traffic light system. and liftoff! china launches a spacecraft carrying the first astronauts to its new space station. the mission is seen as a landmark step in establishing beijing as a major space power. 1,000 hazel dormice are released into woodland sites in the uk as part of efforts to save the tiny mammals under threat. new data suggests that the covid epidemic in england is growing mainly driven by younger age groups who are not yet vaccinated. the analysis from imperial college london s react 1 study, looked at the period from 20th may to 7thjune and found that of the over 108,000 people tested, 135 were positive which is a rise from 0.1% to 0.15%. most of the cases were found among five to 12 year olds to 12 year olds and 18 to 24 year olds. the r number which is the number of people the average infected person would infect was an estimated 1.44. the analysis also suggest a strengthening link between cases and hospital admissions, which is also reflected i
ryanair and the owner of manchester, london stansted and east midlands airports jointly launch a legal challenge against the government over its international travel traffic light system. china launches a spacecraft carrying the first astronauts to its new space station. the mission is seen as a landmark step in establishing beijing as a major space power. 1,000 hazel dormice are released into woodland sites in the uk as part of efforts to save the tiny mammals under threat. hello, and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. new data suggests that the covid epidemic in england is growing mainly driven by younger age groups who are not yet vaccinated. the analysis from imperial college london s react 1 study looked at the period from 20th may to 7thjune and found that of the over 108,000 people tested 135 were positive which is a rise from 0.1% to 0.15%. most of the cases were found among five to 12 year olds and 18 to 24 year olds. the r number w
flags are lowered over downing street and borisjohnson describes captain sir tom as a national inspiration, and a beacon of hope for the world. the uk variant of coronavirus has mutated again the health secretary says he s seen cases of concern in bristol and liverpool. meanwhile, 80,000 people in england are tested to stop the spread of the virus variant from south africa. scotland is to introduce travel quarantines for overseas arrivals and plans are put in place to open scottish schools later this month. travel disruption in parts of the north of england and scotland as heavy snow brings chaos. good afternoon. in the last hour, it s been announced that captain sir tom moore has died. captain tom, who was 100 years old, and had raised almost £33 million for the nhs, was taken to hospital earlier this week, with coronavirus. the army veteran, originally from keighley in west yorkshire, came to prominence by walking 100 laps of his garden in bedfordshire, during the fi
fa cup final in a row. good morning. the warmest day of the year so far on good friday with temperatures soaring to 23.1; degrees in london. today it will be cooler, there will be sunshine and showers and strong winds developing across the north west. all the details throughout the programme. it s monday 18th april. our main story. russian air strikes have hit multiple targets across ukraine it s as residents of the eastern luhansk region are being urged to evacuate immediately. meanwhile, ukrainian forces are holding on in the besieged port city of mariupol that s despite ignoring demands from the kremlin to surrender. sean dilley reports. mariupol has not yet fallen technically. ukrainian troops who had until recently defended the now occupied streets are held up in the city s vast azovstal steelworks, despite an ultimatum by president putin s forces to surrender no later than yesterday. russian troops know that ukrainians are waiting inside, ready to welcome them wit