the number of coronavirus infections in england continues to fall, say researchers but the rate of decrease may have slowed. heated exchanges at holyrood, with opposition msps continuing to press nicola sturgeon about the handling of harassment complaints against alex salmond. there is no argument if nicola sturgeon broke the ministerial code. the argument is only about how badly she broke it. she hasjust prejudged the outcome of the independent inquiry into the ministerial code. this isjust about desperate political games for the conservatives. and, leave your money at home amazon opens its first supermarket in the uk, and it doesn t have any tills. the duke of edinburgh has undergone a procedure for a pre existing heart condition. buckingham palace says the procedure was successful, and was carried out yesterday. the duke, who is 99, is expected to stay in hospital for a number of days. the news comes as the royal family is being accused by the duchess of sussex of perp
and the duke and duchess of cambridge have taken part in a call to encourage people to keep on taking the covid 19 vaccination. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. here in the uk the chancellor rishi sunak says he s committed to supporting businesses and helping those on the lowest incomes, saying the public should feel assured ahead of wednesday s budget. labour has urged the government to keep the furlough scheme for as long as health restrictions remain in place. there are plans for a £5 billion grant scheme, to help pubs, restaurants, shops, and other businesses in england to re open safely. our business correspondent, katie prescott, reports. the first signs of spring and with them hope of new beginnings for businesses as lockdown eases but it has not been an easy ride. despite government support, salons like this one still have rents and overheads. we can t do takeaway haircuts, we can t go into people s homes. there is no way a hair s
if the weather is looking mostly dry. if the weather is looking mostly m it if the weather is looking mostly dry. it will not always be sunny with dry. it will not always be sunny with mist dry. it will not always be sunny with mist and fog to contend with. all the with mist and fog to contend with. all the details on the way. it s sunday 28th february. our top story: pubs, shops and other businesses in england will be boosted by a £5 billion government grant to help them reopen safely as lockdown restrictions are eased. companies will be able to apply for a one off payment which will replace the current monthly grant system. the measure will be outlined by the chancellor in his budget on wednesday. our business correspondent, katie prescott, reports. the first signs of spring and with them hope of new beginnings for businesses as lockdown eases but it has not been an easy ride. despite government support, salons like this one still have friends and overheads. one s
began a collective national effort to constrain coronavirus, shield the vulnerable and protectjobs and businesses. since then, the government has announced more than £280 billion to protect pupils lives and livelihoods. 0ur £280 billion to protect pupils lives and livelihoods. our plan is working. the independent 0ffice and livelihoods. our plan is working. the independent office for budget responsibility has today shown that because of interventions like the furlough, the economy is now expected to recover more quickly and fewerjobs will be lost but we still face significant challenges. people are being told to stay at home. businesses are still closed. it s going to take us a long time to fully recover from the damage coronavirus has done to our economy. today s budget is a three part plan to protect the jobs and livelihoods of the british people. the first part is this. we are going to keep economic support in place until well past the point we exit to the furlough schem