Be done and a lot of discipline to be maintained. Breakthrough in brussels as theres been agreement on the brexit withdrawal bill as the uk drops clauses in the controversial internal market bill. This means that both sides have agreed rules for trade across the border in Northern Ireland after brexit for issues including Border Control posts the archbishop of canterbury and the uks chief rabbi talk about coping with death having each lost a child themselves. The fightback has begun. The first person in the uk to be given a Coronavirus Vaccine outside of a Clinical Trial is a 90 year old woman. Margaret keennan received the historicjab at University Hospital in coventryjust after half six this morning. That was just the start, hundreds of other patients have been given the jab in the past few hours as the biggest Vaccination Campaign in the history of the nhs gets under way. Borisjohnson has thanked Health Workers and scientists but urged people to remain cautious. The uk has an initia
And colleges not opening to all pupils injanuary. The Coronavirus Vaccine developed by astrazeneca and Oxford University becomes the second vaccine in the uk to receive regulatory approval. Boris johnson signs the post brexit trade deal with the European Union after Britains Parliament approved it. He says its not the end of their relationship with europe. We will be able to have a Wonderful Partnership with the eu in which we are able to do our own thing, and we will be able to be supportive, friendly, and i think that actually it is a great deal also for our european friends. Good afternoon and welcome to this bbc news special. Millions more people across england willjoin the toughest tier of covid restrictions from thursday. The midlands, north east, parts of the north west and parts of the south west are among those escalated to tier four. It means that three quarters of the population of england will be under the highest level of restrictions, where people are asked to stay at hom
With jane dougall. Lots of great goals in the premier league. There certainly were, yes. Covid 19 has caused another postponement fulhams match at burnley this lunchtime is off, after a further outbreak at the london club. Four matches did go ahead yesterday in the premier league, some great goals coming up, especially from arsenal as their recovery continues, plus tottenham move up to third in the table. Austin halewood reports. So a new year, a fresh start and for tottenham renewed hope. Their eyes are firmly set on a First Premier League title and, after a disappointing end to 2020, this was a welcome start to their first game back against leeds. Harry kane from the penalty spot, 1 0. And usually for spurs, if it is not kane then it is often son heung min. Commentator the double act are at it again. Son with his 100th goalfor the club. A shaky start, then, to the new year for leeds, but for spurs things are looking up. Well, meanwhile, across london, arsenal had been looking over th
Start for many, and given we have had quite a bit of snow in the last 24 had quite a bit of snow in the last 2a hours, ice is a concern this morning, as is freezing fog. More details for you in about 15 minutes. Its saturday, 9th january. Our top story people in england are being urged to behave like they are infected with coronavirus as part of a new Public Awareness campaign encouraging people to stick to the rules. The message, which will be shared on tv, radio and social media, comes as the uk reported the highest daily death toll since the start of the pandemic. Our correspondent dan johnson has more. Covid 19, especially the new variant, is spreading quickly across the country. This puts many people at risk of serious disease. A new campaign with a clear message. Once more, we must all stay home. These stark warnings come in response to the intense pressure on hospitals, which are getting close to capacity, especially in london and the south east. Londons mayor declared a Major I
And astrazeneca of serious contract violations. A dramatic rescue in china, as 11 gold miners whod been trapped underground for two weeks are brought out alive. New zealand confirms its first coronaviurs case in months, which appears to have slipped through the countrys rigorous quarantine system. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Here in the uk, the Health Secretary matt hancock says there are early signs number of coronavirus cases are starting to decrease but that he doesnt know when the current lockdown restrictions will ease. Mr hancock also praised the speed of the vaccine roll out with three quarters of the over 80s receiving their first dose. In the past half hour, hes been speaking my colleague andrew marr. The good news is there are early signs that certainly the rise in the number of cases has been halted. And in many parts of the country, that cases are starting to come down. It isntjust cases are starting to come down. It isnt just about the government, its about each and eve