The former health minister nadine dorries becomes the newest culture secretary. A very busy day in downing street. in the latest appointment. Much more on all the changes in the next hour. In our other news: a record jump in inflation to 3. 2%, the highest level in almost a decade, as the price of food and transportation goes up. Government scientific advisers warn there could be a surge in the number of people needing hospital treatment in england for covid. Ministers say they re working to avoid that. And to boldly go four amateur astronauts make history as the first all civilian crew to blast off into space. Good afternoon, welcome to bbc news. The prime minister is reshuffling his top team of government ministers, as wide ranging changes see some big names leave or move within the cabinet. After a long conversation with the prime minister in downing street, dominic raab has been demoted from the foreign secretary position, becoming justice secretary, with the additional roles
North east of scotland, but from the afternoon the picture changes for northern ireland, more cloud around. But pleasantly warm, temperatures around average for the time of year, 21 and 22 degrees. The cloud coming into the west is the forerunner of this weather front that will the west of the uk for friday. When i say set, it looks like it is literally going to do that, stick in one place, meaning the likes of northern ireland very wet day friday. Rain eventually fringing into the west of scotland, wales and the south west later in the day. Quite a big east west contrasts to end the week. 22 or 23 and sunshine further east. Looks like scotland and northern ireland will be the driest places over the weekend, rather unsettled with showers over england and wales. And that is it from us. Goodbye. Hello and welcome to sportsday, i m chetan pathak. Coming up on the programme: we ll be at anfield with a full house on a european night again, as liverpool take on ac milan in the champions leag
now on bbc news, the sporting l word clare balding looks at what it means to be a gay woman in sport. hi there, my name is clare balding, i m a television and radio broadcaster, mainly in sport for the bbc and for other channels as well. it s really interesting looking at lgbt rights and indeed attitudes to lgbt people through the lens of sport. and i m particularly going to focus on women s sport, because since the early 20th century, with the record goal scorer and iconic footballer lily parr, to the 21st century boxer nicola adams and global superstar megan rapinoe, women s sport has been a place where it is important to be yourself. billiejean king and martina navratilova have both been vocal advocates for equal rights and for the lgbt community to be respected and valued. and visibility is a really important thing. for as long as people stay hidden from view, or deny who they are and who they love, then there will be a stigma of shame, and that shame passes on from gen
and british and irish citizens and residents will have to enter hotel quarantine. at least 48 people have been killed and dozens injured in a train crash in taiwan. oxfam suspends two members of its staff in the democratic republic of congo following allegations of sexual misconduct and bullying. now on bbc news, as part of bbc sport s lgbt+ history last month, clare balding looks at what it means to be a gay woman in sport, she ll see how woman have adapted as they try to reclaim the word lesbian . hi there, my name is clare balding, i m a television and radio broadcaster, mainly in sport for the bbc and for other channels as well. it s really interesting looking at lgbt rights and indeed attitudes to lgbt people through the lens of sport. and i m particularly going to focus on women s sport, because since the early 20th century, with the record goal scorer and iconic footballer lily parr, to the 21st century boxer nicola adams and global superstar megan rapinoe, women s sp
hello this is bbc news with james reynolds. the headlines. borisjohnson confirms that the next step in england s road map out of lockdown can go ahead, with shops, hairdressers and outdoor hositality opening next monday. no decision has been made about when foreign travel can resume, but when it is allowed, a traffic light system of countries will be introduced. from this friday everyone in england will have access to two free rapid tests a week. police searching for missing 19 year old student richard okorogheye say a body has been found in epping forest. the emergency doctor who pronounced george floyd dead gives testimony in the murder trial against former police officer derek chauvin. now on bbc news as part of bbc sport s lgbt+ history last month, clare balding looks at what it means to be a gay woman in sport, she ll see how woman have adapted as they try to reclaim the word lesbian . hi there, my name is clare balding, and i m a television and radio broadcaster, mai