i think that whoever sent that, boris somehow... a change of- boris somehow... a change of discussion— boris somehow... a change of discussion with _ boris somehow... a change of discussion with plan _ boris somehow... a change of discussion with plan b - boris somehow... a change of discussion with plan b things i boris somehow... a change of. discussion with plan b things with covid _ discussion with plan b things with covid is _ discussion with plan b things with covid is disingenuous. _ discussion with plan b things with covid is disingenuous. i— discussion with plan b things with covid is disingenuous. i think- covid is disingenuous. i think that's— covid is disingenuous. i think that's the _ covid is disingenuous. i think that's the case. _ covid is disingenuous. i think that's the case. what - covid is disingenuous. i think that's the case. what i - covid is disingenuous. i think that's the case. what i thinkl covid is disingenuous. i think. that's the case. what i think is interesting. _ that's the case. what i think is interesting, ian— that's t

boris is it to chris whitty _ course it is john! boris is it to chris whitty in— course it is john! boris is it to chris whitty in prioritising - chris whitty in prioritising limiting _ chris whitty in prioritising limiting what you do in the to christmas and limiting how often you out as_ christmas and limiting how often you out as boris— christmas and limiting how often you out as borisjohnson christmas and limiting how often you out as boris johnson does christmas and limiting how often you out as borisjohnson does not christmas and limiting how often you out as boris johnson does not want to antagonize his backbenchers after a tricky— to antagonize his backbenchers after a tricky week he has had. but dentistry— a tricky week he has had. but dentistry is happy for him to go out there and _ dentistry is happy for him to go out there and for the message across even _ there and for the message across even though he is getting the blame from the _ even though he is getting the blame from the tory backbenchers. the reality— from the tory backbenchers. the reality is — from t

boris johnson _ without further restrictions. boris johnson is — without further restrictions. boris johnson is desperate to do so to save _ johnson is desperate to do so to save this — johnson is desperate to do so to save this christmas after what happened last christmas, but it is looking _ happened last christmas, but it is looking increasingly likely with the infection— looking increasingly likely with the infection rate that he might have to do more _ infection rate that he might have to do more with the next two or three days _ do more with the next two or three da s. ,, , do more with the next two or three das. days. staying with this story, there is a lot more _ days. staying with this story, there is a lot more to _ days. staying with this story, there is a lot more to pick _ days. staying with this story, there is a lot more to pick through - days. staying with this story, there is a lot more to pick through on - days. staying with this story, there is a lot more to pick through on it. | is a lot more to pick through on it. let's go with the sunday murderer. "the

who work for boris over the years.— boris over the years. who worked in downin: boris over the years. who worked in downing street _ boris over the years. who worked in downing street with _ boris over the years. who worked in downing street with him _ boris over the years. who worked in downing street with him who - boris over the years. who worked in | downing street with him who trusted and could _ downing street with him who trusted and could get him the kind of talk, persuade _ and could get him the kind of talk, persuade him out of things, and one by one. _ persuade him out of things, and one by one. they— persuade him out of things, and one by one, they have gradually gone. this is— by one, they have gradually gone. this is a _ by one, they have gradually gone. this is a refrain that you hear guite — this is a refrain that you hear quite a — this is a refrain that you hear quite a lot— this is a refrain that you hear quite a lot from conservative mps, when _ quite a lot from conservative mps, when they— quite a lot from co

either way it not a good look for boris johnson — way it not a good look for boris johnson. especially because in north shropshire _ johnson. especially because in north shropshire this is a by election which — shropshire this is a by election which is — shropshire this is a by election which is only happening because boris _ which is only happening because borisjohnson decided to which is only happening because boris johnson decided to force a row over standards with owen patterson and it _ over standards with owen patterson and it blew — over standards with owen patterson and it blew up his face and he to stand _ and it blew up his face and he to stand out — and it blew up his face and he to stand out. and it's very, very safe tories _ stand out. and it's very, very safe tories seat — stand out. and it's very, very safe tories seat is _ stand out. and it's very, very safe tories seat is now looking not so safe at _ tories seat is now looking not so safe at aii~ — tories seat is now looking not so safe at all. that's two sets of trouble — safe at all. that's t

he felt now the boris johnson. he felt now the rules were starting to apply and i think you can multiply that by ten after this result. people are watching all around the world. this is relatively... the world. this is relatively. . .- the world. this is relativel ~ ., �* the world. this is relativel... . �* ., relatively... we haven't heard of shropshire. _ relatively... we haven't heard of shropshire. they _ relatively... we haven't heard of shropshire. they will - relatively... we haven't heard of shropshire. they will now! | of shropshire. they will now! why does this matter? fin of shropshire. they will now! why does this matter? on the face of it. _ why does this matter? on the face of it, in _ why does this matter? on the face of it, in arithmetical- face of it, in arithmetical parliamentary terms, it doesn't matter at all. there is no question about borisjohnson staying on, i would imagine in the short term at least as prime minister. the facts of the matter is although a lot of conservatives are nervo

boris johnson under pressure. an investigation into rule breaking at chrimas parties said to be held at downing street last christmas. conservatives being fined for breaking campaign finance rules over the refurbishment of his plant, and covid rules adding to pressure. also, senior u.k. lawyers investigating china's treatment of its uyghur majority. the unofficial tribunal finds the chinese state carried out genocide. >> the tribunal is satisfied they occurred as a direct result of policies and speeches promoted by president xi and others. ros: the world health organization morning wealthy countries against hoarding coronavirus vaccines is the omicron variant continues to spread. ♪ pressure on prime minister boris johnson is coming from several directions. first, the christmas party at downing street a year ago, or possibly parties, which would have broken covid eyed lines. a government investigation launched mr. johnson is being expanded to include two more events. its initial scope was the party at downing str

that is not something boris - important. that is not i something boris johnson is traditionally something borisjohnson is traditionally known for, showing contrition. are we're going to see people taking the blame for this around him but the prime minister not ultimately taking responsibility himself? well there will always _ responsibility himself? well there will always be, - responsibility himself? vii there will always be, there is already talk of people around him in downing street perhaps not being as affect, the kind of advice that is getting, will there be movement on that, i suspect there probably will be, particularly when the report comes out to the christmas parties and the like. however, i do that a lot of people will be looking for something more than that, rather than just rearranging the people around him, because there were big departures last year with dominic cummings and the people, the premise has also recently done a cabinet reshuffle so it's notjust about changing the people around you, i think it is a

boris johnson, the party is over- — majority of 23,000. boris johnson, the party is over. your _ majority of 23,000. boris johnson, the party is over. your governmentj the party is over. your government will be held accountable. you will be scrutinised, it will be challenged and a candy will be defeated. . . challenged and a candy will be defeated. , , , defeated. this is the seventh bi . . est defeated. this is the seventh biggest by — defeated. this is the seventh biggest by election _ defeated. this is the seventh biggest by election swing - defeated. this is the seventh biggest by election swing in i biggest by election swing in history. the prime minister has excepted response religion for his defeat. —— responsibility. i hear what the voters are saying in north shropshire and, in all humility, i've got to accept that verdict. more

i do you think this is for boris johnson?— do you think this is for boris johnson? ~ , , johnson? i think this is a big blow for boris johnson _ johnson? i think this is a big blow for boris johnson as _ johnson? i think this is a big blow for boris johnson as far _ johnson? i think this is a big blow for boris johnson as far as - johnson? i think this is a big blow for boris johnson as far as his - johnson? i think this is a big blow| for boris johnson as far as his exit for borisjohnson as far as his exit agenda is concerned. i think it's a much bigger... for those who did hope against hope that this administration would at some point morph into a low tax, low regulation, i think it's a bigger blow for those people. the spread of coronavirus is beginning to seriously disrupt normal life in europe as governments tighten restrictions once again. the netherlands is going into a tough new lockdown — in response to rising cases. prime minister rark rutte has said "the netherlands is again shutting down. this is unavoidable because a fifth wave is coming at us." all non—essential

boris johnson was — remind me what this is about. boris johnson was previously _ remind me what this is about. err" 3 johnson was previously cleared by lord guilder, the independent standards commissioner, of illegally seeking a donation to refurbish the downing street flat, but he open that investigation again because the electoral commission find the conservative party for not following the rules, not following the law on donations from lord brownell, the person who initially stumped of the cash to do that to the prime minister's flat. lord guilder to the thing again and exchange letters will borisjohnson and boris and currently the ft and hopefully set things right in this for this group but according to the fc, boris johnson wriggled out of it and seems to have explained to the good lord that this was a mess that he did not deceive in any way and what is reminded of peter mcleish in scotland we had to resign over his expenses and he claimed it was a model and not a fiddle and that seems to bejohnson bossman take on this as well.

up important because it you can see boris johnson turning up and saying i've boris johnson turning up and saying we still— boris johnson turning up and saying i've still got it. but were they to lose it _ i've still got it. but were they to lose it and — i've still got it. but were they to lose it and i think probably more likely to — lose it and i think probably more likely to liberal democrats i think at that— likely to liberal democrats i think at that point it is a crisis moment, still not _ at that point it is a crisis moment, still not the — at that point it is a crisis moment, still not the final moment, a series of events. — still not the final moment, a series of events, isn't it?— of events, isn't it? let's move on from the tories _ of events, isn't it? let's move on from the tories conservative - from the tories conservative problems to plan c which is also on the front of the independent. i didn't know we've got to plan c or there even was a plan c. can you explain what the i thinks it is? it's a secret, isn't it? so sseeee doesnt it's a secret, isn't it? so

is covid in a sense turning for boris _ were not going back. is covid in a sense turning for boris johnson i were not going back. is covid in a i sense turning for boris johnson what sense turning for borisjohnson what europe was forjohn major? one of thoseissues europe was forjohn major? one of those issues where he is pulled into different may not is statesman and his party political hat? i different may not is statesman and his party political hat?— his party political hat? i think to a decree. his party political hat? i think to a degree- i _ his party political hat? i think to a degree. i think— his party political hat? i think to a degree. i think boris - his party political hat? i think to a degree. i think boris johnsonl his party political hat? i think to | a degree. i think boris johnson is a degree. i think borisjohnson is quite hard — a degree. i think borisjohnson is quite hard to a degree. i think borisjohnson is quite hard to pin down on covid. i think_ quite hard to pin down on covid. i think if— quite hard to pin down o

so i think i can well imagine why boris johnson _ i think i can well imagine why boris johnson did — i think i can well imagine why boris johnson did this and maybe what this means, _ johnson did this and maybe what this means, but— johnson did this and maybe what this means, but they have chosen in some cases anvwav — means, but they have chosen in some cases anyway to ignore that or to circumvent— cases anyway to ignore that or to circumvent that. and for me i am with— circumvent that. and for me i am with chris — circumvent that. and for me i am with chris woody and the world health — with chris woody and the world health organization i'm afraid. just -ickin~ health organization i'm afraid. just ickin: u- health organization i'm afraid. just picking up one thought on the front of the ijust before we move on to other stories, of the ijust before we move on to otherstories, first of the ijust before we move on to other stories, first minister of scotland moose households in scotland moose households in scotland but advice and not a legal requirement. i wonder if that's w

i big a blow it this for boris johnson?— big a blow it this for boris johnson? ~ , , ., , big a blow it this for boris johnson? ~ , , johnson? i think this is a big blow for boris johnson _ johnson? i think this is a big blow for boris johnson as _ johnson? i think this is a big blow for boris johnson as far _ johnson? i think this is a big blow for boris johnson as far as - johnson? i think this is a big blow for boris johnson as far as his - for borisjohnson as far as his delivering brexit agenda is concerned but i think it is a bigger blow for those who did hope against hope that this current administration would at some point morph into low tax low regulation, standing up to the eu administration, i think it is a bigger blow for those people who were expecting that to happen. great to net our were expecting that to happen. great to get your thoughts _ were expecting that to happen. great to get your thoughts and insights on this. let's take a look at coronavirus now. we'll start in the netherlands. they've just announced a tough new lockdown — in response

i think what they are hoping is that boris is going to | are hoping is that boris is going to stop bullying shorts, and he'sjust going to really make a wickets, because what i think people are beginning to wake up to is the fact that at the moment, most of the restrictions have been based on medical data, clinical data, and there was quite a lot of talk over there was quite a lot of talk over the weekend about what other modelling could be done in terms of economic data or the impact that might happen on the social impact, the mental health impact of future restrictions. it's almost as at the cabinet has set, actually, you know, we could start looking at different data here. we can start during different data into the mix, and maybe we would actually get a different outcome. maybe lockdown is not the only answer. therefore, i think these other cabinet ministers have found a little bit more energy, a little bit more motivation to actually put their case forward, because let's face it, we haven't really heard they have these meetings before any of these announcements in the past. this was qui

ii unknown when shoulders but boris johnson. , unknown when shoulders but boris johnson. _ . ., , johnson. if the by election result was a turkey _ johnson. if the by election result was a turkey just _ johnson. if the by election result was a turkey just to _ johnson. if the by election result was a turkey just to bring - johnson. if the by election result was a turkeyjust to bring the - was a turkeyjust to bring the festive — was a turkeyjust to bring the festive twist to it, it could be seen — festive twist to it, it could be seen to — festive twist to it, it could be seen to have been stuffed, basted and roasted in downing street. we have a and roasted in downing street. have a full and roasted in downing street. - have a full diet available tonight because he has. on top of the rest of it. but presumably love from the daily mirror. let's move on. it is interesting on the point of leadership to hear what angela has been saying this evening. the deputy leader of the labour party. let's play that in. i leader of the labour party. let's play that im— leader of the labour party. l

i think this is a big blow for boris - for boris johnson? i think this | is a big blow for boris johnson is a big blow for borisjohnson as far as his exit agenda is concerned, but i think is a much bigger blow for those who did hope against hope that this current administration would at some point morph into a low tax, low regulation, standing up tax, low regulation, standing up at the eu administration. thanks 22. , thanks to dia chakravarty. the spread of coronavirus is beginning to disrupt normal life in europe. the netherlands has announced a stringent christmas lockdown, in an attempt to prevent a new wave of covid cases. all non—essential stores, bars, restaurants and other public places are to shut from sunday under the new measures. essential shops such as supermarkets and pharmacies must close by 8pm. schools will close from monday and won't reopen until at least january the 9th when the lockdown ends. translation: the netherlands is again shutting down. it is unavoidable because of the fifth wave that is coming with the 0micron v

this will be a tough pill for boris johnson and j a tough pill for boris johnson and indeed, _ a tough pill for boris johnson and indeed, tomorrow morning when they wake up _ indeed, tomorrow morning when they wake up and — indeed, tomorrow morning when they wake up and see that headline, yeah, data from _ wake up and see that headline, yeah, data from the institute of public policy _ data from the institute of public policy research, the politicians are 'ust policy research, the politicians are just out _ policy research, the politicians are just out for— policy research, the politicians are just out for themselves, it's left up just out for themselves, it's left up to— just out for themselves, it's left up to about 63%. recent data from 57%. _ up to about 63%. recent data from 57%. in_ up to about 63%. recent data from 57%, in may, so you can see the impact _ 57%, in may, so you can see the impact their— 57%, in may, so you can see the impact their of the sleeves, scandal that has— impact their of the sleeves, scandal that has plagued westminster in recent— that has plagu

this is horrific for boris johnson. all of - horrific for boris johnson. all of these results, the absolute top end of what downing street was expecting. that prime minister addressed the committee of backbench tory mps this afternoon and he gave a measured when he said there is no alternative these measures. he said he wanted to be as free as possible and ministers coming out to that meeting in parliament today said they thought the rebellion was disappearing and it seems to have had the opposite effect. they've got over 100 tory mps guarding against the government on vaccine passports means one thing now. if boris johnson has the combat department next week for future weeks with plans how can he possibly get that through with an uprising on his own side and the key thing to note is if there was to be a leadership challenge against borisjohnson and number of mps required will be 5a in both the votes tonight borisjohnson has exceeded that level to protect borisjohnson so i think what they cherilus is the conservative party is in a much more febrile mood an

if boris can party, so can we! this cafe relies on office staff — back to working from home again next week. it's going to be tough, to be honest. it's been, what almost two years, probably more than two years, isn't it? just being sat lonely, and wanting to get back to normal life, and it all gets shut down again. it is very uncertain, you don't know what's going to happen, you don't know if it is going to get better or worse. do you feel like we're going backwards? i feel like we're going backwards, absolutely. the timing couldn't be worse for this business. it was starting to gain momentum, and we were really excited, and now to have this, we're back into that worrying, not knowing what's going to happen territory. and here's another big change — the covid pass. to get one, you'll have to be fully vaccinated for at least a fortnight or show a negative test in the last 48 hours. you can download the nhs covid pass on your phone, and it's going to be mandatory for all nightclubs and large events. this nightclu

in the last five minutes we have the confirmation, boris - have the confirmation, boris johnson's letter responding to that resignation saying, thank you for attending your resignation, i was very sorry to receive it given everything you have achieved and contributed to this government for which i'm very grateful and i'm gratefulfor which i'm very grateful and i'm grateful for all you which i'm very grateful and i'm gratefulfor all you have which i'm very grateful and i'm grateful for all you have achieved and hope you will be able to serve this country again in the future. so confirmation there. we have also had interestingly some of the other political parties, the dup in northern ireland, saying they are concerned about what this means for the future of the brexit deal and renegotiation of that. the liberal democrats saying that the rats were fleeing boris johnson's democrats saying that the rats were fleeing borisjohnson�*s sinking ship. the labour party's deputy angela rayner said the government was in total chaos when the country faced an uncertain few weeks. pressure on mrjohnso

lewis: things have gotten even worse for boris johnson in the last few hours. it has emerged that the u.k.'s top civil servant, who had been leading an inquiry into alleged christmas parties at downing street which happened a year ago, a potential breach of lockdown rules at the time, well, he has stepped back from leading that investigation after being linked to a social gathering. an event was held in simon case's old office in whitehall while london was under lockdown rule let's go to westminster and u.k. political correspondent nick heard -- nick. take us on a quick timeline, what is going on here? reporter: the conservative party, boris johnson's party, lost this extraordinary lead they had in one of the sea in the u.k. parliament. they were ahead by 23,000 votes in 2019. they lost the seat in a high election by 6000 votes -- the seat in election by 6000 votes and that has led to questions about boris johnson's position and how much longer he can potentially stay in power. one of the reasons attributed to that loss is the continued controversy, ctinued lea

man in charge of the uk's brexit negotiations, has resigned citing concerns over the "direction" of boris johnson's government. another 90,000 covid—19 cases are reported across the uk, as the mayor of london declares a major incident in the capital. germany has become the latest european country to impose restrictions on travellers from the uk over the concern of the 0micron variant. the dutch prime minister puts his country into a tough new lockdown, as the latest coronavirus variant spreads. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me arejo philips, political commentator, and nigel nelson, political editor at sunday people and sunday mirror. tomorrow's front pages are in, but a spoiler alert in case you're yet to watch the strictly come dancing final, the papers reveal the winner. so look away now if you don't want to know. let's start with mail on sunday, which first reported the news that brexit minister lord frost has resigned from government. the mail cites a growing disillusionment with the government's political direction an

boris johnson is facin: and will be defeated. boris johnson is facing because _ and will be defeated. boris johnson is facing because to _ and will be defeated. boris johnson is facing because to remove - and will be defeated. boris johnson is facing because to remove his - is facing because to remove his cabinet secretary, sign in case, who is leading an inquiry into downing street christmas parties after it's alleged that parties were held in his own department. i alleged that parties were held in his own department.— alleged that parties were held in his own department. i hear what the voters are saying — his own department. i hear what the voters are saying in _ his own department. i hear what the voters are saying in north _ voters are saying in north shropshire, and in all humility, i have got to accept that verdict. the uk has reported more than 93,000 new coronavirus cases — the highest daily number since the start of the pandemic. the television presenter aj 0dudu has pulled out of tomorrow night's strictly come da

now if boris johnson — those frustrations. now if boris johnson is _ those frustrations. now if boris johnson is proven right by the way in which _ johnson is proven right by the way in which he — johnson is proven right by the way in which he is gone hard in early, the refusal— in which he is gone hard in early, the refusal to lock down part notwithstanding, then he may come out of— notwithstanding, then he may come out of this— notwithstanding, then he may come out of this injanuary notwithstanding, then he may come out of this in january with a little bit more — out of this in january with a little bit more bolster. but we will have to wait _ bit more bolster. but we will have to wait and — bit more bolster. but we will have to wait and see because of events, dear boy, — to wait and see because of events, dear boy, events let's see what happens — dear boy, events let's see what happens over the next two weeks let alone _ happens over the next two weeks let alone the _ happens over the next two weeks let alone the next two months. you could be riaht alon

boris? >> that reveals the strain on the health care system they have to adjust rules to have more people on hand. let's go to nadia. you're at one of the busiest airports in the world in atlanta. describe the situation there. >> reporter: boris, it was almost like a ghost town when we first arrived this morning. so many flights were cancelled. now things are definitely starting to pick up at the airport as there are more flights in the afternoon and later evening hours. we looked at the board, there are some 50 flights cancelled between two terminals in atlanta. it speaks to the volume. looking at more than a thousand flights cancelled today and tomorrow, throughout the holiday weekend. some updated numbers, delta, cancelling almost 300 flights for christmas day. you can imagine the heartbreak. what we are learning is a lot of flights are longer international destinations. there was a flight cancelled to cabo san lucas, imagine the heartbreak for those that thought they would be on the beac

well, i think accepting boris johnson coming — think? well, i think accepting boris johnson coming down _ think? well, i think accepting boris johnson coming down with - think? well, i think accepting boris johnson coming down with covid i johnson coming down with covid himself in coming into intensive care, this probably is the biggest crisis he has faced, at least politically. there are so many problems seeming to pile up over the last week that it is i think making tory mps, as ben wright said, miserable, even if they are not necessarily mutinous right now. i expect that he and they will hope to limp on till christmas and then hope something turns up in the new year but certainly at the moment he is in crisis mode. find but certainly at the moment he is in crisis mode-— crisis mode. and is this about his leadership _ crisis mode. and is this about his leadership or _ crisis mode. and is this about his leadership or his, _ crisis mode. and is this about his leadership or his, if— crisis mode. and is this about his leadership or hi

you were at university with boris johnson.— with boris johnson. i remember it will, nothing _ with boris johnson. i remember it will, nothing has _ with boris johnson. i remember it will, nothing has changed. -- i i will, nothing has changed. —— i remember it very well. i now feel more nervous as a gay man in britain than i have for 30 years.— more nervous as a gay man in britain than i have for 30 years. hailing? i've than i have for 30 years. why? i've discussed this _ than i have for 30 years. why? i've discussed this with _ than i have for 30 years. why? i've discussed this with people - than i have for 30 years. why? i've discussed this with people who work in downing street, it's because i think they are very happy to have culture wars because they have learned this trick from america, from trump, and in the end culture wars will always pick on those who are slightly different and that means the gays, thejewish, the blacks, that's always a list that p°p5 up blacks, that's always a list that pops up when any populist government gets in

what does this mean for boris johnson? you've got to remember that only two years ago he won a big majority for the conservative party, an 80 seat majority, winning seats the party hadn't taken four years. the danger for the party hadn't taken four years. the dangerfor him as if the party hadn't taken four years. the danger for him as if tory mps look at this result and ask themselves whether or not he is becoming an electoral liability. it is a big danger. there is a lot of concern in the tory party about how the number ten operation is being run, the grip it has on events. you heard in the clip from the prime minister this morning, he accepted responsibility for this but he also seemed to blame the media for focusing on, in his view, the wrong issues. i don't think we are on the brink of a leadership challenge, far from it, but these are precarious moments now for boris johnson moments now for borisjohnson and tory mps want something to change. ben, ben wright, thank you. some coronavirus restrictions are to be reintrodu

this is a rejection of boris johnson as leader of the conservative party. it is a bigger tory rebellion that we have expected. it is 98 at the last count and they come from very different quarters of the conservative party. the prime minister will be receiving more phone calls, private messages from his mps. this is a turning point in the johnson era. this leader went to an election and won an 80 seat majority. he is relying on the labor party to get his plan through thanks to them. >> this does not bode very well for boris johnson. even stricter measures need to be introduced. he will have a real uphill battle. >> precisely. there in lies the rub. if we were to believe the scientific and medical experts, it is clear that this new variant, omicron will no longer be the delta variant here in london. that is already past that threshold. so we are going to get omicron. we are going to get a rise in formations across here. that means more hospitalizations. although we don't yet know and scientists have underlined the severity of that, the fact that this new var

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boris? >> that is unsettling to hear. hopefully that changes soon. elizabeth cohen, thanks. >>> let's discuss with an expert. cnn medical analyst, dr. leana wen, the author of "lifelines." dr. wen, merry christmas eve. grateful you could share part of it with us. the u.s. government didn't purchase enough of this covid-19 prevention drug for the 7 million americans eligible to take it. would you say that was a mistake by the biden administration? >> boris, hindsight is always 2020. in retrospect, the biden administration should have purchased more but they had to make a bet and say, is this going to pan out and i'm really happy that it looks like this particular treatment works. just to emphasize what this is, this is an antibody infusion. so people who are immunocompromised their bodies are not able to mount a substantial response to the vaccine which is the reason they may need infusions of this antibody. this lasts up to six months so it really is very important to get this to those who r

can boris johnson survive this? tim: i think boris johnson is not in immediate trouble, though as your previous correspondence suggested, the polling is not that good for him. there was a poll out last night that suggested over 60% of people thought he should resign over this matter. i think tory mp's are going to be looking at the longer-term polling. they will look to see whether this really damages the conservatives' reputations relative to the labour party, which i've had trouble coming anywhere close to the conservatives even in the midterms. if that happens, tory mps are going to be quite worried because they picked boris johnson as an election winner. if you can't win them an election or doesn't look like he is going to, then in some ways what is the point of boris johnson? he hasn't really proved himself a particularly competent chief executive, if you like. francine: how many mps still support the prime minister at this point because of his personality? he has a personality that is quite popular. have the p

i think there will be a lot of questions for boris - boris johnson? i think there will be a lot of questions for boris johnsonj a lot of questions for borisjohnson if this seat were to be lost. people have been running up on the doorstep issues with his leadership for the claims in the last 48 hours of seo about christmas parties that may have taken place at downing street over last christmas when covid would've prevented them. those claims and counterclaims are not going away at the moment. boris johnson did a big speech a week or so ago to the confederation of british industry here, it didn't go down too well. he made references to the public cartoon character peppa pig- the public cartoon character peppa pig. he stumbled, lost his place in his speech, his performance as a prime minister has been questioned here. if the seat is held those questions won't necessarily intensify as a consequence is what happens here but in the unlikely since it scenarios laws expect those questions arise with a one boris johnson is always held out for his being a winne

boris johnson was alwa s the booster. boris johnson was always accused _ the booster. boris johnson was always accused of _ the booster. boris johnson was always accused of being - the booster. boris johnson was - always accused of being somebody who was inclined to booster. i have to leave you with a photograph. this is a tease because we will talk about this in the next review. we're out of time. this is the front of the dating mirror. —— the daily mirror. taking part in a zoom quiz. people were able tojoin taking part in a zoom quiz. people were able to join the event on the zoom, but the prime minister is apparently acting as quiz master. more at just apparently acting as quiz master. more atjust past past 11:30 pm. this week, borisjohnson turned to the issue of compulsory covid vaccinations. i don't believe we can keep going indefinitely with nonpharmaceutical interventions. i mean, restrictions on people's way of life, and i think we're going to need to have a national conversation about the way forward. the prime minister wants this national conversation, be

of course, even if it does come tomorrow, boris johnson _ even if it does come tomorrow, boris johnson is _ even if it does come tomorrow, boris johnson is looking at the data tomorrow, there is no cabinet meeting — tomorrow, there is no cabinet meeting planned at the moment, and on the _ meeting planned at the moment, and on the basis _ meeting planned at the moment, and on the basis of that, we may not actually— on the basis of that, we may not actually hear anything until tuesday anyway, _ actually hear anything until tuesday anyway, but if it is advisory, it will mean _ anyway, but if it is advisory, it will mean that the way that the express— will mean that the way that the express puts it is go and enjoy your new year's — express puts it is go and enjoy your new year's parties, but do so with caution _ new year's parties, but do so with caution the — new year's parties, but do so with caution. the one point to make obviously— caution. the one point to make obviously is because of boris johnson's advice, an awful lot of christmas — johnson's advice, an awful lot of c

boris johnson's got a _ best shot. yes, absolutely. boris johnson's got a big _ best shot. yes, absolutely. boris johnson's got a big vote - best shot. yes, absolutely. boris johnson's got a big vote coming l best shot. yes, absolutely. boris i johnson's got a big vote coming up johnson's got a big vote coming up next week on his plan b measures. it is very wary that conservative mps in the large part are hosting this was a piece really trying to encourage people to get their booster shot. the numbers are interested in terms of the number of people that the first vaccine covid stands out 18, 19%. the number of people with their second job is 81%. if you look at the booster shot, the third vaccine that lots of scientists are saying people should be getting to booster immunity, that only stands at 38.6%. there is a huge drive from the government to try to encourage people to make sure they get that third booster shot to ensure that really that government isn't forced to ensure that more restrictions are put in place particularly at christmas when they know people will be most

-- for boris johnson? >> not just any newspaper, the newspaper that wld be considered boris johnson's biggest cheerleader, the daily telegraph. is this the beginning of the end for boris johnson? a famous politician once said all political careers end in failure. i think there is no doubt that this is a profound -- the most profound political crisis in johnson's career. what you are seeing is an evaporation, ebbing away of support from his own conservative party accompanied by nagging doubts among the electorate as to whether he is really up to the job. it is the combination. losing the support of your own party, but also losing support of the british electorate. >> why has the story of the christmas party where covid rules may have been broken prove so damaging to mr. johnson who is often seemed to have nonstick qualities in the past? >> cut through. you know as well as i do, and everybody watching will know that most political rows are the kind of stuff that interest politicians and reporters. most peopl

boris johnson resigns over rule breaking. the prime minister has apologized while still denying knowledge. after angela merkel. germany's new chancellor has been sworn in. he leads a three-way coalition tasked with beating the next wave of infection. india's military chief and 12 others have been killed this wednesday in a helicopter crash. thank you very much for being with us. the u.k. prime minister, boris johnson, has apologized unreservedly, he said, to the british people over the downing street christmas party controversy. at the same time, johnson denied it ever took waste. the opposition accused the prime minister of lying to the public while he flouted covert rules. -- covid rules. >> i will regret those remarks for the rest of my life. that is have -- how the senior government aid referred to the infamous video. >> for those of you who endured intolerable loneliness and who struggled with your businesses, i'm sorry and this afternoon i tendered my resignation to the prime minister. >> prime minister johnson continue

boris johnson: the coronavirus is the biggest threat this - country has faced for decades. if too many people become seriously unwell at one time, the nhs will be unable to handle it. from this evening, i must give the british people a very simple instruction — you must stay at home. hello. 0h, hello! hello! hi. hello! hi! hi. hiya. hello, hi. sound, um...brain's not working. couldn't work for two weeks. welcome to oxford gardens. i wake up in the morning, see the blue sky, sun out, and i think "wow! "what a beautiful day!" and it doesn't take me long. i look out the window, open up my blinds and i see people walking with their masks, and then it hits me. it doesn't feel real. but you know it's real because you've got the letters in your hand telling you that you must stay at home. well, i've been here 25 years. we've got a range of people. people who are obviously quite wealthy. there are quite a lot of people renting, privately, and also social housing. and it's a wonderful mix. you cannot tell by walking down the street what type of accommodation. i don't know the very

boris johnson at a vaccination clinic this morning. _ you. boris johnson at a vaccination clinic this morning. we _ you. boris johnson at a vaccination clinic this morning. we want - you. boris johnson at a vaccination clinic this morning. we want to - clinic this morning. we want to bring you something to let you know something about the covid testing government website if you have been trying to book a test or get a home test delivered but at the moment on the website it says there are no tests available for pretty much all of england. there are no home tests available for the general public or for essential workers. if you look down the testing sites where you can go and get a test booked, it says there are none available for all of england or northern ireland. it says there are a few available in scotland and all available in wales. this does happen and i think the advice is to keep checking. just to give you a heads up if you're trying to get a test booked at the moment, none available but keep checking. now it's time for a look at the w

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prime minister boris johnson speaking. we will continue bringing you that on the bloomberg terminal if you would like to follow. the prime minister saying they will reintroduce guidance to work from home on monday. vaccine passports for certain venues in a week and they will reduce the time between second dose and boosters to three months. let's turn to crypto. the u.s. house holding a hearing today with various executives in the industry. here is what we have heard so far. >> currently, cryptocurrency markets have no overarching or centralizing regulatory framework, leaving investments in the digital aspect space vulnerable to fraud, manipulation, and abuse. >> let's dispel the rumor that digital asset mid-90's are a growing threat to our financial system -- that digital assets are a growing threat to our financial system. that is why we must get this right. matt: joining us now is brett harrison, ftx president. they have some skin in the game. what do you think about the proceedings? do u.s. representatives and senators

it says it is the end of boris johnson by the end of boris johnson by the end of boris johnson bottom extended honeymoon as prime minister, but also, not oblique reference to the downing street story we have been hearing for weeks now, the idea borisjohnson's style of government doesn't sit well with a certain type of conservative voters, some of whom have transferred over to the liberal democrats in enormous numbers tonight. they will now have to think, take very deep breaths and regroup and know they are not very likely in eminent political danger, but they will have to do something, show something, say something, a plan to very disgruntled, worried conservative mp5 for whom used to have borisjohnson and the number 10 trade with them with or, now treating them differently. they want to think about practical ways i can address this. let's not forget there are radical things currently hanging over the prime minister, the cabinet secretary investigation into the alleged party that downing street and his own standards investigation, they want an escalation for various things relating to

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boris? >> lucy kafanov reporting from santa monica, california, thank you so much. >>> let's pose that question about quarantine times with dr. peter hotez. thanks for sharing part of your christmas eve with us. we always appreciate your expertise. with these changes on quarantine restrictions, today the governor of new york, kathy hochul said fully vaccinated essential workers can return to work after five days if they have no symptoms. i want you to listen to the governor. >> mainly focused on making sure we can get people back to work so these critical services that new yorkers need, health care, transportation, grocery stores, all the things we've identified are important, that they can get back to work as soon as it is safe to do so. vaccinated, wearing a mask, asymptomatic. >> in addition, as lucy discussed in her report, the cdc recommending a seven-day isolation for health care workers who get sick. why does the change only apply to these specific groups. couldn't the new isolation t

boris johnson, the party is over- — majority of 23,000. boris johnson, the party is over. your _ majority of 23,000. boris johnson, the party is over. your governmentj the party is over. your government will be held accountable. you will be scrutinised, it will be challenged and a candy will be defeated. , , , defeated. this is the seventh bi . . est defeated. this is the seventh biggest by — defeated. this is the seventh biggest by election _ defeated. this is the seventh biggest by election swing - defeated. this is the seventh biggest by election swing in i biggest by election swing in history. the prime minister has excepted response religion for his defeat. —— responsibility. i hear what the voters are saying in north shropshire and, in all humility, i've got to accept that verdict. more than 93 thousand coronavirus cases in the last 2a hours. chancellor rishi a sunak has cut short a trip to the us. in other news, for young boys have been killed in a fire in south london. a27—year—old woman has been arrested on suspicion child neglect. coming up on tonight's

boris johnson: the virus is a spreading even faster. -- boris johnson: the virus is spreading even faster - than the reasonable worst—case scenario of our scientific - advisors. we must act now to contain this autumn surge. - we're not going back- to the full—scale lockdown of march and april but, i i'm afraid, from thursday, the basic message is the same — stay at home, protect l the nhs and save lives. having the world stop was actually magic to my ears because that's what we all need to do. covid for me personally was a unique opportunity. so, i produce films and you get very caught up in everything that you need to do to make these films. all of my work came to a crashing halt and i had nothing to do except survive and look after my children. that was what needed to change. and i was like, the most important thing! yeah. we gotta go. it's 2:50. yeah, yeah. wait, it is 2:50. and i said, yeah. 2:50? 2:50! i gotta go work! what you think about those people who live in the big houses further down 0xford gardens? do you feel they've got it easy compared to you? a lot of the wealthy p

boris johnson not ruling anything out. however, what will the public take in terms of further restrictions? could we really go as far as closing down schools again? how far will his own mp's allow him to go? joe: the current news from the government is focus on boosters. they are saying that would be enough, but it seems that they essentially have to boost one million booster jabs a day to meet their target. i think public willingness probably quite limited. i think people want to see the data be significant enough to justify that. at least, that is what many conservative mps are saying. within the party, we see 60, 70 mps rebelled tomorrow. this is just on the work from home and vaccine certification mother -- certification measure. so within the party, very limited for going further than what is announced. alix: how shaky is boris johnson's grip here? joe: a general election, that is 23, 2024. what is more of a prospect is a vote of no-confidence in the prime minister. talk about this has been increasing. it would requir