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it follows controversy over an exemption to covid vaccine rules. a state of emergency is declared in kazakhstan, following mass protests sparked by surging fuel prices. it isa it is a victory for anyone who wants to be on the right side of history. and, four are cleared in bristol of criminal damage, after the toppling of a statue during a black lives matter protest. and coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel: wales could play their home six nations rugby matches in england, away from their cardiff base because of covid restrictions. good evening. borisjohnson insists the current level of covid restrictions in england is helping take the edge off the omicron wave , and that the government is taking a balanced approach to the pandemic. but new figures highlight the scale of the challenge. the latest survey from the office for national statistics shows that one every in 15 people across the uk had covid in the run up to new year s eve. that s the highest level ....
live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news. it s newsday. it s seven in the morning in singapore and ten in the morning in melbourne, where world tennis champion novak djokovic has been denied entry to australia to compete in the australian open, following a controversy over his covid vaccine exemption. there had been huge criticism that he was receiving special treatment. the state government in victoria now says it will noy now says it will not support his visa application. citing the country s strict border policies, australian prime minister scott morrison said rules are rules, and no one is above them. our sports correspondent, natalie pirks, has more. it s the story that has gripped australia. access denied, an extraordinary visa bungle sees novak djokovic for hours under armed guard at melbourne airport. this was no mere bungle. in the last hour, the defending champion has been told his visa has been revoked and he will be deported. mrjokovic has faile ....
we introduced before christmas, we have a chance to ride out of this omicron wave without shutting down our country once again. we ll bejoined on the programme by a public health expert to discuss the latest numbers and anti covid strategies. also ahead: lawyers for prince andrew argue for the first time in court, that the sexual assault civil lawsuit against him should be thrown out. they say he can t be sued because of an agreement signed by his accuser. and running out of time a tribute to an historic travel hub in thailand as it prepares to close for good. live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news. it s newsday. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. china is showing its determination to continue with its zero covid strategy. the authorities have put an entire city into lockdown after the discovery of just three asymptomatic cases. residents won t be allowed to leave their homes in yuzhou, which has a population of 1 ....
freedoms they have sacrificed so much to protect. the covid-19 pandemic provides the government no license to abrogate those freedoms. there is no military exclusion from our constitution. the ruling temporarily blocks the pentagon from punishing navy seals who refuse the vaccine. pentagon spokesman john kirby said tonight that defense officials are aware of this injunction and they are reviewing it. this comes as the omicron search now threatens classroom shutdowns across the country once again. if the struggle to get kids back in school is lighting up parents, but some teachers unions are pushing to start the new year remotely. president biden is back from his delaware holiday, returning to a very snowy d.c. monday attic covid testing crisis speaking just as americans need to get back to work. biden is expected to make briefer marks tomorrow about the pandemic. we begin with the changing federal response to omicron, including mixed messaging on quarantines and a push ....
side, a little bit cooler than last night across the northern half of the uk particularly. but temperatures still above where we d expect them to be. and then tomorrow morning, some wet weather clearing eastwards, then some sunshine, and then we will see more showers or longer spells of rain racing in from the west through the day. it will be quite windy, not quite as windy as today in the far northwest and a little cooler, too, highs of nine to 13. hello, this is bbc news, the headlines. a crusader for freedom and equality a tribute to desmond tutu from south africa s president. the archbishop s daughter the reverend nontombi naomi tutu also spoke at his funeral: we say thank you, daddy. for the many ways you showed us love, for the many times you challenged us, for the many times you comforted us. leading uk figures in the battle against covid receive new year honours. professors chris whitty and jonathan van tam are knighted. drjenny harries and drjune raine ....