this is bbc news, i'm ben brown. the headlines at 5pm... the uk records a further 1,610 daily covid deaths — the highest figure reported in a single day since the pandemic began. new figures show the scale of coronavirus in the uk. the number of people in the uk with covid—19 antibodies doubled between october and december — to one in ten people. nicola sturgeon says scotland's current lockdown restrictions are beginning to make a difference, but will stay in place until at least the middle of february, with most school pupils continuing to work from home. the pressure on the national health service continues to be very severe. in short, we are still in a very

precarious position. tight security in washington — as donald trump spends his last full day in office, america prepares for the inauguration of his successorjoe biden. a new regulator will be set up to ensure the safety of building materials — after evidence of malpractice is heard at the grenfell tower inquiry. and ahead of the premiere of bamous on bbc two, we speak to the star of the show — award—winning comedian dane baptiste. hello. was that. it is the bbc. just to inform _ hello. was that. it is the bbc. just to inform you sir and lenny henry is off to _ to inform you sir and lenny henry is off to sierra — to inform you sir and lenny henry is off to sierra leone. fire to inform you sir and lenny henry is off to sierra leone.— off to sierra leone. are you telling me this? it — off to sierra leone. are you telling me this? it is _ off to sierra leone. are you telling me this? it is your— off to sierra leone. are you telling me this? it is your turn. _

good afternoon — it's five o'clock — our main story is that in the last hour — the uk has recorded the highest number of daily coronavirus deaths, since the pandemic began. government figures show a further 1,610 people have died in the uk within 28 days of a positive covid test — another 33,355 positive coronavirus cases have been recorded in the most recent 24—hour period. today's latest government reported figures now take the total number of deaths in the uk beyond 90,000 - to 91,470. we can talk now to our health correspondent nick triggle — and a grim milestone.

the numbers of death have been arising for a number of weeks. we know during december the infection levels rose sharply. around christmas time we were saying about 500 deaths a day on average. this is now increased to over 1000 a day. the figures reported today, 1610, are inflated by delays reporting over the weekend, but certainly and sadly the number of deaths are going up. however, there is some good news in the numbers come orally some positive signs the numbers of infections, new infections, are being confirmed as a drop again. just over 33 thousand cases without we've had three days now below 40,000 but that we saw an average of 60,000 new cases a day at the beginning of the year. the cases are

falling, the fact that means in a few weeks we will see hospital cases following and then the numbers of deaths. but it does take a number of weeks because of people being infected today or the next week hospital admissions in the hospital missions, some of those will die probably a week or so later. let’s probably a week or so later. let's also talk about _ probably a week or so later. let's also talk about the _ probably a week or so later. let's also talk about the latest - also talk about the latest vaccination figures. public health england saying 4,266,000 people in the uk have received the first dose. a rise of around 204,000. we know the government is aiming for 2 million vaccinations a week. according to that kind of daily figures, they are not quite getting there yet. figures, they are not quite getting there et. , ., ., , figures, they are not quite getting there et. ., , ., figures, they are not quite getting there et. , ., ., , ., ., there yet. they are not yet on that tra'ecto there yet. they are not yet on that trajectory for _ there yet. they are not yet on that trajectory for the _ there yet. they are not yet on that trajectory for the outcome - there yet. they are not yet on that trajectory for the outcome are - there yet. they are not yet on that l trajectory for the outcome are they? we know last week they were about 1 million vaccinations done, this week it looks like they would do about 1,000,000 and a half. what is crucial is supply of the vaccine.

the nhs have a strong network of local vaccination sensors but when i talked to the gps and the nurse is running the centres they talk about supply being the key issue. sometimes, ministers have except the some of the supply is a little bit lumpy at the moment. vaccinations into the night necessarily getting enough supplies every day come however it is getting better. that's if vaccination sensors. it is getting better each week. either have had manufacturing issues. there will be slightly sore supply for that one but what will happen in the next two weeks is more of the oxford astrazeneca vaccine will come online and be available for the nhs so ministers are confident these numbers will keep coming up, but they obviously have to increase if they obviously have to increase if the government is to meet its target of offering everybody over the age of offering everybody over the age of 70 health and care workers and extremely clinically vulnerable a vaccine by mid february.

new figures from the office of national statistics have today shown the scale of coronavirus infections across the uk — demonstrating just how far the virus has spread around the country. the data shows about one in ten people tested positive for covid—19 antibodies in december — that's roughly double the 0ctoberfigure. according to the 0ns figures — which are different from the daily government recorded death toll — nearly 96,000 people have died with covid on the death certificate. nearly a quarter of those deaths were in care homes. the 0ns figures show more than 13 hundred deaths were registered in care homes in england and wales — in the first week of january alone. 0ur social affairs correspondent alison holt explained what the figures meant. it represents about 23% of the overall number of deaths. so when you consider that about 1% of the population lives in a care home,

it shows you just how care homes are still bearing the brunt of this. possibly there are some early indications that there might be a little better protection this time round in terms of the number of deaths. anecdotally, we are hearing from care homes that where they've had the vaccine, even if someone contracts the virus or comes in with the virus, those who have been vaccinated may test positive, but they are much less likely to show signs of having covid. but that is the light at the end of the tunnel. unfortunately, we expect some really difficult weeks ahead amongst a really exhausted work force within the care sector. i can now speak tojenny morrison and her partner diane mayhew. jenny's 87—year—old mum is in a care home in liverpool. for the last year, both women have been campaigning for families like theirs to be able to see their loved one during the pandemic.

thank you so much for being with us. just talk to us first of all about your mum and how hard it has been to see her. to your mum and how hard it has been to see her. ., , ., , . see her. to be honest, ben, the last, see her. to be honest, ben, the last. coming _ see her. to be honest, ben, the last. coming up _ see her. to be honest, ben, the last, coming up 12 _ see her. to be honest, ben, the last, coming up 12 months - see her. to be honest, ben, the last, coming up 12 months now. see her. to be honest, ben, the - last, coming up 12 months now since i could visit mum as i did before. her care home lockdown in march of last year like many others. and understandably in the first wave, we didn't really have any way to protect care home residents in terms of testing. there wasn't enough ppe we didn't have vaccines and things like that, so of course we understood that care homes had to lockdown. but we are coming up to almost 12 months now where we haven't really been receiving any meaningful contact with mum. my family, between myself, diane and my other sisters, we still visit mum almost every day at the care home and spend literally all afternoon into the early evening there. and

the effect on mum has been absolutely crushing. the deterioration in her mental health, physical health, she has forgotten how to eat, she can't stand up, she forgot and had a drink, it is quite unbearable to watch. that's forgotten how to drink. while we understand there is a need to protect people we feel that people are now being protected from the rest, which is vital, but to the exclusion of all other risk that are a threat to people living in care homes and honestly for people lockdown, to see how people are deteriorating, with emotional starvation, actually many charities and manyjournalists have reported thousands of excess this they can

only be put down to the fact that people are dying of loneliness and isolation into witness that as a relative come as a dr, it is just incredibly difficult. —— as a dr. it is something that i will never get over. i will ever get over this period and for those people, those unfortunate people who have lost a loved one in a care home eitherfrom covid—19 or because they died as a direct result of loneliness and isolation, the trauma that these relatives are left with is unimaginable.— relatives are left with is unimauinable. ., ., unimaginable. -- as a daughter. herrin: unimaginable. -- as a daughter. herring to _ unimaginable. -- as a daughter. herring to hear— unimaginable. -- as a daughter. herring to hear you _ unimaginable. -- as a daughter. herring to hear you talk - unimaginable. -- as a daughter. herring to hear you talk about i unimaginable. -- as a daughter. i herring to hear you talk about what that has done to your mum, so sad. —— harrowing. talk us to this campaign group you set up, right from residents. what you're saying and what you calling for and what do you want to happen that is different what is happening now? what you want to happen that is different what is happening now?— you want to happen that is different what is happening now? what we would like to happen — what is happening now? what we would like to happen is _ what is happening now? what we would like to happen is for _ what is happening now? what we would like to happen is for parliament - what is happening now? what we would like to happen is for parliament to - like to happen is for parliament to pass emergency legislation that enshrines our rights at family

carries— enshrines our rights at family carries in— enshrines our rights at family carries in law, just as they have to in canada. — carries in law, just as they have to in canada, because we are an essential— in canada, because we are an essential component of care. we are the eyes _ essential component of care. we are the eyes in _ essential component of care. we are the eyes in ears and voice of our loved _ the eyes in ears and voice of our loved ones _ the eyes in ears and voice of our loved ones. and we feel that it is coming _ loved ones. and we feel that it is coming up — loved ones. and we feel that it is coming up to almost a year now, we have _ coming up to almost a year now, we have ppe, _ coming up to almost a year now, we have ppe, we — coming up to almost a year now, we have ppe, we have pcr test, we have laterai— have ppe, we have pcr test, we have lateral flow _ have ppe, we have pcr test, we have lateral flow tests, we can have a risk assessment. it is no reason why come _ risk assessment. it is no reason why come if— risk assessment. it is no reason why come if we _ risk assessment. it is no reason why come if we follow all the safety precautions, we said to be allowed in to spend — precautions, we said to be allowed in to spend time with our loved ones _ in to spend time with our loved ones we — in to spend time with our loved ones. we are hearing that care providers— ones. we are hearing that care providers are short staffed up the 40 or— providers are short staffed up the 40 or 50%— providers are short staffed up the 40 or 50% absent levels. and we could _ 40 or 50% absent levels. and we could help — 40 or 50% absent levels. and we could help with that. we can help feed come help them to drink, when you are _ feed come help them to drink, when you are level and is an emotional distress. — you are level and is an emotional distress. no— you are level and is an emotional distress, no matter how wonderful a care is, _ distress, no matter how wonderful a care is, and — distress, no matter how wonderful a care is, and they are, there is nothing — care is, and they are, there is nothing that is the same as somebody that that _ nothing that is the same as somebody that that person knows what that —— when _ that that person knows what that —— when your— that that person knows what that —— when your loved one is in an

emotional— when your loved one is in an emotional distress. canada has managed — emotional distress. canada has managed this model and it is working _ managed this model and it is working. so that is what we want parliament to pass for four family carries— parliament to pass for four family carries over — parliament to pass for four family carries over here as well. | parliament to pass for four family carries over here as well.- parliament to pass for four family carries over here as well. i want to ask to come _ carries over here as well. i want to ask to come of _ carries over here as well. i want to ask to come of the _ carries over here as well. i want to ask to come of the vaccination - ask to come of the vaccination programme we know is going pretty well. is that going to make a difference do you think? to be honest, myself— difference do you think? to be honest, myself and _ difference do you think? to be honest, myself and dad - difference do you think? to be honest, myself and dad were l difference do you think? trr ye: honest, myself and dad were talking about this over the christmas period. we have very different views on it. —— myself and i period. we have very different views on it. —— myselfand i am. iwas hopeful once the vaccines that are really got the care home. i felt that given all the protections we arty have that diane out line, the vaccination on top of all the existing infection controversies would be a game changer because that would be a game changer because that would be a game changer because that would be what possible reason could people have to stop people going in if they now had all these additional measures, testing, ppe, temperature check, and now the vaccine, but we are now hearing is from people who are now hearing is from people who are reporting back to us from

government ministers and also care home manager and also saying the vaccine won't make any difference because they seem to now have ducted a zero tolerance of risk and what i would say is people who are vulnerable in the community, there are also very susceptible to the virus. of the government has recognised that people's with the health or well—being is just as important as protecting them from the virus and therefore people in the virus and therefore people in the community are allowed to form a support bubble because it is essential. family contact is essential. family contact is essential to your mental health and well—being. certainly in the case of relatives and care homes, whom i've might have dementia or young children who have learning disabilities, they might be death, they might not be able to communicate, there are nonverbal. —— they are deaf. actual nonverbal communication from a family member

may hug, somebody holding their hand or playing music to them, it is an essential. it is notjust a visitor. people think it is just a visit. it is so much more than that. this is an essential component of people's care in hand has been removed. we are hearing all the time from representatives of care home managers that the sector is currently there is staffing shortages above the 50%. and we are also here care for themselves they are literally only able to provide basic care at the moment. so they are not even able to fill in the gaps which family carers used to feel. and that is no fault of theirs. it isjust feel. and that is no fault of theirs. it is just a situation at theirs. it is just a situation at the moment. the only way to provide that title care, that emotional stimulation that everybody needs is really guarantee relatives visits back to care homes.—

really guarantee relatives visits back to care homes. jenny and diane, thank ou back to care homes. jenny and diane, thank you so — back to care homes. jenny and diane, thank you so much _ back to care homes. jenny and diane, thank you so much for— back to care homes. jenny and diane, thank you so much for putting - back to care homes. jenny and diane, thank you so much for putting your. thank you so much for putting your case very eloquently and passionately. thank you so much for being with us on bbc news. scotland's first minister says lockdown restrictions will remain in place at least until the middle of february. schools and nurseries would remain closed for most pupils until at least the middle of february. nicola sturgeon said the decline in case numbers did suggest some cause for optimism but that there was still a danger of hospitals being overwhelmed. we cannot afford to see the rate of infection start to rise again which, from such a high baseline, it could all too easily do if we start to interact more with each other than we are doing right now. so it is for all these reasons that the cabinet decided this morning to maintain the restrictions which are currently in place. that means that the lockdown restrictions, including the strict "stay at home" requirement will remain in place across mainland scotland and some island communities until at least the middle of february. cabinet will review the situation

again on the 2nd of february. wales's first minister has said 70% of the over—80s, care home residents, and care home staff in wales will have received a covid—19 vaccine by the end of this week. it comes after mark drakeford was forced to deny claims earlier this week that supply was deliberately being held back. mr drakeford said today, at first minister's questions in the welsh parliament, the senedd, that delivering vaccinations was his top priority. we can get more now from our wales correspondent, hywel griffith. a lot of criticism at the west government over the vaccinations. yes. it goes back to a comment mark raiford make himself suggesting that supplies at the pfizer vaccine which is a much more difficult to store which be staggered. —— mark drakeford. and that was partly the stop vaccinated standing around for the rest of the month, with not much to do. yesterday there was a lot of serious paddling amongst members,

trying to recast his comments to stop wastage rather than away staff time and mark drakeford went back then on twitter last night to assure people in wales that are the vaccine system can take is being supplied and to follow up today by the pledge that all, 70% of 80—year—olds will have had the vaccine by the end of the weekend coming and the west government say they are on track to make sure that the four key groups of vulnerable and elderly people will all have been offered a vaccine by mid february. —— a welsh government. by mid february. -- a welsh government.— by mid february. -- a welsh government. ~ ., ., �* , government. we gather that there's an investigation _ government. we gather that there's an investigation under _ government. we gather that there's an investigation under way - government. we gather that there's an investigation under way to - government. we gather that there'si an investigation under way to claims that a group of politicians drink alcohol onto welsh parliament premises, after the ban on serving drinks in pubs. tell us a bit more about that. drinks in pubs. tell us a bit more about that-— drinks in pubs. tell us a bit more aboutthat. , ., , ., ., , about that. this goes back to early december- — about that. this goes back to early december. you _ about that. this goes back to early december. you remember - about that. this goes back to early december. you remember in - about that. this goes back to early i december. you remember in wales, about that. this goes back to early -

december. you remember in wales, and alcohol ban from december the 4th but on the eighth there was a group which included three welsh conservatives including their leader paul davis and one labour party assembly member who met on the grounds of the senedd and were seen drinking together. we are still piecing together the information and we had statements from them, all of them deny wrongdoing, they say this was a work meeting but they apologised and profoundly sorry for the impression of him i have given to people that there was some kind of shindig or christmas party. now we understand it is being investigated by the senedd commission, in case there is any breach of public health. but all the members we have struggled to so far have denied wrongdoing with the apologise may be for the impression. —— we have interviewed. it doesn't come across well when we have alcohol bans in place and well since december the 4th in the hospitality sector in dire straits with people there wondering when they will be

able to open again.— there wondering when they will be able to open again. thank you very much indeed- _ joe biden will take office as the 46th president of the united states tomorrow and he'll do so in the midst of perhaps the tightest—ever security for an inauguration ceremomy. thousands of national guard reserve soldiers have been deployed in the wake of the deadly storming of the capitol building by a pro—trump mob on six january. us officials say two of those national guard soldiers have been removed from inauguration day duty following vetting by the fbi. for the latest, let's speak to our washington correspondent gary 0'donoghue. gary, there have been talked before this of possibly some of the national guardsmen being trump supporters which was whirring some people. == supporters which was whirring some --eole. ., , , people. -- worrying. it is inevitable _ people. -- worrying. it is inevitable when - people. -- worrying. it is inevitable when you - people. -- worrying. it isi inevitable when you think people. -- worrying. it is- inevitable when you think about 25,000 individuals and some of them will be donald trump supporters but i think in this case, which seems to

be happening is these individuals have some sort of connection to organisations that are on the far right, so notjust their political legacies but their organisation leisure sees in those terms. we are told and we had the national specific reason or threat coming from these individuals, but presumably out of an excess of caution they are doing it and it comes in the background of the attack on the capitol where we are starting to see reports of former police officers and some former members of the military having been involved in that which is make everybody very jumpy about who will guard the guards as aware. teiiii everybody very jumpy about who will guard the guards as aware.— guard the guards as aware. tell us a bit more about _ guard the guards as aware. tell us a bit more about inauguration - bit more about inauguration preparation. it is extraordinary you have so many troops in washington for this day, more troops than there are in baghdad and afghanistan and so on. , , , ., so on. yes it is. it is a militarised _ so on. yes it is. it is a militarised town -

so on. yes it is. it is a militarised town as i so on. yes it is. it is a - militarised town as things so on. yes it is. it is a _ militarised town as things stand. there are fences around the capital and barriers and around the main monument. it takes ages to get anywhere. you have to drive around the perimeter. a huge perimeter was not no public invited of course. there will barely be 1000 people at the west face of the capital to see joe biden kamala harris warning. members of congress and one guest. normally usc 200,000 people. —— getting sworn in. it will be a very different inauguration. for these very different times.— very different times. thank you, ga . nearly 400,000 americans have now died with covid—19 and the incoming administration has made clear that tackling coronavirus will be its top priority. 0ur correspondent nick bryant has been visiting vaccine centres in new york and sent this report. we normally associate new york

with the self—confidence of america. but the coronavirus crisis has shown us the frailties of the world's most powerful land. in the final weeks of the trump presidency, there have been days when more than 4000 americans have died, a higher death toll than on september the 11th. it's bizarre, scary, frightening. angelina lost her father. they are not in the same reality... her mourning made more painful by family members that refuse to believe the coronavirus took his life. she is angry at donald trump for spreading misinformation and downplaying the pandemic. furious, angry, confused, disconnected, abandoned. those are all ways to describe how i feel. there are 350,000 plus people who have died and it does not seem like any of those people matter. i mean, it is insane. we have seen queues for covid testing, we have seen

queues for covid aid, but there is hope at the end of this line of medical staff and teachers. a school gym that only weeks ago served as a polling station has now become a vaccine hub, much to the relief of new yorkers such as michelle, a teacher on the educational front line. i have been working in person pretty much since the beginning and itjust feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders that i can go back now with peace of mind. joe biden has set the goal of 100 million doses in the first 100 days of his presidency. and despite the concerns about vaccine supply, here we witnessed a can—do spirit that is so emphatically american. there has been so much despondency in the city in the last ten months, but this is really the turning point? i believe it will be the turning point. we are going to get new york city

back up and running in no time. get a little bit more spread out. give yourselves six feet. this isn'tjust a health crisis, it has been an economic catastrophe. and in the city that never sleeps, we are seeing food banks now having to open 24 hours a day. joe biden is promising an almost $2 trillion rescue package. the challenge is enormous, the crisis is huge, but america is strong, and i believe and am hopeful that the president can turn things around. there will be talk of a new day in america, but will the biden presidency really be a panacea? the politics of this country are so sickly, the divisions are so deep. the coronavirus has revealed so many american ailments. nick bryant, bbc news, new york. let's take a look at what is planned

for inauguration day. the ceremony gets under way at 16oogmt, which is 1100 o'clock on the east coast. lady gaga will sing the national anthem in front of a small, socially—distanced gathering — without the crowds usually seen on the washington mall. people have instead been asked to watch from home. vice president—elect kamala harris will be sworn in first — byjustice sonia satomayor — the first woman of colour to be vice president being sworn in by the first woman of colour to sit on the supreme court. it is then the turn of president—electjoe biden. he will take the oath of office and become president one minute after president trump's term ends at noon eastern time. he will give his inaugural address and take part in ceremonies with the military to reflect the peaceful transfer of power. the new president will then go to arlington national cemetary to lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknown solider before receiving a presidential escort

to the white house. in the evening, there will be a star—studded gala event broadcast on television and social media channels in the us called "celebrating america", hosted by tom hanks. with all the pomp and pageantry of inaugaration day to come, how does the outgoing president fit in to this and how will donald trump be remembered? i'm joined by greg swenson from republicans 0verseas. pa rt part of his legacy is on inauguration day we have thousands of troops on the streets of washington, dc. quite extraordinary. i'm not sure that us president trump's legacy but i do admit that the fact that the president will not be there for the transition in the limo ride from washington, that is a shame and obviously breaking tradition and it hasn't been done and probably 150 years since andrew johnson boycott ulysses grant back in 1868i johnson boycott ulysses grant back in 18681 believe. that is too bad but these two presidents, i wouldn't call that a legacy of trauma but i

would say it could be a legacy of the last six months of violence that we had in american cities, so i think it is wise to be better safe than sorry and nobody liked to see troops on the streets but i think security for president biden is more important and security for president biden is more importantand in security for president biden is more important and in his supporters that will be there. i important and in his supporters that will be there-— will be there. i legacy of donald trum in will be there. i legacy of donald trump in the — will be there. i legacy of donald trump in the sense _ will be there. i legacy of donald trump in the sense that - will be there. i legacy of donald trump in the sense that we - will be there. i legacy of donald trump in the sense that we saw will be there. i legacy of donald - trump in the sense that we saw the assault on the capitol hill and that was provoked by donald trump according to republican senate leader mitch mcconnell and the last few minutes. he said donald trump provoked that. i few minutes. he said donald trump provoked that-— provoked that. i guess that is how ou define provoked that. i guess that is how you define provoked. _ provoked that. i guess that is how. you define provoked. impeachment articles are saying incitement to insurrection but you can also look to present you likejoe biden said two weeks ago which i thought was really important and he said this in a small group of extremists in that other reflect on america. this is the first time we have seen that sort of violence at the capital but we have seen plenty of that kind of violence in washington and other cities in the last six months so i

think it is important to make sure that everybody stays calm, having a safe inauguration free of violence is important and justjust like we hated to see this political violence over the last six months and whether it is violence from the left or from the right committee should be treated the same and they should be dealt with but that doesn't necessarily mean that all trump motors in washington are going to be in some sort of mob of extremists. —— trump supporters with up most of those people were at a peaceful rally. those people were at a peaceful rall . ., , those people were at a peaceful rall. ., , , . rally. donald trump impeached twice, will he no rally. donald trump impeached twice, will he go down _ rally. donald trump impeached twice, will he go down as _ rally. donald trump impeached twice, will he go down as the _ rally. donald trump impeached twice, will he go down as the worst - will he go down as the worst president in american history? i president in american history? i doubt it. i think the effect... president in american history? i l doubt it. i think the effect... who is worse? — doubt it. i think the effect... who is worse? that _ doubt it. i think the effect... who is worse? that is _ doubt it. i think the effect... who is worse? that is a _ doubt it. i think the effect... who is worse? that is a whole - doubt it. i think the effect... who is worse? that is a whole another to - ic. is worse? that is a whole another toic. i is worse? that is a whole another topic- i can _ is worse? that is a whole another topic. i can start _ is worse? that is a whole another topic. i can start with _ is worse? that is a whole another topic. i can start with andrew - topic. i can start with andrew johnson for sure if you want to look back to the 1800s with that ofjimmy cardiff arguably. much worse. if you look at the outcome of the president. —— thejimmy cardiff. you might like his confrontational nature to him and i surely didn't support what he's done and the last

two weeks in the last two months, thatis two weeks in the last two months, that is unfortunate. but if you look at the success in the outcome, this is far better for a one term president and it might be the best one term president and outcome since george h w bush. ——jimmy cardiff. but better thanjimmy cardiff. there's a long list of administration would limit the ministrations that failed. you could argue it was better than 0bama's first term. this is a debate for a different day. but i think the president's legacy was surely tainted by what happened two weeks ago by his behaviour in the last two weeks in last two months. that is unfortunate. jae weeks in last two months. that is unfortunate-— weeks in last two months. that is unfortunate. g ., �* , unfortunate. joe biden caused them in embarrassment. _ unfortunate. joe biden caused them in embarrassment. for _ unfortunate. joe biden caused them in embarrassment. for the - unfortunate. joe biden caused them in embarrassment. for the country. | in embarrassment. for the country. is he in embarrassment and has he been an embarrassment for the republican party? he got a lot of boats but it is in the republican party now split between trompe l�*oeil list and those who don't like donald trump and don't want his leadership? what is the party go now

and whether do republicans go now? —— trompe l�*oeil list. great question. then off has changed in the last two weeks and two months. if you would ask me two months ago i would've said front in spite of not being reelected would continue at the very least a sticking point of the very least a sticking point of the party and as candidate in 24. but now i would say both of those possibilities are minimal and i think there republican party has a great opportunity. we had a lot of voters vote republican on november three, not only did he get 74 million votes but the republicans picked up a dozen seats in the house and every incumbent republican running for reelection one. there were 27 toss—up seats in the house. the republicans won 2727. there was about to lose five seats in the senate and lost three. except for the white house, and the debacle in georgia come it was a great outcome for republicans. you see people voting not necessarily for donald trump because of the cult of personality, some of them do, but

many voted for him because of his policies and his outcomes come inside of trump and the daily trauma. in many respects, it might be a great opportunity to continue the policies and the outcomes and results orientation of the party in the policies, but without the daily confrontational nature that was such a distraction in many cases. last cuick a distraction in many cases. last quick question. _ a distraction in many cases. last quick question. he _ a distraction in many cases. last quick question. he will not be at the inauguration. isn't thatjust sour grapes and behaving like a spoiled child? to sour grapes and behaving like a spoiled child?— sour grapes and behaving like a soiled child? ., ., . ., spoiled child? to a certain degree, es. spoiled child? to a certain degree, yes- there — spoiled child? to a certain degree, yes. there might _ spoiled child? to a certain degree, yes. there might be _ spoiled child? to a certain degree, yes. there might be a _ spoiled child? to a certain degree, yes. there might be a reason - spoiled child? to a certain degree, yes. there might be a reason to i yes. there might be a reason to think that it is may be better that he is not there given his inability to show any sort of proper manners, and i think that in some ways, it is and i think that in some ways, it is a real shame that this tradition has been disrupted, he is a disruptive president, sometimes disruption is quite refreshing and it was very

useful in terms of some of the successes of his presidency, but in this case, it is really sad and i hate to see it but in some way it is better he is not there let's keep her safe for the president electjoe biden essay for the people that are there. , ., ., ., ,, ., ., ,, there. great to talk to you. thank ou so there. great to talk to you. thank you so much _ there. great to talk to you. thank you so much for— there. great to talk to you. thank you so much for being _ there. great to talk to you. thank you so much for being with - there. great to talk to you. thank you so much for being with us. i we'll have extensive coverage ofjoe biden's inauguration throughout the day tomorrow on the bbc news channel. and there will be full coverage from 4pm, with a bbc news special live from washington presented by katty kay. now it's time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. hello there. storm christoph is going to be bringing problems weather—wise over the next few days. first of all, we've got rain. well, we've already had over 30 hours worth of that across parts of north—west wales, but by the time we get to thursday, some of our more hilly areas could see over 150 millimeters of rain. and of particular concern is this area where rivers are already running at high levels.

the rain combined with melting snow causing problems with flooding and probably some severe flooding in places as well. could be a few issues for wales and the midlands as well as that but overnight, the rain pretty much relentless across these northern and western areas. we'll have a frost for northern scotland with showers and a risk of icy stretches, but for many across england and wales in particular, it stays mild. now on into tomorrow, further outbreaks of rain, turning heavier across wales and northern england, so every hour that goes by, there's an increased threat of those flooding issues. further north in scotland, brighter weather here. but through wednesday night, we're going to see heavy snow and blizzards arrive for some. hello, this is bbc news with ben brown. the headlines... the uk records a further 1,610 daily covid deaths — the highest figure reported in a single day since the pandemic began.

new figures show the scale of coronavirus in the uk. the number of people in the uk with covid—19 antibodies doubled between october and december — to one in ten people. nicola sturgeon says scotland's current lockdown restrictions are beginning to make a difference, but will stay in place until at least the middle of february, with most school pupils continuing to work from home. tight security in washington — as donald trump spends his last full day in office, america prepares for the inauguration of his successorjoe biden. sport now, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here'sjohn watson. 0ne one of the most extraordinary cricket matches in recent history? it was certainly a thrilling match. it's being called one of the best test series wins by an any away team — india beating australia in the fourth and final match at the gabba in brisbane,

a ground where the home side haven't lost in 32 years. they sealed it with a record run chase, shubman gill and rishabh pant edging them closer to their target of 328 on a thrilling final day. but with wickets still falling, it all came down to a tense final few overs — pant eventually seeing india home as they won by three wickets with 18 balls to spare. it's been a dramatic turnaround, after india were bowled out forjust 36 in the first match of the series, their lowest test score. and plenty for the australia captain, tim payne, to ponder. you know, the last three test matches... as i said, we walked into five of those test matches and great positions and did a lot of great things. we've been outplayed, we had

our chances to win the series and when this test match, and we didn't take them. i got emotional. i am not someone who generally has tears in my eyes but there were tears in my eyes. this is unreal. what these guys have pulled off will go down in history as one of the greatest series ever played. i still don't know what happened, i still don't know how to describe it. everyone contributed. guys who came into the team, they all contributed. _ and india have named their test squad for the first two matches against england, when the series starts next month. captain virat kohli returns after his paternity leave, with ishant sharma and hardik pandya also back. two players have tested positive for coronavirus, ahead of the australian open, as well as another person who's

linked to the tournament. the news comes amid growing frustration from players under the most strict quarantine rules. great britain's katie boulter is one of the lucky ones allowed to leave their rooms to practice for up to five hours a day. i think we need to keep things in perspective. there is a lot going on in the world right now that is more important. obviously, this means everything to me and i am lucky and privileged to be in the position i am, but i have come from a country which is struggling so much with coronavirus and just to be in a country which doesn't have any, i think it is important that we respect that and i'm very lucky to be here and that is how i feel about it at the moment. bath rugby have been forced to close their training ground after a covid outbreak at the club. all players and staff are isolating at home after a number of positive tests were returned this morning.

due to the cancellation of the final two rounds of european champions cup group games, bath's next fixture isn't until 29 january, when they face local rivals bristol. west brom and west ham kick off at the london stadium at 6pm. the hammers can go sixth while the baggies had theirfirst win under sam allardyce against local rivals wolves at the weekend, and are looking to build on that. we are still in a massively difficult position. we are still under and we are still drowning. -- still —— still underwater. the only way we get our head above water is to get to the same points per game. when you win two games on the trot at this time of the year then that becomes massive, because that puts the fear of god in everyone else above us.

another match to come later on. kicking off later, leicester could go top if they beat chelsea tonight. the foxes are unbeaten in their last five premier league games, but brendan rodgers accepts there's still a long way to go in a tight season. you do not get too carried away at this stage. there are still so many games to go. it is a consistent run of form. but whatever form you are in, that does not matter, you have to have a hunger and a desire, and that is something that thankfully the players show every day, and because they are so young, they want to improve. i want them to continue with that mindset. another win would certainly be big for lester, it is very tight at the top. we'll have more for you in sportsday at 6.30pm. the four criminaljustice watchdogs for england and wales have warned that the huge backlog of court cases caused by the pandemic risks damaging the legal system for years to come.

thousands of cases may not go before a jury until next year. dominic casciani reports. deaths that shocked a nation, 39 vietnamese migrants suffocated in a lorry as they hoped for a new life in the uk. a crime that demanded justice. but thatjustice was delayed not once, but twice as the prosecution of people smugglers was halted by the pandemic. a witness fell ill on day one, and then later, a juror twice had to isolate. more than a week of expensive old bailey time lost. and it's delays like this on top of a complete halt to jury trials at the start of the crisis that has led four watchdogs to warn of grave concerns over the state of criminaljustice. there is now a backlog of 457,000 cases in all criminal courts in england and wales. 54,000 serious cases are waiting for a date in the crown courts. that means there are trials in 2022 for crimes detected last year.

the four inspectorates say these delays are having a damaging effect over the whole ofjustice. there's been a 35% increase in the waiting times for the crown court trials for someone pleading not guilty and, as i said, that means victims are having to wait until 2022 which is a huge concern to us. and it's notjust the watchdogs making this unprecedented call for the government to take urgent action. from lawyers through to charities, experts warn time is running out to prevent lasting damage to criminaljustice and to lives. so we are concerned that where there are continued delays in the system, victims may choose not to continue to engage in the process. there is a real risk thatjustice delayed could bejustice denied and the long wait for trials might lead to victims dropping out of the criminaljustice process altogether or perhaps being unwilling to engage again in the future. crown court trials in england and wales are now sitting with covid safety measures in place,

jurors are separated by plastic screens. the government has also opened so—called nightingale courts to hear cases where defendants don't need to be in cells. the ministry ofjustice says it's pouring £450 million into the courts to help ease the crisis. there are already signs the backlog of minor cases is beginning to fall. but critics say far more is needed to solve a problem that is chronic and has been years in the making. dominic casciani, bbc news. derek sweeting qc is the chair of the bar council. i suppose the key line in that report, justice delayed is justice denied. is itjust covid—19 causing this backlog, or has that been in the system for quite a few years now? ., . ,, ., the system for quite a few years now? ., . ~' ., .,, now? know, the backlog was there before and it _ now? know, the backlog was there before and it was _ now? know, the backlog was there before and it was increasing - now? know, the backlog was there before and it was increasing before covid—19 came along. and that was a political decision to allow the backlog to get where it is, it's

just been increased by the effects of the pandemic. b5 just been increased by the effects of the pandemic.— just been increased by the effects of the pandemic. as we saw in that re ort, of the pandemic. as we saw in that reort, a of the pandemic. as we saw in that report. a vast _ of the pandemic. as we saw in that report, a vast number— of the pandemic. as we saw in that report, a vast number of— of the pandemic. as we saw in that report, a vast number of cases. - of the pandemic. as we saw in that i report, a vast number of cases. what do you want to see done to clear that backlog as soon as possible? well, clearing this backlog will take another political decision, and that's whether you increase capacity in the crown court in particular. and that means finding more crown courts, we got more than 60 additional courts, and funding additional courts, and funding additional staff and judges, and other costs associated that are necessary is that necessary to deal with the backlog.— necessary is that necessary to deal with the backlog. what are the human im - lications with the backlog. what are the human implications of — with the backlog. what are the human implications of this _ with the backlog. what are the human implications of this backlog, _ with the backlog. what are the human implications of this backlog, in - implications of this backlog, in terms of people caught up in a? what does it mean? the terms of people caught up in a? what does it mean?— does it mean? the ultimate impact is on victims and _ does it mean? the ultimate impact is on victims and defenders _ does it mean? the ultimate impact is on victims and defenders who - does it mean? the ultimate impact is on victims and defenders who are - on victims and defenders who are simply left in limbo waiting for long periods before they get the court to have a hearing. that obviously takes a mental and

psychological toll on them, it also reduces confidence in the justice system. the measurement isn't so much with the backlog is, it's what the interval is between being charged and actually having a hearing in court. i think most members of the public would be absolutely appalled to know that it's months, if not years before cases get to court for hearing. years before case comes before hearing is extraordinary. you spoke about a political decision — very roughly, what would be the cost of a political decision to seriously clear this backlog? we are talking about big money. we clear this backlog? we are talking about big money.— about big money. we are talking about big money. we are talking about big money. we are talking about big money, _ about big money. we are talking about big money, but _ about big money. we are talking about big money, but the - about big money. we are talking about big money, but the thing l about big money. we are talking. about big money, but the thing to bearin about big money, but the thing to bear in mind is thejustice about big money, but the thing to bear in mind is the justice system is comparatively a key component of overall government spending. the chiefjustice said that the money required to get the justice system up required to get the justice system up and running was equivalent to a rounding error in the budgets of other departments. so it is worth bearing in mind that we, relatively

speaking, are a relatively cheap part of the overall social sediment that we need in order to ensure our society functions.— that we need in order to ensure our society functions. thank you so much for bein: society functions. thank you so much for being with — society functions. thank you so much for being with us. _ society functions. thank you so much for being with us. pleasure. - rescuers in eastern china are continuing efforts to reach 12 miners who've been trapped 600 metres underground for more than a week. a phone line has been set up to talk to the group. medicine and porridge has been lowered to the miners. they have thanked teams on the surface, but said they particularly wanted sausages. hsbc has announced plans to close 82 high street branches this year, because more customers are turning to online services. the bank said most staff would be re—deployed to other branches, and it doesn't expect to make any redundancies.

the met office has issued an amber warning across large swathes of the country, saying there could be a danger to life caused by floods, gales and snow. tonight on bbc two is the start of bamous, a brand new comedy entertainment show, hosted by award winning comedian dane baptiste, that centres around the mythical nasblaq — a stock index for diverse talent which determines which of them are allowed up and down the ladder of fame and success at any one time. let's take a look. phone ringing hello? hello. who's that? it's the bbc. what? just to inform you that sir lenny henry is off to sierra leone. why are you telling me this? because it's your turn. it's my turn? my turn! it's my turn! i got it, i got...

no, 0k. i've waited long enough, long enough. that's right, miss taylorfrom primary school, how about me now? now it's my turn. bicycle bell rings and dane baptistejoins me now. arriving at this very building! it is your turn, thank you very much. we will talk to about the show. i've had a at it and it is wickedly funny. just talk us through the thinking process behind the show. so thinking process behind the show. sr the thinking process behind the show. 5;r the show thinking process behind the show. 5r the show came about i guess from an idea i got while i was doing my second show and my first floor show. it was about me pondering my position within the entertainment industry, i was fortunate enough to make the transition into being a professional comedian. then i thought about who i wanted to be. i

suppose it was happening at a time when diversity and inclusion as an industrial discussion wasn't as frequent and big as it is now. so i came up with this idea of setting myself a benchmark for achievement in the form of the nasblaq and comparing myself to my peers and predecessors. and it was basically, for lack of expression, a black print for success and entertainment. but at the same time, it is about me creating a platform for myself and my peers to realize their full great potential, and for british audiences as well, to be able to make are involved in this discussion about race relations that isn't as accusatory as it has been, particularly the last year. after that clip we — particularly the last year. after that clip we showed _ particularly the last year. after that clip we showed of - particularly the last year. after that clip we showed of you - particularly the last year. after that clip we showed of you crashing your bike into the front of the bbc, your bike into the front of the bbc, you then go upstairs and talk to some bbc executives about how passionate they are about diversity — and of course, they're white. yes.

- and of course, they're white. yes. which doesn't _ - and of course, they're white. yes. which doesn't necessarily _ — and of course, they're white. jazz which doesn't necessarily mean — and of course, they're white. 19:3 which doesn't necessarily mean they weren't able to have that discussion. but in my experience the last few years, representation was almost nil. it was hard to instill the confidence to develop a more diverse background. so it was rather frustrating and, previous to doing bamous, mike bursik, was the first black british sitcom in the bbc for 20 years. 0therwise executives would struggle to execute any plans for diversity. so we poke fun at that in the show, as well. we diversity. so we poke fun at that in the show, as well.— diversity. so we poke fun at that in the show, as well. we hear a lot of --eole the show, as well. we hear a lot of people talk — the show, as well. we hear a lot of people talk about _ the show, as well. we hear a lot of people talk about diversity, - the show, as well. we hear a lot of people talk about diversity, but. the show, as well. we hear a lot of| people talk about diversity, but not many people make satirical programmes about it. it's a new way of getting the message across, i suppose? of getting the message across, i su--ose? : , of getting the message across, i suose-n7m,., , , of getting the message across, i suppose? absolutely! i suppose it's for: otten suppose? absolutely! i suppose it's forgotten in — suppose? absolutely! i suppose it's forgotten in race _ suppose? absolutely! i suppose it's forgotten in race discussions, - suppose? absolutely! i suppose it's forgotten in race discussions, the l forgotten in race discussions, the geographic demographics thatjust by the mayor of where they live. but

rather than approaching that in an accusatory way where people are inherently racist as a result of this, i think that's a mistake. comedy has always been an effective tool as a satire to broach topics that are normally seen as taboo or controversial. so it's been a long time, or maybe no time, as we've seen satire from this perspective. but now, people in the current zeitgeist as part of the discussion. making comedy at a difficult time for the country with coronavirus and a death toll that is so high every day — is that difficult for you, to focus on comedy in such a desperate time? i focus on comedy in such a desperate time? ., focus on comedy in such a desperate time? :, ._ focus on comedy in such a desperate time? ., , ., , . , focus on comedy in such a desperate time? ., ., , ., ., time? i would say the logistics of performing _ time? i would say the logistics of performing comedy _ time? i would say the logistics of performing comedy or _ time? i would say the logistics of performing comedy or any - time? i would say the logistics of - performing comedy or any performance art currently is very difficult, and i definitely have my heart going out of my peers and artists at the

moment. but to be honest with you, as a comic, myjob really is to administer the best medicine there is for keyline workers who have been involved in vaccinations in treating this issue, and helping out with the pandemic. whatever they are dealing with in terms of trials and tribulations dwarfs my own. so it's always very grounding to realize that people are going through so much more, and that my work, me as a key worker, i can lighten the load for people, really.— key worker, i can lighten the load for people, really. dane, good luck with the show, _ for people, really. dane, good luck with the show, i _ for people, really. dane, good luck with the show, i look— for people, really. dane, good luck with the show, i look forward - for people, really. dane, good luck with the show, i look forward to . with the show, i look forward to seeing it. bamous is available on the bbc iplayer and on bbc one tonight at 10:45pm. mps are continuing their inquiry into the streaming music market — looking at whether artists are paid fairly by services like spotify and apple music. they've heard from industry experts, artists — and today, the bosses of the warner, sony, and universal record labels have been giving evidence. colin paterson reports.

the current number one single, "drivers license", streamed in the uk last week 10.9 million times, plays which will earn the 17—year—old american and her collaborator an estimated £32,000. this morning, the bosses of the uk's three major record labels were being asked by mps if acts are being paid enough for their songs being streamed. at a previous hearing, the singer nadine shah argued that her earnings were so small, despite a mercury prize nomination, that she had to move back with her parents. there are lots of ways to approach this, streaming is not perfect yet, there are lots of ways and i have tonnes of ideas of how to improve streaming for artists. the ivors, representing songwriters, were watching along and not impressed. the record bosses refuted this.

they tweeted. .. the record bosses refuted this. modern deals are difficult, i do license deals, distribution deals, copyright deals, different things are important to different artists. the bosses spoke about how profits are used to invest in developing new artists, but only one debut album released by a british act last year went silver, meaning sales of more than 60,000, it was only the 62nd bestselling album of the year and the organisation which makes sure artists are paid said there was a problem. better deals need to be done to support the overall industry, notjust record companies but the thousands of performers

struggling to make a living given the competition and the lower value of the overall marketplace. new acts, many struggling to make a living and finding themselves up against all—time greats. : patterson, bbc news. hello, there. we are likely to see some disruptive weather from storm christoph over the next few days. this area of cloud you can see on the satellite picture has been bringing this area of cloud you can see on the satellite picture has been bringing persistent rain across england and wales, and more to come. picking up over 100 mm of rain. the met office amber warning, meanwhile, is for northern, central and eastern england. it's here because even before the rain arrived, rivers were running high. and combined with some snowmelt, that's the area that is causing most concerned with flooding and severe flooding. but there could

be some other areas that also are affected by localized flooding. a wet night with heavy rain, which gets wetter in the night. further north, cold and frosty with risks of icy showers. but it should be a bright start to the day here. further southwards, that pools of heavier rain will continue to work across wales in northern england. the risk of flooding will increase our bi— hour. it'll be mild and quite windy across england and wales, temperatures getting colder in scotland where temperatures are about three celsius in aberdeen and glasgow. wednesday night, that rain bumps into the cold air. we will see it turn to snow even down to low levels, we could see around 5—10 cm across eastern scotland, but worse over high ground where we could see something like 20—40 cm of snow. her industrial conditions, you won't want to be out at all in this because even as the snowplows clear the road, gale force winds would just blow the drifting snow onto the

road. so we could see vehicles getting stranded, communities getting stranded, communities getting cut off, and may well be some power cuts as well as the transport disruption. thursday will start to see some snowfall pushing into the hills of northern england. there could also be some local accumulations, as well. friday, storm christophe is over near scandinavia. the risk of icy stretches, temperatures for many a bit below par, but overall a slightly quieter day. 0ver bit below par, but overall a slightly quieter day. over the next few days, storm christophe brings some risks of flooding across parts of england and blizzards are drifting heavy snow across scotland, wednesday night into thursday.

today at six: the highest number of deaths recorded in a single day since the pandemic began. we've got patients on the third floor, fourth floor... this ward goes all the way round to the other side, it's 29 patients. ..sixth floor, seventh floor, eighth floor... another covid patient in here. ..ninth floor. no wonder some hospitals are all but overwhelmed — and why doctors and nurses are physically and emotionally drained. how do you ever prepare for people just dying and dying and dying? although it's ourjob and we deal with dead people every day, this level, i think, has taken its toll. in scotland, the toughest restrictions are extended to at least the middle of next month. also tonight... schools in england could re—open at different times — it will depend on infection rates region by region.

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