Plan B Begins
So here it is... Merry Maskmas. As England's new Covid rules start to take effect, the Daily Mirror\u2019s Pippa Crerar, who first broke the news about last year\u2019s Downing Street Christmas gatherings, brings us up to date on the controversy.
Meanwhile, the BBC\u2019s Ed Thomas tells Adam about the impact of the pandemic on poverty and mental health in Burnley, where he has been following communities in some of the town\u2019s most deprived areas over the past year.
And Brit Awards\u2019 Rising Star winner, Holly Humberstone, talks about becoming famous during lockdown and why she supports mask-wearing at her gigs.
Today\u2019s Newscast was made by Daniel Wittenberg with Ben Cooper and Alix Pickles. The studio director was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Alison Gee.