Mayor cherelle Parker And Chairman Jamie Harrison. And it is so good to be here with your incredible Governorjosh Schapiro. Governorjosh Shapiro. And i will say he is a dearfriend and an extraordinary leader. He and ive been spending a lot of time together over the year and ive told josh, look, iam together over the year and ive told josh, look, i am so invested in our friendship in doing this together because together with josh, friendship in doing this together because together withjosh, we will Win Pennsylvania. Because together with josh, we will Win Pennsylvania. Win Pennsylvania. Cheering we will win Win Pennsylvania. Cheering we will Win Pennsylvania, i Win Pennsylvania. Cheering. We will Win Pennsylvania, and Win Pennsylvania. Cheering i we will Win Pennsylvania, and i thank you, josh. I thank you. So, philadelphia, i launched my campaign for the president of the united states a mere two weeks ago. And its been a bit of a whirlwind. Just last night, the delegates to the democra
Youre watching Bbc News Broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. As we go to air, there are growing fears of region wide conflict in the middle east. The un Security Council is holding an Emergency Session in new york. The Secretary General is warning of a dangerous escalation. And israels prime minister says his country has challenging days ahead. All this follows the killing of senior leaders from two iranian backed groups hamas and hezbollah, both considered terrorist organisations by the uk and us governments. 62 year old Ismail Haniyeh was the political leader of hamas the group that runs gaza. He was killed in an air strike in tehran while visiting the iranian capital. Hamas Blame israel for the Killing But Israel hasnt responded. Iran has vowed to avenge his death. His death came just hours after israel said it had attacked a building in beirut, killing fuad shukr, a senior commander of the hamas supporting group, hezbollah. Shortly, well have a report from Quent
She told cheering supporters that she knew Donald Trumps type. In a financial boost to her campaign, the Vice President s team say they have raised more than 126 million since her endorsement. And a new opinion poll, conducted in the days after biden s exit from the race, shows the Vice President with a small lead over Donald Trump 44 to his 42 . With all the latest, heres david willis. Music freedom by beyonce. Under new management. It tookjust over 30 hours for kamala harris to garner the support she needs to head the democratic President Ial campaign. She is now her Partys Nominee in everything but name. Beyonce herself approved the use of this track, freedom, as part of the kamala harris campaign, one of a slew of celebrity endorsements, George Clooney among them. For a candidate, whose presence has electrified the residential race. President ial. She told supporters in the Swing State of wisconsin that Donald Trump would take the country backwards, and went on to compare
Bbcyourquestions. France has banned all non essential travel from the uk to try to stop the spread of the indian variant of coronavirus. A temporary ban on bailiff enforced evictions, introduced in england at the start of the pandemic, has come to an end today. China announces that families can now have three children up from the current limit of two as data shows a steep decline in the number of births. Hundreds of afghans who worked for the british military prepare to relocate for their safety as international troops leave afghanistan. New rules designed to reduce the number of fake whiplash claims come into force in england and wales. And coming up. Expect more busy beaches on bank holiday monday, on what could be the hottest day of the year so far. Hello, very good morning to you and welcome to bbc news. There s a new push under way to get more people in england vaccinated against covid 19 this week, amid concerns that the variant first identified in india could delay the next
Of some key restrictions. In england restaurants and pubs have welcomed back customers for outdoor service. The former cabinet minister and liberal democrat peer, baroness williams of crosby, has died aged 90 the government announces a review covering david cameron s efforts to lobby ministers on behalf of finance firm greensill capital. And we ll speak to one of the big winners from the baftas last night the rising star, bukky bakray. The duke of edinburgh s grandsons have been paying tribute to prince philip who died at the age of 99 on friday. The duke of cambridge described him as an extraordinary man and part of an extraordinary generation. Prince harry, who has arrived in the uk for the funeral on saturday, said his grandfather was a man of service, honour and great humour. Let s talk to our correspondent duncan kennedy who s at windsor castle. On s children this afternoon, statements from his grandchildren but both very much adopting that same, intimate style that we saw fro