Families should get vouchers for Free School Meals over the summer after a campaign headed by the Manchester United and england footballer Marcus Rashford. Lets speak to our political correspondent, helen catt, whos in westminster. There is a certain inevitability about this. There is, it seemed as soon as Marcus Rashford the england footballer got involved in this it took the air of a u turn in rating. He isa took the air of a u turn in rating. He is a popular well liked figure with a very emotional story detail and a personal reason for backing this. Up until than the government had been holding firm on a sign that it wasnt going to be giving Free School Meal vouchers over the Summer Holiday which it doesnt normally do. It said it was going to be giving money in other ways like £63 million for councils to help those in need. And it was sticking to that line. That involvement from Marcus Rashford did it seem to change that and then the question became among a lot of conservative mps
Out at home. The requirements to wear face coverings does not take the place of social distancing. Reporter they do not need to be medical grade, Health Officials say bandannas or cloth masks will do. This just feels like another order, it is important to realize that this actually enables us to lift other, more restrictive orders. That is the hope. Right now, no easing of restrictions has been announced. Notably, Santa Clara County is not mandating masks yet. Resident say they would support it. It is hard to distance yourself in the store when there are others around and if we can reduce the amount of come you know, spray going all over the place, that is probably a good thing. I think it should be a requirement, i feel guilty not wearing one right now. I think we have a responsibility during this quarantine to limit the spread of the virus as much as possible. Reporter the new rule will take effect tonight at 11 59 but wont be enforced until april 22. Officials want to give people en
The wake of lucy letby conviction. The bma says its deeply worrying that consultants who repeatedly raised concerns about the former nurse werent listened to. Letby, who was found guilty of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others, has indicated she wont attend her sentencing tomorrow. Former justice secretary Robert Buckland says she should be forced to listen in. My suggestion have been to make sure that there was a live link beamed into the cell, either sound or sound and pictures to ensure that letby had nowhere to hide and that she, in effect, has to listen to what the judge is saying about the case. And most importantly, the victim. Personal statements, those impact statements that will really bring home. I think, to the wider world. The appalling, devastating impact of the loss of these innocent children, these innocent babies have had upon dozens of families. And new brit school set to openin. And new brit school set to open in bradford in west yorkshir
The loss of these innocent children, these innocent babies have had upon dozens of families. And new brit school set to openin. And new brit school set to open in bradford in west yorkshire. The governments confirmed itll be based on the Award Winning performing arts brit school in south london. It helped launch the careers of some of britains best known artists and actors, including adele, Amy Winehouse and tom holland. And finally, russias holland. And finally, russias luna 25 spacecraft has crashed on the moon. A rocket carrying the craft launched on the 11th of august. The country in a space race against india, whose chandrayaan three is due to land on the satellite south pole this week. This was moscows First Mission to the moon in 47 years. The failed attempt is a blow to the country, which was hoping to return with the first samples of frozen. Water this is gb news frozen. Water this is gb news across the uk on tv in your car , on Digital Radio and on your Smart Speaker by sayin
Happy to have you here, Super Tuesday is tomorrow. State of the union is on thursday. On friday, the leading republican president ial candidate has invited to his home the authoritarian dictator of hungary for a visit. It will be a big week. Did you see the movie Black Panther . When i heard about that movie. In fact, when i saw the trailer for that movie, i thought this is not my kind of movie. Im not into Superhero Stuff at all. Im not into alternate worlds and Magic Elements and things that give you superhuman powers and stuff. Just not my thing. But, i watched it anyway and i absolutely loved it. I watched it one weekend and then i went back the next weekend and i watched it again. Black panther is fantastic. Even if you dont like movies like that. Its the first ever Superhero Movie to receive an oscar nomination for best picture. Totally deserved it. I say that as a not superhero person. Just a fantastic and landmark film. The serving Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, what he