For britains adam peaty at the World Championships in budapest. Coming up in sportsday on bbc news, Novak Djokovic says he is ending his season early after suffering an Elbow Problem which forced him to retire from wimbledon. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. No one will be able to buy a new diesel or petrol car after 2040 under Government Plans to tackle Air Pollution. The clean air strategy published today follows a Ruling Byjudges that ministers have to do more to deal with Air Pollution. The government has also announced a £255 million fund to help councils tackle emissions, including the right to create Charging Zones for the dirtiest vehicles. But the plans have been criticised by environmental campaigners for not going far enough. Our science editor David Shukman looks at the proposals. On the worst days, the pollution hangs like a mist over our cities. The gases and particles cause asthma and heart trouble. They may lead to dementia, and they shorten lives, as m
A double life as a bomb maker for dissident republicans, in Northern Ireland. An extra 21,000 Mental Health workers in england are to be recruited over four years. But unions say its an impossible task. And a moeen ali hat trick sees england cruise to victory over south africa in the third test at the oval. Coming up in sportsday on bbc news later in the hour, a blow for the World Athletics Championships that start in london on friday. One of its biggest stars, david rudisha, has had to pull out with an injury. Good evening. After an already turbulent last few days at the white house, the newly appointed Communications Director, Anthony Scaramucci, has been removed from his post. Hed in the job just ten days. Its being reported that President Trump decided he should go after a request byjohn kelly, who was sworn in today as the president s new Chief Of Staff. A former four star general, its hoped mr kelly will bring discipline and strength to a white house seemingly in chaos. Well, our
In which every policymaker can make a u turn. Lockdown made our capitals quieter, greener, and weve seen wildlife blossoming like never before. Its like a paradise for me now. You can see maybe tens of thousands of bicycles everywhere. We are travelling around europe, meeting the people who are trying to implement the biggest changes in cities weve seen in decades. Three months ago, here, you had a lot of cars in this path, 0k . Now its for bicycles. But this rapid shift towards pedal power has created a problem. I just went there and it was empty, you know. There were no bikes. Could the pandemic see a shift to more environmentally friendly modes of transport . Or will we simply return to the way we were . Dutch bike lanes are the envy of the world. Its so much part of us. It is as if we are all born with a bike. Like you take a shopping bag, you take your bike. But it wasnt always this way. Maatje van putten was a dutch politician. This is me and my son, 1976. The netherlands traffic
Nicola sturgeon, says shes made it Crystal Clear to the disgraced mp Margaret Ferrier that she should stand down from her seat. Ms ferrier was suspended from the snp for travelling from scotland to london by train, despite experiencing covid symptoms, and then returning back to scotland by train, after testing positive. The metropolitan police is now investigating. Heres our scotland editor, sarah smith. Nicola sturgeon says Margaret Ferrier is a friend, but she is not attempting to defend what she has called a monumental, almost incomprehensible error ofjudgement. Her actions were reckless, dangerous and completely indefensible and i feel very angry on behalf of all of you. Every single day i stand here and i ask you to make horrendous sacrifices as part of our collective efforts against covid. I have also spoken to her directly and made Crystal Clear to her i think she should resign as an mp. On saturday Margaret Ferrier took a test after showing symptoms of coronavirus, yet she trav
Has been no different. Coronavirus is a moment in which every policymaker can make a u turn. Lockdown made our capitals quieter, greener, and weve seen wildlife blossoming like never before. Its like a paradise for me now. You can see maybe tens of thousands of bicycles everywhere. We are travelling around europe, meeting the people who are trying to implement the biggest changes in cities weve seen in decades. Three months ago, here, you had a lot of cars in this path, 0k . Now its for bicycles. But this rapid shift towards pedal power has created a problem. I just went there and it was empty, you know. There were no bikes. Could the pandemic see a shift to more environmentally friendly modes of transport . Or will we simply return to the way we were . Dutch bike lanes are the envy of the world. Its so much part of us. It is as if we are all born with a bike. Like you take a shopping bag, you take your bike. But it wasnt always this way. Maatje van putten was a dutch politician. This