Abuse the government says social Media Companies face massive fines if they dont act. Better than i ever did. Betterthan i ever did. Brexit ended visa free travel to the eu for musicians now eltonjohn tells us why it will hit so many young performers. At the beginning of a career, when you have written your first record, and you want to go out and play live more than anything else, because it helps you grow as an artist. And a clap for the captain its happening now at sir toms home and joined by the hospital staff who took care of him in his final hours. And coming up on bbc news, more trouble down under, as up to 600 players and Coaching Staff go into quarantine, and all tennis is cancelled tomorrow at the australian open. Good evening and welcome to the bbc s news at six. In the last hour, the Prime Minister has been thanking all those who have helped the uk to reach a milestone in its Vaccination Programme ten Million People have now received a first dose. But borisjohnson also issu
In myanmar, a second day of protests following the Military Coup which removed the countrys elected leaders. We report on the pandemic s effects on childrens Mental Health, with many dealing with grief or loneliness. It feels like were all alone in the world because you cant talk. You can talk to somebody but you cant tell them what you really feel. Applause. And the nationwide applause for captain sirtom, as his family leads tributes to the man who raised millions for the nhs. And coming up in sport on bbc news. Manchester city re establish a three point lead at the top of the premier league, as Raheem Sterling scores in their 2 0 win over burnley at turf moor. Good evening. More than 10 Million People across the uk have now received at least one vaccination for coronavirus as part of the biggest programme of its kind in the history of the nhs. Its a major milestone in the race to control the faster spreading variants of the virus. Ministers are hoping to avoid yet another lockdown by
From 5 to 5. 25 . And for the first time, its suggested that rates will stay higher for longer in an attempt to drive down stubborn inflation the rising cost of goods and services by reducing the amount of money we have to spend. Although todays increase means Borrowing Costs are at their highest level since 2008, it follows an era of unprecedented low rates. In previous decades, rates were much higher we can see here that in the 1980s rates got up to 18 before gradually falling. The bank today cut its forecast for economic growth, though it said the uk will avoid a recession. In a moment, well hearfrom savers, as well as families trying to cope with increasing costs, but first, heres our Chief Economics correspondent dharshini david. From cafe says customers may resist rate as higher mortgage and rent payments bite, to Estate Agents grappling with a sagging housing market, the hit from Interest Rates is clear. But for a very small minority, that impact is Life Changing. Minority, that
it s 6am and this fighter base on the coast of taiwan is already a hive of activity. on the apron, mirage 2000 fighter jets from taiwan s rapid reaction squadrons, theirjob to meet any incoming threats to taiwan s airspace. these taiwanese fighter jets being scrambled behind me here are heading out into the taiwan strait to confront chinese aircraft that are coming across the strait and probing taiwan s airspace. this is now happening multiple times every day. these pictures are from chinese television, showing their fighterjets, and that down below is the coast of taiwan. just over the horizon, there is another game of cat and mouse. this man puts up a long antenna to eavesdrop radio chatter that s the chinese navy talking to the taiwanese navy, saying, your territorial waters, that you claim, do not exist, that the people s republic of china is the only legitimate government of china and taiwan is an inseparable part of china. they tell us the taiwan strait is peaceful,
and hostages exchanges. shaimaa khalil has the latest, from jerusalem and her report contains some distressing images from the beginning. once again, a child tells their story of the war. this child s home in khan younis was bombed overnight. we were upstairs, she says, then we were hit, and i started running. she tries to comfort her sister, but she has no idea that her mother and brother were killed in the strike. herfather, abdullah, sits next to the body bags. he s still in shock. this is my son, he says. this morning, he asked me for biscuits. i went to buy them. when i came back, ifound him and my wife dead. the ground offensive continues to deepen in the southern city of khan younis, where hundreds of thousands have fled from the fighting in northern gaza. israel says it s trying to protect civilians during its operation against hamas fighters. but it said it regretted what it called extensive collateral damage in a strike last weekend. the hamas run health m