The us president ial election and insists he will fight to ensure every vote is counted. The numbers tell us it is clear, they tell us a clear and convincing story. We are going to win this race. The uk government has banned all visitors from denmark due to outbreaks of a mutated form of coronavirus in the countrys mink farms which has spread to humans. Greece has become the latest european country to reimpose a lockdown due to rising rates of coronavirus. Scotland has become the first nation in the uk to ban parents or carers from smacking or hitting their children. Thank you now on bbc news, the travel show. This week, Christa Larwood is in london looking back at some of the most memorable arts and culture moments featured on the programme over the years. This week on the show, things are getting cultural. But soft what light through yonder window breaks . It is the east, and juliet is the sun. Hello, and welcome to the travel show, coming to you this week from the Barbican Centre in
In wales, the 17 day lockdown has ended, but experts say it will be another fortnight before the full impact of the restrictions is known. The lockdown has given way to a new regime of restrictions throughout wales, allowing non essential shops to reopen, and giving permission to up to four people from different households to meet both indoors and outdoors. Our wales correspondent Hywel Griffith has spent the day in Merthyr Tydfil, which still has one unlocked, but still uncertain. As businesses reopen, people here in Merthyr Tydfil are all too aware that the virus is still spreading. Margaret and mavis are meeting again for the First Time Since the firebreak. Were a bit wary, frightened really. Weve maybe put ourselves into something by coming up here today. Maybe well have to go back into lockdown. You know, before christmas, or lets. Lets go and buy some stuff now youre filling your shopping bags while you can . Yes definitely. Lauras noticed people starting to stockpile shopping wh
One of the Boris Johnsons closest aides has dramatically resigned from his role in the british government. Lee cain held the key position of director of communications at 10 downing street. His departure is being seen as part of a wider power struggle. Our political editor, laura kuenssberg, has more. It has been a bumpy time for the government and to some not surprising he has left hisjob. It is more complicated than that. This was notjust some random resignation. Multiple sources have told me today that he had been offered the job to be the prime ministers chief of staff. But through the day, it became obvious that wouldnt work out. There was stiff resistance from some quarters, including, i understand, from the prime ministers partner, who objected to that appointment being made. So, huge questions of rival factions inside downing street vying for influence through the day. And tonight, its also been suggested to me that other departures may follow mr cain out the door in some kind
Celebrating. The team, once again, world cup champions. [ siren ] sirens over israel warning residents to take shelter as incoming missiles from gaza rain down on the country. Rockets hit as far as tel aviv. In gaza the israeli Bombing Campaign is in its seventh day. The military is escalating its air Strike Campaign over the palestinian territory. Tens of thous aned of palestinians in gaza thousands of palestinians in gaza have fled the fighting. Israel warned 100,000 people in northern gaza to leave their homes. Now a threat to the north as well. Hours ago rockets from lebanon were fired into the country. The Israeli Military responded by firing artillery into lebanon. Since israel launch the its military campaign in gaza 890 rockets have been fired into israel. 172 were intercepted by israels iron dome. Israel launched 1400 air strikes in the gaza. The casualties there are staggering. At least 172 people have been killed, 32 of the dead are children. In more than 1,200 others they h
President s inner circle. Let me go straight to jim sciutto, chief National Security correspondent. Jim, you have the floor. Reporter brooke, thanks so much. And thanks to our viewers for joining for this very special live event. A live interview with secretary of defense, chuck hagel, during what can only be described as an extremely busy and challenging time for the Defense Department, for the administration, for the country. We appreciate the defense secretary taking the time with us. Of. Thank you. Reporter we also are doing this from a very special venue. Were here today in newport, rhode island, at the naval war college. Where the president s military leaders are trained. More than 500 of them joining in the audience today. And not just american, there are some 63 countries represented here. And many of the countries that are right in the center of the stories we are covering today. Representatives from estonia, saudi arabia, jordan, turkey, egypt, israel. These are the decisionm