Plans to have 48 teams at the tournament in 2026. And carol has the weather. Good morning. A breezy day ahead of us. For some of us, starting on a bright note with sunshine. It is cold. Thicker cloud in the west will introduce rain going from east to west during the day. Later the wind will strengthen. And ill have more details on the weather for you in 15 minutes. Thanks, carol. Good morning. First, our main story. Another strike is affecting services on Southern Rail. Drivers belonging to the aslef union will stop work for three days this week. The dispute about the role of the guard on trains has been going on for nearly ten months. 0ur South Of England correspondent, Duncan Kennedy, is at horsham Train Station. Duncan, what is the mood like among passengers there . It has been crippling train lines for ten months. Commuters are out there. You have to get up early. It ta kes there. You have to get up early. It takes longer. I am abandoning going out to town tomorrow. We will see how
Also this morning Northern Irelands Power Sharing Government is expected to collapse today triggering a Snap Election to the stormont assembly. The inquests will open today into the deaths of 30 british tourists killed in a Terror Attack on a Tunisian Beach A year and half ago. The pound falls to a 31 year low, after reports suggest the Prime Minister will push for a hard brexit. Ill look at what it means for us and our money. In sport, Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City are out of the premier League Title Race after their defeat to everton. While Manchester United Rescue A Point against liverpool, thanks to Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The draw moves liverpool up to third place. And carol has the weather. Good morning. The weather this week is quiet and benign compared to last week s top today cloudy with patchy rain and a drizzle but some of us will see sunshine. Good morning. First, our main story. Donald trump has promised a trade deal between britain and the United States will be a pri
With every jab with everyjab that goes into our arms, we are tilting the odds against covid and in favour of the british people. Give us more support or more companies will collapse and morejobs will go unions and business groups call for urgent, extra lockdown help from the governments in england and scotland. Good morning. Elite sport in england can continue but golf courses, Tennis Courts and all indoor facilities such as gyms, will have to close under the new restrictions. Good morning. Another cold day ahead. For many it will be dry. However, some wintry showers in the forecast and some rain in the south east and Channel Islands. Details in about ten minutes. Good morning. Its tuesday, the 5th of january. Our top story. England is back in lockdown this morning for at least the next seven weeks, with people being told, once again, to stay at home. The new restrictions, which include the closures of schools and colleges, came into effect at midnight. Scotla nd scotland has also impo
New variant is extraordinarily high. Tributes are paid to one of Manchester Citys greatest ever players. Colin bell, known as the king of the kippax, has died at the age of 7a. Good morning. Another cold day ahead. Many of us will have a dry daily sunshine, fewer showers than yesterday but later more rain and snow will come in from the north west. Further details in eight minutes. Its wednesday, the 6th of january. Thousands of pupils across england will find out more details on how their work could be assessed following the cancellation of gcse and a level exams across england. The education secretary Gavin Williamson will make a statement to mps in the commons about a support package for young people following the closure of schools and colleges. Gavin williamson is expected to tell mps that education remained a national priority, despite the lockdown and the closure of English Schools and colleges to most pupils. He will say that the government will not ask pupils to sit a levels an
In nhs history. As millions of households get to grips with the return of Online Schooling, we look at efforts to help families without the laptops and computers they need to learn. Millions of school meals going to waste. Good morning. The last minute decision not to fully reopen schools means most meals have had to be given away or thrown out. Ill find out what can be done. Good morning. Manchester city are heading back to wembley. Theyre through to a Fourth League cup final in row, after beating city rivals Manchester United. Good morning. We have got a band of rain, sleet and snow moving out of southern scotla nd and snow moving out of southern scotland and ireland into Northern England and north wales through the day. Ahead of it, some ice and freezing fog. Behind it, further win three showers and the risk of ice roles. Good morning. Its thursday, january 7th. Our top story. Four people have died in violent clashes at the heart of americas democracy, where congress had been meetin