As the High Court Rules insurers should have paid out over lockdown. An urgent warning for humanity to slow whats called an accelerating decline in nature with species heading towards extinction. The leaders of the United Arab Emirates, bahrain and israel prepare to signing an historic agreement in washington. This is the scene live at the white house where the accord bahrainis set to be signed. Radio 2s zoe ball is set to become the highest paid bbc presenter as gary lineker accepts a pay cut. That and more revealed in the bbcs annual report. Hospital chiefs in england say nhs staff are having to stay off work because they cant get coronavirus tests. Nhs providers say Health Workers with symptoms are being forced to stay at home as they wait for tests, and thats putting added strain on the service as it gears up for winter. They want doctors and nurses to be treated as a priority. The Health Secretary matt hancock says officials are working round the clock to fix operational problems,
Well, its an exciting time if you are one of those lucky few who will be in the stands this evening at kings home. The original plan was to have 4000 people in here, but due to the recent changes in the government regulations, that was reduced to 1000. The club held a ballot on friday to see who would be the first fa ns friday to see who would be the first fans in six months to cheer on the cherry and right here in kings home. 0ne cherry and right here in kings home. One man who was very glad that they are is the chief executive lance bradley. Lance, what does it mean to you to have fans back in here . Its fantastic. The gloucester fans we think are the best in the country, so think are the best in the country, so having them back into cheer the tea m so having them back into cheer the team on is exactly what we all want. To give me an idea of some of the measures youve taken tonight to keep people safe. We have been preparing for a long time to let fa ns preparing for a long time to l
The beginning of a new decade filled with promise, but 2020 didnt play out as any of us expected. From this evening, i must give the british people a very simple instruction you must stay at home. It was a year of decisions politicians never imagined they would have to make. Look at the huge temporary hospitals being created for coronavirus patients. The nhs is bracing itself. Situations they hoped they would never have to face. Weve got one of the worst death rates across europe, and now we are going to have one of the worst recession. As the coronavirus pandemic took hold in the economy. Plunged into crisis. We are all prepared, weve got the covid secure chairs, weve got Hand Sanitisers everywhere. The city isjust being picked on the story of 2020 is one that we will never forget. For all of us, its been a year of struggle and challenges including for those in power making the calls that have affected us all so profoundly. It was Boris Johnsons first year as Prime Minister, labour ch
Next, a look back on the year in politics with leila nathoo. The beginning of a new decade filled with promise, but 2020 didnt play out as any of us expected. From this evening, i must give the british people a very simple instruction you must stay at home. It was a year of decisions politicians never imagined they would have to make. Look at the huge temporary hospitals being created for coronavirus patients. The nhs is bracing itself. Situations they hoped they would never have to face. Weve got one of the worst death rates across europe, and now we are going to have one of the worst recessions. As the coronavirus pandemic took hold and the economy plunged into crisis. We are all prepared, weve got the covid secure checks, weve got Hand Sanitisers everywhere. The city isjust being picked on the story of 2020 is one that we will never forget. For all of us, its been a year of struggle and challenges including for those in power making the calls that have affected us all so profoundly.
Leaders drop points at home for the first time this season in a 1 1 draw with west brom. Good morning. More of us seeing our first snow of the season this morning. It is frosty, it is icy, there are difficult travelling conditions and the cold weather will see us conditions and the cold weather will see us out of the year. Forecast coming up. Good morning. Its monday, the 28th of december. Our top story. Hospitals across the uk say theyre facing intense pressure, as the number of Coronavirus Infections continues to rise. Three ambulance trusts in the south of england are urging people to only call 999 if theres a genuine emergency. London Ambulance Service says boxing day was one of the busiest 2a hours in its history. And in scotland, Doctors Say Health services could be overwhelmed if the relaxation of covid restrictions for christmas triggers a surge in cases. With this report, heres andy moore. Health services across the country are under pressure, and in some areas such as wales a