This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. England recorded the highest levels of excess deaths in europe across the first half of the year, according to new figures showing the impact of the coronavirus. New guidance for people showing symptoms of covid. Officials are expected to extend the isolation period from seven to ten days in england, over fears of rising cases numbers in parts of europe. Australia suffers its worst day since the pandemic began, with rising numbers of both cases and fatalities. You can contact me about any of our
stories today. Also this hour. New guidance for people showing symptoms of covid. Officials are expected to extend the isolation period from seven to ten days in england, in hong kong, chinas clamp down continues as 12 opposition candidates are disqualified from standing in the in hong kong, chinas clamp down continues as 12 opposition candidates are disqualified from standing in the prosecutors respond to a
Isa this is bbc news. The headlines at 6 00 bushfires have killed at least eight people in south eastern australia since monday and destroyed more than 200 homes. At the moment, we have a couple of isolated communities where the reports of injuries to members of the public. We havent been able to get a ccess the public. We havent been able to get access to the roads or aircraft. Two men and a woman who all worked for British Airways are killed after a lorry collides with a car in stanwell in surrey on new years eve. The mother of the british teenager found guilty of lying about being raped in cyprus backs calls for tourists to boycott the country. In their new year messages, the Prime Minister says brexit will mark a new chapter
for the uk, while the archbishop of canterbury urges people to heal the divisions of recent years. Coming up the thousands round the uk braving the bracing sea on New Years Day. And in half an hour, sportsday will bring you all the latest from todays premier le
This is bbc news, imjane hill. The headlines at 2pm 179 flood warnings are still in place across england and wales because of storm christoph. Eight literally looks like a water bed, because the water is going straight under it, and the problem is, they couldnt come and get us, it would be safer in our home. But as i have had not been able to turn off the electricity, gas, everything. 65 new Covid Vaccination centres have come into operation across england. A mosque and a cinema are among the venues being used. It comes as a new Study Suggests Coronavirus Infection rates may have risen in england since the start of the lockdown. The nhs in england has bought hundreds of thousands of oxygen monitors which
people with coronavirus can use at home. Doctors believe the devices will save lives. Just hours after taking office, us President Biden reverses many of Donald Trumps policies, including on coronavirus and climate change. And for a second year in a row, the Glastonbury Festival will n
This is bbc news. The headlines at six. Conservative mps urge the Prime Minister to reset his government after the departure of his top adviser, Dominic Cummings. A thumbs up from President Trump as thousands of his supporters line the streets of the us capital. This is the scene live in washington, as crowds march in support of the president s unsubstantiated claims of voterfraud. Financial pressure builds for the 2. 9 Million People in the uk who are still excluded from the chancellors coronavirus income support schemes. And diwali with a difference the festival of lights is celebrated in a socially distanced way by hundreds of millions of people around the world. Good evening. Several senior conservatives have urged the Prime Minister to use the departure of his chief adviser Dominic Cummings to reset government. Mr cummings walked out of downing street last night after the resignation of another seniorfigure, the director of Communications Lee cain. The former brexit secretary davi