12,406a hospitals across the uk compared to 12,406 a week ago. 1219 patients are 110w 12,406 a week ago. 1219 patients are now in mechanical ventilation beds compared to 1142 a week ago. Sadly, another 595 deaths within 28 days of another 595 deaths within 28 days of a positive test work reported yesterday. The seven day average daily number of deaths each day in the uk within 28 days of a positive test by date reported is now 375, up from 295 a week ago. Our thoughts are very much with the families and loved ones of those who have lost their lives. Which is a reminder to us as their lives. Which is a reminder to us as to why we are taking the action we are to stop the spread of this virus and ultimately save lives. Today we are also reminded about the vital importance of fighting this pie was to protect our economy. Whilst the economy grew by 1596 economy. Whilst the economy grew by 15 in the third quarter, it slowed in september and remained 8. 2 below where we were in february. In g
Time for brexitcast. Ina change in a change to their schedules, newscast is going to be brexitcast. We are bringing back our old podcast because it feels like theres quite a lot to say about brexit. The great thing is, reality obliged because i have gone back to trying to work out Michel Barniers worker bouts. At lunchtime today, he tweeted that he was taking a break from the negotiations and he went looking for some level Playing Fields. He took a picture of himself in a Playing Field because that is one of the big disputes in the negotiation. We should say that youre charging onto the pitch, its not quite all over because there are seven weeks ago when he comes out chasing Michel Barnier. M was a football picture. North london i was told. We went to the nearest football pitch and was in london and was Michel Barnier there . No he was not. How did you feel . It left me with a sad daily truck that i had missed it. I gone to com pletely had missed it. I gone to completely the wrong foot
Their match is also coming up in Natalie Pirks report. Wearing black arm bands in honour of ray clemence, england travelled to belgium knowing only a win would do, but the worlds number one side hadnt lost at home for four years, and they were off to a flyer Romelu Lukaku finding Youri Tielemans in space. A dubious free kick was handed to belgium and Dries Mertens gave Jordan Pickford no chance. England were the better side in the second half, but ultimately had nothing to show for it. Their hopes of qualifying for the Nations League finals are over. Scotland fans are no doubt still celebrating after winning their euros play off final last week, but in slovakia Steve Clarkes side had lost their fizz somewhat. The only goal of the match came courtesy of jan gregus, to end scotlands nine match unbeaten streak. Northern ireland suffered the agony of play off final loss last week and in austria their losing streak continued. Theyd taken the lead late in the second half but austria came bac
Saudi arabias minister of state for Foreign Affairs rejects calls from human Rights Groups for the release of detained activists in the run up to this weekends 620 summit. We dont allow people to or dictate we should or should not do. Just like we dont tell people in the uk or america or other places what they should or should not do. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The world could be one one step closer to a usable covid 19 vaccine, with the Drugs Company pfizer and its partner biontech filing for emergency authorisation of their vaccine in the us and countries around the globe. The uk government has also asked the medicines regulator to formally assess the Pfizer Biontech vaccine. If approved, it will begin to be rolled out from next month. Lets speak to our north America Business correspondent michelle fleury. Exciting times if this goes through. How difficult would it
Will happen in summer. Summer will help us anyway because the infection rate will go down in the summer. The side effects of statins could be down to patient anxiety and have nothing to do with whats in them, according to a new study. Farewell to one of our best known entertainers des oconnor has died at the age of 88. Welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister borisjohnson is self isolating after coming into contact with an mp who has since tested positive for covid 19. Downing street says mrjohnson is well and does not have any symptoms of the virus. Our Political Correspondent nick eardley has more. Borisjohnson was contacted today by the test and Trace Programme in the uk and told that he had come into contact with someone who has tested positive. My understanding is he had a meeting with a group of conservative mps on thursday. Since that meeting, one of those mps, lee anderson, developed symptoms and has subsequently tested positive. Borisjohnson was contacted as a result. It is a p