A brexit deal within striking distance the signs from london and brussels point to an agreement now on the table, with an announcement expected on thursday morning. British cabinet ministers were summoned for a Conference Call with the Prime Minister to discuss what is on the verge of being agreed. President trump issues full pardons to his former Campaign Manager Paul Manafort convicted of lying under oath to congress. He has also pardoned longtime fixer roger stone who was convicted of lying under oath to congress. Six million more people in england face the toughest level of coronavirus restrictions, as hospital admissions surge to their highest levels since april. From december 26, the government is extending to four restrictions across much of the south and east of england. It is about half past four in the morning, time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalks look back at the highs and lows of 2020. The lows, well, all of us have had to learn to live with the reality of a global pande
This is bbc newsm with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk this is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Personal attacks and feisty exchanges from the two men who want to be the next president of the United States. Millions tune into the first president ial tv debate. Bad tempered, rude, im not going to answer and full of interruptions the question because. Why wont you answer that question . Donald trump and joe biden face each other the question is. In the first us president ial debate. Radical left. Will you shut up, man. Listen. The president refused the two men traded insults in a debate characterised by personal attacks and bitter exchanges. To condemn White Supremacy, the radical left. Will you shut up, man . Listen, who is. . Oh, give me a break. You know what . Instead saying the far right proud boys should stand theres nothing smart about you. Back and stand by. Well, its hard to get any supporters of the group word in with th
This is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The number of covid 19 cases in the United States passes 25 million with the number of deaths soaring to nearly 418,000. More than 70 cases of the south african variant of covid are identified in the uk, amid concerns the vaccine may be less effective against it. Ministers say numbers are being closely monitored. We have an enhanced Contact Tracing, to do everything we possibly can to stop them from spreading. Israel announces it will ban incoming flights from monday evening until the end ofjanuary in order to try and contain the spread of coronavirus. Some enjoy the wintry conditions, as snow and ice sweep across the uk, but Severe Weather warnings
are in place for many areas. And celebrations in china, as eleven gold miners whod been trapped underground for two weeks are rescued. Hello, welcome to the programme. We begin in the United States, which has now recorded more than 25 million coronavirus
Lead to false confessions. Thanks to tom for that. That does it for me today. Thank you for being with me. A special edition of the situation room with wonderful wolf blitzer starts right now. This is cnn breaking news. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer in washington. Were now in the 20th straight day of protests in cities throughout the United States. George floyds death was the initial spark but as the movement enters its fourth week, its now also fueled by the death of 27yearold Rayshard Brooks. Police shot and killed him friday night in an atlanta drivethrough, seen through live in our shot. As protestors gathered at the wendys restaurant where it
happened, the fallout was swift. Not even 24 hours after the fatal shooting, the Atlanta Police chief stepped down. Overnight, we learned the officer who shot brooks, garrett rolfe, was fired. Earlier here on cnn, the District Attorney says hes weighing murder charges for that officer.
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