this is bbc news with the latest headlines. i'm rebecca jones. as the prime minister refuses to rule out new covid restrictions, businesses call for clarity about the rules. they've got cancellations, they've got less turnover, not making profit. they are carrying the staff and carrying the cost, so that evidence is there. about omicron and what it might be in the future, we do not know, but the damage has been done now. in wales, spectators are banned from all sporting events from boxing day to try to limit the spread of covid. omicron now accounts for nearly three—quarters of new coronavirus cases in the united states. president biden is to outline plans to try to tackle the variant. in other news: ajury in new york is considering its verdict in the trial of ghislaine maxwell. she denies sex

trafficking allegations. desperate attempts to get aid to those hit by typhoon rai in the philippines — more than 375 people are now known to have died. and how about this for a creepy—crawly nightmare? fossil evidence of the eight—foot long millipede that weighed 50 kilos and was the size of a car. welcome to bbc news. the government is facing criticism this morning for failing to clarify if and when it might introduce fresh covid restrictions in england to try to stem the spread of the omicron variant — and what form those restrictions might take. yesterday the prime minister said the data was being

reviewed "hour by hour" — and that he was "not ruling anything out. " meanwhile the number of covid infections in the uk continues to soar. there were another 91,715 new cases reported yesterday — the second highest daily total on record. a number of venues have had to close temporarily — including edinburgh castle and london's natural history museum. half of london's west end theatres have cancelled some performances and the mayor of london sadiq khan has called off this year's new year's celebration in the capital because of public safety fears. well, earlier today cabinet minister stephen barclay said the chancellor had met business leaders who are calling for more financial support. he told the bbc the government would "say more about this later today". more on it in a moment, but first this report from our political correspondent damian grammaticas. under the microscope now,

not the virus, but the government's approach to tackling it. where many were hoping for clarity ahead of christmas, there is instead uncertainty. covid cases are surging and borisjohnson and his cabinet met yesterday, but they have yet to decide on any of the key questions. are new covid measures required for england? if so, how soon and how severe? we agreed we should keep the data from now on under constant review, keep following it hour by hour. and unfortunately i must say to people we will have to reserve the possibility of taking further action to protect the public. so for now, the vaccination drive goes on, but no new restrictions. several ministers in mrjohnson�*s cabinet are reluctant to see more enacted, concerned about the effect on the economy and wanting more data on how this new covid wave is impacting hospitals.

labour says there's a vacuum of leadership. instead of being hamstrung by his own cabinet and hiding from his own backbenchers, it's time that borisjohnson stopped putting the politics of the conservative party ahead of public health and levelled with the country. it's understood the health secretary, sajid javid, is in favour of cutting the length of isolation for people who have tested positive for covid from ten days to seven if clinical advice supports the change. it would help organisations seeing rising staff absences. and already businesses are being hit by the advice people should work from home and suggestions it's prudent to prioritise who you have contact with. some in hospitality and entertainment, a warning they need clarity soon. they face critical decisions in the coming days about whether to go ahead with events planned in the coming weeks. the businesses have got the data, they've got the cancellations, they've got less turnover. they're making not making profits.

they're carrying the staff and carrying the costs. so that evidence is there about omicron and what it will be in the future, we might not know. but the damage is being done now. but for now, they're waiting for the government and a decision that could come at any time. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. so what are the rules at the moment around the uk? in england there are no limits on socialising, but plan b restrictions have been introduced. that means face covering are mandatory in shops and public transport, covid passes are needed for many venues and events, and you're being told to work from home where possible. in scotland, nicola sturgeon says there won't be new rules for christmas day but you're being advised to limit socialising to just two other households before and after. businesses must take reasonable measures to minimise transmission, like one—way systems and app—based ordering. and again face coverings

are mandatory in most public indoor settings, including pubs and restaurants. for wales, there's advice to limit socialising before christmas. but tougher rules have been announced for after christmas — from the 27th social distancing will be legally enforced in offices and nightclubs will be closed. and all sport will be played behind closed doors from boxing day — more on that coming up in our sport bulletin. and in northern ireland, a maximum of 30 people can meet indoors but should social distance where possible. face coverings are mandatory in most indoor venues and covid passports are needed for venues like nightclubs, bars and cinemas adam fleming is in westminster for us. he is our chief political correspondent. good morning, has there been any further update from there been any further update from the government this morning? it

looks like we will get an update from the chancellor and treasury later on financial support for business, interesting because yesterday the word i heard was the treasury wanted to wait until there was more clarity on whether there would be further restrictions before announcing any support, it looks like they are going ahead without that clarity, although i wonder if it could be about spending previously allocated support that has remained and spent the sfar rather than new money being announced, let's read the small print once the announcement comes if there is one. in terms of further restrictions to do with the omicron variant in england we are still in a holding pattern, the government it's waiting for more data about the severity of the disease and how often people who contract omicron and open hospital before deciding on further measures, there is talk about more data being available tomorrow, potentially an update to the modelling from scientists

tomorrow too. the government decision to not make a decision has received the backing this morning of one of the top scientists in the uk, the person who runs the biomedical research charity the wellcome trust, a former member of sage who has been vocal and critical of the government in the past, threatening to resign from sage because he did not think that government was acting fast enough but he has been on the radio saying it is reasonable for the government to wait 2a or 48 hours saying it is reasonable for the government to wait 24 or 48 hours to wait for the data, particularly on hospitalisation rates in london which has become the omicron epicentre. so i think ministers will be relieved that something that might have looked like indecision yesterday is now getting the thumbs up yesterday is now getting the thumbs up from a scientist and not giving anything was a decision, rather than indecision. ., ~' , ., anything was a decision, rather than indecision. ., ~ , ., . ., indecision. thank you so much for that clarity- _ omicron now makes up nearly three—quarters of new coronavirus cases in america. president biden will be outlining plans to tackle

the variant later today. outside the us, more countries have introduced restrictions to deal with rising cases. mark lobel reports. texas was bracing itself for an omicron storm, now it reports what's believed to be the usa's first related death. look how quickly, over the past week in the states, omicron, in purple here, has taken over the delta variant, represented in orange, in new cases. three, two, one, happy new year! so with ten days until 2022, its dominance — including 90% of new cases here in new york — will no doubt feature injoe biden�*s stark warning for the country's unvaccinated in an address expected later on tuesday. but in boston, there is anger that only the vaccinated will soon be allowed to enter restaurants, and that compulsoryjabs for all city employees will be dished out.

in washington, it's indoor mask wearing that's back on the menu, like in california and new york. such is the spread of omicron, keeping the country's borders closed to southern africa is now looking fruitless. we likely are going to pull back on that pretty soon because we have enough infection in our own country and we are letting in people from other countries that have as much or more infection than the southern african countries. south africa's government believes that vaccines and high levels of prior covid—i9 infection are helping to keep the disease milder, but scientists warn against complacency as... just a month ago, africa was reporting its lowest number of cases in 18 months. last week, it reported the fourth highest number of cases in a single week so far.

so alarm bells are ringing across europe as the eu approves a fifth vaccine, this one from us firm novavax. the new german chancellor, visiting his italian counterpart, warns a booster campaign is not enough and more restrictions will be needed even for the vaccinated. all as the head of the world health organization pushes for difficult decisions to be made sooner, with his blunt new message in the run—up to christmas warning the world that an event cancelled is better than a life cancelled. mark lobel, bbc news. let's talk to dr margaret harris from the world health organisation. a very good morning to you. good mornin: , a very good morning to you. good morning, rebecca. _ a very good morning to you. good morning, rebecca. the _ a very good morning to you. good morning, rebecca. the head - a very good morning to you. good morning, rebecca. the head of. a very good morning to you. good | morning, rebecca. the head of the world health _ morning, rebecca. the head of the world health organization - morning, rebecca. the head of the world health organization saying i morning, rebecca. the head of the| world health organization saying an event cancelled is better than a

life cancelled, what is your advice? it's the world health organization urging us to cancel christmas? certainly not cancel christmas but have a careful christmas so you can have a careful christmas so you can have notjust a happy new year but many happy new year's. the head was actually referring to a perception that we have postponed over and over again forjournalists, we have a get—together with journalists and we have not been able to have fun now for two years, we cancelled it and he was explaining why. we all have to be really careful right now. what to be really careful right now. what is the latest — to be really careful right now. what is the latest data _ to be really careful right now. what is the latest data telling _ to be really careful right now. what is the latest data telling us about omicron? we certainly know, there is consistent evidence, that it has a big growth advantage over delta, it is spreading significantly faster than delta and is spreading significantly faster than delta ., is spreading significantly faster than delta . ., ., ., , than delta and given the available data it is expected _ than delta and given the available data it is expected it _ than delta and given the available data it is expected it will - than delta and given the available data it is expected it will replace l data it is expected it will replace delta where community transmission is occurring, you are very much see

and about in the uk right now. we know it spreads quickly but is it milder? the reason i ask is because south africa and other countries are reporting lower hospitalisation rates. , , reporting lower hospitalisation rates. , reporting lower hospitalisation rates. ., . rates. this is one of the critical thins rates. this is one of the critical things and _ rates. this is one of the critical things and it — rates. this is one of the critical things and it is _ rates. this is one of the critical things and it is important - rates. this is one of the critical things and it is important for l things and it is important for decision—makers, what is happening in your hospitals? you have the advantage of a highly vaccinated population and we know the vaccines are holding up against the severe disease and preventing deaths, we know the vaccine has prevented more than 400,000 deaths in europe in the last year, but if you have huge numbers of people infected, the small percentage of people who get the severe end of the disease translates to a large number of people, so the critical thing is to really watch what is happening in your hospitals. really watch what is happening in your hospitals-— your hospitals. what about reinfection, _ your hospitals. what about reinfection, people - your hospitals. what about reinfection, people who i your hospitals. what about l reinfection, people who have your hospitals. what about - reinfection, people who have had covid and are getting it again with

omicron? , , ., ., ., , omicron? this is one of the reasons we ut it omicron? this is one of the reasons we put it on — omicron? this is one of the reasons we put it on the _ omicron? this is one of the reasons we put it on the variant _ omicron? this is one of the reasons we put it on the variant of _ omicron? this is one of the reasons we put it on the variant of concern l we put it on the variant of concern list, in south africa studies showed 80% of people had been infected with previous versions, reinfection is happening, large numbers of those people might be asymptomatic but it means they can bring it to a gathering and transmitted to somebody much more vulnerable and likely to get the severe disease. i wanted to end by asking you to give us some light at the end of the tunnel and i wondered if and when you thought there might be a point where you and i could be having a conversation about covid as being a relatively mild disease. i conversation about covid as being a relatively mild disease.— relatively mild disease. i would really like _ relatively mild disease. i would really like to — relatively mild disease. i would really like to be _ relatively mild disease. i would really like to be having - relatively mild disease. i would really like to be having that. really like to be having that conversation with you, and in person, i would love to be able to do that. it always seems hardest,

the the old saying is it is darkest before the dawn and i know it has been a really difficult time for absolutely all others, that we are vaccinating the world, even the resource poor countries that we were struggling to vaccinate we are now getting volumes and getting the vaccines into the arms, so even though it seems very difficult now, have a careful christmas, look forward to 2022 so we can all truly celebrate together. dr forward to 2022 so we can all truly celebrate together.— celebrate together. dr margaret harris from _ celebrate together. dr margaret harris from the _ celebrate together. dr margaret harris from the world _ celebrate together. dr margaret harris from the world health . harris from the world health organization, i look forward to talking to you in person too, but until then, thank you so much. professor axel gandy is head of statistics at imperial college london. he sits on the scientific pandemic modelling group called spi—m which reports to the government's scientific advisors called sage but he is speaking to us in a personal capacity. a good morning to you. good morning. koite is a good morning to you. good morning. kopite is my — a good morning to you. good morning. kopite is my first _ a good morning to you. good morning. kopite is my first question _ a good morning to you. good morning. kopite is my first question to _ a good morning to you. good morning. kopite is my first question to you - kopite is my first question to you

is that clearly the decisions politicians make are is that clearly the decisions politicians make— is that clearly the decisions politicians make are based on models, politicians make are based on models. can _ politicians make are based on models, can you _ politicians make are based on models, can you talk - politicians make are based on models, can you talk me - politicians make are based on - models, can you talk me through both the worst and best case scenarios —— my first question to gooit�*s. the worst and best case scenarios -- my first question to gooit's.- my first question to gooit's. there is still huge _ my first question to gooit's. there is still huge uncertainty _ my first question to gooit's. there is still huge uncertainty about - my first question to gooit's. ii—iiff is still huge uncertainty about the effect the massive omicron wave heading our way. it still depends on whether the resulting disease is severe or less severe, significantly less severe, than what we see in delta. if it is very much less severe, more than a factor of ten, may be a factor of 20 or 30 less severe, this could be the best case scenario. but if it is even half of severe or as quarter as severe, then severe oi’ as quarter as severe, then we are severe or as quarter as severe, then we are looking at a huge number of cases that translate to a huge number of hospitalisations and it is likely that the hospital system would be overworked. you likely that the hospital system would be overworked. you started by

talkin: would be overworked. you started by talking about — would be overworked. you started by talking about huge _ would be overworked. you started by talking about huge uncertainty, - would be overworked. you started by talking about huge uncertainty, is - talking about huge uncertainty, is the government right we do not have enough data at the moment to make big decisions about further restrictions?— big decisions about further restrictions? , ., , ., restrictions? the problem at the moment is _ restrictions? the problem at the moment is that _ restrictions? the problem at the moment is that omicron - restrictions? the problem at the moment is that omicron is - restrictions? the problem at the| moment is that omicron is unlike anything we have ever seen before, it is much quicker. you might want to compare it to detecting a tsunami offshore, if you wait until you know how severe these toon army is going to be it is likely you do not have enough time to get everyone to higher ground —— until you know how severe this tsunami is going to be. it takes a while to translate your hospitalisations, —— translate into hospitalisations. but hospitalisations, -- translate into hospitalisations.— hospitalisations. but do rising cases necessarily _ hospitalisations. but do rising cases necessarily translate i hospitalisations. but do rising. cases necessarily translate into writing hospitalisations? fiur writing hospitalisations? our exoeriences _ writing hospitalisations? our experiences say _ writing hospitalisations? oi" experiences say they do, but with

omicron it might be fewer cases ending up in hospital, it might be less severe, but the problem is we don't yet know how bad it will be, what percentage will end up in hospital. at the moment the huge cases we rc and are mostly in younger people and they are usually not as severely affected anyway —— the huge cases we are seeing. i had ve little the huge cases we are seeing. i had very little time _ the huge cases we are seeing. i had very little time but _ the huge cases we are seeing. i had very little time but i _ the huge cases we are seeing. i had very little time but i want _ the huge cases we are seeing. i had very little time but i want to - the huge cases we are seeing. i had very little time but i want to ask you about the suggestion of reducing the isolation period for people with coronavirus from ten days to seven, would you support that? i am coronavirus from ten days to seven, would you support that?— would you support that? i am aware of that, it might _ would you support that? i am aware of that, it might be _ would you support that? i am aware of that, it might be a _ would you support that? i am aware of that, it might be a good - would you support that? i am aware of that, it might be a good idea - would you support that? i am aware of that, it might be a good idea but| of that, it might be a good idea but it needs to be combined with a large amount of testing, the advice i can give to everyone is to use at home test kits before you see people. professor axel gandy from imperial college, sorry to cut you short but really good to talk to you, many

thanks. sport, and for a full round up from the bbc sport centre, here'sjohn watson. good morning. spectators will be banned from all sports events in wales from boxing day as part of efforts to control the spread of the omicron covid variant. the welsh government says it will apply to all indoor, outdoor, professional and community sports events with restrictions expected to stay in place until at least the seventh of january. louisa pilbeam reports. wrexham famously have the support of hollywood with owner ryan reynolds but there will be no supporters at their stadium for their game against solihull on boxing day. the club say they are disappointed at the welsh government's decision to hold all sports events behind closed doors but understand why the announcement has been made. the same day, cardiff versus scarlets in the united rugby championship is closed to fans.

the welsh grand national at chepstow the following day will also be held with no spectators, despite more than 6,000 advanced ticket sales. every sport at every level in wales will be impacted from amateur to professional, indoors and out, with no end date confirmed. in a statement, the welsh government said the decision was made after latest figures showed the number of confirmed cases of omicron rising steeply. they've announced a £3 million fund to support clubs and venues. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. welsh sport moving behind closed doors from boxing day but around 400,000 fans still expected to attend premier league matches on the same day. yesterday, premier league clubs ended talks of a possible postponment of matches, opting to push on with the season despite record numbers of covid cases once again at the start of the month, there were 12 new cases reported within top flight clubs that

jumped to 42 new cases the week after, at the time a new record. but in the last week, that's more than doubled to 90 new cases and the risk again of clubs being unagble to fulfil fixtures. well, some managers and players at clubs are clearly not happy that the premier league opted not to enforce a break on fixtures over the festive season. chelsea manager thomas tuchel, for one, has claimed the safety of his players has been overlooked. earlier, i spoke to radio 5 live commentator and analyst pat nevin. purely from the players�* point of view, it is worrying, exactly what thomas tuchel said, if you have a limited number of players and you start pushing players that are not quite ready than those small injuries can become much more serious and it can have a longer effect in the entirety of the season. you don�*t want to affect

sporting integrity, that is what could happen. you want as many people getting these boosters and allow than a week or two to take effect, when that happens we are in a much better position to fight against this virus. it is a race against this virus. it is a race against time, my suspicion is things will look very different on boxing day and afterwards. phil foden and jack grealish have been warned about their behaviour after being left on manchester city�*s bench last weekend for attending a night out. it followed their big win over leeds five days earlier — pep guardiola said he pays a lot of attention to behaviour on and off the pitch, and when it is not proper they won�*t play. australia have added uncapped fast bowler scott boland to their squad for the third ashes test in melbourne. boland comes in as cover, while fellow pacemen pat cummins and josh hazelwood also return. as for england, they�*ll need to regroup after going 2—0 down yesterday. australia�*s stand in skipper says his side have no intention australia have added uncapped fast bowler scott boland

england are a good side and capable of playing really good cricket, we have to keep working hard as a group and gelling together and playing well for the rest of the series, it will be a great occasion as it always is when you play for your country, a boxing day test match, the guys are really excited and hopefully we can keep the momentum we have created in these first two test matches and keep moving forward. ., test matches and keep moving forward. . ., ., forward. england heading into the traditional boxing _ forward. england heading into the traditional boxing day _ forward. england heading into the traditional boxing day test - forward. england heading into the traditional boxing day test match| traditional boxing day test match with a mountain to climb. back to you, rebecca. many thanks. after yesterday�*s cabinet meeting the prime minister said cases were "surging" and that he would "rule nothing out" but there�*s been no decision to make further restrictions over christmas yet. let�*s talk to the backbench conservative mp peter bone. a very good morning to you. many

scientists are saying there is a compelling case for taking stronger action, has the prime minister maintained a stake in not introducing more stringent restrictions? i introducing more stringent restrictions?— introducing more stringent restrictions? ., �* ,, restrictions? i don't think so, there is also _ restrictions? i don't think so, there is also compelling - restrictions? i don't think so, - there is also compelling scientific evidence the other way and the job of politicians is to listen to everyone and make decisions and it seems to me that looking at the data from my area and the forecast for my area, it does not seem necessary to introduce new restrictions, certainly not at this stage. 50 introduce new restrictions, certainly not at this stage. so you are not ruling _ certainly not at this stage. so you are not ruling them _ certainly not at this stage. so you are not ruling them out _ certainly not at this stage. so you are not ruling them out further. certainly not at this stage. so you i are not ruling them out further down the line? the reason i ask is i know a health servicejournal has a leaked report quoting internal nhs modelling in london suggesting the capital�*s hospitals could be overwhelmed in two to three weeks. if hospital numbers went up, would you support new restrictions? what you support new restrictions? what is essential — you support new restrictions? what is essential as _

you support new restrictions? what is essential as parliament - you support new restrictions? �*msgt is essential as parliament is recalled, i think it should be sitting on wednesday, we should listen to all the evidence the government can provide and listen to what they are saying as to whether there should or should not be new restrictions. we should be able to scrutinise ministers and if they are going to bring forward new restrictions, which i hope not be necessary, they had to make the case and i will only support those restrictions if they cases made. surely if at all possible we should leave it to the common—sense of the british people during this period to take less social mixing. i have cancelled in—person meetings, i did not go to a big event the other day because i want to make sure i don�*t get covid before seeing my family over christmas. but get covid before seeing my family over christmas.— get covid before seeing my family over christmas. but isn't the most helful over christmas. but isn't the most helpful thing _ over christmas. but isn't the most helpful thing that _ over christmas. but isn't the most helpful thing that they _ over christmas. but isn't the most | helpful thing that they government provide clarity at a moment national crisis? i provide clarity at a moment national crisis? ~ ., , crisis? i think that is right, clarity is — crisis? i think that is right, clarity is needed, - crisis? i think that is right, clarity is needed, which i crisis? i think that is right, clarity is needed, which is| crisis? i think that is right, - clarity is needed, which is why i think parliament should sit and we

should be able to ask the prime minister what the situation is. you should not be stuck with a new press conferences or the media trying to get leaks here and there, we need openness and i absolutely agree that the government should come to parliament, make its case and hopefully explain that things are going better than expected and we don�*t need restrictions, but why on earth in this critical time is parliament not sitting? i would have it sitting this week and after christmas because that is ourjob as politicians, to listen to the issues that make decisions. our laws should not be made behind closed doors by government officials. maw; not be made behind closed doors by government officials.— government officials. many thanks, peter bone- — as we�*re reporting, hospitality and entertainment businesses are calling for clarity from the government on whether new covid restrictions will be introduced in england in the coming days. pubs, restaurants and music venues all fear they could be hit by new covid rules in the run—up to new year. let�*s talk to kate nicholls from uk hospitality, which represents restaurants

and hotels across the country. good to have you with us this morning, no new restrictions so far in england, do you welcome that? yes, we have guidance that it is directing consumer behaviour, we are seeing consumers taking decisions about risk which has resulted in the economic reality our members are seeing of lower football and higher levels of cancellations but we welcome the opportunity to continue to trade before christmas, having restrictions now would have a much greater impact so we think the government approach is right to proceed with plan b and keep the situation under cautious review. we know about lockdowns and restrictions had severe economic impact and a social impact on mental

health, it is right it is assessed in the round with all the relevant data before decisions are taken. the treasury says the chancellor had spoken to a range of business and industrial leaders in recent days and the government will say more today, have you been involved with those conversations and can you give any sense of what might be an answer? ., ., , . , , ., answer? throughout this crisis and articularl answer? throughout this crisis and particularly in _ answer? throughout this crisis and particularly in the _ answer? throughout this crisis and particularly in the last _ answer? throughout this crisis and particularly in the last two - answer? throughout this crisis and particularly in the last two weeks l particularly in the last two weeks we have had unprecedented constructive engagement and dialogue not only with the chancellor but also ministers across the board, we have had unprecedented support from him under the ministers across government, we are presenting a case for the impact this is having and asking for emergency support to be provided. all bills businesses are facing particular cash flow with businesses seeing between 40 to 60% downturn in trade. we know listeners

are supported, the government house champions hospital so we would hope that they government can make sure the sector is supported at the final stages. the sector is supported at the final states. ., the sector is supported at the final states. . . ., , the sector is supported at the final staes. . . ., , . ., stages. kate nicholls, head of uk hospitality. _ stages. kate nicholls, head of uk hospitality. many _ stages. kate nicholls, head of uk hospitality, many thanks - stages. kate nicholls, head of uk hospitality, many thanks for - stages. kate nicholls, head of uk hospitality, many thanks for your| hospitality, many thanks for your time. just one more story now. researchers have found the largest ever fossil of a giant millipede. analysis of the discovery by cambridge university suggests the creature was as long as a car and weighed about 50 kilos. the species crawled across the earth more than 300 million years ago. although millipedes typically feed on decaying plant matter, scientists say it might have been carnivorous. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with carol kirkwood. i�*m not sure it�*s all that festive! good morning, everyone. it�*s not all that vested at the moment, we have planned this morning, breaking from the west and more sunshine around today than yesterday, breezy across

the south—west of england and the channel islands, this week weather front producing patchy and light rain across the far north of scotland. maximum temperature is 2 degrees in aberdeen today, eight possibly 9 degrees in plymouth. through this evening and overnight under clear skies we see patchy mist and fog forming especially around the midlands, home counties, the south—east but under clear skies it will be cold, looking at a widespread frost. the exception across northern ireland, because we had thick cloud coming in ahead of some rain. patchy fog lifting, lots of sunshine to start the day, the cloud building ahead of this band of rain coming in. later, it engages with cold air across the north of scotland, we see that falling as snow and it�*s a cold day, wherever you are, except behind this band of rain. and it will be breezy.