Really check out our podcast you can get it wherever you get your podcast you can also find us. Tom foreman slash science. Germany is celebrating its 30 years anniversary of reunification in 190 west germany and east germany reunited to become one nation what was it like to join us and shift today to take a virtual journey through time. This is what the berlin wall looked like and unbreachable stone obstacle on the close god dividing the city for most citizens of the g. D. Are leaving the country for west germany was not possible you had to go to extreme lengths to flee like digging underground tunnels using Virtual Reality its not possible to experience what it was like when people try to escape and one from khosla got to experience what it was like for his grandfather who dug a tunnel underneath the berlin wall. This man in this picture is tells me here from go is that hes my grandfather and in this picture you see him building a tunnel under the burden wall losing of your car goes o
Vicki liviakis Jonathan Mccall in tonight for a grant lotus Mother Nature putting on quite a show this morning. As severe storms brought lightning to the bay area along with a few showers as well. This is just one of many videos sent to us my you are loyal kron 4 viewers today. Yeah beautiful sight, a little concerning when it comes to lightning strikes and fires. A major concern fastmoving storms yeah they could lead to a risk of dry lightning which could start those wildfires in just a few hours ago pg e reported that there will be no rolling blackouts this evening thats the good news, those blackouts of course would have impacted San Francisco, san mateo and contra costa counties for more on the red flag warning and the continued heat wave we want to bring in our meteorologist Mabrisa Rodriguez what a weekend. Yeah and were not over just yet with all this active weather in fact tracking some popup thunderstorms tonight during the overnight hours impacting your monday morning commute
Three teenagers are jailed for the manslaughter of pc Andrew Harper, who died after being dragged behind a carfor more than a mile last august. Thousands flock to beaches on the south coast of england as the uk basksin south coast of england as the uk basks in its third hottest day on record. Temperatures have reached almost 38 degrees at heathrow. And one of britains most acclaimed film directors, sir alan parker, has died at the age of 76. And coming up on bbc news pulling the plug why a rise in infections means fans will no longer be allowed into pilot events to watch live sports. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. A further easing of englands lockdown planned for tomorrow has been put on hold because of a rise in the rate of coronavirus infections. The Prime Minister said it was time to squeeze the brake pedal, as he warned the country cannot be complacent. He said Face Coverings will now need to be worn in more places where you come into contact with people you dont
Englands chief medical officer says we may have reached the limits in opening up society, while keeping the virus under control. Also tonight. Three teenagers are jailed for the manslaughter of pc Andrew Harper, who died after being dragged behind a getaway car in a failed robbery. 30 years after iraqs invasion of kuwait, john simpson reflects on a conflict that changed the world. We couldve been anything that we wanted to be. One of britains most acclaimed film directors, im absolutely stunned. And, Glenda Jackson at the virtual baftas, leads the winners celebrating the best of british television. And coming up on bbc news, the government call of permitting crowds into sporting test events for two weeks, including snookers world championship, which started today. Good evening. Tomorrows plans to further ease englands coronavirus lockdown have been put on hold, because of a rise in the rate of infections. Borisjohnson says its now time to squeeze the brake pedal on any further relaxati
The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Latest headlinesthor viewers in u. K. And around the world. The u. K. Halts any furtherf easingckdown restrictions due to common force in england. Bowling alleys, ice rings, and casinos will stay shut. Even small wedding receptions will not be allowed. Boris johnson says it is necessary to deal with the rise in infections. Il inot stand by and allow this value worse to cause more virus to cause more pain and heartache our country. The top disease Infectious Disease pert in the u. S. Says the u. S. Lockdowns have been less strict and less effective than those in europe. In vietnam, after three month , without any new infectioe country now reports its first o debts from covid19. Th dfrom covid19. Thalan parker has died ae age of 76. Hello and welcome. If youre watching here in u. K. And around the wor