Time will tell. One of those aiming to take part has seen up close the strain caused by coronavirus. Jo works at an nhs hospital in lewisham and has felt the benefits of running regularly. During what has been a really difficult time for so many people, how important is it to have a goal in the future to aim for that involves being physically active . I think having these milestones are really, really important, because it does give you something to look forward to and train for. My colleagues in the run club are from all over the nhs and some of the most front line workers you will meet. We talk regularly about the importance of keeping active for our mental and physical health. The London Marathon is the uks largest annual fundraising event. During the pandemic, Many Charities have had to focus on their funding. Macmillan Cancer Support estimates it will lose £175 million over three years, but there has been more than just a financial impact. So, weve seen a huge demand in people co
The headlines the us president elect joe biden is outlining a 1. 9 trillion spending package to combat the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on the economy. Speaking in delaware, described his proposals as a two step plan of rescue and recovery. Concern about brazils new coronavirus variant has prompted the uk to impose a ban on travellers arriving from south america and portugal. The Health System in the brazilian city of manaus is said to be close to collapse. Scientists are still in the early stages of studying the variant, which may be more transmissible. The leader of a who mission investigating the origins of coronavirus says his team is embarking on a long journey. Theyve finally arrived in wuhan, where the pandemic began thirteen months ago, after repeated delays which have raised suspicions that china is not fully cooperating with International Health authorities. The pandemic is notjust having ever an effect on education of children, there is evidence that their physical w
For escape. The trip become a search for escape. The trip ofa become a search for escape. The trip of a lifetime we plan following our retirement. We cant come home because there arent any flights. So it doesnt feel like we are getting the support that we need. Hundreds of thousands of other brits face the same plight and it has been made more difficult as 80 countries around the world have now closed their borders and International Transit hubs have shut. Flights are extortionate prices, they are profiteering. This man is from rochdale but is in pakistan visiting his elderly grandmother. The airlines when they suddenly said, six hours, we are closing. Saudi airlines have close, emirates have closed. All were asking, people need to get back to their loved ones. Yesterday, the foreign secretary told staff in 168 countries are working around the clock, but it still isnt enough. We doubled our capacity, we are
doubling it again to deal with the search and demand. In peru alone, 1000 brits
The coronavirus clamp down the government urges people to report their neighbours if theyre seen breaking the new rules on socialising. From today anyone who breaks the new rule of six could be fined more than £3,000. But theres confusion. It is very difficult to understand because if i allowed to go into a pub with loads of people and i am a metre apart with my kids. Well be explaining the new rules all four nations are different. Also on the programme tonight. No queues, but the coronavirus testing system is under strain amid claims of a shortage of staff at government laboratories. I now call the Prime Minister. Prime minister. The Prime Minister defends proposed legislation giving britain the right to override part of the brexit
divorce deal but gets a rough ride in the commons. Martyn hett one of the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing at the inquiry. Families of the 22 people who died beginning sharing their memories. And could there be life on venus . Astronomers discover n
Despite pressure to toughen the restrictions over christmas mixing theres to be no formal change to the relaxation of covid rules. The Prime Minister says hell stick to the rules allowing households to meet over the five day festive window but issues stronger guidance to families. We do think its absolutely vital that people should at this very, very tricky time, exercise a high degree of personal responsibility. Here we go again, mr speaker, ignoring the medical advice, and we know where that leads because weve seen what happened in the last nine months. But the Welsh Government issues separate guidance that only two households should meet over christmas and the nation will go into full lockdown from december the 28th. In scotland families are given guidance to only come together for one day
at christmas, not five. Well be getting the latest, live, from westminster, cardiff and glasgow and talking to our Health Editor. Also this lunchtime injecting progress. Almost 140,000 people have