Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is promising big changes following his brexit trade deal. But his finance minister rishi sunak has sought to reassure the city of london that the post brexit trade deal will not damage the Financial Services industry. A mass Coronavirus Vaccination Campaign is underway in the european union. The new covid variant caused several countries to begin inoculations a day ahead of the planned rollout. Millions of americans have temporarily lost their Unemployment Benefits after President Trump refused to sign the covid Economic Relief bill into law. President Electjoe Biden has warned of the devastating consequences, if the bill remains unsigned. Next, from theatre screenings to sofa screenings, mark kermode takes a look
back at the big releases on both the big and little screens, and how the Film Industry has had to adapt this year in the year in film. Hello and welcome to this review of the year in film. Im mark ker
This is bbc news. These are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. Police in russia crack down on protests by supporters of the jailed Opposition Leader alexei navalny. More than 200 people have been arrested. These are live pictures from moscow where the demonstrations are getting underway. Many have already been held in the far east of russia. It comes as borisjohnson warns the new variant of the virus may be more deadly than previously thought. Senior doctors call for changes in the vaccine rollout in the uk. They want the 12 week gap between the first and second dose of the pfizerjab to be halved. Return to wuhan one year on from the lockdown. We go back to the chinese city where the pandemic began. And back on the tracks two disused railways lines closed to passengers since the 1960s, are to reopen after an £800 million cash injection from the uk government. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Im shaun ley. Russian police have detained
Of the pandemic in her Christmas Speech as she and Prince Philip break tradition by staying in windsor people imprisoned magnificently to the challenges of the year. And im quietly moved by the spirit. European Union Ambassadors get details of a post brexit trade deal in a Christmas Day briefing led by michel barnier. Pope francis gives his Christmas Day address urging all nations to share covid 19 vaccines and calling for peace in war torn regions. Thousands of lorry drivers are spending Christmas Day in their cabs near dover as 800 military personnel continue to test stranded hauliers. The government says more than 10,000 tests have been done. Next, from theatre screenings to sofa screenings, mark promoted takes a look back over the big releases on
the big and little screen and how the big and little screen and how the Film Industry has had to adapt this year in the year in hello, and welcome to this review of the year in film. Im mark kermode, and over the next 30 minutes, ill be ro
This is bbc news and we will be bringing you todays downing street press c0 nfe re nce bringing you todays downing street press conference with all the latest on the battle of the virus. Our top stories. As a guest figure in the uk rise by 917, doctors are warning the store are not getting the macro to be needed to treat patients with coronavirus. The government must make sure that it delivers the ppe, which it says a cat has, to the front line. Going from the business of usual, normal ppe distribution to the unprecedented usage now has been a big challenge, and we have still got work to do. Number ten say the Prime Minister, borisjohnson, is making very Good Progress in his recovery from covid 19. As spains daily coronavirus death toll falls for the third day in a row to 510, the World Health Organization tells countries to be cautious about lifting restrictions too early. The United States becomes the first country in the world to record more than 2000 coronavirus deaths in a single
Its over 11 million. Good morning. Baby steps in rebuilding business. Pret a manger and burger king join kfc in opening some stores for delivery only. Can it be done safely . Ill ask the boss of kfc. Good morning. Threats of legal action after the scottish football season below the top tier is ended with immediate effect. Dundee united win the championship, thanks to a controversial vote from neighbours dundee. But relegated Partick Thistle have brought in the lawyers. Good morning. For many of us today it will be dry with some sunny spells. Feeling warm in the south but here we will see some showers later. In the north, a bit more cloud and cooler than yesterday. Ill have all the details at 27 minutes past. Good morning. Its thursday, april 16. Our top story a three week extension to the current uk lockdown is expected to be announced today. For the fourth week in a row, millions of us will clap for carers at 8 00pm tonight. 0n breakfast this morning well catch up with captain tom moo