Previously could have done. The news comes as more parts of england are to expected be moved into the highest level of coronavirus restrictions, tier 4. Eu leaders sign the post brexit trade deal agreed with britain on the eve of its departure from the eu single market, it will now be flown to london. Here, the Prime Minister is due to start a debate in the house of commons shortly as he asks mps to back the brexit trade deal in a vote this afternoon well have special coverage. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. In a landmark moment in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the uk medicines regulator has approved the Coronavirus Vaccine developed by astrazeneca and scientists at oxford university. The approval means it is both safe and effective, and is expected to begin being adminstered in the new year. Its the second vaccine to be approved in the uk, after pfizer biontechs was given the green light earlier this month. Its also been announced that the Immunisation Campaign wi
Theres mounting pressure on the British Government to close all schools in england for face to face teaching for two weeks after the christmas holidays. Teaching unions say a move to Home Learning for most children is necessary to curb the spread of coronavirus. 0ne union is advising teachers not to return to school on monday over safety fears. Figures released in the past hour show a further 57,725 positive coronavirus cases in the past 2a hours here in the uk the highest daily total. There have also been a further a45 deaths. Heres our education correspondent dan johnson. In liverpool, teachers are already at the head of the queue for tests, but there are more and more voices saying schools shouldnt reopen on monday. It seems to me just to be inexplicable that the government is getting this so badly wrong. We said all schools should be closed for the first two weeks, and we regret to have to say that. We dont want to have to say that schools will close, but our fear is, if we dont do
Correspondent dan johnson. In liverpool, teachers are already at the head of the queue for tests, but there are more voices saying schools should not reopen on monday. It seems to me to be inexplicable the government is getting it so badly wrong. We said all schools should be close for the first two macro weeks and we regret to have to say that. But our fear is if we do not do something now they will have to be closed for a longer period later this month. Secondary schools will phase the return from the 11th of january with year groups facing exams this summer in first. The government said the majority of Primary Schools would take children back on monday accepting virus hotspots in the south east. Last night, it had to reverse the patchwork approach in london so all the capitals primaries will close. It is good they are safeguarding teachers but school is the best place for them to be. They need to be back. The government should have done this a long time ago. A harder lockdown sooner
Good afternoon. Theres mounting pressure on the government to close all schools in england for face to face teaching for two weeks after the christmas holidays. Teaching unions say a move to Home Learning for most children is necessary to curb the spread of coronavirus. One union has described it as, the only sensible and credible option. It comes after the education secretary said all london primaries would remain shut on monday, rather than only those in some boroughs. Heres our education correspondent, dan johnson. In liverpool, teachers are already at the head of the queue for tests, but there are more and more voices saying schools should not reopen on monday. It seems to me just to be inexplicable that the government is getting it so badly wrong. We said all schools should be closed for the first two weeks, and we regret to have to say that. We dont want to have to say that schools will close. But ourfear is, if we do not do something now, they will have to be closed for a much l
England wide lockdown, as borisjohnson warns of tighter coronavirus restrictions. I just want to find 11,780 votes. A recording has emerged of President Trump telling officials to find votes to overturn joe bidens election win. The new way of doing business the uks transition agreement with the eu has ended. Companies and consumers start the new year working out what it means for them. Ill take you through it. From professional rugby to world darts champion gerwyn price beats Gary Anderson to take the pdc title. He says its a dream come true. For most of us today it will be cold but sunny. There are still some wintry showers in the east, summer rain across the south east and gusty winds to boot but i will have all the details in ten minutes. Its monday the 4th of january. Our top story. The first doses of the Coronavirus Vaccine developed by Oxford University will be given to patients today just five days after it was approved. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, says its a Pivotal Mom