Hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are Telegraph Chief Political correspondent, christopher hope, and columnist for the Evening Standard and times radio presenter, ayesha hazarika. Lets ta ke lets take a look first at tamaras papers. Tomorrows paper. The telegraph says the chancellor, rishi sunak, fears scientific advisers are Moving The Goalposts on the requirements for ending lockdown amid a growing split within the government over when to lift restrictions. The i marks the news that more than ten Million People in the uk 15 of the population has now recieved a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. The metro quotes englands Chief Medical Officer saying we are past the peak of the pandemic. Professor chris whitty hailed a continual steady decline in the death toll but warned Infection Rates remained incredibly high. According to the guardian, the nhs has been urged to rethink safety for thousands of Frontline Staff after new Re
One of the worlds great art museums reinventing itself to be more contemporary and modern. That story, coming up. Syrian president Bashar Al Assads army has taken full control of the ancient town of palmyra. The Government Forces have been advancing into isilheld territory over the last few days. Theres been heavy fighting in the Historic Center and in residential areas, as well. The syrian army backed by russian air power has also captured the citadel, a unesco World Heritage site. Lets go now life to the turkish syrian border. Our correspondent is standing by. Omar, can you confirm that the fighting is over, that palmyra is indeed under Government Forces control now . Palmyra is indeed under the control of the Government Forces. This news is confirmed first by the local television, the state television, also by an activist group. However, isil have some fighters there, because over the last two hours or so, they launched an attack, two saturday car bombs hit a gathering of syrian arm
Its easter syria state media and some monitoring groups are saying the army has taken full control of the ancient and strategic city of palmyra. There has been heavy fighting in the area. The syrian army backed by russian air power have captured the citedel which is the World Heritage site. Palmyra is 20 kilometers from damascus. It is key because it would mean retaking the airport and several weapons depots and oil and gas facilities too. Joining us live from gaziantep is our correspondent. Its not quite a done deal. There must be some skirmishes going on there. Reporter absolutely. In the last over an hour ago we were told by i. S. I. L. Their media group that a dual Suicide Attack was carried out from the group against the gathering for the syrian army to the east of the palmyra, an area where we dont know what the kind of Suicide Attack. Whether they were walking or driving in cars loaded with explosive. We dont have word yet in regards to casualties, but in will be a pattern. We a
Trees and nature. I love it doing a good turning. Refugees in australia are volunteering as firefighters the developing story, some of the latest pictures to show you because syrian state media an Monitoring Groups say the army has taken full control of palmyra. Government forces have been advancing into i. S. I. L. Held territory over the last due days. There have been heavy clashes in residential areas. The syrian army backed by russian air power have reportedly captured the castle which is a World Heritage site. Palmyra fell to i. S. I. L. In may last year and the group is not part of the agreed cessation of hostilities in syria. Palmyra is important not only because of its history, but also because of its geographical location. It is located on the strategic highway linking the highway damascus with i. S. I. L. Held deir as zour. Its capture means i. S. I. L. Can be stopped moved towards iraq. Assuming that theyve got this right and it has fallen to the damascus forces, is there an
Them. One of the worlds great art museums reinventing itself to be more contemporary and modern. That story, coming up. Syrian president Bashar Al Assads army has taken full control of the ancient town of palmyra. Government forces have advanced into isil held territory over the last days. There has been heavy fighting in Historic Center and residential areas. The syrian army backed by russian air power has captured the citadel with the unesco World Heritage site. The group retaliate by launching a Suicide Attack on army positions. We have this update from the circumstancishsyrian border. The observatory for human rights confirmed that the syrian army is in control of the town, however said the group was fighting in the eastern parts of the city. Isil also claimed a double suicide car bomb attack against the gathering of syrian soldiers. Casualties were known but that is an indication that isil either still has fighters there or is trying to regroup an attack. Its important for the gov