The governments promised all students who achieved the required a level grades will be offered a place at their First Choice University. A prominent critic of the russian government is in intensive care his supporters say hes been poisoned. A man is found guilty of lacing baby food with shards of metal in a plot to blackmail the Supermarket Chain tesco. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Hashem abedi the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber has been sentenced to at least 55 years injail, for the murder of 22 people. Abedi refused to attend his two day sentencing hearing and face the families of those who died, who gave emotional statements about the impact of the attack in 2017. Number 10 have issued a statment from boris johnson, the Prime Minister, on the sentencing of hashem abedi. Mrjohnson says, the Manchester Arena attack was a horrifying and cowardly act of violence which targeted children and families. Those who were taken from us will never be forgotten, nor will the sp
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Says on jazeera live from london also coming up. Songs of defiance in belair reuss where thousands of protesters say they wont back down until the president leaves. And argentina and mexico proclaim a landmark deal to produce a Coronavirus Vaccine for the whole of latin america. And palestine is recalling it sam bacile the to the u. A. E. After the government struck a deal with israel to normalize relations the agreement was announced by u. S. President donald trump who helped to broker the deal as part of the agreement israel will suspend plans to annex palestinian territory but israels Prime Minister hasnt ruled out carrying out the annexation in the future and fisher reports washington d. C. It was perhaps unusual that the president of the United States would announce a treaty between 2 other countries but thats what happened in the oval office this is a truly historic moment the president said he brokered talks over the past year that brought what we know in as the abraham a court
Dr. Anthony fauci says u. S. Coronavirus cases continue to surge because parts of the country did not follow cdc guidelines when they reopened. While European Countries have seen sharp declines. He was joined by other Health Experts testifying before a house panel. Talking] rep. Clyburn good morning. Let me welcome everybody. Today our select subcommittee is holding a hybrid hearing, where some members will appear in person and others will appear remotely via webex. Since some are appearing in person, let me first remember to everyone pursuant to the latest guidelines by the house attending physicians, all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a Face Covering. Members who are not wearing a Face Covering are not permitted to remain in the hearing room and will not be recognized to speak. Let me also make a few reminders about hybrid hearings. At once and what is known as webex as grid view mode. On the other monitor, you will see each person speaking during the hearing