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
Together, we can do the necessary work and when the future for all of our children. Win the future. Dozens of pro democracy activists and politicians are arrested in hong kong, accused of trying to overthrow the citys government. 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. Our top story. Thousands of pupils across england whove had their gcse and a levels cancelled are hoping to get more details today on how their work will be assessed. It comes as englands Third National lockdown comes legally into force, with mps set to vote retrospectively on it later today. All of the uk is now under strict virus curbs, with wales, Northern Ireland and most of scotland also in lockdown. On schools, the education secretary, Gavin Williamson, will make a statement to mps and is expected to unveil a support package for young people following the closure of schools and colleges. It comes as fears fo