Make a statement in parliament. Making a splash the swimmers braving winter waters to help scientists in the battle against dementia. Good afternoon. The Welsh Government has announced is its introducing a Short National lockdown. What theyre calling a firebreak will begin at six oclock on friday evening and will run until the 9th of november. People in wales will be asked to stay at home and all nonessential retail will close. Pubs, bars and restaurants will be restricted to Takeaway Service only and households cannot mix in any location. The first minister Mark Drakeford said the objective was to break the chain of infection. Our wales correspondent tomos morgan has the details. As autumn turns to winter, theres a sense of deja vu in wales today as the prospect of another National Lockdown becomes a reality. We know that, if we do not act now, it will continue to accelerate and there is a very real risk that our nhs would be overwhelmed. Over the weekend, the cabinet of the Welsh Gov
Into a new Year National lockdown. Most people will find themselves in tier two, where hospitality venues will be closed unless they serve a substa ntial meal. Right now, for hospitality, all the tiers are a version of waterboarding for our industry. Were allowed out for a brief gasp of fiscal oxygen, and were slammed back down. And people are warned by the chief medical officer not to hug or kiss their grandparents at christmas, to protect the most vulnerable. Also tonight. Regular testing in scotlands care homes should have happened much earlier an admission from the first minister on her handling of the pandemic. The death of a premature baby in hampshire in 2001 led to a 20 year cover up by Health Workers and authorities, according to an official inquiry. And in argentina, many thousands of fans turn out to pay their respects to the great maradona. And coming up in sport on bbc news napoli players all wear maradonas number ten shirt ahead of their Europa League clash, in a tribute
Industry and unease in the house of commons also tonight. At last, after 20 years of campaigning by baby elizabeths dixons parents an inquiry says there was a cover up into their daughters death. From teaching assistants to rubbish collectors will they really be better off after the chancellors Spending Review. Ready, steady, go and coming up people of worcester raised hundreds of thousands for oscars Cancer Treatment now hes well enough to turn on the christmas lights. Hello and welcome. Next week, when the National Lockdown comes to an end, 55 Million People in england thats more than nine out of ten people will find themselves in the toughest two tiers of coronavirus retsrictions. The details, announced by the Health Secretary matt hancock, have already sparked unease among the governments own backbenchers and accusations that the north of england has come off worse. You can see why when you look at a map of england. Many cities across Northern England and the midlands including man
Losing control of this virus all over again, casting aside our hard won gains and forcing us back into a new Year National lockdown. Pub owners say they are facing their darkest moments covid rules mean theyre losing out at a lucrative time of the year. Right now, for hospitality, all the tiers are a version of waterboarding for our industry. Were allowed out for a brief gasp of fiscal oxygen, and were slammed back down. Anger in the Hospitality Industry, and unease in the house of commons. Also tonight. At last, after 20 years of campaigning by baby Elizabeth Dixons parents, an inquiry says there was a cover up into their daughters death. From teaching assistants to rubbish collectors will they really be better off after the chancellors Spending Review . The people of worcester raised hundreds of thousands for oscars Cancer Treatment now hes well enough to turn on the Christmas Lights. Coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news. Well look at what next weeks regional Restrict
This is bbc news im rebecca jones. The headlines at 5pm. The uk records 17 and a half thousand new cases of covid 19 as tighter restrictions to control coronavirus are expected in the worst affected areas of england next week local leaders want more details of those potential plans. Weve said all along, we want to have an open and meaningful dialogue with the government. Ive asked them to speak to areas where, potentially, they could be facing more stringent lockdown measures. People waiting over a year for hospital treatment in england hit a 12 year high as fears grow about the pressure of coronavirus on the nhs donald trump has refused to take part in a virtual president ial debate minutes after the organisers said next thursdays event
would be held online. British airways bids farewell to its last boeing 7a7 jumbo jets four years earlier than planned due to the pandemic. And Prince William says he wants to bring optimism and positivity to efforts to solve Climate Change as he launch