The critical government errors which led to many more people contracting covid 19 a damning report from mps. 1,500 jobs are at risk at wh smith after lockdown caused sales to plummet. Scotlands first minister says schools must be prioritised over pubs, echoing englands childrens commissioner. Lets return to our top story. The critical government errors an operation is under way in lebanon which led to many more people to recover the bodies of the more contracting covid 19 than 100 people who are a damning report from mps. Missing after a huge explosion devastated the port area news from the high street of the capital beirut yesterday. The blast killed at least 100 people 1,500 jobs at risk at wh smith after lockdown caused sales to plummet. And injured more than 4,000 others. And coming up. Happier feet there are many more emperor penguins than we first thought, the moment of the explosion happened as new colonies are was caught on camera by a bbc arabic spotted from space. Reporter in
Of tonnes of confiscated Ammonium Nitrate caught fire at a warehouse. Translation what happened today wont happen wont pass without account. Those responsible will pay the price for what happened. This is a promise to the martyrs and to the wounded. In other news schools before pubs. The childrens commissioner for england says schools should be first to open and last to close in any future lockdowns. If youd like to get in touch with me on schools or any of the stories we are covering im on geetagurumurthy. Plus, mps say failing to implement border restrictions on arrivals earlier in the pandemic was a serious mistake. Hello. Lebanon is in mourning after the huge explosion in the capital beirut yesterday, which devastated the port area of the city, and damaged many streets and buildings well beyond. The Lebanese Red Cross has said that at least 100 people have been killed and more than 4,000 injured. The huge blast at the port sent shock waves across the city, destroying many nearby bu
Inquest into the death of the television presenter, Caroline Flack, has ruled that the a0 year old took her own life the day after finding out that she would definitely be prosecuted. The former love island and x factor host was found dead at her home in february. Shed been due to stand trial for assaulting her boyfriend, which shed denied. Our correspondent, helena wilkinson, reports. A much loved and hugely Popular Television presenter, but with herfame came intense interest in her private life that all became too difficult to bear. Caroline flack was found dead in her london flat in february. The coroner today said she was entirely satisfied she had acted to take her own life. The presenter was facing trial, accused of assaulting her boyfriend, lewis burton. She pleaded not guilty in court in december, the day before it emerged she tried to take her life. The inquest heard, since her arrest and up until she died, she was distressed, devastated and hounded by sections of the media. H
Good morning. New car sales were up compared to last year. But what happened when pent up demand dries 7 happened when pent up demand dries up . Iwill happened when pent up demand dries up . I will be looking at the long, long road to recovery. Good morning. Its footballs richest match, and fulham won it at wembley. The london club are back in the premier league after beating local rivals brentford in the championship playoff final. Good morning. Afair good morning. A fair bit of cloud around today. Rain from the west and some rain in the north. Driest and brightest conditions will be in the south and east. I have the details later in the programme. Good morning. Its wednesday july 5. Our top story lebanon is in mourning this morning after an explosion ripped through the capital beirut. At least 78 people are now known to have died and thousands have been wounded as rescue workers continue to search through the rubble. Officials say a confiscated haul of explosives was to blame. This r
Understand, does not currently, we understand, have plans to evacuate the 57 british citizens and 20 british crew from the ship. For everyone else not evacuated they will have to remain on board at least until wednesday, when they are tested. Those who are negative will be allowed to leave and the quarantine will end on wednesday but there is a proviso. Anybody in close contact with someone anybody in close contact with someone who has tested positive, their quarantine will be set again to zero and they will have to spend another 1a days, possibly still on board the ship. Now its time for a look at the weather with ben rich. Strong winds have affected many parts of the uk so for this weekend thanks to storm dennis. It seems as if rain has causing bigger problems for many. A red warning from the met 0ffice issued this morning for parts of south wales. Rain following into flooded areas, a risk to life. Numerous platforms across wales, england and scotland, the bbc weather website will ke