Of rescuers who had been battling through freezing conditions, night after night, to reach them. The miners had been told it would take 1a more days translation the critical patient comes first before the less serious ones. Miners had been told it would take 1a days to dig a rescue tunnel. However, somehow a large ventilation shaft was cleared, which led all the way to the main group of ten. Suddenly, the rescue was happening in hours rather than weeks. Translation the rescuers checked the miners to see if they had any injuries and covered their eyes for protection. After lifting up the trapped miners, we will search for the missing ones. Onjanuary 10th, a blast caught 22 workers underground. Initially, the accident wasnt reported for 30 hours, costing precious time. The local communist Party Secretary and mayor have both been sacked
because of the delay and will likely face more strict punishment. One of those trapped, whod been in a coma following head injuries caused by the explosio
Get that doesnt look like it will get in until monday night. Mid to high teens at the best. Hello, this is bbc news, the headlines. University lecturers warn a Million Students due to return for the autumn term should study from home because of coronavirus. We are really worried that we could see universities becoming the care home of any second wave of coronavirus in the uk. Tens of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of minsk to protest at what they believe is the rigged re election of the belarus prime minister. European countries are urged to offer a place of safety to hundreds of migrants rescued by ships in the mediterranean including one paid for by the street artist banksy. Fire has destroyed much of a large tower block in the spanish capital madrid. More than 20 fire crews needed to tackle the blaze. There are no reports of any injuries. Now on bbc news. Another chance tojoin mike corey in this classic travel show episode as he travels across malaysias bigg
The world shuts its doors on the uk more than a0 countries ban arrivals amid fears of the new variant of covid. The eu tries to work out a joint strategy as some freight across the channel to france and into the uk is still blocked. We believe the risks of transmission by a solitary driver, sitting alone in the cab, are really very low and so we hope to make progress as fast as we possibly can. It has been branded tonight in westminster as a real emergency. The government grappling with a covid crisis on several fronts. The governments chief scientific adviser says the new variant is growing
across the country and restrictions may need to be increased. Two men are found guilty of the manslaughter of 39 british vietnamese migrants who died, smuggled inside a lorry last year. 32 years after the lockerbie disaster, america charges a libyan man with making the bomb which blew up pam am 103. And how covid has changed so many Christmas Plans. And coming up on bbc news. Fears that sport will
Edition. If you can donate please do it. Well tonight, breaking news as we come on the air involving the vaccines. A cdc panel voting late today on who will get a vaccine first and how soon, as the head of the fda is summoned to the white house today and is asked why the Pfizer Vaccine hasnt been approved yet for emergency use. His answer, as hospitals now buy freezers to store the vaccine at my nut 94 degrees. And there is new guidance from the cdc coming in tonight if youve been exposed to the virus. This evening, the increasing numbers across the country. Nearly 100,000 americans now in the hospital fighting covid. In new york city tonight, officials urging older adults and people at high risk to limit time outside their homes. Twothirds of the citys icu beds are now full. The plea for retired nurses and doctors to be ready. And the retired doctor coming back onto the front lines for a second time now. Tonight, the icu nurse dying in the hospital where he worked for 25 years. The ma
Evening news, how some Childrens Hospitals are turning to four like it friends when adults cannot vi t. Captioning sponsored by cbs brennan breaking news as we come on the air, white house on alert. President trump interrupted as he is holding a press ing erence, told to leave the White House Briefing room by the secret service. What were learning tonight. Five million and counting, the number of Coronavirus Infections climbs as the fight over going back to school heats up. The high school that just closed after nine people test positive. Plus the Major College sports conference on the verge of canceling its football season. Mask confusion. The new study just out, are some masks actually worse than not covering your face at all . What you need to know. Deadly explosion, an enormous blast levels three houses in baltimore, killing at least one and trapping children beneath the rubble. My baby brennan tonight the frantic rescue efforts and the survivors pulled from the rubble. Vice presid