new covid infections in england and wales have hit a record daily high, as the british government defends its decision not to introduce further restrictions in england before january. greater restrictions have come into force in scotland, wales and northern ireland. a record number of covid infections in france as well — almost one hundred and eighty thousand in a single day. the french government has already announced new measures there. russia's supreme court has banned one of the country's oldest human rights organisations. the court ruled that memorial must be disbanded for breaking the law on foreign agents. (00v)china says its astronauts are being put in danger of collision —— china says its astronauts are being put in danger of collision —— with satellites launched by elon musk./ the spacex founder is facing a social media backlash in china after beijing claimed it's space station had two "close