earlier, i spoke to the chief executive of nhs providers, chris hopson.s could be done to improve the situation? well, i think it is going to be a very important and challenging task. what we have said today is that we need a plan, a team plan, between the nhs and the government. on the nhs side, we are going to have to do do a range of different things. we are going to have to be bold and transformational. we are going to need to change the way that we provide some of this care. that�*s going to need the government to come up with some extra funding. in the past, you may remember for example, in the early 2000, when we had similar sizes of waiting list problems, we sort of got round it by paying more overtime by using the private sector. this time, particularly given the range of things that we have to do at the same time, we are going to have to be bolder. we are going to have to do adopt, for example, new technology solutions. we are going to have to get trusts working together much more effectively to improve productivity and efficiency but the bit th

yes, nhs providers. — of nhs treatment. yes, nhs providers, the _ of nhs treatment.f we are going to deal with that in a reasonable time frame, it�*s going to need a bold and radical approach and of course, more money. the government says yes, the nhs is facing significant challenges right now, but it�*s also getting an extra £7 billion. now, but it's also getting an extra £7 billion. :, , , the latest government figures show there were 1,882 new coronavirus infections, recorded in the latest 24—hour period, which means on average the number of new cases reported per day in the last week is 2,555. the number of people in hospital in the uk with coronavirus stands atjust over 2,000. 10 deaths were reported, that�*s of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—19 test, which means on average in the past week, 26 deaths were announced every day, taking the total to more than 127,000. nearly 140,000 people have had their first dose of a covid—19 vaccine, in the latest 24 hour period, taking the overall number of people who�*ve had their firstjab, to more than 32

a warning from nhs providers — it's chief executive says it will take five years for some hospitals top with the backlog caused by the pandemic a day of reflection for members of the royal family, after the queen and the nation bid farewell to the duke of edinburgh. once the world's largest iceberg — but now no more — satellite images show the "mega—berg" has virtually gone. good afternoon. the environment secretary george eustice has told the bbc that the government will "look at" any recommendations made to change the rules around lobbying. inquiries have begun into former prime minister david cameron's communications with cabinet ministers while working for the collapsed firm greensill capital. it comes as a senior conservative mp warned borisjohnson he'd lose support from former labour voters unless he resolves the lobbying row. here's our political correspondent nick eardley. david cameron's lobbying of ministers on behalf of a finance company he worked for has led to wider questions about the relationship between government and the private sector and about possible conflicts of i

nhs providers has warned that it will take five years for some hospitals to catch up with the backlogrusts in england worst impacted, wont return impacted won't return to pre—covid levels for between three to five years. that from the association which represents nhs trusts. while nhs providers also says that covid—19 has resulted in the biggest backlog of care in england for 20 years. earlier i spoke to the chief executive of nhs providers, chris hopson about what he thinks could be done to well, i think it's going to be a very important and challenging task. what we have said today is that we need a plan, a team plan, between the nhs and the government. on the nhs side, we're going to have to do do a range of different things. we're going to need to change the way that we provide some of this care. that's going to need the government to come up with some extra funding. in the past, you may remember for example, in the early 2000, when we had similar sizes of waiting list problems, we sort of got round it by paying more overtime by using the private sector. this time, particularly gi

chris hopson of nhs providers. — are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10:30 and 11:30 this evening in the papers — our guestsjoining me tonight are the former leader of the scottish labour party, kezia dugdale, and the deputy political editor of the daily mail, john stevens. there's been international condemnation of russia, after the two men suspected of carrying out the salisbury nerve agent attack three years ago were implicated in a deadly explosion in the czech republic in 2014. the foreign secretary, dominic raab, says the revelation shows a, "disturbing pattern of behaviour" by moscow, while the white house has criticised what it says are subversive actions by the russian state. czech officials are now expelling 18 russian diplomats, a move moscow says is "absurd." in the last hour, the kremlin has responded by expelling 20 czech officials. our security correspondent, gordon corera, reports. the aftermath of a deadly explosion. in october 2014, this arms depot in the czech countryside blew up. it took a

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i wonder what practical help the nhs in - what practical help the nhs in britain can provide in your can provide in your view? - have listened to so many people that the situation is very very bad. there is a shortage of beds, oxygen, ppe, the doctors and nurses are falling ill because there is no support. the coronavirus has shown a light on the inadequacy of the indian health system. remember, we also did not manage a pandemic brilliantly. the nhs was there to take care of us. it took as out of the huge problems from the pandemic and this huge roll—out of the vaccine we should be proud of the nhs. but in india, perhaps the sixth largest economy of the world, still spends 2% of gdp on health care. it is not something that happened yesterday, it has been going on, no one has developed the health care system in india and now we see we do not have enough beds, not enough oxygen, we don't have ventilators. as the nhs and my colleagues here in nhs, 60,000 are from indian origin and they are all sad and angry about what is going on but we say, it is a global problem and we should see a gl

also in recent months an organiser with her husband, the actor damian lewis, of a scheme providing hot meals for nhsory, 52. there were many great roles she had yet to play. the actor helen mccrory, who's death was announced on friday. back to our top story: the funeral of the duke of edinburgh. and like all other funerals here in the uk this year, the service will be subject to coronavirus restrictions meaning limited numbers and the queen sitting alone. the bbc�*s reeta chakrabarti has been speaking to the archbishop of canterbury as he prepared for his part in the service. she's the queen. she will behave with the extraordinary dignity and extraordinary courage that she always does. and at the same time, she is saying farewell to someone to whom she was married for 73 years. i think that must be a very, very profound thing in anybody�*s life, and i hope that the whole nation, if they believe in that, then they pray for her, if they don't, they sympathise and in their hearts offer their condolences to her, and the hope for her to find strength in what must be an anguished moment. because she is bo

also in recent months an organiser with her husband, the actor damian lewis, of a scheme providing hot meals for nhshad yet to play. the actress helen mccrory, whose death was announced on friday. hundreds of celebrity influencers are to be compensated for turning up to a music festival it never happened. the fyre festival was touted as a luxurious party but visitors found themselves stranded in the bahamas. the catering consisted of cheese sandwiches and guests were left to sleep on wet mattresses. a $2 billion courts settlement was reached this week, giving each celebrity upwards of $7,000. the festival organiser is serving a six yearjail term forfraud. in britain, around 100 mp5 forfraud. in britain, around 100 mps and peers have written to prime minister borisjohnson asking him to intervene to help families access medicinal cannabis for their seriously ill children. the law was changed in november 2018 to allow health service. this to prescribe the drug following a campaign. only three restrictions have been issued. many families are having to pay thousands of pounds for private treatment and th

also in recent months an organiser with her husband, the actor damian lewis, of a scheme providing hot meals for nhsy, it was damian lewis who wrote, i am today, it was damian lewis who wrote, iam heartbroken today, it was damian lewis who wrote, i am heartbroken to announce that after an heroic battle with cancer the beautiful and mighty woman that is helen mccrory has died peacefully at home surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family. she died as she lived, fearlessly, god, we loved her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. helen mccrory, 52, there were many great roles she had yet to play. the actress helen mccrory, whose death was announced today. let's turn now to the coronavirus pandemic, and the latest government figures show that there were 2,596 new coronavirus infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period, which means that on average the number of new cases reported per day in the last week is 2,588. the latest daily figure for the number of people across the uk in hospital with coronavirus is 2,291. 3a deaths were reported, that's people who died within 28 d

nhs england said these centres would provide treatment for around 6,000 new parents in the first yearelections next month. he called on voters to "choose a new direction" for communities to recover and rebuild from the pandemic. and during a campaign visit to watford, he also pledged to invest more in greener neighbourhoods. if you vote conservative, you're voting against your community and against a healthy local environment. if you vote labour, you're voting for a party that rarely listens to community and isn't standing up to this conservative government. but if you vote liberal democrat, you're voting for your community, for your environment, for a party with a real vision for a fairer, greener, more caring country. the health and medical challenges posed by the pandemic have been analysed in depth, but for millions of families, it's also presented a huge financial challenge. according to official figures, some 9 million people had to borrow more money last year because of the impact of coronavirus. the financial impact has shed light on regional inequalities and the growing gap b

also in recent months an organiser with her husband, the actor damian lewis, of a scheme providing hot meals for nhsan heroic battle with cancer the beautiful and mighty woman that is helen mccrory has died peacefully at home surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family. she died as she lived, fearlessly, god, we loved her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. helen mccrory, 52, there were many great roles she had yet to play. the actress helen mccrory, who's death was announced on friday. you can reach me on twitter — i'm @jamesbbcnews. do stay with bbc news. hello there. friday was another fine spring day and we will continue with this dry theme throughout the weekend and perhaps into monday as well. some chilly mornings but it will not be quite as cold overnight nor during the day as it has been of late. we had some patchy cloud bubble up on friday but the thicker cloud was towards the northwest of the uk and that brought rain in the northwest of scotland. that is fading away. the next weather system will be hanging out in the atlantic and we will be dominated by high pr

a few months ago, in an interview with this studio, talking about raising money to help provide meals for the nhsongside her at the time was her husband, the actor, and he said today, i am husband, the actor, and he said today, iam heartbroken husband, the actor, and he said today, i am heartbroken to announce that after an heroic battle with cancer, a beautiful and mighty woman thatis cancer, a beautiful and mighty woman that is helen mccrory has died, surrounded by a wave of family and friends. god, we loved her. we know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. thank you very much. the mayor of chicago has appealed for calm after the release of footage showing an unarmed 13—year—old boy being shot dead by a policeman last month. the video shows adam toledo with his hands up and with no weapon — although the police film shows a handgun near the spot where he fell. the teenager's death comes at a time of continuing high tension in the us about police killings. barbara plett usher reports from chicago. the policeman chases the boy down an alleyway. "raise your hands," he shouts, then a shot

nhs england said these centres would provide treatment for about 6,000 new parents in the first year.es of tuberculosis in his prison. he has now started a hunger strike to protest at his medical care and one of his doctors was arrested during a protest outside the prison earlier today. the kremlin says he is getting appropriate care. a 34—year—old man has appeared in court charged in connection with a car crash that killed a two—week—old boy in a pram. ciaran leigh morris was being pushed along the pavement by family members, when he was struck on sunday afternoon. our correspondent, phil mackie, is at the scene of the crash for us this evening. just tell us what the court heard today. just tell us what the court heard toda . , ., ., , ., today. first of all let me explain where i today. first of all let me explain where i am- _ today. first of all let me explain where i am. this _ today. first of all let me explain where i am. this is _ today. first of all let me explain where i am. this is where - today. first of all let me explain where i am. this is where they l today. first of a

tvjust a few months ago with that campaign that matt lucas was talking about, raising money, providing food for nhsdo his statement. he said, "i'm heartbroken to announce after a heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that was helen mccrory died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from family and friends she died and she lived, fearlessly. god we love her, and we know how lucky we were to have her in our lives. " he adds, "she plays so brightly. go now, little one, into the air. " she had appeared on television and interviews just in the past few weeks, hadn't she? i think that has been what was such a shock to people. they didn't know she was ill, so seriously ill. she was in the tv programme roadkill not long ago, just last year. so she seemed a vibrant, so young, just 52. an utter shock to everyone to hear that terrible news today, broken today by her husband, damian lewis. we don't know much else about how she died, other than she'd had cancer. no, the only statements and what we've heard from damian lewis, as he said, she died peacefully at home surrounded by he

also a potential time for the nhs itself because — potential time for the nhs itself because it can provideto lose faith in and that worries me as well. and also, the and that worries me as well. and also. the report _ and that worries me as well. 9ch also, the report looks at the article looking at the number of people waiting for hospital treatment, sian. nearly 4.59 million people but they talk about a hidden waiting lists which is really worrying, people that have not diagnosed yet and don't know yet that they need help.— that they need help. that's right and so the _ that they need help. that's right and so the numbers _ that they need help. that's right and so the numbers could - that they need help. that's right and so the numbers could rise . that they need help. that's right| and so the numbers could rise to that they need help. that's right - and so the numbers could rise to 6.9 million by the end of the year which is absolutely massive. this story is interesting and such a contrast to that story that we were discussing earlier about in the times which wasn't so much more upbeat w

tvjust a few months ago with that campaign that matt lucas was talking about, raising money, providing food for nhss today, and i'll redo his statement. he said, "i'm heartbroken to announce after a heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that was helen mccurry died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from family and friends —— mccrory. she died and she lived, fearlessly. god we love her, and we know how lucky we were to have her in our lives." he adds, "she plays so brightly. go now, little one, into the air." ,, ., ., ,, ., brightly. go now, little one, into the air." ,, ., ., , , ., ., the air." she had appeared on television _ the air." she had appeared on television and _ the air." she had appeared on television and interviews - the air." she had appeared on television and interviews just| the air." she had appeared on | television and interviewsjust in television and interviews just in the past few weeks, hadn't she? t the past few weeks, hadn't she? i think that has been what was such a shock to people. they didn't know she was ill, so seriously ill. she was in

andrew bud is the chief executive of iproov, identity—check technology provider, whose face—scanning technology is already used in the nhsk in the nhs coronavirus app. you forjoining us. let you, thank you forjoining us. let me ask you, how exactly would this work in terms of technology? it is you, how exactly would this work in terms of technology? it is important to make the — terms of technology? it is important to make the point _ terms of technology? it is important to make the point that _ terms of technology? it is important to make the point that the _ terms of technology? it is important to make the point that the debate i terms of technology? it is important to make the point that the debate isj to make the point that the debate is already moving on from vaccine passports to focusing on much broader and inclusive covid—19 status credentials which might include vaccine information but also the results are people's pcr tests and whether they have tested positive for covid—19 in the past. we need to move on from that debate. there are a number of steps in any kind of covid—19 credential system. the most important

ministers say all customers will have to check in using the nhs covid app or provide their details toe looking forward to reopening again i looking forward to reopening again and reconnecting with communities. whilst it is outdoor only opening in april, that is why businesses are opening. they will be loss—making because of restrictions in place, and being outdoors will be a huge restriction on capacity, 40% of venues have outdoor space to get open. and there will be additional guidance that will maybe not allow us to make payment indoors for example and complicate how we will serve people in the venue, also, we have been asked to do extra collections of test and trace data. we have done that but it is an additional burden on business and a sensitive time in recovery. let’s sensitive time in recovery. let's tackle the _ sensitive time in recovery. let's tackle the idea _ sensitive time in recovery. let's tackle the idea that _ sensitive time in recovery. let's tackle the idea that all- sensitive time in recovery. let's tackle the idea that all payments need to be made inside, at the b

to basically change the way that we provide some of this care, but that's going to need the government to come up with extra funding. the government says yes, the nhsges, but it's also getting an extra £7 billion funding. catherine burns, bbc news. the latest government figures show there were 1,882 new coronavirus infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period, which means on average, the number of new cases reported per day in the last week is 2,555. the number of people in hospital in the uk with coronavirus stands atjust over 2,000. ten deaths were reported, that's of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—19 test, which means on average in the past week, 26 deaths were announced every day, taking the total to more than 127,000. nearly 140,000 people have had their first dose of a covid—19 vaccine in the latest 24 hour period, taking the overall number of people who've had their firstjab to more than 32.75 million, while the number of people who've had their second dose of the vaccine in the latest 24 hour period is nearly half a million, which takes the overall number who've had their second jab to nearly ten million. the environ

a surge testing deployed in redbridge, working in partnership with redbridge council, nhs test and trace is providings,for outstanding awards, for outstanding british contribution to cinema. mr clarke says he vehemently denies any sexual misconduct or wrongdoing. in the past few minutes, itv has said it will no longer broadcast the final episode of the drama viewpoint this evening. this report from lizo mzimba contains flash photography. applause. earlier this month, noel clarke received one of bafta�*s highest honours... hopefully, people will see i�*ve tried to elicit change in the industry. ..outstanding contribution to british cinema... so, this is for the underrepresented. ..in recognition of his successful career. according to the guardian, 20 women have now accused clarke, seen here with his wife, of verbal abuse, bullying and sexual harassment over a period of 15 years. the allegations reported in the newspaper say clarke used his power in the industry to behave inappropriately towards female colleagues. clarke vehemently denies all the allegations. bafta has defended initially giving him the

i want to invest more into the nhs to support the services they provide during the pandemic and catchicola sturgeon had misled mps and parliament and it is right there are investigations that we have to lack at the questions they�*re raising the answers that are given and the reports that come out. all right, douglas ross, thank you forjoining us. martine, i said to you earlier that we were going mrs foster�*s critics felt she could have defended the dup�*s core ideals more strongly. whoever takes over can't just wave a wand and you know scrap the brexit protocol and certainly some of the issues that have caused problems for certain elements within the party around rights around lgbt rights, around women's reproductive rights, there is a sense of the time coming in on that. an early favourite to replace her as first minister is edwin poots, who is currently in charge of agriculture in the devolved government. he has been prominent in the dup�*s opposition to the irish sea border. others being linked to the position of dup leader are two mps — sirjeffrey donaldson and gavin robinson. t

nhs covid app. industry groups say the rules will impose an extra burden on premises, many of which will already be trading at a loss. the government says it's providing governments take action against a third wave. for three days over easter, italy will enforce a total shutdown across the whole country. in france, new restrictions are being rolled out — with schools closing from next week and nonessential shops across being told to shut, and germany has extended its current restrictions until 18 april. we can speak now to hans kluge — the world health organisation's regional director for europe. welcome to the programme and nice to have you with us again. how much of this new wave of infections in parts of europe is down to the lack of progress with vaccines? yes. of europe is down to the lack of progress with vaccines? yes. we see a fifth consecutive _ progress with vaccines? yes. we see a fifth consecutive week _ progress with vaccines? yes. we see a fifth consecutive week of _ a fifth consecutive week of increasing numbers in cases and deaths so the simple messages is we are not done with covid—i9 and we have to be very careful we don't undo the 1

major structure improvements like the ma, doesn't have the money to provide decent public services like health and education. the nhsgreen in this election will rebuild _ voting green in this election will rebuild a — voting green in this election will rebuild a resilient post—pandemic wales, _ rebuild a resilient post—pandemic wales, fit— rebuild a resilient post—pandemic wales, fit for the 21st—century. gk wales, fit for the 21st-century. ok and the wales, fit for the 21st—century. and the final wales, fit for the 21st—century. ok and the final opening wales, fit for the 21st—century. ci; and the final opening statement, reform uk, represented byjamie jenkins. i reform uk, represented by jamie jenkins. . reform uk, represented by jamie jenkins. , ., . reform uk, represented by jamie jenkins. . . jenkins. i grew up on a council estate and _ jenkins. i grew up on a council estate and i've _ jenkins. i grew up on a council estate and i've seen _ jenkins. i grew up on a council estate and i've seen what i jenkins. i grew up on a council estate and i've seen what 22 l jenkins. i grew up on a council- estate and i've se

communities, not only putting worship online, they have been providing debt relief services, food banks, even packing personal protective equipment for the nhsople will gallop —— gathered today, to celebrate the death and resurrection ofjesus christ and that hope, that is what we look for in the future.- we look for in the future. bishop sarah, we look for in the future. bishop sarah. thank _ we look for in the future. bishop sarah, thank you _ we look for in the future. bishop sarah, thank you for _ we look for in the future. bishop sarah, thank you for talking - we look for in the future. bishop sarah, thank you for talking to l we look for in the future. bishop| sarah, thank you for talking to us this morning, we are very grateful. she summed it up beautifully, whether you are christian or not, it is all about newby —— new beginnings and hope for the future. lepers's check—in with stars for a look at this morning's weather. —— —— let's checkin this morning's weather. —— —— let's check in with stav. i5 this morning's weather. —— —— let's check in with stav. is a this morning's weather. -- -- let's check in with stav.— check in with stav. i

provide safe care to a mother and baby who died a week after his birth. harry richford died in november 2017 after a series of errors at his birth by the east kent hospitals nhslosed their borders last march. the australian and new zealand governments have warned that tougher measures may be re—introduced if there's a coronavirus outbreak. we can now speak to jane hawkes, a travel author and consumer travel expert. tell us a little bit more about how this travel bubble works.- this travel bubble works. well, a travel bubble _ this travel bubble works. well, a travel bubble enables _ this travel bubble works. well, a travel bubble enables the - this travel bubble works. well, a travel bubble enables the free i travel bubble enables the free travel, not cost free, but restriction free travel, between two countries. it is very different in terms of what we have been looking at for our traffic like system that will be refined here over the next few weeks. it will be for a travel bubble that you don't have any restrictions on testing, there are no vaccination checks and it is totally different to what we are looking at for the traffic light system, so there are no