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
Afternoon live, im simon mccoy. Could host to much of the events for today at 4. The 19 year old british woman convicted of lying about being raped birminghams Commonwealth Games. I will explain later. And darren with in cyprus is allowed to fly back to the uk after receiving a 4 month the weather. A lot of interest in suspended sentence. The foreign secretary welcomes the news. We will be following up on the the weather. A lot of interest in the weather. A lot of interest in issues in relation to the case. The weather in the uk. Not least because his so mild but it is also i spoke to the Cypriot Foreign windy in some parts of the uk. We minister about that. Will look at that later. Scores of people are killed thanks darren. In a stampede, as iranians flock also coming up. To the funeral of qasem suleimani, killed by the us. Joker leads the way in this years bafta film nominations but theres criticism of the lack a teenager admits killing of diversity with only white newlywed pc Andrew
Hundreds of colleagues, friends, and family have attended the funeral of pc Andrew Harper who was killed on duty in august. The parents of harry done say they will only meet the American Woman allegedly involved in the crash that killed him if she promises to return to britain. And coming up on bbc news. England have to deliver agaisnt bulgaria Gareth Southgate rallies his side as they return to euro 2020 qualifying following fridays surprise defeat to Czech Republic. Good afternoon from westminster, where the queen has just unveiled the plans for the year for Boris Johnsons government. She said the governments priority was to take the United Kingdom out of the eu at the end of the month. But the queens speech also set out plans to introduce tougher sentences forforeign offenders, investing more in the nhs and scrapping the rail franchise system. On brexit, there are plans to end free movment of eu citizens to the uk. The queen outlined 26 bills but with the Prime Minister no longer ha
August. One of britains two most notorious paedophiles has been stabbed to death in prison. We have all the spot. Another big night of football. Gareth southgate is going to be looking for a big response from his england players. They were awful against the Czech Republic last friday. They can qualify for next summers euros. Looking at the weather. It is looking difficult here. We have some very wet weather this afternoon across england and wales. Particularly concerned with the south east of england and Eastern England as we had to the sea bed where we could see some torrential downpours as thunderstorms come packing in. If you are taking to the roads expect some problems. We could see some public transport disruption. Coming up, the offerand public transport disruption. Coming up, the offer and is believed to be british missing after an iis camp was overrun. They are and safe with aid workers in syria. This is afternoon light. I am simon mccoy. The queen in the last two hours has unv