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Ofjobs and create 40,000 new roles. A controversial day of firsts for mike pompeo he becomes the first us secretary of state to visit an israeli settlement in the occupied west bank, and the golan heights. Prince william says the bbc investigation into how panorama secured its interview with his mother is a step in the right direction. A scientist advising the government warns household mixing at christmas could pose substantial risks, particularly for older people more vulnerable to coronavirus. And a £300 million rescue package for 11 sports, struggling without spectators because of coronavirus. Theres more encouraging news today about Coronavirus Vaccines. Researchers from Oxford University say the vaccine theyre working on shows a promising immune response so far in people in their 60s and 70s. Crucial further tests still need to be carried out and the vaccine is ....
Because of coronavirus. Britains top literary prize, the booker prize for fiction, has gone to the scottish author Douglas Stuart for his novel, shuggie bain. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Theres yet more encouraging news about coronavirus vaccines tonight. This time from researchers in oxford who are working with the Pharmaceutical Company astrazeneca. Britain has ordered 100 million doses of this vaccine. Researchers say trials have so far shown a promising immune response for people in their 60s and 70s. Final data on how well it works should be ready by christmas. The vaccine is easy to store and cheaper than the ones being developed by pfizer and moderna. Heres our medical editor, fergus walsh. Go right in. Hi. It is volunteers like ian from southampton who are crucial to vaccine trials. How are you feeling today . We were there injuly when he received th ....
Investigation into how panorama secured its interview with his mother is a step in the right direction. Covid in care homes scientists who advised the government admit they never checked how the virus could be spread by staff working in multiple homes. And, a £300 million rescue package for 11 sports, struggling without spectators because of coronavirus. And coming up we look ahead to tonights announcement of the booker prize winner for 2020. Ill speak to last years joint winner, bernadine evaristo, in just over half an hour. Good afternoon. Theres more encouraging news today about Coronavirus Vaccines. Researchers from Oxford University say the vaccine theyre working on shows a promising immune response so far in people in their 60s and 70s. Crucial further tests still need to be carried out and the vaccine isnt yet at the same stage as similar jabs being developed ....
Gradually easing as we had to this afternoon but there is still quite a cold wind making things feel colder than they are. A ridge of High Pressure building on from the west but the wind is rotating around that coming from a north westerly direction so particularly brisk winds around eastern parts of scotla nd winds around eastern parts of scotland and Eastern England and flood warnings with high tide combined with these winds. Most area staying largely dry through the afternoon. The brisk staying from the north and higher gusts than that and temperatures lower than in recent days across the board but they will feel cold when you add on they will feel cold when you add on the wind chill particularly for the likes of aberdeen. A sub 0 feel to the weather. Some snow flurries in scotland. Most places dry particularly for the first half of the night. Later tonight the next area o ....
The headlines. The us centers for Disease Control and prevention has urged americans not to travel for thanksgiving in a weeks time. President Electjoe Biden has called for unity amid what he described as a national emergency. More than two weeks after the us president ial election, Donald Trumps lawyer, rudy giuliani, has alleged there was centrally planned fraud in democrat supporting cities which cheated the president of victory. He put forward no evidence to back that up. Mike pompeo has become the first us secretary of state to visit a jewish settlement in the occupied west bank and the golan heights. Israel is occupying both sites in breach of international law. A draft report into claims the british home secretary bullied staff concluded she broke rules on ministerial behaviour. An inquiry was launched in march af ....