it is back to you, annita.not to drive unless it is essential, while stansted and gatwick airports suspended many flights. the runway at stansted has now reopened. met office yellow warnings are in place across many parts of the uk, with temperatures expected to remain well below freezing. we can speak to simon williams from the rac. good morning to you, a challenging day for anyone trying to get about including all of the rac staff, i suspect? including all of the rac staff, i susect? , ., ~ ., suspect? yes, good morning, annita, very challenging _ suspect? yes, good morning, annita, very challenging indeed, _ suspect? yes, good morning, annita, very challenging indeed, we - suspect? yes, good morning, annita, very challenging indeed, we are - very challenging indeed, we are currently dealing with about eight breakdowns per minute, which will be about 11,000 today. something like 40% more than good we would be seeing on a normal day. so, we would urge people to only drive if it is essential, there is obviously

lieutenant general ben hodges talking to annita - ben hodges talking to annita mcveigh. are spending their first christmas at home in derbyshire. harry and sister harley were born at 22 weeks five days and weighed just over a pound each. 13 months on, they've come a long way, as our health correspondent rob sissons reports. for this family in heanor, christmas is so special this year. meet harry, who's in the green here, and harley, in the red. now these are the most premature twins thought to have survived in the uk. let's chat to jade. jade, a year ago, what were you doing? well, we were in nicu, in nottingham at queen's. that's neonatal intensive care? it is, yes, in the intensive care unit, ventilated and thinking about if we'd ever see this christmas, you know, with them surviving? so it was a completely different yearfor us, wasn't it? it was. and, steve, what are your thoughts about christmas this year? christmas is about miracles and these are two living examples of miracles. i'm just blessed to be here with them and just enjoying every moment. so how will you be

you can do that on twitter @ annita bbc and use the hashtag bbc your questions.figures suggest 417,000 working days were lost to strikes in october — the highest in more than a decade. today's figures also suggest the unemployment rate has risen to 3.7% in the three months leading to october. ofsted's chief inspector tells the bbc that delays to support for children with special education needs in england are an �*acute concern�*. a community comes together in a vigil for the three boys who died after falling into a frozen lake n solihull. a fourth boy, who�*s six, remains in a critical condition in hospital. the founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange ftx, sam bankman—fried, is arrested for �*financial offences�* in the bahamas. hello and welcome to bbc news this morning. a fresh wave of strike action that�*s expected to cause major disruption to key services in the run—up to christmas has begun this morning. around 40,000 rail workers — who are members of the rmt union — are taking part in the first of two 48 hour stoppages as part of a long—running di

do get in touch — on social media — i'm annita bbc.s launched a new wave of airstrikes on ukraine, targeting the capital, kyiv. top gear presenter andrew "freddie" flintoff, has been injured whilst filming for the show. the former england cricket captain was airlifted to hospital. a primary school in bradford has received almost £50,000 in donations after a bbc report on working parents struggling to pay for school meals. the atlas lions, morocco — take on defending champions france tonight for a right to play argentina, in sunday's world cup final. good morning. the cost of buying goods and services in the uk has fallen slightly during november, according to latest figures from the office for national statistics. the latest official figures show that price rises are at 10.7% — meaning the cost of living is still close to a ao—year high. that inflation figure of 10.7% is slightly down from a high in october of 11.1%. but the latest number is still way above the bank of england's target of 2%. food prices have continued to increase over

hello, this is bbc news with annita mcveigh. the headlines.and australia join the eu's plan to cap the price of russian oil to $60 a barrel. the ukrainian government welcomes the move. health officials in britain urge parents to look out for scarlet fever symptoms, after six children die from a strep a infection. the uk pledges £14 million in humanitarian aid for somalia, as the east african nation is in the grip of its worst drought for a0 years. prince william awards the earthshot prize, recognising those working to address climate change. now on bbc news, the travel show. coming up this week on the travel show... ..how one top dj doesn't let diabetes pull the plug on the party — or his travels. it's all a balancing game, pretty much, that's how i see it. surf's up in senegal. and we're going deep underground in china to explore the world's biggest sinkhole. hello, and welcome to ngor, in senegal. it's a country that's well—known for its landscapes, beaches, fantastic food and music. but it's becoming something of a surfer�*s paradise. and l

i'm annita mcveigh.ave been killed in winter storms across the united states and canada. president biden has approved emergency federal help for new york state, as the arctic freeze continues. taiwan's president, tsai ing—wen has announced that all men will be required to serve one year's military service. she says the move is to counter growing pressure from beijing. as covid cases surge in china's capital, imported coronavirus tablets are being rushed to treatment centres. two people are arrested after a woman is shot dead, at a pub in merseyside in the north—west of england on christmas eve. and fashion designers in hong kong are using artificial

i'm annita mcveigh.0 people have died in extreme winter storms in the us and canada — more than one million people are without power. three aid organisations have suspended their activities in afghanistan in response to a ban on women working for humanitarian agencies. as ten civilians are killed by russian shelling in the ukrainian city of kherson, president zelensky says airstrikes will not diminish the spirit of ukrainians. we will return freedom to all ukrainians. wherever we are, we will be together today. and together, we will look into the evening sky. and pope francis has called for an immediate end to the war in ukraine during his christmas day message.

i'm annita mcveigh. our top stories: at least 20 people have died in extreme winter storms in the us and canada — more than one million people are without power. the un and aid agencies in afghanistan are meeting to discuss whether to suspend operations after the taliban banned their female employees. as ten civilians are killed by russian shelling in the ukrainian city of kherson, president zelensky says airstrikes will not diminish the spirit of ukrainians. we will return freedom to all ukrainians. wherever we are, we will be together today. and together, we will look into the evening sky. and pope francis has called for an immediate end to the war in ukraine during his christmas day message. hello and welcome to bbc news. more than a million americans and canadians are facing christmas day without power as a winter storm continues to barrel its way across north america. the so—called bomb cyclone has brought heavy snow, strong winds, and freezing temperatures. at least 20 people have died because of i

i'm annita mcveigh.n extreme winter storms in the us and canada — more than one million people are without power. the un and aid agencies in afghanistan are meeting to discuss whether to suspend operations after the taliban banned their female employees. as ten civilians are killed by russian shelling in the ukrainian city of kherson, president zelensky says airstrikes will not diminish the spirit of ukrainians. we will return freedom to all ukrainians. wherever we are, we will be together today. and together, we will look into the evening sky. and pope francis has called for an immediate end to the war in ukraine during his christmas day message.

i'm annita mcveigh. our top stories... united states and canada. president biden has approved emergency federal help for new york state, as the arctic freeze continues two people are arrested after a woman is shot dead, at a pub in merseyside, in the north—west of england, on christmas eve. as covid cases surge in china's capital, imported coronavirus tablets are being rushed to treatment centres. south korea's military has apologised for its failure to shoot down north korean drones which crossed into the south's airspace on monday.

i'm annita mcveigh. killed in winter storms across the united states and canada. president biden has approved emergency federal help for new york state, as the arctic freeze continues. taiwan's president, tsai ing—wen, has announced that all men will be required to serve one year's military service — in response to growing pressure from beijing. two people are arrested after a woman is shot dead at a pub in merseyside, in the north—west of england, on christmas eve. in the wake of a polar explorer — the mission to restore the ship's cabin used by ernest shackleton.

i'm annita mcveigh.ur top stories: at least 60 people have been killed in winter storms across the united states and canada. president biden has approved emergency federal help for new york state, as the arctic freeze continues. taiwan's president, tsai ing—wen, has announced that all men will be required to serve one year's military service — in response to growing pressure from beijing. two people are arrested after a woman is shot dead at a pub in merseyside, in the north—west of england, on christmas eve. in the wake of a polar explorer — the mission to restore the ship's cabin used by ernest shackleton. hello and welcome. at least 60 people have been killed in winter storms across the united states and canada. president biden has approved an emergency declaration allowing federal support for new york state. the city of buffalo, in new york state, has borne the brunt of the arctic conditions. it lies in the great lakes region and near the canadian border — 27 bodies have been recovered there, and mor

i'm annita mcveigh.ur top stories: at least 60 people have been killed in winter storms across the united states and canada. president biden has approved emergency federal help for new york state, as the arctic freeze continues. taiwan's president, tsai ing—wen has announced that all men will be required to serve one year's military service. she says the move is to counter growing pressure from beijing. as covid cases surge in china's capital, imported coronavirus tablets are being rushed to treatment centres. two people are arrested after a woman is shot dead, at a pub in merseyside in the north—west of england on christmas eve. and fashion designers in hong kong are using artificial intelligence to help them create cutting—edge modern clothing. hello. at least 60 people have been killed in winter storms across the united states and canada. president biden has approved an emergency declaration allowing federal support for new york state. the city of buffalo, in new york state, has borne the brunt of the

i'm annita mcveigh. our top stories... at least 60 people have been killed in winter storms across the united states and canada. president biden has approved emergency federal help for new york state, as the arctic freeze continues two people are arrested after a woman is shot dead, at a pub in merseyside, in the north—west of england, on christmas eve. as covid cases surge in china's capital, imported coronavirus tablets are being rushed to treatment centres. south korea's military has apologised for its failure to shoot down north korean drones which crossed into the south's airspace on monday. hello and welcome to bbc news. at least 60 people have been killed in winter storms across the united states and canada. president biden has approved an emergency declaration allowing federal support for new york state. the city of buffalo has borne the brunt of the arctic conditions. — it lies in the great lakes region and near the canadian border — 27 bodies have been recovered there; and more are expected to be found in cars bu

this is bbc news — i'm annita mcveigh with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around theorld. moscow warns the eu and the g7 against adopting a price cap on russian oil, saying it would endanger their energy security. health officials in britain warn parents to look out for symptoms of a condition caused by strep a. five children in england and one in wales have died. the uk pledges £14 million in humanitarian aid for somalia, as the east african nation is in the grip of its worst drought for a0 years. prince william awards the earthshot prize — recognising those working to address climate change. at the world cup, the group stage comes to an end with south korea grabbing a late winner to reach the last 16, at the expense of uruguay. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. western allies have agreed to put a cap on the price of russian oil. the g7 group of nations, as well as australia and the european union, have decided that no country should pay more than $60 a barrel — slightly below the current price of $64. the us says it will "immediatel

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you can do that on twitter @ annita bbc and use the hashtag bbc your questions. european parliament will vote later this morning on whether to remove its vice president eva kaili amid a corruption scandal and allegations that qatar bribed eu officials. official employment figures suggest 417,000 working days were lost to strikes in the uk in october — the highest in more than a decade. a vigil is for the three boys who died after falling into a frozen lake near birmingham in the uk. a fourth boy, who's six, remains in a critical condition in hospital. k—pop starjin, the oldest member of the group bts, begins his mandatory south korean military duty — the first member of the band to do so. and the founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange ftx, sam bankman—fried, is arrested in the bahamas for �*financial offences�*. hello and welcome if you�*re watching in the uk or around the world. here in the uk, a fresh wave of strike action that�*s expected to cause major disruption to key services in the run—up to christmas has begun this morning. around 40,000 rail w

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