With universities to make sure return safely and spend christmas all students are supported with their loved ones if they choose to to do so. Return safely and spend christmas with their loved ones if they choose to do so. Just hours away. Just hours away round one in the us round one in the us president ial tv debate president ial tv debate and is donald trump already and is donald trump already on the ropes over his tax affairs. On the ropes over his tax affairs and heading for the hills heading for the hills the jetpack paramedic whose speed the jetpack paramedic whose speed may just save your life. May just save your life. Borisjohnson has apologised after he failed to provide clarity on new coronavirus restrictions being imposed in areas borisjohnson has apologised in the north east england. After he failed to provide clarity in a tweet, the Prime Minister said on new coronavirus restrictions being imposed in areas he mispoke during a news in the north east england. Conference whe
Englands chief medical officer says we may have reached the limits in opening up society, while keeping the virus under control. Also tonight. Three teenagers are jailed for the manslaughter of pc Andrew Harper, who died after being dragged behind a getaway car in a failed robbery. 30 years after iraqs invasion of kuwait, john simpson reflects on a conflict that changed the world. We couldve been anything that we wanted to be. One of britains most acclaimed film directors, im absolutely stunned. And, Glenda Jackson at the virtual baftas, leads the winners celebrating the best of british television. And coming up on bbc news, the government call of permitting crowds into sporting test events for two weeks, including snookers world championship, which started today. Good evening. Tomorrows plans to further ease englands coronavirus lockdown have been put on hold, because of a rise in the rate of infections. Borisjohnson says its now time to squeeze the brake pedal on any further relaxati
As the sickest patients in asia after contracting covid 19 has warned people to not become blase about the disease. I contracted it and i was underfor ten weeks on life support. It is not a laughing matter. It is a very serious thing. And a red card for david beckham. And remember this . David beckham does, and hes been talking to Prince William about the abuse that followed and the effect on his mental health. Thousands of british families are being forced to reconsider their Holiday Plans after the governments decision to reimpose quaratines for those visiting spain threw peoples trips into disarray. The sudden announcement on saturday night leaves travellers already in spain facing a fortnight confined to home when they return and others wondering whether to cancel their trips abroad. Travel agents have warned the decision could see many of them go under and the global body representing airlines has criticised the move, saying its out of proportion to the risks. Theo leggett reports
Persistent rain gathers over northern ireland, scotland and Northern England towards the end of the net. A much fresher night, temperatures down into the low teens. For sunday, daytime, stilla bit of rain to come across the northern half of the uk. Perhaps shelter regions across the north east of england not faring quite so badly, but some of those showers across northern scotland could be particularly heavy. A windy day across the board. Gusts particular strong to the ly of high ground. There are no temperatures, 20 at best. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines british tourists are set to be allowed to travel to European Countries including spain, france and greece without having to quarantine on their return. The motion in carried and they have agreed to nominate Deputy Michael martin to be taoiseach. Ireland swears in its new prime minister, micheal martin, as the countrys two largest parties, fianna fail and fine gael, form a coalition for the first time. A man who stabbed six pe
Under pressure businesses claim coronavirus loans are being approved too slowly if at all as firms hit by lockdown measures struggle to survive. President trump faces International Criticism over his promise to suspend funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the pandemic. And with many victims of covid 19 dying without their loved ones at their side well hear about the human cost to friends and families left behind. Good afternoon. After weeks of asking care providers are being promised testing for all care home residents and staff in england with covid 19 symptoms. The government pldege comes after charities said the virus was running wild amid outbreaks at more than 2,000 homes. Providers also complain that deaths among residents are being airbrushed out of officialfigures and theyre demanding much greater support for the industry. Our Health Correspondent lauren moss reports. We will be there with you. A heartbreaking goodbye from a family unable to visit their