Londoners feel safe. A decision londoners feel safe. A decision by the us to approve £49 billion in aid for ukraine has been welcomed by the uk, with the home secretary describing it as a vital step forwards. After months of wrangling, american politicians ended a deadlock, agreeing to provide a package which will also help replenish weapons and munitions. President weapons and munitions. President zelenskyy says the move will keep the war from expanding and will save thousands of lives. It now heads to the senate, which is expected to pass the bill in the next few days, and a record 50,000 people ran the London Marathon today, completing the 26. 2 mile route. They started just after 10 am, the event raising millions of pounds for charities. Our very own gb news Political Editor, chris hope, was one of the many who crossed the finishing line today. Well, ive done it. I got round 26. 2 miles, five hours, eight minutes, but slower than normal for me. Eight minutes, but slower than norma
Second on what would have been her 98th birthday. In the company of my mark meets guest, the queens favourite royal photographer, ian lloyd. Looking photographer, ian lloyd. Looking forward to this. Following his lure and confessions of drug use, the duke of sussex is praying that joe biden will be re elected in november because if donald trump returns to the white house, prince harry could be deported to britain. Thats be deported to britain. Thats right, folks, this is not a drill. Prince harry could be deported to britain in the next year or two. Well cover that at ten. So two hours of big opinion, big debate and big entertainment. Lots to get through. Dont miss a second of the action. First, the news headunes the action. First, the News Headlines and sophia wenzler. Thanks, mark. Good evening. Im sofia wenzler in the gb newsroom. Your top story this hour. Newsroom. Your top story this hour. Mark newsroom. Your top story this hour. Mark menzies has announced his resignation from the
This is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Allowed out to exercise for the first time in seven weeks, but spaniards get strict time slots for an hour outdoors. The first time that i ride with my bike this morning. It was incredible, really incredible. Here, the Prime Minister reveals he was so sick after catching coronavirus that the government prepared a statement announcing his death. Another blow to British Business as rolls royce says it may have to cut as many as 8,000 jobs. And on the front line of the fight against fake news how to stop coronavirus conspiracies from catching on. Hello, and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. We start in europe where coronavirus restrictions are gradually being eased, as the continents daily death toll continues to fall. With the easing comes an increased requirement for facemasks on Public Transport this will now be compulsory in spain and portugal and on eurostar trains between londo
Hello, and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. The uk government is studying proposals aimed at getting the economy restarted, including easing some the measures of the lockdown. The Prime Minister will set out plans next week, but this afternoon, the communities secretary said the risks still remained high. Elsewhere, the Spanish Government has relaxed its own Strict Lockdown measures, allowing people outside for the first time in seven weeks. From monday, face masks will be compulsory on public transport throughout the country. Rolls royce has warned it may have to cut thousands ofjobs from its uk work force after aircraft manufacturers were forced to cut production during the pandemic. The engine maker employs 52,000 people worldwide with 23,000 in the uk. At this afternoons downing street briefing, the uk government announced a multi Million Pound package of measures to support Vuln