Tonight at ten Harvey Weinstein, for decades one of hollywoods most powerful men, is injail, convicted of Sexual Assault and rape. He faces up to 25 years in prison and the lawyer representing some of his victims said their courage had been acknowledged. It is no longer business as usual in the united states. This is the age of empowerment of women and you cannot intimidate them any more. The accusations were at the centre of the Metoo Movement that inspired women to go public with allegations against powerful men. The record will now show the history books will read that Harvey Weinstein isa books will read that Harvey Weinstein is a convicted rapist. Vindication at last for his female
victims. Well have the latest from nick in new york and well be looking ahead to the next case against weinstein in los angeles. Also tonight the latest on coronavirus as people queue for masks in south korea, the World Health Organization warns that other countries, including italy, needed to take toug
This is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Another grim milestone the worldwide death toll from coronavirus has now passed 150,000. Could the pandemic cause more damage to the Global Economy than expected . Weve been looking at the numbers. A top uk Health Specialist warns the country could end up with the highest death rate in europe, due to early errors made in the pandemic. We have to face the reality of that. We were too slow with a number of things. But we can make sure that, in the second wave, were not too slow. And donald trump is about to give his Daily White House briefing, as deaths in america near 35,000. Hello, and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First the latest figures charting the human cost of the coronavirus pandemic have passed another grim record. 150,000 people have now lost their lives. Just how we know who has died
This is bbc news. The headlines at seven. Us troops kill irans top military commander in an air strike. Qasem soleimani was a strategic mastermind. President strom said he was planning attacks to kill hundreds of americans. We dont seek war in iran but at the same time we are not going to let iran put american passat lives at risk without trying to de escalate the
situation. Relief for a thousand people as naval ships rescue them from australias bushfires. people as naval ships rescue them from australias bushfires. I think that the labour party, just like i do, has the same values that i have, and once to seize change and wants to convince people that things can get better. Ajudge rules that ethical vegan is as a philosophical belief and is therefore protected by law. And a new swatch, has bbc news be taking too much holiday over christmas and new year. Join us at 745 on bbc news. Good evening. One of the most powerful men in the middle east, irans military Commander Qasem Soleimani h
This is bbc news welcome if youre watching here in the uk, on pbs in america or around the globe. Im rich preston. Our top stories the worldwide death toll from coronavirus passes 150,000. With the uk death toll atjust over 4,500, Health Authorities are warning some hospitals in england will run out of key protective equipment this weekend. Slowing the spread, there are warnings that after europe and the us, africa will be next to suffer infection. As people stay indoors, we look at how nature has been taking back the worlds empty parks and streets. Hello, and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. The number of people known to have died from the coronavirus pandemic around the world is now more than 150,000, according to latest figures collated byjohns Hopkins University in the united states. Almost one quarter of those deaths have occurred in the us itself, the number there is now 37,000
The Prime Minister says he bitterly regrets the coronavirus epidemic in care homes. Borisjohnson was challenged by the new labour leader at their first meeting in Prime Ministers questions about the situation facing the care sector. I have to ask the Prime Minister, why hasnt the government got to grips with this already . Theres an epidemic going on in care homes, which is something i bitterly regret. The prime minster also said some lockdown measures could begin to be eased next week. Well have the latest from westminster. Also this luncthime. The Health Secretary matt hancock again defends the governments testing strategy. Good news on Climate Change, as lockdown results in the fastest decline in carbon
emissions ever recorded. Wait, listen, did you hearthat . I heard duck sounds. Quack, quack, quack. And archie turns one in california. Harry and meghan release this video to mark their sons birthday. And in sport, as the premier league edges closer to a return, the Crystal Palace ch