To online teaching to halt the spread of the virus. A record rise in redundancies and unemployment continues to grow. 1. 7 Million People are now out of work across the uk. The netherlands enters a strict second lockdown, with schools and shops shut for at least five weeks. And coming up this hour. We hear how Technology Giants including google and facebook could face multi Million Pound fines if they fail to protect children from online harm. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. From midnight tonight, 3a Million People in england will be living with the highest level of restrictions in tier 3. New areas, including the whole of london, are being moved into the top tier because of a very sharp rise in the number of coronavirus infections. The measures were announced as ministers revealed that a new variant of the virus has been seen in the uk but experts say they believe the new vaccine is effective against it. Greater london and parts of essex and hertfordshire are to be placed in tie
The netherlands enters a strict second lockdown, with schools and shops shut for at least five weeks. Englands education secretary threatens legal action after a London Council told schools to move to online teaching to halt the spread of the virus. Joe biden praises the strength of american democracy, after his president ial victory is certified by the Electoral College. Our democracy, pushed, tested, threatened, proved to be resilient, true and strong. In the uk, hospitality and retail sectors are the hardest hit as a Record Number of people are made redundant and unemployment continues to rise. And coming up this hour. The show must not go on why new covid restrictions could bring the curtain down on londons west end. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. From midnight tonight, 3a Million People in england will be living with the highest level of restrictions in tier 3. New
You can conatct me on twitter Vic Derbyshire or on email, thats victoria bbc. Co. Uk. Victoria bbc. Co. Uk. Unemployment continues to rise. Another 200,00 people lost theirjobs in the past three months meaning 1. 72 Million People are now out of work in the uk. Us democrats officially deliver their article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump to the senate the first step in beginning his trial. A report into mother and baby homes and magdalene laundries in Northern Ireland is expected to be published later. Survivors say they were emotionally abused and had to give up their babies for adoption. I was told by the nuns and by my parents, my mother especially, that the baby was not coming home. And that was it, there were no other options own i wasnt given any other options. And coming up this hour, well talk live to katie price and her 18 year old son after their bbc one documentary last night and what it was like for harvey becomming an adult during the pandemic. Tension
Bring music back to the masses. The us house of representatives has delivered its article of impeachment to the senate, charging former president donald] trump with incitement of insurrection of the capitol riot on january 6th. Its the official start of the senate trial process. Led by the house speaker, nancy pelosi, nine representatives proceeded to the Senate Chamber to serve as prosecutors, or impeachment managers. The lead impeachment manager, democratjamie raskin, read out the charge in the senate. Article one. Incitement of insurrection. The constitution provides that the house of representatives shall have the sole power of impeachment and the President Shall be removed from office on impeachment for an conviction of treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanours. Further, Section Three of the 14th amendment to the constitution prohibits any person who has engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States from holding any office under the United States. In
Is piecing together what could be the largest dinosaur that ever walked the earth. Good to have you with us. We begin with the impeachment trial of the former us President Donald Trump which has formally begun, with the charges being delivered by a group of representatives to the senate stopping democrats in congress have accused mr trump of inciting insurrection by encouraging his supporters to attack the Capitol Building while joe attack the Capitol Building Whilejoe Biden was formally being confirmed as the winner of novembers collection. Here is our north america correspondent. It is a rare virtual. Lawmakers filing through the marble halls of congress, the seat of government desecrated less than three weeks ago by a violent mob to signal the start of only the fourth impeachment trial in American History and the second within the space of a year. Passing statues of eisenhower, jackson, jefferson and grant, they carried with them across they carried with them across the Capitol Rotu