Now on bbc news, Our World Boris Johnson the coronavirus is the biggest threat this country has faced for decades. If too many people become seriously unwell at one time, the nhs will be unable to handle it. From this evening, i must give the british people a very simple instruction you must stay at home. 0h, hello. Hello hi. Hello hi hi. Hiya. Hello, hi. Sound, um. Brains not working. Couldnt work for two weeks. Welcome to oxford gardens. I wake up in the morning, see the blue sky, sun out, and i think wow, what a beautiful day. And it doesnt take me long. I look out the window, open up my blinds and i see people walking with their masks, then it hits me. It doesnt feel real. But you know its real because youve got the letters in your hand telling you you must stay at home. Well, ive been here 25 years. Weve got a range of people. People who are obviously quite wealthy. There are quite a lot of people renting, privately, and also social housing. And its a wonderful mix, you cannot tel
Growing calls for a temporary Visa Scheme to try to fill the gap. Our Business Correspondent Katy austin reports. Preparing these turkeys for christmas involves 100 extra workers who used to come in from eastern europe. Because of brexit, we dont have that guaranteed labour that weve had for the past 30 years. The bigger companies that supply all the supermarkets, they had made the decision to cut their production by between 20 and 25 , which is huge. So, there will absolutely be a shortage of quality british turkeys. Other areas of Food Production are also having problems. A shortage of Meat Processors has caused a backlog of pigs on farms. The government is basically saying that furlough is coming to an end at The End of september, so you can have all of those people and that will resolve your issues. Now, those people arent living in areas where the manufacturing plants are, they dont have the right skills, and i suspect a lot of them wouldnt want to go and work in Food Manufacturin
Hurricane ida makes landfall on the Louisiana Coast with wind speeds of up to 150 miles per hour, forcing thousands of people to leave their homes. This is going to be a devastating, devastating hurricane, a life threatening storm. Now on bbc news, our world. How did one London Street make it through the last year . Filmed from the start of the first lockdown, this intimate portrait shows how the residents coped with the pandemic. Boris johnson the coronavirus is the biggest threat this country has faced for decades. If too many people become seriously unwell at one time, the nhs will be unable to handle it. From this evening, i must give the british people a very simple instruction you must stay at home. 0h, hello. Hello hi. Hello hi hi. Hiya hello, hi. Sound, um. Brains not working Couldnt Work for two weeks. Welcome to oxford gardens. I wake up in the morning, see the blue sky, sun out, and i think wow, what a beautiful day. And it doesnt take me long. I look out the window, open up
Plans to ban single Use Plastic plates, Cutlery And Polystyrene cups in england have just been announced, as part of proposals to tackle what ministers say is the unnecessary use of plastics that wreak havoc with our natural environment. The measures will be considered in a public consultation this autumn, with scotland, wales and Northern Ireland having similar plans. Heres our political correspondent, nick eardley. This is our bamboo set. Is this the future of eating on the go . Paris sells Bamboo Cutlery across the uk. We are still working with bamboo and hemp. Sustainable items which he hopes are part of the answer to reducing plastic consumption. What do you think about the idea of banning Plastic Cutlery . Yeah, i would vote for anybody who will ban it. I think plastic is everywhere. We cannot get rid of plastic completely, but there are definitely certain areas where we can improve. This is the Problem Plastic in oceans around the world, deadly for a number of species. Campaigne
To evacuate as many as we have, but Im Afraid its absolutely heartbreaking that we cant bring everybody out. And i think that point s been made very strongly certainly by the Defence Secretary and others over the last ten days or so. Tens of thousands flee for safety in the us as Hurricane Ida intensifies as it approaches louisiana. Concerns about rising Covid Infection rates as large crowds are expected to flock to beaches and festivals over the bank holiday weekend. Members of the scottish greens have backed a deal that could see its leaders in government for the first time. Two World Records for the British Cycling couple, Husband And Wife Lora And Neil fachie, who are amongst seven gb paralympians to win gold today. Now on bbc news, our world. How did one London Street make it through the last year . Filmed from the start of the first lockdown, this intimate portrait shows how the residents coped with the pandemic. Boris johnson the coronavirus is the biggest threat this country ha