More than 120 people have been confirmed dead after parts of NortHern Europe were devastated by some of the worst flooding in decades. Hundreds more are injured and otHers unaccounted for. The work of the Emergency Services is being severely hampered by the difficult conditions. The german president has called for a more determined battle against Climate Change. The german states of Rhineland Pulatinate and North Rhine westphalia were worst hit. Over 100 people have died tHere. In belgium, wHere at least 20 people have been killed, July The 20th has been declared a national day of mourning. The netHerlands is also badly affected. The power of the water has been immense. Here you can see what the village of Baat Noyunar Arvieler looked like before The Floods. And Here it is afterwards. The Flood Water gushed through the town causing major disruption. You can see Here it had such power it has destroyed this bridge. 0ur Correspondentjenny Hill has just sent this report from the german tow
For a summIt of Nato Leaders. Members of the Western MIlItary AllIance wIll dIscuss Ways to combat growIng threats from russIa and chIna. Denmarks Team Doctor confIrms that ChrIstIan ErIksen dId suffer a CardIac Arrest durIng hIs Teams Euro Match before beIng resuscItated. Its a huge day for the Tartan Army. Scotlands Mens Football Team Is makIng Its fIrst appearance at a major InternatIonal tournament In 23 years, takIng on the Czech RepublIc at Hampden Park. Hello, and welcome If you re watchIng In the uk or Around The World. FIrst, the fInal easIng of Lockdown RestrIctIons In england whIch was due to take place next monday Is almost certaIn to be delayed by Up To four weeks. It would dash the hopes of many hopIng for the lIftIng of the remaInIng legal lImIts on socIal contact. ThIs from our correspondent katy austIn. The 21st Ofjune had been bIlled by some as freedom day, the earlIest possIble date that all restrIctIons could be lIfted. Now, the removal of all remaInIng rules Is not
The first big event during their year as Uk City of culture take place in coventry after a six month delay. Good afternoon. Welcome to bbc news. The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced what he called A Historic Agreement to reform the global Tax System. The agreement by the G7 Group of Finance Ministers is set to include a global minimum rate of Corporation Tax. The Base Rate of at least 15 is seen as a starting point, but is lower than the minimum rate of 21 that had been proposed by president biden. The plans are also set to stop major multinational companies, include apple and microsoft, from paying little or no tax in countries where they make money. The uk chancellor, Rishi Sunak, said businesses should pay the right amount of tax in the right place. Many of the Tech Giants have welcomed the agreement. The former deputy prime minister and now facebook s Vice President of global affairs, nick clegg, said the social Media Giant had called for reform of global Tax Rules and wanted t
By the russian government. Sky gazers delight Amateur Astronomers across the Northern Hemisphere await a partial eclipse of The Sun. Those in the arctic will have the best view. And, curfew stops play the Quarter Finals of the French Tennis Open are disrupted by coronavirus restrictions as 5,000 fans are forced to leave the court. Welcome to the programme. President biden has arrived in the uk for the G7 Summit. He began his first overseas trip with a rallying cry for the worlds democracies, insisting the united states was back after the trump years. Late on wednesday night, Air Force one arrived in cornwall, where the summit is taking place. Hell meet the Prime Minister, borisjohnson at Carbis Bay on thursday, before the summit begins on friday. 0ur North America Editor Jon Sopel has this report on the start of the us president s visit. For the first time since becoming president injanuary, Joe Biden stepps out from Air Force one on to foreign soil. The soil of Suffolk And Raf mildenh
A Watershed Moment for football, according to the government, wholl be looking at Club Ownership as part of a review into the game in england, led by fans. Good morning. Im at Arundel Castle this morning, where the annual Tulip Festival is under way. Where the annual Tulip Festival is underway. It where the annual Tulip Festival is under way. It is a cold but a bright start. I will bring you all the weather details in about ten minutes. Good morning. Its friday, the 24th of april. Our top story. New restrictions for people coming to The Uk from india have come into force this morning, as the country has joined The Uks Red List, which effectively bans travel. India has seen Record Infection rates, a rapidly rising Death Toll and the discovery of a new Virus Variant and six hospitals in the Indian Capital Delhi have now completely run out of oxygen. Caroline davies reports. The last few arrivals before india is added to the Red List. There was joy for those who made it back. Its amazing.