At the impact on patients, healthcare workers and the wider nhs. The personal stories of more than 30,000 people will form part of the evidence heard over the coming weeks. 0ur Reporterjoe Inwood has more. There was no area of life untouched by the covid 19 pandemic. But what impact did it have on those who risked their lives to save others . Thats The Question being asked by the next stage of the covid Public Inquiry, known as module three, which begins today. It will examine how Health Care workers were impacted, looking at the issue of ppe, at masks and Infection Control, as well as the way that gps and the 111 helpline were used. It will also aim to shed light on the thorny issues of shielding for the most vulnerable, maternity services and end of life care, along with many other areas. The Public Inquiry started injune last year, and is looking at all aspects of the worst pandemic of modern times. This section is set to take ten weeks, and will include 30,000 stories submitted by
Good afternoon, and welcome to the Bbc News at one. Several major Trade Unions have appealed directly to Sir Keir Starmer to reverse the decision to take away the Winter Fuel Payment for millions of pensioners. The plan to make it means tested was announced shortly after the election, with both the prime Minister And Chancellor insisting its necessary, and the money needs to be spent elsewhere. But tomorrow some of the governments own mps plan to abstain from a Commons Vote on the change, rather than backing it. Our Employment Correspondent Zoe Conway has the latest. Trade unions are celebrating that the Labour Party is back. For Trade Unions are celebrating that the Labour Party is back. The Labour Party is back. For the first time in the Labour Party is back. For the first time in 15 the Labour Party is back. For the first time in 15 years the Labour Party is back. For the first time in 15 years under the Labour Party is back. For the first time in 15 years under a first time in 15 y
Opener at hampden. Stop a murky start but for most of us Warm Sunshine developing today, watch out for more heavy thundery rain in the south. I will have the details. Its Friday 6th of september. The Home Secretary Will chair a meeting of senior ministers, Intelligence Agencies and Law Enforcement Bodies Today to discuss how to tackle criminal gangs which smuggle people across the channel. 12 people died on tuesday when their small boat came apart off the french coast. Yvette cooper said this showed the moral imperative of dismantling the gangs. Our home editor, mark easton, reports. The government claims the deaths of 12 migrants in the channeljust off the french coast earlier this week is evidence of both the moral imperative in destroying the smuggling gangs, and also that measures to disrupt the criminal networks are having an impact. The Home Office says it suggests the Business Model of the smugglers is under pressure. More people are being crammed into less seaworthy vessels, wi
We have had six weeks of gains free u. S. And european equities. The longest run of gains like that in two years. The s p 500 hit another record on friday and we look to be on the front foot albeit in a muted fashion today. The seven that cut to day reverse repo rate in china which made the list in particular chinese equities. The 10 year yield dropping last week. We slid down from ed handel we had on november 7 and now back up basis point. What it will take to take us back up to 2 . A crucial few weeks ahead as weve had some positive news on andu. S. China trade talks Boris Johnson said all conservative candidates will back his brexit deal if he wins the december 12 election. Of course his party leading in the polls the moment. Coming up we will speak to u. K. Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn. Dont miss out at 1 00 p. M. U. K. Time. We begin with evaluation target for aramco with saudi arabia to add as low as 1. 6 trillion per thats well below the much touted 2 trillion. It would all
And Boris Johnson . Hes talking to Business Leaders at the cbi this morning. Well bring you that live. Plus, why didnt he say he regretted his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein . The backlash against Prince Andrews newsnight interview continues. Do i regret the fact that he has quite obviously conducted himself in a manner unbecoming . Yes. Unbecoming . He was a sex offender. Yeah, im sorry im being polite. A lawyer for five victims of the dead paedophile tells us the chances of the prince being questioned in the us are much higher now. I think he has made things much worse for himself in this interview andl worse for himself in this interview and i think the authorities are going to want to speak to him now and they should want to. Hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 00 this morning. Inafew in a few minutes, we will be talking live to Jeffrey Jennifer in a few minutes, we will be talking live to jeffreyJennifer Arcuri. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking abou