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today at six. the calls for vaccine passports, as we start to emerge from lockdown. it's a controversial idea, but some employers are already saying they'd want proof that their staff have had the jab. it's going to be the protection and safety of our staff and also the protection and safety of our customers. so i feel it's a no—brainer, basically. also tonight — nicola sturgeon sets out her plan to take scotland out of lockdown. non essential businesses like shops and bars, restaurants and gyms will start to reopen by the end of april. taking the brakes off too quickly will allow the virus to get ahead of us again and put our progress out of lockdown into reverse. prince philip will stay on in hospitalfor several days — he's being treated for an infection.
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the uk's unemployment rate reaches a five year high — the latest figures reveal how the under 25s are being hit hardest. wishing we were there — travel companies see a huge surge in bookings overnight. and coming up in sport on bbc news. ellen white scores a hat—trick as england thrash northern ireland 6—0 in hege riise's first game in interim charge since taking overfrom phil neville. good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at six. so, we now have a route out of lockdown in both england and scotland — and with it comes the challenge of working out exactly how businesses will re—open.
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in england, some bosses are already saying they might want staff to have so—called vaccine passports — proof that they've had the jab. borisjohnson has ordered a review into the matter, describing it as "a deep and complex issue". more on the scottish lockdown plans in a moment but first our deputy political editor, vicki young, reports on why vaccine passports is such a controversial issue. winning her report contains some flashing images. up and down the country every minute of the day. people are getting some protection from the virus that has changed our lives. this is our way out of covid restrictions. if everything goes according to plan this summer dance floors, theatres and concert venues could once again be packed but should everyone be let through the doors are only those who have been
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vaccinated? minutes need —— ministers need to decide soon. we have not ministers need to decide soon. - have not had stuff like this before and we've never thought in terms of having something you have to show to go to a pub or theatre. so there are deep and complex issues that we need to explore ethical issues. some businesses _ to explore ethical issues. some businesses are _ to explore ethical issues. some businesses are not _ to explore ethical issues. some businesses are not waiting - to explore ethical issues. some businesses are not waiting for l to explore ethical issues. some i businesses are not waiting for the government review, this care home in bristol will ask employees for proof that they've a vaccine. im’ith bristol will ask employees for proof that they've a vaccine.— that they've a vaccine. with new staffjoining _ that they've a vaccine. with new staffjoining us _ that they've a vaccine. with new staffjoining us we're _ that they've a vaccine. with new staff joining us we're just - that they've a vaccine. with new staffjoining us we're just going | that they've a vaccine. with new i staffjoining us we're just going to make it a requirement that they have to have the vaccine if they are not willing and they cannot work for us. it is notjust the care sector taking this approach, other companies want employees to be vaccinated as well. it is companies want employees to be vaccinated as well.— vaccinated as well. it is the protection _ vaccinated as well. it is the protection and _ vaccinated as well. it is the protection and safety - vaccinated as well. it is the | protection and safety device vaccinated as well. it is the - protection and safety device type and protection of safety of customers so i feel it is a no—brainer. customers so i feel it is a no-brainer-_ customers so i feel it is a no-brainer. ., , ., no-brainer. what about people who decide they — no-brainer. what about people who decide they either _ no-brainer. what about people who decide they either cannot _ no-brainer. what about people who decide they either cannot have - no-brainer. what about people who decide they either cannot have one | decide they either cannot have one for medical reasons or do not want to have i, it is not compulsory in
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this country so is that unfair on them? . , this country so is that unfair on them? ., , ., ., ., , them? that is not unfair, that is their decision _ them? that is not unfair, that is their decision and _ them? that is not unfair, that is their decision and choice - them? that is not unfair, that is their decision and choice but - them? that is not unfair, that is their decision and choice but i i their decision and choice but i think— their decision and choice but i think it — their decision and choice but i think it will mean they won't get the joh — think it will mean they won't get the job. they will be able to go to restaurants and theatres and that is their choice. restaurants and theatres and that is their choice-— their choice. ministers accept other countries are _ their choice. ministers accept other countries are likely _ their choice. ministers accept other countries are likely to _ their choice. ministers accept other countries are likely to ask - their choice. ministers accept other countries are likely to ask for - their choice. ministers accept other countries are likely to ask for a - countries are likely to ask for a vaccine passport before we can travel abroad but some say that using them at home is unfair. it is im ortant using them at home is unfair. it is important for _ using them at home is unfair. it is important for the _ using them at home is unfair. it 3 important for the government to hold fast to the idea that vaccination is voluntary. it is a fundamental right that we should be able to choose what medical treatment we have or do not have and inevitably those people who would beat most disadvantaged would be those already marginalised and already poorer or disadvantage in other ways. for and already poorer or disadvantage in other ways-— in other ways. for weeks the government _ in other ways. for weeks the government has _ in other ways. for weeks the government has ruled - in other ways. for weeks the government has ruled out i in other ways. for weeks the government has ruled out a l in other ways. for weeks the - government has ruled out a vaccine passport or certificate for domestic use but that has changed now and there will be a if you administer say that they are going in with an open mind. one idea being considered is to use the existing nhs app so
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people can record whether they have been vaccinated or had a negative test before they enter a value. the government knows that vaccinations and testing key to opening up many businesses but they need to avoid a divisive two tier system. our home editor mark easton is here. listening to boris johnson listening to borisjohnson in that report, historically this is not the kind of thing that we do, a vaccine passport. kind of thing that we do, a vaccine --assort. ., .., kind of thing that we do, a vaccine --assort. ., _, ., passport. you could hear the equivocation _ passport. you could hear the equivocation from _ passport. you could hear the equivocation from the - passport. you could hear the equivocation from the prime | equivocation from the prime minister, conservative ministers almost feel queasy at the thought of having to have identification papers. remember20 having to have identification papers. remember 20 years ago we had the idea of id cards portrayed as not british. but there's a sense of inevitability with major airlines saying it is almost certain they will demand that kind of thing if you want to travel. and vaccine passports are already a reality in countries like israel, sweden and denmark and countries like greece i
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sent the eu that we will need to have vaccination certificates for the summer perhaps if you want to go to certain tourist resorts. so some argue it is betterfor the government to be part of that debate over how we create a safe and secure system that also deals with some of the ethical issues that vaccine passport throughout. is it fair that those who for example have an underlying health condition which means they cannot have the vaccine, but they are denied the rights of someone who has. that is both immoral probably legal question. i suspect you cannot discriminate on the basis of health and in the end that matter could end up in the courts. a ~ that matter could end up in the courts. ~ . ~ that matter could end up in the courts. ~ ., ,, i. scotland's first minister has set out a "progressive easing" of covid restrictions with a reopening of non essential businesses like shops, restaurants and hairdressers starting in the last week of april. from the 15th of march four people from two households will be allowed to meet outdoors. and all primary and more secondary
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pupils could return to school — with some outdoor sports for young people allowed. then from april the 5th it's hoped the stay at home restriction will be lifted — places of worship can begin to open up and schools ready to accept all children. and from the 26th of april other parts of the economy will start to reopen — and scotland will return to its previous levels system. nicola sturgeon says restrictions could be lifted more quickly if cases remain low and the vaccine rollout contines to go well. our scotland correspondent alexandra mackenzie reports. cautiously and gradually is how scotland will emerge from lockdown. between now and the end of april there will be a slow easing of some restrictions. the first minister told the scottish parliament the current situation is promising but
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precarious. current situation is promising but precarious-— current situation is promising but recarious. , , precarious. taking the brakes up too ruickl will precarious. taking the brakes up too quickly will allow _ precarious. taking the brakes up too quickly will allow the _ precarious. taking the brakes up too quickly will allow the virus _ precarious. taking the brakes up too quickly will allow the virus to - precarious. taking the brakes up too quickly will allow the virus to get - quickly will allow the virus to get ahead of us and put progress out of lockdown into reverse that i appreciate that this is a frustrating message but it is an essential one. the frustrating message but it is an essential one.— frustrating message but it is an essential one. the reopening of scotland's _ essential one. the reopening of scotland's economy _ essential one. the reopening of scotland's economy which - essential one. the reopening of i scotland's economy which includes shops, bars, restaurants, gyms and hairdressers, is expected to start in the last week of april when the country will move from lockdown back into the levels system. karen owns several clothes shops and she has already permanently close to her businesses during the pandemic. if we are allowed to open we need people to be able to come and we need them to be allowed to travel on public transport and we need them to be allowed to travel more than a few miles so they can actually use nonessential retail when it opens up otherwise it is pointless. the government _ otherwise it is pointless. the government says _ otherwise it is pointless. the government says schools are a priority and early years and a limited number of senior students
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returned to the classroom yesterday. all primary and more secondary pupils could return from the 15th of march. the rest could go back from the 5th of april. the announcement today will be good news for many but others say it. it of expectations and it lacks clarity about the way forward. it should be the height of the ski season but the first minister said that travel restrictions are likely to stay in place for some time and hospitality will remain closed over easter. normally we finished scheme on the may bank holiday weekend sophiejohn not open to the 26th it would not be the best. the not open to the 26th it would not be the best. ., ., , the best. the lid of the scottish conservatives _ the best. the lid of the scottish conservatives that _ the best. the lid of the scottish conservatives that holyrood - the best. the lid of the scottish| conservatives that holyrood said people had a right to be disappointed. it people had a right to be disappointed.— people had a right to be disa ointed. , ., ., ., ., , disappointed. it is not a route map out of covid _ disappointed. it is not a route map out of covid but _ disappointed. it is not a route map out of covid but a _ disappointed. it is not a route map out of covid but a holding - disappointed. it is not a route map. out of covid but a holding document for the next eight weeks and everyone understands we may not be able to give absolute certainty but they were expecting the first minister to give them some kind of
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hope. but minister to give them some kind of ho e. �* , ~ , minister to give them some kind of hoe. �* , ~ , hope. but the first minister said she believes _ hope. but the first minister said she believes this _ hope. but the first minister said she believes this to _ hope. but the first minister said she believes this to be - hope. but the first minister said she believes this to be a - hope. but the first minister said she believes this to be a firm . hope. but the first minister said | she believes this to be a firm and sustainable way out of lockdown. the latest official figures show there were new infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period. it means an average of 10,882 new cases were recorded per day in the last week. across the uk an average of 16,797 people were in hospital with coronavirus over the seven days to sunday — including suspected cases in wales. in the last 2a hours, 548 deaths have been recorded, that's people who died within 28 days of a positive covid test. on average, 41m deaths were announced every day in the past week. the total number of people who've died is 121,305. more than 192,000 people
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had their first dose of a vaccine in the latest 2a hour period. close to 18 million people have now had their first vaccination. there's been an update this afternoon on the duke of edinburgh's health. our royal correspondent nick witchell is with me. we have had very little detail, what can you tell us? it is we have had very little detail, what can you tell us?— can you tell us? it is a week since he was admitted _ can you tell us? it is a week since he was admitted to _ can you tell us? it is a week since he was admitted to hospital - can you tell us? it is a week since he was admitted to hospital last l he was admitted to hospital last tuesday having been feeling unwell although there was no clue as to what had been causing that other thanit what had been causing that other than it was not covid related in a short statement from buckingham palace this afternoon they said that he has been receiving treatment for an infection but no indication as to the nature of that infection. the statement goes on to say he is comfortable and responding to treatment but is not expected to leave hospital for several days. quite separately, and said white has said to a journalist and sky news that his father is a lot better. it makes you wonder how he was before
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feeling a lot better considering he is supposed to have been in good spirits ever since going into hospital but prince and what went on to say he is looking forward to getting out of hospital. so all in all sounds pretty positive. thank ou. the latest unemployment figures are out today — and they reveal the extent to which people under 25 are bearing the brunt of the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. the jobless rate has risen to 5.1 % — that's1.74 million people out of work — the highest for almost five years. our consumer affairs correspondent sarah corker reports from blackpool which has one of the highest rates of unemployment for young people. for nine months of the year, blackpool lives or dies on the tourism trade. but the sound of the seagulls is now louder than the screams from the roller—coasters. the owners of blackpool tower and other major attractions here say lockdown has taken away many of the jobs young people relied on.
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65% of our workforce is under the age of 24. so it has really hit them hard. it has been devastating for them. so last year when we normally would have taken on our seasonal recruits, they didn't get a job. they have spent all of that time or most of that time in lockdown. today's figures show there were 726,000 fewer workers on payrolls last month compared with the start of the pandemic. nearly 60% of that drop, more than 400,000 workers, were those aged under 25. locked up and virtually deserted, seasonal work here in blackpool has disappeared. and with more people chasing fewer jobs, less experienced young people are missing out as a result. oliver wants to be a mechanic. he has adhd and mild autism and says the pandemic has made thejob hunt even harderfor him. it is quite stressful to be honest.
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because i'm looking forjobs. i try to apply forjobs and i don't get anything other than an e—mail saying you have been unsuccessful. i keep on looking, i keep on looking and there is nothing there. but i mean, at the end of the day, if you keep on trying, i'm sure something will come up. for the last 30 years linda has been a youth worker here and warns that some people are at crisis point. we are looking at a generation that have fear for the future and have no hope for the future. so what we need to do is ensure that we offer them the training and the skills so they are ready when the work opportunities are available, they are ready. there is a brighter outlook for euan. he had been looking for an apprenticeship for three years. in december, he got taken on. financially it has been a struggle paying bills and paying for food and stuff like that. it's hard. but now that i've got a wage i feel
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relieved and just over the moon. the government has set up a £2 billion scheme to help the under 25s and as lockdown eases, those looking for work hope the jobs they depend on will come back soon. sarah corker, bbc news, in blackpool. back to scotland now and a bitter dispute that pits two of the most dominant political figures in the country against each other — first minister nicola sturgeon and herformer mentor alex salmond. at the heart of the row is an inquiry into the scottish government's handling of harassment claims made against mr salmond in 2018. it's case of who knew what and when. today, mr salmond's written evidence to the inquiry was removed from the scottish parliament's website, before being amended and republished. let's talk to our scotland editor sarah smith. why was the document removed?
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well, after alex salmond submitted his statement, which is his version of what happened when he was investigated over these complaints of sexual harassment and that was published last night, the crown office, the prosecution service in scotland, got in touch with the parliament and said they had grave concerns over some aspects of the evidence for legal reasons, so this morning it was taken down uncertain paragraphs were removed and it has now been made available again. as a result, we now simply do not know whether alex salmond will turn up to give evidence in front of a holyrood enquiry as he is scheduled to do tomorrow. his lawyers have warned that he could be in legaljeopardy if he turns up in front of that committee to discuss his evidence. alex salmond does want to tell his side of the story and we know from the documents he has submitted that he believes that there was a conspiracy by senior scottish government officials as well as those at the top of the snp to destroy his reputation and ultimately to see him in prison. you will remember there was a criminal trial last year and he was acquitted
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on 13 counts of sexual assault. we know also that he wants to make public his accusations that nicola sturgeon is not telling the truth about what she knew and when. he will allege that she has misled parliament and broken the rules that govern ministerial behaviour. if that was established to be the case, she would be expected to resign as first minister, so does a very serious allegations and they are accusations that are directly refuted by nicola sturgeon, and she is giving evidence next week, something she says she is relishing to be able to do because she thinks alex salmond will not be able to prove his conspiracy theories because she says they are simply not true. the time is 6:17pm. our top story this evening. as we start to emerge from lockdown — the calls for vaccine passports. the prime minister orders a review. no front row, no problem,
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as london fashion week goes online coming up on sportsday on bbc news. we look at chelsea's champions leauge chances tonight as they face atletico madrid in romania in the first leg of their last—16 tie. airlines and travel firms say they've seen a surge in overseas holiday bookings since the announcement on lifting lockdown in england yesterday. with stays away from home not allowed until after easter at the earliest — and hotels not reopening until at least may 17th — there's still plenty of uncertainty for tourism. our correspondentjon kay has been to penzance to find out how businesses there are feeling about the months ahead. it has been a rough winter, and cornwall�*s tourist industry is desperate to take off again. it is worth £2 billion a year.
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ping, ping, ping with cancellation, cancellation, cancellation. mark was hoping to have guests back by easter but the prime minister's plan means he cannot reopen his penzance hotel rooms until mid—may at the earliest. they say there is light at the end of the tunnel but to me at the minute, thatjust looks like an 125 intercity train coming towards me at the minute. our room rates gross about 1200 quid a day. do the maths. mark doesn't want to rush things, but he wonders why the economy cannot open up a little faster. if covid rates are falling and vaccines are working. self catering units like this one just up the road will be able to reopen in mid april, but that is still after the valuable easter break. the owner told me public health must be the priority but he also worries about the health of the economy. it's ordinary people whose livelihoods are totally dependent on the tourist industry.
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it's going to be hard going for them, you know, some of them are not going to survive. some of them have already gone out of business but there will be plenty more, i can assure you. the government hopes that its staggered, cautious approach will mean that when summer finally gets here it could be a bumper season for uk tourism. interestingly, since the prime minister's announcement yesterday there has been a surge in demand for foreign holidays with some travel companies reporting bookings up by 500%. majorca is extraordinary popular and alicante, crete in greece and turkey and faro in portugal, so it's a traditional summer and leisure holiday destination that people are really asking for. but with big questions still
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remaining about foreign travel, uk holiday destinations have also seen increased bookings today, especially for later in the summer. right now, that still feels a long way off. secondary schools across england are making plans to carry out covid tests on all pupils when they return to classrooms in less than two weeks. millions of children will be affected and the tests will have to be done both at school and at home. the hope is that the tests — as well as wearing masks in the classroom if social distancing isn't possible — will help to reduce transmission. our education editor branwenjeffreys has been to shropshire to speak to parents and students. so, i've got my cotton swab. i take off my mask. brooke is used to the quick covid tests. she's been in school during the lockdown. put it at the back of your throat. her school is gearing up to test everyone returning.
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pop it in the tube. once school is fully reopened, teenagers will do the same test at home. i think it will be more difficult for people to do it at home because we only do half of it, we just swab it and they do the rest, but we will have to do all of it. some people will complain but i think they will - do it by the end anyway. i'll probably find it easier because i'm more dependent on myself, because i'm older and the younger ones probably need a bit more reassurance and help, knowing they are doing it right. the other change, the masks they wear compulsory in classrooms too. it can be quite distracting sometimes and because i have asthma it can be challenging to breathe, but it is to keep people safe, so... it will be harder to communicate with the teachers and people in the classroom, but you know, it will be difficult. secondary schools are set up and ready to carry out testing.
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there will be three tests in school when teenagers all return, and after that, pupils will be encouraged to carry out two tests a week at home. but schools are going to keep some testing capacity, and that's because there will be families who will struggle with this. there is a myriad of concerns, there's the vulnerable children, the children doing it in challenging circumstances, whether they will be given the encouragement to do the test, the space to do the test. things are very fraught at certain times in some families. i've got teenagers myself, and a teenager that doesn't want to do something can be very challenging. anna's sons, charlie and james, have been learning at home. she is pleased that testing is part the return to school. the advantage for me is peace of mind, knowing that they will be tested and i've got a mother who is in a care home at the moment, so it is peace of mind. none of us have been tested yet. no one has been taught how to do it
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and we haven't been told by- our teachers who have been trained i how to do it properly, so i'm not. sure how accurate | the results will be. for teenagers, it's another strange new routine. part of the price of going back into the classroom. branwyn jeffreys, bbc news, woodchurch. the broadcaster and naturalist, sir david attenborough, has warned world leaders at the united nations security council that climate change could destroy entire cities and societies if carbon emissions are not cut. we are today perilously close to the tipping that once passed will global temperatures spiralling catastrophically higher. if we continue on our current path, we will face the collapse of everything that gives us our security. facebook is to restore access
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to news content on its platform for australian users which it blocked last week. it follows a compromise with the australian government over proposed legislation to force facebook and google to pay local media companies for content. australian news will return to facebook�*s platform, and it will reach deals to pay news groups for their stories. jo whiley has said her sister frances — who has a learning disability and diabetes — "would like to say a huge thank you" to everybody who has helped her after she was hospitalised with coronavirus. a video posted by the broadcaster shows frances now out of hospital. she said it was "hard to believe" thatjust days ago they were discussing palliative care options for her. the dj has been campaigning for those with learning disabilities to be given the covid—19 vaccines urgently. britain's fashion industry is worth £35 billion a year to the economy but its leaders say
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they need government help to deal with the twin effects of brexit and the pandemic. leaving the european union has meant additional paperwork and costs while covid has stopped the events that designers need to showcase their creations. along with new york, milan and paris, london fashion week draws a global audience. but all collections are being shown online as our arts editor, will gompertz reports. london fashion week 2021, an online only affair this year but still an important showcase for britain's luxury fashion brands. they know how to put on a good show, even in the bad times. which of these certainly are for the uk's multi billion pound fashion industry. covid has dealt it a huge blow and brexit they say is the sucker punch. this a huge blow and brexit they say is the sucker punch.— the sucker punch. this particular fabric is from _ the sucker punch. this particular fabric is from north _ the sucker punch. this particular fabric is from north italy - the sucker punch. this particular fabric is from north italy and - the sucker punch. this particulari fabric is from north italy and was to be in my collection and arrived
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too late. it got stuck between documentation at stansted airport. there is no deal as far as the textile industry is concerned. it is a disaster. ijust believe it's going to get worse unless something is seriously done and the double duty and double vat, this has to change. duty and double vat, this has to chance. ., ., ., , duty and double vat, this has to chane. ., ., ., , ., change. internationally admired london based _ change. internationally admired london based fashion _ change. internationally admired london based fashion brands i change. internationally admired | london based fashion brands are showing their new ballet inspired autumn winter collection at london fashion week and it's looking great. but businesses in. it’s but businesses in. it's extraordinary - but businesses in. it's extraordinary the i but businesses in. ut�*s extraordinary the kind of thoughtlessness of what is happening with brexit and has resulted in cancelled orders, has resulted in absolutely increased costs. if the chances absolutely increased costs. if the changes being — absolutely increased costs. if the changes being demanded - absolutely increased costs. if the changes being demanded by everyone in the _ changes being demanded by everyone in the fashion industry, if they don't — in the fashion industry, if they don't materialise, what is the outlook? _ don't materialise, what is the outlook? ' ., ., ,, ., don't materialise, what is the outlook? ., ., ,, ., ., outlook? 1-out walk -- one outlook would be to — outlook? 1-out walk -- one outlook would be to set _ outlook? 1-out walk -- one outlook would be to set up _ outlook? 1-out walk -- one outlook would be to set up a _ outlook? 1-out walk -- one outlook would be to set up a subsidiary i would be to set up a subsidiary business in europe. the government
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is making it increasingly difficult to produce it here in the uk, which is such a shame, because that accounts for almost 50% of what we do, so it's very sad, actually. aha, do, so it's very sad, actually. a government spokesperson said, we are working closely with businesses in the fashion industry to make sure they get the support they need to trade effectively with the eu and seize new opportunities as we strike new trade deals. british fashion designers have a global reputation for their creativity and enterprise, attribute embodied by this year's winner of the queen elizabeth ii award for british design. i am optimistic _ award for british design. i am optimistic but _ award for british design. i am optimistic but i _ award for british design. i am optimistic but i just _ award for british design. i am optimistic but i just have i award for british design. i am optimistic but i just have to l award for british design. i —n optimistic but ijust have to be. i feel like it is more than just a clothing brand. for me it is a way i can tell stories that are authentic about different cultures and my heritage, and also it is a driver for change in terms of showing better practice on how we can manufacture clothing. sustainability, diversity, covid and
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brexit are all big challenges facing the british challenge —— fashion industry, a global success story that nobody wants to see, apart at the seams. time for a look at the weather. here's helen willetts. hello, george. a tale of two halves today. the sunset, having had the sunshine across the south—east of england, whilst it has been a very different picture to our weather further north, this in mid lothian showing us the rain. the rain is certainly the main story on the met office still have amber warnings out for the southern uplands and highlands, over100 for the southern uplands and highlands, over 100 millimetres of rain expected here before it finally eases away tomorrow evening, but it's notjust these areas we are concerned about but it's wet across the north and west on the ground is saturated on the river levels are high and those are strong to gale force winds keep pumping the moisture in of the atlantic so more rain to come in many areas through
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the evening and overnight except southern and eastern areas but with all of the wind on the cloud it will be a mild night with temperatures higher than what we would expect during the day at this time of year. so a mild night, and another mild day tomorrow, a very mild day for some, but the concern is that by that stage we will have had another 40 or 50 millimetres of rain falling and already the flood warnings are rising in scotland today but you can see for northern england and wales as well more rain to come tomorrow, so you can keep up—to—date on the warnings on the website. it does look as though it might ease a little more through the day, drier towards the north and may be parts of northern ireland but if the sun does come out in southern and eastern areas and there might be more high cloud we could see 16 or 17, upon today, and the wins may be not as strong in the north but another windy day for many parts. by thursday, the weather front, another windy day for many parts. by thursday, the weatherfront, what another windy day for many parts. by thursday, the weather front, what is left is dragging its heels in southern and eastern areas, definitely more clout and it could
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