Coming up at 8 30pm global questions. A month after lebanons catastrophic explosion in the port of beirut, what next for the countrys crisis hit economy and political system . 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. 3,500 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 epidem
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