We know that everyone will lose. The inevitable outcome will be to prolong this calamity and increase the risk of another. Tributes are paid to a popular and talented Police Officer killed at a Custody Centre in south london. Sergeant matt ratana was shot, as a suspect in handcuffs was being booked in. Us media say donald trump will nominate conservative federal will nominate conservative federal judge, amy Coney Barrett, to the Supreme Court. A formal announcement from the white house is expected later. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. More than a quarter of the uk population is living under stricter coronavirus lockdown rules as new measures come into force this weekend. The rate at which the virus is spreading in britain has been speeding up. Households in leeds, wigan, stockport and blackpool are now banned from mixing in each others homes or gardens. In manchester, 1,700 students have been told to self isolate for a fortnight, after a spate of positive tests. Households will
A leading Homeless Charity says more than 300,000 private renters in england have fallen behind on payments in the past few months. And in half an hour, the incredible stories of the families of the bbcs news presenters and their role in the second world war. Thats the peoples war, at 5. 30. Borisjohnson is spending the weekend considering whether to tighten covid 19 measures in england, after saying the uk was now seeing a second wave. Figures show the number of infections is doubling roughly every week. Former government adviser, prof Neil Ferguson said, new measures were needed sooner rather than later. At least 13. 5 million people, roughly1 in 5 of the uk population, are already facing local restrictions. In london, additional measures are increasingly likely, according to the mayor, sadiq khan, who says hes extremely concerned by the speed with which the virus is spreading in the capital. One of the options the government is understood to be considering is a so called circuit bre
Message to the comment. 50 no message to the saracens comment. So no message to the saracens fan, many im sure will be word this evening about what happens next season and of course the players who face an uncertain future going forward. Dan roan there. Well former England International alex goode feels the punishment would fit the crime. Asi as i was the clubs that are in the premiership at the minute that are clearly looking over their shoulder and thinking from everybody is presuming saracens will continue to play in the form they are in, but the quality stars that they have come up they surely must file it must be breaking the salary cap so there must be something done. They havent taken those measures. The rules at rugby premiership are looking at a meeting relegation at the end of the season if that is a case. We dont know that for sure yet but if that is the case, then it can only be a just punishment. What a day its been for england and ollie pope. The 22 year old finished on 1
Im currently looking for work, didnt go the educational route. My interests are to get into the media industry. I havent quite found my niche yet. Im still on a journey to find what exactly im most passionate about. All the jobs i want specifically, i feel like i dont have any guidance to get there. If i could wave a magic wand, if there was a miracle, i would love to have a stable job that i love, just like everyone else. First steps into adult life are rarely trouble free. But in 2020 thatjourney seems more challenging than ever. Tim muffett, bbc news. Good luck to them and everyone else waiting for exam results. Time for a look at the weather. Heres chris fawkes. The atmosphere is in a very volatile mood at the moment. You have probably noticed how humid the airfields bid feels. That humidity is moisture, and that can fuel extreme thunderstorms. We have seen some of them in eastern scotland, leading to some flash flooding. Although many of us will have skies like these, with hot and
Arsenal edge it in the fa cup. They need a half time telling off from boss mikel arteta to spring them into life against leeds united at the emirates. After his success at the Golden Globes, will sam mendess warfilm 1917 be in with a chance of a bafta . Well bring you the nominations live. Britains biggest grime artist and this weeks number one, stormzy, is joining us on the sofa later. Good morning. Today is going to be windy wherever you are, particularly so windy wherever you are, particularly so in the northern half of the country, gales or severe gales. I will have more later. Its tuesday the 7th of january. Our top story a british teenager, convicted of lying about being raped by a group of israeli men in cyprus, is due to be sentenced this morning. The 19 year old could be jailed for a year for causing public nuisance after she retracted her original statement alleging shed been attacked by 12 men in aiya napa. The teenager could be jailed for a year and find £1500 after a judg