Abandon the science . For coronavirus were recorded on wednesday, with nearly 20,000 the whole point is to seize this new cases confirmed. Moment now to avoid the misery of another National Lockdown into which he wants to go headlong. Government Health Officials meet to discuss the possibility of more areasjoining the top tier of restrictions. Greater manchesters mayor calls Birmingham City council confirmed that a number of used coronavirus rockets were given out to households the plans fundamentally flawed in the district of selly oak. Shameful scenes last night in liverpool swab kits. Criticism of crowds in Liverpool City Centre last night according to the mayor before the area entered the highest for the region just before level of restrictions. The area entered the highest and as countries around the world grapple with how to contain a second level of restrictions. Wave of the virus, we look at how europe is coping. Birmingham City Council Confirms a number of used coronavirus swa
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
Irans foreign minister blames israel after one of the countrys top Nuclear Scientists is assassinated near the capital tehran. Ahead of brexit talks in london this weekend, the eus chief negotiator proposes that eu fleets return some fish caught in british waters if a free trade deal is agreed. Sir philip greens retail empire arcadia, which operates hello and good afternoon. Sir philip greens retail empire arcadia, which operates chains including topshop and dorothy perkins, is on the brink of collapse putting 13,000 jobs at risk. In a statement, arcadia says. Patrick 0brien who is a Retail Research director at data and Analytics Company globaldata, explained that arcadias problems wont come as a suprise to many in retail. Anyone who has been watching the market will know, arcadia has been struggling for a number of years and covid 19 has really accelerated its decline. May be a little bit of a surprise that it might go into administration before christmas, when they should be getting
Tough new covid restrictions for parts of london and the southeast of england have come into effect. The measures were announced earlier by britains Prime Minister boris johnson. Millions of people have been told to stay at home, not meet in each others homes and not travel outside their local area. The announcement comes after scientists said a new variant of covid 19 was spreading rapidly in london and the surrounding area. Our political editor, Laura Kuennsberg reports. Literally i sat in my chair in floods of tears. And messaging my family, you know, what are we going to do . Leslie nelsen was planning a family christmas round the table in norfolk. The spare beds are made up, the presents bought. She spent the last two in hospital and fears this year might be her last. Now her sister cant visit and her sons cant stay. Itjust seems so unfair for somebody like me, i am terminally ill, i will not be here next christmas. People can think ok, thats all right, we will celebrate christmas
Are heading to the polls in the run off for the two senate seats to determine who will have control of the upper house of congress. And a three year dispute between qatar and its gulf neighbours appears to be over. The emir of qatar was warmly welcomed by the Saudi Crown Prince ahead of a summit aimed at resolving the rift. We begin with some start covid 19 stats here in the uk. More than a Million People in the uk are currently infected with coronavirus. In england, one in every 50 people had the virus in the week over christmas and new year. And all of the uk returned to lockdown today. The rules differ slightly from nation to nation, but the key message is the same everywhere stay at home. Heres the Prime Minister. When everybody looks at the position, people understand overwhelmingly that we have no choice. When the office of National Statistics is telling us that more than 2 of the population is now infected, thats over 1 Million People in england. Heres a reminder of the new lock