The covid pandemic began. Well find out how Different Countries are welcoming in the 2021. 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. Lets go back to those live pictures from red square in russia, where theyre the latest nation to see in 2021. Lower key but, as you can see, in keeping with every other city in the world. Theyre using fireworks, lets listen in. The pandemic is meant that Public Events have been band. Its hoped that these pictures are sufficient celebrations. Thats the scene in russia. Many countries have decided to cancel the usual new year celebrations. But some have plenty to celebrate. This was the scene in wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province in china, several hours ago. The new year was welcomed with a mass street party exactly one year after the city reported an unknown pneumonia outbreak to the World Health Organization that was later named covid 19. In many
Countries are welcoming in the 2021. Hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk, on pbs in the us, or around the world. And stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Lets stick with those fireworks in dubai, to celebrate the new year. Fireworks and a laser show on the burj khalifa the worlds tallest building in downtown dubai. I could tell you about the 1371 kg of fireworks they are using, i could probably tell you what the technicians had for lunch. But we just want to watch and listen. Not with the usual crowds but being watched on television around the world. Those scenes in dubai. Many countries have decided to cancel the usual new year celebrations. But some have plenty to celebrate. This was the scene in wuhan the capital of Hubei Province in china several hours ago. The new year was welcomed with a mass street party, exactly one year after the city reported an unknown pneumonia outbreak to the World Health Organization that was later named
Northern ireland and scotland dropping well below freezing and then into tomorrow, again for most, we will see some sunny spells but some showers which will be wintry. More cloud the further south and east you are and some quite persistent rain across parts of essex, kent and sussex and also down into the channel islands. Temperatures in single digits, a keen wind as well, that will make it feel cold and it stays chilly through to the middle of the week. There will be a bit of rain, sleet and snow at times. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines parents in england should send their children to Primary School tomorrow, the Prime Minister says, but warns tougher measures may be needed in the weeks ahead and refuses to rule out further school closures. It may be that we need to do things in the next few weeks that will be tougher in many parts of the country. I dont. | mean, im fully, fully reconciled to that and i bet the people of this country are reconciled to that. Tougher restriction
Well find out how Different Countries are welcoming in the 2021. For you watching on pbs in the us and around the globe, welcome to bbc news. Lets stick with those fireworks in athens, to celebrate the new year. The city is under restrictions and no one is allowed on streets after 10pm. More than 10,000 Police Personnel will be deployed throughout the country for the new years festivities, in order to ensure citizens comply with the covid 19 measures. Seeing out 2020 at the acropolis. Many countries have decided to cancel the usual new year celebrations, because of surges in coronavirus. But some have plenty to celebrate. This was the scene in wuhan the capital of Hubei Province in china several hours ago. The new year was welcomed with a mass street party exactly one year after the city reported an unknown pneumonia outbreak to the World Health Organization that was later named covid 19. In dubai, a socially distanced crowd was allowed to watch the fireworks and light show at the worl
The headlines millions more people in england wake up to the strictest level of restrictions, tier 4, meaning they will have to mark the new year at home. Some secondary School Pupils in england face a delayed return to school, with mandatory Remote Learning for pupils who arent in years 11 or 13. It comes ahead of a government roll out of mass testing in schools. On monday of next week, all secondary schools are going to be getting a drop of tests, all the equipment that they need to set up, all the ppe that they need. A bill to implement the brexit deal has passed through parliament and takes effect at 11 oclock tonight, when the uk will stop following eu rules. Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton receives a knighthood in the queens new years honours, alongside members of the public recognised for their efforts this year. Now Rebecca Morelle looks back on how scientific endeavour reached new heights over the past 12 months in review 2020 the year in science. It was the year that