u. k. all reporting reco daily infections in the last week or re challenge reports from london. dedicated, skyrocketing hand cobit hospitalizations in england, or event flyer. since during alarm bells ringing, there's an ami kron serge. it's about to crash over the already struggling national health service. so if we keep increasing it, of course the pressures are, again, mounting on weight when you've got workforce, as i said, that's already up to $550.00 nurses on many more. and so 5 things then of course the pressures are building and building and building. so what will it be like? and john, you re contingency plans of being put in place to cope with existing hospital capacity becomes overwhelmed with new temporary boards built the house patients. 8 temporary hub, being built at hospitals around the country, each one with a capacity of $100.00 beds more sites of being planned for an extra $4000.00 bed. if needed, its hope that none of this will ever be used. but if they are just in case lond

u. k. yes. today, all this new variant, the mayor of london saying that whole specializations, all ready, rising bay opt you percent this week alone. so a lot of concern here about what we were warned would be the tie, the wave of cases is that concerned translating into the government? doing anything to tackle this by confections. we're seeing strict think measures come in and elsewhere. what's happening in the u. k. all the different nations in the u. k. have different rules taking and as an example, hospitality is still open. pups and restaurants shops are still open as well. so compared to the number of places, there isn't as much as many which is restrictions is say, the netherlands, for example, bought new rules, wiring to juice, working from homes, advise mosque wearing is mandatory once again, the government wanting to focus on a boost to campaign and you had and that report that massively ramp topics bruce to campaign and a huge 50 percent of adults in the u. k. now have had that boost job not is

u. k. i have to say really focused on the domestic situation from to said it's and post these restrictions because it's the rapid spread of all the crowns in the u. k. it says it wants a chance to increase it 1st jam that. but the situation in the u. k. really is quite alarming at the moment. the number of cases has been rising, the 3 days running. and i think it is those case numbers that font is looking at him in day will prime minister of ours johnson and his government have been criticized both domestically and internationally for what many a calling lacks corona restrictions. and now the arrival of all micron is seeing those rates of infection soaring. now the consequences of that with this travel back, just bring us up to speed about what the situation is like there on the ground and how it's being handled. well we know that b, u. k lifted all restrictions, i want to order called a freedom day over the summer since and a few more strict has been bought in face mosque wearing a back. there are trying to figure officials who are saying that they do need to be more strict and bought in tobacco. this new wave of on the chro

u. k. all reporting records daily infections in the past week, rory challenge reports from london dedicated, skyrocketing and cobit hospitalizations in england are about highest since february alarm bells of.

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u. k. all registering new highs and daily infections. now short time ago, i discussed all of this with our correspondent policy. we have a huge surge ours cove cases, new cases happening in a number of european countries. if we start off with france on saturday, fronds recorded a record high new number of cases for the 3rd consecutive day reporting, a 104611 cases. now, despite those people took to the streets and protests primarily against than a set of necessity of carrying a health pass, which is needed to enter all public spaces and also for children to be vaccinated. on monday, the french president emmanuel mcqueen, will discuss with a few members of his cabinet, new measures to counter the coven. 19 pandemic, particularly in light of the new variant army con, which we know is very contagious. it is expected that the president will announce that in order to get a health pass people in france one, i'll have to agree in principle, to accepting a booster 3 months after their initial vaccination. if we move across to italy, here to we ha

u. k. to france. no. family reunions, no skiing, no visiting there at all. are there any exceptions or back you're quite right. this is so reminiscent of all those travel bounds that we've seen in the past. british tourists have very familiar that with the drill that we've been seeing over the last 24 hours that rush to get across the board is before a travel restriction comes into play. now, there are exceptions to this very shocking here. travel band, surprising travel ban from said among the exceptions, all french citizens and legal residents returning home citizens returning home through france, we cut as well that laurie drive is all an exception to this really is that restrictions restrictions that are affecting business and tourists as well a lot of people having to count to plans or try and race across the board in time to make plans. okay, so transit still possible then how is the reaction there in the u. k. is making waves although they did have plans to go to france, clearly very, very disappointed. we're hearing that they've been neither rushing

u. k. all those who are trying to reach people in the government. there they did. the response was very slow. and for many it was too late. one of the soldiers that the, the sniper of the triple 3 who got killed in front of his family, just before he was killed, he send me a message that her brother, ah, i'm sure you know me. i've sent you all my documents. please make sure that i'm on the list. however, today he is dead. he didn't receive his paperwork on time, which resulted him in, in, in that kind of a situation where we have contacted the british foreign office about the whistleblowers claims and will bring you any response. china has slammed a u. s. diplomatic boy count of its winter olympics next year, calling it an attempt to provoke and manipulate they wouldn't go. us politicians keep a hyping up a diplomatic boycott without even being invited to the games. this wishful thinking and pure grandstanding is aimed at political manipulation. it is a grave travesty of the spirit of the olympic charter, a blatant political provocation, and a serious affront to th

u. k. all irish nationals on flights coming in on this red list. and there was a restriction also on, on that a flying to any one of these people. and so, but also is these that they have to actually go into quarantine for 10 days in hotels. profiting something like $3000.00 now in terms of overall feelings about omicron, the u. k. prime minister in the tuesday cabinet meeting, sold members, the 30 indications are that on the chrome variant is more transmissible than the delta variant. and that certainly is because research justin is suggesting that so that something like her every 3 days it doubles in terms of the, the amount of infection caused. so a lot of alarm about labs and a lot of concern about whether or not the u. k. is doing enough with the deputy prime minister dominic rob having said that, that won't be a plan b and that plan b would be quite a limited effect. wally, anyway, and right now, but britain has a limited mask wearing and hasn't gone into any other firm of measures. that's quite controversial. nevertheless, dominic robin sis,

u. k. all those who are trying to reach people in the government and they were, they did. the response was very slow. and for many, it was too late for one of the soldiers or the the sniper of the triple 3 who got killed in front of his family just before he was killed. he sent me a message that a brother. ah, i'm sure you know me. i'm one of the triple trees. i was worked alongside you in the british forces in afghanistan. i've sent you all my documents. please make sure that i am on the list. however, today he is dead. ah, although he did try to get into the a put which he couldn't, he didn't receive his paperwork on time, which resulted him in, in, in that kind of a situation where women were very sorry for your loss. were very sorry for your loss. mister ha, type i wanted to ask you exactly about what you just mentioned because the foreign office whistleblower raphael marshall claims that some of those left behind have since been killed by the taliban. and so you're saying that's an accurate statement . are you? yes i am. there are at least 11 of the triple trees been

u. k. all those who are trying to reach people in the government are there they did. the response was very slow and for many it was too late. one of the soldiers are the the sniper of the triple 3 who got killed in front of his family just before he was killed. he send me a message that her brother, ah, i'm sure you know me. i've sent you all my documents. please make sure that i'm on the list. however, today he is dead. he didn't receive his paperwork on time, which resulted him. and in that kind of a situation where we have contacted the british foreign office by the whistleblowers claims lou, bring you any response. they tell us a new delivery of rushes, s 400 surface to where a missile system is on its way to indiana. washington has threatened to sanction you delhi for buying arms from moscow. but despite not the indian and russian foreign ministers in a new deal on monday, the deal is being implemented. we have seen the attempts of the us to undermine this co operation and force india to follow washington's orders and its views on the development of the region. b

u. k. finalizes, it puts pressure on the u. s. y. because now the u. k isn't much stronger position to negotiate the u. s. u k tre deal because they're having all these other deals completed across the country. and you're right. this is the 1st one that's actually from scratch and eliminating all tariffs. but let's talk when she was secretary of trade, she did complete 70 other ones. so that's really important in terms of the u. s. one other factor, it's very important also in terms of the you case pivot towards asia. this is one of the things in terms of moving away from the e u. the u. k. wants to pivot to asia, that trans pacific, packed in terms of all those nations in the pacific region, australia was a member of that. so this is one step further to completing that agreement as well . so overall, huge. yeah, no, that's fascinating to see how, you know, i know you mentioned the buying and ministration specifically and putting that pressure on them. yeah, i think that they are actually really feeling that pressure on their end. is this something that they are considering looking at the u. k, looking at their success with australia and consid

all closed. that in the u. k prime minister barak johnston's government is on the pressures were imposed tougher restrictions to prevent hospitals being overwhelmed. he'll be holding an emergency meeting with health and security officials. the u. k. confirmed all the 90000 new infections on saturday. london's mer has declared the such a major incident. urgent appeals for food and water a being made in parts of the philippines that have been devastated by super typhoon ripe. the number of confirmed dead has now risen to 100. dozens of people remain missing though in flooded areas. some 18000 soldiers have joined rescue workers trying to reach remote areas. 300000 filipinos were forced from their homes ahead of 195 kilometers an hour winds. on thursday, president rodrigo to 30 visited the region on saturday and promised $40000000.00 and $8.00. 0, wow. i didn't say we don't have money that we don't have enough funds to help people. we do have money, but the budget is a bit tight because we've poured all our resource

u. k. dizzy all mccomb epicenter, the u. k. governments like touch booster driven gamble based on data that still evolving will either be proven right to everyone's relief or role, perhaps giving other countries just enough time to change course. donahoe al jazeera palestinian president mahmoud abbas has had his 1st formal meeting with an israeli official in more than a decade. he was hosted by the israeli ministry of defense benny guns. guns says they discussed security coordination and economic issues amongst others. harry forces has more from west jerusalem. i think there are a couple of things prompting this american pressure almost certainly to see progress or at least some indication of willingness to talk by the israelis with the palestinians. at the same time as the prime minister natalie bennett is still rejecting the idea of the u. s. reopening, it's palestinian focused consulate in jerusalem. also the security situation in the occupied west bank and inside east jerusalem as well in recent weeks has deteriorated. an

u. k. why is the u. k, so hostile to trans people? until the mysteries all of us, it wasn't widespread until extremely recently. as late as 2017, we made steady advances for the trans people in britain with legislation that protected our employment rights. our right to be served in shops and use other services. and of course the, the gender recognition act, which i was part of bringing forwards in 2004, which provides legal recognition to trans people. and most importantly is designed to enable a trans women like me to change my originally issued birth certificate. so that if somebody asked to state that most fundamental identity document, then i'm not immediately out it. because as you can see, most of the day when i walk around in, in this world, people don't know i'm trans unless i choose to tell. but if you were going to jump in, i was so if i can just build on that, i think one of the things it's really important is to am kind of separate out the public conversation about trans people in trans rights in the u. k. so or media or politics from the attitud

u. k. efforts to ramp up testing to counter than you all me kron variant. there are still plenty of questions over just hard potent stroke, deadly or otherwise. it actually is. we spoke with simon clark and microbiologist that reading university in the u. k. who is inevitable when you, when you turn up the volume on these measures, are these things take time and the to you have to change what's available and what's delivering that to that program. and i think that's what we need. i think that so what we see is, is governments being nervous about leaving the stable boy from the holster classroom, anyone who's as wild, wide and spitting of them, undoubtedly who feel misled at best and maybe down night to it was they be not sharing that take on these latest developments, court filing facebook admits it's fact checkers. don't check facts. is facebook admitted here that it's fact checks are not really fact checks at all, but merely opinion assertions also by facebook clement it's labels constitute opinions then doesn't that make it a publisher. facebook, your opi

u. k and france. effectively, all non essential travel will be banned from saturday. now, people, french citizens who are in the u. k, will be able to return for fraud, but they will be extra restriction on their movements. all people will have to have a p c l test before they leave the u. k. and then again, once they arrive in france and then they'll have to corn teen and the length of day point team will depend on whether or not say all the vaccinate is of course you can imagine this is going to cause a lot of disruption schools in france break up on friday and we're going into the end of year holidays here. the year holidays, the christmas festivities. a lot of people on both sides of the english channel were hoping perhaps to spend that time with family and friends. but what the french government is saying is that they are asking people to really postpone anything that's not essential till later to make their trips later part. for the safer point . they say they are watching the situation in the u. k. very closely. indeed. and they are very concerned particularly b

u. k. it's all not here nor edinburgh caught a 4 or belfast box. the difference in restrictions across the u. k. means that in england at least, you can still go out and party. you can gather together in pubs, restaurants, nightclubs, whatever. i'm celebrate, if you want. most people though, i think you're taking it easy to stay inside and in other parts of the u. k, scotland, wales, and northern ireland. the restrictions there mean that it's even more reduced. so nightclubs are closed in those parts of the u. k. big limitations on the number of people who can actually gather together. a told so much that they're all worries. i think in some parts that there's going to be an influx of people from scotland, wales, etc. into england to come down here and party and people me health officials, a warning against that saying that if you want to stay healthy and co cobra free best to stay inside this year and keep caution rory, i'm not sure how long we bought you live for but if you're out there new year's eve, i hope you find a hot chocolate or something.

u. k. have all imposed travel restrictions in an effort to slow the spread of omicron. but as the world knows, all. busy too well, the virus recognizes no borders. rob reynolds al jazeera los angeles, the women's tennis association has suspended tournaments in china and hong kong. it says the decision was made you to concerns about the safety of former devils. well, number one, hung swine in a statement. the debbie t a head said players and staff could face risks in china. the united nation says it needs a record of $41000000000.00 to make global humanitarian needs. next year. it says one and 29 people will made aid in 2022. officials say that's largely because of a growing instability in ethiopia, afghanistan, and me. and mo, uganda is deploying troops across the border into democratic republic of congo as it battles and group. it follows a strength on tuesday against the allied democratic forces as part of a joint operation with the congolese army. the south korean and u. s. defense shapes have met in sold to strengthen the decades long military lines between both cou

with the sheer number of people getting infected, what is all of this mean fit for new years eve celebrations? it depends where you are in the u. k. very all there are no big civic celebrations, not here in london. not in edinburgh, not caught if not in belfast. normally a pretty unusual year. this and franklin here in london would be starting to fill up with people now coming down. who will be here to watch queued celebrations, firework display spectacular. going off the famous london i. ferris wheel behind me would have why was going out of it at midnight. that's not happening this year. it didn't happen last year. that was, that was going to be celebration in trafalgar square. but as the only way to cold that was cancelled box elsewhere. if you're in england, at least you can still go and throw your royal party. you can go out to a restaurant, you can go to a nightclub, you can do what you want to do with century because there are no real restrictions in england, but other parts of the u. k. do you have restriction? so scotland, wales, and northern ireland night clubs are closed, tight limits on the number of people who can ga

u. k. from politicians and all the parts of the u. k. developed nations, etc. at boris johnson, he's once again banging the drum for vaccinations, urging people to go out there and get that jobs. the people who think the disease can't hurt them. look at the people going into hospital now. that could be you look at the intensive care units and the miserable needless suffering of those who did not get that booster. that could be you. so making your new year's resolution far easier than losing weight or keeping a diary. find a walk in center or make an online appointment. get that job and do something that will make 2022. a happy new year for russell rory, i'm sure i'm not the only one who is ready to say good bye to 2021. what is the case numbers in the u. k, though, and then obviously what we heard bars johnson just say, what does all of that mean for new year's eve celebrations there? well, i think i depends on where you are in the u. k. here in london, ah, there are no big civic celebrations. there are no big civic celebrations anywhere in the united kingdom.

u. k. co visiting all time highs with around a $100000.00 case per day. the u. k. health care systems overwhelmed smoking fears corners are being cause to put and putting lives at risk. parents and campaign is raising the alarm a mid a spike and do not receive aid orders in u. k. hospitals for children with down syndrome and orders. and they were re vulnerable people are being discriminated against during the pandemic to free up scarce bed space. while mother who took disaster science such an order for her son, she has a story with us when she's well docked in tears. because you know that was on life that you're asking what you should save or not. and i haven't been asked at my other 2 children and yes, she has down syndrome, but that's got nothing to do with whether shipping the heights or not. he was in the room and she was asking him a lot of questions in a, a con these class days that he understands anything. luckily for him. and i, and i asked me because he was on the 16 anyway. but i'll say, are the parents, i know they have also children. in one respect, i w

the head is more and more people catch this virus and all sick evidence from the u. k. so just at the all mccaul, variants may not produce as severe symptoms as delta, but they're still concerns about it being highly transmissible. right, so these 2 new studies that have come out from the u. k, one from scotland, one from england, both of them suggesting that the on the cross variance is less severe results and few hospitalizations than the delta variance. so to give you the, the study that's come out of england, it found that $40.00 to $45.00, there was a 40 to 45 percent reduction in hospitalization is lasting, one light or longer. when compared to delta? so quite a market reduction mass scientists, experts here are saying it's encouraging, but the rules i really stressing caution. hey, this is very, very early data that is still emerging at that i'm lot still isn't known. and crucially, even if this is less to via the shit, number of infections of cases could still mean that the health services on the very intense pressure and how much pressure is the embattled prime

u. k. have all seen record numbers of cases in recent days. and it's likely that are more records to come re challenge. how does era london china has been battling to keep covered cases? 0, but now it's 13000000 residents in the city of and i've been locked down. it's a hub of china's industry and technology and it's struggling with the highest number of cases recorded in any chinese city this year. that all reports the people there are struggling to find food supplies between you has more from beijing. well, this is china's more severe lockdown since we're high. the city where this pandemic originated last year, 13000000 people for the most part, unable to leave their homes for exercise, or even to collect essential supplies. so we've had about $1200.00 cases reported since the beginning of december. the latest figures on friday was 161 new infections documented by the authorities. and we've had some residents on social media increasingly complain about lack of access to fresh food. now this seems to be a logistical issue. this city is under

u. k. have all imposed travel restrictions in an effort to slow the spread of omicron, but as the world knows all too well, the virus recognizes no borders. rob reynolds al jazeera los angeles, the women's tennis is, i see, and she has suspended all of its tournaments in china. it says the decision was made due to concerns about the safety of former devils world at number one punch. why? she is. she accused a politician of sexual assault that me to a head said plays and staff could face risks in china. yeah, cha wong is a senior research at human rights watch. she's applauding the decision. so much respect because this is what standing up for human rights in china. looks like this is what integrity looks like. this is what leadership looks like. i mean, we saw the video clips and pictures of her mining, but we have not heard from her directly. she has not talked to her friends, not ok. press conference. she has not spoken directly. so i would say, you know, she's alive. she lives in beijing or whether she's safe, whether she's, you know, the way we can't tell. i absolutely hope that a more in

u. k. have all seen record numbers of cases in recent days. and it's likely there are more records to come, where we challenge out a 0 london south africa has announced that it's midnight to for a m curfew will now be lifted as the countries believed have passed the peak of its 4th corona virus wave. the spike was driven by the on the con variant, which was 1st identified by scientists in the country. the government says it will also let alcohol shop stay up and post 11 p. m. if their licenses allow it. now much of the well as late as coven waive is being blamed on the new on the con variant, but delta, which emerged earlier in 2021 still remains a significant challenge. come out, santa maria explains you may have heard dr. ted ross, the head of the world health organization, talking about the twin threats of delta and omicron, but whether it's a twin threat to you and your particular part of the world. well, that depends gonna shape and maps festival from now world and day. so the read map is showing army kron infections or at least way all m

u. k. have all imposed travel restrictions in an effort to slow the spread of omicron. but as the world knows, all. busy too well, the virus recognizes no borders. rob reynolds al jazeera los angeles. now living on an u, a secretary of state antony blinkin, says he is deeply concerned about russian policy towards ukraine. he met ukraine's foreign minister, demitra labor and sweden, and to discuss moscow's troop held up along their shed, border thinkin, as usual, talks with his russian counterparts. aguilar rav shortly. moscow meanwhile, denies any plans to invade its neighbour. elaborate said, the chance of conflict remains high up both russia and ukraine of used each other ramping up 10 tensions in recent weeks. and ukraine says more than $900000.00 russian troops and near its border there moscow's dismissed claims that it's preparing an attack for its parts. russia uses ukraine of plotting to recapture areas in the east that a hell by pro russian rebels and says ukraine has gathered about a $125000.00 troops near the conflicts or something that killed has denied. ukra

u. k. have all imposed travel restrictions in an effort to slow the spread of omicron. but as the world knows, all. busy too well, the virus recognizes no borders. rob reynolds al jazeera, los angeles, and worry, talons easing, london with more in the curve in 19 said across europe. arm occur on his spooking europe with the delta variance, the continent is already the global epicenter of the kobe pandemic. again, lead is worried what extra was the new variance may bring. despite hastily enforced travel restrictions, so sama considering new policies like legally mandating citizens to get vaccinated . i think it is understandable and appropriate to lead this discussion. now, how we can encourage and potentially think about mandatory vaccination within the european union. this needs discussion. a 3rd of your citizens, a 150000000 people remain on vaccinated to many police on the land in order. what science tells us already is that full vaccination and boosters provide the strongest protection against cover that is available. now. there's a heading that way to austria is br

u. k. have all seen record numbers of cases in recent days, and it's likely there are more records to come. re challenge. how does era london south africa has announced at midnight to 4? and if you will now be lifted and government believes the country has passed the peak of its 4th coded wave. the spike was driven by the electron variant, which was 1st identified by scientists in south africa, sparking global concern. sudanese security forces have killed at least 4 protested during the latest demonstrations against october's military take over. a doctor's committee and lined with the protest movement says the 4 were shot dead in under. among dozens more were injured. tens of thousands of people have been rallying across the country, demanding the military remove itself from government. phone and internet services were shut down to try to disrupt the demonstrations. video has emerged of the destruction of a town in min, more northwest believe to be caused by fives. and artillery. launched by the military rights group said further evidence of the armies brittle suppression of its opponents s

u. k. have all seen record numbers of cases in recent days, and it's likely there are more records to come, will reach helen's. how does era london? well, as we mentioned, millions of people and said china city of john are going to spend new years eve, confined to their homes that are reports that people, they're struggling to find food supplies that go live now to katrina you in beijing, just give us an update and what's happening in shan, 1st of all, tina well, this is china's more severe look down since we had the city where this pandemic originated last year, 13000000 people for the most part, unable to leave their homes for exercise, or even to collect essential supplies. so we've had about $1200.00 cases reported since the beginning of december. the latest figures on friday was 161 new infections documented by the authorities. and we've had some residents on social media increasingly complain of that lack of access to fresh food. now this seems to be a logistical issue. this city is under tide, control, transport in and out of it is very difficult, right now. most businesses have been

u. k. have all seen record numbers of cases in recent days, and it's likely there are more records to come, will reach helen's how to 0 london. russia has overtaken brazil is the country that the 2nd highest death toll from covered 19 as, according to a calculations by the reuters news agency. official data shows more than $87000.00 russians died from code 19 last month, bringing its total virus rated fatalities to more than $658000.00 people. the russian authorities are encouraging people to get their booster shots and have ordered hospitals to prepare for surgeon cases driven by omicron. some positive news from south africa, though the government is announced that it's midnight to 4 anchor. if you will now be lifted as the country is believed to have passed the peak of its 4th cove, it wave a spike was driven by the omicron variant, which was 1st identified by scientists in south africa. the government says it will also let alcohol shop stay open past 11 p. m. if their license is lowered, many people in locked downs, chinese city of shan, say they're struggling to find enough food. despit

u. k. take between de supplements in when it's a all through winter. it actually recommends the darkest can people in the u. k. take the committee, supplements all the year round, but the dos day recommending in my view is just way too small. so he went out in the sun and you take, you know, you're out and you show shorts and you know, in a nice sunny day you're probably going to make about 20000 units of it's. i mean, date was the government is recommending taking 400 units a day. the doses are very, very small. so we're just not getting this fits and then and the other one that people can be short of to me, k to because that comes from grass. mentation is it needs to be taken with the k o l. a. i mean, people to watch your videos about it when you talk about this, but i mean, you know, as you say this, i was on going underground today. i got to get on to, on the ground. and you know, going, going to really, and most disturbingly, i mean, usually very calm. i mean, as you say billions are going to be infected by a mac. run. most alarmingly you quoted t

u. k. yes, that's correct. fraud. the french government have been watching the situation in the u. k. very carefully indeed, and they've decided to improve further restrictions on travel. essentially, all non essential travel between the u. k and frauds will be banned. as of fact today, now french residence and citizens will be able to return to fraud, but they will have to have p c all test before leaving and all the arrival and have to self isolate the french government. very concerned by the high concrete numbers that are being seen in the u. k. and of course, the spread of the call variance more than a 100, more than $200.00 cases of that variant of already been detected in france. but of course, the french government is saying, we know that it's likely to be much, much higher. and that's why they are urging or non essential travel to stop between the u. k. and frogs and also just calling on people to be a lot more careful. and of course, there is a meeting of european officials in brussels. it's one of you might say the last before the christmas and new your holidays. it was expected. but while they talk about ukraine and russia and china, there is this issue at the top of the age

u. k. prominence. the saying the u. k. will use all available economic and diplomatic tools to stop russian aggression. and the, the, you quote and defense winners is actually called on the u. k. canadian and us government to bring troops into ukraine, not just advisors or trainers, combat troops to determine the potential aggressive moves from moscow. and while politicians are busy wrapping up the rhetoric, the military chiefs that will have to potentially organize these operations are urging caution. in a case like this, diplomacy has to lead. we've got to be very careful. you've always got to take potential adversary's seriously was have started because of potential miscalculations before throughout history. it's hard to say really what we can expect from this meeting, pest golf. as i said, just in the last few minutes, that effectively the messages don't get your hopes up. these talks of play are taking place at a very difficult time. and it's best to lot think too far ahead for fear or failure because that is likely here and some

u. k. have all seen record numbers of cases in recent days. and it's likely there are more records to come, will reach helen's. how does era london russia has overtaken brazil is the country with the 2nd highest death toll from cove at 19, according to calculations by the waters news agency. official data shows more than $87000.00 russians died from kevin 19 last month, bringing its total virus relations fatalities to more than $658000.00 people. the russian authorities are encouraging people to get their booster shots and of ordered hospitals to prepare for surgeon cases driven by omicron. there's some positive news from south africa though the government is announced that it's midnight for am, if you will not be lifted. and countries believe to have passed the peak of its force covert wave. the spike was driven by the o micron variant, which was 1st identified by scientists in south africa. because it says also net alcohol shop stays in the past 11 pm if their licenses allow it release in southern china, a facing a widespread backlash for pa