this is bbc news with the latest headlines. on his last full day in office, president trump orders travel restrictions to the uk and the eu to be lifted — butjoe biden says the bans will be remain. flood warnings as storm christoph is forecast to bring torrential rain to swathes of central and northern england. it's going to be devastating. if it's anything like it was in february, it's going to be devastating, yeah. grave concerns over the future of the justice system in england and wales — as the covid pandemic creates a backlog of crown court cases. also this hour, with remote learning in full swing across the uk's schools, we find out how teachers are coping with the bumpy start to the new term. we want to hear your experiences of how remote learning has gone so far, whether you're a parent,

teacher, or pupil. do get in touch with me on twitter @geetagurumurthy, and use #bbcyourquestions. and two more tennis players at the australian open test positive for covid—19, amid ongoing controversy over the event. ahead ofjoe biden�*s inauguration, president trump is waking up to his final full day in office today — and overnight he's announced that a ban on travellers entering the us from the uk, eu and brazil would be lifted next week. however, president—electjoe biden�*s team immediately said the restrictions will remain.

our washington correspondent nomia iqbal has more. america's capital city is really quiet, and so is its president. -- is —— is eerily quiet. mr trump has been largely silent after twitter permanently banned him. but there is some last—minute business. he announced a covid—19 travel ban on much of europe would be lifted. the incoming biden administration plans to reverse it, though. in a tweet, the incoming press secretary says in fact they will strengthen it. one thing they will not be able to stop are mr trump's pardons. like all outgoing presidents, he plans to use his last bit of power to grant clemency to more than 100 convicted criminals. this is all against a backdrop of a city which has turned into a fortress. up to 25,000 troops from the national guard are here, the most since the civil war era. this nation is still reeling from the riots earlier this month. it's emerged that some of them had connections to law enforcement, and now all the inauguration security is being vetted by the army and the fbi.

one of the bigger challenges will be identifying people in law enforcement who have sympathies for these groups or act in concert with them. and again law enforcement has all the authorities they need, the fbi hasjurisdiction to investigate civil rights abuses by law enforcement officers, theyjust need to prioritise that work. president—elect biden will fly into the city for his inauguration at capitol hill, he originally planned to make the trip by train. president trump will not be there, the first time that has happened in more than 150 years. he plans to leave for florida wednesday morning with the first lady melania trump. she has delivered a goodbye address. in all circumstances, i ask every american to be an ambassador of be best. to focus on what unites us, to raise above what divides us. to always choose love over hatred, peace over violence. and others before yourself.

four years on and president trump will be leaving the white house just as he entered it, with chaos and without convention. he did get his wall, though, just not the one he expected. nomia iqbal, bbc news, washington. let's get more from nomia iqbal about the timetable of events in washington. the city and the country is gearing up for the incoming president. joe biden actually arrives here in washington, dc later this morning. he will be flying in, rather than taking the train, which he normally does from the nearby state of delaware. that's due to security concerns. he'll be meeting the vice president elect, kamala harris. they plan to attend a memorial for the americans who've died with covid—i9. joe biden�*s also expected to be putting the finishing touches to his inaugural speech, which will be aimed at unifying the country. because america's politically a really difficult country right now. the fact that you have up to 25,000 armed troops on the ground

here in dc to safeguard the incoming president says a lot. but the city's leaving nothing to chance, after that deadly assault on congress earlier in the month. there is something else that's happening, as well, which is a deep clean of the white house. this is obviously joe biden�*s new home. it's a big building, six floors and more than 130 rooms. but it's also a building, which has seen outbreaks of coronavirus cases, including president trump himself, who came down with covid—i9 in october. so, there will be a lot of cleaning going on there. mr trump has been keeping a low profile, but we do expect to hear from him at some point today and tomorrow. obviously, we mentioned there covid—i9 travel bans, the pardons, as well. we have heard that he is expecting or hoping to have some sort of send off at the base, where he'll be flying away from. but any hopes that he might reach out to the bidens,

as they enter this new era very short lived. because he and his wife, the first lady, melania trump, do not plan to even greetjoe biden and doctorjill biden. that task is left to the chief usher of the white house. none the expel in washington. we'll have extensive coverage ofjoe biden�*s inauguration throughout the day tomorrow, and we'll have full coverage of the event from lipm, with a bbc news special live from washington presented by katty kay. —— nomia iqbal in washington. the pandemic has created a backlog of court cases which could damage the criminal justice system for years — that's a warning from the inspectorates for policing, prisons, probation and prosecutions. the four criminal service watchdogs for england and wales say they have "grave concerns" after figures revealed there are now 5a,000 crown court cases waiting to be heard. we can speak now to the chief inspector

of probation, justin russell. thank you forjoining us. just give us a sense of the scale, which cases are outstanding most and how difficult this all is? mil are outstanding most and how difficult this all is?— difficult this all is? all four chief inspectors _ difficult this all is? all four chief inspectors of - difficult this all is? all four chief inspectors of the - difficult this all is? all four- chief inspectors of the criminal justice servers are publishing a joint report on the very severe impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and those have come from police, probation, prosecutors and prisons. we had a shared concern about the particular impact on the court and had seen a huge increase in court backlog since the end of march, mainly caused by a big reduction in the volume of cases courted here in the volume of cases courted here in the period of april tojune in the first lockdown when there was a 50% reduction in cases heard by the crown court, which has now translated into a 44% increase in

the backlog of cases waiting for a crown court trial, and we are hearing about haters having to wait until 2022 for a trial, which is deeply concerning —— we are about cases. deeply concerning -- we are about cases. h, deeply concerning -- we are about cases. ,., _ , .,, deeply concerning -- we are about cases. ., cases. the government says it has a programme — cases. the government says it has a programme using — cases. the government says it has a programme using video _ cases. the government says it has a programme using video technology. cases. the government says it has a i programme using video technology and nightingale courtrooms, is it doing enough? we nightingale courtrooms, is it doing enou~h? ~ _, nightingale courtrooms, is it doing enou~h?~ . , enough? we welcome the resources the government has — enough? we welcome the resources the government has invested, _ enough? we welcome the resources the government has invested, they - enough? we welcome the resources the government has invested, they have - government has invested, they have brought manyjury trial wins back online and are investing in nightingale court, but that needs to be sustained. the estimate is that the backlog will not disappear until at least 2023 and potentially beyond, so the investment needs to continue after years of cuts to the criminaljustice continue after years of cuts to the criminal justice system. continue after years of cuts to the criminaljustice system. gm? continue after years of cuts to the criminaljustice system. criminal 'ustice system. why can't the criminaljustice system. why can't the courts proceed _ criminaljustice system. why can't the courts proceed fully, - criminaljustice system. why can't the courts proceed fully, given - criminaljustice system. why can't| the courts proceed fully, given the use of technology, as they would if able to meet in normal times? i think the courts have now got to a

point where they are able to deal with the cases coming to them both in crime court and magistrates�* court, but that has taken an awful lot of work, they have had to sit 7500 perspex screens to protect people, they have rolled out video technology so people can give evidence over video wherever possible but that has onlyjust brought the system back to where it was previously and we had to go beyond that to reduce the backlog. are there times when you cannot give evidence via video link? it is are there times when you cannot give evidence via video link?— evidence via video link? it is the decision of _ evidence via video link? it is the decision of the _ evidence via video link? it is the decision of the judge _ evidence via video link? it is the decision of the judge whether i decision of the judge whether somebody physically has to come into coach. the lord chiefjustice has said that wherever possible, evidence should be allowed to be given from home unless it is not in the interest ofjustice, so there is direction from the top that should happen. direction from the top that should ha en. , , direction from the top that should ha en, , , ., direction from the top that should ha en. , _, ., direction from the top that should hauen. , ,., ., ., happen. this is a real impact on victims of _ happen. this is a real impact on victims of very _ happen. this is a real impact on victims of very serious - happen. this is a real impact on victims of very serious crime - happen. this is a real impact on | victims of very serious crime like

domestic abuse case victims, it has an impact on prisoners on remand? crown court he had the most serious offences, rape, serious domestic violence cases, murder, and the victims of those are having to wait a very long time. there has been a 35% increase in waiting times for crown court trials when somebody pleads not guilty, meaning victims having to wait until 2022, a huge concern. , ., having to wait unti12022, a huge concern. , ., ., having to wait until 2022, a huge concern. , ., ., concern. many thanks for your time, justin russell. _ areas of northern, central and eastern england are preparing for flooding as storm christoph approaches the uk. yellow warnings have been issued for england, wales, northern ireland and southern scotland — and the met office has issued an amber warning across a large swathe of the country, saying there could be a danger to life caused by floods, gales and snow. luxmy gopal has visited hebden bridge in west yorkshire, and has been speaking to people who are well—used to preparing flood defences. the devastating flooding that ruined countless homes and livelihoods last february will be fresh in the minds

of people in parts of england braced for severe weather in the coming hours and days. it rose up to the top, came over the top, it filled the pubs, and it absolutely destroyed all the shops you see now. for residents in hebden bridge, which has had three majorfloods in the past nine years, it�*s part of life but it doesn�*t make it any easier. ifeel sickened, to be honest. you know, i have gone round after the last one and people are just there with their head in their hands, thinking, what am i going to do now? one of those is hairdresserjackie, who�*s a flood veteran, having lived here 30 years. this could be my either sixth or seventh time of flooding. but i think it was 2015, where it took everything. it is heartbreaking, i can't tell you. to walk in there, even though i have

uplifted everything and you go in the following day, it's like, it's the most... and there is sludge, everything, it'sjust everything, it's all up the walls. it'sjust everywhere, you walk in and you think, oh, where am i going to start? i don't know where to start. after a difficult year for the hospitality sector, restaurant ownerjack has little left to pay for flood damage. it�*s going to be devastating, if it�*s anything like it was in february, it is going to be devastating. we have taken the bounce back loan from the government but we have already spent a load of that and obviously anything that happens over the next couple of days is going to come from that and it�*ll all have to be paid back so it�*s not looking good. other parts of yorkshire, including here in fishlake, are preparing for the worst, hoping it won�*t be as severe as last time. we're taking all of the available

precautions necessary, that involves sandbagging, for the last 24 hours, for those areas that we think will be impacted by surface water or flooding. the environment agency warns that with recent rainfall and snow melt, river levels are already high and further heavy rain could also affect derbyshire, lancashire, greater manchester, merseyside and cheshire. if you receive a flood alert, please pack valuables like medicines and insurance documents in a bag and ready to go. if you receive a flood warning, please move valuables and precious possessions upstairs and be ready to turn off gas, electricity and water. and if you receive a severe flood warning, which means you will be evacuated, please listen out for the advice and take heed of the advice of the local emergency services. over the past 11 months, people in hebden bridge have already endured a flood and a pandemic.

with severe weather ahead yet again, their resilience is yet again being pushed to the limit. let�*s talk to luxmy gopal now — whojoins me from hebden bridge. i remember covering flooding in that region many years ago, it is grim at the best of times but especially difficult when facing all the covid challenges too. what is the expectation in the next few hours of the weather? figs expectation in the next few hours of the weather?— the weather? as you saw in my re ort, the weather? as you saw in my report. people _ the weather? as you saw in my report, people here _ the weather? as you saw in my report, people here have - the weather? as you saw in my report, people here have been| report, people here have been bracing themselves for the worst, they might be hoping for the best but they are preparing for the worst, with floodgates and preparations. they have moved equipment and valuables upstairs, thatis equipment and valuables upstairs, that is what they spent yesterday doing, putting out sandbags in floodgates because it has happened before in 2012, 2013 and last year.

it has been raining pretty much nonstop for the several hours i have been here, middle eight —— river levels have not changed much at the moment but it is later that we might see the impact, as the rain continues it might increase and as they told me, when things change here, it happens very quickly, so it might be calm now but the levels could rise under floods could hit very rapidly. there is a flood alert in place and there are more than 100 flood alerts and warnings in place across northern, eastern and central england, there are yellow weather warnings in scotland, northern ireland and wales. the environment agency says it is putting preparations in place for covid safe rest centres if anybody needs to leave their homes, homes need to be evacuated. authorities in south yorkshire have declared a major incident, telling people to be repaired. it had that bridge the

council told people to do everything they could to protect themselves and their properties from the threat of storm christoph, because this heavy weather forecast, storm christoph, because this heavy weatherforecast, this storm christoph, because this heavy weather forecast, this heavyweight is due to continue today and in the next couple of days. if is due to continue today and in the next couple of days.— next couple of days. if people are worried about _ next couple of days. if people are worried about older— next couple of days. if people are worried about older relatives, - worried about older relatives, friends or family might worried about older relatives, friends orfamily might be worried about older relatives, friends or family might be stuck, are they allowed to do that? normally you might be able to shelter in someone�*s has passes but this is more difficult now with the restrictions? the this is more difficult now with the restrictions?— this is more difficult now with the restrictions? ., ~ . , restrictions? the environment agency has made clear— restrictions? the environment agency has made clear that _ restrictions? the environment agency has made clear that lockdown rules i has made clear that lockdown rules allow people to leave their homes if their homes need to be evacuated, but the decision to evacuate communities is made as a multi—agency approach, so lots of organisations in the local area will come together and make that decision and put procedures in place, it will be turning a very formal process and they have preparations for a covid

sakhir rest centre for people to go to. in had to bridge the council is doing a virtual community hub where they are keeping people up to date on the situation, whether they need to evacuate and how that will be carried out. lockdown makes it a lot harder for businesses who have already had to go to the pandemic, they had deferred this time last year and potentially face floods again, but lockdown will still allow people to leave their homes to carry out evacuation if need be —— they had both floods this time last year. communities in many parts of the north, centraland communities in many parts of the north, central and east of england will be preparing for this depending on the weather, but we know this heavy rain is set to continue. everybody needs to keep a really close eye on the weather warnings. thank you, luxmy gopal. the headlines on bbc news... on his last full day in office, president trump orders travel

restrictions to the uk and the eu to be lifted, butjoe biden says the bans will remain. �*grave concerns�* over the future of the justice system in england and wales — as the covid pandemic creates a backlog of crown court cases. flood warnings as storm christoph is forecast to bring torrential rain to swathes of central and northern england. the government is facing a commons rebellion today by mps who want to give british courts the power to decide if a country is committing genocide. the proposal would stop ministers agreeing trade deals with states held to be responsible for deliberate mass killings. the government argues that trade policy should be decided by parliament, not the courts. let�*s get more on this with our chief political correspondent adam fleming, who�*s in westminster. aten, china has been the most recent example that those concerned about this have flagged?—

this have flagged? there are two thins this have flagged? there are two things going _ this have flagged? there are two things going on. _ this have flagged? there are two things going on, people - this have flagged? there are two things going on, people just - things going on, peoplejust concerned about the human rights issue was a principle and those who are particularly worried about the situation with the uighur people and how they are being treated by chinese authorities in one chinese province. this whole story is a metaphor for the province. this whole story is a metaphorfor the brexit province. this whole story is a metaphor for the brexit process province. this whole story is a metaphorfor the brexit process in which it is all about the trade bill, the legislation that will give the uk government the power to have an independent trade policy now brexit has happened, but that power now looks like it will be shared by the house of lords, because they amended the trade bill, by a group of conservative mps because they want to amend the trade bill along these lines today and now there is these lines today and now there is the potential for the these lines today and now there is the potentialfor the high court, the potentialfor the high court, the highest court in the land, to have the right to say a country has been found guilty of genocide and as a result, any trade deal the uk government has with that country should be terminated. it is a very complicated and interesting area in its own right but it is a powerful

metaphor for what it means about taking back control from the eu. it is notjust china, genocide has a very specific definition, but what about wider human rights abuses which are subject to endless political debate? britten sells oz to saudi arabia which is embroiled in military action in yemen —— britain sells arms. in military action in yemen -- britain sells arms.— in military action in yemen -- britain sells arms. trade policy should be _ britain sells arms. trade policy should be a — britain sells arms. trade policy should be a multiple _ britain sells arms. trade policy i should be a multiple government, britain sells arms. trade policy - should be a multiple government, but held accountable to parliament, it is said, so it is political decisions about whether it is the arms trade, genocide or other human rights —related things which could affect diplomatic relations between countries, so ministers sayed should be up to them and the democratic process to decide what happens rather than giving this power to the high court. the process is quite important, the house of lords got hold of the trade bill and amended

to give the high court power to find a country guilty of genocide which would give the high court the automatic power to pull the plug on automatic power to pull the plug on a trade deal. that legislation has come back to the house of commons, mps will look at amendments made by the house of lords, this group of ten tory mps has proposed that own amendment sharing the spirit of the one done by their lordships but is slightly watered down and would give the high court the power to find a country guilty of genocide, but then the government would be compelled to come to parliament, lay a motion and have a vote on what it intended to do as a result of that ruling. one of those things could involve suspended over eight radio, another would be stopping the trade deal altogether, so mps are proposing a slightly watered down version of what the house of lords proposed. the department for international traders opposed to both versions, the lords in the commons, they say thatis the lords in the commons, they say

that is giving too much power to the courts and taking too much power from the government. we will find out what will happen, because this debate and votes will happen after lunchtime today, there is talk about compromise from the government and the rebels, lots of procedural things under legislation going back to the lords so that this happens again, it is not quite the end of the story. again, it is not quite the end of the story-— again, it is not quite the end of the story. again, it is not quite the end of the sto . �* , ,, ., the story. some brexiteers like iain duncan smith _ the story. some brexiteers like iain duncan smith have _ the story. some brexiteers like iain duncan smith have been _ the story. some brexiteers like iain duncan smith have been very - duncan smith have been very prominent with concerns over china in particular, and it comes in the week where we are seeing joe biden being inaugurated tomorrow, could this be a logical point of connection between the uk and the us given the eu hasjust connection between the uk and the us given the eu has just signed a method deal with china? you given the eu hasjust signed a method deal with china? you are not the only person _ method deal with china? you are not the only person making _ method deal with china? you are not the only person making that - method deal with china? you are not the only person making that link - the only person making that link this morning, mark settle, the former cabinet secretary, basically the most senior civil servant in 10 downing street has written a common in the daily mail newspaper today talking about the incoming biden

administration and what it means for europe and the uk —— sage, the former cabinet secretary. don�*t expect the biden administration to be too different intellectually when it comes to the challenge of china from the trump administration, because american national interests compared to chinese national interests will stay the same, it is just that maybe joe interests will stay the same, it is just that maybejoe biden will be a bit more predictable and traditionally diplomatic and how he handles the situation, it will not be a massive change to the position on china so countries like the uk and organisations like the eu will have to adapt to that. mark sedwill also making the point in the article butjoe biden might bejust as tough on the eu when it comes to defence spending and backing up nato as donald trump, maybe it will be a bit less stressful but the argument might end up being the same. thank ou ve

might end up being the same. thank you very much. _ might end up being the same. thank you very much, adam _ might end up being the same. thank you very much, adam fleming. - a coroner has called for a review of smart motorways after an inquest heard the deaths of two men on a stretch of the m1 in south yorkshire could have been avoided. jason mercer and alexandru mujarno died when a lorry crashed into their vehicles injune 2019. the inquest heard their deaths may have been avoided if there had been a hard shoulder. highways england said it was "addressing many of the points raised" — butjason mercer�*s widow said urgent changes were needed. we need the hard shoulder back. and that�*s the only solution i�*m going to accept, long term, but it�*s very true. we don�*t know anything about these motorways. and two of the people that were involved in this aren�*t from this country originally, so if we don�*t know how to use them, how are people from other countries? you know, there�*s been 44 deaths, in total. and up to now, people haven�*t appreciated the role that smart motorways played in them deaths but we are understanding that now. an update now on the progress of the vaccination roll—out in england, the latest figures show that more than four million people —

figures show that more than four million people — mostly the over—80s, care home residents and health workers — have received their first jab. in scotland, just over a quarter of a million first doses have been administered. in wales the figure stands at 151,000. and in northern ireland, it�*s 125—thousand. oxford university has been given £100 million for a new institute dedicated to research into antibiotic resistance. the donation by the chemicals company ineos is one of the largest in the university�*s history. researchers will develop new drugs and promote more responsible use of the antibiotics we have, as antibiotic—resistant "superbugs" become more common. it�*s been a bumpy start to the year for schools — which are now having to juggle remote learning, social distancing and covid testing, among many other pressures.

in england, schools will remain closed to all but the children of key workers until the february half term, though some fear they could remain shut for longer. well, the education committee is due to meet this morning to explore topics including the scientific evidence behind the decision to close schools and colleges, so to discuss this more — we can speak now to richard sheriff, executive headteacher and ceo of the red kite learning trust in yorkshire. thank you forjoining us. how are you, the parents, the staff and the children coping with online learning? it children coping with online learning?— children coping with online learnin: ? , ., ., children coping with online learninl? , ., ., learning? it is varied, i would say that all credit _ learning? it is varied, i would say that all credit to _ learning? it is varied, i would say that all credit to the _ learning? it is varied, i would say that all credit to the profession, l that all credit to the profession, we have, and also long way since lockdown one and the community teachers and others are showing it using it to support teaching and learning is fantastic —— and the ingenuity teachers and others are showing. there are all sorts of other methodologies being used,

including in the most deprived areas, literally taking bundles of materials to homes and allowing them to work on paper, using conventional resources. we to work on paper, using conventional resources. ~ . y ., to work on paper, using conventional resources. ~ ., , ., ., resources. we asked everyone to comment on _ resources. we asked everyone to comment on what _ resources. we asked everyone to comment on what is _ resources. we asked everyone to comment on what is going - resources. we asked everyone to comment on what is going on, i resources. we asked everyone to | comment on what is going on, one person said i had been teaching remotely since early january, the pupils have been awesome and everybody should be proud of what they have achieved. i have children at home too so i understand the need of parents. overall, do you think there will be a deficit in terms of what children are blurred academically as a result of having this year of disruption? —— intensive what children have learned academically?— academically? when children came back from the _ academically? when children came back from the lockdown _ academically? when children came back from the lockdown in - academically? when children came i back from the lockdown in secondary in september we expected the worst, for them to be damaged and massively behind, and some really had, and let�*s not underestimate that, but the majority have adapted, young people are also flexible and

adaptable and some had really got on well with the online approach. what has changed also is that teachers are now more adept at using technology to connect with youngsters, but we have a whole legion of children who do not have the technology, do not have a safe space at home and do not have the encouragement to engage with online learning, so across my chest people are working incredibly hard to engage with children and get them on—board, but there is a group of children and the gap is getting whiter and whiter, in a sense they have had no education for a year by the time this end, and really worrying, so we have to worry about those groups —— and the gap is getting more and more wide. using schools should _ getting more and more wide. using schools should be _ getting more and more wide. using schools should be looking - getting more and more wide. using schools should be looking to open after the february half ten if the government fulfils its agenda of getting the top priority groups vaccinated, because that takes out the big proportion of people at risk

of losing their lives covid? we the big proportion of people at risk of losing their lives covid?- of losing their lives covid? we do not generally _ of losing their lives covid? we do not generally have _ of losing their lives covid? we do not generally have people - of losing their lives covid? we do not generally have people aged l of losing their lives covid? we do | not generally have people aged 70 of losing their lives covid? we do - not generally have people aged 70 or 80 working in schools, but we see covid affecting school staff and young people, we saw that an awful lot in the run—up to october half term to christmas, it decimated schools. we do not want to go back to running on empty in the schools and keeping them openjust for the sake of it, we want to open properly and safely for children and staff. i think we will do that in a sensible and safe way, informed by the evidence, and the lack of clarity over the evidence chips away at confidence, but you have a workforce who desperately want to be back at work, see children and the joy of being in school, working with young people. d0 being in school, working with young --eole. ,, being in school, working with young --eole. ~' , ., being in school, working with young --eole. ~ , ., , people. do you think we should be waitin: people. do you think we should be waiting until _ people. do you think we should be waiting until after _ people. do you think we should be waiting until after the _ people. do you think we should be waiting until after the easter - waiting until after the easter holidays, they have a full term at home, they had the easter break, many more adults will have been

vaccinated, maybe start the summer term in school? i do vaccinated, maybe start the summer term in school?— term in school? i do not have a icture term in school? i do not have a picture of _ term in school? i do not have a picture of the _ term in school? i do not have a picture of the science _ term in school? i do not have a picture of the science on - term in school? i do not have a picture of the science on this, i term in school? i do not have a | picture of the science on this, it is complex, partly it is science and party politics. as school leaders we would say that we are ready for children whenever it is safe to bring them back, if it can be after february half—turn, brilliant. i think that is highly unlikely given what we know about the virus and the roll—out of the vaccine. if it was possible to accelerate the vaccination and get staff vaccinated, that would really improve, and that goes right onto nursery staff who are really exposed, that would make a huge difference, but bringing children back and sending them home and bringing them back is not a great outcome, so we relish getting them back properly. outcome, so we relish getting them back properly-— outcome, so we relish getting them back properly. many thanks, richard sheriff. we are hearing that the health secretary, matt hancock, is a self

isolating, staying at home and not leaving at all until sunday. you can see the tweet that he was alerted by the test and trace app and therefore he is not able to leave his house. we know that the health secretary did have the virus last year. of course, many people have been pinged and forced to work at home, including many of the political leadership here and around the world. now, the weather with matt taylor. thank you very much. good morning. storm christophe is with us. biggest impact over the next few days will be from rainfall. the highest rainfall will be on the hills in the west but the biggest impact likely to be covered by the met office amber warning out anywhere from northamptonshire through pass to yorkshire, lincolnshire and towards the dales and lancashire. this is where the ground is well saturated and river levels have risen and greatest risk of flooding. minor

flooding elsewhere and today the most persistent rain will be across northern england, west wales, eventually into southern scotland and northern ireland. north of that, something brighter but colder. some sunshine around but temperatures creeping up after a very frosty start. milderfurther creeping up after a very frosty start. milder further south creeping up after a very frosty start. milderfurther south but some strong and gusty winds. that will blow some holes in the cloud in east anglia and the south—east, staying drier in the afternoon but further rain at times anywhere across england and wales through the night. heaviest and most persistent in the west. easing from northern ireland and southern and eastern scotland but we could see sleet and snow towards the east and it will be a cold night again across the west. more rain to come. in the same sort of areas, tomorrow. we will keep you updated on bbc news. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: on his last full day in office, president trump orders travel restrictions to the uk and the eu to be lifted butjoe biden says the bans will remain.

"grave concerns" over the future of the justice system in england and wales — as the covid pandemic creates a backlog of crown court cases. flood warnings as storm christoph is forecast to bring torrential rain to swathes of central and northern england. it�*s going to be devastating. if it�*s anything like it was in february, it�*s going to be devastating, yeah. with more on that unfolding story at the australian open and all the rest of the day�*s sport, from the bbc sport centre, here�*s sally nugent. good morning. good morning everyone at home. we are talking about events in melbourne at the moment. let�*s start with a statement which has come from a tennis player, victoria azarenka, overnight. she has posted this on social media...

the organisers say most players now accept the situation. to accept the situation. be clear, the situation they ar to be clear, the situation they are in is that many players are having to isolate in their hotel rooms for 14 to isolate in their hotel rooms for 1h days after people on their 1a days after people on their flights tested positive for covid—19. these are high performing athletes and it_ these are high performing athletes and it is— these are high performing athletes and it is hard to keep a high performing athlete in a room. as i said, _ performing athlete in a room. as i said. the — performing athlete in a room. as i said, the vast majority, most of them, _ said, the vast majority, most of them, have _ said, the vast majority, most of them, have been fantastic and supportive and know this is the contribution that they have to make in order— contribution that they have to make in order to — contribution that they have to make in order to get the privilege of when — in order to get the privilege of when they do come out to compete for $80 million _ when they do come out to compete for $80 million of prize money over three _ $80 million of prize money over three weeks. we will turn the corner of those _ three weeks. we will turn the corner of those few who don't have the right _ of those few who don't have the right approach to this but the rest have been— right approach to this but the rest have been really good. let�*s speak to our tennis correspondent, russell fuller

this is a bit of a mess. it is difficult for the organisers but some of the players, too. yes, sadl , i some of the players, too. yes, sadly. i am _ some of the players, too. yes, sadly, i am sure _ some of the players, too. yes, sadly, i am sure the _ some of the players, too. yes, j sadly, i am sure the organisers some of the players, too. yes, sadly, i am sure the organisers must have factored in the likelihood that they would be some positive tests with players arriving in melbourne on one _ with players arriving in melbourne on one of— with players arriving in melbourne on one of many chartered flights laid on _ on one of many chartered flights laid on by— on one of many chartered flights laid on by tennis australia. the weakling — laid on by tennis australia. the weakling was the fact that qualifying took place outside australia, to reduce the numbers of people _ australia, to reduce the numbers of people coming into the country —— the weak— people coming into the country —— the weak link. there were stop office _ the weak link. there were stop office in— the weak link. there were stop office in doha and dubai, a greater chance _ office in doha and dubai, a greater chance they are picking up the virus before _ chance they are picking up the virus before travelling on to australia —— there _ before travelling on to australia —— there were — before travelling on to australia —— there were stop offs. some people tested _ there were stop offs. some people tested negative before they left their previous destination and by their previous destination and by the time — their previous destination and by the time they were tested again in australia, — the time they were tested again in australia, number of positive tests have been— australia, number of positive tests have been detected. three positive tests linked to players. we haven't been _ tests linked to players. we haven't been told — tests linked to players. we haven't been told who those are. 72 players having _ been told who those are. 72 players having to _ been told who those are. 72 players having to be fully isolating, not allowed — having to be fully isolating, not allowed out of their room to practice _ allowed out of their room to practice for 14 days. the majority of the _ practice for 14 days. the majority of the field — practice for 14 days. the majority of the field can leave their rooms for five _ of the field can leave their rooms for five hours a day and they can

practice — for five hours a day and they can practice in— for five hours a day and they can practice in that time. they are in a really— practice in that time. they are in a really good — practice in that time. they are in a really good situation, compared to anybody _ really good situation, compared to anybody else who is quarantining in australia, _ anybody else who is quarantining in australia, including australians returning — australia, including australians returning home. not only are they allowed _ returning home. not only are they allowed out but they are also in 5-star_ allowed out but they are also in 5—star hotels. | allowed out but they are also in 5-star hotels.— allowed out but they are also in 5-star hotels. , ., ., ., 5-star hotels. i 'ust read a moment aro 5-star hotels. i 'ust read a moment a . 0 that 5-star hotels. ijust read a moment ago that statement _ 5-star hotels. ijust read a moment ago that statement from _ 5-star hotels. ijust read a moment ago that statement from victoria i ago that statement from victoria azarenka. some of the players had been complaining about the situation they were in, being stuck in their hotel rooms, complaining about that, complaining about food. that did not go down well, did it? ida. complaining about food. that did not go down well, did it?— go down well, did it? no, it is tone deaf, to go down well, did it? no, it is tone deaf. to be — go down well, did it? no, it is tone deaf, to be complaining _ go down well, did it? no, it is tone deaf, to be complaining about - go down well, did it? no, it is tone i deaf, to be complaining about things like that _ deaf, to be complaining about things like that i_ deaf, to be complaining about things like that. i mean, there of us in privileged — like that. i mean, there of us in privileged positions shouldn't be complaining about trivial things like that— complaining about trivial things like that at the best of times. particularly in the middle of a pandemic when you are the guest of australians — pandemic when you are the guest of australians in their country and many— australians in their country and many are — australians in their country and many are very suspicious of all these — many are very suspicious of all these players arriving with the risk of an— these players arriving with the risk of an increase in community transmission of covid, which has vertically— transmission of covid, which has vertically been eradicated over the last few— vertically been eradicated over the last few months. it doesn't help. someone — last few months. it doesn't help. someone like roberto bautista agut, a tennis— someone like roberto bautista agut, a tennis player who comes across phenomenally well most of the time,

he gave _ phenomenally well most of the time, he gave an _ phenomenally well most of the time, he gave an interview to a television channel. _ he gave an interview to a television channel, sport five and it was a slight _ channel, sport five and it was a slight leading question. he was asked _ slight leading question. he was asked whether being in quarantine felt like _ asked whether being in quarantine felt like being in prison and he agreed — felt like being in prison and he agreed. he said it is a complete disaster— agreed. he said it is a complete disaster because of that, i can't imagine — disaster because of that, i can't imagine having to stay in my room for two _ imagine having to stay in my room for two weeks. pointing out, though, this is— for two weeks. pointing out, though, this is not! _ for two weeks. pointing out, though, this is not! tennis australia's decision. _ this is not! tennis australia's decision, this is the victorian state — decision, this is the victorian state government's decision. the healthy— state government's decision. the healthy blood experts decided the rules and — healthy blood experts decided the rules and this is what the players have _ rules and this is what the players have signed up for —— the health experts — have signed up for —— the health experts have decided. have signed up for -- the health experts have decided.— have signed up for -- the health experts have decided. thank you, russell further _ experts have decided. thank you, russell further explaining. - experts have decided. thank you, russell further explaining. we i experts have decided. thank you, | russell further explaining. we will stay in australia. there were dramatic scenes in brisbane this morning, where india beat australia in the fourth test in the fourth test to win the series. it�*s the first time australia have been beaten at the gabba since 1988 and seals one of the all—time great test match series. the injury—hit india side were chasing 328 on the final day to pull off an unlikely win. big innings from shubman gill and rishabh pant set things up,

but with wickets falling, the match went down to a tense last few overs. pant eventually seeing india home, winning by three wickets. steve bruce said he was still the man to get newcastle out of trouble, despite yet another premier league defeat last night. they lost 3—0 to arsenal — and they haven�*t won a game since the 12th of december. arsenal looked very comfortable — captain pierre emerick aubameyang scoring twice in a victory that took them into the top ten. despite all the warnings, there was no restraint when it came to celebrating the goals — the restrictions on handshakes, high fives and hugging forgotten. newcastle haven�*t won in nine matches in all competitions. really difficult time for them. that�*s all the sport for now. thanks, i will have a very —— a

couple of very happy cricket fans at home. try home—schooling with cricket on! it is difficult. well, with one day remaining of donald trump�*s presidency, it�*s a chance for america, and the world, to take stock after one of the most turbulent presidencies in american history. our former washington correspondent, paul adams, looks back at four eventful yea rs. dramatic music plays. a proud, straight—talking bulldozer to his fans, a vulgar, dangerous showman, to his enemies. donald trump has been a president like no other. a billionaire businessman launching a hostile takeover of american politics. from this day forward, it�*s going to be only america first. nor has he mellowed in office. his relentless, frequently—savage use of twitter has upended the rules on presidential communication. at home, he inherited a booming economy and, for the first three years, added millions ofjobs. so help me god.

congratulations. his successful appointment of three conservative judges to the supreme court will probably go down as his most enduring achievement. but under his presidency, america�*s divides seem to have deepened. during last summer�*s black lives matter protests, the president was uncompromising. abroad, he withdrew from the iran nuclear deal, moved the us embassy in israel tojerusalem, and indulged in a war of words with the leader of north korea. rocket man should have been handled a long time ago. later, the two men met for an extraordinary peace summit, although little came of it. he has appalled fellow western leaders over his approach to trade, alliances and the war in syria. and he�*s always seemed to favour autocrats over democrats. allegations that he pressured ukraine to dig up dirt on his arrival, joe biden, led to his impeachment. the republicans stood by their man and the president was acquitted. his final year in office

was dominated by coronavirus. the president tried to play it down, but his handling of the crisis hurt him in the polls. when election day came, 74 million americans voted for the president, but it wasn�*t enough. joe biden did even better. donald trump launched a furious attack on the democratic process, claiming the election was stolen. this is a majorfraud on our nation. after weeks of incitement... shouting. ..the president�*s ardent followers stormed into congress, causing death and mayhem. the president was forced to condemn it, but furious democrats launched impeachment proceedings for an unprecedented second time. with a second trial looming, donald trump says he won�*t be around to see his successor sworn in. an ignominious end to a vivid, divisive, extraordinary presidency. paul adams, bbc news.

i�*m joined now by a former us diplomat to the uk untiljanuary 2019, lewis lukens. he�*s now a senior partner with signum global advisors. this is obviously going to be a huge week, how big is the political change and what does it mean for us— uk relations? change and what does it mean for us- uk relations?— uk relations? good morning. it will be a hue uk relations? good morning. it will be a huge change _ uk relations? good morning. it will be a huge change and _ uk relations? good morning. it will be a huge change and a _ uk relations? good morning. it will be a huge change and a huge - uk relations? good morning. it will be a huge change and a huge 180 i uk relations? good morning. it will| be a huge change and a huge 180 in the united states, going from four years of anti—government, anti—expert sentiment tojoe biden, who is bringing in a team of very, very seasoned and experienced people to work in his government and to run his government. i think, you know, we will see a real change in how the us approaches some problems. you know, joe biden is facing two huge crises, enormous health crisis and an enormous economic crisis both overlaid by this extreme partisanship that donald trump has helped to stir up over the last four

years. as far as what it means for us — years. as far as what it means for us - uk years. as far as what it means for us — uk relations, it means a complete reset and an opportunity for our two countries to work on issues now that we have commonality on. so, things like how to deal with iran, had to deal with climate change. there were huge differences between how the us and uk approach thoseissues between how the us and uk approach those issues in the last four years and the biden administration will be much more aligned, i think, with borisjohnson�*s government on how to deal with these issues. does boris johnson's government on how to deal with these issues.— deal with these issues. does brexit make britain _ deal with these issues. does brexit make britain less _ deal with these issues. does brexit make britain less influential, - make britain less influential, because it isn�*t that sort of bridge to europe in the way that it might have been in the past? or does it mean that there could be a us— uk trade deal, which would strengthen ties? . trade deal, which would strengthen ties? , ., ,, ., ties? there will be a us- uk trade deal at some _ ties? there will be a us- uk trade deal at some point, _ ties? there will be a us- uk trade deal at some point, probably - ties? there will be a us- uk trade deal at some point, probably not i ties? there will be a us- uk trade l deal at some point, probably not for a year or two because it will be a fairly low priority for a new biden administration. i think the uk�*s leaving the european union does not necessarily mean a diminished role.

the uk can still be a bridge to europe, there is no reason it can�*t still play that role to a certain extent. but as the uk seeks to become global britain and to reassert itself more independently in the world, there are opportunities to work very closely with the united states and be a partner on issues that matter to both countries. so, it is a time a real opportunity between the us and the uk. ., y ., real opportunity between the us and the uk. ., _, real opportunity between the us and the uk. ., ,, the uk. you left your post as us diplomat. _ the uk. you left your post as us diplomat. you — the uk. you left your post as us diplomat, you know, _ the uk. you left your post as us diplomat, you know, when - the uk. you left your post as us diplomat, you know, when tiesi the uk. you left your post as us - diplomat, you know, when ties were pretty stressed, sorry... do you think the whole way that the embassies operate now willjust return to a more diplomatic level? i think so. i mean, joe biden is bringing people into the state department at the top level who actually believe in the mission and believe in diplomacy. remember, rex tillerson did not believe in diplomacy and was determined to cut the state department staffing and

budget levels. we now have people coming in, the new secretary of state is someone who worked for four years in the state department during the obama administration and the same with the deputy secretary of state and lots of other senior leadership coming on board. us diplomats around the world will be thrilled that they now have a leadership team in washington who understand the importance of diplomacy and the importance of international alliances. what diplomacy and the importance of international alliances. what about the sort of personal— international alliances. what about the sort of personal chemistry - the sort of personal chemistry between leaders? how important do you think that is from what you�*ve seen? obviously, much was made of the trump— borisjohnson then, the similarities in some of their campaigning and political styles and ethos and persona. is that going to get in the way of a joe biden— boris johnson link? or are the fundamental ties between our two countries will be what pull us to regardless? it is the be what pull us to regardless? it 3 the fundamentals that will continue to pull us through. there was much made of, you know, so called chemistry between donald trump and

borisjohnson. but, at the day, there were real disagreements between the us and the uk. a good example of that chemistry was the friendship between leaders is less important than people make it out to be. what is important is that the countries have aligned values and care about the same issues and are willing to work together on them. president trump is very much, my way or the highway. and if you don�*t agree with me, then you are on the out. leaders either try to pretend to be on the same page as trump or theyjust didn�*t and they to be on the same page as trump or they just didn�*t and they were attacked on twitter. we saw this even with the prime minister, theresa may. i think, you know, the chemistry may not initially be there. i am sure it will develop between biden and borisjohnson. but the teams involvement on both sides of the atlantic and the issues they will work on will create a much more productive relationship than we have had in the last four years. find productive relationship than we have had in the last four years.— had in the last four years. and what about the sort _ had in the last four years. and what about the sort of— had in the last four years. and what about the sort of party _ had in the last four years. and what

about the sort of party political- about the sort of party political alignment? because obviously you�*ve now got a left of centre powerhouse coming into washington. that does have a ripple effect, doesn�*t it come around the world? there are always ties between the labour party and the democrats and that is the case globally. how important is that? i case globally. how important is that? ., �* 4' case globally. how important is that? ~ �*, , that? i don't think it's very important- _ that? i don't think it's very important. honestly, - that? i don't think it's very | important. honestly, look, that? i don't think it's very - important. honestly, look, aus, saltor, centrist democratic administration is not that different in goals and values —— and look, honestly. compared to the uk. the conservative in the uk, they are to the left of what we had in the last four years in america. —— the conservative government. it goes back to my point. joe biden�*s administration and borisjohnson�*s administration and boris johnson�*s team administration and borisjohnson�*s team in london, they will find lots of areas of common interest to work together. of areas of common interest to work touether. ~ . , of areas of common interest to work touether. n, , ., ~', together. many thanks indeed. it will be a fascinating _ together. many thanks indeed. it will be a fascinating week, - together. many thanks indeed. it will be a fascinating week, of - will be a fascinating week, of course. anotherfascinating will be a fascinating week, of course. another fascinating week in us politics! very good to speak to you. us politics! very good to speak to ou. . ~' us politics! very good to speak to ou. . ~ , .,

an estimated one in eight people in england had had covid—19 by december last year, according to new figures that have been released by the office for national statistics. joining me now is our head of statistics, robert cuffe. first, robert, just explain exactly what these antibody figures mean? well, they tell you how many people have recently had the virus, they give you a good sense of that. the reason it is important is because having antibodies makes it much more likely that you will be able to fight off the infection if it comes. it is not guaranteed and it is not the perfect measure of immunity, but it does give us good information. and it is a little bit above of 10% of people, we reckon, in the uk. they showed evidence of these antibodies. probably a little bit higher in england, kind of around 12%, add a little bit lower in scotland and northern ireland, 8%, 9%. , ., scotland and northern ireland, 8%, 9%-_ now--- - scotland and northern ireland, 8%, 9%-_ now---- scotland and northern ireland, 8%, 9%. . . now... a ., 9%. yes, i mean... now... as far as i know, antibodies _ 9%. yes, i mean... now... as far as i know, antibodies diminish - 9%. yes, i mean... now... as far as i know, antibodies diminish after i 9%. yes, i mean... now... as far as i know, antibodies diminish after a i i know, antibodies diminish after a time but you could have memory

cells, d cells, this is only one measure as to whether people are protected or have had it.— protected or have had it. exactly. look at protected or have had it. exactly. look at the _ protected or have had it. exactly. look at the data, _ protected or have had it. exactly. look at the data, for _ protected or have had it. exactly. look at the data, for example, i protected or have had it. exactly. | look at the data, for example, for the areas that have the most people who show antibodies in december at the moment, like london, yorkshire and the humber. in london it is about 15% of people who show these antibodies and that is not different to where it was very much in november. some of the people who add them back then have lost them. as you say, there are other parts of immunity to fighting off the virus that are not fully captured by these data. there is some good news. the only good news, i think, data. there is some good news. the only good news, ithink, really, in seeing so many people experiencing covid and getting sick with it in recent weeks is that it makes it harder for the virus to spread in the coming weeks and months. bind the coming weeks and months. and what about the death figures that we�*ve had as well in the last hour? the official figures now show that the number of people whose deaths have involved coronavirus, at least up have involved coronavirus, at least up until the 8th ofjanuary, is have involved coronavirus, at least up until the 8th of january, is past

95,000 people. there arejust up until the 8th of january, is past 95,000 people. there are just under 7000 such deaths announced in the week up until the eighth. we have to be careful looking at the week on week trends. it is the first week of the year. we know many people who died over the christmas we, their deaths get delayed and they end up getting registered in that week. —— christmas week. we see a spike in the coronavirus deaths and the total number of deaths, both are up significantly in the previous week but we need to be cautious. we all know the patterns are moving up and will continue to move up in the coming weeks. and probably its only a matter of time before we pass at 100,000 mark of deaths, that grim number. —— pass that. these figures are a week out of date. the trends mean we have to be careful. robert, do we have — mean we have to be careful. robert, do we have a — mean we have to be careful. robert, do we have a breakdown _ mean we have to be careful. robert, do we have a breakdown in _ mean we have to be careful. robert, do we have a breakdown in terms i mean we have to be careful. robert, do we have a breakdown in terms of| do we have a breakdown in terms of where these deaths are? whether they include, for example, the care home figures? include, for example, the care home fiaures? , ., ., , .,

figures? they do have figures on the care homes. — figures? they do have figures on the care homes, but, _ figures? they do have figures on the care homes, but, unfortunately, i figures? they do have figures on the | care homes, but, unfortunately, very sorry, haven�*t actually got to that yet but i�*ve been doing the antibodies and main figures. but as soon as i have that information, i will come back to you.— will come back to you. sorry to send will come back to you. sorry to spend that _ will come back to you. sorry to spend that on _ will come back to you. sorry to spend that on you! _ will come back to you. sorry to spend that on you! i _ will come back to you. sorry to spend that on you! i know- will come back to you. sorry to spend that on you! i know we i will come back to you. sorry to i spend that on you! i know we haven't spend that on you! i know we haven�*t mentioned it! these numbers have literally come at —— sorry to bring that. thank you for that immediate update. —— literally come out. data from ons shows that another 1,370 care home residents in england and wales were registered to have died with covid—19 in the first week of january. that is what we have got at the moment. joining me now is sanjivjoshi who is the director of the spring bank care home in barry in wales. the numbers in care homes are being watched very closely this time, given what happened with the first way. what is your experience? it is depressing — way. what is your experience? it 3 depressing news to see so many deaths in care homes. we are only talking about the first week of this year. i suspect from your previous speaker, what he was saying, we have

already crossed over 100,000 deaths in the country and that is really sad. we feel for all the families. we think that with the roll—out of the vaccination, we will start to see fewer deaths. it is not the panacea, but, nevertheless, it is probably the first step in a long journey to stabilising the new normal world that we are about to face with covid around. bind normal world that we are about to face with covid around.— normal world that we are about to face with covid around. and have you had any covid — face with covid around. and have you had any covid cases _ face with covid around. and have you had any covid cases yourselves? i had any covid cases yourselves? we�*ve been very fortunate that our staff have worked really hard and managed to keep covid out. but there is a large element of luck in that. i think the major factor on whether covid gets into homes is the infection rates in the community. and our staff happen to be a large part of the community. and so that is one of the sources in the second

and third lockdown that we have discovered that our infections are now coming through our staff. inadvertently and innocently. the most difficult part is that staff tend to be asymptomatic. they don�*t know they are carrying it and due to the nature of their work, they will bring in the virus into the home. and so vaccination, of course, is crucial. we know it has been rolling out across the uk. how is it proceeding where you are and across wales. ., ., , , ., . . ., wales. our home has been vaccinated this morning- — wales. our home has been vaccinated this morning- i — wales. our home has been vaccinated this morning. i am _ wales. our home has been vaccinated this morning. i am pleased _ wales. our home has been vaccinated this morning. i am pleased and i this morning. i am pleased and delighted that we got there. since the oxford astrazeneca vaccine has been introduced, it has been easy to get the vaccination programme in care homes going. and we are bearing the fruits of that. hour care homes going. and we are bearing the fruits of that.— the fruits of that. how is it working? _ the fruits of that. how is it working? is _ the fruits of that. how is it working? is it _ the fruits of that. how is it working? is it going i the fruits of that. how is it working? is it going to i the fruits of that. how is it| working? is it going to your residence and your staff

simultaneously? is it coming into you or are you having to travel? what happened was with the pfizer vaccine available in december, our staff were vaccinated because they were visiting vaccination centres and pfizer was far more difficult to get to care homes. but, injanuary, once the oxford astrazeneca vaccine has come on, health workers... the nhs has been much more mobile in bringing the vaccinations to our homes. so the programme, this morning, is vaccinating our residents. most of our staff were previously vaccinated in vaccination centres. ., , , ., centres. there have been reports of obviously the _ centres. there have been reports of obviously the hospital— centres. there have been reports of obviously the hospital is _ obviously the hospital is overburdened again, this time, perhaps even worse than in the first wave. of some hospitals, you know, potentially having to move people out, using care homes in some parts of the country to treat people. have you had any experience or requests along those lines and what do you

think of that?— think of that? yeah, it is a very touth think of that? yeah, it is a very tough balancing _ think of that? yeah, it is a very tough balancing act. _ think of that? yeah, it is a very tough balancing act. our- think of that? yeah, it is a very tough balancing act. our first i think of that? yeah, it is a very i tough balancing act. our first duty tough balancing act. ourfirst duty is to protect our community residents and we are always very cautious on any new admissions into our homes, as that can be a source of introducing the virus into our homes. so we have put lots of stringent measures in. and hospitals and the nhs have worked with us. the health boards have worked with us. to try and ensure safe admissions. for example, once the testing process is started, we request a couple of two negative tests before our residents come in. and that has prevented the virus being introduced to residents through admissions. finally, obviously, yourfocus is very much on the elderly and looking after them. what do you think about the debate there has been in some people saying the vaccine should have gone out to the young so people can go back to school and into the

economy because they are the ones out and about and they need protecting more than the elderly who are perhaps staying at home a bit more anyway?— are perhaps staying at home a bit more anyway? yeah. i think the jcvi has not more anyway? yeah. i think the jcvi has got the — more anyway? yeah. i think the jcvi has got the priority _ more anyway? yeah. i think the jcvi has got the priority is _ more anyway? yeah. i think the jcvi has got the priority is absolutely i has got the priority is absolutely right. we will see the most fatalities in the elderly. our residents tend to be at the highest end of risk with underlying conditions and their age. to be vaccinating... with short supplies, it is important it is focused. and it is important it is focused. and it is important it is focused. and it is focused on the highest priority groups first. there is this argument about... the younger working person supporting the economy, too. but it is a difficult choice and i think they have got it right. choice and i think they have got it ritht. .. choice and i think they have got it ritht. .~~ choice and i think they have got it ritht. . .,, ., ,, choice and i think they have got it ritht. ., ,, choice and i think they have got it ritht, . ., ~' y., , right. san'iv joshi, thank you very much for right. sanjiv joshi, thank you very much for your— right. sanjiv joshi, thank you very much for your time. _

storm christoph is with us. over the next few days, you can see the rainfall over the country, how the total start—up and the heaviest results in some of the highest totals across southern scotland, north—west england and western parts of wales. over a months worth of rain. already saturated river catchments. that is why we could see river levels rise further and the risk of flooding forced up the main area of concern for the met office highlighted by the amber weather warning from northamptonshire through to the dales and lancashire. flooding likely. could be flooding other spots with further rain in the west of england and wales, southern scotland and northern ireland especially. it won�*t rain everywhere today, dry and brighter weather in east anglia and the south—east and the northern half of scotland where, after a frosty start, after some showers, a sunny but cold afternoon. further south, to go with some of the strongest winds touching gale force, the mothers of the air with temperatures peeking around 11—12. mild in england and wales and windy tonight, further rain at times in all areas but most persistent in northern england and western parts

of wales. the rain eases a bit in northern ireland, it remains in the south and east of scotland but mixed in, we should see some more snow. further west, frosty and in some places and icy starting wednesday morning. wednesday we do it all again, more cloud and rain for england and wales. a wetter day for east anglia and the south—east. most persistent remains across snowdonia and in towards the north—west of england, south and east scotland some snow in the southern uplands. writers of the weather in western parts of scotland and northern ireland —— brightest part of the weather. it is chilly. mother weather. it is chilly. mother weather holds on for england and wales. changes in wednesday evening and through the night —— milder weather. stronger winds develop as christoph goes north and east and southern and eastern areas could see gales and heavy rain across england and wales through wednesday night and wales through wednesday night and gradually easing from those worst affected areas. as it the winds strengthen north—east england with cold air flooding in and we could see significant snow, 40 centimetres of in the grampians. away from that, many will have a dry and brighter day with sunshine and

showers. but all will feel cold. the upshot is, it comes in two stages. storm christoph heavy and persistent rain with flooding likely and it could go on after the event has ended. but as we see christoph push away, heavy snow and blizzards in eastern scotland. bye for now.

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