been providing an update on the relaxing of restrictions in scotland over the christmas period. james shawssage all about caution delivered in the scottish parliament by nicola sturgeon about an hour ago. essentially she was saying that people should try to find alternative ways to celebrate christmas, by meeting with friends and family outside and going for a walk, by connecting on the internet, but she acknowledged of course as we know that many people will want to meet indoors and those rules are quite strict. in scotland, eight people from three households can meet over that five—day period from the 23rd to the 27th. children under 12 don't count towards that total and that was advice about not sharing cutlery, not sharing crockery, making sure the houses are well ventilated and people maintain distance but as i say the emphasis for nicola sturgeon all the way through was all about caution. the safest way for any others to spend christmases with our own household in ourown christmases with our own household in our own home and own local area. just because we are allowing people to meet

james shaw reports.ing streets in scotland and there is definitely a sense at the moment of the last—minute rush. but by six o'clock tonight, almost all of this will be shut down. shoppers i spoke to were anxious about the restrictions which are about to be imposed. to be quite honest with you, i think a lot of people are not going to take any notice of what they have been told to do because we have had nearly a whole year of this. ijust think it must be really upsetting for the shops, the small businesses, and i think this is a time of year when they would be making money. especially when they had the lockdown earlier in the air. they must have been putting all of their hands on this basket. it is a shame. it is not just hands on this basket. it is a shame. it is notjust shops. all hospitality, entertainment venues and sport centres will close, schools will stay open. this is a big area. all the way from the west coast to livingston further east and north to stirling in the countryside around it but hea

james shaw, bbc news.y professional dancer from the orginal series. but this weekend anton du beke has finally been given the chance to swap the dance floor for the judge's chairfor the first time. he's replacing motsi mabuse, who's self isolating after a trip abroad. it comes just a day after 0lympic boxer nicola adams was forced to pull out of the show after her partner tested postive for coronavirus. the bbc‘s annual children in need fundraiser is celebrating a0 years on bbc one tonight. events will look a bit different this year of course , but that hasn't stopped stars including kylie minogue, cher and the nation's favourite pe teacherjoe wicks from taking on an epic challenge. 0ur arts correspondent david sillito has more. it began in 1980. the first children in need nationwide tv telephone. welcome to this year's bonanza extravaganza! it raised just over £1 million. welcome to this year's bonanza extravaganza! it raised just over £1 million. and three, two, one, let's go! start up! a0 years on, joe

james shaw, bbc news, glasgow.oday. and to mark the occasion, buckingham palace has released this photo of them both at windsor castle — looking at a home—made card from their great grandchildren — prince george, princess charlotte and prince louis. the queen was a 21—year—old princess when they married in 19117. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. hi there, i had a bit of frost on my windscreen this morning. definitely getting chillier. it certainly is, there was quite a bit of frost across parts of eastern england and scotland, but we were teased by the sunrise, this is what to expect, rather grey and outbreaks of rainfor to expect, rather grey and outbreaks of rain for all of us at some point, eventually turning milder. the mild air is in across the west, this is where the heaviest rain is at the moment, easing away from northern ireland and the rain will ease off toa ireland and the rain will ease off to a lighter, patchy rain or drizzle in the west as we go into the afternoon but the rain

james shaw, bbc news, glasgow.date today on how effective the 17 day "firebreak" lockdown has been. the update comes as mass testing is expected to be rolled out in merthyr tydfil. our wales correspondent tomos morgan is there. good to see you. we are obviously trying to make really clear to eve ryo ne trying to make really clear to everyone what is going on because i think so many people from all the nations are watching to see what is working and what is making it more useful, what is making these lockdown is more effective. 0h, dear. tomos morgan, we will talk to him a bit later and find out more about that roll—out of mass testing, which is beginning in merthyr tydfil soon and he will also tell us how the coronavirus figures have fared. at 7:30am we will speak to the health secretary at matt hancock and so health secretary at matt hancock and so all of these different parts of the uk of the measures that have been taken all feed into the very big decision being made in england about what happens after december

james shaw reports.e of what they have been told to do because we have had nearly a whole year of this. ijust think it must be really upsetting for the shops, the small businesses, and i think this is a time of year when they would be making big money. especially when they had the lockdown earlier in the year. they must have been putting all of their hens in this basket. it is a shame. it is notjust shops. all hospitality, entertainment venues, gymns and sport centres will close, schools will stay open. this is a big area. all the way from ayr on the west coast to livingston further east and north to stirling and the countryside around it, but health experts believe the new controls are necessary. this is a moment when we have to work together and understand that, yes, there are people struggling economically throughout this, but there is hope on the horizon. there is a vaccine that has been seen as viable. the fact some areas have been moved to level 4, that is to help protect the nhs workers. in those

james shaw, bbc news, glasgow.as ordered tougher coronavirus restrictions from next friday — nonessential shops and other public venues will have to close for two weeks. it means cafes and hairdressers that were allowed to open this morning for the first time since mid—october, will shut again, after just one week. our ireland correspondent chris page reports from belfast. coffee shops had been keeping their powder dry for this morning. the first day of full business since mid—october. butjust as reopening preparations were almost complete, last night, they found out they will have to shut again next friday. disappointing and pretty devastated. it feels like there is a lack of care for the industry and the people in it. customers are able to drink inside coffee shops once more from today, but in seven days' time, that will change when everything will again go takeaway only. businesses were not expecting the devolved governments to tighten restrictions and to say the least they are strongly critical of how politicia

let's get more from our scotland correspondent james shaw.at's right. it's interesting, you are reflecting on the fact that different situations and the different situations and the different areas of the united kingdom. that becomes important when someone kingdom. that becomes important when someone from kingdom. that becomes important when someone from one kingdom. that becomes important when someone from one nation travels to see family in another. it is the rules of the nation that you're spending christmas in that they're going to count. i think in scotland you could say that nicola sturgeon's watchword is caution and everything connected with the loosening of restrictions around christmas. essentially what she said was, you don't happen to follow on with this relaxation, you can decide to be extra careful. maybe you should decide to spend christmas at home, not with your extended family. if you want to meet them, maybe shoot outside, perhaps you should go for a walk or connect via the internet. and you mention the specific rules in scot

our scotland correspondent, james shaw is in glasgow. hello, james.aid? it is the reaction that counts in this story, we do not know exactly what boris johnson meant this story, we do not know exactly what borisjohnson meant by what he said, what the context was, but what cou nts said, what the context was, but what counts now is how people are responding to the idea that boris johnson has said that devolution is a disaster, that it was tony blair's biggest mistake. on the conservative site you had two reactions, one is to support the prime minister and saying he did not mean devolution was a disaster, he means the way the snp governed scotland and push for independence is a disaster, but i think some conservatives in scotland are holding their heads in their hands, they cannot believe the prime minister has given the sweetest na sent to the opposition, which teachers not respect the views of people in scotland, he does not respect that devolution is an embedded part of scottish life and has been for 20 years and he does not respect the fact that peop

james shaw. let's look at northern ireland in a bit more detail.week period of tougher covid—i9 lockdown measures from next friday. restrictions were due to start easing today, and some businesses like hairdressers and cafes will briefly be allowed to reopen. but, from 27th november, all non—essential retail and the hospitality sector will have to close again. let's speak now to our correspondent in belfast, chris page. chris, hello to you. this, some people might say, is confusing, given that lots of things will be reopening today, yetjust a week from now they will have to shut down again. so what is the rationale behind that, chris? yes, well, there is not a small amount of politics behind the way for how things have turned out here. last week the devolved government, the stormont executive, after four days of pretty intense talks, voted to partially lift the restrictions which are currently in force today. so as you have mentioned, this morning, cafes we re have mentioned, this morning, cafes were able to reopen, close contact services like hair

our scotland correspondent, james shaw is in glasgow.at the snp thinks of what the prime minister has reportedly said, what next —— but what attempt has been to explain his comments by scottish conservatives? some leading members of the conservative party in scotla nd members of the conservative party in scotland will say that boris johnson is not disrespecting devolution, he was making a point about the way the snp is running scotland and the fact that they are pushing as hard as they can for a second independence referendum after scottish elections in may, but on the other hand some conservatives will be putting their heads in their hands at what they will see as a free case to the opposition. apparently boris johnson undermining 20 years of the devolution settlement in scotland. whether or not that is what he intended when he made those remarks ona intended when he made those remarks on a zoom conversation with conservative mps yesterday evening or not, that is the message that is coming out and i think as we just got a sense of, we c

but first james shaw is in glasgow.n scotland at the moment in west central scotland is that there is quite a strict lockdown, very similar in fact to the national lockdown in england. but this only affects ii council areas in west central scotland. and other parts of the nation are under a much looser regime. but in the west, non—essential shops, a much looser regime. but in the west, non—essentialshops, gyms, sports centres, hair and beauty salons and indoor entertainment venues are all closed, schools are open. that situation is not going to change until the 11th of december, so change until the 11th of december, so really, nine days after england comes out of lockdown, this particular part of scotland will remain in lockdown. nicola sturgeon, the first minister, has been talking about specific christmas arrangements that apply to scotland and what she said was, eight people from three households would be allowed to socialise over those five days of christmas indoors. children under 12 will not count towards that tot

already james notes that this memorial is not for shaw alone.ainte care with which gardens was depicted in a group thatdinary soldiers -- sure makes it exceptional. xcept, of course, they were not ordinary soldiers. they were the first black regimen recruited in the north. itself.iment of the war a reminder that their american all colors and conditions. that is why he says massachusetts, why massachusetts has honored the regimen that lost its fight. in describing both a monument and the troops on march he seems to echo the battle hymn of the republican. saint gardens work as a selfless version of that great him. he gives us the terrible swift sword, let us die to make men free. and that is the resolution sculpture placed -- they did not make this war, but they have accepted it. retreat will not call here thank you. >> we have a time for a few audience questions but we want to start with one of my own. dr. gorra: i'm sorry without my mouse i cannot get rid of this screen share. >> i think i can do that. dr. gorra: thank you. thank you so much. >>

already james notes that this memorial is not for shaw alone. but the care with which saint gaudens depicted in a group of ordinary soldiers -- that sure makes it exceptional. except, of course, they were not ordinary soldiers. they were the first black regimen recruited in the north. and as such an embodiment of the , war itself. --eminder come in james thatder, in james' words, there are americans of all colors and conditions. that is why he says massachusetts, why massachusetts has honored the regimen that lost its fight. in describing both a monument and the troops on march, he seems to echo the battle hymn of the republican. saint gaudens' work is a version of that great hymn. he gives us the terrible swift sword, let us die to make men free. and that is the resolution the sculptor has placed in each man's eyes. war but not make this , they have accepted it. and they will not call retreat . thank you. >> thank you that was fantastic. -- thank you, that was fantastic. we have a time for a few audience questions, but we want to start with one

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james ward—prowse and trent alexander—arnold through injury. bellingham was originally included in the under—21 squad, but will now link up with the seniors for the first time. manchester united defender luke shaw month with a hamstring injury — picked up during their win over everton at the weekend. it will see the defender sidelined for upcoming premier league games against west brom, southampton and west ham, as well as up to three champions league group matches. defending masters champion tiger woods will be one of the early starters in the opening round at augusta on thursday. woods will play alongside former open winner shane lowry. and with the masters being held in the autumn for the first time, having been postponed from it's usual start time of april, it's meant woods, has been able to enjoy being champion for longer than normal. to have it this long is not the way i want to have it. i want it to earn it back in april but we could have that but we have the opportunity to play this week which earlier in the year we play this week which earlier in the yearwe did play this week which earlier in the year we did not think we would have this opportunity. so, we are all very fortu nate this

james ward—prowse and trent alexander—arnold through injury. bellingham was originally included in the under—21 squad, but will now link up with the seniors for the first time. manchester united defender luke shawing their win over everton at the weekend. it will see the defender sidelined for upcoming premier league games against west brom, southampton and west ham, as well as up to three champions league group matches. defending masters champion tiger woods will be one of the early starters in the opening round at augusta on thursday. woods will play alongside former 0pen winner shane lowry. and with the masters being held in the autumn for the first time, having been postponed from it's usual start time of april, having been postponed from its usual start time of april, it's meant woods, has been able to enjoy being champion it's meant woods has been able to enjoy being champion for longer than normal. to have it this long is not the way i wanted to have it. i wanted to earn it back in april but we couldn't have that. but we have the opportunity to play this week which earlier in the year, we did not think we would have this opportunity. so, we are all very fortunate to be able to compete. m

james still too early to call. same goes for north carolina's race between thom tillis and democratic challenger cal cunningham. >> sandra: let's bring in daron shaw from the fox news decision desk. great to have you here this morning. a long night. we want to pick your brain when we go through the electoral map. the number that we're watching 270 is the number of electoral votes needed to win. here is the map. the gray states are the key battleground states that have yet to be called. daron, can you give us an update on some of these especially north carolina this morning, still too close to call here, 94% of the vote in. donald trump leading by more than 50% in that state. do we expect to call this state soon? >> north carolina has been a bit of a mystery to us. as you mentioned we're 6% shy of the expected vote. and we don't have a strong sense in north carolina where that remaining vote is as we do in other states. so for instance we feel pretty confident about how the race will wind up in wisconsin and michigan. in carolina, you know, our geographic models and partisan models that take into account where the outstanding vote is are a little a

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