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President elect biden plans for americas future but says theres one overriding priority that needs to be overcome. We cannot repair the economy, restore our vitality, or relish lifes most precious moments, hugging our grandchildren and children, our birthdays, graduations, weddings, all the moments that matter most to us, until we get it under control. The 17 day lockdown comes to an end in wales its too early to say if its made any difference. Michel barnier returns to britain as brexit talks with the eu are back on but both sides say there are still significant differences. Still struggling to get essential medication we reveal how most disabled people still cant access what they need even during a pandemic. And coming up on bbc news the premier leagues hectic schedule prompts criticism from jurgen klopp and pep guardiola, who warn injuries will soon mount up if its not addressed. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A great day for science and humanity. That sentence alone tells you what a big day this could be in the fight against coronavirus. Its from the head of one of the Drug Companies jointly developing a vaccine that trials have shown is more than 90 effective in preventing covid 19. The news has sent stock markets soaring although challenges remain and the World Health Organization warned the announcement alone would not be a complete game changer. The vaccines developers now want to apply for emergency licensing so that the vaccine can start to be given to people in the general public outside of trials possibly before the end of the year. This report from jon donnison. Could this be the moment the world has been waiting for . An effective vaccine against covid 19. Its been developed by the Us Drug Company pfizer, and a german manufacturer, biontech. They say preliminary late stage trials say its 90 effective. The ceo of pfizer, albert bourla, called it a great day for science and humanity, and a significant step forward in the battle against the pandemic. The uk government has already ordered 30 million doses of the vaccine, but pfizer says it still has to apply for emergency licensing so that it can be given to the general public outside of trials. Well, certainly, any promising news about a vaccine is great news and im very pleased to hear that there is a vaccine candidate that seems to be going through the phase three trial process, and according to what weve read today, the results are looking good. This could be a major game changer around the world in our response to covid 19. However, we really have to be careful about safety and scale around the vaccine. So whilst we can go with confidence, i dont think were seeing any return to normal by christmas or the new year, as everyone would, President Trump tweeted his reaction, calling it great news. Stock market up big, he said. And with covid 19 infection rates soaring, a vaccine cannot come too soon. Jon donnison, bbc news. Our medical editor fergus walsh is with me. Is this it . This could be it. It looks highly promising. Lots of caveats for you, let me start with those. This is preliminary data and hasnt been Peer Reviewed or submitted to a journal. And it hasnt yet been submitted for emergency authorisation. So there are hurdles to go, but based on the three pages that ive been given it looks like it could be it. Thats because of the 43,000 volunteers who we re because of the 43,000 volunteers who were immunised. More than nine of ten of those went on to develop coronavirus, and our 94 there is. More than nine in ten of those were in the group that received the dummy jab, the placebo. From that, they have concluded that its more than 90 effective at preventing coronavirus infection. But we are only a few months into this. We have got to wait for the full data step on the question is, if it does protect, we dont know how long that protection will last. We may have to have booster doses, but lets not be churlish about this. If it is 90 protection, we will all democratic. And how quickly can we get it . Pfizer have said they hope to have 5 million doses by the end of the year, and they have to divide that in two, because everyone receives two doses. The uk has bought 40 million doses in advance. So we may have a few million doses by the end of the year. And that would, if there is emergency authorisation granted, they would go to front line nhs workers first and then on to vulnerable groups. You were smiling asi vulnerable groups. You were smiling as i walked in, i havent seen that for a while. No this is really important. And the good news is that there are other vaccines. We expect results from astrazeneca too, and this augers well for other vaccines as well, so its a good day. Fergus, thank you very much. The ftse has reacted strongly to the news of the vaccine trials. Lets speak to our economics correspondent dharshini david. The markets are up a lot. When was the last time we saw that . Remember, we saw much of the world biting their nails for a few days while we waited for a result from the us election, but the world has been holding its breath forfour election, but the world has been holding its breath for four months for signs of hope notjust for lives and help, but for livelihoods as well. What we are looking at this lunchtime is what you might call a hope of rally. Hope in the market is not just hope of rally. Hope in the market is notjust in the uk, because we are seeing similar rises across europe as well. We are expecting the american markets to open up by more than 5 . Hope, perhaps, that not only does this signify a turning point in the virus that has claimed so many lives, but also livelihoods as well. It may give hope to sectors like travel and hospitality, which some say would never be the same again in the face of this virus. We are seeing shares of things Like Airlines taking to the skies, the likes of iag, the Parent Company of british airways, and Hotel Companies too. On the other hand, spare a thought for the retailers who deliver groceries. Some of their shares are not doing quite so well as we look at this news unfolding. But the markets know we are nowhere near there yet and there is still much to be done, notjust in terms of the health front, but also in terms of the economic damage. The economy is 10 smaller than it was at the start of the year across the world. They are waiting for signs of hope, but the markets are still where they started in 2020. Dharshini david, thank you very much. Well, tackling coronavirus was already top of us president electjoe bidens to do list. Thejob facing his newly announced taskforce may have just changed with todays announcement, but theres still plenty on mr bidens agenda as he prepares to become the 46th president of the United States. Ben wright reports. If donald trump remains in any doubt about the election result, he only needs to look out of the window. Joe bidens supporters continued to Party Outside the white house on sunday while the president slipped away for another round of golf. Mr trump has not conceded and instead continues to claim, without providing any evidence, that there was widespread election fraud. While some Senior Republicans have backed Donald Trumps stand, on sunday the former president George W Bush issued a statement of congratulations. Though we have political differences, he wrote, i knowjoe biden to be a good man who has won his opportunity to lead and unify our country. Well, ijust had the opportunity to have an excellent conversation with president elect trump. After winning four years ago, donald trump met the outgoing president barack obama at the white house within a week of election day. The cordial beginning of a transfer of power that continues through to the inauguration. At least, thats how its meant to work. So far, President Trump has refused to acknowledge thatjoe biden has won. The president elect does not need Donald Trumps concession or congratulations to plan for power. Joe biden and the Vice President elect Kamala Harris are busy building a transition team, choosing key appointments, and yesterday launched a website outlining the immediate priorities for his administration, from trying to repair the economy to tackling the pandemic. Our work begins with getting covid under control. We cannot repair the economy, restore our vitality, or relish lifes most precious moments, hugging our grandchildren and our children, our birthdays, weddings, graduations, all the moments that matter most to us, until we get it under control. Covid is americas most pressing crisis. Deaths are rising in 27 states and the virus is surging across the country. Today, mr biden will announce the makeup of a new Covid Task Force that will work on containing the pandemic, but mr biden will not be able to take action until he becomes president. Despite Donald Trumps refusal to accept the result, joe biden will be sworn into office in front of the Capitol Building on january 20th next year. His supporters have high hopes. But the challenges are huge. And while mr biden has promised to work with republicans, the political divisions here are deep. Ben wright, news, washington. Our correspondent nomia iqbal is atjoe bidens Campaign Headquarters in delaware. What can we expect from him today . Well, joe biden is preparing to become the next president of the us and he is announcing this new task force. The coronavirus pandemic is his top priority and he has said all along that he will listen to the science. He is putting together this 12 member task force, which is made up 12 member task force, which is made up of top scientists and doctors. We can expect to see more centralised testing, more mask wearing and of course, the big thing is to get that vaccine to americans. But as we heard, the Trump Administration isnt making it easy forjoe biden. They are delaying things because donald trump is refusing to acknowledge either verbally or on paper thatjoe biden has won the election, making all these unsubstantiated claims. But the Us Constitution is clear. Comejanuary the 20th next year, when that clock strikes midday, joe biden will become the next president of the us and donald trump will be rendered powerless. If he doesnt leave office of the secret service will remove him. Nomia, thank you very much. A17 Day National Lockdown in wales has ended. The countrys health minister, vaughan gething, says it will be another fortnight before the full impact of the restrictions is known. Opposition parties want strict measures to continue in parts of south wales where infection rates remain high. Our wales correspondent tomos morgan is in cardiff. They will be feeling similar in were today as they did before the fabric. Shops and nonessential retailers have reopened and there will be a ban on the sale of alcohol after 10pm. But there will be some differences, as you mention. There will be no more local restrictions in wales, which means travel within the country is ok. But there is a ban from leaving and entering the country, which means travel abroad and holidays are still banned. But schools have now fully opened after being partially reopened last week, and there has been some easing on socialising as well. This time last year, 15 year old Osian Roberts was making a name for himself playing for the cardiff blues rugby academy. But during the firebreak, hes had to train on his own. From today, though, hell be able to practise with friends again at his local club in a group of up to 30. Being able to play rugby again, going back to sort of normality, its not going to be normal, but its going to be more normal than it used to be. As well as Outdoor Sports training, gyms and Indoor Leisure facilities will be reopening today. Along with those nonessential shops including beauty parlours and hairdressers that were also closed during the firebreak. Two households will also be able to mix inside and form one extended household or bubble. Covid related figures are usually delayed, so we wont know for at least another fortnight whether or not the firebreak has had the desired effect. The Welsh Government have already said that they wouldnt rule out another short, sharp lockdown in the new year. If it has worked, there will hopefully be further easing on restrictions in the run up to christmas. In an effort to help those living alone and youngsters wanting to socialise, the Welsh Government have also said that four people from different households can meet for a walk or in a cafe, bar or restaurant. However, those four will have to socially distance inside hospitality venues, meaning fewer tables for establishments and also, id checks will also be required. If you ask people the question, are you in the same household . And their eyes flicker, and maybe theyre not. It puts a lot of pressure on us to be able to say, well, actually, i dont believe you, or actually, are you really telling the truth . I mean, thats quite a harsh thing for us to have to do. Although restrictions have eased, the first minister once again emphasised today that people should be doing the minimum, not the maximum within the rules, in order to keep the virus in check. Our exit from the firebreak needs to be careful and cautious so that we can maximise its impact. The National Measures will be reviewed in a fortnight to see whether there is any new evidence we can use to help us to plot the future. As the Festive Season draws ever closer, a sense of some normality has returned in wales. But for just how long will depend on the success of these last two weeks. The first minister has said he wants a unified approach and discussions of how christmas will work between the four nations, and the discussion between the devolved governments will happen later this week. Whether they can come to an agreement is not just a political question, but it will also depend on how well these lockdowns have gone in the various countries. Thank you. There is plenty of data highlighting how coronavirus is disproportionately affecting poorer communities from the number of deaths to the economic consequences. For the duration of the lockdown in wales, bbc news has been looking at the impact of the pandemic on the torfaen area, an economically challenged borough in the south of the country. Michael buchanan reports now from pontypool on one of the emerging issues the rise in Mental Health problems. The food is needed but the visit, perhaps, more so. An opportunity to check up on a struggling resident. All right, my dear . I havent seen a soul for about a week. Dawn williams had the virus and still lives with its impact. People dont understand the Mental Health issues. And you bringing this is amazing. Listen, calm. Right . Calm. The illness created money worries that ended a relationship and forced her to live alone for the first time in years. I cant see nobody. You sit in your lounge. I cant even see anyone to wave to. And it is the loneliness. Its dark nights now. Im in bed by seven. I just cant stand being alone down here. For those who turned to pontypools poorer households like sue malson, the pandemic has revealed new levels of psychiatric need and the imperative of reaching everyone. Men are difficult to open up, very difficult. But men, you put this face on that youre ok, but statistics have shown that, especially within young males, the Mental Health is on an increase. The anxiety was changing everything about me, you know, how i was, how i acted, how i felt. Joseph jordan richardsons Mental Health deteriorated after he was furloughed, then laid off, from his job as a Digital Marketing manager. I had no control over anything, which was a real trigger for me. His mind rendered him incapable of processing life. Anxiety racking his every moment. I couldnt be on my own for more than ten minutes. When id go to bed id have to have sound. Anything which was sound for me to go to sleep because i didnt want to feel terrible, you know . I wanted something to distract me and keep my brain from thinking, 0h, god, youve lost yourjob, oh, no, this is happening. Seeking support is helping josephs recovery. And across the borough, coronavirus has led to more people needing psychiatric aid. Many problems centred on stress, often linked to money worries. A lack ofjobs has long been a problem here. But the virus has drawn in more casualties. Beth williams jones, lead singer of welsh language and calan, Beth Williams jones, lead singer of welsh language band calan, saw all her bookings cancelled. She sings in welsh as her income quickly plummeted, her anxiety levels rocketed. My throat was tight, i couldnt breathe. My anxiety went from being fairly manageable to not being able to go out for my hours exercise a day and not being able to go to the shop because i didnt know where money was going to come from, i didnt know how i was going to put food in the fridge or pay my bills. Beth has given up on music for now to return to teaching. Joseph has just cycled to berlin for charity. Both say their Mental Health is improving. For dawn, however, the loneliness continues. Though the end of the welsh lockdown should help. Michael buchanan, bbc news, pontypool. The time is1 20pm. Our top story this lunchtime. A great day for science a major breakthrough in the fight against coronavirus a vaccine thats 90 effective in preventing the disease. But the World Health Organization urges caution. Everybody Organization Urges caution. Who is hearing and watching everybody who is hearing and watching this will be saying, wow, does this mean that life can go back to normal in the near future . The a nswer to normal in the near future . The answer is, life will go back to a new normal and we are not there yet. Coming up on bbc news one of the most influential voices in sport. We hear from two time world cup winner, and olympic gold medallist Megan Rapinoe as she discusses taking a knee, White Privilege and moving forward. The eus chief negotiator Michel Barnier is in london to continue talks on a post brexit trade deal. Both sides say there are still significant differences on competition issues and fishing quotas. Our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake is in westminster. So, theyre talking, but. Yes, simon, another week, another round of post brexit trade talks. Michel barnier, as you say, sounded relatively upbeat this morning, for his part, saying he was happy to be backin his part, saying he was happy to be back in london redoubling efforts to reach an agreement. He set out three keys, he said, needed to be unlocked in orderfor the two keys, he said, needed to be unlocked in order for the two sides to do a deal and they are the now familiar sticking points of fishing, access for eu boats in uk waters, the amount of subsidies, or state aid that government can offer to businesses, and the governments enforcement of any deal that is to be done. The Prime Minister said yesterday from the uks side that a deal was there to be done but significant differences remained. Time is short, the ultimate deadline is december 31. And meanwhile, you have the government trying to prepare the ground here in the uk for free trade to continue within the uks four nations after that date, putting in place what it says our safety nets, giving the government the power to break International Law in a specific and limited way, as downing street says, should a trade deal not be done. Others disagree and see them as a threat to the good friday agreement and potentially, increasing friction on the border between Northern Ireland and the republic of ireland, not least those arguing against it, the new president elect of the United States joe biden. The new president elect of the United Statesjoe biden. This afternoon members of the house of lords will make their opposition clear, voting to remove the most controversial parts of that legislation. Jonathan, thank you very much. Research for the bbc suggests that 60 of disabled people who use social care have had difficulty getting hold of essentials such as medication during the pandemic. The survey by yougov was commissioned to mark the 25th anniversary of the disability discrimination act, which established legal rights for people with disabilities. Our disability correspondent nikki fox reports. The filter attaches between the machine on the back of my chair. It may not look that much, but for fi, this small plastic filter is critical. This is actually the difference between life and death. She has muscular dystrophy and uses a ventilator every night to help her breathe. But, since the pandemic hit in march, her regular supply of crucial filters from the nhs has stopped. Typically, i use it every night, all night. Its been very stressful. Ive been panicked, to be honest. Its been hard not knowing when we are next going to get supplies. I dont want to go to hospital in a pandemic. The department of health and social care says it has got sufficient stocks and that patients should contact their local care provider. Hello, fi. Hi. But, like others across the uk, fi has been unable to get any more filters. The one she is currently using is six months old. They should be changed every day. Whats your greatest fear, fi . That i will end up with pneumonia from using dirty filters too long and the girls will end up without a mum. A survey by the bbc has found that the pandemic has severely affected the lives of disabled people across the uk, from equipment shortages like fis, to concerns about ppe for support workers and medication. Now, with a second wave of infections, the fear is a repeat of the issues seen first time around. Is ppe going to become a problem again . Are carers going to become a problem again . There has been a lack of adequate planning and Emergency Planning for disabled people and their families. I mean, people have been let down. Im tess daly and im from sheffield. Tess is a successful social media influencer. She has spinal Muscular Atrophy and is unable to clear her airways on her own if she coughs. Despite a change in nhs englands no visitor policy, shes worried that if shes admitted to hospital with covid, her personal assistant might not be allowed to go in with her. I need somebody that is well versed in my needs and i was outright told that, well, we hope you could have a carer with you. But were not sure. If i get admitted to a ward and the matron or head nurse says no to my carer, what do i do . Die . Coronavirus is touching all our lives. But disabled people have been disproportionately affected. 60 of those who have died had a disability. The government defended its record, saying its support has been inclusive. But the question now is, as well as the fear of the virus itself, to what extent will the pandemic damage disabled peoples rights and independence . Nikki fox, bbc news. The bbc has responded to calls for an inquiry into an interview with Princess Diana 25 years ago saying it will set out the process for a robust independent investigation shortly. Its afterjournalist Martin Bashir, was accused of using underhand tactics to obtain the interview. Lets speak to our correspondent helena wilkinson. Where are we with this . For days we have had allegations about how Martin Bashir managed to secure that interview with Princess Diana. This lunchtime we have heard from the former chairman of the bbc, lord michael grade, and he doesnt mince his words. He says there is a very dark cloud hanging over bbc journalism. He has called for an independent inquiry, and says we need to get to the bottom of who knew what and when amongst senior bbc figures. We are going to hear in an itv documentary this evening and tomorrow night from the Graphic Designer who alleges that he was asked by Martin Bashir to forge Bank Statements, and its those bank state m e nts statements, and its those Bank Statements which Princess Dianas brother earl spencer says were used to secure the bbc interview and he accuses Martin Bashir of sheer dishonesty. We have had a statement from the bbcs director general tim davie this lunchtime who has responded, says the bbc is taking this very seriously and wants to get to the truth. He also says they have begun the process of commissioning and inquiry, which he has described as robust and independent. And the issue for the bbc at the moment is that Martin Bashir is unwell, they say he is recovering from heart surgery and he contracted covid 19 earlier this year, which means they are unable to talk to him at the moment. Thank you very much. A futuristic transport system has trialled its first everjourney with passengers in the nevada desert. The Virgin Hyperloop allows passengers to travel in a pod through a tube at speeds of more than 100mph. In trials the pod travelled the length of a 500 metre track in 15 seconds. The developers ambition is to reach speeds of more than 1,000kph which would mean passengers could travel from gatwick to Heathrow Airport injust four minutes. When two time world cup winner Megan Rapinoe became the first White American athlete to take a knee in a show of solidarity with anti racism campaigners, she felt her International Career might be in jeopardy. Speaking at the start of the bbcs women in football week, rapinoe says more people from diverse backgrounds now need to be seen in positions of power. She spoke tojo currie. Its rapinoe its brilliant. She is a two time world cup winner, an olympic gold medallist and was voted the best player in the world last year. But Megan Rapinoes reputation goes beyond the football field. Shes not shy of using her platform give others a voice. To give others a voice. In her new autobiography, she talks about speaking to president elect of the United Statesjoe biden on the phone. And she is a big fan of his incoming Vice President Kamala Harris too. We need to put more women of colour in power. We need more womenjust in general in power. We need to diversify the way that our government looks. I mean, if you put a whole roster, you know, theres one little section of women and gays and black people. And its just not enough. Her willingness to stand up for others has sometimes come at a cost. In 2016, rapinoe became the first White American athlete to kneel during the National Anthem in solidarity with nfl star Colin Kaepernick who was highlighting racial inequality and police brutality. Us soccer subsequently banned their players from making the protest and rapinoe says she felt frozen out from playing for the national team. Im proud of speaking my mind and doing the right thing. I think we can all agree that four years later everybodys kneeling now, you know, everybodys kind of down with it. Us aoccer put out a statement rescinding the rule that you have to kneel and, you know, effectively an apology that the stance they took was wrong then and its wrong now. Five of rapinoes us World Cup Winning Team mates have come to play their football in england this season. So, what would it take for her to make the move to the Womens Super League . I like the idea of it. But its just such a life change at this point. You know, being 35, i mean, just being really honest it would take a lot of money. Money that frankly im not worth as a soccer player