By more than 6 injuly but it remains well below pre pandemic levels. If you would like to get in touch with us. Also this hour. Thousands of migrants are still being left to sleep in the open after their camp on the greek island of lesbos burned down. Microsoft says it has thwarted Cyber Attacks from russia, china and iran targeting the us president ial election. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world 7 and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Im annita mcveigh. The uk has announced its signed its first major post brexit trade deal with japan. The government says 99 of exports to japan will be tariff free boosting the british economy by an estimated £15 billion. Meanwhile, trade talks between the eu and the uk are due to resume next week despite the bitter rift over the governments plan to modify the brexit Withdrawal Agreement. Joining me now from westminster is our political correspondent, Jessica Parker. Talk us t
The premiership final. Going out right now to mrs teresa duncan. The dj who spent 50 years making a programme in his garage that only his wife could hear finally gets an audience of thousands in the us. All the weather details coming up very shortly. Its sunday october 11th. Our top story talks on tough new coronavirus restrictions for the worst hit parts of england will take place today. The discussions between the government and local leaders will be held ahead of an expected announcement on the new rules by the Prime Minister tomorrow. Englands deputy chief medical officer has warned the country is at a Tipping Point in what he called our national fight against covid 19. As john mcmanus reports. It has been a tough year so far and its understandable that people are keen to unwind. With further restrictions on socialisation looming, last night in liverpool, anywhere making the most of what may bea anywhere making the most of what may be a final weekend of partying. For now, at least.
On azerbaijans second biggest city as a brief truce in the nagorno kara bakh conflict shows signs of unravelling. From schoolwork to grand slam champion, 19 year old iga swiatek describes winning the french open as a life changing experience. And astronomers encourage people to go outside and look at the night sky, as planet mars is at its biggest and brightest right now. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Talks on tough new coronavirus restrictions for the worst hit parts of england will take place today. The discussions between the uk government and local Authority Leaders will be held ahead of an expected announcement on the new rules by the Prime Minister tomorrow. Englands deputy chief medical officer has warned the country is at a Tipping Point in what he called our national fight against covid 19. Meanwhile in the us, Donald Trumps doctor has said the president is no lon
People are socialising again in sydney, as lockdown ends in australias most populus state. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Teachers unions are meeting the governments scientific advisers to demand assurances that it will be safe to allow more children to return to schools in england next month. Some teachers argue social distancing will be difficult, particularly for young children, and theyve called for the government to publish the Scientific Evidence which suggests the move will be safe. Ministers have warned that children from poorer backgrounds will suffer the most if theyre kept at home, and the head of one of englands biggest Academy Trusts says hes ready to reopen all 35 of its Primary Schools. Elaine dunkley reports. It has been a week of clashes over classes. A row between the government and teaching unions over whether it is safe for Primary Schools to reopen children in reception, year one and year six from the 1st ofjune. Today the teaching unions will meet with th