Where he was staying. Massive forest fires in the Arctic Circle. We have a special report on the blazes moving across siberia. We start with coronavirus and figures from the World Health Organization showing that new weekly coronavirus cases in europe now exceed those reported when the pandemic first peaked in march. The un body has also warned of alarming rates of transmission across the region. It came as the uk government announced almost 3 00 new infections on thursday. To help prevent the spread of the virus, almost two Million People living in the north east of england will be subjected to tougher restrictions from friday. Spain recorded almost 5,000 new infections in 2a hours, up from just over 3,000 the previous day. Almost 2000 were in the madrid region, which is planning targeted lockdowns. And in france 10,593 cases were recorded on thursday the highest single day count since the pandemic began. Well have a report from our correspondent in marseille, a new french virus hotsp
Highway 9 and alba road because the investigation is still ongoing. We have reached out to both the Sheriffs Office and Police Department for more information but so far we have no details yet on any injuries. Good evening and thanks for joining us. Im dion lim. Im eric thomas. A black lives matter rally on the Golden Gate Bridge became much more than organizers intended and left some drivers stopped in their tracks. Abc 7 News Reporter chris reyes is there now and has the story for us live. Chris . Reporter good afternoon. Organizers believe this was the first black lives matter march across the Golden Gate Bridge. From 12 00 to about 3 00 p. M. This afternoon they marched, they cheered, they were peaceful. We talked to the 17yearold activist who helped put it all together. This is sky 7 over the scene at around noon on the Golden Gate Bridge. A peaceful march and a powerful turnout. One that tiana day, the 17yearold coorganizer behind the protest, did not expect at all. Literally thi
Spoke to dan noyes and dan joins us live with the story. Dan . Reporter ama, derrick sanderland knows the San Jose Police chief very well. Hes worked with him for three years. Tonight he cant help questioning whether theyve made any progress at all. When protesters shut down 101 in san jose last week over the killing of george floyd, they targeted that blue mustang. The owner had a Blue Lives Matter license plate frame. He later said it was not in support of police but to avoid speeding tickets. When a man with a skateboard smashed out his window, 27yearold Community Activist derrick sanderland stepped in to escort the driver to safety. Tell me what sign youre holding, what it says and your reason for being there. We are worthy of life. I honestly needed a place to express my sorrow, my, like deep, deep sorrow. Sanderland made his way to city hall, sky 7asense confront with police and i was on the ground. Here is the rubber bullet, basically about an inch by an inch. Its hard rubber. T
A top spokesman for the taliban tells the bbc its still willing to negotiate. And a landmark case at the uk Supreme Court. Judges consider whether Boris Johnson acted unlawfully in suspending parliament. The main challenger to the israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said he would work towards a government of National Unity after tuesdays general election. Exit polls suggest benny gantzs centrist alliance is slightly ahead of mr Netanyahus Likud party, with neither winning enough seats to form a government. From tel aviv, the bbcs jeremy bowen reports. Israeli tv exit polls showed no decisive victory for any side. The votes will be counted through the night, but it could take weeks of coalition horsetrading before the next government and Prime Minister emerge. The election has been a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahus last ten years in office. He is israels longest serving Prime Minister. His main rival is retired general, benny gantz, from the blue and white party. Some of h
Are hospitalised as forest fires choke part of the country in smoke. And in business briefing, will the feather or preserve cut us Interest Rates again . And will be enough to give the president happy . Welcome to wednesdays briefing, we will make sure you are across all you need to know. Also high tempo tunes causes motorists to drive faster and more radically say experts. So with track songs of more than hundred and 20 beats per minute are particularly risky, apparently some of it like to know, do blast rock music in the car to mark and if you do deserve change the way drive . Use our hashtag. The main bible of the israeli Prime Minister has said he would work towards a government of National Unity after tuesday general election. Exit polls suggest that neither his opposition nor the president s party will have enough seeds to form a government. Addressing his supporters, he stressed that the final results were yet to be announced. Tom bateman reports. Both are still being counted on