arriving in north east scotland later. details throughout the programme. good morning. it s monday, the 20th of november. our main story. it s the start of a big week for the covid inquiry, which will hear evidence from the high profile doctors and scientists who helped to shape and explain the government s response to the pandemic. the former chief scientific adviser, sir patrick vallance, whose diaries from that time accused boris johnson of chaotic leadership, will appear today, followed by professor sir chris whitty, jonathan van tam and damejenny harries over the coming days. our health reporter jim reed reports. patrick, over to you. thank you very much. numbers are increasing and they re increasing across europe and in the uk. sir patrick vallance was up there at the downing street podium in some of the darkest days of the pandemic. we re also recommending increased social distancing. that s the phrase that you hear. already the inquiry has heard extracts from his priv
make major question going into the weekend is this violent protest happening across the country. good morning everybody you ve almost made it it s almost the weekend. thank you so much for sit staying yesterday. i got the best way to end my week was with you. you become inc. you for having me. you made a good choice. this is america s newsroom violent outside lawmakers were evacuated from the basement of the building in the capital was put on lockdown it is all of that just a taste of what s to come? pro-palestinian group posting a map of new york city targets, fanning the flames of anti-semitism burning since hamas lobsters attacks on th the dash that they are saying this threatening businesses and organization are referring to them as the enemy is exactly the kind of hateful rhetoric that seeks to divide new yorkers but it will work and quote. live in midtown manhattan is with us now is our corres correspondent. good morning the remove social media posts calli
one of the biggest financial frauds in american history that s how a new york prosecutor described the actions of sam bankman fried, the former cryptocurrency boss, who, in the last few hours, has been convicted of defrauding investors. as you ve been hearing, mr bankman fried was arrested a year ago, when his cryptocurrency exchange, ftx, and his investment fund, alameda research, went bankrupt. prosecutors said he had used money stolen from ftx customers to prop up alameda and to fund his lavish lifestyle. after a month long trial, a jury agreed. late on thursday, they found him guilty of all seven counts of fraud and conspiracy. as the bbc s erin delmore explains, the collapse of ftx and the crimes of bankman fried are posing all kinds of uncomfortable questions for the crypto industry. after more than four weeks in court, thenjust four and after more than four weeks in court, then just four and a half hours of deliberations, a jury half hours of deliberations, a jury
Tournament and great britains opening davis cup tie. Kyle edmunds beaten in the second match as canada level things after day 1 in ottawa. Mike plays mixed doubles with british number onejo konta with a little help from charlie. And nick has the weekend weather. In chile especially in scotland, with some hill snow. It is getting very cold. Good morning. First, our main story. Ajudge in the us has put a temporary nationwide block on president trumps immigration controls. It means Travel Restrictions on people from seven mainly muslim countries should be lifted immediately. The white house is expected to appeal against the ruling by a judge in seattle. Greg dawson reports. On americas east coast, there was another day of prayer and protest at new yorks kennedy airport, as people voiced opposition to Donald Trumps travel ban. In the most significant legal challenge yet to president trumps order, a federaljudge issued a nationwide, temporary block on the measure. Washington states attorney
Tournament and great britains opening davis cup tie. Kyle edmunds beaten in the second match as canada level things after day 1 in ottawa. Mike plays mixed doubles with british number onejo konta with a little help from charlie. And nick has the weekend weather. In chile especially in scotland, with some hill snow. It is getting very cold. Good morning. First, our main story. Ajudge in the us has put a temporary nationwide block on president trumps immigration controls. It means Travel Restrictions on people from seven mainly muslim countries should be lifted immediately. The white house is expected to appeal against the ruling by a judge in seattle. Greg dawson reports. On americas east coast, there was another day of prayer and protest at new yorks kennedy airport, as people voiced opposition to Donald Trumps travel ban. In the most significant legal challenge yet to president trumps order, a federaljudge issued a nationwide, temporary block on the measure. Washington states attorney