Neighboring countries. Hi sandra and hive us a big hello for me in Lagos Nigeria indeed the pandemic is far from over here have to unfortunately say but because people are staying at home the use of cashless Digital Payment systems has risen by almost 15 percent in the last few months i have a feeling that a lot of things are going to change in africa as a result of coverage 19 but here are the who africa we will continue to focus on the important green themes coming up this week. The environment needs volunteers to help more than ever nowadays will meet to kenyans doing what they can to assess. We meet and on the usual environmental activists from senegal and we will introduce you to a specie of antelopes in ethiopia that have been hunted almost to extinction. Is a famous on the streets of the senegalese capital the car for his outlandish outfit they singlehanded come pain to raise awareness of the Plastic Waste problem children dont know whether they should laugh at him or be afraid
Closely guarded secret. But please do join us after the news headunes please do join us after the News Headlines when well be telling you exactly what the nations supposed favourite ice cream is, which i think were were. Do we which i think were were. Do we agree with it . We do agree. Its a popular favourite. Its a popular favourite. Its a popular favourite. It is. It is. But first, lets get the news with rhiannon. With rhiannon. Thank you, ellie. Good morning. Its 932. Your top stories from the newsroom. The stories from the newsroom. The chancellor says efforts to fight inflation are working after the u. K. Economy grew by 0. 2 in the Second Quarter. Figures from the office for National Statistics also show gdp rose by 0. 5 in june alone , buoyed by the june alone, buoyed by the Manufacturing Sector. Jeremy Manufacturing Sector. Jeremy hunt says the governments laying the Strong Foundations needed to grow the economy. The results mean theres no immediate risk of the uk slipping into
I can work from home and i think we should if it means that the infection rate remains low. So, i think we need to do everything. I feel sorry for people with parents and children, being stuck at home. In scotland, the first minister Nicola Sturgeon goes further from tomorrow people will not be allowed to visit each others homes. By acting early and substantially, we hope these new measures will be in place for a shorter period than would be the case if we waited longer to act. As plans for fans to return to stadiums are put on hold, sports clubs call for emergency funding. And the coronavirus death toll in the United States has now passed 200,000 the worst hit country in the world. The Prime Minister has further tightened restrictions across england to try to stop the spread of coronavirus. Borisjohnson told mps the country is at a perilous turning point and that now is the time to act. He said the measures are likely to last for the next six months. They include reversing government
Tonight, the impeachment hearings. And the stunning moment on live television. The moment the hearing was interrupted with a tweet from President Trump. As the former ambassador to ukraine testified about the Smear Campaign against her. Then the tweet from President Trump targeting her as she testified. Late today, the president is asked, was it witness intimidation . Also breaking tonight, two planes colliding. The images just coming in now, one on top of the other. Emergency crews on the scene at this hour. The possible fuel leak. Just in tonight, the major decision in the case of rodney reed, who was facing execution within days. What we have just learned. Guilty on all counts. The president s longtime associate roger stone found guilty. How much time does he face in federal prison . Also new tonight, Prince Andrew talking about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The interview in which hes asked about the young woman in
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