Lets start here in the uk where people are asking if christmas will be cancelled again this year or will englands Winter Covid Plan ensure the festive season gets the green light . All will be revealed later when the Uk Government sets out its plans to tackle the virus over the coming months. The government has now confirmed it will begin vaccinating 12 to 15 years olds and is expected to lay out plans for a Booster Scheme for those already vaccinated. The government is also expected to repeal parts of the coronavirus act, such as taking the power to close down the economy away from downing street. Joining me now is Kate Nicholls, chief executive of uk hospitality. Before we get on the winter, i havent talked to you for a while. Where are things at right now for the Hospitality Industry given the challenges, staff shortages, that kind of thing . Staff shortages, that kind of thin . Staff shortages, that kind of thin . , staff shortages, that kind of thing . The Hospitality Industry is
Best known celebrities. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or Around The World. In england today, well all get more details later from the government on its plans to deal with the pandemic over the coming months. We expect that all Over 50s will be offered a covid boosterjab. In it was confirmed last night that children aged 12 to 15 will be offered a single Vaccine Dose from next week in england. Lets Take A Look at what other countries are doing. Germany, like the uk, has only been vaccinating children over 16, and some younger children who are clinically vulnerable. But spain, france and italy have been vaccinating children above 12 for the past few months. Across the atlantic, canada and the us have been vaccinating children above 12 since may heres what some teenagers think of the decision in england. I dont want to make a decision where maybe i might regret later in life or. I just want to take things at a pace where i know i Understand. Its very cloudy recently. A lot
The man thought to have planned the 9 11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh mohammed And his key associates are yet to stAnd trial. Theyre still being held at Guantanamo Bay, the us Detention Centre in cuba. Nearly 800 men And boys have been detained there. Five of those men have appeared before a judge in Guantanamo Bayjust this week, with the families of some 9 11 victims present in the court. The bbc s Aleem Maqbool met some of them. Yes, its notjust Khalid Sheikh mohammed who is here, but four others who were implicated in that plot to attack New York And those other sites 20 years ago. Khalid sheikh mohammed is believed to have conceived of the idea of the attacks, taking it to 0sama Bin Laden And then subsequently planned the attacks. But also, walid Bin Attash is alleged to have trained two of the hijackers. Youve got Ramzi Bin Al shibh, who is thought to have run the Hamburg Cell of the operation, then two others Ammar Al Baluchi And mustafa al hawsawi, who are thought to have provided fin
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The taliban blocking stranded americans from leaving afghanistan and threatening the lives of our allies and Joe Biden thanking Nancy Pelosi for her masterful work on a pork filled spending program. Its bizarre. Its embarrassing. Meanwhile, Infrastructure Week for the taliban, too. But instead of building roads, they are blocking them so that ourafghan allies who we promiseo Help Cant get to the airport. The Talibans Message to america is loud and clear. Get out now. We want them to evacuate all foreign nationals by August 31st. And we are not in favor of allowing afghans to leave. Jesse president Joe Bidens response sir, yes, sir. And in fact, tonight, the u. S. Has already begun troops defending the airport while thousands of americans remain stranded. Joe biden says we dont have a choice. The longer we stay, the more dangerous it gets. Every day were on the ground is another day we note that Isis K. Is seeking to target the Airport And Attack both u. S. And allied forces and innocen