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Live from westminster. Also this lunchtime a pay freeze looks likely for milions of Public Sector workers in england though front line nhs staff are likely to be exempt. The test and trace system in england has failed to track down nearly half the close contacts of people with coronavirus, in some of the worst hit areas. The drug ghb, which has been used in murder and rape cases, should have a higher classification, according to an official report. And, why this song really is rubbish the three ...

Though the Welsh Government is asking people to stick to two households and a new National Lockdown will come into force there after the festive period. In scotland, the number of people within the bubble has been limited to eight but children under 12 do not count toward that number. And the Scottish Government is now recommending that people should meet other households for only one day during the five Day Christmas period. These measures will be in place for five days over the festive period,...

One man has been arrested. I want to take this opportunity to say how sorry i am for my breach of rules that i ask all of us to follow every single day. Good afternoon and welcome to this bbc news special, where were expecting at around 3 oclock a Coronavirus Briefing from downing street with the possibility that more parts of england could come under the toughest coronavirus restrictions in tier 4, and any changes could be as soon as boxing day this weekend. It is of course because of the new r...

For the first few days. After an evening phone call, downing street warns that post brexit trade talks are in a serious situation. It was a night to remember for Marcus Rashford. On the field he scored twice to lift Manchester United up to sixth in the premier league off it, he was recognised by fifa for his work to try and end child food poverty in the uk. Catching up on one of the years most inspiring stories. Six year old tony hudgells raised more than £1. 5 million for charity. Well take a ...

After testing positive. The highest figure since april. The talks in brussels continue withh suggestions a post brexit trade deal between the eu and the uk could be finalised within hours. In the first lorries are starting to leave after the borders have reopened with france. But thousands of drivers are still waiting for covid tests. The Health Secretary matt hancock has confirmed that more areas of england will move into tier 4 the highest level of restrictions. Under tier 4 people must stay a...

But said he will ask his partys mps to back the deal to avoid a no deal. This morning, the European Commission president ursula von der leyen and European Council president Charles Michel signed the International Treaty ratifying the post brexit trade deal, due to come into force on january 1st. The agreement is on its way to london, where the Prime Minister borisjohnson will add his signature. Lets speak to our Political Correspondent nick eardley. He is at westminster for us. Just talk us thro...

Youre watching bbc newsroom live its11am and these are the main stories this morning. A major blow for plans for a third runway at heathrow the court of appeal rules it unlawful as a result of the uks climate commitments. Two more people in the uk test positive for coronavirus bringing the total number of cases here to 15. With more than a0 countries now infected with coronavirus, saudi arabia stops pilgrims from entering the country over fears about the spread of the virus President Trump tries...

The governments decision to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport is ruled unlawful by the court of appeal. Green campaigners have celebrated the ruling but Business Leaders say the runway is essential for the uks future success. Well, its a fantastic result for friends of the earth and plan b and for the climate. I mean, this is a great day for anybody who is concerned about Climate Change. Whats needed now is for the Prime Minister and the secretary of state to show a little bit of leadersh...

Good morning. Welcome to breakfast, with Louise Minchin and dan walker. Our headlines today the go ahead to keep on building the High Speed Rail line hs2 the Prime Minister will give his backing to the entire route linking london to birmingham, manchester and leeds. And im live in leeds at the end of the line. Journey times will be cut here by almost an hour. But with surrounding services on their knees, ill be asking, is hs2 the best use of public money to close the north south divide . The sea...

This is bbc news withjoanna gosling with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Scientists warn that Contact Tracing this is bbc news with in the uk isnt good enough the latest headlines to prevent a second, even bigger, for viewers in the uk wave of covid 19, once and around the world. Schools re open for the new term. Scientists warn that Contact Tracing the government says it is improving. In the uk isnt good enough this is not something we have ever to prevent a sec...