Hello and welcome to world news today. More than a Million People have taken to the streets of hong kong in the latest demonstration against chinas perceived erosion of the territorys autonomy. Its been billed as a return to the spirit of the original protests that began 11 weeks ago with none of the violence of recent weeks. Beijing had hinted that paramilitary style police might cross the border in the event of clashes. From hong kong, John Sudworth reports. Beneath an ocean of colour, Hong Kong Raised its voice again. Chanting everywhere you looked, there were umbrellas, held aloft in a massive display of defiance. Why are you marching today . For hong kong. For hong kong, of course. Yeah, freedom. Yes. Its a far cry from this, the violent scenes at hong kongs airport earlier this week, which some thought risked undermining public support. The turnout today was seen as a vital test. Given the monsoon conditions, this sea of umbrellas will be seen as confirmation that the Pro Democra
Good morning. Its midnight in london and 7am in singapore and hong kong, where, despite the pouring rain, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in protest. Its clear evidence that, eleven weeks since demonstrations started, the opposition to perceived chinese interference remains as strong as ever. The violent clashes of last week however were absent with rally goers wielding umbrellas the symbol of the protest movement. Beijing had hinted at sending in military police in the event of clashes. From hong kong, John Sudworth reports. Beneath an ocean of colour, Hong Kong Raised its voice again. Everywhere you looked, there were umbrellas, held aloft in a massive display of defiance. Why are you marching today . For hong kong for hong kong, of course. Yeah, freedom. Yes. Its a far cry from this, the violent scenes at hong kongs airport earlier this week, which some thought risked undermining public support. The turnout today was seen as a vital test. Given the monsoon condit
As brazil bans setting fires to clear land for 60 days, we report from deep in the rainforest. And why experts are warning that hrt for the menopause carries a higher Breast Cancer risk than previously thought. And coming up on bbc news. Englands leading test wicket taker, james anderson, is out of the ashes against australia after a recurrence of the calf injury that cut short his first test. Good evening. Schools in england are being promised billions more in spending over the next three years in an announcement from borisjohnson. It will amount to just over £7 billion more than at present by 2023. The spending pledge follows warnings by heads and teachers of a worsening Funding Crisis in schools and colleges. Its unclear where the money is coming from, but with a Spending Review due next week, its another indication that an early election may be on the cards. Heres our Political Correspondent, alex forsyth. The Prime Minister hosted a press Conference Today with a younger crowd tha
Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. Schools in england are being promised billions more in spending over the next three years, in an announcement from borisjohnson. Rising to nearly £5 billion the following year, and reaching just over £7 billion by 2022 23. It is unclear where the money is coming from, but with the Spending Reviewed you next week, it is another indication that an early election may be on the cards. 0ur Political Correspondent, alex forsyth, reports. The Prime Minister hosted a press Conference Today with a younger crowd than usual. Convenient, then, that number 10 had this news ready for a group of school aged journalists. We are putting a lot more money into schools, you will be pleased to know. Pleased, yes, but there was some scepticism. Where is this money going to come from . Are you going to have to cut money from other things . No, were not cutting money from other things. But for years, ministers have been Holding Tight to the countrys purse strings, despite
And the british living in spain who fear a no deal brexit will leave them without vital healthcare. Ifi if i lose my health care, wouldnt it be easier tojust die . Hello, and welcome to world news today. Thereve been a series of arrests of prominent pro democracy activists and politicians in hong kong, in a sign the authorities are taking an increasingly tough line. They have banned more street protests, planned for saturday. Demonstrators first to the streets three months ago, demanding the authorities withdraw plans to allow people to be extradited to face trial in mainland china. Since then, huge numbers have joined the protests, also calling for free elections and for charges to be dropped against protesters. From hong kong, John Sudworth reports, and there are some flashing images from the start. Past the waiting press pack, two of the best known figures in hong kongs Pro Democracy Movement were swept into court. Hundreds have already been detained in the summer of furya as fears