This time for his exploits on the pitch, as Marcus Rashfords hat trick fires Manchester United to a comfortable victory over rb leipzig in the Champions League. We have a band of heavy rain moving from the west towards the north east through the course of the day with gusty winds and the strongest will be in the west, especially because of the height and exposure but it will feel a bit milder. Of the height and exposure but it will feela bit milder. I of the height and exposure but it will feel a bit milder. I have the details in about ten minutes. Its thursday 29th october. Our top story. The second wave of coronavirus is at a critical stage, according to experts after a major study found that nearly 100,000 people in england are becoming infected every day. Scientists at Imperial College london are warning that action taken so far to contain the virus isnt enough. 0ur science correspondent pallab ghosh has this report. The study tested a random sample of 85,000 people across england,
With redundancies reaching a record high. The education standards body for england, ofsted, warns that some children have regressed in basic skills and learning during the pandemic. The us attorney general takes the unusual step of authorising federal prosecutors to investigate allegations of voter fraud in last weeks president ial election. And coming up this hour. Researchers say the discovery of a two million year old skull in south africa has uncovered a new chapter in the story of human evolution. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, says hes told the nhs to be ready to begin vaccinating people against covid 19 from the beginning of december. Mr hancock said further mass vaccination would begin by the spring and he hoped by the summer, the bulk of the vaccine would have been deployed but he stressed the jab would only be given if the government was confident it was clinically safe. Doctors say they stand ready to start vaccinating with proposal
The christmas getaway begins for University Students but they are encouraged to get themselves tested and reduce social contact before they start travelling. There have been multiple casualties after a large explosion in a warehouse at avonmouth near bristol, the fire service says. And coming up. The couple who applied to live on a remote scottish island even though theyd never been there. Hello good afternoon. The first doses of the Pfizer Biontech covid 19 will arrive in britain very soon. A Mass Vaccination Programme will Begin Next Week after the uk became the first country in the world to approve the jab yesterday. Data released last month shows this vaccine offers 95 protection against covid 19 across all age groups, and any side effects are mild. The uk has a0 million doses on order thats enough for 20 Million People. 800,000 of those are already on their way here. It will be given as two injections three weeks apart. Immunity begins after the first dose, but reaches maximum pro
Quarantine from the canaries. Travellers returning from the Spanish Islands will have to isolate for m days from tomorrow, as a travel giant, tui, says it might cancel its christmas schedule. Its five out of five in the europa league, with all the british teams in action last night winning their final games before the knockout stage. Tottenham among those topping their groups. And rain will not be too far away over the next few days with the wettest conditions in eastern scotla nd wettest conditions in eastern scotland but at least sunshine in the south and west. The details on brea kfast. Its friday the 11th of december. Our top story. Dame Barbara Windsor one of the countrys best loved actresses has died at the age of 83. Her husband, Scott Mitchell, said she passed away peacefully from alzheimers at a care home in london last night. He said herfinal weeks were typical of how she lived her life full of humour, drama and a fighting spirit until the end. David sillito looks back at her
To keep on. Showers in the forecast. Brighter conditions with sunny skies. Its tuesday 15th december. Our top story. A year on, we catch almost 11 Million People in london up with terrence. Hes no longer lonely and is even and parts of essex and hertfordshire will face tougher coronavirus making tiktok videos restrictions from midnight. With his new friends. It comes as the Health Secretary announced that a new strain of the virus had been identified. Meanwhile, the Hospitality Industry is warning that londons move into tier 3 will put thousands a slightly cooler day to day than ofjobs at risk. Tim muffett is at a restaurant yesterday, dry weather, sunshine, some showers especially in the west, in Central London this morning. And the winds will be a little bit lighter. The details in ten minutes. Tim, these are incredibly difficult times for many businesses . Its tuesday 15th december. Our top story. Almost 11 Million People in london thats right, many parts of england and parts of ess