is in the trying to show that he is in the same boat as the public and, if the public have to isolate for m days, which are the rules, that is what he has to do as well, and there is no bending of the rules. that would be, i guess, a really bad luck, but incredibly inconvenient that this has happened at this point in time for the we might see more movement with the government soon on this self—isolating days. i expect that to come down. the telegraph, on the right, on the front page, bring in rapid tests to enter self isolation. the folly of the uk testing regime, which picks up on the self isolation here, but i suppose that could be extended also to what has been happening in the care home sector, on how care homes have been interpreting the rules in different ways up and down the country. interpreting the rules in different ways up and down the countrym interpreting the rules in different ways up and down the country. it is mystifying to a great number of people, and the story on the front page you are talking about in the

right—hand column is saying, why couldn't the prime minister be given one of these rapid tests, according toa one of these rapid tests, according to a professor at oxford, who said they were 77% effective identifying coronavirus, and over 90% with severe cases? one does wonder why these poor people, we have seen agonising pictures four months of people not able to talk to their relatives in care homes or having to talk through glass, and a story on the front page of the daily express which we might feature later about somebody being evicted from a care home because they had a, quote illicit quote meeting with a relative. one wonders why this wasn't introduced earlier for the it's now been addressed, albeit in a pilot scheme, far from universal yet. it seems very late in the day, doesn't it, to be embarking on this now, in an area which is at very low risk of covid, because many people

have been arguing for some months now that perhaps things should be different around the country, it shouldn't just be one different around the country, it shouldn'tjust be one size fits all. i think the government, when we are out the other side of this, there will be a great many things the government got right and wrong. it might be that this is one example of something which didn't work out well because of these are unprecedented times and the government gets an extremely hard time for the way that things have been handled, so perhaps with some hind sight in a few months' time there be a different a nswer months' time there be a different answer on this one, but this is what we have to deal with at the moment. left hand side, main story on the telegraph, lockdown looms over christmas, something the prime minister will not to do. is there a euphemistic way of getting around this, john? it might not be a lockdown that it might be a tier 4 plus scenario. what emerge from this

press conference this afternoon, and matt hancock didn't go as far as to say that lockdown looms over christmas but he did say it's too early to say whether the lockdown would have to be extended after december the 2nd, which is fair enough, because we don't know what impact it has had. but one of his lieutenants said, well, it is possible we will have to strengthen or add strength to the various tiers imposed on areas, because the effect in the north—west of tier 3 actually worked, and in other areas tier 2 did not seem to have the same effect and tieri did not seem to have the same effect and tier i hardly did not seem to have the same effect and tieri hardly registered. my guess is, from what she was saying, although it is early days and there is nothing in concrete, my guess is thatis is nothing in concrete, my guess is that is what we will face. there will not be locked up over christmas but there will be more restrictions than had before in those areas that we re than had before in those areas that were tier2and than had before in those areas that were tier 2 and tier 1. in scotland, tier 4 announcement expected

tomorrow. sure, and this has been interesting, just how much divergence there has been between the different devolved nations. nicola sturgeon is saying, yes, it's very likely she is going to return toa very likely she is going to return to a nearfull very likely she is going to return to a near full lockdown for suedes of scotland, and they are doing this, i guess, of scotland, and they are doing this, iguess, in of scotland, and they are doing this, i guess, in the same way that is being done in england, to try to make sure that rules are eased over the christmas period, but, yes, this is going to be quite a dramatic thing for scotland to go again into this for almost lockdown, as they call it. we have seen it happen in wales as well. i think there is a big realisation that, if you want to have any kind of christmas gathering between different households. you have to try and get the r rate down significantly before then. are you troubled by the lack of communication between the different devolved nations? has not been any unanimity of foot, has there? there hasn't, i have to say four steps we

have in the past certainly seem to be following nicola sturgeon puzzle to lead on two or three occasions. scotland did first, our government in england was saying, we are not going to do that and two or three days later they did precisely what nicola sturgeon was doing to stop i am not saying it's easy, it is difficult, because different circumstances apply to top each country has its own situation. so it's not easy, but cooperation over christmas would be a bonus for all concerned and, although matt hancock isn't saying lockdown will be with us over isn't saying lockdown will be with us over christmas, it's arguable that we will be in a situation not 1 million miles away from it, sad to say. finally, the ft. after a tumultuous week, to say the least, at number ten, the prime minister is self—isolating, but a really big week for the brexit talks with lord frost representing the uk against

michel barnier in brussels. there are sticking points, nothing seems to move on the issues of state aid and fishing, and guess what, words that frost wrote four years ago might come back to haunt him. this is really interesting. frost fired offa is really interesting. frost fired off a lot of tweets on sunday saying, you know, iam going in, these are our red lines, i am not going to be a concessionalfigure in all of this. and then we had this interesting story saying, four years ago, accepted that the eu, they are the ones that are going to really pressure britain and it will be britain that has to concede on key matters. he talks as well about the eu being likely to run down the clock. i think the eu would probably say we have done that as well. but it seems to have given a few premonitions. i think, for all of

his talk on sunday, just a few years ago, he also stated that the eu have the upper hand. it's a really bizarre situation for him to be in. he is talking tough, but it's difficult now to know what he really thinks deep down. it muddies the waters. is the time, he was chief executive of a risk association. i wonder if that changed his approach to talks! i wouldn't dare imply anything of the kind. we are good journalists and we know the libel laws. i'm sure it wasn't done in complete sobriety. it was a joke. i know! thank thank you for reminding me. no, no suitable it really was, in fairness, four years ago, and what i remember, i don't know what came to my mind when i was reading that, which was slightly unfair, he said it four years ago, and that, which was slightly unfair, he said it fouryears ago, and i remember liam fox saying this was

going to be the easiest negotiation of all time. well, going to be the easiest negotiation of alltime. well, how going to be the easiest negotiation of all time. well, how many times have we been in a situation where the likes of you and me have said, the likes of you and me have said, the eu and brexit negotiations, it's a deadline, how many deadlines have we seen? too many times! it keeps me awake at night. i am going to have to close you both down for the time being. we will see you in about 35 minutes. thank you for our first look at the papers. good evening. hello, i'm hugh ferris. two hollywood stars will be the latest celebrity owners of a football club, with the fans of national league team wrexham voting to allow a takeover that will bring them a lot of attention. craig templeton reports. another bizarre twist in the

strangest of years, as it was confirmed that hollywood is coming to wrexham. yes, actors ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney‘s bit to ta ke reynolds and rob mcelhenney‘s bit to take over at the national league clu b take over at the national league club spin accepted by nearly 99% of wrexham supporters trust. they made the announcement in typical comedic fashion, while advertising wrexham's sponsor. fashion, while advertising wrexham's sponsor. why am i pitching a trailer manufacturer? we became owners of wrexham association football club, and they are our team sponsor. you may have never heard of wrexham, the race was ground or this, but you will stop to the wrexham supporters trust, thank you for your faith and trust, thank you for your faith and trust in us. we are humbled and we are already getting to work. this is really happening! other trailer companies are available but, in all seriousness, quite a div element for a club that nearly went out of business in 200a. —— quite a

development. the pair have said they wa nt to development. the pair have said they want to turn wrexham into a global force and could invest as much as £2 million. it didn't take long for the wrexham supporters to get into the superhero spirit. great news for the whole town. this is going to change wrexham. in september, reynolds responded to an old tweet from fans about coming to wrexham, with him replying, you never know. well, now we do, and now he has tweeted, wrexham is the name. the club's most famous moment had been beating arsenal in the 1992 fa cup. what a goal! but now they are getting more than just goal! but now they are getting more thanjust a goal! but now they are getting more than just a sprinkling of stardust. england will be without jordan henderson and raheem sterling for their nations league game against iceland on wednesday. henderson was taken off at half—time in the defeat to belgium with tightness in his leg. he adds his name to a growing list of injury concerns at his club, liverpool. sterling has returned to manchester city after not making an appearance at all during the current international break

because of a calf problem. the premier league reported there were 16 positive cases of coronavirus in the latest round of testing. it's the most returned since the season started in september. the results don't include those who have tested positive while on international duty. those including spurs defender matt doherty, who was with the ireland squad that lost in wales last night and tested positive before their return to dublin. arsenal's egypt international mohamed elneny will also enter isolation. both will miss their clubs next premier league game. world number one novak djokovic has made a winning start at the atp finals in london. djokovic eased his way to victory at what is, of course, an empty 02 arena in straight sets against diego schwartzmann of argentina to sit top of his group, above daniil medvedev, who beat alex zverev. djokovic is looking to win the event for a record—equalling sixth time. we don't get to experience this format in any other tournament throughout the season, so if you

lose a match or two matches in a group, you still have an opportunity, a chance to qualify for the semifinal. so i have been playing the atp finals in this arena for many years, and i have been blessed to experience some incredible matches and atmospheres and, you know, i must say that it feels very strange to play in front of empty stands. olympic champion caeleb dressel has set a new world record in the men's 100m individual medley, becoming the first person to go under 50 seconds in the event. the american set the time of 119.88 seconds for the cali condors team in their international swimming league semifinal in budapest. and that's all the sport for now. hello. there's going to be plenty of cloud hanging about in the next few days. the one thing it won't be, though, is cold, cos coming along with all of that cloud is some very mild air from the atlantic.

some very wet weather, though, courtesy of that cloud through the course of the next 48 hours or so across western scotland. the rain here proving quite relentless. today, a bit of rain, i think, for northern ireland and wales later on, but with some shelter in the east, thanks to the fern effect, temperatures could shoot up to 17 degrees in the odd spot. widely 15 or 16 through the afternoon. tuesday night into wednesday, still lots of cloud around, still some rain in the west. look at the overnight temperatures, though, lows of 13 and 1a across scotland. here comes the transition, though, on wednesday. as this weather front starts to sweep it's way eastwards across the uk, ahead of it, with a bit of brightness, we could still see 15, 16 wednesday afternoon, but already pushing in much colder air to the rear and it will be a particularly chilly day on thursday.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. trials of a second vaccine for coronavirus bring promising results. the us firm moderna revealed the outcome of phase three trials showed it's almost 95% effective. i broke into an ear—to—ear grin when i heard the numbers. it really exceeded our best hopes and it is an incredibly exciting moment for us. the news comes as coronavirus cases in the us top 11 million — with hospital admissions at record levels. the president—elect says political paralysis could hurt any medical efforts. what do you see is the biggest threat to your transition right now,