Saying a future Labour Government would createjobs, retrain workers and rebuild business. The government agrees new emergency deals with Train Companies to continue to cover any losses on the railways, caused by low passenger numbers. The satirical drama succession created by the british writerJesse Armstrong was among the big winners at tvs emmy awards in los angeles. The uks most Senior Scientific and medical advisers are to issue a stark warning about the upsurge in cases of covid 19. In a live televised briefing in the next two hours, theyre expected to lay the ground for further possible restrictions. Professor chris whitty, englands chief medical officer, will warn the uk is at a critical point in the coronavirus pandemic and heading in the wrong direction. He, alongside the chief scientific adviser, sir Patrick Vallance, will draw on data from countries such as france and spain, which are experiencing a second surge, to underline how that could be replicated in the uk. The lates
I am in the north east and venues like this one could be facing a 10pm lock up. What does it mean for businesses already on the brink . Theres a new major champion in the world of golf. The american Bryson Dechambeau powers his way through a stunning final round to win the us open in new york. Theyve gone from talent show contestants to global super stardom, now little mix are on the look out for the next big thing. Some big weather and wardrobe changes this week as we go from some warmth to the reps of autumn later as wind and rain arrived. All the details on breakfast. Its monday the 21st of september. Our top story the governments plans to curb spiralling coronavirus cases will be laid out in a live address to the nation later this morning. Professor chris whitty, the uks chief health advisor, will warn that we are at a critical point in the pandemic and face a very challenging winter. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. Ifi if i could ask professor whitty. Chris whitty
Authorities were leaked to Buzzfeed News and passed to the International Consortium of investigativejournalists and bbc panorama. They reveal some of the International Banking systems most closely guarded secrets. In one example, a payment of 8 million flagged as suspicious was sent to a russian businessman and former minister living in britain, vladimir chernukhin, in 2016. It initially came from this man, suleiman kerimov, a billionaire ally of president putin. In 2018 he was sanctioned by the us who were targeting those they said played a key role in advancing russias malign activities. Mr chernukhins wife, lubov chernukhin, has become famous for donating large sums to the conservative party in exchange for tennis matches with David Cameron and Boris Johnson. And paying £135,000 for a night out with theresa may. In total, shes donated £1. 7 million. Most of it since her husband received the 8 million from kerimov. The chernukhins, pleasant people that they may be, are not fit and
Stock prices in London opened lower on Wednesday, after housebuilder Barratt offered to buy FTSE 250 rival Redrow in a takeover deal, which values Redrow at GBP2.5 billion.
The move is a seismic.
Sir Keir Starmer’s home building plans will not yield results for “at least five years”, the chief of one of Britain’s biggest developers has said, in a blow to the Labour leader’s promise to fix the housing crisis.