this is bbc world news. our top stories. the prime minister pledges that every adult in england will be offered a booster virus vaccine by the end of the month in response to what he calls an emergency and tackling the virus.— what he calls an emergency and tackling the virus. there is a tidal wave of omicron _ tackling the virus. there is a tidal wave of omicron coming - tackling the virus. there is a tidal wave of omicron coming and - tackling the virus. there is a tidal wave of omicron coming and i'm| wave of omicron coming and i'm afraid it is now clear that two doses of vaccine are simply not enough. doses of vaccine are simply not enou:h. , , ., doses of vaccine are simply not enou:h. , ,., ,., enough. the numbers of new cases of omicron rise — enough. the numbers of new cases of omicron rise 65% _ enough. the numbers of new cases of omicron rise 65% of— enough. the numbers of new cases of omicron rise 6596 of the _ enough. the numbers of new cases of omicron rise 6596 of the previous - enough. the numbers of new cases of omicron rise 6596 of the previous 24 l omicron rise 65% of the previous 26 hours and health chiefs say some have been hospitalised. and more political pressure over covert rules mounts as borisjohnson faces a possible rebellion on tuesday and continuing questions about christmas gatherings in downing street a year

ago. and max verstappen is confirmed as the 2021 formula 1 world champion after stewards dismissed protest by lewis hamilton's team mercedes after last wrap — last lap drama at the abu dhabi grand prix but the team say they will appeal again. welcome to bbc news and in a few minute we willjoin clive and viewers on bbc1 for the full national and international news summary. but before let's begin with this our�*s lead story. borisjohnson has warned the country has faced a

tidal wave of omicron, the variant of coronavirus first identified in south africa a fortnight ago. in an address to the nation this evening he said the uk must reinforce the wall of vaccine protection and has set a new deadline ofjabbing every single british person aged over 18 by the new year. here is an extract from the address from the prime minister. ,., , from the address from the prime minister. , , ., ., minister. over the past year we have shown that vaccination _ minister. over the past year we have shown that vaccination is _ minister. over the past year we have shown that vaccination is the - minister. over the past year we have shown that vaccination is the key - minister. over the past year we have shown that vaccination is the key to l shown that vaccination is the key to beating covert and that it works. the uk was the first country in the world to administer vaccine and we deliver the fastest roll—out in europe and we have begun the fastest booster campaign as well with over half a million jabs delivered yesterday alone. and these achievements, made possible by the extraordinary efforts of the nhs including thousands of gps and volunteer vaccinations have literally saved countless lives and livelihoods in this country. but i need to speak to you this evening

because i'm afraid we are now facing an emergency in our battle with the new variant, omicron. and we must urgently reinforce our wall of vaccine protection to keep our friends and loved ones safe. earlier today, the uk's for chief medical officer is raised the covid alert level to four, its 2nd—highest level. because of the evidence that omicron is doubling here in the uk every two to three days, and we know from bitter experience how these exponential curves develop. no one should be in any doubt that there is a tidal wave of omicron coming. and i'm afraid it is now clear that two doses of vaccine are simply not enough to give the level of protection that we all need. but the good news is that our scientists are confident that with a third dose. a booster dose, we can all bring our

level of protection backup. and i know there will be some people watching and asking whether omicron is less severe than previous variants. and whether we really need to go out and get that booster. and the answer is yes, we do. do not make the mistake of thinking that omicron cannot hurt you, can't make you and your loved ones seriously ill. we've already seen hospitalisations doubling in a week in south africa and we have patients with omicron in hospital here in the uk right now. at this point our scientists cannot say that omicron is less severe and even if that proved to be true, we already know it is so much more transmissible than a wave of omicron through a population that was not boosted which would risk a level of

hospitalisation that can overwhelm our nhs and lead, sadly, two very many deaths. so, we must act now. today, we are launching the omicron emergency booster, national mission unlike anything we've done before in the vaccination programme. to get boosted now. and a fortnight ago i said we would offer every eligible aduu said we would offer every eligible adult a booster by the end of january. today, in light of this omicron emergency, i am bringing that target forward by a whole month. everyone eligible aged 18 and overin month. everyone eligible aged 18 and over in england will have the chance to get their booster before the new year. and we have spoken today to the devolved administrations to confirm that the uk government will provide additional support to accelerate vaccinations in scotland, wales and northern ireland. to hit the pace we need we will need to match the nhs�*s best vaccination day

so far and then be that day after day. in a few minutes we willjoin viewers on bbc1 for a full round—up of the national international news, but before that.— but before that. here is the reaction — but before that. here is the reaction of _ but before that. here is the reaction of the _ but before that. here is the reaction of the shadow - but before that. here is the i reaction of the shadow health secretary wes streeting, speaking to clive earlier and says he agrees with the prime minister that one of the most effective way to control the most effective way to control the effects of omicron is to ramp up the effects of omicron is to ramp up the booster programme.— the effects of omicron is to ramp up the booster programme. we've been callin: on the booster programme. we've been calling on the — the booster programme. we've been calling on the government _ the booster programme. we've been calling on the government to - the booster programme. we've been calling on the government to put - calling on the government to put rockets under the boost campaign and what the prime minister has announced, that ambition to get every adult vaccinated by the end of december is one we can get behind and clearly the prime minister is on, to put it mildly, and entirely trusted voice of the country at the moment so it is contingent on all of us to get the message across, to help get behind the booster campaigns and to get britain boosted by the end of december. but campaigns and to get britain boosted by the end of december.— by the end of december. but no further restrictions. _ by the end of december. but no further restrictions. given - by the end of december. but no further restrictions. given that i by the end of december. but no i further restrictions. given that the number of hospitals are already

taking in patients who have been infected with the omicron variant and giving that the threat levels have been raised between three up to four and the suggestion of the nhs could be under enormous stress in the next few weeks, would you have expected further restrictions, perhaps. we expected further restrictions, --erhas. ~ . . expected further restrictions, --erhas. ~ ., ., ., . perhaps. we are all watching the numbers carefully _ perhaps. we are all watching the numbers carefully and _ perhaps. we are all watching the numbers carefully and listening i perhaps. we are all watching the l numbers carefully and listening to what the chief medical officer and the chief scientific adviser tell us and we want people to be able to enjoy christmas and be able to enjoy christmas safely. the house of commons will be voting on some additional measures this week which labour will support in the national interest, but this is something we have to keep under review but we want people to be able to enjoy their christmas on the single most important thing any of us can do is to get ourselves vaccinated and take up to get ourselves vaccinated and take up the availability of the booster by the end of the month and i have mine coming up this week and that is the single most important thing we can do to avoid having to make

further sacrifices that impact on our lives and livelihoods and liberties. i our lives and livelihoods and liberties. . , our lives and livelihoods and liberties. ., , our lives and livelihoods and liberties. ., ., our lives and livelihoods and liberties. ., , ., , liberties. i had my booster a couple of weeks ago- _ liberties. i had my booster a couple of weeks ago. are _ liberties. i had my booster a couple of weeks ago. are you _ liberties. i had my booster a couple of weeks ago. are you convinced i liberties. i had my booster a couple i of weeks ago. are you convinced that the nhs is able to ramp up gp surgeries, football stadiums, mobile clinics and so on, ramp them up to bring forward this deadline to the end of the year?— end of the year? what the nhs is ro osin: end of the year? what the nhs is proposing to _ end of the year? what the nhs is proposing to do _ end of the year? what the nhs is proposing to do is _ end of the year? what the nhs is proposing to do is unprecedented end of the year? what the nhs is - proposing to do is unprecedented and we've never had 1,000,000 jabs per day in this country and that's the kind of ambition being set out, but i wouldn't bet against the nhs. they are remarkable and should people who work for the nhs and there will be a remarkable effort to get this done and it will be a huge effort, no doubt about it, but we can all play our part by getting behind the effort by taking up the availability of the booster and to support the nhs in the coming weeks. because as well as safeguarding ourselves on the people around us and the people we care about, this is also crucial

to protect the nhs.

borisjohnson warns the uk is facing an emergency in the battle with the new omicron variant. he's calling for a massive increase in boosterjabs, more than a million a day in england, by the end of the month. there is a tidal wave omicron coming and i am afraid it is now clear that two doses of vaccine are simply not enough to give the level of protection all need. of protection we all need. there'll be additional support too for the devolved nations, to help them accelerate their booster programmes. also tonight... after a picture emerges from last christmas of borisjohnson taking part in a quiz at downing street labour says he may have

broken covid rules. we have a special report from afghanistan, where the drugs trade is booming following the taliban take over. and in a thrilling and controversial end to the formula one season, max verstappen snatches victory from lewis hamilton to become world champion. good evening. there's to be a rapid acceleraton of the vaccination booster programme after borisjohnson warned of a "tidal wave" of infections due to the new omicron variant of coronavirus. addressing the nation from number 10, he said thousands of extra volunteers and military planners will be drafted in so that all eligible adults in england can be offered a boosterjab by the end of this month. it's understood that could mean up to 18 millionjabs injust 19 days,

with the prime minister warning that some nhs appointments would have to be postponed to free up resources for the rollout. there'll also be additional support to speed up vaccinations in scotland, wales and northern ireland. the announcement came as the uk's covid alert level was raised from three to four. our medical editor, fergus walsh, has the full story. queueing round the block for their booster, you will see a lot more of this in the coming days.— this in the coming days. from tomorrow _ this in the coming days. from tomorrow the _ this in the coming days. from tomorrow the over _ this in the coming days. from tomorrow the over 30s - this in the coming days. from tomorrow the over 30s in - this in the coming days. from - tomorrow the over 30s in england this in the coming days. from tomorrow the over 305 in england and tomorrow the over 30s in england and scotland will be able to book their booster and the over eighteens from later in the week.— later in the week. good evening. over the past — later in the week. good evening. over the past year... _ later in the week. good evening. over the past year... addressing later in the week. good evening. - over the past year... addressing the nation tonight _ over the past year... addressing the nation tonight the _ over the past year... addressing the nation tonight the prime _ over the past year. .. addressing the nation tonight the prime minister- nation tonight the prime minister said the country was facing an emergency in its battle against omicron. . . emergency in its battle against omicron. , ., ., ., emergency in its battle against omicron. ., ., ., omicron. there is a tidal wave of omicron. there is a tidal wave of omicron coming _ omicron. there is a tidal wave of omicron coming and _ omicron. there is a tidal wave of omicron coming and i _ omicron. there is a tidal wave of omicron coming and i am - omicron. there is a tidal wave of omicron coming and i am afraidl omicron. there is a tidal wave of| omicron coming and i am afraid it omicron. there is a tidal wave of. omicron coming and i am afraid it is now clear that two doses of vaccine are simply not enough to give the

level of protection we all need. a wave of omicron through a population that was not boosted would risk a level of hospitalisation that could overwhelm our nhs and lead, sadly, to very many deaths. so, we must act now. ., ., ., ., , ., now. the original target was to offer a booster _ now. the original target was to offer a booster to _ now. the original target was to offer a booster to all _ now. the original target was to offer a booster to all over - now. the original target was to offer a booster to all over 18 i now. the original target was to offer a booster to all over 18 is | now. the original target was to i offer a booster to all over 18 is by the end of january. offer a booster to all over 18 is by the end ofjanuary. that offer a booster to all over 18 is by the end of january. that has now been brought forward to the end of the month. it will require1 million jabs in arms a day, double what is being achieved now. this huge push on boosters comes at a price, record waiting lists are set to get even longer. it waiting lists are set to get even [on . er. . waiting lists are set to get even loner. ., ,., ., longer. it will mean some other appointments — longer. it will mean some other appointments will _ longer. it will mean some other appointments will need - longer. it will mean some other appointments will need to - longer. it will mean some other appointments will need to be i appointments will need to be postponed until the new year. but if we don't do this now, the wave of omicron could be so big that cancellations and disruptions, like the loss of cancer appointments,

would be even greater next year. lip would be even greater next year. up to 200,000 omicron cases daily are thought possible by the end of december, four times the current level. but although a few omicron infected patients are now in hospital, it is unclear how severe the variant is. we hospital, it is unclear how severe the variant is.— hospital, it is unclear how severe the variant is. we have to prepare for the worst _ the variant is. we have to prepare for the worst and _ the variant is. we have to prepare for the worst and hope _ the variant is. we have to prepare for the worst and hope for- the variant is. we have to prepare for the worst and hope for the - the variant is. we have to prepare | for the worst and hope for the best and i think ourjob is to highlight that this is a big wave, it is coming straight at us. if we see even half the severity we saw with delta we are facing a very large number of hospitalisations and potential deaths. the number of hospitalisations and potential deaths.— number of hospitalisations and potential deaths. the uk's covid alert level _ potential deaths. the uk's covid alert level has _ potential deaths. the uk's covid alert level has been _ potential deaths. the uk's covid alert level has been raised - potential deaths. the uk's covid alert level has been raised to . potential deaths. the uk's covid | alert level has been raised to four out of five, meaning pressure on the nhs is widespread, but it is not yet at risk of being overwhelmed. labour has backed the plan to speed up vaccination. brute has backed the plan to speed up vaccination.— vaccination. we warned the government _ vaccination. we warned the government they _ vaccination. we warned the government they had - vaccination. we warned the government they had not l vaccination. we warned the - government they had not been doing enough to get the booster roll—out under way and so tonight was my

announcement is one that we can very much get behind. this has got to be a big, national effort and all of us have got a part to play. the a big, national effort and all of us have got a part to play.— have got a part to play. the big ruestion have got a part to play. the big question is. — have got a part to play. the big question is, can _ have got a part to play. the big question is, can that _ have got a part to play. the big question is, can that booster i have got a part to play. the big - question is, can that booster target be met with christmas just around the corner? and will there be time to reach those most in need? the one area of anxiety — to reach those most in need? the one area of anxiety is _ to reach those most in need? the one area of anxiety is that _ to reach those most in need? the one area of anxiety is that in _ to reach those most in need? the one area of anxiety is that in this - to reach those most in need? the one area of anxiety is that in this rush - area of anxiety is that in this rush to get the booster out we must not forget our more vulnerable people who may be struggling to get to vaccination clinics, may not find it easy to book online, and these are the people who are most vulnerable to severe disease. 50 the people who are most vulnerable to severe disease.— to severe disease. so the battle lines against — to severe disease. so the battle lines against omicron _ to severe disease. so the battle lines against omicron are - to severe disease. so the battle| lines against omicron are drawn. to severe disease. so the battle - lines against omicron are drawn. the race between the vaccine and the virus will be at a faster pace than anything we have seen so far. fergus walsh, bbc news. fergus walsh, bbc news. tonight's announcement on boosters by the prime minister was only in relation to england, but borisjohnson said the uk government will provide additional support to accelerate vaccinations in scotland, wales

and northern ireland. in a moment we'll be hearing from hywel griffith in cardiff and chris page who's in belfast, but first let's go to catrina renton who's in glasgow for us tonight. from tomorrow the over 30s here in scotland will also be able to start booking appointments for their boosters and later in the week the over eighteens will be able to do so as well. in a statement this evening the first minister said that urgent efforts are being made to set up the pace of offering booster vaccinations with the aim that every eligible adults in scotland will be offered a booster by the end of the year if possible. you will remember on friday the first minister predicted a potential tsunami of cases over the weekend. the scottish government has been discussing whether further restrictions might be needed here and on tuesday the first minister is set to address the scottish parliament to update on the booster roll—out and whether any new

measures might be needed. in wales at the moment the target remains to offer every adult a boosterjab by the end of january, something that seems hugely ambitious. we have heard of staff having their leave cancelled. the nhs is already under huge winter pressures in wales. 1 million boosterjabs have been delivered here, including 85% of people in their 70s and 20% of people in their 40s. their 70s and 20% of people in their 405. at their 70s and 20% of people in their 40s. at the moment that offer has not been given to young people and there is no online booking system in wales either. tonight the government told us they will do everything they can to accelerate the programme in wales but the priority will be older people and those most vulnerable. there will be a review later this week and the health minister says she expects more restrictions to be introduced. northern ireland currently has the

highest covid infection rate of the uk's four nations, but health officials believe the omicron variant is not circulating here as much as elsewhere. so far there are ten confirmed cases. fewer people here have been vaccinated compared with england, scotland and wales, although in the last few weeks there has been an increase of people coming forward to get their first jab. just over 40% of adults have had their booster and as of today if you are 30 or older, you can walk into a vaccination centre to get your booster. the first minister of the democratic unionist party has been telling us this evening how the devolved government is planning to step up the booster programme further. step up the booster programme further. we've got hundreds of new vaccinators, having been recruited. we are looking at extending the capacity within existing hubs, but also with our community pharmacies. we have an important arrangement there and that is allowing people in their own local community to go to the local chemist and they are getting theirjabs.

the message from ministers here is be alert, be cautious, but do not panic. ministers have been pretty clear they do not expect any more restrictions to be brought in this side of christmas.— side of christmas. chris page in belfast and _ side of christmas. chris page in belfast and thanks _ side of christmas. chris page in belfast and thanks also - side of christmas. chris page in belfast and thanks also to - side of christmas. chris page in | belfast and thanks also to hywel griffith in cardiff and catrina renton in glasgow. the government's latest coronavirus figures for the uk show there were 48,851; new infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period, which means on average there were 51,197 new cases reported every day in the past week. 52 deaths were recorded, that's of people who died within 28 days of a positive test, which means the average number of people who died every day was 119. on vaccinations, just over 23 million people so far have received a third dose or boosterjab. our medical editor, fergus walsh,

is now here with me. the numbers are staggering, 18 millionjabs in 19 days. is it million jabs in 19 days. is it possible? _ million jabs in 19 days. is it possible? it _ million jabs in 19 days. is it possible? it is _ million jabs in 19 days. is it possible? it is a _ million jabs in 19 days. is it possible? it is a massive i possible? it is a massive undertaking, absolutely unprecedented. it would need 1 million doses a day right to the end of the year. that has never been done. on one day in march last year 850,000 doses was achieved, but only half a million a day are being managed now. the nhs will have to throw everything at this. that will mean more vaccination sites, longer opening hours, more military involvement and gps doing very little else, but that will come at a cost to non—covid care. the little else, but that will come at a cost to non-covid care. the alarm obviously because _ cost to non-covid care. the alarm obviously because of— cost to non-covid care. the alarm obviously because of omicron - cost to non-covid care. the alarm obviously because of omicron and cost to non-covid care. the alarm - obviously because of omicron and the way that it is speeding through in terms of infections.— way that it is speeding through in terms of infections. doubling every two to three _ terms of infections. doubling every two to three days. _ terms of infections. doubling every two to three days. there _ terms of infections. doubling every two to three days. there is - terms of infections. doubling every two to three days. there is an - two to three days. there is an expectation now we will have

100,000, maybe 200,000 cases, in sections, by the end of the month. two doses of vaccine might not stop you getting infected but should give significant protection against severe disease. but we do not know how severe a disease omicron causes. many think it will be less severe than delta, but if we wait to find out it will be too late. interesting that the focus from the prime minister tonight was all about boosters, no talk about new restrictions in the run—up to christmas. restrictions in the run-up to christmas-— restrictions in the run-up to christmas. , . ., , ., christmas. indeed. fergus walsh, our medical editor. _ fergus walsh, our medical editor. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, says borisjohnson appears to have broken the law when he took part in a christmas quiz at downing street last year. at the time, coronavirus restrictions meant social mixing between households was banned. the sunday mirror has published a photograph of the quiz showing the prime minister seated next to two people. downing street says it was a "virtual" event. our political correspondent, chris mason, has more details. it's the christmas quiz a year ago

that downing street says was virtual, but where two of the prime minister's colleagues are sitting next to him — one with tinsel wrapped around his neck — and, a source tells the bbc, others were there in person sitting in groups of six. this at a time when social mixing was banned in london. so, question one... given that, was he breaking the law? it looks as though he was, and he must have known those other groups were in other rooms in his own building. and this is very important because he has damaged his authority. he is now so weak and his party is so divided he can't deliver the leadership that this country needs. he's the worst possible leader at the worst possible time. no person may participate... so what is the government's explanation for this? what do we see? we see a prime minister in his office with two of his staff next to him. there are no drinks. my e—mail box is full of people thinking there are parties with guests and all sorts of things and actually they can

now make their minds up when they see this picture of the prime minister on a virtual screen, on a zoom call, thanking his team who are in the building because they have to respond to a national emergency. then they can make their minds up. he did say it was right that the country's most senior civil servant is looking into three other social gathersings in the weeks before christmas last year. for day after day, the prime minister and his team have tried to brush off or deny reports of a party or get—togethers around government, including in there, when social mixing was banned a year ago. yet this is the latest in a torrent of stories which rather suggests otherwise about what was actually going on and it has left plenty of people incredibly angry. i know that people i represent here in moray and in the highlands and islands followed that guidance to the letter of the law because they were told to do it in the national interest. and if the people telling them to do that could not follow that guidance, then we are right to be angry at them. people's irritation

with what happened in government a year ago collides with the reality of now, another winter where those who lead us are shaping the rules and the collective response to a resurgence of the virus. chris mason, bbc news, westminster. let's talk to our political editor, laura kuenssberg, who's in downing street tonight. an address to the nation, unusual at any time let alone on a sunday night, a sign of the deep concern in that building behind you. i night, a sign of the deep concern in that building behind you.— that building behind you. i think that building behind you. i think that is right- — that building behind you. i think that is right. they _ that building behind you. i think that is right. they are _ that building behind you. i think that is right. they are very - that building behind you. i think that is right. they are very rare| that is right. they are very rare events, once we have got all too used to seeing in the last few years. but for any prime minister to use the authority of the building to sit alone in front of the camera trying to talk directly to the public, that is a very unusual moment. i think it is a mark of the concern in government aboutjust how quickly this variant of covid has been spreading, and also a mark of

the message they want to get across to the public, that people must take this seriously, that the risk is genuinely back, and to shake them out of any sense or perhaps complacency. most of the population has already had two doses of the vaccine, we are not in the same situation that we were in initially. of course that is very difficult for the prime minister to get across because of everything that has been going on in the last two weeks in terms of politics, the shambles, the denials, the non—denials, the chaotic scenes we have seen. perhaps borisjohnson chaotic scenes we have seen. perhaps boris johnson felt he needed chaotic scenes we have seen. perhaps borisjohnson felt he needed the trappings of the desk in downing street, that moment when he wanted to talk directly to the public. perhaps he felt he needed that to try to establish some of his authority. but eyebrows have been raised about the manner in which it was made, the fact he did not wait to give a statement to parliament tomorrow or even give a press conference. in those two circumstances he would have had to

face questions, perhaps questions about why the booster programme is taking so long to get going according to his critics. why have so many teenagers not had the vaccine? things people suggest could have made a difference to the situation we are now finding ourselves in. many of his mps are fed up to the back teeth with all of theirs. just as some of them might believe borisjohnson is overreacting, if we end up in a terrible situation because of omicron some of his critics on the other side might believe that in the last few weeks he has been under reacting. but no doubt this is a tricky moment for the government indeed, no question about it. so much at stake for borisjohnson, the prime minister, but much more importantly so much at stake for the public, for all of us.— public, for all of us. laura kuenssberg _ public, for all of us. laura kuenssberg live _ public, for all of us. laura kuenssberg live in - public, for all of us. laura l kuenssberg live in downing public, for all of us. laura - kuenssberg live in downing street. laura kuenssberg live in downing street. in america, at least 94 people have died and dozens are missing after the devastating wave of tornadoes that hit a large part of the southeast on friday. a desperate search for survivors

is under way across six states, with emergency crews combing through the debris. our correspondent, nomia iqbal, has the very latest from mayfield in kentucky. there were more than 30 tornadoes but one hurtled down a single track of more than 200 miles. it is thought to be the longest path ever taken by a tornado in us history. it flattened many homes, whilst leaving others untouched. in an instant this small town of mayfield has been almost entirely wiped out. flattened homes are now buried in their own debris, toys and shoes are scattered amongst the twisted metal and shredded trees by a swarm of tornadoes that no—one had prepared for. deeneen is looking for her cousin who lives downtown. everybody�*s cell phone is down and i got up early and i was so nervous i could not sleep. i could not get through to her

yesterday and i drave a school yesterday and i drive a school bus and everything over there is destroyed, it is just heartbreaking. this is one of the churches that residents here in mayfield attended. it is about 100 years old and people here tell me it only took around ten seconds for the tornado to blow through and destroy so much of it. some people actually took cover in here on the night that the storms came. nearby churches have opened their doors to give shelter to those who survived. jerry and his father managed to escape. his mother, who is in a nursing home, is unaware of what has happened. my mother still doesn't know the house has gone. and we're not going to tell her. why not? it would break her heart to let her know that the dream house that she designed has gone. an operation is still under way at a candle factory in mayfield. more than 100 workers were on the night shift

when the tornado tore through. 110 people managed to make it out. in the state of illinois an amazon factory is looking for its missing employees. the amazon founderjeff bezos pledged to offer support. the governor here in kentucky says this is the deadliest tornado event the state has ever had. president biden has signed a federal emergency disaster declaration to help this state and others ravaged by the storms. nomia iqbal, bbc news, kentucky. the foreign secretary, liz truss, has warned russia that it would face "massive consequences" if it were to invade ukraine, and said all options were being considered. she was speaking at a meeting of g7 foreign ministers in liverpool, as thousands of russian troops mass on the ukrainian border. the ministers condemned the build—up, saying there would be a "severe cost" following any military aggression from moscow.

police investigating the disappearance of a children's hospital worker in south london have found a body in a park. scotland yard say petra srncova's family are being kept informed, although the body has not yet been identified. the 32—year—old was last seen on the 28th of november and she was reported missing five days later. amidst an economic collapse in afghanistan, the country's drug trade seems to be booming. it's long been linked with the production of heroin and is now also a major producer of crystal meth. the taliban says for the moment it cannot ban drug production because there are no alternative sources of income to poor farmers. our correspondent secunder kermani and cameraman malik mud—assir report now from afghanistan. they are one of afghanistan's most lucrative exports, but these drugs are destroying lives here and abroad. there is heroin and increasingly

now crystal meth.