HEALTH BOSSES URGE UK COVID RESTRICTIONS

Health chiefs in the UK are urging the government to reintroduce some covid-19 restrictions immediately as cases continue to spike.

The NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the National Health Service, says mandatory face coverings in crowded places should be among measures brought back in.

There were over 40 000 confirmed covid-19 cases in the UK in the last 24 hours, and over 200 deaths recorded.

But the government says it has no plans to toughen restrictions because hospitalisations remain low due to vaccination.

And Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is ruling out the country needing to go back into lockdown this winter.

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Farmers unions in India renew protests ahead of key Supreme Court ruling

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Farmers unions in India are gearing up to renew their protest against a set of three farm laws.

This comes just days before the country's Supreme Court is set to pronounce a key ruling.

It will decide whether thousands of farmers can continue protesting indefinitely – blocking main roads and access to government offices.

Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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Japan export growth slows, clouding economic outlook

Japan's export growth weakened to its slowest pace in seven months in September, while imports surged. The latest figures are fuelling concerns over the country's economic recovery.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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Australia – Minister threatened for mandating vaccination

Australia's Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has condemned threats against the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory and his family.

Michael Gunner, his wife and young child were forced to leave their home, after their address was disclosed at an anti-vaccination rally.

Shaun Bindley reports.

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North Korea confirms test firing new ballistic missile; UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting

North Korean state media has confirmed the test-firing of a new submarine-launched ballistic missile.

The UN Security Council is expected to hold an emergency closed-door meeting on North Korea later [Wednesday].

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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Hong Kong expands COVID-19 hotel quarantine program

The Hong Kong government is expanding the scale of its COVID-19 hotel quarantine facilities for incoming travellers. The government says it's expecting a surge of visitors over Christmas and New Year, despite them being required to quarantine for up to three weeks in a hotel room on arrival.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Record Back-Up at US Ports

The backlog at the two busiest ports in the US has reached another record,

with one hundred ships waiting to enter the California ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.

The two ports account for around forty percent of all shipping containers that enter the US.

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more from Oakland.

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S and P 500 on 5-day winning streak

The S and P 500 posted its fifth straight day of gains as US markets rallied on the back of more strong third quarter earnings reports.

The positive earnings thus far appear to have eased some investor fears over supply chain disruptions.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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Facebook to Pay More than $14 Million

Facebook has agreed to pay more than 14 million dollars to settle civil claims brought by the US government. 

The settlement is over claims Facebook's hiring practices intentionally discriminated against Americans in favor of foreign workers. 

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.

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Haitian gang demands $17m for release of kidnapped missionaries

A gang which kidnapped 17 missionaries in Haiti is demanding $1m in ransom for each person, according to the Haitian justice minister.

The American and Canadian missionaries were returning from a visit to an orphanage on Saturday when the bus they were travelling in was seized.

Five children were among those taken.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Uganda Cranes Coach Found Guilty of Sexual Assault

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Uganda's Head coach Milutin Micho Sredojevic has been found guilty of sexual assault by a South African court.

Sredojevic was accused of making unsolicited advances towards a woman while at a football tournament

Isabel Nakirya reports from Kampala

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Texas lawmakers OK new congressional maps, shoring up GOP

The Texas Legislature has signed off on new congressional districts, which critics say have been gerrymandered to shore up Republican dominance in an increasingly diversified state.

The end result: people of color, who have fueled the state's population growth, have diminished voting power.

Toni Waterman has more from Austin, Texas.

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UK government announces green strategy to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050

The UK government has announced its latest strategy to reach a zero carbon emissions economy by 2050.

It comes less than a fortnight before the COP26 Summit in Glasgow begins and shows a heavy focus on the development of electric vehicles.

Chris Jones has more in London.

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UGANDA SOCCER HEAD COACH FOUND GUILTY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

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Uganda's football Head coach Milutin Micho Sredojevic has been found guilty of sexual assault by a South African court. Sredojevic was accused of making unsolicited advances towards a woman while at a football tournament. Leon Ssenyange reports

 

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Russian government proposes fresh lockdown amid soaring cases

Members of Russia's government have recommended a nationwide lockdown as the country experiences record COVID-19 infections and deaths. For months, restrictions have been left to regional leaders, who have struggled to keep the spread of the virus under control. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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DRC EBOLA CASES

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Health officials in the Democratic Republic Republic of Congo say new cases of Ebola recorded in the east of the country are linked to a previous outbreak that occurred in North Kivu province between 2018 and 2020. Experts found that the virus in the new cases barely differs from the strain seen 3 years ago.

Authorities have recorded 3 new cases of Ebola bringing the total to five in the last 10 days. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....

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UK GOVERNMENT OFFERS CASH TO SWITCH TO LOW CARBON HEATING

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Homeowners in the UK are set to be offered cash to upgrade their household heating systems and switch to low carbon technologies. The government has set aside more than five billion dollars to help with installation costs in a bid to cut household carbon emissions. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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GERMAN TRICK-OR-TREATERS TOLD TO REMEMBER COVID-19

Health authorities in Germany have issued new advice about Halloween, telling parents to remember the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic when taking their children trick or treating. 

The information is being led by several states, with regional governments saying they don't want the holiday to cause a spike in new infections. 

From Berlin Trent Murray reports. 

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UK SETS OUT CARBON PLAN

The UK's setting out a £4bn ($5.5bn) plan to reduce carbon emissions from the heating of homes and other buildings.

It includes subsidies of £5000 for homeowners to replace gas boilers with heat pumps.

Critics say the plan will only cover 90 000 heat pumps over three years.

Mike Foster from the Energy & Utilities Alliance says the plans should be more ambitious.

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Man behind deadly Baghdad bombing detained

Iraq's prime minister has announced that a man suspected of
masterminding a deadly bombing in 2016 has been detained.

Around 300 people were killed when a truck filled with explosives was
blown up near a shopping center in Baghdad.

William Denselow reports.

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