iam going i am going to introduce my guest in a second, but we have some data just down a&e waiting times in scotland for the week ending the 25th of december, 57% of people attending an emergency department was seen or admitted, transferred or discharged within four hours, the target is 95%. not all the data is in, so an incomplete picture, but clearly some way between 57% and 95%. dr steve mowle is the spokesperson for the royal college of general practitioners. hejoins us from his practice in south london. very good to have you with us, what is it like at your surgery today? it has been incredibly busy, probably the busiest christmas period in 221 the busiest christmas period in 29 ears of the busiest christmas period in 29 years of me the busiest christmas period in 29 years of me being the busiest christmas period in 29 years of me being a the busiest christmas period “129 years of me being a doctor, so, the busiest christmas period “125 years of me being a doctor, so, y
christmas day. the detail goes even further than that. the big rush on the 25th of december, not that big really, between midday and 1259, just around lunchtime on christmas day, 319 people filled in their tax returns. during that window of time. it set back with a snack and a drink time, isn t it? if you go back, 22,000 people submitted their tax forms between the 24th 26th of december and then specifically, i love these timings, hmrc added 141 people opted to file their tax returns between 11pm and 1159 on christmas eve. wow! mas returns between 11pm and 1159 on christmas eve. wow! returns between 11pm and 1159 on christmas eve. wow! was that you, charlie? that christmas eve. wow! was that you, charlie? that wasn t christmas eve. wow! was that you, charlie? that wasn t me. christmas eve. wow! was that you, charlie? that wasn t me. i - christmas eve. wow! was that you, charlie? that wasn t me. i suppose| charlie? that wasn t me. i suppose the computers charlie? that wasn t
and conflicts around the world. and breakfast regulars hughie and freddie use the money they ve raised to bring some christmas cheer to children in hospital. good morning and happy christmas. for most of us it is going to be too mild for a white christmas, but it is turning colder across the west of scotland, which is now possible later in the day. some showers around, but also some drier intervals for the christmas walk. more details later. good morning. it s christmas day, the 25th of december. happy the 25th of december. christmas to you wherever) are happy christmas to you wherever you are watching. king charles is expected to pay tribute to his late mother, queen elizabeth ii, in his first televised christmas message as monarch. the king and queen consort will spend the day at sandringham, where they will host the royal family s traditional gathering. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. it s a return to a familiar
ketchup-y stuff with hot dogs. that spaghetti s deranged, yet strangely alluring. oh, it s not a burger. it s rice! wait eat it in a piece like pork. sinister brown sauce. i don t know what it s for. that s awesome. that s what you do with the brown stuff. ugh, i hate myself. hi, ma am! jolly afternoon! did i mention it s christmas? the 7,000-plus islands that make up the philippines rank number one according to internet scientitions when it comes to celebrating the jolliest time of year. holiday cheer begins a full hundred days before the 25th of december, which means there s a lot to do in this town. especially if you like crashing
injured in a shooting at a busy pub last night. religious leaders use their seasonal messages to address the cost of living crisis and conflicts around the world. good morning and happy christmas. for most of us it is going to be too mad for a white christmas but it is turning colder across scotland with snow flurries possible late in the day. some showers around but also some drier intervals for the christmas walk. good morning. it s christmas day, the 25th of december. our main story. the 25th of december. king charles is expected to pay tribute to his late mother, queen elizabeth ii, in his first televised christmas message as monarch. the king and queen consort will spend the day at sandringham, where they will host the royal family s traditional gathering. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. it s a return to a familiar