A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. You can be part of the conversation as well. Facial recognition cameras in london will be investigated by the uks data and privacy watchdog. We dont know how long the system, in a public area, has been active, nor how many cameras are in use. Where do you stand on this issue . Tell me what you think, just use bbcthebriefing. Israel has been widely criticised in the United States for its decision to ban a visit by two us congresswomen whove spoken out against its policies towards the palestinians. The Israeli Government blocked the trip by ilhan omar and Rashida Tlaib after president trump, their frequent critic, said it would be a sign of great weakness to let them in. John mcmanus has the latest. They are allies, a partnership which has seen israels security guaranteed by American Friendship and firepower. Which is why the decision by the israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Weekend. The humidity will pick up as well so it will feel quite uncomfortable for the start of the weekend. This is the picture for friday. Venti of sunshine around, this weather front trying to move in but most will be dry. Turning hats are across Western Areas but still quite cool along some eastern coastal areas. We do lose that easterly breeze across eastern areas. This weather front trying to encroach into britain dropping the temperature and some chances of thunderstorms as we head into saturday mainly across the north of the uk. We still have this hot southerly with high humidity across much of england and wales and this is where we will see most of the high temperatures, low 30s, that will make it the hottest day of the year so far. Those temperatures will start coming down across the west as we had to saturday night and into sunday. A risk of heavy showers and by the storms and perhaps if you further cells, some uncertainty on that. The warmest weather will be across the far
Everywhere we look, there is a blank where she should be. Families of the victims in the boeing ethiopia air crash demand to know why the 737 max was allowed to fly. In pioneering surgery nerves inside paralysed peoples bodies are rewired to give movement to their arms and hands. Good morning, welcome to bbc newsroom alive. We willjust start with some breaking news on the death ofJohn Mccririck, the racing broadcaster whose family have announced that he has died aged 79. He was at the face of channel 4 racing, one of the sports most recognisable figures, famous for his idiosyncratic fashion sense and his larger than life personality. Idiosyncratic fashion sense and his la rger than life personality. He was, of course, an Award Winning journalist for the sporting life and work for itv before he worked for channel 4. His death announced this morning, in the last few minutes, the death ofJohn Mccririck, the racing broadcaster. We will have more on that later. The british car manufacturer,
By australia at lords. It is a result which leaves their hopes of reaching the semi finals in the balance. Bathed in sunshine. France, germany and italy prepare for a heatwave, as temperatures are set to soar to above a0 degrees. And the source of that heat is coming up from north africa. It is coming up from north africa. It is coming our way as well. Some of us will have temperatures into the high 20s or low 30s by the time we get to the end of this week. Today it is a fairly cloudy, murky start, but they will be some sunshine, and i will tell you where in 15 minutes. It is wednesday 26 june. The families of three children with special Educational Needs and disabilities will challenge the government in the High Court Today over what they say is inadequate funding. Their lawyers will argue the government is leaving councils in england unable to fulfil their legal duties to give these children the support they need. Breakfasts Jayne Mccubbin reports. This is the little girl who is taki
From today as an early summer heatwave sweeps singer sheryl crow tells the bbc across the continent. That original recordings of some of her biggest hits were destroyed in a huge fire at universal studios. Singer sheryl crow tells the bbc that original recordings of some of her biggest hits were destroyed in a huge fire at universal studios. Time now for the morning briefing where you are brought up to speed england are well beaten by australia at lords in the cricket world cup, leaving their hopes of reaching the semi finals in the balance. With the top stories. The worlds best restaurant has been named at an awards ceremony in singapore. Mirazur, on the french riviera, came top in the annual competition. Its the first time argentine chef Mauro Colagreco and his provencal style cuisine has clinched the top spot at the worlds 50 best restaurants list. The awards, held since 2002, good morning, and welcome now rival the famous michelin stars. To the bbc news at 9. The list is voted on b