Pandemic and americas role in the world. Because of Donald Trumps unilateral approach to Foreign Policy coupled with his isolation. He pulled out and has made america less safe we stood strong with our allies but weve been demanding. Also ahead living in an open prison Human Rights Watch calls for an end to the mass detention of working a refugee in me and mom. And im joining. The french open semifinals after a fall set win. In paris. To begin this news with a disturbing trend developing right across europe just before winter hits coronavirus casey. Are surging and in some places it is worse than it has ever been austria has just recorded its highest number of daily cases ever more than 1200 thats higher than the month of march when the initial wave of infections was at a peak its the same story in slovakia with over 1000. 00 cases a record figure there for one day the United Kingdom is having to consider implementing even more cope with 19 restrictions as the 2nd wave there continues
A marathon in under two hours, Kenyas Brigid Kosgei shatters Paula Radcliffes 16 year old world record, quick stepping up the leaderboard, well catch up with mike after his highest strictly score. Good morning from the wellington downs whether king street by getting ready for the procession later on at parliament. The weather is not looking so great. Rain and showers in the forecast today. We will see some dry conditions. More details in 15 minutes. Its monday the 14th of october. Our top story. The first queens speech of Boris Johnsons premiership will be unveiled today with promises to introduce tougher sentences for foreign offenders, tackle violent crime, and invest more in the nhs. But events in brussels could still overshadow the Prime Ministers parliamentary plans with significant work still to do in brexit labour has called todays speech an uncosted wish list, which the government has no intention of delivering. Our Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. Today, there wil
Injapan as mercedes take the constructors title once again. Hello and welcome to tonights programme. Thanks very much for watching. They say its a marathon, not a sprint. The lines between the two are becoming somewhat blurred. Another time barrier has been broken today following Eliud Kipchoges incredible feat in vienna. The womens marathon world record has now been smashed. Kenyas Brigid Kosgei recorded a time in chicago of two hours, 1a minutes and 4 seconds, eclipsing Paula Radcliffes record set in 2003. Our Sports Editor dan roan is in chicago. There had been whispers all week that Brigid Kosgei was in the mood to try and finally break that 16 year long record that Paula Radcliffe has held since the 2003 london marathon, and as you have said, she managed to do it. It was on from quite early on. And there was a concern she may have got off too fast, may blow up, but she didnt. She maintained and managed to get that time, knocking an extraordinary 81 seconds off of radcliffes world
Thousands turn out to watch four of the remaining cooling towers at ferrybridge power station get demolished. Stephen moore known as the voice of hitchhikers guide to the galaxys marvin the paranoid android has died aged 81. Good evening. The family of 19 year old harry dunn, who was killed in a motorbike accident, have arrived in the United States where they hope to meet the driver involved in the crash. Ann sacoolas, who had diplomatic immunity as the wife of an american official, left the uk shortly after the crash in northamptonshire in august. The bbc spoke to harrys parents during the flight, as andy moore reports. Ha rrys pa rents left Heathrow Airport on what has now become a transatlantic search for justice. Harry died in august after his motorbike collided with a car in northamptonshire. The car was driven by ann sacoolas, who left britain for the United States shortly after the accident. She has now issued a statement through her lawyer, in which she says no loss compares to
Sure. Borisjohnson tells his cabinet a brexit deal is on the horizon, but a statement from European Commission says a lot of work remains to be done. Stephen moore known as the voice of hitchhikers guide to the galaxys marvin the paranoid android has died aged 81 and well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers caroline frost and tony grew stay with us for that. Good evening. The United States is to withdraw all its remaining troops up to a thousand soldiers from northern syria, as turkeys offensive against the kurds intensifies. The us defence secretary said kurdish fighters would now be backed by syria and russia and america could not be caught between two opposing armies. Tonight Syrian Government troops are said to be heading towards the border after agreeing a deal with the kurds. The Turkish Operation is aimed at creating a so called safe zone in that area. The un says more than 100,000 people have been fleeing and families of is fighters are said to be among