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 here in the uk, a conservative mp, and former minister, has been arrested on suspicion of rape. He has now been released on bail. According to the sunday times, the allegations were made by a former parliamentary employee, who has accused him of rape, Sexual Assault and coercive control. Lets cross to our Political Correspondent Tony Bonsignore who has more on this. Tony, tell us more about what is known so far. Yes, what we know is these allegations against a current mp and former minister, according to the sunday times, they were made by a former parliamentary employee. Now the paper says that she alleges that the paper says that she alleges that the mp assaulted her, forced her to have sex and left her so traumatised that she had to go to hospital and she is accused him of rape, Sexual Assault and coercive control. Now weve had a st
Good afternoon. Weve got to get control of this. That was the uncompromising message from the countrys top scientists as britain enters a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. At a televised briefing, professor chris whitty and sir Patrick Vallance said the country could see 50,000 new coronavirus cases daily by mid 0ctober if the infection rate isnt brought down. But they stressed that outcome is not inevitable as long as people follow the rules to stop the spread of the virus. On that, the Prime Minister had meetings with senior ministers at the weekend to discuss whether further restrictions are necessary, and within the past hour, its emerged that there will be a meeting of cobra tomorrow morning. Richard galpin reports. Six months after the government ordered a full lockdown across the country to try and stem the rapid spread of the virus, its now clear we are facing a serious second wave. Case rising rapidly. This morning, the uk governments chief medical adviser warning it co
Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. In the next hour, President Trump will announce his nominee to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Its widely expected he will nominate federal appeals courtjudge, Amy Coney Barrett. Shes known for her conservative religious views and has called abortion immoral. Supreme courtjustices are nominated by the us president , but must be approved by the senate. Our north america editor jon sopel reports. Unknown outside conservative legal circles, Amy Coney Barrett has today made a 600 milejourney circles, Amy Coney Barrett has today made a 600 mile journey from circles, Amy Coney Barrett has today made a 600 milejourney from indiana to washington with her family, a journey that will take her from experiencing to unsparing National Prominence and this mass to time. When Ruth Bader Ginsburg died, donald tru
Hello im katty kay in washington. Christian fraser is in london. Three weeks from today, americans go to the polls. There are actually voting in dozens of states, weeks before the actual november three election date. By one count, nearly 11 million voters have already cast their ballots. But the campaign has kicked into new high gear because donald trump is back on the road after recovering from covid. Back from the dutch on the road and basking in the adulation of the crowds. He has a booked every night this week. Yesterday it was florida, tonight its pennsylvania. Both key states. Jon sopel reports. And im proud to be an american. Hes back and, oh, is he relieved to be on the road again, tossing out facemasks, perhaps an unusual choice, seeing as he wasnt wearing one and neither was most of the audience. Though probablyjust as well, seeing as what he expressed he wanted to do to them. Ifeel so powerful, ill walk into that audience. Ill walk in there, ill kiss everyone in that audienc
Of all time, cyberpunk 2077, as it keeps crashing and freezing. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Italy is imposing a nationwide lockdown over much of the christmas and new year period a measure aimed at reducing the sharp rise in coronavirus infections. Italians will only be allowed to travel for work, health, or emergency reasons on a limited number of days. With brief exceptions, all but essential shops will remain closed. Italy follows countries like the netherlands and germany, which have imposed lockdowns until january. Translation we must intervene but i assure you this is not an easy decision. It is difficult to reinforce a series of necessary measures to better face the upcoming holidays and protect ourselves against of the resumption of work activities in january. With me is our News Reporter paul hawkins. Paul, right across europe then, we will want things are going to get worse and of course in winter it looks like they are. Yeah, starting with italy and as you say following t