Hello and welcome to the programme, which brings together some of the uks leading political columnists, bbc specialists and the foreign correspondents who file their stories for audiences back home with the dateline london. This week a promise of relief from the pandemic a vaccine that works. Asjoe biden tries to trigger transition, President Trumps first admission that someone other than donald trump may soon be in the white house. And has beijing hastened hong kongs transition away from Accountable Government . Joining me this week henry chu, london editor for the los angeles times. Steve richards, who hosts the podcast rock n roll politics. Hes been reporting british politics since the days of madchester and britpop. And with me in the studio is celia hatton, the bbcs asia pacific editor. Welcome to you, and to both of you, henry and steve, joining us remotely. Lovely to talk to you all. Now, mondays announcement of a vaccine, said by the Drug Companies to be effective against the c
The full forecast later on. To salvage the brexit trade talks. Intensive discussions in london its saturday december the 5th. Our top story failed to resolve key issues, such Boris Johnson will speak to the president of the european as fishing rights. Michel barnier has just told reporters commission this afternoon, to try to achieve a breakthrough as fishing rights. Michel barnier hasjust told reporters he as fishing rights. Michel barnier has just told reporters he would continue to look for a way to do a in negotiations on a post brexit trade agreement. Talks were put on hold last trade deal with britain. We keep night, after a week of intensive discussions in london failed to resolve key Sticking Points, calm, as always, and if there is including fishing rights. Our Political Correspondent still a way, we will see. Lets speak to jonathan blake. Leila nathoo reports. Still a way, we will see. Lets speak tojonathan blake. It still a way, we will see. Lets speak to jonathan blake. It
The worst weeks of the pandemic. I think its really important that everybody, in every interaction they have, every dayfor the next two weeks, thinks, do i really need to do this . On coronavirus at five oclock, alongside professor Stephen Powis, the National Medical director of nhs england. Well bring that to you to that live. A stark warning from the chancellor, who says people should expect the economy to get worse before it gets better the bbc delivers its biggest ever roll out of Education Resources during this lockdown, with new programmes across tv and digital. Good afternoon, and welcome to this bbc news special. Im ben brown. To this bbc news special. The government has set out plans to deliver the largest Vaccination Programme in british history as it ramps up the covid 19 immunisation strategy. It includes plans to immunise tens of millions of people by the spring. The Vaccination Programme aims to have all adults in the uk vaccinated by the autumn with millions of doses bei
Good morning to you, welcome to al jazeera america. Im Morgan Radford live from new york city. The controversial spying program that collect millions of american phone records will be limited. Thats a commitment president obama made on friday. The proposed reforms do not put an end to mass spying but provide more oversight. They assure allies that they will not monitor phone calls. Theres no guarantees that theyll be implemented. Patty culhane explains. The extent of the spying carried out by the United States, hugely controversial overseas. Beside president obamas speech only a handful of the usual protesters showed up to demand changes. The president took to the stage, promising to change little. When it comes to spying outside the u. S. Allied leaders can by assured they will not listen to the phone call. Every text, call and video chat will be stored. The u. S. President says that shouldnt bother most people in the world. The bottom line is that people around the world. Regardless
Iceberg. We talk to you about the other companies who could be a threat. [ music ] hello to you. Welcome to al jazeera america. Im radford live from new york city. President obama announced several reforms to the National Security agencys electronic surveillance programs. N. S. A. Will continue to collect millions of phone records, but the government will not keep that information, but it is not clear who will. Patty culhane explains. The extent of the spying carried out by the United States, hugely controversial overseas. Beside president obamas speech, only a handful of protesters showed up demanding changes. The president took to the statement, promising to change little. When it comes to spying outside the u. S. , allied leaders can be assured that the u. S. Wont listen to phone calls. But some people every call, text may be stored, but not as long. The u. S. President says it shouldnt bother most people in the world. The bottom line is people around the world, regardless of nation