Now on bbc news, its the week in parliament. Hello again and welcome to the week in parliament. Tighter covid rules for england but the Health Secretary aims for the skies. The so called operation moonshot to deploy mass testing will allow people to lead more normal lives and reduce the need for social distancing. A startling admission about Boris Johnsons brexit plan. I would say to my honourable friend that, yes, this does break International Law in a very specific and limited way. And a legendary composer warns that the curtain could fall on live theatre for good. There comes a point now where we really cant go on much more. We are bumping up against our banks and all these things. All that to come and more. But first. The Prime Minister says it is not another National Lockdown but from monday social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in england. The strengthening of the rules with exemptions for schools and workplaces, weddings and funerals, follows a dramatic rise
Now on bbc news, its the week in parliament hello again and welcome to the week in parliament. Tighter covid rules for england but the Health Secretary aims for the skies. The so called operation moonshot to deploy mass testing will allow people to lead more normal lives and reduce the need for social distancing. A startling admission about Boris Johnsons brexit plan. I would say to my honourable friend that, yes, this does break International Law in a very specific and limited way. And a legendary composer warns that the curtain could fall on live theatre for good. There comes a point now where we really cant go on much more. I mean, we are bumping up against our Bank Covenants and all these things. All that to come and more. But first, the Prime Minister says it is not another National Lockdown but from monday, social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in england. The strengthening of the rules with exemptions for schools and workplaces, weddings and funerals follows
England wide lockdown, as borisjohnson warns of tighter coronavirus restrictions. I just want to find 11,780 votes. A recording has emerged of President Trump telling officials to find votes to overturn joe bidens election win. The new way of doing business the uks transition agreement with the eu has ended. Companies and consumers start the new year working out what it means for them. Ill take you through it. From professional rugby to world darts champion gerwyn price beats Gary Anderson to take the pdc title. He says its a dream come true. For most of us today it will be cold but sunny. There are still some wintry showers in the east, summer rain across the south east and gusty winds to boot but i will have all the details in ten minutes. Its monday the 4th of january. Our top story. The first doses of the Coronavirus Vaccine developed by Oxford University will be given to patients today just five days after it was approved. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, says its a Pivotal Mom
Hello, youre watching afternoon live, im simon mccoy. Today at 2pm. Where will they live . How will they pay for it . And what about their security . The dramatic announcement from harry and meghan which brings more questions than answers. What has been genuinely surprising is the way they have gone about making their intentions public. The fact that they didnt feel the need to inform the queen, the prince of wales, or Prince William, before publishing that statement yesterday evening. A casualty crisis last month was the worst on record for waiting times at a e departments in england. Borisjohnson speaks by phone to the iranian president , and calls for an end to hostilities. Coming up on afternoon live, we have
all the sport withjohn watson. Yes, no plans for tim henman to lead Great Britain in the davis cup after a quarterfinal exit in the atp equivalent. Thanks, john. And Helen Willetts has the weather. Very changeable weather pattern in the uk at the moment. We had a rainbow earli
For most of us, around ten the night for most of us, around ten the lowest. In the midlands. Here is tomorrow, warm southerly wind spreading across the uk, plenty of sunshine, turning hot across the south east. 30 degrees. But for most of us its not going to be that one, it will be mostly around the low mid 20s which is comfortable enough in pleasant enough in aberdeen and also glasgow around 20. I think tuesdayis also glasgow around 20. I think tuesday is going to be every bit as warm across many parts of the uk and from wednesday, it is back to normal. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines. Former british Prime Ministers tony blair and sirjohn major call borisjohnsons brexit plans shameful, as the government continues to defend plans to override parts of the Withdrawal Agreement. More than 30 people have died as wildfires burn in california, oregon, and washington
and there are further Health Concerns for the People Living there as the smoke is causing widespread pollution. Theres f