Hello, youre watching afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. Today at 2pm British Airways files a complaint with the European Commission over the government bail out of struggling Airline Flybe. Ba says its a blatant misuse of public funds. The government isnt in the market to bail out private companies. What we do on a case by case basis is look to see whether a business is viable. In the case of flybe, it is a viable business. The duchess of sussexs father, Thomas Markle, is prepared to testify against meghan in her legal battle with the mail on sunday. At least 60 people many of them children are treated for breathing problems and skin irritation, after a passenger plane dumps fuel over schools in la. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with katie shanahan. Good afternoon, simon, and some of tenniss biggest stars have raised over £2. 5 million in a Charity Event to help those affected by the australian bushfire crisis. And the weather has stepped in. Yes, we will look at what has b
This is bbc news. The headlines with some parts of the uk reopening, ministers announce measures to help some of the countrys most vulnerable trapped at home. Borisjohnson reveals the extent of his experience of the virus, saying his condition was so serious a statement announcing his death was prepared. Spain embraces the start of a return to normal as lockdowns begin to be lifted across europe. Another blow to British Business as rolls royce says it may have to cut as many as 8000 jobs. A trial begins to see if blood plasma from people whove recovered from coronavirus could help treat sick patients. Now on bbc news, as the coronavirus continues to claim lives around the world, global questions invites its International Audience to put their questions to a panel of experts on the impact the pandemic has had on china, its economy and its relationship with the rest of the world. Hello, im zeinab badawi. Welcome to the latest in the special series of global questions from london. People
This is bbc news im geeta guru murthy. The headlines at 11. A boost to the uk economy after the end of the first lockdown, but it wont be enough to reverse the reduction in growth caused by the pandemic. Economic activity in the uk jumped by more than 15 over the summer months, but the september figures suggest this is bbc news with the latest the recovery is losing momentum. Headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A boost to the uk economy after that recovery slowed the end of the first lockdown coming into the autumn. Its likely that that but it wont be enough to reverse the reduction in growth slow then continued, caused by the pandemic. Given the necessary restrictions Economic Activity in the uk jumped by more than 15 we have had to put in place more recently to control over the summer months, the spread of the virus. But the september figures suggest turmoil at number 10. The recovery is losing momentum. One of the Prime Ministers that recovery slowed closest advise
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Lead to false confessions. Thanks to tom for that. That does it for me today. Thank you for being with me. A special edition of the situation room with wonderful wolf blitzer starts right now. This is cnn breaking news. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer in washington. Were now in the 20th straight day of protests in cities throughout the United States. George floyds death was the initial spark but as the movement enters its fourth week, its now also fueled by the death of 27yearold Rayshard Brooks. Police shot and killed him friday night in an atlanta drivethrough, seen through live in our shot. As protestors gathered at the wendys restaurant where it
happened, the fallout was swift. Not even 24 hours after the fatal shooting, the Atlanta Police chief stepped down. Overnight, we learned the officer who shot brooks, garrett rolfe, was fired. Earlier here on cnn, the District Attorney says hes weighing murder charges for that officer.