So well be looking at the latest data right across europe and the claims that a second wave could be on the way. Also tonight at the start of the pandemic, care homes in england were thrown to the wolves, according to a committee of mps. In germany, police have completed the latest stage of their investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine Mccann 13 years ago. Bosses of the four tech giants defend themselves against accusations that theyre too powerful and anti competitive. And why scientists are confident that stonehenge has yielded another of its ancient secrets. And coming up in sport on bbc news brentford close in on a place in the championship play off final, with a dominant display against swansea. Good evening. The debate over quarantine measures for travellers to the uk has intensified today, with the Spanish Government putting more pressure on downing street to rethink its policy on journeys to and from spain. During the day, the boss of Heathrow Airport called for a com
Out its migration policy as more people continue to try and cross to europe. The sea conditions are deteriorating by the hour and we need to solve these problems as soon as possible. A stark warning from the World Health Organization for europe. It says the covid 19 situation is very serious. This is why. Cases have now exceeded those reported when the pandemic first peaked in europe in march. Last week, the regions weekly tally exceeded 300,000 patients. Over the past two weeks, more than half of the countries in europe have reported a 10 increase in cases. Seven countries in europe have seen new cases go up by more than double in that same two weeks. This graph shows the number of new daily cases in those seven countries. You can see how quickly it has started rising again. Heres more from the who. In the spring and early summer, we were able to see the impact of Strict Lockdown measures. Our efforts, our sacrifices paid off. Injune, cases hit an all time low. The september case numb
Today at 6pm the biggest regional lockdown weve yet seen. From midnight, up to two Million People in most of the northeast of england will face new restrictions. Therell be a 10pm curfew for bars and restaurants, and strict rules for households. It follows a rise in the infection rate. Its spreading, really, isnt it, so if it saves it getting worse. You just have to obey the rules. Its not hard work, is it . Everybodys yes, sir, no, sir, three bags full, sir. This country has gone to the dogs. And with another local lockdown coming into effect right now in wales, it means that, across the uk, more than nine Million People face more restrictions because of the pandemic. Also tonight
the long wait for a test, and an even longer one for the result just a third of tests at Community Sites come back within 2a hours. I dont think anybody was expecting to see the really sizeable increase in demand that we have seen over the course of the last few weeks. And this is what were trying to avoid
Tonight at 10 tough new restrictions are about to come into force across most of the north east of england amid a sharp rise in Coronavirus Infections. From midnight almost two Million People will be unable to socialise with other households. Pubs, bars and restaurants will have to shut at 10pm. Its spreading, really, isnt it, so if it saves it getting worse. Because people cant come out with their friends, only people from their household, pubs wont survive. Tonight we are just two hours to go until these new restrictions come into place. We will hear from those affected right across the north east of england. Another lockdown in part of south wales has also come into force meaning across the uk more than 9 Million People are now living under stricter local coronavirus restrictions. Demand for coronavirus tests is up to 4 times more than the Number Available the head of test and trace says no one predicted the huge surge in demand. It beggars belief, it takes is ages to getan it begga