Democrats round on billionaire Michael Bloomberg as he takes part in his first president ial candidate debate. A billionaire who calls women fat broads and horse faced lesbians. And no, im not talking about donald trump, i am talking about mayor bloomberg. DameJulie Walters reveals she has been diagnosed with bowel cancer and urges people to get checked out if something isnt right. Youve got to go and get things checked and doctors are used to bottoms. They have got one themselves. You know, hopefully. And coming up shortly, ill be speaking to the official spokesperson for the us and its Coalition Partners fight against isis in the middle east. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Im martine croxall. Officials in germany are treating a gun attack in which nine people were killed as an act of terrorism. The suspect opened fire at two shisha smoking bars in the town of hanau near frankfurt last night. The 43 year old and a woman, thought to be his mother were laterfound dead at hi
Across the uk, many of us in gusts around 50 60 mph. Plenty of showers continuing overnight, and as wejust heard, there is a warning of snow in the hills of scotland. Through the rest of the day and tomorrow as well, for hills note, perhaps 400 it could be heavy and thundery with hail, and these are showers, not a constant spell. They move through quite quickly on gusty winds which will be gradually easing through tomorrow. It does feel chilly in that wind, and next week for much of the week, it is looking like sunshine and showers rather than persistent wet weather. It is not looking as windy as well. Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. The most senior Civil Servant in the Home Office Sir Philip Rutnam resigns and says hell sue the government for constructive dismissal after a public dispute with home secretary priti patel. I have been the target of a vicious and orchestrated briefing campaign. It has been alleged that i had briefed the media against the home secretary. This, along
Bbc news goes to indonesia to explore the countrys plans to move its capital from jakarta, which is threatened by rising sea levels, to the island of borneo. The Health Secretary matt hancock says the nhs is ready to deal with coronavirus if the situation worsens, with more than 5,000 emergency Critical Care beds available. 0ther proposals being considered by ministers include bringing recently retired nhs employees back to work to help boost staffing levels, and relaxing limits on School Class Sizes if teachers are unable to work. Every Government Department will have a minister focusing on the threat, and therell be a Cabinet Office war room with scientists and media advisers. Its hoped Advertising Campaigns could also help people to reduce their risk of infection. Andy moore reports. Willow bank school at wokingham in berkshire, where about 180 children in infant classes have been told to stay at home for the next few days. The head teacher wrote to parents saying a member of staff
This, along with many other claims, is completely false. A historic moment for afghanistan in the last half hour, the us and the taliban sign a deal that will see the withdrawal of thousands of american troops. Its been revealed by the department of health that three more people in england have tested positive for coronavirus. They had all recently returned from abroad two from italy, and one from asia. That brings the total number of cases to 23. Meanwhile, Public Health officials are trying to establish how a man from surrey become the first and so far only known person to contract coronavirus within the uk. That patient is being treated at a specialist nhs infection centre in london. Helena wilkinson reports. This is what Health Officials were potentially worried about, the first transmission of the virus within the uk. We know the man went into this Health Centre in surrey after feeling unwell to see a doctor. He tested positive for the virus. The surgery has now reopened after bei
All the sport with olly foster. Good afternoon. A bit of a concussion theme to todays sports news, the olympic hockey champion alex danson news, the olympic hockey champion alex da nson has news, the olympic hockey champion alex danson has been forced to retire, and dan biggar has been cleared to play for wales. Nations this weekend. Thanks. And chris fawkes has the weather. There are six severe Flood Warnings are still in force and another 99, more rain today, we will be taking a look at what is next coming to our River Systems and looking at the forecast as there is a bit more rain on the way so the areas of flooding could move to different parts of the country. Thanks chris. Also coming up on afternoon live. Tributes are paid to larry tesler, the Computer Scientist behind cut, copy and paste, whos died at the age of 7a. Also coming up on afternoon live, tributes are paid to larry tesler, the Computer Scientist behind cut, copy and paste, whos died at the age of 7a. Hello, iam hello,