The Prime Minister said we would have a world beating system, we havent got an effective system, and what we are now seeing is a postcode lottery. Britons in portugal await a decision by the uk government on whether to reintroduce quarantine for arrivals. Scotlands first minister says the coronavirus reproductive or r number is probably now above one, and could be as high as 1. 4. Russia rejects calls for an investigation, after germany says the Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a nerve agent. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. A convicted sex offender has been found guilty of murdering two Vulnerable Women whose remains were found in a locked freezer at his flat in east london last year. Zahid younis has been given a life sentence with a minimum prison term of 38 years. One body had been stored in younis flat in east london for almost two and a half years the other for almost 12 months. The judge at Southwark Crown court told the 36 year old that he was an arch d
Saying a future Labour Government would createjobs, retrain workers and rebuild business. The government agrees new emergency deals with Train Companies to continue to cover any losses on the railways, caused by low passenger numbers. The satirical drama succession created by the british writerJesse Armstrong was among the big winners at tvs emmy awards in los angeles. The uks most Senior Scientific and medical advisers are to issue a stark warning about the upsurge in cases of covid 19. In a live televised briefing in the next two hours, theyre expected to lay the ground for further possible restrictions. Professor chris whitty, englands chief medical officer, will warn the uk is at a critical point in the coronavirus pandemic and heading in the wrong direction. He, alongside the chief scientific adviser, sir Patrick Vallance, will draw on data from countries such as france and spain, which are experiencing a second surge, to underline how that could be replicated in the uk. The lates
Off of sentinal 6. Blast off for a satellite that will track rising sea levels, improving our understanding of Climate Change. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The United States now has more than 12 million recorded cases of coronavirus. Its the worst affected country in the world and is experiencing a surge in the virus, setting records each day for the number of new infections. About 187,000 new cases were recorded in the latest figures released on friday for the previous day. The daily death toll linked to covid 19 has passed 2,000 people for the First Time Since may. Over the past week, there has been an average of almost 170,000 cases per day. Thats an increase of 67 . And according to covid tracking project, more than 80,000 people are currently hospitalized across the country. As well as the health costs of the virus, theres the economic costs. Millions of people have lost their jobs. This weekend, thanksgiving dinners are being distributed by foodbanks across the country to peopl
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The top stories and al jazeera of special counsel has been named to oversee to Justice Department investigations into former president donald trump. Us attorney general Merrick Garland made the announcement 3 days after trump declared his intention to run for president in 2024. Based on recent developments, including the former president s announcement that he is a candidate for president in the next election. And the sitting president stated intention to be a candidate as well. I have concluded that it is in the Public Interest to appoint a special council such an employ. An appointment underscores the departments commitment to both independence and accountability, and particularly sensitive matters. It also allows prosecutors and agents to continue their work expeditiously and to make decisions. Indisputably, guided only by the facts and the law. Kanyes former president and rwandas leader have agreed on the need for fighters to withdraw from captured territory and east and democratic