this is bbc news, i'm tim willcox. the headlines at 8: as pressure mounts on the prime minister over reopening schools, he says he's looking at mid—february to see what restrictions could be relaxed in england. to see what restrictions the to see what restrictionsjcvi groups one to four are going thejcvi groups one to four are going to be vaccinated by the 15th of february. before then, we will be looking at the potential of relaxing some measures. up for discussion by ministers tomorrow, compulsory quarantine in hotels for people travelling to the uk. after more than 240 years, debenhams will vanish from the high street, bought by online retailer boohoo. and chelsea sack the man they call their club legend — frank lampard is out as manager afterjust 18 months in charge.

good evening and welcome to bbc news. the prime minister says he will begin to look in mid—february at what lockdown restrictions in england might be relaxed when it's expected the most vulnerable groups of people will have been vaccinated. pressure is growing for the government to set out a plan to reopen schools amid concerns that children in england are missing out on vital education for too long. the prime minister wouldn't commit when asked about reopening schools before easter. our political editor laura kuenssberg reports. barely a footprint where snowballs would normally be thrown. lockdown�*s most profound effect, perhaps. about 8 million of the next generation out of school, and a garden in bromley can't

fill the gap. i've got two children, an eight—year—old girl and a ten—year—old boy. my son's school have decided not to provide any online learning at all, and his confidence is absolutely zero. he feels like he is a failure, and when your ten—year—old is telling you that they are not good enough, they don't want to be here, that is really scary to hear. i would just ask for some idea about how we can get back to normal. ministers have mentioned before or after easter, but the prime minister today suggested once the most vulnerable have had theirjabs, next month. before then, we will be looking at the potential of relaxing some measures. but don't forget that this country has made huge progress in reducing infection. i don't think people want to see another big surge in infection. you might wonder, hearing that, if the rules might be rolled

back a bit next month. well, the law says they have to be reviewed in the middle of february, but don't expect any major changes. ministers want to be sure that cases are falling, deaths are falling, the vaccine is working, and that there aren't any new dangerous variants of the disease around. and they want to be confident that this time when they unlock they don't like to have to slam the country's doors again. but there are growing demands over there for at least a sketch of what the weigh out might look like. people are going through a hard time at the moment, we are grinding out this lockdown, and people are getting perhaps false hope. so i don't think that lack of clarity helps. i think it would be better if the government were a bit more consistent with their messages. so would the health secretary be more specific today? can you, secretary of state, spell out how, or when, lockdown might start to be lifted, and if not, why not? the pressure on the nhs remains huge, and of course we have got

to get that case rate down. but of course i understand that yearning people have, everybody wants to have a timeline for that. but i think most people understand why it is difficult to put a timeline on it, because it is a matter of monitoring the data and the fact. but there are costs to the wait too. in cheshire, dan's vehicles are parked up in the snow rather than out on the road. self—employed, he has had to apply for benefits. money is running tight. all my future work has been cancelled, we have no income whatsoever, we still have yard rent to pay, business loans on the vehicles. without any help, we can't continue. there are signs lockdown is starting to control the deadly disease, but the numbers on the risks are still so high. three weeks in, no certain end. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. joing me now is labour's shadow health minister, justin madders.

thanks forjoining us. i wanted to come to school is in a moment. this meeting tomorrow about quarantine, effectively shutting the uk's borders, might take two or three weeks, are you for that? it borders, might take two or three weeks, are you for that?- weeks, are you for that? it isn't something _ weeks, are you for that? it isn't something we _ weeks, are you for that? it isn't something we have _ weeks, are you for that? it isn't something we have wanted - weeks, are you for that? it isn't something we have wanted to l weeks, are you for that? it isn't i something we have wanted to see weeks, are you for that? it isn't - something we have wanted to see for something we have wanted to see for some time now. —— it is something. when the virus first appeared, without actually putting people in sealed off parts of hospitals when they were coming back from china and we got to a point where that was not practical. —— we were actually putting people. that last year, there was a very lax system in place. that clearly has not worked. it is far too late in the day, but we do need something in place as as soon as possible, so ijust hope ministers get on and make that decision as as soon as possible. heathrow airport for example is saying you are effectively shutting britain down, the economic consequences even greater now. should they be helped, do you think?

we have said all along that there are restrictions imposed by government that it is part of government's responsibility to ensure that businesses affected are supported as well. look, the whole air industry across the world has been impacted by this and i think that unless we do get the virus under control, which does mean we are much more vigilant in terms of new strains coming into the country, it will continue to be affected, so we have to take strong action now. we have been too slow so far, so we need to get on and to do this. fin to need to get on and to do this. on to schools. need to get on and to do this. on to schools- the — need to get on and to do this. on to schools. the prime _ need to get on and to do this. on to schools. the prime minister - need to get on and to do this. on to schools. the prime minister today says frustratingly schools will be reopened as soon as we can and however frustrating reopened as soon as we can and howeverfrustrating it reopened as soon as we can and however frustrating it is for parents who are home—schooling and for the children indeed themselves, thatis for the children indeed themselves, that is the only reasonable, rational thing he can say about it, isn't it? {131 rational thing he can say about it, isn't it? .., , rational thing he can say about it, isn't it? _, , ., isn't it? of course he will not say we will take _ isn't it? of course he will not say we will take our— isn't it? of course he will not say we will take our time _ isn't it? of course he will not say we will take our time and - isn't it? of course he will not say we will take our time and act - isn't it? of course he will not say i we will take our time and act when we will take our time and act when we feel like it, he will always say

we feel like it, he will always say we want them open as as soon as possible which we all agree with, but what we need to make sure on this time is it is not a last—minute botch job that we have seen over the last couple of occasions. the example of what happened just before christmas, the last day of term teachers were told get ready for mass testing in your schools when you come back after christmas and then when they got back they were shut down the first day back. that cannot happen again, schools need to be supported and need to know in advance what will happen. over the next week or so, government have got to set out very clearly what they expect schools to be doing in terms of getting a return. find expect schools to be doing in terms of getting a return.— of getting a return. and teachers it should be put _ of getting a return. and teachers it should be put to _ of getting a return. and teachers it should be put to the _ of getting a return. and teachers it should be put to the top _ of getting a return. and teachers it should be put to the top of - of getting a return. and teachers it should be put to the top of the - of getting a return. and teachers it| should be put to the top of the next round of people to be vaccinated? there is a very strong argument for teachers and a number of key workers in teaching roles getting priority for the vaccination. don't forget, we have not got round to the majority of the first nine priority groups yet.

majority of the first nine priority grouos yet-— majority of the first nine priority u-rous et. _, ., , , groups yet. only say that because the ons today — groups yet. only say that because the ons today has _ groups yet. only say that because the ons today has said _ groups yet. only say that because the ons today has said that - groups yet. only say that because i the ons today has said that teachers are at no greater risk of dying from covid. �* ,, . . are at no greater risk of dying from covid. . , , . ., ., are at no greater risk of dying from covid. ~ ,, . ., ., . ., are at no greater risk of dying from covid. . , , . ., ., . ., ., covid. appreciate that. what i would sa thou . h covid. appreciate that. what i would say though is — covid. appreciate that. what i would say though is that _ covid. appreciate that. what i would say though is that once _ covid. appreciate that. what i would say though is that once the - covid. appreciate that. what i would say though is that once the school i say though is that once the school is open, there are considerable knock—on effects in terms of more economic activity anyway, so we need to make sure that we have a strategy in place to make sure that the risk for people when they are back in circulation is mitigated against as much as possible and there are strong arguments for groups to receive priority after the most clinically vulnerable people are vaccinated. i clinically vulnerable people are vaccinated.— vaccinated. i don't know if you heard earlier _ vaccinated. i don't know if you heard earlier robert _ vaccinated. i don't know if you heard earlier robert saying . vaccinated. i don't know if you | heard earlier robert saying the school should be prioritised over other elements of the economy. is that labour's position as well? it might mean it makes sure schools open as fast as possible and shut down or restrict life elsewhere if that indeed is possible in the tiers

we are enjoying at the moment? that we are enjoying at the moment? git the moment everything is shut down and i do not want to get into a situation where we are playing one area off against the other. what i think the government could do though that could improve everyone's situation is fixed test, trace and isolate. we know that scheme is spending £22 billion on making people self—isolate, but actually, what we had today from dido harding, the chair of the programme, is that most people are not self isolating because they cannot afford to. it is a really simple thing the government could do, fix that, make sure people are financially supported self—isolate and then we might get on top of this virus. shill self-isolate and then we might get on top of this virus.— on top of this virus. all right, thank you- — on top of this virus. all right, thank you. thank _ on top of this virus. all right, thank you. thank you - on top of this virus. all right, thank you. thank you very i on top of this virus. all right, i thank you. thank you very much on top of this virus. all right, - thank you. thank you very much for joining us here on bbc news. as we've been hearing, the government is considering using hotels to quarantine people arriving in the uk, with travellers meeting the cost of their stay. the bbc�*s been told the plan would involve passengers, including british citizens, being driven from airports to hotels, if they're arriving from countries with dangerous coronavirus variants,

such as brazil or south africa. or indeed just arriving generally from outside the uk. well one person who has experienced quarantining in a hotel in australia is arthur penlington, a british and australian citizen who stayed in a quarantine hotel back in october 2020, he joins us from west london now. (os he also used to be a former manager here many years ago. good to see you, your back here now, tell us what it was like when you are forcibly quarantined back in october last year in australia, how did the system work?— last year in australia, how did the system work? last year in australia, how did the s stem work? ,., ., . ., system work? good evening, nice to see ou system work? good evening, nice to see you again _ system work? good evening, nice to see you again too. _ system work? good evening, nice to see you again too. the _ system work? good evening, nice to see you again too. the system - system work? good evening, nice to see you again too. the system in - see you again too. the system in australia was, i have to say, ruthlessly efficient. i was met, along with 50 other passengers, off the plane. firstly by medics in full ppe. we were given temperature tests, we were asked a series of medical questions. 0nce

tests, we were asked a series of medical questions. once we had gone through that, we were handed over to the police. they interviewed us and once that happened, with were handed over to the army and then driven under police escort to hotels. 0nce under police escort to hotels. once we got off the bus, one at a time, we got off the bus, one at a time, we were told not to touch our bags or anything like that, we were each assigned a soldier who took our bags, escorted us into the hotel and took us to our rooms.— took us to our rooms. could you choose which _ took us to our rooms. could you choose which hotel _ took us to our rooms. could you choose which hotel you - took us to our rooms. could you choose which hotel you went - took us to our rooms. could you| choose which hotel you went to? because you are meeting the cost of this, aren't you? that because you are meeting the cost of this. aren't you?— this, aren't you? at the time, i was not. australia _ this, aren't you? at the time, i was not. australia has _ this, aren't you? at the time, i was not. australia has sensed _ this, aren't you? at the time, i was not. australia has sensed changed l this, aren't you? at the time, i was | not. australia has sensed changed at system so it is now compulsory for people to pay. no, there was no choice. what they did do was i went on my own, so there was no choice of rooms. people who were going in families where, if possible, given larger rooms or possibly places with a small kitchen acts, but no, there was a zero choice. the room i had, while very lovely and probably a 5—star hotel, was sealed. you could

not open windows, no fresh air, so two weeks, you do not step foot out of your door. bud two weeks, you do not step foot out of your door-— of your door. and your corridor was bein: of your door. and your corridor was being monitored _ of your door. and your corridor was being monitored to _ of your door. and your corridor was being monitored to prevent - of your door. and your corridor was being monitored to prevent you - of your door. and your corridor was i being monitored to prevent you from doing that? we being monitored to prevent you from doinu that? ~ ., , ., being monitored to prevent you from doin. that? . ., , ., , . , doing that? we had private security on each corridor. _ doing that? we had private security on each corridor. the _ doing that? we had private security on each corridor. the police - doing that? we had private security on each corridor. the police were . on each corridor. the police were also in the hotel and the army were also in the hotel and the army were also in the hotel. it was a ruthlessly efficient system. i have to say, i am kinda concerned for britain because australia has done this for many months. it does feel like after the horse has bolted. it like after the horse has bolted. it has not always been plain sailing though, has it? there was a problem in melbourne, private security companies, there was mixing between people who are quarantining and then they went back and infected their families, so it is not full proof? absolutely wasn't and australia learnt a hard lesson, because victoria's worst outbreak came from private security, mixing is a delicate way for what was allegedly

going on, mixing with staff and then going on, mixing with staff and then going home in the evening and taking for advice into the community. australia learnt a lesson the hard way but they did learn it. i have to say, this system that they have is a hugely manpower intensive and they only have a very small number of people allowed into the country each day. for britain, i suspect it is going to be much more difficult. l going to be much more difficult. i think the last thing i saw was 10,000 a day potentially coming in, thatis 10,000 a day potentially coming in, that is a lot of hotels to find the people. when did you actually fly back and how it's tricked, how monitors, it was your arrival back in the uk?— in the uk? yes, that is an interesting _ in the uk? yes, that is an interesting concept. - in the uk? yes, that is an l interesting concept. britain in the uk? yes, that is an - interesting concept. britain was the polar opposite to australia. ruthlessly efficient, no chance of covid leaking out. coming back to britain, you arrive at the airport, you put your passport through the electronic transport to limo transfer and there you go for stock i never saw anybody, nobody asked me

any questions, nothing at all. it was just incredible at how relaxed the whole system was compared to australia. as i say, if britain now wants to impose this quarantine system here, then they really need to up their game. bud system here, then they really need to up their game.— to up their game. and 'ust a final thou~ht, to up their game. and 'ust a final thought, because h to up their game. and 'ust a final thought, because i _ to up their game. and just a final thought, because i think- to up their game. and just a final thought, because i think the - to up their game. and just a final i thought, because i think the reports i have read and what we are hearing as it could take two to three weeks to implementjust to get some of those hotels for example around heathrow and other airports open, because that several have been mothballed, and that is even further delay, isn't it? mothballed, and that is even further delay. isn't it?— delay, isn't it? seriously, you cannot implement _ delay, isn't it? seriously, you cannot implement the - delay, isn't it? seriously, you| cannot implement the system delay, isn't it? seriously, you - cannot implement the system that australia had just over night or in a couple of days or even in a couple of weeks. and i suspect it is at least two or three weeks away before they can do anything efficient. but time will tell. then the whole series of issues about how people actually cope in quarantine as well because for some people, it is incredibly difficult and i know there were mental health issues raised at the hotel i was at. asked

that, good — raised at the hotel i was at. asked that, good to _ raised at the hotel i was at. asked that, good to speak— raised at the hotel i was at. asked that, good to speak to _ raised at the hotel i was at. asked that, good to speak to you, - raised at the hotel i was at. asked | that, good to speak to you, thanks very much forjoining us this evening. the latest government figures on coronavirus show 22,195 new infections in the latest 24—hour period — that's the lowest increase since december. there have been an average of 33,738 new cases per day in the last week. there were 37,899 people in hospital with coronavirus over the seven days to the 21st of january. 592 deaths were recorded in the last 2a hours of people who'd had a positive covid—19 test within the previous 28 days. the average number of deaths per day in the past week is 1,239. the total number of uk deaths is now 98,531. let's also take a look at the vaccination numbers.

220,249 people got their first dose of one of the approved vaccines in the latest 24—hour period and a total of 6,573,570 people have now had their first jab. the uk vaccination programme is progressing apace and the government has announced £23 million for councils to boost take up of the jab. some people have concerns about the vaccine on religious grounds or simply because of false information spread online. rajeev gupta has been talking to people who are reluctant to have it. it is what the government hopes will bring life back to normal. millions have already been given the coronavirus vaccine. but there still seems to be a lot of questions, and the spreading of misinformation. i've come across many forums discussing the vaccine,

with a surprising number of people saying they have their reservations. ravi, a legal professional from manchester, is one of them. we took him to a scientist working in covid research so he could put his questions to her. i'm not an anti—vaccine person as such, ijust have reservations as to whether it would be necessary for somebody of my age and relative good health. i'm fearful we don't know the long term side effects of it. i think it is absolutely natural to have reservations, but even though you are in the younger age group, there is no guarantee that you won't get a very bad reaction to coronavirus infection. there isn't a guarantee that you won't be hospitalised, and there isn't a guarantee that you won't have the long—term consequences which, believe me, are absolutely awful. no safety corners have been cut, and there are very stringent safety aspects that they have to get through in order for it to be approved for human use. it is interesting how much chatter there is on social media forums

on the issue of vaccines. the majority seem happy to take it, but there are a few who are raising concerns on ethical and even religious grounds. for some catholics, the issue centres around the developed of the oxford vaccine. it uses lab—grown human cells originally taken from an aborted foetus in the 1970s. however, those are removed and are not part of the final vaccine. catholic scientists say they prefer it if the cell lines weren't use, but the vatican says people should still take the vaccine. i think the pope himself endorsed the vaccine. some people are concerned, those who are opposed to abortion, but the cells don't transfer in any way. they are concerned that by taking this vaccine, they endorse the use of foetal cell lines and quietly approve of abortion. some health professionals are trying to fight the deluge of misinformation.

they have posted their own videos. one woman who works across several areas of the nhs is also a volunteer vaccinater. she says she is horrified by the levels of untruths that even some health care workers believe in. i'm very worried about those health care workers or clinicians who are sceptical about the vaccine or the virus — it is understandable when they are concerned, there is a genuine concern because the vaccine has been rolled out quite early. but believing in something which is not true, which has not been backed by evidence, is quite worrisome. the government say for the vaccine programme to be successful, as many people as possible need to get the jab. but with research from the british medical association suggesting that thousands of doctors are worried about anti—vax misinformation, they face a challenge to tackle it and steer the nation out of the pandemic. rajeev gupta, bbc news. the us biotech firm moderna says it's testing whether a third dose of coronavirus vaccine may be needed to combat the spread of the south african

variant of covid—19. the pharmaceutical companies, pfizer and astrazeneca, the makers of the other vaccines, recommend that two doses provide maximum protection. moderna has been looking at both the south african variant and the uk variant and the efficacy of its vaccine against them. the company insists that its vaccine will be effective against those coronavirus variations. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's ben croucher. good evening. frank lampard says he's disappointed not to take chelsea to the next level after being sacked as manager. he lasted just 18 months. it comes after they picked up seven points out of a possible 2a in the premier league in recent weeks — form that's seen them slide down the table. our sports correspondent katie gornall has more. isa is a chelsea player, frank lampard's timing was impeccable.— is a chelsea player, frank lampard's timing was impeccable. lampard, gold 100 er timing was impeccable. lampard, gold 100 per chelsea! _

timing was impeccable. lampard, gold 100 per chelsea! but _ timing was impeccable. lampard, gold 100 per chelsea! but has _ timing was impeccable. lampard, gold 100 per chelsea! but has a _ timing was impeccable. lampard, gold 100 per chelsea! but has a manager, | 100 per chelsea! but has a manager, even his status _ 100 per chelsea! but has a manager, even his status as _ 100 per chelsea! but has a manager, even his status as a _ 100 per chelsea! but has a manager, even his status as a club _ 100 per chelsea! but has a manager, even his status as a club legend - even his status as a club legend could not stop time from running out. the warning signs were there after a slump out. the warning signs were there aftera slump in out. the warning signs were there after a slump in form saw chelsea lose at five of their last eight games in the premier league and this is not a club known for its patients. ht is not a club known for its patients-— is not a club known for its atients. , , ., , ., patients. it is 'ust always done this. i patients. it isjust always done this. i thought _ patients. it isjust always done this. | thought it _ patients. it isjust always done this. i thought it would - patients. it isjust always done this. i thought it would be - this. i thought it would be different this time because it was frank. we thought at least chelsea will do something different. —— at last. we were wrong, it is just what chelsea always do. this last. we were wrong, it is 'ust what chelsea always dot chelsea always do. this morning, chelsea always do. this morning, chelsea confirmed _ chelsea always do. this morning, chelsea confirmed his _ chelsea always do. this morning, chelsea confirmed his departure l chelsea confirmed his departure saying... while the owner took the president instead of adding his comments, describing lampard as an eye card of the club his status remains undiminished. —— icon. he was handed in byjust 18 months ago and under him at chelsea finished fourth last season and reach the fa cup final, but more than £2 million was spent on players it in the summer and when

a title, he became the tenth manager sacked by the owner since he bought the club. mil sacked by the owner since he bought the club. �* sacked by the owner since he bought the club. . ., , the club. all we can do is sympathise _ the club. all we can do is sympathise with - the club. all we can do is sympathise with him - the club. all we can do is sympathise with him and j the club. all we can do is - sympathise with him and most of the club. all we can do is _ sympathise with him and most of our cases_ sympathise with him and most of our cases empathise with him, because if you have _ cases empathise with him, because if you have been in football a long time, _ you have been in football a long time, there will not be many people who can _ time, there will not be many people who can look back and say i never once _ who can look back and say i never once got— who can look back and say i never once got the sack.— once got the sack. chelsea are exected once got the sack. chelsea are exoeeted now _ once got the sack. chelsea are expected now to _ once got the sack. chelsea are expected now to turn - once got the sack. chelsea are expected now to turn to - once got the sack. chelsea are expected now to turn to the i once got the sack. chelsea are - expected now to turn to the former psg manager thomas tuchel, but whoever comes to stamford bridge will find more often than not reputation counts for little in the long run. jose mourinho knows what it's like to be sacked by chelsea — twice. he's now in charge of tottenham and they're in fa cup fourth round action tonight against championship strugglers wycombe wanderers. about half an hour gone and we could have a shock on our hands. wycombe have just taken the lead in the last ten minutes. fred 0nyedinma putting wycombe ahead. you can listen to commentary right now on bbc radio 5 live. england captainjoe root has urged his side to continue chasing improvements after an impressive victory in the second test against sri lanka in galle.

their six wicket win wrapped up the series 2—0 on a fourth day where england's spinners turned the game in their favour. joe wilson reports. all around galle, between every coast, the world turns. the cricket spins. first, sri lanka were bowled out, partly by donbass. partly by jack leach. there were some fine shots and catches, he was under that one? relax, it is james anderson. great reactions here by jack crawley, the catcher. great reactions from the bowler. but watch this, embuldeniya hit a0 precious runs to rescue his team's precious total. england would need 16a to win which demanded serious attention. embuldeniya nails the bowler, crawley out in england's second innings. jonny bairstow batting, where has that gone? think you have

seen everything, plucked from a bucket of paint, the ball formally read. now the big one.— bucket of paint, the ball formally read. now the big one. bowling round his ads. read. now the big one. bowling round his pads- joe — read. now the big one. bowling round his pads. joe root _ read. now the big one. bowling round his pads. joe root gone, _ read. now the big one. bowling round his pads. joe root gone, the - read. now the big one. bowling round his pads. joe root gone, the score - his pads. joe root gone, the score 84. his pads. joe root gone, the score 84, look his pads. joe root gone, the score 84. look how _ his pads. joe root gone, the score 84, look how that _ his pads. joe root gone, the score 84, look how that made _ his pads. joe root gone, the score 84, look how that made sri - his pads. joe root gone, the score 84, look how that made sri lankal 8a, look how that made sri lanka feel. england's captain could now only watch. fear not, butler batted. there was a winning combination. sri lanka dismissed four, but no more. victory was completed, made byjoe root. that smile goes a long way. forwards joe marler and joe launchbury have pulled out of england's six nations squad. launchbury�*s got a stress fracture to his leg, whilst marler has withdrawn for personal reasons. drop—outs for ireland too. jacob stockdale's struggling with a knee injury and has been left out of andy farrell's squad.

ulster�*s john cooney also misses out, but prop furlong has been included after recovering from long—term injury. the six nations starts on the 6th of february. that's all the sport for now. we'll have more for you on the bbc news channel later on. thanks very much indeed. he may have left the political stage, but donald trump continues to be the focus of political attention in america. in a few hours' time, house speaker nancy pelosi is set to send the senate a single article of impeachment, accusing donald trump of inciting the capitol riot, formally triggering the first—ever impeachment trial of a former president. impeachment charges are political, not criminal. and even if donald trump is convicted, we don't know if there would be lasting consequences for him. here's constitutional law expert professor suzanna sherry. the republicans have a way to in a sense slap trump on the wrists.

there are going to be two votes, well, there might be two votes. the first vote is whether to convict him and that takes a two thirds vote. but there are no consequences for that, because the only direct consequence of conviction is removal from office, and of course, he is no longer in office. so, if they do convict him, that is if 17 republicans vote to convict him, then there will be a second vote on whether to disqualify him from future office. that would be the only punishment, the only consequence. and that only takes a majority vote. so, the republicans could vote in favour of impeachment, and then against punishing him, against disqualifying him. and that would be almost equivalent to a censure, which several republicans have said they would support. barbara plett usher is in washington. here we go again, barbara. tenant

republicans to vote with the democrats in the house. talk us through the timetable in the next few hours now. —— tenant republicans. that few hours now. -- tenant republicans.— few hours now. -- tenant republicans. few hours now. -- tenant reublicans. . , republicans. at seven o'clock local time, we should _ republicans. at seven o'clock local time, we should be _ republicans. at seven o'clock local time, we should be about - republicans. at seven o'clock local| time, we should be about midnight republicans. at seven o'clock local. time, we should be about midnight in the uk, there will be a procession from the house of representatives across the halls of congress to the other side, to the senate and they will be bringing with them the article of impeachment. this will be led by the house clerk, also the speaker of the house, nancy pelosi, and will include what is good impeachment managers. these are the people, the democratic lawmakers, she has appointed to serve as prosecutors. they will bring the impeachment article to the senate and read it there and then at the trial is formally or ceremonially opened, but it will not start right away, because the republicans and democrats have agreed to delay it for two weeks, each for their own reasons. it will officially start on the 8th of february, that is when the 8th of february, that is when the pre—trial briefs will be submitted and then the arguments will start on february the 9th,

tuesday. �*1? will start on february the 9th, tuesda .' , , , will start on february the 9th, tuesda . ' , , , ., ., tuesday. 17 republicans need to vote auainst tuesday. 17 republicans need to vote against him. — tuesday. 17 republicans need to vote against him, what _ tuesday. 17 republicans need to vote against him, what are _ tuesday. 17 republicans need to vote against him, what are the _ tuesday. 17 republicans need to vote j against him, what are the standings? the standings at this point are that it is unlikely that it looks they will get 17 votes. we will see how we go in the next two weeks, but there have been a minority of republican senators who have been critical of president trump, but have said they are willing to consider the article of impeachment, although none have said he or she would vote for it. in the past weeks since the capitol attack, more republicans have come out of critical of the process and that probably has a lot to do with the fact that there has been a backlash against the congresspeople in the house of representatives, the republican congress people, who voted for impeachment. there has been action suggested by or taken by grassroots and local republican officials against them. there has been also poll showing republican voters do not support impeachment

and do not think president trump macro is responsible for the capitol attack, so the political cost for voting for impeachment is getting higher and higher and the statements we are hearing from many republican senators reflect that. they may do, what they are doing, is criticising it really in terms of the process, the procedure, rather than the substance. they are saying it is unconstitutional to try a president when he has already left office and that might be the strategy that they pursue. just that might be the strategy that they ursue. , , , , , that might be the strategy that they ursue. �* , , , , , pursue. just briefly, there must be a risk also that _ pursue. just briefly, there must be a risk also that this _ pursue. just briefly, there must be a risk also that this just _ pursue. just briefly, there must be a risk also that this just makes - a risk also that this just makes politics even more toxic in the states at the moment and could lead, for example of the republicans took the senate back in a few years time, favour might decide to try and impeach proceedings against former democrat presidents? thea;r impeach proceedings against former democrat presidents?— impeach proceedings against former democrat presidents? they would have to have an impeachable _ democrat presidents? they would have to have an impeachable act _ democrat presidents? they would have to have an impeachable act in - democrat presidents? they would have to have an impeachable act in order - to have an impeachable act in order to have an impeachable act in order to do that, but to your point about the toxicity, yes, it does increase

the toxicity, yes, it does increase the bad feelings between the republicans and the democrats and thatis republicans and the democrats and that is something that republican senators have argued. they have said it is just pouring gas on the fire of what is already an inflammable situation. democrats head is the republicans who lit the fire in the first place by denying the election results and it led ultimately to this attack on the capitol and it was such an egregious attack against democracy that something has to be done to show it is totally unacceptable and that is the democratic position to which they are sticking at this point. {lita are sticking at this point. ok, barbara. _ are sticking at this point. ok, barbara. i — are sticking at this point. ok, barbara, ithink— are sticking at this point. ok, barbara, i think i'm _ are sticking at this point. ok, barbara, i think i'm speaking to you in a few hours' time, but for now, thank you very much. now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz. another cold and frosty night on the way as skies remain clear across the country. but last night, temperatures dipped down to —10 degrees in one or two spots. i think this coming night, it's more like —5 or —6 in rural spots, and actually, towards the end of the night, across more western parts of the uk, the temperatures will start to rise and that's because we have milder atlantic air setting in.

you can see the mild air here in orange and yellow. this is linked to a weather front which will bring rain to northern ireland and western parts of the british isles there through the morning, and then in the east, the crisp and cold conditions will also give way to the milder and wet weather. but we are expecting some snow across the pennines and also the hills and mountains of scotland through the course of tuesday. this wintry weather will last all day long in the north, whereas in the south, it is going to be rain. then later in the day, it does look as though it is going to dry out at least somewhat. afterthat, it's turning even milder. hello this is bbc news. the headlines. as pressure mounts on the prime minister over re—opening schools he says he's looking at mid february to see what restrictions could be relaxed in england. the government is considering the introduction of quarantine hotels —

saying it was "reasonable to take a precautionary principle" at england's borders. after more than 200 and a0 years, debenhams will vanish from the high street — after being bought by online retailer boohoo. chelsea have sacked their manager, frank lampard, after the club won only one of their last five premier league matches. so with this latest lockdown for schools in england, what is the impact on teachers, parents and children? there's growing concern about the effect of such long periods away from the classroom for all but vulnerable children and those of key workers. 0ur education editor branwen jeffreys reports. schools in england are busier this lockdown. the fears about children missing out have grown. but millions, like ten—year—old katerina, a learning at home. she says her teachers help a lot, but day after day without

friends is hard. at school, they are always there, and you can always laugh and cheer with them. you can call them and play with them online and stuff, but it's never going to be the same as in real life. head teachers should get two weeks warning of full reopening, but say they need to know more to get ready. we need to know, are we testing and if we are testing, who are we testing, which tests? we need to know how many children are coming back to school. is it all children, or is it certain year groups like exam groups? is it going to be full time? is it going to be part time? is it going to be on a rotation? all of these things are absolutely crucial for running a school. today, not much more detail from the education secretary. we want to see all children back intol school at the very earliest moment. so, for schools and for parents trying to get work done at home while keeping an eye on their kids

schooling, there is still huge uncertainty. the government says schools are its priority, but infection rates remain high. any decision about the full reopening of schools is likely to be part of a wider set of considerations about when and how to ease lockdown. but the political heat over schools is increasing, leading mp whom are calling for a clear plan. what i would like to understand is, what are the risks to children and staff. i think the chief medical officer should set out what impact the new variant has had. if, as the deputy chief medical officer said, that it is relatively low, then surely this must be one of the conditions are met in terms of children going back to school. from this warehouse, laptops are going to schools. more than 800,000 said to be delivered so

far. but being able to connect is one thing. not everyone has a place and parental support to study. research from the first lockdown found that disadvantaged young people were less likely, or likely to have fewer hours of online learning, and on average, around 73 to 75 minutes less time engaging with learning than their more affluent peers. caterina has parents willing and able to support her, but as long as schools are mainly closed, others may be falling even further behind. branwen jeffreys, bbc news. with me isjen locke , who has three children aged seven, 11 and 13. and i'm alsojoined by sarah baker who has a 13—year—old step daughter, as well as 1a

and 16—year—old daughters. welcome to you both. my goodness, how is it going? jen we will start with you. how is it going? jen we will start with ou. �* , how is it going? jen we will start with ou. v , , how is it going? jen we will start with ou. h, .._ ., with you. it's pretty crazy. i am really lucky _ with you. it's pretty crazy. i am really lucky in _ with you. it's pretty crazy. i am really lucky in that _ with you. it's pretty crazy. i am really lucky in that my - with you. it's pretty crazy. i am really lucky in that my job, - with you. it's pretty crazy. i am really lucky in that my job, i. with you. it's pretty crazy. i am l really lucky in that my job, i work really lucky in that myjob, i work full—time for an it company and they have let me shift my hours so i'm still working full time but i start after lunch and i work into the evening. my husband works full—time as well, and he is self—employed and he's on video calls all day. so the two of us are kind ofjuggling and trying to ensure that the kids have some supervision. i spent the morning with a seven—year—old is doing activities that have been set ljy doing activities that have been set by her school, which have been really good. but it's just really hard to keep everybody on track and make sure that they are learning what they need to learn alongside working two full—time jobs. we what they need to learn alongside working two full-time jobs.

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yeah, in my case the youngest, i sit with her in the morning and then she has free time in the afternoon, and she plays computer games and then the middle child, it's hard for her to stay motivated. it's hard for the oldest because she has no contact, there is no life sessions for her at her school. sojust there is no life sessions for her at her school. so just staying motivated is really hard, and they are not seeing their friends. they occasionally have a video call with friends, the older ones are keeping in touch on social channels, social media and on their phones and things. but you know, it has only been a short period of time, and the last lockdown motivation after a few weeks just went right downhill. we all lost motivation. i was really hard to keep everybody going without contacting with teachers and being in a classroom.— in a classroom. sarah, are yours learnin: in a classroom. sarah, are yours learning do _ in a classroom. sarah, are yours learning do you _ in a classroom. sarah, are yours learning do you think? _ in a classroom. sarah, are yours learning do you think? do - in a classroom. sarah, are yours learning do you think? do you i in a classroom. sarah, are yours i learning do you think? do you think the modules such as they are are teaching them something? that's a

reall aood teaching them something? that's a really good question. _ teaching them something? that's a really good question. i _ teaching them something? that's a really good question. i would've - really good question. i would've said really good question. iwould've said no— really good question. i would've said no and the first lockdown. i think_ said no and the first lockdown. i think that — said no and the first lockdown. i think that certainly for my girls yes _ think that certainly for my girls yes i— think that certainly for my girls yes. i think they are starting to learn. — yes. i think they are starting to learn. and _ yes. i think they are starting to learn. and i_ yes. i think they are starting to learn, and i think they are starting to accept— learn, and i think they are starting to accept it — learn, and i think they are starting to accept it a little bit as their normal— to accept it a little bit as their normal way that they are going to be taught _ normal way that they are going to be taught my— normal way that they are going to be taught. my eldest was a specialist dance _ taught. my eldest was a specialist dance college commodes with certain golden— dance college commodes with certain golden ticket to do so that she is atways— golden ticket to do so that she is always dreamt of, she's in the front room _ always dreamt of, she's in the front room of— always dreamt of, she's in the front room of having a ballet lesson or some _ room of having a ballet lesson or some lesson online. so not so much for her~ _ some lesson online. so not so much for her~ i_ some lesson online. so not so much for her. i think for my middle daughter, _ for her. i think for my middle daughter, she's in the first year of gcse, _ daughter, she's in the first year of gcse, this — daughter, she's in the first year of gcse, this is really critical and i think— gcse, this is really critical and i think school would have been very good _ think school would have been very good i_ think school would have been very aood. . ., think school would have been very tood. ., ., . ., think school would have been very aood. . ., .., ., think school would have been very aood. ., ., .., ., good. i want to come unto the impact it's had on them _ good. i want to come unto the impact it's had on them in _ good. i want to come unto the impact it's had on them in a _ good. i want to come unto the impact it's had on them in a minute, - good. i want to come unto the impact it's had on them in a minute, but - it's had on them in a minute, but first of all is it difficultjust in terms of stress and family dynamics? you are saying your husband has a

full—time job and i you are saying your husband has a full—timejob and i think you are saying your husband has a full—time job and i think he's a lawyer or a barrister, he's tied up at that. so there's not really a fair division of labour. i don't know how you feel, ijust don't think i would be a very good teacher because i have zero patients. all of these things just come into play, and you've got a full—time job. yeah, it's hard. i have a teaching qualification so i think this time... . . ., , time... that has changed everything! yes, i taught — time... that has changed everything! yes. i taught art _ time... that has changed everything! yes, i taught art many _ time... that has changed everything! yes, i taught art many years - time... that has changed everything! yes, i taught art many years ago. - time... that has changed everything! yes, i taught art many years ago. it | yes, i taught art many years ago. it went like 20 years ago. so i sort of asked my employer if i could have the mornings to spend with the kids, because i kind of enjoy that. but it's really hard because we do and what we are, it's around—the—clock. we are up in the morning going to home—schooling and then we are working and not sitting down. this is like quiet time to talk to the news. i usually don't sit down until ten o'clock at night. between the two of us we are doing a lot. it's

just more cleaning, there's more feeding everybody and just keeping our house going. it's a lot of work and we are both exhausted, we really are. , , ., ,. , are. very similar scenes here. i work from _ are. very similar scenes here. i work from home _ are. very similar scenes here. i work from home full-time - are. very similar scenes here. i work from home full-time and | are. very similar scenes here. i i work from home full-time and at are. very similar scenes here. i - work from home full-time and at one work from home full—time and at one point _ work from home full—time and at one point was _ work from home full—time and at one point was of— work from home full—time and at one point was of my bedroom working from my phone _ point was of my bedroom working from my phone because one of the laptops 'ust my phone because one of the laptops just washt— my phone because one of the laptops just wasn't strong enough to cope with teams, and i had to give her my laptop— with teams, and i had to give her my laptop and _ with teams, and i had to give her my laptop and working for my phone. that's_ laptop and working for my phone. that's not— laptop and working for my phone. that's not ideal. yeah, everything is being _ that's not ideal. yeah, everything is being shared. this is my kitchen, this is— is being shared. this is my kitchen, this is a _ is being shared. this is my kitchen, this is a classroom for most of the day which — this is a classroom for most of the day which means the dishwasher can't io day which means the dishwasher can't go on, _ day which means the dishwasher can't go on. the _ day which means the dishwasher can't go on, the washing machine can't go on. go on, the washing machine can't go on that _ go on, the washing machine can't go on that kind — go on, the washing machine can't go on. that kind of backs up and asjen was saying — on. that kind of backs up and asjen was saying that brings everything into the _ was saying that brings everything into the evening. so there's a lot of work — into the evening. so there's a lot of work. not to mention all of the dishing _ of work. not to mention all of the dishing out— of work. not to mention all of the dishing out snacks all day long. i don't _ dishing out snacks all day long. i don't know— dishing out snacks all day long. i

don't know where they put it. what about the kids _ don't know where they put it. ib'ft'té�*ii about the kids themselves? have don't know where they put it. thhsgt about the kids themselves? have you noticed a change this time around just in terms of their own welfare, and just, you know, notjust being bored butjust getting a bit down and depressed about it? t bored butjust getting a bit down and depressed about it?- bored butjust getting a bit down and depressed about it? i think we have not been _ and depressed about it? i think we have not been in _ and depressed about it? i think we have not been in it _ and depressed about it? i think we have not been in it that _ and depressed about it? i think we have not been in it that long - and depressed about it? i think we have not been in it that long to - have not been in it that long to start to see that. i think the first time with the big shock to everybody, and we had a lot of stress the last time. a lot of anxiety. a this time around everyone seems to be a little bit more use to it, but there's definitely days we are all just, it, but there's definitely days we are alljust, you know, it's a sad and they are not seeing their friends. especially the youngest. i think she is going to, it's affected her the most because she's little. and it's so important for her to socialise and she learns and plays at school. and she's not seeing her friends. so we're just at the beginning, i think if we go beyond

february half term into easter i think we are going to to see a lot more. �* ., ., think we are going to to see a lot more. ~ ., ., y., , think we are going to to see a lot more. ~ ., ., , ., , more. and sarah for yours, and 'ust other thoughts fl more. and sarah for yours, and 'ust other thoughts for i more. and sarah for yours, and 'ust other thoughts for both i more. and sarah for yours, and 'ust other thoughts for both of i more. and sarah for yours, and 'ust other thoughts for both of you, b more. and sarah for yours, and just other thoughts for both of you, do | other thoughts for both of you, do you you wanted timeline about when they are going to reopen again, because it seems so difficult in terms of what scientific evidence there is commit with the trade—offs are. but first is for your own kids and how they're coping. t are. but first is for your own kids and how they're coping.- are. but first is for your own kids and how they're coping. i would see that my eldest _ and how they're coping. i would see that my eldest has _ and how they're coping. i would see that my eldest has struggled - and how they're coping. i would see that my eldest has struggled the i that my eldest has struggled the most _ that my eldest has struggled the most largely because she last year was the _ most largely because she last year was the gcse year and they missed those _ was the gcse year and they missed those comments is usually hard done by that— those comments is usually hard done by that that _ those comments is usually hard done by that that she missed the problem and the _ by that that she missed the problem and the summer that never was, and as i and the summer that never was, and as i say— and the summer that never was, and as i say she's — and the summer that never was, and as i say she's gone into this amazing _ as i say she's gone into this amazing chorus, and she's not really being _ amazing chorus, and she's not really being able _ amazing chorus, and she's not really being able to access it as she kind of really— being able to access it as she kind of really dreamt. yeah, i think actually— of really dreamt. yeah, i think actually the not knowing and not having _ actually the not knowing and not having a — actually the not knowing and not having a line in the sand, that's very— having a line in the sand, that's very difficult because they are asking —

very difficult because they are asking questions of us like when will we _ asking questions of us like when will we go — asking questions of us like when will we go back to school, and that's— will we go back to school, and that's what kids do come they looked their parents to answer questions, and there's— their parents to answer questions, and there's so many blanks, and we really— and there's so many blanks, and we really can't — and there's so many blanks, and we really can't fill them and for them. might _ really can't fill them and for them. might have got some critical timelines coming up, and very difficult — timelines coming up, and very difficult to answer those questions so maybe — difficult to answer those questions so maybe we are not doing quite as well right— so maybe we are not doing quite as well right now. so maybe we are not doing quite as well right now-— so maybe we are not doing quite as well right now. what about you, jen, do ou well right now. what about you, jen, do you want — well right now. what about you, jen, do you want schools _ well right now. what about you, jen, do you want schools to _ well right now. what about you, jen, do you want schools to open - well right now. what about you, jen, do you want schools to open as i well right now. what about you, jen, do you want schools to open as soon j do you want schools to open as soon as possible or what? t do you want schools to open as soon as possible or what?— as possible or what? i mean to be honest, as possible or what? i mean to be honest. for— as possible or what? i mean to be honest, for me _ as possible or what? i mean to be honest, for me i _ as possible or what? i mean to be honest, for me i want _ as possible or what? i mean to be honest, for me i want them i as possible or what? i mean to be honest, for me i want them to i as possible or what? i mean to be i honest, for me i want them to open and open safely. my friends who are teachers i want them to be vaccinated. that's really important to me. but at the same time it's really hard to keep telling your employer of that. we don't know when it's going to end it i cannot set up a different work pattern permanently. it's going to keep impacting on my career, myjob and i don't want to let my employer down, it's really hard to balance

everything. not having an answer is really, really difficult but i want schools to be safe. i also see that they are not clear on who is able to have a key worker place for example, so the schools are really busy this time around, so you know i do want to have some clarity so that we can plan and our employers can know what to expect going forward. jen plan and our employers can know what to expect going forward. jew in to expect going forward. jen in newcastle _ to expect going forward. jen in newcastle and _ to expect going forward. jen in newcastle and sarah _ to expect going forward. jen in newcastle and sarah in - to expect going forward. jen in newcastle and sarah in bath, i to expect going forward. jen in newcastle and sarah in bath, good luck with the lessons tomorrow morning. thank you forjoining us. the labour leader sir keir starmer is self—isolating after getting an alert from the nhs covid—19 app. sir keir said he had no symptoms. it is the third time he's had to quarantine since the start of the pandemic. people filing a self—assessment tax return online won't be fined if they miss the 31st ofjanuary deadline.

they are being encouraged to submit by then, but will not be charged a late penalty if they do it by the end of february. the director general of the world health organization, tedros adhanom, says as countries around the world start vaccinating their populations against covid—19 — many nations are being left behind. the world's least developed countries are watching and waiting. he also said until governments end the pandemic everywhere, they won't end it anywhere. vaccine nationalism might serve short—term political goals, but it is in every nation's own medium and long—term economic interests to support vaccine equity. until we end the pandemic everywhere, we will not end it anywhere.

as we speak, rich countries are rolling out vaccines while the world's least developed countries watch and wait. every day that passes the divide grows larger between the world's haves and have—nots. after more than 2a0 years, debenhams stores will be disappearing from the british high street along with up to 12,000 jobs. the debenhams brand and website has been bought by the online retailer boohoo in a deal worth £55 million. and another high street name topshop looks likely to be snapped up — again by an online retailer — asos. emma simpson reports. boohoo, the brash, fast fashion retailer that has piled on sales during the pandemic. so too has asos, another online fashion giant. and they are both making a move on some of our biggest high street

names. today, boohoo swooped on debenhams. it has bought the brand, the website, but not the stores. and asos is closing in on a deal to buy topshop, top man at miss selfridge. it is not interested in shops either. what we are seeing is boohoo suggesting they want to break the uk's biggest online marketplace, a department store form modern day, selling more than just closing. neither asos nor boohoo are retailers that like stores, they are retailers who want to take their offer to the shoppers and they do not want the past associated with a large store estate. these high street chains are big employers. some 12,000 jobs will be lost at debenhams at its 118 stores. the arcadia group, also in administration, has around 13,000 workers and more than a00 stores. those are at risk as well.

sharon works at debenhams. it is a big blow and the high street is changing all the time and you worry how that will end up looking. customers like to come in and try things on and have that experience with people like myself who help them with their products and what they want to buy. who would have thoughtjust a few years ago that the online upstart boohoo would be buying one of the biggest, oldest names in british retail? and that asos would be on the verge of picking up the crown jewels of sir philip green's retail empire? it all shows just how much this industry is changing. big gaps to fill on the high street as well. mark robinson, a landlord who advises the government on revitalising town centres. it is going to be dreadful, but then the date we created these things that people fell in love, we had these problems before covid started

and we will have to replace them with things that are relevant for the future and if we get it right, i can see 2021 being the turning point for the high street. but not yet. the remaining debenhams stores will reopen to clear stock and then close for good. the mother of 15—year—old keon lincoln, who died after being attacked in birmingham last week, says she heard the gunshots that killed him. five teenage boys have so far been arrested in connection with his death. in an emotional appeal, sharmaine lincoln pleaded with the local community to "help us understand why this has happened". sian lloyd reports. keon lincoln, a teenager who loved to dance, laugh and listen to music. this footage taken by his twin sister on her phone is now a treasured memory for his family. keon was shot and stabbed just steps away from his front door. supported by her daughter and family pastor, today his mother spoke about their loss and the moment

she knew something had happened. i heard the gunshots and my first instinct was, where is my son? those are the first words i said. "where is my son?" and then a few minutes went by, i found out that there was somebody up the road. and...yeah, it was my boy. keon was attacked on thursday afternoon in broad daylight in the handsworth area of birmingham. police have arrested five youths aged between 1a and 16 on suspicion of murder. one has since been released under investigation. they believe that people living locally have information and community leaders havejoined keon's family in asking them to come forward. what i would like to say is that we as a community talk about black lives matter, but this is a black—on—black crime

and this is a concern for us as a community, for us as elders, in terms of what has happened, and we do not want to see further killings like this. police believe this white car which crashed nearby was used by the attackers. officers are continuing to review local cctv. but why keon was targeted is unclear. it doesn't make sense as to why anybody would want to harm him. we just need to understand why it's happened. um... just need to understand. grieving her beloved son, keon's family hope the answers they search for will come soon. sian lloyd, bbc news. four people have pleaded not guilty to causing criminal

damage to a statue of slave trader edward colston that was pulled down in bristol last june. they're due to appear at bristol crown court next month. the american company, spacex, has set a new record for the number of satellites launched on a single rocket — 1a3. the achievement underlines how the space industry is changing, with private companies finding it increasingly cheap to send their hardware into orbit. but is there a risk that the atmosphere above us is becoming too crowded? mark lobel takes a closer look. three, two, one. zero. ignition. and lift off. spacex's record—breaking rocket leaving cape canaveral in florida. it's quite a sight. within range... but is the path ahead for satellites becoming more clouded? separation confirmed. the launch of 1a3 satellites used to take a year — not a single moment like this.

should have the fairing deployed. this load, a veritable airborne vending machine for multiple customers, will spew into orbit broadband boosters, cogs that connect the internet of things, and dozens of satellites taking pictures like these, from san francisco's planet company, imaging the earth's surface daily. they scan the whole earth, looking for changes and that is used by a variety of people, in commercial areas like in agriculture to understand crop yields, forestry to understand deforestation, mapping to improve the maps that you see online. humanitarian use cases like helping disaster response after floods and fires and earthquakes and so on. but there are now over 3,000 working satellites in orbit. that's causing some consternation for space conservation. all of these satellites are going in all different directions at 18,000 miles an hour. it's getting crowded enough that there is a serious risk of collisions.

and these modern satellites are all manoeuvring and changing, maybe somewhat unpredictably, their orbit and so it's a real challenge because no one is really in charge of, like with aeroplanes, with air traffic control, telling each satellite where to go. that's because the last policing manual for outer space was written over 50 years ago. earlier this month, virgin 0rbit showed satellite packed rockets can now be launched from a jumbo jet. cape canaveral... with the size and price of spacecraft shrinking, and demand for bespoke orbit heights and launchtimes growing, are we witnessing a burgeoning space economy that risks crowding certain altitudes out? and falcon nine returns safely once again. i that is the fifth time i for this particular booster. mark lobel, bbc news. now it's time for a look

at the weather with tomasz. hello. it's been a beautiful day across much of the country. sunny skies, the skies will remain clear through this evening and overnight, and that means it will be another cold one, frost and ice on the way, especially when the snow has melted during the day and it will refreeze tonight into tomorrow morning. the skies remain clear across england to wales however winter weather is possible through the early hours in scotland, the temperatures will dip down to around —5 or 6 degrees across rural parts of england and scotland out towards the west, the temperatures will rise to the night in advance of this milder atlantic air. you can see the south—westerly winds. that is where this weather front is expected to bring rain to northern ireland and already in the morning a little bit of a hill snow.

i think it is mostly rain across many western parts. that crisp, icy start in some parts of the country will give way to a grey, wet, very unpleasant afternoon and additionally across the pennines and the hills and mountains of scotland we will see further there but to the south, it is going to be much milder temperatures between five and 10 degrees. all of rain you can see that sleet and snow across the north and the rain in the south, as it moves across the country during the course of tuesday evening. wednesday, we find ourselves in between weather systems. this is another weather front that is heading our way. very early in the morning it is still way to the south of us and it is bringing yet more mild air. wednesday we are expecting southwestern parts of the country to cloud over of the morning in the afternoon, rain reaching cornwall and devon, set the afternoon, rain reaching cornwall and devon, southern parts of wales, by about lunchtime, towards the east of the north a different story here. the skies will be clear, still pretty crisp air in newcastle and edinburgh around four or 5 degrees.

that weather front will sweep across the country, it will bump into the cold air in the north, we are expecting a spell of sleet and snow across some parts of northern england, the hills and mountains but not exclusively. here is the outlook for the week ahead. you can see from the crisp monday we just had to something a lot milder as we go through the course of the week. goodbye.

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