Hello and welcome. After two days of silence following his ban from social media platforms, its been announced that President Trump will travel to texas on tuesday. White house staff say hell visit a stretch of the border wall that he promised to build, on what may be the final official trip of his presidency. Meanwhile in washington, senior us democrats have suggested that the house of representatives could vote as soon as tuesday on whether to impeach mr trump, but its likely to delay a senate trial. The democrats accuse mr trump of inciting his followers to launch a deadly assault on Congress Last wednesday. Separately, the Justice Department said it had charged two more people in connection with wednesdays events. Lets speak now to our correspondent peter bowes. Peter, there is enough a lot of developments. Lets start with impeachment. Bring us right up to date on the possible timetable for that. Yes, james, events a re timetable for that. Yes, james, events are moving quickly, and
We have had mixed messages, im afraid, which is why we have got problems. I would like to see the Prime Minister out every day with a press conference , Prime Minister out every day with a press conference, making sure the absolutely getting through, because thatis absolutely getting through, because that is the most crucial thing. Asymptomatic testing in the uk is ramped up, and more than half a Million People over the age of 80 are invited to Mass Vaccination Centres. Rescue teams in indonesia have found the flight recorder for the boeing passenger plane that crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff. 62 people were on board. President trump will face impeachment proceedings this week for the second time, accused of inciting the storming of congress. And a special report from south africa following the people committed to saving one of the worlds most endangered and trafficked creatures the pangolin. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Here in the uk,
Recorders from the airliner that crashed on saturday. To the us, because the democrats have formally begun the process of impeaching President Trump for a second time. Hes accused of inciting the attack on the capitol last week. They have also first proposed that Vice President mike pence invoke the 25th amendment to the constitution in order for him to take power. Heres what happened. House resolution 21, resolution calling on Vice President Michael R Pence to convene and mobilise the principal officers of the executive departments of the cabinet to activate section four of the 25th amendment to declare president donald] trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting president. For what purpose does the gentleman from West Virginia rise . I object. Objection is heard. As you could see there, the republicans objected to the resolution in the house of representatives calling for the 25th amendment to be used. But it could be still vote
Against donald trump, as the president elect accuses him of inciting an insurrection. He has been an embarrassment to the country. Embarrassed us around the world. Not worthy, not worthy to hold that office. At least four people have died, as a storm hits spain, causing the heaviest snowfall for 50 years. And in half an hour here on bbc news, witness history takes a look back at a previous world changing vaccine breakthrough to treat polio. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Scientists and Senior Public Health officials are warning that, despite the lockdown, even tougher restrictions are needed in england to curb the surge in coronavirus cases, hospital admissions and deaths. Government figures show that, since the pandemic began, more than 80,000 people in the uk have died within 28 days of a positive covid 19 test. Our health correspondent, katharine da costa reports. The race is on to protect the most vulnerable. This the home of bristol city football club, now one of seven mass
With many major hospitals in the capital under unprecedented pressure there is an urgent need to free up beds. This hotel in south london is preparing to take on a small number of homeless or vulnerable Covid Patients from Kings College hospital, while they continue their recovery. The first is expected later today. The hospitals lead for social care says it has been successfully used for non Covid Patients. We know there is a demand for more of this hotel beds to be set up in order to ease the pressure on the nhs, we hope by starting small we can up scale in order to meet demands of the trust. Londons declared a major incident, with more than 7,000 Covid Patients in the hospitals and admissions approaching a thousand a day, staff say this yea rs a thousand a day, staff say this years winter pressure is off the charts. It really is unprecedented, in terms of the number of patients that require intensive care, being put on a ventilator at one time, and most hospitals have reached, have