Tonight, the severe storm watch as we come on the air. New york city, philadelphia, down to washington, d. C. Bracing for dangerous storms, high winds after the blistering heat. And the Lightning Strikes. Eight people on one beach injured. Hundreds of thousands without power tonight and ginger zee with the new track as this hits in the coming hours. Also developing tonight, rising tensions between the u. S. And iran. Iran tonight now claiming to have captured 17 alleged cia spies. How President Trump is now responding amid new images tonight of iranian gun ships circling that captured tanker. The American Woman and her boyfriend discovered dead on a road trip in canada, and just in tonight, authorities have just revealed the cause of death and theyve now released a sketch of a person they want to talk to. And this evening, the second mystery just now emerging in
canada. Here at home tonight, the Young College student found dead just 20 miles from campus. What authorities are now saying
This is bbc news withjoanna gosling with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Scientists warn that Contact Tracing this is bbc news with in the uk isnt good enough the latest headlines to prevent a second, even bigger, for viewers in the uk wave of covid 19, once and around the world. Schools re open for the new term. Scientists warn that Contact Tracing the government says it is improving. In the uk isnt good enough this is not something we have ever to prevent a second, even bigger, wave of covid 19 once had to do before schools re open for the new term. And the lancet are absolutely right to say this matters the government says its improving. But dont underestimate what we have achieved here. This is not something an increase in exam weve had to do before, pass rates in scotland and the lancet are absolutely right as students are awarded grades after covid 19 forced to say that this matters, their exams to be cancelled. But dont underestimate what we have
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk government defends its rationing of coronavirus testing in some areas, which has left some people with symptoms having to drive more than a hundred miles for a swab. If people need a test, the vast majority get it quickly close to home. But when those Testing Centres are full, then obviously people are offered a test at the nearest place at which one is available. And if youve been asked to travel a considerable distance for a test in the uk, please do get in touch. On twitter, its Annita Mcveigh or bbcyourquestions. Leading figures in uk aviation accuse the government of overseeing the demise of the industry due
to the lack of testing at airports. Russia demands to see the evidence that the opposition activist, Alexei Navalny, was poisoned with a novichok nerve agent. A rescue operation is under way after a ship carrying more than a0 crew and nearly 6,000 cattle has gone missing off the coast
The 80th anniversary of the battle of britain, following a Memorial Service at westminster abbey. Now on bbc news. In this special programme, some of the bbcs news presenters have been looking at the roles their families played in the second world war. To come here today and to see where he spent a part of his life a very difficult part of his life is, i have to say, its. Its quite overwhelming. This is one of the earliest pictures ive ever seen of him cos he would only have been about 20. This is where the miners would work. Unbelievable. Now, i remember when i joined the family, how pleased he was that i was from an indian family. It mattered. Allied squadrons take the airfor another great battle over europe. It was the deadliest conflict in human history. World war ii drew in men and women from all over the globe and claimed the lives of around 80 million people. 75 years ago this month, after almost six long years of fighting, the end of the war was officially declared. There arent
Every now and then, Charles Spencer (aka Princess Diana’s younger brother) will give royal fans a glimpse into his family history, whether that means sharing a rare throwback photo of a beloved family member or a sketch of a distant ancestor. But this time, the history connoisseur has shared not one, but two family portraits of relatives we rarely get to see. Earlier this week, the author shared the throwback photos on his personal Instagram page. The first slide features an old grainy photo of