New plans to tackle obesity. Face coverings are mandatory for everyone aged over 11 using public transport in wales from today, bringing it into line with other parts of the uk. Museums, cinemas, and beauty salons can also re open. The chinese Authorities Say they have taken possession of the us consulate in chengdu, after it was ordered to shut last week by beijing. And the opium farmers of afghanistan using Solar Technology to increase the yield of their crops, and the world supply of heroin. Good morning. The travel industry is warning the decision to introduce new quarantine for people arriving in the uk from spain could leave some firms unable to survive. They say tourists will be worried about quarantine rules being applied to other countries too. The Balearic Islands and the ca nary islands are too. The Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands are trying to negotiate an exemption, saying the rate of air is lower than on the spanish mainland or the uk. Ballymore has the latest. Th
This is bbc news with the latest headlines. A proposal to pay £500 to everyone who tests positive for covid 19 will be considered by ministers as they look for ways to encourage more people to stick to the rules. We have always had the £500 support payment for those on certain benefits. We have always kept that under review. We know that it is sometimes quite challenging to ask people to isolate for that length of time. We want to hear your thoughts on the possibility of payments to boost self isolation rates. Do you support them . Do you think theyll make a difference . Do get in touch with me on twitter Annita Mcveigh and use bbcyourquestions, and ill try to read out some of your comments. British retail sales saw their largest annual fall
in history last year as the impact of the pandemic took its toll. Japanese car maker nissan has told the bbc its sunderland plant is secure for the long term, because of the post brexit trade deal. Google threatens to withdraw its Search Engine f
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