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A man has been killed and seven people are injured in stabbings in birmingham overnight. Police declare a Major Incident but rule out terrorism. Tougher coronavirus restrictions have come into force in bolton, 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. Now on bbc news, its time for dateline london. Hello, im shaun ley. Welcome to the progr...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. Prepare for a winter battle against coronavirus thats the latest warning for the Northern Hemisphere from the World Health Organisation. As cases rise across europe, governments in spain, ireland and the uk have brought in new local restrictions to try and prevent further nationwide shutdowns. I dont think anybody wants to go into a second lockdown, but clearly, you know, when you look ...

Fiona lamdin, bbc news. Fabulous. Time for a look at the weather. Heres matt taylor. Good afternoon. Damp and dreary on many uk beaches at the moment, hard to believe there is a ex hurricane driving the weather at the moment. This is not unusualfor this driving the weather at the moment. This is not unusual for this time of year, it is stuck in the atlantic, it contains the remnants of hurricane epsilon. It is stained to oui hurricane epsilon. It is stained to our work but it is driving conditio...

Despite pressure to toughen the restrictions over christmas mixing theres to be no formal change to the relaxation of covid rules. The Prime Minister says hell stick to the rules allowing households to meet over the five day festive window but issues stronger guidance to families. We do think its absolutely vital that people should at this very, very tricky time, exercise a high degree of personal responsibility. Here we go again, mr speaker, ignoring the medical advice, and we know where that l...

The uk economic recovery slowed sharply in august, despite the governments eat out to help out scheme aimed at boosting restaurant sales. The economy grew by 2. 1 in august, but remains 9. 2 smaller than when the coronavirus pandemic began. The Company Behind the high Street Fashion chains peacocks and jaegar is on the brink of collapse, with tens of thousands ofjobs at risk, describing brutal trading conditions. The chancellor is to outline more Financial Support for businesses forced by law to...

This is bbc news. The headlines. The uk is the first country to approve the Pfizer Vaccine for coronavirus initial doses will be here next week. The Prime Minister praises the scientists but hes got a warning too. As we celebrate this Scientific Achievement we are not carried away with over optimism orfall into the naive belief that the struggle is over. It is not. Jabs at racecourses and Sports Centres they could all be used in one of the biggest logistical operations the country has seen. This...

A other, i would like to also make a point about upland farming. The honourable member for surrey has been to exmoor, he knows how tough it can be up on those hills and how tough it can be for any upland farm, andi tough it can be for any upland farm, and i would urge the government, please, we now have the freedom to do what we want, the agricultural bill has gone through, but we got a bill has gone through, but we got a bill on that. The use of elms is fine but please dont use this as an excus...

Ministers defend the new coronavirus restrictions in england as it emerges their scientific advisers had called for much tougher action. Documents show that three weeks ago the scientists wanted a short circuit brea ker lockdown. We did take action, but these are balanced judgments and we also have to balance that up against the effect on the economy peoples jobs and livelihoods, on education, which weve made a priority. Well have the latest from westminster. Also this lunchtime why some busines...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines. Prince charles leads commemorations to mark the 75th anniversary of vj day, the day World War Two ended with victory over japan. We salute all those who remain among us and offer our most heartfelt and undying gratitude for those who are gone before. The prince of wales and veterans of the Burma Campaign lay wreaths at the National Memorial arboretum as part of a service of remembrance. Well have the latest from events in the uk and around the world, a...

Speak the headlines. New warnings about the impact of the second wave of the coronavirus with predictions of a rise in cases some scientists warn of the consequences of not bringing in tougher measures. Is quite plausible by the end of next month that could be 500 deaths a day. The whole of nottinghamshire will now enter tier 3 restrictions on friday instead of tomorrow affecting more thani Million People across the county. At one covid hotspot in Northern Ireland a fall in cases after restricti...