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A british Tour Operator tells hundreds of holidaymakers on Spanish Islands to cut short their holidays and come home. Jet2 is contacting customers on the balearic and Canary Islands to cancel their original flights home, saying they should leave earlier. Its the uncertainty do we need to pack our cases today to fly home tomorrow and what length of notice will we be given . Also tonight, borisjohnson says were not out of the woods as he warns of a resurgence in the coronavirus pandemic. It comes ...

Following protests in hong kong against chinas new security laws, up to 3 million residents could be granted rights to live and work in the uk. Nearly 400 people were arrested, the majority for public order offences. Some face potential life sentences for calling for independence. Preliminary results suggest that voters will overwhelmingly approve Vladimir Putins move to change the russian constitution, which would allow him to stay in power until 2036. First returns suggest a 3 1 majority backi...

This is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. More warnings from hospitals in england over shortages of Personal Protective Equipment. Some say supplies of gowns are critically low. It comes after a delivery of protective equipment from turkey was delayed. Ministers call on all companies to do their bit, to help bolster supplies. I would urge any companies that feel they have not had a response from government and have got that capacity, do continue to c...

The headlines the us president elect joe biden is outlining a 1. 9 trillion spending package to combat the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on the economy. Speaking in delaware, described his proposals as a two step plan of rescue and recovery. Concern about brazils new coronavirus variant has prompted the uk to impose a ban on travellers arriving from south america and portugal. The Health System in the brazilian city of manaus is said to be close to collapse. Scientists are still in the ea...

Tonight at 10pm. The policy of social distancing will be needed until at least the end of the year, according to the governments chief medical advisor. The forthright message is that highly disru ptive social distancing will need to be in place for really quite a long period of time. I think we have to be very realistic that if people are hoping that it suddenly going to move from where we are now, in lockdown, suddenly into everything is gone, that is a wholly unrealistic expectation. Well have...

The uk is at a perilous turning point says the Prime Minister as new restrictions are introduced across the uk amid another big rise in coronavirus cases. The new measures are being imposed for six months in england, with a warning there could be more to come. If we fail to act together now, we will not only place others at risk, butjeopardise our own futures with the more drastic action that we would inevitably be forced to take. The push to return to the office is over, as people across englan...

The headlines the british socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has appeared in court in the United States after being charged with helping the late paedophile and financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse underage girls. She has previously denied wrongdoing, as well as any knowledge of epsteins crimes. One of hong kongs leading pro democracy campaigners has fled the territory, following chinas introduction of sweeping new security powers. After britains offer of a pathway to citizenship for holders of ...

Tonight at 6pm. The uk is closing all travel corridors from monday to protect against new strains of coronavirus. From monday, anyone arriving in the uk must have proof of a negative test and will still need to self isolate for ten days. At least five days. At least five days. To protect us auainst at least five days. To protect us against the at least five days. To protect us against the risk at least five days. To protect us against the risk as at least five days. To protect us against the ris...

Bess took five wickets in various ways. Test match rhythm meant england were now batting. Playing it with wonderful control. A bird scattering sweep from the captain as they thrived. Root 66, bairstow a7. England 127 2, and the view getting better. Joe wilson, bbc news. Have a back, with louise lear. Lets get back to reality it is really looking like the weather is going to be keeping us on our toes over the next few days. Many of us waking up to a Winter Wonderland but with some heavy snow in p...

Tonight at ten unprecedented measures as the government announces a multi billion pound rescue package to try to save businesses and jobs from the coronavirus crisis. Deserted restaurants, empty bars. The chancellor promises £330 billion of support, including government backed loans, and a business rate holiday for those hardest hit. Empty streets, too, as millions of people follow downing streets instructions to work from home and avoid social contact. Therell be mortgage holidays too for thos...