Cornwall, and owner fiona has said she will make free lunch bags this half term for any child who would normally get a free school meal. She says shes angry at the governments spending priorities. I know the countrys under pressure, everybodys under pressure but were a wealthy country and if weve got hungry children, i think its obscene, frankly. Under scrutiny, ministers insist they are providing support for low income families, billions extra in welfare and over £60 million via local councils, and congratulate organisations and businesses who are stepping in to help feed children this half term. I think its complementary to what we are doing as a government. We are supportive of that, we support local authorities to do it, thats what the £63 million is there for and its notjust £63 million, it is on top of the hundreds of millions we have put into local authorities to support those most in need. So no u turn, no change in a word . I think we have the package in place so people hav
Hello and welcome to bbc news, with news and analysis for viewers here in the uk and around the world. The uk government is facing mounting pressure over its decision not to fund free meals for Vulnerable Children in england during the school holidays. More than 2000 doctors, including many leading paediatricians, have written an open letter to the prime minister, urging him to reverse the decision and backing a campaign led by the Manchester United and england footballer Marcus Rashford. 0ur Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. At old trafford yesterday, Marcus Rashford back at the day job for the goalless draw against chelsea. But his work off the field, campaigning for free meals for schoolchildren over the holidays, is getting him just as many headlines. With businesses queueing up to offer meals and Many Local Councils stepping in too, he tweeted last night, the compassion and empathy ive seen over the last 48 hours has really blown me away. I am so, so thankful and so ve
More votes Electoral College votes than new york or the florida. In fa ct than new york or the florida. In fact second only to california. At the moment 64 of the vote is counted. And mr biden is ahead. That doesnt mean to say he has necessarily won at all, a lot more to be counted but that is not meant to be counted but that is not meant to happen in the republican firmment. You are not meant to be that close. One percentage point. Arizona is another state the republicans are worried about. It is too early to project. 11 electoral couege too early to project. 11 Electoral College votes are at stake there. Normally you would expect arizona to stay republican, and it may well, but it is in contention. It such an interesting picture of america in flux, we are seeing the country change, and we are seeing it in these numbers that we are getting from the states round the country tonight. Let us have a look at where we are on that Electoral College quest for 270. Donald trump, we are on that
Ravine after a terrible car crash. 18 month old lily survives and her entire rescue is caught right there on camera. Youre live in the cnn newsroom. Hello and thanks so much for joining me. Im fredricka witfield. We start with a state of emergency declared in the South Pacific after Tropical Cyclone pam with the power of a category 5 hurricane struck the island chain nation of vanuatu. The fourth most powerful storm ever to make landfall took direct aim op the capital city of port vila. At least six people are confirmed dead. 20 others injured. And there are fears the death toll just could rise. Wind gusts up to 200 Miles Per Hour tore houses apart and knocked down trees. The australian red cross says shelter, food and water are urgently needed and an official from world vision it looks like a bomb. Joining us is unicef acting chief parker. How bad is it in your assessment . Ive seen many emergencies, fredricka, and many cyclones, typhoon typhoons. This is as bad as any. Certainly the
Immunity that means youve probably committed a crime. Probably committed a crime. I mean my god. Today the president s personal lawyer has stopped talking about his involvement in a hush money deal involving porn star Stormy Daniels and donald trump. The president actually, yeah, when he was campaigning, right there, he was saying, the mob takes the fifth, right . He takes the fifth when he needs to take the fifth. Can i ask you something . Have you guys noticed, do you feel it . Willie and i have it . Very few people have it . Whats wrong . The president has it. What . Kanye has it. What are you talking about . Dragon energy. No, stop, gross. Were going to be joined live is that like tiger blood from the Charlie Sheen days. Well be joined live by Stormy Daniels attorney. Stop, im going to blame you. 50 of the time it works. Stormy daniels attorney, Michael Avenatti will be joining us at 8 00 a. M. For his reaction to cohens legal strategy and Mandy Patinkin will be here. So welcome to