Are still infected. The uks highest court rules that a group of uber drivers must be treated as workers rather than self employed in a case that could have implications for many others. Remarkable new pictures from mars the moment nasas Robot Perseverance touched down on the red planet last night. And coming up in sport on bbc news wolves on the hunt for back to back Premier League wins, as they take on leeds in a mid table match at molineux. Good evening. Buckingham palace has confirmed that the duke and duchess of sussex will not be returning as working members of The Royal Family. Prince harry and meghan stepped down from royal duties last year and moved to the united states. The couple who are expecting their second child have been stripped of their patronages and honorary titles which will be returned to the queen and distributed elsewhere in The Royal Family. Prince harry and meghan responded with a statement, saying, we can all live a life of service. Service is universal. Heres
Hello and welcome if youre watching on pbs in the us or around the world, im kasia madera. The us President Joe Biden, has delivered a major speech reaffirming the us commitment to nato and the principle which underlies it, that an attack on one is an attack on all. Just over four weeks after taking over from the trump administration, mr biden s message stands in marked contrast to Donald Trumps ambiguity over the us role within nato. In a moment well hear from the us Secretary Of State in an exclusive International Tv interview. But first, that pledge to unite the west, from President Biden. Im sending a clear message to the world, america is back. The Transatlantic Alliance is back. And we are not looking backwards. We are looking forward together. It comes down to this, Transatlantic Alliances is a Strong Foundation. The Strong Foundation on which our collective security and our shared prosperity are built. The United States is fully committed to our nato alliance. And i welcome eur
Hello and welcome, if youre watching in the uk or around the world. The Prime Minister, borisjohnson, has described the reopening of schools in england to all pupils tomorrow as The First Step in moving closer to normality. Nearly 57 million lateral flow tests for coronavirus have been delivered to schools and colleges. The National Education union has called for a phased reopening, similar to the process in scotland and wales, warning that what it describes as a big bang approach is reckless. But a survey by the insitute for fiscal studies suggests the vast majority of parents are happy to send their children back. Our education editor, branwen jeffreys, reports. Its been tough for parents, Home Schooling while juggling work. But its back to classrooms in england tomorrow and most parents are relieved. Almost 6,000 parents gave their views on school return. Around 90 support the return to classrooms, more than 60 are worried about lost learning. So, its no surprise that 80 support tut
A runner who set himself the challenge to run at least 500 tomorrow two km has completed his mission. David fitzgerald whos from liverpool was inspired to do it after a Family Friend was stabbed to death in 2017. Samantha nanda reports. David is run almost two and half thousand kilometres. Thats more than 1500 miles over the last 365 days with no days off. Over the last 365 days with no da 5 off. , over the last 365 days with no dasoff. ,. , over the last 365 days with no da soff. ,. ,. , days off. Its been amazing, a hell of a journey days off. Its been amazing, a hell of a journey that days off. Its been amazing, a hell of a journey that ive hell of a journey that ive been on. Highlight being one running in every type of weather that you can think of so, rain, storms. Christmas day . Yet was really good. And after i had my christmas dinner. ,. , dinner. He started his Running Challenge dinner. He started his Running Challenge after dinner. He started his Running Challenge after hea
And missing for almost a week a happy ending for the Search And Rescue Dog who got lost herself as shes reunited with her owner. The uk Health Secretary sajid javid has ruled out introducing any new Covid Restrictions in england before the new year. Ministers had been under pressure to respond to rising Infection Levels after the devolved administrations in scotland, wales and Northern Ireland all implemented measures to stem the spread of the Omicron Variant. The Health Secretary said 90 of covid cases in england are now thought to be the Omicron Variant and he urged people to remain cautious when celebrating new years eve, saying the government wont hesitate to act in the future if necessary. Heres our Political Correspondent ian watson. With a Record Number of covid cases recorded on christmas day, there were fears of a rather bleaker new year. Scotland, wales and Northern Ireland have all imposed further restrictions. So there was pressure on the government at westminster to make i