Briefing from downing street which was held earlier today. It was led by the culture secretary, 0liver dowden. Im pleased to bejoined by professor steve pallas. First of all, i would like to update you on the latest data in respect of the coronavirus response. First of all, 2,000,960 tests of coronavirus have now been carried out in the united kingdom. That includes 177,216 tests which were carried out yesterday. 248,293 people have tested positive. That is an increase of 2472 cases since yesterday. 9953 people are currently in hospital with coronavirus, that is down 13 from 11,443 this time last week. And sadly, of those who have tested positive for coronavirus across all settings, 35,701; have now sadly died. That is an increase of 363 fatalities since yesterday. Of course, my thoughts are with every one of the families of those people who have been affected by this. Before we begin questions from the public and media, i want to remind people of the details of the next phase of our f
Newton john is made a dame for services to Cancer Research and entertainment. Recognition also for members of englands world cup winning cricket team. The woman whose husband and two children drowned at a resort in spain on Christmas Eve says all three could swim and blames a fault with the pool. Good morning. Manchester city throw away a two goal lead to lose at wolves in the premier league. That leaves them 14 points behind leaders liverpool. Good morning. A very mild weekend ahead, with temperatures up into the mid teens for some. How mild will it stay as we approach new year . More details coming up. Its saturday the 28th of december. Our top story d day veteran Harry Billinge has received an mbe in the annual new year honours list. The 94 year old was recognised for his Fund Raising Efforts around this summers d day commemorations. Hes one of nearly 1,100 people to have received an award, including singer and actor Olivia Newton john. This report from our entertainment corresponde
Dangerous driving. Hampering the christmas get away, flooding caused a close to the m 23 in sussex as parts of southern england are inundated. Ina in a moment time for sports day ballistic a look at what else is coming up this evening here on bbc news. We will get reaction from mps after they backed a brexit deal at 7pm in the house of commons earlier today. Were also going to be looking back at how the frontiers of science and space will push this yearin science and space will push this year in review 2019, the year in science, that is at 8 30 p m. And then at 10 a0pm and 11 30 p m. , we ta ke then at 10 a0pm and 11 30 p m. , we take a look at tomorrow mornings front pages in the papers and all reviewers tonight, i have the author and journalist and Lucy Beresford and journalist and Lucy Beresford and broadcaster and psychotherapist. That is all coming up on bbc news but first hear a sports day. Hello, and welcome to sportsday. Im Lizzie Greenwood hughes. Heres what we have have comin
Going into getting a deal. The business secretary, Andrea Leadsom accuses the speaker, john bercow of breaking parliamentary rules by allowing mps to take control of the commons agenda. Serena williams loses the us open final in straight sets to a teenager. In a gripping match, 19 year old Bianca Andreescu beat williams, whos now lost four major finals in a row. And im here in newcastle where around 60,000 people will be swapping their sunday lie in to take part in the great north run later. Good morning. A largely dry day today with plenty of sunshine in england and wales. More clout in Northern Ireland and scotland later on with some showers. All of the details in 15 minutes. Its sunday september the 8th. Our top story. The Prime Minister borisjohnson has suffered a new blow to his authority after his work and pensions secretary, amber rudd, resigned last night. Ms rudd said she no longer believed the governments Main Objective was to leave the eu with a deal and she described the sa