Has uncovered upsetting evidence of babies being stolen from homeless mothers and sold on the black market forjust 400 dollars. Theres more good news in the search for a covid vaccine. Another one has emerged, which appears to be even more effective than the first. Its after Clinical Trials by the us Company Moderna. Interim results from its phase 3 trial show the vaccine is 9a. 5 effective at stopping infections. The trial is still going on and involves more than 30,000 people. 42 of them from high risk groups such as elderly and black, asian and ethnic minority adults. That was not the case in the trials of the Pfizer Biontech jab that announced positive results last week. The data on how safe the vaccine is hasnt been released yet. But early indications are promising, according to this infectious Infectious Disease expert. We know that a lot of people, myself included, are really very interested in the safety results. I think the preliminary results from moderna are very promising.
And Lewis Hamilton wins a record equalling seventh world title after claiming victory at the turkish grand prix. Good evening. One of the scientists behind the first Covid Vaccine to emerge from early Clinical Trials with high levels of success says it wont start to make a significant difference until next summer. Professor ugur sahin, whose Company Biontech developed the vaccine with the pharmaceutical giant pfizer, told the bbc today that normal life should be resuming this time next year, if mass vaccination programmes had taken place by then. Our Health Correspondent Sophie Hutchinson reports. Tiny vials of the new biontec pfizer vaccine, which hold the worlds hope for an end to the pandemic. But today, one of its creators, from the husband and wife team, warned there are still many months to get through. This winter will be hard. We will not have a big impact on the infection numbers with our vaccine this winter. The bigger impact will happen until summer. The summer will help us
Choices. The Scottish Government is set to announce whether the toughest covid restrictions will be imposed across west scotland. Ministers indicate its too early to say what restrictions will be in place once the lockdown in england ends at the beginning of next month, amid reports the tier system could be strengthened. And if youd like to get in touch about this or any of our other stories then you can contact me at annita mcveigh, bbcyourquestions. Easyjet posts pre tax losses of £1. 3 billion its first annual loss in the airlines 25 year history. Fears for thousands fleeing ethiopia as the Prime Minister says a military operation in the Northern Region of tigray is entering its final phase. Indian factory workers supplying some major british supermarkets say they are being routinely exploited. We have a special investigation. And coming up this hour. 27 hours after blast off, the dragon spacex capsule successfully docks with the International Space station. Hello and welcome if yo
That has to be a seamless transition. Self isolating but showing no symptoms of coronavirus british Prime Minister borisjohnson is under orders from nhs track and farewell to one of our best and trace after meeting an mp known entertainers des oconnor has died who later tested positive. Thousands of ethiopians at the age of 88. Flee their country amid fighting between their government and forces now on bbc news our world. In the Tigray Region with the conflict now spilling across the eritrean border. And its a magnificent seventh world title for Lewis Hamilton, as he wins the turkish grand prix, becoming the most successful driver in the history of formula one. Hello and welcome, if youre watching in the uk or around the world, if youre watching in the uk and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Former us president barack obama has told the bbc that america is more divided now than when he was in office. British historian David Olusoga met him t
What a board game on sale in moscow, says about the increasing importance of patriotism in the country. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The head of the us covid 19 Vaccine Programme says the First Americans to receive the vaccine could get it as soon as december 11th less than 3 weeks from now. Dr Monsef Slaoui says he hopes to be able to ship vaccines to immunisation sites, within 2a hours of Regulatory Approval by the us food and drug administration. The secondary emergency authorisation is approved, they will issue their recommendation for who will get the vaccines on a priority basis. That very likely to be, may be health care workers, may be first line workers, may be individuals who are at very high risk, elderly people, we will already have identified with each state and department of health where they want the vaccines to be located. We cannot move to vaccine dose