On wednesday, with nearly 20 the extra help as well. Thousand new cases confirmed. Also tonight, the Welsh Government bans visitors from the worst affected parts of the uk. But with government officials meeting to discuss the possibility of more areas joining the top tier of restrictions. Greater manchesters mayor calls from friday, no more travel over the plans fundamentally flawed. This borderfor people from friday, no more travel over this border for People Living from friday, no more travel over this borderfor People Living in covid hot spots, but there criticism of crowds in Liverpool City Centre last night from the mayor of the region just before the area entered the highest level of restrictions. Birmingham City Council Confirms a number of used coronavirus swab kits were given out to households in the district of selly oak. Premier league clubs unanimously reject controversial plans to shake up the structure and financing of english football. A rare first folio of shakespeare p
France announces a National Public health state of emergency for coronavirus giving the government greater powers to impose new restrictions. A bbc investigation reveals a sharp decline in the number of children being referred for Specialist Mental Health treatment during the covid crisis despite the surge in cases brought by the pandemic. 200 nights in a tent and counting ten year old maxs tribute to his friendly neighbours. Woke up in the morning with a red and, by seller on my leg. Red ants nest under my tent. They came for a tea, and apparently some of me. Good evening. From friday, Northern Ireland will have the toughest coronavirus restrictions in the uk. Acknowledging the hardship it would mean for many, first minister Arlene Foster said the government had not taken the decision lightly. In the last week, Northern Ireland has reported the highest rates of infection in the uk. From 6pm on friday all pubs and restaurants, hairdressers and beauticians, will have to shut their doors
Widespread frost of the season across england and wales, so there could be a risk of a little bit of ice as well. Widely frosty first thing tomorrow morning, a crisp start for many, but in scotland more cloud, further showers to come, and later in the day tomorrow some longer spells of rain. Otherwise for many, a bit of mist and fog tomorrow morning. At this time of year, very little strength in the november sunshine, so it will linger to mid morning. Once it clears, will escape the showers, away from the north and west, with lighter winds, not as chilly as today. Tomorrow evening and overnight brings the weather front further south, not much rain on it, preventing a frost for northern areas, not as chilly in the south, but still some pockets of frost around, likely thursday will dawn on a foggy note, quite widespread across england and wales. But where that clear is, and elsewhere further north, some sunshine as well, but at this time of year, cold and grey for much of the time. We ke
Learning during the pandemic. The christmas getaway begins for University Students but strict conditions mean tests are required before they can return to their families. For everyone else rail and road works planned for the festive period are to be modified, to try to make travel a little easier. And, the couple who applied to live on a remote scottish island even though theyd never been there. In sport on bbc news. Champion jockey oisin murphy admits he saw cocaine present the night before he tested positive for the drug, and is now living with the consequences with a three month ban. Good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. The bbc understands that some of the first doses of the pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine will be transported via eurotunnel from belgium later today. It was given the green light by uk medical regulators yesterday and the firstjab could be given as early as monday. Englands deputy chief medical officer professor Jonathan Van Tam has insisted every effort wil
Time for a look at the weather. Heres sarah keith lucas. You wont be too surprised to hear that there is yet more wintry weather in the forecast, especially over the next 2a hours. Eventually, things will turn a bit milder as we head into next week. For now, there we re head into next week. For now, there were scenes like this in staffordshi re were scenes like this in staffordshire a beautiful wintry weather there, but we have had icy conditions on any untreated surfaces, and freezing fog patches. For the rest of the day, it will feel cold wherever you are. There will be some sleet and snow, but we we re will be some sleet and snow, but we were not all be seeing it. We have had quite a bit of snow across parts of scotla nd had quite a bit of snow across parts of scotland and Northern Ireland overnight as this weatherfront pushed further south. It is now bringing outbreaks of snow across parts of Northern England and parts of wales as well. Some of that is falling as rain or sleet clos