we ll have the latest on what s turning into a continent wide vaccination supply issue. also tonight. the empty beaches of spain just waiting for tourists but what plans are in place to get us travelling again? 20 years since stuart lubbock was killed at tv star michael barrymore s house essex police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder. you may have popped the question, but when and where will the ceremony be? wedding venues complain of confusion. and coming up on bbc news. tiger roll thrills at cheltenham. the two time grand national winner claims a remarkable fifth festival triumph in the cross country chase. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. in the last hour, it s emerged that the vaccine programme across the uk so successful up to now is about to face a challenging few weeks. the nhs has written to local health organisations, telling them to expect a significant reduction in the supply of vaccine doses from the end of the month and lasting
the attendance limit of 500 at large scale outdoor events will be lifted from monday 17th of january. that means, for example, that spectators will be permitted again at major outdoor sporting events, including football fixtures scheduled for early next week and the forthcoming six nations rugby matches. the scottish tories said this was possible due to the uk vaccination programme and the public. the outlook is much better now, not because of government restrictions but because of people s good sense. the people of scotland got this right, not the government. we will have our first i game here on tuesday. livingston football club say they are delighted that next week s game against dundee can go ahead as normal. it s absolutely fantastic first and foremost for the club. i i think a player wise, staff wise, none of us really wanted to be i playing here in front i ofjust 500 spectators. i think from the fans perspective
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the you pike counterterrorism border police officers after a search of the vehicle they were travelling in, they were arrested on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism and searches of properties in glasgow and they have taken place, both men have been billed in the are pending further inquiries we will give you more on that as it comes into us. the government has ordered an extra measure ia million covid i9 vaccine doses for booster programmes over the next two years. ministers say the next two years. ministers say the deal for both pfizer and modernityjibes the deal for both pfizer and modernity jibes with future the deal for both pfizer and modernityjibes with future proof the uk vaccination programme. the deals include access the modified vaccines if they are needed to combat other variants that may arise. speaking after getting his boosterjab earlier on today, the prime minister urged everyone to come forward to get the vaccine.
but they had stayed in central london, where targeted testing was now being carried out. the health secretary, sajid javid, has tonight said the uk vaccination programme should be expanded as a matter of urgency . here s our health correspondent anna collinson. taking up a booster when eligible was always important but since the emergence of the heavily mutated variant, is even more important. queues like this in slough could include people as young as 18, with a key government adviser saying the roll out could be expanded sooner than planned. the government also announced new measures yesterday including making face masks compulsory in shops and on public transport in england as well as asking all uk arrivals to take a pcr test. everyone wants us to protect the progress we have made. that is why we have acted very swiftly and i believe in a proportionate way with the news of this new variant. that includes the decision on thursday to red list six countries.