Is moving away this evening and by the end of the night its pretty quiet across most of the uk. Clear skies in the south, temperatures down to i think ten in the midlands, 14 for belfast and glasgow quite a male to monday. Here is mondays weather forecast, the last of the rain should clearfrom weather forecast, the last of the rain should clear from the Western Isles, bits and pieces of light rain here or there but nothing more than that. Sunshine for many others in hot weather in the south east. Up to 30, midpoint is at least across yorkshire. Goodbye. If you like the warmth, enjoy the next couple of days. Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. Former british prime ministers tony blair and sirjohn major call borisjohnsons brexit plans shameful as the government continues to defend plans to override parts of the Withdrawal Agreement more than 30 people have died as wildfires burn in california, oregon, and washington and there are further Health Concerns for the People Living there as
Now on bbc news, its time for global questions. Hello and welcome to this edition of global questions with me, zeinab badawi. This week, we asked if lebanons political system is broken. The beirut explosion has led to a huge backlash against the countrys ruling class who are blamed for decades of corruption and mismanagement. Could the anger this time lead to a real change in direction or will it simply be more of the same . Well, the human and Economic Cost of the chemical blast in the port of beirut has been devastating, around 200 people died, 6000 injured, 300,000 made homeless and theres been billions of dollars of damage. Well as always, we are having to bring you our two panellists and our questioners who join us from all around the world via video link. Let me tell you who is in the hot seat this week. Manal abdel samad is a lebanese politician who resigned as minister of information following the explosion but she remains in the caretaker cabinet. She believes that change rema
Led to a huge backlash against the countrys ruling class who are blamed for decades of corruption and mismanagement. Could the anger this time lead to a real change in direction or will it simply be more of the same . While the human and Economic Cost of the chemical blast in the port of beirut has been devastating, around 200 people died, 6000 injured, 300,000 made homeless and theres been billions of dollars of damage. Well as always, we are having to bring you our two panelists and our questioners who join us from all around the world via video link. Let me tell you who is in the hot seat this week. Manal abdel samad is a lebanese politician who resigned as minister of information following the explosion and she remains in the caretaker cabinet. She believes that change remains elusive and regrets being unable to fulfil the aspiration of the lebanese people. And rana khoury is a political activist and Founding Member of the beiruti madinati, an independent Campaign Group that has no
Congress returning to the capitol chambers hours after the mob stormed tblg. Lawmakers working through the night to certify the results of the president ial election. Vice president pence saying joe biden was the winner. Joseph r. Biden junior of the state of delaware has received 306 votes. Donald trump of the state of florida has received 232 votes. We have team fox coverage. John roberts at the white house, where the president is promising an orderly transition. Katie pavlich with reaction. We begin with mike emanuel live for us in washington mike, good morning to you. Set the scene for us if you will. Good morning. Sad and ugly day at the United States capitol. Great anticipation of the Electoral College certification. Protestors stormed the Capitol Building became the story. Journalists focused on the debate on the house floor as lawmakers argued over the Election Results in arizona. Things stopped. The gathering crowd outside tblg was walking freely through the capitol. Police pu
Executive actions but also through legislation. You also have had immigration bill, the administration released. You will hear issues on climate as well in the course of the next couple of days but today making very clear among the key priorities of this administration, agency by agency, department by department, will be the issue of Racial Equity in trying to address some of those systemic issues that have become so clear, moved so clearly to the forefront over the course not just in the last several years but really, wolf, over the course of the last several decades. Were about to hear from the president on Racial Equity. Later today hes also, i take it, going to be speaking more about covid. This crisis is continuing. It doesnt seem to be Getting Better at all. Yes, look, i think what youre going to hear later today and White House Press secretary jen psaki talked a little bit this and senior white house official also confirmed this will be about Vaccine Distribution and production.