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This is bbc news. The headlines. The uk is the first country to approve the Pfizer Vaccine for coronavirus initial doses will be here next week. The Prime Minister praises the scientists but hes got a warning too. As we celebrate this Scientific Achievement we are not carried away with over optimism orfall into the naive belief that the struggle is over. It is not. Jabs at racecourses and Sports Centres they could all be used in one of the biggest logistical operations the country has seen. This...

Tonight at ten. Donald trump becomes the first president in us history to be impeached twice, after last weeks assault on capitol hill. Ten republicansjoined democrats in voting for the president to face trial for inciting insurrection. He must go. He is a clear and present danger to the nation that we all love. The formal charge comes after a violent mob of his supporters stormed the capitol its now surrounded by a ring of steel, with just a week left of the trump presidency. The other main sto...

Ministers defend the new coronavirus restrictions in england as it emerges their scientific advisers had called for much tougher action. Documents show that three weeks ago the scientists wanted a short circuit brea ker lockdown. We did take action, but these are balanced judgments and we also have to balance that up against the effect on the economy peoples jobs and livelihoods, on education, which weve made a priority. Well have the latest from westminster. Also this lunchtime why some busines...

Speak the headlines. New warnings about the impact of the second wave of the coronavirus with predictions of a rise in cases some scientists warn of the consequences of not bringing in tougher measures. Is quite plausible by the end of next month that could be 500 deaths a day. The whole of nottinghamshire will now enter tier 3 restrictions on friday instead of tomorrow affecting more thani Million People across the county. At one covid hotspot in Northern Ireland a fall in cases after restricti...

This is bbc news, im aaron safir. Our top stories. Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny has been driven out of hospital in siberia and is expected to travel by air ambulance to germany he remains in a coma the governor of california says lightning strikes have sparked several hundred more wildfires including some of the biggest ever seen in the state. A human chain across the capital in belarus, the latest protest against the president , as the Opposition Leader tells the bbc she won t give ...

The prime an hour with the news that the Prime Minister borisjohnson an hour with the news that the Prime Minister Boris Johnson has an hour with the news that the Prime Minister borisjohnson has now been discharged from hospital. As we have been reporting on the last few days he has been treated here at St Thomas Hospital in london and he has paid tribute to nhs staff who treated him for coronavirus saying he owes them his life. We can speak to correspondent Helena Wilkinson who is at the hospi...

This is bbc news, the headlines. Hours after suggesting a possible delay to novembers election in the us, President Trump has said he does want it to go ahead ash scheduled, but remains concerned that millions of postal ballots would cause problems. He says theyd lead to increased voter fraud but theres no evidence to prove the claim. The uk government has reimposed some coronavirus restrictions in parts of Northern England including Greater Manchester in response to an increasing rate of transm...

This is bbc news. Im James Reynolds with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Anger on the streets of beirut protesters call for reform as donors pledge 300 million to rebuild the lebanese capital. For years, lebanon has been buffeted by political corruption and mismanagement. But its this catastrophe that has brought the country to its knees. Aides of the Hong Kong Media tycoonjimmy lai say hes ben arrested for suspected collusion with foreign forces. Australias vict...

This is bbc news im ben brown. The headlines at four. Travel company tui launches an investigation into claims that some passengers were ignoring coronavirus guidance on a flight from a greek island linked to 16 covid 19 cases. It was quite scary, to be honest. As soon as we boarded, we realised that many of the passengers hadnt really been educated about the wearing of facemasks. Calls for next summers gcse and a level exams in to be put back to make up for teaching time lost during the lockdow...

A furious row errupts with the eu over the uks plans to introduce a law that would override key parts of the brexit divorce deal. At talks in london the eu threatens legal action unless the plans are withdrawn by the end of the month saying they re breaking International Law and jeopardising trade talks. Instead of progress today, an angry stand off. Tonight, no chance of the government backing down. Also on the programme tonight. Hospital waiting lists for operations and treatments hits record ...