This is bbc news. Im ben brown. Our latest headlines. France is expected to announce plans to lift the cross channel travel ban. There are now thought to be almost 3,000 lorries stuck in kent waiting to leave the uk. Theres severe disruption in dover, and more than 50 countries have now banned arrivals from the uk over fears of the new coronavirus variant. Behind me are some of those 3000 lorries in and around the port of dover. They are stuck here with absolutely no sign of when the gridlock will end. Retailers are warning of future Food Shortages of some products unless the border problems are resolved. The eus chief negotiator,
Michel Barnier, promises hell keep pushing for a post brexit trade deal, but the Prime Minister has ruled out extending talks into 2021. We are really in a crucial moment and we are giving it a final push. With a Record Number of infections recorded in the uk, scientists warn that inaction over the new coronavirus variant strain could costs tens of thousands
Is absolutely magnificent. Visitors have been able to return here since the beginning of the easing of lockdown. Priest hill was once overgrown and abandoned, but now its 86 acres have been reclaimed for nature and for nature lovers. But ive noticed there have been a lot more people coming out with their families or using the reserve as a green gym because everyones gym has been shutdown and itsjust been really nice to see families connecting with each other and connecting with nature at the same time. Ive been able to stop and chat to bird watchers and see what theyre looking at and everyone actually became a bird watcher, so its just been a magical place to be. Its often been hard to find the positives in this pandemic but reconnecting with our natural environment, especially if its right on our doorstep, has been vital in so many ways. John maguire, bbc news, surrey. Time for a look at the weather. Heres darren bett. Hello. Hello. Storm francis that battered the uk has now left our
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Growing pressure on the uk government for more clarity on coronavirus restrictions in the lead up to christmas after uk deaths hit their highest level for five months. But the environment secretary says the right measures are in place to give people a good festive season. I am sure we will be able to have a good christmas and families will be able to meet but they may not be able to get together in the sort of larger groups that they normally would. A leaked document from the uk government scientific advisors warns that 25,000 people could be in hospital in the uk with the virus by the end of november. In europe, leaders prepare to announce tighter coronavirus restrictions as infections surge
across the continent, with an imminent nationwide lockdown likely in france and bars and restaurants to close in germany. If you would like to get in touch on this story or any of us, you can tweet me or use thi
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Plans for a huge increase in covid testing in britain. Operation moonshot aims to do ten million daily tests by early next year. The idea is to have a test which would be carried out at the location, a bit like a pregnancy test that provides a very quick result, and that would completely revolutionise things. Senior uk ministers will hold emergency talks with eu officials later over the governments plan to override parts of the brexit Withdrawal Agreement. Thousands of migrants desperately seek shelter after a camp on the greek island of lesbos was destroyed by fire. Three people die as wildfires continue to rage in california, which is in the middle of a 20 year mega drought. Wildlife populations are plummeting across the world according to a stark new report from the World Wide Fund for nature. Hello and welcome if you re the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and ac
The comedian Tim Brooke Taylor has died at the age of 79 with coronavirus. Welcome to bbc news, lets bring you more 110w welcome to bbc news, lets bring you more now on that news in the last hour or so that the british Prime Minister has now been discharged from hospital after being treated therefore coronavirus. The Prime Minister will not immediately return to work, his fiancee has said there we re to work, his fiancee has said there were times last week that were very dark indeed. She has put out a series of tweets in fact in the last few minutes just saying i will never ever be able to repay you, the National Health service, i cannot thank our magnificent nhs enough. The staff have been incredible. She also said there were times last week that were very dark indeed. My heart goes out to all those in similar situations, worried sick about their loved ones. And thank you to eve ryo ne loved ones. And thank you to everyone who sent such kind messages of support, today i am feeling inc