Oracle challenges of bidding process with the u. S. Defense department. Will it force the process to stop . San francisco is expected to be the first city to ban ecigarettes. They will hold a final vote to ban the distribution and manufacturing of ecigarettes, making them illegal to sell in stores or online. If approved, it will be signed into law. It could pit the city against juul labs. Ands backed by big tobacco brought in more than 500 million in revenue. This with us are our guest. What is the status of this right now . City are waiting for the to vote on whether to take this step. We are expecting it in the next couple of minutes. Become a really controversial company. San francisco doesnt like him. The main reason is kids are using their products. Emily the health risks are largely unknown. You are inhaling heated liquid nicotine. The longterm risks we dont know. Critics argue it is better than traditional cigarettes. The sale of traditional cigarettes and marijuana will still b
Oracle challenges the bidding process with the u. S. Defense department. Will it force the process to stop . San francisco is expected to be the first city to ban cigarettes. They will hold a final vote to ban the distribution and manufacturing of ecigarettes, making them illegal to sell in stores or online. If approved, it will be signed into law. It could pit the city against juul labs. It is backed by big tobacco and brought in more than 500 illion in revenue. To discuss this with us are our uests. What is the status of this right now . We are waiting for the city to vote on whether to take this step. We are expecting it in the next couple of minutes. Juul has become a really controversial company. San francisco doesnt like them. The main reason is kids are using their products. Emily the health risks are largely unknown. You are inhaling heated liquid nicotine. The longterm risks we dont know. Critics argue it is better than traditional cigarettes. The sale of traditional cigarette
To the south. This is where the storms are. You may hear that beeping. Thats for a brandnew warning here in madison county. That warning going until 4 45 today. 4 45 warning there. Culpepper unty, very strong storm in your area, and this one was severe. These storms moving right down towards fredericksburg over the next hour or so, so this is, ofs cour something well keep an eye on for you. Now, we do have some Severe Weathereain our ar but more Severe Weather back to the west. Numerous severe thunderstorm watches here and take a look at the nuters. Hi a High Temperature so far and back to 86 in d. C. And 91 in richmond. Guys, seen a little biy in the wa heat so far this summer. Its really about to get hot. Talking about temperatures in the mid to upper 90s throughout the rest of the week. Here we go. Here we go. Thanks, doug. Back now to the video that d has sparkeoutrage after a transit officer used a stun gun during an arrest. T just a short time ago a lawyer for thaan at the center
Snails are being released back into the wild after a successful Breeding Programme at chester zoo. Hello, a very good morning to you. Welcome to bbc newsroom life. The first round of voting in the conservative leadership contest is under way, tory mps have their first chance, this morning, to vote for the person they want to see lead the party in the country. At least one of these ten candidates vying to be oui of these ten candidates vying to be our next Prime Minister is going to be knocked out of the race today. The mps are holding a private ballot, with contenders needing a minimum of 17 votes to carry on. Voting started in the house of commons this morning at around 10am, with a result expected to be announced by the 1922 committee at around 1pm this afternoon. Further ballots will be held next week with the two most popular mps moving to a run of five tory Party Members. The winner is expected to be announced in the week of the 22nd ofjuly. Lets talk now to our political assistan
And coming up look at the sport with gavin. We are awaiting an update on the condition of chris froome the time time Tour De France champion badly injured after a crash in france, more on the story and what it means for him and his team later on. Thanks gavin. Good weather for that duck . Yes, another day with heavy rain in june. Further localised flooding today with whether staying on the rubbish side as we head into the weekend. Well also look further afield in india for we are watching carefully for the arrival of a cyclone about to hit the north west of the country. Also coming up, the critically endangered bermuda snails released into the wild with the help of the british zoo. Boris johnson has emerged as the clear frontrunner in the conservative leadership election to determine the next Prime Minister, with more than a third of the votes cast by tory mps in the first ballot of the contest. The field of ten conservative mps has been narrowed to seven with the former cabinet minist