Large areas of Northern England are placed under strict new coronavirus restrictions, as cases rise. With parts of the north west, the midlands, and West Yorkshire affected from tuesday, it means more than ten Million People across the uk are now under stricter measures. It comes as the government considers further nationwide measures for england a so called circuit break of short term restrictions. The hope that we have as a nation, of avoiding a full blown national lockdown, is that everybody comes together, and follows the rules that are in place now. New figures suggest that on average infections are rising by 6,000 per day in england. Well bring you all the latest. The other main stories this lunchtime care homes in england are to get more free protective equipment, as part of new plans for social care to deal with infections. The 90 minute covid test that doesnt need a lab for analysis. And the return of gareth bale hes on his way to tottenham, on loan for a season from real madr
This is bbc news, im lukwesa burak. The headlines at 8pm a warning that the country is at a critical moment in the coronavirus pandemic, as thousands of students prepare to return to universities across the uk. Tighter coronavirus restrictions for bolton this evening as the council says the citys infection rate has risen to 99 cases per100,000 people, perweek, the highest in england. Government departments in england are told to get Civil Servants back to the office, quickly but unions say the attitude is outdated. Borisjohnson criticises protests by Environmental Campaigners, Extinction Rebellion, targeting three Printing Presses owned by rupert murdoch. In sport, well have all the action from the Nations League, as Raheem Sterlings late penalty gives england a dramatic win against iceland. Good evening. As thousands of students are preparing their return to university, data now shows the highest number of detected infections of coronavirus is in young people. A leading epidemiologist
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This is bbc news. Welcome if youre watching here in the uk, on pbs in america, or around the globe. Im mike embley. Our top stories hong kongs chief executive defends the controversial new security law imposed by beijing, calling its provisions very mild. It only targets are very small minority of people who breach the law. At the same time, it will protect the overwhelming majority of hong kong citizens. Businesses reopen in brazils biggest city, but the country is still gripped by coronavirus. The president has taken a test after showing symptoms. Parts of the us report record hospitalisations from covid 19, sparking fears some places could soon run out of beds. The pandemic puts paid to pamplonas most famous
pasttime. Its annual festival goes ahead without the citys iconic bull run. Hong kongs chief executive, carrie lam, has been giving her first Weekly Briefing since details were released of the sweeping new security law imposed on the territory by the communist Party Leadership i
This is bbc news with the latest headlines. Northern ireland announces a new six week lockdown beginning on boxing day including supermarkets being told to close at 8pm for the first few days. New restrictions for millions more people around the uk amid a rise in Coronavirus Infections large parts of southern england will move into tier 3 at midnight. We want to hear your thoughts on the latest lockdown plans and restrictions. Do you support them . What effect will they have on you . Do get in touch with me on twitter annita mcveigh, and use bbcyourquestions, and ill try to read out some of your comments. After an evening phone call between borisjohnson and Eu Commission head ursula von der leyen, downing street warns that post brexit trade talks are in a serious situation. A quarter of a million New South Wales residents are urged to remain in their homes as the australian state sees a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. With just a week to go until christmas, couriers across the uk are