Lowest infection rates across england, but it will find itself in year two along with the rest of the county. We have just lived through the second lockdown and we have vastly more people being moved up a phase, despite being told this is the last push, this is the new pa na cea. The last push, this is the new panacea. In writing in the Times Newspaper today, cabinet officer michael gove tried to address concerns of wavering mps. He said. Medical experts say the threat to the nhs is real. If we get very large numbers of Covid Patients in january and we have a cold snap, there will be a danger that the nhs gets overwhelmed. So far, around 12 conservative mps have said they will vote against the government in the commons on tuesday. Another 20 or so have voiced concerns. A number are waiting Impact Assessment that the government are expected to publish in the coming days. But will it be enough . Dont forget there was a sizeable conservative opposition to the previous lockdown, and that s
Hello and welcome. The uk has become the first country in europe to approve the use of two covid 19 vaccines. The countrys medicines regulator gave the go ahead for the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine, signaling a landmark moment in the fight against coronavirus. Half a million doses will be made available next week. Argentina and el salvador have also approved the vaccine, and the us says it should have gone through its regulatory process by april. Our medical editor fergus walsh reports. The approval of the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine, which is a fantastic achievement for british science. Its a great day, were very proud. This is a really significant moment in the fight against this pandemic. It is, i think, a Game Changing moment. This is the vaccine, more than any other, that will eventually bring coronavirus under control. Unlike pfizers, which needs ultra low temperatures, the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine can be transported in a fridge, meaning every care home in the uk should now be in
This is bbc news, im simon mccoy, the headlines at tpm. A call for clarity on Face Coverings as the government says it will come to a decision on the situation in england in the next few days. Yes, Face Coverings, i think people should be wearing in shops, and in terms of how we do that, whether we make it mandatory or not, we will look at the guidance and say a little bit more in the next few days. A huge win for Manchester City as the club successfully overturns a two year ban from European Club competitions. Nail bars and beauty salons reopen for Business Today in england but many treatments are still not allowed. Actor Kelly Preston has died from Breast Cancer at the age of 57. Her husband John Travolta said she
fought a courageous fight. Come on in, the National Trust opens a small number of its houses to visitors for the First Time Since they all closed due to lockdown. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. It is the strongest hint yet that Face Coverings may be made compulsory
World leaders initiate tougher measures. Britains borisjohnson has called the coronavirus pandemic the worst Health Crisis in a generation. He warned that many more families would lose loved ones before their time. He said it was important to get the timing right for the toughest procedures. In total, ten people have now died in the uk with the virus. The outbreak has led Global Stock Markets to record some of their biggest ever one day losses. In new york, the dowjones closed 10 down, while european markets also saw double digit falls. And this story is trending on bbc. Com. Englands Football Premier League will hold an Emergency Club meeting on friday regarding future fixtures. It follows arsenals manager, mikel arteta, testing positive for the coronavirus. Club staff who had recent contact with arteta will now self isolate. Thats all, stay with bbc world news. More on our website, bbc. Co. Uk news, and the news app. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Asian
Good morning. Is retail ready for it reopening . With just over a week to go, im at a Shopping Centre in watford to find out what it will look like when it reopens. For the first time in over 20 years, test cricket will be back on the bbc this summer. Therell be highlights of every england match, starting with three tests against the west indies next month. Good morning. We have the cooler, u nsettles good morning. We have the cooler, unsettles battle of whether set to continue with strong winds to contend with today and tomorrow u nsettled contend with today and tomorrow unsettled spell of weather to contend with today and tomorrow. Ill have the full details later. Its friday, june 5. Our top story. Thereve been emotional scenes at a Memorial Service in minneapolis to george floyd, the 46 year old black man whose death at the hands of four White Police Officers has sparked protests across the United States. A lawyer for the family told mourners that a pandemic of racism led to his dea