This is bbc news with the latest headlines at two. Borisjohnson calls his cabinet ahead of announcing tougher restrictions as ministers reject claims political leaders in the north have been left out of the decision making. You say that there is anger in the north. There is. But the measures we are bringing in here are universal, these apply across the whole of the United Kingdom and there is nothing that we would ever do that penalises one part of the country over another. I havent felt anger like this towards the government since i was growing up here in the 19805. They now feel that the government is actively working against us. A warning from englands deputy chief medical officer
that the country is at a Tipping Point in the fight against covid 19. Margaret ferrier, the scottish mp who took Public Transport knowing she had coronavirus, says she acted out of character and refuses to stand down. Rescuers search for survivors after a missile attack on azerbaijans second biggest city a
On friday and last at least until the end of november. In a nationwide televised address, president macron said people would only be allowed to leave home for essential work, shopping, exercise or emergencies. Businesses classed as non essential, such as restaurants and bars, will close, but schools and factories can still open. Germanys chancellor Angela Merkel has also announced a partial lockdown to stop the spread of the virus. Bars, restaurants and much of the leisure sector will have to close for the whole of next month. The senior medical official dealing with controlling the coronavirus pandemic in the us has told the bbc president trumps political rallies are bound to spread covid 19. Dr antony fauci said such gatherings, mostly without masks or social distancing, are potentially superspreading events. Now on bbc news, click talks exclusively with legendary uk rapper stormzy about his appearance
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More than 70 protesters have been detained in russia as they demanded the release of the opposition leader, Alexei Navalny. He was arrested hours after returning to moscow for the First Time Since being poisoned last year. Mr navalny has called for demonstrations. The rate of Coronavirus Infection is beginning to fall in the united kingdon. In the last 2a hours there have been less than 40,000 new cases the first time that has happened this year. However hospitals are still battling against rising admissions. The fbi is vetting all 25,000 National Guard troops in washington providing security for wednesdays inauguration ofjoe biden. Theyre looking for possible right wing extremists who may be plotting an insider attack. Supporters of donald trump stormed the capitol earlier this month. Five people died in those protests. Now on bbc news, click. This week, it is the Consumer Electronics show, but not as we know it, featuring a tv camera crew with a box. Wow a payment chicken. And, in fa
This is bbc news. The latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A brexit deal within striking distance, as signs from london and brussels point to a deal on the table. An announcement is expected thursday morning. President trump gives full pardons to his congressmen Paul Manafort. Six million more people in england face the toughest level of coronavirus restrictions, as hospital admissions surge to their highest levels since april. The first trucks are on their way from dover, as france lifts its ban on travel across the channel, but the backlog remains. Italy tightens restrictions and
closes ski resorts, it now has the highest covid death toll in europe. Hello to you. After years of two and four and nine months of actual talks, the uk and the eu seem to be close, finally, too striking a post brexit trade deal. Cabinet ministers were summoned to a Conference Call with the Prime Minister, and the announcement is likely to be held over until the morning press c0 nfe r