And a fresher, less humid feel in the east, so basically not a bad sunday in prospect. I will have all the details Coming Up shortly. Its sunday, the 21st ofjuly. Our main story. The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has hinted that she will give Public Sector workers above Inflation Pay increases. Its understood that independent Pay Review bodies have recommended rises of 5. 5 for teachers and nhs workers, with inflation currently at 2 . Ms reeves told the bbc s Laura Kuenssberg she would make the Sums Add up. Shes also announced a review of pensions in the hope of encouraging billions of pounds of investment in the uk. Our political Correspondent Leila Nathoo has the story. Millions of Public Sector workers awaiting to learn what their Pay Rises be this year. Independent Pay Review bodies make recommendations to the government of what percentage should be awarded. It is understood ministers have been advised to raise the salaries of teachers and nhs workers by 5. 5 , a rate that is above cu
Its prompted fierce criticism from Victoria Azarenka grand Slam Champion and former World Number one. She said. The french Tennis Federation came down very heavily on naomi osaka. With roger federer, came out with sympathy. On this, they have said absolutely nothing. Its going to be interesting to see what they say. I interesting to see what they say. I know you have been very busy. You may not have seen that Rafi And Adele has won his match. Thank you very much. Gymnast Becky Downie says she doesnt have the words to explain how she feels after being left out of the olympics. Its a decision that has left many surprised. Downie missed the final Selection Trial last month, following the Sudden Death of her brother. She was given an additional chance to make it, butjust days before her brothers funeral. Our Sports News Correspondent Katie Gornalljoins us now. Obviously, this was during an incredibly difficult time for becky, can you explain the background to all of this . Becky downie is
Already destroyed by the previous restrictions. Then in North Carolina where the race to get america vaccinated is headed to a speedway. The executive Vice President , general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, greg walter, is here to discuss his new Public Private partnership to help provide a million covid vaccinations. You dont want to miss that. But first stocks sliding away from record territory. The nasdaq bouncing between gains and losses after hitting an all time high this morning. This ahead of a big week for earnings. Apple, microsoft, facebook, tesla, theyre all set to report this coming week. Lets get to market watcher Jonathan Hoenig and former investment banker and impressive tweeter i must say, carol roth. We never miss a tweet by carol. The most fun tweets you can find on twitter. Jonathan, first to you, rob portman, announcing that he was not going to be running for reelection in 2022. That seemed to be the catalyst to send the markets even further south than they we
Pushing prosecutors to charge protesters with a rarely used not in portland and the new world best in athletics swedish ball valter Mondo Duplantis smashes a 26 year old wrecked. Thank you for joining us we begin with a warning from the World Health Organization over what it says is an alarming surge in coronavirus cases in europe something it says should serve as a wake up call the number of cases has now passed 30000000 worldwide the United States is the worst affected country followed by india and brazil but as we mentioned its once again spreading in europe theyve been more than 300000 infections say in the past week the w. H. O. Is edging countries not to call cut quarantine periods warning that could waste the sacrifices being made at the British Government has admitted Testing Capacity there is unsatisfied at the battery for some london. Newcastle northeast england major city and now part of a huge region on the new covered restrictions from friday more than 1500000 residents ca
For drinking thousands of people reluctantly begin the move into a new less refugee camp. Was than saddam well thousands of people are holed up in just the comes for those displaced in the flooding ill be bringing you their stories on how they are coping. Are many run ins with the sports news including a new world record enough rhetorics swedish pole vaulter mondo dupont has broken so were going to close out the recalled she stood for 26 years. The World Health Organization has sounded the alarm bell over the rising rate of coronavirus. Mission across europe more than 300000 infections in the past 7 days weekly cases are now exceeding those reported when the pandemic peak that crossed the continent in march the w. H. O. Is urging countries not to cut quarantine periods warning the sacrifices made could be wasted here in britain the government has admitted Testing Capacity isnt satisfactory as more regions are sent into lockdown the reports from london. Newcastle northeast england a maj