That children under 16, who say they want to change gender, are unlikely to be able to give their informed consent to treatment with drugs that block puberty. The case was brought by a young woman who regretted her decision to have treatment, and argued that a court order should be needed for children to take the medication. Transgender rights campaigners have criticised the decision, and the only nhs clinic to offer the treatment to children says it will appeal against the ruling. Our social Affairs Correspondent alison holt has more details. For keira bell, emerging from the high court, this judgement was about decisions made as a teenager that started her on the road from transitioning from female to male. She argued she was too young to understand the impact of that treatment. The court agreed more checks are needed. Im delighted at the judgement of the court today. It was a judgement that will protect vulnerable people. I wish it had been made for me before i embarked on the devas
Excuse me, thursday morning, everyone. It is september 11th. Well go live to Lower Manhattan in just a moment but first we begin with president obama and his strongest words yet issuing a direct warning to isis terrorists and a call to action for the rest of the world. After enduring two weeks of criticism of his lack of strategy, to deal with isis last night, the president addressed the nation pulling no punches. Abcs Tahman Bradley joins us live with all the details. Good morning. Reporter reena and dan, good morning. With this expansion of the u. S. Effort against isis the president is admitting the wars in iraq and afghanistan did not stop the Terror Threat coming from the middle east so he wants the u. S. Back on offense. In a primetime speech from the white house, president obama announced a new offensive to eliminate islamic extreatmentists in the middle east. Our objective is clear. We will degrade and ultimately destroy isil. Reporter it will be inside syria and the president
Peggy smith will be reporting our cover story. Ask any actor or critic not all criticism is helpful. I love having a good editor go over my copy. Thats constructive criticism. What is destructive. You stink. Thats the kind that stays with you. Critics said i had a voice it could kill small animals. Ahead on sunday morning why the unpleasant is so unforgettable. Hollywoods true transformer isnt a robot from the action film. To the contrary real live human being with power to transform anything do what the script requires. Do you know what happened to him . I cant remember. Matthew mungle spend his days among the dead. Billy bob thornton. The artificial dead. A good deal of time with the living making them up to appear close to death. The mirror becoming that character thats the greatest joy. How kid from oklahoma farm became hollywoods make up man later on sunday morning. Eva marie saint won an oscar, all these years later shed be winning an oscar for speaking her mind as well see later
Love this morning. This is rain that we now share withth so many in this country. This flooding overnight just got worse. It just seems that almost every night were getting these stories. These incredibly horrible stories. This one from our oklahoma station. 2 00 a. M. Flooding. Let me show you pictures of the area. A 2 00 a. M. Flooding site. A gentleman was trying to help a family in flooding and lost his life. These are the rivers that are popping up in flood zones. 38 of them are in flooding. One in southern missouri at its 100year record. The videos are frightening. Seemingly coming every night. Raging floodwaters in 16 states, after staggering rainfall totals like southern missouris almost 2 feet of rain in 1 week. Overnight, pictures from oklahoma, adding Oklahoma City to the list of deadly flash flood tragedies. In mcdonald county, missouri, a 61yearold woman died after her car was swept off a flooded bridge. In nashville, tennessee, a daring rescue. 5weekold lauren marlin, sav
Criticism as proven staying power. New meaning to the song lyric, you must remember this. Peggy smith will be reporting our cover story. Ask any actor or critic not all criticism is helpful. I love having a good editor go over my copy. Thats constructive criticism. What is destructive. You stink. Thats the kind that stays with you. Critics said i had a voice it could kill small animals. Ahead on sunday morning why the unpleasant is so unforgettable. Hollywoods true transformer isnt a robot from the action film. To the contrary real live human being with power to transform anything do what the script requires. Do you know what happened to him . I cant remember. Matthew mungle spend his days among the dead. Billy bob thornton. The artificial dead. A good deal of time with the living making them up to appear close to death. The mirror becoming that character thats the greatest joy. How kid from oklahoma farm became hollywoods make up man later on sunday morning. Eva marie saint won an osc