The former Health Minister Nadine dorries becomes the newest Culture Secretary. A very busy day in Downing Street. In the latest appointment. Much more on all the changes in the next hour. In our other news a Record Jump in inflation to 3. 2 , the highest level in almost a decade, as the price of Food And Transportation goes up. Government scientific advisers warn there could be a surge in the number of people needing Hospital Treatment in england for covid. Ministers say theyre working to avoid that. And to boldly go four Amateur Astronauts make history as the first all civilian crew to blast off into space. Good afternoon, welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister is reshuffling his top team of government ministers, as wide ranging changes see some big names leave or move within the cabinet. After a long conversation with the Prime Minister in Downing Street, Dominic Raab has been demoted from the Foreign Secretary position, becoming justice secretary, with the additional roles of Lord
For dateline london. Hello and welcome to dateline london. Im martine croxall. This week our discussion is all about money. Here in the uk the government has announced the biggest set of Tax Rises since the second world war. The imf, the World Bank and in fact banks everywhere Are trying to decide whether they will release afghanistans frozen assets and thereby try to avoid humanitarian disaster. Our guests this week. The Guardian Columnist polly toynbee, Mina Al Oraibi, the editor in chief of the gulf based the national newspaper, and still suitably distanced, here in the studio with me is the bbc s business editor simonjack. Welcome to you all. So to begin with, boris Johnsons Government has announced the largest Tax Increases in the uk for decades to try to fix the nhs and the Social CAre sector. Some say that the £36 billion it will raise over three years wont solve the crisis. Other critics say that the Tax Rises Are unfairly distributed. Lets begin this conversation with polly.
To avoid humanitarian disaster. Our guests this week. The Guardian Columnist polly toynbee, mina al oraibi, the editor in chief of the gulf based the national newspaper, and still suitably distanced, here in the studio with me is the bbc s business editor simonjack. Welcome to you all. So to begin with, boris Johnsons Government has announced the largest Tax Increases in the uk for decades to try to fix the nhs and the Social CAre sector. Some say that the £36 billion it will raise over three years wont solve the crisis. Other critics say that the Tax Rises Are unfairly distributed. Lets begin this conversation with polly. To what extent, polly, do you believe that what the government is proposing will solve the problem with Social CAre, which we have been discussing in this country for years . Yes, government after government has failed to grasp it. At least this government has come up with something, but the something isnt nearly enough and it doesnt begin to be a plan. Most of the
Warnings of life threatening floods and dangerous Storm Surges as tropical Storm Ida churns its way along the coast of Louisiana And Mississippi states. New research suggests thousands of strokes and Heart Attacks could be prevented if people switched to a common salt subsitute. More Paralympics Success for Team Gb as lee pearson, Andrew Small and Phoebe Paterson Pine claim golds. Good afternoon. The islamic State Group has claimed it was behind the Rocket Attack on Kabul Airport today. The united states says the missiles were intercepted by their anti missile system. No us or afghan casualties have been reported. Meanwhile, british ministers and officials are taking part in a number of international meetings aimed at defining a joint approach to the taliban in afghanistan. Rajini Vaidya Nathan reports. The aftermath of a Rocket Attack close to Kabul Airport. Eyewitnesses say the missiles were launched from a car this morning. Us officials have been warning another Terror Attack is hig
On the evacuation from afghanistan. Also this lunchtime. Morejobs are available than ever before and average pay is up too. A warning from the Data Watchdog dont give too much of your personal information when Ordering Drinks via the app in your local pub. Coming up on the Bbc News channel, we have the latest Transfer News as Tammy Abraham agrees a move to italy, the England Striker joins roma from chelsea. Good Afternoon And Welcome to the Bbc News at one. Efforts to evacuate people from afghanistan to the uk are being stepped up with 300 people already brought out with the aim to bring out as many as 7,000. Vice Admiral Sir Ben key who is running the Uk Evacuation operation, says its a dynamic situation across the city and they cannot afford to pause with the Taliban Controlling The Gates of the airport. 0n the streets of kabul, the taliban tell people to get back to work and continue with life as normal. 0ur diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams reports. At kabul airport, the exeter o