We are going above and beyond what they ask us to do. Then the goalposts change the following day. The chancellor says hes had to make tough choices as he defends his decision to freeze the pay of many Public Public sector workers. Ive had to make some tough choices, and what i couldnt do was justify an across the boa rd rise in Public Sector pay. Global firms amazon and apple are accused of dodging their environmental responsibilities by failing to recycle old tech products. And, people mourn across argentina after the death of the footballing legend Diego Maradona. Details of which tier of coronavirus restrictions will be imposed on the different regions of england when the National Measures are lifted a week today have been announced by the Health Secretary. More than 23 Million People will be under the most severe restrictions tier 3 in areas including manchester, newcastle, leeds, kent and bristol. Most of the country will be in the middle tier 2 including london and liverpool. Th
More than 23 Million People in england will be living under the most severe coronavirus restrictions when lockdown ends next week. Greater manchester, birmingham, leeds and sheffield will be among places in the highest tier, level 3, says the Health Secretary. Liverpool and london will be tier 2. Only three areas are in the lowest tier. To keep people safe and to keep the gains that are being made, more areas than before will be in the top two tiers. This is necessary to protect our nhs and keep the virus under control. Business owners say its more dreadful news for the Hospitality Industry. Weve all agreed it feels like the
government have been playing a game of carrot and stick with us. We are going above and beyond what they ask us going above and beyond what they ask us to do. Then the goalposts to change the following day. Well have reaction live from around england, and ask how the decisions were reached. Also this lunchtime. The chancellor defends his decision to freeze the pay
The UK Commission on Covid Commemoration has been established to secure a broad consensus from across the whole of the United Kingdom on how we commemorate the COVID-19 pandemic and mark this distinctive period in our history at a national and community level. The Commission is expected to report to the Prime Minister by the end of March 2023.