this is bbc news. i'm ben mundy. the headlines at eight. labour says there's a "strong case" for offering all 12 to 15—year—olds covid vaccinations to avoid "further disruption" to their education. the government's scientific advisors don't support it. if it's going to free up our country more, to give us freedom and protect our children and things in schools, then absolutely, i've got no objection whatsoever. we don't know that much about it so ijust think at the moment, anybody above that age, 16 onwards, that's their choice, they can make that choice, but a child of that age can't make that choice. doctors unions call for the government to hold an emergency meeting, with gps delaying flu jabs as a shortage of hgv drivers disrupts supplies. we're hearing nothing from the politicians and the bma - is calling for the government to have a cobra meeting - because within the space of two - weeks, we've seen two major crises —