Deaths in england and wales have risen sharply new figures show theyve hit a 20 year high they also reveal more than 1,000 covid related deaths recorded at care homes in the week before easter this is bbc news with the latest last week, we were looking at 217 headlines for viewers in the uk deaths that had been registered up to the 3rd of april the true extent of coronavirus deaths in england and wales in care home settings. Now, we are seeing over 1000. Is revealed in latest officialfigures. Well be assessing the latest they are a1 higher than figures from the office for National Statistics the governments daily death toll in the week up to 10th april. Also this lunchtime. As the number of victims grow relentlessly Health Workers, too, find themselves mourning the loss of colleagues and friends compared to the five year average of the same week in the year, it is the tragic story of barbara 8000 deaths above that average, of one of many disabled Covid Patients to be transferred to hos
This is bbc news, the headlines. The russian Opposition Leader and one of president putins fiercest critics Alexei Navalny is being treated at a hospital in germany after a suspected poisoning. He fell into a coma after drinking a cup of tea at an airport cafe which his supporters believe was laced with poison. British tourists whove been on holiday to croatia, austria and trinidad and tobago now have to isolate for 1a days on their return. Thousands of people rushed back from those countries where there have been spikes in coronavirus cases before the new rules came into force. The World Health Organisation says children over 12 should wear masks to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. It says theres now some evidence to suggest older children and adolescents can infect others. For children under twelve, the who advises taking into account how widespread the virus is. Its been a difficult summer for couples wanting
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This is bbc news, hello im Victoria Derbyshire, here are your headlines. Questions for the uk government about russian interference after a highly critcal report says the risk was badly underestimated. Ministers says theyre looking at new security laws. I do think its very important that were all one step ahead of that and that is why, as i say, we will be looking at the activities of hostile states and what additional powers can be granted, and whilst theres work that remains to be done on that, i can confirm that. President trump warns americas coronavirus outbreak will get worse before it gets better and urges people to wear Face Coverings when social distancing isnt possible. If you can, use the mask when you can, use the mask if you are close to each other, if you are in a group. I would put it on when im in a group. Im in an elevator and there are other people with me, including, like, security people,
its not their fault, they have to be in the elevator, i want to protect them a
Welcome to bbc news im mike embley. Our top stories blockades and barriers chinas villages try to keep out strangers and coronavirus. President trump accuses his former National Security advisor of betrayal and the white house warns him not to publish his book. Fraternal singing from some, flag waving from others. Brexit clears its final legal hurdle in the European Parliament. The sun as its never been seen before. Well talk to one of the scientists behind these new High Resolution images of its surface. More foreign citizens are due to leave the chinese city of wuhan as the number of those who are infected with the potentially deadly coronavirus continues to increase. The authorities there say that 170 people have now died with another 1,700 confirmed cases. In the next few hours hong kong will halve the number of flights to Mainland China as well as suspending train and ferry services. John sudworth has the latest. Safely out of wuhan, a plane arriving at a California Air base with
This is bbc news. Im shaun ley. These are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. Tempers flare as truck drivers, stranded in southern england are told they need a test and a negative result before they can travel to france. England told me i have to test, and then i can go to france. But i dont see a test. President trump refuses to sign a 900 billion Coronavirus Relief package agreed by both sides of the us congress, described by him as a disgrace. Calls for more people to be vaccinated with a single dose, rather than fewer receiving the required two jabs. How much immunity would one dose give . And with virtually no new daily cases, it looks as if coronavirus has been kept at bay in singapore we look at how they did it. 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. Rail, air and sea services between britain and france have restarted, after the french government agreed t