this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. in the uk, the health secretary says it is time to be cautious about social interactions and refuses to rule out tighter covid restrictions before christmas in response to the rapid spread of the omicron variant there are no guarantees in this pandemic. i think at this point we have to keep everything under review. labour has called on the government to set out a clear plan for covid restrictions over christmas and into the new year so action is necessary, sage had been clear about that, they were clear on thursday, since then, we have seen nothing, heard nothing from the prime minister. germany bans british travellers and the netherlands goes into full lockdown — as europe ramps up its fight against the spread of omicron

the uk's brexit minister lord frost resigns citing concerns about what he called the government's "direction of travel" in the first election since china tightened its control, people in hong kong are voting in a poll where every candidate has been vetted for their loyalty to beijing richard rogers, the architect behind buildings including the pompidou centre in paris and the lloyds building in london, has died at the age of 88 hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the uk health secretary sajid javid has said that ministers are discussing the latest coronavirus data almost hourly with scientific advisers, and said the government will "do what is necessary" when asked

about possible further measures. omicron continues to spread across the uk — and is thought to now be the dominant variant in england and scotland, replacing delta. government advisors have been calling for further restrictions to be brought in to help curb the spread. sajid javid said that it is time to be �*cautious�* about social interactions and was asked on the andrew marr show if he could rule out further coronavirus restrictions in the coming days. it's a very sobering analysis, we take it very seriously. as i said, there are gaps in the data and our scientists recognise that. for example, on severity, hospitalisations, but we will look at this data, take into account other factors and then decide whether further action is needed or not. i do think, i think the action we have already taken, the plan b measures including the communications around that, as you have just referred to...

sage are talking sooner rather than later, they say. we must act sooner. they are, and i understand that and there is a point, if you wait until data is absolutely perfect it may well be too late. that i think is the central point they are making. is it too late already? we do have to challenge data, i think that is appropriate and take into account a broader set. you are not ruling out a circuit breaker or some new restrictions coming in before christmas? there are no guarantees in this pandemic. i think at this point we have to keep everything under review. labour's shadow health secretary, wes streeting, said the prime minister is in a politically weak position within his party. some action is necessary. sage had been clear about that, they were clear on thursday. since then, we have seen nothing, heard nothing from the prime minister. this morning, sajid javid gave an interview on the andrew marr programme that effectively made him like a hostage to his own party. conceding on one hand that action

is necessary but behaving as if he is somehow a bystander rather than health secretary. and the reason for that is because he has over 100 conservative mps holding him to ransom, saying they will not even vote for the most mild restrictions that we voted on in parliament this week. and so the government is paralysed because of the conservative party's political problems and the prime minister's weakness and that is a very worrying situation for the country to find itself in. governments around europe are imposing tight restrictions in reaction to the rapid spread of the omicron variant. the netherlands has announced a stringent christmas lockdown, in an attempt to prevent a new wave of cases. all non—essential shops, bars, restaurants and other public places are shut as of this morning under the new measures introduced. dutch prime minister, mark rutte, says it's "possibly the hardest moment" of the pandemic." anna holligan reports from the hague. a final flourish of festive cheer before dutch cities shut down for christmas.

department stores and toy shops weren't ready for this level of footfall, while hair and beauty salons squeezed clients in for a last—minute shave. translation: it was nice to go to the city for a little _ while before the lockdown. translation: it's too busy - everywhere, but i have to come to get presents before the christmas holidays. under the new measures outlined on saturday, all non—essential stores, bars, restaurants and other public places are to shut from sunday. essential shops such as supermarkets and pharmacies must close by 8pm. and as previously announced, schools are closed until at least january the 9th. the prime minister delivered the message in a sombre tone. translation: omicron is spreading even faster than feared _ and so we must intervene now to prevent much worse.

this is what a christmas lockdown looks like on my local high street in the hague, most of the shutters have gone down and they won't be rolled up again until at least mid—january. this lockdown is being presented by the politicians as a response to the highly contagious omicron variant, but critics argue it needs to be seen in the wider context — the slow response to the delta variant and the slow roll—out of the booster vaccine programme, which has meant that hospitals here in the netherlands have no extra capacity to deal with an influx of omicron cases. the dutch are seeking to speed up that booster programme. the over 60s have just been invited to get theirs and it's hoped that within a month everyone in the netherlands who wants a booster shot will have the chance to get one. this is usually a highly organised society, the dutch don't like chaos. this last—minute lockdown coming just days before christmas underlines the urgency of the situation here.

there is some good news — father christmas will still be allowed to deliver presents. his message to the nation — merry christmas, happy lockdown. germany has become the latest european country to ban most travellers from britain. from sunday, german nationals and residents arriving from the uk will need to quarantine for two weeks, regardless of their covid vaccination status. there were protests in several german cities on saturday against covid—i9 measures. thousands of people marched in dusseldorf and frankfurt, where there were clashes between demonstrators and police. hundreds of demonstrators gathered in barcelona and bilbao in spain to protest against covid—i9 passes that are now required to enter bars, restaurants, gyms and care homes. with a nationwide vaccination rate of nearly 80%, spain has been largely spared the latest wave sweeping across europe.

elsewhere in europe, hundreds gathered in the italian city of turin against the extension of a covid—i9 state of emergency — which runs to the end of march next year, and the so—called green pass certificate. and an army of nhs vaccine ambassadors have been deployed to shopping centres and transport hubs across england to encourage people to get their boosterjabs. around 900 people will form �*street teams' and will visit dozens of high footfall areas across the country every day until christmas eve. our correspondent aruna iyengar is at a vaccination centre in wembley. over to you. yes, i am here at wembley — over to you. yes, i am here at wembley stadium. _ over to you. yes, i am here at wembley stadium. it's - over to you. yes, i am here at wembley stadium. it's the - over to you. yes, i am here at i wembley stadium. it's the home over to you. yes, i am here at - wembley stadium. it's the home of english football but has now been transformed into a coronavirus vaccine hub, one of 3000 venues across the country working flat out to putjabs into arms. with me i

have a gp in north west london. what's the roll—out today, how many people are here, volunteers? figs what's the roll-out today, how many people are here, volunteers?- people are here, volunteers? as you see, the operation _ people are here, volunteers? as you see, the operation is _ people are here, volunteers? as you see, the operation is running - see, the operation is running smoothly, _ see, the operation is running smoothly, we have capacity to do 10,000 _ smoothly, we have capacity to do 10,000 today, we have clinical and nonclinical— 10,000 today, we have clinical and nonclinical staff, stjohn ambulance, the army, volunteers acting _ ambulance, the army, volunteers acting as — ambulance, the army, volunteers acting as runners and marshals. the process— acting as runners and marshals. the process running smoothly. we are open _ process running smoothly. we are open until— process running smoothly. we are open until 6pm so anyone who needs their first _ open until 6pm so anyone who needs their first vaccine or their second or their— their first vaccine or their second or their booster, please come down, you do— or their booster, please come down, you do not need to make an appointment but if you want to make an appointment, go onto eventbrite, book a _ an appointment, go onto eventbrite, book a slot, — an appointment, go onto eventbrite, book a slot, come down today. it's important — book a slot, come down today. it's important everyone gets vaccination. as we _ important everyone gets vaccination. as we know. — important everyone gets vaccination. as we know, the omicron variant is dominant— as we know, the omicron variant is dominant in— as we know, the omicron variant is dominant in london, we know the primary— dominant in london, we know the primary and — dominant in london, we know the primary and secondary courses do not protect _ primary and secondary courses do not protect against omicron so it's important _ protect against omicron so it's important everyone has their booster today, _ important everyone has their booster today, that _ important everyone has their booster today, that will prying their immunity and then hopefully, that will give _ immunity and then hopefully, that will give them a good christmas and

the festive _ will give them a good christmas and the festive spirit for their family and loved — the festive spirit for their family and loved ones in a week. how important _ and loved ones in a week. how important is — and loved ones in a week. how important is that? _ and loved ones in a week. how important is that? many - and loved ones in a week. fimnr important is that? many people and loved ones in a week. firm important is that? many people will be visiting family and friends over christmas, what would be your warning to them?— christmas, what would be your warning to them? might warning to eve one warning to them? might warning to everyone is — warning to them? might warning to everyone is keep — warning to them? might warning to everyone is keep your _ warning to them? might warning to everyone is keep your social - everyone is keep your social contacts _ everyone is keep your social contacts to a minimum, so that you are fit— contacts to a minimum, so that you are fit and _ contacts to a minimum, so that you are fit and well to meet your loved ones _ are fit and well to meet your loved ones and _ are fit and well to meet your loved ones and family in christmas time. that is— ones and family in christmas time. that is really important. but also, have _ that is really important. but also, have your — that is really important. but also, have your booster as well. so that your immunity is primed. when you come _ your immunity is primed. when you come and _ your immunity is primed. when you come and see your family and loved ones. _ come and see your family and loved ones. you _ come and see your family and loved ones, you protect yourself but you also protect your family as well. can you — also protect your family as well. can you explain the people here today, there's thousands of volunteers and i have seen members of the army?— volunteers and i have seen members of the army? absolutely, we have the arm here of the army? absolutely, we have the army here and — of the army? absolutely, we have the army here and st _ of the army? absolutely, we have the army here and st john _ of the army? absolutely, we have the army here and st john ambulance - of the army? absolutely, we have thej army here and st john ambulance and army here and stjohn ambulance and the volunteers coming from all sorts of private _ the volunteers coming from all sorts of private sector, as well as the voluntary— of private sector, as well as the voluntary sector and it's been a great _ voluntary sector and it's been a great contribution from everyone and we are _ great contribution from everyone and we are hoping, like i say, if we get

10,000 today, that would be excellent. 10,000 today, that would be excellent-— 10,000 today, that would be excellent. ., ,, ., ., excellent. thank you for “oining me. as ou excellent. thank you for “oining me. as you — excellent. thank you for “oining me. as you a t excellent. thank you for “oining me. as you a pretty _ excellent. thank you forjoining me. as you see, a pretty festive - as you see, a pretty festive environment here and will be stadium. they are aiming to vaccinate 5000 people, a huge number, yesterday nhs north west london were vaccinating at stamford bridge, the home of chelsea fc, many premiership matches have been cancelled today but it seems stadium are being to good purpose. thank ou. the uk's brexit minister, lord frost, has resigned, because of his concerns about the current direction of the government, including its approach to tax and to covid restrictions. it's another set—back for borisjohnson after by—election defeat in north shropshire and a conservative rebellion over plan b covid measues. lord frost's resignation is without doubt another blow to boris johnson, delivered right at the time the prime minister is at his weakest since coming to office. a one—time diplomat, david frost was brought in just days after borisjohnson became conservative leader to negotiate a brexit deal.

he helped mrjohnson win the backing of hardline brexit supporters in his party, advocating a tough approach to brussels. the gap between us is still quite significant. here on the left, he was key to securing mrjohnson's brexit and his win at the general election. in return, the prime minister made him a lord and elevated him to the cabinet. but at that table, he has been arguing loudly against some of the prime minister's decisions, opposed to the recent re—imposition of covid restrictions and also to increasing national insurance to pay for social care. in his resignation letter to borisjohnson, he wrote, "you know my concerns about the current direction of travel," adding he wanted the uk to become a lightly regulated, low—tax country, saying on covid he hoped the government would not be tempted by the kind of coercive measures we have seen elsewhere. he set out his beliefs in a recent speech.

i, personally, willargue as strongly as i can that free—market capitalism, low taxes, free speech and the maximum possible amount of economic and political freedom for individuals are the best choices we could make as a country. in reply, borisjohnson wrote he was very sorry, given everything you have achieved and contributed to this government. but the timing could hardly be worse for mrjohnson, right after the shock by—election defeat for the tories in north shropshire. now, the liberal democrats have said lord frost's resignation shows the rats are fleeing borisjohnson's sinking ship. labour said the government was in total chaos. the noes to the left, 126. boris johnson's authority in his party was weakened after 100 of his own mps rebelled against him in parliament over the covid restrictions. now, some are saying time is running out for him. he has lost a minister who was key to getting him into office, and he looks more vulnerable than ever. damian grammaticas, bbc news.

the health secretary, sajid javid, was asked for his response to lord frost's resignation on the bbc�*s andrew marr show. i'm sorry to see him go. i think he's been an outstanding public servant, he has done great things for this country, not least in helping to get brexit done. but he's resigned out of principle, i think you can see that, i know all about retiring out of government on principle and he has made that decision and i think we have to respect that. he will be missed. he has his views. i think the direction of travel in government... he thinks it is the wrong direction. well, he is entitled to his views, of course he is, but my own view in terms of the direction of travel, dealing with this pandemic of course, which was something that no one expected at the time we won the last election, but also getting on with the priorities of the british people, whether that is investment in the nhs, the levelling up agenda.

in the run up to christmas restaurants, pubs and other venues in the hosptiality industry have seen mass cancellations at what would normally be their busiest time of year. the sector has been asking for more financial help and say further restrictions would be devasting for the industry. let's talk to kate nicholls, ceo of uk hospitality. thank you forjoining us. we heard from sajid javid, refusing to rule anything out, what is your reaction to that? isaute anything out, what is your reaction to that? ~ , ., anything out, what is your reaction to that? . , . , , to that? we understand ministers need to be _ to that? we understand ministers need to be led _ to that? we understand ministers need to be led by _ to that? we understand ministers need to be led by the _ to that? we understand ministers need to be led by the data - to that? we understand ministers need to be led by the data and i need to be led by the data and evidence and need to take measures to protect public health but will be asked for is making sure those measures that are taken are proportionate, balanced and pragmatic and support for business is available if it will have an economic cost but we urge ministers to allow the sector to remain open and trading, we have an investment thatis and trading, we have an investment that is necessary to keep our venues and customers safe and it would be far more beneficial to the industry to be able to continue to trade than to be able to continue to trade than to be able to continue to trade than to be closed down. from bitter experience, the more often we go

into lockdown, close, open, the more businesses we lose because the costs are substantially higher. let businesses we lose because the costs are substantially higher.— are substantially higher. let me brin: ou are substantially higher. let me bring you a _ are substantially higher. let me bring you a comment _ are substantially higher. let me bring you a comment we - are substantially higher. let me bring you a comment we have i are substantially higher. let me l bring you a comment we have had through from a spokesperson for the treasury saying the chancellor has spoken to a range of business and industry leaders in recent days, we recognise how important the festive period is for so many businesses and the government will continue to engage constructively on how it can best provide ongoing support to the businesses and sectors affected. what's your reaction? we have had regular and constructive dialogue and engagement with ministers and with cabinet ministers at all levels across government including the treasury over the last 2—3 weeks as the omicron crisis has developed and we have been heartened to hear they understand the devastating impact that these not necessarily restrictions, but the crashing of consumer confidence has had, the complete disconnect between

political policy and economic realities are members face and that is where we need to support a step in to give these businesses viable and protectjobs in the run—up to christmas. we are heartened by the discussions we have had and the commitment to continue to support the industry through what will not only beat the loss of its busiest trading period but crucially those 2-3 trading period but crucially those 2—3 months after when we make a loss, even in the best of years. it is notjust loss, even in the best of years. it is not just a loss, even in the best of years. it is notjust a short—term, temporary hit, where we see 50% of revenue lost and booking is cancelled, it is also the need to make sure jobs and businesses are viable right through until easter. businesses are viable right through until easter-— until easter. what sort of support is on the table? _ until easter. what sort of support is on the table? we _ until easter. what sort of support is on the table? we are _ until easter. what sort of support is on the table? we are waiting . until easter. what sort of support | is on the table? we are waiting to hear what the _ is on the table? we are waiting to hear what the government - is on the table? we are waiting to hear what the government says i is on the table? we are waiting to hear what the government says in response to the evidence we presented them about the devastating impact and the rapidly deteriorating situation our members have faced over the last six days. we waited to see what comes back. we have asked for a package, we want cash grants that are sitting with local

authorities to be given out immediately to businesses that are at most risk in facing the most significant loss of trade, we would like to see a suspension of business rates payments in quarter one to make sure you protect the revenues and the cash that hisses within those businesses and longer term to secure investment and make sure businesses have the ability to navigate what is a turbulent time, an extension of the lower rate of vat right the way through the summer. if we have an early signal of that next week we should be able to make sure these businesses have the ability to trade through this challenging environment. previously, ri . ht at the challenging environment. previously, right at the start, _ challenging environment. previously, right at the start, there _ challenging environment. previously, right at the start, there was - challenging environment. previously, right at the start, there was a - right at the start, there was a sense that it was almost better for things to be officially shut down because that is when further would kick in, rather than that situation where confidence was ebbing away and things were being cancelled. we are in the situation again where confidence is falling and as we have discussed, there have been lots of cancellations in the run—up to christmas but it sounds like there's

a different position now in that is there more sort of sympathy from government for supporting businesses in that circumstance rather than just where they are actually too closed specifically? isaute just where they are actually too closed specifically?— just where they are actually too closed specifically? we very much ho -e that closed specifically? we very much hope that will _ closed specifically? we very much hope that will be _ closed specifically? we very much hope that will be the _ closed specifically? we very much hope that will be the case, - closed specifically? we very much hope that will be the case, at - closed specifically? we very much hope that will be the case, at the | hope that will be the case, at the moment it is not there and the support is not sufficient. the packages that are available now at work to get the industry through the difficult recovery period towards the end of this year, to get us to december, december is 25% of hospitality normal profits and that is what was going to get us through to recovery. the support packages to date, fantastic, but they got us to december and be relied on december, we don't want to close, we have 50-60% of we don't want to close, we have 50—60% of normal revenues across the country as a whole, significantly worse in city centre locations for revenues are down at 30—40% so we therefore need support measures to kick in at full strength but we know from previous experience, this would

be our fourth time of lockdown, every time we lockdown, fewer will open up, jobs and businesses are lost and it costs the industry a significant amount. lost and it costs the industry a significantamount. even lost and it costs the industry a significant amount. even when closed it cost a business can happen £15,000 a month on overheads and thatis £15,000 a month on overheads and that is when we had 100% business rate support and for alonso to lead these businesses in limbo and to lockdown further would be a significant cost to the sector. kate nicholls, thank _ significant cost to the sector. kate nicholls, thank you. _ people in hong kong are voting in the first election since china imposed sweeping changes on the territory's political system. every candidate has been approved by a pro—beijing committee and most opposition groups are not taking part. early figures suggest a low turnout. this is the first election for the legislative council since beijing imposed a sweeping reform of the electoral system. now, this year, according to the reform, it means that only people that are deemed patriotic to the country are able to stand.

furthermore, since this city has seen a lot of turmoil since 2019, there was an introduction of a national security law around a year ago. that means that many of the would—be candidates, many of the pro—democracy camp, are either, many people have been arrested or essentially fled the city. so this election is quite different from past elections here in hong kong. many of the pro—democracy candidates that many of these supporters would look to vote for simply are not able to stand this year. how will this election change the political landscape? people would argue the political landscape has changed significantly. the introduction of the national security law, critics say, has eroded many political freedoms hong kong was promised for 50 years after the handover.

however, the authorities claim that this election, the political reforms that have taken place in this city, have helped to restore stability. they say it has helped to remove or eradicate the anti—china element in this political landscape. so it really depends who you ask but i think many critics would certainly feel this election is more a selection process than the traditional election because many of the would—be candidates simply are not standing this year. a sixth child has died after a bouncy castle accident in australia.

the eleven year old boy was being treated in hospital following the disaster in tasmania. the children fell several metres after the bouncy castle was blown into the air by a gust of wind. the latest retail figures suggest that the number of customers in london and large city centres fell by between 8 and 15 per cent yesterday. local high streets fared a little better with footfall rising slightly. many businesses have turned to onlines sales to make up for the declined foot fall. the acclaimed british architect, richard rogers, has died at his home in london. he was 88. born in the italian city of florence, his family fled fascist italy on the eve of the second world war. he gained international attention in the 1970s for his part in designing the modernist pompidou centre in paris. david sillito looks back on his life. it's hard to exaggerate what a shock this building was. the pompidou centre's facade with its confusion of pipes, ducts and external corridors was revolutionary — the work of renzo piano and a young british architect called richard rogers. the building itself is inside out. in other words, what you usually see inside, which are those long, dank,

dark corridors which you have in big institutional buildings — and it is an institution, theoretically, though i dislike the word, it's an institution — there's long, dark corridors on the outside. they're actually the fun. the inside out design made the interior airy and open and equally important was the public space outside. this was �*60s egalitarianism inspired by the piazzas of his home town, florence in italy. his parents had arrived in britain in the �*30s. the young richard rogers struggled at school, he was dyslexic, but he got into art college and then trained as an architect where he met another future superstar of british architecture, norman foster. their high tech style, though, took a while to win favour. his inside out lloyd's building in london was not to everyone's taste. it's what his royal highness, the prince of wales, described as a carbuncle on the face of whatever you like to call it. but his moment had come. madrid airport with its huge bamboo roof won the stirling prize. the millennium dome was signature

rogers, again, innovative technology to create a huge, flexible space. how you get from one place to the other. but not all his plans were popular. proposed transformation of london's southbank was fought off by residents, but it didn't stop politicians seeking his advice on reshaping cities. it was a very major part of my outfit which is about trying to create a world which is influenced for the better, through public space, through private space and so on. the welsh zenith, terminal five at heathrow. he was bold, colourful and has more than left his mark. the richard rogers vision was of a city that was open, sociable, welcoming. richard rogers who's died aged 88.

almost time to say goodbye if you are watching us around the world, away from the uk. you can get the latest news on the bbc news website. goodbye. the winner of this year's strictly come dancing final was crowned last night. rose and giovanni! the eastenders star rose ayling—ellis has become the first deaf contestant to take home the glitterball trophy. rose and her partner giovanni pernice beat tv chef john whaite and johannes radebe in the final. tv presenter aj odudu was forced to drop out due to an injury. earlier, i spoke to former strictly professional dancer robin windsor who danced on the show with lisa riley and deborah meaden. he gave me his reaction to last night's show. we'd be hard pressed to find anybody that will say that this wasn't only the best final in strictly history, but the best series that strictly have ever put on.

i think we finally got to a point where i didn't mind who won last night because for me, representation won, we obviously had same—sex male couple for the first time and the first ever deaf contestant. and i think having that representation was everything. and so that obviously was key for you in terms of making it, as you say, the best final, the best series. what about the standard of dancing? again, it trumped every year so far, and that's coming from me who's been on the show! it was the best series and the best standard of dancing that we've ever had. rose a very, very worthy winner. and i think it's been amazing for giovanni as well to actually show a side of him and to finally win that glitterball that he's been after now for about seven years. what do you think will be the impact of having the same sex couple and also the level of understanding that will roll out from rose being the first deaf winner? well, rose, for example,

not only for deaf children around the country and around the world, but for deaf people everywhere, itjust goes to show and she's proved that you can do anything that you want to, even if you have some kind of difficulty in life and have something different that you can prove that you can do whatever. and for me personally, if i was a young boy or i wish when i was a young boy that i could see two men dancing together on television like that, it would have made my life an awful lot easier. so i know that whatjohn and johannes will have done was they made so many people across the uk and around the world know that it's ok. and there was a lot of apprehension about two men dancing together on the show. but as soon as they started, you see the representation week on week on primetime tv, it becomes normal. and all those haters at the beginning have all become lovers. i don't know if it was just me, but i thought i detected some emotion in your voice, actually, when you were saying that and talking about the, you know, it's a long time since obviously

you were a little boy where something like that, as you say, would have made a difference. i mean, and i don't mean in terms of your age, butjust, you know, it's 2021. and this is a first that obviously has been talked about for some time. but now it's happened, as you say, it normalises it. yeah, there was a lot of resistance every time it was ever mentioned in the past. finally, it's here. finally, things are moving forward. and you're right, i get a little choked up about it, watching their dances last night, i was just in such admiration of what the two of them have done. and johannes, he looked like the entire series every time he looked like he was going to burst into tears of joy. and for me, that is really what it was all about. now it's time for a look at the weather with sarah keith lucas. hello. it was a cold start to this morning, we had temperatures last night as low as minus 8.9 celsius

in braemar in aberdeenshire. that made it the coldest night of the autumn and winter so far. now, through today, some sunshine. most places keeping rather a lot of cloud but mostly dry. still some mist and fog lingering all day for some central and eastern parts of england and eastern scotland. quite a lot of low cloud. it's further west that you will see some some holes in that cloud. so some sunshine for, north—west england and wales as well. sunny spells for northern ireland and parts of south—west england but further east feeling fairly chilly where you're trapped under that cloud all day. this evening and tonight, then, largely cloudy, mostly dry. the odd spot of drizzle coming out of that cloud at times for today and tonight. it won't be quite as cold as it was last night, still a bit of frost across parts of scotland in particular. one or two misty patches monday morning. another largely dry, cloudy day but more sunshine breaking through the cloud for central and eastern england where we haven't seen the sun for a few days. top temperatures around two to nine degrees. hello this is bbc news with joanna gosling. the headlines... in the uk, the health secretary says it is time to be cautious