And in the libel trial of the hollywood starjohnny depp, more allegations of arguments and violence with his ex wife amber heard. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. The United States has once again breached a new daily record for confirmed coronavirus infections. Cases were falling towards the end of last month, but they are now rising steeply again, exceeding 65,000 making these the greatest single day tallies for any country since the Global Pandemic began. The spike in infections has been particularly bad in the south and west of the country, with the state of arizona recording the most cases. 0ur correspondent sophie long has been there. Loud music plays when the governor of arizona lifted the states stay at home order, people partied, pre pandemic style. It was a joke to us. We werejust like, covids fake news. Days later, many woke up to what will probably be the worst hangover of their lives. Never imagined in my life id be in a hospital, you know,
Easier to go on holiday. In thejohnny depp libel trial, more allegations of arguments and violence with his ex wife, amber heard. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. The United States has once again breached a new daily record for confirmed coronavirus infections. Cases were falling towards the end of last month, but they are now rising steeply again, exceeding 65,000, making these the greatest single day tallies for any country since the Global Pandemic began. The spike in infections has been particularly bad in the south and west of the country, with the state of arizona recording the most cases. 0ur correspondent sophie long has been there. Loud music plays when the governor of arizona lifted the states stay at home order, people partied, pre pandemic style. It was a joke to us. We werejust like, covids fake news. Days later, many woke up to what will probably be the worst hangover of their lives. Never imagined in my life id be in a hospital, you know
Who helped the raf, beat the luftwaffe. Total of global coronavirus infections, and nowhere has been hit harder than america. The countrys Top Health Official for Infectious Diseases now says some us states should delay ending their lockdowns. This graph shows the number of daily cases since the start of the pandemic, the number was falling towards the end of last month, but now theres a steep rise, topping 60,000 in recent days, the highest single day tallies for any country, since the pandemic began. The states in darker blue have had the most cases per head of population in the last week, with the worst hit being south carolina, with an average of 305 daily cases per million people. Louisiana with 321 and florida with 423. But the state with the most cases is arizona, from where our correspondent, sophie long reports. Music plays when the governor of arizona lifted the states stay at home order, people partied, pre pandemic style. It was a joke to us. We werejust like, covids fake n
President erdogan of turkey decree turning one of the worlds most historically significant buildings, the hagia sophia in istanbul, back into a mosque. The unesco World Heritage site has remained the spiritual home orthodox christianity since it was built in the 6th century, with the move drawing comdemnation from both religious and heritage groups. From istanbul, orla guerin reports. Change is coming to hagia sophia jewel of the byzantine empire, a Great Monument to christianity conquered by the ottomans, later a museum bearing testimony to layers of history. But president erdogan, who presents himself as a modern day conqueror, has announced a new chapter. Anyone who doesnt like it, he says and plenty abroad dont is attacking turkeys sovereignty. Under its soaring golden dome, hagia sophia will now become a mosque, as in ottoman days. But turkey says christian emblems, like mosaics of the virgin mary, will remain, and everyone will be welcome. Making changes here is profoundly symbol
Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. For the latest news and analysis Boris Johnson will urge mps to back his plan for a Second National lockdown in england, when he makes a statement in the house of commons today. Hes expected to stress the governments intention to ease the new restrictions after a month. The Prime Minister announced on saturday that strict measures will be imposed across england from thursday. People will be told to stay at home except for specific reasons. Pubs, restaurants, gyms, non essential shops and places of worship will close. And meeting indoors or in private gardens will not be allowed. But you will be able to meet one other person from another household outside in a public place. Our political correspondent, jonathan blake, reports. And so now is the time to take action because there is no alternative. After addressing the nation, Boris Johnson wi