caroline davis reports.- caroline davis reports. stuck on a plane — caroline davis reports.ck on a plane as the _ caroline davis reports. stuck on a plane as the authoritiesj on a plane as the authorities trouble with what to do next. jack fletcher was one of 600 passengers was stopped at schapelle airport yesterday after flying from south africa. they were kept in the terminal for hours waiting for the result of new pcr tests. jack is one of 61 people that the authorities have said is positive despite being double jabbed and testing negative before he flew.— jabbed and testing negative before he flew. people were c in: , before he flew. people were crying. babies _ before he flew. people were crying, babies were - before he flew. people were crying, babies were carrying | crying, babies were carrying that my crying and i was told i was going to quarantine hotel in amsterdam and then we will put into the back of a van, a minibus sort of van which had, to be fair, it'll blow clingfilm or sheets or something hanging from the top. two guys in the front in hazmat suits. ., , .,

caroline davies, thanks for— is spreading. caroline davies, thanks forjoining _ is spreading.atest coronavirus figures show there were 39,567 new infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period. on average, there were nearly 44,000 new cases reported per day in the last week. 131 deaths were recorded, that's of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—19 test, which means on average in the past week, 123 covid—related deaths were recorded every day. 0n vaccinations, more than 17 million people have now had a boosterjab. and the health secretary, sajid javid, will be one of the guests on the the andrew marr show, that's tomorrow morning, at 9am, here on bbc one. three people have died as storm arwen hit parts of the uk, bringing high winds, rain and snow. there's been damage across scotland, northern england, the midlands and wales, leading to road closures and severe train delays. at one point, more than 100,000 homes were without power. here's andy gill. storm arwen has left much of the country facing disruption and damage. there have been some near misses, road an

caroline davies reporting. 10 minutes�* time, we'll have newswatch, but first, here's click. on this programme, we see a lot of really useful technology, but some things are just solutions looking for problems. the first obvious place for vr was gaming, but once the technology had proved that it was properly immersive, we started to see signs that it really could take us to real places. it could put us in all sorts of situations, including education and even medicine. and sometimes, technology turns out to be most useful where you least expect it. i've seen vr used to help people overcome phobias. you've seen it used to teach students how to do surgery. but this has to be the most powerful use of vr i have ever seen. six—month—old archie was born with sagittal synostosis. you are a happy boy, aren't you? a condition where a baby's growth in the skull fuse too early. this means as the brain grows, the skull can't grow sideways to accommodate it, so it expands front and back, distorting the head shape. oh, that w

our transport correspondent is caroline davies. nd the focus today is on transport at cop26. 27% of carbon emissions in the uk come from transport. the government is trying to persuade us to get out of diesel and petrol vehicles and into different forms of transport and one of them is electric cars. you can't run an electric cars. you can't run an electric cars. you can't run an electric car without having a battery and that is what is going on behind me. derek is finishing off these electric car batteries. these have been through 35 day process before they get to this point. they are now being charged up and when they are finished they will be taken across the road over to the plant in nissan where they will be fitted to electric cars. interestingly it takes 35 days to produce but 30 of those days are involved with the chemical process in order to be able to mature it to the right stage. it is very little time to actually put them all together. electric vehicles might be being made here in the north—east, but how easy is it to be a

caroline davies, bbc news.nts impose travel bans, the debate over their effectiveness has re—ignited. in south africa, the president cyril ramaphosa has called on governments which have imposed restrictions to reverse their decisions. these restrictions are completely unjustified and unfairly discriminate against our country and our southern african sister countries. the prohibition of travel is not informed by science, nor will it be effective in preventing the spread of this variant. the only thing the prohibition on travel will do is to further damage the economies of the affected countries and undermine their ability to respond to and also to recoverfrom the pandemic. the emergence of the omicron variant should be a wake—up call to the world that vaccine inequality cannot be allowed to continue. that is cyril ramaphosa. i asked dr amesh adalja, a senior scholar at thejohns hopkins university center for health security, for his view on the value of travel bans or restrictions. i agree with the south african

caroline davies reports.l airport on friday night. 600 passengers from two planes from south africa were disembarked and tested. now the dutch authorities have confirmed 13 people in this crowd did test positive for the omicron variant. those who tested negative were sent home. they include cathy hogarth, now back in the uk. she's self—isolating but feels she was put at risk. i'm shocked. i feel quite vulnerable. on the planes where social distancing is difficult, however, you are wearing a face mask, you are not allowed to walk up and down the plane, we were sanitising all the time. once we got to the airport, all of that went out the window. even the buses, the transport they put us on, was crammed full of people. why has that happened? schiphol airport said it was a unique situation and they had done their best to make sure people were comfortable. others have also been affected by the variant. the cardiff rugby team and their support staff have been unable to leave south africa because of two positive cov

caroline davies, bbc news.ns at the health and social care committee. it's the first time he's faced the committee since becoming health secretary injune. our health correspondent nick triggle has been watching. big day for the health secretary, what has he search? this big day for the health secretary, what has he search?— big day for the health secretary, what has he search? this was off the eak of what has he search? this was off the peak of last — what has he search? this was off the peak of last week's _ what has he search? this was off the peak of last week's government - peak of last week's government announcement that there would be more funding for the nhs, particularly mournful facilities, new hospitals, equipment and community health herbs. and the mps, led by former health secretary jeremy hunt, were asking whether plans were for extra staff to work in the facilities. there was no detail on the spending plans last week about training and workforce budgets. the mp said the nhs is facing a workforce c

caroline davies, bbc news.to have killed at least three people. gale force winds of up to a hundred and sixty kilometres an hour brought down trees and knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes across scotland, northern england, the midlands and wales. here's andy gill. storm arwen has left much of the country facing disruption and damage. there have been some near misses, road and rail travel has been badly affected and tens of thousands of homes left without power. the storm brought picture postcard scenery to the north yorkshire village of low row, but it's also disrupting life, especially for the vulnerable. patricia is 86. she lives alone and has difficulty walking. her power�*s been off since half past ten last night. it's cold, very cold. now, i've got some... somebody brought me a hot water bottle to put on my knees. and i've got two jumpers on. winds of more than 90 miles an hour battered the north—east coast of scotland and trains were cancelled across the uk. it's a fluid situation. we're going

caroline davies, bbc news.oronavirus figures show more than 37,500 new infections in the latest 24—hour period. that means an average ofjust over 43,500 new cases per day in the last week. there have been another 51 deaths — that's of people who died within 28 days of a positive test result. that means the average in the last week was 121 covid—related deaths per day. and finally on vaccinations, more than 17.5 million people have now had a booster and our medical editor fergus walsh is here now. we're only a few days on from first hearing about this new variant, fergus. what do we know now? it is really early days- _ what do we know now? it is really early days- it _ what do we know now? it is really early days. it was _ what do we know now? it is really early days. it was only _ what do we know now? it is really early days. it was only identified l early days. it was only identified a week ago, only named on friday night. we are seeing science playing out in real time here. it is spreading fast in south afric

caroline davies, bbc news. the time is 6:15pm.ter is accused of running scared as he stays away from the commons debate happening now about rules governing mps. and still to come... the antivaxers targeting hundreds of schools and calls for exclusion zones to keep them away. coming up in sportsday in the next 15 minutes on the bbc news channel... four races to go, and 19 points in it — how tough is it going to be for lewis hamilton to retain his formula 1 driver's title? the bbc has learned that more than 250 people, mostly women, have applied to give evidence to a parliamentary inquiry into historical forced adoptions. the inquiry, which will examine why thousands of pregnant, unmarried women were pressured into giving up their babies in post war years, was prompted by a series of reports on bbc news. 0ur correspondent, duncan kennedy, has been to meet two of the women who hope to tell their stories to the inquiry, which is due to start later this year. it haunts you. it's like a death, really. this isjoan�*s story. i wanted to k

caroline davies, bbc news.signed an initial 18—month contract, won the premier league title with chelsea in 2017, and most recently led inter milan to the serie a title in may. the announcement comes after spurs fired manager nuno espirito santo yesterday after just 17 games. let's return now to our top story, the climate summit cop26, and to huw, in glasgow. many thanks. the decisions being made here in glasgow this week and next could well have far—reaching effects on people's everyday lives. cutting carbon emissions will involve people changing their habits ? in their choice of food and goods — which will no doubt present practical challenges. 0ur science correspondent victoria gill has been to meet one family in leeds who have been looking to the future. busy family life makes it difficult to count our carbon emissions, but for this family in leeds, decarbonising their daily routine has become a priority. i think edie constantly likes to remind me that i need to do better. do you think it could be made easi

caroline davies reports.y night. 600 passengers from two planes to south africa were disembarked and tested. now the dutch authorities have confirmed 13 people in this crowd did test positive for the omicron variant. those who tested negative were sent home. they include cathy hougaard, now back in the uk. she self isolating but feels she was put at risk. i'm shocked. i feel quite vulnerable. on the planes where social distancing is difficult. however, you are wearing a face mask, you are not allowed to walk up and down the plane, we were sanitising all the time. once we got to the airport, all of that went out the window. even the buses, the transport they put us on, was crammed full of people. why has that happened? the airport said it was a unique situation and they had done their best to make sure people were comfortable. others have also been affected by the variant. the cardiff rugby team and their support staff have been unable to leave south africa because of two positive covid cases in their group. o

caroline davies reporting.run between okehampton and exeter. it's part of a government scheme to restore abandoned railway lines. john maguire reports. when the railway arrived in okehampton, the town threw a huge street party to celebrate. that was 150 years ago. the next century saw crowds gather for other important occasions — to name trains and to send the town's sons off to war. and even the line's closure in 1972, part of the beeching cuts, was marked with some ceremony. today, the festivities continue as scheduled — passenger services return, a reward for years of campaigning. back in the summer, we filmed the new tracks being laid. fantastic. this is the moment, isn't it, really? when the track gets put down, the new track, and it'll be shortly, hopefully, a train to exeter. just remind me, how long have you been campaigning and working on this? well, i arrived in okehampton in 1975 and i saw it going gradually derelict then, so that was when i really first became interested in it. the line is the very

caroline davies in westminster, thank you.ents in wales and its ambulance service have recorded their worst performance figures ever. last month, ambulances reached just half of life threatening calls within eight minutes. waiting lists have grown again, with 21% of the welsh population currently waiting for planned treatments. our wales correspondent hywel griffith reports. for linda, life on the waiting list is about managing pain and frustration. 0h! it is almost two years since she was referred for a double knee replacement. she can no longer work and at the age of 50, now needs a wheelchair, but still no date for her operation. my life is running away and i have got no future at the moment until i have a date that i know things are going to start to pick up. everything is deteriorating by the day, and the pain is unbearable. it is unbearable to live with. across wales, a fifth of the population is now on a waiting list, and of those, almost half have been waiting over six months. coronavirus has clearly added pressure on

caroline davies, bbc news. 0ur africa correspondent pumza fihlani is injohannesburg. restrictions because of the current concerns. what are you hearing? what is the reaction to these travel restrictions? the immediate — these travel restrictions? tue: immediate reaction these travel restrictions? tta: immediate reaction from these travel restrictions? t"t2 immediate reaction from the these travel restrictions? tt2 immediate reaction from the south african government and sciences here is they are saying that very little is they are saying that very little is known about this new variant and they would like to be given time to study it further to know how transmissible it as but also whether it poses more danger than the variants that we have seen and detected in the country but also how it is likely to react to vaccines and whether it will hamper the country plus my current vaccination programme. the south african government has said they believe the decision by the uk may have been hasty especially because there were still meant to be discussions with the world health

caroline davies, bbc news.tional racism", and not simply the words used by individuals. his comments follow an apology by the former england international, gary ballance, who said he "regrets" using racist language towards his former yorkshire team—mate. our sports correspondent laura scott is at headingley. more pressure then, not only heaped on the club but also on the ecb? yes, clive. the race row here at yorkshire county cricket club deepens by the day, with at least five sponsors now having deserted the club and the pressure from politicians, members and the wider game only building. but the spotlight has also turned on the former england test cricketer gary ballance, who released a lengthy statement last night admitting that he was responsible for some of the racist language that rafik experienced during his time here. gary ballance, who was only recently awarded a contract extension by yorkshire, said he deeply regrets using a racial slur but said he didn't believe it had caused rafik distress. he said i

let's get the political reaction from westminster now and our correspondent caroline davies.ed his promises on levelling up. after weeks of allegations of sleaze the last thing the government needs is being accused of breaking his promises. in the transport secretary stood up earlier and said they would not be a high—speed link at the moment going to leeds, there would not be a high—speed link between leeds and manchester, he said instead the new plan was better, at the plan was outdated. 0f instead the new plan was better, at the plan was outdated. of course, thatis the plan was outdated. of course, that is being countered by labour, who say this is a broken promise. they say this is a make do and mend way of dealing with rail services. in terms of individual mps and how they have reacted, some i have spoken to are relatively pleased with this result. not everybody was going to benefit from hs2 and they feel they have got something they can sell their constituents, particularly if they feel these plans are coming earlier. mps in the balance but also feel, desktop in the midl

caroline davies reports. # happy birthday to you...cairns was 1a years old when his mother last waved him off to school. i always told him, you know, "i love ya". not always would he say it back. chuckles. sometimes he would. we got him settled in the van and i waved goodbye to him. the minibusjoe was riding in was hit by a lorry. the lorry driver was checking his social media on his phone moments before the crash. finding that out, i do remember being physically sick. i was, you know — it was just that reaction that my boy was killed for nothing. for likes, you know? checking his social media. the driverjames majury was jailed for eight years for dangerous driving. the current law bans driving while texting and calling, but this change will mean that it's easier for police to charge drivers holding their phone, regardless of the reason. from next year, there'll be very few exemptions for why you're able to hold your phone while you're driving. one of them will be if you're making an emergency phone call. but another proposed one is if

let's talk to our business correspondent, caroline davies.es, for the airlines in particular. this is going to be a blow. , , ., particular. this is going to be a blow. , , . .,. blow. yes, it is and in fact, international _ blow. yes, it is and in fact, international travel - blow. yes, it is and in fact, international travel is - blow. yes, it is and in fact, | international travel is going blow. yes, it is and in fact, - international travel is going into the opposite direction to the way the opposite direction to the way the industry really wanted to go. as we heard, the red list has been extended by an additional four countries at a stroke and it will come in from 4am tomorrow morning, so really very quick. we also know there are changes to pcr tests, they will be brought back in again from next week, even if you are fully vaccinated and you are coming into the uk, you will be required to take a pcr test and now you will be required to self isolate until you get a negative result as well, so thatis get a negative result as well, so that

caroline davies, bbc news.today. the negotiating teams will be getting down to the detail. many will be coming back for the end of the conference. we are getting lots of announcements. we have heard an announcement on deforestation which we will talk about in a moment but there is another in the offing from the us. it is about methane. mit? another in the offing from the us. it is about methane.— it is about methane. why is that important? _ it is about methane. why is that important? when _ it is about methane. why is that important? when we _ it is about methane. why is that important? when we talk - it is about methane. why is that important? when we talk about| important? when we talk about greenhouse gases we often talk about carbon dioxide as though it is the only one but there is nitrous oxide, meeting in particular which is important, because it is very potent so it is actually more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. we produce less of it but it is very potent and it comes from things like agric

our correspondent caroline davies has more — technology is obviously designed to try to make our liveslty using pencil is apple according to the outage tracking site. and they tweeted that they were checking the system and secondly later tweeted that the system should be back online again. and he said that will not happen again. it is very important to emphasise it is notjust the app thatis emphasise it is notjust the app that is the only way you can open up their cars, you can also use a key card to get into them. however, what is quite an interesting thing, speaking as a tesla user, professor david, but he spoke to him earlier, tesla can sometimes be a victim of its own success and that it sees a very high—tech company and that it has cutting—edge technology and that is what many of the users appealed to and that�*s why they were to purchase a tesla car in the first place and they become very used to just relying on the technology and may be don�*t leave the house with their keys as well. here in the uk, regular trains are returning to the dartmoor line in devon, south—west england —

our business correspondent caroline davies has more.tailers. the pandemic caused stop—starts in the supply chain, backlogs at ports and on top of that, difficulties in some cases in getting hgv lorry drivers to be able to transport the goods to wherever they are needed. on top of that, we are building up to black friday, which is a big day in the shopping calendar where retailers slash the prices of some of their goods in order to encourage people to purchase in the run—up to christmas. it was originally something that started in the usa and has come over to the uk in recent years. but some tech retailers are already concerned that there may be some disruption due to delays in deliveries. that is according to the imrg, which is the uk's online retail association. retailers will often buy goods well in advance of black friday, maybe months in advance, and often bulk buy them so they can sell them at a discount and still make a profit. however, if those goods are delayed by 4—6 weeks, that means they may have to change their promotional c

caroline davies reports. it is all taking...e authorities grapple with what to do next. jack was one of 600 passengers who were stopped at shippable airport yesterday after flying from south africa. they were kept in the terminal for hours waiting for the results of new pcr test. jack is one of 61 people the authorities have said are positive despite being double jabbed and testing negative before flying. people were crying, babies were crying, and the said, you're going to a quarantine hotel in amsterdam and we were put into the back of a van, a minibus kind of van, that had come to be fair, it looked like clingfilm or sheets or something hanging from the top, two guys in the front in hazmat suits. have you been told what will happen next? i've not had any e—mails, no text messages. no phone calls or anything, nothing at all. the airport says it was a unique situation and they had done their best to make sure people were comfortable. around the world countries are closing their borders to rivals from southern africa including t

the motor industry also blames the pandemic for a drop in demand. 0ur transport correspondent caroline davies is the end of the line where the vehicles are rolling off after having gone through a two—day production process and this factory is a key part of having experienced exactly what we were just talking about, the semiconductor shortage. all vehicles require between 1,500 and 3,000 of these semiconductors in order to be able to function. that will be to operate everything from the radio, the braking system, the gps signal, as well. these vehicles, normally there can be about 300 produced at this factory. however, they say that they could go up to a50 and they've had to cut one of the shifts overnight because they simply don't have of these chips to be able to keep the production line going. and all of this process is set up in a just—in—time way, which means, of course, if one of those elements is not there when it needs to be, the entire process starts getting bunged up. so this is a major issue that's not just affecting this particular factory, but multiple different factories both acr

have been separated for more than 18 months can finally reunite, as our transport correspondent caroline davies.tori tori emerson barnes, the executive vice president of the us travel association, has been explaining more about the vaccination policy — and the risks associated with it. = we have a policy were you have to be vaccinated and you need to be vaccinated and you need to have a negative covid test. the chances of coming from just the uk to the us, the chances of somebody boarding the plane that actually has covid is one in 10,000, and the chances of getting infected is one in1 million, so we feel really good about the science that is in place, and the fact that we are waiting vaccinated travellers that have also proof of a negative test. i think this is good reassurance that it is the right time to reopen, and as we see more folks get vaccinated here in the us and across the globe, we will be able to live with the virus. later, we'll be looking at the impact of the pandemic on new york a little later and the financial cost to the united satets as a whole in business coverage. let's get

our correspondent caroline davies has more: technology is designed to make our lives easier and we knowesterday, hundreds of tesla users reported that they were having difficulties using tesla as apple according to the down detector. the ceo of tesla tweeted firstly that they were checking the system and secondly later tweeted to say that the system should be back online again and we apologise and said that would not happen again. it is very important to emphasise that it's notjust the app, that is not the only way you can open up not the only way you can open up tesla cars, he can also is a key card to be able to get into them. but what was quite interesting is that i spoke to an academic intensely user and when i spoke to him are there, he said that tesla can sometimes be a victim of its own success and advertises itself is very high—tech company in that it has cutting edge technology and its other things that many of the users appeal to them and that's why they want to purchase a tesla car in the first place in the giver used orjust relying on the technology and may be, don't leave t

we've heard, there are new rules for people arriving in the uk — our business correspondent, caroline davieshappen. we know pcr testing will come in from next week for all uk arrivals. there is confusion over which date that will come in from, some previous suggestions from the health secretary they are planning for it to be around tuesday but nothing absolutely confirmed but interesting, earlier today, a government website did put a warning of an important message across for people who were filling in the passenger locator form which is of course the form everyone who comes into the country has to fill in, which said it would be coming in from 4am tuesday. we have not had official government recognition that is the exact date it will definitely come in from but we will bring you more information as we find that out. pcr testing coming back in for international arrivals. that was only phased out at the end of last month. the 24th of october for england, the 31st for scotland, wales and northern ireland, a relatively recent change to move away from pcr testing to lateral flow testing. lateral

our transport correspondent caroline davies explains what we know so far when it comes to travel.o what we have seen over the course of the last few months. things are really listening up and the travel in scotchman industry felt they were able to get off the ground again, people are starting to book notjust for this winter but also for next year as well. a real concern is that if people start seeing things go in the opposite direction, they make to lose some of that confidence. plenty of people will abut to go away during the christmas holidays. many people who haven't seen family in other countries for a long time will be hoping to be able to do their trips and see family, to reunite with family and friends. at this stage it is limited, but to go through what we do know so far on these limitations, the bed rest has now got ten countries on and from thorium tomorrow morning, anyone who is arriving and has been in any of those countries in the course of the last ten days, will have to stay in a quarantine hotel and will have to pay for that. it is in the uk and irish citizens that

caroline davies, bbc news. in salisbury on sunday evening will remain at the scene for "some time" while they establish what happened. thirteen people were hospitalised after the incident, and police say one of the drivers has suffered "life—changing" injuries. there's continued rail disruption in the salisbury area as a result of the crash, with more cancellations expected in the next few days. a new rule is being proposed that would ban the sale or manufacture of wet wipes that contain plastic. more than 11 billion wipes are used every year in the uk, and many end up in our waterways, causing blockages and damaging wildlife. labour mp fleur anderson says manufacturers need to be clear about the contents of their wet wipes, as many consumers are simply unaware of the harm they can cause. good noisy made there! those are some of the main stories. ed sheeran is here later. he has had covid in the last few days, so he's doing interviews from home, he will be talking to us just before 8am. but far more important,

caroline davies, bbc news.as an illustration. he had your husband, as an illustration. he: had a minor incident on the m1 in sheffield and what started as a minor incident ended up as an absolute of carnage because they only had a small collision but they were at a sign that said no hard shoulderforfour miles were at a sign that said no hard shoulder for four miles but it did not say there was an emergency refuge area e—mail out of sight and the crash barrier stopped them getting the vehicles out of the line and they couldn't get over the cash barrier because there was a 30 foot drop. they were left in harm's me and that is exactly what happened to them. and hdv which cannot manoeuvre it as quickly as a smaller vehicle ploughed into them. if there had been a hard shoulder they would have been a hard shoulder they would have been on separate lines. the technology we are led to believe is there to protect you is not there and it was not there to protect them before they were killed and even the other technology t

caroline davies, bbc news.hool boards is under intense scrutiny, in the era of culture wars and covid, with mask mandates, vaccine requirements and the representation of american history, sparking numerous confrontations on the campaign trail. our correspondent, sophie long has more, from the state of colorado. in castle rock, colorado, school board elections have traditionally been quiet — you could even say dull — affairs. but they are becoming more colourful. the county is lying to you, and you know it, and you are either complicit or you don't know it. the campaign trail may look civilised in sleepy suburbia, but things are getting scary. cowards always hide their face. it's a school board election in one county in the entire united states, but to us, it's everything about our children's education, and each side is trying to say, we know what's right, and the other side, it's not just wrong, it's evil. everything about them is...is... isjust going to destroy our children. angry shouting. these small pieces

caroline davies has more on this.e our lives easier and we all know what happens when it doesn't go to plan. yesterday tesla drivers said they were having difficulties using they were having difficulties using the tesla app according to down detector. the ceo, elon musk, said they were checking the system and said the system should be back online. he apologised and said it would not happen again. it is important to emphasise it is not just the app, you can also use a key card or a fob to be able to get into the cars. however, when i spoke to an academic and also a tesla user, professor david bailey, he said that tesla can sometimes be a victim of its own success, that it advertises itself as a high—tech company, that itself as a high—tech company, that it has cutting—edge technology and thatis it has cutting—edge technology and that is one of the things that appeals to many of the users and why they would want to purchase a tesla car in the first place. sometimes they become used to just relying on they become used to

our business correspondent caroline davies is here.dy concerns about the crucial period running up to christmas. and period running up to christmas. and of course this _ period running up to christmas. fific of course this is vital for the hospitality industry. the trade body uk hospitality said the return of masks and a solution for travellers will have an immediate impact on already fragile consumer confidence and they said some people have seen bookings and plans changed and cancelled. given this is already a pretty fragile confidence to start with. there's also frustration in the travel industry, pcr testing for international arrivals will come in from next week but there is no definite date as yet. that was, the confusion was exacerbated by the fact that on top of a home office form a notice was put up to sickness. from 4am on tuesday. no official —— to say this will start from 4am on tuesday. the health secretary says he cannot be definite on the timing because he's working with the four nations to firm up one of those tests will

caroline davies reporting.cross the lanes of an interstate freeway. drivers began stopping their vehicles in the middle of the road so that they could scoop up the wads of cash. this all happened after a door of the security van flew open as it was travelling on the road near the city of san diego. but police officers have warned that this footage from social media is likely to be used to track down anyone who does not swiftly hand over the cash. they told a news conference that the money belonged to a bank and must be returned to a police station. two people were arrested after a couple who had joined in accidentally locked themselves out of their car, blocking a lane and leaving themselves unable to leave the scene. the things i get to tell you some days. the things i get to tell you some days. regular trains are returning to the dartmoor line in devon for the first time in almost 50 years. from today, great western railway services will run between okehampton and exeter. it's part of a government scheme to r

caroline davies reports. # happy birthday to you...#.ove you. not always would he say it back. she chuckles. sometimes he would. we got him settled in the van and i waved goodbye to him. the minibusjoe was riding in was hit by a lorry. the lorry driver was checking his social media on his phone moments before the crash. finding that out, i do remember being physically sick. you know... it was just that reaction that my boy was killed for nothing. for likes, you know? checking his social media. the driverjames majury was jailed for eight years for dangerous driving. the current law bans driving while texting and calling, but this change will mean that it's easier for police to charge drivers holding their phone regardless of the reason. from next year, there'll be very few exemptions for why you're able to hold your phone while you're driving. one of them will be if you're making an emergency phone call. but another proposed one is if you're paying for something contactlessly — for example a toll or maybe a drive—through restaurant — but

caroline davies reports. # happy birthday to you... was 1a years old when his mother last waved him off to school. i always told him, you know, "i love ya." not always would he say it back. chuckles sometimes he would. we got him settled in the van and i waved goodbye to him. the minibusjoe was riding in was hit by a lorry. the lorry driver was checking his social media on his phone moments before the crash. finding that out, i do remember being physically sick. i was, you know — it was just that reaction that my boy was killed for nothing. for likes, you know? checking his social media. the driverjames majury was jailed for eight years for dangerous driving. the current law bans driving while texting and calling, but this change will mean that it's easier for police to charge drivers holding their phone, regardless of the reason. from next year, there'll be very few exemptions for why you're able to hold your phone while you're driving. one of them will be if you're making an emergency phone call. but another proposed one is if you're

our transport correspondent, caroline davies is at heathrow for us., balloons and flag—waving, at least by the airlines here at heathrow. this is a major part of the puzzle for international travel. piece by piece, the world has started to reopen again and the us route to the uk is a major long haul destination, and this is the first time it has a meaningfully opened up for uk citizens in more than 600 days. preparing for the big send—off. almost 20 months ago, the us banned the majority of travellers coming from the uk. from first thing this morning, that change. if you are double jabbed and have a negative covid. it means families separated by the atlantic and restrictions can reunite, including sarah, who was travelling to see her daughter chloe for the first time in two years. it's been so difficult because we have been worried about everybody staying healthy, and things happen in families where you need to be together. that is what family is all about. and not be able to console each other or keep each other company or whatever or hug each other

joining me now is caroline davies, our business correspondent. and they are relying on pcr testing to catch this variant? brute testing to catch this variant? we know pcr testing to catch this variant? - know pcr testing will come in for all international arrivals into the uk from next week. there is a bit of confusion about exactly which state it will come in from. there has been previous suggestions from sajid javid that they are planning for it to be around tuesday, but nothing is absolutely confirmed. earlier today, the government website did put a warning, an important message across people filling in the passenger locator forms, people filling in the passenger locatorforms, the people filling in the passenger locator forms, the form that everyone who comes into the country has to fill in, which said it will be coming in from 4am on tuesday. we haven't had official government recognition that is the exact date it will come in on, but we will give you more information when we find that out. but yes, pcr testing coming in for international arr