This is bbc news, welcome if youre watching here in the uk, on pbs in america or around the globe. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories President Trump faces criticism over his plans to celebrate american Independence Day at Mount Rushmore, with no compulsory face masks or social distancing. Iam here i am here to your president to proclaim before the country and before the world, this monument will never be desecrated. As pubs in england reopen on saturday, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson issues a warning to the public not to be complacent. Police brutality in the spotlight in mexico with a teenage Soccer Player shot by a policeman from a parked patrol car. And the Washington Redskins American Football Team agrees to review its team name, which has long been considered offensive to native americans. President trump is hosting an Independence Day celebration at Mount Rushmore. It comes after the United States recorded its biggest single day rise in coronavirus cases. More than fifty
Get that doesnt look like it will get in until monday night. Mid to high teens at the best. Hello, this is bbc news, the headlines. University lecturers warn a Million Students due to return for the autumn term should study from home because of coronavirus. We are really worried that we could see universities becoming the care home of any second wave of coronavirus in the uk. Tens of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of minsk to protest at what they believe is the rigged re election of the belarus prime minister. European countries are urged to offer a place of safety to hundreds of migrants rescued by ships in the mediterranean including one paid for by the street artist banksy. Fire has destroyed much of a large tower block in the spanish capital madrid. More than 20 fire crews needed to tackle the blaze. There are no reports of any injuries. Now on bbc news. Another chance tojoin mike corey in this classic travel show episode as he travels across malaysias bigg
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A major easing of the coronavirus lockdown comes into effect in england with pubs, restaurants, hotels, and cinemas all able to re open. Lockdown only succeeded in controlling the virus because everyone worked together. And we will only succeed in reopening if everyone works together again. Some hairdressers in england have been open since midnight. Businesses will have to have new rules and procedures in place. A local lockdown comes into force in the city of leicester. Hospitality businesses arent allowed to open and social gatherings and overnight stays are banned. President trump, speaking at an event celebrating Independence Day at Mount Rushmore, launches a blistering attack on anti racist demonstrators, accusing them of trying to erase americas history. I am deploying federal Law Enforcement to protect our monuments, arrest the rioters. Cheering. And prosecute offenders to the fullest extent o
Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is promising big changes following his brexit trade deal. But his finance minister rishi sunak has sought to reassure the city of london that the post brexit trade deal will not damage the Financial Services industry. A mass Coronavirus Vaccination Campaign is underway in the european union. The new covid variant caused several countries to begin inoculations a day ahead of the planned rollout. Millions of americans have temporarily lost their Unemployment Benefits after President Trump refused to sign the covid Economic Relief bill into law. President Electjoe Biden has warned of the devastating consequences, if the bill remains unsigned. Next, from theatre screenings to sofa screenings, mark kermode takes a look
back at the big releases on both the big and little screens, and how the Film Industry has had to adapt this year in the year in film. Hello and welcome to this review of the year in film. Im mark ker
Of the pandemic in her Christmas Speech as she and Prince Philip break tradition by staying in windsor people imprisoned magnificently to the challenges of the year. And im quietly moved by the spirit. European Union Ambassadors get details of a post brexit trade deal in a Christmas Day briefing led by michel barnier. Pope francis gives his Christmas Day address urging all nations to share covid 19 vaccines and calling for peace in war torn regions. Thousands of lorry drivers are spending Christmas Day in their cabs near dover as 800 military personnel continue to test stranded hauliers. The government says more than 10,000 tests have been done. Next, from theatre screenings to sofa screenings, mark promoted takes a look back over the big releases on
the big and little screen and how the big and little screen and how the Film Industry has had to adapt this year in the year in hello, and welcome to this review of the year in film. Im mark kermode, and over the next 30 minutes, ill be ro