Laura and 70 years after u. S. Marines captured the island of iwo jima, they go back to honor those who fought there. Welcome to our viewers on Public Television in america and elsewhere around the globe. Plane carrying 150 passengers and crew has crashed in the french alps, killing all on board. It was on its way to duesseldorf but slammed into a remote area of mountainous to a mountainous terrain. The blackbox has been recovered and now begins the investigation of the cause of the crash. Collect the mountains so many visitors have adored, now the scene of europe tragedy. The flight was shattered into pieces in the southern outs this morning. Passenger aircraft reduced to debris the size of small cars. We heard a strange noise. We were not thinking about an airplane crash. It was a deep noise. I thought at first it was a small earthquake. The french president said there were no survivors. The holiday region is now flooded with the grim trappings of disaster. The nearby village has put
And carry the load. Those who spent their memorial day walking for hours to honor the fallen. And we begin in nigeria and what may be a glimmer of hope for the families of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by boko haram, nigerias highest ranking military officer said today he knows where the girls are, but he also said the military will not use force to rescue them. Reporter this new information on the whereabouts of the missing girls came from the defense staff. He basically said and let me quote, the good news for the parents of the missing girls is that we know where they are, but he added we cannot tell you, and he also said we cannot go into the area with any kind of military force and cant kill our girls in the name of trying to get them back. Just leave us alone. We are working. Reporter obviously this apparent development will comfort the parents and families of the missing girls. Remember these girls have been missing since midapril and theres also likely to be some unknown
Might get back to normal together we stand i think is very important. 78, she no dissenting voices. Pro democracy lawmakers in hong kong will be 79 shortly, and i have have resigned, en masse, after four of its members already said, mum, make sure that are labelled by china as unpatriotic and expelled. When you are cold, you are ready. The vaccine cant come soon enough, as Armistice Day is marked the total number of covid across the country, the deaths hits 50,000 today. Also tonight. Centenary of the burial of the unknown warrior getting students home is commemorated at for Christmas Plans for a covid Testing Programme before they leave their universities. A special service. The uk has passed over 50,000 deaths from coronavirus. In the past day, 595 people have died within 28 days of a positive test, thats the highest figure since the 12th of may. It takes the total number of 50,365. 22,950 people testing positive for covid 19, according to the latest daily figures, up by more than 2,
At the result on social media, with no sign that hes preparing to concede. Another win for Marcus Rashford. Boris johnson calls the footballer to announce new plans to tackle holiday hunger among children in england. You know, on the phone, he kept thanking me, but then in the back of my mind, im like, its the families that deserve the u turn. The queen wears a face mask for the first time in public, as she visits Westminster Abbey ahead of remembrance sunday. Good morning. The pressure lifts a little on ole Gunnar Solskjaer after Manchester United return to winning ways at everton, but he says their fixture congestion is a shambles. Well, damp and mild out there for the most of us, thats the best way to describe it this morning, today overall is going to be overcast and there is a chance of rain, too. Good morning. Its sunday, november 8. Our top story. Joe biden has used his first speech as president elect to say he wants to restore the soul of the United States. Addressing a large c
Lastjune pleads guilty to their murder. Caught in the middle of the cladding scandal we hear from the tenants facing financial ruin. Remembering the fallen Armistice Day, a century after the burial of the unknown warrior. And coming up on sportsday later in the hour on bbc news. Seven months later than scheduled, the Augusta National is ready for the final major of the year, the masters starts tomorrow. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. With the new Coronavirus Vaccine potentially just weeks away, medical experts have been making a concerted effort to reassure us about its safety. The head of the uks medicines regulator said there was absolutely no chance it would compromise on standards. And englands deputy chief medical officer, professor jonathan van tam, said he wanted the vaccination made available to those who need it most, and not to those who can afford to pay for it privately. Heres our medical editor fergus walsh. This is the life we are not living because of c