This is bbc news with me christian fraser, we are going backwards, as the omicron variant advances. tonight the prime minister has moved to plan b. mask wearing will be required in most indoor settings in england and from monday people will be asked to work from home where possible. have you lied to the public, prime minister? but the prime minister says sorry, for a video in which downing street staffjoke about a christmas party last year, that broke covid rules the rules he d asked everyone else to follow. i apologise for the impression that has been i apologise for the impression that has been given, that staff in downing has been given, that staff in downing street take this less than seriously downing street take this less than seriously. i am downing street take this less than seriously. lam it downing street take this less than seriously. i am it sickens myself and furious seriously. i am it sickens myself and furious about that.
It. and sheltered eastern areas should stay dry and bright and relatively sunny throughout the day. but on the cold side. the cloud gathers in the rain and winds in west end scotland, towards the midlands by the middle of the afternoon. top temperatures, 539 degrees may be milder in the far southwest. into friday it will be a quiet story. it would be bright with some sunshine but still cold. this is bbc news with this is bbc news with me christian fraser, me christian fraser, we are going backwards, we are going backwards, to work from home where possible. as the omicron variant advances. as the omicron variant advances. tonight the prime minister tonight the prime minister has moved to plan b. has moved to plan b. mask wearing will be required mask wearing will be required in most indoor settings in england in most indoor settings in england and from monday people will be asked and from monday people will be asked