About the longer term effects on some supplies. Fears that the new fast spreading variant of the coronavirus will overwhelm the nhs this winter. The queue for food banks even in some of the wealthiest parts of america, as the economic crisis caused by the pandemic deepens. But nothing is having your children hug you. Heartbreak as millions try to come to terms with not being able to see their loved ones this christmas. And coming up in sport on bbc news. In a year he equalled Michael Schumachers record of winning seven world titles, Lewis Hamilton is named the bbc Sports Personality of the year. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. More countries have suspended travel links with the uk because of concern about the spread of a highly infectious variant of coronavirus. India, canada and germany are the latest 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. Its causing hu