Of globalfree trade. Wales is facing a limited Circuit Breaker lockdown which is expected to be announced in the next few days. And pubs and restaurants in Northern Ireland prepare to close their doors to sit in customers as stricter restrictions come into force from six oclock tonight. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Lancashire has become the latest area in england to be put into the highest coronavirus alert level after the government came to an agreement with local leaders. It becomes the second region after liverpool to face the toughest measures with different households banned from mixing indoors or outdoors in hospitality venues or private gardens. It comes amid government criticism of the mayor of Greater Manchester, andy burnham, who is resisting efforts to put his area in the highest level, saying he wants more Financial Support for people affected. London, essex, york and parts of surrey, derbyshire and cumbria will move into the high alert level at midnight, meaning
Not too bad for walkers out there today. Plenty of clout, not much rain falling from that cloud, but compare that with earlier in the month, october three, this met 0ffice map showing how wet it was, so 0ffice map showing how wet it was, so heavy and widespread the rain, the met office says october the 3rd was the uks wettest day on record, records going back to 1891. Enough rain fell that day to more than phil loch ness. Even with the uks varied whether this fits into a pattern of increasing likelihood of extreme rainfall events because of climate change. This pattern at the moment doesnt scream rain. Low pressure being helped at bay because of a ridge of High Pressure extending gcioss ridge of High Pressure extending across the uk but it is coming with across the uk but it is coming with a cold flow of air from the north east, plenty of clout, and not entirely dry. Some patchy rain from the cloud across the north east of scotland, some showers running through east anglia, the midland
In the United States and india as countries introduce new measures to tackle the pandemic. And in the Us Election Campaign joe biden accuses his rival donald trump of panicking in his handling of the coronavirus pandemic as the pair take part in separate tv events. 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. Im Annita Mcveigh. Tensions between the uk government and regional leaders over local coronavirus restrictions is growing, as a member of sage warns that the continuing row is a very dangerous route to go on. Director of the wellcome trust, drjeremy farrar, told the bbc. What we dont want now is a fragmentation or confusion one area or region or city pitched against another. I think that would be very, very damaging. The comments come after the mayor of Greater Manchester, andy burnham, rejected plans to move to the highest risk category which would force bars, pubs and gyms to c
British supermarkets say they do have enough stocks for now, despite the chaos, but they are worried about the longer term effects on some supplies. So what is this new variant of the virus, and is it more dangerous, orjust more easily transmitted . Well have the latest medical analysis. Two men have been found guilty of manslaughter after 39 migrants died in the back of a lorry in essex last year. The Prime Minister is chairing a meeting now of the governments Cobra Emergency Committee, as more countries suspend travel links with the uk to stop the spread of the new variant of coronavirus. Borisjohnson will lead a televised briefing from downing street well have that live here on bbc news. India, canada and germany are the latest of about countries are the latest of about a0 countries to stop flights from britain. France has closed its border with the uk for 48 hours with no lorries or ferry passengers allowed in from dover though there are hopes that ban may be reversed soon. Superma
To get it resolved as quickly as possible as well. The easing of Northern Irelands coronavirus rules over christmas the news dominated today by covid and the knock on effects of the virus. Do send us your comments on how this is affecting you on twitter im at Annita Mcveigh or you can get in touch at bbcyourquestions. The easing of Northern Irelands coronavirus rules over christmas will be reduced from five days to Just Christmas day when three households will be allowed to mix. As eu regulators are set to approve the Pfizer Biontech vaccine, we look inside a Mass Vaccination Centre in germany. Brexit talks continue but are still said to be tangled on the topic of fishing rights scotlands first minister calls for the transition to be extended. And coming up this hour. Lewis hamilton is crowned bbc Sports Personality of the year for the second time. 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 th