to the foreign office. the foreign office has long condemned the exploitation of british civilians and prisoners of war being held by pro russian forces in ukraine, but the kremlin sees them as diplomatic pawns who can be used to put pressure on the west, and officials here don t expect that strategy to change soon. james landale, bbc news, at the foreign office. everyone aged 50 and over will be offered a covid booster vaccine this autumn to top up their immunity. the announcement comes amid a continuing rise of covid cases across the uk, with some parts of the country nearing the record levels seen during the spring. our health editor hugh pym has all the details. yes, reeta, there was confirmation of those groups who are set to get another covid boosterjab in the autumn, including those more vulnerable who were offered a fourth dose in the spring. now they will qualify for a fifth. health experts say everyone aged 50 and over should be offered a booster in the autumn. prev
We reported that there was a possibility they would call and go this summer but after the local Election Results which were very bad for the tories, i had thought as most people did, why would they go now . It looks like it would be so terrible. And lots of mps think its absolutely crackers to go now even the tories are 20 points behind but here we are. Notjust here we are, here we are. Notjust here we are, here we are. Notjust here we are, here we go. Here we are. Not ust here we are, here we go. Newscast by the bbc. Hello, it is here we go. Newscast by the bbc. Hello, it is laura here we go. Newscast by the bbc. Hello, it is laura and here we go. Newscast by the bbc. Hello, it is laura and paddy. Here we go. Newscast by the bbc. Hello, it is laura and paddy. And i hello, it is laura and paddy. And so, this has been for rishi sunak it is fair to say a not good getting out of the traps and i think hes tucked away what should be a first move or advantage. Hes the one who knew when it wa
He drinks tea all day, apparently lots and lots of tea and leaves the bag in. Oh, wow. So its industrial strength. Keir starmer apparently drinks coffee and then maybe a bit of tea later on in the day. Isnt a snacker, though. Apparently no sweet tooth, just the occasional bag of crisps. So what did they eat in the height of it all . In the middle of the day . I mean, obviously, these people eat something, maybe anything they can get. I mean, keir starmer admitted recently, actually, even though hes a vegetarian, hed had a box of chicken at some point at the end of a long day. Well, whatever theyre eating, we were wrong on this cast, this podcast, but the date i was told to go long, you had various dates, you had a close race. You were the closest. Well, thats kind of you to say. I mean, about a month ago. Thats right. I did think or we reported that there was a possibility that they would call and go this summer. But after the local election results, which were very bad for the tories,
And coming up this afternoon , and coming up this afternoon, a massive showdown between sir keir starmer and trade union chiefs all over new. What they describe as workers rights policies. But what some people might describe as impositions on business. Yes. This is very interesting indeedit this is very interesting indeed it seems. Well, it appears as though there are very much two camps in the labour party. Youve got rachel reeves, whos out and about talking to businesses, and then youve got the union chiefs and the left wing of the party who want as many workers rights in law as possible. This could get quite messy today. Its called the southwark showdown because keir starmer is meeting in southwark in london with these trade union bosses. What will they have to say . Bosses. What will they have to say. 7 will they be pleased with what some are calling a watered down workers rights schedule that theyve got planned . If they win the next general election . Even pretty grubby, evenin e
This programme continues on bbc one. Of its former soviet states, georgia . An extraordinary day in tbilisi. Inside the parliament, the so called russia law was voted through, amid scuffles. Outside on the streets, riot police and demonstrators clashed. Who will win this Fight For The Future of georgia . Well hear from protestors and the main opposition leader. Also tonight, we hearfrom Union Leaders after a five hour meeting with the Labour Leadership over its plans for extra rights for employees. We were really, really clear today and they listened that we want to make sure that new deal for Working People is implemented, and that is ourjob to make sure that happens, and i think we did that job today very well. Day two of testimony for Donald Trumps ex lawyer Michael Cohen in that new york court in the ex president s hush money trial. Well talk to megyn kelly, journalist, talk show host and us political commentator. And we examine whether the Biomass Industry is worth the billions o