The announcement. Unprecedented that there should be a rich abundance of approaches, all of which rich abundance of approaches, all of which are rich abundance of approaches, all of which are essential. And new data shows another covid 19 vaccine developed in the us that may only require a single dose is 66 effective. In other news, primary schools in wales could re open to all pupils after half term though the nationwide lockdown will continue. And thousands of volunteers helping the nhs with the Vaccine Roll Out will be prioritised for a jab. Hello, and a very good afternoon. The European Medicines Agency is expected to approve the Oxford Astrazeneca Covid Vaccine for use in the eu this afternoon. The uk has been using the Astrazeneca Jab in its Mass Immunisation Programme for weeks now. Meanwhile, the European Commission has published a redacted version of its contract with the pharmaceutical giant in a continuing row about supplies of the vaccine. A contract was signed in august fo
From the classroom if they are not up to date with their vaccinations amid widespread concern about falling immunisation rates. The i features the same story, with the Health Secretary saying new rules are needed, and irt reports the government is seeking legal advice. The sun quotes a mum, saying she saved her two children from a ferocious supercat, as it stalked them in their back garden. Did i hear somebody snigger then . Joel taylor plots to force johnson into brexit extension. I remain aligned hatching plans. How many times have we been here before . Saying it is a momentous week and, of course, it is the annual conservative party conference, the governing party, despite that we have government seating so a break with convention. Losing ones majority, a by election, key votes in parliament et cetera, having other allegations against him that we will come onto, now, instead of a vote of no confidence, it seems the planes have changed. The Opposition Leader are going to meet today a
Live each wednesday on cspan2 at 7 00 eastern when parliament is in session. Members are finishing up other business. Now live to the floor of the british house of commons. July 2018. Too early to make a detailed economic assessment, the welsh economy by 100 Million Pounds a year. I am pleased to hear of those benefits. You have a word along the government bend for the lotus of those benefits and having removed the toll crossing, they never levity in the first place. Thank you for your faith in individual gateways in 2017 with a 13 year concession. Thank you, mister speaker. Very well done. Secretary of state on number 4 school of Technical Training i will be meeting with members of the ministry of defense shortly to explore options on enforcing that with military presence in wales. Schools will close before april 2024. What does the secretary of state take given to ensure that the people there will have a chance to either move or even better remain in wales with something viable remai
Enough times. Weve heard them enough times, they werent true then and they arent true now. The majority of economists have always agreed that there was another approach the government could have taken, rather than austerity, and we always argued, and we were right, that austerity was a political choice, not an economic necessity. As recently as march, the Party Opposite ploughed on, saying there was no alternative. To look at them how was no alternative. To look at them now suddenly proclaiming an end to austerity after 125,000 excess deaths as a result, after 100 billion taken out of the economy, after the worst decade for wage growth since the 19th century, just because there may be what . An election round the corner. And after all that, after all that, to deliver what is a pathetic sum to spending departments who are on their knees at the moment. Itsjust adding insult to injury. A government not just callous and uncaring, but hypocritical as well. This isnt a government, its a rack
The final countdown for ppi. The deadline is tomorrow. There are still believed to be thousands of people who havent claimed. Ill have the details. Yesterday we hit 33. 1; degrees at heathrow. And that is it for a wee while. It will be cooler, wetter and windier over the next few days. More inis windier over the next few days. More in 15 minutes. Its wednesday the 28th of august. Our top story. A woman who says she was a victim of the convicted us paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and was forced into a sexual encounter with the duke of york, has urged the prince to come clean about what he knows. Virginia Roberts Giuffre spok to reporters outsid a court in new york. It was after a hearing for alleged victims of epstein, who took his own life in prison earlier this month. Prince andrew has strenuously denied the claims made against him. Our north america correspondent Chris Buckler was in court. Jeffrey epsteins victims never had the chance to face him in court, but at a hearing in new york,