Here in tokyo, ill have all the latest on the action and medals at the olympic games. Celebrations in tunisia as the president sacks his Prime Minister and suspends parliament following a day of protests against the governments handling of the pandemic. There has been a sustained drop in coronavirus cases in the uk, So has britains Third Wave Hit its peak, only a week after it relaxed most of its restrictions . As more extreme weather is recorded Around The World, a gathering of scientists warns of the urgent need for Action On Climate Change. Hello and welcome, if youre watching in the uk or Around The World. Its been a busy day at the Tokyo Olympics, with exciting action across many different sports. Lets go there live and get the latest with lucy hockings. A warm welcome to day three at the Tokyo Olympics and, as you say, the medals are coming in thick and fast. Among the winners today, Australias Ariarne Titmus beat the defending Champion Katie Ledecky in a thrilling contest in the
The Eurovision Song Contest took a year off but now, its back. A big development in the israeli palestinian conflict. The us has increased pressure on israel to end its bombardment of palestinian militants In Gaza. Joe biden has told Benjamin Netanyahu that he expects a significant De Escalation today and a path to a ceasefire. Were waiting to see how that plays out. Both palestinians and israelis say a Ceasefire Isnt on the table. And so the Blame Game continues. Heres israels Prime Minister we are waiting to see how that plays out. Both palestinians and israelis say a Cease Fire Isnt on the table. Heres israels Prime Minister we try to target those who target us with great precision. That is not. As surgical an operation it is, even in the surgical room in a hospital, you dont have the ability to prevent Collateral Damage around the infected tissues. Even then, you cant. And certainly in a military operation, you cannot. But there is no army in the world that does more than the isra
losses over the weekend. hundreds are injured as fighting continues injerusalem and palestinian militants fire rockets into the holy city. despite repeated efforts, the emergency services are unable to save a baby whale trapped in the thames. and could the champions league final be moved from this stadium in istanbul to wembley? good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the uk s coronavirus alert level is being lowered from four to three which means that while the virus is still in circulation, transmission is no longer high or rising exponentially. and the prime minister has confirmed that restrictions in england will ease significantly from monday. pubs and restaurants will be allowed to serve people inside. and indoor venues like cinemas and soft play centres will reopen, as well as hotels. for the first time in over a year, we will actually be allowed to hug each other though we re being told to do it cautiously. six people or two households will be able to mee
and the head of the international olympic committee calls off a visit to japan but the organsiers insist the tokyo games will go ahead. several events to bring you from israel. first israel has carried out air strikes on gaza, hours after rockets were fired from the territory towards jerusalem. it comes on a day of intense violence between palestinians and israeli police at the al aqsa mosque compound which is one of the most sensitive sites injerusalem. in the past few minutes, these pictures have come into the newsroom. this is a free that s caught fire outside the al aqsa mosque. it s unclear how it started. this is a fire. tom bateman joins me from jerusalem. tom, what do you know about this fire? , ., tom, what do you know about this fire? , ., . ., .,, tom, what do you know about this fire? , .,. ., fire? it s not clear, as you say, how that fire? it s not clear, as you say, how that fire fire? it s not clear, as you say, how that fire began. fire? it