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BBC News at Six-20211221-18:07:00

to minimise their socialising at new year and keep contacts with other households to a minimum. all outdoor events — including football games — will be limited to just 500 people. indoor events such as concerts will be limited to 200 people if they are seated, from the 27th december, table service will be reintroduced for venues serving alcohol and 1 metre social distancing will be required between groups in indoor hospitality settings or leisure venues. the new measures are to last for three weeks. 0ur scotland correspondent lorna gordon reports. it is off. no large hogmanay celebrations this year — cancelled because of covid. scotland instead ringing in another year in this pandemic. the first minister said these new restrictions limiting numbers of both indoor and outdoor public events aimed to help slow the spread of the omicron variant. this will, of course, make sports matches, including football, effectively

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The Travel Show-20211221-14:32:00

and protect— the increase in cases, say god help and protect the nhs, emergency services — and protect the nhs, emergency services and the economy —— help and protect— services and the economy —— help and protect the _ services and the economy —— help and protect the nhs. 0n the 26th of december, for a period of up to three _ december, for a period of up to three weeks, we intend to place limits— three weeks, we intend to place limits on— three weeks, we intend to place limits on the size of live public events — limits on the size of live public events that can take place. this does _ events that can take place. this does not — events that can take place. this does not apply to private events like weddings, but for indoors stag events— like weddings, but for indoors stag events the — like weddings, but for indoors stag events the limit will be 100, for indoor— events the limit will be 100, for indoor seated events 200 —— indoor seated _ indoor seated events 200 —— indoor seated events the limit will be 100. this will of course make sports matches — this will of course make sports matches including football effectively spectator free over this three _ effectively spectator free over this three week period, a situation similar— three week period, a situation similar to _ three week period, a situation similar to that three week period, a situation similarto that in three week period, a situation similar to that in wales from boxing day. similar to that in wales from boxing dav it— similar to that in wales from boxing dav it will— similar to that in wales from boxing day. it will also mean that large—scale hogmanay celebrations including _ large—scale hogmanay celebrations including the planned one here in our capital— including the planned one here in our capital will not proceed and i know— our capital will not proceed and i know how— our capital will not proceed and i know how disappointing this will be for those _ know how disappointing this will be

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BBC News-20211221-15:02:00

the number of people allowed to socialise both, indoors and outdoors, will be limited — which means new year's celebrations will have to be scaled back, and sports events will effectively be spectator—free for a three week period from 26th of december. we heard nicola sturgeon making that announcement in holyrood in the last half—an—hour. new restrictions being brought in. let's hear a little bit of that announcement.- brought in. let's hear a little bit of that announcement. from the 26th of that announcement. from the 26th of december — of that announcement. from the 26th of december for _ of that announcement. from the 26th of december for a _ of that announcement. from the 26th of december for a period _ of that announcement. from the 26th of december for a period up - of that announcement. from the 26th of december for a period up to - of that announcement. from the 26th of december for a period up to three l of december for a period up to three weeks. _ of december for a period up to three weeks. we _ of december for a period up to three weeks, we intend to place limits on the size _ weeks, we intend to place limits on the size of— weeks, we intend to place limits on the size of large public events that can take _ the size of large public events that can take place. this does not apply to private _ can take place. this does not apply to private life events such as weddings. for indoor extending events, — weddings. for indoor extending events, the limit will be 100. indoor— events, the limit will be 100. indoor seated events, 200. for outdoor— indoor seated events, 200. for outdoor events, 500 seated or standing — outdoor events, 500 seated or standing. physical distancing of one metre _ standing. physical distancing of one metre witt— standing. physical distancing of one metre will be required at physical events _ metre will be required at physical events. this will make sports matches, _ events. this will make sports

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BBC News-20211221-15:00:00

morning, and a different wednesday morning, and a different story in ireland, not quite as chilly because we have cloud and outbreaks of rain and a strengthening breeze which spreads to parts of west and central scotland. this is bbc news broadacsting to viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm matthew amroliwala. our top stories... omicron's rapid spread across the us — it's now making up three quaters of new cases. president biden prepares to ramp up the response. large scale events, including mass new year's celebrations are cancelled in scotland — as first minister nicola sturgeon announces new covid restrictions. of course makes sports matches, including football, effectively spectator—free over this three—week period. a situation similar to that in wales from boxing day. with tougher restrictions still being considered in england — the government announces a billion pound grant for the

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The Travel Show-20211221-15:00:00

bit of sunshine around to begin wednesday morning, and a different story in ireland, not quite as chilly because we have cloud and outbreaks of rain and a strengthening breeze which spreads to parts of west and central scotland. this is bbc news broadacsting to viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm matthew amroliwala. our top stories... omicron's rapid spread across the us — it's now making up three quaters of new cases. president biden prepares to ramp up the response. large scale events, including mass new year's celebrations are cancelled in scotland — as first minister nicola sturgeon announces new covid restrictions. of course makes sports matches, including football, effectively spectator—free over this three—week period. a situation similar to that in wales from boxing day. with tougher restrictions still being considered in england — the government announces a billion pound grant for the

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BBC News-20211221-16:14:00

nicola stugeon — has announced new restrictions, due to the surge in 0micron cases. the number of people allowed to socialise both, indoors and outdoors, will be limited — which means new year's celebrations will have to be scaled back, and sports events will effectively be spectator—free, for a three—week period from 26th of december. let's hear the key bits of that announcement. from the 26th of december, inclusive of that date, for a period up to three weeks, we intend to place limits on the size of live public events that can take place. this does not apply, let me stress, to private life events such as weddings. for indoor standing events, the limit will be 100. for indoor seated events, it will be 200. and for outdoor events, it's 500 seated or standing. physical distancing of one metre will be required at events that go ahead within these limits. this will, of course, make sports matches, including football, effectively spectator—free over this three—week period. a situation similar to that in waies— from boxing day. and it will also mean, unfortunately, that large—scale

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Covid Contracts-20211221-17:00:00

this is bbc news, these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. the prime minister borisjohnson says there will not be any new coronavirus restrcitions in england before christmas. it comes as chancellor rishi sunak announces a £1 billion grant for the struggling hospitality sector. we've responded, i think, generously today, the grants we've outlined, up to £6,000, are comparable to the grants we provided for hospitality businesses when they were completely closed earlier this year. but scotland's first minister, announces tighter covid rules, saying all outdoor events will be limited, to just 500 people, from boxing day. this well of course make sports matches including football effectively spectator free over this

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BBC News-20211221-17:00:00

this is bbc news, these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. the prime minister borisjohnson says there will not be any new coronavirus restrcitions in england before christmas. it comes as chancellor rishi sunak announces a £1 billion grant for the struggling hospitality sector. we've responded, i think, generously today, the grants we've outlined, up to £6,000, are comparable to the grants we provided for hospitality businesses when they were completely closed earlier this year. but scotland's first minister, announces tighter covid rules, saying all outdoor events will be limited, to just 500 people, from boxing day. this well of course make sports matches including football effectively spectator free over this

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BBC News-20211215-14:00:00

this is bbc news. the headlines: a senior health official warns that cases of the omicron variant are doubling in less than every two days in most parts of the uk. it's probably the most significant threat we've had since the start of the pandemic, and i'm sure, for example, that the numbers we see on data over the next few days will be quite staggering. new rules come into force meaning adults in england must show a covid pass to get into nightclubs, big sports matches and other large events. is the party over for - you now, prime minister? more pressure on borisjohnson after 100 of his own mps vote against the covid passes. his own mps have had enough. they won't defend him.

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BBC News-20211215-14:02:00

welcome to bbc news. the head of the uk health security agency says the growth of the omicron variant is going to be �staggering'. drjenny harries described omicron as probably the �most significant threat to public health since the start of the pandemic�*. from today, adults in england must now show a covid pass to get into nightclubs, big sports matches and other large events — it brings england broadly into line with scotland, wales and northern ireland. the new rules were approved last night, despite a commons rebellion by 100 conservative mps. here's our health correspondent, dominic hughes. the race to get boosters into arms continues this morning in sheffield. over—18s in england can now book a slot online to get theirjab. the number of suspected omicron infections is growing fast, but, speaking to mps this morning, the head of the uk health security agency

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