The first woman, and the first black american, and the first person of south asian descent to become Vice President. As for President Trump, hed already left washington hours earlier, telling supporters that hed be back. Well have details of the days ceremony, the new president s message, and the work hes already started in the oval office in the past hour. Also tonight. As the number of covid deaths reaches another record, we visit a hospital in derby to talk to staff about the battle theyre waging. And severe flood warnings in Greater Manchester, as storm christoph brings chaos and homes are evacuated. And in half an hour on the bbc news channel, join me, kasia madera, for Global Reaction to todays events and a look at tomorrows International Front pages. Good evening. Joe biden has been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States in a ceremony on capitol hill in washington dc the very place stormed by supporters of Donald Trumpjust a fortnight ago. With that violence still f
This is bbc world news america. Reporting from new york, im laura trevelyan. A Record Number of americans have lost their jobs, as the economy reels from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Italy takes a turn for the worse. Theres now growing concern about the rising number of infections in southern italy. Plus, in need of entertainment, with no place to go. How streaming services are filling the gap, for the millions stuck at home. To our viewers on pbs, and to those in the uk and around the globe, welcome to world news america. The us passed a grim milestone today. More than 1,000 people have died
from the coronavirus. 0ne hospital here in new york city has built a temporary morgue on the street. The impact of the virus is overwhelming. More than 3 Million People applied for Unemployment Benefits last week. But the massive stimulus bill passed by the us senate sent the markets soaring. Nada tawfik has more. A Health Crisis and now a Financial One too. In a matter of days, the cor
Different quarantine rules for different uk nations the government admits its confusing. Holidaymakers are angry and frustrated as scotland and wales impose new restrictions, while theres no change in england and Northern Ireland. Obviously not very happy. We feel as though weve lost two days of our holiday. Its cost us an arm and a leg. Well be live with our correspondent in portugal. Also this lunchtime. Claims of a looming crisis in britains supply chains and possible shortages when the brexit transition ends. We are heading for a shambles. It is a real case of government sleepwalking to a disaster. Nato says russia must allow an International Investigation into the poisoning of alexei navalny, a leading
critic of the kremlin. One month on from the the explosion in beirut, rescuers search the rubble after reports there could be a survivor still trapped there. And tonight, blackpool turns back on its famous illuminations as it tries to boost its tourist trade. And coming up in the sp
This is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A group of armed men have stormed the Stock Exchange in the city of karachi killing at least ten people. Englands education secretary says schools will see full classroom sizes when children return in september, as the government promises £1 billion to rebuild crumbling schools. We do need to ensure that every child is benefiting from the education that we all so richly value. In the uk, current lockdown restrictions which are due to ease in england at the weekend may stay in place for another fortnight because of a spike in cases there. Further easing of restrictions across the rest of the uk as schools
in wales and high street shops in scotland reopen. The number of people to die with covid 19 worldwide passes 500,000. In the us the worst affected country the governor of texas warns infections have taken a swift and very dangerous turn. Air bridges or travel corridors to allow brits to go on holi
Hello. This is bbc news with martine croxall. Well be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment first the headlines. 1a more patients who tested positive for coronavirus have died, bringing the number of deaths in the uk to 35. The government is to hold daily televised press conferences to update the public on the fight against the virus. The United States cuts Interest Rates to almost zero and launches a Stimulus Programme in a bid to protect the economy from the impact of coronavirus the Health Secretary warns that measures to combat coronavirus will disrupt the lives of everybody and older people and those with Underlying Health conditions will be asked to stay at home. Huge queues today as supermarkets urge shoppers not to buy more than they need, saying there is enough for everyone if people are considerate. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are the writer and broadcaster dawn foster, and the broadcaster an