and joe twyman who is the director of the polling organisation deltapoll. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... a look ahead to the easing of lockdown on the front page of the sunday telegraph. christopher hope reports that in england, we'll be allowed to meet a friend on a bench and to gather outdoors with our own household from the 8th of march — according to a senior government source. the paper also reports that primary schools should open on that same date, with secondary schools to follow a week later. but tim shipman�*s lead article for tomorrow's sunday times disagrees — saying that all children in england will return to school on 8th of march. a warning on the front of the observer as the government nears its target of offering the coronavirus vaccine to 15 million people by mid february a leading scientist behind developing the vaccine says

that the uk repeatedly failed to heed early warnings about the virus. professor sarah gilbert, of the oxford vaccine center, has told the paper that lessons haven't been learned until far too late, and in some respect remain still unlearned — citing the issue of airborne transmission in quarantine hotels as an example. this must be final lockdown�* reads the front of the the sunday express — as 63 conservative mps urge the prime minister to end all restrictions by may, with no more lockdowns in future. time to have a look at the papers. let's begin with both of you. thank you forjoining us this evening. we have a lot to get through. but i want to start our first of all with the front page of the sunday telegraph. this picture here of former president donald trump in the story that we have been breaking this evening. the fact that he is been unsurprisingly acquitted in his second impeachment trial. lucy, what do you make of what

happened?— happened? well, it was a very extraordinary _ happened? well, it was a very extraordinary day. _ happened? well, it was a very extraordinary day. because i happened? well, it was a very i extraordinary day. because most happened? well, it was a very - extraordinary day. because most of us woke up assuming that he would be acquitted. earlier today the democrats secured the option to call witnesses. which seem to run the risk of actually prolonging this trial. and nobody�*s really quite sure why they did that. because it wasn't really in much doubt as to what the end result would be. maybe they were the inevitable. obviously they were the inevitable. obviously the other impeachment trial that many of us can remember is bill clinton's. that went on for over 35 days, i think. clinton's. that went on for over 35 days, ithink. this clinton's. that went on for over 35 days, i think. this was only day five for the trumpet impeachment trial. so there's been a lot of drama today. but when it eventually came about that in fact no witnesses were going to be called on either side, because trends side button to

call maybe 100 witnesses. itjust seemed like the truman show but the trump showjust seemed like the truman show but the trump show just extending seemed like the truman show but the trump showjust extending for weeks on end. common sense prevailed. they decided not to call witnesses and there was a vote and he was acquitted. so this is a really interesting position now because he could if he really wanted to stand again in 20 24th. in could if he really wanted to stand again in 20 24th.— could if he really wanted to stand again in 20 24th. in some ways one would argue — again in 20 24th. in some ways one would argue that _ again in 20 24th. in some ways one would argue that this _ again in 20 24th. in some ways one would argue that this was _ again in 20 24th. in some ways one would argue that this was more - again in 20 24th. in some ways one i would argue that this was more about showing the trial for the american people and the history books more than for actually making a difference in actually impeaching the president which was always going to be off the cards. yes. to be off the cards. yes, impeachment _ to be off the cards. yes, impeachment was - to be off the cards. yes, | impeachment was always to be off the cards. yes, - impeachment was always going to to be off the cards. yes, impeachment was always going to be difficult _ impeachment was always going to be difficult. essentially the question asked _ difficult. essentially the question asked of— difficult. essentially the question asked of the senate was who wasn't what that_ asked of the senate was who wasn't what that was responsible for inciting — what that was responsible for inciting those people marching towards — inciting those people marching towards the capital under the banner of donald _ towards the capital under the banner of donald trump was not who responsible for those people flying the flags of donald trump? and who was responsible for inciting those

people _ was responsible for inciting those people recite the name donald trump? it people recite the name donald trump? it was _ people recite the name donald trump? it was very— people recite the name donald trump? it was very unlikely that the 67 senators — it was very unlikely that the 67 senators required would all say the answer— senators required would all say the answer to— senators required would all say the answer to those questions was donald trump _ answer to those questions was donald trump. instead we start a situation where _ trump. instead we start a situation where 43 _ trump. instead we start a situation where 43 republican senators said that he _ where 43 republican senators said that he was not guilty. this was not indeed _ that he was not guilty. this was not indeed the — that he was not guilty. this was not indeed the case. you have the quite frankly— indeed the case. you have the quite frankly bizarre spectacle of mitch mcconnell senate minority leader standing — mcconnell senate minority leader standing up and explaining that actually— standing up and explaining that actually this was matter of constitutional law. what he had hidden — constitutional law. what he had hidden had done and who said what and who— hidden had done and who said what and who had marched where it really was inconsequential. because the senate _ was inconsequential. because the senate was being asked to pass judgement on someone who is no longer— judgement on someone who is no longer in — judgement on someone who is no longer in office. and impeachment specifically referred to the president. so it wasn't accurately that he _ president. so it wasn't accurately that he could not be found guilty under— that he could not be found guilty under that measure. that he could not be found guilty underthat measure. it that he could not be found guilty under that measure. it remains to be seen whether other legislative processes will be put in place to prevent — processes will be put in place to prevent him from running next time around _ prevent him from running next time around was — prevent him from running next time around was up because those options do exist _ around was up because those options do exist. although they could be complicated and indeed could be

challenged. he still, donald trump still faces— challenged. he still, donald trump still faces a variety of other potential cases in the southern district — potential cases in the southern district of new york and also in georgia — district of new york and also in georgia around issues of the election _ georgia around issues of the election. his time in office but also _ election. his time in office but also his— election. his time in office but also his time and not before his time _ also his time and not before his time in — also his time and not before his time in office. his taxes it remains to be _ time in office. his taxes it remains to be seen— time in office. his taxes it remains to be seen if— time in office. his taxes it remains to be seen if any of those trials the jury— to be seen if any of those trials the jury will be made up of many people _ the jury will be made up of many people who helped him do it. sank with the telegraph _ people who helped him do it. 5am; with the telegraph but moving people who helped him do it. 5a.’i«1 with the telegraph but moving on people who helped him do it. 5a."1i with the telegraph but moving on to the other story on the front page. picnics and coffee in the park from march the 8th. sounds lovely doesn't it? i want to go to this picnic and coffee on the park and on march eight. it does seem a little bit unsure about what exactly is going to happen in terms of lifting lockdown. how it can happen when it's can happen. this lockdown. how it can happen when it's can happen-— it's can happen. this is what we've all been waiting _ it's can happen. this is what we've all been waiting for— it's can happen. this is what we've all been waiting for is _ it's can happen. this is what we've all been waiting for is some - it's can happen. this is what we've | all been waiting for is some degree of clarity. and we think we're getting it. but as we've been discussing when looking at a couple

of the other front pages there is still some confusion over things like whether all schools will be opening on march the 8th for some year groups. what's interesting about this particular development in terms of picnics, you can go for a picnic on the 8th of march but will be too chilly for me. the idea that you can now sit down with one of the person and have a coffee. where is band isjust person and have a coffee. where is band is just so surreal. because person and have a coffee. where is band isjust so surreal. because it isn't the virus only attacks you if you're standing up or sitting down? it doesn't really seem to be very logical. there is also talk about golf being resurrected. but again, only two people playing against each other not bigger groups of people. so we think we might be getting clarity but the more you dive into some of these rules you find that actually, it doesn't make very much sense. we will probably get the situation where i think it's

currently 78% of brits have said that they have been following the rules as they currently stand. but what that's doing is it's creating almost a parallel universe of people who are interpreting the rules in their own way. and what that leads to is unfortunately, notjust more fines as people get accosted by the police but virus spikes in different parts of the country. and everyone is not entirely certain whether these new rules are actually going to do any good. jae. these new rules are actually going to do any good-— to do any good. joe, what do you think? i would _ to do any good. joe, what do you think? i would think _ to do any good. joe, what do you think? i would think this - to do any good. joe, what do you think? i would think this is - to do any good. joe, what do you think? i would think this is best i think? i would think this is best described — think? i would think this is best described as wishful briefing. this was an— described as wishful briefing. this was an interview between the prime minister— was an interview between the prime minister and was an interview between the prime ministerand it was an interview between the prime minister and it doesn't really set ”p minister and it doesn't really set up much — minister and it doesn't really set up much in — minister and it doesn't really set up much in the way of hard detail. what _ up much in the way of hard detail. what i _ up much in the way of hard detail. what i think— up much in the way of hard detail. what i think it sets out our aspirations that the prime minister has. aspirations that the prime minister has~ for— aspirations that the prime minister has. forvarious aspirations that the prime minister has. for various things that he wants— has. for various things that he wants to — has. for various things that he wants to happen. of course, so much depends— wants to happen. of course, so much depends on— wants to happen. of course, so much depends on the situation on the ground — depends on the situation on the ground. it's true to say that infection— ground. it's true to say that infection rates have been falling and the —

infection rates have been falling and the death rates have been falling — and the death rates have been falling recently as well. it's also true that— falling recently as well. it's also true that the vaccine roll—out has proved _ true that the vaccine roll—out has proved successful. next week we will hit 15 million people being vaccinated. the movement of the direction — vaccinated. the movement of the direction of travel is definitely in the right— direction of travel is definitely in the right direction. what we've seen with before — the right direction. what we've seen with before with this virus is there is no _ with before with this virus is there is no guarantee that that could be necessarily taken for granted moving forward _ necessarily taken for granted moving forward if— necessarily taken for granted moving forward. if we see a spike in a deterioration in the situation all these _ deterioration in the situation all these plans could be shelved. i think— these plans could be shelved. i think the — these plans could be shelved. i think the prime minister is doing his best — think the prime minister is doing his best to— think the prime minister is doing his best to set up what he would like to— his best to set up what he would like to happen but it remains to be seen _ like to happen but it remains to be seen whether that can. the article also talks— seen whether that can. the article also talks about senior teachers taiks _ also talks about senior teachers talks about that is very unlikely they would be willing to reopen schoots — they would be willing to reopen schools on march the 8th. that cornerstone of any return to normality — cornerstone of any return to normality schools going back is very much _ normality schools going back is very much stiii _ normality schools going back is very much still up in the air. yes maybe peopie _ much still up in the air. yes maybe peopie wiii— much still up in the air. yes maybe people will be able to play golf or tennis. _ people will be able to play golf or tennis. i'd — people will be able to play golf or tennis, i'd like to say something for wild — tennis, i'd like to say something for wild swimming for those people crazy enough to do that. but it doesn't — crazy enough to do that. but it doesn't seem to be guaranteed yet. far from _ doesn't seem to be guaranteed yet. far from it— doesn't seem to be guaranteed yet. far from it in fact. i doesn't seem to be guaranteed yet. far from it in fact.—

far from it in fact. i knew we would aet wild far from it in fact. i knew we would get wild swimming _ far from it in fact. i knew we would get wild swimming in _ far from it in fact. i knew we would get wild swimming in there - get wild swimming in there somewhere. let's look at the sunday times front page. we have talked about the incongruity between the two papers in the two briefings. it is in congress for separate sunday telegraph you have schools opening, primaries and secondaries a different point. the sunday times you have always school children returning from march the 8th. lucy, how helpful is it that we have these kind of government sources briefing, giving us a little bit of information here and there about what may not happen may not happen because naturally we just want to know what's can happen and when it can happen and we want to hear from the horse's mouth.— the horse's mouth. unfortunately i think this speaks _ the horse's mouth. unfortunately i think this speaks to _ the horse's mouth. unfortunately i think this speaks to the _ the horse's mouth. unfortunately i think this speaks to the fact - the horse's mouth. unfortunately i think this speaks to the fact that l think this speaks to the fact that there are different people bending there are different people bending the ear of the government. it could be they teachers unions or could be the scientists. nobody is completely on the same page as each other when it comes to how to tackle the virus. and ifeel for the it comes to how to tackle the virus. and i feel for the scientists it comes to how to tackle the virus. and ifeel for the scientists in some ways. because they are coming at it from a purely scientific perspective. a lot of what they say

is really important and really accurate. but they're not necessarily needing, it's not their brief to look at things in the round. one of the interesting things about this article in the sunday times is the way in which it is clearly about emphasising education overin clearly about emphasising education over in fact other elements of society including getting the economy kick started again. so in terms of prioritisation, the sunday times are saying that the government are putting more emphasis on trying to get as many year groups back into schools as possible. because we all recognise that it not only affects the children who are more disadvantage and that it's going to widen the gap between the rich and the poor and the people who have may be public schooling and state schooling. but it also does a lot for the mental well—being of the children and their parents as well to have the breathing space, the time to play, the fact that parents might be able to go back to some form of employment in which they

don't have to do homeschooling. there's an awful lot resting just in terms of academic achievement but also mental health. which is why i think so many people are supportive of theirs. but is this going to come at the cost of the economic recovery? because it states in the article sending all children back to school doesn't run the risk of increasing the art number. and if that happens then we could conceivably have different lockdown. other papers are talking about these lockdowns being much morejeered ethically nuanced. nevertheless, it would be a great shock to the economy, staggering along at the moment even as it is. but if those numbers of infections start to rise because of schools then that's going to really help with the economic recovery. to really help with the economic recove . , ., , , to really help with the economic recove. ,., ,, , recovery. this moves us very smoothly _ recovery. this moves us very smoothly onto the _ recovery. this moves us very smoothly onto the sunday i recovery. this moves us very - smoothly onto the sunday express front page. here the front page says this must be final lockdown. that's

pressure from a power full group of tory mps who demand that all coronavirus restrictions are lifted by may. if we think about it, to make sure this is the final lockdown surely we have to get coming out of this current lockdown completely right in terms of timing. yes. right in terms of timing. yes, absolutely- — right in terms of timing. yes, absolutely. you _ right in terms of timing. yes, absolutely. you can't - right in terms of timing. yes, absolutely. you can't say - right in terms of timing. yes, absolutely. you can't say we | right in terms of timing. yes, i absolutely. you can't say we will come _ absolutely. you can't say we will come out — absolutely. you can't say we will come out of lockdown at this point and then— come out of lockdown at this point and then say that will be the final lockdown — and then say that will be the final lockdown. because nobody knows how things— lockdown. because nobody knows how things wiii— lockdown. because nobody knows how things will develop. i imagine that these _ things will develop. i imagine that these mps sometime last year in fact probably— these mps sometime last year in fact probably people arguing against lockdown in the first place at all. and some — lockdown in the first place at all. and some of them has maintained their positions and some have changed — their positions and some have changed back and forth as time is going _ changed back and forth as time is going on — changed back and forth as time is going on. the fact is the situation has consistently changed. and not always _ has consistently changed. and not always gone as expected. so if this is to be _ always gone as expected. so if this is to be the — always gone as expected. so if this is to be the last lockdown they are various— is to be the last lockdown they are various different pathways to get there _ various different pathways to get there. some of which would be successful, some which would not be successful~ _ successful, some which would not be successful. we don't know which would _ successful. we don't know which would be — successful. we don't know which would be successful because we don't

know what _ would be successful because we don't know what will happen. what were seen across all of the newspapers today _ seen across all of the newspapers today are — seen across all of the newspapers today are various different interpretations from different groups — interpretations from different groups about what they would like to see happen and what they think needs to happen _ see happen and what they think needs to happen. but nobody has a monopoly on the _ to happen. but nobody has a monopoly on the truth _ to happen. but nobody has a monopoly on the truth in theirs. nobody knows how the _ on the truth in theirs. nobody knows how the virus will develop over the next few _ how the virus will develop over the next few weeks. even the next few days _ next few weeks. even the next few days we _ next few weeks. even the next few days. we don't know how the vaccination programme will take off once second vaccinations are rolled into that _ once second vaccinations are rolled into that. there is a lot of uncertainty. and that uncertainty means _ uncertainty. and that uncertainty means that anything could still happen — means that anything could still happen. so all of these promises are out there _ happen. so all of these promises are out there. some may turn out to be true many— out there. some may turn out to be true many of— out there. some may turn out to be true many of them won't turn out to be even _ true many of them won't turn out to be even close to the truth. and we won't _ be even close to the truth. and we won't know — be even close to the truth. and we won't know which until near her time _ won't know which until near her time i— won't know which until near her time. , ., won't know which until near her time. y., ., _ won't know which until near her time. ., _ ., time. i saw you nodding, lucy and what joe time. i saw you nodding, lucy and what joe is — time. i saw you nodding, lucy and what joe is saying. _ time. i saw you nodding, lucy and what joe is saying. i _ time. i saw you nodding, lucy and what joe is saying. i think- time. i saw you nodding, lucy and what joe is saying. i think it's - what joe is saying. i think it's this problem _ what joe is saying. i think it's this problem that _ what joe is saying. i think it's this problem that you - what joe is saying. i think it's this problem that you could l what joe is saying. i think it's . this problem that you could have what joe is saying. i think it's - this problem that you could have a wish for something to happen in human nature is very much scared to thinking forward and forward planning. but wejust thinking forward and forward planning. but we just simply don't know what's happening to the virus and how it might mutate. we already

know that the picture is completely different to where it was in say, october where we didn't know about these other mutant strains. so having some views and policies is all very well but you've also got to be very nimble, very flexible. that's arguably one of these things that the government hasn't done so well. it's taken so long sometimes to take advice on board than when it eventually decides to make a decision a bit like the quarantine hotels. which are due to be up and running on monday. a lot of people turn around and say we should have been doing that last march. they can been doing that last march. they can be a bit sluggish. and the problem is they are dealing with the virus thatis is they are dealing with the virus that is changing. and we haven't got the infrastructure or even the ego strength to decide whether we are prepared to have as much state scrutiny as we really need in order to keep on top of this virus. [30 scrutiny as we really need in order to keep on top of this virus. do you auree to keep on top of this virus. do you agree with — to keep on top of this virus. do you agree with that _ to keep on top of this virus. do you

agree with that joe? _ to keep on top of this virus. do you agree with that joe? asked, - agree with that joe? asked, absolutely. _ agree with that joe? asked, absolutely. i _ agree with that joe? asked, absolutely. i think - agree with that joe? asked, absolutely. i think it's - agree with that joe? asked, i absolutely. i think it's working public— absolutely. i think it's working public pinion in mind on this. because _ public pinion in mind on this. because these situations change and public— because these situations change and public opinion changes. look how eat out to— public opinion changes. look how eat out to help _ public opinion changes. look how eat out to help out was widely promoted and supported. during the summer last year~ _ and supported. during the summer last year. but on reflection giving the change in the situation, given the change in the situation, given the mutations were seen i imagine that most— the mutations were seen i imagine that most people now inside and outside — that most people now inside and outside of government would agree that probably wasn't the right thing to do _ that probably wasn't the right thing to do. despite the fact that it was supported — to do. despite the fact that it was supported at the time. we could see similar— supported at the time. we could see similar things happening still. we don't _ similar things happening still. we don't know where things are going to lo. don't know where things are going to go it's_ don't know where things are going to go. it's something that seems like a -ood go. it's something that seems like a good idea _ go. it's something that seems like a good idea now it may seem like a bad idea in— good idea now it may seem like a bad idea injust _ good idea now it may seem like a bad idea injust a — good idea now it may seem like a bad idea injust a few good idea now it may seem like a bad idea in just a few days or weeks' time _ idea in 'ust a few days or weeks' time. �* , idea in 'ust a few days or weeks' time. �*, ., time. let's get back to the observer front page- — time. let's get back to the observer front page- the _ time. let's get back to the observer front page. the observer, _ time. let's get back to the observer front page. the observer, the - time. let's get back to the observer front page. the observer, the covid| front page. the observer, the covid vaccine creator. the uk failed to heed the virus alerts. this is talking about an exclusive interview with sarah gilbert from the oxford

vaccine centre who led the team behind the extra astrazeneca vaccine. she said it's really happening for the getting the vaccine often so many people. lessons are learned and still unlearned. really what she's saying is we didn't act quickly enough in the first place.— the first place. actually as i was 'ust the first place. actually as i was just saying _ the first place. actually as i was just saying there _ the first place. actually as i was just saying there are _ the first place. actually as i was just saying there are so - the first place. actually as i was just saying there are so many i just saying there are so many examples of things that we didn't do. which we could already see that other countries or other governments were putting in place. and one of those, she is drawing attention to is the way in which the virus spreads through the air. and she doesn't feel that enough process has been thought through when we have these quarantine hotels to take account of the fact that the virus will still be spreading around corridors. maybe even in the corridors. maybe even in the corridors of take you from an airport into a hotel where people

might be quarantining. and she's right. lots of us were watching the television this time last year and seeing what was happening in wou hand as the chinese government decided to prevent everyone travelling around the country for the chinese new year. one year on that country has opened up in a slightly different way. countries like singapore and korea have enabled their people to celebrate a little bit more openly than they did last year. we are always seemingly on the back foot. the way in which our society is structured we give a lot more autonomy to people. the problem is when you have a poll that tells you what people think about something, that is a snapshot in time. where is actually our response to this virus has been much more fluid. also there is something called in and intention behaviour 93p-

called in and intention behaviour gap. which is where you actually say that you're going to behave in a certain way, oh yes i'm going to completely abide by all the rules that the government lays down. and then in the future you just don't do that. and we haven't got the wherewithal to measure the way in which people are behaving around this virus. i think that also is compromising the governments ability to be on the front foot.— to be on the front foot. interesting take on the — to be on the front foot. interesting take on the is _ to be on the front foot. interesting take on the is in _ to be on the front foot. interesting take on the is in a _ to be on the front foot. interesting take on the is in a joe? _ to be on the front foot. interesting take on the is in a joe? lucy - to be on the front foot. interesting take on the is in a joe? lucy is - take on the is in a joe? lucy is absolutely— take on the is in a joe? lucy is absolutely right. polls are just a snapshot — absolutely right. polls are just a snapshot. what we've seen throughout this outbreak is the results fluctuating around whether the government is doing the right thing or wrong _ government is doing the right thing or wrong thing. and by the process to the _ or wrong thing. and by the process to the next— or wrong thing. and by the process to the next specific initiatives like eat — to the next specific initiatives like eat out to help out are helping are not _ like eat out to help out are helping are not. people have been very positive — are not. people have been very positive about the vaccinations so far. positive about the vaccinations so far~ that — positive about the vaccinations so far. that may change was that what has been _ far. that may change was that what has been consistent in public opinion— has been consistent in public opinion is— has been consistent in public opinion is really what professor gilbert — opinion is really what professor gilbert is — opinion is really what professor gilbert is talking about and that is the belief— gilbert is talking about and that is the belief that is widely held, a large _ the belief that is widely held, a large majority of people throughout the outbreak have believed that the government has not acted fast

enough — government has not acted fast enough. rules they've introduced have been— enough. rules they've introduced have been introduced to late and they have — have been introduced to late and they have not gone far enough. those are consistent themes in public opinion — are consistent themes in public opinion. and professor gilbert is very much— opinion. and professor gilbert is very much replicating that. the question— very much replicating that. the question now is that was the situation _ question now is that was the situation in the past, can't they change — situation in the past, can't they change things moving forward? and it's a big _ change things moving forward? and it's a big if— change things moving forward? and it's a big if in a big task i had of them — it's a big if in a big task i had of them. �* , ., ., it's a big if in a big task i had of them. �*, ., ., , , it'sabig if inabig taski had of them. �*, ., ., , , ., them. let's move on completely from covid and talk — them. let's move on completely from covid and talk about _ them. let's move on completely from covid and talk about something - them. let's move on completely from covid and talk about something very l covid and talk about something very different. the front page of the sunday times. single hairfound in victims hand could solve spy and a bad case. lucy, can you explain to viewers briefly what the spy and bag case was. it viewers briefly what the spy and bag case was. 1,1 1, , viewers briefly what the spy and bag case was. .. ., , ., ., ~ viewers briefly what the spy and bag case was. ., , , case was. it actually took place in the next street _ case was. it actually took place in the next street where _ case was. it actually took place in the next street where i'm - case was. it actually took place in l the next street where i'm speaking to you from. basically, a man was found in a flat in west minister, southwest london. and he was inside a sports bag was up the keys to the sports bag for inside with him but

the padlock was on the outside of the padlock was on the outside of the bag and it was locked. and there was no sign of a forced entry was up and there were no cct v camera footage and nobody could explain what had actually happened to this gentleman. who also happen to work for gc ho. or had been here to london mi five. it's been known as the body in the bag spy story. the assumption was that he was a spy. and there were numerous theories about how he had died. maybe it was some sexual activity that had gone alarmingly wrong. or maybe he was the victim of a head. and now the same person who helped in the case of stephen lawrence has actually been called in to examine a very small piece of hair that had been found in the fairest of the men in

the bag. at the time, say ten years ago when it was originally found, they can perhaps have the wherewithal in terms of dna to sequence that particular strand of hair. but now they can actually do much more analysis on really very small pieces of hair. and now they hope that actually they might be able to work out whether somebody was actually in the room with him when he was put in the bag. this has been an absolutely _ when he was put in the bag. this has been an absolutely baffling _ when he was put in the bag. this has been an absolutely baffling case, - been an absolutely baffling case, has in been an absolutely baffling case, hasinit? been an absolutely baffling case, has in it? , �* , been an absolutely baffling case, hasinit? , v, been an absolutely baffling case, hasin it? , �*, , ., been an absolutely baffling case, has in it? , �*, , ., ., has in it? yes, it's been going on for more than _ has in it? yes, it's been going on for more than ten _ has in it? yes, it's been going on for more than ten years. - has in it? yes, it's been going on for more than ten years. they . has in it? yes, it's been going on i for more than ten years. they have been _ for more than ten years. they have been inquiries, scotland yard has offered _ been inquiries, scotland yard has offered its — been inquiries, scotland yard has offered itsjudgement, there, offered its judgement, there, governor— offered itsjudgement, there, governor has offered theirjudgment. my hope _ governor has offered theirjudgment. my hope is _ governor has offered theirjudgment. my hope is that some sort of resolution will be found simply from the point _ resolution will be found simply from the point of view of this man's family~ — the point of view of this man's family. hope for more than a decade have had _ family. hope for more than a decade have had to — family. hope for more than a decade have had to live with the uncertainty of his death. of not knowing — uncertainty of his death. of not knowing what happened. and i hope that the _ knowing what happened. and i hope that the resolution can be found and perhaps— that the resolution can be found and perhaps that can provide some sort

of peace _ perhaps that can provide some sort of peace for his parents and the rest of— of peace for his parents and the rest of his— of peace for his parents and the rest of his family who must've suffered — rest of his family who must've suffered enormously during this time _ suffered enormously during this time. �* , ,., , suffered enormously during this time. absolutely. it's been really aood to time. absolutely. it's been really good to talk _ time. absolutely. it's been really good to talk to _ time. absolutely. it's been really good to talk to you _ time. absolutely. it's been really good to talk to you both. - i look forward to seeing you once again at half past 11. i look forward to seeing you once again at that's it for the papers this hour. goodbye for now. a case of the covid—19 variant first discovered in south africa has been reported in middlesbrough. the positive case is linked to the marton and coulby newham areas of the teesside town, but the middlesbrough mayor andy preston says he'd be surprised if the variant hasn't spread to many other parts of the north east, and further afield. phil chapman reports. people look cute in freezing conditions today at a news testing site on teesside. establishing response to a single case of the south african variant of covid—19.

to put that into context there are 200 across, that's positive cases. but nonetheless what we need to do is to remember first of all, this strain is isn't deemed to be any more dangerous than others. but because it's new we need to get on top of it, we need to track it, we need to look at it. and we need to work out how it spreads across the country. and that will help us fight the virus locally, nationally and internationally. share the virus locally, nationally and internationally.— internationally. are there any worries that _ internationally. are there any worries that it's _ internationally. are there any worries that it's artie - internationally. are there any worries that it's artie spread | internationally. are there any i worries that it's artie spread to other parts of teesside? i worries that it's artie spread to other parts of teesside? i would be surrised other parts of teesside? i would be surprised if— other parts of teesside? i would be surprised if it _ other parts of teesside? i would be surprised if it isn't _ other parts of teesside? i would be surprised if it isn't already - other parts of teesside? i would be surprised if it isn't already in - surprised if it isn't already in every big town and city in the country. we know there are 200 been identified from positive test. so i'm guessing that that probably means there are thousands across the country. i would be staggered if there weren't people already newcastle, sunderland, stockton and everywhere else. bud newcastle, sunderland, stockton and everywhere else-— everywhere else. and the parkway testin: everywhere else. and the parkway testing site _ everywhere else. and the parkway testing site will _ everywhere else. and the parkway testing site will be _ everywhere else. and the parkway testing site will be open _ everywhere else. and the parkway testing site will be open tomorrow and every day this week from nine

until three. there's concern more than half the home testing kits given out in covid surge—testing areas in bristol and south gloucestershire haven't been returned yet. extra testing is being carried out in 24 postcode areas to track a mutated version of the virus — asjulia causton reports. a week into the testing in bristol and south gloucestershire and more than 20,000 home testing kits have been given out. but over half haven't been returned. abs, been given out. but over half haven't been returned.- been given out. but over half haven't been returned. a big reason is it's really — haven't been returned. a big reason is it's really cold _ haven't been returned. a big reason is it's really cold outside. _ haven't been returned. a big reason is it's really cold outside. and - haven't been returned. a big reason is it's really cold outside. and we i is it's really cold outside. and we are really grateful for those of you who have come and collected the kit over the last few days. what we're seeing today actually is a number of people now coming back with their kids. maybe they're not working at the weekend and they've got time to bring them back in again.— bring them back in again. people in 24 postcodes _ bring them back in again. people in 24 postcodes without _ bring them back in again. people in 24 postcodes without symptoms i bring them back in again. people ml 24 postcodes without symptoms are being asked to get tested to try to work out how widespread this covid—19 mutation is here. br;

covid—19 mutation is here. by collecting data about people who might have covid—19 we will be able to understand how far this variant has spread. but also what it means by testing lots of people who might not otherwise come forward for testing because they don't have symptoms. will be able to find and isolate more infection. it left for it reduce the rate of infection in our community. the it reduce the rate of infection in our community.— it reduce the rate of infection in our community. the search testing will no on our community. the search testing will go on for _ our community. the search testing will go on for another _ our community. the search testing will go on for another week. i our community. the search testing | will go on for another week. people who picked up the cast and down and home are being asked to drop off as soon as possible to help determine just how far this variant concern has spread. time for a look at the weather with nick miller. hello. the temperatures in the aisles reached 10 celsius on saturday evening and that's the first time you've had double figures in the uk in the week. the sun is now setting on this spell of bitterly cold weather. for all of us in the week ahead, things will be much milder. you'll notice it by day and by night.

but it means the return of spells of rain on quite a blustery week. already it's begins, milder air will begin the most western parts for for many of us one last cold morning as temperatures move close to freezing. a bit of wet weather by the moving from the atlantic and the some of the northern england, there's a chance of seeing some freezing rain, rain the freezes instantly as it hits the surface and that could make things treacherously icy in some spots as we go through sunday. so, do have that in your mind if you plan on making a journey. for all of us, it will be cloudy and there will be outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards as the day goes on and will be windy, particularly across the irish sea coasts northern ireland, western scotland and into the area, we will see some gusts up to around 70 mph and if you're outside, you will notice it feeling much milder wares across the eastern parts, it is still another court date but not quite as cold as it's been an temperatures will continue to rise as we go through sunday night with cloud not bricks of rain still across parts of england and

wales going into monday morning. elsewhere, some clearer spells and a few showers. these are the temperatures as we start off on monday morning. many of us did not even reach out for a high in the past week. the air is coming from a different direction, low—pressure dominating things now. pulling in southwest, on that flow, we will get these wet and windy weather systems at times. but this flow is from a different warmer direction and lifting temperatures above the average for this time of year. still a bit of rain affecting parts of the eastern side of england as monday begins. some showers pushing from southwest to northeast elsewhere, but for many of us, a large part of the day will be driving some breaks in cloud in the few sunny spells. 13 celsius in london, nine in glasgow. it stays mild for the rest of the week and there will be for the spells of rain and it will be blustery, but what a different week it will be.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the former president has been acquitted of inciting a mob to attack the us capitol. democrats failed to get the two thirds majority they needed. 57 and the nose are 43. two thirds of the senators at the respondent donald john trump, former president of the united states is not guilty. the charge related to the storming of the capitol in january. unexpected condemnation of mr trump's actions came from his fellow republican mitch mcconnell. president trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking

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