able to take on these jobs, but to be honest this is a much bigger problem there is something we could ever solve in our local areas. it is something much bigger than local councils could possibly ever get to grips with, which is why both contenders are going to have to do, whoever wins the leadership election, do something very drastic very quickly, almost on a covid or warfooting like we very quickly, almost on a covid or war footing like we did very quickly, almost on a covid or warfooting like we did do very quickly, almost on a covid or war footing like we did do something like furlough, there is going to have to be a significant intervention to allow people to come again, probably watching your channel right now who have never considered themselves to be in poverty or in deprivation will feel like they are going to a very, very difficult time over the coming months, so it is going to have to require an response. ben houchen, ma or of require an response. ben houchen, mayor of the
only for ukraine but countries around the world are pretty clear as prices are rising forjust about everything. prices are rising for ust about everythingh prices are rising for ust about everything. absolutely and it is worth pointing everything. absolutely and it is worth pointing out everything. absolutely and it is worth pointing out that - everything. absolutely and it is worth pointing out that in - everything. absolutely and it is| worth pointing out that in some estimates, ukraine s gdp will fall by 50% this year. that is an absolutely staggering figure and it would in normal times make the running of any kind of government almost impossible. 0f running of any kind of government almost impossible. of course, they are on a warfooting, almost impossible. of course, they are on a war footing, they have national mobilisation and they have martial law, so things are operating slightly differently but they need help, i think it is very clear. we saw this huge programme that was
this is an increase of 41% on the previous week, but some regional authorities showed much higher absences than the national average. north west england reported an 85% week on week increase, with case rising everywhere london. in the capital, where cases are slowing down, staff absences actually fell, with 4% of staff absent. the armed forces have sent 200 personnel into nhs hospitals across london to plug staff shortages. 16 hospital trusts in england are reported to be in critical incident status meaning they face concerns over providing core care. more from our health correspondent, katharine da costa. the nhs is on a warfooting, and it s calling out for reinforcements. london s hospitals have been hit hardest by covid related absences more than 5,000 staff in acute trusts were absent in the week up to boxing day. it s led to the armed forces once again being called on for support over the next three weeks.
in england are still in critical incident mode. here s more from our health correspondent katharine da costa. the nhs is on a warfooting, and it s calling out for reinforcements. london s hospitals have been hit hardest by covid related absences more than 5,000 staff in acute trusts were absent in the week up to boxing day. it s led to the armed forces once again being called on for support over the next three weeks. a0 military medics will assist with patient care. 160 personnel will carry out tasks including checking in patients and basic checks. separately, 32 military co respondents will also be deployed to support south central ambulance service in the thames valley. this winter there is extraordinary pressure on our nhs. we are honoured, it is our duty to be a sticking plasterfor the nhs to help get through a time of extraordinary crisis. in normal times, the nhs doesn t need our help because there are incredible people
much higher absences than the national average. north west england reported an 85% week on week increase in absences in the last few minutes it has been announced the army will help the ambulance service in the north west. cases are rising everywhere but london. in the capital, where cases are slowing down, staff absences are less severe, with 4% of staff absent. the armed forces have sent 200 personnel into nhs hospitals across london to plug staff shortages. 16 hospital trusts in england are reported to be in critical incident status meaning they face concerns over providing core care. more from our health correspondent, katharine da costa. the nhs is on a warfooting, and it s calling out for reinforcements. london s hospitals have been hit hardest by covid related absences more than 5,000 staff in acute trusts were absent in the week up to boxing day.