People in their 40s will be the next in line for covid vaccinations after the committee advising the government rejected the idea of giving priority to certain occupations such as teachers, saying the Current Programme remains the fastest way of reducing deaths. Our Health Editor hugh pym reports. Moving through the population and priority groups, but where next for the Vaccination Programme once these are complete . There have been calls for key workers, including teachers and police officers, to be top of a new list for jabs. But the Expert Committee, thejcvi, says age and Underlying Health conditions are the biggest risk factors, so the next phase should move through younger groups, not occupations. We know the age based programme is simple and works very well, and therefore it seems sensible to continue with that, keeping an eye on speed. Couldnt you do both, with age and also some Key Worker Groups . Actually subdividing priorities within any age band may only gain one week. We wo
Budget on wednesday. Top of the agenda will be getting the economy back on track after a year of lockdowns, severe disruption and high levels of Public Spending on Support Schemes for employees and businesses. Our economics editor faisal islam has been looking at what to expect from the chancellors red box. This weeks budget will be historic in terms of the numbers. The chancellor will hope to make it historic in terms of policy, both to support the rescue from crisis, but also to lay the long term foundations of a post pandemic, post brexit, green recovery. Support forjobs, wages and the economy will continue, and you can see why. During the extraordinary economic hit from the pandemic, unemployment did go up, but rather modestly. But if you add in the number of people supported by the governments furlough scheme, and the number of people supported by the self employment scheme, you get this picture. And this is why support will be extended also for business cash flow, because not to
Some parts of Liverpool Council will be run by government commissioners. It follows Police Investigations into accusations of corruption. John lewis says it will close eight more Stores Across the country. Nearly 1,500 jobs are at risk. Left a bit, right a bit. Marine experts try to re open the suez canal, after a massive containership got stuck. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news five years after waless greatest triumph in a major tournament, they meet belgium again this time, in world cup qualifying. Good evening and welcome to the bbc s news at six. The Home Secretary, priti patel, has set out her plans to reform britains Asylum System thats the process under which people seek refuge here, on the grounds that they are fleeing persecution in their home country. Ms patel claims the process is being abused by illegal people smugglers, who make money by trafficking those who can pay, rather than those most in need of sanctuary here. So, whats her proposal . If peop
Tougher process in future, under controversial plans unveiled by the Home Secretary. A Special Report from the us on the growing use of Solitary Confinement in prison because of the pandemic. And in tonights erd cup qualifier, wales took the lead against belgium, but would it be enough . And coming up in sport on bbc news, one foot in the semifinals. Chelsea beat wolfsburg 2 1. Sam kerr with the first in the opening leg of their Womens Champions League quarterfinal. Good evening. After weeks of tension between the uk and the European Union over the distribution of vaccines, a joint statement has been issued, pledging to Work Together to improve communications in relation to the pandemic. The statement says they want to create a win win situation, and expand Vaccine Supply for all citizens. It was a notably different tone to the one struck by the eu earlier today, when the Commission Proposed tougher controls on exports of vaccines, based on infection and vaccination rates in the destin
The 200,000 tonne vessel thats run aground. And blocked one of the worlds most important trade routes. The government says theres been a Serious Breakdown Of Governance at Liverpool City Council and sends in commissioners to run some services. And coming up, we hear from russias Eurovision Song Contest hopeful, about the barrage of abuse shes received from her compatriots. The Home Secretary, priti patel, has set out her plans to reform britains asylum system thats the process under which people seek refuge here on the grounds that they are fleeing persecution in their home country. Ms patel claims the process is being abused by illegal People Smugglers who make money by trafficking those who can pay rather than those most in need of sanctuary here. So whats her proposal . If people arrive here illegally for example taking boats across the channel the new plan will make it much harderfor them to claim asylum and stay in the uk. But those who arrive here using what she calls legal settl