To be an optimistic speech, notjust to be an optimistic speech, notjust to be an optimistic speech, notjust to be American People but to the american congress. There are at least two audiences, if not more for this address. For these big addresses. The president needs to win over the people in the room, and just as importantly, win over those watching on television. The numbers of those watching on television have declined by almost 50 in the last few decades. President pays attention to his ratings, so it will be interesting to see how many people to tune into this. The president. I think it is crucial in this address, he really has to start legislating. He has not introduced any legislation yet. A lot of Members Of Congress have expressed concern about him not pushing hard enough, championing things for. Has done a lot of Executive Orders but not a lot of policies. Here is the joint session of congress, the floor of congress. You have members of the senate and the House Of Representa
Destroyer hms racecourse as part of force 63. Whilst on the ship, he witnessed a kamikaze attack on hms squirrel. Once the crew were rescued, the ship had to be scuttled in order to preserve darkness as it was a glowing blaze. Thank you, dad, for what you and your fellow sailors helped to achieve whilst serving, and thank you for finally sharing your experiences with me before you passed away seven years ago. I will make sure that your grandchildren will always acknowledge what you and your comrades did, by reminding them worse things happen at sea. Very shortly, we will hear the fly past of five Royal Air Force aircraft from the second world war. And of course, we rememberjust how vital those aircraft were, because they helped to turn the tide of the war in the far east. Men who previously would have been encircled, trapped by the japanese, without supplies of ammunition, food or medicine, could now wait, could stand and fight. And have supplies dropped for them. And here we see now,
The World Health Organization says the pandemic could be over in two years could volunteers choosing to get infected play a part. Hello and welcome to bbc news. We start in russia where an hour ago a german air ambulance carrying russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny took off from russias omsk airport. It is heading to berlin where hes to receive treatment there after falling into a coma. His supporters say he was intentionally poisoned and theyve accused the kremlin of trying to cover it up. Sarah rainsford looks back at the days events. She spent all day battling for her husband. Convinced Alexei Navalny has been poisoned, yulia wants him moved abroad. Away from a siberian hospital that is bristling with plainclothes security. Translation this situation is outrageous. Its clear they are hiding something. We demand that the hospital release alexei to us immediately, so we can take him to doctors we trust. Alexei navalny collapsed on a flight to moscow, carried off in a coma after a
In two hours. Relief for renters, for now, as the ban on evictions in england is extended. Man united captain Harry Maguire arrested after an alleged incident with the police. Manchester uniteds captain, Harry Maguire is due in a greek court, after an alleged altercation, with police. And the uplifting tale of the pop star, the london student, and a gift of £23,000. And coming up on bbc news, zak crawley hits a maiden test hundred as england look to set a commanding total on day one of the final test with pakistan. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Tighter lockdown restrictions are being introduced for more People Living in parts of the north west of england, to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. From midnight tomorrow residents in 0ldham, along with those living in blackburn and the pendle district in lancashire, wont be able to socialise with anyone outside their own household, and they should avoid all but essentialjourneys on public transport. Gatherings su
To stand till the end in protests over disputed elections shes been speaking exclusively to bbc news. We have no right to step back now because if not now, we will be slaves. And, the uplifting tale of the pop star, the london student, and the 30,000 gift. 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. We start in russia where the Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny is being allowed to travel to germany for medical treatment. His supporters have accussed moscow of deliberately poisoning him. Navalny has been confined to a coma, in the siberian city of 0msk, after drinking tea at an airport cafe. A fierce critic of president putin, navalny has been instrumental in organising nationwide protests. But moscow denies any involvment in his hospitalisation. Translation the relatives of the patient have made multiple requests for him to be transported. They are relatives, family members, and they,