Investigations are continuing to find out what caused an explosion at a waterworks near bristol, in which four people died. The government pledges to cut uk Carbon Emissions faster than any other major economy, setting a new target for 2030. Thunder bellows. And, what was it that woke up people in edinburgh in the early hours . We find out about the weather phenomenon of thundersnow. And coming up on bbc news englands First One Day International against south africa in cape town has been postponed after one of the hosts players tested positive for coronavirus. Good afternoon. Welcome to the bbc news at one. Downing street says talks with the European Union over a post brexit trade deal are at a very difficult point. The eus chief negotiator Michel Barnier is staying in london for the discussions this afternoon. Time is running out the current rules expire at the end of this month. Our Political Correspondent iain watson has the latest. The mood music, like the weather, is rather sombre
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
Says the government, after mps call for a roadmap for their reopening. A report into mother and baby homes and magdalene laundries in Northern Ireland is expected to be published within the hour. Survivors say they were emotionally abused and had to give up their babies for adoption. The supply of coronavirus vaccines is now a critical issue as countries try to stem high infection rates. And the eu is angry because it says its not getting its fair share. Its threatened to impose controls on the export of vaccines made within the bloc, and that could affect the uks supply of the pfizerbiontech jab. The eus Health Commissioner has criticised astrazeneca, saying the company hasnt delivered the number of vaccines it promised. The company says its because of supply problems. What does it mean for us . Well, the British Government says supplies of vaccines are tight, but is confident it will receive enough doses to meet its targets. All this comes as weve just learned the downing street news
Those aged over 80 have had their first dose of the vaccine. Letters are being sent to those aged 70 79. The government prepares to announce whether it will impose Hotel Quarantine restrictions for those arriving back in england. Ministers say school also be prioritised when lockdown restrictions are lifted after mps called for a road map for their re opening. Welcome to viewers on bbc one a the news channel ahead the latest downing street news briefing. It is led today by the Prime Minister borisjohnson and he will be joined by englands chief medical officer professor chris whitty and the chief executive Sir Simon Stevens it comes after number of people who die with robbin after number of people who die with robb in the uk passes 100,000, another grim milestone in this demme mick, according to the figures for the office for National Statistics, almost 104,000 people have died since the pandemic began. The figures go up to the 15th january, and they are based on death certificate, the