sian lloyd, bbc news, leicester.er — but, for areas in tier 3, hospitality will remain closed, with the exception of takeaway, drive—through or delivery. for many businesses, the run—up to christmas is crucial. our business editor, simonjack, is with me. he spoke to a range of business people today, what are they saying? for some sectors massive relief in the retail sector, those that had to close during lockdown thought it was essential for them to open in december to try to sell some stock they had bought in. so not a bumper christmas but it is back on. but a very bleak outlook in the hospitality industry, the prime minister said to date many english regions would go into a higher tier than the one they entered from. so in tier3 than the one they entered from. so in tier 3 basically closed apart from takeaways and in tier 2 you can only sell drinks with food. the british pub association said it would destroy the sector, so that is despair and some anger because they feel the evidence that they're part of the proble

sian lloyd, bbc news, leicester. empty stadiums on our televisions. but at last, the news that sports fans have been waiting for: up to 4,000 spectators will be allowed back into some events, after the current lockdown in england ends, as our sports editor dan roan reports. commentator: jamie vardy has got his second! eight months have passed since this, the last premier league match fans were present at, but today finally came the news sport had been desperately hoping for, crowds will be allowed back into the grounds and venues in low—risk areas from next week. under the new system 4000 people can attend outdoor events in tier! areas, or 50% of capacity, depending which is smaller. in tier 2 the number will be capped at 2000 but spectators will continue to be banned in the highest risk tier 3 areas. this could be a lifeline particularly for those clubs in league1 could be a lifeline particularly for those clubs in league 1 and league 2 and national league for which 4000 fa ns and national league for which 4000 fans

sian lloyd, bbc news, leicester. more now on the development of the coronavirus vaccines.is 70 per cent effective — similar to the flu jab — with this figure rising to 90 per cent if the dosages are adjusted. researchers also said that no one who received the jab became severely ill with the disease. we can now speak to professor sir gordon duff — former chair of the uk's medicines and healthcare products regulatory agency. everyone has been praising this news today. it seems like we get good news on a vaccine every today. it seems like we get good news on a vaccine every monday. in terms of the regulatory process, how quickly can this be made operational and do you have to talk to other regulatory bodies internationally to get agreement everywhere? first of all, i agree. get agreement everywhere? first of all, iagree. it get agreement everywhere? first of all, i agree. it is fabulous news. it's really very important, it's a horrible virus and it's a horrible and tragic illness, so the vaccines are and tragic illness, so the vaccines a re really and tragic illness, so the