Assured, they can come here and get vaccines safely. And so i would really encourage everybody, including the clinically vulnerable, to get a vaccine. That is the best way of keeping yourself safe from covid. Travellers coming to the uk must now test negative for covid 19, and self isolate for 10 days on arrival. A Court Hearing for the kremlin critic Alexei Navalny gets under way, as the foreign secretary condemns his detention as appalling. More than 70 players are confined to their hotel rooms as the Australian Open is hit by coronavirus nine positive cases have been registered in melbourne but australia says there will be no special treatment for tennis players and staff. And coming up this hour. Propelled by a rocket and launched from under the wing of an old jumbojet virgin orbit puts its first satellites into space. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. People in england aged 70 and over, and those listed as clinically vulnerable, will be invited to
Hello, welcome. President joe biden has launched a National Strategy to tackle coronavirus in the us. He predicted that americas death toll would reach half a million by the end of next month. Mr biden said the pandemic was a National Emergency and it was time to start treating it like one. He has set the target for his administration to achieve 100 million covid 19 vaccine doses within 100 days to achieve 100 million covid 19 vaccine doses within100 days. He added that a start had been made, but now this would be ramped up. The top us Infectious Diseases expert, Dr Anthony Fauci explained how things would now be different. Lets get an overview of everything that is happening there from our north america editor, jon sopel. And the first order im going to be signing here. President biden is a man in a hurry. A slew of executive orders has been signed, reversing many trump era policies. Therell be more later on. And today, the first full day in the newjob, a Virtual Church service. Praye
Speak the headlines. New warnings about the impact of the second wave of the coronavirus with predictions of a rise in cases some scientists warn of the consequences of not bringing in tougher measures. Is quite plausible by the end of next month that could be 500 deaths a day. The whole of nottinghamshire will now enter tier 3 restrictions on friday instead of tomorrow affecting more thani Million People across the county. At one covid hotspot in Northern Ireland a fall in cases after restrictions were introduced but a warning. We are all in this together. If all of us are not in together, lives will be lost. I can see as soon as the lockdown happened, the hospital admissions did come down. France and germany are expected
to announce new measures as cases continue to rise in europe. Charities say the death of two adults and two children in the English Channel should be a wake up call. And with just six days to go in the us election donald trump and joe biden make their very different
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im victoria derbyshire. The uk signs deals for 90 million doses of Coronavirus Vaccines being developed overseas on top of a pledge for 100 million of the Oxford University vaccine. There is a very high degree of confidence but we will be entering trials, will need half a Million People to be able to trial these vaccines Going Forward through the winter. But its a really important part of their development. A new treatment for covid 19 developed by a uk company could dramatically reduce the number of patients needing intensive care. Eu leaders in brussels hold
talks through the night as they attempt to Reach Agreement on a Coronavirus Recovery Fund. As tensions grow between britain and china the uk is expected to announce its suspending its extradition treaty with hong kong. Amber heard takes the stand at Londons High Court in johnny depps libel case against the sun over allegations of Domestic Viole
This programme contains flashing images. Tonight at six a world first as the pfize mass Coronavirus Vaccination Programme gets under way in in the uk. Margaret keenan, whos 91 next week, is the first person to get the jab she calls it the best early birthday present she could have. I say go for it. Go for it, because its history, and its the best thing thats ever happened. Shes one of thousands to be given the first jabs across the uk today, with over 80s, care home workers and nhs staff among the first in the line. Its amazing to see the vaccine coming out, amazing to see this tremendous shot in the arm for the entire nation, but we cant afford to relax now. Well be answering some of your questions about the vaccine and the path ahead. Also tonight the uk and eu Reach Agreement on how rules in the brexit divorce deal relating to Northern Irelands borders will work. White like the Prime Minister will travel to brussels tomorrow for talks with the head of the european commission. Former