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and 70 degrees in —— 16 and 17 degrees in eastern parts of england. i'm rebecca jones with the latest headlines... covid boosterjabs may be available as early as september, with the over—70s and front—line health workers first in line. lockdown eases in wales — the first uk nation to lift travel restrictions within its borders. the mp kenny macaskill announces he is quitting the snp to stand for alex salmond's new party at the holyrood election. security forces in myanmar are reported to have shot dead at least 20 people protesting against the military coup, after a show of force from the army. the japanese owner of the giant container ship blocking egypt's suez canal has said an effort will be made
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to free the vessel by saturday night, japan time. and coming up, is the concept of one country, two systems in hong kong dead? we'll be asking the question, in hardtalk, in half an hour's time. the government is preparing to roll out booster vaccines from september to protect people from new variants of the coronavirus. the vaccines minister, nadhim zahawi, told the daily telegraph he expected there would be eight different vaccines available by the autumn, and they'd be offered first the over—70s as well as care and health workers and the extremely vulnerable.
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simonjones reports. on track, the government is confident of offering all adults the first of two doses of a covid vaccine by the end ofjuly, but now it's looking further ahead. the vaccines minister has told the telegraph that the most vulnerable could be given a third dose as early as september. nadhim zahawi says the boosterjabs, if needed, would initially go to people over 70 as well as nhs workers and care home staff. manufacturing in the uk will be stepped up to avoid any issues with the supply chain. the government hopes eight different vaccines will be available by the autumn. one of them could offer protection against three variants in a single dose. more than 324,000 people had their first dose of a covid vaccine in the latest 24—hour period, bringing the total to more than 29 million. over three million people have now had both doses. when non—essential shops reopen
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in england on april 12 — after months of closures — they will be allowed to stay open until 10:00 at night, six days a week. the government says the extended opening hours will help shoppers return safely to the high street, protectjobs, and reduce pressure on public transport. but any effect on the number of coronavirus cases will need to be closely monitored. simon jones, bbc news. wales has become the first uk nation to lift travel restrictions within its borders, as lockdown rules are eased. the "stay local" rule has been scrapped from today to allow unlimited movement within the country. non—essential travel to other parts of the uk is still banned and people are being urged to avoid crowding at beauty spots. tomos morgan reports. just as the weather takes a turn for the better, things have begun looking brighter in wales. the beaches of the gower, cardigan bay and the llyn peninsula can now welcome visitors once again,
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as travel is allowed in wales. having been in lockdown since the 19th of december, it's a welcome relief to leave merthyr tydfil for saundersfoot, for the mcleerfamily. we started off this morning at 8:15, the traffic was very good, weather was very good, we got down here at about quarter to ten and we're hopefully going for a walk on the beach shortly, as soon as i can unpack. self—contained accommodation is now open for one household, and travelling within wales is permitted, but crossing the border either way is still not allowed — for now — other than forwork, childcare or emergency circumstances. and although some holiday premises rely heavily on the english coming here, the prospect of any tourists back is good news for those in the industry. getting the owners back today will really help bring the park back to life. we only have a handful of local owners — of people within the county —
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but, even so, even that is a start to the season where we can start looking forward to getting back to some sort of normality. last year, when restrictions began to lift, beauty spots across wales were flooded, leading to concerns the virus could spread, and those concerns have been echoed once again. we are expecting our hotspot areas to get busy, and we would advise people to maybe have a couple of plans up their sleeve so that if they arrive in one place and it's busy and they're not comfortable being there, they've already got a plan b. six people from two households are also able to meet outside from today, an increase from the current four person limit. any travel further afield, however, will be discussed at the welsh government's next three weekly review on thursday. but for now, an ice cream on the sand or a coffee on the summit will do in this glorious welsh sunshine. tomos morgan, bbc news, south wales. professor linda bauld is a public health expert at the university of edinburgh
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and joins me now. thank you so much forjoining us. i want to talk to you about these booster injections that are being told about. i presume that is not unusual and i'm thinking about flu. could you give us a sense of how long vaccine immunity normally lasts? ,., ., long vaccine immunity normally lasts? ., , , long vaccine immunity normally lasts? ., , lasts? good afternoon, it depends on the virus. lasts? good afternoon, it depends on the virus- it — lasts? good afternoon, it depends on the virus. it depends _ lasts? good afternoon, it depends on the virus. it depends on _ lasts? good afternoon, it depends on the virus. it depends on what - lasts? good afternoon, it depends on the virus. it depends on what we - lasts? good afternoon, it depends on the virus. it depends on what we are | the virus. it depends on what we are delivering vaccines for and that is a big unknown with this virus. we do not know how long immunity last. we will have a better sign of that from two sources of data— real—world data and those in the trial is being followed up longer time. but we still do not know. it is likely immunity, from what i have read, will probably be longer than we have for flu, will probably be longer than we have forflu, but will probably be longer than we have for flu, but we will probably be longer than we have forflu, but we know will probably be longer than we have for flu, but we know that immunity wanes in older and more vulnerable
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people more quickly, so it is not a surprise drug committee on immunisation has been mentioning for a while at a boosterjab for more vulnerable groups may be needed before we head into the winter of 2021 and that is why september is being discussed. h0??? 2021 and that is why september is being discussed.— being discussed. how can we be discussing _ being discussed. how can we be discussing booster _ being discussed. how can we be discussing boosterjabs - being discussed. how can we be discussing boosterjabs when i being discussed. how can we be| discussing boosterjabs when we being discussed. how can we be - discussing boosterjabs when we have still got problems around people getting their first dose of the vaccine? ., ~' , vaccine? one of the key thing here is to be cautious _ vaccine? one of the key thing here is to be cautious and _ vaccine? one of the key thing here is to be cautious and take - vaccine? one of the key thing here is to be cautious and take early - is to be cautious and take early action, so i think the government planning ahead like this is welcome for everyone. but there are challenges now and even though we heard from the prime minister that heard from the prime minister that he is still confident we will meet the second target, the first being the second target, the first being the middle of april for the top nine priority groups and thenjuly for the rest of the adult population, we do not know what is coming down the
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track. the fact the moderna vaccine approved for emergency use will be with us soon will help us, but let's hope for no more bumps in the road. by hope for no more bumps in the road. by september, we will have delivered vaccines to all adults and we will then thinking about child immunisation.— then thinking about child immunisation. ., ., ,., immunisation. tell me more about that. i immunisation. tell me more about that i have — immunisation. tell me more about that. i have seen _ immunisation. tell me more about that. i have seen from _ immunisation. tell me more about that. i have seen from colleagues. that. i have seen from colleagues questioning _ that. i have seen from colleagues questioning why _ that. i have seen from colleagues questioning why we _ that. i have seen from colleagues questioning why we vaccinate - questioning why we vaccinate children, but we know teenagers in particular and younger children can pick up the virus, passed it on and in a small number of cases, will become unwell. the trials in children, of many vaccines, are now under way. they started with teenagers and move down through the ages and we need those trials to prioritise safety. 0nce ages and we need those trials to prioritise safety. once we have good results from that, i imagine we will
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see licensing and that is something we need to think about globally. i think in the future we will see children being vaccinated for this disease. i children being vaccinated for this disease. ., children being vaccinated for this disease. . ., , , ., ~ ., disease. i wanted to speak more broadly about — disease. i wanted to speak more broadly about the _ disease. i wanted to speak more broadly about the fact _ disease. i wanted to speak more broadly about the fact the - disease. i wanted to speak more broadly about the fact the rapid l broadly about the fact the rapid decrease in infections in the uk does appear to be slowing and weather for you that is because of concern or could just be put down to more testing and schools going back. it is not testing, and know that from test positivity rates. the data collected, we can use scotland as an example, we have been testing more in the last week and test positivity is still low, but overall, looking at the picture of cases and test positivity, it has gone up. it is almost inevitable when you begin to open up sector by sector, you will see some rising cases, but the key thing is to keep the r below one. it
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has gone up slightly. it was 0.6 — 0.9 last week, but is now 0.7 — 0.9. people had been asking for more mitigations in schools and that is still an issue. with the better weather, we should prioritise more outdoor activities being opened up and be cautious about the rest of the easing. i and be cautious about the rest of the easing-— the easing. i know the word cautious. — the easing. i know the word cautious. to _ the easing. i know the word cautious, to push _ the easing. i know the word cautious, to push you - the easing. i know the word cautious, to push you a - the easing. i know the word i cautious, to push you a little, the easing. i know the word - cautious, to push you a little, how optimistic are you about the coming weeks and months? i am optimistic are you about the coming weeks and months?— weeks and months? i am still optimistic _ weeks and months? i am still optimistic if _ weeks and months? i am still optimistic if the _ weeks and months? i am still optimistic if the vaccine - weeks and months? i am still. optimistic if the vaccine roll-out optimistic if the vaccine roll—out continues as planned and that is one of the four indicators the uk government is using as a measure of how easily is restrictions. we are in the right time of year and the vaccines are doing the heavy lifting, the reduction in hospitalisations are encouraging and we have got very heartening research coming out weakly about the
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effectiveness of the vaccine programme. what is happening in europe is concerning and the biggest threat to us will be variants coming into the country, that can cause immune escapes, escaped variants that can threaten the vaccine. we will hear more income days about how we can sort out what is happening with international travel, including europe and i remain optimistic and we can hopefully keep the release of these lockdown measures on track and look at countries that have done that with their vaccine programme, like israel. ., , ,., that with their vaccine programme, like israel. ., , ., ~ , ., that with their vaccine programme, like israel. ., ., ~ like israel. professor, thank you so much for your— like israel. professor, thank you so much for your time. _ coronavirus restrictions are being stepped up in parts of europe as a third wave of infections continues to sweep the continent. eu states have seen some of the deadliest outbreaks of the pandemic and are racing to vaccinate people. the prime minister of poland has warned that the country's hospitals may not be able to cope with soaring covid cases.
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the uk kent variant of the virus is now responsible for 80% of all infections there. its government has brought in tighter restrictions affecting shops, supermarkets and churches. tougher measures have also been brought in paris and several other parts of france. residents face more stringent police checks, with people in high—risk areas not allowed to travel more than ten kilometres from home, except in emergencies. with the latest from across europe, here's tanya dendrinos. speeding around the national velodrome, the french cycling team is training hard for the olympics, but if you look closely, you will notice the hive of activity in the heart of the stadium and it has nothing to do with cycling. this track doubles as a vaccination centre. translation: well, we're happy to be vaccinated. - i will continue doing the same
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things because in any case, we're in lockdown so we know the safety measures while in lockdown and eagerly await the second dose. 400,000 people were vaccinated in frnce on friday as the country continues to battle an increase in cases. 19 areas have been placed in lockdown while close to 5,000 patients are being treated in intensive care. in germany, public health experts have warned case numbers could rise to 100,000 per day. translation: at the moment, j the numbers are rising too fast, and the variants make the situation particularly dangerous. if this continues unchecked, we run the risk that our healthcare system will reach breaking point in the course of april. it's prompted a clampdown on borders. negative tests will be required for airport arrivals from tuesday and from sunday,
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along with a negative test, travellers from france will go into a ten—day quarantine, with the entire country declared high risk. in poland, restrictions are tightening as well. cases are up by 35% from the number reported a week ago. there were more than 35,000 new cases on friday, the third record—breaking day in a row. it's been a year since the pandemic began. but with a number of countries adamant new variants are behind the current surge, this the third wave could be the worst yet. tanya dendrinos, bbc news. the mp kenny macaskill has announced he is quitting the snp to stand for alex salmond's new party at the holyrood election. mr macaskill said the new party — alba — would help achieve independence. mr salmond launched his new party yesterday and said the aim was to to create a so—called "super—majority" for independence.
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scotland's first minister nicola sturgeon said there were significant questions about his return to politics. it is not an opportunity to gamble with the future of the country. i have known him well in years gone by. alex salmond is a gambler — it is what he enjoys doing, but this is not the time to gamble with the future of the country. this is the time to make a serious choice. strong, experienced leadership, a policy programme for recovery and the chance to choose independence. let's talk to our scotland correspondentjamie mcivor. we had the first minister, how concerned is she behind—the—scenes? i think she will be very concerned. nicola sturgeon, once the prodigy and close political friend nicola sturgeon, once the prodigy and close politicalfriend of nicola sturgeon, once the prodigy and close political friend of alex salmond, now little enemies and save to say their personal friendship is over too. to say their personal friendship is overtoo. she to say their personal friendship is over too. she would want to be focusing on what she would see as a positive vote for the snp in the
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holyrood elections, both on the constituency vote and the regional vote, which is where alex salmond's party will be concentrating its resources. politicians are not always in control of the narrative and it is inevitable there will be lots of questions over this spat with her four closest political friend and it is just after nicola sturgeon gave that interview today that we heard the news of kenny macaskill�*s defection. that we heard the news of kenny macaskill's defection. absolutely and he said _ macaskill's defection. absolutely and he said he _ macaskill's defection. absolutely and he said he will— macaskill's defection. absolutely and he said he willjoin _ macaskill's defection. absolutely and he said he willjoin this - macaskill's defection. absolutely and he said he willjoin this newl and he said he willjoin this new party. how many others will follow suit? i5 party. how many others will follow suit? , , ,, . ., ., party. how many others will follow suit? , , ,,. ., ., suit? is intense speculation about if any others _ suit? is intense speculation about if any others in — suit? is intense speculation about if any others in the _ suit? is intense speculation about if any others in the snp _ suit? is intense speculation about if any others in the snp will - suit? is intense speculation about| if any others in the snp will follow suit, but to give you an indication of what a significant figure in the snp kenny macaskill has been over the years, his history in the party goes back to the 19705. he first came to prominent in public life in
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the 19805 and 19905. he was a key member of alex salmond'5 administration once the snp came to power in holyrood in 2007. he was just a secretary and played a key role in the transfer of one of the men convicted of the lockerbie bombing. he is a significant figure in the party and returned to front line politics as an mp in the last general election but the snp'5 westminster reader ian blackford, he is certainly not mincing word5 westminster reader ian blackford, he is certainly not mincing words this afternoon. he says kenny macaskill has been an increasing embarrassment to many in the party and his departure will be somewhat of a relief. quite extraordinary word5 relief. quite extraordinary words for a man who has been in the party for a man who has been in the party for quite so long. bile}. for a man who has been in the party for quite so long.— for quite so long. alex salmond is ortra in: for quite so long. alex salmond is portraying his _ for quite so long. alex salmond is portraying his new _ for quite so long. alex salmond is portraying his new party _ for quite so long. alex salmond is portraying his new party as - portraying his new party as complimentary to the snp, but i wonder if you could give us any
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sense that in their quest for scottish independence, how much do these two parties actually differ in terms of tactics?— terms of tactics? very interesting ruestion. terms of tactics? very interesting question- i _ terms of tactics? very interesting question. i think— terms of tactics? very interesting question. i think the _ terms of tactics? very interesting question. i think the alba - terms of tactics? very interesting question. i think the alba party's| question. i think the alba party's focu5 question. i think the alba party's focus is entirely on creating this independent supermajority whereas the snp, a5 a political party policie5 the snp, a5 a political party policies the whole range of issues, evenif policies the whole range of issues, even if scottish independence is its rai5on d'etre, what alex salmond i5 rai5on d'etre, what alex salmond is hoping to do is to game the system. it is quite a complicated bu5ine55 it is quite a complicated business when it comes to the pr part of the scottish parliament. there are 77 s mp5 and they are on regional li5t5 mp5 and they are on regional lists and they are determined by a system of pr. but it is a complicated 5y5tem. of pr. but it is a complicated system. so if an smp doe5 of pr. but it is a complicated system. so if an smp does very well in the constituency vote, as they
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did in the holyrood election last time, they may get very few on a regional li5t. time, they may get very few on a regional list. that is why some are trying to use your regional vote to get as many msps a5 trying to use your regional vote to get as many msps as possible to support independence. but trying to game the system is very difficult tactic indeed.— game the system is very difficult tactic indeed. must leave it there. thank you- _ tactic indeed. must leave it there. thank you- as _ tactic indeed. must leave it there. thank you. as jamie _ tactic indeed. must leave it there. thank you. as jamie was - tactic indeed. must leave it there. thank you. as jamie was saying, i tactic indeed. must leave it there. i thank you. as jamie was saying, the mp kenny macaskill has announced he is leaving the snp to join alex salmond'5 new party and we hope to talk to kenny macaskill in the next hour so stay with us for that. security forces in myanmar have cracked down on new prote5t5 as the leaders of its coup marked armed forces day. protester5 took to the streets of yangon and other cities. some reports say 50 have been shot dead. laura bicker reports. defiant, determined and undaunted,
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even when faced with bullets. they scream in protest, armed with sticks and slingshot5. street battles sprung up in over a0 towns and cities across the country. protester5 sheltered behind makeshift barriers in their neighbourhoods, but the gunfire at times appeared relentle55. one by one, they carried — and counted — their injured and dead. this is the deadliest day since the military staged its coup on february the 1st. state tv had issued this chilling warning. to the youth who own the future, you should learn from the tragedy of earlier ugly deaths that you can be in danger of getting shot to the head and back. convince and prevent your friends, before doing something wrong. earlier, the generals had gathered in celebration of armed forces day. and in his address,
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myanmar�*s military leader, general min aung hlaing, promised the country would hold elections. translation: violent acts that affect stability - and security, in order to make demands, are inappropriate. but the people of myanmar want their elected government back, and appear ready to continue their protest, even if it means that their cities have to burn in the process. laura bicker, bbc news, bangkok. borisjohnson has described as "disgraceful" attacks on the police in bristol on friday night. ten people were arrested in the city after officers took action to clear the third mass protest in the city in a week. around 1000 people had gathered to oppose law changes that would give police more powers to restrict demonstrations. efforts have resumed to refloat the giant container ship
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blocking egypt's suez canal. the suez canal authority says 1a tug boats are involved in the operation to free the ever given, which has been stranded since tuesday. officials say that wind speed was not the main reason for the incident, which has left more than 300 vessels currently waiting for passage through one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. unions are warning that up to 1000 british gas engineers could lose theirjobs on monday in a deadlocked dispute over pay and conditions with parent company centrica. the gmb union, which represents some 7000 british gas workers, says the company will give formal notice of termination next week for staff who have not accepted the changes to their terms and conditions which they say are unacceptable. centrica says the new terms and conditions are "still very competitive" and that the vast majority of staff have now
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accepted the new terms. this follows months of negotiation and months of industrial action by the gmb. let's talk to hazel nolan, an organiserfor the gmb union which represents thousands of british gas employees. thank you forjoining us. could you explain to us a little bit more why these new terms and conditions are unacceptable?— unacceptable? because, firstly, the wa the unacceptable? because, firstly, the way they have _ unacceptable? because, firstly, the way they have been _ unacceptable? because, firstly, the way they have been negotiated, - unacceptable? because, firstly, the i way they have been negotiated, which has not been much of a negotiation because british gas have said to their loyal workforce if you do not accept these changes, you will be sacked. but the changes amount to workers being asked to work the extra month of hours, 156 hours a year, on top of that, they are decimating their sick leave, reducing overtime rates, reducing
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holidays and the list is almost endless in terms of detriments to tender conditions. flan endless in terms of detriments to tender conditions.— endless in terms of detriments to tender conditions. can i check how man of tender conditions. can i check how many of your _ tender conditions. can i check how many of your members _ tender conditions. can i check how many of your members actually i tender conditions. can i check how i many of your members actually have agreed to the new terms and conditions? is it around 6500, leaving 500 who are not signed up? we believe it is around 1000 who have not signed so far and those who have not signed so far and those who have had only done so in the last remaining days because on monday, their employer told them they would be sacked. i would not say they have chosen to accept the terms and conditions but they are in the middle of a pandemic and do not want to end up unemployed and unable to support families. 50 to end up unemployed and unable to support families.— support families. so what does ha en if support families. so what does happen if centrica _ support families. so what does happen if centrica goes - support families. so what does happen if centrica goes ahead l support families. so what does i happen if centrica goes ahead and tenets contracts next week? ii happen if centrica goes ahead and tenets contracts next week? if they do, the tenets contracts next week? if they do. the ceo — tenets contracts next week? if they do. the ceo will — tenets contracts next week? if they do, the ceo will go _
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tenets contracts next week? if they do, the ceo will go down _ tenets contracts next week? if they do, the ceo will go down in - tenets contracts next week? if they do, the ceo will go down in history| do, the ceo will go down in history as the first ceo of a company that size who has sack hundreds if not thousands of key workers during the middle of a pandemic. 0ur union is clear and that, for us, this will not end after fire and rehire and we will continue to fight for our members are they are treated fairly and get the dignity and respect they deserve at work and that is why we are in a period of consultation about our next moves stop i wanted to ask you. — about our next moves stop i wanted to ask you. we _ about our next moves stop i wanted to ask you, we have _ about our next moves stop i wanted to ask you, we have had _ about our next moves stop i wanted to ask you, we have had 40 - about our next moves stop i wanted to ask you, we have had 40 days . about our next moves stop i wanted to ask you, we have had 40 days of| to ask you, we have had 40 days of strike action. what impact has that had on public? are lots of people waiting for their boilers to be repaired and serviced?- waiting for their boilers to be repaired and serviced? yes, we believe there _ repaired and serviced? yes, we believe there are _ repaired and serviced? yes, we believe there are now- repaired and serviced? yes, we believe there are now a - repaired and serviced? yes, we believe there are now a court i repaired and serviced? yes, we| believe there are now a court of annoying jobs running up and that is regrettable. —— a quarter of a millionjobs. we are regrettable. —— a quarter of a million jobs. we are sad that the company has. wedged between the
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workers and customers. the workers are so dedicated that they went into homes of people with covid and british gas are letting their workforce and their customers down too, because none of this would have too, because none of this would have to happen if they entered good—faith negotiations with the union. centrica says we must change to protect the jobs in the uk and there is a job for everyone at the end of this process and our new terms and conditions are very fair. are you saying that is not true? it is conditions are very fair. are you saying that is not true?- saying that is not true? it is an interesting _ saying that is not true? it is an interesting way _ saying that is not true? it is an interesting way to _ saying that is not true? it is an interesting way to say - saying that is not true? it is an interesting way to say you - saying that is not true? it is an interesting way to say you are | interesting way to say you are protecting jobs by serving cease—and—desist letters to workers. the section these engineers work for is the section that brings in all the money for british gas, so there division of british gas is in the hundreds of millions of pounds of profit whereas the british gas senior leadership team are doing is taking me out of the part of a workforce that brings coming into the money to offset mistakes they
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have made in other parts of the business. we have made in other parts of the business. ~ , ., business. we must leave it there. hazel, business. we must leave it there. hazel. really _ business. we must leave it there. hazel, really good _ business. we must leave it there. hazel, really good to _ business. we must leave it there. hazel, really good to you. - business. we must leave it there. hazel, really good to you. thank. business. we must leave it there. i hazel, really good to you. thank you your time. we asked centrica — british gas's parent company — if anyone was available for interview but the company said nobody was available to comment. instead they sent this statement: the national crime agency has said phone companies must do more to tackle an "explosion"
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of impersonation scams since the pandemic started a year ago. it's told the bbc that fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated in how they target victims, using a procedure known as "number spoofing". dan whitworth is a reporter with bbc radio 4's money box. hejoins us now. what is number spoofing? the technical term is impersonation fraud but essentially what it is criminals use technology to copy genuine phone numbers. they might copy genuine phone numbers from hmrc or government agencies and make it look as though they are calling you, the victim, from those agencies when in fact they are not, they are criminals trying to steal your money. they do this through getting information from your actually tricking people and transferring money direct themselves. as you said
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in the introduction, there has been a huge increase in the amount of these spoof calls that have been happening in the last year and i have been speaking to a gentleman at the national economic crime centre, which reports to the national crime agency. iila which reports to the national crime aten _ ., ., which reports to the national crime auen . ., ., ., which reports to the national crime aaen , ., ., ., ., . which reports to the national crime auen . ., ., . ., . ., agency. no one in law enforcement or -hone agency. no one in law enforcement or phone companies _ agency. no one in law enforcement or phone companies are _ agency. no one in law enforcement or phone companies are happy _ agency. no one in law enforcement or phone companies are happy with - agency. no one in law enforcement or phone companies are happy with it. i phone companies are happy with it. they are _ phone companies are happy with it. they are difficult to stop happening and difficult for us to investigate. that is— and difficult for us to investigate. that is not— and difficult for us to investigate. that is not to say people can accurately impunity. there were a number— accurately impunity. there were a number of— accurately impunity. there were a number of convictions last year for those _ number of convictions last year for those involved in this activity. 0ur colleagues — those involved in this activity. 0ur colleagues in the london police force _ colleagues in the london police force have shut down a number of call centres — force have shut down a number of call centres operating and we have a number— call centres operating and we have a number of— call centres operating and we have a number of identified networks. it is really— number of identified networks. it is really important for the public to be aware — really important for the public to be aware of these type of frauds and on their_ be aware of these type of frauds and on their guard. what can be done to stop it? the best advice is always in this situation is, if you see what you
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think might be a suspicious call, do not answer it. if you do answer it, listen to what they say for a few seconds and just hang up. no one lost money from hanging up the phone. thank you very much for that. 0pah 0lladayjo had nearly £2000 stolen from her last summer when criminals called her, appearing to use the phone number on the back of her bank card. i'm delighted to say she joins us now. it i'm delighted to say she “oins us now. ,., , i'm delighted to say she “oins us now. , ., , ., ' , i'm delighted to say she “oins us now. ,.' , , ., now. it sounds awful, but tells more about what — now. it sounds awful, but tells more about what happened _ now. it sounds awful, but tells more about what happened to. _ now. it sounds awful, but tells more about what happened to. late - now. it sounds awful, but tells more| about what happened to. late august the called about what happened to. late august they called me _ about what happened to. late august they called me pretending _ about what happened to. late august they called me pretending to - about what happened to. late august they called me pretending to be - about what happened to. late august they called me pretending to be my l they called me pretending to be my bank and at first i didn't believe them but they read my bank card and they were able to access my banking app they were able to access my banking app and got into that and that was remotely and they dislocated my apps
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