A new covid 19 Contact Tracing app will be launched in england and wales later this month protests in lesbos against conditions on the greek island with migrants demanding to be allowed onto mainland europe. And President Trump says bahrain will normalise its relations with israel. Britains coronavirus epidemic is once more on the rise. For the First Time Since march the r number for Coronavirus Infections has risen above the crucial level of one, meaning the virus is now spreading. That appears to be backed up by the latest daily figures which show the highest number of new infections in almost 4 months. The r number estimates how many people will get the disease from one infected person. The figure now stands at between 1. 0 and 1. 2. In parts of the midlands including the city of birmingham it is much higher. And new lockdown restrictions are being imposed on more than a Million People there next week. More on that in a moment. But first our medical editor fergus walsh reports on th
Sir Terence Conran, the british designer who revolutionised retail and decor, has died aged 88. Coming up at 5. 30 global questions. A month after lebanons catastrophic explosion in the port of beirut, what next for the countrys crisis hit economy and political system 7 a leading scientist has warned that the uk is on the edge of losing control of coronavirus as infections rise. Professor sir mark walport, a member of the governments sage advisory committee, said people needed to limit their socialising, to ensure children can remain at school and students at university. It comes as the latest Government Data shows the uk recorded 3,497 new confirmed cases of covid 19. This report from our Health Correspondent, lauren moss. Its the final weekend before new restrictions are introduced across the uk. From monday, the rule of six will limit the number of people that we can socialise with. Yesterday, there were 3500 new confirmed covid cases, and scientists have warned the rate of infectio
Has died aged 88. And arsenal start as they mean to go on, beating newly promoted fulham in the opening game of the new premier league season. And coming up in half an hour, the travel show looks back at some of their adventures in turkey. A leading scientist has warned that the uk is on the edge of losing control of coronavirus, as infections rise. Professor sir mark walport, a member of the governments sage advisory committee, said people needed to limit their socialising, to ensure children can remain at school and students at university. This report from our health correspondent, lauren moss. Its the final weekend before new restrictions are introduced across the uk. From monday, the rule of six will limit the number of people that we can socialise with. Yesterday, there were 3,500 new confirmed covid cases, and scientists have warned the rate of infection is doubling every seven to ten days. I think one would have to say that we are on the edge of losing control, and youve only go
With the virus in spain, as the country also sees a resurgence of new infections. Bahrain has agreed to normalise its relations with israel, further eroding the arab worlds boycott of the jewish state. President trump tweeted the news after phone conversations with the leaders of the two countries. He said another historic breakthrough today our two great friends israel and the kingdom of bahrain agree to a peace deal the second arab country to make peace with israel in 30 days he also posted this joint statement that says bahrain and israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic relations. For decades most arab states have boycotted israel, insisting theyd only establish ties after the palestinian dispute was settled. But these pictures are from last month when the United Arab Emirates broke with that tradition, and agreed to normalise its relationship with the israelis. A palestinian official has described the bahraini deal as a betrayal. The bbcs tom bateman is injerusalem. Get to
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 capacity. Us President Donald Trump visits california and denies the role of Climate Change in the wildfires devastating the region the number of young people in the uk without a job arises. If that is you, get in touch. People living in birmingham and other parts of the West Midlands are banned from visiting other peoples homes from the day after an upsurge in coronavirus cases. Commemorating the battle of britain its 80 years today since the raf fought off two massive attacks by germanys luftwaffe. Britains home secretary priti patel says its unacceptable that people cant get coronavirus tests after hospital bosses in england warned that a lack of testing was leading to Staff Shortages. Health Officials Say the situation is putting services at risk and hampering efforts to prepare for winter. But ms