ah, patients in england are reportedly having to wait up to 50 hours for bed in accident and emergency wards. that's as the pandemic puts fresh pressure on hospitals every step, the way that mismanaged the crisis. aside from the vaccine roll, every person have any faith in the car. in dublin. german police warned the country's labor border with poland is at risk of collapse amid rising flows of migrants crossing into the you from belarus. brussels is not moving to tackle the influx though, still relying on sanctions and refusing to even talk to minsk and facebook has to fork out millions of dollars in a discrimination case after giving preference to hiring foreigners over americans. ah,

i broadcast my direct, more studios and moscow. this is art international. i'm sean thomas. certainly glad to have you with us. are now staff shortages, sorta coven cases and pressure on the national health service. the any chess have all led to another crisis in england has been reported that in parts of the country, patients are waiting for almost 50 hours to get a bed in accident and emergency units. in one case, a patient reportedly spent 47 hours in line at the royal preston hospital in the country's north, while in the southern county of suffolk, a teenager with serious mental health problems had to wait for almost 48 hours in the emergency room. according to local media, the areas and he just foundation trust and the weight was due to the lack of specialist facilities. luke winchester, whose relative was affected by the crisis, told us what happened in their case. he woke up at 11 o'clock and his legs just

wouldn't work and he fell out of bed. we didn't find him until 3 o'clock where my dad's going to get cooler, where he shouldn't heard from him. when we called for the ambulance initially they said not to leave him. oh, in case the best spinal injury off white. you saw a couple of hours my my dad saw of still trying to hurry them up a little bit. tried to finding 99 again to ask when you sent you an estimate arrival that direct him. so 111, he would then direct him back to 999 to and from there. eventually we spoke to a chappy, suggested how to move him back into his c and how to get him up. and we did that is improving, but he probably still require medical assistance, but insinuated to us that was not even a senior. they said, would you, would you like to cancel the ambulance on everything, but the ambulance would day and at that point we took them at their value and said, yeah, okay,

we'll cancel that and then soon we'll give him his dinner and get him into bed, et cetera. course over the night i stay the night make sure that k an overnight is condition worsened. in the morning, i'd call for another ambulance report say 91 percent of hospital beds were occupied in england as of last friday. that's as the number of people waiting for hospital treatment, their hit record high. according to the an h. s. almost 6000000 people are on waiting lists and the coming winter will only intensify that pressure. at the same time, britain's health secretary has admitted that there aren't enough staff to operate the country's emergency telephone lines 999, and 111. so g to javi added that a detailed plan of action is being put together and would be unveiled soon. but look, winchester isn't convinced every step of the way that mismanaged the crisis aside from the vaccine rollout. i don't re personnel any faith in the current government

. and the people on the ground who are working really hard, like the paramedics, like the people answering the calls. they're not necessarily always getting, given the clearest information. you know, i, i fully believe that when the 1st from 111 told us to talk to 999999 to talk to 11. i'm sure that they believe that's what you know. that's what i'm told to do is a real simple answer as to where i think they're going to fix it because their actions sofa appear to be per unit. on tuesday, the u. k. registered the highest number of daily cobra deaths since march, and the government extended its emergency powers related to the corona virus for another 6 months. demonstrators including anti vectors, took to the streets to protest this and other pandemic measures. german police have warned that the country's border with poland is at risk of collapse. that's amid a massive influx of migrants crossing into the you from neighboring dollars. peter oliver has more. the european union is placing mounting pressure on minsk

over refugees looking to enter the e. u via bella ruse. now the german foreign minister has been among a group of of senior german politicians that have pulled absolutely no punches whatsoever in their comments. hi, co must. the foreign minister has accused alexander lucas shanker, our rights of running an illegal migrant transport network, is in huntington or wilcock. we in europe are being confronted with the fact that lucas suncoast using refugees is a tool to put pressure on european nations quicker. suncoast nothing short of the head of a state runs smuggling radar professorship in new bill in and through belarus. stay tokenized early states supported smuggling activities are taking place. the regime in belarus is now considerably expanded. the list of countries from where people can enter without a visa, that's a form of hybrid threats. when migrants are being used as a political weapon horse,

they offer the interior minister of germany who you just heard. there's also said that he wants to coordinate with his polish counterpart in order to have joint border patrols along, not polish, or bella russian border. that border basically between belarus and the european union. there has been a deal done between brussels and baghdad, though, in this particular issue, that is to make sure that no planes will be flying refugees from a rock into bell a route. so the route that quite a few people had taken. now, this airbag on flights is going to be in place at least until the end of the year. but what we're talking about deals, and particularly when it comes to refugees minds go back to 2015 to the start of the migrant crisis, which saw over 1300000 people seek asylum inside the european union. a deal at that time was done with turkey. turkey of course, was the country that the vast majority of people who arrived inside the

e. you traveled across at the time, billions were given towards or promised at least, and certainly been hundreds of millions given to turkey. trying to make sure that people either remained in turkey or certainly didn't make or try to make that crossing. there still a lot of reserve judgment when it comes to exactly how successful that deal was. and however, any sign of a deal being offered towards belarus, anne is non existent at the moment. in fact, the barrage of president alexander lucas shanker says that he's doing everything he can possibly to fight illegal immigration, but says that all he gets in return from his european partners is political pressure and sanctions. you're stifling us information only. you are doing it methodically and collectively. you are trying to destroy our economy and expect us to spend hundreds of millions of dollars protecting your cheer, political interests, like before. you must be crazy to think we will support you if you want us to help

. you have to take steps in that direction rather than try to stifle us. it's hopeless. well, despite it not being what anybody in brussels wants or certainly not what they want to talk about publicly, at least it does seem that one of the only real ways to get to the crux of this problem may be for the a you to work directly with fellow roofs doctor see stephen gothic of the institute of european studies for belgrade described brussels attitude to bellows as colonial. hello, this is being treated quite differently from turkey. can see the clear difference in language and in deeds. and there is this sense, i will say oregon when i, when brussels is talking to them, a sense that i will even compare it to their post colonial cost. i would say this has a lot to do with wind hybrid warfare with hybrid warfare against russia. and billows

is being seen as a, let's say, influence russia from the russel ministration and of course, from their western neighbors, the baltic states and poland. so i do think we have more concerns for geo politics here than for the human rights that you has awarded. it's so kind of price for freedom of thought to rush in opposition, figure election evolving. the accolade is given out annually by the european parliament to recognize what it calls perseverance for human rights or to don quarter. got more details from our correspondence show. davinsky is, is considered to be the use top human rights prize, but there are concerns about how it's been used in recent years. we've heard now on wednesday that the 2021 recipient is alexi navarro leanne opposition figure head in

russia, who's currently serving jail time for breaching bail conditions. just want to give you a bit of background on what's led to valley being in jail at the moment. i lost in august, he was on a flight on his way to moscow, where he fell ill. he was taken to a russian hospital and then later requested that he was moved to a facility in germany. i. he was moved to that facility in germany and it was after he arrived there that there were allegations from the doctors that he had been poisoned with a substance known as norwood shock. now at since then, we had accusations from government, not just germany, but also across europe, accusing the russian government of being behind that poisoning. however, russian medical officials and officials at the hosp the way he was treated in russia, say that ad there was no trace of the poison when he was being treated that he did

return to russia. and as a result of breaching his rail conditions, he was sent to serve out time in prison, and that's where he is currently as recipient of this top a human rights award from the european union parliament. both charlotte, you mentioned that there are just a, just the beginning of your talk there, that there's been some concern about the prize being politicized. can you tell us a little bit more about that? yes, that's right. some any piece themselves hits out at this award saying it's been used as a political weapon by the european union. and that's because the recipient doesn't just get 50000 euros and a statue. they also get the backing of the european parliament themselves. and as been just in the, over the last few years, the choice of the norman knees and then the people who get this accolade really have something in common. and that is that many of them have been calling for government change in their own country that start in 2020. when at the bell,

a russian opposition at received this award at a time when the e. u is encouraging protests in belarus against the elected government fair in 2018 . it was a ukrainian film director who was in jail for plotting tara in 2017. it was the venezuelan opposition at a time when the e. u was sanctioning president madura of venezuela and in fact it was that year that emmy peas really hate out really started to get angry about this award at saying that the e u had undermined dialogue in venezuela. their words not mine, and as a result were boycotting the ceremony that year. they also accused the e. u. of instrumental lazing. human rights is the use of this award that the price is also been awarded to political leaders in the past. but some of since fallen foul of the you including anson suki in my, and man as a result, she's been stripped of her rights to be part of this exclusive community. the

addition now of alexi they're valid, the will increased those thoughts from many that really this is an award that is being used as a political tool by the european union, against those government cit dislikes or disagrees with. it's a european parliament aboard but one german m e p is far from happy at the decision . maximilian cross as the west applying double standards towards political opposition and that's unacceptable. you all know the records of mission of, on the when he came up in the early 2000 as a clear racist. and he was sentenced in russia for having thoughtful for making 1000000 more with them. then putting the money out to a company in cyprus for not paying taxes and that has won't be reached now we reach now, but the situation that it becomes ridiculous and especially it becomes

a big list because we have a neighboring country erected, which is do you claim, and there is an elected member of a committee who's on the arrest and b pe, government, and key if we're putting it a real elected opposition leader into arrest. but on the other hand, we have a at least 1000 figure in russia. we thank you must do it and then we say ok this, this figure in must go look at a human rights record. a human rights record was on the other hand, being able to even recognize that we have a problem. and that kind of freedom responds or, and didn't double stamps did. is this high who cry see, makes the particulars and your, with our international still the come in the program taliban leaders have been in moscow for multinational talks to tackle afghanistan's humanitarian crisis and security. there were, since it's our next story when we come back,

this are now a dual system of justice. many think so for example, a former senior f b, i a issue lied repeatedly to his bosses, but now is exonerated. but a former head of the national security council did not lie to be f, b i and his life was destroyed. where is the justice in that we have always been able to push that in sort of a far dark corner of our conscious because that will turn it in. once there are alternatives, you can no longer do that and you have to kind of accept, oh yeah, for that an animal has been killed and oh, yeah. as greenhouse gas emission. and here we have essentially the same product,

same price, same quality with none of those features. oh yeah, maybe a lot of that in the beginning is scary, but in the end it's not ah ah, welcome back. this is our t international. now with the security situation in afghanistan, deteriorating taliban leaders have been in moscow for talks focusing on the

humanitarian crisis that has gripped the war torn nation 11 countries. that took part in the conference. r correspond. what does the have reports now from venue? this is been the biggest international events, attended by the taliban, yet 11 countries, president, all of us got astonished neighbors as well as russia, china, india, will representing near enough half of the world's population. the aim here wasn't a concrete objective to agree on something. it was rather to discuss where to go from here because we're at something of a stalemate whereby the taliban rules of goddess thought. but the international community east largely reluctant to recognize the taliban as the official government, as the official rulers of got a sudden and on the death unattended consequences that has been that the life and struggle of ordinary afghans has been getting worse. and that was in the joint statement of all sides involved at his side. as of now,

a 3rd of the population is on the verge of starvation. taliban has said that it is open to foreign aid, foreign humanitarian aid, food medicines being delivered. so long as the conditions attached don't violate this sovereignty or religious principles. one, a peaceful afghanistan is in the interest of all parties involved, just as we want, positive relations with others. we also see positive relations from the outside. we are committed to the principles of islamic sharia law, any 8 or assistance that has been given. if it's in line with ours law, mac principles, we don't have a problem with it. we're already receiving some humanitarian aid. the session itself at all the delegates met to place bod closed those. we were told of many things that they agreed on, such as the need to stop naco trafficking out of up guy to stop the need to address the security situation that the, the attacks by isis, i'll cod and the other terrorist groups there. what will to also disagreements, disagreements about the makeup of the afghan government to tell about,

insisting that it's government is inclusive other countries, such as russia saying that it isn't as inclusive as it needs to be. that says government is packed with taliban officials. hard like taliban officials will pass student admission to the predominant that about efficiency. there is very little representation, but by ethnic minorities, all political dissidents, political opposition groups. and that is something that must change. but marcia also says that the, the urgent power t, now, at least to make sure humana erin aid is delivered to i've got to stop by every one for you which is moved is good. we are convinced that it's time to mobilize the efforts of the world community to provide cobble with effective financial, economic, and she monetary assistance in order to prevent a crisis and to curb migration flows. we expect responsible behavior towards afghan citizens. first and foremost from western countries and 20 year presence brought

about the current deplorable situation and didn't in any way contribute in strengthening industrial or economic spheres. in afghanistan, again, 11 countries here will of, of got us thought they was plus russia plus china per se, plus india all countries. the vested interest in making sure that i've got austin remains stable. the u. s. delegation by the way, was invited, but the united states, as it was unable to attend because of logistical challenges. another similar in the event of moscow format. east plant, there is no dates yet, but we'll get isis have told us that they're ready. once the need arises, facebook is paying out $14000000.00 in a civil case over discrimination. us social media giant was accused of giving preference to hiring foreign workers f over american facebook. he is not about the law and must comply with our nations federal civil rights laws,

which prohibit discriminatory recruitment in hiring practices. the tax i gave certain positions mainly to temporary visa holders, prosecutors claim up to $2600.00 us workers, lost out as a result, facebook was find almost $5000000.00 and is paying out more than 9000000 dollars in compensation to victims a lawsuit against the tech giant was filed last year by the us justice department back then, the trump administration pushed the biggest tech companies to hire more americans for permanent positions. instead of temporary foreign workers. legal analyst jennifer domestic explained to us why facebook in particular adopted that policy. facebook and some of these other companies will watch these immigrants. it's a way for facebook to save money, while also preventing maybe lawsuits for unfair or discriminatory work practices. which in and of itself is discriminatory against actual united states citizens that we're applying for work and unable to get at the company like facebook, with

a lot of money would be able, their, their high price attorneys, or be able to find a case that had narrowed claims, but again, it's been brought by the department of justice itself. i think it's very surprising of people. many people who see facebook or some of these social media platforms is an arm of a political party. so it's kind of being this distinction drawn between this, what we consider politicize, or a bite and era department of justice, which should be friends with facebook. actually bringing a discrimination claim against, you know, this, this partner. so this story might be used by either the federal government, by the new situation, or by facebook to argue that, see where we are different, you know, we, we, we can be held accountable up above the law when in reality they've been working hand in hand for a long time and facebook has been acting as an arts of most many political federal

agencies in order to silence political opponents. nepotism storm has hit leading us democratic party representative maxine waters, who is the head of the house financial services committee. her daughter has again been exposed for pocketing vast campaign funds. financial disclosure records reveal, she paid her daughter karen more than $80000.00 over the fiscal year, which ended last month. that shoots the total she has received from her mother over the kids long career, to more than one point. 1000000. she has been paid for running an uncommon federal practice called slate mailing, where a consulting firm is hired to las rival candidates and their policies. and advisors who to vote for the congress woman now faces calls to go this is how democrats socialists work. they take care of their own while people they represent lose jobs, pay high taxes, and in many cases go homeless. i am calling on the resignation of maxine waters.

she needs to be investigated. maxine waters did this before and face no legal consequences. she know she isn't going to face legal consequences now. the laws fairly vague on us politicians using campaign funds to pay family members with electron commission rules only demanding that sellers don't exceed the fair market . value journalist daniel was our claim. such behavior is essentially corrupt, but nothing will change the american political system as saturating with this kind of corruption. i just, i, it just goes on and on. no one pays attention to it. every one regards, it is normal and therefore nothing is done on this goes all across, you know, across the board throughout congress and the presidency as well. i don't expect very much to happen because it would require a very rigorous kind of oversight and much more rigorous than the american political system as capable of doing either the, the,

the standards in washington are very lax and they allow people like waters to get away with this kind of stuff and it just keeps going on and on and it never stops. the world health organization is restarting work on improving rushes. put nick ve covered vaccine after the process was put on hold a month ago. here's our teeth. dmitri powell more well, it seems that we might actually be getting closer to an approval. the w h o just recently updated the status of the approval process for the student v vaccine. this process was put on hold earlier. they were waiting some documentation, but now it's been resumed and is apparently already in its final stages. all that remains to be done really is that a team of inspectors from the w h o must now visit russia to finish up all the necessary paperwork and inspections. and so on, but russian health officials do hope that the vaccine could be approved finally within just the next few months. because as a reminder, the splitting feedback scene was one of the 1st ones to be developed and see

widespread use. actually right now, it's available in 70 countries and has an efficacy rating of over 97 percent. however, throughout his development, the vaccine has seen a lot of controversy which is severely hindered his acceptance in the west and but w h o has been yet to recognize it or recommended. however, if this approval system process does go through smoothly, it could mean that the people who have received the student v jab could soon be able to travel to countries which only accept w choa recommended vaccines. because right now, if you took this wouldn't v job and want it to go to a country which only accepts w h o vaccines. well, you'd either not be able to get a visa, or you'd have to get another vaccine, us w, h o approved vaccine. but if this process, the approval process does go through in w h o officially recommend splitting the that whole problem could become a thing of the past. as it is a for me, this or i'll be back in 33 and a half minutes with another full infectiousness there was

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world of politics, sport, business. i'm show business, i'll see you then. ah, i mean, ah, [000:00:00;00] with time option returns here we're going underground. coming up the show after damning report describes you k prime minister bars. johnson's pandemic response. as one of the most important public health failures, the united kingdom has ever experienced. we speak to the man who's been tracking

and tracing the government's failures from the very beginning. and from rendition and onst interrogation techniques and targeted drone assassinations to president biden's illegal deportations of haitian asylum seekers. how are war on terror tools used to terrorize americans? all of them all coming up in today's going underground, beatrice britain's own parliament disclaiming boris johnson stewardship over the corona virus. catastrophe here represents the worst public health response in history. so is the u. k. government guilty? not just of incompetence but corruption, murder, and cover up. joining me now from livable is one of britain's most renowned public health experts. livable universities. professor john ashton. john, thanks so much for coming. that back on. is it even important? i mean, jeremy hunt, one of the chairs or the committee was implicated in ignoring a previous pandemic response of the health secretary such a java. the 1st comment after the report was really said he hadn't even read the less than $150.00 pages a report. and we have to wait for the big inquiry,

that's what the government is saying, what, what's the point of this report? well, i think it's very important because basically the government has tried to kick the inquiry into the long grass and is, we're was hoping really those it would have faded from memory by the time they get round to looking at it sometime next year. but this is a devastating report, and i think actually it's a credit to hunt this. he was chair of this because he, as you say, he did preside over a failure to act on the m, the exercise in 2016, which identified a lot of weaknesses. and he doesn't really avoid that. he brings out the major points about the lack of preparedness and the failure of non pharmaceutical interventions. you know, the lack of a lack of testing capacity and the impact on social