This is bbc news. Im ben brown. Our latest headlines. France is expected to announce plans to lift the cross channel travel ban. There are now thought to be almost 3,000 lorries stuck in kent waiting to leave the uk. Theres severe disruption in dover, and more than 50 countries have now banned arrivals from the uk over fears of the new coronavirus variant. Behind me are some of those 3000 lorries in and around the port of dover. They are stuck here with absolutely no sign of when the gridlock will end. Retailers are warning of future Food Shortages of some products unless the border problems are resolved. The eus chief negotiator,
Michel Barnier, promises hell keep pushing for a post brexit trade deal, but the Prime Minister has ruled out extending talks into 2021. We are really in a crucial moment and we are giving it a final push. With a Record Number of infections recorded in the uk, scientists warn that inaction over the new coronavirus variant strain could costs tens of thousands
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Hours to do a deal post brexit trade talks resume today but are said to be on a knife edge. It would have been great to have got this nailed down sooner, but ultimately its not the Biggest Surprise in the world that its going right to the last minute. Final preparations are being made for the uks Mass Vaccination Programme against coronavirus, which is due to begin tomorrow. Snowy winters could come to an end in the uk because of Climate Change, according to analysis from the met office. Donald trumps personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, is admitted to hospital with coronavirus. Hes tweeted that hes feeling good. And hes a man on a Marathon Mission. Rugby League Legend Kevin Sinfield
sets off on his seventh marathon in seven days in support of former team mate rob burrow. Team mate rob burrow. I actually feel today theres an army of the mnd community that will be running with us, and were all really, real
Tonight at 6pm. The uk is closing all travel corridors from monday to protect against new strains of coronavirus. From monday, anyone arriving in the uk must have proof of a negative test and will still need to self isolate for ten days. At least five days. At least five days. To protect us auainst at least five days. To protect us against the at least five days. To protect us against the risk at least five days. To protect us against the risk as at least five days. To protect us against the risk as yet at least five days. To protect us against the risk as yet unidentified i against the risk as yet unidentified new strains, we will temporarily close travel corridors from oaoo hrs on monday. And cole hospitals under intense pressure some patients in the south east of england are being moved to hospitals elsewhere in the country, amid warnings admissions and deaths wont fall for some weeks. But there is some hope, as englands chief medical officer, professor chris whitty, says its lookin
More talks, but less and less time. The brexit trade negotiations enter the end game. Uk and eu representatives are back around the table in brussels ahead of a crucial phone call between the Prime Minister and the European Council president this afternoon. He was very downbeat, i would say he was very gloomy. A deal can be done. Well be getting the latest, live, from brussels and westminster. Also this lunchtime. Final preparations for the first Covid Vaccine jabs to be administered in the uk tomorrow. The key thing that we know from other vaccine programs is actually making sure that people come back for that second dose. Hashem abedi, brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, admits his involvement in the conspiracy for the first time. The days of snowball fights and snowmen could be over for much of the uk by the end of the century,
according to the latest met office research. And. Hes made it. Leeds rhinos Kevin Sinfield completes seven marathons in seven days, raising more than £1
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Growing pressure on the uk government for more clarity on coronavirus restrictions in the lead up to christmas after uk deaths hit their highest level for five months. But the environment secretary says the right measures are in place to give people a good festive season. I am sure we will be able to have a good christmas and families will be able to meet but they may not be able to get together in the sort of larger groups that they normally would. A leaked document from the uk government scientific advisors warns that 25,000 people could be in hospital in the uk with the virus by the end of november. In europe, leaders prepare to announce tighter coronavirus restrictions as infections surge
across the continent, with an imminent nationwide lockdown likely in france and bars and restaurants to close in germany. If you would like to get in touch on this story or any of us, you can tweet me or use thi