Has failed to track down nearly half the close contacts of people with coronavirus, in some of the worst hit areas. The drug ghb, which has been used in murder and rape cases, should have a higher classification according to an official report. And coming up well be speaking to Douglas Stuart whose novel about growing up in glasgow has won this years booker prize for fiction. Hello, good afternoon. The Prime Ministers adviser on ministerial standards, sir alex allan, has resigned, following the inquiry into allegations of bullying by the home secretary. Sir alexs report found that priti patel had not always met the high standards expected of a minister. Downing street said borisjohnson doesnt believe mrs patel has breached the ministerial code, and considers the matter closed. Mrs patel has said she is sorry to have upset people. Heres our political correspondent, helen catt. So we know that borisjohnson likes to stand by his ministers when they are under fire. Weve seen that several t
Live from westminster. Also this lunchtime a pay freeze looks likely for milions of Public Sector workers in england though front line nhs staff are likely to be exempt. The test and trace system in england has failed to track down nearly half the close contacts of people with coronavirus, in some of the worst hit areas. The drug ghb, which has been used in murder and rape cases, should have a higher classification, according to an official report. And, why this song really is rubbish the three bin men raising money for charity and hoping for a christmas number one. And coming up on bbc news stop talking and act. Chelsea boss Frank Lampard hits out at the fixture congestion ahead of the return of the premier league this weekend. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The Prime Ministers adviser on ministerial standards, sir alex allan, has resigned, following the inquiry into allegations of bullying by the home secretary. Sir alexs report found that priti patel had not alwa
Thats risky. Because the previous three tier system didnt work. Parts of the new system will be tougher, but gyms and shops will reopen and a closing time curfew for pubs and restaurants will be eased. Still no firm plans for christmas rules on gatherings, household mixing and travel restrictions over the festive period are yet to be confirmed. Spectators will also be allowed into sporting events with a maximum attendance of 4,000 permitted in the lowest risk areas. The news comes as Oxford University announces that its Covid Vaccine works. Overall the vaccine is 70 effective and, in some dosages, 90 . Its just gone five oclock. In the last hour the Prime Minister has made a statement outlining his post lockdown plans for england. Boris johnson announced the Current National lockdown restrictions will end on december 2nd. From next wednesday people will be allowed to leave their home for any purpose and can meet up to six people from other households in outdoor spaces. Collective worsh
And a closing time curfew for pubs and restaurants will be eased. We will be in downing street as soon as that News Conference gets under way. The Prime Minister is, of course, self isolating right now so he will be appearing by video link in the News Conference. Then in the news c0 nfe re nce in the News Conference. Then in the News Conference itself, we will be expecting to see professor chris whitty and Andrew Pollard from the oxford vaccine group. They have been rightly proud of what they have been able to announce today. That is coming up, as able to announce today. That is coming up, as soon as able to announce today. That is coming up, as soon as it starts we will be there but to set the scene, letsjoin will be there but to set the scene, lets join vicki young, our deputy Political Editor at westminster. Vaccine today and then you tier regime, what do you expect the Prime Minister to be outlining . regime, what do you expect the Prime Minister to be outlining . I think it will b