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
Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. As if the eu didnt have problems enough, what with the pandemic and brexit, the union is now facing an internal political crisis. Two members, poland and hungary, are blocking the passage of a new budget and post Covid Recovery package, claiming it includes unacceptable conditions. At issue is the eus ability to tie funds to members adherence to core eu values. Well, my guest is polands Deputy Foreign minister, paweljablonski. Can poland afford to defy brussels will . Paweljablonski in warsaw, welcome to hardtalk. Welcome, stephen, thank you for having me today. Its a pleasure to have you. Now, 25 of 27 eu Member States want to see the eu budget and a recovery package post covid passed. You and the hungarians are blocking passage of this massive financial package. Thats a dangerous place to be, isnt it . We also want it passed and we want it passed as quickly and swiftly as possible, but we also need guarantees. We need to have our rights that ar
They should have kept us locked down. The chancellor prepares to set out the british governments Spending Plans for the coming year. The Spending Review will give a boost to the health service, but expect a sting in the tail for Public Sector workers in england and private pensions. France gets a partial reprieve from its strict coronavirus lockdown, as president macron announces his country has passed the peak of the second wave. Britains spending watchdog says ppe stockpiles in england were inadequate for the covid pandemic, with a surge in price costing the taxpayer around £10 billion. Its late but its sincere. Us president Electjoe Biden says the Trump Administration is cooperating across the board with the transition of power. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The duchess of sussex has revealed she had a miscarriage injuly. Meghan markle said that prince harry was wi
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