To bring optimism and positivity to efforts to solve Climate Change as he launches a new environmental award with Sir David Attenborough. A further tightening of coronavirus restrictions in parts of england from early next week is being considered by the government is latest figures show an increase in infections. The bbc understands that pubs and restaurants could be closed in the worst affected areas, from monday. There could also be a ban on overnight stays away from home and a three tier system for local lockdowns could be brought in, where different parts of the country would be placed in different categories. Significant new measures are in place in central scotland, with pubs and restaurants closing for more than two weeks. Additional restrictions are in place in the derry city and strabane local authority area, which has one of the highest infection rates in the uk, and where theres been a big increase in cases. Latest figures show only 69 of people in england could be reached
About the arena attack, please . The older brother of the Manchester Arena bomber refuses to say why he wont co operate with the Public Inquiry. A warning that Animal Welfare standards could suffer, under new legislation on trade deals after brexit. And the royal ballet gets ready for its first performance with a Live Audience in seven months. And coming up on bbc news. Could scotland and Northern Ireland secure the wins that would keep their hopes of qualifying for next summers european championships alive . England and wales are also in friendly action. Good evening. The damage being done to many Hospital Services in england in the wake of the pandemic is exposed by new nhs figures. More than four million patients are now waiting for routine surgery and treatments. Nearly half have been waiting for longer than the official target of 18 weeks. Doctors are warning that a second wave of the pandemic, especially during the winter months, could make things even worse. In fact, more than 1
In america are currently seeing a decline in new daily cases of covid so bad in wisconsin, theyre now setting up a field hospital. And its 14 years since president bartlet sat behind the resolute desk, but fans of west wing are in for a pre election treat as the entire crew returns for one special episode. Hello, im Laura Trevelyan in washington. Christian fraser is in london. The fbi says its uncovered an extraordinary plot to abduct michigans democratic governor, gretchen whitmer. This spring, the governor was criticised by the president and his supporters when she imposed tight restrictions, to try and limit the spread of coronavirus. The fbi says the six men involved in the plot, had conducted surveillance on ms whitmers holiday home and planned to take her hostage before novembers president ial election. Their goal was to try her for treason. The men belonged to a milita called the michigan wolverine watchmen. On their website, they describe themselves as a well armed citizens gro
Refuses to say why he wont co operate with the Public Inquiry into the attack. And Prince William says he wants to bring optimism and positivity to efforts to solve Climate Change, as he launches a new environmental award with Sir David Attenborough. Hello and welcome. Almost 3,500 people with coronavirus are now being treated in hospitals in england. The number of patients being admitted has been doubling every fortnight since the start of september. Hospitals that have been quiet over the summer are making preparations for a second wave. Some are already dealing with large numbers of covid patients. Its all had a huge knock on effect on other services. New figures reveal that more than 4 Million People are currently waiting for routine operations on the nhs in england. Half of them have been waiting at least four months. And more than 110,000 people in england have been waiting longer than a year. Thats the highest figure since 2008. More than 20,000 Cancer Patients did begin treatme
Which will start on thursday and is scheduled to end on december the 2nd could be extended. The cabinet minister michael gove said ministers will be guided by the facts. He said the government wanted to get the coronavirus reproduction rate below the critical level of one. Borisjohnson announced the latest round of restrictions at a News Conference last night. The strict measures are set to come into effect on thursday. They will see pubs, restaurants, gyms and non essential shops and places of worship close. However, schools, colleges and universities can stay open. Travel and overnight stays in the uk and abroad will be restricted and meeting others indoors or in private gardens is banned. Today, labour criticised the government for rejecting its call last month for a so called circuit brea ker thats a tight set of restrictions for a fixed period of time. For the latest, heres our Political Correspondent helen catt. They are the headlines the Prime Minister never wanted to see, arriv