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Join the team at midday, as we talk through the latest developments in America, following the death of George Floyd in police custody... and the next steps in the UK's test and trace journey.
And we'll be joined by Graham Nicholls, director of Affinity - gospel churches in partnership for our weekly guest news review.
'Get your knee off our necks’ Sharpton delivers moving eulogy at Floyd memorial
First of three memorials around the country as protesters also gather outside court where three officers are due to appearWelcome to Thursday! The news team are back with you, to look through the major stories impacting our world. At midday, shadow Work & Pensions minister Jonathan Reynolds MP will be telling us why he thinks calling MPs back to Westminster is a bad idea. Yesterday, Business Secretary Alok Sharma was taken ill in the House.
We'll also be hearing from Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF)'s Steve Fouch, as Public Health England publish their report into Covid deaths amongst people from BAME backgrounds.
And Matti Kohonen from Christian Aid responds to news that the pandemic could push 60 million people into extreme poverty:
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Covid forcing 60m into extreme poverty: Dave Piper speaks to Matti Kohonen
Dave Piper speaks to Matti Kohonen, principal policy advisor at Christian Aid, about warnings from the World Bank that 60m will be pushed into “extreme pover..."Most people get involved in politics because they want to make the community better than it was."
Recently Dave Piper spoke to Naomi Long, leader of Alliance and Northern Ireland's Justice Minister about how she got into politics by mistake.
Here's the video of our interview: (if you enjoy watching this please subscribe to our channel so we can let you know when we release new videos.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1SyZyE4fj0
Alliance Leader Naomi Long on life in politics as a Christian
Dave Piper speaks to Naomi Long, leader of Alliance and Northern Ireland Justice Minister, about getting into politics by mistake and how faith and politics ...