The two metre distancing rule some conservative mps say its causing too much damage to the economy. Calls increase in the us to take down confederate statues because of their connnections to slavery. Jk rowling reveals she has experienced Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault, in an essay explaining her views about gender. And, even her majesty now video calls the queen thanks carers for their work during the coronavirus pandemic, to mark carers week. Its interesting listening to all your tales and stories and im very impressed by what you have achieved already, so im very glad to have been able to join you today. The first figures from the new nhs test and Trace Programme in england have been released. They show that two thirds of 8,000 people whove tested positive for covid 19 have provided details of who they had been close to. As a result, nearly 27,000 people were told to self isolate. The head of the programme, baroness harding said the service isnt yet at the Gold Standard, but was
Nation. We begin with breaking news South Carolinas republican governor calling to remove the Confederate Flag from the state house grounds. For many people in our state, the flag stands for to digss that are noble, traditions of history, heritage and ancestry. The for many others in South Carolina, the flag is a deeply offensive symbol of a brutally oppressive past. Today we are here in a moment of unity in our state without ill will to say its time to move the flag from the capital grounds. [ applause ] governor hailey says she wants the legislator to act on taking the flag down this summer. This comes less than a week after the brutal racist massacre at the mother Emanuel Church. This photos surfaced showing the accused gunman posing with Confederate Flags. Its a symbol of racism and hate. The same symbol we saw a tea party protester waving outside the white house in 2013. There is no place for this in our politics, and today, some of South Carolinas top officials agreed. Msnbcs gre
Working with south korea on a plot to assassinate kim jongun with a, quote, biochemical substance. Whats behind the extraordinary statement. And ushered out. The first woman to serve of as white house chief usher is no longer in her post, and the white house wont say why. Was it because she was close to the former first family . Wolf blitzer is on assignment. Im Brianna Keilar and youre in twoom twoom. Youre in the situation room. A former trump adviser has sent a skating letter to the Intelligence Committee saying if lawmakers want details about communications with russia he will have to ask former Campaign Aide carter page. They believe he was once cultivated by a russian spy as a potential asset. Page claims he was targeted by surveillance by obama and page says evidence of that would be Strong Enough to, quote, induce severe vomiting. Sources say the senate panel is prepared to issue subpoenas in it doesnt get records it requested from page. Former Trump Campaign chief Paul Manafor