Hello, youre watching afternoon live. Im martine croxall. Today at 2 00. A landmark free speech victory at the high court, for a man who was warned by police about allegedly transphobic messages on social media. This is a watershed moment for liberty. The police were wrong to visit my workplace, wrong to check my thinking. Borisjohnsons new cabinet meets for the First Time Since yesterdays dramatic resignation of the chancellor sajid javid. We are here to deliver for the people of this country, who elected us to serve them. The peoples government has to get on with delivering the peoples priorities, and in the next few years we must get on with our basic work. The number of cases of mumps in england at its highest for a decade. Coming up on afternoon live
all the sport with holly more t20 action between england and south africa another close run thing . After wednesdays one run defeat englands cricketers have it all to prove in their second t20 international in south africa. Well be lo
This is bbc news. Im rebecca jones. The headlines at 11 00 the duke and duchess of sussex say theyre to step back from their role as senior royals, saying theyll work to become financially independent. It follows weeks of speculation about the couples future after they took a break from royal duties. Iran fires more than 20 missiles at us air bases in iraq in retaliaiton for the assassination of their military commander there were no casualties says President Trump. Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all
parties concerned and a very good thing for the world. Mystery after a ukrainian plane crashes shortly after take off in iran killing 176 people other airlines are now avoiding iranian airspace. And breaking cover in beirut the fugitive former nissan boss carlos goshn on why but not how he skipped bail injapan and at 11 30, well be taking a second look at the papers with our reviewers lord jones and henry bonsu. Do stay with us for that. The duke and duchess of
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Huge crowds rally across france, in solidarity and defiance following fridays brutal murder of a teacher near paris in a suspected islamist attack. Deadlock between the mayor of Greater Manchester and the uk Prime Minister over the imposition of tougher coronavirus restrictions in the city. Civilians count the cost as armenia and azerbaijan blame each other for violating a humanitarian truce in Nagorno Karabakh. A convicted murderer who became the hero of novembers terror attack on London Bridge is to be considered for release from prison ten months early. And coming up the story of a man who tweeted that he was not
ok, and received hundreds of thousands of responses from well wishers around the world. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The french Prime Minister, jean castex, has told huge
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Today at six a furious political row, as Greater Manchester refuses to accept the highest covid alert level. The citys mayor and other local leaders say no 10s plans are flawed and unfair, sacrificing jobs in the region. This is an important moment. Greater manchester will stand firm. We are fighting back for fairness and for the health of our people. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the country, ministers say any delay will cost lives. So that we can deal with this virus. From saturday, london, york, essex, parts of derbyshire and other areas will be placed on high alert no household mixing indoors. And well be looking at why englands test and trace system is having such trouble reaching covid contacts. Also tonight. The marstons brewery plans to cut more than 2,000 jobs at its pubs. It says the 10pm curfew is partly to blame. The brand new covid mega lab in Milton Keynes a bbc investigation into allegations that there have been safety breaches. Italy is put on t