Donald trump is still claiming the election was stolen from him and refusing to concede, despite a lack of evidence. Now hes sacked his defence secretary. Leading scientists are cautiously welcoming news of a new vaccine against coronavirus thats proved more than 90 effective in early results. The vaccine, developed by pharma giant pfizer and its partner biontech, has been tested on nearly 44,000 people in six countries, with no safety concerns being raised so far. Some experts though point out that the announcement was made on the basis of very early analysis, with the vaccine not yet formally approved. Our medical editor fergus walsh reports. This is a huge day for science, and perhaps the world. For the first time, a covid 19 vaccine has been shown to protect against the disease. Plenty of caution is needed, but the preliminary results of the Pfizer Biontech trial are highly promising. There were more than 43,000 volunteers on the trial, which began in july. Half got the Coronavirus
To start pulling the country together. Donald trump continues to claim the us election was stolen from him and refuses to concede despite a lack of evidence. Now hes sacked his defence secretary, mark esper. Hello to you. Leading scientists are cautiously welcoming news of a new vaccine against coronavirus thats proved more than 90 effective in early results. The vaccine, developed by pharma giant pfizer and its partner biontech has been tested on nearly a4,000 people in six countries, with no safety concerns being raised so far. Some experts though point out that the announcement was made on the basis of very early analysis, with the vaccine not yet formally approved. Our medical editor fergus walsh reports. This is a huge day for science and perhaps the world. For the first time, a covid i9 vaccine has been shown to protect against the disease. Plenty of caution is needed but the preliminary results of the Pfizer Biontech trial a highly promising. There were more than 43,000 voluntee
From him and refuses to concede despite a lack of evidence. Now hes sacked his defense secretary, mark esper. And understanding the history of Human Evolution we find out what a team of researchers has learned after digging up a two million year old skull. Welcome to the programme. Leading scientists are cautiously welcoming news of a new vaccine against coronavirus thats proved more than 90 effective in early results. The vaccine, developed by pharma giant pfizer and its partner biontech has been tested on nearly a4,000 people in six countries, with no safety concerns being raised so far. Some experts though point out that the announcement was made on the basis of very early analysis, with the vaccine not yet formally approved. Our medical editor fergus walsh reports. This is a huge day for science, and perhaps the world. For the first time, a covid 19 vaccine has been shown to protect against the disease. Plenty of caution is needed, but the preliminary results of the Pfizer Biontech
Venezuelans have now on bbc news, hardtalk. Been forced to do. Not just people involved in politics but 5. 5 million venezuela ns have been forced to leave venezuela. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. I well remember in 2017, being with your mother and shouting a sort of semi interview with you over the prison fence when you were sitting in your prison cell and you talked to me then about your determination to fight for freedom and democracy and Fair Elections in venezuela. The the venezuelan government is keen to bring down president the fact that you have chosen to flee and you are now Nicholas Medeiros to be my in spain suggests to me guest is the leader of the that you feel a sense of failure and defeat . Popular opposition party, and last month he escape from venezuela and found refuge in well, thats not spain. Is that the action of a the way i see it. Man who has lost faith in the 00 01 48,282 2147483051 37 39,785 oppositions ability to win its 2147483051 37 39,785 42949661
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