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Hello, this is bbc news. First the headlines. The government insists it will not bring in tough new national restrictions, after reports that options are being considered to contain a spike in coronavirus cases. The conservative party says an mp who was arrested on suspicion of rape will not be suspended while Police Investigate the allegations. The australian state of victoria declares a state of disaster and imposes new lockdown measures after a surge in coronavirus infections. There will be a...

The foreign secretary says the uk does not accept the result of the election. New zealands general election is postponed because of a fresh outbreak of covid 19. Millions of self employed workers in the uk can apply for a second round of grants from today to help support their businesses against the effects of coronavirus. Hello, and welcome. If youre watching in the uk or around the world, stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Pressure is growing on the g...

Head. He cannot meet this moment. He simply cannot be who we need him to be for us. It is what it is. If getting under the president s sken business one of the former first ladys goals then mission accomplished. What is your response to Michelle Obamas speech last night . She was in over her head and frankly should have made the speech live and didnt do, taped it. It was not only taped but a long time ago with the wrong deaths and didnt mention the Vice President ial candidate in the speech and ...

170,000 americans in all have died from coronavirus. The president is enthusiastic about another unproven and experimental drug, an extract. The president says maybe or an ally says it would help treat the virus. It is not a medical expert urging the president to do this. It is the my pillow guy on the board of the company that makes that product. That fits with the case the democrats case that the president and science remain strangers seven months into this pandemic. Biden enters his Conventio...

Increase in deaths over the past week. And the number of new infections are now back to about 50,000 a day. So here we are, halfway through another round and it is abundantly clear that once again, as a country, we are losing valuable time. It was just a few weeks ago dr. Anthony fauci said the infection rate never got low enough. And that when we and that was when we averaged about 20,000 cases a day. Now our average is more than double that. And as more schools open up and more children head b...

Depression he said, look, tell the American People the truth, they are tough, they can take it. When you dont tell them the truth, and then you are suggesting something that could help they are not likely to accept it. So this is a really important thing, and to be so irresponsible as they have been. Finally, i want to go ahead. I am sorry. The satellite delay is always a little tricky here. Nancy pelosi said something today about the debates i wanted to play for you. I, myself, just dont tell a...

The tribunal came out with a result that is satisfying. We accept it. Public Health England is replaced after criticism of its response to the Coronavirus Crisis. Nail bars, outdoor pools and beauty salons can reopen in leicester from tomorrow, after a drop in coronavirus cases there. And the widow of pc Andrew Harper has said he would be proud of her campaign for mandatory life sentences for those who Kill Police Officers. Its just so important that we bring m, its just so important that we bri...

Donald trumps failure of leadership has cost lives and livelihoods. The constant chaos leaves us adrift. The incompetence makes us feel afraid. The callousness make us feel alone. For close to four years now he has shown no interest in putting in the work. No interest in finding common ground. No interest in using the awesome power of his office to help anyone but himself and his friends. No interest in treating the presidency as anything but one more reality show that he can use to get the atte...

Many as 46 states could be disenfranchised this november because of ballot delays. It has democrats ringing alarm bells, returning to d. C. Later this week, and calling for the new postmaster general to answer questions before a house committee. If those concerns were not enough, this pandemic is changing how president ial campaigns operate. Tonight, unchartered territory for the biden harris campaign. It is the kickoff for what will be an unconventional Democratic National convention. Itll be e...

Threats to strike in a moment. Plus, an historic night at the Democratic National convention. Kamala harris accepted the nomination for Vice President , making her the first black and south asian woman ever to be on a major party ticket. Former president obamas stunning rebuke and takedown of President Trump, warning that the current president is a threat to american democracy itself. Tonight, we will hear from joe biden himself as he accepts his partys nomination. Well have more on the details ...