Say official figures, but it remains far below pre pandemic levels. Thousands of migrants are still being left to sleep in the open after their camp on the greek island of lesbos burned down. And coming up. This years great north run will take place this weekend but with a very different look. Hello, good afternoon. Coronavirus infections have increased in recent weeks in the uk and are rising steadily, according to new estimates. Data released by the governments Scientific Advisory group has confirmed that the reproduction number, or r value, of coronavirus transmission across the uk has risen above 1, meaning the epidemic is growing. Meanwhile, the uks largest study of Coronavirus Infections has found the number of cases is now doubling every week. Tougher lockdown restrictions are expected to be announced for birmingham shortly following a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. The city currently has the second highest infection rate in england. Meanwhile, wales will follow england and sc
From meeting up indoors. Wheres 007 . No time to release a film the coronavirus pandemic delays the newjames bond movie again. A big outbreak of covid i9, at Sale Sharks Rugby Club threatens their play off hopes. After 16 of sales players tested positive, tomorrows opponents worcester say theyre not sure if the final match of the regular season can now go ahead. Good morning. It is going to be a 599y good morning. It is going to be a soggy saturday. For some of us it will be raining continuously for the next 2a hours. The met office have issued amber weather warnings, and we are expecting some Flooding Issues to build in through the course of the weekend. I will have the full soggy saturday Weather Forecast coming up a little bit later on. Its saturday the 3rd of october. Our top story the us president , donald trump, has been flown to a Military Hospital less than 2a hours after testing positive for coronavirus. The white house said the president was tired but in good spirits. His doc
Bars in the french capital paris will be closed from tuesday, as part of new restrictions to tackle the spread of the coronavirus. You can get in touch with us on twitter its at vicderbyshire or email me at victoria bbc. Co. Uk, or bbcyourquestions. And coming up this hour, 21 year old 0sime brown came to the uk when he was four. Hes due to be released on wednesday from jail. After being convicted for robbery, attempted robbery and perverting the course ofjustice over the theft of a mobile phone, under the controversialjoint enterprise law, the home office says he will then be deported back to jamaica. Hes austistic and asked his mum if he would be able to catch a bus from jamaica to dudley to see her. Well talk to her in the next half hour. Good morning. The number of people with coronavirus in england is nearly 16,000 higher than was previously reported, because of a technical glitch. Public Health England say the cases were not entered into the National Computer system. They were ad
Almost 16,000 cases of coronavirus werent entered into the test and trace system last week the government blames a technical error. Whos 007s latest victim . Could it be cineworld . Theyre weighing up the closure of all of their uk screens after the bond release was delayed again. 5,500 jobs are at risk. The premier league is all at sixes and sevens. Champions liverpool concede seven goals at aston villa, and Manchester United lose 6 1 at home to tottenham. Good morning from beautiful hever castle intent. Showers will be happy and thundering in the west, and plenty blustering. More details on about ten minutes. Thundery. Its monday 5 october. Our top story President Trump has briefly left the hospital where hes being treated for coronavirus to greet well wishers who were gathered outside. The impromptu appearance, which mr trump described on twitter as a surprise for patriots, came after it emerged that his condition is worse than was first suggested by white house officials. 0ur north
And theres just hours to go in transfer deadline day in the premier league. Everton sign defender ben godfrey from norwich city in a £25 million deal. Hello, good afternoon. Number 10 says an investigation has begun into the error which meant that the close contacts of nearly 16,000 people with coronavirus were not traced last week. Public Health England has blamed what it described as a technical issue, and the investigation will look into why the problem wasnt discovered sooner. Although those testing positive were informed, their details were not passed on to the test and trace system to alert those theyd been in contact with. The bbc has been told by Senior Public Health officials a significant proportion of the unreported cases are from the north west of england. Phe says the issue has now been resolved, but labour has called the situation shambolic. The Health Secretary matt hancock is to make a statement to mps this afternoon. Heres our Health Correspondent cichard galpin. Test