This is Al Jazeera America live in new york city. Im del walters. A promise today from president obama to help boost benefits for veterans. This was the scene a little more than an hour go. The president calling for longterm changes to the department of veterans affairs. He also talked about better aid for homeless vets and called on more businesses to hire retired service members. Mike viqueira is live in washington for us. Mike, the president saying it over and over again, hire a vet. Reporter you are absolutely right. A solemn day, a bright and crisp fall day across the river at Arlington National cemetery. The president making the trip across the river for the ceremony. You saw him lay the wreath there. Laden with history and tradition are is the practice, the honor guard, the color guard, the marine band playing. A happy day if it werent such a solemn occasion, really. The president taking the time to talk about veterans affairs, his efforts on the part of his new secretary, rober
Whos died after a two year battle with Breast Cancer. Come on in the National Trust opens a small number of its houses to visitors for the First Time Since they all closed due to lockdown. And coming up in sport on bbc news, sale sharks confirm the signing of manu tuilagi, the england centre, after he refused a deal at leicester tigers. Good afternoon. Welcome to the bbc news at one. It is the strongest hint yet that Face Coverings could be made compulsory in england soon. Borisjohnson says its better to wear one, but theres still no official guidance, meaning its down to you and the shops to work it out for now. But the Prime Minister said the government would be looking at what tools would be necessary. Labour says the message is confused, and needs to be cleared up. Chris mason reports. It is the political call cover up lots of people have actually wanted to see. The Prime Minister was out and about in a Face Covering again today, visiting the London Ambulance service. Yesterday, mi
From today our favourite places to eat out can log in to sign up to the government paying for half of your bill in august. Back in the driving seat. Lewis hamilton dominates from start to finish to take victory at the styrian grand prix. Plus, after sunday sunshine, for many of you, a lot more cloud around and a bit of wet weather, too. I will have your full forecast here on brea kfast. Its monday the 13th ofjuly. Our top story around 200 Seasonal Workers have been quarantined on a Vegetable Farm in herefordshire after 73 of them tested positive for covid i9. It comes as the Health Secretary matt hancock has revealed that more than 100 localised outbreaks of coronavirus are being dealt with swiftly and silently every week. Well talk to our Political Correspondent chris mason in a moment, but first, lets speak to geeta pendse, whos outside the farm in mathon. Geeta, whats the latest . Good morning. Yes, as you said, 200 workers are self isolating on this farm which isjust workers are se
Owners to find out what it can mean. I am in st albans this morning. A massive expansion police can hand out fines of flu jabs in england 30 Million People will be offered of up to £100 to those who refuse to comply, them to help stop the nhs but some retailers say being overwhelmed if theres they wont enforce the rule. A coronavirus surge. Jon donnison reports. The duke and duchess of sussex launch legal action after a drone allegedly took pictures this pandemic has brought of their son, archie in the us. Huge changes to the way on the day the Olympic Games should have started in tokyo, we live our lives. Britains most successful gymnast, and a new set of rules. Max whitlock, tells us it will be harderfor him the latest, from today to retain his two olympic titles, for people in england, after another year of training. Face coverings will be mandatory in shops, supermarkets and shopping centres. And one year ago we were approaching they will potentially the hottest day ever recorded
Out scheme enters its first marker last week, should it be extended . Out scheme enters its first marker last week, should it be extended7m is needed to extend business for thousands of bars, pubs and restau ra nts. Bayern munich are champions of europe for a sixth time. Victory over paris st germain sees them become the first side to win the Champions League without losing a single game. Paralympic champion Hannah Cockroft tells sally about her fears over whether disability sport will recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Showery rain moving west to east in wales and southern england which we re wales and southern england which were clear and then most will have a dry day with a few showers. Tonight and tomorrow we see a return to wet and tomorrow we see a return to wet and very windy conditions. Ill have all the details later in the programme. Its monday 24th august. Our top story. Borisjohnson has issued a direct appeal to parents to send their children back to school when they reo