with us. new studies from the u. k. suggest the new corona virus, mary, and all me crohn may be milder than the deltas aversion. but scientists say their findings must be treated with caution as hospitals could still be overwhelmed by the sheer number of cases. the news comes as the u. k. records 100000 new daily cases of covered 19 for the 1st time. there's no christmas rush in london this year . the number of shoppers and tourists down dramatically on even a few weeks ago on microns rapids spread an a record number of infections. keeping many people at home. britons newspapers summing up the mood but the u. case health minister gave weary britons a glimmer of hope by announcing the purchase of millions more antiviral pills to combat omicron alongside the booster program. these sup, pharmaceutical defenses, you taken together are a huge new way to defend ourselves against cove it. there's no need for any further restrictions before christmas. we will certainly keep the situation under review. but across the u. k. cond

u. k. and europe. london remains the at the center here in the u. k. with more than a 122000, you infections recorded in one day while france is crossed a 100000 cases in a day. for the 1st time. we want to talk to me and mon now because the charity say the children is saying that 2 of its staff members are missing and me and mom after that.

u. k. with a lot of concern, they're seeing the high number of cov infections there, and particularly the spread of the army con a very now even though there are registered cases of on the corner here in france, the government says that what they need to do is try and slow down is transmission in this is just one of the ways they are trying to buy time time for people to get their a booster, a dose of coven vaccine. they are all they've also approved vaccination for 5 to 11 year olds across france. that will help to they say the government, a warning, the next few weeks ahead could be very difficult. indeed. we know already the doctors are saying that i see you beds already filling up in avenues. united states has called on all sides in ethiopia, here, long war to renounce an end to violence against civilians. the united nations human rights council has agreed to set up a commission to investigate a lecture abuses in the country. the line says it's receiving credible reports at all sides and the

u. k. with iranian officials in vienna, around one sanction lifted in return from limits on its nuclear program. to the u. s. police say a teenager has opened fire in a michigan high school killing at least 3 students. the attack happened north of detroit just after mid day on tuesday. those killed her age between 14 and 17 years old. a 15 year old mouse student is in custody. those are the headlines i'm and language states you're now for witness. ah. own. he ye. me over to deal with the weak ego pong non good, right? oh no, i'm not. with could been okay. be ha. i come yeah, todd t couldn't keep law many anal. busy slow to one cup item like up there like you to teach them. have to my day in pending lot of time to clean where you will be on the nike people manage. sassy, happy day champion, john simpson. be like up in the bottom. what did out di, digital ties, idea, man, plan unco fun, fatigue, cotton piano. did i come from? the la la la la la, la delara, about the me there when local i in from t

with the i e a seems to have been resolved for now. the european signatories of the deal, france, germany and u. k. along with russia and china and the united states, wrapped up their 7th round of talks in vienna. now it's cleared, the clock is ticking, we don't have much time there is hm. oh, views, sense of urgency in every pin we do here. so we will resume. we will resume. sure. m a we will be, i hope, hub in the final thrones of these negotiations. the leader in, in negotiator and deputy foreign minister ali bowery. connie is more helpful than ever before. that's because the 2 proposals iran put forward at the start of this round, which began on november 29th, have finally be agreed on by all parties to be part of the dialogue in the upcoming talks. and the most important developments so far, the americans are talking specific sanctions really for iran will come and ask them we are making provisions about sanctions, relief and have gone back and forth with the americans. they have exhibited a series of our demands and we are in the pro suits of negotiating, the details of the coil. you. iran and

it is very important to continue moving towards dialogue with the u. k. but also with the authorities of the island of jersey for that if we can't resolve the issue with the u. k, we could act that the local level, which might help to cope with some difficult situation is jesse. it is necessary to introduce administrative measures against the u. k. as soon as this bilateral agreement between the european union and the united kingdom is violated as these measures are for the long term. but this does not prevent the fact that negotiations must be continued to they precisely in order to deal with several dozen more regulated licenses. which at the moment unfortunately, have not been issued the french vessels, morgan. and that is your news for now from moscow fight for water. we've got plenty more for you on our t dot com and on our youtube channel as well. i'll be back here though, and just have a half an hour with the next update. ah ah ah, when else so seemed wrong. when all 3, just don't all. you will have to see out the theme because the applicant and eng

so that if we can't resolve the issue with the u. k, we could act at the local level which might help to cope with some difficult situations. yes, yes, it is necessary to introduce of minced of measures against the u. k. as soon as this bilateral agreement between the european union and the united kingdom is violated. thus these measures are for the long term. but this does not prevent the fact that negotiations must be continued to they precisely in order to deal with several dozen more regulated licenses. which at the moment unfortunately have not been issued. the french vessels market court hearings on the case of the mh 17 plane crash will resume in the netherlands to day prosecution is due to make its closing speech on wednesday, malaysia airlines flight i made 70 on route from after amsterdam to kuala lumpur, was shot down over ukrainian control dumbass on july the 17th 2014, all 290 people on board were killed. russia has long maintained that the trials been politicized. our senior correspond brad gasdio has more. it has been on

i don't agree with anti semitism more people being anti muslim, but i'm afraid this particular tradition is out of step and should be banned in the u. k. i hope belgium goes ahead with this. i'm in a say 2 states already have. this is barbara can when you talk about a grease of course have already banned it. but we must be careful to remember the average war standards in britain are some of the highest in the world. john, of course, is also the file is a big school of thought to save when animals asked, and it's still not a totally painless death for some of them. but again, you eat meat if you eat chicken, et cetera. that goes to the territory, i suppose. yeah, i would accept our folly army teacher as well, of course, killing an animal, bring some pain, but if they're stunned, it reduces that. and that's what we need. go come, panam saw it usage, graphing terms, the slitting the throat oven and stun stunned animal has got to be more painful and more barbaric than going through a more modern facility. now we know that's been an scandals in average, was out of all different kinds of animals and therefore producing meet these places sho

u. k with the omicron code with variant was hospital admissions. rise due to the new strain is growing anger at christmas parties. his government allegedly held during last year's strict kobe lockdown, and your allegations have come to light to a rest. suppose it festive quiz involving boris johnson himself. he's the worst possible leader, the worst possible time. maurice johnson presided over a culture of disregarding the rules at the heart of government. well, pretty strong was there, as he just had from the opposition last week was obviously all about the rumors and this week it's all about the reality so much so far is johnson is really trying to bat of accusation of to accusation. but now he's embroiled in it totally himself. he really is in the spotlight off to pick just now. imagine of boris johnson, the prime minister himself hosting a christmas downing street quiz party, totally against his own rules at the time. now the image shows the prime minister, sat with 2 other people at the time, london was in tit 2 of the restrictions, meaning no social mixing with any other people and dul

u. k. with rise in cases they're very closely. indeed, this is a way of trying to stop the spread to the on call varian, which is causing so much happening here. and here in france have been more than 200 detected cases of the omi called very, and of course french government. officials say it could be much, much higher. and already in many regions and falls, we've seen a hospital activating their so called emergency plans. effectively counseling, non essential surgery operations in order to free up beds. and it's also, we do expect this to be high on the agenda that you meets as they normally do just before the christmas break. yes, covey. the top of the agenda, after summit of you leaders in brussels, they had several hours of discussion on the pandemic. they have looked at the way that the pandemic is spreading in europe and how in recent weeks we have seen cases spike in many countries. we're looking at cases in many countries that are much higher than they were in previous wave lafayette. so

u. s. i see continued spread. i think it started off in the east coast really because of a lot of contact with the u. k. and with southern african countries. there are direct flights from dr berg, for example, to new york, new jersey, d. c. it's not as prevalent maybe in california yet, although it's increasing authorizations are not that high compared to the east coast, but it's spreading westward. so i see a big sweep. i see a potentially unprepared hospital systems for this deluge. how well is the u. s. prepared for what's coming? well, i think we're not as prepared as we should be. i take this took the biden administration by surprise. it came out of left field almost. and i think that in all senses, testing has been seriously under provide, in a hospital capacities are breaking points regionally. national guard is being called out. i think probably the greatest potential casualty is not the physical beds. it's the, you know, psychological states of american people at this point. we wanted to have a christmas, why we can go to theater and see friends and family and all of a sudden this is our greates

u. k. with the only kron kay with variant, the strain has spread widely across the world, but no deaths had been detected before. now the news might drown any remaining fare of cheer for the beleaguered prime minister says government is facing growing anger at christmas parties. they allegedly held during last year strict k, we'd locked down. your allegations have come to light over. i suppose it quiz party involving boris johnson himself, resulting in a fierce reaction from the public and the opposition. he's the worst possible leader, the worst possible time for his johnson presided over a culture of disregarding the rules at the heart of government. well, pretty strong was there, as he just heard from the opposition last week was obviously all about the rumors and this week it's all about the reality so much so far is johnson is really trying to back off accusation of accusation, but now he's embroiled in it. totally a himself, he really is in the spotlight off to pick just now. imagine of bo

u. k. with rise in cases say a very closely indeed this is a way of trying to stop the spread of the on the call variance, which is causing so much havoc here. and here in france, have been more than a $200.00 detected cases of the on the con, very, and of course french government officials say it could be much, much higher already in many regions. in default, we've seen a hospital activating their so called emergency plans, effectively counseling, a non essential surgery operation in order to free up beds. copay, the top of the agenda. after summit of you leaders in brussels, they had several hours of discussion on the pandemic. they have looked at the way that the pandemic is spreading in europe and how in recent weeks we have seen cases 5 in many countries. we're looking at cases in many countries that are much higher than they were in previous wave lafayette, a lot of concern. in fact, the head of the european commissioners live on line has said that you lead is expect the omi called varying

with the me on al jazeera, these are the top stories this our g 7 foreign ministers gathering in liverpool in the u. k. along with delegates from the nation. the british foreign secretary is called for western unity against authoritarianism and threats from russia and china . talks to revive the 2015 iran nuclear deal of continuing for another day indiana, according to say television, iran, president abraham rice, c, says cheiron is serious about the negotiations. will power, willing to remove sanctions and agreement can be reached and how to send in the occupied west bank of voting and local elections? the 1st polls in 2 years are the leaders of mass reminded of over when to hold a general election. the last one of those was 50 years ago. the uganda and congress armies, excuse me, say they are making progress in their joint operation against the allied democratic forces in east and democratic republic of congo. they say they've destroyed for camps belonging to the group capture. $34.00 fighters and fried $31.00 congress. hostages for people on the ground. it's raising hopes, but also there is some un

u. k with a lot of concern. they're seeing the high number of cov infections there. and particularly the spread of the micron. a very now, even though there are registered cases of on the corner here in france, the government says that what they need to do is try and slow down is transmission in this is just one of the ways they are trying to buy time time for people to get their a booster, a dose of coven vaccine, they are all they've also approved vaccination for 5 to 11 year olds across france . that will help to they say the government, a warning the next few weeks ahead could be very difficult. indeed. we know already the doctors are saying that i see you beds already filling up a denmark will impose new restrictions to the rapid spread of the on the chrome variances. now accounts for a 5th of its reported cases, daily infections broken. now the record on friday, with more than $11000.00 cases, detected some public places will be closed, including theaters, cinemas, entertainment, parks, and conference center. the government will also limit the serving of alcoho

u. k. with more than 122000 new infections recorded in one day, while frances cost a 100000 cases in the day for the 1st time. we want time to me and mom now because the charity save the children is saying that 2 of its staff members are missing and me and my officer that vehicle was set on fire. the remains of more than 2 dozen other people were found and burned out. cause in kaya state region bordering thailand, is seen more than a week of intense fighting between me and my army and the qur'an national union or about and mom lee has more. these fighters from the current national defense organisation, or k n d o. it's one of 2 ethnic fighting groups operating on the border between thailand, amanda, and for the past week, it's been involved in fierce fighting with government forces. made a general note, ivonya is leading his units on patrol near the current state health post to strengthening unified local courses. i think the main reason they're dropping bombs at night is to terrorize the people

u. k, with rory challenz. yeah, the most recent figure is wednesday for the new cases of current of virus in the u . k. 183008 huge number. the biggest of the pandemic so far by quite a long way. there is context for that that $183000.00 number does include several days of backlog of data carried over from the holiday period. basically, 5 days worth of ticket is coming out of northern audit, but still it is frightening amounts of people, affronting number of people currently tested positive for right of ours. and yes, the big question is, what impact is this having on the national health serve as well? and it just england says that there are now more than 10000 people in their hospitals suffering from corona virus at the moment. and that is the only the kind of 10000 full part figure that they have given as being when things start to get worried. and when the system starts to creek, when dr. stock being overburdened, etc. so they are planning on building temporary structures in a hospitals around the country.

u. k. along with delegates from as see on nations. all there to discuss a range of global issues from the pandemic to the build up of russian forces on ukraine's border. or challenge is there for us. there will be many topics of conversation that these foreign ministers are going to be going over. the poet, of course, is one of them. there is the new varying omicron spreading around the world, particularly in the united kingdom. this event is very much a masks on one, but they will also be talking about the perceived threats of russia and china with the build up of forces russian forces near the gradient border. there is still a fear amongst g 7 countries that there might be some kind of military action against ukraine. understandings in the occupied west bank are voting in local council elections. these are the 1st poles in 2 years, but the leaders of sutton, her.

u. k. are spreading with alarming speed and is expected to be london's dominant strain within 48 hours. for brandon reports. the queue trailed out of the hospital gates and down the street. the stark warning of an imminent tidal wave of alma kron prompting a massive search of vaccine uptake at hundreds of vaccination centers across the u . k. the prime minister visited a vaccination center to see the work 1st hand and broke the news of the you case. first on the con, related death on the con is producing hospitalizations and se one patient has now been confirmed to die with all the crew. so i think the idea that this is somehow a milder version of the virus. i think that's something we need to set on one side and just recognize the sheer pace a which it accelerates through the population. the mission to offer millions of booster jams by december 31st. we'll see $42.00 military planning teams deployed across every health region, extra vaccine sites and mobile units extended clinic opening hours to allow people to be chapter round the clock and that weekends and the training of thousands

u. k, with daily infections exceeding 100000 for the 1st time on wednesday. over the past 8 days, the u. k. has seen its highest numbers of new cases since the pandemic began, but only 8000 people are in hospital with the virus that's far lower than during previous waves. or scotland and wales are both tightened restrictions. the slow, the spread of all been cron, british prime minister boris johnson, has chosen not to impose similar measures in england at least until after christmas . but parts of the economy are suffering anyway because of a fearful public and staff shortages or reach helen's reports from london. it's one of london's best known restaurant chains, but you'll have no problem getting a table at the office in special fields right now. it's normally the busiest time of the year, but like hospitality businesses, off and down the country, also in desperate customers. in the last week we had like over a 1000 cancellations for lunch and dinner days. we do 100 for lines, roughly 100 for lunch, and then 120 for dinner. we're doing about $44.00 boys or

u. k with incomparably better than the situation we were in here in this country. 12 months ago he pointed to a battery economic situation. busy he also pointed to a few hospitalizations from corona virus as well. it is a big gamble that the u. k. prime minister is engaged in he's, he's trying to work out whether to keep the economy open and allow hospitality to take place. essentially giving the population the chance to celebrate christmas and new year. i'm hoping that the relatively mild, comparatively mild symptoms from the alma khan variant will not lead to an overwhelming of the national health service. so he gave this very bullish video address via twitter, but it came with a caveat, and that was that people should if at all possible top up that jobs and make sure they get boosted. let's have a listen. the people who think the disease can't hurt them. look at the people going into hospital now. that could be you look at the intensive care units and the miserable needless suffering of those who did not get their booster. that could be you. so making your new year's resolution far easi

u. k with a electricity for 6 day after a huge storm calls the biggest power disruption and more than a decade and played the lives of 3 north in england. a part of the scotland or west affected with many residents forced out of their homes. i come home, it's what it feels. look like, i have no roots. it's a bit tough. sorry, i didn't mean to cry, but it's been hard. like we brought our animals at home that she would undergo feature either one today. and it is that feel very unsettling. is still trying to work and take the kids to school and carry on like normal, but everything feels up to that you really have a base. so spit hard. well, tens of thousands of people in the north of england are still living without electricity or a power supply for a 6 consecutive day now, and it feels like there's simply no end in sight. as many people have been told that their power won't be restored until at least another week. now i'm in south lakes in cumbria, where people are really quite desperate now to try and find a warm place to stay. hotels like this one have indeed open up their doors is bein

u. k. with a lot of concern, they're seeing the high number of cov, it infections there, and particularly the spread of the army corps on a very now, even though there are registered cases of on the corner here in france, the government says that what they need to do is try and slow down is transmission and this is just one of the ways they are trying to buy time time for people to get their a booster, a dose of coven vaccine. they are all they've also approved vaccination for 5 to 11 year olds across france. that will help to they say the government, a warning, the next few weeks ahead could be very difficult. indeed. we know already the doctors are saying that i see you beds already filling up, still in france, and it says it's obtained a majority of the post bricks. it fishing licenses. the claims from britain, its maritime ministers says it's still missing. 73 licenses needed to set up the conflict with london. the permits allow fishing boats from either state access to each other's waters.

u. k, with daily infections exceeding a 100000 for the 1st time ever. on wednesday, over the past the days the u. k. is seen as high as numbers of new cases since the start of the pandemic. but only 8000 people are in hospital with the virus far lower figures than during previous waves. meanwhile in scotland and wales, have they both tight and restrictions to slow? the spread of the con, the british prime minister boris johnson, has chosen not to impose similar measures in england, at least not until after christmas. but parts of the economy are suffering any way because of a fearful public, and staff shortages will be challenged reports from london. it's one of london's best known restaurant chains, but you'll have no problem getting a table at the also lanky and spittle fields right now. it's normally the busiest time of the year, but like hospitality businesses, up and down the country, auto lanky, if desperate the customers in the last week we had like over a 1000 cancellations for lunch and dinner days. we do 100 for lunch, roughly a 100 for lunch,

u. k. with a lot of concern. they're seeing the high number of cov infections there. and particularly the spread of the army corn a very now even though there are registered cases of on the corner here in france, the government says that what they need to do is try and slow down is transmission . and this is just one of the ways they are trying to buy time time for people to get there, a booster, a dose of coven vaccine. they are all they've also approved vaccination for 5 to 11 year olds across france. that will help to they say the government, a warning, the next few weeks ahead could be very difficult. indeed. we know already the doctors are saying that i see you beds already filling up and the u. k. has seen a record number of cars in 19 cases for the 3rd day in a row. more than $93000.00 infections were registered on friday. total case number of nationwide have increased by about 39 percent and just a week of the death rate remains relatively low. british researchers say the risk of reinfection with the on the kron variant is more than 5 times greater than delta

with existing treaty partners. i'm including japan and korea. now earlier this year we saw the u. s. reach a new cic trilateral security pipe with australia and the u. k, which will give us trailer access to nuclear pilots, submarines. now on the economic front, there isn't anything concrete as such, but lincoln did say that the u. s. now wants to identify new opportunities for u. s. companies to operate in the region as well as for more flow of direct foreign direct investment into saudis, asian countries. thorne, sorry, a little bit. thank you. in the news ahead, the u. s. medical son reaches a $40000000.00 settlement and a price gouging case, but its former owner still faces trial. until you are time magazine named avon musk, a person of the year and sport. a jain to football is given the supersize tribute in his hometown. far i will have that and the rest of the day ah hello hope your week's off to a good start further, whether story for europe. it's a good news, bad news type scenario. so let's start with the good news and it's all about the warmth through areas of the united kingdom. central areas. talk more about that in a sec. but 1st, where a

u. k with jonah hall in london. i think we got used to certainly let's say a year ago john, we got used to the idea of more cases means more restrictions. the u. k. government definitely reversing that trends now. well, i mean, look at the differences between now and a year ago, principally of course, the vaccinate vaccine program and a different strain of the virus. so bit on that, we don't know everything that we need to know about yet. but one that is already showing some evidence from south africa and corroborated here in the u. k. so far as producing a less severe form of the disease is producing fuel hospitalizations. when you do go to hospital, you are in hospital for less time and it is that sort of data that the government here is looking at the prime minister when he made that announcement, say that there will be no new restrictions this side of new year. great musicals for businesses and hospitality for sections of the public as well. who can now get together? mascot, mass gatherings can go ahead, bars an

u k with rendering suspected terrorists us prison camp guantanamo after this months, decision by british courts to exonerate the us justice system when it comes to wiki leaks is julian assange. this program investigates the alleged torture of months who are a di fee by the usa, the author of don't forget us here. lost and found at guantanamo was swept up by us, linked warlords and the cia in afghanistan, 18 year old man. sure became detainee 441, and was held at guantanamo for 14 years without charge you a discretion was advised to so may be disturbed by us treatment of prisoners discussed in this interview. ventura. daffy joins me now from belgrade in sylvia. man, so welcome to going under ground. i suppose we better stop given the, i know my law is that people watch this show in guantanamo bay, torture county prison, whatever. it's called a 1st a message i suppose from you to the people still in there. yeah. first of all, thank you for how are you today and is the 2nd time actually actually, are you one of the favorite channels going on because the other side of the world? and before i

u. k. with regard to coverage on yes indeed, of course the question will they work politically that is highly questionable. when you look at the newspaper headlines of the media headlines here today that say things like new rules for us, no rules for them. that's a response to the seismic political events of wednesday. of course, we'll talk about that in a, in a minute. that's not the point though. it's about a virus. we're told that in terms of the micron, very it, it has a very rapid doubling time here of between 2 and a half to 3 days. there are something like they think 10000 cases here now. and that points to, according val secretary, a 1000000 cases, potentially by the end of the month. and it is in response to that that this at plan b long in the works 100. the announced on wednesday has been brought in, or enhanced mosque wearing guidance to work from home. again, the limited use of cobit passports in mass public venues. no one thinks that's going to white on the crown out. clearly it is

u. k. with varying army kron. tensions are particularly high in belgium, where cash is a ruptured at a huge rally on sunday. ah. on sunday, thousands of people came out to protest against belgium government cove at measures in brussels. they're particularly unhappy with the push that's being put forward by the belgian government to encourage people to come forward for vaccinations. what they've said is that there's a, a 3 month window for health care workers to get jobs between january and march of next year. otherwise, they faced losing their jobs. people up, the protest in belgium said they're really not happy with some of these measures that have been put in place would have new and interesting. but we were checked the society in which we live today. the one we're offered, it's not necessarily a question of vaccination or not the polarized debates. our goal is to say, we don't want to, society looks at the other school. we're here because our freedom is under threat and we want to restore it

u. k. with a lot of concern. they're seeing the high number of cov infections there. and particularly the spread of the army corn a very now even though there are registered cases of on the corner here in france, the government says that what they need to do is try and slow down is transmission . and this is just one of the ways they are trying to buy time time for people to get their a booster, a dose of coven vaccine. they are all they've also approved vaccination for 5 to 11 year olds across france. that will help to they say the government, a warning, the next few weeks ahead could be very difficult. indeed. we know already the doctors are saying that i see you beds already filling up an outbreak of corona virus in a prison. in southern thailand has provoked riots by inmates around 400 of been involved in the unrest which started on thursday. as 5 were leasing cells, destroyed, prisoners demanded better access to medical care for those to be symptoms. 3 men who tried to climb over a prison law way injured by robert bullet through the world news now in the you in h

u. k with varying to omicron the victim is fully vaccinated, has mild symptoms and was returning from south africa. south korea and norway have also seen mathis cases, while with their $24.00 countries now affected the world health organization does say it spread is inevitable. meanwhile, europe is considering mandatory inoculations and ye restrictions with more his peter oliver, sweden right now, where from wednesday we seen vaccine passes having to be shown if you go to any public gathering now, there are some issues with that because not everybody in sweden is able to get that required vaccine pass, even if they had job. now, if your residency is being processed or if you got your jobs outside of sweden, elsewhere in portugal, what we're seeing is the government there a see what's called a state of calamity. it's the 2nd highest state of alertness in the country, and what it means is that they're going to be bringing back in things like mass squaring in public. you're also going to need to be able to show either a negative test or a vaccine certificates. if he had to go into bars, jims,

u. k with the was pensions in europe. all the independent countries and a bonus take for instance, the threat scotland, iceland, ireland, norway, an arc facility if you will, said ending scotland have higher pensions. this cuts through definitely, but it cuts doing various different ways and each facet gets its own time to be highlighted. the liaison committee, this is like a almost unprecedented opportunity for a back bench and i'll be a senior lamp back benchers, but she had a committee. and if you get the prime minister in front of you over a long period of time, unlike primers, those questions, obviously you can swap you away, you've gone and you very much and your cross. yes. yeah, we get 6 minutes and just have it. and then ended up in 6 minutes by the, by the gym and occasionally come in when the prime minister is waffling. when you try and come to that. yeah. and on, there's not motivated by the speaker either you're almost you don't, chairperson. when you have your 6 minutes. busy on you can and did up the prime

u. k. with a lot of concern, they're seeing the high number of cov infections there, and particularly the spread of the micron. a very now, even though there are registered cases of on the corner here in france, the government says that what they need to do is try and slow down is transmission in this is just one of the ways they are trying to buy time time for people to get their a booster, a dose of coven vaccine, they are all they've also approved vaccination for 5 to 11 year olds across france . that will help to they say the government, a warning the next few weeks ahead could be very difficult. indeed. we know already the doctors are saying that i see you beds already filling up a curfew. goes into effect in ireland from sunday to try and bring down the spread of the arm across very near hobbs restaurants and all, all the hospitality venues will have to shut at 8 p. m until the end of january. the government is planning financial support for those affected the un human rights council is gr

and that is fairly consistent with 2 other u. k. based studies that release that this week. imperial college estimated that people infected with on the con are 40 percent less likely to be hospitalized for a night or more compared to the delta variant. and very early data from the university of adam brush indicates a 2 thirds reduction in risk of hospitalization. while in south africa where the strain was initially identified, people are 70 to 80 percent less likely to go to hospital scientists. they are say daily cases appear to have peeked at last week with about 23400 on december 17th. and they have fallen every day since we've barcode begins our coverage health services across europe on a war footing. taking the fight to armor crohn by giving booster vaccinations to hundreds of thousands of people a day. the variance fueling a new wave of infections across europe. in the french capital long queues formed outside pharmacies and coven testing centers in the run up to the christmas holidays. elsewhere, french police increase their c

u. s. y c continued spread. i think it started off. 4 in the east coast, really because of a lot of contact with the u. k. and with the southern african countries, there are direct flights from dr. misburg, for example, to new york, new jersey, d. c. it's not as prevalent maybe in california yet, although it's increasing authorizations are not that high compared to the east coast, but it's spreading westward. so i see a big sweep i see potentially unprepared hospital systems for this deluge. texas has reported which believe to be the 1st known omicron related death in the us. do we know yet whether on the cross is more deadly than other variants? we don't know that for sure, cherry. but in many cases, this 1st death that's confirmed to arman cronin us is a metaphor of lots that come this was an unvaccinated individual who was previously exposed naturally, but because of unvaccinated and on boosted it kind of confirmed our predict greatest prediction and fears. very serious e l. death. if not vaccinated, he got re general and these monoclonal antibodies are no good against on red cross . these particular ty

u. k. with the was pensions in europe. all independent countries run about us. take for instance from scotland. iceland, ireland, norway, an arc of prosperity if you will. so surrounding scotland have higher pensions. this cuts through definitely, but it cuts through in various different ways and each facet. it gets it on time to be highlighted. the liaison committee, this is like a almost unprecedented opportunity for it was a back bench and i'll be a senior m p b a back banjo, but shelf a committee and they should get the prime minister in front of you over a pool. be the time i'm late prime ministers questions when they obviously you can swap your way. you've gone and you are very much in your cross. yes. yeah, we get 6 minutes and just about an uninterrupted 6 minutes bother by the chairman occasionally coming in when the prime minister is waffling. when you try and a counter that. yeah and, and is not moderated by the speaker either you're almost you don't, chairperson. when you have your 6 minutes on, you can enter the prime minister. not a premise discret

u. k, or in the 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, think of a pol

u. k. and it in united with the state of your business, on reports in berlin. welcome to the program that the world's 2 biggest economies, but relations between the u. s. and china have been heading south throughout 2021 just recently. they're taking a further dive over claims of human rights abuses in the chinese region of shin jang, united states recently passed tough new legislation that puts the onus on businesses to prove their supply chains are free of forced labor. it accuses china of persecuting shin jags muslim minority weak population, their internment camps, force labor programs, and intense surveillance. more than a 1000000 week, as i believed to have been detained. however, for firms trying to pull out of the region, things can get tricky. u. s chip maker intel issued an apology last week after edging it supplies to avoid sourcing goods from shin jang, the announcement caused an uproar in china. meanwhile, the upcoming winter olympics in beijing are putting pressure on businesses from another angle. western human rights groups have criticized the am