The world is unprepared for the impact on societies of falling fertility rates will have, according to a big new global report. China has said it will take all necessary measures to safeguard its interests, after the uk decided to purge Huawei Technologies from its 56 infrastructure. China said britains decision was political, and not an issue of National Security. It comes as President Trump welcomed the uk decision, saying it was him who convinced britain to abandon the chinese tech giant. Beijing has also warned of reciprocal sanctions against the us, after the president ruled out further trade negotiations and ended hong kongs preferential trade status. Our north america correspondent, peter bowes reports. The us has long been campaigning for britain and other countries to ban equipment from the chinese tech giant. The about turn follows months of pressure from washington, including imposing tariffs on china. Huawei posed a National Security threat, said the Trump Administration. T
Away, with some of us as early as this evening and overnight. Elsewhere, apart from the southampton area, more showers this afternoon, as if that were needed. Storm francis. Temperature is a little bit back and where we were at the weekend, so 21 as a high this afternoon, maybe 22 in the heart of london. Back to francis. We keep dropping the isobars in the middle of this deepening storm, putting a bigger squeeze on the isobars, which is why the met office have issued the warnings they have, because they are concerned about the intensity of the rain and also the strength of the rain and also the strength of the wind. The yellows and greens indicate where we expect the heaviest rain, gradually easing off, though scotland is again in for a chilly night ahead of the wind and rain associated with francis. The rain associated with francis. The rain sticks right across scotland then northern ireland, and returns back to the north west of england later in the rain. Here are the gusts of wind.
A black man several times whilst responding to a domestic incident. Jacob blake is in a stable condition in hospital. Firefighters in california warn conditions will only get worse as they battle to contain nearly 600 wildfires six people have died and thousands have been forced from their homes. And, two british mps layla moran and sir ed davey tell me why they want to become the next leader of the uk liberal democrats. The uk Prime Minister borisjohnson has appealed directly to parents in england to send their children back to school next week. In a statement the Prime Minister said it is far more damaging for a childs development and their health to be away from school any longer. Adding that the life chances of a generation of pupils are at stake if they dont go back. Mrjohnsons words echoed those of the uks four chief medical officers who said the risk of contracting coronavirus in a school is very small. The new term also starts next week in wales. Schools in scotland reopened ea
And at 9 30, live in the studio, the two mps going head to head to become the next leader of the liberal democrats layla moran, an mp forjust three years, says she represents a fresh start for the party. And sir ed davey hes been a politician for over 20 years, including time as a minister in the coaltion government with the conservatives. He says hes the one with the experience to take on the job. If you want to ask them a question, or simply want to tell them what you think of them, you are very welcome to do that. Email victoria bbc. Co. Uk or meessage me on instagram or twtter vicderbyshrie. Good morning. Borisjohnson has appealed directly to parents in england to send their children back to school next week. In a Statement Released late last night the Prime Minister said, it is far more damaging for a childs development and their health to be away from school any longer. Adding that the life chances of a generation of pupils are at stake if they dont go back. Mrjohnsons words echo
The un warns the coronavirus pandemic could almost double the number of people suffering from acute hunger. More details on president trumps plan to temporarily halt immigration into the United States he says restrictions will last for at least 60 days. And for many of us in lockdown, exercising outdoors offers a chance to clear the cobwebs, but well be asking, how safe is it . Hello. Also today, were going to talk to British Companies who say they can help with sourcing and distributing ppe thats coming up in 15 minutes. But first, an raf plane carrying personal protective equipment for nhs workers has arrived in the uk. The shipment from turkey, including 400,000 surgical gowns, arrived in the early hours of the morning. It had orginally been due to arrive on sunday but suffered a series of delays. Meanwhile, the British Government is facing more questions over the confusion overjoining an eu scheme to bulk buy potentially life saving medical equipment. Ministers have insisted it did