In london in a bid to agree a post brexit trade deal. And a surprise discovery, a rare plant reappears, more than a century since its last confirmed sighting in the british isles. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. One of the uks most senior politicians says hospitals in england could be overwhelmed, if the governments new coronavirus restrictions arent voted through by parliament next week. Some conservative mps are unhappy with the tougher tier system, which begins on 2 december. Meanwhile in the United States the number of coronavirus cases has passed 13 million as a further spike in the infection rate is expected, as millions have travelled for the thanksgiving weekend. And in france many shops are re opening today as the first step in a three stage process to ease lockdown conditions. Lets hear more first on the situation in england from our Political Correspondent jona
On a certain day, we do it. And then the goalposts are changed the following day. As 498 more deaths are reported in the uk, Coronavirus Infection rates in england are continuing to show signs of levelling off but the picture across the nations is mixed. Concerns about the impact of yesterdays Spending Review on some of the poorest households, as the chancellor defends his decision to freeze the pay of many Public Sector workers. Ive had to make some tough choices and what i couldnt do is justify an across the boa rd rise in Public Sector pay. Welcome to this bbc news special. Details of which tier of coronavirus restrictions will be imposed on the different regions of england when the National Measures are lifted next week have been announced by the health secretary. More than 23 Million People will be under the most severe restrictions tier 3 in areas including manchester, newcastle, leeds, kent and bristol. Most of the country will be in the middle tier 2 including london and liverp
A worrying weekend for 13,000 workers at some of the uks biggest retail names, the group that owns topshop, Dorothy Perkins, and miss selfridge is on the brink of collapse. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. We start in iran where the countrys president claims the assassination of its Top Nuclear Scientist will not slow down Hassan Rouhani has blamed israel for the killing of mohsen fakhrizadeh. He was killed on friday in an ambush on his car by gunmen in the town of absard, east of the capital tehran. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, president rouhani accused israel of trying to create chaos but said his country would not fall into a trap. Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has promised retaliation for the killing, tweeting that the scientists nuclear work will continue. There have been demonstrations in tehran over the assassination, with protesters calling for reve
This is bbc news with the latest headlines. The Prime Minister is to hold a News Conference later this afternoon to give an update on the governments handling of coronavirus. It comes amid warnings from englands chief medical officer that a new variant of the virus is causing faster transmission in the south east. Wales, scotland and Northern Ireland have held a four nations call with westminster and will have their own cabinet meetings this afternoon. More than two thirds of those living in england 38 Million People are now subject to the toughest restrictions in tier 3. Meanwhile, italy imposes a nationwide lockdown over christmas and new year, as it tries to halt the sharp rise in coronavirus infections. Americans are set to get a second
coronavirus vaccine, as the moderna injection is approved in the us. And in half an hour, Amanda Ruggeri meets those developing new technologies to protect an ancient city. Good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has been speakin
Going to be us senate right across the economy, a massive impact over and this will be no different. And this will be no different. And we can look forward to hopefully mitigate the impact and some confidence. Just time to update you on the erwee kick this evening. Just before we go time to update you on the early kick off in the premier league this evening. Norwich against southamptonjust coming up to half time and its goalless. Southampton striker danny ings has had the best chance. His effort hit the crossbar though. Totte n ha m tottenham against Manchester United coming up later on. But for now, thats all from sportsday. You are watching bbc news, im martin croxton. Lets get a reminder for the key points of today positive downing street briefing which was led by the education secondary. Gavin willison confirmed all children are to be back in school in september saying school is vital for eve ryo ne september saying school is vital for everyone of our children for some he advice fo