Droplets in the air . The Ground Breaking technology being used by a british team to examine particles as they float through the atmosphere. Could tonight be the most important us Vice President ial debate in history . Mike pence and Kamala Harris prepare to go head to head on live tv. And another rugby match is called off, after six more sale sharks players test positive for covid 19. And coming up in sport on bbc news, the latest from Roland Garros as the quarterfinals continue, with the former wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova in action. Good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. Scotlands first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, is preparing to announce new measures to try to slow the surge in coronavirus cases although shes ruled out returning to a full lockdown. About 730 new cases are being recorded every day in scotland compared with fewer than 300 a fortnight ago. Its understood more travel restrictions could be introduced, and hospitality venues may see tighter controls. Busi
The players and staff with covid 19 denying the club the chance to challenge for the premiership title at the final hurdle. Well, in a statement, Premiership Rugby said they shared sale sharkss disappointment at the way their season had ended, but they couldnt jeopardise the health of any players or staff. As the rugby authorities investigate what has happened here, for the whole sport, these are challenging times. Worcester, who had expressed concerns about playing sale tonight, welcomed the cancellation, while the boss of another Premiership Club says the covid 19 rules now need to be clarified. What you have seen is that probably the regulations were based around an ability to fulfil a team. Put a team on the field, rather than the wider health implications. Covid is also affecting the england squad. Piers francis has had to withdraw after he tested positive. Francis played for northampton against sale last week and the england head coach
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Thanks forjoining us. President trumps impeachment trial will properly get under way on tuesday but the white house has unveiled an all star roster for its legal team. The defence will include the prosecutor from bill clintons impeachment, kenn starr, as well as celebrity lawyer Alan Dershowitz, whose previous high profile clients include oj simpson and jeffrey epstein. Aleem maqbool looks at the key hirings ahead of next weeks trial. It is what we have come to expect from donald trump. Newly revealed members of his legal team are made for television heavyweights. In ken starr, he also has a man considered a hero to the right. As independent counsel in the 1990s it was his investigation and the finding that bill clinton lied under oath about a relationship with an intern that led to the then president s impeachment. Happy new year to you. Away we go now. Recently he has been a contributor to mr trumps news network of choice, speaking out against the current impeachment. In Alan Dershow
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