Under the other side of the fence, one right. Writes. 0ther viewers have contacted us about the practice of announcing on News Bulletins the daily numbers of vaccinations, new cases, hospitalisations and deaths. But we have also had compliments including this. We are nowjoined by hugh pym, the bbc health editor. Do you have a sense that audiences are divided and how far has that affected how you report the story now . L affected how you report the story now . Story now . I think they are divided and story now . I think they are divided and you story now . I think they are divided and you can story now . I think they are divided and you can understand it because this pandemic has really taken it because this pandemic has really Ta Ken its toll it because this pandemic has really taken its toll on peoples every day lives, their physical and mental health, people have lost loved ones. It has been an extremely difficult time and you are bound to have strongly held views and i think the let
Coronavirus infections in the uk have risen to their highest level forfive months. The Office For National Statistics says about one in 160 people had the virus last week, thats a 50 increase on the week before. Heres our medical editor fergus walsh. Have you been pinged lately . 26 Million people have downloaded the Nhs Covid app, although its unclear how many have it switched on. The app uses bluetooth to detect the distance between phones, and if someone tests positive, will ping those whove been in close proximity, within two metres for 15 minutes, and advise them to self isolate. Tonight a source at the App Team told the Bbc Theyd been told to adjust its sensitivity so that it sends out fewer alerts. As our restrictions change, of course the app needs to change in line. Things like the relaxing of the One Metre Plus rule, for example, on the 19th ofjuly, might well lead to a review of the way the app itself needs to function. But labour says the sensitivity of the App Shouldnt be
Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. Three days after the assassination of its president , haitis political crisis has only deepened. There are reports the countrys lawmakers have nominated the head of the senate, joseph lambert, as Interim President. A rival political faction, which includes the Acting Interim Prime Minister claudejoseph, says the move is unconstitutional. Haitian officials have taken the extraordinary step of requesting Military Help from the united states and the United Nations. Courtney bembridge reports. Crowds gathered outside the embassy in port au prince, bags packed, looking for a way out. Translation I Cant close my eyes, I Cant sleep at night. I had to come here to the embassy because i am scared. There are so many gunshots and you dont even know where they are coming from. I have abandoned my home, I Cant go back for supper i dont know about my family. The country of dont know about my family. The country of 11 dont know about my f
Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. Days after the assassination of its president , haiti looks to be heading into a deeper political crisis. There are reports the countrys lawmakers have nominated the head of the Senatejoseph Lambert to be interim president in a move that a rival Political Faction including Acting Interim prime Minister Claudejoseph says is unconstitutional. Its notjust politics looking uncertain the us says it has no plans reports. Some of the men the haitian authorities say assassinated the Countrys President On Parade for the media hours after a long gunfight with Security Forces. The police also displayed some of the weapons they seized. Three members of the gang were killed and eight are on the run. Gunfire. The citizens of this impoverished nation are angry. Some members of the public have joined in the search for those still at large. As well as former colombian soldiers, the gang also included two americans of haitian descent. The us
Hello, and welcome if youve just joined us. Its good to have your company. In a major escalation since international troops started withdrawing from afghanistan, the taliban have seized a key Border Crossing. Islaam kalaa is one of the biggest Trade Gateways into iran, generating around 20 Million a month for the kabul government. The Defence Ministry says Security Forces are trying to recapture the site. From kabul, our chief international Correspondent Lyse Doucet has more on the situation across afghanistan. These are momentous and deeply uncertain times in afghanistan. For those who dont follow afghanistan closely, what are these details coming in tell us . They tell us the taliban are making rapid advances in all areas of the country much more quickly than anybody expected. And possibly even the taliban. The latest news is they have taken over this Border Crossing on the border with iran at islaam kalaa. Russian media now reporting tell taliban now control most of the afghan borde