Good afternoon. Weve got to get control of this. That was the uncompromising message from the countrys top scientists as britain enters a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. At a televised briefing, professor chris whitty and sir Patrick Vallance said the country could see 50,000 new coronavirus cases daily by mid 0ctober if the infection rate isnt brought down. But they stressed that outcome is not inevitable as long as people follow the rules to stop the spread of the virus. On that, the Prime Minister had meetings with senior ministers at the weekend to discuss whether further restrictions are necessary, and within the past hour, its emerged that there will be a meeting of cobra tomorrow morning. Richard galpin reports. Six months after the government ordered a full lockdown across the country to try and stem the rapid spread of the virus, its now clear we are facing a serious second wave. Case rising rapidly. This morning, the uk governments chief medical adviser warning it co
Kylie tells us about her new album, what its been like working from home, and life in lockdown. Thankfully, as someone who has lived a lot of their life on the road, i know how to do my own roots, and my boyfriend gave me a trim one day. Good morning. The overnight rain and windy conditions will clear out into the north sea leaving most of us with a dry day and some sunshine, but later more rain and stronger winds in the north west. Further details in eight minutes. Its thursday the 12th of november. Our top story. A former nurse will appear in court this morning charged with eight counts of murder and ten counts of attempted murder following an investigation into baby deaths at a hospital in chester. 30 year old lucy letby was re arrested on tuesday as part of an investigation which began in 2017. 0ur correspondent, mark edwardson, is at Warrington Magistrates Court, where shes due to appear later. What more do we know . Well, as you say, lucy letby is charged with eight counts of mur
Than nine months away. Good morning. For england and wales today we are looking at rain or showers. In scotla nd looking at rain or showers. In scotland and Northern Ireland, sunshine and showers. Some of them will be wintry. It will feel cold. More in ten minutes. Good morning. Its thursday, the 3rd of december. Our top story. The first doses of the Pfizer Biontech Coronavirus Vaccine will arrive in britain within hours. A Mass Vaccination Programme will Begin Next Week, after the uk became the first country in the world to approve the jab yesterday. Andy moore has the details. The uk has become the first country in the western world to authorise the use of a vaccine. At a press conference, Vaccine Development was once again compared to a train coming down the track. The train has now slowed down safely. It has now stopped in the station, and the doors have opened. That was the authorisation by the mhra. What we need now is for people to get on that train and travel safely to their de
For the first few days. After an evening phone call, downing street warns that post brexit trade talks are in a serious situation. It was a night to remember for Marcus Rashford. On the field he scored twice to lift Manchester United up to sixth in the premier league off it, he was recognised by fifa for his work to try and end child food poverty in the uk. Catching up on one of the years most inspiring stories. Six year old tony hudgells raised more than £1. 5 million for charity. Well take a look at how the money will make a difference good morning. Rain is back today, heavy full some of us. Flooding likely in south wales. Windy, mild. I have your friday forecast and prospects for a brighter weekend. Its friday the 18th of december. Our top story. Millions of people across the uk are braced for tougher covid restrictions amid growing concern about rising Coronavirus Infections. From tomorrow, swathes of eastern and southern england will move into tier 3 measures. Northern ireland ha
Weve got to get control of this the warning from the countrys top scientists as britain enters a second wave of coronavirus. Failure to act, they say, could lead to 50,000 cases a day by the middle of next month. You cannot in an epidemic just take your own risk. Unfortunately, you are taking a risk on behalf of everybody else. Its important that we see this as something we have to do collectively. All eyes are now on the politicians and asking them what happens next . Also this lunchtime. The secret banking reports that reveal how the uk is a hub for International Money laundering. And the leaked documents show the husband of a conservative party donor who got to play tennis with top tories received millions from an ally of president putin. After the death of ruth bader ginsberg,
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