Rolling out the vaccine will be a huge logistical exercise. It will also possibly be affected bya will also possibly be affected by a post brexit deal. Our Health Editor hugh pym explains. The nhs is ready, though it has a huge task starting next week vaccinating first its staff, and other priority groups. And those likely to receive the jabs, including nurses who went through the first wave, know how important that is. Working as an icu nurse, especially in the first search, a lot of the nurses were living away from home and were concerned about bringing it home to their families. If we do have the vaccine, it means we can get back to living a more normal life. Life has not been normal for the past several months. The official first phase priority list is headed by care home residents and carers, followed by the over 80s and front line health workers, then lower age groups and younger adults with health conditions. But it will be nhs and care staff and the over 80s who actually get it
Southern counties of Northern Ireland. The temperatures have been all over the place. 14 in dorset. Contrast that with a very cold air and the frost had not lifted in the newcastle area. Chilly across Northern Areas. Between the mild and cold, there is a weather front bringing patchy rain across the midlands, increasingly moving into Northern Areas of england. It will continue to be quite damp for these areas as the temperatures slowly begin to lift. Looking at the weather picture overnight tonight, weather picture overnight tonight, we will have a lot of cloud around. Still some fog patches over the hills. Clear skies for north east scotland, where it will turn cold. Temperature is down to 3. A cold, frosty but sunny start for scotland in the far north, and otherwise a lot of cloud again. Some fog patches around and it will stay murky and damp across parts of the midlands and east wales. There will be places where the cloud breaks and we will see some sunshine. Turning breezy later on
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
Outrage across france. President macron described the images as bringing shame to france. The Police Officers are being held for questioning. In about ten minutes well have newswatch but first on bbc news, the travel show. This week on the travel show. The gadgets take to get us back on the road. And Kangaroo Island bounces back. It has been awesome to see the resilience of the australian wildlife. Welcome to the show coming to you from an eerily quiet London City Airport hence why i am allowed to talk to you from the actual runway and take a look at this. Normally this would be buzzing with planes but as we all know travel has pretty much stopped but never the last we will do our best to keep you all inspired until travel resumes once again but until then stick with as and hopefully will be out on adventures very soon. Lets face it. 2020 has not been a good yearfor face it. 2020 has not been a good year for travel. The aim of lock downs, border closures and bands. But dont worry. Beca