Diesel and petrol cars wont be sold from 2030, part of a green Industrial Revolution to tackle Climate Change and create jobs. Across the world, it is the uk that is leading the world in tackling one of the gravest problems that this planet faces. A 65 year old man has been arrested in belfast in connection with the birmingham pub bombings in 197a. 21 people died in the ira attack. The lost whaling station at the end of the world now a beacon of hope as the whales return and thrive. The pharmaceutical company, pfizer, says its latest data suggests that its Coronavirus Vaccine is even more effective than first thought, with the jab working well across all ethnicities and age groups. The firm says the vaccine has passed safety checks, and is now ready for approval by authorities around the world. So what are the next steps for the vaccine in the uk . Health secretary matt hancock told mps last week that the nhs will be ready to roll out the new vaccine if it gets approved. He said he has
Katy tur picks things up. Im not sure that donald trump can speak fluent japanese. We have a team of reporters working on finding that out. We also have a team of reporters to break down Donald Trumps second bilateral meeting. That Press Conference that we justaw between donald trump and the Prime Minister of japan, shinzo abe. It has been a gruelling week for the new president. His major policy and major policy point, Executive Order struck down at least temporarily by the courts. That Press Conference we just saw touched on that. Lets get our viewers up to speed with the highlights and then well talk all about it on the other side. Im curious about yesterdays ruling in the ninth Circuit Court. Has it caused you to rethink your use of Executive Power and pow will you respond and will you sign new Executive Orders and perhaps a new travel ban . We are going to do whatever is necessary to keep our country
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One in ten people across the uk had contracted covid 19 by the end of december now the military is called in to help at some hospitals with wards under increasing pressure, hospitals in the midlands are short staffed and care homes are still on the front line the vaccine has been certainly the big thing that every provider is now desperate to get into their services and the roll out is happening but its not as quick as wed all like. Well be analysing the new figures. Also this lunchtime. Fortress washington as donald trump awakes on his last full day in office this is the white house live america anxiously waits for the inauguration of his successor smart motorways present an ongoing risk of death a coroner calls for a review
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This is bbc news, im simon mccoy. The headlines one in ten people across the uk had contracted covid 19 by the end of december. Hospitals in the midlands are short staffed and care homes remain on the front line. The vaccine has been certainly the big thing that every provider is now desperate to get into their services and the roll out, it is happening, but it is not as quick as we would all like. Fortress washington as donald trump spends his last full day in office, america anxiously waits for the inauguration of his successor. Scotlands first minister Nicola Stugeon is to update the Scottish Parliament on covid 19 restrictions. Well bring you her statement live later this hour. The government is to set up a new regulator for the Construction Industry following evidence at the Grenfell Tower inquiry that manufacturers
covered up safety issues. Grave concerns over the future of the Justice System in england and wales as the covid pandemic creates a backlog of crown court cases. The b
He was planning an escape, smashing india ever closer. Pujara went, agarwal followed, pant continued. A late indian wobble did not affect him one last glorious shot in a remarkable series. Incredible one more doubt over australias captain. Im loving doing myjob. Its a difficultjob and at times like this, it can be bloody hard work when you are copping it left, right and centre but its what i signed up for. Weve got to keep perspective on it. Weve been outplayed. We had our chances. To win the series and win this test match. And we did not take them. This has been a series you could not take your eyes off. And with the ashes approaching and the aussies losing, england have watched with some interest. Patrick geary, bbc news. Areas of northern, central and Eastern England are preparing for flooding as storm christoph approaches the uk. Yellow warnings have been issued for england, wales, Northern Ireland and southern scotland and the met office has issued an amber warning across a large