Hello and welcome. Theres a week to go until the British Government announces whether or not remaining restrictiOns On social cOntact will end for people in england Onjune 21st, but some scientists are calling for a delay following a rise in the number of cases of the Delta Variant first identified in india. Tim muffett reports. The summer solstice, june 21, the day On which this and this is due to end in england. Whereas this and this should be allowed Once more. But will that happen . In seven days time, the government will make its decisiOn and doubts are growing, alOng with an increase in cases of the Delta Variant of corOnavirus. Which was first identified in india. PersOnally, i would very much like to see masks remaining in place. We have to cOnsider delaying the opening up that was planned On the 21st and wait and see what happens in terms of the number of Hospital AdmissiOns and, sadly, the number of deaths that may result. I number of deaths that may result. ,. , result. I us
Two Passenger TraIns have collIded In pakIstan kIllIng at least 30 people. To delay or not to delay . Its a week to go untIl a decIsIon Is made on whether to lIft the remaInIng lockdown restrIctIons In england. A cleaner, greenerform of transport or a menace to motorIsts . ElectrIc scooters are Introduced In parts of london from today. BuckIngham palace says the queen Is delIghted by the news the Duke And Duchess of sussex have had a second ChIld LIlIbet DIana mountbatten wIndsor. BrIghton defender Ben WrIght gets the last spot In gareth southgate s England Squad for the euros. And the bafta goes to MIchaela Coel. And MIchaela Coel Is the bIg wInner at the Tv Baftas, wInnIng two awards for her drama I may destroy you, whIch Is based on her own experIence of beIng sexually assaulted. Good mornIng. Just days before he hosts the G7 SummIt of World Leaders In cornwall, the PrIme MInIster Is facIng a rebellIon In the commons over the governments cut to the overseas AId Budget. Mps say the d
Of a pandemic. Packed airports and queues for tests. The dash for british Holiday Makers to get back from portugal before quarantine starts tomorrow. Over the top. The Prime Minister and the Culture Secretary criticise the suspension of Bowler Ollie Robinson for racist and sexist tweets from the past. Child migrants arriving in dover may be turned away as the Local authorities struggles to cope with an influx of people crossing the channel. And love them or loathe them, E Scooters are to be rented out as part of a trial in uk cities. Good Afternoon And Welcome to bbc news. A double Child Killer, who was the first murderer to be convicted using dna evidence, has been deemed ready for release after a decision by the Parole Board. Colin pitchfork was jailed for life for killing two 15 Year Olds, Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth, in leicestershire in the 1980s. At the time of his conviction, the Lord Chiefjustice said he doubted it would ever be safe to release him. Today, the government has i