Now on bbc news, the Travel Show. This week on the show. Upside down, in nairobi, the city of love s freewheeling new ideas. And treading carefully in georgias abandoned spaces. Can you, its a Country Bursting with natural beauty, the wildlife here is world beating, the bush is unspoiled and pristine, and sunsets will take your breath away. Its a bit different in the capital, but hidden in this maze of dusty backstreets, there is something truly special. Welcome to the Mighty Jumbo circus academy. These are can yous best known acrobats. In normal times, they would be off touring the world. Thanks to the pandemic, they have been stuck in nairobi for a year and a half. This is probably the most action i have ever seen happening per Square Metre in my entire life. Its incredible. In years gone by, the performers here from tumblers to contortionist, have travelled across the planet showing off their incredible skills. In 2020 though, thanks to the pandemic, they only have one booking. This
Hello and welcome to our special coverage here on bbc news, as we mark 20 years on from the terror attacks on New York and washington, attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, and that have forever been known by the date on which they happened 9 11. Commemorations will be taking place in manhattan and across the united states, to remember all those killed and injured. 0ur North America Editor Jon Sopel has been hearing the stories of three people impacted by the horror of september the 11th, and a warning his report includes footage of the attack on the twin towers. The one thing that time hasnt dulled is just how profoundly shocking the sights and sounds were that Tuesday Morning two decades ago. This Terrorist Attack changed the world. Nearly 3,000 people died and thousands more had their lives upended. This is the story of three of those people who found themselves at the vortex of the storm. My dad was an amazing human being. Max giaccone was a ten year Old Schoolboy when he was ca
Scotlands First Minister says the nhs is under more pressure than ever before with scotland seeing its highest level of Covid Infections since estimates began. Nicola sturgeon said only a foolish leader would rule out having to introduce more restrictions including extending the new vaccination passport scheme. In england, the Culture Secretary 0liver dowden has said that Vaccine Passports will almost certainly be required this autumn along with boosterjabs for the elderly and vulnerable. Heres our Health Editor Hugh pym. A pop up Testing Site in glasgow this week. As scottish infections increase, the First Minister has told Bbc News that covid has contributed to increasing strain on hospitals. I have never known a period where the nhs has been under pressure that is as intense as it is right now. Right now . Right now, and that is ahead of winter. Vaccine passports will be required in scotland at nightclubs and some large events from october 1st. Nicola sturgeon didnt rule out extendi
And battle of the teens well bring you the Build Up to the womens final of the Us Open. Hello and welcome to our special coverage here on bbc news, as we mark the 20th Anniversary of the Terror Attacks on New York and washington that killed nearly 3,000 people attacks that have forever been known by the date on which they happened, 9 11. Commemorations will be taking place in manhattan and across the United States to remember all those killed and injured. 0ur North America Editor Jon Sopel has been hearing the stories of three people impacted by the horror of september 11. And a warning, his report does include footage of the attack on the twin towers. The one thing that time hasnt dulled is just how profoundly shocking the sights and sounds were that Tuesday Morning two decades ago. This Terrorist Attack changed the world. Nearly 3,000 people died and thousands more had their lives upended. This is the story of three of those people who found themselves at the eye of the storm. My dad
Around them. D of the power to intervene in states like texas and florida . I dont believe that i do thus far. We are checking that. But there are on the federal workforce, i can. Why does Joe Biden look to take such extreme measures . So lets talk about florida, shall we . 28,317 that is the number of new cases the cdc says florida has sunday august 8th. It turns out they overshot their estimate by almost double. Floridas Department Of Health saw the cdc stats and noticed the numbers were way off. By their count, the caseload was more close to 15,000. They said they rolled them into one, eventually the cdc met them in the middle and devise the caseload to about 19,000. So why is that important . Well, think about it. Joe biden and Ron Desantis have been going at it for a week. Joe biden wants to bring back the lock down and Ron Desantis is getting in the way of that. We cant say for sure that the cdc intentionally cooked the books, but i can darren do not guarantee you that they never