About the longer term effects on some supplies. Fears that the new fast spreading variant of the coronavirus will overwhelm the nhs this winter. The queue for food banks even in some of the wealthiest parts of america, as the economic crisis caused by the pandemic deepens. But nothing is having your children hug you. Heartbreak as millions try to come to terms with not being able to see their loved ones this christmas. And coming up in sport on bbc news. In a year he equalled Michael Schumachers record of winning seven world titles, Lewis Hamilton is named the bbc Sports Personality of the year. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. More countries have suspended travel links with the uk because of concern about the spread of a highly infectious variant of coronavirus. India, canada and germany are the latest countries to stop flights from britain. France has closed its border with the uk for 48 hours with no lorries or ferry passengers allowed in from dover. Its causing hu
High noon in manchester and still no news on a deal noone in manchester and still no news. All eyes on the Prime Minister, whos holding a briefing in downing street later this afternoon well be getting the latest live from manchester and asking, what happens next . Also this lunchtime. The number of weekly registered deaths involving coronavirus across england and wales rises by a third in just seven days. Some passengers flying from heathrow will be the first to have the option of paying for a 20 minute covid test before checking in. A witness tells the Manchester Arena inquiry he confronted bomber Salman Abeidi 20 minutes before the attack, and reported him to security staff. After the chaos of the first us Election Debate, organisers ensure the next one will be a bit quieter by turning the mics off. And coming up on bbc news, a crucial 2a hours for rugby union as wasps will find out whether whether they can take part in the premiership final after seven positive coronavirus tests on
This is bbc news. The headlines the talking continues as the noon deadline to agree a financial package for tier 3 restrictions in manchester passes. The Prime Minister will hold a News Conference later. Health is about more than controlling the virus. If we leave people in a tier 3 lockdown that could go on through the winter, where people cant go to their normal place of work, i think we could end up with a Mental Health crisis. The number of weekly registered deaths involving coronavirus across england and wales rises by a third in just seven days. Some passengers flying from heathrow will be the first to have the option of paying for a 20 minute covid test before checking in. Healthy volunteers in the uk will be infected with coronavirus to help the search for a vaccine the first study of its kind
in the world. And coming up, the care home residents taking to tiktok to help pass the time during lockdown. Good afternoon. A deadline passed at noon for local leaders in Greater Manches
The local and mayoral elections in england, due to be held in may, have been postponed for one year. The latest official advice self isolate for seven days if you have a cough or High Temperature. A top adviser says the tactic is to protect the nhs from overload. At the worst case scenario, the nhs would not cope with the number of ventilator beds that are required, fioi ventilator beds that are required, nor could any health care system. And, Keira Knightley stars in the true story of the womens rights protests that disrupted the 1970 miss world contest. Find out what mark kermode thinks of misbehaviour, and the rest of the weeks top cinema releases, in the film review at 5 45pm. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at 5, im jane hill. Its been afternoon of fast moving developments in the spread of coronavirus. The number of people testing positive here in the uk hasjumped again, and sporting fixtures across the world are being postponed and cancelled. Lets bring you right up to d
Against all but essential travel to the United States after President Trump yesterday introduced a travel ban on the uk. Woman speaks spanish Spanish Police use drones with loudspeakers to tell people to go home. The Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel. Hello, good afternoon. Welcome to bbc news. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, has warned that the measures the government will take to combat the coronavirus will disrupt the ordinary lives of almost everyone in the country. He confirmed that in the coming weeks people over 70 and other Vulnerable People would be asked to self isolate, staying at home and cutting down daily contacts. Here are the days other main developments matt hancock said ministers would ask the nations manufacturers to switch to the production of ventilators needed to treat people who develop severe symptoms. More doctors would be trained in their use. Supermarkets in the uk are urging customers not to panic buy during the outbreak. And the Fo