to accept that verdict. more than 93 thousand coronavirus cases in the last 2a hours. chancellor rishi a sunak has cut short a trip to the us. in other news, for young boys have been killed in a fire in south london. a27 year old woman has been arrested on suspicion child neglect. coming up on tonight s newswatch, has bbc news focused too much on the government s political troubles? we begin this hour with some breaking news. the cabinet secretary simon case has stepped down from leading the inquiry into downing street christmas parties as a result of allegations that his office held a party last december 17 a year ago today. members of simon case s private office, invitations went out. he denies the allegations, but the person responsible for previous investigations of controversies involving politicians is to be put involving politicians is to be put in charge of the inquiry in simon case s case. more now from nick eardley. you did say an hour ago, and in the next hour coun
from new mexico to wisconsin, tornadoes, howling winds, you can hear it. even wildfires. folks, it s mid december. the central u.s. experienced the highest number of reports of hurricane-force wind in a single day ever. 55 reports across nine states. yeah, there were more than 350 reports of severe weather from the central plains to the upper midwest. 20 tornadoes were reported, including the first december twister on record minnesota. winds toppled tractor-trailers, ripped the roofs off homes. more than 450,000 customers and climbing this morning remain in the dark. across eight states, including iowa where wind gusts topped 70 miles per hour at the des moines airport. we were in the basement. my mom was heating up some left over ravioli when it happened. the power went out, so we had to run downstairs. it was really it was really fast. i was on my front porch and cleaning up some water that was coming in. and i looked across the street and there was a big glowing or
want to stay tuned for is third annual lighting of red, white and blue christmas tree outside this building at fox square. abby: you want to see it, throughout next hour with abby hornacek and lawrence jones. our rivals. we like them. if you are still not a member of fox nation, sign up now, this month part of all american christmas campaign, 35% off a one year maybe promo code celebrate at check out. log on to foxnation.com right now. you want to start streaming as soon as show is over, we have two holiday films on fox nation. the first is called christmas in the wilds, a couple celebrating first holiday together. here is a sneak peak: i can build a pretty mean snow man. a love and family. i know loving someone who devoted their life to this earth is not easy. i m on my way. best case scenario, i ll be back in a few hours. he has nothing to worry about. we re a good team. we re good together. good to go. your plane is grounded. the wea
want to stay tuned for is third annual lighting of red, white and blue christmas tree outside this building at fox square. abby: you want to see it, throughout next hour with abby hornacek and lawrence jones. our rivals. we like them. if you are still not a member of fox nation, sign up now, this month part of all american christmas campaign, 35% off a one year maybe promo code celebrate at check out. log on to foxnation.com right now. you want to start streaming as soon as show is over, we have two holiday films on fox nation. the first is called christmas in the wilds, a couple celebrating first holiday together. here is a sneak peak: i can build a pretty mean snow man. a love and family. i know loving someone who devoted their life to this earth is not easy. i m on my way. best case scenario, i ll be back in a few hours. he has nothing to worry about. we re a good team. we re good together. good to go. your plane is grounded. the wea
point between turkey and its nato allies. we are live in istanbul with the latest. mourners paid tribute saturday to the crew member who was accidentally shot to death by actor alec baldwin. these are images from a memorial in albuquerque, new mexico, honoring helena hutchins. she was killed thursday when baldwin unknowingly fired a live round from what was supposed to be a prop gun. cnn s lucy cavanaugh was there at the vigil. she spoke to people mourning hutchins, and has new details now on that crucial time line leading up to her death. reporter: the people have gathered here in downtown albuquerque to mourn the passing of helena hutchins, just 42 years old, a rising star in the film industry whose life was cut so tragically short. a lot of the people here are part of the industry. this vigil, in fact, was organized by the union representing film and television employees, and so a lot of folks know firsthand what happens on film sets. and so many here are affected