This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. As Coronavirus Infections surge again in europe, the World Health Organisation issues a new warning. We are at a criticaljuncture in this pandemic. Particularly in the northern hemisphere. The next few months are going to be very tough. In the uk, a National Lockdown hits 3 Million People in wales, the country is under full restrictions now for 16 days. Sudan will normalize diplomatic relations with israel , the third arab state to do so in two months. It was a better tempered than their first debate, but donald trump and joe biden still clash over climate change, Race Relations and coronavirus. We are about to go into a dark winter, a dark winter and he has no plan. Were learning to live with it. We are learning to live with it, we have no choice. We cant lock ourselves up in a basement. And the Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford tells the bbc why hes campaigning forfree meals for the poor
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Large scale trials of a Coronavirus Vaccine developed by Oxford University and astrazeneca show it is 70 effective at preventing covid 19, rising to 90 depending on the dosage. It really looks as if there is a vaccine which has the potential to protect against the disease. And importantly, in anyone who had the vaccine, there were no admissions to hospital, no severe disease. The uk government has secured 100 million doses of the vaccine enough for most of the uk population. We hope to be able to start vaccinating next month. The bulk of the vaccine roll out programme will be in january, february, march. And we hope that sometime after easter, things will be able to start to get back to normal. Its expected all shops in england will be allowed to open in the lead up to christmas, but pubs and restaurants could face tougher restrictions as part of new government measures to fight coronavirus. Three pr
Tougher coronavirus restrictions are introduced in large swathes of the country. Right now a National Lockdown has just begun in wales. Over 3 Million People there, whether in a low infection area or a high one, will be in underfull restrictions now for 16 days. It comes as the latest figures show a continued rise in infections gcioss a continued rise in infections across the uk. Also this evening. Also this evening. Also tonight, scotland is to introduce five new tiers of restrictions from november 2nd. Different areas are waiting to see where theyll be. In england, Greater Manchester is now in the toughest tier and South Yorkshire will join it at midnight. We dont want any more lockdowns, we dont want any more lockdowns. We want to be free. Im not going to be locked down. As Marcus Rashford helps to fight food poverty, local councils and businesses in england step in to fund Free School Meals over half term. And as exeter prepares to take on wasps in the premiership final, we look at
This is bbc news an earthquake in american politics. Six weeks before the us election the selection of a Supreme Court judge throws the race in the air. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a poweful voice for liberal causes, her dying wish was that the next president should replace her. Thats unlikely to happen. President trump is moving fast to name a successor. And republicans relish the idea of a conservative Supreme Court. Of the eightjustices now on the courts bench three were appointed by democratic president s, and five by republicans. The implications are enormous. Also in the programme. The uks coronavirus alert level is being upgraded to level four the governments chief scientific adviser says speed and action
are needed to halt the recent dramatic rise in infections. Cases are increasing. Hospitalizations are following, thats unfortunately will follow that. And there is the potential for this to move very fast. Can you spot the difference . Both pictures are of the same man Bryson Decha
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Former Prime Ministers tony blair and sirjohn major call borisjohnsons brexit plans shameful and urge mps to reject plans to override parts of the Withdrawal Agreement. We will be back to hear your more than 30 people have died as wildfires burn in california, oregon, and washington thoughts again next week. Goodbye. Errollyn wallen joins us now. Causing widespread pollution. Good morning welcome good morning and thank you. What to breakfast, with Rachel Burden and rogerjohnson. Theres fresh concern in the uk our headlines today over the growing spread a stark warning that cases of coronavirus after of coronavirus are growing reaction if you had to your more than 3000 cases in the uk, as 3,500 good morning. This is breakfast. Were recorded in the uk infections are recorded reworking of jerusalem . On consecutive days. The Afghan Government calls for the second day in a row. Reaction if you had to you