between weather systems. once again in scandinavia, wet and windy weather in the atlantic, between the of fine weather. later wind and sunshine and we are more or less the average for the time of year. wednesday is going to be a pretty decent day. thursday on looks more unsettled. the winds will strengthen, certainly some rain and sleet or snow on the way. this is bbc news these are the headlines. face masks are to be required to be worn by secondary school pupils in england, as coronavirus cases continue to surge across europe. fears that a quarter of uk public sector workers could be off due to covid as firms are warned to make contingency plans. several conservative mps have written to the prime minister, urging him to scrap taxes on rapidly rising energy bills. a us judge throws out prince andrew s attempt to halt proceedings in a civil lawsuit against him. a us judge throws out prince andrew s attempt to halt proceedings in a civil lawsuit against him. fans will be a
scotland through the course of the night and the early hours of the morning as well. central and southern scotland. you can see the winds coming in from the north which is a sign of the colder air. in the south it is still a southwesterly sew across england and wales in a mild day but not quite so mild for scotland and northern ireland. this is bbc news the headlines: face masks are to be required to be worn by secondary school pupils in england, as coronavirus cases continue to surge across europe. fears that a quarter of uk public sector workers could be off due to covid as firms are warned to make contingency plans. minsiters say there s nothing in the current covid data to suggest more restrictions are required in england. the widespread use of testing is an illustration of the fact that the british public are taking sensible steps to keep themselves safe, to keep their friends and family safe. a us judge throws out prince andrew s attempt to halt proceedings in a civ
laughter on prescription the comedy sessions that can seriously improve your helath. and coming up later this hour, wejoin zeinab badawi for take me to the opera. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. secondary schools in england have been told that children should wear face coverings in classrooms to help stop covid disrupting the new term. the move brings england in line with the rest of the uk. unions have welcomed the advice while also warning that staff shortages could once again lead to some children being taught at home. sanchia berg reports. in scotland, pupils have been wearing masks as they learn with the windows open for the last few months. the picture is similar now in northern ireland and wales. next week, english secondary school students will follow suit as the government tries to reduce the spread of covid 19 in schools. around half of children over 12 have been double jabbed not enough to keep the virus out. the face coverings is very much a short
that s in weather world, coming up later in the hour here on bbc news. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. secondary schools in england have been told that children should wear face coverings in classrooms to help stop covid disrupting the new term. the move brings england in line with the rest of the uk. unions have welcomed the advice while also warning that staff shortages could once again lead to some children being taught at home. sanchia berg reports. in scotland, pupils have been wearing masks as they learn with the windows open for the last few months. the picture is similar now in northern ireland and wales. next week, english secondary school students will follow suit as the government tries to reduce the spread of covid i9 in schools. around half of children over 12 have been double jabbed not enough to keep the virus out. the face coverings is very much a short term measure, simply until the 26th of january when it will be reviewed because we recognise it is