The National Medical director of the nhs in england warns that its critical that people get behind the new lockdown. Only by reducing restrictions infection rates, the public following the restrictions we have put in place over the weekend and in the weeks gone by that we will see those rates start to fall. That is what will take pressure off the nhs. But faced with another lockdown businesses across england say over potential damage. Johnny depp loses his libel action against the Sun Newspaper over an article which labelled him a wife beater. And the us president ial candidates spend the last day of campaigning crisscrossing the key Battle Ground states. Borisjohnson has told mps that failure to impose a National Lockdown in england could lead to a situation where the sick were turned away from hospitals because there would be no room for them. The Prime Minister has been speaking in the commons this afternoon, ahead of a vote about the forthcoming month long shutdown. The Prime Minis
Protests in the reduction of the use of the goalie in 69 people are known to have died, and more than 200 are being treated in hospital. Language. Mongolian. Hello and welcome to the program. Starting in the united states. Donald trump and joe biden are appealing to voters in crucial battleground states, as the us president ial campaign enters its closing stages. But theres also a real fear of violence in washington, from supporters of whoever loses. President trump has promised to deliver the greatest american comeback in history after the coronavirus pandemic. Joe biden urged African American voters to end a presidency he said, that had fanned the flames of hate. Our north america editor jon sopel is in the capital. The Nations Capital is preparing itself for tuesday. Maybe that should be bracing itself because wherever i look, shops and businesses are all boarded up. The fear of violence is serious, whoever loses this election. Meanwhile, on the road, the candidates are out seeking
Tonight at 10 there are more people being treated for covid in the uks hospitals than at any point in the pandemic. We have a special report from inside the Royal London Hospital, where staff and resources are stretched to the limit. I wasnt convinced we were going to have a second wave at all and the huge numbers that have just absolutely slammed us, its just. I never thought it would be possible. And we talk to some of those whose lives have been torn apart in this second wave of the pandemic. Nobody wants to go through this. I wouldnt wish this on anybody. It really is horrible. Well have more on the plight of families and the extreme pressure on the nhs, along with more promising news about the distribution of vaccines. So far, 4 million have been vaccinated but, as we explain, the roll out is not rapid in all parts of the uk. The ayes to the right, 278. The noes to the left, nil. Mps, most of them voting from home, want to keep paying the extra £20 in universal credit, but minist
Welcome to hardtalk with me. As the covid 19 pandemic takes hold, the capacity of governments around the world to respond is being seriously tested. My guess is the secretary general of the United States two nations, antonio guterres, hasjust launched a humanitarian appeal focused mainly on helping a0 of the most vulnerable countries. He says that a global approach is the only way to fight the virus and without critical support, the impact of covid 19 it will be deep and particularly severe on poorer nations. But how realistic are his proposals and who will pay for them . Secretary general, antonio guterres, welcome to hardtalk. You have described covid 19 as a threat to all humanity, what you mean by that and how worried are you . First of all, it is a pleasure to be with you again. It is clear, i mean, if this pandemic would be left alone, if you wouldnt be able to suppress it, it wouldnt be able to suppress it, it would reach millions of millions of people and have millions of milli
And welcome to am joy. Happy easter to those of you who are celebrating. This is a tough easter to be sure. What you just saw was merely a snapshot of what new york citys First Responders are encountering during the peak of this pandemic. The new York Fire Department has never before turned over its social media accounts to allow its Emergency Medical Technicians and their firefighters to speak about their experiences. Their stories from the epicenter of this crisis marked yet another chilling milestone for the entire country. More than half a million americans are infected with the virus. And we have now surpassed italys death toll, with more than 20,000 covid19 fatalities. 20,000. And for the first time ever, all 50 states and the District Of Columbia are all under a disaster declaration. More than 20,000 americans have been killed by covid19. More than 20,000. I have to say that again. And yet donald trump still hasnt answered for why he ignored early warnings, which were now learni