this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. ethiopia s prime minister says he ll go to the front line himself to face tigray rebels. after a year long conflict the rebels are reported to be inching closer to the capital. coronavirus cases are heading up again in the united states president biden s chief medical advisor dr anthony fauci tells us that he backs the use of mandates when you make it very clear that there is a consequence for them not getting vaccinated, you have an overwhelmingly positive response of people getting vaccinated. bottom line, they do work to the requirements. the man accused of ramming his car into a busy christmas parade