Welcome. Im stephen sacco. As if the eu didnt have problems enough what with the pandemic and brexit, the union is now facing an internal political crisis. Two members, poland and hungary, are blocking the passage of a new budget and post coronavirus recovery package, claiming that it includes unacceptable conditions. At issue is the eus ability to type funds to members adherence to court he really eu valleys. My guess is the Poland Deputy foreign minister, paweljablonski. Can poland afford to defy the will of brussels . Paweljablonski in warsaw, welcome. Welcome, thank you for having me. Its a pleasure to have me have you. 25 of 27 eu Member States want to see the eu budget and a recovery package, post covid pass. You and the hungarians are blocking passage of this massive financial package. That is a dangerous place to be, isnt it . We also wanted be passed and we want it be passed as quickly and swiftly as possible but we also need guarantees and we need to have our rights that are
Because of coronavirus. Britains top literary prize, the booker prize for fiction, has gone to the scottish author Douglas Stuart for his novel, shuggie bain. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Theres yet more encouraging news about coronavirus vaccines tonight. This time from researchers in oxford who are working with the Pharmaceutical Company astrazeneca. Britain has ordered 100 million doses of this vaccine. Researchers say trials have so far shown a promising immune response for people in their 60s and 70s. Final data on how well it works should be ready by christmas. The vaccine is easy to store and cheaper than the ones being developed by pfizer and moderna. Heres our medical editor, fergus walsh. Go right in. Hi. It is volunteers like ian from southampton who are crucial to vaccine trials. How are you feeling today . We were there injuly when he received the first of two doses as part of the Oxford Astrazeneca trial, but we are only finding out today how the over 70s are res
Back in the summer, says priti patel had not met the requirements of the ministerial code to treat Civil Servants with consideration and respect, and they said the investigation had found some evidence of bullying, even if it was not intentional. Another source said the report was unambiguous that priti patel had broken the code, the rules that are meant to govern how ministers behave. Yet for her part, here at the home office, priti patel has always firmly denied doing anything wrong. The uks prestigious booker prize is about to be awarded to one of six authors who made the shortlist. The booker prize is open to any novel written in english by an author of any nationality. The winner will receive £50,000. The ceremony, broadcast from londons roundhouse, is already under way. Lets go of her life to the ceremony now. I would like to welcome viewers of the bbc news channel and the bbc world news now who have just joined us. Channel and the bbc world news now who havejustjoined us. We ha
Wins the International Booker prize for fiction. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Im kasia madera. Do stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Its a sign ofjust how serious the coronavirus pandemic has become the us center for Disease Control has urged americans not to travel during next weeks thanksgiving holiday, americas most important family holiday of the year. The number of patients hospitalized with covid 19 in the United States has jumped nearly 50 in the last two weeks. In the last couple of hours, the head of Infectious Disease has said this. Were not talking about shutting down the country, were not talking about locking down. Were talking about intensifying the simple Public Health measures that we all talk about mask wearing, staving distance, avoiding congregate settings, doing things to the extent we can outdoors versus indoors. If we do that, well be able to hold things off until the vaccine comes. T
Has failed to track down nearly half the close contacts of people with coronavirus, in some of the worst hit areas. The drug ghb, which has been used in murder and rape cases, should have a higher classification according to an official report. And coming up well be speaking to Douglas Stuart whose novel about growing up in glasgow has won this years booker prize for fiction. Hello, good afternoon. The Prime Ministers adviser on ministerial standards, sir alex allan, has resigned, following the inquiry into allegations of bullying by the home secretary. Sir alexs report found that priti patel had not always met the high standards expected of a minister. Downing street said borisjohnson doesnt believe mrs patel has breached the ministerial code, and considers the matter closed. Mrs patel has said she is sorry to have upset people. Heres our political correspondent, helen catt. So we know that borisjohnson likes to stand by his ministers when they are under fire. Weve seen that several t