Itv news update

Here's the latest news update from ITV News:

Breaking News

• The UK has reported 33,552 new cases of COVID-19, with 175 deaths in the past 24 hours.
• The government has announced that all adults in the UK will be offered a COVID-19 booster jab by the end of January.
• The UK's COVID-19 alert level has been raised to level 4, indicating a high level of transmission.

Politics

• The UK's Brexit minister, Lord Frost, has resigned from his post, citing disagreements with the government over its approach to the EU.
• The Labour Party has called for an emergency debate in Parliament to discuss the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The UK's Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced plans to hold a virtual summit with EU leaders to discuss post-Brexit trade agreements.

World News

• The US has reported a record number of COVID-19 cases, with over 250,000 new cases in the past 24 hours.
• The WHO has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is "far from over" and that the world is facing a "long and difficult" road to recovery.
• The UK has announced plans to send aid to Ethiopia to help with the country's humanitarian crisis.

UK News

• The UK's economy has shrunk by 2.6% in the third quarter of the year, according to official figures.
• The UK's transport secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced plans to increase funding for road maintenance and public transport.
• The UK's education secretary, Gavin Williamson, has announced plans to increase funding for schools and universities.

Weather

• A cold snap is expected to hit the UK this weekend, with temperatures set to drop to as low as -5°C in some areas.
• The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice in parts of the country.
• The UK's Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for parts of the country, with heavy rain expected in the coming days.

Sports

• The UK's Premier League has been suspended until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The UK's FA Cup has been postponed until next year due to the pandemic.
• The UK's England cricket team has been defeated by Pakistan in the first Test match of the series.

Business

• The UK's economy has shrunk by 2.6% in the third quarter of the year, according to official figures.
• The UK's FTSE 100 index has fallen by 1.5% in the past 24 hours.
• The UK's pound has fallen by 0.5% against the US dollar.