Four years on - Trump’s promise to build a wall on Mexican border is unfulfilled - BBC News
With days to go to the US presidential election more than 60 million Americans have already taken advantage of early voting, breaking all records.
Fours years ago, Donald Trump made the issue of immigration into the United States across the Mexican border a central issue of his campaign.
He promised to build a wall across the border, to prevent illegal migration.
Huw Edwards presents the first of a series of special reports on the US election from Clive Myrie.
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October 26, 2020
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Boris Johnson defends refusing free meals to vulnerable children - BBC News
Boris Johnson has defended his refusal to extend free school meals vouchers for children in Englandover the half-term holiday.
However he's promised his government will do everything in its power to make sure no child goes hungry.
Many councils have stepped in to provide meal vouchers and hundreds of businesses are offering parcels to those in need.
Almost 1.5 million children in England are currently eligible for free school meals although campaigners say the impact of coronavirus on incomes means the number of those in need is much higher.
Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by political correspondent Alex Forsyth.
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October 26, 2020
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Hospitals under pressure again as Covid admissions rise sharply - BBC News
As coronavirus cases rise sharply, hospitals are once again under pressure throughout the UK and NHS staff are having to juggle competing demands.
Hospital admissions are still far below the peak in April but they have been rising, with more than 1,000 patients admitted every day.
Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by medical editor Fergus Walsh, cameraman Adam Walker and producer Nicki Stiastny from Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.
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October 26, 2020
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US election 2020: President Trump casts his vote - BBC News
President Donald Trump has voted early in the US election, while on a campaign visit in Florida. It marks the first time an incumbent president has voted, in-person, in the state.
There has been record early voting in the US election with 53 million people already having cast their ballots, largely because of fears over Covid-19.
The official election day is 3 November.
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October 26, 2020
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Police attack anti-Lukashenko protesters with stun grenades in Belarus - BBC News
Mass protests continued in Belarus, as the opposition threatened a mass walkout by workers if President Alexander Lukashenko did not resign.
Sunday, 25 October, was the last day of an ultimatum set by Svetlana Tikhanovskaya.
Protests have swept the country since Mr Lukashenko claimed victory in an August poll widely viewed as rigged.
He has ruled Belarus for 26 years and is often described as "Europe's last dictator".
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October 26, 2020
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Coronavirus: 'I caught Covid at my uncle's funeral' - BBC News
Binu, a construction worker in the southern Indian state of Kerala, sorely regrets attending his uncle's funeral. He caught Covid-19 at the ceremony and spread it to at least another eight people.
Despite a recent surge in infections, Kerala with its well-equipped public health system is better equipped than some other Indian states to deal with the crisis.
Kamalamma, a health worker sharing information on the virus from door to door in the state, says older and infirm people are largely taking precautions but that younger people are still less concerned about the disease.
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October 26, 2020
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Elderly couple, married for 60 years, reunited after 215 days apart - BBC News
An elderly couple's tearful reunion after 215 days apart has been captured on camera in Florida.
Joseph was hospitalised in March but couldn't have visitors because of Covid restrictions.
Watch the moment he and his wife of 60 years, Eve, were brought together again at the care home where they live.
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October 26, 2020
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Special forces storm tanker off Isle of Wight to end “suspected hijacking” - BBC News
British special forces have boarded a tanker off the Isle of Wight and gained control after a suspected hijacking.
Members of the elite Special Boat Service landed on the vessel by helicopter.
Seven people have been detained on the Liberian-registered vessel, which was heading for Southampton. The crew are said to be safe and well.
Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Duncan Kennedy.
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October 25, 2020
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Growing anger over government refusal to fund meals for vulnerable children - BBC News
There's growing pressure on the government to reverse it’s decision, refusing to fund meals for disadvantaged children during school holidays.
A number of Conservative MPs and Councils have called on Boris Johnson to think again.
Meanwhile thousands of children’s doctors have added their support to the campaign by the footballer Marcus Rashford.
Tina Daheley presents BBC News reporting by political correspondent Nick Eardley.
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October 24, 2020
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Millions more people in England face strictest coronavirus rules as cases rise - BBC News
Millions more people are living under the highest level of coronavirus restrictions in England as the number of cases continue to rise.
People in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield have joined the other Tier 3 areas, with most of the hospitality industry closed and no household mixing allowed.
Along with Greater Manchester, Lancashire and the City of Liverpool region, which were already living under the strictest rules, it means more than 7 million people in England are living under the highest restrictions.
The mayor of Sheffield has called on the government to explain how the area can exit the Tier 3 restrictions.
Tina Daheley presents BBC News reporting by Fiona Trott.
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October 24, 2020
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Black Lives Matter: Co-founder Alicia Garza on the future of the movement - BBC Newsnight
#BlackLivesMatter co-founder Alicia Garza talks to #Newsnight about the movement’s future, social justice and her debut book, The Purpose of Power.
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When the civil rights campaigner Alicia Garza posted the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter on Facebook in 2013 she had no idea what was to come.
In the seven years since then, the phrase has grown into a global movement.
This year it has found global prominence as protestors took to the streets in dozens of countries following the death of George Floyd at the hands of US police in May.
Faisal Islam is joined by Alicia Garza from California, who has written a book about her experiences, The Purpose of Power: How to build movements for the 21 Century.
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October 23, 2020
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Public and councils offer free meals to children after government refuses to fund them - BBC News
Cafes, pubs and restaurants - as well as some local councils - have stepped in to offer free school meals for children in England during half term, after the government refused to fund them.
The footballer Marcus Rashford, who has campaigned on the issue, says he will continue to press the government to change its mind and offer free meals during school holidays.
Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by education correspondent Elaine Dunkley.
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October 23, 2020
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Bitter divisions in final debate as US polling day approaches - BBC News
The final live TV debate in the US Presidential election exposed once again the bitter divisions of the campaign, as Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden clashed over coronavirus, racial equality and allegations of corruption.
Despite the candidates' bitter rivalry, the debate in Nashville, Tennessee was significantly more restrained than their first head-to-head last month.
Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by North America editor Jon Sopel.
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October 23, 2020
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Sewage could help trace spread of coronavirus infections - BBC News
The Test and trace system in England is facing serious criticism due to long waits for test results and failure to trace cases.
Now in an effort to track of the spread of the virus the UK government has rolled out a new scheme, testing sewage samples.
90 waste water treatment sites in England, Wales and Scotland are testing for traces of the virus in the hope of detecting local outbreaks before they spread.
Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by health editor Hugh Pym.
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October 23, 2020
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Brexit: Why is fishing a stumbling block in the trade talks? - BBC News
There’s still no agreement between the UK and EU on Brexit and one of the key stumbling blocks is fishing.
Ros Atkins takes a look.
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October 23, 2020
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Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen on working for the president - BBC Newsnight
Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, gives his first UK TV interview with Newsnight to discuss working for the president and the US election. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
Donald Trump’s former ‘fixer’, who once said he would take a bullet for the president, jailed during a justice department-led inquiry into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
In 2018, Michael Cohen was sentenced to three years for lying to Congress and campaign finance fraud.
The disbarred lawyer is currently serving what remains of his three-year sentence at his home in New York, having been released from prison amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus.
He was briefly returned to jail, until a federal judge intervened and ruled that the government had made the move in retaliation for him writing his book, Disloyal: A Memoir.
Mr Trump has called Cohen "a rat" and a liar.
October 22, 2020
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Boris Johnson “frustrated” as Test and Trace in England hits all-time low - BBC News
The Test and Trace system in England has had its worst performance so far, with the latest figures showing just 15% of test results returned within 24 hours and less than 60% of contacts traced of those people who tested positive with coronavirus.
Boris Johnson said he shared “people’s frustrations”. He had promised to deliver a “world-beating” test and trace system and had pledged that all test results would be available within 24 hours by the end of June.
The government has faced criticism for contracting private companies with little experience of community healthcare provision to run the test and trace operation.
Many scientists believe that the pandemic can only be controlled with an effective test and trace system which allows those carrying the virus to be quickly identified and isolated.
Sophie Raworth presents BBC News reporting by health editor Hugh Pym.
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October 22, 2020
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Chancellor accused of “playing catch-up” as he pledges billions more in economic support - BBC News
The Chancellor has pledged billions of pounds more support for workers and businesses across the UK after he accepted that even those not forced to shut were facing “profound economic uncertainty”.
Rishi Sunak backdated support for many businesses in an apparent admission that earlier support for those facing coronavirus restrictions had not gone far enough. Many companies said the announcement had come too late as fears grow of mass job losses.
Businesses in the Tier 2 category had complained they were in a worse position, with less support, than those in the highest risk areas which have been told to close.
Under the new Treasury rules employers will pay less to support part-time staff — and more workers will be eligible for government support.
Employees will have to work at least 20% of their normal hours - as little as one day a week - in order to take home about three-quarters of their pay.
Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by political editor Laura Kuenssberg, economics editor Faisal Islam and Sarah Corker in Manchester.
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October 22, 2020
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US Election 2020: Obama and Trump in political brawl on campaign trail - BBC News
President Donald Trump and his predecessor, Barack Obama, launch withering attacks on each other at duelling rallies.
Mr Obama spoke at a drive-in rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr Trump held his own event in Gastonia, North Carolina.
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October 22, 2020
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The Covid doctor whose dance video went viral - BBC News
Arup Senapati has been working as a Covid doctor in the northern-eastern India state of Assam for months.
He recently decided to dance on a popular Bollywood number to cheer up his patients. His video has now gone viral, with 5.3 million views on Twitter.
Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan has also praised the doctor. Dr Senapati says his humble attempt was to make his patients laugh and he never imagine that his video will reach so many people.
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October 22, 2020
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The US Senate has confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in a victory for President Donald Trump a week before the general election. Mr Trump's fellow Republicans voted 52-48 to approve the judge, overcoming the unified opposition of Democrats.
The 48-year-old is expected to take the oath of office at the White House on Monday night.
Her appointment seals for the foreseeable future a 6-3 conservative majority on the top US judicial body. Tap the link in our bio to find out what this means for the election. #supremecourt #election2020 #bbcnews
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Some 60,000 people in California have been ordered to evacuate their homes, as a wildfire rages in Orange County, south of Los Angeles. The blaze, dubbed the Silverado Fire, broke out just before sunrise. By midday, the blaze had already burned about 2,000 acres (800 hectares), the state fire agency reported - with about 4,000 firefighters battling wildfires across the state. California has already seen its worst wildfires in 18 years. They have been responsible for more than 30 deaths and driven thousands of people from their homes. (📸 Reuters/EPA) #California #US #Wildfires #bbcnews
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In the 1990s, Portugal was in the grip of a drugs crisis. The country had one of the worst rates of overdose deaths in Europe, as well as the highest rate of HIV among drug users. In response, a new drugs policy was adopted including the decriminalisation of all drugs for personal use. In 2001, the new law came into force and overdoses, HIV infections and associated crimes have all dropped as a result. Dr João Goulão, one of the architects of the bold policy, spoke to the BBC about the legacy of the strategy.
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Sebastian’s mum has become one of the leaders of Britain’s conspiracy community, collecting tens of thousands of followers with false claims – including denying coronavirus exists, blaming the symptoms of Covid-19 on 5G radio waves and likening the NHS to Nazi Germany.
Sebastian is worried about his mum’s impact on public health and reasoned debate. And, closer to home, their relationship has broken down.
He spoke exclusively to the BBC’s specialist disinformation reporter Marianna Spring.
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Nasa has revealed conclusive evidence of water on the Moon. 🌑 This "unambiguous detection of molecular water" will boost Nasa's hopes of establishing a lunar base, with the aim of tapping into the Moon's natural resources. While there have previously been signs of water on the lunar surface, these new discoveries suggest it is more abundant than previously thought. "It gives us more options for potential water sources on the Moon," planetary scientist Hannah Sargeant says. Tap the link in our bio for more on the exciting finding and its implications.
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In 2019, hundreds of school children in Malaysia became seriously ill when they inhaled toxic gases from up to 40 tonnes of chemical waste that was dumped illegally into a nearby river. @bbcminute went to Pasir Gudang to meet some of the children who say they’re still suffering long-term effects because of what happened. The Malaysian government says it's doing more to tackle the problem of illegal waste dumping. #Malaysia #School #Environment #Pollution #bbcnews
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Protesters have disrupted church services across Poland in the latest show of anger at a court's near-total ban on abortion in the country. The protesters staged sit-ins and held pro-choice banners, interrupting Sunday Mass at some churches. The protests are considered unusual in a country where the Roman Catholic church has great influence. Thousands of people have taken to the streets in cities across the country following the ruling on Thursday which banned almost all abortions - with exceptions only for cases of rape, incest, or where the mother's health is at risk. Tap the link in our bio to follow the latest developments in Poland. #Poland #Protests #Abortion #bbcnews
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Typhoon Molave has lashed the Philippines causing flooding and landslides. It has also left at least 12 fishermen missing. Molave is the 17th typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, and is forecast to hit central Vietnam on Wednesday, with wind speeds of up to 135 km/h, according to Reuters. “This is a very strong typhoon that will impact a large area,” Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told the news agency. Swipe through to see some of the destruction caused by the high winds and flooding. #Molave #Philippines #Vietnam #Flood #Typhoon #Weather #BBCNews
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Mass protests have swept the country since President Alexander Lukashenko claimed victory in an August poll widely viewed as rigged. Opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya issued an ultimatum earlier this month threatening a national workers strike if Mr Lukashenko did not resign. After the clashes at the weekend she made a statement: "Today the regime has once again shown Belarusians that violence is the only thing it is capable of... therefore tomorrow, October 26, a national strike will begin."
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Don’t look down! 🏊🏼♂️🦈🏊♀️ These swimmers in Sydney, Australia were enjoying a morning dip when they were joined by some unexpected visitors. Two Grey Nurse sharks were feeding on a large school of salmon while people swam by. The footage was captured by Drone Shark App. Its founder, Jason Iggleden, said the school of salmon were around Bondi Beach for about an hour.
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Malcolm X's name resonates through history. Kanye West, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean and many more reference him in their music, and movies have been made about him. The man who rejected his childhood surname because of its slavery connotations is still one of the biggest names from 60's America - and still divides opinion. But what brought this civil rights icon to Smethwick, a small industrial English town seemingly a million miles away from the segregation and racism of the USA? As part of Black History Month, @BBCNewsbeat has been finding out. #USCivilRights #BlackHistoryMonth #BBCNewsbeat #BBCNews
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Lewis Hamilton has claimed his 92nd career Grand Prix victory and broken Formula 1's all-time win record, previously held by Michael Schumacher. The British Mercedes driver received a standing ovation from the socially distanced crowd at the Portuguese Grand Prix, after winning by more than 25 seconds. “It is going to take some time for it to fully sink in. I was still pushing flat out as I came across the line. I can't find the words at the moment,“ the 35-year-old said. And there were emotional scenes as he embraced his father Anthony. Thanking his team, Lewis said it was “a privilege” working with them. “It’s the most incredible thing to be surrounded by these guys, it really inspires you - the collaboration - there is nothing like it."
👆🏽Click the link in our bio to read more about the historic win.
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