Years, reaching the position of Command Sergeant major, one of the highest ranks for enlisted soldiers. Following a one Year Teaching Post in china, he returned to nebraska where he became a social Studies Teacher and american Football Coach. After moving to minnesota, he ran for congress and served for 12 years. He was elected governor of minnesota in 2018. Joining Ms Harris on stage in philadelphia, he gave an impassioned speech. She believes in the opportunity for every single person tojoin the middle class. She believes in the promise of america. We just got to fight, we just got to fight because, as soon to be president harris says, when we fight, we win. Rohini Kosuglu is a former close adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris. She told the bbc that Ms Harris used her own experience to inform her choice of running mate. One thing thats so important to her throughout her time is that shes a Vice President for all people. It doesnt matter where you live. Shes, you know, the Vice Pre
Its just over a week since these riots began. Violence first in southport, spreading to other parts of england. Now, for those whove taken part, the legal consequences are starting to be felt. This morning in liverpool, three men whove all pleaded guilty to violent disorder are due to be sentenced. Yesterday, police chiefs were summoned to downing street for the second Emergency Coordination Meeting in two days. The prime minister says more sentences will be handed out in the coming days. Over 400 people now have been arrested, 100 have been charged, some in relation to online activity, and a number of them are already in court. And are now expecting substantive sentencing before the end of this week. That should send a very powerful message to anybody involved, either directly or online, that you are likely to be dealt with within a week and that nobody, but nobody should be involving themselves in this disorder. Some have already appeared in court. This was 20 year old Liam Grey, arr
Who have high Profile Constituency offices to consider working from home. The chief constable of Cleveland Police, Mark Webster, said forces across england are prepared to use an awful lot of resources. He said among those his force has arrested is an eleven year old child. Lets speak to our correspodent Joe Pike who is in westminster. Talk us through the preparations. We talk us through the preparations. Have these trained officers who are forward deployed, thats a phrase used in government, they are in teams in vans close to motorways, so they can travel as quickly as possible to flash points. 0ne they can travel as quickly as possible to flash points. One key challenge of this recent unrest has been the unpredictability, you wouldnt have expected a week ago that sunderland, Rotherham Or Plymouth would have been such a significant flashpoints. Another thing is what the Government Strategy is trying to ensure that the criminaljustice system is working and the government, police forces
Stress that they suffered as a result of not being able to see or hold their loved ones in a normal way and it has been one of the most appalling features of this pandemic and we are certainly investing record sums on mental health to deal with that issue and many others. Does he share my disbelief that the leader of the 0pposition s response to this statement and considering that waiting times for treatment and discharging for my constituents in wales are much longer than they are in england, and can he confirm that wales, northern ireland and scotland will be net gainers out of the social care levy? will he further guarantee that the additional sums available will be spent on health and social care board in the nations? i and social care board in the nations? u, and social care board in the nations?. , , and social care board in the nations?. , nations? i can certainly confirm that both wales, nations? i can certainly confirm that both wales, scotland nations? i can certainly confi
Team gb s most successful canoeist, liam heath, has added to his olympic medal haul with a bronze in the k1 200 metres sprint. And coming up this hour: 15 million of us live with a long term condition but are some social media influencers faking illnesses for fame, money and attention. Fully vaccinated travellers will no longer need to quarantine on arrivalfrom france , as part of a shake up of coronavirus travel rules in england, scotland and northern ireland. Seven more european countries have been added to the green list, while spain will remain amber despite concerns about covid variants there. Other changes include india, bahrain, qatar and the united arab emirates , switching from red to amber , meaning arrivals from those countries will no longer have to quarantine in government approved accommodation. While austria, germany, slovenia, slovakia, latvia, romania and norway will be moved onto the green list. But georgia and mexico have been now be added to the red list , the hi