to have vaccinated about 5000 people at site alone. the glitter ball trophy is up for grabs in tonight s strictly final. but a] and kai won t be on the dance floor. they miss out because of injury. england are fighting back in the second ashes test, as darvid malan gets a half century and along with his captain stands up to the australian bowlers in adelaide. good morning. they largely dry but fairly cloudy weekend ahead. it is going to be feeling a bit colder thanit going to be feeling a bit colder than it has been lately. i ll bring you all the details coming up shortly. it s saturday, 18th december. our top story. the uk s top civil servant has stepped back from leading an inquiry into downing street lockdown parties, after it emerged an event was held in his own office last year. simon case s investigation was supposed to clear up whether rules had been broken, but instead, it s another misstep after a bruising couple of weeks for the prime minister. 0ur political correspondent