i think what is understandable. i think what is unfortunate is the way it's gone about that. i think there are better ways, perhaps, of doing this. i think that's what's unfortunate. it's perfectly understandable but it wants to get its citizens vaccinated as quickly as possible, as we all do. but it is also in our interests for the european union to get its citizens vaccinated as quickly as possible because the virus will travel across borders.— possible because the virus will travel across borders. let's move on and talk about _ travel across borders. let's move on and talk about the _ travel across borders. let's move on and talk about the telegraph - travel across borders. let's move on and talk about the telegraph front l and talk about the telegraph front page. yuri at emmanuel macron's attack on oxford jab. this is basically referring to emmanuel macron who was last, basically accused of making nonsense and untrue claims about the oxford astrazeneca jab. james, explain exactly what he said?— astrazeneca jab. james, explain exactly what he said? well, he's questioned _ exactly what he said? well, he's questioned the _ exactly what he said? well, he's questioned the efficacy - exactly what he said? well, he's questioned the efficacy of - exactly what he said? well, he's questioned the efficacy of the i exactly what he said? well, he's| questioned the efficacy of the jab on the over 60 fives in particular,

if you read his quotes. i'm really not sure what he's trying to say here because, clearly, the science has been done on this vaccine, clearly the tests have done very well. my mum, who is in one of the vaccination groups who are currently getting it out the moment, i'm not going to tell you her age on television.— going to tell you her age on television. ., , ., g ., , i] television. you better not, james. i will aet television. you better not, james. i will get across _ television. you better not, james. i will get across call _ television. you better not, james. i will get across call tomorrow - will get across call tomorrow morning if i do. but she had the astrazeneca vaccine, so you know, i really don't know what macron is saying here, or quite what he hopes to achieve by this.— to achieve by this. herriot, what ou think to achieve by this. herriot, what you think is _ to achieve by this. herriot, what you think is make _ to achieve by this. herriot, what you think is make you _ to achieve by this. herriot, what you think is make you read - to achieve by this. herriot, what you think is make you read his l you think is make you read his comments. a lot of anger over that, because the issue for some people is reticence. they don't want to get the vaccine. they are worried, and making comments like that, especially from someone in a position of power abuse does not help the situation. i position of power abuse does not help the situation.— help the situation. i think you're uuite help the situation. i think you're quite right- _ help the situation. i think you're quite right- it — help the situation. i think you're quite right. it also _ help the situation. i think you're quite right. it also comes - help the situation. i think you're quite right. it also comes after. quite right. it also comes after german— quite right. it also comes after german officials were quoted as

suggesting similar lines that the astrazeneca vaccine doesn't work, yet the _ astrazeneca vaccine doesn't work, yet the agency, the regulator, proved — yet the agency, the regulator, proved the jab for all age groups, thars— proved the jab for all age groups, that's including the over 75s, and all those — that's including the over 75s, and all those they said there was limited — all those they said there was limited evidence, that's based on the fact— limited evidence, that's based on the fact that there is a smaller sample — the fact that there is a smaller sample of that age group in the trial, _ sample of that age group in the trial, that — sample of that age group in the trial, that they did believe it to work. — trial, that they did believe it to work. and _ trial, that they did believe it to work, and is also based on evidence from _ work, and is also based on evidence from other— work, and is also based on evidence from other vaccines that, yes, they might— from other vaccines that, yes, they might get— from other vaccines that, yes, they might get slightly less effective with age, but they do work, and it is certainly — with age, but they do work, and it is certainly not as bad as emmanuel macron— is certainly not as bad as emmanuel macron said~ — is certainly not as bad as emmanuel macron said. he effectively said it does _ macron said. he effectively said it does not — macron said. he effectively said it does not work at all. the telegraph saying _ does not work at all. the telegraph saying that — does not work at all. the telegraph saying that sirjohn bell, on the oxford — saying that sirjohn bell, on the oxford vaccine on the task force said the — oxford vaccine on the task force said the statement suggests he has not looked at the clinical data which — not looked at the clinical data which shows it is excellent in the over_ which shows it is excellent in the over 60 — which shows it is excellent in the over 60 fives.— which shows it is excellent in the over 60 fives. ok, let's move on to the e e over 60 fives. ok, let's move on to the eye weekend. _

over 60 fives. ok, let's move on to the eye weekend. the _ over 60 fives. ok, let's move on to the eye weekend. the vaccine - over 60 fives. ok, let's move on to the eye weekend. the vaccine leap | the eye weekend. the vaccine leap will protect uk and the rest of the world. now, this is referring to a couple of more vaccines that we have seen that have come out and, you know have shown to have strong efficacy against the covid—i9, and also, i think also some of its variants as well. i mean, this is great news, isn't it, james, because we are moving forward now. the more vaccines out there that are proven to work, the quicker we are going to be able to battle covid—i9. that to work, the quicker we are going to be able to battle covid-19._ be able to battle covid-19. that is uuite be able to battle covid-19. that is quite right- _ be able to battle covid-19. that is quite right. the _ be able to battle covid-19. that is quite right. the interesting - be able to battle covid-19. that is quite right. the interesting thing l quite right. the interesting thing about thejohnson quite right. the interesting thing about the johnson and johnson vaccine is that it only requires one jab. which is very different to the three different vaccines working at the moment which you need two. this requires one jab. the number is lower than the percentage of each effectiveness is lower than some of the other vaccines, but i think, if you track back to before we had any of these and you said to people, there's a vaccine, we've got 65%

effectiveness, the scientists would up effectiveness, the scientists would up sink in a while, that's great, get it out there, get it into people. the other one is obviously being produced on teesside, which, again, you know, amid the rows and the unfortunate bus stop we've just been talking about, this is a piece of genuinely good news.— of genuinely good news. harriet, aood of genuinely good news. harriet, good news. _ of genuinely good news. harriet, good news, isn't _ of genuinely good news. harriet, good news, isn't it? _ of genuinely good news. harriet, good news, isn't it? absolutely. | good news, isn't it? absolutely. these vaccines _ good news, isn't it? absolutely. these vaccines are _ good news, isn't it? absolutely. these vaccines are going - good news, isn't it? absolutely. these vaccines are going to - good news, isn't it? absolutely. these vaccines are going to be i good news, isn't it? absolutely. i these vaccines are going to be like buses, _ these vaccines are going to be like buses, at— these vaccines are going to be like buses, at the? you wait a year for one to _ buses, at the? you wait a year for one to come — buses, at the? you wait a year for one to come along, and they all come at once _ one to come along, and they all come at once this— one to come along, and they all come at once. thisjohnson &johnson vaccine — at once. thisjohnson &johnson vaccine is — at once. thisjohnson &johnson vaccine is particularly exciting, even _ vaccine is particularly exciting, even though it seems to be saying that it's _ even though it seems to be saying that it's that bit lower, no one was severely— that it's that bit lower, no one was severely ill— that it's that bit lower, no one was severely ill and hospitalized or died _ severely ill and hospitalized or died with coronavirus after having thisiah. — died with coronavirus after having thisjab, and it also appears died with coronavirus after having this jab, and it also appears to work— this jab, and it also appears to work on — this jab, and it also appears to work on the south african variant which _ work on the south african variant which was — work on the south african variant which was causing concern among the scientists— which was causing concern among the scientists that that's potentially might— scientists that that's potentially might evade some vaccines. so this is also _ might evade some vaccines. so this is also great, and it's stored at fridge — is also great, and it's stored at fridge temperatures, and asjames said, _ fridge temperatures, and asjames said. only— fridge temperatures, and asjames

said, only one dose. so this offers a hit _ said, only one dose. so this offers a hit of— said, only one dose. so this offers a hit of hope — said, only one dose. so this offers a bit of hope into them rolling out the vaccine — a bit of hope into them rolling out the vaccine in developing countries, because _ the vaccine in developing countries, because it _ the vaccine in developing countries, because it is that much simpler to administer— because it is that much simpler to administer in countries where the health— administer in countries where the health services are not sort of as good _ health services are not sort of as good as— health services are not sort of as good as the uk where vaccine roll-out — good as the uk where vaccine roll—out complicated as it is as much — roll—out complicated as it is as much more _ roll—out complicated as it is as much more straightforward. gk, roll-out complicated as it is as much more straightforward. 0k, well, listen, much more straightforward. 0k, well, listen. herriot. _ much more straightforward. 0k, well, listen, herriot, james, _ much more straightforward. 0k, well, listen, herriot, james, thank- much more straightforward. 0k, well, listen, herriot, james, thank you - much more straightforward. 0k, well, listen, herriot, james, thank you to i listen, herriot, james, thank you to both of you forjoining us. i know you will be back soon to look at more papers for tomorrow. so thank you very much to both be for taking the time to speak to us. and before we go, let me bring you some news that we've had in the last few minutes. that ongoing story about the european commission and its plans to invoke article 16 of the northern ireland protocol. we have now had a statement from the european commission on doubts, and they have said to tackle the current lack of transparency of vaccine experts outside the eu, the commission is putting in place a measure requiring that such exports are subject to an authorization by member states. the process of finalization of this measure, the

commission will ensure that the ireland, northern ireland protocol is unaffected. the commission is not triggering the safeguard clause, should transits and vaccines to third countries be abused to circumvent the effects of the authorization system, the eu will consider using all the instruments at its disposal. so just to reiterate, the european commission has now officially backtracked on those plans to invoke article 16. and e use ursula a bit earlier suggested to the bbc that the decision had been a mistake and a misjudgment. so, of course, we will bring you more on that as and when we get it here on bbc news. that's it for me though. bye—bye. hello, i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes at the bbc sport centre with a round—up of the latest sports news, and we're starting with athletics because britain's dina asher—smith has made a winning return to top level competition at the world indoor tour event in germany. racing internationally for the first time in over a year,

the world 200m champion stormed to victory in karlsruhe, comfortably winning the 60 metres in a personal best time of 7.08, only two—hundreths of a second off the british record set by asha philip, who finished fifth. the performance bodes well for britain's medal hopes in the women's sprint events at the tokyo olympics. personally, we have missed a whole year of high level competition, so me, my coach and my team we all make sure we wanted to focus on the 2021 indoor season. mainly to make sure that we are race sharp giving into olympic outdoor season because whilst the world is really weird, we still cannot forget you the biggest prize in track and field up for grabs this year. so we have to get ready probably. there was also success for britain in the men's 800 metres, as elliot giles timed his final lap to perfection to beat a former world champion in the final. the premier league's chief executive, richard masters,

says that tackling online discrimination is a priority for football, and social media companies need to do more. manchester united players anthony martial and axel tuanzebe were both targetted this week, while west bromwich albion have contacted the police following what they've described as an "abhorrent message" sent to their midfielder romaine sawyers. adam wild reports. on the field, football stands against racism could not be clearer. ——on the field, football's stance against racism could not be clearer. online, for some it seems that message still is not being heard. a message described as sent to romain sawyer. the club are calling for the toughest available legal punishment as well as a lifetime ban from the hawthorns for the individual responsible. the rules that they abide by maybe are not sufficiently hard

enough to get the social media sites to act in a more responsible way. we all know how good they are. we all know how much money they bring it and we are and how popular it is for most people but we have got to do our best to put this element of abuse out. the message sent to sawyers follows tuesday's heavy defeat to city. even this week, it appears not to be isolated. manchester united and the anti racism group kick it out condemned racist abused sent on social media to anthony martial and axel tuanzebe after their defeat to sheffield united the following day. if you can create anonymous accounts and abuse people, of course it's not right and let's hope... we work together with everyone to stop this nonsense. it's not right and let's hope... we work together with everyone to stop this nonsense. such incidents however while they condemned represent an ongoing problem.

in a recent report, kick is out says reports of racism in the professional game have risen by 53%. a poll of fans also found 71% have seen players targeted by racism on social media. earlier this month, football authorities met with twitter and facebook to discuss the issue of online racism, all vowing to do more to combat it. this week suggests there is still some way to go. adam wild, bbc news. well, the social media network twitter have put out a statement in which they say racist behaviour has no place on their service and that they're taking action when they can identify accounts. they also say they're working with football to try to tackle unacceptable behaviour. now, concussion substitutions are going to be trialled in the premier league from next month. a maximum of two concussion subs can be used per team regardless of the number already made. it will also allow for the opposition side to make an equivalent number of changes. they'll be introduced next weekend in the premier league and women's super league, as well as the next

round of the fa cup. still with football, and west ham have completed the signing of manchester united'sjesse lingard on loan until the end of the season. the england midfielder has only featured in three matches for united this season and joins a west ham side who are currently fifth in the premier league table, six points behind leaders manchester city. onto tonight's action, and reading are level on points with second—placed swansea in the championship after beating fellow promotion contenders bournemouth 3—1. all of reading's goals came in the first half, with lucasjoao scoring their third shortly before half—time. despite the defeat, bournemouth remain in the play—off places. now to rugby union, and after an enforced break because of the pandemic, the premiership resumed tonight with leaders bristol picking up where they left off as they thrashed their west country rivals bath 48—3 to underline their title credentials. the fijian international semi radradra scoring the pick of their seven tries with this solo effort, which started inside his own half.

it's now five successive victories in all competitions for bristol. well, sale are second after a 25—15 victory over leicester. former england winger marland yarde diving over to seal the win at welford road. he beat ding junhui 5—3. trump, who won this title last year, produced some of his best form to reach the last four, where he'll now meet barry hawkins for a place in the final. and that's all for sport for now. hello. it's going to be a cold weekend across the whole of the uk. some of us are in for rain, but there is also sleet and snow in the forecast. at this time, the snow should fall mostly across the hills. now, this is what the morning looks like.

in the north of the country, it's actually going to start off clear and very cold. temperatures in the scottish glens could be even as low as —10 celsius. now, across the southern parts of the uk, it starts wet. there will be sleet and snow across the welsh hills, but i think for most of us, we are talking about rain, maybe occasional sleet. now, northern england, northern ireland and scotland should have a much brighter day. temperatures here will be around 4 degrees, and there will be a very chilly, not cold, east to north easterly wind. and the rain eventually should fizzle away as well as the snow from the south of the country, and then early on sunday morning, it's expected to be quite icy across the uk.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the european union says it will introduce export controls on coronavirus vaccines as the row over access intensifies. but the eu has backtracked on a plan to override part of the brexit deal to stop vaccines getting to the uk through northern ireland. in other news, alarm at the un over reports the military in myanmar could reject the result of november's election. and — china and hong kong announce they will no longer recognise british national overseas passports.