“Our economic emergency has only just begun”. That was how the Chancellor Rishi Sunak kicked off his 2020 Spending Review.

There were some sobering forecasts from the Treasury’s independent forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility - the worst hit to GDP this year since 1709 - a deficit of £394bn of GDP this year (almost 20% of the entire economy).

Plus some very politically controversial decisions - a cash freeze in the pay of many public sector workers - a cut in the foreign aid budget.

Economics Editor Bn Chu is joined by Political Editor Andrew Woodcock and Business Reporter Ben Chapman to break down what the Chancellor announced.

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President-elect Joe Biden gave a widely praised victory speech in the US presidential race on Saturday night, while Donald Trump continued to deny the results.

Looking back over President Trump's term though, has he achieved what he promised?

Host Lucie McInerney and Washington DC Bureau Chief John T Bennett look back to Trump's victory speech in 2016.

An address he never thought he'd have to give, the speech was free of the divisive language we've come to associate with his presidency.

From congratulating Hillary Clinton on her campaign to promising to be a president for all Americans, his words are barely recognizable four years on.

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The US election is just days away, but already millions of Americans have cast their vote.

Mail-in voting has been a controversial topic during this campaign season and quickly became a key area for both candidates to focus on.

Host Lucie McInerney is joined by Senior US Correspondent Richard Hall who has been travelling the length and breadth of America speaking to voters ahead of polling day.

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