Previous day, but no reported deaths of anyone who has tested positive within the last 28 days. Those of the figures for scotland and previously for wales. Toots hibbert, frontman of the legendary reggae band toots and the maytals, has died at the age of 77. One of jamaicas most influential musicians, he helped popularise reggae in the 19605 with songs like pressure drop, monkey man and funky kingston. He even claimed to have coined the genres name, on 1968s do the reggay. Hibberts family said he died on friday. He had recently been treated in hospital for suspected coronavirus. Now its time for a look at the weather. A bit ofa a bit of a return to summer soon, tomas . Absolutely. It could even be a little too hot for some of us. It wont turn hot until monday in the south of the country, as is often the case, this is what we have right now, pleasant temperatures across the vast majority of uk but certainly cooler in the north west of the country, increasing winds and a spell of wet wea
Ground in massachusetts. Andrew, over to you. Thank you, beck. Its a horrible story. Earlier he spent 88 million buying out the other half of the philadelphia inquirer. His son will now join the board, but other Corporate News this morning. Apple kicking off the Worldwide Developers conference happening today in San Francisco. Ceo tim cook promised the company will enter new product categories this year. Thats what hes been telling everybody. Among the announcements expected from apple are this. Details on the new operating systems because theres ios for the iphone and ipads along with the mac and what that is going to look like. We will also hear applications with a lot of news reports that the applications may let the iphone or ipad control parts of your house like thermostats, appliances and security systems. So well see what happens. A lot of people are looking forward to that. And General Motors could have a recall issued this week after details are released gm will disclose new s
The headlines the Afghan Government has called for a humanitarian ceasefire with the taliban as the first ever peace talks between the two sides began in qatar. So far, the taliban havent mentioned a truce. The us is encouraging both sides to reach an agreement, telling them, the entire world wants you to succeed. Police on the greek island of lesbos have fired tear gas during a protest by migrants whose camp burned down on wednesday. Efforts to build alternative accommodation for thousands of residents of the moria camp have been delayed by objections from local authorities. Following a sharp rise in coronavirus cases over the past week, one of britains leading scientific advisers has warned that the country is on the edge of losing control. From monday, people will be able to socialise in groups of no more than six people. Its just over a week since schools in england reopened for the new term, and thereve already been a number of instances
where pupils have been sent home to prevent
New afgs about the foiled terror attack in texas. Two gunmen looking to kill american at a controversial event. Now isis the terror group thats beheadeds journalists and killed thousands of innocents is calling the two dead would be be shoulders the soldiers of the calldy fate. Today on its daily radio propaganda briefing they took credit for the attack and warned of more attacks to come. Yet the terrorists offered no proof they had command or control or even contact with the gunmen. Cnn justice correspondent pamela brown is live for us in phoenix. No videos, no evidence of a direct order from syria or iraq. But Law Enforcement sources say theyre still investigating whether these two dead shooters were more than sympathizers turned lone wolves. Reporter thats absolutely right. I can tell you right now, jake officials are trying to figure out whether isis is trying on opportunistic. But i can tell you that the officials are telling us that at this point in the investigation seems sob so
Jeff good evening, everyone, im jeff glor with a western edition of the broadcast. Congress will vote this week on whether the secretary of Veterans Affairs should get new authority. Some believe he should be stripped of all authority. And this weekend there is increasing pressure on his boss as well. The controversy continues over the long delays at v. A. Hospitals across the country. The v. A. Lead by eric shin schecki says at least three people have died waiting for care, a new report out today says the number is well over 100. And the government has already made millions to settle claims. Mark albert is in washington. Nobody is more outraged about this problem right now major than the president of the united states. White house chief of staff Denis Mcdonough in an interview with Major Garrett on sundays face the nation defended president obamas handling of the v. A. Scandal. Three weeks ago, in the philippines, the president said he had ordered an investigation as soon as he learne