New records for covid in the uk the highest number of daily cases since the pandemic began, and an estimated 1.7 million people are reported to have had the virus on a single day last week. millions around the world face travel disruption over christmas as the surge in omicron variant cases sees flights cancelled due to staff shortages. united airlines says it s contacting impacted passengers ahead of them coming to the airport. at least 39 people have been killed after a packed ferry caught fire in southern bangladesh. the number of casualties is likely to increase as many of the passengers have severe burns. christmas celebrations have been taking place in bethlehem including a mass at the church of the nativity. the church was built on the spot where it s believed jesus was born.
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. new records for covid in the uk: the highest number of daily cases since the pandemic began and an estimated 1.7 million people are reported to have had the virus on a single day last week. millions around the world face travel disruption over christmas, as the surge in omicron cases sees more than 2,000 flights cancelled globally due to staff shortages. at least 39 people are killed after a packed ferry caught fire in southern bangladesh. the most powerful telescope to ever be launched into space is due to blast off on christmas day. and the queen is expected to give a very personal christmas message this year, her first since the death of her husband prince philip.
The rocket carrying a space telescope that could transform our understanding of the universe. it has just launched from french guiana. the telescope aims to seek deeper into space. volunteers in england help give vaccines in the race to fight the surging 0micron variant in the country. the government is offering every adult a booster by the end of the month. pope frances has delivered his traditional christmas day urbi et 0rbi message to the world. he deplored the immense tragedies in yemen and syria which he said were being passed over in silence millions around the world face travel disruption over christmas, as the surge in 0micron variant cases sees thousands of flights cancelled due to staff shortages. airlines say they re contacting those passengers affected, before they arrive at the airport. this is bbc news.
Volunteers in england help give vaccines in the race to fight the surging omicron variant in the country. the government is offering every adult a booster by the end of the month. pope frances has delivered his traditional christmas day urbi et orbi message to the world. he deplored the immense tragedies in yemen and syria which he said were being passed over in silence millions around the world face travel disruption over christmas, as the surge in omicron variant cases sees thousands of flights cancelled due to staff shortages. airlines say they re contacting those passengers affected, before they arrive at the airport. now on bbc news, sporting world. hi there, my name is
Countries will be played. there ll be two new events in asia and south africa and eight tournaments return to the calendar. the tour starts in mid february. and that s all for now from the bbc sport centre. this is bbc news. your headlines: new records for covid in the uk the highest number of daily cases since the pandemic began and an estimated 1.7 million people are reported to have had the virus on a single day last week. millions around the world face travel disruption over christmas, as the surge in 0micron variant cases sees flights cancelled due to staff shortages. united airlines says it s contacting impacted passengers ahead of them coming to the airport. at least 39 people have been killed after a packed ferry caught fire in southern bangladesh. the number of casualties