Plans to join them. One White House Coronavirus Task Force Member today explained what u. S. Officials know so far. The variant thats being discussed was first identified in september. So its not something that just arose in the last week. There is no evidence of nor reason to believe it is not anymore lethal or anymore dangerous than the normal coronavirus. Theres also no evidence to suggest nor reason to believe that it would evade our vaccines that we have right now. Possible, though, if the updates come in we might ban travel from the United Kingdom . I think everything needs to be on the table. The news about this new strain comes as the number of cases in our country now tops 18 million and our death toll now stands at over 320,000 souls. It also coincides with day one of the rollout of the Moderna Vaccine, which received, youll recall, that emergency approval last week. Meanwhile president elect joe biden rolled up his sleeves for the first dose of his first shot. He got the pfi
Agreed by politicians. The latest in the but theres some hope on the horizon brexit negotiations regulators are on the brink borisjohnson says the talks of authorizing a second are in a serious situation Coronavirus Vaccine and the president of the Eu Commission says inching closer . Big differences remain. Britains Prime Minister and the eu chief speak again by phone. They say progress but no deal yet. Also in the programme. And coming up, the west end performers staging virtual christmas a december snowstorm concerts in care homes. Hits the east coast of the United States bringing more snow to new york than the city had all of last winter and weve made it to ourfinal programme of the year. The impressionistjohn culshaw joins us to review 2020 good evening and welcome to bbc news. More than two thirds of englands population will be living under the toughest coronavirus restrictions from saturday, when a number of counties in east and south east england go into tier three. Bedfordshire
Mostly. Scientists and Great Britain say it appears to be much more contagious than others that we have seen thus far. Now parts of the u. K. Are under a more strict lockdown. Dozens of countries including canada, france, germany have suspended incoming flights from the u. K. For now. So far no indication the u. S. Plans to join them. One White House Coronavirus Task Force Member today explained what u. S. Officials know so far. The variant thats being discussed was first identified in september. So its not something that just arose in the last week. There is no evidence of nor reason to believe it is not anymore lethal or anymore dangerous than the normal coronavirus. Theres also no evidence to suggest nor reason to believe that it would evade our vaccines that we have right now. Poubl, though, if the updates come in we might ban travel from the United Kingdom . I think everything needs to be on the table. The news about this new strain comes as the number of cases in our country now
Will have their return to school staggered after the christmas break. Great western rail changes its timetable and stops selling advance tickets after a covid outbreak among staff. The level of new Coronavirus Infections in wales could be twice what was previously thought after a delay in reporting thousands of positive tests. Sometimes we didnt even have a loaf of bread in the house. Its embarrassing to say, but we didnt. And in the wake of her sons food poverty campaigning, Marcus Rashfords mum tells us why his childhood inspired his work. And coming up in sport on bbc news, more former International Rugby Union Players join legal action brought against the sports governing bodies over head injuries suffered in their careers. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. 38 Million People in england will be living under the tightest coronavirus restrictions by this weekend. The Health Secretary matt hancock told the commons that cases have risen by 46 , meaning large parts of th
32 years after the lockerbie bombing, authorities in the us are understood to be preparing to charge a new suspect. Liverpool win the biggest game of the premier League Season so far. A late headerfrom Roberto Firminho, defeats tottenham, and sends liverpool, to the top of the table. Marcus rashfords mum mel talks for the first time about her familys struggle with poverty, and her pride about her sons campaigning work. I had threejobs, and iti i had threejobs, and it i didnt do that, one of the neighbours would cook a pot of food. It was a bit difficult, so marcus is only telling the story from how easy is it in the words he has been saying, they come from the bottom of his heart. The weather much quieter than yesterday with a lot more dry conditions, a few showers, some sunshine, but later strengthening winds and more rain coming into the west and i will have all the details in ten minutes. Its thursday december 17th. Our top story. Tens of millions of people across england will find