In hospitalisations and deaths, as the Prime Minister set out. And it was right that we acted. Its back to remote, Online Learning for millions of school pupils. But questions remain about how those were facing exams will be assessed. The vaccine rollout ramps up as the government pledges to vaccinate 13 Million People by the middle of february. Welcome to this bbc news special ahead of the latest Coronavirus Briefing from downing street in half an hours time today its led by the Prime Minister borisjohnson. And it follows the introduction of a Third National lockdown for england joining scotland who went into lockdown at midnight. Wales and Northern Ireland started their lockdowns in december. It comes as the uk posts a Record Number of infections in a day with 60,916 new cases. A further 830 people have also died within 28 days of a positive test. Lets take a look at todays latest developments. People in england and most of scotland are being told to stay at home except for a handful
New variant is extraordinarily high. Tributes are paid to one of Manchester Citys greatest ever players. Colin bell, known as the king of the kippax, has died at the age of 7a. Good morning. Another cold day ahead. Many of us will have a dry daily sunshine, fewer showers than yesterday but later more rain and snow will come in from the north west. Further details in eight minutes. Its wednesday, the 6th of january. Thousands of pupils across england will find out more details on how their work could be assessed following the cancellation of gcse and a level exams across england. The education secretary Gavin Williamson will make a statement to mps in the commons about a support package for young people following the closure of schools and colleges. Gavin williamson is expected to tell mps that education remained a national priority, despite the lockdown and the closure of English Schools and colleges to most pupils. He will say that the government will not ask pupils to sit a levels an
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