Scientists say the coronavirus has mutated again in the uk. New strains have been discovered in liverpool and bristol Scientists Say vaccinations remain crucial. As long as we manage to roll out the vaccine effectively to all vulnerable people, it shouldnt have too much of an impact going forward. And in the last half hour scientists from Oxford University theirjab may reduce transmission. We will have the latest. Back to the classroom this month scotlands first minister announces a phased return. Calls for a re think of Brexit Border checks at ports in Northern Ireland after threats against staff. Whats the real cost of all our buying and spending . A new report says the effect on the Natural World should be part of the calculation. And coming up in sport on bbc news. All systems go for the six nations after france approves covid rules that relax travel restrictions around their matches. Good evening. Captain sir tom moore the 100 year old veteran who caught the nations imagination la
distress signal through action and credible climate action. at least 19 people have died after a passenger plane crashes into lake victoria in tanzania during stormy weather. and with the us midterm elections just days away, president biden and donald trump continue on the campaign trail, in the push to win crucial votes. hello and welcome to the programme. ukraine s president says russia is readying its forces for a large scale attack on this country s infrastructure. in his latest video address, volodymyr zelensky said he believed moscow would focus on ukraine s energy sector first. estimates suggest about 40% of ukraine s energy system has been damaged or destroyed in russian attacks targeting vital infrastructure. translation: during the week, i had several special meetings i as of this evening stabilisation black codes continued in kyiv and six regions. more than 4.5 consumers are without electricity. most of them are in kyiv and the kyiv region. it s really difficult. d
legalisation of cannabis and abortion rights. my guest today is president luis lacalle pou. he is a fan of unfettered free market economics. does that swim against the tide of public opinion in latin america? president luis lacalle pou. welcome to hardtalk. mr president, what is it like being as centre right politician on the continent thatis politician on the continent that is quite clearly moving to the centre left? you are swimming against the political tide. a, swimming against the political tide. ., ., tide. a coalition of five parties tide. a coalition of five parties that tide. a coalition of five parties that supported | tide. a coalition of five - parties that supported this government. you have the for the right, centre right and centreleft. and i have the bonds between these five parties. this party to the citizens and if you read the programme, you will not be able to find centre right. the question to find centre right. the question is to find centre ri
Hello and welcome. Im sarah campbell. Americas top diplomat, Antony Blinken, has arrived in israel in the past hour, as the us and other nations try to prevent a wider Conflict Erupting in the middle east. Theres also growing diplomatic pressure to get Essential Supplies into gaza which has been sealed off after hamas launched attacks into israel. Here are some of the latest developments. The United Nations says more than 338,000 people have now been forced to flee their homes in gaza and food, fuel and water are urgently needed. Ahead of a possible incursion into gaza, the israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has established a National Emergency unity government with Opposition Leader, benny gantz. Israel has continued its mobilisation of troops. Hundreds of thousands are on the southern boundary with gaza. President biden says hes told mr netanyahu that israel must abide by the rules of war, in its fight against hamas. All this as israeli air strikes on gaza continue. The Pale
Global warming. Hello. We start with a developing story from morocco. At least 296 people have been killed and many more injured in a powerful earthquake. Thats according to the countrys interior ministry. The 6. 8 magnitude quake struck in the early hours of saturday morning, localtime. Vision from marrakesh the closest major city to the epicentre shows crowds gathering outside, damaged buildings and piles of rubble lining streets. The quake s epicentre was in a remote area of the high Atlas Mountains, and tremors were also reportedly felt in the capital, rabat, some 350km away, as well as casablanca and essaouira. Here you can see more of the aftermath. Hospitals in marrakesh are reported to be treating many of those injured. Were following this story and will have more later this hour. Leaders from around the world are gathering in delhi, india for this years g20 summit. The g20 is comprised of 19 countries and the european union. Together they account for an estimated 86 of the wor