Areas come under fire as the conflict in the disputed region of nagorno kara bakh intensifies. Donald trump has tweeted that he is feeling well on a day when officials have given contradictory reports about his health after his first night in hospital for coronavirus treatment. Doctors at the Walter Reed National military medical centre outside washington said the president was breathing and walking normally and they were extremely happy with his progress. But a white house official told reporters mr trumps condition had been a cause for concern and the next 48 hours would be critical. It also emerged that hed been given oxygen before he was taken to hospital. With the latest, our north america editor, jon sopel. This presidency hasnt wanted for astonishing drama but nothing like this. Just hours after the president confirming that he is tested positive for covid, hes on his way to a Military Hospital for treatment, suggesting the situation is a whole lot more serious than the white ho
Future. Good morning from washington on a day full of anxiety and uncertainty exactly day full of anxiety and uncertainty exa ctly o ne day full of anxiety and uncertainty exactly one month before the us election. President trump has spent his first night in hospital after being transferred from the white house on medical advice following his diagnosis for covid 19. He stepped onto the helicopter which took to that Walter Reed Medical Centre a short distance from the white house. He tweeted that his treatment was going well and his dr has confirmed he is not in need of oxygen. The president physician has confirmed two experimental treatments are being used. First up, the Unprecedented Health crisis unfolding in washington. M is the only story in town. And the growing list of people close to him how growing list of people close to him now also infected. Last night a master president walked from the white house to marine one where he was flown to walter reed military hospital. Before he
President trump is free of fever and improving after being hospitalised with covid19 but is not yet out of danger, according to his physician, dr sean conley. In a Statement Released in the last hour he said mr trump was not yet out of the woods, but his medical team remains cautiously optimistic. Earlier the president released a video in which he said he feels much better but that the next few days would be a real test. Lets listen to mr trump now. I want to begin by thanking all of the incredible medical professionals the doctors, the nurses, everybody at Walter Reed Medical Centre i think its the finest in the world for the incrediblejob theyve been doing. I came here, wasnt feeling so well. I feel much better now. We are working hard to get me all the way back. I have to be back, because we still have to make America Great again. Weve done an awfully good job of that, but we still have steps to go, and we have to finish thatjob. Ill be back i think ill be back soon. And i look forw
And theres just hours to go in transfer deadline day in the premier league. Everton sign defender ben godfrey from norwich city in a £25 million deal. Hello, good afternoon. Number 10 says an investigation has begun into the error which meant that the close contacts of nearly 16,000 people with coronavirus were not traced last week. Public Health England has blamed what it described as a technical issue, and the investigation will look into why the problem wasnt discovered sooner. Although those testing positive were informed, their details were not passed on to the test and trace system to alert those theyd been in contact with. The bbc has been told by Senior Public Health officials a significant proportion of the unreported cases are from the north west of england. Phe says the issue has now been resolved, but labour has called the situation shambolic. The Health Secretary matt hancock is to make a statement to mps this afternoon. Heres our Health Correspondent cichard galpin. Test
Are under threat as the Company Behind peacocks and jaeger says brutal trading conditions have left them on the brink of collapse. An nhs trust is charged over the death of baby Harry Richford, who lived forjust seven days after an emergency delivery. And, at 5. 45, mark kermode takes a look at the best movies to watch on the big and small screen in the film review. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The chancellor rishi sunak has announced support for businesses across the uk which are forced to close this winter. The extension of thejob support scheme will provide help for businesses who are legally required to close because of local or National Lockdown restrictions. For those affected, the government will pay two thirds of an employees wages thats 67 while theyre unable to go to work. And in england, businesses forced to close will have more regular access to grants to help with their running costs. The scheme starts on 1st of november and will last six months. This is an exte