Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world 7 and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Welcome, im philippa thomas. We start with the coronavirus pandemic, which at a time when School Pupils and University Students are returning to their places of study around the world, is regaining momentum. India has seen more than four million cases making it the third country in the world to pass that mark, following the United States and brazil. In europe, france registered 8,975 cases in the 2a hours to friday its highest daily infection rate for covid i9 since the start of the pandemic. In the uk, new lockdown measures have been introduced in bolton in Greater Manchester after the infection rate rose to 99 cases per 100,000 people per week, the highest in england. And another Northern City leeds was added to the Public Health england areas of concern. 0ur correspondent Richard Galpin reports. The new University Year is approaching
A night of violence on the streets of birmingham. A man died and seven other people were injured. Two are critically ill in hospital. 1a ambulances were called to four different locations in the heart of the city centre. We have launched a murder enquiry. Clearly we are still in the early stages of the enquiry, but what i can say is we are treating all four of those incidents as a linked series. Four separate locations within a mile radius. The attacks took place as people left pubs and restaurants. This morning forensic officers were combing the pavements, gathering evidence that could help identify this attacker. Police have confirmed they are looking for one suspect, a man, in connection with all of these stabbings. At the moment they have no idea where he is, but they are asking for the publics help in finding him. As part of their effort to identify the attacker, officers are trawling through cctv footage and appealing to anyone who saw what unfolded last night to get in touch. Th
Good evening. As thousands of students are preparing their return to university, data now shows the highest number of detected infections of coronavirus, is in young people. A leading epidemiologist said today, she believes the country is at a critical moment in controlling the spread of the virus. This evening, bolton has announced tighter restrictions. The council says the towns infection rate has risen to 99 cases per 100,000 people, per week the highest in england. Residents have been asked to only use public transport for essential purposes and not to mix with other households in any setting but this doesnt apply to support bubbles. In leeds, young people are being urged to take responsibility for controlling the spread of coronavirus following an increase in house parties in the city. Leeds was added to the Public Health england areas of concern as covid rates rose to 32. 5 cases per 100,000 people. 0ur correspondent Richard Galpin reports. The new University Year is approaching
Showers and some sunny spells. Its sunday, september 6. Our top story. Tougher coronavirus measures are being imposed in bolton, in Greater Manchester, because of a rising number of cases. The infection rate is now the highest in england. The increase is being driven by a spike among younger people. Our reporter simonjones has this report. Everyone in bolton must play their part, thats deeply from a local council as tighter part, thats deeply from a local council as tighter restrictions part, thats deeply from a local council as tighter restrictions are introduced. The infection rate has risen to 99 cases per 100,000 people per week, the highest in england, with people aged between 18 49 accounting for 90 of cases. Residents are now being told to only use public transport for essential purposes and not to mix with other households in any setting, indoors and outdoors, in this part of a support bubble. Although, some restrictions are being lifted elsewhere, a ban on people from differen
That is just one of many headlines in congress tonight. Were here to help you make sense of them. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york welcome to the week. 2021 begins with 11 senators and senatorselect calling for a commission to audit the election results. Thats despite there being no evidence of a national scheme. This Group Includes republican senators ted cruz of texas, ron johnson of wisconsin, James Lankford of oklahoma, john kennedy of louisiana, and Marsha Blackburn of tennessee. Today they released a statement threatening to vote against the results without an investigation. We already heard this week from republican senator josh hawley of missouri. He announced that he plans to challenge president elect joe bidens victory. The vote on that is set for this wednesday. In a Statement Released tonight mike pences chief of staff says the Vice President welcomes the efforts of members of congress raising those objections and that he shares the concerns of millions of ameri