With one week to go until the end of the transition period, disagreements overfishing rights are thought to have caused a last minute hitch. More than 6,000 lorries spend another night stranded outside the port of dover with drivers waiting to be tested for covid 19 before theyre allowed into france. Another 6 Million People in england are told to stay at home from boxing day as the toughest level of covid restrictions are widened. Now, Rebecca Morelle looks back on how scientific endeavour reached new heights over the past twelve months in review 2020 the year in science. It was the year that would put science to the ultimate test, battling a pandemic that swept across the globe. As cities locked down, the air became cleaner, but not for long, and the impacts of Climate Change are still accelerating. Away from earth, we entered a new era for space flight with the First Private Mission to carry astronauts into space. And there was a surprise discovery on venus, with scientists asking i
Now, Rebecca Morelle looks back on how scientific endeavour reached new heights over the past 12 months in review 2020 the year in science. It was the year that would put science to the ultimate test, battling a pandemic that swept gcioss battling a pandemic that swept across the globe. Away from earth, we entered a new era for space flight, with the First Private Mission to carry astronauts into space. And there was a surprise discovery on venus, with scientists asking if they had found signs of life. And in 2020, an expedition to one of the most remote places on the planet. To study a great melting glacier whose fate could affect us all. And as the year came to a close, news of effective vaccines, as hopes rose that the pandemic could finally have an end in site. Iamat i am at the royal 0bservatory, greenwich, in london. Usually it is packed with visitors, but like so many other places around the world, the arrival of coronavirus transformed everything. The pandemic has been an extra
Twelve months in review 2020 the year in science. It was the year that would put science to the ultimate test, battling a pandemic that swept across the globe. As cities locked down, the air became cleaner, but not for long, and the impacts of Climate Change are still accelerating. Away from earth, we entered a new era for space flight with the First Private Mission to carry astronauts into space. And there was a surprise discovery on venus, with scientists asking if they had found signs of life. And in 2020, an expedition to one of the most remote places on the planet to study a colossal melting glacier whose fate could affect us all. And as the year came to a close, the news of effective vaccines, as hopes rose that the pandemic could finally have an end in sight. Welcome to review 2020 the year in science. Im at the royal 0bservatory greenwich in london. Usually it is packed with visitors here, but like so many other places around the world, the arrival of the coronavirus transforme
Northern ireland and scotland dropping well below freezing and then into tomorrow, again for most, we will see some sunny spells but some showers which will be wintry. More cloud the further south and east you are and some quite persistent rain across parts of essex, kent and sussex and also down into the channel islands. Temperatures in single digits, a keen wind as well, that will make it feel cold and it stays chilly through to the middle of the week. There will be a bit of rain, sleet and snow at times. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines parents in england should send their children to Primary School tomorrow, the Prime Minister says, but warns tougher measures may be needed in the weeks ahead and refuses to rule out further school closures. It may be that we need to do things in the next few weeks that will be tougher in many parts of the country. I dont. | mean, im fully, fully reconciled to that and i bet the people of this country are reconciled to that. Tougher restriction
The headlines millions more people in england wake up to the strictest level of restrictions, tier 4, meaning they will have to mark the new year at home. Some secondary School Pupils in england face a delayed return to school, with mandatory Remote Learning for pupils who arent in years 11 or 13. It comes ahead of a government roll out of mass testing in schools. On monday of next week, all secondary schools are going to be getting a drop of tests, all the equipment that they need to set up, all the ppe that they need. A bill to implement the brexit deal has passed through parliament and takes effect at 11 oclock tonight, when the uk will stop following eu rules. 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. Now Rebecca Morelle looks back on how scientific endeavour reached new heights over the past 12 months in review 2020 the year in science. It was the year that