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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...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A £700 million plan for improvements to British Border controls at the end of the brexit transition period. The critical thing about our new border infrastructure is that it is there both to allow us to trade with europe but also to make it easier to trade with the rest of the world. As the United States posts another daily record for new coronavirus cases, President Trump finally wears a face mask in public....

This is bbc news an earthquake in american politics. Six weeks before the us election the selection of a Supreme Court judge throws the race in the air. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a poweful voice for liberal causes, her dying wish was that the next president should replace her. Thats unlikely to happen. President trump is moving fast to name a successor. And republicans relish the idea of a conservative Supreme Court. Of the eightjustices now on the courts bench three were appointed by democratic p...

The government insists borisjohnson is still very much in charge despite being admitted to hospital with coronavirus. The Prime Minister, whos been ill for ten days and has worked while in self isolation, will be back as soon as possible, says a cabinet colleague. I hope, we all do, that he has a speedy recovery and can get back to number 10 speedy recovery and can get back to numberio and take speedy recovery and can get back to number 10 and take charge in the way that he would want to. Well b...

This is bbc news. The headlines the World Health Organization has welcomed the announcement that a Second Company has developed a coronavirus vaccine, reported to be 95 effective, but has warned against complacency. The head of the agency said he was concerned by a surge in cases in europe and the americas. The latest vaccine is made by the us firm, moderna. The us president elect, joe biden, has warned that Donald Trumps refusal to begin the transition following his election defeat earlier this...

This is bbc news. Im simon mccoy. The headlines. A £4 billion cut in vat to kick start the economy but some Companies Say they need to keep the cash to stay in business. Were looking to pass some of that on to customers, but i think we are in survival mode right now. What it allows us to do is comfortably put on larger discounts, so we are passing it on. The Health Secretary says the government has ruled out making masks compulsory for Office Workers in england. Borisjohnson confirms therell be...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Still no final result in the us president ial election as counting continues in a handful of Battle Ground states. But Democratjoe Biden is inching closer to the white house after winning michigan. Im not here to declare that weve won, but i am here to report, when the count is finished, we believe we will be the winners. Meanwhile, the Trump Campaign launches multiple legal challenges to try to stop the count...

This is bbc news. Im ben brown. The headlines. A momentous day in the global fight against coronavirus. 90 year old Maggie Keenan is the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer Vaccine outside trials. The moment marks the start of the biggest Vaccination Campaign in the history of the nhs. Well have the latest on the roll out from across the uk, as hundreds follow margarets example. I say go for it. Go for it because its free and its the best thing thats ever happened. Please go for it, ...

Adapting to the new normal. The chancellor unveils his plans to try to protect jobs and the economy over the next six months. Rishi sunak says the government will top up the pay of workers whove been forced to cut their hours with the focus on viable jobs. I cannot save everyjob no chancellor could. But what we can and must do is deal with the real problems businesses and employees are facing now. The newjob support scheme that will replace furlough has been welcomed by many businesses, but ther...

Good morning welcome to breakfast with Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt. Our headlines today a clock projected on the walls of downing street one of a series of events announced to mark the moment the uk leaves the eu. After the fires, the storms heavy rain brings the risk of flooding to parts of australia. After years of campaigning on period poverty, free sanitary products will be made available to schools good morning. And colleges in england from monday. Welcome to breakfast with Naga Munche...