With redundancies reaching a record high. The education standards body for england, ofsted, warns that some children have regressed in basic skills and learning during the pandemic. The us attorney general takes the unusual step of authorising federal prosecutors to investigate allegations of voter fraud in last weeks president ial election. And coming up this hour. Researchers say the discovery of a two million year old skull in south africa has uncovered a new chapter in the story of human evolution. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, says hes told the nhs to be ready to begin vaccinating people against covid 19 from the beginning of december. Mr hancock said further mass vaccination would begin by the spring and he hoped by the summer, the bulk of the vaccine would have been deployed but he stressed the jab would only be given if the government was confident it was clinically safe. Doctors say they stand ready to start vaccinating with proposal
Now planning to ask for emergency use authorization by friday. Final test results now showing the vaccine to be 95 effective, better than first thought. And what it shows for seniors and the most vulnerable here in the u. S. Doctor jha is right here with us tonight. The new warning tonight from president elect joe biden, who now says getting these vaccines out quickly is being hampered by weeks, if not months, because President Trump refuses to cooperate and plan for any transition. And bidens meeting today with front line workers, emotional, asking for ppe and more testing. In other news, the urgent manhunt tonight for a homicide suspect considered armed and dangerous. Three victims in two locations in colorado, and where theyre now searching tonight. The rescue. The missing 9yearold boy who spent two nights in the woods without a jacket, without shoes. And what he did to survive. And america strong. It is hard to believe hes been doing this for 14 years. Tonight, bob woodruff asking
Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Gps have been asked to be on standby from the start of next month to offer the new Covid Vaccination if regulators say its safe and effective. The governments already ordered enough doses of the vaccine for 20 Million People. This as the number of weekly registered deaths involving coronavirus in england and wales has exceeded 1000 for the First Time Sincejune. 0ur Health Correspondent Anna Collinson has more. A possible Coronavirus Vaccine has been likened to a light at the end of a tunnel. It still needs to be approved and there are questions about how long it will last. The uk may have its first jab by christmas. This will be a colossal effort to roll this out, which the nhs is leading. I know that they will rise to the challenge of being ready when the science comes good to inject hope into millions of arms this winter. Early results for the first effective vaccine show it could prevent more than 90 of people from getting covid, with the main
Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. One of britains best known entertainers, des oconnor, has died at the age of 88. The comedian, singer and Television Star died yesterday in hospital, following a fall at his home in buckinghamshire. He found fame as the host of smash hit prime time shows, in a career spanning nearly seven decades. Hell be remembered for his warmth and versatility as a performer, along with his readiness to laugh at himself. Our arts correspondent David Sillito looks back at his life. Ive kept a list of the insults against des oconnor. Des oconnor was, in the 70s, famous, a star and, on morecambe and wise, the butt of hundreds of gags. But the singer and comedian took it all with good grace. Number one. Eric ivejust heard some good news. Ernie what good news . Eric des oconnor has got a sore throat. Nothing seemed to dent that clean cut, deep tanned optimism. Number two. Ernie des oconnor is a self made man. Eric i think its very nice of him to take the blame. Be
At the turkish grand prix. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. One of britains best known entertainers, des oconnor, has died at the age of 88. The comedian, singer and Television Star died yesterday in hospital, following a fall at his home in buckinghamshire. He found fame as the host of smash hit prime time shows, in a career spanning nearly seven decades. Hell be remembered for his warmth and versatility as a performer, along with his readiness to laugh at himself. Our arts correspondent David Sillito looks back at his life. Ive kept a list of the insults against des oconnor. Des oconnor was in the 70s famous, a star, and, on morecambe and wise, the butt of hundreds of gags. But the singer and comedian took it all with grace. Number one. Eric ivejust heard some good news. Ernie what good news . Eric des oconnor has got a sore throat. Nothing seemed to dent that clean cut, deep tanned optimism. Number two. Ernie des oconnor is a self made man. Eric i think its very nice of him t