Election could potentially drag on for days or even longer with neither side willing to concede. So well be going to the u. S. Supreme court and we want to. Voting just so youre prepared for any effort the republicans make in any court and yet the states to advance the absurd theory that the president is was last night. Youre watching are to International Coverage of the 2020 u. S. President ial election my names donald quarter and ill be joining you for the program its certainly a nail biter so lets jump right in the ink hasnt yet dried on the ballots in the 2020 u. S. Election but the city of new york has already seen its 1st arrests during post vote protests. With battles over the tally revving up in several states hundreds of people marched through the streets of new york and chicago demanding that all votes be counted these are some pictures from those protests local police have stepped up patrols as the situation in new york remains tense. Now the fate of the u. S. Presidency now
Staff must wear masks, managers could face fines and doors must look at ten p. M. Another hammer blows hospitality and cities will be ha rd Est Hospitality and cities will be hardest hit. I am in Central London asking how businesses can survive the next six months. What now for the future of sport . Fans may not to be able to return to live events in england until at least the end of march next year, and many smaller clubs are in danger of going under. Two sisters who saved a struggling swimmerfrom drowning hold an emotional reunion with the woman they rescued. And for the rest of the week, expect some colder days, chilly nights and a bit of rain times including this morning. Ive got all the details here. Its wednesday the 23rd of september. Our top story. Borisjohnson has warned that if people dont follow new coronavirus rules significa ntly greater restrictions will be ahead. The latest measures which the Prime Minister announced in a televised address to the nation include pubs and
Good afternoon. Borisjohnson has been defending the latest restrictions aimed at tackling the rising number of coronavirus infections. As some critics warned that not enough was being done to help business as furlogh comes to an end. The labour leader accused him of being out of touch. Sir keir starmer said the Prime Minister had lost control of testing and that, he said, was a major reason he is losing control of the virus. It followed the announcement of tighter restrictions in all four uk nations. With stricter measures in scotland and Northern Ireland where households are not allowed to mix. The Prime Minister warned the changes could last up to six months. In england, people are being told to work from home if they can. Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues will have to close by 10pm from tomorrow night. The number of people allowed at weddings has been halved to 15 from monday. Meanwhile, the fines for breaking the rules will also increase to £200 on the first offence.
What is needed. What is needed is intense focus on rebuilding the economy, on making sure Public Services are rebuilt as well, and dealing with the pandemic. The damaging effect on pubs a nd restau ra nts forced to change the way they serve, and closing at 10pm from tomorrow. Plans to bring back spectators at live sporting events next month are also on hold. The us pays tribute to Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg. She will lie in repose on the front steps of the Supreme Court where she served for 27 years. Queues of 7,000 lorries in kent and two day waits. The government warning to hauliers if they dont get ready for brexit. A desperate race against time to save a group of pilot whales stranded off the coast of tasmania. Nearly 400 have already died. Good afternoon. The chancellor, rishi sunak, will update mps tomorrow on plans to protectjobs through the winter. 0pposition parties have been calling for urgent action to replace the treasurys Job Retention scheme which ends next month, after
Major decision by the prosecutors and it comes as a newly uncovered surveillance video, look at this, shows the two brothers that allegedly testify before the grand jury today paid by smollett to stage the assault. They are purchasing multiple items that were used and what now looks like a hate crime hoax. Including glasses, a ski mask, even a red hat, and earlier today the two men, literally testified before the grand jury against smollett. Smollett is in serious legal jeopardy tonight, and it could get far worse. Federal charges could also be on the way. But tonight smolletts attorneys are pushing back in a statement that says like any other citizen mr. Smollett enjoys the perception of innocence, particularly when there has been an investigation like this one where information both true and false has been repeatedly leaked. Given the circumstances, we intend to conduct a thorough investigation and to mount an aggressive defense. We believe in the due process of innocence here on the