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The us supreme courtjudge Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died. She was 87 and had been undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer. As one of four liberal justices on the court, her death raised the prospect of President Trump trying to expand the courts conservative majority. World Health Organisation has warned that the coronavirus pandemic is not burning out or going away. The head of the Whos Health Emergencies programme says countries in the Northern Hemisphere needed to do far more to combat the d...

This exclusive report. This is how coronavirus samples arrive at liverpool university. Bio security is paramount. The samples, from throat swabs are contagious so this part of the process was a demonstration, otherwise we could not have filmed inside the containment lab. The scientists are tracking how the virus is spreading from person to person in the uk. We have some patience and we have no doubt idea how they got infected. Looking at their genetic material and comparing it with others, we ca...

Cajole, negotiate and advise the public to follow lockdown restrictions as Law Enforcement leaders said they dont want to be compelled to take more draconian measures that are being commonly used abroad. The express picks up of Matt Hancocks promise that millions of new antibody tests will help britain defeat coronavirus. It also reports a study claiming 50 of us may have been infected. The times also picks up on the briefing by the health secretary, where he revealed a quarter of a Million Peop...

A brexit deal within striking distance the signs from london and brussels point to an agreement now on the table, with an announcement expected on thursday morning. British cabinet ministers were summoned for a Conference Call with the Prime Minister to discuss what is on the verge of being agreed. President trump issues full pardons to his former Campaign Manager Paul Manafort convicted of lying under oath to congress. He has also pardoned longtime fixer roger stone who was convicted of lying u...

The 80th anniversary of the battle of britain, following a Memorial Service at westminster abbey. Now on bbc news. In this special programme, some of the bbcs news presenters have been looking at the roles their families played in the second world war. To come here today and to see where he spent a part of his life a very difficult part of his life is, i have to say, its. Its quite overwhelming. This is one of the earliest pictures ive ever seen of him cos he would only have been about 20. This ...

This programme contains flashing images. Tonight at six a world first as the pfize mass Coronavirus Vaccination Programme gets under way in in the uk. Margaret keenan, whos 91 next week, is the first person to get the jab she calls it the best early birthday present she could have. I say go for it. Go for it, because its history, and its the best thing thats ever happened. Shes one of thousands to be given the first jabs across the uk today, with over 80s, care home workers and nhs staff among t...

Is absolutely magnificent. Visitors have been able to return here since the beginning of the easing of lockdown. Priest hill was once overgrown and abandoned, but now its 86 acres have been reclaimed for nature and for nature lovers. But ive noticed there have been a lot more people coming out with their families or using the reserve as a green gym because everyones gym has been shutdown and itsjust been really nice to see families connecting with each other and connecting with nature at the sam...

Nearly 16,000 positive coronavirus cases in england were unreported last week because of an it error. Everyone who tested positive was informed, but others in close contact with them were not. Those people are obviously being contacted and the key thing is, as i say, that everybody, whether in this group or generally, should self isolate. That is the way to make it work. Figures show around half of the unreported cases are from the north west of england. Also this lunchtime. A drive by for suppo...

This is bbc news. The headlines Republican Leaders in congress have said there will be an orderly transition of powers should President Trump lose novembers election. He appeared to cast doubts on the transition, on wednesday, again raising questions about the probity of the vote, with so many ballots likely to be cast by mail. The french Prime Minister has warned it is a race against time to avoid a second coronavirus waivers but as the first stop it comes as the country records a Record Number...

Former hibernian player kevin harper believes it should be a priority. At that time, there wasnt many black scottish kids that came through the ranks. For there not to be as many coming through in football, there must be, there must be an issue there. To have that steady stream of good quality players, there has to be a grassroots thing. Pulling on thejersey, you know, singing the national anthem, the goosebumps. And you felt you could just cry. Its the greatest honour for any footballer. Pionee...