Immediately with this thing that if he had put it on twitter, it would have been flagged as false. With just a lie about the election. We didnt hear that tonight. No. We didnt hear joe biden mention donald trump. No. It was just about the fact that the voting was happening, the counting w im sorry, the counting was happening. And were going to get to work as a country. The only slight allusion to the president was, i know how hard people are going to try to stop it. Meaning the counting. But, no, it was not about him. It was about the country and about what hes going to do. The other thing i thought was really, really telling, and i think were going to see a lot more about this is, if he does win, if he does get the first state, georgia, and the last state there, arizona, thats a huge deal for a democrat, to be able to claim wins in those two states. If in fact it does happen. Particularly if you look at, he talks about the blue wall, rebuilding that. When you talk about the midwest. B
Wednesday in parliament. Hello there and welcome to wednesday in parliament. Coming up in the next half hour, labour says parts of england face prolonged agony with no clear route out of coronavirus restrictions. I really think the Prime Ministers crossed a rubicon here, not just with the miserly way that hes treated Greater Manchester but the grubby take it or leave it way these local deals are being done. He stands up and attacks the economic consequences of the measures that were obliged to take across some parts of the country when he wants to turn the lights out with a full national lockdown. Also on this programme, labour calls on the government to continue providing free meals for children in england during the School Holidays. They dont stop being hungry just because the School Bell Rings for the end of term. And peers give their verdict on the uk eu trade talks. But first, the Prime Minister has confirmed that Greater Manchester will get £60 million of extra funding to suppor
Now on bbc news, Marcus Rashford feeding britains children, following the 23 year old footballer on his remarkable year campaigning for Free School Meals. Ive not been here for ages. This is where it all began. We used to be able to go upstairs and get a cup of coffee and what have you. His painting is on the wall, thats incredible, isnt it . Theres no way you would ever think that would have happened. It is like a dream come true, isnt it . He has worked hard to get to where he has got to know. So have you. I know but i did what i had to do and any parent can do that for their own child then there is a problem, isnt there . He is one of the most famous footballers of his generation. 0h, the most famous footballers of his generation. Oh, that is a wonderful goal from a quite superb emerging Manchester United talent. Manchester united superstar. And england international. A hometown hero. At the age ofjust 23, Marcus Rashford has the world at his feet. But he is worried by the millions
Good morning. Its wednesday, the 30th of december. Our top story. Millions more people in england are expected to be moved into the highest level of coronavirus restrictions, after a record rise in infections. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, will make the announcement in the house of commons this afternoon. Anisa kadri has more. The centre of southampton empty, after the toughest coronavirus restrictions came in on boxing day. Today, the government is expected to announce more areas of england will enter tier 4. And theres also talk of whether four tiers is enough. Yesterday, the uk announced another 53,135 covid cases, a record daily figure. Its partly down to a christmas lag in reporting, but also reflects the fast spreading new variant of the virus. And nhs staff say theyre at risk of becoming overwhelmed. The peak is not going to come for maybe two weeks from now, three weeks from now . And the big thing for us will be weve had the christmas social mixing. People will do the sa
Championing change why Lewis Hamilton is backing the eco friendly competition that drives motorsport into new terrain. Good morning. Storm bella is captain tom, we meet at last. Where have you come from . Have been lurking down the back of the grass. Starting to bear down across the uk. We still have severe Flood Warnings out as a result of recent rain, it is lovely to see you, it really numerous other Flood Warnings and an is. It was a surprise, i never amber warning for those potentially damaging winds later today. I will expected to see you out of the blue have more detailfor you in around a and you disappeared from nowhere quarter of an hour. Just appeared. Thank you for coming, it really is my greatest pleasure i it is saturday 26 never ever expected to see you. Will it has been a long time coming. It december, boxing day. A december, boxing day. Belated happy christmas fl has, yes. I mean, since then, i our top story 6 million more people in the south and east of england mean, it