can t provide for the staggering needs. giving the taliban money without guarantees on human rights and how the funds will be used is dangerous. but afghanistan is sinking fast. millions here will not survive the winter. yogita limaye, bbc news, herat. it could soon be compulsory for nhs staff in england to be vaccinated for coronavirus. the health seceratry sajid javid says he s leaning towards such a policy, though no final decision has been taken. it comes as the government announces an extra £5.9 billion for the nhs in england, with the money used to help clear the backlog of people waiting for tests and scans, and to buy equipment and improve it. our health corrrespondent dominic hughes reports. the nhs is facing a huge backlog of non urgent diagnostic tests and procedures.
the existing zone in central london has cut pollution, but despite the health benefits many say they simply can t afford to replace and upgrade their vehicles. it literally is our lifeline. it s our only car that we ve managed to find in years now that fits all three car seats in as it needs to. i ve got twins with autism and another youngster as well. i haven t got the money to pay every time i go to the hospital. i live in chingford, so i m right on the edge of it. it s a radical change, but one that many cities across the world will be looking at closely. leigh milner, bbc news. a teenager who s alleged to have shot and killed 15 year old keon lincoln in birmingham earlier this year, has denied ever holding a gun. the 14 year old also told birmingham crown court that he d never carried a knife. keon lincoln was shot and stabbed outside his home in handsworth on 21st january.