This is bbc news. The headlines at four. A warning that the country is at a critical moment in the coronavirus pandemic. Figures show the highest number of detected infections is in young people as many students prepare to return to universities. Several more areas of england have been added to the governments watchlist of places with high rates of coronavirus theyll be closely monitored, and restrictions may be re imposed. Government departments in england are told to get Civil Servants back into offices as quickly as possible following the coronavirus lockdown but one union has described the governments attitude as outdated. In france the highest rise in Coronavirus Infections is recorded since the start of the pandemic. In australia, tensions on the rise as anti lockdown protestors clash with police. Here, Extinction Rebellion activists have delayed the distribution of several National Newspapers after protesters blocked access to three Printing Presses owned by rupert murdoch. And
The headlines. The russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny has been driven out of hospital in siberia and is expected to be flown to germany for treatment. He remains seriously ill in a coma. There are claims he was poisoned. The governor of california says lightning strikes over the past 2a hours have sparked several hundred more wildfires in the region. Some of the fires are the biggest recorded in the state. 12,000 firefighters are battling the blazes, and more than 100,000 people have been evacuated. Thousands of british holidaymakers are racing to get back to the uk before new government coronavirus quarantine restrictions come into force. In an hour and a half anyone returning from croatia, austria, or trinidad and tobago, will have to self isolate for two weeks, because of a rise in infections. Hello and welcome to bbc news, im aaron safir. We start in russia, President Trump has where opposition politician, been commenting on the Alexei Navalny, has begun his Democratic Party
This is bbc news. The headlines at 10 plans to ban Mass Gatherings are being drawn up to curb the spread of coronavirus. The whole approach has been, what does the science tell us . What is the guidance were getting from the chief medical officer and the other experts around him, bringing in behavioural science so we that take the right steps at the right time. There are now 798 confirmed cases of the virus in the uk, and 11 people have died. Many sporting bodies have already cancelled events, including professional Football Leagues. A number of European Union countries say theyll close their borders to most or all foreigners us President Donald Trump declares a National Emergency releasing 50 billion dollars in federal funds. And with flights and holidays being cancelled well put your questions to a travel
expert thats in half an hour. Good morning. The government is drawing up emergency legislation to ban Mass Gatherings, in response to the escalating coronavirus outbreak. Ministers
Good morning. Welcome to breakfast, with dan walker and louise minchin. Our headlines today. A man shot dead by police after stabbing two people in south london was a convicted terrorist who had been released earlyjust days ago. Sudesh amman was under armed Police Surveillance the government says it will today announce fundamental changes to the way people convicted of terrorism offences are handled. 11 more british nationals have been flown out of china as it struggles to contain the spread of the coronavirus they re now under quarantine at a hospital in wirral. First world war film 1917 dominates the baftas
taking seven awards, but the lack of diversity among nominees remains in the spotlight. We find ourselves talking again about the need to do more to bring more diversity in the sector, and the awards process. That simply cannot be right in this day and age. Pay off your credit card or risk losing it. Hundreds of thousands of people who make minimum payments are set to be told thei
This is bbc news, the headlines at six. President trumps doctors say he is continuing to improve as hes treated in hospital for coronavirus they also reveal more details of his condition before he was admitted he received oxygen twice but they remain optimistic. If he continues to look and feel as well as he does today our hope is that we can plan for a discharge as early as tomorrow to the white house where he can continue his treatment course. I came here, wasnt feeling so well. I feel much better now. From hospital earlier the president said he hoped to be back soon, acknowledging that the real test lies in the days ahead. The Prime Minister says its too early to tell if the latest covid restrictions are working and urges people to keep
following the rules. Thousands ofjobs are at risk as the uks largest cinema chain cineworld considers temporarily closing all of its sites. And a surprise result in the London Marathon as the 2020 race delayed for months takes place. Hello and welcom