This is bbc news. The headlines. The Prime Minister says the coronavirus pandemic must be a catalyst to speed up social and economic change in his Party Conference speech. After all weve been through, it isnt enough just to go back to normal. A damning report says the church of england failed, for decades, to protect children from sexual abuse preferring instead to protect its own reputation. President trump urges americans not to be afraid of covid, after leaving hospital. Dont let it dominate you. Dont be afraid of it. Youre going to beat it. We have the best medical equipment, we have the best medicines. Figures obtained by the bbc show that firms planned to cut nearly half a million jobs during the first
five months of the pandemic. And coming up well hear how red nose day will be plastic free after schoolchildren persuaded comic relief to switch to a natural alternative. Borisjohnson has delivered the closing speech of the virtual conservative Party Conference, adopting an upbeat
This is bbc news the headlines at five. Tributes pour in forJack Charlton who played in englands world cup winning Football Team and managed the republic of ireland has died at the age of 85. Another one of the 66 world cup squad to die but, you know, obviously he will be remembered very fondly. He was a great character. He was a great character. Open air theatres, live music venues and swimming pools re opened today, in the latest easing of the lockdown in england. Labour calls for the uk government to clarify its position on face coverings, after the Prime Minister said a stricter approach was needed in england. Bosnia has marked the 25th anniversary of the srebrenica massacre, in which eight thousand Bosnian Muslim men and boys were murdered. And its a grim day for norwich city as theyre relegated from the premier league after a four nil loss to west ham the england football legend Jack Charlton has died at the age of 85. The former centre half who was a member of englands 1966 Worl
More than 37,000 people have tested positive for the virus in germany, but the relatively low number of deaths in the country around 200 is puzzling experts. 0ur berlin correspondent jenny hill reports. For so many, it is about survival. This german knitwear factory now churning out masks. Its that, the owner tells us, or go bust. Translation this is not about making big money its to help people who urgently need masks and of course its to create a certain level of security for our company. Germanys politicians are taking no chances. Today, they approved of the biggest economic rescue package in modern german history. Its costing them. They have had to abandon a commitment never to take on new debt. No Angela Merkel today. Shes self isolating after her doctor tested positive for the virus. Most of her citizens
are also staying at home. Everyone in bavaria is currently restricted. Too early, say the experts, to tell whether the lockdown is working. More than 37,000 people have been infe
Tonight at six. Trials for a second Coronavirus Vaccine bring yet more hopes of a way out of this pandemic as britain buys up 5 million doses. This one, also from america, has proved almost 95 effective. The boss of the Company Moderna is delighted. I broke into an ear to ear grin when i hear the numbers. It really exceeded our best hopes and it is an incredibly exciting moment for us. Its brilliant news, absolutely brilliant. Thats the second penalty now. That has also gone into the back of the net, so we are starting to feel in a better position. It comes just a week aftr pfizer released similar results for theirjab. Also tonight
it doesnt matter that i am as fit asa it doesnt matter that i am as fit as a butchers dog, feel great. The Prime Minister, six tory mps and two political aides are all forced to self isolate after a breakfast meeting inside downing street last thursday. Testing pilot schemes mean relatives should be able to visit loved ones in care homes by christmas, says
We we this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. 90 year old grandmother, Margaret Keenan, becomes the first person in the world to receive the pfizer covid 19 jab, following its clinical approval. Applause. She was given the vaccine at her local hospital in coventry. 800,000 doses are currently available in the uk with up to four million more expected by the end of the month. It was fine, it was fine. I wasnt nervous at all, it was really good, yeah. Shes protecting herself, but shes also helping to protect entire country. Across the whole of the uk this morning, that is happening in scotland, Northern Ireland
and wales, in england, people are having the vaccine for the first time. Let us know your thoughts on the start of the Mass Vaccination Programme in the uk on twitter im geetagurumurthy or its bbcyourquestions. The rest of the headlines. Borisjohnson heads to brussels later this week for face to face talks saying a post brexit trade de