keith doyle reports. lockdown has shone a light on many heroes.hree binmen from wolverhampton have been raising people's spirits through the year, dancing around bins on their rounds. now they've released a single... you know what i want to be number one? ..and they have set their sights on the christmas number one. it is called... well, what else could it be? boogie round the bins at christmas. # boogie, boogie # boogie round the bins at christmas time #. for a christmas song, things need to look, well, christmassy. it may not be lapland, but all proceeds go to charity. we are all trying our best in these difficult circumstances. we are cracking on, and it is obviously a hard time, so, you know, as long as we make people happy, that's the main thing. it's enjoyable, it's fun, i think it's a track that kids will enjoy, it's a catchy song, so i think they'll enjoy it. we are here to bring fun, we are here to bring hope and joy. if people enjoy it, if they can truly have a boogie round the bins at christmas, that's what we are looking for. have some

keith doyle, bbc news.ect joe biden has said the trump administration is cooperating "across the board" with the formal transition of power. in his first major interview since winning the election, mr biden told nbc news the process got underway quickly after officials formally recognized his victory. he's been outlining his plans for government after unveiling his choice for senior positions in his administration. 0ur north america correspondent peter bowes reports. building a new team with a new slogan, and —— underjoe biden, america's back and ready to lead the world. formally unveiling his choice to some of the top positions in government, relying heavily on former colleagues from the 0bama administration, mr biden signalled a new tone for the white house, and its worldview. the team needs this moment. this team, behind me. they embody my core beliefs that america is strongest when it works with its allies. you've announced key members of your cabinet today... in his first major interview since winning

keith doyle has our first report.eir facemasks in this moderna lab in the us. the past 2a hours have brought some much welcome good news — a second vaccine has been found to work. the moderna vaccine has shown to be almost 95% effective and possibly easier to use than the pfizer one, which needs to be stored at very low temperatures. when you combine it with the news last week of pfizer's vaccine, you've got now two vaccines that are over 90% effective. it really means, i think, we have the tools necessary to finally beat this virus back. and i think that's probably the best news of the day for all of us, is that there really are now solutions in our hands, and we need to deliver them to the people who can use them. both vaccines still have to be approved for use, but with many more also being trialled, it's possible that the most vulnerable will be able to get vaccinated before christmas, with a wider roll—out next year. while we might all heave a collective sigh of relief, there's a warning that we're not in the cle

keith doyle, bbc news. to continue, in a few moments, to look at that relaxation of rules are made all those warnings from scientists, but first let's return to the news emerging this morning that the duchess of sussex has revealed she's had a miscarriage injuly. we has revealed she's had a miscarriage in july. we can has revealed she's had a miscarriage injuly. we can speak now to our royal correspondent sarah campbell. sarah, the duchess has written about this in the new york times, and i am struck by the detail, what an intimate, i think, struck by the detail, what an intimate, ithink, is struck by the detail, what an intimate, i think, is the word, portrayal of what happened to her. yes, absolutely, morning, annita, this article published today in the new york times, an attempt to you piece going into detail about a miscarriage that she suffered. —— an op—ed piece. going through the article it is, as you say, quite a detailed piece about that comment the trauma that she felt earlier this year. she said,

keith doyle reports. lockdown has shone a light on many heroes.ound bins on their rounds. now they've released a single... you know what i want to be number one? ..and they have set their sights on the christmas number one. it is called... well, what else could it be? boogie round the bins at christmas. # boogie, boogie # boogie round the bins at christmas time #. for a christmas song, things need to look, well, christmassy. it may not be lapland, but all proceeds go to charity. we are all trying our best in these difficult circumstances.

keith doyle, bbc news. said more people could die from the coronavirus if donald trump continues to block the transition process, following his election defeat earlier this month. mr biden stressed the need for co—operation between the teams, especially on vaccination programmes. 0ur north america correspondent david willis reports. at this north dakota hospital, staff are overwhelmed. here, and in other parts of the country, they are running out of beds — such is the impact of a virus that is spreading with breathtaking speed. joe biden has warned a dark winter lies ahead, but efforts by his team to come up with a plan to cope with it are being stymied by donald trump's stubborn refusal to concede. at risk — the swift distribution of a vaccine. if we have to wait untiljanuary 20th to start that planning, it puts us behind — over a month, a month and a half. and so it's important that it be done, that there be co—ordination — now. now or as rapidly as we can get that done. the president continues to deny th

keith doyle, bbc news.angela merkel, meet today to discuss their strategy for dealing with the coronavirus crisis over the winter months. reports suggest there could be an early start to the christmas holidays. regional leaders, who've been bitterly divided over how to tackle the second wave of infections, are keen to relax restrictions further, including allowing groups of up to ten people to meet. while shops are expected to stay open, it is proposed that bars, restaurants, leisure and arts facilities will remain closed during december. italy reported 853 covid—related deaths on tuesday, up from 630 the day before. it's the highest daily toll since march 28th. the northern region of lombardy, centred on italy's financial capital milan, remains the hardest hit area. prime minister guiseppe conte has told italians to expect a "more sober christmas, without christmas eve gatherings, hugs and kisses." they've been advised to stay away from the ski slopes. this weekend, france will start relaxing its second lo

keith doyle reports. the 12 days of christmas have been reduced to five.trictions on travel and mixing will be lifted from the 23rd to december 27th, after leaders across all four uk nations agreed on a common plan to allow families and friends to meet each other. but it's not going to be a christmas as normal this year. this year christmas will be different. many of us are longing to spend time with family and friends, irrespective of our faith or background, and yet we can't afford to throw caution to the wind. the virus doesn't know it's christmas and we must all be careful. the christmas rules are up to three households will be able to meet up during this five day festive period. and while people can mix in homes, places of worship and outdoor spaces, they can't visit pubs and restaurants together. and the three—household christmas bubble you make must be exclusive. that means no chopping and changing — your christmas bubble will stay the same throughout. whether it's say, three households, four households, five households i think extended families are

keith doyle, bbc news. our political correspondent chris mason joins us now.at options would the government be considering for those tier 1 and tier 2 areas? they are determined if at all possible to return to a tiering system in england at the end of next month when the current lockdown measures expire. she was at the start of next month. the prime minister was explicit in saying that two conservative mps at the start of the week when he was announcing his incarceration in downing street. but you got a sense there in the report that there is a nervousness among the model... it took quite a lot of pain, the government, trying to set out that tiering system in england just a couple of weeks ago, whether it is up to the job. the suggestions there from doctor hopkins that it's not, and therefore the potential that there are additional tiers or potentially you strengthen the definition of each individual tier. matt hancock, the health secretary for england, still pretty guarded saying, let's wait for the evidence. of course, at this stage it is quite ha rd to of c

keith doyle has more.n intoa number of this is an ongoing investigation into a number of baby deaths and nonfatal units. and this evening, cheshire police have said that they have charged a health care professional with murder in connection with this ongoing investigation. lucy letby is facing eight charges of murder and ten charges of attempted murder. these charges of attempted murder. these charges relate to the pure in between june 2015 june charges relate to the pure in between june 2015june 2016. charges relate to the pure in betweenjune 2015june 2016. she is 30 years old. she was rearrested, she had previously been arrested and failed and now has been charged, say cheshire police, so she is not in custody and is due to appear at warrington magistrates' court tomorrow. we reached a grim landmark here in the uk today. the latest figures on covid—related deaths pushed the total number since the pandemic began beyond 50,000. the majority of those deaths came in the spring, of course, but the figure has