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This is bbc news. The headlines. A cobra meeting with the four nations of the uk is getting underway right now to try to agree a common approach to relaxing coronavirus restrictions over christmas. It is hoped we will agree a common framework, albeit some details on the precise definition of household might differ to reflect the different circumstances in each nation. The bbc understands the governments may allow up to three households to meet indoors over a five day period. A further 608 people...

This is bbc news. The headlines scientists are predicting that deaths from coronavirus could double in the us before the end of the year, with up to 3,000 deaths a day in december. The projection comes as uk heath officials express concern that cases could rise with students returning to university. An opposition activist from belarus says she was driven to the polish border by the Security Services and forced to leave the country. 0lga kovalkova said if she had not agreed to leave the country, ...

This is bbc news, imjane hill. The headlines at 2pm Face Coverings are compulsory in shops and supermarkets in england from tomorrow. Ministers say theyll also be needed when buying takeaway food and drink. Face coverings are compulsory in shops and supermarkets borisjohnson says the uks response to the coronavirus pandemic shows the sheer might of the uk union on his first visit to scotland since last years general election. The uk could leave the eu without a deal, says the eus chief brexit ne...

This is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Tighter coronavirus restrictions are expected early next week for parts of england that could result in the closure of bars and restaurants. As new coronavirus restrictions hit scotlands hospitality sector, theres concern it could sound the death knell for some businesses. A sharp increase in covid 19 cases in countries across Europe Germany calls the rise worrying. In brussels, cafes and bars have been order...

Excitement. Notjust free trade and free ports but fisheries and the ability to do things differently and better. From innovation in tech and data and finance to improving our standards this is bbc news, with the latest in animal welfare. Yes, you will see headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A country that scrupulously controls its own borders, but which is in President Trump urges people not to be scared of coronavirus some ways cosmopolitan than ever as he returns to the white...

So its a real opportunity for independence, although theyre having a hard time at the moment, if they can continue to capture that spirit of local, going forwards, and hopefully it will help them to recover quicker. The limited time shops have had to open means december is even more vital than ever, as they face pressure to make up for lost ground in the run up to christmas. Katie prescott, bbc news. Now its time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. Hello, there. The weathers going to st...

Run offs for the us senate. If the democrats can beat the republicans in both seats, theyll take effective control of the senate. Prosecutors in the american state of wisconsin say a policeman investigated over the shooting of the black manjacob blake will face no charges. Mr blake was shot in the back several times and left paralysed. Official figures in the uk say that one in 50 people in england were infected with coronavirus last week. It comes as england and scotland have begun new lockdown...

Two people are known to have been killed, one of them a woman, in the austrian capital, vienna, during a terror attack in the city centre. Police say several gunmen opened fire six different locations. At least one gunman is still on the loose. In the last hours before election day in the us, President Donald Trump has dismissed his poor poll ratings as fake. His opponent, joe biden, says the country is tired of the tweets, and what he called the failure of the trump presidency. The hollywood ac...

Good morning, welcome to bbc news, im victoria derbyshire, here are the headlines. A lack of coronavirus tests for nhs workers is causing staff absences according to hospital bosses. The government says the tests are out there the majority of tests are available within a ten mile radius. It seems to me that there will be extreme cases where people cannot get to test locations within that radius but that doesnt mean that, you know, Public Health england are not working night and day to boost capa...

This week, a world divided by hope and fear as some countries tentatively emerge from the shadow of the epidemic and others go towards it. Even when lockdown is being lifted, other sorrows are just beginning as we all begin to absorb the scale of the economic damage. But death and destruction do not stop great power politics. The president of the United States has announced a cut in funding to the world health organization, accusing it of going soft on china. My guests on socially distanced scre...