Withdrawal agreement. Israel has announced a three week nationwide lockdown to try to contain a new surge in coronavirus infections. It will take effect on friday, making it the first country to re impose such a blanket measure. It comes as the World Health Organization says covid 19 cases have reached a record one day high globally. People will be banned moving more than 500 metres from their homes. All but essential shops will be shut. With me is our News Reporter paul hawkins. Tell us more about this because israel is the first country to go back to National Lockdown, isnt it . Yes, it is. Up until now, every country in the world has tried to perform the alan singh act of maintaining Public Health and judgement balancing act of protecting the economy and Public Health. Israel is the first country to ditch that act because they have been more than 4000 rotavirus cases every day in israel at the moment. The Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu, earlier at a press conference, explaining w
Peak of coronavirus cases within the next six months. High winds threaten to spread devastating wildfires even further across the west coast of the united states. And coming up this hour. Well talk to line of dutys Adrian Dunbar and Vicky Mcclure dementia is a cause close to both of them. Theyll explain their worries about the latest resrictions on those living with dementia social gatherings of more than six people will be banned in england from today following a steep rise in coronavirus cases. The new law will apply to people meeting in private homes indoors and outdoors, and places like pubs and restaurants. There will be some exemptions schools and workplaces. If you break the rules, you could be fined a £100 fine, which would double with each offence. Lee milner has more. Jenny and tom from lincolnshire have four children. Todays changes mean they now wont be able to socialise together with other family or friends. I will no longer be able to see my mum and dad, we cant see my h
Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. Israel has announced a new three week nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of surging coronavirus infections. It will take effect on friday, making israel the first country to re impose such blanket measure. It comes as the number of global coronavirus cases has reached a new one day high, with the total rising by with me is our reporter paul hawkins. Talk us through these numbers, first of all below these are from the world health organization. They have dropped in the last couple of hours. One day total infections, deaths up by more than 5500. That brings the global total to over 900,000. The biggest increase is in infections stop no surprise there, they are in india, the usa and brazil. That means half of the roads confirmed cases are in the americas. Lets move from the americas. Lets move from the americas to israel. I wasjust menti
In recent months, the eu has suggested that it is willing to go to extreme and unreasonable lengths. Using the Northern Ireland protocol ina way using the Northern Ireland protocol in a way that goes way beyond common sense. And tiktok submits proposals to the Us Treasury Department about a deal struck with oracle to keep it in business there. Welcome to the programme. Lets begin in california. Donald trump is in california to be briefed on the west coast wildfires. California, oregon and washington are all affected. Heres mr trump landing a short time ago. Hes due to meet fire officials and some of californias political leaders. And everyone knows the scale of the problem these fires have already burnt through more land than any Previous Year on record. This is a time lapse of the bobcat fire near los angeles. I was hoping to show that to you but i cant at the moment. Let me play you this there you go, you get an idea of the speed at which this fire is spreading, even though this is a
This is bbc news. Im Samantha Simmonds with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Israel is the first country in the world to impose a Second National lockdown as the number of global coronavirus cases reaches a new one day high. Greece says it will build a new Migrant Centre on the island of lesbos but wants europe to become more involved in running it. At least 30 people are confirmed to have died in wildfires can golfing the west coast of the usa. A new era in mens tennis as Dominic Thiem wins his first major at the us open, securing his place in the history books. Israel will become the first country in the world to re impose a national lockdown. The tough new restrictions will last three weeks starting on friday because of a a rise in daily coronavirus cases. It comes as the number of global infections has reached a record new one day high. Paul hawkins reports. Thousands of israelis protesting about their Prime Minister. And its notjust his corruption t