Big ben down. This is the cbs weekend news. Ninan good evening. Im reena ninan. One week after the deadly violence in charlottesville, it was a tense day of demonstrations in boston. 40,000 people in the streets. Rightwing activists rally for free speech. Counterprotesters marched against hate. Police tried to keep the peace by separating the crowds but several skirmishes broke out. The dueling demonstration took place in and around Boston Common, the oldest park dating back to 1634. Demarco morgan is there. Reporter police were forced to push crowds back after thousands marched more than two miles, condemning nazis and white nationalists with signs and chants. No fascist, no kkk. Reporter the march started in roxbury and ended in Boston Common where about 100 conservative activists gathered for the boston free speech rally. Police designated separate areas for the two groups. U. S. A. reporter but there were some skirmishes. Stop it reporter while a trump supporter had to be escorted
A Police Officer in london has been suspended, afterfootage emerged of him kneeling on a mans neck during an arrest. The metropolitan polices deputy commissioner, says the images posted on social media, are extremely disturbing. Another officer has been placed on restricted duties and an independent investigation is underway. Danny shaw has the details. Get off me get off my neck yesterday evening in islington. An officer appears to kneel on the neck of a man police are trying to detain. Get off my neck they were called after reports of a fight. The footage, shot by someone at the scene, shows the struggle with police. Weve blurred the faces of those involved for legal reasons. At this point, the officers knee seems to be on the ground, but his hand remains on the mans head. When i went to see what happened, there was a crowd and his knee was stood on his neck like i told you. When i got there, his knee was on his neck still. The crowd has told him, take your knee, they were screaming,
Whos counting how fraudsters and bureaucrats put your vote at risk. Anytime a fraudulent vote is cast, your legitimate vote is undervalued, so i hope that hans can help us alleviate this situation. [applause] hi. Well, stan evans is pretty tough to follow. I dont think i have the jokes and stories that he does. But i am talking to you about a serious subject. You know, i often write for National Review magazine, and john fund is tear national correspondent. So we wrote this book, and the whole point of it was to upset the left and point out that voter fraud is something that actually does occur. And you know whats amazing about that is if you google me, you will find some to have worth stuff you can possibly imagine, and its all because of the fact that when voter fraud cases occur, i actually write about them. Now, the biggest thing that you all have heard is that even when voter fraud happens, why, its so rare, and it doesnt really do anything. Okay, well, im going to until you about
Are to receive another £1. 6 billion in additional funding from the government as they continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement from the local government secretary came after Council Leaders warned they may have to consider extreme measures to cut costs. This report from our political correspondent, nick eardley. Closed. Like many parts of the country, Council Facilities have been shut down, starving local authorities of cash, just as they face extra pressure to pay for things like social care and to support vulnerable communities through the crisis. This afternoon, the government said it would make extra money available for councils in england. Today, im providing an additional £1. 6 billion of new funding to support councils. We are backing councils to make sure Vital Services such as adult social care, childrens services, support for the most vulnerable and waste collection, continue, despite the increased pressures. There will be extra cash to spend in sc
Protective equipment is in short supply and says its doing everything it can to bring in more. Weve got to do more to get the ppe that people need to the front lines. This is an extremely challenging situation. An extra £1. 6 billion for councils across england so they can protect essential services during the pandemic. Theres also extra cash for scotland, wales and northern ireland. Doctors injapan warn that the countrys medical system could collapse amid a rising number of coronavirus cases. As coronavirus cases in moscow rise, ambulances queue for more than nine hours to drop patients at hospital. Now on bbc news. 12 months after the bombings which took the lives of 259 people, jane corbin returns to sri lanka and meets three people whose lives were changed. Theyve set out to help rebuild the country they love a warning that this film contains scenes which some viewers may find distressing. Sri lanka, a Paradise Island of many faiths. Popular with tourists from all over the world.