A minutes silence to commemorate the life of a minutes silence to commemorate the life of sir tom and to respect the life of sir tom and to respect the lives the life of sir tom and to respect the lives lost through covid. Remembering captain sir tom moore a minutes silence is observed in the House Of Commons. And the nation is urged to clap for him at 6pm tonight. Good afternoon. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, says Research Suggesting the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine may reduce the spread of coronavirus is superb and will help us all to get out of the pandemic. A study, which has yet to be Peer Reviewed, has shown the jab could cut the spread by two thirds. Its the first time a vaccine has been shown to reduce transmission. It comes as a new study shows that 88 of people who tested positive for the virus retained antibodies for the full six months of the trial. Awarning, a warning, this report contains some flashing images. Its been the Great Unknown would vaccines stop coronavirus
Hours in the Oval Office Last night. The gop plan proposing 1 3 of the 1. 9 trillion democrats are looking for. It was a very Good Exchange of views. I wouldnt say we came together on a package tonight. No one expected that in a twohour meeting, but what we did agree to do is to follow up and talk further. The devil of course is in the details. Theres plenty of kidisagreemen in the dollars in the plan. Its unclear how much republicans are willing to go up and biden willing to go down but a Top White House aide suggests not much. Everything here is to help people stop suffering from the pandemic. This will lift 4 million kids out of poverty this year. We are more than willing to keep engaging, but at the end of the day what the president and Vice President wont do is compromise their values or let the American People down. Democratic leaders in the house and senate have taken the first steps towards reconciliation, a Budget Maneuver that would allow the Biden Relief Act to pass with a s
Also tonight, concern over this. And now the warning about what we could soon see here in the u. S. When the uk variant likely becomes the dominant strain here by march. And what dr. Anthony fauci is now saying tonight about the importance of getting that shot, if the u. S. Has any hope of stopping these variants and keeping them from changing to get around the vaccines. Tonight, the meeting at the white house. President biden and ten republican senators discussing the president s 1. 9 Trillion Covid relief plan. He wants 1,400 checks for most americans, money for vaccinations. Help for small businesses. What the republicans are now proposing. So, will this be bipartisan or will democrats go it alone . Former President Trumps Impeachment Trial. A week before his senate trial begins, the former president s legal team, we learned over the weekend, leaving. Tonight, two new lawyers instead. So, whats behind this . Jon karl with what hes learned tonight. The disturbing video. Police body c
Tonight, as this system now continues to dump snow and bring damaging winds overnight. Also tonight, concern over vaccinations halted because of this. And now the warning about what we could soon see here in the u. S. When the uk variant likely becomes the dominant strain here by march. And what dr. Anthony fauci is saying about the importance of getting that shot, if the u. S. Has any hope of stopping these variants and keeping them from changing to get around thet,hees presidtiden and ten republican senators discussing the president s 1. 9 Trillion Covid relief plan. He wants for most americans, money for vaccinations. What the republicans are now proposing. So, will this be bipartisan or will democrats go it alone . Mare rip bruce standing by with late reporting. Former President Trumps Impeachment Trial. A week before his senate trial begins, the former president s legal team, we learned over the weekend, leaving. Tonight, two new lawyers instead. So, whats behind this . Jon karl w
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