With the stress of battling covid, as fears grow of a Mental Health crisis amongst health workers. And after seven months, ballet dancers return to the stage with socially distanced tutus at birmingham repertory theatre. Good afternoon. If you have just joined if you havejustjoined us, welcome to bbc news. A government minister has defended the decision not to extend Free School Meals to disadvantaged children over the school holidays. This is in england. Brandon lewis said providing support through local councils was the right way to help struggling families Brandon Lewis said providing support through local during the pandemic. Pressure is mounting on the government from many sides, including more than 2,000 doctors who have signed a letter saying england should follow scotland, wales and Northern Ireland in further funding meals outside of term time. Heres our political correspondent, jessica parker. Castle beach cafe in falmouth, cornwall, and owner fiona has said she will make fre
Of president alexander lukashenko. And the polls close in chile as the nation votes on whether or not to rewrite the countrys constitution. Hello, and welcome to bbc news. Tough new restrictions are being introduced in spain and italy. In a moment, well hear from our correspondent in rome. But first, this report from the bbcs guy hedgecoe in spain, where the Prime Ministers approved tighter measures that will be in place for a month. Seven months after spains government introduced a state of emergency to tackle coronavirus, it is doing so again. In the spring, the measure was used as a Legal Framework to implement a Strict National lockdown. This time, the measures will not be quite as tight, although a National Curfew is being introduced. Translation the freedom of movement of people is prohibited from 11pm to 6am throughout the country. It will only be possible to circulate in this time zone for the justified reasons established in the regulation. For example, to acquire medicines, t
Hello, and welcome. The number of confirmed covid 19 infections and deaths is continuing to rise across europe. Many countries are reacting, and hoping to slow transmission by imposing new restrictions. In the latest developments, polands president andrzej duda has tested positive, and is quarantining. He said in a video message that he has no symptoms. The country is seeing a record rise in coronavirus cases and its imposed a partial lockdown. In spain, 10 out of 17 regions have asked the Central Government for an emergency decree to limit peoples movements. They also want powers to impose cu rfews. Meanwhile, new daily records have been seen in the Czech Republic and in france, where a further 138 people have died from coronavirus. And in italy, where the regions of lombardy and campania are worst affected. More than 23,000 cases were reported across the uk, up from fridays total. And from monday, in the belgian capital, brussels, masks will be mandatory in all settings and all cultu
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This is bbc news. Im lukwesa burak. The headlines at 7 police are dealing with an ongoing incident aboard an oil tanker near the coast of the isle of wight, and have now made a request for military support. More pressure on the government, as thousands of doctors back the footballer Marcus Rashfords campaign for Free School Meals during the school holidays. After a public backlash, the welsh goverment says it will review its ban on supermarkets selling non essential items during the countrys two week lockdown. The new well being hubs, designed to help nhs staff cope with the stress of battling covid, as fears grow of a Mental Health crisis amongst health workers. And Lewis Hamilton makes history, as he breaks the record for the most
formula 1 wins ever at the grand prix in portugal. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Police are continuing to investigate an incident on board an oil tanker the nave andromeda in waters off the isle of wight. Its thought stowaways may be causing problem