the ceremony in intensive care, and they were absolutely amazing, absolutely amazing. bearing in mind all that was going on, what was going through your mind? we got to make that promise to each other. we got to have something that we didn't think we were going to be able to have. against expectations simon rallied and just a day after being taken into intensive care he was returned to the covid ward and his new wife. ten days after the wedding, simon is thought to be over the worst and lizzie is due to be discharged. a happy ending for them and for the nurses turned wedding planners. there have certainly been moments where you question, do you stay in nursing. but then you experience something like the wedding, and you think, absolutely,

if there's anything we can do it gives you faith to carry on and itjust keeps you going a little bit longer. and what are you looking forward to as newly—weds now? we're both looking forward to... ..just sitting at home with a home—cooked meal together. that would be bliss at the moment. sarah campbell, bbc news. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are benedicte paviot, uk correspondent, for france 2a and geraldine scott — westminster correspondent at the yorkshire post. tomorrow's front pages, starting with the financial times carries

borisjohnson�*s warning that the new variant of coronavirus that emerged in the uk may be 30% more deadly. the daily telegraph reflects on news that the new covid variant may be deadlier than the original strain had overshadowed an earlier announcement that infections are slowing. the guardian reports that borisjohnson has warned of stricter travel curbs and continued lockdown measures while the infection rate remained what he described as "forbiddingly high". the daily express claims the uk's covid vaccines are robust enough to beat the deadlier variant which is devastating the uk. the i reports that 5.4 million people in uk have been vaccinated — 8% of population — after a record day put the nation on course to immunise the over—70s and the extremely vulnerable by mid—february. and the daily mirror says

that the government has been accused of diverting jabs from the north where they were beingdelivered in high numbers. so let's begin. i'm gratefulfor my i'm grateful for my guests joining me on friday evening at a lot of the front pages and of course every one of the pages focusing on what has happened. the pandemic. let's start with you and the telegraph which is talking about the mutant strain. i'm sure you're both watching the briefing today when we were listening to borisjohnson talk about this mutant strain. it is a mutant variant of the original strain but as the telegraph headline suggests, it is more deadly, more bad news. , ~ . . ., ., , bad news. yes. according to this ress bad news. yes. according to this press briefing — bad news. yes. according to this press briefing that _ bad news. yes. according to this press briefing that we _ bad news. yes. according to this press briefing that we got - bad news. yes. according to this press briefing that we got in - press briefing that we got in downing street by the prime minister himself comes borisjohnson with sir

patrick and chris whitty, the news is not good. how many people have been vaccinated, nearly 5.4 million, they've got their first dose. and there are few infections of the still very high in the death toll is still very high in the death toll is still high. but really, there is bad news that is probably preliminary data and they cannot completely guarantee this but it would seem that this new variant as opposed to the original is more fatal. a man in his 60s, instead of having tentative every thousand, maybe 13 or 14 that would die from this new variant and also bad news, it seems to be more infectious and i think so many people are struggling. it's been ten months in the united kingdom and so many sacrifices, those that have had loved ones who've been very ill,

possibly been to hospital in lucky enough to leave alive. you've got people fat covid—19 and those who have not come out of hospital and have not come out of hospital and have died over 90 96,000 people. in the uk and that is appalling, terrible and there's the economic costs as well, the human costs is that as well. fears for the lockdown. itjust seems to be a never—ending lockdown in the 15th of february this seems like the prime minister clearly wanted to avoid what he has done so many times in the past and that was over promise and under deliver. so this time he was very cautious and so there is no data inside for the end of the lockdown and we do not know about the other nations either. it is interesting. _ the other nations either. it is interesting, that _ the other nations either. it is interesting, that is _ the other nations either. it is interesting, that is the precaution and also what we know about this. earlier on the re talking about why

this new variant may be transmitting more regularly and he was saying that it more regularly and he was saying thatitis more regularly and he was saying that it is not believed that the new variant has a higher viral load, there's other factors that can become more transmissible. but there is so much that we do not know that is so much that we do not know that is causing so much alarm.— is causing so much alarm. another borin: is causing so much alarm. another boring factor _ is causing so much alarm. another boring factor is, _ is causing so much alarm. another boring factor is, we've _ is causing so much alarm. another boring factor is, we've known - is causing so much alarm. another| boring factor is, we've known about this new_ boring factor is, we've known about this new variant for a while now when _ this new variant for a while now when this— this new variant for a while now when this was first discovered, we were _ when this was first discovered, we were sure — when this was first discovered, we were sure that it wasn't more deadlien _ were sure that it wasn't more deadlier. he knew was infectious but not more _ deadlier. he knew was infectious but not more deadly. but this is a turn of events— not more deadly. but this is a turn of events that i think, it is terrible _ of events that i think, it is terrible that i think the mood of the nation — terrible that i think the mood of the nation at the moment, not knowing — the nation at the moment, not knowing with these lockdowns are going _ knowing with these lockdowns are going to _ knowing with these lockdowns are going to end, not knowing when it's going _ going to end, not knowing when it's going to _ going to end, not knowing when it's going to be — going to end, not knowing when it's going to be an end in sight. i spoke to mp5_ going to be an end in sight. i spoke to mp5 that — going to be an end in sight. i spoke to mp5 that really do not expect anything — to mp5 that really do not expect anything to be done by the middle of february— anything to be done by the middle of february working well into march and that is— february working well into march and that is a _ february working well into march and that is a very grim situation for us to be _ that is a very grim situation for us to be in— that is a very grim situation for us to be in that — that is a very grim situation for us to be in that it's going to be a year— to be in that it's going to be a year on — to be in that it's going to be a year on interest in the same boat.

we are _ year on interest in the same boat. we are now— year on interest in the same boat. we are now seeing some potential, the south _ we are now seeing some potential, the south african variant as well saying _ the south african variant as well saying that the vaccines might not work— saying that the vaccines might not work as— saying that the vaccines might not work as well against it and we might be irack— work as well against it and we might be back to _ work as well against it and we might be back to square one and what a depressing — be back to square one and what a depressing position to be and frankly— depressing position to be and frankly at this stage stop it is beggars— frankly at this stage stop it is beggars belief. by by making from borisjohnson and when the issues is focusing on the vaccine roll—out across the european union because there's a couple of issues there and i'm going to take advantage of the expertise and it's good that you're on tonight. the issue when it comes to astrazeneca and the pfizer situation. the issue when it comes to astrazeneca and the pfizer situation.— issue when it comes to astrazeneca and the pfizer situation. the eu had roblems and the pfizer situation. the eu had problems of— and the pfizer situation. the eu had problems of the _ and the pfizer situation. the eu had

problems of the first _ and the pfizer situation. the eu had problems of the first vaccine, - and the pfizer situation. the eu had problems of the first vaccine, the i problems of the first vaccine, the pfizer vaccine and as we all know by now, our eyes are from the on belgium and the supply that has been wrapped up in order to do that, it means that it had to be stopped and is much slower. that is the first blow to the eu was the supply of the pfizer vaccine. and now, with the astrazeneca, a major hitch apparently, shortfall in that supply. spain, italy, germany and thatis supply. spain, italy, germany and that is really going to hinder the big vaccination programmes that are going on throughout the 27th now and member block. going on throughout the 27th now and member block-— member block. there was a lot of concern about _ member block. there was a lot of concern about the _ member block. there was a lot of concern about the speed - member block. there was a lot of concern about the speed with - member block. there was a lot of i concern about the speed with which the vaccination roll—out was, it cuts aloft the ground but it is

picking up now. up—to—date with where we are now those vaccinations? there is a real concern still because the roll—out, it has to be said painfully slow. nothing like the one that you're in the uk and there was the first of problem of consent. he had to go through, asking each patient potentially, personally, or you consenting to this vaccine. so, it's been a real slow start, the hope is that it can be ramped up in the coming weeks. but i think is interesting is the very different way that it handles the pandemic and there are these curfews, this one currently across france, six p:m.. i do not know how much people would like to try that

and it is very very tough on an awful lot of people. so, it is interesting to know that for some with populations between the uk and france, we've got 96,000 dead here, but something like 70,000 and france. so, just different ways of approaching the problem and france needs to ramp up the vaccination programme and there's news. [30 needs to ramp up the vaccination programme and there's news. do not com are programme and there's news. do not compare countries _ programme and there's news. do not compare countries because _ programme and there's news. do not compare countries because it - programme and there's news. do not compare countries because it is - compare countries because it is always different. but yes nationally as well, the yorkshire post had a fascinating story last night and this morning. this morning from page about how vaccinations are not being distributed across england well enough. remind us, has that situation improved from the last night to this morning possible headline that you had? it starts

with the su, — headline that you had? it starts with the eu, the _ headline that you had? it starts with the eu, the countries - headline that you had? it starts l with the eu, the countries across the world, _ with the eu, the countries across the world. we — with the eu, the countries across the world, we have _ with the eu, the countries across the world, we have a _ with the eu, the countries across the world, we have a limited - with the eu, the countries across i the world, we have a limited supply with a _ the world, we have a limited supply with a finite amount of this vaccine it does— with a finite amount of this vaccine it does need to be centred to these places— it does need to be centred to these places and — it does need to be centred to these places and they need to be met. but it's been_ places and they need to be met. but it's been confusing over the last 24 hours _ it's been confusing over the last 24 hours is _ it's been confusing over the last 24 hours is the — it's been confusing over the last 24 hours is the clarity of what is happening. some gps were told that the allocation would be getting caught — the allocation would be getting caught. they said it would not be the case — caught. they said it would not be the case that yorkshire would still open _ the case that yorkshire would still open note — the case that yorkshire would still open note still get 13% of the allocation next week, like they did this week — allocation next week, like they did this week. the nhs issued a statement saying that is not the case _ statement saying that is not the case for — statement saying that is not the case for that is definitely the message of those on the ground delivering the vaccine for hearing and i_ delivering the vaccine for hearing and i must — delivering the vaccine for hearing and i must say that the health service — and i must say that the health service journal were the first to break— service journal were the first to break this— service journal were the first to break this and picked us up. but it developed — break this and picked us up. but it developed since then and it seemed like things— developed since then and it seemed like things will be a bit clearer now— like things will be a bit clearer now because today, we are asking what _ now because today, we are asking what are _ now because today, we are asking what are the figures? and we have

the figures — what are the figures? and we have the figures perspective what is the supply's_ the figures perspective what is the supply's what are we going to be getting? — supply's what are we going to be getting? and i think a little bit more — getting? and i think a little bit more transparency and a bit more clarity— more transparency and a bit more clarity would be welcomed and would help immensely, really. let clarity would be welcomed and would help immensely, really.— help immensely, really. let us put coronavirus — help immensely, really. let us put coronavirus to _ help immensely, really. let us put coronavirus to one _ help immensely, really. let us put coronavirus to one side, _ help immensely, really. let us put coronavirus to one side, there - help immensely, really. let us put coronavirus to one side, there is l coronavirus to one side, there is another situation due to brexit and post—brexit. i'm not stereotyping but talk us through the uk drinkers are now having to face things to brexit. in are now having to face things to brexit. . ' .. ., , are now having to face things to brexit. . ' ., , ., brexit. in a different category of bad news. _ brexit. in a different category of bad news, but _ brexit. in a different category of bad news, but i _ brexit. in a different category of bad news, but i would _ brexit. in a different category of bad news, but i would say - brexit. in a different category of bad news, but i would say very i bad news, but i would say very predictably bad news, uk drinkers will pay £150 predictably bad news, uk drinkers will pay £1 50 extra on predictably bad news, uk drinkers will pay £150 extra on european wines and worse still to come, that's going to be a reduced range of wines on offer. personally, my

advice would be better to choose quality than to have quantity. so, this is highly predictable with whether it is the hiccups, i'll be kind, at the borders. but there is a narrow selection of bottles that is going to be an offer and i think that people are going to have to be a bit more savvy about choosing wines. it's not always about price and often it is not. don'tjust pay for the brand, do a bit of homework and you get some very good wines. but all the customs problems and costs for bringing it over from france and other countries are available so that means it's going to be hide in the price. lots available so that means it's going to be hide in the price.— to be hide in the price. lots of lovely wines — to be hide in the price. lots of lovely wines not _ to be hide in the price. lots of lovely wines not just - to be hide in the price. lots of lovely wines not just from - to be hide in the price. lots of - lovely wines not just from france, lovely wines notjust from france, let's be fair. just repeating, just

making the point. quite rightly. moving on to the daily mail, there's a campaign that the daily mail is fronting in order to get computers for school kids and it is their campaign, but it goes towards the bigger issue of during lockdown, some of the children are at home, so manyjust using hand—held devices, may be just one phone, manyjust using hand—held devices, may bejust one phone, using updated packages rather than having access to wi-fi packages rather than having access to wi—fi is just a nightmare from schooling. the implicit for some and some are getting along fine, but many are not. it some are getting along fine, but many are not-— many are not. it goes to the it's been a year _ many are not. it goes to the it's been a year since _ many are not. it goes to the it's been a year since we've - many are not. it goes to the it's been a year since we've started | many are not. it goes to the it's l been a year since we've started in some _ been a year since we've started in some of— been a year since we've started in some of these children have been at school— some of these children have been at school for— some of these children have been at school for a — some of these children have been at school for a very long time that without — school for a very long time that without access. this statistic on that i_ without access. this statistic on that i think— without access. this statistic on that i think 51% of households with income _ that i think 51% of households with income between six and 10k do not have access — income between six and 10k do not have access to the internet. that is

a reat— have access to the internet. that is a real worrv — have access to the internet. that is a real worry that children who are already— a real worry that children who are already potentially not getting the best life chances because they live in deprived areas and things like that and — in deprived areas and things like that and we are seeing a lot of that in head _ that and we are seeing a lot of that in head teachers of the last few months — in head teachers of the last few months who are outsourced their own laptops _ months who are outsourced their own laptops and _ months who are outsourced their own laptops and it's brilliant that they've _ laptops and it's brilliant that they've done that and going to local companies — they've done that and going to local companies but the roll—out from government has not necessarily covered — government has not necessarily covered itself in glory, i do not think — covered itself in glory, i do not think. allocation is changed, head teacher— think. allocation is changed, head teacher saying they're not getting the support they need. this is a really— the support they need. this is a really welcome campaign and i believe — really welcome campaign and i believe the lord inspected and reached — believe the lord inspected and reached it to the prime minister as well and _ reached it to the prime minister as well and all kinds of celebrities on board, _ well and all kinds of celebrities on board, through a shame that i guess had to— board, through a shame that i guess had to come — board, through a shame that i guess had to come to this. that we are in a year— had to come to this. that we are in a year in _ had to come to this. that we are in a year in and — had to come to this. that we are in a year in and his kids still cannot access— a year in and his kids still cannot access their _ a year in and his kids still cannot access their education. everything but what — access their education. everything but what the long—term impact that's going _ but what the long—term impact that's going to _ but what the long—term impact that's going to have on these kids after fuel for— going to have on these kids after fuel for the parents that are trying their best — fuel for the parents that are trying their best as well to home—school them _ their best as well to home—school them with—