BBCNEWS The Papers October 26, 2020 23:30:00
Judge Amy Coney Barrett is almost certain to be confirmed shortly to a lifetime seat on the us supreme court. No supreme courtjustice has ever been appointed so close to a president ial election. Theres been a sharp drop in us shares after president trumps economic adviser dashed hopes that another coronavirus stimulus package would be agreed before the election. Investors are also spooked by rising covid infections in the us. Doctors in some belgian hospitals have been asked to keep working even if theyve tested positive for coronavirus, but dont have symptoms. About a quarter of medical staf...