as they try to halt the surge in infections of the 0micron variant. all three have introduced curbs on the hospitality and leisure industry, brought back social distancing rules and put limits on the size of gatherings. the prime minister borisjohnson hasn t announced any further restrictions in england. tomas morgan has this report. another winter and another set of restrictions. social life will be curtailed yet again in wales, scotland, and northern ireland as the devolved governments have brought restrictions in again as an attempt to slow the spread of the 0micron variant to ease pressure on the nhs and to give more people the opportunity to be boosted at mass vaccination centres. having only reopened less then six months ago, nightclubs will have to turn their lights off once again in both wales and northern ireland from today. some industry bosses feel like they re being made scapegoats in this latest round of rules. we ve essentially had 4.5 months of trade and we re back here
from home, a total ban on spectators at sporting and large events in wales from now on. and 0micron causes chaos for travellers seven thousand flights cancelled around the world over the christmas weekend. the former bbc radio presenter janice long has died after a short illness. she was a presenter on radio 1, radio 2 and top of the pops. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. archbishop desmond tutu, who helped end the racial segregation and discrimination of south africa s apartheid era, has died aged 90. a friend of nelson mandela,
another winter and another set of restrictions. social life will be curtailed yet again in wales, scotland, and northern ireland as the devolved governments have brought restrictions in again as an attempt to slow the spread of the 0micron variant to ease pressure on the nhs and to give more people the opportunity to be boosted at mass vaccination centres. having only reopened less then six months ago, nightclubs will have to turn their lights off once again in both wales and northern ireland from today. some industry bosses feel like they re being made scapegoats in this latest round of rules. we ve essentially had 11.5 months of trade and we re back here again. and the issue is, we are not clear when this will be lifted. we have not been provided yet with any data on why this sector particularly has been closed and what conditions will need to be met for the sector to be reopened again.
cardiff arms park today to watch the festive rugby derby, they will now to watch from home, a total ban on spectators at sporting and large events in wales from now on. there was due to be 10,000 fans. and 0micron causes chaos for travellers seven thousand flights cancelled around the world over the christmas weekend. we ll be live at gatwick airport. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. archbishop desmond tutu, who helped end the racial segregation and discrimination of south africa s apartheid era, has died aged 90. of south africa s apartheid a friend of nelson mandela, he was awarded the nobel peace prize in 1984 for his role in ending white minority rule. the south african president, cyril ramaphosa, said the death marked another chapter in the nation s farewell to a generation of outstanding south africans . 0ur africa correspondent, andrew