In the senate. And one of the biggest names in fashion design, Pierre Cardin, has died at the age of 98. As coronavirus surges worldwide, the uk has set another record for the number of infections reported in 2a hours. 0ne senior medical officer has expressed extreme concern at the situation. Official data puts the figure at 53,135 new coronavirus cases in the latest 24 hour period, and a14 deaths were reported. These figures come ahead of any changes to englands lockdown restrictions, which could be announced tomorrow. This report from our Health Correspondent Catherine Burns includes flash photography. We all wanted to have a few days off over christmas, but instead we have been asked to come back to work. This time, its a wave. This time, weve seen a massive increase. If we continue with the current rate of admissions, we are very close to being overwhelmed. It is affecting everyone. People are just exhausted, its been such a long year. Doctors and nurses from the nhs front line tel
Hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. The us senate will begin debating later whether to increase payments to americans reeling from the covid 19 pandemic. Its the latest stage in a bitter political battle thats dominating in the final weeks of Donald Trumps presidency. Congress has already passed a 900 billion Coronavirus Relief package reluctantly signed into law by donald trump. He was reluctant because the bill only gave lower paid americans 600 each. Mr trump says he wants the hand out to be 2,000 this put him into Rare Alliance with the democrats. And the us house voted to raise the pay out figure on monday. Now well see if the us senate decides to vote the same way. Itll need a big change of mind from republicans their leader will speak shortly. Heres our north America Business correspondent, michelle fleury, on how likely it is the Senate Republicans will vote to increase the payment. I think if you look back over the last few months, one of the st
This is bbc news. The headlines amid claims the covid testing system is collapsing the government says resolving delays is its number one issue. Everybody can see, just in the last few days, a colossal spike in the number of people who want to test and who want to ascertain whether theyve got coronavirus. And what were trying to do now is meet that demand at record speed. Theyve had six months, mr speaker, to get this right. And yet the Prime Minister still cant deliver on his promises. The Health Secretary said yesterday it would take weeks to sort the situation out. Well, mr speaker, we dont have weeks. Calls for teachers to be added to the priority list for testing as the government prepares to announce that nhs staff and care workers will be at the front of the queue. In wales another area is placed under lockdown restrictions people will not be able to enter or leave Rhondda Cynon taf from 6pm tomorrow. Taking a bite out of inflation the eat out to help out scheme pushes uk inflat
This is bbc news im simon mccoy. The headlines at 2pm brexit trade negotiations enter their final stage in brussels ahead of a crucial call at 4pm between the Prime Minister and the European Council president this afternoon. He was very downbeat. I would say he was very gloomy. A deal can be done. Final preparations are under way with the first Covid Vaccine jabs to be administered in the uk tomorrow. Hashem abedi brother of the Manchester Arena bomber admits his involvement in the conspiracy for the first time. The days of snowball fights and snowmen could be over for much of the uk by the end of the century according to the latest met Office Research. Cheering applause and hes made it. Leeds rhinos Kevin Sinfield completes seven marathons in seven
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In about an hours time. Youre watching bbc news. The government in the uk is set to launch a test and trace system in england to help stop the spread of coronavirus. It marks the most significant change in the countrys effort to tackle the disease since the lockdown began nine weeks ago. Prime minister Boris Johnson announced the measure while he was facing a series of questions about his backing of his chief advisor, Dominic Cummings, amid continuing accusations that mr cummings broke the governments coronavirus lockdown. The Prime Minister was appearing before a house of Commons Committee via video link, headed by sir bernard jenkin. The committee is obviously extremely concerned about the issue of your senior adviser. This poll suggests a large majority of the public believe that the adviser did break the lockdown rules. How much do you think this has undermined the moral authority of the government at a time when Public Confidence in the government is so important . Well, thank you