translation: sundays, we are united by our democratic values and our commitment to a free, open and inclusive and a pacific. covering areas like vaccines, common change in emerging technology. indo pacific. it makes the quad global cause for good. the former chief doctor of british cycling and team sky has been found guilty of ordering performance enhancing testosterone, knowing or believing it was to be given to an unnamed rider. exports of goods to the european union dropped by more than 40% injanuary the largest monthly fall since records began. good evening. the metropolitan police has confirmed that a body found in woodland on wednesday, is that of sarah everard. she disappeared while walking home from a friend s house in clapham in south london last week. detectives have been given more time to question a serving police officer, on suspicion of the kidnap and murder of the 33 year old marketing executive. the police watchdog is investigating a number of issues incl
we start with brexit, and an indication of how much effect the uk leaving the european union has had on trade in both directions across the english channel. figures compiled by the uk government show how british exports to the eu fell byjust over 40% injanuary the first month when the post brexit rules came into force. and imports from the eu were down by nearly 30%. there are of course contributing factors, like earlier stockpiling, and pandemic lockdowns. our economics correspondent, andy verity, has the details. this manchester exporter of branded clothing, much of it for corporate events that haven t been happening, has gone through what it describes as a nightmare yearjust staying in business and keeping staff safe. but now, its boss told me, far from the promised frictionless trade, it s become very difficult to export to europe. transporters and couriers are charging big extra fees to cover much more complex paperwork and taxes, pushing costs up so high that it s had
Types of interventions. As tensions grow between britain and china the uk is expected to announce its suspending its extradition treaty with hong kong. The parents of a student who took her own life in 2018 are suing Bristol University in whats thought to be the first case of its kind. If you are getting in touch with us today, send me a message on twitter or on our website. Also coming up this hour. An Historic Mission to mars is under way the first attempt by the United Arab Emirates to reach the red planet. Good morning. The government has signed deals for 90 million doses of Coronavirus Vaccine developed overseas. One of them is with a partnership between the german and us pharmaceutical giants biontech and pfizer. Its vaccine produced a strong immune response in early trials. If successful, the first of 30 million doses could arrive by the end of the year. The other deal is with the french firm valneva, which wont begin trials of its jab until the autumn. That agreement is for 60
As he names his taskforce to tackle the virus the 17 day lockdown comes to an end in wales its too early to say if its made any difference. Still struggling to get essential medication we reveal how most disabled people still cant access what they need, even during a pandemic. A great day for science and humanity. That sentence alone tells you what a big day this could be in the fight against coronavirus. Its from the head of one of the Drug Companies jointly developing a vaccine that trials suggest is more than 90 effective in preventing covid 19. The news has sent stock markets soaring although challenges remain and the World Health Organization warned the announcement alone would not be a complete game changer. The vaccines developers now want to apply for emergency licensing so that the vaccine can start to be given to people in general public outside of trials possibly before the end of the year. This report from jon donnison. Could this be the moment the world has been waiting fo
Diesel and petrol cars wont be sold from 2030, part of a green Industrial Revolution to tackle Climate Change and create jobs. Across the world, it is the uk that is leading the world in tackling one of the gravest problems that this planet faces. A 65 year old man has been arrested in belfast in connection with the birmingham pub bombings in 197a. 21 people died in the ira attack. The lost whaling station at the end of the world now a beacon of hope as the whales return and thrive. The pharmaceutical company, pfizer, says its latest data suggests that its Coronavirus Vaccine is even more effective than first thought, with the jab working well across all ethnicities and age groups. The firm says the vaccine has passed safety checks, and is now ready for approval by authorities around the world. So what are the next steps for the vaccine in the uk . Health secretary matt hancock told mps last week that the nhs will be ready to roll out the new vaccine if it gets approved. He said he has