Were suspended because of threats against staff. Does it matter what mask you wear . We examine the difference between the various makes as one expert suggests we should be double masking. And travel disruption in parts of the north of england and scotland, with some motorists stranded as heavy snow brings chaos. And coming up in sport on bbc news. The government meets with campaigners to discuss the issue of Head Injuries in sport, with concerns over the number of former players being diagnosed with dementia. Good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. Just when the government said it was trying to get on top of one variant the South African Variant Of Coronavirus now comes another one. The kent variant of coronavirus which has been spreading around the uk now appears to be undergoing some new genetic changes and Scientists Say theyre worried. All this as a door to door Testing Blitz of 80,000 people is under way in a number of areas around england, as the government says it w
In large scale, will be available more quickly than the original vaccines, and just as we did first time round we got in their early and we thought at risk, so we are having exactly the same conversations right now with Pharmaceutical Companies to make sure we are right at the front of this one. Video link david morris. Thank you madam deputy video link david morris. Thank you madam deputy speaker. Video link david morris. Thank you madam deputy speaker. Madam l video link david morris. Thank you madam deputy speaker. Madam deputy speaker, there have been Scare Stories in lancashire others shortage of vaccines due to these vaccines being diverted elsewhere in the country, causing a shortage and perpetuating further urban myths. Can my honourable friend confirmed that my constituents are going to be covered and that were not seeing vaccines redirected to other regions of the uk and lancashire will continue to receive the required proportions in the future, safeguarding my constituentsye
An uneasy calm has descended on hong kong airport, after pro democracy protestors severely disrupted flights for a second day. All check ins at one of the busiest transport hubs in asia were cancelled on tuesday afternoon. There were angry confrontations just before midnight between Security Forces and demonstrators staging a sit in. Protestors used barricades to stop police forcing their way into the building but local media are reporting that the Airport Authority has been granted a court order to evict the occupiers. Our correspondentjonathan head is at the airport and sent this report. This was the day a self styled Democracy Movement came close to mob violence. Fearful of infiltrators, the protesters seized individuals they believed were undercover chinese officers. With emotions so raw it was hard to restrain them. For a second day they had occupied the airport and shut it down. Luggage trolleys rammed together to make effective barricades. Thousands filled the departure hall, mi
And flog mcfall. A bit cooler in scotland, we could see some surface a bit cooler in scotland, we could see some surface water a bit cooler in scotland, we could see some surface water flooding from persistent rain. The odd thunderstorm could break outjust about anywhere on monday but most leases will stay dry. The best of the sunshine in england and wales, often larger bits of cloud however. Temperatures are widely meant to low 20s across part of england and wales in particular. Some high impact sums working their way across parts of central and Eastern England into tuesday. This is bbc news. The headlines at 9. 00pm. Theres focus on Boris Johnsons private life after police were called to his partners flat after a row meanwhile his opponent for the conservative leadership says he should be answering questions about his brexit plans. The United States reportedly launched a cyber attack on iranian Weapons Systems on thursday as President Trump pulled out of air strikes on the country. T
Ministers to iran to call for an urgent de escalation of tensions in the region. In an interview, President Trump admits he became within minutes of launching air strikes. Churches are discussing opening their doors after school to act as safe havens for young people who are at risk of becoming victims of knife crime. More news at the top of knife crime. More news at the top of the hour. Thanks for your company this morning. Dont forget, we will have the first of those life conservative Party Hustings events here on the bbc news channel. Now it is time tojoin here on the bbc news channel. Now it is time to join the investigation of the spread of lyme disease. More and more of us are catching lyme disease. One tiny tick under the skin can cause debilitating illness. Nine years on from having started treatment, my life is still completely dominated by this disease. Are some gps too slow to diagnose and to give treatment that can stop it in its tracks . I went to the doctor, and she said,