this is bbc news — i'm tim willcox with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. a 90—year—old british woman becomes the first person in the world to be given the pfizer vaccine to protect against covid—19. go for it because it's free, and it's the best thing that's ever happened... ..at the moment. so, do please go for it. that's what i say, you know? joe biden promises 100 million vaccinations against covid in his first 100 days as us president. i'm absolutely convinced that in 100 days, we can change the course of the disease, and change life in america for the better. in yet another final attempt to unlock post—brexit trade talks — boris johnson heads to brussels later to meet the european

commission president. a champions league match in paris is abandoned as both teams walk off the pitch following an alleged racist slur. # you done really messed me up like that # came and stole my heart, oh, that's a fact...#. and on the eve of the mobo music awards, we look at the pressures faced this year by those in the industry. hello and welcome. 0n the first day of the uk's mass covid vaccination programme, thousands of people have received jabs. 90—year—old margaret keenan became the first person to be given the pfizer vaccine outside of clinical trials, which manufacturers say it is up to 95% effective. the british government has ordered a0 million doses with 800,000 in the first batch. 0ur health editor,

hugh pym reports. an early morning hospital appointment. at first glance, nothing out of the ordinary. but this was unlike anything before. margaret, aged 90, was the very first patient to receive the newly—approved coronavirus vaccine. applause there was a well deserved round of applause, and intense interest amongst media and health officials at this hospital vaccination clinic in coventry. she seemed to take it all in her stride. so, margaret, first of all, tell us, how was it for you? it was fine, it was fine. i wasn't nervous at all. it was really good, yeah. and what do you say to those who might be having second thoughts about having this vaccine? well, i say go for it, go for it, because it's free, and it's the best thing that's ever happened... ..at the moment. so, do please go for it. that's what i say, you know? if i can do it,

well, so can you. the matron who administered the historicjab said the significance only sunk in afterwards. i do this all the time. i've done hundreds of vaccinations, but never with such interest, and people, like, wanting to know what's going on and wanting to actually witness it, so it was really surreal. it's a world first, it represents extraordinary progress by science, but for the nhs, this is a huge achievement, turning research into reality. around the uk, there were similar stories. in glasgow, the vaccine was delivered to the sec centre, with nhs staff among the first to receive the jabs. it's really exciting, it's lovely. you feel like you're a wee bit of history in the making. it's really lovely. in belfast, health staff queued to get theirjabs. the policy is for those doing the vaccinations to be vaccinated first.

the health service in general has struggled throughout the fight with covid—19, so it feels like a momentous day. very privileged. at this vaccine centre in cardiff, one of seven in wales, more than 200 people have been booked in every day till friday. we do need people to be patient for that bit longer. let's get through to the spring. as we work through to the spring, we'll be vaccinating as many people as we can. it's a good day for the whole country. the prime minister, on a visit to a london vaccination centre, wanted to rein in people's expectations. i urge people to contain their impatience. it's a very exciting moment but there's still a lot of work to be done and a lot of discipline to be maintained. the head of nhs england was urging people not to turn up without appointments. wait to hearfrom the nhs. we will make contact with you. the vaccine is being

made available to us from the manufacturers on a phased basis, so the bulk of the vaccination is going to be injanuary, february, march and april. the priority groups now include the over—80s. hari and ranjan, who spoke to us yesterday, had theirjabs together in newcastle, with badges to prove it. applause margaret certainly won't forget her vaccination, nor will nhs staff on a dramatic and momentous day which they can only hope marks a turning point. hugh pym, bbc news, coventry. the us—president elect, joe biden, has outlined his plans to combat a deepening coronavirus health emergency which has left record numbers of americans dead or in hospital. he promised that in his first 100 days, 100 million americans would be vaccinated. at a news conference, mr biden also repeated an appeal for everyone to wear a mask during that period. it will start with my signed

order on day one to required masks where i can under the law — like federal buildings, interstate travel on trains, planes, and buses. at the same time donald trump was holding an event to outline america's vaccine roll—out. however both of the companies behind the top two vaccine candidates declined to attend. pfizer is one of them — its vaccine, developed with biontech, is expected to be given emergency approval by us regulators on thursday and president trump says his administration is on their case. we are just days away from authorisation from the fda and we are pushing them hard. at which point we will immediately begin mass distribution. despite the great advances on vaccines, a lot of questions remain. for example, we don't how long vaccines will protect people, or whether they stop the virus being transmitted to others. dr gigi gromvall

is in baltimore. she's a senior scholar atjohns hopkins centre for disease control and prevention health security. i spoke to her earlier. we don't know if people are able to transmit the virus to others after they've been vaccinated. we don't know if they have sterilising immunity. they didn't look to see if people were perhaps asymptomatic and spending virus. so, that's a data gap we need to fill over the coming months. although, i think the oxford vaccine with astrazeneca is exploring that an trials or when to start in a few weeks' time about that because there is some indication that it might stop asymptomatic transmission. and would that be the sort of holy grail really? because once you have that, you're stopping the spread of the infection but again maybe we don't know for how long.

for the individual be really important to know if you're protected, and if you're able to stop transmission if you are to stop transmission if you are to encounter the virus.” to stop transmission if you are to encounter the virus. i think we will get to know that in the next couple of months i'm sure. and that will be fantastic for people to get vaccinated. where your wife it has not been approved by the regulator. the is definitely set. right, so the stage is definitely set. the fda, they released the report today and their findings about the vaccine and everything looks as good as the data that you've seen. so, there will be a committee meeting, an advisory committee meeting, in a couple of days and they will make a recommendation to the fda commissioner who will decide whether or not this should go to full approval.

and how do countries persuade people to have these vaccines? it was interesting in the uk today. a lot of the people who had the vaccine were elderly, they've come through from the generation of the second world war. they said, "look, why not take it if it could save our lives?" but of course there are the anti—vaxxer movements. how do you think governments should address those movements? well, first of all, they have to make sure that they are providing as much information as they can and to be seen as a trusted source of information because there's going to be a lot of misinformation out there that are going to give people half—truths or make people fearful about the vaccine. so, being upfront about what is the safety data and all the results so far is a big part of that. and, also, people should be prepared that this is a vaccine that is going to, for many people, they're going to know they got a vaccine. so, there's some side effects. some people are going to have some arm soreness, they're

going to have headaches. but the vaccine is proven to be so effective so far. so, you know, peoplejust need to be aware that they're going to have some side effects. let's get some of the day's other news. the us supreme court has rejected a last—minute effort by president trump's allies to overturn the election results in pennsylvania. the lawsuit argued that the state's general assembly exceeded its power by allowing universal mail—in voting. the justices offered no reasoning in their order, and there were no noted dissents. the lawyer leading donald trump's legal challenges to the election result has contracted covid—19, according to reuters. jenna ellis has been working side by side with fellow lawyer rudy giuliani — who also has the virus. almost 50 people in mr trump's inner circle have now had covid—19. prosecutors

in the trial of french ex—president nicolas sarkozy have called for him to be sent to prison. they're seeking a term of four years, of which two would be suspended. mr sarkozy is accused of trying to bribe a judge in exchange for inside information on an inquiry into his campaign finances. the uk prime minister, boris johnson will travel to brussels on wedneday to have dinner with the president of the european commission, ursula von de leyen. negotiations remain stuck with only weeks to go before the brexit transition period ends on the 31st of december. the politicians hope that meeting in person will find a solution. 0ur deputy political editor vicki young has more. reporter: will there be a deal, prime minister? trade talks have run into trouble, and borisjohnson will soon need to take some difficult decisions. everyone is waiting to see if there is a way through. i think the situation at the moment is very tricky. 0urfriends havejust got

to understand that the uk has left the european union in order to be able to exercise democratic control over the way we do things, and then there is also the issue of fisheries, where we are a long way apart still, but hope springs eternal. there has been progress in another very tricky area. to avoid checks along the irish border, northern ireland will continue to follow some eu rules. but that means inspections on certain goods entering northern ireland from the rest of the uk. businesses there have been worried about extra paperwork and the impact on food and medicine supplies. how do you start to unpeel the complexity that is northern ireland and not create any instability? so, i think if they've got some sort of solution today, albeit late, we will definitely welcome it and we would be pleased, and we hope that with the detail coming out, they have listened to our concerns.

this has been a hugely complicated and controversial issue where economic considerations have had to be seen in the context of a delicate peace process. positives have been difficult to find in recent days when it comes to brexit negotiations, but this is most certainly a very important positive for the island of ireland as a whole because what this does now is it provides the guarantees that ireland's place in the single market and the issues around the border are now all settled. hopefully, this is a signal that the british government is in deal—making mood. some see today's agreement as a positive sign for the broader trade talks, but don't forget those arrangements in northern ireland will apply whether there is a deal or not, and eu sources say that their chief negotiator, michel barnier, has told european ministers we are now tilting towards no deal. and while politicians talk, the uncertainty affects businesses everywhere. the manager of this

sawmill in somerset says he is ready to adapt. we have to be as positive as we possibly can about it and move forward. we employ three, four people and a couple of part—timers, and for us having to let people go is the worst thing for me, so my biggest fear is having to let staff members go if there are price increases and we become less efficient and if we go into recession. tomorrow, boris johnson heads to brussels for dinner with the president of the european commission, a last chance to find a breakthrough and a trade deal that both sides can sign up to. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. stay with us on bbc news, still to come — why did the players walk off the pitch during a champions league game in paris? we'll have all the details. 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 14th cease—fire 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's 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. thousands of people in the uk are injected against covid—19 on the first day of a mass vaccination programme. 90—year—old margaret keenan was the first. and us president—elect joe biden pledges 100 million vaccinations across the united states in his first 100 days in office. there are more than a0 vaccines currently undergoing human clinical trials around the world. 0ur science editor david shukman looks at the huge challenge of how to roll out vaccines globally — so that all countries can benefit. the vaccine deployed today marks a turning point for the uk, but when will it start to reach the rest of the world, along with all the others that are being developed ? a huge global operation is getting under way. doses of the pfizer/biontech vaccine, which requires extreme cold, are ready to be dispatched as soon as other

countries follow the uk in giving approval. but at the moment, supply can't possibly meet demand. the manufacturing process is complicated, and industry analysts say that production is encountering more hurdles than expected. it's incredibly hard to produce a vaccine. it's like cooking the same soup again and again, night after night, and it has to taste exactly the same. it's very difficult to do at scale. so we will see hurdles and i think the production figures, the big figures that are floating around, they are on the optimistic side. there's no doubt about that. rolling out the vaccines on a global scale is a daunting challenge. the global population stands at 7.8 billion. now not everyone needs to be vaccinated to suppress the pandemic, maybe 70% to achieve what's called herd immunity. but that still leaves 5.4 billion people, and three leading manufacturers

of vaccines say that they hope during the course of the next year to produce enough doses for 2.6 billion people, so that still leaves more than half the planet waiting for a vaccine, probably in 2022 or even the year after. and when the poorest nations do get the vaccines, there will be the immense task of distribution. this was the journey for an ebola vaccine. there are initiatives to help developing countries, but they're not at the front of the queue. it feels like there is a lot of vaccine nationalism happening. so, that's rich states buying up the vaccines for themselves. now, the issue there is not who gets it, because i think the vaccine will become available to lower and middle—income countries in particular, but when — that's the big problem. meanwhile, russia has started using its own vaccine. but many are wary of it because safety trials are still under way. and china is also producing vaccines, but there are

questions about whether enough testing has been carried out. getting this far is the result of some brilliant research conducted under immense pressure. the job now is to get it out to the billions who are waiting. david shukman, bbc news. a european champions league football match in france will have to be completed on wednesday, after both teams walked off the pitch, accusing a match official of racism. players from paris st—germain and istanbul basakshir stopped playing 1a minutes into the game, and i'm joined by our reporter paul hawkins. this was a big match, what happened? i have been watching clips and for broadcast reasons we can show you but i have been piecing together reading reports, this was the 14th minute of a champions league group match between psg and istanbul basa ksehir group match between psg and istanbul basaksehir here. we have some still pictures. what happens there, the referee comes over to the touchline and shows a red card to pierre on

the far left there, one of the coaches for the turkish side. pierre webo then appears to turn to the fourth official and appears to and i am paraphrasing to ask him why he has to refer to him by his colour? that fourth official is aua colour? that fourth official is a ua for official on the side. —— uefa official. yes, so there isa —— uefa official. yes, so there is a clip here of another player in the player, he is another player for the turkish side then says to the same fourth official, "why'd you have to refer to him by his collar?" the have to refer to him by his collar? " the implication have to refer to him by his collar?" the implication being that you would not refer to that you would not refer to that coach if he was white, you would not say that white coach of there, or that black coach over there. this developed into a row both teams. and both walked off. we should add that both teams were in solidarity here. the players come over, ask what happens, told what is alleged to have happen, the players said we are not having any of this, both teams then

walk off down the tunnel and then the match suspended. ufo made the offer at the time, we can replay the rest of the match and replace the fourth quy match and replace the fourth guy on the touchline, the turkish side turned on that offer and it later emerged that they will replay the match on wednesday night. there is a big no to racism campaign going on at the moment. is anything like this happen before? not with match officials. we have heard of before with players, we have heard of before with fans, problem with racism in the stands. these are unprecedented scenes in paris where a fourth official appears to be, a match official appears to be, a match official in charge of the game, appears to have been accused of inappropriately referencing a player's colour unnecessarily. do we know what language it was said? there are reports that the fourth official was speaking in romanian, he is a remaining official and he used a word that described the player puts a cover and the

allegation appears that there is no need to use that reference when describing a player or the coach i should say, pierre webo. the match is being replayed. yes, they will replay it and i think from the 14th minute on words from tomorrow wednesday night. 0k, paul, think you very much indeed. —— thank you very much. 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. the uk's biggest celebration of black music and culture will be live—streamed online later on wednesday as the mobo awards get under way. music of black 0rigin comes in a year of momentous calls for change for black lives — with the pandemic also creating fresh challenges for artists. this report, by the former mobo award winner colleen harris, contains flashing images.

it's been going for nearly 25 years, celebrating some of the biggest names in music of black origin. make some noise! # re—rewind, when the crowd say bo selecta...#. unlike previous years, tomorrow's event is a virtual ceremony. thank you from the bottom of my heart again. thank you to everyone that voted for me, to all my brothers that support me. there's no live audience, but they're trialling new technology to bring an immersive experience. this is a year like no other, so we're producing a show like no other. and so, for us, it was about using the power of black culture to bring people together. its return after a two—year hiatus follows a year of highly—charged black lives matter protests, a movement that prompted the founder of the mobo founder to pen that prompted the mobo founder to pen an open letter to the culture secretary. we've seen a solidarity

which is so powerful and impactful, so i would say to any creative, look to see how you can connect, how you can work together, how you can find a support system. 20 years ago, i was here in a different capacity. i was lucky enough to win one of these, so i know first—hand how much it means to an up and coming artist, but so much has changed in the music industry, especially in the last year. # this time, this time i won't hold the line...#. singer—songwriter mahalia is nominated for three awards tomorrow, including best female and best album. it is an achievement she says has come at a time when musicians are relearning what it means to be an artist. i haven't done any live performances, which is strange, because i basically spent the whole of last year on the road, and, yeah, it's been a real, real roller—coaster, emotionally and just physically. it's been strange, but i'm trying to stay hopeful about it because i'm sure i'll get back on stage next year.

until then, the mobo awards are showcasing all music of black origin in a year when it needs the support now more than ever. colleen harris, bbc news. and before we go, the louvre in paris has a special offer for those who miss going to the museum. it's organising an auction to sell time up—close with the mona lisa. normally huge crowds around the painting. other experiences going under the hammer are a virtual tour with the museum's president, and a walk along the rooftop with panoramic views of the eiffel tower and notre dame. like so many museums around the world, the louvre is suffering financially after lockdown restrictions kept visitors away for months. that is it from me and the

team, plenty more on the website. we hope to see you soon, bye—bye. hello there. low pressure will continue to bring more unsettled weather to our shores for the rest of this week and very slowly, those temperatures will be creeping up as we reach the end of the week and into the weekend. now for wednesday, we'll have some showers across eastern areas. some sunshine will develop, though, behind it is this ridge of high pressure that builds in and then there will be rain pushing to western areas later on all courtesy of this new frontal system. so we'll start off rather grey, misty, murky conditions with some showery bursts of rain through this morning. they should eventually clear away, it's an improving picture with some sunshine developing though showers holding on across northeastern scotland. later in the day for northern ireland, western fringes of england, wales and practically into

the south west we will see thicker cloud moving in here with outbreaks of rain. temperatures slowly climbing but again it's going to be another chilly day for most, temperatures range from to 5—7 celsius quite typically. as we head through wednesday night, we will start to see that cloud thickening up across the east as well. it looks like most of the heaviest rain will start to push across wales, the south west england, to the channel islands. elsewhere, we will hold onto quite a bit of cloud, some light and patchy rain under clearing skies across the north, it will be quite chillier otherwise, less cold than it's been on other nights. on thursday, we are in between weather systems although we have this weather front affecting the northern half of the uk. we've got a slack airflow once again so winds will be light rather grey skies for many with some patchy light rain or drizzle, little bit heavier across scotland. could see a touch of winteriness over the high ground as the air is still quite cool with those highs ranging from 5—8 celsius. but slowly coming up across the south west, 9—10 celsius there for cardiff and for plymouth. now, as we head on into friday, a more substantial frontal system spreads its way

eastwards across the country. this one will bring a bit of a change to the weather, some heavier rain at times will make its way towards the eastern side of the country, winds stronger for a time, and then skies will brighten up across western areas, perhaps one or two showers here. so, it's out west where we'll start to see temperatures lift by the end of friday, 10—11 celsius here. a little bit less cold further east, too. still on the chilly side — with temperatures in single figures. into the weekend, we hold onto a lot of cloud, some rain in northern and western areas. by sunday, we'll see another area of low pressure which will bring windier weather, some milder air, and also outbreaks of rain.

this is bbc news, the headlines.

britain has become the first country to begin a mass coronavirus vaccination programme. 70 hubs have been set up at hospitals around the uk. 90—year—old margaret keenan, got the first dose of the pfizer—biontech jab, outside of the clinical trials. joe biden has put forward his plans to deal with the worsening coronavirus health crisis which has killed nearly 300,000 americans. the us president—elect promised that 100 million vaccinations would be carried out in his first 100 days in office. boris johnson will travel to brussels on wedneday to have dinner with the president of the european commission in a last—ditch effort to reach a trade agreement. negotiations remain stuck with only weeks to go before the transition period ends at the end of december.