The committee, subcommittee members and myself doesnt begin to describe it. I just leaned over and said to the Ranking Member that ive learned something. The week that precedes heading into a major break, i dont think i will ever schedule a hearing again. Because we have absolutely no control over what is going to take place on the floor. So apologies to everyone, especially our witnesses that have flown across the country to be in the room to testify and sitting in a wheelchair waiting. I just you know, ouR Deepest apologies. So now back to where we left off. The chair has the pleasure of recognizing the gentleman from oklahoma, mr. Mullen, for his five minutes of questions. Hes not ready . All right. Well go to dr. Joyce. He is . Mr. Mullen, you need to unmute. Cant hear. I think that we will go to the gentleman from pennsylvania, dr. Joyce, for your five minutes, sir. Thank you for yielding, madame chair. To this panel of witnesses, for your testimony today on a long day, an incredi
Into a major break, i dont think i will ever schedule a hearing again. Because we have absolutely no control over what is going to take place on the floor. So apologies to everyone, especially our witnesses that have flown across the country to be in the room to testify and sitting in a wheelchair waiting. I just you know, our deepest apologies. So now back to where we left off. The chair has the pleasure of recognizing the gentleman from oklahoma, mr. Mullen, for his five minutes of questions. Hes not ready . All right. Well go to dr. Joyce. He is . Mr. Mullen, you need to unmute. Cant hear. I think that we will go to the gentleman from pennsylvania, dr. Joyce, for your five minutes, sir. Thank you for yielding, madame chair. To this panel of witnesses, for your testimony today on a long day, an incredibly important issue. Neurodegenerative diseases devastate the lives of those diagnosed. It impacts their Family Members and all around them. It is critical that we are putting forward t
MakIng Eye Contact for the fIrst tIme, the ConjoIned TwIns separated after rare surgery. And, wIckets fall at the oval as england chase a huge total, to save the fourth test, agaInst IndIa. Good afternoon. Mps return to westmInster today, followIng the Summer Break, wIth the fundIng of SocIal Care and the nhs at the top of the agenda. Some Tory Mps have expressed anger at reports of an Increase In NatIonal Insurance contrIbutIons to help fund SocIal Care In england, whIch would break a conservatIve ManIfesto Pledge not to RaIse Taxes. Labour Is also opposIng a rIse In nI. Its expected that an extra £5. 5 BIllIon wIll be announced for the nhs. Heres our polItIcal correspondent chrIs mason. For yea rs for years governments have not got around to sortIng a new system for SocIal Care In england. It Is complex, controversIal and vastly expensIve. Should there be a cap on the BIll Anyone should face . WhIch tax should be put up to pay for It. It appears the government does want a cap and a
Rugby players shows that after just one season, they suffer a loss of Blood Flow to the braIn and cognItIve functIon. And Its the same old Story Dame Sarah wIns yet another gold at the tokyo paralympIcs. Good Afternoon And Welcome to Bbc News. It may Be the same old story but one we are delIghted to celebrate. More on the paralympIcs later thIs hour. The talIban have taken control of Kabul AIrport, after the unIted states pulled the last of Its troops out of afghanIstan. The fInal EvacuatIon FlIght left at a mInute to mIdnIght Last NIght. It brIngs to an end to the longest war In amerIcan hIstory, In whIch more than 2,000 us servIcemen and women lost theIr lIves. The talIban are back In Power, as they were 20 years ago. Theyve declared vIctory and have Been celebratIng on the streets. 0ur Correspondent RajInI vaIdyanathan reports. HeadIng Into a new and uncertaIn era. TalIban mIlItIa now In control of Kabul AIrport and afghanIstan. Just weeks ago, thIs tarmac was packed wIth afghans de
Youre watching Bbc News. Englands deputy chief medical officer, jonathan van tam, says he hopes the worst of the Coronavirus Pandemic is behind us, but he has warned there could be one or two bumpy periods ahead as autumn approaches. He has urged people whove not yet been vaccinated to come forward. The latest data from public Health England suggests that covid vaccines have prevented an estimated 22 Million infections and 60,000 deaths in england alone. Heres our Health Correspondent sophie hutchinson. After the misery of many months with a pandemic, the thrill of the holidays. The nhs in england went to Fir Park Today to encourage its younger visitors to get vaccinated. Were doing covid vaccines today. Ijust want to be more safe and know i am 0k, and also when everything is open now i can have my freedom. Did you see that . Theres something about being fearless when you are young and perhaps that is what is being played out with the vaccinations. Unlike with the older generation who