This is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Police in the uk declare a Major Incident in Birmingham City centre after number of people are stabbed in the area one local bar worker said there was an escalation of violence i have always seen quite a lot of fights and drunken commotions, but there was nothing quite like tonight. This is the scene live in the centre of birmingham, where were expecting an update from the police shortly. Tougher coronavirus restrictions have come into force in bolton, the area which now has the highest infection rate in england. A coronavirus lockdown in the australian city of melbourne i have always seen quite a lot of fights and drunken commotions, but there was nothing
quite like tonight. The uks chief brexit negotiator david frost says the government is not scared of walking away from trade talks. And california declares a state of emergency after record heat waves lead to more wildfires. Hello, and welcome if
This is bbc news with the latest this is bbc world news. Headlines for viewers in the uk the headlines and around the world. In the uk, a man has been killed Hong Kong Police have fired pepper spray projectiles and seven people are injured at pro democracy protesters. The unauthorised demonstration in stabbings in birmingham overnight was organised to mark the day that Police Declare a Major Incident legistlative elections but rule out terrorism. Were scheduled to be held, before the government delayed them for a year. Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated out of the path there is absolutely no suggestion of a powerful typhoon are taught that this is a terror which is on track to hit southern parts of japan. Related. This is being treated as a it is the second storm to strike homicide being investigated by west the region in less than a week. Midlands police. The coronavirus lockdown the stabbings occured at four is being extended in australias or five different locations
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Former Prime Ministers tony blair and sirjohn major call borisjohnsons brexit plans shameful and urge mps to reject plans to override parts of the Withdrawal Agreement. We will be back to hear your more than 30 people have died as wildfires burn in california, oregon, and washington thoughts again next week. Goodbye. Errollyn wallen joins us now. Causing widespread pollution. Good morning welcome good morning and thank you. What to breakfast, with Rachel Burden and rogerjohnson. Theres fresh concern in the uk our headlines today over the growing spread a stark warning that cases of coronavirus after of coronavirus are growing reaction if you had to your more than 3000 cases in the uk, as 3,500 good morning. This is breakfast. Were recorded in the uk infections are recorded reworking of jerusalem . On consecutive days. The Afghan Government calls for the second day in a row. Reaction if you had to you
Serene music. So, in hong kong, 2020 has struck. You can see the laser displays, the fireworks have begun, the music and various buildings, spectacularly illuminated. Whats not entirely clear at this point is whether this is the exact display that was previously planned. With a heavy Police Presence and talk of human chains forming at major sites across the territory, the annual firework display, we were told, had been cancelled because of Police Warnings about security threats. It may be that youre not watching what had been planned in advance but clearly there is a spectacular acknowledgement of the turn of the year, nonetheless. Those are the scenes live in hong kong as 2020 strikes in that part of the world, at the same time as it does in beijing, taipei and other major cities. We may be able to show you pictures from their later. Thousands of people in south eastern australia have been forced to seek refuge on beaches and boats after becoming trapped by advancing bush fires. In th
Crisis continues. And in 20 minutes, sportsday takes a look at the new years days fixtures and whether anyone can catch liverpool at the top of the premier league. Good evening. Thousands of people in south eastern australia have been forced to seek refuge on beaches and boats after becoming trapped by advancing bush fires. In the state of victoria, 4000 people, locals and tourists alike, prepared to flee into the ocean as a last resort. Military aircraft and naval ships are being deployed to carry out evacuations and support firefighters. In New South Wales, two more people have been killed and dozens of Properties Destroyed along a stretch of coastline. 0ur sydney correspondent, shaimaa khalil, reports. This is what uncontrollable blazes pushed by strong winds have done to towns across eastern australia. And this is what firefighters have been up against for weeks now. This crew trapped in their fire engine as they fight an impossible battle. In the coastal town of batemans bay in Ne