Biden wins election and Trump pushes lawsuit against his defeat.
Four days after election day, on the 7th of November, after a close battle with results fluctuating throughout the time, Joe Biden was elected 46th president of the United States, having won six swing states. Biden’s win means a more experienced leadership over the country, which Trump previously lacked, with 36 years as senator and vice-president to Obama from 2008. Furthermore, for the UK, Biden does not support Brexit, meaning any potential trade deals with the US after Britain leaves the EU will be more difficult to create, as talks could potentially slow down.
Donald Trump will not be leaving the White House quietly. The current President has launched five legal challenges in US states, including Michigan, alleging there were irregularities in counting votes, with Republican observers being treated unfairly and ineligible ballots that were allegedly placed in drop-boxes after election times closed. However, it is unlikely that these legal claims will be viewed legitimately, meaning Trump is unlikely to receive the ‘justice’ he feels he deserves.
Pfizer develops a potential vaccine for COVID-19
German company Pzifer, after enrolling around 45,000 people in a trial, have developed a vaccine that is predicted to be 90% effective against fighting the virus. The head scientist behind the trials, Professor Ugur Sahin, has suggested that the first vaccines could be rolled out to patients in the UK mid-December, predicting the NHS would be able to supply around 1 million doses a month to patients, starting with the elderly and vulnerable. Although this could mean life could return back to pre-pandemic normal in a matter of months, after a sudden increase in the stock markets, Boris Johnson has reminded the nation to continue adhering to social distancing and lockdown rules, and that the ‘worst is yet to come this winter’.
New bank holiday for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
On the 6th of February 2022, the Queen will be celebrating 70 years on the throne, with her coronation in 1952. As the longest reigning British monarch, the Queen plans to celebrate this achievement with parades, parties and performances in the summer of that year. The Queen has added an extra bank holiday from the 2nd to 5th of June, 2022, to allow for the British public to celebrate with her.
