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in the uk or around the world. several people have been killed and scores are missing after a glacier broke free in northern india and smashed into a hydroelectric dam. it happened in uttara—khand state a massive rescue operation has been taking place and survivors have been pulled from under the mud and rubble. rajini vaidyanthan reports. this dramatic footage shows when the nanda devi glacier in the himalayas burst on sunday morning. as water gushed down the valley, damage and destruction. translation: i witnessed something that looked like a scene _ from a bollywood film. i've never seen anything like it. about 50—100 people were running for their lives, but couldn't be saved. and they were engulfed by the river. the situation here is still dangerous. people are leaving their homes and are fleeing towards the forest. they're taking their belongings, including their quilts and mattresses. with floodwaters rising and roads

and homes destroyed, an urgent rescue operation was under way. hundreds of members of the indian military and disaster response units have been deployed to the area. translation: we are ensuring| that those who are stranded due to bridges being washed away and due to the absence of bridges, that they do not face any shortages of rations or food. our efforts will be extended to help and send relief to people who are trapped as early as possible, through oui’ rescue teams. cheering. a moment of hope, as workers rescue one man from this tunnel. but dozens more are still feared trapped. officials say two power plants, employing more than 150 people, were also hit. many of the workers remain unaccounted for. hospitals are on standby. in a tweet, india's prime minister narendra modi said he was constantly monitoring the situation. "india stands with

uttarakhand," he says. scientists behind the oxford astrazeneca coronavirus vaccine say it should still prevent people needing hospital treatment or dying —— if infected with the south african variant. it comes after early results from one study — not yet checked by other experts — suggested the vaccine had only limited protection against that variant. meanwhile, south africa says it is putting the full roll—out of the oxford astrazeneca vaccine on temporary hold, after a study there showed �*disappointing' results for the variant. our health correspondent, jim reed reports on the vaccine roll—out in the uk. extra surge testing in the midlands to try and stamp out the latest variant of coronavirus. around 100 cases of a version first found in south africa have been confirmed in the uk to date. the worry is a specific mutation could make vaccines less effective. now, new trial results from south africa appear to confirm that.

a small study of 2,000 mainly younger people, published in full tomorrow, has found the oxford—astrazeneca jab only offered limited protection against mild and moderate infections. whether it works against more serious disease could not be assessed, because the numbers were too low. the brazil variant... oxford scientists though are confident theirjab should still prevent hospital admissions and deaths. maybe we won't be reducing the number of cases as much, but we still won't be seeing the deaths, the hospitalisations and the severe disease, and that's really important for health care systems, even if we are having mild and asymptomatic infections. the news today follows similarfindings from other vaccine manufacturers. the team in oxford are already working to tweak their vaccine, and say a new version, which can better protect against the south african variant, should be available by the autumn. the government says it may be we need a newjab each year,

as new variants emerge. we see very much a probably an annual or a booster- in the autumn or an annual, in the way we do with flu . vaccinations, where you look at what variant of virus - is spreading around the world, you rapidly produce a variant l of vaccine and then begin - to vaccinate and protect the nation. this all comes as hospitals remain very busy. in stoke, staff say admissions are starting to slow down, but on the respiratory ward, almost all the beds are still taken. vaccinations may be the best way to relieve this pressure, but a reminder today, even when that programme is complete, it won't mean the end of covid. we may have to live with the virus for years to come. jim reed, bbc news. myanmar has seen its largest protests in more than a decade. tens of thousands of people have rallied against the military coup, demanding the release of the elected

leader aung san suu kyi. internet access has now been restored after a daylong blackout. the military seized power a week ago after claiming, without evidence, that the november election was fraudulent. nin — yan aye is a bbc burmese service reporter on the ground in yangon. he says the protests have spread throughout the country. protests have been taking place across the city. as well as the major cities across the country. more people have shown up in the evening and thousands of people are together in the town. it is notjust students taking part, but people from all different backgrounds together in the streets for one cause. democracy. has taken place in many people have been expressing their opposition to the military takeover on social media. but with the internet blackout and social

media band, people here have no other option and have started taking to the streets and protested and peaceful way since yesterday. the internet is back this afternoon as well as some other areas of the country, but the network perception is limited and all the popular social media platforms are still not accessible. the protests are here and they shout slogans like no more military oppression and when i spoke to people, they told me that people are worried and afraid, but they have no other option but peaceful protest in the streets. president ronald reagan's long—time secretary of state, george shultz, has died. he was aged one—hundred. mr schultz spent most of the 1980s trying to improve relations with the soviet union and forging a course for peace in the middle east.

as the nation's chief diplomat, shultz negotiated the first—ever treaty to reduce the size of the soviet union's ground—based nuclear arsenals. more now on coronavirus. the latest government figures show — there were 15,845 new coronavirus infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period in the uk. that means an average of 18,358 new cases per day in the last week. another 373 deaths were reported —— that's people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—i9 test —— numbers do tend to be lower at weekends. on average in the past week —— 901 deaths were announced every day. the total number of uk deaths is now 112,465. the latest on the vaccination programme is thatjust under 550—thousand people had a first dose of one of the three approved covid—19 vaccines in

the latest 2a hour period. and that takes the overall number of people who've had their firstjab to just over 12 million. as we've been hearing, south africa us suspending its full roll—out of the astrazeneca vaccine after a study showed disappointing results against the local variant of coronavirus. last week south africa received one—million doses of the astrazeneca jab and had been due to begin vaccinating people next week. south africa's health minister was speaking at a video briefing. we have to get our team of directors and a scientist must quickly sit together and figure out what approach we are going to use in order to effectively deploy the astrazeneca vaccines. it must be clear when it can be done and what conditions will be fulfilled, why we need to do this. the assignment that

is being given to our scientists is altogether here. they will come back to us and say, this is the proposal on the astrazeneca. a temporary, we have to, do we figure out what the next step is supposed to be. as the rollout of covid vaccines continues apace — the government says there are no plans to issue vaccine passports — which may facilitate travel to countries saying people should be vaccinated before arriving for summer holidays. our political corrspendont, iain watson, gave us this update. the issue has come to the fore, because greece has said it may well open up to visitors in the spring, so long as it can prove they have been vaccinated. but the idea of having a vaccination passport has been basically denounced by none other

than vaccines minister himself nadhim zahawi on the grounds that it would be discriminatory, and you can see the situation i suppose where older people have been jabbed, allowed to travel abroad, and younger people who are yet to be jabbed would be confined to these shores. in recent days that hasn't been good enough for the former prime minister tony blair, who has been pushing for an internationally agreed travel pass. another former labour leader ed miliband said an open mind on vaccination passport should be kept. meanwhile inside the conservative party, the vaccination programme rolls out a pace, having been called for a minority of mps for schools in england to be a this month. the vaccines minister said the prime minister intends to be careful, so the date pencilled in for the opening march the 8th looks very unlikely to be brought forward. and we'll find out how coronavirus — and many others — are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10:30 and 11:30 this evening in the papers —

our guestsjoining me tonight parliamentaryjournalist, tony grew and journalist and broadcaster caroline frost. police have named the 22—year—old who was killed in a stabbing in north west london yesterday. sven badzak was walking with a friend in kilburn yesterday afternoon when he was chased by a group of men and attacked. he was rushed to hospital where he later died. his 16—year—old friend was also stabbed and police say he is fighting for his life. parts of the country have been hit with heavy snow and strong winds, with warnings of possible further significant disruption. the met office has issued yellow weather warnings for much of england, scotland and northern ireland — with snow and ice expected to affect travel. an amber warning meaning power cuts are also likely — is in force across the east and south east of england. from colchester, our news correspondentjon donnison reports. forfamilies in colchester, a bit of a lift from life under lockdown. although maybe some still claiming to be working from home, for many, the snow provided a welcome break.

a few weeks ago, we were probably one of the only areas that did not have any snow, so we are glad we have got some now. when was the beast from the east? three years ago? so that was our last time here. it is a welcome break to come out land play in the snow and actually| see some other people, which is nice. _ but on the town's high street in the town, not everyone looks to be enjoying themselves. this year, the weather providing perhaps another good reason to stay at home. and there has been some disruption. at clacton hospital in essex, the covid vaccination centre was forced to close because of heavy snow. appointments also had to be rescheduled in parts of suffolk. and there could be more problems for key workers if, as forecasters predict, the cold snap continues for much of the week. the biggest amount of disruption will be the next 2a hours parts of norfolk, suffolk, essex and kent, that is where the met office amber weather warning is in place. over the next few days, there could be localised disruption in parts of eastern scotland

and eastern england with snow flurries there, and even if you don't see the snow, and many won't, there will be a notable wind—chill, sub zero, through much of the week. it really will be a cold spell and the big question mark comes when that will break down? if it does, it is likely to be towards the end of the week and weekend and we can see some more snow this time in western areas. in kent, drivers were struggling this morning, and the aa is warning motorists to be especially careful on side roads. in scotland, where they are more used to snow, there was also a good coating. for those who love the snow, the good news is, in many parts, it's forecast to continue into tomorrow, with temperatures not expected to rise significantly for the rest of the week. jon donnison, bbc news, colchester. the headlines on bbc news. at least nine people have died and scores are missing after part of a himalayan glacier broke away in northern india and smashed into a dam causing flooding. a trial reveals the oxford

astrazeneca vaccine offers limited protection against the south african variant of covid—19. and — the protests against the military coup in myanmar have become the largest for more than a decade. the uk's haulage industry has called for urgent help from the government to help with the flows of goods into europe. the road haulage association estimates that the volume of exports from britain to the eu dropped by two thirds injanuary compared with last year. our business correspondent katie prescott reports. made in north wales, sold all over the world. and then all you are doing is blow. this bubble manufacturer says she is struggling with getting her products across the border into the eu. she has even set up a branch in france to stay afloat. it seems that every day there's a new challenge, so have we got the right descriptions on the paperwork, have

we accurately measured the weight? we had a parcel stopped yesterday because it was two kilos out on measurements. the government said grants and support are available for businesses, and freight levels into europe have reached normal levels since new trading rules came in. but not according to industry bodies, whose businesses are being put off trading by red tape and freight levels into the eu are down by two thirds. we are talking to our international traders. we have the evidence, we have the proof that this is happening and the government is turning a blind eye to this and we think that is incredibly complacent. the government is gambling with the economic recovery of uk businesses. experts say businesses are regularly seeing goods sent back, which costs time and money, but things are slowly improving. it will iron out over time, because things are not i going to change, the declarations. are still going to need to be made.

what i think is happening l is obviously the businesses are getting help from peoplel like myself, vat consultants, customs consultants, i and i think the hauliers and the carriers and the parcel- companies, they are trying really, really hard to get the goods moving. these are bubbles that you don't have to blow. businesses like paula's are now looking towards the 1st ofjuly, when checks will be tightened on goods coming from the eu into the uk. a potentially fragile moment for the border. katie prescott, bbc news. here in the uk the engingeering giant rolls—royce is proposing to temporarily close its jet engine factories this summer to try to save money because of the pandemic. the shutdown, which is thought to be the first in its history, would affect twelve and a half thousand workers and last a fortnight across its civil aerospace division. concern is rising about the mental health of people working in agriculture.

according to the office for national statistics more than 130 people working in the industry in britain took their life in 2019. since then covid restrictions on events and markets have left farmers and farm workers more isolated. but mental health groups say young farmers are changing the way the issue is discussed and viewed as our rural affairs correspondent claire marshall has been finding out. i don't think i'd be here myself if it wasn't for my daughter. andy and his daughter vicky are a team, running the family farm in leicestershire. i have lost some friends through suicide. that sort of hits home. vicky was once a beautician. shejoined him when he felt he couldn't cope any more. we tend to sort of have this image of big, butch rugby players, or big men. but mental health doesn't discriminate against anybody. it's hard to take advice when you're in that dark, dark place. i still have bad days, as we both do. it'sjust coping through the bad days. and at least now we have more

of an understanding of each other. the coronavirus pandemic is having a huge impact. it was shows like this, key events in the countryside calendar, that would help to keep the agricultural community together. most were cancelled. livestock markets are limited. on top of that, the weather. climate change is altering the seasons. it's been the coldest january for almost a decade and this after a wet summer when crops didn't grow well. there's lots of talk— about all the subsidies farmers get. they make very, very little money. most of them subsist on a level that you and i wouldn't - be willing to accept. you're not listening to me, all right? i can't stand it when you don't listen. you're doing my head in. this is a mental health awareness campaign. at long last, it's no longer a taboo subject. i mental ill health is the biggest. hidden problem in farming today. we also know 90% of them actually agree that talking about it - will remove any stigma that's attached to it. _

the largest survey ever undertaken into the mental health of those in agriculture has just been launched. bad days aren't the end of the world, everyone has them, whether they are struggling with mental health or not, really. vicky hopes her and herfather�*s story will help others to see there can be a bright future infarming. it's just remembering that the bad days do end. tomorrow is a new day. claire marshall, bbc news. and for details of organisations which offer advice and support with mental health, go to bbc.co.uk/actionline. the australian open tennis tournament starts tomorrow. it's the most ambitious sporting event since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. the event is only happening because australia has been able to control the spread of the virus. shaimaa khalil reports from melbourne. it has been a bumpy ride for the australian open. but the stage is set now. with the most unusual of build—ups, it is finally ready to go. even before the grand slam begins,

tennis fans have come for the warm—up events. with the ongoing travel ban most spectators this year are locals, and after melbourne going through one of the longest and strictest lockdowns in the world, they are very excited to be here. the safety is the main thing i think everyone really wanted it to happen, but that it is able to go on like it has and, you know, like we are here, at melbourne park, it is pretty awesome. it's unreal, really. it feels like a new life. melbourne is a huge sporting capital of the world and people _ love this sport here, i it makes them happy. actually you feel maybe more connected with the tennis because you don't have the big crowd. you actually can watch and enjoy the show. literally because this is what it is, it is a big show! getting to this stage has been controversial and often dramatic. hundreds of players flew in from around the world, some under tighter quarantine rules

than others because of covid—19 cases recorded on their planes. preparing as best they could. and then last week, another setback. more than 500 players and officials had to isolate and be tested after a coronavirus case at their hotel. not everyone in melbourne supports the tennis going ahead. some have argued that holding a tournament of that size in the midst of a pandemic isn't worth the risk. melburnians sarah and jackson won't be at any of the matches. they are stuck in the uk because of limits on international arrivals. they say there's not enough quarantine places, but then when it comes to sporting events, suddenly they can find more spaces and they can lift those caps. it makes me feel abandoned. it makes me feel as if i don't matter as much as these athletes or celebrities, even though i am a citizen. for the next two weeks, everyone here hopes the focus will shift from coronavirus to the courts.

but it will feel very different. crowds have been kept at half capacity and covid safety measures are everywhere. many will be watching this closely. notjust for the tennis, but also what it tells us about the future of holding major sporting events in this very different and difficult time. shaimaa khalil, bbc news, melbourne. as the lockdown continues and new covid variants emerge, the government is constantly looking at what restrictions are needed to bring the virus under control. one thing that's so far been ruled out is axing the bubble system — because, for many, bubbles have represented a lifeline during the pandemic. hope bolger has been taking a look at how they've helped. it's been a lifeline. i don't know how people are doing without it. the difference it has made to our quality of life, and to her quality of life, is huge. it has actually saved my life. coronavirus has caused many of us to feel isolated at times. during the first lockdown, some people spent weeks without any real human contact.

alex was one of them. the most meaningful conversation. i had was with the lady in the co—op over the road about eggs. it was incredibly isolating, j it got really, really lonely. when support bubbles were brought in lastjune, they offered people in similar situations a vital chance to reconnect. it has actually saved my life. had the situation of being on my own, being away from people, . gone on for much longer, i don't know what state . i would have ended up in. honestly, i owe my friends who said "come over" a world of gratitude. . because without them, we might not be having the conversation. - the rules across the uk differ slightly. in england, wales and scotland, you can form a support bubble if you are the only adult in the house. separately, england has childcare bubbles for families with kids under 1a. scotland lets couples

who live apart bubble, even if there are other people in their households and in northern ireland two households of any size can form a household bubble. it's even really difficult thinking back to it, just how much of a struggle it was. with a tantruming, really needy two—year—old, it was so, so, so difficult. nessa runs a new business and is a university lecturer, all while looking after her toddler, jacob. she gets help from her mum, pam. it's been a lifeline, i don't know how people are doing without it. my business definitely wouldn't have been able to survive, because we are a new business, i do need to go on to site quite often. at a time when schools are closed, shops are shut and pubs are empty, some have raised concerns that bubbles contribute to the spread of the virus, but would ditching them lead to more problems? in the last few weeks, the government has dismissed rumours it might suspend bubbles. the bubbles that we have in place, the childcare bubbles,

the support bubbles, are very important and we are going to keep them. experts say it's a case of weighing up the risks. so it's really important. that you form the bubble with the right people, - to optimise your mental health and at the same time | to reduce your chance of contracting the virus. what would you do if we couldn't come round and make your dinnerfor you? starve. 93—year—old margaret worked in the land army during the second world war. this support bubble has really allowed us to actually- keep her independent in her home because the reality is, _ if it didn't exist, she'd have to go. into a home or she'd have to move in with us, which she vehemently does not want to do. _ as with everything during this pandemic, it's about finding the right balance, but for those in bubbles, their importance cannot be overstated. a 70—year—old grandfather from oldham, has become the oldest

man to complete a solo row across the atlantic. frank rothwell arrived in antigua yesterday, completing his journey in 56 days and a week ahead of schedule. frank has raised more than 600—thousand pounds for alzheimer's research uk and mike bushell has been following his progress. the coral waters of the caribbean. a paradise after the atlantic. and the same view of sea and sky for nearly two months and nearly 3,000 miles. applause. and 70—year—old frank rothwell arrived in nelson's dockyard in english harbour in antigua as a world record breaker, the oldest person to complete this atlantic challenge and oldest person to row that ocean solo, unassisted. # well, i'm the kind of guy who will never settle down! # cos you know that i'm around! and after 55 days, two hours and 41 minutes at sea, you might expect frank to show some signs of tiredness. but not him. the life and soul of any party.

a lad from oldham is now a world champion. how cool is that? i am absolutely overwhelmed! you know, the reception we got here. we came into the english harbour in antigua and all the ships, all these massive millionaires' yachts, all sounded their hooters as i came over the line. it was fantastic! # walking down the street... after leading those allowed to be dockside in a spontaneous bit of karaoke, it was time to be reunited with his wife, judith, after their first christmas apart in their 50 years of marriage. after living on freeze—dried food, especially macaroni cheese for all these weeks, frank is now hoping for a fish salad and a proper bed. but any hardship, he says, has been worth it. he has already raised over £600,000 for alzheimer's research uk.

now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear. good evening. it has been a wintry start to a new week, bitterly cold out there and snow showers, amber weather warning still remains in force across parts of east anglia and the south—east. we have some accumulations causing road closures in kent, as you can see by that picture. we have also had a keen easterly wind whipping up the north sea, making it feel bitingly cold. at times and actually this easterly flow is set to stay with us for the next few days, so yes it is a beast from the east, the question is how long will it stay with us? it has been driving in snow showers across eastern scotland and north—east england through the day, we have had more persistent snow across the south—east due to the legacy of a weather front here. that is where the amber weather warning remains throughout the night

and into tomorrow lunchtime. as you can see, plenty of snow showers are set to continue. it will be a cold start to monday as well, with temperatures just below freezing. we will start off monday with plenty of isobars on the chart, that easterly wind a noticeable feature and that will continue to drive in the threat of further snow showers. we could potentially see funnelling of these snow showers merging together for longer spells of snow at times and those could start to bring some accumulation of further inland, but sheltered western areas should stay relatively dry and quiet, but it will be a cold and blustery afternoon for many. that would just exacerbate that wintry feel out there. temperatures in your thermometer yes will just sit a couple of degrees above freezing, but factor in wind strength and direction of that wind, it really is going to feel quite cold indeed. moving into tuesday, the isobars open just a touch across central and southern england, lighter winds, fewer showers here and we need to keep an eye on this weather front to the south—west. it mayjust bring the threat of snow showers to the isles of scilly by the end of the day. the snow showers will remain across north—east england and up

into eastern scotland, sheltered western areas again seeing