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They should have kept us locked down. The chancellor prepares to set out the british governments Spending Plans for the coming year. The Spending Review will give a boost to the health service, but expect a sting in the tail for Public Sector workers in england and private pensions. France gets a partial reprieve from its strict coronavirus lockdown, as president macron announces his country has passed the peak of the second wave. Britains spending watchdog says ppe stockpiles in england were inadequate for the covid pandemic, with a surge in price costing the taxpayer around £10 billion. Its...

On a certain day, we do it. And then the goalposts are changed the following day. As 498 more deaths are reported in the uk, Coronavirus Infection rates in england are continuing to show signs of levelling off but the picture across the nations is mixed. Concerns about the impact of yesterdays Spending Review on some of the poorest households, as the chancellor defends his decision to freeze the pay of many Public Sector workers. Ive had to make some tough choices and what i couldnt do is justify an across the boa rd rise in Public Sector pay. Welcome to this bbc news special. Details of which...

The prospect of a post brexit trade deal is receding, say uk government sources, after a setback in the negotiations with the eu. This really is last chance saloon. And it is goodbye to the flying peacock. American airlines have banned their more nervous passengers from bringing emotional support animals into the cabin. Hello, im Christian Fraser in london, Laura Trevelyan is in new york. President trump is said to be livid that the American Food and Drug Administration was not the first to grant approval for the Pfizer Vaccine. The white house has already told the public it will be rolling ou...

32 years after the lockerbie bombing, authorities in the us are understood to be preparing to charge a new suspect. Liverpool win the biggest game of the premier League Season so far. A late headerfrom Roberto Firminho, defeats tottenham, and sends liverpool, to the top of the table. Marcus rashfords mum mel talks for the first time about her familys struggle with poverty, and her pride about her sons campaigning work. I had threejobs, and iti i had threejobs, and it i didnt do that, one of the neighbours would cook a pot of food. It was a bit difficult, so marcus is only telling the story fro...

Today mps will vote on the restrictions imposed in englands Third National lockdown. Prime minister Boris Johnson is expected to make a statement to the commons after the house is recalled. Meanwhile, Business Leaders are pleading for more help. Despite a further £4. 6 billon pounds thats 6. 25 billion funding package announced by the chancellor, independent retailers say the funds dont go far enough to help Small Businesses in crisis. Andrew goodacre is chief executive of the british independent retailers association. Good morning to you. What do you estimate is required for the independent ...