Massive fines if they dont act. Im Still Standing better than 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. And coming up, a Hollywood Gladiator sends a surprise Birthday Message to a british sailor taking part in a round the world yacht race. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has thanked 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 issued a warning, describing the levels of covid 19 infections as alarmingly high. He said that while there was growing evidence of the effectiveness of the vaccines, the government needed more data before considering any relaxation of covid restrictions. Heres our Political Editor laura kuenssberg. Sleeves up, syringes ready, vaccine in army medics filling this Church Hall In Chingford where there used to be bingo nights and dog training.
And coming up. Two of the biggest youtube stars face off in what could be one of the most watched boxing matches of the year. Hello and welcome to world news today. Special events have been taking place in germany to mark 30 years since the fall of the berlin wall. It was a symbolic moment that marked the beginning of the end of the cold war. The wall itself stood for 28 years, dividing families, friends and threatening nuclear war. Earlier, german chancellor Angela Merkel placed a candle at the berlin wall memorial and warned people not to take democracy for granted. This evening saw a party at the brandenburg gate. Amongst the highlights was a concert featuring the Staatskapelle Berlin orchestra. To round the evening off was a firework display, as germany remembered a key date in its modern history a moment that led to reunification. Jenny hill reports from berlin. Berlins getting ready to party. Celebrations to mark a moment which shaped the world as we know it today. Cornelia was 1
Chilly start to the night, temperatures heading up again with the cloud. A spell of rain across all parts, moving east on monday morning. Clearing the south east on monday but showers fall on this brisk north westerly wind. Most will be towards the north west of the uk. There will be some sunny spells, especially to the south and east. Feeling chilly on monday because the wind is stronger. Temperatures in single figures as they will be throughout the week ahead. Low pressure close by on tuesday. Easing away. Not so many showers on tuesday. Something a little quieter going in on wednesday morning. We do have another weather system coming in on wednesday. Low pressure dominating, and there will be further rain at staying chilly. More on the website. Hello this is bbc news. The headlines the Environment Agency says flooding still poses a danger to life in south yorkshire, with seven severe flood warnings in place along the river don. The conservatives lay out plans to train and employ tho
Of a record crowd at wembley. And well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewersjohn rentoul and penny smith stay with us for that. Good evening. After some of the worst flooding in recent years, residents in parts of Northern England and the midlands, are still being rescued, from areas inundated with water. Some roads remain impassable and Train Services have been affected throughout the day. There are seven severe flood warnings still in place, meaning a threat to life, on the river don in South Yorkshire, which burst its banks. One of the places worst hit is the village of fishlake, where all day, rescue teams have been helping evacuate people from their flooded homes. Heres fiona trott. The village residents are leaving behind. The roads in fishlake are like rivers tonight, unless you have a boat the only way to travel is by tractor. At times like these, the local farmers are happy to help out. Its how emergency supplies have been reaching residents, all of them
As germany score a late winner in front of a record crowd at wembley and well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers john rentoul and penny smith stay with us for that. Flooding and rail cancellations are affecting parts of the north of england and the midlands, after the recent torrential downpours, that caused rivers to burst their banks. Seven severe flood warnings, meaning a threat to life, are still in place on the river don in South Yorkshire, while Derbyshire Police have named the woman who died after being swept away by floodwaters on the River Derwent near the town of matlock. She was annie hall, a former high sheriff of derbyshire. Our correspondent, fiona trott, is at stainforth in South Yorkshire the floodwaters have receded in some parts of Northern England but the situation we have in fishlake tonight is that there are some residents in that village who are basically living on an island. That is how it is being described by local people here. Complete