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
It isa it is a messy start to our saturday morning. A combination of rain, sleet and snow sweeping its way steadily east but into the afternoon, sunny spells and scattered showers. All the details from me throughout the morning. Morning, its saturday the 16th of january. Our top story all travel corridors into the uk will be closed from monday, the Prime Minister has announced. The change means anyone travelling to the uk will need proof of a negative covid test. Theyll also need to isolate on arrival for at least five days. Charlotte wright reports. Another measure to tighten up travel. This week saw passengers from south america and portugal banned from flying into the uk to stop the spread of a new covid strain from brazil. But the government says it may be difficult to predict where new variance might come from and so further action is needed. To come from and so further action is needed. ,. ,. , come from and so further action is needed. ,. ,. , needed. To protect us against the r
Of sulawesi has killed dozens and left thousands homeless. The uk economy shrank by 2. 6 in november as the second lockdown hit economic output after many businesses were forced to close. And celebrities, including the footballer Marcus Rashford, join campaigners demanding the government review its policy on Free School Meals. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Researchers say the latest variant to emerge, the one in brazil, could be contributing to soaring covid infections there. Its thought the new variant is more infectious that the original one that started the pandemic. Brazil has struggled to contain the virus, and has the second highest number of deaths after the United States. In a grim reminder ofjust how deadly this virus is the global deaths recorded has almost reached 2 million. In response to the new variant a travel ban on arrivals from south america into the uk has come into force this morning because of concerns about the covid variant di
Underway, well bring you the latest. And the uk records the highest number of deaths from covid 19 as hopsitals struggle to cope. In a single day since the pandemic began, as hopsitals struggle to cope. Its Donald Trumps last day as president. With just hours to go, Senate Republican leader Mitch Mcconnell, one of mr trumps closest allies in congress until now, had this to say. The last time the senate convened, we had just reclaimed the capital from violent criminals who tried to stop congress from doing our duty. The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the president and other powerful people. Lets go straight to our washington correspondent gary 0donoghue. That was an interesting introduction thereby Mitch Mcconnell given what he and where he set in the past and given that impeachment is also looming. Given that impeachment is also loomina. ,. , given that impeachment is also loomina. ,. , looming. Yes. If you need any more evidence the looming. Yes. If you need any more evidence
The battle against coronavirus a dramatic rise in the number of household tests in england. The Health Secretary says ramping up the tests will give a much clearer idea of the spread of the virus. We are going to expand it essentially by almost ten times so that we get more detailed information about where the virus is taking root. Well be looking at the numbers and getting the thoughts of our Health Editor. Also this lunchtime awaiting sentence for mass murder the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber faces life in jail. An inflation led price hike for railfares but, as our travel habits change, will trains ever be full again . The wheel deal. Hands free driving could be a reality in the uk in less than a year. And a penny for your forts. Actually, itll cost you £9 million but they do have lovely views. And coming up on bbc news four time winner chris froome wont ride this years Tour De France. Hes been left out of the team ineos squad. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at