Star wars music plays and the man who became darth vader, the actor, david prowse, has died at the age of 85 the uss top Infectious Disease expert is warning there could be a surge upon a surge in covid 19 cases, as millions travel home after thanksgiving. Anthony fauci says the outbreak is likely to get even worse and has urged people to wear masks. The us has recorded more than 13 million coronavirus cases since january this year. As of sunday, the number of covid 19 cases recorded in november have passed four million, double the figure recorded in october. Health experts had called for people to spend thanksgiving at home, but, anywhere from 800,000 to more than one million travellers passed through us airport checkpoints on any day during the past week marking the busiest period since march. We may see a surge upon a search. We dont want to frighten people but that is just the reality. We said that these things would happen as we got into the cold weather and as we began travelling
The eus chief negotiatior Michel Barnier continues talks in london over a post brexit trade deal, with fishing rights a major sticking point. Sydney records its hottest november night on record as bushfires burn in several areas of australia. The man behind the mask of darth vader tributes are paid to the british actor dave prowse whos died at the age of 85. He absolutely loved meeting the fans, signing autographs and posing for photographs. He was a really generous guy. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The uk Prime Minister is attempting to head off a rebellion by his own mps over his new tiers of coronavirus restrictions, by promising them another vote at the end of january. The tier system takes over when the england wide lockdown comes to an end on wednesday. In a letter to his mps, borisjohnson said these measures in turn could be eased for some areas during december,
In the original Star Wars Trilogy, has died. Hello, and welcome to bbc news. The uk Prime Minister, boris johnson, is attempting to head off a rebellion by his own mps over his new tiers of coronavirus restrictions, by promising them another vote at the end of january. The tier system takes over when the england wide lockdown comes to an end on wednesday. In a letter to his mps, the Prime Minister said these measures in turn could be eased for some areas during december, and promised a second vote in the new year. In his letter he said that the tier system in england would come to an end on the 3rd february what he calls a sunset expiry date. Tiers will be reviewed every two weeks, with areas being able to move down the tiers from december 16th. The prime minsiter also committed to publish the circumstances that need to change for an area to move down a tier. Heres our political correspondent, iain watson. Its a testing time for the Prime Minister. Hes facing a rebellion from some of h
Park in kent after france reopened its border with the uk. We start the programme on brexit because there is increasing speculation a trade deal between the uk and the eu could be agreed as early as tonight. It is understood the broad shape of an agreement is there but theres still some discussion over details. Our europe editor katya adler has the latest from brussels. The expectation here in brussels is that tonight is the night. Or at least that it should be. Eu diplomats say there is so little difference now between the the two sides. That said, they are continuing to negotiate this evening on the last sticking point. Weve spoken so much about fish that eu keep some fishing rights in uk waters after brexit. And all the complexities surrounding that. The Prime Minister is said to have been in very close contact with the president of the European Commission who of course represent all the eu countries in his discussion. That makes absolute sense. Because its only at those top politic
Down by a missile fired in error amid tensions between tehran and washington. Now its time for a look at the weather with darren. Plenty of sun chang to come, but it could turn hazy in scotland and Northern Ireland. 6 8d in the sunshine, Colder Weather fog persists. The fog is likely to thicken up this evening and purchase way further east across the midlands towards east anglia. More cloud comes down across scotland and Northern Ireland so it will be quite as cold here, but are frost widely through wales, the midlands and southern england. It could be 6 in southern england. It could be 6 in southern england. It could be 6 in southern england. The fog around for the rush hour in the morning could be very slow to clear. Otherwise, we will get some sunshine. Sunshine to the east of the pennines and a north east scotland. Hello, this is bbc news. Im ben brown. The headlines harry and meghan will drop their hrh title and give up all royal duties under a new agreement with buckingham palace