With me are the bbc s deputy Political Editor, vicki young, and shadow business secretary jonathan reynolds, Transport Secretary mark harper, and Liberal Democrat olly grender. Yes, we had that big, important result for the conservatives, ben houchen has held onto the Tees Valley Mayoralty for a third term. You will know if you have been following all the Election Results that labour have won with a pretty historic swing the Blackpool South by election. There are a lot of people, of course, still coming in, we are yet to hear from counts right across the country, in terms of those local councils. Lets just get a thought, first of all, from our panel. So far, how disappointed are you . fin panel. So far, how disappointed are ou . Panel. So far, how disappointed are ou . , panel. So far, how disappointed are ou . ,. ,y you . On the cancer losses, clearly it is disappointing you . On the cancer losses, clearly it is disappointing to you . On the cancer losses, clearly it is disappointing
One man has been arrested. I want to take this opportunity to say how sorry i am for my breach of rules that i ask all of us to follow every single day. Good afternoon and welcome to this bbc news special, where were expecting at around 3 oclock a Coronavirus Briefing from downing street with the possibility that more parts of england could come under the toughest coronavirus restrictions in tier 4, and any changes could be as soon as boxing day this weekend. It is of course because of the new rapidly spreading variant of covid 19 thats already affecting large parts of the london, the southeast and east of england. The communities secretary Robert Jenrick says the strain is now prevalent outside these areas, and so more action may be needed. It comes as britains covid 19 r number the rate at which the virus is reproducing has increased again, to between 1. 1 and 1. 3. Meanwhile, borders have reopened in dover, but 5,000 lorry drivers in kent are facing more delays as they have to wait
Of the new variant of coronavirus. And the rapid spread of the new strain has led to questions about how to best carry out the countrys Vaccination Programme. Empty ski slopes in italy another covid surge hits the tourism industry, at the end of a year in which nearly 70,000 people have died. Translation someone like him deserved a funeral, something dignified instead of being thrown into a coffin in our house like a carcass. Have yourself a merry Little Christmas time. And special thanks at christmas relatives of People Living in a Somerset Care home praise the staff who moved in to look after their loved ones. Coming up in the sport on bbc news later in the hour, after another defeat, mikel arteta admits arsenal will be in big trouble unless they can turn things around quickly. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Theres been disruption in dover this morning. Borders have reopened, but thousands of drivers are facing more delays as they have to wait for covid tests. Rai
Semi finals. Two goals in the closing minutes take them past everton including an absolute cracker from cavani. After revealing his battle with loneliness on breakfast, more than 7,000 Christmas Cards have been sent to world war ii veteran john lister. Well bring you his reaction. Numerous Flood Warnings across england and wales after yesterdays heavy rain but the good news is todayit heavy rain but the good news is today it looks drier, brighter but much colder. I will have all of your christmas forecast details coming up on breakfast. Its thursday 24th december. Our top story. After months of talks a brexit trade deal between the uk and the eu is expected to be confirmed over the next few hours. The deal document is thought to be around 2,000 pages long, with both sides having until 31 december when the uk leaves eu trading rules to get it approved. The uk and eu have locked horns over a number of issues during negotiations. But there were three Sticking Points that proved difficult
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