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This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The British Government considers plans for a month Long National lockdown across england in the hope that measures could be eased before christmas. A europe wide surge in coronavirus cases has spurred a wave of tighter restrictions with belgium the latest to announce a six week National Lockdown. Rescue teams search through the rubble for survivors after a powerful earthquake hits turkey and greece. At least 2...

Even more effective than first thought and ready for approval. More good news on a covid vaccine. Pfizer says its vaccine works equally well in people of all races and ethnicities and is 94 effective in adults over 65. But how quickly will we be able to get it . Well be talking to our medical editor. Also this lunchtime stick to the rules now and you could still celebrate christmas government scientists tell us all to do our bit. We are very keen that we have a christmas as close to normal as po...

Tonight at ten immigration plans for a post Brexit Britain the home secretary spells out what will replace Eu Free Movement of people. All migrants, from europe and beyond, with the right skills, qualifications, and income will earn points to get a visa. Its what the public wants, say ministers. In 2016, in the referendum, in the election in 2017 and again was reaffirmed in 2019 in december during the election, the public voted and they spoke very clearly that they want immigration to come down....

Tonight at 6pm borisjohnson says leaving the eu without a trade deal is now a strong possibilty. After failing to break the deadlock in brussels last night, borisjohnson tells the cabinet and public to prepare for no deal. Looking at where we are, i do think its vital that everybody now gets ready for that australian option. Well have the latest from westminster. Also tonight in wales, all secondary school and College Pupils will be home schooled from monday, to try to halt the surge in covid ca...

Today at 6 00. The chancellor rishi sunak says the uk wide furlough scheme will now run through to the end of march. Its yet another extension to the scheme, prompting labour to say hes always a step behind but the chancellor points to the millions who will benefit. Todays announcement will give people and businesses up and down our country immense comfort over what will be a difficult winter. Day one of the new lockdown for england the Prime Minister says people could have as normal christmas a...

Tonight at six 12,000 more jobs at risk as another big high street name collapses. More than two centuries after it was founded, debenhams could close its doors for good but not until theyve sold off all their stock. We wont have any Shopping Centres left. Well have no town centres left. Its not really kept up with the Online Development and its competitors. Really puts it into perspective how much covids affecting everybody. Since the start of the pandemic, tens of thousands ofjobs have been lo...

Tonight at ten englands month long lockdown begins. The Prime Minister says it will be enough to get the Coronavirus Infection rate under control. As millions heed the call to stay at home, borisjohnson says it pains him to ask people to give up so much but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Ive no doubt that people will be able to have as normal a christmas as possible and that well be able to get things open before christmas as well. As millions of businesses shut up shop again, a surpri...

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This is bbc news. Im rebecca jones. The headlines at 11pm the queen issues a statement about harry and meghans future. She says shed have preferred them to remain full time members of the royal family, but supports their wish for an independent life. Princes charles, william and harry were also at the talks today at sandringham. The queen says the couple made it clear they dont want to be reliant on public funds in their new lives. Borisjohnson at stormont, as Assembly Members return for their f...

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