hello, this is bbc news with tim willcox. the mayor of greater manchester accuses boris johnson of exaggerating the spread of coronavirus in the area in a bid to persuade local leaders to accept tougher restrictions — as he calls for increased financial support. anywhere could end up in tier three this winter. in fact, i would say places are likely to end up in tier three. therefore, it is everyone‘s concern to protect the lowest paid in our community. the earlier we have the restrictions, in those areas where there is high instance, the better for the economy of those areas because we stop the infection spreading in a way which will do further damage to the economy. the government says there's been nearly seventeen thousand more cases of coronavirus in the uk — reported in the last 2a hours, and a further 67 people have died. vigils and rallies are held across france in a show of solidarity with the teaching profession, following the killing of a teacher on friday. that is it so far. but let's pause and catch up with the lat

you are watching with me tim willcox. the headlines. president trump's supreme court nominee amy coney barrett has been questioned by the vice president a candidate kamala harris on the second day for her senate confirmation hearing. she also if they do questions put to her earlier in the hearing about obama care and abortion. president trump is in pennsylvania for his second campaign rally since his covid—19 diagnosis. police are patrolling the spanish capital madrid as a state of emergency is declared there. they are trying to stop people leaving their neighbourhoods as the coronavirus cases remain high. those are the headlines on bbc news. time now for hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i'm stephen sackur. we cannot know the contents of donald trump's soul but it's fair to say his personal behaviour doesn't point to deeply held christian beliefs. and yet the evangelical christian right is a key pillar of his support base. could that change in november's election? well, my guest is reverend rob schenck, an influential evangelical pastor a

hello you are watching the bbc news with me tim willcox.ey barrett has asked whether she would vote to overturn us law on abortion and gay marriage. during the second day of her confirmation hearing, she said she would not pronounce any judgements. the netherlands has become the latest country to chain coronavirus restrictions as a second wave rages through europe. there will be a partial lockdown and bars and hotels and partial lockdown and bars and hotels a nd restau ra nts partial lockdown and bars and hotels and restaurants will be close. and the united nations in afghanistan say that 35,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in helmand.

hello you are watching bbc news with me tim willcox. the headlines.harris on the second day for her senate confirmation hearing. she also if they do questions put to her earlier in the hearing about 0bama care and abortion. president trump is in pennsylvania for his second campaign rally since his covid—19 diagnosis. police are patrolling the spanish capital madrid as a state of emergency is declared there. they are trying to stop people leaving their neighbourhoods as the coronavirus cases remain high. those are the headlines on bbc news. time now for

i'm tim willcox with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. president trump walks away from negotiations over a multi—trillion—dollar covid relief deal to support the us economy. with coronavirus keeping mr trump off the campaign trail, his rivalfor the presidency — joe biden — tells voters that the country is in a dangerous place. a sharp rise of new cases of coronavirus in some of the biggest cities in the north of england, amid warnings the current covid restrictions are not working. music: jump by van halen and eddie van halen, one of rock music's greatest guitar players, dies of cancer. hello and welcome to bbc news. president trump says he's putting on hold negotiations over a stimulus package to help the us economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic. earlier, he said he was prepared to go ahead next week with the second televised debate against his democratic rivaljoe biden, despite his treatment for covid and ongoing questions about his health. our north america editor jon sopel has this report. when donald trump left the white hous

hello, this is bbc news with me tim willcox. the government says there's been nearly 17,000 more cases of coronavirus in the uk reported in the last21i hours, and a further 67 people have died. the mayor of greater manchester accuses boris johnson of exaggerating the spread of coronavirus in the area in a bid to persuade local leaders to accept tougher restrictions — as he calls for increased financial support. anywhere could end up in tier three this winter. in fact, i would say places are likely to end up in tier three. therefore, it is everyone‘s concern to protect the lowest paid in our community. the earlier we have the restrictions, in those areas where there is high instance, the better for the economy of those areas, because we stop the infection spreading in a way which will do further damage to the economy as well as to public health. vigils and rallies are being held across france in a show of solidarity with the teaching profession, following the killing of a teacher on friday. now on bbc news. every day in britain,

hello, this is bbc news with me tim willcox.coronavirus in the uk reported in the last 24 hours, and a further 67 people have died. the mayor of greater manchester accuses boris johnson of exaggerating the spread of coronavirus in the area in a bid to persuade local leaders to accept tougher restrictions — as he calls for increased financial support. anywhere could end up in tier three this winter. in fact, i would say places are likely to end up in tier three. therefore, it is everyone's concern to protect the lowest paid in our community. the earlier we have the restrictions, in those areas where there is high instance, the better for the economy of those areas, because we stop the infection spreading in a way which will do further damage to the economy

hello you are watching the bbc news with me tim willcox. president trump on—site supreme court nominee amy coney barrett has asked whether she would vote to overturn us law on abortion and gay marriage. during the second day of her confirmation hearing, she said she would not pronounce any judgements. the netherlands has become the latest country to chain coronavirus restrictions as a second wave rages through europe. there will be a partial lockdown and bars and hotels and partial lockdown and bars and hotels a nd restau ra nts partial lockdown and bars and hotels and restaurants will be close. and the united nations in afghanistan say that 35,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in helmand. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are lord digbyjones, former trade minister, and broadcaster henry bonsu. welcome to you both. let us look at what else is come in. the guardian says the uk labour leader keir starmer is putting pressure on borisjohnson to implement a national lockdo

i'm tim willcox with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. to support the us economy. with coronavirus keeping mr trump off the campaign trail, his rivalfor the presidency — joe biden — tells voters that the country is in a dangerous place. a sharp rise of new cases of coronavirus in some of the biggest cities in the north of england, amid warnings the current covid restrictions are not working. music: jump by van halen and eddie van halen, one of rock music's greatest guitar players, dies of cancer.

this is bbc news with me, tim willcox. the headlines at 8pm. after being diagnosed and treated for coronavirus forjust three days — president trump tweets that he'll now be leaving hospital later today. this is the scene live at the walter reed general hospital, where we're expecting a news conference about president trump's health any minute now. tens of thousands of people still don't know they've been exposed to coronavirus — after a majorfailure in the test and trace system. the health secretary orders an investigation. this incident should never have happened, but the team have acted swiftly to minimise its impact. and now it is critical that we work together to put this right and to make sure that it never happens again. thousands of people blissfully unaware they've been exposed to covid, potentially spreading this deadly virus at a time where hospital admissions are increasing and we're in the second wave. the latest covid figures today show there have been a further 12,594 new infections, and 19 deaths. the nobel prize for medicine goe

this is bbc news with me, tim willcox. the headlines at 8pm.nute now. tens of thousands of people still don‘t know they‘ve been exposed to coronavirus — after a majorfailure in the test and trace system. the health secretary orders an investigation. this incident should never have happened, but the team have acted swiftly to minimise its impact. and now it is critical that we work together to put this right and to make sure that it never happens again. thousands of people blissfully unaware they've been exposed to