And coming up on Bbc News. What does the future hold for Raheem Sterling . He is once again out of Chelseas Squad for Tonights Europa Conference League Play offs. Good afternoon. Lecanemab is a Breakthrough Drug that can slow down alzheimers Disease And Today it has been approved for use by the Uk Medicines regulator. It helps to clear the Build Up of a toxic protein in the brain, and slows cognitive decline. But the Drug Wont be available on the nhs in england because it is said to be too expensive. Heres our medical editor fergus walsh. Do you remember we used to watch the ducks in there . Yeah. Mavis, whos 90, has alzheimers disease. But she and her husband rodney feel fortunate. Thats because shes one of only a few dozen people in the uk receiving lecanemab as part of a clinical trial. I think the main point about lecanemab is that its enabled mavis to keep her personality. I mean, shes still our mavis, and she always was bright and cheery, and she still is. Weve had some wonderful
Insists its committed to supporting students of all backgrounds. Under threat the seahorse species off the english coast, but there are hopes environmentally friendly moorings could help save the vital seabed. And well hear live from Lionel Messi shortly, as he speaks to the media for the first time after his move to Paris Saint germain. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around The World. The us president , Joe Biden, has called on afghanistans leaders to Unite And Fight, as the taliban claim to have captured nine out of 3a provincial capitals. The militants say theyve taken the north Eastern City of faizabad. But afghan officials say Air Strikes and Commando Attacks have left dozens of taliban militants dead in other parts of the country. The Washington Post is reporting that us intelligence officials believe kabul could fall within ninety days. At a News Conference overnight, President Biden said he did not regret his decision to withdraw us troops. Weve spent over 1 T
Monday, Is almost certaIn To be delayed by up To four weeks. The PrIme MInIster wIll make an offIcIal announcement Today, but several senIor mInIsters have already sIgned off on a postponement, as cases of the new Delta VarIant of coronavIrus contInue To rIse. Our BusIness Correspondent Katy austIn has the latest. The 21st Ofjune Had been bIlled by some as Freedom Day, the earlIest possIble date that all restrIctIons could be lIfted. Now the removal of all remaInIng rules Is not expected To happen that day. For many busInesses whIch remaIn closed, theres frustratIon and even anger at the Idea of a four Week Delay. Its thought most nIghtclubs have already been gearIng up for a 21st Ofjune reopenIng. Its goIng To be catastrophIc To us. ThIs wIll possIbly hurt us more than the InItIal lockdown back In march last year. Because youve already put money, have you, InTo openIng from the 21st . Weve been buyIng sTock, bookIng staff, for the last four weeks, gettIng the venue ready To open. Its
And Around The World to mark the centenary of the Royal British Legion. And with less than 10 minutes to go in the Fa Cup final between Chelsea And Leicester city the foxes are i nil up. Putting them on course to lift the cup for the first time ever. Good evening, welcome to bbc news. The doctors union, the british medical association, has voiced concern that the easing of coronavirus restrictions in england is going ahead on monday, while the indian variant is spreading rapidly and many people are still waiting for a vaccine. Ministers insist theyre acting coolly and calmly, and theres no evidence that the new variety poses a greater risk to health. However, their scientific advisers have warned that the indian variant is more contagious than previous types and, after mondays unlocking, could trigger the biggest wave of infections so far. Our Health Correspondent Katherine Da Costa reports. Out on the streets of bolton in greater manchester, this rapid Response Team is going door to d