Put crime at the center of his campaign. And yesterday, a historic flight. Billionaire Richard Branson reaching the edge of space in a Test Flight aboard Virgin Galactic Space Ship, hoping to send tourists there next. And unrest in cuba. Thousands of protesters take to the streets in the biggest antigovernment demonstrations the country has seen in decades. But we have to start this morning with growing concerns about covid19. Yes, this is is not gone. A new increase in hospitalizations and cases blamed on rapidly spreading Delta Variant. Seven Day Average for new infections up 16 nationwide, and hospitalizations have jumped more than 8 . In Los Angeles alone, Health Officials reporting an alarming 165 surge in cases over the last week. In 14 states, less than 40 of residents are fully vaccinated, with alabama, mississippi, arkansas ranking lowest. Representatives from pfizer are set to brief the top Health Officials about what they say is the need for a booster shot, specifically targ
on child poverty, he s criticised the removal of the £20 uplift in universal credit. two journalists are awarded the nobel peace prize. it is for their work in defending freedom of expression in the philippines and russia. and finally backin philippines and russia. and finally back in the ring, tyson fury is preparing to defend his wbc heavyweight title against deontay wilder this weekend. and coming up on the bbc news channel, one day to go until the heavyweight showdown between tyson fury and deontay wilder. the weigh in takes place later, but the fighters will be kept apart. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. more than a0 million people across the uk are being offered a flu vaccine this year, in the nhs s biggest campaign against the virus. fewer people than usual caught flu last winter, because lockdowns meant we mixed less and people focused more on handwashing and hygiene. but medics are worried about the impact of flu and covid 19 circulating together
the nobel peace prize for their work in defending freedom of expression in the philippines and russia. it is recognised thatjournalists have a role to play in the world. more than a0 million people across the uk are being offered a flu vaccine this year, in the nhs s biggest campaign against the virus. fewer people than usual caught flu last winter, because lockdowns meant we mixed less, and people focused more on handwashing and hygiene. but medics are worried about the impact of flu and covid 19 circulating together in the coming months. everyone over the age of 50, people with health conditions, pregnant women, health and care workers, and most children are being urged to take up the offer of a vaccine as soon as possible, as our health correspondent naomi grimley reports. i ve got together some of the country s leading medics to answer your vaccine questions. this is the latest media advert to remind us that it s notjust covid which we will have to worry about this wint
Eitan biran, who is six, lost his parents and younger brother, as well as two great grandparents and now, the rest of his family is being torn apart by an acrimonious custody. arriving at court today, eitan s maternal grandfather, who brought him to israel on a private plane last month. he denies acting illegally. my family s shattered, he told israeli tv. my thoughts are for the good of the child only, for the good of eitan. but the boy s paternal aunt disagrees. a doctor living in italy, she was made his legal guardian there and is petitioning for him to be sent back. israeli media are saying that the judge in this case needs the wisdom of king solomon. she has international law to consider, but also the competing claims of this grieving family and the needs of a child, who has already suffered so much. a final decision on what happens to eitan biran has yet to be made. for now, his relatives are being asked to keep him out of the public eye,
Arriving at court today, eitan s maternal grandfather, who brought him to israel on a private plane last month. he denies acting illegally. my family s shattered, he told israeli tv. my thoughts are for the good of the child only, for the good of eitan. but the boy s paternal aunt disagrees. a doctor living in italy, she was made his legal guardian there and is petitioning for him to be sent back. israeli media are saying that the judge in this case needs the wisdom of king solomon. she has international law to consider, but also the competing claims of this grieving family and the needs of a child who has already suffered so much. a final decision on what happens to eitan biran is yet to be made. for now, his relatives are being asked to keep him out of the public eye, to protect him from further trauma.