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
The governments decision to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport is ruled unlawful by the court of appeal. Reports that at least 3a turkish soldiers have been killed by syrian airstirkes as Government Forces close in on the rebel held province of idlib. Ten more days of difficult conditions are predicted for parts of yorkshire and the West Midlands already hit by flooding. And at 11 30pm, we will be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, lance price and jo anne nadler. Stay with us for that. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. Three more people have tested positive in the uk for coronavirus, with Northern Ireland confirming its first case tonight. All of them were infected after travelling to italy or tenerife. They are now being treated at specialist nhs infection centres. To date, more than 7,500 people in the uk have been tested for the virus. 16 were positive. Eight of them have now been discharged from hospital. But, with more cases expected to emerge, the go
On Global Markets amid fears about the Economic Impact the virus could have. Also tonight. Plans for another runway at Heathrow Airport are in disarray after a court says they are unlawful. Reports that at least 3a turkish soldiers have been killed by syrian airstirkes as Government Forces close in on the rebel held province of idlib. Another storm on its way this weekend flood hit communitites on the river severn are told to brace for ten more days of disruption. The pull of having a great team in a great city, i mean, thats tempting for most people. And we talk to David Beckham about owning his first Football Club in america ahead of his teams first match this weekend. Coming up on sportsday on bbc news. Four british sides were in action in the Europa League tonight, and wolves made it through to the last 16 despite this miss. Good evening. Three more people have tested positive in the uk for coronavirus with Northern Ireland confirming its first case tonight. All of them were infect
Already hit by flooding. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Three more patients in the uk, including the first in Northern Ireland, have tested positive for coronavirus, caught while they were in italy and tenerife. That brings the total number of cases in the uk to 16. With more cases expected to emerge, the government are set to launch a new Public Health campaign. Our health editor, hugh pym reports. An empty school in derbyshire closed for a deep clean because a parent had returned from tenerife having caught the coronavirus. A local gp practice also asked patients to stay away because of the case, one of two newly diagnosed in the uk today. All this with the public keen to know more about the virus and getting tested. The nhs is expanding the options, including this drive through facility. We were given the first look at how it works. Laura here is a member of nhs staff. She is going to demonstrate what actually happens. She stays in the car, she winds down the window and then
From post brexit trade talks with the eu if theres no progress byjune. Ten more days of difficult conditions are predicted for parts of yorkshire and the West Midlands hit by flooding. And this weekend, inter miami will take to the pitch for the first time. Well hear from co owner David Beckham. Its 5pm, our top story environmental campaigners are celebrating a notable victory after the court of appeal ruled unlawful the governments decision to give the go ahead to a third runway at Heathrow Airport. Thejudges said that ministers had not taken into account their International Climate change commitments. The government will not appeal, but Heathrow Airport has said it will challenge the judgment. Green campaigners have called on the government to cancel the project outright. But supporters of the runway say expansion is vital for britain to compete on the international stage. Our correspondent Roger Harrabin reports. Cheering. In the sleet and cold they massed outside the appeal court,