Hello this is bbc news, the headlines. Theres been calls for more support for the uks travel and Tourism Sector after the government imposes tougher restrictions on arrivals to keep out new strains of coronavirus. A further 1,295 people have died in the uk according to the latest covid figures. But the number of new infections has dropped to its lowest level so far this year. Stricter covid restrictions come into force in scotland with changes to takeaway and click and collect services. India launches one of the worlds biggest Covid Vaccination programmes the government hopes to inoculate three hundred Million People in the coming months. President Electjoe Biden sets out plans to speed up immunisations
in the United States promising to vaccinate 100 Million People within his first 100 days in office. Germanys christian democrats have elected Armin Laschet as their new leader a key moment in the race to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello
This is bbc news with the latest headlines. Calls for more support for the uks travel and Tourism Sector after the government imposes tougher restrictions on arrivals to keep out new strains of coronavirus. Stricter covid restrictions come into force in scotland, with changes to takeaway and click and collect services. The worlds biggest Vaccination Programme gets under way in india. The country hopes to inoculate 300 Million People byjuly, with priority being given to Front Line Health Care workers. Feeling absolutely safe, absolutely fit, absolutely fine. Verijyous, very ecstatic. President Electjoe Biden sets out plans to speed up immunisations in the United States, promising to vaccinate 100 Million People within his first 100 days in office. And coming up in half an hour, the worlds biggest tech show takes place online and click takes a look at whats on offer. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The government has insisted that its new travel measures will protect the public f
And northern ireland, scotland and northern ireland, showers in northern ireland, showers and western scotland replaced by spraying in the afternoon. Still dry for eastern scotland. Six to 8 degrees, generally known for this time of year. Next week, wet weather into scotland moving northwards. The cloud will be picking up in the south west. Rain moving into south western sparta finland and wales as well. Head of that, temperatures Holding Steady at 89 degrees. Wetter weather coming in from the south west signalling a change to a change to something more settled. This area of low pressure will come to dominate tuesday and wednesday and perhaps even into thursday. The winds will pick up, especially in england and wales. Rain to come too. Heaviest rain in the north west of england and wales, and that means continued risk of flooding. Hello, this is bbc news with reeta chakrabarti. The headlines. Calls for more support for the uks travel and Tourism Sector after the government imposes toug
So so the risk far away from freezing, so the risk of some icy patches, particularly for eastern parts of england. Different in the morning, more in the way of sunshine for england and wales. More cloud coming in for scotland and Northern Ireland. The showers replaced by longer spells of rain in western scotland in the afternoon. Still dry for eastern scotland. Temperatures near normal for the time of year. Hello this is bbc news with shaun ley. The headlines. India launches one of the worlds biggest Covid Vaccination programmes the government hopes to inoculate three hundred Million People in the coming months. President Electjoe Biden sets out plans to speed up immunisations in the United States promising to vaccinate 100 Million People within his first 100 days in office. Germanys christian democrats have elected Armin Laschet as their new leader a key moment in the race to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor. Now on bbc news global questions, as president Electjoe Biden takes the o
Welcome to bbc news im lewis vaughanjones. Our top stories washington dc in lockdown the fbi warns Police Across the us that the threat from violence remains high. Indias vast vaccine roll out is underway. We meet the hospital cleaner whos the first person in the country to get the jab. With dozens of tennis players confined to their rooms, theres anger that so many tested positive on their way to the australian open. A team of climbers from nepal conquer one of the last remaining challenges in mountaineering. It is a fantastic day for mountaineering. You know, im just so proud of the nepali team. Hello, welcome to the programme. All 50 us states are on alert for possible violent protests this weekend ahead of president electjoe biden s inauguration on wednesday. National guard troops have been deployed to washington, dc, in case of a repeat of the deadly riot onjanuary 6. Much of the city in a state of lockdown. The mayor of washington, dc, muriel bowser, says shes glad the military h