the prime ministerjoins other ministers in seeking to reassure the public about the oxford astrazeneca covid jab after questions about its effectiveness against the south african variant. it comes after an early study suggested the oxford jab offered minimal protection against mild disease. borisjohnson expressed confidence in all vaccines being used. all of them, we think, are effective in delivering a high degree of protection against serious illness and death, which is the most important thing. we'll be asking what this finding means for the fight against coronavirus. our medical editor fergus walsh will be here. also this lunchtime... cut business rates permanently to help the ailing high street —

that's the plea from a group of top companies. alex salmond, the former scottish first minister, will not now give evidence to msps tomorrow in their inquiry into the government's handling of harassment complaints. heavy snow and ice causes disruption in parts of the uk. people are being urged not to travel. and england set india a mammoth task of 420 runs to win the first test in chennai. coming up on bbc news, three weeks later than planned, novak djokovic makes a winning start in front of crowds in melbourne on day one of the australian open. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. borisjohnson hasjoined other

ministers in seeking to reassure the public over the effectiveness of the oxford astrazeneca covid—19 vaccine. the prime minister said there was good evidence it was reducing transmission of the virus and the vaccine programme remained of massive benefit to the country. a study has suggested the current jab offers only limited protection against mild disease caused by the south african variant. but scientists remain confident it will prevent death and serious disease. there have been fewer than 150 cases of this variant found so far in the uk, but some experts say it is very possible that it could be more widespread. here's our health correspondentjim reed. hundreds of thousands have been braving the winter weather to get their vaccines. 12 million people have now received their first dose, with a week to go until the government's deadline to reach the four most at risk groups. the fight now, though, is also against new

variants of the virus, genetic mutations to the spike protein which scientists think could make the first generation of vaccines less effective. one version of the virus first discovered in south africa now makes up 90% of cases there. the authorities in south africa are now suspending the roll—out of the astrazeneca oxford vaccine after a small study suggested it did not stop mild disease young people. looking at that situation, we felt there is no uncertainty as to whether the astrazeneca vaccine does indeed prevent severe infection and hospitalisation, which is what we really are interested in. so we need to make sure we have that data before we proceed with the roll—out. scientists in oxford are still very hopeful there vaccine can prevent that severe disease caused by the south african variant, and stop people needing hospital treatment. more tests will be needed to see if thatis more tests will be needed to see if that is the case. in the uk, the

government said 147 cases of the south african variant have been found so far. enhanced door—to—door testing has now been rolled out in ten areas with confirmed infections to try to stamp out the spread. scientists say no vaccine could offer 100% protection against any form of the disease. offer100% protection against any form of the disease.— offer 100% protection against any form of the disease. even without the south african _ form of the disease. even without the south african variant, - form of the disease. even without the south african variant, we - form of the disease. even without the south african variant, we did l the south african variant, we did believe that actually some people who had been vaccinated would be able to be infected and pass it on. so it really is kind of a warning to people that even with the vaccine, you are not immune and you still need to take precautions and still we have a high level of protection across the population. bi; we have a high level of protection across the population.— across the population. by far the main and dominant _ across the population. by far the main and dominant strain - across the population. by far the main and dominant strain across| across the population. by far the - main and dominant strain across the uk is the variant found in kent and the south—east of england before christmas. speaking this afternoon the prime minister said all vaccines now in use are thought to be effective against the virus in this

country. we effective against the virus in this count . ~ . , country. we are very confident in all the vaccines _ country. we are very confident in all the vaccines that _ country. we are very confident in all the vaccines that we - country. we are very confident in all the vaccines that we are - country. we are very confident in | all the vaccines that we are using. i think it's important for people to bearin i think it's important for people to bear in mind that all of them, we think, are effective in delivering a high degree of protection against serious illness and death. 18 high degree of protection against serious illness and death.- serious illness and death. 18 new vaccination _ serious illness and death. 18 new vaccination centres _ serious illness and death. 18 new vaccination centres opened - serious illness and death. 18 new vaccination centres opened today across england, including this one at the home of leeds united. it's possible the vaccines given in places like this will need to be tweaked in the future to protect us against new variants of the disease. a reminder that covid is a new virus but one we may have to live with and manage for many years to come. jim reed, bbc news. our medical editor fergus walsh is here. how concerned should we be? the key message is the current two vaccines are being used around the uk, the astrazeneca oxford vaccine

and the pfizer vaccine, are highly effective against the dominant strain, the kent variant, in the uk. that's the key message and it is vital people are not put off going for there vaccine, and we have had an incredibly successful roll—out so far and there is the danger the headlines talking about a very small study in south africa could potentially make people hesitate about going to have theirjab, which would be utterly wrong. now, if the south african variant, which has been around here since december, suddenly started to take off in a big way and started displacing the kent variant, then perhaps at some point in the future people having vaccines would have less protection against mild and moderate disease, but it looks pretty likely that the vaccines we have would still protect against really serious disease. vaccines are the answer to this

pandemic and fortunately it is quite simple to tweak them. so it is possible come the autumn that we might need a boosterjab, but for now, roll up your sleeves and have the jab. now, roll up your sleeves and have the “ab. , . ., , now, roll up your sleeves and have the “ab. , ~ . , ., ~ now, roll up your sleeves and have the 'ab. , ~ . , . ~' i., our political correspondent chris mason is in westminster. we have seen this morning the government and prime minister working hard to reassure people about the oxford jab.— working hard to reassure people about the oxford jab. about the oxford 'ab. that's right. i think there — about the oxford 'ab. that's right. i think there is _ about the oxford 'ab. that's right. i think there is a _ about the oxford jab. that's right. i think there is a keen _ about the oxford jab. that's right. i think there is a keen awareness. about the oxford jab. that's right. l i think there is a keen awareness in government about the subtlety around communication around this. as fergus was reflecting on, we are hearing about this small trial affecting a particular cohort of people. the government keen to emphasise that they believe in the two vaccines that are being used in the uk and that are being used in the uk and that crucially they have a really important role in minimising serious disease and death. i think there is an awareness in government that inevitably sometimes there are easy headlines out there. the subtlety underneath is what we should look at

in terms of, as the test been peer reviewed, how many people have been tested, and which segments of the population have been looked at in these particular trials? the government emphasising people should government emphasising people should go ahead and get a vaccine when they are invited to get one. i have just come off the phone for the daily briefing for westminster reporters from downing street and they are saying they will meet the target next week of vaccinating the most vulnerable 15 million people in the population and then the next target is to reach 50 and 60 somethings by the end of april. a couple of other developments to bring you, we will find out in a couple of weeks as far as the government must make plans in england are concerned for school catch up. you might have seen some headlines suggesting summer holidays might be delayed so schools can carry on teaching into the summer. no denialfrom that carry on teaching into the summer. no denial from that from the prime minister this lunchtime and we will get the details and a couple of weeks' time to stop no formal contracts yet signed so far as

quarantine hotels are concerned. that policy kicking and in a weak�*s time. and there will be a news conference this afternoon with matt hancock, health secretary for ingrid, professorjonathan tam and a doctorfrom nhs england all taking part in that live at 5pm on the bbc news channel.— part in that live at 5pm on the bbc news channel. chris mason, thank ou. the bosses of three supermarkets — tesco, asda, and morrisons — and the chief executive of waterstones have called for a permanent cut to business rates once the covid crisis ends. in a letter to the chancellor rishi sunak, they say the current tax rules will make it even harder for struggling high street retailers to compete against online companies like amazon. katie prescott reports. another consequence of the pandemic — online retailers are doing a roaring trade, while high street stores have had to close. seniorfigures who run and own 10,000 bricks and mortar shops are questioning

whether traditional tax structures on the value of property still make sense, as tax on shops is often far higher than warehouses. there are some of those businesses that say, unless they get to a fairer position in terms of how they're trading in respect of online retailing, which gets a very easy ride currently, with the current business rates system, unless we can get to a fairer position, then this situation, as i say, started before the pandemic but has been really exacerbated in the last year, this situation�*s only going to get worse and people are going to see their high streets, i'm afraid, looking even less healthy and vibrant than they perhaps were before. in a letter to government, they've said nearly 15,000 jobs in the sector have already been lost, and more could follow. even before covid—19, the current system penalised physical shops. reducing business rates for retailers and rebalancing the tax system to ensure online retailers pay a fair share of tax would provide a vital boost to bricks and mortar retailers, and support communities in need of levelling up. we want our shops open

because they are in communities and they are really important to us. so for all sorts of reasons, but mainly because they employ people and i think sustain communities in the locations in which we are. we shouldn't be incentivised to concentrate instead on online. there is currently a review of business rates under way, and the government said it will consider the case for introducing an online sales tax as part of it. katie prescott, bbc news. well, it comes as news of another major move on the high street broke today, concerning dorothy perkins, wallis and burton — they've been sold. here's our business correspondent emma simpson. who's bought them ? we had confirmation this morning that the online fast fashion retailer boohoo has bought these

three brands for £25 million. this really completes the break—up now of sir philip green's arcadia retail empire. you may remember the group collapsed at the end of last year. the pandemic bringing all its long—running problems to a head. today, boohoo said this deal would help broaden its customer base, especially in menswear and these heritage brands would benefit from investment. but of course, as a web only retailer it does not want the 214 staff, not adult sorry, the 214 shops, northe 214 staff, not adult sorry, the 214 shops, nor the 2500 staff who work in them, so these shops will remain permanently closed and lots more job losses. you may also remember the other online fashion giant asos, that bought top man, topshop and miss selfridge last week in a similar deal, the stores will all stay closed. for sir philip green's

retail empire, these eight chains are now moving online. it's huge shift in shopping, driven by our online shopping habits. it's reckoned today that all this empty retail space, reckoned today that all this empty retailspace, if reckoned today that all this empty retail space, if you add in the closure of debenhams stores, would amount to the equivalent of 194 football pitches. a lot of gaps to be filled. ., ,, , ,., ., ~ football pitches. a lot of gaps to be filled. ., ,, , ., ~ , ., the former first minister of scotland, alex salmond, will not now appear tomorrow at an inquiry being held by members of the scottish parliament on the government's handling of harassment complaints against him. mr salmond is locked in a dispute with the committee over what material can be published. alexandra mackenzie is in glasgow. why won't he appear tomorrow? alex salmond was due to appear at the holyrood enquiry into the government's handling of sexual harassment complaint against him tomorrow but it was confirmed this

morning that this session will now not go ahead. the former first minister had sent a letter to committee members yesterday. he said he was willing to appear at any point until next tuesday, when the first minister is due to give her evidence. but he wanted certain written evidence that he had previously submitted to be published so it can be considered in the final report. today, a statement from a scottish parliament spokesperson said that alex salmond had been contacted to make it clear that he can speak freely in committee about all his contacts with nicola sturgeon and his views on her actions. it said he would have four hours to answer questions in public, and he was also invited to send more written evidence for publication after that meeting. it went on to say that the committee had already

published two lengthy submissions from alex salmond. however, in the letter from alex salmond's lawyers, it says that asking a witness to accept the constraints of speaking only to selected evidence is not acceptable and is offensive. alexandra, thank you. heavy snow has brought disruption across parts of the uk, including the closure of coronavirus vaccination centres in some areas. storm darcy's strong easterly winds have brought freezing temperatures, and weather warnings have been issued for large parts of england, scotland and northern ireland. duncan kennedy reports from canterbury. kent has had some of the heaviest and widespread snow falls. the entire county was part of the covering that took in most of eastern england will stop it left most cars unable to cope with conditions and police say they have been extremely busy. these are not council employees, they are factory workers, helping to keep the village

open, not only for their plant but also for local people as well. we are also for local people as well. - are obviously working at the moment. so there are things inside that need to be done but obviously this takes priority, getting everybody in and out. don't want to get everyone snowed in in the area so why not get out and help the community a bit? in another nearby village, the race was also one to clear the streets before any more snow arrives.— any more snow arrives. there's old --eole any more snow arrives. there's old peeple going _ any more snow arrives. there's old people going on _ any more snow arrives. there's old people going no and _ any more snow arrives. there's old people going up and down - any more snow arrives. there's old people going up and down to - any more snow arrives. there's old people going up and down to the l any more snow arrives. there's old i people going up and down to the post offico _ people going up and down to the post offico i'rn _ people going up and down to the post office. i'mjust people going up and down to the post office. i'm just doing people going up and down to the post office. i'mjust doing my people going up and down to the post office. i'm just doing my bit. the office. i'm 'ust doing my bit. the villaue office. i'm 'ust doing my bit. the village tea— office. i'mjust doing my bit. the village tea room _ office. i'm just doing my bit. tie: village tea room has opened for hot chocolate, even if the owners, sean and michelle, aren't expecting too many customers. it and michelle, aren't expecting too many customers.— and michelle, aren't expecting too many customers. it obviously affects business, many customers. it obviously affects business. but _ many customers. it obviously affects business, but probably _ many customers. it obviously affects business, but probably some - many customers. it obviously affects business, but probably some light i business, but probably some light relief for people with what's going down at the moment. imilli relief for people with what's going down at the moment.— relief for people with what's going down at the moment. will there be an im act on down at the moment. will there be an impact on the — down at the moment. will there be an impact on the business? _ down at the moment. will there be an impact on the business? yes, - down at the moment. will there be an impact on the business? yes, there i impact on the business? yes, there is, but we impact on the business? yes, there is. but we do _ impact on the business? yes, there is, but we do sell _ impact on the business? yes, there is, but we do sell a _ impact on the business? yes, there is, but we do sell a lot _ impact on the business? yes, there is, but we do sell a lot of— impact on the business? yes, there is, but we do sell a lot of hot i is, but we do sell a lot of hot chocolate _ is, but we do sell a lot of hot chocolate and soup that we've been doing _ chocolate and soup that we've been doing lately. it changes what people have _ doing lately. it changes what people have. it�*s _ doing lately. it changes what people have. �* , ., , doing lately. it changes what people have. �*, ., , , ., have. it's notjust the snow. the temperatures —

have. it's notjust the snow. the temperatures in _ have. it's notjust the snow. the temperatures in much _ have. it's notjust the snow. the temperatures in much of - have. it's notjust the snow. the | temperatures in much of eastern england are below zero, making it incredibly difficult to drive on smaller roads, which are still icy, and it has interrupted many train services as well. at clacton—on—sea in essex, they have seen around four inches of snow, brought a on powerful eastern winds. p, inches of snow, brought a on powerful eastern winds. b. bit inches of snow, brought a on powerful eastern winds. a bit of a hose - i -e powerful eastern winds. a bit of a hosepipe in _ powerful eastern winds. a bit of a hosepipe in the — powerful eastern winds. a bit of a hosepipe in the north _ powerful eastern winds. a bit of a hosepipe in the north sea. if- powerful eastern winds. a bit of a hosepipe in the north sea. if you | hosepipe in the north sea. if you imagine that hosepipe spraying snow showers in some parts. in some areas you will get a lot of snow, 10—15 centimetres. but maybe ten, 20 miles north and south of that, it doesn't get as much. north and south of that, it doesn't get as much-— north and south of that, it doesn't net as much. , .,, ., ,, ., ., get as much. this was long stratton in norfolk. more _ get as much. this was long stratton in norfolk. more roads— get as much. this was long stratton in norfolk. more roads blocked i get as much. this was long stratton in norfolk. more roads blocked and| in norfolk. more roads blocked and some motorists were caught by the freezing conditions. the aa has asked people not to go out if they don't have to do, is getting to any breakdowns could take longer than usual. for much of this week, it will remain snowy and very cold. duncan kennedy, bbc news, in kent.

in a moment, we'll talk to simonjones, who is at a gritting depot in ashford in kent, but first let's talk to helena wilkinson, who is in southend in essex. helena, what's the situation where you are? well, even with a number of layers on, it feels bitterly cold here. we arejust on, it feels bitterly cold here. we are just by the sea, which he may just be able to make out behind that amusement park. the temperature at the moment is minus one degree, but it definitely feels much colder than that once those winds pick up, it gets very gusty indeed. this is one of the towns which has borne the front of the bad weather, it is completely covered in snow around this area, but it has had a knock—on effect on some vaccination centres. two of the largest ones in essex, at clacton hospital and at colchester football club, they have both had to close as a result of people —— as a result and people will have to rebut. the snow continues to fall here this lunchtime. some people are

out enjoying themselves and are very brave young boy who we saw on the seafront enjoying himself having an ice cream with a flake by the sea, in the snow. ice cream with a flake by the sea, in the snow— ice cream with a flake by the sea, in the snow. ,,. ., ., ., in the snow. same and, at a gritting de ot, in the snow. same and, at a gritting depot. they — in the snow. same and, at a gritting depot. they must — in the snow. same and, at a gritting depot, they must be _ in the snow. same and, at a gritting depot, they must be working - in the snow. same and, at a gritting depot, they must be working hard i in the snow. same and, at a gritting| depot, they must be working hard to clear the roads? == depot, they must be working hard to clear the roads?— depot, they must be working hard to clear the roads? -- simon. yes, they have been — clear the roads? -- simon. yes, they have been working _ clear the roads? -- simon. yes, they have been working 20 _ clear the roads? -- simon. yes, they have been working 20 47. _ clear the roads? -- simon. yes, they have been working 20 47. and - clear the roads? -- simon. yes, they have been working 20 47. and parts i have been working 20 47. and parts of kent _ have been working 20 47. and parts of kent have seen more than 15 centimetres of snow, it is still snowing — centimetres of snow, it is still snowing at the moment, it is making a bi- snowing at the moment, it is making a big dent _ snowing at the moment, it is making a big dent on the supply of salt, but that— a big dent on the supply of salt, but that will be needed much more in the coming _ but that will be needed much more in the coming days come up with more bad weather forecast. it has been a really— bad weather forecast. it has been a really challenging time because when they lay— really challenging time because when they lay down the salt on the road, it needs _ they lay down the salt on the road, it needs traffic to go over it to activate — it needs traffic to go over it to activate it. _ it needs traffic to go over it to activate it, but because of the stay at home _ activate it, but because of the stay at home the message because of coronavirus and the weather, it means— coronavirus and the weather, it means we _ coronavirus and the weather, it means we have seen less traffic than normal, _ means we have seen less traffic than normal, so _ means we have seen less traffic than normal, so that has caused problems. adding _ normal, so that has caused problems. adding to— normal, so that has caused problems. adding to that storm darcy, with gusts _ adding to that storm darcy, with gusts of— adding to that storm darcy, with gusts of wind of around 50 mph here, that has— gusts of wind of around 50 mph here, that has been blowing snow and causing — that has been blowing snow and causing drifts to go across the road

and now— causing drifts to go across the road and now the snow that has fallen has been turning into ice, too. as helena — been turning into ice, too. as helena said, it is really, really cold, — helena said, it is really, really cold, about —1 when you look at the thermometer, but adding in the wind chill factor— thermometer, but adding in the wind chill factor and it feels more like -7. chill factor and it feels more like -7~ there — chill factor and it feels more like —7. there are weather warnings in place _ —7. there are weather warnings in place for— —7. there are weather warnings in place for pretty much the whole of the east _ place for pretty much the whole of the east of the uk. but today, tomorrow— the east of the uk. but today, tomorrow and into wednesday. so we are certainly— tomorrow and into wednesday. so we are certainly not out of the woods yet. are certainly not out of the woods et. a , are certainly not out of the woods et. , ., ,, ., are certainly not out of the woods et. ., ,, ., , yet. many thanks. simon jones in ashford and _ yet. many thanks. simon jones in ashford and thank _ yet. many thanks. simon jones in ashford and thank you _ yet. many thanks. simon jones in ashford and thank you to - yet. many thanks. simon jones in ashford and thank you to helena | ashford and thank you to helena wilkinson in southend. our top story this lunchtime... the prime minister hasjoined other ministers in seeking to reassure the public about the oxford astrazeneca covid jab — after questions about its effectiveness against the south african variant. and still to come — veteran american football star tom brady makes history by extended his own record, by winning a seventh super bowl.

coming up on bbc news, tom brady cements his legacy as he wins a seventh super bowl crown — that's more than any nfl team — as the tampa bay buccaneers beat the kansas city chiefs in florida. donald trump's second impeachment trial in the us senate gets under way this week. he's accused of inciting the january 6th attack on the capitol by a mob of his supporters. but members of his republican party are mostly standing by him. paul adams has been looking back at the events leading to mr trump's impeachment trial and at what might happen next. article one is adopted. the resolution is adopted. without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. donald trump is facing an impeachment trial — again. no president has ever been impeached twice, and no president has ever gone on trial after leaving office. it's fair to say we're in pretty

uncharted territory. so, what's the case against him? donald trump is accused of inciting violence against the government. specifically, this — the storming of congress by thousands of his supporters. his accusers say you have to go back a couple of months, to last november's presidential election. we know there was massive fraud. that was a rigged election. if you count the legal votes, i easily win. trump lost, but refused to admit it. not only that, but when the state of georgia was getting ready to hold a second round of voting to settle two very close senate races, mr trump is accused of trying to intervene, illegally. i only need 11,000 votes. fellas, i need 11,000 votes. gimmea break! it all came to a head onjanuary the 6th, when congress was due to confirm the results of the presidential election. in a long, bitter speech, mr trump railed against the entire election process.

we fight like hell, and if you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a country any more. within minutes of him finishing, some of his supporters were breaking into the capitol building. but did the president actually incite violence? america's first amendment, which protects freedom of speech, gives mr trump lots of leeway to say pretty much whatever he wants — short of ordering his supporters to storm the capitol, which he did not do. i know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard. it'll be up to the senate's 100 members to decide if mr trump is guilty or not, and the democrats will need at least 17 republicans to join them to get a conviction. it's a really tall order. most republicans think the trial shouldn't even be happening. this proceeding we're about to enter is unconstitutional.

but what if it does go against him? well, then, donald trump will be the first president to be impeached and convicted. he'd almost certainly be barred from ever running for public office again. and he could lose his presidential pension and perks. but what if he wins? the democrats could still try and find some other way to punish the former president. but to survive impeachment twice in a year would, in the eyes of mr trump's loyal base, represent another victory against an establishment that's just out to get him — a useful platform, perhaps, on which to launch another presidential bid. paul adams reporting. a teenager who is the youngest person in the uk to commit a terror offence has been given a two—year youth rehabilitation order. the 16—year—old boy from cornwall admitted 12 offences including

downloading a bomb—making manual when he was only 13. he was spared jail by an old baileyjudge. after another weekend of racist abuse levelled against football players, the football association has called for action against what it calls "anonymous keyboard warriors." the culture secretary, oliver dowden has condemned the abuse, and said that the law is being tightened. let's speak to our correspondent katie gornall. u nfortu nately, unfortunately, the sort of abuses happening all too often. yes, it is a depressingly familiar story, this is notjust happens, it has been going on and on, to the point of becoming endemic. over the weekend, we heard that laurence james who plays for manchester united, received racist emojis, she is the sister of reece james who plays for chelsea who was previously subjected to racist abuse on mine. and a manchester united player was abused on mine for the second time in ten days so it is adding to a growing impatience with social media companies from those within the

game. yesterday, the fa released a statement. they said that yet again, players are having to deal with, in their words, anonymous keyboard warriors who hide in a world of impunity. they called on the government to act quickly to bring in legislation so this racist abuse could have real life consequences. the government say that is exactly what they are doing, the culture secretary oliver dowden tweeted this morning, reiterating they plan to change the law to make social media companies more accountable for the contents on their platforms and that includes proposals to threaten large finds if they fail to do so. so the pressure is increasing on social media companies, who say they are committed to tackling this issue, but when you chat to players in the game who have been subjected to this, they are tired and frustrated with having these conversations. and i think they will take an awful lot of convincing if they are to believe the battle against racism on loan is not being lost. the battle against racism on loan is not being lost-— the battle against racism on loan is

not being lost. katie, many thanks. -- online- — the first grand slam tennis tournament of the year, the australian open, is under way. players from around the world are taking part, and thousands of fans are watching the action in person. last week, there were fears that the event might be under threat, after a worker at a hotel for players tested positive for the virus. but all competitors tested negative before the tournament began. in early play, britain's katie boulter was knocked out in the first round. england's cricketers will need nine wickets to beat india in the final day of the first test in chennai. the home side closed on 39—1, meaning they are chasing a record 420 to win. joe wilson reports. let's start monday in slow—motion — to keep track. firstly, of this catch, a ben stokes special, and it ended india's first innings. england 241 ahead, batting again, to extend their lead. well, not yet. rory burns gone, first ball. look at india's captain, right into it. well, england's leader was soon involved. ah, shot! oh, that's big!

yeah, that'sjoe root, all right, in full 2021 mode. just bounced inside, but you can hear. others fell — dan lawrence, lbw. and the 300th test wicket of ishant sharma's career, one of india's very best bowlers. joe root, meanwhile. ah, it's brilliant. well, four more to the lead. he's taking the mickey now! stand by for a shock. root out for 40 — almost as if he was mortal. ok, but england were still in command. there was a bit of buttler, but time was ticking. now, captain, how many do you need? how safe do you feel? how soon is now? no declaration. it only ended when england were all out, ravichandran ashwin taking his sixth wicket. satisfaction for india, but now they needed 420 to win. england's task — take ten wickets. there's one! oh, and he saved that, cleans him up! jack leach struck before sunset, and the close of play left

the test perfectly poised. all options are possible, tomorrow. joe wilson, bbc news. the veteran american football star tom brady has extended his own record — by winning a seventh super bowl. his tampa bay buccaneers, the underdogs, beat the reigning champions kansas city chiefs by 31 points to 9, in one of the world's most—watched sporting events. our sports correspondent nesta mcgregor reports. the culmination of the nfl's season, super bowl lv, was considered by many its greatest ever matchup. tom brady versus patrick mahomes. experience versus youth. the best to ever do it but —— versus the best right now. the pre—game talk focused on the attackers, but it was the defender who made their mark early. and they get to them! both brady and mahomes sacked within the opening few minutes. but if experience is the best teacher, tom brady again

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