This is bbc news, im reeta chakrabarti. The headlines. Nearly two Million People across most of the north east of england are set for tougher coronavirus restrictions from midnight, after a rise in cases. We do not take these decisions lightly. We agree with the local councils that we must follow the data and act, and the data says that we must act now. A similar story in south wales where almost half a Million People in Rhondda Cynon taff will have stricter lockdown rules from 6pm this evening. Meanwhile a sharp decline in the turnaround time for testing as the system struggles to keep up with demand. The british people honoured their side of the bargain. In return, the government was supposed to deliver effective testing and tracing. The government failed. If you have any questions on testing, do send them in using the hashtag below and well answer them in half an hour with a virologist and senior clinical lecturer. And back to spurs . Real madrid striker gareth bale is due to fly to
To the country. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Im carrie gracie. Austria is considering imposing border controls with italy, which has the worst outbreak of the coronavirus in europe. A train from venice was temporarily denied entry last night, because of two suspected cases on board. More than 200 cases have now been confirmed in italy and four people have died. Officials are yet to find the first carrier of the virus in the country and in an effort to control the outbreak, around 50,000 people across northern italy have been put into quarantine. Meanwhile in the uk there have been four new confirmed cases amongst Cruise Ship Passengers who were flown back to britain on saturday. Its been confirmed they caught the virus on the diamond princess liner injapan. Theyve now been transferred to specialist centres for treatment. It brings the total number of cases in the uk to 13. 0ur correspondent sean dilley reports. Around 50,000 people are confined to several towns in two no
Coming up on afternoon live of course the hong kong banking all the sport holly hamilton. The Champions League returns tonight, into the business and now, place, so historically that is where it is made his money. At the moment, the knockout stages. We will be looking at a liverpools return to the boss is saying that interest real madrid, while there is more bad rates around the world of very low news forJose Mourinho. Right now, the uncertainty around brexit really affected him and so lots of issues in europe, whereas in thanks holly and nick asia the prospects were higher and miller has the weather. Growth prospects were a bit better, more bad news with those flood so Growth Prospects were a bit better, so that could be where the situation warnings. Is there more rain on the to that. Cupidity way way . It is a short answer, simon, thats all the business news. And you wont like it. Billie eilish, the 18 year old who swept the grammies earlier this month, will be performing her also co
A man when she was 16. I should have been challenged on the proposals, or, you know, the claims that i was making for myself, and i think that would have made a big difference as well. Well speak to the director of that clinic, the tavistock, who says they do robustly challenge every patient about their desire to change gender. And youre looking for a surrogate to carry your baby, your long lost cousin reads about your search, and steps forward to help. Thats what ellie did for her cousin olivia. Ellie is is now 20 weeks pregnant with olivias baby. Well talk to them before 11. Hi. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Have you made any changes to your routine, either at home or at work as a reuslt of coronavirus . As a result of coronavirus . Are you clear about what the advice, is whether its the advice, is whether its washing your hands, shaking hands or self isolating 7 do let me know. I have been encouraging my teenage boys to properly wash their hands when the
With the postponement of fixtures due to the coronavirus outbreak. Good evening. Ten more people in the uk have died after testing positive for coronavirus bringing the total number of deaths in the uk to 21. Englands chief medical officer, professor chris whitty, said all of the latest to die were patients in at risk groups. The rise comes as the government draws up plans to ban Mass Gatherings, in response to the escalating outbreak. The total number of cases in the uk now stands at 1,140. Almost 38 thousand people have been tested. Meanwhile, the United States has extended the travel ban on most European Countries to include the uk and ireland. This will come into effect at 04. 00am on tuesday morning. The Vice President , mike pence said american citizens returning from the uk will come through specific us airports. Elsewhere in europe the Spanish Government is expected to announce a full lockdown across the country as the death toll from the coronavirus rises to 190. The airlineje