Trade wars, Climate Change and the Pandemic Add up to a vintage hangover for the wine trade. We start with those Supply Chain problems hitting businesses across the uk because there have been more warnings from industry about the growing impact of Staff Shortages, blamed on the pandemic and brexit. The British Retail Consortium says some parts of the Food Industry in the uk are now becoming unsustainable. Andrew opie from the brc was speaking to the Trade And Business commission, an independent group of Business Representatives and mps looking to make recommendations to the government. He says its notjust about the well publicised Truck Driver shortages but a lack of staff in factories and right across the Supply Chain. If you look at the vacancies in the process sector, which is so important both in primary production and to sales and retail, they are really struggling now with availability. They do not have the access to the seasonal workers, there is a small seasonal Worker Scheme t
And we hear from the woman who made history, the first female winner of the Grand National. I think itd take some time to properly sink in, but i got a better nights sleep last night than i did the night before, anyway. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Its a big step back to normality for much of the uk today, with the high street reopening in england and wales and some restrictions also relaxed in scotland and Northern Ireland. So, from today, non Essential Shops are open again in england, along with pubs and restaurants which can now serve customers outside. Hairdressers, gyms, and Swimming Pools are also back in business. In wales, shops and some high Street Services are open, and the ban on travelling to and from england has ended. Northern irelands stay at home order is lifted, replaced by guidance to stay local. And in scotland, pupils in six Council Areas have returned to school full time. Well, as many restrictions are eased, the Prime Minister is warning people to behav
Is knighted at windsor castle. Hello and welcome to the programme. The uk has recorded its highest ever number of confirmed Covid Infections. More than 78,500 people have tested positive for the virus with the omicron strain causing considerable concern. South africa, where the variant was first identified last month, has also reported a Record Number of daily infections. Italy and france also say theyve seen Record Numbers too. The us has confirmed cases in 36 states, while the philippines and cambodia have detected their first omicron cases. Our Health Editor hugh pym has this report. With the rapid spread of the new variant, the Booster Programme has been given new urgency. Here, a gp in oxford visits elderly patients in their homes to give them the top up jab. But it will give you a very good protection and boost your immunity. With evidence of that good protection against omicron infection, the booster roll out will continue. But according to recent research, theres much less of a
Sir Lewis Hamilton, for services to motorsport. And arise, sir lewis he may have lost his world title, but britains formula 1 hero is knighted at windsor castle. Hello. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. We begin here in the uk. The uk has recorded its highest ever number of confirmed Covid Infections. More than 78,500 people have tested positive for the virus with the omicron strain causing considerable concern. South africa, where the variant was first identified last month, has also reported a Record Number of daily infections. Italy and france also say theyve seen Record Numbers too. The us has confirmed cases in 36 states, while the philippines and cambodia have detected their first omicron cases. Our Health Editor hugh pym has this report. With the rapid spread of the new variant, the Booster Programme has been given new urgency. Here, a gp in oxford visits elderly patients in their homes to give them the top up jab. But it will give you a very good pr
The Bank Of England puts up Interest Rates for the first time in three years to 0. 25 . Five children are killed in australia after a Bouncy Castle was blown away in the wind. Three more are critically ill in hospital. The rose effect more people are signing up to learn british Sign Language after seeing the star on strictly. And england struggle on the first day of the second ashes test in australia. Coming up on the bbc news channel, mercedes drop their plans to appeal the outcome of the abu dhabi grand prix, after the controversial ending to the season cost Lewis Hamilton a record eighth title. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The uks Chief Medical Adviser has warned that the previous maximum daily number of people admitted to hospital with coronavirus could be exceeded. That was 4,500 seen injanuary. Speaking to mp5, professor chris whitty said that the present wave of the omicron variant was likely to peak quite fast but that it could go down more quickly than pr