to know. england bowled out after a terrible first day of the ashes. opening batsman rory burns bowled with the very first ball of the ashes. and it got even worse for the visitors. good morning. storm barra still with us but as a weakening feature. today it will still be windy but not as when yesterday, there will still be gales across parts of wales and also south west england. i will have the details throughout the morning s programme. it s wednesday 8th december. our main story. pressure is mounting on the prime minister, after footage was leaked showing senior government staffjoking about holding a christmas party at downing street last year at a time when london and other parts of the uk were under tough covid restrictions. london had moved into tier 3 restrictions two days before the party is said to have been held
across parts of wales and south west england. there are gales expected. it s wednesday 8th december. our main story. pressure is mounting on the prime minister, after footage was leaked showing senior government staffjoking about holding a christmas party at downing street last year at a time when london and other parts of the uk were under tough covid restrictions. london had moved into tier 3 restrictions two days before the party is said to have been held which meant indoor social gatherings were banned. only six people could meet in outdoor public spaces. and the government guidance specifically stated no work christmas lunches or parties. number 10 says there was no christmas party, and that rules were followed at all times. scotland yard said officers are reviewing the video that was obtained by itv for alleged breaches of coronavirus rules. our political correspondent
have storm barra across our shores. it will still be windy especially in west wales and the west of england where we have gales. it s wednesday 8th december. our main story. pressure is mounting on the prime minister, after footage was leaked showing senior government staffjoking about holding a christmas party at downing street last year at a time when london and other parts of the uk were under tough covid restrictions. london had moved into tier 3 restrictions two days before the party is said to have been held which meant indoor social gatherings were banned. only six people could meet in outdoor public spaces. and the government guidance specifically stated no work christmas lunches or parties. number 10 says there was no christmas party, and that rules were followed at all times. scotland yard said officers are reviewing the video that was obtained by itv for alleged breaches of coronavirus rules. our political correspondent