Welcome, everyone, to the governments daily briefing. Im joined by the chief of the nhs and the chief medical officer. Id like to update you all on the facts of this bright of covid19 and the steps we are taking in the battle against the coronavirus. 113,077 people have now been tested for the virus. 14,543 have tested positive, an increase in the last day. The best analysis now is that the rate of infection has been doubling every three to four days. And of those who have contracted the virus, 759 have sadly died. Our thoughts and prayers of the families of those who have passed away. These figures are a powerful reminder of the need for all of us to act. We need to slow the spread of the virus and strengthen the all. Ability to protect as strict us all. Strict social distancing measures have been put in place so if your people should need hospital treatment at any one time. The measures we put in place follow scientific and medical advice, and are designed to reduce the rate of infec
Talking therapy services. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport withjohn watson. Thank you, everton manager at marco silva is facing the sack this afternoon after another defeat, this time in the Merseyside Derby to liverpool. Thanksjohn, and ben rich has all the weather. As the saying goes, red sky in the morning, shepherds warning, we had some beautiful red sun rises this morning but the warning is for a lot of rain in places. It is turning milder but i will have full details just before half past. Thanks, ben. Also coming up. The christmas advert getting tens of thousands of views, and it only cost a hundred pounds to make. Hello, this is afternoon live. With one week to polling day, the Political Parties are beginning theirfinal push for votes. Boris johnson is promising to pass his brexit deal and bring a tax cutting budget within 100 days, if the conservatives win the election. Labour have outlined plans to recruit almost 20,000 extra teachers in england overfive years. Mean
With Law Enforcement without any accused of Sexual Offences condition and without any more delay. The number of people being sectioned by police in england and wales increases by a fifth in two years. Regardless of who is the biggest band in the world is, you have to realise that youre going to be polishing ed sheerans boots. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Labour will unveil its general election manifesto as the party sets out its plan for government. Jeremy corbyn says the programme represents the most radical and ambitious plan to transform the country in decades. Its expected to include proposals for a windfall tax on oil companies. Labour says it wants to shift the uk towards a low carbon, Green Economy. They say theyll set up a new green transformation fund, worth 250 billion pounds, to be paid for through borrowing, creating hundreds of thousands of green apprenticeships. Housing is another core issue in the manifesto the party says it will expand social and affordab
The us military releases the first footage of the raid in which the leader of the so called Islamic State group was killed. And wildfires continue to spread across southern california, as strong winds hamper rescue efforts. Good morning, this is newsroom live, im annita mcveigh. Campaigning has begun for the next general election on the day the uk should have left the european union. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, will launch his pa rtys campaign shortly. Hell say the election on december 12th offers a once in a generation chance to transform the country and will promise to go after tax dodgers, dodgy landlords and big polluters. The Prime Minister borisjohnson is due to make a series of campaign visits of his own, highlighting what he calls the peoples priorities education, the nhs and crime. He suffered a blow last night as one of his cabinet ministers, nicky morgan, became the latest tory mp to decide not to stand for re election. She told bbc radio leicester that the abuse mps f
Guardians daily podcast and anti chief Political Correspondent chris hope. Today. Will you tap the ballot today, mrjohnson . He is a long way from number ten, but it looks like Boris Johnson a long way from number ten, but it looks like borisjohnson s go contest to lose. Is it sajid javid . Michael gove . Jeremy hunt . Well speak to all of their campaigns. You wont be cheering in september does this vote mean the commons cant stop the next Prime Minister pursuing no deal . And, which of these 10 wont make the cut . Well find out at1 oclock. Voting in the secret ballot to decide who goes forward in this contest finished at noon, its all happening in the commons in Committee Room 1a, lets go straight over to our assistant Political Editor norman smith, hes in the central lobby of the house of commons. A big day, whats been happening . The Committee Corridor has been packed all morning. Mps have been arriving early doors. My sense is it is looking like a big win for Boris Johnson. His tea