The headlines. Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted the government didnt understand coronavirus at the start of the pandemic. In an exclusive interview with the bbc, he said he could have handled things differently. Huge crowds have gathered in istanbul as the historic hagia sophia site opened for friday prayers for the first time in more than 80 years. It follows the decision by turkish authorities to convert the Building Back into a mosque. Beijing has orderd the closure of the us consulate in the city of chengdu. China said the move was in response to the us closing its consulate in houston, texas. A court in hong kong has found a couple not guilty of rioting during last years pro democracy protests. They had faced up to seven years in prison. The verdict could set a precedent for hundreds of others charged with similar offences. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are the author and journalist, Yasmin Alibhai br
In england ending in redundancy jumped during lockdown. And there are worries many more will follow. Wales win promotion to the top tier of the Nations League. This is bbc news with and their victory over finland, could also lead to a play off spot for the next world cup in 2022. The latest headlines. The team behind the oxford Coronavirus Vaccine says trials have good morning from Blenheim Palace. Shown a promising immune response in people aged over 60, we have an exclusive preview of the increasing hopes it can protect those most at risk from the virus. £4 billion a year for illuminated light field behind me, the next four years it is spectacular, which is more the government announces the biggest that can be said for the weather as investment in the military in 30 years. We have snow showers, particularly Prince William has tentatively in the north and it will be cold welcomed an independent investigation by the bbc into how with a strong wind. I will have all Martin Bashir secure
And you can find out more about the symptoms of coronavirus and how to protect yourself on the bbc news app and on our website bbc. Co. Uk news. We woke capture a lot of sunshine gcioss we woke capture a lot of sunshine across the uk today and the weather is not looking bad for most of us this afternoon however the weekend is looking mixed and most of us will get at least a bit of rain fell from time to time. There will be some sunshine in the forecast as well. We are between weather systems but you can see low are between weather systems but you can see low pressure are between weather systems but you can see low pressure is starting to approach our neighbourhood and to the south west of us, the size of ireland and the south west of england, clouds are starting to increase. Also across other parts of the country but a few spots of rain. Once again the vast majority of us this afternoon the weather is
looking absolutely fine. Notice the band of weather moves across cornwall and many of
Tonight at 6 more than 60,000 people have now died in the uk with coronavirus. Yet another family left grieving 79 year old Mickey Morris died within a week of falling ill. Its going to take us as individuals, as Family Members, as a country and a whole world, a long time to recover from Something Like this. Rolling into the uk from belgium the first doses of the newly approved Pfizer Vaccine are expected today. Well have the latest on who will get it and how quickly. Also tonight. Four people have been killed after a blast at a Water Treatment site near bristol this Morning Police have declared a major incident. This is a tragic incident and our thoughts and sympathies go out to them. Those officers will continue to provide them with all the support
they need at this difficult time. A levels and gcses will go ahead in england next summer, but therell be more generous marking and advance notice of exam topics to make up for all the disruption. And the panto will go on last minute rehea
This is bbc world news, the headlines. The us doctor leading the fight against coronavirus has apologised for appearing to question the speed with which britain approved a vaccine. Dr Anthony Fauci said all he had intended to do was to highlight the differences between the processes in the two countries. President Electjoe Biden said he will ask doctor fosse to remain in his post after he takes office. He would also ask american to wear a mask for 100 days. He would also ask american to wear a mask for 100 days. The first doses of the newly approved Pfizer Vaccine have arrived in the uk the roll out begins next week. Meanwhile france has said it would ensure free vaccinations for all. California has issued stay at home orders for when hospitals come close to running out of emergency capacity as new covid cases threaten to overwhelm then. For most of the state thats expected to be within the coming seventy two hours. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bri