president biden has introduced a two trillion dollars relief plan for americans reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. mr biden said the government needed to act "decisively and boldly" to help americans who are "barely hanging on." the top democrat in the senate says the impeachment trial against donald trump will start on february eighth. mr trump is accused of incitement of insurrection after the capitol was stormed by his supporters. there's evidence the new coronavirus variant that originated in the uk has a higher mortality rate than the original european strain. the new variant is more transmissible — but leading british scientistists believe it will still respond to the vaccine. the european commission presses pharmaceutical giant pfizer, over delays that have led to vaccine shortages in italy, spain and germany. the company blames scaling up of production for the shortfall.

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 per cent more deadly. the daily telegraph reflects on that news overshadowing 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 times says the uk is braced

for an extended lockdown — as the prime minister said the country would have to live with covid—19"fora long while". 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 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 being delivered in high numbers. so, let's begin. let's start with the mornings paper, i'm losing which day i'm on today.

let's start with you at this time. the times, we are listening to the briefing earlier on today and the times are the papers were picking up on this new variant, which is more deadly. it isjust on this new variant, which is more deadly. it is just very difficult, this whole virus in this new variant is just absolutely debilitating. it is just absolutely debilitating. it is just absolutely debilitating. it is completely overshadowed. some the positive _ is completely overshadowed. some the positive news that the our rate is going _ positive news that the our rate is going down and that hospitals are, it is a _ going down and that hospitals are, it is a cautious optimism and yeah, it is a cautious optimism and yeah, iiiust _ it is a cautious optimism and yeah, it just feels — it is a cautious optimism and yeah, itjust feels like it is a cautious optimism and yeah, it just feels like it it is a cautious optimism and yeah, itjust feels like it plunged back into the — itjust feels like it plunged back into the darkness and we hear of this new— into the darkness and we hear of this new variant that we know and can't _ this new variant that we know and cent is _ this new variant that we know and cent is 30%— this new variant that we know and can't is 30% more deadly and it's more _ can't is 30% more deadly and it's more worrying that we've known about this variant _ more worrying that we've known about this variant since christmas and we were _ this variant since christmas and we were told _ this variant since christmas and we were told that when you first arrive, — were told that when you first arrive, it _ were told that when you first arrive, it wasn't more deadly, it was _ arrive, it wasn't more deadly, it was more — arrive, it wasn't more deadly, it was more transmissible, but not more

deadix _ was more transmissible, but not more deadix 50— was more transmissible, but not more deadly. so that's really worrying and there — deadly. so that's really worrying and there are a lot of questions over— and there are a lot of questions over this, — and there are a lot of questions over this, there is and there are a lot of questions overthis, there is a and there are a lot of questions over this, there is a lot of work to be done — over this, there is a lot of work to be done but— over this, there is a lot of work to be done. but it is worrying news and youte _ be done. but it is worrying news and you're getting on to a year of this pandemic— you're getting on to a year of this pandemic being confined to our homes for months _ pandemic being confined to our homes for months and months and it's putting — for months and months and it's putting a — for months and months and it's putting a damper on some of these peoples _ putting a damper on some of these peoples stash so many peoples moods when peoples stash so many peoples moods wheh it— peoples stash so many peoples moods when it was— peoples stash so many peoples moods when it was going, it really puts peopie — when it was going, it really puts people back to think oh, can we go agaih _ people back to think oh, can we go agaih every— people back to think oh, can we go again. every time, it feels like every— again. every time, it feels like every time _ again. every time, it feels like every time there's a little bit of hope _ every time there's a little bit of hope coming around the corner, something — hope coming around the corner, something comes along to —— it, which _ something comes along to —— it, which is — something comes along to —— it, which is a — something comes along to —— it, which is a real shame. all the papers are focusing on this. the daily telegraph as well. the strain is more deadly and we have for that infection rates are going down, albeit from a very high level but they are going down. this mutant strain, the implications are immense

and not least on what they picked up on and the lockdown and the fears that nobody is willing to put a date and potentially thinks could come out of this. no one is going there. that is unfortunately wise. even if it is not what businesses and lots of people would be anxious for her, for. i think we all are because we have placed so much hope in the vaccine and the impressive roll—out of the 5.4 million people vaccinated or at least getting their first dose of, two out of three authorised vaccines in this country, pfizer and the oxford astrazeneca. but no rapid lockdown insight, no date mentioned in the only date mentioned is the

15th of february and that is for a review and until and unless that infection rate goes down consistently in the death rate goes down consistently, what we heard consistently that downing street press briefing led by the prime minister with chris, sir patrick vallance by his side, is that there are three variants. the uk variant, there is the south african variant and there is the result variant. i will be hurt a lot of caution because —— what we heard a lot. because 40% more fatal and that is very bad news asjerry was saying, the good news was that the our rate was going down, the vaccination was going on track, but the health

secretary warning of the webinar that can make vaccines much less effective. but we did consistently come through in the journalist questions, especially british journalists in the huffington post with that there would be no rapid lockdown and there will be curves because the prime minister was indicating that it may be necessary, suppress the could see quarantines, or complete shutdowns and could be seen from the eu, because of the fear once again of the british variant, that there could be a whole list of countries, the eu and across the world that would refuse, again, to have any travellers and any flights in the uk. find

all of these situations. the ft picking up that the our numbers dropping, the our number now between .8 and one and it is always that magic one number that we need to get down below in order to get a grip on this. but it is all of these potential glimmers of hope are being lost and ultimately this variant is just so deadly. it lost and ultimately this variant is just so deadly-— just so deadly. it is the lack of certainty and _ just so deadly. it is the lack of certainty and do _ just so deadly. it is the lack of certainty and do not _ just so deadly. it is the lack of. certainty and do not necessarily think— certainty and do not necessarily thihk irr— certainty and do not necessarily think in previous lockdowns, things have treeh— think in previous lockdowns, things have been very reticent to put a particular— have been very reticent to put a particular kind of rate needs to drop— particular kind of rate needs to drop below, to lift, it is based on various— drop below, to lift, it is based on various things, whether that number of death, _ various things, whether that number of death, the number of deaths in vulnerable — of death, the number of deaths in vulnerable groups in hospital admissions, infections, there's a whole _ admissions, infections, there's a whole list — admissions, infections, there's a whole list of things are going to making — whole list of things are going to making these decisions and we can see why _ making these decisions and we can see why. and i know they would not

want to— see why. and i know they would not want to put — see why. and i know they would not want to put a deadline on that, but ithink— want to put a deadline on that, but ithihk that — want to put a deadline on that, but i think that makes it very difficult for people, for businesses who want to try— for people, for businesses who want to try and _ for people, for businesses who want to try and plan for some kind of reopening — to try and plan for some kind of reopening in the future and parents are struggling with home—schooling, but everyone who is just are struggling with home—schooling, but everyone who isjust been confined — but everyone who isjust been confined to their homes and want to id confined to their homes and want to go back— confined to their homes and want to go back into — confined to their homes and want to go back into an office at some point in the _ go back into an office at some point in the future. i do think it is really— in the future. i do think it is really difficult and there needs to be really difficult and there needs to he talks— really difficult and there needs to be talks about how much more deadly and transmissible it is and how the vaccine _ and transmissible it is and how the vaccine might not work as effectively. i think it is really put a — effectively. i think it is really put a damper on the light at the end of the _ put a damper on the light at the end of the tunnel. bring this up—to—date because the ft also focusing on the situation in the european union when it comes the vaccine. there have been a few glitches, a few issues, where are we with this? , ., ., , glitches, a few issues, where are we with this? , . ., , , ., with this? there is already been an issue with this _ with this? there is already been an issue with this pfizer _ with this? there is already been an issue with this pfizer supply, - with this? there is already been an

issue with this pfizer supply, the i issue with this pfizer supply, the vaccine, the fact that they are restarted to three weeks after the uk as the uk was the first to approve the pfizer vaccine. as we know, with all countries, there was a problem with that because they're trying to wrap up the supplies so they're having to reduce the pfizer supply from belgium. i was already a blow before they could rent that up now, there is an astrazeneca warning and a major hitch to covid—19 vaccine deliveries to the 27th now, the member state of the european union and there was supposed to be 100 million doses of oxford astrazeneca jab but there is going to be a significant shortfall. that is not going to help the vaccine programme across the eu that is nowhere as advanced which has to be said as the rather ambitious target

of the prime minister that seems to be on track at the moment and suddenly, for that 15 million jobs by the 15th of february, 5.4 million, that is impressive. accredits all the people for working over and above to get those vaccinations done and the vaccination also focusing on the telegraph. the olympics, the tokyo olympics because all eyes are on the vaccination plan in order to save the olympics so when it comes to japan itself, a lot of people are concerned about the possibility of having an olympic games. �* possibility of having an olympic games. . , ., possibility of having an olympic games. �* ,, .., possibility of having an olympic games. �* , possibility of having an olympic games. . , , , games. and you can see why, bring some and people — games. and you can see why, bring some and people together- games. and you can see why, bring some and people together in - games. and you can see why, bring some and people together in one i some and people together in one place. _ some and people together in one place. it— some and people together in one place, it feels like an absolute nightmare, or dream, idon't place, it feels like an absolute nightmare, or dream, i don't know which _ nightmare, or dream, i don't know which way— nightmare, or dream, i don't know which way you want to go with that at the _ which way you want to go with that at the moment. for me, i'm watching things— at the moment. for me, i'm watching things on— at the moment. for me, i'm watching things on the — at the moment. for me, i'm watching things on the television from before this pandemic error in their people if they're _ this pandemic error in their people if they're too close together, me

uncomfortable. you can actually see why it _ uncomfortable. you can actually see why it is _ uncomfortable. you can actually see why it is a _ uncomfortable. you can actually see why it is a massive undertaking and ithink— why it is a massive undertaking and i think it's _ why it is a massive undertaking and i think it's really difficult to plan — i think it's really difficult to plan out _ i think it's really difficult to plan out these things at the moment because _ plan out these things at the moment because we've heard already in this country— because we've heard already in this country that we may have it curved back next — country that we may have it curved back next winter because we know this virus— back next winter because we know this virus is— back next winter because we know this virus is going to stick around and we _ this virus is going to stick around and we know the that we had year on year. _ and we know the that we had year on year. so _ and we know the that we had year on year. so i _ and we know the that we had year on year, so i feel people are trying to plan giant— year, so i feel people are trying to plan giant massive events and small ones of— plan giant massive events and small ones of the — plan giant massive events and small ones of the moment and how that's going _ ones of the moment and how that's going to _ ones of the moment and how that's going to be — ones of the moment and how that's going to be possible. ijust, my i don't _ going to be possible. ijust, my i don't envy— going to be possible. ijust, my i don't envy that at all. a going to be possible. i 'ust, my i don't envy that at all._ don't envy that at all. a lot of soul-searching _ don't envy that at all. a lot of soul-searching and _ don't envy that at all. a lot of - soul-searching and decision-making. soul—searching and decision—making. and please do not having to make those decisions. the daily mail, they started a campaign when it comes to getting children access to laptops. up getting children access to laptops. up to a million children with no access to laptops and if they need them because they're studying from home. and the impact of that, the

concern of them getting behind on their education. {iii concern of them getting behind on their education.— concern of them getting behind on their education. of course, schools have shot. — their education. of course, schools have shot. we _ their education. of course, schools have shot, we know— their education. of course, schools have shot, we know the _ their education. of course, schools have shot, we know the prime - have shot, we know the prime ministers priorities to open up as soon as possible and i gather that there will be given a notice about that but knowing a few teachers very well, certainly until recently, the number of laptops provided to the school were almost paltry number. a new campaign by the daily mail that is swing into action for charity, now force and that is to get those children with no access to a laptop, a laptop. so, it is appealing to its readers, appealing to businesses to help get computers for these schoolchildren. what i know in the

guardian, there is a law that you previously raised as a parent and this is a concern of all these eyebolts on the screens, and his little eyeballs is spending so much time, sometimes actually not doing their homework and learning their lessons, but actually going youtube and seeing other things. this is where it is a huge pressure on home—schooling and on parents having to try and help guide their children to try and help guide their children to do the work that is necessary in those right think the work life balance as an adult, we need to be lucky enough to have parents that are going to guide us and get us out there despite the fact the bad weather and doing some physical exercise. i think was the romans that said a mind in a healthy body. every poignant note tended and yes, thank you for bringing in the guardian. because using this computers and

those devices when they finish school, guess what they do, they're still on those devices that i feel guilty for it and the guardian is saying, don't do it too much because it could damage her eyesight and your health. so, yeah. alarm bells everywhere. let's talk about the devolution story on the front page of the yorkshire post. brilliant. the next using it a lot in our paper reviews over this period and so, it is great to have you on this will. talk us through put a top civil servant has said. we talk us through put a top civil servant has said.— talk us through put a top civil servant has said. we do not call themselves _ servant has said. we do not call themselves the _ servant has said. we do not call themselves the national - servant has said. we do not call - themselves the national newspaper for nothing. you know, devolution is leveling _ for nothing. you know, devolution is leveling up _ for nothing. you know, devolution is leveling up and it's a massive issue for structure — leveling up and it's a massive issue for structure and believe god is by my colleague, who has spoken with philip. _ my colleague, who has spoken with philip. the —

my colleague, who has spoken with philip, the former secretary in a -ot philip, the former secretary in a got some — philip, the former secretary in a got some really interesting insights and we _ got some really interesting insights and we are one of the most centralised countries. all the power in our— centralised countries. all the power in our country lives in london and we do _ in our country lives in london and we do already have some mayors around _ we do already have some mayors around the — we do already have some mayors around the country in greater manchester, we are all familiar with them _ manchester, we are all familiar with them. we've got soft yorkshire and at the _ them. we've got soft yorkshire and at the elections go in may, we will have _ at the elections go in may, we will have what— at the elections go in may, we will have what structure and some power has been _ have what structure and some power has been handed out but there is real good — has been handed out but there is real good discussion about whether that is— real good discussion about whether that is real— real good discussion about whether that is real devolution in paragraph he says— that is real devolution in paragraph he says that actually, proper devolution would be handing over things— devolution would be handing over things like the setting of taxes and creating _ things like the setting of taxes and creating extra and things like that. the conservatives based their whole election— the conservatives based their whole election manifesto on leveling up. and creating more opportunities in

closing _ and creating more opportunities in closing the north—south divide but we have _ closing the north—south divide but we have seen for the level garbage and dates— we have seen for the level garbage and dates come to encompass all sorts— and dates come to encompass all sorts of— and dates come to encompass all sorts of things like racial inequalities and disability rights and fighting anti—semitism and is a very important things that should be tackled, _ very important things that should be tackled, but i was not with the leveling — tackled, but i was not with the leveling up agenda was supposed to do. leveling up agenda was supposed to do and _ leveling up agenda was supposed to do and i_ leveling up agenda was supposed to do. and i think this is really a call— do. and i think this is really a call to— do. and i think this is really a call to refocus on what is echoed by the former— call to refocus on what is echoed by the former head of the civil service who is— the former head of the civil service who is on— the former head of the civil service who is on a — the former head of the civil service who is on a political podcast in that— who is on a political podcast in that he — who is on a political podcast in that he is— who is on a political podcast in that he is saying exactly the same thing _ that he is saying exactly the same thing. they like to see our plan and really— thing. they like to see our plan and really would leveling up is. the article. really would leveling up is. the article- the _ really would leveling up is. tie: article. the picture is really would leveling up is. ti9: article. the picture is absolutely, it is just really incredible. it is difficult to explain, if you get this have a little look because we've had a terrible, terrible weather storm causing misery for so many people when you see these

flooding pictures and we see peoples front rooms and the dirty water of the 12th foot in height and just a horrible thing. this image, it is not brilliant to this year, but it is stunning. just talk us through what we are looking at. it is what we are looking at. it is entitled water _ what we are looking at. it 3 entitled water spectacle on the front of the yorkshire post. and after a week of heavy rain, you see this magnificent wall of water coming over and it is overflowing and you see two walkers who are filming the water coming down the wall and so, the water is magic. the water is crucial to our survival as a species and it is sometimes been

said that it would start world war iii can survive without food farther than we can without water. at the water can also do huge damage as we know from floods around the world like in bangladesh or other countries and in our own because of climate change. and so, i think our hearts go out to the whole country had by covid—19 in these poor people in that area and others have already been hit and maybe hit next week by floods and although the defences appear to be working quite well, there's already been a lot of damage and i think that yes, our hearts to go out to those people because when your home is devastated by that, it is a very tough thing to come back from and i know that the devastation and insurance isn't always terribly quick at reimbursing so if the insurers are listening, please help

these people, they've already got enough to cope with. it these people, they've already got enough to cope with.— these people, they've already got enough to cope with. it takes a lot to recover — enough to cope with. it takes a lot to recover from _ enough to cope with. it takes a lot to recover from that _ enough to cope with. it takes a lot to recover from that type - enough to cope with. it takes a lot to recover from that type of - enough to cope with. it takes a lot to recover from that type of water| to recover from that type of water damage it happen so regularly. to put this into perspective, this wall of water, is this a regular occurrence. is this one off? it is occurrence. is this one off? it is not a occurrence. is this one off? it is rrot a one _ occurrence. is this one off? it is rrot a one but — occurrence. is this one off? it is not a one but it _ occurrence. is this one off? it is not a one but it does _ occurrence. is this one off? it is not a one but it does show the weather— not a one but it does show the weather that we are seeing and we did here _ weather that we are seeing and we did here this week, this flooding event. _ did here this week, this flooding event, where you get this crazy stuff _ event, where you get this crazy stuff you — event, where you get this crazy stuff you get two months worth of rain in _ stuff you get two months worth of rain in a _ stuff you get two months worth of rain in a week or so or something like that— rain in a week or so or something like that is— rain in a week or so or something like that is becoming more and more frequent _ like that is becoming more and more frequent and we do note that this is one of— frequent and we do note that this is one of the _ frequent and we do note that this is one of the priorities of the government to get sorted, but he really— government to get sorted, but he really needs to be sorted frequently so that— really needs to be sorted frequently so that people do not get flooded out because that isjust awful. needs— out because that isjust awful. needs to _ out because that isjust awful. needs to be sorted quite quickly. diplomatic report. we are out of time. so lovely to speak to you both. thank you for sharing your

friday evening. have a good and safe rest of the weekend. and we will see you next time. we will see you next time and for the time being, thank you for being with us and always, thank you to our viewers as well for joining us. any comments or things you would like to say. the hashtag bbc papers. good evening i'm chetan pathak with your latest sports news. we start in the fa cup where non league chorley — playing in the fourth round for the first time in their 138 year history — have done themselves proud against premier league wolves tonight. the side that plays in the sixth tier of english football were beaten in the end, but there was just one goal in it as andy swiss reports. so would victory park once again live up to its name?

to get this far, chorley had overcome some big clubs and seem grim weather — even inflating a giant tent over the pitch to ensure tonight's game went ahead. and in their sights one of the biggest shocks in fa cup history, the part—timers are five divisions below wolves, their managerjamie vermiglio is a primary school head teacher, but when pe coach elliot newby went close after barely 30 seconds, anything seemed possible. wolves though aren't in the premier league for nothing. just watch this. that swerved all over the place. it was vitinha's first goal for the club and as the replays confirmed he'll do well to score a better one. but chorley hung in there and after the break they gave the visitors an all mighty scare. suddenly wolves were wobbling, only their keeperjohn ruddy keeping the underdogs at bay in often acrobatic style. and agonisingly that equaliser just wouldn't come. wolves winning1—0 with their only shot of the night —

so close for chorley, but their thrilling fa cup run is finally over. andy swiss, bbc news. two of the premier league title contenders have suffered injury blows to key players. leicester strikerjamie vardy faces a spell out after undergoing surgery on a hernia, whilst manchester city will be without midfielder kevin de bruyne for up to six weeks due to a hamstring injury he sustained during wednesday's win against aston villa. mick mccarthy has been named as cardiff's new manager. the former republic of ireland, sunderland and wolves boss takes over following the sacking of neil harris, who left the club on thursday following six successive defeats. david beckham says phil neville's been appointed as inter miami's new head coach as he's "the right man for the job" and not because of their friendship. neville was unveiled today as the new boss of the major league soccer club, co—owned by his former england and manchester united team—mate, after stepping down as the manager of england women:

his experience comes from playing with some of the best players in the world and being managed and coached by the best coaches and managers within the game and i have no doubt that is where his experience lies and we have full confidence because he would not have made this decision to bring phil in at this level if we didn't know his capabilities. it's been tough going for england's bowlers in unforgiving conditions on the first day of the second and final test against sri lanka in galle. the hosts closed on 229 for 4, with angelo mathews on 107 not out. james anderson was once again england's star bowler, taking three wickets. joe wilson reports captain reddy on the field.

superfan present, up on the fourth galle again. bowling, the eternal one. anderson. good catch. perreras rash shots. james anderson celebrating. celebrated in the first test and struck twice in the opening minutes of this one. gone. anderson again! sri lanka were quickly in a mess. resistance, revival. the hero batting in front of a home crowd. but sri lanka have their own support on the fort. on 43 and this was only 38. this is how he does it. anderson delivered and the batsmen just can't help himself. edge court. gone. sri lanka had angelo matthews in the shot got them to 50. england had done best ball and slow, sri lanka had their captain building his innings and overall innings and overall beneath the beating sun, the day became classic.

mark wood is 90 miles an hour. giving out lbw, finally after all that effort, reward. but a balance that the bats held sway in and 200 yards, angelo matthews made 107, days to go but enough so far to make you glad you brought that flag. joe wilson, bbc news. andy murray says he's gutted to miss the australian open after no workable solution could be found to allow him to play following his positive test for coronavirus. the 33—year—old was set to fly out to melbourne last week, but wasn't allowed to travel after being found to have covid—19. he's since tested negative, but says finding a way to travel to australia and then going into quarantine before the tournament starts on february the 8th has proved too difficult. with six months to go to the scheduled olympic opening ceremony in tokyo, ioc president thomas bach says he's

confident the games will go ahead. bach has also insisted the event has the "full support" of japanese officials after a newspaper report claimed the country's government has "privately concluded" that the olympics and paralympics may have to be called off due to rising coronavirus rates. and six nations champions england have named three uncapped players in their 28—man squad for the defence of their title next month. wasps back paolo odogwu and bristol scrum—half harry randall have been called up by eddiejones along with bath prop beno obano, who is also yet to make his international debut. a further 12 players are included in a shadow squad, who will go through the same covid testing routine as the main squad. and that's all the sport for now. hello there. we are staying firmly in the cold air mass this weekend. so, it means we'll continue to see very cold nights, widespread frost, some ice. but by day, there should be quite

a bit of sunshine around. however, there is some snow in the forecast on sunday across southern britain and this could lead to some disruption. stay tuned to the forecast. more on that in just a moment. for saturday we have low pressure to the north, that brings a run of north—westerly winds and feeding in lots of wintry showers. quite breezy across the north—west and less further south. we start off with some showers from the word "go" across the north—west, a risk of ice, some early mist and fog clearing from the south and then we'll continue with the showers in western scotland, north west england, running through the cheshire gap into the midlands, perhaps running into parts of east anglia and the south east where it will also be cloudier. it will stay brighter with sunshine for the north east and south west but it will be a cold day wherever you are. temperatures 2—5 celsius. showers continue on for awhile through saturday evening and central areas, further showers for northern and western scotland and then we turn our attentions to this feature running into wales and the south west of england during the early part of sunday to bring some rain, sleet, and snow.

this is bbc news. i'm kasia madera with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. president biden warns the us economic crisis is deepening as he introduces his relief plan. families are going hungry. people are at risk of being evicted. job losses are mounting again. we need to act. articles of impeachment against donald trump will be delivered to the senate on monday — his trial begins early next month. new research suggests the uk—variant of covid—19 may be more deadly than the original virus. there is some evidence that the new variant, the variant that was first identified in london and the south—east, may be associated with a higher

degree of mortality.