Of the complainant cuddling the defendant in bed. Hello. It is thursday already. Welcome to the programme, were live until am this morning. Were also talking about Breast Cancer screening this morning after researchers in london suggested all women should be tested for the so called Angelina Jolie gene mutations to the bcra gene. For all women over the age of 30. If you carry of the faulty gene, or youve been tested for it, wed love to hear from you this morning. Irrespective of your age. What kind of information did you get from the screening . How has it impacted on your behaviour . What have you done about it . Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today, britain is to increase its contribution towards border controls in france by 44 and a half Million Pounds, and commit to taking more migrants. The money will be spent on fencing, security camer
Like we could see our first snow of 2016 wednesday night. 3 3 3 one of the worlds biggest new years eve parties went down without a hitch in new york city overnight. Weijia jiang reports from times square. 3 pkgnats 321 happy new year . ball drops about a Million People from all over the world came new yorks times square to welcome 2016 and to say goodbye to 2015. sot Janessa Williams arizona it was a great experience. Everybody should go at least once sot abe arrillaga reveler ive e en dreaeang since i was a litite kid totoome out here. A blizzard of confetti showered down on visitors to the so called crossroads of the world as the nearly 12thousand pound Waterford Crystal ball made its minute long descent. Many greeted the new year with kisses, while some shed tears. Natsyou may kiss the brideothers got marriedwhile the mayor and his wife kicked up their heels. Revelers enjoyed unseasonably warm weather. And encountered tight security. More than 6 ththsand heheily armed uniformed and
To get it resolved as quickly as possible as well. The easing of Northern Irelands coronavirus rules over christmas the news dominated today by covid and the knock on effects of the virus. Do send us your comments on how this is affecting you on twitter im at Annita Mcveigh or you can get in touch at bbcyourquestions. The easing of Northern Irelands coronavirus rules over christmas will be reduced from five days to Just Christmas day when three households will be allowed to mix. As eu regulators are set to approve the Pfizer Biontech vaccine, we look inside a Mass Vaccination Centre in germany. Brexit talks continue but are still said to be tangled on the topic of fishing rights scotlands first minister calls for the transition to be extended. And coming up this hour. Lewis hamilton is crowned bbc Sports Personality of the year for the second time. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across th
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Growing pressure on the uk government for more clarity on coronavirus restrictions in the lead up to christmas after uk deaths hit their highest level for five months. But the environment secretary says the right measures are in place to give people a good festive season. I am sure we will be able to have a good christmas and families will be able to meet but they may not be able to get together in the sort of larger groups that they normally would. A leaked document from the uk government scientific advisors warns that 25,000 people could be in hospital in the uk with the virus by the end of november. In europe, leaders prepare to announce tighter coronavirus restrictions as infections surge
across the continent, with an imminent nationwide lockdown likely in france and bars and restaurants to close in germany. If you would like to get in touch on this story or any of us, you can tweet me or use thi
To re open from monday. The announcement comes a day after the government abandoned plans for all Primary Schools to return before the summer. The same voices that last week were basically supporting, you know, people who were saying, do not open up the schools, are this week criticising us for saying, well, well take it deliberately carefully. A warning from National Health Service Leaders in england ten Million People could end up on hospital waiting lists by the end of the year. More than 30 years after the assassination of swedish prime minsiter olof palme, Police Identify the main suspect as a man who died 20 years ago. After another slave trader statue is removed, Labour Councils in the uk plan a review into public monuments. And theres a warning that almost 300,000 children in india could die, due to severe malnutrition and a lack of essential services, amid the coronavirus lockdown. After another slave trader statue is removed, Labour Councils in the uk plan a review into publi