Lesbos. And well take an in depth look at the continuing row between australia and china with journalists expelled from beijing and now chinese academics having their visas withdrawn in australia. The European Union is threatening to take legal action against the uk over its controversial new brexit bill. The uk government wants to ignore parts of last yea rs Withdrawal Agreement, specifically on issues concerning Northern Ireland. The eu says that would be unacceptable. This is the European Commissions Vice President Maro Sefcovic in london today. He flew in for emergency talks with the senior uk cabinet minister michael gove. They dont appear to have resolved anything. When those talks concluded the European Commission issued a very sternly worded statement, saying. The Commission Says the proposed legislation. Well explain why the eu believes that to be the case in a moment, but first, heres chris morris on that statement. The message from the eu is very clear. And i spent several y
Impact of a Coronavirus Infection may not be a single syndrome but up to four different ones. A curfew for paris and eight other big cities in france will come into force on saturday between 9pm and 6am. Eu leaders are gathering in brussels for a two day summit, where theyll discuss post brexit trade negotiations for the first time in months. Hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Within the last few minutes, its been announced that london is to face extra restrictions when it moves into tier two or high risk level from midnight on friday. It comes after mps in the capital met this morning to discuss the measures. Meanwhile, talks are also being held today about whether lancashire and Greater Manchester should be moved into tier three, the highest level of coronavirus restrictions in england. The stricter rules would mean pubs being closed and households banned from mixing. The
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
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
Life in such a brutal way. Debenhams is to disappear from the high street with the loss of 12,000 jobs. The fast fashion retailer boohoo has bought the brand and website, but not the stores. Chelsea sack manager Frank Lampard after 18 months in charge as he pays the price for winning only one of their past five league matches. Borisjohnson says he wants to see schools reopen as soon as possible amid warnings children have become the forgotten victims of the pandemic. Hes coming under growing pressure from mps to name a date chair of the Education Select Committee, robert halfon, had asked for an urgent question in the house of commons but the speaker denied his request. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister said hes actively working on a proposal requiring travellers arriving in the uk to pay to quarantine in a hotel. It comes as the latest figures show that more than 6. 3 Million People have had a first vaccine dose. And in the last few moments moderna has said its vaccine does produce antib