Im sorry we so much got to thank you for joining us germany is marking the end of the 2nd world war on the 8th of may 1905 the heads of the german army signed the articles of Unconditional Surrender to the allied powers in berlin the day is marked as victory in europe day by the western allies in germany the date has come to be seen as a day of liberation from nazi dictatorship now the main ceremony is about to start in berlin its being held at the german central memorial for the victims of war and dictatorship and we are following the ceremony there as we said about to begin in central berlin. And we have our chief Political Correspondent and a crane with us here in our studio and on the ground in central and following the commemorations for us is a simon young and simon i want to start with you tell us more about how this day is being remembered in germany. Well as you mentioned the 8th of may is the day of liberation in germany as its now referred to this year its been made for the
The red arrows flew over central london, and there were flypasts in edinburgh, cardiff and belfast. Music a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square by vera lynn i may be right i may be wrong but im perfectly willing to swear. And, ahead of a special evening of celebration, well speak to the welsh soprano, katherinejenkins, who has performed a medley of wartime favourites to an empty Royal Albert Hall. In other news, theres to be limited easing of lockdown restrictions in wales. At 5 00, well bring todays Coronavirus Briefing from downing street, led today by the environment secretary, George Eustice. Good afternoon and welcome to this bbc news special. Well be bringing you all the latest on coronavirus with the downing street News Conference at 5pm. But first, a two minute silence has been held across the United Kingdom to commemorate the 75th anniversary of ve day. Events are taking place all day, but public gatherings have been cancelled as the country remains in lockdown because of coro
And arrow who is already under fire for don maine the coronavirus christs the. Was and how the virus is forcing muslims around the world to change the way they celebrate the holy month of ramadan. Thank you very much for joining us President Donald Trump has abruptly ended his daily Coronavirus Briefing as a white house attempts to walk back on his controversial comments on how to treat the disease on there is a trump raised the possibility of injecting disinfectant into patients and doctors and Government Agencies rush out warnings against consuming disinfectants like bleach. And he was being sarcastic also in jordan reports. It is fun house briefing on the handy. Started like any other opening remarks from president obama will trump today i signed the Paycheck Protection Program and health care and has been act providing 320000000000. 00 to keep American Workers on the payroll trump then stood aside to allow updates from members of the Pandemic Task force but after 21 minutes and lef
Today is november 11th, 2019, which marks the 100th anniversary of veterans day in america. Originally known as armsist day, this is a day when we recognize the service of all u. S. Military veterans. Were delighted to mark this important day with a special event designed to salute americas veterans. Im especially pleased that our guest this evening include a fellow north carolinian who is the nations secretary of veteran affairs, the honorable robert wilky. The society of the cincinnati was our countrys first veterans group. Its particularly fitting that the secretary will be providing remarks. Youll hear a little more about that in just a moment. Were gathered here tonight to listen to a distinguished panel of noted historians who will be discussing the experience of American Veterans since the revolutionary generation more than 240 years ago. I also want to encourage you to return to Anderson House and visit us again and look at our very special museum exhibition, americas first vet
Miles from chicago, illinois to santa monica, california. In the book, a matter of time, a photographer and historian nick gerlich capture scenes along the route that speak to its past. In amarillo, we rode along with nick gerlich, following the path of the old highway. Why do you think this highway is still popular today, even after decades after it was decommissioned . Nick it has a lot to do with nostalgia today. People want to revisit places that may be they experienced as a child. That is a huge part of the nostalgia. But there is another kind of nostalgia as well. Visit a place to in the past that you never experienced. So for younger americans, and for International Tourists of all ages for whom route 66 was only something they had heard by carcoming to route 66 or motorcycle or bicycle today is getting to visit a distant past that they have only seen in books. When route 66 came through town in 1926, our airport, at least the modern airport, was not here. They, you can drive in