this is bbc news. i'm simon mccoy. the headlines... millions more people will qualify for the coronavirus vaccine this week — people in england aged 70 and over will start receiving invitations within days. it will be gradual, it will be probably through the tiered system, but you are looking at that sort of period, 2 to 3 weeks after the middle of february, where we have protected those top four cohorts. new travel restrictions: international passengers must now test negative for coronavirus if travelling to the uk and self—isolate for ten days. on shift with a welsh ambulance crew — we go behind the scenes to see how they're coping during the pandemic. under pressure — borisjohnson is urged to give millions of families a "helping hand" and extend benefit increases worth £20 a week. a judge in moscow orders the russian opposition activist alexei navalny

to be detained in prison until the 15th february. translation: why is the hearing l being held at a police station? l why wasn't anyone informed? why was there no summons? i've seen a lot of mockery ofjustice, but the old man in the bunker is probably so afraid that they have obviously torn up and binned the criminal procedure code. former england footballer phil neville is to step down as head coach of england women after two years in the job. it's the first bit of really good news for a while — the government's vaccination programme is not only on track, it's beginning to pick up real pace. it's likely to achieve its goal of vaccinating the top four most vulnerable groups by mid—february, which the government hopes will allow it to begin easing off some lockdown restrictions.

more than 5 million people aged 70 and over or listed as clinically extremely vulnerable, living in england, will be invited to receive the coronavirus vaccine this week — with 10 new mass vaccination centres opening across england today. our health correpondent jim reed reports. the biggest vaccination drive in this country's history continues to pick up pace. ten new mass vaccination centres opened today in england from blackburn in lancashire, to taunton in the south—west, to st helens in merseyside. we can now think about going into the future with a bit more optimism. do things we haven't done for 12 months. so far, staff had been giving jabs to people in the groups most at risk from covid. top of the list are care home residents and their carers — the aim is to immunise all of them by the end of this month. the over—80s and front line health workers are also in the first wave.

but some places in england have now vaccinated 90% or more in those groups. they will now be allowed to offer jabs to the next two groups down the list — over 70s and the clinically extremely vulnerable, for example, those with respiratory disease or having cancer treatment. i am confident that we can meet our target mid—february, those top four cohorts, the most vulnerable, 80% of mortality comes from the top four cohorts, they will be offered the vaccine by mid—february. it comes as the pressure on hospitals in some parts of the country shows little sign of letting up. many wards are still busy as the health service deals with the winter wave of this pandemic. i don't think we will see the effects of the vaccine programme on deaths and hospital admissions until well into february, so it's really important at the moment that everybody sticks to those social distancing guidelines, those lockdown measures that are in place. we know they are effective, they worked in april,

they worked again in november and there are signs they are working again now. in scotland, the focus has been on vaccinating health care workers and care home residents, with the plan to reach 400,000 a week by next month. in wales, mass vaccination centres have also been opened up, and in northern ireland, more than 90% of care homes have been visited by a mobile vaccination team. it's thought there is enough raw vaccine in the country to last until at least february. the government accepts the supply has been bumpy and those involved in distribution say something as simple as the weather could still throw the programme off track. if we got some really bad weather, snow days and things like that, that could disrupt things and also, if you have, for example, a batch of vaccine which had to be put into quarantine because of some of the safety tests which are done on it — you have to remember this is highly regulated, the supply chain — that could actually just

delay things slightly. the government has said today that if it meets its vaccine target, then strict lockdown rules could start to be eased by march as immunity starts to take effect. any return to normal, though, will be gradual, and likely to see a move back to the regional tier system, rather than a sudden lifting of all restrictions. jim reed, bbc news. in a moment we'll hear from mark hutchings in wales and chris page in northern ireland, but first here's alexandra mackenzie in glasgow: almost a quarter of a million people in scotland have now received the first dose of vaccine. the current priority group that is being worked on is care home staff and residents, the over 80s and front line health workers. the government has said that they are on track to have these people vaccinated by the beginning of february. they are about halfway through or almost half way through but they have said it is dependent

on supply. there has been some concern from the british medical association that supply has been patchy within the community and some gps are receiving some doses of vaccine, other gps are not getting any doses of vaccine. the scottish government has said that this is not a problem with supply, that vaccines are coming into the country and are going out to gp surgeries as soon as possible. the uk government has said that this will improve each week. in wales, we have had the latest figures, and as of last night more than 150,000 people have had their first dose of the vaccine which equates to about 4.8% of the welsh population. wales has been behind the other in uk nations in the case of the relate that the welsh government says they are moving as quickly and as safely as possible. the first minister mark drakeford

has walked into a bit of a row over the pfizer vaccine. more supplies of those are not expected to come to wales until the beginning of february and mark drakeford says that as a consequence of that, the doses have to be spaced out at max vaccination centres to avoid them running out and leaving vaccinated is standing around with nothing to do. criticisms... they said it is a sign of a go slow process, denied by the welsh government to insist they will meet their targets. the the welsh government to insist they will meet their targets.— will meet their targets. the early ace of will meet their targets. the early pace of the _ will meet their targets. the early pace of the vaccine _ will meet their targets. the early pace of the vaccine programme l will meet their targets. the early i pace of the vaccine programme here in northern ireland has led the first minister of the devolved government arlene foster to say that northern ireland is one of the top performing places in the world. so far, upwards of 110,000 people have received at least one dose. more than 20,000 have received their second dose. in a place with a population of about 1.9 million, we are talking about more than 6% of

the population have received their firstjob. so far, ministers are very pleased at how it is going. —— jab. there has been some controversy about the gap between doses. the association in northern ireland said doctors should be prioritised and should have their second jab within three weeks of the first and not three weeks of the first and not three months as is now the case. but the government is very, very clear that they are on course to inoculate everybody over 80 and all front line health and social care staff by the end ofjanuary, so they health and social care staff by the end of january, so they are health and social care staff by the end ofjanuary, so they are all health and social care staff by the end of january, so they are all set to continue what they think has been a good start. the head of the world health organization said that richer nations who do not share the vaccine risk prolonging the coronavirus pandemic. tedros adhanom ghebreyesus said their approach would leave the world's poorest at risk. i need to be blunt. the world is on the brink of a catastrophe, moralfailure. and the price of this failure will be paid with lives and livelihoods

in the world's poorest countries. even as i speak the language of equitable access, some countries and companies continue to prioritise bilateral deals. going around covax, driving up prices and attempting to jump to the front of the queue. the boss of the who. let us take you to moscow. a russianjudge has ruled that the kremlin critic alexei navalny should be held in custody for 30 days, which takes until february before 15th. his spokeswoman said today after he was detained upon his arrival in moscow,

alexei navalny detained in the airport last night after flying home from the first time since he was poisoned last summer, poisoning with a nerve agent which he blames firmly on the kremlin and on the president vladimir putin. the united nations have told russia to immediately free his opposition with some countries saying sanctions. a hearing was put together, and we're just hearing that he has been sentenced, or he has been told that will remain in custody until february the 15th, a period of 30 days. new controls on travellers entering the uk have come into force — to try to keep out variants of coronavirus from other countries. people will be asked to produce evidence of a negative covid test taken within 72 hours — and almost all those arriving will be required to spend time self—isolating. fewer workers now exempt. 0ur transport correspondent caroline davies has more.

no queues, few suitcases. a near empty gatwick airport this morning. it is noticeably incredibly quiet inside gatwick airport today. to give you an idea of quite how quiet it is, the airport says that they are averaging around 20 flights a day during the course of this week. now, that's by comparison to, say, a normal november, where it would be about 600 flights a day. anyone arriving to the airport from abroad today will have to show that they have a negative covid test taken less than 72 hours before they depart. when they arrive, they must now quarantine for ten days no matter where they have flown from in the world, or pay for a covid test on the fifth day. if it is negative, they can leave quarantine early. as well as airports, the policy applies to the eurostar and seaports, but won't apply to anyone travelling within the uk or ireland, or to some jobs like hauliers. few were travelling today. the first international flight didn't arrive until around 11:30am. those on board thought the system went smoothly.

it was straightforward. you've only got three documents, your passport, test, and passenger locator form, which if you have them to hand, you're straight through. it's straight through. it's a bit more hassle but if it keeps people safer, it's reasonable. most didn't want to go on camera, but those travelling out many in the industry are desperate. the aviation minister said a support scheme for ground operations will open this month. it has been welcomed, but some say it does not go far enough. welcomed, but some say it does not go far enough-— go far enough. even before the latest travel _ go far enough. even before the latest travel bans _ go far enough. even before the latest travel bans and - go far enough. even before the| latest travel bans and lockdown measures, and now the predeparture test, we saw around about 4 billion worth of losses last year, and hundreds of thousands ofjobs being

lost. hundreds of thousands of “obs being lost. ., ., ,., ., lost. the government have said that more details — lost. the government have said that more details of _ lost. the government have said that more details of the _ lost. the government have said that more details of the scheme - lost. the government have said that more details of the scheme are - lost. the government have said that more details of the scheme are yet| more details of the scheme are yet to be released. today's new measures are intended to try and protect those in the uk from the new variants that arise from around the world. our correspondent frankie mccamley is at gatwick airport. i was going to ask you what the reaction must all this, but it looks like you are the only person there. it does look like i am the only person here, but i can assure you there are people here, including staff. i spoke to one member of staff. i spoke to one member of staff inside the terminal who said this is absolutely bizarre. when you walk around the terminal, it feels eerily quiet. the shops are open but there is no one in them. this airport sees around 46 million passengers each year, as you walk around there and it is absolutely dead. there are a few passengers trickling through. i spoke to some ukrainians who said they came through, they had their tests done

at 72 hours before. they said because it was the weekend it was a little bit tricky but they managed to get them done within the timeframe. i spoke to a family who had travelled from south africa, one of the countries that are banned but they had resident cards and are moving to the uk today so they were exempt and allowed to come in. but they are owing to a hotel to quarantine and now. i spoke to a couple who were leaving the family in the uk and getting back to spain. they said when they arrived in the uk in december they could not believe how lax the rules were, and they are going to spain where you have to wear masks outside and there were police at every border checking and asking why you were driving, while you are leaving your home. they said they could not believe how relaxed things were here. they said there had been a lot of criticism over the government bringing these rules so late in the day. many officials, why are you bringing them in so late? they have been calling

for them for months. some airports including heathrow had set up testing centres. they hadn't been approved by the government months ago. there is also criticism over the way that the uk is managing the quarantine process. it is not as strict as countries like australia, where people are taken directly to the airports, they are taking to the hotel and then they have to stay there for two weeks and not allowed to leave. it is managed completely very strictly. aviation officials, transport bosses, they are calling for more funds from the government, calling for grants to be paid out to try and help them get through these next few months, which are eerie quiet. next few months, which are eerie cuiet. , ., , ., ., quiet. there is virtually no one here in the _ quiet. there is virtually no one here in the terminal. - quiet. there is virtually no one here in the terminal. how- quiet. there is virtually no onej here in the terminal. how long quiet. there is virtually no one - here in the terminal. how long have you been told you have got to stay there today?— you been told you have got to stay there today? well, we are going to see a few more _ there today? well, we are going to see a few more flights _ there today? well, we are going to see a few more flights arriving - there today? well, we are going to see a few more flights arriving a i see a few more flights arriving a bit later, so we are going to see more flights from spain landing, so

i'm going to be speaking to those passengers, finding out have they taken their tests, where are they off to? reallyjust taken their tests, where are they off to? really just trying to taken their tests, where are they off to? reallyjust trying to get taken their tests, where are they off to? really just trying to get a sense of how people are feeling. what is happening, people come into the uk and make their way to other parts of the country, and i want to find out exactly what is going on. that is still to come, it is all very exciting. we look forward to that, thank you very much. so, how are the airports responding to the introduction of pre—departure covid—19 testing and what role will the uk border force play? we can speak now to tony smith — former director general of the uk border force and now chairman on the international border management and technologies association. we have been hearing it is all fine because so few people are involved, but can these systems cope with the restrictions? this but can these systems cope with the restrictions?— restrictions? as the report shows, it is eerily quiet _ restrictions? as the report shows, it is eerily quiet at _ restrictions? as the report shows, it is eerily quiet at airports - restrictions? as the report shows, it is eerily quiet at airports at - it is eerily quiet at airports at the moment which makes the task of the moment which makes the task of the borderforce the moment which makes the task of the border force that much easier, the border force that much easier, the volume of... this time round,

what we are saying is that these checks will be done before you board an aircraft or a train or a ferry to come here by the carrying companies. that is what is happening now with passports and visas. that makes the border force officers' tub much easier because the expectation is that when you land, you will have already met health requirements. we will still be able to do spot checks to make sure that you have complied, but it does make life a lot easier for the borderfor but it does make life a lot easier for the border for sweat we are working in collaboration with the airlines and the trade operations and so on —— borderforce. libero airlines and the trade operations and so on -- border force. libya is auoin to and so on -- border force. libya is going to be _ and so on -- border force. libya is going to be policing _ and so on -- border force. libya is going to be policing that _ and so on -- border force. libya is going to be policing that in - going to be policing that in reality, are they? —— nobody is going to be policing that in reality? going to be policing that in reali ? ., . ., ., , going to be policing that in reali ? ., . ., ., reality? for certain cohorts of

arrivals- -- _ reality? for certain cohorts of arrivals... the _ reality? for certain cohorts of arrivals... the fact _ reality? for certain cohorts of arrivals... the fact is, - reality? for certain cohorts of arrivals... the fact is, we - reality? for certain cohorts of| arrivals... the fact is, we have reality? for certain cohorts of- arrivals... the fact is, we have not really been geared up for this in the past, so i think we need a strategy which would involve consultation. of course, whitehall, between the department for transport and the home office, and support as well for the airports in the future, because it is notjust this pandemic, is it? there are going to be future strains and future pandemics. we have been very much focused on public security and public policy, so i would like to see a not more work done on a longer lasting long—term strategy about how we are going to deal with all of this. ~ . . ., ., , this. where which technology fit in with that? we — this. where which technology fit in with that? we are _ this. where which technology fit in with that? we are used _ this. where which technology fit in with that? we are used to - this. where which technology fit in with that? we are used to modernj with that? we are used to modern passports, is there a way that they could be used to show that somebody has had a vaccination or a negative test? is there something that could be used to make this process easier? absolutely. the governmentjust issued its border strategy, 2025 border strategy on the 17th of

december talking about digital borders. when i was on the line, we had to open boxes to do immigration checks. the technology is there to allow people to upload digital images, passport details, visa details. if we can agree an international standard for a health credential, whether that is a test or a vaccination, that could all be uploaded and sent to whichever country you are going to in advance so that we could risk assess flights before they land and even segments people accordingly. so there is a huge amount that technology can and will do in the future for borders and also for health credentials, so it is really important to get the framework right so that we do have proper collaboration across whitehall and with the industry. we were talking about in the future. a lot of people saying this should have been happening in the past and a long time ago. i have been happening in the past and a long time age-— have been happening in the past and a long time ago-— a long time ago. i think there was some criticism _ a long time ago. i think there was some criticism of— a long time ago. i think there was some criticism of the _ a long time ago. i think there was some criticism of the uk - a long time ago. i think there was some criticism of the uk the - a long time ago. i think there was some criticism of the uk the lastl some criticism of the uk the last

time around because i suppose it was a little bit like trying to shut the stable door after the horse had bolted. i think the focus then was very much on in country measures, which is very much what we have had. now we are seeing these new strains, potential risks that what we're doing here could be put atjeopardy if there is new penetration of a new strain or pandemic through the border, i think we are going to have to get it right this time, so i am glad the government are doing this. thank you very much your time. and later on bbc news — we'll you coverage of the latest briefing from downing street. today it'll be led by the health secretary matt hancock — coverage starts at four thirty on bbc one and here on the bbc news channel. the manchester arena inquiry has begun to hear evidence about the emergency services response to the attack. the parents of the youngest victim, 8—year—old saffie roussos, say a report they commissioned concluded she might have

survived if she had received better first aid. saffie asked the paramedic whether she was going to die. eight—year—olds don't ask those questions. doesn't matter how hurt they are. 0ur medical experts have suggested that there was procedures that saffie could have had, and she didn't. she was losing that much blood and there wasn't a successful procedure in place to get that blood into safie. even in a&e. why? 0ur correspondentjudith moritz explained what was happening at the inquiry today. this morning, the qc, who is cancelled to the manchester arena inquiry opened the sections of hearings that will deal with the emergency response to the attack, and he said that the issue of the

survivability, the potential survivability, the potential survivability of saffie will be something they need to consider. for three years, her parents believed that she had died instantly. they said they had derived comfort for thinking that she didn't suffer. experts who were commissioned by the inquiry found that saffie could not have survived, but lawyers representing the family commissioned their own medical experts to produce their own medical experts to produce the second opinion report and they disagree. they say it is possible she might have survived if her treatment had been different. in particular, they point to the fact, they say, nobody used a training kit or a splint to try and reduce the bleeding from saffie's plex. 0ver bleeding from saffie's plex. over the weeks and months, they will look at the emergency response and the family will get the opportunity to view evidence from witnesses who

were with their daughter —— saffie's legs. the government is under pressure to extend the twenty pounds a week boost to universal credit which was introduced at the start of the pandemic. the higher payments, which cost an extra £6 billion pounds a year, are due to stop at the end of march. a debate is due to take place this afternoon — but conservative mps have been told to abstain from voting. iain watson reports. to abstain from voting. you to abstain from voting. can receive universal credi1 you you can receive universal credit if you are out of work or on a low income. with the country and locked income. with the country and locked in last april, the government put it up in last april, the government put it up by in last april, the government put it up by £20 per week. but this temporary increase is due to run out at the end of march. sydney is the mother of two young children and says the extra cash has been essential. it says the extra cash has been essential-— says the extra cash has been essential. , ., , ., , essential. it is what she really needs, essential. it is what she really needs. new — essential. it is what she really needs, new shoes _ essential. it is what she really needs, new shoes in - essential. it is what she really l needs, new shoes in september essential. it is what she really - needs, new shoes in september that i might not be able to buy. it wouldn't be the first time i had to superglue shoes back together again

to get her through an extra few months. ., . , months. how much is universal credit currently worth? _ months. how much is universal credit currently worth? with _ months. how much is universal credit currently worth? with the _ months. how much is universal credit currently worth? with the temporary l currently worth? with the temporary increase, it has risen from £320 to nearly £410. nearly 6 million people are eligible for some form of payment. the labour leader was visiting a centre where goods are distributed to food banks in south london. he has called a debate in parliament today to put pressure on the government to extend the universal credit increase. irate the government to extend the universal credit increase. we are still in the _ universal credit increase. we are still in the middle _ universal credit increase. we are still in the middle of _ universal credit increase. we are still in the middle of a _ universal credit increase. we are still in the middle of a pandemic| still in the middle of a pandemic and the government wants to get rid of that which is vital for families, and it is the wrong thing to do. i think many tory mps in the heart of hearts know it is the wrong thing to do. it is about priorities, put family first. do. it is about priorities, put family first-— do. it is about priorities, put famil first. ~ ., ~ ., , ., , family first. the work and pensions secreta , family first. the work and pensions secretary, former _ family first. the work and pensions secretary, former work _ family first. the work and pensions secretary, former work and - family first. the work and pensions i secretary, former work and pensions secretary, former work and pensions secretary, has called for it to be extended for three months. fine secretary, has called for it to be extended for three months. one of the treat extended for three months. one of the great myths — extended for three months. one of the great myths of— extended for three months. one of the great myths of universal - extended for three months. one of the great myths of universal creditj the great myths of universal credit is that it is just an out of work benefit. it is not. more than one third of people on universal credit

have been going out to work every day during the pandemic. they are on low incomes. we stand on the side of those people as well, so now it's not the time to withdraw it, so i find myself regrettably supporting the labour motion tonight. the cost of keein: the labour motion tonight. the cost of keeping the _ the labour motion tonight. the cost of keeping the £20 _ the labour motion tonight. the cost of keeping the £20 increase - the labour motion tonight. the cost of keeping the £20 increase would l the labour motion tonight. the cost. of keeping the £20 increase would be around £6 billion. that is the equivalent of a penny on income tax which would cost someone on an average income of about £170 more each year. the treasury is resisting any move to make the extra cash permanent, but the government still has not decided whether to extend the payment. the home secretary's line is that the government is spending 280 billion to help and support those affected by the pandemic and she hit out at labour. i think it is a sorry state of affairs that the labour party wants to play politics right now... delivering and making sure that those in need are getting the help and support they absolutely need because of coronavirus. the course

ofthe because of coronavirus. the course of the pandemic _ because of coronavirus. the course of the pandemic has _ because of coronavirus. the course of the pandemic has been - because of coronavirus. the course of the pandemic has been difficultl of the pandemic has been difficult to predict and the government has already had to increase support to those affected. its policy on universal credit might be next to be revised. lorries — many of them connected to scottish seafood firms — have been driving around westminster blaring their horns to highlight problems exporting their products to europe after brexit. john mcmanus was there. (tx sor) a convoy of 24 lorries made their way up and down whitehall here in central government, it passed several government departments and around parliament square behind me, which is where the palace of westminster is located. most, though not all of them, scottish seafood exporters who are here to protest at what they say is a brexit deal negotiated between the uk government and the european union which has left their seafood sector high and dry. we've heard reports all the way throuthanuary of many companies saying they are unable to get their produce into their european markets in time because of enhanced paperwork and greater checks. one of those who came

here this morning, a haulier from aberdeenshire, told me exactly what the problem was. we have to load one day earlier now than normal in order to get our paperwork sorted out, our customs documents through and entered, then get health checks for the shellfish. once the custom stuff is done it is back on the lorry, the lorry can then leave, onto the ferry. we need to make sure we've our import declarations done, as well. onto the ferry and on the other side, it could be another 30 hours extra for the shellfish in the water. it's not feasible. just now the water is cold, the shellfish are strong, but come two or three more months, the water temperature rises, the mortality is going to be ridiculous. the uk government says the deal that it negotiated with the eu is good for fishing communities right across the uk, including scotland, but many of them, as we heard, have got concerns. they say that if these are initial teething problems, well,

they need to get sorted out very quickly because livelihoods depend on them being able to export their produce into europe. this morning's protest was largely good humoured, but there may be more to come if scotland's fishing communities feel that they're not being listened to. now it's time for a look at the weather with chris. heavy persistent rain is on the way to parts of wales, northern england, the midlands as well. this storm system has been named by the met office and it is the brain that is going to cause big problems. of particular concern is the peaks in the pennines, where we could see in excess of a millimetres of rain building in on tuesday and wednesday. these are the areas where the net office had issued an amber weather warning. the net office had issued an amber weatherwarning. north the net office had issued an amber weather warning. north of england at the midlands, and in these areas, rivers are running at elevated

levels, and that is even before the rain from the storm has begun to arrive. it will start to arrive later on today. initially, it is quite light and patchy as it spreads its way in. monday night and into tuesday, the rain tends to get heavier and will become really focused across north wales, the midlands and also parts of northern england as well. it is across these areas we could see flooding and may be severe flooding building in later hello this is bbc news. the headlines... millions more people will qualify for the coronavirus vaccine this week — people in england aged 70 and over will start receiving invitations within days. it invitations within days. will be gradual, it will be probably it will be gradual, it will be probably through the tiered system, but you are looking at that sort of period. two to three weeks after the middle of february where we protected the top four cohorts. new travel restrictions —

international passengers must now test negative for coronavirus if travelling to the uk and self—isolate for ten days. on shift with a welsh ambulance crew — we go behind the scenes to see how they're coping during the pandemic. under pressure — borisjohnson is urged to give millions of families a "helping hand" — and extend benefit increases worth £20 a week. a judge in moscow orders the russian opposition activist alexei navalny to be detained in prison until the 15th february. translation: why is the hearing l being held at a police station? l why wasn't anyone informed? why was there no summons? i've seen a lot of mockery ofjustice, but the old man translation: why is the hearing l being held at a police station? l in the bunker is probably so afraid that they have obviously torn up and binned the criminal procedure code. former england footballer phil neville is to step down as head coach of england women after two years in the job. sport now, and a full round up from the bbc sport centre.

thank you. following on from that story, we will start with phil neville who has left his role as england manager and is set to take over at david beckham's inter miami in the us. the football association says it will shortly confirm an interim head coach. i have been speaking to our reporterjoe corrie. his contract with england was meant to run untiljuly this year. the plan was that he would lead to team gb to do some of �*s postponed olympic games, but obviously the announcement means he leaves the seven months early. it also means england are looking for an interim boss to fill the gap until august. it also means that team gb need someone to lead them to those olympic games injuly. i think when people look at backat phil neville's ten year will see a certain level of success. he took over injanuary 18, success. he took over injanuary18, he led thejubilee cup in 2019, took them to the world cup, got to the

semifinals, the question is really dead he developed them in terms of performance, and did she develop his own style? i think that is where there is still?. own style? i think that is where there is still? ._ own style? i think that is where there is still?. well swim and have also parted — there is still?. well swim and have also parted company _ there is still?. well swim and have also parted company with - there is still?. well swim and have also parted company with their- also parted company with their manager today. the head of the welsh fa says she has played a huge part in the progress of the women's game. they narrowly missed out on qualification for the 29 rock up and next year's euro's. england's cricketers have wrapped up victory, winning the first test by seven wickets, resuming on 38—3. don lawrence and jonny bairstow not offered 36 runs required, needing just over half an hour. a great sense international to be fulljonny bairstow with a point to prove after being out of the team. he takes on pasture target. an unbroken 62 run partnership. england will hope to wrap up the series with victory in

the next test, which starts at the same ground on friday. if the next test, which starts at the same ground on friday.— the next test, which starts at the same ground on friday. if you can keep improving — same ground on friday. if you can keep improving all _ same ground on friday. if you can keep improving all the _ same ground on friday. if you can keep improving all the time, - same ground on friday. if you can j keep improving all the time, keep learning _ keep improving all the time, keep learning from this game, and the good _ learning from this game, and the good things that we can learn from mistakes _ good things that we can learn from mistakes that we have made, we will -et mistakes that we have made, we will get better— mistakes that we have made, we will get better and we will be a very hard _ get better and we will be a very hard team — get better and we will be a very hard team to beat. it is really important _ hard team to beat. it is really important research a stronger sprinter, _ important research a stronger sprinter, and i am really pleased with the — sprinter, and i am really pleased with the manner in which we have done _ with the manner in which we have done it _ with the manner in which we have done it. �* ., ., done it. and it will need to bow to the final day _ done it. and it will need to bow to the final day of— done it. and it will need to bow to the final day of the _ done it. and it will need to bow to the final day of the fourth - done it. and it will need to bow to the final day of the fourth and - the final day of the fourth and final test against australia after are to draw the series. steve smith played half a century as australia were dismissed in the second innings. india had barely got going when rain stopped play, chasing an unlikely 328 to win. as long as it avoided defeat, the series will be drawn. staying in australia, tennis players including novak djokovic have been critical of the severity

of the quarantine measures in at the australian open, but the former wheelchair champion saying players knew the rules would be tough before they headed to melbourne for this year's tournament. there are 72 players who are not allowed to leave their hotel rooms after positive coronavirus test were returned by passengers on their chartered flight. some say they were not aware they wouldn't be allowed to train. it is a minority of the players that are kicking up a fuss, but a lot of times, that minority are the loudest ones, their most vocal, so it may be comes across is that it is more people than it actually is. but in my opinion, the most important factor here is to keep covid out of the community. i have seen a lot of people complaining about the food, but i think it has been ok. i think people are spoiled normally. but it is not like we are not looked after.

and that is your sport for now. a 14—year—old who became the youngest person in britain to be convicted of terrorism is to be freed from jail. the man — who's now 20 — plotted to murder police officers in australia on anzac day back in 2015. the parole board has said he's now eligible for parole. let's get more on this with our home affairs correspondent. daniel sandford joins me. iam i am trying to remember this case. just give us the background to this. it is an extraordinarily unusual case. this was a 14—year—old boy at the time, 15 at the time he pleaded guilty to the offences, and he was accused of plotting from his room in blackburn to organise an attack in australia on anzac day, where a man in a that had bought a knife and was planning to do some kind of attack against police officers are armed forces in australia. this young boy

had become highly radicalised by islamic state, described as one of the people who work with him at the time is one of the most radical as people they had ever come across, and she was organising this attack as if he was some kind of islamic state later, when in fact he was just a teenage boy in his bedroom in northern england. stand just a teenage boy in his bedroom in northern england.— just a teenage boy in his bedroom in northern england. and presumably we cannot name — northern england. and presumably we cannot name him, _ northern england. and presumably we cannot name him, there _ northern england. and presumably we cannot name him, there are _ northern england. and presumably we cannot name him, there are still- cannot name him, there are still restrictions on that?— restrictions on that? yes, quite unusually. _ restrictions on that? yes, quite unusually, the _ restrictions on that? yes, quite unusually, the restrictions - restrictions on that? yes, quite l unusually, the restrictions stayed in place after his 18th birthday. he is not only in the courts bite letters. he was anonymous at the time, but that has been rolled over. one of four cuts only five cases were lifetime anonymity has been granted. and the parole board have decided that he is now safe to release. he was given a life sentence, but that doesn't always mean you spend your life behind bars. there is always an assessment as to whether you are safe to be released. thejudge recommended a minimum term of five years, that

expired in october, and at the first meeting of the parole board to defending himself gave evidence, as a people who had been working with them including a mum, and the conclusion having had the evidence, none of the witnesses said that he should not be released, the recommended that she should be, the decision of the parole board was that he was safe to be released. but he is a life sentence prisoner, so he is a life sentence prisoner, so he will not be released without any condition. there is a possibility of electronic tags, controls on who he can meet and great you can go and on what electronic media you can use. but the conclusion of the parole board was that he had undertaken extensive work to address his behaviour, his understanding of islam and to develop his level of maturity, and they have decided that this, the youngest ever person to be convicted of terrorism in britain is now safe to be released afterjust 60. now safe to be released after 'ust 60. ., , now safe to be released after 'ust so. ., , ., ., , 60. clearly, the parole board does not take this _ 60. clearly, the parole board does not take this decision _ 60. clearly, the parole board does not take this decision is _ 60. clearly, the parole board does not take this decision is likely, - not take this decision is likely, but is it likely to prove

controversial? i but is it likely to prove controversial?- but is it likely to prove controversial? i think less controversial _ controversial? i think less controversial than - controversial? i think less controversial than it - controversial? i think less . controversial than it might've controversial? i think less - controversial than it might've done in other circumstances. no attack was actually carried out. was an aspiration for an attack, and it was due to take place on the other side of the row. as you hinted at, this was not a case i got enormous publicity at the time. this wasn't a boy who was brought up to be some kind of demon in any sections of the media, so it will probably be less controversial, but it is clearly a case people will be watching very closely because to say that a boy who was so radicalised just six years ago is now safe to be released is obviously quite a bold decision, but one that the parole board say they have taken having heard from all of the experts.— all of the experts. thank you very much for the _ after experiencing its most difficult period of the entire the period of the entire covid—19 pandemic in december, the boss of welsh ambulance service says they are still under "extreme pressure". at one stage, 400 staff — that's12% of all workers —

were sick or self—isolating. paramedics and ambulance staff have been speaking about the daily pressures they face. tomos morgan reports. we were given a red call for somebody who was unresponsive and not breathing, our highest priority of cold. the welsh ambulance service have been at their highest and rarest alert level since early december. this has been the most challenging period of the pandemic since it began, according to those on the front line in wales. staff shortages, the need to risk assess everyjob, wearing ppe to each visit and normal winter pressures have created the perfect storm. paramedics luke and steve work in cardiff, and their first call out is to help cathy, an 80—year—old women, one of the most at risk from the virus,

who needs treatment after a fall. the ground just opened up. the use of ppe makes even the simplest tasks for the team challenging for both them and the patient. cathy can't see me smiling under here and sometimes a smile can put patients at ease. that is really difficult. at one stage during the festive period, 12% of staff where isolating or sick due to coronavirus. so, to help the service, 80 soldiers have been assisting for the second time during the pandemic. the army have never had to help out the welsh ambulance service until covid—19 hit. the length of time each call—out takes due to additional safety measures means that those patients with less serious conditions may have had to wait longer. everyone is under immense pressure, a lot more people calling 999. if there is no movement within the hospital,

unfortunately the patients are stuck with us in the back of an ambulance. but those like cathy will always be grateful for the help of this team during such testing times. i think they are marvellous. tomos morgan, bbc news, cardiff. a year ago this week, china ordered its first lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus. it was the moment which signalled just how deadly and debilitating the new coronavirus could be not just in china, but around the world. our china correspondent stephen mcdonell entered hubei as the borders were closing back in january 2020. now he's returned to the place where this global emergency started. loudspeaker announcement it was the start of what would become a global health emergency. 60 million people were being locked down as we entered hubei province in january 2020. a year later, we've returned to see how people are faring.

well, last time, actually at this exact point, we were stopped by a police roadblock. not now, though. in we go. we'll be inside hubei any minute. in this rural community, people tell us they're having celebrations, like weddings, again. hubei province hasn't had a local coronavirus infection for seven months,

and masks are no longer mandatory. as you can see, workers are back out in the streets, preparing their traditional foods in the way they used to. they certainly were not doing this in january last year. the closer we get to the regional capital, the busier it becomes. apart from the sheer number of those on the streets now, compared to this time last year, one thing you notice is a change of people's attitudes. there seems to be a feeling that the authorities now know how to control these coronavirus outbreaks when they come, and that does spur confidence. next stop, wuhan, home to the world's first coronavirus clusters. it's now hard to imagine this city of 11 million people shut down —

there's no doubt china has done well reining in the virus, but if you believe the propaganda, it's as if nowhere else at all has had any success. in the crucial early days of the outbreak, people were silenced here for trying to sound a warning, and we still don't know how the pandemic started. but, after months of hardship, the city first struck by the coronavirus is now functioning pretty much as normal. and many around the world can only dream of returning to such a state. stephen mcdonell, bbc news, wuhan. let's get more on our main story.

covid—19 vaccinations begin for people age 70 or over in england next week, as eternal new mass vaccination centres open. people listed as extremely vulnerable will get a jab. the prime minister has been speaking in oxford, and this is what he had to say.— been speaking in oxford, and this is what he had to say. where are we on the exit strategy? _ what he had to say. where are we on the exit strategy? today, _ what he had to say. where are we on the exit strategy? today, as - what he had to say. where are we on the exit strategy? today, as i - what he had to say. where are we on the exit strategy? today, as i speak| the exit strategy? today, as i speak to ou,i the exit strategy? today, as i speak to you. i think— the exit strategy? today, as i speak to you, i think we _ the exit strategy? today, as i speak to you, i think we have _ the exit strategy? today, as i speak to you, i think we have done - the exit strategy? today, as i speak to you, i think we have done about. the exit strategy? today, as i speak| to you, i think we have done about 4 million people in this country, which is obviously encouraging. but just being here at oxford by america and talking to the people who are putting the vaccine together here, you can see how immensely complex it is, and because it is absolutely got to be safe, and it is safe, it does take time to prepare. so, we are getting it out as fast as we can. for more young done so far, we are

now dubbed us we have now done more than half of the over 80s, half of the people in care reforms, the ordered residents of care homes. those groups remain our top priority. don't forget, they are an absolute priority for us, but it is right as more vaccine comes on stream to get it into the arms of the other groups and the list as well, and that is what we're doing. despite those complications that you talk about, the fact it is difficult, are you guaranteeing that by everybody across the uk, adults, will he _ by everybody across the uk, adults, will be offered a vaccine, and while that allow— will be offered a vaccine, and while that allow us to basically get back to normal? | that allow us to basically get back to normal? , ., _, , to normal? i understand complete that that people _ to normal? i understand complete that that people want _ to normal? i understand complete that that people want to _ to normal? i understand complete that that people want to get - to normal? i understand complete that that people want to get backl to normal? i understand complete i that that people want to get back to normal as fast as we possibly can. it does depend on things going well, it depends on the vaccination programme going well, it depends on there being no new variants that so

our plants out and that we have to militate against. and it depends on everybody, all of us, remembering that we are not out of the woods yet. you can see the pressure that the nhs is under, you can see, i'm afraid, still at the great number of cases that we are seeing every day. we have got to maintain discipline, stop the spread of the fire despite all the basic ways that we know. not just washing your hands, but staying at home, protecting the nhs. stopping those chains of transmission now, in that crucial period, as we roll the vaccine out. in terms of how the vaccine is being rolled _ in terms of how the vaccine is being rolled out, — in terms of how the vaccine is being rolled out, there are questions over some _ rolled out, there are questions over some areas— rolled out, there are questions over some areas in parts of the uk not being _ some areas in parts of the uk not being as — some areas in parts of the uk not being as quick as others. are you concerned — being as quick as others. are you concerned that there is a bit of a postcode — concerned that there is a bit of a postcode lottery at the moment? i think postcode lottery at the moment? think the postcode lottery at the moment? i think the whole of the uk is going very well, and overall, pace of the

roll—out is very encouraging. what you're doing is making sure that the army is on standby everywhere, it is embedded in the whole vaccine programme across all of the united kingdom, the armed services are helping, together with pharmacies, a great legion of volunteers. and we are going as fast as we can, but i stress, we will do everything we can, just to get back to your earlier point, we will do everything we can to open up, but when we come to february the 15th and the moment we have to take stock of what we achieved, that is the time to look at where the virus is and the extent of the infection, and the success that we have had. and it is only really then that we can talk about the way ahead on what steps we can take to relax. and i am afraid i have got to one people, it will be

gradual. you cannotjust open up in a hurry, open sesame, a great bank, because i'm afraid the situation is still pretty precarious, as people can tell. ., , ., , ., can tell. you did promise that thins can tell. you did promise that things would _ can tell. you did promise that things would be _ can tell. you did promise that things would be relatively - can tell. you did promise that. things would be relatively normal can tell. you did promise that - things would be relatively normal by the spring — things would be relatively normal by the spring. it's that still the ambition— the spring. it's that still the ambition of the government? do you think that is — ambition of the government? do you think that is possible? _ ambition of the government? do you think that is possible? yes, - ambition of the government? do you think that is possible? yes, i - ambition of the government? do you think that is possible? yes, i do. - ambition of the government? do you think that is possible? yes, i do. i i think that is possible? yes, i do. i think that is possible? yes, i do. i think things will be very different from the spring, and you will have heard that from chris whitty and patrick vallance, the chief medical officer and chief scientific adviser. that doesn't mean that we are not going to be living with the consequences of the arrival of the coronavirus a pandemic for a while to come. the economic consequences, and of course the threat to our health as well. we will have to remain vigilant about this for a long time, i think. you mention economic— long time, i think. you mention economic consequences - long time, i think. you mention economic consequences being l long time, i think. you mention - economic consequences being around for some _ economic consequences being around for some time. one of the big questions _ for some time. one of the big questions you need to answer is that you are _ questions you need to answer is that you are going to keep the £20 extra

a week_ you are going to keep the £20 extra a week to _ you are going to keep the £20 extra a week to give to people on universal credit. can you tell us what _ universal credit. can you tell us what the — universal credit. can you tell us what the government is going to continue — what the government is going to continue that beyond the end of march? — continue that beyond the end of march? ~ ., ., ., continue that beyond the end of march? . ., ., ., , march? what we have said that is we will ut march? what we have said that is we will put our — march? what we have said that is we will put our arms _ march? what we have said that is we will put our arms around _ march? what we have said that is we will put our arms around the - march? what we have said that is we will put our arms around the whole l will put our arms around the whole of the country throughout the pandemic. we have already done £280 billion worth of support, and we will keep all measures obviously under constant review. we have got to get a country through the health crisis. i think that, actually, the uk is capable of staging a very, very powerful economic recovery. we have got to look after people throughout the pandemic. elf} have got to look after people throughout the pandemic. £20 of it can be the difference _ throughout the pandemic. £20 of it can be the difference for— throughout the pandemic. £20 of it can be the difference for some - can be the difference for some people — can be the difference for some people between feeding the family are not— people between feeding the family are not feeding the family. people want to— are not feeding the family. people want to know if they are going to have _ want to know if they are going to have that — want to know if they are going to have that in a couple of months' time _ have that in a couple of months' time can — have that in a couple of months' time. can you just give them an answer— time. can you just give them an answeron— time. can you just give them an answer on universal credit? we are ve roud answer on universal credit? we are very proud of— answer on universal credit? we are very proud of universal _ answer on universal credit? we are very proud of universal credit, - answer on universal credit? we are very proud of universal credit, and| very proud of universal credit, and the production of universal credit, and i think it is a policy of the opposition to abolish universal credit altogether, which i don't think is a sensible way forward. you're the prime minister, bother be

20 point _ you're the prime minister, bother be 20 point extra in april? asl you're the prime minister, bother be 20 point extra in april?— 20 point extra in april? as i say, we to support — 20 point extra in april? as i say, we to support people _ 20 point extra in april? as i say, j we to support people throughout 20 point extra in april? as i say, - we to support people throughout the pandemic, what we don't want to do is abolish universal credit altogether.— is abolish universal credit altogether. is abolish universal credit altoaether. , ., ., ., ., altogether. this does mean a lot to --eole. altogether. this does mean a lot to people- they _ altogether. this does mean a lot to people. they desperately _ altogether. this does mean a lot to people. they desperately want - altogether. this does mean a lot to people. they desperately want to l people. they desperately want to know _ people. they desperately want to know if _ people. they desperately want to know if you are going to continue that _ know if you are going to continue that can— know if you are going to continue that. can you give it some clarity? ithink— that. can you give it some clarity? i think you — that. can you give it some clarity? i think you have heard me say that we want to support people throughout the pandemic and we want to make sure that people don't suffer as a result of the economic consequences of the pandemic. if you look at what the government has done to provide £280 billion worth of support for the furlough scheme, the bounce back loan is, a colossal investment, probably more than most other comparable countries. i don't think you can fault the government for supporting people. latte you can fault the government for supporting people-— you can fault the government for supporting people. we will continue to do that. there _ supporting people. we will continue to do that. there are _ supporting people. we will continue to do that. there are dozens - supporting people. we will continue to do that. there are dozens of - to do that. there are dozens of hauliers— to do that. there are dozens of hauliers are holding up quite tall at the _ hauliers are holding up quite tall at the moment because they want to know what— at the moment because they want to know what you meant when you said you are _ know what you meant when you said you are going to support the seafood exporters _ you are going to support the seafood exporters through a tough period because — exporters through a tough period because of the new brexit red tape. what _ because of the new brexit red tape. what are _ because of the new brexit red tape. what are you going to do?—

because of the new brexit red tape. what are you going to do? insofar as there are problems _ what are you going to do? insofar as there are problems at _ what are you going to do? insofar as there are problems at the _ what are you going to do? insofar as there are problems at the moment, | there are problems at the moment, caused by teething problems, people not feeling in the right forms or misunderstandings, when it is not people's vote, of course we are going to compensate and help out, advance being put in place to do that. but be in no doubt that a great opportunity. fishermen across the whole of the uk will be able to take advantage of, the spectacular marine wealth of the united kingdom. injust five and marine wealth of the united kingdom. in just five and a half years time, we will have access to all the fish in all other coastal waters, and before them, from now, we have access to 25% more than we did a month ago. and that means that there is scope forfishing month ago. and that means that there is scope for fishing communities across the uk to take advantage of the increase in the quarter, and what we are going to do is give people a helping hand. and that is

why we have set up the £100 million fund to help people with their boats, to help the fish processing industry in this country, and to help rejuvenate a historic and proud industry in the uk. the government will support it. we think the opportunity is vast.- will support it. we think the opportunity is vast. what is your messa . e opportunity is vast. what is your message for _ opportunity is vast. what is your message for those _ opportunity is vast. what is your message for those exporters - opportunity is vast. what is your | message for those exporters who opportunity is vast. what is your - message for those exporters who are losing _ message for those exporters who are losing money at the moment because their food _ losing money at the moment because their food is— losing money at the moment because theirfood is in losing money at the moment because their food is in getting to the continent on time? | their food is in getting to the continent on time? i sympathise ve , continent on time? i sympathise very. very _ continent on time? i sympathise very. very much. _ continent on time? i sympathise very, very much, and _ continent on time? i sympathise very, very much, and i - continent on time? i sympathise l very, very much, and i understand theirfrustrations, and i understand your concern. and obviously things have been exacerbated by the covid pandemic. unfortunately, they demand in a restaurant on the continent for uk fish has not been what it was before the pandemic, just because the restaurants have been closed for so long. and that is one of the problems we are all trying to deal with. unfortunately, this is driven in large part by the pandemic, and

be happy to pose all sorts of measures, as i havejust been saying, to help businesses throughout the pandemic. what i'm also seeing as that's where businesses are through no fault of their own have experienced bureaucratic delays, difficulties getting their goods through, product there is a genuine running a buyer on the other side of the channel, and they have had a problem, there is a £23 million compensation fund that we have set up, and we will make sure that they get help. boris johnson talking _ make sure that they get help. boris johnson talking to _ make sure that they get help. boris johnson talking to a _ make sure that they get help. boris johnson talking to a political correspondent. he sounded as though he was wearing a mask, talking to the prime minister, who looked as though he wasn't. joe biden will be inaugurated as us president this week, and the attack on the capitol earlier in the month is dominating preparations. new video has emerged of trump supporters inside the senate, rummaging through desks and photographing documents. in washington, the streets are now almost deserted, with the city under the watch of thousands of

national guard troops. around the country, state capitals are on high alert. rummaging through the dress of senators, the writers came across papers belonging to ted cruz, one of the president was much stronger supported. ile the president was much stronger su orted. ., , the president was much stronger su orted. ., ., the president was much stronger supported-— the president was much stronger su orted. .,, ., ., , , supported. he was going to sell us out all along! _ supported. he was going to sell us out all along! objection _ supported. he was going to sell us out all along! objection to - supported. he was going to sell us| out all along! objection to counting electoral votes... out all along! objection to counting electoral votes. . ._ electoral votes. .. since that day, the us capital— electoral votes. .. since that day, the us capital has _ electoral votes. .. since that day, the us capital has been - electoral votes. .. since that day, | the us capital has been paralysed electoral votes. .. since that day, - the us capital has been paralysed by the us capital has been paralysed by the intense security that has turned washington into a fortress. the fbi has warned that armed supporters or president trump could try to disrupt wednesday's swearing in ofjoe biden and kamala harris. any other year, there would be throngs of people packed into this area to witness the

inauguration. this packed into this area to witness the inauguration-— inauguration. this will be one like no other, inauguration. this will be one like no other. in _ inauguration. this will be one like no other, in large _ inauguration. this will be one like no other, in large part _ inauguration. this will be one like no other, in large part because i inauguration. this will be one like no other, in large part because ofj no other, in large part because of covid—19, but we are going to get sworn in, and we're going to do the job we were hard to do. and that means focusing, for example, on getting vaccinated. we want to get 100 million done in the first 100 days. was going to be very tough to do it. ., ., ., ., . .,, do it. the fear of more violence has been felt in — do it. the fear of more violence has been felt in all _ do it. the fear of more violence has been felt in all of _ do it. the fear of more violence has been felt in all of america's - do it. the fear of more violence has been felt in all of america's 50 - been felt in all of america's 50 states. capital cities have been put on alert, with armed guards in position outside government buildings. overthe position outside government buildings. over the weekend, there were some small gatherings of demonstrators in a handful of states. ohio, texas, oregon, michigan, but nothing on the scale of what happened at the us capital two weeks ago. the internal security in washington will continue until after the inauguration, after donald trump has left town. the surreal sight of troops camping on their marble floors of the capitol building another reminder that these are farfrom normal times.

now it's time for a look at the weather. hello, there. very heavy and persistent rain is on the way to parts of north wales, northern england and the midlands and this will cause problems. the met office have named this area of low pressure storm christophe. it will bring huge falls of rain. particularly for concerns across parts of the peak district and the pennines, where we could see in excess of 150 millimetres of rain. across a swathe of northern england and the midlands, where the met office amber weather one is in force, rivers are already running at elevated levels, and that is even before the rain from storm christophe begins to arrive. it will begin to arrive in the latter stages of monday. initially light and patchy, but through this evening and overnight the rain will become increasingly heavy and persistent, particularly across north wales over the peaks and the pennines of northern england.

all the while, colder air in the north, wintry showers here and the risk of icy stretches as the frost sets in across parts of scotland. tuesday, frosty, wintry showers for northern scotland. it is this band of rain that will cause big problems across a swathe of northern england and wales. a bit of rain for the south—west of england. not much rain in the south—east. cold in the north, mild in the south. tuesday night into wednesday, the weather front does not budge. the rain will be relentless. hour by hour, the risk of flooding and probably some severe flooding, will tend to increase. it looks like we will see some big problems across this part of the world. we still have the big temperature contrast on wednesday. this area of low pressure will move northwards. into thursday, while deepening, the rain will significantly turn to heavy snow in scotland.

this snow will come right out to sea level. we will see large snowfall totals building in, especially in the southern uplands where there will be strong winds, as well. so disruptive weather this week. northern england and the midlands likely to see flooding, and it could be severe. we have heavy snow for wednesday night into thursday in parts of scotland.

this is bbc news. i'm simon mccoy. the headlines... millions more people will qualify for the coronavirus vaccine this week — people in england aged 70 and over will start receiving invitations within days. we are getting it out as fast as we can. 4 million done so far. we have now, i think, done more than half of the over 80s, almost half of the people in care homes. new travel restrictions — international passengers must now test negative for coronavirus if travelling to the uk and self—isolate for ten days. under pressure — borisjohnson is urged to give millions of families a "helping hand" and extend benefit increases worth £20 a week. the prime minister says all measures will be kept under review. a judge in moscow orders the russian

opposition activist alexei navalny to be detained in prison until the 15th february. translation: why is the hearing l being held at a police station? l why wasn't anyone informed? why was there no summons? i've seen a lot of mockery ofjustice, but the old man in the bunker is probably so afraid that they have obviously torn up and binned the criminal procedure code. former england footballer phil neville is to step down as head coach of england women after two years in the job. it's the first bit of really good news for a while — the government's vaccination programme is not only on track — it's beginning to pick up real pace. programme is not only on track — it's likely to achieve its goal of vaccinating the top four most vulnerable groups by mid—february, which the government hopes will allow it to begin easing off

some lockdown restrictions. more than 5 million people aged 70 and over or listed as clinically extremely vulnerable, living in england, will be invited to receive the coronavirus vaccine this week — with 10 new mass vaccination centres opening across england today. speaking in the last hour, the prime minister said that four millionjabs had been given so far and insisted it was the right step to begin immunising others on the priority list. our health correpondent jim reed reports. the biggest vaccination drive in this country's history continues to pick up pace. ten new mass vaccination centres opened today in england from blackburn in lancashire, to taunton in the south—west, to st helens in merseyside. we can now think about going into the future with a bit more optimism. do things we haven't done for 12 months. so far, staff had been giving jabs to people in the groups most at risk from covid.

top of the list are care home residents and their carers — the aim is to immunise all of them by the end of this month. the over—80s and front line health workers are also in the first wave. but some places in england have now vaccinated 90% or more in those groups. they will now be allowed to offer jabs to the next two groups down the list — over 70s and the clinically extremely vulnerable, for example, those with respiratory disease or having cancer treatment. i am confident that we can meet our target mid—february, those top four cohorts, the most vulnerable, 80% of mortality comes from the top four cohorts, they will be offered the vaccine by mid—february. it comes as the pressure on hospitals in some parts of the country shows little sign of letting up. many wards are still busy as the health service deals with the winter wave of this pandemic. i don't think we will see the effects of the vaccine programme on deaths and hospital admissions

until well into february, so it's really important at the moment that everybody sticks to those social distancing guidelines, those lockdown measures that are in place. we know they are effective, they worked in april, they worked again in november and there are signs they are working again now. in scotland, the focus has been on vaccinating health care workers and care home residents, with the plan to reach 400,000 a week by next month. in wales, mass vaccination centres have also been opened up, and in northern ireland, more than 90% of care homes have been visited by a mobile vaccination team. it's thought there is enough raw vaccine in the country to last until at least february. the government accepts the supply has been bumpy and those involved in distribution say something as simple as the weather could still throw the programme off track. if we got some really bad weather, snow days and things like that, that could disrupt things and also, if you have, for example, a batch of vaccine which had to be

put into quarantine because of some of the safety tests which are done on it — you have to remember this is highly regulated, the supply chain — that could actually just delay things slightly. the government has said today that if it meets its vaccine target, then strict lockdown rules could start to be eased by march as immunity starts to take effect. any return to normal, though, will be gradual, and likely to see a move back to the regional tier system, rather than a sudden lifting of all restrictions. jim reed, bbc news. in the last few minutes, the prime minister has been speaking about the vaccine roll out — let's listen to what he had to say. we are getting it out as fast as we can. fora million done we are getting it out as fast as we can. for a million done so far. we have now, i think, done more than half of the over 80s, almost half of

the people in care homes, the elderly residents of homes. those groups remain our top priority. don't forget, they are an absolute priority for us. but it is right, as more vaccine comes on stream, to get it into the arms of the other groups of the joint committee on vaccination and immunisation list as well. �* ., ., _ well. are you guaranteeing by september. — well. are you guaranteeing by september, everybody - well. are you guaranteeing by september, everybody across| well. are you guaranteeing by - september, everybody across the uk, adults will have been offered a vaccine, will that allow us to basically get back to normal? i understand completely that people want to get back to normal as fast as we possibly can. it does depend on things going well. it depends on the vaccination programme going well, it depends on there being no new variants that to throw our plans out, and, of course, it depends on

everybody, all of us, remembering that we are not out of the woods yet. you can see the pressure that the nhs is under. you can see, i am afraid, still the great number of cases we are seeing everyday, and we have got to maintain discipline, stop the spread of the virus by all the basic ways that we know, not just washing our hands, but staying at home, protecting the nhs, stopping those chains of transmission now in that crucial period as we roll the vaccine out. the prime minister there, and he was talking to our correspondent on a visit to oxford. as we had there, he was speaking specifically about the vaccination programme and the fact that it does seem at the moment to be going to plan and does also seem indeed to be picking up pace. let's

see if we can speak to net, who has emerged from the building. i can see you smiling at me, i'm not sure you can see us... you can. just explain to us what the prime minister is hoping to achieve by mid—february. is it a relaxation of the lockdown? what can we hope? by, is it a relaxation of the lockdown? what can we hope?— is it a relaxation of the lockdown? what can we hope? a lot of what the prime minister _ what can we hope? a lot of what the prime minister is _ what can we hope? a lot of what the prime minister is saying _ what can we hope? a lot of what the prime minister is saying about - what can we hope? a lot of what the prime minister is saying about how. prime minister is saying about how well the scheme is going right now rolling out the vaccine to me seems to be quite heavily caveat it. he's talking a lot about the plans and the timetables he has been given based on their not being any problems with the roll out of the vaccine, on their not being any new variants that complicate the vaccine process. that said, there doesn't seem to be a fair bit of cautious optimism in a numberten. —— there

does seem to be. i do think that number ten is pretty happy, actually, with the numbers so far. as you were hearing in the clip there, around 4 million people in there, around 4 million people in the uk have had a vaccine so far. in terms of what happens in the long—term, there is that plan by mid—february to have people in the top four risk categories vaccinated. we know the latest letters are going out today to over 70s in england. there is a bit of caution from the prime minister today. i was released by him also saying, yes, we are trying to get things as normal as possible by the spring, trying to get everybody vaccinated by september across the uk but also saying we will be living with the consequences of this for some time. things like the economic consequences and the threat here to help, and sane people will still have to be remaining vigilant. ——

and saying people will have to. although the government is happy at the moment, it still has to be cautious, and it is not suddenly by magic that things get back to normal when restrictions are lifted. as you head in the piece a few minutes ago there, it will be gradual, probably back to the tier system in england. although there is a lot of good news there, that is absolutely something to celebrate. there is caution there, and i think we need to remember that. there, and i think we need to rememberthat. it there, and i think we need to remember that.— there, and i think we need to remember that. ., , ., ., . ., remember that. it was not that clear a messaue remember that. it was not that clear a message and _ remember that. it was not that clear a message and they _ remember that. it was not that clear a message and they have _ remember that. it was not that clear a message and they have been - a message and they have been accusations in the past of this government over—promising and maybe once bitten twice shy on that. i think that is right, actually. we heard in the pandemic the prime minister often saying, there was a point the best part of a year ago where there was a talk about a return to normality within 12 weeks and then a return to normal by

christmas. i have been restructured past few times boris johnson has talked about a timetable. —— really struck. he has turned some caution in there and saying it is dependent on a few things. although it can have a contingency plan and the government has worked out what it can do with various vaccines and funding that are in place, this virus has caught us unawares on a number of occasions and it is the virus that makes a lot of the decisions. we are constantly hearing from the government some caveats to every promise it is making just now. there are three to bear in mind right now. borisjohnson knows he is going to be held to those. the 15th of february, when the government said those top four categories would all have been offered a vaccine. spring, when there is some talk of something returning to something approaching normal, and september,

where the goal is for every adult in the uk to have been offered a vaccine. , , , vaccine. very briefly, it sounded durin: vaccine. very briefly, it sounded during that _ vaccine. very briefly, it sounded during that interview _ vaccine. very briefly, it sounded during that interview as - vaccine. very briefly, it sounded during that interview as though l vaccine. very briefly, it sounded i during that interview as though you were wearing a mask and the prime minister was not. was there a reason? , , ., reason? yes, the building that we are in 'ust reason? yes, the building that we are in just now. — reason? yes, the building that we are in just now, the _ reason? yes, the building that we are in just now, the vast - reason? yes, the building that we are in just now, the vast majorityl are in just now, the vast majority of people, in fact, everybody was wearing masks. the prime minister was as well. he took it off for the interview i think because he had done some interviews in the past where things hadn't been as clear as he hoped and i think that was the thinking there. also briefly pointing out, on universal credit, the other big subject today, about whether the government is going to keep that £20 a week uplift that many people have had as a lifeline throughout the pandemic. he was asked several times. there was no real clarity there. not ruling it out but not ruling it in either. i think that is politics, partly,

borisjohnson doesn't think that is politics, partly, boris johnson doesn't want to be borisjohnson doesn't want to be seen boris johnson doesn't want to be seen to be forced into this by the labour party. a number of times over the last few months, the government has waited until the last minute to announce things like the continuation of free school meals, like extra funding in other areas. like some circumstances about the extension to the furlough scheme as well. i expect the pressure on the universal credit is only going to increase as well.— universal credit is only going to increase as well. that was a not very subtle _ increase as well. that was a not very subtle way _ increase as well. that was a not very subtle way of _ increase as well. that was a not very subtle way of telling i increase as well. that was a not very subtle way of telling me i l increase as well. that was a not i very subtle way of telling me i had asked the wrong question and i take it on the chin. flat asked the wrong question and i take it on the chin-— the head of the world health organization said that richer nations who do not share the vaccine risk prolonging the coronavirus pandemic. tedros adhanom ghebreyesus said their approach would leave the world's poorest at risk. i need to be blunt. the world is on the brink of a catastrophe, moralfailure. and the price of this failure will be paid with lives and livelihoods

in the world's poorest countries. even as i speak the language of equitable access, some countries and companies continue to prioritise bilateral deals. going around covax, driving up prices and attempting to jump to the front of the queue. let's speak now to dr david williams, medical director at central surrey health, who run the mass vaccination centre based at the epsom racecourse. thank you forjoining us this afternoon. it does seem generally an upbeat message on how this is progressing. how is it going there? many thanks for having me. it is

going really, really well. we have a busy day today, prince of every 900 people should be coming through our doors through today. —— upwards of 900 people. the staff are working incredibly hard. our volunteers, all of the other people who are helping us, the racecourse, it is going very, very well indeed. it is a very exciting and a very humbling time as we get as many vaccines as we possibly can into as many people so that we can start to help our colleagues in the nhs more widely, and also hopefully open back up again in a few weeks' time. iloathed again in a few weeks' time. what were the teething _ again in a few weeks' time. what were the teething problems that you have now managed to get over? i think trying to make sure we got people through quickly enough, making sure that people got into the building, into the room, into a

queue, sat there as reprocessed through the booking in and then the subsequent vaccination. we are innovating and producing new ways of working the whole time to make it slicker, so what we're doing today might change a bit tomorrow but we arejust trying to might change a bit tomorrow but we are just trying to find ways to maximise that flow whilst remaining completely safe, both from a clinical and also a social distancing and safety position. share distancing and safety position. are there people who her having last—minute changes of mind or concerns? iii last-minute changes of mind or concerns?— last-minute changes of mind or concerns? ~ ., , ., concerns? if i think of the several thousand people _ concerns? if i think of the several thousand people that _ concerns? if i think of the several thousand people that we - concerns? if i think of the several thousand people that we have i concerns? if i think of the several. thousand people that we have seen over this past week, i can think of one person, who had a very good reason, who at that last moment had decided that this perhaps was not the moment, but everybody else is so excited to get it. this is what i call the greatest generation, those people who lived through the second world war, who have seen so much in

their lives, these are strong, stoic people. theyjust want their lives, these are strong, stoic people. they just want to get this vaccine so that they can start to return to normal again, and it is a real privilege to be able to do it. if there was a need to go 24/7, good you do it unto happy stuff for that —— could you do it? you do it unto happy stuff for that -- could you do it?— you do it unto happy stuff for that -- could you do it? staffing will be the challenge. _ -- could you do it? staffing will be the challenge, but _ -- could you do it? staffing will be the challenge, but how _ -- could you do it? staffing will be the challenge, but how we - -- could you do it? staffing will be the challenge, but how we deliver| -- could you do it? staffing will be. the challenge, but how we deliver it and the model that we employ and how we use clinical and nonclinical staff to deliver should enable us to do that. we mightjust need to flex the model a little bit and find the balance of clinical and nonclinical staff to deliver that to 24/7 service. if we are asked to do it, we will find a way to do it. opening u . we will find a way to do it. opening u- to the we will find a way to do it. opening up to the over _ we will find a way to do it. opening up to the over 70s _ we will find a way to do it. opening up to the over 70s now, _ we will find a way to do it. opening up to the over 70s now, this i we will find a way to do it. opening up to the over 70s now, this needs| up to the over 70s now, this needs to be done sooner rather than later?

absolutely. we are making huge progress on clearing through the cohort of patients and as we start to get on that, as we start to bring to get on that, as we start to bring to the younger patients who will, by their nature, move through far more quickly, the faster that we can reach those targets and get everybody covered. we are ready for that as our colleagues across the nhs, we share the building with the primary care network delivery service as well. they are ready for that. it is really important that we can do this. i that. it is really important that we can do this-— that. it is really important that we can dothis. ~ ., ., , _ ., can do this. i know you are busy and i really appreciate _ can do this. i know you are busy and i really appreciate your _ can do this. i know you are busy and i really appreciate your time. - can do this. i know you are busy and i really appreciate your time. thank| i really appreciate your time. thank you very much. new controls on travellers entering the uk have come into force to try to keep out variants of coronavirus from other countries. people will be asked to produce evidence of a negative covid test taken within 72 hours — and almost all those arriving will be required to spend time self—isolating. fewer workers are now exempt. our transport correspondent caroline davies has more. no queues, few suitcases. a near—empty gatwick airport this morning. it is noticeably incredibly quiet inside gatwick airport today.

to give you an idea of quite how quiet it is, the airport says that they are averaging around 20 flights a day during the course of this week. now, that's by comparison to, say, a normal november, where it would be about 600 flights a day. anyone arriving to the airport from abroad today will have to show that they have a negative covid test, taken less than 72 hours before they depart. when they arrive, they must now quarantine for ten days no matter where they have flown from in the world, or pay for a covid test on the fifth day. if it's negative, they can leave quarantine early. as well as airports, the policy applies to the eurostar and seaports, but won't apply to anyone travelling within the uk or ireland, or to some jobs like hauliers. few were travelling today. the first international flight didn't arrive until around 11:30am from ukraine. those on board thought the system went smoothly. it was very straightforward. i mean, you've only

got three documents — your passport, your test, and your passenger locator form, and if you have those to hand, it's straight through. well, it's a bit more hassle, but if it keeps people safer, then it's reasonable. the airline industry has broadly accepted the changes for now, but wants to know how the government plan to reverse them. quarantine is the thing that, obviously, kills demand, let's say, so the planning after this phase is quite critical and important to us. after months of very low passenger numbers, many in the industry are desperate. over the weekend, the aviation minister said that a support scheme for airport and ground operations will open this month. it's been welcomed, but some say it doesn't go far enough. even before the latest travel bans and lockdown measures and now the new pre—departure test, we saw around about £4 billion worth of losses last year and, you know, hundreds of thousands ofjobs being lost. the government have said that more details of the scheme are yet to be released.

today's new measures are intended to try and protect those in the uk from new variants that emerge around the world. how long they'll be in place is the question that many are desperate to know. caroline davies, bbc news. andy hart is the chief executive of the hot drinks phone app, coffey. he arrived into heathrow�*s terminal 5 from nairobi earlier this morning. ijust want i just want to check what it was like when you arrived in the uk this morning. what was that experience like for you? it morning. what was that experience like for you?— like for you? it was interesting cominu like for you? it was interesting coming back — like for you? it was interesting coming back into _ like for you? it was interesting coming back into the - like for you? it was interesting coming back into the uk i like for you? it was interesting | coming back into the uk having like for you? it was interesting i coming back into the uk having been in some african countries and having travelled to heathrow airport many times before. it wasn't all chaotic today. there were not very many customs staff in place to check passports, which meant that the uk queue was ridiculously long, but it was very concerning because although

we were spacing ourselves as per the guides on the floor by one metre, the zig—zag of the cues meant that people to the left and right of you were very close. it didn't feel safe, and it took an hour and ten minutes to get through passport control. ., ., ., ., ., ., control. you travel a lot and i want to check how _ control. you travel a lot and i want to check how this _ control. you travel a lot and i want to check how this compares - control. you travel a lot and i want to check how this compares with l to check how this compares with other airports around the world. igrate other airports around the world. we are other airports around the world. - are lucky to have an opera like we do in heathrow, but today was unnecessary and unusual. at least in some of the other airports, as people are standing in line, there are a staff to make sure that people are a staff to make sure that people are in the right queues, there are people to make sure they have got the right papers, whether it is their test certificates or at their online locator forms. their test certificates or at their online locatorforms. it their test certificates or at their online locator forms. it was chaotic, people were getting

frustrated, given that we are a great centre for travel in the world. did you feel safe? to be honest, i didn't. world. did you feel safe? to be honest, ididn't. i world. did you feel safe? to be honest, i didn't. iwas world. did you feel safe? to be honest, i didn't. i was blessed to be in zanzibar, where, apparently, there is no covid—19. we flew through nairobi, which, again, was a feeling of safety, and as soon as we got to heathrow, it felt good, little bit cold, but that was to be expected. as soon as i was in this line, i didn't feel safe. why i didn't know they were mixing up different flights, didn't know where people had come from. an hour and ten minutes is too long. i think i had come through that same room on the 12th of december and it took four minutes to get through. it is ironic and crazy that the delays are, because now we have to show a negative test to show that we didn't have covid—19 coming into the country, and the basic safety

restrictions were not being upheld. what was the international view? you talk to people on your travels, what do they make of this? i talk to people on your travels, what do they make of this?— do they make of this? i started to hear on this _ do they make of this? i started to hear on this trip _ do they make of this? i started to hear on this trip the _ do they make of this? i started to hear on this trip the uk _ do they make of this? i started to hear on this trip the uk variant i hear on this trip the uk variant been called the uk virus. we are certainly a bit of a laughing stock in terms of the way that the government has handled the situation, and our reputation is not looking good when you mix that with what is going on with brexit and the disjointed nature of the news that is coming from there. it wasn't the proudest day to be a brit abroad. the experience of coming back this morning, has that deterred you from future travel? i morning, has that deterred you from future travel?— future travel? i don't think it will. it future travel? i don't think it will- it is _ future travel? i don't think it will. it is still— future travel? i don't think it will. it is still a _ future travel? i don't think it will. it is still a great - future travel? i don't think it | will. it is still a great airports to travel through, heathrow, and i sure the authorities will get the right staffing at the right organisation together. so the

experience today was a little depressing and a little unsafe, but that wouldn't deter me from going abroad and doing our business. you are now self— abroad and doing our business. you are now self isolating, are you? wej are now self isolating, are you? we have not are now self isolating, are you? - have got ten days of quarantine but i understand i have the option of a five day test to release route, if i need. . ., five day test to release route, if i need. ., ,, i. five day test to release route, if i need. . ~' ,, , five day test to release route, if i need. ., ,, i. , . five day test to release route, if i need. . ,, ,, , . ., need. thank you very much. you will 'ust have need. thank you very much. you will just have to — need. thank you very much. you will just have to keep _ need. thank you very much. you will just have to keep watching _ need. thank you very much. you will just have to keep watching us! i need. thank you very much. you willj just have to keep watching us! thank you, good to have you back. and later on bbc news, we'll you coverage of the latest briefing from downing street. today, it'll be led by the health secretary matt hancock — coverage starts at 4.30 on bbc one and here on the bbc news channel. ajudge has ordered the russian opposition leader aleksei navalny to be jailed for 30 days, pending a trial, after a rushed court hearing inside a police station in moscow. he's been told he'll be detained until 15th february. russian authorities say he broke parole conditions by staying in germany after leaving hospital — where he was treated for a nerve agent attack which he blames on vladimir putin.

another hearing on 29 january will decide whether his three and a half year suspended sentence will be replaced with a realjail term. mr navalny is accusing the russian president of acting unlawfully. translation: why is the hearing l being held at a police station? l why wasn't anyone informed? why was there no summons? i've seen a lot of mockery ofjustice, but the old man in the bunker is probably so afraid that they have obviously torn up and binned the criminal procedure code. this is impossible. what is going on here is lawlessness of the highest grade. i'm joined now by sergei goryashko — from our russian language services. just wondering if vladimir putin, when he sees that, will he care? igrate when he sees that, will he care? we cannot when he sees that, will he care? - cannot say if vladimir putin really cares about that, but i'm pretty sure that the kremlin cares about

alexi navalny to... they are urging people to come out... the problem, the kremlin — people to come out... the problem, the kremlin has— people to come out... the problem, the kremlin has bought _ people to come out... the problem, the kremlin has bought time - people to come out... the problem, the kremlin has bought time with i the kremlin has bought time with this hearing delayed until the 15th of february. they could still be considering a lengthy prison term? yes, but, infact, this, the considering a lengthy prison term? yes, but, in fact, this, the outcome of these protests will probably make the kremlin decide whether they will put alexei navalny behind bars for a really long time or whether they will release him if they get lots of people on the streets, and the kremlin historically does not like street protests. actually, they are banned now in moscow, in fact, there is the covid—19 pandemic and people are not allowed on the streets. but i am not sure that alexei navalny�*s

supporters will obey that and they will definitely come out on the streets after today. the hearing has actually happened at the police station. i have never seen anything like that before. alexei navalny�*s lawyers and specialists in russian criminal code are making sure that what has happened today has nothing to do with the law itself. technically, the kremlin will say he was in breach of his bail, if you like, this suspended sentence, but his supporters will point out that he was in germany because the russian president, as far as he is concerned, tried to kill him? alexei navalny has — concerned, tried to kill him? alexei navalny has released _ concerned, tried to kill him? alexei navalny has released the _ concerned, tried to kill him? alexei navalny has released the argumentj concerned, tried to kill him? i-- navalny has released the argument he has been in berlin because of the consequences of this poisoning, that was allegedly helped by the direct order of vladimir putin, and secondly, navalny stresses that this

case, into thousand 14, was considered as a political trial by the european human court, so he is urging that this conviction was not fair, which is why he is not going to obey these rules. haifa fair, which is why he is not going to obey these rules.— to obey these rules. how much su ort to obey these rules. how much support does — to obey these rules. how much support does alexei _ to obey these rules. how much support does alexei navalny i to obey these rules. how much i support does alexei navalny have across russia, really? it is difficult to _ across russia, really? it is difficult to say _ across russia, really? it is difficult to say how - across russia, really? it is difficult to say how many l across russia, really? it 3 difficult to say how many people will come out on the streets on the 23rd of january. will come out on the streets on the 23rd ofjanuary. navalny�*s will come out on the streets on the 23rd of january. navalny�*s video on youtube was watched by millions and millions of people and before the pandemic, tens of thousands of people were gathered in his campaign rallies in cities. so he is quite well—known across russia. but still, it unclear what people will go out on the streets, because they themselves may face the consequences of protesting, as the kremlin is

tending to become harsh, and people who go out to protest what vladimir putin is doing, they sometimes end “p putin is doing, they sometimes end up injail, so that is quite a risk that they would take, and i'm not talking about the covid—19 pandemic. and still, if there will be lots of people on the streets, and i'm pretty sure there will be people in their thousands in moscow, i think they will start to consider putting navalny behind bars for years. thank ou so navalny behind bars for years. thank you so much- — now it's time for a look at the weather. heavy persistent rain is on the way to parts of wales, northern england, the midlands as well. this storm system has been named as storm christoph by the met office, and this rain will become a big problem,

the particular concerns in the pennines where we might see 150 millimetres building in between tuesday and thursday. these are the areas where the met office has issued an amber warning. i have to say, across these areas, rivers are already running at elevated levels, and that is even before the rain from storm christoph has begun to arrive. eight. to arrive later on today. initially, the rain quite light and patchy as it spreads its way in. monday night and into tuesday, the rain will tend to get heavier and become focused across north wales, the midlands and also parts of northern england as well. it is across these areas that we may see flooding and maybe even severe flooding building and later in the week.

hello this is bbc news. the headlines... millions more people will qualify for the coronavirus vaccine this week — people in england aged 70 and over will start receiving invitations within days. we are getting it out as fast as we can. four million done so far. we have now, i think, done more than half of the over 80s, almost half of the people in care homes. new travel restrictions — international passengers must now test negative for coronavirus if travelling to the uk and self—isolate for ten days. on shift with a welsh ambulance crew — we go behind the scenes

to see how they're coping during the pandemic. under pressure — borisjohnson is urged to give millions of families a "helping hand" and extend benefit increases worth £20 a week. the prime minister says all measures will be kept under review. a judge in moscow orders the russian opposition activist, alexei navalny, to be detained in prison until the 15th february translation: why is the hearing l being held at a police station? l why wasn't anyone informed? why was there no summons? i've seen a lot of mockery ofjustice, but the old man in the bunker is probably so afraid that they have obviously torn up and binned the criminal procedure code. former england footballer phil neville is to step down as head coach of england women after two years in the job. sport now, and a full round up, from the bbc sport centre.

phil neville are set to take over at david beckham's inter miami in the us. the football association says it will shortly confirm an interim head coach, as our reporter explains. the contract with — coach, as our reporter explains. tie: contract with england was meant to run untiljuly this year, the plan was he would lead team gb today olympic games, but obviously this announcement means she leaves the seven months early. it also means england are looking for a new interim boss to fill the gaps until the new boss takes over in august. it also means that team gb need someone to lead them to those olympic games injuly. i think when people look back at phil neville's tenure, they will see success on paper. he took over injanuary 2018, leading to a cup in 2019, took them to the world cup and got to the semifinal and help qualified team gb in the process. the question is,

dirty development in terms of performance and develop his own style? i think that is probably pro there are still marks. she style? i think that is probably pro there are still marks.— style? i think that is probably pro there are still marks. she had been in charue there are still marks. she had been in charge for— there are still marks. she had been in charge for over _ there are still marks. she had been in charge for over six _ there are still marks. she had been in charge for over six years. - there are still marks. she had been in charge for over six years. the i in charge for over six years. the heads of the welsh fa city is but huge part in the progress the women's game. they narrowly missed out on qualification for 2019 and next year's euros. strong was afternoon from neil lennon, who was criticised for what he calls a parody of absolute hypocrisy following their trip to dubai, from h and 13 players had to isolate following a coronavirus test. it is now been confirmed a second player has tested positive following that training camp, with a depleted squad, celtic are toronto games including this 0—0 draw with livingston on saturday under 21 points behind the leaders. last week, the chief executive called the

trip is a mistake, but no learn it has all the rules were followed. igrate has all the rules were followed. we did not has all the rules were followed. - did not abuse any privilege. we did the right things. we were absolutely, totally professional. we had a little drink in the afternoon on a day off, completely allowed, no lawbreaking, yet we come back to disparage of absolute hypocrisy. flat disparage of absolute hypocrisy. not ha - . disparage of absolute hypocrisy. not happy. england my cricketers have wrapped up victory manning the first test in sri lanka by seven wickets. there is among 38—3. dan lawrenson, jonny bairstow knocked off the 36 runs required, needing just over half an hour. jonny bairstow with a point to prove after being out in the team. he takes on pastor target, an unbroken 62 run partnership. england will hope to wrap up the series victory in the next test

which starts at the same ground on friday. the premier of victoria has dismissed complaints from tennis purse you have suggested they were not a brother quarantine restrictions over the australian open would be so straight. there are 72 per is not allowed to leave their hotel rooms after positive coronavirus test will return by passengers charter flight. coronavirus test will return by passengers charterflight. novak passengers charter flight. novak djokovic passengers charterflight. novak djokovic issued a list of six demands, including reduced isolation and relocation of players to private houses with practice courts. people are free to provide _ houses with practice courts. people are free to provide list _ houses with practice courts. people are free to provide list of _ houses with practice courts. people j are free to provide list of demands, but the answer is no. and that was very clearly laid out beforehand. so, the notion that there has been any change, the notion that people were not briefed, i think that argument really has no integrity whatsoever. and don'tjust take my word for it, you have got other per�*s who i think in social media and in otherforums have made it very clear that they were clear on the rules. ~ . ., .. ., very clear that they were clear on

the rules. ~ . ., ., ., the rules. much more reaction to that over on _ the rules. much more reaction to that over on the _ the rules. much more reaction to that over on the bbc _ the rules. much more reaction to that over on the bbc sport i the rules. much more reaction to i that over on the bbc sport website. that is all your sport for night. back to you, simon. us defence officials say they're concerned by the risk of insider attacks by service members brought in to provide security during joe biden's inauguration as president on wednesday. the fears have prompted the fbi to screen all of the 25,000 members of the national guard who will be deployed for the event. meanwhile, new video has emerged of the storming of congress earlier this month. it shows donald trump's supporters rummaging through desks in the senate. our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. new images of the uprising inside the us capital. at the time of the insurrection, congress was certified joe biden's election win. rummaging through the desk of the senators, the rioters came across papers belonging to tetras, one of the president's stronger supported. braids president's stronger supported. was coin: president's stronger supported. was auoin to president's stronger supported. —"

going to sell us out all along! —— belonging to ted cruz. going to sell us out all along! -- belonging to ted cruz.— going to sell us out all along! -- belonging to ted cruz. since that da , the belonging to ted cruz. since that day. the us _ belonging to ted cruz. since that day, the us capital— belonging to ted cruz. since that day, the us capital has _ belonging to ted cruz. since that day, the us capital has been i day, the us capital has been paralysed by the intense security that has turned washington into a fortress. the lpi has one that armed supporters of president trump could try to disrupt wednesday see's swearing and of the joe try to disrupt wednesday see's swearing and of thejoe biden and kamala harris. any other year, they would be throngs of people packed into this area to witness the inauguration.— into this area to witness the inauguration. into this area to witness the inau:uration. , , ., ~ inauguration. this will be one like no other. inauguration. this will be one like no other- in _ inauguration. this will be one like no other. in large _ inauguration. this will be one like no other. in large part _ inauguration. this will be one like no other. in large part because i inauguration. this will be one like no other. in large part because ofj no other. in large part because of the rector, but we are going to get sworn in, and we are going to do the job we were hired to do, and that means focusing, for example, in getting people vaccinated. we want to get 100 million done in the first 100 days. it's going to be very tough to do it.— 100 days. it's going to be very tough to do it. the fear of more violence has _ tough to do it. the fear of more violence has been _ tough to do it. the fear of more violence has been felt - tough to do it. the fear of more violence has been felt in - tough to do it. the fear of more violence has been felt in all i tough to do it. the fear of more violence has been felt in all of l violence has been felt in all of america's 50 states. capital cities have been put on alert, with armed guards in position outside

government buildings. over the weekend, there were some small gatherings of demonstrators in a handful of states. ohio, texas, oregon and michigan. but nothing on the scale of what happened in the us capital two weeks ago. the internal security in washington will continue until after the inauguration, and after donald trump has left town. let's go live to the house of commons, where the policing minister, kit malthouse, is giving a statement on how hundreds of thousands of records were deleted from police data bases. as i'm sure you are aware, not the all information held by the police can be held indefinitely. to ensure the police are complying with the legal obligations in respect of the records they hold, irregular hosting process is undertaken to delete personal data and records from the police national computer underling to databases. in this case, data relating to individually were investigated by the police but were no further action was taken. this is undertaken for a variety of reasons, but chiefly to abide by legal

obligations. with such a large database holding some 13 million records, an automated process is used to remove records, because the police national computer has no legal right to hold. a weekly update was designed by engineers and applied to the pnc, comeuppance and automatically triggers deletions across the police national computer and other lang to databases. last week, the home office became aware that as a result of human error, the sort of human error, the sorter for checkers is contained defective coating and inadvertently deleted records that it should not have, and indeed had not dilated scotsman deleted some records which should have been deleted. an estimated 200,000 offence records, 100 and 15,000 personal records are being investigated as potentially having been deleted. it is worth noting that multiple records can be held against the same individual, so the number of vendors affected by this incident is likely to be lower.

operational partners are still able to access the police national computer, which holds over 30 million records. clearly, there very serious, and i understand colleagues across the house will have concerns, which of course i share. i want to set it for the house what we have taken to deal with this complex issue. one evening of the 10th of january, the same to the home office became a bit of the incident, engineers put a stop on automated process to ensure no further deletion supers. all similar automated processes have also been suspended. early last week, home office civil servants and engineers quickly alerted the police and other operational colours and establish a bronze, silver and gold command to manage the incident and coordinate a rapid response. the goal command to provide guidance to ensure the partners were kept abreast of the situation was immediately initiated

rapid work through the gold command to assess the full scale and impact of the incident. this included undertaking a robust and detailed assessment and verification of all affected records followed by developing and promoting a plan to recover as much of the data and records as was possible, and developing plans to mitigate the impacts of any lost data. this has been done in four phases. phase one involves writing and testing the code to bring back accurate list of what has been deleted as a result of the incident. phase two will involve running that code and in doing detailed analysis on return to fully analyse the records which have been lost and establish the impact. phase three will be to have recovery of the data from the police national computer and other linked systems, and phase four button for work to ensure we are deleting any data which should have been deleted as usual where this incident first began. phase one of this process has taken place over the weekend, and

i'm sure it has gone well. the second phase is now under way, and i will hotly have an update in the next few days. while any loss of data is unacceptable, i can't say that other tried and tested law enforcement systems are in place which contain a data and records to support policing partners in their efforts to keep people safe. for example, the police national database. the police are able to use systems to do simultaneous checks. i would urge patience while we continue a rapid internal investigation and begin the recovery. i hope the house will appreciate that the task in front of us is a complex one. public safety is a top priority of everyone working at the home office, and i have full faith that home office engineers and our partners in the national council and the police forces across the country who we are working with are doing all we can to restore the state. for this is what our immediate priority, clearly, the home secretary and i have commissioned an internal review as to the circumstances which led to

this incident so lessons can be learned. i will update the house regularly on this process, and i commend the statement to the house. thank you, mr speaker. i am grateful to the _ thank you, mr speaker. i am grateful to the policing minister for his statement and for advanced sight of it. i statement and for advanced sight of it lam _ statement and for advanced sight of it. i am grateful to him for his briefing — it. i am grateful to him for his briefing over the weekend. but i must _ briefing over the weekend. but i must guards operate as a home secretary? the loss of hundreds of thousands — secretary? the loss of hundreds of thousands of pieces of data, data is so important for our pretending suspects — so important for our pretending suspects and safeguarding final people — suspects and safeguarding final people is extraordinarily serious. it people is extraordinarily serious. it was _ people is extraordinarily serious. it was a — people is extraordinarily serious. it was a home secretary who needed to show— it was a home secretary who needed to show leadership and take control. it is to show leadership and take control. it is what _ to show leadership and take control. it is what previous home secretaries have done _ it is what previous home secretaries have done in— it is what previous home secretaries have done in a crisis. on the passport— have done in a crisis. on the passport office command windows, on a knife _ passport office command windows, on a knife crime. whatever their mistakes, _ a knife crime. whatever their mistakes, home secretaries came and answer— mistakes, home secretaries came and answer to— mistakes, home secretaries came and answer to this house. they didn't 'ust answer to this house. they didn't just offer— answer to this house. they didn't just offer immediately, as has happened today. there is home secretary. — happened today. there is home secretary, feeling on violent crime, filling _ secretary, feeling on violent crime, filling on— secretary, feeling on violent crime, filling on the wondrous compensation scheme, _ filling on the wondrous compensation scheme, with chaos on board testing,

found _ scheme, with chaos on board testing, found to _ scheme, with chaos on board testing, found to have broken the ministerial codei _ found to have broken the ministerial code, now— found to have broken the ministerial code, now won't even answer to parliament— code, now won't even answer to parliament on the public on this more _ parliament on the public on this more serious issues. the home secretary— more serious issues. the home secretary likes to talk tough, but when _ secretary likes to talk tough, but when the — secretary likes to talk tough, but when the going gets tough, she has nowhere _ when the going gets tough, she has nowhere to be seen. can the minister tell us— nowhere to be seen. can the minister tell us when— nowhere to be seen. can the minister tell us when the home secretary first knew— tell us when the home secretary first knew about the data loss on why the — first knew about the data loss on why the public had to find out from the media? — why the public had to find out from the media? given the initial reports were of— the media? given the initial reports were of 150,000 items of data, now the figure _ were of 150,000 items of data, now the figure seems to be over 400,000, can the _ the figure seems to be over 400,000, can the minister be sure how much data has— can the minister be sure how much data has actually been lost? in his statement, the minister said that on the 10th _ statement, the minister said that on the 10th of— statement, the minister said that on the 10th ofjanuary, the process of deletion _ the 10th ofjanuary, the process of deletion was stopped. but can the minister— deletion was stopped. but can the minister confirmed the faulty script was introduced into the police national— was introduced into the police national computer on the 23rd of november? this means that the problem — november? this means that the problem was not identified for 48 days _ problem was not identified for 48 days the — problem was not identified for 48 days. the minister said in his statement on friday the loss relates to individuals who were arrested and then released without further action —

then released without further action. this is serious in its self. to cases — action. this is serious in its self. to cases of— action. this is serious in its self. to cases of domestic abuse, one suspects — to cases of domestic abuse, one suspects a — to cases of domestic abuse, one suspects a release, understood to become _ suspects a release, understood to become so — suspects a release, understood to become so important, to protecting victims _ become so important, to protecting victims and — become so important, to protecting victims and making further progress. but the _ victims and making further progress. but the letter of deputy chief constable, the national police chief was my— constable, the national police chief was my counsel, need for the police national— was my counsel, need for the police national computer, said that the deleted — national computer, said that the deleted dna content, and i quote, records _ deleted dna content, and i quote, records marked for indefinite retention following conviction of serious — retention following conviction of serious offences. so, it isn't only data _ serious offences. so, it isn't only data on— serious offences. so, it isn't only data on individuals release with no further— data on individuals release with no further action. data on individuals release with no furtheraction. it data on individuals release with no further action. it includes data about— further action. it includes data about convicted criminals. so, by the minister not correct the statement that he issued on friday? can he _ statement that he issued on friday? can he also— statement that he issued on friday? can he also confirmed that 26,000 dna records and 30,000 fingerprint records _ dna records and 30,000 fingerprint records held on separate databases have been— records held on separate databases have been deleted? can the minister assure _ have been deleted? can the minister assure the _ have been deleted? can the minister assure the house that the engagement with the _ assure the house that the engagement with the pnc to delete the database was unrelated? what is a full impact

on the _ was unrelated? what is a full impact on the uk _ was unrelated? what is a full impact on the uk visa system from this data loss, on the uk visa system from this data loss. and _ on the uk visa system from this data loss, and how it is impacting on anglesey— loss, and how it is impacting on anglesey because my ongoing police investigations and intelligence gathering? the pnc under police national— gathering? the pnc under police national database are due to be replaced — national database are due to be replaced by the national enforcement data programme, but the assessment of the _ data programme, but the assessment of the infrastructure and projects authority— of the infrastructure and projects authority is that successful delivery _ authority is that successful delivery of the project is in doubt. it is delivery of the project is in doubt. it is still— delivery of the project is in doubt. it is still in — delivery of the project is in doubt. it is still in doubt, and if so why? and there — it is still in doubt, and if so why? and there are reports that senior police _ and there are reports that senior police outlined 18 months ago that the home office is not investing in the home office is not investing in the pnc. _ the home office is not investing in the pnc, and represented a significant risk to policing ability to protect the public. was that morning — to protect the public. was that morning he do? finally, if it is not possible _ morning he do? finally, if it is not possible to — morning he do? finally, if it is not possible to recover data via the process — possible to recover data via the process currently under way, one contingency plans are in place to seek— contingency plans are in place to seek to — contingency plans are in place to seek to recover the data by other means? — seek to recover the data by other means? and doesn't the minister accept _ means? and doesn't the minister accept and — means? and doesn't the minister accept and maintaining the security of this— accept and maintaining the security of this vital— accept and maintaining the security of this vital data is critical to addressing crime, bringing criminals

tojustice _ addressing crime, bringing criminals tojustice and keeping our it safe? and of— tojustice and keeping our it safe? and of the — tojustice and keeping our it safe? and of the home office is not doing that, it _ and of the home office is not doing that, it is _ and of the home office is not doing that, it is failing the public. mr that, it is failing the public. speaker, that, it is failing the public. ij�*i speaker, thank you. that, it is failing the public. m speaker, thank you. the honourable gentleman has obviously give me a long series of questions which will answer as officially as i possibly can. once the error became clear to the team, the escalated it up through the home office, first of all on monday, and then through wednesday into ministerial and other offices in accordance with normal protocols. in terms of the scale of the data, party figure of 400,000 has been quoted, that is an accumulation of the various bits of information that may not have been deleted. as i said earlier, a number of beds bits of and information made be about one person. we will not know exactly until later this week, once a programme currently being

analysed has come to an end. as far as when the script was introduced, it was indeed introduced six weeks prior to the wedding date, which was when the deletion was due to take place, and that is standard practice, to load the script into the system some weeks before it is due to run. it did not run until saturday, when the error within it became immediately apparent. in terms of the records that are affected, i am terms of the records that are affected, iam informed terms of the records that are affected, i am informed that the records that have been deleted are those sad to relate to people who were apprehended, are put under investigation by the police, but then when there were some look at a declaration of no further action to be taken. if there were convictions or prior offences, on the police national computer, my information is that those will still remain. so come on information relating to that specific incident may or may not have been deleted. to a setting sun,

this helps mitigate some of the risk. it is was also pointing out that there are other, as i said in my statement, databases, both locally and held nationally. the national database, which could also be set. it is worth pointing out that the pnc draws data from a number of other databases, and find deletion, because of our legal obligations when a deletion request is put onto the police national computer, it cascades the deletion down through these other databases in accordance with the law. those subsequent deletions were halted immediately, and that should help us, we hope, with recoverability of the dataset. the honourable gentleman asked about sensitive. this is indeed related, and the processing was suspended for approximately 24 hours everybody whose customer service assault could not be met as a consequence of that

was in form, but it was assumed pretty quickly, and we are assessing the impact on ongoing police investigations. while we are allowed to report that has been run that gives us a full picture of what is happened on the system. having said that, as i say, policing partners and the home office are put in place mitigation, not least informing other police forces that they should be making subsequent checks on their own and other databases, not loose the police national database, which she will know as a separate database from the police national computer, which holds intelligence and other information. in terms of the national law enforcement data project, the replacement for the pnc, product process has it is fair to say had its fair share of problems, we have undergone a research, and there is a renewed sense of partnership, working between the home office and the police, to make sure we get that much needed upgrade in technology

correct. just in terms of his final point about accepting the maintenance of data, he is absolutely right. we do accept that it is very important that we and indeed the police forces and other governmental bodies at whole people personal data to to maintain integrity and do so as so as faultlessly as possible. in these circumstances, we were attempting through this code to comply with a very stringent legal obligations that delete personal data were it cannot be held by us or indeed by other databases. sadly, human error introduced into the code has led to this particular situation, which we hope this rectifier will come under more than happy to keep the honourable gentleman updated as i did on afternoon when i briefed him. i would like to thank the minister, the home — i would like to thank the minister, the home secretary— i would like to thank the minister, the home secretary and _ i would like to thank the minister, the home secretary and the - i would like to thank the minister, | the home secretary and the police leadership— the home secretary and the police leadership around _ the home secretary and the police leadership around the _ the home secretary and the police leadership around the country- the home secretary and the police leadership around the country for. leadership around the country for the very— leadership around the country for the very professional— leadership around the country for the very professional way - leadership around the country for the very professional way they.

the very professional way they responded _ the very professional way they responded to _ the very professional way they responded to a _ the very professional way they responded to a most - the very professional way they. responded to a most unfortunate errol’i _ responded to a most unfortunate error, an— responded to a most unfortunate error, an error— responded to a most unfortunate error, an error that _ responded to a most unfortunate error, an error that none - responded to a most unfortunate error, an error that none of- responded to a most unfortunate j error, an error that none of them wanted _ error, an error that none of them wanted or— error, an error that none of them wanted or made _ error, an error that none of them wanted or made personal. - error, an error that none of them wanted or made personal. but. error, an error that none of them i wanted or made personal. but could you give _ wanted or made personal. but could you give us— wanted or made personal. but could you give us a — wanted or made personal. but could you give us a little _ wanted or made personal. but could you give us a little bit— wanted or made personal. but could you give us a little bit more - you give us a little bit more encouragement, _ you give us a little bit more encouragement, because. you give us a little bit more encouragement, because is you give us a little bit more . encouragement, because is it you give us a little bit more - encouragement, because is it the case _ encouragement, because is it the case now— encouragement, because is it the case now that _ encouragement, because is it the case now that there _ encouragement, because is it the case now that there are _ encouragement, because is it the case now that there are many i encouragement, because is it the i case now that there are many good ways _ case now that there are many good ways of— case now that there are many good ways of trying — case now that there are many good ways of trying to _ case now that there are many good ways of trying to retrieve _ case now that there are many good ways of trying to retrieve the - case now that there are many good ways of trying to retrieve the data i ways of trying to retrieve the data that has _ ways of trying to retrieve the data that has been— ways of trying to retrieve the data that has been wrongly _ ways of trying to retrieve the data that has been wrongly deleted, i ways of trying to retrieve the data j that has been wrongly deleted, so maybe _ that has been wrongly deleted, so maybe be — that has been wrongly deleted, so maybe be looking _ that has been wrongly deleted, so maybe be looking at _ that has been wrongly deleted, so maybe be looking at a _ that has been wrongly deleted, so maybe be looking at a remedy i that has been wrongly deleted, so maybe be looking at a remedy for| maybe be looking at a remedy for this in_ maybe be looking at a remedy for this in a _ maybe be looking at a remedy for this in a few— maybe be looking at a remedy for this in a few weeks' _ maybe be looking at a remedy for this in a few weeks' time, - maybe be looking at a remedy for this in a few weeks' time, when. maybe be looking at a remedy for. this in a few weeks' time, when the computer— this in a few weeks' time, when the computer experts _ this in a few weeks' time, when the computer experts finish _ this in a few weeks' time, when the computer experts finish the - this in a few weeks' time, when the computer experts finish the job? i this in a few weeks' time, when the. computer experts finish the job? the computer experts finish the 'ob? the ri . ht computer experts finish the job? right honourable gentleman is absolutely right that the initial assessment was some optimism about the ability to recover the state, not this because it is held in a number of areas. we will not have the full picture until we get to the end of this week, once we have analysed the reports, and indeed looked at that data that we should have deleted but have not because of this error. but she is quite right that we should be optimistic about that we should be optimistic about that and recognise that all was not lost, that there are other ways that this data can be cross checked, particularly as part of a police investigation, and we are working with their policing partners to make sure they make full use of that so

they can proceed as usual but it investigation.— investigation. thank you, mr speaker. _ investigation. thank you, mr speaker. and _ investigation. thank you, mr speaker, and thank - investigation. thank you, mr speaker, and thank you i investigation. thank you, mr speaker, and thank you to l investigation. thank you, mr i speaker, and thank you to the minister— speaker, and thank you to the minister for advance sight of his statement. two weeks ago, the home secretary— statement. two weeks ago, the home secretary was posting that unitedkingdom is now a safer place because _ unitedkingdom is now a safer place because of— unitedkingdom is now a safer place because of brexit. however, before it was— because of brexit. however, before it was disbanded by the government, the future _ it was disbanded by the government, the future relationship with the european union select committee heard _ european union select committee heard detailed expert evidence explaining why the united kingdom is not a safer— explaining why the united kingdom is not a safer place as a result of the law enforcement part of the brexit deal~ _ law enforcement part of the brexit deal~ and — law enforcement part of the brexit deal. and one of the key reasons why that is— deal. and one of the key reasons why that is so— deal. and one of the key reasons why that is so is— deal. and one of the key reasons why that is so is that we have lost real-time _ that is so is that we have lost real—time access to europe—wide databases— real—time access to europe—wide databases on criminal records, dna, fingerprints— databases on criminal records, dna, fingerprints and indeed intelligent. nowi _ fingerprints and indeed intelligent. now. this — fingerprints and indeed intelligent. now, this is notjust my view, but it is the _ now, this is notjust my view, but it is the expert view of lord ian blair, _ it is the expert view of lord ian blair, a — it is the expert view of lord ian blair, a former met commissioner, and lord _

blair, a former met commissioner, and lord peter ricketts, the former national— and lord peter ricketts, the former national security adviser. now mr speaker, — national security adviser. now mr speaker, that situation has been further— speaker, that situation has been further exacerbated... we speaker, that situation has been further exacerbated. . ._ speaker, that situation has been further exacerbated... we are going to need that — further exacerbated. .. we are going to need that particular— further exacerbated... we are going to need that particular proceeding. l to need that particular proceeding. the answer from kit malthouse a little earlier. just to let you know, for 30 3pm —— for 30 pm live coverage of the briefing. that is to come, ben brown will bring you that, but before all of that, let's have a look at the weather. hello, there. very heavy and persistent rain is on the way to parts of north wales, northern england and the midlands and this will cause problems. the met office have named this area of low pressure storm christophe. it will bring huge falls of rain. particularly for concerns across parts of the peak district and the pennines, where we could see in excess of 150 millimetres of rain. across a swathe of northern england and the midlands, where the met office amber weather one is in force,

rivers are already running at elevated levels, and that is even before the rain from storm christophe begins to arrive. it will begin to arrive in the latter stages of monday. initially light and patchy, but through this evening and overnight the rain will become increasingly heavy and persistent, particularly across north wales over the peaks and the pennines of northern england. all the while, colder air in the north, wintry showers here and the risk of icy stretches as the frost sets in across parts of scotland. tuesday, frosty, wintry showers for northern scotland. it is this band of rain that will cause big problems across a swathe of northern england and wales. a bit of rain for the south—west of england. not much rain in the south—east. cold in the north, mild in the south. tuesday night into wednesday, the weather front does not budge. the rain will be relentless.

hour by hour, the risk of flooding and probably some severe flooding, will tend to increase. it looks like we will see some big problems across this part of the world. we still have the big temperature contrast on wednesday. this area of low pressure will move northwards. into thursday, while deepening, the rain will significantly turn to heavy snow in scotland. this snow will come right out to sea level. we will see large snowfall totals building in, especially in the southern uplands where there will be strong winds, as well. so, disruptive weather this week. northern england and the midlands likely to see flooding, and it could be severe. we have heavy snow for wednesday night into thursday in parts of scotland.

this is bbc news. i'm ben brown. the headlines... millions more people will qualify for the coronavirus vaccine this week — people in england aged 70 and over will start receiving invitations within days. on a visit to a company that manufactures vaccines, the prime minister said the vaccination programme is on track, which is why the roll—out is being expanded. we are getting it out as fast as we can. 4 million done so far. we now, i think, have done more than half of the over—80s, almost half of the people in care homes. new travel restrictions — international passengers must now test negative for coronavirus if travelling to the uk and self—isolate for ten days.

the government are urged to give millions of families a "helping hand" — and extend benefit increases worth £20 a week. the prime minister says all measures will be kept under review. welcome home — as russian opposition activist alexei navalny returns to russia, a judge orders him to be detained in prison for a month. translation: why is the hearing i being held at a police station? i why wasn't anyone informed? why was there no summons? i've seen a lot of mockery ofjustice, but the old man in the bunker is probably so afraid that they have obviously torn up and binned the criminal procedure code. and former england footballer phil neville is to step down as head coach of england women after two years in the job.

millions of people in their 70s in england will begin receiving offers of a covid vaccine from this week, as well as those who are clinically extremely vulnerable. the government has described the expansion of the roll—out as a "significant milestone." more than 5 million people aged 70 and over or listed as clinically extremely vulnerable living in england will be invited to receive the vaccine in the coming days — 10 new mass vaccination centres opened across england today. and speaking on a visit to oxford, the prime minister says over 4 million people have received the vaccine — that includes more than half of care home residents and half of the over 80s. borisjohnson said despite the positive news about the vaccine roll—out, the situation with the virus was still very precarious. we are getting it out as fast as we can. four million done so far. we now, i think, have done more

than half of the over—80s, almost half of the people in care homes, the elderly residents of care homes. those groups remain our top priority. don't forget, they are an absolute priority for us. but it is right, as more vaccine comes on stream, to get it into the arms of the other groups in thejcvi list, thejoint committee on vaccination and immunisation list as well, and that's what we're doing. i understand completely that people want to get back to normal as fast as we possibly can. it does depend, nick, on things going well. it depends on the vaccination programme going well, it depends on there being no new variants that throw our plans out and that we have to militate against, and, of course, it depends on everybody — all of us — remembering that we are not out

of the woods yet. our health correspondentjim reed reports on the acceleration of the vaccine roll—out in england. the biggest vaccination drive in this country's history continues to pick up pace. ten new mass vaccination centres opened today in england from blackburn in lancashire, to taunton in the south—west, to st helens in merseyside. we can now think about going into the future with a bit more optimism. do things we haven't done for 12 months. so far, staff had been giving jabs to people in the groups most at risk from covid. top of the list are care home residents and their carers — the aim is to immunise all of them by the end of this month. the over—80s and front line health workers are also in the first wave. but some places in england have now vaccinated 90% or more in those groups. they will now be allowed to offer jabs to the next two

groups down the list — over 70s and the clinically extremely vulnerable, for example, those with respiratory disease or having cancer treatment. i am confident that we can meet our target mid—february, those top four cohorts, the most vulnerable, 80% of mortality comes from the top four cohorts, they will be offered the vaccine by mid—february. it comes as the pressure on hospitals in some parts of the country shows little sign of letting up. many wards are still busy as the health service deals with the winter wave of this pandemic. i don't think we will see the effects of the vaccine programme on deaths and hospital admissions until well into february, so it's really important at the moment that everybody sticks to those social distancing guidelines, those lockdown measures that are in place. we know they are effective, they worked in april, they worked again in november and there are signs they are working again now. in scotland, the focus has been on vaccinating health care workers

and care home residents, with the plan to reach 400,000 a week by next month. in wales, mass vaccination centres have also been opened up, and in northern ireland, more than 90% of care homes have been visited by a mobile vaccination team. it's thought there is enough raw vaccine in the country to last until at least february. the government accepts the supply has been bumpy and those involved in distribution say something as simple as the weather could still throw the programme off track. if we got some really bad weather, snow days and things like that, that could disrupt things and also, if you have, for example, a batch of vaccine which had to be put into quarantine because of some of the safety tests which are done on it — you have to remember this is highly regulated, this supply chain — that could actually just delay things slightly. the government has said today that if it meets its vaccine target, then strict lockdown rules could start to be eased by march as immunity starts to take effect.

any return to normal, though, will be gradual, and likely to see a move back to the regional tier system, rather than a sudden lifting of all restrictions. jim reed, bbc news. our political correspondent nick eardley said ministers remain cautiously optimistic that the 15 million people from the top four priority groups will be vaccinated by the middle of february. a lot of what the prime minister is saying about how well the scheme is going right now of rolling out the vaccine seems to me quite heavily caveated. he is talking about the plans being based on their not been any problem with the vaccine and they're not been any new variants that complicate the vaccine process. that said, there doesn't seem to be a fair bit of cautious optimism in a

number ten. this building behind me as one of these miraculous places where they are making the vaccine in oxford just now. that vaccine has been sent around the uk to go in people's arms. they are pretty happy so far with the numbers. as you were hearing in at the tip there, rent 4 million people in the uk have had a vaccine so far. —— around 4 million people. in terms of what happens in the long—term, there is the plan to have people in the top four risk categories vaccinated by february. we know letters are going out today to over 70s in england. there is a bit of from that the prime minister today. i was struck by him also saying we are trying to get things as things as normal as possible by the spring, trying to get everyone vaccinated by september in the uk but also saying we will be living with the consequences of this for some time. things like the economic consequences and saying that people

will still have to remain vigilant. i don't think there is a plan yet, but a clear message, although these vaccines are going well, although the government is happy with the roll—out at the moment, there is still some caution, and it is not a sudden magic bullet that we will go back to normal when the restrictions are lifted. as you had a few minutes ago, it is going to be gradual, probably back to the tier system in england. a lot of good news there. that is absolutely something to celebrate. there is caution there and i think we need to remember that. �* , , , ., and i think we need to remember that. �*, , ., , that. let's bring you some latest fiuures, that. let's bring you some latest figures. just _ that. let's bring you some latest figures, just confirming - that. let's bring you some latest figures, just confirming what i that. let's bring you some latest figures, just confirming what the prime minister was saying about how many people have had the vaccine sofa. public health england saying four million and 62,000 people have received the first dose of the

covid—19 vaccine. we are also hearing that the uk has recorded 599 deaths within a 28 days of a covid—19 positive test. that was 671 yesterday. that is the latest government data. sometimes, on a monday, the figures do lag and r o monday, the figures do lag and r 0 because of a recording lag over the weekend. we will give you those figures as they come into us. just confirmation that the prime minister was saying, the number of people given their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine has now gone over it before million mark. and coming up on bbc news — we'll you coverage of the latest coronavirus briefing from downing street. today, it'll be led by the health secretary matt hancock — alongside dr susan hopkins from public health england

and professor stephen powis from nhs england — coverage starts at 4.30 on bbc one and here on the bbc news channel. we are expecting that downing street briefing to kick off around about five o'clock this afternoon. new controls on travellers entering the uk have come into force to try to keep out variants of coronavirus from other countries. people will be asked to produce evidence of a negative covid test taken within 72 hours, and almost all those arriving will be required to spend time self—isolating. fewer workers now exempt. our transport correspondent caroline davies has more. no queues, few suitcases. a near—empty gatwick airport this morning. it is noticeably incredibly quiet inside gatwick airport today. to give you an idea of quite how quiet it is, the airport says that they are averaging around 20 flights a day during the course of this week. now, that's by comparison to, say, a normal november, where it would be about 600 flights a day. anyone arriving to the airport from abroad today will have to show that they have a negative covid test, ta ken less than 72

hours before they depart. when they arrive, they must now quarantine for ten days no matter where they have flown from in the world, or pay for a covid test on the fifth day. if it's negative, they can leave quarantine early. as well as airports, the policy applies to the eurostar and seaports, but won't apply to anyone travelling within the uk or ireland, or to some jobs like hauliers. few were travelling today. the first international flight didn't arrive until around 11.30am from ukraine. those on board thought the system this morning went smoothly. it was very straightforward. i mean, you've only got three documents — your passport, your test, and your passenger locator form, and if you have those to hand, it's straight through. well, it's a bit more hassle, but if it keeps people safer, then it's reasonable. the airline industry has broadly accepted the changes for now, but wants to know how the government plan to reverse them. quarantine is the thing that, obviously, kills demand, let's say,

so the planning after this phase is quite critical and important to us. after months of very low passenger numbers, many in the industry are desperate. over the weekend, the aviation minister said that a support scheme for airport and ground operations will open this month. it's been welcomed, but some say it doesn't go far enough. even before the latest travel bans and lockdown measures and now the new pre—departure test, we saw around about £4 billion worth of losses last year and, you know, hundreds of thousands ofjobs being lost. the government have said that more details of the scheme are yet to be released. today's new measures are intended to try and protect those in the uk from new variants that emerge around the world. how long they'll be in place is the question that many are desperate to know. caroline davies, bbc news. ajudge has ordered the russian opposition leader alexei navalny to be jailed for 30 days, pending a trial,

after a rushed court hearing inside a police station in moscow. he's been told he'll be detained until 15th february. russian authorities say he broke parole conditions by staying in germany after leaving hospital — where he was treated for a nerve agent attack which he blames on vladimir putin. another hearing on 29 january will decide whether his three and a half year suspended sentence will be replaced with a realjail term. mr navalny is accusing the russian president of acting unlawfully. translation: why is the hearing i being held at a police station? i why wasn't anyone informed? why was there no summons? i've seen a lot of mockery ofjustice, but the old man in the bunker is probably so afraid that they have obviously torn up and binned the criminal procedure code. this is impossible. what's going on here is lawlessness of the highest grade. sergei goryashko from the bbc�*s russian language service was in the courtroom

for verdict and earlier gave us this update. we cannot say if vladimir putin really cares about that, but i am pretty sure that the kremlin is concerned about navalny�*s team's plans to protest on the streets of moscow and other cities on the 23rd ofjanuary, and they are urging people to come out for navalny and for their freedom and for their dignity to protest what has happened today with the opposition leader. in fact, actually, the outcome of this protest will probably make the kremlin decide whether they will put navalny behind bars for a really long time or whether they will release him if there will be lots of people on the streets. and the kremlin historically doesn't like street protests. and, actually, they are banned now in moscow, in fact, because there is the covid—19 pandemic and people are not allowed to gather on the streets. but i am not sure that navalny�*s supporters will obey these rules, and they will definitely come out on the street after today's unprecedented court hearing, which actually has happened at the police station.

i have never seen anything like that before, and navalny�*s lawyers and other specialists in russian criminal code are pretty sure that what has happened today has nothing to do with the law itself. joe biden and kamala harris will this week be sworn in as the next president and vice president of the united states. ms harris will make history as the first female, first black and first asian—american us vice—president. the ceremony will look very different to previous years, with a much reduced guest list and social distancing. only around 1000 tickets will be issued, compared to the usual 200,000 guests who are normally invited. let's tell you a bit more about kamala harris — the next us vice president. she is the daughter of immigrants

from india and jamaica born in california — she attended howard university. before entering politics, ms harris served as the district attorney of san francisco from 2004 before becoming attorney general of california in 2011. and in 2017 — she was elected as a us senator for the state of california, a position she will resign today ahead of wednesday's inauguration. but one person who will there, cheering on her best friend is staceyjohnson—batiste, who has known kamala harris since they were children. i'm pleased to say she joins us now. thank you for being with us. absolutely. thank you for being with us. absolutely-— thank you for being with us. absolutel . . ,, , ., ., ., absolutely. thank you for having me. i think ou absolutely. thank you for having me. i think you know— absolutely. thank you for having me. i think you know kamala _ absolutely. thank you for having me. i think you know kamala way - absolutely. thank you for having me. i think you know kamala way back i i think you know kamala way back from kindergarten days? absolutely. i was five from kindergarten days? absolutely. i was five years _ from kindergarten days? absolutely. i was five years old, _ from kindergarten days? absolutely. i was five years old, kamala - from kindergarten days? absolutely. i was five years old, kamala was i i was five years old, kamala was four. she was turning five that

october. we met sometime in the spring of 1969. you october. we met sometime in the spring of 19653-— october. we met sometime in the spring of 1969. you have known each other all of your _ spring of 1969. you have known each other all of your lives _ spring of 1969. you have known each other all of your lives and _ spring of 1969. you have known each other all of your lives and you - spring of 1969. you have known each other all of your lives and you have i other all of your lives and you have obviously stayed in touch and remained very good friends. igrate obviously stayed in touch and remained very good friends. we have. it has been amazing. _ remained very good friends. we have. it has been amazing. we _ remained very good friends. we have. it has been amazing. we may - remained very good friends. we have. it has been amazing. we may not i remained very good friends. we have. | it has been amazing. we may not have lived in the same city and, at one point, when she was in the six, seventh, eighth grade throughout high school, she moved to canada but we continued to be friends. we would get together every time she came home for the holidays or for a summer, and it was like we had just seen each other, so we always kept in touch. at one point, we bought condominiums in the same building in oakland, so we have always been together. oakland, so we have always been touether. ., , oakland, so we have always been touether. . , , ., together. the inevitable question, and i'm together. the inevitable question, and i'm sure _ together. the inevitable question, and i'm sure you _ together. the inevitable question, and i'm sure you get _ together. the inevitable question, and i'm sure you get asked - together. the inevitable question, and i'm sure you get asked this i together. the inevitable question, and i'm sure you get asked this all the time, but what is she like? she is the same —

the time, but what is she like? ’sie: is the same person the time, but what is she like? 5“i;e: is the same person everybody sees. she hasn't changed. she still has a great sense of humour, she loves to laugh, she has always been a happy person. she has always been kind, conscientious and very thoughtful about what she says and what she does. even as a child, once she stood up for me, and she took a rock to a head from a boy who had broken one of my art projects. so she has always been protective and a loyal friend and someone who will fight for what is right. bud friend and someone who will fight for what is right.— for what is right. and again i am sure ou for what is right. and again i am sure you get _ for what is right. and again i am sure you get asked _ for what is right. and again i am sure you get asked this - for what is right. and again i am sure you get asked this all i for what is right. and again i am sure you get asked this all the i sure you get asked this all the time, when did you first think that she was so politically ambitious that she wanted to go all the way to the white house?— the white house? never! when she came home — the white house? never! when she came home from _ the white house? never! when she came home from cloud, _ the white house? never! when she came home from cloud, she - the white house? never! when she came home from cloud, she was i

came home from cloud, she was focused on getting her law degree and being an attorney. she was focused on the law, justice, human rights, and protecting and serving others, but, no, i had no idea about political aspirations. i think she has always followed her instincts and her intuition, and listened to herinner and her intuition, and listened to her inner voice, and that has guided her. she has made some really good decisions and all of that has led her to the point she is at today. and an extraordinary time to be taking over as vice president. what do you think it says about america that finally there will be a woman who is vice president of the country and, who knows, maybe before too

long, president as well? i and, who knows, maybe before too long, president as well?— long, president as well? i think it is fantastic. _ long, president as well? i think it is fantastic. it _ long, president as well? i think it is fantastic. it is _ long, president as well? i think it is fantastic. it is long _ long, president as well? i think it is fantastic. it is long overdue. i is fantastic. it is long overdue. women make up 50% of the population and they achieve close to 60% of the masters degrees and law degrees, and yet women have continued to lag far behind when it comes to holding leadership positions, whether it is ceos or politics, so this is fantastic. she represents girls and women of colour and all women within the united states and across the world. and certainly, she represents those women who have achieved their firsts. and other women who have broken the glass ceiling. so it is very significant. i am just

overwhelmed and extremely proud of her. and i know this marks the beginning of other women in leadership positions. ibshd beginning of other women in leadership positions. and wouldn't sta is the leadership positions. and wouldn't stay is the beginning _ leadership positions. and wouldn't stay is the beginning when - leadership positions. and wouldn't stay is the beginning when she i leadership positions. and wouldn't i stay is the beginning when she takes the oath at the inauguration ceremony. it is going to be a relatively small number. you are going to be there. one person who is not going to be there is donald trump. what do you think about that? that is fine with me. fine trump. what do you think about that? that is fine with me.— that is fine with me. fine with me. fine with you. _ that is fine with me. fine with me. fine with you, but _ that is fine with me. fine with me. fine with you, but doesn't - that is fine with me. fine with me. fine with you, but doesn't it - that is fine with me. fine with me. fine with you, but doesn't it say i fine with you, but doesn't it say something about him that he did not want to be there? yes. something about him that he did not want to be there?— want to be there? yes, but it is not surprising- — want to be there? yes, but it is not surprising- he _ want to be there? yes, but it is not surprising. he has _ want to be there? yes, but it is not surprising. he has shown _ want to be there? yes, but it is not surprising. he has shown himself. want to be there? yes, but it is not| surprising. he has shown himself to be someone who is a poor loser. he has demonstrated such a terrible sense of leadership and a lot of

what he has said and what he has done over the past four to five years has created a very toxic, dangerous environments and it is very, very sad. this is a time when people should be celebrating. we should be rejoicing and coming together to celebrate kamala and this wonderful accomplishment, but amidst all of this there is the pandemic and there is this, you know, very sad, very horrible planet that has been created.— that has been created. when do you think ou that has been created. when do you think you will _ that has been created. when do you think you will get _ that has been created. when do you think you will get your _ that has been created. when do you think you will get your first - that has been created. when do you think you will get your first tour - think you will get your first tour of the white house? —— horrible climate that has been created. probably when they wipe it down, do a very thorough sweep, deep clean of it. i have never been in the white

house, so i am excited. at some points down in the road, i would like to plan a visit with my son and my daughter. they have grown up around kamala, so i am really looking forward to it. some points down the road when the pandemic is behind us and things have settled down to actually have a family tour, that would be wonderful. we down to actually have a family tour, that would be wonderful.— that would be wonderful. we will talk to you _ that would be wonderful. we will talk to you again _ that would be wonderful. we will talk to you again once _ that would be wonderful. we will talk to you again once you - that would be wonderful. we will talk to you again once you have i that would be wonderful. we will. talk to you again once you have had that. the inauguration is going to be a moment of history. thank you so much for talking to us about your friend, the vice president to be, kamala harris.— the government is under pressure to extend the 20 pounds a week boost to universal credit which was introduced at the start of the pandemic. the higher payments, which cost an extra £6 billion a year, are due to stop at the end of march.

a debate is due to take place this afternoon in the house of commons — but conservative mps have been told to abstain from voting. let's speak to damian grammaticas — our political correspondent who's at westminster. how embarrassing is this whole issue for borisjohnson, the prime minister, because he was asked about it again today and he was playing his cards pretty close to his chest as to whether it would be reviewed. he was, and she was saying the government were still taking its time to decide what to do. boris johnson was asked and said he wanted to make sure that people did not suffer economic consequences because of the pandemic. he said i don't think you could falsely government for supporting people and we will continue to do that. —— fault the government. the £20 was brought into add—on top of universal credit. that has been very significant for many

people because it amounts to £1000 per year. people because it amounts to £1000 peryear. it people because it amounts to £1000 per year. it goes to many of those who have been hit the hardest, and labour is now taking the opportunity today to put the government and put borisjohnson in a tight spot because they have got this chance to table a debate in parliament. it is not a debate that has any sort of impact on the government, on the outcome, but it puts them in a difficult position because it forces conservative mps into a tight corner. labour is saying that this £20 extra should continue beyond march when, at the beginning, it is due to expire. borisjohnson, mps told to abstain to try and stay out of this, but some of them have come forward. senior backbenchers, so stephen crabb, former work and pensions secretary, he said today he wants to continue because if you

withdraw, it will cause hardship to family. another senior backbencher has said that the universal increase has said that the universal increase has been invaluable to millions, and this particularly goes to the heart of those seats that the conservative one across the north of england, there are gender that they pushed in there are gender that they pushed in the last election, there are levelling up agenda. so they are open, then, if they don't continue this, to the charge, how are they going to keep their promise to make that levelling up happen? it is a difficult position because it is £6 billion per year and the chancellor is still deciding. we billion per year and the chancellor is still deciding.— is still deciding. we are going to leave it there. _ is still deciding. we are going to leave it there. our _ is still deciding. we are going to leave it there. our political - leave it there. our political correspondent at westminster. let's get a look at the weather now.

this is the brain that is going to cause big problems and of particular concern is the peaks and pennines could see in excess of 150 millimetres of rain are moving in between tuesday and thursday. these are the areas where the met office haveissued are the areas where the met office have issued an amber warning. across parts of england and the midlands, and across these areas, rivers are already running at elevated levels, even before the rain from storm christoph has begun to arrive. initially quite light and patchy. monday night and into tuesday, the rain will get heavier and become really focused across north wales, the midlands and also parts of northern england as well. across these areas, we could see flooding and may be severe flooding building in later in the week.

hello this is bbc news. the headlines... millions more people will qualify for the coronavirus vaccine this week — people in england aged 70 and over will start receiving invitations within days. on a visit to a company that manufactures vaccines, the prime minister said the vaccination programme is on track, which is why the rollout is being expanded. we are getting it out as fast as we can. four million done so far. we've now, i think, have done more than half of the over—80s, almost half of the people in care homes. new travel restrictions — international passengers must now test negative for coronavirus if travelling to the uk and self—isolate for ten days.