let s start here in the uk where people are asking if christmas will be cancelled again this year or will england s winter covid plan ensure the festive season gets the green light? all will be revealed later when the uk government sets out its plans to tackle the virus over the coming months. the government has now confirmed it will begin vaccinating 12 to 15 years olds and is expected to lay out plans for a booster scheme for those already vaccinated. the government is also expected to repeal parts of the coronavirus act, such as taking the power to close down the economy away from downing street. joining me now is kate nicholls, chief executive of uk hospitality. before we get on the winter, i haven t talked to you for a while. where are things at right now for the hospitality industry given the challenges, staff shortages, that kind of thing? staff shortages, that kind of thin ? staff shortages, that kind of thin? ., , staff shortages, that kind of thing? the hospitality
have been far better, instead downing street has said they are drawing a line under it and in fact they are saying tonight that matt hancock chose to resign, boris johnson didn t sack him. boris johnson didn t sack him. boris johnson has now been exposed as failing the test of leadership and demonstrating the most appalling judgment. demonstrating the most appalling “udument. , :, demonstrating the most appalling udment. , :, :, :, :, :, judgment. gina coladangelo, the eiuht judgment. gina coladangelo, the eight caught judgment. gina coladangelo, the eight caught on judgment. gina coladangelo, the eight caught on camera - judgment. gina coladangelo, the eight caught on camera with - judgment. gina coladangelo, the eight caught on camera with mr i eight caught on camera with mr hancock, has also left her role. rescuers are searching for survivors in the collapsed apartment block in america are having their efforts are hampered by a fire. and sydney is extended after an
released is not enough. once again, it doesn t cover all of the issues. also on the programme tonight. don t book holidays yet at home or abroad says the transport secretary as summer 2021 is put on hold. more than 13 million people have now been vaccinated but the prime minister says there are still around two million to reach. tackling racism online facebook says it will step up efforts to stop what it calls the horrifying abuse some footballers are getting on social media. i believe you have a filter turned on in the video settings. and the perils of working from home how a judge in texas was trapped as a cat. and coming up on bbc news, nick kyrgios lit up the australian open, producing a thrilling five set win over ugo humbert in front of a rowdy john cain arena on day three at melbourne. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the government has announced an 5.5 billion to pay for the removal of flammable cladding from high rise flats in england. more than
don t think of booking a holiday here or abroad, says the transport secretary as summer 2021 is put on hold. a big vote of confidence for the oxford astrazeneca vaccine as the world health organization recommends delaying the second jab to improve immunity. after the riots on capitol hill, prosecutors at donald trump s impeachment trial accuse him of being the inciter in chief. i believe you have a filter turned on in the video settings. and the perils of working from home how a lawyer in texas found himself trapped as a cat. and coming up in sport on bbc news, manchester city win a record 15th straight again in all competitions, reaching the quarterfinals of the fa cup with a 3 1win at swansea. good evening. the government has announced an extra £3.5 billion to pay for the removal of flammable cladding from high rise flats in england. more than three and a half years after the grenfell tower fire, there are still at least 700,000 people living in blocks with dangerous c
loud and clear covid is serious. some of the shifts that i have had are the toughest i ve ever had. and the race to vaccinate the public. i got the letter yesterday, and i m booked in today. i three, two, one! welcome back, everyone! cheering. lockdown ends. i can literally not stress how much i missed being abel to go out. but there s the threat of a new variant. there is a tidal wave of omicron coming. the year began with intensifying pressure on the nhs. covid infections were rising, and there was a worrying increase in hospital admissions. the second wave of the virus was going to prove more deadly than the first. with covid cases rising, the new school term began with confusion. some teachers and children stayed at home. there s 21 members of staff that have opted not come into school, because they would consider it to be an unsafe environment. in my school, that s led to nursery, year 3 4 not coming to school. the empty classrooms were a warning of what was coming. an