Hello and welcome. Democrats in the us have clarified their plan to try to end Donald Trumps political career. Theyre hoping to persuade the Vice President mike pence to use his constitutional right to take powerfrom mr trump. The democrats accuse President 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. The outgoing president is to travel to texas on tuesday. Ive been speaking to our north america correspondent peter bowes about the timetable for impeachment. Events are moving quickly and we are getting a clearer outline of how things could unfold during this week with articles of impeachment. Weve also reallyjust seen a letter that nancy pelosi, the speaker of the house, has sent to her colleagues, outlining the options as well. And before they get to impeachment, the intention is to try to pass a resolution in the house that will urge th
Hello and welcome. Democrats in the us have clarified their plan to try to end Donald Trumps political career. Theyre hoping to persuade the Vice President mike pence to use his constitutional right to take powerfrom mr trump. The democrats accuse President 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. The outgoing president is due to travel to texas on tuesday. Ive been speaking to our north america correspondent peter bowes about the timetable for impeachment. Events are moving quickly and we are getting a clearer outline of how things could unfold during this week with articles of impeachment. Weve also reallyjust seen a letter that nancy pelosi, the speaker of the house, has sent to her colleagues, outlining the options as well. And before they get to impeachment, the intention is to try to pass a resolution in the house that will urg
Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First the top us health advisor, and a key member of the white houses coronavirus taskforce, has warned that lifting restrictions too soon could lead to further spikes in cases. Dr Anthony Fauci said the country did not have total control of the outbreak. His message is at odds with that of President Trump, who is keen to get the economy going again. Nick bryant reports from new york washington continues to look like a scene from some dystopian drama. This, the still surreal sight of senators donning face masks for a hearing on covid 19. One senior democrat resembling a bandit from the wild west. The key voice was americas top pandemic official, Anthony Fauci, who strongly warned about the dangers of reopening too quickly a message for the country, a message for his boss, donald trump. If that occurs, there is a real risk that you will trigg
To get the Housing Market back in business in england. Also tonight. Most british people are unlikely to be able to take foreign holidays this summer ministers say its just not realistic. And the royal family joins in the global thanks to nurses on International Nurses day. And in sport on bbc news, concerns about project restart in football, and the disproportionate effect of covid 19 on the black and ethnic minority community. Good evening. The governments emergency scheme to save millions ofjobs by paying peoples salaries will be extended until the end of october. The chancellor has told the bbc that manyjobs have already been lost and theres been growing concern about the cost of the furlough scheme at £14 billion a month, so the chancellor has announced some significant changes to reduce the final cost. The government will continue to pay 80 of wages up to £2,500 a month until the end ofjuly. But from august, employers will be expected to share the cost as their staff return to
And the chancellor acknowledged that many have already lost theirjobs, saying it breaks his heart. Also tonight the number of those dying in care homes has begun to fall but questions about what the overall death toll really is. Spains empty tourist beaches will probably stay that way the Health Secretary says foreign holidays are unlikely this year. Head teachers pour cold water over plans to re open some primary classes in england they say social distancing will be a massive problem. On this International Nurses day. And the message from members of the royal family to nurses helping to tackle the virus around the world. Coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news after five years at ferrari, Sebastien Vettel says this will be his last season with them in formula i. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The chancellor, rishi sunak, has announced that the furlough scheme designed to avert mass unemployment will now be extended till the end of october with some chang