In the midst of the pandemic, a bit ofjoy as borisjohnson and his fiancee announce the birth of a baby boy. The Prime Ministers partner Carrie Symonds and the baby are said to be in good health after the birth at a london nhs maternity unit. Both mother and baby are doing well and im sure the whole house will wa nt to and im sure the whole house will want tojoin and im sure the whole house will want to join with me in sending congratulations and our best wishes to them. We all recognise the anxiety the Prime Minister and Carrie Symonds must have gone through in these past few weeks, unimaginable anxiety sol through in these past few weeks, unimaginable anxiety so i really hope this brings them incredible relief and joy. Well have more on that announcement in a moment as the country continues to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Millions more people in england are eligible for covid i9 testing after the government loosens rules on who can apply. Dont ignore symptoms of cancer
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This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Mass walk outs and strikes spread across belarus as the unrest over the disputed president ial election grows. The president warned of the Financial Hardship people will face if they dont return to work. Translation you should explain to people that this is the only chance to save their companies. If you save your company, youll be able to feed your family. In the capital, minsk, some 10,000 protesters descend on a government building in the centre of the city. Meanwhile, eu Foreign Ministers consider sanctions against belarus. A desperate dash to the french port of calais as britons scramble to get
home before the uks new quarantine measures on france come into force. And President Trump stokes a patently false theory that Kamala Harris doesnt qualify to serve as us vice president. European union Foreign Ministers have moved a step closer to imposing sanctions on belarus. Theyre reported to have agr
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk government defends its rationing of coronavirus testing in some areas, which has left some people with symptoms having to drive more than a hundred miles for a swab. If people need a test, the vast majority get it quickly close to home. But when those Testing Centres are full, then obviously people are offered a test at the nearest place at which one is available. And if youve been asked to travel a considerable distance for a test in the uk, please do get in touch. On twitter, its Annita Mcveigh or bbcyourquestions. Leading figures in uk aviation accuse the government of overseeing the demise of the industry due
to the lack of testing at airports. Russia demands to see the evidence that the opposition activist, Alexei Navalny, was poisoned with a novichok nerve agent. A rescue operation is under way after a ship carrying more than a0 crew and nearly 6,000 cattle has gone missing off the coast
Eu ambassadors have unanimously backed the post brexit trade deal that was agreed between the uk and the eu on christmas eve. The move means the changes can take effect from the 1st of january. President trump has signed a Coronavirus Relief and spending package, after previously threatening to block the bill saying parts of it were wasteful. Democrats have urged the president to follow up the bill with more help for struggling workers. The daily number of coronavirus cases in the uk has passed 40,000 for the first time. There were 41,385 new cases with 357 more deaths as the new variant puts pressure on hospitals
a chinese journalist, zhang zhan, who reported on the early days of the coronavirus outbreak in the city of wuhan has been sentenced to four years injail. She was convicted of provoking trouble with her reports that criticised the authorities initial response to the pandemic. Tonights premier League Fixture between everton and Manchester City has been cancelled for medical re
This is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The scramble to return home hundreds of thousands of british holiday makers, try to make it back before 4am tomorrow morning, when new quarantine measures come into effect. We decided to try and book a fiery and come home to avoid it. Ive driven for 11 hours with breaks. Getting back to make sure that i dont have to self isolate. Opening up the lanes again, as lockdown measures are further eased in parts of england from tomorrow. The strikes spread across belarus, as the unrest over the disputed president ial election grows. Anger grows across parts of the uk over a levels, as the government
faces calls for an urgent review of this years end of school exam results. Symbols of remembrance how a Younger Generation can understand the significance of the war with japan, which ended 75 years ago. Hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. And stay with us for the latest news and