To meet his polish counterpart. Mr lammy stressed that the two countries share the same strategic vision on Ukraine And Nato with british troops and Air Defence systems helping to defend poland. Its part of a wider trip which saw the Foreign Secretary in Germany Yesterday and sweden later today. Our diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams has been travelling with the Foreign Secretary and has more on what hes been saying. Asa as a whistle stop tour, in fact he has moved on and im still here, he is already in sweden. He has gone to three countries in a matter of 2a hours, why these countries . Well, if you think about it, france was not an option this weekend. Brussels, the prime minister, keir starmer, has said the uk will not be rejoining the eu in his lifetime so perhaps brussels would not have been the stop. Germany, a key partner in any relation uk will have with europe in general, and poland, a country on the Front Line of the confrontation with russia, a key player of assistance to u
Mps and peers call for Long Covid to be recognised as an occupational disease, but the bbc has been told key workers may face a year long wait for a decision on compensation. Police searching for the remains of Mary Bastholm, missing since the 1960s, are to excavate a Gloucester Cafe linked to serial killer Fred West. President biden says the us is working to secure a ceasefire, after more than a week of violence between israel and palestinian militants. He urges both sides to protect civilians. And coming up this hour just 20 companies produce more than half of all the single Use Plastic thrown away Around The World, according to a Climate Change report. Ministers are stepping up calls for people to accept a Covid Vaccination as soon as theyre offered one. There are fears the spread of the India Variant could jeopardise The End of Lockdown Restrictions next month and a review into Social Distancing expected next week may be delayed. There are now 2,323 confirmed cases of the strain in
From people at work for years. The Premier League SeAson might not even be over, but the Transfer Speculation is starting. England Captain Harry Kane is understood to be frustrated at tottenham, with widespread reports over his long term future. We are live at the royal horticultural Societys Brand new garden, Rhs Bridgwater in salford. Its opening has been delayed by a year because of covid but it opens today and looks blooming marvellous. Good morning from the top of the London Eye. What a view on a gin clear view, you can see a0 kilometres in every direction as far as Windsor Castle. Many of us starting dry with some sunshine but through the day, further showers developing some with hail. All the details later in the programme. Its Tuesday 18th may. Our top story. Ministers are stepping up calls for people to book a Coronavirus Vaccination as soon as theyre offered one, amid increasing concern over the indian variant. Its now spread to 86 local councils, with more than 2,000 confirm
But only to a limited number of destinations. Let us know your thoughts on those restrictions easing. Are you planning to meet up inside or keen to wait a little longer . You can contact me on Twitter Annita Mcveigh and use bbcyourquestions. As fighting between israel and the palestinians enters its second week, palestinian officials say yesterday was the deadliest day in gaza while hamas militants have continued Firing Rockets into israel. Police have arrested four men in connection with a video which showed anti semitic abuse being shouted from a car in north london. And in football, Liverpool Win in spectacular style with an incredible late goal from goalkeeper allison. Good Morning And Welcome to Bbc News. Borisjohnson has urged people to exercise a heavy dose of caution as many covid restrictions are lifted across england, wales and much of scotland. While its the biggest relaxation of measures so far, a rise in cases of the indian variant remains a concern. Lets take a closer loo
And some of the Sea Life centres and the aquariums that people can go to when it looks a bit cold and rainy, and We need to be inside. For months, these animals have been looking out at no one. But, for the first time today, they will finally have a very different view. Fiona lamdin, Bbc News. Now, goalkeepers dont usually score goals, they stop them, but The End of Liverpool Match against West Ham evolved a rare role reversal. The Goalkeeper Alison scored a winning Goalkeeper Alison scored a winning goal in the 95th minute. In the history, no goalkeepers ever scored for the cloud. It is keeping alive the hopes of the championship convocation. You have properly notices hello again. You have properly already noticed our Weather Pattern has got stuck. Low pressure in charge of our Weather for ages now and as our rainfall totals this month have been really mounting up, and top of the rainfall league, that is in north yorkshire, over twice as much rain as We would normally see in the whole