That his government didnt understand the nature of the coronavirus pandemic in its first few weeks and months. Speaking to the bbc, mrjohnson also said there were open questions about whether lockdown had been imposed too late. Huge crowds attend friday prayers at hagia sophia the president of turkey, recep tayyip erdogan, has he said 350,000 people took part inside and in the surrounding streets. The 1500 year old World Heritage site became a museum in 1934. Authorities have created a city interactive very the Record Number of people have died in the technician of coronavirus. Doctors have warned that a return to normal life would be premature. Due to the number of people have
died. The flu vaccine is to be offered to more than half a finger ins population this winter to prevent the Health Service being overwhelmed by another surge and coronavirus cases. 30 million free jabs will be provided including to people age 50 and over and children under 11. Age 50 and over and children under1
In the american state of iowa, voters have gathered for caucus meetings to choose a Democratic Party contender to take on donald trump in novembers president ial election. A good performance in iowa can provide Important Campaign momentum and it often helps a candidate secure the partys nomination. Hong kong has reported its first death from the coronavirus. The Chinese Health Authorities Say 64 people have died from the new strain of coronavirus in the past 2a hours, bringing the total number of dead to 425. British ministers have announced emergency legislation to end the automatic Early Release of terror offenders from prison. An islamist extremist stabbed two people in london, before being shot dead by police, ten days after being released from prison. Two people were killed in a similar attack in december. Now on bbc news, the travel show. Coming up on this weeks travel show, were going to sicily, home to europes biggest volcano, to find out about the risks and rewards of taking a
The firm intu, which owns some exploded on the line. Of the uks biggest Shopping Centres has gone into administration. And we cannot move. The company, which owns the Trafford Centre we have been well in greater manchester, the lakeside complex in essex, and braehead in glasgow, failed to agree a deal and truly hijacked. With creditors over its huge debts, which grew during the lockdown. I tell you what, for a reenactment, our Business Correspondent its pretty realistic. Im actually scared. Emma simpson reports. Even though i know theyre blanks. Yeah, im coming. The customers are coming back what the hell . Hey after lockdown but now the Company Behind some of our biggest and most popular Shopping Centres has collapsed. At lakeside in essex today, its busy and business as usual. Its got everything here, hasnt it . All the shops are on top of each other, everythings here that you need, so you can come to one place and get it all. I dont really go anywhere else for shopping. So, yeah, to
Where six people were stabbed on friday says the man who carried out the attack had warned that he planned to hurt people. The 28 year old, who was shot dead by police, has been named as badreddin abadlla adam, who was from sudan, and believed to have been an Asylum Seeker. Alexandra mackenzie reports. The cordon remains in place around the Park Inn Hotel, a grim reminder of yesterdays multiple stabbing. Armed Police Arrived within minutes, shooting dead the attacker. Hes believed to have been an Asylum Seeker from sudan, living in the hotel during the coronavirus lockdown. This man was also living there. He said the attacker warned him that he wanted to hurt people. To be honest with you, before he did that, he said that to me, he said, i will attack. I thought that he was joking. He said, no, its fine, you dont need. He said, i hate them, they hate me. And that night, i complained to the hotel reception, and the man in the reception, he said, i will take it seriously, and he make the
Now a £2 maximum stake, but the issue is now online, and one of our recommendations is for the commission to come forward urgently with proposals to make sure that online fixed odd betting is as effectively regulated as it is on the high street. The Committee Also called for a league table to be published of gambling operators behaviour towards customers, so poor performers could be named and shamed. In a statement, the Gambling Commission said it was committed to making further and faster progress to address gambling harms, and had introduced various measures over the past two years. But it was considering what additional steps it could take. A dcms spokesperson emphasised a wave of tough measures had been introduced, but said it recognised there is more to do, saying the law will be reviewed to ensure its fit for the digital age. Katy austin, bbc news. Now its time for a look at the weather, with nick. Hello. Big weather contrasts across the uk today. For some of us, sunny spells an