On the government to ban flavoured and Disposable Vapes to protect children against what they say is a growing epidemic in the uk. A bill aimed at restricting the Sale And Marketing of vapes, especially to children, Ran Out Of Time to pass into law under the last government. The British Medical Association says bold action is needed. Heres our Health Reporter michelle roberts. According to the latest estimates, around 8 of 11 to 17 year olds vape. Although its already illegal to sell E Cigarettes to anyone under 18, the British Medical Association says more needs to be done, and quickly, to protect children and young people from a vape epidemic. The bma wants Disposable Vapes and all flavoured ones to be banned. Its also calling for curbs on how vapes are marketed and sold, similar to cigarettes, with plain packaging and products kept behind the counter. If youre stopping smoking, you need a tobacco flavoured vape to jUst transfer from one to another. There is no need for any of the co
And charities are meeting with ministers to discuss the difficult winter ahead. Energy bills will rise again in october, when the Price Cap increases by 10 . Rachel reeves said she had to take difficult decisions in very challenging circumstances. The conservatives are calling for her to scrap the changes. Our political correspondent Iain Watson reports. Energy prices are increasing and so is the pressure on the government to help those who are struggling to pay their bills. We are bracing ourselves for a really difficult winter. We are already seeing Record Numbers of people coming to us with Energy Debt in the height of summer. That is only going to get worse when the energy Price Cap rises. From october, the Energy Regulator Ofgem is allowing prices to rise by 10 , and that represents bills of more than £1700 a year for a typical household. This morning, the government brought together big Energy Companies, the regulator, and Citizens Advice Bureau to discuss what more could be don
He was speaking after talks with the german Chancellor Olaf Scholz in berlin. Both men are proposing a new bilateral treaty covering science, technology, trade and business, but Sir Keir says he has no plans for a youth mobility scheme, which could have given young people in the eu the right to live and work here in the uk. Henry zeffman is travelling with the Prime Minister. Clearing the way for something new. The Prime Ministers first official visit to germany, with early steps towards greater unity. The launch of talks on a treaty between the two countries, encompassing trade, defence, Migration And Plenty more. A new agreement, a testament to the Depth And Potential of our relationship with deeper links on science, technology, development, people, business, culture. A boost to our trading relations. The german chancellor was to our trading relations. The german chancellor was notably to our trading relations. The german chancellor was notably promising chancellor was notably promis
People are positioned and ready accordingly. Bill so part of that, the workers putting boxes and viles in freezer cases to be shipped across the country. The president calling it a modern day miracle. And Restaurant Owner Angela Marcon is here again. And first, be marc siegel with the vaccinations are underway. They continue. Doctor, how is it going . Bill, it was an honor to be invited into my Medical Center to witness this historic event. The trucks rolled as promised by general purna. Its v day. If first nurse here to be vaccinated, tara easter. I interviewed her. She said to me, you know, its an honor and she was shirks and side effects. Shes not worried about it. Shes going back to work tomorrow. Lets hear what she had to say about the vaccine. How do you feel about those that didnt make it this day to get the shot because it wasnt here . I think, you know, it was a very challenging time. Lots of patients and families went through a lot. Today is really exciting that we can move f
Hospital . Doctor weve been dealing with a Public Health crisis for 10 months now, and our Health Care Workers have been at the tip of the spear in battling the pandemic, in dealing with short supplies, and dealing with a patchwork of policies that could control the virus. I think if you look at the hospitals in america, many of them are at the breaking point. Some may have broken. We have had some challenges in the last couple of weeks in nebraska, but by working together, we were able to navigate that to make sure that care was available to everyone. Brennan a video from one of your nurses went viral last month. In it she describes the staffing shortages, and her own personal frustration that she cant just rush in to help a covid patient. It takes time to put on the p. P. E. Required to even enter the room. Can you describe what it is like to be a covid patient right now . Doctor everyone should want to avoid being a covid patient. Not only for the experience that they are in the hos