Samples from the red planet. President trump has said he doesnt want a delay to novembers election, just hours after a tweeting it might be a possibility. Democrats and Republicans United to say the date was enshrined in law and wasnt going to be moved. But speaking at a press conference later, mr trump said the vote might be crooked if postal ballots were used. He offered no evidence for his claim. Heres a little of what the president had to say. I dont want to see an election that. So many years i have been watching elections. And they say the projected winner or the winner of the election. I dont want to see that take place in a week after november, or a month after, orfrankly, with litigation and Everything Else that could happen, years. Or you never even know who won the election. You are sending out hundreds of millions of universal mail in ballots. Hundreds of millions. Where are they going, who are they sent to . It is common sense, you dont have to know anything about politics
Its back to school for scotlands pupils, as the first minister announces everyone will be back in the classroom by mid august. The number of Rape Convictions in england and wales falls to a record low. And lift off and looking for life on mars nasa launches a rover to bring back rock samples from the red planet. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. People in the uk with coronavirus symptoms will now have to self isolate for ten days rather than just a week as ministers attempt to prevent a new spike in infections. The extension comes into force immediately and brings us into line with World Health Organisation guidance. It comes as new figures show that england had the highest level of excess deaths in europe between the end of february and mid june. Excess deaths are the number of all people who die above the average recorded in previous years, and are seen by many experts as the most reliable measure of the impact of the pandemic. Health secretary matt hancock has warned that new
John lewis got as a four year old kid and to do a lifetime to keep moving, and keep moving in the right direction. And keep bringing other people to move. And to do it without hatred in his heart. With a song to be able to sing and dance. As his brother freddie said, keep moving to the ballot box even if its a mailbox, and keep moving to the beloved committee, john lewis was many things but he was a man. A friend in sunshine and storm, a friend in sunshine and storm, a friend who would walk the stony roads that he asked you to walk. He would brave the rods he asked you to be ripped by, always keeping his eyes on the prize, always believing none of us would be free until all of us are equal. Ijust loved him. I a lwa ys of us are equal. Ijust loved him. I always will. And im so grateful that he stayed true to form. Hes gone up yonder and left of swift marching orders. I suggest since hes close enough to god to keep his eye on the sparrow and us, we salute, sit up, and march on. Former pr
Now, Rebecca Morelle looks back on how scientific endeavour reached new heights over the past 12 months in review 2020 the year in science. It was the year that would put science to the ultimate test, battling a pandemic that swept gcioss battling a pandemic that swept across the globe. Away from earth, we entered a new era for space flight, with the First Private Mission to carry astronauts into space. And there was a surprise discovery on venus, with scientists asking if they had found signs of life. And in 2020, an expedition to one of the most remote places on the planet. To study a great melting glacier whose fate could affect us all. And as the year came to a close, news of effective vaccines, as hopes rose that the pandemic could finally have an end in site. Iamat i am at the royal 0bservatory, greenwich, in london. Usually it is packed with visitors, but like so many other places around the world, the arrival of coronavirus transformed everything. The pandemic has been an extra
Twelve months in review 2020 the year in science. It was the year that would put science to the ultimate test, battling a pandemic that swept across the globe. As cities locked down, the air became cleaner, but not for long, and the impacts of Climate Change are still accelerating. Away from earth, we entered a new era for space flight with the First Private Mission to carry astronauts into space. And there was a surprise discovery on venus, with scientists asking if they had found signs of life. And in 2020, an expedition to one of the most remote places on the planet to study a colossal melting glacier whose fate could affect us all. And as the year came to a close, the news of effective vaccines, as hopes rose that the pandemic could finally have an end in sight. Welcome to review 2020 the year in science. Im at the royal 0bservatory greenwich in london. Usually it is packed with visitors here, but like so many other places around the world, the arrival of the coronavirus transforme