Peak of coronavirus cases within the next six months. High winds threaten to spread devastating wildfires even further across the west coast of the united states. And coming up this hour. Well talk to line of dutys Adrian Dunbar and Vicky Mcclure dementia is a cause close to both of them. Theyll explain their worries about the latest resrictions on those living with dementia social gatherings of more than six people will be banned in england from today following a steep rise in coronavirus cases. The new law will apply to people meeting in private homes indoors and outdoors, and places like pubs and restaurants. There will be some exemptions schools and workplaces. If you break the rules, you could be fined a £100 fine, which would double with each offence. Lee milner has more. Jenny and tom from lincolnshire have four children. Todays changes mean they now wont be able to socialise together with other family or friends. I will no longer be able to see my mum and dad, we cant see my h
Fires burn across three states on the west coast of america, devastating the land, and the lives, of tens of thousands of people. Britain in lockdown a new exhibition of portraits chosen by the duchess of cambridge goes live. And coming up on bbc news. The fifa corruption saga continues, as disgraced former secretary generaljerome valcke and paris st germain chief Nasser Al Khelaifi go on trial in switzerland. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The rule of six has come into force today in different forms across the uk in an effort to tackle rising coronavirus infections. The rule places further restrictions on social gatherings, with a limit of six people in england, and similar limits in scotland and wales. The policing minister has encouraged people to report those who break the rules. It comes amid more complaints about the difficulty of getting tests for the virus. Matt hancock says they are dealing with the problems. A further 3,330 positive cases were recorded in
Hello, youre watching afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. Today at 2. Were out of time and World Leaders need to make life or death decisions on Climate Change now a warning from Sir David Attenborough. We have been putting things off year after year. Weve been raising targets and saying, oh well, if we do it within the next 20 years or if we do it. The moment of crisis has come. Prince harry makes his first public appearance since announcing he and meghan will be stepping back from front line royal duties. The nhs condemns what it calls shameful tactics by betting companies to fuel gambling addiction. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with katie. Englands cricketers wobble after an impressive morning on the first day of the third test in Port Elizabeth. England are now 167 for four
after tea, with south africa 168 168 for four after tea with south africa piling on the pressure. We have been so much to talk about today, the increasingly wet and windy weather and High Pressure, ext
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Restrictions in england which ban social gatherings of more than six people have come into effect. Weve followed the rules, we have just been careful. And now i think we are being penalised because we are a big family. I dont think its fair, to be honest with you. I think if they put things in proportion at the beginning, we wouldnt be having a second spout of it. Similar restrictions are in place in scotland and wales, but with younger children exempt from the rule of six. Do you support the new law, the rule of six, or will youmake your own deicsion as a former Supreme Court judge lord sumption told bbc radio this morning . Japan has a new incoming Prime Minister, as the governing liberal Democratic Party elects Yoshihide Suga to replace shinzo abe. The Prime Ministers former top Legal Advisor says hes vote against a bill that would enable the government to break International Law, by overriding pa
Coming up at six oclock, breakfast with Louise Minchin and rogerjohnson but now its time for a look back at the week in parliament. Hello and welcome to the week in parliament. As the reshuffle derails some cabinet careers, its full steam ahead for the h52 express. And a sign to the world that in the 21st century, this United Kingdom still has the vision to dream big dreams and the courage to bring those dreams about. Will new rules on bullying stop mps treating commons staff like this . That member then found me in a remote corridor in the house of commons later that day, shouted at me, sort of basically pinned me against the wall, did the whole, you know, dont you know who i am, how long have i been here, what do you think youre doing . And a new play explores the political deals behind britains abolition of slavery. And i think it is about time that the public really knew what went into the abolition act and what wasnt really delivered. But first, lets be honest, some people thought