7,000 extra hospital beds this winter including in pop up sites the nhs in england unveils its plans to cope with expected pressures. and the shortlist is announced for hosting next year s eurovision song contest seven uk cities are in the running. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news channel. a drought has been declared across more than half of england, after the driestjuly on record in some areas of the country. it means water companies can impose stricter measures over how we use water at home and at work. a drought is defined by a lack of water due to extreme weather that has been built up over time. the four stages are normal, prolonged dry weather, drought and severe drought. eight areas have been moved to the third stage, including devon and cornwall, solent and south downs, kent and south london, herts and north london. as well as east anglia, thames, lincolnshire and northamptonshire, east midlands. in the wake of low rainfall and high temperatures, water c
i am here. norah: the dramatic speech from president biden s son. why hunter biden says he will only testify in his dad s impeachment inquiry if it is in public. republicans say they are pursuing the truth. democrats accuse them of pursuing pure, ugly politics. norah: two people under arrest after a scary afternoon at an elementary school. students eating gummy bears contaminated with fentanyl. and our series about the pandemic s lingering effects on america s children. tonight, protecting the mental health of teens. i do think that we should have restrictions on phones in the school setting. norah: good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for being with us on this wednesday night. we begin tonight with breaking news right here in washington on capitol hill. where just a short time ago, republicans in the house voting to begin a formal impeachment inquiry into president biden. the nex step follows the years long scrutiny of the president and
breaking news, congress votes to formally launch an impeachment inquiry into president biden. there is a lot to get to. i am here. norah: the dramatic speech from president biden s son. what hunter biden says he will only testify in his dads impeachment inquiry if it is in public. republicans say they are pursuing the truth. democrats accuse them of pursuing your ugly politics. norah: two people under arrest after a scary afternoon at an elementary school. students eating gummy bears contaminated with fentanyl. and our series about the pandemic s lingering effects on america s children. tonight, protecting the mental health of teens. i do think that we should have instructions on phones in the school setting. norah: good evening, and thank you for being with us on this wednesday night. we begin tonight with breaking news right here in washington on capitol hill. where just a short time ago, republicans in the house voting to begin a formal p impeachment in
Its very last minute. It appears to be them jumping back in in a very big way. Its interesting, weve got details on that ahead. Weve also got tremendously good names tonight concerning the obama family. Its news that is slightly more personal than it is political, but thats ahead tonight as well. So theres lots lots coming up, including for once some news that is more good than bad, which is always nice. But were going to start tonight with some new tape that has never been heard publicly before. Its never been broadcast before. Were going to break this here live tonight with you. And i have to tell you, youll be surprised to hear this, but this new tape that has never been broadcast before, it is tape from the greatest Baseball Player in new york. I was the best Baseball Player in new york when i was young. Do you recognize that voice . Thats a remarkable thing to have learned today from this brand new tape thats never been broadcast before. Its donald trump speaking. He says when i w
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