also scotland and wales. it will brighten up, the morning mist and fog clearing with sunshine can begin across scotland and northern ireland. like circles represent the gusts of wind strength. particularly windy across western exposure and the channel islands and the english channel, as well, as we go through the day. temperatures six in the north to 12 as a suite down towards the south. three this evening and overnight, still some cloud, some dampness from the cloud for a time, some clear skies meaning especially across scotland and parts of northern england we will see a touch of frost but then we have this next front coming in. look at the temperatures again, 10 degrees by night, in the south 1 degrees in aberdeen. tomorrow this rain pushes steadily north and east, quite a bit of cloud left behind with limited brightness but temperatures on the up. a maximum temperature despite the drizzle across southern areas up to about 16. on thursday we could hit 17 degrees. at}. to about 16. on thursday we could hit

it cost about £600 million a month in wales. we don't have _ million a month in wales. we don't have the _ million a month in wales. we don't have the resources for furlough and other— have the resources for furlough and other demands. also, we don't have access— other demands. also, we don't have access to _ other demands. also, we don't have access to the information required forfurlough. if access to the information required for furlough. if the public health information deteriorated further, we need the _ information deteriorated further, we need the treasury to step up to the plate _ need the treasury to step up to the plate and _ need the treasury to step up to the plate and help to protect lives and livelihoods across the uk. while you are waitin: livelihoods across the uk. while you are waiting for _ livelihoods across the uk. while you are waiting for the _ livelihoods across the uk. while you are waiting for the uk _ livelihoods across the uk. while you are waiting for the uk treasury i livelihoods across the uk. while you are waiting for the uk treasury t

in pubs, cinemas, and restaurants here in wales. good morning. it's a must win, but england start badly on the boxing day test match. ollie robinson the last wicket to go, scoring just 185 in their first innings in melbourne. good morning. we've got some rain, some sleet, and some hill snow around for many of us this boxing day morning. but there should be a bit of sunshine developing, particularly in the west, later on. i'll have all the details here on bbc breakfast. good morning. it's boxing day, sunday 26 december. hgppy happy christmas, if you are just joining us. our main story: police are holding a 19—year—old man after he allegedly breached security at windsor castle yesterday — armed with an offensive weapon. as sean dilley reports, the queen was at home at the time, preparing to spend her first christmas day since the death of her husband, the duke of edinburgh. christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones. this year especially i understand why. it is a break from tradition, but for the second year runnin

has been _ venues, such as the choice in wales has been to— venues, such as the choice in wales has been to close at nightclubs after _ has been to close at nightclubs after christmas, that is —— has been made _ after christmas, that is —— has been made in _ after christmas, that is —— has been made in the — after christmas, that is —— has been made in the light of the knowledge that the _ made in the light of the knowledge that the population of wales and the way the _ that the population of wales and the way the virus is spreading there. in scotland. _ way the virus is spreading there. in scotland. i— way the virus is spreading there. in scotland, i think nicola sturgeon has advised only three hassles together, but that is guidance, advice. — together, but that is guidance, advice. i'm _ together, but that is guidance, advice, i'm afraid that a lot of this— advice, i'm afraid that a lot of this is— advice, i'm afraid that a lot of this is about what we decide to do in our— this is about what we decide to do in our own— this is about what we decide to

— about what is going to happen in wales next? ~ . ., wales next? well, at the moment, the welsh government _ wales next? well, at the moment, the welsh government says _ wales next? well, at the moment, the welsh government says there - wales next? well, at the moment, the welsh government says there is - wales next? well, at the moment, the welsh government says there is not i welsh government says there is not going to be any more immediate restrictions put in place. this afternoon, at lunchtime, the first minister will say that he does want people to wear face masks when they go into pubs and restaurants from now on and he does want everyone to take a lateral flow test before they meet people over the christmas period. he has stopped short of telling people to cancel christmas parties like they did in scotland but he has urged people to take lateral flow tests and if they come back as positive, to get a pcr test. masks have been compulsory for quite some time, as have covid passes. they go further than in the plan b measures in england and the p

upon you by the rules you have to abide by in wales?— to abide by in wales? it was a ainful to abide by in wales? it was a painful and — to abide by in wales? it was a painful and disappointing i to abide by in wales? it was a i painful and disappointing decision that the anyone to make with a couple —— with up to 50 people at one event. couple -- with up to 50 people at one event-— couple -- with up to 50 people at one event. ., .., ., :: ., , ., one event. you could have 50 and you could have tickets _ one event. you could have 50 and you could have tickets for _ one event. you could have 50 and you could have tickets for the _ one event. you could have 50 and you could have tickets for the event. i could have tickets for the event. you could run them but you chose not to. ~ , .., ., . ., to. we genuinely could not. we have been operating _ to. we genuinely could not. we have been operating for _ to. we genuinely could not. we have been operating for over— to. we genuinely could not. we have been operating for over ten - to. we genuinely could not

there is heavy rain pushing on across north wales and heading in across north wales and heading in across the north of england, that will continue and sit across the same areas through the day. a dividing line between something writers further north, with hazy sunshine, and a scattering of showers to the north and west of scotland. the wind will be easing in the next few hours but it will still remain fairly blurry until the afternoon, showers wintry on the tops of the hills. temperatures 78 degrees. head southwards, the rain continues in northern england, north and west wales, some drizzle for the south, 12 or 13 degrees. it should only be seven. a cooler night tonight, outbreaks pushing southwards, the sky is clear, could be a risk of fog. the breeze picks up be a risk of fog. the breeze picks up in the north and west of scotland and the rain returns. temperatures only a few degrees above freezing tomorrow morning so a colder start tomorrow. but it will be flipped around tomorrow, tomorrow. but it will be flipped tomorrow, milder in the north and cooler in the south. a desperate search

quite a lot of cloud in england, wales and northern ireland. clearer skies across scotland and northern england. there is the chance you may see the odd isolated snow flurry. if you do, it could mean we have some ice to watch out for on untreated services in scotland. temperatures in sheltered glands fall a 2—6 or minus seven degrees. further south we are hanging on to the milder conditions. as we head into christmas day itself, here is the weather front. christmas day itself, here is the weatherfront. we christmas day itself, here is the weather front. we still have it very much with us. we still have a lot of mild air. the cold air is notjust in scotland. it is digging further southin in scotland. it is digging further south in towards northern england. we could start off in the morning in northern england and parts of scotland with some cloud, some wintry showers, giving way to brighter skies. there will be some cloud floating around. again, you could see the isolated wintry sherrock, no more than that. the next band of rain comes in from

mildest in england and wales, coldest across parts of northern england and north wales. only a few degrees above freezing here. we have some mist and fog patches. we have a south—westerly wind across the country bringing mild weather, a week for the front of the south and another to the north. towards the north we have the strongest winds, there we will see more in the way of rainfall. you can see the blue colours on the chart into stating the widespread nature in the north and west of scotland, and a windy one, gusts of wind 60 miles an hour. it takes awhile to shift the fog in the south, which might your commute. most places will be dry today with the odd break and a coward. for many of you a cloudy day, not quite as wet this afternoon in the north of scotland. temperatures above where we should be in this stage of december, cooler in north midlands where fog lingers, seven or eight degrees. tonight, the rain turns heavierfor a while degrees. tonight, the rain turns heavier for a while across the highlands and islands, where it was south—west scotland and the north

— wales. tomos, thank wares. — tomos, thank you. elsewhere in the uk, the northern ireland executive will meet today to consider a range of new covid measures, as cases of omicron increase in the country. people are already limited to indoor gatherings of 30 people, face coverings are mandatory on public transport and indoor settings and a covid pass or negative test result is required to gain access to some hospitality premises. we are trying to get a sense through the programme this morning of how the programme this morning of how the different rules, potential new rules, affect all the different nations of the uk. we will go into some depth on all of that. staff shortages due to the rise in covid cases has forced some rail operators to cancel or reduce services, ahead of the annual christmas getaway. long distance lines are among the worst affected, with transport for london saying about 500 of its frontline staff were currently off work. our reporter geeta pendse is at manchester piccadi

some rain pushing into the south—west of england and parts of wales as well. those tonight, 11 or 12, further north, cooler, we will see some cool skies across northern ireland and scotland. through the day tomorrow, this well—defined becomes very lethargic, it kind of stalls, doesn't really want to go anywhere, you can see it stretching across parts of the midlands, parts of east yorkshire and lincolnshire, down towards north wales straddling much of wales, parts of northern england seeing quite a bit of rainfall, potentially a couple of hours through the day tomorrow, because this will not want to go anywhere. to the north, clear and brighter, cloudier and milder, this little ridge of high pressure building as we head through the next couple of days. relatively mild until we see a bit of brightness. looking at those temperatures, it was yellow, it has just changed. how does that compare? it was felt that there has been some very cold days but on the whole it has been quite mild. : , ,:, y but on the whole it has been quite mild. : , :, but on the whole it

that is in north wales. the squirrel has been euthanised, unfortunately, for him.- squirrel has been euthanised, unfortunately, for him. sorry about that. it is now— unfortunately, for him. sorry about that. it is now safe _ unfortunately, for him. sorry about that. it is now safe to _ unfortunately, for him. sorry about that. it is now safe to go _ unfortunately, for him. sorry about that. it is now safe to go back - unfortunately, for him. sorry about that. it is now safe to go back into| that. it is now safe to go back into the garden. i'm glad we managed to bring you that's great news. we have re—established contact with the doctor. lovely to see you. hopefully the picture won't freeze again. we were talking about the booster programme and the wayjingle jabs has become chabbey new year. it does seem to be making a difference? good morninu. seem to be making a difference? good morning- sorry — seem to be making a difference? good morning. sorry about _ seem to be making a difference? good morning. s

you've just mentioned what happened in wales. i think they— mentioned what happened in wales. i think they expected to be told after christmas _ think they expected to be told after christmas there will be some sort of circuit— christmas there will be some sort of circuit breaker from the government. it may— circuit breaker from the government. it may well_ circuit breaker from the government. it may well be that the games can carry— it may well be that the games can carry on. — it may well be that the games can carry on, maybe with a smaller crowd or no _ carry on, maybe with a smaller crowd or no crowd~ — carry on, maybe with a smaller crowd or no crowd. you want as many people getting _ or no crowd. you want as many people getting these boosters into their arms_ getting these boosters into their arms and — getting these boosters into their arms and allow them a week or two to take effect _ arms and allow them a week or two to take effect. when that happens we are all_ take effect. when that happens we are all a _ take effect. when that happens we are all a lot b

in scotland, wales and _ suit? good morning. in scotland, wales and northern _ suit? good morning. in scotland, wales and northern ireland - suit? good morning. in scotland, wales and northern ireland there suit? good morning. in scotland, - wales and northern ireland there are further restrictions on things like hospitality, social distancing of the amount of people who can gather in groups. in england, despite defections being higher, ministers have been holding tight for now because they have been wanting to see more data, specifically real—time data on hospitalisations, so not models about what might happen in the future, they want to see more data about how high or low hospitalisations in england are arising and whether there is a risk of the nhs being overwhelmed. today the prime minister borisjohnson is meeting with his top scientists, chris whitty and patrick vallance, and he is due to get his first big data updates since christmas, when he should have a better picture of exactly what the situation is in england. at the moment they have been holding tight for now i'm putt

one or to showers continuing to sustain wet in wales. the rain will slide back into other areas of northern england. we will see the mildest of conditions by 16, 17 possible. the warmest december on record possible. tonight the mastery continues. the exception as parts of northern scotland with clear skies. rain in southern scotland, northern ireland, england and may the odd rumble of thunder pushing a stomach would be another mild night. for new year's eve we had got cloudy outbreaks of rain in the south of scotland, northern ireland and northern england. rain returns to the west later. more sunshine in england and wales with clear skies through the night. temperatures still on the exceptionally mild side. that is how it is looking. back to you both stop if you are outdoors, not bad at all. eight temporary covid hubs are to be set up at hospitals across england in preparation for a potential wave of 0micron admissions. nhs england says each site will have capacity for around 100 patients, and there are also plans to identify a further 4

more sunshine during the day across england and wales. still breezy across the southwest and channel islands. more cloud in northern ireland and more cloud across scotland during the day. temperatures three in aberdeen 29 in plymouth. thank you. see you later. as we've been hearing, the government is coming under increasing pressure to introduce tougher measures to control the spread of covid. the labour mayor of london — sadiq khan — is among those calling for more restrictions. let's see what his colleagues in parliament think. rachel reeves is the shadow chancellor and joins us from south london. good morning. nice to have you on the programme with us today. how do you feel about tighter restrictions in england before christmas? anyone who has looked _ in england before christmas? anyone who has looked at _ in england before christmas? anyone who has looked at the _ in england before christmas? anyone who has looked at the data _ in england before christmas? anyone who has looked at the data in - in england before christmas? anyone

jails in england and wales will be set targets for the first time for keeping out drugs. the of six—year—old arthur labinjo—hughes has said his killer should never be freed. the boy was killed last year by his own dad, thomas

i have been in a castle in wales. _ where have you been? i have been in a castle in wales. it _ where have you been? i have been in a castle in wales. it has _ where have you been? i have been in a castle in wales. it has been - a castle in wales. it has been amazing _ a castle in wales. it has been amazing. and i am very glad to be honre _ amazing. and i am very glad to be home. ~ ., amazing. and i am very glad to be home. ~ . , ., ., , amazing. and i am very glad to be home. . , ., ., , ., ., home. what we should do is have a look, for those _ home. what we should do is have a look, for those who _ home. what we should do is have a look, for those who have _ home. what we should do is have a look, for those who have not i home. what we should do is have a look, for those who have not seen l look, for those who have not seen what lou has been up to, here is a reminder. it's the first big step across the plank. go on, louise. louise, a little step further, please. it is so wobbly! as soon as you see green. ohhhh! oh, my god! launch! oh, my god! laughter seven stars in the b

and wales. a damn start. the best of the brightness across scotland, easterh — the brightness across scotland, eastern parts of northern ireland, some _ eastern parts of northern ireland, some sunny spells. eastern scotland best place _ some sunny spells. eastern scotland best place for the sunshine throughout. northern england, northern ireland, the science show will be _ northern ireland, the science show will be hazy. showers in the west of scotiamt _ will be hazy. showers in the west of scotland. damn, drizzly and misty across— scotland. damn, drizzly and misty across southern counties of england and wales — across southern counties of england and wales. some heavy rain in the west— and wales. some heavy rain in the west iater~ — and wales. some heavy rain in the west later. a milder day by the end of the _ west later. a milder day by the end of the afternoon at least. through this evening some heavy rain working across— this evening some heavy rain working across southern counti

sunshine in north wales, noting that, midland is coming to east anglia. very cloudy and grey across the south coast. temperatures this afternoon, nine to 11 degrees. above the seven celsius that is the average for this time of the year. tonight will stay very mild. as high pressure builds in from the south, the weather front pushes northwards. the price of scotland would have a damn night. elsewhere, dry, clear spells later in scotland, northern ireland. frost in some areas. mist and fog to start your thursday. some sunshine too to start the day. lightning up parts of scotland through the eight is the cloud and patchy rain becomes confined to shetland, orkney and lewis. grey for southernmost counties. temperatures today ten to 12 degrees. as we go through into the end of the week, high pressure suits in across the uk. we will find the jet stream takes the atlantic and northern europe. when you get the high pressure in that, it gets stuck. it doesn't move around very quickly. what we see for friday, you will see similar conditions into the weekend. lots of

the northern isles and west of scotland and northern ireland and wales and the west of england. south—west england could see a glimpse of blue sky with temperatures of 9 degrees but most of us typically from a three to eight celsius. overnight quite dry and cloudy with the odd spot of drizzle. mist and fog patches will not be as extensive as over the past couple of nights and we will see frost for scotland and into parts of northern england perhaps but many of us largely frost free with the blanket of low cloud sticking around. demand a high pressure right across the uk something is not changing very much. what you will notice is the cloud particularly for central and eastern england will break up a bit more tomorrow compared to yesterday and today she could see glimpses of sunshine for areas that have not seen it for quite a while. the best of the brightness in northern and western parts of scotland but it is colder thanit parts of scotland but it is colder than it has been recently and a high and aberdeen of 2 degrees. the south—west of england nine or possibly 10 degrees.