Support in place to help them move along the prime ministers road map as we move forward on that path. More than 20 Million People in the uk have now received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. Free rapid covid tests to be offered to families in england as children go Back To School. And the Bloodiest Day of the Military Coup in myanmar. One month after the army took charge. The un says Security Forces have shot dead at least 18 protesters. And the Coronation Street actorjohnny briggs, who played mike baldwin in the itv soap, has died at the age of 85. Public Health England has identified the first cases in the uk of a Coronavirus Variant first detected in Northern Brazil. Theres concern the manaus variant may be more transmissible, and less likely to respond to a vaccine than the original virus. Five out of the six cases are linked to travel from brazil. The National Medical director for nhs england, professor stephen powis, says the country is well placed to deal with them. W
Come in greater numbers. According to some reports nearly 100,000 people were detained at the border in february. We have Fox Team Coverage Mark Meredith at the white house but first you Christina Coleman life in our west coast bureau. Christina jon a administrations Lifting Covid capacity shelters that hold Migrant Children to handle the unrelenting surge of ilLegal Immigration at our Southern Borders. There were more than 5700 unaccompanied children apprehended on the Southwest Border in january alone. Thats a 113 increase compared to january of last year. A report says according to leaked documents dhs projects 117,000 Unaccompanied Minors will arrive at the border this year and Border Patrol referred to Hhs Custody An Average of 321 per day. Some Relief Groups are calling on the Biden Administration for additional help. We just need that additional investment from the federal government to make sure we do this in the most safe and dignified and humane way possible. The Biden Admini
Since the military takeover. Six cases of the brazilian variant of coronavirus are found in the uk for the first time. Local testing is being stepped up in response. We are concerned that this may have interest transmissibility, may lead to more infections and we dont yet know the vaccine effect, and so really want to prevent the spread in the uk population. And the stars stay home for hollywoods virtual Golden Globes ceremony mank, nomadland and promising young woman are among this years frontrunners. Hello and a warm welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Do stay with me as we look at the main stories. We start in the us, where in the past couple of hours donald trump has made his first public appearance since leaving the white house last month. Mr trump told a conference of conservative supporters that the journey, begun four years ago when he became president , was far from over, but he added that he wouldnt be starting his own party. From orlando, florida, our No
Emergency before the Capitol Police board could respond. Okay. So by statute, in order for the u. S. Capitol police to have the National Guards on our grounds, the Capitol Police board must declare yes, maam. Was there any emergency declared . Of either prior to, the intelligence information that determined that they were coming for the congress and quite frankly in the midst what where was this board prior to and during this insurrection . Yes, maam. So it is my understanding that chief sund did make the request to the Capitol Police board to declare an emergency. When . Prior to january 6th. Prior to january 6th . Yes. And the response from the Capitol Police board was that the request was denied. Right. And the issue was, and i dont have all of my quotes in front of me here, but that it was the optics of the National Guard being there was that the concern . I was not privy firsthand to those conversations. To say whether or not they said optics. But i know the request was denied. Th
Fell ten votes short of the twothirds needed for a conviction which would disqualify trump from running for office again. Today trump was seen golfing with his son eric in maralago in florida, and one of his closest friends and allies in the u. S. Senate, Lindsey Graham, says trump is not ready to retire from politics just yet. He was grateful to his lawyers, he appreciated the help that all of us provided. You know, hes ready to move on and rebuild the Republican Party. Hes excited about 2022. Despite trumps acquittal, Senate Minority leader Mitch Mcconnell who voted against conviction said trump is not free from responsibility. President trump is still liable for everything he did while he was in office. As an ordinary citizen, unless the statute of limitations has run, still liable for everything he did while he was in office. Didnt get away with anything yet. Yet. We have a criminal Justice System in this country. We have civil litigation. And former president s are not immune from