Universities write to the uk education secretary calling for more money to help with the cost of taking in extra students following a government u turn on a level grades. And coming up this hour, the three victorian forts originally built to defend england against the french going up for sale. Hello and welcome. If you re watching in the uk or around the world 7 and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The number of people being randomly tested in the community to track the prevalence of covid 19 is to be incased up in england. From october, 150,000 people will be tested every fortnight as part of the office for National Statistics programme which is separate from the Mass Testing Programme of people who have symptoms. The figure is up from the 28,000 in england who are currently sent a home testing kit. Testing will also be expanded in scotland, wales and northern ireland. The health secretary, matt hancock, says the expansion of testing in the
Over the next half an hour, well bring you some of the exclusive interviews and original stories that we have broadcast over the last year. In april, we revealed that 800 women were suing the nhs and the manufacturers of mesh implants, implants which had left them in permanent pain, sometimes unable to have sex or walk. Following that story, the organisation that sets the guidelines for doctors in england, nice, have now announced they want to ban mesh treatments in some cases. In april, this programme exposed a painful secret thousands of women were keeping to themselves. Every time i walk, it almost feels like something sharps inside me. The tape had come through my vagina, so it was actually all the way through and protruding through. My husband has turned into my carer, and hes so much less of my husband. We cant have sex. We havent had sex for 4. 5 years. They thought they were alone, so suffered in silence for years, unaware there were many more like them. Over the last five year
Our latest headlines heavy snow and icy conditions are expected to cause severe disruption to travel, in parts of Northern England and scotland. Glasgow airport temporarily suspended flights earlier due to heavy snow, and has since reopened, but is advising passengers to check with their airlines. At least 12 people, including a one year old baby, have been killed when fire swept through a new york apartment building. 15 people were also injured, some of them critically. New york city mayor bill de blasio said the fire was the deadliest in the city for at least 25 years. Apple has apologised after facing criticism for admitting to deliberately slowing down some ageing iphone models. The company now says it will replace batteries for less and will Issue Software in 2018 so customers can monitor their phones battery health. And the nhs is considering making mobile alcohol recovery centres known as drunk tanks a permanent feature across england, to ease pressure on accident and emergency
Of wildfires in california. Its the most lethal outbreak in the States History with more than 100,000 people have been displaced and whole neighbourhoods reduced to ash. Those are the headlines. Now on bbc news it is time for inside out. This week the accountants who disappeared, leaving thousands of lorry drivers owing money to the taxman. And what its like living with motoneuron disease. Hello. This week were in the historic city of lincoln. Coming up in the programme the lorry drivers left in thousands of pounds of debt after their accountants disappeared with their money. I think accountants hadnt forward anything on. It was to the tune of £11,500. Also, three years in the life of a man with motoneuron disease. Later, two women, one british and one italian, ponder their future as we prepare to leave europe. Over the past few years inside out has shown you some shocking tales of zero hours factory workers and poorly paid Parcel Delivery drivers, but now it seems its lorry drivers r
Also in the next hour. Forty people have died and hundreds are still missing in california after six days of wildfires. The governor said it was one of the greatest tragedies the state had everfaced swathes of countryside and thousands of homes have been destroyed. Also, Donald Trumps denunciation of iran. Theresa may, the eu and brexit. Thats all in dateline london, in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Harvey weinstein has been been kicked out of the academy that runs the oscars. In a statement, the board said he no longer merited the respect of his colleagues. It follows a series of Sexual Assault accusations against the producer including rape which he has denied. Mr weinstein has been denounced by many of the celebrities he launched to stardom and called a depraved predator by his own brother. Peter bowes reports from los angeles. He once ruled the roost. One of the most powerful men in hollywood. Harvey weinstein. The movie mogul, the studio bos