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For the governments quarantine plans the countrys largest airport starts detection trials at border control. In sport, it could be next summer or never for the tokyo games as olympic president thomas bach exclusively tells us its unlikely theyll be postponed again. And after yesterdays sunshine and warmth, this morning starts a bit cloudier, and for some a rumble of thunder with showers, too. Ill have all of the details on breakfast. Good morning. Its thursday, the 21st of may. Our top story nhs...

Youre watching bbc news. The uk government has admitted there are huge disparities in the health of the nation after a report confirmed that those from black, asian and minority ethnic communities are more likely to die from coronavirus than white people. Public Health England said it was unclear why. Speaking at the governments daily briefing, the health secretary, matt hancock, said he was determined to address the problem. The phc investigation into the way in which the virus targets people u...

Three, two, one, zero, ignition. Lift off. Go nasa, go spacex. Godspeed, bob and doug. Nasa astronauts make history as they blast off towards the International Space station in a commercial rocket theyre due to dock this afternoon good morning. After three months of waiting, elite sport is set to return. Behind closed doors and under strict regulations, the first major events begin in england from tomorrow. Good morning. Its dry, warm, and sunny for the final day of may. By the first few days of...

Its back professional sport returns in england, with horse racing and snooker the first to resume later today. In other news, tear gas has been fired by police at protestors near the white house during a sixth night of demonstrations across america. Its monday ist june. Our top story. More than two Million Primary School children in england will be able to return to lessons from today. Some businesses, including Car Dealerships, are also reopening and groups of up to six people can now meet outd...

Disparities this pandemic has exposed huge disparities in the health of our nation. It is very clear that some people are significantly more vulnerable to covid 19, and this is something i vulnerable to covid i9, and this is something i am determined to understand in full and take action to address. Give us a break holiday firms call on the government to consider air bridges and scrap quarantine plans for people entering the uk. Mps will vote on the future of virtual proceedings in Parliament Am...

Now on bbc news, click. This week using search to search for covid. Tiktok, tiktok, time for school. Breaking new ground with the last of us part ii. And its time for us all to hitrecord. Screaming, acoustic heavy metal chords. Welcome, welcome, welcome to click. Come on in, everyone. I hope youre well, and ladies and gentlemen, here comes lara lewington. Hello spencer, and hello everyone. There have been rumours that over the past few weeks, some of our viewers have followed in love with two th...

Running. With the path clear for racers return, now is the chance to get back on track. Katie gornall, bbc news, newcastle. Football, and in the bundesliga, second placed Borussia Dortmund won 6 1 against paderborn. There was a hat trick for england strikerjadon sancho. After his first goal he took off his shirt to reveal the message justice for george floyd, the black man who died in Police Custody in minneapolis on monday. Sancho was given a yellow card. Elsewhere, Borussia Monchengladbach mov...

Us, we intend that hairdressers and barbers will reopen from the 15th of july. Barbers will reopen from the 15th of july. Applause Nicola Sturgeon also said that the two metre rule will remain in place in scotland. Are we prepared if theres a second wave of covid . A warning from Health Leaders that we need to be. 4,500 jobs to go at Airport Services company swissport uk the company says its losing half its workforce because of coronavirus. Vladimir putin joins celebrations for victory day in ru...

Of george floyd continue in the us, demonstrations have taken place in cities all over europe in a show of support and solidarity. In london, thousands of marchers gathered for a protest organised by Campaign Group black lives matter. Lets get more on this now with benjamin zephaniah. Hes a poet, writer and musician and uses his work to educate people about politics and racism. And uses his work to educate people he and uses his work to educate people joins us live. joining he joins us live. Tha...

Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The home secretary priti patel will be giving todays downing street briefing in half an hours time where shes expected to announce quarantine plans for entering the uk, with possible fines if people fail to self isolate for m days. The plans have already been crictised by airlines and airports. Meanwhile, the key evidence on the safety and impact of reopening schools has been published by the governments Scientific Advisory group, sage. The documents say i...