This is bbc news, im lukwesa burak, the headlines at eight. The Prime Minister has announced a month long lockdown in england from thursday as the uk records its one millionth case of covid since the outbreak took hold. Christmas is going to be different this year, perhaps very different, but its my sincere hope and belief that by taking tough action now we can allow families across the country to be together. Non essential shops, bars and restaurants will close but schools and universities will stay open. The Prime Minister will take the changes to parliament on monday. Englands chief medical officer says theres been a significant rate of increase in covid cases across the entire country. The prevalence of this disease has been going up extremely rapidly
over the last few weeks. Scotlands first minister, Nicola Sturgeon has issued new advice that people should not travel to or from england, except for essential purposes. The government is extending the furlough scheme until start of d
This is bbc news, im lukwesa burak. The headlines at 10pm gunfire. Bursts of automatic gunfire at a Shopping Mall in thailand. The first casualties are brought out as Security Forces hunt a gunman responsible for shooting dead at least 20 people. The gunman, identified as a soldier who killed his Commanding Officer before going on the rampage is believed to be still on the loose. Gusts of 63 Miles Per Hour already in stornoway and ba cancels dozens of flights tomorrow. There are Severe Weather warnings as storm ciara approaches from the atlantic. A child is amongst five british people whove tested positive for the coronavirus at a french ski resort. And 200 people are being flown to the uk from the chinese city
at the centre of the outbreak. Six senior conservatives write to tory mps to raise concerns about the governments decision to allow huawei to help build the uks 56 network. Why would you want to build into your system an organisation that remains a threat . I dont know of anythi
This is bbc world news, the headlines us president Electjoe Biden has said its a good thing donald trump is refusing to attend his inauguration and accused the sitting president of encouraging a mob attack on congress. Democrats in the us house of representatives have drawn up an article of impeachment against donald trump which accuses him of inciting insurrection. Joe biden said it was up to congress to decide on a second impeachment of the republican president. A Police Officer is the fifth person to die from the violence on capitol hill. A Murder Investigation has been launched into his death. Police say Brian Sicknick was injured while physically engaging with protesters. The uk records its highest daily death toll since the pandemic began more than 13 hundred deaths reported today. And a Major Incident has been
declared in london hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me arejohn stevens, deputy Political Editor at the daily m
Despite pressure to toughen the restrictions over christmas mixing theres to be no formal change to the relaxation of covid rules. This is bbc news with the latest the Prime Minister says hell stick to the rules allowing households headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. To meet over the five day festive window but issues stronger guidance to families. Sterner warnings about the dangers of christmas socialising will be we do think its absolutely vital issued by the four uk nations later that people should at this very, but the rules allowing three households to meet are expected to remain. Very tricky time, exercise a high its not for government to tell people exactly degree of personal responsibility. How to handle the situation, but it is to offer them clear guidance. Here we go again, mr speaker, ignoring the medical advice, last orders in london as it moves and we know where that leads because weve seen what happened to tougher tier 3 restrictions in the last nine mon
More than 1500 lorry drivers are still stuck in kent, over fears the new strain of coronavirus might spread to the continent. 650 lorries are backed up on the m20, with another 873 in a lorry park. Mandatory testing of drivers could allow the border to reopen. Testing of some sort is part of the discussions that the transport secretary is having with his counterpart in france right now. Road hauliers say frustrated drivers are being offered little refreshment, and toilet facilites are difficult. Its terrible. As i said, if i knew one day before that. Hey, guys, i dont know, europe, uk, the borderwill close in one day, i would never have come here. Do you think youll get home for christmas . I dont know. I hope but i dont think so. There are hopes the border with france might reopen by the end of the day. Also this lunchtime. A warning the new mutation of covid i9, is now everywhere and that more areas may need to have tier 4 restrictions. I actually think the whole country needs to be