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This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. France re opens its border to britain after a two day closure leaves thousands of lorries stuck in south east england. Freight drivers and eu citizens will be allowed in but only if they can provide a negative coronavirus test. This will take two or three days for things to be cleared, and before that, callers should not move themselves to kent, it wont speed things up for you. Youre better off waiting where y...

In the american state of iowa, voters have gathered for caucus meetings to choose a Democratic Party contender to take on donald trump in novembers president ial election. A good performance in iowa can provide Important Campaign momentum and it often helps a candidate secure the partys nomination. Hong kong has reported its first death from the coronavirus. The Chinese Health Authorities Say 64 people have died from the new strain of coronavirus in the past 2a hours, bringing the total number o...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Restrictions in england which ban social gatherings of more than six people have come into effect. Weve followed the rules, we have just been careful. And now i think we are being penalised because we are a big family. I dont think its fair, to be honest with you. I think if they put things in proportion at the beginning, we wouldnt be having a second spout of it. Similar restrictions are in place in scotland ...

In ancient rome, the starlings were seen to auger the gods� wishes. Centuries on, these dazzling creatures keep visiting. How man and nature can coexist is the eternal problem of the eternal city. Mark lowen, bbc news, rome. Now its time for a look at the weather, with darren bett. Precious point for motherwell who move off the bottom. Rangers still a hefty lead at the top still unbeaten. I will have more throughout the afternoon. Hello. We have Severe Weather on the way, today has been fairly...

This is bbc news im simon mccoy. The headlines. Leicester faces more time in lockdown. It could be the uks first city to have restrictions extended for an extra two weeks. We have to remain vigilant, we have to continue to do the basics. Washing our hands and all that. Plus, we need to have local lockdown is and local whack a mole strategies where necessary. Spending on infrastructure the government plans to spend a billion pounds on schools in england over the next decade further easing of rest...

The uk approves its second Coronavirus Vaccine, with the first doses due to be given from monday. 100 million doses of the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine have been ordered, enough for 50 Million People. So those standards have been met, and it has been a thoroughly robust process on safety, on quality, and on effectiveness. Millions more people are set to move into tougher coronavirus tiers a government announcement is expected within hours. Boris johnson urges mps to back his post brexit trade deal...

This is bbc news. The headlines the World Health Organization has welcomed the announcement that a Second Company has developed a coronavirus vaccine, reported to be 95 effective, but has warned against complacency. The head of the agency said he was concerned by a surge in cases in europe and the americas. The latest vaccine is made by the us firm, moderna. The us president elect, joe biden, has warned that Donald Trumps refusal to begin the transition following his election defeat earlier this...

Talks are under way again in brussels with both sides warning theyre unlikely to reach a post Brexit Agreement by tomorrows deadline. The former bank of england governor outlined his concerns about the situation. Undoubtedly, there will be challenges even if an agreement is not reached. Four Royal Navy Patrol ships are being put on standby, to help protect britains fishing waters, in the event of a no deal brexit. World leaders are holding a virtual Climate Summit addressing the summit, borisjoh...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines. The Prime Minister is to hold a News Conference later this afternoon to give an update on the governments handling of coronavirus. It comes amid warnings from englands chief medical officer that a new variant of the virus is causing faster transmission in the south east. Wales, scotland and Northern Ireland have held a four nations call with westminster and will have their own cabinet meetings this afternoon. More than two thirds of those living in eng...

From russia after scientists said the russian opposition campaigner, Alexei Navalny, was poisoned with the nerve agent novichok. The kremlin says its willing to talk to the german authorities. Britains prince harry and his wife meghan have signed a production deal with the streaming giant netflix. The couple, who moved to california after stepping back from royal duties, said they wanted to create content that informed, but also gives hope. And researchers have observed a black hole that is so b...