From saturday, london, york, essex, parts of derbyshire and other areas will be placed on high alert, meaning no household mixing indoors. The brand new covid mega lab in Milton Keynes. A bbc investigation into allegations that there have been safety breaches. Out and about after seven months the queens first Public Engagement outside a Royal Household since the march lockdown. And coming up, the cliffside camping that requires a head for heights and nerves of steel. Boris johnsons strategy to tackle the coronavirus pandemic with a series of regional restrictions faces its toughest political test yet. Earlier today, the mayor of Greater Manchester, labours andy burnham, refused to accept the terms on which ministers want to place his city on the very highest alert level. He said his constituents livelihoods were being sacrificed. The Health Secretary for england, matt hancock, hit back saying any delay would cost lives. Lets just look at whats happening in england. The grey area is on
Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are the broadcaster John Stapleton and editor of politics home, kate proctor. Great to have you back. Lets start with the papers that we already have. Boris johnson pushed towards a National Lockdown thats the telegraphs headline as the Prime Minister fights to save his local lockdown plans in the face of pressure from labour and his own health advisers. The metro features an image of the mayor of Greater Manchester who has rejected plans to place the city in a stricter lockdown and accused borisjohnson of using northerners as sacrificial lambs in the battle against coronavirus. The Financial Times has the same story on manchester but leads with the news that borisjohnson is expected to try to force brexit trade talks to a moment of crisis, amid claims that brussels is dragging its feet. The daily express carries a warning from the nhs that millions of missed gp appointments are a ticking t
In Northern Ireland, just a week after being allowed to reopen. The first minister of wales announces new covid restrictions will come into force next friday, as cases rise again following the firebreak lockdown. 13,000 jobs are at risk the arcadia group, which owns topshop and dorothy perkins, is on the brink of collapse. The eus chief negotiator proposes that eu fleets return some fish caught in british waters if a free trade deal is agreed, rte reports. His comments come ahead of brexit talks in london this weekend. A blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer is trialled by the nhs. The Prime Minister has been defending the decision to place large areas of england in high coronavirus tiers next week, after many of his own mps expressed anger that the restrictions arent more locally targeted. Some are now threatening to rebel in a vote in the commons on tuesday. Damian green is a former cabinet minister and mp for kent, which will face the most severe measures. Hes one
Good morning, it is a rather grey, cloudy weekend ahead of us but at least it is a little more mild than of late. I will have all the details coming up shortly. Its saturday 28 november. Our top story just days before Englands National lockdown ends, mps are being told that hospitals could be overwhelmed if they dont back new restrictions. The lockdown comes to an End Next Week to re replaced by the return of three tiers on wednesday. That he are tougher than when they were first in place and they are being opposed by some conservative backbenchers. But writing in the times newspaper, Cabinet Office minister michael gove said that politicians need to take responsibility for difficult decisions. Heres our Political Correspondent, Jonathan Blake. Preparing for life after lockdown, under much tighter measures than before. Kent will be one of the places in tia three of the new system which many conservative mps argue is unfair. Why is it that we went into lockdown a few weeks ago in tier o
Thats risky. Because the previous three tier system didnt work. Parts of the new system will be tougher, but gyms and shops will reopen and a closing time curfew for pubs and restaurants will be eased. Still no firm plans for christmas rules on gatherings, household mixing and travel restrictions over the festive period are yet to be confirmed. Spectators will also be allowed into sporting events with a maximum attendance of 4,000 permitted in the lowest risk areas. The news comes as Oxford University announces that its Covid Vaccine works. Overall the vaccine is 70 effective and, in some dosages, 90 . Its just gone five oclock. In the last hour the Prime Minister has made a statement outlining his post lockdown plans for england. Boris johnson announced the Current National lockdown restrictions will end on december 2nd. From next wednesday people will be allowed to leave their home for any purpose and can meet up to six people from other households in outdoor spaces. Collective worsh