are not changing our protocols, this is not march 2020, we have learned an enormous amount over the last 20 months. the patient identified in minnesota had recently returned from a convention in new york city held all places at the javits center which earlier this year served as a mass covid vaccination and treatment site. today president biden unveiled his new strategy to fight the pandemic during a visit to the nih. the plan includes boosters for all adults, more vaccination sites for children and families, free at home testing that will be covered by private insurance, and new testing requirements for those traveling internationally. beginning monday, passengers have to test negative 24 hours before boarding an aircraft flying into the united states. even as biden laid out the new policies, he acknowledged the political toll this pandemic has taken on our country. it s a plan that i think should unite us. it has been very divisive in this country. we knew there would
and we also have kate nicholls with us. she is chief executive of uk hospitality. many of uk hospitality. thanks to all of you for joining many thanks to all of you for joining us this evening. lots to get through. let s start with you, kate, if we can and maybe you can give us a sense of what the pandemic has been like for you and your business. well, the hospitality sector pre pandemic was the third largest industrial sector in the economy. it employed 3.2 million people, a further 2 million in the supply chain, £130 billion worth of turnover which meant it was bigger than automotive, pharmaceuticals and aerospace put together, and during the 18 months of the pandemic, that business almost entirely closed subject to really severe restrictions, operating at a loss. it is now one third of the size it was going into the pandemic and has lost over £100 billion worth of revenue. sadly, 12,000 businesses close, 10% of our restaurants, 20% of our nightclubs and casual dining cit
the a57 british personnel who died in the conflict. a british woman who joined islamic state group with her young children says politicians should open their minds to allowing them to them to return to the uk. and. the physio said to me, where is your wedding ring? and i was like, oh, no. andy murray has lost his wedding ring and he is asking fans to help him find it. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. householders are being warned their energy bills could rise by another £400 early next year after gas prices soared to record levels. the rise would add further cost to households following the increase in the energy price cap last week. that s on top on rises caused by the higher energy price cap that came into effect last week. the business secretary, kwasi kwarteng, will face industry bosses later today as the sector deals with an unprecedented spike in wholesale costs. kevin peachey reports. just like the season s weather, bill payers are b
human rights groups raise concerns about the takeover. and coming up on the bbc news channel, england all rounder ben stokes is unlikely to play in the ashes in australia this winter after undergoing a second operation on an injured finger. good afternoon and welcome to the news at one. businesses and analysts are warning that the sharp rise in energy prices will lead to households paying more for bills and everyday products. the boss of supermarket iceland said price rises were now inevitable, and consultants cornwall insights warned the annual energy price cap could rise by £400 in spring. the business secretary has said uk gas supplies would be sufficient this winter, but acknowledged that more energy firms would fold in the coming months. kwasi kwarteng told energy providers that developing renewable sources will be the only way to protect against soaring gas prices long term, as our personal finance correspondent kevin peachey reports. just like the season s weather, bi
good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. millions of households are now facing much higher power bills. businesses and analysts are warning that the sharp rise in energy prices will lead to households paying more for builds and everyday products. the boss of supermarket iceland said price rises were now inevitable, the business secretary has said uk gas supplies would be sufficient this winter, but acknowledged that more energy firms would fold in the coming months. kwasi kwarteng told energy providers that developing renewable sources will be the only way to protect against soaring gas prices long term as our personal finance correspondent kevin peachey reports. just like the season s weather, bill payers are being warned the worst is yet to come. a host of energy companies have collapsed in recent weeks. their customers moved to a new supplier are already having to pay hundreds of pounds more a year than they expected. a price cap does protect millions of people from