This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im Laura Trevelyan in washington. Our top stories. President trump says he wont attend the inauguration of his successorjoe biden as the speaker of the house threatens impeachment proceedings following this weeks unrest. A Murder Investigation has been launched into the death of a Capitol Hill Police officer who was caught up in wednesdays riots. Hes the fifth person to have died. And im kasia madera in london. Also on the programme. The uk records its highest daily death toll since the pandemic began more than 1300 deaths reported today. And a Major Incident has been declared in london as hospitals across the uk struggle to cope. The Moderna Vaccine has been approved for use in the uk. Its the third vaccine to get the green light and 17 million doses have been ordered by the government. And new figures suggest 2020 alongside 2016 were the hottest years on record. Welcome to washington, where Speaker
And as the daily death toll rises again, well be looking at the latest evidence of the momentum of the pandemic. Also tonight another day of concern about the availability of protective equipment, as ministers say theyre talking to suppliers. In new york, the economy in crisis and long queues forfood, as the president says he wants a temporary ban on all immigration. And leading artists respond to the work of the nhs with striking portraits of some front line staff. And coming up on bbc news, european footballs governing body, uefa, stages further talks, as it admits completing the current season will be impossible for some leagues. Good evening. The heavy human cost of the coronavirus pandemic is laid out in the latest official figures. They show that, in the week ending the 10th of april, the number of deaths in england and wales was double the level normally expected, and the highest level for 20 years. During that week, there were 18,500 deaths registered in england and wales. More
Rob President Trump heading to las vegas today meeting with First Responders and victims. The worst mass shooting in modern american history. It was the wings of angels. There were so many people that werent wearing a gun and and badge and fire uniform that came from nowhere to help. Brian all right, everybody. Were going to continue to pursue you this story predominantly. This is a fox news alert. The girl friends of the las vegas shooter arriving back in the u. S. Overnight in a wheelchair. Ainsley Marilou Danley returning from the philippines greeted by the feds moments after landing there at lax, los angeles. Steve she is now considered a person of interest once again as the police and the fbi try to figure out what led the killer to the deadliest mass shooting in modern american history. Bine brian they also want to know what danley knew as the family speaks out, yep, her sisters saying the gunman sent her away so he could unleash the massacre. Thats going to be key. What did she
LOS ANGELES: An extreme early-summer heatwave was expected to peak Thursday (Jun 6) across much of the western United States, where millions were scrambling to cope with the sudden sharp rise in temperatures. Las Vegas was baking in 44 degrees Celsius heat, while in the Death Valley desert, the mercury was
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