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Protect the Progress Lawyers for Prince Andrew Tell A Court in New York that Sexual Assault allegations filed against him are baseless and potentially unlawful. And theres a new star in Town Emma Raducanu joins the celebrities enjoying the Glitz And Glamour of the met gala in New York. Everyone aged 50 and over, across the uk, is to be offered a coronavirus Booster Vaccine. The programme is the central plank of the Governments Strategy to deal with the virus through the Autumn And Winter. The strategy involves a Plan A which focuses on identIfying and isolating positive cases to limit transmission; funding The Nhs and social care and controlling the borders. But If cases spiral Out Of Control, the government has Plan B, which would include mandating face coverings in certain settings, instructing people to work from home and the introduction of covid passports, which the government says it is holding in reserve. Borisjohnson says society must continue to live with covid 19, and though
To the siberian tundra. Boris johnson will tomorrow set out his Covid Plan for the winter. But on a visit to the east midlands today, he said he has already made a decision on offering a Covid Booster to all adults in england. And we are told it is also likely he will side with the Chief Medical Officers of the uk, who have advised him vaccines should be offered to 12 to 15 year olds. Here he is how he responded to that question on boosters. Thats question on boosters. Going ahead, thats already been thats going ahead, thats already been approved. I think thats a good thing, but ijust use the advantage of this session to think everybody who still hasnt yet been vaccinated, the 10 or so who still havent had a vaccination, please go and get one. The Chief Medical Officer in england, chris whitty, and his counterparts in wales, scotland and Northern Ireland said the benefits of vaccinating 12 to15 year olds, and reducing transmission of the virus in schools, on balance outweighed the smal
To children aged 12 to 15. Nhs trusts in england have been told to prepare. The nhs waiting List Crisis in Northern Ireland most patients who need a first appointment with a consultant have to wait more than a year. A golden day in tokyo for Paralympics Gb a haul of five gold medals on day two of the games. And coming up scientists say Light Pollution may be contributing to declines in local insect populations. Good Afternoon And Welcome to Bbc News. British citizens still in afghanistan are being warned to stay away from Kabul Airport because of fears there could be a lethal Terror Attack there, possibly within hours. The government says intelligence suggesting a very imminent attack is ever more certain. But in the last hour, the Prime Minister has said british troops have now got the overwhelming majority of eligible people out of the Country, with thE Evacuation due to end on tuesday. Our diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams reports. An airlift in its last days, relentless, round th
Embassy in tokyo has now left japan, heading to warsaw after a stopover in vienna. Wildfires fuelled by high temperatures and strong winds continue to sweep parts of turkey, with eight people dead and thousands forced to leave their homes. Borisjohnson is expected to visit Renewable Energy projects and meet Police Officers on a two Day Visit to scotland. But hes not meeting Nicola Sturgeon, which she says she would have welcomed. And at 2 30, your questions answered. Well be putting your questions on vaccinations for teenagers to the experts. More than A Million teenagers could soon be offered a covid vaccine. Its understood that this afternoon, Thejoint Committee on vaccination and immunisation will recommend that 16 and 17 year olds are given the jab. At the moment, only Under 18s with underlying Health Conditions or living with someone vulnerable, qualify for the vaccine. Heresjim reed. 46 Million adults have already received a covid vaccine. Now the jab is set to be routinely offer