madge, it's naga here. do you wa nt to i was. madge, it's naga here. the latest headlines at nine: economic activity in the uk jumped by more than 15% over the summer months — after the end of the first lockdown — but it won't be enough to reverse the reduction in growth caused by the pandemic. that recovery slowed coming into the autumn. it's likely that slow down continued given the necessary restrictions we've had to put in place more recently to control the spread of the virus. turmoil at number ten — one of the prime minister's closest advisers, lee cain, quits as director of communications, amid signs of behind the scenes in—fighting in downing street. and if you want to get in touch about any of today's stories, please do.

thank you, madge of zoe, for speaking to us. u.s. president elect joe biden has called donald trump's refusal to concede the election an embarrassment, but biden says nothing will stop the transfer of power in january as despite the trump administration, reportedly refusing to help the president elect's transition team. alan fischer reports from washington. well, donald trump is keeping a low profile, joe biden is putting himself front and center. this was an event to discuss the affordable care act. but the president elect questions on other topics and he had a message to the man who will replace a tisha fusel to accept the result. i just think it's an embarrassment. quite frankly. the only thing that how can i say this tax? i think it will not help the president's legacy. i think that i know from my discussions with foreign leaders of us for that they are hopeful that the united states democratic institutions are viewed once again as being strong and endure. and, but i think at the end of the day, you know, it's all going to come t

madge and what's next? do stay with us. that's it. campus water has joe. thank you very much. more now on diego maradona who's been buried in a private ceremony as tens of thousands took to the streets of one of site is buried on a diet of a heart attack. on wednesday in before the burial, his casket lay in state at the city's presidential palace. and you can see from these drone pictures just how many people turned out to file past that coffin to say goodbye to their hero. despite the cove in 1000 pandemic, his body was then transported to the burial ground. fans followed the hearse in their cars and on bikes, as it made its way to bella vista on the outskirts of one of cyrus, where his parents are buried. thousands lined the routes to pay their respects at the ceremony itself was a very private event, attended by family and close friends. parados death has been marked in stunning fashion by its hellion fans at his former club. napoli, thousands broke down rules to let off flares in a wall of fire outside their stadium. before napoli's europa league match, the city's mayor no