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Live from westminster. Also this lunchtime a pay freeze looks likely for milions of Public Sector workers in england though front line nhs staff are likely to be exempt. The test and trace system in england has failed to track down nearly half the close contacts of people with coronavirus, in some of the worst hit areas. The drug ghb, which has been used in murder and rape cases, should have a higher classification, according to an official report. And, why this song really is rubbish the three bin men raising money for charity and hoping for a christmas number one. And coming up on bbc news s...

Though the Welsh Government is asking people to stick to two households and a new National Lockdown will come into force there after the festive period. In scotland, the number of people within the bubble has been limited to eight but children under 12 do not count toward that number. And the Scottish Government is now recommending that people should meet other households for only one day during the five Day Christmas period. These measures will be in place for five days over the festive period, between the 23rd and 27th of december. Although people in Northern Ireland get an extra day either ...

One man has been arrested. I want to take this opportunity to say how sorry i am for my breach of rules that i ask all of us to follow every single day. Good afternoon and welcome to this bbc news special, where were expecting at around 3 oclock a Coronavirus Briefing from downing street with the possibility that more parts of england could come under the toughest coronavirus restrictions in tier 4, and any changes could be as soon as boxing day this weekend. It is of course because of the new rapidly spreading variant of covid 19 thats already affecting large parts of the london, the southeas...

For the first few days. After an evening phone call, downing street warns that post brexit trade talks are in a serious situation. It was a night to remember for Marcus Rashford. On the field he scored twice to lift Manchester United up to sixth in the premier league off it, he was recognised by fifa for his work to try and end child food poverty in the uk. Catching up on one of the years most inspiring stories. Six year old tony hudgells raised more than £1. 5 million for charity. Well take a look at how the money will make a difference good morning. Rain is back today, heavy full some of us...

After testing positive. The highest figure since april. The talks in brussels continue withh suggestions a post brexit trade deal between the eu and the uk could be finalised within hours. In the first lorries are starting to leave after the borders have reopened with france. But thousands of drivers are still waiting for covid tests. The Health Secretary matt hancock has confirmed that more areas of england will move into tier 4 the highest level of restrictions. Under tier 4 people must stay at home, non essential retail is shut and movement in or out of the area is not allowed. He made the ...