Using the Hashtag Bbcyourquestions petrol bombs are thrown and a bus is hijacked and set on fire in another night of violence in belfast. Northern irelands Power Sharing Executive will meet later. Myanmar s ambassador in the uk is locked out of his London Embassy saying he and his staff were told to leave the building by myanmar s military, because of his opposition to the coup in his country. Public transport prepares for the next phase of Lockdown Easing in england. The industry reassures travellers that trains and buses will be safe. Good morning. Welcome to bbc news. Ministers are reassuring the public about the safety of the aztrazeneca coroanvirus vaccine after the official advice changed to say that adults under 30 should be offered an Alternative Jab. The uk Medicines Regulator, the mhra, said the evidence had been firming up that a link exists between rare blood clots and the vaccine. Astrazeneca says it is working with officials to try to understand what is causing these extr
Reporter thats exactly right, this is President Joe Bidens First Press Conference since he took office more than 60 days ago. This is the first time he will face his press corps directly. And this is a departure from former president donald trump, hes facing his press corps at 1 15 p. M. Eastern, donald trump always preferred to face his press corps or americans directly during prime time, he never shied away from the cameras, this is of course the first time were seeing biden directly in this ways. We are expecting had im to highlight parts of his administration he is proud of including passing this 1. 9 trillion Stimulus Package and called the American Rescue plan and this 100 million vaccine doses in 100 days. We are also expecting him to publicly announce a new Vaccine Distribution goal. But hes also going to face very tough questions from his press corps amid a lot of crises that have happened in recent days including this bowled, colorado, shooting that left ten people dead and a
Through the day, there are frantic please for oxygen, Hospital Beds, medicines on the phone, online, even on the streets. And Michael Collins, one of the original members of the apollo 11 mission to the moon, has died aged 90. Hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Im shaun ley. And stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. You might call it back to the future. In a few hours from now, President Joe Biden is expected to lay out plans for the biggest attempt to expand Government Support for Working Families in the us since the 1960s. Its not quite a cradle to the grave welfare state, but if it passes congress, the American Families plan will provide free Pre School Education and Free Community college places, plus tax credits for the middle class. The entire plan would cost a staggering 1. 8 trillion and republicans are already asking how america can possibly afford it. President biden will announce the plan in a speech to
And Michael Collins, one of the original members of the apollo 11 mission to the moon, has died aged 90. Hello, welcome to bbc news. Im shaun ley. You might call it back to the future. In a couple of hours from now, President Joe Biden is expected to lay out plans for the biggest attempt to expand Government Support for Working Families in the us, since the 1960s. Its not quite a cradle to the grave welfare state, but if it passes congress, the American Families plan will provide free Pre School Education and Free Community college places, plus tax credits for the middle class. The entire plan would cost a staggering 1. 8 trillion, and republicans are already asking how america can possibly afford it. President biden will announce the plan in a speech to congress, marking his first 100 days in office. Lets talk now to Our Washington correspondent, lebo diseko whos on capitol hill for us this speech comes in a couple hours time. What s the mood music they are about the scale of the ambi
And higher pressure is here this weekend, so we should see plenty of dry and settled conditions. 0ver weekend, so we should see plenty of dry and settled conditions. Over the coming days we will see quite a dramatic change. Ill be back with more details. Its saturday, the 6th of march. Our top story pressure is mounting on the government over its proposed pay offer of 1 for Health Workers in england, after it was claimed that a Long Term Plan had assumed an increase of double that. Nhs providers, which represents trusts in england, accused ministers of snatching planned pay rises from the pockets of deserving nhs staff. Four Health Unions have written to the chancellor, urging him to reconsider. Our Health Editor hugh pym reports. Nhs providers is the first Employers Group to wade into the Health Service pay row in england. It argues that a long Term Government Financial Plan for the nhs in 2019 included a commitment to pay staff a wage increase ofjust over 2 from this april. The organ