This is bbc news. The headlines. The uk Prime Minister warns of tougher measures if social distancing advice isnt followed he says people who are acting irresponsibly are putting lives at risk. We will keep the implementation of these measures under constant review and yes, of course, we will bring forward further measures if we think thatis forward further measures if we think that is necessary. Nhs england writes to one and half million of the most high risk people, who are told to not leave home for 12 weeks to shield them from the coronavirus. Spains state of emergency is extended for another two weeks while in italy the death toll from the virus rises again. Primark is the latest uk high street chain to close its doors until further notice. And new ways of reaching parishioners on a sunday without Church Services as usual. Good evening and welcome to viewers in the uk and around the world. The british Prime Minister today urged the public again to follow the rules for social dista
People to take this seriously for developed immunity to it. And the travel restrictions in yourself, as well as taking it benefit of that, obviously, is if traffic travel restrictions in that country. In a few minutes we you know you have had it you can go seriously for all of society, and as will have a bbc new special that will have a bbc new special that will have a conference with the about your daily life. Professor a way of taking pressure off the crieff Prime Minister and that is presented nhs. Thanks very much. Gordon. The professor chris witty said it was by reeta chakra barti. Telegraph, last question, im more to be used when it was wider afraid. Thank you, Prime Minister. Just to pick up on what beth asked as schools prepare spread of the virus and at the to shut down pupils, early, you quoted the figure of 12 teachers and universities say weeks to turn the tide, the first moment when trying to suppress and they need to know what will happen to gcses and a levels, time youve
This is bbc news. Im shaun ley. These are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. Tempers flare as truck drivers, stranded in southern england are told they need a test and a negative result before they can travel to france. England told me i have to test, and then i can go to france. But i dont see a test. President trump refuses to sign a 900 billion Coronavirus Relief package agreed by both sides of the us congress, described by him as a disgrace. Calls for more people to be vaccinated with a single dose, rather than fewer receiving the required two jabs. How much immunity would one dose give . And with virtually no new daily cases, it looks as if coronavirus has been kept at bay in singapore we look at how they did it. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Rail, air and sea services between britain and france have restarted, after the french government agreed t
Of course we all hope you can have a short one, but given the delays at the start it might last longer, so i cannot really say after four weeks for sure it will be lifted. It might go longer than that. I have because iam go longer than that. I have because i am delighted to be on the bbc, im just saying i dont want to keep talking about lockdown is. I am just hoping we can move to a post covid chat. Thank you very much. It is 5pm, you are watching bbc news. The Prime Minister is due to announce new lockdown measures in england. Lets recap on what we know so far. The bbc understands the Prime Minister will announce a month Long National lockdown in england. Nonessential retail and hospitality will be forced to close. Schools and universities will be allowed to stay open. Im going to take it to downing street, where we are waiting for this press conference to start. It had been thought that it would be
around now but we understand there is some delay, so we will of course be keeping an e
This is bbc news. The headlines at 6. Nearly 18 Million People in london and south east england move into stricter tier 4 restrictions from midnight people must stay at home and non essential shops have to close. For those in tier 4, it means the relaxation of rules at christmas has been scrapped and reduced to one day, the 25th, for the rest of england. We must be realistic. Were sacrificing the chance to see our loved ones this christmas so we have a better chance of protecting their lives so that we can see them at future christmases. The new restrictions are due to a spike in cases thats being blamed on a fast spreading
new variant of the disease. The whole of wales is to be placed under lockdown from midnight with festive rules cancelled for all but Christmas Day. Scotland announces tighter festive restrictions, reducing a five day window for mixing with other households indoors to Just Christmas day itself as well as a strict travel ban between itself and the rest of the uk. Bori