in the hands of yemenis because big regional powers have intervened. the people here are suffering because of the fault lines that run right through the middle east. hello and welcome. around the world, governments are bracing themselves for the possible effects of the omicron strain of coronavirus. in the united states, the biden administration is drawing up new travel guidelines. already under strain from a new wave caused by the delta variant, governments across europe have reinstated measures to try to stop the spread of the virus. and there are concerns the new variant could evade the current vaccines. the new variant could evade courtney bembridge reports. the new variant could evade the the new variant could evade word s attention may i shifted the words attention may have shifted to the omicron variant but europe is still struggling with a wave of infections linked to the previous delta variant. austria has extended its lockdown and it is moving ahead with plans to ma
the hospitality sector has been waiting for christmas, hoping to recoup losses from last year s lockdowns. but with the omicron variant gathering pace, many are concerned consumers will choose to cancel or not book nights out for fear of new restrictions and rising case numbers. even though the sector has not had new restrictions imposed in the uk, many believe it s just a matter of time. industry figures say many venues could not financially sustain another lockdown , with some calling for more government support. we are once again joined by kate nicholls, chief executive of uk hospitality. i know you are in touch with government all the time, what are they currently saying to you about restrictions that may be imposed in the future? we were reassured yesterday by the press conference from the prime minister and statements from the health secretary that ministers feel the restrictions they put in place this week on they put in place this week on the economy which are minima
This is bbc news with the latest business headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. on a knife edge. the hospitality industry fears for any stricter measures due to the omicron variant pandemic uncertainty and inflation wall street sees a sell off after a warning from the fed chief that higher prices may be persistent. and even christmas trees could be in short supply this year we talk to the boss of europe s largest tree wholesaler.
This is bbc news with the latest business headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. on a knife edge. the hospitality industry fears for any stricter measures due to the omicron variant pandemic uncertainty and inflation wall street sees a sell off after a warning from the fed chief that higher prices may be persistent. and even christmas trees could be in short supply this year we talk to the boss of europe s largest tree wholesaler.