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Hello, this is Bbc News. The headlines fomer Bbc Director general, Lord Hall resigns as national Gallery Chairman saying continuing in the role would be a distraction following the inquiry in to Panoramas Interview with princess diana. Wider Surge Testing has been rolled out in five west London Boroughs due to a rise in coronavirus cases linked to the indian variant. Germany bans almost all travellers from the uk because of the rise in cases of the indian variant of covid i9. The first convoys of humanitarian aid have arrived in gaza after a ceasefire between israel and palestinian militants came into effect. Now on Bbc News Transgender Teen Andi Bernabe documented his life for the bbc for a year, capturing the most formative moments of hisjourney through young adulthood. From coming out to moving to college in a pandemic, andi navigates the highs and lows of becoming who hes always been. Falling over myself. Thats all right. My name is andi bernabe. This journey didnt start when i fou
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Good Afternoon And Welcome to bbc news. The former Bbc Director general Lord Hall has resigned as chairman of the national gallery, amid outcry following an inquiry into Panoramas Princess Diana interview. Lord hall was director of news when Martin Bashir got the 1995 scoop, using faked documents. In a statement, he said continuing in the role would be a distraction. Meanwhile, Princess Dianas brother, earl spencer, has confirmed to the bbc that he has written to the met Police Commissioner again, asking her to investigate the corporation over the interview. Im joined by our political correspondent greg dawson. This is going to come as a surprise to some people because Lord Hall was director of news 25 years ago. Yes. Director of news 25 years ago. Yes, this is a significant director of news 25 years ago. Yes this is a significant development, but for many, it wont be surprising given the nature of the criticism levelled at him and lord Dysons Inquiry into what went on. As you say, he
Borisjohnson and his fiancee, carrie symonds, carried out renovations on their private residence above number 11. The total cost of the works isnt known, but its reported to be well above the annual public grant of £30,000 that is available to spend on the flat. Before turning to that row, sir keir starmer brought up another embarrassing headline Comments Borisjohnson is said to have made ahead of imposing a second lockdown in england. Mr speaker, it was reported this week, including in the daily mail, the bbc, and itv, backed up by numerous sources, that at the end of october, the Prime Minister said he would rather have, i quote, Bodies Piled High than implement another lockdown. Can the Prime Minister tell the house categorically, yes or no, did he make those remarks or remarks to that effect . Prime minister. No, mrspeaker. And, i think what i think the right honourable gentleman is a lawyer, i am given to understand, and i think that if hes going to repeat allegations like that,