And advice to work from home. Do you think measures should be brought in . Get in touch with us this morning you can tweet me annita mcveigh or use the hashtag bbc your questions. AlSo this morning. Figures released this Morning Show the rate at which prices are rising jumped to 3. 2 last month. Its the sharpest rise in inflation since records began. Labour is leading a Commons Debate later on whether to keep the £20 a Week UpLift to Universal Credit. Its currently due to be scrapped in october. South korea has tested its own balListic missiles after North Korea fired two into the sea overnight. Ip coins are being made again after a pause of two years. Lockdowns means a lot of coins have been left down Sofas and in pockets At Home. And the first ever all civiLian Space FLight will take off later today with an entrepreneur, a healthcare worker, a scientist and a Data Analyst on board. The roll out of Coronavirus Booster jabs for more than 30 MilLion people across the uk is set to begin
Australian government says restrictions will continue where required. Brisbane is the latest city, along with other areas in the state of queensland, to undergo the Snap Lockdown. Some people are stocking up before staying at home. Very unfortunate in this sort of situation, but i guess do it hard, fast now, hope we dont see that happen here. Reporter emphasizing that vaccines are the best way out, the World Health Organization warns the world is at risk over losing its hardwon gains against the virus. A back sliding thats evident in countries that were once relatively successful in curbing covid19. Thailand and malaysia are experiencing surges of disease, and On Saturday reported recordhigh daily infection numbers. India was slowly recovering from being a previous epicenter of the virus. Its now imposing new lockdowns in some states where cases are once again rising. And experts warn another wave could hit soon if vaccinated dont pick up pace. The highly transmissible Delta Variant ha
Olympic event but theres, still, one more chance to see her compete on the big stage. The World Health Organization says the highlycontagious Delta Variant of covid19 is now found in at least 132 countries, worldwide. And threatening to overwhelm many healthcare systems. Hospitalizations across the u. S. Have tripled, in the last month. A sure sign of a deepening crisis. Even vaccinated americans are now being urged to wear face masks in public, again, especially where Transmission Rates are high. And you can see there, where theyre high, its shown in red. And florida, again, emerging as a hot spot. Over the past week, the state reporting a 50 increase in newcovid cases. Were, also, learning more about fullyvaccinated people, who then become infected. According to the latest data from the u. S. Centers for disease control, the socalled Breakthrough Infections are exceedingly rare. Out of more than 160 Million americans vaccinated, so far, the cdc says about 6,200 of them contracted cov
Search and rescue effort. That is our priority, that is where we are focused and protecting Ourfirst Responders who are on the scene. The former Police Officer Derek Chauvin will be sentenced this evening for the murder of George Floyd. Prosecutors want at least 30 years. And coming up on the Film Review Dominic Toretto and the team are back to their old tricks in the ninth instalment of the fast and the furious franchise. Find out what Mark Kermode thinks of f9 and the rest of the weeks top releases. Good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has apologised and admitted he breached social distancing guidlines after the Sun Newspaper published a photograph of him in an embrace with one his closest aides. The photo is said to have been taken in may, in Mr Hancocks whitehall office. The Prime Ministers official spokesman has said the Prime Minister has accepted the Health Secretarys apology and considers the matter closed. In a statement, the Health Secr
At the going down of The Sun and in the morning, we will remember them. Music the last post. A permanent memorial to the british Fallen At D Day after 77 years. And the bafta goes to Michaela Coel. And Writer And Actor Michaela Coel is the big winner at Tonights Bafta Tv awards, for her drama i may destroy you good evening. The Health Secretary Matt hancock says the new Delta Variant of coronavirus, first recorded in india, is about 40 more infectious than the version detected in kent. He said this increased transmissibility is making more difficult the decision on whether to lift all remaining restrictions in england On Thejune the 21st. He stated that the government is open to a delay if needed. But Mr Hancock told the bbc that the number of people needing Hospital Treatment was broadly flat, which means the vaccines are working. Heres our medical editor fergus walsh. Everyjab in every arm is another brick in a wall of immunity against coronavirus. But will that barrier be robust e