To the 6 nations. And ben has the weather. Good morning. Its shaping up to be a brighter day for most today, quite a lot of sunshine around but some wintry showers too brought in on a cold north easterly wind. All the weather details you need to know on the way. Cheers, ben. Talk to you later. Good morning. First, our main story. Scotland yard is looking into two more allegations of Sexual Assault against the hollywood Film Producer harvey wine steen. It brings the total number of women who have reported him to British Police to nine. The actress uma thuman has also alleged he assaulted her at a hotel in london in the 1990s. Our correspondent simon jones has more. She starred in several films produced by the disgraced movie mogul. It was after the success of pulp fiction that uma thuman it was after the success of pulp fiction that uma thurman says she was targeted by Harvey Weinstein. Now shes the latest woman to speak out in an interview with the new york times. Uma thurman claims Ha
Looks at what can be done better to protect cats from being shot with air guns. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. A group of mps is warning that cuts to the Royal Marines would rip the heart out of one of britains elite fighting forces. The government has reportedly been considering axing around two thousand marines and getting rid of two of the warships they use to launch beach landings. The Defence Select Committee says the cuts would be militarily illiterate. Daniella relph reports. The training, known for being tough and arduous. 6500 Royal Marines go through it to make them amongst britains at elite fighting forces. Known for their versatility and their ability to respond quickly to situations around the world. The Royal Marines also provide up to half the personnel for the uk special forces. The Defence Select Committee report warns that further cuts to the marines would damage their ability to be a High Readiness unit, quickly deployable, often in difficult circumstances. It
And after wales comprehensive defeat of scotland yesterday england prepare to take on italy in the six nations. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. A group of mps is warning that cuts to the Royal Marines would rip the heart out of one of britains elite fighting forces. The government has reportedly been considering axing around two thousand marines and getting rid of two of the warships they use to launch beach landings. The Defence Select Committee says the cuts would be militarily illiterate. Daniella relph reports. The training, known for being tough and arduous. 6500 Royal Marines go through it to make them amongst britains at elite fighting forces. Known for their versatility and their ability to respond quickly to situations around the world. The Royal Marines also provide up to half the personnel for the uk special forces. The Defence Select Committee report warns that further cuts to the marines would damage their ability to be a High Readiness unit, quickly deployable, ofte
And the overwhelming of the nhs. Globally, there are now more than three million confirmed cases of coronavirus and the World Health Organisation says the pandemic is far from over. Its important that we understand, at this point in time, four months into a global pandemic, a large proportion of the population still remains susceptible. And where is kimjong un . Rumours are circulating as north koreas leader hasnt been seen in public for over two weeks. Welcome to this edition of outside source. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. We start with the news that the number of confirmed cases of covid 19 around the world has now gone past three million. Thats according to the american based Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus data base. Almost a third of those cases have been in the us and there have been a similiar number confirmed across europe. The total number of deaths stands at more than 200 and 8,000. One person to have recovered after contracting the disease is borisjohnson. Today the uk Prime
Than three million confirmed after many complaints cases of coronavirus about the slowness and the World Health Organisation says the pandemic of the current one. Is far from over. Its important that we understand, well be talking to businesses, at this point in time, four months and asking if the new scheme into a global pandemic, a large proportion of the population still remains susceptible. Donald trump will brief the United States on updated coronavirus testing guidance later. Thats after the white house had previously cancelled the briefing. And well have a europe roundup for you as many countries on the continent begin to ease their lockdown restrictions. Welcome to this edition of outside source, im Lewis Vaughan jones. We start with the news that the number of confirmed cases of covid 19 around the world has now gone past three million. Thats according to the american based Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus data base. Almost a third of those cases have been in the us and th