the welsh nhs is currently giving out you have 19,000 jabs a day.rogramme in the spring it was more than double that. it shows what is possible, but a huge ask for exhausted staff. owain clarke, thank you. let's speak to emma vardy in belfast. what is the latest on the stages of planning for the booster campaign? stages of planning for the booster cam aian? ., ., stages of planning for the booster camaiun? ., ., ., campaign? northern ireland has had the lowest uptake _ campaign? northern ireland has had the lowest uptake in _ campaign? northern ireland has had the lowest uptake in the _ campaign? northern ireland has had the lowest uptake in the uk - campaign? northern ireland has had the lowest uptake in the uk of- the lowest uptake in the uk of people coming forward for those third boosterjabs and likes behind other parts of the uk when it comes to first and second jabs, but new walk—in clinics and extra vaccine centres like this one are being set “p centres like this one are being set up to try to speed out the roll—out and northern ireland's hea

crisis but also a deep political slant to this as well with the welsh first minister being able to offer 4 million lateral flow tests to a tory nhsborder and across the political aisle. is he to be a particularly english problem because in england, there are seven date releases from isolation if you take the appropriate lateral flow tests on date two and a six and then now in scotland of course you have to isolate steel for ten days if you test positive. so it is not some to be such a problem north of the border was a big problem on the border was a big problem on the border is that kids from scotland where nightclubs have been closed and in wales were nightclubs are closed may pile across into england for hogmanay, for new year's celebrations in clubs which are still open. so that it itself may cause a run on lateral flow tests and may in fact cause a run on covid—i9 figures which within the roof today. covid-19 figures which within the roof toda . ~ ., , covid-19 figures which within the roof today-— covid-19 figures which within the rooftoda. , ., ,, ., roof today. most pharmacists we have talked to today _ roof today. most ph

it's a big ask for the nhs at a time of intensifying winter pressures. and the welshr says help will be sought across local communities. we recognise that the workforce is absolutely exhausted, which is why we are really making sure that the net is really cast much wider this time to make sure that we can ask those volunteers to come back in. the minister said firefighters and military personnel could be deployed, but gps in wales have warned it'll need big vaccination centres to be set up again rather than relying on their practices. where gps have the time and aren't exhausted and wish to contribute as they did initially, then they could help with these centres, but at the moment, from a general practice point of view within our own infrastructure, we really are under the cosh. this pharmacist in hull, like others, is increasing opening hours to offer boosterjabs seven days a week. responding to the call by ministers to tackle the new variant. the best way to continue to defend ourselves is through our fantastic vaccine programme and it's exactly why we are expandin

the welsh government says the nhs aims to increase the number of vaccinations from 19,000 a day to more been found so far in wales, with experts warning more are set to follow. the white house has announced a diplomatic boycott of the beijing winter olympic and paralympic games, which are due to start next february. the move has been broadly welcomed across the political divide in the us, although it only applies to diplomatic and political figures — not the athletes, who have been given the white house seal of approval to take part. tanya dendrinos reports. beijing 2022. as the snow settles, olympic venues are taking shape, but the pinnacle of sport is no stranger to politics. with two months remaining, the us has announced a diplomatic boycott, saying it won't contribute to the fanfare, nor pretend it is business as usual in the face of china's egregious human rights record. the biden administration will not send any diplomatic or official representation to the beijing 2022 winter olympics and paralympic games, given the prc's ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in xinjiang,

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the welsh government says the nhs aims to increase the number of vaccinations from 19,000 a day to more to follow. the eastenders star and spandau ballet member martin kemp has dressed up like father christmas for a festive film to encourage people to get vaccinated against covid—19 this winter. the video, which has been released today by the government, shows the actor and musician preparing for christmas by booking an mot for his sleigh. it's part of the government's campaign to get people to get a coronavirus booster or flu jab when they're eligible. jails in england and wales are to be set targets for the first time for keeping out drugs, and for testing prisoners. the ministry ofjustice is warning that action is needed to stem the flow of dangerous substances that eureka havik in prisons. measures proposed include the use of body scanners, biometric identification could also be used on drugs dogs brought in to sniff out evidence of illegal substances. the justice secretary, dominic raab, has been outlining more of what's to be included in the prisons white paper. we are looking at

it's a big ask for the nhs at a time of intensifying winter pressures. and the welshmunities. we recognise that the workforce is absolutely exhausted, which is why we are really making sure that the net is really cast much wider this time to make sure that we can ask those volunteers to come back in. the minister said firefighters and military personnel could be deployed, but gps in wales have warned it'll need big vaccination centres to be set up again rather than relying on their practices. where gps have the time and aren't exhausted and wish to contribute as they did initially, then they could help with these centres, but at the moment, from a general practice point of view within our own infrastructure, we really are under the cosh. this pharmacist in hull, like others, is increasing opening hours to offer booster jabs seven days a week. responding to the call by ministers to tackle the new variant. the best way to continue to defend ourselves - is through our fantastic- vaccine programme and it's exactly why we are expanding the booster programme. - hospitals wi

of military personnel supporting the nhs in wales will almost double in the new year, to help relieve pressure. another 183 servicemen and women will help the welsh trafficking and other crimes. our correspondent, barbara plett—usher, has been following the trial in new york. the jury deliberated for two full days, but it wasn't able to reach a verdict before christmas, and the court has now recessed for the holiday weekend. the jurors are considering six counts against ghislaine maxwell, of grooming and transporting girls for sex. and the case is narrowly focused on the accusations of four women, who say that she facilitated — or participated in — jeffrey epstein's abuse of her. the jurors have several times asked the judge to send them transcript of testimony, or to clarify certain issues. they will come back on monday, to continue deliberating about whether to convict ghislaine maxwell of all, some or none of the charges. in the meantime, ms maxwell will be spending christmas at the federal detention centre in brooklyn, where she's been for more than a year, with this decision still hanging over her. footage has been released of two babies bei

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the welsh government says the nhs aims to ramp up the number of vaccinations from 19,000 a day to moreach week. four cases of the omicron variant have been found so far in wales, with experts warning more are set to follow. the east star martin kemp has dressed up as father christmas to encourage people to be vaccinated against covid—19. the video released by the government today shows the actor musician preparing for christmas by booking an mot for his sledge. it is part of a campaign to get people to get a coronavirus booster or flu jab when eligible. a whistle—blower who worked on the british operation to evacuate people from afghanistan has told mps that only a tiny fraction of those who asked for help received it. raphael marshall — who resigned from hisjob in september — told mps the process was "dysfunctional" and "chaotic" and it was clear that some of those left behind were murdered by the taliban. here's our diplomatic correspondent, james landale. kabul airport last summer as thousands sought to flee the advancing taliban. amid chaotic scenes, britain and other western power

this was the scene at a centre in llangefni — welsh ministers admit the booster programme will put the nhs

this was the scene at a centre in llangefni, and welsh ministers admit the booster programme will put the nhss the individual�*s responsibility. we've all got a role to play in this, it is a national mission what we've set out in vaccinations, we can all play a role. we'll have more on the situation here in wales, and across the uk. also on the programme...

it's a big ask for the nhs at a time of intensifying winter pressures. and the welsh across local communities. we recognise that the workforce is absolutely exhausted, which is why we are really making sure that the net is really cast much wider this time to make sure that we can ask those volunteers to come back in and for everybody to step up and understand that we are all in this together. the minister said firefighters and military personnel could be deployed, but gps in wales have warned it'll need big vaccination centres to be set up again rather than relying on their practices. where gps have the time and aren't exhausted and wish to contribute as they did initially, then they could help with these centres, but at the moment, from a general practice point of view within our own infrastructure, we really are under the cosh. this pharmacist in hull, like others, is increasing opening hours to offer boosterjabs seven days a week, just some of the range of health workers expected to deliver the booster plan. now we're asking them to do a lot more through the step u

a concern from the welsh government that it spreads quickly so they feel they need to put restrictions in force after christmas to slow the spread and hopefully give time for the nhso march. places like this, decked out for christmas, the problem is there are not many customers. while there is no official lockdown, many customers taking advice of the government perhaps to stay away to ensure christmas plans go ahead. preferring instead to stay—at—home rather than mixing in places like this. this places open—air, by london bridge. there is a lot of space. but they say bookings are down significantly, 75% of cancellations came yesterday. across the industry, we are told 3 million bookings were cancelled in the last week and that equates to £297 million of lost trade, trade that will not come back. it is not like you catch up and spend more in the new year. they say that money has gone for ever. what they hope the chancellor can deliver is more help. we saw in the height of the pandemic the furlough scheme and a cut in vat and business rates. they are asking for that to be extended to see them through the worst of this period. the chancellor cut short his trip to the