After three people were killed by a man wielding a knife at a church in nice. President macron has described the incident as an islamist terror attack. Police have named the suspect brahim aouissaoui, a 21 year old tunisian who reportedly crossed the mediterranean on to the italian island of lampedusa only last month. There are now only five days left until the us election. Todays focus is florida where both candidates have been out on the campaign trail. Donald trump won the state in 2016 by over 110,000 votes. As europes covid 19 crisis intensifies, france is restoring a National Lockdown to curb transmission. New restrictions have also been announced in sweden and in germany where chancellor merkel has warned of a long, hard winter. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are the conservative commentator, Tim Montgomerie and the political correspondent, for the daily mirror, lizzy buchan. Tomorrows front pages, starting with.
Tonight at six. High hopes for the Covid Vaccine that britain is pinning its hopes on. Researchers in oxford working with astrazeneca say the latest data suggests theirjab works well on older people as their trials reach their final stages. Our results are really, really encouraging because this means we might be able to offer protection to the vulnerable age groups, the elderly, who are particularly susceptible to severe disease. The government has ordered 100 million doses of the vaccine enough to cover most of the population. Also tonight. A d raft a draft report into claims that the home secretary priti patel had bullied staff concluded the summer, that she had broken rules on ministerial behaviour. A woman who had to say goodbye to her dying father
through a carehome window takes the government to court over protecting elderly residents from covid. Modernising britains defence £7 billion to fund space and cyber projects. Kids out there who dream the impossible, do not give up on
Welcome to bbc news, im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories virus deaths surge in brazil. It now has the second highest toll in the world. Fears of a second wave of infections start to rise as cases increase in china and india. Britains Central Bank Says it is ready to act after figures show the countrys economy shrank by a fifth. An easy life for the armys horses. Why they wont be on parade for Queen Elizabeths official birthday on saturday. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Brazil has overtaken the uk to become the country with the second highest number of coronavirus deaths. Only the us has recorded more. The total number of deaths in brazil now stands at 41,828. The World Health Organization says the situation is concerning, with some intensive care units close to reaching capacity. Katy watson sent this report from sao paolo. Siren. Another covid call out in brazils biggest city, and the epicentre of the pandemic. The traffic is lighter these days because of quarantine, but this is
This is bbc news. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. Americas top general apologises for appearing alongside President Trump at the height of the anti racism protests. As many of you saw, the results of the photograph of me at Lafayette Square last week sparked a National Debate about the role of the military in Civil Society. I should not have been there. Us stock markets suffer their deepest one day falls since equity markets crashed in march. Is it a brexit u turn . The uk abandons plans to introduce full border checks with the European Union in january. British rapper stormzy pledges millions of dollars to tackle prejudice. We talk to those whove suffered racism. Hello. We start in the United States, where statues of confederate leaders and the explorer Christopher Columbus have been torn down. Pressure is growing on authorities to remove monuments connected to slavery and colonialism. Meanwhile, americas top Military Officer now says he was wrong to have joined President Trump during his con
A very warm welcome to bbc news. My names mike embley, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The brother of george floyd testifies before congress, calling for real change in american policing. My family cry every day and just ask why . Why . Britains Prime Minister announces a further easing of the coronavirus lockdown, but only in england. We are making this change to support those, particularly lonely citizens. A virus warning for indian capital. Officials say there could be 500,000 coronavirus cases in delhi by the end of next month. And as the landmark film gone with the wind is dropped from hbo because of its depiction of slavery, well look at the arguments around censorship and sensitivity. Hello to you. The brother of george floyd, whose death in the custody of Minneapolis Police has triggered protests around the world, has urged congress to ensure he did not die in vain. Philonise floyd called on lawmakers in washington to Work Together to make