The number of people being randomly tested in the community for covid 19 is to be increased in england from 28,000 to 150,000 a fortnight. The office for National Statistics says the survey taken from a random sample of the population can give a clearer picture of the true spread of the virus. Our Health Correspondent Richard Galpin reports. Swipe to the back of the throat, both sides by the tonsils. It might make you gag. Volunteers carrying out coronavirus testing as part of the Household Infection survey run by the office for National Statistics. The survey described by the government as the most important indicator as to how the virus is spreading in the country. And now its to be expanded massively. From 28,000 people in households being tested every fortnight to 150,000 every fortnight by october. Households in scotland, wales and Northern Ireland are also to be included. All this potentially very significant. What is going to be really important about that is getting greater cov
We hear from an mp who is calling on the government and bbc to reach an agreement. And typhoon hagibis is disrupting the weekends sport injapan. Formula 1 qualifying is postponed while scotland wait to see if their Rugby World Cup game against japan will go ahead. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. The cabinet has been briefed on what happened in the meeting between Boris Johnson and his irish counterpart, leo varadkar, yesterday, ahead of a resumption of brexit talks with the eu this morning. The Prime Minister and mr varadkar say they held detailed and constructive talks at a Country House on thursday. The two leaders agreed they could see a pathway to a possible deal. The meeting has meant negotiations could resume in brussels. The brexit secretary, stephen barclay, and Michel Barnier are currently holding talks there. Last night, the Northern Ireland secretary, julian smith, told the bbc that there was a need to compromise. Im not going to go into the negotiations no
Nationals will still need permission to settle here after brexit. Good morning. How quickly do you expect to get your online groceries . Well, ill be finding out about a new click and collect service in half an hour. In sport, its sensational celtic. The scottish champions almost guarantee their place in the Champions League group stages, thanks to a 5 0 home win over astana. And carol has the weather. Good morning. Currently we have rain pushing off in the direction of the north sea. As that clears we are into sunshine and showers, but parts of Southern Scotland and Northern England will miss those showers altogether. I will have the details inis altogether. I will have the details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Students across england, wales and Northern Ireland will receive their a level results today, determining their admission into higher education. In england, its the first year that students will get results after major reforms to a levels, including a move
The premiership final. Going out right now to mrs teresa duncan. The dj who spent 50 years making a programme in his garage that only his wife could hear finally gets an audience of thousands in the us. All the weather details coming up very shortly. Its sunday october 11th. Our top story talks on tough new coronavirus restrictions for the worst hit parts of england will take place today. The discussions between the government and local leaders will be held ahead of an expected announcement on the new rules by the Prime Minister tomorrow. Englands deputy chief medical officer has warned the country is at a Tipping Point in what he called our national fight against covid 19. As john mcmanus reports. It has been a tough year so far and its understandable that people are keen to unwind. With further restrictions on socialisation looming, last night in liverpool, anywhere making the most of what may bea anywhere making the most of what may be a final weekend of partying. For now, at least.
For black students studying at one of the most prestigious universities in the world, academic pressure isnt always the only challenge. For some, it can feel like entering a new world. You feel like you have to be strong. You know . My mum keeps saying to me, just keep fighting. Tearfully just keep going, just get that degree. Over the years, oxford and cambridge universities have come under pressure for their lack of Ethnic Diversity. I think its a place where race has not been acknowledged as relevant, particularly to the whole intellectual experience of being at cambridge. Last year at cambridge, the numbers improved on previous years, with the university accepting a Record Number of 91 black british undergraduates. But beyond numbers is the experience. Im ashleyjohn baptiste, a bbc reporter, but also a cambridge graduate myself, and whilst im so glad i studied there, as a mixed race south londoner who grew up in care, it felt worlds apart from what i was used to. And nearly ten yea