Now on bbc news, the week in parliament. Hello and welcome to the week in parliament, a week when the Prime Minister changed his mind and locked down england again. Im not prepared to take the risk with the lives of the british people. But his predecessor challenge the numbers behind the lockdown. It is not 1,000 deaths a day so the prediction was wrong before it was even used. Also in this programme, a call for the bonfire night ban to go further. It isjust irresponsible. How can we morallyjustify the sale of fireworks ina pandemic . But first, for weeks borisjohnson had resisted calls for a temporary lockdown in england to slow the spread of coronavirus. He accused his critics of trying to turn the lights out, but as infections continue to rise, the Prime Minister admitted his strategy of local tiered restrictions had failed to reduce the number of infections. He came to the commons to seek the backing of mps and to explain why a four week long lockdown was needed. Why nonessential s
Later this hour but if youd like to get in touch on this story or any of our other stories today, tweet me geetagurumurthy or by using the hashtag bbc your questions. A major search in the English Channel continues after a migrant boat heading for the uk sinks killing two adults and two children the authorites believe more people could be missing. Heathrow airport is overtaken as europes biggest airport as passenger numbers fall due to the pandemic. And coming up later this hour ill bejoined by the head of the uk Vaccine Task Force to hear about progress on a coronavirus vaccine. Send your questions on this to yourquestions bbc. Co. Uk or tweet us using the hash tag bbc your questions. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Theres growing pressure on the government for more clarity on coronavirus restrictions in the lead up to christmas after uk deaths hit their highest level for five months. 367 deaths linked to the virus were recorded, as were nearly 23,000 more cases. Various papers
Afternoon across scotland and north east england, more rain, but all of us will see temperatures rise. Now, the week in parliament. Hello and welcome to the week in parliament, a week when the Prime Minister changed his mind and locked down england again. I am not prepared to take the risk with the lives of the british people. But his predecessor challenged the numbers behind the lockdown. It is not 1,000 deaths a day so the prediction was wrong before it was even used. Also in this programme, a call for the bonfire night ban to go further. It isjust irresponsible. How can we morallyjustify the sale of fireworks in a pandemic . First, for weeks, borisjohnson had resisted calls for a temporary lockdown in england to slow the spread of coronavirus. He accused his critics of trying to turn the lights out, but as infections continue to rise, the Prime Minister admitted his strategy of local tiered restrictions had failed to reduce the number of infections. He came to the commons to seek th
Hello and welcome to tuesday in parliament. Coming up in the next half hour, the Health Secretary says hes asked the nhs to be ready to roll out the new Coronavirus Vaccine from next month. I know that they will rise to this challenge. Of being ready when the science comes good to inject hope into millions of arms this winter. Questions for ministers about the appointment of costly Public Relations consultants by the head of the Vaccine Task Force, kate bingham. There something we are not being told and are there undisclosed relationships at play here . And the head of the Football Association quits over outdated language he used at a commons committee. Would you want to withdraw that language, because it isnt that the sort of the exact language that means that inclusion is not a reality even though football is very diverse and has many people within it from ethnic minority backgrounds . If i said it i deeply apologise for it. But first, the Health Secretary says hes asked the nhs to b
National lockdown was announced oii National Lockdown was announced on saturday. Many weeks after westminster, but with organised gatherings banned in england, mps were worried that more people would hold both sage mack and labour their own events. Called three circuit acre. More than 300,000 people signed a petition calling for a ban on the sale of fireworks the week in parliament. To the public, because of the impact of loud, unexpected noises on Vulnerable People and on animals. The petition was debated in westminster hall. Sage. Called three circuit acre. Sage. Should they need to be what can we expect this year a National Lockdown not of the when organised displays bottoms of once again, the chancellor said no. In the will not be happening . Hello again, and welcome prime minister, of course, said it is bound to lead to an increase in demand to the week in parliament. Yes, cu another undignified on Emergency Services scramble to accept that demand at a time when we should be a wee