Indias coronavirus cases hit record levels. And as the countryjoins the uks Red List in less than 2a hours, british travellers try desperately, to get back to the uk. Ever to get back to the uk. Since we have been trying tc get ever since we have been trying to get back, but it has been really difficult very complicated situation. The Court Of Appeal is to decide whether to overturn the convictions of 42 Post Office managers, whod been accused of theft after Computer Glitches made it look as if money had gone missing. And bye, Bye Baby. The Lead Singer of the Bay City rollers Les Mckeown has died, at The Age of 65 good Afternoon And Welcome to Bbc News. President biden has pledged that the us Will Aim to at least halve its Greenhouse Gas emissions by 2030, compared with 2005 levels. The president is hosting 42 global leaders at a two day virtual summit aimed at tackling Climate Change his adminstration is hoping that other big polluters will follow its lead. 0ur chief Environment Correspondent Justin rowlatt reports. Is this the moment the world comes together and begins to take Climate Change seriously . Thats certainly Whatjoe Biden is hoping as he welcomes World Leaders to his virtual summit. Since his inauguration, President Biden� s climate envoy John Kerry has been elbow bumping his way around the world in an effort to raise global ambition on the issue. The united states and china will work together to address the climate crisis. I think this is the first time China Hasjoined in saying its a crisis. The us President Kick started the Talks Today with ambitious new targets for cutting carbon. He said the us will cut emissions in Half By the end of this decade as part of its efforts to reach Net Zero by 2050. That means Cutting Emissions as much as possible and capturing those that cant be prevented by Planting Trees or through engineering solutions. The fact the chinese leader Xi Jinping will be attending is very significant. China ran the us dont agree on much at the moment, but have said they will work together on the climate issue. The uk, which also upped ambition on carbon cuts this week, says the world is moving on climate. When we were announced as the Cop 26 president , less than 30 of the World Economy was covered by a Net Zero target. Were now at 70 , so we have seen some progress. But what we need to do is to get more progress in terms of near Term Emission targets to 2030. But, as Greta Thunberg says, ambitious targets need to be backed up with policies that will actually lead to significant emissions reductions. Of course its a step in the right direction, but if only it was that simple, that we could just invest and put money in things and that would solve the problem. Of course that will be required as well but it will take so much more than that. We need to be realistic and see the whole picture. Todays meeting is designed to get the world on the right track in the Run Up to the Big Un Climate Conference The Uk is due to host in glasgow in november. The hope is that by getting leaders talking now were more likely to get really bold commitments from them in november. Justin rowlatt, Bbc News. President biden told the summit about the industrial innovations he believes are key, To America Meeting its targets. Id like to build, i want to build a critical infrastructure to produce and deploy clean technology. Both those we can Harness Today and those that well invent tomorrow. I talked to the experts and i see the potentialfor a more prosperous and equitable future. The signs are unmistakable. The science is undeniable. And the cost of inaction keeps mounting. The united states isnt waiting. We are resolving to take action. Not only our federal government but our cities and our states all across our country. Small businesses, large businesses, large corporations. American workers in every field. I see an opportunity to create millions of good paying, middle class, union jobs. I see Line Workers laying thousands of miles of Transition Lines for a clean, modern, resilient grid. I see workers Capping Hundreds Of Thousands of abandoned Oil And Gas wells that need to be cleaned up and abandoned Coal Mines that need to be reclaimed, putting a stop to the Methane Leaks and protecting the health of our communities. I see auto workers building the next generation of Electric Vehicles and electricians installing nationwide for 500,000 Charging Stations along our highways. I see the engineers and the Construction Workers building new Carbon Capture and green Hydrogen Plants to forge cleaner steel and cement, and produce clean power. I see farmers deploying cutting edge tools to make soil of our heartland the next frontier in carbon innovation. By maintaining those investments and putting these people to work, the united states sets out On The Road to cut our Greenhouse Gases in Half By the end of this decade. Later this year the uk will host the United Nations climate Change Summit known as cop26. Borisjohnson welcomed President Biden� s commitment to Cutting Emissions, saying that the uk wants to work internationally to tackle Climate Change. Im really thrilled by the game changing Announcement Thatjoe Biden hasjust made and im very proud that the uk is doing the same. We were the first country to pass legislation for Net Zero. We have the biggest offshore Wind Capacity still, i think of any country in the world. The Saudi Arabia of wind as i never tire of saying. We are halfway to Net Zero. We have Carbon Emissions lower than at any point since the 19th century. We are ending support for Fossil Fuels overseas and doubling our international climate finance. And we are actually speeding up because we see the obligation as colleagues have just pointed out for developed countries to do more. We are legislating to deliver 78 of the reductions needed to reach that goal by 2035 and as host of cop26, we want to see similar ambitions around the world. And we are working with everybody from the smallest nations to the biggest emitters to secure commitments that will keep change to within 1. 5 degrees. I think we can do it. To do it we need the scientists and all of our countries to work together to produce the technological solutions that humanity is going to need. Whether its Carbon Capture and storage or solving the problems of cheap Hydrogen Delivery or getting to jet zero flying, Net Zero flying, to make sure we can roll out evs properly. Making sure that our homes stopped emitting such prodigious quantities of c02, moving to sustainable domestic living. We can do this together across the world and its going to mean the richest nations coming together and exceeding the 100 Billion commitment that they already made in 2009. I stress how important that is. Chinas President Xi urged respect for nature, and said the environment must be protected to support sustainable development. Translation we must be committed to green development. Green mountains are gold mountains. To protect the environment is to protect productivity, and to improve the environment is to boost productivity. The truth is as simple as that. We need to make sure that a sound environment is there to buttress sustainable economic and social development worldwide. Well meanwhile speaking at a separate event the environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg has criticised powerful politicians for ignoring Climate Change. Appearing before a committee of the us house of representatives, she urged the current generation of leaders to take the crisis more seriously. We need to be realistic and as long as we are not really treating this crisis like a crisis, of course, people wont understand that we are facing an emergency. We can hammer people with as many facts as we want. Unless we really treated as a crisis, we wont understand that it is a crisis and of course, we criticise politicians, but we do also understand that Politicians Job is to fulfil their wishes from voters and if people in general are not demanding action then of course nothing, no real changes will be achieved. By that, i am nothing, no real changes will be achieved. By that, iam not nothing, no real changes will be achieved. By that, i am not saying that you dont have any responsibility. Of course, we humans are social animals, we copy the people of the behaviour we make people of the behaviour we make people around us and if our leaders are not acting as if we were facing are not acting as if we were facing a real emergency then people would not understand that so it is sort of dummett we are stuck sort to speak into my niece to break in the people with the monsters want the ability of course have the biggest opportunity to do that. That is why you have such an extremely big responsibility. We are sort of stuck in a hamster wheel. I can discuss this further with Dr Manali Kumar whos a fellow with the Institute Of Political Science at the university of St Gallen in switzerland. Hello to you. Thank you for being with us. We have Heard lots of very fine words from borisjohnson and President Biden, and also president shes in pain, what are you hoping for that will be meaningful that will come out of this conference. President xi. Will come out of this conference. President xl will come out of this conference. President xi President Xi. China and the us are the worlds President Xi. China and the us are the worlds largest President Xi. China and the us are the Worlds Largest Greenhouse President Xi. China and the us are| the worlds largest Greenhouse Gas emitters, so it is a very positive sign the two of them seem willing to at least cooperate on these issues going forward. If we look at the wider international context, there is so much friction between the media powers at the moment, china is in a Trade War with australia, and a Border Dispute with india, and it is a section spent with the eu. So in that context, the willingness of these international leaders to come together and talk about what is really an existential planetary crisis, this is an important moment for the governance and we really hope that these commitments in these ambitious pledges that they are Making Today will translate into meaningful policies going forward. 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The government has apologised for the failure to properly commemorate black and asian soldiers who died fighting for britain. We will stay with that story. The government has made a formal apology to commemorate the tens of thousands of black and asian troops who fight for the British Empire during the first world war. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission found that more than 115,000 casualties werent given headstones, because of pervasive racism. Paul adams reports. At cemeteries and plots around the world their sacrifice is commemorated with dignity and attention. Names inscribed so that we may remember. But not all names. Tens of thousands of black and asian soldiers fought and died for britain, but when it came to marking their sacrifice, it was done differently, or collectively, or not at all. It was, says the government, a terrible mistake. Mr speaker, on behalf of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the government both of the time and today, i want to apologise for the failures to live up to their founding principles all those years ago and express deep regret that its taken so long to rectify the situation. More than a year after setting up a special committee, the organisation responsible for maintaining War Graves has issued a formal apology. Its found that entrenched prejudices and the pervasive racism of imperial attitudes were to blame. The committees report found that at least 116,000, and perhaps as many as 350,000 of those who died serving the forces of the then British Empire, remain un commemorated. The vast majority of african, indian or egyptian origin. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission says its taking action to correct the wrongs of the past. This Research Report is welcome. Its sober, very, very disappointing reading, but actually it gives us the ability now, now we know the numbers and the areas to look, we can start the searches properly and we can pick up on the failings of the past and ensure that we act today to put those right. The commission says it will implement all ten of the committees detailed recommendations. It will search for more names, adopt third party memorials, and build new commemorative structures in collaboration with communities involved. The Mp David Lammy presented the Channel 4 documentary that triggered the commissions report. Its right and proper that the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the Ministry Of Defence consult appropriately in situ in those countries and ask those countries and those communities what they would like to see properly commemorate their war dead. At the Chattri Memorial in sussex, the names of fallen indian soldiers are recorded. These men were not forgotten. The commission says its determined to fulfil its original promise, to commemorate equally all those who died in both world wars. Paul adams, Bbc News. Friends and family will gather later for the funeral of a 20 year old black man, Dante Wright who was shot dead by police near minneapolis. The Usjustice Department announced a federal investigation into the Citys Police Department yesterday a day after Derek Chauvin was convicted for the murder of George Floyd. Im joined by Larry Madowo who is outside the Church In Minneapolis where Daunte Wrights funeral is being held. This funeral, a reminderfrankly that despite the guilty verdict from Derek Chauvin, there is a lot that still needs to be done in order to have public confidence in the police. Have public confidence in the olice. , � police. That is right, clive. A cle police. That is right, clive. A cycle that police. That is right, clive. A cycle that recurs police. That is right, clive. A cycle that recurs for cycle that recurs for african americans, the fear that african america ns, the fear that even african americans, the fear that even a routine Traffic Stop like Daunte Wright could end in death. It was halfway through the Derek Chauvin trial when Daunte Wright was shot by an officer from brooklyn centre, a suburb just north of minneapolis, ten miles from don George Floyd died and he was pulled over because he had expired tags and thatis over because he had expired tags and that is what led to this moment in this tragedy where he tried to get backin this tragedy where he tried to get back in the car and he was shot by the officer, assuming she was using her taser but she in with using her gun. Today, the eulogy will be delivered by the reverend al sharpton. The same brethren who delivered the eulogy for George Floyd a year ago. The family George Floyd a year ago. The family George Floyd will be here in grief with the right family Calling Forjustice of this case. The officer has resigned and has been charged with second degree manslaughter. Daunte wrightfamily. The ag is looking at the Minneapolis Police department and he will stay in he needs to look into all other Police Departments come 18,000 of them across america they will say. I5 across america they will say. Is there any suggestion that as a result of the Attorney General Investigation into the Minneapolis Police department that we could see it disbanded . 50. Police department that we could see it disbanded . It disbanded . So, this panic is not necessarily it disbanded . So, this panic is not necessarily the it disbanded . So, this panic is not necessarily the end it disbanded . So, this panic is not necessarily the end all it disbanded . So, this panic is not necessarily the end all for it disbanded . So, this panic is not necessarily the end all for here i it disbanded . So, this panic is not| necessarily the end all for here but it could be after that report comes out to him he could be asked to change his ways. It can be sued in civil court to if it is found to be using unlawful or unconstitutional means. They could be a change at the top. Let The Ag said when he announces investigation is that the conviction of their children this not absolve the police department. It does not get rid of the systemic issues that might exist with excessive force, targeting minorities, Supervision Training and the policies that are in place here which are all now under review. Larry, thank you. The most senior official at The Treasury, Sir Tom Scholar, has told mps that he received multiple texts and a Phone Call from former prime Minister David Cameron about the company Greensill Capital, as the row about lobbying and who gets access to those in power continues. The permanent secretary to The Treasury told the public Accounts Committee Mr cameron had spoken to him on the phone and sent him Text Messages to draw his attention to proposals by Greensill To Access Government backed Emergency Loans at the start of the pandemic last spring. 0ur political Correspondent Leila Nathoo gave this update from westminster. Its the first time weve Heard from the most senior civil servant at The Treasury about his own contact and the Departments Contact with David Cameron, who was working as an adviser for Greensill Capital. As yOu Say, it was connected to Greensills Effort to get onto Government Support programmes designed to help companies with Cash Flow problems during the coronavirus pandemic, and we Heard from two very senior civil servants at the Treasury Today at the public Accounts Committee hearing, Which Isjust The First of a series of hearings that are going to happen in the coming weeks in parliament about greensill, about the activities of David Cameron, the former prime minister, and about Lobbying And Influence more widely in westminster. But we Heard from these Officials Today about the kinds of contact they had, repeated approaches from the company. Persistent, was how Sir Tom Scholar describes the approach by Greensill Capital to try to get on board these Government Support schemes. In the event, they were not granted access to the support scheme, they were not deemed to be eligible, despite urging The Treasury to change the eligibility criteria. But Sir Tom Scholar, who is the most senior official in The Treasury, had this exchange with meg hillier, the chair of the public Accounts Committee, about his conversations with David Cameron. I can certainly say that Mr Cameron spoke to me on the telephone at around about the same time and sent me some Text Messages around about the same time, this is end of march, beginning of april, 2020. As far as i know from the records ive seen to date, i had no further contact after that Phone Call on the 7th of april. So that was that one conference i call, but you had had conversations with Mr Cameron as a representative of greensill on the phone and by text before that point . Just to be clear. Yes, at that point the conversation was drawing to our attention the proposal that greensill had made and asking us to look at it, which we were doing. So this is a direct contact between the former prime minister, David Cameron, working on behalf of Greensill Capital and the most senior official at The Treasury about access to this loan scheme. Sir Tom Scholar said that the reason he engaged with David Cameron is because the two used to work together, but he defended the departments approach. He said everything was handled, the dealings with the company were handled entirely appropriately, and it was actually Departments Responsibility to filter out different lobbying attempts. So a defence of the actions of Treasury Officials there. It is worth noting that, actually, the Bank Of England has also just put out a statement detailing repeated approaches that David Cameron made on behalf of Greensill Capital to the bank, too, in regards to this loans scheme. But again, both The Treasury and the Bank Of England are stressing today that nothing was changed in response to the greensill lobbying attempts. The Court Of Appeal will decide to overturn the conviction of 42 Branch Managers who were accused of theft after glitches in the Computer System made it look like when he had gone missing. Hundreds were given Prison Sentences are bankrupted as a result. In a scandal that stretched over decades, hundreds of Sub Postmasters were convicted, given Prison Sentences or bankrupted as a result. Our Business Correspondent Colletta smith has been hearing from two women who are hoping that tomorrow will be the end of a fight that s lasted years. . So nervous, because i know my life is in the hands of three judges. Tomorrow, Janet Skinner is hoping to clear her name once and for all. She used to run a Post Office in hull. I loved it. Absolutely loved it. It was the heart of the community. Karen wilson owned a Post Office in redditch alongside her husband, julian. When you buy these Post Offices, you almost buy the village. But their Dream Job began to cause nightmares after a new Computer System was introduced into every branch. Money began to disappear from the account. Thousands of pounds were missing, which Sub Postmasters like janet and karen simply couldnt explain. The Post Office charged them with theft and began criminal proceedings. How did it feel when you were in court and suddenly you realised you werent Coming Home . They locked the door. And that is when i then knew that i wasnt coming out. Ive cried about this for years. They took me downstairs, and actually i dont remember much after that. Janet was taken away from her two children and given a nine month prison sentence. In redditch, Karens Husband julian was convicted too. I sold everything that he had ever bought me my engagement ring, all myjewellery. I didnt tell him. The couple struggled through incredibly difficult years. And then in 2016, julian was diagnosed with a terminal cancer. He used to say, i feel like i have got a Ball And Chain with an anchor around my leg and im dragging it over a stormy sea and i want somebody to cut it free, because i am not a criminal. Did you realise that Anyone Else was being investigated as well . No. Or that they had been taken to court . No. Or they had been put in prison . No. They make you believe youre the only person that is having problems. But they werent the only ones. More than 700 Sub Postmasters were prosecuted by the Post Office, who now say they have addressed what they described as historicalfailings. But janet and karen are still living with the consequences. I will never forgive them. And i am a forgiving girl. No, ill never forgive them. Former Post Office workerJanet Skinner ending that report by our Business Correspondent Colletta smith. Now its time for a look at the weather with nick miller. Hello. Plenty of sunshine out there today. Tomorrow just a slow increase in cloud from the east over the weekend. Its not clear Blue Sky everywhere. There is a bit of high cloud here and there, so a little bit hazy. There is an area of cloud just running across the north of scotland, may produce a shower in shetland. There is warmth though in that strong April Sunshine after the chilly start. There is a brisk easterly wind through the English Channel, Channel Islands, far south west of england, so you will notice that if you are on a coast exposed to that. It is cooler than elsewhere but it will hold off a frost tonight, whereas elsewhere there will be another Frost Settling in for many of us. Not quite as cold as last night but still another chilly start in the morning. And just a repeat tomorrow. Still the brisk wind across southern most areas into the south west. Still some cloud in northern scotland, more patchy cloud elsewhere in scotland. Somehow high cloud turning The Sun hazy. The winds for the most part are light but brisk in the south and south west, and tomorrow is looking warmer, some may even get up to 20. Hello, this is Bbc News with clive myrie. The headlines. President biden hosts a virtual Climate Summit With World Leaders and pledges to cut Americas Carbon emissions by at least half. Chinas President Xijinping reiterates his promise to achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2060 and says he looks forward to working with the international community, including the united states. The government has apologised for the failure to properly commemorate black and asian soldiers who died fighting for britain. Indias coronavirus cases hit record levels, and as the countryjoins the uks Red List in less than 24 hours, british travellers are trying desperately to get home. The Court Of Appeal is to decide whether to overturn the convictions of 42 Post Office managers whod been accused of theft after Computer Glitches made it look as if money had gone missing. And bye bye, baby the Lead Singer of the Bay City rollers, Les Mckeown, has died at The Age of 65. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, Jane Dougall is there. Fans are the most important aspect of the game, and it was a mistake to plan to join the european super league. Thats according to the Arsenal Manager Mikel arteta, whos confirmed that both the Owner Stan Kroneke and ceo of the Club Vinai Venkatesham have apologised to him over the failed bid to form a super league. Arteta says it has been a warning to owners that fans must never be forgotten. This has given a big lesson and it shows the importance of football in the world. It shows that the soul of this sport along to the fans and thats it. During this pandemic for a year, weve been trying to sustain this industry with no fans in the stadium. But when the fans have to come out and talk, they talk really loud and clear and they said probably the strongest message that has ever been set in football. And every club had done the right thing, so thats a massive achievement, i think in the history of football. Well, the la Liga President Javier Tebas has said the super league, as it is, is dead. But he admitted he is not likely to punish barcelona or Real Madrid for their involvement in the failed project. Carlo anchelotti, who managed real in spain for two years, says football needs Promotion And Relegation for the sport to move forward. They wanted to build up the competition without sport merit, and this is competition without sport merit, and this is not competition without sport merit, and this is not retractable because our culture, this is not retractable because our culture, we this is not retractable because our culture, we were born to have merit. If culture, we were born to have merit. If you culture, we were born to have merit. If you are culture, we were born to have merit. 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Former World Champion Shaun Murphy is through to the second round of the World Snooker championships after beating Mark Davis in a tight match. Murphy, who won the title in 2005, came back from 4 2 down to Beat Davis 10 7, finishing off with a break of 131. Murphy will play Yan Bingtao in the last 16. And play has finished for the Afternoon Session on the other table. Its four frames all between Ronnie 0sullivan and Anthony Mcgill in their all english second round contest, after mcgill won the last two frames of the session to put the pressure on the six time World Champion 0sullivan. Well have more for you in sportsday at half past six with kat downes. Thats it from us. In just over two weeks time, voters around britain will be heading to the polls. In scotland and wales, there are parliamentary elections, while in england, voters will be choosing who will sit on their local councils. But residents of hartlepool will also be choosing their mpin a By Election. Their mp in a By Election. Anna foster is spending the day there for us. The sun is shining, its all looking good. What are the Election Prospects . Good. What are the Election Prospects . Hello, clive. The prospects prospects . Hello, clive. The prospects here prospects . Hello, clive. The prospects here are prospects . Hello, clive. The prospects here are absently| prospects here are absently fascinating because its a huge By Election for both labour and the conservatives. Labour see it as one of their real heartland seats. Since 1974, theyre desperate to hang onto it. The conservatives hope it could go the way that so many labour seats went back in December Of 2019 at the general election. Of course, its always hard to compare to a general election. You have a whole list of independent candidates in the mix as well. 16 candidates in total standing and that By Election. How is it to stand as an independent . 0ne is it to stand as an independent . One man is with me who knows exactly what its like to do thatjob. Stewart, the former elected mayor of hartlepool. I hate to do this to you, but everyone will do this to you, but everyone will do this to you every time you do an interview, but most people from outside the area will remember you as the football mascot, the independent monkey who confounded Expectations Backin Monkey who Confounded Expectations back in 2002 when you got elected. Absolutely. I only stood in the election. Absolutely. I only stood in the election, and this year, they are doing election, and this year, they are doing really well at the time. Got a bit doing really well at the time. Got a Hit Of doing really well at the time. Got a bit of publicity. I thought i might as well bit of publicity. I thought i might as well see it through. Never stood in the as well see it through. Never stood in the election before, and lo and behold. In the election before, and lo and behold. I in the election before, and lo and behold, i ended up winning. And one to more you were reelected on two more occasions. What is it like to do a job like that as an independent without a big party behind you . Is that the sort of thing an independent candidate could manage . I think theres certainly a difference between being an elected Mayor Difference between being an elected mayor than an difference between being an elected mayorthan an mp, difference between being an elected mayor than an mp, and i think you have mayor than an mp, and i think you have a mayor than an mp, and i think you have a Lot Mayor than an mp, and i think you have a lot more. I guess locally a lot more. Have a lot more. I guess locally a lot more, because youre a leader of the council. Lot more, because youre a leader of the council, you spend the money and youre the council, you spend the money and youre accountable for the public for that youre accountable for the public for that spending. Whereas with the mp, theyre part of a bigger machine. Mp, theyre part of a bigger machine, and i guess as an independent in westminster, it would be independent in westminster, it would he really independent in westminster, it would be really difficult to influence Decision Makers for the benefit of hartlepool. That said, it would be easier, hartlepool. That said, it would be easier, i hartlepool. That said, it would be easier, i suppose, to get in front of the easier, i suppose, to get in front of the government every day because youre of the government every day because youre not of the government every day because youre not necessarily seen as a threat youre not necessarily seen as a threat. ,. ,. , youre not necessarily seen as a threat. ,. , threat. Hartlepool marina is looking beautiful. Its threat. Hartlepool marina is looking beautiful. Its the threat. Hartlepool marina is looking beautiful. Its the best threat. Hartlepool marina is looking beautiful. Its the best of threat. Hartlepool marina is looking beautiful. Its the best of the beautiful. Its the best of the town, but this is obviously a place that has challenges as well. What do the politicians need to do here to Try And Address that . What should they be focusing on . Its Try And Address that . What should they be focusing on . They be focusing on . Its all the same sort they be focusing on . Its all the same sort of they be focusing on . Its all the same sort of things. They be focusing on . Its all the l same sort of things. Investment, doing same sort of things. Investment, doing jobs. Same sort of things. Investment, doingjobs, looking same sort of things. Investment, doing jobs, looking at housing issues, doing jobs, looking at housing issues, education. All of the usual things issues, education. All of the usual things that issues, education. All of the usual things that get rolled out when it comes things that get rolled out when it comes to things that get rolled out when it comes to election. That said, weve ot comes to election. That said, weve got some comes to election. That said, weve got some very, very strong assets, probably got some very, very strong assets, probably one of the best Education Cottages probably one of the best Education Colleges in the country. Young people colleges in the country. Young people are getting highly skilled, highty people are getting highly skilled, highly trained to come into these obs highly trained to come into these jobs in highly trained to come into these jobs in the highly trained to come into these jobs in the region, so theres a lot that mps jobs in the region, so theres a lot that mps can work with. And i think what that mps can work with. And i think what we that mps can work with. And i think what we need to do is understand the tow, what we need to do is understand the town, understand the people. There is a really town, understand the people. There is a really strong Community Spirit and people really need to understand that. And people really need to understand that if and people really need to understand that. If they do, the people will look that. If they do, the people will look after that. If they do, the people will look after them and support them. Thank look after them and support them. Thank you. Look after them and support them. Thank you, stuart. All eyes in two weeks time will be on the various local elections that are going on, but the By Election here in hartlepool. A lot of people have spoken feel its too close to call. They feel it could go either way, so what we seen is absolutely crucial. Indeed, anna, good to see you. And well have coverage here on Bbc News throughout the coming days and you can also find out what elections are taking place in your area go to our Website Bbc Dot co dot Uk Slash news. Scroll down for more information you can also type in your postcode. The singer Les Mckeown has died at The Age of 65. ByeBye Baby. A statement from his family said the Lead Singer of the Bay City rollers had died suddenly at home on tuesday. The band were best known for their hits bye Bye Baby and shang a lang. 0ur Entertainment Correspondent Colin Patersonjoins us now. Just to sum up for those people who dont knowjust how big the Bay City Rollers Were In The 70s and early eighties. Rollers were in The 70s and early ei. Hties. ~ Rollers Were In The 70s and early eiuhties. ~ , eighties. 74, 75, 76 they were absolutely eighties. 74, 75, 76 they were absolutely massive. Eighties. 74, 75, 76 they were absolutely massive. In eighties. 74, 75, 76 they were absolutely massive. In back i eighties. 74, 75, 76 they were j absolutely massive. In back to eighties. 74, 75, 76 they were absolutely massive. In back to back number one, give a little love, only three scottish groups in history have talked to the us charge. Thats an example of how big they are. Les mckeown joined then after theyd been going for about seven years or so. He was the second singer and he was only a teenager and really brought the proper popularity with them. Famous for their outfits and being dominant. Being dubbed. The biggest band since the beetle. Collin, thank you for that. The Church Of England has been told to include one candidate from a B Ame Background for bishops or other senior roles. Its one of nearly 50 recommendations made by the Task Force which was set up last year. It concludes that failing to act would have a devastating effect on the future of the church. Many black and ethnic minority people in the church feel that baggage. Things began to be said to me in a one to one situation such as, your english is not very good. I dont like your preaching. Justin welby himself has admitted the church has a race issue. There is no doubt when we look at our own church that we are still deeply institutionally racist. Lets just be clear about that. It was said to the college of bishops a couple of years ago and its true. But this report says the church has alarmingly moved backwards in some areas. Nowjohn sentamu has retired, Dr Guli Francis Dehqani is the only ethnic minority senior bishop. The report recommends that all shortlists for seniorjobs should include at least one ethnic minority candidate. Decisive steps should be taken to tackle the legacy of the Churchs Role in the slave trade. And there should be racialjustice officers in every diocese to oversee i think theres a real appetite for change. I think people are wanting to stop this broken record and to start again. And thats what our christian hope is, isnt it . That is what we as christians believe. Yes, there was good friday but there is easter. There is resurrection. There is hope. But the church has been apologising for racism for 30 years, with little change. Some fear this report will be no different. In the bible it says you judge people by their fruits, right . And what do they produce . And actually, for over 100 years, it hasnt produced any fruit when it comes to race relations. There are similar challenges for other faiths. The Board Of Deputies published its Report Today on the experiences of black and minorityjews. It makes 119 recommendations and the chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis says the exclusion of anyone because of the colour of their skin was a collective failure for which we all must take responsibility. Harry farley, Bbc News. India has registered around 315,000 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours. The state of maharashtra accounts for about a fifth of all cases. As the second wave batters india, hospitals are running out of oxygen. The bbc� s Mayuresh Konnur reports . From mumbai. The state of maharashtra is recording the highest number of coronavirus cases in india. Hospitals are running out of oxygen and some are telling patients to source their own supply. Bbcjournalist Nilesh Dhotre went to this with his father. Translation when the hospital ran out of oxygen, i brought two cylinders from a nearby government covid centre. I tried to get to cylinders from the local municipality. We saw a van carrying oxygen cylinders On The Road. We asked him to give us some. Thankfully, the driver of the van agreed. Hospitals also move patients after Oxygen Supplies run out. But such is the demand, some hospitals are refusing to admit new patients. This doctor is caring for 27 covid patients in pune. Translation last week was horrible. Many patients need more Oxygen Support because of the new mutated strain of the virus. Even a 20 year old needs support. Such a demand was not expected. The government is stunned. I know four or five patients who died because oxygen was not available. The situation at Oxygen Refilling plants is also critical. This plant in Central Maharashtra is working around the clock. Yet theyre not able to meet the demand. Translation in normaltimes, we supply 100150 cylinders every day, and the same for industrial purposes. I we work six to seven hours, but now industrial sales are banned and the government is asking us to produce 700 cylinders every day for hospitals. That is a huge task. Maharashtra is Sourcing Supplies from across india and has also called on the indian Air Force to help, but the State Government can only do so much. As the other states to clear oxygen emergencies, as the other states declare oxygen emergencies, maharashtra is far from alone. Mayuresh konnur, Bbc News, mumbai. The Church Of England has been told to include at least one candidate from a Bma E Bame pastor. Background. Thank you for being with us. There have been more than 20 reports looking at racism and the Churchs Attitude towards race. Why should anyone believe that this report will be implemented and will be different . Be different . Well, i think our Track Record be different . Well, i think our Track Record has be different . Well, i think our Track Record has not be different . Well, i think our Track Record has not been be different . Well, i think ourj Track Record has not been very be different . Well, i think our Track Record has not been very good in implementing some of the recommendation that have been carried out over the past three decades. I dont think this report in itself writes itself in a different way from the legacy of the work of commitments and passion that several generations have put in it. Perhaps the stark difference here is we probably are at the conflicts in which both the church in the nation are engaging with on issues of racialjustice, and perhaps there is something of the mobilising of our Attention And Commitment in a way that perhaps we hadnt seen in the past within the Life And Structure of our church. But also, i think what this report is doing is holding the church to account, as we done in the church to account, as we done in the past. Expecting a specific set of recommendations that are to be delivered and given time with identified individuals that are to translate these words into palpable action. Its translate these words into palpable action. 3. , translate these words into palpable action. � ,. , ,. , action. Its really interesting that Ou Sa , action. Its really interesting that yOu Say. In action. Its really interesting that yOu Say. In your action. Its really interesting that yOu Say, in your beliefs, action. Its really interesting that yOu Say, in your beliefs, the action. Its really interesting that i yOu Say, in your beliefs, the church and the nation seem to be more committed to this struggle of racial equality at this particular time, and probably the death of George Floyd had a lot to do with that. I wonder if that had just been part of the problem with race in the church of England And Racism in the institution over the last 35 years. But there hasnt been enough of a push on the church to change from wider society, so if we were talking about the army, the bbc, marks spencer, the civil service, the city, other Intra Duchenne that are central to british life, the pressure from the press from the rest of society would be much more full. Does it feel as if the Church Of England, because if the church, and it couldnt possibly be engaged in racism because theyre all holy men and women, has been giving a free pass . I men and women, has been giving a free ass . ,. , free pass . I wonder whether part of the issue is free pass . I wonder whether part of the issue is you free pass . I wonder whether part of the issue is you often free pass . I wonder whether part of the issue is you often consider the issue is you often consider issues of racism as being concerned essentially for those who were victims of racism and those who suffered the abuse of racism. Therefore, we also assumed that the responsibility to tackle racism was the concern for those of majority heritage. But we havent done actually is to give the right resorts, the right attention to Address And Redress the legacy of racism that were living with, and in many ways, the church should be an exception, not in the way in which it is treated or expectations that we put on, but the church should be an exception in leading the way in carving out a Culture And Conflict where racialism is not. Where we recognise it is a responsibility for all of us to act, live and work in a culture in which all of gods children are celebrated in their diversity and difference. For me, this is as good a time, if not an imperative for the church, to capitalise on the work that has been done over several decades of committed and passion to work to hold the church to account and hold her to transform its practice and its culture. Her to transform its practice and its culture her to transform its practice and its culture. , its culture. Reverend, it has been su nested its culture. Reverend, it has been suggested that its culture. Reverend, it has been suggested that racism its culture. Reverend, it has been suggested that racism is its culture. Reverend, it has been suggested that racism is an its culture. Reverend, it has been suggested that racism is an issue | suggested that racism is an issue for black people and people of colour, but its actually a white problem. Do you think the fact is the church has spent far too long Listening And Listening and listening, and actually making a virtue of the fact that its listening . We Heard the archbishop of canterbury saying the church is institutionally racist exactly a year ago, institutionally racist exactly a yearago, but institutionally racist exactly a year ago, but not actually doing. Are you convinced that things can change now, that the church can move forward . ~. ,. , forward . Well, the church has to move forward. Forward . Well, the church has to move forward. If forward . Well, the church has to move forward. If the forward . Well, the church has to move forward. If the s forward . Well, the church has to move forward. If the S Church i forward . Well, the church has to i move forward. If the S Church fails move forward. If the � S Church fails to do that and failed to capitalise on yet another opportunity that it is given to do the right thing, if we fail to do that, i dread to think what will happen to our institution. My what will happen to our institution. My sense is that the gift of listening is one, but listening doesnt translate into palpable action. Ultimately, its a futile exercise, and my sense is that weve done enough listening, weve done enough consultation. Theres been plenty of reports that have come out, plenty of conversations, and even today, i was in a conversation with people who are aching in pain because of the racism that theyre facing. And my sense is that if not now, then when . Shill facing. And my sense is that if not now, then when . Facing. And my sense is that if not now, then when . All right, reverend, its aood now, then when . All right, reverend, its good to now, then when . All right, reverend, its good to talk now, then when . All right, reverend, its good to talk to now, then when . All right, reverend, its good to talk to you. Now, then when . All right, reverend, its good to talk to you. Thanks i now, then when . All right, reverend, its good to talk to you. Thanks for i its good to talk to you. Thanks for joining us. Back to our top story. President biden has opened a major virtual climate summit. He said action was a moral and economic imperative. So long has been speaking to an Ocean Community that has felt the impact of climate Change Sophie long. This Surprise Visit by young shark to the cold waters of the central California Coast brought a clear message. Things are changing fast. Coast brought a clear message. Things are changing fast. 2014, we sawjuveniles things are changing fast. 2014, we sawjuveniles in things are changing fast. 2014, we sawjuveniles in the things are changing fast. 2014, we sawjuveniles in the bay things are changing fast. 2014, we sawjuveniles in the bay and i things are changing fast. 2014, we sawjuveniles in the bay and we i things are changing fast. 2014, We L Sawjuveniles in the bay and we were very surprised, but we didnt know then that 2014 ushered in a series of marine heat waves, so that was an astounding result of Oceanic Changes caused by Climate Change and what impact they have on species. Whales are also changing impact they have on species. Whales are also changing their impact they have on species. Whales are also changing their migration i are also changing their migration habits, which means fishermen have had to cut their season short to avoid entanglements. This had to cut their season short to avoid entanglements. This year, we didnt have avoid entanglements. This year, we didnt have the net avoid entanglements. This year, we didnt have the net until avoid entanglements. This year, we didnt have the net until well avoid entanglements. This year, we didnt have the net until well after. Didnt have the net until well after the new didnt have the net until well after the new year, and in the future, We Will Have the new year, and in the future, We Will Have to the new year, and in the future, We Will Have to deal with this every year~ will have to deal with this every year~ We Will Have to deal with this every year. We will have to wait for the whales year. We will have to wait for the whales to year. We will have to wait for the whales to migrate south and when they migrate north, we have to end our season they migrate north, we have to end our season. It has a direct impact as the our season. It has a direct impact as the season used to be eight months as the season used to be eight months out of the year, and now, realistically, you have one or two months realistically, you have one or two months in realistically, you have one or two months in the season. The realistically, you have one or two months in the season. The amount of wildlife in the months in the season. The amount of wildlife in the water months in the season. The amount of wildlife in the water can months in the season. The amount of wildlife in the water can distract i wildlife in the water can distract from the threat they face. Those that work on it welcome the fact they have a president who is listening, but they want to make sure their voice is Heard. Sure their voice is Heard. Theres ust a lot sure their voice is Heard. Theres just a lot of sure their voice is Heard. Theres just a lot of uncertainty sure their voice is Heard. Theres just a lot of uncertainty and i just a lot of uncertainty and unknowns about the futures of our ocean. Unknowns about the futures of our ocean. And unknowns about the futures of our ocean. And i unknowns about the futures of our ocean, and i think from a fishermen perspective. Ocean, and i think from a fishermen perspective, we dont want to be forgotten perspective, we dont want to be forgotten in the conversations around forgotten in the conversations around the future of our ocean. We want around the future of our ocean. We want to around the future of our ocean. We want to make sure we have a seat at the table want to make sure we have a seat at the table in want to make sure we have a seat at the table in terms of those conversations. And also we know we have a conversations. And also we know we have a lot conversations. And also we know we have a lot to conversations. And also we know we have a lot to contribute. We spend more have a lot to contribute. We spend more time have a lot to contribute. We spend more time and on the water than anyone more time and on the water than Anyone Else. More time and on the water than Anyone Else more time and on the water than Anyone Else. While there are vocal members of Anyone Else. While there are vocal members of this Anyone Else. While there are vocal members of this Ocean Anyone else. While there are vocal| members of this Ocean Community, others adopt a wait and see policy. What people feel passionately here is that if the ocean is properly protected, it can stop suffering from Climate Change and start supplying more solutions to it. When it comes to global warming, the ocean and its inhabitants have literally been taking the heat. They may be beautiful and important, but theyre not good to eat. The united states no longer has a leader determined to go against the flow on environmental issues. Now its reese taking It Seat at the head of the summit table. People are optimistic that theyll be able to leave an ocean in which future generations can prosper. Sophie long, Bbc News re at sea. Time for a look at the weather. Tomorrow just a slow increase in cloud from all proof that it is high pressure in control at the moment and with that, barely a cloud in the sky today. Just an area of cloud thats run across northern scotland, and we have the Odd Shower in the northern ireland. Northern isles. Its repeated tomorrow. We say mainly clear overnight with the exception of that cloud towards the north of scotland, still the chance of a shower in shetland and its still quite windy through the English Channel and into southwest england. But the area of blue Showing Up will indicate temperatures on the way down, so many of us getting a frost again into the morning. Parts of Eastern England could be down to minus four degrees. The Meteor Shower peeped last night, and heres one picture from a lucky weather watcher. There could be something to seed tonight as well under those clear skies. A chilly but sunny start to the day. Still the chance of a shower in the northern ireland. We can all see a little high cloud increasing, turning the Sunshine Hazy in some spots. For most, the winds are light and its still quite a gusty wind through the channel and into southwest england. But away from fairly chilly weather, it will be an even warmer day. Quincy 20 celsius number tomorrow, and if that happens, thats a first time this month away from the Channel Islands weve seen each whether that high temperatures 20 degrees. Moderate to high uv, even if youre in a relatively chilly breeze. The sun is still strong. 0n relatively chilly breeze. The sun is still strong. On friday evening, if youre going to be alfresco, The Sunshine. High pressure still close by, but more of an easterly breeze is starting to filter in. That will turn things gradually cooler as the weekend goes on, particularly across eastern areas, where eventually therell be more cloud, on sunday. The best of The Sunshine and the warmth will continue to be across the western side of the uk, and throughout this weekend, it stays dry. Tonight at six World Leaders come together to fight Climate Change, in the first major conference for years. Meeting online, President Biden cuts to pledges to cut us emissions by 50 by the end of this decade. Urgent action is needed he said to prevent future fires, and extreme weather. This is the decisive decade. This is the decade we must make decisions that will avoid the worst consequences of the climate crisis. But there were no new commitments from two of the biggest Polluters China and india. Also tonight almost everyone over 50 in england, wales and scotland has now had their first coronavirus jab. A formal apology from the government after failing to commemorate properly more than 100,000 black