And sales seem to be booming. More sales brings more safety concerns. This Crash Testing Footage released by the Charity Guide dogs shows the potential dangers of badly ridden e scooters. James holbrook dislocated his shoulder when two schoolgirls riding a private e scooter, crashed into him as he was cycling home. I think anything that gets people out of cars is a good thing. I think e scooters are part of a solution of freeing up the roads. But there should be some regulation. People arent aware of what the rules are, or choose to ignore them. Theyre not really being enforced. Calls to legalise private e scooters are growing, and a decision could be taken by the government next year. The Department For Transport says safety is a top priority, and the Rental Trials across england will allow an understanding of the benefits and impact of this new form of transport. Many say e scooters provide a fun, convenient, greener way to travel. But if you misuse a privately owned one, it could in
Hello from new york. I am tom brook and welcome to talking movies. Today, our entire programme is devoted to what must rank as one of the big movie events of 2021, the release of Steven Spielbergs long awaited adaptation of the much loved Broadway Musical west side story. I have never seen you before. You are not puerto rican. Is that 0k . Do you want to start World War Three . West side story is a love story inspired by Shakespeares Romeo and juliet, set amid warring teenage gangs the sharks and thejets in new york in the 1950s. It is an adaptation of the 1957 musical from four greats director and choreographer jerome robbins, composer leonard bernstein, Arthur Laurents who did the book, and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. At the World Premiere of his adaptation of west side story, Stephen Spielberg made it clear he was indebted to all the musicals creative forefathers. The first feeling is gratitude and such an honour to be able to have been entrusted by the trustees and Stephen Sondheim
Up their babies for adoption in the 19505, 60s and 70s are among those due to give evidence to a parliamentary inquiry, which got under way today. The hearing follows a series of bbc reports and will examine why thousands of pregnant, unmarried women were pressured into giving up their babies. 0ur correspondent Duncan Kennedy has the full story. These are some of the women who lost their babies through forced adoption, simply because they broke the taboo of getting pregnant out of wedlock. Today, they welcomed the news that a Parliamentary Committee has begun to examine their traumatic experience. A great relief, as much as anything, and gratitude that its going ahead despite being long overdue. Newsreel its a wrench to part from your baby, but this mother has decided it would be better. Hundreds of thousands of babies were taken from unmarried mothers for adoption in the 30 years after world war ii. Today, following the bbc s reports, parliaments Human Rights Committee began an unpr
Episode of talking movies, devoted to the World Premiere of west side story. Hello, from new york. I am tom brook, and welcome to talking movies. Today, our entire programme is devoted to what must rank as one of the big movie events of 2021, the release of Steven Spielbergs long awaited adaptation of the much loved Broadway Musical west side story. I have never seen you before. You are not puerto rican. Is that 0k . Do you want to start World War Three . West side story is a love story inspired by Shakespeares Romeo and juliet, set amid warring teenage gangs the sharks and thejets in new york in the 1950s. It is an adaptation of the 1957 musical from four greats director and choreographer jerome robbins, composer leonard bernstein, Arthur Laurents who did the book, and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. At the World Premiere of his adaptation of west side story, Stephen Spielberg made it clear he was indebted to all the musicals creative forefathers. The first feeling is gratitude and such an
People whove tested positive for covid in scotland are being asked to isolate for 10 days, regardless of their Vaccination Status or even if theyve had a negative pcr result. Our Home Affairs Correspondent david cowan reports. Nicola sturgeon we may be starting to experience a potential tsunami of infections. Tommy kane and his family are starting ten days of self isolation, a tough challenge and one many more will share as Omicron Spreads around scotland. What did you make of what the First Minister said today . It was pretty grim. I thought it was pretty dire, and it was pretty brutal news that i think is going to have an impact on us all. But Public Health is of paramount importance, and if people need to take the necessary precautions to protect each other then thats what we need to do. Last week he went to a Football Match and a concert in edinburgh, and somewhere along the line picked up the new variant. I have been double jabbed. Ive not had my booster. I know the booster gives