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And under President Trump, we will always stand with those who stand on the thin blue line and we are not going to defund the police, not now, not ever applause if you have just joined if you havejustjoined us, live from fort mchenry in baltimore, this is the Vice President of the United States speaking to the Republican National convention. More to come and more analysis and breaking news. But soon we will come to a time for choosing. Joe biden has referred to himself as a transition candidate ...

There are reports of protests turning violent and some looting. Now, its time for panorama. Im cashjones. Im 25 and a journalist at the bbc. Growing up, i was taught that working hard was the way to get on. I feel like the majority of us are struggling. But seven months since covid first put us into a national lockdown. Thereve been days where ive been just in my room, just crying. The virus itself doesnt seem to affect the young as badly as others, but the fallout has been devastating. No ones ...

Today at six. The uk drugs regulator approves a Coronavirus Vaccine. The first doses will be here next week. The uk is the first country to approve the pfizer vaccine. The Prime Minister praises the scientists but hes got a warning, too. As we celebrate this scientific achievement, were not carried away with overoptimism or fall into the naive belief that the struggle is over. Its not. Jabs at racecourses and conference centres they could all be used in one of the biggest logistical operations t...

X by; w grieving the loss of grieving. Grieving the loss of life, the loss ofjobs, the loss of opportunities, the loss of normalcy, and yes, the loss of normalcy, and yes, the loss of certainty. And while this virus touches us all, weve got to be honest, it is not an equal opportunity offender. Black, latino and Indigenous People are suffering and dying disproportionately, and dying disproportionately, and this is not a coincidence, it is the effect of Structural Racism, of inequities in educat...

After the death of a second woman in an alleged gang rape. She was also from the badly marginalised dalit community. Both killings have sparked national revulsion but gender and caste based violence continue to be endemic in the country. The sister of george floyd the unarmed black man who was killed in Police Custody has broken her silence. Latonya floys has been speaking to a british newspaper. She called on americans to vote, telling the uks daily mirror that President Trump actively embolden...

This is bbc news. Ifjoe biden has a very good night on november the third, the jewel in his new crown would be georgia. The Southern State is changing, becoming less republican and more democratic. Once a bastion of the old south, the state is younger, more diverse and more urban. The peach state is turning purple. Manchester is placed under the highest level of covid restrictions despite pushbacks from local leaders. Business owners there say they may not survive. Also in the programme. Scienti...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Huge crowds rally across france, in solidarity and defiance following fridays brutal murder of a teacher near paris in a suspected islamist attack. Deadlock between the mayor of Greater Manchester and the uk Prime Minister over the imposition of tougher coronavirus restrictions in the city. Civilians count the cost as armenia and azerbaijan blame each other for violating a humanitarian truce in Nagorno Karabak...

You, the retail and hospitality sectors have faced unprecedented challenges this year because of the pandemic, and todays announcement that all non essential shops will have to close in areas moving into tier 4, is a further blow to retailers, on the last weekend before christmas. Heres our business correspondent, katy austin. There were plenty of people shopping in londons Oxford Street this afternoon and shoppers queued to enter this Department Store in high wycombe while they still could. Non...

This is bbc news the headlines at 8pm. Nearly 18 Million People in london and south east england move into stricter tier 4 restrictions from midnight people must stay at home, and non essential shops have to close. For those in tier 4 it means the relaxation of rules at christmas has been scrapped and reduced to one day, the 25th, for the rest of england. We must be realistic. We are sacrificing the chance to see our loved ones this christmas so we have a better chance of protecting their lives ...

Today at six, tougher covid rules across new parts of Northern England an extra two Million People are affected. In liverpool, warrington, hartlepool and middlesbrough, therell be no household mixing, and thats whether youre at home, in a pub or a restaurant. The prospect of losing my home and my business the year after losing my husband, frankly, is extremely worrying. The most important thing that you can do is to adapt. The restrictions are in place, but it is not to be restricted by them as ...