Developments. Manchester united footballer, marcus rashford, describes a government u turn over Free School Meals in england as a ma you know, on the phone he kept thanking me. But then in the back of my mind im like, its the families that deserve the u turn. The uk government is urging people to mark remembrance sunday at home this year by taking part in the two minute silence, watching events on television and sharing personal stories over social media. A warm welcome to our viewers in the uk around the world. We will bring you the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. In his first speech as you 5 president , joe boyden has addressed the flag waving supporters at an outdoor event at his home in delaware, mr biden said it was time to heal and that his administration would marshal the forces of decency, fairness, science and hope. The president elect said getting the coronavirus pandemic under control remained his top priority. The president elect of the United State
Washington. Meanwhile, President Trump is back at the white house after playing a round of golf. He has claimed, again without evidence, that he won the election and his supporters are not losing hope. There are questions about some irregularities and the integrity of those results, and so, my hope for being here is to bring scrutiny to that process. Welcome. Joe biden has been elected the 46th president of the United States of america. The bbc projected a few hours ago that he crossed the threshold needed of 270 electoral couege threshold needed of 270 Electoral College votes after winning the critical state of pennsylvania. We have also projected that mr biden has won nevada as well. Lets take a look at the numbers. President elect joe biden is on 279 electoral couege joe biden is on 279 Electoral College votes now, compared to 214 for College Votes now, compared to 214 foertrump. He is College Votes now, compared to 214 for mr trump. He is due to address the nation in the coming hou
At the result on social media, with no sign that hes preparing to concede. Another win for Marcus Rashford. Boris johnson calls the footballer to announce new plans to tackle holiday hunger among children in england. You know, on the phone, he kept thanking me, but then in the back of my mind, im like, its the families that deserve the u turn. The queen wears a face mask for the first time in public, as she visits Westminster Abbey ahead of remembrance sunday. Good morning. The pressure lifts a little on ole Gunnar Solskjaer after Manchester United return to winning ways at everton, but he says their fixture congestion is a shambles. Well, damp and mild out there for the most of us, thats the best way to describe it this morning, today overall is going to be overcast and there is a chance of rain, too. Good morning. Its sunday, november 8. Our top story. Joe biden has used his first speech as president elect to say he wants to restore the soul of the United States. Addressing a large c
Hello and welcome to bbc news. While bidders have been sending congratulations to joe bidders have been sending congratulations tojoe biden for his victory in the us president ial election. France, germany and japan are among the country is welcoming the new president elect. He was first elected as us senator age is 29 and first ran for the white house in1987, 29 and first ran for the white house in 1987, but it is not the only part of his life where he has shown extraordinary resilience, as daniel bell has been finding out. Joe biden had waited a long time for his run at the white house. Now, 77 years old, most of it spent in politics, few could match him on experience, and nobody had a personal back story quite like his. His early career was overshadowed by tragedy. He was elected to the senate in 1972. Six weeks later, his wife and baby daughter were killed in a car accident. His two sons were badly hurt. In this extraordinary moment that mixed the personal and political, at their h
Others may not simply because they have never seen it before. But know that we will applaud you every step of the way. Once again donald trump heads for the golf course his Campaign Still refuses to concede defeat its time to stop treating our opponents as our enemies thats the message from us president electjoe bide. President Electjoe Biden. He was speaking to cheering supporters near his home in delaware after it became clear hed won the bitterly contested election against president donald trump. Mr trump, who has still not conceded, has sent off a number of new tweets suggesting there had been voterfraud. In more measured language than in previous days, he said new evidence has emerged and needed to be looked at. In his victory speech mr biden said his administration would marshal the forces of decency, fairness, science and hope. Well have reaction to that speech from around the world, but first this report from our correspondent, lebo diseko, in washington. The president elect of