this week we turn once again to the covid pandemic and how the delta variant took hold in the uk. this is the story of the delta variant. of how it came to the uk and how it delayed borisjohnson s plans. and how it delayed boris johnson s lans. . . and how it delayed boris johnson s lans. ,, . ., ., and how it delayed boris johnson s lans, ,, . ., ., and how it delayed boris johnson s plans. since today i cannot say that we have met plans. since today i cannot say that we have met all plans. since today i cannot say that we have met all our plans. since today i cannot say that we have met all our tests plans. since today i cannot say that we have met all our tests for i we have met all our tests for proceeding onjune 21. i think it is sensible to waitjust a little longer. sensible to wait ust a little [on . er. ~ ., , sensible to wait ust a little loner. ~ ., , ., ., longer. while that s go back to the start. in october, longer. while that s go back to the start. in octo
but all the presidential visitors have one thing in common a respect for a monarch who is now the world s longest serving head of state and who, for all her non political role, is able, in subtle ways, to underpin britain s reputation. nicholas witchell, bbc news. borisjohnson was spotted this morning going for an early morning swim. there appears running into the water, pretty bracing i would think. i haven t tried it myself. he went for a swim as well as a jog and later on he will have a news conference here at the summit. he will no doubt be asked more about whether he is going to delay lifting coronavirus restrictions in england onjune coronavirus restrictions in england on june 21 and coronavirus restrictions in england onjune 21 and also about that apparent spat with president macron
and it is now estimated to be 1.2 and la. so it has gone up. the r number. so it has gone up from one to 1.2. 90% of the coronavirus infections in the last week are due to the delta variant, what was known as the indian variant. the vast majority of new infections are a result of that. consequently no surprise that the r number in england has gone up from one to 1.2 and is now at 1.2 to la. england has gone up from one to 1.2 and is now at1.2 to la. 0ne and is now at 1.2 to la. one wonders how that will feed into the prime minister s calculations when he decides whether england will fully unlock onjune 21. that decision expected sometime on monday. the uk wants to highlight
the remaining legal restrictions in england onjune 21, nhs providers wants the government to lead an informed debate on the trade offs that need to be made. it points out that while vaccines are helping to break the link between infection, serious illness and death, there are still many more people to vaccinate. katharine da costa, bbc news. now, the story on today s front pages. the prime minister borisjohnson has married his fiancee carrie symonds in a secret ceremony at westminster cathedral. the wedding was held in front of close friends and family yesterday, according to several newspapers although downing street has declined to comment. 0ur political correspondent helen catt has more. borisjohnson and carrie symonds were the first unmarried couple to live together in downing street. they d first been publicly linked by the media in early 2019. by the end of that year, they were engaged, although they did not announce it until the following february, when carrie symonds posted
a clear sign, they say, the vaccines are working. but nhs providers warns hospitals are still under pressure with trusts working flat out to reduce record waiting lists for non urgent operations. there s also been an increase in demand for urgent care. doctors think significant numbers of patients have been putting off seeking treatment and now require more complex care and longer stays. some trusts in holiday areas also worry an influx of tourists will leave them struggling to cope. 0ne chief executive on the south coast said: ahead of any decision to lift the remaining legal restrictions in england onjune 21, nhs providers wants the government to lead an informed debate on the trade offs that need to be made. it points out that while vaccines are helping to break the link between infection, serious illness and death, there are still many more