The two metre distancing rule some conservative mps say its causing too much damage to the economy. Calls increase in the us to take down confederate statues because of their connnections to slavery. Jk rowling reveals she has experienced Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault, in an essay explaining her views about gender. And, even her majesty now video calls the queen thanks carers for their work during the coronavirus pandemic, to mark carers week. Its interesting listening to all your tales and stories and im very impressed by what you have achieved already, so im very glad to have been able to join you today. The first figures from the new nhs test and Trace Programme in england have been released. They show that two thirds of 8,000 people whove tested positive for covid 19 have provided details of who they had been close to. As a result, nearly 27,000 people were told to self isolate. The head of the programme, baroness harding said the service isnt yet at the Gold Standard, but was
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Ministers in the uk are warned of dire economic consequences if they dont ease the two metre this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk social distancing rule in england. And around the world. Uk Cancer Charities fear our guidance remains two metres at this point, a devastating effect and that should be reflected as new figures show a 60 drop in urgent referrals for cancer care in the way that we go about our lives until such time in england during the pandemic. As the scientific advice allows us to say otherwise. 60 is a very significant drop, and thats because partly people are too an easing of the lockdown from saturday. Frightened to come forward new support bubbles mean People Living alone and Single Parents to go to their gps. In england will be allowed to stay and secondly, the diagnostic with one other household. Service has collapsed. At least two Million People ministe
The us defence secretary has denied that us troops are pulling out of iraq, despite a letter from an American General there suggesting a withdrawal. And the highest ranking us soldier, the chairman of thejoint chiefs of staff, has called the letter a mistake. At the centre of tensions the killing in an american drone strike of the top iranian commander, Qasem Soleimani, in baghdad. His funeral has attracted huge crowds in tehran. Gareth barlow reports. Helicopters fly over baghdad as the United States insists its forces will remain in iraq. Washington has been forced to deny that this draft letter written by a Senior Us Army general suggests american troops are withdrawing from the country. In it, the brigadeer general writes iraqi mps have called on american troops to leave and Us Government officials acknowledge the letter is genuine, but it says it explains the us is moving troops out of the capital to provide protection elsewhere and isnt withdrawing. The defence secretary mark esp
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. As a plant based pork substitute is launched by one of the leading alternative meat producers, were asking are you moving away from meat in favour of plant based products and if so, why . Get in touch just use bbcthebriefing. Large crowds have gathered in the iranian city of kerman for the burial of general soleimani, the military commander killed in a us drone strike last week. So this is the scene live in kerman where thousands of people are on the streets ahead of his burial. Many of the mourners are carrying his photos and some are waving red flags which in the shia tradition symbolises a readiness for battle. The generals funeral procession has travelled across the country over the last few days before arriving in his home town. He will be buried in a martyrs ceremony in the next hour or so. Well be speaking live to one of our correspondents later in the show but first Gareth
The us defence secretary has denied that us troops are pulling out of iraq, despite a letter from an American General there suggesting a withdrawal. And the highest ranking us soldier, the chairman of thejoint chiefs of staff, has called the letter a mistake. At the centre of tensions, the killing in an american drone strike of the top iranian commander, in baghdad. His funeral has attracted huge crowds in tehran. Gareth barlow reports. Helicopters fly over baghdad as the United States insist it forces will remain ina United States insist it forces will remain in a rock. Washington has been forced to deny that this draft letter written by a Senior Us Army general suggest american troops are withdrawing from the country. In it, the general rights abscess writes. Iraqi mps have called on american trips to leave and the risk covered officials acknowledge the letter is genuine. But it says it explains the us is moving troops out of the capital to provide protection elsewhere and isnt withd