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At the age of 76. Hello and welcome. The head of the World Health Organization has said the effects of the global coronavirus outbreak will be felt for decades to come. Tedros ghebreyesus was speaking to the whos Emergency Committee, meeting to assess the covid 19 pandemic six months after first declaring a Global Public health emergency. The Emergency Committee is discussing what more can be done to control the virus. The pandemic is a once in a Century Health crisis, the effects of which will ...

And look away if you dont like rodents, but this rat is officially a hero, and hes got a gold medal to prove it. Us media reports say President Trump has decided to nominate the federaljudge, Amy Coney Barrett, to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of ruth bader ginsburg. The bbcs us partner cbs has been told by multiple sources involved in or familiar with the Selection Process that she will be nominated by mr trump tomorrow. Supreme courtjustices are nominated to the bench by...

Who turned the weapon on himself, is in a Critical Condition in hospital. Also tonight. With new rules for cardiff, leeds and blackpool, a quarter of the uks population will now be under tighter coronavirus restrictions, while 1,700 students are tonight locked down at Manchester Metropolitan University after a major covid outbreak. And Lewis Hamilton, the only black driver in formula one, hoping to make the sport more diverse. And coming up in the sport on bbc news, working from home west ham ma...

Hello and welcome to dateline london. In an extraordinary and unbelievably tense political week, where its looking like President Trumps democratic challengerjoe biden is heading for the white house. On friday night, joe biden called again for patience and calm as all the votes are counted. It was a stark contrast to the words of President Trump, who incorrectly claimed he had already won the election, which was being stolen from him. Once the results are confirmed, this could end up being the F...

Would a biden presidency mean for the us and the rest of the world . Mp macro is in pennsylvania, Bronwen Maddox in london, and in the studio oui maddox in london, and in the studio our World Affairs editorjohn simpson. Thank you forjoining me on this crucial weekend. The politics of every president ial election are divisive. In 1800, john adams accused Thomas Jefferson divisive. In 1800, john adams accused thomasjefferson of fathering a child with one of his slave staff members. Jefferson accus...

Hello, welcome to the program. Donald trump and joe biden have been appealing to voters in crucial battleground states, as the us president ial campaign enters its closing stage. President trump has promised to deliver the greatest american comeback in history after the coronavirus pandemic, and said a vote for his rival was a vote for lockdowns, lay offs and misery. Joe biden has been in pennsylvania, where he urged African American voters to end a presidency that had fanned the flames of hate....

Well have an opportunity, in advance of december 2nd, to review the progress that were making. Well be looking at the impact of the new restrictions, and what needs to happen before theyre eased. Also tonight rescuers continue to search for survivors in the turkish city worst hit by the earthquake which has killed more than 60 people. With two days to go before the us election, last minute campaigning from both candidates in states where the vote could go either way. And Manchester City retain t...

Effo rts ok . Joe bidens team has called efforts to stop the count at rangers. He has urged his supporters to be patient. We are going to have to be patient. We are going to have to be patient until the hard work of tallying votes is finished. And it aint over till every vote is counted, every ballot is counted. Votes in the pivotal states of wisconsin, michigan and pensylvannia are still being counted. It could take days to find out who will be in the white house. And i am alive from the Battle...

And storm bella blows in with 100 mile an hour winds, adding to flooding chaos. Good evening. Theres more evidence tonight of the intense pressure on the nhs as covid 19 infections continue to rise right across the uk. The London Ambulance service says boxing day was one of the busiest ever days in its history, with many calls due to the usual winter pressures but compounded by the coronavirus. And in scotland, Doctors Say Health services could be overwhelmed if the relaxation of covid restricti...

Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First. Britains Prime Minister, boris johnson, is promising big changes are on the way for the uk, following his brexit trade deal with the european union. In a newspaper article, he says he wants to focus on leveling up the country , and spreading opportunity across the uk. Mps will vote on the deal in parliament on the 30th of december. Our business...