Hello and welcome to dateline london. In an extraordinary and unbelievably tense political week, where its looking like President Trumps democratic challengerjoe biden is heading for the white house. On friday night, joe biden called again for patience and calm as all the votes are counted. It was a stark contrast to the words of President Trump, who incorrectly claimed he had already won the election, which was being stolen from him. Once the results are confirmed, this could end up being the First Time Since 1992 and only the fifth time in a century that an incumbent president of the United States is unseated. Will President Trump go quietly in the end . And if he does not, will the elders of the Republican Party support him orabandon him . And what would a biden presidency mean for the us and the rest of the world . Well, with me, journalist Michael Goldfarb is in philadelphia in the key swing state of pennsylvania, Bronwen Maddox in london, director of the institute of government,
Would a biden presidency mean for the us and the rest of the world . Mp macro is in pennsylvania, Bronwen Maddox in london, and in the studio oui maddox in london, and in the studio our World Affairs editorjohn simpson. Thank you forjoining me on this crucial weekend. The politics of every president ial election are divisive. In 1800, john adams accused Thomas Jefferson divisive. In 1800, john adams accused thomasjefferson of fathering a child with one of his slave staff members. Jefferson accused adams of being a traitor effectively. Nothing quite so egregious this time but america has rarely been so deeply divided. Between liberal america and conservative america, no bridge seems possible at the moment. The last two sessions of congress have been among the most partisan in the history of the american republic. In a system in which power is good, politics appears to be quite broken. Beginning in philadelphia, mp macro you are in the city in which in 1787 the meeting was held which led
The headlines here, the Prime Minister borisjohnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. He was admitted to St Thomas Hospital in london for some tests after doctors said his symptoms were persisting. On social media, the Prime Minister said that he was in good spirits. President trump has joined political leaders in the uk and around the world in wishing borisjohnson a speedy recovery. Mr trump said the Prime Minister was strong, resolute, doesnt quit and doesnt give up. He added that americans are all praying for his recovery. In the us, more than 10,000 people have now died from coronavirus as the country braces for the most difficult week of the outbreak so far. There are more than 360,000 confirmed cases. 0nly italy and spain have higher death tolls. More now on borisjohnson Bronwen Maddox is the director of the institute for government. She has more details on how foreign secretary dominic raab will deputise where necessary for borisjohnson. I
This is bbc news, the headlines. British police have shot dead 3 man during a terrorist related incident in south london. Two people were stabbed by the attacker. The man, whos been named as 20 year old sudesh amman, had been released from prison within the past two weeks. Officers say he had a hoax device strapped to his body. Health officials in china have confirmed more than 2,000 new cases of infection bringing the total to 11,000. In hubei province, 56 new deaths have been confirmed bringing the total to over 350. The epic world war one film 1917 was the big winner at the British Academy film awards, taking seven prizes, including best film and best director for sir sam mendes. Joaquin phoenix won best actorfor thejoker. Renee zellweger was named best actress for her portrayal of judy garland. Now on bbc news dateline london. Hello and welcome to dateline london. Im carrie gracie. This week, goodbye to the european union. Having got brexit done, the uk is in search of its future.
Does President Trumps peace plan for israelis and palestinians offer a path out of an ancient tragedy . My guests today Bronwen Maddox of the institute for government think tank, political commentator and broadcaster jonathan sacerdoti, abdel bari atwan, writer on arab affairs author and veteran correspondent thomas kielinger. Welcome to you all. To some an act of self determination, to others an act of self harm. After years of anguished debate, the uk is out of the european union. And now it must build a new relationship with europe, with the world and with itself. Bronwyn, why dont you start us, did you get thejob done commemorative t shirt . Thejob is not done. We now know what the job is at least part of it, theres this whole long year that will go by very quickly when we see whether the uk can do a tiny trade deal with the eu and then theres the whole business of putting the stuff to work, setting up regulartory agencies, getting models to what can that will take years. From our