The headlines indias Tourist Attraction stay shut as the country overtakes russia to become the country with the worlds third highest confirmed coronavirus infections. A sharp rise in new cases has taken the total to about 690,000. More than 19,000 people have died so far. In the australian state of victoria, several breaches of Hotel Quarantine have led to a spike in coronavirus cases. In melbourne, over 30 suburbs have been locked down, and 3,000 residents living in Public Housing will not be able to leave their flats for m days. The authorities in the North Western spanish region of galicia have imposed restrictions on about 70,000 people after a fresh outbreak of the coronavirus. It comes a day after catalonia also introduced a local lockdown to curb the spread of covid 19. Now on bbc news, hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. I am stephen sackur. The people of hong kong are getting used to a new reality, a Draconian National security law made in china and imposed on the territory with n
The uk is at a perilous turning point says the Prime Minister as new restrictions are introduced across the uk amid another big rise in coronavirus cases. The new measures are being imposed for six months in england, with a warning there could be more to come. If we fail to act together now, we will not only place others at risk, butjeopardise our own futures with the more drastic action that we would inevitably be forced to take. The push to return to the office is over, as people across england are told to work from home if they can. Its just been nice to actually get back into an office, wed started to get into a routine, so to go back on that now is disappointing, but if we
have to, we have to. Pubs, bars and restaurants in england, wales and scotland must shut by 10pm. Customers will have to wear masks when not seated. A lot of our revenue is obviously generated at night time, we are part the night time economy, so its worrying, not just for our business, i think for all of our ne
This is bbc news. Im reeta chakrabarti. The headlines Boris Johnson is preparing to announce tough new local coronavirus restrictions in england as medical advisers warned of the dangers of failing to act. If we do not take measures to control the spread of the virus, the death toll will be too great to bear. The Liverpool City Region is expected to face the toughest restrictions with pubs, gyms and bookies closed. And the Prime Minister will address mps at 3 30pm this afternoon. Well bring that to you live and have full reaction on bbc news. As three nightingale hospitals are put on standby, its revealed there are now more people in hospital with covid 19 than when a National Lockdown was imposed in march. An anxious wait for businesses to hear whether they will be in the most restricted zones, and how theyll cope if they are. Most gcse and a level exams in england next year will be delayed by three weeks, the education secretary has confirmed. And controversial plans to shake up the
This is bbc news with the latest headlines at two. Borisjohnson calls his cabinet ahead of announcing tougher restrictions as ministers reject claims political leaders in the north have been left out of the decision making. You say that there is anger in the north. There is. But the measures we are bringing in here are universal, these apply across the whole of the United Kingdom and there is nothing that we would ever do that penalises one part of the country over another. I havent felt anger like this towards the government since i was growing up here in the 19805. They now feel that the government is actively working against us. A warning from englands deputy chief medical officer
that the country is at a Tipping Point in the fight against covid 19. Margaret ferrier, the scottish mp who took Public Transport knowing she had coronavirus, says she acted out of character and refuses to stand down. Rescuers search for survivors after a missile attack on azerbaijans second biggest city a
Do not be filled, turning monday but do not be filled, turning wetter and windierfrom monday but do not be filled, turning wetter and windier from the west with torrential rain, widespread gales. It will lift temperatures above it but fairly academic because we will see 50,16, above it but fairly academic because we will see 50, 16, maybe 70 above it but fairly academic because we will see 50,16, maybe 70 mph winds into the evening rush hour. Damaging winds may be reaching 80 mothers per hour in western scotland into the evening. Hello this is bbc news. The headlines urgent talks between the queen and prince harry and meghan will be held tomorrow over the royal couples future. Ira nia ns protest after the military finally admits to shooting down a passengerjet following his arrest, the British Ambassador denies being a part of any demonstrations in tehran. 8,000 people are ordered from their homes and Manila International airport puts all flights on hold after steam and ash erupt from