In wales, the 17 day lockdown has ended, but experts say it will be another fortnight before the full impact of the restrictions is known. The lockdown has given way to a new regime of restrictions throughout wales, allowing non essential shops to reopen, and giving permission to up to four people from different households to meet both indoors and outdoors. Our wales correspondent Hywel Griffith has spent the day in Merthyr Tydfil, which still has one unlocked, but still uncertain. As businesses reopen, people here in Merthyr Tydfil are all too aware that the virus is still spreading. Margaret and mavis are meeting again for the First Time Since the firebreak. Were a bit wary, frightened really. Weve maybe put ourselves into something by coming up here today. Maybe well have to go back into lockdown. You know, before christmas, or lets. Lets go and buy some stuff now youre filling your shopping bags while you can . Yes definitely. Lauras noticed people starting to stockpile shopping wh
One of the Boris Johnsons closest aides has dramatically resigned from his role in the british government. Lee cain held the key position of director of communications at 10 downing street. His departure is being seen as part of a wider power struggle. Our political editor, laura kuenssberg, has more. It has been a bumpy time for the government and to some not surprising he has left hisjob. It is more complicated than that. This was notjust some random resignation. Multiple sources have told me today that he had been offered the job to be the prime ministers chief of staff. But through the day, it became obvious that wouldnt work out. There was stiff resistance from some quarters, including, i understand, from the prime ministers partner, who objected to that appointment being made. So, huge questions of rival factions inside downing street vying for influence through the day. And tonight, its also been suggested to me that other departures may follow mr cain out the door in some kind
Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines india launches one of the worlds biggest Covid Vaccination programmes the government hopes to inoculate 300 Million People in the coming months. President Electjoe Biden sets out plans to speed up immunisations in the United States promising to vaccinate 100 Million People within his first 100 days in office. Calls for more support for the travel and Tourism Sector after the government imposes tougher restrictions on arrivals to keep out new strains of coronavirus. Senior Police Officers say their investigations have been compromised after hundreds of thousands of arrest records were deleted from the Police National computer. Breaking news from germany from the conference of the christian democrats. Party members havejust elected the Prime Minister of the state in germany he has led since 2017. He has a reputation as a moderate in party terms and has been a passionate supporter of Angela Merkel S Immigration policies and good relations with his ow
Of some further flooding. Hello, this is bbc news with reeta chakrabarti. The headlines. A further 1,295 people have died in the uk according to the latest covid figures. But the number of new infections has dropped to its lowest level so far this year. Calls for more support for the uks travel and Tourism Sector after the government imposes tougher restrictions on arrivals to keep out new strains of coronavirus. Stricter covid restrictions come into force in scotland with changes to takeaway and click and collect services. India launches one of the worlds biggest Covid Vaccination programmes the government hopes to inoculate 300 Million People in the coming months. President Electjoe Biden sets out plans to speed up immunisations in the United States promising to vaccinate 100 Million People within his first 100 days in office. Germanys christian democrats have elected Armin Laschet as their new leader a key moment in the race to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor. Now on bbc news, t
And Northern England. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines. Mass vaccinations begin at another ten centres in england from tomorrow, as the foreign secretary pledges every adult in the uk will be offered a first dose by september. It comes as the head of englands nhs warns that theres mounting pressure on hospitals and staff. I think the facts are very clear and i am not going to sugar coat them. Hospitals are under extreme pressure. And staff are under extreme pressure. Cities across the United States are on alert for possible violent protests, ahead ofjoe biden s inauguration. In a fresh blow to the Afghan Government and their attempt to maintain security, two female judges have been shot dead in kabul. Now on bbc news. The travel show. This week on the travel show, whats in store for the year ahead . I think a phrase a lot of us can expect to hear in 2021 is documents, please. The worlds tallest mountain. I really hope that the people who want to go and climb Mount Everest really