Support for democracy despite being charged with fraud. We also would look at changes and what is used to be russias empire, to belarus and why they present a problem for the kremlin. Covid figures in the us have hit new record levels. Here the United States of america food here and Drug Administration the Gold Standard of regulation. They are doing it in a very careful way, appropriately. Because if we did anything that was cutting corners and rushing, we have enough problems with people being sceptical about taking a vaccine anyway. If we had jumped over the hurdle here quickly and inappropriately to gain an extra week or a week and a half, i think that the credibility of our regulatory process would be damaged and we would have had we would have had more people. You know, i love the brits, they are great, they are good scientists. But they just took the data from the Pfizer Company, and instead of scrutinising it really, really carefully, they said, ok, lets approve it, thats it, an
A 250 Million Pound rescue package for Lower League Clubs in england to stop them from going out of business due to the pandemic. Welcome. The grim milestone was reached on the day that the first doses more than 60,000 people have now died in the uk with coronavirus. The grim milestone was reached on the day that the first doses of the newly approved Pfizer Vaccine are expected to arrive in the uk from belgium. The first phase of the roll out should begin next week. Englands deputy chief medical 0fficer, professorjonathan van tam, says 99 of covid 19 deaths could be prevented, if theres a very high uptake ofjabs in the most vulnerable groups. Heres our Health Editor, hugh pym. He was the soulmate to my grandmother, he was my best friend. He put a smile on anyones faces he met and he brought sunshine on the rainy days. 0livia remembers happier times with her grandad, gary. He died in hospital with covid. He did have Underlying Health issues but he was just 61. It was his funeral on tues
At a site in avonmouth near Bristol Police say there have been multiple casualties. All i heard was a big bang and the whole warehouse was shaking. Like, the ground was vibrating, everything. Heres the scene live at avonmouth a Police Press Conference is due to take place shortly. Students sitting a levels and gcses in england next year will be graded more generously, to try to compensate for lost learning during the pandemic the christmas getaway begins for University Students but they are encouraged to get tested and reduce social contact before they travel. The premier league has agreed a 250 Million Pound rescue package for Lower League Clubs in england to stop them from going out of business due to the pandemic. More than 60,000 people in the uk have now died within 28 days of a positive covid 19 test. In the latest figures released by the government, the uk has recorded 1a,879 coronavirus cases and a14 deaths in the past 2a hours. This takes the total number of deaths to 60,113.
The prospect of a post brexit trade deal is receding, say uk government sources, after a setback in the negotiations with the eu. This really is last chance saloon. And it is goodbye to the flying peacock. American airlines have banned their more nervous passengers from bringing emotional support animals into the cabin. Hello, im Christian Fraser in london, Laura Trevelyan is in new york. President trump is said to be livid that the American Food and Drug Administration was not the first to grant approval for the Pfizer Vaccine. The white house has already told the public it will be rolling out the vaccine from the 15th, contingent on the fdas approval; the scientists will meet next thursday. Dr anthony fauci, the countrys foremost expert on coronavirus says the way the fda is going about it, is the correct way. We scrutinise data very carefully, he said to guarantee to the American Public it is safe. But in defending the approach of the american regulator, dr fauci took a swipe at bri
A levels and gcses will go ahead in england next summer, but therell be more generous marking and advance notice of exam topics to make up for all the disruption. And the impact of empty stadiums during the pandemic the premier league and English Football League agree a multi Million Pound rescue package for struggling clubs. And coming up in sport on bbc news, arsenal become the First Premier League club to welcome back fans for a competitive fixture, as they take on rapid vienna in the Europa League at the emirates. Good evening. The first doses of the newly approved szier Coronavirus Vaccine have arrived in the uk. Theyve been taken to a secret location from where theyll be distributed to hospitals all over the uk over the next few days. The first phase of the role out programme is expected to begin on tuesday. Englands deputy chief medical 0fficer, professorjonathan van tam, says 99 of covid 19 deaths could be prevented, if theres a very high uptake ofjabs in the most vulnerable gr