Before the papers, sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heresjohn watson. Good morning. Bryony frost should have been getting back into the saddle today after her history making win in the King George Vi chase yesterday, but the Welsh Grand National meeting at chepstow has been abandoned due to storm bella, causing parts of the course to be waterlogged. As for yesterday, frost became the first female jockey to win the king george on 20 to 1 shot frodon. Joe wilson reports. Boxing day sport, jockeys in facemasks. Perfectly 2020. The horses have no idea what tier kempton may be, but as ever, they race. The king georges boxing day tradition that doesnt mean every year is a repeat. Look at frodon at the front, the blue and white silks of bryony frost. The favourites loomed, but as the fence is passed, it is still frodon. Trainer Paul Nicholls virtually had the grandstands to himself, watching, willing. His horses have dominated this race, but here it was an outsider, l
There are concerns about the longer term effects on some supplies. 0ur Political Correspondent ian watson has more on the problem that are now piling up for the Prime Minister. The unfolding covert drama now feels a lot like a crisis. The escape routes from the virus will be blocked. The vaccine wasnt coming into the roll on, role life. It comes via containers and container traffic isnt affected at all, so this isnt an issue with the vaccine at all, and it will never be fat an issue for medicines regardless, because we have contingencies in place. Labour accused the government of overpromising and under delivering to work with ministers to get the virus under control. Make no mistake. This is now a real emergency. I want to work in the National Interest to help bus this dark and difficult days. We will work with the government to help businesses get through the winter months, and we will offer Constructive Solutions to keep the nhs open in the vaccine distributed. There are growing cal
But said he will ask his partys mps to back the deal to avoid a no deal. This morning, the European Commission president ursula von der leyen and European Council president Charles Michel signed the International Treaty ratifying the post brexit trade deal, due to come into force on january 1st. The agreement is on its way to london, where the Prime Minister borisjohnson will add his signature. Lets speak to our Political Correspondent nick eardley. He is at westminster for us. Just talk us through what is going to happen in the commons this morning. Good morning, it is going to be a busy day here at westminster because suchis busy day here at westminster because such is the length of time left, one day until this trade agreement comes into force, things are going to have to be rushed through the commons and the lords, it is all going to happen in there today. It could be another 20 minutes or so before we hearfrom the Prime Minister, just because parliament has been recalled, they nee
They in england to deliver the covid jab. Come here forl vaccinations, they come here for the flu vaccinations, they get their medicines from us, and it is something which is familiar to them. A study finds most people whove had covid do have immunity from it for at least 5 months though they can still carry the virus and give it to others. Donald trump denies inciting last weeks violence at the capitol after he becomes the first us president to be impeached twice no true supporter of mine could ever endorse political violence. No true support of mine could ever disrespect a Law Enforcement or our Great American flag. And, no sign of rustiness a strong start for englands cricketers against sri lanka, in their first test since august. Coming up on bbc news, andy murray to delay his Australian Open departure after contracting coronavirus, but remains hopeful he will still be able to play in the first grand slam of the year. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A Record Numb
President ial election. The incumbent, Yoweri Museveni says hes confident of victory his main challenger bobi wine warns him no to steal the election. Scottish patient and demand compensation after importers refused to accept deliveries due to border delays caused by brexit. We begin in france, where authorities have Just Announced they will extend an overnight curfew to the whole country from saturday. Prime Ministerjean Castex says the curfew will also start two hours earlier at 6 pm instead of 8 pm for at least 15 days to better combat the spread of the coronavirus. The new rules mean that a 12 hour curfew, running from 6pm to 6am, will be in place across the country from saturday. From monday all travellers from outside the eu will have to show a negative covid test and self isolate for a week ani the restrictions come as the covid 19 death toll in france nears 70,000 people lets go live to our paris correspondent hugh schofield. 6pm curfew, doesnt get more than that . ,. , ~ , tha