Plans for fans to return to watch live sport events in England from 1 October will not go ahead, says cabinet office minister Michael Gove. The plans were placed under review earlier this month after a rise in coronavirus cases, with pilot events restricted to 1,000 people. The UK’s Covid-19 alert level has moved to

All pubs, bars, restaurants and other hospitality venues in England must have a 22:00 closing time from Thursday, to help curb the spread of coronavirus. The sector will also be restricted by law to table service only. The measures will be set out by the prime minister in Parliament before an address to the nation

Coronavirus restrictions are to be tightened in parts of Wales, north-west England, West Yorkshire and the Midlands. Health secretary Matt Hancock has also announced a series of exemptions to the measures which relate to childcare in England only. How many people are under extra restrictions? Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said a second national lockdown

The UK is at a “critical point” in the coronavirus pandemic and “heading in the wrong direction”, the government’s chief medical officer will warn later. Prof Chris Whitty believes the country is facing a “very challenging winter period” and will hold a televised briefing at 11:00 BST. It comes after the prime minister spent the

The 72nd Primetime Emmys are under way in Los Angeles, with comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosting the ceremony. Succession, Ozark, Watchmen, Schitt’s Creek and The Marvelous Mrs Maisel are among the nominated shows this year. The usual star-studded event has been scrapped amid the coronavirus pandemic, so winners will accept their awards at home, or wherever

Neal Maupay scored twice as Brighton cruised to a comfortable Premier League victory over an under par Newcastle at St James’ Park. It was a superb all-round showing from the Seagulls and the perfect response to losing their opening game to Chelsea. French forward Maupay was the early beneficiary as Graham Potter’s side took control,

Holiday camp operator Butlins has yet to tell 1,000 furloughed workers what their future is when the government’s wage subsidy scheme ends next month. A document sent to staff and seen by the BBC suggests employees either take paid holiday if they have any remaining or unpaid leave if not. Butlins is currently operating at

People in England who refuse an order to self-isolate could be fined up to £10,000, the government has said. The new legal duty requires people to self-isolate if they test positive for coronavirus, or are traced as a close contact, from 28 September. New measures also include a one-off £500 support payment for those on

Media playback is unsupported on your device Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell vowed to put President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee to a vote within hours of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death being announced, sparking outrage among Democrats. Mr McConnell said he would act swiftly, despite the election six weeks away. In 2016, he blocked

Related Topics Syrian civil war image copyrightGetty Images The US has ramped up its military presence in Syria after a number of skirmishes with Russian forces intensified tensions in the country. US officials said six Bradley Fighting Vehicles and about 100 troops were part of the deployment to north-east Syria. Incidents between US and Russian

Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic image copyrightGetty Images Parts of the Spanish capital Madrid are to be subject to lockdown restrictions to curb a rise in Covid-19, as cases across Europe continue to spike. From Monday, more than 850,000 people in the Madrid region will face limits on travel and sizes of groups. Spain has the

New England-wide measures which could see hospitality businesses shut are being considered by the government to slow a surge of coronavirus cases. A short period of tighter restrictions – lasting a few weeks – could be announced in the next week, BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg says. Schools and most workplaces would be kept open

US Open champion Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the French Open, which is scheduled to start on 27 September. On Saturday, the Japanese player won her second US Open, and third Grand Slam title, with a 1-6 6-3 6-3 victory over Victoria Azarenka in New York. She said in a statement:external-link “I won’t be

Jeremiah “Jerry” Harris, one of the stars of the Netflix documentary series Cheer, has been arrested and charged with producing child sex images. Mr Harris, 21, allegedly enticed an underage boy to produce sexually explicit videos and photos of himself, the US attorney’s office said. According to court records, Mr Harris admitted to soliciting and

The Bank of England has warned that the rising rate of coronavirus infections and a lack of clarity over the UK’s future trade relationship with the EU could threaten the economic recovery. It said much of output lost during lockdown had been recovered but the outlook remained “unusually uncertain”. The UK is still in a

Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic image copyrightGetty Images Almost two million people in north-east England are expected to face local restrictions as coronavirus cases rise. Areas including Newcastle, Sunderland and County Durham are due to be put under the new measures. These could include restrictions on households mixing and pubs being ordered to close earlier. It

Third one-day international, Emirates Old Trafford England 302-7 (50 overs): Bairstow 112, Billings 57, Zampa 3-51 Australia 305-7 (49.4 overs): Maxwell 108, Carey 106, Woakes 2-46 Australia won by three wickets; win series 2-1 Scorecard Glenn Maxwell and Alex Carey’s record-breaking 212-run partnership steered Australia to a thrilling one-day series victory over England at Emirates

Media playback is unsupported on your device A second county in Wales will go into lockdown because of the rate of coronavirus cases. The 240,000 people living in Rhondda Cynon Taff will have restrictions imposed on their daily lives. From 18:00 BST on Thursday, people will not be able to enter or leave the area

By BBC NewsStaff The problems with the UK’s testing system continues to feature on many of Wednesday’s newspaper front pages. The i newspaper calls it a crisis and says that, when hospitals and care homes are given priority for tests, parents and teachers will be at the back of the queue. The “world-beating system ministers

Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic image copyrightOireachtas Irish Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has tested negative for Covid-19 after reporting feeling unwell. Members of the Irish cabinet were told to restrict their movements after the country’s health minister made the report on Tuesday afternoon. Initially it was announced that the cabinet would have to self-isolate and the