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Bbc news, the headlines was not dozens bbc news, the headlines was not d oze ns of bbc news, the headlines was not dozens of countries are imposing travel bands to and from britain where a new fast spreading variant of coronavirus has led to the countrys highest daily number of recorded cases. After months of recorded cases. After months of wrangling, cabinet republicans and democrats in the us congress have reached agreement on a 900 William Dollar code Coronavirus Relief package billion dollar...

Its not going to be a bad day today many of us. Tomorrow however, it is going to be more cloudy with rain around. The weekend is a split and todayis around. The weekend is a split and today is the better day. We can see a window of whether at the moment. Clear skies but mist and fog in good morning. Welcome to breakfast places. These low pressure here with with Naga Munchetty and charlie stayt. Its rain bearing cloud is heading in our headlines today our direction so all of the cloud closing in ...

Produced an immune response without any serious side effects. One trial was carried out at the university of oxford and the other at chinas academy of military medical sciences. President trump has said he plans to send federal Law Enforcement personnel to more us cities to tackle anti racism demonstrations, which he insists are the work of anarchists. Some democrats have called their actions deeply disturbing and unacceptable. The Actress Amber Heard says her ex husband johnny depp threatened t...

Tonight at 6pm borisjohnson says leaving the eu without a trade deal is now a strong possibilty. After failing to break the deadlock in brussels last night, borisjohnson tells the cabinet and public to prepare for no deal. Looking at where we are, i do think its vital that everybody now gets ready for that australian option. Well have the latest from westminster. Also tonight in wales, all secondary school and College Pupils will be home schooled from monday, to try to halt the surge in covid ca...

Today at six. The uk drugs regulator approves a Coronavirus Vaccine. The first doses will be here next week. The uk is the first country to approve the pfizer vaccine. The Prime Minister praises the scientists but hes got a warning, too. As we celebrate this scientific achievement, were not carried away with overoptimism or fall into the naive belief that the struggle is over. Its not. Jabs at racecourses and conference centres they could all be used in one of the biggest logistical operations t...

Tributes pour in to the actress dame barbara windsor, who has died at the age of 83. Get out of my pub famous for her catchphrase on eastenders, dame barbara had a long career as a star of the small and the big screen. She was a brilliantly vivacious, joyful person. And a light has gone out today, im afraid. Well be looking back at dame barbaras life and assessing the impact she had campaigning for improved dementia care, after herself being diagnosed with alzheimers. Also tonight. Borisjohnson ...

Pressure mounts for a rethink of plans for easing covid restrictions at christmas two influential medicaljournals say relaxing rules on household mixing is a rash decision that will cost lives. Our Health System is not going to manage if we allow the current trend to continue, on top of the superspreader event which will be these five days of christmas. The government says no changes are planned urging us to do the minimum that is necessary when mixing at christmas. Many families will want to co...

You, the retail and hospitality sectors have faced unprecedented challenges this year because of the pandemic, and todays announcement that all non essential shops will have to close in areas moving into tier 4, is a further blow to retailers, on the last weekend before christmas. Heres our business correspondent, katy austin. There were plenty of people shopping in londons Oxford Street this afternoon and shoppers queued to enter this Department Store in high wycombe while they still could. Non...

This is bbc news the headlines at 8pm. Nearly 18 Million People in london and south east england move into stricter tier 4 restrictions from midnight people must stay at home, and non essential shops have to close. For those in tier 4 it means the relaxation of rules at christmas has been scrapped and reduced to one day, the 25th, for the rest of england. We must be realistic. We are sacrificing the chance to see our loved ones this christmas so we have a better chance of protecting their lives ...

Gaps in their positions on a post brexit relationship. At least eight people are missing in south east france after a powerful storm caused what is being called the worst flooding in living memory. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Welcome to sports day. Here is what is coming up in a very busy programme. They have got the moves and the goals. Everton put four past brighton to choreograph their way to the top spot. Leeds rhinos beat wigan in the cup final for the first time in five years. ...