Has died aged 88. And arsenal start as they mean to go on, beating newly promoted fulham in the opening game of the new premier league season. And coming up in half an hour, the travel show looks back at some of their adventures in turkey. A leading scientist has warned that the uk is on the edge of losing control of coronavirus, as infections rise. Professor sir mark walport, a member of the governments sage advisory committee, said people needed to limit their socialising, to ensure children can remain at school and students at university. This report from our health correspondent, lauren moss. Its the final weekend before new restrictions are introduced across the uk. From monday, the rule of six will limit the number of people that we can socialise with. Yesterday, there were 3,500 new confirmed covid cases, and scientists have warned the rate of infection is doubling every seven to ten days. I think one would have to say that we are on the edge of losing control, and youve only go
Peak of coronavirus cases within the next six months. High winds threaten to spread devastating wildfires even further across the west coast of the united states. And coming up this hour. Well talk to line of dutys Adrian Dunbar and Vicky Mcclure dementia is a cause close to both of them. Theyll explain their worries about the latest resrictions on those living with dementia social gatherings of more than six people will be banned in england from today following a steep rise in coronavirus cases. The new law will apply to people meeting in private homes indoors and outdoors, and places like pubs and restaurants. There will be some exemptions schools and workplaces. If you break the rules, you could be fined a £100 fine, which would double with each offence. Lee milner has more. Jenny and tom from lincolnshire have four children. Todays changes mean they now wont be able to socialise together with other family or friends. I will no longer be able to see my mum and dad, we cant see my h
Fires burn across three states on the west coast of america, devastating the land, and the lives, of tens of thousands of people. Britain in lockdown a new exhibition of portraits chosen by the duchess of cambridge goes live. And coming up on bbc news. The fifa corruption saga continues, as disgraced former secretary generaljerome valcke and paris st germain chief Nasser Al Khelaifi go on trial in switzerland. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The rule of six has come into force today in different forms across the uk in an effort to tackle rising coronavirus infections. The rule places further restrictions on social gatherings, with a limit of six people in england, and similar limits in scotland and wales. The policing minister has encouraged people to report those who break the rules. It comes amid more complaints about the difficulty of getting tests for the virus. Matt hancock says they are dealing with the problems. A further 3,330 positive cases were recorded in
And a rare sight of fireworks this new year sydney bucks the global trend for a celebration muted by covid. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Record numbers of coronavirus cases have been recorded here in the uk as several hospitals in london and the south east of england say they are under extreme pressure because of the current surge. One senior intensive care doctor has gone so far as to accuse anyone who ignores the rules on social distancing as having blood on their hands. Almost 56,000 new cases have been recorded in the uk in the past 2a hours and thereve been a further 964 deaths of people who tested positive. Heres our Health Editor hugh pym a major London Hospital today, this Critical Care unit for Covid Patients were set up last weekend, in a ward formerly used for patients recovering after major operations. 12 to m, 18, 20 by the end of the day, two a day. And then we are full. University College Hospital is now caring for more than 200 Covi
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