Youre watching bbc newsroom live. Its ham and these are the main stories this Morning British Airways cancels all flights to italy after the italian Prime Minister orders the most stringent nationwide restrictions since the second world war. Translation the right decision is to stay home. Ourfuture is in our hands. We must be responsible. In the uk, five people infected with the virus have died scientists confirm it takes around five days for coronavirus symptoms to appear. Night time delivery restrictions will be eased for some supermarkets to help stores keep their shelves stocked amid fears of panic buying. British holidaymakers on board the coronavirus hit cruise ship which was stranded off the us coast will be flown home this evening. In other news, the government is facing a rebellion today over its plans to allow the chinese telecoms giant huawei a role in the uks 56 mobile network. The Cheltenham Festival begins later, with racegoers being told not to go to this weeks event if
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Huge crowds rally across france, in solidarity and defiance following fridays brutal murder of a teacher near paris in a suspected islamist attack. Deadlock between the mayor of Greater Manchester and the uk Prime Minister over the imposition of tougher coronavirus restrictions in the city. Civilians count the cost as armenia and azerbaijan blame each other for violating a humanitarian truce in Nagorno Karabakh. A convicted murderer who became the hero of novembers terror attack on London Bridge is to be considered for release from prison ten months early. And coming up the story of a man who tweeted that he was not
ok, and received hundreds of thousands of responses from well wishers around the world. 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. The french Prime Minister, jean castex, has told huge
This is bbc news. The headlines wales faces tougher new corona restrictions pubs across the country will be banned from selling alcohol in the run up to christmas. Singer rita ora has apologises for breaching lockdown rules, the Prime Minister every member of the public, including celebrities should follow the rules. Borisjohnson calls for his mps to show unity and resolve as he tries to head off a rebellion over his new tier system in england. Coronavirus infections in england have fallen by about a third. Some of the worst hit areas see the biggest improvements but experts warn the figures are still too high. Moderna is filing for us and european emergency Regulatory Approval of its Coronavirus Vaccine so that it can be recommended for widespread use. Thousands ofjobs at risk as sir philip greens retail empire, which includes topshop, burton and Dorothy Perkins, verges on collapse. And coming up before 3 oclock wildlife cameras show beavers back and building theirfirst dam on exmoor
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Mass vaccinations begin at another ten centres in england from tomorrow as the foreign secretary pledges every adult in the uk will be offered a first dose by september. It comes as the head of englands nhs warns that theres mounting pressure on hospitals and staff. I think the facts are very clear and i am not going to sugar coat them. Hospitals are under extreme pressure. And extreme pressure. Staff are under extreme pressure. Cities across the United States are on alert for possible violent protests, ahead ofjoe biden s inauguration. In a fresh blow to the Afghan Government and their attempt to maintain security, two female judges have been shot dead in kabul. An engine test for nasas megarocket ends early but the space Agency Denies it was a failure. Hello and welcome to bbc news. As countries around the world step up their coronavirus vaccination programmes, here in the uk ten new Mass Vaccinati
The world shuts its doors on the uk more than a0 countries ban arrivals amid fears of the new variant of covid. The eu tries to work out a joint strategy as some freight across the channel to france and into the uk is still blocked. We believe the risks of transmission by a solitary driver, sitting alone in the cab, are really very low and so we hope to make progress as fast as we possibly can. It has been branded tonight in westminster as a real emergency. The government grappling with a covid crisis on several fronts. The governments chief scientific adviser says the new variant is growing
across the country and restrictions may need to be increased. Two men are found guilty of the manslaughter of 39 british vietnamese migrants who died, smuggled inside a lorry last year. 32 years after the lockerbie disaster, america charges a libyan man with making the bomb which blew up pam am 103. And how covid has changed so many Christmas Plans. And coming up on bbc news. Fears that sport will