Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. 6 Million People in the east and south east of england have joined those living under the strictest coronavirus restrictions in tier 4. Those restrictions now affect around 2a Million People in england more than 40 of the population. The toughest measures mean the closure of all nonessential shops as well as hairdressers, swimming pools and gyms. A National Lockdown has also started in Northern Ireland and measures have been reimposed in wales after being eased for christmas. All of mainland scotland has moved into the toughest level of coronavirus restrictions with the rest of scotland in tier 3 restrictions. France, spain and sweden have confirmed their first cases of the coronavirus variant recently identified in the uk. Millions of americans face going without Unemployment Benefits after saturday amid a political standoff over a 900 billion coronavirus stimulus package. Our first report is on the millions entering t
Coronavirus deaths in the uk passed 70,000 on Christmas Day. Daniela relph reports. High restrictions have returned and it shows. With Christmas Day done at the centre of southampton is empty. As new areas of southern and Eastern England now find their lives restricted by even tighter rules. Its very, very quiet. Its unusual at this time of the year. So, yeah, its strange and different stops some people are totally not seeing their family. It has caused friction in families. It would be nice if it could all come to an end and we could all come to an end and we could all come to an end and we could all be back to normal. The blue areas on the map are all now in tier 4, where you must stay at home u nless tier 4, where you must stay at home unless you need to travel for work or education. You may only meet one person at a time outside. Nonessential retail closes, and you shouldnt leave a tier 4 area. But elsewhere, there is a familiar look to boxing day. The Prime Minister had warned peo
Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. 6 Million People in the east and south east of england have joined those living under the strictest coronavirus restrictions in tier 4. Those restrictions now affect around 2a Million People in england more than 40 of the population. The toughest measures mean the closure of all nonessential shops as well as hairdressers, swimming pools and gyms. A National Lockdown has also started in Northern Ireland and measures have been reimposed in wales after being eased for christmas. All of mainland scotland has moved into the toughest level of coronavirus restrictions with the rest of scotland in tier 3 restrictions. And france, spain and sweden have confirmed their first cases of the coronavirus variant recently identified in the uk. Meanwhile, millions of americans face going without Unemployment Benefits after saturday amid a political standoff over a 900 billion coronavirus stimulus package. Our first report is on the mill
Bella lashes Britain: Floods ravage Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire as gale-force winds hit 100mph - toppling trees and leaving thousands without electricity - with damage sparking travel misery
The Met Office said a gust of wind had been recorded at a speed of 106mph at the Needles on the Isle of Wight
In Cornwall, more than 100 homes were without electricity on Saturday night in the Plymouth and Truro area
Yellow weather warnings for rain in place across large parts of UK, as well as two threat to life flood notices
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Clean up efforts continue after a weekend of deluge from Storm Bella saw winds of more than 100mph litter train tracks with fallen trees and other debris whilst homes and roads flooded.
South Western, Southeastern Railway and the London Overground were all forced cancel or delay services today whilst clean up operations took place to clear tracks of a chaotic combination of obstructions and flooding.
All trains between Bournemouth and Southampton Central were stopped due to water on the line, Great Western Railway said, and one of the major lines into London was also blocked when a tree fell onto the tracks in Haslemere, Surrey.