The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. On bbc news. For viewers in the u. K. And around the world. The u. K. Prime ministers top aide, Dominic Cummings, insists he will not resign and defends driving hundreds of kilometers during the height of the lockdown. I have offered to resign. Anchor President Trump commemorates fallen veterans in the usa, but he has been criticized for his behavior over the weekend. U. K. Government s announced it begin to reopen venues in june as lon as efforts to contain coronavirus continue. And spain said it will lift its orders, lifting the two week coronavirus criteria denying foreign travelers on july 1. Welcome to the program, good to have you with us. If you are here in the u. K. , there is one story everyone has been talking about all weekend. Thats Boris Johnsons chief aide, Dominic Cummings, taking a 4
Remain independent. Economy ts, the global takes precedence over the geopolitical tensions between the u. S. And china. The price of the bailout. Brussels set its criteria for backing the state aid pac package from berlin. We are just under an hour away from the start of cac equity trading in europe. Ets take a look at where the u. K. Markets were closed yesterday. They didnt get that take part in the risk on rally that we saw across the continent. We also see u. S. Equity futures rising. U. S. Cash trade was also closed yesterday to honor the memorial day holiday. As a result we see futures in new york up about 2 on the dow and nasdaq futures as well as s p futures up 1. 8 right now. Lets get your first word news. Here are todays top stories from the bloomberg terminal. Once a virus hot spot in europe, italy reported the fewest cases since february. Below 100 for a second day. The global death toll tops 340,000 with 5. 5 million cases confirmed. In england, Outdoor Markets and car sho
Africa. They are 262 49. All of the good afternoon. Hard graft for coming up on afternoon englands cricketers on day one of the second test against south live, all the sport details at 4 30pm. Africa. The batsmen have struggled to kick on in cape town. They are its live, all the sport been another mixed day for doing 0k, 172 fought for and we will englands its been another mixed day for englands cricketers in south africa tell you why they have banned after choosing to bat in the second darren bett has all the weather. Football at 2 30pm. Test, they have reached 227 for six thanks, ben, and darren bett weve seen more sunshine but it has with 30 minutes left on day one. Been colder. It will turn milder has all the weather. Ill tell you why they are not using over the weekend with more cloud and its been colder but sunnier through football in the warm any more. There is more energy in the thats at 3 30pm. Atmosphere as we move into next today. Mild weather is set to week. More details la
A wave of criticism. Scientists now say there is little evidence that eating meat increases the risk of cancer or Heart Disease. A special report from madagascar, where child prisoners are held in terrible conditions for stealing vanilla beans. Hoggs drop goal. Beauty. And, scotland keep alive their hopes of qualification for the knockout stages of the rugby world cup. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. All the latest reports, results, interviews and features. Good evening. The chancellor, speaking at the conservative party conference, has announced a significant economic response, in the event of a no deal brexit at the end of october. And sajid javid insisted the uk would be leaving the eu on 31st october with or without a deal. He also announced a series of spending targets, including a planned increase in the National Living wage over the next five years. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister has again denied allegations of Sexual Misconduct involving a female journalist 20 years ago.
Costs go up by more than a £100. Edna depends on her meals on Wheels Service now its under threat a new petition to boost the social care budget did you know more young people do vocational qualifications than a levels . Its btec results day. And coming up on bbc news. Jofra archer gets his cap but needs a brolly as dayi of the second ashes test has been washed out after heavy rain at lords. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Mps may be on their summer break but thats not stopped the conservative civil war over brexit. The former chancellor Philip Hammond has rounded on number ten accusing the Prime Ministers advisers of trying to wreck the chances of a new deal with the eu. Mr hammond says they are setting conditions that make a no deal inevitable and he called that a betrayal of the referendum result. But the Prime Minister says opponents of brexit were in a terrible collaboration with the eu, those were his words. Our correspondent ben wright reports. From ben wright