Struggling . Good morning. Most festival fun good morning. Most festivalfun has been put on hold for this year but i will be looking at smart ways that some embracing social distancing that asking whether for others, covid could mean the partys over for good . An fa cup nightmare for david de gea. The Manchester United goalkeeper makes two huge mistakes as chelsea progress to the final. For many of us today, we will see some sunshine. They will also be areas of cloud thick enough to produce some showers over the northern half of the country. Wales and southern england seeing the sunniest disguise. I will have all the details later in the programme. Its monday the 20th ofjuly. Our top story the government has signed deals to secure 90 million doses of Coronavirus Vaccines which are being developed overseas. The agreements, one with a german Us Partnership and one with a french firm, is in addition to a pledge for 100 million doses of a vaccine created at the university of oxford, which
Is set to return to the boxing ring against x for time World Champion royjones junior. And going, against x for time World Champion royjonesjunior. And going, going, gone, the cigarette impersonality gifted from king george the six is sold at auction has proved more popular than expected. 1. 3 billion tonnes of Plastic Waste could be dumped into the environment in the next 20 years, unless there is a global effort to reduce Plastic Waste. Thats according to a new report thats just been published by a global team of experts. The breaking the plastic wave report a collaboration between teams including the Pew Charitable trusts, university of oxford and university of leeds sets out to measure the scale of the global plastic pollution problem and forecast how much worse it would get. A separate scientific paper on the computer model underpinning the findings has been published in thejournal science. Researchers warn that the amount of plastic ending up in the worlds oceans could nearly tri
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