i'm rich preston. our top stories: the new coronavirus variant that first emerged in england is spreading across many european countries and has now been confirmed in canada and japan. us federal agents search a house on the outskirts of nashville as part of their investigation into the christmas day explosion in the city. i am confident in the team that we have that would get to the bottom of this. we will find out the story of this individual, or individuals. president putin pays tribute to the former mi6 officer and soviet spy george blake, who has died aged 98 in moscow. and a fast food joint — roman—style. archaeologists unearth an ancient takeaway restaurant in pompeii. the new variant of coronavirus first detected in the uk has been found in canada. health authorities in the province of ontario say two cases have been identified in a couple with no known travel history or high risk contacts. the variant strain has also been found injapan and several european countries. it comes as the roll—out o

welcome to bbc news, i'm rich preston, our top stories.as a new coronavirus strain leads to a record in daily confirmed cases. we will explain how the virus has mutated. a $900 billion shot against coronavirus, republicans and democrats and months of wrangling to agree on a financial relief package for americans. make no mistake about it, this agreement is far from perfect, but it will deliver emergency relief to a nation in the throes of a genuine emergency. i have seen this drug on the battlefields of iraq, syria, libya, but i have never seen it in these quantities

i'm rich preston. our top stories: president trump belatedly signs a huge bipartisan coronavirus relief and government spending bill into law. south africa registers more than a million cases of coronavirus. hospital admissions rise steeply as a new faster—spreading variant is detected. the vaccine roll—out begins in european union countries. health workers and the elderly the first in the queue. and new york prepares to say a rousing, if virtual, farewell to 2020. we begin with breaking news this hour — president trump has approved a $2 trillion government spending and coronavirus stimulus package days after objecting to elements of the bill. the new law will not only support people and businesses threatened by the pandemic, it will also ensure the government remains open. in a statement mr trump said it was his "responsibility to protect americans from the economic devastation and ha rdship" caused by the coronavirus. he also said he is approving the covid package with a strong message that makes cle

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i'm rich preston. our top stories: president trump belatedly signs a huge bipartisan coronavirus relief and government spending bill into law. south africa registers more than a million cases of coronavirus. hospital admissions rise steeply as a new faster spreading variant is detected. the vaccine rollout begins in european union countries. health workers and the elderly the first in the queue. new york prepares to say a rousing, if virtual, farewell to 2020. president trump has approved a $2 trillion government spending and coronavirus stimulus package days after objecting to elements of the bill. the new law will not only support people and businesses threatened by the pandemic, it will also ensure the government remains open. in a statement mr trump said it was his "responsibility to protect americans from the economic devastation and ha rdship" caused by the coronavirus. he also said he is approving the covid package with a strong message that makes clear to congress that wasteful items need to be

i'm rich preston.the globe ban arrivals from the uk, after the country announced a climb in cases of a new more infectious strain of coronavirus. we will speak to an epidemiologist on the latest on what the scientific community knows about this variant. a $900 billion shot against coronavirus — republicans and democrats end months of wrangling to agree on a financial relief package for americans. may know miss —— make no mistake about it, this agreement is farfrom mistake about it, this agreement is far from perfect but it will deliver emergency relief to a nation in the throes of a genuine emergency. i have seen this

welcome to bbc news, i'm rich preston, our top stories. dozens of people and travel from britain as a new coronavirus strain leads to a record in daily confirmed cases. we will explain how the virus has mutated. a $900 billion shot against coronavirus, republicans and democrats and months of wrangling to agree on a financial relief package for americans. make no mistake about it, this agreement is far from perfect, but it will deliver emergency relief to a nation in the throes of a genuine emergency. i have seen this drug on the battlefields of iraq, syria, libya, but i have never seen it in these quantities before. we're with italy's drugs squad as they burn a record haul of an amphetamine from syria. european nations have begun to apply travel bands with the uk after it reported a more for —— more infectious and out—of—control coronavirus variant. the european union ambassadors are said to meet for emergency talks on monday to work at a common strategy. separately, the borisjohnson a minister will chair a meeting also on monday to discus

welcome to bbc news — i'm rich preston.huge bipartisan coronavirus relief and government spending bill into law. south africa registers more than a million cases of coronavirus — hospital admissions rise steeply as a new faster spreading variant is detected. the vaccine rollout begins in european union countries — health workers and the elderly, the first in the queue. new york prepares to say a rousing, if virtual, farewell to 2020.

i'm rich preston.ding bill into law. south africa registers more than a million cases of coronavirus. hospital admissions rise steeply as a new faster spreading variant is detected. the vaccine roll—out begins in european union countries. health workers and the elderly the first in the queue. and new york prepares to say a rousing, if virtual, farewell to 2020.

i'm rich preston. welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the world.y confirmed cases. the variant‘s said to be even more infectious. we'll explain how the virus has mutated. a $900 billion shot against coronavirus: republicans and democrats end months of wrangling to agree on a financial relief package for americans. make no mistake about it, this agreement is far from perfect. but it will deliver emergency relief to a nation in the throes of a genuine emergency. we're with italy's drugs squad as they burn a record haul of an amphetamine from syria.

i'm rich preston.rged in england is spreading across many european countries and has now been confirmed in canada and japan. us federal agents search a house on the outskirts of nashville as part of their investigation into the christmas day explosion in the city. i am confident in the team we have that will get to the bottom of this. we will find out the story of this individual or individuals. at least 10 climbers die in mountains north of tehran during an avalanche. iranian rescue teams are searching for others who are still missing. president putin pays tribute to the former mi6 officer and soviet spy george blake, who has died aged 98 in moscow.

i‘m rich preston.onfirmed in canada and japan. us federal agents search a house on the outskirts of nashville as part of their investigation into the christmas day explosion in the city. i am confident in the team that we have that would get to the bottom of this. we will find out the story of this individual, or individuals. president putin pays tribute to the former mi6 officer and soviet spy george blake, who has died aged 98 in moscow. and a fast food joint — roman—style. archaeologists unearth an ancient takeaway

i'm rich preston. welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the world. our top stories: dozens of countries ban travel to and from britain as a new coronavirus strain leads to a record in daily confirmed cases. the variant‘s said to be even more infectious. we'll explain how the virus has mutated. a $900 billion shot against coronavirus: republicans and democrats end months of wrangling to agree on a financial relief package for americans. make no mistake about it, this agreement is far from perfect. but it will deliver emergency relief to a nation in the throes of a genuine emergency. we're with italy's drugs squad as they burn a record haul of an amphetamine from syria. earlier this summer, they seized 1 billion euros of amphetamines. tonight, they are taking those drugs to be incinerated. european nations have begun to apply travel bans with the uk after it reported a more infectious and "out—of—control" coronavirus variant. denmark, italy and the netherlands have already detected the new strain. eu ambassadors are to bid for emergency talks on monday

i'm rich preston. millions of americans lose their unemployment benefits — after president trump refuses to sign the covid economic relief bill into law. south africa registers more than a million cases of coronavirus — hospital admissions rise steeply as a new faster spreading variant is detected. the vaccine rollout begins in european union countries — health workers and the elderly, the first in the queue. dozens of syrian refugee families are forced to leave a makeshift camp in lebanon after it was burnt to the ground during a dispute with local residents. unemployment benefits lapsed overnight for millions of americans struggling to make ends meet across the country, after president donald trump's refusal to approve a $2.3 trillion financial package. the package in question was finally approved by congress after months of negotiations but had to be signed into law by the president by midnight on saturday. freya cole reports. this is america in 2020, long queues at food banks made up of families in

i'm rich preston.irus relief and government spending bill into law. south africa registers more than a million cases of coronavirus. hospital admissions rise steeply as a new faster—spreading variant is detected. the vaccine roll—out begins in european union countries. health workers and the elderly the first in the queue. and new york prepares to say a rousing, if virtual, farewell to 2020.

i'm rich preston.n countries and has now been confirmed in canada and japan. us federal agents search a house on the outskirts of nashville as part of their investigation into the christmas day explosion in the city. am confident in the team we have, i am confident in the team we have, that we will get to the bottom of this. we will find out the story of this individual, or individuals. at least 10 climbers die in mountains north of tehran, during an avalanche. iranian rescue teams are searching for others who are still missing.

i'm rich preston. emerged in england is spreading across many european countries — and has now been confirmed in canada and japan. us federal agents search a house on the outskirts of nashville — as part of their investigation into the christmas day explosion in the city. i am confident in the team that we have that will get to the bottom of this. we will find out the story of this individual or individuals. at least 10 climbers die in mountains north of tehran during an avalanche. iranian rescue teams are searching for others who are still missing. and, a fast food joint, roman style — archaeologists unearth an ancient takeaway

i'm rich preston.g across many european countries and has now been confirmed in canada and japan. us federal agents search a house on the outskirts of nashville as part of their investigation into the christmas day explosion in the city. i'm explosion in the city. confident in the ten that we have i'm confident in the ten that we have that would get to the bottom of this. we will find out the story of this individual, or individuals. president putin pays tribute to the former mi6 officer and soviet spy, george blake, who has died aged 98 in moscow. and, a fast—food joint, roman—style — archaeologists unearth an ancient takeaway

i'm rich preston. dozens of governments around the globe ban arrivals from the uk, after the country announced a climb in cases of a new more infectious strain of coronavirus. we will speak to an epidemiologist on the latest on what the scientific community knows about this variant. a $900 billion shot against coronavirus — republicans and democrats end months of wrangling to agree on a financial relief package for americans. may know miss —— make no mistake about it, this agreement is farfrom mistake about it, this agreement is far from perfect but it will deliver emergency relief to a nation in the throes of a genuine emergency. i have seen this drug on the battlefields of iraq, syria, libya, but i have never seen it in these quantities before. we're with italy's drugs squad as they burn a record haul of an amphetamine from syria. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we're covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. first: a growing number

i'm rich preston., more infectious strain of coronavirus. it leads to a recording daily confirmed cases. we will explain how the virus has mutated. a $900 billion shot against coronavirus: republicans and democrats end months of wrangling to agree on a financial relief package for americans. make no mistake about it, this agreement is far from perfect. but it will deliver emergency relief to a nation in the throes of a genuine emergency. we're with italy's drugs squad as they burn a record haul of an amphetamine from syria. earlier this summer, they seized

i'm rich preston.ge bipartisan coronavirus relief and government spending bill into law. south africa registers more than a million cases of coronavirus. hospital admissions rise steeply as a new faster spreading variant is detected. the vaccine rollout begins in european union countries. health workers and the elderly the first in the queue. new york prepares to say a rousing, if virtual, farewell to 2020.

i'm rich preston.trump refuses to sign the covid economic relief bill into law. south africa registers more than a million cases of coronavirus — hospital admissions rise steeply as a new faster spreading variant is detected. the vaccine rollout begins in european union countries — health workers and the elderly, the first in the queue. dozens of syrian refugee families are forced to leave a makeshift camp in lebanon after it was burnt to the ground during a dispute with local residents.