A major government u turn. Security concerns mean the chinese firm huawei will now be removed from the uks sg networks entirely. It comes after growing pressure on the government from the us over concerns about huaweis ties to the chinese government. Huawei says the decision will push britain into the digital slow lane. By the time of the next election, we will have implemented, in law, an irreversible path for the complete removal of huawei equipment from our 5g networks. We think its bad news for the people of the uk. We think its bad news if you use a smartphone or you use the internet, because 56 is the next technology for mobile connectivity. Well be asking what todays decision means. Also tonight. Fewer green shoots than expected for the uks economy in may as restrictions eased and warnings that it may not recover
from the pandemic until 202a. Making shops safer Face Coverings will become mandatory in ten days time in england. If you dont wear one, you could be fined. Ajudge in n
One area of one area of concern as particularly one area of concern as we have a severe warning here. Severe gales, take your pick, basically. The uk underneath this area of low pressure, we are all in for it in one form or another. The strongest winds still to come for some areas this afternoon, perhaps the peak will be across scotland this evening, it could get up to 85mph. My graphics appear to be going backwards, and that is really not helpful for you. But it doesnt really matter which way they go to day, the picture is pretty bleak. We have got a line of squally showers and for england and wales, that means the stronger winds to come to the south later on. For central scotland, and on we go through the evening, and storm ciara is off into scandinavia but the winds are still strong. The showers are turning white across scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland. Colder air is flooding into the uk on what is still a strong westerly or
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The death toll rises in lebanon at least 135 people have died, more than 5,000 have been injured by the massive blast at beiruts port. Dozens of people are still missing after the explosion blamed on almost 3000 tonnes of Ammonium Nitrate stored unsafely for years in a warehouse. And this is what is left of the port. Almost all of the lebanons food was imported through here there are now fears of food shortages. I lived the war and never i seen a day like that moment. Really, it was terrible. Already the Health Care System is about to collapse and then you add this to it. And now the clear up begins more than a quarter of a Million People have been left homeless in the city. Well be live beirut, where a state of emergency has been declared. Also tonight. Pubs and restaurants in aberdeen close as lockdown restrictions begin again amid a spike in cases. The inquest into the death of Caroline Flack hears that the tv presenter was only going to be cautioned for assault, but police pushed f
The uk to impose a ban on travellers arriving from south america and portugal. The Health System in the brazilian city of manaus is said to be close to collapse. Doctors in the uk are warning that the virus is having a catastrophic impact on the health service. Almost four and a half million patients are on waiting lists for non Covid Treatment including for cancer. President Electjoe Biden is set to unveil an economic stimulus package designed to jump start the us economy during the coronavirus pandemic. Its reported to have a price tag of 1 point 9 trillion dollars. Scientists from around the world have confirmed that the last decade was the warmest on record. Un chief Antonio Guterres says the planet is on course for a catastrophic rise in temperatures this century. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me is the editor of politics home, kate proctor. Tomorrows front pages starting with, sadly, pages starting with, we cannot ge
Leicester city have for many been one of the surprises of the season, second in the lake, two games from the league cup final. Brendan roger spoke this week of creating a new history. From the beginning, they seemed in a rush to get it started. Backin seemed in a rush to get it started. Back in the side with jamie vardy but when he scored at this chance, things might not go their way. Aston villa may have sensed that especially when frederick got his footin especially when frederick got his foot in the cross to pride in the opening goal. A lead they were unlucky not to extend as this had it rattled back off of the crossbar. Much has been discussed of late about the future of james minutes and come here he was with a big chance to change the course of Leicester City future. Instead, that was left. This is the equaliser. Finally to seize the first leg and level. Leicester city new history
will have to wait. Englands leading wicket James Anderson has been ruled out of the final two test m