translation: sundays, we are united by our democratic values and our commitment to a free, open and inclusive and a pacific. covering areas like vaccines, common change in emerging technology. indo pacific. it makes the quad global cause for good. the former chief doctor of british cycling and team sky has been found guilty of ordering performance enhancing testosterone, knowing or believing it was to be given to an unnamed rider. exports of goods to the european union dropped by more than 40% injanuary the largest monthly fall since records began. good evening. the metropolitan police has confirmed that a body found in woodland on wednesday, is that of sarah everard. she disappeared while walking home from a friend s house in clapham in south london last week. detectives have been given more time to question a serving police officer, on suspicion of the kidnap and murder of the 33 year old marketing executive. the police watchdog is investigating a number of issues incl
we start with brexit, and an indication of how much effect the uk leaving the european union has had on trade in both directions across the english channel. figures compiled by the uk government show how british exports to the eu fell byjust over 40% injanuary the first month when the post brexit rules came into force. and imports from the eu were down by nearly 30%. there are of course contributing factors, like earlier stockpiling, and pandemic lockdowns. our economics correspondent, andy verity, has the details. this manchester exporter of branded clothing, much of it for corporate events that haven t been happening, has gone through what it describes as a nightmare yearjust staying in business and keeping staff safe. but now, its boss told me, far from the promised frictionless trade, it s become very difficult to export to europe. transporters and couriers are charging big extra fees to cover much more complex paperwork and taxes, pushing costs up so high that it s had
no chemotherapy throughout the pandemic. i don t have much of a choice. and john lewis has warned of further store closures after it made a record annual loss of more than £500 million. good afternoon. prince william has insisted the royal family is not racist, in his first comments since the duke and duchess of sussex told us television that a member of the family had questioned what colour their child s skin would be. william also revealed he hasn t spoken to his brother since harry and meghan gave the interview to oprah winfrey, but said he would do. the duke and duchess of cambridge were visiting a school in east london when they were asked by a reporter about the controversy. have you spoken to your brother since the interview? no, i haven t spoken to him yet, but i will do. and can you just let me know, is the royalfamily a racist family, sir? no, we are very much not a racist family. our royal correpsondent, sarah campbell, joins me now. they are the first comments th