Good morning and welcome to your Bank Holiday Monday news. Im annita mcveigh. Theres mounting pressure on the Prime Minister to fire his key adviser Dominic Cummings for travelling across the country during the coronavirus lockdown. Conservative backbenchers, the labour party and some scientists have condemned mr cummings apparent flouting of the government guidance with many accusing him of seriously undermining Public Confidence in measures to halt the spread of covid 19. Borisjohnson says his adviser acted responsibly, legally and with integrity. Our correspondent, simonjones, reports. Reporter have you undermined the message, mr cummings . Leaving downing street with the backing of the Prime Minister, but there are growing calls for Dominic Cummings to quit or be fired. Hes accused of breaking lockdown rules by travelling to durham when his wife had coronavirus symptoms, so they could be close to other family members in case they needed help caring for their young son. I think he f
Of emergency in tokyo and surrounding areas after a fall in the rate of infections. And parents and teachers are told to prepare for the return of more pupils to schools in england from next monday, as planned. 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. Durham police have been asked to establish the facts about the movements of borisjohnsons Senior Adviser Dominic Cummings during lockdown. The uk Prime Minister is under mounting pressure to fire mr cummings for travelling 260 miles across the country after the restrictions were implemented. Some conservative backbenchers, the Opposition Labour Party and some scientists have condemned his apparent flouting of the government guidance with many accusing him of seriously undermining Public Confidence in measures to halt the spread of covid 19. Borisjohnson says his adviser acted responsibly, legally and with integrity. The cabinet meets
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk Prime Minister, boris johnson, sticks by his top aide over claims Dominic Cummings broke the lockdown rules by travelling across the country. I think he followed the instincts of every father and every parent, and i do not mark him down for that. Mounting calls for mr cummings to resign will overshadow todays cabinet discussions on lifting coronavirus restrictions. A Top German Court rules volkswagen must pay compensation to motorists who purchased diesel cars that the Company Modified to appear less polluting. Japan prepares to lift its state of emergency in tokyo and surrounding areas after a fall in the rate of infections. And parents and teachers are told to prepare for the return of more pupils to schools in england from next monday as planned. 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 glob
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