this is bbc news — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. the uk government launches a final push to vaccinate the most vulnerable — as it closes in on its target of 15 millionjabs. if you are in one of those groups, what i would say is please come forward if you haven't already got an appointment for the jab because the more people who get this jab, the safer everybody is. meanwhile leading british scientists warn vaccines must be made available to poorer countries in order to bring the pandemic under control. former president donald trump is expected to be acquitted when senators vote on his second impeachment trial later today. protests in myanmar enter their eighth day — as the un passes a resolution denouncing the military coup and calling for the release

of aung san suu kyi. and how this mystery guest dropped in uninvited one evening — to the surprise of his british hosts. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the british government is making a concerted push to meet its deadline of offering a coronavirus vaccine to the 15 million people most at risk by monday — which would cover 88% of those most at risk of dying from covid—19. about 30 government ministers are visiting vaccination sites

across england in what's been described as a "final push" to ensure people have the jab. more than 1a million people in the uk have had at least one dose and doctors are keen to stress that anyone who has previously turned down a vaccine can still book an appointment. the health secretary, matt hancock, has said he hopes that covid—19 will become another illness "we can live with" like flu, and that it should be a "treatable disease by the end of the year." it has been announced the efficacy of the oxford astrazeneca virus when now be tested on children as young as six. we'll be looking what this could mean for a road map out of lockdown shortly but first on the uk's vaccination effort, here's our health correspondent, catherine burns. it's less than ten weeks since margaret keenan became the first person to have a covid vaccine outside of clinical trials in the uk. it was the start of the biggest vaccination programme in nhs history. then in mosques and museums,

stadiums and pharmacies, more than 1500 centres across the uk, over 1a million people have had a first dose of the covid vaccine. the government target was to offer that first dose to about 15 million people by the 15th of february. those in the top priority group include care home staff and residents, front line health workers, anybody aged 70 or over, and people who are extremely clinically vulnerable. ministers expected that around three quarters of people who were offered the vaccine would accept it. the reality has been much higher, about nine in ten over—70s. but there's still a final push, encouraging those who are yet to be vaccinated to come forward. we are totally focused on meeting the target of offering, by monday, everybody who is aged over 70 or a health or social care worker,

or who is clinically extremely vulnerable, offering them all the jab. and if you are in one of those groups, what i would say is, please come forward if you haven't already got an appointment to be jabbed, because the more people who get this jab, the safer everybody is. thejob is farfrom over, though. now, as well as giving second booster injections, the focus turns to over—50s. the aim is to offer a first dose of vaccine to them by may and all adults by september. government and the nhs will work with local authorities, charities, and faith leaders to achieve this. catherine burns, bbc news. the efficacy of the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine in children is set to be tested in a new clinical trial. researchers will use 300 volunteers to assess whether the jab will produce a strong immune response in children aged between six and 17. the university of oxford said theirs was the first trial in the 6—17 age group. it said other trials had begun but only measuring efficacy

in those aged 16 and 17. soa so a much broader age range. seven leading british scientists are warning that the pandemic will be prolonged — and might take years to bring under control — if the vaccines aren't made available to poorer countries. writing in the lancet, they say that billions of people might not get innoculated this year, which could allow the virus to mutate further, and become resistant to vaccines. the experts say production needs to be ramped up worldwide and vaccines have to be priced affordably. our political correspondent, nick eardley, joins me now. welcome back. let's deal with what the british health secretary matt hancock said in a newspaper interview on saturday about learning to live with this virus. 1 interview on saturday about learning to live with this virus.— to live with this virus. i think there is increasing _ to live with this virus. i think there is increasing optimism| to live with this virus. i think l there is increasing optimism in to live with this virus. i think - there is increasing optimism in the uk government about the way things are going in the argument the secretary is making is the of the

vaccines with the roll—out going well and targets being met, that plus new treatments for people who do still get ill with coronavirus gives the uk government some hope that this pandemic is going to be more treatable in the next few months and really interestingly matt hancock making the comparison to the flu and saying that he hopes that the uk can be in a situation where coronavirus is treated like the flu by the end of this year. but matter so much because that is exactly what many conservative mps from the conservative party i sang to the government, is this is like the flu then we need to think about how we deal with it and that means far fewer restrictions, no more luck and things like that. so i think the pressure will only increase in the government and the next few weeks about how they are going to lift lockdown. remember borisjohnson the prime minister has said he wants to

see the data that he gets next week and a week after that he will give a road map for the way out of lockdown in england anyway. liii< road map for the way out of lockdown in england anyway-— in england anyway. uk government is from monday — in england anyway. uk government is from monday of— in england anyway. uk government is from monday of this _ in england anyway. uk government is from monday of this week _ in england anyway. uk government is from monday of this week introducing its colour for more airport restrictions for passengers having to go into quarantine. a big political debate about that in the uk but in the global context when we hearfor uk but in the global context when we hear for example from scientists in the lancet saying that we are going to keep coming back to the same problem unless the vaccine is spread. the british government has been a big investor in the un sponsored push to get the vaccines to poorer countries but it still seems to be the case that vaccines are being argued over in the richer parts of the globe and big parts of the globe have no sign of getting vaccine doses quickly. that the globe have no sign of getting vaccine doses quickly.— the globe have no sign of getting vaccine doses quickly. that is right but we also _ vaccine doses quickly. that is right but we also had _ vaccine doses quickly. that is right but we also had from _ vaccine doses quickly. that is right but we also had from the - vaccine doses quickly. that is right but we also had from the uk - but we also had from the uk government really this pledge that when they are able to they will start to give some of these doses

away. we do not know when that is going to happen, anything could happen with the roll—out in the next few months and for example we could see some impacts with supply as pfizer changes some of the way it produces these vaccines. that pfizer changes some of the way it produces these vaccines.- pfizer changes some of the way it produces these vaccines. that is why scientists are — produces these vaccines. that is why scientists are saying _ produces these vaccines. that is why scientists are saying production - scientists are saying production needs to be worldwide? exactly so i do not think — needs to be worldwide? exactly so i do not think the _ needs to be worldwide? exactly so i do not think the government - needs to be worldwide? exactly so i do not think the government is - needs to be worldwide? exactly so i do not think the government is in i needs to be worldwide? exactly so i do not think the government is in a | do not think the government is in a place yet to talk about the specifics of getting some of the vaccines uk has ordered to other parts of the world but a couple of weeks ago we had exactly that debate particularly in the context of what happened with the eu with a slightly slower roll—out. the uk government i think it is a sign of strength that they think they can at least talk about the idea of sharing the vaccine. ., , about the idea of sharing the vaccine. . , . thousands of coronavirus home—testing kits taken in a surge testing programme around bristol in the south of england have not been returned. public health officials have targeted specific locations to control and suppress the spread of covid—19 variants. residents living in 2a bristol

and south gloucestershire postcodes are being "strongly encouraged" to get a test, and return them as quickly as possible. a charity says a national day of remembrance for the victims of coronavirus is needed to help the uk deal with the effects of the pandemic. the end of life charity marie curie says the day will be an opportunity to remember those who have died and provide support for the millions grieving for loved ones. march 23rd — the anniversary of the day britain first went into lockdown — has been proposed. senators in the united states are expected to vote later in the second impeachment trial of donald trump. lawyers representing the former president have accused democrats of using the proceedings to settle political scores, saying the charge of "incitement of insurrection" was a "monstrous lie". our north america correspondent barbara plett usher reports. chanting:

fight for trump! donald trump told his supporters to fight like hell. but did he really mean it? nothing in the text could ever be construed as encouraging, condoning, or enticing unlawful activity of any kind. of course he did not, his lawyers argued, in a combative and brief defence. this was ordinary political rhetoric. to make its point, the defence produced a selectively edited video of democrats uttering the same word. fight that fight. we have been fighting... i was fighting very hard... time is of the essence both in terms of the fight... i think we should be fighting... there was no attempt to play down the horror of the violence, but mr trump's lawyers argued that those responsible had hijacked the event for their own purposes. the fact that the attacks were apparently premeditated, as alleged by the house managers, demonstrates the ludicrousness of the incitement allegation

against the president. you can't incite what was already going to happen. instead, they accused democrats of a politically motivated witch—hunt — the climax of years of trying to drive mr trump from office. mr heinrich. mr heinrich, aye. mr hickenlooper. mr hickenlooper, aye. ms hirono. ms hirono, aye. the defence was performing for an audience of one and he will almost certainly be acquitted in a vote later today. the shortest impeachment trial in us history. if there's one thing clear it's that both sides want this finished as soon as possible. and on one other thing they could agree. officer goodman, thank you. applause. the courage of a police officer who protected them from the dangers that crossed party lines that day. barbara plett usher, bbc news, washington.

we'll be live in washington when the trial resumes later on saturday — but we have a lot more on the website including this from the bbc reality check team — who've been factchecking the claims presented during the trial so far — just head over to the website news for more details. the biden administration says it will start allowing tens of thousands of asylum seekers into the us who are currently forced to wait in mexico. it says it will begin processing about 25,000 people with active cases next week. asylum seekers will first be required to register and pass a covid—19 test. the united nations' human rights council has passed a resolution deploring the military coup in myanmar, and calling for the immediate release of aung san suu kyi and others who've been detained. hundreds of thousands of people have taken part in protests

in cities across the country, which are now entering their eighth day, as mark lobel reports. the stand—off between protesters and police is deepening. rubber bullets fired on the streets in the south—east of the country. casualties amongst those standing firm against the coup. others taken away. it is not what the military hoped for from their february the 1st takeover. could their authority now fade into thin air? translation: we need to maintain this dignity. due to unscrupulous persons' incitement, some civil service personnel have failed to perform their duties at present. but the defiant chant here is, don't go to work, struggle to be free. translation: we are united and growing. i we lawyers and civil servants must

work together to get rid of authoritarianism. we must act within the law, but not obey the unlawful government. translation: i call on the us and other governments - of the world to act strongly using diplomatic means. that call is being heard. the human rights council wants aung san suu kyi's elected government restored, access for aid and human rights monitors and... immediately release all individuals arbitrarily detained. they should have prompt access to legal representation and medical support and spurious criminal charges should be dropped. the military has just released thousands of prisoners. but opponents fear they could bolster the efforts of the junta in a repeat of what happened during a bloody time 33 years ago. back in 1988 the military escalated

and conducted a brutal crackdown, killed thousands of protesters in the streets of rangoon and elsewhere. 2007 also. but we're also concerned about night—time arrests of government and dissidents. yet that memory is not discouraging this mighty show of defiance on the waters. and at the roots of resistance that seems to be heading for more confrontation. mark lobel, bbc news. a senior british lawyer has been elected as the chief prosecutor for the international criminal court. karim khan qc currently heads the un team investigating war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the islamic state group in iraq. he'll take up his new role injune. the headlines on bbc news... uk government has launched a final push to vaccinate the most vulnerable as it closes in of its target of 15 million jabs. leading

british scientists have won the vaccines must be made available to poorer countries to bring the pandemic under control. in the former us president donald trump is expected to be acquitted when senators vote on a second impeachment trial later on saturday. from midnight tonight germany is to set up border checks for their bodies with the czech republic and austria, the location of a ski resort that was said to be the location of the super spreader event almost years ago. it was found in a report that regional authorities acted too slowly to shut down ski resorts. markus blume is the general secretary for the christian social union party in bavaria.

how important is this decision to shut the border in yourjudgment? taste shut the border in your 'udgment? we are shut the border in yourjudgment? - are very concerned about what is going on in the czech republic and also parts of austria with the respect of these highly aggressive mutants of the coronavirus. and we have been quite successful over the past weeks in germany to fight back coronavirus and we really want to avoid a third wave with this very aggressive and highly contagious also british virus mutations. what also british virus mutations. what does that mean _ also british virus mutations. what does that mean in _ also british virus mutations. what does that mean in practical- also british virus mutations. what does that mean in practical terms for people who may be used to fairly routinely travelling across the border? ~ ., ., ., , routinely travelling across the border? ., ., ., , , border? we have already established for weeks now _ border? we have already established for weeks now a _ border? we have already established for weeks now a very _ border? we have already established for weeks now a very intensive - for weeks now a very intensive testing regime at the border and what is new now is that only german

citizens of foreigners with residency in germany or seasonal workers and especially health care workers and especially health care workers are now allowed to enter the german border and to immigrate to germany. and the truck business is allowed. everyone else is temporarily not allowed to enter germany. 50 temporarily not allowed to enter german . ~' temporarily not allowed to enter german . ~ ., , temporarily not allowed to enter german. ~ , ., germany. so unlike last year there won't be people — germany. so unlike last year there won't be people travelling - germany. so unlike last year there i won't be people travelling backwards and forwards to the ski resorts and of course many ski resorts have been shut this winter but in terms of the practicalities, as with all these controls, they are dependent in a sense on people being honest and also dependent on even having the confidence that people just because they have german citizenship or residency are not already infected with the virus and may not be aware of that? , ., ., ., of that? the we 'ust have to do

everything — of that? the we just have to do everything possible _ of that? the we just have to do everything possible to - of that? the we just have to do everything possible to fight - of that? the we just have to do | everything possible to fight back coronavirus and as i mentioned already we have been quite successful in germany over the past months. we are now on a three—month low respect to the infection rate and for that reason we really would love to see also other parts of europe to be that consequent when it comes to fighting back corona. we stick to the idea of open borders in europe and personally that is the best achievement of the modern europe. but it can only work if every country and every region is that consequent with countermeasures for coronavirus fighting as we are in germany. it for coronavirus fighting as we are in germany-— in germany. it is fair to say you have been _ in germany. it is fair to say you have been disappointed, - in germany. it is fair to say you have been disappointed, he - in germany. it is fair to say you | have been disappointed, he will in germany. it is fair to say you - have been disappointed, he will tell me if i'm wrong but you have been disappointed in the performance of the european commission in terms of

getting vaccines. i get frustrated by the speed of response by the european union as an institution to this crisis in terms of the broader question? this crisis in terms of the broader cuestion? ., , , , , ., ., question? honestly this is not a key issue for the — question? honestly this is not a key issue for the commission _ question? honestly this is not a key issue for the commission but - question? honestly this is not a key issue for the commission but for - issue for the commission but for every single member state of the european union. to be as consequent as necessary to respond properly to the koran attract. when i look to the koran attract. when i look to the czech republic. —— the coronavirus threat. why look to the czech republic they are struggling and there is a lack of political will of the majority in the parliament and for that reason it is obvious that we must do something right at the border.— right at the border. marcus blum, thank ou right at the border. marcus blum,

thank you very — right at the border. marcus blum, thank you very much _ right at the border. marcus blum, thank you very much for - right at the border. marcus blum, thank you very much for being - right at the border. marcus blum, l thank you very much for being with us live there from munich. justin timberlake has apologised to britney spears after a new documentary led to criticism of how he treated her during, and after, their relationship. he also apologised to janet jackson, after failing to support her over their controversial super bowl performance back in 200a. during which he exposed one of her breasts. tanya dendrinos has the story and a warning this report contains some flashing images. from teen sensation to a very public fall from grace, britney spears has lived much of her life in the limelight. now, a new documentary is shedding new light and it has already had repercussions. framing britney painted justin timberlake and many others in a not so favourable light.

if you remember in the early 2000 he released a song and music video called cry me a river. which depicted the demise of their relationship and it was alleged that britney spears cheated on him. and after that he spoke in ways about her in media interviews that many perceived to be shaming. on fridayjustin timberlake faced the music. offering a public apology saying he had benefited from a system that condones misogyny and racism. in a statement he said the industry is flawed, it sets men, especially white men, up for success. it is designed this way. as a man in a privileged position i have to be vocal about this. because of my ignorance i didn't recognise it for all that it was while it was happening in my own life. he apologised specifically to both

britney spears and janet jackson who he failed to support following their controversial super bowl performance saying, i care for and respect these women and i know i failed. my first response was, he did not write this. because it was note for note in my opinion, perfect — he expressed genuine remorse, expressed accountability. he acknowledged bigger issues at play like misogyny and racism. and he vowed to be better and be a part of the solution going forward. the solution however will take far more work. when zoe and bruce henderson were woken in the night by strange noises in their kitchen they assumed it was their pet cats getting up to mischief. the truth though was rather stranger than they'd imagined as piers hopkirk has been finding out...

it began as a mystery. who was the night—time intruder breaking into the henderson family home? fortunately, cctv caught him in the act and they soon got the answer nose to nose. i was asleep in bed, and heard some noises in the kitchen and sort of stirred and as i sort of turned to the side, i felt something on the side of the bed, thinking it was one of the cats trying to get up, and turned around to see a big squishy black nose that was a badger with his two clawed feet on the side of my bed, so i was a little bit surprised at sort of five o'clock in the morning. i couldn't believe it, i was amazed. seemingly unfazed and lured by the smell of cat food, the badger came back and, ever since, he's made himself quite at home. he's got bags of personality and he's not fusssed by anyone or anything. he's hilarious.

ilove him. i'd keep him as a pet but i don't think my husband would be very happy about that. now nicknamed bertie, he's visited more than half a dozen times in the last fortnight. for the hendersons, a welcome distraction during lockdown. it's good fun. the only downside is, he's a bit smelly and it's definitely 0k except the steam cleaning the kitchen after his left at the end of the day. it's not a rare occasion. i mean, we do get quite a few instances like this. _ they normally only come up - to you when they've been imprinted from quite an early age but this one has, obviously, overa period - of time, got used to the situation and got used to coming _ in through there and knows it - will get some food if it does come in through the cat flap. with his films on facebook, bertie is becoming something of a social media star but he'd better watch out — the cat food is starting to slow down his quick getaway.

piers hopkirk, bbc news. from bertie and for me, you're watching bbc news. for some young people with learning disabilities the pandemic has turned their daily routines upside down and there are concerns it could have a lasting impact on their mental health. joe has been shielding with their three daughters each with a rare genetic condition and she has been speaking to a reporter about the challenges. come on. this is every weekday. and we stick at it. we have learned that exercise is one of the key factors in making yourself feel better. get movin: in making yourself feel better. get moving those legs! we are all

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tojoining because that is now part of her daily— tojoining because that is now part of her daily and helping her get through — of her daily and helping her get throu~h. ., , , ., ,., through. new routines bring about new challenges _ through. new routines bring about new challenges for _ through. new routines bring about new challenges for this _ through. new routines bring about new challenges for this family - through. new routines bring about new challenges for this family but | new challenges for this family but somehowjoe's positivity continues to shine through and there may be bad days but there are also some good days. bad days but there are also some good days-— bad days but there are also some aood da s. ~ ., ., ., , good days. what have we done this mornin: ? good days. what have we done this morning? love _ good days. what have we done this morning? love you. _ good days. what have we done this morning? love you. love _ good days. what have we done this morning? love you. love you. - now it's time for a look at the weather with sarah keith lucas. hello. our cold and wintry spell of weather will gradually be easing as we head through the weekend and into next week. but only very slowly but milder air moving across the uk. it is also going to be windy through the course of the weekend as well. still some problems with snow and ice through to date for many of us. heavy snow initially for northern ireland and that will push through parts of wales, north—west england, western scotland as well. eastern scotland and much of eastern

england staying dry but really cold. temperatures may be a degree above freezing on the thermometer but when you add on the wind—chill it is going to feel around —6, minus seven degrees for many of us. so a really blustery picture as we head through the course of tonight. the strong wind as we move into sunday morning. a bit more patchy snow for northern england and scotland and temperatures still below freezing first thing tomorrow. further outbreaks of rain that will then fall on subzero surfaces so ice through the day, particularly for northern england and scotland. strong, gusty wind and temperature starting to pick up from the west. goodbye.