, vaccinated population, like in the uk. ., uk. we've large protests cities all across germany _ uk. we've large protests cities all across germany today _ uk. we've large protests cities all across germany today against - uk. we've large protests cities all across germany today against the j uk. we've large protests cities all- across germany today against the new covid restrictive measures. what sort of measures do you think should be imposed to protect citizens from the virus and to get that balance right? the virus and to get that balance riuht? �* . ., , the virus and to get that balance riuht? n . , ., ., right? actually, here we are all stru: calin right? actually, here we are all struggling with _ right? actually, here we are all struggling with a _ right? actually, here we are all struggling with a delta - right? actually, here we are all struggling with a delta variantl right? actually, here we are all. struggling with a delta variant at the moment, so we really need to, at least in this difficult situation in germany,

how vulnerable are uk businesses? i time around. how vulnerable are uk businesses?— uk businesses? i think businesses _ uk businesses? i think businesses are - uk businesses? i think. businesses are incredibly vulnerable, any hospitality sector that went first in euro 2020 and hit longest and hit hardest. so we have had ten months where they have been fully closed with no revenue, for large parts of the remainder they have been lossmaking. the hospitality sector has lost two—thirds of its revenue before it got to reopen the summer. cash reserves are non—existent, business resilience is fragile, and without further government support is more just make the support is more just make the support that was available now was to get us through to repair the shattered balance sheets, it does not take into account omicron and the loss of christmas. if we get through without job christmas. if we get through withoutjob losses in business failures we will need additional government support jon white how confident are you that that support will be forthcoming? we have had constructive engage

to ring them into the uk-_ into the uk. before i let you uo, into the uk. before i let you go. give _ into the uk. before i let you go. give us _ into the uk. before i let you go. give us your— into the uk. before i let you go, give us your take - into the uk. before i let you go, give us your take on - into the uk. before i let you | go, give us your take on what this week might look like financial markets as new restrictions come into play and also, you know, these comments coming through from the premise to borisjohnson, if you can get a booster, get a booster. we can see a new serious wave of omicron et cetera. interestingly enough, you have 19 central banks meeting. they will certainly be a focus on the outlook for interest rates and we will see what comments they make. clearly the effects of people working in a more restrictive environment could well mean a drop—off in some form of spending there. so it is really a case of how long it lasts. ., ., is really a case of how long it lasts. . ,, , ., ., ., is really a

at what stage do we get to a critical level in the uk?— in the uk? well, the occupancy numbers are — in the uk? well, the occupancy numbers are starting _ in the uk? well, the occupancy numbers are starting to - in the uk? well, the occupancy numbers are starting to rise . in the uk? well, the occupancy numbers are starting to rise as| numbers are starting to rise as well. obviously while admissions are balanced by people leaving hospital, the pressure doesn't rise. but occupancy really is rising. we see that going up to 7000 beds in england. stilla that going up to 7000 beds in england. still a long way short of where we were after the previous peaks. but we are only really a couple of doubling is away in terms of admissions from where we were after the worst of the peak. so, the concern is obviously that we see that continued growth in occupancy and admission numbers over the days and admission numbers over the days and weeks ahead. that and admission numbers over the days and weeks ahead.— and weeks ahead. that sounds alarming- _ and weeks ahe

and what about this idea of the uk - about this idea of the uk perhaps doing trade deals with individual states, like for example new york and california?— example new york and california? this is a very interesting _ california? this is a very interesting and - california? this is a very interesting and very - california? this is a very - interesting and very difficult proposition as a matter of trade law, we see the big developments for example in the transatlantic context to tra nsatla ntic context to develop transatlantic context to develop trade and technology council's to look at the rules and standards to do with aland so on, the idea that individual states could be the solution to transatlantic trade going forward is something that is somewhat surprising with a lot of legal competence questions that suggest it is nothing less than a marketing exercise and that the bigger picture is much more problematic. mil that the bigger picture is much more problematic.— more problematic. all right, thank you — more problematic. all right, thank you and _ more problematic. all right, th

she was 17, above the age of consent in the uk. thejudge instructed the uk. thejudge instructed thejury the uk. thejudge instructed the jury that the uk. thejudge instructed thejury that any the uk. thejudge instructed the jury that any of the act she testified about were not to be considered illegal acts. instead they used her to lay out the argument about how ghislaine maxwell was really central to epstein�*s world and this effort of grooming young girls for sexual abuse and so kate detailed how she first met ghislaine maxwell at 17 years old at her townhome in london, she went there for tea and said that they immediately really felt at ease with each other, she said she wanted to be like ghislaine maxwell when she was older. ghislaine maxwell allegedly told her that allegedly told her her boyfriend jeffrey epstein could help her with her music career but she said when she went back the next time and all the time that maxwell allegedly acted her to give jeffrey that maxwell allegedly acted her to givejeffrey epstein a massage which turned into a sexualise

this is the weather we are expecting with patchy rain for a western parts of the uk. accompanied by a strong southern wind but it will keep an mild air going. it would be a windy day and we have got a band of rain sneaking east and followed by bright weather but some sunshine but also showers for less than scotland and northern ireland. still very mild for new year's day but temperature is 1a to 16 degrees. after saturday, after new year's day the weather will change a bit because that really mild air will push away from the uk and instead our wind direction is more of a blessed through southwestern ring. it will still be mild but not as mild. we have wet weather developing on sunday as well. particularly across southern and western parts of the uk with showers and long spells of rain which contain heavy as well. temperatures will be a few degrees on sunday but it's still mild for this time of year. today at 6:00, one of the key witnesses against ghislaine maxwell speaks publicly after the guilty verdict. maxwell was convicted yesterday by a jury in new york of groomi

by this spike, this new daily record forthe uk?— for the uk? good evening. it is a hue for the uk? good evening. it is a huge number. — for the uk? good evening. it is a huge number, and _ for the uk? good evening. it is a huge number, and i _ for the uk? good evening. it is a huge number, and i think- for the uk? good evening. it is a huge number, and i think it - for the uk? good evening. it is a huge number, and i think it is i huge number, and i think it is worrying seeing so many cases that we know even though it is a small percentage of those people that will become seriously ill, that will be a large number that is still going to be admitted to hospital over the coming week. it be admitted to hospital over the coming week-— coming week. it was interesting heafina coming week. it was interesting hearing the _ coming week. it was interesting hearing the prime _ coming week. it was interesting hearing the prime minister, - coming week. it was interesting l hearing the prime minister, boris johnson, speak about the trends in terms of who is being hospitalised, who is gettin

england is to get boosted now. joins the rest of the uk encouraging england joins the rest of the uk encouraging us to work from home where possible from today. we'll look at how the drive to increase boosters for all adults will work across the uk. also tonight... the death of harry dunn in 2019 — the american woman accused of killing him, anne sacoolas, will face trial in the uk. how half of uk families are poorer since the start of the pandemic, leaving some children anxious for their future. i don't know what's going to happen when she doesn't get enough bills paid and i don't want to be living out on the streets. and a bbc investigation into how breeders are illegally cutting dogs�* ears, driven by demand on social media. and coming up on the bbc news channel, sport or show? the fallout continues in formula i with mercedes considering an appeal after losing to max verstappen and red bull. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. there have been long queues outside vaccination centres today after the booster programme was extended to all over 18s in england, scotland

the best of the sunshine across the north of the uk. wherever you are it's going to be chilly, whether you have the grey, gloomy skies or the sunshine. the run—up to christmas has been giving us a headache. at the moment, it looks like we could see this area of low pressure try to push in from the atlantic. that will have some weather fronts in it, some rain bands and slightly milder air which will push into the south and west. colder air will want to continue to dig down from the north—east. we are in a battle ground between these air masses around the christmas period. it looks like the upcoming week to start with will be chilly and bright, and then it will turn more unsettled around the christmas period. we could see some sleet and snow in places. hello, this is bbc news. iam i am lewis vaughan—jones. we'll be taking a look at tomorrow morning's papers in a moment. first the headlines. lord frost, the man in charge of the uk's brexit negotiations, has resigned citing concerns over the "direction" of boris johnson�*s governmen

, _ when they are, so different parts of the uk, as— when they are, so different parts of the uk, as has been the case over the uk, as has been the case over the last— the uk, as has been the case over the last year almost working at different — the last year almost working at different speeds and at the moment it does— different speeds and at the moment it does not— different speeds and at the moment it does not seem there is likely to be extra _ it does not seem there is likely to be extra restrictions announced ahead _ be extra restrictions announced ahead of— be extra restrictions announced ahead of christmas and instead the focus _ ahead of christmas and instead the focus is _ ahead of christmas and instead the focus is all— ahead of christmas and instead the focus is all on this booster roll-out _ focus is all on this booster roll—out and trying to get jabs into peoples _ roll—out and trying to get jabs into peoples arms because all of the evidence — peoples arms because all of the evidence is showing, as boris johnson — evidence is showing, as boris johnson

citizens and residents of the uk can enter the uk from nigeria from that point onwards, and they will have to quarantine in one of the relevant hotels. we have also decided to require predeparture tests for all in were travellers, that will be effective from 4am on tuesday, and they will be required a maximum of 48 hours before the departure time. we have been clear we will take action if it is necessary but it is important that while we are introducing this new border measures today, the crooners are our first line of defence and the booster programme is hugely important and the booster programme is hugely importantand can the booster programme is hugely important and can ijust please remind everybody if they do get their call from the nhs, please do step up, roll up your sleeve and get protected. sajid javid, the health secretary for england speak in there, and we will catch up with our political correspondent to get some more detail on that announcement. president biden is due to hold a video call next week with vladimir putin amid growing fears that russia may be preparing to laun

the uk stopped following eu trading rules. the biggest vaccination programme the country has ever seen was rolled out. but we all spent months in lockdown while it happened. events in afghanistan tested british foreign policy. have you lied to the public, prime minister? at home, accusations of sleaze and rule—breaking tested boris johnson's authority. ..disrupt this meeting. and a woman named jackie weaver shot to fame for exerting hers. you have no authority here, jackie weaver, no authority at all. 2021 started fresh off the back of a christmas that had been cancelled, virtually at the last minute, for millions of people. nobody quite knew what the new year would bring. apart from one thing. one hour before the end of 2020, midnight in europe, the brexit transition period came to an end. the uk's relationship with the eu was now governed by the terms of a deal finally reached just a week earlier on christmas eve. this is an amazing moment for this country. we have our freedom in our hands. and it is up to us to make the m

pandemic here in the uk -- omicron.- very earliest days of the pandemic here in the uk -- omicron. there are some areas — here in the uk -- omicron. there are some areas where _ here in the uk -- omicron. there are some areas where it _ here in the uk -- omicron. there are some areas where it seems - here in the uk -- omicron. there are some areas where it seems to - here in the uk -- omicron. there are some areas where it seems to be - some areas where it seems to be worse than others, london is one of them. do you think there should be a focus on those areas in terms of more restrictions? the focus on those areas in terms of more restrictions?— more restrictions? the reality is that every _ more restrictions? the reality is that every time _ more restrictions? the reality is that every time we've _ more restrictions? the reality is that every time we've seen - more restrictions? the reality is| that every time we've seen these more restrictions? the reality is - that every time we've seen these new patterns of spr

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hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we're covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. first... the 0micron variant is now in 89 countries and is spreading much faster than the delta strain. that's the latest grim assessment from the world health organization. here in the uk, another 90 thousand coronavirus cases have been reported over the past 2a hours. the mayor of london sadiq khan has declared a major incident to help authorities cope with rising case numbers. in france — the prime ministerjean castex said omicron was spreading there at "lightening" speed. in a bid to counter the threat, france has introduced travel restrictions and banned large public holiday parties. in the united states, the number of people with the virus continues to surge. new york state reported its highest daily number of coronavirus infections with more than 21 thousand new cases in a single day. and in asia, tough new coronavirus rules have taken effect in south korea. bars, night clubs and cinemas are

depend on the uk where you live. we _ sort of variant. depend on the uk where you live. we have - sort of variant. depend on the uk where you live. we have had - sort of variant. depend on the uk| where you live. we have had some figures are from scotland today about cases they are looking at our omicron cases in parts of the north—east of england, it is as low as 2%. in london it is much higher. a talking 35% and these figures were from last wednesday, so it takes awhile to sequence them so if you 35% last wednesday, it is doubling every two days, there is a good chance patches of london, omicron is the dominant variant. we chance patches of london, omicron is the dominant variant.— the dominant variant. we are told by exerts at the dominant variant. we are told by exoerts at the _ the dominant variant. we are told by experts at the nhs _ the dominant variant. we are told by experts at the nhs is _ the dominant variant. we are told by experts at the nhs is already - the dominant variant. we are told by experts at the nhs is already under. experts at the nhs is alrea

the headline figures are coming from europe, in particular the uk. in the last 2a hours, for a third successive day, the number of infections has reached a new record high. just over 93,000 cases were confirmed in that time frame — that's nearly 60% more than a week ago. the increase in people being treated in hospital, though, is less dramatic — 163 across the uk, just 2% more. it's unclear whether this means the new variant is weaker or the uk public have gained more protection. in the us, cases are jumping sharply too. america's top expert, says it's vital everyone gets their boosterjab. we are facing a very important delta surge and we are looking over our shoulder and in oncoming 0micron surge. clearly, unvaccinated individuals are really at a high risk of serious involvement, including hospitalisation. the fully vaccinated are doing much better off. the optimum protection is fully vaccinated, plus a boost, so the bottom line of what we have been telling you all along, it is critical to be vaccinated. if you are vaccinated, it is critical fo

quarantine hotel capacity in the uk is under- capacity in the uk is under pressure, but the health secretary said today it is rapidly being expanded. nigeria alsojoined the red list today. for how then, who lives in nigeria, it has thrown her family's plans into doubt. three of her sons, all british citizens, are at school in the uk, and she is worried they won't be able to join herfor worried they won't be able to join her for christmas. worried they won't be able to join herfor christmas. tt worried they won't be able to 'oin her for christmasi her for christmas. if my children decide to follow _ her for christmas. if my children decide to follow the _ her for christmas. if my children decide to follow the emotional. her for christmas. if my children i decide to follow the emotional path and say, let them come home and we will deal with it later, fine, they come home, great, but how do they go back? my three children, of which one is autistic, cannot possibly stay ten days locked up in a hotel room. ,., �* , stay ten days locked up in a hotel room. �*, . , ., room. the uk government's

inflation in the uk hit a ten—year high. and as prices rise, wages aren't keeping pace, and it means a squeeze on already stretched incomes. when we talk about a standard of living and income squeeze, we mean prices are going up faster than wages, and that is what we are. and that can be unpleasant and it will be one of the biggest issues for next year. how does the chancellor respond? he is in a difficult spot because his instincts are to get the public debt down over time, and if you look at the amount of total debt in the uk, it is at £2.2 trillion. to give you an idea how much that is, if you went back to when the pyramids were being built 5,000 years ago and started spending £1 million per day, you would be about two thirds of the way through it by now. so, it's a huge number. it doesn't really matter because usually, you measure debt compared to income, the national income, and the total national debt is equal to our total national income, roughly. and that is the highest it has been for a long time. his instinct is

merry christmas from the uk. the united kingdom has again recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus cases since the pandemic began — more than 120,000. it's the third day in a row that cases have topped 100,000 — with 122,186 cases recorded on friday. a separate survey from the office for national statistics found that on december 19th, an estimated 1 in 35 people in the uk, had covid 19 — the equivalent of 1.74 million. in london, the ratio is much higher — one in 20 people were likely to have tested positive for covid. but despite soaring cases, early findings suggest that the 0micron variant is milder than delta, and leads to less hospitalisation — the head of the uk health health security agency, drjenny harries, called it a "glimmer of christmas hope". european countries also reported record numbers of cases on friday — 94,000 in france, and more than 50,000 in italy, which hasjoined greece and spain, in introducing mandatory face coverings outdoors. elsewhere, thailand has reported its fi

hello, and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. president biden is due to hold a video call next week with vladimir putin, amid growing fears that russia may be preparing to launch a full—scale invasion of ukraine. tensions between russia and ukraine have been building for some time in the wake of russia's annexation of crimea. these are ukrainian troops stationed in the donietsk region on the russian border. on friday, ukraine warned that russia is massing more than 90,000 troops on the other side — it's saying its intelligence analysis points to a possible invasion at the end of january next year. bbc russian senior correspondent 0lga ivshina gave us an impression of what to expect from these talks. ukraine is the heart of this matter, and what's interesting is that recently, mr putin, during one of his public speeches, actually gave a hint that in a way he's enjoying this tension, enjoying this build—up of pressure and he said, you know, "yes, we've seen that." there are a lot of intelligent reports from the western side,

and now to the covid situation in the uk. prime minister borisjohnson has announced that there will be no new restrictions in england for now, though he says he cannot rule out any further measures as the situation is finely balanced. scotland has announced new restrictions from boxing day. wales and northern ireland will consider further measures tomorrow. 0ur health editor hugh pym reports. christmas has become clearer today in england. the message from the government was that people could go ahead with plans as there won't be any new measures which might affect them. but given the threat of 0micron, nothing can be ruled out after that. speaking before the announcement, one minister suggested they weren't rushing tojudgment. we're looking very closely at the data. that's why the prime minister said we reserve the option of coming back with further measures, but we're not at that stage because obviously, there is very significant economic disruption should we do that. merry christmas! that still leaves uncertainty beyond chr

uk consumers to an extent are lucky. the _ next year? uk consumers to an extent are lucky. the price - next year? uk consumers to an extent are lucky. the price has| extent are lucky. the price has kept things — — cap. the new price cap will meet consumers will pay more from april next year. it will pay more from april next ear. , ., will pay more from april next ear. , . . , will pay more from april next ear. ., , year. it is a fairly mechanical rocess year. it is a fairly mechanical process and _ year. it is a fairly mechanical process and so _ year. it is a fairly mechanical process and so all— year. it is a fairly mechanical process and so all the - process and so all the government will have small adjustments to make an consumers are said to pay an awful lot more for the gas and electricity. what is the solution to this problem? is it trying to source our energy from a different market or is it looking to renewables and investing more heavily into those? what is the solution? the challenge is twofold, it won't happen overnight and the other difficulty is as are r

because of the covert restrictions in the uk i the covert restrictions in the uk but most particularly in london, social gatherings between people who did not live together where banned. for the last couple of weeks or ten days or so there has been story after story after story relating to galleries that take place in downing street and the broader british government which have raised questions about whether they were within the or even the letter of the rules. the latest incarnation of this, the sunday mirrorjust been published in the last hour or so and in particular a picture. the bbc was reporting there had been a quiz taking face organised by number ten with some people taking part virtually and others physically in the building. what is striking about the building. what is striking about the development in the last hour, the development in the last hour, the picture we can see there. the prime minister popped into this room in downing street staff and host a round of this quiz. you can see there is a gentleman to his right, a picture on the left, who has tinsel wrapped around his

hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. reports this evening in the uk press say that lord frost — the country's chief brexit negotiator who's currently involved in talks with the eu over the northern ireland protocol — has resigned from borisjohnson�*s cabinet. the mail on sunday newspaper reported it was the introduction of plan b coronavirus measures that prompted lord frost's decision, including the implementation of covid passes. let's talk to our correspondent danjohnson. this is developing news, what details do we have? the this is developing news, what details do we have? ., , _, details do we have? the details come from tomorrow's _ details do we have? the details come from tomorrow's mail _ details do we have? the details come from tomorrow's mail on _ details do we have? the details come from tomorrow's mail on sunday, - details do we have? the details come| from tomorrow's mail on sunday, they had said lord frost announced to the prime minister last week that he intended to leave the government but that he

., too strict or the uk not strict enough?— too strict or the uk not strict enough? too strict or the uk not strict enou~h?~ ., ., ., ., enough? we have to go back to basics. enough? we have to go back to basics- this _ enough? we have to go back to basics. this is _ enough? we have to go back to basics. this is a _ enough? we have to go back to basics. this is a virus _ enough? we have to go back to i basics. this is a virus transmitted in enclosed indoor spaces and of course the impact is mitigated by vaccination so any strategy needs to have a combination of measures that reduce the opportunities for transmission, from mixing, increasing vaccination coverage and that can be backed up by testing. which particular mixture you take is a matter that is to a large extent determined by politicians but we know we need all of them together to bring the numbers down. we have seen that work very well. some european countries which had a large wave of delta, like austria, slovenia, have really brought the numbers right down. and the czech republic, although they are inching

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citizens and residents of the uk can enter the uk from nigeria from that point onwards, and they will have to quarantine in one of the relevant hotels. we have also decided to require predeparture tests for all inward travellers, that will be effective from 4am on tuesday, and they will be required a maximum of 48 hours before the departure time. our political correspondent, ben wright, has been giving me more details about this developing story. i think labour will characterise this as a u—turn by the government. this is not something ministers gave any indication of wanting to do just a few days ago, they thought for the restrictions would be harmful to the travel industry and will be bad for passengers. and yet here we are, and they have decided to put this blanket restriction in place. this means anyone arriving in the uk from tuesday will need to show proof of a negative pcr or lateral flow test before they're allowed in. at the moment, this has been the case for a few days, you have to take a pcr test within two days of arriving in the uk, so this is a big change. the second t

across the uk and in the new year still unsettled, - north-eastwards across the uk and in the new year still unsettled, some i the new year still unsettled, some rain at times accompanied by some stronger wind. the main feature of the weather is just how mild it is going to be throughout. over the next few days in england, we could see temperatures reaching 17 celsius. bear in mind the average for this time in england is around 8 degrees. so we could be setting a few records in the days ahead. and as we head into the early part of this evening, still 15 degrees in the south—east of england, in london. across the north—east of scotland, around eight celsius. here we have had the rain a bit longer, it has been a bit heavier as well, clearing away from mainland scotland, heading towards the northern isles, may be a few breaks in the cloud, as we head further into the night the cloud tends to thicken and we will get some rain coming into western parts of the uk in particular. with the winds from the south or south—west, it is going to be very mild tonight, much milder in the north—

its latest survey points to a faster spread around the uk. well, we are seeing a really quick increase in prevalence right across the country and across all ages, significantly for the very first time, all of the numbers are at the moment very, very small in the over 70s. this chart shows how rapidly infections in the uk were rising as measured by the 0ns at the end of last week and into the weekend — to more than 1.7 million people with the virus. there were differences around the uk, though, in england, it was one in 35 people, in northern ireland one in a0 in wales, one in a5. while in scotland, it was one in 65 people with the virus. 0micron cases are rising rapidly, but it's less likely than delta to put people in hospital according to new research, and officials say that's reassuring. there is a glimmer of christmas hope in the findings that we published yesterday, but it definitely isn't yet at the point where we could downgrade that serious threat. i think the findings have showed on some very, very preliminary analysis and very sma

fast—forward another few months, and uk audiences got to enjoy wild mountain thyme... it's not normal. i don't care. you take afterjohn kelly. and that man was mad as the full moon. - ..featuring christopher walken and co doing the worst irish accents since mickey rourke in a prayerfor the dying. why did you leave? i saw myself laying on the street, dying, not wanting to die. and right now, uk cinemagoers are being treated to jared leto making what sounds like italian whale noises in the otherwise entertaining house of gucci. we're a family. gucci is my name too! but let's finish on a high note, with my very favourite film of 2021, a modern fable from french film—maker celine sciamma, creator of girlhood and portrait of a lady on fire and now the wonderful petite maman. whether you're six or 60, this astonishingly insightful and heartbreakingly hopeful film about two young girls who share a magical bond will pierce your heart, broaden your mind and gladden your soul — even as you wipe away tears. just 73 minutes long and rated suitable for all by the bbfc, petite m

the uk foreign secretary, liz truss, is to become the chief uk negotiator in talks with the european union. it comes after the former brexit minister, lord frost, resigned over the introduction of further covid restrictions. ms truss has the task of finding a solution to the trade status of northern ireland. the current arrangement — called the northern ireland protocol, avoids a hard border with the irish republic, which is the eu. but it has disrupted commerce between mainland britain and northern ireland. why does this matter? our political correspondent, damian grammaticas, is here. hello. let us just first start off with why lord frost resigned. hello. let usjust first start off with why lord frost resigned. well, he said in his _ with why lord frost resigned. well, he said in his resignation _ with why lord frost resigned. -ii he said in his resignation letter that was made public yesterday, that this was because he disagreed with the direction of travel of government policies and he pointed to taxes going up and spending. he said he was in favour of low tax and he pointed to

it's been very cold everywhere across the uk on saturday. we've seen increasing amounts of snow across southern southeast scotland and across northern england, mainly over the pennines. sunday is also going to be another cold day, maybe not quite as cold cos the winds won't be as strong as saturday, and there will be further rain. most of the rain towards the eastern side of the country. we've still got that cold air mass across the uk, but like i mentioned, the winds won't be quite as strong across northern and western areas, thanks to this ridge of high pressure. these weather fronts across the east and certainly the northeast will bring further rain. so it could be quite wet again across southeast scotland into the northeast of england. that rain continues through the day to bring localised flooding in places and further winteriness over the high ground. further south, i think most of the showers will slowly eased down through the day. it will leave a legacy of cloud. the winds quite strong across the eastern side of the country. but apar

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that's something i didn't have in the uk. this cosmetics student is talking about that secure feeling that being nearfamily and close friends often brings. and that's her sister and grandmother... a law graduate she lived in the uk for 12 years doing a variety ofjobs. injanuary, she rushed back to her home city of lodzjust in time to say goodbye to her dying grandmother. i grew up here in this flat and my nana used to teach me how to skate. granddad used to teach me how to cycle. so, yeah, all sorts of wonderful memories. since 2004, hundreds of thousands of people here have left for the uk seeking better paid jobs. since then, we've had brexit, the covid pandemic and people are missing theirfamilies and are returning home. the number of poles living in the uk now is at its lowest for eight years. this couple had well—paid jobs in london for more than six years. they love the city. their children were born there. but the high cost of raising a family there persuaded them to come home to warsaw. and i was sure that in poland

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that is the uk government advice and message. our political correspondent lone wells gave us this assessment of the government's thinking. we are seeing the four nations in the uk all really interpreting the data we are seeing in different ways. uk ministers have said in england while hospitalisations are rising, they're not yet at a level they think warrant introducing any further curbs. scientists have said they are still relatively numbers of vaccinated people needing intensive care, stressing the need, of course, for vaccinations, but experts have been warning today that the cases alone, even if they don't translate into hospitalisations, could cause other types of chaos. the chief executive of nhs providers has warned it could be those staff shortages in the nhs that start to become the bigger problem, rather than the numbers of people needing care. so, as you say, england now on quite a divergent path, with the other nations, taking precautions to curb the rising cases, even if they aren't necessarily translating into risin

citizens and residents of the uk can enter the uk from nigeria from that point onwards, and they will have to quarantine in one of the relevant hotels. we have also decided to require predeparture tests for all inward travellers, that will be effective from 4am on tuesday, and they will be required a maximum of 48 hours before the departure time. the parents of an american teenager, accused of killing four students at his school in michigan, have appeared in court to face charges of involuntary manslaughter. james and jennifer crumbley were arrested after being found hiding in a warehouse in detroit. their son ethan, who's 15, is suspected of using a semi—automatic pistol bought by his father as a christmas present. peter bowes reports. taken into custody in the middle of the night, james and jennifer crumbley were found hiding in a warehouse after a tip—off from someone who saw their car. they'd missed an earlier court appearance, prompting a huge search by the authorities. they were in a commercial building, in a room. we were able to take them into custody without incident, how

while this is significant funding _ in the uk. while this is significant funding i— in the uk. while this is significant funding i know it will not fully compensate business and as i said last week— compensate business and as i said last week my view is that the scale and urgency of the omicron challenge reguires _ and urgency of the omicron challenge requires financial support for business _ requires financial support for business on a scale similar to that at the _ business on a scale similar to that at the start— business on a scale similar to that at the start of the pandemic and current— at the start of the pandemic and current uk— at the start of the pandemic and current uk funding arrangements means— current uk funding arrangements means only the treasury has the borrowing — means only the treasury has the borrowing powers to provide support on such _ borrowing powers to provide support on such a _ borrowing powers to provide support on such a scale and also that financial— on such a scale and also that financial support at scale is triggered only when the

the uk foreign secretary liz truss is to become the chief uk negotiator in talks with the european union. it comes after the former brexit minister, lord frost, resigned over the introduction of further covid restrictions. she will continue to run the foreign office alongside her new task of finding a solution to the trade status of northern ireland. at least 169 people have reportedly died after a powerful storm struck the philippines on thursday. super typhoon rai sent some 300,000 people running for safety when it hit the country's south—eastern islands. rescue teams have described some areas as looking "like they were bombed worse than world war ii". there have been reports of sudanese authorities firing heavy tear gas at protesters outside the presidential palace in the capital, khartoum. hundreds of thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets around the country to denounce the military and to mark the third anniversary of protests that led to the overthrow of omar al—bashir. turnout in local elections in hong kong has officially been announced as the lowest ever in its

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these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. lord frost — the man in charge of the uk's brexit negotiations — has resigned from borisjohnson�*s government, according the mail on sunday newspaper. the dutch prime minister puts his country into a tough new lockdown, as the latest coronavirus variant spreads. another 90,000 covid—19 cases are reported across the uk, as the mayor of london declares a major incident in the capital. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. reports in the last hour in the uk press say that lord frost — the country's chief brexit negotiator who's currently involved in talks with the eu over the northern ireland protocol — has resigned from boris johnson's cabinet. let's talk to our political correspondent damian grammaticas. what do we know about this? this news has broken the last half hour by the mail on sunday newspaper, it is understood that it is correct, not confirmed by either number ten or lord frost and his department. but it appears he has written four he

as rickyjust told us, cropping is illegal in the uk. but online, you're struck byjust how many dogs in this country have had the procedure, and how popular it seems to have become. with more and more dogs turning up with cropped ears at hope rescue, we co nta ct we contactjosh or hartigan, he agrees to sell us a pop, but what about its use? but how convincing is the fraudulent paperwork he is offering us? a puppy a puppy with cropped ears and paperwork to put the authorities of the scent, all for 13 grand. but he says he doesn't tell the taxman everything. today, christopher may — griff�*s owner — is due in court, accused of illegal dog breeding and cropping their ears. he didn't speak to us outside, although someone who arrived with him did. we are allowed to film, it's a public space. i'm allowed to block, it's a public space. don't touch me, i know my rights. don't touch the camera. that's worth a lot of money. do you know what, i will find out what your address is, mate. i've recorded that. that's a threat, you see. how is tha

this is a story about across the whole of the uk. so, you've gotjobs being generated by productions which are now taking place in cardiff at bad wolf studios where you have his dark materials. you've got productions taking place in scotland, where you've got investment in edinburgh, new studios there and 0utlander about to enter its sixth series. you've got investment taking place in new studios opening in liverpool, yorkshire and across the uk. driving this are the new streaming services, the government's tax break and a reputation for success, which the boss here at bad wolf feels owes much to northern ireland and game of thrones. i think that the success of game of thrones and the success of what that show gave to belfast and the region was probably very influential. she's a fine woman, your sister. netflix, amazon, disney — a multibillion—dollar global tv battle, and the uk is reaping the benefits. david sillito, bbc news, cardiff. now on bbc news, it's time for the travel show. this week on the travel show: heading back for

yesterday, the uk recorded more than 90,000 cases. and in the last few minutes, the uk government has recommended that vaccines should be given to all vulnerable children aged five to 11. in germany, the curbs are due to come in on the 28th of december. private gatherings will be restricted to ten people and nightclubs will close. portugal has ordered bars and nightclubs to shut from 26 december, and made working from home obligatory. in the uk, the welsh government has announced groups of no more than six people will be allowed to meet in pubs, cinemas and restaurants in wales from 26th of december. in england — new rules mean people with covid can now stop self—isolating after a week following two negative lateral flow tests — effectively opening up christmas for thousands. let's start with more on that with dominic hughes. with hundreds of thousands of people forced to isolate for ten days after testing positive for covid, staff shortages are becoming an issue. it is already affecting train companies, hospitality and, crucial