Carnival urges revellers to stay off the streets this weekend, as the event moves online for the first time in its sa year history. And coming up at 2 30 well hear from people around the world about their extraordinary experiences during the pandemic and how covid 19 has changed their lives in coronavirus your stories. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Chadwick boseman the actor who played black panther in the marvel films has died from colon cancer at the age of a3. He didnt publicise his diagnosis four years ago, and continued to work throughout his treatment. Black panther, set in the fictional african nation of wakanda, made more than 1. 3 billion worldwide and won many awards, including three oscars. Lizo mzimba reports. Chadwick bosemans black panther was more than just a superhero. He became an icon. A figure equally adept at lightness. We dont do that here. As he was in action. Lets go as part of Marvels Avengers series, both the character and the movie black panther shat
With their final arguments on the campaign trail, 3 days until the election, taking competing messages to the midwest today particularly pennsylvania where four years ago donald trump pulled off a stunning upset by collapsing the blue wall of wisconsin, michigan and pennsylvania and his team hopes he can do it again, good morning 5 am eastern on saturday, our special election preview. Nationally biden is maintaining his lead over the president , the commanderinchief gaining some grounding key states like arizona and florida if you look at which state the president is leading the real clear politics average is americans shattered early voting records with the entire nation energized like never before. Phil keating standing by in florida as early voting ends today with bad memories of 2000 election were to you in a minute. In washington what the Trump Campaign is focused on in this last weekend. Happy halloween, the Trump Campaign wants to create the same nightmare scenario for democrats
They should have kept us locked down. The chancellor prepares to set out the british governments Spending Plans for the coming year. The Spending Review will give a boost to the health service, but expect a sting in the tail for Public Sector workers in england and private pensions. France gets a partial reprieve from its strict coronavirus lockdown, as president macron announces his country has passed the peak of the second wave. Britains spending watchdog says ppe stockpiles in england were inadequate for the covid pandemic, with a surge in price costing the taxpayer around £10 billion. Its late but its sincere. Us president Electjoe Biden says the Trump Administration is cooperating across the board with the transition of power. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The duchess of sussex has revealed she had a miscarriage injuly. Meghan markle said that prince harry was wi
Families togetherfor be nice, two daughters and the Families Together for christmas. Getting people back to work after the pandemic. The chancellor says jobs are his number one priority as he unveils his Spending Plans for the next year. But there will be winners and losers in the Spending Review. While the nhs and defence get a boost there could be stings in the tail for Public Sector workers and people with private pensions. On the verge of the knockouts Manchester United bounce back in the Champions League as Olivier Giroud sends chelsea into the last 16 with two games to spare. Good morning a band of rain is moving east across england and wales today. As it moves away from the west we will see brighter skies, some showers and feeling colder. All the details in ten minutes. All the details in ten minutes. Its wednesday the 25th of november. Our top story. The leaders of all four uk nations are urging people to think carefully before they take advantage of the relaxation of coronavir
African variant. The number of children of key workers who are still going into Primary Schools is undermining the lockdown, teaching unions have warned. And some nurseries looking after the very youngest children question why they have to stay open and say they need more help to deal with the pandemic. A change in tone from President Trump he now condemns the violent storming of the us capitol by his supporters. Hello, good afternoon. The latest r numberfor the uk has been published and government scientists estimate it is currently between 1 and 1. 4 that means that on average every ten people infected with the virus will pass it on to between 10 and 1a people. Before christmas it was estimated to be between 1. 1 and 1. 3. Scientists advising the government said the estimates of r and growth rates are based on the latest Data Available up to january 11th and do not include any impact of the Current National lockdown. The mayor of london, sadiq khan, has declared a Major Incident in t