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i m ari melber. here is how you know we re in new territory in this year s midterm home stretch. look who it is. barack obama will be visiting, georgia, michigan, wisconsin, today adding nevada. the former president is the surrogate most in demand in his party right now, but there are other names who we know can galvanize crowds like this. you re looking at some of the large young and often diverse crowds that we saw gather for bernie sanders on his campaign trail. you see this is him out back on the presidential primary. i want to give you the context of why some democrats are excited about this announcement. when you look at crowds like that in so many parts of the country, bernie announced today he ll hit eight states for 19 events in this last stretch. the 81-year-old showing his stamina. meanwhile republicans siamak crow trends they think can matter far more than any surrogate or any big crowd. massive economic problems continue to top voters minds. forecasts favo ....
the new head of the trades union congress blames the government for refusing to negotiate over pay. haaland strikes again to help manchester city rise to second in the league. the norweigen scored twice against the team he supports, as city overcame a stubborn leeds. good morning. some rain across north east scotland clearing in the next few hours and then for all of us, it s going to be bright spells of sunshine and showers. more sunshine than yesterday, but still windy. i will have all the details later in the programme. it s thursday 29th december. our main story. the government says it has no plans to introduce covid testing for travellers arriving into the uk from china, after authorities there allowed people to travel freely for the first time in three years. the united states, italy, japan and india have all imposed mandatory testing on arrivals from china, where covid rates are soaring, although beijing insists the situation is under control. simonjones reports. china ....
and britain is on course to record its warmest year ever, after a summer of blistering heatwaves and a mild autumn and spring. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are rachel cunliffe, senior associate editor at the new statesman, and claire cohen, journalist and author. we will say hello to both in just a moment. first, though, let s take a look at the actual front pages. with fresh strikes expected in the new year and reports of new anti strike laws, the financial times leads with a warning from incoming boss of the tuc, paul nowak, who says unions will fight and make the government pay a high political price for such laws. the independent has gone with a striking image of the impact of recent russian bombardment in ukraine. they re also shining a light on striking chaos, with a warning that the uk could see a year of disruption if the government fails to negotiate. in contrast, the times leads with labour s vo ....
not an issue they have been particular strong on, but trying to channel tony blair s tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime, kind of mantra. i think this particular idea is pretty disastrous and ill thought through an unworkable. basically hand out more committee service, sentences, but usually getting the victims of anti social behaviour involved in the sentencing, whichjust behaviour involved in the sentencing, which just sounds like so many things could go wrong with that community service. people should be sentenced for the crime they commit, as the evidence dictates, not according to what the victims think ought to happen to them, but nonetheless it is very tough stance from the shadowjustice secretary, really setting out labour s stands and showing that as we get toward the run to election campaign, there is not any issue that labour is shying away from. they are taking the battle to issues and areas where the conservatives used to be safe. and areas whe ....
what it means for what you pay at the pump. cbs news exclusive: as brittney griner spends her eighth month in jail, tonight, her wife speaks, only with gayle king. how this four-legged player is stealing the show at cityfield, with the goal of helping veterans. reporter: he could change someone s life. he will change somebody s life. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell, reporting from the nation s capital. o donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. president biden just arrived back right here in washington after getting a firsthand view of the devastation in florida from hurricane ian. the president and first lady surveyed the damage, before meeting with local residents, business owners, and political rivals, including florida s governor, ron desantis. one week after the category 4 storm made landfall, residents and businesses were allowed to return to sanibel island for the first time to see what s left of the ....