Three teenagers are jailed for the manslaughter of pc Andrew Harper, who died after being dragged behind a carfor more than a mile last august. Thousands flock to beaches on the south coast of england as the uk basksin south coast of england as the uk basks in its third hottest day on record. Temperatures have reached almost 38 degrees at heathrow. And one of britains most acclaimed film directors, sir alan parker, has died at the age of 76. And coming up on bbc news pulling the plug why a rise in infections means fans will no longer be allowed into pilot events to watch live sports. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. A further easing of englands lockdown planned for tomorrow has been put on hold because of a rise in the rate of coronavirus infections. The Prime Minister said it was time to squeeze the brake pedal, as he warned the country cannot be complacent. He said Face Coverings will now need to be worn in more places where you come into contact with people you dont
Englands chief medical officer says we may have reached the limits in opening up society, while keeping the virus under control. Also tonight. Three teenagers are jailed for the manslaughter of pc Andrew Harper, who died after being dragged behind a getaway car in a failed robbery. 30 years after iraqs invasion of kuwait, john simpson reflects on a conflict that changed the world. We couldve been anything that we wanted to be. One of britains most acclaimed film directors, im absolutely stunned. And, Glenda Jackson at the virtual baftas, leads the winners celebrating the best of british television. And coming up on bbc news, the government call of permitting crowds into sporting test events for two weeks, including snookers world championship, which started today. Good evening. Tomorrows plans to further ease englands coronavirus lockdown have been put on hold, because of a rise in the rate of infections. Borisjohnson says its now time to squeeze the brake pedal on any further relaxati
England will be offered the flu jab this winter to try to stop the nhs being overwhelmed if there is a second wave of coronavirus. The Prime Minister is expected to announce new measures to curb obesity, including a ban on tv advert search for food before nine oclock in the evening. Obesity is one of the real co morbidity factors, it is losing weight, frankly it is one of the ways that you can reduce your own risks from covid 19. You can reduce your own risks from covid19. And how lockdown has helped one of britains rarest birds bounce back. As a crane chick hatches in lincolnshire for the first time in 400 years. Hello, good afternoon. Three teenagers have been convicted of the manslaughter of pc and your hi fi. He died last august after getting caught ina he died last august after getting caught in a tow rope, being used in the theft of a quad bike. The court heard how the 28 year old officer died of multiple injuries. After being dragged behind a carfor more than half a mile. The de
Which dragged pc harper behind it for more than a mile he suffered catastrophic injuries. His wife lissie says shes disappointed by todays verdict of manslaughter. This crime, whatever the outcome deliberated over was brutal and senseless. The way in which andrew was robbed of his life, we all know to be barbaric and inexplicable. I am immensely disappointed with the verdict given today. Face coverings are now compulsory in shops in england for most people failing to wear one could mean a £100 fine. 30 Million People in england will be offered the flu jab this winter, to try to stop the nhs being overwhelmed if theres a second wave of coronavirus. And coming up at five forty five mark kermode rounds up the best films for viewing both at home, and in cinemas, in the film review. The Prime Minister has conceded there are things the uk goverment could have done differently in its handling of coronavirus. In an exclusive interview for bbc news, Boris Johnson admitted that the goverment di
Also this hour. Friday prayers are to be held at istanbuls iconic hagia sophia building for the First Time Since the museum was turned back into a mosque. Beijing tells the us to close one of its consulates in china, the latest escalation in a spat between the two countries the duke and duchess of sussex take legal action after a drone allegedly took pictures of their son, archie in the United States. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world 7 and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Face coverings are now compulsory in shops in england, as new coronavirus rules came into force within just 12 hours of the uk government releasing their new guidelines. The move brings england in line with scotland, france, spain and italy. Police can now hand out £100 fines to anyone not wearing a Face Covering in enclosed public spaces like banks, supermarkets and takeaways , but some shops have said they wont enforce the rules. Coverin