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 the first of two doses as part of the Oxford Astrazeneca trial, but we are only finding out today how the over 70s are res
Were going to be behind by weeks Prince William has tentatively or months being able to put together welcomed an independent investigation by the bbc into how the whole initiative relating Martin Bashir secured to the biggest promise we have, an interview with his mother, Princess Diana in 1995. With two Drug Companies coming along and, the us secretary of state, mike pompeo, and finding 95 effectiveness, says hell make a visit efficiency in the vaccines, which is an enormous promise. To the Israeli Occupied Golan Heights, as both countries and how can we stop thanksgiving and christmas becoming super spreader events . Reaffirm their close ties. Just ask yourself, at this time, is it really worth having an accumulation of people that would be coming from different parts of the country, going through crowded airports, on aeroplanes, coming into your home . Hello and welcome if youre watching and to end on a sobering note, remember at the moment, in the uk or around the world these restr
The missing billions the bank of england is urged to investigate where 50 billion pounds in banknotes is being kept. Thunder rumbles. Also coming up this hour. The phenomenon of this is bbc news. Thundersnow hits scotland. Residents in edinburgh are woken the headlines. In the middle of the night with time fast running out before by thunder and lightning combining with a heavy snowstorm. Current trade rules end on the 31st of december talks continue on a post brexit trade deal. An important day. Determination. We are in a difficult phase. There is no denying that. There are a number of tricky issues that have to be resolved. Americas top Infectious Disease expert apologises for suggesting that the uks s medical regulator had cut corners in giving speedy approval of the Coronavirus Vaccine. From this evening, pubs, bars and restaurants in wales will have to shut by six oclock and wont be allowed to sell alcohol other than ta ke aways. The uk will aim to cut its carbon good morning and w
Tonight at six. High hopes for the Covid Vaccine that britain is pinning its hopes on. Researchers in oxford working with astrazeneca say the latest data suggests theirjab works well on older people as their trials reach their final stages. Our results are really, really encouraging because this means we might be able to offer protection to the vulnerable age groups, the elderly, who are particularly susceptible to severe disease. The government has ordered 100 million doses of the vaccine enough to cover most of the population. Also tonight. A d raft a draft report into claims that the home secretary priti patel had bullied staff concluded the summer, that she had broken rules on ministerial behaviour. A woman who had to say goodbye to her dying father
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