Hello and welcome. Lets start in florida, which is bracing itself for what could be the worst storm in 100 years. They have been huge trafficjams across the state over the last 24 across the state over the last 2a Hours is more than 5 Million people respond to Evacuation Orders ahead of Hurricane Milton. We will be live on the ground in a moment. I can show you the pictures from space to give you an idea of the size of this monster storm. Officials think it could still double in size before it makes landfall. This is the live Tracking Shot we are seeing from the national hurricane center. The category four storm is due to hit tonight. It has already brushed past mexico where it caused large scale flooding. Lets show you pictures from the Florida Peninsula where there is relative calm but they are expecting Wind Speeds of 155 mph and 3 4 Metre Storm surges. I can speak to my Colleague Sumi Somaskanda in miami in florida. Take us through the preparations you are seeing and hearing about
Is on to make the final two. Who most looks like a leader in waiting . And President Biden warns Hurricane Milton could be the worst to hit florida in a century. More than A Million people have fled their homes. How devastating could it be . Welcome to newsnight. The us national Hurricane Center has just upgraded Hurricane Milton to a category five storm. How much damage will that cause when it hits florida . Stay with us the very latest. Insight tonight comes from the newly elected Labour Mp dr marie tidball, Daily Express political Editor Sam newly elected for where . Palisson and socks which. Newly elected for where . Palisson and socks which. Congratulations. | newly elected for where . Palisson i and socks which. Congratulations. Peniston in and socks which. Congratulations. Peniston in stockbridge. Lister and Polling Expert Luke tryll from more in common and nick as always. And in the tory Leadership Contest, well bring you interviews with a Kemi Badenoch supporter, a Robertjenri
Thise talking about dispute between america and china over intellectual property theft, which means that the u. S. Gave very little notice to china when closing its consulate and that is analogous to this deteriorating relationship that seems to be deteriorating fast. Tom flareup absolutely captures the moment. Now with a news update our first word news from new york city. Discussing, china calls it an unprecedented escalation. The u. S. Has ordered the chinese consulate in houston to be state, according to the department it is to protect American Intellectual property and americas private information. Houston firefighters went to the consulate after reports documents were being burnt in outside containers. President trump reboots coronavirus briefings with a shift in tone and a warning. Theas more reserved than in past and encouraged americans to wear masks avoid risky behavior. The president promised that the virus will be defeated but said it will probably be worse before it gets be
Is the condition essentially the same day two of intensive care as what we saw a day one of intensive care . Guy it appears to be, the second night in the icu, though, which is significant, so the indications are that he is stable and in good spirits. Basically that is all the information we have at this point. We simply do not know anything more. I drove past this morning, and they were delivering oxygen. But at the moment there is very Little Information about the Prime Ministers epic addition. He is not on a ventilator. I think on the Prime Ministers condition. He is not on a ventilator. Don we are really tom we are thrilled to bring are in. On the state we first word news. Viviana we begin with European Union finance ministers, on an emergency teleconference that lasted more than 16 hours, yet they failed to agree on a strategy to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. They could not reconcile their contracting visions there big roadblock, should the e. U. Issue joint deb
Governor cuomo looking for any optimism he can find. Some geographies of america doing better in the pandemic, but the death and the rate of change of deaths refuses to bend over and go lower. With extraordinary measures being applied and something we all need to reflect on as we think about what comes next. These managing to keep numbers stable, but with extreme measures when it comes to how our society is functioning. How we reopen needs to be seen in this light, and it will be a challenge around the world for governments to reopen economies. Tom good reporting earlier from guy on the state of the Prime Minister, a conversation with Iain Duncan Smith moments ago. Our oninue with a strong the economics of the pandemic strong hour on the economics of the pandemic. Ministers. U. Finance were on an emergency teleconference lasting more than 16 hours. Strategynot agree on a to battle the pandemic. E. U. Issue joint debt to help economies recover . Boris johnson is being monitored in inten