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Good morning. Its wednesday, the 30th of december. Our top story. Millions more people in england are expected to be moved into the highest level of coronavirus restrictions, after a record rise in infections. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, will make the announcement in the house of commons this afternoon. Anisa kadri has more. The centre of southampton empty, after the toughest coronavirus restrictions came in on boxing day. Today, the government is expected to announce more areas of england will enter tier 4. And theres also talk of whether four tiers is enough. Yesterday, the uk announ...

First, police in russia have made more than 1,000 arrests at protests in support of the jailed Opposition Leader, Alexei Navalny, who was arrested last week on his return to russia from germany. 0ur diplomatic correspondent, james landale, reports. In the freezing cold, out they came. Thousands of protesters taking to the streets to demand change. Here in vladivostok, in the far east of the country, there were scuffles with police as they tried to disrupt protests the kremlin says are illegal. Putin is a thief, they shouted. Freedom to navalny. There were reports that hundreds had been arreste...

Police in russia have detained more than 2,000 people at protests in support of the jailed Opposition Leader, Alexei Navalny. Large gatherings have been taking place across the country, including the eastern cities of vladivostok and khabarovsk. In the siberian city of yakutsk, protesters braved temperatures of 50 degrees. The main demonstration was in the capital, moscow, from where our correspondent, steve rosenberg, reports. In moscow, you can feel the anger. Police had warned people any protests would be broken up. Any protester risked arrest. But thousands came to pushkin square to suppor...

The delay difficult to justify. The government argues the longer gap can saves lives by allowing more people to receive a first jab more quickly. Our Health Correspondent Anna Collinson reports. Its the largest Vaccination Programme in british history and to many so far, its been a success but there are calls for the Pfizer Biontech second dose to be given more quickly. The manufacturers have no data to back up the 12 week delay and some senior doctors want it reduced to six weeks. That would still allow many more people to have a first dose compared to a three week interval, but at least it w...

At close quarters as they look after patients. Paul davies has resigned as the leader of the welsh conservatives after admitting consuming alcohol on the senedd estate, days after a ban was enforced. And the american broadcaster and talk show host larry king has died at the age of 87. Police in russia have made more than a thousand arrests at protests in support of the jailed Opposition Leader, Alexei Navalny, including his wife yulia. Demonstrations have been taking place across russia, including the eastern cities of vladivostok and khabarovsk. In the siberian city of yakutsk, protesters bra...