A minutes silence to commemorate the life of a minutes silence to commemorate the life of sir tom and to respect the life of sir tom and to respect the lives the life of sir tom and to respect the lives lost through covid. Remembering captain sir tom moore a minutes silence is observed in the House Of Commons. And the nation is urged to clap for him at 6pm tonight. Good afternoon. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, says Research Suggesting the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine may reduce the spread of coronavirus is superb and will help us all to get out of the pandemic. A study, which has yet to be Peer Reviewed, has shown the jab could cut the spread by two thirds. Its the first time a vaccine has been shown to reduce transmission. It comes as a new study shows that 88 of people who tested positive for the virus retained antibodies for the full six months of the trial. Awarning, a warning, this report contains some flashing images. Its been the Great Unknown would vaccines stop coronavirus
Massive fines if they dont act. Im Still Standing better than i ever did. Brexit ended visa free travel to the eu for musicians. Now, eltonjohn tells us why it will hit so many young performers. And coming up, a Hollywood Gladiator sends a surprise Birthday Message to a british sailor taking part in a round the world yacht race. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has thanked all those who have helped the uk to reach a milestone in its Vaccination Programme ten Million People have now received a first dose. But borisjohnson also issued a warning, describing the levels of covid 19 infections as alarmingly high. He said that while there was growing evidence of the effectiveness of the vaccines, the government needed more data before considering any relaxation of covid restrictions. Heres our Political Editor laura kuenssberg. Sleeves up, syringes ready, vaccine in army medics filling this Church Hall In Chingford where there used to be bingo nights and dog training.
And the tourists still trying to evacuate. Also ahead, lawyers for donald trump just arriving for a high stakes hearing in the Election Interference Case. How much will trump be allowed to discuss publicly and could that trial begin as soon as january . It is 10 00 eastern, thanks for being with us on this friday, im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york, and we begin with the staggering death toll from the wildfires in hawaii. Authorities on maui revealing overnight at least 55 people have died in those fires, and by one account, up to a thousand remain missing. Communications on the island remain difficult making it hard to confirm who is safe and mauis mayor says intense Search And Rescue efforts are still underway. Search in the interior of the buildings. Were waiting for fema to help with that search, as they are equipped to handle the Hazmat Conditions of the buildings that have been burned. Shelters on the island are full of residents who have now lost everything, along with touri
W visitors ordered to leave the island. The Air Port Overflowing with people trying to get out. President biden speaking with hawaiis governor, ordering the military to help with the evacuations. We have an extensive team on the ground in maui with new reporting tonight. Also on this thursday night, new images of the deadly fbi raid in utah. The suspect accused of threatening to assassinate president biden, shot and killed during an attempted arrest, just hours before the president visited the state. What Authorities Say happened moments before agents opened fire. Overseas tonight, in a deal with iran, the regime releasing four american prisoners, moving them to house arrest. The white house insists they have been unlawfully detained for years. Martha raddatz and what iran is getting in return. A chaotic scene in ecuador. Gunfire erupting. A president ial candidate killed, less than two weeks before the election. His campaign promising to target corruption. Special counsel jack smith p
Island. The Airport Overflowing with busloads of people trying to get out. President biden speaking with hawaiis governor, ordering the military to help with evacuations. We have an extensive team on the ground in maui with new reporting tonight. Also on this thursday night, new images of the deadly fbi raid in utah. The suspect accused of threatening to assassinate President Biden shot and killed during an attempted arrest, just hours before the president visited the state. What Authorities Say happened moments before agents opened fire. Overseas tonight, in a rare deal with iran, the regime releasing four american prisoners, moving them from one of the countrys most notorious prisons to house arrest. The white house insists they have been unlawfully detained for years. Martha raddatz on what iran is getting in return. A chaotic scene in ecuador. Gunfire erupting. A president ial candidate killed less than two weeks before the election. His campaign promising to target corruption. Spe