To celebrate. Ryan blaney, to the bottom of the track he s going to win in michigan. We begin with the fox news alert were tracking two major stories this morning tropical storm henri downgrades to tropical destruction overnight, heavy rain after making landfall in rhode island yesterday. Thousands remain without power this morning estate of emergency declared for connecticut, rhode island in new york and will have a live report coming up. Look at that water, meanwhile on the other side of the world the clock is ticking in kabul afghanistan as thousands of americans enough guineas race to escape the taliban takeover. The group rejecting any potential extension to the august 31 withdrawal deadline. Ryan is live with the latest overseas. Good morning. Still a very dicey situation at the airport in kabul one afghan security guard killed in the last 24 hours in a gun battle at the airport that according to the german military were still working to ascertain whether u. S. Troops were involv
Because they can t get covid cancellation insurance. And, quack ing the puzzle of how to safely remove this family of ducks from a 9th floor balcony. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The government has changed its guidance for care homes in england. From tuesday, residents can go out for walks, or visit relatives gardens, without having to self isolate for 2 weeks on their return. The vaccine programme and the falling rate of infection has led to the change. Campaigners had threatened legal action, arguing that residents human rights were being breached. ? here s our health correspondentjim reed. John kemp s mother sheila has lived in a care home in eastbourne for the last two years. The 92 year old has seen her family recently but sitting two metres apart wearing ppe. She can actually go out, go to the pressure, get to the seafront, see people and have a cup of coffee, cup of tea somewhere. Obviously spending quality time rather than time with ppe between us. And again spendi
Wiltshire and north wales. A warning that most of the uk s summer festivals could be called off because they can t get covid cancellation insurance. And, quack ing the puzzle of how to safely remove this family of ducks from a ninth floor balcony. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The government has changed its guidance for care homes in england. From tuesday, residents can go out for walks, or visit relatives gardens, without having to self isolate for 2 weeks on their return. The vaccine programme and the falling rate of infection has led to the change. Campaigners had threatened legal action, arguing that residents human rights were being breached. Well earlier i spoke to west end star ruthie henshall, whose mother is living in a care home. I asked her about her reaction to the rule change. Although to the rule change. I welcome what they said, to although i welcome what they said, to me it means nothing because what is still happening is there is a postcode lottery and the
Hello, you re watching bbc news. I m jane hill. The headlines: a change in guidance on care homes from tuesday, residents in england will be able to visit relatives without having to self isolate when they return. India becomes the first country to record 400,000 coronavirus infections in a single day. Five people are arrested on suspicion of terror offences, including a 16 year old boy, as police target three locations across the uk. There s a warning that most of the uk s summer music festivals could be called off because they can t get covid cancellation insurance. Much more coming up on all those stories at 7pm, but right now it is time for sportsday. Yes, thanks, jane. Welcome along to sportsday i m chetan pathak. Coming up on tonight s programme: 0n the verge of becoming premier league champions again manchester city beat crystal palace to move within touching distance of the title. Swansea dent derby s hopes of survival, in a dramatic day at the bottom of the championship.
Welcome along, thank you forjoining us. What a few days this could be for manchester city. On tuesday, they re hoping to reach their first champions league final. Before that, they could be crowned premier league champions, if manchester united lose to liverpool at old trafford tomorrow. City did theirjob this afternoon, with a 2 0 win at crystal palace, asjoe lynskey reports. Manchester city know they re close. A third title in four years is just two points away. If results go for them, they could have it sealed tomorrow. They played crystal palace three days on from a champions league semifinal so might have been rusty. Christian benteke had this chance to give the home side the lead. And in a frustrating first half, city s timing was off. Gabrieljesus thought he had scored but was offside. But even when city rotate their squad, they have goals in reserve. This was sergio aguero, starting and scoring. Commentator: that s how you do it! he s now scored 182 league goals and leaves the