Hello, and welcome. All 50 us states are on alert for possible violent protests this weekend, ahead of president electjoe biden s inauguration on wednesday. Members of the National Guard are patrolling the streets around the capitol in washington, following the storming of the building by supporters of president trump. So far, there have been none of the mass protests that had been feared. Our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. America on high alert like never before. The nation plasma capital has turned into a fortress. With security worthy of a war zone, the National Guard has been deployed to try to ensure a smooth transition of power when joe to ensure a smooth transition of power Whenjoe Biden is inaugurated on wednesday. In the meantime there is concern that harm supporters of donald trump may try to stage more protest, still refusing to accept the result of the election. The Capitol Building, which was stormed by a mob earlier this month, is now surrounded by a hig
This is bbc news the headlines at six. Calls for more support for the uks travel and Tourism Sector after the government imposes tougher restrictions on arrivals to keep out new strains of coronavirus. A further 1,295 people have died in the uk according to the latest covid figures. But the number of new infections has dropped to its lowest level so far this year. The worlds biggest Vaccination Programme gets underway in india. The country hopes to inoculate three hundred Million People byjuly, with priority being given to frontline healthcare workers. Senior Police Officers in the uk says their investigations have been compromised after hundreds of thousands of arrest records were deleted from the Police National computer. President Electjoe Biden sets out plans to speed up immunisations in the United States
promising to vaccinate 100 Million People within his first 100 days in office. And frustration for many australians unable to return home because of the pandemic as some of the w
This is bbc news with the latest headlines. Calls for more support for the uks travel and Tourism Sector after the government imposes tougher restrictions on arrivals to keep out new strains of coronavirus. Stricter covid restrictions come into force in scotland, with changes to takeaway and click and collect services. The worlds biggest Vaccination Programme gets under way in india. The country hopes to inoculate 300 Million People byjuly, with priority being given to Front Line Health Care workers. Feeling absolutely safe, absolutely fit, absolutely fine. Verijyous, very ecstatic. President Electjoe Biden sets out plans to speed up immunisations in the United States, promising to vaccinate 100 Million People within his first 100 days in office. And coming up in half an hour, the worlds biggest tech show takes place online and click takes a look at whats on offer. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The government has insisted that its new travel measures will protect the public f
Welcome to bbc news im lewis vaughanjones. Our top stories washington dc in lockdown the fbi warns Police Across the us that the threat from violence remains high. Indias vast vaccine roll out is underway. We meet the hospital cleaner whos the first person in the country to get the jab. With dozens of tennis players confined to their rooms, theres anger that so many tested positive on their way to the australian open. A team of climbers from nepal conquer one of the last remaining challenges in mountaineering. It is a fantastic day for mountaineering. You know, im just so proud of the nepali team. Hello, welcome to the programme. All 50 us states are on alert for possible violent protests this weekend ahead of president electjoe biden s inauguration on wednesday. National guard troops have been deployed to washington, dc, in case of a repeat of the deadly riot onjanuary 6. Much of the city in a state of lockdown. The mayor of washington, dc, muriel bowser, says shes glad the military h
This is bbc news, the headlines at 8pm. Calls for more support for the uks travel and Tourism Sector after the government imposes tougher restrictions on arrivals to keep out new strains of coronavirus. A further 1,295 people have died in the uk according to the latest covid figures. But the number of new infections has dropped to its lowest level so far this year. The worlds biggest Vaccination Programme gets underway in india. The country hopes to inoculate 300 Million People byjuly, with priority being given to frontline healthcare workers. Senior Police Officers in the uk says their investigations have been compromised after hundreds of thousands of arrest records were deleted from the Police National computer. President Electjoe Biden sets out plans to speed up immunisations in the United States
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