the impact of covid continues the number of people now waiting for routine treatment in england is now almost 6 million. and there s not much good news from down under, either, as england s dismal start in the ashes continues. and coming up on the bbc news channel. new covid measures mean football fans in england will need to be double jabbed or have a negative test to get into games with a crowd of more than 10,000. good evening and welcome to bbc news at six. the prime minister is facing yet more scrutiny today over claims of other christmas parties and now fresh questions over whether he misled an investigation into how refurbishments to his downing street flat were paid for. the conservative party has been fined nearly £18,000 for failing to keep accurate records of a donation. it comes as the investigation by the cabinet secretary into a party in downing street last december is being widened to look at two other gatherings. labour has called for the prime minister to
in england are the worst on record nhs leaders say patients are being put at risk. the snp s finance secretary delivers the scottish budget kate forbes insists it will provide people with stability and support as the country seeks to recover from coronavirus. a bbc investigation finds british rubbish is being illegally shipped to romania and dumped. and after 17 years it s back. we look ahead to the return of the iconic sex and the city to uk screens tonight.. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the government has confirmed the investigation into a party in downing street last december will also look at two other gatherings, allegedly held while restrictions on meeting indoors were in place. to an event on december 18th. now a second downing street party in november and a gathering in the education department will also be considered. the health secretary sajid javid denied the government had lost credibility by breaking the rules, as he defended the introduction
At six christmas parties, downing street renovations and england s plan b. the prime ministerfaces yet more accusations, an investigation into government christmas parties during covid restrictions last year widens amidst claims there were others. and now, more questions over whether the prime minister misled an investigation into how the downing street flat refurbishments were paid for, as the conservative party is fined almost £18,000. what we need now is a bit of grip from no 10. it s no good having these stories dragged out by the media. the government needs to make a clean breast of it, get everything out into the open, transparency is always the best policy. also on the programme tonight. england s plan b covid restrictions in the run up to christmas hospitality businesses fear a collapse in demand at their busiest time of year.
At six christmas parties, downing street renovations and england s plan b. the prime ministerfaces yet more accusations, an investigation into government christmas parties during covid restrictions last year widens amidst claims there were others. and now, more questions over whether the prime minister misled an investigation into how the downing street flat refurbishments were paid for, as the conservative party is fined almost £18,000. what we need now is a bit of grip from no 10. it s no good having these stories dragged out by the media. the government needs to make a clean breast of it, get everything out into the open, transparency is always the best policy. also on the programme tonight. england s plan b covid restrictions in the run up to christmas hospitality businesses fear a collapse in demand at their busiest time of year.