look with a red and green scarf. and who could ignore this cheeky little elf? this is ld, striking a pose earlier. i always wanted a sausage dog just so i could name it toulouse lautrec. think about it. coming up, the weather. hello, again. a stunning weather watcher picture to start off with. it shows sunny weather across the hills of cumbria. low down, though, we ve got low cloud and some mixed nest. that s exactly how the weather has been across the uk today. lowerareas, cloudy, misty. western and high areas have seen more clear weather and sunshine through the day. overnight tonight, we keep clear skies through parts of scotland. it turns cold. lowest temperatures here could be 8 in some of the deeper glens. the low cloud, though, keeping it frost free elsewhere but there will be some mist and fog patches as we head into monday morning. for some it could be quite murky. through the day this area of cloud across eastern scotland and eastern england should be more prone to
the philippines on friday is now known to have killed 33 people. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the french prime minister, jean castex, has likened the spread of the omicron variant of coronavirus to lightning, as he announced new measures to slow its advance. mr castex said major public parties and firework displays on new year s eve would be banned. the rapid spread of omicron has seen a raft of new restrictions brought in across europe. lucy grey has this report. as countries across europe brace themselves for a sharp rise in cases due to the omicron variant, hospitality and travel are the main targets for the new restrictions. the omicron variant of the covid 19 virus is exploding throughout europe. it is here, it is in our country. and we are going to see a massive rise in infections. in ireland, all restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres will have to close at 8pm from sunday, although weddings for up to 100 people will be allowed un
good afternoon. there are warnings that tougher covid restrictions may need to be brought in very soon in england to avoid hospital admissions potentially peaking at a round 3,000 a day, as cases of the omicron variant surge. the comments appear in leaked minutes from a meeting of the government s scientific advisory group for emergencies. leading infectious diseases expert, professor neil ferguson, says the situation looks precarious. here s our health correspondent, katharine da costa. there s no time to lose. jabs are now available 2a hours a day at this vaccine centre in north london, as nhs staff and volunteers across the country strive to reach 1millionjabs a day. in london, where the 0micron variant is already driving a surge of infections, hospital admissions are on the rise and staff sickness is a growing concern. i m incredibly worried about staff absences in the nhs, in the fire brigade, in the police service, in our councils, across london. that s why it s so, s
it costs about £600 a day to look after someone if they come into the hospice, but it could support our hospice at home care as well, our community work, 90% of our care at the moment is in homes, where we look after people and provide wraparound care. for christine, it is helping keep the memory of roy alive. it has been the most incredible story. how much fun did you have? loads, it has been amazing. lots of screams! but amazing. i think we have all lost someone to cancer, we all know what end of life care means and we are all passionate about supporting it. i cannot take my eyes off your baubles! i am glad you said baubles! you have had your photographs taken, time for a cup of tea? we are heading into the sea and you re going to come with us. cheering and applause. in for a penny. cheering and applause. the ladies have made half of their £6,000 target, but it has also seen the start of an unbreakable bond between new friends. edward sault, bbc news. ijust want i just wa
a bbc investigation finds british rubbish is being illegally shipped to romania and dumped. new zealand plans an innovative scheme to stop the younger generation from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime. and, england s cricketers have it all to do, after a long, hard day in the field, on day 2 of the first ashes test. welcome to bbc news. the health secretary sajid javid says new restrictions in england are needed to buy time in order for people to get their boosters and protect against the spread of the omicron variant which he said could overwhelm the nhs if left unchecked. but the government faces a mounting backlash to the plans from its own mps with a substantial tory rebellion expected when the plans come to a vote in the commons next week. one tory mp suggested it was a diversion from allegations over downing street christmas parties during restrictions last year. plan b restrictions mean that from friday, face masks will be required in more public settings