plenty ofjobs — where are the people to fill them? ten weeks after furlough stopped, unemployment remains steady, but there are record numbers of vacancies — what's going on? we get the latest numbers at seven. in sport, manchester united's game tonight is off because of a covid outbreak. they won't play brentford later, with a record number of cases now reported across the premier league. and it's a wet and windy day for those of you in northern scotland today. elsewhere, most places dry. forecast on breakfast. good morning. it's tuesday, the 14th of december. borisjohnson could face the biggest backbench revolt since he entered downing street later, when mps vote on new covid rules for england. as many as 70 conservative mps have indicated they'll oppose the government's plan b measures for tackling the omicron variant. here's our political correspondent, ben wright. it is, says the government, a race between the virus and the vaccine, and people have been rushing to receive their boosterjab after ministers warned of a tidal wave of infection caused by the omicron variant of covid. that has meant delays for some people trying to access appointments, and for the government to call for vaccine volunteers. no variant of covid—19 has spread this fast. in the commons yesterday, the health secretary, sajid javid, said omicron now represented 20% of cases in england and was accelerating fast. the booster programme has been expanded, with anyone over 18 able to book a jab from wednesday. that means nhs resources are being switched to focus on delivering vaccines and urgent clinical care. the health service in england is being put on its highest level of emergency readiness, level four, national incident, meaning it can be coordinated at a national level. a letter from nhs bosses says even with the protection of boosterjabs, the threat from omicron remains serious, and the number of people requiring care could be significant. while vaccines are the first line of defence, the governments of all uk nations agree further measures are needed to try and slow the spread of omicron. in the commons today, there will be a series of votes, beefing up public health protection in england. there will be one on more mandatory mask wearing. another on replacing self isolation with daily testing for people exposed to a positive case of the omicron variant. but it's the plan to require a negative covid test, or proof of vaccination status, to attend crowded events that has riled many tory mps. it's a question of how effective they actually are, they're not very effective. but also, i have a problem with the government requiring people to do that. up to 70 conservatives may rebel against the government, arguing that these restrictions go too far. these votes will be judged as a test of borisjohnson�*s authority over his party too. a beleaguered prime minister who may well need labour mps to get his policy through. ben wright, bbc news, westminster. we'rejoined now by our chief political correspondent adam fleming. morning. it is a big day for the pm, isn't it? it looks like he will have to depend on labour to get its plans through. how difficult is that for him? ~ ., , ., through. how difficult is that for him? ., , ., , him? well, the real focus today is auoin to him? well, the real focus today is going to be _ him? well, the real focus today is going to be on _ him? well, the real focus today is going to be on this _ him? well, the real focus today is going to be on this measure - him? well, the real focus today is going to be on this measure for. going to be on this measure for introducing covid certificates for certain — introducing covid certificates for certain venues in england. the government is bending over backwards to make _ government is bending over backwards to make it_ government is bending over backwards to make it look less of a big thing that it _ to make it look less of a big thing that it might have been, so there are a _ that it might have been, so there are a lot — that it might have been, so there are a lot of— that it might have been, so there are a lot of exemptions for various venues _ are a lot of exemptions for various venues for— are a lot of exemptions for various venues. for example, charges won't have to— venues. for example, charges won't have to use— venues. for example, charges won't have to use it. you will be able to show _ have to use it. you will be able to show a _ have to use it. you will be able to show a negative test rather than showing — show a negative test rather than showing your covid vaccine status, if you _ showing your covid vaccine status, if you are — showing your covid vaccine status, if you are worried about that. and also, _ if you are worried about that. and also, if— if you are worried about that. and also, if venues are not able to do it, they— also, if venues are not able to do it, they will— also, if venues are not able to do it, they will be able to offer spot checks _ it, they will be able to offer spot checks instead. nevertheless, there are lots— checks instead. nevertheless, there are lots of— checks instead. nevertheless, there are lots of reasons why conservative mps just _ are lots of reasons why conservative mps just do — are lots of reasons why conservative mstust do not like this. and that adds up— mstust do not like this. and that adds up to — mstust do not like this. and that adds up to lots of mps being prepared to vote against it. there are people — prepared to vote against it. there are people who don't think it will work _ are people who don't think it will work. people don't like the idea people — work. people don't like the idea people having to show something to -et people having to show something to get access_ people having to show something to get access to service. people who are just _ get access to service. people who are just annoyed with boris johnson and fi _ are just annoyed with boris johnson and fi government over various things— and fi government over various things that have happened in the last few— things that have happened in the last few months and want to use this as an _ last few months and want to use this as an opportunity to sound off. the important — as an opportunity to sound off. the important thing about a parliamentary rebellion is, are offs? — parliamentary rebellion is, are offs? and _ parliamentary rebellion is, are offs? and there is a bit of a row and everybody moves on, is kind of friends _ and everybody moves on, is kind of friends again. or does it lead to something much more kind of permanent and structural that just makes _ permanent and structural that just makes it— permanent and structural that just makes it harder for the government to govern _ makes it harder for the government to govern from here on in? i wonder in this— to govern from here on in? i wonder in this case, — to govern from here on in? i wonder in this case, it — to govern from here on in? i wonder in this case, it might be a bit of the latter _ in this case, it might be a bit of the latter. that could prove to be very important if the scientist recommend that we need further measures— recommend that we need further measures to control the spread of the omicron variant. and the government is not able to introduce them _ government is not able to introduce them because mps on its own side was not support— them because mps on its own side was not support it. so that is something to watch— not support it. so that is something to watch in— not support it. so that is something to watch in the next few weeks. and of course _ to watch in the next few weeks. and of course that all depends on what happens _ of course that all depends on what happens with the virus out in the real world — happens with the virus out in the real world. we happens with the virus out in the real world-— real world. we will keep on watching- _ real world. we will keep on watching. thank _ real world. we will keep on watching. thank you. - scottish ministers are to discuss whether to introduce further covid restrictions. the first minister, nicola sturgeon, says action needs to be taken to slow the spread of the omicron variant while the booster vaccination programme is accelerated. wales' first minister has announced urgent plans to offer the booster vaccine to all eligible adults by the end of the year. mark drakeford also warned new restrictions could be on the way, saying ministers may need to take more steps to keep wales safe. there are currently 30 confirmed cases of omicron in the country. the health secretary, sajid javid, has insisted the uk has plenty of lateral flow tests available. that's despite the government website having to temporarily close yesterday because of high demand. from today, fully vaccinated people in england who come into contact with a covid case can take daily tests instead of self—isolating. lawyers for anne sacoolas — the american woman accused of causing the death of the motorcyclist harry dunn — have denied an agreement has been reached for her to face criminal proceedings in a uk court. last night the crown prosecution service said the case would be heard at westminster magistrates court next month. mrs sacoolas is accused of killing the 19—year—old in a crash outside an raf base in northamptonshire in 2019. danjohnson has this report. harry dunn was knocked off his motorbike outside this raf base in northamptonshire in august of 2019. anne sacoolas, wife of a us intelligence official who was stationed there, fled the country under diplomatic immunity. she was charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a campaign, but an extradition request was refused by the us. now the crown prosecution service has told harry's parents the case will go to court next month. you can imagine, they're completely overwhelmed at the moment. lots of tears. but importantly, you know, of course we continue to think about harry. this is no celebration, this is no victory, but clearly, the culmination of two and a half years now of very tough, high—profile public campaigning for justice. the foreign secretary has welcomed the news. but it's not clear whether the original charge is still being pursued, or how diplomatic immunity is being bypassed. and anne sacoolas' lawyers say although they had always been willing to discuss a hearing via video link, there is no agreement at this time. this complicated case has taken many turns and faced difficult challenges. but there will be a hearing at westminster magistrates' court on january the 18th. dan johnson, bbc news. mps say big tech companies should be forced to take tougher action against a wide range of online crimes and abuse. a parliamentary committee reviewing the proposed online safety bill says the industry has failed in its plan to self—regulate. the government says the new legislation will hold big tech to account if they fail to act. we'll have in the future clear codes to say to the companies, "this is what the offence means, this is what you have to do. if you fail to do it, we'll audit you and you'll be liable for the mistakes that you've made." we don't have any of this at the moment, so this will be a big change. i think that's the key thing. i think of people in particular who've been victims of abuse, who felt they've had no—one to turn to, the companies weren't interested in helping them, they now have the law on their side. more than 88 people are now known to have been killed by the tornadoes that swept through six us states at the weekend. seventy four of the deaths were in kentucky, where search and rescue efforts have been continuing. our north america correspondent nomia iqbal reports. people would normally be back in work. but instead, it's a third day of rebuilding their lives. the town's doctor would be seeing patients. instead he is trying to save his surgery. we're trying to clean out a path to it, to get a truck in here, maybe get some equipment out of it that could be salvaged. the scale of destruction is staggering. entire homes have been wiped out. residents here are used to tornadoes — they get bad weather alerts — but nothing prepared them for this. we went down to my grandmother in law's and stayed in their hallway for shelter. erm... ijust held my kids tightly and prayed. a rescue operation is ongoing at the nearby candle factory, after two people were found alive in this debris by their mobile phone signals more than a day after the collapse. president biden plans to visit kentucky this wednesday. this administration has made it clear to every governor, whatever they need, when they need it — when they need it — make it known to me, we will get it them as rapidly, as rapidly as we can. he has offered support to help residents recover and rebuild. many tell us that could take years. nomia iqbal, bbc news, kentucky. shall we go to the weather with matt? it shall we go to the weather with matt? , , ., matt? it is definitely that time. good morning. _ matt? it is definitely that time. good morning. hope _ matt? it is definitely that time. good morning. hope your - matt? it is definitely that time. i good morning. hope your tuesday matt? it is definitely that time. - good morning. hope your tuesday is going well so far. it is going to be a case of whether quieting down for the rest of this week. to begin with today we have some wet and windy weather around, especially in northern scotland. there will be some fog patches in england and wales. let's concentrate on the wet weather. some patchy light rain or drizzle through the midlands and wales. the bulk of the rain is across the highlands and islands. strong winds as well. easing into the afternoon. the rain is chiefly to the north and west. gaps in the cloud further east. a chilly start in southern scotland, as it is in most places. these areas are most likely to see fog on some of the journeys to work. in the midlands, south wales, patchy rain. temperatures nine to 11 degrees. as you go through the day some of the heaviest rain in the north and west of scotland will ease temporarily. some rain across western scotland. further south, drizzle. many will be dry. the latest winds further south. the highest temperatures up to 13 of the very best. a little bit cooler you have some of that lingering fog through parts of the midlands and northern england and north wales. the sunshine will break through the cloud. this evening and overnight more heavy rain in the north and west of scotland, fairly breezy. further south the odd mist and fog parts. for most, a cloudy start to wednesday. a little bit cooler. details in half an hour. thank you. the rapid expansion of the covid booster programme has led to long queues outside vaccination centres, and problems with the online booking system. despite that, the prime minister has revealed more than half a million people managed to book in for their jab yesterday, as zoe conway reports. in central london, people here confirming the cliche that the british are very good at queueing. those at the front have waited more than five hours and show notjust fortitude, but cheeriness. are you cold? i'm all right. i'm from the north, so i'm used to the cold. and are you ok with having to wait this long? yeah, i'll wait as long as i have to. and what have you been doing to keep your spirit up in the queue? i've been listening to audiobooks. i've been playing some games on my phone. i've called my mother twice. further down the line, they have snacks. delivered by a colleague from a nearby office block. let me just inspect, what have you got here? i think these are some rice crispy reindeers, and some fudge and marshmallows. and what do you make of how long you're having to wait, do you mind? i mean, it's a bit stupid, though, isn't it? it was known that this would happen today because obviously we have gone from a0 plus being allowed to get the jab to 18 plus. and yet here we are five hours then, so! and who do you blame for that? laughter. i blame the fact that boris is announcing these things sort of a day in advance. it doesn't really help. that would be my blame. most of the people here have come to this walk—in centre to get a booster. the government wants to get more of the centres up and running in order to meet their target of ensuring 1 million people a day can book a booster by the end of the year. on monday, the nhs website was under extreme pressure. though 390,000 people did manage to book an appointment and nhs england is urging people to keep trying to book. at this centre in nottingham, they waited up to two hours for theirjabs. we tried to get on the website to book a vaccine, and it had just crashed. so we've just come to the walk—in. you've got to get protected, that's the end of it. much of the vaccine programme has until now been delivered by gps. some now fear being overwhelmed by their workload. we have been really struggling in terms of meeting the demand from the patients. so i think it will be really, really hard, really challenging, how we're going to actually manage with day—to—day winter pressures, covid demand and the vaccination demand as well. the government is calling for thousands of volunteers to step forward. in southampton, paula fraser has been volunteering since the beginning of the year. i like the fact that i feel as if i'm contributing. i'm doing something positive. it's very easy to sit back and just watch it and complain. so it's good to feel that i can be a part of something positive. the military are already on hand to help at the st helens rugby club in merseyside. in total, 750 members of the armed forces have been drafted in to help put needles in arms. ijust believe what they say when they say that you are better immunised if you have the booster as welt _ at the home park stadium in plymouth, some people waited four hours for their boosters. even though they are delivering three times as manyjabs here as they were three months ago. in september we were doing about 5000 vaccines a week. last week, we hit the target of 16,905 vaccines through this site. which we are all really, really pleased with, the fact that we have been able to increase our capacity. nhs england is anxious that people are not put off by the length of the queues. they are promising a rapid expansion of capacity and are urging people not to delay getting theirjab. zoe conway, bbc news. and we are going to be talking about that a fair bit today, what to do if you want to book yourjab.- you want to book your “ab. yeah, exactl . you want to book your “ab. yeah, exactly. no * you want to book your “ab. yeah, exactly. be geth you want to book your “ab. yeah, exactly. do get in h you want to book yourjab. yeah, exactly. do get in touch - you want to book yourjab. yeah, exactly. do get in touch if - you want to book yourjab. yeah, exactly. do get in touch if you . you want to book yourjab. yeah, l exactly. do get in touch if you have any questions. we will be speaking to dominic raab after half past seven. let's take a look at today's front pages. "britain fights back" is how the daily mirror describes the rush for booster vaccines. more than half a million people booked their third dose of a jab yesterday in england. but the daily telegraph reports the number should have been far higher, if the nhs booking website hadn't been "repeatedly overwhelmed". according to the guardian, the nhs has been put on a "crisis footing", with hospitals in england told to free up beds after a rapid rise in uk cases of the omicron variant. and the daily mail focuses on today's commons vote on england's �*plan b�* measures, which could see a significant backbench tory rebellion. the paper says more than one in five conservative mps are set to oppose or sit out the vote. as adam fleming said earlier, that could have implications in the weeks to come. we could have implications in the weeks to come. ~ , ,, ., ~ could have implications in the weeks to come. ~ , , , ., ,, ., could have implications in the weeks to come. ~ , ,, .,~ ., ., to come. we 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done a cookery lesson. time to talk- sprouts! i feel like we have done a cookery lesson. time to talk to i cookery lesson. time to talk to nina. we are talking about a serious subject this morning. so far, the pandemic has not had the negative impact on unemployment that some people first feared. no, but there's something else going on that nobody predicted. good morning. there were some pretty dire warnings that once the government turned off the jobs support that unemployment would go much higher. in the end that hasn't happened. but the pandemic has caused a different heading for the jobs market and that is vacancies. so when the latest lockdown came to an end, all of a sudden lots of employers were looking to restart at the same time. lots of people were simultaneously thinking about a career change. the latest figures for the three months to the end of september, show that unemployment was at lt.3%, that is much lower than some early pandemic predictions, which at one point were as high as 12%. still more people are employed there before covid. we will get an update on those figures later. we will be paying close attention to the number of job paying close attention to the number ofjob vacancies. so in august to october, they were almost at 1.2 billion roles being advertised. that is a record high. basically, one vacancy for every ten people working. the vacancies are in a range of places. the highest numbers are in delivery drivers, warehouse workers, hospitality staff, cleaners, and health and social care levy goes. it is a really stressful time for some bosses worrying about whether those vacancies mean they can fulfil their contracts. i have been speaking with some of them. who could have predicted this? from a pandemic that punished the economy, lots ofjobs now available, not enough people to fill them. this hotel in manchester has bounced back to a high number of bookings, but despite recruitment drives and training new faces, they are still 30 members of staff down. adrian, where's everyone gone then? good question. so, some went back to europe. and some people just chose, in the last year—and—a—half, to go off and do other things. some went to work at libraries, some went to start their own business, some are doing things from their own home, of course. so what are you now doing to entice people into the industry, to come to the hotel? well, firstly, we've increased all our entry level pay to the national living wage. and we've also addressed some of the key positions where we just felt market forces required us to improve the salary levels. and increased salaries in onejob market can put pressure on others. 10% of uk roles are in hospitality, and there is some evidence that that's pulling workers away from jobs like cleaning. ryan employs around 25 people in cleaning office spaces, but it's not enough to fulfil his contract. he needs more. a lot of the applicants and a lot of candidates have left the industry, particularly to go to the supermarket industry, for example, where they've seen huge growth during covid, and they know that they're not going to be furloughed, the premises isn't going to close down, the work is going to carry on regardless in a supermarket environment, whereas in the cleaning industry, if they're in an office or they have been cleaning a pub, there's obviously a higher chance that they might be furloughed or potentially even lose theirjob when that premises closed. vacancies here and across the board are down to a variety of reasons. yeah, it's partly european workers going home because of covid and because of brexit. but also, lockdown led t people reassessing what they wanted out of life, thinking about the priorities. and in fact the number of people switching jobs is also at a record high. some people are calling this period �*the great resignation'. helen has lost staff at her workshop and it's starting to affect business. we're having to push out our lead times to our customers. and some of our customers are being patient, but somejust really can't wait as long as we are quoting them in terms of time frames, and they've taken their business elsewhere. obviously working in a foundry is dirty work. but we do pay more than we pay the staff that we have in our warehouse as a little bit of compensation for the working environment. keeping fewer rooms open, delaying deadlines, failing to expand, all consequences of not having enough people. and increasing wages can impact prices more generally, putting more pressure on family budgets. nina warhurst, bbc news. it will be really interesting to hear from you if you have decided on a career change, or you are trying to employ the right people and are struggling. in a warning that these vacancy numbers will drive through inflated wages and inflated prices. something happening with adrian. lots of. —— staff from pre—pandemic are coming by part—time and giving some of their time to charity. it is people looking at their lives and thinking, where do i want to put my time and energy? that may be could be taken as a positive. it time and energy? that may be could be taken as a positive.— be taken as a positive. it can. thank you- — time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. the met police has released images of 12 offenders it wants help to trace in the run up to christmas. the suspects are classed as high harm meaning they are either wanted in connection with violent offences or known to have a violent background. the drive to arrest outstanding offenders is part of the met�*s ongoing winter nights campaign to reduce violence over the festive period. often, when there are headlines about gang violence, or knife crime, the focus is on young men. but there are warnings about the risk teenage girls face. officers in peckham have been talking to some of them about the dangers, inviting them to a session at a local boxing club. trying to gain some of that trust back that potentially, you know, some females have lost in us. so it's a really small thing that we can do, but hopefully we start changing few perceptions and showing people what we actually do as police. brentford's game against manchester united in the premier league later today has been postponed after a covid outbreak at the old trafford club. it was due to take place at brentford community stadium. it follows spurs having had 2 games postponed in the last 7 days, and qpr's championship match last night was also called off. a new social enterprise cafe will open its doors in mayfair today to help young people with learning disabilities into employment. fair shot cafe provides training, and also helps trainees secure jobs. unemployment levels amoung young people with learning disabilites is extremely high with 94% out of work. let's see what's happening with the tubes. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. just minor delays on the piccadilly line. for all other travel news tune in to your local bbc radio station. onto the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. if you take a look at some of our weather watcher pictures captured across the capital yesterday, you get a fairly good idea of what is going to happen again today because it is looking very similar weather wise. plenty of cloud here in stoke newington, cloudy skies in richmond, a bit of brightness on offer in twickenham. we could see some brighter spells perhaps developed again today. once again a very mild start to the morning, temperatures and high single figures, it is grey, misty and murky out there. a few spots of light patchy drizzle from the thickness of the cloud but it will stay dry. just the cloud not too far away, hints of something brighter through the afternoon encouraged by the south—westerly wind, top temperatures of a very mild 12 or 30 — chris 13 celsius, similar to yesterday, high the time of year. similar overnight, mistand murky reforming, temperatures down to high single figures into wednesday morning. may be the best chance of something a bit brighterforming towards northern areas for the afternoon, high pressure dominate so it is staying mild through the week. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and dan walker. coming up on breakfast this morning. we'll be joined by peg, a former stray dog who was cared for by a british soldier killed in afghanistan. peg's just been announced as the winner of an inspirational animal award. i dug on the sofa! i love that! —— there will be a dog on the sofa! with big queues for boosterjabs, omicron cases rising, and christmas just around the corner, we'll put all your covid questions to our regular panel of experts, dr chris smith and professor linda bauld. and olivia colman is in the running for seven golden globes next month. we'll have a full run—down of the nominees and discussing the controversy overshadowing the awards too. in two days' time north shropshire will go to the polls to elect a new mp. the by—election was triggered by the resignation of owen paterson, who broke parliamentary rules on lobbying. so what do voters in a traditional conservative stronghold, who've returned a tory mp for nearly 200 years, make of it all? our political correspondent jonathan blake reports. braving the chilly waters of whitchurch. an invigorating wild swim has been a lifeline for managing the pandemic but alderford lake had to close throughout lockdown. the venue has had to adapt to keep going. now north shropshire is bracing itself for a by—election, manager kelly is keen to hear what the parties have to offer. because we are a small family run business here, and i think trying to have that support from local mps is huge, we are still undecided on what to do at the minute. there's a lot of pros and cons to each party and i think it's just kind of over the next few days evaluating the different things and reallyjust looking at that support for the business because we haven't really had that support in the past and i think that's what we're really looking for this year. warming up with a hot chocolate in the cafe, retired farmers charles and jane are north shropshire born and bred. and having lived here for a long time, you'll know it's always been a conservative mp. what do you think this time round? well, i hope similar. it's a shame what'sjust happened, but i think we put the history behind you and move forward. i think we've got a very good candidate. we've got to put everything behind it and keep going forward. if you can't keep going forward, it's no good looking past all the time, what's happened and, you know, what's been going on. as long as we keep going forward and making good decisions. and i think boris has actually made some good decisions. support from the farming community will have a big impact on this by—election. neil sadler�*s family have run this dairy farm for three generations. he wants an mp who will fight his corner. it's probably the key industry in this area. we've got small towns, with industrial areas, but farming is in the heart of shropshire. it's a big dairy area. and i think, i think it's really crucial for in this part of the world, the dairy farming is successful. voters here in oswestry and across north shropshire have a long list of candidates to choose from. labour are mounting a challenge to the tories, the liberal democrats increasingly confident. i think i'm thinking about a lot of things that are happening nationally. and i think a lot of people aren't too impressed with the government at the minute. they're not getting of things right, are they? i think the conservatives are going to have a landslide. and i don't think any of this slander that the other parties are putting down is going to have any effect on it. north shropshire has found itself in the spotlight as national political rows play out at westminster, but there is no doubt opposition parties here hoping to cause an upset are trying to make the most of that. and also, whatever the result, it will be viewed as a verdict on borisjohnson and his government. and while westminster might seem a world away from this sensory play group, the mums here have an eye on events there as they weigh up how to vote. it is a bit of a joke, the party situation. obviously we all had babies in lockdown and we haven't had family or friends visit. i don't think i'll vote. i'll be honest, i've never voted ever. i've never really had an opinion. but i do follow the rules, i do as i'm told. i used to vote conservative to think i might go- to different way this time. i'm just not sure yet which way. there is not long left for people here to decide in a by—election that is being very closely watched. jonathan blake, bbc news, north shropshire. there are a total of 1a candidates standing in the north shropshire by—election. here's a full list of them. and you can find more details about the by—election on our website. as well as a by—election this week, the prime minister could also face a significant rebellion by at least 70 of his own mps, when his new covid rules for england are put to the vote in the commons later. even so, support from labour means the so—called "plan b" measures are expected to pass. one of those planning to vote against the government is the conservative mp chris loder who joins us now. good morning, great to see you this morning. can you confirm how you are planning to vote? i5 morning. can you confirm how you are planning to vote? is it morning. can you confirm how you are planning to vote?— planning to vote? is it stand at the moment, planning to vote? is it stand at the moment. i — planning to vote? is it stand at the moment. i am _ planning to vote? is it stand at the moment, i am planning _ planning to vote? is it stand at the moment, i am planning to - planning to vote? is it stand at the moment, i am planning to vote i moment, i am planning to vote against the vaccine passport regulation, but some of the other regulations of course that we have come that we are being presented with, for example the regulation to have self testing rather than self isolation, i shall be supporting that. ~ , isolation, i shall be supporting that. . .._ isolation, i shall be supporting that. ,~~ .._ that. why specifically the vaccine --assort, that. why specifically the vaccine passport. why — that. why specifically the vaccine passport. why are _ that. why specifically the vaccine passport, why are you _ that. why specifically the vaccine passport, why are you voting i that. why specifically the vaccine i passport, why are you voting against that? �* . ., . ., ., that? i'm quite concerned that that is ultimately _ that? i'm quite concerned that that is ultimately starting _ that? i'm quite concerned that that is ultimately starting to _ that? i'm quite concerned that that is ultimately starting to become i is ultimately starting to become something else. and i think the government might have underestimated the strength of family about that in the strength of family about that in the wider community, certainly in communities like my —— the strength of feeling about that. the proposal is for larger events to either have a lateral flow test or a certification of vaccination. i am of the view that lateral flow tests would be much better, mainly because if you have a vaccination, it doesn't mean to say you cannot have a coronavirus or carry it or transmit it. so in my opinion, there is a lateralflow transmit it. so in my opinion, there is a lateral flow tests are more important. fist is a lateral flow tests are more important-— is a lateral flow tests are more important. is a lateral flow tests are more imortant. . ., ., ,., important. at what point would you consider voting _ important. at what point would you consider voting to _ important. at what point would you consider voting to support - important. at what point would you consider voting to support a - important. at what point would you consider voting to support a move l consider voting to support a move towards tougher measures? what with the data have to say to you? the data is quite _ the data have to say to you? tue: data is quite interesting the data have to say to you? t'te: data is quite interesting at the data have to say to you? tte: data is quite interesting at the moment because a lot of people are comparing it to south africa and i was listening to some of the doctors from south africa just last night, offering their observations as well. i think it's very difficult for us to make the comparison with south africa. because the countries are very, very different. the fact is that in south africa, some 20% of been vaccinated, compared to far higher rates here in the uk. and of course doctors there, what they are seeing is that yes, the virus is spreading more in this variant, but actually, the effects are less. so therefore i think we have to be very careful before we go and consider and go and compare ourselves to countries such as south africa. qt countries such as south africa. of course, sorry to interrupt, i was going to say one of the way to get the covid pass is to get a lateral flow test. so why would you object to someone taking a lateral flow test and therefore having a covid pass? test and therefore having a covid ass? �* ., ., , ., test and therefore having a covid ass? �* ., ., ., ., pass? i'm not opposed to lateral flow tests- _ pass? i'm not opposed to lateral flow tests. what _ pass? i'm not opposed to lateral flow tests. what i'm _ pass? i'm not opposed to lateral flow tests. what i'm saying i pass? i'm not opposed to lateral flow tests. what i'm saying is i l flow tests. what i'm saying is i don't think we are in a situation, nor should we be in a country where you have to provide upon inspection, there can be from the police, and i have started to see photos, i was looking last night at some photographs coming from italy where in a restaurant the police went into a restaurant, and asked to inspect everybody�*s vaccination certificates. i don't think we live in a country where that sort of thing is acceptable or not we want to see it. —— nor do we want to see it. i don't want us to move in that direction. your point about the lateral flow tests, in my opinion thatis lateral flow tests, in my opinion that is perfectly acceptable. the covid passport or the covid pass or certification, however you want to call it, that you have to provide your vaccination status. and we are seeing that there are number of people who for whatever reason are genuinely concerned and scared about the possibility of a vaccination. we need to help those people with that concern, but i don't think we should be in a position of forcing them to do it. i also wanted to mention if i may, the other regulation which is about the mandatory vaccination for nhs staff. and i think that is another one which will cause some angst and concern in the house of commons later today, we get to discuss and debated. in some rural communities, and i think it is important that it does depend a little bit, the situations are different, in some rural communities are hospitals have vacancy get in some cases of up to 5% and it concerns me to think that we could in effect force some of our front line staff, i don't as many, but force them to have to withdraw from that —— force them to have to withdraw from that -- i force them to have to withdraw from that —— i don't think it is money, but for some time to withdraw from that and make them do something else. we are seeing difficult situations in ana and long ambulance waiting times because we are starting to see some difficulties in that area. —— we are seeing difficulties in a&e. that area. -- we are seeing difficulties in a&e.- that area. -- we are seeing difficulties in a&e. thank you very much for your— difficulties in a&e. thank you very much for your time, _ difficulties in a&e. thank you very much for your time, chris - difficulties in a&e. thank you very much for your time, chris loder. i much for your time, chris loder. this ties in with something that john is talking about. we have seen plenty of this, and another game is off because of covid. yes, manchester united were due to play brentford but they have suffered a covid outbreak within that squad, within their team, they will not be travelling to london now. it points to a wider issue in the game. there have been 42 positive cases in the top—flight, which is threefold, it's a huge increase in the number of tests and positive cases that they had in the week previously. it points to a growing issue. covid a growing threat in english football following that record number of positive cases. manchester united closed their training ground to the first team and the club delayed their trip to london as the league considered that request to postpone the game. brighton, tottenham, leicester, aston villa and norwich all have confirmed cases. spurs have had 2 games postponed in the last 7 days, and last night's championship match between sheffield united and qpr was also called off. it's raised discussions over the uptake of the booster programme amongst players, with vaccine hesitancy a factor in the top flight in the past. pep guardiola, whose manchester city side face leeds tonight, said health and safety must come first. i'm concerned, not because we're going to cancel and break maybe the premier league, i'm concerned that society still is, the virus is here and people suffer and we have seen with tottenham first and leicester, i think united, what i hear, so there are many. and some people here, the staff, they've got it. right now. and we have spoken with the players almost every day, be careful. new covid protocols are coming in for fans tomorrow. they'll have to show proof of double vaccination or a negative test to attend sporting events with crowds of more than 10,000 people in england. we are also going to ask people to complete an online declaration in advance of the game, which will have to be done for match ticket holders for every game, and for season ticket holders hopefully just once. and then once they're inside the stadium, once again, we're asking people to be responsible, wear their masks when they're moving around and also ideally wear their masks in the stadium bowl. it seems to be a small price to pay for keeping each other safe, protecting the nhs, and hopefully keeping the stadium open with a full capacity. there was a slightly chaotic champions league draw yesterday, with the first attempt declared void. i know you are chuckling, it was almost laughable at times! manchester united were initially drawn against villareal, who they've already played. so back in the pot they went, although it appears they weren't in the right pot. after it was redone they were drawn to play atletico madrid, liverpool take on italian league leaders inter milan with manchester city up against sporting lisbon and chelsea taking on lille. computer error, apparently. how does a comuter computer error, apparently. how does a computer put — computer error, apparently. how does a computer put the — computer error, apparently. how does a computer put the ball— computer error, apparently. how does a computer put the ball is _ computer error, apparently. how does a computer put the ball is in _ computer error, apparently. how does a computer put the ball is in the i a computer put the ball is in the wrong part? tt a computer put the ball is in the wrong part?— a computer put the ball is in the wron: art? , . , wrong part? it tells you which party to ut wrong part? it tells you which party to put them — wrong part? it tells you which party to put them in- _ wrong part? it tells you which party to put them in. i _ wrong part? it tells you which party to put them in. i know— wrong part? it tells you which party to put them in. i know there - wrong part? it tells you which party to put them in. i know there are i to put them in. i know there are certain factors _ to put them in. i know there are certain factors which _ to put them in. i know there are certain factors which means i to put them in. i know there are| certain factors which means that there are certain teams that cannot go together but you cannot blame the computer for getting the bulls go together but you cannot blame the computerfor getting the bulls in the wrong container! it's reported that former manchester city favourite sergio aguero will announce his retirement tomorrow. he left city for barcelona less than six months ago but he's made only five appearances since. in his last game, at the end of october, he suffered breathing difficulties and chest pain and was taken to hospital. aguero is 33 and finishes his career with 427 goals in 786 games. the opening ceremony for the next summer olympics, paris 2024, will be held along the banks of the river seine the first time the event won't take place in a stadium. the organisers have promised "the most spectacular and accessible opening ceremony in olympic history". what a backdrop! flying bikes! tit what a backdrop! flying bikes! it! will be what a backdrop! flying bikes! will be a what a backdrop! flying bikes! tit will be a real spectacle. trying to breakthrough from the routine and the traditional staging. when you have got the eiffel tower as a backdrop, stay —— say no more, use what you have got. backdrop, stay -- say no more, use what you have got.— backdrop, stay -- say no more, use what you have got. they know how to ut on a what you have got. they know how to put on a show- _ what you have got. they know how to put on a show- lt _ what you have got. they know how to put on a show. it will— what you have got. they know how to put on a show. it will be _ what you have got. they know how to put on a show. it will be gorgeous. i put on a show. it will be gorgeous. and the athletes _ put on a show. it will be gorgeous. and the athletes don't _ put on a show. it will be gorgeous. and the athletes don't always i put on a show. it will be gorgeous. and the athletes don't always love | and the athletes don't always love the opening ceremony because it isn't perhaps what you want to do, i think— isn't perhaps what you want to do, i think they— isn't perhaps what you want to do, i think they will go to that one. far more think they will go to that one. f: more attractive option. i'm not going to ask matt what the weather will be like in paris in 2024! but i will ask him about today! that is a bit of a long time for me to forecast! there is a mix of temperatures, mildest in the south—west and wales, and the opposite end of the scale, north wales and north england, a touch of frost, two or three degrees for one or two at present with a bit of mist and fog. despite the fact we have mild air with us. these weather fronts, a weak one producing some drizzle, heavy bursts of rain to the north, all helping to bring south westerly went to the country. there is some drizzle through the midlands, wales and the south—west, the bulk of the rain is the north wales —— north west of scotland, gusty winds. with the cold air, northern parts of england and north wales and northern midlands, there will be some fog patches. that will gradually shift, but overall for england and wales a drier day with some drizzle in the south. not too bad for northern ireland. the rain is itself in the north—west of scotland but it will come a day for the highlands. eastern scotland drier and brighter. temperatures a little high for the stage in december. more rain tonight in western scotland, north northern ireland later on in the night. further south, a few lengthy breaks in the cloud could lead to some list and fog and the temperatures down to meet single figures. another mild day on wednesday, cloud and patchy rain in scotland and northern ireland, the northern half of scotland will brighten up relative to today. a bit more rain and drizzle in northern england later in the afternoon, but the rest of england and wales, varying cloud, sunshine breaking through activities in double figures. as we go through towards thursday, high pressure building from the south and east keeping the wind fairly light across southern and eastern areas, these are the areas most prone to mist and fog in the morning. it looks like there will be a fair bit of cloud round on thursday, patchy rain and drizzle in the north and west but most will have a dry day. temperatures of 11 degrees for most of you. it will feel a little bit cooler and as high pressure builds in for the end of the week, it will be right across as meaning in the centre of it, the lightest of the wind, greater chance of the mist and fog and low cloud, sunshine at a premium but it will be h case of chasing a case of chasing chasing around the cloud. thank you very much, see you again soon. let's return to our top story now, and labour have confirmed they will support the government's so—called �*plan—b�* covid restrictions for england, when they're voted on in parliament later. their support means the new measures should pass, despite a rebellion from around 70 conservative mps. we're joined now by the shadow culture secretary lucy powell. we have spoken to one of the tory rebels this morning, and there we are speaking with lucy powell. are you planning to back the government on these plan b plans and if so, why? on these plan b plans and if so, wh ? ~ , ., on these plan b plans and if so, wh ? . , ., ., on these plan b plans and if so, wh ? ~ , ., ., , why? we will be voting for these today because — why? we will be voting for these today because we _ why? we will be voting for these today because we do _ why? we will be voting for these today because we do not - why? we will be voting for these today because we do not want i why? we will be voting for these today because we do not want to why? we will be voting for these i today because we do not want to play party politics, not the time we are in at the moment and we are guided by the science. we have had briefings from the government's chief medical officer and chief scientist, and we understand that some restrictions unfortunately are necessary at this stage while we see what is happening with omicron and get more data of it coming through. so we have to vote for plan b and thatis so we have to vote for plan b and that is what we are doing today. t that is what we are doing today. i don't know if you saw the interview with mr loder, significant tory mps are —— significant numbers of tory mps are concerned about the covid passports, and they will vote against it, why have you lumped it together and say we will give all of it and does not sit well with your conscious?— it and does not sit well with your conscious? , ., . ., , .., it and does not sit well with your conscious? , ., . ., , .. ., conscious? these are complicated and balanced issues, _ conscious? these are complicated and balanced issues, keir _ conscious? these are complicated and balanced issues, keir starmer - conscious? these are complicated and balanced issues, keir starmer made i balanced issues, keir starmer made it clear at the weekend that he is sceptical about covid passports, thatis sceptical about covid passports, that is everybody �*s starting point. it is what has been recommended. these not vaccine passports, they are covid passes, so you can do a lateral flow test first, it doesn't have to be a vaccine passport. it is the guidance and i would urge everybody if they are going to the pub or a big event, anyway, to get tested before they do that. this just means that at those very large events, you would have to prove a negative test first or show you are double vaccinated. i understand that there are these civil liberty arguments, but it is all our civil liberties if we have to go into further restrictions because the omicron variant is raging through the population. then there is a civil liberties will affect us all. so what the conservative mps might be looking at protecting the civil liberties of a few who don't want to get vaccinated, but i'm interested in the civil liberals —— liberties of everyone so i am content to vote for this. of everyone so i am content to vote forthis. if of everyone so i am content to vote for this. if you have been to europe this summer if you were lucky enough, they are widely used, and people have not really worried about it too much over there.— it too much over there. would you su ort it too much over there. would you support further — it too much over there. would you support further restrictions? i it too much over there. would you support further restrictions? we l support further restrictions? we spoke to the health secretary yesterday and he was talking through that position the government are in at the minute where they want to make sure that they take these steps in case it gets worse, and he was speaking about no plans before christmas for further restrictions but the prime minister did not rule it out yesterday so how do you stand? talc it out yesterday so how do you stand? ., ., ., , ., , stand? no one wants to see further restrictions — stand? no one wants to see further restrictions and _ stand? no one wants to see further restrictions and what _ stand? no one wants to see further restrictions and what we _ stand? no one wants to see further restrictions and what we really i stand? no one wants to see further| restrictions and what we really want to see is the booster programme, meeting the target that the government have set, it was a huge target, we were calling for 500,000 boosterjabs per day for the last few months, and that target had not been met. a lot of is resting on that booster programme. none of us want to see further restrictions but we will be guided by the science and what is in the national and public health interest. so hopefully we will not need to see further restrictions but no one can rule it out. ., ., , ., ., . out. you are the shadow culture secretary- _ out. you are the shadow culture secretary. surely _ out. you are the shadow culture secretary. surely appreciate i out. you are the shadow culture secretary. surely appreciate asl secretary. surely appreciate as well, no doubt you hear from a lot of businesses like cinemas and theatres who are really worried about the time that they have been to in the last 18 months and what will happen in the coming weeks. it will happen in the coming weeks. tit is really awful for them and it isn'tjust is really awful for them and it isn't just those venues, is really awful for them and it isn'tjust those venues, as you say, theatres and cinemas, football and others that are affected directly, by these restrictions, but i think what we are now starting to see our people are starting to take their own action, cancelling bookings and thatis own action, cancelling bookings and that is having an effect on hospitality and elsewhere. we do want the government to be very mindful of that, to keep a watchful eye on that and to assess constantly that economic impact, the impact on businesses as well. i know for many in the culture sector, in theatres and so on, they wanted a mask wearing and they wanted covid passes earlier on because they wanted to be able to give people, audiences the confidence to go there. we were saying all along that mask wearing should have continued right through from the summer to today and that perhaps would have made it less of a hard handbrake turn as we are seeing at the moment. tt’s hard handbrake turn as we are seeing at the moment.— at the moment. it's the issue isn't it? we have _ at the moment. it's the issue isn't it? we have spoken _ at the moment. it's the issue isn't it? we have spoken to _ at the moment. it's the issue isn't it? we have spoken to a _ at the moment. it's the issue isn't it? we have spoken to a lot i at the moment. it's the issue isn't it? we have spoken to a lot of- it? we have spoken to a lot of people in those industries who feel they have just scraped through and cannot take another hit. are you concerned about the future of those industries? t concerned about the future of those industries? . , ., concerned about the future of those industries? . , . ., , , industries? i really am, it has been an incredibly _ industries? i really am, it has been an incredibly tough _ industries? i really am, it has been an incredibly tough time. _ industries? i really am, it has been an incredibly tough time. this i industries? i really am, it has been an incredibly tough time. this time i an incredibly tough time. this time of yearfor the panto an incredibly tough time. this time of year for the panto season, many of year for the panto season, many of our regional theatres take 25% of their annual income in the month of december. so we could not be a worse time of year for many sectors and many industries as we are seeing now. there was some business support which has just about got people through to here. but we have got to keep a watching brief on that and see the impact of some of these things on these sectors and support them where necessary. fin a things on these sectors and support them where necessary. on a personal note, have them where necessary. on a personal note. have you _ them where necessary. on a personal note, have you changed _ them where necessary. on a personal note, have you changed what - them where necessary. on a personal note, have you changed what you i them where necessary. on a personal note, have you changed what you are | note, have you changed what you are doing in the build—up to christmas? are there events you are now not going to, parties you are not going to, things that you have changed? t to, things that you have changed? i haven't chosen to change them to, things that you have changed? t haven't chosen to change them but a few think that i'm supposed to be doing in the next week have now been cancelled, large events. i'm taking my own staff out for christmas lunch next week, and i'm going to continue with that, we will take a test before we go. that's eight or nine of his going out for christmas lunch. because we haven't been able to do that for two years and my staff have worked incredibly hard through the pandemic with a high caseload. i think some larger events that i was supposed to going to seem to have been cancelled. and i think thatis to have been cancelled. and i think that is what we are starting to see, people making their own choices, not wanting to put family christmas at risk, so that is having a knock—on impact on the economy which is not as a result of the direct restrictions we are voting on today. a lot of people watching this morning will be worried about the prospect of another lockdown and felt it would never happen again. i know you can't say whether it will happen or not, but how do you feel about that? are you fearful of it happening or are you confident that these measures will make sure that doesn't need to take place? who doesn't need to take place? who knows? itut _ doesn't need to take place? who knows? itut l _ doesn't need to take place? who knows? but i would _ doesn't need to take place? mrtr> knows? but i would really doesn't need to take place? m"t;r> knows? but i would really hope, i would really, really hope that we will find, maybe later this year or in the new year that with the booster vaccination, without all that extra protection, that we can ride through this particular variant. there does seem to be some evidence that that is the case, that's why it's so important that people get the booster vaccination. and we'll hope that that will sufficient because the last thing we want to see, absolutely are things like schools closing on other things because we know it is the vulnerable who got left behind in the last period and we don't want to see that again. latte period and we don't want to see that atain. ~ . period and we don't want to see that main, . ., , period and we don't want to see that atain.~ . , ., ., ., again. we have spoken a lot about the online safety _ again. we have spoken a lot about the online safety bill, _ again. we have spoken a lot about the online safety bill, the - again. we have spoken a lot about the online safety bill, the joint i the online safety bill, the joint committee publishes their report later today, the bill is due to come before parliament later next year. do you think that bill will do all that it needs to do? i know this is something you have campaigned on quite a lot. what are the key things that are going to come out of that report today? t that are going to come out of that report today?— that are going to come out of that report today? i really welcome the “oint report today? i really welcome the joint committee _ report today? i really welcome the joint committee report. _ report today? i really welcome the joint committee report. it - report today? i really welcome the joint committee report. it is i report today? i really welcome the joint committee report. it is an i joint committee report. it is an absolutely immense and thorough piece of work. i think if the government take on board everything thejoint committee are the joint committee are recommending, thejoint committee are recommending, the bill will be a much better bill than it was before. and a lot is about responsibility for some of these bigger companies? yes, it needed to be simplified, the bill was very complex and unclear impulse. it also needed to be strengthened with a clearer sense of what was illegal and what was not illegal, clearer sets of duties and the big tech companies and clearer regulations for ofcom and others to regulate the sector. it has been three and a half or more years in the making, this bill, and all the while through the lockdown and through the pandemic we have seen a huge increase in the number of things happening online, child abuse, racism, hate, stuck at home online, subject to many of these harms. so the government really needs to pull its finger out here and get to this bill on the statute book. it needs to be strengthened in line with the joint committee report, good to speak to you. curtis pt. are report, good to speak to you. curtis pt- are you — report, good to speak to you. curtis pt. are you having _ report, good to speak to you. curtis pt. are you having a _ report, good to speak to you. curtis pt. are you having a quiz _ report, good to speak to you. curtis pt. are you having a quiz at - pt. are you having a quiz at your party? pt. are you having a quiz at your -a ? ., ., pt. are you having a quiz at your time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. the met police has released images of 12 offenders it wants help to trace in the run up to christmas. the suspects are classed as high harm meaning they are either wanted in connection with violent offences or known to have a violent background. the drive to arrest outstanding offenders is part of the met�*s ongoing winter nights campaign to reduce violence over the festive period. often, when there are headlines about gang violence, or knife crime, the focus is on young men. but there are warnings about the risk teenage girls face. officers in peckham have been talking to some of them about the dangers, inviting them to a session at a local boxing club. we're trying to gain some of that just back that potentially, you know, some females have lost in us. so it's a really small thing that we can do, but hopefully we start changing few perceptions and showing people what we actually do as police. iam i am really scared of the police. i don't really talk to them. but having — don't really talk to them. but having the police come and talk to me is— having the police come and talk to me is very— having the police come and talk to me is very nice and reassuring. brentford's game against manchester united in the premier league later today has been postponed. it was due to take place at brentford community stadium but there's a covid outbreak at the old trafford club. it follows spurs having had 2 games postponed in the last 7 days, and qpr's championship match last night was also called off. a new social enterprise cafe will open its doors in mayfair today to help young people with learning disabilities into employment. fair shot cafe provides training, and also helps trainees secure jobs. unemployment levels amoung young people with learning disabilites is extremely high with 94% out of work. now the travel situation. onto the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. good morning. if we take a look at some of our weather watchers pictures captured yesterday, you get a fairly good idea of what is going to happen again today. it is looking very similar. plenty of cloud in stoke newington. cloudy skies in richmond. a bit of brightness on offer here in twickenham. we could see some brighter spells perhaps develop today. it is a very mild start to the morning, temperatures in high single figures. it is grey, misty, murky. we could see some spots of light, patchy drizzle. other than that, it will stay dry. the cloud never too far away. hints of something brighter through the afternoon encouraged by that south—westerly wind. top temperatures of 12 or 13 degrees. similar to yesterday. above the average for the time of the year. overnight tonight we do the whole thing again. lots of low cloud, mr michael and mark, perhaps feeling cooler in a few spots. temperatures into single figures on wednesday. may be the better chance of something a bit brighterforming towards northern areas as we head towards northern areas as we head towards the afternoon, with high—pressure dominating for the rest of the week. settled but cloudy and staying mild. bye—bye. good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and dan walker. our headlines today. the rebellion over new covid rules — boris johnson faces what could be his biggest revolt from conservative mps. the call goes out for volunteers to help at vaccination centres, after half a million boosters were booked in england on monday. more than two years after harry dunn was killed in a road accident, an american woman is due to face criminal proceedings in the uk. a tough autumn term — we've a special report on the impact of the pandemic on schools. in sport, manchester united's game tonight is off, because of a covid outbreak. they won't play brentford, with a record number of cases now reported across the premier league. and it's a wet and windy start to the debt across parts of northern scotland. elsewhere, largely dry but not a huge amount of sunshine. good morning. it's tuesday, the 14th of december. borisjohnson could face the biggest backbench revolt since he entered downing street later, when mps vote on new covid rules for england. as many as 70 conservative mps have indicated they'll oppose the government's plan b measures for tackling the omicron variant. here's our political correspondent, ben wright. it is, says the government, a race between the virus and the vaccine, and people have been rushing to receive their boosterjab after ministers warned of a tidal wave of infection caused by the omicron variant of covid. that has meant delays for some people trying to access appointments, and a fresh government call for vaccine volunteers. no variant of covid—19 has spread this fast. in the commons yesterday, the health secretary, sajid javid, said omicron now represented 20% of cases in england and was accelerating fast. the booster programme has been expanded, with anyone over 18 able to book a jab from wednesday. that means nhs resources are being switched to focus on delivering vaccines and urgent clinical care. the health service in england has been put on its highest level of emergency readiness, level four, national incident, meaning it can be coordinated at a national level. in the commons today, there will be a series of votes, beefing up public health protections in england. there will be one on more mandatory mask wearing. another on replacing self isolation with daily testing for people exposed to a positive case of the omicron variant. but it's the plan to require a negative covid test, or proof of vaccination status, to attend crowded events that has riled many tory mps. i don't think that we are in a situation, norshould i don't think that we are in a situation, nor should we be in a country, where you have to provide upon inspection, that can be from the police, and i have started to see photos. i was looking last night at some photographs from italy where, in the restaurant, the police went into a restaurant and asked to inspect everybody�*s vaccination certificates. i don't think we live in a country where that sort of thing is acceptable, nor do we want to see it. up to 70 conservatives may rebel against the government, arguing that these restrictions go too far. these votes will be judged as a test of borisjohnson's authority over his party too. a beleaguered prime minister who may well need labour mps to get his policy through. ben wright, bbc news, westminster. we'rejoined now by our chief political correspondent, adam fleming. morning. this is a significant day for the prime minister. latte morning. this is a significant day for the prime minister.— for the prime minister. we have soken for the prime minister. we have spoken to _ for the prime minister. we have spoken to one — for the prime minister. we have spoken to one of— for the prime minister. we have spoken to one of those - for the prime minister. we have spoken to one of those tory i for the prime minister. we have i spoken to one of those tory rebels already this morning. it looks like labour going to get of these plans through? labour going to get of these plans throu:h? . , , ., through? yeah, this will be a situation where _ through? yeah, this will be a situation where the - through? yeah, this will be a situation where the prime i through? yeah, this will be a i situation where the prime minister is relying _ situation where the prime minister is relying on labour it to get this legislation through cell plan b can be implemented in full in england. there _ be implemented in full in england. there is— be implemented in full in england. there is no— be implemented in full in england. there is no kind of cliffhanger when mps vote _ there is no kind of cliffhanger when mps vote tonight. the only online will be _ mps vote tonight. the only online will be how many of his own mps vote against _ will be how many of his own mps vote against the _ will be how many of his own mps vote against the government. it is looking — against the government. it is looking like that will be a fairly large _ looking like that will be a fairly large number. something like 70,70 plus _ large number. something like 70,70 plus the _ large number. something like 70,70 plus. the reason it is such a large number— plus. the reason it is such a large number is — plus. the reason it is such a large number is that there are a huge number— number is that there are a huge numberof— number is that there are a huge number of reasons why his colleagues are opposed to this idea of covid certificates in england. covid vaccination and proof of a lateral flow test. — vaccination and proof of a lateral flow test, a negative test. you can choose _ flow test, a negative test. you can choose which one to use. conservative mps don't like the whole paper is pleased as bait, as you are _ whole paper is pleased as bait, as you are just— whole paper is pleased as bait, as you are just hearing from that backbencher, talking about the police — backbencher, talking about the police in — backbencher, talking about the police in italy. some think this won't — police in italy. some think this won't work on a practical level because — won't work on a practical level because it _ won't work on a practical level because it will not compel people to get vaccinated and it won't control the spread — get vaccinated and it won't control the spread of the virus in these venues — the spread of the virus in these venues. then you get a fair few people — venues. then you get a fair few people who are reallyjust annoyed at how _ people who are reallyjust annoyed at how the — people who are reallyjust annoyed at how the government has handled various— at how the government has handled various things over the last couple of weeks _ various things over the last couple of weeks and the last couple of months. — of weeks and the last couple of months, and this is an opportunity for them _ months, and this is an opportunity for them to— months, and this is an opportunity for them to assert their authority to the _ for them to assert their authority to the prime minister. also, there's a handful— to the prime minister. also, there's a handful of— to the prime minister. also, there's a handful of conservative mps who have basically always been philosophically opposed to how the government has been handling the pan -- pandemic— government has been handling the pan —— pandemic overall. this is the issue _ —— pandemic overall. this is the issue they— —— pandemic overall. this is the issue they have decided to push. i think— issue they have decided to push. i think what— issue they have decided to push. i think what will really matter in the next couple of weeks is, if boris johnson's — next couple of weeks is, if boris johnson's scientific advisers tell him more — johnson's scientific advisers tell him more restrictions on our daily lives _ him more restrictions on our daily lives are required to deal with the omicron — lives are required to deal with the omicron variant, and he cannot deliver— omicron variant, and he cannot deliver them because his own side won't _ deliver them because his own side won't allow him to, then that could be a little _ won't allow him to, then that could be a little bit of a political problem for boris johnson. be a little bit of a political problem for borisjohnson. and also, in the _ problem for borisjohnson. and also, in the long _ problem for borisjohnson. and also, in the long term, is this going to be a _ in the long term, is this going to be a moment where people go, that is when the _ be a moment where people go, that is when the authorityjust started dripping — when the authorityjust started dripping away from the prime minister. _ dripping away from the prime minister, and he kind of lost it? no, none — minister, and he kind of lost it? no, none of those things may end up being _ no, none of those things may end up being true. borisjohnson could bounce — being true. borisjohnson could bounce back. they could be a by—election victory on thursday. lots _ by—election victory on thursday. lots of _ by—election victory on thursday. lots of his — by—election victory on thursday. lots of his colleagues who got cleared — lots of his colleagues who got cleared -- _ lots of his colleagues who got cleared —— could go cleared in the enguiry— cleared —— could go cleared in the enquiry into— cleared —— could go cleared in the enquiry into downing street parties. dominic— enquiry into downing street parties. dominic ryan may not be the variant people feared it was. —— omicron. which _ people feared it was. —— omicron. which path — people feared it was. —— omicron. which path will boris johnson which path will borisjohnson be forced _ which path will borisjohnson be forced down? we which path will boris johnson be forced down?— which path will boris johnson be forced down? ~ , ., , ., ., forced down? we shall see. you have covered every — forced down? we shall see. you have covered every possible _ forced down? we shall see. you have covered every possible option! i forced down? we shall see. you have covered every possible option! thank| covered every possible option! thank you. we'll be discussing all the latest on restrictions and boosters with the deputy prime minister dominic raab at half past seven. scottish ministers are to discuss whether to introduce further covid restrictions. the first minister, nicola sturgeon, says action needs to be taken to slow the spread of the omicron variant while the booster vaccination programme is accelerated. wales' first minister has announced urgent plans to offer the booster vaccine to all eligible adults by the end of the year. mark drakeford also warned new restrictions could be on the way, saying ministers may need to take more steps to keep wales safe. there are currently 30 confirmed cases of omicron in the country. the health secretary, sajid javid, has insisted the uk has plenty of lateral flow tests available. that's despite the government website having to temporarily close yesterday because of high demand. from today, fully vaccinated people in england who come into contact with a covid case can take daily tests instead of self—isolating. lawyers for anne sacoolas — the american woman accused of causing the death of the motorcyclist harry dunn — have denied an agreement has been reached for her to face criminal proceedings in a uk court. last night the crown prosecution service said the case would be heard at westminster magistrates court next month. mrs sacoolas is accused of killing the 19—year—old in a crash outside an raf base in northamptonshire in 2019. danjohnson has this report. harry dunn was knocked off his motorbike outside this raf base in northamptonshire in august of 2019. anne sacoolas, wife of a us intelligence official who was stationed there, fled the country under diplomatic immunity. she was charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a campaign, but an extradition request was refused by the us. now the crown prosecution service has told harry's parents the case will go to court next month. as you can imagine, they're completely overwhelmed at the moment. lots of tears. but importantly, you know, of course we continue to think about harry. this is no celebration, this is no victory, but clearly, the culmination of two and a half years now of very tough, high—profile public campaigning for justice. the foreign secretary has welcomed the news. but it's not clear whether the original charge is still being pursued, or how diplomatic immunity is being bypassed. and anne sacoolas' lawyers say although they had always been willing to discuss a hearing via video link, there is no agreement at this time. this complicated case has taken many turns and faced difficult challenges. but there will be a hearing at westminster magistrates' court on january the 18th. dan johnson, bbc news. within the past couple of minutes, we've had an update on the number of people out of work. nina's getting across the details for us. what does it say? there is nothing particularly — what does it say? there is nothing particularly surprising. _ what does it say? there is nothing particularly surprising. it _ what does it say? there is nothing particularly surprising. it is - particularly surprising. it is continuing the trend we have seen in the past _ continuing the trend we have seen in the past few months, the number of people _ the past few months, the number of people unemployed has been reducing. so it is— people unemployed has been reducing. so it is at— people unemployed has been reducing. so it is at 4.2% for the three months _ so it is at 4.2% for the three months to— so it is at 4.2% for the three months to the end of october. that has defied — months to the end of october. that has defied predictions. in the summer— has defied predictions. in the summer of last year it was thought it could _ summer of last year it was thought it could be — summer of last year it was thought it could be as high as 12%. then the vaccines— it could be as high as 12%. then the vaccines came, things became more optimistic— vaccines came, things became more optimistic and the economy has recovered — optimistic and the economy has recovered better than people were expecting. that has led to this surprising _ expecting. that has led to this surprising layer of activity, the number— surprising layer of activity, the number of— surprising layer of activity, the number ofjobs open to people not being _ number ofjobs open to people not being filled very quickly. that has gone _ being filled very quickly. that has gone up _ being filled very quickly. that has gone up significantly. it was at 1.17 billion. it has now gone above 1.2 1.17 billion. it has now gone above 12 million — 1.17 billion. it has now gone above 1.2 millionjobs. it is across a variety— 1.2 millionjobs. it is across a variety of— 1.2 millionjobs. it is across a variety of industry, health and social— variety of industry, health and social work, variety of industry, health and socialwork, hotels, variety of industry, health and social work, hotels, accommodation and restaurants. hospitality again struggling to fill all of those vacancies in the lead up to christmas. that is something to remember— christmas. that is something to remember if you are out and about over christmas. and also speaking to people _ over christmas. and also speaking to people in_ over christmas. and also speaking to people in hospitality, they don't predict — people in hospitality, they don't predict this will end any time soon. it predict this will end any time soon. it could _ predict this will end any time soon. it could take until the summer of next _ it could take until the summer of next year— it could take until the summer of next year for things to come down. it next year for things to come down. it will— next year for things to come down. it will take — next year for things to come down. it will take some time.— it will take some time. thank you. now the weather _ it will take some time. thank you. now the weather with _ it will take some time. thank you. now the weather with matt. i now the weather with matt. good morning. isuppose now the weather with matt. good morning. i suppose you need to know what to prepare for if you are going out of the door. it is going to be wet and windy in the next few hours across the far north of scotland. if you are heading out in parts of northern england, north wales, beware dense fog patches which may slow your journey to work. there is some light rain and drizzle through parts of wales and the midlands. the bulk of the rain is to the north and west of scotland. we could see winds gust at 50 to 60 mph over the coming hours. to get us through the rest of the rush hour, it is going to be quite lively. the rain easing off a little bit through the west. dry conditions on these. rain in ayrshire. most places will be dry. dense fog patches northern england, north midlands and north wales. milderfurther england, north midlands and north wales. milder further south. england, north midlands and north wales. milderfurther south. the cloud will be thick enough for a light rain and drizzle. some of it will continue through the day. dry weather for england and wales. should be largely dry in northern ireland. a little bit damp to the west of scotland. still breezy. the wind will ease. 13 degrees in the north highlands through this afternoon. the coolest weather in parts of yorkshire. seven or eight celsius. this evening and overnight the rain turns heavier. a breeze in the rain turns heavier. a breeze in the north and west of scotland. further south, drizzle. most places dry. the odd fog pageantry tomorrow morning. tomorrow, a largely dry day for many. thank you. are you ready for this next bit? you can be a head teacher now. school story. school attendance figures are out in england later today, when we'll get sense of how the omicron variant and rising covid cases could be impacting classroom numbers. recent data shows a significant rise in sickness absence amongst both pupils and teachers, as our education correspondent elaine dunkley reports. year three, yearfour, come on. it has been the most —— most difficult term, there is no doubt about it. we have seen a lot more cases of covid among the children and staff. , , ., , ,. and staff. this primary school in halifax. and staff. this primary school in halifax- lt _ and staff. this primary school in halifax. it another— and staff. this primary school in halifax. it another day - and staff. this primary school in halifax. it another day of- and staff. this primary school in | halifax. it another day ofjuggling staff absences and children missing school because of covid. tia school because of covid. no assistant — school because of covid. tnt“? assistant head teacher school because of covid. tit? assistant head teacher on this site today. too many day supervisors down at each site. last monday, we had 12 staff off for covid related reasons. you add that than to normal absence, that particularly we had 20 members of staff off. i have always been known as somebody who is enthusiastic and positive, and i got to a point in about october where i thought, this is getting really difficult. how much longer can i keep going at this level? how much longer can the staff keep going? but we've got to do for the families and the children. i am tired, the staff are worn out, we will keep doing it because we love the kids. but make no mistake, working in schools at the moment is incredibly tough. does anybody else need more water? teaching unions are warning there aren't enough supply teachers. schools across the country are struggling to get additional support. forthe struggling to get additional support. for the children, struggling to get additional support. forthe children, missing teachers and their friends are staff. tt teachers and their friends are staff. , , ., ., , staff. it is 'ust hard to play with --eole staff. it isjust hard to play 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read some words. some of them _ going to read some words. some of them are _ going to read some words. some of them are going to be real, some of them _ them are going to be real, some of them are _ them are going to be real, some of them are not going to be real. as well as them are not going to be real. is well as dealing with them are not going to be real. sis well as dealing with the welfare and emotional well—being of pupils, there is pressure to help children catch up on learning. you there is pressure to help children catch up on learning.— there is pressure to help children catch up on learning. you have got children who _ catch up on learning. you have got children who are _ catch up on learning. you have got children who are so _ catch up on learning. you have got children who are so low— catch up on learning. you have got children who are so low through i catch up on learning. you have got| children who are so low through no fault of— children who are so low through no fault of their own. they missed a huge _ fault of their own. they missed a huge chunk— fault of their own. they missed a huge chunk of learning. and children who were _ huge chunk of learning. and children who were so — huge chunk of learning. and children who were so young, year two, six turning _ who were so young, year two, six turning seven, have missed reception and year— turning seven, have missed reception and year one, the two—month most vital years— and year one, the two—month most vital years of — and year one, the two—month most vital years of this killing. then we expect— vital years of this killing. then we expect them to sit down and set the sat test— expect them to sit down and set the sat test in— expect them to sit down and set the sat test in may, june. it is really worrying — sat test in may, june. it is really worrying. you feel a lot of pressure because _ worrying. you feel a lot of pressure because you've still got to get those — because you've still got to get those children to that place. you have _ those children to that place. you have got — those children to that place. you have got assessments, you have got off stag _ have got assessments, you have got off stag night. it is layer and layer— off stag night. it is layer and layer and _ off stag night. it is layer and layer and layer of pressure. as soon as the _ layer and layer of pressure. as soon as the bell— layer and layer of pressure. as soon as the bell rings at quarter past nine, _ as the bell rings at quarter past nine, you — as the bell rings at quarter past nine, you need to have a smile on your— nine, you need to have a smile on your face, — nine, you need to have a smile on your face, forget the pressure, forget — your face, forget the pressure, forget everything else going on. get a smile _ forget everything else going on. get a smile on— forget everything else going on. get a smile on your face, get those children— a smile on your face, get those children in— a smile on your face, get those children in your classroom and let them _ children in your classroom and let them have — children in your classroom and let them have the best day possible. the term is them have the best day possible. term is nearly them have the best day possible. he: term is nearly over for them have the best day possible. isue: term is nearly over for the pupils term is nearly overfor the pupils and staff at ash primary. christmas holiday break from the stress of teaching in a pandemic. but with new variant there are fears of more disruption as staff wait to see what the new year will bring.— the new year will bring. elaine dunkle , the new year will bring. elaine dunkley. bbc— the new year will bring. elaine dunkley, bbc news, - the new year will bring. elaine dunkley, bbc news, halifax. | joining us now is geoff barton from the association of school and college leaders. it is or was good to talk to you. you give us a real take on the temperature in schools. how 12 has this term been in your mind? i temperature in schools. how 12 has this term been in your mind? i think that re ort this term been in your mind? i think that report was _ this term been in your mind? i think that report was quite _ this term been in your mind? i think that report was quite extraordinary l that report was quite extraordinary in showing — that report was quite extraordinary in showing the grimness that people working _ in showing the grimness that people working in— in showing the grimness that people working in schools are sometimes going _ working in schools are sometimes going through, but also the optimism, that sense of smiling their— optimism, that sense of smiling their way— optimism, that sense of smiling their way through it. i am certainly getting _ their way through it. i am certainly getting e—mails from people running primary— getting e—mails from people running primary and secondary schools and trust. _ primary and secondary schools and trust. and — primary and secondary schools and trust, and the interesting thing about— trust, and the interesting thing about it — trust, and the interesting thing about it is _ trust, and the interesting thing about it is it is very difficult to generalise about it. we know that today— generalise about it. we know that today the — generalise about it. we know that today the census will show us how many _ today the census will show us how many young people are not in school. two weeks _ many young people are not in school. two weeks ago it was 212,000 across england _ two weeks ago it was 212,000 across england. that can be totally different. iam england. that can be totally different. i am speaking to you from bury st _ different. i am speaking to you from bury st edmunds were yesterday primary— bury st edmunds were yesterday primary school and a secondary school — primary school and a secondary school were devised by public health locatty _ school were devised by public health locally that they should move to remote — locally that they should move to remote learning. a school three miles— remote learning. a school three miles away, it'll be more like business _ miles away, it'll be more like business as usual. so very different, very localised. iwould 'ust different, very localised. iwould just say— different, very localised. iwould just say all— different, very localised. iwould just say all credit to what leaders, teachers. — just say all credit to what leaders, teachers, teaching assistants and other— teachers, teaching assistants and other staff are managing to do on behalf— other staff are managing to do on behalf of— other staff are managing to do on behalf of young people. i�*m other staff are managing to do on behalf of young people.— other staff are managing to do on behalf of young people. i'm sure you can understand _ behalf of young people. i'm sure you can understand the _ behalf of young people. i'm sure you can understand the concern - behalf of young people. i'm sure you can understand the concern of - can understand the concern of parents and some pupils who will be watching this before going to school today. especially those parents are vulnerable pupils out there? yes. today. especially those parents are vulnerable pupils out there?- vulnerable pupils out there? yes, i do understand _ vulnerable pupils out there? yes, i do understand that, _ vulnerable pupils out there? yes, i do understand that, but _ vulnerable pupils out there? yes, i do understand that, but also, - vulnerable pupils out there? yes, i do understand that, but also, is i do understand that, but also, is that report _ do understand that, but also, is that report showed, schools do more thaniust_ that report showed, schools do more thanjust prepare you for tests. they— thanjust prepare you for tests. they give — thanjust prepare you for tests. they give you the rhythms, the routines, — they give you the rhythms, the routines, socialisation. even though it is different at the moment, that is where _ it is different at the moment, that is where we need are two young people — is where we need are two young people to — is where we need are two young people to be. the government line to keep schools open, it is right. the reality— keep schools open, it is right. the reality on— keep schools open, it is right. the reality on the ground is if you have -ot reality on the ground is if you have got 20 _ reality on the ground is if you have got 20 members of staff off and you can't get _ got 20 members of staff off and you can't get substitute teachers, you don't _ can't get substitute teachers, you don't have — can't get substitute teachers, you don't have a lot of choice. but i think— don't have a lot of choice. but i think there _ don't have a lot of choice. but i think there is a real determination that whether you are a vulnerable chitd, _ that whether you are a vulnerable child, a _ that whether you are a vulnerable child, a child who is not deemed vulnerable, just come into school because — vulnerable, just come into school because school is where you are going _ because school is where you are going to — because school is where you are going to get the education you need. have you _ going to get the education you need. have you been hearing those same stories about teacher numbers being an issue and then trying to get that supply teacher being a problem too? there was one school in the north—west yesterday, 30 members of staff not _ north—west yesterday, 30 members of staff not in— north—west yesterday, 30 members of staff not in school. when you listen to the _ staff not in school. when you listen to the government talking about treating — to the government talking about treating schools like they are part of the _ treating schools like they are part of the infrastructure, like they are power _ of the infrastructure, like they are power stations, fine, we get that. they— power stations, fine, we get that. they are — power stations, fine, we get that. they are important. the trouble is you have — they are important. the trouble is you have to— they are important. the trouble is you have to have teachers in front of those _ you have to have teachers in front of those young people. there comes a point where _ of those young people. there comes a point where if you can't get those supply— point where if you can't get those supply teachers, you don't really have _ supply teachers, you don't really have any— supply teachers, you don't really have any option. that is where head teachers _ have any option. that is where head teachers will be talking to local public — teachers will be talking to local public health saying, this might not be about— public health saying, this might not be about large—scale public health issues, _ be about large—scale public health issues, but educationally, i simply cannot— issues, but educationally, i simply cannot sustain the quality of learning, _ cannot sustain the quality of learning, i need to prioritise. that is not _ learning, i need to prioritise. that is not happening across the board but it— is not happening across the board but it is— is not happening across the board but it is happening in some places. we may— but it is happening in some places. we may see — but it is happening in some places. we may see more of it this week. what _ we may see more of it this week. what are — we may see more of it this week. what are school and college leaders are saying to you about things like stricter use of social distancing, or use of face masks and classes? is that part of the discussion?- that part of the discussion? well, there is a sense _ that part of the discussion? well, there is a sense in _ that part of the discussion? well, there is a sense in which - that part of the discussion? well, there is a sense in which we - that part of the discussion? well, there is a sense in which we are l there is a sense in which we are educationalists, so we don't want to stray— educationalists, so we don't want to stray into— educationalists, so we don't want to stray into making a decision on public— stray into making a decision on public health. understandably, as you can _ public health. understandably, as you can imagine, two things are happening — you can imagine, two things are happening for the people i represent. one is they are being asked. _ represent. one is they are being asked, quite legitimately by parents, if my child was going to school— parents, if my child was going to school in — parents, if my child was going to school in scotland, wales or northern _ school in scotland, wales or northern ireland, they would have to wear a _ northern ireland, they would have to wear a face _ northern ireland, they would have to wear a face covering, notjust in the public— wear a face covering, notjust in the public space but in the classroom, why is that not the case in england? — classroom, why is that not the case in england? that is a reasonable question — in england? that is a reasonable question. not that i am calling for it. secondly, they are also dealing with continued pretty unpleasant anti—vaccination protest, sometimes outside _ anti—vaccination protest, sometimes outside schools, sometimes unnervingly young people at a time when _ unnervingly young people at a time when everybody is anxious. it is not 'ust when everybody is anxious. it is not just they— when everybody is anxious. it is not just they are — when everybody is anxious. it is not just they are trying to keep their schools— just they are trying to keep their schools afloat and do their best in terms _ schools afloat and do their best in terms of — schools afloat and do their best in terms of the rhythms and routines, they are _ terms of the rhythms and routines, they are also having to deal with other— they are also having to deal with other stuff, questions and protests. what _ other stuff, questions and protests. what about that question of when the term will come to an end? most schools are approaching that time. has there been a discussion about that happening a little bit earlier than planned?— that happening a little bit earlier than planned? well, there's been speculation _ than planned? well, there's been speculation about _ than planned? well, there's been speculation about that. _ than planned? well, there's been speculation about that. i - than planned? well, there's been speculation about that. i hear - than planned? well, there's been speculation about that. i hear on | speculation about that. i hear on the news — speculation about that. i hear on the news some people saying schools should _ the news some people saying schools should close. let me got back to my starting _ should close. let me got back to my starting point. the picture is very mixed _ starting point. the picture is very mixed. school a and school b are different — mixed. school a and school b are different contacts. this is to be making — different contacts. this is to be making decisions about that school in that— making decisions about that school in that context guided by public health— in that context guided by public health experts, because the priority has to— health experts, because the priority has to be, _ health experts, because the priority has to be, let's keep as many young people _ has to be, let's keep as many young people in— has to be, let's keep as many young people in the kind of normality we try and _ people in the kind of normality we try and sustain in their school or their— try and sustain in their school or their college. i try and sustain in their school or their college.— try and sustain in their school or their colleue. . ., their college. i imagine, given what ou have their college. i imagine, given what you have just _ their college. i imagine, given what you havejust said, _ their college. i imagine, given what you have just said, that _ their college. i imagine, given what you have just said, that would - their college. i imagine, given what you have just said, that would be i you havejust said, that would be the same answer to the question that lots of parents are putting in about potentially coming back from christmas as well and that extension of a christmas break, is that of the same situation you have come to with regards to that?— regards to that? yeah, i think there is a risk we — regards to that? yeah, i think there is a risk we get _ regards to that? yeah, i think there is a risk we get absorbed _ regards to that? yeah, i think there is a risk we get absorbed with i is a risk we get absorbed with speculating about what january might look like _ speculating about what january might look like. heaven knows, we hope it's not _ look like. heaven knows, we hope it's not deia — look like. heaven knows, we hope it's not deja vu of last january when — it's not deja vu of last january when young people were back for a day and _ when young people were back for a day and not at school. it is a reminder— day and not at school. it is a reminder we day and not at school. it is a reminderwe all day and not at school. it is a reminder we all need to be careful what _ reminder we all need to be careful what we _ reminder we all need to be careful what we are doing and controlling or mixing _ what we are doing and controlling or mixing over— what we are doing and controlling or mixing over the christmas holiday. we know _ mixing over the christmas holiday. we know that secondary aids to young people _ we know that secondary aids to young people will _ we know that secondary aids to young people will be having tests when they come back in, lateral flow tests~ — they come back in, lateral flow tests. that should help us to identify— tests. that should help us to identify young people to test positive and keep them out of the system _ positive and keep them out of the system for— positive and keep them out of the system for ten days, so that we can then try— system for ten days, so that we can then try our— system for ten days, so that we can then try our very best to back to business — then try our very best to back to business as— then try our very best to back to business as usual. find then try our very best to back to business as usual.— then try our very best to back to business as usual. and finally, we have spoken _ business as usual. and finally, we have spoken to — business as usual. and finally, we have spoken to you _ business as usual. and finally, we have spoken to you a _ business as usual. and finally, we have spoken to you a lot - business as usual. and finally, we have spoken to you a lot about i have spoken to you a lot about trying to catch up what a lot of children missed out on in the last 14 children missed out on in the last 1a months or so. what is your feeling listening to leaders in schools of where we are now generally in terms of getting back to where we were and catching up that time which lots of children missed out on?— that time which lots of children missed out on? again, i think it's a very mixed — missed out on? again, i think it's a very mixed picture. _ missed out on? again, i think it's a very mixed picture. it _ missed out on? again, i think it's a very mixed picture. it will- missed out on? again, i think it's a very mixed picture. it will be i missed out on? again, i think it's a very mixed picture. it will be a i very mixed picture. it will be a mixed — very mixed picture. it will be a mixed picture notjust between schools. — mixed picture notjust between schools, but within schools because you will— schools, but within schools because you will have some youngsters who missed _ you will have some youngsters who missed out — you will have some youngsters who missed out on quite a lot of time. one school— missed out on quite a lot of time. one school contacted b yesterday out of an a—level class of 180, 40 of those _ of an a—level class of 180, 40 of those young people are at home, they have to _ those young people are at home, they have to learn at home because they tested _ have to learn at home because they tested positive. you could have those _ tested positive. you could have those young people in the same class as other— those young people in the same class as other young people, some of whom are falling _ as other young people, some of whom are falling behind more than others. ithink— are falling behind more than others. i think the _ are falling behind more than others. i think the great skill of teachers is to assess what individual young people _ is to assess what individual young people need and try to de—clutter at life, people need and try to de—clutter at life. not— people need and try to de—clutter at life, not focus on tests and all of that, _ life, not focus on tests and all of that, let's — life, not focus on tests and all of that, let's do are best to test remorselessly so every child can do the best— remorselessly so every child can do the best they possibly can. that is what _ the best they possibly can. that is what the _ the best they possibly can. that is what the teaching profession is doing _ what the teaching profession is doing at— what the teaching profession is doing at the moment.- what the teaching profession is doing at the moment. thank you very much. whatever _ doing at the moment. thank you very much. whatever it _ doing at the moment. thank you very much. whatever it looks _ doing at the moment. thank you very much. whatever it looks like - doing at the moment. thank you very much. whatever it looks like i - doing at the moment. thank you very much. whatever it looks like i have . much. whatever it looks like i have a good christmas.— so, as we've been hearing this morning, making the uk the safest place in the world to be online, that's the aim of the government's online safety bill. today, a group of cross party mps have published a report setting out what new laws they think are needed to achieve that. cyberflashing — where people are sent unsolicited intimate pictures — is one of the issues that campaigners hope will be addressed. graham satchell has this report. three women with three different experiences of receiving unsolicited obscene pictures on their phone, so called cyberflashing. it obscene pictures on their phone, so called cyber flashing.— called cyber flashing. it came 'ust out of the blue. i called cyber flashing. it came 'ust out of the blue. do i called cyber flashing. it came 'ust out of the blue. do you i called cyber flashing. it came 'ust out of the blue. do you like i called cyber flashing. it came just out of the blue. do you like this? | out of the blue. do you like this? laura was sent naked pictures after sharing her number with a man. it sharing her numberwith a man. it was obvious to pictures of his private parts. i was utterly shocked because ijust private parts. i was utterly shocked because i just felt like, private parts. i was utterly shocked because ijust felt like, where did that come from? itjust made me feel disgusted and it may be feel anxious about moving forward and speaking to people and exchanging my contact details in the future. i people and exchanging my contact details in the future.— details in the future. i noticed that there _ details in the future. i noticed that there was _ details in the future. i noticed that there was a _ details in the future. i noticed that there was a man - details in the future. i noticed | that there was a man standing details in the future. i noticed l that there was a man standing a details in the future. i noticed i that there was a man standing a few inches— that there was a man standing a few inches away— that there was a man standing a few inches away from me. he looked up at me and _ inches away from me. he looked up at me and i_ inches away from me. he looked up at me and i got— inches away from me. he looked up at me and i got another request. | inches away from me. he looked up at me and i got another request. i was like... me and i got another request. i was like--- gosh- _ me and i got another request. i was like... gosh. sophie _ me and i got another request. i was like... gosh. sophie was _ me and i got another request. i was like... gosh. sophie was on - me and i got another request. i was like... gosh. sophie was on the i me and i got another request. i was| like... gosh. sophie was on the tube in london when _ like... gosh. sophie was on the tube in london when she _ like... gosh. sophie was on the tube in london when she was _ like... gosh. sophie was on the tube in london when she was airdropped i in london when she was airdropped some decent —— indecent images. the man who sent them followed her into the station. he man who sent them followed her into the station. . , man who sent them followed her into the station. ., , ., ., ~' man who sent them followed her into the station. ., , ., ., ,, ., the station. he was looking at me, he was looking _ the station. he was looking at me, he was looking at _ the station. he was looking at me, he was looking at is _ the station. he was looking at me, he was looking at is fun. _ the station. he was looking at me, he was looking at is fun. i - the station. he was looking at me, he was looking at is fun. i saw- the station. he was looking at me, he was looking at is fun. i saw the | he was looking at is fun. i saw the requests — he was looking at is fun. i saw the requests coming in. that moment was so unnerving, — requests coming in. that moment was so unnerving, that summary was able to send _ so unnerving, that summary was able to send me _ so unnerving, that summary was able to send me these quite horrendous unsolicited — to send me these quite horrendous unsolicited images. i did feel incredibly scared because i was like. _ incredibly scared because i was like. why— incredibly scared because i was like, why is this person targeting me? _ like, why is this person targeting me? there — like, why is this person targeting me? there are lots of other people around _ me? there are lots of other people around the — me? there are lots of other people around the station, lots of people on the _ around the station, lots of people on the tube, why has he chosen to send _ on the tube, why has he chosen to send it— on the tube, why has he chosen to send it to — on the tube, why has he chosen to send it to my phone?— send it to my phone? things like that all the time. _ send it to my phone? things like that all the time. that _ send it to my phone? things like that all the time. that is - send it to my phone? things like that all the time. that is not i send it to my phone? things like| that all the time. that is not what you want to be opening. oh, my god. that's actually really bad. l is sent naked — that's actually really bad. l is sent naked images on most every day. she has more than 800,000 followers on instagram page. she posts fitness workouts. ., ., , ., workouts. unfortunately, i do receive unsolicited _ workouts. unfortunately, i do receive unsolicited pictures i workouts. unfortunately, i doj receive unsolicited pictures of genitals — receive unsolicited pictures of genitals daily~ _ receive unsolicited pictures of genitals daily. i— receive unsolicited pictures of genitals daily. i wouldn't i receive unsolicited pictures ofi genitals daily. i wouldn't leave receive unsolicited pictures of i genitals daily. i wouldn't leave my house _ genitals daily. iwouldn't leave my house for— genitals daily. i wouldn't leave my house for a — genitals daily. i wouldn't leave my house for a week _ genitals daily. i wouldn't leave my house for a week at _ genitals daily. i wouldn't leave my house for a week at one _ genitals daily. i wouldn't leave my house for a week at one stage i house for a week at one stage because — house for a week at one stage because this _ house for a week at one stage because this person _ house for a week at one stage because this person that i house for a week at one stage because this person that had i house for a week at one stage i because this person that had been sending _ because this person that had been sending the — because this person that had been sending the images— because this person that had been sending the images constantly i because this person that had been| sending the images constantly find out where — sending the images constantly find out where i— sending the images constantly find out where i lived. _ sending the images constantly find out where i lived. and _ sending the images constantly find out where i lived. and with- sending the images constantly find out where i lived. and with saying i out where i lived. and with saying he knew _ out where i lived. and with saying he knew where _ out where i lived. and with saying he knew where i— out where i lived. and with saying he knew where i ran _ out where i lived. and with saying he knew where i ran in— out where i lived. and with saying he knew where i ran in the - out where i lived. and with saying i he knew where i ran in the morning. they— he knew where i ran in the morning. they knew— he knew where i ran in the morning. they knew what _ he knew where i ran in the morning. they knew what floor— he knew where i ran in the morning. they knew what floor i— he knew where i ran in the morning. they knew what floor i was - he knew where i ran in the morning. they knew what floor i was on - he knew where i ran in the morning. they knew what floor i was on in i he knew where i ran in the morning. they knew what floor i was on in myj they knew what floor i was on in my building _ they knew what floor i was on in my building it— they knew what floor i was on in my building itjust— they knew what floor i was on in my building. itjust really, _ they knew what floor i was on in my building. itjust really, really- building. itjust really, really scary. — building. itjust really, really scary, because _ building. itjust really, really scary, because you - building. itjust really, really scary, because you don't i building. itjust really, really. scary, because you don't know building. itjust really, really- scary, because you don't know where it is going _ scary, because you don't know where it is going to— scary, because you don't know where it is going to go _ scary, because you don't know where it is going to go and _ scary, because you don't know where it is going to go. and the _ scary, because you don't know where it is going to go. and the fact - scary, because you don't know where it is going to go. and the fact it- it is going to go. and the fact it isn't _ it is going to go. and the fact it isn't illegal, _ it is going to go. and the fact it isn't illegal, quite _ it is going to go. and the fact it isn't illegal, quite rightly, i it is going to go. and the fact iti isn't illegal, quite rightly, blows my mind — isn't illegal, quite rightly, blows m mind. , , , my mind. cyber flashing is remarkably _ my mind. cyber flashing is remarkably common i my mind. cyber flashing is l remarkably common among my mind. cyber flashing is _ remarkably common among teenagers. one recent study found 76% of girls aged 12 to 18 had been sent unsolicited naked images. today's report by a group of mps says what illegal off—line should become fully regulated online, and specifically says cyber flashing should be made illegal. in the corridors of power, conservative mp siobhan baillie says most cyber flashing, 70%, conservative mp siobhan baillie says most cyberflashing, 70%, comes conservative mp siobhan baillie says most cyber flashing, 70%, comes from anonymous, and verified accounts, and things need to change. i am and things need to change. i am ro osina and things need to change. i am proposing that _ and things need to change. i am proposing that we _ and things need to change. i am proposing that we verify our accounts _ proposing that we verify our accounts or have the choice to come and then— accounts or have the choice to come and then giving people the option to follow— and then giving people the option to follow only verified accounts and only be — follow only verified accounts and only be followed by verified accounts. that gives people the confidence that a, if that account abuses— confidence that a, if that account abuses you, you will be able to find the details — abuses you, you will be able to find the details and hopefully prosecute. much quicker. and b, that somebody with their— much quicker. and b, that somebody with their details held are less likely— with their details held are less likely to — with their details held are less likely to do the abuse in the first place _ likely to do the abuse in the first place. that kind of deterrent. amy hart, a place. that kind of deterrent. amy hart. a former— place. that kind of deterrent. amy hart, a former love _ place. that kind of deterrent. in hart, a former love island contestant, on stage injack and the beanstalk in portsmouth. amy is also routinely sent obscene pictures. when you receive the images, it feels really violating. it makes you feels really violating. it makes you feel upset, angry, hurt. it is in your mind for the rest of the day. amy has been working with the dating site bumble, who block obscene pictures. she worries that sending naked images for some man isjust the start. naked images for some man is 'ust the start. , ., the start. one is the thrill that the start. one is the thrill that the cyber— the start. one is the thrill that the cyber flashing _ the start. one is the thrill that the cyber flashing is _ the start. one is the thrill that the cyber flashing is gone, i the start. one is the thrill that i the cyber flashing is gone, where it the cyberflashing is gone, where it is a goalfrom the cyberflashing is gone, where it is a goal from there? the cyberflashing is gone, where it is a goalfrom there? does it go the cyberflashing is gone, where it is a goal from there? does it go to physicalflashing? once the is a goal from there? does it go to physical flashing? once the thrill of physicalflashing is gone, where it go from there? to nip it in the bud and make it an offence and a punishable offence would be such a deterrent, i think. the punishable offence would be such a deterrent, ithink.— deterrent, i think. the government sa s its deterrent, i think. the government says its new _ deterrent, i think. the government says its new law — deterrent, i think. the government says its new law will _ deterrent, i think. the government says its new law will make - deterrent, i think. the government says its new law will make britain l says its new law will make britain the safest place to go online and that cyber flashing is likely to be addressed. campaigners want the cloak of anonymity removed. and greater protection from unsolicited obscene images. graham satchell bbc news. dominic raabjust obscene images. graham satchell bbc news. dominic raab just after half past seven. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. the met police has released images of 12 offenders it wants help to trace in the run up to christmas. the suspects are classed as high harm meaning they are either wanted in connection with violent offences or known to have a violent background. the drive to arrest out—standing offenders is part of the met�*s ongoing winter nights campaign. often, when there are headlines about gang violence, or knife crime, the focus is on young men. but there are warnings about the risk teenage girls face. police officers in peckham have been talking to some of them about the dangers. they also used the session to try and build a better relationship with the teenagers. we're trying to gain some of that just back that potentially, you know, some females have lost in us. so it's a really small thing that we can do, but hopefully we start changing few perceptions and showing people what we actually do as police. i'm really scared of police, i don't i'm really scared of police, idon't really— i'm really scared of police, idon't really talk— i'm really scared of police, i don't really talk to them, but having the police _ really talk to them, but having the police come and talk to me and show us how— police come and talk to me and show us how they— police come and talk to me and show us how they are going to the duchess is very— us how they are going to the duchess is very nice _ us how they are going to the duchess is very nice and reassuring. —— how they— is very nice and reassuring. —— how they are _ is very nice and reassuring. —— how they are going to protect us is very nice and _ they are going to protect us is very nice and reassuring. brentford's game against manchester united in the premier league later today has been postponed after a covid outbreak at old trafford. the game was due to take place at brentford community stadium. it follows spurs having two games postponed and qpr's championship match last night being called off last night. a new social enterprise cafe will open its doors in mayfair today to help young people with learning disabilities into employment. fair shot cafe provides training, and also helps trainees secure jobs. unemployment levels amoung young people with learning disabilites is extremely high with 94 % out of work. let's see what's happening with the tubes. there's generally a good service on the tubes this morning but tfl rail has severe delays. onto the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. good morning. if we take a look at some of our weather watchers pictures captured yesterday, you get a fairly good idea of what is going to happen again today. it is looking very similar. plenty of cloud in stoke newington. cloudy skies in richmond. a bit of brightness on offer here in twickenham. we could see some brighter spells perhaps develop today. it is a very mild start to the morning, temperatures in high single figures. it is grey, misty, murky. we could see some spots of light, patchy drizzle. other than that, it will stay dry. the cloud never too far away. hints of something brighter through the afternoon encouraged by that south—westerly wind. top temperatures of 12 or 13 degrees. similar to yesterday. above the average for the time of the year. overnight tonight we do the whole thing again. lots of low cloud, mr michael and mark, perhaps feeling cooler in a few spots. temperatures into single figures on wednesday. may be the better chance of something a bit brighter forming towards northern areas as we head towards the afternoon, with high—pressure dominating for the rest of the week. settled but cloudy and staying mild. i'm back with the latest from bbc london in an hour. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and dan walker. we have gotjohn with we have got john with this at the moment — we have got john with this at the moment. and we are talking about covid _ moment. and we are talking about covid all— moment. and we are talking about covid all morning but it is affecting lots of other areas. inevitably and certainly the sporting landscape and that will no exception — sporting landscape and that will no excetion. . , �*, exception. manchester united's match auainst exception. manchester united's match against brentford _ exception. manchester united's match against brentford has _ exception. manchester united's match against brentford has been _ exception. manchester united's match against brentford has been called i against brentford has been called off. we know there is a raft of new measures, or establish measures that have come better protect players and clubs in grounds and in training bases with spectators and fans as well. we will see them coming this week. we are certainly seeing a much bigger spike in the number of positive cases amongst players, 42 positive cases amongst players, 42 positive cases amongst players, 42 positive cases in the last week and thatis positive cases in the last week and that is a hugejump positive cases in the last week and that is a huge jump from the 12 on the week before. that game called off and it reflects a record number of positive cases amongst premier league clubs. manchester united had closed their training ground to the first team and delayed their trip to london as the league considered that request to postpone the game. brighton, tottenham, leicester, aston villa and norwich all have confirmed cases. spurs have had 2 games postponed in the last 7 days, and last night's championship match between sheffield united and qpr was also called off. new covid protocols are coming in for fans tomorrow. they'll have to show proof of double vaccination or a negative test to attend sporting events with crowds of more than 10,000 people in england and clubs are telling fans exactly what they expect of them. we are also going to ask people to complete an online declaration in advance of the game, which will have to be done for match ticket holders for every game, and for season ticket holders hopefully just once. and then once they're inside the stadium, once again, we're asking people to be responsible, wear their masks when they're moving around and also ideally wear their masks in the stadium bowl. it seems to be a small price to pay for keeping each other safe, protecting the nhs, and hopefully keeping the stadium open with a full capacity. the second ashes test begins on thursday and despite the capitulation in the first, england captainjoe root believes there is reason to be optimistic. they may have lost by nine wickets and suffered two batting collapses, but root has stressed the positives heading into that day night test match with australia in adelaide. without sounding too cliche, there were things there we just have to do for longer. and we could be looking at a very different scoreline. and that's the sort of confidence that you have to take forward. and i think that's why it doesn't feel like previous tours, leaving brisbane where we have been absolutely battered and completely on the wrong end of the result, i think we're actually leaving there with a slightly different perspective. he was always going to stress the positive, he has to going into the next match! talking about the impact that covid is having. and a quick word on us open winner emma raducanu, she's tested positive for covid—19. it means she's going miss her next event in abu dhabi this week. she was scheduled to play in a wta melbourne warm—up tournament next month before the australian open. so we wait to see if she will. we will wait to see what effect the positive test will have on her physical condition and how she is feeling, we wish her a speedy recovery, but also the consequences and the knock—on of what tournament she is going to be able to play in and when, and if at all she will be able to get to australia. bind and when, and if at all she will be able to get to australia.— able to get to australia. and then travel, able to get to australia. and then travel. that _ able to get to australia. and then travel, that is _ able to get to australia. and then travel, that is the _ able to get to australia. and then travel, that is the problem. i able to get to australia. and then i travel, that is the problem. whether she can play — travel, that is the problem. whether she can play in _ travel, that is the problem. whether she can play in the _ travel, that is the problem. whether she can play in the australian - travel, that is the problem. whether she can play in the australian open l she can play in the australian open which she will be better —— desperate to do. which she will be better -- desperate to do.— which she will be better -- desperate to do. you have got to keep yourself— desperate to do. you have got to keep yourself safe _ desperate to do. you have got to keep yourself safe and _ desperate to do. you have got to keep yourself safe and fit. i desperate to do. you have got to keep yourself safe and fit. lots l desperate to do. you have got to | keep yourself safe and fit. lots to think— keep yourself safe and fit. lots to think about, thank you. a keep yourself safe and fit. lots to think about, thank you.— think about, thank you. a little earlier on. _ think about, thank you. a little earlier on, matt _ think about, thank you. a little earlier on, matt was _ think about, thank you. a little earlier on, matt was on - think about, thank you. a little earlier on, matt was on a i think about, thank you. a little i earlier on, matt was on a beach, and now he is in a different beach! where is that one? lam mixing i am mixing it up but always on a beach, you can see where my head lies! if you are heading to a beach or somewhere inland, a bit of a contrast in terms of temperatures. mildest in england and wales, coldest across parts of northern england and north wales. only a few degrees above freezing here. we have some mist and fog patches. we have a south—westerly wind across the country bringing mild weather, a week for the front of the south and another to the north. towards the north we have the strongest winds, there we will see more in the way of rainfall. you can see the blue colours on the chart into stating the widespread nature in the north and west of scotland, and a windy one, gusts of wind 60 miles an hour. it takes awhile to shift the fog in the south, which might your commute. most places will be dry today with the odd break and a coward. for many of you a cloudy day, not quite as wet this afternoon in the north of scotland. temperatures above where we should be in this stage of december, cooler in north midlands where fog lingers, seven or eight degrees. tonight, the rain turns heavierfor a while degrees. tonight, the rain turns heavier for a while across the highlands and islands, where it was south—west scotland and the north coast of north island. —— northern ireland. some gaps in between the cloud, some drizzle, but a cool start tomorrow morning. coolest conditions in northern england and north wales but north—west england has more cloud later on, patchy and rain in the fineness —— south of scotland and northern ireland but the northern half of scotland has a brighter day, with some breaks in the cloud in the south as well. the rest of the week, not a huge amount of rain to come, high—pressure building in from the south and east, that will keep things dry for thursday for most. a greater chance of some spots of rain will be across the far north of scotland. most places, a lot of cloud around, a little bit of sunshine here and there but any breaks by night you can expect mist and fog in the morning. that will be the case as we go through towards the end of the week and into the weekend. high—pressure right us, around the centre of that we have got light winds across the country. there could be some trust in the morning, likely to be fog patches but often large amounts of cloud. —— likely to be some frost in the morning. the temperature a degree or two above where they should be for average temperatures for december. if you have any plans outdoors it is looking largely dry. if you need a bit of a boost this tuesday morning, the knights have been drawing in for some time but they are about to end, this time next week at the winter solstice. onlyjust shy of this time next week at the winter solstice. only just shy of six this time next week at the winter solstice. onlyjust shy of six hours of daylight today in lerwick but here and across the rest of the country, the good news is, the sunset is not going to get any earlierfrom here on in, give or take a few seconds. we will see it get a little bit later due to the curvature of the earth, but it takes a little bit longer before the sunrise get earlier. so a little bit of positive news. we sunrise get earlier. so a little bit of positive news.— of positive news. we are on the turn, i of positive news. we are on the turn. i enjoyed _ of positive news. we are on the turn, i enjoyed that, _ of positive news. we are on the turn, i enjoyed that, thank i of positive news. we are on thej turn, i enjoyed that, thank you. of positive news. we are on the l turn, i enjoyed that, thank you. a beach at the beginning and then a sunrise at the end! it is sunrise at the end! it is practically _ sunrise at the end! it is practically summer, i sunrise at the end! it is practically summer, he | sunrise at the end! it is l practically summer, he is sunrise at the end! it is practically summer, he is telling us! let's return to our top story now and borisjohnson could face the biggest backbench revolt since he entered downing street later, when mps vote on new covid rules for england. at least 70 conservative mps have indicated they'll oppose the government's plan b measures for tackling the omicron variant. we're joined now by the deputy prime minister dominic raab. good morning mr raab, good to see you. just interested to know what the latest information you have is today as of this morning about the number of people in hospital with this new variant, with omicron. i this new variant, with omicron. i know we have had one death, i this new variant, with omicron. i know we have had one death, i think we have got nine people who are in hospital with it. or —— that is still a relatively low number and we are checking that but the data is shifting all the time. the challenge is what we know, that is still relatively sketchy, but the rate of transmission is very rapid, more rapid than previous versions of covid, but we also know and the positive here is that those with three boosts, so three doses of vaccine and a booster, are over 70% protected. that's why the big emphasis has been on offering everyone, every adult in the country the opportunity to get their booster by new year. that is the surest way amidst all of the other things we are talking about to give people additional protection we need whilst we work out more the impact that omicron will have.— we work out more the impact that omicron will have. reading the news this morning. — omicron will have. reading the news this morning, it's _ omicron will have. reading the news this morning, it's pretty _ omicron will have. reading the news this morning, it's pretty clear- omicron will have. reading the news this morning, it's pretty clear that i this morning, it's pretty clear that some of this sounds incredibly worrying for people watching at home. how concerned should we be? i home. how concerned should we be? i think people can be reassured, we had 89% of people who have had a single dose, 81% two doses, 41% have had their booster. so we go into this christmas and a very different position than we did last year. people can feel reassured, they can enjoy their christmas with loved ones. we have introduced plan b, a balanced set of proportional measures. the big question now is between now and the end of the year for those who are over 18 to come forward and have a boosterjab. because we know as i said that that is the surest way to ramp up the protection to over 70%, in relation to omicron. and this is really while weekly more of the detail around its impact. —— while we glean more of the detail. so people can be reassured but please come forward to get your booster jab. reassured but please come forward to get your boosterjab. i reassured but please come forward to get your boosterjab.— get your booster 'ab. i want to move forward to what i get your boosterjab. i want to move forward to what is _ get your boosterjab. i want to move forward to what is happening - get your boosterjab. i want to move forward to what is happening in i get your boosterjab. i want to move forward to what is happening in the l forward to what is happening in the commons before that but before i do that, we have had a lot of e—mails from viewers. i want to read this one, this gentleman says i have been trying to book a boosterjab, the earliest date i can get is the lith of january, earliest date i can get is the lith ofjanuary, iam earliest date i can get is the lith ofjanuary, i am 53 years old and had my second jab injune, if i cannot get booked in beforejune —— january, how do they expect everyone to get done before the end of the year? people are having problems with booking. i year? people are having problems with booking-— year? people are having problems with booking. i understand that, we are pleased — with booking. i understand that, we are pleased people _ with booking. i understand that, we are pleased people are _ with booking. i understand that, we are pleased people are coming - are pleased people are coming forward, we are ramping up the capacity so from wednesday people over 18 can book online. you can walk into a vaccine centre and get your boosterjab. there are other ways to do it rather than doing it online. and we are making sure that we boost up notjust the nhs capacity but the volunteer that are coming forward. the deployment of over 200 military personnel to support that logistical exercise of getting everyone over 18 offered a booster by the end of the year. so are you saying that not everyone will get their booster by the end of the year? we will get their booster by the end of the ear? ~ .., .,' .., ., the year? we can offer it, we cannot force peeple — the year? we can offer it, we cannot force peeple to _ the year? we can offer it, we cannot force people to do _ the year? we can offer it, we cannot force people to do it, _ the year? we can offer it, we cannot force people to do it, but _ the year? we can offer it, we cannot force people to do it, but what - the year? we can offer it, we cannot force people to do it, but what we i force people to do it, but what we want to do is offer it, and make sure that the capacity is there to do it. i appreciate there have been some teething problems as we ramp this up, it does take a few days to make sure we get to a steady state. on saturday and in the last data i saw half a million people got their booster. so i think that is important, that is good news. and we will keep straining every sinew to make sure we can reach that target, because, as i said, it gives people who have had the booster, over 70% protection in relation to omicron and that is where we want people to be. to and that is where we want people to be. ., , and that is where we want people to be. ,,, .., be. to be absolutely super clear, everybody _ be. to be absolutely super clear, everybody over — be. to be absolutely super clear, everybody over 18 _ be. to be absolutely super clear, everybody over 18 will _ be. to be absolutely super clear, everybody over 18 will be - be. to be absolutely super clear, everybody over 18 will be offered l be. to be absolutely super clear, i everybody over 18 will be offered to their booster by the end of the year? their booster by the end of the ear? . , their booster by the end of the ear? ., , ., , ., year? that is the same as what we said before — year? that is the same as what we said before in _ year? that is the same as what we said before in relation _ year? that is the same as what we said before in relation to _ year? that is the same as what we said before in relation to the - said before in relation to the targets. we can't, we aren't forcing people. we are strongly encouraging them and incentivising them and saying come forward and have the booster. it's not something we can for people to do. but we have set the targets to encourage as many people to come forward and i hope they will. people to come forward and i hope the will. , , ., ., they will. new rules being voted on in the commons _ they will. new rules being voted on in the commons today, _ they will. new rules being voted on in the commons today, the - they will. new rules being voted onl in the commons today, the primary step facing potentially the biggest rebellion of his leadership so far. —— the prime ministerfacing potentially the biggest rebellion. people saying they are opposed to covid passes including chris loder who we spoke to earlier on. why are they needed? i who we spoke to earlier on. why are they needed?— they needed? i understand the concerns people _ they needed? i understand the concerns people have, - they needed? i understand the concerns people have, it - they needed? i understand the concerns people have, it is - they needed? i understand the concerns people have, it is a l concerns people have, it is a difficult debate that the right want to be having. the big emphasis is on the booster and getting as many people that this was possible, it provides the protection. in relation to the other measures, we are talking about masks in crowded places, people working from home where they can, if it's not possible then come in. and in relation to the covid pass, let's be clear, it's not just a proof of vaccination, it could be a lateral flow test. and it's only for those very crowded places where that risk of transmission of omicron is going to be particularly high. i think this is a targeted, proportionate, balanced approach and i would encourage as many people, even those with reservations, which i understand, to support this in the has today. understand, to support this in the has toda . ., ., ., , , has today. how uncomfortable is it for ou has today. how uncomfortable is it for you and — has today. how uncomfortable is it for you and the _ has today. how uncomfortable is it for you and the prime _ has today. how uncomfortable is it for you and the prime minister- has today. how uncomfortable is it for you and the prime minister to l for you and the prime minister to have a labour having to prop you up in this way today? we have a labour having to prop you up in this way today?— have a labour having to prop you up in this way today? we want as many eo - le to in this way today? we want as many people to vote _ in this way today? we want as many people to vote for _ in this way today? we want as many people to vote for it _ in this way today? we want as many people to vote for it as possible. - people to vote for it as possible. the reality is for the government is we have got to do the right thing is we have got to do the right thing is we see it for the country. we want to carry as many people with as is possible. but ourjob is to protect the country. the big emphasis is on the country. the big emphasis is on the ramped up booster campaign which is going well but that is ambitious, we are straining every sinew. and we need to get these precautionary proportionate measures will be ramp that up and get that extra protection and in fairness, while we work out and establish the full severity of omicron. because as i have said, we have only got partial information about how damaging it will be. i will be sat here in a few years —— a few weeks' time and we didn't take measures and he would be asking me why we did not act more swiftly. asking me why we did not act more swiftl . ~ ., ., , asking me why we did not act more swiftl .~ ., .,, ., swiftly. what does it say about uni in swiftly. what does it say about unity in the — swiftly. what does it say about unity in the conservative - swiftly. what does it say about unity in the conservative party| swiftly. what does it say about l unity in the conservative party in the middle of a pandemic where you have to rely on support from the middle of a pandemic where you have to rely on support— have to rely on support from the labour party? — have to rely on support from the labour party? it— have to rely on support from the labour party? it is _ have to rely on support from the labour party? it is right - have to rely on support from the labour party? it is right in - have to rely on support from the labour party? it is right in a - labour party? it is right in a democracy that people ask questions and the government has to do the right thing for the country and i am confident that is what we are doing. the scottish conservative leader douglas ross has called for an end for covid passes saying there is no evidence to show that vaccine passports stop the spread of covid—19. does he know something you don't? i covid-19. does he know something you don't? , ., , , don't? i spoke to him yesterday, i resect don't? i spoke to him yesterday, i reapeet him _ don't? i spoke to him yesterday, i respect him and _ don't? i spoke to him yesterday, i respect him and i _ don't? i spoke to him yesterday, i respect him and i am _ don't? i spoke to him yesterday, i respect him and i am not - don't? i spoke to him yesterday, i respect him and i am not in - don't? i spoke to him yesterday, i respect him and i am not in the i respect him and i am not in the business of criticising people. we learn different things every day, people have different views and different approaches, but at the end of the day the government have to decide and take a course of action. we have focused on the booster campaign, and at the same time, take the most proportionate, targeted, balanced approach we can to the other social interventions and requirements in order to make sure we buy ourselves some time, given the rate and the spread of omicron, to provide that extra protection and work at the severity of the impact of it. i work at the severity of the impact of it. ~ , . work at the severity of the impact ofit. ~ , ., ., of it. i think it is a proportionate approach- _ of it. i think it is a proportionate approach- we — of it. i think it is a proportionate approach. we are _ of it. i think it is a proportionate approach. we are now— of it. i think it is a proportionate approach. we are now at - of it. i think it is a proportionate approach. we are now at a - of it. i think it is a proportionate approach. we are now at a point where the availability of lateral flow test is going to be incredibly important over the coming weeks. people are struggling to get hold of them, in fact yesterday it was impossible to get hold of them for a time on the website. i know we have tried this morning at at one point they were not any available, there are now some showing to be available. how are you going to resolve that problem of supply when people will need them everyday? the: problem is people will need them everyday? tta: problem is not supply and volume, the problem is the allocation and distribution and delivery of it. we know that in relation to the online system, there were some challenges yesterday and that is partly because of the proportion they have got each day. it's notjust online, you can get them from your local pharmacies, and we are making sure that however people may wish to order them and procure them, we are ramping up not just the capacity but the ability to distribute and deliver. {line just the capacity but the ability to distribute and deliver.— distribute and deliver. one of the thins ou distribute and deliver. one of the things you want _ distribute and deliver. one of the things you want to _ distribute and deliver. one of the things you want to talk _ distribute and deliver. one of the things you want to talk about - distribute and deliver. one of the i things you want to talk about today is the changes you are suggesting to the human rights act. why do you want to change the rules on human rights? we want to change the rules on human riuhts? ~ ., ., ., , ., rights? we have got a proud tradition of _ rights? we have got a proud tradition of liberty _ rights? we have got a proud tradition of liberty in - rights? we have got a proud tradition of liberty in this - tradition of liberty in this country, i am tradition of liberty in this country, iam hugely tradition of liberty in this country, i am hugely proud about it, it goes to our dna. i think we have got an opportunity to look again as we always do periodically over the centuries and how we strengthen our tradition of freedom, and in particularfor tradition of freedom, and in particular for example freedom of speech. i think in various ways we have seen that whittled away and eroded, that should be strengthened and reinforced, that is a quintessential british liberty and it shows how we can strengthen human rights. there are other areas like trial byjury which are applied in different ways across the uk but some recognition like that is part of the british story. and there are other areas where we have seen the expansion of the elastic interpretation of human rights which damage their credibility, particularly the example i would give is the frustration of deportation orders by foreign national offenders claiming the right to family life. there is a good example of an elastic interpretation of rights, which has resulted in what i would argue is an abuse of the system. i think there is a much broader democratic point here, we have seen the goalposts on human rights shift. and if that is going to happen, it should be decided by elected lawmakers, it shouldn't happen because of a debate by lawyers in a courtroom. this isn't a criticism of the judges, this is a criticism of the human rights act. we can strengthen our position of liberty but acts —— add some common sense. so position of liberty but acts -- add some common sense.— position of liberty but acts -- add some common sense. so who will the final sa , some common sense. so who will the final say. which _ some common sense. so who will the final say, which court? _ some common sense. so who will the final say, which court? the _ some common sense. so who will the final say, which court? the supreme | final say, which court? the supreme court of this — final say, which court? the supreme court of this country _ final say, which court? the supreme court of this country is _ final say, which court? the supreme court of this country is called - final say, which court? the supreme court of this country is called the - court of this country is called the supreme court for a reason. when it comes tojudicial supreme court for a reason. when it comes to judicial interpretation of rights, its right to say that the supreme court has the last say. there is not a doctrine of precedent in strasbourg. if the goalposts shift, we saw that in prisoner voting which was something introduced by the strasbourg court very late, parliament should have the last word on the lower the land. and there is a scope for dialogue with strasbourg, we saw that with prisoner voting when i wasjustice minister and we should not be afraid of that. �* , ., . ~ ., ., of that. briefly going back to covid restrictions. _ of that. briefly going back to covid restrictions, do _ of that. briefly going back to covid restrictions, do you _ of that. briefly going back to covid restrictions, do you feel— of that. briefly going back to covid restrictions, do you feel there - of that. briefly going back to covid restrictions, do you feel there are| restrictions, do you feel there are tougher rules on the way? we have not the tougher rules on the way? we have got the right _ tougher rules on the way? we have got the right plan — tougher rules on the way? we have got the right plan but _ tougher rules on the way? we have got the right plan but we _ tougher rules on the way? we have got the right plan but we need - tougher rules on the way? we have got the right plan but we need to i got the right plan but we need to deliver on it. i hope people will vote for the measures in parliament and i hope people will come forward and i hope people will come forward and have the vaccine booster. this is the right dual approach and i want us to go into christmas with more confidence than last christmas and for people to enjoy it with their loved ones. and for people to en'oy it with their loved ones._ and for people to en'oy it with their loved ones. dominic raab, thank you- _ their loved ones. dominic raab, thank you. thank _ their loved ones. dominic raab, thank you. thank you. - more than 88 people are now known to have been killed by the tornadoes that swept through six us states at the weekend, and at least 100 more are still missing. 7a of the deaths were in kentucky, where search and rescue efforts have been continuing. our north america correspondent nomia iqbal reports. people would normally be back in work. but instead, it's a third day of rebuilding their lives. the town's doctor would be seeing patients. instead he is trying to save his surgery. we're trying to clean out a path to it, to get a truck in here, maybe get some equipment out of it that could be salvaged. the scale of destruction is staggering. entire homes have been wiped out. residents here are used to tornadoes — they get bad weather alerts — but nothing prepared them for this. we went down to my grandmother in law's and stayed in their hallway for shelter. erm... ijust held my kids tightly and prayed. a rescue operation is ongoing at the nearby candle factory, after two people were found alive in this debris by their mobile phone signals more than a day after the collapse. president biden plans to visit kentucky this wednesday. this administration has made it clear to every governor, whatever they need, when they need it — when they need it — make it known to me, we will get it them as rapidly, as rapidly as we can. he has offered support to help residents recover and rebuild. many tell us that could take years. nomia iqbal, bbc news, kentucky. private conrad lewis was just 22—years—old when he was killed in afghanistan in 2011. before he died, conrad adopted a stray dog in helmand province who he named peg. his family moved peg to the uk 10 years ago and this week she's won an award for the comfort she's brought them. conrad's dad tonyjoins us in the studio with peg. lovely to see you both, thank you so much for bringing peg in.— much for bringing peg in. thank you for havin: much for bringing peg in. thank you for having a- — much for bringing peg in. thank you for having a. what _ much for bringing peg in. thank you for having a. what a _ much for bringing peg in. thank you for having a. what a story. - much for bringing peg in. thank you for having a. what a story. take - much for bringing peg in. thank you for having a. what a story. take us| for having a. what a story. take us back to your— for having a. what a story. take us back to your son _ for having a. what a story. take us back to your son festival, - for having a. what a story. take us back to your son festival, and - for having a. what a story. take us back to your son festival, and how| back to your son festival, and how he came across peg and how the story unfolded. peg he came across peg and how the story unfolded. . , he came across peg and how the story unfolded. ., , . a , ., unfolded. peg was in the checkpoint when they arrived _ unfolded. peg was in the checkpoint when they arrived at _ unfolded. peg was in the checkpoint when they arrived at helmand - when they arrived at helmand province. _ when they arrived at helmand province, which ended up being the most _ province, which ended up being the most kinetic checkpoint that there was at _ most kinetic checkpoint that there was at the — most kinetic checkpoint that there was at the time. the most dangerous place _ was at the time. the most dangerous place on _ was at the time. the most dangerous place on earth, according to the coronen — place on earth, according to the coroner. peg was already there. the policy _ coroner. peg was already there. the policy was _ coroner. peg was already there. the policy was to — coroner. peg was already there. the policy was to get rid of the dogs, because — policy was to get rid of the dogs, because they could be diseased but they were _ because they could be diseased but they were going to do that. they were _ they were going to do that. they were all— they were going to do that. they were all dog lovers. so he met her in october— were all dog lovers. so he met her in october 2010, when he first arrived — in october 2010, when he first arrived there. one of his first letlers— arrived there. one of his first letters home was to tell us that he had adopted the dog, he taught her to sit— had adopted the dog, he taught her to sit and _ had adopted the dog, he taught her to sit and give poor. we had adopted the dog, he taught her to sit and give poor.— to sit and give poor. we are seeing some pictures _ to sit and give poor. we are seeing some pictures now. _ to sit and give poor. we are seeing some pictures now. this _ to sit and give poor. we are seeing some pictures now. this is - to sit and give poor. we are seeing some pictures now. this is your - to sit and give poor. we are seeing | some pictures now. this is your son with the dog?— with the dog? that is her out in atrol in with the dog? that is her out in patrol in helmand _ with the dog? that is her out in patrol in helmand province. - with the dog? that is her out in| patrol in helmand province. she looks— patrol in helmand province. she looks a — patrol in helmand province. she looks a lot — patrol in helmand province. she looks a lot younger there, doesn't she? _ looks a lot younger there, doesn't she? a _ looks a lot younger there, doesn't she? a lot— looks a lot younger there, doesn't she? a lot more sprightly. and there she? a lot more sprightly. and there she is— she? a lot more sprightly. and there she is with _ she? a lot more sprightly. and there she is with her adopted name and her parachute _ she is with her adopted name and her parachute regiment beret. he wrote to us and _ parachute regiment beret. he wrote to us and told us, it was one of the first things — to us and told us, it was one of the first things he did. he came home to christmas _ first things he did. he came home to christmas and he had got more and more _ christmas and he had got more and more photographs of her from the time that— more photographs of her from the time that he was there but he knew there _ time that he was there but he knew there was— time that he was there but he knew there was a — time that he was there but he knew there was a charity that got dogs home _ there was a charity that got dogs home so— there was a charity that got dogs home so his task at christmas was, believe _ home so his task at christmas was, believe that — home so his task at christmas was, believe that we can get her back. what _ believe that we can get her back. what do — believe that we can get her back. what do you think it was about peg, and conrad's relationship, why was it so special? how did they find each other? he it so special? how did they find each other?— it so special? how did they find each other? ., , ., , ., ., ., , ., each other? he was a bit of an alpha male and a — each other? he was a bit of an alpha male and a dog _ each other? he was a bit of an alpha male and a dog lover. _ each other? he was a bit of an alpha male and a dog lover. so _ each other? he was a bit of an alpha male and a dog lover. so the - each other? he was a bit of an alpha male and a dog lover. so the one . male and a dog lover. so the one thing _ male and a dog lover. so the one thing he — male and a dog lover. so the one thing he is — male and a dog lover. so the one thing he is going to do is be the luy thing he is going to do is be the guy that — thing he is going to do is be the guy that gets the dog. all of the checkpoint loved her, she was the checkpoint — checkpoint loved her, she was the checkpoint dog. he was the man who led every— checkpoint dog. he was the man who led every patrol out there. she would — led every patrol out there. she would go — led every patrol out there. she would go out with them. although she is not _ would go out with them. although she is not trained in any way, as the local— is not trained in any way, as the local dog. — is not trained in any way, as the local dog, she did see things. she would _ local dog, she did see things. she would observe changes in the ground and things— would observe changes in the ground and things that he hadn't even seen. she was— and things that he hadn't even seen. she was quite special. and the fact that she _ she was quite special. and the fact that she was going out with him in every— that she was going out with him in every control —— patrol, i guess guarding — every control —— patrol, i guess guarding her source of food! 30 every control -- patrol, i guess guarding her source of food! so you had that christmas _ guarding her source of food! so you had that christmas with _ guarding her source of food! so you had that christmas with conrad - guarding her source of food! so you had that christmas with conrad and | had that christmas with conrad and then sadly he was shot and killed, with that in february 2011? yes. with that in february 2011? yes, five weeks _ with that in february 2011? yes, five weeks after _ with that in february 2011? yes, five weeks after he _ with that in february 2011? yes, five weeks after he went - with that in february 2011? yes, five weeks after he went back. with that in february 2011? yes, . five weeks after he went back. that is impossible _ five weeks after he went back. that is impossible is _ five weeks after he went back. that is impossible is for _ five weeks after he went back. ’tngt is impossible is for any family to process. at what point did you think, 0k, process. at what point did you think, ok, the only thing that he was talking to at about this amazing dog, did you then think, how do we get that process of getting her back to the uk? ~ , get that process of getting her back tothe uk? ~ , ., ., to the uk? absolutely, it was one of the first things _ to the uk? absolutely, it was one of the first things we _ to the uk? absolutely, it was one of the first things we thought _ to the uk? absolutely, it was one of the first things we thought about. i the first things we thought about. we had _ the first things we thought about. we had made a commitment. luckily, two weeks _ we had made a commitment. luckily, two weeks after he died, a friend of ours heard — two weeks after he died, a friend of ours heard pen farthing giving it speech— ours heard pen farthing giving it speech in— ours heard pen farthing giving it speech in kenilworth and gave as his number— speech in kenilworth and gave as his number and — speech in kenilworth and gave as his number and i speech in kenilworth and gave as his numberand i rang him and asked if she could _ numberand i rang him and asked if she could be got back. he said he was in _ she could be got back. he said he was in the — she could be got back. he said he was in the case that was very dangerous so it will be difficult and at — dangerous so it will be difficult and at that point he said, can yours help -- _ and at that point he said, can yours help -- your— and at that point he said, can yours help —— your son help? and i said, help —— your son help? and i said, he died _ help —— your son help? and i said, he died two — help —— your son help? and i said, he died two weeks ago. at which point, _ he died two weeks ago. at which point, really, he gave me his commitment to get her back. because of where _ commitment to get her back. because of where she was, they had to go through— of where she was, they had to go through quite a process to make sure and secure _ through quite a process to make sure and secure out there in helmand and then look— and secure out there in helmand and then look after her and evacuate her. then look after her and evacuate her~ but — then look after her and evacuate her. but that started her evacuation process _ her. but that started her evacuation process which was interesting in itself _ process which was interesting in itself. ~ . process which was interesting in itself. . ~ process which was interesting in itself. ., ~ , itself. what was it like when she came home _ itself. what was it like when she came home to — itself. what was it like when she came home to you? _ itself. what was it like when she came home to you? fabulous, l itself. what was it like when she l came home to you? fabulous, the itself. what was it like when she - came home to you? fabulous, the way she not came home to you? fabulous, the way she got out. — came home to you? fabulous, the way she got out. she _ came home to you? fabulous, the way she got out, she was _ came home to you? fabulous, the way she got out, she was flown _ came home to you? fabulous, the way she got out, she was flown out - came home to you? fabulous, the way she got out, she was flown out of - she got out, she was flown out of helmand — she got out, she was flown out of helmand in— she got out, she was flown out of helmand in a tunic, and that she was put -- _ helmand in a tunic, and that she was put -- in _ helmand in a tunic, and that she was put -- in a _ helmand in a tunic, and that she was put —— in a tunic helicopter, and then— put —— in a tunic helicopter, and then the — put —— in a tunic helicopter, and then the -- _ put —— in a tunic helicopter, and then the —— there was a truck to the capital— then the —— there was a truck to the capital and — then the —— there was a truck to the capital and then she came to the uk and had _ capital and then she came to the uk and had six — capital and then she came to the uk and had six months of quality. we have not and had six months of quality. have got to and had six months of quality. - have got to know pen farthing a bit more through the evacuation of afghanistan last year. how much does peg mean to you now?— afghanistan last year. how much does peg mean to you now? incredible, she has riven peg mean to you now? incredible, she has given us — peg mean to you now? incredible, she has given us ten _ peg mean to you now? incredible, she has given us ten years _ peg mean to you now? incredible, she has given us ten years of _ peg mean to you now? incredible, she has given us ten years of love, - has given us ten years of love, really — has given us ten years of love, really she _ has given us ten years of love, really. she has been a fabulous dock for hearse _ really. she has been a fabulous dock for hearse -- — really. she has been a fabulous dock for hearse —— dock for us. she is behaving — for hearse —— dock for us. she is behaving herself today. this for hearse -- dock for us. she is behaving herself today.- behaving herself today. this is incredibly well-behaved! - behaving herself today. this is incredibly well-behaved! i - behaving herself today. this is l incredibly well-behaved! i think that's because _ incredibly well-behaved! i think that's because of _ incredibly well-behaved! i think that's because of the _ incredibly well-behaved! i think that's because of the treats - incredibly well-behaved! i think that's because of the treats in l incredibly well-behaved! i think i that's because of the treats in your hand! . , that's because of the treats in your hand! ., , ~ , , that's because of the treats in your hand! ., , hand! that is the apple croissant! she has only _ hand! that is the apple croissant! she has only learned _ hand! that is the apple croissant! she has only learned today - hand! that is the apple croissant! she has only learned today that i hand! that is the apple croissant! l she has only learned today that she loves _ she has only learned today that she loves them! but she has only learned today that she loves them! �* . , she has only learned today that she loves them!— she has only learned today that she loves them! �* ., , ., ~ , loves them! but it has worked. given that what she — that what has loves them! but it has worked. given that what has brought _ loves them! but it has worked. given that what has brought you, _ loves them! but it has worked. given that what has brought you, the - that what has brought you, the comfort, and what you have been through, what does it mean to you as a family? tt through, what does it mean to you as a famil ? . , . through, what does it mean to you as a famil ? ., , ., ., ., ., a family? it means a hell of a lot. it's not just _ a family? it means a hell of a lot. it's not just the _ a family? it means a hell of a lot. it's not just the comfort _ a family? it means a hell of a lot. it's not just the comfort that - a family? it means a hell of a lot. it's notjust the comfort that she l it's not just the comfort that she brought— it's not just the comfort that she brought us, it's also the fact that she keeps— brought us, it's also the fact that she keeps the memory of not just conrad _ she keeps the memory of not just conrad but— she keeps the memory of not just conrad but the 457 men and women who died out _ conrad but the 457 men and women who died out there. people have always told the _ died out there. people have always told the story of what our soldiers have _ told the story of what our soldiers have done — told the story of what our soldiers have done through her story, and that's— have done through her story, and that's why— have done through her story, and that's why she is inspirational. she keeps _ that's why she is inspirational. she keeps those memories going and that's— keeps those memories going and that's what it means a lot to us. she can — that's what it means a lot to us. she can represent notjust our family— she can represent notjust our family but other families. when people — family but other families. when people see our her at home, it is the memory— people see our her at home, it is the memory of their son and daughter that suffered out there.— that suffered out there. thank you so much for _ that suffered out there. thank you so much for bringing _ that suffered out there. thank you so much for bringing her— that suffered out there. thank you so much for bringing her in - that suffered out there. thank you so much for bringing her in this i so much for bringing her in this money, she has been beautifully behaved. tt money, she has been beautifully behaved. , ~ , , money, she has been beautifully behaved. , ~ ,, . ., behaved. it is the apple croissant. i'm amazed! _ behaved. it is the apple croissant. i'm amazed! is— behaved. it is the apple croissant. i'm amazed! is that _ behaved. it is the apple croissant. i'm amazed! is that genuinely - behaved. it is the apple croissant. i'm amazed! is that genuinely the | i'm amazed! is that genuinely the first time she _ i'm amazed! is that genuinely the first time she has _ i'm amazed! is that genuinely the first time she has had _ i'm amazed! is that genuinely the first time she has had it! - i'm amazed! is that genuinely the first time she has had it! she - i'm amazed! is that genuinely the first time she has had it! she will| first time she has had it! she will be expecting them forever now! t be expecting them forever now! i will take them away in my goodie bag thanks _ stay with us, headlines coming up. good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and dan walker. our headlines today. the rebellion over new covid rules — boris johnson faces what could be his biggest revolt from conservative mps. the call goes out for volunteers to help at vaccination centres, after half a million boosters were booked in england on monday. more than two years after harry dunn was killed in a road accident an american woman is due to face criminal proceedings in the uk. the reality of being the victim of online abuse, as mps call on big tech companies to take tougher action the number ofjob vacancies continues to rise, and the number of those out of work continues to fall. more gaps for carers, bar staff and warehouse workers, fewer people unemployed. i talk to three bosses about the impact on business of failing to fill the gaps. in sport, manchester united's game tonight is off because of a covid outbreak with a record number of cases now reported across the premier league. while it is wet and windy this morning on the north of scotland, not much in the way of wind and rain in the days ahead in the uk. good morning. it's tuesday, the 14th of december. borisjohnson could face the biggest backbench revolt since he entered downing street later, when mps vote on new covid rules for england. as many as 70 conservative mps have indicated they'll oppose the government's plan b measures for tackling the omicron variant. we'rejoined now by our chief political correspondent adam fleming. morning. a really big day for the prime minister and he is going to have to rely on labour to get his plans through?— have to rely on labour to get his plans through? yeah, there are a series of things _ plans through? yeah, there are a series of things happening - plans through? yeah, there are a series of things happening in - series of things happening in parliament today to implement a plan b in england for dealing with the omicron — b in england for dealing with the omicron variant, face masks, changes to self— omicron variant, face masks, changes to self isolation rules, but the really— to self isolation rules, but the really controversial one for conservative members of parliament is introducing covid certification for certain— is introducing covid certification for certain venues in england, where you have _ for certain venues in england, where you have to— for certain venues in england, where you have to show proof of vaccination or that you have had a negative — vaccination or that you have had a negative lateral flow test in the last 48 — negative lateral flow test in the last 48 hours. it will apply to nightclubs and larger indoor and outdoor— nightclubs and larger indoor and outdoor events. lots of conservative mps have _ outdoor events. lots of conservative mps have lots of misgivings about it. mps have lots of misgivings about it either— mps have lots of misgivings about it. either because they don't like the whole — it. either because they don't like the whole sort of show us your papers, — the whole sort of show us your papers, please, aspect of it, which they don't— papers, please, aspect of it, which they don't think is very british, or they— they don't think is very british, or they don't— they don't think is very british, or they don't think is very british, or they don't think it will control the virus _ they don't think it will control the virus 0r— they don't think it will control the virus. orjust because they are pretty— virus. orjust because they are pretty annoyed with how boris johnson — pretty annoyed with how boris johnson has been behaving in the last couple of months and if this is a chance _ last couple of months and if this is a chance for— last couple of months and if this is a chance for them to show their authority— a chance for them to show their authority over him. but this morning here on— authority over him. but this morning here on bbc— authority over him. but this morning here on bbc breakfast, dominic raab has been _ here on bbc breakfast, dominic raab has been explaining why people should — has been explaining why people should vote for these proposals. we want — should vote for these proposals. we want as many people to vote for it is possible. i think the reality is for the government we have to do the right thing is we see it for the country. of course, we want to carry as many people with us as possible, but are my job as many people with us as possible, but are myjob is to protect the country. the big emphasis is on the booster, the ramped up poster campaign, it is going well but it is ambitious. we are straining every sinew. we need to take these other precautionary and proportionate why we ramp that up to get that extra protection. in fairness, while we work out and establish the full severity of omicron. as i've said, we have partial information about how damaging it will be. this morning the culture secretary nadine _ this morning the culture secretary nadine dorries went further in a tweet— nadine dorries went further in a tweet suggesting that if covid certificates did not come in, that venues _ certificates did not come in, that venues like — certificates did not come in, that venues like nightclub two and events might— venues like nightclub two and events might be _ venues like nightclub two and events might be forced to close. people close _ might be forced to close. people close to — might be forced to close. people close to the culture secretary not saying _ close to the culture secretary not saying there are back—up plans to shut any— saying there are back—up plans to shut any of— saying there are back—up plans to shut any of those venues, it is just a reflection — shut any of those venues, it is just a reflection of the fact if the virus — a reflection of the fact if the virus gets out of control it would be difficult for those places to stay open. and a little bit more encouragement for her conservative colleagues _ encouragement for her conservative colleagues to vote with the government today. this measure will io government today. this measure will go through— government today. this measure will go through though because labour supporting it. it will definitely happen — supporting it. it will definitely happen. the big thing for me is, does _ happen. the big thing for me is, does this— happen. the big thing for me is, does this reveal how difficult it will be — does this reveal how difficult it will be for boris johnson does this reveal how difficult it will be for borisjohnson in does this reveal how difficult it will be for boris johnson in a couple — will be for boris johnson in a couple of— will be for boris johnson in a couple of weeks, or a couple of days, _ couple of weeks, or a couple of days, if— couple of weeks, or a couple of days, if his _ couple of weeks, or a couple of days, if his scientific advisers say, — days, if his scientific advisers say. you _ days, if his scientific advisers say, you need to put in tougher measures— say, you need to put in tougher measures to deal with omicron, but his own _ measures to deal with omicron, but his own colleagues won't let him do that? _ that? that makes than — that makes governing very tricky indeed — that makes governing very tricky indeed. �* ., ., ~ , ., that makes governing very tricky indeed. �* . ., �* ., indeed. adam, thank you. adam flemin: indeed. adam, thank you. adam fleming live _ indeed. adam, thank you. adam fleming live in _ indeed. adam, thank you. adam fleming live in westminster. - scottish ministers are to discuss whether to introduce further covid restrictions. the first minister, nicola sturgeon, says action needs to be taken to slow the spread of the omicron variant while the booster vaccination programme is accelerated. the health secretary, sajid javid, has insisted the uk has plenty of lateral flow tests available. that's despite the government website having to temporarily close yesterday, because of high demand. from today, fully vaccinated people in england who come into contact with a covid case can take daily tests instead of self—isolating. lawyers for anne sacoolas — the american woman accused of causing the death of the motorcyclist harry dunn — have denied an agreement has been reached for her to face criminal proceedings in a uk court. last night, the crown prosecution service said the case would be heard at westminster magistrates court next month. mrs sacoolas is accused of killing the 19—year—old in a crash outside an raf base in northamptonshire in 2019. danjohnson has this report. harry dunn was knocked off his motorbike outside this raf base in northamptonshire in august of 2019. anne sacoolas, wife of a us intelligence official who was stationed there, fled the country under diplomatic immunity. she was charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a campaign, but an extradition request was refused by the us. now the crown prosecution service has told harry's parents the case will go to court next month. you can imagine, they're completely overwhelmed at the moment. lots of tears. but importantly, you know, of course we continue to think about harry. this is no celebration, this is no victory, but clearly, the culmination of two and a half years now of very tough, high—profile public campaigning for justice. the foreign secretary has welcomed the news. but it's not clear whether the original charge is still being pursued, or how diplomatic immunity is being bypassed. and anne sacoolas' lawyers say although they had always been willing to discuss a hearing via video link, there is no agreement at this time. this complicated case has taken many turns and faced difficult challenges. but there will be a hearing at westminster magistrates' court on january the 18th. dan johnson, bbc news. mps say big tech companies should be forced to take tougher action against a wide range of online crimes and abuse. a parliamentary committee reviewing the proposed "online safety bill" says the industry has failed in its plan to self—regulate. the government says the new legislation will hold companies to account if they fail to act. more than 88 people are now known to have been killed by the tornadoes that swept through six us states at the weekend. 74 of the deaths were in kentucky, where emergency workers, including more than 400 members of the national guard, have been searching for survivors. the state governor andy beshear said yesterday that at least 109 people are still missing. we expect the death toll will continue to grow. 109 kentuckians now unaccounted for. as i look at this broken— now unaccounted for. as i look at this broken down by county, it is way more — this broken down by county, it is way more. where more people unaccounted for than this. take a look at these pictures from an ice hockey game in the us state of oregon. this is the annual teddy bear toss, where fans of the portland winterhawks throw thousands of stuffed toys onto the ice — for a good cause. the teddies go to local charities and children's hospitals. it's a great idea. some of them are bein: it's a great idea. some of them are being thrown _ it's a great idea. some of them are being thrown quite _ it's a great idea. some of them are being thrown quite aggressively! i l being thrown quite aggressively! i would imagine you have to launch it quite a way. would imagine you have to launch it quite a way-— quite a way. nobody is going to get hurt b a quite a way. nobody is going to get hurt by a teddy _ quite a way. nobody is going to get hurt by a teddy bear. _ quite a way. nobody is going to get hurt by a teddy bear. ever. - quite a way. nobody is going to get hurt by a teddy bear. ever. all - hurt by a teddy bear. ever. all sorts of santa ladies there. santa ladies?! i don't know what else to say. nine minutes posted. matt is cackling away in the background. he has the weather. good morning. good morning. they were some big teddy is there. i am sure they could have damaged somebody. good morning. it is a bit of a mixed fortune out there this morning. in the far north of scotland wet and windy. a few fog patches across parts of england and wales. but it's the rain that is probably of greatest impact at the moment. you can see it here on the radar charts in the north and west of scotland. as she rang through the midlands, wales and the south—west. the heaviest rain in the north of scotland will ease off by mid—morning. particularly across the mainland. gusty winds continuing. 50 to 60 mph before there is. eastern scotland is largely dry. the odd splash to the north of northern ireland. england, wales, some fog patches. this is where the chillers. temperatures three to four degrees. in the cloud further south patchy rain and drizzle. some will come and go through the day. there will be breaks in the cloud. some of you will see the sunshine. precious little to the north and west of scotland. the heaviest of the rain will ease off for a time. it will stay in the dam site. breezy, lighter winds further south, temperatures 13 or 14 in southern areas. seven where the fog degrees —— lingers. a few clear skies for south on wednesday morning. a cooler start. thank you. it's full steam ahead for the covid booster programme, but there are some differences in the way it's being implemented in the four nations of the uk. let's take you through the latest rules where you are. in england, people aged 30 and over can already book an appointment in advance using the online service, from two months after their second dose. and over 185 will be able to book online from tomorrow. in wales, the welsh government has said they will try to fast forward the deadline offering every adult a third dose by the end of december. at the moment, you have to wait for an invitation for your booster. in scotland, from yesterday, everyone over 30 can now book a booster online, and that will be extended to people aged 18 to 29 later this week. in northern ireland, anyone who is 30 and older can have a booster at a walk—in vaccination centre. you can book online if you're over 40, or have an underlying health condition. well, that rapid expansion of the covid booster programme has led to long queues outside vaccination centres, and problems with the online booking system. despite that, the prime minister has revealed more than half a— million people managed to book in for theirjab yesterday in england, as zoe conway reports. in central london, people here confirming the cliche that the british are very good at queueing. those at the front have waited more than five hours and show notjust fortitude, but cheeriness. are you cold? i'm all right. i'm from the north, so i'm used to the cold. and are you ok with having to wait this long? yeah, i'll wait as long as i have to. and what have you been doing to keep your spirit up in the queue? i've been listening to audiobooks. i've been playing some games on my phone. i've called my mother twice. further down the line, they have snacks. delivered by a colleague from a nearby office block. let me just inspect, what have you got here? i think these are some rice crispy reindeers, and some fudge and marshmallows. and what do you make of how long you're having to wait, do you mind? i mean, it's a bit stupid, though, isn't it? it was known that this would happen today because obviously we have gone from 40 plus being allowed to get the jab to 18 plus. and yet here we are five hours in, so! and who do you blame for that? laughter. i blame the fact that boris is announcing these things sort of a day in advance. it doesn't really help. that would be my blame. most of the people here have come to this walk—in centre to get a booster. the government wants to get more of the centres up and running in order to meet their target of ensuring 1 million people a day can book a booster by the end of the year. on monday, the nhs website was under extreme pressure. nhs england is urging people to keep trying to book. at this centre in nottingham, they waited up to two hours for theirjabs. we tried to get on the website to book a vaccine, and it had just crashed. so we've just come to the walk—in. you've got to get protected, that's the end of it. much of the vaccine programme has until now been delivered by gps. some now fear being overwhelmed by their workload. we have been really struggling in terms of meeting the demand from the patients. so i think it will be really, really hard, really challenging, how we're going to actually manage with day—to—day winter pressures, covid demand and the vaccination demand as well. the government is calling for thousands of volunteers to step forward. in southampton, paula fraser has been volunteering since the beginning of the year. i like the fact that i feel as if i'm contributing. i'm doing something positive. it's very easy to sit back and just watch it and complain. so it's good to feel that i can be a part of something positive. the military are already on hand to help at the st helens rugby club in merseyside. in total, 750 members of the armed forces have been drafted in to help put needles in arms. ijust believe what they say when they say that you are better immunised if you have the booster as welt _ at the home park stadium in plymouth, some people waited four hours for their boosters. even though they are delivering three times as manyjabs here as they were three months ago. in september we were doing about 5000 vaccines a week. last week, we hit the target of 16,905 vaccines through this site. which we are all really, really pleased with, the fact that we have been able to increase our capacity. nhs england is anxious that people are not put off by the length of the queues. they are promising a rapid expansion of capacity and are urging people not to delay getting theirjab. zoe conway, bbc news. dr helen wall, who is overseeing the vaccine roll—out in bolton, joins us now. that gives you a picture of what some people are experiencing in the uk. ., ., , ., some people are experiencing in the uk. ., ., some people are experiencing in the uk. how are you coping in bolton? we're positive- _ uk. how are you coping in bolton? we're positive. it _ uk. how are you coping in bolton? we're positive. it has _ uk. how are you coping in bolton? we're positive. it has been - uk. how are you coping in bolton? we're positive. it has been a - we're positive. it has been a roller—coaster, this vaccine programme, particularly in bolton because _ programme, particularly in bolton because we have had five waves of serious _ because we have had five waves of serious covid in bolton, but everybody is stepping up to the plate _ everybody is stepping up to the plate it's— everybody is stepping up to the plate. it's really positive. you had big queues _ plate. it's really positive. you had big queues yesterday? _ plate. it's really positive. you had big queues yesterday? yeah. - plate. it's really positive. you had big queues yesterday? yeah. we | plate. it's really positive. you had - big queues yesterday? yeah. we have five walkin: big queues yesterday? yeah. we have five walking sites _ big queues yesterday? yeah. we have five walking sites in _ big queues yesterday? yeah. we have five walking sites in bolton _ big queues yesterday? yeah. we have five walking sites in bolton and - five walking sites in bolton and every _ five walking sites in bolton and every one — five walking sites in bolton and every one of them was busy yesterday. the people queueing. one site did _ yesterday. the people queueing. one site did nearly 1600 vaccines in site did nearly1600 vaccines in seven— site did nearly 1600 vaccines in seven hours, which is phenomenal. and when— seven hours, which is phenomenal. and when you had the prime minister's announcement of the other night, was that the first time you were hearing it as well? == night, was that the first time you were hearing it as well? -- heard. it was a first _ were hearing it as well? -- heard. it was a first time _ were hearing it as well? -- heard. it was a first time we _ were hearing it as well? -- heard. it was a first time we had - were hearing it as well? -- heard. it was a first time we had heard i were hearing it as well? -- heard. it was a first time we had heard it| it was a first time we had heard it formalised — it was a first time we had heard it formalised. in this programme, like i say, _ formalised. in this programme, like i say, it— formalised. in this programme, like i say, it has— formalised. in this programme, like i say, it has been a roller—coaster. we have _ i say, it has been a roller—coaster. we have had — i say, it has been a roller—coaster. we have had to prepare constantly in the background for a step up, step down _ the background for a step up, step down it— the background for a step up, step down. it has been a massively changing _ down. it has been a massively changing programme. we were ready for a change. we knew that it was probably— for a change. we knew that it was probably coming because of the omicron — probably coming because of the omicron variant.— probably coming because of the omicron variant. hotel fozz are to step things _ omicron variant. hotel fozz are to step things up _ omicron variant. hotel fozz are to step things up that _ omicron variant. hotel fozz are to step things up that quickly? - omicron variant. hotel fozz are to step things up that quickly? it - omicron variant. hotel fozz are to step things up that quickly? it is l step things up that quickly? it is alwa s step things up that quickly? it is always tough — step things up that quickly? it is always tough to _ step things up that quickly? it is always tough to step things up where you need _ always tough to step things up where you need more workforce. workforce is a pinch _ you need more workforce. workforce is a pinch point in the nhs, as everybody— is a pinch point in the nhs, as everybody knows. of the great thing is when _ everybody knows. of the great thing is when there is a crisis we all step— is when there is a crisis we all step up— is when there is a crisis we all step up and pulled out all of the stops _ step up and pulled out all of the stops. that is what hell has happened in the last 24 a is. it has been _ happened in the last 24 a is. it has been a _ happened in the last 24 a is. it has been a whirlwind of people coming forward, _ been a whirlwind of people coming forward, clinics opening longer, and we have _ forward, clinics opening longer, and we have managed to do all that in 'ust we have managed to do all that in just a _ we have managed to do all that in just a day — we have managed to do all that in 'ust a da . ~ ., we have managed to do all that in 'ustada . ~ ., just a day. where do those volunteers _ just a day. where do those volunteers come _ just a day. where do those volunteers come from? - just a day. where do those | volunteers come from? are just a day. where do those - volunteers come from? are they people who have worked for you previously and have come back? is it logistically like that?— logistically like that? yeah, it is a real mixture. _ logistically like that? yeah, it is a real mixture. we _ logistically like that? yeah, it is a real mixture. we have - logistically like that? yeah, it is a real mixture. we have got - logistically like that? yeah, it is . a real mixture. we have got retired clinicians. — a real mixture. we have got retired clinicians, people who work part—time, but we'll do an extra two days a _ part—time, but we'll do an extra two days a week, — part—time, but we'll do an extra two days a week, people working after hours _ days a week, people working after hours. some clinicians are working all day— hours. some clinicians are working all day in _ hours. some clinicians are working all day in primaries care and going to vaccine — all day in primaries care and going to vaccine clinics in the evening, working — to vaccine clinics in the evening, working all— to vaccine clinics in the evening, working all weekend during a weekend in vaccine _ working all weekend during a weekend in vaccine clinics. it is a big ask at this— in vaccine clinics. it is a big ask at this time _ in vaccine clinics. it is a big ask at this time of the year. everybody has got _ at this time of the year. everybody has got families, christmas is coming~ — has got families, christmas is coming~ it— has got families, christmas is coming. it is a massive ask but it is what _ coming. it is a massive ask but it is what the — coming. it is a massive ask but it is what the nhs does best, it steps up. is what the nhs does best, it steps up gf_ is what the nhs does best, it steps u -. is what the nhs does best, it steps u . _ , ., , is what the nhs does best, it steps u -. , ., , . ., up. of the people coming in, the ma'ori up. of the people coming in, the majority coming _ up. of the people coming in, the majority coming in _ up. of the people coming in, the majority coming in for _ up. of the people coming in, the majority coming in for booster. majority coming in for booster vaccines, orare majority coming in for booster vaccines, or are they coming for theirfirstjab, second jab? tl is vaccines, or are they coming for their first jab, second jab? their first 'ab, second 'ab? it is a mixture. their first jab, second 'ab? it is a mixture. the t their first jab, second 'ab? it is a mixture. the majority]— their first jab, second jab? it is a mixture. the majority are - their first jab, second jab? it is a l mixture. the majority are booster vaccinations and in bolton we have -ot vaccinations and in bolton we have got almost — vaccinations and in bolton we have got almost 84,000 people who became eligible _ got almost 84,000 people who became eligible as— got almost 84,000 people who became eligible as of monday morning. we are going _ eligible as of monday morning. we are going to have to try to vaccinate them by the end of december. we want those people to come _ december. we want those people to come forward. but every time we have a wave. _ come forward. but every time we have a wave. or— come forward. but every time we have a wave. or we — come forward. but every time we have a wave, or we have a new variant, or we have _ a wave, or we have a new variant, or we have something like this happen, we have something like this happen, we get _ we have something like this happen, we get an— we have something like this happen, we get an influx of first doses again. — we get an influx of first doses again, people remembering to have their second dose, which is fantastic. _ their second dose, which is fantastic, because it is never too late to _ fantastic, because it is never too late to have your first dose, second dose, _ late to have your first dose, second dose. we _ late to have your first dose, second dose. we are — late to have your first dose, second dose, we are more than happy to see you for— dose, we are more than happy to see you for that — dose, we are more than happy to see you for that. the dose, we are more than happy to see you for that-— you for that. the people who are cominu you for that. the people who are coming in. _ you for that. the people who are coming in, what _ you for that. the people who are coming in, what are _ you for that. the people who are coming in, what are they - you for that. the people who are coming in, what are they saying | coming in, what are they saying about why they are coming in? are people more concerned about —— this time around? people more concerned about -- this time around?— time around? yeah, it very much feels like when _ time around? yeah, it very much feels like when we _ time around? yeah, it very much feels like when we had _ time around? yeah, it very much feels like when we had the - time around? yeah, it very much feels like when we had the delta | feels like when we had the delta variant — feels like when we had the delta variant. bolton was top of the pops, if you _ variant. bolton was top of the pops, if you like. _ variant. bolton was top of the pops, if you like, and we had to do a lot of vaccinations. it does worry people — of vaccinations. it does worry people. they come forward quickly and prioritise it more because it is and prioritise it more because it is a busy— and prioritise it more because it is a busy time — and prioritise it more because it is a busy time of the year. suddenly becomes— a busy time of the year. suddenly becomes more of a priority. but here, _ becomes more of a priority. but here, we — becomes more of a priority. but here, we are glad see everybody. if here, we are glad see everybody. [t you here, we are glad see everybody. you get your here, we are glad see everybody. tf you get your first jab, it is an you get yourfirstjab, it is an eight week gap until you can get your second?— eight week gap until you can get our second? , your second? eight weeks between first and second, _ your second? eight weeks between first and second, 12 _ your second? eight weeks between first and second, 12 weeks - your second? eight weeks between j first and second, 12 weeks between the second — first and second, 12 weeks between the second and the booster. in terms of caettin the second and the booster. in terms of getting the — the second and the booster. in terms of getting the message _ the second and the booster. in terms of getting the message out _ the second and the booster. in terms of getting the message out there, . of getting the message out there, what would you say to people this morning? yesterday we spoke to a gp and he said, please don't call the surgery. and he said, please don't call the surre . ~ . and he said, please don't call the surre . . ., ., and he said, please don't call the surre .~ ., ., and he said, please don't call the surre _. ., ., surgery. what do people need to do? it is variable — surgery. what do people need to do? it is variable throughout _ surgery. what do people need to do? it is variable throughout the - it is variable throughout the country _ it is variable throughout the country but most areas will have walking — country but most areas will have walking sites. every area is looking at their— walking sites. every area is looking at their capacity, extending the length — at their capacity, extending the length of— at their capacity, extending the length of time, the number of days, the number— length of time, the number of days, the number of vaccine pods available. keep an eye out on your local— available. keep an eye out on your local social — available. keep an eye out on your local social media channels or your local— local social media channels or your local health systems for where the walk clinics are. from wednesday, i believe. _ walk clinics are. from wednesday, i believe. the — walk clinics are. from wednesday, i believe, the national booking system will allow _ believe, the national booking system will allow people to book through the online site. that will happen from _ the online site. that will happen from tomorrow. i think people will start getting contacted by nhs england if they have not booked an appointment. sometimes gps will bring _ appointment. sometimes gps will bring to— appointment. sometimes gps will bring to book people in but it is variable — bring to book people in but it is variable from parts of the town to see who _ variable from parts of the town to see who is — variable from parts of the town to see who is doing the vaccine. don't bring _ see who is doing the vaccine. don't bring your— see who is doing the vaccine. don't bring your gp, let them contact you or look— bring your gp, let them contact you or look for— bring your gp, let them contact you or look for a — bring your gp, let them contact you or look for a walk inside.— or look for a walk inside. thank you for bein: or look for a walk inside. thank you for being with _ or look for a walk inside. thank you for being with us. _ or look for a walk inside. thank you for being with us. thank— or look for a walk inside. thank you for being with us. thank you. - lots of you have been getting in touch this morning with questions about the omicron variant, new covid restrictions and booster jabs. let's try and get you some answers now. we're joined by our regular breakfast experts, professor linda bauld and dr chris smith. good morning. lots of people this morning, slight concern about what is going to happen in the next few weeks. we are hearing from helen there about those people getting in those queues to get either the first booster, firstjab, or a top up booster. what is your message this morning to those watching this who are worried about what is going to happen at christmas, worried about what is going to happen with the omicron variant, where are we at the moment? tl omicron variant, where are we at the moment? , . ., ., omicron variant, where are we at the moment? , ., , ., moment? it is a good question. good morninu. moment? it is a good question. good morning- people _ moment? it is a good question. good morning. people are _ moment? it is a good question. good morning. people are concerned. - morning. people are concerned. governments are going to have to make _ governments are going to have to make decisions over the next few days or— make decisions over the next few days or weeks. we know about plan b being _ days or weeks. we know about plan b being introduced in england. there is a vote _ being introduced in england. there is a vote in— being introduced in england. there is a vote in the house of commons. these _ is a vote in the house of commons. these are _ is a vote in the house of commons. these are the policy issues. the rest of— these are the policy issues. the rest of us — these are the policy issues. the rest of us have to think, what can we do _ rest of us have to think, what can we do for— rest of us have to think, what can we do for ourselves? i would say to people. _ we do for ourselves? i would say to people. it _ we do for ourselves? i would say to people. it is— we do for ourselves? i would say to people, it is ok to be worried. i know— people, it is ok to be worried. i know people are anxious. we do have a more _ know people are anxious. we do have a more transmissible variant, cases are rising. — a more transmissible variant, cases are rising, we have not yet seen an impact _ are rising, we have not yet seen an impact on — are rising, we have not yet seen an impact on hospitals but it is likely in the _ impact on hospitals but it is likely in the coming weeks. in the meantime i think— in the coming weeks. in the meantime i think it _ in the coming weeks. in the meantime i think it is _ in the coming weeks. in the meantime i think it is absolutely about taking — i think it is absolutely about taking up the booster. it is great to hear— taking up the booster. it is great to hear from helen about what they are doing _ to hear from helen about what they are doing in bolton. across the country— are doing in bolton. across the country the whole system is stepping up. country the whole system is stepping up the _ country the whole system is stepping up. the public health measures that worked _ up. the public health measures that worked with delta, work with this variant— worked with delta, work with this variant as — worked with delta, work with this variant as well. face covering is important _ variant as well. face covering is important. good quality face covering _ important. good quality face covering that fits well. distancing, ventilation. and i would say as we look ahead — ventilation. and i would say as we look ahead to this time of social interaction plum natkho —— interactions, don't stop your social interactions— interactions, don't stop your social interactions would limit them. think about— interactions would limit them. think about your— interactions would limit them. think about your personal risk. dr interactions would limit them. think about your personal risk.— about your personal risk. dr smith, 200,000 new — about your personal risk. dr smith, 200,000 new omicron _ about your personal risk. dr smith, 200,000 new omicron infections l about your personal risk. dr smith, 200,000 new omicron infections a j 200,000 new omicron infections a day. does that tie in with the members he would expect at this point? members he would expect at this oint? ~ members he would expect at this oint? . ., . ., , , point? well, the tra'ectory they saw in south africa — point? well, the tra'ectory they saw in south africa was — point? well, the trajectory they saw in south africa was very _ point? well, the trajectory they saw in south africa was very steep. - point? well, the trajectory they sawi in south africa was very steep. they went from _ in south africa was very steep. they went from having _ in south africa was very steep. they went from having a _ in south africa was very steep. they went from having a handful- in south africa was very steep. they went from having a handful of- in south africa was very steep. they went from having a handful of casesj went from having a handful of cases a month— went from having a handful of cases a month or— went from having a handful of cases a month or so — went from having a handful of cases a month or so ago, _ went from having a handful of cases a month or so ago, to— went from having a handful of cases a month or so ago, to 15,000, - went from having a handful of cases i a month or so ago, to 15,000, 20,000 cases— a month or so ago, to 15,000, 20,000 cases per— a month or so ago, to 15,000, 20,000 cases per day — a month or so ago, to 15,000, 20,000 cases per day. and _ a month or so ago, to 15,000, 20,000 cases per day. and from _ a month or so ago, to 15,000, 20,000 cases per day. and from one _ a month or so ago, to 15,000, 20,000 cases per day. and from one tiny- cases per day. and from one tiny part of— cases per day. and from one tiny part of the — cases per day. and from one tiny part of the country— cases per day. and from one tiny part of the country where - cases per day. and from one tiny part of the country where it - cases per day. and from one tiny part of the country where it was i part of the country where it was first picked _ part of the country where it was first picked it _ part of the country where it was first picked it up, _ part of the country where it was first picked it up, it— part of the country where it was i first picked it up, it subsequently spawned — first picked it up, it subsequently spawned all— first picked it up, it subsequently spawned all over— first picked it up, it subsequently spawned all over the _ first picked it up, it subsequently spawned all over the country. - first picked it up, it subsequentlyl spawned all over the country. so, yes, _ spawned all over the country. so, yes, we _ spawned all over the country. so, yes, we would _ spawned all over the country. so, yes, we would expect _ spawned all over the country. so, yes, we would expect an - spawned all over the country. so, l yes, we would expect an enhanced rate of— yes, we would expect an enhanced rate of transmission _ yes, we would expect an enhanced rate of transmission because, - yes, we would expect an enhanced rate of transmission because, as. rate of transmission because, as linda _ rate of transmission because, as linda has — rate of transmission because, as linda has been _ rate of transmission because, as linda has been saying, - rate of transmission because, as linda has been saying, we - rate of transmission because, as linda has been saying, we are l linda has been 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be more susceptible to it. you have more _ people tend to be more susceptible to it. you have more people - people tend to be more susceptible to it. you have more people who i people tend to be more susceptiblel to it. you have more people who can catch— to it. you have more people who can catch it. _ to it. you have more people who can catch it. more — to it. you have more people who can catch it, more people _ to it. you have more people who can catch it, more people who _ to it. you have more people who can catch it, more people who can- to it. you have more people who can catch it, more people who can pass. catch it, more people who can pass it on _ catch it, more people who can pass it on the _ catch it, more people who can pass it on. the immune _ catch it, more people who can pass it on. the immune response - catch it, more people who can pass it on. the immune response we - catch it, more people who can pass i it on. the immune response we have already— it on. the immune response we have already made — it on. the immune response we have already made with _ it on. the immune response we have already made with vaccines - it on. the immune response we have already made with vaccines on - already made with vaccines on previous— already made with vaccines on previous infections— already made with vaccines on previous infections is- already made with vaccines on previous infections is less - already made with vaccines on i previous infections is less good, already made with vaccines on - previous infections is less good, so as a result — previous infections is less good, so as a result of— previous infections is less good, so as a result of more _ previous infections is less good, so as a result of more people - previous infections is less good, so as a result of more people are - previous infections is less good, so as a result of more people are less| as a result of more people are less -- more _ as a result of more people are less -- more tikety— as a result of more people are less -- more tiketyto— as a result of more people are less —— more likely to get _ as a result of more people are less —— more likely to get infected - as a result of more people are less —— more likely to get infected and i —— more likely to get infected and pass— —— more likely to get infected and pass it _ —— more likely to get infected and pass it on — —— more likely to get infected and pass it on to— —— more likely to get infected and pass it on to more _ —— more likely to get infected and pass it on to more people. - —— more likely to get infected and pass it on to more people. it- —— more likely to get infected and i pass it on to more people. it grows more _ pass it on to more people. it grows more quickly — pass it on to more people. it grows more quickly. there _ pass it on to more people. it grows more quickly. there is _ pass it on to more people. it grows more quickly. there is a _ pass it on to more people. it grows more quickly. there is a doubling i more quickly. there is a doubling time _ more quickly. there is a doubling time the — more quickly. there is a doubling time. the amount _ more quickly. there is a doubling time. the amount of— more quickly. there is a doubling time. the amount of time - more quickly. there is a doubling time. the amount of time it- more quickly. there is a doubling time. the amount of time it goes from _ time. the amount of time it goes from a _ time. the amount of time it goes from a certain— time. the amount of time it goes from a certain number— time. the amount of time it goes from a certain number of- time. the amount of time it goes from a certain number of cases i time. the amount of time it goes. from a certain number of cases the doubling _ from a certain number of cases the doubling is— from a certain number of cases the doubling is quite _ from a certain number of cases the doubling is quite short. _ from a certain number of cases the doubling is quite short. two- from a certain number of cases the doubling is quite short. two or- doubling is quite short. two or three — doubling is quite short. two or three days _ doubling is quite short. two or three days we _ doubling is quite short. two or three days. we are _ doubling is quite short. two or three days. we are in - doubling is quite short. two or three days. we are in the - doubling is quite short. two or- three days. we are in the upswing. the key— three days. we are in the upswing. the key question— three days. we are in the upswing. the key question must _ three days. we are in the upswing. the key question must always - three days. we are in the upswing. the key question must always be i three days. we are in the upswing. | the key question must always be to remember— the key question must always be to remember we — the key question must always be to remember we treat— the key question must always be to remember we treat patients, - the key question must always be to remember we treat patients, not i remember we treat patients, not numbers— remember we treat patients, not numbers in— remember we treat patients, not numbers in the _ remember we treat patients, not numbers in the health _ remember we treat patients, not numbers in the health service. i remember we treat patients, not. numbers in the health service. what are the _ numbers in the health service. what are the consequences _ numbers in the health service. what are the consequences of— numbers in the health service. what are the consequences of these - numbers in the health service. what i are the consequences of these cases? at the _ are the consequences of these cases? at the moment — are the consequences of these cases? at the moment are _ are the consequences of these cases? at the moment are those _ at the moment are those consequences, _ at the moment are those| consequences, thankfully, at the moment are those - consequences, thankfully, look to at the moment are those _ consequences, thankfully, look to be few. consequences, thankfully, look to be few and _ consequences, thankfully, look to be few and in— consequences, thankfully, look to be few. and in south— consequences, thankfully, look to be few. and in south africa _ consequences, thankfully, look to be few. and in south africa they- consequences, thankfully, look to be few. and in south africa they are - few. and in south africa they are also saying — few. and in south africa they are also saying that _ few. and in south africa they are also saying that they— few. and in south africa they are also saying that they are - few. and in south africa they are also saying that they are seeing i also saying that they are seeing probably— also saying that they are seeing probably peak— also saying that they are seeing probably peak virus _ also saying that they are seeing probably peak virus and - also saying that they are seeing probably peak virus and things. also saying that they are seeing. probably peak virus and things are improving~ — probably peak virus and things are improving~ they— probably peak virus and things are improving. they haven't _ probably peak virus and things are improving. they haven't seen - probably peak virus and things are improving. they haven't seen this| improving. they haven't seen this translating — improving. they haven't seen this translating into _ improving. they haven't seen this translating into every _ improving. they haven't seen this translating into every severe - translating into every severe consequence _ translating into every severe consequence. the _ translating into every severe consequence. the fatality. translating into every severe i consequence. the fatality rate translating into every severe - consequence. the fatality rate they are seeing — consequence. the fatality rate they are seeing there, _ consequence. the fatality rate they are seeing there, instead _ consequence. the fatality rate they are seeing there, instead of- consequence. the fatality rate they are seeing there, instead of 3% - consequence. the fatality rate they are seeing there, instead of 3% for| are seeing there, instead of 3% for delta. _ are seeing there, instead of 3% for delta. it— are seeing there, instead of 3% for delta. it is— are seeing there, instead of 3% for delta, it is about _ are seeing there, instead of 3% for delta, it is about 0.5%. _ are seeing there, instead of 3% for delta, it is about 0.5%. in- are seeing there, instead of 3% for delta, it is about 0.5%. in much. delta, it is about 0.5%. in much milder— delta, it is about 0.5%. in much milder illness. _ delta, it is about 0.5%. in much milder illness. we _ delta, it is about 0.5%. in much milder illness. we must- delta, it is about 0.5%. in much milder illness. we must be - delta, it is about 0.5%. in much. milder illness. we must be careful about— milder illness. we must be careful about extrapolating _ milder illness. we must be careful about extrapolating from - about extrapolating from angiography, _ about extrapolating from angiography, one - about extrapolating from| angiography, one country about extrapolating from - angiography, one country and one demography— angiography, one country and one demography from _ angiography, one country and one demography from armour- angiography, one country and one demography from armour gone, i angiography, one country and one i demography from armour gone, but angiography, one country and one - demography from armour gone, but at the same _ demography from armour gone, but at the same time — demography from armour gone, but at the same time they— demography from armour gone, but at the same time they are _ demography from armour gone, but at the same time they are reassuring - the same time they are reassuring numbers— the same time they are reassuring numbers when— the same time they are reassuring numbers when you _ the same time they are reassuring numbers when you consider - the same time they are reassuring numbers when you consider some| the same time they are reassuring i numbers when you consider some of the measures— numbers when you consider some of the measures that _ numbers when you consider some of the measures that have _ numbers when you consider some of the measures that have been- numbers when you consider some of the measures that have been put- numbers when you consider some of the measures that have been put in| the measures that have been put in place _ the measures that have been put in place to— the measures that have been put in place to support _ the measures that have been put in place to support things. _ the measures that have been put in place to support things.— place to support things. linda, there are _ place to support things. linda, there are a _ place to support things. linda, there are a lot _ place to support things. linda, there are a lot of— place to support things. linda, there are a lot of figures - place to support things. linda, i there are a lot of figures around. hearing about cases in london. 40% of cases in london, that is the thought. it could be 50% by tomorrow. one question which i am seeing a lot of, if you have already had covid, do we know much about whether that reduces your chances of getting it again with the omicron variant? ~ ., �* ., , variant? well, we don't really. if ou had variant? well, we don't really. if you had either— variant? well, we don't really. if you had either a _ variant? well, we don't really. if you had either a prior _ variant? well, we don't really. if you had either a prior infection i variant? well, we don't really. if| you had either a prior infection or you had either a prior infection or you had _ you had either a prior infection or you had a — you had either a prior infection or you had a vaccine, studies have been done _ you had a vaccine, studies have been done in _ you had a vaccine, studies have been done in the _ you had a vaccine, studies have been done in the laboratories looking at exposing _ done in the laboratories looking at exposing the blood. there was a new one out _ exposing the blood. there was a new one out yesterday from a study where they had _ one out yesterday from a study where they had frozen blood samples and they had frozen blood samples and they exposed them to the new variant — they exposed them to the new variant. they looked at the immune response _ variant. they looked at the immune response compared with previous variants — response compared with previous variants. they found that it was less _ variants. they found that it was less in — variants. they found that it was less. in other words, variants. they found that it was less. in otherwords, there variants. they found that it was less. in other words, there wasn't such— less. in other words, there wasn't such a _ less. in other words, there wasn't such a robust immune response. that will appear— such a robust immune response. that will appear with prior infection or vaccines — will appear with prior infection or vaccines. that seems likely. the important — vaccines. that seems likely. the important thing is if somebody has had covid — important thing is if somebody has had covid in the past, that does not make _ had covid in the past, that does not make them — had covid in the past, that does not make them invincible to omicron. we have seen— make them invincible to omicron. we have seen reinfections, arguably more _ have seen reinfections, arguably more with— have seen reinfections, arguably more with this variant. we come back to vaccines _ more with this variant. we come back to vaccines if— more with this variant. we come back to vaccines. if you had had an infection. _ to vaccines. if you had had an infection, as we have said many times— infection, as we have said many times on— infection, as we have said many times on the programme, wait for your booster, but then come forward and get _ your booster, but then come forward and get it _ your booster, but then come forward and get it. so many people have had covid _ and get it. so many people have had covid in _ and get it. so many people have had covid in the — and get it. so many people have had covid in the past, or in fact maybe have _ covid in the past, or in fact maybe have had — covid in the past, or in fact maybe have had it — covid in the past, or in fact maybe have had it recently, it's not a good — have had it recently, it's not a good experience for them. hopefully, the vast _ good experience for them. hopefully, the vast majority of them made a full recovery. at that, plus vaccines, _ full recovery. at that, plus vaccines, gives the immune system the best— vaccines, gives the immune system the best chance. that is what we know _ the best chance. that is what we know at — the best chance. that is what we know at the moment. i the best chance. that is what we know at the moment.— the best chance. that is what we know at the moment. i am interested to know the — know at the moment. i am interested to know the new _ know at the moment. i am interested to know the new measures _ know at the moment. i am interested to know the new measures that - know at the moment. i am interested to know the new measures that we i to know the new measures that we have been talking a lot about this morning, are there enough to stop or to try to limit a faster spread of omicron? is the government doing up at this point?— at this point? when you are thinking about the sorts _ at this point? when you are thinking about the sorts of _ at this point? when you are thinking about the sorts of measures - at this point? when you are thinking about the sorts of measures to - about the sorts of measures to implement. _ about the sorts of measures to implement. it— about the sorts of measures to implement, it is _ about the sorts of measures to implement, it is good - about the sorts of measures to implement, it is good to- about the sorts of measures to i implement, it is good to visualise about the sorts of measures to - implement, it is good to visualise a seesaw _ implement, it is good to visualise a seesaw you — implement, it is good to visualise a seesaw. you have _ implement, it is good to visualise a seesaw. you have to _ implement, it is good to visualise a seesaw. you have to run _ implement, it is good to visualise a seesaw. you have to run a - implement, it is good to visualise a seesaw. you have to run a virus - implement, it is good to visualise a seesaw. you have to run a virus on| seesaw. you have to run a virus on one end _ seesaw. you have to run a virus on one end of— seesaw. you have to run a virus on one end of that— seesaw. you have to run a virus on one end of that seesaw, _ seesaw. you have to run a virus on one end of that seesaw, a - seesaw. you have to run a virus on one end of that seesaw, a big - seesaw. you have to run a virus oni one end of that seesaw, a big heavy weight. _ one end of that seesaw, a big heavy weight. and — one end of that seesaw, a big heavy weight. and what— one end of that seesaw, a big heavy weight, and what we _ one end of that seesaw, a big heavy weight, and what we want— one end of that seesaw, a big heavy weight, and what we want to - one end of that seesaw, a big heavy weight, and what we want to do - one end of that seesaw, a big heavy weight, and what we want to do is l weight, and what we want to do is obviously— weight, and what we want to do is obviously balance _ weight, and what we want to do is obviously balance that _ weight, and what we want to do is obviously balance that thing - weight, and what we want to do is obviously balance that thing out. i obviously balance that thing out. you put — obviously balance that thing out. you put things— obviously balance that thing out. you put things on _ obviously balance that thing out. you put things on the _ obviously balance that thing out. you put things on the other- obviously balance that thing out. you put things on the other endi obviously balance that thing out. i you put things on the other end of the seesaw— you put things on the other end of the seesaw to _ you put things on the other end of the seesaw to tape _ you put things on the other end of the seesaw to tape it _ you put things on the other end of the seesaw to tape it in _ you put things on the other end of the seesaw to tape it in now- you put things on the other end of. the seesaw to tape it in now favour. the biggest — the seesaw to tape it in now favour. the biggest thing _ the seesaw to tape it in now favour. the biggest thing we _ the seesaw to tape it in now favour. the biggest thing we can— the seesaw to tape it in now favour. the biggest thing we can put- the seesaw to tape it in now favour. the biggest thing we can put on- the seesaw to tape it in now favour. | the biggest thing we can put on that seesaw, _ the biggest thing we can put on that seesaw, apart — the biggest thing we can put on that seesaw, apart from _ the biggest thing we can put on that seesaw, apart from the _ the biggest thing we can put on that seesaw, apart from the lockdown, . seesaw, apart from the lockdown, which _ seesaw, apart from the lockdown, which conoes— seesaw, apart from the lockdown, which comes with _ seesaw, apart from the lockdown, which comes with enormous - seesaw, apart from the lockdown, which comes with enormous cost, | seesaw, apart from the lockdown, - which comes with enormous cost, not 'ust which comes with enormous cost, not just in— which comes with enormous cost, not just in ternos— which comes with enormous cost, not just in terms of— which comes with enormous cost, not just in terms of economic _ which comes with enormous cost, not just in terms of economic cost, - which comes with enormous cost, not just in terms of economic cost, it - just in terms of economic cost, it con1es— just in terms of economic cost, it comes at— just in terms of economic cost, it comes at huge _ just in terms of economic cost, it comes at huge emotional- just in terms of economic cost, it comes at huge emotional and - just in terms of economic cost, it. comes at huge emotional and other costs. _ comes at huge emotional and other costs. so— comes at huge emotional and other costs. so putting _ comes at huge emotional and other costs, so putting that _ comes at huge emotional and other costs, so putting that to _ comes at huge emotional and other costs, so putting that to one - comes at huge emotional and other costs, so putting that to one side . costs, so putting that to one side of the _ costs, so putting that to one side of the biggest _ costs, so putting that to one side of the biggest thing _ costs, so putting that to one side of the biggest thing we _ costs, so putting that to one side of the biggest thing we can - costs, so putting that to one side of the biggest thing we can put. costs, so putting that to one sidei of the biggest thing we can put on that seesaw— of the biggest thing we can put on that seesaw is _ of the biggest thing we can put on that seesaw is immunity. - of the biggest thing we can put on. that seesaw is immunity. immunity that seesaw is immunity. immunity that comes — that seesaw is immunity. immunity that comes in — that seesaw is immunity. immunity that comes in the _ that seesaw is immunity. immunity that comes in the form _ that seesaw is immunity. immunity that comes in the form of- that comes in the form of vaccination. _ that comes in the form of vaccination. and - that comes in the form ofl vaccination. and boosters. that comes in the form of- vaccination. and boosters. which is why those — vaccination. and boosters. which is why those measures _ vaccination. and boosters. which is why those measures are _ vaccination. and boosters. which is why those measures are being - why those measures are being prioritised _ why those measures are being prioritised and _ why those measures are being prioritised and pushed - why those measures are being prioritised and pushed so - why those measures are being | prioritised and pushed so hard. compared _ prioritised and pushed so hard. compared with— prioritised and pushed so hard. compared with the _ prioritised and pushed so hard. compared with the other - prioritised and pushed so hard. - compared with the other measures, realty— compared with the other measures, really what — compared with the other measures, really what they _ compared with the other measures, really what they do _ compared with the other measures, really what they do is _ compared with the other measures, really what they do is buy _ compared with the other measures, really what they do is buy time - compared with the other measures, really what they do is buy time and i really what they do is buy time and stowed _ really what they do is buy time and stowed things _ really what they do is buy time and slowed things down. _ really what they do is buy time and slowed things down. they - really what they do is buy time and slowed things down. they don't - slowed things down. they don't actually— slowed things down. they don't actually stop _ slowed things down. they don't actually stop anything. - slowed things down. they don't actually stop anything. they- slowed things down. they don'ti actually stop anything. theyjust defer— actually stop anything. theyjust defer the — actually stop anything. theyjust defer the inevitable. _ actually stop anything. theyjust defer the inevitable. vaccination reatty _ defer the inevitable. vaccination really does — defer the inevitable. vaccination really does translate _ defer the inevitable. vaccination really does translate into - defer the inevitable. vaccination really does translate into less i really does translate into less disease, _ really does translate into less disease, lives _ really does translate into less disease, lives saved, - really does translate into less disease, lives saved, and - really does translate into lessi disease, lives saved, and also, really does translate into less . disease, lives saved, and also, it does _ disease, lives saved, and also, it does help— disease, lives saved, and also, it does help to _ disease, lives saved, and also, it does help to slow— disease, lives saved, and also, it does help to slow down - disease, lives saved, and also, it does help to slow down the - disease, lives saved, and also, it does help to slow down the rate i disease, lives saved, and also, it. does help to slow down the rate at which _ does help to slow down the rate at which things — does help to slow down the rate at which things spread _ does help to slow down the rate at which things spread as _ does help to slow down the rate at which things spread as well. - does help to slow down the rate at which things spread as well. it - does help to slow down the rate atl which things spread as well. it does help on— which things spread as well. it does help on att— which things spread as well. it does help on all fronts _ which things spread as well. it does help on all fronts to _ which things spread as well. it does help on all fronts to balance - which things spread as well. it does help on all fronts to balance thingsi help on all fronts to balance things out. help on all fronts to balance things out what— help on all fronts to balance things out what the _ help on all fronts to balance things out. what the government - help on all fronts to balance things out. what the government are - help on all fronts to balance things . out. what the government are doing, i out. what the government are doing, ithink. _ out. what the government are doing, ithink. probably— out. what the government are doing, i think, probably reasonably - i think, probably reasonably unrealistically— i think, probably reasonably unrealistically at— i think, probably reasonably unrealistically at this - i think, probably reasonably unrealistically at this stage, j i think, probably reasonably . unrealistically at this stage, is i think, probably reasonably - unrealistically at this stage, is to take a _ unrealistically at this stage, is to take a proportionate _ unrealistically at this stage, is to take a proportionate response. l unrealistically at this stage, is to i take a proportionate response. we don't _ take a proportionate response. we don't know— take a proportionate response. we don't know how— take a proportionate response. we don't know how severe _ take a proportionate response. we don't know how severe this - take a proportionate response. we don't know how severe this is. - take a proportionate response. we don't know how severe this is. we| don't know how severe this is. we don't _ don't know how severe this is. we don't know— don't know how severe this is. we don't know if— don't know how severe this is. we don't know if it _ don't know how severe this is. we don't know if it will _ don't know how severe this is. we don't know if it will be _ don't know how severe this is. we don't know if it will be severe - don't know how severe this is. we don't know if it will be severe at l don't know if it will be severe at all. don't know if it will be severe at att~ and — don't know if it will be severe at att~ and for— don't know if it will be severe at all. and for that _ don't know if it will be severe at all. and for that reason, - don't know if it will be severe at all. and for that reason, if- don't know if it will be severe at all. and for that reason, if we . don't know if it will be severe ati all. and for that reason, if we go overboard — all. and for that reason, if we go overboard we _ all. and for that reason, if we go overboard we will— all. and for that reason, if we go overboard we will actually - all. and for that reason, if we go overboard we will actually cause| overboard we will actually cause worse _ overboard we will actually cause worse harm~ _ overboard we will actually cause worse harm. the _ overboard we will actually cause worse harm. the pill— overboard we will actually cause worse harm. the pill will- overboard we will actually cause worse harm. the pill will be - overboard we will actually cause . worse harm. the pill will be worse than _ worse harm. the pill will be worse than the _ worse harm. the pill will be worse than the iti— worse harm. the pill will be worse than the ill than _ worse harm. the pill will be worse than the ill than if— worse harm. the pill will be worse than the ill than if we _ worse harm. the pill will be worse than the ill than if we did - worse harm. the pill will be worse than the ill than if we did less. - worse harm. the pill will be worse than the ill than if we did less. sol than the ill than if we did less. so at this— than the ill than if we did less. so at this stage _ than the ill than if we did less. so at this stage it— than the ill than if we did less. so at this stage it seems _ at this stage it seems proportionate. - at this stage it seems proportionate. use i at this stage it seemsi proportionate. use the at this stage it seems - proportionate. use the tool and at this stage it seems _ proportionate. use the tool and the weapon— proportionate. use the tool and the weapon we — proportionate. use the tool and the weapon we know— proportionate. use the tool and the weapon we know is _ proportionate. use the tool and the weapon we know is the _ proportionate. use the tool and the weapon we know is the most - proportionate. use the tool and the - weapon we know is the most powerful, vaccination, _ weapon we know is the most powerful, vaccination, and — weapon we know is the most powerful, vaccination, and also _ weapon we know is the most powerful, vaccination, and also enhance - weapon we know is the most powerful, vaccination, and also enhance some i vaccination, and also enhance some of the _ vaccination, and also enhance some of the other— vaccination, and also enhance some of the other measures _ vaccination, and also enhance some of the other measures whilst - vaccination, and also enhance some of the other measures whilst trying i of the other measures whilst trying to preserve — of the other measures whilst trying to preserve as _ of the other measures whilst trying to preserve as much _ of the other measures whilst trying to preserve as much normality, - to preserve as much normality, freedom — to preserve as much normality, freedom and _ to preserve as much normality, freedom and therefore, - to preserve as much normality, freedom and therefore, access| to preserve as much normality, l freedom and therefore, access to emotional— freedom and therefore, access to emotional support, _ freedom and therefore, access to emotional support, public- freedom and therefore, access to - emotional support, public gatherings and so _ emotional support, public gatherings and so on. _ emotional support, public gatherings and so on, which _ emotional support, public gatherings and so on, which i _ emotional support, public gatherings and so on, which i think— emotional support, public gatherings and so on, which i think are - and so on, which i think are important _ and so on, which i think are important at _ and so on, which i think are important at this _ and so on, which i think are important at this time - and so on, which i think are important at this time of. and so on, which i think are| important at this time of the and so on, which i think are - important at this time of the year, to help _ important at this time of the year, to help people's— important at this time of the year, to help people's fragile _ important at this time of the year, to help people's fragile mental- to help people's fragile mental state. — to help people's fragile mental state. which _ to help people's fragile mental state, which i _ to help people's fragile mental state, which i know— to help people's fragile mental state, which i know has- to help people's fragile mental state, which i know has takenl to help people's fragile mental| state, which i know has taken a battering — state, which i know has taken a battering in— state, which i know has taken a battering in the _ state, which i know has taken a battering in the last _ state, which i know has taken a battering in the last two - state, which i know has taken a battering in the last two years. | battering in the last two years. linda. — battering in the last two years. linda. i — battering in the last two years. linda. i know _ battering in the last two years. linda, i know you _ battering in the last two years. linda, i know you have - battering in the last two years. i linda, i know you have referenced what is going on in bolton and other parts of the uk in terms of trying to make sure that everyone is offered at least this booster by the end of this month. ijust wondered, is this going to be the thing that we need to get used to, a new variant potentially arriving at some stage, and then a new vaccination programme to then counter that particular variant, wherever that might be? i particular variant, wherever that miaht be? ~' . . _, , might be? i think there are a couple of unknowns — might be? i think there are a couple of unknowns there. _ might be? i think there are a couple of unknowns there. the _ might be? i think there are a couple of unknowns there. the first - might be? i think there are a couple of unknowns there. the first one - might be? i think there are a couple of unknowns there. the first one is, | of unknowns there. the first one is, this is— of unknowns there. the first one is, this is a _ of unknowns there. the first one is, this is a huge — of unknowns there. the first one is, this is a huge logistical exercise for the — this is a huge logistical exercise for the programme and this is a huge logistical exercise forthe programme and i this is a huge logistical exercise for the programme and i understand what is _ for the programme and i understand what is going on in scotland as wett~ _ what is going on in scotland as wett~ at — what is going on in scotland as well. at least everybody can hopefully be offered the vaccine by the end _ hopefully be offered the vaccine by the end of december. will we have to do this— the end of december. will we have to do this repeatedly in the future? the manufacturers are now working on potentiattv _ the manufacturers are now working on potentially two things. tweet vaccines, which will respond more effectively — vaccines, which will respond more effectively to omicron, and we know that work— effectively to omicron, and we know that work is— effectively to omicron, and we know that work is well under way. some companies — that work is well under way. some companies have said within100 days. then you _ companies have said within100 days. then you have got to actually distributed, which is a huge exercise _ distributed, which is a huge exercise. or alternatively, distributed, which is a huge exercise. oralternatively, even a vaccine _ exercise. oralternatively, even a vaccine which would address multiple variants _ vaccine which would address multiple variants of— vaccine which would address multiple variants of this virus. that would be very— variants of this virus. that would be very exciting in the future. woutd — be very exciting in the future. would i— be very exciting in the future. would i say in my 50s, or somebody in their— would i say in my 50s, or somebody in their 40s. — would i say in my 50s, or somebody in their40s, have would i say in my 50s, or somebody in their 40s, have to come forward in their 40s, have to come forward in another— in their 40s, have to come forward in another six months? that seems possible. _ in another six months? that seems possible, probably likely. but in the longer term i wouldn't expect that everybody would expect repeated vaccination. a bit like flu, we may see it _ vaccination. a bit like flu, we may see it annually full older groups. but over— see it annually full older groups. but over time we will really understand more about my community response _ understand more about my community response to _ understand more about my community response to this virus, how effective _ response to this virus, how effective the vaccines are, importantly, how long the protection tasts~ _ importantly, how long the protection tasts~ we _ importantly, how long the protection lasts. we have some data on it now. i lasts. we have some data on it now. i don't _ lasts. we have some data on it now. idon't think— lasts. we have some data on it now. i don't think we are going to be turning — idon't think we are going to be turning up— i don't think we are going to be turning up every six months. i think it witt— turning up every six months. i think it will be _ turning up every six months. i think it will be a — turning up every six months. i think it will be a different picture to the current one.— it will be a different picture to the current one. professor linda bauld and _ the current one. professor linda bauld and dr — the current one. professor linda bauld and dr gregor _ the current one. professor linda bauld and dr gregor smith, - the current one. professor linda | bauld and dr gregor smith, bring the current one. professor linda i bauld and dr gregor smith, bring it to help you both. thank you for explaining that. one little line of news that is coming from nowhere in the last few minutes. they have banned alcohol in bars and restaurants, are imposing stricter rules on schools, to speed up vaccination. no booze. you rules on schools, to speed up vaccination. no booze. you did ask about further— vaccination. no booze. you did ask about further measures. _ vaccination. no booze. you did ask about further measures. dominic l vaccination. no booze. you did ask - about further measures. dominic raab is quite confident and said not. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. the met police has released images of 12 offenders it wants help to trace in the run up to christmas. the suspects are classed as high harm meaning they are either wanted in connection with violent offences or known to have a violent background. the drive to arrest out—standing offenders is part of the met�*s ongoing winter nights campaign. often, when there are headlines about gang violence or knife crime the focus is on young men. but there are warnings about the risk teenage girls face. police officers in peckham have been talking to some of them about the dangers. they also used the session to try and build a better relationship with the teenagers. we're trying to gain some of that just back that potentially, you know, some females have lost in us. so it's a really small thing that we can do, but hopefully we start changing few perceptions and showing people what we actually do as police. i'm really scared of police, i don't really talk to them, but having the police come and talk to me and show us how they are going to protect us is very nice and reassuring. brentford's game against manchester united in the premier league later today has been postponed after a covid outbreak at old trafford. the game was due to take place at brentford community stadium. it follows spurs having two games postponed and qpr's championship match being called off last night. a new social enterprise cafe will open its doors in mayfair today to help young people with learning disabilities into employment. fair shot cafe provides training, and also helps trainees secure jobs. unemployment levels amoung young people with learning disabilites is extremely high with 94 % out of work. let's see what's happening with the tubes. there's generally a good service on the tubes this morning but tfl rail has severe delays. onto the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. good morning. if we take a look at some of our weather watchers pictures captured yesterday, you get a fairly good idea of what is going to happen again today. it is looking very similar. plenty of cloud in stoke newington. cloudy skies in richmond. a bit of brightness on offer here in twickenham. we could see some brighter spells perhaps develop today. it is a very mild start to the morning, temperatures in high single figures. it is grey, misty, murky. we could see some spots of light, patchy drizzle. other than that, it will stay dry. the cloud never too far away. hints of something brighter through the afternoon encouraged by that south—westerly wind. top temperatures of 12 or 13 degrees. similar to yesterday. above the average for the time of the year. overnight tonight we do the whole thing again. lots of low cloud, mr michael and mark, perhaps feeling cooler in a few spots. temperatures into single figures on wednesday. may be the better chance of something a bit brighter forming towards northern areas as we head towards the afternoon, with high—pressure dominating for the rest of the week. settled but cloudy and staying mild. i'm back with the latest from bbc london in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and dan walker. sorry! with sall nu~ent and dan walker. . �* , sorry! withsall nu~entand danwalker. , . script sorry! can't be that bad, whatever scri -t that sorry! can't be that bad, whatever script that was! _ morning live is on bbc one after breakfast. let's find out what gethin and kimberley have in store. you have a visitor! they have a visitor! the government has promised a millionjabs a day. but will it be enough to control the new strain of the virus and has it restored your confidence in christmas? we've been getting your reaction to the latest news and we'll be putting your questions to dr punam. lots of people are concerned oh, dear! one person who's bound to give us some reassurance and hope ne person who's bound to give us some reassurance and hope is reverend kate bottley who's got some good news if you want to go to see a christmas choir. plus while many of us are getting ready to feed the family, 56% of pet owners will also be making their dogs a christmas dinner. never feed them stuffing. and talking of pets, we've got some of the cleverest dogs in the world on the show including bear, who can identify over a hundred items by name and even get his owner a can of beer from the fridge. also, it's the new must—see thriller coming to bbc one this sunday. star of 'the girl before' ben hardy joins us ahead of the first episode and tells us about how his career has taken him from albert square to hollywood. they're in charge, what they're in charge, what could they're in charge, what could go wrong! i the number ofjob vacancies has risen again to a new record with hotels, restaurants, warehouses and social care firms think you need think you more dogs. we had i won at least three now! the number of vacancies, the number ofjobs advertised, that is breaking all records, that has launched all the way up to 1.2 million jobs on iphone. health and social, warehouses, restaurants recovering from the crisis, you might think it was brilliant because there are lots of people unemployed and lots of jobs available but it is not working out that way. who could have predicted this? from a pandemic that punished the economy, lots ofjobs now available, not enough people to fill them. this hotel in manchester has bounced back to a high number of bookings, but despite recruitment drives and training new faces, they are still 30 members of staff down. adrian, where's everyone gone then? good question. so, some went back to europe. and some people just chose, in the last year—and—a—half, to go off and do other things. some went to work at libraries, some went to start their own business, some are doing things from their own home, of course. so what are you now doing to entice people into the industry, to come to the hotel? well, firstly, we've increased all our entry level pay to the national living wage. and we've also addressed some of the key positions where we just felt market forces required us to improve the salary levels. and increased salaries in onejob market can put pressure on others. 10% of uk roles are in hospitality, and there is some evidence that that's pulling workers away from jobs like cleaning. ryan employs around 25 people cleaning office spaces, but it's not enough to fulfil his contract. he needs more. a lot of the applicants and a lot of candidates have left the industry, particularly to go to the supermarket industry, for example, where they've seen huge growth during covid, and they know that they're not going to be furloughed, the premises isn't going to close down, the work is going to carry on regardless in a supermarket environment, whereas in the cleaning industry, if they're in an office or they have been cleaning a pub, there's obviously a higher chance that they might be furloughed or potentially even lose theirjob when that premises closes. vacancies here and across the board are down to a variety of reasons. yeah, it's partly european workers going home because of covid and because of brexit. but also, lockdown led to people reassessing what they wanted out of life, thinking about the priorities. and in fact the number of people switching jobs is also at a record high. some people are calling this period 'the great resignation'. helen has lost staff at her workshop and it's starting to affect business. we're having to push out our lead times to our customers. and some of our customers are being patient, but somejust really can't wait as long as we are quoting them in terms of time frames, and they've taken their business elsewhere. obviously working in a foundry is dirty work. but we do pay more than we pay the staff that we have in our warehouse as a little bit of compensation for the working environment. keeping fewer rooms open, delaying deadlines, failing to expand, all consequences of not having enough people. and increasing wages can impact prices more generally, putting more pressure on family budgets. nina warhurst, bbc news. so when do they fill these gaps and how? ., , , ., , so when do they fill these gaps and how? , . i- so when do they fill these gaps and how? . i- , how? hospitality say it could be as late as next _ how? hospitality say it could be as late as next summer— how? hospitality say it could be as late as next summer because - how? hospitality say it could be as l late as next summer because people are in training. if you look at the vacancies, many of them are in london but the highest rate of unemployment are in the north—east. it is a geographical disparity causing an issue. some of the businesses we have spoken to yesterday are getting by, but because they cannot take people on, they can't provide the services they want to and they cannot grow and thatis want to and they cannot grow and that is really important. some positives to take from this, businesses who cannot necessarily offer a key —— a pay increase, saying, may be finished early on a friday or take some extra leave, so working conditions could improve. and talking to adrian at the hotel, some of their staff have dropped the hours so they can work more for charity, people are to dramatic —— charity, people are to dramatic —— charity workers have increased dramatically over the pandemic so a lot of positives from what is still a very volatile economy. it is quite contradictory. he would think coming out of a pandemic, lots ofjobs available, not many — because there are lots of contradictions. i available, not many - because there are lots of contradictions.— are lots of contradictions. i asked dominic raab _ are lots of contradictions. i asked dominic raab how _ are lots of contradictions. i asked dominic raab how many - are lots of contradictions. i asked dominic raab how many people l are lots of contradictions. i asked l dominic raab how many people are are lots of contradictions. i asked - dominic raab how many people are at hospital at the moment with the new variant of covid—i9, omicron. he had said earlier on in other broadcasts there were 250 people in hospital with the new variant. he then said to us that there were nine people in hospital, in fact, the number is ten, currently.— hospital, in fact, the number is ten, currently. that is the latest interview _ ten, currently. that is the latest interview. we _ ten, currently. that is the latest interview. we will _ ten, currently. that is the latest interview. we will keep - ten, currently. that is the latest interview. we will keep you - ten, currently. that is the latest - interview. we will keep you updated on that one. in two days' time north shropshire will go to the polls to elect a new mp. the by—election was triggered by the resignation of owen paterson, who broke parliamentary rules on lobbying. so what do voters in a traditional conservative stronghold — who've returned a tory mp for nearly 200 years — make of it all? our political correspondent jonathan blake reports. braving the chilly waters of whitchurch. an invigorating wild swim has been a lifeline for many during the pandemic but alderford lake had to close throughout lockdown. the venue has had to adapt to keep going. now north shropshire is bracing itself for a by—election, manager kelly is keen to hear what the parties have to offer. because we are a small family run business here, and i think trying to have that support from local mp5 is huge, we are still undecided on what to do at the minute. there's a lot of pros and cons to each party and i think it's just kind of over the next few days evaluating the different things and reallyjust looking at that support for the business because we haven't really had that support in the past and i think that's what we're really looking for this year. warming up with a hot chocolate in the cafe, retired farmers charles and jane are north shropshire born and bred. and having lived here for a long time, you'll know it's always been a conservative mp. what do you think this time round? well, i hope similar. it's a shame what'sjust happened, but i think you put the history behind you and move forward. i think we've got a very good candidate. we've got to put everything behind it and keep going forward. if you can't keep going forward, it's no good looking at the past all the time, what's happened and, you know, what's been going on. as long as we keep going forward and making good decisions. and i think boris has actually made some good decisions. support from the farming community will have a big impact on this by—election. neale sadler�*s family have run this dairy farm for three generations. he wants an mp who will fight his corner. it's probably the key industry in this area. we've got small towns, with industrial areas, but farming is in the heart of shropshire. it's a big dairy area. and i think, i think it's really crucial for in this part of the world, the dairy farming is successful. voters here in oswestry and across north shropshire have a long list of candidates to choose from. labour are mounting a challenge to the tories, the liberal democrats increasingly confident. i think i'm thinking about a lot of things that are happening nationally. and i think a lot of people aren't too impressed with the government at the minute. they're not getting a lot of things right, are they? i think the conservatives are going to have a landslide. and i don't think any of this slander that the other parties are putting down is going to have any effect on it. north shropshire has found itself in the spotlight as national political rows play out at westminster, but there is no doubt opposition parties here hoping to cause an upset are trying to make the most of that. and also, whatever the result, it will be viewed as a verdict on borisjohnson and his government. and while westminster might seem a world away from this sensory play group, the mums here have an eye on events there as they weigh up how to vote. it is a bit of a joke, the party situation. obviously we all had babies in lockdown and we haven't had family or friends visit. i don't think i'll vote. i'll be honest, i've never voted ever. i've never really had an opinion. but i do follow the rules, i do as i'm told. i used to vote conservative but i think i might vote - a different way this time. i'm just not sure yet which way. there is not long left for people here to decide in a by—election that is being very closely watched. jonathan blake, bbc news, north shropshire. there are a total of ia candidates standing in the north shropshire by—election. here's a full list of them. and you can find more details about the by—election on our website. we're talking a lot about covid today and it is affecting football a lot. , , ., , today and it is affecting football a lot. , . today and it is affecting football a lot. , ,., , . , lot. yes, protocols have been steed lot. yes, protocols have been stepped op — lot. yes, protocols have been stepped up in _ lot. yes, protocols have been stepped up in training - lot. yes, protocols have been stepped up in training grants| lot. yes, protocols have been i stepped up in training grants to lot. yes, protocols have been - stepped up in training grants to try to limit the spread and we have seen new restrictions coming in for football fans in attending matches. i think significantly, the game at brentford for manchester united has been called off. premier league clubs will be thinking there will be more postponement and they will be fearing a possible lockdown once again. i think that is the biggest fear. 42 positive cases, the record number. united's game called off and it comes with a huge spike in cases. the most recorded in a single week. manchester united closed their training ground to the first team and delayed their trip to london as the league considered the request to postpone tonight's game with brentford. more than a third of premier league clubs are missing players, brighton, tottenham, leicester, aston villa and norwich all have confirmed cases. spurs have had 2 games postponed in the last 7 days. last night's championship match between sheffield united and qpr was also called off. the most recent figures showed only 68 % of players in the top flight were fully vaccinated. and with the three month gap between second and third doses there's concern over levels of immunity. pep guardiola, whose manchester city side face leeds tonight, said health and safety must come first. i'm concerned, not because we're going to cancel and break maybe the premier league, i'm concerned that society still is, the virus is here and people suffer and we have seen with tottenham first and leicester, i think united, what i hear, so there are many. and some people here, the staff, they've got it. right now. and we have spoken with the players almost every day, be careful. there was a slightly chaotic champions league draw yesterday, with the first attempt declared void. manchester united were initially drawn against villareal, then paris saint germain. before they started over again, united getting atletico madrid in the end, liverpool the italian league leaders inter milan with manchester city up against sporting lisbon and chelsea taking on lille. lots poking fun on social media saying were the organisers of sunday's grand prix behind the draw. you have to wonder. and the former arsenal player. _ you have to wonder. and the former arsenal player, under— you have to wonder. and the former arsenal player, under arshavin, - you have to wonder. and the formerl arsenal player, under arshavin, when he lived in london he felt that he didn't have to pay for everything. he wanted to get paid in cash by the club because he thought it was the best way of getting it, and when he parked his car anywhere, he never bought a parking ticket because he thought he was exempt and he never paid for food thought he was exempt and he never paid forfood in restaurants. he paid for food in restaurants. he looked very upbeat about doing the draw and then when it went wrong he looked very sheepish. he draw and then when it went wrong he looked very sheepish.— looked very sheepish. he got a bit of brain that _ looked very sheepish. he got a bit of brain that it _ looked very sheepish. he got a bit of brain that it was _ looked very sheepish. he got a bit of brain that it was a _ looked very sheepish. he got a bit of brain that it was a computer- of brain that it was a computer error. it of brain that it was a computer error. . , . , . , , of brain that it was a computer error. ., . , . ,, , error. it was a bit embarrassing but the not error. it was a bit embarrassing but they got there _ error. it was a bit embarrassing but they got there in — error. it was a bit embarrassing but they got there in the _ error. it was a bit embarrassing but they got there in the end. -- - error. it was a bit embarrassing but they got there in the end. -- he - error. it was a bit embarrassing but| they got there in the end. -- he got a bit of blame- _ sad moment for the former manchester city favourite sergio aguero who will announce his retirement tomorrow. he's 33, he only left for barcelona less than six months ago, ready for a new challenege but he's made only five appearances since. in his last game, at the end of october, he suffered breathing difficulties and chest pain and was taken to hospital. the second ashes test begins on thursday and despite the capitulation in the first, england captainjoe root has been telling us there's reason to be optimistic. difficult when you consider they lost by nine wickets and suffered two batting collapses, but root has stressed the positives heading into that day—night test match with australia in adelaide. without sounding too cliche, there were things there we just have to do for longer. and we could be looking at a very different scoreline. and that's the sort of confidence that you have to take forward. and i think that's why it doesn't feel like previous tours, leaving brisbane where we have been absolutely battered and completely on the wrong end of the result, i think we're actually leaving there with a slightly different perspective. the weather looks beautiful, hopefully england can produce a game to match it. how about this for a backdrop? the opening ceremony for paris olympics in 2024, will be held along the river seine instead of inside a stadium. let's all go, let's take the sofa. i love the image of the bikes doing a trick over the christmas. 50 love the image of the bikes doing a trick over the christmas. eat trick over the christmas. so i ima . ine trick over the christmas. so i imagine it — trick over the christmas. so i imagine it will _ trick over the christmas. so i imagine it will be _ trick over the christmas. so i imagine it will be ticketed —— won't be a ticketed event? imagine it will be ticketed -- won't be a ticketed event?— be a ticketed event? yes, and interestingly. _ be a ticketed event? yes, and interestingly, the _ be a 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you are on the late shift. so who is going to go to paris? you can - you are on the late shift. so who is going to go to paris? you can play| going to go to paris? you can play rock paper — going to go to paris? you can play rock paper scissors! _ going to go to paris? you can play rock paper scissors! we _ going to go to paris? you can play rock paper scissors! we have - going to go to paris? you can play rock paper scissors! we have got l going to go to paris? you can play. rock paper scissors! we have got to get the weather first. lam i am looking forward to doing the forecast from paris! hey, boss? let me start you with this stunning shot from the weather watcher, could this be winter picture of the season? we will see later in the autumn one has been decided, i have the results coming up after the forecast. this morning, there is a little bit of sunshine and there is some rain. we have high pressure building across the south but there is a weather front tangled in a long side, but you will notice after a chilly start it is generally mild over the time of year, pushing up on south—westerly winds. pretty gusty across north scotland and outbreaks of rain. the worst of it is easing off from the western isles and the highlands, still damp at times today. some of the most persistent rain will be in orkney and shetland for a while longer. fog patches for the midlands, some sunshine even —— either side. the midlands, some sunshine even —— eitherside. some the midlands, some sunshine even —— either side. some sunny breaks in the cloud but it could be thick enough especially further west for patchy light rain and drizzle. 13 degrees, if you have lingering mist orfog, seven or eight. overnight at the rain turns heavierfor a time in the rain turns heavierfor a time in the north and west of scotland, rain from northern ireland into the south of scotland. england and wales will be dry save a few spots of light rain and drizzle. some clear skies, the south of scotland. england and wales will be dry save a few spots of light rain and chisel. some clear skies, that amateurs will drop into single figures. there will be a few mist —— the temperatures will drop into single figures. rain and drizzle will come and go in northern ireland and developing into northern england, lancashire northwoods. northern scotland will have a brighter day with some sunshine. southernmost counties staying cloudy, temperatures still on the mild side at around 11 or 12 degrees. it should be around seven in mid—december. the end of the week, things will start to quieten down. high pressure building across the south and east, that means for thursday, most places dry with a fair bit of cloud, morning mist and fog which will take awhile to shift. temperatures will drop a little bit but not chilly out there. that is how your weather is looking. i promised you the result of the autumn picture of the season, ten pictures were shortlisted, a record number of you voted, and the winning run was this one. taken by our weather watcher alison. let me show you in its full glory. this was taken at porthcawl harbour wall at a particularly stormy day at the end of october. she used of october. she —— particularly stormy day at the end of october. she —— she didn't use a tripod so i don't know how she kept her hand so steady. that tripod so i don't know how she kept her hand so steady.— her hand so steady. that is a beau . her hand so steady. that is a beauty- a — her hand so steady. that is a beauty. a great _ her hand so steady. that is a beauty. a great gulf- her hand so steady. that is a beauty. a great gulf coast i her hand so steady. that is a i beauty. a great gulf coast down there as well, i have played golf in there as well, i have played golf in the wind —— a great golf course. i have a question for you, how are your baubles? we have had a lot of complaints about the baubles on the christmas tree being one key. we have one key baubles here. i was have one key baubles here. 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baubles. we will try and strai-hten christine has said, it is really bothering her, the wonky baubles. we will try and strai-hten them christine has said, it is really bothering her, the wonky baubles. we will try and strai-hten them up will try and straighten them up because i know it can be distracting. golden globes, anyone? seamless! the golden globes have traditionally been seen as one of the most prestigious awards in the film world. but they're now facing a boycott because of a lack of diversity among the panel who decide the winners. the nominations were announced yesterday, but it's unclear how the ceremony will be broadcast next month, orwhetherany celebrities will attend. we'll discuss all that in a minute but first let's have a look at some of the british actors in the running for awards. 25 years since our first run together. 1900 and nothing. it's a long time. what are you doing? getting mixed up with her? you are marvellous, rose. we'll be married someday. we are looking to cleanse the community. you wouldn't want to be the odd man out in the street. touch my family and i'll kill you. are we going to have to leave belfast? - we'll fight this together. this is it. this is what? this is war. your mummy�*s big girl. you're my big girl. what were your daughters like when they were little? i can't remember much, actually. here to discuss all the nominations is bbc radio one's film critic, ali plumb. quite an array of talent there. lots of --eole quite an array of talent there. lots of people are _ quite an array of talent there. lots of people are talking about belfast upright it looks amazing, i really want to see it. where shall we start, with all of that?- want to see it. where shall we start, with all of that? there's so much to pick _ start, with all of that? there's so much to pick from. _ start, with all of that? there's so much to pick from. you - start, with all of that? there's so much to pick from. you are - start, with all of that? there's so l much to pick from. you are looking at two _ much to pick from. you are looking at two big — much to pick from. you are looking at two big leading contenders in the form of— at two big leading contenders in the form of the power of the dog and belfast, _ form of the power of the dog and belfast, as— form of the power of the dog and belfast, as you mentioned. one stars benedict _ belfast, as you mentioned. one stars benedict cumberbatch, this is the power— benedict cumberbatch, this is the power of— benedict cumberbatch, this is the power of the dog, it is a 1920 set montana — power of the dog, it is a 1920 set montana western, from the director named _ montana western, from the director named jane campion who was a very bil named jane campion who was a very big deat— named jane campion who was a very big deal if— named jane campion who was a very big deal if you are into your movies _ big deal if you are into your movies. she previously gave us the piano— movies. she previously gave us the piano back— movies. she previously gave us the piano back in the day. this has got lots piano back in the day. this has got tots of— piano back in the day. this has got lots of praise, it is about toxic masculinity, about a tempestuous relationship between kirsten dunst and benedict cumberbatch, and benedict — and benedict cumberbatch, and benedict might get a golden globes at the _ benedict might get a golden globes at the end of the ceremony which is taking _ at the end of the ceremony which is taking ptus — at the end of the ceremony which is taking plus onjanuary at the end of the ceremony which is taking plus on january the at the end of the ceremony which is taking plus onjanuary the 9th at the end of the ceremony which is taking plus on january the 9th early next year — taking plus on january the 9th early next year. in taking plus on january the 9th early next ear. , ., next year. in terms of, whenever we talk about award _ next year. in terms of, whenever we talk about award ceremonies - next year. in terms of, whenever we talk about award ceremonies like - talk about award ceremonies like this, there is that are overlooked, where will people be complaining that something is not on the list or someone is not on the list this year? someone is not on the list this ear? �* , , . , year? it's interesting that this one, year? it's interesting that this one. after _ year? it's interesting that this one, after all— year? it's interesting that this one, after all of— year? it's interesting that this one, after all of the _ year? it's interesting that this l one, after all of the controversy surrounding the hollywood foreign press _ surrounding the hollywood foreign press association which are an interesting group ofjournalists interesting group of journalists based — interesting group of journalists based in — interesting group ofjournalists based in california, i feel like they— based in california, i feel like they have _ based in california, i feel like they have been taking a very safe and sensible decision when they come to the _ and sensible decision when they come to the nominations. nothing is a big snub or— to the nominations. nothing is a big snub or a _ to the nominations. nothing is a big snub or a big shock. with all of this for— snub or a big shock. with all of this for a — snub or a big shock. with all of this for a coming in and around it, it seems— this for a coming in and around it, it seems like _ this for a coming in and around it, it seems like they were retreating tojust _ it seems like they were retreating tojust doing the right thing. and not rocking the boat. which means you get _ not rocking the boat. which means you get lady gaga with a nomination, all the _ you get lady gaga with a nomination, all the names you might expect, will smith— all the names you might expect, will smith for— all the names you might expect, will smith for his amazing performance as kin- smith for his amazing performance as king richard in king richard, venus and serena's father in the sports biopic~ _ and serena's father in the sports biopic. nothing really made me gasp and say, _ biopic. nothing really made me gasp and say, i— biopic. nothing really made me gasp and say, i don't believe they didn't -et and say, i don't believe they didn't get picked — and say, i don't believe they didn't get picked. in and say, i don't believe they didn't net icked. , ., and say, i don't believe they didn't get picked-— get picked. in terms of the golden globes themselves, _ get picked. in terms of the golden globes themselves, what - get picked. in terms of the golden globes themselves, what the - get picked. in terms of the golden globes themselves, what the film | globes themselves, what the film critic like you make of their awards right now? how tarnished are they? i will be honest with you, even before these _ will be honest with you, even before these allegations came out, i never put much _ these allegations came out, i never put much stock in the golden globes. that is— put much stock in the golden globes. that is may— put much stock in the golden globes. that is may be bit direct and blunt, for me. _ that is may be bit direct and blunt, for me. it _ that is may be bit direct and blunt, for me, it was about the oscars and the baftas — for me, it was about the oscars and the baftas. the golden globes seem to be doing _ the baftas. the golden globes seem to be doing this year, aside from anything — to be doing this year, aside from anything else, reminding us what the movies— anything else, reminding us what the movies are _ anything else, reminding us what the movies are worth looking out for. in december— movies are worth looking out for. in december right now you have got big blockbusters, spider—man, there is the matrix— blockbusters, spider—man, there is the matrix four, but we want to know about _ the matrix four, but we want to know about the _ the matrix four, but we want to know about the awards were the one, it is things— about the awards were the one, it is things like _ about the awards were the one, it is things like don't look up, the lost daughter. — things like don't look up, the lost daughter, which has olivia colman in it. daughter, which has olivia colman in it these _ daughter, which has olivia colman in it these are — daughter, which has olivia colman in it. these are the ones who are saying. — it. these are the ones who are saying, these are the films being looked _ saying, these are the films being looked at — saying, these are the films being looked at. it seems to be disregarded by a lot of people, the ceremony. — disregarded by a lot of people, the ceremony, people are not saying hurray— ceremony, people are not saying hurray i— ceremony, people are not saying hurray i have been nominated on social— hurray i have been nominated on social media, they are just saying, tetting _ social media, they are just saying, letting go — social media, they are just saying, letting go and move along with ally. good to _ letting go and move along with ally. good to talk to you, thank you. —— moving along with their lives. i'm sure we will talk about the golden globes later on. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59. this is bbc news with the latest headlines. the rebellion over new covid rules — borisjohnson faces what could be his biggest revolt from conservative mps over plans for a covid pass in england. ministers appeal for the backbenchers to support them. we have to do the right thing for the country. we want to carry as many people with us as possible, but ourjobis many people with us as possible, but ourjob is to the vote comes as nhs leaders declare is to a level four "national incident" — the service's highest emergency level. from today, the isolation rules for fully vaccinated people in england who come into contact with somebody with covid have been relaxed. but will lateral flows be enough to stop covid spreading?