Beijings new security laws. And Dorset Village where they have discovered a new neighbourliness. Good evening. The Prime Minister has staunchly defended his top advisor, Dominic Cummings, after it emerged hed driven more than 250 miles from his london home to county durham, following the governments introduction of its coronavirus lockdown. Borisjohnson said mr cummings had followed the instincts of every parent and acted with integrity in seeking childcare with family members after his wife had developed symptoms of the virus. The Prime Minister was responding to growing pressure from within the conservative party and beyond for his advisor to step down. It comes as 118 more deaths were announced in the past 2a hours. Thats the lowest figure since the lockdown began, though theres usually a lag in recording deaths at the weekend. That brings the total number of people whove died in the uk to 36,793. Heres our political correspondent, iain watson. Why did you not stay in your primary r
Pictures of the birthday boy, Prince George, have been released by the duchess of cambridge. There has been a boom in the sale of new and used motorhomes and caravans. Is britain learning to stay cation in style because of covid . We are talking to the liverpool captain Jordan Henderson about his personal story of an incredible season. But he is also urges fans to stay away from anfield tonight, where they will finally get their hands on the trophy. U nfortu nately unfortunately they cant be coming in and gathering outside of the stadium because of the health and lefty of the community, and we need to protect the nhs. Good morning from Blenheim Palace. We have access to the 12th duke of marlboroughs private garden. A bit more cloud around and some of us having some rain. I will have all of the details later on rain. I will have all of the details lateron in rain. I will have all of the details later on in the programme. Its wednesday, july 22nd. Security services could be given extra p
Minutes will be available at boots, costing £120. Young people, especially from deprived backgrounds, have had their earnings and job prospects hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. If you are part of the covert generation, let me know if you have been affected and how you feel about your future. You can been affected and how you feel about yourfuture. You can message me on instagram or twitter. Or send me an e mail. And coming up this hour, an historic day for british sport, as Lewis Hamilton breaks the all time record for race wins and Tao Geoghegan hart wins one of the toughest cycle races in the world. Good morning. A Navy Special Forces unit has stormed an oil tanker off the isle of wight after a suspected hijacking. Seven stowaways thought to be nigerian nationals have been detained after they were reported to have threatened the crew. Andy moore has the latest. Late last night, and the tanker andromeda was back under the control of its crew after what the ministry of defence
So they split the surgery into two zones. Red for suspected coronavirus cases and green for everyone else. Gail has to go out and visit patients who just arent well enough to come into the surgery. Home visits are never very easy because you have to put the ppe on in the car, and you can see ive got a sheet on my car seat to actually protect the inside of the car as well. Its hard to know whos my doctor and who isnt. Im your doctor, you cheeky monkey she laughs i have been on my feet now for ten hours without a break. An incredibly rewarding day, but i really now need to go and be a mum again. She wants people to know that gps are a key part of the fight against coronavirus, but that theyre still there for all other Health Problems too. Catherine burns, bbc news. Time for a look at the weather heres helen willetts. George, thanks very much. Hello. 22 degrees today in highland scotland, the west of wales and the south coast, and as we continue to lose the nagging east breeze weve had re
Hypocrisy of setting rules which you do not then follow. 68 of people, according to an opinion poll said they thought the Prime Ministers adviser, Dominic Cummings had broken the rules. We are in the middle of something which we were told by government is a very dangerous pandemic. It is vital that when the government is issuing rules in such an environment that people have confidence in what the government is saying. I think the government has com pletely saying. I think the government has completely undermined confidence in its own messages by excusing Dominic Cummings behaviour in a way the Prime Minister did at the press conference this evening. Do you think this undermines the governments credibility, notjust in terms of the pandemic but moving forward , in terms of the pandemic but moving forward, if it is possible, because of this pandemic and its legislative agenda, its ideas on where the country should be going . This upsets me lots of ways, as a conservative. The general elec