But we are going to begin with the latest on charlottesville. We are there removing those confederate relics. Its been a Long Time Coming you might say according to the Charlottesville City councilman michael payne. The statues were at the center of the rallies that took place four years ago or in 2017 and of course resulted in the death and the injuries of many people there in charlottesville. These are the live pictures that were getting in right now from charlottesville. We were told that the removal will happen sometime within our hours and of course now were starting to see some heavy equipment pulling through into the downtown area. Its actually two different monuments that will be removed, lindsey, one of them is of robert e. Lee thats been there nearly 100 years, the other one is of Stonewall Jackson. And this was all approved by the City Council and was fought all the way up to the supreme court. That is why this is happening today. We are going to bring in right now Council M
And the rewards. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Im in the uk or around the world. Shaun ley. We begi the im shaun ley. We begin this hour in the united states. More than 30 Million people in the southWestern United States are bracing for a brutal heatwave. Excessive Heat Warnings are in place, with Record Temperatures predicted in california and nevada. On friday, Californias Death Valley matched its previous record of 54. 1; Degrees Celsius set in 2020 the hottest temprature recorded in over a century. Wildfires are already under way. The beckwourth complex in the north of the state has led to hundreds of evacuation orders. More fires are expected as the heatwave intensifies. And Power Companies have urged consumers to conserve energy ahead of next week. The heat is linked to a Heat Dome, or ridge of high pressure, over the region. Hundreds of people died in the us and Western Canada when a similar Heat Dome shattered Temperature Records at the end
Hello and welcome to the programme. More than 30 Million people in the southWestern United States are experiencing another brutal heatwave, with excessive Heat Warnings and record temperatures in las vegas. Its linked to a Heat Dome, or ridge of high pressure, over the region. Hundreds of people died in Western Canada and the us when a similar Heat Dome broke Temperature Records at The End ofjune. Bbc Weather Presenter Nick miller has the details. This latest Heat Wave is now well under way, notjust in the Southwest Usa but into parts of canada too. And whilst not reaching some of the highest temperatures recorded in the recent Heat Wave in canada, its still hot from alberta across to ontario, with temperatures well above 30 celsius. The higher temperatures are being felt, though, across the southwest of the usa, particularly through nevada and into california well above 40, but in some spots above 50 degrees. So even in a part of the usa accustomed to extreme heat and Heat Waves, this
Some of them bringing hail and thunder. 15, 20 three degrees on thursday. To the end of the Working Week and slightly higher pressure starts to build a lease for a time on friday. Still some Weatherfronts Waiting Out in the atlantic but through the course of friday we expect that mix of sunshine and again a few showers building up. Most likely because parts of central and Eastern Scotland and eastern england. More rain in the far South West late on friday but 16, 20 three degrees through the course of friday and things remaining pretty unsettled into the weekend. More Heavy Rain on saturday. Thing is drying up in the south for sunday and into next week but for now back to ben at wembley. It is brightening Up To ben at wembley. It is brightening up here at wembley and many England Fans are already arriving. They want to know about the line up. John watson, any clues as to who will be in the team . Impressing the two starts he had, but it was interesting playing ukraine. England were so
Weekend. Fox and friends first continues right now. Todd two beautiful shots of new York City followed by a beautiful shot of san diego, Shania Twain in the background as we look at your memorial weekend friday. Ashley very appropriate for kicking off Memorial Day. Todd even though she is from canada. Janice dean and a little bit. You are watching Fox And Friends First friday morning. Ashley Today President biden will unveil his massive 6 Trillion budget proposal. Todd this will include the largest increase in federal spending since World War ii. Griff jenkins joins us with the breakdown. Reporter going big, the president wants congress to bust open the checkbooks, the gap between his proposal and the gops a mile wide, 5 Trillion to be exact. Listen to what is in the president s plan, a major boost for everything from infrastructure, jobs, education, transportation, combating climate change, healthcare to the tune of 6 Trillion, the president making the case in Cleveland Yesterday. I b