Door closing again but it is a big moment as the brakes go on after weeks of relaxing the rules. It all comes as the coronavirus testing system comes under huge pressure the Prime Minister tells people to only get a test if they have symptoms. There will be some exemptions for social gatherings in whats being called the new rule of six well be explainging what they are. Also tonight. The Prime Minister calls on mps to support new legislation, which would alter the brexit withdrawal deal even though his government has admitted that it will breach interational law. The inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing hears that fire engines didnt arrive until two hours after the suicide bomb amid confusion over whether it was an ongoing incident. And back at the races but for one day only as a pilot scheme at doncaster racecourse is told to shut its doors early. And coming up on bbc news. All pilot Sports Events are under review following todays announcements from the government, throwing into
Says tackling the pandemic is his it doesnt change reality. First priority as the countrys joe biden will be the next president of the united states, number of cases hit 10 million. And donald trump will be leaving we have to come together to heal the soul of this country, the white house. So that we can effectively address this crisis as one country. And 25 years after the disability mr biden is already adopting discrimination act, why many the trappings of power disabled people still cant access getting briefings, more security what they need. And filling out his team. Pfizer says its Covid Vaccine offers 90 protection against the virus as cases in the us pass 10 million. Also in the programme in the state of georgia, joe bidens win was razor thin, so what does that mean for two Pivotal Senate races that will decide the balance good evening, and welcome to the bbc news. Could this be the news weve of power in washington . All been waiting for . Preliminary results suggest and the fut
Hashem abedi, brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, admits his involvement in the conspiracy for the first time. And the days of snowball fights and snowmen could be over for much of the uk by the end of the century, according to the latest met office research. Hello, good evening. Its 5pm, were in downing street awaiting the outcome of the telephone call between the Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission president ursula von der leyen, who are assessing whether a post brexit trade deal can be salvaged. The government says negotiations have reached a critical moment and that though an agreement is preferable they are prepared to leave on australian style terms if compromises cannot be found. Earlier, downing street said that although time was in very short supply, the uk would stick at the discussions if an agreement was still possible. No one outside the talks really knows where theyve got to. But the mood music suggests theres still considerable discord. Well, lets ju
Biden becomes president of the United States, to september when the European Unions longest serving leader Angela Merkel is replaced, and to november when nations agree, or are supposed to agree, how theyll make each other actually meet the promises theyve made hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The uks largest Teaching Union is calling for all schools in england to close for two weeks, after the government ordered all primaries in london to remain shut when the new term begins. Pupils in some boroughs in the capital were due to return on monday. The government says the city wide closures were a last resort due to rising coronavirus infections. Heres our education correspondent dan johnson. Keeping children in school has always been the priority, with closures and more Home Learning a last resort. The government was forced to make that move, announcing on wednesday that Pri
Rangers and celtic in glasgow, one of scotlands worst peacetime tragedies. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The uks largest Teaching Union is calling for all schools in england to close for two weeks, after the government ordered all primaries in london to remain shut when the new term begins. Pupils in some boroughs in the capital were due to return on monday. The government says the city wide closures were a last resort due to rising coronavirus infections. Heres our education correspondent dan johnson. Keeping children in school has always been the priority, with closures and more Home Learning a last resort. The government was forced to make that move, announcing on wednesday that Primary Schools in most parts of london and some other areas in the south east couldnt have pupils back next week because of increasing case numbers. The london boroughs not included challen