and causing travel chaos. also, tributes to the ant man — e 0 wilson, one of the world's leading conservationists, dies, aged 92. and as hollywood box office takings continue to tumble, we ask if it's because of covid, the films, or the movie—goers themselves? hello. thank you very much for joining us. 0micron infections continue to soar in many parts of the world, and that is triggering some very different responses from governments and authorities. after seeing a record high of more than 100,000 new cases on saturday, france has announced tougher restrictions — remote working is now compulsory and public gatherings have been cut to 2,000 people for indoor events. in contrast, in the uk, with cases also