This is bbc news with the latest from the uk and around the world. Calls on the uk government to review its policy on Face Coverings in englands schools as scotland says they will become compulsory in communal areas. The World Health Organization says its for countries to decide. Children between 12 and five years old can wear masks where appropriate and where asked to, but it is important to ensure they know how to use them. In the United States republicans begin their National Convention with warnings about the countrys future ifjoe biden were to defeat donald trump in novembers election. Police and demonstrators clash for a second night in the american state of wisconsin after officers shot a black man in the back. Just one more shot, let me put you there for a little bit. Then they literally grabbed him by his shirt and he was just shooting him with the kids in the back screaming. More upsetting testimony from relatives on day two of the sentencing of christchurch gunman. Whatever
This is bbc news. Im James Reynolds with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Anger on the streets of beirut protesters call for reform as donors pledge 300 million to rebuild the lebanese capital. For years, lebanon has been buffeted by political corruption and mismanagement. But its this catastrophe that has brought the country to its knees. Aides of the Hong Kong Media tycoonjimmy lai say hes ben arrested for suspected collusion with foreign forces. Australias victoria state reports 19 coronavirus deaths in the past 2a hours the countrys deadliest day of the pandemic so far. Clashes in belarus after pro government exit polls suggest another landslide win for president lukashenko. Hundreds of volunteers in mauritius are frantically trying to stop a Massive Oil Spill from reaching the islands pristine beaches. Hello and welcome. International donors have pledged 300 million in aid for lebanon five days after the explosion which devastated a swathe of beirut
A furious row errupts with the eu over the uks plans to introduce a law that would override key parts of the brexit divorce deal. At talks in london the eu threatens legal action unless the plans are withdrawn by the end of the month saying they re breaking International Law and jeopardising trade talks. Instead of progress today, an angry stand off. Tonight, no chance of the government backing down. Also on the programme tonight. Hospital waiting lists for operations and treatments hits record levels in england, as the impact of the pandemic is felt. 16 children are injured, three seriously, when their school bus hit a railway bridge in hampshire. More than 10,000 migrants on the greek island of lesbos have spent a second night sleeping in the open after their refugee camp was destroyed in a blaze. And from bond to the avengers in a career spanning more than 60 years tributes to dame diana rigg, who has died at the age of 82. And coming up on bbc news. The four time formula one champi
This is bbc news. Welcome if youre watching here in the uk, on pbs in america, or around the globe. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories President Trump brokers a peace deal between israel and the United Arab Emirates. Israels Prime Minister calls it an historic breakthrough. I believe there is a good chance we will soon see more arab countries joining this expanding circle of peace. Israel has agreed to delay plans to annex more palestinian land, but the palestinian president calls the deal a betrayal of his peoples cause. Tens of thousands in belarus stage more protests against alexander lu kashenkos disputed election, as the government announces the release of detained protesters. His arrest in his own words. Hong kong newspaper owner
jimmy lai describes being detained under the territorys new security law. Are you scared . No, im not. Why should i be scared . Welcome to the programme. Israel and the United Arab Emirates have signed a peace treaty that will open the way to the tw
This is bbc news with the latest headlines at two. Borisjohnson calls his cabinet ahead of announcing tougher restrictions as ministers reject claims political leaders in the north have been left out of the decision making. You say that there is anger in the north. There is. But the measures we are bringing in here are universal, these apply across the whole of the United Kingdom and there is nothing that we would ever do that penalises one part of the country over another. I havent felt anger like this towards the government since i was growing up here in the 19805. They now feel that the government is actively working against us. A warning from englands deputy chief medical officer
that the country is at a Tipping Point in the fight against covid 19. Margaret ferrier, the scottish mp who took Public Transport knowing she had coronavirus, says she acted out of character and refuses to stand down. Rescuers search for survivors after a missile attack on azerbaijans second biggest city a