good morning. welcome to breakfast with rachel burden and charlie stayt. our headlines today: the row over covid vaccines and the irish border — the european union says it will control the movement ofjabs between the republic and northern ireland, and then backtracks hours later. the prime minister publishes an open letter to parents, saying he's "in awe" of the way they're coping with home schooling. confusion over coronavirus rules in maternity wards: midwives warn a lack of clarity means some staff are being abused. good morning. spectators will be returning to top flight tennis, but only down under. the organisers of next month's

australian open confirm they will be letting in 30,000 a day. how are you? hi, mark. how are you? and how football clubs are increasing their efforts to connect with vulnerable supporters during the latest lockdown. good morning. there is a big mixture of weather on the way with heavy rain moving north of the crossed england and probably turning to snow for some in wales and the west midlands, scotland and northern ireland having a day of sunshine and showers. it is going to be a very busy morning here in the bbc weather centre. join me for a full core —— full forecast a little later on. it's saturday 30 january. our top story: amid a growing row over the supply of covid—i9 vaccines to the eu, officials will today give more details on the restrictions they will put in place. it comes after brussels first warned it would impose controls on the movement of vaccines over the irish border, and then backtracked hours later. late last night, the authorities warned the measures —

which were set out in the brexit agreement — could still be imposed, if necessary. 0ur ireland correspondent chris page has the story. the irish border was probably the most serious obstacle on the road to brexit. the uk and the eu believed keeping it open was vital for the peace process in northern ireland. the solution was to put in place some checks on goods arriving into northern ireland from the rest of the uk. that meant no controls on the uk. that meant no controls on the frontier with the irish republic. yesterday, brussels said it would trigger an emergency clause in that agreement known as article 16. it allows parts of the deal to be overridden, in exceptional circumstances. eu states are getting powers to block covid vaccines from being exported stop the european commission believed northern ireland could be used as a backdoor to bring doses into britain. all parties in northern ireland strongly criticised

the commission. borisjohnson and the commission. borisjohnson and the irish prime minister mikel martin made their strong concerns known. the eu announced it would not use the emergency clause after all but the unionists were not impressed —— michael. but the unionists were not impressed -- michael. ~ . , but the unionists were not impressed -- michael-— -- michael. what they did in wanting to implement — -- michael. what they did in wanting to implement article _ -- michael. what they did in wanting to implement article 16 _ -- michael. what they did in wanting to implement article 16 and - -- michael. what they did in wanting to implement article 16 and override | to implement article 16 and override parts of the protocol was to demonstrate the approach to northern ireland has been based on a hypocrisy and a false order for the last number of years. fix, hypocrisy and a false order for the last number of years.— last number of years. a big diplomatic— last number of years. a big diplomatic crisis _ last number of years. a big diplomatic crisis has - last number of years. a big diplomatic crisis has been i last number of years. a big diplomatic crisis has been avoided. but the events may have implications for sensitive political relationships. in belfast, london and brussels. chris page, bbc news, belfast. the prime minister has published an open letter to parents, saying he is "in awe" of how they are coping. he also promises "hundreds of millions of pounds" will be spent on a national education catch—up programme after the pandemic. here's our education editor branwen jeffreys. it is tougher millions parents right now, trying to help children learn

at home. schools in england are mainly closed until march. today, borisjohnson said he could not thank parents enough. he said they are buying time for vaccination and thatis are buying time for vaccination and that is saving lives. 0nly are buying time for vaccination and that is saving lives. only a few children are still learning in school. parents and teachers are worried about lost learning. there is a promise in the letter of hundreds of millions of pounds for catch up. but it is going to be a big job. catch up. but it is going to be a bi “ob. ., ,. , ., big job. one of the schools i have resnonsibility _ big job. one of the schools i have responsibility for, _ big job. one of the schools i have responsibility for, fantastic - big job. one of the schools i have i responsibility for, fantastic place, serve the proud community, only 30% of those families have access to broadband in that area, only 30%. this is digital poverty in a really extreme way and it means that many children, despite the very best efforts of schools and teachers, still cannot connect without learning. still cannot connect without learnina. , still cannot connect without learning-— still cannot connect without learnina. , ., , learning. this warehouse is getting la to -s to learning. this warehouse is getting lamps to kids- — learning. this warehouse is getting laptops to kids. more _ learning. this warehouse is getting laptops to kids. more 800,000 . learning. this warehouse is getting laptops to kids. more 800,000 so | laptops to kids. more 800,000 so far. but every child will have somewhere quiet to work or parents able to give them lots of time.

leading to fears that children could pay a heavy price in this pandemic. branwen jeffreys, bbc news. a team of scientists from the world health organization has spent a second day in the chinese city of wuhan, where covid—19 was first discovered, to investigate the origins of the pandemic. 0ur china correspondent stephen mcdonelljoins us from the city now. stephen, good morning. a lot of fascination as to how this is working in practice for those investigators. can you give us a sense of what they are doing, literally, in the hours that they are there?— literally, in the hours that they are there? ., , , are there? yeah, well, this is their second full— are there? yeah, well, this is their second full day _ are there? yeah, well, this is their second full day out _ are there? yeah, well, this is their second full day out of— are there? yeah, well, this is their second full day out of quarantine. l second full day out of quarantine. they can now have face—to—face meetings with people and do these so—called field trips so they have come here to a hospital, the reason they have come here is that doctors here are infectious disease specialists and they dealt with some

of the earliest cases here in wuhan, of the earliest cases here in wuhan, of the earliest transmissions of the coronavirus. also crucially, doctors here have written a paper for their prestigious medicaljournal the lancet about the earliest case detected so far in wuhan, somebody traced right back to the first of december so of course you can understand why the scientist on this team may want to speak to the doctors here. team may want to speak to the doctors here-— team may want to speak to the doctors here. ~ ., ., ~ ., ., doctors here. what do we know about the access they _ doctors here. what do we know about the access they have. _ doctors here. what do we know about the access they have. what _ the access they have. what restrictions are they working under? they have a couple of problems. one is that apart from doing your sort of quarantine in china, for the next couple of weeks you are still restricted in terms of how many people you can speak to and where you go so they can have these sort of meetings with special people but they cannot mix freely in the general public for another fortnight and that is going to basically take up and that is going to basically take up all of their time here. so they are based in a hotel on the sort of outskirts of the city, a sprawling

complex around the lake. people will come there, they will have their meetings and other than that, they come to places here on a bus, i imagine they go through the corridors and have their meeting and back on the bus and to the hotel. the other problem is their chinese hosts are controlling everything in a way so whatever they want to do has to be cleared by the chinese authorities. questions are being asked about whether or not all information is being passed on or if they can get all of the access they need but so far the scientist have said they have not had a problem, the people they want to speak to they can speak to —— scientists. they are going to go for example, in the coming days to the market where the first cases are traced back to, the seafood market, and even to the lab where there has been this theory that potentially the coronavirus might have escaped from there. they are saying they still think it is a bit of a conspiracy theory and highly unlikely it has come from the lab but they have to show that they have gone there, at least, so they will at some point be going to that

one institute where, potentially, while some people would say, the coronavirus leaked from.— coronavirus leaked from. lastly, ste - hen, coronavirus leaked from. lastly, stephen. for _ coronavirus leaked from. lastly, stephen, for you, _ coronavirus leaked from. lastly, stephen, for you, going - coronavirus leaked from. lastly, stephen, for you, going back- coronavirus leaked from. lastly, stephen, for you, going back to | stephen, for you, going back to wuhan, given that this is where it all began, what reflections do you have of that place now? you would not recognise _ have of that place now? you would not recognise it. _ have of that place now? you would not recognise it. if _ have of that place now? you would not recognise it. if people - have of that place now? you would not recognise it. if people came i not recognise it. if people came here during the lockdown, now a city of 11 million people is kind of back to normal. if i could put it to you that way. a lot of average movement around the streets, full of cars, the markets are full of people. they have not had a single transmission here, according to official figures, for seven months now. everybody will remember that the lockdown here was very strict for five months. not only in the city but the whole province of houdet, 60 million people basically had to stay at home, and it seems to have worked —— hubei. it is crushed the coronavirus

for the time being in the city and right now the focus in china is more on the north and the north—east where there have been these new outbreaks but the chinese officials do seem to have a way of controlling the coronavirus when it breaks out via these very localised lockdowns, a lot of contact tracing and also mass testing so this is the sort of wuhan but the scientists have entered, a place where you would not even know there had been a lockdown now, other than they will be speaking to the people who were at the absolute coalface from day one. stephen, really interesting to speak to you today. thank you very much. france has announced it will close its borders to non—eu travellers as coronavirus infections remain high. from sunday, all but essential travel from outside of the european union will be banned, and testing requirements from inside the eu will also be tightened. the new restrictions will affect the uk, but not hauliers transporting goods across the border.

funeral directors say they may have to ask bereaved families to pay any fines incurred if a service breaches coronavirus restrictions. the national association of funeral directors said it was "utterly ridiculous" its members risked penalties for doing a frontline job. police in hertfordshire fined an undertaker £10,000 when 150 mourners went to a ceremony last week. a police officer who died during the siege of the us capitol on 6january will lie in honour in the building. 0fficer brian sicknick was injured engaging with protestors and died the following day. he was one of five people to lose their lives in the riot, which led to donald trump's second impeachment. the home office says a fire at a former military barracks in kent, housing hundreds of asylum seekers, was started deliberately. officials said people had set about destroying the barracks because they objected to not being moved from the site after a covid outbreak. the ex—military site in folkestone has been used to house around 400

asylum seekers since september. a major road covered in landslips is one of three projects to benefit from £93 million of government funding, the transport secretary grant shapps has announced. the plans include diverting the a59 away from an unstable section in north yorkshire and improving one of the most heavily congested junctions in the west midlands. but charities such as the rspb are concerned about the scheme's impact on wildlife and carbon emissions. we all need something other than some of the heavy diet of what we normally have, something or other photograph wise. this one may tick a box for you. it is a duck who has become quite famous. take a look at these pictures of the pet duck who has become famous on the beaches on australia's gold coast. did you say it is a pet duck? apparently, this is what they are

saying and i have no —— i am in no position tojudge. the important thing is look at what it can do. it is named duck, apparently. its owner is named duck, apparently. its owner is kate miller, apparently. he has been making a splash catching waves with his owners at rainbow bay. kate and her son tom have been taking duck with them to surf since he was seven days old. so cute! they are kind of design for that kind of movement on the water, aren't they, funnily enough? swimming? remarkable, isn't it, how they have a duck that over the years. ducks can swim. extraordinary. 12 minutes past six. lovely to have your company with us. anything you want to get in touch with us, please feel free. pregnancy can be hard enough without a pandemic to complicate things, but midwives are warning that coronavirus guidelines are causing confusion and upset for many. last month, the nhs released new guidance advising that pregnant women should have their partners

with them for appointments, scans and delivery. but the bbc has found experiences are differing across england. 0ur health correspondent anna collinson reports. gemma, this is jackie and jackie, this is gemma.— gemma, this is jackie and jackie, this is gemma. , ., ., ,., this is gemma. these two women both know what it — this is gemma. these two women both know what it is — this is gemma. these two women both know what it is like _ this is gemma. these two women both know what it is like to _ know what it is like to be pregnant and lockdown. gemma is due in two months. she has other a lift home since november and has gone to most appointments alone. the since november and has gone to most appointments alone.— appointments alone. the biggest thin . appointments alone. the biggest thin is appointments alone. the biggest thing is probably _ appointments alone. the biggest thing is probably anxiety - appointments alone. the biggest thing is probably anxiety at - appointments alone. the biggest thing is probably anxiety at the i thing is probably anxiety at the minute. , . . ~ . , thing is probably anxiety at the minute. , ., . ~ ., , ., minute. jackie gave birth to evi last ear minute. jackie gave birth to evi last year and — minute. jackie gave birth to evi last year and hopes _ minute. jackie gave birth to evi last year and hopes her - minute. jackie gave birth to evi - last year and hopes her experiences will help gemma. you last year and hopes her experiences will help gemma.— last year and hopes her experiences will help gemma. you cannot control it but then there _ will help gemma. you cannot control it but then there is _ will help gemma. you cannot control it but then there is this _ will help gemma. you cannot control it but then there is this huge - it but then there is this huge reward at the end that is so completely worth it. what are you doing? completely worth it. what are you doin: ? ., ., . doing? throughout the pandemic, the riori has doing? throughout the pandemic, the priority has always — doing? throughout the pandemic, the priority has always been _ doing? throughout the pandemic, the priority has always been for _ doing? throughout the pandemic, the priority has always been for a - doing? throughout the pandemic, the priority has always been for a woman | priority has always been for a woman

to have a partner, relative or friend present during labour and birth. but last month nhs england updated its guidance to say a support person is an integral part of care and should also be able to attend scans, appointments if the woman feels it is important, and antenatal and post—natal boards. we've spoken to more than 20 trusts and found this is not always happening and depends on where you live. take london as an example. 0ne trust in the east of the city allows support people on the post—natal and antenatal board but only at certain times. if you travel a few miles north to a second trust, they allow visiting an overnight stays. now, thatis visiting an overnight stays. now, that is in stark contrast to a third trust we spoke to which is currently suspending visiting because of safety concerns. midwives say stricter rules may be in place because of local infection rates and limited space on the wards. you may have four or— limited space on the wards. you may have four or six _ limited space on the wards. you may have four or six beds _ limited space on the wards. you may have four or six beds in _ limited space on the wards. you may have four or six beds in a _ limited space on the wards. you may have four or six beds in a bay - limited space on the wards. you may have four or six beds in a bay and - have four or six beds in a bay and so you can imagine if you then have,

on top of the six women in the bay, six babies, you know, you have been got to think is it safe, is it possible for us to have all six partners there as well at the same time? and to be able to socially distance. we've been told by some trust that families have been confused and in some cases it is led to staff being abused. what confused and in some cases it is led to staff being abused.— to staff being abused. what is your reaction to that? _ to staff being abused. what is your reaction to that? that _ to staff being abused. what is your reaction to that? that is _ to staff being abused. what is your reaction to that? that isjust - reaction to that? that is 'ust hu . el reaction to that? that is 'ust hugely distressing �* reaction to that? that is 'ust hugely distressing to i reaction to that? that isjust hugely distressing to hear. l reaction to that? that isjust - hugely distressing to hear. these are people who have worked throughout the pandemic night and day, trying to provide the highest quality maternity care in a really frightening situation.— frightening situation. jackie's husband tom _ frightening situation. jackie's husband tom had _ frightening situation. jackie's husband tom had to - frightening situation. jackie's husband tom had to leave i frightening situation. jackie's - husband tom had to leave shortly after she gave birth. it is what gemma is most worried about. if you're on your own, you need the time as the family. and itjust... yeah, worries me how i would cope with all of those emotions as well and not knowing what i'm doing with the baby.

and not knowing what i'm doing with the bab . ., _, , , the baby. yeah, i completely understand. _ the baby. yeah, i completely understand. there's - the baby. yeah, i completely understand. there's so - the baby. yeah, i completely understand. there's so much the baby. yeah, i completely- understand. there's so much support for you _ understand. there's so much support for you here — understand. there's so much support for you here in the form of the midwives, _ for you here in the form of the midwives, the nhs staff but also the other mums that are going to be there _ other mums that are going to be there going through it with you. in terms _ there going through it with you. in terms of— there going through it with you. in terms of tom missing out on the time is a family. _ terms of tom missing out on the time is a family. as— terms of tom missing out on the time is a family, as soon as i came home, he took— is a family, as soon as i came home, he took the — is a family, as soon as i came home, he took the reins and he was like you go— he took the reins and he was like you go have a shower, go to sleep, you go have a shower, go to sleep, you know. — you go have a shower, go to sleep, you know. i— you go have a shower, go to sleep, you know, lam you go have a shower, go to sleep, you know, i am fully rested and i have _ you know, i am fully rested and i have this — you know, i am fully rested and i have this and i can take care of the baby— have this and i can take care of the baby so— have this and i can take care of the baby so that — have this and i can take care of the baby so that he got some one on one time with— baby so that he got some one on one time with her as well. so this is m _ time with her as well. so this is evi~ say— time with her as well. so this is evi. say hello.— time with her as well. so this is evi. say hello. oh, look. i cannot wait to have _ wait to have my baby and cuddle her. i suppose that is what i have to keepin i suppose that is what i have to keep in mind with everything that is going on, just at some point we will be home with the baby, so... [30 be home with the baby, so... do enjoyed, like, the rest of your pregnancy— enjoyed, like, the rest of your pregnancy but enjoy the birth as well because, you know, when they -et well because, you know, when they get handed — well because, you know, when they get handed to you it is literally the best— get handed to you it is literally the best feeling in the world. say goodbye — the best feeling in the world. say goodbye then. anna collinson, bbc news. good luck to any new families

dealing with the kind of current conditions and restrictions we are having to live under at the moment. it is so tough and we will look into this with the head of the national childbirth trust later. again, any specific questions or points you would like to make, a different experience of to where you are as to what kind of access to services you have. if you want to get in touch with us, let us know this morning, it is always interesting, it differs a great deal. it it is always interesting, it differs a great deal-— a great deal. it is not easy for anyone. _ a great deal. it is not easy for anyone. so — a great deal. it is not easy for anyone, so what _ a great deal. it is not easy for anyone, so what will- a great deal. it is not easy for anyone, so what will it - a great deal. it is not easy for anyone, so what will it be - a great deal. it is not easy forj anyone, so what will it be like weatherwise across the weekend? chris has the details for us. how are you? i am fine, but a bit stressed. are you? i am fine, but a bit stressed-— are you? i am fine, but a bit stressed. . ., ., , stressed. so much going on but the otential stressed. so much going on but the potential for— stressed. so much going on but the potential for rain _ stressed. so much going on but the potential for rain to _ stressed. so much going on but the potential for rain to turn _ stressed. so much going on but the potential for rain to turn to - stressed. so much going on but the potential for rain to turn to snow. potential for rain to turn to snow over— potential for rain to turn to snow over the — potential for rain to turn to snow over the next few hours across parts of wales, _ over the next few hours across parts of wales, quite widely in the midlands. i will talk about that in second — midlands. i will talk about that in second. this is the area of low pressure — second. this is the area of low pressure bringing out rates of rain

to many areas of england and wales i’ilht to many areas of england and wales right now. _ to many areas of england and wales right now, but the system is going to he _ right now, but the system is going to be bumping into this reservoir of cold air— to be bumping into this reservoir of cold air that — to be bumping into this reservoir of cold air that we have to the north, temperatures along this battle zone are currently about 1— three celsius, _ are currently about 1— three celsius, and that cold— dry air is feeding — celsius, and that cold— dry air is feeding into this front all the time — feeding into this front all the time. we get something called evaporative cooling, which calls and lowers the temperature of the atmosphere which is why the rain is likely— atmosphere which is why the rain is likely to _ atmosphere which is why the rain is likely to turn to snow today. initially _ likely to turn to snow today. initially across wales but i think probably— initially across wales but i think probably more widely into parts of the midlands as we go on through the morning _ the midlands as we go on through the morning. that is one area to watch. several— morning. that is one area to watch. several centimetres of snow possible but over— several centimetres of snow possible but over higher ground about 150 metres— but over higher ground about 150 metres elevation, particularly around — metres elevation, particularly around wales, we are looking at 10-15— around wales, we are looking at 10—15 centimetres of snow, so very disruptive — 10—15 centimetres of snow, so very disruptive particularly around those higher— disruptive particularly around those higher elevation areas. further north— higher elevation areas. further north it — higher elevation areas. further north it is _ higher elevation areas. further north it is largely dry, sunshine and wintry— north it is largely dry, sunshine and wintry showers after an icy start~ — and wintry showers after an icy start. overnight this band of rain and snow— start. overnight this band of rain and snow pushing away, it will turn cold and _

and snow pushing away, it will turn cold and icy— and snow pushing away, it will turn cold and icy with a widespread frost around, _ cold and icy with a widespread frost around, a _ cold and icy with a widespread frost around, a cold night on the way, and that cold _ around, a cold night on the way, and that cold there will be important as we head _ that cold there will be important as we head into sunday, because we have another— we head into sunday, because we have another of— we head into sunday, because we have another of these battle zones, with the cold _ another of these battle zones, with the cold air— another of these battle zones, with the cold airand another of these battle zones, with the cold air and the frost to start the cold air and the frost to start the day, — the cold air and the frost to start the day, another weather system bumping — the day, another weather system bumping into this cold air. there is a bit of uncertainty around exactly the position of this band of precipitation, but the further north to gets _ precipitation, but the further north to gets into that cold air the more widely— to gets into that cold air the more widely it _ to gets into that cold air the more widely it is — to gets into that cold air the more widely it is to turn to snow. parts of wales, — widely it is to turn to snow. parts of wales, the midlands, into southern _ of wales, the midlands, into southern areas of england risk areas. — southern areas of england risk areas, particularly but not exclusively over the higher ground, three _ exclusively over the higher ground, three celsius in cardiff, some areas like the _ three celsius in cardiff, some areas like the brecon beacons is almost certainly— like the brecon beacons is almost certainly seeing heavy snow. there is a risk— certainly seeing heavy snow. there is a risk of— certainly seeing heavy snow. there is a risk of seeing some of this cold _ is a risk of seeing some of this cold air— is a risk of seeing some of this cold air turn to snow for a time across— cold air turn to snow for a time across parts— cold air turn to snow for a time across parts of england and wales, further— across parts of england and wales, further north the weather is more certain. _ further north the weather is more certain, and more settled as well, another— certain, and more settled as well, another sunny day in scotland after another sunny day in scotland after a cold _ another sunny day in scotland after a cold and — another sunny day in scotland after a cold and frosty start. so there is

a lot going — a cold and frosty start. so there is a lot going on when the weather, i would _ a lot going on when the weather, i would say— a lot going on when the weather, i would say over the next few days for england _ would say over the next few days for england and wales there is a risk of some _ england and wales there is a risk of some sleet — england and wales there is a risk of some sleet and snow around, but certainly— some sleet and snow around, but certainly towards the middle part of the week— certainly towards the middle part of the week it turns milder. as we have seen _ the week it turns milder. as we have seen over— the week it turns milder. as we have seen over recent weeks that milder air never_ seen over recent weeks that milder air never reaches the north and east of scotland — air never reaches the north and east of scotland where it stays cold and wintry _ of scotland where it stays cold and wintry. that is how the weather is looking, _ wintry. that is how the weather is looking, i— wintry. that is how the weather is looking, i will be keeping a close eye on— looking, i will be keeping a close eye on the — looking, i will be keeping a close eye on the development of rain turning — eye on the development of rain turning to — eye on the development of rain turning to snow over the next few hours _ you relax, chris, don't get stressed. it is going to be ok. these things are all marginal, half a degree difference makes a difference this time of the year, there is a sharp knife edge today, so i have to be on my toes. definitely if you are working on something like farming, i had a letterfrom our local something like farming, i had a letter from our local suppliers for our vegetable box who said it is an absolute nightmare with trying to plan stuff at the moment because of all the rain, it is so unpredictable.

let's take a look at some of today's front pages. and the sun, like many of today's papers, leads on the eu vaccines row, quoting the former conservative party leader iain duncan smith who accuses the eu of "childish and arrogant" behaviour. there has been a flip—flop overnight, we will try and get you clarity on how that story has developed, late into the night last night there were some major changes. elsewhere, the times has an interview with the eu's chief brexit negotiator michel barnier, who told the paper he wants a "spirit of co—operation" between brussels and the uk over the issue. it quotes him as saying "we must face the crisis with responsibility and not one—upmanship or unhealthy—competition". the i weekend reports on the development of the single—dosejohnson &johnson vaccine, which it says could "transform prospects for fighting covid—19". the paper reports that no—one from the clinical trial required hospitalisation or died from the virus. and the yorkshire post has a special report, one year on since the county found itself at the heart of britain's initial coronavirus outbreak, with the uk's first suspected case at a hotel in york last january.

the paper also pays tribute to the 10,000 victims who have died in the region since the start of the pandemic. and those first couple of cases were eventually ta ken to and those first couple of cases were eventually taken to hospital in newcastle and we will speak to the consultant who was in charge of looking after those patients and find out what they learned from that very early experience a bit later in the programme. i very early experience a bit later in the programme-— the programme. i will not be fli ant the programme. i will not be flippant about _ the programme. i will not be flippant about this _ the programme. i will not be flippant about this story - the programme. i will not be - flippant about this story because clearly it is about masks and masks are of great importance, and much to talk about —— much talked about. the question the guardian is asking is double masking, a bit like double denim but a much more health significance. they have a number of people including the new president joe biden, the thing is there, and you may have noticed this, is fairly obvious, he has a kind of full plastic mask... obvious, he has a kind of full plastic mask. . ._ plastic mask. .. one of those respirator— plastic mask... one of those respirator masks... - plastic mask... one of those respirator masks... and - plastic mask... one of those | respirator masks... and then plastic mask... one of those - respirator masks... and then he puts a cloth mask — respirator masks... and then he puts a cloth mask over _

respirator masks... and then he puts a cloth mask over the _ respirator masks... and then he puts a cloth mask over the top, _ respirator masks... and then he puts| a cloth mask over the top, sometimes one with what looks like penguins there, doctoranthony one with what looks like penguins there, doctor anthony fauci wearing that there. the experts say nothing wrong with wearing two masks, there is not really a downside to that. the question is whether we need to, whether these new variants are more transmissible through airborne means, which makes two masks instead of one slightly manky cloth mask we have in the bottom of our bags appropriate. just quickly, this one talking about people getting dogs on lockdown, we will talk to tony robbins and later who has himself got a rescue dog and he has now become patron of his local rspca, but they are saying here that a lot of people are not necessarily being as responsible as they should be in terms of cleaning up their dogs mess. so there is an issue which we have been good at dealing with in this country mostly, not leaving dogs mess around.— this country mostly, not leaving dogs mess around. rumour has it,

rachel, dogs mess around. rumour has it, rachel. you _ dogs mess around. rumour has it, rachel, you have _ dogs mess around. rumour has it, rachel, you have been _ dogs mess around. rumour has it, rachel, you have been baking... i dogs mess around. rumour has it, i rachel, you have been baking... that is a weird segue _ rachel, you have been baking... that is a weird segue from dogs mess. i i is a weird segue from dogs mess. i decided to share this on social media last night. i don't know if you can actually work out what they are... (laughs). the silence tells you everything. i are... (laughs). the silence tells you everything-— are... (laughs). the silence tells you everything. i know what they are because you — you everything. i know what they are because you told _ you everything. i know what they are because you told me. _ you everything. i know what they are because you told me. i _ you everything. i know what they are because you told me. i am _ you everything. i know what they are because you told me. i am a - you everything. i know what they are because you told me. i am a firm - because you told me. i am a firm believer, the point is, they are gingerbread men.— believer, the point is, they are ”inerbread men. , , , gingerbread men. they were supposed to be. the gingerbread men. they were supposed to be- the point _ gingerbread men. they were supposed to be. the point is, _ gingerbread men. they were supposed to be. the point is, it— gingerbread men. they were supposed to be. the point is, it is— gingerbread men. they were supposed to be. the point is, it is a _ gingerbread men. they were supposed to be. the point is, it is a great- to be. the point is, it is a great icture. to be. the point is, it is a great picture- no _ to be. the point is, it is a great picture. no harm _ to be. the point is, it is a great picture. no harm looking - to be. the point is, it is a great picture. no harm looking at- to be. the point is, it is a great| picture. no harm looking at that to be. the point is, it is a great- picture. no harm looking at that for a long, long time. the thing is i am a long, long time. the thing is i am a firm believer, if it tastes good it doesn't matter. that's what it always comes back to.— it doesn't matter. that's what it always comes back to. they did taste amazin: always comes back to. they did taste amazing and — always comes back to. they did taste amazing and i— always comes back to. they did taste amazing and i did _ always comes back to. they did taste amazing and i did then _ always comes back to. they did taste amazing and i did then attempt - always comes back to. they did taste amazing and i did then attempt a - amazing and i did then attempt a second lot which were small and i amended slightly better. but so many people post —— managed slightly better. so many people post pictures of their lockdown successes and i thought it was important to post my

lockdown faith —— failure. we will be talking later about the museum of 2020, people are submitting all sorts of things, and i might submit that. do sorts of things, and i might submit that. , ., sorts of things, and i might submit that. ,. . sorts of things, and i might submit that. y., ., ., sorts of things, and i might submit that. ., ., , ., , ., that. do you have a history of rubbish baking? _ that. do you have a history of rubbish baking? no, - that. do you have a history of rubbish baking? no, i- that. do you have a history of rubbish baking? no, i can - that. do you have a history of rubbish baking? no, i can go| that. do you have a history of- rubbish baking? no, i can go either wa . if rubbish baking? no, i can go either way- if you — rubbish baking? no, i can go either way- if you have — rubbish baking? no, i can go either way. if you have an _ rubbish baking? no, i can go either way. if you have an object - rubbish baking? no, i can go either way. if you have an object that - rubbish baking? no, i can go eitherl way. if you have an object that sums up way. if you have an object that sums up 2020, send us a picture. i way. if you have an object that sums up 2020, send us a picture.- up 2020, send us a picture. i don't think that is _ up 2020, send us a picture. i don't think that is a — up 2020, send us a picture. i don't think that is a failure. _ up 2020, send us a picture. i don't think that is a failure. we - up 2020, send us a picture. i don't think that is a failure. we have - up 2020, send us a picture. i don't think that is a failure. we have to i think that is a failure. we have to social— think that is a failure. we have to social distance all the time but there _ social distance all the time but there on— social distance all the time but there on the baking tray they don't have to _ there on the baking tray they don't have to do. — there on the baking tray they don't have to do, they can be together. (laughs) _ have to do, they can be together. (laughs). — have to do, they can be together. (laughs). it is how we can be in our dreams. it (laughs). it is how we can be in our dreams. , ., dreams. it is how we can one baby again, and that is what _ dreams. it is how we can one baby again, and that is what they - dreams. it is how we can one baby again, and that is what they are i again, and that is what they are doing _ again, and that is what they are doing at— again, and that is what they are doing at the tennys. this is at the adelaide — doing at the tennys. this is at the adelaide exhibition tournament where 4000 fans were allowed in, we heard the crowd, _ 4000 fans were allowed in, we heard the crowd, and now it is going to be even _ the crowd, and now it is going to be even bigger— the crowd, and now it is going to be even bigger when the first grand slam _ even bigger when the first grand slam starts next month. good morning. _ slam starts next month. good morning, the big news from australia in the _ morning, the big news from australia in the last— morning, the big news from australia in the last few hours.

it's been confirmed that as many as 30,000 spectators a day will be allowed to attend the australian open. the state of victoria's minister for sport says that limit will be allowed for the first eight days of the tournament in melbourne, before being reduced to 25,000 from the quarterfinals onwards. overall it means the event will run at around 50% capacity. the tournament starts on 8 february. social media giant twitter has promised to take action against anyone found guilty of using the platform to send racist abuse. west brom's romaine sawyers received racist messages, on social media following their defeat to manchester city on tuesday, while man united's axel tuanzebe was also the victim of racist abuse after their loss to sheffied united. in a statement, twitter said:

we have to work with the organisations like facebook and twitter, but we also have to work with the government and campaigning for more stringent regulation because they are notjust going to change on their own, we have to do more to regulate these organisations more to regulate these organisations more strictly, so that you can't just go on, create an account and have no consequences for your actions, and that is the real problem. the use of concussion substitutions is going to be trialled in the premier league from next month. a maximum of two concussion subs, will be allowed per team regardless of the number of normal subs already made. it will also allow the opposition side to make an equivalent number of changes.

this will be introduced next weekend in the premier league, and women's super league, as well as the next round of the fa cup. reading are back in promotion form, in the championship. they are level on points with second placed swansea, after beating fellow promotion contenders bournemouth 3—1. despite the defeat, bournemouth remain in the playoff places. the latest reports this week suggest only a small amount of home fans will get in to stadiums at the rearranged euro 2020. this was meant to be the tournament staged across europe, from dublin to baku, where wales are due to play in the group stage. but this week the deadline passed for fans to get refunds on their tickets — so how are they feeling five months out from the first match? joe lynskey reports. nine years ago uefa had their big idea, a tournament that hops around the continent. in 2012 it was controversial, in 2020 it was impossible. but still they say the

plans will go on a year later, 12 cities are still in place to host and fans have had to choose to keep or lose their seats. so where does this leave them? we or lose their seats. so where does this leave them?— or lose their seats. so where does this leave them? we have two games in azerbaijan. — this leave them? we have two games in azerbaijan. i— this leave them? we have two games in azerbaijan, i cancelled _ this leave them? we have two games in azerbaijan, i cancelled those - in azerbaijan, i cancelled those this week. i cannot see how it is hospital —— possible we will be going to azerbaijan to watch football. i going to azerbai'an to watch football. . ., �* going to azerbai'an to watch football. �* , ., football. i couldn't stand if it went ahead _ football. i couldn't stand if it went ahead and _ football. i couldn't stand if it went ahead and i _ football. i couldn't stand if it went ahead and i wasn't - football. i couldn't stand if it i went ahead and i wasn't there. football. i couldn't stand if it - went ahead and i wasn't there. we are keeping hold of our tickets, i would _ are keeping hold of our tickets, i would rather take the risk. i get the impression _ would rather take the risk. i get the impression that _ would rather take the risk. i get the impression that most - would rather take the risk. i get the impression that most have kept theirtickets. i— the impression that most have kept their tickets, i can't _ their tickets, i can't really see a reason for— their tickets, ican't really see a reason for asking for— their tickets, i can't really see a reason for asking for a - their tickets, i can't really see a reason for asking for a refund . their tickets, i can't really see a| reason for asking for a refund at this stage — reason for asking for a refund at this stage-— reason for asking for a refund at this state. ~ , . this stage. where there is so much uncertainty. _ this stage. where there is so much uncertainty. how— this stage. where there is so much uncertainty, how do _ this stage. where there is so much uncertainty, how do you _ this stage. where there is so much uncertainty, how do you feel- this stage. where there is so much uncertainty, how do you feel like i uncertainty, how do you feel like uefa are treating the fans? i think they should _ uefa are treating the fans? i think they should have _ uefa are treating the fans? i think they should have made _ uefa are treating the fans? i think they should have made a - uefa are treating the fans? i think they should have made a decision | they should have made a decision earlier, telling us we are going to baku in four months time is ridiculous. it baku in four months time is ridiculous.— baku in four months time is ridiculous. , m , ridiculous. it is difficult because no-one knows _ ridiculous. it is difficult because no-one knows what _ ridiculous. it is difficult because no-one knows what will - ridiculous. it is difficult because no-one knows what will happen j ridiculous. it is difficult because i no-one knows what will happen in ridiculous. it is difficult because - no-one knows what will happen in the no—one knows what will happen in the next few _ no—one knows what will happen in the next few months. just being there is so magical, — next few months. just being there is so magical, it will likely be until the day— so magical, it will likely be until the day before to cancel it. |

so magical, it will likely be until the day before to cancel it. i agree completely. _ the day before to cancel it. i agree completely. it _ the day before to cancel it. i agree completely, it will _ the day before to cancel it. i agree completely, it will be too - the day before to cancel it. i agree completely, it will be too early - the day before to cancel it. i agree completely, it will be too early to l completely, it will be too early to make _ completely, it will be too early to make a _ completely, it will be too early to make a call— completely, it will be too early to make a call on— make a call on this, the landscape is changing all the time. _ make a call on this, the landscape is changing all the time.— is changing all the time. uefa will refund games _ is changing all the time. uefa will refund games behind _ is changing all the time. uefa will refund games behind closed - is changing all the time. uefa willj refund games behind closed doors is changing all the time. uefa will. refund games behind closed doors or if they are moved away from the host city. they want to solution by april. all the games could go to one country or only home fans can attend. but that will not be the same, especially for scotland. they have waited 23 years for this. it would be heartbreaking, typical scotland. when i have spent my entire life waiting for this to happen. d0 entire life waiting for this to ha en. ,, entire life waiting for this to ha en. y., ., entire life waiting for this to ha- -en. y., ., ., entire life waiting for this to hat-en. ., ., ,. , entire life waiting for this to hauen. ., ., ,. , ., happen. do you want to describe to laura happen. do you want to describe to laura what — happen. do you want to describe to laura what it _ happen. do you want to describe to laura what it is _ happen. do you want to describe to laura what it is like _ happen. do you want to describe to laura what it is like to _ happen. do you want to describe to laura what it is like to have - happen. do you want to describe to laura what it is like to have that. laura what it is like to have that tournament experience? i laura what it is like to have that tournament experience?- laura what it is like to have that tournament experience? i was on cloud nine- — tournament experience? i was on cloud nine. everybody _ tournament experience? i was on cloud nine. everybody is - tournament experience? i was on cloud nine. everybody is so - tournament experience? i was on i cloud nine. everybody is so excited, on top _ cloud nine. everybody is so excited, on top of _ cloud nine. everybody is so excited, on top of each other. it is cloud nine. everybody is so excited, on top of each other.— on top of each other. it is a fantastic — on top of each other. it is a fantastic atmosphere. - on top of each other. it is a | fantastic atmosphere. hang on top of each other. it is a i fantastic atmosphere. hang in on top of each other. it is a - fantastic atmosphere. hang in there, hopefully— fantastic atmosphere. hang in there, hopefully they — fantastic atmosphere. hang in there, hopefully they will— fantastic atmosphere. hang in there, hopefully they will get _ fantastic atmosphere. hang in there, hopefully they will get it _ fantastic atmosphere. hang in there, hopefully they will get it going. - hopefully they will get it going. i would _ hopefully they will get it going. i would love — hopefully they will get it going. i would love it _ hopefully they will get it going. i would love it to _ hopefully they will get it going. i would love it to be _ hopefully they will get it going. i would love it to be that - hopefully they will get it going. i would love it to be that they- hopefully they will get it going. i. would love it to be that they would allow _ would love it to be that they would allow a certain quantity of fans i allow a certain quantity of fans into the — allow a certain quantity of fans into the stadium. _ allow a certain quantity of fans into the stadium. and - allow a certain quantity of fans into the stadium. and i- allow a certain quantity of fans into the stadium. and i think. allow a certain quantity of fans i into the stadium. and i think the players _ into the stadium. and i think the players would _ into the stadium. and i think the players would like _ into the stadium. and i think the players would like that _ into the stadium. and i think the players would like that as - into the stadium. and i think the players would like that as well. i players would like that as well. with _ players would like that as well. with five — players would like that as well. with five months _ players would like that as well. with five months to _ players would like that as well. with five months to go - players would like that as well. with five months to go there i players would like that as well. with five months to go there isj with five months to go there is still hope but the tournament —— that the tournament —— about the tournament that spans 3000 miles has tournament that spans 3000 miles has to find a way forward.

and after an enforced break because of the pandemic premiership rugby resumed last night. leaders bristol picking up where they left off as they thrashed their west country rivals bath 48—3 to underline their title credentials. 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. sale are second after a 25—15 victory over leicester. former england winger marland yard diving over to seal the win at welford road. and of course next weekend has come around quickly, i am very excited, so is charlie and rachel, it is the 6—nation. i so is charlie and rachel, it is the 6-nation. ~ . so is charlie and rachel, it is the 6-nation-— 6-nation. i feel like charlie will be equally _ 6-nation. i feel like charlie will be equally excited, i feel- 6-nation. i feel like charlie will be equally excited, i feel like i 6-nation. i feel like charlie will be equally excited, i feel like it has come around. i know it happens this time every year but because there has been so much disruption it has taken me by surprise that it is going ahead. the has taken me by surprise that it is going ahead-— has taken me by surprise that it is ttoin ahead. ., ,, ., ., , going ahead. the women six nations has been pushed _ going ahead. the women six nations has been pushed back. _ going ahead. the women six nations has been pushed back. in _ going ahead. the women six nations has been pushed back. in the back i going ahead. the women six nationsj has been pushed back. in the back of

m mind has been pushed back. in the back of my mind all — has been pushed back. in the back of my mind all the _ has been pushed back. in the back of my mind all the way _ has been pushed back. in the back of my mind all the way along _ has been pushed back. in the back of my mind all the way along with i has been pushed back. in the back of my mind all the way along with what| my mind all the way along with what happened _ my mind all the way along with what happened with the french in connection with the european fans, my concern— connection with the european fans, my concern was that all these decisions _ my concern was that all these decisions are made obviously for the film decisions are made obviously for the right reasons, that something would happen— right reasons, that something would happen which would mean it wouldn't happen. _ happen which would mean it wouldn't happen, but low and behold,... all the safety — happen, but low and behold,... all the safety and testing protocols, absolutely. it the safety and testing protocols, absolutel . , , . ., absolutely. it will be such a “oyful distraction through i absolutely. it will be such a joyful distraction through february. it i distraction through february. it starts in february but it ends in mid—march when you are getting towards april and the lighter evenings and everything. just seeing those pictures _ evenings and everything. just seeing those pictures of— evenings and everything. just seeing those pictures of what _ evenings and everything. just seeing those pictures of what will _ evenings and everything. just seeing those pictures of what will be - evenings and everything. just seeing those pictures of what will be the i those pictures of what will be the australian open, i know that was adelaide. — australian open, i know that was adelaide, 30,000 allowed. which is a big difference — adelaide, 30,000 allowed. which is a big difference to _ adelaide, 30,000 allowed. which is a big difference to 4000 _ adelaide, 30,000 allowed. which is a big difference to 4000 allowed. i adelaide, 30,000 allowed. which is a big difference to 4000 allowed. this i big difference to 4000 allowed. this is a grandslam. 50% over the course of the tournament, for the early rounds, and then the quarterfinals are slightly reduced. a big difference when watching it. see you later on. in a special series of films, clive myrie has been reporting from the coronavirus wards

at the royal london hospital. you may well have seen these on the news bulletins. he's been speaking to those on the front—line of the pandemic looking at the impact covid—19 is having on patients, their families and the entire health service. and there's a warning that you may find some scenes in his report upsetting. she's young, she's someone's relative. this is something precious that we're holding and we're trying to do. my wife lost her fight for life. nobody wants to go through this. i wouldn't wish this on anybody. the coronavirus pandemic has hit the united kingdom hard. i think the public want to do the right thing, but i don't feel they understand fully the scale of the problem. this is the story of one of the hospitals in the eye of the storm. so we're now going to run into a problem because we haven't got any beds. we've got patients on 12 floors in total. we've returned to the royal london,

to witness for ten days the full force of the second wave of covid—19. staff are tired, and then we have to ask them to do more and more and more as the patients arrive. now, i know he is quite sick. he could die from this, by the way. i'm sorry to say that. i'm trapped in a cave - and the water is slowly rising. i'm barely keeping i my head above water. people just dying and dying and dying, you know? so although it's ourjob and we deal with dead people every day, this level, i think, has taken its toll. sorry. sobs.

as london sleeps, the night shift begins at the royal london hospital, a key part of the uk's national health system. nursing sister carlene kelly makes her way to a job that's crushing her, in the middle of the covid nightmare. sleep isn't what it used to be. there's anxiety when you wake up and you remember what you have to go into. we're fragile and angry. phone rings. in the emergency department, consultant nick bunker is up to his neck in problems. so, he's got covid and he's had a stroke. a new covid patient has been admitted for every hour he's been on shift — by 3am, eight. so, we're now going to run into a problem because we haven't got any beds. no beds?

so i had five beds to start the night. got two patients next door who need to come in. and here's another. where will he go? just bring the back of the bed, see if that helps. and is he on 100% now? yeah. in pressurised rooms, the patients receive oxygen through masks, their condition monitored. but who may need more sustained help from a ventilator? stats below 96. one man's breathing badly falters. just do it, just do it, just do it. he must be intubated fast. and we watch as medics put him to sleep and push a long plastic tube down his throat, hooking him up to his new breathing machine. when he'll wake up, no—one knows.

soon, he'lljoin so many others here oblivious to night and day, cared for by strangers like carlene, who we spoke to in the first wave of the virus back in may. i've felt broken on many occasion, and i think a lot of my colleagues have. now, the intensity of the second wave is even more frightening. how i feel about this time, i'm trapped in a cave and the water is slowly rising. i'm barely keeping my head above water. it's scarier, it's bigger. i was so naive the first time. i wasn't convinced we were going to have a second wave at all, and the huge numbers that have just absolutely slammed us, it's just... we — i never thought it would be possible to have this many intensive care patients, not at all.

nick bunker checks on carlene and all the staff as he helps monitor around 130 icu covid patients spread all over the hospital. there were little more than 40 intensive care beds before the pandemic. back in the emergency department, a brief time to pause, but there's still five hours of nick bunker�*s shift to go. it's not over. we've got another... our normal work continues, despite a lot of covid, so we've had two stabbings in — it's just gone three o'clock in the morning — so that normal work still happens. we've got two more covids have arrived in ed overnight, which we currently don't have space for, so that means another trip back up into the covid ward to go and assess where i can put them. and we'll have to see.

there's a few more hours yet till the morning. yes, let me know if i need to. but where's he going to get more beds? a few minutes later, we find a porter with a priceless possession. we soon find out how he sadly came upon it. the man helping him is martin freeborn. he saw our cameras and said he wanted to publicly thank the nhs. they did all they could. what happened ? my wife lost her fight for life. it was a mixture of covid and an infection that finally finished her off. and this is literally in the last few minutes? yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. in the last half hour, i've lost her. her name was helen and she was 64.

what's your message to people watching this who perhaps feel that there is no covid, there is no battle? it makes me really angry. nobody wants to go through this. i wouldn't wish this on anybody. this really is horrible. it's real and people really do need to look after themselves and take care because you don't want this to happen. i wouldn't wish this on anybody. yeah, please wake up and please be over—careful. you can't do enough to keep yourself safe. don't end up like us, please. that's the three grandchildren and my three daughters and my wife in the background, looking on. she loved being a grandmother.

here's letters from our daughter and — but unfortunately, she went on the ventilator before she could see it. "dearest mum, helen, grandma, we love you so much. we miss you more than we can say. you are so strong and have been through so much..." "..you are our hero, our inspiration, our light in this darkness. "until we see you again, and we will..." "..you stay strong as always..." "..all our love and forever." that would be laura, lindsay, megan. it's a sad story, innit? the night shift is drawing to a close. in this time of coronavirus,

what will tomorrow bring for the staff of the royal london? well, the birth of the new day brings a familiar demon — more covid infections and more death. and it's others who must stare into the abyss to spare our eyes. like hannah, a senior mortician at the royal london hospital, part of a small team ofjust five that's handled hundreds of bodies in this pandemic. how do you ever prepare for people just dying and dying and dying, you know? so, although it's ourjob and we deal with dead people every day, this level, i think, has taken its toll. does it feel like a conveyor belt? it does. it does, in a way, yeah.

and i hate to say that, because i hate to think of it like that, but yeah, yeah, it is, almost, yeah. that's what the pandemic�*s done, i mean... yeah. it's no—one's fault. no. sorry. sobs. i've done this for years, you know, i'mjust... when someone says to you, "how does it make you feel?", and you're saying how it makes you feel, yeah, this is how it makes me feel. the inner turbulence revealed. and yet, outer strength is what we crave — a brave face in those fighting the virus on our behalf. as every day, the hospitals fill up, including the royal london. how many floors are taken up by covid patients here? we've got patients on the third

floor, fourth floor... this ward goes all the way around to the other side, it's 29 patients. ..sixth floor, seventh floor, eighth floor... another covid patient in here. ..ninth floor... another one in here. ..10th,11th... again, round to the other side, there's another 29 patients. ..12th, 13th... this is our third ward with 31 patients. ..and then, obviously, up here... so each four of these four—bedded bays contain covid patients. ..the 14th and 15th floor, so that's 12 floors in total. 12 out of 15 floors, more than 400 patients, and there aren't enough staff. there's always a sense of chaos when you go in. it's a sensory overload when you walk into that unit. you know, you're wearing ppe, you're wearing goggles or a visor, you're — you know, everything is disorientating. there's noise, there's beeping, there's alarms, there's zoom calls with families crying, sadness all around you, people shouting for help, nurses

crying more and more regularly. and curiously, despite all the drugs and fancy equipment, the simple technique of periodically turning over a covid patient — or proning — can help force oxygen into scarred lungs. but the manpower needed is immense, turning and turning and turning again, day after day. and in the middle of the storm, consultant marie healy, a commanding presence... still coming. go, go, go. ..and a friend to all. don't know what i would have done without you today. for those less scrupulous about social distancing and wearing masks, she gives the benefit of the doubt — despite the effect on the nhs. i think the public want to do the right thing, but i don't feel they understand fully the scale of the problem. so, i don't feel taken

for granted — we don't. so you think the public don't get the pressure that is on everyone working in this hospital and up and down the country? no. i definitely don't think they do. cos i think if they did, they really wouldn't hesitate to do the right thing. i honestly believe that. and i feel it's because of mixed messaging, fatigue, perhaps not knowing people who've been ill, not really understanding when the government said "we have 500 extra beds," but you need staff for the beds. so, i don't think they really grasp that most of our hospitals are now taken over with just looking after patients with covid, so everything else is put on hold, bar the most extreme emergencies. cancer surgery's being deferred. we will try and restart it. the staff have been asked to look after more and more sick patients, and i don't really think the public understand that there is an end

to what we can do. i mean, we're reaching our maximum response. and if it continues like this, people will be turned away, in my view, from hospital or from critical care. back on the ward, the oxygen levels plummet of a covid patient in their mid—20s. proning must be quick, but more specialist care may be necessary to oxygenate the blood through an artificial lung. consultant pj zolfaghari, who predicted there would be a second wave, calls a nearby medical centre, hoping they'll take the patient... her ventilation's become very difficult again just now. ..as kathy macgloin leads the team trying to keep her alive. but there's bad news. so you're full, is that right? now the pressure's really on, but quiet professionalism kicks in. not too good. breathing's not great. machines beep 0k.

yeah, good. relief — enough oxygen is now finally reaching the patient�*s lungs. and yet, kathy isn't an intensive care doctor. she's a consultant anaesthetist, offering a helping hand, like the trauma surgeons, paediatricians, immunologists — all mucking in during this appalling covid crisis. i feel a lot better now. how worried were you? i'm sweating, and it's notjust the ppe. so, i mean, she's young, she's someone's relative. this is something precious that we're holding and we're trying to do. erm, yeah, it's quite frightening. i think, to be honest with you, staff are tired, and then we have to ask them to do more and more and more as the patients arrive. the summer hiatus between waves one and two did allow the hospital a bit of welcome breathing space.

our main concern during this period of time was to try and get back to normal, to do all the other procedures, all the other patients that needed care as well that we didn't do in that first wave. so, the focus was to keep business as usual and try and do all of the elective surgery, all the cancer surgery, carry on doing that. and we tried to do that for as long as possible, but now we've gotten to a point where we've had to shut all those services down. we met martin griffiths, a trauma surgeon at the royal london, during the first wave of the virus. then, he was able to continue surgery dealing with gunshots and knife wounds. how times have changed. i trained to be a surgeon, like, proper vascular surgeon, and that practice disappeared because of capacity needs. the trauma hasn't gone anywhere. it's still there. and we've seen a slight change, in that we see less...but a lot more deliberate self—harm,

a lot of suicide attempts, a lot of people who are psychologically at the end of their rope and a lot of older people who are falling because they're not supported as they would be normally. so that trauma practice is still going on, but for me, it's defining. it's a defining period of my life. it's about why i went into medicine. yes, i know i can't do the fancy—schmancy operations i used to do, i can't lord it around in a suit, but i can come to work every day. i can see patients — either virtually or physically. i can provide care, i can provide care to my colleagues, i can support all those people. i can still learn, i can still teach, i can still share my experience, and the programmes that are up and running are still running despite the challenges around there. so, this is a challenge that defines my practice, defines the nhs, defines our community. make no mistake, accident and emergency is still open —

the public won't be turned away in a crisis — but the royal london is essentially a covid hospital, as marie healy checks on a young man with no underlying conditions but who's been on a ventilator for more than three weeks. obviously very distressing, and... this is a very serious complication at this stage. he's also got other family members in critical care as we speak. time to call his wife. now, i know that he is quite sick. he could die from this, by the way. i'm sorry to have to say that. i know, love. i know, i know. don't worry. we're doing everything we can for him.

the patient�*s name is asif. he's 28. very difficult, because... it's very difficult because this poor family have been through a huge that makes it more difficult. the inner turbulence revealed. this is shamima, asif�*s wife, who took marie's call. she already knows loss in this pandemic. on your wedding day? her brother—in—law was buried last month, a victim of covid—19. and this week, her father—in—law died from the virus. now, her husband's life hangs precarious. it is a feature of the second wave that whole families have been blighted. we feel so empty. like, for me not to have my

husband by my side... i life is too short and you want i to spend it with your loved ones. because i have to be strong i for my mother and i have to be strong for my sister—in—law. you know, they kind of rely on me, and if i break down, _ then, you know, i don't know what's going to happen to the family. - asif lies limp, one of close to 4,000 people across the uk now breathing with the aid of a machine due to covid—19. that's more than 4,000 families praying for the best, fearing the worst, lives on hold. the nhs is a family, too, and it's mourned its own. more than 200 frontline staff have died in the pandemic. ..and see you because they didn't want to get you tired. senior charge nurse dom wood feared he wouldn't make it after contracting the virus over christmas. his wife andreia also works at the royal london.

everyone was telling me, you know, "it's going to be fine, it's going to be fine," but on that day, i was like, "ok, he came to the hospital, he was supposed to stay a day, and then he went... he's now in itu. am i going to come to the unit and find him on a ventilator?" and we've seen that. i was doing everything i could to try and deep breathe and everything that i tell everyone to do, and that was quite a scary moment. because... you see... the trouble is, in the first wave and the second wave, i've seen what can happen. it's scary _

we're all scared... ..that the grave—diggers will keep working due to covid. this cemetery in north—east london has had to expand because of the pandemic dead. across the uk, more than 100,000 have perished — that's around 30,000 more than the number of civilians who died in our country in world war ii. we're all scared that things will get worse before they get better. we're all scared of the cruel ripples of the pandemic — lockdowns, mental health problems, economic shock — so where's the light?

consultant trauma surgeon martin griffiths is now helping out giving people vaccine jabs. i wanted to do something positive that would really help end the pandemic. what do you think of anti—vaxxers? they have my thoughts and prayers. they're wrong. they're so wrong. and either by a lack of knowledge, a lack of understanding, an unwillingness to accept reality of what we're seeing, they're actively contributing to the detriment of our society. i want to talk to them. i want to listen to what they have to say. i want to show them what i see, to see the lives that are lost, to see the devastation that this wreaks on our community, to see the wards and wards of people

struggling to breathe, and to show them what vaccination looks like and show them what we can offer our community. there's no way out of this with lockdowns and hiding. we've got to use the science, ok, to help us out of this? and we've got this fantastic effort that's given us an opportunity to curtail this pandemic, and we need to accept it. we need to lean into it. next, please. salvation, then, perhaps at the end of a needle. and maybe soon, we'll all be able to smile. but the pandemic has revealed some harsh truths about the ways millions of people live their lives around the world and the inadequacies of different health care systems. we need to totally rethink the health of the nation, because you think a lot of resources spent on dealing with things that are preventable, so maybe the focus should come on "why have we got into this situation

in the first place?" surely we need to completely rethink primary health care, motivating, understanding why people aren't leading healthy lives, cos we can see now that it is people who are poorer and come from certain backgrounds and socially deprived areas that have the highest incidence of this disease and all the effects it brings. the nhs is supposed to care for people from cradle to grave — part of the origin myth of post—war modern britain — but coronavirus has given the country a glimpse into a dark future, a time when the men and women of the service can't help everyone as they would like. is that the true lesson of this pandemic — that to see the national health service crumble means britain losing a part of its soul?

good morning. welcome to breakfast with rachel burden and charlie stayt. our headlines today: the row over covid vaccines and the irish border — the european union says it will control the movement ofjabs between the republic and northern ireland, and then backtracks hours later. the prime minister publishes an open letter to parents, saying he's "in awe" of the way they're coping with home schooling. confusion over coronavirus rules in maternity wards: midwives warn a lack of clarity means some staff are being abused. good morning. spectators will soon be back at top flight tennis, but only down under.

the organisers of next month's australian open confirm they will be letting in 30,000 a day. hey, mr andriotti! how are you? hi, mark. how are you? and how football clubs are increasing their efforts to connect with vulnerable supporters during the latest lockdown. good morning. there's a big mixture of weather on the way today with heavy rain moving northwards across england, probably turning to snow for some in wales and the west midlands. scotland and northern ireland having a day of sunshine and showers. it is going to be a very busy morning here at the bbc weather centre. join me for a full forecast a little bit later on. it's saturday, 30th of january. our top story: threats to impose controls on the movement of coronavirus vaccines across the irish border were reversed by officials in brussels late last night after an outcry from policians in both the uk and europe. on friday, the eu appeared to undermine a key part of the brexit agreement when they said they could introduce restrictions within the island of ireland to stop vaccines being exported to the uk.

they now say that was a mistake and will release more details of their plans later. our ireland correspondent chris page has more. the irish border was probably the most serious obstacle on the road to brexit. the uk and the eu believed keeping it open was vital for the peace process in northern ireland. the solution was to put in place some checks on goods arriving into northern ireland from the rest of the uk. that meant no controls on the frontier with the irish republic. yesterday, brussels said it would trigger an emergency clause in that agreement known as article 16. it allows parts of the deal to be overridden in exceptional circumstances. eu states are getting powers to block covid vaccines from being exported. the european commission believed northern ireland could be used as a back door to bring doses into britain.

i understand and this is what i hear from the european commission, that there was an accident, the accident or mishap has been repaired and i think it is important but again, this is not a hostile act against third countries or territories. all parties in northern ireland strongly criticised the commission. borisjohnson and the irish prime minister micheal martin made their strong concerns known. the eu announced it would not use the emergency clause after all, but unionists were not impressed. what the eu did in, first of all, wanting to implement article 16 and override parts of the protocol was to demonstrate that its whole approach to northern ireland has been based on a hypocrisy and a falsehood for the last number of years. a big diplomatic crisis has been avoided but the events may have implications for sensitive political relationships in belfast, london and brussels. chris page, bbc news, belfast. let's speak to our political

correspondent leila nathoo, who is in our london newsroom this morning. leila, what is the political fall—out from this row? it does not look like there has been any complete resolution to this as it stands this morning. it is any complete resolution to this as it stands this morning.— it stands this morning. it is a re it stands this morning. it is a pretty spectacular _ it stands this morning. it is a pretty spectacular collision i it stands this morning. it is a i pretty spectacular collision between brexit and coronavirus that we have been talking about, these two stories, for so many hours here. an extraordinary twist really in the tail of the eu's struggle vaccinated population and brings the brexit deal and this clause that was really designed to be used as a last resort in the brexit agreement back into the spotlight. the eu, the relationship between the uk and eu now in this post—brexit world will be called into question. the eu apparently showing itself determined to use the clause barely one month into the new arrangement and the end of the transition period in order to try to safeguard its own vaccine stock and apparently undermining its whole argument that used the

negotiations all along that its priority was ensuring no hard water between the republic of ireland and northern ireland and i think the fact that it managed to unite parties in northern ireland across the island of ireland and the uk government against this move shows that the eu has apparently made a big step in that. think also just zooming out —— big misstep in that. i think zooming out to see what is triggering this row, it is access to vaccines which i think is something we will be talking about for some time and this row between astrazeneca and the eu over supplies and export controls remain though the eu says it is only going to use them if contractual obligations are not met by companies supplying vaccines to eu countries so yes, it was an extraordinary extra layer of brexit related stuff but the underlying row about access to vaccines will not go away. thank ou, vaccines will not go away. thank you. leila. _ the prime minister has published an open letter to parents, saying he is "in awe" of how they are coping. he also promises

"hundreds of millions of pounds" will be spent on a national education catch—up programme after the pandemic. here's our education editor branwen jeffreys. it is tough for millions parents right now trying to help children —— it is tough for millions of parents right now trying to help children learn at home. schools in england are mainly closed until march. today, borisjohnson said he could not thank parents enough. he said they are buying time for vaccination and that's saving lives. only a few children are still learning in school. parents and teachers are worried about lost learning. there is a promise in the letter of hundreds of millions of pounds for catch—up, but it is going to be a big job. one of the schools i have responsibility for — fantastic place — serves a very deprived community. only 30% of those families have access to broadband in that area. only 30%. this is digital poverty in a really extreme way, and it means that many children, despite the very best efforts of schools and teachers, still cannot connect with that learning.

this warehouse is getting laptops to kids — more 800,000 so far — a team of scientists from the world health organisation has spent a second day in the chinese city of wuhan, where covid—19 was first discovered,

to investigate the origins of the pandemic. our china correspondent stephen mcdonell joins us from the city now. it is the second day of these inspectors so whatever able to do, stephen? inspectors so whatever able to do, ste - hen? ~ ., inspectors so whatever able to do, stehen? ~ ., , .., stephen? well, on the second free da , full stephen? well, on the second free day. full free _ stephen? well, on the second free day, full free day, _ stephen? well, on the second free day, full free day, at _ stephen? well, on the second free day, full free day, at least, - stephen? well, on the second free day, full free day, at least, afteri day, full free day, at least, after finishing quarantine, the who inspection team has just arrived at this exhibition centre. now, the exhibition is dedicated to the fight, the early fight in wuhan against the coronavirus so inside there is all the equipment that people used, bits and pieces of scientific literature and the like and they are able to at least have a look at what has been collected visually from those early stages of the fight against the coronavirus. earlier on today, in what i suppose is fair to say a more serious exercise, they went to a hospital

and spoke to doctors who are specialists, who are dealing with patients who were the first infected with the coronavirus in this city. people will remember wuhan, this was the city that was locked down, 11 million people, five months, a very tough battle against the virus here. but crucially, those doctors also wrote a paper for the but crucially, those doctors also wrote a paperfor the lancet, prestigious medicaljournal, looking out, as far as they can see, the furthest back case they have discovered so this was an infection that they are tracing back to december the first and you can imagine why they may want to speak to the doctor and those at that hospital this morning. bud to the doctor and those at that hospital this morning. and there will be more _ hospital this morning. and there will be more such _ hospital this morning. and there will be more such visits - hospital this morning. and there will be more such visits in i hospital this morning. and there will be more such visits in the i will be more such visits in the coming weeks. stephen, thank you. if you're watching this morning, and you're a parent who's breathing a sigh of relief that it's the weekend and you can take a break from homeschooling, then you may be interested to hear that borisjohnson is in awe of you.

he's written an open letter to parents, saying you are doing a greatjob. so how is this likely to be received by exhausted parents? we can now talk to parent carina white, who is also co—host of the black mums upfront podcast and headteacher nicola mason. hello, good morning to both of you so carina, how are you doing through this? ~ ., so carina, how are you doing through this? ~ . , ,., this? what is your mood like? it is saturda s this? what is your mood like? it is saturdays i — this? what is your mood like? it is saturdays i am _ this? what is your mood like? it is saturdays i am in _ this? what is your mood like? it is saturdays i am in a _ this? what is your mood like? it is saturdays i am in a much - this? what is your mood like? it is saturdays i am in a much better. this? what is your mood like? it is i saturdays i am in a much better mood than i probably would be monday — friday, to be honest. than i probably would be monday - friday, to be honest.— friday, to be honest. carina, you have one — friday, to be honest. carina, you have one child _ friday, to be honest. carina, you have one child so _ friday, to be honest. carina, you have one child so i _ friday, to be honest. carina, you have one child so i understand i friday, to be honest. carina, you| have one child so i understand for friday, to be honest. carina, you i have one child so i understand for a lot of people dealing with two or three at home will be a little bit easier but then it is quite intense, isn't it, when you are home one on one. it isn't it, when you are home one on one. , , ., one. it definitely is and i say it all of the _ one. it definitely is and i say it all of the time _ one. it definitely is and i say it all of the time i'm _ one. it definitely is and i say it all of the time i'm in _ one. it definitely is and i say it all of the time i'm in a - one. it definitely is and i say it i all of the time i'm in a privileged position because my daughter is in year 6 that she is quite self—sufficient in logging on to her school lessons and getting on with it but we have mums within our network that have two, three, four kids that are under six, under seven, and also they are working full—time from home that it is

really a struggle for them. it full-time from home that it is really a struggle for them. it may be helful really a struggle for them. it may be helpful to _ really a struggle for them. it may be helpful to read _ really a struggle for them. it may be helpful to read a _ really a struggle for them. it may be helpful to read a bit _ really a struggle for them. it may be helpful to read a bit of - really a struggle for them. it may be helpful to read a bit of the i be helpful to read a bit of the letter if you have not seen it, to both of you, to get your response because when i read it i thought maybe he gets it! he says whether you have been welcoming a baby into the world without all the usual support networks, finding new ways to entertain a restive five —year—old wendy soft play centre is shut and play dates have been a if memory or staring a teenager through the emotional stresses and strains of these unprecedented times, you have been dealt the trickiest of hands but played it magnificently. carina, first of all, do you think he really understand? i don't think he does. i read the whole letter this morning, earlier this morning, and he says he is in all of us and myself, i am and he says he is in all of us and myself, iam in and he says he is in all of us and myself, i am in or of the catastrophic decisions that have been made by a government that has led to over 100,000 people dying over the last year from covid—19 —— awe. i am over the last year from covid—19 —— awe. iam in over the last year from covid—19 ——

awe. i am in awe of the fact that 876,000 devices have been sent to kids in the uk to help them with home—schooling and we heard in your report that 30% of some of those children do not even have internet access at home. we also know there is about 4 million kids living in poverty in the uk so when you start looking at the data and what is actually happening, to me, he does not get it at all, he really doesn't, and i'm glad to hear they will commit some money to education recovery programmes but until i actually see what it looks like, i'm not sure he gets it at all.— not sure he gets it at all. nicola, ou are not sure he gets it at all. nicola, you are a — not sure he gets it at all. nicola, you are a head — not sure he gets it at all. nicola, you are a head teacher. - not sure he gets it at all. nicola, i you are a head teacher. normally, the school would have 1300 pupils, not fully open of course, just key workers children so how many argue looking after? flute workers children so how many argue looking after?— looking after? we have about 100 children each _ looking after? we have about 100 children each day, _ looking after? we have about 100 children each day, so _ looking after? we have about 100 children each day, so we - looking after? we have about 100 children each day, so we have i looking after? we have about 100| children each day, so we have four rooms— children each day, so we have four rooms open— children each day, so we have four rooms open in school which is staffed — rooms open in school which is staffed by— rooms open in school which is staffed by our support staff and the teachers _ staffed by our support staff and the teachers are in school and it is worth— teachers are in school and it is worth saying schools are not closed,

schools _ worth saying schools are not closed, schools are — worth saying schools are not closed, schools are really busy places still and like carina, i think that while the prime — and like carina, i think that while the prime minister is right to give credit— the prime minister is right to give credit to — the prime minister is right to give credit to parents, i'm not sure he fully— credit to parents, i'm not sure he fully understands the pressures that they are _ fully understands the pressures that they are underand fully understands the pressures that they are under and the pressures that school are under to chase parents — that school are under to chase parents and children's engagement with remote learning because of the expectation legally on schools to provide — expectation legally on schools to provide that remote learning. it means— provide that remote learning. it means that there is a difficult balancing act for schools to play when _ balancing act for schools to play when we — balancing act for schools to play when we have got so many children that are _ when we have got so many children that are struggling to access the devices. — that are struggling to access the devices, the devices came to us three _ devices, the devices came to us three weeks ago now but they have onlyiust _ three weeks ago now but they have onlyjust gone out over one week ago because _ onlyjust gone out over one week ago because of— onlyjust gone out over one week ago because of how many things that have to -o because of how many things that have to go through the process of setting them _ to go through the process of setting them up. _ to go through the process of setting them up, making them safe, making sure the internet access works, making — sure the internet access works, making sure they can be used in the home, so some of those children have not started _ home, so some of those children have not started using those devices until— not started using those devices until this — not started using those devices until this week. so not started using those devices until this week.— until this week. so the picture emerging _ until this week. so the picture emerging here _ until this week. so the picture emerging here nicola, - until this week. so the picture emerging here nicola, and i i

until this week. so the picture i emerging here nicola, and i think for both of you in a way, there is a lot of goodwill on all sides trying to make it work but i'm interested in the practicalities. you were talking about laptops and devices so you still have a number, do you know how many children from your 1300, how many children from your 1300, how many children from your 1300, how many still do not have the necessary equipment to do their remote learning? we necessary equipment to do their remote learning?— necessary equipment to do their remote learning? we are in a really lucky position _ remote learning? we are in a really lucky position in — remote learning? we are in a really lucky position in our— remote learning? we are in a really lucky position in our school- remote learning? we are in a really| lucky position in our school because we have _ lucky position in our school because we have had — lucky position in our school because we have had a local community that has really— we have had a local community that has really come together and provided some funding and some additional devices so we do have enough — enough devices for all of our children. but like carina says, again. — children. but like carina says, again, families with two, three, four children in the home so they are still— four children in the home so they are still competing for time on the laptops _ are still competing for time on the laptops or— are still competing for time on the laptops or ipads and it means that parents _ laptops or ipads and it means that parents are undera laptops or ipads and it means that parents are under a significant amount— parents are under a significant amount of pressure to try to juggle where _ amount of pressure to try to juggle where those children are using their devices _ where those children are using their devices and — where those children are using their devices and whether the internet is .ood devices and whether the internet is good enough so there is a number of

problems— good enough so there is a number of problems that, it is notjust delivering a device to a family. that— delivering a device to a family. that does— delivering a device to a family. that does not solve everything. carina, you mind me asking and bearing in mind we are paying tribute to parents here, how are you? i tribute to parents here, how are ou? ., ., , ., you? i have got twins that are eight so they are in year 3 _ you? i have got twins that are eight so they are in year 3 and _ you? i have got twins that are eight so they are in year 3 and i - you? i have got twins that are eight so they are in year 3 and i have i you? i have got twins that are eight so they are in year 3 and i have a i so they are in year 3 and i have a daughter— so they are in year 3 and i have a daughter in— so they are in year 3 and i have a daughter in year12. so they are in year 3 and i have a daughter in year 12. so we see most of us _ daughter in year 12. so we see most of us as— daughter in year 12. so we see most of us as teachers see both sides of it and _ of us as teachers see both sides of it and we _ of us as teachers see both sides of it and we are under pressure to try to make _ it and we are under pressure to try to make sure that our children are completing — to make sure that our children are completing their remote learning and i completing their remote learning and i have _ completing their remote learning and i have been lucky with my younger children— i have been lucky with my younger children that have gone into their key worker school so i can be in school — key worker school so i can be in school but — key worker school so i can be in school but the teachers are really tired _ school but the teachers are really tired they— school but the teachers are really tired. they are pressured because they are _ tired. they are pressured because they are trying to manage chasing they are trying to manage chasing the children to be involved in the remote _ the children to be involved in the remote learning and making sure they are being _ remote learning and making sure they are being engaged and assessed and they feel— are being engaged and assessed and they feel well and they are also having — they feel well and they are also having to — they feel well and they are also having to provide five hours of remote learning every single day so we have _ remote learning every single day so we have written to our parents to say try—

we have written to our parents to say try not — we have written to our parents to say try not to put too much pressure on yourselves. yes, this is the requirement but equally, you have to look after— requirement but equally, you have to look after yourselves and look after your children and we understand that. _ carina, what about the return to school? we know will not be before 8 march in england, it is likely the rest of the uk will not go back before dando there is some discussion about getting some peoples back in wales in february. but do you accept that that is an inevitable consequence of where we are at the moment, how would you like that process to be managed? i think that schools in the government, more so the government need to look at how that return to school works, and once the children are back in school, really looking at assessing where the gaps in the education are and i think that is going to be really difficult and what we are seeing now is kids are struggling to learn online because maybe the work is too easy for them or maybe it is too hard, so maybe once the schools do eventually return back, whatever that is, i really do think an overhaul of how teaching is done maybe needs to be

looked at and instead of teaching them by age groups, it might be that after assessing where the gaps in the education are, grouping children together on ability so everyone is learning at the same level for where they are at. learning at the same level for where they are at-— they are at. that is an interesting thou . ht, they are at. that is an interesting thought. why _ they are at. that is an interesting thought. why we _ they are at. that is an interesting thought, why we will _ they are at. that is an interesting thought, why we will return i they are at. that is an interesting thought, why we will return to i l they are at. that is an interesting i thought, why we will return to i am sure. thank you nicola and carina, best of luck, you are awesome by the way. it best of luck, you are awesome by the wa . . best of luck, you are awesome by the wa . , ,,., ._ best of luck, you are awesome by the wa. , .,~ way. it is saturday, take the pressure _ way. it is saturday, take the pressure off _ way. it is saturday, take the pressure off a _ way. it is saturday, take the pressure off a little - way. it is saturday, take the pressure off a little bit. i way. it is saturday, take the pressure off a little bit. can| way. it is saturday, take the | pressure off a little bit. can i 'ust pressure off a little bit. can i just say. _ pressure off a little bit. can i just say. one _ pressure off a little bit. can i just say, one of _ pressure off a little bit. can i just say, one of my - pressure off a little bit. can i just say, one of my assistant pressure off a little bit. can i i just say, one of my assistant head teachers has just come out of major surgery so obviously in the pandemic we werejust like to surgery so obviously in the pandemic we were just like to say thank you to derby hospital for looking after her and we wish her a speedy recovery, sorry to do that. that's fine, absolutely, _ recovery, sorry to do that. that's fine, absolutely, what _ recovery, sorry to do that. that's fine, absolutely, what is - recovery, sorry to do that. that's fine, absolutely, what is his i recovery, sorry to do that. that's fine, absolutely, what is his or i recovery, sorry to do that. that's i fine, absolutely, what is his or her name? . . fine, absolutely, what is his or her name? . , ., ., . , name? her name is laura wilson, she has come out — name? her name is laura wilson, she has come out of _ name? her name is laura wilson, she has come out of major _ name? her name is laura wilson, she has come out of major surgery - has come out of major surgery yesterday so we hope we get her back safe and well really soon. absolutely, well said. get safe and well really soon. absolutely, well said. safe and well really soon. absolutel , well said. , absolutely, well said. get well soon laura. absolutely, well said. get well soon laura- thank— absolutely, well said. get well soon laura. thank you _ absolutely, well said. get well soon laura. thank you very _ absolutely, well said. get well soon laura. thank you very much - absolutely, well said. get well soon laura. thank you very much to i absolutely, well said. get well soon laura. thank you very much to both| laura. thank you very much to both of ou.

any thoughts on that are very welcome. _ any thoughts on that are very welcome, you can let us know at bbc breakfast. _ welcome, you can let us know at bbc breakfast. what is that scene behind you chris. _ breakfast. what is that scene behind you chris. it— breakfast. what is that scene behind you chris, it is spectacular. this is some of— you chris, it is spectacular. this is some of the _ you chris, it is spectacular. this is some of the high _ you chris, it is spectacular. t�*i 3 is some of the high ground around wales, it is one of our stock pictures but i we're going to see some snowfall today, if it is knowing where you are, physically across wales and the midlands, send us a picture and we will try and get it on later this morning. this is what is going on the big picture, we have a low pressure area bringing a band of heavy rain across england and wales but that rain is bumping into a big reservoir of cold air so we're probably going to see it turn to snow over the next few hours, initially across the high ground in wales but then probably more across parts the midlands as we go on through the next few hours and in fact in the last five minutes or so i have started to see a little bit of sleep being reported around the nottingham area so just signs that this is starting to turn over. dashmac�*s lease. as we go through the day larger snow accumulations will be across the high ground in

wales but we could see rain turned to snow more widely. that brings the risk of more destructive weather. that brings a quiet day of weather, temperatures 4— five celsius, a few showers around across eastern areas and those showers threatening to be wintry. but it is across wales where we could see particularly heavy snow, up to 15 centimetres above 250 metres elevation, so some of those higher communities could get quite severe weather later on today. overnight that's no clear southwards, and what were following the sharp frost so will be a cold, frosty and icy start to the day on sunday. sunday sees another weather system trying to poke in from the south—west, again trying to bring in some of that cold air. it looks like it will make limited progress, bringing in some rain for a time across parts of wales and south—west england, probably a little bit of snow mixed in across these areas as well. but for much of the uk it looks like being a quieter day of

weather, brighterwith looks like being a quieter day of weather, brighter with more on the way of sunshine for most of us but if anything colder. the main reason for that is it will be a colder start to the day so those temperatures really struggling to rise much, hi is typically around 2— four celsius. into monday we have a cold day with us and another of these atlantic weather systems trying to bump into that cold air, could see a bit of snow from this one, perhaps if it goes into parts of wales in the midlands. further north you go the quieter the weather gets, cold, sunny, frosty, a few icy patches to start the day but he quiet. so over the next few days it stays cold through the weekend with the risk of rain turning to snow for some of us, it turns milder across southern parts of england and wales as we head into the middle part of the week but that cold air always stays close to the north—east of the uk. that's the latest weather, back to you rachel and charlie. you know the "feels like _ rachel and charlie. you know the "feels like metre, _ rachel and charlie. you know the "feels like metre, that _ rachel and charlie. you know the i "feels like metre, that sometimes p°p�*up.

"feels like metre, that sometimes pop—up, "feels like". this morning in the north—west where we are here in the north—west where we are here in manchester, it is not that cold, but it felt a lot colder because of the wind. �* ., ., , the wind. and one of the things, it is not 'ust the wind. and one of the things, it is not just the _ the wind. and one of the things, it is notjust the strength _ the wind. and one of the things, it is notjust the strength of - is notjust the strength of the wind actually that is important, but actually that is important, but actually how much moisture is in the hour, and because it is a really dry when you have there in salford at the moment, that is one of the things that is actually going to turn the rain to snow because the dryness of the air helps some of the rain to evaporate, and when that happens it calls the atmosphere and it helps the rain turned over to snow. so it is all links. —— cools the atmosphere. tbs, snow. so it is all links. -- cools the atmosphere.— snow. so it is all links. -- cools the atmosphere. a load of small snowdrops _ the atmosphere. a load of small snowdrops in — the atmosphere. a load of small snowdrops in our _ the atmosphere. a load of small snowdrops in our garden - the atmosphere. a load of small snowdrops in our garden and i the atmosphere. a load of small| snowdrops in our garden and the first crocuses have come up as well. very pretty. the first crocuses have come up as well. very pretty-— very pretty. the time is 721. -- 7.21. this week the uk reached a terrible figure —

100,000 people have now died from covid. it's a sombre milestone, and for every life lost there's been a huge impact on the families left behind. breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin has been speaking to some of those whose loved ones were taken by coronavirus in the past year. i like that one because we were quite similar in some ways. yeah. it is the sort — quite similar in some ways. yeah. it is the sort of _ quite similar in some ways. yeah. it is the sort of sun _ quite similar in some ways. yeah. it is the sort of sun you _ quite similar in some ways. yeah. it is the sort of sun you are _ quite similar in some ways. yeah. it is the sort of sun you are very i is the sort of sun you are very proud — is the sort of sun you are very proud of— is the sort of sun you are very proud of really. _ is the sort of sun you are very proud of really.— proud of really. these people are a fraction of the total death toll. i fraction of the total death toll. this is my hero. he faced dementia with incredible bravery and he knew what was coming in terms of dementia, he couldn't know what was coming with covid but he was awesome. i coming with covid but he was awesome-— coming with covid but he was awesome. , ., ” awesome. i used to call her "little teeth", awesome. i used to call her "little teeth". and _ awesome. i used to call her "little teeth", and she _ awesome. i used to call her "little teeth", and she used _ awesome. i used to call her "little teeth", and she used to _ awesome. i used to call her "little teeth", and she used to call- awesome. i used to call her "little teeth", and she used to call me i awesome. i used to call her "little i teeth", and she used to call me the chief. _ teeth", and she used to call me the chief. she _ teeth", and she used to call me the chief. she used to go... love you chief. _ chief. she used to go... love you chief. (laughs). she wasjust... she

wasjust... _ chief. (laughs). she wasjust... she wasjust... yeah. chief. (laughs). she was 'ust... she wasjust... yeah.i wasjust. .. yeah. each of the 100.000 — wasjust. .. yeah. each of the 100,000 lives _ wasjust. .. yeah. each of the 100,000 lives lost _ wasjust. .. yeah. each of the 100,000 lives lost to - wasjust. .. yeah. each of the 100,000 lives lost to covid | wasjust. .. yeah. each of the i 100,000 lives lost to covid leave behind many more that will never be the same again. this is dean. we were one of _ the same again. this is dean. - were one of those couples who constantly held hands. he were one of those couples who constantly held hands.- were one of those couples who constantly held hands. he was 'ust such a lovely fl constantly held hands. he was 'ust such a lovely guy i constantly held hands. he was 'ust such a lovely guy and i constantly held hands. he was 'ust such a lovely guy and it i constantly held hands. he was 'ust such a lovely guy and it is i constantly held hands. he wasjust such a lovely guy and it is such i constantly held hands. he wasjust such a lovely guy and it is such a i such a lovely guy and it is such a huge _ such a lovely guy and it is such a huge loss— such a lovely guy and it is such a huge loss to the world that he is not with— huge loss to the world that he is not with us— huge loss to the world that he is not with us anymore. i huge loss to the world that he is not with us anymore.— not with us anymore. i am still findint not with us anymore. i am still finding myself _ not with us anymore. i am still finding myself touching - not with us anymore. i am still finding myself touching at i not with us anymore. i am still i finding myself touching at night... just searching for him. this finding myself touching at night... just searching for him.— finding myself touching at night... just searching for him. this is ray. three months _ just searching for him. this is ray. three months running, _ just searching for him. this is ray. three months running, i— just searching for him. this is ray. three months running, i think- just searching for him. this is ray. three months running, i think he i three months running, i think he said. _ three months running, i think he said. that— three months running, i think he said... that is from me and your mother. — said... that is from me and your mother. he _ said... that is from me and your mother, he says "we feel you have learned _ mother, he says "we feel you have learned the — mother, he says "we feel you have learned the value of money". this is peter. i learned the value of money". this is peter- i am — learned the value of money". this is peter- i am 44 _ learned the value of money". this is peter. i am 44 now, _ learned the value of money". this is peter. i am 44 now, i _ learned the value of money". this is peter. i am 44 now, i have - learned the value of money". this is peter. i am 44 now, i have not i peter. i am 44 now, i have not sta ed peter. i am 44 now, i have not stayed with — peter. i am 44 now, i have not stayed with my _ peter. i am 44 now, i have not stayed with my dad _ peter. i am 44 now, i have not stayed with my dad for - peter. i am 44 now, i have not

stayed with my dad for a i peter. i am 44 now, i have not stayed with my dad for a long i peter. i am 44 now, i have not i stayed with my dad for a long time, and you hear a christmas carol and immediately you think santa will arrive as a seven—year—old. he was my centre. bill arrive as a seven-year-old. he was my centre-— my centre. all that pain has been amlified my centre. all that pain has been amplified by _ my centre. all that pain has been amplified by isolation. _ my centre. all that pain has been amplified by isolation. this i my centre. all that pain has been amplified by isolation. this is - amplified by isolation. this is johnn . amplified by isolation. this is johnny- he — amplified by isolation. this is johnny. he started _ amplified by isolation. this is johnny. he started boxing - amplified by isolation. this is| johnny. he started boxing our amplified by isolation. this is - johnny. he started boxing ourjunior school and he was great, he was british and european men's weight champion. now you are left with just this guilt that you just never saw him in the next time we're going to see him is at his funeral. find him in the next time we're going to see him is at his funeral.— see him is at his funeral. and we said goodbye _ see him is at his funeral. and we said goodbye via _ see him is at his funeral. and we said goodbye via facetime. - see him is at his funeral. and we | said goodbye via facetime. eight children. — said goodbye via facetime. eight children, all wanted to say goodbye to him. _ children, all wanted to say goodbye to him. and — children, all wanted to say goodbye to him, and in a very busy covid what _ to him, and in a very busy covid what they— to him, and in a very busy covid what they really made sure that we had that _ what they really made sure that we had that moment.— what they really made sure that we had that moment. what did you say to him at the end? _ had that moment. what did you say to him at the end? 0h... _ had that moment. what did you say to him at the end? oh... i _ had that moment. what did you say to him at the end? 0h... ijust_ had that moment. what did you say to him at the end? 0h... ijust told - him at the end? oh... i 'ust told him at the end? oh... i 'ust told him i loved * him at the end? oh... i 'ust told him i loved him, h him at the end? oh... i 'ust told him i loved him, and _ him at the end? 0h... ijust told him i loved him, and that - him at the end? 0h... ijust told him i loved him, and that we - him at the end? 0h... ijust told| him i loved him, and that we are really— him i loved him, and that we are really proud of him, and that... you know, _ really proud of him, and that... you know, it was time to go to sleep.

because — know, it was time to go to sleep. because you never got a chance to say goodbye, ijust because you never got a chance to say goodbye, i just wonder because you never got a chance to say goodbye, ijust wonder if because you never got a chance to say goodbye, i just wonder if you remember your last conversation with your dad? remember your last conversation with our dad? ., ., ~ . ., , your dad? yeah, i do. actually, eah, it your dad? yeah, i do. actually, yeah. it was — your dad? yeah, i do. actually, yeah, it was when _ your dad? yeah, i do. actually, yeah, it was when i _ your dad? yeah, i do. actually, yeah, it was when i spoke - your dad? yeah, i do. actually, yeah, it was when i spoke to i your dad? yeah, i do. actually, l yeah, it was when i spoke to him your dad? yeah, i do. actually, - yeah, it was when i spoke to him on facetime, and... sorryjane. he said "i'm not very well", and i said i could see that, but you will keep going, won't you? hejust could see that, but you will keep going, won't you? he just smiled could see that, but you will keep going, won't you? hejust smiled and kind of gave me a little wink, and yeah, that was the last thing we said to each other. this yeah, that was the last thing we said to each other.— yeah, that was the last thing we said to each other. i said to each other. this is susan. i mean, said to each other. this is susan. i mean. she — said to each other. this is susan. i mean, she swum _ said to each other. this is susan. i mean, she swum in _ said to each other. this is susan. i mean, she swum in the _ said to each other. this is susan. i mean, she swum in the special. mean, she swum in the special olympics— mean, she swum in the special olympics for 20 years, she won gold, silver. _ olympics for 20 years, she won gold, silver, bronze. she filled the room. but the _ silver, bronze. she filled the room. but the death toll has left people

with questions and anger. questions like: why are people with learning disabilities are six times more likely to die from covid? she never went in intensive _ likely to die from covid? she never went in intensive care. _ likely to die from covid? she never went in intensive care. they - likely to die from covid? she never went in intensive care. theyjust i went in intensive care. they 'ust stuck her in fl went in intensive care. they 'ust stuck her in a i went in intensive care. they 'ust stuck her in a bed. i went in intensive care. they 'ust stuck her in a bed. they i went in intensive care. they 'ust stuck her in a bed. they put h went in intensive care. theyjust stuck her in a bed. they put her| went in intensive care. theyjust l stuck her in a bed. they put her in a ward. stuck her in a bed. they put her in a ward- the _ stuck her in a bed. they put her in a ward. the last _ stuck her in a bed. they put her in a ward. the last words _ stuck her in a bed. they put her in a ward. the last words she - stuck her in a bed. they put her in a ward. the last words she said i stuck her in a bed. they put her in a ward. the last words she said to j a ward. the last words she said to me on the phone was "mummy, mummy, i don't like it". that was it. cries. why are people from a bame background more likely to die? this isjosephine. i background more likely to die? this is josephine-— is josephine. i called her two days before she — is josephine. i called her two days before she died. _ is josephine. i called her two days before she died. he _ is josephine. i called her two days before she died. he found - is josephine. i called her two days before she died. he found his - before she died. he found his 37-year-old _ before she died. he found his 37-year-old friend _ before she died. he found his 37-year-old friend had - before she died. he found his 37-year-old friend had died l before she died. he found his - 37-year-old friend had died alone at 37—year—old friend had died alone at home only because she didn't log on to our zoom memorialfor home only because she didn't log on to our zoom memorial for another friend who had fallen victim to the

virus. —— to a zoom memorial. and the biggest question, why does the uk have one of the highest per capita death rates in the world? this is david.— capita death rates in the world? this is david. ., this is david. david went down with covid, this is david. david went down with covid. along _ this is david. david went down with covid, along with _ this is david. david went down with covid, along with his _ this is david. david went down with covid, along with his brother- this is david. david went down with covid, along with his brother who i covid, along with his brother who was a0. and they decided that they would move into my oldest son's house and see it out, isolate together. they were in there for two days, james got up, the older boy, went to get david breakfast and david was dead in his bed. you know, you don't expect to bury your children. that is the tragedy, really. children. that is the tragedy, reall . children. that is the tragedy, reall. really. the ripples of this crisis will be felt _ really. the ripples of this crisis will be felt for _ really. the ripples of this crisis will be felt for a _ really. the ripples of this crisis will be felt for a long _ really. the ripples of this crisis will be felt for a long time. - will be felt for a long time. josephine was working in the uk to support her orphaned nephews and nieces in uganda. i support her orphaned nephews and nieces in uganda.— nieces in uganda. i wonder what is ha enin: nieces in uganda. i wonder what is happening to _ nieces in uganda. i wonder what is happening to these _ nieces in uganda. i wonder what is happening to these kids _ nieces in uganda. i wonder what is happening to these kids now. - nieces in uganda. i wonder what is happening to these kids now. i - nieces in uganda. i wonder what is l happening to these kids now. i can't

imagine. happening to these kids now. i can't imauine. ~ ., , . ., happening to these kids now. i can't imaiine, . ., , . ., k, happening to these kids now. i can't ima.ine_. ., ,. ., , imagine. what music have you picked for the funeral? _ imagine. what music have you picked for the funeral? we _ imagine. what music have you picked for the funeral? we have _ imagine. what music have you picked for the funeral? we have got - imagine. what music have you picked for the funeral? we have got rem, i for the funeral? we have got rem, "everybody — for the funeral? we have got rem, "everybody hurts". _ for the funeral? we have got rem, "everybody hurts". and _ for the funeral? we have got rem, "everybody hurts". and then - for the funeral? we have got rem, "everybody hurts". and then afterl "everybody hurts". and then after the committal, we are going out to... "you'll never walk alone". we thought that would be an appropriate triumphant ending for him, "you'll never walk alone". and i don't think we will ever walk alone because he will always be in our memory and he will always be in our memory and he will always be very close to us. he was very much loved. by us and buy a lot of people. 50 was very much loved. by us and buy a lot of people-— lot of people. so many people have been affected _ lot of people. so many people have been affected by — lot of people. so many people have been affected by loss _ lot of people. so many people have been affected by loss during - lot of people. so many people have been affected by loss during this i been affected by loss during this pandemic. if you've been affected by a coronavirus death and feel you need some support, you can visit the bbc�*s action line at bbc.co.uk/actionline. and as always, a big thank you to all those families who shared those stories with us, we have the

headlines coming up injust a moment. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and rachel burden. good morning. here's a summary of today's main stories from bbc news. we will concentrate on vaccines. good news this week is two vaccines were found effective against coronavirus but the spread has to be contained to get a proper grip on

coronavirus, notjust here in this country but across the world. the world health organization is in wuhan in china investigating the origins of the outbreak. we can speak now with dr margaret harris from the world health organization. she's in geneva this morning. a very good morning to you and i wonder if that is a good starting point for us. we were speaking to our correspondent in wuhan a moment ago who is following your investigators as they go on the trail, trying to find outjust what happened in those early days. you are able to give us an insight as to what it is they have been able to look at so far?— look at so far? good morning, charlie. certainly, _ look at so far? good morning, charlie. certainly, the - look at so far? good morning, charlie. certainly, the idea - look at so far? good morning, charlie. certainly, the idea is- look at so far? good morning, - charlie. certainly, the idea is- and charlie. certainly, the idea is— and i think your correspondent has been reporting it really, really well, the idea is to go and look at what has been done already, and really see where the gaps are and what we need to do next. so review, through all the different sites, go talk to the first patients and doctors, to really go and do that face—to—face

discussion to understand what we know so far and what is that pointing to so what are the gaps that need much deeper investigation and that will be the next step. find and that will be the next step. and if i'm someone _ and that will be the next step. and if i'm someone listening to you, dr harris, this morning thinking i would like, by the time they finish their investigation, i would like to know the reasons why it began. do you think we will get to that point? well, we know some of the reasons it began, there was the spillover from the animal kingdom and it went into the animal kingdom and it went into the human kingdom and that it then spread from human to human effectively and we now know that one of the reasons we are dealing with what we are dealing with is that this is a tricky virus that transmits effectively between people that does not make everybody sick so some people have no symptoms and some people have no symptoms and some people have a mild illness but unfortunately, 10% of people have a very, very severe illness and from

which they will die. if they don't get very high level intensive treatment. so if you have something that spread so well and you have huge numbers, you have what we have now, health systems overwhelmed. find now, health systems overwhelmed. and the answer, as we know, of course, is the development of vaccines and over the past few days a number of developments, including the novavax jab which has a very high, 85%, in severe cases, one dose prevents 85% of severe cases so the figures on these are very good and there are other vaccines on the way as well so what do you make of the recent successes in the production of vaccines?— vaccines? this is really, really aood vaccines? this is really, really good news — vaccines? this is really, really good news and _ vaccines? this is really, really| good news and again, one year vaccines? this is really, really - good news and again, one year ago, and i might remind you, today is the anniversary of the date we as the who and might director—general declare this a public health emergency of international concern and just one week later all the scientists of the world and together

and obviously in those discussions, we said we may not be added able to develop a vaccine so we are in an extraordinary position and it really is thanks to notjust the brilliance of our scientific colleagues but the solidarity. they shared data, they worked together, they got us to this place so that is indeed very, very good news. it place so that is indeed very, very good news-— place so that is indeed very, very noodnews. , , ., ,~ , good news. it brings many concerns thou~h, good news. it brings many concerns though. doesn't _ good news. it brings many concerns though, doesn't it, _ good news. it brings many concerns though, doesn't it, as— good news. it brings many concerns though, doesn't it, as the _ good news. it brings many concerns though, doesn't it, as the vaccines l though, doesn't it, as the vaccines are developed in one place and may be by one country commercially and then questions are asked and they are really emerging, some of these issues, about who gets the vaccine first. how it is handled commercially. and what are the ethics around who gets those vaccines. what are your major concerns around that now? so concerns around that now? ’ir certainly, very concerns around that now? sr certainly, very early on — and again, before we knew we would have again, before we knew we would have a working vaccine, we realised looking at previous pandemics and looking at previous pandemics and looking at previous pandemics and looking at history of humanity that there is a reflex to grab something,

to go out there and get something and keep it for yourself so we set “p and keep it for yourself so we set up something called the arctic excelerator and it is another word, the covax facility, but the aim is to buy up, to have agreed supply of those vaccines and make it available to everybody. healthy or not. so everybody who is involved in the covax facility will have access to vaccines and we are now beginning to see that the supply is coming on and we will be able to use that facility to ensure there is fair distribution but that is what i underline and thatis but that is what i underline and that is what my director—general has been underlining, it needs to be fair and we need to be vaccinating in every country and we need to vaccinate the highest risk groups, thatis vaccinate the highest risk groups, that is the healthcare workers, health and frontline workers, because they are the most exposed every day and we need to protect them so that they can protect us from the effects of this disease. we also need to vaccinate the people

most likely to get a severe form of the disease, that is older people and people with comorbidities, and that has to happen in every country. we want to see that happening in every country in the first 100 days of this year. every country in the first 100 days of this year-— of this year. with respect, that is not working. _ of this year. with respect, that is not working, is _ of this year. with respect, that is not working, is it, _ of this year. with respect, that is not working, is it, because - of this year. with respect, that is not working, is it, because what| of this year. with respect, that is | not working, is it, because what is actually happening is precisely what you mentioned at the beginning which is countries — and i'm happy for you to talk about the uk specifically — where you have countries that are wealthy that have access to the drugs not least because some of have been developed they hear in the uk, and what they are doing is buying them and they will get them first and that spread around the world and the phrase of course is that no—one is safe until everyone is safe is simply not happening.- is safe until everyone is safe is simply not happening. well, now remember. _ simply not happening. well, now remember, the _ simply not happening. well, now remember, the uk _ simply not happening. well, now remember, the uk is _ simply not happening. well, now remember, the uk is vaccinating | simply not happening. well, now - remember, the uk is vaccinating the right groups so vaccinating health and frontline workers and vaccinating older people so what we are asking is for every country to do that and we are asking countries once you have got those groups, please ensure that the supply that you have access to is provided for

others. and while it is morally, clearly, the right thing to do, it is economically the right thing to do. there have been a couple of number of very interesting analyses which have shown thatjust vaccinating your own country and sitting there and saying we are fine will not work economically. you know that phrase no man is an island? it applies economically as well. we in the world are so connected and unless societies working effectively once again, every society will be financially affected. dr once again, every society will be financially affected.— financially affected. dr harris, i want to push — financially affected. dr harris, i want to push you _ financially affected. dr harris, i want to push you on _ financially affected. dr harris, i want to push you on that - financially affected. dr harris, i i want to push you on that question because it sounds as if, it is quite pointed in relation to the uk because what you appear to be saying is the pose we get to the end of the nine categories that have been identified to be targeted first with the vaccine, is it, the world health organization's opinion that at that point those vaccines that may yet be available to the uk, frankly, should

be used elsewhere in the world? we be used elsewhere in the world? , are asking all countries in this circumstance to do that. hang on, wait for those other groups. we also appeal to all of the people in the uk, you can wait. also, the thing is what is going to save lives right now is bringing down the transmission and what brings daniel transmission and what brings daniel transmission at this stage? —— brings down your transmission. not vaccines. they take a while to kick in. the things that you are working very hard to do will bring down your transmissions, the limiting physical distancing, keeping your distance, limiting gatherings, ensuring you have good ventilation, wearing a mask where you need to, and identifying every person who is infected genuinely self—isolating, genuinely quarantining. all of those things really do work. there are a lot of countries who have put them

in place effectively and made them work and that is what we all need to be doing as well, rather than just rushing to vaccinate one country and one country, we need to be doing the lot and we need to be doing it together. lot and we need to be doing it touether. ., ., ., , together. doctor margaret harris, thank ou together. doctor margaret harris, thank you for— together. doctor margaret harris, thank you for your _ together. doctor margaret harris, thank you for your time _ together. doctor margaret harris, thank you for your time and - together. doctor margaret harris, thank you for your time and good | together. doctor margaret harris, l thank you for your time and good to speak to you. bottom harris is from the world health organization. all vaccines after 9am and we have a usual saturday panels are any questions you have, please send them in. time for some sport, what is happening? we're looking forward to the australian open tennis, the first grand slam of year, in ten days' time. and whether you follow it in the car or on tv on radio, there will be an actual crowd, how about that? in the last few hours, it has been confirmed that as many as 30,000 fans a day will be allowed to attend the australian open. the state of victoria's minister for sport says that limit will be allowed for the first eight days of the tournament in melbourne, before being reduced to 25,000 from the quarterfinals onwards. overall, it means the event, which starts on 8 february, will run at around 50% capacity. social media giant twitter has

promised to take action, against anyone found guilty of using the platform to send racist abuse. west brom's romaine sawyers received racist messages on social media following their defeat to manchester city on tuesday, whilst man united's axel tuanzebe was also the victim of racist abuse after their loss to sheffield united. premiership rugby resumed last night after an enforced break due to the pandemic, with leaders bristol picking up where they left off as they thrashed their west country rivals bath a8—3 to underline their title credentials. fijian international semi radradra scoring the pick of their seven tries with this solo effort, which started inside his own half. he was on fire. it's now five successive victories in all competitions for bristol. sale are second after victory over leicester. one of britain's big olympic medal hopes dina asher—smith has made a winning return to top level competition. this was the world indoor tour event in germany. racing internationally for the first time in over a year, the world 200m champion comfortably won the 60m in a personal best time

of 7.08 seconds. fellow brit asha philip finished fifth. the performance lays down a marker then for british women's sprinting ahead of the tokyo olympics. it will soon be a year since most football fans were able to cheer on their team in person, and the premier league has already conceded fans are unlikely to return this season. in this latest lockdown, clubs are increasing their efforts to reach out and connect with supporters, especially vulnerable ones. i've been speaking to some of them. hello, carlo, how are you? on the -hone hello, carlo, how are you? on the phone goes _ hello, carlo, how are you? on the phone goes in _ hello, carlo, how are you? on the phone goes in mark's _ hello, carlo, how are you? on the phone goes in mark's phoned - hello, carlo, how are you? on the phone goes in mark's phoned back hello, carlo, how are you? on the i phone goes in mark's phoned back of these days, he knows it could be his hero. hi. these days, he knows it could be his hero. a ~ these days, he knows it could be his hero. a, ~ ., these days, he knows it could be his hero. ~ ., ., y., these days, he knows it could be his hero. ~ ., ., ,, the hero. hi, mark, how are you? the everton manager _ hero. hi, mark, how are you? the everton manager who _ hero. hi, mark, how are you? the everton manager who had - hero. hi, mark, how are you? the everton manager who had heard l hero. hi, mark, how are you? the - everton manager who had heard about mark's fight against motor neuron disease and so their friendship began. disease and so their friendship bean. �* ~ ~ ., began. don't call me mr angelotti, call me carlo! _

began. don't call me mr angelotti, call me carlo! can _ began. don't call me mr angelotti, call me carlo! can i _ began. don't call me mr angelotti, call me carlo! can i clarify - began. don't call me mr angelotti, call me carlo! can i clarify this - call me carlo! can i clarify this was to mark— call me carlo! can i clarify this was to mark it _ call me carlo! can i clarify this was to mark it is _ call me carlo! can i clarify this was to mark it is like, - call me carlo! can i clarify this was to mark it is like, it - call me carlo! can i clarify this was to mark it is like, it is - call me carlo! can i clarify this was to mark it is like, it is like going — was to mark it is like, it is like going to — was to mark it is like, it is like going to buckingham palace. and the queen— going to buckingham palace. and the queen saying just call me liz. no, queen saying 'ust call me liz. no, no, we queen saying 'ust call me liz. no, we have. — queen sayingjust call me liz. no, no. we have. i— queen sayingjust call me liz. no, no, we have, i am _ queen saying just call me liz. lira. no, we have, lam olderthan you queen saying just call me liz. lira. no, we have, lam older than you but no, we have, i am older than you but not too much. no, we have, i am older than you but not too much-— not too much. normally you would think they would _ not too much. normally you would think they would have _ not too much. normally you would think they would have a laugh with you but— think they would have a laugh with you but he was quite apparently carlo _ you but he was quite apparently carlo angelotti and he after he initially— carlo angelotti and he after he initially rang me, i thought that was it— initially rang me, i thought that was it and — initially rang me, i thought that was it and he rang back completely unscripted. it was it and he rang back completely unscri ted. , , was it and he rang back completely unscrited. ,, , , unscripted. it helps because it lifts our unscripted. it helps because it lifts your spirits. _ unscripted. it helps because it lifts your spirits. hi, _ unscripted. it helps because it lifts your spirits. hi, carlo, - unscripted. it helps because it lifts your spirits. hi, carlo, i. lifts your spirits. hi, carlo, i have been — lifts your spirits. hi, carlo, i have been to _ lifts your spirits. hi, carlo, i have been to see _ lifts your spirits. hi, carlo, i have been to see your - lifts your spirits. hi, carlo, i| have been to see your friend lifts your spirits. hi, carlo, i- have been to see your friend mark. i'm in the lovely lancashire countryside but i'm guessing for you as well you must get a lot from it, as well you must get a lot from it, a chance to step away from the intensity of the season.- a chance to step away from the intensity of the season. yeah, i have a good — intensity of the season. yeah, i have a good friendship - intensity of the season. yeah, i have a good friendship with - intensity of the season. yeah, i i have a good friendship with mark. for me it is a pleasure to talk to him because it's the only way that i can stay in contact with however tony and fans and the time that we spent together, it was a funny time.

it is like two people who have known each other all of their life talking about— each other all of their life talking about football and this, that and the other— about football and this, that and the other and the minute he got a whitt— the other and the minute he got a whiff of— the other and the minute he got a whiff of something he came and stood by me _ whiff of something he came and stood b me. ~ .,, whiff of something he came and stood b me. . ,, ., ., by me. most football clubs are at the heart of _ by me. most football clubs are at the heart of their _ by me. most football clubs are at the heart of their communities i by me. most football clubs are at i the heart of their communities and many like everton physically so, they have grown up and evolved as part of the fabric here. but it will soon be one year since most fans are able to go to the grounds for their weekly gatherings, their routines, prompting managers and players during this lockdown to increase their efforts to reach out to the most vulnerable and isolated. did ou most vulnerable and isolated. d c you pick it up like that? most vulnerable and isolated. did you pick it up like that? yeah, - you pick it up like that? yeah, eah, you pick it up like that? yeah, yeah. yeah- — you pick it up like that? yeah, yeah. yeah- lt— you pick it up like that? yeah, yeah, yeah. it is— you pick it up like that? yeah, yeah, yeah. it is not— you pick it up like that? yeah, yeah, yeah. it is notjust - you pick it up like that? yeah, yeah, yeah. it is notjust at i yeah, yeah. it is not 'ust at everton. * yeah, yeah. it is notjust at everton, blackburn... i'ml yeah, yeah. it is notjust at i everton, blackburn... i'm really lad ou everton, blackburn... i'm really glad you scored _ everton, blackburn... i'm really glad you scored that _ everton, blackburn... i'm really glad you scored that goal i everton, blackburn... i'm really. glad you scored that goal against preston. i glad you scored that goal against preston. .. . glad you scored that goal against preston. ,, ., ., ., , ., , preston. i think a lot of people were! while at other— were! while at other clubs, players have been helping to deliver food l have been helping to deliver food supplies at portsmouth, still robers and walls where the manager has donated £250,000 towards this. while at northampton town their dedicated loneliness officer bob allen has got

fan or dressing again. the loneliness officer bob allen has got fan or dressing again.— loneliness officer bob allen has got fan or dressing again. the moon hits oure e fan or dressing again. the moon hits your eye like — fan or dressing again. the moon hits your eye like a _ fan or dressing again. the moon hits your eye like a big — fan or dressing again. the moon hits your eye like a big pizza _ fan or dressing again. the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, - fan or dressing again. the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, but i fan or dressing again. the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, but a i your eye like a big pizza pie, but a mori. i did not tell my son i was feeling depressed but oh, boy, i did. and i'm not used to that. i'm used to laughing. and i suddenly realised that all of the friends who are the same age as me, they had all died. i had nobody to answer the phone. two. but luckily, ifound bob. voice came out of the ipad. 0h! and i got to know bob and i'm sorry, so happy i did. it is and i got to know bob and i'm sorry, so happy i did-— so happy i did. it is gary speaking. no-one has _ so happy i did. it is gary speaking. no-one has made _ so happy i did. it is gary speaking. no-one has made more _ so happy i did. it is gary speaking. no-one has made more effort i so happy i did. it is gary speaking. | no-one has made more effort than so happy i did. it is gary speaking. l no-one has made more effort than i no—one has made more effort than i remembered who spent the last ten months making over 2000 calls. a, lot months making over 2000 calls. a lot of --eole months making over 2000 calls. a lot of people did — months making over 2000 calls. a lot of people did rrot _ months making over 2000 calls. int of people did not believe it was me, a lot of people put the phone down on me. i had a call from a gentleman who thought it was his best friend who thought it was his best friend who is a chemist, he kept telling me please, my wife needs her prescription, please get it delivered. i am speaking to are

actually in a lot better mood now, a lot of them have their vaccines, they are not as worried as they were, they are still very lonely and so i think for anybody listening, if you have got family, friends, neighbours that you know of who are living on their own, give them a call and put a smile on their faces. and these are not one of connections. for mark and carlo there is a dinner date when it is allowed. i there is a dinner date when it is allowed. ., , ., , allowed. i invited him to my house. because i want _ allowed. i invited him to my house. because i want to _ allowed. i invited him to my house. because i want to cook _ allowed. i invited him to my house. because i want to cook for - allowed. i invited him to my house. because i want to cook for him, i allowed. i invited him to my house. because i want to cook for him, a l because i want to cook for him, a good plate of pasta. i don't know if i'm better as a chef or as a manager. we can talk about tactics. absolutely! i will bring a bottle of wine! _ absolutely! i will bring a bottle of wine! . that is really a genuine friendship between a manager and a fan and a manager who has probably missed the banter with fans in the premier league bubble at the moment and as he was saying, there is a certain

tactics like with football and cooking pastor and i wonder who will do the washing up at the dinner date. i would daresay he would cook a mean pastor. what he threw the spaghetti on the ceiling? that is how you were meant to check. very heartwarming. gary mavic. he must make, i was trying to work it out, ten months, 2000 calls over ten calls a day. a lot of happy people. perfect. let's have a look at the weekend weather. headlines coming up injust a moment. a lot going on weatherwise this weekend, and we have a band of rain thatis weekend, and we have a band of rain that is bumping into cold air, which will bring snow for some of us, particularly across wales and parts of the midlands. the satellite picture shows this cloud moving northwards, bringing heavy rain across south—west england, that in itself could call some localised surface water flooding. elsewhere itself could call some localised surface waterflooding. elsewhere it is where the rain encounters this wall of collier, and in the last hour we have seen snow reported

around lincolnshire, arana hills in nottinghamshire, we have some around the high parts of wales. it will turn widely snow across wales and also the midlands as we go through the morning with several of snow expected, the snow will come down heavily so it is likely to cause some fairly significant transport disruption on the roads as it turns to settle. but especially over some of the higher elevation areas. for scotland, northern ireland and the far north of england it is sunshine and showers with a cold winter day, but across wales and the midlands we will see the heaviest potential for snowfall, particularly across the higher ground of wales where we could see around 15 centimetres of snow building in so that is likely to be very disruptive to some of those higher communities here. overnight that's no tend to clear southwards, what will follow its clear skies which will allow temperatures deployment, so it will be a cold and frosty and for some and icy start the day on sunday. i think for most of us on sunday it will be a quieter day of weather on

the cards, that said we have another atlantic weather system trying to come into that cold air so scotland, northern ireland, northern england, the midlands, east anglia, south—east england could have a quiet day with some sunshine, a risk of icy patches but across wales and south—west england we will see that weather system encroach, bringing a little bit of snow for a time, and we may well see the rain get quite close between the border between northern ireland and the republic as well as we go through the afternoon. into monday's forecast is a quiet weather picture for many of us but again we have another weather system trying to nudge into that cold air so we could see some snow knocking around parts of england and wales, probably more across the central areas. further north for scotland, northern ireland and northern england it says quiet, temperatures around a—5. over the next three days we have the risk of rain turning to snow for some of us, it turns mild across southern areas of england and wales as we head into the middle part of the week, but in the

short—term rachel and charlie, i am watching for area of snow that is currently developing across wales in the midlands, it could bring some significant transport structure with the snow building up quickly on some of those roads, physically at higher elevation. that's the latest weather. let's take a look at this week's click. hey, welcome to click! hope you're well. hope you're coping ok with the not going out, the not seeing people, the home—schooling and that long wait for the vaccine. there's a heck of a lot going on at the moment, isn't there? lara, looks like you've been keeping busy. you've been decorating — look! i have! i hope you like them! i've got to keep myself busy in lockdown. absolutely! no, they look lovely! thank you!

i tell you what, it's the most exciting thing to happen in the lewington household for months! now, of course, we are being encouraged to stay at home as much as possible, except in particular circumstances — and that includes if you need medical attention. that said, at the moment in the uk, most gp appointments are happening remotely, so that may be by telephone or online. but, of course, there are some examinations that really need to take place in person, so i've been looking at some of the technology that aims to be able to help you do them yourself. health—tracking devices are not new — especially those used to monitor chronic conditions. but the pandemic has encouraged the rise of innovative new kit. or sometimes, all you need is your smartphone. this app from binah.ai uses the camera built into your smartphone, tablet or laptop to measure your vital signs in under a minute, just by looking at your face.

so binah is actually analysing the tiny colour changes that are happening in your cheeks and forehead, and those tiny colour changes actually provide a clear indication regarding the blood flow behind your skin and by analysing the blood flow, then we are able to analyse and to understand what is your heart rate, what is your oxygen saturation, what is your respiration rate, and a lot of different body signs. over 100 million scans have already been done and thousands of doctors have been trialling the tool whilst it applies for widescale approvals. but to get a second opinion — and one from an actual doctor — i drafted in clare gerada, gp and former chair of the royal college of general practitioners. so under your skin, you've got millions of very small blood vessels and what this technology will be doing, no doubt, is actually pinning one of those down and picking up these various indices.

another smartphone—based solution could be this. lmd's tiny device can track your blood pressure just by holding your finger down on it. its sensors track the pressure that you are putting on, along with what the vessels look like under the skin. but the eventual aim is to have this built in to mobile phones. when you measure your blood pressure with a normal cuff — round your arm — what that does is squeeze and compress the arm against the pressure of the blood. we do exactly the same, except we use the arteries here in the tip of the finger. and when you put your finger on the device, like that, it tells you on the screen to push harder or softer. it did take quite a few goes to get a reading, but the company is improving

its set of simple games to help you focus on getting it right, and clinical trials are under way. you've mentioned how beneficial this could be to people who know they need to be taking their blood pressure readings, but how about to healthy people? it would be very, very useful to be picking up people that we don't normally see in our surgery, till they run into problems. sometimes your phone may need a bit of help, though. this smartphone—connected device aims to help you when you're having a remote doctor's appointment. now, it comes with attachments that help you look inside your ear or inside your throat, even a stethoscope, plus simpler functions by being able to take your temperature. an app helps you record your findings and send them to a doctor. or if your healthcare provider is signed up, you can do live video calls where they take control. heart is awesome! let's go to spot 2. ah, great! go directly across... a lot of schools around the us and europe are starting to use tyto as a mini clinic. we have visiting nurses- services that they are using tyto, so it's not always i at the home level, it's also

the community level. tytocare has been clinically validated by universities and hospitals in the us and israel. but not everyone's convinced that parents should be buying their own $300 device. what do you think of a device like this which actually takes on some of the physical elements of what a doctor would generally need to do? i think that if you're a worried parent, number one you probably wouldn't have one. if you're anxious, where you're looking for the bits, in the midst of being unwell, i think you won't find there's much usage. where it may be useful is if we're trying to monitor a patient at home. so if i've seen a patient, say, on a friday morning and i'm a little bit concerned — is this child unwell or not unwell? — i might give, lend a patient�*s parents that machine. but moving forward, do you think that these things are still going to stay with us? there'll be as much enthusiasm in the future? covid has really done a paradigm shift. saying that, i don't ever think

it will get beyond 60% of consultations will start and finish online. i think there'll still be a large number of patients that see their doctor face—to—face for all sorts of reasons. last monday was burns night, when scots everywhere celebrate the birth, life and poetry of their national bard, robert burns. yeah, he wrote, amongst other things, this... # for auld lang syne... auld lang syne, of course traditionally sung on new year's eve — hogmanay if you're in scotland. and in scotland right now is our very own nick kwek! hello, nick! look at you! well, hello there! how's it going? you alright? yes, i'm in bonny scotland and of course, i am wearing traditional garb. yeah, keep that well under wraps, if you wouldn't mind, sir. listen, where are you? well, i'm in the one place many a scot hold dear to their heart — the whisky distillery! laughter. can't wait to tuck into some of that later on. but anyway, as it is burns night, it's the one time of the year where it's socially acceptable to drink

whisky with your dinner. i see! how was your burns night? well it was pretty bizarre, to be honest. it went virtual for the first and hopefully the last time, and obviously, there's a lot of people up here with a lot of time on their hands, so one phd student from glasgow decided to train an al to write poetry in the style of the great bard himself. 0k, can we hear a bit of that now? reads poem. wow! tech meets tradition! speaking of which, we're going to break sacred tradition. ageing whiskey usually takes years. but one company in silicon valley believes that it can do it in days. james clayton's been finding out more. welcome to the bespoken

spirits, one of a number of small start—ups on a mission to revolutionise the spirits industry. and meet martin and stu, the founders of the company. a couple of different samples and we're looking at the some of the attributes of aroma. this has more of that furfural than this one does, so this one is going to have a more nutty taste than this one does. another one might have higher amounts of vanillin than another one which means it's going to have a higher smell or taste of vanilla. so you can be that exact? exactly. and then those are things we can engineer in each subsequent iteration of our recipe. whisky making is a bit of a science, but here they've taken that to a whole new level. here's stu explaining the process from start to finish. we have three main elements that we use in creating those recipes. the first is the source spirit itself, the second element we use is the wood, and here

what we do is we operate with what we call microstaves, which are small pieces of wood. and each microstaves is roughly one 25,000th the size of a barrel, and we'll start by building a mixture of m icrostaves. so we can mix and match these microstaves to get the recipes that we want, kind of like spices in a recipe, if you will. and once we have that microstave mixture selected, we then choose how we're going to toast and char those microstaves. you then take it and the source spirit and we put them together in our machine which you call the activator, and we can control the environment within the machine to precisely influence when and how the chemical reactions occur. we have over 17 billion combinations we can use in creating our recipes, and it typically takes 3—5 days to get the end result that we're looking for. some of the process uses technology they say is market sensitive, that

they wouldn't show me. but they claim that the spirits that they make — things like whisky and rum, arejust as good as the real thing. we've got three different samples here of our bespoken products here. this was our original flagship product, the first product we made, the first to win industry awards. this is a japanese—style whisky in the sense that it's more floral and aromatic, fruity, whereas this is more of a classic bourbon style whisky, vanilla, caramel, woody notes, etc. all right, i'll try this. i'm getting nuts from this, is that a thing? is it nutty? is it? today on the whiskyjug, we are going to be doing the last class review of the... ok, so i'm clearly not a spirits expert but josh peters is. he's a respected whisky expert and writes the whiskyjug blog. i'm yet to have a whisky from one of these that i thought tasted like a true oak aged spirit. i've had some great rums though. things like rums, un—aged products, end up

tasting very good. but anything that requires that barrel ageing, i've yet to have anything that replicates or comes even close to it. companies like bespoken spirits don't actually need to convince everyone they're onto a winner. they're looking for a fraction of a multibillion dollar industry. if they can convince just 1% of people who drink spirits that this is the future, they'll be cheersing to that. that was james clayton in silicon valley and i tell you, that is going to annoy a lot of people, that is. anyway, that's it for the short cut of click for this week. check out the iplayer for the full length version, it's well worth it. and as ever, you can keep up with the team on social media, find us on youtube, instagram, facebook and twitter at @bbcclick. thanks for watching and we'll see you soon. bye— bye.

good morning welcome to breakfast with rachel burden and charlie stayt. our headlines today... the row over covid vaccines and the irish border. the european union says it will control the movement ofjabs between the republic and northern ireland, and then backtracks hours later. the prime minister publishes an open letter to parents, saying he's "in awe" of the way they're coping with home schooling. the stresses facing family doctors during the pandemic. we follow a day in the life of one busy gp. and my advice to all my colleagues and peers would be that, continue the good fight, continue helping people. but at the same time, perhaps,

make more time out for your family. there will be fans, at the first tennis grand slam. the organisers of next month's australian open confirm they will be letting in 30,000 spectators a day in melbourne. in the face of rising dog ownership, tv star sir tony robinson joins with his own experiences and a warning. not to act on impulse. good morning. there is a big mixture of weather on the way today, with heavy rain moving northwards across england. probably turning to snow for some in wales and the west midlands. scotland and northern ireland having a day of sunshine and showers. it is going to be a very busy morning here at the bbc weather centre. join me for a full forecast a little bit later on. it's saturday the 30th of january. our top story... threats to impose controls on the movement of coronavirus vaccines across the irish border were reversed by officials in brussels late last night, after an outcry from policians in both the uk and europe. on friday, the eu appeared to undermine a key part of the brexit agreement when they said they could introduce

restrictions within the island of ireland to stop vaccines being exported to the uk. they now say that was a mistake and will release more details of their plans later. our ireland correspondent, chris page, has more. the irish border was probably the most serious obstacle on the road to brexit. the uk and the eu believed keeping it open was vital for the peace process in northern ireland. the solution was to put in place some checks on goods arriving into northern ireland from the rest of the uk. that meant no controls on the frontier with the irish republic. yesterday, brussels said it would trigger an emergency clause in that agreement, known as article 16. it allows parts of the deal to be overwritten in exceptional circumstances. eu states are given powers to block covid—19 vaccines from being exported. the european commission believe northern ireland could be used as a back door to bring

doses into britain. i understand, this is what i hear from the european commission, that there was an accident. the accident or the mishap has been repaired and i think it's important. but again, this is not a hostile act against third countries or territories. all parties in northern ireland strongly criticised the commission. borisjohnson and the irish prime minister, micheal martin, made their strong concerns known. the eu announced it would not use the emergency clause after all. unionists weren't impressed. what the eu did, first of all, wanting to implement article 16 and override parts of the protocol, was to demonstrate that its whole approach to northern ireland has been based on hypocrisy and a falsehood for the last number of years. a big diplomatic crisis has been avoided, but the events may have implications for sensitive political relationships in belfast, london and brussels.

and our europe correspondent, kevon connolly, is in brussels this morning. we had what seemed to be a bold decision yesterday and they backtracked very quickly. what is happening? it backtracked very quickly. what is happening?— backtracked very quickly. what is haueninu? ., , ~ happening? it does feel like when ou take a happening? it does feel like when you take a step — happening? it does feel like when you take a step back _ happening? it does feel like when you take a step back as _ happening? it does feel like when you take a step back as though i happening? it does feel like when l you take a step back as though this very consequential decision about the irish border was taken by somebody in the european commission without much of a feel for the issue. if you look at it in the context of the last few years, a key goal of the eu brexit diplomacy in all of that time was to avoid a hard border in ireland and they quite suddenly, because of all the frustration and tension and anger around the vaccine issue, suddenly prepared to put border controls into ireland itself. they are trying to

pass off as a mistake and a mishap but it was quite clearly a decision whose implications they had not thought through and they were rather shocked by the unanimous anger in dublin, belfast and london and we have backtracked. that has taken some of the heat out of the vaccine issue, but there is growing frustration and anger in europe that the european union is falling behind the european union is falling behind the uk in the race to vaccinate populations and there will be a search for answers at some point, there is no doubt about that. let's speak to our political correspondent, leila nathoo, who is in our london newsroom this morning. a lot of people watching us this morning will be scratching their heads and thinking what has changed? in connection with the supply of vaccines here in the uk or in europe, what is different today from yesterday, before we had this shake

about? i yesterday, before we had this shake about? .. . yesterday, before we had this shake about? ~' ., , about? i think where we are this mornin: about? i think where we are this morning is _ about? i think where we are this morning is that _ about? i think where we are this morning is that the _ about? i think where we are this morning is that the eu _ about? i think where we are this morning is that the eu is - about? i think where we are this morning is that the eu is trying l about? i think where we are this | morning is that the eu is trying to reassure — morning is that the eu is trying to reassure the uk that nothing is going _ reassure the uk that nothing is going to — reassure the uk that nothing is going to change because these export controls _ going to change because these export controls were only apply if contractual obligations are not met. to eu _ contractual obligations are not met. to eu countries from vaccine manufacturers in the block and will not, manufacturers in the block and will not. this— manufacturers in the block and will not, this issue will not now be affected. _ not, this issue will not now be affected, but i think there are broader— affected, but i think there are broader implications for the post—brexit relationship between the uk in the _ post—brexit relationship between the uk in the eu and the political fallout— uk in the eu and the political fallout and implications might be more _ fallout and implications might be more profound, because the eu have apparently— more profound, because the eu have apparently showed itself willing within _ apparently showed itself willing within weeks of the end of the transition _ within weeks of the end of the transition period to impress the emergency button on the brexit agreement, parts of it relating to northern— agreement, parts of it relating to northern ireland. it is supposed to be a last— northern ireland. it is supposed to be a last resort in the eu driven as kevin _ be a last resort in the eu driven as kevin said — be a last resort in the eu driven as kevin said by this anxiety over its vaccination — kevin said by this anxiety over its vaccination programme and access to vaccines— vaccination programme and access to vaccines was — vaccination programme and access to vaccines was showing itself prepared to do. _ vaccines was showing itself prepared to do. to _ vaccines was showing itself prepared to do, to blow up the brexit deal over— to do, to blow up the brexit deal over that — to do, to blow up the brexit deal over that. there is clearly relief

across — over that. there is clearly relief across the — over that. there is clearly relief across the island of ireland and the uk it did _ across the island of ireland and the uk it did not happen in the end but concern _ uk it did not happen in the end but concern in— uk it did not happen in the end but concern in all quarters that it was a possibility in the first place and ithink— a possibility in the first place and i think that could sow the seeds of distrust— i think that could sow the seeds of distrust in— i think that could sow the seeds of distrust in these early days of the uk's post—brexit borisjohnson has written to parents, telling them he's in awe of how they're coping with their children during the pandemic. in an open letter, he's promised that "hundreds of millions of pounds" will be spent on a national catch—up programme, after the pandemic. it's been confirmed that schools in england won't start reopening until march the 8th at the earliest. carina white is a parent and told us what she thinks the return to school should look like. schools and the government, more so the government, need to look at how that return to school works and once the children are back in school, really looking at assessing where the gaps in their education are and it's going to be really difficult

and what we're seeing now is kids are struggling to learn online, because maybe the work is too easy for them or maybe it is too hard, so maybe once the schools return back, whenever that is, i really do think an overhaul of how teaching is done needs to be looked at and instead of teaching them by age groups, it might be that after assessing where the gaps in education are, grouping children together on ability. france has announced it will close its borders to non—eu travellers as coronavirus infections remain high. from sunday, all but essential travel from outside of the european union will be banned, and testing requirements from inside the eu will also be tightened. the new restrictions will affect the uk, but not hauliers transporting goods across the border. a team of scientists from the world health organisation has spent a second day in the chinese city of wuhan, where covid—19 was first discovered, to investigate the origins of the pandemic. earlier on breakfast, our china correspondent stephen mcdonell sent this report.

on the second free day, full free day at least, afterfinishing quarantine, the who inspection team has just arrived at this exhibition centre. now, the exhibition is dedicated to the fight, the early fight in wuhan against the coronavirus, so inside that is all the equipment people used, bits and pieces of scientific literature and the like. and they are able to at least have a look at what has been collected visually from those early stages of the fight against the coronavirus. earlier on today, in what i suppose it would be fair to say was a more serious exercise, they went to a hospital and spoke to doctors who are specialists, who are dealing with patients who were the first infected

with the coronavirus in this city. people remember, wuhan was the city that was locked down, 11 million people, five months, it was a very tough battle against the virus here. crucially, those doctors also wrote a paperfor the prestigious medical medical the lance, journal looking at as far as they can see the furthest back case they have discovered. this was an infection where tracing back to the 1st of december. you can imagine why they might want to speak to that doctor and those at that hospital this morning. and there will be more such visits in the coming weeks. it was a year ago this weekend that the first two known coronavirus cases in the uk were treated at newcastle's royal victoria infirmary. the boss of nhs england, sir simon stevens, marked the anniversary with a visit to the hospital, and he thanked staff across the health service for their incredible work over the last 12 months. sharon barbour reports. it was very scary.

really nervous, because we didn't know what we were coming into. it was, the first thing on my mind was, you know, "what are we going to be doing? what are these patients going to be like? are they well? are they not well?" for those on duty when they arrived, there was fear. not only for themselves, but an anxiety not to let virus escape out of the hospital. you kind of knew if you got anything wrong, god forbid, you know, the consequences outside could be disastrous. so a lot of pressure on, we have got to keep this away from the public, we have to keep everybody safe. the day marked the start of the uk's covid story. since then, 100,000 people have died. to mark it, the boss of nhs england came to say thanks. these are the staff, j here at this hospital in newcastle, who treated i the first coronavirus patients in england year ago.

since then, hospitals have looked i after more than 300,000 severely ill coronavirus patients, _ so i do think at this anniversary, it is appropriate for the whole country to say a huge thank. you for every member of staff across the health service. i hospitals across the uk are grappling within ongoing surge of patients. from seeing just two cases a year ago this weekend, today, more than 30,000 being treated. we can speak now with doctor matthias schmid, who led the team in newcastle treating the first two patients. very good morning to you. i am rather hoping, is it a day of? ida. very good morning to you. i am rather hoping, is it a day of? no, i am back at— rather hoping, is it a day of? no, i am back at work _ rather hoping, is it a day of? no, i am back at work as _ rather hoping, is it a day of? no, i am back at work as soon - rather hoping, is it a day of? no, i am back at work as soon as i i rather hoping, is it a day of? no, i | am back at work as soon as i finish here. , , . ., ., “ am back at work as soon as i finish here. , , . ., ., ,, ., am back at work as soon as i finish

here. ,, . ., ., ,, ., ,., am back at work as soon as i finish here. ,, . ., ., ,, ., ., here. respect to the work of you and our here. respect to the work of you and your colleagues. _ here. respect to the work of you and your colleagues, but _ here. respect to the work of you and your colleagues, but you _ here. respect to the work of you and your colleagues, but you were i here. respect to the work of you and your colleagues, but you were in i your colleagues, but you were in this extraordinary situation where, can you cast your mind back to exactly a year ago, you are there with your colleagues, in newcastle, and you get told two patients are coming in and they have coronavirus. can you take us back to that moment and what your thoughts were? yes. and what your thoughts were? yes, charlie. and what your thoughts were? yes, charlie- my — and what your thoughts were? yes, charlie. my thoughts _ and what your thoughts were? yes, charlie. my thoughts at _ and what your thoughts were? ines charlie. my thoughts at the and what your thoughts were? ices charlie. my thoughts at the time, i was quite apprehensive, however, we were prepared. we had known this would come to the uk, we are one of five high consequence infectious disease units in the country and we had all the preparations, so in a way, we had planned for this and we were waiting for the first patients to come. so as you head earlier, whilst we were apprehensive, we were calm and prepared. so it was very early in the morning. when we

receive those patients. they themselves were actually apprehensive and we made sure that they were well looked after. it apprehensive and we made sure that they were well looked after.- they were well looked after. it must have been very _ they were well looked after. it must have been very strange, _ they were well looked after. it must have been very strange, no - they were well looked after. it must have been very strange, no matter. have been very strange, no matter how prepared you thought you were, dealing with the disease. you had very little idea about. what was your initial approach? how did you decide how to treat the patient? you are decide how to treat the patient? li’f7i. are absolutely right that this was a very unknown and unknown period in our life. what we did was we examined the patients very carefully, we took a history, we had, we were a high consequence infectious unit and we had the right ppe for these situations. use pictures in china where people were in full ppe, we were in a similar uniform at the time. we took bloods, you're in, investigations on a daily

basis, together with colleagues we make sure we analysed the results of the patients and subsequently the next patients that came through. so we had an idea what was going on in those patients and how we should manage those patients. can i those patients and how we should manage those patients.— manage those patients. can i ask ou, and manage those patients. can i ask you. and l— manage those patients. can i ask you. and i know _ manage those patients. can i ask you, and i know you _ manage those patients. can i ask you, and i know you and - manage those patients. can i ask you, and i know you and your i you, and i know you and your colleagues deal with realities, you go to hospital and deal with what's in front of you, but i can't help but wonder after those two cases, did you have a moment when you sat down, had a cup of coffee and thought i wonder what is to come? did you have those conversations? lstale did you have those conversations? we did. did you have those conversations? , did. we did internally, we did actually in our network and with the cmos office. we were always, we thought this was only the start and it is going to get much bigger. we

were preparing for stages. we felt were preparing for stages. we felt we were a buffer, the network was a buffer for the we were a buffer, the network was a bufferfor the nhs we were a buffer, the network was a buffer for the nhs and the country to get ready and be prepared in a better way. to get ready and be prepared in a betterway. however, iwould to get ready and be prepared in a better way. however, i would say i do not think anybody thought we would be sitting here today and talking about over 100,000 deaths and over 300,000 treated patients in hospital. let alone millions that had contracted covid—19 over the last year. had contracted covid-19 over the last ear. .,, had contracted covid-19 over the last ear. , ., had contracted covid-19 over the last ear. , last year. those statistics are desperately _ last year. those statistics are desperately sad _ last year. those statistics are desperately sad and - last year. those statistics are desperately sad and every i last year. those statistics are i desperately sad and every story is so sad. if we were looking for positives from the work throughout the nhs those people have done in terms of treatment you were able to administer now that you may be even didn't know about it the beginning, what picture can you paint for us? you are absolutely right, that was one of the worst things i felt at the time. we felt almost helpless. we gave best care but we had no

evidence—based treatment that was working. you heard all the stories about fake types of medicines, so the nhs really did a grand job together with scientists and all the scientific communities, to set up very fast huge trials, to look at evidence of new treatments, or old drugs that were used for this purpose. and the additional factor was clearly fast tracking vaccine trials in such a way that was unprecedented and we had the vaccine around in december. nobody thought in their wildest dreams we would have a vaccine by the beginning of december. . .. have a vaccine by the beginning of december. ., ,, , ., , have a vaccine by the beginning of december. . ~' , ., , . december. thank you very much indeed for our december. thank you very much indeed for yourtime- — december. thank you very much indeed for your time. we _ december. thank you very much indeed for your time. we should _ december. thank you very much indeed for your time. we should say _ december. thank you very much indeed for your time. we should say that i december. thank you very much indeed for your time. we should say that in i for your time. we should say that in the case of those patients, they

were discharged within a couple of weeks so thank in that case they were 0k weeks so thank in that case they were ok but then everything took much difficult turn. thank you very much difficult turn. thank you very much and good luck with the rest of your day. much and good luck with the rest of our da . . .. much and good luck with the rest of our da . ., ,, i. much and good luck with the rest of ourda. ., ,, much and good luck with the rest of your day-_ the i your day. thank you, goodbye. the other thing — your day. thank you, goodbye. the other thing of— your day. thank you, goodbye. the other thing of note _ your day. thank you, goodbye. the other thing of note is _ your day. thank you, goodbye. the other thing of note is there - your day. thank you, goodbye. the other thing of note is there are i other thing of note is there are lots of very sombre anniversaries at the moment but it is a year today since a man died, his death at the time was attributed to heart failure and they discovered months later when they did the tests he was covid—19 positive. so it is thought he was if not the first, one of the first people to die of covid—19 in this country on this day one year ago. at the time, we did not know that. and the doctor talking about one of the success stories which is the vaccine. we will have a regular paneljust the vaccine. we will have a regular panel just after 9am, the vaccine. we will have a regular paneljust after 9am, in amongst the questions you have, lots about some

of the new vaccines as well as the ones we know about. keep your questions coming just after 9am. here's chris with a look at this morning's weather. good morning. lots going on today. the weather is very different in one place to the next. some rain and snow to come for some of us and dry weather with sunshine and a few showers. a big mixture today. this area of low pressure pushing this band of cloud, bringing heavy rain across much of england and wales but this area of rain is moving into this area of rain is moving into this big reservoir of cold air and we're starting to see some wintry misaligned. a bit of sleet in low levels in the east midlands. about 200 metres up have heavy snow. we are seeing snow across parts of shropshire, starting to turn in places and that's where we will see

the greatest risk of disruption. further north of scotland and northern ireland and northern england, largely dry with sunshine, a few showers in eastern areas and called for these areas. plymouth, ten with outbreaks of rain. lots of different weather today. the greatest risk of destruction across higher elevations in wales with up to 15 centimetres of snow here, a significant risk of disruption across those higher areas and perhaps —— greatest risk of disruption across higher elevations. overnight, cold, frosty and icy as well as we head into sunday. for many areas it is going to be a quieter day of weather, more dry and sunshine but this area of low pressure of the atlantic and that is ultimately going to bring some rain into parts of wales, south—west england and maybe some snowfall, but further north and east across

eastern england, the midlands, northern england should be dry, turning cloudier in northern ireland as the afternoon goes by and then scotland fine and sunny but cold. temperatures about 2—5 on sunday. overall a colder day. monday still cold air in place, frost around, few icy patches, another wet weather system trying to budge and so we may see rain turning to snow. perhaps across parts of the midlands and wales but uncertainty about how far the system gets in. the next few days likely to see some rain and snow mixed in, then milder towards the middle part of the week across southern parts of england and wales but all the while it stays cold across the north and east of the uk. lots going on. pregnancy can be hard enough without a pandemic to complicate things. but midwives are warning that coronavirus guidelines are causing confusion and upset for many. last month the nhs released new guidance advising that pregnant women should have their partners

with them for appointments, scans and delivery. but the bbc has found experiences are differing across england. our health correspondent anna collinson reports. gemma, this is jacqui and jacqui, this is gemma. can i have a look at your bump? yep. aw! these two women both know what it is like to be pregnant in lockdown. gemma is due in two months. she has hardly left home since november and has gone to most appointments alone. the biggest feeling is probably anxiety at the minute. jacqui gave birth to evie last year and hopes her experiences will help gemma. you cannot control it, but then there is this huge reward at the end that is just so completely worth it. what are you doing? throughout the pandemic,

the priority has always been for a woman to have a partner, relative or friend present during labour and birth. but last month, nhs england updated its guidance to say a support person is an integral part of care and should also be able to attend scans, appointments, if the woman feels it is important, and antenatal and postnatal wards. we've spoken to more than 20 trusts and found this is not always happening, and depends on where you live. take london as an example. one trust in the east of the city allows support people on the postnatal and antenatal ward, but only at certain times. if you travel a few miles north to a second trust, they allow visiting and overnight stays. now, that is in stark contrast to a third trust we spoke to, which has currently suspended visiting, because of safety concerns. midwives say stricter rules may be in place because of local infection rates and limited space on the wards.

you might have four or six beds in a bay and so, you can imagine if you then have, on top of the six women in the bay, the six babies, you know, you have then got to think is it safe, is it possible for us to have all six partners there as well at the same time, and to be able to socially distance? we've been told by some trusts that families have been confused and in some cases, it is led to staff being abused. what is your reaction to that? that is just hugely distressing to hear. you know, these are people who have worked throughout the pandemic night and day, trying to provide the highest quality maternity care in a really frightening situation. jacqui's husband tom had to leave shortly after she gave birth. it's what gemma is most worried about. if you're on your own, you miss out on that time as a family. yeah. and itjust, yeah, worries me how i would cope with all of those emotions, as well, and not knowing

what i'm doing with the baby. yeah, i completely understand. there's so much support for you, be it in the form of the midwives, the nhs staff, but also the other mums that are going to be there going through it with you. in terms of tom missing out on that time as a family, as soon as i came home, he took the reins and he was like "you go have a shower, go to sleep," you know, "i am fully rested and i have got this and i can take care of the baby" so that he got some one—on—one time with her as well. so this is evie. there she is. say hello. oh, look! hi! i cannot wait to have my baby and cuddle it. i suppose that is what i have to keep in mind with everything going on, just at some point, we will be home with the baby, so... do enjoy, like, the rest of your pregnancy but enjoy the birth as well, because, you know, when they get handed to you, it is literally the best feeling in the world. say bye—bye then. say bye—bye! bye! anna collinson, bbc news.

we can speak to elizabeth duff from the national childbirth trust, she joins us now. from the national childbirth trust, can from the national childbirth trust, you tell us whai specify can you tell us what the guidelines specify as it currently stands for new mothers?— specify as it currently stands for new mothers? , ., ., ., ., new mothers? they do say a woman should have — new mothers? they do say a woman should have a _ new mothers? they do say a woman should have a partner— new mothers? they do say a woman should have a partner with - new mothers? they do say a woman should have a partner with her i new mothers? they do say a woman should have a partner with her at i should have a partner with her at any stage of the maternity journey, they should be able to and i like they should be able to and i like the phrase included in the guidance about the partner being part of the maternity team and i think that is absolutely true, especially if partners have been able to prepare through the pregnancy for what will happen and work out what is some of the best forms of support and being a really trusted companion during that time. but a really trusted companion during that time. �* , . , that time. but this patchy experience _ that time. but this patchy experience we're - that time. but this patchy experience we're hearing | that time. but this patchy i experience we're hearing about, that time. but this patchy - experience we're hearing about, is that something you are hearing as well? �* a, a, , ~ that something you are hearing as well? �* l, a, , l a, that something you are hearing as well? i, l, , a a, a, well? i'm afraid it is. we had a hue well? i'm afraid it is. we had a huge amount— well? i'm afraid it is. we had a huge amount of— well? i'm afraid it is. we had a huge amount of feedback - well? i'm afraid it is. we had a l huge amount of feedback during well? i'm afraid it is. we had a - huge amount of feedback during the past year and i must say, as has been demonstrated in some of your interviews, most mums and partners

are very understanding that things cannot be exactly the same as they might have been without a pandemic going on. they are very understanding as we are that the nhs workforce must be protected, kept safe, protection against infection and against abuse which is appalling. we would never be supporting that. but it is patchy as you say, sometimes partners had been able to sit spend labour and postnatal time with a pregnant woman and then with the baby and new mum which is great, others have had a very, very limited time not being able to attend any scans and only a very small part of what is defined as established labour. i very small part of what is defined as established labour.— very small part of what is defined as established labour. i know part ofthe as established labour. i know part of the problem — as established labour. i know part of the problem anyway _ as established labour. i know part of the problem anyway is - as established labour. i know part of the problem anyway is this - of the problem anyway is this underlying issue of low staffing levels in maternity units and then add to that star being offset or having to self—isolate so that lays

on more pressure. it having to self-isolate so that lays on more pressure.— having to self-isolate so that lays on more pressure. it certainly does and we have _ on more pressure. it certainly does and we have to. — on more pressure. it certainly does and we have to, we _ on more pressure. it certainly does and we have to, we do _ on more pressure. it certainly does and we have to, we do understand| and we have to, we do understand this is a dreadful time for the midwifery and workforce who have to be there around maternity. so the whole thing is going to be about a trade—off as so many things are during the pandemic but we have to be there to be the voice of parents and we know that for example in some cases the communication has not really been accurate so that mums are being left with the understanding that they can turn up with a partner and then the partner has had to wait in sometimes overnight in the cold in a car park. we have heard some really quite distressing stories about partners who just had to be outside, they are too far away to go home again before they can come back. there has been poor communication. fin they can come back. there has been poor communication.— they can come back. there has been poor communication. on the one hand

ou want poor communication. on the one hand you want mothers _ poor communication. on the one hand you want mothers to _ poor communication. on the one hand you want mothers to be _ poor communication. on the one hand you want mothers to be able - poor communication. on the one hand you want mothers to be able to - poor communication. on the one hand you want mothers to be able to stand | you want mothers to be able to stand up you want mothers to be able to stand up for what they feel they need and be able to express that and fight for the right if you like for their partner to be there with him. on the other hand, great concern for midwives working under extraordinary circumstances trying to manage in some cases difficult structural infrastructural issues, buildings and space or very high local infection rates.— and space or very high local infection rates. , , ., infection rates. yes, but there are difficulties on _ infection rates. yes, but there are difficulties on both _ infection rates. yes, but there are difficulties on both sides - infection rates. yes, but there are difficulties on both sides and - infection rates. yes, but there are difficulties on both sides and we i difficulties on both sides and we talked quite a lot to the royal couege talked quite a lot to the royal college of midwives about seeing how we can perhaps help each other in giving recommendations and information to women and the midwifery workforce. so it is no way that we want there to be antagonism between the professionals and the women and i think it is very, very few cases has there been anything like that. but there are questions about perhaps more flexible thinking about, one story we have heard is

women who say they understand their partner cannot come for an antenatal scan but could they get him perhaps on their phones through some mechanism through which you can also look at the screen and some people have been told that is not possible, but it's not very clear why that has been forbidden as that wooden not run any infection risk or take up space in nhs premises. other women have said they have been brought into hospitalfor some procedure which could possibly have been done at home or in the community somewhere. which they would have greatly preferred and perhaps the partner could have joined greatly preferred and perhaps the partner could havejoined in. so we do know there has been more flexible thinking as time has gone on and thatis thinking as time has gone on and that is to be commended, but i think there are still lessons here absolutely spot—on communication is essential and where possible a bit more flexible thinking about how

things can be done sometimes. thank ou ve things can be done sometimes. thank you very much- _ we were talking earlier on about this letter that the prime minister has written to parents and he says that he is in awe of parents for everything they're doing at the moment for meeting the challenge of the pandemic, whether that's being isolated from support networks are rising to the challenge of home—schooling. rising to the challenge of home-schooling. rising to the challenge of home-schoolinu. �* , home-schooling. because it saturday mornin: , home-schooling. because it saturday morning, hopefully _ home-schooling. because it saturday morning, hopefully for _ home-schooling. because it saturday morning, hopefully for a lot - home-schooling. because it saturday morning, hopefully for a lot of - morning, hopefully for a lot of people, today is a bit of a, taking a moment. maybe inking back is how it's gone so far. a moment. maybe inking back is how it's gone so far-— it's gone so far. there's been a hue it's gone so far. there's been a huge response _ it's gone so far. there's been a huge response to _ it's gone so far. there's been a huge response to this. - it's gone so far. there's been a huge response to this. do - it's gone so far. there's been a huge response to this. do you | it's gone so far. there's been a . huge response to this. do you feel that politicians and the prime minister really understand where you are at the moment as a parent? jason aot are at the moment as a parent? jason not in are at the moment as a parent? jason got in touch _ are at the moment as a parent? jason got in touch to — are at the moment as a parent? jason got in touch to say, _ are at the moment as a parent? jason got in touch to say, they _ are at the moment as a parent? jasrrn got in touch to say, they think they understand was that the large majority of politicians that appear on tv at the moment come across as robotic, out of touch and downright

heartless. �* ., ., , ., heartless. another one here, why do ou need heartless. another one here, why do you need to — heartless. another one here, why do you need to create _ heartless. another one here, why do you need to create a _ heartless. another one here, why do you need to create a negative - heartless. another one here, why do you need to create a negative slant l you need to create a negative slant about the conversation the prime minister was having with a group of children? surely everybody deserves to be appreciated without the cynicism. b, to be appreciated without the cynicism- ".— to be appreciated without the cynicism. a very challenging time for a _ cynicism. a very challenging time for a lot _ cynicism. a very challenging time for a lot of— cynicism. a very challenging time for a lot of people. - cynicism. a very challenging time for a lot of people. we - cynicism. a very challenging i time for a lot of people. we have been through a lot on the programme here. the practicalities. even this morning, we were talking to a head teacher who was saying the struggle they have had to get devices sent out. just some of the mechanics of it. leaving aside the emotions and the trauma, even the mechanics are quite hard. keep us posted on your thoughts. we've spoken to many gps here on breakfast during the course of the pandemic, and they often tell us about pressures they face. one gp from cleethorpes, dr omar qureshi, says the lines between work and home life have become so blurred that he's often too exhausted to engage with his children. here's his story.

balancing home life and work life is not exactly a mathematical equation, it's more like a tightrope walk. you have to maintain your balance at each step. unfortunately, it tends to lean towards work. that is true, especially because of this lockdown, the distinction between a weekday and weekend has disappeared. it does take a toll and by the end of the day, you can become really emotionally exhausted by the time you reach home and to engage immediately in family activities may prove difficult, especially in the circumstances with coronavirus around and lockdown. the family feels that as well because not only are they unable to meet their loved ones and friends, but when dad comes home, he is not that emotionally engaged straightaway, it takes a while. he was really busy before, but now a super busy. -

i never get to spend any time with him because he is gonel back home from work, - he still has so much work to do. surprisingly, i have managed to finish a bit early today. so, the boys will have had their dinner, so i will give them a surprise. there is a bit of a misconception about primary care, in particular general practice. as if it's some sort of 9 to 5 office job. hello, papa. yeh! it's not the case. it can end up becoming a 365 dayjob. are you done with your lesson? i'm about to start the dinner prep. i will eat with my husband and then probably after that, he will be back on his laptop working again. so, yeah, this is our routine. that was hilarious. dad, are you even . watching the movie? even the best efforts sometimes, it's not always possible to complete

everything when you leave work. increasingly, the boundaries between the workplace and home are getting blurred. perhaps it's one of those things that my family might not appreciate a lot. i want to go and see my friends. whatever time my husband can make for us and we do things together, definitely the pandemic has taken away that from us. this pandemic has made me realise even more the importance of family and the comfort it brings. my advice to all my colleagues and peers would be, continue the good fight, continue helping people, but at the same time perhaps, make more time for your family because they are that magic potion that helps heal everyone else. thanks to dr qureshi for sharing his family's experience

it's a little glimpse into how things are. i think we all understand that but none of us can no. and we'rejoined by another gp now, dr sarahjarvis — who joins us from london. i don't if you are able to see that report, how much of that is do you know? you know about those pressures, how it invades on your home time. pressures, how it invades on your home time-— pressures, how it invades on your home time. ~ ., ., ., , home time. oh, i know and so do my children. home time. oh, i know and so do my children- they _ home time. oh, i know and so do my children. they are _ home time. oh, i know and so do my children. they are a _ home time. oh, i know and so do my children. they are a bit _ home time. oh, i know and so do my children. they are a bit older- home time. oh, i know and so do my children. they are a bit older now - children. they are a bit older now but they have always been very understanding because they've to be. but i think the thing that came through there that i would really like to get across is that one of the sadnesses this year for gps and one of the particular challenges has been that gps have been faced with this backlash, this idea that they closed their doors in march and shut

up closed their doors in march and shut up shop. nothing could have been furtherfrom up shop. nothing could have been further from the truth. we were advised, in fact we were ordered, to start providing telephone and video online consultations, because we had no ppe, because we needed to protect our most vulnerable patients. and actually, in the first three weeks i've january alone, we provided 400,000 more consultations than we provided this time last year. you might say that's all down to the vaccine, but actually, in the last two months of last year, we provided 2.5 million more appointments than we did a year before. it’s 2.5 million more appointments than we did a year before.— we did a year before. it's hard to conceive of _ we did a year before. it's hard to conceive of that _ we did a year before. it's hard to conceive of that when _ we did a year before. it's hard to conceive of that when you - we did a year before. it's hard to conceive of that when you think. conceive of that when you think about the day—to—day pressures you're facing. i'm interested to talk to you about vaccines. particularly the novavax vaccine. we wish you were part of the trial for. because you are a health care worker, you were in the blind trial

and it turned out that you had the placebo. i and it turned out that you had the lacebo. . , , and it turned out that you had the lacebo. ., , ., placebo. i was unblinded when i got it appointment _ placebo. i was unblinded when i got it appointment but _ placebo. i was unblinded when i got it appointment but until— placebo. i was unblinded when i got it appointment but until then, - placebo. i was unblinded when i got it appointment but until then, i - placebo. i was unblinded when i got it appointment but until then, i wasj it appointment but until then, i was as blind as everybody else. 50. it appointment but until then, i was as blind as everybody else.- as blind as everybody else. so, you don't know — as blind as everybody else. so, you don't know about _ as blind as everybody else. so, you don't know about your _ as blind as everybody else. so, you don't know about your husband - as blind as everybody else. so, you don't know about your husband but| don't know about your husband but you are hoping he did receive the genuine vaccine.— you are hoping he did receive the genuine vaccine. everything crossed because it will _ genuine vaccine. everything crossed because it will be _ genuine vaccine. everything crossed because it will be a _ genuine vaccine. everything crossed because it will be a little _ genuine vaccine. everything crossed because it will be a little while - because it will be a little while before he becomes eligible and obviously, there is no way that he willjump obviously, there is no way that he will jump the obviously, there is no way that he willjump the queue. we will wait his turn, when he becomes eligible for a vaccine, at that stage, he can ask to be unblinded, but until then, we are trying to stay in the trials on as we can, because the longer we have data from our antibody levels, whether not beget coronavirus, and importantly, if we know which side we are on we might change our behaviour, i wouldn't, we are on we might change our behaviour, iwouldn't, he we are on we might change our behaviour, i wouldn't, he wouldn't, but some people might. so the longer we are in the trial the better. do think it's hard for patients now? we have all these names, pfizer biontech, astrazeneca oxford, the moderna vaccine, now novavax, andy

anson, and there will be more down the line as well. does it lead to confusion? does it lead to concern over efficacy of the vaccine, patient saying i want this one, that one?~ patient saying i want this one, that one? ~ ., ., ., patient saying i want this one, that one? ., ., ., ., ., one? we do get a lot of that unfortunately _ one? we do get a lot of that unfortunately you _ one? we do get a lot of that unfortunately you will - one? we do get a lot of that unfortunately you will get i one? we do get a lot of that . unfortunately you will get some people who go, when i don't want that pfizer won because i want the british made vaccine, people who say, i do want the pfizer vaccine because i've heard the oxford astrazeneca vaccine isn't as effective in people over 65. actually, there is really good evidence of efficacy for all of them. and that is astonishing. the fact that the novavax vaccine is proved so effective against the new uk variant, some people call it the kent variant, really bodes very well for people who have already had a pfizer own astrazeneca vaccine because this is the first time that we use similar technology and all vaccines are using the same genetic code because that's what we all got backin code because that's what we all got back injanuary code because that's what we all got back in january last year, the

code because that's what we all got back injanuary last year, the code of the coronavirus, which allow them to use that spike protein. and that means there is a good chance that for all of those vaccines, there will be good protection. worryingly, both the pfizer and the novavax vaccine were less effective against the south africa variant and definitely, there are a lot of companies out there which are going to be working very hard to try and tweak their vaccines to see if we can provide extra effectiveness against those. but even with the south africa variant, both the janssen and the novavax vaccine provided over 50% effectiveness. irate provided over 5096 effectiveness. we were provided over 50% effectiveness. we were talking to the world health organization this morning and obviously, ethics are right at the heart of medicine. really at the heart of medicine. really at the heart of medicine. really at the heart of everything you do. and they were making the suggestion that, essentially, say in the uk, you get to the point where the nine categories are vaccinated, in

essence, those people who are deemed to be most at risk. the suggestion is that the ethical thing to do in terms of the globe and the population as a whole, is that at that point, you make sure that all across the world, those people who are most vulnerable should have the vaccine. so that, i don't know, we're talking about people under 50 who are healthy in the uk. you pause because they are deemed to be largely healthy, and you make sure that the rest of the world, because none of us are safe until everyone is safe. how does that work? when you think about that, what are your thoughts? i you think about that, what are your thourhts? . , ., thoughts? i agree entirely that we should be looking _ thoughts? i agree entirely that we should be looking to _ thoughts? i agree entirely that we should be looking to vaccinate - should be looking to vaccinate developing countries and for instance, the oxford astrazeneca vaccine is being made available at a cost that is a fraction of the cost it would normally be in order to make it more accessible. but we do have to bear in mind that the uk is ina very have to bear in mind that the uk is in a very unenviable position of having the highest death per capita

in the world, so i absolutely think that it's appropriate that we should be vaccinating everybody. if you look at countries like israel, they are further ahead than everybody in the world, they are now talking about vaccinating their 16 to 18—year—olds, so that they can get their school exams done. and i have to say, i think they perhaps should start earlier in the uk to think very seriously about what the ethics should be. {lin very seriously about what the ethics should be. . , , , . should be. on that very sub'ect, arain, should be. on that very sub'ect, again. the i should be. on that very sub'ect, again, the vaccine * should be. on that very sub'ect, again, the vaccine rowfi should be. on that very sub'ect, again, the vaccine row and h should be. on that very subject, again, the vaccine row and the l again, the vaccine row and the intricacies of the contractual arrangements between the big pharmaceutical companies and different national governing bodies, it's hard to comprehend, but i think what most people wanted over themselves of their parents and grandparents, is will the people have been vaccinated all who have had their first dose, will they get their second dose in time? how much confidence you have in that? i am re confidence you have in that? i am pretty confident. _ confidence you have in that? i am pretty confident. and _ confidence you have in that? i am pretty confident. and i'm - confidence you have in that? i —n pretty confident. and i'm reasonably confident that the other bit of that question, which is will they get a

second dose from the same kind of vaccine. that is really important. the good news is that, actually, i think the nhs, nhs england have done an incrediblejob in rolling this out. we are ahead of virtually every country in the world and until now, we had a push system, so in other words, the vaccine arrived centrally and it is pushed out to areas that need it most. as a result, for instance, last week although week before, yorkshire all the north—east got slightly fewer because they were ahead of the rest of the country. what is going to happen, apparently, is as soon as you get the stage of people needing second vaccines is that there will be a pull and enough vaccines are being held back before we vaccinate other people to ensure that everybody, wherever humanly possible, not only gets there second dosing time, but also gets one of the same kind. so, ccg is in local areas will be able to call a

national supplier to get it. sara, alwa s national supplier to get it. sara, always good _ national supplier to get it. sara, always good to _ national supplier to get it. sara, always good to catch _ national supplier to get it. sara, always good to catch up. - national supplier to get it. sara, always good to catch up. have l national supplier to get it. sara, always good to catch up. have a j always good to catch up. have a lovely saturday.— always good to catch up. have a lovely saturday. thank you. surely aet some lovely saturday. thank you. surely get some sports? _ lovely saturday. thank you. surely get some sports? lots _ lovely saturday. thank you. surely get some sports? lots to - lovely saturday. thank you. surely get some sports? lots to talk- lovely saturday. thank you. surely | get some sports? lots to talk about as ever, but, mike, let's look at the australian open. the city of melbourne, endured one of the world's longest lockdowns last year, and some many locals still have concerns about the potential covid—i9 risk posed by the tournament, but its been deemed safe enough now to allow some fans, and dover night it has been confirmed that as many as 30,000 fans a day will be allowed to attend the australian open. the state of victoria's, minister for sport, says that limit will be allowed for the first eight days of the tournament in melbourne, before being reduced to 25,000 from the quarterfinals onwards. overall it means the event, that starts on 8th february, will run at around 50% capacity. it will not be the same as the last few years, but it will be the most

significant international event with crowds that the world has seen for many, many months. social media giant twitter, has promised to take action, against, anyone found guilty of using the platform to send racist abuse. west brom's romaine, sawyers, received racist messages, on social media following their defeat to manchester city on tuesday, whilst man united's axel tuanzebe, was also the victim of racist abuse after their loss to sheffied united. the social media platforms need to be looked at. if you can create anonymous accounts and you can abuse people, of course, it's not right and let's hope... we will work together with everyone to stop this nonsense. sadly not the only examples. football focus will be on later this morning and dan's here to tell us more.

that something will be looking at today. rhys james of chelsea is the latest to say that something needs to change. and it is something we have spoken about a lot on football focus over the last few months and years and there is a level of sort of, players are fed up that they have to keep talking about it. and ole gunnar solskjaer talking about that there, talking about pressure on social media companies to make a stand on that as well and that's something to discuss today. we mentioned rhys james of chelsea, they've had a change of manager this week, frank lampard is gone, and mason mount is one of those young players whose been given a big opportunity under frank lampard, he will be on the programme today. chelsea, they take on burnley, who had a massive result midweek beating aston villa and they are nine points clear at the bottom three in the premier league. this week, we have a really interesting interview, jordan

north, everybody knows is a huge burnley fan is speaking to the new club's owner, alan paice. you probably an asset a million times, — you probably an asset a million times, why burnley? | you probably an asset a million times, why burnley?— you probably an asset a million times, why burnley? i have been asked it a — times, why burnley? i have been asked it a lot. _ times, why burnley? i have been asked it a lot. especially - times, why burnley? i have been asked it a lot. especially as - times, why burnley? i have been i asked it a lot. especially as people in america don't know where burnley is. we looked around a few clubs and we knew what we wanted to do when we were looking for something special and unique that combined that sense of community and that passion for life. there you go, a passion for life. one of the interesting things is the doing of the global talent search, if you are over the age of 14, you can send in a video, burnley will assess you and there may be a place in the academy for the best ones they can find anywhere around the world. they also have the watford goalkeeper ben foster in the programme, they are third in the championship at the moment, and he's got his own youtube channel, he is

called a cycling goalkeeper, so will be talking to him about life in the saddle. the manager of leaguei ipswich is going to be on this show, he's talking about the covid protocols and the testing programme they've currently got in league i. they've currently got in league 1. he's not happy with that, because you have some teams who play five games more than others because of postponements and cancellations at the moment, because of what everyone is going through with covid—i9. when you talk about the aussie open and allowing fans back in. that's something we would all love to be able to do, go back and watch live sport. with got an interesting piece on a non—league side in scottish football and like many other teams, whatever sport they're playing, they haven't seen their team play live since right back in march, so they have gone into full hibernation. we'll be speaking to fans and those associated with the club are just desperate to get back to watching them play live football. so that's

at midday today, we have steve warnock and mark lawrenson in the studio. we'll see later on. what warnock and mark lawrenson in the studio. we'll see later on.— studio. we'll see later on. what a line-u -. premiership rugby resumed last night, after an enforced break due to the pandemic, with leaders bristol picking up where they left off as they thrashed their west country rivals bath 48—3, to underline their title credentials. fijian international, 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. sale are second after victory over leicester it's the start of the six nations next week. one of britain's big olympic medal hopes, dina asher—smith, has made a winning return to top level competition. this was the world indoor tour event in germany, and racing internationally for the first time in over a year, the world 200 metres champion, comfortably won the 60 metres, in a personal best time of 7.08 seconds. fellow brit — asha philip finished fifth. the performance lays down a marker then, for british women's sprinting ahead of the tokyo olympics.

just put that into context, i was in a challenge two years ago, they trained me up for a month and they put me into a race at the grand prix indoors at birmingham. have a look at this. you can see me are busy at the back. you're laughing, but the i was 9.27. that's over two seconds slower. but it was fascinating to see, it's all about the start. you push off, and apparently you are not meant to look up for the first 30 metres. so half the race you spend almost horizontal, like this, with your legs like that. and you push off, you don't even look up for the first out of the race. it's incredible.— first out of the race. it's incredible. ., ~' ., . , incredible. you know what tickles me most? as always, _ incredible. you know what tickles me most? as always, but _ incredible. you know what tickles me most? as always, but at _ incredible. you know what tickles me most? as always, but at the - incredible. you know what tickles me most? as always, but at the end, - most? as always, but at the end, when the going so fast, they need the foam to absorb the speed. you

actually ran more than you needed to to get to the phone. i actually ran more than you needed to to get to the phone.— to get to the phone. i didn't quite have the momentum, _ to get to the phone. i didn't quite have the momentum, did - to get to the phone. i didn't quite have the momentum, did i? - to get to the phone. i didn't quite have the momentum, did i? you| to get to the phone. i didn't quite - have the momentum, did i? you could have the momentum, did i? you could have stopped — have the momentum, did i? you could have stopped way _ have the momentum, did i? you could have stopped way before _ have the momentum, did i? you could have stopped way before that - have the momentum, did i? you could have stopped way before that but - have the momentum, did i? you could have stopped way before that but he i have stopped way before that but he didn't. i have stopped way before that but he didn't. ~' , have stopped way before that but he didn't. ~ , , ., , didn't. i think we seen this team is enouah didn't. i think we seen this team is enough now- _ didn't. i think we seen this team is enough now- to — didn't. i think we seen this team is enough now. to put— didn't. i think we seen this team is enough now. to put it _ didn't. i think we seen this team is enough now. to put it into - didn't. i think we seen this team is| enough now. to put it into context, over 60 metres, that can be such a difference between the top athlete in us mere mortals. lets difference between the top athlete in us mere mortals.— difference between the top athlete in us mere mortals. lets have a look at the weekend _ in us mere mortals. lets have a look at the weekend weather. _ a tricky mix of weather today, condition is very different one placed in the next, we got some. some sunshine and cold and also some snow around as well. this area of low pressure is the rain, northwards at the moment, across most of england and wales, further north we have drier weather with colder air as our weather front bumps into that colder air, were starting to see it turn to snow. we've seen a little

bit of snow across parts of the west midlands but some of it has been across higher elevation areas in wales, there like flintshire, denbighshire, some heavy snow as well. the snow will be with you for most of the day, bringing some significant accumulations, you may well see further areas of the midlands, perhaps the snow getting as far south as the chilterns for a time. further northwards, quieter, we did have some showers facing scotland and eastern areas of england, but many areas dry and cold in the north, with temperatures around about five celsius. so the greatest risk of disruption today is a cross of the higher areas of wales, where we could see some problems as well into areas of the midlands, with the snow coming down heavily, it will affect some of those higher level roads quickly with the snow building upon them. overnight tonight, the rain, sleet and snow cleared southwards, clearing skies follow and we will have a widespread frost allowance, icy stretches into tomorrow morning.

tomorrow, the more of us, it should be a drier kind of day with more in the way of sunshine around. towards the way of sunshine around. towards the south—west, we do have those where the front approaching across the atlantic and again, that brings with it the threat of some rain across parts of wales and south—west england, perhaps some of that turning to snow as well as it starts to bump into some of that colder air. the rain not far away from northern ireland, but for the time being, scotland and northern england, the midlands and east anglia, parts of south—east england should have a fine and dry day. but after a cold start, those temperatures lower, more typically around 203 celsius. it will be a cold day for many of us. started a new week on monday, a lot of dry weather to start the day, with frost and ice risk, we may well see another weather system moving into western areas, threatening rain, perhaps a bit of snow as well, but there is a degree of uncertainty about how far that band of rain will pushit about how far that band of rain will push it on monday. in the short term, with got rain turning to snow across parts of the midlands and wales today. the latest.

dog ownership has been on the rise in the last year as people look to man's best friend to help them through the long months of the pandemic. but there's a warning from animal—lovers about the welfare of the creatures and now television star sir tony robinson is reminding us that dogs are for life, not just for lockdown. sir tony and his dog holly berryjoin us now. she is gorgeous! when we first got as she was in _ she is gorgeous! when we first got as she was in a _ she is gorgeous! when we first got as she was in a terrible _ she is gorgeous! when we first got as she was in a terrible state. - she is gorgeous! when we first got as she was in a terrible state. she | as she was in a terrible state. she hardly had any furs all, she was all skin, she had some terrible disease. her eyes and ears were bad. the haunches were bad. and she had been rescued by derby rspca and we managed to bring her back to life over the last few months. she is the most gorgeous dog. she is very confident now, very loving and it

was really down to the rspca in derby for rescuing her.- derby for rescuing her. good morning. — derby for rescuing her. good morning, tony. _ derby for rescuing her. good morning, tony. i— derby for rescuing her. good morning, tony. i think- derby for rescuing her. good morning, tony. i think we i derby for rescuing her. good l morning, tony. i think we got derby for rescuing her. good i morning, tony. i think we got a little glimpsejust morning, tony. i think we got a little glimpse just before you came on screen a moment ago, we got a glimpse of the care and attention your dog is getting. did i see your wife coming in doing so eye drops? yes you did. she has to look good for the television. yeah, we are really passionate about adopting rather than shopping. people say, why should i have a rescue dog? i think you should really stop it round and say, why wouldn't you have a rescue dog as your next dog? they are so rewarding. there are so many thousands of dogs out there. the more the economy drops, what tends to happen to is that loads and loads of dogs are just cast doubt on the streets and all of the rescue centres are really overflowing as it

is, and it's going to be even more of a problem. is, and it's going to be even more ofa problem. i is, and it's going to be even more of a problem-— of a problem. i tell you what, i arree of a problem. i tell you what, i agree with _ of a problem. i tell you what, i agree with you _ of a problem. i tell you what, i agree with you in _ of a problem. i tell you what, i agree with you in so _ of a problem. i tell you what, i agree with you in so many i of a problem. i tell you what, i. agree with you in so many fronts. the problem is for anybody with a family and with young children, it's near impossible to get a rescue dog. i've been looking into this over the last year and i can't find any dog thatis last year and i can't find any dog that is suitable for a home with primary school children. and i think if you are a family, i grew up with dogs, you want to introduce a dog to young children, it's a real dilemma. what you suggest? it is also very good reasons, you want to make sure the dog has a suitable home, what he suggest? the dog has a suitable home, what he sun est? ~ . ~' ,. suggest? think take your time. sor , suggest? think take your time. sorry. excuse _ suggest? think take your time. sorry, excuse me. _ suggest? think take your time. sorry, excuse me. yeah, i suggest? think take your time. sorry, excuse me. yeah, you i suggest? think take your time. i sorry, excuse me. yeah, you have to get the dog that is right for you. it did take is about a year. we got holly because my wife found her online and it was onlyjust a few days before lockdown, it was actually perfect, because it meant we were able to devote so much time

to her, and as you can imagine, i'm away a heck of a lot normally, so i've been able to be with her all the time. and it's been a real blessing. we did actually see, online are going to places, lots of other dog that didn't quite fit and i think you have to kind of have the courage to say, let's wait until we get the perfect dog. and it certainly worked for us. honestly, the transformation between how she was when we first got and certainly when the rspca first got her and how she is now, it warms your heart and make you feel i've done something. and the thing a lot of people say is that it's not something you do on a whim. it really isn't something to do on a whim. i know you had a dog before and so you've had experience in the past. before and so you've had experience in the ast. , , �* before and so you've had experience in the past-— in the past. yes, but i'd only had one dog and _ in the past. yes, but i'd only had

one dog and i — in the past. yes, but i'd only had one dog and i loved _ in the past. yes, but i'd only had one dog and i loved her - in the past. yes, but i'd only had one dog and i loved her very i in the past. yes, but i'd only had i one dog and i loved her very much, but when she died, i thought, sometime when i've got over morning that dog, i would love to have a dog that dog, i would love to have a dog that i can share a little bit of the experience i've learnt with my first dog in. one of the reasons we went out on a limb, and also, to be honest, we have spent a few bob on medicines for her, but it was well worth it. i medicines for her, but it was well worth it. , . , medicines for her, but it was well worth it. .. , , medicines for her, but it was well worth it. , ., , worth it. i will say this, tony. your dog _ worth it. i will say this, tony. your dog has— worth it. i will say this, tony. your dog has yawned - worth it. i will say this, tony. your dog has yawned more i worth it. i will say this, tony. i your dog has yawned more often worth it. i will say this, tony. - your dog has yawned more often than any previous guest in our programme. absolutely bored senseless by the whole thing. can i ask you, do you have an embarrassing pet voice that you do? have an embarrassing pet voice that ou do? ., ., �* ., �* have an embarrassing pet voice that oudo? ., .,�* .,�* , you do? no, we don't, don't be sill ! you do? no, we don't, don't be silly! everybody _ you do? no, we don't, don't be silly! everybody has _ you do? no, we don't, don't be silly! everybody has one i you do? no, we don't, don't be i silly! everybody has one of those, don't they? _ silly! everybody has one of those, don't they? what _ silly! everybody has one of those, don't they? what time _ silly! everybody has one of those, don't they? what time are - silly! everybody has one of those, don't they? what time are you i silly! everybody has one of those, i don't they? what time are you going for a walk today?— for a walk today? well, i 'ust whi ed

for a walk today? well, i 'ust whipped out i for a walk today? well, i 'ust whipped out onto i for a walk today? well, i 'ust whipped out onto the i for a walk today? well, i just whipped out onto the terrace for a walk today? well, i just i whipped out onto the terrace there to give her a little bit of exercise before this so she would be engaged for this show, and as soon as we finish, i will take out for her first walk. and everybody says, isn't she a beautiful dog? which is so good for my ego.— isn't she a beautiful dog? which is so good for my ego. well, she is and she so well — so good for my ego. well, she is and she so well behaved. _ so good for my ego. well, she is and she so well behaved. clearly - so good for my ego. well, she is and she so well behaved. clearly a i so good for my ego. well, she is and she so well behaved. clearly a much | she so well behaved. clearly a much loved pet. so nice talking to you this morning. loved pet. so nice talking to you this morning-— loved pet. so nice talking to you this morninu. ., y., this morning. good day to you both. oh, she is gorgeous. _ this morning. good day to you both. oh, she is gorgeous. do _ this morning. good day to you both. oh, she is gorgeous. do stay i this morning. good day to you both. oh, she is gorgeous. do stay with i 0h, she is gorgeous. do stay with us, we've got loads coming up on the programme, not least,, questions about where we are with a coronavirus pandemic.

good morning. welcome to breakfast, with rachel burden and charlie stayt. our headlines today... the row over covid vaccines and the irish border. the european union says it will control the movement ofjabs between the republic and northern ireland, and then backtracks hours later. the prime minister publishes an open letter to parents, saying he's "in awe" of the way they're coping with home schooling. tennis fans will be, at the first tennis grand slam. the organisers of next month's australian open, confirm, they will be letting in 30,000 spectators a day, in melbourne. mark, how are you?

and how football clubs are increasing their efforts to connect with vulnerable supporters during the latest lockdown. what it takes to cycle down a near sheer mountainside in scotland. we speak to the stunt cyclist behind this amazing feat. good morning. there is a big mixture of weather on the way today, with heavy rain moving northwards across england. probably turning to snow for some in wales and the west midlands. scotland and northern ireland having a day of sunshine and showers. it is going to be a very busy morning here at the bbc weather centre. join me for a full forecast a little bit later on. it's saturday the 30th of january. our top story. threats to impose controls on the movement of coronavirus vaccines across the irish border were reversed by officials in brussels late last night, after an outcry from policians in both the uk and europe. on friday, the eu appeared to undermine a key part of the brexit agreement, when they said they could introduce

restrictions within the island of ireland to stop vaccines being exported to the uk. they now say that was a mistake and will release more details of thier plans later. our ireland correspondent, chris page, has more. the irish border was probably the most serious obstacle on the road to brexit. the uk and the eu believed keeping it open was vital for the peace process in northern ireland. the solution was to put in place some checks on goods arriving into northern ireland from the rest of the uk. that meant no controls on the frontier with the irish republic. yesterday, brussels said it would trigger an emergency clause in that agreement, known as article 16. it allows parts of the deal to be overwritten in exceptional circumstances. eu states are given powers to block covid—i9 vaccines from being exported. the european commission believe northern ireland could be used as a back door to bring doses into britain. i understand, this is what i hear

from the european commission, that there was an accident. the accident or the mishap has been repaired and i think this is important. but again, this is not a hostile act against third countries or territories. all parties in northern ireland strongly criticised the commission. borisjohnson and the irish prime minister, micheal martin, made their strong concerns known. the eu announced it would not use the emergency clause after all. unionists weren't impressed. what the eu did, first of all, wanting to implement article 16 and override parts of the protocol, was to demonstrate that its whole approach to northern ireland has been based on hypocrisy and a falsehood for the last number of years. a big diplomatic crisis has been avoided, but the events may have implications for sensitive political relationships in belfast, london and brussels.

let's speak to our political correspondent, leila nathoo, who is in our london newsroom this morning. it's a little convoluted, but if anything was going to challenge the sensitivities of the border between ireland and northern ireland on the island of ireland, then this pandemic was surely going to be that? , �* , ., pandemic was surely going to be that? , �*, ., ., ., ., , that? yes, it's an extraordinary collision between _ that? yes, it's an extraordinary collision between brexit i that? yes, it's an extraordinary collision between brexit and i that? yes, it's an extraordinary| collision between brexit and the coronavirus pandemic, adding an extra layer to an already serious situation in terms of the eu vaccine programme, but i think this does have implications for brexit relationship between the uk and the eu, because the eu has showed itself apparently prepared to blow up the key part of the brexit deal it spent warning all along throughout negotiations was a crucial issue, no hard border between the republic of ireland and northern ireland and

just a few weeks into the relationship the eu has apparently pulled the trigger on this emergency clause, saying the vaccine roll—out programme is more important and we cannot risk this potential back door. there is relief across—the—board, across the island of ireland and the uk, that this has not come to pass but it will leave a lasting impression and lasting concerns that the eu was prepared to act in this way and so quickly and it will raise questions as to if the eu will act again in this way and where the relationship goes from here, so i think it will leave the uk with some trepidation about how the coming months and early stages of the post—brexit relationship with the eu will unfold. of the post-brexit relationship with the eu will unfold.— the prime minister has published an open letter to parents, saying he is "in awe" of how they are coping. he also promises "hundreds of millions of pounds" will be spent on a national education catch—up programme after the pandemic. here's our education editor,

bra nwen jeffreys. it's tough for millions of parents right now, trying to help children learn at home. schools in england are mainly closed until march. today, borisjohnson said he couldn't thank parents enough. he said they are buying time for vaccination and that is saving lives. only a few children are still learning in school. parents and teachers are worried about lost learning. there is a promise in the letter of hundreds of millions of pounds for catch up, but it's going to be a big job. one of the schools i have responsibility for, fantastic place, serves a very deprived community, only 30% of those families have access to broadband in that area. only 30%. this is digital poverty in a really extreme way and it means that many children, despite the very best efforts of schools and teachers, still cannot connect with that learning. this warehouse is getting laptops to kids, more than 800,000 so far.

but not every child will have somewhere quiet to work or parents able to give them lots of time. leading to fears that children could pay a heavy price in this pandemic. france has announced it will close its borders to non—eu travellers as coronavirus infections remain high. from sunday, all but essential travel from outside of the european union will be banned, and testing requirements from inside the eu will also be tightened. the new restrictions will affect the uk, but not hauliers transporting goods across the border. an international team of world health organization experts has visited a hospital in wuhan, china, that saw some of the first cases of covid in december 2019. they are conducting an on—the—ground investigation into the origins of the virus that caused the pandemic. they are also expected to visit a food market linked to one of the first cluster of cases.

i should put in a time check now to say something very different. actually, we're going to continue the theme. i will explain, i thought we were going to see pictures of a duct that cancer. but we are not. so that moment has passed. —— duck that can surf. take a look at these pictures of the pet duck who has become famous on the beaches on australia's gold coast. "duck", as he's been named by his owner kate miller, has been making a splash catching waves with his owners at rainbow bay. kate and her son tom have been taking duck with them to surf since he was seven days old. apparently, people are flocking to watch him ride the waves.

the uk reached a grim milestone this week, when covid deaths topped 100,000. let's have a look at the latest daily figures. sadly, there were 1,245 new deaths reported in the latest 24 hour period. that's people who died within four weeks of a positive covid—19 test. but there has been some good news. as the vaccine roll—out continues to gather pace, more than 410,000 people had theirfirst dose in the latest 24 hour period. that takes the overall number of people who've had their firstjab to more than 7.8 million. let's speak now to virologist chris smith and linda bauld, who's professor of public health at the university of edinburgh who can answer some of your questions. good morning to you both. as usual, we have lots of questions. since the time we last spoke, we have passed

that milestone and there are some dreadful words attached to this. these are people, families, stories, peoples lives and i wonder like everybody else, you could pick up one after the other, what we all thought, what were your thoughts is that number happened? we heard we reached that point.— reached that point. obviously very, ve sad. reached that point. obviously very, very sad- it — reached that point. obviously very, very sad- it is _ reached that point. obviously very, very sad- it is a _ reached that point. obviously very, very sad. it is a terrible _ reached that point. obviously very, very sad. it is a terrible milestone l very sad. it is a terrible milestone but at the same time i was buoyed by the positive messages. we had not one but two new vaccines which have got to the stage of phase three. they are showing positive results and that will enormously buoy up our ability to ramp up vaccinations. the rate is absolutely outstanding and as a hospital doctor i was able to get my vaccine last weekend. i was really impressed by the way that was organised and the streamlined and

extremely nice way that i was handled. it turned out actually that they recognised me in the queue and backstage all the vaccine enters were drawing lots as to who was going to shoot up the guy they see on telly. it was a week of contrasts.— on telly. it was a week of contrasts. �* , ., , ., ., , contrasts. it's great you were able to drop that _ contrasts. it's great you were able to drop that anecdote. _ contrasts. it's great you were able to drop that anecdote. linda, i contrasts. it's great you were able to drop that anecdote. linda, do i contrasts. it's great you were able i to drop that anecdote. linda, do you want to pick up on that? i to drop that anecdote. linda, do you want to pick up on that?— want to pick up on that? i think our want to pick up on that? i think your programme _ want to pick up on that? i think your programme actually i want to pick up on that? i think| your programme actually earlier want to pick up on that? i think. your programme actually earlier in the week— your programme actually earlier in the week when we hit that hundred thousand _ the week when we hit that hundred thousand figure was talking about the people who had lost their lives, the people who had lost their lives, the preventable deaths, telling their— the preventable deaths, telling their stories and i think it's really— their stories and i think it's really important we reflect on that. we have _ really important we reflect on that. we have three stories, first is the tragedy— we have three stories, first is the tragedy of— we have three stories, first is the tragedy of what has happened in the country— tragedy of what has happened in the country and we're looking back and asking _

country and we're looking back and asking questions and seeing where'd we go _ asking questions and seeing where'd we go wrong? secondly, the realisation we are nowhere near out of the _ realisation we are nowhere near out of the woods and i'm sure we will go on to— of the woods and i'm sure we will go on to talk_ of the woods and i'm sure we will go on to talk about where we are now with data — on to talk about where we are now with data and figures and we have to stick with— with data and figures and we have to stick with the current framework we have and _ stick with the current framework we have and the public health measures, but as— have and the public health measures, but as chris _ have and the public health measures, but as chris says, really phenomenal progress _ but as chris says, really phenomenal progress the uk is making ahead of everywhere in europe and only a few other— everywhere in europe and only a few other countries have rolled out the vaccine _ other countries have rolled out the vaccine more quickly. so there is certainly— vaccine more quickly. so there is certainly at — vaccine more quickly. so there is certainly at least three stories here _ certainly at least three stories here and — certainly at least three stories here and i_ certainly at least three stories here and i think we should be trying to remain _ here and i think we should be trying to remain positive even though we are in— to remain positive even though we are in difficult situation. let�*s are in difficult situation. let's hick u- are in difficult situation. let's pick up with _ are in difficult situation. let's pick up with some _ are in difficult situation. let's pick up with some of - are in difficult situation. let's pick up with some of the i are in difficult situation. let�*s pick up with some of the questions we have for you both. another vaccine question, this is from paul preston, who asks. "can i refuse the astrazeneca jab and wait for the novavax one instead ? " i don't think people should be swim in about which jab to get, it's not like choosing consumer products. we have to recognise if we are offered an appointment which it and all of these vaccines, it's phenomenal the

rate at which science is delivering effective and safe vaccines. —— we should not be swithering. it is reassuring to hear novavax is effective against the new variant, but it's important if someone gets an appointment that they go. any of the vaccines are effective and the concern is that if you delay your delaying potential protection for yourself so it is important people take up that offer when it comes to them. �* , take up that offer when it comes to them. �*, , .,,.,,y take up that offer when it comes to them. �*, , .,,.,_ ., take up that offer when it comes to them. �*, ., ., them. it's probably worth noting that actually _ them. it's probably worth noting that actually there _ them. it's probably worth noting that actually there are _ them. it's probably worth noting that actually there are lots i them. it's probably worth noting that actually there are lots of i that actually there are lots of medicines that we take in our day—to—day lives where there will be slight variations from different manufacturers depending on what medicines are prescribed for us but they all effectively perform the same function pretty much in the same function pretty much in the same way with the same efficacy, so i suppose that is may be one way of looking at it? would that be a fair comparison? its, looking at it? would that be a fair comparison?— comparison? a couple of points there. comparison? a couple of points there- first _ comparison? a couple of points there. first of _ comparison? a couple of points there. first of all, _

comparison? a couple of points there. first of all, remember i comparison? a couple of points i there. first of all, remember that there. first of all, remember that the three — there. first of all, remember that the three vaccines licensed at the moment— the three vaccines licensed at the moment in— the three vaccines licensed at the moment in this country are pfizer's vaccine, _ moment in this country are pfizer's vaccine, astrazeneca and moderna, we do not _ vaccine, astrazeneca and moderna, we do not expect to take delivery of the moderna vaccine yet so there are two shows _ the moderna vaccine yet so there are two shows in town at the moment. the announcement this week of the novavax — announcement this week of the novavax vaccine and jenson vaccine they are _ novavax vaccine and jenson vaccine they are results of phase three trials _ they are results of phase three trials hut — they are results of phase three trials but they have not submitted results _ trials but they have not submitted results to — trials but they have not submitted results to regulators yet so it will probably— results to regulators yet so it will probably be midway through the year before _ probably be midway through the year before they are available in countries so at the moment if people .et countries so at the moment if people get the _ countries so at the moment if people get the call, do and get the vaccine, _ get the call, do and get the vaccine, because we now have very hi-h vaccine, because we now have very high levels — in the country, 1 million people around — in the country, 1 million people around the _

in the country, 1 million people around the country are infected, one person— around the country are infected, one person in— around the country are infected, one person in 55 — around the country are infected, one person in 55. the numbers are coming down _ person in 55. the numbers are coming down which _ person in 55. the numbers are coming down which is — person in 55. the numbers are coming down which is encouraging, but this is when _ down which is encouraging, but this is when you — down which is encouraging, but this is when you can really make a difference, by getting vaccinated because — difference, by getting vaccinated because you are reducing your chances — because you are reducing your chances of— because you are reducing your chances of catching it. and the point _ chances of catching it. and the point about different medicines, it depends — point about different medicines, it depends. if you buy a packet of paracetamol, there is an enormous amount— paracetamol, there is an enormous amount of— paracetamol, there is an enormous amount of branding but it is the same _ amount of branding but it is the same molecule regardless of what box it is then _ same molecule regardless of what box it is then and there is a healthy helping — it is then and there is a healthy helping of— it is then and there is a healthy helping of placebo effect so do watch — helping of placebo effect so do watch out, there is no placebo effect — watch out, there is no placebo effect with these vaccines. different vaccines work in different ways. _ different vaccines work in different ways, not — different vaccines work in different ways, not the same as a packet of paracetamol. ways, not the same as a packet of paracetamol-— ways, not the same as a packet of -aracetamol. ~ ., ., paracetamol. worth pointing out. on that subject. — paracetamol. worth pointing out. on that subject, david _ paracetamol. worth pointing out. on that subject, david asks _ paracetamol. worth pointing out. on that subject, david asks this. - especially in the wake of the posturing from europe but we are being _ posturing from europe but we are being reassured by the prime minister— being reassured by the prime minister that there should be no problem — minister that there should be no problem accessing vaccines. at the moment— problem accessing vaccines. at the moment the plan as everyone should .et moment the plan as everyone should get two _ moment the plan as everyone should get two doses of the thing they got first so—

get two doses of the thing they got first so if— get two doses of the thing they got first so if you had the pfizer vaccine _ first so if you had the pfizer vaccine you should receive the second — vaccine you should receive the second dose of pfizer. what happens if that _ second dose of pfizer. what happens if that cannot be accessed? the answer — if that cannot be accessed? the answer is — if that cannot be accessed? the answer is as far as we know, the trials _ answer is as far as we know, the trials have — answer is as far as we know, the trials have not been done but based on what _ trials have not been done but based on what we — trials have not been done but based on what we know about vaccines in general, _ on what we know about vaccines in general, should you come along with a second _ general, should you come along with a second different vaccine, it might not be _ a second different vaccine, it might not be such— a second different vaccine, it might not be such a bad thing. this is dubbed — not be such a bad thing. this is dubbed heterologous vaccination but it means _ dubbed heterologous vaccination but it means vaccinating you with two products — it means vaccinating you with two products and that is evidence that may translate into a more resilient immune _ may translate into a more resilient immune response in the long run. if that happens to me having pfizer vaccine _ that happens to me having pfizer vaccine i — that happens to me having pfizer vaccine i would not be overly concerned. vaccine i would not be overly concerned-— vaccine i would not be overly concerned. . ., ~ ., concerned. can we talk about the wider picture _ concerned. can we talk about the wider picture in _ concerned. can we talk about the wider picture in relation - concerned. can we talk about the wider picture in relation to i concerned. can we talk about the wider picture in relation to the i wider picture in relation to the figures? we know the latest figures in terms of the deaths, people who have died within 28 days of testing positive, 1245 people. then the all—important coronavirus

all—importa nt coronavirus infections. the all—important coronavirus infections. the phrase being used is that the infection rate has come down but is levelling off, at a very high—level in reality, what are the applications? you high-level in reality, what are the applications?— high-level in reality, what are the applications? you right, friday is a bus da applications? you right, friday is a busy day because _ applications? you right, friday is a busy day because we _ applications? you right, friday is a busy day because we get _ applications? you right, friday is a busy day because we get lots i applications? you right, friday is a busy day because we get lots of. applications? you right, friday is a l busy day because we get lots of data released, so to take you through, think we are seeing an emerging picture. if you look at case numbers, they are definitely declining. in the last few days we have seen slightly fewer people in hospital and i see you but we get these population—based estimates where we are, but chris has mentioned the infection survey which shows over a million people have the virus, slightly lower in other parts of the uk. what you can see from there and the react study which came out at the end of last week as well, is that is not a big decline. from the previous week for example. 50 it does look like it is levelling off but if we look to the r number, you

can see that has gone down, for example it is 0.7 — i.i, can see that has gone down, for example it is 0.7 — 1.1, released yesterday. the week before it was 0.8 - 1.0 yesterday. the week before it was 0.8 — 1.0 and in terms of the growth rate, nationally it is not growing any more. so i think the overall assessment is that we're making progress, but it is very slow progress, but it is very slow progress and remains fragile. sadly, the mortality rates will not decline for a while so from a public health perspective we have continue unfortunately with the restrictions we have to try and excel at getting the prevalence and incidence of the disease even lower. i’m the prevalence and incidence of the disease even lower.— disease even lower. i'm interested in expl°fi"9 _ disease even lower. i'm interested in exploring this _ disease even lower. i'm interested in exploring this more, _ disease even lower. i'm interested in exploring this more, because i disease even lower. i'm interested in exploring this more, because at| in exploring this more, because at this refers to what you said, but chris, the times reporting this morning the vaccine programme is already easing the pandemic with cases in the young and old definitely being reduced according to early data. how do they define that from the vaccine rather than locked—in?

that from the vaccine rather than locked-in?— locked-in? exactly, very difficult to disentangle, _ locked-in? exactly, very difficult to disentangle, the _ locked-in? exactly, very difficult to disentangle, the key - locked-in? exactly, very difficult to disentangle, the key thing - locked-in? exactly, very difficult i to disentangle, the key thing about science _ to disentangle, the key thing about science is_ to disentangle, the key thing about science is that you vary one thing at a time, — science is that you vary one thing at a time, keep everything else the same _ at a time, keep everything else the same and _ at a time, keep everything else the same and look for the difference and if you _ same and look for the difference and if you very— same and look for the difference and if you vary lots of things at the same — if you vary lots of things at the same time and we have lots of things going _ same time and we have lots of things going on. _ same time and we have lots of things going on, lockdown, seasons changing, _ going on, lockdown, seasons changing, the virus changing, there are many— changing, the virus changing, there are many parameters at play so it's hard to— are many parameters at play so it's hard to pin — are many parameters at play so it's hard to pin this onjust one thing. what _ hard to pin this onjust one thing. what we — hard to pin this onjust one thing. what we do — hard to pin this onjust one thing. what we do agree on is that because it takes— what we do agree on is that because it takes time for immunity to build when _ it takes time for immunity to build when you — it takes time for immunity to build when you have the vaccine, once you have been— when you have the vaccine, once you have been vaccinated your immune response _ have been vaccinated your immune response begins and it's like a domino— response begins and it's like a domino effect, maturing over time, it is domino effect, maturing overtime, it is still— domino effect, maturing over time, it is still another nevertheless takes — it is still another nevertheless takes to— it is still another nevertheless takes to three weeks to mount a reasonable response and a further bit of— reasonable response and a further bit of time — reasonable response and a further bit of time to really consolidate that response. so at the moment, yes we are _ that response. so at the moment, yes we are making enormous strides, yes we are making enormous strides, yes we are _ we are making enormous strides, yes we are vaccinating lots of people but we _ we are vaccinating lots of people but we will not expect to see it bite until— but we will not expect to see it bite until a few more weeks because as the _ bite until a few more weeks because as the numbers climb and peoples immunity— as the numbers climb and peoples immunity bills, we will really start to putter—

immunity bills, we will really start to putter barrier in the way of the virus _ to putter barrier in the way of the virus and — to putter barrier in the way of the virus and hope that happens by mid-late — virus and hope that happens by mid—late february. last virus and hope that happens by mid-late february. last question for linda, are mid-late february. last question for linda. are they _ mid-late february. last question for linda, are they daffodils? _ mid-late february. last question for linda, are they daffodils? yes, - mid-late february. last question for linda, are they daffodils? yes, they| linda, are they daffodils? yes, they are. linda, are they daffodils? yes, they are- another— linda, are they daffodils? yes, they are. another sign _ linda, are they daffodils? yes, they are. another sign of _ linda, are they daffodils? yes, they are. another sign of hope _ linda, are they daffodils? yes, they are. another sign of hope and - linda, are they daffodils? yes, they| are. another sign of hope and spring and i noticed that the mornings are getting brighter here so we can see the season is inching forward a bit like the progress we're making on addressing the pandemic, the seasons are changing very slowly but they are changing very slowly but they are and it's good news. irate are changing very slowly but they are and it's good news.— are changing very slowly but they are and it's good news. we can look every weekend _ are and it's good news. we can look every weekend linda _ are and it's good news. we can look every weekend linda will _ are and it's good news. we can look every weekend linda will give - are and it's good news. we can look every weekend linda will give us - are and it's good news. we can look| every weekend linda will give us our marker. i did notice that daffodils and that is one you knew the name off, charlie. that is the only reason i said it. i was caught out rather badly last week. did you notice them chris? his. rather badly last week. did you notice them chris?— rather badly last week. did you notice them chris? no, i did not but i will have to — notice them chris? no, i did not but i will have to up _ notice them chris? no, i did not but i will have to up my _ notice them chris? no, i did not but i will have to up my game _ notice them chris? no, i did not but i will have to up my game for- notice them chris? no, i did not but i will have to up my game for next l i will have to up my game for next week _ i will have to up my game for next week i_ i will have to up my game for next week i had — i will have to up my game for next week. i had a whole list of long words — week. i had a whole list of long words i — week. i had a whole list of long words i could have used, you did not .ive words i could have used, you did not give me _ words i could have used, you did not give me the — words i could have used, you did not give me the chance but i will try on the flower— give me the chance but i will try on the flower front. you give me the chance but i will try on the flower front.— the flower front. you can see when we on at the _ the flower front. you can see when we on at the same _

the flower front. you can see when we on at the same time _ the flower front. you can see when we on at the same time so - the flower front. you can see when we on at the same time so we - the flower front. you can see when we on at the same time so we mayi we on at the same time so we may have surprises each other.- we on at the same time so we may have surprises each other. thank you both. here's chris with a look at this morning's weather. this picture is hot off the press ten minutes ago sent to us here. not the only place to see snowfall today, but it's across wales and parts of the midlands where the greatest risk of seeing disruption building later today. this is the troublemaker. an area of low pressure pushing this weather front into cold air, which is why we are seeing the rain stopped to turn to snow as we saw, parts of flintshire as well, these higher elevation areas most likely see disruption in wales but we also see some snow starting to come down in parts of shropshire. we may see more of that turn to snow across parts of the

midlands bringing a risk of localised disruption. heavy rain in the south—west could bring localised flooding. the northern half of the uk by and large a quiet day. some showers across eastern areas, it will state, sunny weather. higher parts of wales and parts of the midlands, higher parts of wales could see 15 centimetres of snow which will build up quickly on the roads so we may see some significant travel disruption across those high areas. overnight tonight, cold and frosty with a risk of ice for many and on sunday a cold and frosty and icy start. more of us will have more dry weather, fewer showers across scotland and north—east england, but this next weather system pushing in of the atlantic will bring some thicker cloud to wales and parts of south—west england. we may see that rain turned to snow for a time as

well. the rain not far away from northern ireland, keep close eye, but for the moment turning cloudy is the day goes by. sunshine in the midlands, east anglia and scotland, colder, 2—4 after that cold start to the day. monday sees another cold day with the wind coming in from an easter north—easterly direction. fair bit of dry weather but another day where we see the weather system move in from the west and depending how far that gets we could be looking at rain or the risk of snow. for the time being quite a bit of dry weather across north and east areas. today, rain across much of england and wales, but some of us will see snowfall, particularly high parts of wales and the midlands. could see snow as far south as the chilterns later this afternoon. that is the latest. from facemasks to banana bread, what objects best sum up life in 2020? people are being asked to share a photograph on social media

of the thing that best represents their last year, for a virtual museum of 2020. helen goulden is from the charity the young foundation which is running the exhibition. iam i am loving some of the contributions. what has been the most common theme of the ideas you have had so far? i most common theme of the ideas you have had so far?— have had so far? i guess the most common things — have had so far? i guess the most common things would _ have had so far? i guess the most common things would be - have had so far? i guess the most common things would be nature. | common things would be nature. people posting pictures of trees and plants, demonstrating that people would get outside if they are able and things about hobbies, lots of knitting and baking, doing things and making with peoples hands, surprisingly very few people have, i think one person. picture of a television. although we have probably been binge watching, people have been doing other things as well. ~ . have been doing other things as well. . ., ., have been doing other things as well. ~ ., ., ., well. what about the more quirky end ofthe well. what about the more quirky end of the scale? — well. what about the more quirky end of the scale? what _ well. what about the more quirky end of the scale? what sort _ well. what about the more quirky end of the scale? what sort of _ well. what about the more quirky end of the scale? what sort of things - of the scale? what sort of things have surprised you? irate

of the scale? what sort of things have surprised you?— of the scale? what sort of things have surprised you? we have a long histo of have surprised you? we have a long history of researching _ have surprised you? we have a long history of researching everyday - have surprised you? we have a long history of researching everyday life | history of researching everyday life so we're used to coming across ordinary things and extraordinary things. one that stands out is the woman who is, she went to buy a £5 deep paddling pool and this bit of kit to wrap around her waist, a piece of elastic and tied this long piece of elastic and tied this long piece of elastic to her washing line and got in her paddling pool and swam and as she swam forward, the electric poles for backwards, essentially whilst swimming pools were closed, she could do her swimming and racked up 100 miles which felt like an ingenious way to stay healthy. it which felt like an ingenious way to stay healthy-— stay healthy. it sounds like an old eisode of stay healthy. it sounds like an old episode of its _ stay healthy. it sounds like an old episode of its knockout. - stay healthy. it sounds like an old episode of its knockout. they - stay healthy. it sounds like an old episode of its knockout. they had| episode of its knockout. they had things attached to elastic. sometimes it's the really mundane things everybody can relate to. why is that so important to record this? what we wanted to do was create a

historical archive of, to remind us of others of what everyday life felt like. ithink of others of what everyday life felt like. i think because we are experiencing things so unequally, when you look underneath the skin of it all, the things we really value as well as friends and family are mundane basic things. when we were out panic buying, we did not buy sushi and face creams, it was things like toilet roll, so i think the enduring messages we have come back to basics and although the pandemic is a crisis and tragedy, that valuing of basic things is probably no bad thing. valuing of basic things is probably no bad thing-— valuing of basic things is probably no bad thin. . ,, ., ., , no bad thing. have you had anything ou have no bad thing. have you had anything you have contributed _ no bad thing. have you had anything you have contributed to _ no bad thing. have you had anything you have contributed to yourself? i i you have contributed to yourself? i have, we run a charity when loughton happened, most of the work we do is in communities and so we had to pivot and take everything online,

like many organisations. so i basically sat in the same chair for whole year so i submitted my chair because just before i went on break for christmas, it basically broke and it demonstrated that i had been sitting on it for way too long. it felt like one long day last year. has it been mended? irlat felt like one long day last year. has it been mended?— felt like one long day last year. has it been mended? not yet, sorry. laughter i think that's quite appropriate, the really basic things that literally have kept you going. lovely to speak to you this morning. talking about the little things that kept you going. this is breakfast. we're on bbc one until 10 o'clock this morning, when matt tebbutt takes over in the saturday kitchen. matt, what's on the menu for us? can you see what we are broadcasting?—

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todayis bit better here. our special guest today is gary barlow. welcome. hagar today is gary barlow. welcome. how are ou today is gary barlow. welcome. how are you doing? _ today is gary barlow. welcome. how are you doing? first _ today is gary barlow. welcome. how are you doing? first time _ today is gary barlow. welcome. how are you doing? first time on - today is gary barlow. welcome. how are you doing? first time on the - are you doing? first time on the show! i know. — are you doing? first time on the show! i know, how— are you doing? first time on the show! i know, how have - are you doing? first time on the show! i know, how have you - are you doing? first time on the show! i know, how have you gotj are you doing? first time on the - show! i know, how have you got away with it? we — show! i know, how have you got away with it? we will _ show! i know, how have you got away with it? we will talk _ show! i know, how have you got away with it? we will talk about _ show! i know, how have you got away with it? we will talk about your - with it? we will talk about your world, with it? we will talk about your world. food _ with it? we will talk about your world, food heaven _ with it? we will talk about your world, food heaven and - with it? we will talk about your world, food heaven and food i with it? we will talk about your i world, food heaven and food for. i love for. being from up north. you could _ love for. being from up north. you could even— love for. being from up north. you could even leave the bit inside, 'ust could even leave the bit inside, just the — could even leave the bit inside, just the pie. love that. and for my food _ just the pie. love that. and for my food hell. — just the pie. love that. and for my food hell, pheasant. i ordered it in a restaurant, a very good restaurant, if i am going to have pheasant— restaurant, if i am going to have pheasant i— restaurant, if i am going to have pheasant i will have it here. horrible! _ pheasant i will have it here. horrible! i could not, it took me three _ horrible! i could not, it took me three days — horrible! i could not, it took me three days to get rid of the taste. disgusting. not three days to get rid of the taste. disgusting-_ three days to get rid of the taste. disuuustin. ., ., ., . ., disgusting. not dramatic, are you? green that l — disgusting. not dramatic, are you? green that i am _ disgusting. not dramatic, are you? green that i am going _ disgusting. not dramatic, are you? green that i am going to _ disgusting. not dramatic, are you? green that i am going to make i disgusting. not dramatic, are you? green that i am going to make an l green that i am going to make an awesome

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10am. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and rachel burden. this week the uk reached a terrible figure, more than 100,000 people have now died from covid. it's a sombre milestone, and for every life lost there's been a huge impact on the friends and families left behind. breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin has been speaking to some of those whose loved ones were taken by coronavirus in the past year. their stories are important and sometimes difficult to hear. yeah, i like that one, because i think we're quite

similar in some ways. well, he's the sort of son that you are very proud of, really. these people are a fraction of the total death toll. he faced dementia with incredible bravery. he knew what was coming in terms of dementia, he couldn't have known what was coming with covid. but he was awesome. i used to call her little chief. and she used to call me the chief. and used to go, "mwah." love you, chief. love you. she wasjust... yeah. each of the 100,000 lives lost to covid leave behind many more that will never be the same again. this is dean. we were one of those couples that constantly held hands. he just was such a lovely guy

and it's such a huge loss to the world that he is not with us any more. i'm still finding myself touching at night, searching for him. this is ray. when i needed a first car, he leant me the money to get the first car. then after i paid him back, three months running, i think he said, that's yours now, son. that's from me and your mum. he said we feel you've learnt the value of money. this is peter. although i'm 44 now i haven't... with my dad for a long time now, but, you know, you a christmas carol and you're immediately a seven—year—old waiting for santa to arrive and he was my santa. and all of this pain has been amplified by isolation. this isjohnny. he started boxing at his junior school and, yeah, i mean he was great.

he was british and european bantamweight champion. now that you're left with. .. just this guilt, that you never saw him, and the next time we're going to see him is at his funeral. and we said goodbye via facetime. i mean, there was eight children who all wanted to say goodbye to him. and on a very busy covid ward, they really make sure that we have that moment. what did you say to him at the end? 0h... itold him i loved him and that we were really proud of him and that, you know, it was time to go to sleep. you know? because you never got a chance to say goodbye. i just wonder if you remember your last conversation with your dad? yes, i do. it's quite difficult, actually. because when i spoke to him on facetime and, sorry. he said, "i'm not very well."

and i said, "no, i can see that dad." i said, "but he will keep going, won't you?" and hejust smiled and kind of gave me a little wink and, yeah, that genuinely is the last thing. the last thing we said to each other. this is susan. she swam in the special olympics for 20 years. she won gold, silver, bronze. she filled the room. but the death toll has left people with questions. and anger. questions like, why are people with learning disabilities six times more likely to die from covid? she never went into intensive care. no. questions like, why are people with learning disabilities six times more likely to die from covid? she never went into intensive care. no. theyjust stuck her in a bed. theyjust put her in a ward. the last words she said to me on the phone, "mummy,

mummy, i don't like it." and that was it. why are people from an bame background up to four times more likely to die? this isjosephine. i called her two days before she died as well. this man found his 37—year—old friend had died alone at home. only after she hadn't logged on to a zoom memorial for another friend, who had fallen victim to the virus. inaudible. and the biggest question, why does the uk have one of the highest per capita death rates in the world? this is david. david went down with covid, along with his along with his brother who is a0. and they decided that they would

move into my older son's house and see it out, isolate together. they were in there for two days. james got up, the older boy, went to get dave breakfast and dave was dead in his bed. you know, you don't expect to bury your children. that's the tragedy, really. the ripples of this crisis will be felt for a long time. josephine was working in the uk to support her orphaned nephews and nieces in uganda. and, you know, i've no idea what's happening to these kids now. ican't imagine. no. what music have you picked for the funeral? well, we've got rem, everyone hurts. and then after the committal, we are going out to you'll never walk alone.

we thought that would be inappropriate triumphant ending for him, you'll never walk alone. and we don't think he ever will walk alone because he will always be in our memory and he'll always be very close to us. he was very much loved. by us and by a lot of people. it's a really important thing that people are able to talk openly, isn't it? i'm always full of admiration for people who are prepared to do it and share those stories publicly. thank you very much for those. if you've been affected by a coronavirus death and feel you need some support, you can visit the bbc�*s action line at bbc.co.uk/actionline. it saturday morning. it's time for sport. we are going to talk about the australian open, not because

it's happening this weekend, but a bit of good news. we got a flavour of it at adelaide, fans being around the court and ahead of the australian open, many of the players who will be competing in this will be emerging from quarantine. knowing, now, that, as many as 30,000, fans a day will be allowed to attend the event. the state of victoria's, minister for sport, says that total will be allowed for the first eight days of the tournament in melbourne, before being reduced to 25,000 from the quarterfinals onwards. so overall it means they'll have 50% capacity and safey measures will include social distancing, enhanced hygiene and cleaning protocols it all starts on february 10th. it will soon be a year since most football fans were able to cheer on their team in person, and the premier league has already conceded fans are unlikely to return this season. in this latest lockdown,

clubs are increasing their efforts to reach out and connect with supporters, especially vulnerable ones. i've been speaking to some of them. when the phone goes in mark's house these days, he knows it could be his hero. how are you? hey, mark. how are you? the everton manager carlo ancelotti had heard about mark's fight against motor neurone disease, and so their friendship began. don't call me mr ancelotti, call me carlo. can i just clarify this? it's like... it's like going to buckingham palace in the queen saying, just call me liz. no, no. more or less, i'm older than you, but not much. normally, you would think maybe a friend is having a laugh with you. but it was quite apparent immediately that it was carlo ancelotti. after he initially rang me, isaid...

i sent isent in i sent in a bottle of wine to thank him. but then he ran back completely unscripted. it lifts your spirits. high, carlow. ijust been to see your pal. i'm guessing for you, you must get a lot from it as well, a chance to step away from the intensity of the season.- chance to step away from the intensity of the season. yes, i have a aood intensity of the season. yes, i have a good friendship _ intensity of the season. yes, i have a good friendship with _ intensity of the season. yes, i have a good friendship with mark. i intensity of the season. yes, i have a good friendship with mark. for. intensity of the season. yes, i have i a good friendship with mark. for me, it's a _ a good friendship with mark. for me, it's a pleasure to talk to him. it's the only— it's a pleasure to talk to him. it's the only way i can stay in contact with the — the only way i can stay in contact with the everton fans. all the time we spent _ with the everton fans. all the time we spent together, it's a fun time. it's we spent together, it's a fun time. it's like _ we spent together, it's a fun time. it's like two — we spent together, it's a fun time. it's like two people who've known each other all the talking about football. they came and stood by me. most football clubs are at the heart of their communities. many, physically so. they have grown up and evolved as part of the fabric here. it will soon be a year since most fans were able to go to the grounds for their weekly gatherings,

their routines. managers and players during this lockdown to increase their efforts to reach out to the most vulnerable and isolated. did ou most vulnerable and isolated. d c you pick it up like that? most vulnerable and isolated. did you pick it up like that? it's i most vulnerable and isolated. did you pick it up like that? it's not i you pick it up like that? it's not 'ust at you pick it up like that? it's not just at everton, _ you pick it up like that? it's not just at everton, also _ you pick it up like that? it's not just at everton, also at - you pick it up like that? it's not i just at everton, also at blackburn. i'm really glad you scored that goal against preston. i i'm really glad you scored that goal against preston.— against preston. i think a lot of --eole against preston. i think a lot of people were! — against preston. i think a lot of people were! while _ against preston. i think a lot of people were! while at - against preston. i think a lot of people were! while at other i people were! while at other clubs.--- — people were! while at other clubs,... portsmouth, i people were! while at other. clubs,... portsmouth, bristol people were! while at other - clubs,... portsmouth, bristol rovers and wolves where the manager has donated £250,000 towards this. northampton town, their dedicated loneliness officer has got fans singing again. i loneliness officer has got fans singing again-— loneliness officer has got fans sinuain aaain. �* , singing again. i didn't tell my son i was feeling _ singing again. i didn't tell my son i was feeling depressed, - singing again. i didn't tell my son i was feeling depressed, but i singing again. i didn't tell my son i was feeling depressed, but oh l singing again. i didn't tell my son i i was feeling depressed, but oh boy, i was feeling depressed, but oh boy, i did. and i'm not used to that. i'm used to laughing. and i suddenly realised that all of the friends who were the same age as me, they'd all died. i had nobody to answer the phone to. luckily, ifound bob. the

voice came out of the ipad. and i got to know bob and am so, so happy idid. ila got to know bob and am so, so happy i did. ., ., .,, ., ., a, i did. no one has made more effort than this birds... _ i did. no one has made more effort than this birds... who _ i did. no one has made more effort than this birds... who spent - i did. no one has made more effort than this birds... who spent the i than this birds... who spent the last ten months making 2000 calls. ads, last ten months making 2000 calls. a lot of people didn't believe it was me. lot of people didn't believe it was me a— lot of people didn't believe it was me a lot — lot of people didn't believe it was me. a lot of people put the phone down _ me. a lot of people put the phone down on _ me. a lot of people put the phone down on me is about a call from a gentleman— down on me is about a call from a gentleman who thought it was his best friend it was a chemist and 'ust best friend it was a chemist and just kept— best friend it was a chemist and just kept telling me, please, my wife needs a prescription. people i'm talking to are in a lot better mood _ i'm talking to are in a lot better mood now _ i'm talking to are in a lot better mood now. a lot of them about the vaccines, _ mood now. a lot of them about the vaccines, they are not as worried as they were, — vaccines, they are not as worried as they were, but they are still very lonely, _ they were, but they are still very lonely, and — they were, but they are still very lonely, and i for anybody listening, family. _ lonely, and i for anybody listening, family, friends, neighbours, anybody living _ family, friends, neighbours, anybody living on— family, friends, neighbours, anybody living on their own, in liverpool, i can put— living on their own, in liverpool, i can put a — living on their own, in liverpool, i can put a smile on their faces. and these aren't _ can put a smile on their faces. and these aren't one-off _ can put a smile on their faces. jifuc these aren't one—off connections. for mark and carlo, at a dinner date

when it's allowed. i’gre for mark and carlo, at a dinner date when it's allowed.— when it's allowed. i've invited to him my house. _ when it's allowed. i've invited to him my house, i _ when it's allowed. i've invited to him my house, i want _ when it's allowed. i've invited to him my house, i want to - when it's allowed. i've invited to him my house, i want to cook. when it's allowed. i've invited to | him my house, i want to cook for him _ him my house, i want to cook for him i_ him my house, i want to cook for him i don't— him my house, i want to cook for him. i don't know if i'm better as a chef him. idon't know if i'm better as a chef for— him. i don't know if i'm better as a chef for a — him. i don't know if i'm better as a chef for a manager. we can talk about— chef for a manager. we can talk about tactics.— about tactics. absolutely. i will brina a about tactics. absolutely. i will bring a bottle _ about tactics. absolutely. i will bring a bottle of— about tactics. absolutely. i will bring a bottle of wine. - about tactics. absolutely. i will bring a bottle of wine. lovely l bring a bottle of wine. lovely stuff. i can't wait for that dinner date and its savour it to happen. i will volunteer as a waiter, i want to see how carlo ancelotti does his pastor. itjust how carlo ancelotti does his pastor. it just shows how carlo ancelotti does his pastor. itjust shows how important how carlo ancelotti does his pastor. it just shows how important football to peoples lives and routines and also for managers. that connection with their supporters that they're missing in the covid bubbles. thea;r missing in the covid bubbles. they call it extreme _ missing in the covid bubbles. they call it extreme sport, _ missing in the covid bubbles. the: call it extreme sport, let's introduce it. you might remember this stunning picture of the daredevil stunt cyclist danny macaskill which was featured in yesterday's newspapers. he's riding down a rocky ridge known as the dubh slabs

on the isle of skye. this the dramatic video showing danny's descent has had nearly a million had nearly a million views online in only a couple of days. let's take a look.

watching that, it's one of the things that makes my feet to tingle and not in a good way. we're delighted to say danny's in one piece after that and joins us now from welshpool. good morning.. it's extraordinary to watch, congratulations. it's an amazing piece of filming as well, we should give a shout out your collaborator as well. , ., , . as well. yes, thanks very much. it was my friend _ as well. yes, thanks very much. it was my friend robbie _ as well. yes, thanks very much. it was my friend robbie that - as well. yes, thanks very much. it| was my friend robbie that directed the film and an amazing drone pilot that did the drone flying with a go pro on top kind of whizzing around

me. i pro on top kind of whizzing around me. . , pro on top kind of whizzing around me, ., , . ., , pro on top kind of whizzing around me. . ., , .,. me. i was curious, as i was watching it, did you — me. i was curious, as i was watching it, did you rehearse _ me. i was curious, as i was watching it, did you rehearse it? _ me. i was curious, as i was watching it, did you rehearse it? how- me. i was curious, as i was watching it, did you rehearse it? how many i it, did you rehearse it? how many times a year on this? deposit beforehand and then say, it's one shot, let's go. the beforehand and then say, it's one shot. let's go— beforehand and then say, it's one shot, let's go. the whole film was a bit of a last-minute _ shot, let's go. the whole film was a bit of a last-minute decision, i shot, let's go. the whole film was a bit of a last-minute decision, as i bit of a last—minute decision, as most things in my plans fell through. a kind of have to look closer to home to make a little film and i heard about the dubh slabs on the isle of skye am from, so i thought i would go there, have a look and see there was a kind of line i would be able to write continuously from a high point in a cross. the line that i did find was definitely right on my kind of limits at some places. it some places, i wasn't even sure it was going to be possible. but i went there with my friends and their cameras to see if i can piece it

together. cameras to see if i can piece it together-— cameras to see if i can piece it touether. , ., together. danny, good morning. there are moments — together. danny, good morning. there are moments when _ together. danny, good morning. there are moments when you _ together. danny, good morning. there are moments when you are _ together. danny, good morning. there are moments when you are heading i are moments when you are heading straight down, which we saw a moment ago, it's like that roller—coaster feeling of thinking, oh my word. it's going right over and going straight down. and i'm assuming that there ones where you going across there ones where you going across the mountain are even more difficult. . �* , the mountain are even more difficult. ., �* , . difficult. that's right. the crooks, it's the and _ difficult. that's right. the crooks, it's the and climbing, _ difficult. that's right. the crooks, it's the and climbing, but - difficult. that's right. the crooks, it's the and climbing, but the i it's the and climbing, but the bottom slab, which is about 200 feet high and sits at around 60 degrees, so it was incredibly exposed. there was no features for me to aim for, no cracks running across the slab for me to aim for, so doing that part was quite exhilarating, i would say. it was a real feeling part was quite exhilarating, i would say. it was a realfeeling of, exposure but also just a cool feeling knowing that i was out there kind of doing it and my tyres and

brakes as well, they were getting pushed to the limit on that. do you aet pushed to the limit on that. do you get scared? — pushed to the limit on that. do you get scared? yes. _ pushed to the limit on that. do you get scared? yes. fear— pushed to the limit on that. do you get scared? yes. fear is _ pushed to the limit on that. do you get scared? yes. fear is a - pushed to the limit on that. do you get scared? yes. fear is a big i pushed to the limit on that. do you get scared? yes. fear is a big part| get scared? yes. fear is a big part of what i do- _ get scared? yes. fear is a big part of what i do. upon _ get scared? yes. fear is a big part of what i do. upon the _ get scared? yes. fear is a big part of what i do. upon the slabs, i get scared? yes. fear is a big part of what i do. upon the slabs, it i get scared? yes. fear is a big part. of what i do. upon the slabs, it was very much a calculated risk. i can see it the whole time, i able to constantly have vision of what i'm up constantly have vision of what i'm up to. i find constantly have vision of what i'm up to. ifind it constantly have vision of what i'm up to. i find it easier to deal with heights and just sort of follow through with my plan. it's when i'm doing tricks at low levels, it's a bit more fear of the unknown how heavy the landing is gonna be whether i'm going to be able to do thatjob correctly. but upon the slabs, it was just concentration really. making sure the bike was always completely in control. i’m always completely in control. i'm sure like everyone else, you go all around the world looking for extraordinary things to go on your bike. i'm assuming that you had to

rethink everything and maybe doesn't look a little closer to home which is why you ended up doing what you do. . �* , is why you ended up doing what you do. ., �* , ~ , .,, is why you ended up doing what you do. a do. that's right. as with most folks lans in do. that's right. as with most folks plans in 2020. _ do. that's right. as with most folks plans in 2020. i — do. that's right. as with most folks plans in 2020, i plan _ do. that's right. as with most folks plans in 2020, i plan to _ do. that's right. as with most folks plans in 2020, i plan to do - do. that's right. as with most folks plans in 2020, i plan to do some i plans in 2020, i plan to do some films in the states, shows in europe, the edinburgh festival is well last year, but i ended up spending my lockdown up in aviemore, just riding my e bike and mountain bike when i could and i got some pallets in my garden, i basically just tried to find extremes of jumping on pallets in the garden in the summer. i5 jumping on pallets in the garden in the summer-— jumping on pallets in the garden in the summer. is your talking, which are seeinu the summer. is your talking, which are seeing some _ the summer. is your talking, which are seeing some more _ the summer. is your talking, which are seeing some more of _ the summer. is your talking, which are seeing some more of the i the summer. is your talking, which l are seeing some more of the stunts you've done. slightly less dramatic surroundings, but nonetheless incredible. do you spend your whole life looking at things? building steps and kind ofjust going, i

would like to do there? yeah, for sure. would like to do there? yeah, for sure- biking _ would like to do there? yeah, for sure. biking has— would like to do there? yeah, for sure. biking has given _ would like to do there? yeah, for sure. biking has given me - would like to do there? yeah, for sure. biking has given me a i would like to do there? yeah, for sure. biking has given me a bit. would like to do there? yeah, forj sure. biking has given me a bit of an odd perspective on the world. even as i'm talking to you here, staring at the camera, i can't help but visualise myself riding around on obstacles. it's that you are constantly measuring the world, as it were and looking for some possibility to do different tricks. we just saw you coming off one of the buildings there, all i'm thinking is, knees. however knees? i broke my kneecap back in 2017, so the left legacy in a bit of action, i had a few operations on it, but generally, i still feel pretty fresh. i was 35 last year and, i don't know. i look at my heroes who are 35 and think, my goodness, i

hope... hopefully i can do it for many more years to come. when you sa e many more years to come. when you say e bikes. _ many more years to come. when you say e bikes, these _ many more years to come. when you say e bikes, these electric _ many more years to come. when you say e bikes, these electric bikes i say e bikes, these electric bikes then? , �* say e bikes, these electric bikes then? , ~ i, , , i, then? yes,... and evite last year and to be — then? yes,... and evite last year and to be honest, _ then? yes,... and evite last year and to be honest, is _ then? yes,... and evite last year and to be honest, is 2020 - then? yes,... and evite last year and to be honest, is 2020 was i then? yes,... and evite last year. and to be honest, is 2020 was one thing for me, it was definitely that riding this e bike around, it'sjust kind of, to me it's like mountain biking. the bike we are seeing you carry up the mountains there, is that a e bike? in some sections you could rise up the face of it, i'm just looking forward to when restrictions are lifted and there is a lot of the north of scotland, the really far north like wester ross and that kind of thing that i would like to go and explore when i can. well, the image is stunning. lovely

to see this morning, just be careful! do i need to say that? you sound like — careful! do i need to say that? you sound like a _ careful! do i need to say that? you sound like a dad, _ careful! do i need to say that? um, sound like a dad, but it's a nice thing to say! billy ocean knows a thing or two about what to do 'when the going gets tough' — and so the singer has teamed up with the young voices choir to help raise awareness of children's mental health during the pandemic. they've recorded a cover of the bill withers' classic "'lovely day�* — with all uk profits going to the charity place2be. we can speak to billy shortly, but first let's see the song. covid. they sing

we can speak to billy now about his involvement in the project, i know that i'd like voices like that as my children of sonnets. tell the audience a bit about the project. you've literally got involved, when she? the project. you've literally got involved, when she? , , ., involved, when she? the proceeds go to the mental— involved, when she? the proceeds go to the mental health _ involved, when she? the proceeds go to the mental health of _ involved, when she? the proceeds go

to the mental health of kids. - involved, when she? the proceeds go to the mental health of kids. all- to the mental health of kids. all the people, sony records, it's great. it's a wonderful thing to be doing and notjust for kids but for the parents involved as well. in the schools and everything. they're involved in a lot of individual efforts and support. in normal times, these _ efforts and support. in normal times, these kids _ efforts and support. in normal times, these kids were - efforts and support. in normal. times, these kids were becoming together and performing in the venues, schools from all over the regents of the uk, which is a pain. but it's around the world, it's not just in the uk. there is trinidad, the caribbean, they mention africa, so it's interesting to see how things develop, because it's anything to me.— things develop, because it's anything to me. things develop, because it's an hinato me. �* , , anything to me. billy, tell us a bit about the song. _ anything to me. billy, tell us a bit about the song. not _ anything to me. billy, tell us a bit about the song. not a _ anything to me. billy, tell us a bit about the song. not a peep - anything to me. billy, tell us a bit about the song. not a peep of - anything to me. billy, tell us a bit i about the song. not a peep of some and it's one of those songs its kind ever feel good song, zipping

and it's one of those songs its kind everfeel good song, zipping up a lot of people, i don't have their work about the song, it's bill withers. i say, work about the song, it's bill withers. isay, it's work about the song, it's bill withers. i say, it's a work about the song, it's bill withers. isay, it's a perfect work about the song, it's bill withers. i say, it's a perfect song for the pandemic period we are going through. i hope it is cheered people and make them feel good. we through. i hope it is cheered people and make them feel good.— and make them feel good. we talk about it on — and make them feel good. we talk about it on his _ and make them feel good. we talk about it on his programme, - and make them feel good. we talk about it on his programme, how i and make them feel good. we talk. about it on his programme, how hard it is for young people at the moment. they go! that's exactly right, it gives people a good time, and we know that young people are really struggling at the moment. these are really difficult times. unprecedented in modern times in terms of the restrictions on their lives and think they can do. it's hard to imagine what it must be like for them. hard to imagine what it must be like forthem. i know hard to imagine what it must be like for them. i know everyone is struggling in different ways. that's ri . ht. struggling in different ways. that's riuht. if struggling in different ways. that's right- if you _ struggling in different ways. that's right. if you imagine, _ struggling in different ways. that's right. if you imagine, the - struggling in different ways. that's right. if you imagine, the kids -

struggling in different ways. tnat�*s right. if you imagine, the kids are struggling, but the parents are also struggling, but the parents are also struggling, because for parents, we don't have the answers. all we can don't have the answers. all we can do is be patient and pray that we can get rid of it. basically, i think the charity, any charity that supports the occasion is great. belly, we talked in this lockdown about how you yourself are trying to make plans for getting out and touring again, is that something you are still hoping to do? how do you see the next 12 months?— are still hoping to do? how do you see the next 12 months? well, i have an album that — see the next 12 months? well, i have an album that i _ see the next 12 months? well, i have an album that i finished _ see the next 12 months? well, i have an album that i finished just - see the next 12 months? well, i have an album that i finished just before i an album that i finished just before this pandemic started, so as we get rid of it as i can go out into and promote the album. i do enjoy going out and saying to people and hearing

people say can join a wonderful feel to hear everybody in the room at once singing the same song. that's what i love hearing all the kids singing together, it's something thatis singing together, it's something that is almost heavenly. it's angelic. that is almost heavenly. it's anuelic. �* , , that is almost heavenly. it's anuelic. �* , , ., , angelic. billy, give us an insight. you look very — angelic. billy, give us an insight. you look very happy, _ angelic. billy, give us an insight. you look very happy, you - angelic. billy, give us an insight. you look very happy, you look i angelic. billy, give us an insight. you look very happy, you look in | you look very happy, you look in great shape, what is the billy ocean exercise regime in lockdown? i swim. i do my stretches- _ exercise regime in lockdown? i swim. i do my stretches. i— exercise regime in lockdown? i swim. i do my stretches. i read _ exercise regime in lockdown? i swim. i do my stretches. i read my - exercise regime in lockdown? i swim. i do my stretches. i read my bible. i i do my stretches. i read my bible. i do my stretches. i read my bible. i go out in the garden. i also realised what a good cook i am so i've created my own venue to do my uncle king today i am quite enjoying it. uncle king today i am quite en'oying it. . �* , ., ., uncle king today i am quite en'oying it. . �*, ., ., ., it. that's another great thing -- i've created _ it. that's another great thing -- i've created my _ it. that's another great thing -- i've created my own _ it. that's another great thing -- i've created my own venue i it. that's another great thing -- i've created my own venue to i it. that's another great thing -- | i've created my own venue to do it. that's another great thing -- i i've created my own venue to do my own thing.

the single 'lovely day�* is available to download now via itunes or amazon. that's all from us for today — breakfast is back tomorrow from six o'clock. goodbye.

this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. the eu backs down from using emergency brexit measures to restrict the movement of vaccines to northern ireland. the plan sparked outrage in london and belfast. but the eu's vaccine shortfall sees the bloc force pharmaceutical firms to get permission, before exporting european—madejabs. the world health organization again warns against vaccine nationalism over the row about eu export controls. it's morally wrong in terms of the pandemic, it will not help and it would not also bring livelihoods

back. the uk prime minister publishes an open letter to parents, saying he's "in awe" of the way they're coping with home schooling.