Some rain, but very mild, whereas in the north, drier, clearer, some sunshine, but also some showers in the north west. All the details in ten minutes. Its monday, 21st december. Our top story a growing number of countries have shut their borders to britons in response to the spread of the new variant of coronavirus. France said it would not accept any passengers from the uk for 48 hours. The government said it expects severe disruption at ports in kent. The Prime Minister will discuss the growing crisis at an emergency cobra meeting later today. Jon donnison has this report. After queues of up to 20 miles into dover last week amid brexit uncertainty, things could be about to get worse. The port is now shut to all outbound freight and passengers after France Closed its border with the uk for 48 hours, amid fears about the spread of the new strain of coronavirus. This is an absolute hammer blow after all the queues we have had at ports in the last week caused by brexit stockpiling, and
To get it resolved as quickly as possible as well. The easing of Northern Irelands coronavirus rules over christmas the news dominated today by covid and the knock on effects of the virus. Do send us your comments on how this is affecting you on twitter im at Annita Mcveigh or you can get in touch at bbcyourquestions. The easing of Northern Irelands coronavirus rules over christmas will be reduced from five days to Just Christmas day when three households will be allowed to mix. As eu regulators are set to approve the Pfizer Biontech vaccine, we look inside a Mass Vaccination Centre in germany. Brexit talks continue but are still said to be tangled on the topic of fishing rights scotlands first minister calls for the transition to be extended. And coming up this hour. Lewis hamilton is crowned bbc Sports Personality of the year for the second time. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across th
Are cricketer, formula i driver, lewis hamilton, Ronnie Osullivan and other awards too including a special award for Marcus Rashford to recognise his campaign against child food poverty. It all gets under way at eight oclock and it is live on bbc one. Much more about tonights award on their bbc website. Thats sulphur didnt know. Thats it from us sulphur didnt know. Thats it from us tonight. Well be back at ten oclock tonight. And now the news where you are. Goodbye. Hello there. Today its been another day of sunshine and showers. The showers have been pretty widespread. You can see the speckled shower clouds here on the satellite picture, butjust to our west, weve got a rather bigger area of cloud. This is the next area of low pressure that is going to be bringing some fairly strong winds and cloud and rain as well. Overnight tonight, showers for Northern Ireland and scotland. It will turn quite blustery here for a time. The winds pick up later in the night further south as cloud and r
I have seen this drug on the battlefields of syria, libya, but neverin battlefields of syria, libya, but never in these quantities before. How a record haul of the amphetamine captagon has been destroyed in italy. Also tonight history makers, the quadruple, treble winners. A clean sweep for celtic, as they reach their 40th scottish cup win. Good evening. 18 Million People in england and all 3 million who live in wales have seen extra covid restrictions come into force today, as ministers said a new variant of coronavirus is out of control. In england, areas within the new tier 4 include london, kent and most of essex. People should stay home, non essential shops, as well as gyms and hairdressers have closed. Christmas bubble mixing is no longer permitted. The festive rules have changed in the rest of england too. Bubbles will now be allowed to meet only on Christmas Day. Wales new lockdown restrictions will ease just for Christmas Day. Scotland will also allow bubbles only on the 25th.
Its my sons first christmas and he wont be able to see his grandparents. Its just really, really. Just going to try and make it as special as i can for my son. And in half an hour, Amanda Ruggeri meets those developing new technologies to protect an ancient sunken city in italy. Good afternoon. In a few minutes, Mishal Hussein will bring you the latest news, but first a look at todays developments. Almost 18 Million People are now living in tougher tier 4 restrictions in parts of england because of what the government says is a variant of coronavirus which is spreading rapidly. All previous tier 3 areas in the south east and east of england including london, kent and most of essex have moved into tier 4. The public is being asked to stay at home and there will be no christmas bubbles for gatherings. Get togethers will be restricted to meeting one other person outside in an open public space. Nonessential shops have closed along with gyms, beauty salons and hairdressers. For those livin