lines between them, ahead of an election. but first, the king acknowledged the significance of this moment. it is mindful of a legacy of service and devotion to this country set by my beloved mother, the late queen, that i deliver this, the first king s speech in over 70 years. the impact of covid and the war in ukraine have created significant long term challenges for the united kingdom. that is why my government s priority is to make the difficult but necessary long term decisions to change this country for the better. there was an announcement of a bill to issue annual extraction licences for oil and gas, and a focus on crime, including previously announced measures. my government will act to keep communities safe from crime, anti social behaviour, terrorism and illegal migration. a bill will be brought forward to ensure tougher sentences for the most serious offenders and increase the confidence of victims. there was a promise to make it easier for leasehold homeowners to
A generation of children and young coronavirus. Tell us what they have been saying. The 2020 committee have people in health and wellbeing thats the warning from two reports out today. Been saying. The 2020 committee have been saying. The 2020 committee have been saying is that speaking, expressing confidence the games will go ahead, the region badly hit, and its spreading across the world. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. They are essentially trying to reassure and make people aware that they are doing all the right iamjoanna i am joanna gosling. A major new Public Health campaign is being launched this morning to try and contain the spread of the coronavirus. Measures for all the spectators and it comes as more people across the uk are confirmed to have people attending, the torch relay is tested positive for it. Government adverts across print, at the top of the concerns, and they radio, online and billboards will urge people to wash their hands are looking into that. Mea
A closely watched survey compiled by data provider S&P Global showed private sector activity gathering pace this month with the healthiest expansion since last May.