The european comission as he addresses the European Parliament. And the robot making its debut as the conductor of an orchestra in italy. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Fire officers say full Sprinkler Systems can save lives in high rise buildings and fitting them should be compulsory. But a bbc investigation of half the association and council owned high rises in england has found that only 2 are fitted with them. The Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire injune which left at least 80 people dead begins tomorrow. Londons fire commissioner has said that the Grenfell Tower fire must be a turning point in fire regulation and has called for sprinklers to be installed in all High Rise Council flats. Graham satchell reports from Grenfell Tower in west london. When the inquiry opens tomorrow, it will ask fundamental questions, why did it start, why did it spread so quickly and why did so many die and how do we prevent a fire like this in the future . Fire experts we have spoke
Police investigating the manchester bomb attack find a car they say may be significant to their inquiry. And will wonder woman smash the box office . Well have that and the rest of this weeks top releases with james king in the film review. Its 5 oclock were in the city of york with just six days to polling day where later this evening theresa may and Jeremy Corbyn will both take part in the bbc Question Time leaders special. And it takes place less than 2a hours after Donald Trumps decision to take america out of the paris climate treaty. Mrs may has been accused by opponents of a pathetic response, she said she was disappointed whileJeremy Corbyn said the decision was reckless and dangerous. Well have more on that in a moment. But mrs may had to deal with another issue earlier today when Craig Mackinlay the conservative candidate in south thanet in kent was charged with offences relating to his Election Expenses two years ago. Two other conservative Party Workers will also faces char
And our health editor. Also this lunchtime 55 million go into the strictest tiers in england, as new restrictions replace the Second National lockdown. Hello, darling when did we last cuddle . February. At last, a hug for loved ones, as care homes prepare to give covid tests to visitors. After 266 long days, the return of fans to English League football is finally here, but the number of supporters is limited. And coming up on bbc news british driver George Russell says hes unbelievably grateful to williams and mercedes, after being confirmed as Lewis Hamiltons replacement for this weekends sakhir grand prix. Good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. help is on its way the words used by the health secretary, matt hancock, on the news that the uk has become the first country in the world to approve a Coronavirus Vaccine for widespread use. The firstjabs could be given within days for those who need it most, like nhs staff, care home workers and residents. The uk has already or
A man has been killed by a falling tree after storm ciara battered britain. Theres still widespread flooding and severe travel disruption on the roads, railways and ferries, and at airports. Out ill be reporting from West Yorkshire where hundreds of homes and businesses have been flooded and and businesses have been flooded and a big clearup and businesses have been flooded and a big clear up operation is now under way. Well have the latest from our correspondents around the uk. Also this lunchtime. The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the uk doubles to eight. Cheering. Sinn fein celebrate as they win most first preference votes in the irish general election. A space craft built in britain begins its mission to explore the secrets of the sun. Parasite. And its history at the oscars south koreas parasite becomes the first Foreign Language film to win best picture. And in sport, Manchester City could be staring at a fixture pile up after their game against west ham united was
Tonight at ten, the High Speed Rail link hsz, whose future has hung in the balance, will be given the go ahead by the government, the bbc has learned. Hs2 will link london to birmingham, manchester and leeds, with drastically cutjourney times. Today, we have our confirmation that we will build the railway that will close the north south divide and bring our country together again. But opponents are angry about the cost, the damage to the environment, and the disruption to residents near the route. In front of your very eyes, you can see sort of, you know, treasured landscape disappearing. Taxpayers money would be far better spent on local, regional transport projects. Well bring you all the details on the eve of the expected
announcement by boris johnson. Also tonight four more cases of coronavirus are confirmed in the uk one of them at a gp practice in brighton, which has now been closed. Clearing up yet again people across Northern England frustrated and angry as flood defences fail