People because as we get older. d our immune systems deteriorate. This vaccine is different from the other 2 that weve been reporting on because it is made from a weakened version of the common cold virus found in chimpanzees, which is then modified to make sure that it cannot grow in humans is given in 2 doses. And so far is reporting a 99 percent efficacy rate. All participants have been gently generating neutralizing antibodies. So it is knocking out the virus in their bloodstream with no reported side effects. And that is very good news here because this is the vaccine that britain is betting on. It has bought 100000000 doses of it so far. And so we are eagerly awaiting the phase 3 result. Whats interesting is that initially this vaccine was one of the front runners, and we thought wed be getting results much earlier. But as we know in the last 10 days, the pfizer bio and tech and the madonna vaccines have pulled ahead and, and have shown that they are more than 90 percent effectiv
We dont know exactly what happened in the meeting, but the statement afterwards from the 2 Senior Republicans from michigan certainly indicate that they heard nothing from donald trump. That would change the result of the election in michigan. And that they are going to press ahead. The United Nations is warning of a humanitarian crisis in northern ethiopia. Says more than 2000000. 00 children are at risk from the fighting in t. Great aid agency in neighboring sudan are planning for as many as 200000 refugees. If european government forces, meanwhile, say theyve taken to major towns, mohammed and in the capital, addis ababa says the battle for mccain will prove decisive in the conflict. If they cant hold the cup at all, it means they are defeated. And mackellar is considered the ultimate prize by the if European National defense forces, who are now said to be roughly about 100 kilometers from the cup at all. And they are saying they will launch attacks on mackinnon from a place for dif
I see no hands. Next item. Was the calendar of future meetings . I think it was everything right . Was it difficult . I called everything, yes. Im going to ask that we schedule donte king here present at the Commission Bias is an extremely important topic which addresses the bias in policing. This revision and all the hard work we did Means Nothing if were not willing to address issues of bias, racism and antiblack sentiments within the department. When the allegations came to light back in february 2020, i asked that this matter be agendized so we can speak get directly to mr. King and address these troubling allegations. Our request was made to investigate the allegations. However, thats not d. P. A. s responsibility or their jurisdiction. As the policy making body of the San Francisco Police Department, it is incumbent upon us to find out the truth of the allegations and address them. Last week i did ask to agendize this item. I believe that what was agendized was a report by d. P.
It has made a breakthrough in the hunt for a vaccine. But there are no says its drug in early tests. Sure. Its 94 percent effective. We have a lot of work ahead of us knowing the vaccine is going to be a fact. It is great news, but we still need to complete the regulatory process. The Company Hopes to have the 1st 20000000 doses ready to go before the end of the year, front line workers and those most at risk will be treated 1st before theres a bigger rule out. Thats led americas top corporate expert to warn people. They cant relax just yet. The virus is not going to stop and call a time out while, while things change the virus is just going to keep going. The process is just going to keep going. This is something that just is now going in the very, very strong right direction. President donald trump, who claimed that last weeks breakthrough announcement was delayed until after the election to damage him politically. Struck a different tone with the new vaccine tweeting out that histor
22 years on, prince harry walks in his mothers footsteps as he visits a minefield in angola. And at 11 30 well be taking another look at the papers with deputy Political Editor of the daily mail, john stevens and guardian columnist dawn foster. Good evening. And welcome to bbc news. The former cabinet minister amber rudd has accused number 10 of using aggressive language over brexit that incites violence. It comes after a turbulent week in which mps returned to the commons and engaged in furious exchanges on the floor of the house. But, today, borisjohnson once again defended his use of language, and insisted that delivering brexit on 31 october would take much of the heat out of the debate. Meanwhile, scotlands first minister Nicola Sturgeon has indicated shed be open to backing Jeremy Corbyn as interim Prime Minister, in order to stop a no deal brexit. Heres our Political Correspondent alex forsyth. It might seem calm today, but its been a fractious week in westminster. With heated s