of george floyd. moments ago, the court went into a short five-minute recess. this morning, lawyers there going through the tedious work of picking jurors. we will take you live to minneapolis in just a few moments. first, though, that breaking news on the hill, just moments ago, the house finally receiving the american rescue act from the senate, dialing up the urgency to vote on it, unemployment benefits set to end for many americans just days from now. we re going to ask a very simple questions this hour, what s in the bill for you? also this hour, president biden visiting a small business and spotlighting the pandemic s impact on our economy. a key part of this bill is the nearly $170 billion to reopen our schools. a study from one nonprofit system that for 3 million students march 2020 a full year ago might have been the last time they experienced any formal education. coming up, i ll talk to a former education secretary under president obama about our kids who is gettin
Bollywood film of all time . And coming up in the sport on bbc news, englands cricketing summer has started. Theyre in bristol, playing a one Day International against ireland. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The conservatives have made big gains in the local elections, recording their best results since 2008. Many of the votes cast yesterday across england, scotland and wales are still being counted, but labour has fared badly in many areas, including losing control of its former stronghold of glasgow. Ukip has seen its vote collapse, only winning a single seat so far. The Liberal Democrats have had a mixed result, and havent found the breakthrough they had been hoping for. Just a few moments ago, this is how things looked. It means the conservatives have so far gained 240 seats, labour have lost 177, the Liberal Democrats of lost 177, the Liberal Democrats of lost 31 and ukip have lost 68. When it comes to councils. The tories have picked up five councils, labour h
Some critics say the Current System of testing them doesnt go far enough. The cladding at Lakanal House in south london was judged to have intensified the blaze there eight years ago. An architect who gave evidence at the inquest of the six people who died there says promises of action led nowhere. He fears the same could happen again this time. What are politicians for . What are these inquiries for . When Something Like Lakanal House happens, they are all eager to go on television saying lessons will be learned, our thoughts are with the families and so on, but then nothing happens. It may be that the horror at Grenfell Tower will bring real change but it will be a monumental task. And in the meantime the company that did the refurbishment work, rydon, says that it met all regulations and now welcomes the Public Inquiry. David shukman, bbc news. With me is kurt barling, whos a former Special Correspondent for bbc london, who did an investigation into the Lakanal House flat fire in Ca
Some critics say the Current System of testing them doesnt go far enough. The cladding at Lakanal House in south london was judged to have intensified the blaze there eight years ago. An architect who gave evidence at the inquest of the six people who died there says promises of action led nowhere. He fears the same could happen again this time. What are politicians for . What are these inquiries for . When Something Like Lakanal House happens, they are all eager to go on television saying lessons will be learned, our thoughts are with the families and so on, but then nothing happens. It may be that the horror at Grenfell Tower will bring real change but it will be a monumental task. And in the meantime the company that did the refurbishment work, rydon, says that it met all regulations and now welcomes the Public Inquiry. David shukman, bbc news. With me is kurt barling, whos a former Special Correspondent for bbc london, who did an investigation into the Lakanal House flat fire in Ca
Some critics say the Current System of testing them doesnt go far enough. The cladding at Lakanal House in south london was judged to have intensified the blaze there eight years ago. An architect who gave evidence at the inquest of the six people who died there says promises of action led nowhere. He fears the same could happen again this time. What are politicians for . What are these inquiries for . When Something Like Lakanal House happens, they are all eager to go on television saying lessons will be learned, our thoughts are with the families and so on, but then nothing happens. It may be that the horror at Grenfell Tower will bring real change but it will be a monumental task. And in the meantime the company that did the refurbishment work, rydon, says that it met all regulations and now welcomes the Public Inquiry. David shukman, bbc news. With me is kurt barling, whos a former Special Correspondent for bbc london, who did an investigation into the Lakanal House flat fire in Ca