In an exclusive interview that preventing electoral interference is an arms race against countries such as russia, china and iran. One big area that we were behind on in 2016 but now are quite advanced at is identifying and fighting these coordinated information campaigns that come from different state actors around the world. And as part of a special day looking at how the Global Travel industry has been affected by the pandemic, how some uk tourist destinations are preparing for a predicted surge in demand. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. First, leaders of the Health Care System in england have warned ministers of severe consequences for the Health Service and a risk of a second peak of infection, if the governments test and trace system for coronavirus is not in place soon. It follows the Prime Ministers pledge to have a Contact Tracing system in place in england by th
In his own personal ceremony at Windsor Castle. Good morning. The cost of going home england cricket director ashley giles warns bowlerjofra archers breach of bio secure rules could have been a disaster and cost the game tens of millions of pounds. And ive got your friday and weekend weather. Some cloud, some rain, the sun, and cooler for all after a very warm day for some of us today. Good morning. Its friday the 17th ofjuly. Our top story. The nhs in england will get an extra £3 billion of funding to prepare for a possible second wave of coronavirus this winter. Some of the money will be used to keep Nightingale Hospitals open to the end of the Financial Year, and for private hospitals to carry out non urgent operations. Our Health Editor hugh pym reports. Today, Boris Johnson today, borisjohnson will set out plans aimed at preparing the nhs in england for the winter ahead. This will include funding to keep the Nightingale Hospital open through till the end of the Financial Year in
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk government urges members of the public to continue following lockdown rules. Its because one of its top scientific advisers has resigned after admitting breaking the guidelines on social distancing. Professor ferguson has obviously set out that he should have abided by the rules, it was a lapse, an error of judgment. And those rules on social distancing are very firmly still required. The german chancellor, Angela Merkel, is expected to announce the further relaxation of restrictions today including the return of bundesliga football. President trump is to scrap the Task Force Co ordinating americas response to coronavirus, despite a steady increase in infections and more than 70,000 deaths. You have people that are not going to stand for this,
and i understand them very well. And we are going to put out little embers and little fires and maybe some big fires, but we still have to go back to wo
Of 16 german states. President trump is to scrap the Task Force Co ordinating americas response to coronavirus, despite a steady increase in infections and more than 70,000 deaths. You have people that are not going to stand for this, and i understand them very well. And we are going to put out little embers and little fires and may be some big fires, but we still have to go back to work. Climate experts say this year will see the biggest decline in Carbon Emissions ever recorded, because of the pandemic. And a bbc investigation finds some hairdressers and barbers are flouting lockdown rules by staying open and cuttnig hair. By staying open and cutting hair. Good morning. A goverment minister has urged us to continue following the guidance on social distancing, after a top scientific expert, professor Neil Ferguson, resigned as an adviser because a woman described by the telegraph as his married lover visited him at his home during lockdown, twice. Security Ministerjames Brokenshire sa
For the governments quarantine plans the countrys largest airport starts detection trials at border control. In sport, it could be next summer or never for the tokyo games as olympic president thomas bach exclusively tells us its unlikely theyll be postponed again. And after yesterdays sunshine and warmth, this morning starts a bit cloudier, and for some a rumble of thunder with showers, too. Ill have all of the details on breakfast. Good morning. Its thursday, the 21st of may. Our top story nhs leaders have warned of severe consequences for the Health Service if a test, track and trace system for coronavirus is not in place soon. The Nhs Confederation has written to the Health Secretary, matt hancock, saying any further easing of the lockdown depends on a clear strategy, and a delay will risk a second peak of the infection. Meanwhile, the Scottish Government is set to publish its plans for easing the lockdown, a week since restrictions were relaxed in england. Keith doyle has the late