Good morning. Once again, big ben strikes again for england. Stokes is unbeaten going into day two, as england look to make a big score in the third test against south africa. And i am also in glasgow this morning looking at how the climate in scotland has changed but also looking at the forecast. Showers around today but the weekend looks drier and colder. Details coming up here on breakfast. Its friday 17th january. Our top story social Media Companies, such as facebook, twitter and instagram, should be forced to share details about how young people use their sites and the way they tailor content. Proposals by the Royal College of psychiatrists could see Companies Face a new tax, which would Fund Research into a how a childs Online Activity affects their Mental Health. Angus crawford reports. She had so much to offer. Molly russells death. Now its gone. Sparked a national outcry. These are companies that count their profits in the billions, and they turn around and say to us that the
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with our rugby Union Correspondent chris jones. Who says despite the strong words and feirce rivalries its all in good taste
This is bbc news. Im simon mccoy. The headlines. A £4 billion cut in vat to kick start the economy but some Companies Say they need to keep the cash to stay in business. Were looking to pass some of that on to customers, but i think we are in survival mode right now. What it allows us to do is comfortably put on larger discounts, so we are passing it on. The Health Secretary says the government has ruled out making masks compulsory for Office Workers in england. Borisjohnson confirms therell be an independent inquiry into the governments handling of the coronavirus pandemic but not now. China warns of retaliation over huawei, as President Trump takes credit for the decision to exclude it from the uks 56 network. The biggest easing of lockdown restrictions in scotland is under way the first minister says its the riskiest stage to date. Facing another lockdown blackburn is given a deadline to deal with a rising tide of coronavirus cases. And the statue of slave trader Edward Colston is
This is bbc news. The headlines the talking continues as the noon deadline to agree a financial package for tier 3 restrictions in manchester passes. The Prime Minister will hold a News Conference later. Health is about more than controlling the virus. If we leave people in a tier 3 lockdown that could go on through the winter, where people cant go to their normal place of work, i think we could end up with a Mental Health crisis. The number of weekly registered deaths involving coronavirus across england and wales rises by a third in just seven days. Some passengers flying from heathrow will be the first to have the option of paying for a 20 minute covid test before checking in. Healthy volunteers in the uk will be infected with coronavirus to help the search for a vaccine the first study of its kind
in the world. And coming up, the care home residents taking to tiktok to help pass the time during lockdown. Good afternoon. A deadline passed at noon for local leaders in Greater Manches
This is bbc news. Our latest headlines the british man linked to 11 coronavirus patients has been discharged from hospital. Steve walsh, who is no longer contagious, contracted the virus in singapore before unwittingly infecting his friends whilst on a skiing break in france. How to police the internet. As media regulator 0fcom is to get new powers to force social Media Companies to remove harmful content, questions are raised about how effective they can be. The veteran senator Bernie Sanders narrowly wins the New Hampshire primary, a key stage of the contest to decide the democrats president ial candidate. Sport now on afternoon live with jane dougall. Another sporting event affected by the coronavirus . It was expected that the chinese grand prix would be postponed because of the coronavirus
outbreak. Confirmation came just a few hours ago from formula 1 hello, youre watching afternoon live im simon mccoy. That it would be postponed. Today at 2pm. The race was scheduled to be held i