On the government to ban flavoured and Disposable Vapes to protect children against what they say is a growing epidemic in the uk. A bill aimed at restricting the Sale And Marketing of vapes, especially to children, Ran Out Of Time to pass into law under the last government. The British Medical Association says bold action is needed. Heres our Health Reporter michelle roberts. According to the latest estimates, around 8 of 11 to 17 year olds vape. Although its already illegal to sell E Cigarettes to anyone under 18, the British Medical Association says more needs to be done, and quickly, to protect children and young people from a vape epidemic. The bma wants Disposable Vapes and all flavoured ones to be banned. Its also calling for curbs on how vapes are marketed and sold, similar to cigarettes, with plain packaging and products kept behind the counter. If youre stopping smoking, you need a tobacco flavoured vape to jUst transfer from one to another. There is no need for any of the co
And charities are meeting with ministers to discuss the difficult winter ahead. Energy bills will rise again in october, when the Price Cap increases by 10 . Rachel reeves said she had to take difficult decisions in very challenging circumstances. The conservatives are calling for her to scrap the changes. Our political correspondent Iain Watson reports. Energy prices are increasing and so is the pressure on the government to help those who are struggling to pay their bills. We are bracing ourselves for a really difficult winter. We are already seeing Record Numbers of people coming to us with Energy Debt in the height of summer. That is only going to get worse when the energy Price Cap rises. From october, the Energy Regulator Ofgem is allowing prices to rise by 10 , and that represents bills of more than £1700 a year for a typical household. This morning, the government brought together big Energy Companies, the regulator, and Citizens Advice Bureau to discuss what more could be don
Schools in wales could re open to all pupils after half term though the nationwide lockdown will continue. Thousands of volunteers helping the nhs with the Vaccine Roll Out will be prioritised for a jab. And no glastonbury for us, but in new Zealand Music lovers can gather for concerts. We hear from what could be the biggest live act in the world at the moment. Coming up in the sport on bbc news, a worry for tottenham and england after a double injury for harry kane. He only lasted half the match in their defeat to liverpool. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A new Coronavirus Vaccine has been shown to be more than 89 effective in trials, and is the first that has proven to be effective against the new variant identified as circulating widely in the uk. The novavax jab is made by an american company, and it still has to be approved by medicines regulators, but the government has already ordered 60 million doses, much of the manufacturing is being done in Stockton On Te
Doing better than its neighbours in europe regarding the outbreak. As weve been hearing, more than 10 Million People have now received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, with an army of volunteers giving up their time to help with this massive effort. We spent the day at a Vaccine Centre in southall in west london with a gp, dr Kamini Gautam, who takes up the story. This is the dominion centre. This is where patients come to get vaccinated in southall. This is the main hall. Patients will enter through the door that says no exit over the top of it, because its a one way flow. They will be directed by our lovely stewards. Weve vaccinated over 11,000 people here, in the last three weeks, and we rely very heavily on volunteer staff members. Can i have your surname, please . We have Reception Team members, who have been deployed from their regular practices, and the same with our clinical staff through the house. I normally work as a nurse in a respiratory, high dependency unit. Im
You up to date on the it is time now for the travel show. Coming up on this weeks show an uphill struggle for europes ski resorts. The Lift Closures changed a lot things so people came here for Cross Country skiing. Gorgeous view. The Italian Village trying to stay on its hilltop. And the show that must go on in dubai. I have no safety, i have no harness. I cannot have mistakes. Hello and welcome to the show where its pretty safe to say, 11 months on from the start of the pandemic, travel to and from the uk has pretty much ground to a halt. Laughs. And if youre like me and you just cant wait for the opportunity to get back on the road again and see more of the world than your own front garden, then why not stick with us . We will be updating you with how the Travel Industry is trying to cope with the pandemic, plus, a bit of inspiration for things to see and do once those Travel Corridors are reinstalled and we can perhaps start exploring again. But first, its that time of the year whe