Now on bbc news, its the week in parliament. Hello again and welcome to the week in parliament. Tighter covid rules for england but the Health Secretary aims for the skies. The so called operation moonshot to deploy mass testing will allow people to lead more normal lives and reduce the need for social distancing. A startling admission about Boris Johnsons brexit plan. I would say to my honourable friend that, yes, this does break International Law in a very specific and limited way. And a legendary composer warns that the curtain could fall on live theatre for good. There comes a point now where we really cant go on much more. We are bumping up against our banks and all these things. All that to come and more. But first. The Prime Minister says it is not another National Lockdown but from monday social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in england. The strengthening of the rules with exemptions for schools and workplaces, weddings and funerals, follows a dramatic rise
Now on bbc news, its the week in parliament hello again and welcome to the week in parliament. Tighter covid rules for england but the Health Secretary aims for the skies. The so called operation moonshot to deploy mass testing will allow people to lead more normal lives and reduce the need for social distancing. A startling admission about Boris Johnsons brexit plan. I would say to my honourable friend that, yes, this does break International Law in a very specific and limited way. And a legendary composer warns that the curtain could fall on live theatre for good. There comes a point now where we really cant go on much more. I mean, we are bumping up against our Bank Covenants and all these things. All that to come and more. But first, the Prime Minister says it is not another National Lockdown but from monday, social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in england. The strengthening of the rules with exemptions for schools and workplaces, weddings and funerals follows
Plus, an executive order from the outgoing president if youre constructing government buildings, make sure theyre beautiful. Hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. An agreement has finally been reached between the uk and france to restart the flow of passengers and freight between the two countries. The french closed the border on sunday amid growing concern about a new variant of coronavirus spreading to all parts of the uk. There are now almost 3000 lorries stuck waiting for the green light to cross the English Channel to france. 0ur transport correspondent Caroline Davies has more. Parked nose to bumper, almost 3000 lorries stranded in kent. This is 0peration brock in action, a way of keeping kents roads moving by diverting lorries to an empty airstrip. This is manston airfield, and as you can see, theres just been a steady stream of lorries coming past me since ive been standing here. Its looking like over there, its already filling up. Some in the indu
To get it resolved as quickly as possible as well. The easing of Northern Irelands coronavirus rules over christmas the news dominated today by covid and the knock on effects of the virus. Do send us your comments on how this is affecting you on twitter im at Annita Mcveigh or you can get in touch at bbcyourquestions. The easing of Northern Irelands coronavirus rules over christmas will be reduced from five days to Just Christmas day when three households will be allowed to mix. As eu regulators are set to approve the Pfizer Biontech vaccine, we look inside a Mass Vaccination Centre in germany. Brexit talks continue but are still said to be tangled on the topic of fishing rights scotlands first minister calls for the transition to be extended. And coming up this hour. Lewis hamilton is crowned bbc Sports Personality of the year for the second time. 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 th
Households will be allowed to mix. The news dominated today by covid and the knock on effects of the virus. Do send us your comments on how this is affecting you. The Prime Minister will be discussing an emergency meeting the movement of freight. The transport secretary grant shapps will be speaking to his french counterpart. He pointed out that france uniquely of the eu countries at the moment was insisting only unaccompanied freight could go to and from france to the united kingdom. Now, that means hauliers themselves are effectively queueing up, as we heard from simon, at dover. Grant shapps is hoping to unlock that quickly. This is what he said. We must remember that passengers shouldnt be travelling at this moment in time in the tierli be travelling at this moment in time in the tier 4 requirements, it says stay at home and stay local. People shouldnt be travelling in any case was that it is the holy side of things we need to get moving. When i spoke to my french opposite number,