u. k. europe, along the remains the u. k. hotspot with more than 122000 new infections in a day while france is also across to 100000 daily cases. for the 1st time, dick relies lift off from a tropical rain forest to the edge of time itself. james, where begins are void back to the birth of the universe. while the largest and most powerful space telescope has a built, has launched from south america assigned his hope, james webb, telescope will help humans, better understand stars and galaxies. but more than 13000000000 years old. glistening post is coming up next. ah ah, hello, i'm richard ginsberg and you're at the listening post. we're breaking format this week with a special program on palestine and israel. the violence that spiraled through the month of may the dispossession of palestinians from jerusalem. the blood that was shed at the alex a mosque, the renewed, brutal onslaught on gaza. and the stories of resistance all sounded uncomfortably familiar. but for a change, it seemed like the world was listening. watchin

u. k. europe london remains the empty centreville list with 122000 new infections reported in a day while france has crossed a 100000 for the 1st time. so the charity save the children is saying that 2 of its staff members are missing and me and more after that vehicle was that on fire. the remains of more than 2000 other people were found in bunt out cause and kaya state region bordering thailand has seen more than a week of intense fighting between the men mom in korea national union for bud. mandy has mall these fighters from the current national defense organization or k n d o. it's one of 2 ethnic fighting groups operating on the border between thailand, amanda, and for the past week, it's been involved in fierce fighting with government forces. made a general note on the air is leading his units on patrol new. the current state help post to strengthening unify local forces. i think the main reason they're dropping bombs at night is to terrorize the people and also to encourage or to encourage their troops by saying ok we, we, we are behind new. right. and are we trying to talk with

u. k. and europe. let's just start with that where you are a bit of bar humbug going on for many travelers really globally. most certainly this time last year there were major problems with travel that was a surgeon locked downs as well as a surgeon virus. this time is different. it's as goober was pointing out, the shortage of flight cruisers affected things. and in europe, the main impact has been those trans atlantic flights. so many people hoping to see their relatives christmas are ending up stranded in various us airports. so there has been a big impact. there's no doubt about it. and also in europe, not only that problem but also at the different restrictions on travel is now getting quite confusing for the average traveler around across europe, particularly those in the u. k. who are finding that because on the chrome is such a surging rate with this variant rest of europe is trying to move away from the u. came in in many aspects. and this restrictions, for example, the latest ones from austri

u. k. in europe, where there are record can record numbers of cases everywhere. but as ever it's about the context, the bigger picture, which has to include vaccinations and importantly, hospitalizations, hospitalisation of taking up. but not with anything like the trajectory of the infection numbers is on. the con, continues, it's sort of relentless search here and across europe as well. records tumbling everywhere, frankly. record infections reported here in the u. k. on tuesday, 129000 infections reported in just one day. and similarly, france, italy, portugal greece, cypress, all breaking records. you've got the netherlands in switzerland reporting on the convent. it is now the dominant variant in that countries. germany says it will be in the coming days, finland, and even sweden, adding to the list of countries imposing new restrictions, travel restrictions in their cases. of course, vaccinations continue. booster programs being emphasized by most government, all governments doing different ranges of restrictions to try and combat these soaring infection. r

u. k and europe. london remains the u. k. hotspot with more than a 122000 new infections in a day. while frances crossed a 100000 daily cases, for the 1st time dick garage lift door from a tropical rain forest to the edge of time itself. james, where begins are void, back to the birth of the universe. the largest and most powerful space telescope have a bill, has launched from south america, signed his hope. the james web telescope will help humans better understand stars and galaxies that are more than 13000000000 years old. it's final destination is one and a half 1000000 kilometers away. performance is nominal. have a report on that story in the news hour in 25 minutes time. i'll see then ah, my name is paula palazzios and i'm on a journey research in my groups. it's become clear to me that a number of spaniards can trace their unit. the maurice goes, these were muslims. when 15 o 2 were told to convert to christianity or face expulsion. a few stayed and remained under the radar by changing their certain names to nondescript names that would not attract attention. to days, madri

u. k. and europe. london remains the at the center here in the u. k. with more than a 122000, you infections recorded in one day while france is crossed a 100000 cases in a day. for the 1st time. we want to talk to me and mon now because the charity say the children is saying that 2 of its staff members are missing and me and mom after that.

u. k. and europe. london remains the at the center here in the u. k. with more than 122000 new infections recorded in one day, while frances cost a 100000 cases in the day for the 1st time. we want time to me and mom now because the charity save the children is saying that 2 of its staff members are missing and me and my officer that vehicle was set on fire. the remains of more than 2 dozen other people were found and burned out. cause in kaya state region bordering thailand, is seen more than a week of intense fighting between me and my army and the qur'an national union or about and mom lee has more. these fighters from the current national defense organisation, or k n d o. it's one of 2 ethnic fighting groups operating on the border between thailand, amanda, and for the past week, it's been involved in fierce fighting with government forces. made a general note, ivonya is leading his units on patrol near the current state health post to strengthening unified local courses. i think the main reason they're dropping bombs at night is to terrorize the p

u. k. and europe because of demographic differences, but this is a glimmer of hope on the gamble that the prime minister is taking is that he can keep hospitality open, keep the economy going without putting too much pressure and strain on the health care systems. it's a tricky gamble, but it's one that he's hoping to pull off. pulled december 31st. what's the impact on a celebration? well, he hasn't introduced any extra restriction. so we're still in a kind of plan b scenario where people are being urged to wear masks in doors for example. but i can tell you, with my own eyes anecdotally, it's rather widely being ignored, and people are still on trains without wearing masks are still going into shops without wearing masks. and that seems to be not very much. and forced means of mask wearing across the country that. 5 said though they've can so many authorities of council the large scale organized events that were due to take place on new years. even what i think we can anticipate is more family orientated gatherings and those will take place as no doubt about it. there is concern about the num

u. k. and in europe. thank you. the south africa's president stepped up his fierce criticism of the way countries of reacted to the new am alma kron varian. settle, rama poser, made the remarks during a peace and security form in senegal, saying western governments have also failed to deliver covered 19 vaccines that they promised to africa from duck on. nicholas huck reports the fight against the new alma cron variant in senegal starts here. had a health center in downtown to car. we're doses of the coven. 19 vaccines are available, actually with the can. the, it's not because we have a vaccine that we are america. we need to keep protective measures and protect those around us. it's not over at the to day peace and security form held into court on monday, south africa as president, serial number, poster accused rich countries of creating health apartheid. i have personally really been disappointed in the approach that the rich countries have taken on the issue of vaccines. firstly, they hoarded vaccines. they orde

u. k complicity and arguable israeli war crimes. and the effect of illegal settlements on the birthplace of jesus, bethlehem, all of them all coming up in today's going underground. first his critics accuse europe of washing it's hands of a migrant crisis. arguably of its own making. dozens of been killed up to trying to cross the channel to reach the u. k. a so called mainstream media reports record daily numbers entering the u. k. while i'm meeting you k was, many of them are fleeing from joining me now for material and calendars. professor francois crypto, the former un special rapids are on the human rights of migrants, so called migrants is, as we say, often going, underground deference. our thanks for that coming on before we get to the 27 killed in the channel. do you expect rich countries to be using all mc cron further to stop asylum cases? i mean, there's news for polish. her agents repelling refugees trying across the board of belarus. again, that seems to disappear from mainstream media and they going to use the pandemic? yes, yes, absolutely. they've been using the fantastic for closing borders. you heard w a show the world health organization calling for not closing borders a few

u. k. and europe. in the hope of a bitter alive, hundreds of iraqis will repatriated from bill arose in november. they were among thousands of the few jesus talk on the border between below some poland. among those return to iraq most will from the kurdish region. the government of kurdistan regions as it is warranted young people not to jeopardize their lives by being geeks deploy to why people smugglers. what the victims, families say elac of jobs, economic decline, and corruption are forcing people to flee the country. by mod abdullah had al jazeera but willoughby is read present as saying the bodies of $27.00 migrants including a baby and 2 women of washed ashore in the countries west. 3 people have been rescued in search efforts are underway for other survivors. the agency says that been several recent ship breaks off libya, around $1500.00 migrants have drowned a numerous bo accidents in the central mediterranean route. this year you're watching al jazeera ly from london more still to tell you ab

u. k. and europe. in the hope of a better life, hundreds of iraqis were repatriated from bill arose in november. they were among thousands of the few jesus talk on the border between below some poland. among those returned to iraq most were from the kurdish region. the government of could, this turn region says it has warranted young people not to jeopardize their lives by being geek supply heated by people a smugglers. while the victims, families say a lack of jobs, economic decline and corruption are forcing people to flee the country up through i had it all bolduc. and these $27.00 people, including a child, have drowned off libya in the mediterranean, save their bodies were found on the west coast in the town of combs the migrants has been trying to make their way to europe. search efforts are underway and 3 other refugees and my friends have been rescued. the un says it's horrified by reports of mass killings in me and man rights groups have accused the military of carrying out a massacre. after s

u. k. the europe in union. what among the many nations that sent in india, where the most price commodity oxygen, thousands of oxygen cylinders were transported into india. germany also sent an oxygen generating plant to delhi, to sustain a specialized over hospital. the double deli bureau to you by explaining why that was so important. the city of demi has gone to a hiring time. people have seen their loved ones, literally gasping for breath, as oxygen supplies rad out. any attempt to boost supplies here is hugely welcomed people across old straw society felt angry and abandoned by the government, as they watched their relatives get sick and many die. people desperate to find spare beds or oxygen done to social media. they possibly for help on platforms like facebook, instagram, and twitter, crowdsourcing care for their loved ones. but the crush of sickness was something that some believed no one could have prepared for it. it came as a joy. b o was trying to bear but we've been ordered. the situation will get

u. k. and europe in the us for that reason? yeah, it's been fantastic to see the quality and the timeliness of the data from south africa, which has helped to the entire global community. and you right, the populations are different. we have older, perhaps sicker populations in parts of the west. we also have less, perhaps exposure to prior infections and the strains in particular. so it's hard to predict directly from what the experience in south africa has been. we are starting to get better data from the u. k, from denmark. that is again cautiously optimistic about the severity, but our health systems are already at a breaking point before we even see the summer crime wave continue to expand. and is that because the on call very is inherently less severe in symptoms or a you less likely to need hospital admission because of strength and immunity due to vaccines and boosters. our best guess is that the combination right now, both of the inherent quality is of the virus itself and the weight interacts with the immune system. b

u. k in europe, so they will have a job. and if they have a job, it's because there's a job market for them. not acknowledging that, and preventing them from coming actually creates a market for all those smugglers were explaining them. there was no smuggling in europe during the shingle area between let's say, italy and france for almost 20 years until to 3 years ago. france this, that to stop people have been to media and suddenly the food pass in the us where we discovered by smugness. so smuggling migrant smuggling is a policy induce activity and criminal activity. so that seems to suggest british politicians, a recruitment charging for human traffic is that they're always criticizing. let's get, let's get to the channel. we were just talking about 24 year old maria murray trying to reunite their fiance here in britain, in iraqi women across britain bombed iraq of the labor party is just to point to people in to positions of the shadow cabinet are supportive. that war, 27 dead was it. manslaughter stays are certainly res

u. k. and europe. in the hope of a better life, hundreds of iraqis will repatriated from below rose in november. they were among thousands of review jesus park on the border between below some poland. among those return to iraq most will from the kurdish region. the government of good this turn region says it has warner, young people not to jeopardize their lives by being exploited by people. the smugglers or the victims families say a lack of jobs in economic decline and corruption out of forcing people to flee the country. we had it all back sled for you on the program, long delays and thousands of canceled flights around the world as airline stuff hit by the army. oh, hello there, there's more wet and wintery weather to come for europe at the start of the week. the things are going to turn miles in some places, and we will see the temperature come up, but we've got that, whether that's plaguing the south. it's rather unsettled here. rounds of rain rolling across the iberian peninsula into southern a

u. k. and europe. in the hope of a better life, hundreds of iraqis will repatriated from below rows in november. they were among the thousands of refugees as park on the border between below some poland. among those return to iraq most will from the kurdish region. the government of this turn region says it has warner, young people not to jeopardize their lives by being exploited by people smugglers or the victims families say a lack of jobs. it can almost decline and corruption out of forcing people to flee the country up through. i had a busy at all, but that at least $27.00 people, including a child have drowned of libya in the mediterranean saying their bodies were found on the western coast in the town of combs. the migrants had been trying to make their way to europe. such efforts are underway and 3 other refugees and migrants have been rescued. libby is high council of state has criticize the electoral commission for canceling presidential and parliamentary elections. it called off the 24th of d

u. k. and europe. in the hope of a better life, hundreds of iraqis were repatriated from bill arose in november. they were among thousands of a few jesus talk on the border between below some poland. among those returned to iraq most were from the kurdish region. the government of could, at this turn region says it has warranted young people not to jeopardize their lives by being geek supply noted by people, a smugglers. what the victims, families say, a lack of jobs, economic decline and corruption are forcing people to flee the country. i'm with abdullah legacy at all. but still the head on the bones and dozens of burned bodies are found myanmar forcing a charity to suspend its operations. and in spain, warning bells sounded as more and more people in the moon areas for the city. ah, ah, look forward to scores with sponsored cutter, it weighs hello there. let's look to east asian will start in japan. we've had heavy snow across more than and western areas. this was the scene in western honshu and tha

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u. k and europe. korean of ice case is an hospital admissions, and the usaa accelerate in to the number of infections is increased by 40 percent compared to last month. while the numbers in hospitals have risen by around 45 percent. many universities going back to online teaching and sports events have been canceled with his fund. experts predict the amazon variant will soon become the dominant strain death. i'm a con, is increasing rapidly and we expect it to become the dominant strain in the united states as it has and other countries in the coming weeks. we've seen cases of armor chron among those wearables, vaccinated, and we're still, and we believe these cases are milder or asymptomatic because of vaccine protection . or alan fish has more from washington d. c. of course there was a big surgeon, vaccinations, just as the vaccination started to come on to the market. and america was very happy with the way things were going. but no, it's just less than 40 percent that aren't vaccinated here in the us that still quite a significant number. and if you break those figures down, you wi

u. k or europe even. so this is a major shift in the us. the president will be announcing, but if you're watching to see if there will be any locked down in the united states, the president is expected to say that that is not something he will be calling for the white house press secretary, john saki saying, this is not about announcing new locked downs. what this is about is preparing to tell americans that if you are and vaccinated you are highly at risk. a white house correspondent, kimberly how can i brighten early the at the white house in washington? many thanks. kimberly. in the u. k. prime minister boris johnson says, but he's looking at all kinds of measures to stop the rapid spread of omicron. at least 12 people have died from that particular variant and admissions to hospital in london, a rising steeply bori challenge. how's the latest from london? rejoice says the daily mail on tuesday morning. christmas is looking safe. ministers defy gloomy scientists, but affects the question safe from was on the con, is ripping through the u

u. k. and europe. in the hope of a better life, hundreds of iraqis will repatriated from bill arose in november. they were among thousands of a few jesus talk on the border between below some poland. among those returned to iraq most will from the kurdish region. the government of kurdistan, regions as it has worn a d people not to jeopardize their lives by being exploited by people, a smugglers or the victims families say a lack of jobs, economic decline, and corruption out of forcing people to flee the country that drew i had a jersey at all, but that somali as president, of course, the prime minister to be suspended saying he plans to open a corruption investigation against him. the 2 leaders have been accusing each other of holding up ongoing parliamentary elections. the pole was supposed to be completed by last friday, but so far, only $24.00 m. p 's have been elected out of the 275 seats being contested. the u. s. has urged a rapid conclusion to the democratic process. now political instability a

but i would draw your attention to europe, have a look the u. k. yes, we know there is a prevalence of our micron in the u. k, but the rest of europe is not as badly affected. it is dealing with delta change to the blue map, actually i'll change back and forth. have a look at the change across europe between the all micron and the delta maps. you can say there is a lot more delta to deal with in europe as there is a in south america and pots of southeast asia. now, just to give us a slightly different take of chosen 9 different countries here. and we're looking at their share of different infections. the red is omicron, the blue a delta infection. so starting at the top, south africa has got a rate of 96 percent on the crowd. now maybe that's a good thing. having more cases of the milder variance further down the list, let's look at the united states, for example here, which is sort of got a 6040 splits between the 2. but i think what's interesting and i'm gonna try to draw a box around all of them. here are these european countries, italy, france,

but i think it's interesting, if you just look at europe, i'll circle the u. k. because we know that on the crown is the most prevalent strain in the u. k. but not so much in the rest of europe. if i change the map like that, if the i pad wants to play ball. oh, it's not playing ball, we're going to wait here, just a 2nd. what we're trying to show you as the delta strain and that is a lot more prevalent there it goes as you see, hayden, europe, the darker blue air is showing how much more delta a is through europe. and then also other areas that see if the still working it is in south america and southeast asia as well. so that just gives you a little snapshot. i've got one more metric here which is to look at. and these are 9 different countries which are selected. this is the cher if you like, of our micron versus delta or microns in red. and delta is in blue. it will sound at the top with south africa, which has 96 percent of its cases of the armor constrain. is that a good thing? perhaps? if you're going to have more infections of one of the strains, maybe it'

u. k. in western europe, let's move towards further east. we joined from zachary, by the cleaner zach visits. and there the focus seems to be on both vaccinations and restrictions. right. nicole lena? yes. in zagreb. capitol hill, 3 sharp people are waiting in line to get vaccinated, but most of them are ready to get for the booster dose. in general, crecia has one of the lowest nation rates in european union, only 55 percent of citizens are vaccinated. so creation government has a problem to convince the citizens that the vaccine is safe and efficient. so they increase shaw only for wrong. 4000 confirmed cases of court with 19 infection, but the only 8 confirm cases of all micro infection. 11 more suspected cases of omicron waiting to be confirmed. crecia was the 1st european country to ban all the rivals from south africa. country countries, gratian government, government, also administered for seen, for all creation citizens who are certain from, from south african countries. so on, tony is still not the dominant, sorry, of course 19 incr

u. k. the europe in union. what among the many nations that sent in india as waive the most prized commodity oxygen. thousands of oxygen cylinders were transported into india. germany also sent an oxygen generating plant to delhi, to sustain a specialized coven hospital, the double deli bureau to you by explaining why that was so important. the city of demi has gone to a hiring time. people have seen their loved ones, literally gasping for breath, as oxygen supplies rad out. any attempt to boost supplies here is hugely welcomed. people across old straw to a society felt angry and abandoned by the government, as they watched their relatives get sick and many die. people desperate to find spare beds or oxygen done to social media, they possibly for help on platforms like facebook, instagram, and twitter, crowdsourcing care for their loved ones. but the crush of sickness was something that some believed no one could have prepared for it. it came as a joy, the o ward, i'm the best and i suppose, but we both know th

we are spending in europe without even the u. k. 4 times more than the russians on military. the problem on military in europe is not the level of spending. the problem is that we do it $28.00 times $27.00 times now after the breaks it and that we dedicate everything $27.00 times. we spent more or less 35 percent of the americans are military and we can only do 10 percent of the operations of the american army. what does it mean if you spend 35 percent of the americans and can only do 10 percent of the operations that you're treat to 4 times less f. and that's the consequence of publication. so my plea is that the fastest as possible will create as european defense community as a biller of nate, a european pillar of nato. and that's the real answer to our geopolitical weakness and not spent a little bit more of tax money as we do today. but do you agree that one of the commissioners, cherry breton said the other day that something is broken in transatlantic relations? and that's neither a reference to trump, nor biden is, is the something that he was talking about temporary or

u. k introduced travel restrictions a week or so later. europe did the same thing with predictably limited results. the u. k. introduced light touch measures and now we see france and germany. others have gone further, of course, but france and germany also introducing light touch measures, looking at the same data coming perhaps to similar conclusions and deciding that the really important thing here is the booster campaign. so german is you outline that introducing some new restrictions and measures over the new year period. but putting the focus on getting people to try to buy time for that to happen. france reducing the delay off to the 2nd dose of the vaccine before you can get a booster from 4 months to 3 months. and, you know, everybody essentially in the same boat in this part of the world. looking at what happens here looking at the data, and i'm hoping that it turns out to be less severe. that it was that the vaccine that it than delta was that the vaccine program continues to be an effective way of controlling it. so that in time, the hope of course is that we will learn to live

u. k. how authorities reacting of the surge of the mac or on continuing unabated. not just have it across europe, as you said, a record 129000 daily infections in the u. k. on tuesday, at another record made in greece, switzerland, and the netherlands say that within days on the ground will be the dominant strain that germany as well, finland and sweden, even sweden, that is joining the long list of countries, imposing new restrictions, travel restrictions, in that case, is not all countries responding in equal measure, there's a lockdown ongoing in the netherlands, of course, others coming up with sort of piecemeal versions of restrictions beat, pre christmas, pre new year and so on. every one, of course, looking at emerging data from south africa, from the u. k, that is the f b century in europe as well. and also denmark currently posting the highest per capita infection rate and the world health organization pointing to that data and saying look, yes, it does appear for the time being that on the call may produce a less severe form of disease. but this data is incomplete. it is not definitive

u. k. the europe in union. what among the many nations that sent in india is where the most prized commodity oxygen. thousands of oxygen cylinders were transported into india. germany also sent an oxygen generating plant to delhi, to sustain a specialized over at hospital deli bureau to you by explaining why that was so important. the city of demi has gone to a hiring time. people have seen their loved ones, literally gasping for breath, as oxygen supplies rad out. any attempt to boost supplies here is hugely welcomed. people across old straw to a society felt angry and abandoned by the government as they watched their relatives get sick and many die. people desperate to find spare beds or oxygen done to social media. they possibly for help on platforms like facebook, instagram, and twitter, crowdsourcing care for their sick, loved ones. but the crush of sickness was something that some believed no one could have prepared for it. it came as a joint v o was trying to bear but we both know that the situation will

so let's have a look at europe, u. k. first of all, with graphs from our world and data, this is for month snapshot all day. these graphs, this whole period through here, looking to sort of 30 to 40000 cases a day, but now up here, 70000 plus every day in the united states, things were well, maybe not coming under control, but certainly case numbers were coming down through october and november, they are up again to the point of being about 130000 a day in the united states. and just one of the country to tell about south africa . look at this graph over the last 4 months, this period here. october, november. we're talking only $200.00 cases a day. at this point. it is $20000.00 plus, remember, this is where on the kron was 1st detected. ok, let's hear from the head of the world health organization. all of ours are seek of this bundle. all of us want to spend time with friends and family. all of us want to get back to normal. the fastest way to do this is for all of us leaders and individuals to make the difficult decisio

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with army kron and in germany, let's say we have 2 weeks behind the other countries in europe, especially behind u. k, or france. and at the moment, the numbers are increasing. so in some parts we have 1020, and amber, for example, 40 percent of all cases ami kron but we have today only 8 patients with ami crohn all over the country on the i c. u. so it's very early at the moment, but if you look at fran thought your k, it seems that at least on the i see you, we have not such a search like we expected 12 or 3 weeks ago. and i guess we needs at least 2 weeks more to have a definite idea it's, it's really less severe than the data very and, and that's what we read. we all wish, at least for the use that the workload is low and the pressures lower case. there's plenty still to do. christian, kara g, anita. so thank you very much for speaking with us. thank you. and now it's time for you to ask and for us to answer his view, a question for our signs correspondent derek williams. oh, who is considered a coven? 19 survivor, is it regardless of its severity? this is really more of a semantic question than

and in germany, let's say we have 2 weeks behind the other countries in europe, especially behind u. k, or france. and at the moment or the numbers are increasing. so in some parts we have $1020.00 and handbook, for example, 40 percent of all cases, all me run. but we have today only 8 patients was all me run over the country on the i c u. so it's very early at the moment, but if you look at france, are your k, it seems that at least on the i, c, u, b, f. not such a search like we expected 123 weeks ago. and i guess we need at least 2 weeks more to have a definite if a idea, if it's, if it's really less severe than the data very end. and that is what we, what we all wish, at least for the i see you said the workload is low and the pressures lower. there's plenty still to do christian, kara g. anita, thank you very much for speaking with us. thank you. and now it's time for you to ask and for us to answer his a view, a question for our signs correspondent derek williams. oh, who is considered a coven? 19 survivor. is it regardless of its severity? this is really more of a semantic quest

u. s. very shortly, but 1st we go to john hall for a view of the situation in europe. soaring in the u. k. jonah no further cove restrictions in england before the new year, despite the rising number of cases it that's right. good news, of course, for business and hospitality, and those who want to go out and celebrate new year's eve in big groups. the prime minister's decision based on an examination of the data with his chief medical and scientific offices, that data pretty watering. really a 113000 new infections on christmas day alone. but i think the overall sort of cautious approach indicated he will feel, by the fact that hospitalizations whilst rising, rising with anything like the same trajectory and deaths of remained fairly stable and they'll be looking as well. of course, at data that has come from south africa, a lot of it corroborated here that suggests that if you get on because you're less likely to be hospitalized, if you are hospitalized, you spend less time there and that i see use he there. and in this country 10 now to be full of people who are unvaccinated, so the ad

we are spending in europe without even u. k. 4 times more than the russians on military. the problem on military in europe is not the level of spending. the problem is that we do it $28.00 times $27.00 times now after the breaks it and that we dedicate everything $27.00 times. we spent more or less 35 percent of the americans are military and we can only do 10 percent of the operations of the american army. what does it mean if you spend 35 percent of the americans and can only do 10 percent of the operations that you're treat to 4 times less effect? and that's the consequence of publication. so my plea is that the fastest as possible will create as european defense community as a biller of nate, a european pillar of nato. and that's the real answer to our geopolitical weakness and not spent a little bit more of tax money as we do today. but do you agree that one of the commissioners, cherry breton said the other day that something is broken in transatlantic relations? and that's neither a reference to trump, nor biden is, is the something that he was talking about tempora

u. k. and in fact, across europe. and does that trend look likely to continue? it certainly looks like it says continue. in fact, it's going to get worse. france, italy critical stage is there also with record numbers of the, from the on the chrome variant in the u. k. a 122000 is the number of infections on christmas eve at a record figure. the government here is more, has a lighted touch on restrictions to the rest of europe. and that is coming into question now, because the latest information from the office for national statistics, which had quoted on the 16th of december, a figure of one in 20 people in london is suffering from the current of ours. now that figure within 24 hours, it predicts will turn into one in 10. that is a sobering piece of data that the government has said that it will look at the data across the board before it considers any heavy restrictions. well, it is relying on the booster, which is being rolled out in ever increasing numbers. in fact, the booster jobs are being given out on christmas day right across the country and with big p

set, did he cation or granting it, or the nation alliances by the germans and afterwards, by europe. yes, u. k. j. well, he's there and it is a ryan barnett well that we americans like it all up will it will bring g, it would've been 55000000000 cubic meters of jazz douro. and that's years that you look at the, on your needs. it's very bad. you now indeed are they, you do you touch on the u. s. me the u. s. as long opposed the pipeline to put a great deal of pressure on the e. u to not go with this project, but europe needs gas. if they don't go to russia, where else they going to get it from, they cannot get it. they cannot sets find their needs, except from russia. for instance, the americans can supply them with various rams and ged. it will find not just the same with gutter, but it will not be as she she nor as won't be taken as the russian wife gaz rationale. as you mentioned at the start of the interview, as much if wealthy passion, sure. on the market, european market. and if you only care about biddy in a supplier, and they'll provide the huge needs of european you, i'm sorry, what ar

in europe and indeed in the u. k. either scotland, northern ireland and wales have their own systems for cove, it passes. and in scotland for example, there's a new rule now which benz anything more than 3 separate households being in the same place at socializing at so, birth johnson has a big problem because he has to actually work out how he can ratchet up any measures. he has, as the, as the army, kron tension rises with record numbers of infections. and andrew, it's not just the u. k. slater coin for strict measures, as you mention what's happening across europe. well, the, the latest is meeting a z, e. u. parliament's remembers, in strasburg, are actually deciding on the new measures they're calling for a more stringent measures, right across the continent. there are examples of all over in european capitals of new measures being introduced. they're looking at each other in europe to see how people are dealing with things and how, how strong people should go in trying to actually bring the omicron arises that, t

we are spending in europe without even the u. k. 4 times more than the russians on military. the problem on military in europe is not the level of spending. the problem is that we do it $28.00 times $27.00 times now after the breaks it and that we dedicate everything $27.00 times, we spent more or less 35 percent of the americans are military and we can only do 10 percent of your braces of the american army, what does it mean if you spend 35 percent of the americans and can only do 10 percent of the operations that you're treat to 4 times less effect? and that's the consequence of publication. so my plea is that the fastest as possible will create as european defense community as a biller of nate, a european pillar of nato. and that's the real answer to our geopolitical weakness and not spent a little bit more of tax money as we do today. but do you agree, though, one of the commissioners, jerry breton said the other day that something is broken in transatlantic relations, and that's neither a reference to trump, nor biden is, is the something that he was talking about tempora

we are spending in europe without even the u. k. 4 times more than the russians on military. the problem on military in europe is not the level of spending. the problem is that we do it $28.00 times $27.00 times now after the breaks it and that we definitely, kate, everything. 27 times. we spent more or less 35 percent of the americans are military and we can only do 10 percent of the operations of the american army. what does it mean if you spend 35 percent of the americans and can only do 10 percent of the operations that you're treat to 4 times less afraid? and that's the consequence of publication. so my plea is that the fastest as possible will create as european defense community as a biller of nate, a european biller of nato. and that's the real answer to our geopolitical weakness and not spent a little bit more of tax money as we do today. but do you agree that one of the commissioners, cherry breton said the other day that something is broken in transatlantic relations? and that's neither a reference to trump, nor biden is, is the something that he was talking about t

u. k to the records of europe? well, what we're seeing are outbreaks of omicron in many countries, and i think the numbers isn't as well north of 60 countries now around the world are looking for this. the u. k is doing $1600000.00 tests per day of the countries and not testing quite to that level. so one has to be very cautious about comparing one country with another. it reminds me of back in march 2020. when the then belgian health minister maggie to blog quite accurately pointed out to no one across the you counts cove with the same way. we've got to be really careful how we make those sorts of comparisons. but certainly based on the data that's flowing in other countries are also seeing rises and they're seeing only chrome become the dominant cause of the infections as it, as it is here in the u. k. and before long, it will account for the vast majority of the diagnoses we're making. what is the appropriate response when there is this slight delay in receiving the data? and particularly when you look at the, th