It is the latest in a line of controversies for djokovic. Injune he was criticised for staging the tournament in the balkans without social distancing measures and was one of a number of players who later tested positive for coronavirus. He is also driven the creation of a new Players Union which has divided opinion in the game. Going into his fourth round tie, the world number one had not lost a singles match all year. In 2020 it seems the only person who can beat Novak Djokovic is himself. Katie gornall, bbc news. Time for a look at the weather. Heres nick miller. Straight to our weather watchers under view from north wales. There is texture in the cloud in north east scotland and there may be sunny spells as we go through the afternoon but take a look at the satellite picture. Hard pressed to find the land underneath the cloud. Cloud increasing, we may well be about to see some rain. The cloud is down to low pressure in ice land and these weather front moving south across the uk. It
Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton receives a knighthood in the queens new years honours alongside members of the public recognised for their efforts this year. In half an hour ill be looking back on some remarkable breakthroughs, from vaccine discoveries to a new era of private space flight. Thats a year in science, with me, rebecca morelle. Millions of people across the uk are being urged not to celebrate the new year with anyone outside their household, as the new variant of coronavirus continues to spread rapidly. Some 20 million more people have now moved into the top tier 4 restrictions in england and have been told to stay at home. Borisjohnson said the tougher measures were vital to save lives. Nhs leaders have urged people not to hold new years eve parties tonight saying that covid loves a crowd. John mcmanus reports. Hidden behind scaffolding and mostly silent since 2017, tonight, big ben will temporarily return to normal service as it rings in 2021. Big ben chimes but t
The government says theres no reason schools in england will not be ready to roll out mass testing of pupils for coronavirus. It follows criticism by unions of another delay in returning secondary School Children to classes. Making sure that we do everything we can do to root out this virus, making sure that schools are safe, pupils are safe, staff are safe, but also communities are safe as well. Well be assessing the growing pressure on hospitals. Also on the programme. People are being urged to stay at home this New Years Eve, with most of england now in the highest tier of coronavirus restrictions. A bill to implement the brexit deal has passed through parliament and takes effect at 11pm tonight, when the uk will stop following eu rules. And the former leeds rhino player rob burrow is among those to receive a new years honour. Good afternoon. The education secretary has insisted theres absolutely no reason schools in england will not be ready to roll out mass testing of pupils for c
All roads lead to Barbados this Juneteenth weekend as they host and introduce the FABA Festival, a celebration of HBCU culture that's "For Alumni, By Alumni."