The announcement. Unprecedented that there should be a rich abundance of approaches, all of which rich abundance of approaches, all of which are rich abundance of approaches, all of which are essential. And new data shows another covid 19 vaccine developed in the us that may only require a single dose is 66 effective. In other news, primary schools in wales could re open to all pupils after half term though the nationwide lockdown will continue. And thousands of volunteers helping the nhs with the Vaccine Roll Out will be prioritised for a jab. Hello, and a very good afternoon. The European Medicines Agency is expected to approve the Oxford Astrazeneca Covid Vaccine for use in the eu this afternoon. The uk has been using the Astrazeneca Jab in its Mass Immunisation Programme for weeks now. Meanwhile, the European Commission has published a redacted version of its contract with the pharmaceutical giant in a continuing row about supplies of the vaccine. A contract was signed in august fo
Good morning. A group of mps, including some rebel conservatives who were expelled from the party, are preparing legal action if borisjohnson refuses to agree to a parliamentary bill which would require him to ask for a further delay to brexit. The Prime Minister has said he would rather be dead in a ditch than ask for the eu for another delay, beyond the october 31 deadline. Our Political Correspondent matt cole told me why the government is trying find a way to stop another extension to the article 50 process. The law that is being worked on by the commons and passed by the house of lords this week is waiting for royal assent on monday when it is locked into the statute book. At that point, theoretically Boris Johnson, if he does not have a brexit deal signed off by october the 19th will write to them and say he would like an extension, potentially to the 31st of january, three months beyond the current deadline. He said he would rather be deadline. He said he would rather be deadin
Ahead of tonights strictly launch, saffron barker and i check out fellow dancer will bayleys moves, as the Paralympic Champion prepares for the european para table tennis championships. Good morning. Lots of dry, settled weather through the weekend. Just the odd isolated shower but with Clear Conditions by day, chilly conditions by night. All of the details coming up shortly. Good morning, its saturday the 7th of september. Our top story schools should stay open at evenings, weekends and holidays to help protect pupils from crime and gangs, according to the childrens commissioner for england. Anne longfield said children no longer feel safe on the streets, and that opening classrooms outside of usual hours could offer a safe space. Jane Frances Kelly reports. The school bell marks the end of the day but the childrens commissioner for england would prefer it if people stayed on for a range of activities, rather than going straight home childrens commissionerfor straight home childrens c
Primary School Children are being refused support for Mental Health issues despite a growing need for help. And coming up in sport the open is underway at portrush with rory mcilroy dropping four shots on his first hole. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The uk could be pushed into recession next year if there is a no deal brexit thats according to the countrys fiscal watchdog. The office for budget responsibility, the obr, says that Economic Growth would fall by 2 by the end of 2020 if the uk leaves the eu without an agreement. Chances of a no deal outcome have risen recently, after both tory candidates to be the next Prime Minister said they would be willing to leave the bloc without a deal. Speaking to journalists shortly after the obr published their report, the chancellor Philip Hammond said he feared the impact on the economy of a no deal brexit. The report that the ob r have published this morning shows that evenin published this morning shows that even in the most ben
all four teaching units in england say they will coordinate strikes if members vote for industrial action. the mood could the move could lead to widespread school closures. this is bbc news. now on bbc news, it is time the sports day. for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. grand slam champions again. the red roses seal the six nations title in front of a record crowd. seven goals at selhurst park, palace should be safe but the hammers are still looking over their shoulders. it got feisty at formula one s first sprint race of the season in azerbaijan as world champion max verstappen clashed with britain s george russell. also coming up on sportsday. the blitz on the blaze, the biggest comeback in crucible history. luca brecel is through to his first world final. it isa it is a really busy one today, let s start with the rugby. england s women are six nations grand slam champions once again, lifting the trophy in front of a world record crowd at twickenham. the re