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This is bbc news. The headlines the talking continues as the noon deadline to agree a financial package for tier 3 restrictions in manchester passes. The Prime Minister will hold a News Conference later. Health is about more than controlling the virus. If we leave people in a tier 3 lockdown that could go on through the winter, where people cant go to their normal place of work, i think we could end up with a Mental Health crisis. The number of weekly registered deaths involving coronavirus acro...

This is bbc news. The headlines at 5 a warning that the country is at a critical moment in the coronavirus pandemic. Figures show the highest number of detected infections is in young people as many students prepare to return to universities. Several more areas of england have been added to the governments watchlist of places with high rates of coronavirus. Theyll be closely monitored and restrictions may be reimposed. Government departments in england are told to get Civil Servants back into of...

Today at 6pm. Northern ireland now has the toughest covid restrictions in the uk. From friday, schools will close for two weeks, and pubs and restaurants face a four week closure. Listen to what parents have to say. Nobody knows what theyre doing and they re just changing the rules every single day especially for people going to school, people who have no childcare. It doesnt help, especially parents that cant help their kids properly some need school and need the extra help as well. Also tonigh...

Tonight at six deadlock continues in the post brexit trade talks, with fundamental differences remaining between the uk and the eu. Downing street has made clear that the uk is ready to walk away from the talks, but, for now, negotiations continue in brussels. Can you tell us about any progress, if a deals still possible . Were still working very hard. Id like to be giving more positive news, but, at the moment, these negotiations seem stalled and the barriers to progress are still very much in ...

Us military commanders have issued a statement condemning the riots. Now on bbc news, panorama. Siren wails. Our Health Service is being pushed to the limit. Ive just taken up another sick covid patient. Young man, younger than me. The patients with covid have been some of the sickest ive seen. Were all really concerned, particularly about the next couple of weeks, in terms of how were going to cope. A new variant of coronavirus is driving record numbers of infections and deaths. Many hospitals ...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Mass vaccinations begin at another ten centres in england from tomorrow as the foreign secretary pledges every adult in the uk will be offered a first dose by september. It comes as the head of englands nhs warns that theres mounting pressure on hospitals and staff. I think the facts are very clear and i am not going to sugar coat them. Hospitals are under extreme pressure. And extreme pressure. Staff are unde...

Adapting to the new normal. The chancellor unveils his plans to try to protect jobs and the economy over the next six months. Rishi sunak says the government will top up the pay of workers whove been forced to cut their hours with the focus on viable jobs. I cannot save everyjob no chancellor could. But what we can and must do is deal with the real problems businesses and employees are facing now. The newjob support scheme that will replace furlough has been welcomed by many businesses, but ther...

Chris krebs, for issuing statements defending the integrity of the recent elections. In a tweet, the president accused the director of the cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of having made a highly inaccurate statement in relation to the poll. And the president has decided to halve the number of us troops in afghanistan and iraq before he leaves office. He stopped short of a threatened full withdrawal. The move has faced criticism from both republicans and democrats who fear it wil...

Today at 6pm. Jeremy corbyn the former labour leader is suspended from the Party Following a report on anti semitism. The report found that labour under mr corbyn had been responsible for discrimination. He said the problem had been dramatically overstated, but that response led to his suspension. Very shocked and very disappointed. Ive been in the labour party all my life. And i want to make it absolutely clear. Anti semitism has no place whatsoever in our party or our movement. The report deta...

Tonight at ten englands month long lockdown begins. The Prime Minister says it will be enough to get the Coronavirus Infection rate under control. As millions heed the call to stay at home, borisjohnson says it pains him to ask people to give up so much but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Ive no doubt that people will be able to have as normal a christmas as possible and that well be able to get things open before christmas as well. As millions of businesses shut up shop again, a surpri...