Continue to rise, but theres a fall in the r rate, the reproduction number for coronavirus across the country. Record rises in the us. More than 150,000 new coronavirus cases are reported, the highest daily figure yet. Lockdown Restrictions Mean some of the uks most popular temples are having to organise virtual ceremonies hello, welcome to viewers in the uk and around the world. Boris johnsons most Senior Adviser, Dominic Cummings, has left downing street for good. He walked out very publicly carrying a box a short time ago after clearing his desk. Yesterday he said he would be staying until the end of the year. It comes after downing streets director of Communications Lee cain, who was a close ally of mr cummings, stood down this week amid reports of internal tensions in the Prime Ministers team. This report from our deputy Political Editor vicki young contains flash photography. Leaving for the final time after a power struggle that erupted publicly and left downing street in turmoi
Good afternoon. The Prime Minister is being urged by conservative mps to use the departure of his chief adviser Dominic Cummings to reset government. Mr cummings left downing street for the final time last night after internal battles about his role. Former brexit secretary david davis told the bbc that senior ministers are hoping for more of a say in how the country is governed. A warning this report from our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake contains flashing images. Stepping out of number 10, but staying in the spotlight until the last possible moment. Dominic cummings left downing street for the final time last night at the end of a torrid week. After a meeting yesterday afternoon at which the Prime Minister, were told, wanted to clear the air and move on, mr cummings, already due out by christmas, was gone for good by the end the day. With that, say many, comes a chance for change. It does give the government a chance to reset all sorts of things. Its relationship with parlia
A ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the uk is expected to be brought foward to 2030, a decade earlier than originally planned. And diwali with a difference the festival of lights is celebrated in a socially distanced way by hundreds of millions of people around the world. Good afternoon. The Prime Minister is being urged by conservative mps to use the departure of his chief adviser Dominic Cummings to reset government. Mr cummings left downing street for the final time last night after internal battles about his role. Former brexit secretary david davis told the bbc that senior ministers are hoping for more of a say in how the country is governed. A warning this report from our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake contains flashing images. Stepping out of number 10, but staying in the spotlight until the last possible moment. Dominic cummings left downing street for the final time last night at the end of a torrid week. After a meeting yesterday afternoon at which the
Ive kept a list of the insults against des oconnor. And farewell to one of our best known entertainers des oconnor has died at the age of 88. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are the political commentator and former head of press at no 10, Giles Kenningham and the former labour adviser and chief executive at the new Economics Foundation miatta fahnbulleh. The metro leads on the news that Boris Johnson is self isolating after coming into contact with a covid positive colleague the Prime Minister says he has no symptoms and will continue working from downing street. Thats also the lead for the telegraph, which says the Prime Ministers 14 day quarantine will throw his plans for a government refocus into disarray. The paper also carries a picture of a triumphant Lewis Hamilton upon sealing his record breaking seventh world title. The guardians main story is the Prime Ministers self isolation the paper also marks the life and times
Life, so some closure but i am certainly not celebrating. Senior us officials have described last weeks election as the most secure in American History. It comes as former president barack obama accuses Senior Republicans of undermining democracy. Boris johnsons closest adviser, Dominic Cummings, is to leave downing street by christmas after 16 stormy months at the heart of government. Mr cummings helped drive through brexit last year, and has been at the forefront of the governments push to shake up the civil service. So, who is Dominic Cummings . In 2015, the former advisor to michael gove ran the pro Brexit Vote Leave Campaign in the Eu Referendum and was behind the groups take back control slogan. After becoming the Prime Ministers Senior Adviser in 2019, the get brexit done Campaign Message helped the conservatives win a large majority in the general election. But he made enemies. There were many disparaging comments. He described some tory brexiteer mps as useful idiots. Sajid ja