the headlines at eight. as nearly 5 million people have been given their first vaccinationjob a million people have been given their first vaccination job a warning from the prime minister not to bank on a quick easing of the covid restrictions. i quick easing of the covid restrictions.— quick easing of the covid restrictions. ~ �*, ., , restrictions. i think it's too early to say when _ restrictions. i think it's too early to say when we _ restrictions. i think it's too early to say when we will— restrictions. i think it's too early to say when we will be - restrictions. i think it's too early to say when we will be able - restrictions. i think it's too early to say when we will be able to i restrictions. i think it's too early l to say when we will be able to lift some of the restrictions. the new £800 fine for _ some of the restrictions. the new £800 fine for people _ some of the restrictions. the new £800 fine for people attending i some of the restrictions. the new - £800 fine for people attending house parties of more than 15 people in england. ourfinal report parties of more than 15 people in england. our final report from the loyal league not royal london hospital. the pandemic a lesson and what caretakers can and cannot do in a crisis. parts of northwest england and wales are still under danger to life. flood warnings, hundreds of

homes have been evacuated. this is the scene live at the white house as president bidart gets to work signing away the track legacy of immigration climate change. find signing away the track legacy of immigration climate change. and a book at that _ immigration climate change. and a book at that time. _ immigration climate change. and a book at that time. how _ immigration climate change. and a book at that time. how going - immigration climate change. and a book at that time. how going online has preserved those cherished moments with the grandparents. hello and welcome. borisjohnson has warned that it is too early to say whether or not restrictions might last until the summer. much will depend on the data. today public health england his reporting that covid health have fallen in every region. some scientists are warning that any easing of the lockdown

before may would cause another rise. by before may would cause another rise. by then, millions should have been vaccinated. our medical editor fergus walsh reports 65 new centres and have open today. queuing for the main feature. this cinema in elsberry buckingham share is now a covid vaccination center. no popcorn on offer. but the chance for people to get a job in the heart of their community. this mosque in birmingham is the first in england to offer the vaccine. bam e—groups are at higher risks from covid. so centres like this could be important in increasing uptake and countering miss information the job.- increasing uptake and countering miss information the job. miss information the 'ob. there is nothina miss information the 'ob. there is nothin: to miss information the 'ob. there is nothing to be h miss information the job. there is nothing to be worried _ miss information the job. there is nothing to be worried about. - miss information the job. there is nothing to be worried about. they tell you _ nothing to be worried about. they tell you that it is genuine and this is in line — tell you that it is genuine and this is in line with the teachings of islam — is in line with the teachings of islam it's _ is in line with the teachings of islam. it's that only way of tackling _ islam. it's that only way of tackling the vaccine i don't see any

other_ tackling the vaccine i don't see any other way — tackling the vaccine i don't see any other wa . :: :: ., ., .. , tackling the vaccine i don't see any otherwa , i: i: ., , ., other way. 200 covid vaccines a minute are _ other way. 200 covid vaccines a minute are being _ other way. 200 covid vaccines a minute are being given - other way. 200 covid vaccines a minute are being given across l other way. 200 covid vaccines a l minute are being given across the uk. the aim by valentine's day to immunise all over 70s, front line health workers and those shielding. nhs data shows marked regional variations for the road or out. and then northeast in the northwest around two thirds of over 80s had received the job by january the 17th. by contrast, only 50% of those in london have had theirfirst dose. while in eastern england it was 53% of the southwest, midlands and southeast were all around the 60% mark. across the other nations, supply issues continue to hamper vaccine delivery. less than half those over 80 have been vaccinated in scotland and northern ireland. the key question is whether current lockdown measures are doing enough to contain the more contagious variant of coronavirus. every month

imperial college london sends out testing kits to 140,000 plus people across england. it picks up those both with and without symptoms. and the latest findings are worrying. the swabs were carried out between january the 6th and the 15th. they suggest that one in 63 people in england was infected. there was no apparent decline in cases during those ten days. that's puzzling because we look at uk wide positive tests there was a sharp decline during the from around 60,000 cases a day to around 40,000.1t during the from around 60,000 cases a day to around 40,000.— during the from around 60,000 cases a day to around 40,000. it showed us that the lockdown _ a day to around 40,000. it showed us that the lockdown is _ a day to around 40,000. it showed us that the lockdown is partially - that the lockdown is partially working for the top there's been a change in behavior. and the epidemic isn't growing as fast as it would've done. but we needed to be shrinking right now. just keeping it level is not enough. getting the pressure off

the hospital on the number of deaths each day. the hospital on the number of deaths each da . ~' ., the hospital on the number of deaths eachda. ., , . ., , the hospital on the number of deaths eachda. ., , . ., each day. lockdown restrictions and northern ireland _ each day. lockdown restrictions and northern ireland are _ each day. lockdown restrictions and northern ireland are being - each day. lockdown restrictions and | northern ireland are being extended until the 5th of march. it's unclear when things might change in england. i think it's too early to say when will be able to lift some of the restrictions. we are seeing the contagiousness of the new variant that we saw arrive just before christmas. there is no doubt it does spread very fast indeed. it's not more deadly but it is much more contagious. we more deadly but it is much more contagion-— more deadly but it is much more contaaious. ~ ., ., contagious. we need to look at the infection rates. _ contagious. we need to look at the infection rates. we _ contagious. we need to look at the infection rates. we need _ contagious. we need to look at the infection rates. we need to - contagious. we need to look at the infection rates. we need to look. contagious. we need to look at the infection rates. we need to look at| infection rates. we need to look at the admission rates and look at the pressure _ the admission rates and look at the pressure on — the admission rates and look at the pressure on the nhs and tragically the death— pressure on the nhs and tragically the death rates. and we need to see those _ the death rates. and we need to see those numbers moving. there is no party— those numbers moving. there is no party politics in this. everybody wants _ party politics in this. everybody wants those numbers to come down which _ wants those numbers to come down which is _ wants those numbers to come down which is why it's very important everybody _ which is why it's very important everybody complies with the government guidance. so everybody complies with the government guidance.- everybody complies with the government guidance. so in the race and the vaccine, _ government guidance. so in the race and the vaccine, it's _ government guidance. so in the race and the vaccine, it's covid _ government guidance. so in the race and the vaccine, it's covid which -

and the vaccine, it's covid which still has a commanding lead. until pressure on hospitals begins to reduce, lockdown measures will remain firmly in place. fergus walsh bbc news. northern ireland is it extended its lockdown tilt marched as we been hearing the prime minister is says it's too early to say whether england's covid restrictions will be able to end in the spring for top let's cross over to our political correspondent who joins us now. the message today very much from the prime minister caution and concern. and no dates on the diary. and concern. and no dates on the dia . ~ , , ., and concern. and no dates on the dia , ., ~' diary. absolutely not. i think there's a _ diary. absolutely not. i think there's a couple _ diary. absolutely not. i think there's a couple of— diary. absolutely not. i think there's a couple of reasons l diary. absolutely not. i think. there's a couple of reasons for that. firstly the government can't be sure at this point that the cases of coronavirus being reported are slowing. or reducing. at enough of a rate to see the overall percentage of the population, proportion of the

population who has covid—19 to be coming down. and the spread of coronavirus to be slowing enough for restrictions to be able to be lifted. secondly, ithink restrictions to be able to be lifted. secondly, i think they may well have learned the lessons of the past year or so when many would say that the government was at times too early to predict when restrictions would be lifted. and in some cases too early to lift those restrictions given what happened later. when you add in the new variant which is what you harden in fergus walsh is report the prime minister said is far, spreading far more quickly than the virus had done previously. i think there is a mentality at the moment within government to hold off even giving an inkling that restrictions could be lifted anytime soon. before the pictures any clearer.— the pictures any clearer. jonathan thank you- _ the pictures any clearer. jonathan thank you- the — the pictures any clearer. jonathan thank you. the latest _ the pictures any clearer. jonathan j thank you. the latest government figures show that there were 37,892 new coronavirus infections recorded

in the latest 24—hour period. which means that on average the number of new cases reported per day and last week is 40,000, for hundred and 85. as you can see that number is continuing to fall. there were 38,676 people in hospital with coronavirus over the seven days to tuesday. 1290 deaths were reported. that's people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—19 test. on average in the past week 1220 for deaths were announced every day. the total number of deaths so far across the uk is 90 for thousand 580. let's get an update on the uk's programme of max masks nations which continues to ramp up. 363,508 people have had

their first dose of one of the three approved covid—19 vaccines in the latest 20 for hours that the new daily record for the rollout. it takes the overall number of people who've had their firstjob to almost 5 million people. as we've just heard, there were another 1290 deaths reported today. taking the overall figure ever closer to the 100,000 mark. but for every death many more are being saved by medical staff who are working under greater pressure than at any time in the any chassis history. in his final report from the royal london hospital clive miry along with care red journalist and producer look at the cost of the pandemic on patients and medics alike and what they are experience tells us about the nhs. i do have to say that you may find some of this report upsetting. it does contain flashing images.

hello, am i speaking to shamima? my name is doctor healy, i'm ringing from the royal london hospital. it's about your husband, asif. consultant marie healy�*s words will sting. one of her covid patients isn't doing well in intensive care. he is quite sick, he could die from this, i'm sorry to have to say that. we've only been married for two years. he is the light of your life. he is. you know, he's never been away from me, for even a day. this is shamima, who already knows loss in this pandemic. her brother—in—law was buried last month, a victim of covid—19, and this week her father—in—law died from the virus. now her husband's life hangs precarious. it is a feature of the second wave that whole families have been blighted. we feel so empty and for me not

to have my husband by my side, life is too short and you want to spend it with your loved ones because i have to be strong for my mother, i have to be strong for my sister—in—law. you know, they kind of rely on me and if i break down, then, you know, i don't know what's going to happen to the family. asif lies limp, one of close to 4000 people across the uk now breathing with the aid of a machine due to covid—19. that is more than 4000 families praying for the best, fearing the worst, lives on hold. the nhs is a family, too, and it has mourned its own. more than 200 frontline staff have died in the pandemic. and see you because they didn't want to get you tired. senior charge nurse dom wood at the royal london feared

he wouldn't make it after contracting the virus over christmas. i was doing everything i could to try and deep breath and everything that i tell everyone to do and that's quite a scary moment. because... you see... the trouble is, in the first wave and the second wave, i've seen what can happen. it's scary. we're all scared... ..that the grave—diggers will keep working due to covid. this cemetery in north—east london has had to expand because of the pandemic dead.

today, across the uk, more than 94,000 — that's over 20,000 more than the number of civilians who died in our country in world war ii. we're all scared, that things will get worse before they get better. we're all scared of the cruel ripples of the pandemic — lockdowns, mental health problems, economic shock. so where is the light? martin griffiths is a consultant trauma surgeon at the royal london, more used to dealing with gunshot wounds and stabbings. now he is helping out giving people vaccine jabs. what do you think of anti—vaxxers? they have my thoughts and prayers.

they're wrong. they are so wrong. and either by a lack of knowledge, a lack of understanding, an unwillingness to accept reality, what we are seeing is they are actively contributing to the detriment of our society. next, please. salvation, then, at the end of a needle. and maybe soon we will all be able to smile. it's true, the nhs is here for us from cradle to grave, part of the origin myth of post—war modern britain, but coronavirus has given us a glimpse into a dark future, a time when the men and women of the service cannot help everyone as they would like. is that the true lesson of this pandemic — that to see the nhs crumble means losing a part of who we are? clive myrie, bbc news.

let's speak to clifford who is a professor at social psychology and a member of the advisory group of sage. professorwe member of the advisory group of sage. professor we heard they are in such brought material in clouds report the cost of coronavirus. the figures increasing so much. are people getting the message as to how serious this is? are people able to understand the complexities especially with this new variant coming along?— coming along? yes, i think so. obviously. _ coming along? yes, i think so. obviously, it's _ coming along? yes, i think so. obviously, it's a _ coming along? yes, i think so. obviously, it's a shocking - coming along? yes, i think so. - obviously, it's a shocking situation that we all find ourselves in. but today's focus on noncompliance and enforcement doesn't really correspond with the data. if we look at recent ucl study that surveyed

70,000 people they showed 96% majority compliant rates. in that sample data that came out today talked about 82% of the population taking lockdown as seriously or more seriously than they did in the spring of last year. so the data speaks variant much about very, very high level of compliance. we suggest that the public are very aware of the threat and are working hard to change their behaviour to help control it. �* , change their behaviour to help control it— change their behaviour to help control it. �* , ., control it. and yet we heard the home secretary _ control it. and yet we heard the home secretary announced - control it. and yet we heard the i home secretary announced today control it. and yet we heard the - home secretary announced today finds of £800 for anyone attending house parties of more than 15 people. the need for those kind of finds to be introduced because there are still pockets of people who are not compliant. who seemed to feel it's ok to attend a house party. itruieiiii compliant. who seemed to feel it's ok to attend a house party.- ok to attend a house party. well i 'ust refer ok to attend a house party. well i just refer you _ ok to attend a house party. well i just refer you back _ ok to attend a house party. well i just refer you back again - ok to attend a house party. well i just refer you back again to - ok to attend a house party. well i just refer you back again to the i just refer you back again to the data. the data suggest very clearly that's not the case. i look forward to the data that tells us that they

are these large minorities that are noncompliant. aunt noncompliance is really the cause of the problem. the data speaks very clearly that that's not what's going on. i would stress as we do to the government, you will never police your way out of a pandemic. the issue here about increasing fines is extremely problematic because for example, fines hit the port much harder than they had the rich. it's very likely that people who suffer those fines or contest them, that will add to the backlog that we already know is in the course. meaning these fines won't come to court for two to three years. and we will add complexity to the already very, very powerful difficulties the criminaljustice system is facing. we need to be clear here that the problem is not lack of compliance. its other issues about people having to go to work, not being able to access support

that are the real drivers for the issues around spread. 50 that are the real drivers for the issues around spread.- issues around spread. so 'ust exlain issues around spread. so 'ust explain to fl issues around spread. so 'ust expiein to us i issues around spread. so 'ust explain to us what i issues around spread. so 'ust explain to us what you're h issues around spread. so just - explain to us what you're thinking then? when you talk about compliance report that a one side. going to work, going shopping, it's all those kind of things that people need to do in order to survive that is creating this upsurge? because were talking about, we are approaching on hundred thousand deaths in the uk which is just a figure that is staggering. which isjust a figure that is staggering-— which isjust a figure that is staiiierin. , �*, , staggering. yes, it's absolutely staggering- _ staggering. yes, it's absolutely staggering- of _ staggering. yes, it's absolutely staggering. of course - staggering. yes, it's absolutely staggering. of course one - staggering. yes, it's absolutely staggering. of course one can l staggering. of course one can analyse several failures in the months leading up to this point. that have been more powerful drivers in why we are in this situation. house gatherings and house parties are reallyjust a partial part of the factors that have taken us to this place. and they won't really address anything if we want to control the pandemic. because for example, pete fleet not lots of people are still having to go to

work. and therefore they cannot access the furlough. therefore they have to go out. lots of people are applying for the funding that can be made available if they have covid and they are being refused. there are some very real difficulties here. that are adding to the complexity of peoples lives and undermining trust. as we move forward one of the issues here is about the extent to which people are prepared to go forward and get the vaccine. we know there are significant pockets of the population who distrusts the government and will not take that. that kind of enforcement agenda is a very likely to make that problem worse and elongate the problems we are faced with as a society. the vaccination _ are faced with as a society. the vaccination society _ are faced with as a society. the vaccination society is rattling through. the numbers are encouraging of the number of people that have already received it. just going back to this idea of messaging of who should be staying home, who should be advised to potentially go out to

work and therefore not be furloughed as you say. back in march you accuse the government of being too slow to act. now we are hearing the prime minister saying that it's just too early to talk about the lifting of restrictions. are they getting the messaging right this time around? well there's been lots of problems over the messaging for several months. if not for the entire duration of the problems that we've been faced with. the messaging is complex to stop i take my own reflections about how confused i am about what i am and not allowed to do. it's very, very unclear to many people and the message is equally complex and difficult. i think most peoples experience at the moment is a lack of clarity about what the rules are and what it is that we need to comply to. what it is that we are allowed and not allowed to do. it's really about getting that message back to a very simple level, creating rules framework that is

going to be sufficient to address the increase in the level of transmission. so really a lot of the argument here is about the inadequacies of the rules, presently. it's not an issue of a failure of compliance. what people are arguing is that really we may need stricter lockdown measures. and therefore a government support for those who are negatively affected by that particularly economically in terms of loss of income. fiend that particularly economically in terms of loss of income. and 'ust touchini terms of loss of income. and 'ust ieuening upon i terms of loss of income. and 'ust touching upon the i terms of loss of income. and just touching upon the vaccination - touching upon the vaccination program. almost 5 million people have had the first vaccination, the first dose. what is your concern there that the messaging is obviously not compulsory but it's been too strongly worded or the elements of communities that are not understanding that this is important? what are your alarm bells about this? ., , important? what are your alarm bells about this? . , , ., ., . ,, ., about this? really is about lack of trust. we know _ about this? really is about lack of

trust. we know in _ about this? really is about lack of trust. we know in particular- trust. we know in particular communities, minority communities, marginalised communities, the level of distrust of the government is very very high. and what we are looking at is a situation where the necessary up ticket that we need across society as a whole to create an environment by the end of the year where we can put a genuine block on transmission may be undermined. what we really need is a clear framework of how we convince those communities and draw them into trust and confidence in the vaccine. so there is this high level uptick that can possibly be achieved. that is a major issue. at the moment it's not a major issue because were targeting pacific groups and the roll—out has been very successful. we hope that that will have a dramatic impact over the medium term in terms of the level of hospitalisations. most importantly

in terms of the level of death. what we need to recognise is this pandemic is with for the long term. and the uptick of vaccine has to be high across society as a whole. for us to be in a situation where we can genuinely move away from the kind of lockdown measures that we are currently experiencing.- lockdown measures that we are currently experiencing. thank you so much for giving _ currently experiencing. thank you so much for giving us _ currently experiencing. thank you so much for giving us your— currently experiencing. thank you so much for giving us your expertise - much for giving us your expertise and your time. thank you. hundreds of homes have been evacuated overnight as storm christoph caused widespread flooding especially in northwest england and wales. in england nearly 170 warnings among them three severe warnings which mean danger to life were still in place by late this afternoon. and wales the total figure was 25 and scotland had four flight alerts. no flood figures are available for northern ireland was up one area particular hit is the northwest of england from wherejudith morris has sent us us this report.

submerged streets and flooded fields, this was warrington today. for months, the message has been to stay at home. this morning, in this area, whether by boat or on foot, it was to get out. my living room floor literally looks like a water bed. because the water has come straight under it, i had to turn off all the electricity and gas, everything. though the deluge was forecast, this area it was not one of those classed as at the highest risk, meaning a threat to life. i think it was a very frightening situation actually. the water grew and rose quite rapidly and i think, as the snow started to fall as well, it became quite a dangerous situation. in northwich in cheshire, a retirement village was cut off and those living there were taken away to a hotel. in didsbury in south manchester, the prime minister watched defences being shored up this morning, but the area has

not flooded as feared. last night, residents here were told to evacuate their homes. today they were allowed back and were pleased to be clearing away puddles of rain rather than floodwater. did you leave the house? myself and my two daughters did, we went to stay with my mum. she lives nearby. she's only five minutes away so we were very lucky. some people decided to go, some people decided to stay. we took it upon ourselves to make sure that the river was monitored every hour right through the night by the residents here. it's only when you get up into the air that you can see the extent of the water in manchester and cheshire. it is mostly lying on farmland, by design. as the river mersey was raging, to stop it overflowing they opened the sluice gates here and sent to the water along that drainage channel and out onto the flood plain. i cannot stress how close we got last night. how close did it get? within centimetres,

and across greater manchester the systems we have put in place have protected 23,000 properties. in north wales, there was disruption last night in wrexham, but relief that a centre producing the covid vaccine was spared any damage. this bridge was washed away by the force of the water. in yorkshire, river levels remain high. this is the ouse in york. the environment agency have said people should stay vigilant. warnings that further heavy rain is expected into next week. let's talk to the labour counsellor who is a cabinet member for climate change and resilience. you are also in fact and resilience. you are also in fact a flood warden as well. just talk us through what you've been experiencing and the kind of work as a flood warden especially. you experiencing and the kind of work as a flood warden especially.— a flood warden especially. you had to perform- _ a flood warden especially. you had to perform. yeah, _ a flood warden especially. you had to perform. yeah, here _ a flood warden especially. you had to perform. yeah, here in - a flood warden especially. you had to perform. yeah, here in the - a flood warden especially. you had l to perform. yeah, here in the valley we've been out and about really

making sure that businesses and properties are protected. that they've got any property level protector in place that they're getting their information from trusted sources. and just generally providing that reassurance to our communities that they are being looked after notjust strategically by the council and the environment agency but by the whole sector as well. i think it worked really well this time. bizarrely using teams and digital conferences has helped us more of our strategic monitoring. and we were prepared this time as well. thankfully unlike boxing day 2015 and last year we actually had a bit of lead in a bit of warning and what was coming.— bit of lead in a bit of warning and what was coming. that's interesting when you're — what was coming. that's interesting when you're talking _ what was coming. that's interesting when you're talking about _ what was coming. that's interesting when you're talking about the - what was coming. that's interesting when you're talking about the kind i when you're talking about the kind of video conferencing that helps in the situation. was not put in place because of the coronavirus and methods of helping the community there? , . ., , ., there? yes certainly from the council and _ there? yes certainly from the council and the _ there? yes certainly from the council and the strategic - there? yes certainly from the - council and the strategic partners. we normally have a system where we

have flood hubs in some of the more high—risk areas. we tried to move those two ate more virtual footing so that we could communicate and do a little bit less face—to—face work. bearing in mind covid restrictions. and yeah, we are all well versed in video conferencing now. that worked really well on the ground. and talking to services regionally and more locally i think it's really kind of change how we work. and has led us more real—time monitoring. putting names to faces and actually knowing who they are speaking to it's deftly changed things. so good to hear something _ it's deftly changed things. so good to hear something so _ it's deftly changed things. so good to hear something so positive - it's deftly changed things. so good to hear something so positive a . to hear something so positive a munch so much pain. when it comes to the alert level now, explain the situation on the ground.- the alert level now, explain the situation on the ground. where are we with your _ situation on the ground. where are we with your area? _ situation on the ground. where are we with your area? i _ situation on the ground. where are we with your area? i think - situation on the ground. where are we with your area? i think we've i we with your area? i think we've been lucky. there is more heavy rain predicted over the next week or so.

but in terms of what was coming with storm christoph i think we have over the worst of it. last night was touch and go, their rivers were very very high around here. apart from some localised flooding we mostly got away with it. just to put it into context, over 1500 businesses and properties were affected last year with the flooding in february. we've really dodged that bullet this time around. we have got £40 million environment agency funding for flood alleviation scheme that just environment agency funding for flood alleviation scheme thatjust reached watertight status in december. that's definitely helped to provide some of that reassurance. the resilience to local businesses and property owners. it's only one part of the solution. were doing quite a lot of work here on natural flood management. and we got some really good groups like slow the flow and doing incredible work to help sloth that water before it hits the valley. because were notjust dealing with a lit river, we've got

steep sided hillsides they are. at the top that really stands that water careening down to us. lots to deal with and called her dale. lats deal with and called her dale. lots to deal with- _ deal with and called her dale. lots to dealwith. i— deal with and called her dale. lots to deal with. i know _ deal with and called her dale. lots to deal with. i know you're busy. thank you for your time. best of luck wishing everybody they are the best of luck as well. well, 822—year—old ellis lives in warrenton. and ellis had to live his house when the water started to come in in the middle of the night. where going to speak to alice now, how you doing? while were talking to you, you put some pictures up on social media that we are running right now. the inside of your house. and what looks to be like about a or so of water. , ., , ., ., ., ., water. yes, there was a lot of water that flooded — water. yes, there was a lot of water that flooded in. _ water. yes, there was a lot of water that flooded in. i _ water. yes, there was a lot of water that flooded in. i think _ water. yes, there was a lot of water that flooded in. i think most - water. yes, there was a lot of water that flooded in. i think most of- water. yes, there was a lot of water that flooded in. i think most of it i that flooded in. i think most of it came from the drainage but then it eventually, i came up from the brook

from just behind our street. eventually all leveled out and there is water just eventually all leveled out and there is waterjust below the knee. it is waterjust below the knee. it looks absolutely devastating for some how is everybody coping? brute looks absolutely devastating for some how is everybody coping? we are doini the some how is everybody coping? we are doing the best — some how is everybody coping? we are doing the best we _ some how is everybody coping? we are doing the best we can. _ some how is everybody coping? we are doing the best we can. most _ some how is everybody coping? we are doing the best we can. most of- some how is everybody coping? we are doing the best we can. most of us i doing the best we can. most of us didn't get any sleep last night except the kids. we are running on fumes right now. we are in a hotel. bless. it's difficult to look at these images. i know you were on social media describing this... you tell us how you described this day. it's terrible. because you're watching something happen where you live. it's notjust property at your home. you're getting pushed out by something you can't stop. and you just watch as she did it slowly gets worse and worse as it destroys the late—night destroys more. we worse and worse as it destroys the late-night destroys more.- late-night destroys more. we are seeini late-night destroys more. we are seeing more _ late-night destroys more. we are seeing more images _ late-night destroys more. we are seeing more images from - late-night destroys more. we are i seeing more images from warrenton and just how badly and how many homes have been damage. just talk us

through how the community is coping. i think the best we could do as a community is to share the pain. rather than suffer alone. because none of us, this isn't impacting 1% this is a large group of people. as long as we get to gather then we should all be ok at the end. we really hope _ should all be ok at the end. we really hope so. when it comes to the hotel, do you know how i hung you're going to have to be there? have you had a chance to get back into the property? i know you quickly went in there to pick up some bits and pieces. but you know when you'll get back in? i pieces. but you know when you'll get back in? . ., pieces. but you know when you'll get back in? .., , pieces. but you know when you'll get back in? , , ., ., back in? i could be the start of next week _ back in? i could be the start of next week but _ back in? i could be the start of next week but we _ back in? i could be the start of next week but we don't - back in? i could be the start of next week but we don't reallyl back in? i could be the start of- next week but we don't really know. i do have a pet gecko so we have to get back there as soon as possible. because eve had to be put into a pet shop. in the new environment could stress and kill her. we really do need to get back into our house so

she can get back in her environment that she's used to.— that she's used to. sounds really difficult. you _ that she's used to. sounds really difficult. you are _ that she's used to. sounds really difficult. you are doing _ that she's used to. sounds really difficult. you are doing the i that she's used to. sounds really difficult. you are doing the best| difficult. you are doing the best you can. and the next few hours, what's keeping you going? just the ho nes that what's keeping you going? just the hopes that it _ what's keeping you going? just the hopes that it isn't _ what's keeping you going? just the hopes that it isn't as _ what's keeping you going? just the hopes that it isn't as bad _ what's keeping you going? just the hopes that it isn't as bad as - what's keeping you going? just the hopes that it isn't as bad as it i hopes that it isn't as bad as it looks. and all of this will be over soon. the only thing we can do is stay positive and think that it could be worse.— stay positive and think that it could be worse. , ., ., ., could be worse. listen, on that note we are going — could be worse. listen, on that note we are going to _ could be worse. listen, on that note we are going to leave _ could be worse. listen, on that note we are going to leave it. _ could be worse. listen, on that note we are going to leave it. ellis, i we are going to leave it. ellis, thank you so much for sharing the images from your home. for talking us through your experience was that we wish you, your family and all your neighbours the best of luck. ellis jordan speaking your neighbours the best of luck. ellisjordan speaking to us live from warrenton. and sharing those images from his home. the waterjust flooding in. we really wish everybody the best of luck. we will have a full round up of the weather of the affected area at the top of

the hour. please dojoin of the affected area at the top of the hour. please do join us for that. and best of luck if you've been affected. now as promised, presidentjoe biden has hit the ground running wasting no time in overturning some of don trump's key policies. he signed a series of executive orders which don't need congressional approval. top of the list new measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. and just the past hour at president biden has announced a mandatory quarantine for anyone coming into the us. the use of the protection act to speed up production and has committed to 100 million vaccine shots within100 days. well the new president said that help was on the way to deal with the pandemic but dark days lie ahead. let with the pandemic but dark days lie ahead. , , . ., , ahead. let me be very clear, things are iioin ahead. let me be very clear, things are going to — ahead. let me be very clear, things are going to continue _ ahead. let me be very clear, things are going to continue to _ ahead. let me be very clear, things are going to continue to get - ahead. let me be very clear, things are going to continue to get worse l are going to continue to get worse before they get better. the memorial we held two nights ago will not be our last one, unfortunately. the death toll will likely top 500,000 next month. in cases will continue

to mount. we didn't get into this mess overnight, it's gonna take months for us to turn things around. let me be equally clear, we will get through this. we will defeat this pandemic. and to a nation waiting for action let me be clear us on this point, help is on the way. today, today i am unveiling a national strategy on covid—19. in executive actions to beat this pandemic. this plan reflects the ideas i set forward during the campaign and further refined over the past three months. it consists of my transition teams task force, tony felty and the team here today and other experts put this plan together. our national strategy is comprehensive. it's based on science, not politics. it's based on truth not denial. and its details. you can review this entire plan,

this entire plan by going to white house .gov. it is so detail it is over 190 pages. complete detail of what we can do. our plan starts with mounting an aggressive, safe and effective vaccination campaign. to meet our goal of administering 100 million shots in our first meet our goal of administering 100 million shots in ourfirst100 days in office. we are on day one. this will be one of the greatest operational challenges our nation has ever undertaken.— operational challenges our nation has ever undertaken. president joe biden. as has ever undertaken. president joe biden- as tom _ has ever undertaken. president joe biden. as tom kristof _ has ever undertaken. president joe biden. as tom kristof battered i has ever undertaken. president joe | biden. as tom kristof battered parts of wales overnight the village and needsis of wales overnight the village and needs is bearing the brunt of unprecedented levels of flooding. with around 100 homes forced to evacuate. the leader of the council says that early indications show the flooding may be linked to underground mind working. but the sheer volume of water is making

it was a torrent that stunned residence, the water came so quickly there was no time to do anything but get out. the council fears and underground mine shaft is collapsed but they are unable to confirm this due to the sheer volume of water. they have confirmed that officers are on—site. it is been nearly three hours nap at the watershed the bottom of the road is still flowing and according to the fire rescue service, another three feet in the last 90 minutes or so. on the road, the water rose slowly, this teacher was one of many who rushed to help. surreal is the best word. i would never have imagined anything like this happening in nine after ten years. we've never had anything like this whatsoever. it is just surreal. anguish for those as the water

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strom christoph with some homes evacuated. hitting its highest recorded level this morning and the levels are expected to continue into tonight with flood warnings in place. wrexham council leader mark pritchard said teams worked to ensure the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine, made on wrexham industrial estate, was not lost in the floods. parts of gwynedd and caramrthenshire have also been affected as rob thomas reports. a sleepless night, this market town for the brunt of storm christoph. as storm broke, it began to clear up. this have been on hold during the current lockdown and now, another blow. brute current lockdown and now, another blow. ~ ., , current lockdown and now, another blow. . . , , ., blow. we have better goals, or the nadded blow. we have better goals, or the padded balls _ blow. we have better goals, or the padded balls are _ blow. we have better goals, or the padded balls are being _ blow. we have better goals, or the padded balls are being soaked i blow. we have better goals, or the padded balls are being soaked in l blow. we have better goals, or the i padded balls are being soaked in the height of, electricity, all of the sockets, underneath water level, so, it has been a nightmare. it is something that yes, we've had a bit

of a year. something that yes, we've had a bit of a ear. �* ., something that yes, we've had a bit of a ear. . ., ., ., ., of a year. another area that saw widespread _ of a year. another area that saw widespread flooding _ of a year. another area that saw widespread flooding overnight. i widespread flooding overnight. reaching its highest ever level. many households forced to evacuate. 1999 or the year 2000, it was bad. but not _ 1999 or the year 2000, it was bad. but not like — 1999 or the year 2000, it was bad. but not like this. it is 1999 or the year 2000, it was bad. but not like this.— but not like this. it is normal, but it is not great- — but not like this. it is normal, but it is not great. the _ but not like this. it is normal, but it is not great. the situation i but not like this. it is normal, but it is not great. the situation is i it is not great. the situation is rubbish — it is not great. the situation is rubbish because _ it is not great. the situation is rubbish because every- it is not great. the situation is rubbish because every single i it is not great. the situation is i rubbish because every single year, these _ rubbish because every single year, these places— rubbish because every single year, these places flooded _ rubbish because every single year, these places flooded due - rubbish because every single year, these places flooded due to - rubbish because every single year, these places flooded due to the i these places flooded due to the rain _ these places flooded due to the rain is — these places flooded due to the rain. , ., , ., ., , ., rain. is not 'ust homeowners and businesses— rain. is notjust homeowners and businesses counting _ rain. is notjust homeowners and businesses counting the - rain. is notjust homeowners and businesses counting the costs i rain. is notjust homeowners and businesses counting the costs of| rain. is notjust homeowners and i businesses counting the costs of the damage of storm christoph. this used to be a bridge with a stretch of road connecting traffic and now it has collapsed due to the intense pressure of the flooding. away from north wales, this was the scene this morning as the river toy broke its banks affecting the fifth roof and properties alongside. they've been pumping the water out of one of their premises situated alongside their premises situated alongside the river. i their premises situated alongside the river. ., ., , ,

the river. i have not seen it this bad enough _ the river. i have not seen it this bad enough or— the river. i have not seen it this bad enough or long _ the river. i have not seen it this bad enough or long time. i the river. i have not seen it thisj bad enough or long time. there the river. i have not seen it this i bad enough or long time. there is a lot of water about. it's too early to assess it, really. until we get into the water, we will not know. there's a lot of work to clean things up, we cannot trade at the moment because obviously you can't get to the business. this restaurant, _ get to the business. this restaurant, another i get to the business. this restaurant, another business hit hard by the floods since the blue just above the knee, and the back stall room was bad because is a mess. stall room was bad because is a mess- with _ stall room was bad because is a mess. with the _ stall room was bad because is a mess. with the river _ stall room was bad because is a mess. with the river around i stall room was bad because is a | mess. with the river around and continuing _ mess. with the river around and continuing to — mess. with the river around and continuing to rise _ mess. with the river around and continuing to rise until- mess. with the river around and continuing to rise until nine i continuing to rise until nine tonight and a flood warning remains in place where an area already hit hard and the impact of storm christoph will be felt for a long time yet. labour's lesley griffiths is the member of the senedd for wrexham and minister for environment, energy and rural affairs. shejoins me now.

a flood warning is still in place, can you give us an update as to the situation rare can you give us an update as to the situation , ., ., ., ., situation we still have a flood warnini situation we still have a flood warning in — situation we still have a flood warning in place, _ situation we still have a flood warning in place, when i situation we still have a flood warning in place, when the i situation we still have a flood i warning in place, when the regents referred to in the other over the border and unfortunately, reversing the impact of flooding, the damage it can cause, this time by storm christoph and it's very distressing time for those who been flooded. i time for those who been flooded. i just want to double check with the situation on the wrexham industrial estate, the vaccine is being made there. the council leaders said they are ensuring that it is ok. what is the update on the situation? it are ensuring that it is ok. what is the update on the situation? it was not a river flooding _ the update on the situation? it was not a river flooding or— the update on the situation? it was not a river flooding or anything i not a riverflooding or anything like that, it was surface flooding but i understand from the company itself that there is absolutely no

issues. , ., ., itself that there is absolutely no issues. , ., ,, ., issues. let us talk about the river hittini its issues. let us talk about the river hitting its highest _ issues. let us talk about the river hitting its highest recorded i issues. let us talk about the river hitting its highest recorded levell hitting its highest recorded level and now people are facing this misery, how is this possible? unfortunately, we saw significant rain and we had over 200 meters of rain and we had over 200 meters of rain in the last 40 to 70 hours and fortunately it was very close but are flood defenses worked and obviously as a precautionary measure, we evacuated about 25 residents and they were taken to schools, very covid—19 safe because people are suffering flooding at a time where we are obviously in the middle of a covid—19 pandemic which is as to the distress of the people. becomes the possibility of them getting home, the situation, what is the condition of those evacuated homes? , ., ., ., , the condition of those evacuated homes? , . . ., , . homes? understand the ma'ority have been able homes? understand the ma'ority have been epie to — homes? understand the ma'ority have been able to return i homes? understand the ma'ority have been able to return to i homes? understand the ma'ority have been able to return to their- homes? understand the majority have been able to return to their homes. i been able to return to their homes. a lot of it was a precautionary

measure. a lot of it was a precautionary measure-— a lot of it was a precautionary measure. ~ , ., , ., measure. when you listen to the pain ofthe measure. when you listen to the pain of the anxiousness _ measure. when you listen to the pain of the anxiousness that _ measure. when you listen to the pain of the anxiousness that this _ measure. when you listen to the pain of the anxiousness that this does i of the anxiousness that this does create an absolutely given the beer in the middle of a pandemic, what you to people? but how can they expect? you to people? but how can they exect? ,, �* you to people? but how can they exect? ~, �* �* , expect? you're quite right. it's very distressing, _ expect? you're quite right. it's very distressing, last - expect? you're quite right. it's very distressing, last year - expect? you're quite right. it's very distressing, last year but| expect? you're quite right. it's. very distressing, last year but we had to storm dennis and it was flooded and there was a had of the covid—19 pandemic but it's doubly infected now and what we do, we ensure that we support people immediately and and storm dennis between thousands of pounds per household for residents to help with the initial costs in the flood defense worked very well in the majority of all of flood defenses worked as a government, nearly £400 million in her schemes over the term of this government to ensure that those flood defenses are monitored and we learned lessons from the last

storms, last february and we revisited all of her schemes to see if anything additional had to be done and to be worked very closely with the risk management authorities and national resource wells and allowed local authorities to make sure they know where the schemes need to be. by the barriers they told me in bringing the schemes forward was funding for the case forward was funding for the case forward to that barrier, we could fund that not 100% so that local authorities and we can come forward with schemes that they think will protect the most properties. 47,000 properties and welds are not protected by our flood schemes. we touched upon the industrial estate being secure when it comes to the oxford astrazeneca vaccine that is made there. in terms of the vaccine, where are you with that? imore made there. in terms of the vaccine, where are you with that? were doing ve well where are you with that? were doing very well with _ where are you with that? were doing very well with the _ where are you with that? were doing very well with the roll-out _ where are you with that? were doing very well with the roll-out of - where are you with that? were doing very well with the roll-out of the - very well with the roll—out of the vaccine, we plan to have all the other over 70s by the middle of february come the same as england and obviously come to watch government receives its vaccines from the uk government to make sure

he goes on tour health boards it's on the up north wales which is my constituencies wrexham, and now we are looking for pharmacist to help us and also dentists and opticians of an offering to help in their office will be taken up as well. given the situation underground, given the flooding and people are potentially away from their homes, is that not going to hinder this roll—out plan? is that not going to hinder this roll-out plan?— is that not going to hinder this roll-out lan? , ., ., ~ , roll-out plan? does not make people awa from roll-out plan? does not make people away from their _ roll-out plan? does not make people away from their homes. _ roll-out plan? does not make people away from their homes. i _ roll-out plan? does not make people away from their homes. i think- roll-out plan? does not make people away from their homes. i think all- away from their homes. i think all vaccination centers are permanent buildings that we are using for gp surgeries. we are using other medicalfacilities as i mentioned and so they are permanent structures in my understanding is clearly, if you are infected by flooding and you have an appointment, hopefully that won't affect too many people. difficult times. member of the senate for wrexham.

the headlines on bbc news. as nearly five million people have been given their first vaccination jab — borisjohnson has warned not to bank on a quick easing of the covid restrictions. the home secretary announces a new £800 fine for people attending house parties of more than 15 people in england. parts of the northwest of england and wales are still under �*danger to life�* flood warnings — with hundreds of homes evacuated. glastonbury festival has been cancelled for a second year running due to the impact of the pandemic. the organisers — michael and emily eavis — said that despite moving "heaven and earth" the event cannot take place this year. jon kay is in glastonbury

frank turner is a singer and musician who has played at glastonbury many times. he gave his reaction to today's news. the news today that the festival is not going to go ahead, and some ways it is not surprising on an instinctual level that the idea of a non—socially distance festival, i do not think you will be possible to do that in a social distance capacity. but it does seem unlikely given everything else that is going on. nevertheless, it is shocking and terrible news part of the in of itself, it's amazing, it's a wonderful time, itself, it's amazing, it's a wonderfultime, magicaltime. but also because it's indicative of the state of confidence in the state of regulations as far as the live music and she goes. it requires a large number of people coming together, but that is undoable during a pandemic. nevertheless, the fact that we are still talking about this

injune that we are still talking about this in june 2021 that we are still talking about this injune 2021 given that the industry shutdown in march 2020, that's over a year with no activity in the entire economy and ecosystem around such festivals in life music in general is absolutely crushed by what is going on. speaking personally as an artist, my income is dropped by 95% of last year and it's really hard and i'm doing better than many. i still have income from merchandise and things like that. for anyone hundreds of festival or a staging company or tour bus company or trucking company for music, or promoters, there is an endless list of people who work in this industry and the loss of the season in 2020 was pretty disastrous but understandable. the loss feels more likely if that's not going ahead, means everyone else�*s confidence going to be dented. that is calamitous for the industry in the figure came to a place where an

awful lot of infrastructure for the industry is just going to cease to exist because you cannot run a company that is shut down forcibly with no income for over a year. it is just not possible for anybody. ministers have set out plans to reform post—i6 education and training in england — saying it's an "illusion" to think university degrees are the only route to success. the department for education says the proposals will ensure funding is better targeted at providing training that is more relevant to the labour market. our education correspondent elaine dunkley reports. rebuilding the economy, the pandemic has put pressure on jobs and skills. to date, further education colleges have been put at the centre of transforming education and changing lives. jordan is 19 and now a qualified decorator after completing an apprenticeship. me and my girlfriend, we conceived when we were 15. we were still in school,

we was in the middle of our gcses. i didn't do the best in school, i wasn't the brightest, but managed to get an apprenticeship. the department for education has announced £65 million of investment and an offer to fully fund college courses to all adults in england without an a level or equivalent qualification. the association of colleges has called for more funding for student living costs, but the principle of oldham college says it is a landmark moment in education. well, it's around about 50% of the population currently, of 16—18—year—olds currently end up at university, but that begs the question of what happens to the other 50%, and of course it's a much wider group adults who historically have not been through the university route. the aim of this white paper is to give them more choice and to create sets of qualifications, delivered locally, in partnership with employers. one of the biggest challenges for colleges is putting an end to the misconception that a degree is the only route to success. chloe, conor and emma all had offers at university but decided to do an apprenticeship in law

at oldham college. if i was to go to uni, and i'd qualify with a degree, those who are doing that, i would then have three years experience at a law firm which is what employers are often looking for, and so that was a major factor for me. originally i did two years of university and i foundl that there was a lot of support - there, but because i was doing law which is a very popular subject, i remember my first lecture, i there were about 400 people in there! - here, it's much more localised. the government says reforming further education is about creating opportunity and potential. there are difficult times ahead but also there are big ambitions. what are your hopes and dreams for the future? go on, tell me how big you're going to be. i want my own company, ideally. i want to cover every sector. i want to do it all, i want to be the biggest. he has also put an end

to the construction of the border wall that was so central to donald trump's presidency. as lockdown has forced families apart, we've all had to find new ways of staying in touch. but a simple thing — like reading a story together on online — can make things just that bit easier — as daniela relph reports. hi, alicia! hi! how are you? good. what's that picture behind you? _ annette landy doesn'tjust read to her granddaughter, she matches her background to the story. the picture behind me is... it's got harry potter in it, ron and hedwig. chapter one, the worst birthday. not for the first time, an argument had broken out over breakfast... annette has been reading with alicia, who's eight, since march. she's been isolating and wanted to maintain their close relationship. i certainly felt with alicia that there were less points of contact with her because her life and mine were getting very separated.

and sort of reading to her was a way in to keeping that. and for alicia, it's been a lovely way to keep in touch with granny, who she calls "g—ma". well, the first bit... the first time we read together we read the first harry potter book. brilliant. then we read the secret garden. i love that one. mm—hm. and now we've just started harry potter two. started because we couldn't see g—ma. it's very nice to see g—ma's face. annette has also read to her youngest granddaughter, two—year—old sadie... what's on her necklace? ..who uses the contact for some important chat. did you have rice - krispies for breakfast? i did have rice krispies for breakfast. you're quite right! idid! reading and sharing a story, such a simple idea, that becomes so meaningful when you've been forced apart. we need each other.

we've had a lot of chat about how communities have come together, and that's been fantastic. but actually at the heart of communities are families. and i think that, you know, there have been times of being a bit disjointed, and maybe there's a moment in this for people to think, "well, actually, we really do have something that sort of holds us together." reading with granny is something that may linger beyond lockdown. sometimes it is just the small things that lift spirits. ok, lots of love... daniela relph, bbc news. ..and i'll see you tomorrow night. now — firefighters have gone the whole hog tonight — and a rescued a pig. the essex fire service had a job on their hands saving the bacon of this 31 stone sow called dolly. she got stuck in the mud after she laid down in her sty near braintree. fire crews were able to get her back on all fours — and left her to hog the limelight.

now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich. good evening. the rain may mostly have eased off now, but flooding will remain a concern over the next few days, but all that water has to get through the weather systems and you can check all the flood warnings on the bbc weather website. storm christoph bought more than a month's worth of rain to some places over the last few days and you can see where it piled on relentlessly over north wales and northern england especially, but as that rain began to clear away during today on the back edge you can see we had some snow mixing and, quite a lot of snow over some parts of scotland, a beautiful scene for this weather watcher earlier on in east lothian. still some snow to come across northern scotland particularly through tonight, and think along the coastline along the north—east they will be rain falling stock prices likely to be a concern, especially across the western side of the uk,

but may be further eased as well, with temperatures dropping down to around freezing or below in some spots, still a scattering of freezing showers across western areas at low pressure will remain to the north—east of the british isles during tomorrow. the wind is coming down from the north, quite a chilly wind direction, one that will bring some wintry showers. nor scotland will see some further snow showers during the day, a mixture of rain, sleet and snow across parts of northern ireland, north—east england and some wintry showers and parts of east wales and north—west england as well. further east will stay predominantly dry with some spells of sunshine, quite a windy prospect, especially across scotland and as far as the temperatures go, no great shakes, 4—8 . friday night will be very cold, lows of —7 possible in places. could see some fog patches around on saturday morning, could be a bit of rain scraping very close to 7 counties of england first thing. for the most part a mini fine day with some spells of sunshine,

one or two showers, likely to be wintry, could even bring some snow to low levels, drop temperatures 2—7. we will have that cold air in place during saturday night into sunday, this frontal system pushing in from the west, uncertainty about the exact of this, but some places, particularly down towards the south, could see some snow for a time, even to quite low levels. it will be another cold day, highs of 3—6.

this is bbc news — day one, and it's all about confronting covid. president biden lays out his plan for tackling the pandemic. on his first full day in office, mr biden signs 10 executive orders related to the virus. speaking from the white house as president today, mr biden said that things will get worse before they get better. when more is asked of a particular generation more is asked of us as americans than any other time. we are in that moment now. the president also warns the death toll from the virus in the us will soon hit half a million. more than four thousand people died on inauguration day alone — and vaccine supplies are running low. also in the programme...

coronavirus cases here in the uk put hospital staff under greater