torrid time for the government with claims of sleaze, lockdown parties and a rebellion from backbenchers over new covid regulations. four young children have died in a house fire in south london. the city's fire commissioner says the incident has left everyone numb. nightclubs to close and a return to social distancing in the workplace, as wales introduces tougher covid restrictions after christmas. with fears over the spread of omicron, the chancellor rishi sunak returns from a trip to the us to hold emergency talks with business leaders. and coronavirus is also wrecking havoc with the premier league. another five games have been cancelled ahead of this weekend, including manchester united's match with brighton, plus more in the english football league. and thanks to high pressure, a dry and settled story today and over the weekend. i will be back with the details.