bolton: thank you, sir. it's not even close to your other federal agencies, the 30-1 ratio. our experience, not only mine with the secret service but also the fbi, it's generally a 5-2 or 5-1 ratio. in conducting a lot of the checks, background checks and doing a lot of the legwork initially can form a package for the special agents to review and continue on whether we need additional steps. they can carry a lot of the burden initially and get a lot of the work quicker done within hours as opposed to days. so those analysts are very important as long as they're well trained with the knowledge and ability and skills to take a lot of that burden and they can turn these cases over quicker and more efficiently and make sure we don't miss any steps, we don't miss any particular information that is very important. rep. raskin: your report said the intelligence operation section which is responsible for counter surveillance had a lonely 13 officers deployed on january 6 to provide actual intelligence to the departm

bolton appeared before us. i asked a question that some misinterpreted as a statement, but i was merely quoting an officer who was part of the office of professional responsibility review. it was not a review of the radio transmission, it was a quote from the officer and i would , like to quote this officer directly. "1000 hours on january 6, 2021, i swapped my starting time with another officer whose starting time was 0800 hours. my squad was directed to help to eat front security posture at the capitol division. as i was crossing the street at traffic six, a radio broadcast was sent out to all outside units. "attention, all units on the field. we are not looking for any pro-trump in the crowd, we are only looking for anti-pro-trump who wants to start a fight." at that point i started thinking about my initial intelligence. the entire crowd was a threat based on the intelligence. however, i convinced myself that perhaps the mission had changed. the cdu that was scheduled at 1000 hours was supposed to be part o

bolton: six. it would be three teams. >> there was only seven officers left for the rest of the seizure of the capital? mr. bolton: two. there were four teams initially, so there would have been to, so it would have been a total. like i said, they do double duty as well as -- rep. raskin: let me ask you this, how much were our people and threat assessment unaware just by the sheer magnitude and veracity of the violent attack on the capital. -- capital? i know the department of -- identified violent white supremacy is the number one terror threat in the country, but where they just overwhelmed and stunned at the complexity and magnitude of the attack? mr. bolton: i would venture to say yes. that is the problem. what we pointed out, by lack of having adequate policy to procedures and truly defined roles, all this information that was coming into the department, it did not go anywhere, we weren't able to triage it, that's why we mentioned a duty desk that would receive and disseminate that informatio

my family live in bolton. so i would rather go _ come? my family live in bolton.family live in bolton. so i would rather go there, and - come? my family live in bolton. so i would rather go there, and see - come? my family live in bolton. so i would rather go there, and see my l would rather go there, and see my family, and not see them. it is would rather go there, and see my family, and not see them.- family, and not see them. it is not the law, family, and not see them. it is not the law. it — family, and not see them. it is not the law. it is _ family, and not see them. it is not the law, it is guidance, _ family, and not see them. it is not the law, it is guidance, at - family, and not see them. it is not the law, it is guidance, at the - the law, it is guidance, at the moment. will you listen to it? will you follow it? i moment. will you listen to it? will you follow it?— moment. will you listen to it? will you follow it?_ as | you follow it? i don't think so. as covid cases _ you follow it? i don't think so. as covid cases surge, _ you follow it? i don't th

the conservative leader of bolton council for example was saying there should be no lockdown in boltonerwise would be the case. equally, though, the labour mayor of greater manchester as well, andy burnham, is against local lockdown is, as we were hearing, he favours a vaccination surge. but it is really down to thejoint committe on vaccination and immunisation is, to advise on the best way forward. certainly you would expect them to recommend the speeding up of vaccinations for the most vulnerable groups, the second vaccination is, whether they think it is worthwhile, with that delay in getting immunity of 2—3 weeks, to do the same for 18—year—olds, or in andy burnham's case, he said even 16—year—olds, to get vaccinated in those areas, remains to be seen. and i'm sure the prime minister will be telling us what that crucial committee has recommended on that. politically, borisjohnson certainly is to be to be able to go ahead, and we believe he will go ahead, in easing restrictions in england on monday. that will mean indoor hospitality, groups of six being able to meet indoors and so o

i will go to the bolton news. you should — will go to the bolton news.at you don't want to happen, my in box has been flooded _ what you don't want to happen, my in box has been flooded with _ what you don't want to happen, my in box has been flooded with members. what you don't want to happen, my ini box has been flooded with members of public— box has been flooded with members of public calling _ box has been flooded with members of public calling me — box has been flooded with members of public calling me confused, _ box has been flooded with members of public calling me confused, upset, - public calling me confused, upset, angry, _ public calling me confused, upset, angry, they— public calling me confused, upset, angry. they have _ public calling me confused, upset, angry, they have made _ public calling me confused, upset, angry, they have made plans - public calling me confused, upset, angry, they have made plans for. public calling me confused, upset, i angry, they have made plans for the bank holiday— angry, they have made plans for the bank holi

here in bolton.on. helen, first of all, how many people still need to be vaccinated, because of course other people _ vaccinated, because of course other people and — vaccinated, because of course other people and the vulnerable have already— people and the vulnerable have already been eligible for a while? in this _ already been eligible for a while? in this area, we have approximately 10,000 eligible people still unvaccinated.— 10,000 eligible people still unvaccinated. �* ., , unvaccinated. and what has been sto -|n~ unvaccinated. and what has been stepping peeple _ unvaccinated. and what has been stopping people getting - unvaccinated. and what has been stopping people getting the - unvaccinated. and what has been stopping people getting the jab? | unvaccinated. and what has been| stopping people getting the jab? i think the reasons are that we are in an area of significant deprivation, and that brings barriers to vaccination, barriers in terms of not being able to book an appointment because you

bolton has been here before. continue. bolton has been here before- only — continue.tinue. bolton has been here before. only a few _ continue. bolton has been here before. only a few weeks - continue. bolton has been here before. only a few weeks last l continue. bolton has been here - before. only a few weeks last summer were free restrictions. the worry is that area is now seeing infections surge could find themselves subject to yet more local lockdowns. tt is a to yet more local lockdowns. it is a variant of concern, _ to yet more local lockdowns. it is a variant of concern, we _ to yet more local lockdowns. it is a variant of concern, we are - to yet more local lockdowns. it is a variant of concern, we are anxious| variant of concern, we are anxious about it, it has been spreading but we want to make sure we take all the prudential, all the cautious steps now that we could take.— prudential, all the cautious steps now that we could take. there has been no change — now that we could take. there has been no change in _ now that we could take. there has been no chang

i think they are doing 16 and over in bolton, and we come under the bolton postcode, so yeah. their 60s, and both of them have got underlying health conditions, so i am hoping that that is going to be one of the eligibility criteria, there. everyone over the age of 16 i think is eligible for the pfizer vaccine in bolton, so, anyone 16 plus, i'm assuming, can come down. but here, there is confusion because not everyone over 16 can get the vaccine. national guidelines say that, from tomorrow, only those over 37 can get a jab unless there are good clinical reasons. health officials in bolton say that they are sticking to the rules. every single person that comes forward will have a clinical discussion with a clinician and that decision will be made on site. the pictures of people in the queue who are looking young, some of those will have been turned away, because they are not eligible. as you can see, plenty of people are now queueing up to get the vaccine here in bolton. over the weekend they managed to give the jab to more than 6200 people, so, clearly, this big push on vaccin

and health officials in bolton say they're sticking to the rules.nician and that decision will be made on site. the pictures of people in the queue who are looking young, you know, some of those will have been turned away because they're not eligible. as you can see, plenty of people are now queueing up to get a vaccination here in bolton. over the weekend they managed to give the jab to more than 6,200 people. so, clearly, this big push on vaccinations here in bolton is bearing fruit. the health secretary stressed that, faced with the indian variant, vaccines remain a vital line of defence. anyone who feels hesitant about getting the vaccine right across the country, just look at what is happening in bolton hospital where the majority of people in hospital with coronavirus were eligible for the jab but have chosen not yet to have the jab and have ended up in hospital, some of them in intensive care. bolton, one of the most deprived boroughs in england, is faced with a growing number of infections linked to the indian variant. the latest figures sho

dominic hughes, bbc news, bolton.t areas affected by the latest guidance is covered by the local authority of blackburn with darwen in the north—west of england. it has the second—highest rate of coronavirus infection in england, with the indian variant making up most of those cases. the council has now written to the health secretary asking for everybody over 16 to be vaccinated to try to slow the spread. our special correspondent ed thomas reports from blackburn. new covid guidelines are here, and in blackburn, it has caught a few by surprise. covid guidance for blackburn, are you aware of it? no. covid guidance? i don't know. apparently you can't travel in or out, is that right? - and now decisions have to be made. it is going to feel like an open air prison. journeys to and from blackburn should be avoided unless essential. for this tazeem, it is a problem. i am not happy with it. how come? my family live in bolton. so i would rather go there and see my family, than not see them. it is not the law, it is guidance,

we have been speaking to people in bolton here about what they think about it.rn that the vaccine, the new variant might affect the town. there is also concern about the possibility of either not coming down out of the lockdown or going into a new one. greater manchester has been in lockdown over the past year or so for longer than many other places in the uk. ., ~ _, for longer than many other places in the uk. ., ~ y., , for longer than many other places in the uk. ., ~ _, y a for longer than many other places in theuk. ., y . ~ , 0ur medical editor, fergus walsh, is here. we heard concerning bolton about the indian variant and concern also in the government about it. how worried should we be about the variant? there are some elements of concern and a lot of uncertainty about this indian variant. we do not really know yet if it's more transmissible than the dominant variant in the uk, the kent variant. the indian variant has gone from no where to now being about 10% of cases in the uk and obviously the concern is the trajectory of that. but there is no evidenc

like all these things, _ still safe to travel to bolton?ant hopefully, it doesn't seem to reduce the incidence of severe symptoms and the need to go into hospital. so if you do catch the virus it is a much milder illness. so in that sense it is relatively safe. bolton is a hotspot but it's still relatively low there and if you take the precautions you should be ok. lia you take the precautions you should be ok. , ., you take the precautions you should be ok. i. ~ ., ., you take the precautions you should beok. ~ ., ., , . ., be ok. do you know what percentage of those who — be ok. do you know what percentage of those who are _ be ok. do you know what percentage of those who are asked _ be ok. do you know what percentage of those who are asked to _ be ok. do you know what percentage of those who are asked to quarantine j of those who are asked to quarantine actually do so because somebody says here, what action is taken to increase the level if it's not very high? officials in singapore actually go around and check several times a week to ma

let's speak to the head for the programme of vaccination here in bolton.ill need to be vaccinated? because of course older people and the vulnerable have already been eligible for a while. in this area, we have approximately 10,000 eligible people still unvaccinated. and what has been stopping people getting the jab? i think the reasons are that we are in an area of significant deprivation, and that brings barriers to vaccination, barriers in terms of not being able to book an appointment because you don't have any credit on your phone, you don't want to get onto the public transport because covid is about, life is busy, but bringing the vaccine here to the community means that people have had those barriers removed, and as you can see they are queueing up and just walking in here to be vaccinated, which is fantastic. and the government has said that the priority will continue to be vaccinating in accordance to age group, but we do know that cases here are being transmitted across younger people. there is a high increase in cases among the under 25s, so do

. .,, , .,, ., ., vaccine surging to other parts of bolton. , ., ., bolton.d, they -- this week— bolton. those people who have come forward, they -- this week in - forward, they —— this week in particular, they were eligible beforehand butjust have not come forward until now? its, beforehand butjust have not come forward until now?— beforehand butjust have not come forward until now? a large ma'ority of them, forward until now? a large ma'ority of them. having i forward until now? a large ma'ority of them, having spoken * forward until now? a large ma'ority of them, having spoken to h forward until now? a large majority of them, having spoken to people i forward until now? a large majorityl of them, having spoken to people at the site, a large majority were indeed over the age of 50 or had been shielding were clinically vulnerable, and i have chosen to come forward now. i think in part it is because of the push we have been doing locally, but also because people are really worried because of the significant rise in cases that we have. i the significant rise i

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the weekly case rate in bolton is now 283 per 100,000, and weekly case rate in bolton is now 283 per100,000d it weekly case rate in bolton is now 283 per 100,000, and it has doubled in the last week. there are now 25 people in bolton hospital with covid. the majority are unvaccinated, nearly 90% have not yet had two vaccines. this shows the importance of getting vaccinated, not once, but twice. so, when you get the call, get the jab. almost 14,000 get the call, get the jab. almost ia,000 vaccines have been given in blackburn and bolton since friday, and we have seen the highest weekly total in these areas. we have also surged testing and delivered 75,000 extra tests to these two areas, and we are using 12 testing sites and a 100 strong team going door—to—door. but these are not the only areas where we have cause for concern. we are seeing other cases where the rates are rising and where we need to act fast, as we have in bolton and blackburn. we know that this playbook that we are using in bolton and blackburn worked in south london against the south african variant, where we had a series o

in blackburn and bolton there is a - in blackburn and bolton there is a drive to get more people vaccinatedublic health officials expect the variants to become the dominant form in the uk over time. the government has said there have been 2,323 confirmed cases across the uk. with five or more infections now found in 86 local areas. ministers have identified bedford as another possible hotspot, cases there are now the second highest in england. what we know is what we have been seeing locally is a massive rise in cases. about three or four weeks ago we had three or four cases a day and it is three times as high. it is important people know how quickly the situation can change. the auestion the situation can change. the question is — the situation can change. the question is how _ the situation can change. the question is how this can affect the last stage of unlocking onjune zist, last stage of unlocking onjune 2ist, a government review of social distancing measures has been delayed, with local lockdowns not ruled out. there is still a month to go and ministers could face a tough decision wi

i think they're doing 16 and over in bolton, and we come under the bolton postcode, so yeah.who are in their 60s, and both of them have got underlying health conditions, so i am hoping that that is going to be one of the eligibility criteria, there. everyone over the age of 16 i think is eligible for the pfizer vaccine in bolton, so, anyone 16 plus, i'm assuming, can come down. but here, there's confusion because not everyone over 16 can get the vaccine. national guidelines say that, from tomorrow, only those over 37 can get a jab unless there are good clinical reasons. health officials in bolton say that they are sticking to the rules. every single person that comes forward will have a clinical discussion with a clinician and that decision will be made on site. the pictures of people in the queue who are looking young, you know, some of those will have been turned away, because they're not eligible. as you can see, plenty of people are now queueing up to get the vaccine here in bolton. over the weekend, they managed to give the jab to more than 6,200 people, so, clearly, thi

dominic hughes, bbc news, bolton.ts in england have risen again to the highest levels on record — because of the backlog caused by the pandemic. just under 5 million people are waiting for hospital treatment, more than 400,000 have been waiting for more than a year. nhs england has allocated £160 million to fund extra clinics at weekends, and virtual assessments, as part of a trial scheme to help tackle the backlog. 0ur health editor hugh pym reports. susan needs two knee replacements. she's waited since the start of last year for the first one, and still no date�*s been offered. she is a primary school teacher, but has now had to stay off work. i kept going all last year, kept going through lockdown, through everything else, but unfortunately it's come to this year, and i can't, couldn't carry on. she really wants to get back in the classroom. i am upset, and i do feel that i have let the children down, although it's out of my hands, and it isn't my fault. just one example of howjobs and everyday lives are blighted b

bolton. �* .ccines first?— why not give those people the vaccines first? actually that's not the case. what _ vaccines first? actually that's not the case. what we _ vaccines first? actually that's not the case. what we are _ vaccines first? actually that's not the case. what we are concerned j the case. what we are concerned about is the spread of this variant throughout the country, and in fact the vaccines, particularly the first doses of vaccines, do take some time to provide protection. so we are actually very anxious to protect those people around the country in places where there isn't yet circulation of the variant so that they are protected as and when and if it does arrive. giving young people doses of vaccine in bolton right now won't really help the situation in bolton right now because they won't actually achieve any protection for about a month, and by then things will have moved on and we will be in potentially a different situation entirely. so while getting vaccination done as fas

rates very closely. watching the bolton rates very closel ., g watching the bolton rates very closely are starting — said, the cases look as though they are starting to plateau but the spill over— are starting to plateau but the spill over into community transmission in local areas is important. what we are finding in a lot of— important. what we are finding in a lot of places, it's not what we would — lot of places, it's not what we would call _ lot of places, it's not what we would call generalised transmission, you could _ would call generalised transmission, you could still see focal points of outbreaks, whether it's a community centre. _ outbreaks, whether it's a community centre. a _ outbreaks, whether it's a community centre, a school, a faith building. and so— centre, a school, a faith building. and so it's — centre, a school, a faith building. and so it's really important that iocai— and so it's really important that local understanding is brought into the picture so that we can surge the testing _ the picture so that we can surge the testing and — the picture so that we can

there is surge testing for covid in the bolton — surge testing for covid in the bolton area and manys prompted _ are in people under 25 and that has prompted the mayor of manchester to ask for— prompted the mayor of manchester to ask for vaccination now to be opened up ask for vaccination now to be opened up immediately to all of those over 16. up immediately to all of those over to variants — up immediately to all of those over 16. variants of concern are the big unknown, — 16. variants of concern are the big unknown, the one thing that can derail— unknown, the one thing that can derail the — unknown, the one thing that can derail the return to normality. but we know— derail the return to normality. but we know that vaccines can be tweaked, _ we know that vaccines can be tweaked, and there is a plan in place _ tweaked, and there is a plan in place for— tweaked, and there is a plan in place for a _ tweaked, and there is a plan in place for a booster third dose this autumn, — place for a booster third dose this autumn, but we don't know yet whether— autumn, but we don't know yet wheth

—year—old in bury is more at risk than an 18—year—old in bolton. -- a35 risk than an 18—year—old in boltonn. -- a35 year in bury.— -- a35 year in bury. we know that ounu -- a35 year in bury. we know that young adults _ -- a35 year in bury. we know that young adults are _ -- a35 year in bury. we know that young adults are highly _ -- a35 year in bury. we know that young adults are highly unlikely i -- a35 year in bury. we know that young adults are highly unlikely to become unwell, but if we look at the situation in bedford, should we be looking at all other measures to stop transmission, if it is circulating among children, for example, all other measures to stop them transmitting it? wearing masks in school which some children are still doing, others are not? i would favour wearing _ still doing, others are not? i would favour wearing masks _ still doing, others are not? i would favour wearing masks in _ still doing, others are not? i would favour wearing masks in schools, l favour wearing masks in schools, particularly in areas where this virus is spreading, particularly importantly. we'

is so poor, based on 18 hospitalisations in bolton of which up hospitalisations in bolton of which upy issue, it is about the fact that the government house left open the border —— the government left open the border, quarantine is extremely poor because there is no viral suppression strategy to stop the variance from spreading across the country. 50 variance from spreading across the count . , ., country. so in terms of susceptibility - country. so in terms of susceptibility to - country. so in terms of susceptibility to the . country. so in terms of. susceptibility to the virus country. so in terms of- susceptibility to the virus after the vaccine as opposed to somebody who has not had the vaccine for whatever reason, and obviously there is a political argument which we will not get into too much because we want to focus on the science, the previous guest i had said there was some evidence that if you have had the vaccine it was stopping you from getting, from contracting this variant. there is obviously the issue of reducing ill effects, that issue of reducing ill effects, that is

.- to make sure we get the best approach for bolton.the country was added to the uk's �*green list�* last week but portugal didn't confirm it was reversing its ban on non—essential travel until today. well, we can speak to katie bowman, who is the editor of the family traveller magazine and online website. it is lovely to speak to you again. once again, we are using up your weekend talking about travel plans. portugal, good news, bad news, uncertain news? are you clear about how this will be implement it? we know for example the european union was very strict on trying to ensure that people will not coming from non—eu countries. it is that people will not coming from non-eu countries.— that people will not coming from non-eu countries. it is great news but to a certain _ non-eu countries. it is great news but to a certain extent. _ non-eu countries. it is great news but to a certain extent. i - non-eu countries. it is great news but to a certain extent. i think- but to a certain extent. i think what has become clear through all of these

you have been surge testing in bolton and in - surge testing in bolton and in blackburn and darwin.eaching now, i wonder about their reasons for not having a vaccine the first time around, were people vaccine hesitant or was it because they were finding it difficult to access the vaccine? 0f it difficult to access the vaccine? of the combination of the both. some communities that are more uncertain about getting vaccine and perhaps some of the pictures we have seen on the tv from india and elsewhere have made people think of it more seriously about getting the vaccine which is good. but also huge efforts have been made in bolton and blackburn and elsewhere to make it as accessible as possible. so using the pop—up vaccination sites and mobile units to take the vaccine out into the communities. not requiring people to make an appointment to come you canjust people to make an appointment to come you can just turn up and get thejob and people have been responding really, really well. but are ou responding really, really well. but are you only giving the vaccine to people who are eligibl

jacket we are told something like 600 people were jabbed over the weekend in bolton which is one ofhe new indian variant. the metro inviting us to point the finger at the people to call the vaccine sceptics because the could be a percentage of the people at already been invited to get vaccinated and had not done so. i'm just wondering if that's the right way to see this because bolton and blackburn with darwen are the two epicenters of the indian variant. a number of people came in from the subcontinent in the weeks, the middle of april, and these poor places to debate those were people are living in multiple occupancy houses, with particular ethnic groups have been targeted by anti—vaccine groups and sceptics so they become vaccine hesitant, i think that was her turn. they have taken their cue from matt hancock who said today that of the 90 people in hospital in bolton, five had had the vaccine but only one dose. i think nobody had had two doses. of the other 14, they have been invited but had not taken it out. so invited but had not taken it out. so invited but to actually get tho

in bolton with one of the hithest stadium. in bolton with one of the highest infection _ stadium. highest infection rate _ stadium. in bolton with one of the highest infection rate in _ stadium. in bolton with one of the highest infection rate in the - stadium. in bolton with one of the highest infection rate in the uk . stadium. in bolton with one of the | highest infection rate in the uk the army is on hand to encourage residents without symptoms to get tested. there is also a vaccine bus which can offer a jab to adults in postcodes with high rates of the indian variant. coronavirus cases in the uk are once again on the rise with a 27% increase in the past week. whether this will translate into serious illness in hospitals has not yet known. there is also a push for people to take up their second jab which provides more substantial protection. 0ne second jab which provides more substantial protection. one of the experts advising the government says further easing of restrictions to win three weeks' time should be postponed. win three weeks' time should be postponed-— win three w

ed thomas, bbc news, bolton.swansea last night will face "robust action". the trouble started in the mayhill area following a vigil for a local resident who'd recently died. seven police officers suffered minor injuries after missiles were thrown. families spoke of being trapped in their homes during the violence. the first minister of wales says the scenes were completely unacceptable. the broadcaster and university challenge presenterjeremy paxman has revealed he has been diagnosed with parkinson's disease. the 71—year—old says he is receiving excellent treatment and his symptoms are "currently mild". he's planning to continue broadcasting and writing, he says, "for as long as they'll have me." the eurovision song contest is back. after being cancelled last year because of the pandemic, it returns tomorrow night in holland. many of the singers who were due to appear last year have returned. but covid means it won't be quite the same. anna holligan is on the red carpet in rotterdam. lots of anticipation and exci

seen case numbers rise glasgow for example under the same measures that they were before here in bolton no it's been decided that the unlocking can go ahead as previously there are also some questions though whether this area will face local look down going forward as it stands though it is exactly in line with the rest of england if you go here charlotte chel some pill reporting from both near manchester thank you . south africa is vaccinating citizens over the age of 60 that's the 2nd group to be prioritized after health care workers south africa has the continent's highest number of corona virus cases but so far it has only vaccinated one percent of its population while more than a 1000000 south africans over 60 have now registered for the shot there are only $87.00 vaccination centers across the entire nation. it's the day yes i mean meter has been waiting for for a long time as a diabetic the pandemic changed her life and forced the 65 year olds to avoid contact with friends and family. i need to get a big scene because i can only condition and i can do it to get it i'm a little an

bolton is on high alert and you're on a _ bolton is on high alert and you're on a list — bolton is ont think- bolton is on high alert and you're on a list and i don't think this - on a list and i don't think this problem _ on a list and i don't think this problem would've _ on a list and i don't think this problem would've happened. | on a list and i don't think this problem would've happened. admits -ressure problem would've happened. admits ressure to problem would've happened. admits pressure to increase _ problem would've happened. admits pressure to increase vaccine - problem would've happened. admits pressure to increase vaccine uptake. j pressure to increase vaccine uptake. we are being blamed for something which is totally wrong. we got beat p°p�*up which is totally wrong. we got beat pop—up sites, it's not about hesitancy, it has to do with and axis, provision.— hesitancy, it has to do with and axis, rovision. ., �* , . , , axis, provision. now, there's a push like never before _ axis, provision. now, there's a push like never before with _ axis, provision. now, there's a pus

in bolton even prior to — number of things in bolton even prior to the _ number of things in boltonves. just briefly, the _ able to plan it into their lives. just briefly, the government. able to plan it into their lives. - just briefly, the government says it is not going to be changing its focus from the elderly and vulnerable to younger people, but the transmission is happening under 25 here. ~ , , ., ~ 25 here. absolutely, and i think they necessarily _ 25 here. absolutely, and i think they necessarily want _ 25 here. absolutely, and i think they necessarily want to - 25 here. absolutely, and i think they necessarily want to get - 25 here. absolutely, and i think. they necessarily want to get across today. _ they necessarily want to get across today. in _ they necessarily want to get across today. in this — they necessarily want to get across today, in this area, _ they necessarily want to get across today, in this area, when _ they necessarily want to get across today, in this area, when the - they necessarily want to get across today, in this area, when the risk. today, in thi

in bolton, an area with one ofthe stadium. in bolton, an area with one of the highest _ stadium.the highest infection _ stadium. in bolton, an area with one of the highest infection rate - stadium. in bolton, an area with one of the highest infection rate in - stadium. in bolton, an area with one of the highest infection rate in the i of the highest infection rate in the uk, the army is on hand to encourage residents without symptoms to get tested. there is a vaccine bus available for people in postcodes with a high rate of the indian variant. a 27% increase in the past week. whether this will translate into serious illness and hospitalisations is not known. there is a push for people to take up their second jab which provides more substantial protection. one of the experts says further easing of restrictions due in three weeks, should be postponed.— restrictions due in three weeks, should be postponed. people are not sa in: we should be postponed. people are not saying we should _ should be postponed. people are not saying we should abandon _ should be postponed. people are not

dominic hughes, bbc news, bolton.e'll find out how this story — and many others — are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10:30 and 11:30 this evening in the papers. the guests joining me tonight are jamie njoku—goodwin chief executive of uk music and former special adviser to the department of health, and the broadcaster and writer atjacobin, dawn foster. she returns to us after several months break and it will be lovely to have her back. it be great to have you with as well. david cameron has said he believes he was acting in the public interest when he lobbied ministers and senior civil servants on behalf of the collapsed financial company, greensill capital. the former prime minister — giving evidence to mps conducting inquiries into the affair — faced a series of uncomfortable questions, but he again insisted he had not broken any rules. 0ur political editor, laura kuenssberg was watching. money, power and how it moves around. the former prime minister used his phone book to push the case for his employer along

large numbers turned out again in bolton this morning waiting to get theirjab.loyment of extra doses, tests and contact tracers have been drafted in, as authorities race to contain the more contagious indian variant. over the last week we've expanded it into marquees because we started the week with just 300 people being vaccinated each day and four vaccinators. today we're going to have 42 vaccinators and we are aiming to do 4,000 pfizer vaccines. there have been calls to immunise younger adults in hotspot areas like bolton and blackburn, but health experts say age is still the biggest risk factor. the gap between doses for the over—50s and vulnerable groups will be shortened to eight weeks to boost short—term immunity, and there's an extra push to reach those who have yet to come forward. there is a bit of a trade—off here because we know that 12 weeks is better for longer term protection, but we think that there is enough of a crisis with this particular virus in the country at the moment to make sure that we get those individuals that have only had their fir

but before investigator bolton could run down that juicy lead, he got some news.de of a road. 50 feet into the woods, a man's body was discovered. >> yates county 9-1-1. >> we discovered that in the woods, there is a body under a tarp. >> okay. is it near your home? >> it's down the road. >> could it be craig? the victims identity was an obvious right away. the killer or killers had to use some kind of acid to intentionally disfigure his face. that sounds like someone had a major grudge with this person? >> it certainly seemed like they were interested in him being found. >> but even though the victim was unrecognizable, deputies were able to i.d. him pretty quickly. the answer was found in his pocket. when the body was found, the victims phone was ringing. the person popping up on the color i.d., it was robbyn drew, craig's sister. >> as i was trying to reach in, the cell phone was ringing in his pocket. >> and your calling and the phone is ringing in yates county and your brother is -- >> and my brother is dead. yeah. >> sounds like some really dumb criminals, t

the change in bolton is rapid.at to see you. stunning surroundings stop one _ peter. great to see you. stunning surroundings stop one of - peter. great to see you. stunning surroundings stop one of the - peter. great to see you. stunning i surroundings stop one of the longest closures you have ever known. it is the biggest — closures you have ever known. it is the biggest one — closures you have ever known. it 3 the biggest one ever stop we pick up the biggest one ever stop we pick up thejob as former the biggest one ever stop we pick up the job as former sergeant majors. the buzz of the place, in the city of london, the greatest city in the world and suddenly nothing, silence. it is ok for the first couple of weeks with the sun out on the wharf and nobody around. then you realise we need the bus back. he and nobody around. then you realise we need the bus back.— we need the bus back. he must have been more — we need the bus back. he must have been more isolated _ we need the bus back. he must have been more isolat

matt hancock urged anyone who feels hesitant to "look at bolton", where most of those hospitalised bycalled indian variant of the virus were eligible for a jab but chose not to have it. matt hancock made a statement to mps on the day covid restrictions eased in england, wales and most of scotland — with bars opening and people flying off on holiday. but the easing of lockdown rules came against a background of concern that the latest variant could delay next month's scheduled end of restrictions in england. people have missed the things that make life worth living, businesses have endured hardship and everybody has made sacrifices. while we can take this step today, we must be humble in the face of this virus. we all learned over the past year that in a pandemic, we must look notjust at where we are today, but where the evidence shows we may be in weeks and months down the track. matt hancock said the indian variant was now the dominant strain in parts of northwest england, where he praised their community spirit. it's been really heartening — i'm sure the whole house will agree — to

bolton, right next door to me _ are areas like bolton, right next door to me in wigan, that have beenve to work with local leaders — grip. they have to work with local leaders. they should not be finding out about _ leaders. they should not be finding out about this through the media. they are — out about this through the media. they are responsible for public health — they are responsible for public health. they have to provide clear advice _ health. they have to provide clear advice for — health. they have to provide clear advice for the whole country, these local lockdowns just have not worked _ local lockdowns 'ust have not worked. �* local lockdowns 'ust have not worked. ., ., local lockdowns 'ust have not worked. . ., ., worked. are you adding to confusion b callinj worked. are you adding to confusion by calling it — worked. are you adding to confusion by calling it a _ worked. are you adding to confusion by calling it a local— worked. are you adding to confusion by calling it a local lockdown? - worked. are you adding to confusion by calling it a local lockdown? the i by callin

a vaccination drive in bolton and blackburn, where the indian covid variant is rising.eople living in bedford are urged to "exercise caution" and get tested. the early laboratory data from oxford university corroborates the provisional evidence from bolton hospital and the additional observational data from india that vaccines are effective against this variant. thousands take advantage of the new travel rules and head overseas in the first legal foreign holidays for months. ijust want to get to the villa. she laughs. ijust want to get out in the sun. the weather's been so awful in the uk. as fighting between israel and palestinian militants enters its second week, the us urges both sides to ensure the protection of civilians and says it's working intensively to try to bring an end to the conflict. the government condemns a series of anti—semitic incidents in london and parts of essex, describing them as "intimidatory and racist". and swapping cake and fizz for spades and saplings — prince charles is encouraging people to plant a tree for the queen's jubilee next year.

seen case numbers rise glaus go for example under the same measures that they were before here in bolton no it's been decided that the the unlocking can go ahead as previously there are also some questions though whether this area will face the local look down going forward as it stands there it is exactly in line with the rest of england charlotte chel some pill reporting from bolton near manchester thank you. and a pivot our attention to russian our court there or has decided to perspire on on whether to declare a group supporting jailed kremlin critic election of only as extremist or that ruling is now due next month or the designation could mean activists face long jail sentences for opposing russia's leadership to be is only sure when met with some of mr have always supporters to find out about the pressures they now face. this letter seals the deal it officially ends on the contract with these team andre head of the opposition politicians regional office and to be had for 4 years . russia will be free he says one day was arrested at recent an authorized protests his team organized

yes, as you can see i am at a boys school in bolton. this is i at a boys school in bolton.ite and it is to control the growing numbers of the indian variant in bolton, which has caused such concern. hospital numbers have increased and last week medical directors express concern about the people coming to hospital, the age group, some of them in their 30s and 40s and 30—year—olds are eligible to get the vaccine and that is the request. that is why this bus is here today to make sure that the community has no barrier to getting the vaccine, know where to travel, you can walk pass, you don't need an appointment, astrazeneca and pfizer on offer here. and a female only cue, so if you are a woman and want to be vaccinated by a woman, that is available. it is really breaking down the barriers and recognising that the vaccine is such an important part of controlling numbers, but of course it is not just that, testing is still key and thatis just that, testing is still key and that is why the army will be delivering pcr tests in communities and picking them up. those results will be

and i hope _ vaccinating increases in bolton and i hope that — vaccinating increases in bolton and i_ you clarify that he will know today that in many secondary schools mask wearing _ that in many secondary schools mask wearing is _ that in many secondary schools mask wearing is no longer necessary, so can he _ wearing is no longer necessary, so can he assure us that he thinks that is the _ can he assure us that he thinks that is the right— can he assure us that he thinks that is the right thing to do in terms of the data _ is the right thing to do in terms of the data that he is unveiling today? he has— the data that he is unveiling today? he has announced surge testing but he's knows — he has announced surge testing but he's knows that surge testing must be backed — he's knows that surge testing must be backed up by proper sick pay and decent _ be backed up by proper sick pay and decent support and that should have been fixed _ decent support and that should have been fixed in the queen speech last week _ been fixed in the queen speech last week and — been fixed in the queen speech

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in particular bolton and blackburn in the northwest of england away cases of more than doubled in a week as join a whole reports it's especially concerning as more assertions are said to be on monday. ahead of the next stage of england's exit from lock down long queues at a pop up vaccine center in the northwest town of bolton a scaled up vaccination campaign has seen jabs dispensed to 600 people and hour over the weekend there are concerns that the resumption of indoor gatherings from monday will lead to a surgeon infections led by a new variant 1st discovered in india and if that would get back today it. is why it is you know you don't want me in the very end is that a worry for you it is a little bit about money than anything i think it's good to get as many people vaccinated it's possible if you have it if you get it you're right yes yes i'm going to say you have to be here with the so-called indian variant is already the dominant strain in bolton with clusters elsewhere in the northwest the midlands and also parts of london the challenge is to contain it i was hoping for this level