Hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are james moore, who s the independent s chief business commentator, and anne ashworth, who s a property and personal finance commentator. Welcome to you both. Tomorrow s front pages, starting with. The guardian has the latest from government. It says that ministers are considering diluting plans for freedom day onjune 21st and the end of social distancing rules as new figures showed an increase in the indian variant cases. The i carries a photo of passengers from red list countries waiting alongside other visitors at heathrow airport. They complain of inadequate social distancing during border checks. The mail reports home secretary s words that families travelling back from amber list countries should expect police to knock at their door. On the front page of the metro, uk railways brace for the biggest shake up in 25 years, with flexible tickets to reflect hybrid working. The daily telegrap
we will bring you the latest from today s prime minister s questions. and we look at some of the beautiful images from the wildlife photographer of the year competition and speak to the organisers. hello, i m matthew amroliwala. welcome to verified live. two bombs have exploded in south west pakistan, just hours before polls open for the general election tomorrow. at least 27 people have been killed and many more injured. authorities say they were targeting the election offices in two parts of balochistan. the people of pakistan will head to the polls after a campaign marred by violence and claims of poll rigging. these are some of the pictures in so far these from the blast in the pishin district outside the election office of an independent local candidate. officials told the bbc he was meeting his polling agent at the time. the second explosion went off outside the office of a political party, killing at least eight people. the afp news agency quotes a senior police offi
at least 28 people have been killed in two bomb blasts in pakistan. the explosions took place at political offices in the baluchistan province on the eve of the country s general election. the united nation s humanitarian coordinator has warned that the crisis in sudan is being forgotten by the international community. martin griffiths said at least 25 million people were in urgent need of aid because of the civil war. the un is appealing forjust over four billion dollars to fund aid operations. the british dental association has called the government s plans to give bonuses to dentists who take on new nhs patients in england rearranging the deckchairs . the measures include one off payments to those who practice in under served areas, incentives to take on new patients and more help for children. labour says the plans don t go far enough. prince william has returned to royal duties, after taking some time to be with his wife, the princess of wales, as she recovers from s
in sport, he s done it luke littler s dream run continues, as the 16 year old becomes the youngest person to reach tonight s world darts final. tha nkfully thankfully not as windy today but there are now over 300 flood warnings across the uk following storm henk. at least the prospects are a little bit drier. full forecast on breakfast. good morning. it s wednesday, 3rd january. our main story. junior doctors in england are about to begin a six day strike the longest in nhs history. tens of thousands of routine operations and appointments are likely to be postponed as hospitals focus on emergency care. members of the doctors union, the bma, have asked for a 35% pay increase. the government says that is unrealistic. 0ur health correspondent sophie hutchinson reports. what do we want? fair pay! when do we want it? now! a new year, but still no end in sight to the junior doctors pay dispute, which started last spring. the six day walk out is their longest yet, and comes