More than 870,000 more than 870,000 16 to 2a year olds in the uk 16 to 2a year olds in the uk are not working or studying. That s a rise of 7a,000 compared to last year. Today the youth futures foundation, which aims to reduce youth unemployment in england,has published a report looking at employment and education. Of the 2,500 young people they surveyed, more than 40% said a lack of skills or training was the biggest barrier to entering the workforce. 0ur education correspondent elaine dunkley has been speaking to young people about their experiences. This is the warren centre in hull, a place where young people who feel alone can come together. What have been some of the challenges? i met skylar, like many who come here, she s classed as neet, not in education, employment or training. When people go into care, you get bullied and people think that it s your fault. Being taken into care at the age of 13 was traumatic. Ten years on, she s struggling to get her life on track. I didn t
Who already have a presence in doha. To gaza, then, where more than 40,000 people have been killed in the war, according to figures from the hamas run health ministry. The figures dont differentiate between civilians and fighters. The Ministrys Breakdown of identified reported fatalities says a majority are children, women or elderly people. The un has found the figures from gaza in previous conflicts reliable. This month, israels military told the bbc that more than 15,000 hamas fighters had been killed during the war. Israel is not allowing internationaljournalists from media organisations, including the bbc, independent access to gaza, so we are not able to independently verify figures. The war began after hamas fighters stormed into Southern Israel on october the seventh, killing about 1,200 people and kidnapping 251 others. Israel says more than 300 of its soldiers have been killed in the fighting since. Barbara Plett Usher reports now and a warning you may find some details upset
Scotland, wales and Northern Ireland to look at the restrictions in the rest of the United Kingdom. Good Afternoon And Welcome to bbc news, building up to the latest Coronavirus Briefing from the government, today led by the Prime Minister borisjohnson. Its been confirmed that the planned easing of restrictions in england will go ahead next monday on the 19th Ofjuly. In the House Of Commons a short time ago, the Health Secretary Sajid javid said that while cases could rise to as many as 100,000 a day, it isnt expected that Infection Rates will put unsustainable pressure on the nhs. So lets Take A Look at the restrictions which will end a week today. The rule of six rule for meeting indoors will be scrapped. Pubs and restaurants will be able to let People Queue at the barfor drinks. Theatres and cinemas can return to a full capacity audience. Sport and Entertainment Venues can also welcome back capacity crowds, but businesses and large events will be encouraged to use so called vaccine
The pandemic could blight the future of up to 1. 8 billion young people, the World Bank has told the bbc. Those under the age of 25 have borne the Brunt Ofjob and wage cuts during the crisis. Now their prospects could be further hampered by a lack of access to employment, training and education, unless the opportunity to deliver better skills and jobs is seized. The bank kicks off its annual youth summit today. The bbc s global trade correspondent, dharshini david, spoke to its Vice President for human capital development, mamta murthi. Even before this pandemic, it was the case that about one third of the young people in the world were not in employment, they were not in education, and not in training, so there was already a problem before the crisis. Because of the crisis, we are seeing a significant impact. The ilo estimates one in six young people will lose theirjobs, be out of employment because of the crisis. This is on top of the crisis. This is on top of the over 1 the crisis.