Transcripts For BBCNEWS BBC News At One 20200826 : vimarsana

Transcripts For BBCNEWS BBC News At One 20200826

For the victims of coronavirus. I want you to know you are not alone. My Husbands Administration will not stop fighting until there is an effective treatment or vaccine available to everyone. The new world of work bbc Research Reveals 50 major uk companies arent planning to have all their staff back in the office anytime soon. And, hiding in plain sight we visit some of the local gems people have discovered thanks to lockdown. And coming up on bbc news lionel messi is looking for a new club. The argentine wants to leave barcelona, and could the premier league be his next destination . Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Two people have died, and another has been seriously injured, in the us city of kenosha, during violent protests about the Police Shooting of an unarmed black man. Jacob blake, whos 29, is now paralysed, after being shot in the back by officers. For a third night, demonstrators clashed with riot police, and a curfew in the wisconsin city was widely ignored. Jacob blakes mother has appealed for an end to the violence. A warning that you may find some images injames robbins report distressing. The third night of protests in kenosha, sparked by the Police Shooting on sunday, and clashes become far more serious. Once again, some protesters attack vehicles and property but, this time, other citizens are also out on the streets. Apparently, to protect property. At least one seems to have been armed. As mobile phone footage, which includes distressing images, appears to show. One sequence shows a man carrying a long barrelled gun and other people running. Stay right there. In the aftermath, an injured person can be seen on the ground, people try to help. Police in a nearby vehicle announce theyre coming out to take charge and assist. Stay right there, were coming out to you. Now, what looks like an armed man with hands up walks towards police lines, as the Security Forces move in to try to take back control. All this follows the shooting by police on sunday of jacob blake, unarmed and now paralysed and with many injuries. His family are distraught, angry, demanding justice, but also healing. They shot my son. Seven times. Seven times. Like he didnt matter. But my son matters. Hes a human being and he matters. Do Jacob Justice on this level and examine your hurts. Yes. We need healing. Kenosha, a small city, population around 100,000, has never seen anything like this before. So much seems to be at risk, and people locally and across the United States are divided over the rights and wrongs of protest, sometimes violent. I mean, i understand protesting, peacefully protesting, thats fine, go for it, peacefully protest. But dont burn down buildings, dont break windows and dont mess up other peoples stuff. Looting, burning, unfortunately, is part of it. How do you compare brick and mortar to life . Once again, protests are spreading to other cities where feelings were already running very high after previous Police Shootings. Cities including portland, oregon and minneapolis in minnesota, neighbouring state of wisconsin. The entire movement behind black lives matter and the deep divisions over race and discrimination in the United States are, now more than ever, driving serious political debate as a critically important president ial election gathers pace. James robbins, bbc news. Cbs correspondent mola lenghi is in kenosha. How would you describe the situation and the atmosphere in the city right now . Well, right now early morning, so now . Well, right now early morning, so it is certainly a lot, then we have seen in the overnight hours with protests. But last night may have been a little calmer in terms of destruction to property, it may have been the most violent night. We saw two people who were killed in that shooting, it is unclear if the protests sparked the shooting. Police are still searching for the shooter or shooters. But the shooting did happen during and near the protests. Not too far from where we are right here, this is the Kenosha County courthouse, it has been a front line in a stand off between police and the protesters. You see the steel fencing erected by Police Yesterday to protect themselves and protect some of the government buildings here at the courthouse, the police department. It seems to do that last night, but certainly it has done nothing to reduce the tension. The protesters say they will continue to come out here, they will keep protesting until some sort of action is taken. They are demanding justice is what they call it, but more specifically, they call it, but more specifically, they want charges to be filed against the officers, they want firings of these officers which is also what the family of jacob blake is calling for, but they are calling for peaceful protests. All right, thank you, with cbs news, mola lenghi. Secondary pupils in england will have to wear a Face Covering in communal areas of any school in a local lockdown region, after the government reversed its guidance. And the headteacher of any secondary school also now has the right to introduce mask wearing. This lunchtime, on a visit to a school, the Prime Minister said the rules were changed after the World Health Organization update its advice, though the government said as recently as yesterday morning that the measure was unnecessary. The Welsh Government is due to address the issue later today. Sarah campbell reports. A new school year, and there is a lot for these pupils in leicestershire to get used to. Hand sanitising and keeping a safe distance from classmates are all now part of the routine. Have a little think and just discuss among yourselves. No face masks here this morning, but should this area go back into a local lockdown, they would be compulsory in communal areas like corridors. And in any secondary school in england, it will now be up to headteachers to decide if Face Coverings should be worn. I welcome that news. I think it makes perfect sense. And this school itself was in lockdown just a couple of weeks ago, so that would have affected us, but i like the fact that the government decision has empowered head teachers to make the decision thats best for their particular context. These are some of the first pupils in england to go back to school after the long break, and dont seem fazed by the thought of having to wear a Face Covering in school. I would feel safer wearing a face mask but, sometimes, it can be slightly suffocating, you dont feel very at ease, not very comfortable. Its protecting other people, as well as yourself, and it makes you feel very safe in the school. It will be different, but i think it will be better for our safety. Today, the Prime Minister explained why the change in advice on Face Coverings was made. In a school where theres a hotspot, then it probably does make sense, in confined areas outside the classroom, to use a Face Covering in the corridor and elsewhere. Because as they discovered in scotland, where they had the kids in, the pupils in for at least a couple of weeks now, what they found was that it was raining outside, people were coming in and they were congregating in the corridors and the move to Face Coverings, they thought, was sensible. From monday, in Northern Ireland, all secondary School Pupils will be required to wear Face Coverings in shared spaces, like corridors and libraries. Its a similar story in scotland, with the shared spaces also including school buses. A decision on Face Coverings in welsh schools is expected later today. The opposition have questioned why england hasnt gone as far as scotland and Northern Ireland. My only grievance with this is that it doesnt go far enough. Its a partial u turn by the government and i wish they had gone the full u turn and said, all schools, all secondary schools, children over the age of 12 must wearface masks in communal areas. Criticism has also been levelled at the governments u turn from conservative mps. We need the firm smack of government behind this. We need to send a message out that schools are a safe setting. We know that the risks are so low, you are sadly more likely to see your child lose their life through getting to school than actually the covid pandemic. And, really, we need to send a message out that school is a place where children can be themselves, can learn, can thrive and really take their opportunities and not be scared. The new guidelines in england come into our political correspondent, leila nathoo, is at westminster. The changing guidance for children over 12 wearing face masks where transmission is high and in communal areas, that has changed and scotland and Northern Ireland have changed their policy is to say children should wear face masks and their policy is to say children should wearface masks and communal areas in all schools and education secretary Gavin Williamson said today there had been concern from pa rents today there had been concern from parents and teachers, so there has been a change of heart for areas in local lockdown restrictions and head teachers have been given the discretion to make decisions for their schools, although unions are saying it shouldnt be their responsibility. It was telling we heard from Gavin Williamson today it was about an extra layer of reassurance for those areas where the virus is transmitting more widely, so it is about confidence. You heard him also say there was no intention to extend this at the moment to all schools. Borisjohnson this afternoon describing the idea of facemasks in classrooms as nonsense. So i think it is clear this is about as far as they want to go and the bottom line does seem to be about getting children back to school in full, borisjohnson saying this afternoon children have spent too much time out of school. So i think the calculation appears to be that if more facemasks can be worn in more settings, that could help them achieve that goal. Thank you very much, leila nathoo. The us first lady, melania trump, took centre stage on day two of the Republican National convention, where she made the case for president trumps re election in november. Speaking from the rose garden at the white house, she gave a personal speech, calling for racial unity following the clashes in wisconsin, and praised her husband for being honest. The convention also heard from the president s youngest daughter, tiffany. Our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. We hold these truths to be self evident. Another night at the trump family convention. The president , two of his children, and his wife all addressed the virtual gathering with the theme land of opportunity. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Tiffany trump, the president s youngest daughter, lashed out at the media and Silicon Valley for promoting what she called fabricated views. People must recognise that our thoughts, our opinions, and even the choice of who we are voting for may, and are, being manipulated, invisibly coerced by the media and tech giants. Breaking from a tradition that us secretaries of state stay above the political fray, americas top diplomat addressed the convention from jerusalem. This president has led bold initiatives in nearly every corner of the world. In china, hes pulled back the curtain on the predatory aggression of the Chinese Communist party. The president has held china accountable for covering up the china virus and allowing it to spread death and economic destruction in america and around the world. Democrats have already launched an investigation into whether mike pompeo broke the law by delivering a political speech during a Diplomatic Mission to the middle east. The star of the night was melania trump, stepping out from the white house to deliver a live speech from the rose garden another unconventional setting and with an audience. She said shed been reflecting on the racial unrest seen around america. Id like to call on the citizens of this country to take a moment, pause, and look at things from all perspectives. I urge people to come together in a civil manner, so we can work and live up to our standard american ideals. I also ask people to stop the violence and looting being done in the name ofjustice, and never make assumptions based on the colour of a persons skin. The first lady said she was proud of her husbands achievements in office, acknowledging that hes not a traditional politician. We all know donald trump makes no secrets about how he feels about things. Total honesty is what we, as citizens, deserve from our president. Whether you like it or not, you always know what hes thinking, and that is because hes an authentic person, who loves this country and its people and wants to continue to make it better. A softer approach to selling donald trump for another term in the white house. Peter bowes, bbc news, los angeles. The time is 1 16. Our top story this lunchtime two people are killed in wisconsin, during another night of protests about the Police Shooting of an unarmed black man. And still to come as the first English Schools return in leicester well be with students as they return to the classroom. And coming up on bbc news andy murray is beaten by milos raonic in new york, but hell be back at flushing meadows next week for the us open. Working from home became the norm for millions of people around the country during the coronavirus lockdown. Now, as restrictions are eased and children return to school, the government is encouraging people to get back to their workplaces. But Research Carried out by the bbc shows that of 50 of the uks largest companies, from banks to retailers, not one is planning to have all its staff in the Office Full Time in the nearfuture. Our correspondent Nina Warhurst has been to see how one business is adapting to a new way of working. Meet the wrights. Lucy works in marketing. Dave is an account manager. Theres gus. And for hamish, well, posing for us isnt exactly his top priority. And since the end of march, the wrights have been working from home. Its been a mixed bag. It was a bit of a challenge initially, wasnt it . Yeah, very much. Um, you know, we had to very quickly kind of work out when we were working and when we were parents. Lucy and dave work for a business called moneypenny, which handles calls and live chats for other companies. Around a third of their 700 staff are back and the boss says more working from home means the business can grow without needing more physical space. As business leaders, we need to find the opportunity, particularly in these big periods of change. So, for us, it allows us to grow faster. Weve just recruited 150 people actually now until the end of october, so it allows us to bring more people into the business and actually to be able to expand and scale, so that weve got the space moving forwards to be able to do that. The bbc spoke with 50 of the uks biggest employers and not one of them said they plan to bring all of their staff back any time soon. In fact, almost half of them said they dont have any immediate plans to bring anyone back. For the businesses which survive, some employees will thrive, but alongside the work from home winners, there will inevitably be losers. What weve seen is that those who are in the highest skill brackets can work effectively with technology, technology complements them, they become more productive and they win. They can then earn higher wages. Those at the bottom end of the skills distribution have a very different experience and often they are replaced by automation and they find it difficult to retain theirjobs. So, there is a real challenge here for inequality as we move into the future. There you go. Thank you. Ideally, i think wed all like to have a mix of both. Thats the ideal for everyone, isnt it . Ifeel like ive learned how to be a better mummy and separate things a bit more. Do you think, because of lockdown, that balance will be better . Being able to say this is work and this isnt i think weve all got a lot better at that. You know, yes, this is really important. But so are these guys. But, yeah. Yeah. Thats finished now. Right now, im just mummy and thats that. Whats daddy doing . Work. Nina warhurst, bbc news. Wheres he doing a bit of work . Downstairs. Most pupils in england go back to school next week. But in leicester, the term generally starts a little earlier, and about 20 schools in the city reopened this morning. Our correspondent geeta pendse has been to one Primary School to see what measures have been put in place. The front entrance may look familiar, but theres a lot thats changed at kibworth Primary School. Im really sorry, lots of boxes everywhere. Head gilly has been at the helm of a mass operation to get the school ready to welcome back all 600 students. All the children are going to have all their own equipment now. So, weve bought all the children their own pencil case. Theyve all got their own place to sit. Could you sanitise your hands on the way, please . Children will be in social bubbles of 30, spending most of their time in one classroom, and then forming a super bubble with their year group during play time. Weve just had these put in, just this last week. So all the year groups have outdoor sinks, as well, and they all have automatic hand sanitising. The classes have all been rearranged, so students face forward and sit side by side. Teachers are advised to keep a 1. 5m distance. Obviously you can see, with the tables out, it is going to be very different and children will need to learn how to sit at the table. But i think with the right modelling and explaining to the children, hopefully, in time

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