This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk government urges members of the public to continue following lockdown rules. Its because one of its top scientific advisers has resigned after admitting breaking the guidelines on social distancing. Professor ferguson has obviously set out that he should have abided by the rules, it was a lapse, an error of judgment. And those rules on social distancing are very firmly still required. The german chancellor, Angela Merkel, is expected to announce the further relaxation of restrictions today including the return of bundesliga football. President trump is to scrap the Task Force Co ordinating americas response to coronavirus, despite a steady increase in infections and more than 70,000 deaths. You have people that are not going to stand for this,
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A historic day in the global fight against coronavirus 90 year old Margaret Keenan is the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer Vaccine outside trials. So begins the biggest Vaccination Campaign in the history of the nhs. Were live across the uk as hundreds follow in margarets footsteps. Id say, go for it. Go for it because its free and its the best thing thats ever happened. At the moment. So do, please go for it, thats all i say, you know . If i can do it, so can you. It was really, really emotional. I cant tell you just how much emotion there was in that vaccination centre. This is a truly historic day, a turning point in this pandemic. Its being dubbed v day but along with the celebrations theres a note of caution. I urge people to contain their inpatience. Their impatience. Its a very, very exciting moment but theres still a lot of work to be done and a lot of discipline to be maintained. Well have all the latest as the Vaccination Programme gets under way. Also this lun
This is bbc news. The headlines. 16 Million People in northern italy are placed in quarantine for a month because of coronavirus. In lombardy, ski resorts, gyms and nightclubs cant be opened. Restaurant customers must sit at least a metre apart. China reports its lowest number of new infections in a single day, since january. Here, new emergency laws including court cases over video link or phone to help tackle the virus are announced. After 11 oclock well be putting your questions about coronavirus to a virologist. A doubling in funding for flood defences to £5 billion is expected in the budget on wednesday. She really is beautiful. A slightly unorthodox royal welcome for meghan on womens day, who urges men to respect women. The Italian Government has announced a massive shutdown across the country as it struggles to cope with the coronavirus outbreak. All cinemas, theatres, and museums will close. In addition it is to quarantine some 16 Million People across the north and east of th
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk chancellor is expected to announce new support for businesses affected by coronavirus restrictions, after criticism that more needs to be done for those regions in the second highest level of meaures. Level of measures. People are filling mps inboxes with e mails of distress and concern, that is all being fed in, so, hopefully, this afternoon we will see the chancellor, as i say, tack a little bit, trim the sails, to make sure we are getting the right balance in terms of the support we are offering across the economy. A police chief in england is urging the government to make the three tier system easier to follow as more parts of the country prepare to enter the very high alert level. Geater manchester moves into tier 3 from midnight tonight. South yorkshire follows on saturday. The fbi says us Voter Registration
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Today at 6pm. Jeremy corbyn the former labour leader is suspended from the Party Following a report on anti semitism. The report found that labour under mr corbyn had been responsible for discrimination. He said the problem had been dramatically overstated, but that response led to his suspension. Very shocked and very disappointed. Ive been in the labour party all my life. And i want to make it absolutely clear. Anti semitism has no place whatsoever in our party or our movement. The report detailed serious failings during mr corbyns leadership in addressing anti semitism, and labours new leader explained why hed taken action today. We wont tolerate anti semitism or the denial of anti semitism through the suggestion that its exaggerated orfactional. And thats why i was disappointed withJeremy Corbyns response. Well be looking at the findings in more detail and the impact of mr corbyns suspension on labours membership. Also today. In nice in the south of france, police are called to the