Who has died at the age of 87. President trump says hell nominate a conservative replacement without delay with implications for the election and us policy. Seven years after he left north london for madrid gareth bale is back at tottenham on a season long loan. Good evening. The uk has recorded its highest number of new Coronavirus Infections in one day since the beginning of may. It comes as borisjohnson considers whether to tighten covid 19 measures in england, after saying the uk was now seeing a second wave. 4,422 new cases of covid 19 were recorded in the latest 2a hour period. 27 people were reported to have died within 28 days of a positive covid 19 test taking the total number, across the uk, to 41,759. As ministers consider their next steps, the former government adviser, professor Neil Ferguson said stricter lockdown measures across the uk were needed sooner rather than later. At least 13. 5 million people, roughly one in five of the uk population, are already facing local r
I think people want us to defeat this virus and they want to see us doing it together. A warning from a leading Cancer Charity that almost a million women have missed vital breast screening appointments because of the pandemic. Full steam ahead the zero emissions train powered by Hydrogen Coming down the track. A lifeline for the National League clubs are told they will receive emergency grants to enable them to start the new season on saturday. Good afternoon. Boris johnsons government has been strongly criticised by the house of Commons Speaker for what he called its totally unsatisfactory treatment of parliament in bringing in new covid restrictions. Sir Lindsay Hoyle said giving mps little or no notice about them was a total disregard for the house. Later this afternoon, the Prime Minister will host the latest news briefing alongside his chief scientific and medical advisers. Our Political Correspondent helen catt reports. As of today, nearly 2 Million People in towns like newcastl
Police raid the homes of dozens of islamist militants. Brexit negotiators for the uk and eu will speak on the phone today to discuss restarting the stalled trade talks. And could cold water hold clues to curing dementia . Scientists discover a promising lead among swimmers in london. The Welsh Government is expected to announce that its introducing a Short National lockdown. The cabinet is meeting this morning to make a final decision over whats being described as a firebreak against coronavirus, after considering advice from experts. The estrictions would be timed to begin at the end of the week, coinciding with half term. First minister Mark Drakeford is expected to make an announcement shortly after midday. It comes as talks are set to resume on whether Greater Manchester will enter the highest level of covid restrictions, after leaders in the region said better Financial Support was needed. Labours Greater Manchester mayor andy burnham wants the government to re introduce the 80 fu
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
Today at 6pm the biggest regional lockdown weve yet seen. From midnight, up to two Million People in most of the northeast of england will face new restrictions. Therell be a 10pm curfew for bars and restaurants, and strict rules for households. It follows a rise in the infection rate. Its spreading, really, isnt it, so if it saves it getting worse. You just have to obey the rules. Its not hard work, is it . Everybodys yes, sir, no, sir, three bags full, sir. This country has gone to the dogs. And with another local lockdown coming into effect right now in wales, it means that, across the uk, more than nine Million People face more restrictions because of the pandemic. Also tonight
the long wait for a test, and an even longer one for the result just a third of tests at Community Sites come back within 2a hours. I dont think anybody was expecting to see the really sizeable increase in demand that we have seen over the course of the last few weeks. And this is what were trying to avoid