This is bbc news. Im lukwesa burak. The latest headlines. Britain is on the edge of losing control of coronavirus a stark warning from one leading scientist following a sharp rise in cases in the united kingdom. This is still a very widely distributed infection, its across the whole of the uk and by every measure, the numbers are going up. Boris johnson defends his plans to override parts of the brexit Withdrawal Agreement, saying the eu is looking to carve up and divide the uk. The first direct talks between afghanistan and the taliban take place in qatar. The afghans say they want to end the war. Including men, women, minorities and victims then both sides will be
the peace heroes. Sir Terence Conran the british designer who revolutionised retail and decor has died aged 88. And the new premier League Season begins with the champions liverpool hosting leeds united, who are back after an absence of 16 years. Good afternoon. A leading scientist has warned that the uk is on the edge of l
5 an hr a tieiaiifi [ cloud lingers through central areas. Temperatures ranging from 3 7. It stays cold throughout next week. It sta rts stays cold throughout next week. It starts to turn unsettled from tuesday onwards across the north and in all areas by the end of the week. Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. Borisjohnson and the president of the European Commission will speak in the next few hours to try and break the brexit trade talks deadlock. The uk vaccine regulator says the covid 19 vaccine will definitely be ready to go into care homes in the next two weeks. A large scale vaccine roll out begins in russia. The makers of the sputnik jab claim its up to 95 effective, but its still undergoing trials. On Small Business saturday whats next for the high street as we know it after the recent collapse of household names. Now on bbc news ahead of a crucial year for the global fight against Climate Change, presenter Lucy Hockings is joined by activists from around the world and oth
Hello, this is breakfast with chris mason and rachel burden. Good morning, its 7 30am. Borisjohnson has written to conservative mp5 in an attempt to gain more support for englands new tier system, after rebellion from his own backbenches. In the letter, the Prime Minister said measures in some areas might be eased good morning. In december, and promised welcome to breakfast a new vote injanuary. With chris mason and rachel burden. Mp5 will vote on the system our headlines today on tuesday and labour hasnt yet said if it will back the plan. Borisjohnson attempts to see off a conservative rebellion on his new coronavirus restrictions, by telling backbenchers the tiers could end in february. The government has secured another two million doses of the Coronavirus Vaccine from the us which proved 95 family and friends ofjack merritt and saskia jones commemorate effective after trials. Their lives, one year on from the London Bridge terror attack. The uk now has 7 million jabs on order dave
Welcome to bbc news im james reynolds. Our top stories a panel of us experts recommends that the szier covid 19 vaccine be given approvalfor use. The fda normally follows their advice. A stark warning from britains Prime Minister borisjohnson says theres a strong possibility that the uk will fail to strike a post brexit trade deal with the European Union. I stand ready to talk to anybody, our friends and partners in the eu, whenever they want. At the moment, i have to tell you, in all candour, the treaty is not there yet. Pushing at the poorest further into poverty, how coronaviruses hitting those already struggling making a hard situation even worse
and the british actress, barbara windsor, best known for her roles in eastenders and the carry on films has died aged 83. Lets start with the news that broke in the past few hours a top Us Government Advisory Panel has recommended the authorisation of the countrys first vaccine against covid 19. The committee agreed 17 4 that the known ben
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A junior minister has resigned over the handling of borisjohnson top advisers travels during lockdown. It comes as other uk government ministers rally to support Dominic Cummings they say they understand public concern but insist he acted reasonably when making trips during lockdown. On the whole, as a man of integrity, he thinks that he did do the right thing. But he also recognises, as a fair minded man, that there are many other people who may take a different view, and i understand that. Almost all shops in england will be able to reopen from 15thjune, as part of plans to further ease the lockdown. The World Health Organization halts trials of an anti malarial drug as a potential treatment for covid 19, as its found it
could cause heart problems. Hong kongs leader has rejected suggestions that chinas proposed new security laws could erode freedoms in the territory. As greece reopens for tourism,