On the oxford vaccine, as ministers warn that more english regions will find themselves in the highest tier of restrictions from next week. Well be reporting from leicester, which has been under restrictions for longer than any other city in the uk. Limited numbers of spectators will be allowed back in to Sports Grounds in england, but not in the highest tier, tier 3. And we meet the young finnish Prime Minister, whose first year in office has been marked by praise for her handling of the pandemic. And coming up in sport on bbc news. Burnley get their first win of the premier league season, beating Crystal Palace at turf moor to move out of the relegation zone. Good evening. A vaccine developed by scientists at the university of oxford is set to transform the battle against coronavirus across the globe. In trials, the vaccine proved highly effective at stopping people developing symptoms of covid 19. The results suggest 70 protection but, by adjusting the dose, the protection could ris
Good evening. The Prime Minister has said the government hopes, with a favourable wind, to be able to vaccinate the vast majority of the people who need protection by easter. But he warned were not out of the woods yet. On christmas, borisjohnson again promised a relaxation of restrictions, saying it was the season to be jolly but also the season to be jolly careful, especially elderly relatives. The lockdown in england ends next wednesday, to be replaced by three regional tiers of restrictions. We have to wait until thursday to find out which area goes into which tier. But the Prime Minister told the commons today that in all areas in england, six people will be able to meet outdoors again, and all shops, gyms, leisure centres and hairdressers will be able to reopen. In tiers one and two, pubs and restaurants will have to shut by 11pm. But in tier 3, all hospitality will remain closed except for delivery and takeaway. Our political editor, laura kuenssberg, has more. What will we wake