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
Good evening. The Prime Minister borisjohnson is self isolating after coming into contact with an mp who has since tested positive for covid 19. Downing street says mrjohnson is well and does not have any symptoms of the virus. Our Political Correspondent nick eardley has more. Borisjohnson was contacted today by the test and Trace Programme in the uk and told that he had come into contact with someone who has tested positive. My understanding is he had a meeting with a group of conservative mps on thursday. Since that meeting, one of those mps, lee anderson, developed symptoms and has subsequently tested positive. Borisjohnson was contacted as a result. It is a pretty big deal. He will have to stay at home for the next ten days, it means he will not be able to be in parliament. Im told he will be working from downing street. He does still intend on communicating with the country. It is a big week for borisjohnson. He is trying to reset his government after some faction fighting in his
Contact us on annita mcveigh, bbcyourquestions. An appeal is launched for help finding two missing notebooks written by Charles Darwin, which include his famous tree of life sketch. And coming up this hour. China launches a mission to try to bring back rock samples from the moon for the first time in more than a0 years. 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. Donald trump has accepted that a formal transition of power can begin for president Electjoe Biden to take office. In a tweet he said federal agencies should do what needs to be done for the handover to begin. But hes still not conceded that he lost the election. Cheering and applause. A step closer to the white house. The green light for president elect joe biden formally to begin the transition process with the Trump Administration. Three weeks after the election, the General Services administration, the government body th
The christmas getaway begins for University Students but they are encouraged to get themselves tested and reduce social contact before they start travelling. There have been multiple casualties after a large explosion in a warehouse at avonmouth near bristol, the fire service says. And coming up. The couple who applied to live on a remote scottish island even though theyd never been there. Hello good afternoon. The first doses of the Pfizer Biontech covid 19 will arrive in britain very soon. A Mass Vaccination Programme will Begin Next Week after the uk became the first country in the world to approve the jab yesterday. Data released last month shows this vaccine offers 95 protection against covid 19 across all age groups, and any side effects are mild. The uk has a0 million doses on order thats enough for 20 Million People. 800,000 of those are already on their way here. It will be given as two injections three weeks apart. Immunity begins after the first dose, but reaches maximum pro
Learning during the pandemic. The christmas getaway begins for University Students but strict conditions mean tests are required before they can return to their families. For everyone else rail and road works planned for the festive period are to be modified, to try to make travel a little easier. And, the couple who applied to live on a remote scottish island even though theyd never been there. In sport on bbc news. Champion jockey oisin murphy admits he saw cocaine present the night before he tested positive for the drug, and is now living with the consequences with a three month ban. Good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. The bbc understands that some of the first doses of the pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine will be transported via eurotunnel from belgium later today. It was given the green light by uk medical regulators yesterday and the firstjab could be given as early as monday. Englands deputy chief medical officer professor Jonathan Van Tam has insisted every effort wil