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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 Duchess of Sussex has made her first official public appearance since moving back to the UK, telling well-wishers “it’s great to be back”.
Along with her husband Prince Harry, Meghan has been visiting charities in Nottingham – the city where they made their first official engagement together nine years ago.
But after six years away, will the public welcome her back? And how will this all sit with the Royal Family now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are private citizens?
BBC Senior Royal Correspondent, Daniela Relph, has been in Nottingham today following Meghan’s first day back.
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Saudi Arabia has said three people have been killed after the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen attacked Riyadh airport on Thursday.
It’s the latest in series of attacks on airports across the country, as the conflict escalates between Saudi-supported Yemeni government forces and the Houthis.
Elsewhere a US Treasury official has told the BBC that economic pressure from America has Tehran ‘on its knees’, and they hope the tactic will end the current regime in Iran.
Meanwhile Iran’s president has said his country will not walk away from peace negotiations, despite threats from the United States.
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Booker prize winner Margaret Atwood describes herself as an “observer,” but in her many novels she has often offered us a portal to understanding, be it about totalitarianism, or the idea of other forms of life, future and past.
In her latest book, Old Babes in the Woods, she navigates death and the loss of loved ones, in short stories which are both acerbic and hilarious, as well as adding to her fantastical oeuvre, such as an octopus-like creature narrating its own interpretation of a folk tale.
Seven of the stories feature the characters Tig and Nell, a thinly-veiled portrayal of Atwood and her long-life partner Graeme Gibson who died four years ago. Margaret Atwood began her interview with Kirsty Wark with a reading from the darkly funny story, Widows.
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Hundreds have been arrested across France during a day of major protests over falling education standards and the cost of living.
In Paris, protesters are clashing with riot police – you can watch live above.
A tourism office has been set on fire in Lyon, while protesters have broken into and damaged town hall buildings in Lille and Marseille – the interior ministry condemns what it calls “targeted acts of violence”.
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The former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Jeffrey Donaldson, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a series of child sex offences, including rape.
Donaldson was convicted in June of 18 offences, which he committed against two women when they were children, between 1985 and 2008.
Reading victim statements, the sentencing judge said one woman grew up feeling ashamed, while the other said: “every day I pray God will let me die”.
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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