wages are auoin sainsbury, supermarkets. wages are going up. _ sainsbury, supermarkets.permarkets. wages are going up, will this have i are going up, will this have pressure in the months ahead? there's a number of these contributing. the demand for talent and skills is high, we are also battling with people sometimes unfortunately being too sick to work. the power is in the hands ofjobseekers to push for more incentives right now. ., , ., ., push for more incentives right now. ., ., ., , now. for someone who is looking to stand out _ now. for someone who is looking to stand out - — now. for someone who is looking to stand out - i _ now. for someone who is looking to stand out - i know _ now. for someone who is looking to stand out - i know for - now. for someone who is looking to stand out - i know for many i to stand out — i know for many they might use linkedin as a tool. what is your top tip? there's a series of life events, free to attend for anyone and it is about getting expert advise from leading industry and career experts about how you go about making a change

i suspect if you walk into sainsbury's without your mess, you are unlikely— sainsbury's without youroday, you can feel people getting more relaxed — and i suspect that as _ getting more relaxed — and i suspect that as the _ getting more relaxed — and i suspect that as the omicron numbers drop, we don't got _ that as the omicron numbers drop, we don't got another variant and go back— don't got another variant and go back into — don't got another variant and go back into measures, over time people willjust— back into measures, over time people willjust gradually stop wearing masks~ — willjust gradually stop wearing masks. they aren't great for social interactions, sure if you're in a very— interactions, sure if you're in a very crowded railway carriage, put a mask— very crowded railway carriage, put a mask on— very crowded railway carriage, put a mask on if— very crowded railway carriage, put a mask on if that makes you feel more comfortable. but my guess is that trolling _ comfortable. but my guess is that trolling around the aisles at sainsbury or tesco, quite soon the mask— sainsbur

we have heard from sainsbury�*s and from the john lewis have heard from sainsbury�*s and from thejohnraging customers to continue to wear masks in stores. sainsbury�*s, saying they are keeping the posters up saying they are keeping the posters up and they will continue to make the tannoy announcements encouraging people to wear masks. morrisons, the other end of the spectrum, saying they are going to stick the government guidelines, which means customers no longer have to wear masks at all. curries say they want to encourage staff to wear masks, but not necessarily shoppers heading into the stores. in transport, the picture is mixed. if you are in london, it will still be a legal requirement to keep a mask on, on a bus or on the cheap. it else where, when it comes to transport, the picture is very different in manchester. that is not a requirement. and elsewhere in england, that is the case too. as hugh pym was saying in his piece, covid passes are no longer required, if you are heading into a nightclub or big outdoor venue. but masks are still mandatory if you are in scotland or wale

lord sainsbury retired from the company in 1992, becoming its life president.aving lives. formally established on the 15th of january 1822, its role has expanded to life—saving in the uk, co—ordinating rescues on international waters and providing support in national emergencies. luxmy gopal reports. search and rescue. for 200 years, the coastguard has been searching, rescuing and saving lives. it's such a feeling to be able to help people who've really been at a really low point, and just make that situation at the time a little bit better for them to bear, and then long—term it means someone goes home who maybe wouldn't have done. originally set up to combat smuggling, her majesty's coastguard was formally established on the 15th of january, 1822. newsreel: there's a certain amount i of mystery about the coastguard - l who he is and what he does. it's worked to keep people safe at the coast and at sea ever since. this is coastguard control. as illustrated in this video from 1972. ahoy there, coastguard here! we'll be down with you in a few minutes. hang on! w

we have heard from sainsbury�*s and john lewis, who are course run waitrose as well, who say they are signs will stay up and they will still make those tannoy announcements to say please continue to wear your masks. at the other end, morrisons say they will stick to the government guidance. curry�*s say they will ask staff to wear masks but not necessarily their customers. when it comes to transport, the picture is different across england where we have transport for london, the tube on the buses, requiring passengers to wear masks whereas that is not the case here in manchester and elsewhere across the uk and, of course in scotland, wales and northern ireland, worth reiterating that you still need to wear your mask whether you are shopping or on public transport. thank you. the united states has predicted that russia will invade ukraine by the middle of february. in the past hour, us secretary of state anthony blinken told russia there could be no compromise on the issue of ukraine's sovereignty. moscow has deployed an estimated 100,000 soldiers near the border in both belarus and ru

but some shops — including john lewis and sainsbury�*s — and many transport providers have said they'llthers. here's our consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith. you no longer have to wear a mask in shops, restaurants or on public transport in england. but today's relaxation of the rules once again leaves customers facing the conundrum of different requests, depending on where they are. john lewis said it would be suggesting shoppers wear masks, and sainsbury�*s said they would keep signs up and still make announcements, urging staff and customers to use them. but morrisons don't go as far, simply saying it will be complying with government regulations. and currys says it will ask staff, but not customers, to wear a mask. face coverings will still be needed on trains and buses in london, while other rail operators are hoping passengers still wear them. we'll be relying on people doing the right thing, and we're confident thatjust before masks became mandatory again, and like it was last summer, people will want to do the right thing. they'll follow the government's advice and they

but many shops, such asjohn lewis and sainsbury�*s, and transport providers have said they'll still askesy to others. face coverings continue to be mandatory when shopping in northern ireland, scotland and wales. we will look at these changes taking — we will look at these changes taking place _ we will look at these changes taking place in— we will look at these changes taking place in our— we will look at these changes taking place in our business. taking place in our business coverage _ taking place in our business coverage in_ taking place in our business coverage in about _ taking place in our business coverage in about 20 - taking place in our business. coverage in about 20 minutes time — coverage in about 20 minutes time in — coverage in about 20 minutes time. in particular— coverage in about 20 minutes time. in particular looking - coverage in about 20 minutes time. in particular looking ati time. in particular looking at the nighttime _ time. in particular looking at the nighttime industry- time. in particular looking at the nighttime industry and l time. in particular looking

it comes after supermarkets sainsbury�*s, aldi and morrison's all recently increased their minimum hourlyustry shows a continued shortage ofjob candidates is pushing up starting salaries to record levels. neil carberry is chief executive of the recruitment & employment confederation here in the uk. good morning neal and it is good to see you. this is an issue in the uk, the fact that there is a shortage of those available to work, wages are going up and it is an issue in the us and other countries as well, isn't it? it the us and other countries as well, isn't it?— well, isn't it? it is a general trend we — well, isn't it? it is a general trend we have _ well, isn't it? it is a general trend we have seen - well, isn't it? it is a general trend we have seen across i well, isn't it? it is a general. trend we have seen across the western economies as we have opened up. companies moved back into the market heavily to hire into the market heavily to hire in the early autumn and we had record setting market growth numbers and temporaryjobs here in the uk and then we saw the similar, from our eq

there are seniorfigures from tesco and sainsbury�*s, as well as from the country's biggest poultry companies is already changing his practices, using less manure and working to reduce soil erosion. i just feel that agriculture needed to put its hand up for the issue that is affecting the river and address the issue as best we can. some otherfarmers are making similar changes — to martin's delight. it is like you have a consensus. it is very rare! i am not sure if it is a campaign orjust pushing on an open door. itjust seems that people are willing to look at this and address it, which is fantastic, isn't it? it is not going to be done overnight, it is not going to be done through kneejerk, and i think it will probably take 10—15 years to sort if we started today. it is encouraging that action is being taken, but will it be enough and happen quickly enough to restore one of britain's most beautiful rivers to its former glory? justin rowlatt, bbc news, the wye valley. since the start of this year, british steel companies have been operating at a significant competitive disadvantage compared to

but many shops, such asjohn lewis and sainsbury�*s, and transport networks will still ask customers toto others — and it remains mandatory to wear a face covering on transport for london services. face coverings continue to be compulsory in indoor public places in northern ireland, scotland and wales. our correspondent emma simpson has this report. it is —— is this the beginning of the end forfacemasks it is —— is this the beginning of the end for facemasks in it is —— is this the beginning of the end forfacemasks in england it is —— is this the beginning of the end for facemasks in england at least? commuters at st albans train station seem to be taking a cautious approach. will you still be wearing approach. will you still be wearing a mask on the train?— approach. will you still be wearing a mask on the train? yes, of course, on the train — a mask on the train? yes, of course, on the train and _ a mask on the train? yes, of course, on the train and on _ a mask on the train? yes, of course, on the train and on the _ a mask on the train? yes, of course, on the train and on the undergr

ago, with m&s's overall sales up around 9% and tesco's up by 7.5%. 0ther other brands including sainsburyspending, given the looming squeeze on living standards from rising bills. our business correspondent emma simpson reports from colchester. carol singing christmas in colchester, a town that likes to put on a show. it feels a long time ago now, so how did it go? fenwick�*s is the biggest store on the high street. it's done well all year. this whole chain's had a good christmas too. overall, we traded very, very strongly and our full—price sales were significantly up on 2019. and of course, we performed massively better than 2020. as for 0micron, having most of your shops in smaller towns has been a help. footfall impact in london is massively down, compared to a location like colchester. i think people are falling back in love with local towns. it's easier, sometimes, especially if you're working from home. 0micron did have an impact. footfall in december was still nearly a fifth lower than it was before the pandemic, but it didn't stop us spending. and despite all the supply—chain pro

you had sainsbury a day or so ago. what we are seeing is u.k.rs coming through and updating post-christmas. christmas was strong. while we are getting profitability upgrades, the upgrade or not that confident. they are higher, but not high enough and not what the market was anticipating. what you are seeing here is a good example, basically management signaling we have a cost-of-living squeeze coming through, as a result of which i think life is going to get tricky for some retailers. i think we are going to see how good they really are, how good their systems are, how good their management are as we go through the process. alyx: it has had a solid run in the past four months. the ftse rose in recent months in the hopes that omicron would not impact retailers that much. now it is taking a hit as you get these updates from brick-and-mortar heavyweights here and all across the board, you have tesco down. let's get andrew house said -- andrea felstead. is this what we are learning now? >> last year was exceptional. we had economies reopening. we ha

but many shops, such asjohn lewis and sainsbury�*s, and transport networks will still ask customers toains mandatory to wear a face covering on transport for london services. face coverings continue to be compulsory in indoor public places in northern ireland, scotland and wales. our correspondent emma simpson has this report. is this the beginning of the end forface masks in england at least? commuters at st albans train station seem to be taking a cautious approach. will you still be wearing a mask on the train, may i ask you? yeah, yeah, no, of course, on the train, on the underground, you know, for the next few months, yeah, for sure, just to be safe, in the supermarkets as well, so i will do. i will be wearing a mask on the train, yes. i have decided that, you know, for the moment, with the numbers of cases, i would still rather protect myself and everyone else. train companies want customers to keep wearing masks, too. the advice is really clear, it's where a face covering —— the advice is really clear, it's wear a face covering if it is crowded or if your indoors, and that means

we've heard from sainsbury�*s and john lewis, who of course run waitrose as well, saying they are going to stick to the government guidance. curry�*s say they're going to ask staff to wear masks, but not necessarily their customers. when it comes to transport, though, the picture is different across england, where we have transport for london, the tube and the buses there, requiring passengers to wear masks, whereas that's not the case here in manchester and elsewhere across the uk. and, of course, in scotland, wales and northern ireland, worth reiterating that you still need to wear your mask whether you're shopping or on public transport. but to breaking news the past hour as lawyers of prince andrew have demanded a trial byjury in a civil case for sexual assault and the duke has made consistent denials on the claims against them. our correspondent in new york, what we learn to not? this correspondent in new york, what we learn to not?— learn to not? this was prince andrews _ learn to not? this was prince andrew's legal _ learn to not? this was prince andrew's legal team's - learn to

police found the 15—year—old after being called to the williamson road sainsburys in finsbury park onfinancial help. the authority's increased its household support fund by a quarter of a million pounds. households can apply for up to £750 towards debt relief and food and transport bills. ikea's set to open a new london branch next month on the high street in hammersmith. the swedish furniture retailer is better known for its out—of—town warehouse stores, but they have had a high—street branch before — in bromley — which closed in 2020. it also plans to open a store at the former topshop site on oxford street next year. let's take a look at the travel now. the dlr has minor delays between bank and canning town — some issues with the power supply, apparently. the northern line closed for works between moorgate and kennington. and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. time for the weather now. hello, good morning. well, a few changes happening weather—wise across the capital today. now, it's been

i am on the breadline, going tos sainsbury�*s the food has jumped from 45 quid to 80.80.s no food shopping, the prime minister and those in charge have no clue. they are too busy drinking and partying. clara says my enge bill has rocket. i can is see a day when i can't afford to have a day out or share a meal with other, the days of small treats to cheer us up are gone. mike says after 42 years hard work and having retired at 61 i have two pensions that are not index linked so after energy payments by £50 a month my pension has risen by £8 a month. how does that work? the maths just don't £8 a month. how does that work? the mathsjust don't add £8 a month. how does that work? the maths just don't add up. thank you very much for those. you can e—mail me or message me on instagram, tiktok or twitter. international relief efforts have intensified in response to the volcanic eruption and tsunami that has devastated tonga, after its government agreed to receive contactless aid to avoid the spread of the coronavirus. ships from new zealand and australia are expected to arrive by

however, some shops — including john lewis and sainsbury�*s — and many transport providers, have saidsk customers to wear masks, as a courtesy to others. here's our consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith. you no longer have to wear a mask in shops, restaurants or on public transport in england. but today's relaxation of the rules once again leaves customers facing the conundrum of different requests, depending on where they are. john lewis said it would be suggesting shoppers wear masks, and sainsbury�*s said they would keep signs up and still make announcements, urging staff and customers to use them. but morrisons don't go as far, simply saying it will be complying with government regulations. and currys says it will ask staff, but not customers, to wear a mask. face coverings will still be needed on trains and buses in london, while other rail operators are hoping passengers still wear them. we'll be relying on people doing the right thing, and we're confident thatjust before masks became mandatory again, and like it was last summer, people will want to do the right thing. t

sainsbury�*s has announced that its sales fell by 1.1% during the three months to the 8th of january,that can cause breathing problems in very young children. the british lung foundation says respiratory syncytial virus, or rsv, could rebound injanuary after few cases last winter, when lockdowns were in place and there was very little mixing. the charity says because of this, children have much lower immunity. during the past three months, more than 1,000 children have been admitted to hospital with rsv in england. efforts to protect britain�*s red squirrels could be causing more harm than good. at the moment, conifer plantations are encouraged as a healthy habitat. but a study led by queen�*s university belfast and the university of st andrews indicates that this offers a far less diverse dwelling than native woodland and is an easier environment for predators to target red squirrels. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with carol. hello, again. as we go through the next few days, we�*ve got a north—south divide in the weather, as we have today. it�*s been a frosty start and a f

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for instance here in the uk there are supermarkets, sainsbury�*s waitrose, who will continue to ask customers is a badge of politics and how you view the approach to covid—i9 but are you seeing changes, the people feel confused about where to wear a mask and when? i confused about where to wear a mask and when? ~' ~' confused about where to wear a mask and when? ,, ,:, ,, �*, and when? i think so. i think it's frustrating _ and when? i think so. i think it's frustrating and _ and when? i think so. i think it's frustrating and became - and when? i think so. i think it's frustrating and became culturall frustrating and became cultural and political and regional and i was in miami yesterday speaking at a conference and no one wears a mask and you arrive in new york and everyone is wearing a mask and what i would like to say is trust in science and try not to listen to the misinformation out there and ultimately we are at a phase of their pandemic wear masks are going to be warranted and we are getting to be warranted and we are getting to a milder strand of the virus and what concerns me more th

and virtually everyone came — campaigners, farmers, the supermarkets, representatives of tesco and sainsburyits hand up for the issue that is affecting the river and address the issue as best we can. some otherfarmers are making similar changes — to martin's delight. it is like you have a consensus. it is very rare. i am not sure it is a campaign orjust pushing on an open door. itjust seems that people are willing to look at this and address it, which is fantastic, isn't it? it is what you want, isn't it? yes, it is. it couldn't be a better good news story. so when will you be able to solve the problem? will you be able to return the wye to a semblance of what used to be? you had to bring me down. i think what we can do, we can do our best. it is a multifaceted problem. it is going to take a long time to sort out. it is not going to be done overnight, it is not going to be done through kneejerk. when all the fuss has gone away, it will still be going on, and i think it will probably take 10—15 years to sort if we started today. it is encouraging that action is being taken, but will it be eno

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