You are watching bbc news. Lets get more on the £1. 5 billion Emergency Support package to save the uks galleries, theatres, museums and music venues hit by the coronavirus pandemic. While the money will help out many in the arts and entertainment industry, some venues are to close, including the nuffield theatres in southampton. James ingham has more. Plush red seats covered up to protect them from dust. Winchesters Theatre Royal has been mothballed. Its auditorium on stage standing empty. Nobody has sat in these seats since march 16 when the theatre was
The major power cut across the uk earlier this month was sparked by a Lightning Strike and the sudden loss of two big generators. Its emerged Jeffrey Epstein signed a will two days before killing himself in his new yorkjail cell, while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges. Manchester uniteds unsettled star paul pogba misses a penalty as his side are held to a draw at wolves. And coming up. We hear from the chicken connoisseur on the decision to put anti knife slogans on chicken takeaway food boxes. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at nine. The irish Prime Minister, leo varadakar, has rejected a fresh demand by borisjohnson for the eu to remove the irish backstop from the brexit Withdrawal Agreement. In a letter to the European Council president , donald tusk, mrjohnson said that it was anti democratic and inconsistent with the sovereignty of the uk, and suggested that alternative arrangements could replace it. The uk and the eu had agreed on the backstop as
Englands schools desperately need a winds from the near continent so it multi billion pound cash injection will turn hotter. By tuesday we according to a group of mps. Could be looking at highs up to 32 degrees. That is your latest the moon landings 50 years on weather. We ask you to relive your memories of humankinds greatest endeavour. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The government looks set to announce a big boost to Public Sector workers. That is two Million People reportedly to receive a £1 billion pay rise. The plans look to be unveiled as one of theresa mays final acts as Prime Minister. Soldiers are set to get a 2. 9 rise while teachers and other school staff will get 2. 75 . And Police Officers, dentists and consultants theyll get 2. 5 . Its the biggest Public Sector pay rise for six years, which comes following concerns that salaries are rising faster in the private sector. Our Political Correspondent iain watson has been on one level, its quite straightforward a
Thanks hugh and sarah has all the weather more rain to come. Also coming up a new streaming service to rival netftlix, the bbc and itv plan to launch britbox by the end of the year to show new commissions and classic programmes. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. Hundreds of thousands of Public Sector workers are set to get a pay rise above the rate of inflation. The treasury is expected to confirm the details on monday, but reports suggest that among those in line for rises are the armed forces, police in england and wales and teachers in england. The pay award represents one of theresa mays last Big Decisions as Prime Minister. But labour have dismissed it as insulting. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. On one level, its quite straightforward actually, Public Sector. Now an apparent victory for some of those in the government payroll. The treasury was going to announce an inflation busting increase next week, the figure to be leaked to the Times Newspaper today. T
The girl whose death from an allergic reaction to a sandwich, has brought about a change in the law. And as a heatwave grips parts of europe, record temperatures of more than a0 degrees are forecast. And coming up on bbc news. A hostile welcome at the home of cricket for Australias David Warner as he continues his return from a ban for ball tampering at the world cup against england. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. After repeated accusations of avoiding media interviews, the frontrunner for the conservative leadership and Prime Minister, borisjohnson, has made a series of broadcast appearances, setting out his ideas, including on brexit. Mrjohnson made an unequivocal pledge to take the uk out of the eu by october 31st, in his words, come what may, do or die. He continued to maintain his silence on his private life, which has come under scrutiny. Its been revealed that the winner of the leadership race will be announced onjuly the 23rd. Our political correspondent, je