they told me that it would go out on bbc parliament, and i thought, "well, nobody watches that, so i'll they lapped up your message, that attack on the culture of excuses of low standards, a sea of bureaucracy, the chaos of our classrooms. they loved every single word you had to say. yeah. i mean, i was surprised. you'll see me sort of smiling awkwardly every time they clap because i'm taken aback and i'm thinking, oh, i don't know what to do right now. but, yes, they did like it. and that was the thing. they then stood, you see, and gave me a standing ovation. and then that's when the press turned towards me. i had not expected that to happen. after a while, then did you understand why the speech made people angry? i knew i was being naughty. i did know i wasn't allowed to sort of say these sorts of things. they wouldn't say naughty. they were saying, you're a black woman reinforcing the prejudices of conservatives who don't use state schools, many of their activists. and do you think black kids need to just pull their socks up and get on with it now? there are lots of tories who don't

let's cross now life to the bbc parliament political editor who is at the north shropshire account.t the moment? it helen morgan. what is the scene at the moment?— at the moment? it absolutely was. everybody _ at the moment? it absolutely was. everybody has _ at the moment? it absolutely| was. everybody has hightailed it out of here. it is just the members of the press and media are left in here. an absolutely huge draw because as you say that majority, 5925, i don't think anybody expected that in the live dams you are telling us for the last couple of hours that this win was notjust going to be just over the line, it was going to be convincing, comfortable they said. they were absolutely right, weren't they? helen morgan getting 17,957 votes, neil shastri hurts, getting just 12,032 votes — mcneil shastri hurts. helen morgan actually took a call from the lib dem leader —— neil shastri—hurst. real jubilation and the whole team absolutely thrilled to bits because not only have they done what they set out to do, which was give the government a bloodied nose whether that was by slashing

don't forget, always continuous coverage of live events on the bbc parliament channel in terms of broadcastingdy, 441 mps back the government and a requirement for the wearing of facemasks and most enclosed spaces with only 41 against, and we now have two more divisions. 0ne against, and we now have two more divisions. one of the divisions was withdrawn. that was on daily tests for covid contacts to avoid isolation, hardly controversial. most people would rather have daily lateral flow tests than actually have a fall period of isolation, so the key one is coming up now. let me bring you one final bit of news that we have had in the last couple of minutes, and that is if you are sitting in a hotel because you are stuck in quarantine because you came into a country from the red list, get your stuff packed, you are free to go. no restrictions, you can leave. please turn off the television set, though, if you don't mind, so it's not too noisy for the people next—door. the rules have been abolished with immediate effect, there is now no red list, all the countries that were on the red list have bee

today, following the bbc�*s reports, parliament's human rights committee began an unprecedented inquiryhe most fundamental human rights is the right to family life, and one of the most fundamental parts of family life is the right of a child to be with its mother, and the right of the mother to be with her child. the mothers say they were pressured by parents, social workers, midwives and churches into handing over their babies, and say they hope the inquiry will recommend a government apology. it just amazing that we've finally gotten this far after over a decade, even, of trying to be heard, trying to get our voices out there. we want an apology, because we deserve it. we have been wronged. there are thousands of us who have lived with shame and guilt, and it is time that that stopped. the birth mothers and adopted children will give their evidence to the inquiry next year after what they say has been a lifetime of shame and guilt that should never have been inflicted on them. duncan kennedy, bbc news. now on bbc news, it's time for a special episode of talking movies devoted to the w

parliament. simon jones, bbc news. dgen is the conservative member of parliament for north west leicestershire, he says the prime minister will act on the evidence. prime minister will act on the evidence-— evidence. well, clearly, the data being _ evidence. well, clearly, the data being fed _ evidence. well, clearly, the data being fed to _ evidence. well, clearly, the data being fed to the - evidence. well, clearly, the data being fed to the prime | data being fed to the prime minister, they were not sufficient for him to be able to justify any further regulations, and bearing in mind that we've got a lot of information from very senior positions in south africa, where the omicron variant originated, they have added for four weeks already, and what we should be expecting is what we are finding — fewer hospitalisations, more transmissibility, people going to hospital, staying in hospitalfar to hospital, staying in hospital far less than under the delta variant, and thankfully far fewer deaths. andrew bridgen conservati

parliament. simon jones, bbc news. bridgen is the conservative member of parliament for north west leicestershire and hejoins me now. thank you for being with us, i hope you had a good christmas weekend. it is a slightly downbeat thing to be talking about with the festivities in the way people are worrying about coronavirus restrictions. we are in a different place where we were one year ago. do you think alone is enough for the government to be at this stage of saying we need something more overwhelming before we are prepared to introduce further restrictions introduce further restrictions in england?— in england? clearly the data bein: in england? clearly the data being fed — in england? clearly the data being fed to _ in england? clearly the data being fed to the _ in england? clearly the data being fed to the prime - in england? clearly the data i being fed to the prime minister were not sufficient for him to be able to justify any further regulations. that in mind that we have a lot of information from various pos

bbc news. malta's parliament has passed legislation to permit the cultivation and personal use of cannabis.countries already tolerate cannabis use in certain circumstances. but opponents have called for the president to veto the law. the bbc�*s tim allman reports. in some mysterious way, the illusion of the drug state seem to fashion their way in life. it is a debate that goes back decades. is cannabis and essentially harmless recreational substance, something no more dangerous than alcohol or tobacco, or is it the gateway drug that can have long—term damaging effects, particularly on the young? the answer, at least for lawmakers in malta seems to be the former rather than the later. they have voted to legalise the drug, allowing adults to carry seven grams and also to allow growth at home. we are going to give inaudible by making sure that people who make use of cannabis now have a safe and regularised way of obtaining it.— safe and regularised way of obtainin: it. ,, ., , obtaining it. several countries have already _ obtaining it. several countries have already legalise - obtaining it. s

today, following the bbc�*s reports, parliament's human rights committee began an unprecedented inquiryhe most fundamental parts of family life is the right of a child to be with its mother, and the right of the mother to be with her child. the mothers say they were pressured by parents, social workers, midwives and churches into handing over their babies, and say they hope the inquiry will recommend a government apology. it just amazing that we've finally gotten this far after over a decade, even, of trying to be heard, trying to get our voices out there. we want an apology, because we deserve it. we have been wronged. there are thousands of us who have lived with shame and guilt, and it is time that that stopped. the birth mothers and adopted children will give their evidence to the inquiry next year, after what they say has been a lifetime of shame and guilt that should never have been inflicted on them. duncan kennedy, bbc news. a man who murdered two women in kent more than 30 years ago and then, decades later, went on to sexually assault the bodies of more than 100 women and girls

parliament. simonjones, bbc news.be talking to our correspondents in scotland and northern ireland, about the latest restrictions there, but first, let's talk to our political correspondent ione wells. does the fact the prime minister has not recalled parliament give some encouraging signs about the picture for now? i encouraging signs about the picture for now? ~ , ., _ for now? i think it is right to say for now? i think it is right to say for now, for now? i think it is right to say for new. it _ for now? i think it is right to say for new. it is — for now? i think it is right to say for now, it is a _ for now? i think it is right to say for now, it is a sign _ for now? i think it is right to say for now, it is a sign of _ for now? i think it is right to say for now, it is a sign of no - for now? i think it is right to say - for now, it is a sign of no movement just yet on any restrictions in england. he has made the promised to mps he would get a say on any other regulations in england. he said it would issue furt

an investigation for the bbc has found almost 90% of female members of ahanistan's last parliament havee country. just a handful of the 69 elected officials remain. many of those are in hiding. some mp's in europe, north america, and the middle east are already making plans to continue their work in self-imposed exile. others are confronting a very uncertain future, as tom duncan reports. >> following a path with no destination, as a young member of afghanistan's parliament, serena was once a verbal defender of women's rights. she is now a refugee living in a camp. it is hard to fathom how quickly life has changed. sh does not know whe her family are headed next. >> three months ago, i could not imagine at all i would be a refugee. i have suffered a lot. i feel pain. i have been through better days. i am still in a bad situation. but whatever i am reminded of what every afghan is going through now, i forget my pain. >> a bbc investigation has found of the 69 female members of afghanistan's parliament, almost 90% have now left the country with most of those now living in europe. just nin

parliament. simon jones, bbc news.ve been waiting to hear what would be the result from the prime minister's meeting with his scientific advisers. what do you now know? we know at the moment _ what do you now know? we know at the moment i _ what do you now know? we know at the moment i understand - at the moment i understand there are not going to be any new legal restrictions introduced to england. this doesn't necessarily rule out the possibility of further guidance or any kind of stronger language urging people to be careful, but i think we cannot expect any legal restrictions to be announced today or after that meeting. as ministers always say, this will be kept under constant review, the data is still changing every day. although we will keep that data —— to see that data published on the government's website later today, worth bearing in mind that it will not yet be a full picture because different parts of the uk reporting cases and hospitalisations over the critters period at slightly different times. we always

bbc new. the headlines: the scottish parliament is recalled amid record numbers of covid infections the issueas to be do we have the right time constraints in place to suppress the circulation of the virus? borisjohnson is under pressure to follow the united states and cut the covid self—isolation period in england to 5 days the us and several european countries including france, italy and portugal record their highest daily rises in covid infections since the pandemic began soaring energy bills, rising taxes and stagnant wages will leave millions of families struggling in 2022 — according to a leading think tank england and manchester city footballer raheem sterling says society must never let its guard down over racism in the game now on bbc news, review 2021, the media year. hello. i hope the year has been kind to you. the media industry is defining a new normal, and coming to terms with the second year of a global pandemic. print and distribution costs are growing pretty much everywhere. but so too are online subscriptions and targeted advertising. big tech is more dominant than ever, but

bbc news. the headlines... the scottish parliament is recalled amid record numbers of covid infections. the issue has to be about do we have the right time constraints in place to suppress the circulation of the virus? borisjohnson is under pressure to follow the united states and halve the covid self—isolation period from ten days to five. the us and several european countries including france, italy and portugal record their highest daily rises in covid infections since the pandemic began. soaring energy bills, rising taxes and stagnant wages will leave millions of families struggling in 2022, according to a leading think tank. sterling! england and manchester city footballer raheem sterling says society must never let its guard down over racism in the game. and it is a christmas tradition but many pantos and theatres have had to close their doors due to the pandemic but not this one in bromley. the scottish parliament will be recalled this afternoon as first minister nicola sturgeon delivers an update on rising coronavirus infections, as cases continue to spike across the uk, europe

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parliament. simon jones, bbc news., sajid javid saying in the last two minutes that there will be no changes in restrictions to england before the new year. let's discuss all the latest developments from the chatham house global health programme. he formerly worked at public health england. a very good evening to you. ——joining me is dr brian mccloskey, from the chatham house global health programme; he formerly worked at public health england. your thoughts on the figures as we understand them, i know there are lots of caveats, there are delays and so on, but your thoughts about where we are right now in the uk. good evening. i think what we have seen so far is good news as far as it goes, but there are big caveats that we always knew that the number of cases will be lower over the weekend. these are cases that have tested positive and people will not have been tested over the same days. we haven't seen the important figure of hospitalisation. i'd say it's generally living in the right direction. i wouldn't want to pl

tim muffett, bbc news. 0ur political correspondent, jonathan blake, is in parliament.e was huge anticipation and expectation about what the prime minister would have to say at prime minister's questions this lunchtime as many conservative mps, exasperated and infuriated that these latest revelations, sat silently and glum faced behind him. the prime minister was left with little choice but to say something beyond what he has done already which is to dismiss in a pretty cursory manner any questions about that party that did or did not take place in downing street before christmas last year. we had a change of tone and the change of tack. he said he understood the indignation that people felt seeing that footage. he shared the anger as well and he announced that investigation by the cabinet secretary into exactly what had happened and said disciplinary action would follow if necessary but he again said that he was assured and is still assured that no rules were broken and there was no party so he will hope that that investigation contains the controversy for now, but it

bbc news, bangkok. the prime minister of the solomon islands has survived a no—confidence motion in parliament. government policies fuelled by poverty, unemployment and interisland rivalries in this nation of 800,000 people. his administration has already faced popular anger over its decision to switch diplomatic allegiance to beijing from taiwan. a second woman who says that jeffrey epstein sexually abused her has been testifying in the ghislaine maxwell trial in new york. ms maxwell who was a close confidant of epstein, has pleaded not guilty to eight counts of sex trafficking and other charges. jeffrey epstein, who was a convicted sex offender, died in a new york prison cell in 2019 as he awaited trial on sex trafficking charges in a federal case. we have been following events in court. any of the sex act she testified about not to be considered illegal acts. prosecution really used her to lay out their argument about how ghislaine maxwell really was central to jeffrey epstein's world, and specifically this effort of grooming young girls for sexual abuse. locate detailed how she first met gh

bbc news... it's time for political thinking with nick robinson. we must not let the public think that we are the parliamentcensed cash for questions. that was the warning from my guest on political thinking this week chris bryant who chairs a house of commons standards committee. his words won him the plaudit of being the parliamentary speech of the year. he also secured a government u—turn and a change into the approach and standards. now, chris bryant is a labour mp, he represents one of the poorest constituencies in the country, yet his background doesn't suggest preparation for that. he was a public schoolboy, he trained to be a vicar in the church of england, and he was, at university, a student conservative activist. chris bryant, welcome to political thinking. you've now made me seem very odd already! in the words of stephen sondheim, "i've went from careered to career." i've made you interesting rather than odd! orweird. we are going to explore the interesting and the weird, perhaps. we are going to examine happy and sad. let's start with that speech. i, as it happens, by sheer chance, sat next to

bbc news... it's time for political thinking with nick robinson. we must not let the public think that we are the parliament

now on bbc news, it's time for political thinking with nick robinson. we must not let the public think that we are the parliaments bryant who chairs a house of commons standards committee. his words won him the plaudit of being the parliamentary speech of the year. it also secured a government u—turn and also secured a government u—turn and a change into the approach and standards. chris bryant is a labour mp, he represents one of the poorest constituencies in the country, yet his background doesn't suggest preparation for that. he was a public schoolboy, he trained to be a vicar in the church of england and he was at university student conservative activist. chris bryant, welcome to political thinking. you've now made me seem very odd already ex—mac in the words of stephen sondheim, i've went from career to career. we are going to examine happy and sad. let's start with that speech. i sat next to you and your husband as you got that accolade. you were told it was a speech of the year. at the time you were delivering the speech, where you conscious this may be one of the speeches of your lifetime?

bbc. denmark's former immigration minister, inger stojberg, who ordered the separation of under—age couples seeking asylum, has been voted out of parliament last week by an impeachment court. sylvia lennan—spence reports. measures to discourage migrant arrivals to europe over the past few years have often seemed controversial. in denmark in particular, they've tried to pull up the drawbridge. they've confiscated valuables from arriving refugees, created a three—year wait until relatives can join and at one point separated young, married refugees. measures prompted by the 2015 refugee crisis when overi million entered europe via greece and italy, with many seeking asylum further north including in denmark. inger stojberg was immigration minister at the time. over the past two years she has been investigated over the legality of her 2016 decision to separate 23 married refugees under 18 years old from their spouses. she said it was to combat child marriages but her separation policy led some migrants to reportedly feel suicidal, living apart for months. bell rings. last week, she was convicted in an impeachment court and sentenced to 60 day

bbc news. more on the omicron variant of coronavirus. the head of the south african medical association has been giving evidence to parliament.d through vaccination and boosters and by ensuring people wear masks and avoid crowded gatherings. but she said she did not think wider restrictions on movement were necessary. if you look at what is happening at ground level. we don't have a problem. family practitioner spikes as well as in hospitals, then we do not see the need for restrictions. there is an economic downfall to it as well. and, again, people are already upset. we're going over now to the house of commons where mps are starting to debate new rules that the government wants while protecting liberties we hold dear. we have learned from our experience and from the experience of others and we are still of course learning. we can take huge pride that thanks to the defences we have built, so much of this year's, this year has been a year of recovery. we have enjoyed greater freedom than at any time in a pandemic so far. thanks to the rapid progress of the vaccination programme, investment in treatments, and our decision to

bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. a political storm rages on around borisjohnson, with calls for his resignation if he misled parliament over christmas parties. an unofficial tribunal finds evidence of crimes against humanity and genocide against china's uyghur minority. the world health organization says its deeply concerned that wealthy countries will hoard covid vaccines in response to the spread of the new varient. new zealand plans a ground—breaking new scheme to stop the younger generation from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime. and santa claus is coming to town, but he needs a few lessons on how to handle zoom calls this year. we visit america's top santa school. hello and welcome. i'm sean ley standing in for christian fraser. the drama surrounding the british prime minister borisjohnson has added fresh scenes — and new characters. after the claims about a rules — breaking christmas party, there are now questions over whether he misled an investigation into refurbishments at his downing street flat. if that wasn't enough, some conservative mps are furious over his new coronavirus restrictions. and to cap

bbc news, bangkok. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. the solomon islands prime minister has survived a no confidence motion in parliament.er government policies, fuelled by poverty, unemployment, and inter island rivalries in the nation of 800,000. mr sogavare's administration has also faced popular anger over its decision to switch diplomatic allegiance to beijing from taiwan. the world health organization says there was a surge in malaria last year as the covid pandemic disrupted health services. it said there were 1a million more cases in 2020, and that two thirds of the 69,000 additional deaths were attributable to the disruption to treatment and prevention. a second woman who says jeffrey epstein sexually abused her has been testifying in the ghislaine maxwell trial in new york. ms maxwell has pleaded not guilty to eight counts of sex trafficking and other charges. our corresponent nada tawfik�*s been following events in court. well today we heard from a second woman in the indictment, she is going by the student mk. what is interesting here is that the defence and prosecution have been both arguing over her age, be

be completely unacceptable if borisjohnson was shown to have misled parliament and that mirrors what another mp, roger gale, told the bbcnternally within the government or by the police. soldiers in myanmar have been accused of killing thirteen people from one village in retaliation for bomb attacks on a military convoy. locals say militias targeted a road used by the military. they say the military captured six men and five teenage boys in retribution, shot them and set their bodies alight. the village is near the city of monywa — in an area that has seen strong resistance to the militaryjunta that seized power earlier this year. johnathan head has the details. even after the shocking levels of violence we have seen in myanmar since the coup, this was a truly horrifying incident. it took place near monywa and near a controversial chinese run copper mine which have embedded a tradition of dissent and protest in this area. there were very big protests against the junta in monywa after the coup. a number of well—known figures there, including some poets, died resisting the military regime. and there have been clashes wher

bbc news. now to malta, which has become the first country in europe to legalise the personal use of cannabis. residents celebrated in the streets with lawmakers after the measure passed parliamentr possess up to seven grams — although smoking in public will still be illegal. and finally, think unesco—protected status and ancient monuments may come to mind. but how about this: (music playing). congolese rumba — one of the most popular musical genres in africa — hasjust been added to the un agency's cultural heritage list. it is the culmination of campaigning by two countries — the democratic republic of congo and neighbouring congo—brazzaville. you have been watching newsday. that's all for now, stay with bbc news. hello. well, the key message in the weather forecast is that the weather is going to be very settled over the next few days. a big area of high pressure is going to establish itself across the uk, and that means settled conditions, i think, in the run—up to christmas. and on the satellite picture, you can see that area of high pressure across spain, portugal and france. it's building here and it's extending northwards. and as it extends northwards, it's going to push

a bbc investigation has found that of the 69 female members of afghanistan's parliament almost 90% havefghanistan. i love my people. i think it is better that i am where my people needs me more than ever. also, if we want to accomplish our goals we have to fight for it, we have to work for it. the presence of women in government after the fall of the taliban in 2001 changed afghan society. today that society is fractured. most of the country's female leaders now spread across europe, north america and the middle east, leaving afghan women struggling to be heard under the taliban once more. it's two months since it became illegal for under—18s in england to receive dermalfillers or botox—style injections for cosmetic reasons. but a bbc investigation found some beauty practitioners are still offering them to younger teenagers via social media. our health correspondent anna collinson has been speaking to liv, who had lip filler when she was 16, before the ban. when i looked in the mirror, when i was like 1a, 15, 16, ijust didn't like my smile. i didn't like the fact you could see my gums.

bbc news. we can cross to the scottish parliament now where the finance secretary is about to start deliveringovernment developed in cooperation with the scottish green party. it delivers on key commitments made such as free travel on buses for young people as well as doubling the child benefit payment. as part of that, this budget redoubled our efforts to meet our emission reduction target in a fair and just way that create economic opportunities, harnessing opportunities, harnessing opportunities for green jobs for prosperity and for greater well—being. pwc and lloyds banking group both conclude that scotland is the top ranked part of the uk for greenjobs and green the top ranked part of the uk for green jobs and green economic prosperity. the budget supports scotland at a point of transition, balancing our response to the immediate pressures of covid and the cost of living crisis with longer term action. in my last two budgets, they've been shaped by our immediate experiences of covid, today's budget aims to lift our eyes to the future while of course remaining vigilant to the effects of ne

bbc world news. the people of north shropshire have been represented by a conservative mp in the house of commons for the past two centuries. this thursday, voters there will be electing a new member of parliamenta parliamentary by—election caused by the resignation of owen paterson, who broke parliamentary rules on lobbying. our political correspondent alex forsyth has been talking to people in the constituency. in north shropshire are they not necessarily used to this attention, but this constituency has been thrown into sharp focus. it is the centre of a clinical contest thatis centre of a clinical contest that is particularly crucial for the conservatives. their candidate is trying to hold a seat that has been tory for decades, but for which he is having to fight.— decades, but for which he is having to fight. there are lots of distractions _ having to fight. there are lots of distractions nationally - having to fight. there are lots of distractions nationally but l of distractions nationally but what is important to me as i'm talking to the voters there, i'm talking to the constituency and putting forward a positive message, they would say among some of my opponents i'm the only candidate

parliament approves. but it did stop short of imposing a lockdown on new year's eve. a silver lining, as france prepares for a fifth wave of the pandemic. the latest headlines on bbct to impose further covid restrictions in england before the new year describing it as a lifeline — but ministers say further restrictions hinges on the number of hospitalisations. the french government call their new covid measures "proportionate", as rules for remote working and public gatherings come into force next week. more young children are being forced work on the streets. as afghanistan's humanitarian crisis deepens, we'll bring you a special report from kabul. if you're a cricket fan this is the moment you're dreading. apologies to be the bearer of bad news if you're a cricket fan. england's ashes hopes are over. 3—0 down now in the five—match series, and no way back after slipping to another heavy defeat in melbourne. joe root and ben stokes resumed this morning on 31—4, but england were bowled out forjust 68, injust an hour and 20 minutes, there lowest score in australia in 117 years. our sports correspondent joe wilson was watching. 100,000 seats at the melbourne cricket

bbc news. the headlines... the scottish parliament is recalled amid record numbers of covid infections.

bbc news, darlington. the people of north shropshire have been represented by a conservative mp in the house of commons for the past two centuries. this thursday voters there will be electing a new member of parliament alex forsyth has been talking to some people in the constituency. in north shropshire, they are not necessarily used to all this attention, but this constituency has been thrown into sharp focus. it is the centre of a political contest that is particularly crucial for the conservatives. their candidate is trying to hold a seat that has been tory for decades but for which he is having to fight. there's lots of distractions nationally but what is important is i am talking to the voters here, i'm talking to the constituents and putting forward a positive message. and what i would say is that, unlike some of my opponents, i'm the only candidate putting forward a positive message with solutions. this is a vast constituency. swathes of farmland scattered with market towns. most people here backed brexit. a loss here would be a blow for the conservatives. give you one of those leaflets? this time, the lib dems are pitching themselves as the alternative. i think there is a strong sense that p

bbc news. the outgoing german chancellor angela merkel says vaccination against covid could become mandatory next year if the country's parliamentso announced more restrictions on people who are not yet vaccinated. it means that only those who have been vaccinated or recently recovered from covid will be allowed in restaurants, cinemas, leisure facilities and many shops. translation: access to leisure and culture centres and events | will only be for vaccinated or recovered people. there could also be the requirement for a test, so—called 2g—plus. this will also be extended to shops with an exception for essential shops. 0ur berlin correspondentjenny hill explained the background to the new measures. this has been coming for some time, and actually some german states had already imposed these kind of restrictions on unvaccinated people. but you heard angela merkel there speaking, she's now announced that country—wide, if you're unvaccinated, you won't be able to go into, for example, restaurants, we think probably leisure centres, shops which don't sell essential items, all sorts of other places. really putting the squeeze on th

bbc news, glasgow. the uk's travel red list is being scrapped from tomorrow morning, meaning hotel quarantine will no longer be necessary. the health secretary told parliament rules will remain. the uk has recorded its highest number of new infections there were 59,610 new cases in the latest 24—hour period. on average, there were nearly 5a,000 new cases reported per day in the past seven days. the highest number since the 9th of january. the number of people in hospital with covid stands at 7672. 150 deaths were recorded, that's of people who died within 28 days of a positive test. on average, in the past week, 114 covid—related deaths were recorded every day. an average ofjust over 450,000 vaccinations, with boosterjabs vaccinations, with booster jabs every vaccinations, with boosterjabs every day over the past seven days, with the total boosterjab number now at over 24 million. the world health organization says it is concerned people are dismissing omicron is mild and even though it does because less disease, the sheer number of cases could again overwhelm unprepared health systems. hugh pym is with us now, we underestimate this virus at our peril, acco

bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. a political storm rages on around borisjohnson, with calls for his resignation if he misled parliamentn response to the spread of the new varient. new zealand plans a ground—breaking new scheme to stop the younger generation from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime. and santa claus is coming to town, but he needs a few lessons on how to handle zoom calls this year. we visit america's top santa school.

bbc news. the former labour cabinet minister and parliament�*s longest serving female mp — harriet harman — hasrate for men around double that for women. the lives of many women in afghanistan were transformed overnight when the taliban took control in august. as part of the bbc�*s 100 women season, afghan women have exchanged letters with high profile women who share their interests, to explain how their lives have changed over the last few months. sodaba haidare has more. female leaders from around the world have exchanged letters with women in afghanistan who share their passions for bbc 100 women. high—profile women, including youngest ever nobel peace prize laureate malala yousafzai and footballer megan rapinoe, have shared letters with afghan women to deepen their understanding of how life for women in afghanistan has changed since the taliban took over. "masouma", not her real name, was a public prosecutor in afghanistan. she has written to one of britain�*s most distinguished lawyers, baroness helena kennedy qc, who worked with the international bar association to rescue female judges f

being introduced to parliament next year, will also only allow cigarettes with low levels of nicotine, and reduce the number of shops selling them. this is outside source live from the bbcis week, borisjohnson turned to theissue this week, borisjohnson turned to the issue of compulsory covid vaccinations. i the issue of compulsory covid vaccinations.— the issue of compulsory covid vaccinations. ., �* , vaccinations. i don't believe we can keep going — vaccinations. i don't believe we can keep going indefinitely _ vaccinations. i don't believe we can keep going indefinitely with - keep going indefinitely with non—pharmaceutical interventions, i mean restrictions on people's way of life, and i think we're going to need to have a national conversation about the way forward. the need to have a national conversation about the way forward.— about the way forward. the prime minister wants _ about the way forward. the prime minister wants this _ about the way forward. the prime minister wants this national i minister wants this national conversation because he knows this pandemic isn't over. covid daily infection rates in europe are going up. infection rates in the us are also

bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. a police officer has been sprayed in the face with an unknown substance by a passing pedestrian whilst on duty near parliamentcility for processing arrivals from red list countries. the measure will keep passengers arriving from destinations on the high risk list away from other travellers. the red list has been resurrected with ten countries in southern africa due to concerns about the omicron coronavirus bearing. celebrities including ellie goulding, chris martin and dame emma thompson have lent their voices to a short film highlighting the impact of homelessness at christmas. 12 sirens screaminu. homelessness at christmas. 12 sirens screaming- the _ homelessness at christmas. 12 sirens screaming. the 62nd _ homelessness at christmas. 12 sirens screaming. the 62nd film _ homelessness at christmas. 12 sirens screaming. the 62nd film from - homelessness at christmas. 12 sirens screaming. the 62nd film from the i screaming. the 62nd film from the chari , screaming. the 62nd film from the charity. crisis. _ screaming. the 62nd film from the charity, crisis, change _ screaming. the 62nd film from the charity, cr

mps have told borisjohnson he must resign if he's found to have misled parliament over last december�*s party at number 10. a bbc to help people see their relatives safely. zoe conway has this report. well done. i'll get you another rolling pin, jean. the residents of the heathfield care home in warrington might have dementia, but they've not lost their dignity. staff here try to support and encourage them. i can't wait to taste these, can you? the home hasn't had a single case of covid. they want to keep it that way this christmas. christmas day is always special, actually. there is a lovely atmosphere. normally speaking, a number of residents would go out to be with families. this year, we are suggesting that's not going to happen because of the virus, the new strain of the virus. it'll be a very happy, festive time. the chef will make a superb christmas lunch. you better move that hand, else you going to put a hole in... oh, right! ..in the side...! we don't want a hole in yourjumper, do we?! doreen often doesn't know who peter is. but there's no mistaking herjoy at having her son by her side. peter says the