The government promises to set out which groups will be given priority over testing. And a state of emergency has been declared in the states of florida, alabama and mississippi, after Tropical Storm sally causes devastating floods. Donald trump claims an effective Coronavirus Vaccine could be good to go within weeks, contradicting one of his own Top Health Officials. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Nearly two Million People in the north east of england are facing new local lockdown restrictions from midnight tonight, to try to halt a rise in coronavirus cases. Full details of the measures are still to be announced. They are likely to include earlier closing times for pubs, there may be tougher limits on households mixing, and this is expected to include sunderland, County Durham, newcastle, northumberland, north and south tyneside, and gateshead. Similar restrictions a
Priority testing for schools in wales another area is placed under lockdown restrictions people will not be able to enter or leave Rhondda Cynon taf from 6pm tomorrow. Conservative mps have expressed reservations about a controversial new bill surrounding the brexit withdrawal agreement. An environmental first, withdrawal agreement. An environmentalfirst, making single use plastic and of something that will not damage the planet. Many are united that the coronavirus testing system is a breaking point. Borisjohnson blended Boris Johnson blended on borisjohnson blended on results being delayed. Daily cases continue to rise in the uk withjust being delayed. Daily cases continue to rise in the uk with just under 4000 positive tests recorded with the rights of almost a thousand of the rights of almost a thousand of the previous day. There were also 20 further deaths reported. In bolton today some had been able to book a test, but reports there are reports of delays and confusion. Many arriv
Now on bbc News Highlights of the weeks proceedings in parliament. Hello there, and welcome to the week in parliament, where the governments under fire over the shortage of coronavirus tests. The system is broken. We risk losing control of the virus, and will he issue a public apology . Borisjohnson reckons the eu could have de escalated the trade talks impasse and stopped him bringing in his controversial internal market bill. They have singularly failed to do that. Are they negotiating in good faith . Im afraid. You dont think so . I dont believe that. You dont . Also on this programme, theres a warning for wild swimmers about toxic materials in our rivers. And an mp reckons we ought to be told when images have been artificially enhanced to stop. Creating a digitally warped reality, striving for bodies that can never be achieved. But first, chaotic and dangerous, one mps view of the current state of the testing system for coronavirus. All week, ministers have faced anger from the pub
Giving, when youre faced with such enduring emergency and trying to move perhaps onto a war footing. The one department and by how that action plans for entrance for crisis situations is the mod. Please would you consider taking more advantage of their skill sets here in whitehall in assisting with strategic planning, operational delivery, command and control and managing the narrative . Prime minister, turning to the actual integrated review, your first duty in government is the nations security, and as we have been discussing here, crudely put, this review falls into two parts, firstly defining ouremerging review falls into two parts, firstly defining our emerging threats and second the defence posture. 0k, were actually what you leave that committee hearing. We are going to ta ke committee hearing. We are going to take you straight to washington, where dominic raab is making a statement after meeting the us secretary of state, mike pompeo. Thats what we have to say. And i look in pa
In Northern Ireland to become a casualty of brexit if hes elected us president. And the right result how these passengers at rome airport will be boarding a covid free flight. And coming up on bbc news. Packing his bags gareth bale is set to fly to london tomorrow, to complete his move on loan from real madrid back to tottenham. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Almost two Million People in the north east have had tougher coronavirus restrictions imposed, after a spike in local cases. People living in northumberland, newcastle, sunderland, north and south tyneside, gateshead and County Durham will now not be able to socialise with other households outside their own homes or support bubbles. Leisure and hospitality venues will have to close between the hours of 10pm and 5am. And restaurants and cafes will be required to provide Table Service only. The Health Secretary matt hancock told mps the government did not take these decisions lightly, but the data said they must