the headlines: lawyers acting for donald trump in his us senate impeachment trial have concluded their defence. they say the accusation that former president incited an insurrection was a "monstrous lie". they say prosecutors have failed to directly connect the actions of the rioters to mr trump. russian opposition leader alexei navalny has been in court again to face allegations he defamed a second world war veteran, something he denies. in recent days police have been targeting opposition activists across russia and critics of the kremlin are being put under pressure. there have been more protests against the military coup in myanmar. the un human rights council has called for the immediate release of aung san suu kyi and others who have been arbitrarily detained. more than 326 people have reportedly been detained since the coup.

government has been defending its hotel quarantine plans for people coming into england from high risk countries. those failing to comply with the rules will face fines of up to £10,000. there has been concern the system has not been as strict as those elsewhere in the world. as david shukman reports. despite every effort there have been coronavirus infections inside australia's 19 hotels and they have spread to the community, which is why melbourne is now back in lockdown for the third time. the australian open will continue, but not for spectators. they are bad for at least the next five days. if spectators. they are bad for at least the next five days.- least the next five days. if we wait for this _ least the next five days. if we wait for this theory _ least the next five days. if we wait for this theory that - least the next five days. if we wait for this theory that it - wait for this theory that it might be out there, there might be more cases than we know about, if we wait for that to be proven correct it will be too late. be proven correct it will be too late-— be proven correct it will be toolate. �*, ., .,

too late. it's not always easy too late. it's not always easy to work out _ too late. it's not always easy to work out how _ too late. it's not always easy to work out how people - too late. it's not always easy to work out how people are i to work out how people are becoming infected inside these quarantine hotels. in one case there was a woman from singapore who tested negative twice and in the room opposite a family of five from nigeria who had no symptoms but later tested positive. it's thought that they opened their doors at the same to collect their meals. and it suggested that there was so much virus in the air the family's room that it was able to flow across the corridor. all we know is that the woman became infected with the woman became infected with the same variant of the virus that the family had and that was approved by genetic testing. now british hotels like these are about to start a quarantine system and the government says they will be covid secure. so given the risks, how does australia's policy come pair with what's planned for england? we are waiting to hearfrom planned for england? we are waiting to hear from scotland, wales, northern ireland. our people are allowed to leave

their rooms? no, in australia, but yes here for exercise. they not to smoke. the hotel staff tested? yes, every day in australia. it here by this scheme still being developed. and what about protection? in the state of victoria they are using high—grade masks. here it will be thinner surgical ones. the government says its measures will be affect of. if someone travels in from a redlihs country they will be escorted with security guards to a government facilitated hotel. they will be required to sustain —— stay in that room with the occasional gulps of fresh air that you have referred to, but they are required to stay in that room for ten days.— for ten days. but many scientists _ for ten days. but many scientists are - for ten days. but many. scientists are wondering for ten days. but many i scientists are wondering if for ten days. but many - scientists are wondering if the quarantine system will be tough enough to keep new variants out of the country. australia is struggling with the virus in its hotels and it will be a challenge here. david shukman, bbc news. now i'm bbc news, our

world. hadicha is fighting for justice. her husband, azimjan, has been in prison for ten years for crime he says didn't commit. now he has one last chance of freedom. but as the court case approaches, coronavirus is spreading.

this is the story of hadicha and azimjan and their fight for justice. kyrgyzsta n, kyrgyzstan, a central asian country which borders china. most of the 6 million population are coders. but there are just population are coders. but there arejust underi population are coders. but there are just underi million uzbeks. 0ne there are just underi million uzbeks. one of them is hadicha. for ten years she has campaigned for her husband, azimjan askarov, human rights activist is in prison.

hadicha and azimjan have been married for over a0 years, but in 2010 he became caught up in violent clashes between kyrgyz and uzbeks.

azimjan set out to find out. while azimjan was documenting the violence, police visited hadicha.

now azimjan found himself being interrogated by the same local police he had been investigating. he says he was mistreated. shortly after his arrest he told a local journalist what happened.

azimjan was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering a policeman and inciting ethnic hatred. he has always strongly denied the charges and says he was not given a third trial. hadicha has spent the last ten years campaigning for azimjan�*s release. but despite international pressure and a un human rights committee calling for him to be freed remains in prison. hadicha and azimjan are both artists.

hadicha and azimjan have four children and ten grandchildren.

today, hadicha is making the ia hourjourney today, hadicha is making the ia hour journey to the today, hadicha is making the ia hourjourney to the capital, where the supreme court will make a final ruling on azimjan�*s case.

but right from the start, they find justice is hard to come by.

the court postpones the verdict and rules that hadicha has to pay $1600 to the family of the policeman who was killed. if she doesn't, half of her house will be confiscated. hadicha's monthly pension is $60.

every few weeks, hadicha makes the long journey to prison i9, the long journey to prison 19, where azimjan is being held.

but this time, they hit a problem. but coronavirus is now spreading across copestone, which puts an end to prison visits. —— kyrgyzstan. 0nce which puts an end to prison visits. —— kyrgyzstan. once a month, hadicha and azimjan talk on the phone.

despite the pandemic, the court pushes ahead with the final hearing in may. the court upholds azimjan�*s life sentence. it is the end of hadicha's hope forjustice. hadicha continues to wait and work on new parcels for

azimjan. today showers baking traditional is back food for azimjan. —— she is baking traditional uzbek food. with coronavirus spreading rapidly through kurdistan, amnesty international and human rights watch step up their calls for azimjan to be released on health grounds. —— kyrgyzstan. he is 69 and considered to be at risk.

the kyrgyz government told the bbc:

azimjan was buried in afghanistan on the muslim festival of eid. his family believed holding the ceremony on a holy day was a good sign for his spirit.

hello there. for most of us, this weekend is going to feel bitterly cold. that's because we'll have very strong winds. it's going to be windy, pretty much both saturday and sunday. but by the end of the weekend, we'll start to see some milder air making inroads, particularly across more western parts. but we start this morning off on a settled and bright note across eastern areas. windy and very cold, mind you. further west, for northern ireland, some disruptive snow to move in through the morning period. accumulations up to 5—10 cm and that snow will be blowing around and the strong winds drifting in places. the snow will then slowly move eastwards, affecting western parts of scotland, into wales and the south—west of england, but it won't reach central or eastern areas so, here, it'll stay dry, but cloud cover will move in again in the afternoon, so it will turn a bit grey. a very windy, gusty day for all areas. factor in those strong winds with these sorts of temperatures, then it's going to feel bitterly cold wherever you are. these are the feel—like temperatures.

it could feel even like —10 celsius across some spots of the east. so, a very cold day to come. as we move through saturday night, it stays windy and cold. there will be further rain, sleet and snow across northern and western areas. signs of something a little less cold just pushing into the far west of the country, but central and eastern areas, another very cold night especially when you factor in the wind. as we head into sunday, we've got a fresh tangle of weather fronts, bringing more rain, and it will be of rain because here, the milder air will start to make inroads. gradually, it will reach eastern areas, but it will take its time. sunday, a bit of an east—west divide with temperatures very cold across the east, and any rain moving across northern and eastern areas falling on frozen services is likely to cause a significant risk of ice. beware of that. through sunday, it looks like it'll be rather cloudy for most areas, outbreaks of rain pushing into northern and western areas. some heavy across western hills. we'll see gales developing around irish sea coasts

through the north channel and across western scotland, but a windy day wherever you are. signs of something much milder pushing into the west, double figure values. still quite cold across the east and southeast. as we head into the new week, that mild air wins out. double figures for all areas. it won't be completely settled. there will be some rain at times for some of us and nights will be much milder.

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