Borisjohnson will open the debate into a bill which would allow the government to break International Law as it seeks the power to override part of the brexit treaty. Fires burn across three states on the west coast of america devastating the land, and the lives, of tens of thousands of people. And britain in lockdown a new exhibition of portraits chosen by the duchess of cambridge, goes live. Good afternoon. 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 the uk on sunday the third consecutive day with more
Time to take responsibility. With the governments majority it looks unlikely they will be defeated. But how many mps will say no . Well have the latest as five former Prime Ministers warn that the plans could damage britains reputation as a trustworthy partner. Also tonight. New laws banning people from meeting in groups of more than six have come into force in england, scotland and wales. A huge backlog of tests for coronavirus as the first minister of scotland expresses very serious concerns about the situation. The turmoil in lebanon a special report on a country in crisis over a month since the huge blast and deaths in beirut. And astronomers present the strongest evidence yet that life may exist on the planet venus. And coming in the sport on bbc news. Chelsea begin their bid to take premier league glory with an away trip to brighton. Good evening. The Prime Minister has been the target of heavy criticism in the house of commons and from five former Prime Ministers as he tried to
Artificial antibodies will be given to 2000 patients in the uk. Tributes to 2000 patients in the uk. Tributes to martin from his family as bereaved relatives as those kill it in the Manchester Arena. Scientists find evidence that they say could indicate signs of life on the planet. The government has faced fierce attacks in the commons over its plans to override International Law and change the brexit divorce deal. International law and change it comes as David Cameron became the fifth former Prime Minister to express concerns about the proposed legislation which the government admits would break International Law. But borisjohnson defended it saying it was essential for the economic and political integrity of the uk. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports. A high wire act as talks of with the eu teeter on the edge. The government is choosing a provocative path, there are enough jitters in the tory party for the Prime Minister himself. To go to the comments to outline the plan.
Hello and welcome. President trump and his democratic rivaljoe biden have clashed over Global Warming as americas west coast is riven by wildfires. Mr biden called the president a climate arsonist who would leave america ablaze if he was re elected. But visiting california, donald trump said it would start getting cooler and blamed poor Forest Management for the fires. Our correspondent Aleem Maqbool has the latest from oregon. It was like a journey into an eerie twilight zone. Few have been allowed here since the fires swept in with such rage. And though most people had scrambled to get out with whatever they could, it was in this area that lives had also been lost. There were some we found wandering and bewildered like larry. I lost everything except whats in that bag. Everything. And i didnt have insurance. Out of all the homes had insurance except for me. What made these fires so lethal and record breaking is the high winds that came with them, accelerating their frightening, destr
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