and we could see showers across northern scotland and west wales but we end the year still on that coldpping as we head towards midnight on new year's eve. a chance of showers for east anglia and the south—east bringing some wintry precipitation and more across scotla nd precipitation and more across scotland and west wales and as we go through the early hours of new year's day, those temperatures keep falling so we are likely to start the new year with many of us at or below freezing. new year's day should bring spells of sunshine for many but still a chance of wintry showers across east anglia, said east anglia, northern scotland and may be showers of rain across west wales. into the first weekend of 2021 it looks like this area of high pressure starts to become the dominant feature, still a cold north—easterly wind so there is no change in temperature as we head into the early part of 2021 but it looks like we will enter the new year on looks like we will enter the new yearona looks like we will enter the new year on a cold and frosty note and thatis year on a cold and frosty note an

northern scotland has seen a lot of very heavy snowfall.eet and snow over the next few days. that combined with overnight ice likely to cause some disruption. so, stay tuned to the forecast for all the details. but in the short term, we've still got this cold pool of air across the country. these weather fronts enhancing shower activity. now, this front is passing to the south of england and should take any rain, sleet, snow showers with it. and then we focus in on this new front pushing in to northern scotland, bringing another round of rain, sleet and snow. mainly rain to the coast but some heavy snow inland. certainly over the high ground with some significant accumulations. there will be further wintry showers dotted around western coast, central and eastern parts of england will see the best of the drier weather with the clear skies. so here, it will be really cold overnight with a risk of frost and ice. so into tomorrow for new year's eve, it's going to be a dry, very cold, frosty start for central and eastern areas. plenty of sunshin

this evening and overnight, more wintry showers in northern scotland, rain and sleet in northern scotlandnue into tomorrow morning. away from that, another frosty night, and where the ground is wet, snow lying, icy conditions into the start of the new year. new year's day, where different straddling from northern england and midlands and wales, the cloud zone, sleet on higher ground, diminishing for most away from the close. snow showers again in the far north of scotland. but a drier and brighter day for scotland and northern ireland compared to today. another chilly day. temperatures still below where we should be for the time of year. frosty night follows taking us into the start of the week in, bit more sunshine for england and wales on saturday, showers return for the far west of wales and cornwall, showers in the north and east, most will be dry on saturday, lingering fog patches western scotland. limiting temperatures to freezing or below. sunday and the start of next week, the wind is turning easterly bringing an area of slightly less cold air. whatever. the sky next week mainly r

quite murky for a time over the hills, with hill fog patches — wales, midlands, northern england, too. sunshine for scotlandy see some snow showers pushing in to northern areas of scotland as we go through wednesday, particularly over the higher ground. that colder air is going to be pushing southwards. through christmas eve and christmas day, we'll see some pretty widespread frost. a lot of dry weather with sunshine, but there will be some showers working down the north sea coast. that's your weather. this is bbc news. the headlines at seven: millions of people in england and wales are told to stay at home on the first day of tough, new coronavirus restrictions, as action is taken on a new variant of the virus. the new variant is out of control and we need to bring it under control, and this news about the new variant has been an incredibly difficult end to, frankly, an awful year. the health secretary labels crowded scenes at london stations last night as ‘irresponsible' — the transport secretary says extra police officers will be deployed to enforce the rules. france and germany become the latest countri

of snowfall over the last few days, mainly northern and western parts of a good into wales, northern scotland southeast corner though still hasn't seen much snow, but you could see some over the next few days, likely to see further bouts of rain, sleet and snow, and of course, ice is going to be an issue pretty much wherever you are over the coming few days. this cold northerly wind blowing right down across the country will be with us down across the country will be with us for the rest of this weekend into the start of 2021. it's going to be pushing and lots of showers around coastal areas overnight, but through the night, it looks like we could see winds turning a little bit more northwesterly, that will drive the stars into western coats, scott unterman oven ireland into western england and wales, it's going to be a cold night wherever you are. could c-8 -9, a cold night wherever you are. could c—8 —9, some of the snowy guns of scotland. so wednesday, we continue with the coastal wintry showers. this feature runs into the southwest, bringing outbreaks of rain, and as it bumps into the col

showers wintry over high ground, especially in northern scotland.nd the band of rain and sleet pushes southwards. quite murky as it pushes south. another rather cold day, temperatures getting to 3—6 at best. deeper into the new year, from friday into saturday, high—pressure to the west, low—pressure to the east. quite a familiar setup by now. that brings us northerly wind, not desperately strong but it will bring showers into north and eastern coastal counties, some wintry over high ground. one or two showers in parts of pembrokeshire or cornwall. sunshine in between but it will be another rather cold day. the chilly theme continues into sunday but by now high—pressure is likely to build to the north of the british isles, lower pressure to the south. the isobars are squeezed together and the wind will pick up, coming from a different direction, east or north—east, but it will feel cold as we head through next week. there will be a lot of dry weather around, some spells of sunshine. there is a focus for the next five days. ——forecast. there will also

now, through the early hours, certainly a chance of it in parts of northern scotland, but also northernhit—and—miss wintry showers. now, these are the city temperatures in rural spots. early in the morning, it's going to be a good deal colder than that. so, we're watching this area of snow from the pennines moving through the north—west of england. there will be some rain mixed in there as well. possibly the midlands, and then ending up in southern wales and maybe the south—west, so that strip there. and also, those snow showers continuing and northern parts of scotland. elsewhere, we're talking about bright or sunny spells during the course of the day. now, the next spell of snow, and this is wednesday, will come in from the north—west, probably reaching wales and then spreading a little bit further east during the course of the day. welcome to bbc news — i'm mike embley. our top stories: us president—electjoe biden complains his transition team are not getting co—operation from the trump administration on crucial matters like national security. a prominent saudi human rights activist

a bit of snowfall over the last few days, mainly north and west parts of england into wales, northern scotlandheast corner, though, still hasn't seen that much, you could see some over the next few days, and likely to see further bouts of rain, sleet and snow. of course, ice will be an issue pretty much wherever you are over the coming few days. this cold northerly wind blowing right down across the country will be with us for the rest of this week and into the start of 2021. it'll be pushing in lots of showers around coastal areas overnight, but through the night, looks we could see winds turning a little bit more northwesterly via the showers into western coasts of scotland, northern ireland, into western england and wales. could see some lengthy clear spells further east. it'll be a cold night wherever you are, could see temperatures of —8 —9 celsius in some of the snowy glens of scotland. so for wednesday, then, we continue with the coastal wintry showers. this feature running into the southwest could bring cloud and outbreaks of rain as it bumps into the cold air into southern england in

still more snow across parts of upland scotland, turning to rain at lower levels as temperatures left, rain and sleet in northernl a wintry element to the showers across the west of scotland, devon and cornwall, a dusting of snow in places. most of us will stay dry and bright, lingering fog patches where the winds are lightest towards parts of east anglia and the south—east, but as i said, another chilly day. this evening and overnight, seeing out 2020, wintry showers in northern scotland, rain and sleet in north—east england, and that will continue into tomorrow morning. away from that, another frosty night, and where the ground is wet, with snow lying, icy conditions into the start of the new year. as for new year's day itself, a weather front from northern england to parts of the midlands, the south—west, the cloudiest zone with the chance of further showers, mainly rain or sleet, snow over higher ground. snow showers as it gets cold in the far north of scotland, much of scotland and northern ireland have a drier, brighter day compared with today, a fair bit of cloud for england and wales, but another chilly

lower levels across north wales, northern england, northern ireland and scotla nd england, northern ireland and scotlandand scotland and they're likely to get particularly heavy on into the early hours of monday morning. good afternoon. millions of people are facing stricter covid restrictions as new rule changes have come into force across the uk. lockdowns have started in scotland and northern ireland. measures have also been reimposed in wales after being eased for christmas. around six million more residents in east and south—east england have gone into tierfour, england's highest level. meaning people are being asked to ‘stay at home'. only meet one person outside. and all non—essential retail to close. parts of central england have experienced the highest river levels for a decade causing widespread flooding as storm bella approaches the uk. more than 1000 people in bedfordshire have already been advised to evacuate their homes and the met office is warning of severe gales and more heavy rain to come. people have had had terrible time. we have had all the measures in place to protect people from t

snow showers are becoming thick and fast across northern and western scotland on wednesday.falls of snow here, whereas further south for much of england and wales after that very cold, frosty start, it's been mainly dry with variable cloud and some spells of wintry sunshine. for the rest of this week, we'll hold on to the threat of further rain, sleet and snow in places, and that combined with ice overnight could cause some disruption. you can see the blue colours completely enveloping the whole of the uk, so staying underneath that cold pool of air, and we'll see further rain, sleet and snow on thursday, new year's eve, affecting much of scotland. certainly snow over the high ground, mainly rain close to the coast, and there will be wintry showers affecting northern ireland, perhaps western parts of wales, into southwest england. but it's central, southern, eastern england which will stay dry after a very cold start. perhaps a little bit of mist and fog around. we should see some sunshine, but it's going to be a cold day wherever you are. now, through thursday night, we hol

northern scotland though has seen a lot of very heavy snowfall. the next few days. that combined with overnight ice is likely to cause some disruption. so, stay tuned to the forecast for all the details. but in the short term, we've still got this cold pool of air across the country and these weather fronts enhancing shower activity. and these weather fronts now, this frontjust passing to the south of england and should take any rain, sleet, snow showers with it. and then we focus in on this new front pushing in to northern scotland, bringing another round of rain, sleet and snow. mainly rain to the coast but some heavy snow inland. certainly over the high ground with some significant accumulations. there will be further wintry showers dotted around western coast, central and eastern parts of england will see the best of the drier weather with the clear skies. so, here, it really will be cold overnight with a risk of frost and ice. so, into tomorrow for new year's eve, it's going to be a dry, very cold, frosty start for central and eastern areas.

quite murky for a time over the hills, with hill fog patches — wales, midlands, northern england, too. sunshine for scotland snow showers pushing in to northern areas of scotland as we go through wednesday, particularly over the higher ground. that colder air is going to be pushing southwards. through christmas eve and christmas day, we'll see some pretty widespread frost. a lot of dry weather with sunshine, but there will be some showers working down the north sea coast. that's your weather. after this is bbc news. the headlines at six: millions of people in england and wales are told to stay at home on the first day of tough, new coronavirus restrictions, as action is taken on a new variant of the virus. the new variant is out of control and we need to bring it under control, and this news about the new variant has been an incredibly difficult end to, frankly, an awful year. the health secretary labels crowded scenes at london stations last night as ‘irresponsible‘ — the transport secretary says extra police officers will be deployed to enforce the rules. the republic of ireland is to restrict air and sea

northern scotland will see some sunny spells yes but some showers too, and some of these will be turningn areas, very mild in the south with highs of 16 degrees —— a rather chilly day. pulses of rain pushing up into wales, the midlands, further north, clear spells. showers into northwest scotland. pretty mild towards the south, i much colder night for their north. into tuesday, cloudy, damp weather may continue. further north, we will see more in the way of sunshine. a scattering of showers across the northwest of scotland, some of these hours wintry. temperature is six or 7 degrees, 12 or 13 down towards the south. an area of low pressure is set to bring more rain on wednesday, especially across southern areas, but as we head towards the end of the week, this area of high pressure is going to start to build its way in. christmas eve into christmas day, high pressure will take charge, but with that, some colder air working its way southwards. yes, temperatures dropping away by thursday and friday, christmas eve and christmas day, but by the stage it could be mostly dry with just a few sh

some heavy on snow around in northern scotland, and it could stay wintering in northern and western partsth ice. further heavy snow showers push into central and northern scotland, significant over the high ground, a few snow showers in western areas, central and eastern parts of the country will stay dry, with clear skies. some mist and fog patches and widespread frost and a risk of eye is pretty much anywhere. for new year's eve, tomorrow going to be largely dry and cold for central, southern and eastern parts. rainfor central, southern and eastern parts. rain for scotland and northern england, where the wintry showers western areas, and another cold day, to to6 western areas, and another cold day, to to 6 degrees. that's how new year's eve is looking. new year's day will be cold for all. we could see some sunshine, wintry showers in the north, but staying grey in the south. hello. this is bbc news with me, george alagiah. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm sarah mulkerrins. coming up... a second premier league game is cancelled in two days. fulham's trip to tottenham hotspur is off af

bit of snowfall over the last few days, mainly north and western parts of england into wales, northern scotlandr, though, still hasn't seen that much, you could see some over the next few days, and likely to see further bouts of rain, sleet and snow. of course, ice will be an issue pretty much wherever you are over the coming few days. this cold northerly wind blowing right down across the country will be with us for the rest of this week and into the start of 2021. it'll be pushing in lots of showers around coastal areas overnight, but through the night, it looks like we could see winds turning a little bit more northwesterly via the showers into western coasts of scotland, northern ireland, into western england and wales. could see some lengthy clear spells further east. it'll be a cold night wherever you are, could see temperatures of —8, —9 celsius in some of the snowy glens of scotland. so for wednesday, then, we continue with the coastal wintry showers. this feature running into the southwest could bring cloud and outbreaks of rain and, as it bumps into the cold air into southern england

northern scotland though has seen a lot of very heavy snowfall. likely to cause some disruption. so, stay tuned to the forecast for all the details. but in the short term, we've still got this cold pool of air across the country and these weather fronts enhancing shower activity. now, this frontjust passing to the south of england and should take any rain, sleet, snow showers with it. and then we focus in on this new front pushing in to northern scotland, bringing another round of rain, sleet and snow. mainly rain to the coast but some heavy snow inland. certainly over the high ground with some significant accumulations. there will be further wintry showers dotted around western coast, central and eastern parts of england will see the best of the drier weather with the clear skies. so here, it really will be cold overnight with a risk of frost and ice. so into tomorrow for new year's eve, it's going to be a dry, very cold, frosty start for central and eastern areas. plenty of sunshine around, heavy snow continues across much of scotland, certainly

but into the evening, there will still be some clear skies in northern england, scotland and northern northern ireland and southern scotland through the night. further rain at times across england and wales. there will be some clear skies around, too, but it will be another mild one the further south you are. temperatures only dropping a few degrees from the day time values. northern england and northwards, though, and there is a chance of frost for some into tomorrow morning. this is the chart for wednesday. bringing that intensification of the rain is this area of low pressure. strong and gusty winds developing later on towards wales and the south—west, too. some of the heaviest rain may be in north—west wales and through that zone from wales, the midlands, towards east anglia. could see some rumbles of thunder with it. there will be sun, though, in the south where the skies could brighten at times. allowing temperatures up to around 13—14. but feeling increasingly chilly further north. scotland and northern ireland enjoying the rest of the weather. 0ne ireland enjoying the rest of

out overnight, and as we move and as we move into wednesday, the small cloud across northern and eastern parts of scotlandand with showers and not as much fog. then dry weather and sunshine before we see an atlantic weather front bringing rain towards wales on the south—west, and northern ireland by the time we get to the evening. ahead of that, temperatures of 5—7 degrees with light winds. not a great deal of rain heading our way on thursday, most of it diving down into france. the next weather system has a bit more about it, and that is probably arriving on friday. this is bbc news — i'm simon mccoy. the headlines at 2pm: brexit trade negotiations enter their final stage in brussels ahead of a crucial call at 4pm between the prime minister and the european council president this afternoon. he was very downbeat. i would say he was very gloomy. a deal can be done. final preparations are under way with the first covid vaccine jabs to be administered in the uk tomorrow. hashem abedi — brother of the manchester arena bomber — admits his involvement in the conspiracy for the first time. the days of snowball f

quite murky for a time over the hills, with hill fog patches, wales, midlands, northern england, too. sunshine for scotlandshowers pushing in to northern areas of scotland as we go through wednesday, particularly over the higher ground. that colder air is going to be pushing southwards. through christmas evena and day, we will see some pretty widespread frost. a lot of dry weather with sunshine, but there will be some showers working down the north sea coast. that's your weather. this is bbc news. the headlines at five: millions of people in england and wales are told to stay at home on the first day of tough, new coronavirus restrictions. the new coronavirus restrictions. new variant is out of n and the new variant is out of control, and we need to bring it under control. this news about the new variant has been an incredibly difficult end to frankly an awful year. the health secretary labels crowded scenes at london stations last night as ‘irresponsible‘ — the transport secretary says extra police officers will be deployed to enforce the rules. the republic of ireland is to restrict air and sea travel wi

some heavy showers across parts of northern scotland. this could turn wintry later.emperatures just six or 7 degrees. compare that with 15 in parts of south east england. as we look further ahead, more rain to come on the south ensues day —— in the south on tuesday. it will feel rather chilly. this is bbc news — the headlines at eight: millions of people in england and wales are told to stay at home on the first day of tough, new coronavirus restrictions — as action is taken on a new variant of the virus. the new variant is out of control and we need to bring it under control and this news about the new variant has been an incredibly difficult and frankly an awful end to the year. the health secretary labels crowded scenes at london stations last night as ‘irresponsible' — the transport secretary says extra police officers will be deployed to enforce the rules. france and germany become the latest countries to ban travel with the uk, as european officials prepare

northern ireland, scotland and northern england, temperatures about six celsius.n on the area of low pressure, again england and wales will have the most, which could cause flooding. and then colder air across the north of the country sweeps to the south for christmas eve and christmas day. into the big day, christmas, frost will be widespread and pretty sharp. but a will be widespread and pretty sharp. butafairamount will be widespread and pretty sharp. but a fair amount of dry weather with sunshine through the christmas holiday period. at least we get rid of the unsettled wet weather and replace it with something drier and colder in time for christmas. this is bbc news with the latest headlines... the prime minister is to hold a news conference later this afternoon to announce new tier a restrictions for london and parts the south east — which could include a closure of nonessential retail and a change to household mixing over christmas. it comes amid warnings from england's chief medical officer that a "new variant" of the virus is causing faster transmission i

now, through the early hours, certainly a chance of it in parts of northern scotland, but also northernat, it's just hit—and—miss wintry showers. now, these are the city temperatures in rural spots. early in the morning, it's going to be a good deal colder than that. so, we're watching this area of snow from the pennines moving through the northwest of england. there will be some rain mixed in there as well. possibly the midlands, and then ending up in southern wales and maybe the southwest, so that strip there. and also, those snow showers continuing and northern northern parts of scotland. elsewhere, we're talking about bright or sunny spells during the course of the day. now, the next spell of snow, and this is wednesday, will come in from the northwest, probably reaching wales and then spreading a little bit further east during the course of the day. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the uk reports a record 40,000 new infections in the past 2a hours. doctors say some services are stretched to the limit. we see patients who are com

northern ireland, scotland and the north of england brighter with sunshine but quite cold, temperaturescotland on wednesday but they will turn to snow on wednesday. across a swathe of the north of england, wales and the midlands, a bit of low cloud, mist and fog patches of the high ground, further south across much of wales, the south midlands and england it is cloudy and wet. that is the last of the ring that we have to come through on wednesday, heading into thursday and friday, for most of the country are looking a cold and frosty conditions to start, sunshine for most of us through the afternoon, but there will be showers running down affecting some of the north sea coast and northern scotla nd north sea coast and northern scotland at times as well. that is your weather for now. this is bbc news with the latest headlines... 18 million people in england are told to stay at home on the first day of new tier 4 coronavirus restrictions. the new variant is out of control and we need to bring it under control, and this news about the new variant has been an incredibly difficult end to, f

in northern ireland, hospitals say they're under pressure but coping. in scotlandeing asked to stay at home over the new year as cases hit a record high. this new surge in cases could not come at a worse time of year for the nhs. winter always brings extra pressures, with more respiratory illnesses as well as slips, trips and falls in icy weather. this year, on top of that and the pandemic, social distancing means hospitals need to keep patients further apart, and the nhs in england is operating with around 10% fewer beds than usual. in england, 2a million people are already living under tier 4 restrictions, the highest level. the government is about to decide if that is enough and this morning if that is enough and this warning from a scientific adviser — "act now to avoid catastrophe in the new year." in my view, if we do not introduce tougher restrictions in areas in the north and areas not currently in tier 4, they will rise to very high levels of disease and hospitalisations similar to those seen in london. the nhs chief executives annual thank—you message to

certainly a lot of cloud could fringe into the borders and southeast of northern ireland, but much of scotlandar skies and the chance of a frost. frost free for england and wales and a mild night the further south you are. but the rain we see on wednesday will come courtesy of this area of low pressure. that's going to intensify the rain for some and make it more persistent for others. light winds to begin with across england and wales, rain coming and going, heavier bursts developing through the day. the odd rumble of thunder, too, but there will be gaps in the rain, as you can see, even a little bit of brightness at times. 13 degrees possible with that around the english channel. scotland, northern ireland by comparison, hazy sunshine to begin with. going to turn a bit sunnier through the day, but a cold day here. winds not too much of an issue to begin with across the country, but they will start to pick up across northern england, wales, the southwest, and it's here where we could see gales developing ahead into the evening and overnight as that rain gradually start to clear its way eastwa

and northern england. in scotland engages with the cold air in land in parts of scotland and northern england and once again we will see some snow, potentially at low levels. and the western flank of this band of rain, there is the chance of some sleet and snow, perhaps some slushy accumulations around the chilterns first thing. it will be a cold night, watch out for ice on untreated surfaces in scotla nd ice on untreated surfaces in scotland and northern england. heading into tomorrow, low pressure still driving the weather two front surround that and both will produce some rain and sleet and snow for a time but it will be transient at lower levels. the rain starts in the south, and rain and snow in scotland. that will push eastwards and it will turn back to rain as milder by comparison conditions come in but still cold and strong winds down the west of scotland and through the irish sea. there will be some dry weather as well. it will feel cold regardless of what the thermometer says when you add on the wind chill,

scotland particularly. now, as we head into tomorrow, much of england and wales will start off cloudy and wet, that rain pushing its way eastwards, some of it getting into northernthern scotland for a time. some brighter spells for northern scotland, but with some heavy showers as well, starting to turn wintry over high ground as some colder air digs its way in. temperatures for aberdeen and glasgow six or seven degrees, whereas further south, 15 the high in london, exceptionally mild for this time of year. as we head through monday night, the rain in the south doesn't just clear away nicely, it lingers — could well push back northwards into parts of the midlands and wales. clearer skies further north, still some showers across parts of northwest scotland. again, some of those wintry over the high ground on tuesday. we keep our area of cloud with some patchy rain further south, but i think in between, there'll be a slice of sunshine for parts of northern england, northern ireland, southern scotland, for example. still a bit of a split in temperature fortunes, the mildest weather down towards the south. now, as this area of low pressure swings its way through, it

a few showers in northern scotland. most dry, but still cold. this is bbc news. i'm jane hill.ef negotiator pledged to work towards an agreement: important days, and determination. we are in a difficult phase. there is no denying that. there are a numberof is no denying that. there are a number of tricky issues that still have to be resolved. as the first consignments of the pfizer—biontec jab arrive in the uk — coronavirus vaccinations are due to start next week. tough covid restrictions come into force in wales in a few hours' time — with a big impact on pubs and restaurants. investigations are continuing to find out what caused an explosion

northern ireland communities. we know we have a battle to fight for the union in scotland. clearly use the different arrangements in northern ireland as part of their battering ram against the union, so i need some battering ram against the union, so i need some reassurance battering ram against the union, so i need some reassurance about the impact of the powers under this agreement and how we can start to settle those difficult issues. the two things i most like about this agreement at the ability to withdraw unilaterally from it should the eu be aggressive in its handling of us and in its claims upon us, and the fa ct and in its claims upon us, and the fact that the ecj has no further power in the united kingdom. absolutely vital, because otherwise they will assert extraterritorial at a. meg hillier. thank you, mr deputy speaker. four and a half years since the referendum, here we are, and i accept that we have left the european union, and at 11 o'clock tomorrow the shutters will finally come down on that chapter of european british relations. but we have over 1000 pages

brightest guys for northern scotland with sunny spells with showers as well.rning witchery of the high ground and a chilly day in northern areas and a chilly day in northern areas and a chilly day in northern areas and a very bald one or 15 degrees. due monday night, for the rain across the south. clear skies with a scattering of showers and it will get quite chilly, 2 degrees for edinburgh and glasgow. more like 11 from london and plymouth. we see more rain in the south on tuesday and wednesday, drier but still cooler for all of us by the end of week. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. dozens of governments around the globe ban arrivals from the uk, after the country announced a climb in cases of a new more infectious strain of coronavirus. i $900 billion shot against coronavirus. republicans and democrats into months of wrangling to agree on a financial relief package for americans. sources close to the brexit trade talks say a decision on a deal is likely before christmas. i seen this drug on the battlefie

drier for the southern parts of northern scotland, northern ireland. g. it will be called once again. that sets us up for a cold, wintry feel for the rest of the week. back to both. thank you, sarah. as we've been hearing, pressure is mounting on the nhs, and the number of patients being treated for coronavirus in england's hospitals is now higher than at any other point during the pandemic. let's find out what it's like to work on the front line. we're joined now by chief nurse professor steve hams, and a&e doctor sonia adesara. good morning to you both. thank you so much forjoining us on what is a difficult time for everybody. sonia, give us an idea of your work load at the moment, how is it? yeah, i think the moment, how is it? yeah, i think the hospitals are extremely busy. we have seen a massive rise in people coming in with covid over the past week. this is on top of an increase of the non—covert cases. also suffering with staff shortages. it is extremely difficult, it is extremely busy. 0ur hospital is full. you have got doctors and nurses coming

some snow over high ground in northern scotland and some brisk winds with gusts of 50 mph or more forljust continue to pivot around across scotland, northern ireland, northern england, parts of wales. further south and east, some of the fog can be quite slow to clear particularly through east anglia and lincolnshire. most places should brighten up with a little bit of sunshine. chilly, though, in eastern parts, 2—3 celsius. further west, we could see highs of 8—9. and then as we go through tuesday night into the early hours of wednesday, we see this cloud with outbreaks of showery rain gradually working southeastwards. a little bit chilly for a time across parts of eastern england, and we could see a frost late in the night across northern ireland as the skies clear. but as we go on into wednesday, we see our cloud and showery rain tending to push eastwards. then, a slice of sunshine and then we see rain returning to northern ireland, wales, and the south west of england. but those temperatures just showing signs of creeping upwards a little bit, 5—9 celsius. now that area of rain in

still more snow across parts of upland scotland, turning to rain at lower levels as temperatures left, rain and sleet in northerns across the west of scotland, devon and cornwall, a dusting of snow in places. most of us will stay dry and bright, lingering fog patches where the winds are lightest towards parts of east anglia and the south—east, but as i said, another chilly day. this evening and overnight, seeing out 2020, wintry showers in northern scotland, rain and sleet in north—east england, and that will continue into tomorrow morning. away from that, another frosty night, and where the ground is wet, with snow lying, icy conditions into the start of the new year. as for new years day itself, a weather front from northern england to parts of the midlands, the south—west, the cloudiest zone with the chance of further showers, mainly rain or sleet, snow over higher ground. diminishing for most through the day away from the coast. snow showers as it gets cold in the far north of scotland, much of scotland and northern ireland have a drier, brighter day compared with today, a fair bit of cloud for england and w

northern parts of england could be brighter for a time with some wintry showers and the wintry showers in the morning in scotlandthern ireland get pushed away so many areas become dry and sunny. but cold, temperatures only just areas become dry and sunny. but cold, temperatures onlyjust above freezing for the highest temperatures along the south coast of england but we had rain here. we could get heavy rain tomorrow night in the south—east of england and by the time we get to friday wetter weather likely to come in from the north sea and that could bring some snow, quite heavy snow as well particularly in the hills. snow to begin with, turning to rain through the day but we have wetter weather stuck across northern england and parts of the midlands and east anglia which could bring the snow into the hills and perhaps some sleet at lower levels. friday at the moment looks dry across south wales and the south west of england. another cold day and wendy around coastal areas as well. heading into the weekend, things do come down a bit, we are still in the colder air but it will be turning dry. still some patchy wet

some snow over high ground in northern scotland and some brisk winds with gusts of 50mph or more for as we go on through the day, this area of cloud, with outbreaks of rain, willjust continue to pivot around across scotland, northern ireland, northern england, parts of wales. further south and east, some of the fog can be quite slow to clear particularly through east anglia and lincolnshire. most places should brighten up with a little bit of sunshine. chilly, though, in eastern parts, 2 or 3 degrees. further west, we could see highs of 8 or 9. and then as we go through tuesday night, into the early hours of wednesday, we see this cloud with outbreaks of showery rain gradually working southeastwards. a little bit chilly for a time across parts of eastern england, and we could see a frost late in the night across northern ireland as the skies clear. but as we go on into wednesday, we see our cloud and showery rain tending to push eastwards. then, a slice of sunshine and then we see rain returning to northern ireland, wales, and the south west of england. but those temperatures just sho

some snow over high ground in northern scotland and some brisk winds with gusts of 50 mph or more forth outbreaks of rain willjust continue to pivot around across scotland, northern ireland, northern england, parts of wales. further south and east, some of the fog can be quite slow to clear particularly through east anglia and lincolnshire. most places should brighten up with a little bit of sunshine. chilly, though, in eastern parts, 2—3 celsius. further west, we could see highs of 8—9. and then as we go through tuesday night into the early hours of wednesday, we see this cloud with outbreaks of showery rain gradually working southeastwards. a little bit chilly for a time across parts of eastern england, and we could see a frost late in the night across northern ireland as the skies clear. but as we go on into wednesday, we see our cloud and showery rain tending to push eastwards. then, a slice of sunshine and then we see rain returning to northern ireland, wales, and the south west of england. but those temperatures just showing signs of creeping upwards a little bit, 5—9 celsius. n

some snow over high ground in northern scotland and some brisk winds with gusts of 50mph or more for ks of rain, willjust continue to pivot around across scotland, northern ireland, northern england, parts of wales. further south and east, some of the fog can be quite slow to clear particularly through east anglia and lincolnshire. most places should brighten up with a little bit of sunshine. chilly, though, in eastern parts, 2 or 3 degrees. further west, we could see highs of 8 or 9. and then as we go through tuesday night, into the early hours of wednesday, we see this cloud with outbreaks of showery rain gradually working southeastwards. a little bit chilly for a time across parts of eastern england, and we could see a frost late in the night across northern ireland as the skies clear. but as we go on into wednesday, we see our cloud and showery rain tending to push eastwards. then, a slice of sunshine and then we see rain returning to northern ireland, wales, and the south west of england. but those temperatures just showing signs of creeping upwards a little bit, 5—9 degrees cels

some snow over high ground in northern scotland and some brisk winds with gusts of 50 mph or more for with outbreaks of rain willjust continue to pivot around across scotland, northern ireland, northern england, parts of wales. further south and east, some of the fog can be quite slow to clear particularly through east anglia and lincolnshire. most places should brighten up with a little bit of sunshine. chilly, though, in eastern parts, 2—3 celsius. further west, we could see highs of 8—9. and then as we go through tuesday night into the early hours of wednesday, we see this cloud with outbreaks of showery rain gradually working south—eastwards. a little bit chilly for a time across parts of eastern england, and we could see a frost late in the night across northern ireland as the skies clear. but as we go on into wednesday, we see our cloud and showery rain tending to push eastwards. then, a slice of sunshine and then we see rain returning to northern ireland, wales, and the south west of england. but those temperatures just showing signs of creeping upwards a little bit, 5—9 celsiu

much of scotland, and northern ireland, drier and brighter. another chilly day.o take us into the start of the weekend. more sunshine for england and wales on saturday. showers returning far west of wales and cornwall. most will be dry on saturday. lingering fog patches in western scotland limiting temperatures. sunday and the start of next week, the winds turn to an easterly direction bringing slightly less cold air our way. whatever. the sky, mainly rain, snow on the hills, it will still be cold, and you will notice next week is much windier especially for england and wales. this is bbc news, the headlines. a bill to implement the brexit deal has passed through parliament and takes effect at 11 o'clock tonight — when the uk will stop following eu rules. millions more people in england wake up to the strictest level of restrictions — tier 4 — meaning they will have to mark the new year at home. the pandemic is also casting its shadow over new year's eve celebrations in europe — france is mobilising100,000 police officers to enforce anti—coronavirus measures. som

northern pennines. some drier weather in scotla nd pennines. some drier weather in scotland northern ireland but temperatures are not far from freezing to. more rain in england and wales which will continue this evening, moving away from most areas overnight as the wetter weather works northward into northern england with sleet and snow over the hills and into scotland as it runs to the colder air and the snow will develop more widely. some wetter weather threatening the south—east of england and east anglia. a messy night, patchy frost in england and wales, more widespread with some ice in scotland and northern ireland. there could be some travel disruption early tomorrow in scotland, particularly the higher levels because of snow put it we might see some snow at lower levels but it will turn to rain and that process will continue on friday. the snow turning to rain across much of scotla nd snow turning to rain across much of scotland and the strengthening winds pushing wetter weather into northern ireland. prying off quickly in the south—east and east anglia, rain moving i