Hello and welcome if youre watching the uk oraround hello and welcome if youre watching the uk or around the world. As they waited for the latest news and analysis across the globe. The french government says it will announce measures later that could allow transport links with britain to resume and trade to flow across the channel again. Boris johnson and president macron spoke on monday following frances decision to close its border with the uk, due to a new, highly infectious coronavirus strain spreading in the uk. More than a0 countries have now banned flights from the United Kingdom the numbers been constantly rising. Greece and cyprus are now the only countries in europe that have not banned flights from the uk. Germany extended their ban until the 6th of january. And germany extended their ban until the 6th ofjanuary. And in germany extended their ban until the 6th of january. And in the states, the governor of new york wants to stop flights from the uk entering new york state.
And some of us will see sunshine at times today but watch out for dark gloomy clouds. Details on that and the christmas week forecast here brea kfast. Its sunday 20 december. Our top story. Millions of people in england and wales are waking up to new lockdown restrictions. At midnight london and large parts of the east and south east of england were put into a new category of tier 4 with an order to stay at home where possible. Similar restrictions came into force for all of wales at midnight. The announcements were made as plans to relax restrictions over christmas were reduced. Our Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. London last night was suddenly the last journey before london last night was suddenly the lastjourney before lockdown started. But it will not be the usual christmas getaway this year. Significant restrictions are now in place for large parts of england and in the whole of wales. They are coming in scotland and for millions, christmas visits will be considerabl
Which is the reason for our recommendation. The news comes as more parts of england are expected to be moved into the highest level of coronavirus restrictions, tier 4. Politicians in the uk are debating legislation, which would put the eu trade deal into uk law. The vote is expected in the next half an hour. Hello and welcome if you are watching in the uk or around the world. The uk medicines regulator has approved the Oxford Astrazeneca coronavirus vaccine, paving the way for millions more people to be immunised in the new year. The uk has ordered 100 million doses enough to vaccinate 50 Million People. The vaccine is much easier to transport and store than the Pfizer Biontech one already in use, and is also much cheaper. Our Health Correspondent Anna Collinson has the details. The approval of the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine is a huge moment, and with pressure on hospitals intensifying, it could not have come at a better time. This is a really significant moment in the fight against t
Time for a look at the weather. Heres sarah keith lucas. You wont be too surprised to hear that there is yet more wintry weather in the forecast, especially over the next 2a hours. Eventually, things will turn a bit milder as we head into next week. For now, there we re head into next week. For now, there were scenes like this in staffordshi re were scenes like this in staffordshire a beautiful wintry weather there, but we have had icy conditions on any untreated surfaces, and freezing fog patches. For the rest of the day, it will feel cold wherever you are. There will be some sleet and snow, but we we re will be some sleet and snow, but we were not all be seeing it. We have had quite a bit of snow across parts of scotla nd had quite a bit of snow across parts of scotland and Northern Ireland overnight as this weatherfront pushed further south. It is now bringing outbreaks of snow across parts of Northern England and parts of wales as well. Some of that is falling as rain or sleet clos
Is due to be published by the Irish Government. Good afternoon. The uks most Senior Police officer, Dame Cressida dick, has warned coronavirus rule brea kers they re increasingly likely to be fined. The metropolitan Police Commissioner says its preposterous that anyone could be unaware of the need to follow lockdown measures. It comes as there has been criticism of the Prime Minister, who cycled through the olympic park, seven miles from downing street. Number 10 has insisted borisjohnson had exercised within the rules. Dame Cressida Dick said he did not break the law but there needed to be greater clarity on the rules. Charlotte wright reports. Hospitals are under huge strain and covid cases are rising, prompting questions about whether the lockdown should tighten. But the message from ministers this morning is to stick to existing restrictions. It is very important that whilst the vaccine roll out is proceeding well and we are on track to hit the targets we have set, we must also str