transport, to use heat pumps instead of gas boilers, and insulate our leaky homes? how is the uk faring compared with its global neighbours? justin, the government says both reports out this week are inaccurate and unfair. is it possible to get a sense of how committed they are to the green agenda? committed they are to the green aaenda? , . , , committed they are to the green aaenda? , ~, i.” agenda? publicly, very committed. last ear agenda? publicly, very committed. last year boris agenda? publicly, very committed. last year boris produced agenda? publicly, very committed. last year boris produced a - agenda? publicly, very committed. last year boris produced a ten - agenda? publicly, very committed. | last year boris produced a ten point green plan, he described it as a green industrial revolution. a huge increase in wind turbines, switching to electric vehicles, that kind of thing. so the government rhetoric is very strong on the green issue but this budget was ver
now on bbc news, dateline london. hello and welcome to dateline london, bringing together correspondents filing around the world from the uk, and bbc expertise. i m geeta guru murthy. this week, with nations around the world facing tough questions on how to pay for the pandemic, many are talking about a green recovery. there was little evidence of that in this week s budget here in the uk was it a missed opportunity? britain is ahead of the eu on vaccines, so are the europeans getting their house in order? no sign of that in the royal household, as everyone braces for that interview with harry and meghan. what will they reveal about the inner workings of the royal family? is their timing disrespectful with the duke of edinburgh still in hospital? and what role does race play in this whole sorry saga? with me is thomas kielinger, long time correspondent at die welt, and steve richards, writer and broadcaster. and here in the studio, at a safe social distance, the bbc s chief
i m geeta guru murthy. this week, with nations around the world facing tough questions on how to pay for the pandemic, many are talking about a green recovery. there was little evidence of that in this week s budget here in the uk was it a missed opportunity? britain is ahead of the eu on vaccines, so are the europeans getting their house in order? no sign of that in the royal household, as everyone braces for that interview with harry and meghan. what will they reveal about the inner workings of the royal family? is their timing disrespectful with the duke of edinburgh still in hospital? and what role does race play in this whole sorry saga? with me is thomas kielinger, long time correspondent at die welt, and steve richards, writer and broadcaster. and here in the studio, at a safe social distance, the bbc s chief environment correspondentjustin rowlatt. thanks to you all forjoining me and a very warm welcome. two reports here have criticised the government on its plan to
former president donald trump now targeting major republican organizations, sending a cease and desist letter to stop fund-raising off his name. children burning face masks and parents egging them on. this shocking video out of idaho in crystal clear message against pandemic restrictions. praying for justice. nine months after george floyd s death, the officer charged with killing him goes on trial. jury selection expected to begin tomorrow as we say good morning, everybody. it is sunday, march 7th. i m kendis gibson. i m lindsey reiser, so glad to be with you. we have a team of reporters and analysts following the latest. amanda golden is on capitol hill with the latest on the covid relief packaged and monica alba is following reaction from the white house. good morning to all of you. amanda, the bill goes back to the house. when are they expected to vote on it? we heard yesterday from house majority leader steny hoyer saying they re going to vote on tuesday. it need
furious sending cease and desist letters to stop them from fundraising off his likeness. shocking images out of idaho. protesters getting their kids to burn face masks in a state with no mask mandate. waiting for justice. nine months after george floyd s death, the officer charged with killing him is going on trial. good morning, it is sunday, march 7. we have a busy morning ahead. we have a team of correspondents and analysts to help us out. amanda golden is on capitol hill with the latest on the covid relief package and monica alba is following reactions from the white house. we ll start with you, monica. we ll get to covid relief in a little bit. the breaking news on the president s new executive order when it comes to voting. what more can you tell us? yeah, we learned about this in the last hour or so, kend is. today is the 56th anniversary of the selma bridge crossing and the important protests for the civil rights movement. president biden announcing he ll be