annita mcveigh or bbcyourquestions the Us State Department calls for serious consequences for china after a bbc report alleging women were systemically raped and tortured in uighur camps. But china calls it lies and disinformation. The uk and eu agree to work intensively to sort out problems with post brexit trade in Northern Ireland. Myanmar s military blocks facebook after protests continue to spread against mondays Military Coup. And coming up this hour tennis Officials Say the Australian Open will start as planned on monday, despite hundreds of players and staff being forced to isolate again in melbourne. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or Around The World. A new trial has launched here in the uk to look at the impact of giving people different Coronavirus Vaccines for their first and second doses. The mix and match approach could provide more flexibility in the event of any Supply Problems. Scientists say its possible that having different vaccines might even provid
Remember on the week u. S. Markets are lower. On the week european markets are higher. Eurodoller trading 118. 30. Taking a tougher line on the link between the Exchange Rate and inflation. The pound continues to fall trading 11787 as we continue to see the stalemate between e. U. And the u. K. On the u. K. s new legislation, the internal markets bill, which will undermind the treaty signed between the Boris Johnson government antie. U. Not that long ago. Alix thanks so much, guy. We are very welcome special guest, we are happy to have him here. Stanley fischer, the former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve. He has just been awarded the first miriam pose yem prize by the m. I. T. College center for finance and policy for his Outstanding Research and leadership in financial policy. Its a pleasure. Congratulations. We truly appreciate you spending this time with us. Not to get right to it but lets get right to t the latest Inflation Numbers out of the u. S. Today, Consumer Prices arose
Several Democratic Senators came to the floor to push for more coronavirus Economic Relief to local and state governments designed Health Emergency workers. Here are the speeches leading up with senator ron wyden of oregon. Senator from oregon. The covid19 pandemic has thrown our country into a nightmare level crisis of joblessness. The congress has not done enough to stop it and has not done enough to save the jobs of our people. I have come to the floor this evening, the distinguished democratic leader, to call for the senate to pass legislation that is all about saving key jobs that form the backbone of our local communities, our firefighters, our First Responders, our teachers, our families, and so many others. They need our help. They need it now. Senate democrats have been warning since march, covid19 cases exploded and our economy went into lockdown, that our states, cities and towns are now facing budgetary disasters unlike anything gone through in recent memory. The shortfall
Its way, gasia. I agree, it could be cooler, but it is beginning, so we are going to take what we can get. Sfo was sunny about an hour ago is starting to get more fog. It is a low fog. 50s, 60s, the city is 65, so we are close. The records go way back, the record low, 47 back in 1901. Two systems, and when will move in over as tomorrow, which will help temperatures trend down today. By tomorrow there will be a huge drop, about 15 to 20 degrees for some. For the city, everyone is above the temperature trend, all right. Over to sell this time, sal, where do you want to start . We are looking at the san mateo bridge but also the bay bridge toll plaza, steve. To let you know, both of these things are doing very well. The bridge at san mateo looks good. And the fog bank you spoke of, steve, is definitely there in our picture as you can see. You can also see that traffic here is moving okay on interstate 880. Still looks sunny there. And if you get to the toll plaza, there is at least a 10 t
We take you live to the u. S. Senate where to date lawmakers who will be on a defense programs and policy bill. You are watching live coverage of the senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will ohm the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of grace and mercy, in these divisive and polarized times, remind us that words have consequences. Help us to remember that we are accountable to you for every idle and careless word we speak. Lord, teach our senators to be obedient to your commands, doing your will as your presence fills them with joy. Today, surround our lawmakers with the shield of your favor, as they labor to deep our nation to keep our nation strong. May they be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Manifest your power through their labors so that this nation will be exalted by righteousness. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of alle