For coronavirus. Almost 3,000 more people have tested positive for coronavirus in the uk the highest daily figure since mid may. Uk foreign secretary dominic raab says this week is the moment of reckoning as the uk tries to strike a trade deal with the european union. England start well in the second t20 game against australia they are chasing a total of 158 to win the match and the series. And coming up in half an hour coronavirus your stories will bring you extraordinary accounts from around the world about how covid 19 has changed peoples lives. Hello, welcome to bbc news. A Police Manhunt is under way following a series of stabbings in Birmingham City centre in which one man was killed and seven other people injured. West Midlands Police declared a Major Incident after officers were called to reports of a knife attack in the early hours of this morning, with further stabbings then reported. Officers are treating the four incidents in constitution hill, livery street, irving street
The area which now has the highest infection rate in england. Uk foreign secretary, dominic raab, says this week is the moment of reckoning as the uk tries to strike a trade deal with the european union. Tens of thousands of people have joined the latest Anti Government protests in the belarussian capital, minsk. He has got him. He has absolutely got him. A wicket in the first over for england as they make a flying start in the second t20 game against australia. And in half an hour a behind the scenes look at the preparations, as some of italian operas biggest names gather for a night under the stars in the verona arena. Hello, and welcome. A manhunt is under way following the series of stabbings in Birmingham City centre in which one man was killed and seven other people injured. West Midlands Police declared a Major Incident after officers were called to reports of a knife attack in the early hours of this morning, with further stabbings then reported. Officers are treating the four
Violence that was happening, is a chilly very, very disturbing. I have been saying for some time in the context of covid i9, that a lot of pent up feelings that people have and not being able to get out, combine that with people who are now unsure about their future, their jobs, it was almost inevitable that we would see a growth in violence. Im not saying that this is directly related to that, but nevertheless we are seeing now a group of violence amongst younger people, particularly younger males, we are saying that growing across the region. My fear is that if we dont address that and some of the underlying problems with some of the underlying problems with some urgency, then we could see that grow. Notwithstanding that, birmingham isa grow. Notwithstanding that, birmingham is a good place, a good place to be, as safe city and it is reg retta ble place to be, as safe city and it is regrettable that we have this awful incident happened last night. Im sure that will deter people from
To walk away from trade talks with the eu if its not treated fairly. And california declares a state of emergency after record heat waves lead to more wildfires. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. And stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Lets bring you some developing news from the uk this morning. West Midlands Police have declared a Major Incident after a number of people were stabbed in the centre of birmingham in the early hours of the morning. Police and paramedics were called to reports of a knife attack, with further stabbings then being reported. The bbc spoke to a woman who works in the area where the incident took place. I have worked in the club for over two years and the club scene. I have always seen quite a lot of fights and drunken commotions, but there was nothing quite like tonight. Just the body language and demeanour of people was so much different. Sorry, i apologise again. Tell us a bit about
Out of the us open after accidentally hitting a linejudge. At least 100 protesters have been arrested across belarus after tens of thousands of Anti Government demonstrators took to the streets for the fourth weekend in a row. They re demanding that president Alexander Lukashenko step down following his re election last month in a poll widely seen as rigged. In the past week, the belarussian Security Forces have intensified efforts to detain or intimidate protesters. 0ur correspondentjonah fisher spent the day among the crowds in the capital, minsk, and sent this report. For the fourth sunday in a row, the people of minsk defied their president. Riot police had been deployed on every street corner. Razor wire used to block off squares and monuments. But the people here are no longer scared of alexander lu kashenko or the balaclava clad riot police who carry out his orders. Four weeks on from the disputed election, theres no sign of belaruss demonstrations running out of steam. This is