The first female Radio Operator to be sent into nazi occupied france. They were losing Radio Operators like flies. The Life Expectancy was six weeks, so noor was crucial to this. And they flew her in undercover. She is transformed into madeline, the secret agent. After months of dangerous work, she was betrayed, arrested by the gestapo, imprisoned and tortured. She died after being shot in a concentration camp in september 1944. Her plaque marks the return of the blue plaque scheme after a brief hiatus because of coronavirus. The new plaque will mark the house in bloomsbury in Central London that was her family home when she left england for the last time. English heritage, which oversees the blue plaque scheme, believes that the story of her remarkable courage in the service of her adopted country is something that will serve to inspire future generations. Time for a look at the weather heres ben rich. More downpours to contend with today, but for the weekend it should look a bit more
This is bbc news. Our top stories on his first full day in office, President Biden lays out his strategy to tackle coronavirus and warns itll require a wartime undertaking to defeat the disease. Its going to take months for us to turn things around but let me be equally clear we will get through this. A year after chinas first coronavirus lockdown, a special report from wuhan on how normality has returned, but honesty is a little further behind. The so called Islamic State says it was behind the twin Suicide Attack on baghdad, which was the deadliest to hit the capital in years. The release of new James Bond Film is delayed again the release of the new James Bond Film is delayed again
as hollywood continues to grapple with coronavirus disruptions. Hello and welcome to bbc news. In his first full day in office, President Biden has asserted federal control of all aspects of the fight against coronavirus, saying it would require a wartime effort to defeat the disease. Mr biden warned that
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Former Prime Ministers tony blair and sirjohn major call borisjohnsons brexit plans shameful and urge mps to reject plans to override parts of the Withdrawal Agreement. We will be back to hear your more than 30 people have died as wildfires burn in california, oregon, and washington thoughts again next week. Goodbye. Errollyn wallen joins us now. Causing widespread pollution. Good morning welcome good morning and thank you. What to breakfast, with Rachel Burden and rogerjohnson. Theres fresh concern in the uk our headlines today over the growing spread a stark warning that cases of coronavirus after of coronavirus are growing reaction if you had to your more than 3000 cases in the uk, as 3,500 good morning. This is breakfast. Were recorded in the uk infections are recorded reworking of jerusalem . On consecutive days. The Afghan Government calls for the second day in a row. Reaction if you had to you
The nation and the world on the ballot count in the us election. In georgia, we already know there will be a recount. The final tally in georgia at this point has huge implications for the entire country. Joe biden is expected to address the nation tonight, his supporters hope itll be a victory speech, but with the count as it stands, he might just rally the troops. Looking at the numbers, it could be pennsylvania that tips the balance. The democratic mayor of the states biggest city says President Trump should admit defeat. I think what the president needs to do is frankly put his big boy pants on. He needs to acknowledge the fact that he lost, and he needs to congratulate the winner. The gap between donald trump and joe biden may be growing but the race in the remaining
battleground states is still incredibly close. Battleground states Reeta Chakrabarti takes a look at the electoral map and where the presidency will be decided. This is the state of play at the moment. This is the ele
This is bbc news. Welcome to fortress washington. The impeachment is over, the inauguration lies ahead and the nations capitol is on edge. Officials in washington, dc are bracing for the worst and hoping for the best as security is tightened all over the city and the nation. Troops and boarded up shops are now the norm as authorities try to prevent further violence and Business Owners and locals hunker down for whats ahead. Authorities have been rounding up those responsible for last weeks riots. Well look at the crackdown on domestic terrorism, now that its hit so close to the heart of americas government. Also in the programme. America woke up this morning to banner headlines following wednesdays impeachment. Well speak to a historian about how this moment fits into the broader story of the nation. Plus, howjoe the american pigeon
caught by australian wildlife officials 8,000 miles from home stands accused of breaching the countrys strict quarantine rules. Hello, im Laura Trevelyan i