hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are polly mackenzie, chief executive of the think tank demos and rachel watson, deputy political editor of the scottish daily mail. tomorrow's front pages. starting with: the metro reports more than 150 commuters were fined, in a single day, for not wearing a face covering on public transport. the paper says passengers have �*nose�* excuse. the times says a third covid dose is strengthening the public�*s immune system — raising hopes of strong protection against the new omicron variant. the daily mirror tells borisjohnson�*s government to make up their mind over festive parties. it says ministers have caused confusion over conflicting advice on christmas plans. but the daily express says the prime minister has dismissed doom—mongers, and urges families to carry on with their christmas celebrations. moving away from covid, the guardian says the trade union unite, labour's biggest funder, is to cut political donations to sir keir starmer�*s party. the daily telegraph pictures six—year—old arthur labijo—hughes, who was starved, tortured and neglected by his step—mother and his father, before dying of a head injury lastjune. and the financial times reports that parliament's spending watchdog has said attempts to recover fraudulent covid loans for small business have been inadequate. so, let's begin. we're going to start with the mirror. which is this headline. make up your mind on christmas. talking about the confusion and chaos. and what should we do now, questions that a lot of people are thinking about. we spoke earlier and we _ people are thinking about. we spoke earlier and we just _ people are thinking about. we spoke earlier and we just weeks _ people are thinking about. we spoke earlier and we just weeks away - people are thinking about. we spoke earlier and we just weeks away from | earlier and we just weeks away from christmas, people have planned but they're going to do on christmas day, whether they're going to have christmas parties or catch up with friends and it's really about getting that advice or knowing what is coming and i think that is what frustrates people when decisions are, well, we feel it were in limbo at the moment. he can go one way or the other. this is where we go with for christmas or we could face quite tough restrictions and especially when you look across europe and some of the restrictions that are being brought in over there, particularly for unvaccinated people. and i think peoplejust for unvaccinated people. and i think people just want open this with the government and from the government. enoughin government and from the government. enough in the past two years, it can be difficult because there is a sense of, you have to wait for the evidence we need to look with the virus is doing and it takes a couple of weeks to really figure out how transmissible it is, how dangerous it is what impact it has the people who catch it and how severe illness is to them. but i think, people just want to know because it does feel it grin a bit of holding pattern at the moment. will we be able to see our parents for christmas. and last year, you can see all your family you could see all your friends and i think that is what this is getting at. it also they have quotes from a business owner, a pub on her it's really important that businesses did that guidance and they know what is coming as well because if they are to find out further down the line that they are facing for the restrictions, the sooner they know that the better because you will have pubs and restaurants were ordering in for christmas day, christmas parties and their ordering all that alcohol. will they be able to use that or are we going to have some situations that have seen previously were stock goes to waste? the inside story is also talk about what happened last christmas and how much partying was going on in downing street when everyone else was going on lock down think the whole point of that is how much can you trust the government and how much leadership is coming from the government? how much clarity and good decision—making is coming because without that, the public are going to have very mixed messages and are going to be left to make the decisions themselves.— and are going to be left to make the decisions themselves. downing street hasn't denied — decisions themselves. downing street hasn't denied that _ decisions themselves. downing street hasn't denied that it _ decisions themselves. downing street hasn't denied that it happened - decisions themselves. downing street hasn't denied that it happened but - hasn't denied that it happened but they have — hasn't denied that it happened but they have said that rules are not broken — they have said that rules are not broken. and i think there's a general— broken. and i think there's a general sense of the government that it is water_ general sense of the government that it is water under the bridge, it was a year— it is water under the bridge, it was a year ago — it is water under the bridge, it was a year ago and it doesn't matter. but it_ a year ago and it doesn't matter. but it does— a year ago and it doesn't matter. but it does matter. because, the extent _ but it does matter. because, the extent of— but it does matter. because, the extent of lockdown which this government implemented and as it happened, i supported it. that's not relevant _ happened, i supported it. that's not relevant here. people did not see their_ relevant here. people did not see their dying — relevant here. people did not see their dying relatives and yes, they did not— their dying relatives and yes, they did not socialise most did not see family _ did not socialise most did not see family. and that was an enormous ask of people _ family. and that was an enormous ask of people. and some of the quotes that came — of people. and some of the quotes that came out from downing street advisers _ that came out from downing street advisers that were seen circulating on twitter— advisers that were seen circulating on twitter anonymously saying things like, on twitter anonymously saying things like. there _ on twitter anonymously saying things like, there wasn't anyone else to socialise — like, there wasn't anyone else to socialise and where the only people who worked through the pandemic in the office _ who worked through the pandemic in the office. with out it, it seems there _ the office. with out it, it seems there is— the office. with out it, it seems there is no— the office. with out it, it seems there is no where for anywhere else to socialise — there is no where for anywhere else to socialise either. and lots of people — to socialise either. and lots of people work through the pandemic, nurses— people work through the pandemic, nurses and — people work through the pandemic, nurses and doctors on the front line delivering _ nurses and doctors on the front line delivering care to people and it is that sense — delivering care to people and it is that sense of dislocation i think and almost communicating itself to many— and almost communicating itself to many people as a sense of contempt for the _ many people as a sense of contempt for the enormous trauma that people went through and it does add a bit of colour, — went through and it does add a bit of colour, i— went through and it does add a bit of colour, i think to this question around _ of colour, i think to this question around christmas parties this year. because _ around christmas parties this year. because is— around christmas parties this year. because is actually very serious, but the — because is actually very serious, but the government is doing all it can to _ but the government is doing all it can to turn — but the government is doing all it can to turn this into complete absurdity— can to turn this into complete absurdity and he spoke a lot about this and _ absurdity and he spoke a lot about this and now we have a debate about whether— this and now we have a debate about whether or— this and now we have a debate about whether or not you should be kissing people _ whether or not you should be kissing people under the mistletoe because one minister said that you should not do _ one minister said that you should hot do that— one minister said that you should not do that but then another said, it was— not do that but then another said, it was fine — not do that but then another said, it was fine because it wasn't going to be _ it was fine because it wasn't going to be an _ it was fine because it wasn't going to be an issue about kissing or mistletoe _ to be an issue about kissing or mistletoe is. you just think, just decide _ mistletoe is. you just think, just decide if— mistletoe is. you just think, just decide if we counsellor christmas party, _ decide if we counsellor christmas party, tet— decide if we counsellor christmas party, let us cancel them. if you're not going _ party, let us cancel them. if you're not going to — party, let us cancel them. if you're not going to cancel them, and stop giving _ not going to cancel them, and stop giving us _ not going to cancel them, and stop giving us mixed messages and half—baked advice suggesting that we should _ half—baked advice suggesting that we should. the half-baked advice suggesting that we should. ,., , �* ., should. the point is, we're are caettin should. the point is, we're are getting two — should. the point is, we're are getting two sets _ should. the point is, we're are getting two sets of _ should. the point is, we're are getting two sets of messages, j should. the point is, we're are - getting two sets of messages, aren't we? the times is got this thing aboutjab results boosts and this talks about the boosterjabs massively strengthening the bodies defences which obviously be sort of know, i guess. they're saying that increases antibody levels threefold increases antibody levels threefold in triples levels of t cells, which is a part of the immune system. but this was done before, i think, the strains. the hope it will help protect people it's a part of a massive government push to get everyone jabbed in to get their boosters. everyone 'abbed in to get their boosters. , , ., ., , that are is still quite new and it's on started to really look at this and track the evidence around it and pick up this case is in the uk. so as we have seen with alpha delta lecture, takes a bit of time. so, we do have to recognise that these results, we do not know about how this is going to impact peoples health particularly have the vaccine is going to work with that. but i think the message that the message over here when people are talking about this and what the government is trying to get over strongly to go out and get your booster jabs, is trying to get over strongly to go out and get your boosterjabs, more people are vaccinated the better, because even if it doesn't work as well against the omicron version, there is still other variants around and being vaccinated is better than being unvaccinated and again, you see this with other countries as well and you look at the rules for the unvaccinated residents, bringing in rules that residents have to get vaccinated, mandatory vaccinations. and i think this government is considering that you have to have your population vaccinated because there is a realfear that your population vaccinated because there is a real fear that the less people vaccinated, the easier it will be for new variants to pop up. and just briefly, on covid—i9, the metro saying masters are forced to pay, 122 passengers forced to pay off on public transport on monday. we all have seen many people, not wearing masks and shops in public transport and the question of whether or not people will take the rules more seriously. this restrictions _ rules more seriously. this restrictions throughout i rules more seriously. this restrictions throughout most of england — restrictions throughout most of england were removed in the summer and remained mandatory to wear a mask— and remained mandatory to wear a mask on— and remained mandatory to wear a mask on london's public transport network — mask on london's public transport network in — mask on london's public transport network. in other the rules of change — network. in other the rules of change can make sense to have this push because lots, some people have a political— push because lots, some people have a political view the they should be wearing _ a political view the they should be wearing a — a political view the they should be wearing a mask and some people are exempt— wearing a mask and some people are exempt for— wearing a mask and some people are exempt for medical reasons and a lot of people _ exempt for medical reasons and a lot of people whojust exempt for medical reasons and a lot of people who just want think of it, might— of people who just want think of it, might be _ of people who just want think of it, might be forgetful, probably can't be bothered but that awkwardness being _ be bothered but that awkwardness being challenged, whether it's by a bus driver— being challenged, whether it's by a bus driver or someone in a supermarket. so, it is with doing that and — supermarket. so, it is with doing that and if— supermarket. so, it is with doing that and if you hate lockdowns, get vaccinated — that and if you hate lockdowns, get vaccinated and wear a mask because obviously. _ vaccinated and wear a mask because obviously, those are so much better and so _ obviously, those are so much better and so much — obviously, those are so much better and so much less painful than any kind of lockdown. they are leading with this absolutely _ kind of lockdown. they are leading with this absolutely dreadful - kind of lockdown. they are leading with this absolutely dreadful story | with this absolutely dreadful story of a six—year—old boy. his death has, it has been difficult to get details of this. it has, it has been difficult to get details of this.— details of this. it is absolutely heartbreaking _ details of this. it is absolutely heartbreaking story _ details of this. it is absolutely heartbreaking story and - details of this. it is absolutely heartbreaking story and the l details of this. it is absolutely - heartbreaking story and the more detail that you read, the more horrific it gets. and, as the story says, the two people who are responsible for his death have been convicted today, but as you see in the paper tomorrow and across a number of titles, that discussion is shifting to why did this happen and how was it able to happen. and the questions now that the police and others who were approached by his family members about concerns that they had for his well—being, because this wasn't just, they had for his well—being, because this wasn'tjust, he wasn'tjust killed by these people, this was a long term neglect and abuse that he faced from this couple and over time and i think we'll see more questions about the number of papers today and the two people responsible for this have been convicted and unfortunately, we will have to now look at was he filled by a larger system was met with larger system failure here? and unfortunately, we've seen that this is the first case we've seen. we have some case like this for years now and i've reported in scotland where their cases of children being killed and it turns to why did this happen? let me move to the telegraph talking about the story and there's been a lot of result of concerns to the daily mail and the other front page story and the telegraph also leading with it and that is the story of meghan markle, but the duchess of sussex winning her latest court case and the mail, the top of the mail, they talk about this upon the telegraph, they also say that fears raised over privacy laws after the duchess victory. holly, the question is whether or not this going to have an impact on how the royalfamily is whether or not this going to have an impact on how the royal family or celebrities are covered in the future is an interesting one. it is an interesting _ future is an interesting one. it is an interesting one _ future is an interesting one. it is an interesting one but this hinges on the _ an interesting one but this hinges on the letter that was sent by a doctor to her father. and, it is not— sent by a doctor to her father. and, it is not particularly more remarkable to suggest that letter are private and are owned by the person _ are private and are owned by the person who wrote it. and the newspaper would have to satisfy test that there _ newspaper would have to satisfy test that there was a real public interest— that there was a real public interest reason for publishing it rather— interest reason for publishing it rather than simply salacious interest _ rather than simply salacious interest. it is clear that the duchess _ interest. it is clear that the duchess of sussex had and has an extremely— duchess of sussex had and has an extremely difficult relationship with her— extremely difficult relationship with her father and has almost sympathy for that and the way that she has— sympathy for that and the way that she has been treated by the papers remains _ she has been treated by the papers remains to— she has been treated by the papers remains to me asjust she has been treated by the papers remains to me as just utterly remarkable. especially given the daily mail here is suggesting that the courts are enthralled to royalty and that _ the courts are enthralled to royalty and that is— the courts are enthralled to royalty and that is a wrong thing to be. a part of— and that is a wrong thing to be. a part of their— and that is a wrong thing to be. a part of their complaints against the duchess _ part of their complaints against the duchess of sussex is that she did not take — duchess of sussex is that she did not take the dignity of the royal families— not take the dignity of the royal families seriously enough in change norms _ families seriously enough in change norms so. — families seriously enough in change norms. so, what they mean is, they don't _ norms. so, what they mean is, they don't like _ norms. so, what they mean is, they don't like her— norms. so, what they mean is, they don't like her and whether there's any racist — don't like her and whether there's any racist element of that simply theyiust — any racist element of that simply theyjust don't like americans of theyjust don't like americans of the just— theyjust don't like americans of the just don't like her they don't like her— the just don't like her they don't like her politics, they're absolutely determined to take any position— absolutely determined to take any position they can against her and even _ position they can against her and even though they think that the royal— even though they think that the royal family ought to be treated with a _ royal family ought to be treated with a certain level of the steam by her, with a certain level of the steam by her. that— with a certain level of the steam by her, that the courts should apparently trample on the royal privacv — apparently trample on the royal privacv i— apparently trample on the royal privacy. i find apparently trample on the royal privacy. ifind it apparently trample on the royal privacy. i find it really difficult to take — privacy. i find it really difficult to take seriously anything that in these _ to take seriously anything that in these newspapers say about the duchess — these newspapers say about the duchess of sussex because they have 'ust duchess of sussex because they have just a _ duchess of sussex because they have just a track— duchess of sussex because they have just a track record of taking absolutely any opportunity, to attack — absolutely any opportunity, to attack her. it is full of faults. but the — attack her. it is full of faults. but the question is, what is the appropriate way to deal with that and i_ appropriate way to deal with that and ijust— appropriate way to deal with that and ijust find the way she is treated _ and ijust find the way she is treated by the newspapers truly astonishing. in treated by the newspapers truly astonishing-— treated by the newspapers truly astonishinu. , ., , astonishing. in the statement she came out with _ astonishing. in the statement she came out with was _ astonishing. in the statement she came out with was very _ astonishing. in the statement she came out with was very strong - astonishing. in the statement she | came out with was very strong and response. the male group also considering an appeal, we are told in the daily mail has pushed back pretty strongly, not particularly in the mood for an apology at all, it seems. ., y the mood for an apology at all, it seems. ., , ., �* 4' ., seems. personally, i don't know much more than what _ seems. personally, i don't know much more than what i _ seems. personally, i don't know much more than what i can _ seems. personally, i don't know much more than what i can read _ seems. personally, i don't know much more than what i can read in - seems. personally, i don't know much more than what i can read in the - more than what i can read in the paper and from the statement that is been printed by the company and i have not read any further and where this is going to go, but what i think is, but they're saying is they will look at going into the supreme court with this potentially, whether thatis court with this potentially, whether that is a fight they want to continue, i don't know. but the wider aspect about this is the ramifications of this could mean reporting more widely and what this may mean for her going forward. because there will continue to be barriers for her, she is in the public eye, she is a member of the royalfamily and a public eye, she is a member of the royal family and a celebrity, public eye, she is a member of the royalfamily and a celebrity, so public eye, she is a member of the royal family and a celebrity, so she will continue to have stories written about her and what will this mean for other stories and ramifications going forward and that is where the news might look and i may have no idea on this but going forward, what is the wider issue here and how will this impact was wet among your colleagues, or others in the journalistic world for the way she's been treated because her statement again, it is pretty emotional and to my very quickly and she's obviously been through a very tough time and she has been given a lot of talk about the race element in all of this. do you think any of those criticisms are justified at all? those criticisms are 'ustified at all? ., �* ~' �* , those criticisms are 'ustified at all? ., �* ~ �* , ., all? other, i don't think there's a racial element _ all? other, i don't think there's a racial element to _ all? other, i don't think there's a racial element to the _ all? other, i don't think there's a racial element to the reports - all? other, i don't think there's a racial element to the reports on | all? other, i don't think there's a i racial element to the reports on her at all and ijust racial element to the reports on her at all and i just don't racial element to the reports on her at all and ijust don't believe that. and she's a member of the royalfamily, she's a celebrity royal family, she's a celebrity and she continues to be in the public eye. there will be stories on her. let's move onto the guardian which is leading on the story the biggest union that backs the labour party uniting. possibly cutting political donations to the party. they say diverting money to different union pledges and the general secretary. different union pledges and the generalsecretary. is different union pledges and the general secretary. is that going to be a big problem for the labour party might it liberated from the ties to the union that could be seen as rather outdated and damaging? i think it's both of those things. she's taking quite a different approach to these things. i think she is— approach to these things. i think she is fascinatingly and is supported. much more interested in simply— supported. much more interested in simply campaigning for workers' rights _ simply campaigning for workers' rights than the machinations of the liberal— rights than the machinations of the liberal party politics. i think it's good _ liberal party politics. i think it's good for— liberal party politics. i think it's good for the labour party which shouldn't— good for the labour party which shouldn't be captured by the unions. i shouldn't be captured by the unions. i also _ shouldn't be captured by the unions. i also think— shouldn't be captured by the unions. i also think it's good for the union movement— i also think it's good for the union movement and the work of step unions that are _ movement and the work of step unions that are focused on workers' rights in the _ that are focused on workers' rights in the workplace and in public services _ in the workplace and in public services. it'sjust, that is what unions — services. it'sjust, that is what unions are _ services. it'sjust, that is what unions are for. is there core purpose _ unions are for. is there core purpose and she is massively different _ purpose and she is massively different from her predecessor in that and — different from her predecessor in that and just focusing relentlessly on workers' rights. so, nevertheless, it's, whether or not is good _ nevertheless, it's, whether or not is good for— nevertheless, it's, whether or not is good for union or labour. the labour— is good for union or labour. the labour is — is good for union or labour. the labour is struggling financially. it hasn't _ labour is struggling financially. it hasn't gotten the big base of rich donors— hasn't gotten the big base of rich donors liv— hasn't gotten the big base of rich donors by the conservative party did or the _ donors by the conservative party did or the labour party and the run up to 1997— or the labour party and the run up to 1997 and — or the labour party and the run up to 1997 and after that,, so the shortage — to 1997 and after that,, so the shortage of money from unite will continue — shortage of money from unite will continue to pay their affiliation fee lrut— continue to pay their affiliation fee but it — continue to pay their affiliation fee but it will notjust continue to pay their affiliation fee but it will not just turning into— fee but it will not just turning into political funds, they want from political _ into political funds, they want from political funding. and that is big news _ political funding. and that is big news for— political funding. and that is big news for staff at labour hq and about _ news for staff at labour hq and about the — news for staff at labour hq and about the amount of money they can put into— about the amount of money they can put into this. about the amount of money they can put into this— put into this. george osborne is s-ueakin put into this. george osborne is speaking this — put into this. george osborne is speaking this we _ put into this. george osborne is speaking this we can _ put into this. george osborne is speaking this we can sing - put into this. george osborne is speaking this we can sing one i put into this. george osborne isj speaking this we can sing one of put into this. george osborne is - speaking this we can sing one of the things he thinks keir starmer ought to do is reduce the ties to the unions. might have it forced on him and politically be good for him? or does he need money from unite? i believe i agree with him on this. it's £1 million a year roughly that they're still going to get, but we look at the last two years, £7 million of the last two years and they've got scottish labour previously struggling with funding as well and i think that is a problem of the whole party that they need to get together and look at and there is that bid we talk about it's helpful in some ways, but also the money, when you go into an election, you need to have that cash there. you need to be able to guarantee that money. and this is something the labour party will have to look at. . ,, ., , ., ., at. . shifting a bit to the right a ruest as at. . shifting a bit to the right a guest as being _ at. . shifting a bit to the right a guest as being one _ at. . shifting a bit to the right a guest as being one of— at. . shifting a bit to the right a guest as being one of the - at. . shifting a bit to the right a guest as being one of the key l at. . shifting a bit to the right a - guest as being one of the key events this week. much much more on that in the coming days but thank you very much. that's it for the papers this hour. the papers will be back again tomorrow evening with grace blakeley and james lewerdo join us then if you can but for now, goodnight. good evening, i'm tt and this is your sports news where we start in the premier league in what was a landmark night for cristiano ronaldo as manchester united beat arsenal 3—2 at old trafford. new interim manager ralf rangnick watched from the stands, before taking over for sunday's match against crystal palace. arsenal struck first with a bizarre goal that saw david de gea on the ground injured as emile smith rowe's shot went passed him. united equalised through bruno fernandes before ronaldo's 800th career goal put the hosts in front only to see that lead snuffed outjust a minute of so later. but the portuguese was on hand to score a third for the red devils as they move 7th in the table. tottenham are up to 6th in the table after a comfortable 2—0 win at home to brentford. the opener was an own goal from sergi canos that came from a ricochetjust 12 minutes in. and the second saw son heung min put a pass from sergio reguillon in the net from just six yards out to keep the unbeaten league record for antonio conte since he took charge of the north londoners. we had many chances now to implement and to improve this. but we must be satisfied for the performance and to get two points today was important for the was important for the confidence, for our fans, for ourselves and to believe in what we are doing and what we're doing every day. celtic have cut the gap on scottish premiership leaders rangers to four points after a 1—0 win at home to hearts. the only goal of the game came from kyogo in the first half, his 14th of the season, to also take ange postecoglou's team five points ahead of the edinburgh side having played a game less. wigan have announced they're going to rename their south stand after manager leam richardson after he helped save the 28 year old striker charlie wyke's life when he suffered a cardiac arrest in training last month. on social media the club's owner tweeted "in honor of leam and all that he has done for the club, players and fans, we will be renaming the southstand to the leam richardson stand." wyke left hospital after being fitted with a defibrillator. derby county boss wayne rooney has dismissed the speculation that the club could be liquidated unless revenue & customs cuts the rams outstanding tax bill. the championship club went into administration in september and efforts to find a buyer are ongoing. derby and its related companies owe revenue £29 million, with reports that if some of it isn't written off, the club will go to the wall. we have seen the headlines in the newspapers in the last couple of days, that's news to me. i don't think it's even an option because the club, it's in liquidation. so, it is moving forward but i wanted to move quicker and but i want it to move quicker and understand, it takes more time than we all want. lewis hamilton says he's not comfortable racing in saudi arabia this weekend as a result of the country's human rights record. saudi arabia is hosting its inaugural race on a new street track in jeddah. the world champions says "it's not my choice to be here. the sport has taken a choice to be here.” he also confirmed he would again be wearing the helmet he wore at the last race in qatar, which is painted with the rainbow flag in support of lgbtq+ rights. the 36 year old says experience will help him deal with the title run in with max verstappen. now to tennis where the atp have declined to follow the wta and remove tournaments in china from their calendar as the questions now to tennis where the atp have declined to follow the wta and remove tournaments in china from their calendar as the questions remain about peng shuai and her safety. peng disappeared from public view for three weeks last month after making an allegation of sexual assault against a top chinese state official. separately the international olympic committee today said it has spoken to the 35 year old for a second time amid continuing concerns for her welfare. british sprinters adam gemili and laveea neilson have been stripped of their lottery funding after choosing to stay in florida with their coach rayna rider — even though he's being investigated for sexual misconduct. uk athletics told their athletes to cut ties with the american a month ago when the accusations came to light but gemili, a european and commonwelth champion, and neilson have remained in florida so have been removed from the world class programme for the time being. fellow british sprinter daryl neita has left the group so retains her funding. mark cavendish has had an up and down week, two nights in hospital after a nasty crash on the track in belgium, but he's now been given another one year contract the dekurnink-quick step team. they helped him come back from injury and illness to win four stages at this year's tour de france and equal eddy merckx�* all—time record of 34. the 36—year—old's current contract was due to expire at the end of the month but team principal patrick lefevre says there's a 'done deal�* for cavendish to sign up for one more year. two more players have reached the uk snooker championship quarterfinals. jack lisowski beat iran's hossein vofaei. vofeai was the man who stunned the world number one mark selby in the last round, but lisowski always kept his nose in front in this one, going through 6 frames to four. lisowski will now play zhao xintong. luca brecel is the man in form, he whitewashed stephen maguire in the last round and the 'belgian bullet�* enjoyed a convincing win over anthony hamilton today, 6—1. he'll play anthony mcgill in the last 8. and that's all the sport for now. hello there. it's been very cold today, but on the plus side, there's been a lot of wintry sunshine around. and that's all thanks to a ridge of high pressure. tomorrow, a different story. alot more cloud around, but with that, some slightly less cold or even milder air pushing in. now this ridge of high pressure is what's brought us a lot of the fine weather today. this frontal system already pushing into northern ireland and scotland will bring thicker cloud and outbreaks of rain, but there is a wedge of milder air trapped into it. and that'll be slowly working its way eastward through tonight. so, a wet start to the night across northern and western areas. eventually that rain will push southwards and eastwards, a bit of a clearance here with some blustery showers. we will continue to see some snow on it leading edge as it bumps into the cold air. as temperatures rise across all areas by the end of night, then that sleety, snowiness will revert back to rain. and it will be a milder—feeling day tomorrow, particularly for england and wales. could start with double figures across the far south west. a little less cold, as well, too, for scotland, northern ireland. but there will be more cloud around, earlier rain clears from south east and leaves a legacy of cloud. probably the best of this sunshine in scotland, but here, blustery showers rattling their way into western areas and a new weather system pushing into the far south west will bring wetter weather to south west england and south wales. notice the temperatures in the south, 11, 12, 13 degrees, less cold further north, too. that rain pushes eastwards across southern britain for friday night. plenty of showers packed into northern and western areas through the night as well, and they will be turning increasingly wintry. that sets the scene for the weekend. it's going be turning colder again and we will see quite a few shows around, but there will be some sunshine too. this area of low pressure will be pushing to the north of the uk and parking itself across the north sea. we are in a run of fairly brisk cold northwesterley winds saturday, that'll be pushing plenty of blustery showers to northern and western areas initially. and then as some weather fronts push southeastwards, that will enhance the showers so they could become a bit more widespread into the afternoon. some sunshine in between, but it's going to be a cold day. it's cold, frosty start for many on sunday. but there will be probably more sunshine around generally, certainly through the morning. a few coastal showers, most of these across north sea coasts. these showers may tend to work their way further inland through the day. but it's going to be another cold day. welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines. germany announces tough restrictions on the unvaccinated as it battles a fourth wave of covid jabs could become mandatory from february. south africa says the omicron variant is driving a sharp increase in covid infections there. officials say vaccinations are vital. the real problem here is not a lack of vaccine is the fact that younger people seem very reluctant to get a jab. days before her successor is appointed, germany's angela merkel is given a ceremonial send—off after 16 years in office. and — 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