And help astronomers see the stars. Hello and welcome. Us media reports say President Trump has decided to nominate the federaljudge, amy Coney Barrett, to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Supreme Court Justices are nominated to the bench by the us president , but must be approved by the senate. Our north america correspondent david willis reports. Amy Coney Barrett is an outspoken conservative and the ideological opposite of the woman she is expected to replace stop a devout catholic and mother of seven, she was the early favourite to take the place of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a liberal icon and the first woman ever to lie in state in the us capitol. And her nomination will come before Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been even late to rest in what has already become a highly contentious president ial election only weeks away, President Trump clearly believes time is of the essence. I think this will end up essence. I think this will end up in the Supreme Court and i think it is very important that we have nine justices think it is very important that we have ninejustices and i think this system is going to go very quickly. I will be submitting at 5pm on saturday the name of the person i chose for this most important of all positions. And i think we should go very quickly. At the age ofjust a8, amy Coney Barrett would be the youngest justice on the Supreme Court bench. Appointments are for life and hers would cement the 9 member panels shift to the right, possibly for as long as a generation. Its sharpest ideological swing in nearly three decades. Shortlisted in 2018 for the Supreme Court nomination that went to red kavanagh, it is amy coney ba rretts kavanagh, it is amy Coney Barretts views on abortion that most worried liberals. She has called abortion immoral and some believe her appointment could imperil the landmark roe versus wade ruling back in 1973 which legalised abortion here nationwide. Asked about his reported choice, President Trump was giving little away ahead of the formal announcement later today. You will find out tomorrow. She is very look, they are all great. We could be anyone of them. He has been clear that he would like to see his nominee confirmed before the president ial election in november. That could prove significant because as well as issues such as abortion, the Supreme Court might also be called upon to adjudicate the outcome of the election itself should the result be disputed as there now seems every chance it will be. David willis, bbc news los angeles. Meanwhile senior officials, friends and family paid their respects today to the late Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She became the first woman to lie in state at the us capitol building. Our correspondent ba ra ba ra plett usher reports from washington. Ready, step. This was a solemn pause in the political tumult that has engulfed the capitol since Justice Ginsburg died a week ago. And she was still breaking barriers the first woman ever to lie in state here, her casket placed on the platform that supported americas most famous president , abraham lincoln. I have the high honour to welcome justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to lie in state in the capitol of the United States. Singing. The democratic speaker of the house arranged the memorial for this liberal icon. It was a simple service, punctuated by the music she loved. A family friend, rabbi lauren holtzblatt, led the tributes, praising the life and work of someone who changed the course of american law. Justice did not arrive like a lightning bolt, but rather through dogged persistence all the days of her life. Real change, she said, enduring change, happens one step at a time. Justice ginsburg made groundbreaking advances in securing women the same rights as men, systematically eviscerating the obstacles thrown up by a male dominated legal profession. On the Supreme Court, she established a reputation as a strong liberal voice. Amidst all the goodbyes, a brutal partisan battle has taken shape over Justice Ginsburgs vacant seat which is set to cement the Supreme Courts conservative shift for a generation. Notably absent here were republican leaders, who are plunging forward with President Trumps controversial plan to move quickly in an election year. And from female members of congress, an honour guard of women, acknowledging that their world was shaped by her pioneering work. This marks the end of the mourning period forJustice Ginsburg, and President Trump is ready to nominate her replacement on saturday, setting off an unprecedented sprint to get a justice on the Supreme Court by the election, and triggering a political and cultural battle that will continue no matter who wins the presidency. Barbara plett usher, bbc news, washington. Lets get some of the days other news. At least 22 people have been killed in ukraine after a military transport plane crashed and burst into flames in the eastern kharkiv region. 27 people were on the training flight. There are at least two survivors, theyre said to be seriously injured. The search is continuing for three others. The United States has now diagnosed more than seven million cases of the coronavirus according to statistics from Johns Hopkins university. The tally is reached on the same day that the governor of florida lifted nearly all coronavirus restrictions on businesses with immediate effect. One week after israel became the first developed country in the world to implement a Second National lockdown in the fight against coronavirus, restrictions have been tightened yet again. The latest daily figure shows over 8,000 new cases in the country of nine Million People which now has one of the highest infection rates in the world. Businesses must close, International Air travel is restricted and residents must stay within a kilometre of their homes. Mark lobel reports. Transforming this haifa hospital car park into a life saving ward. Israel steps up a gear in its fight against coronavirus as serious cases rises. All israeli hospitals are very crowded now some of this is because were closed now for corona patients. Israels enhanced lockdown sees citizens limited to a one kilometre radius of their home and all non essential businesses closed. Police are implanting what they call a full lockdown across the country, to prevent people moving between cities. Over 7,000 Police Officers involved in the police operation, which will continue for a further 16 days until a further government decision. And its a rush to the airport, as only travellers with tickets purchased before fridays new lockdown came into force are allowed to leave israel. The government says any new bookings made after that wont be allowed. Translation this is a time of national emergency. We are at the peak of an ongoing war the coronavirus war. This is a war for the economy, for health, and again, this is a warfor life. The Prime Minister also wants to ban gatherings. Some suspect it is a way to stym ie protests against his handling of the pandemic. The move would also restrict prayers. Refused entry to jerusalems old city, this muslim worshipper says she is surprised to find it closed. She says she just wants to pray and is being careful by wearing a mask. Health workers blame the government for lifting restrictions too early after a tough two month lockdown that ended in may, with residents now paying the price. I am definitely blaming the government. I think that there is no planning, there is no organisation, they have no idea what they are doing. Synagogues will briefly open for the jewish day of atonement on sunday, under strict social distancing conditions. But with the situation worsening in a country already locked down, it is feared these tougher measures could be around for many more weeks to come. Tributes have been paid to a Police Officer shot dead by a detainee at a Custody Centre in south london. He has been named as Sergeant Matt raatana whod been born in new zealand, and was just weeks from retirement. A 23 year old suspect who was being processed in croydon after being arrested is believed to have turned the weapon on himself. Daniel sandford reports. Examining the scene of the murder of one of their own colleagues. Forensics officers working at the croydon Custody Centre in south london today. A suspect was brought here at around at around 2 15am this morning in a police vehicle, but he was carrying a concealed revolver and, still handcuffed behind his back, appears to have shot the custody sergeant in the chest before shooting himself. The dead officer, 5a year old matt ratana, whod served his whole career in the metropolitan police and was about to retire, was rushed to hospital, but couldnt be saved. He gave 29 years of his life to the public of london. He has now tragically been killed on duty. His service will never be forgotten and we are deeply gratefulfor it, and it is a really distinguished service from a lovely, lovely, much respected Police Officer. Welcome to East Grinstead rugby football club. Im matt ratana, head coach. Sergeant ratana, who was originally from new zealand, was a much loved colleague, but was also well known as a first class rugby player and the coach at East Grinstead rugby club in sussex. Just before last nights shift, he whatsapped about how great the last Training Session had been. His assistant said that was typical of his enthusiasm. He affected so many people positively. So many people have gained something great from matt. And hes going to be a huge loss to the gym, to the rugby club, to just anyone that knew him, yeah. Matt ratana leaves behind a partner and an adult son from a previous relationship. His colleagues knew him as a big guy. Big in stature, big in heart. Friendly, capable. A lovely man, highly respected by his colleagues. We begin our minutes silence for our fallen colleague. This afternoon, the metropolitan police held a minutes silence in tribute to the dead officer, led by the head of the force and the mayor of london. The Prime Minister sent his deepest condolences to his family. I think that a Police Officer can be killed in a Police Station is a source of huge concern notjust to the police, notjust to those of us politicians who are charged with giving the police the tools they need, but everyone. The suspect is in a Critical Condition in st georges hospital, tooting, after having surgery. He was originally arrested on suspicion of possession of class b drugs and possession of ammunition. How he then managed to smuggle a gun into the custody suite is at the heart of a Police Conduct investigation. Today all those involved in policing are in deep shock. Once again, an officer has been killed on duty. Once again, they remember the hidden risks they face when they come to work each day. Daniel sandford, bbc news, croydon. And theres been reaction from new zealand where matt raatana was born. Police there paid their tributes. Commissioner Andrew Coster said that and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has also issued a statement, saying that it was while here in the uk, this is the East Grinstead rugby club with their flag flying at half mast in tribute to the life of their much loved head coach. This is bbc news. Our main headline us media reports that President Trump has decided to nominate federal judge amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Protesters have filled the streets of louisville, kentucky for a third night, demanding justice for the Police Killing of Breonna Taylor. Her family joined the march on friday after a press conference in which their lawyer demanded the transcript of the proceedings be released, calling for transparency if people were to accept the result. Her mother was too emotional to speak, but Breonna Taylors aunt read out a statement on her behalf. And i quote, i never had faith in Daniel Cameron to begin with. I knew he was too inexperienced to deal with a job of this calibre. I knew he had already chosen to be on the wrong side of the law. Did he make a unilateral decision to put his thumb on the scales ofjustice, to help try to exonerate and justify the killing of Breonna Taylor by these Police Officers . Criminal defence and civil rights attorney Phillip Hamilton joined me from new york a short time ago. I think the reason that matters is they want to see exactly what evidence was presented to the grand jury was everything fully disclosed . Was there a tilt or angle that, ultimately, the attorney general had in terms of potentially trying to help these officers not face charges . The family wants to know exactly what the grand jury saw, because the family is looking at things objectively and a lot of people around the country, it is very difficult to understand how an innocent woman in her own home is shot eight times, but nobody is held criminally responsible. So naturally, the thought process would be lets see exactly what happened in those proceedings and then we can take it from there. And how likely is it, do you think, that they will be handed over, the transcripts . You know, in the years i have been doing this work, i dont think it is very likely at all. Unfortunately for the family, the grand jury process particularly here in the us is a very secretive process that is, in many ways and respects, controlled by the prosecution and the prosecuting authority. And to the extent that there is generally little oversight within the grand jury process, when you talk about then looking at the transcript or having that turned over to defence counsel, the press or anyone, prosecutors are very hesitant to do that, particularly in a case like this where the city has already had to pay out 12 million in terms of the settlement. The city is very, you know, anxious in terms of wanting to keep the protests down and things along those lines, and so you think about them wanting to give the grand jury proceedings and transcripts over to whoever, i think the city would be very hesitant about doing that because they kind of want to put this to sleep. How do you think the grand jury came to this decision . I think that the law was presented in a way that left the grand jury with the decision that the officers acted in self defence. I think ultimately, whether that was in fact the case or not, i think that the case was probably presented in a way to try and get the grand jury to ultimately find that the officers acted in self defence, as opposed to with any criminal culpability. If i had to take a strong guess, that is where i would probably come down on this. What do you think the consequences of this event and this case are going to be . We have seen some action on behalf of louisville, on the fact that there was a no knock warrant issued in thr sense that this was predicated on the fact that there was a no knock warrant issued for the Police Officers to enter Breonna Taylors home at close to 1am. Louisville has gone back and revised that policy and now made it so that now there will be no more criminal no knock warrants. In the summer of george floyd and this summer, there is a lot of angst about criminal Justice Reform and what has been happening around unarmed black civilians here at the hands of police in the us. I think that as november approaches, you are going to see a lot of energy and desire for change hitting the ballot box, because, frankly, if anything is going to change, that is where it has to start. Well, as the black lives Matter Movement gains momentum, a debate about the history of Racial Justice is also under way. Teachers and School Districts are jostling over how americas history of slavery should be taught in schools. The bbcs dan lytwyn has more. Resident trump is pushing for quote patriotic education. My children are instructed from propaganda trucks that try to make students ashamed of their own history. Critics say one problem is that some American History textbooks have failed to give students the full story. It is amazing that overt racism continues to be representative in the curriculum, in the textbooks we are giving our students. The book also includes this map, referring to enslaved acts africans in 1775 as immigrants, alongside the dutch, the scottish and the german. To refer to them again as immigrants, insinuates that they chose to come. Students are not being taught a complicated story about slavery. She issued a 21 report discussing curricula across the us and 97 of teachers agree that slavery is key to understanding American History. But 58 said textbooks fell short. So how can the two sides have such contrasting views about what is being taught in us classrooms . Well, there isnt one National Curriculum to complain about. Not only do we not have a National Curriculum but even at state level, often there are states, in fact about half, a so called local control state which means that the decisions about setting social studies and history curriculum are devolved to the district level sometime even at the building level. In a country deeply divided over politics and race, it is not surprising that these local control over history is taught needs to starkly different outcomes depending on where you live. You know, the major book companies, the tone thatis major book companies, the tone that is set by them is set by their largest consumers. Texas being one of the largest consumers of textbooks. Remember that history book which called slaves immigrants . That is one that was approved by the board of education in texas and then used in schools in other states too. They have a texas status quo, the history books represent that and then those history books are adopted by other schools who dont have that Texas History status quo. Amidst the debates and politics, some teachers refused to lose sight of what is most important. Kids. For my students, i have to ensure that they have an environment where they have an environment where they are comfortable sharing but my goal is to not lead to that particular horse to the proverbial water and tell them what to do. Myjob is to host the conversation but not shy away from the pain of it. Dan lytwyn there. Environmental regulators in chile are threatening legal action to try and reduce the level of Light Pollution in the country. The growing urban landscape has a potentially damaging effect on astronomy. Chile has become an International Hub for scientists wanting to explore the cosmos, as the bbcs tim allman explains. If you want to gaze at the stars, here is where you come. Chiles atacama desert, with its bone dry air and Crystal Clear atmosphere, is the Perfect Place to look up. Nearly half the worlds astronomical observatories are based here. But theres a problem the growing urban sprawl of nearby cities is making stargazing just that little bit more difficult. Translation when i arrived here, there were around 2,000 People Living in san pedro. There were around 12,700 in the last census. So the city has grown and the northern sky has gotten worse and worse every year. You have to understand that Light Pollution is a serious problem for astronomers. New buildings, new roads, new Shopping Centres all bring illumination or pollution, depending on your point of view. For some, this isnt just about science, its about national pride. Translation in chile, we have a Natural Heritage which is this Natural Laboratory in atacama desert, which is unique in the world. Its the place where humanity studies the universe and tries to understand the origins of life. And we have a very strong duty to care for our countrys heritage. Lawsuits have already been filed against some companies, with claims they have exceeded limits on light emissions, and the government is considering new laws and stricter enforcement. Not a moment too soon, say the astronomers, who insist action is needed before the stars fade out of sight. Tim allman, bbc news. His name is magawa. As you can see, hes a rat an african giant pouched rat, to be precise. Hes also a life saving hero. Hes just been awarded a gold medal for his work detecting landmines in cambodia. Hes the first rat to receive this honour. Duncan kennedy tells his story. This is magawa, the mine clearing, medal winning, mind blowing rat. He is actually a giant african pouched rat, capable of clearing an area the size of a tennis court injust 30 minutes something that would take a human four days to do. And now, for the first time in their 103 year history, one of britains leading Animal Charities has given him their highest award. Magawa is a true hero rat and were thrilled to celebrate his life saving devotion by awarding him the pdsa gold medal. It took a year to train magawa to work in cambodia. He walks up and down, sniffing out the chemicals in the mines, and gently taps it when he finds one. Hes discovered 39 mines and 28 bits of explosive ordnance, making him a most reliable rodent. Tell me, why is magawa so special . Magawa is, year after year he searches the biggest amount of square metres, he finds more mines than any other rat. Like i said, he is the one of these rats that each handler wishes to work with. Magawa is one of a5 rats whove cleared enough land in cambodia for a Million People to live on so his handler says he is due to retire in november but is fit enough to work for another year. A cuddly rat . Well, perhaps. An effective one, certainly. Magawa, the mega mine clearer. Duncan kennedy, bbc news. We are hoping to speak to him but unfortunately he could not make it. Athol from us. Goodbye. We were hoping. For thatis goodbye. We were hoping. For that is all from us. Hello. The last weekend of september wont be a particularly warm one, but for much of the uk, itll be dry, therell be some occasional sunshine. But there is one significant fly in the ointment this area of low pressure which has pounded parts of Eastern England, especially norfolk, with wind and rain to end the week. It will still be close by over the weekend. It will still be windy and still a chance of seeing a bit of rain. Itll be cloudier compared with elsewhere. So this is how the weekend is shaping up on the chilly side. Some sunshine, but those strong winds particularly across parts of Eastern England, theyll still be there as we start saturday, still with some outbreaks of rain lincolnshire into east anglia. Elsewhere, clear, chillier. Maybe a touch of frost to start the day in parts of scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland. But across much of the uk, well, winds are reasonably light in comparison to Eastern England. Therell be some sunshine. The cloud, though, across Eastern England delivering some showery outbreaks of rain at times, especially the further east you are. And temperatures, well, mid to low teens, just maybe a few spots along the south coast reaching as high as 16 degrees celsius. The white arrows are the average speeds here. Of course, they are higher the further east you are. Well turn the arrows black and look at wind gusts, and 50 60 mph right along the coastline, just maybe easing a little later in the day but make no mistake, these will still be strong winds with big waves and, again, cloud with some outbreaks of rain. And therell be more cloud generally across central and eastern parts of england on through saturday night into sunday. Could see a bit of drizzle, maybe south east england, out of that. Where youre clear, itll be chilly again, and again parts of Northern Ireland, scotland and Northern England will get close to freezing or a touch of frost as we start sunday. But again with some sunshine to follow. On sunday, well keep a fair amount of cloud across the midlands. Across the eastern side of england, you could see a few spots of light rain. Theres still a noticeable wind right along that coast in particular, just not as strong as its been. The lighter winds elsewhere, you get to see a bit of sunshine, maybe turning hazy later in Northern Ireland. The temperature may be a degree or so higher. But as winds turn south westerly into the start of next week, it will turn a bit milder. A bit of rain heading to Northern Ireland on monday, and further spells of wind and rain across the uk coming our way from midweek. This is bbc news, the headlines us media reports say President Trump has decided to nominate the federal Appeals Court judge amy Coney Barrett to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of the liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The nomination comes weeks before the us president ial election. The late us Supreme Court justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, has become the first woman in American History to lie in state in the Capital Building in washington. She was honoured during a private ceremony that was attended by family members and some officials as well as invited guests. One week after israel became the first developed country to implement a Second National lockdown, coronavirus restrictions have been tightened yet again. The latest daily figure shows more than 8,000 new cases in the country which now has one of the highest infection rates in the world
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