Over his treatment escalates. Edelweiss, edelweiss. Tributes to the actor Christopher Plummer star of The Sound Of Music who has died at the age of 91. No, they cant, because the vice chair s here. I take charge. And the perils of parish politics. Read them and understand them meet Jackie Weaver the woman who went viral after their rather heated zoom meeting in cheshire. And coming up in sport on bbc news a fairy tale in chennai. Joe root scores a century in his 100th test appearance, as england take control in india. Good evening. Almost half the uk population 32 Million People should receive their first dose of Coronavirus Vaccine by may. The government says it expects all adults over the age of 50 as well as the clinically vulnerable and those working in health and social care to be offered their first jab by then. Almost 11 Million People have now had their first injection. The uks medicines regulator says the latest Research Shows side effects from all the approved vaccines are mi
Canadian actor Christopher Plummer, best known for his role as Captain Von Trapp, in the sound of music, has died at the age of 91. Hello and welcome whether youre watching in the uk or around the world. Stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. We start in the us, where President Biden has warned that americas economy remains in trouble after weak monthly jobs figures highlighted the economic toll the pandemic is still taking. He said the data underscored the need for congress to act on his 1. 9 trillion stimulus package, which would alleviate americans suffering. Speaking with the treasury secretary, janet yellen, and Vice President Kamala Harris by his side, mr biden appealed to republicans to act urgently to turn his Coronavirus Relief measures into law. I see enormous pain in this country. A lot of folks out of work, a lot of folks going hungry, daring at the ceiling wondering what they will do tomorrow, a lot of folks trying to figure out how t
Walt disney and 21st century fox signa walt disney and 21st century fox sign a 52 billion lock of the deal that may alter the entertainment landscape. And the lastjedi is expected to be an Unstoppable Force at the box office and for memorabilia merchants. Hello and welcome to Asia Business report two of the biggest names in the movie business are emerging in order to ta ke business are emerging in order to take on netflix and other online streaming services. Walt disney has agreed to purchase most of 21st century fox, owned by australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch. They are a doing it for 50 two billion dollars. Disney willacquire a doing it for 50 two billion dollars. Disney will acquire all of these brands you see on screen here. As pa rt of these brands you see on screen here. As part of the deal, the disney ceo will stay on the company until 2021. He said that the purchase was inspired over an informal chat with mr murdoch. I have a lot of respect for Rupert Murdoch and what he has
Claimed responsibility. Our reporter gunnar kohne went to this dangerous region to find out more. Gunnar the city of gaziantep lies about 65 kilometers from the syrian border. Since the war broke out in syria, hundreds of thousands of refugees have found sanctuary here. Among them are many syrian journalists. One of them is a young reporter, who well call ahmad. Hes been researching the brutal atrocities committed by the socalled Islamic State. He no longer feels safe in turkey and lives in hiding. After a long wait for an interview, we meet him in an empty playground on the edge of town my family lived for a while in an iscontrolled area. Before they were able to flee, they were threatened repeatedly because of an article i wrote. Then is started threatening me directly, writing that they would find me and kill me. I can work from home, and i dont leave my apartment unless its absolutely necessary. And i change address regularly. His fears are not unfounded. In midmay, his colleague M
Claimed responsibility. Our reporter gunnar kohne went to this dangerous region to find out more. Gunnar the city of gaziantep lies about 65 kilometers from the syrian border. Since the war broke out in syria, hundreds of thousands of refugees have found sanctuary here. Among them are many syrian journalists. One of them is a young reporter, who well call ahmad. Hes been researching the brutal atrocities committed by the socalled Islamic State. He no longer feels safe in turkey and lives in hiding. After a long wait for an interview, we meet him in an empty playground on the edge of town my family lived for a while in an iscontrolled area. Before they were able to flee, they were threatened repeatedly because of an article i wrote. Then is started threatening me directly, writing that they would find me and kill me. I can work from home, and i dont leave my apartment unless its absolutely necessary. And i change address regularly. His fears are not unfounded. In midmay, his colleague M