this is bbc news. i'm sally bundock, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the first western nation to rollout a coronavirus vaccine. within hours, around 70 british hospitals will begin a mass vaccination programme. the british prime minster will travel to brussels this week in a last—ditch bid to salvage a post—brexit trade deal with the eu. a report into last year's christchurch terror attack on two mosques has found new zealand's security services were too focused on the threat from islamist terrorism. the report specifically notes that before 2018, the concentration of resources was not based on an informed assessment of the threats of terrorism associated with other ideologies.

two of the biggest states in the us warn of a worsening public health crisis — america's leading infectious diseases expert says christmas will be a greater challenge than thanksgiving. and the death that shocked millions of fans. remembering the former beatle, john lennon, who was killed a0 years ago today. good to have you with us. well, it's day one of vaccine rollout as the uk becomes the first country in the western world to immunise people against coronavirus. 800,000 doses of the jab will be available at hospitals

across the country. british prime minister boris johnson has called it a huge step forward in the fight against covid—19, which has led to the deaths of more than 60,000 people across the country. 0ur health reporter jim reed has more. it's the moment these nhs workers have been waiting for since the start of the pandemic. the first max vaccination programme for covid—19 start this morning gci’oss covid—19 start this morning across the uk. we knew it was coming, but we didn't quite know when it was coming, and i think the most challenging bit for us was making sure that we are prepared stop it's all been done really quickly, but we will be ready and this is such an important thing for the nhs and for the population as a whole. here at the royal free hospital in london, staff are going to final training ahead ofa going to final training ahead of a nationwide rollout of the

vaccine. first will be those over 80 who already have a hospital appointment along with ca re hospital appointment along with care workers. two hospital doses will be needed 21 days apart. it would take weeks and months of the vaccine supply becomes available to gps and hospitals and pharmacists to reach all of the most vulnerable. so, in the meantime, we've got to continue, and we think there is every prospect by next week the high risk vulnerable groups identified by medical experts will be vaccinated. to start with, the vaccine will be given mainly in hospitals, soon, gps and pharmacists should be able to give the jab and teams will be sent out to care homes. the doctors have warned that reaching everyone who needs it will take months. taking the first step out of the crisis, but there is some way to go into life can return to normal. jim reed, bbc news.

and will have more in that story on our business coverage isa story on our business coverage is a little later in the programme. four and a half years after britain voted to leave the european union, boris johnson will travel to brussels this week to meet european commission president ursula von der leyen, in a last—ditch effort to salvage a post—brexit trade deal. it comes after a 90 minute phone call between the two leaders failed to produce a breakthrough. a senior uk government source warned that a deal may not be possible. for months both negotiating teams have been going around in circles, neither side getting what they want another side compromising. even a 90 minute call between the uk's per minister, borisjohnson, and the eu's to commissioner, ursula von der leyen, not resolving anything. we have had a break and a recommencement of talks and really, there has been no progress of old. all

hopes are now pinned on another face—to—face meeting between the two leaders, like this one, later this week in brussels. it whether it is by phone or in person, there are some fundamental disagreements. firstly colin fishing, making up firstly colin fishing, making up less than 0.1% of the uk economy. eu fishermen want to continue on having access to eu waters but the uk says it can't, so the use of the uk cannot sell its fish there. secondly, competition rules, the eu says uk can have access toa the eu says uk can have access to a single market but in an assignment of rules that it doesn't give readers companies an unfair advantage over eu companies regarding subsidies are companies regarding subsidies a re less companies regarding subsidies are less regulations. the uk says the whole point of brexit was that it doesn't follow eu rules. thirdly, the final sticking point is how to cite a disagreements in any future trade disputes again. the uk doesn't want to continue being covered by law. —— govern. but time is running out. new

zealand any sort will mean on december 31, the eu and uk no tax trading relationship will and, a relationship that has lasted more than a0 years. during which the eu has become the uk's biggest trading partner and the uk one of the eu's major export markets. we are working to get a deal. but the only deal that is possible is one that is compatible with our sovereignty and takes a back control of our laws, trade and waters. while an agreement is preferable, we are prepared to leave on so—called australian style terms. in other words, without a deal, which could mean higher prices and more customs checks, but some say that doesn't matter. that brexit wasn't about economics, it was about having more control. paul hawkins, bbc news. in new zealand a royal commission report into last year's terror attacks on two christchurch mosques has been made public. the report said security

agencies were "almost exclusively" focused on the threat from islamist terrorism, and that the police had failed to enforce proper checks on firearm licenses. but it added that there were no failings within government agencies that would have alerted them to the imminent attack by the white supremacist. brenton tarrant was sentenced to life in prison for killing 51 muslim worshippers and injuring dozens of others. new zealand's prime minister jacinda ardern said the report would form the basis of a programme to make the country a more cohesive place. here's some of what she said. when we set up the enquiry i said i wanted no stone left unturned to find out how the march 15 attack happened, what could have been done to stop it, and how we can keep new zealanders safe. today we have answers. 0n the matters of how the attack occurred and what could have been done to stop it, the commission

found no failures within any government agencies that would have allowed the terrorist planning and preparation to be detected. but they did identify many lessons to be learned insignificant areas require change. let's speak to the bbc‘s shaimaa khalil in sydney. so, tell us more about this report and some of its findings, listing failures for concluding these attacks were preventable? it's quite a comprehensive report, it took more than a year and a half after the attack be public, about 800 pages long. but really, three main areas, i would say, sally, where it found failings. and even though as jacinda ardern said, it found no failings as whether government agencies could have the attack, it did find that

seven under—resourced security agencies with a party system of information sharing and this allowed brenton tarrant, the white supremacist who shot 51 people, to go under the radar, even though ten agencies at least had information about him. it also spoke about lax practices of firearms licensing, and again, that goes to the question of about how he was able, not only to obtain immense amounts of fire arm ammunition but gain licensing. and concerns have been raised by representatives of the two mosques, where the attacks happen, was the disproportionate focus of scrutiny on islamic extremists, and not enough examination on the threat coming from the far right. jacinda ardern, the prime minister, acknowledged

the muslim community had complained about this, acknowledge the shortcomings and apologised for them. and those that survived, the victims of families, —— the victims‘ families, do they see this as compounds of an offer them? generally they welcomed them? generally they welcomed the way this has been handled, families and survivors got an advanced copy of the report on saturday so they could they jested over the weekend even though they said it was too much for them to be able to understand, to digest and be able to respond to. in a comprehensive way. but they did appreciate the way it has been handled. however, you know, they did say that obviously their lives are going to be changed forever. their lives would have been devastated for ever. they do have some of these recommendations, there are aa recommendations in all, for some of them to be implemented sooner to prevent attacks against from happening

again. we did hearfrom representatives of the two mosques and they said the years they have been warning that we we re they have been warning that we were getting hate crimes, they we re were getting hate crimes, they were the victims of hate speech, and that report today proved that we were right. thank you, shaimaa khalil in syd ney thank you, shaimaa khalil in sydney for us. let‘s get some of the day‘s other news. us media say president—elect joe biden has chosen the retired army general, lloyd austin, as his defence secretary. if confirmed, general austin will be the first african—american to lead the pentagon. he retired less than seven years ago and would need a special waiver by congress. a nationwide strike in india called by farmers‘ unions is due to begin shortly amid a stand—off with the government over agricultural reforms. the strike call has been backed by more than a dozen opposition groups, including the congress party. the farmers are demanding the repeal of plans to open up the agriculture sector to more private firms.

a senator in argentina has proposed that images of the late football star, diego maradona, should appear on new bank notes. maradona, who led argentina to the 1986 world cup title, died two weeks ago at the age of 60, after a long struggle with substance abuse. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: remembering the former beatle, john lennon, who was killed a0 years ago today. john lennon was shot at the entrance to the dakota building in the centre of new york. there‘s been a crowd here standing in more or less silent vigil, and the flowers have been piling up. the 1ath ceasefire of this war ended at the walls of the old city of dubrovnik. this morning, witnesses

said shells were landing every 20 seconds. people are celebrating the passing of a man they hold responsible for hundreds of deaths and oppression. elsewhere, people have been gathering to mourn his passing. imelda marcos, the widow of the former president of the philippines, has gone on trial in manila. she's facing seven charges of tax evasion, estimated at £120 million. she pleaded not guilty. the prince and princess of wales are to separate. a statement from buckingham palace said the decision had been reached amicably. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the uk prepares to become the first western nation to roll—out a coronavirus vaccine within hours around 70 british hospitals will begin a mass vaccination programme. the british prime minster will travel to brussels this week, in a last ditch bid to salvage a post—brexit trade

deal with the eu. forty years ago today on december 8th 1980, the former beatlejohn lennon was shot dead as he returned home to the dakota apartment building in new york with his wife yoko ono. it was a killing that shocked millions of his fans around the world. since his death lennon‘s stature and influence has grown. the bbc‘s tom brook was reporting live from the dakota shortly after the former beatle died — he‘s been taking a very personal look back at the night and lennon‘s legacy. # imagine there is no heaven... # imagine there is no heaven... # strawberry field is dedicated tojohn lennon‘s # strawberry field is dedicated to john lennon‘s memory. # strawberry field is dedicated tojohn lennon‘s memory. his fa ns tojohn lennon‘s memory. his fans routinely play his music. it isa fans routinely play his music. it is a stone throw away from the dakota. i was a young

inexperienced journalist newly settled in new york. i rushed to the dakota to report the shocking demise of the beetle. john lennon was killed two hours ago. i got most of my information from talking to the literally hundreds of fans are now congregating outside the da kota now congregating outside the dakota building where they will hold an all—night vigil. dakota building where they will hold an all-night vigil. people we re hold an all-night vigil. people were choked with emotion, as i was i. i was a lennon fan myself. as news of his death spread, nearly everyone can remember exactly where they we re remember exactly where they were when they first got word had been killed. the violence of lennon‘s death is what truly shocked.

but a0 years on, if the trauma has receded. lennon now has a new generation of fans, some very young. what is it you like aboutjohn lennon‘s music in particular? unlike the words andi particular? unlike the words and i like the music. —— i like the words and i like the rhythm and how it all goes together. i think it is about something that is really important. he has a reputation for being a man of peace and spirituality which i think speaks to the moment today, imagine, and overall think we are working toward. today, entities pandemic read and times, young musicians really embrace john

lennon‘s message. musicians really embrace john lennon's message. the fact that he emphasised love and peace and this idea of striving for something that does not currently exist. i still see that message is something that we need. thinking about something that is beyond ourselves is incredibly powerful. he could be mean and nasty and he admitted that he had abused women. none of this is really affected his legacy. if anything is stature as a musician has grown since he died. he has one of the truly great voices in the rock history. you have modern bands and artists who will get that very specific sound because it is such a trademark. # imagine all the people. back #. he had an authentic voice, notjust

musically. he did and said some stupid things but he was not a fake, something quite refreshing to ponder in this age of politicians and musicians. tom brook, bbc news. the united states‘s top diseases expert dr anthony fauci has warned of another surge in covid cases after christmas. dr fauci gave the warning in an interview with new york governor andrew cuomo. he said the christmas and new year period may be even more of a challenge than the spike in cases which followed last month‘s thanksgiving holiday. we don‘t mitigate well. we don‘t listen to the public health measures that we need to follow. and we could start to see things really get bad in the middle ofjanuary. without substantial mitigation, the middle ofjanuary can be a really dark time for us. professor anne rimoin is an epidemiologist at ucla‘s fielding school

of public health. she‘s in los angeles. thank you for being on the programme. do you agree with dr fauci? i do. i think programme. do you agree with dr fauci? i do. ithink we programme. do you agree with dr fauci? i do. i think we are in a very important, critical moment in this pandemic here in the united states as we are globally but we have just gone through thanksgiving and we‘re starting to see the result of people getting together and travelling during the holiday and out we are moving into another very dangerous if not more dangerous period with christmas on the horizon and all the holidays surrounding it. this is a very, very key moment where people get together for many, many families and it is notjust a few days in the united states, it is at least a week, sometimes two weeks, for loss of people all over the world. this is a very critical moment where we are at greater risk of

exponential spread, notjust here in the us but globally. california is in london, new york impose similar restrictions to that degree. will people comply that is the question. that is the question, isn‘t it. i think we have had a lot of pandemic fatigue in the united states and with so much politicisation of the virus and basic public health measures, it isa basic public health measures, it is a good question. i think many people will comply but u nfortu nately many people will comply but unfortunately there will be many people that do not comply as well and that means we will see increased spread of this virus and we really have to be bracing ourselves for what happens next. we note the hospitals are under pressure. this is happening in many places around the us. people need to take this as a warning and do everything they can to reduce the spread of the virus right now. i know that us

regulators are working around the clock to give the green light to vaccines, the pfizer biontech one is going to be used in the uk today. it is such a complicated healthcare system in the us, millions and millions of people will need the vaccine. absolutely. we have a country of more than 330 million people so the vaccine distribution is going to be very, very complex and that is one of the things you will be hearing many public—health people, people in the science arena, talking about how complex this is. we have deep freeze freezes to keep this vaccine at the appropriate temperature. luckily the moderna vaccine will require a less rigourous cold chain so i think we try to estimate the importance of the logistics. it is not just about the freezers

but the people who can give this vaccine and keeping track of people who have got to make sure they come back again. i have been working on a vaccine hesitancy study with healthcare workers and we know a large proportion of the are quite hesitant about this vaccine, but vaccine in general but this one. they are worried about the process , one. they are worried about the process, the speed, the lack of information and the palletisation. things that the public are worried about. time now for the sport. hello, i‘m gavin ramjaun and this is your tuesday sport briefing. the world cup qualifying draw for uefa teams has been made. france, germany and england will fancy their chances of progressing from their groups, to make it to qatar, as will number one ranked side belgium. the defending champions france will be in a group with ukraine, finland, bosnia & herzogovina and kazakhstan.

the top team from each group will progress, with each runner up going into a set of play offs. translation: the risk is i was to consider ourselves better than the others. france is the favourite. that is the level we will have and we will have to avoid underestimating our opponents and doing it less because since we are better on paper the picture say the same. we must respect our opponents and it is not about doing less here and that we will get the results we want. andres iniesta‘s vissel kobe are just two wins away from reaching the asian champions league final. it‘s the japanese side‘s first season in the tournament but iniesta, who won the european version four times with barcelona, scored as they beat shanghai sipg of the chinese super league 2—0 to reach the last eight. and england‘s one—day series in south africa has been abandoned, after a number of positive coronavirus tests. the first of three 0di‘s was called off, while the second —

which was due to be played on monday — was postponed. both cricket boards say the decision was taken to "ensure the mental and physical health and welfare of players". plenty to talk about in the european champions league action on tuesday. rivalries renew at the nou camp, with lionel messi‘s barcelona going head to head with juventus and cristiano ronaldo. while both their sides are safely through to the knockouts, it‘s far from certain for manchester united. they take on rb leipzig in germany, and need at least a draw to qualify. united‘s boss is positive they can get a result. if the players are here. the united players because they have qualities we have looked for and have qualities we have looked forandi have qualities we have looked forand i am have qualities we have looked for and i am sure we will prove thatis for and i am sure we will prove that is the reason why they are here. they will show it. i think the character of the group is getting better and

better. we‘re looking forward to the game. and india have the chance to claim a 3—0 series whitewash, in the third and final twenty20 match against australia on tuesday. after hardik pandya‘s heroics on sunday, india can carry on their momentum going into the test series against their opponents later this month with a win in sydney. in the last seven t20 encounters between these two sides in australia, india have won six. double olympic and three—time world champion gymnast, max whitlock is very much the expert on the floor and pommel horse, but he‘s starting his daughter youngm with a rather risque somersault on the trampoline. in safe hands of course, considering he‘s britain‘s most successful male artistic gymnast in history. he put the caption, "when my wife isn‘t looking" on social media — wonder what his other half leah would think! iam i am pretty sure she would be confident. you can get all the latest sports news at our website — that‘s bbc.com/sport. but from me, gavin ramjaun, and the rest of the sport team,

that‘s your tuesday sport briefing. i will be back with the top business stories including a look at the latest brexit negotiations. see you in a moment. hello there. tuesday is set to bring a real mix of weather across the uk and for some the day will start off with some pretty dense fog, particularly across parts of southern and eastern england and up into the midlands. but further north, it‘s a different story. this area of low pressure swinging its way in from the east making it too windy for fog. instead, we‘ve got cloud, we‘ve got outbreaks of rain, a little bit of snow over high ground. but that‘s where we‘ll have the mildest start to the day, certainly relative to the pretty chilly conditions down towards the south. some spots 2—3 degrees below freezing, so that means we could have some freezing fog patches across parts of the west country, into the midlands, east anglia, up into lincolnshire. a few showers grazing the far south—east. a bit of winteriness mixing in with those, and that could give some icy stretches. a bit of sunshine through the south—west of england, parts of south wales but for north wales, northern england, northern ireland, and scotland,

well, here, we‘ve got a lot of cloud. we‘ve got some outbreaks of rain. some snow over high ground in northern scotland and some brisk winds with gusts of 50mph or more for coasts of western scotland. so, as we go on through the day, this area of cloud, with outbreaks of rain, willjust continue to pivot around across scotland, northern ireland, northern england, parts of wales. further south and east, some of the fog can be quite slow to clear particularly through east anglia and lincolnshire. most places should brighten up with a little bit of sunshine. chilly, though, in eastern parts, 2 or 3 degrees. further west, we could see highs of 8 or 9. and then as we go through tuesday night, into the early hours of wednesday, we see this cloud with outbreaks of showery rain gradually working southeastwards. a little bit chilly for a time across parts of eastern england, and we could see a frost late in the night across northern ireland as the skies clear. but as we go on into wednesday, we see our cloud and showery rain tending to push eastwards. then, a slice of sunshine and then we see rain returning to northern ireland, wales, and the south west of england. but those temperatures just showing signs of creeping upwards a little bit, 5—9 degrees celsius. now that area of rain in the west will tend to dive away southwards. so, a lot of dry weather around on thursday,

but then there is another frontal system waiting in the wings. so, thursday, dry for many, but there‘s the increasing chance of rain for the end of the week, but it will be turning a little bit milder. now that area of rain in the west will tend to dive away southwards. so, a lot of dry weather around on thursday, but then there is another frontal system waiting in the wings. so, thursday, dry for many, but there‘s the increasing chance of rain for the end of the week, but it will be turning a little bit milder.

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