this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the world health organization warns that an eu decision to impose export controls on coronvirus vaccines risks prolonging the pandemic. after a threat, now withdrawn, that europe would override part of the brexit deal to prevent vaccine exports, britain says it's time for a reset in relations with the bloc. i think the european union recognise that they made a mistake in triggering article 16, which would have meant the reimposition of a border on the island of ireland. meanwhile, scientists for the world health organization investigating the origins of the coronavirus in china visit the wuhan hospital where the first patients were taken. myanmar�*s military promises to abide by the constitution after a senior

commander appeared to suggest the army was preparing a coup. and, who owns this palace, which anti—corruption campaigners have linked to the vladimir putin? the mystery deepens as the russian president's former judo partner says he bought it two years ago. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. there have been growing concerns over what's being called vaccine nationalism. the european commission is facing heavy criticism over a move to restrict exports of coronavirus vaccines manufactured within the eu. the controls were brought in because of a shortfall in vaccine supplies promised to the eu, and they will affect some 100

countries worldwide — including the uk, the us, canada and australia. the world health organization is warning that measures like those risk prolonging the pandemic. it says drugs should be prioritised for use for those most in need around the globe. one of its senior officials told the bbc she believes some countries should pause domestic immunisations once their health workers and vulnerable groups have been vaccinated, so that the roll—out can be carried out across the rest of the world. gian gandhi is the covax coordinatorfor unicef, which is leading the group's efforts to buy and deliver vaccines around the world. thank you so much forjoining us. first of all explained to me why do you think that vaccine nationalism has now become this problem given that the need for vaccines and the battle for covid is a global one? yeah, absolutely. the covax facility

that was designed to deliver vaccines and to relate the poorest 100 countries or so as well as all the other countries that have signed up the other countries that have signed up is really built on the foundations of solidarity for mutual gain. and what we want to see is the wait at the end of the tunnel that we can see now that vaccines are available shines for everyone and not just those that can available shines for everyone and notjust those that can pay available shines for everyone and not just those that can pay the most. vaccine nationalism flies in the face of that. 50 most. vaccine nationalism flies in the face of that.— the face of that. so what do you think needs _ the face of that. so what do you think needs to _ the face of that. so what do you think needs to be _ the face of that. so what do you think needs to be done - the face of that. so what do you think needs to be done than - the face of that. so what do you think needs to be done than to l think needs to be done than to counteract that? the think needs to be done than to counteract that?— think needs to be done than to counteract that? the first thing is that we can _ counteract that? the first thing is that we can see _ counteract that? the first thing is that we can see from _ counteract that? the first thing is that we can see from the - counteract that? the first thing is l that we can see from the european union that they have exempted covax and unicef and our sister agency of the penn health organisation from those restrictions but i think what we generally need to see that the money continues to flow into covax to ensure that the deals that we have done with manufacturers can be completely made operational and then of course i think we also need the money to start the following towards

delivery of vaccines. so much has gone into the research and development of securing those doses but now we need to make sure what we think is around $2 billion is needed for which unicef is asking for 600 million to start living those vaccines and other supplies like diagnostics, therapeutics, and personal protective equipment as necessary for vaccinate or us. do ou necessary for vaccinate or us. do you think that it's right that the world health organization isn't suggesting that some countries pause their vaccination programme in order to then roll out the vaccine elsewhere? —— is suggesting. to then roll out the vaccine elsewhere? -- is suggesting. what we have seen so — elsewhere? -- is suggesting. what we have seen so far _ elsewhere? -- is suggesting. what we have seen so far is _ elsewhere? -- is suggesting. what we have seen so far is there _ elsewhere? -- is suggesting. what we have seen so far is there has _ elsewhere? -- is suggesting. what we have seen so far is there has been - have seen so far is there has been evidence released by the international chamber of commerce showing it makes economic sense to ensure that those at highest risk of exposure and mortality receive the vaccines first wherever they live. we have seen public health evidence that shows vaccinating those 20% or so people whether they are elderly or health care workers will prevent

up or health care workers will prevent up to 90% of deaths. so it makes moral sense and that's what we need to see, we need to see everyone respecting both those economic and public health arguments and making sure that vaccines do get to everyone. sure that vaccines do get to everyone-— sure that vaccines do get to eve one. , . ., ~ sure that vaccines do get to eve one. , ., ., ~ i., sure that vaccines do get to eve one. , ., ., ~ everyone. gian gandhi, thank you so much for talking _ everyone. gian gandhi, thank you so much for talking to _ everyone. gian gandhi, thank you so much for talking to us. _ everyone. gian gandhi, thank you so much for talking to us. thank- everyone. gian gandhi, thank you so much for talking to us. thank you. . meanwhile, the decision to impose export controls has also provoked a political row involving britain, ireland and the eu. the european commission had originally threatened to override part of the brexit withdrawal treaty, to make sure that northern ireland wasn't used as a "back door" for exports into the rest of the uk. our political correspondent nick eadley explains. the uk's mass vaccination programmes are well under way,

the great hope for so many of us. vaccines could be a way out of the coronavirus crisis. this wasjoanna sloane, a nurse, becoming the first person jabbed in northern ireland last month. ministers think the uk roll—out is going well, but in europe there's frustration at delays, prompting brussels to introduce controls on vaccines leaving the eu. the plan, though, would have meant controls here, the border between ireland and northern ireland. that's despite the brexit deal being designed to keep goods flowing. there was a furious response last night, which led to europe changing its mind and saying the proposal had been an error. i think the european union recognise now that they made a mistake yesterday. the commission made a mistake. they didn't consult us, they didn't consult ourfriends in dublin, and they united parties in northern ireland, from sinn fein on one side to the dup on the other, in condemnation, and people

in northern ireland were bewildered by this step. last night's row did something rare, uniting different sides of the political divide in the uk in opposition to brussels. ministers here are pleased that an immediate crisis has been avoided, but they face calls from some to use emergency powers themselves to protect trade between northern ireland and the rest of the uk. we were told that under no circumstances could the european commission countenance a border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland, but, yet, 29 days into the protocol, they are quite happy to invoke it when it's in their interest. i do fear that it has caused some political damage, and it's given the brexiteers an opportunity to use it to their own advantage, and i think that's very unfortunate given the fact that there was a lot of attention and effort and dedication put into protecting the all—ireland economy. avoiding a hard border in ireland was one of the hardest tasks of the brexit negotiation, and that's why some here are so frustrated that europe seems to be willing to use its emergency powers so quickly, and although it's now changed its mind, there are questions over what this will do to trust between brussels and london, and whether something similar could happen again. some are calling for a more

conciliatory approach. we must do everything that we can, everything that we have in our power to find a solution, and any kind of vaccine nationalism, i think, is simply wrong. the european commission is still imposing some controls as it tries to speed up its vaccine programme, but, for now, a major row has been averted. nick eardley, bbc news, westminster. a world health organization team has visited a hospital in the chinese city of wuhan where some of the earliest confirmed cases of covid—19 were treated. the scientists are attempting to piece together the origin of the coronavirus pandemic. our correspondent stephen mcdonnell has been following their progress. the exhibition behind is one of the two locations which the who investigation team visited today on one of their field trips. the second full day since they completed their quarantine.

while their main work here there is to review the research already done by chinese scientists, they are able to supplement this with face—to—face meetings and also visiting locations for some hands—on work, if you like. so, the first place they visited was a hospital. it is a hospital which dealt with many of the early coronavirus cases here in wuhan. the team of doctors there have written a paper tracing the virus back to what they think is the first known patient, the first person they can find to have been infected, back on the 1st of december. you can imagine why they would want to speak to that doctor. and also, the other teams at that hospital who were helping those who were very sick in the highly stressful early days of the outbreak. the next stop was at this exhibition. people might want to know why

they would come to an exhibition, it is an exhibition to supposedly dedicated to those who fought against the coronavirus here in wuhan. so, it could be police officers, soldiers, nurses, doctors. even those who built those huge temporary isolation facilities that everyone will remember having seen here in wuhan. it is a bit of a propaganda effort for sure. if you go in there, there are pictures of the chinese leader all over the place, but they might say, we were able to learn something about the type of equipment people used. also, if they are honouring those who fought against the coronavirus, and many people lost their lives here doing this, well, why not do that? the exhibition is quite big, and they spent several hours inside. then, when they came out, i thought we'd have a go at trying to speak to them. excuse me! can you tell us how the trip is going? they were not really forthcoming at all, i would have to say.

they didn't even acknowledge our presence, really. people will want to know, though, are they getting the access that they need to? are they getting the information they need? or are they in any way being hindered in the search for the origins the coronavirus? in the coming days and weeks, they say they will be visiting the laboratory where, contentiously, some have said they coronavirus potentially escaped. they will be visiting the seafood market where those early clusters were said to have come from. but i should stress that they don't want people to think that after these two weeks they are going to come out and say they have found the origins of the coronavirus. the scientists say it is very complicated, it may even take years to get to the bottom of it, and that everybodyjust has to stay calm and wait for them to go through this process as scientists would.

stephen mcdonell there. police in paris have used watercannon to disperse protesters who were demonstrating against a controversial security law. more than 30,000 people joined the protests in cities across france. the proposed bill would outlaw taking photos or video of police with what's being called "malevolent intent". critics say, this would make it more difficult to hold police accountable. james reynolds has more. it has become a common scene in france. people take to the streets to protest, officers respond with water cannon, tear gas... they drag people away. the day had started like this. thousands of people marching in cities across the country to protest against a new draft law called the global security bill. the law would ban the filming of individual officers in a way which identifies them if it's proven that the images were taken

with malicious intent. translation: this law is really oppressive and i believe this - is very serious for democracy. this argument intensified last year afterfootage emerged of three white policemen being a black music producer. —— beaching a black producer. critics argue that the new law might make it more difficult to hold the police to account. it will stop the liberty of people like us to film when policemen are acting viole ntly. the government insists that the law is needed in order to protect the police from receiving threats online. the law's critics say it would erode the freedoms on which the country's identity has been built. james reynolds, bbc news. a russian businessman has claimed he owns a billion—dollar palace that kremlin critic alexei navalny linked to president putin.

arkady rotenberg, who is mr putin's formerjudo partner, claims he bought the mansion two years ago. but he didn't say how he had paid for it. let's speak to catherine belton who's a special correspondent for reuters, and author of the book putin's people. thanks forjoining us. why is it so important to find out who owns this mansion? it’s important to find out who owns this mansion? �* , , important to find out who owns this mansion? �*, , ,., ., important to find out who owns this mansion? �*, , ., , mansion? it's very important because alexei navalny _ mansion? it's very important because alexei navalny did _ mansion? it's very important because alexei navalny did a _ mansion? it's very important because alexei navalny did a tremendous - mansion? it's very important because alexei navalny did a tremendous jobl alexei navalny did a tremendous job in releasing this video two weeks ago now which has now had more than 100 million views. he really produce this wonderful video which shows how this wonderful video which shows how this palace has kind of been owned by putin for many years. and in fact there was a whistle—blower who first appeared in 2011 who described a scheme how many had been siphoned from a fund for donations for

medical equipment and this had been siphoned towards the building of putin's palace and navalny really kind of produce this video which really showed the extent of the president's lavish wealth. this has really struck a nerve with the kremlin and it's struck a nerve with the russian population because hooton has always pretended that he is the sort of leader of russia who is the sort of leader of russia who is all about restoring russia's greatness. —— putin has. we have never seen inside these types of mansions before in his palace and navalny was able to get hold of interior plan of the palace where you could see the casino, you could see the awkward disco, you could see these poker rooms and pole dancing rooms which really were for russians now who are really struggling under the pandemic and an economy that has really grown in ten years and this

year faces a recession, really grown in ten years and this yearfaces a recession, their incomes are now down sort of 8% compared to ten years ago, so for them it has struck a nerve. it quite important to be able to prove the chain of ownership back to putin and you can see he is struggling really to come up with various explanations.— to come up with various explanations. to come up with various exlanations. ., , ., , , , explanations. how plausible is it that his judo _ explanations. how plausible is it that hisjudo buddy _ explanations. how plausible is it that hisjudo buddy is _ explanations. how plausible is it that his judo buddy is the - explanations. how plausible is it that hisjudo buddy is the real i that his judo buddy is the real owner of that place? it’s that hisjudo buddy is the real owner of that place?— that hisjudo buddy is the real owner of that place? it's not really ossible owner of that place? it's not really possible given _ owner of that place? it's not really possible given that _ owner of that place? it's not really possible given that these - possible given that these investigations have shown including navalny�*s investigation that the palace has been guarded for years by members of putin's presidential guard. it's a management company is owned by relatives of senior members of the presidential administration, and the whole area around the palace has been declared a no—fly zone. so if it is just owned by putin's judo buddy, then, you know, that's not particularly kind of a possible explanation for why they have all

these security measures in place and it has been guarded by the presidential guard service also for years. and also you have to remember how arkady rotenberg meet his wealth. he made his own wealth through being granted to billions of dollars in gas construction contracts by putin. so he is well—known as a front for himself. catherine belton, that is really interesting, thank you for taking the time to talk to us. this is bbc news, our top story... the world health organization has criticised the eu's decision to impose export controls on vaccines produced within the bloc, saying such measures risked prolonging the pandemic. the military in myanmar has promised to abide by the country's constitution, two days after statements from the army commander and a military spokesman appeared to suggest the army was preparing a coup d'etat. the threat prompted international outcry from the un and more than a dozen embassies in the country.

here's our south east asia correspondentjonathan head. after days of unnerving sabre rattling, myanmar�*s generals appear to have second thoughts. to have had second thoughts. in its most recent statement, the military explained the comments by the armed forces commander, general min aung hlaing, had been misunderstood. he had suggested that if the constitution was not being properly followed, in reference to the military�*s repeated complaints about irregularities in last november's election, it should be annulled. but the later statement promises that the military will abide by the constitution. the chorus of international dismay appears to have persuaded the military to tone down its rhetoric. given the popularity of the burmese leader aung san suu kyi, and the overwhelming mandate won by her party in the election, a coup would've been an uncharacteristically reckless act by a military which has proved adept at playing the long game, maintaining its political influence even as it's allowed a democratic

system to take root. perhaps all the talk of coups was only ever meant as a warning to ms suu kyi as she prepares for her second term of office, and a renewal of her long struggle to get the military out of politics. but in a country run by the generals for half a century, such talk is always taken seriously. jonathan head, bbc news, bangkok. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport center, here's lizzie greenwood hughes. thank you very much. we start with football. manchester city have a three—point lead at the top of the english premier league after a modest 1—0 win over the bottom club sheffield united. gabrieljesus scored the only goal of the game after nine minutes and despite pep guardiola's side dominating possession at the etihad they struggled to create any more clear—cut opportunities. sheffield united nearly equalised late on — john fleck�*s strike just going wide. but city held on for the win.

today when i see that ship field is now in the bottom of the league right now —— i field, now in the bottom of the league right now —— ifield, and you now in the bottom of the league right now —— i field, and you see his team, you realise that is the miracle league. newcastle united managed an important win at everton. callum wilson scoring both goals in the second half as they won 2—0 at goodison park. it's their first win in 12 games ends a run of five defeats for newcastle and gives them some breathing space from the relegation zone, a huge relief for their manager. i could not fault the way the team played, and the game plan we went about it was terrific. it has been a difficult few weeks. the one thing that breeds a bit of confidence is a good performance and a good team performance. i thought all around today was excellent. there was an entertaining two all draw at the hawthorns but it'll

please neither west brom or fulham who are both in the relegtion zone. it's west brom's first point since sam allardyce took over in december. manchester united, who are 2nd in the table, played out a goalless draw against arsenal. crystal palace beat wolves when circum— and southampton is... about 25 minutes left to go there. the biggest club game in south america, the copa libertadores final, is under way. palmeiras and santos — only the third all—brazilian final in the competition's history, and the first for 15 years. but it is 0—0 at the moment. the crowds are enjoying it but there are no goals for them to celebrate just yet. let's move on to tennis now because it's been confirmed that as many as 30,000 spectators a day will be allowed to attend the australian open. that will be for the first eight days of the tournament, before being reduced to 25,000 from the quarter—finals onwards. overall it means the grand slam will run at around 50% capacity. the tournament starts on the 8th of february. over the following days, we will

have up to 390,000 people here at melbourne park and that's about 50% of the average over the last three years. it will not be the same as the last few years but it will be the most significant international event with crowds we've seen for many months. there'll be no fans in india for england's cricket tour. the england players are in chennai preparing for the first test on friday. ben stokes and jofra archer trained on saturday after being rested for the series in sri lanka. and with most of the players in quarantine until tuesday, freshening up the squad is even more important. the ecb have been really forward thinking, feel, for as as an england group to sort of rotate players in and out of this series and i am sure at times there is frustrations because you want to see the best players on show all the time, but it is just not possible with the amount of cricket and the amount of time spent in a bubble is to help keep people healthy doing that.

that's all the sport for now. lizzie, thank you. when international visitors are eventually allowed to return to amsterdam, they may find one of the city's most famous tourist attractions off limits. the city's mayor wants to ban foreign tourists from the cannabis cafes. anna holligan has more. amsterdam, famous for an array of things, including its thriving nightlife, red light districts, cannabis cafes and bars, attracting 20 million tourists per years. 20 million tourists per year. the city is currently in lockdown. some of its 850,000 residents would life prefer after covid to resemble something closer to its current state rather than return to what it was. —— would prefer life after. this time last year, it would be crowded already with drunk and stoned tourists, who are here solely to get lost, you know? the mayor has a plan. she thinks cutting off the lifeblood of cannabis tourism will deter low—budget guests and reducing anti—social behaviour regularly

associated with them. they let go of all behavioural discipline and control, and they start misbehaving, littering, shouting, peeing, pooping, puking, whatever. the council has already tried other ways to reduce the pressure that comes with overtourism. aianb—style holiday rentals were recently banned from the historic centre, and the future of the red light district is under discussion, with proposals to create a sex zone on the outskirts instead. coffee shops are the latest pleasure seeker�*s pursuit to be targeted. in the red light district, there are actually only eight coffee shops left, so on the one hand you could say how much do they really contribute to the disturbance in the streets? because it in this same area, there is 500 places that serve alcohol, so i think the mayorfeels like something needs to be done. although i think refusing tourists from the coffee shops is not the right way to make the centre

of the city more livable for the locals. how do you stop dutch residents from simply becoming street dealers, facilitating sales to tourists, if they're baned from these cafes? facilitating sales to tourists, if they're banned from these cafes? no one from the council was available to answer that, but they did give us this response. none of the proposed measures can be introduced without a risk cannabis is a big draw for this city, and some small business owners, like this fishmonger, is worried about the impact of the proposed ban. there is going to be a lot less money here, and we are going to sell a lot less fish to people who are stoned and hungry. with police, prosecutors and mny residents onside, with police, prosecutors and many residents onside, foreign tourists are highly likely to be barred from amsterdam's cannabis cafes from next year.

anna holligan, bbc news, amsterdam. you are watching bbc news. not everyone is enthusiastic about the covid—19 vaccinations in the uk. figures show that take—up amongst ethnic minorities is lower than for white people in the country. it's of particular concern for care homes in london, where ethnic minorities make up a large part of the workforce. alpa patel has been speaking to carers at one care home in north london about their concerns. are you going to get it? i'm not sure. are you going to get it? i'm not sure- there _ are you going to get it? i'm not sure. there are _ are you going to get it? i'm not sure. there are mixed - are you going to get it? i'm not sure. there are mixed feelings| are you going to get it? i'm not - sure. there are mixed feelings about the vaccine amongst these carriers. deborah has had herfirst dose and says she feels healthy and well. she is pregnant so she will wait, but cheryl and rest bena, who have both had the virus, both have concerns.

it's because i don't know how the side effects affect different people because it affects people differently and i have heard differently and i have heard different stories.— differently and i have heard different stories. ~ ., ., , different stories. what worries you about it? because _ different stories. what worries you about it? because i— different stories. what worries you about it? because i don't - different stories. what worries you about it? because i don't know - different stories. what worries you i about it? because i don't know much about it? because i don't know much about it. sometimes _ about it? because i don't know much about it. sometimes you _ about it? because i don't know much about it. sometimes you have - about it? because i don't know much | about it. sometimes you have people like me _ about it. sometimes you have people like me if_ about it. sometimes you have people like me if i_ about it. sometimes you have people like me if i have a flu vaccine, i io like me if i have a flu vaccine, i 90 really— like me if i have a flu vaccine, i go really sick. like me if i have a flu vaccine, i 90 really sick-— like me if i have a flu vaccine, i go really sick. scientists say the side effects _ go really sick. scientists say the side effects of _ go really sick. scientists say the side effects of the _ go really sick. scientists say the side effects of the vaccines - go really sick. scientists say the side effects of the vaccines for l go really sick. scientists say the i side effects of the vaccines for the vast majority are mild and short—lived. it's a difficult situation for care home manager jonathan, who says although 90% of his vulnerable residents have had the first dose, only a third of his carriers so far have chosen to be vaccinated, causing concern for residents and families. bill vaccinated, causing concern for residents and families.- residents and families. all the feedback they _ residents and families. all the feedback they don't _ residents and families. all the | feedback they don't understand residents and families. all the - feedback they don't understand why somebody on the front line being a carer would naturally take up the offer of having the vaccine. yet, they are shocked that people aren't saying yes. it’s they are shocked that people aren't sa in: es. 3 ., they are shocked that people aren't sa in: es. �*, . ,, , saying yes. it's an issue being re orted saying yes. it's an issue being reported at — saying yes. it's an issue being reported at other _ saying yes. it's an issue being

reported at other care - saying yes. it's an issue being reported at other care homes| saying yes. it's an issue being i reported at other care homes in london, particularly amongst ethnic minority carriers who make up a large proportion of the workforce. 37% of bame londoners were less likely— 37% of bame londoners were less likely to _ 37% of bame londoners were less likely to take the covid vaccine that i— likely to take the covid vaccine that i think it was a 17% of white londoners _ that i think it was a 17% of white londoners. that was a really stark difference — londoners. that was a really stark difference to us, it really raise a fla l difference to us, it really raise a flag of— difference to us, it really raise a flag of concern.— difference to us, it really raise a flag of concern. sophie harmon is a rlobal flag of concern. sophie harmon is a global exoert _ flag of concern. sophie harmon is a global expert and _ flag of concern. sophie harmon is a global expert and says _ flag of concern. sophie harmon is a global expert and says global - flag of concern. sophie harmon is a| global expert and says global racism and health care inequalities are contributing to vaccine hesitancy. we can see this from colonial legacies— we can see this from colonial legacies around experimentation and vaccines_ legacies around experimentation and vaccines particularly in colonial africa — vaccines particularly in colonial africa but— vaccines particularly in colonial africa but we have also seen this against _ africa but we have also seen this against african—americans for example _ against african—americans for example in the us. the against african-americans for example in the us. the government sa s it is example in the us. the government says it is working _ example in the us. the government says it is working with _ example in the us. the government says it is working with community i says it is working with community leaders and faith groups to reassure people that the vaccines are safe. alpa patel, bbc news. more on that and all the stories you have been watching on our website. that is it from me. now it's time for a look

at the weather with nick miller. hello. well, we've seen some rain, sleet and snow today. as temperatures drop, and that clears, as we get into tonight, it is going to be turning quite icy out there, and risk of ice, too, in the northern isles, where there will be some wintry showers continuing, and some snow out of these, particularly into shetland. for many of us, though, it's a dry, clear night, although there will be a few freezing fog patches in parts of scotland, with a widespread hard frost, minus double figures in the coldest spots in scotland as we go into sunday morning, which will be a crisp, cold, crisp, sunny start for most of us. a few wintry showers still in northern scotland, sun turning hazy elsewhere, and another weather system bringing some outbreaks of rain into towards south—west england and wales. some sleet and snow again in the hills, but patchy rain and drizzle toward south—east england, as well, later into the afternoon. not quite as windy to the south as it has been today, but it is still going to be a cold day out there. more rain and some disruptive snow pushing northwards during tuesday, lingering across some northern parts on wednesday and thursday. for some, briefly milder.