Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines the uk government attempts to see off a parliamentary rebellion over new coronavirus restrictions in england, by telling backbenchers the tiers could end in february. Having a vote on regulations injanuary with sunset in february if that doesnt pass again i think is the right combination of accountability and transparency with taking the measures that the public need now. Ethiopias military claims victory saying its in control of the regional capital of tigray Anti Government forces say theyll fight on. The eus chief negotiatior, michel barnier, continues talks in london over a post brexit trade deal, with fishing rights a major sticking point. Sources at the Arcadia Group, which owns high street brands including topshop and miss selfridge, say they do not expect any last minute rescue of the clothing empire built up by sir philip green. The man behind the mask of darth vader tributes are paid to the british actor dave prowse whos died at the age
That children under 16, who say they want to change gender, are unlikely to be able to give their informed consent to treatment with drugs that block puberty. The case was brought by a young woman who regretted her decision to have treatment, and argued that a court order should be needed for children to take the medication. Transgender rights campaigners have criticised the decision, and the only nhs clinic to offer the treatment to children says it will appeal against the ruling. Our social Affairs Correspondent alison holt has more details. For keira bell, emerging from the high court, this judgement was about decisions made as a teenager that started her on the road from transitioning from female to male. She argued she was too young to understand the impact of that treatment. The court agreed more checks are needed. Im delighted at the judgement of the court today. It was a judgement that will protect vulnerable people. I wish it had been made for me before i embarked on the devas
Questions. Breaking news, the an awful year. The Health Secretary labels crowded scenes at london stations last night as irresponsible the transport secretary says extra Police Officers will be deployed republic of ireland is going to to enforce the rules. Introduce restrictions on flights from the united kingdom, after the republic of ireland discussions were held this is to restrict air and sea travel afternoon. Republic of ireland is with britain from midnight. Now joining afternoon. Republic of ireland is nowjoining that afternoon. Republic of ireland is now joining that list. And the netherlands, afternoon. Republic of ireland is nowjoining that list. Time for some italy and belgium ban weather. The showers have been flights between the uk as concern giows over the new coronavirus variant queues form at supermarkets in england, as shoppers adapt their plans for pretty wide spread. Just to our the festive period. West, weve got a rather bigger area of cloud. This is the next area o
Pupils in england when they return injanuary is undeliverable thats according to teaching unions, school governors, the church of england and colleges. Ministers announced the plans on thursday along with a staggered return to the classroom. But schools says it will be impossible to recruit and train the thousands of people needed to carry out tests in the next two weeks. Our education editor bra nwen jefferys reports. Think about whats gone well, first of all, this term. The last lessons before christmas, but not all pupils will be back at the start of term. Well, we made it. Can you believe where we started back in september . Doing his best to be cheerful in assembly, but the head expects to work through christmas on testing. I feel absolutely physically and emotionally exhausted after what has definitely been the toughest term ever in 20 years in teaching. When i heard this news two days ago, i actually felt rather broken, because ijust thought, how are we going to get all of this
News, johannesburg. Now, stav danaos has the weather. We are starting to see some changes to our weather after a very cold week both by day and by night. Slightly less cold air pushing gcioss slightly less cold air pushing across the country through tonight. Heavy and persistent rain in western scotland, drizzle over Western Areas further south. A few clear spells in the south east. It will tend to be oui the south east. It will tend to be our frost free night for most. This week is milder than the big just gone. Rain at times and some of it quite heavy across the west. A little bit of snow mainly over the hills in the north. The pressure cut for monday showers these weather front across the north of the country thanks to low pressure. Higher pressure towards the south and a westerly breeze pushing the milderair infrom and a westerly breeze pushing the milder air in from the atlantic but still a team of cold at the north of the country. It will impact the rain gcioss the country. It wi