Hello, its wednesday, its ten oclock, im Victoria Derbyshire and were live from new broadcasting house. Today, we can exlusively reveal that more than 100 different types of mesh implants are being sewn into hernia patients by nhs in england and scotland and many of them havent been properly tested. I hope that somebody can fix me, somebody can help. If i was told this is the life for me and there was nothing they could do, i dont think i want to live it. There are claims that patients are being treated like guinea pigs because certain types of mesh implants which are permanent are being used based on little or no medical evidence. There might be Something Like five rabbits. And youve taken a bit of the mesh. Youve thrown a bit of the mesh inside the rabbit and youve left it
there for five days. If there is no immune reaction, you pass the test and thats it. Nearly 300 people contacted us after our programme on hernia mesh back in 2018. Athletes who can no longer compete, parents who c
But i know well meet again some sunny day. It is interesting how today will be marked and there is obviously no question things will be very different today in relation to ve day, but the weather is relevant, good morning. Nonetheless, if nothing else, sarah, welcome to breakfast with Charlie Stayt a lift spirits to see the blue and mega munchetty. Skies, even if we are not allowed to our headlines today ministers warn the public to stick enjoy them hold events as we might to the social distancing rules over otherwise have done. The bank holiday weekend, yes, thats right, good morning to saying therell be no quick change to the restrictions. You. Many people will be out in their gardens having an afternoon commemorations for the 75th tea, for instance, and most of us anniversary of victory in europe, should see a bit of blue sky and a but therell be no crowds bit of sunshine as well. It will on the streets to mark it. Feel quite warm out there today. In events will take place at home f
Where did the wealth come from . You are british nigerian, yinka, and of course one of the most contested series of objects are the Benin Bronzes found which are to be found in museums across the country, but particularly in the british museum. Is it your view that they should go back to nigeria . Absolutely. I think they should go back. I think they should be sd printed and shown in the british museum, but return the originals. Its a matter of respect and being treated equally. I think that if you steal peoples heritage, then, you know, youre stealing their psychology and you need to return it. Have the nigerians asked for the Benin Bronzes back . They have expressed a desire to have objects that are now in european museums, and in other museums in the world, some of these objects back in benin city. But are you comfortable with the way
they came into the museum, the way they were plundered and looted after a murderous raid . Are you comfortable with that . Do you think thats right .
This is bbc world news, the headlines. Britain has become the first country to begin a mass coronavirus Vaccination Programme, with an authorized, fully tested jab. 90 year old Margaret Keenan, got the first dose of the Pfizer Biontech jab, outside of the clinical trials. Us president elect, joe biden, aims to get 100 million Covid Vaccine doses injected into americans in his first 100 days in office. He said that congress would need to push through funding to aid distribution of vaccines. The Us Supreme Court has rejected a last minute effort by president trumps allies to overturn the Election Results in pennsylvania. The lawsuit argued that the states General Assembly exceeded its power by allowing universal mail in voting. The british Prime Minister and the president
hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. Joining me are deputy Political Editor of the telegraph, lucy fisher and political commentator and former labour Party Director o
This is bbc news with the latest headlines at 2. 00. The foreign secretary says the government is listening to conservative mps whore unhappy with the latest coronavirus restrictions for england. Having a vote on regulations in january with a sunset in february is the right combination of accountability and transparency with the measures the public need now. The eus chief negotiatior, michel barnier, continues talks in london over a post brexit trade deal but fishing is still a sticking point. Tributes are paid to jack merritt and saskia jones, who were killed in the London Bridge attack a year ago today. Sources at the Arcadia Group which owns high street brands including topshop and miss selfridge downplay hopes of a last minute downplay hopes of a last minute rescue of sir philip
greens clothing empire. And the man behind the mask of darth vader weightlifter turned actor dave prowse has died at the age of 85. Good afternoon. The foreign secretary, dominic raab, says the government i