Think reasonable people may well disagree about how i thought about what to do in the in the in the in the circumstances but i think that i think what i did was actually reasonable in these. In these circumstances the rules make clear that if youre dealing with small children theyre not could be that can be exceptional circumstances and i think the situation that i was in was exceptional circumstances the Prime Minister has stood by his top adviser but Boris Johnson says he regrets the confusion and public anger over the controversy. Of course i i i i i do regret the confusion in the anger in the pain that people feel because as youve only just been saying this is a country thats been going through the most tremendous difficulties and suffering and. In the course of the last 10 weeks and thats why i really did want people to understand exactly what had happened the World Health Organization has suspended a Clinical Trial of the malaria drugs hydroxy couric when as a possible treatment
The end of hong kongs autonomy adrian brown is there at hong kong covering these protests and whats happening adrian. Will rachelle for the past few months this code of hong kong has been deserted on a sunday afternoon normally it would be packed with shoppers it is packed today but these people are not here to shop they are here to protest in defiance of social distancing rules and of course why they arent well many of them are incensed by the proposed security law that china wants to be imposed on home call people are carrying banners here calling for independence now under this proposed legislation that would presumably be an offense that would lead to a custody all sentence people are also coming down as you know condemning the communist party of those attacking the home killing government the police have done their best to clear the streets tear gas was fodder one stage we have seen at least one arrest i think this protest is going to go on for a few more hours and it is in fact t
It was november 12 1927 when the pioneer mothers sculpture was dedicated in valley park. It not only celebrates kansas citys pioneer history, but is also a tribute to those who suffered great hardship and loss while traveling across the plains in search of a better life. In her new book, pioneer mother monuments, constructing cultural identity, historian cynthia press scott walks through more than a century of recognition and rediscovering the Pioneer Monuments erected across the nation, including those in the kansas city region. We are honored to have you here today to discuss her research. Doctor press caught is an associate professor of history at the university of north dakota. Her research focuses on gender in the American West specifically intersections of gender, social class and historical memory. Her work in these areas have been published in journal of the west, Pacific Historical review and other publications. Prescotts first book was published in 2007. It traces generals an
Kong with more on whether they are announcement is likely to trigger a new protests there. Its hard to see those major protests flaring up again because of course social distancing rules are still being rigorously enforced here in hong kong by the police and of course for that reason this announcement from beijing may not be a coincidence after all the timing is very interesting indeed to say the least well be getting some reaction from prodemocracy figures here in hong kong including denis corkey says the news from beijing has left him speechless he says he believes that the Hong Kong Government and the Chinese Government are actually using the covert 900. 00 outbreak as cover to further clamp down on hong kong now the mood here in hong kong really began to change earlier this year in january when beijing appointed a new head of their Central Liaison Office and also a new head of the hong kong and Macau Affair Office those are the 2 beijing bodies that handle chinas affairs here in ho
Well come german chancellor Angela Merkel is due to announce steps to reopen the economy further east coronavirus was directions on public life has been holding talks with the heads of state governments with boards coming out of that meeting indicate that shes agreed to let state premiers assume responsibility for easing lockdown restrictions provided they swiftly respond to any new increase of infections if those reports are confirmed it would mark an end to the chancellors efforts to coordinate a nationwide response to the pandemic. A chance is due to hold a News Conference to outline these results of todays easing of lock downs while we wait for that to begin well bring that to you live of course lets hear from the Political Correspondent kate brady kate many in germany are hoping the government today will announce a further easing a significant is in of the lockdown as anything when leaked yet. Well there has been a draft document thats been doing the rounds all day here today in g