boris johnson government, prime minister? boris johnson has — government, prime minister?nson has promised _ government, prime minister? boris johnson has promised to _ government, prime minister? boris johnson has promised to give free rein to a lawyer investigating the class company and the government was the questions keep coming.— the questions keep coming. questions to the prime — the questions keep coming. questions to the prime minister. _ the questions keep coming. questions to the prime minister. for— the questions keep coming. questions to the prime minister. for labour- the questions keep coming. questions to the prime minister. for labour -- l to the prime minister. for labour -- from labour— to the prime minister. for labour -- from labour a _ to the prime minister. for labour -- from labour a full _ to the prime minister. for labour -- from labour a full inquiry _ to the prime minister. for labour -- from labour a full inquiry including l from labour a full inquiry including a reset around lobbying. does from labour a full inquiry including a reset around lob

the damaging bit, when he was an mp described boris johnson _ when he was an mp described boris johnsonmp described boris johnson as a circus act. use been called _ johnson as a circus act. use been called him — johnson as a circus act. use been called him a _ johnson as a circus act. use been called him a clown he can, buffoon as welt _ called him a clown he can, buffoon as welt the — called him a clown he can, buffoon as well. the damage could be about how boris _ as well. the damage could be about how borisjohnson as well. the damage could be about how boris johnson conducts himself as a cabinet minister. stewart who also worked with him in the foreign office _ also worked with him in the foreign office was— also worked with him in the foreign office was also very scathing about his decision—making abilities and his decision—making abilities and hisjudgment. that debate probably wouldn't _ hisjudgment. that debate probably wouldn't focus on rather than hurting — wouldn't focus on rather than hurling insults.— wouldn't focus on rather than hurling insults. fair enough. the ft. hurling

boris johnson and donald trump are best friends and boris johnson i are best friends and borisjohnsonctability even though they may have came from similar political persuasions will stub just the idea that a president could agree to something of then change his mind over night was a bit of a headache for them, over night was a bit of a headache forthem, i imagine. and having a president who pressured on ci to eye with one of those issues but at least you understand the process in this

i think it is perfectly coherent for boris johnson to say he is - for boris johnson to say he is stickingap as he did several times today yet we get to june 21_ several times today yet we get to june 21 and we have to potentially have a _ june 21 and we have to potentially have a two — june 21 and we have to potentially have a two metre social distancing rule in _ have a two metre social distancing rule in place, vaccine passports which _ rule in place, vaccine passports which have _ rule in place, vaccine passports which have not even been roads —— ruled _ which have not even been roads —— ruled out— which have not even been roads —— ruled out in— which have not even been roads —— ruled out in hospitality and i think what _ ruled out in hospitality and i think what the — ruled out in hospitality and i think what the daily mail is getting at is that what— what the daily mail is getting at is that what people expected whereas a few weeks ago that june the 215t date was — few weeks ago that june the 215t date was widely written about in the press _ date was widely written about in the press

boris johnson has auoin to -- the colour red. boris johnson has going to do — -- the colour red.on has going to do this _ -- the colour red. boris johnson has going to do this press _ -- the colour red. boris johnson has going to do this press conference i -- the colour red. boris johnson has going to do this press conference on monday— going to do this press conference on monday sending out the plans to hopefully allow international travel and so _ hopefully allow international travel and so people could go on summer holiday _ and so people could go on summer holiday. and this will depend on a number_ holiday. and this will depend on a number of— holiday. and this will depend on a number of factors. one of the things they are _ number of factors. one of the things they are looking at is if you have had both— they are looking at is if you have had both of yourjabs and therefore you have _ had both of yourjabs and therefore you have up to 95% protection, then you have up to 95% protection, then you will_ you have up to 95% protection, then you will be _ you have up to 95% protecti

a lot boris johnson tonight. let's move on- a lot of— boris johnson tonight. let's move on.ht. | boris johnson tonight. let's move i on. a lot of on the paper tonight. a unanimity on the importance of the story and we will brush over them in the photograph of the pm and his green wellies. he grew up on the farm. he can find his way around the farm. he can find his way around the farm no problem. this is a fun story. i reminded her that one within is not so very far away in this year it is hopefully going to be played with any luck. absolutely. it is be played with any luck. absolutely. it is happening _ be played with any luck. absolutely. it is happening in — be played with any luck. absolutely. it is happening in late _ be played with any luck. absolutely. it is happening in late june. - be played with any luck. absolutely. it is happening in late june. the - it is happening in late june. the plan _ it is happening in late june. the plan is — it is happening in late june. the plan is to— it is happening in late june. the plan is to put players in a special quarantine — pla

boris johnson and donald trump are best friends and boris _ say. johnson and donald trump are best friends and boris johnson i are best friends and borisjohnson is basically a british version of trump. we are slightly overblown with that. i think all world leaders found it incredibly challenging dealing with trump because of his unpredictability even though they may have came from similar political persuasions will stub just the idea that a president could agree to something of then change his mind over night was a bit of a headache for them, over night was a bit of a headache forthem, i imagine. and having a president who pressured on ci to eye with one of those issues but at least you understand the process in this consistency in the certainty, thatis this consistency in the certainty, that is something that i think some of the prime minister will appreciate and they do have some shared goals. i think the very keen to work with the us on climate and obviously, with hosting in november, thatis obviously, with hosting in november, that is a key are

but did boris johnson and _ government. but did boris johnson and his _ government. ent. but did boris - johnson and his government keep these promises? the brexit trade deal reduces the value of the fish that eu boats can catch in uk waters by 25% across five years. it is estimated that by 2026, uk boats will have access to an extra £145 million worth of fish every year. that is a shift but definitely not taking back control immediately and what happens beyond 2026 is not settled. because of this, not everyone is happy. this is a fisherman before the deal. difference get 84% of the channel cod and uk gets 9%, which doesn't strike me being particularly fair. but which doesn't strike me being particularly fair.— particularly fair. but brexit hasn't changed _ particularly fair. but brexit hasn't changed the - hasn't changed the equation on cod. then there is the brexit promise of keeping eu fishing boats out. this is the fisheries minister before the deal. �* . . , , fisheries minister before the deal. ,, ., �*, deal. access to the uk's territorial _ deal. access to the

_ in the end by going will boris johnson. —— unionists are furious. t's a lot of the irish~ — with the eu. that's a lot of the irish~ no — with the eu. that's a lot of the irish. no more business people in northern— irish. no more business people in northern ireland are doing that make these _ northern ireland are doing that make these tensions have been boiling over~ _ these tensions have been boiling over the — these tensions have been boiling over. the buck did stop with olly foster. _ over. the buck did stop with olly foster, that is a big part of it. —— arlene _ foster, that is a big part of it. —— arlene foster. it will be quite a problem — arlene foster. it will be quite a problem for the government. she excepts _ problem for the government. she excepts the northern isla protocol as awareness and there is no guarantee that the next excess exit will do _ guarantee that the next excess exit will do the — guarantee that the next excess exit will do the same. —— northern ireland — will do the same. —— northern ireland protocol. that will be very imp

i boris johnson initially paid for it or someone else.— boris johnson initially paid for it or someoneyer -a the or someone else. i did the taxpayer pay the invoice. _ or someone else. i did the taxpayer pay the invoice, or _ or someone else. i did the taxpayer pay the invoice, or it _ or someone else. i did the taxpayer pay the invoice, or it was _ or someone else. i did the taxpayer pay the invoice, or it was the - pay the invoice, or it was the conservative party, or it was a private donor, or it was the prime minister. i am private donor, or it was the prime minister. iam making it easy private donor, or it was the prime minister. i am making it easy for the prime minister, it is now multiple—choice. the prime minister, it is now multiple-choice.— the prime minister, it is now multiple-choice. the answer is i have covered _ multiple-choice. the answer is i have covered the _ multiple-choice. the answer is i have covered the costs - multiple-choice. the answer is i have covered the costs and - multiple-choice. the answer is i | have covered the costs and most people _ have covered t

work through some of the actions of the protocol but you need a summit level dialogue between boris johnson and you leaders you body johnson also needs repair relations with the doubling government which clean floors of late and he needs to encourage greater cooperation between the parties in northern ireland who were never going to agree on bragg's nationalists didn't want briggs it and a majority but by no. all eunice did want breaks it so you know boris johnson ultimately has to bear responsibility he's the person who signed the deal with the e.u. which was about the northern protocol the assumption was that the protocol was a good thing because in avoided any sort of risk to a return to robert republican violence on the on the violence poured on the on the violence but where everyone overlooked things was the risk of a return to loyalist violence which is what you've seen over the last week in northern ireland let's bring in the issue of the democratic unionist party how do you see the d.p.'s role in all of this that they were pushing for a hard breck said all these years and now they'r

you know, boris johnson — minister? that leads us... you know, boris johnson might _ minister?public reception — fantastic before he saw the public reception to it. but i think the chances — reception to it. but i think the chances of— reception to it. but i think the chances of us finding that out are probably— chances of us finding that out are probably quite slim. i agree with every— probably quite slim. i agree with every think you've got to say on the super— every think you've got to say on the super league tease, by the way. i'm a leeds— super league tease, by the way. i'm a leeds fan— super league tease, by the way. i'm a leeds fan and we got four points off the _ a leeds fan and we got four points off the two— a leeds fan and we got four points off the two super league clubs in two matches. for off the two super league clubs in two matches-— two matches. for the interest of transparency. — two matches. for the interest of transparency, other _ two matches. for the interest of transparency, other football - two matches. for the interest of i transparency, other football

ros: boris johnson says he paid for out of his own pocket. former chief advisor alleged he planned for conservative donors to help out this. they called the idea unethical, foolish and illegal. on sunday, one of the ministers was asked. >> my understanding is the cost of been covered by the prime minister and everything has been fully declared. >> they let him the money beforehand. >> as i said, he is covering the cost. >> did a donor find -- provide the money beforehand? >> i'm spending my time getting a good deal for the united kingdom. i'm not spending my time thinking what the flat refuishment. ros: the question is who paid the initial bill? they are planning a donation through a trust fund they haven't set up. then we have the time saying if it we made the donation should ve been registered in january. it appears, the time it tells us, failure to do so could result, let's hear from labor again. >> did lord bring will make that purpose? >> prime minister. >> mr. speaker, i have answer this question several times. the answer is i have cove

her leadership has been defined by brexit, particularly by her relationship with boris johnson. at his brexit dale will avoid an irish sea border. —— brexit deal. a lrorder— an irish sea border. —— brexit deal. a border between britain and northern ireland. this deal has passed — northern ireland. this deal has passed. the reason that is causing so much _ passed. the reason that is causing so much angst for unionist in northern— so much angst for unionist in northern ireland is that the whole point _ northern ireland is that the whole point of— northern ireland is that the whole point of the dup is that northern ireland _ point of the dup is that northern ireland is— point of the dup is that northern ireland is an integral intrinsic part— ireland is an integral intrinsic part of— ireland is an integral intrinsic part of the uk, and a border between great _ part of the uk, and a border between great britain and northern ireland contradicts that entire philosophy. thats— contradicts that entire philosophy. that's why— contradicts that entire philosophy. that's why there's been this

dominic cummings and boris johnson together had the _ cummings and boris johnson together had the euum, they were bound _ had the eu referendum, they were bound together in the vote leave family— bound together in the vote leave family and their falling out seems to be _ family and their falling out seems to be quite catastrophic. i don't know_ to be quite catastrophic. idon't know if— to be quite catastrophic. i don't know if ben has any insight on this, what _ know if ben has any insight on this, what has _ know if ben has any insight on this, what has dominic cummings to gain from all— what has dominic cummings to gain from all of— what has dominic cummings to gain from all of this? does he not what another— from all of this? does he not what anotheriob— from all of this? does he not what anotherjob anywhere near another job anywhere near government? anotherjob anywhere near government? i mean, he may be a very dangerous— government? i mean, he may be a very dangerous person for the prime mihister— dangerous person for the prime minister to take on but does dominic cummings— minis

ok let me take you to the united kingdom prime minister boris johnson is facing questions in parliament this is part of the regular prime minister's questions that happens every week johnson has denied accusations that last october said he was prepared to let bodies pile high rather than order another coronavirus last time he also faces questions over whether tory party donors paid for renovations his residence let's listen and want to put this country into a lockdown with all the consequence is that leads to loss of education for the damage to people's life chances to the huge medical backlog and the details but it was thanks to. the tough decision that we took mr speaker thanks to the heroic efforts of the british people that we have got through to the stage in the pandemic where we find ourselves rolling out that scene where we've done 50 percent of the population 25 percent of the i don't population have now had 2 doses mr speaker and i want to i'm not die and look downs are miserable are appalling things to have to do but i have to say that i believe that we have absolutely no choi

today at six p:m. , boris johnson _ prominent in the headlines.x p:m. , boris johnson and - prominent in the headlines. today at six p:m. , boris johnson and his - six p:m., borisjohnson and his downing street flats, the questions thatjust downing street flats, the questions that just will not downing street flats, the questions thatjust will not go away. where exactly to the prime minister get the tens of thousands of pounds he spends doing it up? brian ricard wondered, why is the bbc so obsessed with boris's flat? he played for the work himself, excepted and move on. no one cares. there's so much more important stuff going on the world. we ask the bbc news about the priority it has given to the subject and a spokesperson told us... the electoral commission has launched an official investigation into how home improvements of the prime minister's downing street flatware funded. if the prime minister accepted money for the free riff —— refurbishments, he would be expected to make the public. this is a significant story about the conduct of a prime

boris johnson urging caution while expressing his desire to get back to the pub for a pint.he interior minister launches an inquiry. all exposed by a reporter undercover. benjamin netanyahu's trial continues. a prominent new side to flatter his family and smear his opponents. thank you for joining us. covid as the country enters a third lockdown. 197 more have lost their lives. 5433 are in intensive care. over 9.3 people got their first jab. the french interior minister has launched an investigation into a covid busted diners club. >> a surprise inspection in this cafe. despite being closed to the public, tables have been set in the back. the owner is not expecting customers. for police, it has the makings of an illegal restaurant. >> [speaking french] >> it was one of hundreds of similar police operations since december. french authorities are attempting to cut down on illegal gatherings. >> [speaking french] >> the debate surrounding illegal gatherings took on center stage and france. the owner is suspected of having organized high skilled dinners and claimed to have dined

british prime minister boris johnson is under pressure as he heads into regional elections after a seriesf damaging leaks. multiple media organizations are reporting johnson said he would rather see bodies piled high in their thousands than impose a third coronavirus lockdown. the prime minister denies the reports and says his office is investigating the source of the leaks. this follows allegations of corruption made by his former chief advisor who claims mr. johnson asked conservative party donors to pay for the refurbishment at his official residence. for more, let's bring in london. this sounds like a lot of drama at downing street. >> yes indeed appeared for a lot of people, these alleged remarks by the prime minister would have been in bad taste. there is -- there are many accusations against prime minister johnson that he has at in a non--- he has acted in a nontransparent way when it comes to the refurbishment of his flat. his former closest ally, his advisor who was the mastermind behind the brexit campaign and is the reason boris johnson is even prime minister. he was such a clo

and no fix like this for boris johnson _ prime minister?for boris johnson before. _ prime minister? and no fix like this for boris johnson before. his - prime minister? and no fix like this for boris johnson before. his flat i for borisjohnson before. his flat had an expensive makeover and he will not say who first played, a mystery now subject to a serious investigation. the electoral commission today said, we are now satisfied there are reasonable grounds to suspect that an offence or offences may have occurred. with claims tory donors might have picked up the tab there are suspicions rules might have been broken. ~ ., . , suspicions rules might have been broken. ~ ., ., , suspicions rules might have been broken. ., ., , ., broken. who initially paid for the redecoration _ broken. who initially paid for the redecoration of _ broken. who initially paid for the redecoration of his _ broken. who initially paid for the redecoration of his downing - broken. who initially paid for the i redecoration of his downing street flat? i redecoration of

boris johnson owes much of his political success to a remarkable teflon like quality. survive controversies which would've brought down all lesser contemporary politicians. it is all must as if different rules apply to this prime minister. but that does not mean the rules do not exist. in this electoral commission, there is a watchdog prepared to apply them. paul brennan, al jazeera, westminster. >> northern islands first minister is resigning after calls within her party for her leadership caucus. azshe says she will step down as party leader on may 20. -- may 28th. critics blame foster for the trade barrier between, the irish sea, known as the northern island protocol which was agreed as part of the u.k.'s exit from the e.u. south africa's president has told a corruption inquiry involving his predecessor that the governing an partyc should have done more to prevent grift. the capture inquiry is looking at occasions that former president jacob zuma allowed members of the controversial group to family to secure a government contract and influence policy. -- the gupta f

more than 40 of boris johnson's _ and police things.ohnson's mps _ and police things. more than 40 of boris johnson's mps aren't - and police things. more than 40 of boris johnson's mps aren't fans . and police things. more than 40 of boris johnson's mps aren't fans of| borisjohnson�*s mps aren't fans of covid certificates or covid passports either, and support from the official opposition isn't guaranteed.— the official opposition isn't luaranteed. ., , ., guaranteed. the labour party have not guaranteed. the labour party have got reservations _ guaranteed. the labour party have got reservations around _ guaranteed. the labour party have got reservations around the - got reservations around the introduction of vaccine passports. we have an amazing take—up of the vaccine, it is being rolled out incredibly successfully by the nhs, it is not totally clear to me that we need a sledgehammer to crack a nut here. but we need a sledgehammer to crack a nut here. �* ., . .,, ., nut here. but to get closer to normality. — nut here. but to get clo

you mentioned boris johnson and — consequences. you mentioned boris johnson and you _ consequences.e anger of voters will actually be demonstrated against them in the coming months? that demonstrated against them in the coming months?— demonstrated against them in the cominu months? �* ., coming months? at the moment, there is dee and coming months? at the moment, there is deep and rising _ coming months? at the moment, there is deep and rising anger, _ coming months? at the moment, there is deep and rising anger, it _ coming months? at the moment, there is deep and rising anger, it is _ coming months? at the moment, there is deep and rising anger, it is too - is deep and rising anger, it is too early— is deep and rising anger, it is too early to— is deep and rising anger, it is too early to tell — is deep and rising anger, it is too early to tell with them having to step down. at the moment, he has done _ step down. at the moment, he has done everything wrong. for instance, india done everything wrong. for instance, india has— done everything wrong. for instance, india has a _ done

thank ou ve listening to boris johnson. thank you very much- _ listening to boris johnson. thank you very much. i'm _ listening to boris johnson. thank you very much. i'm joined - listening to boris johnson. thank you very much. i'mjoined by - listening to boris johnson. thank you very much. i'mjoined by dr. you very much. i'm joined by dr nikki kanani. the country is continuing in its fight against covid, we are continuing with our road map, and i want to thank everybody for continuing with the guidance and to thank parents and families for the incredible work you are doing to help test pupils through the easter holidays and to encourage you to keep testing them twice a week as schools return. and above all, i want to thank everybody involved in the outstanding vaccine roll—out, especially those of you coming forwards in huge numbers, as you are, 19 out of 20 of those who have had a first dose are coming forward for a second, meaning that almost one in five adults have now had a second dose. and on first jabs, we've now vaccinated 33 million people, including 60% of the 45

that would be the dream for boris johnson — that would be the dream for boris johnson. months throughout most of the pandemic actually— throughout most of the pandemic actually bolstering her reputation in scotland. it also didn't know a luy in scotland. it also didn't know a guy this — in scotland. it also didn't know a guy this year with alex salmond —— did a _ guy this year with alex salmond —— did a nose — guy this year with alex salmond —— did a nose dive. if you look at the record _ did a nose dive. if you look at the record on— did a nose dive. if you look at the record on education as calum mentioned, there are big questions for the _ mentioned, there are big questions for the snp to answer. i don't think it's quite _ for the snp to answer. i don't think it's quite on— for the snp to answer. i don't think it's quite on course to win this majority _ it's quite on course to win this majority it— it's quite on course to win this majority. it needs to dip on the second — majority. it needs to dip on the second referendum.— majority. it needs to dip on the second ref

and there�*s been no fix quite like this for boris johnson before.r. he won�*t say who first paid — a mystery that�*s now subject to a serious investigation. but the electoral commission today said... with claims that tory donors might have picked up the tab, there�*s suspicion the rules were broken. "initially" is the key word here. who initially paid for the redecoration of his downing street flat? he should know that i paid for downing street refurbishment personally, mr speaker. any further declaration that i have to make, if any, i will be advised upon by lord geidt — lord geidt used to work for the queen, and he will now watch over ministers�* behaviour — but remember, the question isn�*t who stumped up in the end, it�*s who paid boris johnson�*s bills at the start. what do we get from this prime minister and this conservative government? dodgy contracts, jobs for their mates, and cash for access, and who�*s at the heart of it? the prime minister, major sleaze, sitting there. don�*t the british people deserve a prime minister they can trust and

a significant number of boris johnson's _ for businesses.umber of boris johnson's own mps - for businesses. a significant number of boris johnson's own mps are - for businesses. a significant number of boris johnson's own mps are up i for businesses. a significant number| of boris johnson's own mps are up in of borisjohnson�*s own mps are up in arms about covid certificates, denouncing them as intrusive and divisive. but some others are more concerned about how widely they might be used are perhaps notjust for big events but later in the year even for a trip to the local pub. so a row is brewing in westminster. and as the government hasn't ruled out allowing nonessential retailers to ask if you're covid free, labour are hardening their opposition. t’m ask if you're covid free, labour are hardening their opposition.- hardening their opposition. i'm not auoin to hardening their opposition. i'm not going to sopport _ hardening their opposition. i'm not going to sunport a _ hardening their opposition. i'm not going to support a policy _ hardenin

not giving any indication specifically which countries will be on the red amber or green lists boris johnson saying very clearly people should hold off as of yet for booking flights. there is hope but there's also still room for speculation nevertheless many europeans right now look we've envy to britain because of its really fast vaccination rollout but can britain keep up the pace. right roughly half of the u.k. i don't now have had a festus of the vaccine 31000000 in fact just over have had this that those are a few 5000000 have had the 2nd dose making as you say one of the most advanced vaccine programs in the world and it's something that people in the u.k. are looking on with a great deal of a pride as i'm sure you can imagine and just how far off the vaccine has been rolled out now it's clear that they have been some supply issues in april in pots used to supply issues from the india of yesterday anika vaccine but said the u.k. government has been clay that that is something that will affect the doses in april and they're optimistic going forward that particularly keen to stress that

politics, boris johnson _ one of those 14 clubs.ubs. politics, boris johnson told support - one of those 14 clubs. politics, i boris johnson told support groups borisjohnson told support groups that no action was off the table when it came to blocking the league. sir keir starmer held a meeting with vance and promised to help rise up against the super league. birds are chosen carefully and manchester united posted an image dominated by the message that football is nothing without fans. while manchester city, where the most respected voices in the game, offered this. it is where the most respected voices in the game, offered this.— the game, offered this. it is not guaranteed. _ the game, offered this. it is not guaranteed, with _ the game, offered this. it is not guaranteed, with one _ the game, offered this. it is not guaranteed, with one team - the game, offered this. it is not. guaranteed, with one team fight, fight, _ guaranteed, with one team fight, fight, fight — guaranteed, with one team fight, fight, fight and _ guaranteed,

in 2018, boris johnson ruled this out.ng the then prime minister. >> we will be damaging the fabric of the union, with regulatory checks and customs controls between great britain and northern ireland. no british conservative government could or should sign up for any such arrangement. >> the check so what brexit has delivered. in 2020, there was this meeting between boris johnson and ireland's prime minister. he was clear, there will be no border down the irish seas. over my dead body. if that is what was said, this is what has happened. the brexit trade deal comes with the northern ireland protocol. it stipulates that northern ireland in effect stays in the single market for good, certain goods moving to northern ireland from the rest of the u.k. are subject to checks. checks we were told would not happen. that has brought pressure on northern ireland's peace settlement. the good friday agreement was signed in the 90's, it ended violence between nationalist who wanted northern ireland to join the republic of ireland, the

boris johnson keeps aaivin us too slowly? boris johnson keeps giving us sound _ too slowly? are very memorable that we can keep holding them to— memorable that we can keep holding them to account on, data not dates. we are _ them to account on, data not dates. we are doing all we can was one of them _ we are doing all we can was one of them as— we are doing all we can was one of them as well. i think when comes to iockdown— them as well. i think when comes to lockdown when it comes to covid—free areas _ lockdown when it comes to covid—free areas that _ lockdown when it comes to covid—free areas that you are highlighting we should _ areas that you are highlighting we should take that as encouragement that the _ should take that as encouragement that the steps are working. it is a slow— that the steps are working. it is a slow process and does not change overnight — slow process and does not change overnight. one of the sort of implication cr in different areas being _ implication cr in different areas being at— implication cr in different areas being at different levels of co

dominic cummings turns on his former ally, the prime minister, boris johnson, saying he lacks competenceegrity. and the new malaria vaccine hailed as a potential breakthrough. as early trials prove it to be 77% effective. ♪ hello, and welcome. if you're watching us on pbs in the u.s. or around the world, i hope you stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. we start today in india, where parts of the health care system are buckling, as a record surgeon covid-19 cases puts pressure on hospital beds and drains oxygen supplies. families are left pleading for patients that are desperately ill, with some left untreated for hours. almost 330 3000 coronavirus cases have been recorded across the country in just 24 hours. that is a world record for a second day running. partly a reflection of india's size. it is sobering to know that many more cases are thought to be unreported. the number of daily deaths from covid-19 rose by a record 22 63. the real numbers could be much higher. some doctors are suggesting patients are dying because of a critica shortage of ox

the british prime minister boris johnson is under pressure as he heads into regional elections following a series of damaging leaks from his office multiple media organizations claim the prime minister said he would rather see bodies piled high in the thousands than impose a 3rd coronavirus lockdown mr johnson denies reports and says his office is investigating the source of the leaks this follows allegations of corruption made by the prime minister's former chief advisor he claimed that mr johnson asked conservative party donors to pay for the be furbished rent of the prime minister's official downing street residence w. correspondent mass in london can talk of strew this downing street drama. where to begin. well quite some extraordinary developments fell over the last weeks and days when one of the prime minister's most trusted advisers dominic cummings practically the mastermind behind his leave strategy the bread strategy that was ultimately responsible for boris johnson becoming prime minister so really one of his closes dates or his close aides now turning against the prime minist

ros: but did boris johnson and his government keep those promises?trade deal reduces the value of fish that both can catch and waters by 25% across five years. it's estimated that by 2026, u.k. boats will have access to an extra 145 million pounds of fish every year. that is a shift but definitely not taking back control immediately, and what happens beyond 2026 is not settled. because of this, not everyone is happy. this is one fishermen before the deal. >> 84% of cod, the u.k. gets 9%, which doesn't strike me as being particularly fair. ros: but brexit has not change the equation on cod. then there is the promise of keeping eu fishing boats out. this is the fishing minister before the deal. >> access to the u.k.'s territorial seas are out of scope for any fishery framework agreement with the eu. ros: they were not out of scope. the eu signed a deal that allowed some boats to fish those waters. fishing news reported this. it argued that a chance to write historic wrongs has been squandered. boris johnson's defense was to look to the long-term. >> by

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boris johnson we need to change the rules. boris johnson has _ we need to change the rules.ange the rules. boris johnson has sometimes been proud of pushing political convention. downing street is adamant that, in all senses, regulations were followed but with a long list of claims against him, it isn't yet clear if he was always following the rules. laura, questions on so many fronts for the prime minister, how much trouble is he in? i for the prime minister, how much trouble is he in?— trouble is he in? i think this is very tricky _ trouble is he in? i think this is very tricky territory _ trouble is he in? i think this is very tricky territory indeed - trouble is he in? i think this is very tricky territory indeed for| trouble is he in? i think this is - very tricky territory indeed for the government, notjust because of the nature of the stories that have emerged today but because we have got into a political pattern, where, day after day, other things seem to be coming. there is a sense almost that it be coming. there is a sense almost thatitis be coming. there is a sen

boris johnson is far from perfect. they're sticking by him.— boris johnson is far from perfect.h they're sticking by him. thank you very much and _ they're sticking by him. thank you very much and we _ they're sticking by him. thank you very much and we will— they're sticking by him. thank you very much and we will see - they're sticking by him. thank you very much and we will see you - they're sticking by him. thank you l very much and we will see you soon. and 0xford, delhi and washington. in russia — authorities are ramping up their crackdown on the opposition leader alexei navalny. this was him at his trial, he's currently serving a two—and—a—half year sentence. the authorities are continuing to target the peoplse around him. a moscow prosecutor has ordered a foundation set up by alexei navailny to combat corruption, to be suspended. the authorities are also seekin to have the opposition movement labelled as extremists . that would officially put them in the same bracket as terrorist organisations such as al-qaeda. and authorities would be able to jail activists and freeze t

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prime minister has denied any wrongdoing in the dining street flat make over scandal boris johnson says he's covered the cost of the refurbishment of the property himself although he did not clarify who the initially paid for it the u.k. political watchdog and launched a full investigation into johnson about a possible violation of finance rules a former adviser claims that the prime minister tried to get conservative party donors to sit for the pay for the renovations. i have covered the costs and by that most people will find it absolutely bizarre and of course as an electoral commission invested in this now i can tell you that i conformed in full with the code of conduct with. ministers a mysterious code and i officials have been kept a been advising me throughout this whole thing but i think people will think it absolutely bizarre that he is focusing on this issue. political commentators here in london where unanimous in saying that the prime minister loads angry and rattled red faced and really struggling at times to answer the very for encik questioning of the leader of the opposi

it appears boris johnson's mobile phone i of people. nson's mobile phone has been switched off, though downing street were not confirmed as yet whether the number will be changed. the call the number will be changed. the call the opposition wants voters to make is about the prime minister's judgment. it is about the prime minister's judgment-— is about the prime minister's 'udument. s, ,, ., s, judgment. it is a serious situation. it carries judgment. it is a serious situation. it carries a — judgment. it is a serious situation. it carries a security _ judgment. it is a serious situation. it carries a security risk. _ judgment. it is a serious situation. it carries a security risk. a - judgment. it is a serious situation. it carries a security risk. a lot - judgment. it is a serious situation. it carries a security risk. a lot of. it carries a security risk. a lot of people will be concerned notjust about who has the number but who has been using it. about who has the number but who has been using it— been using it. allies of the prime m

world welcome we begin the day with britain reopening with baby steps today british prime minister boris johnson announced plans to ease the coronavirus walk down restrictions with the country's vaccination drive the best in europe and with summer quickly approaching there was much anticipation ahead of today's news and there was a good dose of disappointment to the good news is that non-essential restaurants pubs and shops will begin reopening next week but non-essential travel outside of the country that will remain a no go the earliest date for resuming international travel is mid may but even that could be delayed have surges in new infections continue elsewhere now this all means for now going out to dinner yes going on vacation not yet here is prime minister boris jobs but can today confirm that from monday the 12th of april we will move to step 2 of our road map there is absolutely no question of people being offered to produce certificates no covert status report when they go to the to the shop so to the pub. or to the head dresses or whatever obviously we're hopeful that we can get goin

boris johnson warns of complacency as he sets out plans for a gradual opening of the english economy. good morning, 6:00 a.m. in london. some nerves are jangling. annmarie hordern, good to have you back. four days that wiped out credit suisse's value. $5.6 billion off the value of this stock. which heads will roll? good morning, are you ready for a bumpy ride? annmarie: good morning i think we are. you are looking at the names on the screen of potential departures. the head of the investment bank, and laura warner, the compliance and risk officer. this has been building over the course of last week. we heard from harris associates talking about risk controls. this all comes down to what it means for shareholders, the buybacks and the dividends. they are making a splash and saying, we realize things need to change. manus: as you are reading out those headlines, they are confirmed. chin will step down. lara warner will step down. the person taking over from chin is -- so, these are the shifts. this comes down to basic questions. did you ask the family office, what is your leverage with

the dup threw their lot in with borisjohnson, and borisjohnson boris johnson, and boris johnson cametive government would put up with that, but now after the brexit withdrawal agreement we have in place the northern ireland protocol and northern ireland in effect stays in the eu single market for goods and unionists see that a —— as a betrayal, and there has been internal rumblings and criticisms as to help mrs foster has dealt with that issue in particular, which for plenty of unionists goes right to their sense of britishness, and the thinking amongst diacritics was that that she could have done more to strongly oppose the northern ireland protocol —— amongst her critics. a stormont election is just a year away and the polling recently suggests the dup could be losing ground so that is something that might have concentrated the minds of critics within the dup. also some grassroots members, more socially conservative, perceived arlene foster leading the party down a softer position on for example, lgbt rights, so there had been some discontent about that in some sections of the part

this all means for now going out to dinner yes going on vacation not yet here is prime minister boris johnson i can today confirm that from monday the 12th of april we will move to step 2 of our road map there is absolutely no question of people being offered to produce certificate a snow cave and status report when they go to the to the shop so to the pub. or to the head dresses or whatever obviously we're hopeful that we can get going but only from may the 17th well hopeful but i do not wish to give hostages to fortune or to estimate the difficulties it was seeing in some of the destination countries people won't want to go to we don't want to see the virus being reimported into this country from abroad. all right let's go now to our london correspondent charles until she is covering these walk down easy for is tonight good evening to you charlotte sim let's start with the positives here you will soon be able to go out to dinner again you can get a haircut even if you're boris johnson and you can go to the zoo that's all good right. right and well you really have to bear in mind here is jus

prime minister boris johnson funded renovations to his apartment in downing street the u.k.'s political spending watchdog says it has reasonable grounds to suspect an offense may have been committed it follows days of allegations of government cronyism paul brennan reports from westminster. downing street the very heart of boris johnson's government is in turmoil among the stream of damaging leaks and revelations in recent days the question of exactly how the renovations of johnson's downing street apartment were paid for have been front page news it's been alleged that johnson 1st tried to get wealthy supporters to pay for the work then that his political party loaned him the money if so that should have been made public prime minister the electoral commission is now involved and at the weekly session of the prime minister's questions the opposition labor party smelled blood who initially of prime minister initially is the key word here who initially paid for the redecoration of his downing street but mr and mrs peacocke i think i own to this question several times and the a

britain's boris johnson under growing pressure over renovations to his downing street flanked and reports of callous comments. and clashes in colombia's protesters the fire ban on gatherings to rally against controversial tax reforms. india has reported another record number of corona virus that acts as a devastating 2nd wave continues to overwhelm health facilities another 3293 fatalities were reported on wednesday pushing its official covert death toll past 200000 it's the 4th country to reach that mark but experts fear the true number is actually far higher the past 24 hours also brought more than 360000 cases the world's largest single day total yet taking india's overall infection since the pandemic began to nearly $18000000.00 well the world health organization says in the past week india counted for certainty 8 percent of the world's $5700000.00 confirmed cases elizabeth piron them reports now from new delhi. after failing to find help at medical facilities family members of code 19 patients bring them to attend to outside the sikh temple on the outskirts of daddy. volunteers here