Universities write to the uk education secretary calling for more money to help with the cost of taking in extra students following a government u turn on a level grades. And coming up this hour, the three victorian forts originally built to defend england against the french going up for sale. Hello and welcome. If you re watching in the uk or around the world 7 and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The number of people being randomly tested in the community to track the prevalence of covid 19 is to be incased up in england. From october, 150,000 people will be tested every fortnight as part of the office for National Statistics programme which is separate from the Mass Testing Programme of people who have symptoms. The figure is up from the 28,000 in england who are currently sent a home testing kit. Testing will also be expanded in scotland, wales and northern ireland. The health secretary, matt hancock, says the expansion of testing in the
Pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Ank you. Latest headles for viewers in the u. K. And around the world. Icmessage to the britishpu after the u. K. s highest daily seath toll the coronavi pandemic. We all share a respy to tackle this virus f bst and foremostayin home. After weeks of shiticism over tage of personal protective equipment the British Government insists there is enough if used correctly. Burying some dead in mass graves. E the stat has more coronavirus deaths outside the country than the united states. Anchor hello and welcome to audiences here in the. K. And around the world. We are covering the latest coronavirus developments in britain and the u. K. Has recorded the highest daily increase of deaths due to coronavirus after yet another week of tragic news for thousands of falies. Toda the third day in a row in which the British Government announced close to 1000 deaths in a single day. The u. K
Thousands of nurses in Northern Ireland have begun so lets go live to capitol hill. A 12 hour strike over pay and patient safety. The house of representatives this is the chamber in the us in washington has started house of representatives. The process of impeaching the house has just been called President Trump. To order with a prayer, then the pledge of allegiance. 19 year old Ayoub Majdouline has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 21 years for the gang murder of 14 year old jaden moodie. Coming up on afternoon things will kick off for the day of impeachment. For the first hour, we live, all the sport. Will hear debate about the rules of this process. This is from the rules european champions liverpool kick off against monterey shortly and the committee of the house, there are 13 clu b world off against monterey shortly and the Club World Cup out in doha, at stake people on that committee, nine for them is a place in the final democrats and four republicans, and against so
To the exit door as arsenal lose in the Europa League, to extend their longest winless run in more than 25 years. Good morning, and its a cold, frosty start for many of us but at least there is sunshine and at last, a drier spell of weather for the next few days. More details throughout this morning. Its friday the 29th of november. Our top story. A major row has broken out between channel four and the conservative party, following last nights Leaders Debate on Climate Change. The tories have accused the broadcaster of bias and have complained to the regulator ofcom after a block of melting ice was used in place of the Prime Minister, who had declined to take part. Our Political Correspondent, jessica parker, has more. Good evening. It is the Biggest Issue on the planet. A big debate on Climate Change with some notable absences and replacements. We kept the invitation is open to the leaders of the conservative party and the brexit party. They have not taken up their places yet. Instead