Coronavirus is expected to cross 150,000. It is a tragic number by any account. A number that most say this did not have to happen. And for a president who has been wrong repeatedly about the death toll, who continues to claim the virus will just disappear, were at almost 150,000 people. He perceived his perceived mishandling of the deadly pandemic is showing up starkly in polling. Including the critical swing states in this country. And 55 years after john lewis first crossed the Edmund Pettus bridge, the late congressman and civil rights icon crossed it one final time yesterday. His casket pulled across the bridge, which was sprinkled with rose petals to represent the blood spilled there. We begin this morning with new 2020 polling from several key states continuing to show joe biden with a lead over President Trump. In arizona, a poll has biden up 50 to trumps 45 . A cnn ssrs poll is a point closer in arizona, 49 to 45. In michigan, a cbs news yougov poll has biden up 6 points, 48 t
In england for the first time in a month as the three tier system comes into force. You can have a hug there we are. Relatives of those in englands care homes can visit again from today, provided theyve tested negative for the virus. And we talk to the artist tracey emin about her new exhibition and the art thats kept her alive since her diagnosis of Bladder Cancer this summer. And coming up in a sport on bbc news. And coming up in sport on bbc news. Football fans are finally able to return to some efl grounds for the first time in under nine months. Good evening. The United Kingdom has become the first country in the world to approve the Coronavirus Vaccine developed by pfizer and biontech. The roll out will start next week with the over 80s, nhs workers, and staff in care homes at the front of the queue. After that it will be allocated according to age and assessment of vulnerability. The Prime Minister warned that the tier system in england and the separate regimes in scotland, wale
Rolling out the vaccine will be a huge logistical exercise. It will also possibly be affected bya will also possibly be affected by a post brexit deal. Our Health Editor hugh pym explains. The nhs is ready, though it has a huge task starting next week vaccinating first its staff, and other priority groups. And those likely to receive the jabs, including nurses who went through the first wave, know how important that is. Working as an icu nurse, especially in the first search, a lot of the nurses were living away from home and were concerned about bringing it home to their families. If we do have the vaccine, it means we can get back to living a more normal life. Life has not been normal for the past several months. The official first phase priority list is headed by care home residents and carers, followed by the over 80s and front line health workers, then lower age groups and younger adults with health conditions. But it will be nhs and care staff and the over 80s who actually get it
Than nine months away. Good morning. For england and wales today we are looking at rain or showers. In scotla nd looking at rain or showers. In scotland and Northern Ireland, sunshine and showers. Some of them will be wintry. It will feel cold. More in ten minutes. Good morning. Its thursday, the 3rd of december. Our top story. The first doses of the Pfizer Biontech Coronavirus Vaccine will arrive in britain within hours. A Mass Vaccination Programme will Begin Next Week, after the uk became the first country in the world to approve the jab yesterday. Andy moore has the details. The uk has become the first country in the western world to authorise the use of a vaccine. At a press conference, Vaccine Development was once again compared to a train coming down the track. The train has now slowed down safely. It has now stopped in the station, and the doors have opened. That was the authorisation by the mhra. What we need now is for people to get on that train and travel safely to their de
Or bbcyourquestions. The mayor of los angeles orders how they have impacted on different the citys four million schools regardless of whether they residents to stay at home are private or state in different because of what he calls a terrifying increase in covid cases and the number of people being admitted to hospital. Areas of the country differently. Interesting to hear your thoughts on more generous grades and advance that, i expect we will return to notice of topics are some this subject again and again, rachel of the measures for pupils sitting exams in england next summer warwick, thank you very much. Because of the disruption caused by coronavirus. Brexit talks stretched late into last night as the clock ticks we do believe that exam down to the deadline for a trade deal. Assessment is the best form, several pizza boxes were delivered to the westminster venue where talks but we do equally recognise that were going to have to take have been taking place late last extraordinary m