British supermarkets say they do have enough stocks for now, despite the chaos, but they are worried about the longer term effects on some supplies. So what is this new variant of the virus, and is it more dangerous, orjust more easily transmitted . Well have the latest medical analysis. Two men have been found guilty of manslaughter after 39 migrants died in the back of a lorry in essex last year. The Prime Minister is chairing a meeting now of the governments Cobra Emergency Committee, as more countries suspend travel links with the uk to stop the spread of the new variant of coronavirus. Borisjohnson will lead a televised briefing from downing street well have that live here on bbc news. India, canada and germany are the latest of about countries are the latest of about a0 countries to stop flights from britain. France has closed its border with the uk for 48 hours with no lorries or ferry passengers allowed in from dover though there are hopes that ban may be reversed soon. Superma
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
Love you. Dont make me cry on telly time for a look at the weather. Here is louise lear. What you see behind me is not what you are going to get at christmas, so i can offer some sunnier weather but over the next 2a hours it will stay pretty wet, just as we see this morning along the south coast. The radar is showing how the rain is drifting steadily north and east. The heaviest of the rain across southern and western scotland. It stays rather drab as well through england and wales, a lot of low cloud. Showers down to the south accompanied by gusts of wind in excess accompanied by gusts of wind in excess of a0 mph. But because its coming from a south westerly direction, it is very mild for the time of year. 11 to 15 degrees the high. In contrast a cooler feel in scotla nd high. In contrast a cooler feel in scotland with top temperatures around seven or 8 degrees. As we go through the night tonight, we will continue to see skies clearing in scotland. Dribs and drabs of showery rain drif
for the inevitable second proper lockdown. whole country will be in tier4, lockdown. whole country will be in tier 4, because as you said there is this movement of people, spreading into different places. i think that s where are going to end up with that inevitability, and probably the sooner everyone accepts the outcome of the better. 0k, probably the sooner everyone accepts the outcome of the better. ok, the metro, pictures of people with empty trolleys queuing outside a supermarket, and then obviously the 20. have you stocked up for christmas, yasmin? well, i think you just barter the inevitable. look at, you know, we cannot have the christmas we might have had. i m sure we will survive. what s interesting, though, you know, the people who are queuing up, i don t think it should necessarily think they are panic buying. they had plans. they probably meant together somewhere for christmas. now they find they can t and are having to go into the shops and try to make the best