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Of covid 19. Joe biden has made tackling the pandemic is first priority. 50 that tackling the pandemic is first priority. So that we can reopen our business is safely and sustainably. Resume our lives and put this pandemic behind us. Donald trump meanwhile is still refusing to concede the election for seven said he has announced the sacking of the defence secretary mark esper, we will talk to Anthony Zurcher about that. Its nice to bring you some good news. A Covid Vaccine has been announced. Pf...

Says tackling the pandemic is his it doesnt change reality. First priority as the countrys joe biden will be the next president of the united states, number of cases hit 10 million. And donald trump will be leaving we have to come together to heal the soul of this country, the white house. So that we can effectively address this crisis as one country. And 25 years after the disability mr biden is already adopting discrimination act, why many the trappings of power disabled people still cant acce...

Forces begin deploying in Nagorno Karabakh, the peace deal signed has prompted celebrations in azerbaijan and angry scenes in armenia. And tributes are paid to the veteran Palestinian Peace negotiator, saeb erekat, who has died after contracting coronavirus. 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. It was pushback time today for the us president elect against republican efforts to undermi...

Donald trump had threatened to bring all american troops home by christmas. Hes not going quite that far, but he will reduce the us military presence in iraq and afghanistan before he leaves office. So, lets look at that plan in a bit more detail. At the moment, there are 3000 soldiers stationed in iraq. 500 of them will be pulled out. The drawdown looks much more meaningful in afghanistan, where 2000 of the a500 us troops will be withdrawn. They are part of the nato force in place to support wh...

Good afternoon. One of britains best known entertainers, des oconnor, has died at the age of 88. The comedian, singer and Television Star died yesterday in hospital, following a fall at his home in buckinghamshire. He achieved nationalfame hosting smash hit prime time shows, in a career spanning nearly seven decades, and will be remembered for his versatility as a performer, along with a readiness to laugh at himself. Our arts correspondent David Sillito looks back at his life. Ive kept a list o...

Their results will be based on teacher assessments. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, has asked gps and other nhs staff to be ready from the start of next month to offer the new Covid Vaccine in a seven days a week operation, if regulatorsjudge it to be safe and effective. But he warned there would be many hurdles to overcome. The governments already ordered enough doses of the vaccine for 20 Million People. It comes as a further 20,412 cases of coronaviru...

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 ...

And england goalkeeper ray clemence has died at the age of 72. Now on bbc news. As the nhs in wales deals with one of its biggest ever challenges, many patients are left wondering what it means for them long term. Bbc wales investigates follows those dealing with life and death im off to hospital today for my fifth session of chemotherapy. My friend kirsty is driving me up. I have been very lethargic and that has frustrated me quite a bit to be honest. Simon green is having treatment for a fast ...

Joanna prior, bbc news. Now its time for a look at the weather with susan powell. Hello. Things are looking distinctly stormy along the south coast at the moment. Choppy waters here at christchurch in dorset. Those powerful showers pushing their way along. Showers have been pushing these are the bright, white areas you see on the satellite here, this is the main rain band thats now swinging away to the east. Still some more persistent rain to come in the next few hours further north and Northern...

Time for a look back at the week in parliament. Hello and welcome to the week in parliament. Coming up on this programme the Health Secretary wants nhs staff to gear up for the roll out the new Coronavirus Vaccine if its approved in the next few weeks. I know that they will rise to the challenge of being ready when the science comes good to inject hope into millions of arms this winter. The government suffers a heavy defeat in the lords, as peers fillet a controversial bill that would give minis...