this is bbc news. the headlines: the covid boosterjab programme is underway — as some healthcare workers and patients receive their dose. today marks the last day care home staff in england can get their first covid vaccine — if they want to keep theirjob. we'll hear from one woman who's decided she'd rather quit diplomatic fallout, as china, france and the eu criticise the defence pact agreed by britain, the us and australia the scottish government drafts in the military to help with ambulance delays — after the average wait for an ambulance reached six hours last week. and tennis superstar — emma raducanu — arrives back home in bromley to continue