Biden unveils $1.9tn US economic relief package The plan would help communities the US president-elect says have been hit hardest by the pandemic.
Technology
By Nick TriggleHealth correspondent image copyrightGetty Images The surge in Covid hospital cases has left key hospital services in England in crisis, doctors are warning. NHS data showed A&Es were facing rising delays admitting extremely sick patients on to wards. Meanwhile, the total number of people facing year-long waits for routine treatments is now more
In a video released after the vote in Congress, Mr Trump called on his followers to remain peaceful but he did not refer to the fact that he had been impeached. “Violence and vandalism have no place in our country… No true supporter of mine would ever endorse political violence,” he said, striking a sombre
Trump faces second impeachment vote US politicians are debating charging the president over the riots, the first step in his possible removal.
A race by Democrats to remove President Donald Trump from office is gathering momentum as some of his fellow Republicans begin to break ranks. The House of Representatives’ third most senior Republican, Liz Cheney, said she would vote to impeach Mr Trump over last week’s US Capitol riot. Earlier in the day the president took
Covid-19: Lockdown needs to be stricter, scientists warn
Writing in the Times, she said people were still holding house parties, raves and gambling gatherings in basements.
And England’s chief medical officer has warned the next few weeks will be “the worst” of the pandemic for the NHS.
NHS Covid-19 jab letters ‘confusing over 80s’
Covid: UK reports more than 80,000 deaths
According to Johns Hopkins University, only the US, Brazil, India and Mexico have recorded more Covid deaths.
The warnings come after ministers launched a new campaign urging people to act like they have the virus.
On Friday 1,325 deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid test were recorded in the UK – the highest daily figure yet – along with 68,053 new cases.
However, the Office for National Statistics recently estimated as many as 1 in 30 Londoners has coronavirus.
Trump commits to ‘orderly’ transition of power The speech comes as a second cabinet member quits, blaming the Capitol riot on Mr Trump’s “rhetoric”.
Four people have died after a pro-Trump mob stormed the building in a bid to overturn the election result.