The number of people being randomly tested in the community for covid 19 is to be increased in england from 28,000 to 150,000 a fortnight. The office for National Statistics says the survey taken from a random sample of the population can give a clearer picture of the true spread of the virus. Our Health Correspondent Richard Galpin reports. Swipe to the back of the throat, both sides by the tonsils. It might make you gag. Volunteers carrying out coronavirus testing as part of the Household Infection survey run by the office for National Statistics. The survey described by the government as the most important indicator as to how the virus is spreading in the country. And now its to be expanded massively. From 28,000 people in households being tested every fortnight to 150,000 every fortnight by october. Households in scotland, wales and Northern Ireland are also to be included. All this potentially very significant. What is going to be really important about that is getting greater cov
will have on the many people who have been following this story closely. after a national search, constance marten and mark gordon were arrested earlier this week on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. we ll bring you the latest from our correspondent at the scene. also on the programme. after the former health secretary matt hancock s whatsapp messages are leaked, fresh questions about the government s handling of the covid pandemic. in greece, more than a0 people are dead after a passenger train and a freight train collide head on. and prince harry and meghan have been requested to vacate their british base of frogmore cottage, in the grounds of windsor castle. and coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel. the magic of the fa cup is well and truly alive. a shock on the south coast as grimsby stun southampton and qualify for the quarterfinals. good evening. sussex police have confirmed that the remains of a baby have been found by officers searching for the m
welcome to the programme, it s great to have you with us. a committee of experts will investigate the cause of tuesday night s rail disaster that killed at least 43 people. rescuers have been working through the night at the wreckage but there have also been protests over what many see as an accident that was waiting to happen. rail workers are planning to strike on thursday in protest at what they say is official neglect of they say is official neglect of the railways. the aftermath of greece s worst ever rail disaster. a stationmaster in a nearby city has now been charged with manslaughter by negligence and already the country s prime minister says tragic human error was to blame. but that has sparked anger overnight. including in the capital athens, because for years, there are been warnings the rail network was not safe. this surgeon who came out of retirement to help the injured says the many young lives lost with the victims of systemic failings. with the victims of sys
the country s biggest children s short story competition 500 words is back for the first time in three years. it will be supported by camilla, the queen consort. welcome to the bbc news channel. a postmortem examination is to be carried today out on the body of a baby found by police searching for the missing child of constance marten and mark gordon. the couple disappeared in earlyjanuary and were arrested earlier this week. in earlyjanuary and were they are currently being held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. the news comes after a days long search by police of a 90 square mile area near brighton, which ended with a baby s body being discovered near to where the couple was arrested on monday. vincent mcaviney has more. yesterday, at locations from newhaven to brighton, the search for the missing baby was in full swing over a 90 square mile area. officers from the sussex force were joined by those from the metropolitan police and volunteer experts in search an