The United States is heading into what pandemic expert bill gates says will be a very difficult fall. But trump is not preparing the population for that reality. Instead, he is sticking to his discredited script saying the virus is disappearing. The same thing he tried to say seven or eight months ago. You know, reaching for new ways to describe this aberration of a presidency. They will say he is the liar in chief or conspiracy theorist in chief. Here is the new chief. Superspreader in chief. What a 2020 title. These headlines say he is a superspreader of the virus, of disinformation, and of anxiety about the election since he wont accept the outcome. Trumps reelection story is much bigger than any single headline or anything he is tweeting because the president is yanking on every lever of state power in an attempt to prop up his campaign. I am thankful at a time like this for beat reporters who cover all of these agencies. For example, the postal service, who are uncovering examples
To bring optimism and positivity to efforts to solve Climate Change as he launches a new environmental award with Sir David Attenborough. A further tightening of coronavirus restrictions in parts of england from early next week is being considered by the government is latest figures show an increase in infections. The bbc understands that pubs and restaurants could be closed in the worst affected areas, from monday. There could also be a ban on overnight stays away from home and a three tier system for local lockdowns could be brought in, where different parts of the country would be placed in different categories. Significant new measures are in place in central scotland, with pubs and restaurants closing for more than two weeks. Additional restrictions are in place in the derry city and strabane local authority area, which has one of the highest infection rates in the uk, and where theres been a big increase in cases. Latest figures show only 69 of people in england could be reached
Hello, im katty kay in washington. Christian fraser is in london. The other day, i was asked by someone in france if this was going to be a boring election becausejoe biden seems to have it in the bag. My answer was no, it wont be and no, he doesnt. Yes, mr biden has had a steady stream of encouraging poll numbers recently and the media is, in turn, reflecting the view that he is likely to beat donald trump. But as we learnt in 2016, making bold predictions about us elections is a risky business, especially when there are also some very positive signs for mr trump. Take a look at these numbers. Voter registration patterns in key battleground states show that republicans have done way better than democrats in adding new voters to the rolls, as is the case in florida, pennsylvania and north carolina. Lots to go over. Lets bring in senior Political Writer for the polling site fivethirtyeight, clare malone. Thank you very much forjoining us. We have seen digestionjoe biden is almost untouc
A few of them are looking really very, very strong. Florida looking very, very strong. If you will me, im going to be an american no red state, no blue state, if the United States the uk governments scientific advisers face tough questioning over their predictions of a steep rise in coronavirus cases unless action is taken as england prepares for a second lockdown. A story of survival and rescue against the odds the young girl pulled from the rubble 90 hours after turkeys deadly earthquake. The chancellor of austria has descibed last nights attack in the countrys capital, vienna, as an act of barbarism. Four people were killed and nearly two dozen injured when a gunman, described as an islamist terrorist by the authorities, fired into crowds of people in six different locations. Austrian police have made 1a arrests in connection with the attack, including two this evening in switzerland. The attack took place in the centre of vienna outside the citys main synagogue. People were enjoyin
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