Plastic, a major study predicts more than a billion tonnes will be dumped on the environment by 2040. And the show can go on as theatres pilot in droll performances with social distancing. Indoor performances with social distancing. And coming up in the sport on bbc news back in the england squad jofra archer returns for the deciding test against the west indies at old trafford, which starts tomorrow. Good evening. The wearing of face coverings in shops in england will become compulsory from midnight, and failing to do so, could result in a £100 fine. After initially being sceptical about their effectiveness in helping stop the spread of the coronavirus, the government says its view has evolved, as the scientific advice, has changed. But its notjust shops, youll have to cover your mouth and nose in other enclosed public spaces, including banks, public transport hubs and takeaways. In some areas though, it is up to you to decide, including in pubs, gyms and cinemas. In scotland, face c
Types of interventions. As tensions grow between britain and china the uk is expected to announce its suspending its extradition treaty with hong kong. The parents of a student who took her own life in 2018 are suing Bristol University in whats thought to be the first case of its kind. If you are getting in touch with us today, send me a message on twitter or on our website. Also coming up this hour. An Historic Mission to mars is under way the first attempt by the United Arab Emirates to reach the red planet. Good morning. The government has signed deals for 90 million doses of Coronavirus Vaccine developed overseas. One of them is with a partnership between the german and us pharmaceutical giants biontech and pfizer. Its vaccine produced a strong immune response in early trials. If successful, the first of 30 million doses could arrive by the end of the year. The other deal is with the french firm valneva, which wont begin trials of its jab until the autumn. That agreement is for 60
In the championship play 0ff final later, with the premier leagues riches on offer for the winner. A morale boosting teamtalk doddie weir and rob burrow get together for the First Time Since lockdown, sharing their experiences of life with Motor Neurone Disease its tuesday, 4th august. Our top story the First Students in the uk to get their grades after exams were cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic will find out their results today. More than 130,000 school and College Leavers in scotland will hear this morning how theyve done in their nationals and highers. The results will be based on estimates which were submitted by their teachers. But its thought there could be a rise in the number of appeals. Alexandra mackenzie reports. For aidan, like many others, it is an uncertain and anxious time it is results day but students receiving their grade did not set for exams. Last year, it was down to what i did on the exams but to have a rough gauge on our eye have done in the subject
A very warm welcome to you. We will carry on now with use from the uk. News from the uk. The uks nhs test and trace system is falling short of reaching the number of people infected with covid 19 it needs to get to, to be effective. Latest figures suggest just under four out of five people are being contacted, thats around 78 . Experts say it should be at least 80 . All this comes as 53 more people have died in the latest 24 hour period, bringing the total number of deaths in the uk, to 45,554. On average in the past week, 62 people have died every day from covid 19. Meanwhile 200 walk in test centres are to set up across england in time for winter. Heres our health editor, hugh pym. This family on their way to walk and testing centre, they want to get a coronavirus test because there was a case at his sons nursery. They must provide personal details provide personal Contact Details then they take the kids and get the swa bs then they take the kids and get the swabs which are sent onto
Now, time 41. This week, hate for sale. The ultraviolet cleaning squad. And halo, will you be joining team xbox . Hey, welcome to click. Now, as more and more places start to open up here in the uk there are some people who are starting to think about whether travelling or going abroad for a Summer Holiday is a possibility. And is safe. And thats why today lara is not at home, she is at an airport. Yes, thats right. Im not going any further than heathrow airport, though. I have to say it is amazingly quiet here. Wow, so what are you up to, then . Weve been given some behind the scenes access to take a look at some of the technology that is being used to help keep the airport covid safe. 0k, well have more on that later in the programme, so see you in a bit. First we are going to return to something we often talk about on this programme, the battle that social Media Companies are fighting against extremist content and hate speech. Normally Companies Like facebook, twitter, and more rece