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This is bbc news. Im victoria derbyshire. Here are the headlines from the uk and around the world. After almost six months at home, its back to school for millions more children in england and wales. Because we have been at home for so long, so it is very nice that we are able to come back to school and find new friends and things like that. Quite nervous because its my first day but i feel like it will be, like, nice meeting new people. Lockdown restrictions in the uk, affecting more than a Mil...

Tonight at 10 there are more people being treated for covid in the uks hospitals than at any point in the pandemic. We have a special report from inside the Royal London Hospital, where staff and resources are stretched to the limit. I wasnt convinced we were going to have a second wave at all and the huge numbers that have just absolutely slammed us, its just. I never thought it would be possible. And we talk to some of those whose lives have been torn apart in this second wave of the pandemic....

Zina is a real russian hero. She served in an anti aircraft brigade and fought in the battle of stalingrad. These days, when she is not fundraising, shes knitting and she hasjust finished a pair of socks for captain tom. Zinas socks are now winging their way to britain, express delivery. So if captain tom ever wants to do more charity walking, at least his feet will be warm. Steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. And there is a special programme on captain tom moore, to mark his 100th birthday thats...

This is bbc news, im reeta chakrabarti. The headlines. Nearly two Million People across most of the north east of england are set for tougher coronavirus restrictions from midnight, after a rise in cases. We do not take these decisions lightly. We agree with the local councils that we must follow the data and act, and the data says that we must act now. A similar story in south wales where almost half a Million People in Rhondda Cynon taff will have stricter lockdown rules from 6pm this evening....

This is bbc news with the latest headlines. Calls for more support for the uks travel and Tourism Sector after the government imposes tougher restrictions on arrivals to keep out new strains of coronavirus. Stricter covid restrictions come into force in scotland, with changes to takeaway and click and collect services. The worlds biggest Vaccination Programme gets under way in india. The country hopes to inoculate 300 Million People byjuly, with priority being given to Front Line Health Care wor...

This is bbc news. Im simon mccoy. The headlines at 2pm. Oxford University Announces that its Covid Vaccine works. Overall the vaccine is 70 effective and in some dosages 90 . Its also cheaper, and easier to store than those already announced it really looks as if there is a vaccine which has the potential to protect against the disease, and importantly, in any one who had the vaccine, there were no admissions to hospital, no severe disease. With one more week of lockdown in england borisjohnson ...

And a draft government report suggests it could reach 3,000 a day, next month. Mr trump has admitted lifting lockdown restrictions will probably mean the virus kills more people. Virgin atlantic has announced plans to cut more than 3,000 jobs in the uk, and to end its operation at gatwick airport. Virgin blamed what it called the devastating effect of the pandemic. Its another major blow for gatwick, the second Busiest Airport in the uk, just days after British Airways said it could not rule out...

This is bbc news the headlines at four. A quarter of the uk population will be under extra lockdown rules as new measures come into force across parts of Northern England and wales over the weekend. It comes as 1,700 students in manchester are told to stay in their halls of residence for 2 weeks after a spike in coronavirus cases. The department of health say they are working to fix a problem with the nhs test and trace app in england and wales after some users were unable to input negative test...

The chancellor extends the furlough scheme until the end of march the government will continue paying 80 of wages. Theres also the promise of more help for the self employed the chancellor says the priority is to protectjobs and livelihoods. The furlough scheme was designed and delivered by the government of the United Kingdom, on behalf of all the people wherever they live. Well be getting the latest from westminster where the decision follows days of wrangling. Also this lunchtime. Joe biden e...

Translation it would be a lot more acceptable to have 80 of the catch in british waters rather than nothing at all. 60 of the catch . Ah, that is not viable. But if there is some sort of financial compensation, maybe. At boulognes markets, buyers choose fish for french restaurant tables. Three quarters of britains catch is sold to the eu. No deal risks a sort of mutually assured destruction for fisherman on both sides of the channel. Will navigation of these contested waters prove easier in boul...