The eus chief negotiator Michel Barnier promises hell keep pusing for a post brexit trade deal, but the Prime Minister has ruled out extending talks into 2021. We are really in the crucial moment and we are giving it the final push. The Prime Minister is facing intense pressure to impose a nationwide lockdown to try to curb the spread of the new coronavirus variant , with scientists warning that inaction over the new strain could costs tens of thousands of lives. The United States top ddctor, Anthony Fauci receives his coronavirus vaccine, hoping to encourage others to do the same. The virus that was described from january of this year to less than one year later to have vaccines that are going into the arms of so many people including myself. The french government says it will announce measures later that could allow transport links with britain to resume and trade to flow across the channel once again. Borisjohnson and president emannuel macron talked yesterday after frances decision
Dark blues highlight one spot which could be particularly wet, 40 70 millimetres possible with minor flooding possible so keep up with the weather warnings on the bbc weather website. We will see more on the way of rain and drizzle develop a bit more widely, not everywhere, and certainly from the midlands northwards, we have blue skies continuing, even if the sunshine turns hazy. A cold night to come to that, not quite as cold as last night but the simplest around, frost free for england and wales, more an array of cloud and outbreaks of rain here, temperatures dropping only a few degrees from this afternoon in areas around the channel. Tomorrow, this area of low pressure. To pep up the rain for england and wales and strengthen their wins. Scotland and Northern Ireland staying that bit drier and brighter, some rain to the south east of both, some showers in northern scotland but rain at times across england and wales. Some brighter moments towards the south and east but the rain could
The at the port of dover. Government said last night almost the government said last night almost 1000 lorries parked up on the motorway, they are driving around dover this morning with hdvs everywhere. The figure is likely to be much, much higher. And that has led to concern around food supply. Salad from italy, peppers from spain. We are all right for now, but the longer this goes on, the greater the risk. Rugby League Legend Kevin Sinfield adds his voice to calls for more research into concussion. He says its important not to make assumptions about the links between rugby league and brain injuries. Good morning, another cloudy day in the south with rain at times but still mild. In the north, colder, more sunshine, and showers. I will have the details in about ten minutes. Its tuesday, 22nd december. Our top story. The governments chief scientific adviser has warned that tougher restrictions are likely to be needed in more areas of england, to control the new variant of coronavirus.
By the court of arbitration for sport, but russian teams will still be banned from the Tokyo Olympics and dozens of other global competitions. More former Rugby Union Players havejoined legal action against the games authorities, accusing them of negligence over head injuries. And coming up the west end performers staging virtual Christmas Concerts in care homes. Hello to you, welcome to bbc news. Two thirds of the population of england or 38 Million People will be living under the tighest coronavirus restrictions by this weekend. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, told mps that following a review, most of the areas already in the toughest tier 3 level will remain there. He said a 46 increase in covid i9 cases in the past week in south east england and cases up by two thirds in the east of england meant it was necessary to apply tier 3 measures across a much wider area. Bedfordshire, buckinghamshire, berkshire and hertfordshire will be subject to tier 3 rules, as will parts of surrey,
Great western rail changes its timetable and stops selling advance tickets, sport now, and a full round up after a covid outbreak among staff. From the bbc sport centre. The level of new Coronavirus Infections in wales could be twice good afternoon. What was previously thought after a delay in reporting more former Rugby Union Players thousands of positive tests. Havejoined legal action against the games authorities more former Rugby Union Players for alleged negligence. Havejoined legal action against the games authorities its after nine recently retired International Players came forward accusing them of negligence to say theyre suffering permanent brain damage over head injuries. Caused by repeated blows to the head. 0ur sports news correspondent Chris Mclaughlin has more. This is something we were expecting, these nine former players and the legal firm representing them sometimes we didnt even have a loaf of bread in the house. Its have today officially embarrassing to say, but we