factor. i think this is very worrying for everybody. where they say as mps in safe seats in prosperous areas pull in one direction and those are important constituencies that those of labour and brexit pulling another. i think thatis and brexit pulling another. i think that is a really pertinent point that is a really pertinent point that whilst boris was doing what boris was meant to do, which is when votes, he was popular and the economist makes the point that his own parliamentary party, his fellow mps, most of them don t have much time for him. what they did see was a golden goose that was laying the golden eggs. they put up with them. while his popularity seems to be going down and there s no sign of it coming up again, i think they will lose confidence and lose patience with him. and i think the public to. it s been fascinating the last few years or really longer than that, ever that sensi was london mayor, people knew what boris johnson ever that sensi was london mayor
hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. several european countries have introduced tough new restrictions to tackle covid, as the omicron variant spreads rapidly across the continent. a month long lockdown has come into force in the netherlands and several other countries look set for tough new measures as we head towards christmas. the number of omicron cases is doubling in 1.5 to three days in areas with community transmission, according to the world health organization. in germany, government advisors have urged fresh measures to fight the surge in the omicron variant. ireland, switzerland and denmark are all stepping up restrictions. there have been protests, however, with belgium, spain and italy among the countries seeing demonstrations. our first report is from anna holligan on the start of the netherlands lockdown. silent high streets. a wholly locked down society. last christmas, the dutch thought covid would be under control by now. inste
rain, some strong winds for a time, briefly gusting up to 60mph across western scotland and through the day the winds will ease a little for some of us and we will see some outbreaks of rain at times and temperatures will range from 13 in aberdeen to 17 in plymouth, and then into the weekend, this chart tells the story. low pressure firmly in charge and it s like being stuck in the spin cycle of a washing machine as the weather system spirals around the area of low pressure meaning we will see bands of rain moving throughout time, brisk winds and it will stay cool and autumnal. a reminder of the main story this evening. after days of empty fuel pumps and queues on garage forecourt, the prime minister says there are signs that the situation is starting to improve. that s all from the bbc news at six. so it s goodbye from me, and on bbc one we now join the bbc s news teams where you are. welcome along to sportsday and it s another champions league week across europe. el cashico
in the premier league last week but in this one, liverpool were 3 0 up at half time and looked to be cruising to victory until city mounted a comeback. our reporter matt graveling is at wembley for us. matt, there was plenty of drama in this match. is matt, there was plenty of drama in this match. , matt, there was plenty of drama in this match- this match. is never boring, is it, between city this match. is never boring, is it, between city and this match. is never boring, is it, between city and liverpool? - this match. is never boring, is it, between city and liverpool? and | between city and liverpool? and today was certainly no different. first and foremost, fantastic to have the fans back in the stadium, because when man city were here a year ago, because when man city were here a yearago, no because when man city were here a year ago, no fans due to covid and they made their voices heard today, and it did not take long for liverpool to open the scoring in a firs
to create many chances, but we are competitive. we marched and tried until the last minute, in the first minute of the match against city, it is difficult. we start to have a little bit more balance within the game as well. in some moments, we push them back, but we were not able to create many chances, but we are competitive. we marched and tried until the last minute, manchester united gave their champions league hopes a boost with a 1 0 win over aston villa, who d gone unbeaten in 10 matches. a 100th league goal from bruno fernandes was all united needed to secure the three points in a victory that could have been 2 or 3 0. they re now fourth in the table, well ahead of liverpool and with a game in hand over newcastle above them. villa remain seventh in their hunt for europe. before that victory, manchester united fans held a protest outside the club and through the streets of the city, with banners opposing the continued glazer ownership. 0ur bbc football reporter simon s