Of rescuers who had been battling through freezing conditions, night after night, to reach them. The miners had been told it would take 1a more days translation the critical patient comes first before the less serious ones. Miners had been told it would take 1a days to dig a rescue tunnel. However, somehow a large ventilation shaft was cleared, which led all the way to the main group of ten. Suddenly, the rescue was happening in hours rather than weeks. Translation the rescuers checked the miners to see if they had any injuries and covered their eyes for protection. After lifting up the trapped miners, we will search for the missing ones. Onjanuary 10th, a blast caught 22 workers underground. Initially, the accident wasnt reported for 30 hours, costing precious time. The local communist Party Secretary and mayor have both been sacked
because of the delay and will likely face more strict punishment. One of those trapped, whod been in a coma following head injuries caused by the explosio
This programme contains flashing images. Tonight at six a world first as the pfize mass Coronavirus Vaccination Programme gets under way in in the uk. Margaret keenan, whos 91 next week, is the first person to get the jab she calls it the best early birthday present she could have. I say go for it. Go for it, because its history, and its the best thing thats ever happened. Shes one of thousands to be given the first jabs across the uk today, with over 80s, care home workers and nhs staff among the first in the line. Its amazing to see the vaccine coming out, amazing to see this tremendous shot in the arm for the entire nation, but we cant afford to relax now. Well be answering some of your questions about the vaccine and the path ahead. Also tonight the uk and eu Reach Agreement on how rules in the brexit divorce deal relating to Northern Irelands borders will work. White like the Prime Minister will travel to brussels tomorrow for talks with the head of the european commission. Former
Today at six from saturday, two thirds of englands population will be under the toughest covid restrictions from hampshire to bedfordshire, much of the south and south east is now in tier 3. In the north of england, hopes of moving down a tier are dashed but in the south west, bristol and some surrounding areas see an easing of the rules. I know that tier 3 measures are tough, but the best way for everyone to get out of them is to pull together, not just to follow the rules, but do everything they possibly can to stop the spread of the virus. And the furlough scheme is extended by a month to the end of next april, in wales, covid is the leading cause of death again a computer upgrade means that the number of cases could be twice as high as the previous estimate. Within the next hour, a call between borisjohnson within the next hour, a call between Boris Johnson and the within the next hour, a call between borisjohnson and the president of the eu commission. The latest attempt to break
Welcome to this bbc news special, as the lockdown enters its second week, we will be bringing you the daily press c0 nfe re nce we will be bringing you the Daily Press Conference from downing street as soon as we get it but lets first of all take a look at todays main div elements. The death toll from coronavirus in the uk has now risen to more than 1400. It comes as the government insists it is ramping up its capacity to test health and social care workers for the virus, amid confusion over whether it has reached its target, set for yesterday at 10,000 tests a day. Doctors leaders has warned shortage of tests has quality responds for the Health Service. This afternoon downing street has said that over 900 front line nhs staff were tested for the virus over the weekend. That is in addition to tests being carried out in a clinical setting. It comes as the Prime Minister announced 20,000 former nhs staff have returned to work to help in the fight against the virus. Also today, a breathin
Tonight at 6 more than 60,000 people have now died in the uk with coronavirus. Yet another family left grieving 79 year old Mickey Morris died within a week of falling ill. Its going to take us as individuals, as Family Members, as a country and a whole world, a long time to recover from Something Like this. Rolling into the uk from belgium the first doses of the newly approved Pfizer Vaccine are expected today. Well have the latest on who will get it and how quickly. Also tonight. Four people have been killed after a blast at a Water Treatment site near bristol this Morning Police have declared a major incident. This is a tragic incident and our thoughts and sympathies go out to them. Those officers will continue to provide them with all the support
they need at this difficult time. A levels and gcses will go ahead in england next summer, but therell be more generous marking and advance notice of exam topics to make up for all the disruption. And the panto will go on last minute rehea