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Yeah, i dont have to remind you, 2020 is finally over. But so far, 2021 doesnt look much brighter. In fact, it looks worse, in some ways. Especially, here, in the United States. Just a litany of grim figures. From start of the year, the nation now surpassing 20 million cases. More than 100,000 hospitalizations reported, for the 31ststraight day. Several states, reporting record numbers of new cases, and sadly deaths. And while the vaccines offer, of course, some hope, actually getting them into ...

About to take place right here on american soil. One that would eventually kill more people than the great war itself. It was the influenza pandemic of 1918, known back then as the spanish flu. And we wont come back till its over over there you said you cant understand how america dealt with the influenza pandemic in 1918 would understanding world war i. Because everything about the pandemic was related to the war. And everything about the war at that time was related, in a sense, to the pandemi...

Tory rec sr requisite. Democratic senator Chris Van Holland slamming the efforts last hour on weekends with alex witt. These are political arsonists at this point in time. They are undermining the integrity of our democraciy. Many of them talk about America Needs to be a voice for freedom overseas but theyre taking a blow torch to that idea here at home. Those efforts by Congressional Republicans were dealt a major blow in court. A trumpappointed federal judge dismissing a lawsuit aimed at givin...

This marks another apparent change to the white house schedule following the president s early return from florida yesterday. All of this amid renewed military tensions with iran in a few minutes well have a live report from tehran from you. And over on capitol hill just moments ago Senate Republican leaders blocked efforts to bring a vote on 2,000 stimulus checks to the floor in a rare holiday session of congress. We start on the latest with the white house transition. Joining me now nbc news p...

With the champions liverpool questioning the criteria and pointing out that some children at the top of the premier league, cross boroughs to go to school. After beating aston last night the education secretary announced a change, which means all of londons primary villa last night. Schools will now stay closed. The absolute right place ready . Down and up for all children to be is in school, but we need to really focus he got millions of us up and about during lockdown in 2020, on making school...

From now on, trading goods between the uk and the eu will no longer be frictionless. While the new trade agreement ensures there will not be tariffs or quotas on goods, there will still be more checks and paperwork. Some hauliers are nervous about the changes, as our transport correspondent Caroline Davies reports. Is this the calm before the storm . After weeks of cues, a quiet eurotunnel. The way goods are moved in and out of the country is about to change and requires new paperwork but here t...

Washington and when republican lawmakers will take the extraordinary step of trying to overturn the will of the voters. We begin in georgia where voters are hitting the polls in two runoff races. Democrats jon ossoff and reverend Rafael Warnock they pi gain control of the senate. Vice president elect Kamala Harris would be able to break any tie. If Kelly Loeffler or david perdue win either of the races the republicans keep control by a slim margin. The amount of money has been thrown in, more th...

In hospitalisations and deaths, as the Prime Minister set out. And it was right that we acted. Its back to remote, Online Learning for millions of school pupils. But questions remain about how those were facing exams will be assessed. The vaccine rollout ramps up as the government pledges to vaccinate 13 Million People by the middle of february. Welcome to this bbc news special ahead of the latest Coronavirus Briefing from downing street in half an hours time today its led by the Prime Minister ...

We were all hoping 2021 might be a bit different. But in many respects, 2020 isnt going anywhere. And as much as wed like to say the new year is a new beginning, the Disturbing Trends in numbers are, unfortunately, inescapable. Especially, right here, in the United States. Now, one, grim figure, after another, reported on new years day. The nation surpassing 20 million cases. More than 100,000 hospitalizations reported, for the 31ststraight day. Several states, breaking records for new cases and...

Hello, good afternoon. The Prime Minister borisjohnson has warned that coronavirus restrictions in england are, probably about to get tougher in order to bring the virus under control. But borisjohnson also insisted Primary Schools should open as planned this week except in london and some areas of the south east, where the new variant of coronavirus is rising rapidly. Mrjohnson said there is no doubt in his mind that schools are safe. Heres our political correspondent, jonathan blake. Arriving ...