Should have protected us. They should have protected us. They should have, from day one. A quarter of britains native mammals, including Red Squirrels and hedgehogs, could be at risk of extinction. One game away from the premier league, brentford are closing in on a return to the top flight for the first time in over 70 years that is as they say farewell to their home ground. And july may not have lived up to its billing as one of the warmest of summer months so far, but a big surge overheat is on its way. Ill have all the details on breakfast surge of kids. Heat. Good morning. Its thursday the 30th ofjuly. Our top story. The self isolation period for people showing symptoms of coronavirus in england is expected to be extended. Currently, those who think they may have the virus are told to stay at home for at least seven days. Thats now expected to be increased to ten days, in a bid to avoid a spike in cases. Lets speak now to our Political Correspondent, leila nathoo, who joins us fro
Its back to school for scotlands pupils, as the first minister announces everyone will be back in the classroom by mid august. The number of Rape Convictions in england and wales falls to a record low. And lift off and looking for life on mars nasa launches a rover to bring back rock samples from the red planet. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. People in the uk with coronavirus symptoms will now have to self isolate for ten days rather than just a week as ministers attempt to prevent a new spike in infections. The extension comes into force immediately and brings us into line with World Health Organisation guidance. It comes as new figures show that england had the highest level of excess deaths in europe between the end of february and mid june. Excess deaths are the number of all people who die above the average recorded in previous years, and are seen by many experts as the most reliable measure of the impact of the pandemic. Health secretary matt hancock has warned that new
Indifference behind the scenes with the fem aside detected on a job zebra. Ah, George Maloney is to become is 1st female Prime Minister leading the countrys 1st far right government since world war 2. Ah, on kerry johnston, this is al jazeera well life and also coming up donald trump is ordered to testify in november by the Congressional Committee investigating the attack from us capitol. Former u. K. Prime minister Boris Johnson is expected to try to join the race for new Tory Party Leader when his old job back and time is running out in the law, we stopped to struggle against a clever outbreak. Ah, George Maloney has been invited to form a government in italy the 1st to be led by far right party since the end of the 2nd world war. The countrys 1st ever female private still be sworn in along with their cabinets on saturday. Katelyn has heard a young reports, she will begin her term as italys Prime Minister in challenging times. George maloney has promised to form a new government quic
But its not yet clear whether hell comply. Also coming up, nigeria warrens, im looming hunger crisis. The worst flooding in a decade leaves more than a 1000000 people. Homeless with fields destroyed, farmers say its impossible to grow crops. And ukraines president accuses russia planning to blow up a vital hydro electric damp followed him. Your zalinski warns hundreds of thousands are in danger of flooding the occupied curse on reach and an injury, headache advocates, har world cub. Why several big names have already been ruled out of next month tournament. And a more coming up in our sports news. Ah. Only cough really good to have you with us. We start with a dramatic day in washington where lawmakers have ordered donald trump to give evidence at the inquiry to the january 6 attack on the u. S. Capital. A Congressional Committee has told trump to hand over documents and testify under oath next month. It says theres overwhelming evidence that the former president personally orchestrate
Prices. But germany and france remain divided on how to achieve ah im fil gale. Welcome to the program. Authorities in nigeria, a warning of a looming hunger crisis as the worse to flooding for a decade kills at least 600 people. And these more than a 1000000 homeless even before the floods hit, the government was battling high inflation and food shortages. And the un had ward of catastrophic levels of hunger. This is what the rainy season usually looks like. And im rusty in se hello jerry. And this is what the Scene Community looks like now. Swollen weavers have inundated numerous towels and villages across nigeria cause in 1400000 people to flee their homes for camps set up on higher ground. 27 out of 36 states have been affected. And ambrose thief is one of the was heaped. One 3rd of the state is now on the water. We are suffering, but suffering is better than stealing. Thats why we are here in this condition. The clothes that im wearing and the only ones i have left, the flood carr