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England’s new testing regime

As the UK moves towards the end of a series of lockdowns, the government will offer residents in England two rapid coronavirus tests each week.

As the UK moves towards the end of a series of lockdowns, the government will offer residents in England two rapid coronavirus tests each week. We hear from Health Minister Edward Argar about what to expect and Lord Bilimoria of the Confederation of British Industry discusses the importance of frequent mass testing to get the economy going again. Also in the programme, the ±«Óătv's Theo Leggett has been speaking to whistleblowers. We start with retired British Army officer Ian Foxley who tells us about his personal experience. Plus, South Korean electronics giant LG was once a major force in the world of mobile phones. However, the company has said it will end production and sales of its mobile phone business due to its "continued slump amid stiffer competition". We hear from Chris Hall, the editor of technology website Pocket Lint about the LG’s mobile phone heyday.

(Picture: A member of the British Royal Air Force holds a lateral flow antigen covis-19 test swab sample / Credit: Reuters)

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Mon 5 Apr 2021 14:32GMT

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  • Mon 5 Apr 2021 14:32GMT