Lockdown in wales will last for three more weeks at least but children could return to schools there after the february half term. Around 300,000 people are expected to leave hong kong for britain using a new visa route which opens on sunday. Investors respond with outrage after Trading Platforms halt the buying of shares in the us games firm gamestop and other companies. It follows days of frenzied trading that led to a massive increase in its value. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. A new Coronavirus Vaccine has been shown to be 89. 3 effective in large scale uk trials. The novavax jab is the first to show it is effective against both the uk and South African Variants of the virus. As you can see from this graph, the uk has secured 60 million doses of the jab, which will be made in stockton on tees. The doses are expected to be delivered in the second half of this year if approved for use by regulator. Meanwhile, the European Medicines Agency will mee
Another 2 cut in the pound in National Insurance , the National Insurance, the centrepiece of his pre election budget. But figures suggest expected rises in council tax will wipe out any benefits felt by households. Speaking after his statement in the commons today, jeremy hunt said his budget marks a big reduction in the tax bill for ordinary families. Families. What you see is that after a four percentage point cut in National Insurance , there is National Insurance, there is a big reduction in the tax bill for ordinary families , and that for ordinary families, and that is because the economy has turned a corner. Weve stuck to the plan we have. The forecasts are much more optimistic for the economy going forward. And as conservatives, we believe that if we bring down the tax burden that will fire up the economy, create more jobs, more money for pubuc create more jobs, more money for Public Services like the nhs, one more. So what are the key elements of other parts of the Spring Bud
Turned a corner. Weve stuck to the plan we have. The forecasts are much more optimistic for the economy going forward. And as conservatives, we believe that if we bring down the tax burden that will fire up the economy, create more jobs, more money for pubuc create more jobs, more money for Public Services like the nhs, one more. So what are the key elements of other parts of the Spring Budget . Well, the non dom tax status is to be scrapped and replaced by what the chancellor calls a modern residency system. The Great British pub will also get a boost from freeze on alcohol duty child benefit threshold goes up to £60,000 a yean threshold goes up to £60,000 a year, and the £0. 05 cut to fuel dufies year, and the £0. 05 cut to fuel duties locked in for another 12 months. Also in the budget, the vat registration threshold goes up from 85 to £90,000 a year. The pensions regulator will get new powers to make sure people get defined contributions and better value from their investment
Met commissioner to account, and which is why weve seen emboldened islamism in the streets of london. Weve seen an mp hounded out of office because of islamism. Of islamism. Downing street says the new customs partnership, led by britain and france , will make a britain and france, will make a difference to small boat crossings. Number 10 says the joint works already delivering with more than 26,000 small boat crossing attempts across the engush crossing attempts across the English Channel prevented last yeah English Channel prevented last year. It comes after more than 400 people made the crossing in seven small boats yesterday. Thats the highest number in a single day this year. Gb news understands that the policing of pro palestinian protests in london this weekend will remain unchanged , despite the prime unchanged, despite the Prime Ministers call for a crackdown on extremists. Officers will on extremists. Officers will reportedly use existing public order and anti terror laws. It
Funding cuts of £2 billion annually amid rising costs and a promise to tackle waiting lists. Promise to tackle waiting lists. And our other main story tonight, the leader of labour led Birmingham City council has unreservedly apologised to the citys residents for the budget set out today. The cost cutting set out today. The cost cutting plan includes taking more than £300 million away from Public Services across britains biggest city, second biggest city after it effectively declared itself bankrupt last yeah declared itself bankrupt last year. Councillorjohn declared itself bankrupt last year. Councillor john cotton described the cuts as a result of a raging crisis in local government caused by the conservatives calling them cheerleaders for austerity. At the same time, Birmingham City council is planning to raise council taxes by just less than 10 a year. Suella council taxes by just less than 10 a year. Suella braverman told gb news today she doesnt believe the former tory mp lee