this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the us says it hopes to start distributing a coronavirus vaccine in less than 3 weeks from now. within 2a hours from the approval, the vaccine will be moving and located in the areas where each state will have told us where they what the vaccine doses. in the uk, the government signals that families be allowed to celebrate christmas together — in what it calls a limited and cautious way. ethiopia's prime minister gives regional tigryian forces 72 hours to surrender — before launching an assault on the region's capital. protests in poland continue against a planned near—complete ban on abortion. we hear from one of the few doctors still willing

to carry out the procedure. element i hope that it will save me and they will not go to jail. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world — and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. for the latest news and analysis the head of the us covid—i9 vaccine programme says the first americans to receive the vaccine could get it as soon as december 11th — less than 3 weeks from now. dr monsef slaoui says he hopes to be able to ship vaccines to immunisation sites, within 2a hours of regulatory approval — by the us food and drug administration. our washington correspondent,

lebo diseko, has more. as the us battles to deal with coronavirus at last, some welcomed news. that of the government vaccine programme saying that immunisation could start in less than three weeks. the emergency authorisation isa approved. they will recommend for who will get the vaccines on a priority basis. that is very likely to be health care workers, individuals that are very high risk. infection rates are rising at alarming rates across the country. but immunisation efforts risk being undermined by lack of trust in the process. a recent poll shows less than 60% of americans would take up the covid—i9 vaccine. that is up to

50% in september, but still less than the 70% needed to achieve herd immunity. there are a few things are going to the effectiveness of the vaccine going to the effectiveness of the vaccine programme. going to the effectiveness of the vaccine programme. a highly working vaccine programme. a highly working vaccine and we have two of them to have a 95% efficacy. the other part of the equation is how many people get vaccinated. if you have a highly efficacious vaccine and only a relatively small 4050% of the people get vaccinated, you're not going to get vaccinated, you're not going to get the herd immunity that you need. with days until thanksgiving, they're preparing for a holiday season they're preparing for a holiday season unlike any other. turkey give voice happen every year, but with pandemicjob losses, voice happen every year, but with pandemic job losses, the voice happen every year, but with pandemicjob losses, the skill of those in need isjust one thing pandemicjob losses, the skill of those in need is just one thing that makes it very difficult. those in need is just one thing that makes it very difficultlj those in need is just one thing that makes it very difficult. i came out to give out free turkeys, free groceries and especially during this pandemic, we need. another is the

one from the top health authority not to travel to spend time with friends and family. friday some more than a million people travelling through america's airports. it is less then half the volume of last year. it still bound to raise alarms about the virus being spread. for donald trump, another day spent on the golf course. he still refuses to concede thatjoe biden is president—elect. and he is blocking the sharing of sensitive information, including on the vaccine. mr biden‘s team says it puts distribution of it in jeopardy because it is day, rather than donald trump's team that will be responsible for any roll—out. professor laurence gostin is director of the who centre on public health & human rights —— and he told us more about the distribution of the vaccine around the world. they are already advanced purchases

for billions upon billions of doses. from the united states to the uk and canada, even india. and that means that they have not been able to secure even close to the number of vaccine doses needs to distribute around the world. we are going to have the most monumental vaccine campaign that we've ever had in our history. and, the poor countries will not get it. that is what i foresee. i foresee uk, will not get it. that is what i foresee. iforesee uk, europe, us and some richer asian countries getting pretty much immunised by the summer whereas, lower and middle income countries may not be fully immunised for two or three years and thatis immunised for two or three years and that is going to cause a great deal of anger and distrust. the german chancellor, angela merkel, also says she's worried nothing has been done to give poor countries access

to coronavirus vaccines, in spite of promises of help from the world's biggest economies. she was speaking after attending the 620 summit at which she and her fellow leaders committed themselves to the affordable and fair distribution of vaccines. our chief international correspondent lyse doucet told us more about what angela merkel had to say. what a reality check came from the german chancellor when after the end of this virtual summit where after hour after hour, we heard she 20 leaders emphasising how important it was to ensure equitable and affordable access for all of the vaccines to diagnose, to all of the resources needed to combat the virus and the german chancellor says, well, actually, i'm a bit worried because most of the doses have already been bought up by the richest countries in the world. the united states, canada, britain and

they are proudly telling their own populations that we are going to get you vaccinated while the rest of the world looks on. without the money to buy the vaccines, with angela merkel emphasising, first of all, the negotiations have not begun with covid—i9 and the vaccination alliance to say how we go about this and also the vaccines, some of the new vaccines that are now in process have to be stored at such low temperatures that some of the country simply do not have the ability to actually take care of the vaccines and so, angela merkel was quite important in saying that, listen, the coronavirus crisis is a test for g20, we are not —— we are going to feel it if we do not move soon. air travel is resuming on one of the world's busiest routes between sydney and melbourne in australia, after being suspended for months during the pandemic. the states of new south wales

and victoria shut their borders and cut most travel nearly five months ago, to stop covid— nineteen spreading. nearly ninety percent of australia's coronavirus deaths have been in melbourne and the state of victoria has endured some of the world's longest and toughest lockdown measures. shaimaa khalil has more for us from melbourne airport. this is a red letter day. the a little too breezy at the moment, is a deceptive —— busy. little too breezy at the moment, is a deceptive -- busy. not too busy because they are at the departure gate but it is a big day for the city and for the state, but really, this is been such an emotional day for the families that we have met. so many people we have talked to about the departure gate on their way to sydney for the first time in months and we have heard grandmothers were going to see their grandchildren for the first time and

they could not travel. they were so excited, so emotional, some told that they had not slept through the night, waiting to get on that plane and realising that the families come we spoke to her mother and her three children whose husband, we cannot go to see them for four and a half months. very excited. a lot of emotion, a lot of mixed emotion in the mixed of relief and excitement and alsojust the mixed of relief and excitement and also just a look at what that will mean moving forward and this is one of the worlds busiest roots. and the leadership here in the airport today was saying that is an exciting day for them because it means that business is getting back on its feet and it is not at full capacity yet and it is not at full capacity yet and they usually have 45 flights and other at 17. it is a good start but victoria and melbourne are turning this very important quarter of 2a days, 2h consecutive days with zero new cases from that search of 700 backin new cases from that search of 700

back injuly. new cases from that search of 700 back in july. a lot of that is in part, mainly because australia has effectively isolated itself and the rest of the world and minor restrictions between states. the federal government is, how is the federal government is, how is the federal government is, how is the federal government addressing the question? they have isolated themselves from the rest of the world and that is played a big part in their questions about how this is been successful health—wise, how sustainable is going to be for a country that relies a lot on trade and tourism from the neighbours. it is proven to be successful, mind you, victoria and melbourne have been isolated from the rest of the country and big, long, very severe lucked out here in melbourne and that really has contributed to getting those cases down, but it has come at a huge cost. this state lost $70 million a day during lockdown we spoke to people and businesses who say that they feel they're starting from scratch because of lockdown because the effect of lockup has had

and lots of businesses are suffering and lots of businesses are suffering and many people have lost theirjobs and many people have lost theirjobs and that is really starting to emerge as the city opens up. the economic toll and the mental health total of lockdown is starting to show. more promising monday morning than many so far this year, thank you very much. here in the uk, it's been confirmed that families will be allowed to celebrate christmas together in what the government is calling a ‘limited and cautious' way. the prime minister and the leaders of scotland, wales and northern ireland are finalising the details of a joint approach —— allowing different households to travel and meet — but how many, and for how long is still being discussed. here's our deputy political editor, vicki young. christmas cheer, but not too much. the prime minister has warned us that the festive season won't be normal. but across the four nations of the uk, they've been trying to come up with a joint set of rules allowing families and friends to meet up.

it's not quite finalised, but in a statement, the cabinet office said there was a shared objective to allow some limited additional household bubbling for a small number of days. but the public will be advised to remain cautious and wherever possible, people should avoid travelling and minimise social contact. but it's notjust christmas that ministers in england have to think about. before that on december 2nd, national restrictions will end. but with coronavirus still spreading, many measures will have to stay in place. we will be going back into a more localised approach, a tiered system, which i think is enormously welcome. a tougher tiered system? yes, and we learn more as we go through this crisis. and as we get more data, more information, we can see what works well, what doesn't and essentially evolve our response to make sure it's as effective as it can be. after complaints from many scientists, the new tiers will be tougher than before and more areas

will be at the higher levels to keep the virus under control. but 70 of borisjohnson's own mps have written to tell him they won't vote for the system unless they see evidence that it will save more lives than it costs. labour want clarity as soon as possible. you can'tjust open a restaurant, open a bar, start brewing beer, getting ready for after a national lockdown overnight. you need some notice of that. and all of us, from andy burnham and everybody else, members of the public, we need a clearer understanding about what the criteria are going to be. across the uk, the rules on households mixing will be relaxed for christmas. shoppers in london are giving that a cautious welcome. ifeel ecstatic, because i miss my friends, i miss my family. so any opportunity will be so welcome. covid doesn't know that it's christmas, so even if we couldn't, i would be ok with not celebrating it if it meant saving

more people's lives. it will be important to see what the levels are like before christmas, but the idea of being able to celebrate with family is obviously really nice. but the risks from covid haven't gone away. celebrations at christmas could be followed by many more weeks of hardship. the headlines on bbc news. the us says it hopes to start distributing a coronavirus vaccine in less than three weeks from now. in the uk, the government signals that families could be allowed to celebrate christmas together — in what it calls a limited and cautious way. the ethiopian prime minister has issued an ultimatum demanding the surrender of tigryian forces within 72 hours —— as the government prepares to attack the northern regions

capital of mikayli. it's the third week of open conflict between the central government and regional leaders that has forced thousands from their homes. tigryan fighter stronghold.> 0ur africa editor, will ross reports. tigryan fighter stronghold. 0ur africa editor, will ross reports. some of the weapons ethiopia's military is using in its fight against regional troops in tigray. both sides have been talking of success, but with all communication to the region switched off, we just don't know the true picture on the ground. the military says it's seized several towns in northern tigray, and is now turning its attention to the regional capital, mek‘ele. it talks of surrounding the city with tanks and using artillery. there was a chilling message for the more than half a million people living there. we want to send a message to the public in mek‘ele to save themselves from any artillery attacks and free themselves from the junta. after that, there will be no mercy. the tigrayan leadership has downplayed reports of gains by the ethiopian army.

it says its troops will fight hard to stop these government soldiers advancing. more than 30,000 people have already fled the fighting and have crossed here into sudan. a country which has been going through its own political and economic troubles. in an effort to stop the crisis deepening, the african union has agreed to send three former presidents to mediate in ethiopia. but the government has made it clear it wants to fight on. it says the envoys will not be able to visit tigray and has ruled out talks with the tplf politicians who are in charge there. we don't negotiate with criminals. you know, when it comes to criminals, we are bringing them to justice, not to the negotiation table. this has been declared, stated policy of the government. i think our african brothers and sisters would play the most significant role if they put pressure on the tplf to surrender.

the government has some military advantages. they can fly armed drones out of a base in neighbouring eritrea that is run by the united arab emirates. the prime minister has not the first time given the tigrayan forces and their political leaders 72 hours to surrender. so far, they have shown no sign of giving up the fight. we don't know the full extent of the civilian suffering caused by this conflict, but if the threats are carried out, it might be about to get far worse. poland is seeing its biggest protests in decades, with widespread fury at a decision to almost totally ban abortions. the country already has some of the strictest abortion laws in europe, but the ban would prevent even women whose foetuses have severe malformations from being able to terminate their pregnancies. the protests have delayed the law's implementation, but hospitals across poland have already stopped the procedure.

0ur europe correspondentjean mackenzie sent this report. weeks of rage pouring through the streets. women fighting to protect what little right to abortion they have against a government that is trying to take it away. but authorities have had enough now. police are brought in from across the country to break this up. they're just such a surprising number of police out here. disproportionate to the protesters. the protests erupted after poland top call to announce a ban on abortion when the foetus is severely malformed, the only terminations allowed. shocked by the backlash, the government has enforced this,

believing women in limbo. the doctor is one of the few doctors still performing terminations and many hospitals of already stopped with fear of breaking the law. are you afraid? actually, i am not. i do not know why but i am not afraid. i mean, ifeel the know why but i am not afraid. i mean, i feel the pleas know why but i am not afraid. i mean, ifeel the pleas inside that i am doing the right thing and i hope that the karma will save me and i will not go to jail. she introduces us will not go to jail. she introduces us to her patient. 21 weeks pregnant, the foetus is missing vital organs and will not survive. but she has been refused at termination three times.

poland is strongly catholic the conservative government often portrays abortion as an attack on the countries fate. but even so, this new band has very little support. if you picked the wrong flight? 0h, definitely not. this is a good fight because we want human life to be protected and so we are very open about this. i am sorry if anyone is offended by it but actually, we will not be apologising for it. back in march, the mood suddenly changes, please close in. a pensioner or extract from the streets. 0thers pensioner or extract from the streets. others are beaten. in pepper spray. clement streets. others are beaten. in pepperspray. clement teen streets. others are beaten. in pepper spray. clement teen is one of them. why they strongly to your protests ? them. why they strongly to your protests? because they are scared, the fear they are losing their power. are you going to win this

fight. we are winning. it does not look like it, but we are. the ban could be implemented in the day, but protesters know that this is a bigger battle over which direction the country takes. bbc news warsaw. the funeral has taken place in belgrade of the leader of the serbian orthodox church, patriarch eereen—ay. president aleksandar vuchich, was among the mourners. the patriarch died on friday, aged 90, after contracting covid—i9 —— apparently at the funeral earlier this month of montenegro's senior religious leader. 0ur correspondent, guy delauney has more. choir sings. three days of national mourning for one of serbia's most influential figures culminated here. patriarch irinej had been a driving force behind the completion of belgrade's massive church of saint sava, now he will be laid to rest in its crypt.

bishops and politicians praised the patriarch as a unifying force in serbia. but doctors were worried about the impact of holding the funeral during a global pandemic. maskless mourners paid their respects the day before the service. a government epidemiologist called such scenes unacceptable, but at least some of the faithful believe in precautions. if we take care of ourselves the lord will help us, as well. the lord can do what we cannot. the manner of the patriarch‘s death may have concentrated minds. it's just weak since he presided the funeral of montenegro's senior religious leader, who died of covid—i9. days later, the patriarch tested positive for coronavirus. his death on friday leaves serbia morning one of its most prominent personalities, a social conservative who called

homosexuality a deviation and a fierce opponent of kosovo's independence. this is usually painful and sad for all of us. this is hugely painful and sad for all of us. the patriarch truly fought this terrible disease, but he failed to defeat it. now, doctors have to hope there will be no medical impact from this funeral. christmas is just round the corner. if you celebrate it — you might well be thinking about what presents to buy for your friends and family. do not worry any more. 0ur moscow correspondent steve rosenberg has an idea for you. christmas is coming, and the big question, of course, is what to get the kids. well, i was in my local moscow supermarket yesterday, and in the toy section i spotted this.

which says a lot, i think, about today's rusher. it's a board game for children aged between five and ten, and it's called we are proud of our motherland. it's a very patriotic present. let me just read you a bit of the blurb. pride in and love for the motherland is the foundation of self—esteem and personal identity, and patriotism is the highest form of social consciousness, channelling the people into creativeness and development. anyway, let's play. basically, you have to find the patriotic pictures that match patriotic poems on these cards. for example, if our enemy comes at us with war, our army and navy will guard the door. planes, tanks, cannons, nuclear missile silos. enemies don't make us mad, we are the strongest in the world. nice. if you are lucky to have been dealt some of these images, you put

them down. next poem. russia is invincible. we will defend russia from any aggressor. the japanese have fought wars against us, so have the greeks, the turks, the swedes, the lithuanians, the germans. we sent them all packing. 0ur enemies will never beat us, they never could and never will. you get the general idea. i think games like this reflect the growing emphasis the authorities here and placing on patriotic education in russia. 0k, time for one more card. russian sport. 0ur athletes defend the country's honour. are cross—country skiers and bobsleigh team is, they're all brilliant. they have won lots of trophies and medals. no mention of russia's four—year ban from international sport for doping. oh, well, it's only a game.

and we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers sam lister from the express and jon rentoul from the independent — that's coming up after the headlines at 11:30. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello there. high pressure means a largely dry but rather a chilly start to the new working week with a touch of frost in place. however, a frontal system up to the northwest will eventually change things for some as we head on up through monday. but the morning starts off rather on a chilly note. temperature is down around freezing even a touch below first on. not as cold in the far south with some extra cloud, not as cold in the far west either. in the cloud in the

west will roll its way eastwards through the day introducing rain into northern england, wales, the southwest. especially around the coast and over the hills the sunshine through the afternoon across eastern counties of england and perhaps some parts of northeast scotland. windy, but trickly up towards the northwest. those are the average speeds. the gusts could touch 60 mph for the western isles. turning milder from the west. it will be a bit of a struggle with those temperatures in eastern areas after such a chilly start. as we go through monday night into tuesday that milder air will waft its way right across the british isles. by tuesday morning, double digits for most of us. still some rain across northern ireland and scotland with quite a lot of cloud elsewhere. as you go through tuesday with this frontal system we will see further pulses of rain across northern ireland and scotland. quite a wet day in prospect actually, on tuesday across northern ireland was up some heavy rain. across western parts of scotland. for england and well, drier conditions, some spells of sunshine,

best of that towards the south and the east. tuesday will be the mildest day of the week. ii, 12 or 13 degrees. that is set to change because as we move out of tuesday and into wednesday this wriggling frontal system will finally start to push eastwards. with it the rain along it will tend to weaken but behind that weather front the cold front. we opened the door to so much colder air which will start to push in from the northwest rest of the remnants of this front are likely to linger across south england. perhaps southern coastal counties more generally through the day on wednesday with some patching rain. some showers in northwest scotland for stops sunshine in between. temperatures for many stuck in the single digits by this stage. and it stays rather cool by day and chilly by night as we head towards the end of the week. largely dry with some frost and fog in places.

hello. this is bbc news. we'll be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment — first the headlines. the government signals that families could be allowed to celebrate christmas together — in what it calls a limited and cautious way. but how many can meet and for how long is still being decided, as the options are considered. as the foreign nations of the uk discuss options together. we have to find a balance between covid

restriction and the well—being and mental health of our nations. restriction and the well—being and mental health of our nations. the head of the us coronavirus programme says he hopes the first americans will be vaccinated in december, as the country passes 12 million confirmed cases. the nhs in england is set to get an extra three billion pounds, but the chancellor warns of tough times ahead for the economy because of the pandemic. mystery on the streets of nottingham as the broken bike accompanying the artist banky‘s mural, disappears. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me arejohn rentoul, chief political commentator for the independent and sam lister deputy political editor at the daily express. tomorrow's front pages, starting with. ..