Up and divide the uk. Dozens of people are reported missing in a wave of Deadly Wildfires in the us state of oregon. The big increase in people working from home is reviving smaller local high streets according to new Research Across england. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world 7 and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Police have warned people not to treat today and tomorrow as a party weekend, ahead of new coronavirus restrictions which come into force in england on monday. Social gatherings will be limited to six people regardless of whether they take place inside or outside. Infections across the uk are now doubling every seven to 10 days. Simonjones reports. The last weekend before new widespread restrictions limiting the number of people we are allowed to socialise with come into force. The Police Federation is urging people not to make it a party weekend. And this is why changes are coming. Across the uk, t
Beating newly promoted fulham in the opening game of the new premier league season. A leading scientist has warned that the uk is on the edge of losing control of coronavirus, as infections rise. Professor sir mark walport, a member of the governments sage advisory committee, said people need to limit their socialising to ensure children can remain at school, and students at university. It comes as Oxford University confirmed its Clinical Trial of a Coronavirus Vaccine will resume. The trial was paused earlier this week due to a participant in the uk becoming ill. This report from our health correspondent, lauren moss. 0n the final weekend before new restrictions are introduced, theres a stark warning about what could lie ahead. 3500 more coronavirus cases have been diagnosed for the second day in a row. Scientists say although the rate of infection is lower than it was at the peak of the epidemic, covid 19 is growing in the community. I think one would have to say were on the edge of
There have been calls for an urgent ceasefire in afghanistan, at the end of the first day of long awaited intra afg han peace talks in qatar. These are the first formal negotiations between the Afghan Government and the taliban and are aimed at ending a ao year conflict. The Afghan Government delegation says the country must respect free speech, womens rights, and it was time for the violence to end. As one of the top most issues in the minds of the people, reduction in violence in a significant way, in a way that it is palpable, and also getting to a humanitarian cease fire and hopefully a permanent cease fire. Our chief international corresopondent lyse doucet is following the talks in doha. The two sides sat down for theirfirst direct negotiations, the taliban on one side, the Afghan Government on the other. And after, both sides said that they went much better than expected. They were able to agree on the formula for the talks, they were able to agree on a 6 Member Committee to fac
Has died aged 88. And arsenal start as they mean to go on, beating newly promoted fulham in the opening game of the new premier league season. And coming up in half an hour, the travel show looks back at some of their adventures in turkey. A leading scientist has warned that the uk is on the edge of losing control of coronavirus, as infections rise. Professor sir mark walport, a member of the governments sage advisory committee, said people needed to limit their socialising, to ensure children can remain at school and students at university. This report from our health correspondent, lauren moss. Its the final weekend before new restrictions are introduced across the uk. From monday, the rule of six will limit the number of people that we can socialise with. Yesterday, there were 3,500 new confirmed covid cases, and scientists have warned the rate of infection is doubling every seven to ten days. I think one would have to say that we are on the edge of losing control, and youve only go
Previous day, but no reported deaths of anyone who has tested positive within the last 28 days. Those of the figures for scotland and previously for wales. Toots hibbert, frontman of the legendary reggae band toots and the maytals, has died at the age of 77. One of jamaicas most influential musicians, he helped popularise reggae in the 19605 with songs like pressure drop, monkey man and funky kingston. He even claimed to have coined the genres name, on 1968s do the reggay. Hibberts family said he died on friday. He had recently been treated in hospital for suspected coronavirus. Now its time for a look at the weather. A bit ofa a bit of a return to summer soon, tomas . Absolutely. It could even be a little too hot for some of us. It wont turn hot until monday in the south of the country, as is often the case, this is what we have right now, pleasant temperatures across the vast majority of uk but certainly cooler in the north west of the country, increasing winds and a spell of wet wea