many thanks, hywel. _ for people who don't comply.on't comply. many thanks, hywel, let's go _ for people who don't comply. many thanks, hywel, let's go to - for people who don't comply. many thanks, hywel, let's go to talk to chris in belfast. how do things look in northern ireland?— in northern ireland? yes, huw, ministers _ in northern ireland? yes, huw, ministers in _ in northern ireland? yes, huw, ministers in the devolved - in northern ireland? yes, huw, - ministers in the devolved government are meeting tomorrow to decide which restrictions— are meeting tomorrow to decide which restrictions to reimpose. heavenly, businesses — restrictions to reimpose. heavenly, businesses are essentially able to open _ businesses are essentially able to open fully but there are some rules, for example, you have to wear face coverings _ for example, you have to wear face coverings and it comes to socialising in the home, that is limited — socialising in the home, that is limited to— socialising in the home, that is limited to a maximum of 30 peop

hywel griffiths, bbc news.nc eight years ago has been given half of them. it's thought they may have been on an air india flight which crashed into the mountain in 1966. sylvia lennan—spence reports. a glacier that tragically became a graveyard more than 50 years ago. passengers on a plane from india to switzerland crashing here but into this box, their memories live on. these were all found buried in the french snow by an anonymous climber eight years ago, who handed them in. translation: these are emeralds engraved into the shape of a lotus. it is an indian tradition. it was certainly a stone dealer who went to geneva for commercial reasons. ., , ., reasons. the hunt was on full who owns _ reasons. the hunt was on full who owns the _ reasons. the hunt was on full who owns the boeing - reasons. the hunt was on full. who owns the boeing treasure, as one newspaper put it. authorities have waited eight years for it to be claimed. we believe my father—in—law was the owner of the box said one. they were james belon

hywel griffith, bbc news, pen llyn.ff have started a strike over pay, pensions and working conditions. the university and college union says workloads have become unmanageable — and it's warned that further walkouts may take place next year. some students have expressed anger that having paid thousands in fees their learning is being disrupted again after 18 months of online learning because of the pandemic. our education editor branwenjeffries has the latest. # working nine to five # what a way to make a living #. fed up with her work load, angry about pay and pension changes, university lecturers say they have no option but to strike. shall we pop in here? i met freya who teaches on degree courses, unsure what their future is as a university academic. so i have to reapply for myjob every year. i have no guaranteed hours or guaranteed employment in future. people are being made unwell by their working conditions, and something does need to change. and the money is there to make a change, and i think that's where some o

hywel griffith, bbc news, pen llyn.important case on abortion rights for half a century. the court is considering a law in the state of mississippi, which bans terminations after 15 weeks. a ruling isn't expected until next summer but if the court, which is dominated byjustices with a conservative mindset, finds in mississippi's favour its expected dozens of other states could ban or restrict abortions. our correspondent sophie long sent this report. singing. this is a regular scene outside the last remaining abortion clinic in the state of mississippi. it is murder, murdering - the state of mississippi. it 3 murder, murdering children the state of mississippi. it 1 murder, murdering children is according to the law in the bible. the difficult decision women who come here have made, isjudged very publicly. this is the front line in a bitter battle that has gone on for decades. mississippi is trying to ban abortions after 15 weeks. if the supreme court rules in its favour, it will roll back the law that has beenin it wil

hywel griffith, bbc news. time for a look at the weather here's darren bett.t at the satellite picture, this cloud is starting to take shape. that's the developing storm steaming in from the atlantic. had a bit, a lot of showers today. still quite a few. they will fade away overnight. skies clearing, widespread frost and maybe some icy patches. here comes storm barra. the first heavy rain into northern ireland, wales and the south—west and then the wind picks up south—west and then the wind picks up and then the strong wind moves east through the day as the wet weather pushes north and east. to be followed by showers in the south—west where it's milder. for much of the country, another cold day and with the wet weather coming into the cold air, there is likely to be some snow, especially on the hills, the peak district, the pennines and into the cumbrian fells. then into the highlands as the wet weather continues to push north tomorrow evening. the main rain band heading away to the east coast. again it stays very windy.

hywel griffith, abergavenny.t a trip to america. they're calling for urgent help from the government as the wave of covid hits both retail and hospitality hard. hotels and restaurants have reported large numbers of cancellations at one of their busiest times of the year. danny savage reports from leeds. at the packed horse in central leeds this morning, they were getting ready for what should be the busiest day of the year. it is very hard when boris is telling you to work from home, etc. people are getting worried and they are going to be worried, obviously. you know, i am pretty worried for my business because it's going to be a lot quieter, i think. i've got all the staff in today to make sure that mad friday is mad friday and we go full force at it. and shortly after 11 this morning, the first customers were in, everyone fully aware of covid, but also wanting that traditional christmas drink. i've toned down my plan for today. we were supposed to be out all day and going to another function this evening so i'

chris page in | belfast and thanks also to hywel griffith in cardiff and catrina renton in glasgow. there were 48,851; new infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period, which means on average there were 51,197 new cases reported every day in the past week. 52 deaths were recorded, that's of people who died within 28 days of a positive test, which means the average number of people who died every day was 119. on vaccinations, just over 23 million people so far have received a third dose or boosterjab. our medical editor, fergus walsh, is now here with me. the numbers are staggering, 18 millionjabs in 19 days. is it million jabs in 19 days. is it possible? _ million jabs in 19 days. is it possible? it _ million jabs in 19 days. is it possible? it is _ million jabs in 19 days. is it possible? it is a _ million jabs in 19 days. is it possible? it is a massive i possible? it is a massive undertaking, absolutely unprecedented. it would need 1 million doses a day right to the end of the year. that has never been done. on one day in march last year 850,000 doses was achieved, but only h

hywel griffith, bbc news. here's matt taylor.matt there's another storm just around the corner, how bad could this one be? good news, it is not as potent as storm arwen, but some more disruption is certainly likely in north—east england. disruption is certainly likely in north-east england.— disruption is certainly likely in north-east england. let's have a look at what _ north-east england. let's have a look at what will _ north-east england. let's have a look at what will be _ north-east england. let's have a look at what will be storm - north-east england. let's have a look at what will be storm barra | north-east england. let's have a i look at what will be storm barra as it pushes across us tuesday into wednesday. the biggest impact yesterday to the south—west of ireland, with winds of 90 mph, but there will be at the very least some travel disruption. starting with the wind and tomorrow morning, that will be hitting wales and the east of northern ireland, then gales elsewhere and later on tuesday the north—east of scotland

and scotland, wales has not yet seen a significant increase in covid cases. 0ur wales correspondent, hyweledd. what are we expecting? well, mark dra keford well, mark drakeford will set up his stall tomorrow. we know a couple of the head finds. think of that, from december 27, the head finds. think of that, from december27, night the head finds. think of that, from december 27, night clubs in wales will have to their doors again. they were the last to reopen after the last lockdown and they will be the first to close this time but at the moment they are likely to be the only business directly impacted. we will also see the return of two metres social distancing in some spaces, potentially in shops the return of one—way systems and barriers. we know that the welsh labour government has wrestled with this all week. the mood music has changed several times. at one point it seemed they might be more restrictions, perhaps limits on the number of people who meet. we will get full details tomorrow for the until the 27, the message is to be careful and have what mark drakeford calls a smaller chri

decision was in response to the �*sharp rise' in cases of the 0micron variant. 0ur wales correspondent hywelread carefully. once again the welsh government has chosen the most careful path through the pandemic. raising the alert level as a precaution before really knowing where 0micron will lead us. from boxing day, there are limits on how many people can meet to eat, drink, or go to the cinema. families are advised, but not bound by law, to limit how much they mix in each other�*s homes. for the parsons family, it all feels last—minute, giving people dilemmas over who to choose. we have friends at the local pub, they like to gather. everybody is in a whatsapp group saying it will affect everyone. if a whatsapp group saying it will affect everyone.— a whatsapp group saying it will affect everyone. if they were going to do something, _ affect everyone. if they were going to do something, they _ affect everyone. if they were going to do something, they should - affect everyone. if they were going to do something, they should have given— to do something, they should have given people more notic

our wales correspondent hywel griffiths reports.wants to see 86 million trees planted across wales by the end of the decade to capture carbon and combat climate change. that's why next year it will offer over a million native trees for free — either to be added to a woodland like this, or for people to plant themselves at home. but at the cost of £2 million to the taxpayer, how likely is it that they'll survive and thrive? trees are tough, actually. you've got to treat them pretty badly to kill a tree. you know, just a bit of tender loving care and it will be fine. bit of space and plenty of water. to reach 86 million, many, many more will need to be planted. a national forest stretching across wales is planned. a similar scheme is happening in the midlands. but planting to capture carbon is the subject of scientific debate. it depends on the type of tree and its location. stopping deforestation is, for some, a bigger priority, as well as cutting emissions. whether wales's big tree giveaway can have a meaningful

in a moment we'll be hearing from chris page in belfast, but first hywel griffith is in cardiff.es, businesses are now trying to work out how to get everything in place by boxing day, with the return of all the restrictions, systems and signs they thought they had seen the last of in the summer. meanwhile, families are left grappling with the advice rather than legal requirement to limit how much they mix with other families to limit how much they mix with otherfamilies in their to limit how much they mix with other families in their own to limit how much they mix with otherfamilies in their own homes. be bold, or tread carefully. once again the welsh government has chosen the most careful path through the pandemic. raising the alert level as a precaution before really knowing where 0micron will lead us. from boxing day, there are limits on how many people can meet to eat, drink, or go to the cinema. families are advised, but not bound by law, to limit how much they mix in each other�*s homes. for the parsons family, it all feels last—minute, giving people dilemmas over who to ch

hywel griffith, bbc news.ontinue north and west, it's gotten wintry in places, but to start tuesday, it will be a sunny start but a very cold and frosty one — scotland, england, east wales especially. but as you can see, down to the southwest, the first signs of strom barra, strengthening winds around irish sea coasts could touch 80mph through the day with travel disruption. rain and snow on the hills for parts of ireland, wales, maybe the southwest through the morning rush hour. brightening up later, and then the gales with the rain and hill snow transfers its way northwards and eastwards across the rest of england and southern scotland into tuesday. the biggest impact from snow as it hits the cold air will be through the pennies and across parts of central—southern scotland. could be blizzards to take us through the start of the evening rush hourfor some. that will then become confined to the grampians through the night. but it's going to remain windy into wednesday. those widespread gales potentially causin

hywel griffith, bbc news. the eyesit east and as you can see from the eyes it is going to be windy. the weather front we see a return to last three showers. the rain continuing to push steadily eastwards. the snow level rising. when she across higher ground especially in the north—west. cold with temperatures five to nine, maybe ten or 11. tonight we say goodbye to that rain. some of the charitable fate. still wintry in nature across the north west and under clear skies it is going to be a cold night with the risk of frost and ice untreated surfaces. by the end of the night storm barra will be showing its hand across ireland and this is where we are likely to see the biggest impacts on tuesday. here comes storm barra on tuesday. some rain, snow and also windy conditions. the wind will be a feature of the storm. destructive potentially damaging winds, widespread gales and also some snow across scotland and also northern england. we start on a cold frosty note with a fair bit of sunshine but as the storm is then

hywel griffith takes us through the restrictions already in place in wales.emained mandatory in public spaces. the advice to work from home was never removed. covid pass is work introduced here almost two months ago. initially in nightclubs and venues, theatres and cinemas, so what has the impact been? concerns about large queues have largely dissipated. in fact the complaint now is that parties are often seen but not scanned. covid case numbers in wales have been falling over the last two months, but the rates have remained above those in england, which calls into question how effective these measures have been. there has been no recent change in the rules in scotland. face coverings are required in all indoors public spaces, in public transport and in pubs and restaurants if people are moving around. you need a vaccine certificate if you want to go to a nightclub or to a larger live event. and to get one, you need to be fully vaccinated or to have a recent negative lateral flow test. recently, the first minister, nicola sturgeon, has been emphasising the im

in a moment we'll hear from chris page in belfast, but first here's hywel griffith in cardiff, whereirst to announce new covid measures on friday, but even then, it seems likely that more follow. so, what do we know so far? well, from boxing day, spectators will be banned from all sporting venues in wales at every level. it means festive fixtures for football and rugby will happen behind closed doors. there is already concern about what will happen to the six nations rugby in february. from december the 27th, night clubs in wales will be forced to shut their doors, and the two metre rule will come back in workplaces and in shops. but what else could follow? well, as soon as tomorrow, there may be more measures announced for hospitality, potentially limits on who can meet to eat and drink together after christmas. there may also be advice on mixing in each other�*s homes. we'll get the details tomorrow, when the first minister, mark drakeford holds a press conference. here in belfast, businesses are fully open, the streets feel quite bustling, and the shops seem to be quite busy. but

our wales correspondent hywel griffiths reports.either to be added to a woodland like this or for people to plant themselves at home. but at the cost of £2 million to the taxpayer, how likely is it that they'll survive and thrive? trees are tough, actually. you've got to treat them pretty badly to kill a tree. you know, just a bit of tender loving care and it will be fine. bit of space and plenty of water. to reach 86 million, many, many more will need to be planted. a national forest stretching across wales is planned. a similar scheme is happening in the midlands. but planting to capture carbon is the subject of scientific debate. it depends on the type of tree and its location. stopping deforestation is, for some, a bigger priority, as well as cutting emissions. whether wales's big tree giveaway can have a meaningful impact won't be clear for at least a generation. but ministers say it's a worthwhile investment in the nation's future. hywel griffith, bbc news. more than 220 santas have taken part in an annual ski run in the us. t

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let's talk to our correspondent in wales, hywel griffith. thomas morgan, i should say. expected hear today? tt9 first minister will say that what are expected hear today? t“t9 first minister will say that the vaccine roll—out will be boosted, places will stay open longer to make sure that the majority of the population can be vaccinated with a booster as quickly as possible, as they have concerns, the welsh government, as all governments do, of this omicron variant. he won't be putting in any more restrictions for the time being, mark drakeford. however, he will be asking people to wear facemasks however, he will be asking people to wearfacemasks in pubs and restaurants when they are not sitting down. people also ask people to take a lateral flow when they go out to meet people the christmas period stop they have stopped short, the welsh government, of asking people to cancel the christmas parties, as they have done in scotland. but there is a warning, really, from the bush government, that if things do take a turn from the worst that they will have to put restrictions

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hywel griffith reports from cardiff. 0nce once again, the welsh government has chosen the most carefulthe alert level at as a precaution before really knowing where omicron will lead us. from boxing day, families are advised but not bound by law to limit how much they mix in each other�*s homes. and the persons family feels very last minute, giving people dilemmas over who to choose. it’s giving people dilemmas over who to choose. �* , ' . ., giving people dilemmas over who to choose. �*, , . ., . choose. it's difficult to choose because we — choose. it's difficult to choose because we have _ choose. it's difficult to choose because we have large - choose. it's difficult to choose | because we have large families choose. it's difficult to choose - because we have large families and they've literally had to change the plans of the last minute. last christmas _ plans of the last minute. last christmas give _ plans of the last minute. last christmas give a _ plans of the last minute. last christmas give a similar- christmas give a similar heartbreaking decisions to make, would be in your

wales correspondent hywel griffiths reports.llion native trees for free — either to be added to a woodland like this or for people to plant themselves at home. but at the cost of £2 million to the taxpayer, how likely is it that they'll survive and thrive? trees are tough, actually. you've got to treat them pretty badly to kill a tree. you know, just a bit of tender loving care and it will be fine. bit of space and plenty of water. to reach 86 million, many, many more will need to be planted. a national forest stretching across wales is planned. a similar scheme is happening in the midlands. but planting to capture carbon is the subject of scientific debate. it depends on the type of tree and its location. stopping deforestation is, for some, a bigger priority, as well as cutting emissions. whether wales's big tree giveaway can have a meaningful impact won't be clear for at least a generation. but ministers say it's a worthwhile investment in the nation's future. hywel griffith, bbc news. get out there planting trees. i live in