The number of people reached through test and trace in england last week was the lowest since the scheme began. Finding out why some people are more likely to die from covid 19 should focus on more than just ethnicity, urges a government scientific advisor. Barack obama criticises donald trump for treating the us presidency like a reality show, in a blistering Campaign Speech supporting joe biden. And painting a picture of sir tom how hundreds of artists have been inspired to produce portraits of the champion covid fundraiser. And coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news. Wales have named their team for the match against france on saturday, with alun wynjones set to equal the world record for test appearances. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The chancellor has unveiled increased support for jobs and workers hit by covid restrictions after growing clamour from firms in tier 2 areas. Rishi sunak told the commons that even businesses not forced to shut were
Corbyn has been suspended from the labour party. It follows his response to a damning report into how complaints of anti semitism were handled during his time as leader. The equality and Human Rights Commission found the party was responsible for unlawful acts of harassment and discrimination. Sir keir starmer described it as a day of shame Foreign Labour and said the recommendations would be implemented in full recommendations would be implemented in full for labour. In the last few minutes, Jeremy Corbyn tweeted this. You will strongly contest the political intervention to suspend him from the party. I have made it absolutely clear, those who deny there has been an anti semitism problem in the party are wrong. I will continue to support a zero tolerance approach to all forms of racism. A dramatic day for the labour party. Jonathan blake has the latest. Well, we will actually bring in one of our Political Correspondent at westminster who can join us now. Helen, as i was saying, so joi
Through the rubble for survivors, after a powerful earthquake hits turkey and greece at least 27 people are confirmed dead. Bond. James bond. And tributes are paid to sir sean connery, who has died at the age of 90. Tributes are paid by his successors. Hello, good afternoon. The Prime Minister is meeting cabinet ministers and will be holding a press briefing later this afternoon, as the government considers a new stay at home order across england. Its thought schools, colleges and universities could be exempt. It comes as official documents, seen by the bbc, suggest the uk could be on course for a daily coronavirus death toll of more than 4,000 unless further restrictions are introduced, much higher than during the first wave. Scientists predict that hospitalisations are likely to peak in mid december, with deaths rising until at least late december, before falling from early january. A separate document circulating in government, based on nhs england modelling, warns that the nhs may
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