Youre watching beyond 100 days live from des moines iowa, where democrats are nervous ahead of their first election vote. Their number one concern is to beat donald trump in november so will tonights poll tell us who has the best chance of doing so . There are a lot of candidates, a lot of money has been spent, the polls are tight and the stakes are high. So what is a caucus anyway . Think of it as part political Cocktail Party part strategic game of risk. A veteran organizer gives us a run through. Is the bit where i start saying, come to me, i have ben and gerrys . Or is this the bit where i take to sam, you are not viable, but if you join me, the two of us could be
viable. Also on the programme. After the attack in south london yesterday by sudesh amman, the second by a man convicted of terror offences in recent months. The government announces emergency changes to the law on sentencing. Chinas Party Leadership admits failure is in its response to the corona virus epidemic. The numb
Bbcs 3305 news. The bbcs news. The headlines. Hundreds of people have died of, 19 over the last 2a hours in italys worst affected region of lombardi. 366 people have now lost their lives gcioss 366 people have now lost their lives across the country. Widespread restrictions are in force across northern italy, has two affecting up to 60 million people. Officials have decided to cruise ship the grant and suspended off the coast of california will be allowed to dock at oakland near San Francisco on monday. There are more than 3000 people on board in 20 want of them have tested positive. The Catholic Church in argentina have held a huge open air mass to rally against a bill that would legalise abortion in the country. The president , came to power in december, promised last week that he would send a bill to congress within ten days today criminalise abortion. It remains a highly controversial subject across latin america. Now on bbc news, that week and parliament. Hello and welcome. In a w
This is bbc news. Im ben brown. The headlines. A momentous day in the global fight against coronavirus. 90 year old Maggie Keenan is the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer Vaccine outside trials. The moment marks the start of the biggest Vaccination Campaign in the history of the nhs. Well have the latest on the roll out from across the uk, as hundreds follow margarets example. I say go for it. Go for it because its free and its the best thing thats ever happened. Please go for it, thats all i say, you know . If i can do it, well, so can you. Ijust urge people to contain their impatience. Its a very, very exciting moment, but theres still a lot of work
to be done and a lot of discipline to be maintained. After months of disruption for schools and their pupils, the Scottish Government says next years higher and advanced higher exams will be cancelled. We will adopt the new model that has been developed and base awards on teacher judgement of evidence of learner attainment.
Now on bbc news, wednesday in parliament. Hello and welcome to wednesday in parliament. The headlines from westminster the Prime Minister announces new measures on sick pay to encourage people to self isolate if they suspect they have coronavirus. If they stay at home, the house will understand that they are helping to protect all of us by slowing the spread of the virus. Borisjohnson says hes sticking by his beleaguered home secretary priti patel, following bullying allegations. But one mp has a very different take on the issue. With this government, it seems that allegations of bullying or just being incompetent, gets you promoted. Whereas standing up to it, you lose yourjob. And what happened to flood Protection Measures promised by the government . It is more than four years after those words were uttered in this chamber and we still dont have them and we still desperately need them. But first, the Prime Minister has announced that workers will get statutory sick pay from the first
Signed a peace deal with the us. At ten oclock Reeta Chakrabarti will be here with a full round up of the days news. First, its an industry that has undergone many changes and continues to evolve, but is local radio still truly local and relevant in britain today . Lets take a look at the medium that was once affectionately known as the village loudspeaker. And large number of presenters and staff will no longer be required. Its quite a sad situation around the country. The work of local is being taken out of local radio. That person you listen to is your best friend. Djs and the radio industry have united in their shock and disbelief. It is the media cockroach, everyone has said its going to die and it just keeps going. Over the last decade, studios across the region have closed. That niche that local radio held is probably gone. The headlines. Lancashires oldest commercial Radio Station is to close it studios preston. There will be people that probably have no idea what local radio r