Ofjobs and create 40,000 new roles. A controversial day of firsts for mike pompeo he becomes the first us secretary of state to visit an israeli settlement in the occupied west bank, and the golan heights. Prince william says the bbc investigation into how panorama secured its interview with his mother is a step in the right direction. A scientist advising the government warns household mixing at christmas could pose substantial risks, particularly for older people more vulnerable to coronavirus. And a £300 million rescue package for 11 sports, struggling without spectators because of coronavirus. Theres more encouraging news today about Coronavirus Vaccines. Researchers from Oxford University say the vaccine theyre working on shows a promising immune response so far in people in their 60s and 70s. Crucial further tests still need to be carried out and the vaccine isnt yet at the same stage as similar jabs being developed by pfizer and moderna. The uk has ordered 100 million doses of
Because of coronavirus. Britains top literary prize, the booker prize for fiction, has gone to the scottish author Douglas Stuart for his novel, shuggie bain. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Theres yet more encouraging news about coronavirus vaccines tonight. This time from researchers in oxford who are working with the Pharmaceutical Company astrazeneca. Britain has ordered 100 million doses of this vaccine. Researchers say trials have so far shown a promising immune response for people in their 60s and 70s. Final data on how well it works should be ready by christmas. The vaccine is easy to store and cheaper than the ones being developed by pfizer and moderna. Heres our medical editor, fergus walsh. Go right in. Hi. It is volunteers like ian from southampton who are crucial to vaccine trials. How are you feeling today . We were there injuly when he received the first of two doses as part of the Oxford Astrazeneca trial, but we are only finding out today how the over 70s are res
Investigation into how panorama secured its interview with his mother is a step in the right direction. Covid in care homes scientists who advised the government admit they never checked how the virus could be spread by staff working in multiple homes. And, a £300 million rescue package for 11 sports, struggling without spectators because of coronavirus. And coming up we look ahead to tonights announcement of the booker prize winner for 2020. Ill speak to last years joint winner, bernadine evaristo, in just over half an hour. Good afternoon. Theres more encouraging news today about Coronavirus Vaccines. Researchers from Oxford University say the vaccine theyre working on shows a promising immune response so far in people in their 60s and 70s. Crucial further tests still need to be carried out and the vaccine isnt yet at the same stage as similar jabs being developed by pfizer and moderna. The uk has ordered 100 million doses of the oxford vaccine if it eventually receives regulatory a
Tonight at six. High hopes for the Covid Vaccine that britain is pinning its hopes on. Researchers in oxford working with astrazeneca say the latest data suggests theirjab works well on older people as their trials reach their final stages. Our results are really, really encouraging because this means we might be able to offer protection to the vulnerable age groups, the elderly, who are particularly susceptible to severe disease. The government has ordered 100 million doses of the vaccine enough to cover most of the population. Also tonight. A d raft a draft report into claims that the home secretary priti patel had bullied staff concluded the summer, that she had broken rules on ministerial behaviour. A woman who had to say goodbye to her dying father
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ITV's Breathtaking exposes the sacrifices made by NHS staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. As the number of people needing hospital care for the virus soared, hospital patients were discharged to care homes to free up vital beds, but this sparked deadly consequences among the elderly