Angela rayner, as campaigns chief. Thats what you do in leadership can you take responsibility. You dont Scapegoat Goat and blame others, you take it on the chin. They are hard calls, but it is for him to choose the team he wants and get people in the positions he wants us in. Some good news for labour though, as Tracy Brabin is elected as the first mayor of west yorkshire. But shell have to resign her westminster seat, triggering a By Election in batley and spen. Scotlands First Minister, nicola sturgeon, warns it would be completely outrageous for the westminster government to block a second independence referendum. The government is expected to end the advice against hugging Each Other, as part of the relaxation of Lockdown Rules in england. The government is calling on the Rail Industry to fix disruption on some of britains busiest rail lines, after small cracks were found in some high speed trains. Now on bbc news, the Travel Show. Ade adepitan takes a Look Into The Future and fin
There were no black members. Now on bbc news, On The Travel Show ade adepitan takes a Look Into The Future and finds out how tech could play a big part in changing the way well all travel. Coming up on this weeks travel show, well be finding out how tech could change the way we all travel in the future. Glastonbury gears up for another online festival. And saving an underwater super plant in spain. And mike goes for a gentle afternoon bike ride in nairobi. This is a little bit crazy hello and welcome to the travel show, with me, ade adepitan. This week we are in londons hyde park where the sun is out it wasnt so long ago that travel was a very different experience. Dramatic futuristic music plays youd probably flick through some brochures, pop into a travel agent and write a cheque before heading out to a place you barely knew anything about. Of course, with little more to help you along your way than a paper map and a guidebook. Today, technology has changed things. But what about in
Scientists say theres been a strong decline in the number of Covid Infections in england since the latest lockdown began. It is working, it seems. Researchers at imperial college, whove been tracking the pandemic, say Infection Rates have dropped by two thirds but there are warnings that virus levels are still high, particularly among the under 25s. Heres our medical editor, fergus walsh. Lockdown is working draconian restrictions on Society Mean Coronavirus has fewer chances to spread but thats meant closing schools, shops, pubs, gyms putting normal life on hold. The latest evidence comes from 85,000 swab tests sent out to households across england. The survey by imperial college, from the 4th 13th of february, is good at picking up cases among those who dont know theyre carrying the virus. The survey found that infections have fallen by two thirds across england in the past month, and are down 80 in london. The researchers estimate that infections are halving every 15 days, but they
The uk has met the vaccines target set 6 weeks ago, and the Prime Minister said that if supplies held up, vaccinations would be offered to everyone in the top nine Priority Groups by the end of april. Our Health Editor hugh pym has more details. Thank you very much, good morning. Visiting a Vaccination Centre today, the Prime Minister was keen to praise all those involved in getting more than 15 Million People in the uk inoculated with a first dose. If you look at whats happened in the last few weeks, its been an unbelievable effort by the nhs and the doctors and nurses, the gp surgeries, the hospitals. Of course, the armys been fantastic, the pharmacists have done a greatjob. Warehouse workers and Logistics Experts helped get the vaccines to hospitals, doctors surgeries and other hubs. This companys drivers covered more than 200,000 miles in two months, delivering more than five million vaccines in england. People aged 70 and over, nhs and care staff and residents, and those who are c
Well discuss that at length as far as what this means for the investigation into those alleged hush money payment, but, first, lets start at the white house with my colleague there phil mattingly, and, phil, just speaking of this awful, awful number here. I know that President Biden, Vice President harris will be making a point to honor those half million lives lost this evening. What are you hearing . Yeah, look, its a somber moment at the white house and a somber moment for the entire country, a Staggering Number that i dont think most people can get their heads around and thats a Driving Force for why President Biden and Vice President harris will do. They will have a candlelighting ceremony and thereby a Moment Of Silence and the president will give remarks and hes ordered flags to be taken down to half staff for the next five days in federal buildings and a remembrance of sorts. Think back one month ago the day before President Bidens Inauguration Standing in front of Reflection P