hello and welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. armed forces from the us and other western nations are facing a new threat in iraq. on two occasions, american air bases have come under attack from iranian made drones fitted with explosives. that follows earlier rocket attacks on western forces, but commanders say the drones are a game changer in terms of threat. iran denies involvement, but its proxies in iraq the shia militia have been growing in strength. our middle east correspondent, quentin sommerville, has been to north eastern syria and iraq, and he sent this report. american troops have grown used to being in iraq. still watchful, they move between here and syria, almost as if the border didn t exist. they came to help fight the islamic state group. thatjob s almost done, but another war is taking place here, mostly in the shadows. we re the only people operating in this part of the world. the louisiana national guard have been operating h
it s all over australia thrash england to win the ashes, after a dismal collapse in melbourne. at half past, we will reflect on the lives lost throughout the last 12 months, including the actor christoper plummer and the prince philip duke of edinburgh. that s in we remember. the hospitality sector has welcomed the decision not to impose further coronavirus restrictions in england this week, describing it as a lifeline to pubs, bars and clubs relying on new year trade for their survival. the health secretary, sajid javid, announced yesterday that the government would wait untiljanuary before re evaluating the situation in england. but scotland, wales and northern ireland have all introduced further restrictions this week. people in wales and scotland are living with curbs on hospitality, including the closure of nightclubs. and all three nations have imposed restrictions on social mixing indoors. some of the scientists who advise the westminster government say ministers i