A major search and rescue effort is now into its third day in the turkish coastal town of izmir following a major earthquake that hit the agean on friday, killing 51 people. And donald trump and joe biden each make a last bid for votes in swing states that could be key to winning the white house. The england world cup winner and Manchester United legend sir Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with dementia. Good afternoon. The four week lockdown in england, which will start on thursday and is scheduled to end on december the 2nd could be extended. The cabinet minister michael gove said ministers will be guided by the facts. He said the government wanted to get the coronavirus reproduction rate below the critical level of one. Borisjohnson announced the latest round of restrictions at a News Conference last night. The strict measures are set to come into effect on thursday. They will see pubs, restaurants, gyms and nonessential shops and places of worship close. However, schools, colleges
And twenty five kilometres an hour. A major search and rescue effort is now into its third day in the turkish coastal town of izmir following a major earthquake that hit the agean on friday, killing 51 people. And donald trump and joe biden each make a last bid for votes in swing states that could be key to winning the white house. The england world cup winner and Manchester United legend sir Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with dementia. Good afternoon. The four week lockdown in england, which will start on thursday and is scheduled to end on december the 2nd could be extended. The cabinet minister michael gove said ministers will be guided by the facts. He said the government wanted to get the coronavirus reproduction rate below the critical level of one. Borisjohnson announced the latest round of restrictions at a News Conference last night. The strict measures are set to come into effect on thursday. They will see pubs, restaurants, gyms and nonessential shops and places of worsh
Scotlands new 5 tier system of restrictions comes into force with edinburgh, glasgow and the central belt facing controls on alcohol sales and restaurant opening times. Its emerged Prince William had coronavirus at the beginning of the pandemic in april, around the same time as his father. The football world reacts to the news that sir Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with dementia. Widely considered to be englands greatest ever footballer, his elder brotherjack recently died from the disease. Good morning. Today we have some heavy rain and strong winds, and mild conditions moving away and behind them a return to cooler conditions but also some blustery showers. All the details in ten minutes. Its monday 2nd november. Our top story. The Prime Minister is expected to warn that coronavirus deaths over the winter could be twice as high as they were in the first wave of the pandemic. Boris johnson will address mps in the house of commons today, where hes expected to say there is no altern
This is bbc news, im lukwesa burak, the headlines at eight. The Prime Minister has announced a month long lockdown in england from thursday as the uk records its one millionth case of covid since the outbreak took hold. Christmas is going to be different this year, perhaps very different, but its my sincere hope and belief that by taking tough action now we can allow families across the country to be together. Non essential shops, bars and restaurants will close but schools and universities will stay open. The Prime Minister will take the changes to parliament on monday. Englands chief medical officer says theres been a significant rate of increase in covid cases across the entire country. The prevalence of this disease has been going up extremely rapidly
over the last few weeks. Scotlands first minister, Nicola Sturgeon has issued new advice that people should not travel to or from england, except for essential purposes. The government is extending the furlough scheme until start of d