But the Council Still says closing schools would have helped stop the virus spreading. Were not interested in a legal argument with the government about who is right and who is wrong, because i know that presented with the information that i had in front of me, from talking to greenwich head teachers, greenwich families and children who were in schools this would have been in everyones best interests. More than 800,000 fewer people are on the payroll now than at the start of the pandemic with hospitality and retail particularly badly hit the number of people dying in scotland from drug misuse has reached a new record high and is the worst in europe. And coming up in sport a 9 month driving ban for england and aston villa footballerJack Grealish. The 25 year old has also been fined more than 80 thousand pounds, after admitting to careless driving. Good afternoon. Theres growing pressure on the government and the leaders of scotland, wales and Northern Ireland to rethink their plans for
Than twice the size of london, is on a collision course with the british territory of south georgia, threatening the islands wildlife and ecosystem. Good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. Theres growing pressure on the government and the devolved administrations to rethink plans to ease coronavirus restrictions for five days over the Christmas Period. In a rare joint editorial, two of the uks leading medicaljournals have called for the government to reverse what it describes as a rash decision that will cost lives. Labour has called for the government to urgently review the festive relaxation. Later today, Cabinet Office minister michael gove is expected to discuss the christmas coronavirus rules with the leaders of scotland, wales and Northern Ireland. Ministers have urged people to do the minimum possible when covid regulations are relaxed. 0ur Political Correspondent Jessica Parker reports. Will you stand under the tree . Under the tree. Getting into the spirit and under the tree,
In everyones best interest. Workers in the Hospitality Business are the worst hit, as the jobless total rises to 1. 7 million. Protecting Children Online a new law could mean tech giants paying billions in fines. Rail investment should focus on existing services in englands regions, and not the birmingham to leeds leg of h52, says a government commission. A nine month driving ban for england and aston villa footballerjack grealish. The 25 year old has also been fined more than £80,000 after admitting to careless driving. And before 9pm, the duke and duchess of sussex sign a multi year podcast deal. Good evening, welcome to bbc news. Theres mounting pressure on the government and the devolved administrations to change the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions over christmas. Two of the countrys leading medical journals are warning that the easing of rules for a five day period would cost many lives. The labour leader, sir keir starmer, has also urged ministers to see where the rules n
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