Hello and welcome whether youre watching in the uk or around the world. We start with an apology from americas top Infectious Diseases expert Dr Anthony Fauci after he criticised uk regulators over their rapid approval of a new Coronavirus Vaccine. Britain on wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer Biontech vaccine for mass use. Speaking earlier to cbs, dr fauci said the uk was not as rigorous as the us in its vaccine approval process. But when he spoke to my colleagues earlier on this channel, dr fauci backtracked. First of all, there really has been a misunderstanding and for that, i am sorry a misunderstanding and for that, i am sorry and i apologise for that. I do have great faith in both the Scientific Community and the Regulatory Community at the uk, and anyone who knows me and my relationship with that over literally decades know thats the case. The point i was really trying to make, i did not make it well, which is why i welcome to the opportunity
Down its sky high rate of infection. Also in the programme. A row erupts in the us after an opinion writer suggests the next first Ladyjill Biden should stop referring to herself as doctor. And how the humble garden pea may hold the secret to controlling blood sugar levels, and avoiding type two diabetes. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The eus chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, will brief e u Michel Barnier, will brief eu ambassadors on monday after britain and the European Union agreed to extend talks on a post brexit trade deal. Sunday was to have been the final deadline for the talks but as before, both sides have agreed an extension. The british Prime Minister and the head of the European Commission spoke on the phone on sunday, saying they would go the extra mile to try to find a solution. Our Political Correspondent iain watson has this report. Are there still barri
Public health experts are borrowing a technique from the tech world to make messaging more effective so that patients are more likely to get preventive care.