Hello and welcome. A political battle is shaping up in america, following the death at the age of 87, of the Supreme Court judge, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a champion of womens, and minority rights. Donald trump says hes likely to put forward a woman as his nominee next week. But his democratic rival, joe biden, insists the decision must wait until after the november poll. Heres our north america editor, jon sopel. No, not the death of a rock star or a movie legend. This spontaneous vigil in washington last night is for a judge. The Supreme Court plays a Critical Role in American Life and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or rbg, became a cultural icon. It was beyond my wildest imagination that i would one day become the notorious rbg. I, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She helped define modern america with the force of her legal argument on equal pay, abortion, disabled, health care. And a determination that women should play as big a part in American Public life as men. It contributes to the end of the days when
The Supreme Court judge, ruth bader ginsburg. The proposal has triggered a battle, between republicans and democrats about chosing a replacement before the us president ial election. The British Government says its going to impose stiff financial fines on people in england who fail to quarentine themselves, as part of coronavirus restrictions. Anyone who tests positive for the infection or is contacted through the test and trace system will be legally required to self isolate. Tens of thousands of people have taken part in one of the largest Anti Government demonstrations in thailand in years. Protesters close to the royal palace in bangkok demanded the resignation of the prime minister, Prayut Chan Ocha the army general who led a coup six years ago. A new Cancer Task Force set up by nhs england,
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This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk chancellor is expected to announce new support for businesses affected by coronavirus restrictions, after criticism that more needs to be done for those regions in the second highest level of meaures. Level of measures. People are filling mps inboxes with e mails of distress and concern, that is all being fed in, so, hopefully, this afternoon we will see the chancellor, as i say, tack a little bit, trim the sails, to make sure we are getting the right balance in terms of the support we are offering across the economy. A police chief in england is urging the government to make the three tier system easier to follow as more parts of the country prepare to enter the very high alert level. Geater manchester moves into tier 3 from midnight tonight. South yorkshire follows on saturday. The fbi says us Voter Registration
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