we hope it is a fact, the data seems to indicate that omicron is less severe than delta has been. we still have the huge numbers, don t we? that is obviously a concern. at have the huge numbers, don t we? that is obviously a concern.- that is obviously a concern. at the moment, that is obviously a concern. at the moment. the that is obviously a concern. at the moment, the measures that is obviously a concern. at the moment, the measures that - that is obviously a concern. at the moment, the measures that are i that is obviously a concern. at the | moment, the measures that are in place are completely inadequate to prevent infection. therefore, vaccines are very important, i would also urge the government to ensure that those vaccinations are made available to everyone over all ainge rages as quickly as possible. our schools go back and we will see omicron invading that population as well. i think really, i omicron invading that population as well. ithink really, i have om
what s been your experience? we d like to hearfrom you do get in touch on twitter at @bbcjoannag. new covid vaccination rules for the over 50s in italy. they must all be vaccinated from february with fines for those who refuse. one year on from the riots which rocked the us capitol we ll be looking at what role the qanon conspiracy played in those events. and the british army physio who is believed to have become the first woman of colour to trek solo across antarctica. be speaking to her in herfirst interview a bit later. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the world s top ranked tennis player, novak djokovic, will have to wait until monday to find out whether he is able to stay in australia and defend his title in the first grand slam of the year. he is facing deportation from australia after having his visa revoked when he arrived in melbourne. there was a public outcry when he was given a medical exemption from strict vaccine rules to
lets s bring you some news just in from here in the uk. and the prime minister borisjohnson has offered a humble and sincere apology over his failure to disclose key messages relating to the refurbishment of his flat at number 10 downing street. it comes as the uk s top adviser on ministerial standards lord geidt cleared the prime minister of breaking the ministerial code, after re examining evidence. our political correspondent ben wright is in westminster. the text messages that have been revealed are interesting. the? revealed are interesting. they certainly are. revealed are interesting. they certainly are. they revealed are interesting. they certainly are. they date - revealed are interesting. they certainly are. they date back. revealed are interesting. tie: certainly are. they date back to november 2020. an exchange of messages between borisjohnson and lord brownlow, a tory pier and donor to the conservative party. the message that we have seen today that h
capitol, president biden attacks his predecessor and the supporters who went on the rampage. a former president of the united states of america has created and spread a web of lies about the 2020 election. - almost 6 million people in england are waiting for routine operations and procedures because of the the devastating impact of the pandemic. and 12 days after launch, the james webb space telescope is ready to mount the biggest reflecting surface ever sent into orbit. and coming up in sport on the bbc news channel, usman khawaja s century puts australia in control of the fourth ashes test against england, as the hosts declare on a16 in sydney. good evening. one of the biggest names in the world of sport, the men s tennis number one, novak djokovic, is still being held in quarantine in a hotel in melbourne. his australian visa was cancelled because he did not comply with covid rules. the serbian player is on record as saying he opposes vaccination but the tennis authoriti