At the impact on patients, healthcare workers and the wider nhs. The personal stories of more than 30,000 people will form part of the evidence heard over the coming weeks. 0ur Reporterjoe Inwood has more. There was no area of life untouched by the covid 19 pandemic. But what impact did it have on those who risked their lives to save others . Thats The Question being asked by the next stage of the covid Public Inquiry, known as module three, which begins today. It will examine how Health Care workers were impacted, looking at the issue of ppe, at masks and Infection Control, as well as the way that gps and the 111 helpline were used. It will also aim to shed light on the thorny issues of shielding for the most vulnerable, maternity services and end of life care, along with many other areas. The Public Inquiry started injune last year, and is looking at all aspects of the worst pandemic of modern times. This section is set to take ten weeks, and will include 30,000 stories submitted by
Government . Tough immigration, tough Migration Policies are divisive as a whole amongst you. But crucial amongst many crucial swing voters which is crucial many of you on the doorsteps and focus groups, problem, big issue, big stakes for the prime minister, i will ask you again, what do we do about the boats . Please get in touch . Now it is time for the news for karishma patel. Thank you. Junior doctors in england have started a four day strike in their long running dispute over pay. Nhs leaders say the action will cause significant disruption to patients. Figures published this morning will show the number of migrants detained in the uk after crossing the channel in small boats has passed 100,000. The number has only been counted officially since january 2018. The uk economy has grown despite expected stagnation. Official figures show it grew by 0. 2 between april and june. The chancellor, jeremy hunt, said the governments plan was starting to take effect, but labour said growth was
Photos in the early hours of the morning. That was near Downing Street. Also energised and with me throughout the day is our political correspondent. And in our bbc new newsroom i am joined by Economics Correspondent andy verity. We will be looking at what this budget will mean for you and will be looking at the challenges of the government and what will happen in the years ahead and whoever takes power after General Election. He shouted there as a General Election and we know there will be one before next january is so there is politics that comes with this. This is the last budget before that General Election. The chancellor has promised that his plans will simulate stimulate the flagging economy. Labour will argue that any reductions will still leave people worse off because of the freezing of Tax Thresholds. So what could be expected in todays Budget Ben King takes a look. The background to the budget has been gloomy but it looks like the Chancellor Will find room to cut taxes. The