average number of new cases reported per day in the last week is over 22,000, and we know that m45 people have been admitted to hospital on average each day over the last week to saturday, and also nearly 500 deaths were reported as people have died in the last 28 days have been reported with a covid—19 test. the nhs in england have said its hospitals are now on the highest alert level, back to where they were during the first peak of the pandemic. let's bring you the bbc‘s reporter, iain watson, lives with us from westminster. we expected this to go through, but whether any dramas in the commons? there was, actually, and what was interesting as it was a massive victory for the government, of course, because the labour opposition largely supported the government's measures. they felt the government's measures. they felt the measures were introduced too late, but also they did feel they we re necessary , late, but also they did feel they were necessary, so the drama really came from boris johnson's were necessary, so the drama really came from borisjohnson‘s own side of the house of commons and interestingly i think it was not so much the quantity of those who

rebelled against him, but the quality, if you like, because two former conservative leaders, two former conservative leaders, two former leaders of his party spoke out very critically, theresa may, the former prime minister critical of the data that the government was using to make these decisions to lockdown england for the next month. she said she certainly felt some of the previous predictions of forecast that had made had not come true and in the end when it came to a vote she did not vote with her own government. she didn't vote against, she abstained, but she didn't work vote with them. ian duncan smith is anotherformer vote with them. ian duncan smith is another former conservative leader and also a former cabinet minister as well as he was very critical indeed of the potential effect that the lockdown would have on the economy, he called for a full economic impact statement and he voted against his own government, so there were also some very prominent people who had been in the cabinet before who are also part of that rebellion. it doesn't look very much, does it, for conservatives

voting against their own government? but what is interesting is that when this lockdown comes to an end on december the 2nd boris johnson this lockdown comes to an end on december the 2nd borisjohnson has promised his own mps that they will have a vote on what happens next. certainly, it is the case, talking to some of them today, that if it looks as though there is any suggestion that lockdown measures in some form or another could be extended, then this relatively small rebellion today i think could grow into a much bigger show of force and interestingly some of his own mps are saying about that they are putting their own government on 28 days' notice. the opposition has a current level of reluctant support and there may be the prime minister be any difficulty situation in the next month... one of the big pressures rushing into this is finding out whether the previous restrictions were having the desired effect. thank you very much, and if you are watching anywhere and have

questions about the new covid—i9 restrictions that have been introduced, whether whether you are in the uk, full details can be found on the bbc news website. let's go back to the us and i were looking at the count so far. joe biden has over 60 my million votes and donald trump 66 million, but remember it is not just trump 66 million, but remember it is notjust —— trump 66 million, but remember it is not just —— 69 trump 66 million, but remember it is notjust —— 69 million votes forjoe biden. but it is notjust about that, it is about the electoral counts. 49 states have been projected, there are still several outstanding and they are absolutely crucial to the direction of the presidency election. we know from the pole that was published late on tuesday night that among the many issues that were in voters' minds when they were choosing between the two candidates was racial inequality, one of the most significant issues. here is the exit poll, and it found across the us that 20% said racial inequality mattered in this election, second only to the economy at 35% and of course you will know that this year

saw huge protest over the death of george floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed by police officers and many other protests followed after a number of other american african—americans were after a number of other american african—america ns were killed after a number of other american african—americans were killed by police officers. the white american boat has predominantly gone to democrats, a massive 89% of skin americans voted forjoe biden. let's explore these issues with this doctor, thank you forjoining us. why do you think so many african americans turn away from donald trump? it is not about donald trump as much as the democratic party. they usually give anywhere from 94-98% of they usually give anywhere from 94—98% of their vote to democrats and so president trump's has went after the black vote and i believe he was able to get at least i2% for the republican party. and i think that it the republican party. and i think thatitis the republican party. and i think that it is going to take time and a

concerted effort to be able to shift that vote, but blacks have traditionally voted for democrats and you had a congressional black congress democrat and so that is pa rt congress democrat and so that is part of their belief that the democratic party is the best party for racial and ethnic minorities, even though if you look at the 1994 crime... and some of the policies of the democratic party, it is not clear that is true. and why are you supporting donald trump? why are you not uncomfortable with some of the language that he has used, based around white supremacy and around congressmen and congresswomen who are not white? well, first of all, joe biden has a much longer record on race, of making racially insensitive comments, going back 47 yea rs, insensitive comments, going back 47 years, and so if you look at the rhetoric of the candidates, biden has a much worse record. i was a

democrat most of my life, i left the democratic party in 2009, and it had to do with the policies. i look at the party platforms and i believe that the republican party platform is the best for america as a whole and with donald trump, i have published a book on white nationalism in 2002, during the time i was nationalism in 2002, during the time iwasa nationalism in 2002, during the time i was a democrat. donald trump is not a white nationalist and i think that the democrats party is deeply into marxism, critical race theory. they are dividing people on racial lines and donald trump had to campaign againstjoe biden and the media. the media did not publicise the positive things that donald trump was doing and they were very much an active player in this contest. even last night, with how they declare which states would go to donald trump and which ones would go tojoe biden. a narrative that

there is no voterfraud, there is plenty of evidence that there is voter fraud plenty of evidence that there is voterfraud and plenty of evidence that there is voter fraud and i plenty of evidence that there is voterfraud and i think it plenty of evidence that there is voter fraud and i think it will be uncovered over the next few days and weeks. first of all, dr carol swain, multiple investigations into widespread voterfraud multiple investigations into widespread voter fraud allegations have not shown at the evidence that it exists... that is not true. well, it exists... that is not true. well, it is true, and in terms of the rejection you're talking about the one that donald trump was most upset about is fox news projecting things forjoe biden and that is fox news, something that is deeply entwined with the presidency. not any more. is. there are some commentators who are and we know which ones they are, but we have people arrested just doing this... just during this election cycle that were engaged in election cycle that were engaged in election fraud and we have seen the things taking place in pennsylvania. i think this election is going to be decided in the courts because there is enough evidence of... and reports of things that are taking place in

some of those states that have to be investigated. and we should all care about a investigated. and we should all care aboutafair investigated. and we should all care about a fair electoral process. we should not want people voting that are ineligible to vote and we should not want ballot harvesting for people in nursing homes where they are given ballots, they are filled out by someone else and they are dumped as ballots coming in for these elderly people. there are all sorts of ways that you can force the goat that has to be investigated.- carol swain, thank you very much indeed forjoining us here on outside source and just to reiterate what i was saying, there has been no evidence found of widespread voter fraud or widespread problems with mail—in voting, despite a number of investigations into it. now, let's continue to focus on this presidential election because americans in fa ct were fact were just voting on who the president is going to be, although thatis president is going to be, although that is getting all the attention, they were also voting on a number of other things, governors of some

states, the house of representatives, the lower house of congress, so that is 435 seats and in the senate, not the whole seat senate, but 35 of the seats were up for grabs senate, but 35 of the seats were up forgrabs and senate, but 35 of the seats were up for grabs and this is really important. as it stands, democrats look set to retain control of the lower house. that was expected. but the republicans are looking like they may hold on to the majority in they may hold on to the majority in the senate. that was not something that was expected. the democrats lost in alabama, their most vulnerable seat. they gained in colorado from the republicans, but ifjoe biden is to win the presidency and the senate stays with the republicans he could have a lot of problems getting legislation through. barack obama faced the same issues, so he will be funnier with it. here are some of the highlights from the congressional races. jambalaya senator lindsey graham held onto his seat in south carolina. there was a big battle, but he saw of the democratic challenger, jamie harrison. bear in mind he once called donald trump a bigot, but then appeared to

re—evaluate and over time became a close supporter of donald trump. recently he chaired the senate committee that confirmed amy coney barrett as the latest member of the supreme court. here's what senator graham had to say on tuesday?” supreme court. here's what senator graham had to say on tuesday? i have had two goals already. one from president trump. he is going to win. he is going to win! to all the pollsters out there, you have no idea what you're doing. and all the liberals in california and new york, you wasted a lot of money. so that was south carolina, let next to georgia, where the republican, here has... she is the first open supporter of qanon and she stood unchallenged and won. there are certain elements of the story, there is sarah mcbride of delaware, who

has become the first openly transgender state senator. has become the first openly tra nsgender state senator. we has become the first openly transgender state senator. we are going to keep you right up to date, don't go anywhere, i will be right back with you in a couple of minutes' time. hello there. high pressure brought as a quiet day of weather, sunshine across england and wales, but sunshine days look like these, however there were a few showers across north wales, north—west england and the west midlands as well. in scotland and northern ireland, clouds had been thickening towards the end of the afternoon and that lad was associated with this bad here you can see on the satellite picture. so warm fronts brings the rain across northern scotland and once that rain has pushed through we will start to get milder air coming around this area of high pressure. so temperatures will actually be rising through the night. whereas across the heart of england and wales the fronts are kept at bay and here it's going to be a cold

night with long clear spells, frost, temperatures getting down to about —3, —4 degrees in the coldest areas in the countryside and there will be some dense patches of fog. whereas that rain band in scotland, well, it trickles into the far north of england whilst weakening over the hills i suspect will be a bit of drizzle. once that front is through it's a night where temperature will be rising through the night and by the end of the night will be back to 11 degrees in glasgow. so a mild start to the day for much of scotland, northern ireland and the far north of england. cold in the south, sunshine once the fog patches have lifted and the frost has melted away. as far as the temperatures go, well, as we go through thursday afternoon, broadly speaking similar to what we had on wednesday highs of on wednesday — highs of around 10 to 13 degrees, but it could turn quite mild for a time aberdeenshire. if we see a bit of sunshine, those higher temperatures boosted by the fern effect. that's the winds coming over the mountains. on into friday's forecast, another quiet day, high pressure stilljust about clinging on. with a few mist and fog patches. rather cloudy again across northwestern parts of the country. and later through friday afternoon we will start to see the winds pick

up across the south. and that can make it feeljust a little bit cooler and fresherfor a time. although on the face of it, those temperatures similar values. highs 10 to 13 degrees. now for this weekend we are going to start to see the winds turn to a more southerly direction. and those southerly winds will be pushing in some slightly milder air. but it's going to take a while for that milder air to mix into the weather in scotland, so here it stays quite cool. those temperatures are going to rise, but england and wales turning milder, 16 degrees or so in london. but there will be some cloud and rain around at times through the weekend as well.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. still no winner in america. the outcome depends on the results in just a few states, and they‘ re still counting. with millions of ballots left to sift through, donald trump has already claimed — without evidence that he's won, saying the democrats are trying to steal the election. saying the democrats are trying to steal the election. we'll be going to the us supreme court, we want all voting to stop. we don't want them to find and eat ballots at four o'clock in the morning and add them to the list. joe biden's team has called efforts to stop the count of millions of legitimate votes, ‘outrageous'. we are going to have to be patient until we come of the hard work