This is bbc world news, the headlines millions of people in england and wales have been told to stay at home as tough new coronavirus restrictions come into force. We cannot continue with christmas as planned. In england, those living in tier 4 areas should not mix with anyone outside their own house christmas. Similar rules will follow in scotland. Suedes of the country will be placed under the toughest restrictions from boxing day. The netherlands bans passenger flights from the uk as it detects its first case of the new covid variant that is surging through southern england. Lets get all the latest sports news. John watson has news of liverpools 7 0 win over Crystal Palace. Thank you, liverpool marching on. And on this basis will take some stopping in the new year. What a contrast for arsenal alan shearer said he wasnt sure theyd escape relegation, losing again, this time to second placed everton as ben croucher reports. The story of Crystal Palace liverpool as told byjuergen klopp.
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And coming up well be answering your questions on the change in christmas restrictions, as well as the new coronavirus variant good afternoon. Almost 18 Million People are today living in tougher tier 4 restrictions in parts of england because of what the government says is a variant of coronavirus which is spreading rapidly. All previous tier 3 areas in the south east and east of england including london, kent and most of essex have moved into tier 4. The public is being asked to stay at home and there will be no christmas bubbles for gatherings. Get togethers will be restricted to meeting one other person outside in an open public space. Non essential shops have closed along with gyms, beauty salons and hairdressers. For those living in tiers 1 to 3 in england, christmas bubble gatherings can now only take place on Christmas Day itself. Meanwhile, all of wales is now in lockdown restrictions only easing for Christmas Day. And scotland is also only relaxing its rules on Christmas Day,
Non essential shops have closed along with gyms, beauty salons and hairdressers. For those living in tiers one to three in england, christmas bubble gatherings can now only take place on Christmas Day itself. Meanwhile, all of wales is now in lockdown restrictions only easing for Christmas Day and scotland is also only relaxing its rules to Christmas Day, with the highest level of restrictions coming into force for the whole country on boxing day. All travel to the rest of the uk is also banned for the festive season. Northern ireland has already announced its new national lockdown, from december the 26th. This morning, the Health Secretary, matt hancock, said he understood peoples frustrations with the change in restrictions, but said they were necessary to try and get the new variant of the virus under control. Jessica parker reports. St pancras station last night. Hours before new stay at home rules came in. Scenes the Health Secretary described as irresponsible. But among those who
Jessica parker, reports. Not long now, christmas comes in less tha n not long now, christmas comes in less than a week. And some families are agonising over what to do. Leanne in london is self isolating for two weeks ahead of c hopes travelling to see family. She is now waiting to see what the government says top yellow if they cut it down or stop it altogether with literally four days to go, it is going to be a massive u turn and it will upset and disappointed a lot of people, but if they do do that, then i understand white. The law is set to rule out some limited temporary household mixing this christmas, but leaders across the uk have called for people to exercise caution. Yesterday the Prime Minister pointed to worries about the viruss spread. Prime Minister pointed to worries about the viruss spread. I dont think this is the moment to let the bra kes think this is the moment to let the brakes off to much anywhere. But it is it time to go further . Today reports that travel restri