join me, sarah campbell, as i take a look back at the year in which the nation paid tribute to prince philip, the duke of edinburgh, who spent more than 70 years in service to queen and country. good morning. borisjohnson will be briefed today on the latest covid data as he considers whether to impose additional restrictions in england before the new year. the prime minister will hear how fast the omicron variant is spreading and whether the nhs is coming under unsustainable pressure, even though omicron is now thought to be milder than previous variants. meanwhile in scotland, new rules are in force. from boxing day in scotland indoor and outdoor events have new limits. as of today, pubs, restaurants, theatres, cinemas and gyms will have to ensure a one metre distance between groups of people. groups of people meeting will be limited to three households. and table service will be required in hospitality venues offering alcohol. in wales, new restrictions from boxing day mean that no more than six people can meet at pubs, cinemas and restaurants. outdoor events are limited to 50 people, and there is a maximum capacity of 30 for indoor events, including in private homes. two—metre social distancing is also required in offices and public places. nightclubs have also had to close. and from boxing day in northern ireland, nightclubs must remain closed and indoor standing events are banned. then from today, pubs, cafes and restaurants will have to provide table service only, while no more than six people from different households will be allowed to sit together. in a moment, we'll speak to louise cullen in belfast, but first to catriona renton in glasgow, and catriona, what changes have come into effect today? good morning. as you said, this is in two phases, yesterday we saw restrictions on crowds, today it's all about hospitality and in poor public venues. that means pubs, restaurants, theatres, museums and even gymnasiums will have to ensure there is one metres spacing between each group. groups can contain no more than three households and where alcohol is served, table service will be required so you can imagine the knock—on effect there on pubs will be felt greatly because there can be no more drinking at the bar. nightclubs also will be shot unless of course they can use distancing and table service and operate essentially. as a pub. the scottish government has provided extra money, £375 million worth of money to try and help businesses mitigate these circumstances but this has had the hospitality industry hard. —— nightclubs will be shut. over the weeks i have spoken to businesses who say further restrictions will not make an awful lot of differences because the businesses have been damaged over the festive period anyway because people voting with their feet about restrictions. restrictions on outside events came in yesterday, that's limited to 500 people outdoors and indoors, 200 people outdoors and indoors, 200 people if they are seated, 100 people if they are seated, 100 people if they are seated, 100 people if standing, you can imagine the impact is going to be on big events like hogmanay which is really effectively been cancelled in terms of public events this year. the scottish premiership has now decided to take its winter break early because they would rather not be playing to empty stadium. restrictions are reviewed here every three weeks. the next diary for checking will be the 11th of january. diary for checking will be the 11th ofjanua . . ~' ,, and louise cullen is in belfast. talk us through the restrictions. as talk us through the restrictions. sis you talk us through the restrictions. is you mentioned, it's going back to table service in pubs, cafe is and restaurants and at those tables it's back to the rule of six, six people from no more than six households can group together, it's a mix of regulations and recommendations here, the rule of six and table service, that is a regulation, another regulation is no dancing and hospitality venues but none of that applies to weddings or civil service partnerships. the recommendations that people should work from home where possible and went mixing in a private household, there should be no more than three households involved. there are changes to the laws around face coverings, some exemptions removed, for example, one for wearing a facemask causes severe stress, that is gone, the onus is on the individual to prove any medical exemption. but there are no caps on sporting events, they can go ahead with capacity crowds but anyone attending is advised not to travel together. some people are going to say these exemptions, these rules and regulations do not actually go far enough, they look to the republic of ireland, south of the border, where every work closes at 8pm, there is no indoor events after that time and restaurants are closed as well but others say hospitality here in northern ireland is being unfairly targeted, they have already borne the brunt of many of the restrictions that we have already been living through. to that end, the executive announced a £40 million support package, that is going to be available to some 3000 plus hospitality businesses around the country but it doesn't apply to the country but it doesn't apply to the ones that are part of the supply chain but keep those hospitality businesses going. they have all been saying this is when they make their money to carry them through the lean times and we know it's been a lean few months. the executive meets on thursday to review the restrictions and decide if more is required. louise, thank you. let's now speak to dr giri shankar, who is the professional lead for health protection at public health wales. looking at the situation in wales in terms of what you think omicron in particular has been doing over the christmas holidays. talk to us about the latest data. we christmas holidays. talk to us about the latest data.— the latest data. we have seen a significant _ the latest data. we have seen a significant and _ the latest data. we have seen a significant and steep _ the latest data. we have seen a significant and steep increase . the latest data. we have seen ai significant and steep increase in the numbers of new cases in wales over the last couple of weeks. we had a stable rate of around 500 per 100,000 for some time but that has gone up steeply, we are heading towards 1000 per 100,000 mark, gone up steeply, we are heading towards 1000 per100,000 mark, an enormous level. we have a rate of about 917 at the moment. just before the christmas day, christmas eve, we had a total of nearly 5000 omicron cases which is confined confirmed and probable cases, we know the case numbers are increasing every 2—3 days. one in four tests coming back positive, we have three out of 22 local authorities, the case rates in excess of 1000. of particular concern is high rates in 20—29 —year—old age group where case rates are over 2000 and nearly one into tests coming back positive in that age group. tests coming back positive in that ace u-rou. . h tests coming back positive in that amerou. ,. tests coming back positive in that aii.erou, ,. ., tests coming back positive in that aiierou., ,. ., age group. that's the picture of the cases in case _ age group. that's the picture of the cases in case numbers. _ age group. that's the picture of the cases in case numbers. in - age group. that's the picture of the cases in case numbers. in terms i age group. that's the picture of the cases in case numbers. in terms of| cases in case numbers. in terms of hospitalisations, which is really the crucial data for policymakers, is it too early to say whether those higher case numbers are translating into higher numbers of hospitalisations?- into higher numbers of hospitalisations? into higher numbers of hositalisations? ., , hospitalisations? that is right. i think we know _ hospitalisations? that is right. i think we know the _ hospitalisations? that is right. i think we know the hospital - hospitalisations? that is right. i i think we know the hospital activity is roughly 2—3 weeks behind the community activity. we have about 450-500 community activity. we have about 450—500 patients in hospital with confirmed covid at the moment. as of last week we had eight individuals who had been admitted to hospital with non—omicron as the strain in them, over the coming weeks we will know exactly what the effect of hospitalisations will be, particularly taking into account the mixing that would have happened over the christmas and new year period. obviously a lot more mixing to come with new year festivities. obviously a lot more mixing to come with new yearfestivities. are obviously a lot more mixing to come with new year festivities. are you satisfied that the current restrictions are adequate or do you think there are going to have to be more restrictions? it think there are going to have to be more restrictions?— think there are going to have to be more restrictions? it has to be kept under constant _ more restrictions? it has to be kept under constant review. _ more restrictions? it has to be kept under constant review. i _ more restrictions? it has to be kept under constant review. i think - more restrictions? it has to be kept under constant review. i think the l under constant review. i think the most important message we are dry to give to the population and the community is thatjust because certain provisions are available in the regulations, we do not necessarily have to stretch it to the limit. as far as possible we are encouraging people to limit the numbers of social contacts but the most important message we are dry to push here is for everybody to come and take their vaccination, whether it is completing their primary course of vaccination or taking up the booster vaccination.— course of vaccination or taking up the booster vaccination. let's speak to our political correspondent ione wells. borisjohnson is boris johnson is meeting borisjohnson is meeting his top scientists today, or talking to them at any rate. he has got some decisions to make about restrictions.— decisions to make about restrictions. ., �*, ~ , restrictions. that's right. as you sa , this restrictions. that's right. as you say. this is _ restrictions. that's right. as you say. this is his _ restrictions. that's right. as you say, this is his first _ restrictions. that's right. as you say, this is his first meeting - restrictions. that's right. as you say, this is his first meeting on | say, this is his first meeting on that date in england since christmas. we are used to having these daily updates of cases, hospitalisations, deaths in the uk so borisjohnson meets today with sir patrick vallance and professor chris whitty to get a picture of what the data is looking like in the key thing he is looking at will be hospitalisations. as we know, for the restrictions have been introduced in other parts of the uk, introduced in other parts of the uk, in england, cabinet ministers have been holding tight and this is because ministers have really been wanting to see real—time data on hospitalisations, notjust models about what they could look like but evidence that they are starting to rise to a level they believe will justify introducing further restrictions in england. is justify introducing further restrictions in england. is there a chaniiin restrictions in england. is there a changing political _ restrictions in england. is there a changing political climate - restrictions in england. is there a changing political climate within l changing political climate within the government, the conservative party, in the sense we have seen perhaps increased scepticism on the tory backbenches and amongst some cabinet ministers about restrictions and the need for restrictions and scepticism about the science as well, sometimes?— scepticism about the science as well, sometimes? that's right. i think there _ well, sometimes? that's right. i think there is _ well, sometimes? that's right. i think there is a _ well, sometimes? that's right. i think there is a political - well, sometimes? that's right. i think there is a political party i well, sometimes? that's right. i think there is a political party to | think there is a political party to the story that needs to be reflected. certainly, as you say, several sources in government have acknowledged any further restrictions that could be needed for england would politically be very tricky to get through. firstly there's the issue of mps, remember when the uk government tried to pass the introduction of covid passes in england, that was met with fierce resistance from backbench mps with the biggest backbench rebellion since borisjohnson has been prime minister so that something he will be keen to avoid. there's definitely disagreement in cabinet, at the moment from the last cabinet meetings that took place, the majority wanted to hold off until there was further dated but some are saying there are would—be vocal opposition within cabinet itself where they further restrictions introduced and there are some in government pointing to concerns about compliance from the public, particularly those triple jabbed and how easy or not it would be to try and convince people in that situation to live with for the restrictions going forward. at the moment number ten has not ruled anything out and are keen to stress this is not necessarily a crunch meeting today, just a regular data update but everything is kept under review and i think at the moment ministers are keen to hold tight until this think they can justify it. until this think they can 'ustify it. ., ~ , ., fiona lamdin is in a restaurant in bristol, and fiona, presumably they are still gearing up for new year's eve celebrations? it's a pretty crucial time of year for them, it's a pretty crucial time of year forthem, economically? i guess it's a pretty crucial time of year for them, economically? i guess they will be waiting like everyone else to see if there are going to be any new restrictions?— new restrictions? yes, i am at a beer and — new restrictions? yes, i am at a beer and pizza _ new restrictions? yes, i am at a beer and pizza restaurant - new restrictions? yes, i am at a beer and pizza restaurant in - beer and pizza restaurant in bristol. over christmas, they had been closed. they are just gearing up been closed. they are just gearing up behind me to reopen, putting out the menus. yesterday, in fact, i was in wales, only half an hour from here, where there were restrictions in place, two metre distancing, six people at a table but here in england, as it stands, there are currently no restrictions, let's come over to paul, good morning. this is your restaurant. tell us, you must be relieved, so far there be no restrictions? in you must be relieved, so far there be no restrictions?— you must be relieved, so far there be no restrictions? in one sense but we've had restrictions _ be no restrictions? in one sense but we've had restrictions by _ be no restrictions? in one sense but we've had restrictions by the - be no restrictions? in one sense but we've had restrictions by the back. we've had restrictions by the back door with — we've had restrictions by the back door with government signalling to watch _ door with government signalling to watch how much social distancing, to watch _ watch how much social distancing, to watch how _ watch how much social distancing, to watch how much social distancing, to watch how much socialising you do. so yes, _ watch how much socialising you do. so yes, although we do not have the same _ so yes, although we do not have the same rules_ so yes, although we do not have the same rules as other home nations, we have already _ same rules as other home nations, we have already had restrictions in some _ have already had restrictions in some form imposed already. as we have heard — some form imposed already. as we have heard today, _ some form imposed already. as we have heard today, the _ some form imposed already. as we have heard today, the prime - some form imposed already. is we: have heard today, the prime minister is being briefed on the latest data and he is then going to review the decision about new year, here in england. what would you be saying to him if you were meeting him today? he needs to get on with it, now, and tell people _ he needs to get on with it, now, and tell people now, people need to know now. tell people now, people need to know now we _ tell people now, people need to know now. we have staff we need to put in place _ now. we have staff we need to put in place, security we need to book, stock _ place, security we need to book, stock people need to order, people need to— stock people need to order, people need to be — stock people need to order, people need to be told right now so they know _ need to be told right now so they know what — need to be told right now so they know what they are doing. for you, personally. — know what they are doing. for you, personally. how — know what they are doing. for you, personally, how damaging - know what they are doing. for you, personally, how damaging has - know what they are doing. for you, personally, how damaging has this| personally, how damaging has this festive period been? normally it is the highlight of your year. it is very damaging _ the highlight of your year. it is very damaging because it leads us into a _ very damaging because it leads us into a very— very damaging because it leads us into a very quiet january and february— into a very quiet january and february we just got worse every year~ _ february we just got worse every year. especially when you look at some _ year. especially when you look at some of— year. especially when you look at some of the things are happening in terms _ some of the things are happening in terms of— some of the things are happening in terms of sporting events, we could end up— terms of sporting events, we could end up where we have no six nations like we _ end up where we have no six nations like we have — end up where we have no six nations like we have before, that could hurt some _ like we have before, that could hurt some pubs— like we have before, that could hurt some pubs that show sport. january has got _ some pubs that show sport. january has got quieter every year, with dry january. _ has got quieter every year, with dry january, people getting fit, we needed — january, people getting fit, we needed this money and we need it now and we _ needed this money and we need it now and we are _ needed this money and we need it now and we are not going to have that their_ and we are not going to have that their state — and we are not going to have that their state to take forward into january. — their state to take forward into janua . , , . their state to take forward into janua . , , , their state to take forward into janua ., , ., ., . january. give us a sense of how much ou have january. give us a sense of how much you have lost. — january. give us a sense of how much you have lost, how— january. give us a sense of how much you have lost, how damaging - january. give us a sense of how much you have lost, how damaging has - january. give us a sense of how much you have lost, how damaging has it. you have lost, how damaging has it been? in you have lost, how damaging has it been? ,. you have lost, how damaging has it been? , ., , .,~ ., been? in terms of deposits taken and iiven back been? in terms of deposits taken and given back in — been? in terms of deposits taken and given back in the _ been? in terms of deposits taken and given back in the middle _ been? in terms of deposits taken and given back in the middle weeks - been? in terms of deposits taken and given back in the middle weeks of - given back in the middle weeks of december, its approximately £6,000, that's december, its approximately £6,000, ihai'sjusi _ december, its approximately £6,000, that'sjust deposits, that isn't the full amount. and then also, a number of people _ full amount. and then also, a number of people then decided not to book tables— of people then decided not to book tables purely and simply because of that so— tables purely and simply because of that so big bookings have dropped, nobody— that so big bookings have dropped, nobody was there to take up any of that empty— nobody was there to take up any of that empty capacity that we had. thanks— that empty capacity that we had. thanks very much forjoining us. a quick look at the derby. this is very black, the 31st, the first, this normally would be filled, as you see, they haven't got any bookings so here in bristol, right across the country, they will be very much hoping that these reserved science will be put to use.— science will be put to use. fiona, thank you- _ west mercia police has issued a written apology to the family of the former premier league footballer dalian atkinson, who died from injuries he suffered while being arrested in telford in 2016. the ex—aston villa striker was kicked in the head and tasered by pc benjamin monk, who is now serving eight years for manslaughter. in a letter, the force's new chief constable, pippa mills, said a uniform doesn't "grant officers immunity" from the law. detectives are investigating a video apparently made by a man, arrested in the grounds of windsor castle on christmas morning. the 19—year—old was in possession of a crossbow when he was arrested. since then, he has been sectioned under the mental health act and remains in the care of medical professionals. technological advances mean it may be possible to screen people for prostate cancer in the next five years, one of the uk's leading experts has said. around 50,000 people in the uk are told they have the disease each year and one in eight will be diagnosed in their lifetime. at present there is no national screening for the disease, however the institute of cancer research says that advances in genetics and mri imaging mean that a tailored programme may be possible in the next three to five years. the latest headlines on bbc news... the prime minister's scientific advisers will brief him today on the spread of coronavirus over christmas as he decides whether to impose more restrictions in england before the new year. in scotland and northern ireland, further measures come into force today for pubs, bars and cafes warnings the government isn't doing enough to help people deal with sharp increases in the price of gas and electricity sport and time for a full round up from the bbc sport centre. and here is jane dougal. i hope you are not going to tell us about the ashes! i am afraid there is no getting away from it. good morning. at stumps on day two, england seem to have lost any chance of mounting a comeback in the crucial third ashes test. there was some hope after they bowled australia out for 267, meaning they only had a lead of 82 runs, but the second innings have started badly for england's batters, losing four wickets for just 31 runs asjoe wilson reports. england's players were unsure for a while if they'd even be allowed in the ground. four covid cases amongst the support staff and their family. but after the tests, the test continued. and yes, england prospered. marnus labuschagne batting, ranked world number one, out for one. success for mark wood. and what about steve smith? well, here comes james anderson. he's got him, bowled him. england quickly dismissed australia's most esteemed batters. hey, we're in this! maybe? marcus harris persevered for australia. not always pretty, but past 50. and that feeling of optimism, it was sneaking away from england. as so often, they needed anderson. captain's grateful hands and harris was gone. but a late flourish helped australia build their lead. when their innings finally ended, they were 82 runs ahead. and in the last hour, the true context of the day's play — england batting again, zak crawley out for five. the very next ball — dawid malan — lbw. haseeb hameed couldn't last. faint edge, he was gone. so jack leach was sent in to defend and defy. hm, 31 for4. and australia will be back for more. joe wilson, bbc news. despite some postponments because of covid, there were six premier league boxing day matches yesterday. six goals from manchester city in their game against leicester, which has taken them six points clear at the top of the premier league. city were 4—0 up after just 25 minutes, the pick of the goals coming from kevin de bruyne. james madison started the comeback in the second half as leicester picked up three goals in ten minutes. but aymeric laporte and raheem sterling ended that dream to give city their ninth successive league win. chelsea ensured they didn't lose any more ground on city, coming from behind to win 3—1 at aston villa. substitute romelu lukaku and two penalties from jorginho gave them the points, after villa took an early lead through a reece james own goal. arsenal made it four premier league wins in a row with a commanding 5—0 win at struggling norwich, bukaya saka getting two of them. emile smith—rowe added a fifth in injury time to give them the convincing win. the goals kept coming at the london stadium too as southampton got a much—needed win. they beat west ham 3—2 after the home side twice came from behind. however, that header from jan bednarek sealed all three points for southampton. tottenham moved up to fifth in the table after a convincing 3—0 win over crystal palace. both sides had been hit by positive covid tests in their squads, with palace even asking for the game to be postponed. harry kane scored the pick of goals for spurs to leave them unbeaten in six league games under antonio conte. brighton picked up theirfirst win since september after beating brentford 2—0. leandro trossard and neal maupay with the goals. meanwhile, all matches were effectively back being played from behind closed doors in scotland, with only 500 fans allowed in outdoor stadiums from boxing day. the lack of fans didn't put rangers off though. they're six points clear at the top of the table, going into the winter break after a 2—0 win over st mirren. scott wright and alfredo morelos with the goals. celtic beat stjohnstone 3—1. in rugby union's premiership, leicester tigers maintained their perfect start to the season, with a dramatic win over bristol bears at ashton gate. the tigers scored in the foutth minute of added time to win by 28 points to 26. guy porter with his first premiership try. that's now ten wins from ten for the tigers in the league this season — their best run for 21 years. that's all the sport for now. the business secretary, kwasi kwarteng, is due to hold emergency talks with some of the uk's energy providers who warned last week that household bills would rise by another 50 per cent next year unless the treasury intervened. ahead of the meetings the boss of the country's third largest supplier, ovo energy, told bbc news ministers were showing "nowhere near enough urgency" and needed to step in to protect customers. our business correspondent, vishala sri—pathma, reports. it's been a constant worry for households for the past three months. rising prices of gas and electricity around the world that meant we have all been paying more to heat our homes and cook our meals. 26 energy companies have gone bust since september. more casualties are expected in the industry as there is no sign of prices falling.— industry as there is no sign of prices falling. industry as there is no sign of -rices fallini. , ., ., ,~' prices falling. our number one asked ioiin into prices falling. our number one asked going into the _ prices falling. our number one asked going into the meeting _ prices falling. our number one asked going into the meeting is _ prices falling. our number one asked going into the meeting is that - prices falling. our number one asked going into the meeting is that the . going into the meeting is that the government and the regulator taking the situation very seriously, and they are prepared to start taking action not in the months to come but in the days to come because i think if we don't find a solution in the coming weeks, we are certainly going to be locking uk consumers into more and more expensive energy for years to come. ., , ., to come. labour is calling on the government _ to come. labour is calling on the government to — to come. labour is calling on the government to use _ to come. labour is calling on the government to use money - to come. labour is calling on thej government to use money raised through higher than expected vat receipts to cut household bills. the party says higher energy and food prices have meant more vat being paid so the extra money should be used to help people struggling with a higher cost of living. the government said they are regularly engaging with the industry and are continuing to support those most in need. the energy price cap is expected to be on the agenda as well. it stops companies from passing rising costs onto their customers. the cap will be reviewed again in april when bills could go up again in april when bills could go up as much as 50%. not the good news families were hoping for this festive period with many already struggling to keep the lights on. over the last 12 months, the uk has experienced devastating floods, storms, wildfires and landslips and the national trust has published its annual reckoning of what it calls wildlife "winners and losers". amongst the winners in the uk were beavers with a rewilded beaver couple starting a family — seal populations, that flourished in suffolk, and grassland fungi. among the losers were seabird populations which were hit by storms and cold spells: forests, which suffered from extreme storms and ash die back fungal disease: parts of the coast, which saw major landslips, this one in dorset: moorland in yorkshire and northern ireland, hit by a dry spring and wildfires: and spring blossoming trees and butterfly populations, which were affected by chilly weather and late frosts. rosie hails is director of science and nature at the national trust. shejoins me now. let's talk about the impact of climate change on our weather conditions and how that affects our wonderful nature in this country. talk to us about some of the effect she have seen in the last year or so. the effect she have seen in the last year or so— year or so. well, i would say wildfire has _ year or so. well, i would say wildfire has been _ year or so. well, i would say wildfire has been one - year or so. well, i would say wildfire has been one of- year or so. well, i would say wildfire has been one of the| year or so. well, i would say - wildfire has been one of the most devastating things that has happened. we have had two big wildfires on the national trust land, one in northern ireland and one on marston moor in yorkshire and of course these affect a huge number of course these affect a huge number of species of plants but also declining bird species like the skylar, meadow pipit, a sniper in northern ireland. the curlew, golden plover, short eared owl in yorkshire. so it will take a long time for these areas to recover. hag. time for these areas to recover. how can they be — time for these areas to recover. how can they be helped — time for these areas to recover. how can they be helped to recover, what can they be helped to recover, what can we do?— can we do? actually, the national trust has big _ can we do? actually, the national trust has big plans _ can we do? actually, the national trust has big plans in _ can we do? actually, the national trust has big plans in terms - can we do? actually, the national trust has big plans in terms of. trust has big plans in terms of restoring moral and and it's doing all sorts of things to push that forward stop and we must also have a big shout out to our volunteers because we have volunteers who have been very active in working with us to restore morale and, some of them out there in all weathers planting sphagnum plugs to increase the sphagnum plugs to increase the sphagnum cover of our motherland which helps it retain more water and stop losing carbon. that is very labour intensive. he stop losing carbon. that is very labour intensive.— labour intensive. he had talked about the impact _ labour intensive. he had talked about the impact of _ labour intensive. he had talked about the impact of wildfires, l labour intensive. he had talked i about the impact of wildfires, talk to us about the impact of weather conditions brought on by climate conditions brought on by climate condition on the coastline in particular. condition on the coastline in particular-— condition on the coastline in articular. , ., , ., condition on the coastline in articular. ., , ., , particular. the coast land is a very d namic particular. the coast land is a very dynamic place _ particular. the coast land is a very dynamic place and _ particular. the coast land is a very dynamic place and that _ particular. the coast land is a very dynamic place and that is - particular. the coast land is a very dynamic place and that is also - particular. the coast land is a very dynamic place and that is also a i dynamic place and that is also a place where a lot of endangered species live. so we saw a massive landslip this year on the coast in dorset. that was very devastating. we also know over on the other side of the country on the east, we have salt marshes which are under threat. in the blackwater estuary. but we now, we are starting a new project to restore those salt marshes, building on work actually we started 30 years ago which has been very successful so salt marsh actually, once they are successfully established, they trap more sediment, you know, and so there is a feedback effect there which enables it to really build up carbon and a number of endangered species. how worried are you as the years go by that we will see more and more impacts from climate change on our weather conditions and it will have a further devastating effect sometimes on our wildlife, the countryside, the glorious rural areas? , ., , ~ ., countryside, the glorious rural areas? , ., , ~ areas? yes, that is the kind of big messaie, areas? yes, that is the kind of big message, really. _ areas? yes, that is the kind of big message, really. these _ areas? yes, that is the kind of big message, really. these extreme i message, really. these extreme events that we have seen this year are putting even more pressure on our wildlife which is already in trouble with half of our species in decline. 15% of our species are under threat of extinction. nature underpins all the benefits we get in the world around us so you know, we must play our part in protecting it. and actually, you know, it's actually, we need to tackle the nature and climate crisis together, that's the key point.— that's the key point. that's a point well made. _ that's the key point. that's a point well made, thank _ that's the key point. that's a point well made, thank you _ that's the key point. that's a point well made, thank you for - that's the key point. that's a point well made, thank you for sharing | well made, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us this morning. good luck to you on all the work that you are doing.— good luck to you on all the work- that you are doing._ time that you are doing. thank you. time for the weather _ that you are doing. thank you. time for the weather with _ that you are doing. thank you. time for the weather with carol. - hello again. we've been watching some wet and windy weather sweeping in across the southwest this morning, moving steadily north eastwards and turning lighter and patchy in nature in doing so. we also have some showers across scotland on and off through the day but there will be some sunny spells developing here, as there will across northern ireland and northern england, especially cumbria. temperatures — six to about 12 degrees north to south. through this evening and overnight we've got the remnants of a weather front still producing a lot of cloud, some showers, some drizzle and we've got clear skies across parts of the highlands, meaning for you there could be a touch of frost and some mist and fog. but later in the night all this rain sweeps in across the central swathe of the uk and through the course of tomorrow what it's going to do is continue its journey, moving off in the direction of the north sea. any mist and fog in the highlands lifting quite quickly allowing some sunshine to come through. there will be cloud coming in behind the rain, brighter skies