For further flooding and treacherous conditions on the roads. Further north, we are back into wintry weather with ice and snow a risk today. History for bryony frost. She becomes the first female jockey to win the King George Vi chase, storming to victory on 20 1 shot frodon at kempton. Its sunday 27th december. Our top story borisjohnson has promised that big changes for the uk after securing the post brexit trade deal on christmas eve. In an interview with the sunday telegraph, the Prime Minister says his focus will be on levelling up the country and spreading opportunity. But there has been criticism from the fishing industry, as Political Correspondent iain watson explains. The iain watson explains. Prime minister has insisted i would the Prime Minister has insisted he would be willing to go for no deal when negotiations were going in the wrong direction, but he insisted the deal he achieved would withstand the most ruthless scrutiny by conservative brexiteers. Glad tidings and gre
Has returned to normal. The american broadcaster larry king has died at the age of 87. He had been receiving treatment for covid 19 in los angeles. In a career spanning six decades, larry king interviewed many of the worlds most famous people. Now on bbc news, the film review with mark kermode. Hello, and welcome to the film review with me, mark kermode, reminding you that whilst cinemas may be closed due to lockdown, theres still plenty of new movies to be watched in the comfort and safety of your own home. In the 2014 film 99 homes, writer director Ramin Bahrani focused on a single father whod been evicted from his florida home by an unscrupulous businessman to dramatise the wider economic recession that had sent shockwaves around the world. Now in his latest film, the white tiger, adapted from Aravind Adigas 2008 man Booker Prize Winning novel, bahrani investigates a culture of servitude and inequality in modern india as seen through the eyes of a low caste villager who dreams of be
Have been the biggest upset in fa cup history, Manchester City eventually beat cheltenham, but only after the League Two Side gave them a scare. Good morning. Well, it is going to be a snow day for some of you today across england and wales, with scenes like these. Further north of scotland and Northern Ireland, brighter with sunshine, but still a few snow showers around as well. Ill have the all important Weather Forecast coming up a bit later on. Its sunday, the 24th of january. Our main story one of the governments top scientists is urging people to abide by all coronavirus restrictions, even if theyve been fully vaccinated. Englands deputy chief medical officer, Professorjonathan Van Tam, said it is possible they can still pass the virus on even if they are protected against falling ill themselves. Efforts to step up the innoculation drive are continuing, with another raft of Vaccination Centres opening this week. Danjohnson has this report. Here is a historical setting for the mos
Hello, youre watching afternoon live im simon mccoy. Today at 2pm. A gp practice in brighton is shut temporarily after a staff member tests positive for coronovirus. The number of confirmed cases in the uk has now reached eight. Storm ciara continues to cause chaos across britain, with severe travel and power disruption one man has been killed by a falling tree. Id like to know where the Environment Agency is. We have seen nobody today at all. Nobodys been round. A bbc investigation uncovers further claims of preventable baby deaths at an nhs trust. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with jane dougal. Hello. Storm ciara has impacted sport too. The postponed scotland against england womens six nations
match is under way now, after extreme weather in glasgow meant it couldnt go ahead over the weekend. Thanks,jane, and nick miller has the weather. So much weather disruption, simon. Storm ciara may be moving away but the disruption continues. More on the disruption continues. More
A man has been killed by a falling tree after storm ciara battered britain. Theres still widespread flooding and severe travel disruption on the roads, railways and ferries, and at airports. Out ill be reporting from West Yorkshire where hundreds of homes and businesses have been flooded and and businesses have been flooded and a big clearup and businesses have been flooded and a big clear up operation is now under way. Well have the latest from our correspondents around the uk. Also this lunchtime. The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the uk doubles to eight. Cheering. Sinn fein celebrate as they win most first preference votes in the irish general election. A space craft built in britain begins its mission to explore the secrets of the sun. Parasite. And its history at the oscars south koreas parasite becomes the first Foreign Language film to win best picture. And in sport, Manchester City could be staring at a fixture pile up after their game against west ham united was