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This programme contains flashing images. Tonight at six a world first as the pfize mass Coronavirus Vaccination Programme gets under way in in the uk. Margaret keenan, whos 91 next week, is the first person to get the jab she calls it the best early birthday present she could have. I say go for it. Go for it, because its history, and its the best thing thats ever happened. Shes one of thousands to be given the first jabs across the uk today, with over 80s, care home workers and nhs staff among t...

Is absolutely magnificent. Visitors have been able to return here since the beginning of the easing of lockdown. Priest hill was once overgrown and abandoned, but now its 86 acres have been reclaimed for nature and for nature lovers. But ive noticed there have been a lot more people coming out with their families or using the reserve as a green gym because everyones gym has been shutdown and itsjust been really nice to see families connecting with each other and connecting with nature at the sam...

Nearly 16,000 positive coronavirus cases in england were unreported last week because of an it error. Everyone who tested positive was informed, but others in close contact with them were not. Those people are obviously being contacted and the key thing is, as i say, that everybody, whether in this group or generally, should self isolate. That is the way to make it work. Figures show around half of the unreported cases are from the north west of england. Also this lunchtime. A drive by for suppo...

Today at six from saturday, two thirds of englands population will be under the toughest covid restrictions from hampshire to bedfordshire, much of the south and south east is now in tier 3. In the north of england, hopes of moving down a tier are dashed but in the south west, bristol and some surrounding areas see an easing of the rules. I know that tier 3 measures are tough, but the best way for everyone to get out of them is to pull together, not just to follow the rules, but do everything th...

Eu ambassadors have unanimously backed the post brexit trade deal that was agreed between the uk and the eu on christmas eve. The move means the changes can take effect from the 1st of january. President trump has signed a Coronavirus Relief and spending package, after previously threatening to block the bill saying parts of it were wasteful. Democrats have urged the president to follow up the bill with more help for struggling workers. The daily number of coronavirus cases in the uk has passed ...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A senior government minister warns the second coronavirus lockdown in england could last more than a month and says any decision would depend on how much the restrictions brought down levels of infection. We need to recognise that we do need to get the infection rate, the r rate, below one. We believe on the basis of the evidence that we have that we will be able to do so. The uk Opposition Leader welcomes the...

This is bbc news. The headlines Republican Leaders in congress have said there will be an orderly transition of powers should President Trump lose novembers election. He appeared to cast doubts on the transition, on wednesday, again raising questions about the probity of the vote, with so many ballots likely to be cast by mail. The french Prime Minister has warned it is a race against time to avoid a second coronavirus waivers but as the first stop it comes as the country records a Record Number...

This is bbc news. The headlines the death toll from the coronavirus rises to 41 with authorities in china struggling to contain the outbreak, as millions travel for the Lunar New Year. There are now known cases of the virus in france and australia and a state of emergency has been declared in hong kong. Benita mehra, a newly appointed member of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Panel, resigns after being linked to the charitable arm of the firm which supplied the tower blocks cladding. Donald trumps la...

Bad tempered, rude, and full of interruptions donald trump and joe biden face each other in the first us president ial debate. The two men traded insults in a debate characterised by personal attacks and bitter exchanges. The radical left. Will you shut up, man . Listen, who is. . 0h, give me a break. You know what . Theres nothing smart about you. Well, its hard to get any word in with this clown. Excuse me, this. Hey, let me just say. This is absolutely not true. Wait, stop. Youre doing it. We...

Where he is due to spend a third night being treated for coronavirus. He appeared in the back of his armoured car wearing a face mask to wave at supporters. Doctors treating President Trump say hes continuing to recover well from covid 19. Public Health England says nearly 16,000 cases of coronavirus have not been added to the uk daily total over the last week due to a computer glitch. Some of the unreported cases have been added to sundays figure of 22,961. Theres been a new surge in fighting b...