The announcement. Unprecedented that there should be a rich abundance of approaches, all of which rich abundance of approaches, all of which are rich abundance of approaches, all of which are essential. And new data shows another covid 19 vaccine developed in the us that may only require a single dose is 66 effective. In other news, primary schools in wales could re open to all pupils after half term though the nationwide lockdown will continue. And thousands of volunteers helping the nhs with the Vaccine Roll Out will be prioritised for a jab. Hello, and a very good afternoon. The European Medicines Agency is expected to approve the Oxford Astrazeneca Covid Vaccine for use in the eu this afternoon. The uk has been using the Astrazeneca Jab in its Mass Immunisation Programme for weeks now. Meanwhile, the European Commission has published a redacted version of its contract with the pharmaceutical giant in a continuing row about supplies of the vaccine. A contract was signed in august fo
And on newsnight at 10. 30pm well go deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players on todays big stories. Plus, a first look at tomorrows front pages. Good evening. The Prime Minister is resisting pressure for the conservatives to return £10 million donated by the businessman frank hester, who allegedly said the mp diane abbott made him want to hate All Black Women and should be shot. Rishi sunak told the commons that the alleged remarks were racist but that mr hester s apology for making rude comments should be accepted. This evening, diane abbott attacked both the conservatives and labour for their response to the controversy. Heres our Political Editor chris mason. Will you give the money back, Prime Minister . The Big Questions ringing in the ears of rishi sunak today. Would the party take more money from mr hester . After a morning in which two senior conservatives answered these questions rather differently. I would think about the company i kept and i would give tha
In a crucial week for talks with the eu over future trade arrangements, the home secretary says the uk will not surrender too quickly in its bid for a bespoke deal. Amber rudd also hit out at the brexiteer conservative mps, saying the cabinet was more united on brexit than they might think. Tomorrow, the eus chief negotiator, michel barnier, will be in london for talks. Michel barnier, will be later in the week, a Cabinet Committee will be seeking to agree on future policy. Committee will be seeking our political correspondent, eleanor garnier, reports. Putting the uk on the world map, the Prime Ministers been preparing for life outside the eu, taking tea in china, and helping to secure billions of pounds of business deals. Billions of pounds of business but reaching agreement on the other side of the world perhaps much easier than solving disagreements in her own of disunity about the type of brexit they want. I have a surprise for the brexiteers, which is the committee that meet in o
Begins tomorrow with High Expectations in scotland as they face wales this weekend. Good morning. Its friday 2nd february. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Theresa may has insisted she is delivering what the british people want on brexit, amid pressure to set out where she stands on britains future trade agreements. Speaking at the end of a trade visit to china, the Prime Minister said britain would not face a choice between a free trade deal with the eu after brexit, and striking deals with the rest of the world. Downing street says billions of pounds worth of deals have been signed during the three day visit. Earlier, the Prime Minister spoke to our Political Editor Laura Kuenessberg and said her trip would help boost British Trade prospects after brexit. It is important that we deliver what people want, which is control of our money, our borders and our laws. Its exactly what we are doing. What i am showing in china is how we can ensure that we actually enhance our t
Has overtaken the number of women dying from Breast Cancer. A bears eye view. How polar bears are struggling in the wild because of melting ice in the arctic. Sterne brings a whiskey. And its into the trenches in the world war one drama journeys end. Mark kermode is here to review that, and the rest of this weeks top releases, in the film review. Its five oclock. Our main story a man who drove his van into a crowd of muslim worshippers in north london, killing one person and injuring 12, has been jailed for life. Darren osborne, has been sentenced to a minimum term of 43 years, for the attack near Finsbury Park mosque in london last year. Thejudge said he had been on a Suicide Mission terror attack and had wanted to sow long lasting terror among the muslim population. Jess parker reports. Asummer a summer night lastjune, Darren Osborne mows down worshippers outside a mosque in Finsbury Park. Several were injured, one man died. 51 year old makram ali was crushed by the van. Today, outsi