And Spain And Italy are through to the Semi Finals of Euro 2020 after beating Switzerland And Belgium respectively. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Lots coming up. First the un Security Council has met to discuss the crisis in ethiopias tigray region. Eight months of fighting means Hundreds Of Thousands of people are now at risk of starvation. The ethiopian government has denied allegations that its been blocking aid getting through. This is after tigrayan rebels took control of much of the Northern Region this week. The un World Food Programme says its up and running again but access is still difficult. Courtney bembridge has the latest. An extraordinary moment after months of brittle conflict. Celebrations on the streets of tigray s Capital Michele after rebel fighters took over the city. They have declared victory over the government troops mekelle. But eight months of fighting has left its mark. ~. ,. Months of fighting has left its mark. , i i i i i months of fighting has left its
And totally unacceptable. A higher Grade Face Mask could provide up to 100 protection against Covid 19 for medical staff, according to new research from Cambridge University. Iam here i am here and Batley In West Yorkshire where on Thursday Voters will go to the polls for the fifth time in six years to elect an mp. And theyve got 16 Candidates to choose from. Well bring you all the Build Up to tonights big match at wembley, as England Play Germany in the last 16 of the euros. And coming up this hour. Princess dianas old car is going under the hammer the Ford Escort was bought for her by Prince Charles shortly after their engagement and it could fetch up to £40,000 later. Hello and welcome to Bbc News. School isolation rules in england could be brought to an end in autumn, amid concerns about the rising number of children who have to quarantine because they are contacts of confirmed coronavirus cases. The Childrens Commissioner for England Dame Rachel De Souza has warned that the need
Well have more on the easing of restrictions, and the latest on changes to travel rules. Portugal is introducing a two Week Quarantine Period for british visitors, unless theyve been fully vaccinated. Nissan is to create 2000 newjobs in sunderland producing batteries for electric vehicles. I will be live here at wembley ahead of englands historic match in the euros against Germany Tomorrow with a place in the quarterfinals at stake. Cheering and applause. And on the first day of wimbledon 2021 Andy Murray wins a tough Opening Match on centre court. And coming up in the sport, on the Bbc News channel. Spain are through to the European Championship quarterfinals after a thrilling extra time win over croatia that provided eight goals. Good evening. There is no reason for the current covid restrictions in england to last beyond the 19th Ofjuly, according to the new Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, who said that people would have to learn to live with coronavirus in the longer term. He said h
American Icon Bob Dylan turns 80. Hello, and welcome to bbc news. The European Union has agreed to hit belarus with sanctions after the forced Re Routing of a Ryanair Flight, in order to capture one of the passengers on board. The eu is also urging airlines to avoid the countrys airspace. The passenger detained was roman protasevich, a 26 year old journalist whos a well known critic of president alexander lukashenko. Eu leaders described the incident as State Terrorism and aviation piracy. 0ur Europe Correspondent Jean Mackenzie has the latest. Armed police greet the arrivals on board the Plane Belarus is accused of hijacking, all to capture this young man roman protasevich. A journalist and political refugee, he fled belarus two years ago, only to be forced back home yesterday under the most extraordinary circumstances by a regime, he told his fellow passengers, would execute him. His father has described his sons capture as a terrorist act. Translation We Hope that he will cope. We h
Regulation of the press, has died at 81. Hello and welcome. The European Union has agreed to hit belarus with sanctions after the forced Re Routing of a ryanair flight, in order to capture one of the passengers on board. The eu is also urging airlines to avoid the countrys airspace. The passenger detained was roman protasevich, a 26 year old journalist whos a well known critic of president alexander lukashenko. Eu leaders described the incident as State Terrorism and aviation piracy. Our Europe Correspondent Jean mackenzie has the latest. Armed police greet the arrivals on board the Plane Belarus is accused of hijacking, all to capture this young man roman protasevich. A journalist and political refugee, he fled belarus two years ago, only to be forced back home yesterday under the most extraordinary circumstances by a regime, he told his fellow passengers, would execute him. His father has described his sons capture as a terrorist act. Translation We Hope that he will cope. We hope th