Were live until 11 this morning. Well also be discussing what trumps been up to in his first days as president. And have you had toast this morning . Government food scientists are warning that toast along with other Starchy Foods like chips and roast potatoes could cause cancer if they are overcooked. We will have your Essential Guide to the perfect slice. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning. Our top story today the Prime Minister, theresa may, is to announce her plans to boost industry in britain. She sees the government having a new, more active role, intervening where necessary to help businesses. Her strategy will be unveiled at a Cabinet Meeting in the North West Of England later. 0ur industry correspondent, john moylan, has more. How can the government ensure the economy is fit for the future . For the business secretary, greg clark, places like this are part of the answer. It is a new Automotive Innovation Centre in warwick, backed by government a
Dover this morning, as Truck Drivers realise they could be stuck for days, even though france lifts its ban on border movements. And coming up in sport on bbc news. A group of former footballers and politicians call for an urgent review into the possible link between heading a football and dementia. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at 6pm. Six million more people in england will now be moving into tier 4 covid restrictions from boxing day. This afternoon, the Health Secretary for england, matt hancock, said it was vital the government act, saying cases were continuing to rise at a dangerous rate, with hospital admissions now at their highest level since mid april. So tier 4 restrictions will be extended to sussex, oxfordshire, suffolk, norfolk and cambridgeshire, the rest of essex, waverley in surrey and hampshire, with the exception of the new forest. In tier 4, you have to stay at home unless youre travelling to work orfor education. You can meet one other person in an open p
Semi finals. Two goals in the closing minutes take them past everton including an absolute cracker from cavani. After revealing his battle with loneliness on breakfast, more than 7,000 Christmas Cards have been sent to world war ii veteran john lister. Well bring you his reaction. Numerous Flood Warnings across england and wales after yesterdays heavy rain but the good news is todayit heavy rain but the good news is today it looks drier, brighter but much colder. I will have all of your christmas forecast details coming up on breakfast. Its thursday 24th december. Our top story. After months of talks a brexit trade deal between the uk and the eu is expected to be confirmed over the next few hours. The deal document is thought to be around 2,000 pages long, with both sides having until 31 december when the uk leaves eu trading rules to get it approved. The uk and eu have locked horns over a number of issues during negotiations. But there were three Sticking Points that proved difficult
Hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Watching in the uk there is increasing speculation that a trade deal between the uk and the European Union could be agreed in the next few hours. So far, the biggest stumbling blocks have been overfishing rights and business competition rules, and the two sides have until december 31st to come to a deal. Heres an update from our Political Editor laura kuenssberg. Most straightforwardly, theres hardly any time left. We left the European Union at the end of january, but we stayed in the status quo, the transition period. But that comes to an end whatever happens in the next few days on the 31st of this month. So, first and foremost, there just isnt very much time. It has to happen soon if its going to happen at all. But more pointedly, today, with conversations with ministers, conversations with people in and around the place, both here and in brussels, theres just a sense that this deal is now extremely close. There are
After testing positive. The highest figure since april. The talks in brussels continue withh suggestions a post brexit trade deal between the eu and the uk could be finalised within hours. In the first lorries are starting to leave after the borders have reopened with france. But thousands of drivers are still waiting for covid tests. The Health Secretary matt hancock has confirmed that more areas of england will move into tier 4 the highest level of restrictions. Under tier 4 people must stay at home, non essential retail is shut and movement in or out of the area is not allowed. He made the announcement at a press conference in downing street this afternoon. The Health Secretary said from boxing day, norfolk, suffolk, cambridgeshire and essex would move into tier 4 along with oxfordshire, waverley in surrey and hampshire including portsmouth and southampton, but excluding the new forest. More areas of england will move to tier 3, including bristol, somerset, gloucestershire, the isle