A nationwide lockdown over christmas and new year, as it tries to halt the sharp rise in coronavirus infections. Americans are set to get a second coronavirus vaccine, as the moderna injection is approved in the us. Good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. Cabinet sources have told the bbc that the Prime Minister is expected to announce a tightening of covid restrictions, including a tier 4 for london and the south east and a tightening of plans to relax the rules around households gathering over christmas. At 4 oclock this afternoon, we are expecting a Coronavirus Briefing at downing street with borisjohnson and the governments chief medical and scientic advisers. The press conference and expected announcements come amid a surge in cases believed to be caused by a new covid variant in the south east of england. Professor chris whitty has said the new variant of the virus does spread more quickly and that it is now more vital than ever that the public continue to take action in their a
That is the way it is set this stay as we go into our new week. We have switched from warm Continental Air into the cooler atlantic air. Also a more unsettled look to the weather as low pressure is now driving things in quite a big low to the north of the uk on sunday, it will make for quite a windy day and some persistent rain close to the centre of that low affecting scotland, Northern Ireland and northern england, times extending into north wales too. To the south, perhaps a couple of showers around but i think a lot of dry weather actually for sotuh wales and southern england and parts of east anglia and the midlands. As i said, a windy day and particularly gusty, high ground and some of those a0 to 45 mph. In terms of the temperatures, considerably lower than the numbers we saw through the end of the week. By a factor of 10 degrees, 15 degrees for glasgow, close to 30 on thursday. Still looking pretty went overnight sunday into monday, across the northern half of the uk, still pre
Good morning. If you thought yesterday was blustery, it is even windier out there today. We may see a passing shower, and others, it will be a very wet day. I will tell you where with the sunday forecast coming up. Just after six oclock. Good morning to you. Its sunday june 28. Our top story the Prime Minister has pledged to speed up the delivery of major building and transport projects and avoid a return to the policies of austerity. Yes, borisjohnson will use a major speech on tuesday to set out his attempt to stimulate the uk economy following warnings from labour that the governments response to the Coronavirus Crisis is putting jobs at risk. Hell announce that a new group, called the infrastructure delivery taskforce, will be set up, promising a dramatic acceleration in delivering new schools, hospitals and transport schemes. The Prime Minister has been discussing his plans in an interview with todays mail on sunday. Our Political Correspondent nick eardley can tell us more. Give
Election that could result in significant curbs on the power of the nationalist government. And you cant always get what you want. The Rolling Stones threaten President Trump with legal action for using their songs at his rallies. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heresjohn watson. A close run thing for Manchester United, john. A close run thing for Manchester United, john. Yes it was indeed. They left it late, certainly. It has been a week in which we have sought liverpool when the premier league title, the etiquette returned yesterday. Title, the fa cup returned yesterday. Manchester united the first team into the semi finals after beating norwich 2 1. Harry maguire with the crucial goal in extra time. Adam wild was watching. Amidst the precautions and delays, the fa cup, like so much else, has been made to wait. Norwich against Manchester United was scheduled for the end of march. Instead, this was the first ever fa cup tie to be played injune. The wait for s
Reason i wanted to do it. This guy didnt fancy it though. Not at all. A bit too cold. Maybe next year. In north somerset, the dip is proving more popular than ever, attracting regulars, new people and if few onlookers. Didnt seem as good as i thought it would double on christmas day. We make the first time we came it was shocking. But when you get into it, you just feel great. Bagpipes in east yorkshire, is close to 200 swimmers continue their tradition of diving into the north sea at hornsea with money raised going to the local. Its been brilliant, the best turnout weve had for a new years day swim. Further along the east coast, crowds gathered at whitley bay, dressed up and ready to go and despite the dip no longer having an official organiser. The time honoured tradition continued on the isle of man this morning. In penzance it was the first new years day dip at thejubilee pool. Fabulous to see so many people down, getting cold, getting rid of the hangover and having a splash and so