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out of five americans has received a shot. this as those $1,400 stimulus checks are starting to hit bank accounts. but despite the progress being made, there are concerns about the thousands of people who are traveling and attending spring break events across the country. masks and social distancing dont seem to be a priority and health officials are warning of the potential consequences, saying the next few weeks will be critical in determining if well see another surge. >> even thoug...

more than 4.5 million people were waiting to begin hospital treatment in england at the end january, thats the highest number since records began in 2007. the royal college of surgeons has called the situation to turn things around. heres our health editor, hugh pym. hospital wards devoted to covid. the surge in numbers over the last two months led to widespread cancellations of less urgent types of care, and theres still a backlog from last years first covid peak. todays figures highl...

the nhs test and trace system, which is likely to cost the taxpayer £37 billion failed to prevent lockdowns and there is no evidence that cut the number of coronavirus infections. those other findings in the house of commons�* public accounts committee, publishing a highly critical report of the scheme. it said the cost was staggering and the taxpayers were being treated like a cash machine. hugh pym reports. a testing site, today, now part of everyday life, but it has cost a lot of...

much further than the paris accord, to limit global warming. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week, a look back at some of our favourite european adventures. we test drive the continents fastest and highest ride. watch some masterpiece maintenance in the netherlands. it looks incredible. yeah. 0h, here we go again. and travel back in time — over 2000 years — as wejoin the crew of a replica galley in greece. hello, and welcome to the travel show, coming to you from a very chil...