Executive of amazon. And the hero who inspired a nation Queen Elizabeth leads the tributes to captain sir tom moore, whos died at 100. We look at his legacy. A very warm welcome to the programme. Scientists from the World Health Organization have visited a Virology Institute in the chinese city of wuhan which some us officials have said may have been the source of the coronavirus global pandemic. Subsequent checks indicated that none of the Gene Sequences of covid 19 match the viruses held by the institute. Live now to wuhan, and our correspondent, Stephen Mcdonnell. Tell us about this visit and what has been going on . 50. What has been going on . So, this visit to what has been going on . So, this visit to the what has been going on . Srr, this visit to the Wuhan Institute of virology is probably the most contentious part of the who to china because the previous us government, the Trump Administration had said that perhaps the coronavirus had escaped from a lab inside this facility.
A minutes silence to commemorate the life of a minutes silence to commemorate the life of sir tom and to respect the life of sir tom and to respect the lives the life of sir tom and to respect the lives lost through covid. Remembering captain sir tom moore a minutes silence is observed in the House Of Commons. And the nation is urged to clap for him at 6pm tonight. Good afternoon. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, says Research Suggesting the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine may reduce the spread of coronavirus is superb and will help us all to get out of the pandemic. A study, which has yet to be Peer Reviewed, has shown the jab could cut the spread by two thirds. Its the first time a vaccine has been shown to reduce transmission. It comes as a new study shows that 88 of people who tested positive for the virus retained antibodies for the full six months of the trial. Awarning, a warning, this report contains some flashing images. Its been the Great Unknown would vaccines stop coronavirus
Cases in their areas. It follows criticism over how long it took to get data in leicester. An 18 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering two sisters in a park in london last month. And remembering the man who shouldve been englands first black player. Jack leslie was subject to racism now fans want to see him honoured with a statue outside his club. Good afternoon. In defiance of new anti protest laws imposed by china. Police used water cannon on the crowds and made more than 180 arrests including seven under the new National Security law imposed by beijing. In the last hour the Prime Minister described the law as a serious and clear breach of the agrement between britain and china and announced a new route to allow some people from hong kong the right to live and work in the uk. Stephen mcdonnell reports. Day one of the state security law didnt stop clusters of demonstrators from gathering. An empowered police force was also out early to clear them away. The 1st ofjul
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Police in hong kong have used live ammunition during clashes with pro democracy demonstrators, shooting one protestor at close range. Activists had called for a general strike on monday, and have been trying to disrupt transport in hong kong by setting up barricades. Shocking pictures of the incident in the sai wan ho district were live streamed on social media. An unarmed demonstrator can be seen approaching an officer, and then falling to the ground after being shot at close range. Local media have reported that he is in a Critical Condition in hospital. Our correspondent Stephen Mcdonnell is at the scene in hong kong. Weve not heard much in the turner way of official information but what have you heard so far with my i am standing on the crossing where the young activist was shot but the riot police are here clearing debris from the streets. And then, and they are being abused. You can see members of the public hurling abuse at them. There is a lot of anger here after this protester