Police raid the homes of dozens of islamist militants. Brexit negotiators for the uk and eu will speak on the phone today to discuss restarting the stalled trade talks. And could cold water hold clues to curing dementia . Scientists discover a promising lead among swimmers in london. The Welsh Government is expected to announce that its introducing a Short National lockdown. The cabinet is meeting this morning to make a final decision over whats being described as a firebreak against coronavirus, after considering advice from experts. The estrictions would be timed to begin at the end of the week, coinciding with half term. First minister Mark Drakeford is expected to make an announcement shortly after midday. It comes as talks are set to resume on whether Greater Manchester will enter the highest level of covid restrictions, after leaders in the region said better Financial Support was needed. Labours Greater Manchester mayor andy burnham wants the government to re introduce the 80 fu
This is bbc news. The headlines amid claims the covid testing system is collapsing the government says resolving delays is its number one issue. Everybody can see, just in the last few days, a colossal spike in the number of people who want to test and who want to ascertain whether theyve got coronavirus. And what were trying to do now is meet that demand at record speed. Theyve had six months, mr speaker, to get this right. And yet the Prime Minister still cant deliver on his promises. The Health Secretary said yesterday it would take weeks to sort the situation out. Well, mr speaker, we dont have weeks. Calls for teachers to be added to the priority list for testing as the government prepares to announce that nhs staff and care workers will be at the front of the queue. In wales another area is placed under lockdown restrictions people will not be able to enter or leave Rhondda Cynon taf from 6pm tomorrow. Taking a bite out of inflation the eat out to help out scheme pushes uk inflat
Today at 6pm the biggest regional lockdown weve yet seen. From midnight, up to two Million People in most of the northeast of england will face new restrictions. Therell be a 10pm curfew for bars and restaurants, and strict rules for households. It follows a rise in the infection rate. Its spreading, really, isnt it, so if it saves it getting worse. You just have to obey the rules. Its not hard work, is it . Everybodys yes, sir, no, sir, three bags full, sir. This country has gone to the dogs. And with another local lockdown coming into effect right now in wales, it means that, across the uk, more than nine Million People face more restrictions because of the pandemic. Also tonight
the long wait for a test, and an even longer one for the result just a third of tests at Community Sites come back within 2a hours. I dont think anybody was expecting to see the really sizeable increase in demand that we have seen over the course of the last few weeks. And this is what were trying to avoid