the headlines on bbc news. the last covid restrictions in england including the legal rule to self isolate are set to end within weeks, and a month earlier than had been expected. borisjohnson is facing more pressure over allegations of parties at downing street, after a new picture emerged of him at a gathering in december 2020. as we just heard, the mayor of london tells the head of britain s biggest police force she has just days and weeks to show she can restore public trust in the force. mps have criticised the government s performance on delivering brexit, saying the only detectable impact so far has been an extra burden on businesses in terms of increased costs, paperwork and border delays. the cross party public accounts committee says a lot more work needs to be done to prevent further disruption. the government says it is ensuring businesses get the help they need to trade with europe and elsewhere. 0ur global trade correspondent chris morris reports.
paperwork and border delays. the cross party public accounts committee says a lot more work needs to be done to prevent further disruption. the government says it is ensuring businesses get the help they need to trade with europe and elsewhere. 0ur global trade correspondent chris morris reports. 0ur cows graze freely on pastures rich in nutrients. in the fields of devon, it all looks beautifully serene. this british cheese maker used to export without any bureaucracy or delays to other countries in europe, but outside the eu things have become far more difficult. every shipment now needs a vet s certificate, a vet costs money. 0ur shipments tend to be quite small, you know, less than a pallet. and so that s quite a cost. the paperwork takes a lot of time. the person who s doing the paperwork has got 15 other things to do. and that s why the focus
the cost of global shipping has risen dramatically this year, as supply chains around the world battle with the impact of the covid pandemic. it s led to frustrating delays for businesses struggling to meet consumer demand, but also to tens of billions of pounds of profits for shipping companies. 0ur global trade correspondent chris morris reports. on a misty morning in leedsjust before christmas, at long last, a container arrives, all the way from china. cheering. this family run business develops and designs fun gifts, and this is the busiest time of year. 90% of their stock is made in china. it helps keep consumer prices down. but nearly all deliveries in 2021 have been late. several containers, full of christmas gifts, won t get here untiljanuary. if we don t get this stock to them today, the order s gone. it s been a year of good business, but increasing delays and rising costs.