This is bbc world news, the headlines millions of people in england and wales have been told to stay at home as tough new coronavirus restrictions come into force. We cannot continue with christmas as planned. In england, those living in tier 4 areas should not mix with anyone outside their own house christmas. Similar rules will follow in scotland. Suedes of the country will be placed under the toughest restrictions from boxing day. The netherlands bans passenger flights from the uk as it detects its first case of the new covid variant that is surging through southern england. Lets get all the latest sports news. John watson has news of liverpools 7 0 win over Crystal Palace. Thank you, liverpool marching on. And on this basis will take some stopping in the new year. What a contrast for arsenal alan shearer said he wasnt sure theyd escape relegation, losing again, this time to second placed everton as ben croucher reports. The story of Crystal Palace liverpool as told byjuergen klopp.
Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. Our headlines today a Healthcare Worker at a hospital in west sussex is one of the eight confirmed cases of coronavirus in the uk. Injapan, the number of people infected with the virus on the the diamond princess cruise ship rises to 174 making it the biggest outbreak outside china. We talk to three sporting heroes about the fight of their lives. In a breakfast exclusive, doddie weir, Stephen Darby, and rob burrow talk about life with Motor Neurone Disease and their determination to keep on fighting. Its a bit like a game in some sort of way, we have an amount of time to be mnd. It is a collective effort. I understand the bigger the team the better the result. Good morning. Full steam ahead for the biggest Infrastructure Project in europe but what now . Hs2 costs are spiralling. Dates are being pushed back. Who wins and who loses in the latest high speed twist. Wejoin the swimmer aiming to take a dip every day for a
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Coronavirus tests for uk key workers through the government website were booked up within an hour of it reopening this morning. All home testing kits were ordered in less than 15 minutes. Countries around europe pursue options to end the lockdown belgium sets out a detailed plan to relax restrictions. Meanwhile a former uk chancellor calls on the government to set out how britain can ease its lockdown and restart the economy. People needing medical care are urged not to be put off by the coronavirus pandemic, as visits to uk a e departments drop by almost half. Three us states allow some businesses to reopen as the number of deaths from coronovirus
there tops 50,000. The English Premier League holds talks with ministers about how football matches could resume with televised matches played behind closed doors. And we cant go to the zoo at the moment but weve got the next best thing a virtual tour roun
Youre watching bbc newsroom live. Its ham and these are the main stories this Morning British Airways cancels all flights to italy after the italian Prime Minister orders the most stringent nationwide restrictions since the second world war. Translation the right decision is to stay home. Ourfuture is in our hands. We must be responsible. In the uk, five people infected with the virus have died scientists confirm it takes around five days for coronavirus symptoms to appear. Night time delivery restrictions will be eased for some supermarkets to help stores keep their shelves stocked amid fears of panic buying. British holidaymakers on board the coronavirus hit cruise ship which was stranded off the us coast will be flown home this evening. In other news, the government is facing a rebellion today over its plans to allow the chinese telecoms giant huawei a role in the uks 56 mobile network. The Cheltenham Festival begins later, with racegoers being told not to go to this weeks event if