this is bbc news. we'll have the headlines and all the main news stories for you at the top of the hour straight after this programme. so, you know other programmes, this time of year, they have an advent calendar where it's an opportunity to play their best bits of the year gone by. so, the today programme did billy connolly today, who they spoke to earlier this year. lovely, although nothing can ever be better than the blue peter making their advent hanging thing with a coat hanger, but i'm ageing myself by saying that, but i have really happy memories of watching that. i know i'd love to do a craft—based version, but all we've got to work with is... laughter. so, we're going to do our own typically rubbish newscast version, which is called the badvent calendar, where people suggest our most cringey moments of the year.

which is a good idea cos that's guaranteed to find at least 25, isn't it? exactly! at least during the christmas day episode. anyway, yesterday, it was me asking a really cringey question to borisjohnson. today, it's me commenting multiple times this morning on the news about today's biggest political news story. 0h. snogging... snogg|ng... smooching. .. kissing... intimate oral contact... that last bit, was that... i know... crosstalk. i'm trying to find euphemisms! was not truly necessary? was that truly necessary? that sounds sort of a medical definition that i don't... you know? the word itself has got enough... whatsit, on the matter...? onomatopoeia? yeah. is that what it sounds like? it's like, "splash". "splash" is onomatopoeia. maybe "smooch". laughter. i never thought i'd have to say that word because i would like to make clear the reason why you were saying it through the day is because cabinet ministers used that language.

we will talk about that what that means it is episode of newscast, and also some examples of laura and chris saying something cringey. we'll get on with this episode of newscast. get on with this episode of newscast-— get on with this episode of newscast. ,.., , ., newscast. newscast from the bbc. newscast. newscast from the sac. hello, — newscast. newscast from the sac. hello, it's _ newscast. newscast from the sac. hello, it's adam - newscast. newscast from the bbc. hello, it's adam in - newscast. newscast from the bbc. hello, it's adam in the i bbc. hello, it's adam in the studio. and _ bbc. hello, it's adam in the studio. and laura _ bbc. hello, it's adam in the studio. and laura in - bbc. hello, it's adam in the studio. and laura in the - bbc. hello, it's adam in the i studio. and laura in the same studio. and laura in the same studio- and — studio. and laura in the same studio. and chris _ studio. and laura in the same studio. and chris in _ studio. and laura in the same studio. and chris in the - studio. and laura in the same studio. and chris in the same | studio. and chris in the same studio. and chris in the same studio. this _ studio. and chris in the same studio. this is _ studio. and chris in the same studio. this is marvellous. i l studio. this is marvellous. i find it quite _ studio. this is marvellous. i find it quite intense. - studio. this is marvellous. i find it quite intense. it's - find it quite intense. it's lovely to see you all, but it is quite intense.— lovely to see you all, but it is quite intense. howell knows -- who knows _ is quite intense. howell knows -- who knows how _ is quite intense. howell knows -- who knows how long - is quite intense. howell knows -- who knows how long it - is quite intense. howell knows l -- who knows how long it might —— who knows how long it might last _ -- who knows how long it might last. ., . ., ., last. thanks, omicron. time to think about _ last. thanks, omicron. time to think about what _ last. thanks, omicron. time to think about what to _ last. thanks, omicron. time to think about what to do - last. thanks, omicron. time to think about what to do it - think about what to do it christmas parties this year, but everyone is rewinding back to christmas party season last year, which actually wasn't much of a christmas party season because they were the

naked light —— nationwide lockdown. there's been an intensive focus on what happened in downing street. it emerged yesterday morning with a tremendous scoop from our colleagues at the daily mirror, who reported there had been a big knees up with many as 50 people there. just at the moment, what was called the kent variance was sweeping the country, and the day before, borisjohnson did the cancelling of christmas, and suddenly, lockdown was back upon us. because of that revelation, obviously everyone was trying to find exactly what did go on. do you want to know what i found out? at the end of november, there was a bit of a leaving do, but not a for long leaving do, but not a for long leaving do. a member of staff

was leaving. borisjohnson said a few words, but that was not a big invitation party. you a few words, but that was not a big invitation party.— big invitation party. you can imaaine big invitation party. you can imagine that _ big invitation party. you can imagine that happening - big invitation party. you can imagine that happening in l imagine that happening in workplaces where you've all been set together all day. fiend been set together all day. and workplace _ been set together all day. and workplace gatherings that had a kind of— workplace gatherings that had a kind of business purpose or a bit of— kind of business purpose or a bit of a — kind of business purpose or a bit of a caveat.— bit of a caveat. there was a re bit of a caveat. there was a grey area. _ bit of a caveat. there was a grey area, and _ bit of a caveat. there was a grey area, and to _ bit of a caveat. there was a grey area, and to sum - bit of a caveat. there was a grey area, and to sum up, | grey area, and to sum up, socialising, not. if you're working late and someone says should be get some pizzas in because we will be here till midnight? which is what happened in downing street. people were working very long hours. that sort of thing is not unheard of. what, however, really has got people going was the suggestion that there had been a few dozen people at the gathering on the 18th of december, and downing street sort of denied it, and then

they didn't really deny it. the prime minister refused to deny it on three different occasions. later, ispoke it on three different occasions. later, i spoke to somebody who had been there, who told me that there were a few dozen people there, people had been invited from outside. it was an official invite that people have been invited... there was food and drink laid on, even some games. that's a 'a l on, even some games. that's a party. what — on, even some games. that's a party, what games? _ on, even some games. that's a party, what games? i— on, even some games. that's a party, what games? i didn't - on, even some games. that's a i party, what games? i didn't get into that! there _ party, what games? i didn't get into that! there was _ party, what games? i didn't get into that! there was some - party, what games? i didn't get into that! there was some sort| into that! there was some sort of light—hearted awards ceremony, the kind of end of year... ceremony, the kind of end of ear... ., ,, , year... that sounds pretty organised- _ year... that sounds pretty organised. i'm _ year. .. that sounds pretty organised. i'm not- year... that sounds pretty organised. i'm not being l year... that sounds pretty i organised. i'm not being a moral arbiter, _ organised. i'm not being a moral arbiter, but - organised. i'm not being a moral arbiter, but clearly, i organised. i'm not being a l moral arbiter, but clearly, i moralarbiter, but clearly, i talked to somebody who moral arbiter, but clearly, i talked to somebody who was there and was told it was going on past midnight. not surprisingly, given what the rest of the country was going through, that has really upset

people. labourtoday through, that has really upset people. labour today was firing off letters. the cabinet secretary called for an investigation. fist secretary called for an investigation.- secretary called for an investigation. secretary called for an investilation. �* , ., investigation. at the time, you couldn't socialise _ investigation. at the time, you couldn't socialise with - investigation. at the time, you couldn't socialise with people i couldn't socialise with people outside — couldn't socialise with people outside of the household you are living in. that was the rule — are living in. that was the rule at _ are living in. that was the rule at the time under the tier system — rule at the time under the tier system in _ rule at the time under the tier system in london. and this looks— system in london. and this looks and _ system in london. and this looks and sounds and smells like a — looks and sounds and smells like a party. it looks and sounds and smells like a party-— like a party. it gives labour fodder to — like a party. it gives labour fodder to use _ like a party. it gives labour fodder to use a _ like a party. it gives labour fodder to use a charge - like a party. it gives labour fodder to use a charge that| fodder to use a charge that they've already been making, as have the snp, that boris johnson runs this government like everyone else has to follow the rules, and everyone who works for him does not. that's why it become so politically charged, but i think for a lot of people, really emotionally charged. you remember what that time was like, and the person i spoke to who is attending the party even said that the mood was a bit down because people are talking about the kent variant. lo and

behold, it was the next day that boris johnson behold, it was the next day that borisjohnson brought back even took a restrictions that he himself were not at the event. the staff in the press office, there's not any official confirmation of any of this. ., , ., this. the two things that intrigue _ this. the two things that intrigue me _ this. the two things that intrigue me is _ this. the two things that intrigue me is one, - this. the two things that intrigue me is one, it's l this. the two things that - intrigue me is one, it's taken a year— intrigue me is one, it's taken a year to— intrigue me is one, it's taken a year to come out in a postcode known to be a little leaky — postcode known to be a little leaky in _ postcode known to be a little leaky in terms of people selling _ leaky in terms of people selling information, although i the best— selling information, although i the best people would be implicating themselves if they were — implicating themselves if they were talking about it openly. also, — were talking about it openly. also, the _ were talking about it openly. also, the prime minister ducking _ also, the prime minister ducking another question when he was — ducking another question when he was asked by a colleague from — he was asked by a colleague from this. this christmas rather— from this. this christmas rather than last. i find myself wondering, given people's perceptions of the prime minister of being a different kind— minister of being a different kind of— minister of being a different kind of prime minister, whether this kind — kind of prime minister, whether this kind of stuff, for some at least, — this kind of stuff, for some at least, some are clearly angry, but whether it's priced and as

to how— but whether it's priced and as to how his— but whether it's priced and as to how his government operates. thrat's— to how his government operates. that's a _ to how his government operates. that's a good theory. there was pulling today from yougov, sent to people, doesn't matter if there is a christmas party at downing street? a huge majority said, yes, including people who voted conservative.— voted conservative. doesn't matter to — voted conservative. doesn't matter to change _ voted conservative. doesn't matter to change your - voted conservative. doesn't matter to change your view| voted conservative. doesn't l matter to change your view of him? — matter to change your view of him? i— matter to change your view of him? ., matter to change your view of him? ~ . ., , ., him? i think the contest of these things _ him? i think the contest of these things is _ him? i think the contest of these things is always - him? i think the contest of these things is always the | these things is always the political mood... think of the p9p political mood... think of the pep of pig speech. if that had taken place when borisjohnson had been having a good couple of weeks, i'm sure the reaction would have been pretty different. but for the bereaved families, some of them have been talking today aboutjust how sickening, to use their word, to find out what had been going on. word, to find out what had been aloin on. ., word, to find out what had been lloinon. ., , going on. one of those people was sophia. — going on. one of those people was sophia, whose _ going on. one of those people was sophia, whose dad - going on. one of those people was sophia, whose dad died . going on. one of those people | was sophia, whose dad died of covid last year, and she

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coverings. to stipulate behaviour around face coverinus. ., , . ., stipulate behaviour around face coverinus. . ., ., coverings. to be clear at the moment. — coverings. to be clear at the moment, the _ coverings. to be clear at the moment, the government . coverings. to be clear at the l moment, the government are saying, go ahead, don't cancel things. don't overreact, but also, we are in this waiting game until we have more information about whether this new variant will be something thatis new variant will be something that is extremely serious, omicron, orwhetherwe omicron, or whether we can still carry on as you were. the government's reinstituted and urging caution, saying scotland, cardiff... but we're sort of in this holding pattern. put your mask back on on the trains, for example. they're holding off going back to something really draconian, and that means until we have more information, there will be room for misinterpretation. the onl thin room for misinterpretation. the only thing to — room for misinterpretation. the only thing to fear is fear itself. the government is fearing that concept because as soon as you see people saying

this, you think how many hundreds of publicans get cancelled? and then it becomes almost like a recession, where people's feelings do not apply. defending on your outlook, it's not irrational because part of the new_ not irrational because part of the new rules is this whole stipulation around self isolation. therefore the fear that — isolation. therefore the fear that if— isolation. therefore the fear that if you put yourself in a social— that if you put yourself in a social situation, it isn't essential. then you come into contact — essential. then you come into contact with someone with omicron _ contact with someone with omicron and then your christmas trip is _ omicron and then your christmas trip is cancelled. | omicron and then your christmas trip is cancelled.— trip is cancelled. i think the oint is trip is cancelled. i think the point is interesting - trip is cancelled. i think the point is interesting because we've seen this each time covid has come in. the public have decided what to do in advance of the government, and often being more cautious. we've heard on bbc news this week from people who run pubs and hotels, saying they're getting

people cancelling. the government will be very conscious of that because we know what the economic side effects are. can a hospitality business really afford to have a christmas this year with empty tables? we're not in a situation... nothing like the situation... nothing like the situation where the government is bringing for low back, and yet, economic activity may fall off. ~ �* . ,.,, , yet, economic activity may fall off. �* . off. we've heard the boss of pfizer about _ off. we've heard the boss of pfizer about the _ off. we've heard the boss of pfizer about the idea - off. we've heard the boss of pfizer about the idea of i off. we've heard the boss of l pfizer about the idea of having a jab _ pfizer about the idea of having a jab every year, so you carry on getting _ a jab every year, so you carry on getting variants that pop up. on getting variants that pop up then _ on getting variants that pop up. then this sort of suspended period _ up. then this sort of suspended period of— up. then this sort of suspended period of what we actually do collectively.— period of what we actually do collectivel . . ., . ., , collectively. and what it comes with -- and _ collectively. and what it comes with -- and when _ collectively. and what it comes with -- and when it _ collectively. and what it comes with -- and when it comes i collectively. and what it comes with -- and when it comes to l with —— and when it comes to snogging. with -- and when it comes to snogging-_ snogging. don't look at me! naturally. — snogging. don't look at me! naturally, that _ snogging. don't look at me! naturally, that role - snogging. don't look at me! naturally, that role would i snogging. don't look at me! i naturally, that role would fall to me, i think. naturally, that role would fall to me, ithink. laughter what people do?—

to me, ithink. laughter what people do? you're back to this world _ what people do? you're back to this world now _ what people do? you're back to this world now where _ what people do? you're back to this world now where ministers| this world now where ministers are starting to be asked about the intricate details of people's lives. something i did not want to go back to. can i do a with b or cd would be? —— c with d. they talked about the mistletoe, and they said you shouldn't be snogging. she says it semi—jokingly because she does have a sense of humour. but of course, it becomes a national conversation about do you or don't you. sajid javid says you can basically snog whoever you want under the mistletoe. whoever you want under the mistletoe-— mistletoe. it's a family tradition! _ this is getting complicated. we've gotten so used to this, but the — we've gotten so used to this, but the idea that you have government ministers could pronouncing on things like

this — pronouncing on things like this it's _ pronouncing on things like this. it's astonishing. shall be have a _ this. it's astonishing. shall be have a listen _ this. it's astonishing. shall be have a listen to - this. it's astonishing. shall be have a listen to how- this. it's astonishing. shall. be have a listen to how some people, some good people on the streets of london suggested they might be having their christmas snogging this year? why not? christmas snogging this year? wh not? , ., christmas snogging this year? wh not? , christmas snogging this year? wh not? ~ ,, ,., why not? everyone kisses at christmas- — why not? everyone kisses at christmas. even _ why not? everyone kisses at christmas. even my - why not? everyone kisses at christmas. even my mom i why not? everyone kisses at l christmas. even my mom gets why not? everyone kisses at i christmas. even my mom gets a kiss at— christmas. even my mom gets a kiss at christmas. _ christmas. even my mom gets a kiss at christmas.— kiss at christmas. christmas is back this year, _ kiss at christmas. christmas is back this year, 2022. - kiss at christmas. christmas is back this year, 2022. i - kiss at christmas. christmas is back this year, 2022. i don't i back this year, 2022. i don't know, back this year, 2022. i don't know. can — back this year, 2022. i don't know. can you _ back this year, 2022. i don't know, can you explain i back this year, 2022. i don't know, can you explain the i know, can you explain the meaning of that word? i hope i'll be kissing _ meaning of that word? i hope i'll be kissing someone i meaning of that word? i hope i'll be kissing someone under| i'll be kissing someone under the mistletoe. _ i'll be kissing someone under the mistletoe. how— i'll be kissing someone under the mistletoe. how about i i'll be kissing someone under. the mistletoe. how about you? maybe — the mistletoe. how about you? maybe they— the mistletoe. how about you? maybe they can _ the mistletoe. how about you? maybe they can do _ the mistletoe. how about you? maybe they can do a _ the mistletoe. how about you? maybe they can do a test - the mistletoe. how about you? maybe they can do a test first i maybe they can do a test first at. and — maybe they can do a test first at, and then we can kiss. people _ at, and then we can kiss. people should be careful, but it's christmas. so, kiss everyone, in my opinion. i'll be kissing my girlfriend a lot. that last guy who was dressed as santa, or one of santa's

helpers, it's... it's not about your partner, it's about contact with strangers. that's what everyone is trying to reach a conclusion about. the government would like to reach this conclusion. the bad news for you, this conclusion. the bad news foryou, chris, this conclusion. the bad news for you, chris, you can't have too much of a good thing. after two years, all three of us are in the studio at the same time. how nice it is!— how nice it is! one of us will be voted _ how nice it is! one of us will be voted off _ how nice it is! one of us will be voted off because - how nice it is! one of us will be voted off because we i how nice it is! one of us will| be voted off because we have a guest coming in. i’m be voted off because we have a guest coming in.— be voted off because we have a guest coming in. i'm merely the warm-up _ guest coming in. i'm merely the warm-up act- — guest coming in. i'm merely the warm-up act- l— guest coming in. i'm merely the warm-up act. i took— guest coming in. i'm merely the warm-up act. i took a _ guest coming in. i'm merely the warm-up act. i took a hit - guest coming in. i'm merely the warm-up act. i took a hit on i warm-up act. i took a hit on lzeadvent _ warm-up act. i took a hit on badvent calendar. _ warm-up act. ! took a hit on badvent calendar. how- warm-up act. i took a hit on badvent calendar. how we i warm-up act. i took a hit on i badvent calendar. how we got a button? laughter _ button? laughter . but button? laughter - but it _ button? laughter . but it didn't- button? laughter | . but it didn't project button? laughter - . but it didn't project me out . but it didn't pro'ect me out ofthe . but it didn't pro'ect me out of the door. i . but it didn't project me out of the door. that's _ . but it didn't project me out| of the door. that's december the 11th for— of the door. that's december the 11th for the _ of the door. that's december the 11th for the badvent i the 11th for the badvent calendar. we will chat with you

in a bit. ., ., ., , in a bit. now we have our guest in a bit. now we have our guest in the studio, _ in a bit. now we have our guest in the studio, the _ in a bit. now we have our guest in the studio, the mayor- in a bit. now we have our guest in the studio, the mayor of- in the studio, the mayor of london, sadiq con. i’m in the studio, the mayor of london, sadiq con. i'm very grateful— london, sadiq con. i'm very grateful for _ london, sadiq con. i'm very grateful for you _ london, sadiq con. i'm very grateful for you to - london, sadiq con. i'm very grateful for you to sending i london, sadiq con. i'm very. grateful for you to sending me all those — grateful for you to sending me all those letters. _ grateful for you to sending me all those letters. i'm - grateful for you to sending me all those letters. i'm finally. all those letters. i'm finally in these _ all those letters. i'm finally in these studios _ all those letters. i'm finally in these studios — - all those letters. i'm finally in these studios — mike i all those letters. i'm finallyl in these studios — mike your studio _ in these studios — mike your studio. thank— in these studios — mike your studio. thank you _ in these studios — mike your studio. thank you for- in these studios — mike youri studio. thank you for putting in a — studio. thank you for putting in a word _ studio. thank you for putting in a word. thank— studio. thank you for putting in a word. thank you - studio. thank you for putting in a word. thank you for- in a word. thank you for having me _ in a word. thank you for having me. , in a word. thank you for having me, , . " in a word. thank you for having me. chris, back to the cupboards. _ me. chris, back to the cupboards. you i me. chris, back to the cupboards. you are i me. chris, back to the i cupboards. you are quite multilayered when you came in. i wasjust in multilayered when you came in. i was just in trafalgar square with— i was just in trafalgar square with the _ i was just in trafalgar square with the mayor,. _ i was just in trafalgar square with the mayor,. we - i was just in trafalgar square with the mayor,. we switchi i was just in trafalgar square l with the mayor,. we switch on the christmas _ with the mayor,. we switch on the christmas lights. - with the mayor,. we switch on the christmas lights. i- with the mayor,. we switch on the christmas lights. i had i with the mayor,. we switch on the christmas lights. i had a i the christmas lights. i had a beastly— the christmas lights. i had a beastly word _ the christmas lights. i had a beastly word said _ the christmas lights. i had a beastly word said about i the christmas lights. i had a beastly word said about the| beastly word said about the christmas _ beastly word said about the christmas tree _ beastly word said about the christmas tree from - beastly word said about the i christmas tree from norway. they— christmas tree from norway. they give _ christmas tree from norway. they give it _ christmas tree from norway. they give it to _ christmas tree from norway. they give it to you _ christmas tree from norway. they give it to you every i christmas tree from norway. i they give it to you every year. if they give it to you every year. if you — they give it to you every year. if you compare _ they give it to you every year. if you compare it _ they give it to you every year. if you compare it with - they give it to you every year. | if you compare it with downing street? it looks ..._ street? it looks like the prime minister. _

street? it looks like the prime minister. the - street? it looks like the i prime minister. the norwegians like their— prime minister. the norwegians like their trees _ prime minister. the norwegians like their trees differently. - like their trees differently. the — like their trees differently. the way _ like their trees differently. the way they _ like their trees differently. the way they like - like their trees differently. the way they like their i like their trees differently. i the way they like their trees, the lights _ the way they like their trees, the lights going _ the way they like their trees, the lights going down. - the way they like their trees, the lights going down. it- the way they like their trees, the lights going down. it does seem to. _ the lights going down. it does seem to, what _ the lights going down. it does seem to, what does _ the lights going down. it does seem to, what does it - the lights going down. it does seem to, what does it look. seem to, what does it look like on new— seem to, what does it look like on new year's eve?— seem to, what does it look like on new year's eve? stunning. i think in the — on new year's eve? stunning. i think in the norwegians - on new year's eve? stunning. i think in the norwegians were . think in the norwegians were there — think in the norwegians were there and _ think in the norwegians were there and the _ think in the norwegians were there and the londoners i think in the norwegians were i there and the londoners think it's a — there and the londoners think it's a fantastic— there and the londoners think it's a fantastic gift. _ there and the londoners think it's a fantastic gift. i— there and the londoners think it's a fantastic gift.— it's a fantastic gift. i walked ast it it's a fantastic gift. i walked past it every _ it's a fantastic gift. i walked past it every day _ it's a fantastic gift. i walked past it every day to - it's a fantastic gift. i walked past it every day to and i it's a fantastic gift. i walked | past it every day to and from work. let's talk about the covid situation. lots of talk on this episode about whether people should be socialising this christmas. you preside over a huge night—time economy, what's the right amount of going out? i what's the right amount of going out?— going out? i think at the moment. _ going out? i think at the moment, the _ going out? i think at the moment, the advice i going out? i think at the moment, the advice is i going out? i think at the i moment, the advice is you can carry— moment, the advice is you can carry on— moment, the advice is you can carry on going _ moment, the advice is you can carry on going out _ moment, the advice is you can carry on going out as - moment, the advice is you can carry on going out as you've i carry on going out as you've been _ carry on going out as you've been doing. _ carry on going out as you've been doing. take _ carry on going out as you've i been doing. take precautions. if

been doing. take precautions. if you're — been doing. take precautions. if you're going _ been doing. take precautions. if you're going to _ been doing. take precautions. if you're going to big - been doing. take precautions. if you're going to big events, i if you're going to big events, do a — if you're going to big events, do a lateral— if you're going to big events, do a lateral flow _ if you're going to big events, do a lateral flow test - if you're going to big events, do a lateral flow test before. j do a lateral flow test before. if do a lateral flow test before. if you — do a lateral flow test before. if you go _ do a lateral flow test before. if you go to _ do a lateral flow test before. if you go to the _ do a lateral flow test before. if you go to the office - do a lateral flow test before. if you go to the office daily, i if you go to the office daily, do the _ if you go to the office daily, do the test _ if you go to the office daily, do the test eat _ if you go to the office daily, do the test eat at _ if you go to the office daily, do the test eat at least i if you go to the office daily, i do the test eat at least twice at -- — do the test eat at least twice at -- at _ do the test eat at least twice at -- at least _ do the test eat at least twice at —— at least twice - do the test eat at least twice at —— at least twice a - do the test eat at least twice at —— at least twice a week. i at —— at least twice a week. where _ at —— at least twice a week. where a _ at —— at least twice a week. where a face _ at —— at least twice a week. where a face mac— at —— at least twice a week. where a face mac and - at —— at least twice a week. i where a face mac and public transport _ where a face mac and public transport if— where a face mac and public transport. if you _ where a face mac and public transport. if you can't - where a face mac and public transport. if you can't keepi transport. if you can't keep distance. _ transport. if you can't keep distance, where _ transport. if you can't keep distance, where a - transport. if you can't keep distance, where a face i transport. if you can't keep i distance, where a face mask. chris— distance, where a face mask. chris isn't— distance, where a face mask. chris isn't in— distance, where a face mask. chris isn't in the _ distance, where a face mask. chris isn't in the same - distance, where a face mask. chris isn't in the same place. chris isn't in the same place of us — chris isn't in the same place of us because _ chris isn't in the same place of us because he's - chris isn't in the same place of us because he's doing i chris isn't in the same place| of us because he's doing the sensible _ of us because he's doing the sensible thing, _ of us because he's doing the sensible thing, being - of us because he's doing the sensible thing, being in i of us because he's doing the sensible thing, being in the i sensible thing, being in the cupboard _ sensible thing, being in the cupboard. we're _ sensible thing, being in the cupboard. we're safe froml sensible thing, being in the i cupboard. we're safe from him. you were — cupboard. we're safe from him. you were saying _ cupboard. we're safe from him. you were saying have _ cupboard. we're safe from him. you were saying have the - cupboard. we're safe from him. you were saying have the same| you were saying have the same number of office drinks, ranks with theirfriends number of office drinks, ranks with their friends you've not seen all year, don't cancel any of them?— seen all year, don't cancel any ofthem? �* ., . ., , of them? i'm not cancelling any of them? i'm not cancelling any of my events- — of them? i'm not cancelling any of my events. with _ of them? i'm not cancelling any of my events. with my - of them? i'm not cancelling any of my events. with my family. i of my events. with my family. as things— of my events. with my family. as things stand, _ of my events. with my family. as things stand, none - of my events. with my family. as things stand, none of- of my events. with my family. as things stand, none of the i as things stand, none of the events associated with london are being cancelled? everything is going ahead? just are being cancelled? everything is going ahead?— is going ahead? just to reassure _ is going ahead? just to reassure you _ is going ahead? just to reassure you on - is going ahead? just to reassure you on that i is going ahead? just to i reassure you on that point, back— reassure you on that point, back in— reassure you on that point, back in march _ reassure you on that point, back in march 2020, - reassure you on that point, back in march 2020, i- reassure you on that point, back in march 2020, i wasi back in march 2020, i was cancelling _ back in march 2020, i was cancelling events - back in march 2020, i was

cancelling events in - back in march 2020, i was i cancelling events in advance of the government _ cancelling events in advance of the government because - cancelling events in advance of the government because i- cancelling events in advance of the government because i was| the government because i was confident— the government because i was confident the _ the government because i was confident the advice _ the government because i was confident the advice the - confident the advice the government— confident the advice the government were - confident the advice the i government were giving... i cancelled _ government were giving... i cancelled the _ government were giving... i cancelled the merit - government were giving... i cancelled the merit on - government were giving... i cancelled the merit on and i cancelled the merit on and thinks _ cancelled the merit on and thinks of— cancelled the merit on and thinks of -- _ cancelled the merit on and thinks of —— st. _ cancelled the merit on and thinks of —— st. patrick's. cancelled the merit on and i thinks of —— st. patrick's day marathon _ thinks of —— st. patrick's day marathon. sajid _ thinks of —— st. patrick's day marathon. sajid javid - thinks of —— st. patrick's day marathon. sajid javid has... | marathon. sajid javid has... all tell_ marathon. sajid javid has... all tell you _ marathon. sajid javid has... all tell you are _ marathon. sajid javid has... all tell you are more - marathon. sajid javid has... i all tell you are more confident now _ all tell you are more confident now saturday _ all tell you are more confident now. saturday evening, - all tell you are more confident now. saturday evening, we - now. saturday evening, we discovered _ now. saturday evening, we discovered the _ now. saturday evening, we discovered the first - now. saturday evening, we discovered the first case i now. saturday evening, we discovered the first case ofi discovered the first case of this— discovered the first case of this new_ discovered the first case of this new variants. - discovered the first case of this new variants. the - discovered the first case of. this new variants. the prime minister_ this new variants. the prime minister organises— this new variants. the prime minister organises a - this new variants. the prime minister organises a press . minister organises a press conference _ minister organises a press conference and _ minister organises a press conference and brings - minister organises a pressi conference and brings back minister organises a press - conference and brings back the rules— conference and brings back the rules i've — conference and brings back the rules i've coined _ conference and brings back the rules i've coined for— conference and brings back the rules i've coined for as - conference and brings back the rules i've coined for as long - rules i've coined for as long time — rules i've coined for as long time err— rules i've coined for as long time err on _ rules i've coined for as long time. err on the _ rules i've coined for as long time. err on the side - time. err on the side of caution _ time. err on the side of caution '— time. err on the side of caution. i had- time. err on the side of caution. i had a - time. err on the side of| caution. i had a briefing time. err on the side of- caution. i had a briefing today with— caution. i had a briefing today with exoerts _ caution. i had a briefing today with experts. we _ caution. i had a briefing today with experts. we have - caution. i had a briefing today with experts. we have 16 - with experts. we have 16 reported _ with experts. we have 16 reported cases _ with experts. we have 16 reported cases of - with experts. we have 16 reported cases of the - with experts. we have 16 - reported cases of the omicron variants — reported cases of the omicron variants i_ reported cases of the omicron variants. ithink— reported cases of the omicron variants. i think it— reported cases of the omicron variants. i think it will- reported cases of the omicron variants. i think it will go - variants. i think it will go off _ variants. i think it will go off we _ variants. i think it will go off. we don't _ variants. i think it will go off. we don't know- variants. i think it will go i off. we don't know whether variants. i think it will go - off. we don't know whether this will is _ off. we don't know whether this will is more _ off. we don't know whether this will is more severe, _ off. we don't know whether this will is more severe, less - will is more severe, less severe _ will is more severe, less severe than— will is more severe, less severe than delta. - will is more severe, less severe than delta. the l will is more severe, less - severe than delta. the numbers of people — severe than delta. the numbers of people irr— severe than delta. the numbers of people in hospital— severe than delta. the numbers of people in hospital with- of people in hospital with covid _ of people in hospital with covid is _ of people in hospital with covid is less _ of people in hospital with covid is less than - of people in hospital with covid is less than it - of people in hospital with covid is less than it was i of people in hospital with. covid is less than it was this time — covid is less than it was this time last— covid is less than it was this

time last year. _ covid is less than it was this time last year. less - covid is less than it was this time last year. less than i covid is less than it was thisi time last year. less than last year— time last year. less than last year because _ time last year. less than last year because the _ time last year. less than last year because the vaccine - time last year. less than last year because the vaccine is l year because the vaccine is making _ year because the vaccine is making a _ year because the vaccine is making a reat— year because the vaccine is making a real difference. l year because the vaccine is making a real difference. [l making a real difference. don't want to make a frustrating political point, but labour saying the government should be tighter and going further on restrictions. you're saying you're confident that they have the approach right. it’s the approach right. it's important _ the approach right. it's important i _ the approach right. it's important i say - the approach right. it's important i say this. i the approach right. it's important i say this. on issues like this, — important i say this. on issues like this, the _ important i say this. on issues like this, the government - important i say this. on issues| like this, the government does what _ like this, the government does what we — like this, the government does what we as— like this, the government does what we as the _ like this, the government does what we as the mayor- like this, the government does what we as the mayor of- what we as the mayor of london _ what we as the mayor of london... i've _ what we as the mayor of london... i've got - what we as the mayor of london... i've got on . what we as the mayor of| london... i've got on this issue _ london... i've got on this issue nothing _ london... i've got on this issue nothing but- london... i've got on this issue nothing but praise i london... i've got on this. issue nothing but praise for sajid — issue nothing but praise for sajid javid _ issue nothing but praise for sajidjavid it— issue nothing but praise for sajid javid. it gives - issue nothing but praise for sajid javid. it gives us- issue nothing but praise for. sajid javid. it gives us access to experts— sajid javid. it gives us access to experts from _ sajid javid. it gives us access to experts from the - sajid javid. it gives us access to experts from the relevant| to experts from the relevant public — to experts from the relevant public health _ to experts from the relevant public health parties, - to experts from the relevant public health parties, and ii public health parties, and i had — public health parties, and i had a — public health parties, and i had a meeting _ public health parties, and i had a meeting today... - public health parties, and i| had a meeting today... the people _ had a meeting today... the people who _ had a meeting today... the people who work _ had a meeting today... the people who work with... i had a meeting today... the - people who work with... people who work— people who work with... people who work with _ people who work with... people who work with them. _ people who work with... people who work with them. they - people who work with... people who work with them. they were i who work with them. they were telling — who work with them. they were telling me — who work with them. they were telling me things _ who work with them. they were telling me things inconsistent. telling me things inconsistent with what— telling me things inconsistent with what the _ telling me things inconsistent with what the prime - telling me things inconsistent with what the prime ministeri telling me things inconsistent. with what the prime minister or health — with what the prime minister or health secretary— with what the prime minister or health secretary was _ with what the prime minister or health secretary was saying. i health secretary was saying. i'd health secretary was saying. i'd be — health secretary was saying. i'd be the _ health secretary was saying.

i'd be the first— health secretary was saying. i'd be the first to _ health secretary was saying. i'd be the first to make - health secretary was saying. i'd be the first to make that| i'd be the first to make that public _ i'd be the first to make that public i_ i'd be the first to make that public. i would _ i'd be the first to make that public. i would be _ i'd be the first to make that public. i would be honest. i'd be the first to make that . public. i would be honest with the public— public. i would be honest with the public and _ public. i would be honest with the public and they'd - public. i would be honest with the public and they'd followed the public and they'd followed the rules _ the public and they'd followed the rules at— the public and they'd followed the rules. at the _ the public and they'd followed the rules. at the moment, . the public and they'd followed the rules. at the moment, i. the public and they'd followed . the rules. at the moment, i see no reason — the rules. at the moment, i see no reason to— the rules. at the moment, i see no reason to move _ the rules. at the moment, i see no reason to move away - the rules. at the moment, i see no reason to move away from i the rules. at the moment, i see. no reason to move away from the advice _ no reason to move away from the advice from — no reason to move away from the advice from the _ no reason to move away from the advice from the government, - no reason to move away from the advice from the government, and ithink— advice from the government, and i think is— advice from the government, and i think is the _ advice from the government, and i think is the right _ advice from the government, and i think is the right thing. - i think is the right thing. woutd _ i think is the right thing. would you _ i think is the right thing. would you like - i think is the right thing. would you like to - i think is the right thing. would you like to see i i think is the right thing. i would you like to see more places? you talk about people being cautious, and you have... would you like to see masks and compulsory in more places whether that's theatres, cinemas, gyms? it doesn't really harm anyone. people have been saying why not.— been saying why not. better safe than — been saying why not. better safe than sorry. _ been saying why not. better safe than sorry. the - safe than sorry. the precautionary- safe than sorry. the - precautionary principle. there is one — precautionary principle. there is one caveat, _ precautionary principle. there is one caveat, we _ precautionary principle. there is one caveat, we need - precautionary principle. there is one caveat, we need to - precautionary principle. there l is one caveat, we need to make sure _ is one caveat, we need to make sure we — is one caveat, we need to make sure we take _ is one caveat, we need to make sure we take people _ is one caveat, we need to make sure we take people with - is one caveat, we need to make sure we take people with us, i sure we take people with us, and — sure we take people with us, and the — sure we take people with us, and the problem _ sure we take people with us, and the problem with - sure we take people with us, and the problem with this . sure we take people with us, and the problem with this isi sure we take people with us, | and the problem with this is it feels — and the problem with this is it feels a — and the problem with this is it feels a bit _ and the problem with this is it feels a bit like _ and the problem with this is it feels a bit like the _ and the problem with this is it feels a bit like the hokey - feels a bit like the hokey pokev _ feels a bit like the hokey pokev. face _ feels a bit like the hokey pokey. face masks- feels a bit like the hokey pokey. face masks on, i feels a bit like the hokey i pokey. face masks on, face feels a bit like the hokey - pokey. face masks on, face mask off. pokey. face masks on, face mask off~ that's— pokey. face masks on, face mask off~ that's the _ pokey. face masks on, face mask off. that's the reason _ pokey. face masks on, face mask off. that's the reason i'm - off. that's the reason i'm calling _ off. that's the reason i'm calling the _ off. that's the reason i'm calling the government . off. that's the reason i'm| calling the government in off. that's the reason i'm - calling the government in three weeks. — calling the government in three weeks. when _ calling the government in three weeks, when they— calling the government in three weeks, when they review - calling the government in three weeks, when they review the l weeks, when they review the face — weeks, when they review the face my— weeks, when they review the face my swearing, _ weeks, when they review the face my swearing, if- weeks, when they review the face my swearing, if the - face my swearing, if the 0micron _

face my swearing, if the omicron variant- face my swearing, if the omicron variant isn't - face my swearing, if the omicron variant isn't as| face my swearing, if the - omicron variant isn't as bad as detta. — omicron variant isn't as bad as detta. don't~~~ _ omicron variant isn't as bad as delta, don't... keep— omicron variant isn't as bad as delta, don't... keep that- omicron variant isn't as bad as delta, don't... keep that rulel delta, don't... keep that rule because — delta, don't... keep that rule because it _ delta, don't... keep that rule because it builds— delta, don't... keep that rule because it builds public- because it builds public confidence. _ because it builds public confidence. seven - because it builds public confidence. seven out| because it builds public. confidence. seven out of because it builds public- confidence. seven out of ten people — confidence. seven out of ten people use _ confidence. seven out of ten people use public— confidence. seven out of ten people use public transport. | confidence. seven out of teni people use public transport. i think— people use public transport. i think face _ people use public transport. i think face masks _ people use public transport. i think face masks should - people use public transport. i think face masks should stay| think face masks should stay compulsorv _ think face masks should stay compulsory. if— think face masks should stay compulsory-— compulsory. if it's wise you advocate — compulsory. if it's wise you advocate people _ compulsory. if it's wise you advocate people should - compulsory. if it's wise you i advocate people should carry compulsory. if it's wise you - advocate people should carry on having _ advocate people should carry on having to — advocate people should carry on having to wear masks on the tube, — having to wear masks on the tube, if— having to wear masks on the tube, if we were to discover that— tube, if we were to discover that this _ tube, if we were to discover that this variant isn't that dangerous, how does that translate if people think they're being asked to do something, but the risk isn't as significant?— as significant? really good question- _ as significant? really good question. the _ as significant? really good question. the delta - as significant? really good i question. the delta variant as significant? really good i question. the delta variant is stilt— question. the delta variant is still here _ question. the delta variant is still here and _ question. the delta variant is still here and it _ question. the delta variant is still here and it is _ question. the delta variant is still here and it is the - question. the delta variant is still here and it is the one - question. the delta variant is still here and it is the one wei still here and it is the one we are worried _ still here and it is the one we are worried about. _ still here and it is the one we are worried about. it's - still here and it is the one we are worried about. it's still. are worried about. it's still the — are worried about. it's still the case _ are worried about. it's still the case we've _ are worried about. it's still the case we've got- are worried about. it's still the case we've got lots - are worried about. it's still the case we've got lots of| the case we've got lots of people _ the case we've got lots of people catching _ the case we've got lots of people catching this - the case we've got lots of| people catching this virus. here's _ people catching this virus. here's the _ people catching this virus. here's the worrying - people catching this virus. . here's the worrying number. people catching this virus. - here's the worrying number. the numbers— here's the worrying number. the numbers of— here's the worrying number. the numbers of people _ here's the worrying number. the numbers of people with - here's the worrying number. the numbers of people with covid - here's the worrying number. the numbers of people with covid isi numbers of people with covid is bigger— numbers of people with covid is bigger now— numbers of people with covid is bigger now than _ numbers of people with covid is bigger now than it _ numbers of people with covid is bigger now than it was - numbers of people with covid is bigger now than it was last - bigger now than it was last year. — bigger now than it was last year. so _ bigger now than it was last year. so people _ bigger now than it was last year, so people are - bigger now than it was last year, so people are still. year, so people are still catching _ year, so people are still catching this— year, so people are still catching this virus, -

year, so people are still catching this virus, butl catching this virus, but because _ catching this virus, but because of— catching this virus, but because of the - catching this virus, but| because of the vaccine, catching this virus, but - because of the vaccine, the consequences _ because of the vaccine, the consequences are - because of the vaccine, the consequences are less - because of the vaccine, the - consequences are less serious. a recent — consequences are less serious. a recent report— consequences are less serious. a recent report that _ consequences are less serious. a recent report that showed i a recent report that showed most — a recent report that showed most effective _ a recent report that showed most effective thing - a recent report that showed most effective thing you - a recent report that showedi most effective thing you can a recent report that showed i most effective thing you can do to stop — most effective thing you can do to stop the _ most effective thing you can do to stop the pride _ most effective thing you can do to stop the pride of _ most effective thing you can do to stop the pride of the - to stop the pride of the virus is where _ to stop the pride of the virus is where a _ to stop the pride of the virus is where a face _ to stop the pride of the virus is where a face mask. - to stop the pride of the virus is where a face mask. one . to stop the pride of the virus| is where a face mask. one of three — is where a face mask. one of three of— is where a face mask. one of three of us— is where a face mask. one of three of us who _ is where a face mask. one of three of us who may- is where a face mask. one of three of us who may have . three of us who may have this virus — three of us who may have this virus won't _ three of us who may have this virus won't show _ three of us who may have this virus won't show symptoms. i three of us who may have this| virus won't show symptoms. if you are — virus won't show symptoms. if you are a _ virus won't show symptoms. if you are a mass. _ next to somebody... somebody who has — next to somebody... somebody who has got _ next to somebody... somebody who has got... he _ next to somebody... somebody who has got... he reduce - next to somebody... somebody who has got... he reduce the l who has got... he reduce the chances — who has got... he reduce the chances of— who has got... he reduce the chances of passing _ who has got... he reduce the chances of passing it - who has got... he reduce the chances of passing it on, - who has got... he reduce the chances of passing it on, and| chances of passing it on, and this— chances of passing it on, and this virus— chances of passing it on, and this virus will— chances of passing it on, and this virus will be _ chances of passing it on, and this virus will be with - chances of passing it on, and this virus will be with us - chances of passing it on, and this virus will be with us for i this virus will be with us for some — this virus will be with us for some time, _ this virus will be with us for some time, and _ this virus will be with us for some time, and so- this virus will be with us for some time, and so better. this virus will be with us for i some time, and so better safe than _ some time, and so better safe than sorry _ some time, and so better safe than sorry-— some time, and so better safe than sorry. you've been mayor throu~h than sorry. you've been mayor through an _ than sorry. you've been mayor through an extraordinary - through an extraordinary period _ through an extraordinary period t— through an extraordinary period. i wonder what is next for you _ period. i wonder what is next for you i_ period. i wonder what is next for you. i know it's an newscast, but there is a precedent for former and mayors of london — precedent for former and mayors of london-— of london. there's a reason not to do it. of london. there's a reason not to do it- i— of london. there's a reason not to do it. i was— of london. there's a reason not to do it. i was with _ of london. there's a reason not to do it. i was with another - to do it. i was with another mayor— to do it. i was with another mayor earlier— to do it. i was with another mayor earlier on— to do it. i was with another mayor earlier on today, - to do it. i was with anotheri mayor earlier on today, and to do it. i was with another- mayor earlier on today, and she commented _ mayor earlier on today, and she

commented the _ mayor earlier on today, and she commented the only _ mayor earlier on today, and she commented the only thing - mayor earlier on today, and she commented the only thing i- commented the only thing i haven't— commented the only thing i haven't got— commented the only thing i haven't got my _ commented the only thing i haven't got my we've - commented the only thing i haven't got my we've had . haven't got my we've had everything _ haven't got my we've had everything from - haven't got my we've had everything from the... i haven't got my we've hadi everything from the... it's been _ everything from the... it's been an— everything from the... it's been an awful— everything from the... it's been an awful five - everything from the... it's been an awful five and - everything from the... it's been an awful five and a l everything from the... it's. been an awful five and a half years. — been an awful five and a half years. but— been an awful five and a half years, but it's _ been an awful five and a half years, but it's been - been an awful five and a half years, but it's been brillianti years, but it's been brilliant as wett~ _ years, but it's been brilliant as wett~ i_ years, but it's been brilliant as well. i love _ years, but it's been brilliant as well. i love being - years, but it's been brilliant as well. i love being mayor. after— as well. i love being mayor. after that _ as well. i love being mayor. after that you _ as well. i love being mayor. after that you must... - as well. i love being mayor. after that you must... thisi after that you must... this massivejob, after that you must... this massive job, fancy and after that you must... this massivejob, fancy and one day? i think newscast is missing a fourth — i think newscast is missing a fourth person. _ i think newscast is missing a fourth person. i— i think newscast is missing a fourth person. i wouldn't - i think newscast is missing a i fourth person. i wouldn't mind being — fourth person. iwouldn't mind being on— fourth person. i wouldn't mind being on newscast. _ fourth person. i wouldn't mind being on newscast. oh! - being on newscast. 0h! broadcasting _ being on newscast. 0h! broadcasting next, - being on newscast. 0h! | broadcasting next, there being on newscast— broadcasting next, there you go! you heard it here first. the fourth member. i like being the mayor _ the fourth member. i like being the mayor the _ the fourth member. i like being the mayor. the idea _ the fourth member. i like being the mayor. the idea of- the fourth member. i like being the mayor. the idea of going. the mayor. the idea of going back— the mayor. the idea of going back to — the mayor. the idea of going back to parliament, - the mayor. the idea of going back to parliament, being i back to parliament, being desperate _ back to parliament, being desperate to— back to parliament, being desperate to be _ back to parliament, being desperate to be the - back to parliament, being desperate to be the king i back to parliament, being i desperate to be the king of back to parliament, being - desperate to be the king of the world _ desperate to be the king of the world is— desperate to be the king of the world is not— desperate to be the king of the world is not something - desperate to be the king of the world is not something for- desperate to be the king of the world is not something for me. i like _ world is not something for me. i like being _ world is not something for me. i like being the _ world is not something for me. i like being the mayor. - world is not something for me. i like being the mayor. king- world is not something for me. i like being the mayor.- i like being the mayor. king of london? could _ i like being the mayor. king of london? could be _ i like being the mayor. king of

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on this episode of newscast. we will be back very soon. big. will be back very soon. by, everyone- _ good morning. this week, it's been quite a fickle weather story to tell, undulating from cold and crisp back to milder and sometimes wet. and that's the story we've got first thing this friday morning. milderfor all of us, but by the time head towards the weekend, once again, we turn back into that cold bright story with some showers turning increasingly wintry on the hills. but that here and now, we have got these weather fronts but for the here and now, we have got these weather fronts pushing in from the atlantic. they bump into colder air, so for a time we air, so for a time, we will see a wintry mix. however, behind it, you can

see this pizza—shaped triangle of yellow colour — that's the milder air tucking in behind those weather fronts. so, an early wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow to clear from the southeast corner, but then a legacy of cloud behind much of england and wales in northern ireland, wales and northern ireland generally, a milder story. widely, we'll see temperatures into double figures, then into saturday, the wind direction changes to a northwesterly driving in a rash of showers behind to a northwesterly, driving in a rash of showers behind which have the risk of turning increasingly wintry once again to the far north of scotland. so, it's going to be a chilly start to saturday. and we see this area of low pressure dominating with the wind direction swinging around to a northwesterly once again, the wind direction will make a difference with the feel of the weather. we're going to lose that milder air and the blue colours

are set to return as we head into the weekend. once again, noticeably colder for all. so, we start off on saturday with some early showery rain once again easing from the southeast and then a case of sunny spells and scattered showers. some showers will be of sleet and snow perhaps even for some at lower levels as temperatures sit around 4—5 degrees. further south of that with a little more sunshine, perhaps not quite as cold — 7—9 c the high. noticeably cooler once again for all of us. that's it, take care.

welcome to bbc news — i'm ben boulos — our top stories. german leaders say covid jabs could become mandatory from february and have announced tough restrictions on the unvaccinated. south africa says the omicron variant is driving a sharp increase in covid infections there. officials say vaccinations are vital. the real problem here is not a lack of vaccines, it is the fact that younger people seem very reluctant to get a jab. the governing conservative party, retains the parliamentary seat of old bexley and sidcup — but the uk by—election victory, is with a reduced majority. days before her successor is appointed, germany's angela merkel is given a ceremonial send—off — after 16 years in office.