Likely. Back to work Government Departments are ordered to get more staff into the office by the end of this month. Its world record glory for mo farah as he runs further in one hour than anyone else before him, breaking a record that had stood for 13 years on his return to the track. And the gran who dressed up as a dinosaur we look at the lengths some people are going to for a hug. Good morning. Weekend brings us a mix of sunshine and showers. Most of the showers will be in the north and the showers will be in the north and the west today and they will drift south east woods tomorrow. I will bring you all of the details throughout the morning. Good morning. Its saturday 5th of september. Our top story several more areas of england, including leeds and middlesbrough, have been added to the governments watchlist of places with high rates of coronavirus. They will now be closely monitored, and restrictions may be re imposed if infections continue to rise. Meanwhile, in some other areas,
Some rain, but very mild, whereas in the north, drier, clearer, some sunshine, but also some showers in the north west. All the details in ten minutes. Its monday, 21st december. Our top story a growing number of countries have shut their borders to britons in response to the spread of the new variant of coronavirus. France said it would not accept any passengers from the uk for 48 hours. The government said it expects severe disruption at ports in kent. The Prime Minister will discuss the growing crisis at an emergency cobra meeting later today. Jon donnison has this report. After queues of up to 20 miles into dover last week amid brexit uncertainty, things could be about to get worse. The port is now shut to all outbound freight and passengers after France Closed its border with the uk for 48 hours, amid fears about the spread of the new strain of coronavirus. This is an absolute hammer blow after all the queues we have had at ports in the last week caused by brexit stockpiling, and
Challeng challenges to armed insurgents when he takes office this week. Syrians are heading to the polls in a show of democracy. President Bashar Al Assads sevenyear term is set to expire next month. Many believe the election was called to give him an air of legit maes. Voters who took part in two previous polls found assad was the only option. This time theyll be able to choose from multiple candidates. Hasad al nuri, and hajar, a member of parliament, are in the running. But opposition and western leaders describe assads two rivals as token candidates and voters in opposition controlled districts are excluded from the process. Critics say the election is a farce. People are voting in the middle of a civil war in which more than 160,000 people have been killed. Assad is expected to win easily, and use his victory to claim that his administration has popular support. Representatives of two palestinian political factions have put aside their differences, and joined a unity government. P
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A junior minister has resigned over the handling of borisjohnson top advisers travels during lockdown. It comes as other uk government ministers rally to support Dominic Cummings they say they understand public concern but insist he acted reasonably when making trips during lockdown. On the whole, as a man of integrity, he thinks that he did do the right thing. But he also recognises, as a fair minded man, that there are many other people who may take a different view, and i understand that. Almost all shops in england will be able to reopen from 15thjune, as part of plans to further ease the lockdown. The World Health Organization halts trials of an anti malarial drug as a potential treatment for covid 19, as its found it
could cause heart problems. Hong kongs leader has rejected suggestions that chinas proposed new security laws could erode freedoms in the territory. As greece reopens for tourism,
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