Iam in i am in emer mccarthy, live at the royal albert hall in london as the first night of the bbc proms get under way. The head of a cybersecurity firm which has caused a day of worldwide computer disruption by issuing a faulty software update has apologised. The chief executive of crowdstrike said the bug affected microsoft windows, and a fix had now been issued. Microsoft, which operates windows, says it has now taken action and all their impacted apps and services have now recovered. However, the effects have already been far reaching some card payments have stopped working, pharmacies struggled to process prescriptions, and flights have been grounded. As our transport correspondent katy austin reports. What a start to the summer holidays. This was gatwick airport. Passengers who should have been on planes forced to wait out delays. So people are tired. They ve been handing out water. The boards don t really say anything, so it tells you where to go, but there s no departure. Th
An absolutely appalling scene on the southern border. I have also seen the video. I can t imagine when that would be appropriate. When all in starts right now. Good evening from new york. I m chris hayes. There was good news on the covid vaccines today, something we don t get to say every day on this program. This morning pfizer and biontech announced their vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5 to 11. The companies plan to apply for authorization from the federal drug administration by the end of this month. Now, obviously as a parent of two kids who would be eligible for that vaccine if the fda approves, i m very invested in this. I know a lot of you are, too. We re going to talk to the former acting head of the centers for disease control and prevention about this and what it means in a bit. Of course, throughout this whole year, calendar year since january basically we ve had this weird, jarring good news/bad news situation on vaccines. I mean the news about the vaccines
Border. I ve also seen the video, i can t imagine what the scenario is where that would be appropriate. When all in starts right now. Good evening from new york, i m chris hayes there was good news on the quarterback scene today. Something we don t get to say every day on this program. This morning, pfizer and biontech announced that their vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5 to 11. The company s plan to apply for authorization from the food and drug administration by the end of this month, now obviously, as a parent of two kids who would be eligible for the vaccine the fda approves under invested in this. I know a lot of you are too. To run a talk to the former acting head of the center for disease control and prevention, about this and what it means in just a bit. But throughout this whole year, since january, we ve had this we are drawing good news bad news situation on the vaccine. The news about the vaccine themselves, from a scientific standpoint and their efficacy r
Where do we go from here? and where you ll be asked to roll up your sleeve again. We have new information tonight on the missing woman case gripping the country, now her fiancé is also missing after placement the day at his family home in northport florida. The breaking details coming up, but we begin tonight with what top american general is calling a tragic mistake, that u. S. Drone strike in afghanistan killing ten civilians. White house correspondent tracking the latest development tonight. This was a sort of admission frankly that usually followed b resignations or perhaps even firings, but the fallout from the botched drone strike in afghanistan continues to develo tonight, but one thing is for certain, innocent people are dead over there and lawmakers here are demanding accountability. It was a mistake, and i offe my sincere apology. As a combatant commander, i am fully responsible for the strik in the outcome. While i have begun with the mos important findings of our investiga
Wales will decide today whether to introduce vaccine passports for entry into nightclubs and large events. In italy all workers will have to prove they ve been vaccinated or had a covid negative test or face suspension without pay or even a fine. A police watchdog says preventing violence against women should be as much of a priority as counter terrorism. The new cabinet will meet for the first time this morning, after the biggest shake up of borisjohnson s government since he entered downing street. And coming up this hour, we ll be speaking to the winner of the ocean photographer of the year award after 0930 so stay with us for that. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Our top story changes to international travel are expected to be announced by the government later, for travellers arriving in england. There s been speculation that the traffic light system which places countries on red, amber and green lists will be simplified, with the amber list removed entirely. Curr