, who 'ust news indeed for borisjohnson, who just wants _ news indeed for borisjohnson, who just wants the story to go away. which witi— just wants the story to go away. which will not happen. how this plays— which will not happen. how this plays out— which will not happen. how this plays out in the local elections will be — plays out in the local elections will be very telling. there is a school — will be very telling. there is a school of _ will be very telling. there is a school of thought that turnout is normally — school of thought that turnout is normally low in local elections, it is elderly— normally low in local elections, it is elderly people who turn out. most of them _ is elderly people who turn out. most of them will have got the jab. there is a chance — of them will have got the jab. there is a chance they are very grateful to boris— is a chance they are very grateful to borisjohnson into his government for organising the vaccine brought up for organising the vaccine brought up so _ for organising the vaccine brought up so successfully and might overtook— up so successful

borisjohnson made a promise to the dup that _ borisjohnson made a promise to the dup that his brexitorthern 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 revolt against _ that's why there's been this revolt against arlene foster. there's also been _ against arlene foster. there's also been decisio

. is that is about borisjohnson.n illegal acts, is that disloyal in your view? i am might have been illegal acts, is that disloyal in your view? i am not sa in: that disloyal in your view? i am not saying that- — that disloyal in your view? i am not saying that- i _ that disloyal in your view? i am not saying that. i am _ that disloyal in your view? i am not saying that. i am simply _ that disloyal in your view? i am not saying that. i am simply saying - that disloyal in your view? i am not saying that. i am simply saying it i saying that. i am simply saying it is the old story, thieves fall out. they are both as bad as each other, we know they're criminalised, they lied to get the brexit campaign over the line. borisjohnson repeatedly stands up in parliament and stairs things which are not true. a compilation has been put forward of the lies he is told at the dispatch box. as a country, as a politics, as a media, we have to decide whether this matters. but a media, we have to decide whether this matters— this matter

and borisjohnson himself, as you suggested, at the start there, people who vote for borisjohnson startris johnson know that he start there, people who vote for borisjohnson know that he is start there, people who vote for boris johnson know that he is far from perfect. that he is not a model of integrity and purity, so they are ready for this kind of stuff. find ready for this kind of stuff. and from other— ready for this kind of stuff. and from other conservatives, how do conservative mps play this. this is the man who is delivered in the house of commons, brexit, reshaped their party and yet, controversy still seems to make its way back to downing street. i still seems to make its way back to downing street.— downing street. i think the answer to our downing street. i think the answer to your question — downing street. i think the answer to your question is _ downing street. i think the answer to your question is that _ downing street. i think the answer to your question is that for - downing street. i think the answer to your question is that for the - to your question is that for th

if i may, borisjohnson forthat. if i may, borisjohnson used for that. to be at the newspaper and you have a lot to think about. what are you going to do. in my case, it was writing a headline, in his case, it was running the country. i think you'll probably be a lot more careful because i think you will explode one day if you cannot say what he wants. and six out of ten people think he is untrustworthy. i like to know where those polls come from. and there are elections in a week but we are not leaving that type of government, so i'm interested to see that effect. last ni . ht, interested to see that effect. last night. today. _ interested to see that effect. last night, today, anxious to move on and what you make of that suggestion that we talked about on the papers last night and people have already factored in borisjohnson isn't entirely accurate with the things he says and that they priced it in, if you like and until now, they thought that the good things he's good at outweigh the things is not good at. which might be telling the entire truth about

at the time, dominic cummings was by borisjohnson�*s side.mer chief adviser is very firmly out of government and very firmly on the warpath. there's a list of dangerous claims stacking up at downing street's door, not just about the prime minister's attitude during the pandemic but about how contracts were awarded, what promises he made, and how and who paid for an expensive makeover of the downing street flat where he lives above the shop. theresa may gave a rare glimpse of the flat in her last week in office, but the pink sofas and beige carpets were moved out when borisjohnson and his fiancee moved in. it's claimed tory donors initially picked up the tab for tens of thousands of pounds of renovation. if so, that should've been declared, and that hasn't happened yet. and the most senior civil servant in the country wasn't willing to shed much light on it for mps this afternoon. i asked you whether you were aware whether or not any private donations had been used to refurbish the flat. i mean, that's a straightforward yes or no, really. so,

they said the nhs is not very _ the borisjohnson has gotten.me-— the nhs will be in charge of this rouramme. , , ., programme. this, the company that will look at this _ programme. this, the company that will look at this in _ programme. this, the company that will look at this in the _ programme. this, the company that will look at this in the test _ programme. this, the company that will look at this in the test and - will look at this in the test and trace at which is for early on and i think. �* ., ., ., ., ., y trace at which is for early on and i think. ., ., ., ., ., , think. but not a lot of money was it? there are _ think. but not a lot of money was it? there are two _ think. but not a lot of money was it? there are two cans _ think. but not a lot of money was it? there are two cans of- think. but not a lot of money was i it? there are two cans of opposition in the tory — it? there are two cans of opposition in the tory party _ it? there are two cans of opposition in the tory party and _ it? there are two cans of opposition in the tory

a week of questions about how the refurbishment of borisjohnson�*s flat was paid for, but are viewersterested as bbc news thinks they are? and was a downing street press briefing on covid the right place to ask about those redecorations? for several weeks, allegations of improper conduct on the part of borisjohnson and his government have been swirling around the media, and this week, three such stories all related to the prime minister's integrity dominated bbc news. most prominent was the question of who paid what and when toward the redecoration of mrjohnson�*s downing street flat. in an interview on saturday on the news channel, martine croxall suggested to the former labour party director of communications, alastair campbell, that many people might not be that bothered about the details of the case. do voters really care? doesn't this just look like the rough—and—tumble of politics in what's been an extraordinary year? i think people should care about this because we're talking about the nature of our government, the nature of our democracy. jon byrne agreed with alastair campbel

at the time, dominic cummings was by borisjohnson�*s side. former chief adviser is very firmly out of government and very firmly on the warpath. there's a list of dangerous claims stacking up at downing street's door, not just about the prime minister's attitude during the pandemic but about how contracts were awarded, what promises he made, and how and who paid for an expensive makeover of the downing street flat where he lives above the shop. theresa may gave a rare glimpse of the flat in her last week in office, but the pink sofas and beige carpets were moved out when borisjohnson and his fiancee moved in. it's claimed tory donors initially picked up the tab for tens of thousands of pounds of renovation. if so, that should've been declared, and that hasn't happened yet. and the most senior civil servant in the country wasn't willing to shed much light on it for mps this afternoon. i asked you whether you were aware whether or not any private donations had been used to refurbish the flat. i mean, that's a straightforward yes or no, really.

can stick to his road map yet— borisjohnson can stick to his road map yet he — borisjohnson can stickyet he could get to the 215t of june and still have a lot of restrictions and covert related measures and our lives because of these _ measures and our lives because of these government reviews which are almost _ these government reviews which are almost baked into the road map and first unveiled several weeks ago because — first unveiled several weeks ago because things like social distancing are not tied up so much and each _ distancing are not tied up so much and each stage in the road map so you can _ and each stage in the road map so you can still— and each stage in the road map so you can still be on task and still have _ you can still be on task and still have a — you can still be on task and still have a lot — you can still be on task and still have a lot that could be up to —— can still— have a lot that could be up to —— can still be — have a lot that could be up to —— can still be decide up to today. and the daily mail— can still be decide up to today. fific the daily mail lik

labour has called for the government to publish full details of how work on borisjohnson�*s officialwas paid for — following allegations by his former chief advisor, dominic cummings. if there's nothing to see here, whether it's the refurb of number 10, whether it's the dodgy contracts, privileged access... if there's nothing to see, publish everything, have a full enquiry, because that, you know — sunlight is the best disinfectant. and the public have been told to stay away from the mourne mountains in northern ireland — amid warnings more fires may break out this weekend. good afternoon. reeta chakrabarti will be here in a few minutes�* time when we'll be joined by viewers on bbc one. but first, india has registered a record number of coronavirus cases for a third consecutive day — adding to the pressures its health care system is facing. in the last three days it's recorded nearly a million infections. nikhil inamdar has given us this update from miraj in maharashtra state. sot it's a very, very grim | picture across the country. it's a very, very grim picture across the country.

but ministers back borisjohnson. only information i have is that the prime minister has paid for this, and he's made that very clear. boris johnson has to offer a full and frank explanation. he has to be transparent. if he's got nothing to hide, he has nothing to fear. the first shipment of uk medical aid arrives in india, as coronavirus infections and deaths reach record highs. researchers say lockdowns and other covid measures adversely affect the speech development of young children. some schools are now offering additional support. she'lljust come out with words that she's learned from school, something they've been talking about, then she'll teach me. and a 24—year—old student from glasgow survives the black chair, becoming the youngest ever winner of mastermind. the prime minister is coming under increasing pressure after several allegations over his personal conduct in office. today there are renewed questions, over who paid for the redecoration of his downing street flat. a spokesman has again declined to say

about borisjohnson. it's no great surprise _ about borisjohnson.prise that he didn't like him and -et surprise that he didn't like him and get on _ surprise that he didn't like him and get on with— surprise that he didn't like him and get on with him. the damaging bit, when _ get on with him. the damaging bit, when he _ get on with him. the damaging bit, when he was an mp described boris johnson _ when he was an mp described boris johnson as— when he was an mp 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 fore

would we make in terms of. going forward the relationship with joe biden borisjohnson rachel.esident, shall we sa. ., ., , say. boris johnson and donald trump are best friends _ say. boris johnson and donald trump are best friends and _ say. boris johnson and donald trump are best friends and boris _ say. boris 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

, think if that's the idea scenario forthe borisjohnson, is waning support~ — forthe borisjohnson, issupport. it would be better if it were to hold an ice in - support. it would be better if it were to hold an ice in the - support. it would be better if it. were to hold an ice in the minority dependent on alba and alex hammond. that would be the dream for boris johnson — that would be the dream for boris johnson. but i think this isjust one poll. — johnson. but i think this isjust one poll, we don't know, but nicola sturgeon _ one poll, we don't know, but nicola sturgeon has had a torrid few months throughout— sturgeon has had a torrid few 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—

labour has called for the government to publish full details of how work on borisjohnson�*s officialwas paid for — following allegations by his former chief advisor, dominic cummings. if there's nothing to see here, whether it's the refurb of number 10, whether it's the dodgy contracts, privileged access... if there's nothing to see, publish everything, have a full enquiry, because that, you know, sunlight is the best disinfectant. the public have been told to say away from the mourne mountains in northern ireland — amid warnings more fires may break out this weekend. indonesian rescue teams recover debris that is believed to be from the submarine that went missing off the coast of bali on wednesday. good evening. india, which is facing a rapidly accelerating second covid wave, has registered the highest number of daily cases anywhere in the world for a third consecutive day. with the healthcare system close to collapse in some areas, the government says it's waiving customs duties on imported oxygen, and deploying the airforce to transport supplies. our south asia correspondent raji

for his part, borisjohnson is saying that after 2026. .. borisjohnson is saying that after2026... limit beyond _ after 2026. .. no theoretical limit beyond those - after 2026. .. no theoretical limit beyond those placed . after 2026. .. no theoretical| limit beyond those placed by science or conservation on the quantity of our own fish that we can fish in our waters. there is no theoretical limit but there is a very clear practical wonder. but there is a very clear practicalwonder. in but there is a very clear practical wonder. in reality, the uk government in 2026 is not going to block or eu access to uk waters because the price paid in lost export markets would be too high. mrjohnson knows this, not least because thatis knows this, not least because that is what happened with his trade deal. it is a compromise, wonder has brought some changes but so farfor wonder has brought some changes but so far for uk fishing, brexit is farfrom but so far for uk fishing, brexit is far from the transformational moment it was sold as. ross atkins with a look at brexit and how displaying out. h

the pressure on the prime minister borisjohnson shows no sign of easing.facing renewed questions about the funding for renovation work at his downing street flat. mrjohnson�*s former adviser dominic cummings has claimed that the prime minister planned to get secret donations to pay for the work. but number ten said today that the refurbishment costs have been met by the prime minister personally. labour has demanded full details of the way the work was funded, and it's gone a step further by accusing mrjohnson of lying about the matter. it's not the only issue troubling the government, as our deputy political editor vicki young reports — and there are some flashing images in her report. leading the country and setting the tone for the rest of government. the decisions prime ministers make every day in this room have far—reaching consequences for us all. they won't always be right, but criticism of borisjohnson isn't just about hisjudgment, it's fast becoming about his integrity. everywhere they go, ministers are being asked similar questions about their bo

in the was the refurbishment of the flight that borisjohnson and his wife live in number 11, borisjohnsond his wife live in number 11, how was the refurbishment paid for? there been suggestions that donations might�*ve been involved in that process. simon was pressed to carry out the reviews. the prime minister has asked me to carry— the prime minister has asked me to carry out— the prime minister has asked me to carry out a _ the prime minister has asked me to carry out a review because i have not been — carry out a review because i have not been involved in this directly. forgive _ not been involved in this directly. forgive me, i'm so sorry to interrupt— forgive me, i'm so sorry to interrupt you. _ forgive me, i'm so sorry to interrupt you. so _ forgive me, i'm so sorry to interrupt you. so sorry - forgive me, i'm so sorry to interrupt you. so sorry to l interrupt you. so sorry to interrupt. _ interrupt you. so sorry to interrupt. i_ interrupt you. so sorry to interrupt. i asked - interrupt you. so sorry tol interrupt. i asked whether interrupt you. so sorry to - interrupt. i asked whe

behind borisjohnson�*s greatest political triumphs has been this man.ct of the brexit and election campaigns, but now he has turned on his former boss. most damaging of his claims concerns the downing street flat the prime minister and his fiancee live in. dominic cummings says mrjohnson wanted others to pay for its refurbishment. on his blog, mr cummings wrote... adding, "they almost certainly broke the rules on disclosure of political donations if conducted in the way he intended." the prime minister's office, under scrutiny, said there had been a refurbishment, mrjohnson paid for it himself, and ministers had acted in accordance with codes of conduct and electoral law. the electoral commission said it is working to establish whether any money relating to the work needs to be reported and published. but the former conservative attorney general, a long—standing critic of mrjohnson, said the prime minister's integrity was in question. my impression is that there has been a constant wriggling about the source of the money for this refurbishment, and that

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

borisjohnson denies saying he'd rather see bodies pile up than order another lockdown.

his flat i for borisjohnson before.sive 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 his downing street flat? ., ., , ., flat? i paid for demonstrate refurbishment _ flat? i paid for demonstrate refurbishment personally. l flat? i paid for demonstrate i refurbishment personally. any further— refurbis

borisjohnson made this promise on brexit and northern ireland.greement. but northern ireland's violent past remains clear in the memory and this month we have seen reminders of that violence, the most serious for years, but where, if at all, does brexit fit in? to answer that, we need to understand what was promised and what has happened. from the start, there was one thing on which the eu and the uk agreed. we will, under no circumstances, have checks at or near the border in northern ireland. but that commitment did not solve this problem. you need a border somewhere. if we leave the customs union and the single market, there must be a border. it could be on the island of ireland or it could be in the sea, but you can't not have a border. you cannot magic away the need for a border. so having ruled out a land border, could brexit involve checks in the irish sea? in 2018, borisjohnson ruled this out as well. while attacking then prime minister theresa may. we would be damaging the fabric of the union with regulatory checks and even customs contr

but the government denies claims that borisjohnson broke the rules.he government has to answer to why they had given out billions of pounds of money to their cronies and their friends and they won't even declare it through the current rules. the costs are being covered by the prime minister and everything is being fully declared, in line with the rules. england's biggest football teams and the sport's governing bodies will stage a four—day boycott of social media from next friday, to campaign for social media companies to crack down on online abuse. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. india's prime minister says the surge in coronavirus cases across the country has shaken the nation. narendra modi was speaking after india registered a world record number of new coronavirus cases for the fourth day in a row. nearly 350,000 infections were reported in the latest daily figures, as well as more than 2,700 deaths. across the country, hospitals are being overwhelmed by the new cases and running out of oxygen to help them brea

calls for borisjohnson to explain how the refurbishment of his downing street flat was paid for, followingllegations from his former chief adviser. the indonesian navy says debris including personal belongings are found after a submarine sinks with 53 crew members on board. turkey reacts angrily after president biden breaks with us policy and calls the massacre of armenians during the first world war genocide. a warm welcome — spacex delivers new crew to the international space station — propelled on a recycled rocket. welcome to the programme. india is axing customs duties on imports of medical—grade oxygen, to try to boost supplies — as the country grapples with record—breaking numbers of coronavirus cases. nearly a million infections have been confirmed in the past 72 hours. doctors at a hospital in the capital, delhi, say at least 25 patients have died because of a lack of oxygen. this report from our south asia correspondent, rajini vaidyanathan, contains images you may find upsetting. patients as far as the eye can see but oxygen remains scarce. the situation right now here is really

tt9: borisjohnson have integrity in your view? i would borisjohnson have integrity in your view? today. karen, thank you. philip, thank you. thank you for being on bbc news with us. we are going to talk to more voters a little bit later.— voters a little bit later. thank ou, voters a little bit later. thank you, victoria. _ you can find the full list of candidates standing in the hartlepool by—election on our website, bbc.co.uk. let's bring you more on that breaking news — that arlene foster has announced her resignation as leader of the dup and first minister of northern ireland. she gave this statement. good afternoon. a short time ago i called my party chairman too and for him that i intend to step down as leader of the democratic unionist party, and as the first minister of northern ireland at the end ofjune. it is important to give space over the next few weeks to the party officers to allow them to make arrangements for the election of a new leader, and when elected i will work with the new leader on transition arrangements. as first minister, it is important that i complet

it is still not clear how work on borisjohnson�*s flat was initially paid for.esting the covid waters. the carabou cup final allows 8000 spectators into wembley. and from the usual red carpet to this. how a train station is hosting tonight's 0scars. good evening. international help is being pledged for india as it battles a ferocious second wave of coronavirus — described by prime minister narendra modi as a storm that has shaken the nation. almost 350,000 new infections were recorded in india in the latest 2a hour period and 2,767 people have died, but experts say the actual numbers are likely to be much higher. as the epidemic continues to grow hospitals are under intense pressure with shortages of beds and critical supplies including oxygen. in the capital delhi, covid is now killing one person every four minutes. 0ur correspondent yogita limaye reports from there. the capital is being ravaged at a frightening speed. with every pyre that burns, india's self belief is dying. each funeral is a story of personal loss and national shame. charanjeev malhotra has b

borisjohnson�*s apartment is up there. in downing street they say he hasn't broken any regulations or any laws, but the question now is should the adviser�*s findings be binding on him, or would that be too much and potentially undermine the officer prime minister and parliament? lord geidt, seen here several years ago when he was working for the queen, will not have the power to open his own investigations or impose sanctions, those remain with the prime minister himself. labour and the man who heads the committee on standards in public life that he should have more powers. the adviser should have the right to initiate investigations and then to report the facts to the prime minister. the prime minister has not accepted that recommendation on this occasion, although he has said that the adviser can recommend to him. mrjohnson today declined to say whether he would follow any recommendations his new adviser makes, but that he would provide any information a second investigation by the electoral commission asks for. we will

at the time, dominic cummings was by borisjohnson�*s side.ter's former chief adviser is very firmly out of government and very firmly on the warpath. there's a list of dangerous claims stacking up at downing street's door, not just about the prime minister's attitude during the pandemic but about how contracts were awarded, what promises he made, and how and who paid for an expensive makeover of the downing street flat where he lives above the shop. theresa may gave a rare glimpse of the flat in her last week in office, but the pink sofas and beige carpets were moved out when borisjohnson and his fiancee moved in. it's claimed tory donors initially picked up the tab for tens of thousands of pounds of renovation. if so, that should've been declared, and that hasn't happened yet. and the most senior civil servant in the country wasn't willing to shed much light on it for mps this afternoon. i asked you whether you were aware whether or not any private donations had been used to refurbish the flat. i mean, that's a straightforward yes or no, rea

borisjohnson has to boris johnson has to offer a borisjohnson has to offer a clear and frank— borisjohnsonng to hide _ transparent if he has nothing to hide he — transparent if he has nothing to hide he has nothing to pharaoh. the first shipment of uk medical aid arrives in india, as coronavirus infections and deaths, reach record highs. people over the age of 42 in england are now able to book their coronavirus vaccine. it's the second time this week the rollout�*s been extended, to the over 40s. in the queen carries out her first officiai— in the queen carries out her first official engagement since the death official engagement since the death of her— official engagement since the death of her husband. cassette tapes are making a comeback. sales are estimated to have doubled during the pandemic. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, hi clive after nine to you. the head of the footballers association has denied the organisation has been too slow to act over increasing evidence that concussion in sport is linked to neurological conditions like team—mate did not dementi

borisjohnson made this promise on brexit and northern ireland. entered but northern ireland's violent past remains clear in the memory and this month we have seen reminders of that violence did have the most serious for years to but where, if at all, does accept fit in? to answer that we need to understand what was promised and what has happened to the start there was one thing on which the eu and the uk agreed to take we will, under no circumstances have checks at or near the border of northern ireland. but that commitment did not solve this problem. you did not solve this problem. gm, need a border somewhere. if we leave the customs union and the single market there must be a border. it could be on the island of ireland or it could be in but you can't not have a border. you cannot magic away the need for a border. 50 the need for a border. so havin: the need for a border. so having ruled out a land border, exit involves checks in the irish sea. in 2018 boris johnson ruled this out as well. when attacking then prime minister theresa may. we woul

i think borisjohnson has refurbishment. ! think borisjohnson has firmly— refurbishment.it. but is he — has firmly said he is paying for it. but is he paying for it with a loan? lahour— but is he paying for it with a loan? labour is — but is he paying for it with a loan? labour is raising questions and wants— labour is raising questions and wants transparency. while it is incredibly— wants transparency. while it is incredibly interesting and entertaining to read, it is also very— entertaining to read, it is also very worrying because the allegations about sleaze and leaking and briefings to the media and counter— and briefings to the media and counter briefings, it is not a good look, _ counter briefings, it is not a good look. it— counter briefings, it is not a good look. it is— counter briefings, it is not a good look. it is a — counter briefings, it is not a good look, it is a terrible way for government to be operating. and a lot more _ government to be operating. and a lot more to — government to be operating. and a lot more to come.— lot more to come. james, sian me

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borisjohnson was on a trip to wrexham today. he insists he didn't make the comments in october last year. no. but, again, ithink the important thing i think that people want us to get on and do as a government is to make sure that the lockdowns work. another day of damaging claims, another day of denial. another day when the government is having to defend the prime minister conduct itself. labour call the prime minister's comments a disgrace and a new low. also tonight... iran sentences nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe to another year in prison, dashing hopes she'd be coming home. in india, doctors say people are dying from covid in the streets while desperate families queue to buy their own oxygen. restrictions ease further in scotland, as restauraunts, pubs and bars welcome customers indoors — but only until 8pm. paris? they don't even speak english there. and after a night like no other at the oscars, anthony hopkins is the oldest best actor winner at the age of 83. and coming up on the bbc news channel, the return of the invincible

the pressure mounts on borisjohnson over how the renovation of his flat in downing street was funded,ith the opposition demanding a detailed explanation. it's back to royal duties for the duke and duchess of cambridge, and the queen herself — the first public engagements since the death of prince philip. hello, welcome to bbc news. i'm shaun ley. india's official death toll from the covid—19 pandemic is approaching 200,000, with reports suggesting the numbers could be twice as high. crematoriums in the capital delhi have been forced to build makeshift funeral pyres, as the city runs out of space for its dead. but, while there has been a lot of reporting from the big cities, what is happening in smaller towns and rural areas of this vast nation of 1.3 billion people? the bbc�*s indian language services correspondents are based across the country and have sent this update. india's western maharashtra is the worst—affected state by the covid—19 pandemic. along the with cities like mumbai and camille, it's rural areas like where i am today are also suffering from a rise in coronavirus cas

labour says if there is nothing to hide borisjohnson should just be clear. reason why we have rules around donations and loans to government ministers, why they have to be declared, because ministers have to be beyond — they have to be above reproach, and we don't know the situation here. so again, borisjohnson has to offer a full and frank explanation. he has to be transparent. if he's got nothing to hide, he's got nothing to fear. but so far, his behaviour suggests something fishy is going on. that's not good enough. downing street says if a loan or donation was made, it will be declared in due course, probably in the register of ministers�* interests. the cabinet secretary is reviewing how the flat refurbishment was funded. the reason why we have these rules around transparency is so that the public know who the decision—makers are, up to and including the prime minister,, what their interests are, and to be clear they are acting on behalf of the people, on behalf of citizens, on behalf of taxpayers, and that they're not overly influenced by donations or

calls for borisjohnson to explain how the refurbishment of his downing street flat was paid for, followingllegations from his former chief advisor. a warm welcome. spacex delivers new crew to the international space station, propelled on a recycled rocket. india is struggling to source enough oxygen for the thousands of covid patients in desperate need of treatment. nearly a million new infections have been confirmed in the past 72 hours alone. the government has dropped customs duties on imports to try to boost supplies but it may come too late for many. at one hospital in the capital, delhi, officials say at least 20 patients have died because of a lack of oxygen. this report from our south asia correspondent rajini vaidyanathan contains images you may find upsetting. patients as far as the eye can see, but oxygen remains scarce. the situation right now here is really, really worse, critical and out of full control. tushar maurya filmed this video inside a crowded delhi hospital as he took a family member with covid to casualty. it is difficult to provide equal treatment to all the patie

but also there is worth saying that borisjohnson is a politician _ worth saying that borisjohnson isy it was other politicians of the big question is going _ politicians of the big question is going to — politicians of the big question is going to be for those who don't like him and _ going to be for those who don't like him and he — going to be for those who don't like him and he probably is meant to be something — him and he probably is meant to be something add to the list of things that confirm what they have always thought _ that confirm what they have always thought. does he do like it, is it something — thought. does he do like it, is it something that will change their mind _ something that will change their mind is— something that will change their mind is made up of thank you very much _ mind is made up of thank you very much indeed. the mind is made up of thank you very much indeed-— mind is made up of thank you very much indeed. the thought of all the details of that _ much indeed. the thought of all the details of that story, _ much indeed. the thought of all the details

unsurprisingly, the labour ideally that borisjohnson wanted. the labour leader asked the prime minister about the electoral commission investigation. it is incredibly serious. can the prime minister tell the house does he believe that any rules or laws have been broken in relation to the refurbishment of the prime minister's flat?— refurbishment of the prime minister's flat? ~ , m minister's flat? prime minister. no i don't, mr— minister's flat? prime minister. no i don't, mr speaker. _ minister's flat? prime minister. no i don't, mr speaker. keir _ minister's flat? prime minister. no i don't, mr speaker. keir starmer i i don't, mr speaker. keir starmer wanted to explore _ i don't, mr speaker. keir starmer wanted to explore whether - i don't, mr speaker. keir starmer wanted to explore whether there | i don't, mr speaker. keir starmer - wanted to explore whether there was a conflict of interest and whether borisjohnson initially paid for it or someone else. i boris johnson initially paid for it or someone else.— boris johnson initially paid for

borisjohnson on a visit to wales this morning.is still being forced to bat away awkward questions after accusations by his former aide dominic cummings last week. firstly, about a refurbishment of his home at number 11 downing street. like many people, borisjohnson and his fianc e carrie symons redecorated the flat after moving in. this was what it looked like when theresa may and philip may lived there. as downing street is a public building, prime are entitled to taxpayer money money towards the upkeep, £30,000 a year. but it is understood boris johnson's revamp cost more and questions continue to be asked about who paid. the prime minister insists he did. if who paid. the prime minister insists he did. , ., , ., , he did. if there is anything to be said about _ he did. if there is anything to be said about that, _ he did. if there is anything to be said about that, any _ he did. if there is anything to be said about that, any declaration | he did. if there is anything to be l said about that, any declaration to be made, that wi

for his part, borisjohnson is saying that after 2026...at happened with his trade deal. it's a compromise. one that has brought some changes, but so far for uk fishing, breaks but so far for uk fishing, brexit it is far from the transformational moment it was sold as. losing a pregnancy is devastating, but current rules in the uk state that women can only receive support after they ve had three miscarriages in a row. a global report published today says miscarriage care is inconsistent — and researchers have called for a complete overhaul, to ensure women get the help they need. eastenders actress lacey turner had two miscarriages — she's been speaking to breakfast�*s graham satchell about her experience. when you're growing up, you think, "oh, i'm going to be married at 26 and i'll be pregnant by 28." i was 29, i think, and we were pregnant and i was so excited — you know, thinking of names and things like that. i got to seven weeks and i woke up, i think about four, five in the morning, just really, really heavy bleeding. ijust remember