Today at 6pm. Jeremy corbyn the former labour leader is suspended from the Party Following a report on anti semitism. The report found that labour under mr corbyn had been responsible for discrimination. He said the problem had been dramatically overstated, but that response led to his suspension. Very shocked and very disappointed. Ive been in the labour party all my life. And i want to make it absolutely clear. Anti semitism has no place whatsoever in our party or our movement. The report detailed serious failings during mr corbyns leadership in addressing anti semitism, and labours new leader explained why hed taken action today. We wont tolerate anti semitism or the denial of anti semitism through the suggestion that its exaggerated orfactional. And thats why i was disappointed withJeremy Corbyns response. Well be looking at the findings in more detail and the impact of mr corbyns suspension on labours membership. Also today. In nice in the south of france, police are called to the scene of a knife attack in a church where three people were killed. President macron has visited the city. He said it was an islamist terrorist attack. The suspect was shot and is in hospital. France is called again tonight to respond to the unspeakable for the second time in as many weeks. A major study estimates that nearly 100,000 people are now being infected with coronavirus every day in england. In liverpool, we talk to those involved in a new drug trial to find a treatment for the early stages of covid 19. Come on, tommy. Rock on what do you mean, rock on . Its not a discotheque
and bobby ball one half of the hugely popular cannon and ball comedy act has died after testing positive for coronavirus. And coming up on bbc news. Tributes are paid to a rugby great. Welsh wing j] williams, who has died at the age of 72. Good evening. Jeremy corbyn who stepped down from the labour leadership just six months ago has been suspended from the party. The decision by mr corbyns successor sir keir starmer follows a report into allegations of anti semitism within labours ranks. The report by the equality and Human Rights Commission found that the party under mr corbyns leadership
has been responsible for unlawful acts of harassment and discrimination. But it was mr corbyns response to the report which led to his suspension. He said that the problem of anti semitism in the party had been dramatically overstated. Hell now face a disciplinary hearing, as our deputy Political Editor vicki young reports. A year ago he was trying to be prime minister. Today, Jeremy Corbyn is suspended from the party he joined more than 50 years ago. Shame on you this time in charge was turbulent and divisive. Jewish mps said it was his fault they were bullied out of the party. Today, the organisation set up to legally protect equality concluded there had been serious failings in the way labour dealt with anti semitism. In response, mr corbyn seems to suggest the problem had been exaggerated, prompting the dramatic step by his successoi. Prompting the dramatic step by his successor. I made it clear we will
not tolerate anti semitism or the denial of anti semitism through the suggestion that it is exaggerated or factional and that is why i was disappointed with jeremy factional and that is why i was disappointed withJeremy Corbyns response and that is why appropriate action has been taken, which i fully support. When mr corbyn was leader he repeatedly said that anti jewish hate would not be tolerated. But last year bbc panorama interviewed severalformer last year bbc panorama interviewed several former staffers who said the problem was being ignored. Several former staffers who said the problem was being ignoredlj several former staffers who said the problem was being ignored. I do not think the labour party is a safe space forjewish people any more. Labour is not an anti racist party. The report finds the party was responsible for three breaches of the equality act, including harassment and failure to provide training to handle complaints. And most significantly, blame was put at mr corbyns office door, his staff had interfered in decisions about whether to investigate claims. Had interfered in decisions about whether to investigate claimslj find this report hard to read. And it isa find this report hard to read. And it is a day of shame for the labour party. That was sir keir starmers
response but mr corbyn struck a different tone, suggesting he improved things and made it easier to cut out anti semites but he added that the scale of the problem was dramatically overstated for political reasons by opponents and the media. And it is that statement that has punted his suspension. Very shocked and very disappointed. I have been in the labour party all my life. I want to make it absolutely clear. Anti semitism has no place whatsoever in our party or our movement. I have opposed it and racism in all its forms all my life and that is what i have made clear during my leadership of the party andi during my leadership of the party and i will make clear today as a member of parliament and proud to be won. For this jewish former mp who resigned from the party, mr corbyns words are not enough. Resigned from the party, mr corbyns words are not enoughlj resigned from the party, mr corbyns words are not enough. I can point to a catalogue of things he himself said and platforms he shared that we re said and platforms he shared that were anti semitic and he has shown no contrition in the response he has
issued today, denying many victims experience, jewish party members, who have suffered great pain and distress over the last couple of yea rs. Distress over the last couple of years. When he took over as leader, sir keir starmer promised to bring together the warring factions of the labour party. Todays move is unlikely to do that. Previous labour leaders such as neil kinnock and tony blair had dramatic defining moments where they took a stand, really trying to demonstrate a clean break with the past and this could well be the moment that sir keir starmer did the same. I dont think he set out today to suspend his predecessor, but he had promised zero tolerance when it comes to anti semitism and he simply felt he had to act. He has a mantra since becoming leader that the party is under new management, no one can be any doubt about that tonight. He also promised to unite his party, it could well be that instead he has
reignited one of the oldest battles of all, a battle with the left of the labour party. Many thanks, vicki young with the latest at westminster. The whole of france has been placed on the highest level of security alert after three people were killed in a knife attack in a church in nice. The suspect was shot by police and is being treated in hospital. Officers have also been dealing with a second incident in avignon. The deaths in nice comes less than a fortnight after an islamist extremist beheaded a teacher outside a school in the suburbs of paris. Lets join our correspondent Lucy Williamson in nice for the latest. Here in nice tonight, notre dame is ringed with security, forensics teams are working away inside. Passers by, when they pass the church, they stop, they stand for a minute in silence. In the city, already bruised by a major terrorist attack four years ago. The church of
notre dame today was not a place of refuge. Not for the attacker, notre dame today was not a place of refuge. Not forthe attacker, nor for those he killed. Inside these walls, a churchwarden and two worshippers became the latest targets of terrorist attack. Translation we just learned from the television that our churchwarden has been killed, i am so shocked. The television that our churchwarden has been killed, i am so shockedlj still imagine him, i still see him walking, lighting candles. And thinking, he is not there any more. 0ne thinking, he is not there any more. One of the victims is said to have escaped to a nearby bar. According to local reports, she managed to say, tell my children i love them, before dying from her wounds. Around her, the panic was spreading through the streets. An enquiry has been opened into a terrorist assassination. Lee say they believe
the attacker is a 21 year old tunisian man who arrived in europe just a few weeks ago. The mayor of nice said his motive was clear. Translation nice, like france and perhaps more than any other place in france, today is paying too heavy a price by being once again a victim of islamofascism. President macron arriving in nice after a crisis meeting said attacks like this would never work. Translation meeting said attacks like this would never work. Translatiosz meeting said attacks like this would never work. Translation if we have been attacked again, it is because of our values, like our taste for freedom, the possibility there is here to believe freely and not give in to any terror. Let me say this very clearly again. We will never give in. It is less than two weeks since france mourned its last terrorist attack. The decapitation ofa terrorist attack. The decapitation of a history teacher in a suburb of paris triggered a wave of secular defiance here. The message today,
faith offers no protection and france no place of refuge from attack. This afternoon, churches across nice rang out their bells for the victims. They were not symbols this morning, just three local people. I churchwarden, a worshipper and a mother, whose last words of love. Lucy williamson, bbc news, nice. A major study of the spread of coronavirus throughout england estimates that nearly 100,000 people are now being infected every day. The analysis by Imperial College london also estimates that the number of people infected is doubling every nine days. 0ur Health Editor hugh pym has been examining the findings. The yorkshire and humber region is one of those in england which will move up to the tier 2 high alert level on saturday. According to the latest survey, it has one of the highest infection levels. And in the city of hull today, people gave their views
on tighter restrictions. Economically its not the greatest thing as we are struggling and you can see the high street is pretty much empty. But its what do you value more . The economy or peoples lives . It makes no difference to us. We dont go out that often. We are still shielding most of the time, anyway. But its half term at the minute so weve just popped out to have a little treat, havent we . The react survey by Imperial College london estimates that infections in yorkshire and the humber and the north west of england are at more than 200 per 10,000 people the highest in england. Among the rest, the south east and east of england are said to be the lowest, at below 70 per 10,000 people. Cases are going up, hospitaladmissions, deaths. What is really concerning about the react study is that the most recent round is showing an acceleration, and thats the last thing we need. We need it notjust to slow down, the growth, we need growth to reverse, we need cases to come down. And instead, we are seeing the opposite. And that is really worrying. Some scientists are calling for
tougher restrictions across england. Though ministers say they are sticking for now with the current system. We dont have a plan today to do a full national lockdown. We can see that there are arguments in favour of that, in terms of simplicity and clarity. But there are very strong arguments against it, as well, in that it is treating all parts of the country the same. Nearly 2 million virus tests were processed in england in the middle week of this month. But results from four out of five of those took longer than 2a hours to come back a slight improvement on the previous week. Isabel, who is a student, had to wait 11 days for her result, and isolate during all the time with her housemates. I was really disappointed with how long it took because it also caused me a lot of anxiety because i was worried about whether i had it or not, whether i could go outside, and i was thinking, what if our whole house are negative and weve been wasting our time inside . On both sides of the humber, including parts of lincolnshire, the alert level has been raised. Along with some other areas, that means tougher rules for local people in the latest bid to curb the virus. Hugh pym, bbc news. As countries across europe tighten their restrictions, or impose nationwide lockdowns in some cases, and with the prospect of further measures in the four nations of the united kingdom, our science corrrespondent Rebecca Morelle has been looking at how effective both national and regional lockdowns can be at tackling the pandemic. Preparing for the worst. A hospital in germany getting ready for the virus that is spreading out of control. All across europe, countries are facing National Lockdowns. It is the most extreme action we can take for covid. Should we be doing this in the uk also . This was the picture back in march. Covid cases were increasing incredibly rapidly, then the National Lockdowns was introduced on the numbers are slowly came down. The lockdown worked but a big cost to the economy and other parts of the health service. Now, there is a regional approach, which is making a difference in some areas. Derry city and stra bane difference in some areas. Derry city and strabane in Northern Ireland had some of the highest numbers in the uk. But after tough local measures we re uk. But after tough local measures were introduced, the infection rate has fallen. In the south of england, cases are not yet as high but they are surging. Is it time for restrictions in the south to match those in other parts of the country . If cases continue to rise, eventually those places may well end up eventually those places may well end up moving through the tiers, becoming clear to and tier 3, and you end up getting forced to make that decision as health becomes under strain so there can be advantages in arrears where perhaps things are lower to acting earlier give more options for control. Last
week wales began a 17 day firebrick lockdown, in scotland they are bringing ina lockdown, in scotland they are bringing in a five tier framework. In manchester, pubs and bars are closed unless they are serving meals. And in the south west, on the lowest of the three alert levels in england, restrictions are a lot less. It is complex and constantly changing, especially compared with the simple nationwide stay at home message from march. And this has knock on effects for people sticking to the rules. Severalthings knock on effects for people sticking to the rules. Several things are really important to enable people to adhere to what are often challenging restrictions. These are clarity, perceived fairness, and for things to be understood. The rationale to be understood by people. And if those three things are not in place, adherence is more challenging. Choosing any form of lockdown is not easy. It is a delicate balance involving the economy and other
health and social costs. But with the pandemic rating, it is a virus that could sooner or later force the governments card. The latest government figures show there were 23,065 new Coronavirus Infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period. That means that the average number of new cases reported per day in the last week is now 22,125. 1,223 people have been admitted to hospital on average each day over the week to last friday. 10,308 people are now in uk hospitals with the disease. And 280 deaths were reported. Thats people who died within 28 days of a positive covid 19 test. It means on average in the past week 230 deaths were announced every day. It takes the total number of deaths so far across the uk to 45,955. Well, as we heard earlier, several areas in yorkshire and the humber, as well as parts of the west and east midlands, luton and oxford city will enter tier 2 restrictions the high alert from saturday. And while weve been on air, its been announced that West Yorkshire is to come under the highest level of coronavirus restrictions thats tier 3 from sunday. From monday. 0ur correspondent Corinne Wheatley is in leeds for us tonight. Tell us what has led to this. Yes, we have been waiting all week to hear what will happen in West Yorkshire after South Yorkshire moved into the highest level of restrictions, tier 3, and it felt like it was a question of when and not if the same thing that happened in West Yorkshire and in the last
few minutes the leader of Leeds City Council has confirmed West Yorkshire will move into tier 3, the highest level of restrictions, from one minute past midnight on monday. She described this as a very difficult decision and said this is a significant moment for leeds in West Yorkshire. 0nly getting the detail about how tier 3 will be applied because it has varied slightly from one area in the gone to another but they said the usual tear to another but they said the usual territory restrictions would apply in regards to household mixing and added that casinos, car boot sales and adult gaming centres and soft play areas will close in West Yorkshire. Gems will close in West Yorkshire. Gems will stay open but they are advising against indoor classes. We have been told by leaders in West Yorkshire this will be accompanied by what they see as a significant package of support £146. 6 million but after all the speculation about West Yorkshire moving into tier 3 there will be lots of businesses and families
waiting for the exact detail about how tier 3 will be implemented. Thank you. Our top story this evening. Jeremy corbyn, the former labour leader, is suspended following a report on anti semitism. And coming up. We have a report on the row on the governments planned housing reforms. Coming up on sportsday on bbc news. Plotting an upset. Irish side dundalk take on arsenal in the Europa League later. Just the second time in the clubs history theyve featured in the group phase of the competition. Scientists in liverpool have started trials of a new treatment against coronavirus. The antiviral drug is one of several potential treatments aimed at curbing infection in the early stages and reducing the risk of people developing serious illness. 0ur medical editor fergus walsh went
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