Sequins, samba and social distancing strictly come dancing returned to our screens last night with a special tribute to the nhs. We bring you the highlights. Hello and welcome to bbc new, with news and analysis for viewers here in the uk and around the world. The uk government is facing mounting pressure over its decision not to fund free meals for Vulnerable Children during the school holidays. More than 2000 doctors, including many leading paediatricians, have written an open letter to the prime minister, urging him to reverse the decision and backing a campaign led by the Manchester United and england footballer Marcus Rashford. 0ur Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. At old trafford yesterday, Marcus Rashford back at the day job for the goalless draw against chelsea. But his work off the field, campaigning for free meals for schoolchildren over the holidays, is getting him just as many headlines. With businesses queueing up to offer meals and Many Local Councils stepping
Hello and welcome to bbc news, with news and analysis for viewers here in the uk and around the world. The uk government is facing mounting pressure over its decision not to fund free meals for Vulnerable Children in england during the school holidays. More than 2000 doctors, including many leading paediatricians, have written an open letter to the prime minister, urging him to reverse the decision and backing a campaign led by the Manchester United and england footballer Marcus Rashford. 0ur Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. At old trafford yesterday, Marcus Rashford back at the day job for the goalless draw against chelsea. But his work off the field, campaigning for free meals for schoolchildren over the holidays, is getting him just as many headlines. With businesses queueing up to offer meals and Many Local Councils stepping in too, he tweeted last night, the compassion and empathy ive seen over the last 48 hours has really blown me away. I am so, so thankful and so ve