I can work from home and i think we should if it means that the infection rate remains low. So, i think we need to do everything. I feel sorry for people with parents and children, being stuck at home. In scotland, the first minister Nicola Sturgeon goes further from tomorrow people will not be allowed to visit each others homes. By acting early and substantially, we hope these new measures will be in place for a shorter period than would be the case if we waited longer to act. As plans for fans to return to stadiums are put on hold, sports clubs call for emergency funding. And the coronavirus death toll in the United States has now passed 200,000 the worst hit country in the world. The Prime Minister has further tightened restrictions across england to try to stop the spread of coronavirus. Borisjohnson told mps the country is at a perilous turning point and that now is the time to act. He said the measures are likely to last for the next six months. They include reversing government
More people are going into critical care. And coming up in half an hour, get your questionns in on the covid restrictions wherever you are in the uk. If youre unsure about something or uncertain about what the new three tier system means for you if youre in england, do send us your questions on twitter, use the hashtag bbcyourquestions, or email yourquestions bbc. Co. Uk. We will have a couple of experts to help answer you. The uk Unemployment Rate rises to its highest level in over three years as the pandemic continues to hitjobs. And Donald Trump Holds his first rally since testing positive for covid. With exactly three weeks to go, both the president and his rival joe biden are ramping up theircampaigns. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Its emerged the governments top scientific advisers called for much tougher coronavirus restrictions, including a two week lockdown across england, at a meeting on the 21st of september. The experts said an immediate Circuit Breaker was the best
British supermarkets say they do have enough stocks for now, despite the chaos, but they are worried about the longer term effects on some supplies. So what is this new variant of the virus, and is it more dangerous, orjust more easily transmitted . Well have the latest medical analysis. Two men have been found guilty of manslaughter after 39 migrants died in the back of a lorry in essex last year. The Prime Minister is chairing a meeting now of the governments Cobra Emergency Committee, as more countries suspend travel links with the uk to stop the spread of the new variant of coronavirus. Borisjohnson will lead a televised briefing from downing street well have that live here on bbc news. India, canada and germany are the latest of about countries are the latest of about a0 countries to stop flights from britain. France has closed its border with the uk for 48 hours with no lorries or ferry passengers allowed in from dover though there are hopes that ban may be reversed soon. Superma
Broke out around 6 oclock this morning. And as of right now, dozens of those elderly residents are still unable to go back home. This happened on santa claire avenue in the grand lake neighborhood. Firefighters were able to get the flames under control in a little over an hour. But the extent of that damage is still unclear. Kron fours will tran brings us the latest from the scene. To the left. Thats where the fire started at around 6 oclock in the morning. We have learned that there is a standpipe for units like this where a building like this, a standpipe allows firefighters to plug in so they can run water up there and fight the fire wherever its happening. In this particular case, it was the 5th floor unit 5 to 2. But for some unknown reason and that they still need to investigate that standpipe was not working despite. Being tested back on october 7. So they had to use all the hoses and run it up to the 5th floor. We do know that this fire started when the extension cord that allo
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A german air ambulance carrying russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny has taken off from russias omsk airport. It is heading to berlin where hes to receive treatment there after falling into a coma. Lightning strikes spark several hundred more wildfires in california including some of the biggest ever seen in the state. Protestors in belarus form a human chain across the capital, as the Opposition Leader tells the bbc the campaign against the president goes on. Just we have no right to step back now because. If not not, well be slaves. The World Health Organisation says the pandemic could be over in two years could volunteers choosing to get infected play a part. Hello and welcome to bbc news im aaron safir. We start in russia where an hour ago a german air ambulance carrying russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny took off from siberias omsk airport. It is heading to berlin where he will undergo