The name is eddie micah jr. Youre welcome to the program. The theme for this year as well. Aids day is hiv aids, epidemic resilience on the impact. Now, while theres been great progress in tackling the virus in recent, yes, the global aids hiv epidemic is far from over. Especially in africa. South africa is a country where one in 5 people are living with the virus. Our correspondents reports from cape town. For almost 2 decades, the Nonprofit Organization hope has been an important point of contact for those living with hiv. Like here in the cape town township of delft. 30 years ago, luis morris worked in a textile factory, but then her life took a difficult situation, and accident left her unable to work out the whole problems followed. And then she became infected with hiv. But my family didnt want to have anything to do with me. After my hiv diagnosis, they cut off contact. And even now if my neighbors knew that i had a hiv, they would only say hi from a distance. They wouldnt invit
And the queen recently took inspiration from Dame Vera Lynns most iconic song during the coronavirus pandemic. President trump says claims by his former National Security adviser are lies and fake stories. John bolton accuses mr trump of seeking chinas help to win re election. I think putin thinks he can play him like a fiddle. I dont think he is worried about trump. Opening up borders is on the agenda as uk Prime Minister borisjohnson prepares to welcome the french president , but a note of caution from the foreign secretary. We just want to be very careful, yes, to open up, but to do so when it is safe and responsible so we will work through all of that with our french friends. The french president is coming to london to commemorate the 80th anniversary of general charles de gaulles famous bbc broadcast urging the french to resist the nazi occupation. In the uk, an Oxford College votes to remove a statue of the colonialist, cecil rhodes, which has been criticised by anti racism prote
Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. Schools in england are being promised billions more in spending over the next three years, in an announcement from borisjohnson. Rising to nearly £5 billion the following year, and reaching just over £7 billion by 2022 23. It is unclear where the money is coming from, but with the Spending Reviewed you next week, it is another indication that an early election may be on the cards. 0ur Political Correspondent, alex forsyth, reports. The Prime Minister hosted a press Conference Today with a younger crowd than usual. Convenient, then, that number 10 had this news ready for a group of school aged journalists. We are putting a lot more money into schools, you will be pleased to know. Pleased, yes, but there was some scepticism. Where is this money going to come from . Are you going to have to cut money from other things . No, were not cutting money from other things. But for years, ministers have been Holding Tight to the countrys purse strings, despite
I would suspend that in creative ambiguity, wait until we get a deal, and then solve the problems of the Northern Irish border. New rules mean electric cars must now make a noise at lower speeds. England prepare to face india in a crucial World Cup Group stage game at edgbaston in the next half hour. And, at 10 30am, talking movies takes a special look at how film studios are trying to incorporate Environmental Concerns into the latest hollywood blockbusters. Thats coming up on bbc news. President trump has become the first serving us president to step foot inside north korea after a historic meeting with kim jong un in the demilitarised zone on the korean border this morning. This is the moment the two men met at the border. After handshakes and a brief chat, President Trump was welcomed across the border by the north Korean Leader. The event has been presented by the white house as an impromtu meeting, and some critics have dismissed it as pure political theatre. But there will be ho
An evangelist for business if he becomes Prime Minister. I cant think of anybody who has gone around the World Championing uk businesses and generally acting as an ambassador and evangelist for uk businesses. The shadow chancellor, John Mcdonnell conceded hes frustrated by labours lack of progress on its brexit position what i have been trying to say is we need to move now and jeremy said a month ago we are going to put this issue back to the people. England play india in a crucial World Cup Group stage game at edgbaston President Trump has become the first serving president to step foot inside north korea after a historic meeting with kimjong un in the demilitarised zone on the korean border this morning. This is the moment the two men met at the border. After handshakes and a brief chat, President Trump was welcomed across the border by the north Korean Leader. The event has been presented by the white house as an impromtu meeting only decided upon yesterday and some critics have dis