we hope it is a fact, the data seems to indicate that omicron is less severe than delta has been. we still have the huge numbers, don t we? that is obviously a concern. at have the huge numbers, don t we? that is obviously a concern.- that is obviously a concern. at the moment, that is obviously a concern. at the moment. the that is obviously a concern. at the moment, the measures that is obviously a concern. at the moment, the measures that - that is obviously a concern. at the moment, the measures that are i that is obviously a concern. at the | moment, the measures that are in place are completely inadequate to prevent infection. therefore, vaccines are very important, i would also urge the government to ensure that those vaccinations are made available to everyone over all ainge rages as quickly as possible. our schools go back and we will see omicron invading that population as well. i think really, i omicron invading that population as well. ithink really, i have om
that s going to slowly ease eastwards, head of it something drier, behind it brighter with some showers, quite heavy showers and those blustery winds. it s a southerly ahead of it, it was a really cold start this morning and it s just switching round to the west behind. our temperature lifting to 6-7 c west behind. our temperature lifting to 6 7 c but west behind. our temperature lifting to 6-7 c but it west behind. our temperature lifting to 6 7 c but it feels cold out there with the wind and the showers in the cloud. the cloud, the weather front, will blow out of the way as we go through this evening but there are lots of showers packing into northern ireland right now, they ll come across into scotland, mainland as we go through this evening and overnight. temperature is not as low as overnight last night but low enough for a frost and ice after the day s rain and sleet and snow. if you are travelling those are your hazards, you have the wind as well for the next 2a hours,
a year on from the storming of capitol hill in america, president biden is to caution against political violence becoming the norm. and the social media phenomenon pinkpantheress wins the bbc s sound of 2022. and in sport: a five wicket haul for stuart broad is the only highlight for england down under as australia take control of the fourth ashes test. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. men s tennis world number one novak djokovic is in a dramatic stand off with the authorities in australia after having his visa revoked on his arrival in melbourne for the first grand slam tournament of the year. djokovic, who has said he is opposed to vaccination, gained a medical exemption by tennis australia from having to be double jabbed against covid. but it was rejected by federal authorities on his arrival there, and he now faces deportation following a huge backlash in the country over the original exemption. djokovic is currently in a government detention hotel