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PM defends photo of himself and staff drinking wine in Downing St
Boris Johnson defended the photo showing him with a number of aides drinking wine in the Downing Street garden during last May's lockdown, insisting that they were "at work, talking about work". 


Action is needed to tackle ‘urgent’ business crisis, says UK Hospitality CEO
We were joined by Kate Nicholls, the chief executive of UK Hospitality.


Covid: No new money to support business
While the decision on a formal circuit breaker didn't materialise today, for many companies the economic impact on the ground is already here, and it's looking pretty anxious.


Unvaccinated ‘very likely’ to get Covid this winter, says Prof Sir David Spiegelhalter
We spoke to Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter, chair of the Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication at the University of Cambridge.


Covid: Boris Johnson refuses to rule out further restrictions
No new restrictions for England - yet. That was what Boris Johnson said today as he insisted the government is monitoring Covid data "hour by hour" and would not hesitate to take further action. 


Covid: NHS staff sickness impacted by Covid case rise
Our health and social care editor Victoria Macdonald explained how Covid case numbers have impacted NHS staff sickness.


Millennium Dome architect Lord Richard Rogers dies aged 88
The architect Richard Rogers, who designed the Millennium Dome and the Pompidou in Paris, has died at the age of 88. 


Actor Richard Wilson on the challenges of putting on a play in a pandemic
He’s best known as an actor, but Richard Wilson has returned to his other love, directing, with a revival of Peggy For You, about the formidable agent Peggy Ramsay.


New Covid rules still possible before Christmas warns Health Secretary
The Health Secretary says he can’t rule out new restrictions before Christmas, after stark warnings from top scientists about the risk of soaring hospital cases if nothing is done.


UK needs to ‘leave ideology at the door’ in Brexit negotiations, says Belgian MEP
We spoke to Belgian MEP Philippe Lamberts about Sir David Frost’s resignation and how it is being received in Europe.


Brexit minister resignation latest blow to Johnson’s leadership
Amid a by-election disaster, a rebellion and a series of scandals, Boris Johnson has suffered another blow to his leadership, as it emerged the minister in charge of Brexit is resigning from the Cabinet.


Teenagers who met online during lockdown nominated for Brit Award
Two teenagers who met on social media during lockdown have been nominated for a Brit Award.


Calls for independent inquiry into alleged Downing Street parties
Opposition MPs say the inquiry into alleged parties at Downing Street during last year’s lockdown should be lead by an independent figure.


‘Clarity of leadership’ needed for public to respond to new Covid measures, says NHS Confederation chair
We spoke to Sir Victor Adebowale, chairman of the NHS Confederation.


Officials planning two week lockdown after Christmas in England, reports say
A major incident has been declared in London, amid soaring Covid cases across the country.



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