This is bbc news, im joanna gosling. The headlines at 11. Borisjohnson is to announce new lockdown restrictions for specific areas of england under a new three tier system. Were expecting to hear about the latest covid 19 data from the deputy chief medical officer, professor Jonathan Van Tam in the next few minutes. Liverpool is expected to face the toughest restrictions with pubs, gyms and bookies closed. The regions mayor says agreement on it has not yet been reached. The chief executive of British Airways alex cruz has stepped down from the role with immediate effect. The chinese city of qingdao will have its entire population of nine Million People tested for covid after a handful of new infections. And the premier league criticises a radical plan to shake up english football. Project big picture would see the top tier cut to 18 teams, and the league cup and Community Shield scrapped. We are going straight to that briefing with jonathan we are going straight to that briefing withJo
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The eu says a no deal brexit is now more likely than not but australias former Prime Minister has warned against the australian style option of the uk not having a free trade deal with the eu. Be careful what you wish for. I mean, australia. Australias relationship with the eu is not one, from a trade point of view that britain, i think, would want. Dame Barbara Windsor best known for her roles in eastenders and the carry on films has died at the age of 83. The Hong Kong Media tycoon and democracy campaignerjimmy lai has been charged under the territorys controversial new National Security law. Mass coronavirus testing is to be rolled out to Secondary Schools in parts of london, kent and essex in an attempt to curb rising infections. Scotland and Northern Ireland ease coronavirus restrictions with non essential retail able to re open for the first time in weeks. Medical experts advising the us food a
This is bbc news. The headlines at 6pm. China denies an accusation by foreign secretary dominic raab that theyre carrying out human rights abuses against its uighur population. Can i ask you why people are kneeling blindfolded and shaven and being led to trains in modern china . Why . What is going on there . I do not know where you get this video tape. It is deeply, deeply troubling. And the reports on the human aspect of it, from forced sterilisation to the education camps, are reminiscent of something we have not seen for a long, long time. Borisjohnson says he doesnt believe another nationwide lockdown will be needed even if theres a second spike of coronavirus this winter. Police and Public Health
officials are investigating a mosque in blackburn, after 250 people attended a funeral there on monday. Its since emerged that the imam has tested positive for coronavirus. Ten temporary nightingale courts are being set up to help clear a backlog of hearings caused by the coronavirus pan
This is bbc news, im reeta chakrabarti. The headlines. Nearly two Million People across most of the north east of england are set for tougher coronavirus restrictions from midnight, after a rise in cases. We do not take these decisions lightly. We agree with the local councils that we must follow the data and act, and the data says that we must act now. A similar story in south wales where almost half a Million People in Rhondda Cynon taff will have stricter lockdown rules from 6pm this evening. Meanwhile a sharp decline in the turnaround time for testing as the system struggles to keep up with demand. The british people honoured their side of the bargain. In return, the government was supposed to deliver effective testing and tracing. The government failed. If you have any questions on testing, do send them in using the hashtag below and well answer them in half an hour with a virologist and senior clinical lecturer. And back to spurs . Real madrid striker gareth bale is due to fly to
This is bbc news, im lukwesa burak. The headlines at 7 thejustice secretary defends the government potentially breaking International Law over changes to the brexit Withdrawal Agreement. This is a collective will on the part of the government not just to prepare for the worst, but also to protect the internal workings of our united kingdom. That is responsible government. Concern from care home providers over access to the governments Coronavirus Testing Programme as infections rise. A stretch of the ms has been closed in gloucestershire after a serious collision involving several vehicles. 17,000 people have been participating in a virtual version of the great north run which was cancelled because of the pandemic. And coming up at 7 45pm, its the film review with mark kermode. Hell have the lowdown on the latest releases, so stay with us for that. The justice secretary, Robert Buckland, has defended government plans to potentially override elements of the brexit Withdrawal Agreement s