Oui the Health Secretary says the four our a e target should only be for Urgent Health problems. Piecing together theresa mays vision for britain does a major speech today fill in the gaps about her plans . Tackling the hidden injustice of Mental Health and why ministers say the classroom is a good place to start. Commuting misery for millions of Londoners Travel Chaos in the capital after tube staff go on a one day strike. Can i help you, gentlemen . Is the bar still open . And the Night Manager leads the british charge at the Golden Globes. Oh, and there was some politics as well. Coming up in the sport on bbc news, we are in zurich, where leicesters Claudio Ranieri could win manager of the year at tonights fifa best awards. Good evening and welcome to the Bbc News At Six. Northern ireland is in political crisis tonight after the Shock Resignation of Martin Mcguinness, sinn feins deputy first minister. Under the power sharing agreement, this automatically means that the first ministe
Oh, its in and chelsea are on their way to the fa cup final after winning 3 1 in their semifinal against manchester united. Now on bbc news, one year on, jane corbin returns to the island and meets three of those whose lives were changed that day and who have set out to help rebuild the sri lanka they love. A warning this film contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. Sri lanka a Paradise Island of many faiths, popular with tourists all over the world. But the peace is about to be shattered by a series of terror attacks. This is the story of the minutes that followed and how they changed the lives of three people from thousands of miles away. When you walk on a day like today, its a holiday today. The people are here, looking at the beach, in a way, for hope. The only way we as a family and i think, as a world can recover, is if something good comes out of something so evil. Easter sunday 2019, the luxury Shangri La Hotel in the capital, colombo, was packed with visitors e
Given the sheer number of cancellations that have happened over the past few months, many travel companies have struggled to meet that, and so have instead been issuing credit refund notes for holidays at a later date. The concern is, though, if those companies go under, travellers would lose both their money and their holiday. The government is changing this, pledging to underwrite all refund credit note issued between the 10th of march and the 30th of september this year, for atol protected holidays cancelled because of covid 19. It gives consumers that confidence to accept these credit notes if they dont want to accept a refund. They can still take a refund if that is what they want. But it also gives companies the opportunity to encourage those customers to book with them in the future. But customers are advised to do their homework before accepting them over a cash refund. By accepting a refund credit note, you are locked in with that holiday company. When you come to rebook, you
President Trump Defends the us drone strike that killed irans foremost military commander saying imminent and sinister attacks were being planned. The target, Qasem Soleimani, was the mastermind behind irans middle east operations, heading up the countrys elite intelligence and military force the us drone struck a car carrying soleimani just outside the airport in iraqs capital, baghdad President Trump described it as defensive. We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war. Iran has called the assassination an act of International Terrorism and has promised a response at a time and place of its choosing. Also tonight. Safe at last relief as the Australian Navy rescues a thousand people whod been trapped on the coast by bush fires. And another disappointing day for england as the wickets tumble in the second test against south africa. And in sport, this weekends fa cup games will kick off late after a short film including prince william, including peopl
Protective equipment is in short supply and says its doing everything it can to bring in more. Weve got to do more to get the ppe that people need to the front lines. This is an extremely challenging situation. An extra £1. 6 billion for councils across england so they can protect essential services during the pandemic. Theres also extra cash for scotland, wales and northern ireland. Doctors injapan warn that the countrys medical system could collapse amid a rising number of coronavirus cases. As coronavirus cases in moscow rise, ambulances queue for more than nine hours to drop patients at hospital. Now on bbc news. 12 months after the bombings which took the lives of 259 people, jane corbin returns to sri lanka and meets three people whose lives were changed. Theyve set out to help rebuild the country they love a warning that this film contains scenes which some viewers may find distressing. Sri lanka, a Paradise Island of many faiths. Popular with tourists from all over the world.