And astrazeneca of serious contract violations. A dramatic rescue in china, as 11 gold miners whod been trapped underground for two weeks are brought out alive. New zealand confirms its first coronaviurs case in months, which appears to have slipped through the countrys rigorous quarantine system. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Here in the uk, the Health Secretary matt hancock says there are early signs number of coronavirus cases are starting to decrease but that he doesnt know when the current lockdown restrictions will ease. Mr hancock also praised the speed of the vaccine roll out with three quarters of the over 80s receiving their first dose. In the past half hour, hes been speaking my colleague andrew marr. The good news is there are early signs that certainly the rise in the number of cases has been halted. And in many parts of the country, that cases are starting to come down. It isntjust cases are starting to come down. It isnt just about the government, its about each and eve
Coronaviurs case in months, which appears to have slipped through the countrys rigorous quarantine system. It isa it is a woman who travelled to the country from abroad. Here in the uk, the snp will present its National Assembly with what its calling a roadmap to a new referendum on scottish independence. And borisjohnson becomes the first european leader to speak to the new us president , joe biden, since he entered the white house. Hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Here in the uk the Health Secretary matt hancock says 77 cases of the South African variant of covid have been found here in the uk. But all have links to International Travel and there is no evidence to date that it is spreading in the community unchecked. Matt hancock has also said we are a long way from restrictions being eased as scientists warn people may still be able to pass on the virus even if theyve been vaccinated. Our Health Reporter jim reed has more. The vaccination roll out
Speak tojoe biden since he entered the white house. Hello and welcome to bbc news. In the last few hours, theres been an extraordinary rescue of 11 gold miners trapped underground in china for two weeks. The first miner was brought to the surface to cheers from emergency workers. He was described as extremely weak and immediately carried to a waiting ambulance. Over the following hours, the others were pulled out in small groups. A total of 22 workers were trapped 600 metres below ground at the mine in shandong province following an explosion. Joining me now live from beijing is our correspondent, stephen mcdonell. How have they got them out . Remarkable story, events are moving very quickly in shandong province, ii very quickly in shandong province, ii miner ploo might have been brought to the surface alive. We had been told it would take two weeks for them to dig 600 metres through to where they were. Ii miners. But somehow or other today a separate group of rescuers managed to clear
On scottish independence. A dramatic rescue in china as 11 gold miners whod been trapped underground for two weeks are brought out alive. And captainjoe root hits 186 to keep englands hopes alive in sri lanka. Hello. The Health Secretary matt hancock says 77 cases of the South African variant of covid have been found here in the uk. But all have links to International Travel and there is no evidence to date that it is spreading in the community unchecked. Matt hancock has also said we are a long way from restrictions being eased as scientists warn people may still be able to pass on the virus even if theyve been vaccinated. Our Health Reporter jim reed has more. The vaccination roll out in the uk continues. Hundreds of thousands of those most at risk are receiving theirjabs this weekend, but as we try and navigate our way out of this pandemic, scientists think new variants of coronavirus are a real concern. A mutation first found in cases from south africa is thought to spread faster.
Assembly with what its calling a road map to a new referendum on scottish independence. And a dramatic rescue in china as 11 gold miners whod been trapped underground for two weeks are brought out alive. Good afternoon. Welcome to bbc news. The Health Secretary matt hancock says 77 cases of the extra virulent South African variant of covid have been found here in the uk. But all have links to International Travel and there is no evidence to date that it is spreading in the community unchecked. Matt hancock has also said we are a long way from restrictions being eased as scientists warn people may still be able to pass on the virus even if theyve been vaccinated. Our Health Reporter jim reed has more. The vaccination roll out in the uk continues. Hundreds of thousands of those most at risk are receiving theirjabs this weekend, but as we try and navigate our way out of this pandemic, scientists think new variants of coronavirus are a real concern. A mutation first found in cases from sou