Killed and more than 30 injured. Good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister is facing further criticism for disregarding an independent report which said home secretary priti patel broke the ministerial code by bullying staff. Number 10 has rejected claims, made by a whitehall source, that borisjohnson had asked for the inquiry findings to be toned down. It has insisted that the conclusions made by sir alex allan who has now resigned as independent advisor on ministerial standards were entirely his own. Our Political Correspondent helen catt has more. The findings of sir alex allans report into priti patel were stark. One of the governments most senior ministers had shouted and sworn at staff, and some of her behaviour had amounted to bullying. Yesterday, she apologised. Well, im here to give an unreserved apology today, and i am sorry if i have upset people in any way whatsoever. That was completely unintentional. But she stays in herjob, and thats put the focus back
And coming up, barack obama discusses his long awaited memoir a Promised Land with historian david olusoga. The Prime Minister is facing further criticism for disregarding an independent report which said home secretary priti patel broke the ministerial code by bullying staff. Number 10 has rejected claims, made by a whitehall source, that borisjohnson had asked for the inquiry findings to be toned down. It has insisted that the conclusions made by sir alex allan who has now resigned as independent advisor on ministerial standards were entirely his own. Our Political Correspondent helen catt has more. The findings of sir alex allans report into priti patel were stark. One of the governments most senior ministers had shouted and sworn at staff, and some of her behaviour had amounted to bullying. Yesterday she apologised. Well, im here to give an unreserved apology today, and i am sorry if i have upset people in any way whatsoever. That was completely unintentional. But she stays in herj
Into the growth of private baby scanning companies with some questioning the quality of the service. Good evening, and welcome to bbc news. The annual 620 summit has opened with a call for coronavirus vaccines to be made available to everyone around the world. Saudi arabia is hosting the annual summit which is being held virtually online because of the pandemic. Borisjohnson is expected to call on countries to be more ambitious in their efforts to tackle coronavirus. Our chief International Correspondent lyse doucet reports. A thoroughly modern moment. Many families have to meet like this these days. Even the powerful 620 family. The 84 year old saudi king presiding. Everyone at their own table this year. Every country struggling with the impact of the deadly pandemic. Its this summits top issue. Shall i take the mask off . The worlds wealthiest under pressure to help the poorest. At the beginning there was a big race between the Different Countries to secure ppe, equipment, medication
Yes, you heard me right deputy dog. Hello, im katty kay in washington. Christian fraser is in london. Its been snowing here today in americas capital. A bit blustery. You can feel winter in the air, and perhaps just a hint of a shift in the political winds. Thats because for a second day running, the repulblican leader in the senate has signalled a willingness to find Common Ground with his staunch rivals on the democratic side of the aisle. On tuesday, Mitch Mcconnell acknowleged joe biden as the official president elect. No big deal, you may say, biden won. Sure, except donald trump has not conceded that fact. Nor have many other republicans. And today, mcconnelljoined democrats in striking a conciliatory, perhaps hopeful tone on a massive covid relief measure, that would help millions of americans. We made major headway towards hammering outa we made major headway towards hammering out a targeted pandemic relief package that would be able to pass all chambers with bipartisan majorit
Livelihoods. Though the boppy and equipment to remove one two with two police did not encourage them to the dogs the Guardian Newspaper offers a robust defence of his papers reported that the nsa surveillance and all was being grilled by uk parliamentary committee. In the im not too much mocked the time and take things for joining me. Tens of thousands of Anti Government protesters gathered on sunday in central kiev forty massive rally the opposition says its a decisive moment for the countrys future is called supporters to stage more contests early in the morning and lots more office as paul scott is following developments in kiev. This is the ambiguity i did the exact biggest heavyweight boxing go well and good Vitali Klitschko taking to the stage behind me watching the protests on the protest is to remain peaceful or symbols haney a slate of giving the government and holds the rights of up to say despite its high schools but we controlled the saving the lost men. Our induction into