Tonight at ten millions of people in parts of Northern England will have tough new restrictions imposed from midnight to try to stop a rise in coronavirus cases. People from different households living in Greater Manchester and in parts of east lancashire and West Yorkshire can no longer meet up indoors or in private gardens from tomorrow. We take this action with a heavy heart, but unfortunately its necessary because weve seen that households meeting up and a lack of social distancing is one of the causes of this rising rate of coronavirus, and well do whatever is necessary to keep the country safe. Its a drastic and sudden move well have all the details of whos affected. Also tonight. Hundreds of holiday makers on Spanish Islands are asked
to cut their holidays short or make their own way home as a major Tour Operator cancels some flights. Quarantine is extended for anyone who tests positive or has symptoms of covid 19 they must now self isolate for ten days instead of seven. New fig
This is the Business Briefing. Im sally bundock. Making America Great again President Trump hails his success in bringing about a blue colour boom in the worlds biggest economy. A report out today into diversity in the boardroom shows britains leading companies are failing to improve. And on the markets where seeing gains across the board, even in asia. Most markets are headed higher today. A short while ago President Donald Trump concluded his third state of the Union Address to the joint houses of congress. As expected, mr trump struck an upbeat note in a speech that set out a case for another four years in office. Lets get more on this story from Samira Hussain who joins me from new york. She was watching that very long speech in which he boldly claimed hed done so much for the us economy. In almost 80 minutes, we heard from us president s donald trump really talk about the us economy. Its because that is something that has been going very well during his presidency and remember, th
O win abuse of power on its face and concert tickets, thats how you the more you learn, the worst it have to call unemployment. Gets, david, thank you so much. That is all in for this evening. Tomorrow morning the Labor Department releases the april the the 11th hour starts now. Monthly employment numbers. As this New York Times headline puts it, expect a portrait of devastation. Well, good evening on this day 1,204 of the trump then theres the other major administration. Development today. A stunning reversal in a signature case that was part of the russia investigation. As all president s know, the the Justice Department is asking white house ushers and the u. S. To drop its case against Navy Stewards who serve the President Trumps First National president often perform the most security adviser Michael Flynn. Remember he pleaded guilty to private functions behind the lying to the fbi in january of 2017 about his conversations with then Russian Ambassador to scenes at the white house
Our top stories President Donald Trump has announced the us will ban flights from mainland europe for 30 days from friday to contain the spread of coronavirus, now officially a pandemic. From the oval office, mr trump said the flight ban would apply to the uk. He announced plans to apply billions of dollars in loa ns to to apply billions of dollars in loans to Small Businesses and encourage Health Insurers to help those affected. In italy, new restrictions will close all shops for two weeks except food stores and pharmacies. Its estimated 12,500 are infected. The death toll has jumped by nearly 200 in the past day alone to 837. Disgraced Film Producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 yea rs weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years for rape and sexual assault. He was found guilty in new york last month. He still faces further charges in los angeles. Youre up to date on the headlines in stoppage time now for click. Youre up to date on the headlines. Time now for click. This week
That was agreed between the uk and the eu on christmas eve. The move means the changes can take effect from the 1st of january. President trump signs a Coronavirus Relief and spending package, after previously threatening to block the bill saying parts of it were wasteful. Democrats have urged the president to follow up the bill with more help for struggling workers. More signs of growing pressure on uk hospitals from the new coronavirus variant. Three Ambulance Services in the south east of england are asking people not to call unless its a genuine emergency. A chinese journalist who reported on the early days of the coronavirus outbreak in the city of wuhan has been sentenced to four years injail. Zhang zhan was convicted of provoking trouble with her reports that criticised the authorities initial response to the pandemic. Next, a look back on the year
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