The at the port of dover. Government said last night almost the government said last night almost 1000 lorries parked up on the motorway, they are driving around dover this morning with hdvs everywhere. The figure is likely to be much, much higher. And that has led to concern around food supply. Salad from italy, peppers from spain. We are all right for now, but the longer this goes on, the greater the risk. Rugby League Legend Kevin Sinfield adds his voice to calls for more research into concussion. He says its important not to make assumptions about the links between rugby league and brain injuries. Good morning, another cloudy day in the south with rain at times but still mild. In the north, colder, more sunshine, and showers. I will have the details in about ten minutes. Its tuesday, 22nd december. Our top story. The governments chief scientific adviser has warned that tougher restrictions are likely to be needed in more areas of england, to control the new variant of coronavirus.
For most of us, the chances of a White Christmas look pretty slim. At this puppy not going to be a particularly wet christmas either, drier, colderweather on the way by the end of this week. There is some wiring to get out of the way first. And on the earlier satellite picture, you can see this big hook of cloud. This will provide wet weather across southern areas, particularly through the first half of this week. This first press to enact frontal system bringing rain, particularly through Northern Ireland as well, something a bit clearer, still showers further north, chilly air across more than areas, but a of really mild air working in towards the south, a very, very mild start to wednesday in southern areas, but a cloudy wet start with outbreaks of rain pushing northwards across england, wales, some heavy rain moving through Northern Ireland, getting into southern scotland for a time as well. Something about dryer following him behind, but probably still cloudy, furthering into sout
Households will be allowed to mix. 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. The Prime Minister will be discussing an emergency meeting the movement of freight. The transport secretary grant shapps will be speaking to his french counterpart. He pointed out that france uniquely of the eu countries at the moment was insisting only unaccompanied freight could go to and from france to the united kingdom. Now, that means hauliers themselves are effectively queueing up, as we heard from simon, at dover. Grant shapps is hoping to unlock that quickly. This is what he said. We must remember that passengers shouldnt be travelling at this moment in time in the tierli be travelling at this moment in time in the tier 4 requirements, it says stay at home and stay local. People shouldnt be travelling in any case was that it is the holy side of things we need to get moving. When i spoke to my french opposite number,
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This is bbc news. Im ben brown. Our latest headlines. France is expected to announce plans to lift the cross channel travel ban. There are now thought to be almost 3,000 lorries stuck in kent waiting to leave the uk. Theres severe disruption in dover, and more than 50 countries have now banned arrivals from the uk over fears of the new coronavirus variant. Behind me are some of those 3000 lorries in and around the port of dover. They are stuck here with absolutely no sign of when the gridlock will end. Retailers are warning of future Food Shortages of some products unless the border problems are resolved. The eus chief negotiator,
Michel Barnier, promises hell keep pushing for a post brexit trade deal, but the Prime Minister has ruled out extending talks into 2021. We are really in a crucial moment and we are giving it a final push. With a Record Number of infections recorded in the uk, scientists warn that inaction over the new coronavirus variant strain could costs tens of thousands