Clinicians but raise standards at our hospital . I am very happy to join my honorable friend in doing that. Making sure that we educate the next generation of doctors nurses and clinicians is vital. Under this government, we have 9,000 more doctors and 3,300 more nurses. We are treating 1. 3 million more people in a and e, and there are 6 million more outpatient appointments. That is what is happening in our nhs, and all credit to the hardworking staff who are carrying out that vital work. Welfare benefit recipients are often demonized as a burden on our taxpayers, but does the Prime Minister agree that the real burden on taxpayers are those employers who can afford to pay well above the minimum wage, thereby lifting hardworking families out of state dependency and food banks . I am in favor of the living wage. Those organizations that can pay the living wage should pay the living wage. It is something that should happen. But in addition to that, what we can help with i hear the leader
They cant now pass man citys total of 100 points. And it is another great start to the day, but a greater chance of sunshine coming through and for all, it should feel a bit warmer. The full forecast is right here on brea kfast. Its thursdayjuly 16th. Our top story. Twitter has been the subject of a massive hack targeting some of the biggest names in the United States including prominent figures in business and politics as well as celebrities. The list includes bill gates, kanye west, as well as barack obama and joe biden. As part of the scam, fake tweets were posted from verified accounts, asking people to make donations to a Bitcoin Cryptocurrency account. Alanna petroff has the details. Famous tech billionaires can buy themselves almost anything, but it seems no amount of money will help with cyber security. Elon musk, jeff bezos, and bill gates were all victims of a major hack on twitter. Their popular accounts were used to promote a cryptocurrency scam, sending out tweets like thi
To the National Audit office. A businessman from leeds linked to organised crime and gangsters agrees to pay almost £10 million to the National Crime agency. Facebook and instagram are banning all accounts linked to the far right qanon Conspiracy Theory group after classifying it as dangerous. 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. Scotlands first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, is to announce a tightening of lockdown later to try and slow a surge in new covid cases. The plans are expected to include more restrictions for pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues. Travel restrictions could be put in place in parts of the country which have higher levels of covid. Across scotland, on average, around 730 people are testing positive and a half times higher than a fortnight ago, when 285 virus cases were recorded every day. Also this afternoon, scotlands education secretary, john
Being used by a british team to examine particles as they float through the atmosphere. Could tonight be the most important us Vice President ial debate in history . Mike pence and Kamala Harris prepare to go head to head on live tv. And, another rugby match is called off after six more sale sharks players test positive for covid 19. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news. Scotlands first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, is preparing to announce new measures to try to slow the surge in coronavirus cases, although shes ruled out returning to a full lockdown. About 730 new cases are being recorded every day in scotland compared with fewer than 300 a fortnight ago. Its understood more travel restrictions could be introduced, and hospitality venues may see tighter controls. Business leaders have called on the Scottish Government to put support in place for any companies that are affected. Also this afternoon, scotlands education secretary, john swinney will announce plans for exams next year
Good morning, its wednesday october 7th, im victoria derbyshire, here are the headlines scotland faces new restrictions to combat a rise in covid cases with pubs and restaurants expected to be affected. It comes as the uk government says it will do everything it can to avoid another National Lockdown for england. We dont want to go back to a second lockdown where we end up having to close the economy and the potential damage that has on peoples livelihoods. Although nowhere near the peak earlier this year would you accept even further restrictions . Wherever you are in the uk, do let me know. The Pharmaceutical Company, roche, warns of problems with the supply of coronavirus swabs and nhs tests for other conditions, including cancer. Uk taxpayers may lose tens of billions of pounds because the governments flagship covid loan scheme is at high risk of fraud, according to the National Audit office. A businessman from leeds linked to organised crime and gangsters agrees to pay almost £10