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Why is UK death rate among highest in world? – BBC News
Why have there been more than 100,000 Covid deaths in the UK – the most in Europe – and among the highest in the world?
The coronavirus was first detected in the city of Wuhan in China a little over a year ago in late 2019.
The outbreak spread quickly across the world in the first months of 2020 and was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation on the 11th March.
So why is the UK’s death toll among the worst in the world? Why is it one of the countries that has been hit by the pandemic so much harder than others?
Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by science editor David Shukman.
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The US said it has hit “dozens” of Iranian military targets in overnight attacks, in response to Iran hitting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The military said it struck “air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats”, using aircraft, ships, and drones – including “one-way attack sea drones for the first time”.
“The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade,” the US military said. “Iran does not control it”.
In response, Iran said it targeted US bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait and also radar systems in Oman.
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President Donald Trump has said the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz following days of escalating strikes between the two countries.
He said this would stop “Iran’s ships or customers” from entering or leaving the key oil shipping route, but “all other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait”.
Iran’s foreign minister later said whoever provides safe passage “should be compensated for this service”, but Iran would remain the strait’s “GUARDIAN” – using Trump’s word.
Tehran and Washington clashed over the strait’s control after exchanging strikes in the region overnight and on Monday.
The US said it carried out strikes against military targets in Iran, targeting air defence systems, coastal radars, and missile and drone sites. Iran said it responded by striking US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, and radars in Oman.
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Wildfires of ‘exceptional scale’ have taken force in Paris, as neighbouring Spain still tackles flames across the country following its own devastating fires.
Now the UK is also experiencing wildfires in England and Wales, as its third heatwave of the year is set to intensify again this week.
Here’s what we know so far about the extent of wildfires in Europe and the UK, and how heatwaves are impacting them.
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Explosions have been heard near two Iranian port cities, Bandar Abbas and Bushehr, state media has reported.
It comes after another night of strikes between the US and Iran, with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps saying it hit two UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted US facilities in Jordan and Bahrain.
The UAE called the attack “brazen”, adding that an Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured.
Meanwhile, the US military says it completed strikes on targets aimed at degrading “Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping” – Iranian state media reports three people were killed.
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The US military said it was carrying out a new wave of strikes on targets in Iran. It said the aim of the attacks was to degrade Iran’s ability to attack shipping in the strait of Hormuz. It came ass the US Navy resumed its blockade of Iran’s ports.
Iran said that control of the strait of Hormuz was required for its national security and it will exercise sovereignty over the key shipping lane, whatever the cost.
President Trump announced that he was scrapping a plan he had announced a day earlier, for placing a 20% toll or tariff on all cargos passing through the strait of Hormuz.
Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Smith in Washington.
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@RubyRed61
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
D.E.W.s
@anguschoi9122
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
Because UK is dirty
@Odo-so8pj
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
Jabs and a shut down NHS. I wouldn't trust a mask to keep saw dust out. 😂🙄 The sooner the culprits are arrested the better. All involved need to go on trial. That includes the complicit within this organisation.
@label1877
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
No mention of the media hysteria about the virus, odd.
@joepetch308
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
It’s high because of the ‘death within 28 days of a positive test’ and also the PCR test can’t tell the difference between normal flu and Covid. It’s that simple. Pure corruption. Is everyone ready for the lock down in October?
@helenscott6991
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
Maybe because they told the chinese with British passports to come live there if it’s got virus overload ,persons terrified to leave China ,or just because the weather is wet and foggy a lot. to keep virus in the air . Praying for the people .
@snoopyrules1970
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
THAT'S BECAUSE IT'S A SCAMDEMIC AND THE GOVERNMENT
HAS ADDED ALL DEATHS TO THE COVID DEATH COUNT
FK THE GOVERNMENT
WITH THERE
GREAT RESET AGENDA
@Narrow-Pather
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
It's not the Lyrus you should fear. It's the lies.
@philipgeorgiev
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
Because the government kills better than other govs. It's just efficient
@Jafmanz
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
My friends dog had to be put down recently. That went on the national covid death stats as well….
@r_ns7150
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
Mark of the Beast New World Order
The Devil runs this world and getting worse
2 Tim 3:1-5 In the Last days there will be difficult times. People will be selfish, greedy, cruel, violent, uncompassionate, no remorse/conscious, ungodly, hypocritical, etc.
@fairozkhanidrusalijamadar4686
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
Well, its been controled by UK govt.the huge pandemic deadly deases the Corona .
@mikehutchison4892
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
“Because we are a much better country than all the rest” G Williamson…….and we buy more flags !!!
@jamesbovington8218
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
Because we are run by Tories.
@captainblacktooth371
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
The reason that the UK has one of the highest numbers of deaths and is because since 2016 it has become a country run on absolutely nothing but populist hype … The government constantly play the ludicrous patriotism card and BoJo is working hard at his Churchill impression …. Brexit is the biggest mistake since the UK was dragged into WW1 by the 'Entente Cordial' …. The UK is a tiny island which is busy fracturing into it's constituent parts … It is NOT an empire, it is NOT a global power and it is most definitely even more bankrupt now than it was in 1976 when the IMF stepped in to save it.
Yet still the Brexit voting type stand about like 1 o'clock half struck, dithering and puking their nonsensical drivel on social media.
@terrymullins9772
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
What do you expect when we let all the world into our small country !
@terrymullins9772
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
Britain is an overcrowded shithole, that's why we have so many deaths !, but you won't here this on the bbc
@vinnybrig569
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
Taiwan, population 23 million, since march 2020 no lock downs at all, borders airports, shut from.day 1. Masks worn soon as they leave there front doors. Police and army policing social distance. 9 dead in 12 months. Now look at what our goverment as done last 12 months !!
@KidCrayon
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
Remember when the bbc said that you can test positive. Be treated. There get run over by a bus 6 months later and it would count as a covid death ….. probably why our numbers are higher
@titan2583
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
Mask cause viral pneumonia, but we wouldn't expect you to do any investigation on that either as your all fake narrative pushers
@titan2583
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
Because the government and sage are marking down EVERY DEATH AS COVID.
@c.u.28
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
The v1rus had never been isolated from human body, so nobody ever saw it, it’s a fact. But someone saw good money in pharmaceutical industry and an excuse to take away people’s freedoms.
@alicelander9058
January 5, 2024 at 12:09 pm
Why hasnt Macron French President been deplatformed by Facebook, Twiitter, Salesforce and Youtube over his lies and misinformation on the Oxford Astra Zeneca vaccine efficacy