and the kenyan conservationist and fossil hunter — richard leakey — has died at the age of 77 hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. as schools prepare to re—open for the new year across europe, governments are bringing in new coronavirus measures, in an effort to control the spread of the omicron variant of the virus. in england, the government says all secondary pupils will be tested before they return to school — and will also be required to wear masks in class. from today, children aged six and over in france will be required to wear facemasks on public transport, shops and other venues. and in the netherlands, prime minister mark rutte and his government are meeting today with health advisers,