Do you think lockdown restrictions are working where you are . Or do you think they need to be tightened . If youd like to get in touch on this or any of our stories you can contact me on twitter Annita Mcveigh and use bbcyourquestions. A large scale trial of a new coronavirus treatment begins in the uk its hoped the drug will stop patients developing severe illness. A number of Senior Republicans indicate theyll support the democrats plan to remove President Donald Trump from office after last weeks violent attack on the capitol. Urgently improve the quality of food parcels, caterers are told, after images of Free School Meals were shared online. Nearly half of intensive care staff in england could be suffering symptoms including post Traumatic Stress disorder. Thats the finding of new research which has indicated how much pressure the coronavirus pandemic has placed on nhs workers. The study by Kings College london found severe anxiety, depression, post Traumatic Stress disorder and
With another 65 centres opening across england, as more over 70s start to receive theirjabs. The education secretary says schools will be given a two week notice period before they reopen to pupils. And if you want to get in touch about any of the stories we are covering you can contact me on twitter, Annita Mcveigh and use the hashtag bbcyourquestions. We the hashtag bbcyourquestions. Will try to read 0 comments. Nearly 200 flood warnings are in place across Greater Manchester and north wales. Thousands were asked to evauate their homes. And coming up this hour, advantage united paul pogba helps Manchester United leapfrog Manchester City back to the top of the premier league. Hello and good morning to you and welcome to bbc news. There is no time to waste, those were the words ofjoe biden as he made his way to the white house for the first time, following his inauguration to become the 46th president of the United States. The work to undo some of Donald Trumps key policies began soon
We want to have been offered a first jab by september. And the government moves to head off a rebellion by backbench mps, who could support a labour proposal to extend the temporary £20 a week increase in universal credit. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The head of the National Health service in england has warned the service has never been in a more precarious position. Outlining the extreme pressures facing the nhs Sir Simon Stevens said a new patient was being admitted into hospital with coronavirus every 30 seconds. The good news is four times as many people are now being vaccinated in england as are contracting, with 140 people being given the jab every minute. In the last hour, the health secretary, matt hancock tweeted that more than half of the over 80s have been given at least one dose of the vaccine. Another ten new Vaccination Centres have been unveiled by the government, and will be operational from tomorrow. Speaking to the bbc, the foreign secretary, dominic raa