Showers and some sunny spells. Its sunday, september 6. Our top story. Tougher coronavirus measures are being imposed in bolton, in Greater Manchester, because of a rising number of cases. The infection rate is now the highest in england. The increase is being driven by a spike among younger people. Our reporter simonjones has this report. Everyone in bolton must play their part, thats deeply from a local council as tighter part, thats deeply from a local council as tighter restrictions part, thats deeply from a local council as tighter restrictions are introduced. The infection rate has risen to 99 cases per 100,000 people per week, the highest in england, with people aged between 18 49 accounting for 90 of cases. Residents are now being told to only use public transport for essential purposes and not to mix with other households in any setting, indoors and outdoors, in this part of a support bubble. Although, some restrictions are being lifted elsewhere, a ban on people from differen
More likely we will see more showers across england and wales. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines a leading epidemiologist has warned the country is at a critical moment in the coronavirus pandemic, with many students preparing to travel to universities. Several more areas of england, including leeds and middlesbrough, have been added to the governments watchlist of places with high rates of coronavirus theyll be closely monitored, and restrictions may be re imposed. Government departments in england are told to get Civil Servants back into offices as quickly as possible following the coronavirus lockdown but one union has described the governments attitude as outdated. France records its highest rise in Coronavirus Infections since the start of the pandemic. In australia, tensions on the rise as anti lockdown protestors clash with police. Extinction rebellion activists have delayed the distribution of several National Newspapers after blocking access to three Printing Presses owne
The Housing Charity shelter estimates that more than 300,000 People Living in rented properties in england who werent in arrears before the pandemic have now fallen behind on their rent. A ban on evictions in england and wales ends tomorrow. The government says other measures will protect tenants but housing organisations are calling for more support. Heres our Business Correspondent katy austin. Just seems like so long ago i last did Something Like this. For sussex dj ian, the music stopped in march. Coronavirus Restrictions Mean there is still no work and he owes £3000 in rent. They were happy for me to pay 50 untiljuly, when they contacted me to start asking if i could pay more. Can you . No. He will now get a payment from the local council to help but will still owe his landlord. My future here is in the balance. It is worrying. Its a big strain on mental health, absolutely. A temporary ban on evictions in england and wales is now coming to an end, so possession hearings will be a
The government will announce later a decision on a curfew on pubs, bars and restaurants to see them closing at ten p m. At the march hare pub they are mad about rugby. Even on a monday night there is quite a crowd with many staying until closing time at 11pm. But it is expected the Prime Minister says pubs will have to shut at ten in england. What then . As eve ryo ne ten in england. What then . As everyone said, it is reasonable. I think well recognise that we have to adjust. If it saves lives than is something weve got to do. But others here would see a ten oclock shuts down as yet another confused government message. Priorities get a better bit mixed up. A lot of sound bites but no substance. We have heard about moon shots, youve heard about everything but what we seem to lack is a coherent strategy over the whole thing. The uk Hospitality Industry employs around 3 million people. The eat out to help out scheme was a real lifeline for many pubs and restau ra nts. Lifeline for many p
As one of the largest of its kind with colourfully painted wooden coffins and other smaller artefacts. The location is a designated unesco World Heritage site. How exciting. Now, the weather with ben rich. Low cloud mist and merck lingered for a while but as we go through tonight, that cloud should tend to retreat so the cloud should tend to retreat so the cloud should clear. Cloudy in the far north west and we could see four patches for the south across the midlands, east wales toward southern england. Some could lingerfor a time, it will then clear and for many places it is a sunny day. Sunnier than today across north east england and south east scotland. Quite a lot warmer. 20 in newcastle. More of a breeze. Cooler, 16 for belfast and for glasgow. Then as we look ahead, some big changes to come through the week. Much more autumnal, much cooler and we will see some outbreaks of rain and brisk winds at times. Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. Leaked documents reveal how some uk b