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 week s 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 hancock s whitehall office. The prime minister s official spokesman has said the prime minister has accepted the health secretary s apology and considers the matter closed. In a statement, the healt
A row ignites between apple and facebook, after the latest iphone update gives users more power to decide how apps use personal data. I ll look at what it means for you. The indian premier league continues for now, despite the covid crisis. One day cricket captain eoin morgan will continue to play, but some players are returning home. Good morning. Iam in i am in kew gardens. It is a cold start to the day in the south of england. But it will be a sunny one for the rest of the uk. Fairly cloudy and showery, some of those showers will be heavy. Details in ten minutes. Good morning. It s tuesday, april 27th. Our top story. Borisjohnson will chair a meeting of his cabinet this morning, as he faces more questions about how the refurbishment of his downing street flat was paid for. The prime minister has also strongly denied claims that he said he would rather see bodies pile high, than take the country into a third lockdown. Here s our political correspondent, chris mason. Boris johnson s p
We ve seen body after body being brought in. It s hard for anyone to keep calm, but what workers have been telling me is the scale of deaths caused by covid 19 in india is a lot higher than what official numbers reflect. Hello and welcome. So, it s all over for another year. The 93rd academy awards ceremony has been held in los angeles, an event that was notable for its diversity. The film nomadland and its director, chloe zhao, won best movie, while british actor daniel kaluuya picked up the best supporting actor. South korea s youn yuh jung was named best supporting actress. As we ve already mentioned, anthony hopkins got best actor for the father. Peter bowes has been following a thought from beginning to end and looking very dapper as well, i might say. So talk is through the night. It was quite a night, very unusual, with the oscars taking place at more than one venue. The main venue, the main train station in downtown los angeles customer all of that because of covid i9 and the r
and deaths as britain and other countries send emergency medical aid. lockdown restrictions in scotland are eased allowing the re opening of non essential shops, gyms, pubs and restaurants. meanwhile, in wales pubs, cafes and restaurants can serve customers outdoors from today and six people from six households are allowed to meet. and the oscar goes to. a film about a widow travelling across the us picks up three of the top awards at the oscars including best picture and best director. we ve a special oscars programme here on bbc news in half an hour s time. good morning. pressure is growing on the prime minister to explain in more detail how he paid for the refurbishment of his downing street flat. labour has written to the electoral commission to demand a formal inquiry. and later today, the uk s most senior civil servant will be questioned by mps about lobbying rules following the revelations about the former prime minister david cameron and the allegations of impropriety
former rugby stars sign up for research into the links between contact sport and dementia. a government advert to encourage younger people to come forward for the covid vaccine, which is being extended to 44 year olds. and sir anthony hopkins becomes the oldest oscar winner, taking best actor for his role in the father. well, here i am in my homeland in wales, and at 83 years of age, i did not expect to get this award, i really didn t. and i m very grateful to the academy, and thank you. and coming up on the bbc news channel. former arsenal player thierry henry says social media companies aren t doing enough to tackle racism. it s ahead of a boycott this weekend by football clubs in england. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. borisjohnson is under intensifying pressure over transparency after a series of explosive allegations made by his former top adviser dominic cummings, including that he sought money from tory donors to help refurbish his downing street fl