Borisjohnson will open the debate into a bill which would allow the government to break International Law as it seeks the power to override part of the brexit treaty. Fires burn across three states on the west coast of america devastating the land, and the lives, of tens of thousands of people. And britain in lockdown a new exhibition of portraits chosen by the duchess of cambridge, goes live. Good afternoon. The rule of six has come into force today in different forms across the uk in an effort to tackle rising Coronavirus Infections. The rule places further restrictions on social gatherings, with a limit of six people in england, and similar limits in scotland and wales. The policing minister has encouraged people to report those who break the rules. It comes amid more complaints about the difficulty of getting tests for the virus. Matt hancock says they are dealing with the problems. A further 3,330 positive cases were recorded in the uk on sunday the third consecutive day with more
Now on bbc news, tuesday in parliament. Hello there and welcome to tuesday in parliament, coming up in the next half hour, the Health Secretary faces more questions from mps about how their constituents can get a coronavirus test. If they put an aberdeen postcode into the system, they can get a test in twickenham. Meanwhile, peers want to know how covid marshals to enforce coronavirus regulations will work. Can he tell us how they differ from phantom armies deployed by a deranged despot from his bunker as everything collapses around him . And an mp reckons we ought to be told when images have been artifically enhanced to stop. Creating a digitally warped reality, striving for bodies that can never be achieved. But first, the Health Secretary has told mps there are operational challenges with coronavirus testing which the government is working hard to fix. Matt hancock made the comments in a commons statement, where mps from all sides said people were struggling to get tested and, in so
Hashtag. The other headlines. Care home staff in england are to be given personal protective equipment until march as part of government plans to protect them and patients over the winter. A group of uk mps say the home office has no idea what its £400 million a year Immigration Enforcement unit achieves, meaning it is unprepared for brexit. Us president ial candidatejoe it is unprepared for brexit. Us president ial candidate joe biden condemns trumps handling of the pandemic is close to criminal, accusing him of deliberately playing down the impact of the virus, leading to thousands unnecessary deaths. And seven years after leaving the club, gareth bale is expected to fly to london today to com plete expected to fly to london today to complete a season long loan from real madrid to tottenham. Hello and a warm welcome if you are watching in the uk or around the world. Stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The uk government is considering taking
This is the first step in an infringement procedure. How italy once the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic has managed to get its infection rate lower than many European Countries. Protestors demonstrate against the decision to cut down almost half an ancient woodland to clear the way for hsz. And, at the start of black History Month, its organisers say its more important than ever, in the wake of the black lives Matter Movement. Restrictions on households mixing indoors, already in place in parts of the north east of england, are to be extended to liverpool, warrington, hartlepool and middlesbrough. The announcement from the Health Secretary matt hancock means about a quarter of the uk is now under stricter measures to try to curb the spread of coronavirus. It comes as official figures show the governments test and trace strategy in england is still failing to reach nearly 30 of the contacts of people whove become infected. But there has been some hopeful news. A major study by sci
Main news stories a warning from a leading Cancer Charity that almost a million women have missed vital breast screening appointments because of the pandemic. Personal attacks and feisty exchanges from the two men who want to be the next president of the united states. Millions tuned into the first president ial tv debate. Im not going to answer the question because. Why wont you answer that question . The question is. Radical left. Will you shut up, man . A lifeline for the National League clubs are told they will receive emergency grants to enable them to start the new season on saturday. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The govermment has reached a compromise with a sizeable group of conservative backbenchers who were threatening to rebel unless mps were given more of a say over coronavirus regulations. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, told mps that in future, theyll be consulted on Significant National measures. Earlier, the commons speaker, sir Lindsay Hoyle, accused the