Falls to a record low. Release. And looking for life on mars nasa launches a rover to bring back rock samples from the red planet. And coming up on bbc news a blow to the us open, as world number one Ashleigh Barty pulls out, citing concerns over travelling during the pandemic. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. People in the uk with coronavirus symptoms will now have to self isolate for ten days rather than just a week as ministers attempt to prevent a new spike in infections. The extension comes into force immediately and brings us into line with World Health Organization guidance. It comes as new figures show that england had the highest level of excess deaths in europe between the end of february and mid june. Excess deaths are the number of all people who die above the average recorded in previous years and are seen by many experts as the most reliable measure of the impact of the pandemic. The Health Secretary matt hancock has warned that new countries could be ad
Its back to school for scotlands pupils, as the first minister announces everyone will be back in the classroom by mid august. The number of Rape Convictions in england and wales falls to a record low. And lift off and looking for life on mars nasa launches a rover to bring back rock samples from the red planet. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. People in the uk with coronavirus symptoms will now have to self isolate for ten days rather than just a week as ministers attempt to prevent a new spike in infections. The extension comes into force immediately and brings us into line with World Health Organisation guidance. It comes as new figures show that england had the highest level of excess deaths in europe between the end of february and mid june. Excess deaths are the number of all people who die above the average recorded in previous years, and are seen by many experts as the most reliable measure of the impact of the pandemic. Health secretary matt hancock has warned that new
John lewis got as a four year old kid and to do a lifetime to keep moving, and keep moving in the right direction. And keep bringing other people to move. And to do it without hatred in his heart. With a song to be able to sing and dance. As his brother freddie said, keep moving to the ballot box even if its a mailbox, and keep moving to the beloved committee, john lewis was many things but he was a man. A friend in sunshine and storm, a friend in sunshine and storm, a friend who would walk the stony roads that he asked you to walk. He would brave the rods he asked you to be ripped by, always keeping his eyes on the prize, always believing none of us would be free until all of us are equal. Ijust loved him. I a lwa ys of us are equal. Ijust loved him. I always will. And im so grateful that he stayed true to form. Hes gone up yonder and left of swift marching orders. I suggest since hes close enough to god to keep his eye on the sparrow and us, we salute, sit up, and march on. Former pr
Youre watching bbc newsroom live. Its ham and these are the main stories this morning. Health officials have traced patients of two doctors whove tested positive with coronavirus. Between them, the healthworkers worked at four different places. Worthing hospital is operating as normal today, but there is growing concern in the local community about the latest developments. Policing the internet the media regulator ofcom is being given new powers to protect people from harmful online content. The road to the us election Bernie Sanders narrowly pips Pete Buttigeig to win the new hamsphire primary. And a bad night forformer frontrunnerjoe biden he came fifth. A human rights body threatens the government with legal action for what it says is the repeated failure to place people with learning difficulties and autism in appropriate accommodation. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. All 12 patients treated by two british gps with coronavirus have been traced. One worked in a e at Wort
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