Time will tell. One of those aiming to take part has seen up close the strain caused by coronavirus. Jo works at an nhs hospital in lewisham and has felt the benefits of running regularly. During what has been a really difficult time for so many people, how important is it to have a goal in the future to aim for that involves being physically active . I think having these milestones are really, really important, because it does give you something to look forward to and train for. My colleagues in the run club are from all over the nhs and some of the most front line workers you will meet. We talk regularly about the importance of keeping active for our mental and physical health. The London Marathon is the uks largest annual fundraising event. During the pandemic, Many Charities have had to focus on their funding. Macmillan Cancer Support estimates it will lose £175 million over three years, but there has been more than just a financial impact. So, weve seen a huge demand in people co
The invasion would be cancelled. At dozens of airfields, the spitfires and the hurricanes came home. The main skill was luck, you had to be lucky. No matter how good you were, for instance my boss, dickie lee, was the best pilot ive ever seen. But he was shot down and killed. So he had no luck. I had bags of luck. I couldnt do that. But here i am. Like so many events this year, battle of britain day will be a quiet affair, but this light show at the uks first ever radar station in norfolk is a reminder that we celebrate and remember a true team effort. Robert hall, bbc news. Time for a look at the weather
heres louise lear. A heart warming story deserves heart warming weather. Sparkling blue sky and sunshine for many, almost picture postcard perfect in norfolk today, this is where we will probably see the highest values, High Pressure is dominating the weather and allowing the southerly feet of air to come all the way from africa and get us above average temperatures. There are some w
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Plans for a huge increase in covid testing in britain. Operation moonshot aims to do ten million daily tests by early next year. The idea is to have a test which would be carried out at the location, a bit like a pregnancy test that provides a very quick result, and that would completely revolutionise things. Senior uk ministers will hold emergency talks with eu officials later over the governments plan to override parts of the brexit Withdrawal Agreement. Thousands of migrants desperately seek shelter after a camp on the greek island of lesbos was destroyed by fire. Three people die as wildfires continue to rage in california, which is in the middle of a 20 year mega drought. Wildlife populations are plummeting across the world according to a stark new report from the World Wide Fund for nature. Hello and welcome if you re the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and ac
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
The chancellor extends the furlough scheme until the end of march the government will continue paying 80 of wages. Theres also the promise of more help for the self employed the chancellor says the priority is to protectjobs and livelihoods. The furlough scheme was designed and delivered by the government of the United Kingdom, on behalf of all the people wherever they live. Well be getting the latest from westminster where the decision follows days of wrangling. Also this lunchtime. Joe biden edges closer to victory in the us president ial election all eyes on a handful of key battleground states. Im not here to declare that we have won, but i am here to report that when the count finishes, we believe we will be the winners. A new four week lockdown begins in england with police saying they wont tolerate people breaking the rules. Our officers and others will be out there and if people are not abiding by the rules then well engage, well explain, we will encourage but if we have to, we