The Prime Minister has defended the governments decision to reimpose quarantine measures on people returning from spain, leaving the travel plans of many in chaos. Borisjohnson says there are signs of a second wave of infections in europe and the government has to take swift action. The prime minsiter was also asked about the governments plans to offer people vouchers worth £50 to get their old bikes repaired and new cycle lanes in towns. Cycling groups say what you have announced today is ambitious, but they say it could be more ambitious, you could spend a lot more on this, a lot more is needed. Yes, you could always spend more, and this is the most ambitious package ever. Its £2 billion, and what we will do is create thousands of miles of protected cycle lanes, i really believe protected cycle lanes are essential to give people the confidence that they need. Many people are not very brave or confident cyclists commit we need to get them on their bikes in a confident way. We will h
Of british child Madeleine Mccann in portgual, police in germany are searching land near hanover. On the final day ofjohnny depps libel case against the Sun Newspaper in london his former wife amber heard makes a surprise statement outside court. It has been incredibly painful to relive the break up of my relationship to have my motives and my truth question. Also in the next hour, well be speaking to celebrity chef, aldo zilli, whos hosting hundreds of people for drive in films with food of course in his surrey garden hello and welcome to bbc news. The british Prime Minister, borisjohnson, has warned that there are signs of a second wave of coronavirus, in parts of europe and that further quara ntines for holiday makers, might be on the cards. It follows the sudden imposition of quarantine on travellers from every part of spain coming into the uk. The decision has been strongly criticised by the spanish Prime Minister calling it unjust. Here in the uk responding to reports about the p
So that we get more detailed information about where the virus is taking root. An inflation led price hike for railfares but Campaign Groups and unions call for a reduction in ticket prices to encourage more people back on the tracks. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The man found guilty of murdering 22 people in the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 has refused to leave his cell for his sentence hearing. The judge at the old bailey said he couldnt force 23 year old hashem abedi to come to court. The two day hearing began with family members of some of the victims emotionally describing how the attack had affected them. Some broke down as they recalled the moment they discovered their loved ones had died. 0ne bereaved mother told the court his horrendous act of cowardice had changed their lives forever. Our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford, is at the old bailey. The old bailey has seen many emotional days in both murder trials and inquests, but this has definitely been
On a night Patrick Bamford says head teachers in england say theyre he will never forget. Bitterly disappointed that the number of laptops theyre good morning to you, and i think the given for deprived children has been cut by 80 . One school says it will receive 66 picture behind me gives a bit of a computers, rather than the 332 clue as to how this weekend is it was promised. The government says the devices shaping up. It is going to be very will be sent to the areas of greatest need and they should be reallocated as children go windy. A deep area of low pressure in and out of self isolation. Nearby means they will be gales for many of us and lots of rain, but they will also be some spells of plans to scrap tax Free Shopping at airports could cause wholly unnecessary job losses sunshine. In the aviation sector, according to a group of mps. Its saturday the 24th of october. Our top story wales begins its first full day from january, shops at airports of lockdown today, with residents
To increase the pressure on their manager. It wouldnt be a lockdown without captain tom. Hes back with a new Walking Campaign to help the lonely. Good morning. Mr and good morning. Mrand wagnerto good morning. Mr and wagner to watch out for this morning, particularly in southern areas but there will be some brightness and i will put that altogether in about ten minutes and fog to watch out for. Its thursday the 5th november. Our top story. The result of the us election remains in the balance, as votes continue to be counted in key battleground states. This joe biden is inching closer to victory after claiming michigan overnight, with reports suggesting he will take more key states today. But the Trump Campaign is taking legal action in several areas, calling for counts to be stopped as our north america correspondent, ben wright reports. There are still millions of votes to count, and this president ial race is not decided. In georgia, donald trump kept the narrowest of leads overjoe b