Sequins, samba and social distancing strictly come dancing returned to our screens last night with a special tribute to the nhs. We bring you the highlights. Hello and welcome to bbc new, with news and analysis for viewers here in the uk and around the world. The uk government is facing mounting pressure over its decision not to fund free meals for Vulnerable Children during the school holidays. More than 2000 doctors, including many leading paediatricians, have written an open letter to the prime minister, urging him to reverse the decision and backing a campaign led by the Manchester United and england footballer Marcus Rashford. 0ur Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. At old trafford yesterday, Marcus Rashford back at the day job for the goalless draw against chelsea. But his work off the field, campaigning for free meals for schoolchildren over the holidays, is getting him just as many headlines. With businesses queueing up to offer meals and Many Local Councils stepping
With a special tribute to the nhs. We bring you the highlights hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Pressure is mounting on the government over its decision not to fund free meals for Vulnerable Children in england during the School Holidays. More than 2000 doctors, including many leading paediatricians, have written an open letter to the Prime Minister, urging him to reverse the decision and backing a campaign led by the Manchester United and england footballer Marcus Rashford. 0ur Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. At old trafford yesterday, Marcus Rashford back at the day job for the goalless draw against chelsea. But theres work off the field campaigning for free meals for schoolchildren over the holidays is getting him just as many headlines. With businesses cueing up to offer meals, and Many Local Councils stepping in, too, he tweeted last night he also he al
With the stress of battling covid, as fears grow of a Mental Health crisis amongst health workers. And after seven months, ballet dancers return to the stage with socially distanced tutus at birmingham repertory theatre. Good afternoon. If you have just joined if you havejustjoined us, welcome to bbc news. A government minister has defended the decision not to extend Free School Meals to disadvantaged children over the school holidays. This is in england. Brandon lewis said providing support through local councils was the right way to help struggling families Brandon Lewis said providing support through local during the pandemic. Pressure is mounting on the government from many sides, including more than 2,000 doctors who have signed a letter saying england should follow scotland, wales and Northern Ireland in further funding meals outside of term time. Heres our political correspondent, jessica parker. Castle beach cafe in falmouth, cornwall, and owner fiona has said she will make fre
Boots says results take 12 minutes backed by the bbc philharmonic. But theyll cost £120 each. A week before the us election democrats anger as President Trump looks set to get his choice for the Supreme Court through. And the moment a former music good afternoon. Teacher with dementia hears his new Charity Single borisjohnson has refused to reinstate Free School Meal vouchers for pupils backed by the bbc philharmonic. During the holidays, but speaking this morning he promised that no child would go hungry this winter. The Prime Minister said his approach of providing money through universal credit and local councils was right. Several conservative mps have backed a campaign led by the footballer Marcus Rashford for a rethink. Our Political Correspondent good afternoon. Borisjohnson has refused Jonathan Blake reports. To reinstate Free School Meal vouchers for pupils during the holidays donations of food for families but speaking this morning already facing hardship in leeds, he promis
And the moment a music teacher with dementia hears his composition played by an orchestra for the first time. Good morning from Arundel Castle in west sussex, where it is a chilly start to the day. We will be talking to dupont through the course of this morning. The focus for this week will be windy at times, wet at times, but by the end of the week it will also be quite mild. More details in about ten minutes. Its monday the 26th of october. Our top story. A Navy Special Forces unit has stormed an oil tanker off the isle of wight after a suspected hijacking. Seven stowaways thought to be nigerian nationals have been detained after they were reported to have threatened the crew. Andy moore has the latest. Late last night, and the tanker andromeda was back under the control of its crew after what the ministry of defence called a suspected hijacking. 16 members of the special boat squadron, based at nearby poole, were landed on the ship as night fell. Defence secretary ben wallace said.