Thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. The government in england has finally published its list of countries that will be exempt from uk quarantine rules, due to come into effect next friday. While most of the eu is on the safe list, for those visiting america, portugal and brazil, travellers will still need to self isolate on arrival and on the way back home. Our transport correspondent tom burridge reports. En route to france by train. Soon, anyone travelling on the eurotunnel wont have to quarantine in either direction. It will make a tremendous difference. We were over there recently, we came back and we had to quarantine for two weeks. I am going over to paris today, i am working down there, so the quarantine relaxation is big for me because obviously im back in work. People arriving from 59 countries and 1a British Overseas Territories are to be exempt, although half the countries have restrictions when you arrive there. For those desperate to sell holidays abroad, it is a rar
A new covid 19 Contact Tracing app will be launched in england and wales later this month protests in lesbos against conditions on the greek island with migrants demanding to be allowed onto mainland europe. And President Trump says bahrain will normalise its relations with israel. Britains coronavirus epidemic is once more on the rise. For the First Time Since march the r number for Coronavirus Infections has risen above the crucial level of one, meaning the virus is now spreading. That appears to be backed up by the latest daily figures which show the highest number of new infections in almost 4 months. The r number estimates how many people will get the disease from one infected person. The figure now stands at between 1. 0 and 1. 2. In parts of the midlands including the city of birmingham it is much higher. And new lockdown restrictions are being imposed on more than a Million People there next week. More on that in a moment. But first our medical editor fergus walsh reports on th
With the virus in spain, as the country also sees a resurgence of new infections. Bahrain has agreed to normalise its relations with israel, further eroding the arab worlds boycott of the jewish state. President trump tweeted the news after phone conversations with the leaders of the two countries. He said another historic breakthrough today our two great friends israel and the kingdom of bahrain agree to a peace deal the second arab country to make peace with israel in 30 days he also posted this joint statement that says bahrain and israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic relations. For decades most arab states have boycotted israel, insisting theyd only establish ties after the palestinian dispute was settled. But these pictures are from last month when the United Arab Emirates broke with that tradition, and agreed to normalise its relationship with the israelis. A palestinian official has described the bahraini deal as a betrayal. The bbcs tom bateman is injerusalem. Get to
In the last 2a hours and a further shut, weddings are 67 people have died. Banned. Vigils and rallies are held cyprus has hit a new peak of over across france in a show 200 daily infections. Of solidarity with the teaching profession following the killing and in italy, the Northern Region of a of lombardy, worst hit teacher on by the first wave in february, friday. Has ordered all bars britains high streets under threat to shut as a Record Number of shops close at midnight. Over the First Six Months in germany, it is a of this year. Similar message stay at home. Translation meet far fewer people, whether outdoors or at home. Give up any travel that is not really necessary, any celebration that is not really necessary. Please stay at home good afternoon. As much as possible. The labour mayor of Greater Manchester, andy burnham, has accused borisjohnson the netherlands, too, of exaggerating the severity has had tough restrictions imposed after a surge in cases. Of coronavirus in the regi
In new Zealand Jacinda ardern is re elected with a landslide victory for the Ruling Labour Party victory for the Ruling Labour Party. The coronavirus pandemic. She was widely praised for her handling of the coronavirus pandemic. 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. France is in shock today after the murder of a teacher in the outskirts of paris in what president macron described as an islamist terror attack. The man was beheaded outside the school where earlier this month he had shown his pupils cartoons of the prophet mohammed during a discussion about freedom of expression. The killer an 18 year old of chechen origin was shot dead by police. Nine people, including his parents, have been arrested. The french Prime Minister jean castex has tweeted that france will react with the greatest firmness, so that the republic and its citizens can live free. He says, we will never give