I think it is something we have to live with, like we live with flu. I d rather we take every possible action i d rather we take every possible action to i d rather we take every possible action to minimise cases. As we enter the autumn with more cases, more hospitalisations and more daily deaths than this time last year we ll be asking how well the uk can cope. Also tonight. Job vacancies in the uk surge past 1 million for the first time since records began. And the man who has paddleboarded around the whole of britain finishes his epicjourney in torquay. And coming up on the bbc news channel: he cost 97 million, but if romalu lukaku helps chelsea keep the champions league trophy, he ll be worth it. They are in action at stamford bridge later. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The prime minister has set out his autumn and winter plan to deal with covid, saying that government will stick with the strategy of focusing on vaccines, but warning that some measures will
The average for the time of year. Tonight, notice the wind is blowing around the high pressure so it is like a clock. I pressure here. Within the centre, that is where the wind is light, some mist and murk forming in the morning, grey, overcast skies. Eventually that strong august sunshine works on the clouds and we end up with a fairly bright afternoon. The best of the weather will be in the centre of the high pressure. That is where the air is sinking and squeezing out the clouds. Quite often we get the higher temperatures there as well. Maybe 25 glasgow whereas around it, where there is more of a breeze, particularly coastal areas, we are talking some five or 6 degrees lower than that. It will be to do with where you are in relation to the centre of this high pressure over the next few days. For example, on the next few days. For example, on the north sea coast the, with a cool front grazing us through wednesday and thursday, they will be more of a breeze, more cloud, i6 and thursda
Crows b of 5. 45 million people. The economy grows by nearly of 5. 45 million people. The economy grows by nearly 596. new zealand says it will keep its border closed until at least the end of the year to keep covid out more wildfires in italy, as sicily records what could be europe s hottest ever temperature. Hello, and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. The international red cross has warned of a catastrophe for civilians in afghanistan as the taliban continues to advance across the country. The insurgents have taken control of ten of the country s 34 provincial capitals. Let s take a look at the latest developments. Intense street by street fighting is taking place in the city of kandahar, where the taliban have also taken control of the jail and released hundreds of prisoners. The taliban say they have taken control of the strategically important city of ghazni, which is on the road to the capital, kabul. President ashraf ghani earlier flew to the norther
Thousands sign a petition to save an alpaca who faces being put down after testing positive twice for bovine tb. Hello and welcome if you are watching us in the uk or around the world. It is 8pm in london, but where you re watching your very welcome to bbc news. The taliban have captured their first provincial capital in afghanistan since 2016. An official said zaranj in nimruz province, close to the border with iran, fell because of a lack of government reinforcements. The taliban have made widespread advances in recent months as nato forces complete their withdrawal. But had previously failed to seize previously, the taliban had failed to seize. In the capital, the president tv spokesperson said that shooting him dead in his car. Un security council has been meeting a special session to discuss the deteriorating situation the country. An envoy to afghanistan because of the taliban to cease its attacks among major cities immediately, as she warned the conflict torn country is heading
Of the home nations to begin vaccinating 16 and 17 year olds. Energy costs will rise for millions in october, as the price cap on some tariffs goes up. I know a lot of families, they re strictly on the line, aren t they? so even £20, it s a lot of money, isn t it? it s food for the week. Wwildfires threaten the suburbs of athens. Thousands have been forced to leave their homes. And, despite a huge petition, no reprieve for geronimo the alpaca, due to be put down after contracting bovine tb. And coming up on sportsday on the bbc news channel. Still no atheltics golds for team gb, but relief for laura muir who has won herfirst outdoor global medal. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The cyclist laura kenny has become britain s most successful female olympic athlete, after she and her team mate, katie archibald, won the women s madison event in the velodrome. They dominated the 120 lap race, winning 10 of the 12 sprints. Kenny has now taken gold in three consecutive olympic