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On twitter, its Annita Mcveigh or bbcyourquestions. Well be speaking to pauljohnson from the imstitute of fiscal studies in the next hour. 0le, ole, ole, ole three days of mourning begin in argentina to celebrate the life of the football legend Diego Maradona. Donald trump pardons his former National Security adviser michael flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the fbi about russian interference in the american elections of 2016. Scientists at the university of bristol are working to enable peo...

We are going above and beyond what they ask us to do. Then the goalposts change the following day. The chancellor says hes had to make tough choices as he defends his decision to freeze the pay of many Public Public sector workers. Ive had to make some tough choices, and what i couldnt do was justify an across the boa rd rise in Public Sector pay. Global firms amazon and apple are accused of dodging their environmental responsibilities by failing to recycle old tech products. And, people mourn a...

England wide lockdown, as borisjohnson warns of tighter coronavirus restrictions. I just want to find 11,780 votes. A recording has emerged of President Trump telling officials to find votes to overturn joe bidens election win. The new way of doing business the uks transition agreement with the eu has ended. Companies and consumers start the new year working out what it means for them. Ill take you through it. From professional rugby to world darts champion gerwyn price beats Gary Anderson to ta...

25,000 troops will line streets for the inauguration later but the traditional crowds will be absent. And if you want to get in touch about the inauguration what it means for the United States and the rest of the world or indeed any of our other stories, you can contact me on Annita Mcveigh or bbcyourquestions. The former uk Prime Minister theresa may accuses borisjohnson of abandoning britains position of global moral leadership. Some of the uks biggest music stars accuse the government of fail...

Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with dan walker and Louise Minchin. This mornings top stories no comment from Buckingham Palace after Prince Andrew was accused of zero cooperation about an enquiry into sex offender Geoffrey Epstein. And whether huawei can help build the uks ig network. An ice glazier is melting weaker than previously feared. The scientists behind the biggest project in antarctic history willjoin us on the sofa. Supermarkets are responding to the climate crisis. Sainsbury is i...

The Vice President ial candidate, is due to formally accept her nomination forjoe bidens ticket. Former president barack obama, and former first Lady Hilary Clinton will top the list of speakers on the third night of the largely virtual event. A 16 year old boy from sudan who disappeared at sea while apparently trying to reach the uk in a makeshift boat has been found dead on a french beach. Its believed the teenager is the first migrant to lose their life in the English Channel this year. Oppos...

Tonight at ten doctors say Record Numbers of people waiting for routine hospital treatment shows the calamitous impact of covid 19 on the nhs. Almost 4. 5 Million People were on waiting lists for treatment in november in england including Cancer Patients who are getting desperate. Ive got this tumour and ive had it for at least 12 months, and to have had no treatment is frightening, its frightening. Another hospital this one in york tells us how pressure on the front line has now spread well bey...

The headlines on the second day of the Democratic Partys Virtual National convention, joe biden has been formally picked as the partys election nominee. On an evening where the theme was Leadership Matters former us president bill clinton and political rising star Alexandria Ocasio Cortez both endorsed him as the man for america. President Ibrahim Boubakar keita has appeared on state tv in mali to announce his resignation and the dissolution of the government and parliament. He and the Prime Min...

More than 23 Million People in england will be living under the most severe coronavirus restrictions when lockdown ends next week. Greater manchester, birmingham, leeds and sheffield will be among places in the highest tier, level 3, says the Health Secretary. Liverpool and london will be tier 2. Only three areas are in the lowest tier. To keep people safe and to keep the gains that are being made, more areas than before will be in the top two tiers. This is necessary to protect our nhs and keep...

It is about 2 30 a. M. , you are up to date with the headlines. Now its time for a look back at the day in parliament. Hello again, and welcome to thursday in parliament. Deja vu all over again, as the uk sets out its red lines for brexit talks. We want the best possible trading relationship with the eu, but in pursuit of a deal we will not trade away our sovereignty. Plans to eradicate rough sleeping not before time, say labour. The cost of a decade of austerity has been over 700 deaths last ye...