Lets check quickly on the markets. If you look at the markets, and a lot of them are looking at the concerning news or news brexit is going to weigh markets were hoping. The stocks european 600, down and the pound, looking to see if there is any swing on that. 1. 3243. Lets get to the first word news with leighann gerrans. A british official says brexit talks need to show progress by tonight if they are to continue. European unions chief negotiator is said to have denied any breakthrough on the issue of fishing license. Boris johnson is due to speak with the Commission President ursula von der leyen. Donald trump says his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus. The New York Times says the 76yearold was admitted to hospital yesterday. The president wished him well. Giulianis son tweeted his well. Is feeling the u. S. Is said to be ready to sanction more chinese officials over the role of the recent disqualification of hong kong legislators. Familiar,to people
Wie the people will not surrender. But president Trumps Campaign demands a recount in wisconsin and files a lawsuit in georgia as he urges the Supreme Court to intervene in the electoral process. And bank of england policymakers lower their forecasts as they go back into lockdown well be speaking to the governor Andrew Bailey here on cnbc right now the u. S. Election remains too close to call with democratic candidate inching closer to victory. This is where things stand right now. Biden leads with 253 Electoral College votes and trump has 214. The tally leaves the former Vice President just short of the 270 votes needed to win. Counting is under way still right now in atlanta through the middle of the night and is set to continue throughout the morning. But lets take a closer look at some of the key battleground states and more detail in arizona, it remains too early to declare results but biden is ahead. And nevada is also too close to call but a win in both would bring him across th
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