u. k, because the numbers are just saw high over there. and also there is a direct train line connecting the to capital cities. thousands of people generally travel across that lane. every day, so especially since london is the worst effected part of the u. k, you can understand why they want to sever that connection. but like you said so many other countries are also affected by omicron. but e countries don't really want to restrict travel with in each countries. and the notable difference here is that the u. k. isn't a part of the you anymore. and in those same conditions then don't apply. alright, well, how's the u. k responding to all of this, them, they're quite, they're not happy about it. of course, for us, johnson has and said outright that he doesn't think that it's a fair decision. and many conservative politicians are also arguing that it may be a political move. it does follow of weeks of political attentions between the 2 countries over things like prospects that fishing rates and migration or the channel. but on the other han

u. k? because, well, you know, the problem is that the most of them are coming from africa as you know, through spain or through italy as, as we are controlling the spanish and italian border. they usually go through germany and then move to belgium, back to france because their goal is the u. k. i don't know why, but it seems that they feel more comfortable working. why do you have to be in the u. k. and, and that's why did they put this pressure on those borders? we do our job, but again, we have to, it's a much more global issue. and this migration evolution again is one of those challenges i just mentioned that cannot be resolved only with a european coordination. and clearly a coordination with you can use as well. well, bob, you simply want to push the problem across to the british, knowing that since they left the you, they no longer have the legal mechanism to send the migraines directly back to you . is that the politic no this? no, i don't think that's very fair to say so because as it ag

u. k . because of the spread of all mcroy. and also, because for the 1st time since the sort of pandemic, we've seen a $100000.00 infections. no proper lock down has really been put in place some restrictions, but not much compared to other european standards. do you think more should be put in place? absolutely. i mean, ultimately the impact of this waiting will be determined by the rate of spread rather than a small reduction in severity. and with exponential spread, the fossil you act, the less pressure hospitals, and the more lives you save dp, good assignee epidemiologist than senior lecturer queen mary university here in london. madam, thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us us self regulators. meanwhile, have given the green light to the 1st anti viral pill to treat covered 19 americans age. the 12 and older will be able to take, pfizer is pac slow, the tablet to fend off the worst effects of the virus. studies showed that it reduces the risk of hospitalization and best among patients with the most severe sy

u. k. finalizes, it puts pressure on the u. s. y. because now the u. k isn't much stronger position to negotiate the u. s. u k tre deal because they're having all these other deals completed across the country. and you're right. this is the 1st one that's actually from scratch and eliminating all tariffs. but let's talk when she was secretary of trade, she did complete 70 other ones. so that's really important in terms of the u. s. one other factor, it's very important also in terms of the you case pivot towards asia. this is one of the things in terms of moving away from the e u. the u. k. wants to pivot to asia, that trans pacific, packed in terms of all those nations in the pacific region, australia was a member of that. so this is one step further to completing that agreement as well . so overall, huge. yeah, no, that's fascinating to see how, you know, i know you mentioned the buying and ministration specifically and putting that pressure on them. yeah, i think that they are actually really feeling that pressure on their end. is this something that

u. k. because well, you know, the problem is that the most of them are coming from africa as you know, through spain or through italy as, as we are controlling the, the spanish and italian border. they usually go through germany and then move to belgium, back to francis. cuz the ultimate goal is, is the u. k. i don't know why, but it seems that they feel more comfortable working. what he activities in the u. k. and, and, and that's why did they put this pressure on those borders? we do our job, but it again we have to, it's a much more global issue. and this migration evolution again is one of those challenges. i just mention that cannot be resolved only with a european coordination. and clearly a coordination with the u. k. authorities as well. well, babbs, you simply want to push the problem across to the british knowing that since they left the you, they no longer have the legal mechanism to send the migrants directly back to you. is that the politics of this? no, i don't think that's very fair

u. k. because a london court has ruled that wiki league's founder julian assange can be extradited to the united states. washington one, it's appeal against the previous ruling that brought to san from being sent to america to face trial on espionage charges. his partner described the decision as a grave miscarriage, of justice. julian exposed the crimes of caea tortures of ca killers, and now we know that those ca killers were planning to kill him to. how can this court? how can these courts approve an extradition request? under these conditions, well, june, the phone just now are step closer to being expedited to the united states. as the u. k. high court has decided that it will be overturning a decision not to extradite him to the united states. that decision was based back in january on medical grounds at the time the judge said it would be oppressive. a student decides that a high risk of suicide, of course, back in october, that was a 2 day harry, i was the united states trying to appeal ove

u. k. because well, you know, the problem is that the most of them are coming from africa as you know, through spain or through italy as, as we are controlling the, the spanish and italian border. they usually go through germany and then move to belgium, back to france. cuz the ultimate goal is, is the u. k. i don't know why, but it seems that they feel more comfortable working. why the activities in the u. k. and, and, and that's why did they put this pressure on those borders? we do our job, but it again we have to, it's a much more global issue. and this migration evolution again is one of those challenges. i just mention that cannot be resolved only with a european coordination. and clearly a coordination with the u. k. authorities as well. well, bob's you simply want to push the problem across to the british, knowing that since they left the you, they no longer have the legal mechanism to send the migrants directly back to you. is that the the politic oh this? no, i don't think that's very fai

u. k, because now they've signed up it's border and what we know about that yes, the french government, banning all non essential travel between a france and the u. k. a starting from saturday that of course is going to be a big blow to any one on either side of the english channel that we're hoping to spend. perhaps some of the upcoming holidays with family and friends. the christmas festivities the end of a year, plans are possibly collapsing for many people. so very disappointing for them. but what the french governments are saying is that these restrictions are necessary. they are looking at the situation in the u. k, which they deem extremely worrying. they are particularly concerned by the micron, a variant which is spreading in the u. k. there are more than $200.00, a cases registered of micron in frauds. but of course, the government to saying, look, it's likely to be much, much higher than vast and restricting travel between these 2 countries is one way of trying to stop the spread in france. already we're seeing hospitals in many regions of the country, activating their so call

u. k. because we know that on the crown is the most prevalent strain in the u. k. but not so much in the rest of europe. if i change the map like that, if the i pad wants to play ball. oh, it's not playing ball, we're going to wait here, just a 2nd. what we're trying to show you as the delta strain and that is a lot more prevalent there it goes as you see, hayden, europe, the darker blue air is showing how much more delta a is through europe. and then also other areas that see if the still working it is in south america and southeast asia as well. so that just gives you a little snapshot. i've got one more metric here which is to look at. and these are 9 different countries which are selected. this is the cher if you like, of our micron versus delta or microns in red. and delta is in blue. it will sound at the top with south africa, which has 96 percent of its cases of the armor constrain. is that a good thing? perhaps? if you're going to have more infections of one of the strains, maybe it's better to have them and i'm using that term loosely, but better to have t

u. k? because well, you know, the problem is that the most of them are coming from africa as you know, through spain or through italy as, as we are controlling the, the spanish and italian border. they usually go through germany and then move to belgium, back to francis. cuz the ultimate goal is, is the u. k. i don't know why, but it seems that they feel more comfortable working. what he activities in the u. k. and, and, and that's why did they put this pressure on those borders? we do our job, but it again we have to, it's a much more global issue. and this migration evolution again is one of those challenges. i just mention that cannot be resolved only with the european coordination. and clearly a coordination with the u. k. authorities as well. well, babs, who simply want to push the problem across to the british, knowing that since they left the e you, they no longer have the legal mechanism to send the migrants directly back to you. is that the politics of this? no, i don't think that's very f

u. k. because well, you know, the problem is that the most of them are coming from africa as you know, through spain or through italy as, as we are controlling the, the spanish and italian border. they usually go through germany and then move to belgium, back to francis. cuz the ultimate. ready goal is, is the u. k. i don't know why, but it seems that they feel more comfortable working. what he activities in the u. k. and, and, and that's why did they put this pressure on those borders? we do our job, but it again we have to.

u. k. because well, you know, the problem is that the most of them are coming from africa as you know, through spain or through italy as, as we are controlling the, the spanish and italian border. they usually go through germany and then move to belgium, back to francis. cuz the ultimate goal is, is the u. k. i don't know why, but it seems that they feel more comfortable working. what he activities in the u. k. and, and, and that's why did they put this.

u. k. capital, because of fears that hospitals could be overwhelmed. the governments across europe now scrambling to administer as many vaccine booster doses as they can. meanwhile, several people have been detained in germany in protest there against measures to curb infections in several cities. government is considering expanding a vaccine mandate for health work as to the general population. in our other headlines migration and violence to the key factors driving chillies. presidential ronald vote on sunday for right candid jose antonio cast has a very narrow lead in the polls. over his left when rival gabrielle burridge and a vote that is completely polarized opinion and the south american nation. more than 30 people and now fear dad, after typhoon rye hit, the philippines on friday rescue workers is starting to reach remote areas where dozens of people are missing. 800000 military and other security voice of join. the efforts in the west effect could regions, hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes. for testers, in serbi

u. k? because well, you know, the problem is that the most of them are coming from africa as you know, through spain or through italy as, as we are controlling the, the spanish and italian border. they usually go through germany and then move to belgium, back to france. cuz the ultimate goal is, is the u. k. i don't know why, but it seems that they feel more comfortable working. why the activities in the u. k. and, and, and that's why did they put this pressure on those borders? we do our job, but it again we have to, it's a much more global issue. and this migration evolution again is one of those challenges. i just mention that cannot be resolved only with a european coordination. and clearly a coordination with the u. k. authorities as well. well, bob's you simply want to push the problem across to the british, knowing that since they left the e you, they no longer have the legal mechanism to send the migrants directly back to you. is that the the politic oh this? no, i don't think that's very f

u. k. lory because scotland and wales of announced their own meshes. this is the thing that is always difficult to understand about the u. k. is that the different nations have their own rules and requirements when it comes to kind of, it's or england does things differently from scotland, wales, and northern ireland. so yes, in scotlands. nicholas sturgeon is the 1st minister, has urged people to stay at home as much as possible in the lead up to christmas. and a saying that if you're having a gathering, please keep it's a no more than 3 households at a time that that on the con variance is the dominant strain. now in, in scotland, it's already overtaken delta in wales. they're bringing in tough restrictions after christmas. they're waiting a little bit from the 27th to december nightclubs. all night clubs are going to be closed in wales and sexual distancing is going to return and shops and offices. so strict measures coming in. and in the last hour bus island in france of announced new measures. yeah, that's right. going for further afield out of the

u. k. did. but i think the contention has been that these french fishermen need to demonstrate that they have fished in those waters. historically the u. k has also some gps data because a lot of them don't have the documentation that they should have had, you know, what time those that don't have the right kind of paperwork that they should have had in the 1st place. but yes, the percentage has been increased and it's always been in the ninety's. so it's exactly we're basically should be. we'll continue to fall from fishing. where is the saucers words to political scandals and all of your hillary for which thank you so much, rachel, always. and finally, with trade disputes and supply chain issues slamming not just the united kingdom but the entire world right now. some are looking for more sure things in their investment. well, many of turn to the new frontier of crypto currencies or classic routes like metals as their new haven. a new report shows us that not everything that glitters is gold . well, that's according to a new study from the higher school of economics in russia. it says that lego have shown to be a safer investment. the most of the tried and true meth

u. k. so the labor demand is up, holiday bookings are up in the u. k. so obviously the consumer is very optimistic. the supply chain issues have also caused a lot of consumer purchases because people are concerned they won't be able to get those christmas holiday gifts prior to the holidays. so that's also what's kept the retail sector, boyd. so my bet is again, look at the experts. i think the probably the bank in england will hold steady because what they don't want to do is they don't want to court they, they don't want to either cause inflation and they don't want to sign the economy. so will they raise them? that's kind of highly doubtful, given the statistics that you just raised, in addition to the consumer competence, right. so they may back off a little bit. i know there were so much it play there and yeah, right. and another thing here is the fact that, you know, we're not quite out of the way just whenever it comes to cobit 19 and of course with hers and different messages from prime minister boards, johnson, he was apologizing after some of his staff members were caught. joking about a christmas party at the height of locked down last year. yeah. and then it's t

u. s. because alan duncan has clearly confirmed that the u. k. conspired with the us to be ecuador, a huge i, m f. like in order to extract julian from the embassy on the u. k, has been complicit in this. i just want to mention a point you say and mentioned the word political, of course, the united states is lawyers say that this isn't a politically motivated case in the backdrop of all of the examples. you said it is kind of hard to see that it is. and can you give me also? i'm not sure if you look at the u. s. superseding indictment, which is, of course, served on julian only on the 1st day of september, extradition getting you 5, but 17 of the crimes that are listed our primes under the espionage act. now, if there was anything that was political, it is espionage. what is also interesting is within this the space of the espionage act, he will be tried without 1st amendment protections. and he's a non us national being tried on the u. s. law for crimes not committed in the u. s . was suppose it crime stuff committed in the u. s. to all of this

u. k. capital, because of army cron fears and the effect it could have on the health system. governments across europe. now, scrambling to administer as many vaccine booster doses as they can o. meanwhile, have been some protest happening in germany. several people were detained, as people gather to voice their opposition to government measures to curb infections in several cities. government is also considering expanding a vaccine mandate for health work as to the general population. in all the headlines, chili's presidential ronald vote is less than a day away with the far right candidate. jose antonio cas, having the edge over his left wing rival gabriel burridge in a vote that's completely polarized opinion in at the south american nation. more than 30 people are now fear dead off to typhoon riot. the philippines on friday rescue work as a starting to reach the remote areas now where dozens of people are missing, 18000 military and all the security forces of joined in the efforts and some of the worst effected regions. hundreds of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes.

u. k. capital, because affairs of rising on con cases were incredibly concerned by the huge surge in the army kron variance over the last 24 hours. we've had the largest number of new cases since this are pandemic began more than 26000 hostile emissions are going up, but also stop absences are going up by by massive level. so i've taken the decision in consultation with our partners to declare a major incident today. elsewhere in the region, several people have been detained in germany during protest there against government measures to cub current of virus infections in several cities. government is considering expanding a vaccine mandate valve work as to the general population in our all the headlines is sour that migration of violence are the 2 key factors driving chili's presidential runoff election on sunday, the far right candidate was antonio cast. as a very narrow lead in the polls of his left being rival gabrielle burridge and a vote that is completely polarized opinion in the south american nation. wouldn't 30 people in our fear dead off to typhoon ry hit the philippines on fri

u. k. now, because his board johnson denies, dang. st staff party blasted during a strict national lockdown senior members of the conservative party, reportedly admit to hosting a separate, similar event, also disregarding and t k with measures. let's get the latest now. i had to london to speak with our correspondent shadow edward stashed the good afternoon t shandey, the prime minister under a lot of pressure over this. just run through them. what we know about this latest admission. well, 24 hours later this soccer really has unfolded much like the nation. really thought it would with more relevant revelations and allegations of gatherings and christmas parties. tis the season off to rule you might say. but now the conservative party is reportedly admitting as of the party did indeed take place in westminster headquarters jury had the corona virus restrictions last year in december. and now tory stop apparently dots and drunk their way through the night at a party house in the basement of the office. now 5 is thought to have happened on december the 14th last year at the time when london

u. k. that because despite the search government still not bringing in any new restrictions for new. yeah. lisa, this point, right yeah, that is right. they did bring in some new restrictions before christmas, but have declined to do anything further until the new year will continue before the new year. same. we'll continue look at the data and if new restrictions are needed after new year, they'll consider that there are 2 reasons why far is johnson has moved the middle one and he's under enormous pressure from the right of his party, including quite a number of his own cabinet ministers to do nothing more that might damage the economy, whilst there is still an element of doubt over what alma crone is actually capable of. and on the other hand, he and they will be looking at the actual data that is emerging and feeling that the picture is becoming clear by the day. because while there are these record infection numbers 113000 new infections on christmas day alone, that is, a record hospitalizations while going up are not going up with anything like the same trajectory and deaths hav

u. k. capital, because affairs of rising on the con, cases were incredibly concerned by the huge surge in the army kron variance of.

u. k. no, because as far as johnson denies dining street staff party last year during a strict national lockdown senior members of the conservative party, reportedly now admit to hosting a separate similar event, also disregarding and t k with measures. so let's go to london, to speak with our correspondent, the shadow, especially for the latest and shadowy a good evening, or johnson under a lot of pressure. tell us more than about these, this latest admission. well, things have unfold as much like as much as the nation would have really expect it to be honest, more and more revelations and allegations of gatherings and christmas parties. in fact, as around 6 in speculation at the moment. now the conservative party has reportedly admitted at least one party took place last december on december. the 14th, when the prime minister was hang the rest of the country to think very carefully about what you do and how you can protect others. therefore, please do follow the rules. obviously though, the big one in question is the party the allegedly took place on december. the 18th, where there was a wine

u. k. foreign secretary . because even at the g 7 meeting in liverpool, which wrapped up roughly this time yesterday, let's trust the u. k. for our secretary, what she wanted to say about the g 7 was overshadowed by so called christmas gate. and the government's desire, i guess, to be able to get on to the moral high ground over telling us what we could or what we should be doing. these are the army kron and getting vaccinated. let's listen to her being questioned by one of the u. k. reporters who was there in liverpool for a secretary of how can the prime minister look so outraged at the idea of christmas parties at down the street when the one our photographs of him hosting one, which lowest seem to think, show him, potentially breaking the law. and what does that do to britain standing on the world stage in our credibility amongst allies? the cabinet secretary is conducting a thorough investigation of days, ah, events at that took place there. you'll appreciate that. my thank is, has been on the very serious issues

u. k. the world because today marks one year since the vaccine was the 1st use of an approved vaccine was injected actually somebody locally in the hospital where i work by coincidence, in coventry in the u. k. moment keena was given the 1st dose a year ago today, and of course the hope there and it was, it was that we can protect against severe disease. and that's what we've seen or all around the world. the most important thing obviously, is that we are ahead of the game a year into the, into, into vaccination. and it was a bit of a risk. we didn't know that vaccines would work. we just didn't know that, that we'd be able to protect, but be able to protect against severe disease is really important. and i think what we're going to see, what the pandemic has cost tract, if you like, is the development of new approaches to vaccines. you can develop these in a way that is rapid, but also more effective. now the new variance was 1st attacked in bus one and then i spread through south african before making it crossing into the northern hemisphere. how much you, geography, and the sort of host populat

and a lot of people were in, not just about seeing their relatives, but also because of the outbreak of across here, the u. k. and other parts of the europe. and it's also under about the sort of the coven trend, because in europe, the numbers are incredibly high and seem to be getting higher day in day out. unlike what's going on in south africa, where those numbers, it started to pleated down very slowly. it's not looking like that. is it across europe? and what one does, is it a trend? it certainly looks that way. the situation now is the france, italy, and the u. k. have the highest increases in the on the kron variance in the u. k. is higher than anywhere else. $122000.00 cases reported on christmas eve friday christmas eve. that figure is a record. and not only that on, on the 16th of december, one in 20, in london had cove it. that was a blunt statistic put out. and now we of is, the national statistics is saying that that figure could become one in 10 in the coming 24 hours or so. that is quite an extraordinary figure. the government saying that the data has to be started before they consider any ext

u. k. and europe because of demographic differences, but this is a glimmer of hope on the gamble that the prime minister is taking is that he can keep hospitality open, keep the economy going without putting too much pressure and strain on the health care systems. it's a tricky gamble, but it's one that he's hoping to pull off. pulled december 31st. what's the impact on a celebration? well, he hasn't introduced any extra restriction. so we're still in a kind of plan b scenario where people are being urged to wear masks in doors for example. but i can tell you, with my own eyes anecdotally, it's rather widely being ignored, and people are still on trains without wearing masks are still going into shops without wearing masks. and that seems to be not very much. and forced means of mask wearing across the country that. 5 said though they've can so many authorities of council the large scale organized events that were due to take place on new years. even what i think we can anticipate is more family orientated gatherings and those will take place as no doubt about it. there is concern about the num

but i think that's a great question because the u. k is talking a good talk and it's clearly traveling along the route towards greater climate action, but it's not actually matching its talk with it's practical actions. and so that what's being ignored at the moment or 2 of the projects in the u. k, which are both past the criteria for success. more of those is the acre project in scotland as you and i know very well which is very interesting project because importantly, it gets access for the 1st time to about 80 percent of the different geological varieties of storage in the north sea. so opens up a huge realm of opportunity. and even if some of that storage doesn't work technically than the other parts will because it's really well understood really well known from the oil and gas industry. from literally decades and decades of exploration and production work, which the oil and gas industry holds the records of and is accessible for use by carbon dioxide storage developers. so to ignore that at this stage seems a strange way of behav

u. k. was a little bit nourishing, that's the storage which is needed for all of europe. because many of the nation states in europe, which are, are netherlands, germany, france, are poland, cannot access huge carbon storage or in their own domestic territory. so it's very probable and it's been planned for many years. in fact, that term shipping of carbon dioxide or pipeline of carbon dioxide from those european states can easily come to the north sea, be accepted by countries like scotland, the u. k. annoy and be stored safely and securely deep beneath the north sea where it is well understood geological, safe and secure storage and where it can be monitored and detected for decades and decades to come to make sure that carbon dioxide is staying exactly where it's been . put, so this is a, a continental scale opportunity we have here. so just say if we can land to look at carbon capture facilities as a resource in the same way as we look at her renewable resource and, and then our see that might be the well, the greatest christmas present answer the world has had for some time

u. k. a spending too much time hand wringing over the past or whether the past was a good place or a bad place. and the responsibilities of the u. k. might have is because of its imperial history, that sort of thing. she wants sort of to be sidelines and to move on to be more optimistic, more pop shortly. and when she was talking to other foreign ministers from like monte country, she won't say it to be unity in pushing back against china and russia. now who she actually really talking to here? yes, she is probably talking to her camp spots on this message, but there are also many people here in the u. k. who are looking at this trust saying that she obviously has leadership, ambitions and bars. johnson, her prime minister, is in deep trouble and the moments because of the many crises and scandals that he is going through and it leaves trust with her knee. i saturate language is probably talking just as much to her party with her leadership. my missions as she is towards the, the, the foreign minister gathered here, never dull in british policy. thank you. re challenge and livable today. now no signs of a breakthrough just yet it talks to revive the 201

they say that's because she had only been in the u. k for 3 weeks and took the right hand lane. instinctively, well, let's learn more and cross live now to rob seger advisor and spoke suppose in full, that done family. thanks so much for joining us here. we're naughty, international, great to have you with us. we understand that a mrs. a kudos will be attending the trial by video, not in person. so can justice still be served while she remains stateside? do you think, rory, good afternoon, look, or, or, or, or position all along. as victims of this crime is didn't a, you just don't get to do this sort of thing and walk away when we're less concerned about what the outcome of any criminal proceedings are. we're more concerned with that point of principle and it's now up to these, to the british authorities to see that justice is done and, and the family will just play their part about as the victims of a crime. it's not up to us. but, you know, speaking honestly, on behalf of the family how justice is done, it is less important than than

but because the u. k. u s. in australia are saying, well, we don't want to, we don't go to the winter olympics because you guys are very bad with human rights . what's your response to that? yeah, i think we can compared to 2008. i mean, you know that there are times the fewest talking about china has a lot of domains, right? but the problem is, i think it's a no difference whether it is to eat a summer game or that was on the 22. we not want to get a, b, g is a confidence of a holding desk. now china's grandson is stronger than that in tucson. 8 and any external forties cannot prevent aging from successfully posting the we know game. so i think so called the boycott adjuster bluff and sustained the boy who has a bit of a bluff. meantime, china resigned this time has actually threatened to retaliate against countries that don't send officials about some of these was invited. what for what form? over tally ation, could china put up front? do you think? yeah, i think, but really politicizing the only good game the

u. k. such as here in germany because of the alarming situation there. and it's also moving at an alarming pay is take us through the current situation there at the moment. becca, that's right. germany, the latest country to add the u. k to its list is high risk areas as of tonight. and you want to ride in germany from the u. k, will have the quarantine for 2 weeks, a respective vaccine status, bad looking, as you say, at this rise of on the kron cases in the u. k. the moment we know that crohn is now the dominant barian in both england and scotland london particularly badly hit as you heard in that report, there are major incident have been declared here. essentially, that means that official, the mayor of london can't guarantee the same level of service from emergency services from hospital as the public may like the maryland and pointing particularly to staff absences as a result of the spread of on chrome. now, a massive record 10000 cases were reported in the u. k. yes. today, all this new variant, the mayor of london saying that whole specializatio