Hello, this is bbc news. Im martine croxall. The headlines several people are being tested for coronavirus in the united kingdom. All the victims are thought to have travelled there from china, where the virus originated. A bbc news investigation finds seven babies may have died unnecessarily at an nhs trust in kent. The number of crimes that result in a charge or caution by police hits a new low just one in every 1a cases. A man has been found guilty of wounding with intent after he attacked a Police Officer with a machete in east london. World leaders gather injerusalem to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the auschwitz death camp in occupied poland. In a moment, it will be time for sportsday. But first, a look at what else is
coming up this evening on bbc news. At 7pm, beyond 100 days will bring you the latest from Donald Trumps impeachment trial, as Democrats Press ahead with their case for removing the president from office. At 8pm, well be speaking to professor david
Tougher coronavirus restrictions are introduced in large swathes of the country. Right now a National Lockdown has just begun in wales. Over 3 Million People there, whether in a low infection area or a high one, will be in underfull restrictions now for 16 days. It comes as the latest figures show a continued rise in infections gcioss a continued rise in infections across the uk. Also this evening. Also this evening. Also tonight, scotland is to introduce five new tiers of restrictions from november 2nd. Different areas are waiting to see where theyll be. In england, Greater Manchester is now in the toughest tier and South Yorkshire will join it at midnight. We dont want any more lockdowns, we dont want any more lockdowns. We want to be free. Im not going to be locked down. As Marcus Rashford helps to fight food poverty, local councils and businesses in england step in to fund Free School Meals over half term. And as exeter prepares to take on wasps in the premiership final, we look at
Community precision with your approach play as much as anything else. That extra length is going to bea else. That extra length is going to be a massive asset. In training he has posted a drive that has flown come up flown more than 403 yards before pitching into theres no run in that statistic. We are hearing stories from augusta at the moment which is saying that he is hitting ridiculously short clubs into many of the longest holes at the augustine national. Hes going to be the player that most people will be watching over the next four days. As we all will be as well. Tell us about those who could potentially ravel him this year. I dont think its by any stretch of the imagination bryson de chambeaus to lose. Any number of players could win this masters but i do think that the top ten can be given that they are all pretty much long hitters are going to be up there and potentially challenging for green jackets. Dustinjohnson challenging for green jackets. Dustin johnson has challengin
This programme contains flashing images. Tonight at six a world first as the pfize mass Coronavirus Vaccination Programme gets under way in in the uk. Margaret keenan, whos 91 next week, is the first person to get the jab she calls it the best early birthday present she could have. I say go for it. Go for it, because its history, and its the best thing thats ever happened. Shes one of thousands to be given the first jabs across the uk today, with over 80s, care home workers and nhs staff among the first in the line. Its amazing to see the vaccine coming out, amazing to see this tremendous shot in the arm for the entire nation, but we cant afford to relax now. Well be answering some of your questions about the vaccine and the path ahead. Also tonight the uk and eu Reach Agreement on how rules in the brexit divorce deal relating to Northern Irelands borders will work. White like the Prime Minister will travel to brussels tomorrow for talks with the head of the european commission. Former
This is bbc news. The headlines. The number of people who have tested positive for coronavirus in the uk has risen to 206. Milton keynes hospital is isolating people who came into contact with the man in his 80s who died from the virus on thursday. We currently have five patients who are isolated and have been tested and we are awaiting the results to come back. And we have asked nine staff to self isolate. 140 britons remain quarantined on board a cruise ship off the coast of california in which 21 people tested positive for coronavirus. There is a rush for me to get off the ship. I have stage four and a crying candour michael katz are my tumours are actively going. It will not be easy to off load this ship. Actively going. It will not be easy to offload this ship. At 8 30pm we will bring you a special programme on coronavirus, how it spreads on the action you can take. In other news, £360 million will be paid by Insurance Companies to clean up the damage from storms dennis and keir