Russia has made a final decision to further evade ukraine, but it clearly has that capability. The department of defense will continue to support diplomatic efforts, led by the white house and the state department to press for resolution. We do not believe conflict is inevitable. United states in lockstep with our allies in partners has offered russia a path to deescalate. But we will take all prudent measures to assure our own security and that of our allies. The u. E. Defense Ministry Says its intercepted, 3 hostile drones that entered the countrys aerospace, early on wednesday. Official say the drones were destroyed over unpopulated areas, but a group called the al, we at why the al huck has claimed responsibility for what it describes as an attack on vital facilities. A Militia Group on good guns and machetes has packed the camp for internally displaced people in democratic republic of congo, killing at least 72, many of the casualties of reported to be women and children. Fighters
Its back to school for scotlands pupils, as the first minister announces everyone will be back in the classroom by mid august. The number of Rape Convictions in england and wales falls to a record low. And lift off and looking for life on mars nasa launches a rover to bring back rock samples from the red planet. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. People in the uk with coronavirus symptoms will now have to self isolate for ten days rather than just a week as ministers attempt to prevent a new spike in infections. The extension comes into force immediately and brings us into line with World Health Organisation guidance. It comes as new figures show that england had the highest level of excess deaths in europe between the end of february and mid june. Excess deaths are the number of all people who die above the average recorded in previous years, and are seen by many experts as the most reliable measure of the impact of the pandemic. Health secretary matt hancock has warned that new
Lukashenkos disputed election victory. The election victory. Opposition movement here in belarus the Opposition Movement here in belarus is hoping for a massive turnout here in the next few hours to really ramp up the pressure on the man who has been president of this country for the last 26 years. President trump declares californias wildfires a major disaster releasing federal funds to victims whove lost their homes. The final voyage of the last surviving d day Landing Craft following a six year multi Million Pound renovation project. And coming up in sport. A record breaking day for englands cricketers leave them eyeing victory in the third and final test with pakistan. Hello. Stay with us for the latest analysis from here and across the globe. Children are more likely to be harmed by not returning School Next Month than if they catch coronavirus according to englands chief medical officer. Professor chris whitty said the chance of children dying from covid 19 are incredibly small b
Borisjohnson is due to hold a Conference Call in the next hour with conservative mps amid growing anger about his plans to override part of the brexit Withdrawal Agreement. In the last few minutes weve learned that a total of 3,539 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in the uk thats the highest daily figure since may the 17th. This comes as data released by the governments Scientific Advisory group has confirmed that the reproduction number, or r value, of coronavirus transmission across the uk has risen above one, meaning the epidemic is growing. Meanwhile the uks largest study of Coronavirus Infections has found the number of cases is now doubling every week. New lockdown restrictions have been announced in parts of the West Midlands which have seen a sharp rise in covid 19 cases. From tuesday, households in birmingham, sandwell and solihull will be banned from mixing together. Meanwhile, wales will follow england and scotland and ban indoor gatherings of more than six people fr
Hello and welcome. Governments across europe are sounding the alarm as the continent suffers a sharp increases in Coronavirus Infections. Several countries in europe are reporting infection rates higher than during the first wave of the pandemic in march and april. Italy has recorded more than 19 thousand new coronavirus cases in the last 2a hours. Northern regions such as lombardy are again worst affected. In neighbouring france, its a similar picture more regions have been added to a strict overnight curfew. The country has just passed a million virus cases. And wales has begun a lockdown that will last for 16 days. Well have more on the uk in a moment, but first freya cole reports on the situation in europe. Temperature checks and public hand sanitizer. Its a new norm in the centre of rome. But these measures are no longer enough. Italy has recorded more than 19,000 new coronavirus cases in the last 2a hours. The highest daily tally since the start of the countries outbreak. Transla