Burnett. Outfront tonight, the president denies systemic racism exists. The very reason for protests across the country, including in kenosha, wisconsin, the site of the Police Shooting of jacob blake, where the president was today. During a round table discussion, a reporter asked two black pastors if Police Violence is rooted in racism, and the president jumped in. Some africanamerican community, a lot of others have said its systemic. Where do you stand on that . I dont believe that, no. I dont believe that. I think the police do an incredible job. Do you believe systemic racism is a problem in this country . You know, you just keep getting back to the opposite subject. We should take about the kind of violence that weve seen in portland and here and other places. Its tremendous violence. Thats what you should be focusing on with your question. See, you heard right there the president dismiss the issue, despite saying he wanted to heal racial tensions before he left for wisconsin to
In the new year. We are heading in the right direction. In scotland, 11 Council Areas have just entered the toughest tier of covid 19 restrictions, which will last for three weeks. While in Northern Ireland, businesses such as hairdressers reopened today but will have to close again in a weeks time. And, in the first round in the legal battle between the footballers wives, Rebekah Vardy is 1 0 up against colleen rooney. And coming up on bbc news. Why liverpool are counting the cost, following mo salahs positive test for coronavirus in the international break. Good evening. The Prime Minister has expressed full confidence in the home secretary, priti patel, despite a report into claims of bullying, which found that she broke the rules on ministerial behaviour. The inquiry looked into allegations about her conduct as a minister in three different government departments. The man who investigated the bullying claims today resigned, after borisjohnson contradicted his advice. This afternoon
Has failed to track down nearly half the close contacts of people with coronavirus, in some of the worst hit areas. The drug ghb, which has been used in murder and rape cases, should have a higher classification according to an official report. And coming up well be speaking to Douglas Stuart whose novel about growing up in glasgow has won this years booker prize for fiction. Hello, good afternoon. The Prime Ministers adviser on ministerial standards, sir alex allan, has resigned, following the inquiry into allegations of bullying by the home secretary. Sir alexs report found that priti patel had not always met the high standards expected of a minister. Downing street said borisjohnson doesnt believe mrs patel has breached the ministerial code, and considers the matter closed. Mrs patel has said she is sorry to have upset people. Heres our political correspondent, helen catt. So we know that borisjohnson likes to stand by his ministers when they are under fire. Weve seen that several t
Saudi arabias minister of state for Foreign Affairs rejects calls from human Rights Groups for the release of detained activists in the run up to this weekends 620 summit. We dont allow people to or dictate we should or should not do. Just like we dont tell people in the uk or america or other places what they should or should not do. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The world could be one one step closer to a usable covid 19 vaccine, with the Drugs Company pfizer and its partner biontech filing for emergency authorisation of their vaccine in the us and countries around the globe. The uk government has also asked the medicines regulator to formally assess the Pfizer Biontech vaccine. If approved, it will begin to be rolled out from next month. Lets speak to our north America Business correspondent michelle fleury. Exciting times if this goes through. How difficult would it