Prime minister and finance minister. Health minister Kato Katsunobu will become chief cabinet secretary. Foreign minister Motegi Toshimitsu will stayay in that role. And former state minister for foreign affairs, kishi nobuo, will be defense minister. As for the countrys top job, Suga Yoshihide is widely expected to be elected Prime Minister on wednesday at an extraordinary session of the diet. The vote among lawmakers is virtually assured to name suga as successor to Prime Minister abe shinzo since a liberal democratic partyled coalition controls both houses. The political transition comes after abes surprise announcement last month that he would step down to deal with health issues. Suga won a commanding victory in mondays vote from the main ruling ldp leader for the main ruling ldp leader. Hes well known to japanese as the voice of their longngestserving government, acting as abes chchief cabinet secretary fofor more than seven years. Elected on a promise of stabilility, suga is vow
Trying to be responsible. Bolt says he has n no sympto. The 34yearold retired sprinter won gold in the last three olympics. He celebrated his 34th birthday on fried with at a party with no masks or social distancing. According to the tally by Johns Hopkins university, around 1,600 cases have been confirmed in jamaica, which has a population of 3 million. But the government has been calling for thorough precautions after a recent spike in cases. Meanwhile, officials confirmed 182 new cases of the virus in tokyo on tuesday. Infections, again, topped 100 after a dip on monday. Over 19,600 people have now tested positive in the city of 14 million. Researchers in japan are emphasizing the importance of thoroughly ventilating rooms to prevent infection. A team from the decon Research Institute used the worlds fastest super computer to study the effectiveness of face masks against viral droplets released by other people sneezing or coughing. They say using a mask made of unwoven fabric can cu
Beyond mid february. Buy now, pay laterfirms face stricter controls following fears over young shoppers debts. A Court In Moscow is due to decide shortly whether to jail president Vladimir Putins leading critic, Alexei Navalny. Also coming up heavy snow hits parts of Northern England with the met Office Warning some Rural Communities are at risk of becoming cut off. This morning. Door to door tests are being offered to 80,000 people in england after cases of a new South African Coronavirus Variant were found, with no links to travel. People across eight areas are being asked to take tests, whether they have symptoms or not, after the government said the uk must Come Down Hard on the variant and find every case. Andy moore reports. 10,000 Home Testing Kits delivered to a fire station in woking in surrey. From today, the operation to deliver them door to door will begin. Across england, 80,000 people over the age of 16 will be swabbed to find the true extent of the new variant. Theres no
Liverpool move to plug a hole in their defence. The premier League Champions bring in ben davies from preston, as well as a loan signing on a quiet transfer deadline day. Its not quite with the weather today, and Weather Warning for heavy snow across parts of Northern England. Valid until lunchtime. Widely three to eight centimetres above 200 metres we can easily see 15 centimetres to Sow Destruction is likely. All the details later in the programme. Its tuesday the 2nd of february. Our top story. Urgent tests are being offered to 80,000 people in england after cases of a new South African coronavirus variant were found, with no links to travel. People across eight areas are being asked to take tests, whether they have symptoms or not, after the government said the uk must Come Down Hard on the variant. Andy moore reports. 10,000 Home Testing Kits delivered to a fire station in woking in surrey. From today, the operation to deliver them door to door will begin. Across england, 80,000 p
Scientists say the coronavirus has mutated again in the uk. New strains have been discovered in liverpool and bristol Scientists Say vaccinations remain crucial. As long as we manage to roll out the vaccine effectively to all vulnerable people, it shouldnt have too much of an impact going forward. And in the last half hour scientists from Oxford University theirjab may reduce transmission. We will have the latest. Back to the classroom this month scotlands first minister announces a phased return. Calls for a re think of Brexit Border checks at ports in Northern Ireland after threats against staff. Whats the real cost of all our buying and spending . A new report says the effect on the Natural World should be part of the calculation. And coming up in sport on bbc news. All systems go for the six nations after france approves covid rules that relax travel restrictions around their matches. Good evening. Captain sir tom moore the 100 year old veteran who caught the nations imagination la