Now on Bbc News Wednesday In Parliament. Hello again, and welcome to Wednesday In Parliament, your indispensable guide to the day at westminster. As some covid rules are scrapped, the Labour Leader accuses the Prime Minister of spreading confusion. Mr speaker, isnt it clear theres only three words, three words this Prime Minister needs to focus on Geta Grip . He wants three Word Slogans, Mr Speaker, ill give him a three Word Slogan. We are our three Word Slogan is get a jab. Also in this programme, the government pays france £54 million to stop migrants crossing the channel. This is an evolving situation. The numbers of migrants. Attempting these crossings from france has increased considerably. But first, Boris Johnson has defended the governments Covid Isolation Rules from his own isolation at the Prime Ministers country residence, chequers. Hes one of many people whove been pinged by The Nhs app, forced to self isolate after coming into contact with someone who has the virus in his
The worlds highest single Day Total well take a look at how the uk Indian Community are reacting. 380,000. The uks biggest Airport Heathrow records losses of nearly £21; billion and Passenger Numbers down 90 due to the pandemic. Let me know your thoughts on any of todays stories on twitter, its annita . Mcveigh or bbcyourquestions. Also coming up this hour on your marks A Return For Parkrun the volunteer led initiative is hoping to restart its weekly 5k runs onjune the 5th. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or Around The World. President biden has set out plans for a vast expansion of government and said its time for the wealthiest americans to begin paying theirfair share. In his first speech to congress marking 100 days in office, the us president unveiled a sweeping Investment Plan forjobs, education and social care. 0n the Coronavirus Pandemic, he hailed the success of the mass vaccination programme. More than half of the us Adult Population have now received at least
now on bbc news, monday in parliament. hello again and welcome to monday in parliament, as mps call for more help for those living in flats with inflammable cladding. they re locked into an absolute nightmare, in unsafe homes, unable to sell, unable to remortgage and facing mounting bills. the housing minister says the government is on the case. it is vital that dangerous cladding is removed as fast as possible, and the government will not tolerate unnecessary delays. also in this programme, a message for those unsure about the covid jab. this is a safe vaccine. everyone who qualifies should take it and you should trust i the government and the nhs in order to supply it. - but first, ministers have come under pressure from mps including many on their own side to do more to help people living in homes with dangerous cladding. three and a half years after the grenfell tower disaster, in which 72 people died, thousands of leaseholders are facing large bills to remove inflamm
relations lawyer. also this afternoon. there were more excess deaths than usual in the uk last year. the highest number outside the covid pandemic in half a century. some shops open at midnight to meet demand for prince harry s heavily trailed autobiography, which is now on sale. and a setback, not a roadblock. the team behind a uk space mission which failed to launch say they will keep on trying. and this picture has been causing something of a stir on social media today, because someone or something is missing. we will be revealing all. good afternoon. in the last few minutes, the government has been introducing draft legislation to limit future industrial action in the public sector. the bill would cover health, fire and railway workers. ministers say it would introduce a minimum level of service. unions have reacted angrily to the proposals, which they say potentially are undemocratic and unworkable, and would limit the right to strike. the business secretary grant shapps