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Devastating stories to light. lives ruined by the post offices decision to blame their staff rather than question their software. and victims are now demanding justice. coletta smith, bbc news. our top story this lunchtime. inflation rises again, hitting another 30 year high — driven by a rise in the price of energy, clothing and food. and at the winter olympics in beijing, great britain are still without a medal — 12 days into the games. and coming up in sport on the bbc news channel... are...

Everyone is asking, what happens to the other athletes on this? have their interests didnt put behind those of kamila valieva? the global outrage in this saga continues to spread, athletes and sports organisations around the world saying this issue with allowing her to continue skating here in beijing sets a very dangerous precedent for the fact that she did test positive for a banned substance. despite her age, which was used by the court of arbitration for sport panel as an exceptional circums...

To suspend the skater. games officials have however said — if kamila valieva finishes in the top three in the individual competition — it wont hold a medal ceremony. lets bring in our sports news correspondent laura scott who is in beijing. she is favourite for gold. what about the people who might win bronze and silver, do they not want a medal ceremony? that bronze and silver, do they not want a medal ceremony?— a medal ceremony? that is the ruestion a medal ceremony? that is the questio...

How free tests will be scaled back and also the ending of the law that says people who test positive must self—isolate. so although the advice will be we understand, to continue self isolation it will no longer be a legal requirement.— returning to the crisis in ukraine. as many as 190,000 russian troops now said to be gathered at the borders of ukraine, the threat of invasion still very much imminent according to many western leaders. our chief international correspondent lyse doucet is in ...

Scotland. borisjohnson suggested yesterday that if scotland wanted to maintain the current level of testing that they could fund that from their existing budget. nicola sturgeon also doesnt want to end self—isolation for people with covid, the strong advice for people in scotland who do test positive is to self—isolate. but that is guidance, not a legal requirement. the first minister could also indicate this afternoon when it rules on face coverings and covid passports could be relaxed. the...

Formulas, alementu, alementu, simulac. one baby was hospitalized with serious bacterial infections. the fda say all four consumed powdered formula from one abbott facility, three tested positive for salmonella. parents are already facing a formula shortage due to surging demand and labor issues. what goes through your head about when youre not able to get the formula that you need? >> i go into full panic mode. what am i going to do? >> reporter: in a statement, abbott nutrition says it regrets ...

The testing system is a uk initiative so holyrood have asked the confirmation from westminster as to the decision from england and how it will impact on scotland and the other nations. borisjohnson suggested that if scotland wanted to maintain the current level of testing, they could fund that from the existing budget. he also said he continued to work closely with the other nations. now, nicola sturgeon has said she doesnt agree with ending self isolation for those who test positive for coronav...

People to get back into the office and i think it almost feels reinforced by the queen and her positive coded test.— reinforced by the queen and her positive coded test. yes, it does come at an _ positive coded test. yes, it does come at an interesting _ positive coded test. yes, it does come at an interesting time, - positive coded test. yes, it does| come at an interesting time, this positive covid test for the queen, and besides the fact that we all wish her well there is kind of a politica...

Clinically vulnerable. lateral flow tests will remain free of charge in the transition phase. indeed, we consider it important, in line with the principle of health care free at the principle of health care free at the point of use, that they should remain free of charge for any circumstance in which government recommends testing, and this is a principle we will seek to uphold in our longer term plan testing. i also want to emphasise that in scotland for now we will continue to ask those who tes...

Across the country are feeling left behind. as the country is moving forward, what should they do to acknowledge frustrations of communities at high risk as people are taking off their masks? >> i think we have to acknowledge their fears. and we have certain programs that we need to put in place. one is that we really need a very clear test to treat pathway so that people who test positive, especially if theyre in uno compromised, say over 65, very rapidly get a treatment, whether its a mono kro...