In the number of births. Intrigue in Israel Opposition politicians look close to a deal to end the premiership of Benjamin Netanyahu. Aiming high. A Mountaineerfrom Hong Kong has broken the record for the fastest Ascent Of Everest, by a woman. Hello and welcome to viewers in the uk and around the world. Theres a fresh push to get more people in england vaccinated against Covid 19, amid concerns that the variant first identified in india could delay the next phase of re opening. Ministers want everyone over 50 to have had both doses before The End ofjune. Englands largest Vaccination Centre has opened at Twickenham Rugby Stadium. Up to 15,000 jabs will be available for people who havent yet received their first vaccine. The government has said it will wait untiljune the 14th to decide whether social distancing restrictions can be lifted a week later. Some scientists have warned against any further easing of coronavirus measures. Government Adviser And Microbiologist Professor Ravi Gupta
On payments during the pandemic. And if you are behind on your rent because of everything thats been going on in the last year, do let me know what your situation is. We will be talking about this after 9 30am. And coming up this hour, a congregation in hertfordshire are shocked to discover an ordinary looking paiting of the last supper is actually a long lost masterpiece. The chancellor is set to announce millions of pounds worth of extra support to the badly hit Culture Sector in his budget tomorrow. £408 million will help museums, theatres and galleries in england to reopen once restrictions start to ease. Rishi sunak will also announce a £150 million fund to help communities to take over local pubs. Treasury officials said a significant chunk will be given to cricket, as fans prepare to return to stadiums this summer. And an extra £77 million will be given to the devolved administrations in scotland, wales and Northern Ireland to provide their Culture Groups with similar backing
A crushing defeat for england in new zealand, as the black caps wrap up an impressive innings and 65 run victory in the first test at bay oval. Good morning. Today we are looking ata good morning. Today we are looking at a fairly cloudy day. A misty one as well, and weve got rain pushing northwards. The driest conditions gcioss northwards. The driest conditions across the far north of scotland. I will have more in 15 minutes. It is monday 25 november. Our top story over a Million Students face disruption from today when University Lecturers and support staff begin an eight day strike over pay, pensions and working conditions. Lectures will be cancelled at 60 universities. That is almost half of the uks institutions. Here is our education correspondent lisa hampele. They are taking to the picket lines again. Last year, more than 40,000 University Staff went on strike because of changes to their pension fund. Now, they say there has been a lack of progress in that dispute and they are an
Back. Labour are vowing to tackle dodgy landlords if they win the election with plans to improve conditions for tenants in privately owned accomodation. Two cinema chains withdraw the gang film blue story after a brawl at a cinema in birmingham on saturday. Coming up chinas prison camps leaked documents reveal the government re Education Programme at detention centres for nearly a Million People. Thats at 9 15am. And in sport, a world away from world cup form. New zealand crush england by an innings. That and more at 9 35am. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. Pro democracy parties in hong kong have made huge gains in local elections, with voter turnout the highest in the territorys history. The councils theyve elected only have limited powers, but the result is being seen as a clear verdict on the way the authorities have handled more than five months of Anti Government protests. Chinese state media had urged voters to use the election to denounce the Pro Democracy Movem
About the nhs. This will be buying my first time voting. I am worried about the lack ofjob and opportunities. When you mean lack of democracy, what do you mean . The parties are ignoring our democratic. We are joined by three candidates. Were also joined by three of the candidates including the conservative whos been mp here for nearly ten years and says he loves his constituency but says he cant promise that he can dramatically improve peoples lives here. Meanwhile, the labour party is today promising to put bad landlords out of business if it wins the election and cap rent rises for private tenants. For too long, and certainly over the last decade, the government has allowed lower rogue landlords to flourish and so it is time to meet the market for renters and that requires the government to act. Also today, a Second National cinema chain, showcase, has joined vue in stopping all showings of the film, blue story, after seven Police Officers were hurt in a fight at a cinema in birming