After testing positive. The highest figure since april. The talks in brussels continue withh suggestions a post brexit trade deal between the eu and the uk could be finalised within hours. In the first lorries are starting to leave after the borders have reopened with france. But thousands of drivers are still waiting for covid tests. The Health Secretary matt hancock has confirmed that more areas of england will move into tier 4 the highest level of restrictions. Under tier 4 people must stay at home, non essential retail is shut and movement in or out of the area is not allowed. He made the announcement at a press conference in downing street this afternoon. The Health Secretary said from boxing day, norfolk, suffolk, cambridgeshire and essex would move into tier 4 along with oxfordshire, waverley in surrey and hampshire including portsmouth and southampton, but excluding the new forest. More areas of england will move to tier 3, including bristol, somerset, gloucestershire, the isle
By the court of arbitration for sport, but russian teams will still be banned from the Tokyo Olympics and dozens of other global competitions. More former Rugby Union Players havejoined legal action against the games authorities, accusing them of negligence over head injuries. And coming up the west end performers staging virtual Christmas Concerts in care homes. Hello to you, welcome to bbc news. Two thirds of the population of england or 38 Million People will be living under the tighest coronavirus restrictions by this weekend. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, told mps that following a review, most of the areas already in the toughest tier 3 level will remain there. He said a 46 increase in covid i9 cases in the past week in south east england and cases up by two thirds in the east of england meant it was necessary to apply tier 3 measures across a much wider area. Bedfordshire, buckinghamshire, berkshire and hertfordshire will be subject to tier 3 rules, as will parts of surrey,
Great western rail changes its timetable and stops selling advance tickets, sport now, and a full round up after a covid outbreak among staff. From the bbc sport centre. The level of new Coronavirus Infections in wales could be twice good afternoon. What was previously thought after a delay in reporting more former Rugby Union Players thousands of positive tests. Havejoined legal action against the games authorities more former Rugby Union Players for alleged negligence. Havejoined legal action against the games authorities its after nine recently retired International Players came forward accusing them of negligence to say theyre suffering permanent brain damage over head injuries. Caused by repeated blows to the head. 0ur sports news correspondent Chris Mclaughlin has more. This is something we were expecting, these nine former players and the legal firm representing them sometimes we didnt even have a loaf of bread in the house. Its have today officially embarrassing to say, but we
Championing change why Lewis Hamilton is backing the eco friendly competition that drives motorsport into new terrain. Good morning. Storm bella is captain tom, we meet at last. Where have you come from . Have been lurking down the back of the grass. Starting to bear down across the uk. We still have severe Flood Warnings out as a result of recent rain, it is lovely to see you, it really numerous other Flood Warnings and an is. It was a surprise, i never amber warning for those potentially damaging winds later today. I will expected to see you out of the blue have more detailfor you in around a and you disappeared from nowhere quarter of an hour. Just appeared. Thank you for coming, it really is my greatest pleasure i it is saturday 26 never ever expected to see you. Will it has been a long time coming. It december, boxing day. A december, boxing day. Belated happy christmas fl has, yes. I mean, since then, i our top story 6 million more people in the south and east of england mean, it
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