Return to their classrooms before mid january. We have reaction from teachers and parents. The post brexit trade deal between the uk and eu is signed into law, and will take effect at 11 oclock tonight. And its sir Lewis Hamilton. The formula 1 champion is knighted in the new year honours list. Plus, and icy start for many a game and a bit of sleet and snow around, but what are the prospects as we go to the start of the new year . I have all the details here on breakfast. Its thursday the 31st of december. Our top story. More than three quarters of people in england are waking up to the toughest coronavirus restrictions this morning. The midlands, north east, parts of the north west and parts of the south west are among those escalated to tier four. The Prime Minister borisjohnson has described it as a critical moment and urged people to stay at home for new years eve celebrations tonight. John mcmanus reports. Hidden behind scaffolding and silent since 2017, tonight, big ben will temp
Buses and in cars as the lockdown is lifted in different phases. Also today. On the isle of skye, a mobile testing unit in place. Many residents of a local care home have the virus and one has now died. In italy, joy and relief as the lockdown is gradually lifted after two months but the social and Economic Impact has yet to be measured. Newsreel nazism was crushed in the rubble of german cities. And 75 years after the end of the war in europe, the story of the actor turned officer and his role in ve day. And coming up in the sport on bbc news, a warning from the fa chairman to fans. He says its hard to imagine them returning to matches any time soon. Good evening. Some of the measures being considered to allow workplaces to open again have been seen by bbc news and they include strict rules to protect the health of staff while at work. Theres no date set for relaxing the lockdown, but the Prime Minister is expected to give more guidance on sunday. There are no fewer than seven draft p
Tonight at ten, looking ahead to lifting the lockdown, and a glimpse of how the workplace could change. Some firms are already implementing strict rules to protect the health of staff and it could become the norm for most businesses. Its a micromanagement operation, but its life and death if we dont get it right. So, we are passionate about this and we can see a way through it. And as the lockdown options are being considered , its revealed the government is now paying the wages of more than six million workers. Also tonight. More details of the nhs tracking and tracing technology thats meant to be used across england within weeks. 0k, bit more. The plight of carers whose partners have dementia they tell us how lonely and difficult their task has been during lockdown. In italy, joy and relief as their lockdown is gradually lifted after two months, but the social and Economic Impact has yet to be measured. Nazism was crushed in the rubble of german cities. And, 75 years after the end of
Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. The uk Health Secretary, matt hancock says, hes aiming to have the nhs Contact Tracing Smartphone App up and running in england by the middle of this month. Trials of the software are taking place from tomorrow on the south coast as of the governments test, track and trace strategy, which will be central to its efforts, in slowing the spread of coronavirus. In a moment well get more details from our Health Editor but first lets take a look at the other main developments. An Online Fundraising campaign involving more than 30 countries around the world, has raised more than eight billion dollars for the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, italy has begun to ease its Strict National lockdown restrictions, brought in nearly two months ago. Millions of workers are returning to construction sites, parks have reopened and people are
Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. The number of people whove died from coronavirus has now passed 250 thousand, with most deaths occuring in the United States. The us was notably absent from todays Online Fundraising drive in which leaders from almost a0 countries pledged more than eight billion dollars towards developing a coronavirus vaccine. Donations will also Fund Research into the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Indonesias president , joko widodo, said developing countries must receive equal, timely, and Affordable Access to covid 19 medicines. In europe, italy has begun to ease its Strict National lockdown restrictions, brought in nearly two months ago. Millions of workers are returning to construction sites, parks have reopened and people are now able to visit relatives, if they live in the same region. For the second day in a row russia has recorded over ten