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this is bbc news, i'm victoria derbyshire, these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. england's covid vaccine roll—out is officially entering a new phase today, with over—65s and the clinically vulnerable now being invited to get their firstjab. the uk goverment is coming under pressure to loosen lockdown restrictions. it says it will publish a roadmap for reopening schools, the economy and society next week. as we lift measures, we do so carefully and cautiously to make sure that we don't have to put them on again. that is at the core of the judgment that we have to make. over 60 conservative mps have demanded that all covid restrictions are lifted at the end
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of april in england, once all nine priority groups have been offered vaccinations. do you agree? get in touch on twitter @vicderbyshire or e—mail victoria@bbc.co.uk. anyone arriving in england from a country with high rates of covid will have to quarantine in a government—approved hotel from this morning at their own expense and for ten days. israel's biggest healthcare provider is reporting a 94% drop in symptomatic coronavirus cases among people who have been fully vaccinated. the burmese military gets tougher — deploying tanks and troops across myanmar — as aung san suu kyi's detention is extended. prince harry and meghan are going to have another baby. the couple shared a black and white picture of themselves under a tree, with meghan pregnant.
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hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the uk's covid vaccine roll—out is officially entering a new phase today, with over—65s and the clinically vulnerable now being invited to get their firstjab. it comes after the prime minister said a vaccine dose had been offered to the four groups most at risk from the virus. it is 69 days since the uk began its mass vaccination programme and six weeks since borisjohnson promised to offer a first dose to top priority groups by today. promised to offer a first dose that includes everyone aged 70 and over, care home staff and residents and the clinically extremely vulnerable. more than 15 million people have now received a firstjab. half a million people have also received a second dose of the vaccine. and the health secretary, matt hancock, said that 90% of the over—70s had accepted the vaccine.
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the next phase of the roll—out will see 50— to 69—year—olds and all those aged 16—64 with underlying health conditions offered a jab by the end of april. with the vaccine roll—out moving ahead quickly, the goverment is coming under pressure to loosen restrictions in england. it says it will publish a roadmap for reopening schools, the economy and society next week. here's our health correspondent laura foster with more on the vaccine roll—out. her report contains some flashing images. it started here in coventry with margaret keenan and over the last two months, the biggest vaccination programme in nhs history went from a single shot to more than 15 million doses across the uk. all administered by health care staff and volunteers. may parsons, who gave the very first injection, says she had not anticipated that moment to get so much attention. it was a phenomenal part of our history, obviously, 2020 has been really dark and sad and soul breaking. and the fact that we have managed to actually offer these is something
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that everyone needed. the vaccinations aren't just being administered in hospitals, gp surgeries and pharmacies. gps�* surgeries and pharmacies. pop—up centres in sports venues and museums helped to reach this milestone. it has been a truly national, uk—wide effort. we've done it together. and i want to thank each and every person who has helped make it happen. the majority of these vaccinations will be made up of people from the four priority groups. the over—70s, front line health and social workers, the clinically extremely vulnerable and care home staff and residents. but that doesn't mean everyone in the four groups has had the vaccine. we'll get more figures for each group this afternoon. for now, the message is that if you've been left behind, it's not too late. if somebody for whatever reason hasn't yet chosen to do so, this is an offer that still stands. so whether it's this weekend, next week, whether it's the days and weeks to come,
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people can always come forward for that vaccination even if they have not done so up until now. starting today, the over—65s and anyone considered to be clinically vulnerable is being officially invited to get the vaccine. but keeping up the pace of this roll—out will get trickier over the next few months as the nhs will need to keep administering doses to new groups while making sure that those who've already had one come back and get their second boosterjabs. laura foster, bbc news. i'mjoined by adam finn, professor of paediatrics at bristol university, and a member of the government's joint committee on vaccination and immunisation. he's speaking to us in a personal capacity. hello, professor. iwould hello, professor. i would like to ask you about the next priority groups, five and six, because people with a mild or moderate learning disabilities aren't in those groups.
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this is despite data showing that 65% of those with a learning disability who have died from covid in the first wave had a mild or moderate learning disability. should they also be prioritised? 50. moderate learning disability. should they also be prioritised?— they also be prioritised? so, the prioritisation _ they also be prioritised? so, the prioritisation is _ they also be prioritised? so, the prioritisation is entirely - they also be prioritised? so, the prioritisation is entirely driven i they also be prioritised? so, the| prioritisation is entirely driven by the mortality and hospitalisation statistics that we have received so far. and of course, that information continues to flow in, and we may need to modify recommendations in the light of that. but i guess... that is interesting, because the data shows that 65% of those with a learning disability who died from covid had a mild or moderate learning disability, that is a serious risk?— learning disability, that is a serious risk? , ., , , serious risk? yes, i am sorry but i am not familiar _ serious risk? yes, i am sorry but i am not familiar with _ serious risk? yes, i am sorry but i am not familiar with those - serious risk? yes, i am sorry but i am not familiar with those data, l serious risk? yes, i am sorry but i i am not familiar with those data, and it depends which way round you express it. in absolute terms, we do need to focus on people who are at the highest risk, and that has been the highest risk, and that has been the entire strategy of the programme so far. because each and every dose
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of the vaccine needs to be used as wisely as possible. so, in the present phase of the programme and going forward, we need to make sure that we target the right people, i agree. that we target the right people, i auree. that we target the right people, i a a fee. ,, ., ., that we target the right people, i airee. ., “ that we target the right people, i aree. ., ,, ~ , agree. so, do you think there is room for movement _ agree. so, do you think there is room for movement or - agree. so, do you think there is room for movement or are - agree. so, do you think there is| room for movement or are these priority groups fixed in stone? i priority groups fixed in stone? i think the priority groups that we are aiming forat think the priority groups that we are aiming for at the moment are pretty well defined and now need to be actioned. but we are in the process of discussing what to do next and of course, that needs to be framed by all of the information that we have got coming in. did you think this target, _ that we have got coming in. did you think this target, with _ that we have got coming in. did you think this target, with this - that we have got coming in. did you think this target, with this date, - think this target, with this date, was achievable?— think this target, with this date, was achievable? yes, i guess we all ho ed it was achievable? yes, i guess we all heped it was _ was achievable? yes, i guess we all hoped it was achievable _ was achievable? yes, i guess we all hoped it was achievable but - was achievable? yes, i guess we all hoped it was achievable but i - was achievable? yes, i guess we all hoped it was achievable but i guess| hoped it was achievable but i guess there was a lot of uncertainty as to whether or not it would be achieved. it depended on their being sufficient supplies of vaccines, the operational system being effectively set up in gps' practices and in vaccination centres and finally, on
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people actually coming forward to receive the vaccine. all of those things do appear to have happened, so i guess we did not know that it would be very pleased that it has. does that mean, is there any possibility, then, that getting all adults vaccinated might happen quicker than we expected, which i understand at the moment the target date is notionally september? weill. date is notionally september? well, i think it is possible _ date is notionally september? well, i think it is possible things _ date is notionally september? -ii i think it is possible things will go well and it is possible they will not go so well. we need to continue to have supplies of the vaccine, we need to be able to mobilise and we need to be able to mobilise and we need people to come forward and receive the vaccine, the same three things. i guess the good thing is that hopefully we will have less pressure on hospitals and a little bit more capacity to do this work and not be so completely stretched going forward, if things can be kept under control. but yes, we'll see. the signs so far are that it has
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gone incredibly well, so let's hope we can build on that and achieve even more. we can build on that and achieve even more-— we can build on that and achieve even more. ., ~ i. , . ., even more. thank you very much for talkini to even more. thank you very much for talking to us — even more. thank you very much for talking to us today. _ our political correspondent helen catt is at westminster. and because of the success of the vaccination, helen, then the pressure builds on the government to loosen restrictions, doesn't it? yes, this is a moment of good news, this was a huge logistical challenge, the target the government set itself of having offered the vaccine to everybody in those top four groups by the middle of february, it was a crucial target, and they say they have hit that, so it is a big moment for them. but what it does is get people to then look towards the next phase. 0k, well, if you have managed to get the vaccination programme on track, what does that mean, then, for releasing some of those restrictions that we are all currently living under? the government has said it will set out what it is calling a roadmap one week today, this 22nd of february.
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borisjohnson has said that what he is looking at is a gradual unwrapping, not a is looking at is a gradual unwrapping, nota big bang, to end restrictions. and so, we should get some of the detail of that next monday. the speed of that unwrapping is likely to be decided this week, and that is as ministers and officials look at the data that is coming in from that vaccine programme, looking at, crucially, how much the vaccine programme is stopping people becoming sick, how much it isn't stopping people dying, and crucially, how much it is stopping them passing the virus on, and that will then inform the dates that we get in that roadmap next week. so, in the meantime, we are seeing a lot of stories in the papers about potentially when we might be able to do things like have a drink with a friend, we are also seeing pressure from conservative mps who want an end date for restrictions by the end of april. the health secretary, matt hancock, was saying earlier that we willjust have to wait and see for the moment.
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there's a huge amount of speculation in the papers. i know people want to know the answer to when the lockdown will end, and the prime minister will set that out next monday, on 22nd february. we're taking those decisions this week, so we will be looking at the data, looking at the success of the vaccine roll—out and how far that's reached, and its impact in terms of protecting people, looking at the number of cases, critically, looking at the number of people who are in hospital and the number of deaths. those two factors are vital. and now, right now, as of today, on the latest count, there are still over 23,000 people in hospital with covid. that's more than in the april peak. and so, we've still got some way to go, but we are looking to set out that road on monday. that roadmap on monday.
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it is understood there will be some date to work towards in that roadmap. we have one date, the 8th of march, which was the earliest date that borisjohnson had said that he hoped pupils could start to return to school in england. now, we understand that the government is increasingly confident that it will hit that date for pupils in england. and they have been clear that that is the overarching priority for the first thing to open up. so, if they meet that date, then that will have a knock on for what else could be lifted over time. earlier i spoke to steve baker mp, who is part of the covid recovery group of tory backbenchers who say that the "tremendous pace" of the vaccination rollout means restrictions should begin easing from early next month. he urged the prime minister to set out clear dates for the lifting of restrictions. and we know that and we have been saying to our colleagues in parliament this is a complex
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optimisation problem all the way through this crisis and calling for proper analysis of that problem. but what i would say is that businesses need dates. it is not a small thing, this is not health versus economy, it is that livelihoods affect mental health and life chances chances and wellbeing. normally in parliament that is common currency in terms of debate, people understand that inequality and suffering matter to people's life chances. so businesses really do need dates to plan towards and pubs and restaurants and hospitality venues as everyone listening to this will know are absolutely central to our social lives and our well—being but also employing people in those venues is crucial as well. so by the time we get there we will have vaccinated as you said two thirds of groups five to nine, which includes people under the age of 50 who are vulnerable to the disease. we can see the data on the coronavirus dashboard, anybody can see the rate at which the figures are improving. if we cast our minds forward nearly seven weeks to easter and we should seven weeks to easter then we should be in a position where we can take advantage of last year's investments
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in pubs and restaurants and give people a chance to start enjoying themselves in a covid—secure way, and i think that is a proportionate and reasonable thing which my group are saying to the government. you say it is proportionate and reasonable, you have been wrong before, last month you said that if the prime minister does not set out a clear plan for when our full freedoms will be restored and guarantee that this strategy will not be used again next winter, the debate will become about the prime minister's leadership — you were wrong. in november... who has not been wrong in the course of this crisis? just a minute, in november you said we were over the peak. you were wrong. i am just suggesting maybe you are wrong this time and may be you are wrong this time and maybe the prime minister is right? so, on the day that i sent out that correspondence with colleagues, i made it extremely clear in public that what i want is the complete and fullest success of borisjohnson as prime minister. that is obviously in the national interest, setting aside any kind of party political consideration. on the peak, anyone can go on the coronavirus dashboard
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and look at the cases and see that we were over a peak at the time that i said that. and yes, i did not foresee the new variant with its higher transmissibility and nor did many others but about a year ago, i was dutifully sending out e—mails to my constituents saying, no, no, there is very limited scientific evidence that masks work. that was the scientific advice and i was dutifully saying it to my constituents when they were pleading for masks. everyone knows that has been turned on its head so i hope you won't mind me saying that everyone has learned something through this crisis. one of the most important things we've learned, which the treasury select committee has confirmed today, is that the house of commons should never again be asked to impose such far—reaching restrictions on the public without comprehensive and appropriate multidisciplinary analysis of the all—round costs and benefits of doing so.
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thank you for your messages on whether you agree with that group of conservative mps. this one says... personally i feel that restriction should remain in place until all have been vaccinated. that would be something like september, in england. this one says... i completely agree, as soon as the three weeks after my second jabra up, i am not wearing a facemask again. this one says... does he mean vaccinated orfully again. this one says... does he mean vaccinated or fully vaccinated? again. this one says... does he mean vaccinated orfully vaccinated? i would be more confident once we are all fully vaccinated. the initial dose gives some protection but surely both doses are better? and this one says... i agree, i am now so very worried about the mental health of my family, far more than their physical health. thank you for those, keep them coming in. the prime minister will be leading today's downing street coronavirus briefing. for viewers in the uk, we'll have full coverage on the bbc news channel from a50.
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anyone arriving in england from a country with high rates of covid will have to quarantine in a government—approved hotel from this morning at their own expense and for ten days. portugal, brazil and south africa are among the 33 nations on the so—called "red list". in scotland, all international travellers will have to go to a quarantine hotel. our transport correspondent caroline davies has been to look around one of the hotels involved. disinfecting before the guests arrive. quarantine hotels like this one start taking arrivals from today. in england, anyone who's been at any one of 33 designated high risk countries in the last ten days will have to quarantine in a hotel. but in scotland, it applies to all international arrivals. rooms like this will be home for ten days, with no—one allowed in or out except if security allows guests occasional exercise. it's a very different hotel experience. this gives you an idea of the scale of the operation just at this hotel. each of these bags will be filled with food to provide guests with three meals a day every day throughout the course of their stay.
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and this is just for one corridor in a hotel with 710 rooms. do you have any questions about how this is going to work or any concerns about what could go wrong? well, i think the hospitality aspect of people coming to the hotel and looking after them, that's simple. we know how to do that. it's a change in the way we do that. it's a change in the way we interact with our guests. but it's just a change to our normal practice. and frankly, most hoteliers around the country are very eager to get people back in the hotels, very eager to get people off furlough and working again. the government have initially secured 4,600 rooms. but how many people will need them over the next few weeks is still not certain. some have already arrived back before the hotels open. priya mitchell lives in the uae, which is on the red list. her 16—year—old daughter is at sixth form in the uk. she's been waiting for the schools to reopen to send her back, but sent her yesterday with a friend to avoid staying alone in a hotel. there's no way i would send my 16—year—old to a hotel room,
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globally, anywhere. so, you know, the idea of putting her in a hotel room on her own, i find that terrifying. and i find it terrifying that i can't find any information on any government website that tells me what i should be doing with an unaccompanied child. she will quarantine with her brother. jaya will quarantine with her brother. the government have said that if children have to travel to the uk, they advise parents that they're accompanied by an appropriate adult to carry out the quarantine with. priya and other parents say that's not always possible. it's been over two weeks since the policy was first announced, but there are still concerns about how it will be implemented and worries, too, that new checks could create delays at the border. every additional check the officer has to do slows up that transaction, increases the risk of infection to the officer and to the traveler from the officer. and then as those queues build, of course, the different planes mixing with one another, that builds up, increases the risk
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from traveller to traveller that the virus will just spread. the government say that every airport has a responsibility to comply with social distancing measures and that they maintained staffing levels at heathrow throughout the pandemic. many are still waiting to see how smoothly today's introduction goes. caroline davies, bbc news. emma brennan is from abta, the association of travel agents and tour operators. so, the regime of quarantine hotels starts today, do you have any idea how long it will be in place for? well, the government have been quite clear that they expect these to be temporary measures and they are hoping to keep it to as short a period as possible. obviously these restrictions come in on top of a whole host of other restrictions and measures that are in at the moment, so, even before lock down the government was advising against travel to most destinations, and the message at the moment is that you should not be travelling and testing before you depart and once you arrive back in the uk. so, there is arrive back in the uk. so, there is a string of measures that the government has in place to try and
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protect and prevent the spread of the coronavirus. 50. protect and prevent the spread of the coronavirus.— the coronavirus. so, what is your best of how _ the coronavirus. so, what is your best of how long _ the coronavirus. so, what is your best of how long temporary - the coronavirus. so, what is yourl best of how long temporary might mean? it best of how long temporary might mean? , , ' . best of how long temporary might mean? , , , . ., best of how long temporary might mean? , , '. mean? it is very difficult to say. the government _ mean? it is very difficult to say. the government hasn't - mean? it is very difficult to say. the government hasn't given i mean? it is very difficult to say. l the government hasn't given any indication, they have said as short a period as possible and we would certainly support that. it's really important that they have measures in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus and the introduction of new variants, and certainly we are saying to the government that they need to use the update from the prime minister next week to set out a roadmap forfuture prime minister next week to set out a roadmap for future travel recognising that actually there isn't really going to be a situation of returning to travel which is entirely risk—free but things like having vaccination, and also having a really robust testing regime that is cost—effective should open up the travel industry going forward. 50. travel industry going forward. so, b a travel industry going forward. so, by a roadmap, travel industry going forward. so,
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bya roadmap, do travel industry going forward. so, by a roadmap, do you travel industry going forward. so, bya roadmap, do you mean, from travel industry going forward. so, by a roadmap, do you mean, from the 5th ofjune, you will be able to fly to wherever, orfrom 5th ofjune, you will be able to fly to wherever, or from the end of july, we will have vaccine passports, what do you mean, in practical terms? we passports, what do you mean, in practical terms?— passports, what do you mean, in practical terms? we are certainly not putting _ practical terms? we are certainly not putting any — practical terms? we are certainly not putting any dates _ practical terms? we are certainly not putting any dates on - practical terms? we are certainly not putting any dates on this - practical terms? we are certainly not putting any dates on this at l practical terms? we are certainly l not putting any dates on this at the moment. 50 not putting any dates on this at the moment. ., not putting any dates on this at the moment. . , not putting any dates on this at the moment. ., , ,., ., ., moment. so what is the point of a roadmap? — moment. so what is the point of a roadmap? what _ moment. so what is the point of a roadmap? what we _ moment. so what is the point of a roadmap? what we need - moment. so what is the point of a roadmap? what we need is - moment. so what is the point of a roadmap? what we need is some | roadmap? what we need is some iirinciles roadmap? what we need is some principles of _ roadmap? what we need is some principles of how _ roadmap? what we need is some principles of how we _ roadmap? what we need is some principles of how we can - roadmap? what we need is some principles of how we can travel. principles of how we can travel going forward and i think that is what we are missing from the government at the moment. there is still not that don't know from the science side of things and what we are still waiting to have on the government is how the vaccine works against new variants and how it works in terms of the transmission of the virus from person—to—person. and so once we have an understanding of that then that is how we can have some principles going forward for travel. but at the moment we have not really got any indication of what that might be. there are a lot of restrictions in place and people are not able to travel and we need to know how things can open up going
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forward. in to know how things can open up going forward. ., ., , forward. in the meantime what is the im iact on forward. in the meantime what is the impact on your— forward. in the meantime what is the impact on your members? _ forward. in the meantime what is the impact on your members? it - forward. in the meantime what is the impact on your members? it is - forward. in the meantime what is the impact on your members? it is a - impact on your members? it is a really difficult _ impact on your members? it is a really difficult time _ impact on your members? it is a really difficult time for _ impact on your members? it is a really difficult time for our - really difficult time for our members. if you look at this week, february half—term, it would be the biggest week for ski holidays, but not a single person has been able to take a ski trip this season and it does not like they will be doing that anytime soon. and so we are running on empty at the moment, we have lost already 160,000 jobs and many companies have not made it through the pandemic so far, unfortunately. israel's biggest healthcare provider is reporting a 94% drop in symptomatic coronavirus cases among people who have been fully vaccinated. the analysis compared 600,000 israelis who have received two doses of the pfizer—biontech vaccine with an unvaccinated group of the same size, matched for age and medical history. it reported a 94% reduction in symptomatic infections among those immunised, a result similar to
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pfizer's clinical trials. yolande knell injersualem has more. yolande knell injersualem has more. it is really an important study because it is israel's largest one to date. we have four health care providers in israel and this is from the largest of them. it covers more than half of israel's population and a senior official from that provider has come out saying that this shows unequivocally that the pfizer vaccine is extremely effective. it is a real—world trial as opposed to the clinical trials that were carried out and yet it has come out showing very similar results. so, very encouraging indeed for pfizer. israel has been working with biontech, germany's biontech, which helped develop this vaccine. it was part of the reason that israel was able to secure large numbers of the vaccine quite early as well as paying higher than market rates to vaccinate its population of nearly 9 million people. but it was able to share a lot of this data.
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it is very useful information for the world, actually, because israel, by having these very accurate databases from the health care providers, also by having this rapid vaccine roll—out, it has given a lot of information that is helping the vaccine developers and other countries as they decide what approach to take. israel is still opening up slowly from its third national lockdown, which ended a week ago. they have learned from past experiences, particularly from that first lockdown where it was considered that really the country opened up too quickly. so it is going very gradually this time. quickly the limit on people not going more than a kilometre from their houses was removed, but still you find only the lower years of schools in some areas which are considered green under the traffic light system here, they are going back to school already. things are happening quite cautiously. israel also has a lot of issues that other countries are already beginning to share.
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looking for example at how to get those people who have not gone for the vaccine despite being eligible, how it is going to encourage them to go. looking at what happens... should there be some sort of vaccine passport system down the line so that people who have had the vaccine get some extra benefit and they may be able to access particular things like cultural events, whereas those who have not had the vaccine with the passport cannot. staying with the coronavirus, and in february last year the world's attention was gripped by the diamond princess cruise ship and the passengers stuck on board. they were quarantined for weeks as the disease swept through the ship. it was one of the first widely reported coronavirus outbreaks outside china. a year on, what hope is there for an industry cast adrift by covid? rupert wingfield hayes reports.
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the diamond princess had set off from her home port injapan in late january with more than 3,500 passengers and crew on board. three days out of yokohama, an elderly passenger fell ill with a serious cough and was taken to hospital on arrival in hong kong. no one was particularly worried, and the ship continued its journey, but on board, other passengers were starting to become ill. in hong kong, the authorities confirmed the elderly man had tested positive for covid—19. back in yokohama on february the 3rd, the japanese authorities refused to let anyone disembark, but on board disembark, but on board the ship, infections were continuing to grow. from ten on the date the ship arrived, infections soared to nearly 700. and despite what the japanese government was saying, it was very obvious that the quarantine on board that ship was not working.
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you can imagine the situation for the 2,500 passengers locked up in their cabins 2a hours a day. how frightening it must have been as they wondered, "how is this virus continuing to spread and am i going to be the next to be infected?" i don't know how all of us who have been sitting here for 12 days are getting contaminated, but something is going wrong, this is a failed quarantine. by february the 20th, under huge pressure by the united states and other countries japan allowed the passengers to be evacuated to their home countries where they faced more quarantine. the diamond princess may have been the first cruise ship to be struck by covid—19, but soon, more followed. in early march, its sister ship, the grand princess, was ordered to dock in san francisco after a former passenger fell ill and died from covid—19. president trump notoriously tried to stop the passengers from being allowed onto us soil to prevent them being counted in us covid—19 numbers. if it were up to me,
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i would be inclined to say, leave everybody on the ship for a period of time and use the ship as your base. but a lot of people would rather do it a different way. they would rather quarantine people. now, when they do that, our numbers are going to go up. the owner of the diamond princess, carnival cruises, and the industry in general, has strenuously defended its safety record. by mid—2020, most of the cruise industry was completely shut down. some ships have tentatively put back to sea in the last few months on so—called cruises to nowhere, but many remain idle, like these anchored in manila bay in the philippines. according to its website, the diamond princess is hoping to welcome its first passengers in over a year some time thisjuly. british couple david and sally abel became well—known through their online posts showing what life in quarantine on board the diamond princess was like. they each contracted and recovered from coronavirus at the time,
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and we can talk to them now from their home in daventry. thank you very much for talking to us. cast your mind back to a year ago, when you do realise there was something wrong on that ship? imilieu something wrong on that ship? when we iot to something wrong on that ship? when we got to taiwan. _ something wrong on that ship? when we got to taiwan, which _ something wrong on that ship? benign we got to taiwan, which was i something wrong on that ship? 71ng we got to taiwan, which was i think our second destination, port, we got to taiwan, which was i think oursecond destination, port, before we ended the cruise, as we got off the ship, we were temperature tested, not by the ship officers but by government officials, and we thought, this isn't right. the next port was okinawa, and all excursions had been cancelled and we spent most of the day going through a health process with the japanese government.— process with the japanese government. process with the japanese iovernment. �* , , ., process with the japanese iovernment. , ~ ., government. and sadly, did you know what was happening _ government. and sadly, did you know what was happening in _ government. and sadly, did you know what was happening in the _ government. and sadly, did you know what was happening in the outside . what was happening in the outside world? we had a tv on board and we watch the news _ we had a tv on board and we watch the news and we knew about wuhan,
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but i the news and we knew about wuhan, but i don't _ the news and we knew about wuhan, but i don't think we really took it on board — but i don't think we really took it on board at— but i don't think we really took it on board at that stage that it had actually— on board at that stage that it had actually got to us. so on board at that stage that it had actually got to us.— actually got to us. so what was it like on that _ actually got to us. so what was it like on that ship? _ actually got to us. so what was it like on that ship? they _ actually got to us. so what was it like on that ship? they were - like on that ship? they were brilliant- _ like on that ship? they were brilliant. i— like on that ship? they were brilliant. i can't _ like on that ship? they were brilliant. i can't fault - like on that ship? they were brilliant. i can't fault them l like on that ship? they were i brilliant. i can't fault them over the brilliant. ican't fault them over the way— brilliant. i can't fault them over the way they looked after us. it wasn't — the way they looked after us. it wasn't the _ the way they looked after us. it wasn't the same as being on a cruise. — wasn't the same as being on a cruise. i— wasn't the same as being on a cruise. icah_ wasn't the same as being on a cruise, i can tell you, although we were _ cruise, i can tell you, although we were very— cruise, i can tell you, although we were very comfortable and we were fed. were very comfortable and we were fed we _ were very comfortable and we were fed. we were very, very restricted. and you _ fed. we were very, very restricted. and you obviously both contracted the virus. did you feel ill to begin with or was it because you tested positive that you had it?- positive that you had it? well, i went down _ positive that you had it? well, i went down with _ positive that you had it? well, i went down with some _ positive that you had it? well, i went down with some strange l went down with some strange symptoms. i went totally off my food. we both had a cough. mine was a lot worse than _ food. we both had a cough. mine was a lot worse than yours, _ food. we both had a cough. mine was a lot worse than yours, the _ food. we both had a cough. mine was a lot worse than yours, the cough. i a lot worse than yours, the cough. mine _ a lot worse than yours, the cough. mine was — a lot worse than yours, the cough. mine wasjust an irritation, but it mine was just an irritation, but it was there and that is one of the symptoms, but i'd lost all taste and smell. wheneverfood symptoms, but i'd lost all taste and smell. whenever food was symptoms, but i'd lost all taste and smell. wheneverfood was brought symptoms, but i'd lost all taste and
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smell. whenever food was brought to our room, i would be in the toilet heaving at the thought of having food put in front of me. so it didn't really come as a big a surprise when we were tested positive. surprise when we were tested iositive. �* ., ., , positive. and at one point they decided to _ positive. and at one point they decided to take _ positive. and at one point they decided to take you _ positive. and at one point they decided to take you off - positive. and at one point they decided to take you off the i positive. and at one point they| decided to take you off the ship positive. and at one point they i decided to take you off the ship and to hospital. decided to take you off the ship and to hos-ital. ~ , decided to take you off the ship and to hos-ital. ~ j decided to take you off the ship and to hos-ital. ~ } ., , decided to take you off the ship and to hos-ital. ~ } .,, , to hospital. why? david was very unwell and _ to hospital. why? david was very unwell and anybody _ to hospital. why? david was very unwell and anybody that - to hospital. why? david was very unwell and anybody that was i to hospital. why? david was very i unwell and anybody that was tested positive, _ unwell and anybody that was tested positive, they wanted to take them off and _ positive, they wanted to take them off and put— positive, they wanted to take them off and put them into hospital and iet off and put them into hospital and get them — off and put them into hospital and get them away from the ship. originally, we should have gone six hours _ originally, we should have gone six hours to— originally, we should have gone six hours to an — originally, we should have gone six hours to an hospital because all the local ones— hours to an hospital because all the local ones were filling up rapidly, but because he was so unwell and having _ but because he was so unwell and having problems breathing, they got us into— having problems breathing, they got us into one — having problems breathing, they got us into one a little bit more local, in tokyo — us into one a little bit more local, in tokyo. did us into one a little bit more local, in to 0. , , ., ~' us into one a little bit more local, into o. , ~ in tokyo. did you ever think, david, that miiht in tokyo. did you ever think, david, that might be _ in tokyo. did you ever think, david, that might be it _ in tokyo. did you ever think, david, that might be it for— in tokyo. did you ever think, david, that might be it for you, _ in tokyo. did you ever think, david, that might be it for you, that - in tokyo. did you ever think, david, that might be it for you, that your l that might be it for you, that your look and run out? he that might be it for you, that your look and run out?—
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look and run out? he did, didn't ou? look and run out? he did, didn't you? yes. _ look and run out? he did, didn't you? yes. i— look and run out? he did, didn't you? yes, i had _ look and run out? he did, didn't you? yes, i had my _ look and run out? he did, didn't you? yes, i had my funeral- look and run out? he did, didn't- you? yes, i had my funeral prepared. i admit you? yes, i had my funeral prepared. i admit my — you? yes, i had my funeral prepared. i admit my funeral— you? yes, i had my funeral prepared. i admit my funeral wishes _ you? yes, i had my funeral prepared. i admit my funeral wishes and - you? yes, i had my funeral prepared. i admit my funeral wishes and so i you? yes, i had my funeral prepared. i admit my funeral wishes and so on | i admit my funeral wishes and so on and i really thought that my number was up at one stage.— was up at one stage. gosh. well, thank god — was up at one stage. gosh. well, thank god that _ was up at one stage. gosh. well, thank god that didn't _ was up at one stage. gosh. well, thank god that didn't come i was up at one stage. gosh. well, thank god that didn't come to i was up at one stage. gosh. well, i thank god that didn't come to pass. how did you reflect now on the time you spent quarantined on that ship and your subsequent illnesses? for me, i and your subsequent illnesses? fr?" me, i appreciate freedom more than i've ever done in my life. i know we are in lockdown now, but when you are in lockdown now, but when you are confined in a ship and then confined to a hospital room for three and a half weeks, you realise and appreciate the value of freedom. once we did get back to the uk, it was lovely to be able to walk around the house, going to the garden. {30 the house, going to the garden. go for a walk on things like that. although _ for a walk on things like that. although we've been married for 50 years. _ although we've been married for 50 years. you — although we've been married for 50
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years, you do need your space. and we had _ years, you do need your space. and we had a _ years, you do need your space. and we had a bigger cabin than other people _ we had a bigger cabin than other people did, but it was very confined. will you ever go in a cruise — confined. will you ever go in a cruise again?— confined. will you ever go in a cruise aiain? , ., , ., cruise again? oh, yeah. i tell you, we have six _ cruise again? oh, yeah. i tell you, we have six cruises _ cruise again? oh, yeah. i tell you, we have six cruises booked - cruise again? oh, yeah. i tell you, we have six cruises booked for- cruise again? oh, yeah. i tell you, l we have six cruises booked for 2021 and 2022. what? truthfully. sin! and 2022. what? truthfully. six! somewhere _ and 2022. what? truthfully. six! somewhere rolled _ and 2022. what? truthfully. six! somewhere rolled over from last year that we _ somewhere rolled over from last year that we had _ somewhere rolled over from last year that we had booked. find somewhere rolled over from last year that we had booked.— that we had booked. and they are all with the same _ that we had booked. and they are all with the same cruise _ that we had booked. and they are all with the same cruise line, _ that we had booked. and they are all with the same cruise line, princess i with the same cruise line, princess cruises. having experienced a disaster and seeing how the captain and all of the team handled it, i wouldn't want to go with another cruise line because they were brilliant to us, absolutely brilliant.— brilliant to us, absolutely brilliant. f ., brilliant to us, absolutely brilliant. j ., brilliant. they're not paying you, are they? _ brilliant. they're not paying you, are they? 0r— brilliant. they're not paying you, are they? or offering _ brilliant. they're not paying you, are they? or offering you - brilliant. they're not paying you, are they? or offering you free i are they? or offering you free holidays by any chance? i are they? or offering you free
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holidays by any chance? it holidays by any chance? i wish! it is iood to holidays by any chance? i wish! it is good to see — holidays by any chance? i wish! it is good to see you. _ holidays by any chance? i wish! it is good to see you. it _ holidays by any chance? i wish! it is good to see you. it is _ holidays by any chance? i wish! it is good to see you. it is good i holidays by any chance? i wish! it is good to see you. it is good to l is good to see you. it is good to see you so upbeat and looking so well and let hope that by the time you go on the first of those six cruises, the whole world is vaccinated by then. thank you very much. goodbye. take care. david and sally. six cruises! a woman with profound learning disabilities whose brain was starved of oxygen, after an operation to remove all her teeth, would probably have survived if care home staff where she lived had acted sooner — an inquest has heard. staff at pirton grange care home near worcester, didn't realise 49 year old racheljohnston was developing hypoxia — and a coroner has concluded that �*gross failures' by 2 care home nurses contributed to her death. msjohnston died just over two weeks after having 19 of her teeth removed due to decay. her mother had to make the agonising decision to switch
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off her life support. we can speak exclusively to diana johnsonm mum of rachel, in herfirst interview since the inquest at the end of last week, and also to her solicitor caron heyes thank you for talking to us. mrs johnson, tell us how you respond to the verdict of the coroner? i johnson, tell us how you respond to the verdict of the coroner?- the verdict of the coroner? i think he did a wonderful _ the verdict of the coroner? i think he did a wonderfuljob _ the verdict of the coroner? i think he did a wonderfuljob and - the verdict of the coroner? i think he did a wonderfuljob and he i the verdict of the coroner? i thinkl he did a wonderfuljob and he gave me what i needed to know. he was marvellous and i thank him with all of my heart. ifind marvellous and i thank him with all of my heart-— marvellous and i thank him with all of my heart. and what is it that you felt ou of my heart. and what is it that you felt you needed _ of my heart. and what is it that you felt you needed to _ of my heart. and what is it that you felt you needed to hear? _ of my heart. and what is it that you felt you needed to hear? i - of my heart. and what is it that you felt you needed to hear? i did i of my heart. and what is it that you felt you needed to hear? i did to i felt you needed to hear? i did to hear the truth. _ felt you needed to hear? i did to hear the truth. what _ felt you needed to hear? i did to hear the truth. what had - felt you needed to hear? i did to i hear the truth. what had happened to my daughter. it was very hard, very stressing, but at the end of the day
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i did it for rachel, to make sure her mum would carry on until i had everything ready and settled and you the truth. she gave me strength to do it and i the truth. she gave me strength to do itand i did. the truth. she gave me strength to do it and i did. with help from family and friends, mick, my partner and my daughter—in—law. it’s family and friends, mick, my partner and my daughter-in-law._ and my daughter-in-law. it's all riiht, and my daughter-in-law. it's all right. diana. _ and my daughter-in-law. it's all right, diana. what _ and my daughter-in-law. it's all right, diana. what you - and my daughter-in-law. it's all right, diana. what you have i and my daughter-in-law. it's alll right, diana. what you have been through is unimaginable for most people. i wonder, through is unimaginable for most people. iwonder, to through is unimaginable for most people. i wonder, to hear that your daughter might have survived if staff at the care home where she lived had acted more quickly, that must have been absolutely devastating. i must have been absolutely devastating.— must have been absolutely devastatini. ~ , ., ., devastating. i think she would have done. devastating. i think she would have done- because _ devastating. i think she would have done. because she _ devastating. i think she would have done. because she was _ devastating. i think she would have done. because she was a _ devastating. i think she would have done. because she was a fighter. i done. because she was a fighter. rachel was a fighter all her life. i
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think if things had been done sooner and quicker, yes, rachel would have survived. and quicker, yes, rachelwould have survived. ., . and quicker, yes, rachelwould have survived. ., , ., ., survived. that is what the coroner said. he survived. that is what the coroner said- he was _ survived. that is what the coroner said. he was really _ survived. that is what the coroner said. he was really critical- survived. that is what the coroner said. he was really critical of- survived. that is what the coroner said. he was really critical of two | said. he was really critical of two members of staff there, saying there were gross failures to monitor her condition. there were basic checks that should have been carried out and theyjust that should have been carried out and they just won't. that should have been carried out and theyjust won't. did you see her, did you know she wasn't right after she had gone back to the care home having had that surgery on her mouth? it home having had that surgery on her mouth? ., . home having had that surgery on her mouth? ., , ., mouth? it was saturday. i rang her u i mouth? it was saturday. i rang her u- to see mouth? it was saturday. i rang her up to see how _ mouth? it was saturday. i rang her up to see how she _ mouth? it was saturday. i rang her up to see how she was _ mouth? it was saturday. i rang her up to see how she was on - mouth? it was saturday. i rang her up to see how she was on saturday morning. me and my sister went over to see rachel on the saturday morning at burton grange. as we went through to reception and down to racher through to reception and down to rachel's room, we went in there when rachel's room, we went in there when rachel was really struggling. her
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breathing didn't sound right at all. she was gurgling a bit. and i said, "would you please get a doctor for rachel?" the reply was, "we will wait a little longer." and that's what i thought it was as well. we stayed with rachel until two o'clock and nothing was going on and i noticed rachel was still struggling to breathe. anyhow, we left that saturday. i came home. i said i am going to ring and see if they have got a doctorfor going to ring and see if they have got a doctor for rachel. going to ring and see if they have got a doctorfor rachel. i rang them and they said they rang the doctor, 111, and they were told they would
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try to get back to them in the next 30 minutes but it was a saturday evening and it would be busy. 8:40am we rang back and they weren't plain enough. they didn't come and see rachel. and they would honestly know what was going on. and that was it 710. so all day from the time i left my daughter, shejust 710. so all day from the time i left my daughter, she just got worse and worse. let my daughter, she 'ust got worse and worse. . my daughter, she 'ust got worse and worse. , , ., worse. let me bring in your solicitor- — worse. let me bring in your solicitor. good _ worse. let me bring in your solicitor. good morning. i worse. let me bring in your. solicitor. good morning. there nearly wasn't an inquest into rachel
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johnson's death. why customer can how did you push one?— johnson's death. why customer can how did you push one? because rachel had a learning — how did you push one? because rachel had a learning disability, _ how did you push one? because rachel had a learning disability, her _ how did you push one? because rachel had a learning disability, her death i had a learning disability, her death fell into— had a learning disability, her death fell into the learning disability mortality review programme and it was examined by... everyone came together— was examined by... everyone came together in— was examined by... everyone came together in theory for a meeting to look at _ together in theory for a meeting to look at her— together in theory for a meeting to look at her care and see if there were _ look at her care and see if there were any— look at her care and see if there were any lessons to be learnt. that leader— were any lessons to be learnt. that leader meeting did not progress matters — leader meeting did not progress matters very far and it focused on the care _ matters very far and it focused on the care at— matters very far and it focused on the care at the hospital. no one offered — the care at the hospital. no one offered diana any advice about she might— offered diana any advice about she might want to go and talk to a lawyer— might want to go and talk to a lawyer or— might want to go and talk to a lawyer or mencap, another organisation like access social carei — organisation like access social care, or— organisation like access social care, or an— organisation like access social care, or an inquest. organisation like access social care, oran inquest. so organisation like access social care, or an inquest. so they didn't realise _ care, or an inquest. so they didn't realise they— care, or an inquest. so they didn't realise they could ask the coroner for an— realise they could ask the coroner for an inquest. the coroner was given— for an inquest. the coroner was given information that led him to
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think— given information that led him to think this — given information that led him to think this wasn't a matter for an inquest, — think this wasn't a matter for an inquest, and so no inquest was held or ordered — inquest, and so no inquest was held or ordered. 50 inquest, and so no inquest was held or ordered-— or ordered. so it obviously was held last week. or ordered. so it obviously was held last week- i — or ordered. so it obviously was held last week. i was _ or ordered. so it obviously was held last week. i was so _ or ordered. so it obviously was held last week. i was so important i or ordered. so it obviously was held last week. i was so important for i last week. i was so important for the family and for learning lessons as go forward?— the family and for learning lessons as go forward? critical, because the coroner has — as go forward? critical, because the coroner has a _ as go forward? critical, because the coroner has a duty _ as go forward? critical, because the coroner has a duty to _ as go forward? critical, because the coroner has a duty to when - as go forward? critical, because the l coroner has a duty to when reviewing deaths _ coroner has a duty to when reviewing deaths to _ coroner has a duty to when reviewing deaths to consider about preventing future _ deaths to consider about preventing future deaths and there will be another— future deaths and there will be another hearing on the 23rd where the coroner— another hearing on the 23rd where the coroner considers what lessons need _ the coroner considers what lessons need to— the coroner considers what lessons need to be — the coroner considers what lessons need to be learnt. and it also needs tom _ need to be learnt. and it also needs tom so _ need to be learnt. and it also needs to... so people know they can get help and _ to... so people know they can get help and that they don't have to deal to— help and that they don't have to deal to get alone and it stops things— deal to get alone and it stops things happening again. it's unacceptable that those... that the nursing _ unacceptable that those... that the nursing home didn't have the right staff in_ nursing home didn't have the right staff in place. it is a matter of a regulatiohi _ staff in place. it is a matter of a regulation, regulatory bodies are keeping — regulation, regulatory bodies are
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keeping a — regulation, regulatory bodies are keeping a watching brief on it. it gives— keeping a watching brief on it. it gives them the information to know when _ gives them the information to know when to— gives them the information to know when to intervene. it has so many different _ when to intervene. it has so many different impacts, having an inquest which _ different impacts, having an inquest which is _ different impacts, having an inquest which is an— different impacts, having an inquest which is an open hearing. and it can be very— which is an open hearing. and it can be very powerful in helping trigger change _ be very powerful in helping trigger change. let be very powerful in helping trigger chanie. ., ., , ., ., change. let me read a statement from the care home- — a statement from pirton grange nursing home: "the care and wellbeing of our residents are paramount, and pirton grange accept the finding of hm coroner and recognise that there are lessons to be learnt by staff and management, as a result of rachel's tragic death," a statement said. "changes have been made within the organisation to implement improved systems and procedures. in addition, staff training has been undertaken in all the key areas highlighted by this sad case." let me go back to diana. i wonder if this does feel like some sort of justice for your daughter? yes. it is 'ust for justice for your daughter? yes. it is just for rachel. _ justice for your daughter? yes. it is just for rachel. that _ justice for your daughter? yes. it is just for rachel. that is - justice for your daughter? yes. it isjust for rachel. that is all i i is just for rachel. that is all i want. justice. i don't know what else to say. there is a big hole in my heart.
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else to say. there is a big hole in my heart-— else to say. there is a big hole in m heart. ., ., . my heart. diana, thank you so much for talkini my heart. diana, thank you so much for talking to — my heart. diana, thank you so much for talking to us. _ my heart. diana, thank you so much for talking to us. and _ my heart. diana, thank you so much for talking to us. and telling - my heart. diana, thank you so much for talking to us. and telling us i for talking to us. and telling us about rachel. we do appreciate it because we know how difficult it has been. thank you, diana johnstone and her partner mick. and their solicitor. and their solicitor. in myanmar there's been a further tightening of security measures in the face of continuing protests. there's been another internet blackout, more armoured vehicles on the street — and an extension to the detention of its former leader aung san suu kyi. the military takeover has sparked the biggest demonstrations seen in the country in more than a decade. the lawyer for aung san suu kyi said she was being held for a further two days. she had been due for release today. more troops have been deployed in response to the mass demonstrations. many people expressed their anger
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by beeping their car horns. western embassies in myanmar have called on the country's military to "refrain from violence against demonstrators and civilians". this comes after reports security forces opened fire to disperse a protest. the bbc�*s south east asia correspondentjonathan head has the latest on the week ahead for the civil disobedience movement. i think we will see that this week is different from the previous week. the first two weeks after the coup we saw a very rapid growth of what became a nationwide civil disobedience movement, with protests of every shape and form all across the country that were essentially blocked at certain places by police. occasionally opening fire, as we know, but mostly eating them run. the presence of these armoured vehicles and a lot of soldiers. and these are soldiers from combat units, units with well deserved reputations for real brutality. i think it will change the town a lot. the internet blackout last night was interesting. it was eight hours and it really frightened people.
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we saw the scenes that you mentioned, the troops opening fire. they used a lot of gunfire. it might have been all into the air, but it was absolutely terrifying for the people there. automatic weapons fire in the dark of night to disperse people who were out there banging pots and pans. then the internet blackout. everyone feared this would either herald mass arrests or some other kinds of operations. people were picking up from this morning. it doesn't appear to have been a lot that happened, although there are rumours that perhaps the burmese authorities are trying to install some kind of chinese—style internet firewall. but i think it is hard to put any flesh on those. and now the presence of these troops. people are out protesting today. they are trying to put up barricades, they are standing in front of government buildings, trying to persuade civil servants to join this civil disobedience movement. but the troops are out there are also dismantling some barricades, blocking them in some areas. people know what is coming. eventually, if people mobilise
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as they did last week and you have that many soldiers from these units on the streets, everyone knows the risk of bloodshed is much higher. in the us, the so—called war on drugs has gone on for decades...and it shows little sign of success. oregon, a pioneer state in liberalising drug laws is calling a truce and has decriminalised hard drugs. now if someone is found with a small amount of heroin, meth or crack cocaine, they will no longer face arrest and potential incarceration. instead, they will be fined or offered treatment for addiction. our west coast correspondent sophie long reports. well, it was really bad, shootings, everybody getting high... larry is a former addict and convicted criminal. i was a heroin addict, i didn't even know i was a heroin addict, so i started committing crimesjust to support my habit. a lot of people here are hopeless because they don't have any place to live, so they use. he is now clean and helps others to follow in his footsteps
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to freedom from drugs and crime. how long have you been houseless? for one month. he says the new law would have made a massive difference to him. they caught me with a pipe and sent me to prison for residue in a pipe. i wouldn't have to have gone through all these legal hoops that i had tojump through in order to get a job, to get employed. so, measure 110 would eliminate that from people. larry's experience is not unique. the last decade of my addiction cost me the ability to raise my children, i was not employed, i committed other crimes as well. janie was arrested more than 30 times in four years. i was living in hell, i didn't want to live, i begged for death every day. and... and now? no words, it'sjust... i didn't even know this was possible.
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now she's remarried, has been reunited with her children and runs an organisation helping others to recover from addiction. she believes decriminalisation will give them the time to heal, like she has. the problem is evident on portland's streets, and this is where success or failure of the measure will be seen, too. change isn't going to happen overnight, but the hope is that more people will have access to the help they need and ultimately be released from the hold that hard drugs has on their lives. this is suspected methamphetamine... i asked the chief who has policed the streets of oregon's biggest cities for more than a0 years if measure 110 will help do that. no, not at all. and then what happens? drug overdoses go up, overdose deaths go up, crime goes up, theft, burglary, robbery, assault. if people aren't being treated for their addiction, they still need drugs. how do they get them?
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they commit crimes to get the money to buy the drugs, because the drug supply is still existent. this will do nothing but exacerbate the drug supply. those familiar with the city's streets know that when it comes to getting the drug problem here under control, there is a mountain to climb. sophie long, bbc news, portland. solving covid is easy compared to fixing the climate, bill gates has warned in a bbc interview. the billionaire founder of microsoft says it will take the biggest innovation effort the world has ever seen to do it. he's come up with a plan for what needs to happen in his new book how to avoid a climate crisis. our chief environment correspondent justin rowlatt has been speaking to him from london's natural history museum. well, the pandemic will come to an end because these amazing vaccines were invented in a year, and now we are trying to scale them up and adopt them to the variants. but compared to climate change,
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that is very, very easy. sadly, climate change will cause far more deaths, almost five times as many per year by the end of the century. but it requires innovation across the entire physical economy, changing steel plants, cement plants, electricity, transport. so if we achieve getting to zero, it will be the most amazing thing humanity has ever done. hold on, the most amazing thing humanity has ever done? if you look at the history of the physical economy, we have never seen a transition like we are talking about in the next 30 years. we have to drive the innovation pipeline, so that starts with the government's basic r&d budget. then you need a form of venture capital which can those take ideas out of the lab and back them even if they are very high risk, and you need partnership with big companies, and then you need someone who's willing to buy the products to catalytically create volume to bring those prices down. what you are talking about is effectively government subsidy, aren't you? yes, because of the damage climate
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will bring, we need to have price signals to tell the private sector that we want green products. because right now, you don't see the pain you're causing as you emit carbon dioxide. isn't it a little bit rich? bill gates, urging more government intervention? because when you were building microsoft, you battled governments around the world arguing regulation stifled your ability to innovate. climate without government policies, there is no way we won't work ourselves into an incredible disaster. particularly for poor people who live near the equator, malnutrition and death will be five times what we have in today's pandemic. how hopeful are you that we can come together and solve this huge challenge of climate change? i'm hopeful because young people
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care about the natural ecosystems, they care about people's livelihoods. but it's not going to be easy, and my optimism requires every year that this be a huge priority, and that with the innovations, we get a bit lucky and some of them really do solve the hard areas. but i have seen many times innovation surprise us in a positive way. the head of the world health organisation, tedros ghebreyesus, says it's coordinating support for guinea where an ebola epidemic has been declared. he said assistance would include access to ebola vaccines and treatments. the organisation says it is now better prepared to deal with an outbreak than in 2013 when more than 11,000 people died from ebola across west africa. the us state of texas is seeing some of its coldest temperatures in more than 30 years. the state which is known
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for its sprawling deserts and heatwaves is now blanketed in a thick layer of ice with tempearatures as low as minus 18 degrees centigrade. the us weather service says it's caused by an arctic outbreakjust above the us—canada border. google has agreed to pay an australian media company to host news material. reported to be worth more than $20 million a year, comes as the australian parliament is about to start considering a bill that would force large tech companies to pay to use australian news stories prince harry and meghan have announced they're expecting a second child. the couple say they're overjoyed by the news. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. their first child, archie, was born in may 2019. both meghan and harry were thrilled and made it clear they hoped archie would soon have a brother or sister.
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meghan suffered a miscarriage last summer. she wrote about what she described as the almost unbearable grief of losing a child. so one must assume that the news of this pregnancy will have been the cause of great happiness for them. that's certainly the impression they give in this black—and—white photograph released to accompany the news of the pregnancy. buckingham palace has said the queen, the duke of edinburgh, the prince of wales and the entire family is delighted at the news and wishes them well for the birth of what will be the queen's tenth or 11th great—grandchild, depending on when the baby is born. that birth will quite possibly take place in the united states, near the couple's home in california in which case the baby would be entitled to us citizenship. notwithstanding that, boy or girl, the child will be eighth in line to the british throne. nicholas witchell, bbc news.
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and i just want to show you some drama from the alpine skiing world championships in italy. frenchman max muzaton saving himself from a crash during the men's downhill, the blue ribband event. he showed remarkable skill and athleticism to stay upright. the new champion vincent kriechmayr appreciated it, too. you're watching bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather, with carol kirkwood. hello again. the weather this week is quite different to what we had last week. there is not much snow in the forecast. if we see any, it is likely to be on the tops of the hill. it is going to be much milder. largely frost free, but there will be rain at times, and of course, with melting snow, there could be some issues with localised flooding and often it is going to be windy, particularly across the far north of the country. today though, the isobars are more widely spaced, so it is not going to be as windy as it was yesterday. we are watching the dregs of this front clear away the rain and drizzle from earlier on. and as we go through the course of the day, that cloud should start to break up and it will brighten up,
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some of us seeing some sunshine. but there will be showers coming through northern ireland, wales, northern england and also scotland, and some of those could prove to be on the heavy side at times. temperature wise, we are looking at about six or seven celsius, but our top temperature today is likely to be 1a as we swooped down towards london. so much higher than anything we saw anywhere in the uk last week. through this evening and overnight, we start off on a largely dry note, but it won't be long before rain sweeps in across south and also in from the west. and it is all heading northwards eastwards. the wind is also going to strengthen, particularly around the outer hebrides, where by the end of the night we could have gusts of up to 55 mph. but our temperatures ranging from five to about 10 celsius. tomorrow, this band of rain will take longer than today to clear the south—east. it will gradually brighten up behind, but as you can see, there is an array of showers and some of those will be heavy and also thundery.
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and there is that chance we could also have gales across the far north—west of scotland. temperatures, eight in the north to 11 or 12 celsius as we come south. but 13 quite possible in newcastle. on wednesday he will start off with some showers, maybe even some of those will be wintry on the tops of the grampians. but by the end of the day, more persistent rain will be putting in across southern areas. there other thing is brisk winds will be quite obvious during the course of wednesday, but the strongest of which will be across the north and the west. into thursday, further rain, but the wind is starting to ease, and then as we head into the weekend, one thing you will notice is that the temperature is going to climb. it could hit 17 somewhere this weekend.
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this is bbc news. the headlines at 11am... england's covid vaccine roll—out is officially entering a new phase today, with over—65s and the clinically vulnerable now being invited to get their firstjab. one of the most striking things about the uk vaccination effort has been the centrality of gp surgeries, of the nhs, and they have done the lion's share of the work. it's been really moving to see it. the government is coming under pressure to loosen lockdown restrictions. it says it will publish a roadmap for reopening schools, the economy and society next week. anyone arriving in england from a country with high rates of covid will have to quarantine in a government—approved hotel from this morning,
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at their own expense and for 10 days. prince harry and meghan are going to have another baby. the couple shared a black and white picture of themselves under a tree, with meghan visibly pregnant. a century for ravichandran ashwin and 50 for virat kohli means england are chasing an unlikely a82 for victory in the second test against india in chennai. the uk's covid vaccine roll—out is officially entering a new phase today, with over—65s and the clinically vulnerable now being invited to get their firstjab. it comes after the prime minister said a vaccine dose had been offered to the four groups most at risk from the virus. it is 69 days since the uk began its mass vaccination programme and six weeks since borisjohnson
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promised to offer a first dose to top priority groups by today. that includes everyone aged 70 and over, care home staff and residents, and the clinically extremely vulnerable. more than 15 million people have now received a firstjab. half a million have also received a second dose, and the health secretary matt hancock said that 90% of the over—70s had accepted the vaccine. the next phase of the roll—out will see 50 to 69 yr olds and all those aged 16—6a with underlying health conditions offered a jab by the end of april. with the vaccine roll—out moving ahead quickly, the government is coming under pressure to loosen restrictions in england. it says it will publish a roadmap for reopening schools, the economy and society next week. here's our health correspondent, laura foster with more on the vaccine roll—out. her report contains some flashing images. it started here in coventry
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with margaret keenan and over the last two months, the biggest vaccination programme in nhs history went from a single shot to more than 15 million doses across the uk. all administered by healthcare staff and volunteers. may parsons, who gave the very first injection, says she had not anticipated that moment to get so much attention. it was a phenomenal part of our history, obviously, 2020 has been really dark and sad and soul breaking. and the fact that we have managed to actually offer these is something that everyone needed. the vaccinations aren't just being administered in hospitals, gp surgeries and pharmacies. pop—up centres in sports venues and museums helped to reach this milestone. it has been a truly national uk—wide effort. we've done it together. and i want to thank each and every person who has helped make it happen. the majority of these vaccinations will be made up of people
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from the four priority groups. the over 70s, front line health and social workers, the clinically extremely vulnerable and care home staff and residents. but that doesn't mean everyone in the four groups has had the vaccine. we'll get more figures for each group this afternoon. for now, the message is that if you've been left behind, it's not too late. if somebody for whatever reason hasn't yet chosen to do so, this is an offer that still stands. so whether it's this weekend, next week, whether it's the days and weeks to come, people can always come forward for that vaccination even if they have not done so up until now. starting today, the over 65s and anyone considered to be clinically vulnerable is being officially invited to get the vaccine. but keeping up the pace of this roll—out will get trickier over the next few months as the nhs will need to keep administering doses to new groups while making sure that those who've already had
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one come back and get their second boosterjabs. laura foster, bbc news. in the last few minutes the prime minister has been speaking at a vaccination centre in south—east london. he's made the visit to mark the news that the uk has given a firstjab to more than 15 million people. the prime minister started by thanking all those involved in the vaccination effort. i think everybody who has been involved in the vaccination programme can be in incredibly proud of what has been achieved. and i thank all kinds of people. obviously, i thank the scientists who came up with the vaccines. i thank the people who got it all together, who organised it. but if you look at what has happened in the last few weeks, it has been an unbelievable effort by the nhs and by doctors and nurses, the gp surgeries, the hospitals. of course,
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the army has been fantastic, the pharmacists have done a greatjob. they have been assisted by legions of volunteers. but i think one of the most striking things about the uk vaccination effort has been the centrality of gp surgeries, of the nhs, and they have done the lion's share of the work, and it has been really very moving to see it. if really very moving to see it. if there is anybody at all in the 70 plus category who thinks they have not been offered a job, what should they do? riff not been offered a “ob, what should the do? .., , not been offered a “ob, what should the do? _, , , , not been offered a “ob, what should the do? , , ,., they do? of course, the numbers are ve iood they do? of course, the numbers are very good for— they do? of course, the numbers are very good for the _ they do? of course, the numbers are very good for the over _ they do? of course, the numbers are very good for the over 80s, - they do? of course, the numbers are very good for the over 80s, the i they do? of course, the numbers are very good for the over 80s, the over| very good for the over 80s, the over 70s, the 75 to very good for the over 80s, the over 705, the 75 to 79 very good for the over 80s, the over 70s, the 75 to 79 group, 95% that have been done. but there are some people who still are to come forward, and i really do urge people to come forward. these jabs, these vaccines are safe, they're efficacious, and they will help protect you against disease and against death. they are a wonderful
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thing to have to protect you, your family, your neighbours, and i think if people get that, that is why they are coming forward in such numbers. but if you haven't come back and you think that you need one, and you are in the categories, get onto the nhs or dial one —— dial 999 and we will fix you up with the jab. you or dial one -- dial 999 and we will fix you up with the jab.— fix you up with the 'ab. you can't sa too fix you up with the 'ab. you can't say too much _ fix you up with the jab. you can't say too much today _ fix you up with the jab. you can't say too much today about - fix you up with the jab. you can't say too much today about the i fix you up with the jab. you can't i say too much today about the future of lockdown. the one thing that people are saying in whitehall is that you will attempt to open schools all as one, primary and secondary all at the same time, as the data allows. can you confirm that one thing? ihla the data allows. can you confirm that one thing?— the data allows. can you confirm that one thing? no decisions have been taken _ that one thing? no decisions have been taken on _ that one thing? no decisions have been taken on that _ that one thing? no decisions have been taken on that sort _ that one thing? no decisions have been taken on that sort of- that one thing? no decisions have been taken on that sort of detail | been taken on that sort of detail yet, though, clearly, schools from march the eight has been a long time
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priority for the government and families up and down the country. we will do everything we can to make that happen, but we have got to keep looking at the data. we have got to keep looking at the rates of infection. don't forget, they are still very high. there is still 23,000 or so patients with covid—19 in the nhs. more than the april peak last year. sadly, too many people dying of this virus. infection rates, although coming down are still relatively high. so we have to be prudent. what we want to see is progress that is cautious but irreversible, and i think that is what the public and people up and down the country will want to see. progress that is cautious but irreversible.— progress that is cautious but irreversible. can you say a bit about your — irreversible. can you say a bit about your approach? - irreversible. can you say a bit about your approach? you i irreversible. can you say a bit i about your approach? you want to drive down infection rates and protect the nhs. once people have been vaccinated is it ok for the
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virus to circulate among the 20s and 30s and a0s. do you learn to live with the coronavirus like flue, ? irate with the coronavirus like flue,? we would with the coronavirus like flue, ? - would like to see the infection rates come down very low indeed, and thatis rates come down very low indeed, and that is why we have tough border raid genes to stop infection coming in. as we get ever better with testing and enforcing fights against the new variants, we want to see that those rates are really low, because the risk is that if you have a large, as it were, volume of circulation. if you've got loads of people, even young people getting the disease, a couple of things happen. first of all, you have a higher risk of new variants, mutations within the population where the disease is circulating. secondly, there will also be a greater risk of the disease spreading out into the older groups again. and although the vaccines are
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effective and great, of course, no vaccination programme is 100% effective. so, when you have a large volume of circulation, a lot of disease, inevitably, the vulnerable will suffer. so that's why we want to drive it right down and keep it right down. to drive it right down and keep it right down-— to drive it right down and keep it riiht down. ., ., ., ., , ., right down. you are going to set out more about — right down. you are going to set out more about lifting _ right down. you are going to set out more about lifting restrictions i right down. you are going to set out more about lifting restrictions on i more about lifting restrictions on monday. would you be able to give us dates for when things will reopen? sam, if we possibly can, we will be setting out dates. just to help people think about what we are trying to do on the 22nd, remember what we did around about this time last year, or a little bit later. we set out a road map going forward into the summer and looking a little bit beyond. that is what we are going to be trying to do. and the dates that we will be setting out will be the dates by which we hope we can do something at the earliest if you see what i mean. so, that is
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the target date by which we hope to do something at the earliest. if, because of the rate of infection, we have to push something off a little bit to the right to lay it for a little bit, we won't hesitate to do that. i think people would much rather see a plan that was cautious but irreversible, and one that precedes sensibly in accordance with where we are with the disease. that was boris johnson _ where we are with the disease. that was borisjohnson being interviewed by sam coates. our political correspondent helen catt is at westminster. i think the phrase he wanted us to pick on there was cautious but irreversible when the changes are announced a week today. i irreversible when the changes are announced a week today.- irreversible when the changes are announced a week today. i think you are talkini announced a week today. i think you are talking about _ announced a week today. i think you are talking about that _ announced a week today. i think you are talking about that phrase - announced a week today. i think you are talking about that phrase we i are talking about that phrase we heard boris say a couple of times there, cautious but irreversible. that does seem to be the message he wants to put across in this road map that he has promised he will set out a week today. he had said when
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lockdown restrictions were brought in that the end would not come with a big bang. it would be a gradual and wrapping. i suppose that is no surprise. what is being decided this week is how gradual that is, and ministers and officials will be looking at the data from the vaccination programme, looking at how well it is stopping people becoming sick, how well it is stopping people dying, how well it is stopping people passing the virus on to one another, and all that information will feed into that plan going forward. of course, this is a big moment for the government. this has been a huge logistical challenge for them to get the vaccine programme up and running. they set that target for the middle of february to have everyone vaccinated in those top four priority groups and they have met that. that is a big moment for them. and they have met that. that is a big moment forthem. not big moment for them. not surprisingly, big moment forthem. not surprisingly, borisjohnson wanted to take a moment there to thank all the people involved in that effort, but he will be conscious that the success of the vaccine programme
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brings pressure to set out what comes next, how we lift some of the restrictions we are living under. we will get that road map next monday. you heard him say if you possibly can he will be setting out some dates. businesses do need something to aim towards. but as we have seen increasingly in recent weeks, the government has become more and more cautious in its approach to setting dates, having perhaps been stung before by moving on things slipping, they have been quite cautious in that. you heard them being pushed on that. you heard them being pushed on that march the 8th date for pupils returning to school. borisjohnson they're saying that no decisions had been taken but we understand that the government is increasingly confident that the march the 8th date will be met.— confident that the march the 8th date will be met. thank you very much, date will be met. thank you very much. helen- — the prime minister will be leading today's downing street coronavirus briefing. we'll have full coverage on the bbc
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news channel from a.30pm. from today, anyone arriving in england from a country with high rates of covid will have to quarantine for ten days in a government—approved hotel, at their own expense. portugal, brazil and south africa are among the 33 nations on the so—called "red list". in scotland, all international travellers will have to go to a quarantine hotel. our transport correspondent caroline davies has been to look around one of the hotels involved. disinfecting before the guests arrive. quarantine hotels like this one start taking arrivals from today. in england, anyone who's been at any one of 33 designated high risk countries in the last ten days will have to quarantine in a hotel. but in scotland, it applies to all international arrivals. rooms like this will be home for ten days, with no—one allowed in or out except if security allows guests occasional exercise. it's a very different hotel experience. this gives you an idea of the scale of the operation just at this hotel. each of these bags will be filled
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with food to provide guests with three meals a day every day throughout the course of their stay. and this is just for one corridor in a hotel with 710 rooms. do you have any questions about how this is going to work or any concerns about what could go wrong? well, i think the hospitality aspect of people coming to the hotel and looking after them, that's simple. we know how to do that. it's a change in the way we do that. it's a change in the way we interact with our guests. but it's just a change to our normal practice. and frankly, most hoteliers around the country are very eager to get people back in the hotels, very eager to get people off furlough and working again. the government have initially secured a,600 rooms. but how many people will need them over the next few weeks is still not certain. some have already arrived back before the hotels open. priya mitchell lives in the uae, which is on the red list. her 16—year—old daughter is at sixth form in the uk. she's been waiting for the schools to reopen to send her back, but sent her yesterday with a friend
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to avoid staying alone in a hotel. there's no way i would send my 16—year—old to a hotel room, globally, anywhere. so, you know, the idea of putting her in a hotel room on her own, i find that terrifying. and i find it terrifying that i can't find any information on any government website that tells me what i should be doing with an unaccompanied child. she will quarantine with her brother. the government have said that if children have to travel to the uk, they advise parents that they're accompanied by an appropriate adult to carry out the quarantine with. priya and other parents say that's not always possible. it's been over two weeks since the policy was first announced, but there are still concerns about how it will be implemented and worries, too, that new checks could create delays at the border. every additional check the officer has to do slows up that transaction, increases the risk of infection to the officer and to the traveler from the officer. and then as those queues build, of course, the different planes
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mixing with one another, that builds up, increases the risk from traveller to traveller that the virus will just spread. the government say that every airport has a responsibility to comply with social distancing measures and that they maintained staffing levels at heathrow throughout the pandemic. many are still waiting to see how smoothly today's introduction goes. caroline davies, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... over 65s and the clincally vulnerable are now being offered a vaccine in england, as the rollout officially enters a new phase. the goverment will publish a roadmap for reopening schools, the economy and society next week as it comes under pressure to loosen lockdown restrictions. and anyone arriving in england from a country with high rates of covid will have to quarantine in a government—approved hotel from this morning — at their own expense and for 10 days. let's return to our top story and the confirmation from the health secretary matt hancock that the vaccine roll—out in england
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has entered its next phase, with those aged over 65 being offered their first jab from today. with me now is natalie crowe, she is the clinical director for east newcastle primary care networks. thank you forjoining us. that is a lot of patience you've been responsible for throughout this process. how has the roll—up beam. can you tell us what percentage of patients in each group you've actually vaccinated? the patients in each group you've actually vaccinated? the roll-out in newcastle has _ actually vaccinated? the roll-out in newcastle has gone _ actually vaccinated? the roll-out in newcastle has gone really - actually vaccinated? the roll-out in newcastle has gone really well- actually vaccinated? the roll-out in newcastle has gone really well and| newcastle has gone really well and we are really proud of everything we have achieved. i'm afraid i can't give you the exact statistics for each group. i'm working as one clinical director for one piece cmm sense. we're working on a collaborative approach to try to make the whole city. we have been very successful so far. as have lots of areas in the country, but it has been that collaboration between each
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of the seven primary care networks and other partners come met our local authority have been incredibly supportive and hospital trusts. hundreds of need hundreds of volunteers and other organisations have got involved with the roll—out. we have been really looking newcastle that we have got really strong working relationships with all of those groups and that has made it a really successful programme. made it a really successful programme-— made it a really successful irioramme. ., , , .,, programme. have there been people in those to- programme. have there been people in those top four — programme. have there been people in those top four groups _ programme. have there been people in those top four groups in _ programme. have there been people in those top four groups in your— programme. have there been people in those top four groups in your area i those top four groups in your area that have refused the vaccine? do you know how many? and also those that are hard to reach, for instance housebound elderly.— that are hard to reach, for instance housebound elderly. there are hard to reach groups- — housebound elderly. there are hard to reach groups. we _ housebound elderly. there are hard to reach groups. we have _ housebound elderly. there are hard to reach groups. we have been i housebound elderly. there are hard} to reach groups. we have been very successful in newcastle and that we have offered vaccinations and completed them to all of our housebound patients and all of the care home patients and staff. there will always be a small number of people who for whatever reason
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decide they don't want to have a vaccine. but our teams have worked really hard in answering any queries that patients have and have certainly managed to gently persuade a number of people who were quite reluctant initially to have vaccinations. the next group we are looking at in newcastle as there is really hard to reach groups. as of next week, we are planning a mobile bus to do some initial vaccinations, taking it to homeless shelters. and also some groups that have been more reluctant to take up the vaccine. some of their bame groups, we know there has been some reluctance to take up the vaccine. we are trying to make it as easy as possible for patients to get a vaccination. are patients to get a vaccination. are ou able patients to get a vaccination. are you able to _ patients to get a vaccination. are you able to estimate at all the percentage of people in bame groups who have not had the vaccine in your
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area. i know earlier you said you couldn't tell me the percentage. just looking at some of the statistics on bame groups that have not had it, up to 30% in some areas. my not had it, up to 30% in some areas. my feeling is in newcastle it has not been as bad as that. we are certainly seeing plenty of our bame patients coming through our vaccination sites. if so, i'm afraid i really couldn't be specific about the actual numbers that have or have not attended, but we are making every effort we can buy involving local leaders and doing things like producing videos in other languages, and obviously there is lots of written information to try and encourage as many people as possible to come and get the vaccination. has there been much wastage of the vaccine throughout this process? i know some places are offering
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vaccinations at the end of the day rather than the jobs are being wasted. rather than the 'obs are being wasted. ~ �* , ., , rather than the 'obs are being wasted. �* , ., , ., , wasted. we've been really, really careful to not _ wasted. we've been really, really careful to not waste _ wasted. we've been really, really careful to not waste any - careful to not waste any vaccinations at all. we absolutely take the view that we would much rather put the vaccination in the arm of someone than throw any in the bin, and we have not wasted a single dose through not having anybody turn up. it is difficult because especially with the pfizer vaccine it comes down to counting the last couple of doses, so we have had reserve lists of people who can call in at very short notice once we have exhausted all the patient list that we can do. i'm delighted to say that we can do. i'm delighted to say that we haven't wasted a single dose. or had to throw any in the bin because of not having bring enough people to vaccinate. that has really been a testament to the meticulous planning that our team at n gps who have done the operational organisation for us, and also the really hard work of all
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of the general practice staff in newcastle, the 31 practices who have wrung every patient to organise an appointment. they've been absolutely fantastic and should not be forgotten in all this because they are really keeping things going at the coalface while are really keeping things going at the coal face while allowing people like myself to go and do the vaccinating at our large centres. it has really been a massive team effort from everyone involved. it is an extraordinary _ effort from everyone involved. it is an extraordinary achievement what has happened in when you talk about the meticulous planning i was reading about some of the planning and the very carefully laid out spreadsheets planning it minute by minute. just looking forward now, what are you unscheduled to achieve and by when? the national picture is and by when? the national picture is an expectation of all the over 50s by the end of april.— by the end of april. planning that the teams here _ by the end of april. planning that the teams here and _ by the end of april. planning that the teams here and have - by the end of april. planning that the teams here and have done, l by the end of april. planning that l the teams here and have done, the spreadsheet wizards, really, we have
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known right from the word go what number of patients we need to vaccinate each week to hit the target, and that is why we have managed to hit the national target of today doing cohorts 124. as long as we get the vaccine supply through that we need, we are quite confident that we need, we are quite confident that we need, we are quite confident that we will be able to hit the next target by the beginning of may to vaccinate the next cohort of patients that need doing. but that is the crucial thing. we can only vaccinate people if we have got enough vaccine, and i know everybody nationally who is in charge of it is doing everything they can to make sure that the vaccine roll—out is as good as it can be, but that is the bottom line. if we don't have enough vaccine, we can't vaccinate. but at the moment, we are feeling really optimistic. the programme has gone brilliantly well so far. we are on track and we have our plans in place to deliver what we have been asked.
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it's an ambitious plan but i think it is doable. it's an ambitious plan but i think it is doable-— it's an ambitious plan but i think it is doable. ., ~ . ., it is doable. thank you so much for 'oinin: it is doable. thank you so much for joining us- — it is doable. thank you so much for joining us- let's — it is doable. thank you so much for joining us. let's go _ it is doable. thank you so much for joining us. let's go back— it is doable. thank you so much for joining us. let's go back to - it is doable. thank you so much for joining us. let's go back to our - joining us. let's go back to our main. how many are expected to come into the uk today from red list countries? indie into the uk today from red list countries?— into the uk today from red list countries? ~ ., ., , , , countries? we are only seeing very tiny numbers _ countries? we are only seeing very tiny numbers coming _ countries? we are only seeing very tiny numbers coming through, - countries? we are only seeing very tiny numbers coming through, and| tiny numbers coming through, and thatis tiny numbers coming through, and that is exactly what is expected. the first passengers arrived here at heathrow around seven o'clock this morning. there were only about a dozen or so that we saw coming through. they came through one of these 33 red listed countries. we were told they were put in a separate queue as they came through
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the border, and then as they came through to baggage claim they were put in a separate pen to wait for their baggage to arrive. we were told it was only an hour to process these people, and that is good as in these people, and that is good as in the last week we have seen up to five hours worth of queues with people trying to head back to the uk before these new restrictions came into place. they walked outside and one of the passengers said they weren't happy that they had to go in quarantine for ten days but it was something they had to do. they were put on a coach and taken to one of the 16 hotels where they had to carry out this full quarantine. it is not cheap to stay in these hotels. because around £1750 per passenger, including transport, hotel stay and test. according to the rules, passengers need to test on day two of the quarantine and on day eight they only get released from one of these hotels if they
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test negative on day eight and they will be released two days later. you said that the _ will be released two days later. you said that the people arriving from the red list countries to were kept separate from other passengers. there had been concerns that the wasn't planning around that, and there were concerns around the length of queues, but the numbers were very low. what is predicted in the days ahead? like were very low. what is predicted in the days ahead?— the days ahead? like i said, the numbers are — the days ahead? like i said, the numbers are very _ the days ahead? like i said, the numbers are very low— the days ahead? like i said, the numbers are very low at - the days ahead? like i said, the numbers are very low at the - the days ahead? like i said, the - numbers are very low at the moment. but there are concerns, as these passenger numbers build, that could get worse. it will be more difficult to keep people separate at the moment, and we have heard from some of the unions at the moment saying they are worried about staff having to mix, worried about non—business people are going through the borders. at the moment, in england, anyone coming from one of these 33 countries on the red list, will have to go and do these ten days quarantine. in scotland, anyone
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arriving from abroad will have to go into one of these quarantine hotels if you fail to quarantine, you could face fines from 5000 to £10,000. if you are caught lying on one of these forms, you could face severe punishment of up to ten years in prison. there is concern here that is more passengers hit [and here and that those numbers can continue to grow and it will be impossible to keep people apart and could put passengers and staff at risk and make these new rules really ineffective.— very much. now, it's time for a look at the weather with carol kirkwood. hello, again. the weather this week is going to be quite different from the weather we had last week. at the moment we have a fair bit of cloud, the dregs of this morning's rain and drizzle clearing into the near continent, brightening up with some sunshine but showers across parts of northern ireland, wales, northern england and scotland at times. temperatures ranging from seven in the north to 14 in the south. this evening and overnight, we start off on a dry note but then we have got rain coming up from the south
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and in from the west and the wind picking up, particularly with exposure around the outer hebrides, where there could be gusts of up to 55mph. temperatures 5 to about 10 celsius. not a particularly cold night for most. tomorrow, the rain in the south—east will be slower to clear, but then it will brighten up but then we will have showers coming in from the west, some of them heavy and thundery. still very windy across the north west, with the chance of gales, and temperatures ranging from about 8 to 13 celsius.
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entering a new phase today — with over—655 and the clinically vulnerable now being invited to get their firstjab. the government is coming under pressure to loosen lockdown restrictions. it says it will publish a road map for reopening schools, the economy and society next week. anyone arriving in england from a country with high rates of covid will have to quarantine in a government—approved hotel from this morning — at their own expense and for ten days. prince harry and meghan are going to have another baby. the couple shared a black and white picture of themselves under a tree, with meghan visibly pregnant. a century for ravichandran ashwin and 50 for virat kohli means england are chasing an unlikely 482 for victory in the second test against india in chennai. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's olly foster. india have been turning the screw
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in the second test in chennai. they have a huge lead over england on day three and seem certain of squaring the series. the tourists made a really bright start with five wickets in the morning session, including two a piece forjack leach and moeen ali. ben foakes, on his 28th birthday, has been really sharp behind the stumps. but a half century from captain virat kohli then a barnstorming ravichandran ashwin helped india to 286 all out. a lead of 481. no side in test cricket has successfuly chased that down and they are three down already. both openers have gone. rory burns made 25 before he was caught by kohli off ashwin. nightwatchmanjack leach was out for a duck. england 53—3. that is at the close now so a lot for england to do.
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anthony martial has been subjected to more online racist abuse. it comes after manchester united's1—1 draw at west bromwich albion yesterday. the frenchman was also targeted last month along with teammates marcus rashford and axel tuanzebe. police have been alerted to the recent posts and united say their position is unchanged, urging social media platforms and regulatory authorities to do more. swansea midfielder yan dhanda also suffered online abuse last month and he has criticised the social media companies for failing to clamp down. you see these social media companies actually advertising no to racism, kick it out. but actually, when push comes to shove, and it's actually the reality and people are sending racist messages, they're actually doing next to nothing. and i believe that the fans... ..the guy that racially abused me for a couple of days
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of sending messages, but they've not actually took his account off him or gone any further than that. so, for me, i think they'rejust adding fire to the hay and proving to the racist people that they can actually get away with it. rangers have launched an internal investigation after allegations that a number of players attended a party over the weekend that broke covid—19 lockdown rules. the police said they'd been called to a gathering in glasgow in the early hours of sunday morning and 10 people were given fixed penalty notices. two fringe players at the club were suspended earlier this season for breaching protocols. we're into the second week at the australian open, quarterfinal places at stake today. rafael nadal is through. the spaniard, who is chasing a 21st grand slam singles title, is yet to drop a set at this year's tournament. his latest victory coming against fabio fognini. nadal responding brilliantly to the hard—hitting of the italian. and that took him through to a quarterfinal against stefanos tsitsipas.
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and the world number one and home favourite ash barty is through. a no—nonsense straight sets win against the american shelby rogers. karolina muchova in the quarters. there hasn't been an australian winner in melbourne since christine o'neil in 1978. two british players are on course to meet in the semi—finals of the men's doubles, afterjamie murray and bruno soares maintained their unbeaten run since they resumed their partnership. they're through to the last eight, as are the defending champions joe salisbury and rajeev ram. and alfie hewett and gordon reid are through to the final of the men's wheelchair doubles. that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. england closing on 53—3. needless to
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say they will struggle to get the total. an influential group of mps from across party lines has called on the government to lay out clear criteria for when lockdown restrictions will be lifted. the treasury select committee report also says it must help those who've had no government help, including freelancers and limited company directors. let's talk to the chair of the treasury select committee, mel stride. thank you forjoining us. a week today when the government sets out the plan for the road map out of lockdown, you want the government to set out the economic and the epidemiological modelling to support the plan. can you just explain the gap in knowledge on that front that there is currently?— there is currently? yes, there are effectively _ there is currently? yes, there are effectively two — there is currently? yes, there are effectively two sides _ there is currently? yes, there are effectively two sides to _ there is currently? yes, there are effectively two sides to this. - there is currently? yes, there are| effectively two sides to this. there is the epidemiological side to it, the health side, and the government through time has done a lot of work on that, a lot of modelling and analysis which has been very helpful. but the bit which really has been lacking and the committee
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has been lacking and the committee has argued this for some time has been the economic analysis and modelling to go with it. because the two are interrelated. if you are going to row back on the lockdown measures, clearly that on one hand has a positive impact on the economy but on the other hand it may have an epidemiological effect, which means that the virus rates are higher than they would otherwise be, which may mean that consumers don't engage with the economy in quite the same way. so there is quite a lot going on between the two halves, the health aspect and the economic aspect. what the committee are saying that when this road map is laid out we want to see this kind of modelling to support the recommendations that are coming forward with. it is recommendations that are coming forward with-— forward with. it is not like something _ forward with. it is not like something that _ forward with. it is not like something that has - forward with. it is not like something that has been | forward with. it is not like - something that has been discussed incessantly throughout this whole crisis. how, in your mind, do you see the balance between the direct effects of covid, the number of cases, and the number of deaths, versus the impact of lockdown? the
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financially quantifiable impact and also the unquantifiable impact in terms of impact on health and well—being? terms of impact on health and well-being?— terms of impact on health and well-beina ? ~ , ., ., well-being? well, you are quite riaht that well-being? well, you are quite right that the — well-being? well, you are quite right that the modelling - well-being? well, you are quite right that the modelling hasn't i well-being? well, you are quite - right that the modelling hasn't been there throughout this crisis but the committee actually, the treasury select committee has been calling for this and has had several sessions on this for a considerable period of time. the reality is the question you are asking we don't have as full an answer of that question, the economic impact... sorry to interrupt but can't we just see in terms of what we see as happened to the economy when you look at the statistics on the amount of money that has been spent and borrowing for april 2022 april 2021 is estimated to be to put that in context, the figure for the previous year was expected to be 50 billion. —— the figure for the year was expected to be 50 billion. we are told year long expected to be 50 billion. we are told yearlong waiting lists are now going to be entrenching the system
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with 19,200 on, sorry 190,000 on nhs waiting lists compared to 1600 a year ago. these are tangible things. yes, indeed they are. but i think we are looking at two things here. no one has suggested it hasn't been a cataclysmic impact on the economy but what we are focused on as a committee is that when we move from a situation where very few people would be arguing that we shouldn't be firmly locked down to one in which the economy is going to start growing as the virus receives we're going to have an opportunity to open up, is properly analysed the options around opening up. so what should open up at what time? i'm notjust the health consequences but what are the health consequences but what are the economic consequences of doing everything in a certain way certain time. and that is the sort of modelling that we are talking about and there hasn't been any of that in the debate. 50 and there hasn't been any of that in the debate-— the debate. so without that modelling _ the debate. so without that modelling then _
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the debate. so without that modelling then do - the debate. so without that modelling then do you - the debate. so without that| modelling then do you trust the debate. so without that - modelling then do you trust the government when it says marked the eighth opening schools? i government when it says marked the eighth opening schools?— eighth opening schools? i think it would have _ eighth opening schools? i think it would have been _ eighth opening schools? i think it would have been definitely - eighth opening schools? i think iti would have been definitely better had we had this kind of modelling in place some months ago. i believe it hasn't had, and the committee believes, it hasn't had the full picture because that kind of modelling has been absent. so my hope is that the prime minister, when he makes that announcement on monday, will set out for a clear milestones around what they opening up. the type of times and metrics that will mean that opening up can occur at those different stages but critically the modelling and the analysis that shows what this means for the economy as well as the health implications. and the two as i say, are related. 50 health implications. and the two as i say, are related.— health implications. and the two as i say, are related. so what you want then, i i say, are related. so what you want then. i guess. _ i say, are related. so what you want then. i guess. is _ i say, are related. so what you want then, i guess, is to _ i say, are related. so what you want then, i guess, is to be _ i say, are related. so what you want then, i guess, is to be able - i say, are related. so what you want then, i guess, is to be able to - then, i guess, is to be able to critique the government's decision—making along the way, which does imply that you don't trust the judgments at the goodman is making on the basis of having seen that
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modelling?— on the basis of having seen that modellin: ? ~ i. _ , modelling? when you say trust the 'ud . ment, modelling? when you say trust the judgment. they _ modelling? when you say trust the judgment, they are _ modelling? when you say trust the judgment, they are very _ modelling? when you say trust the judgment, they are very difficult i judgment, they are very difficult judgments to make with huge amounts of uncertainty, so it is not an exact science. so i think everybody has to accept that. but what is important though is that you have as much information as possible to make as informed decisions as possible. and in the absence of the modelling, which we have taken a lot of evidence on as a committee, in the absence of that ijust don't evidence on as a committee, in the absence of that i just don't think we are getting as full a picture as we are getting as full a picture as we could do and therefore we are likely to take less good decisions as a consequence. is likely to take less good decisions as a consequence.— as a consequence. is the budget auoin to as a consequence. is the budget going to be _ as a consequence. is the budget going to be the _ as a consequence. is the budget going to be the time _ as a consequence. is the budget going to be the time for - as a consequence. is the budget going to be the time for the - going to be the time for the government to start clawing back the costs of covid? and one mentioned that boring statistic, 394,000,000,001 year. that boring statistic, 394,000,000,001 ear. ., , 394,000,000,001 year. no, is the short answer- _ 394,000,000,001 year. no, is the short answer. because _ 394,000,000,001 year. no, is the short answer. because what - 394,000,000,001 year. no, is the short answer. because what the - short answer. because what the chancellor at the moment has got to focus on his encouraging recovery... with a fairly dramatic rebound in the coming months. in the last thing
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we want now for example would be increased taxes in the short term. i think he also has to have an eye on the markets and he has to have an eye on the fact that we are able to borrow at very, very low interest rates with confidence and ultimately we will bill to pay it back. so i think he might be telegraphing in some form in the budget that there is a serious plan in the background to get on top of the deficit that you referred to in the more medium term. but in the short term, he has got to be all about growth and not about taxes. mei got to be all about growth and not about taxes-— got to be all about growth and not about taxes. mel stride, thank you ve much about taxes. mel stride, thank you very much for— about taxes. mel stride, thank you very much forjoining _ about taxes. mel stride, thank you very much forjoining us. _ armoured vehicles are on the streets of several cities in myanmar — as the military shows signs of cracking down on opposition to the coup which took place earlier this month. small groups of protestors have gathered despite the show of strength. the military seized power ten days ago and arrested the civilian leader aung san suu kyi, who should have been released today but is being detained for a further two days. the bbcs south east asia correspondent —jonathan head — has the latest on the week ahead
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for the civil disobedience movement. i think we will see this week will be different from the previous two weeks. forthe be different from the previous two weeks. for the first time after the coup we saw very rapid growth of what became a nationwide civil disobedience movement with protests in every shape and form all across the country that were essentially blocked at certain places by police. occasionally opening fire as we know but mostlyjust letting them run. the presence of these armoured vehicles and a lot of soldiers, and these are soldiers from combat units, units with frankly well—deserved reputation is for real brutality. i think it would change the tone a lot. the internet blackout last night was interesting, it was eight hours and it really frighten people. we saw the scenes that, as you mention, the troops opening fire. they used a lot of gunfire. that might have all been into the air but it was absolutely terrifying to the people there. automatic weapons fire in the dark of night to disperse people out
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there banging pots and pans. then there banging pots and pans. then the internet blackout, everybody feared this would herald mass arrests or some other kind of operations. people have sort of picking up from this morning there doesn't appear to have been a lot that happened although there are rumours, i say that happened although there are rumours, isay rumours, that happened although there are rumours, i say rumours, that perhaps the burmese authorities are trying to install some sort of great chinese style firewall by think it is hard to put any flesh on those. and now the presence of these troops. people are out protesting today, they're standing outside government buildings trying to persuade civil servants to join the civil disobedience movement but the troops are out there also dismantling barricades and blocking them in some areas. people know what is coming. eventually, if people mobilise as they did last week and you have got that many soldiers from these units on the streets, everyone knows the risk of bloodshed is much, much higher. the food safety watchdog says there's been a concerning rise in food businesses operating out of people's homes during the lockdown. many are failing to register as food businesses, meaning their hygiene
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arrangements are not checked by local authorities. ramzan karmali has more on the story and joins me now. well, the problem isn'tjust that these are new businesses, the problem is that there has been a massive rise, as you say, the food agent —— since march two fifths of them operate in people's homes. it is notjust them operate in people's homes. it is not just a them operate in people's homes. it is notjust a failure to register, there are things like spot checks as well. if you want to do a spot check in a restaurant, the hygiene inspectors can just turn at any moment and walking through your doors. but if you're trying to do a spot check on a private home, you need to give them 24 hours notice as well. so that is also a concern that a lot of the experts are pointing to. there is also a massive backlog as well, during the first lockdown no inspections were taking place at all. so local authorities are facing all. so local authorities are facing a massive backlog, a lot of their inspections haven't been face—to—face, they're going through video conferencing calls to try and get the inspection is done as well and people don't think that not
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doing physical checks is an important step that has been missed at the moment. we can talk now tojulie barratt, president of the chartered institute of environmental health, which covers england, wales and northern ireland. julie, at the moment we have got no reported cases of food poisoning from businesses that are running this way, so why should we be concerned?— this way, so why should we be concerned? ~ ~' , ., concerned? well, i think it is not entirely unexpected _ concerned? well, i think it is not entirely unexpected we've - concerned? well, i think it is not entirely unexpected we've got i concerned? well, i think it is not| entirely unexpected we've got low rates _ entirely unexpected we've got low rates of _ entirely unexpected we've got low rates of food poisoning to small numbers— rates of food poisoning to small numbers of people from home. we tend to see _ numbers of people from home. we tend to see food _ numbers of people from home. we tend to see food poisoning from big events— to see food poisoning from big events like weddings or a particular restaurant — events like weddings or a particular restaurant where we can identify all the people who went there because they're _ the people who went there because they're from the same locality. people — they're from the same locality. people who cater from home tend to cater in— people who cater from home tend to cater in fairly small numbers for individuals— cater in fairly small numbers for individuals who may not contribute illness _ individuals who may not contribute illness to _ individuals who may not contribute illness to what they have eaten or bought _ illness to what they have eaten or bought from someone locally. people tend to _ bought from someone locally. people tend to have this myth that they cling _ tend to have this myth that they cling to — tend to have this myth that they cling to that if it is cooked at home — cling to that if it is cooked at home it _ cling to that if it is cooked at home it is _ cling to that if it is cooked at home it is going 0k, cling to that if it is cooked at home it is going ok, you only get food poisoning when you are and that 'ust food poisoning when you are and that just isn't_ food poisoning when you are and that just isn't true. i think we are seen under— just isn't true. i think we are seen
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under not — just isn't true. i think we are seen under not necessarily in absence of cases _ under not necessarily in absence of cases. no — under not necessarily in absence of cases. ., ., under not necessarily in absence of cases, ., ., . ., under not necessarily in absence of cases. ., ., .., ., under not necessarily in absence of cases. ., ., ., , . cases. no one could have predicted the pandemic. _ cases. no one could have predicted the pandemic, it _ cases. no one could have predicted the pandemic, it seems _ cases. no one could have predicted the pandemic, it seems like - cases. no one could have predicted the pandemic, it seems like the - the pandemic, it seems like the system really wasn't fit for purpose because of this pandemic. is that a fair point? because of this pandemic. is that a fair oint? ~ ~ _ , fair point? well, i think the system is fit for purpose. _ fair point? well, i think the system is fit for purpose. what _ fair point? well, i think the system is fit for purpose. what it _ fair point? well, i think the system is fit for purpose. what it means i fair point? well, i think the system is fit for purpose. what it means is| is fit for purpose. what it means is more _ is fit for purpose. what it means is more boots — is fit for purpose. what it means is more boots on the ground. we need more _ more boots on the ground. we need more of— more boots on the ground. we need more of our— more boots on the ground. we need more of our mental health officers and that— more of our mental health officers and that is— more of our mental health officers and that is a problem. as the professional body we are addressing that. professional body we are addressing that it _ professional body we are addressing that it is _ professional body we are addressing that. it is also the case that the system — that. it is also the case that the system has allowed people to set up without _ system has allowed people to set up without any pre—checks being done. so as— without any pre—checks being done. so as long _ without any pre—checks being done. so as long as you are registered, you can _ so as long as you are registered, you caniust_ so as long as you are registered, you canjust set up a business and start— you canjust set up a business and start catering. now, we asked the professional body would like to see people _ professional body would like to see people having to be inspected before they stop _ people having to be inspected before they stop catering. we can save them from spending money when they don't need to— from spending money when they don't need to come and tell them what they need to come and tell them what they need to— need to come and tell them what they need to do. _ need to come and tell them what they need to do, it is also good for the public— need to do, it is also good for the public because they are not effectively being the guinea pigs for a new business owner that doesn't — for a new business owner that doesn't really know what they're doing _ doesn't really know what they're doing in— doesn't really know what they're doinu. ., . doesn't really know what they're doin. _ ., ., , doesn't really know what they're doinu. ., , ., doesn't really know what they're
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doing. in scotland there is a pass fail system _ doing. in scotland there is a pass fail system for _ doing. in scotland there is a pass fail system for the _ doing. in scotland there is a pass fail system for the hygiene i fail system for the hygiene inspections but in the rest of the uk it is a number of zero to five. and it's spend how that works? in england, wales and northern ireland the rating _ england, wales and northern ireland the rating is from zero to five where — the rating is from zero to five where zero is effectively a fail and five is _ where zero is effectively a fail and five is extremely good and people are rated — five is extremely good and people are rated on their hygiene practice. and i_ are rated on their hygiene practice. and i should stress it is hygiene practice — and i should stress it is hygiene practice only between zero and five. now, _ practice only between zero and five. now. there — practice only between zero and five. now, there is no fail as it were. if you get— now, there is no fail as it were. if you get you're not allowed to trade. but what _ you get you're not allowed to trade. but what happens is that we are indicating — but what happens is that we are indicating that we are not happy with the — indicating that we are not happy with the hygiene standards in the premises — with the hygiene standards in the premises and we will immediately work with— premises and we will immediately work with the business to ensure that those — work with the business to ensure that those standards are raised. if that those standards are raised. inspections that those standards are raised. if inspections are allowed to take place before a businesses set up, as you are calling for, won't it stop a lot of from opening these businesses in the first place and trying to make some money on the side during really tough economic times? itrefoil. really tough economic times? well, es, it really tough economic times? well, yes. it would- _ really tough economic times? well, yes, it would. it _ really tough economic times? well, yes, it would. it would _ really tough economic times? well, yes, it would. it would stop - really tough economic times? well, yes, it would. it would stop people 'ust yes, it would. it would stop people
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just opening up and running a food business _ just opening up and running a food business without anybody going in there _ business without anybody going in there and — business without anybody going in there and giving them advice. and remember— there and giving them advice. and remember we're there and giving them advice. and rememberwe're not there and giving them advice. and remember we're notjust talking remember we're not just talking about— remember we're notjust talking about food hygiene we are talking about _ about food hygiene we are talking about allergens as well and that can kill people. it is notjust covid that— kill people. it is notjust covid that can — kill people. it is notjust covid that can kill people, food poisoning, allergic reactions can kill people, this is all important stuff _ kill people, this is all important stuff i— kill people, this is all important stuff. i think it is unrealistic to think— stuff. i think it is unrealistic to think if— stuff. i think it is unrealistic to think if you _ stuff. i think it is unrealistic to think if you can knock out a few meals — think if you can knock out a few meals you _ think if you can knock out a few meals you canjust think if you can knock out a few meals you can just out of the business _ meals you can just out of the business and give it a go. the impact — business and give it a go. the impact of— business and give it a go. the impact of getting it wrong on individuals is extremely serious. now, _ individuals is extremely serious. now. if— individuals is extremely serious. now. if an — individuals is extremely serious. now, if an environment health officer— now, if an environment health officer goes to a potential food business — officer goes to a potential food business they have a chat with the person _ business they have a chat with the person who is running out, they make sure that _ person who is running out, they make sure that they know what they're doing _ sure that they know what they're doing and — sure that they know what they're doing and that the premises is acceptable. the make sure that all the risk— acceptable. the make sure that all the risk assessments have been done so that— the risk assessments have been done so that the _ the risk assessments have been done so that the business operate safely. so that the business operate safety. we are _ so that the business operate safety. we are not— so that the business operate safety. we are not about throttling prospective businesses, we are about making _ prospective businesses, we are about making sure — prospective businesses, we are about making sure that they operate safely — making sure that they operate safel . . ~ making sure that they operate safel . ., ~' ,, making sure that they operate safel . ., ~ making sure that they operate safel. ., ~ . safely. thank you so much indeed. and that is — safely. thank you so much indeed. and that is the _ safely. thank you so much indeed. and that is the business _ safely. thank you so much indeed. and that is the business news i safely. thank you so much indeed. and that is the business news for| and that is the business news for you.
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prince harry and meghan have announced they're expecting a second child. the couple say they're "overjoyed" by the news. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. their first theirfirst child, their first child, archie, theirfirst child, archie, was born in maine 2019. both megan and harry were thrilled and made it clear that they hoped archie would soon have a brother or sister. they suffered a miscarriage last summer and spoke about the almost unbearable grief of losing a child so this must have been the cause of great happiness for them. that is certainly the impression i gave in this black photo. buckingham palace has said that the queen, the duke of edinburgh and the prince of wales are delighted at the news and wish them well for the birth of the queen's tenth or 11th child, depending on when the birth takes place. it will quite possibly take place. it will quite possibly take place in the united states near the
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couple's home in california. in which case the baby would be entitled to us citizenship. notwithstanding that, boy or girl, the child will be eighth in line to the child will be eighth in line to the british throne. it's the 50th anniversary of the other d—day today — decimalisation day. that's when our old system of pounds, shillings and pence was replaced by the coins and notes we know today. but the transition wasn't straightforward, as tim muffett explains. i'm joined now by chris barker, information and research manager at the royal mint museum. iimagine i imagine this is going to evoke feelings of real nostalgia for some and complete miss convention for others. talk us through what was on each side of it 50 years ago. certainly 50 years ago it was a huge change over, you sweeping away centuries of the old system and replacing it with the new decimal system that we know today. for many people that have been used to pre—decimal money this was a radical
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change. and something that they were really trying to get their heads around. forthose really trying to get their heads around. for those of us who don't remember the pre—decimal system it is difficult to appreciate how difficult it would be to shift from one system to another effectively overnight. one system to another effectively overniaht. ., , ., overnight. how did they do it? i saw the of the song _ overnight. how did they do it? i saw the of the song released _ overnight. how did they do it? i saw the of the song released called i the of the song released called decimalisation with the line and it they have made it easy for every citizen, all you have to do is count from one to ten. they were busy thinking of various ways to get into people poz 's heads.— people poz 's heads. there was a board set up _ people poz 's heads. there was a board set up to _ people poz 's heads. there was a board set up to oversee - people poz 's heads. there was a board set up to oversee the i board set up to oversee the changeover and they oversaw a huge publicity campaign, probably one of the biggest ever in peace time to try and prepare the public. so you have got newspaper articles, magazine articles, posters all over the place, decimalisation conversion tables would have been in shops. this was a joy enormous programme that was really very well organised and very well executed. i
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that was really very well organised and very well executed.— and very well executed. i mean, if ou think and very well executed. i mean, if you think about _ and very well executed. i mean, if you think about other _ and very well executed. i mean, if you think about other areas i and very well executed. i mean, if you think about other areas where there has been change in measurements, i mean in this country so many of us will still use feet and inches and also understand metres and centimetres. but with this there was no halfway house, that was it. this there was no halfway house, that was it— that was it. that was it. from 50 ears that was it. that was it. from 50 years ago _ that was it. that was it. from 50 years ago effectively _ that was it. that was it. from 50 years ago effectively you - that was it. that was it. from 50 years ago effectively you are i that was it. that was it. from 50 i years ago effectively you are having to start trading in decimal currency. there would have still been pre—decimal coins in circulation but they would have had the decimal equivalent, if that make sense. see woodford to start thinking very much intense rather than in pounds, shillings and pence as previously. ipetite than in pounds, shillings and pence as previously-— as previously. wife every the 15th? i think we were _ as previously. wife every the 15th? i think we were working _ as previously. wife every the 15th? i think we were working of- as previously. wife every the 15th? i think we were working of banking i i think we were working of banking schedules and when there was lower expectation on demand through the banking system to try and make sure that you had got that ability to change over as smoothly as possible really. change over as smoothly as possible reall . �* ., change over as smoothly as possible reall. �* ., . ~ ., change over as smoothly as possible
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reall.�* ., ., really. i'm going back to max itygraves _ really. i'm going back to max itygraves and _ really. i'm going back to max bygraves and him _ really. i'm going back to max bygraves and him saying i really. i'm going back to max| bygraves and him saying they really. i'm going back to max i bygraves and him saying they made really. i'm going back to max - bygraves and him saying they made it easy for every citizen, why was it done? . , easy for every citizen, why was it done? ., , ., , easy for every citizen, why was it done? .,, ., , .,, easy for every citizen, why was it done? ., , ., , done? ease of use was primarily the situation really. _ done? ease of use was primarily the situation really. working _ done? ease of use was primarily the situation really. working from i done? ease of use was primarily the situation really. working from a i situation really. working from a system that was lovely quite complicated to something that was more simple. and another key consideration is that you are bringing britain in line with the rest of the world. by 1971, we were effectively one of the last countries to have decimal eyes. the rest of the world was using a decimal currency for decades, even centuries sometimes before we were. we had to be brought in line for trade purposes. bind we had to be brought in line for trade purposes.— we had to be brought in line for trade purposes. and 'ust take us back a bit to h trade purposes. and 'ust take us back a bit to the i trade purposes. and just take us back a bit to the planning - trade purposes. and just take us back a bit to the planning and i trade purposes. and just take us i back a bit to the planning and how they did manage the smooth transition. how long was it being planned for?— transition. how long was it being planned for? you actually started lookin: at planned for? you actually started looking at decimalisation, - planned for? you actually started looking at decimalisation, the i looking at decimalisation, the changeover, as early as 1961. see you have got a decade's worth of planning that went into this. and then in the run—up to decimalisation he started drip feeding the public with the new decimal coinage. some
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of the coins were released in 1968 and then others in 69. and then the final hurrah as it were of the decimal coins was introduced 50 years ago february the 15th which was the bronzes. see you have got this gradual easing into the new system in order to familiarise people make it less scary. thank you ve much people make it less scary. thank you very much for— people make it less scary. thank you very much forjoining _ people make it less scary. thank you very much forjoining us. _ people make it less scary. thank you very much forjoining us. chris i very much forjoining us. chris baker —— matt chris barker from the royal mint. one of the uk's oldest paperboys has postponed his plans to retire — after being given an electric bike. george bailey, who is 80, was thinking of stepping down from his daily delivery route around headcorn, in kent — but says the new bike could see him staying in the job a little while longer. it's a bicycle i got. if it lasts ten years i will probably say that's it, i'd packing up! ten years i will probably say that's it. i'd packing up!— now it's time for a look at the weather with carol kirkwood.
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hello again. the weather this week is quite different to what we had last week. there is not much snow in the forecast. if we see any, it is likely to be on the tops of the hills. it is going to be much milder. largely frost free, but there will be rain at times, and of course, with melting snow, there could well be some issues with localised flooding and often it is going to be windy, particularly across the far north of the country. today though, the isobars are more widely spaced, so it is not going to be as windy as it was yesterday. we are watching the dregs of this front clear away the rain and drizzle from earlier on. and as we go through the course of the day, the cloud should start to break up and it will brighten up, some of us seeing some sunshine. but there will be showers coming through northern ireland, wales, northern england and also scotland, and some of those could prove to be on the heavy side at times. temperature wise, we are looking at about six or seven celsius in lerwick, but our top temperature today is likely to be 14 as we swoop down towards london. so much higher than anything we saw anywhere in the uk last week. now, through this evening and overnight, we start off on a largely dry note, but it won't be long before rain sweeps in across the south
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and also in from the west. and it is all heading northwards eastwards. the wind is also going to strengthen, more particularly around the outer hebrides, where by the end of the night we could have gusts of up to 55 mph. but our temperatures ranging from five to about ten celsius. tomorrow, this band of rain will take longer than today to clear the south—east. it will gradually brighten up behind, but as you can see, there will be an array of showers and some of those will be heavy and also thundery. and there is a chance we could also have gales across the far north—west of scotland. temperatures, eight in the north to 11 or 12 celsius as we come south. but 13 quite possible in newcastle. now, on wednesday he will start off with some showers, maybe even some of those will be wintry on the tops of the grampians. but by the end of the day, more persistent rain will be pushing in across southern areas. the other thing is brisk winds will be quite obvious during the course of wednesday, but the strongest of which will be across the north and the west.
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this is bbc news. the headlines... england's covid vaccine roll—out is officially entering a new phase today, with over—655 and the clinically vulnerable now being invited to get their firstjab. one of the most striking things about the uk vaccination effort has been the centrality of gp surgeries, of the nhs, and they have done the lion's share of the work, and it has been really very moving to see it. the goverment is coming under pressure to loosen lockdown restrictions. it says it will publish a roadmap for reopening schools, the economy and society next week. anyone arriving in england from a country with high rates of covid will have to quarantine in a government—approved hotel from this morning, at their own expense and for 10 days. prince harry and meghan are going to have another baby.
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the couple shared a black and white picture of themselves under a tree, with meghan visibly pregnant. england are facing a heavy defeat in the second test against india in chennai. they've finished day three on 53 for 3 chasing an unlikely 482 for victory. the uk's covid vaccine roll—out is officially entering a new phase today, with over—655 and the clinically vulnerable now being invited to get their firstjab. it comes after the prime minister said a vaccine dose had been offered to the four groups most at risk from the virus. it is 69 days since the uk began its mass vaccination programme — and six weeks since borisjohnson promised to offer a first dose
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to top priority groups by today. that includes everyone aged 70 and over care home staff and residents, and the clinically extremely vulnerable more than 15 million people have now received a firstjab. half a million have also received a second dose and the health secretary matt hancock said that 90% of the over—70s had accepted the vaccine. the next phase of the roll—out will see 50 to 69 yr olds and all those aged 16—64 with underlying health conditions offered a jab by the end of april. with the vaccine roll—out moving ahead quickly, the government is coming under pressure to loosen restrictions in england. it says it will publish a road map for reopening schools, the economy and society next week. here's our health correspondent, laura foster with more on the vaccine roll—out. her report contains some flashing images. it started here in coventry with margaret keenan and over the last two months, the biggest vaccination programme in nhs history went from a single
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shot to more than 15 million doses across the uk. all administered by healthcare staff and volunteers. may parsons, who gave the very first injection, says she had not anticipated that moment to get so much attention. it was a phenomenal part of our history, obviously, 2020 has been really dark and sad and soul breaking. and the fact that we have managed to actually offer these is something that everyone needed. the vaccinations aren't just being administered in hospitals, gp surgeries and pharmacies. pop—up centres in sports venues and museums helped to reach this milestone. it has been a truly national uk—wide effort. we've done it together. and i want to thank each and every person who has helped make it happen. the majority of these vaccinations will be made up of people from the four priority groups. the over 705, front line health and social workers, the clinically extremely vulnerable and care home staff and residents.
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but that doesn't mean everyone in the four groups has had the vaccine. we'll get more figures for each group this afternoon. for now, the message is that if you've been left behind, it's not too late. if somebody for whatever reason hasn't yet chosen to do so, this is an offer that still stands. so whether it's this weekend, next week, whether it's the days and weeks to come, people can always come forward for that vaccination even if they have not done so up until now. starting today, the over 65s and anyone considered to be clinically vulnerable is being officially invited to get the vaccine. but keeping up the pace of this roll—out will get trickier over the next few months as the nhs will need to keep administering doses to new groups while making sure that those who've already had one come back and get their second boosterjabs. laura foster, bbc news. the prime minister has been speaking about the reopening of schools
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and the possiblitiy of an easing of restrictions on a visit to a vaccination centre this morning. let's have a listen to what he said. schools on march the 8th has fora longtime been a priority for the government and families up and down the country. we will do everything we can to make that happen, but we have got to keep looking at the data. we have got to keep looking at the rates of infection. don't forget, they are still very high. there is still 23,000 or so patients with covid—19 in the nhs. more than at the april peak last year. sadly, still too many people dying of this disease. infection rates, although coming down are still relatively high. so we have to be prudent. what we want to see is progress that is cautious but irreversible, and i think that is what the public and people up and down the country will want to see. progress that is cautious but irreversible. over this week, where you study the data and work out
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what you are going to do next. can you say a bit about your approach? you want to drive down infection rates and protect the nhs. once they are low and the vulnerable have been vaccinated, what do you do then? is it ok for the virus to circulate among the 20s and 30s and 40s? do you learn to live with coronavirus like flu, as matt hancock was saying? we would like to see the infection rates come down very low indeed, and that is why we have tough border regimes to stop infection coming in. as we get ever better with testing and tracing and enforcing fights against the new variants, we will want to see that those rates are really low, because the risk is that if you have a large, as it were, volume of circulation... if you've got loads of people, even young people getting the disease, a couple of things happen. first of all, you have a higher risk of new variants, mutations, within the population
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where the disease is circulating. secondly, there will also be a greater risk of the disease spreading out into the older groups again. and although the vaccines are effective and great, of course, no vaccination programme is 100% effective. so, when you have a large volume of circulation, a lot of disease, inevitably, the vulnerable will suffer. so that's why we want to drive it right down and keep it right down. you are going to set out more about lifting lockdown on monday. can you tell us what kinds of decisions you will be making then? for instance, will you be able to give us dates for when things will reopen? sam, if we possibly can, we will be setting out dates. just to help people think about what we are trying to do on the 22nd, remember what we did around about this time last year, or a little bit later.
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we set out a roadmap going forward into the summer and looking a little bit beyond. that is what we are going to be trying to do. and the dates that we will be setting out will be the dates by which we hope we can do something at the earliest, if you see what i mean. so, that is the target date by which we hope to do something at the earliest. if, because of the rate of infection, we have to push something off a little bit to the right, to lay it for a little bit, we won't hesitate to do that. i think people would much rather see a plan that was cautious but irreversible, and one that proceeds sensibly in accordance with where we are with the disease. that was boris johnson being interviewed by sam coates. our political correspondent helen catt is at westminster. he said several times we want to see progress that is cautious but irreversible setting to tone for what we want to see a week from
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today. that certainly seem to be the message he wanted to push home there. when the restrictions were introduced in england buried johnson said they would not end with some sort of big bang, said they would not end with some sort of big hang, it would be a gradual and wrapping. next monday we will find out what how gradual that is going to be. he hopes to set out in the road map some dates, the dates at which the earliest things might happen, in terms of allowing more social interaction perhaps or reopening parts of the economy. that idea of being cautious was very present there. certainly, the government does not want to end up going into another lockdown so i think that is what is behind this. what will inform how gradually restrictions are lifted is going to be that scientific data that ministers will look at this week. that will look at all the things they have looked at before but also they have looked at before but also they will have more information from they will have more information from the vaccine programme in terms of how well it is stopping people from getting people sick, passing the
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virus on to others, and all that will be put into the mix when the disciple what this timescale will be. there are some conservative backbenchers pushing for a quick timescale. they wanted to move in tandem with the next phase of the vaccine programme and list all the restrictions by the end of april. borisjohnson has been very kosher is there. they are increasingly confident that they will meet the march the 8th date for getting children back into schools in england. i children back into schools in encland. , ., children back into schools in encland. ., ~ children back into schools in encland. ,, ., england. i spoke to mel strader, the chair of the — england. i spoke to mel strader, the chair of the treasury _ england. i spoke to mel strader, the chair of the treasury select - chair of the treasury select committee, and he wants the government to set out the economic and epidemiological model modelling to underpin what comes out next week. will the government publish that sort of stuff? irate week. will the government publish that sort of stuff?— that sort of stuff? we have not heard anything _ that sort of stuff? we have not heard anything about - that sort of stuff? we have not heard anything about that i that sort of stuff? we have not heard anything about that at i that sort of stuff? we have not i heard anything about that at this stage. certainly that has been the intention throughout this pandemic, that you have got the scientific data that is driving the restrictions to try and stop the transmission of the virus, and then
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those saying is there a way of measuring the economic impact of setting out the consequences there so that you can weigh the two. that has been an ongoing contention throughout the pandemic among mps. we will find out next week a little more about what the road map is based on, but as yet, we don't know quite what the government will publish on this.— the prime minister will be leading today's downing street coronavirus briefing. we'll have full coverage on the bbc news channel from 4.30pm. from today, anyone arriving in england from a country with high rates of covid will have to quarantine for ten days in a government—approved hotel at their own expense. portugal, brazil and south africa are among the 33 nations on the so—called "red list". you can only actually travel to this country from those countries if you live here. only —— no other travellers are allowed in.
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only —— no other travellers are allowed in. in scotland, all international travellers will have to go to a quarantine hotel. our transport correspondent caroline davies has been to look around one of the hotels involved. disinfecting before the guests arrive. quarantine hotels like this one start taking arrivals from today. in england, anyone who's been at any one of 33 designated high risk countries in the last ten days will have to quarantine in a hotel. but in scotland, it applies to all international arrivals. rooms like this will be home for ten days, with no—one allowed in or out except if security allows guests occasional exercise. it's a very different hotel experience. this gives you an idea of the scale of the operation just at this hotel. each of these bags will be filled with food to provide guests with three meals a day every day throughout the course of their stay. and this is just for one corridor in a hotel with 710 rooms. do you have any questions about how this is going to work or any concerns about what could go wrong? well, i think the hospitality aspect of people coming to the hotel and looking after them, that's simple. we know how to do that.
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it's a change in the way we do that. it's a change in the way we interact with our guests. but it's just a change to our normal practice. and frankly, most hoteliers around the country are very eager to get people back in the hotels, very eager to get people off furlough and working again. the government have initially secured 4,600 rooms. but how many people will need them over the next few weeks is still not certain. some have already arrived back before the hotels open. priya mitchell lives in the uae, which is on the red list. her 16—year—old daughter is at sixth form in the uk. she's been waiting for the schools to reopen to send her back, but sent her yesterday with a friend to avoid staying alone in a hotel. there's no way i would send my 16—year—old to a hotel room, globally, anywhere. so, you know, the idea of putting her in a hotel room on her own, i find that terrifying. and i find it terrifying that i can't find any information on any government website that tells me what i should be doing
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with an unaccompanied child. she will quarantine with her brother. the government have said that if children have to travel to the uk, they advise parents that they're accompanied by an appropriate adult to carry out the quarantine with. priya and other parents say that's not always possible. it's been over two weeks since the policy was first announced, but there are still concerns about how it will be implemented and worries, too, that new checks could create delays at the border. every additional check the officer has to do slows up that transaction, increases the risk of infection to the officer and to the traveler from the officer. and then as those queues build, of course, the different planes mixing with one another, that builds up, increases the risk from traveller to traveller that the virus will just spread. the government say that every airport has a responsibility to comply with social distancing measures and that they maintained staffing levels at heathrow throughout the pandemic. many are still waiting to see how smoothly today's introduction goes. caroline davies, bbc news. our news correspondent frankie
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mccamley is in heathrow now. what is happening there today in terms of the numbers and how they are being managed? this terms of the numbers and how they are being managed?— terms of the numbers and how they are being managed? this morning, at around 7am — are being managed? this morning, at around 7am we _ are being managed? this morning, at around 7am we saw— are being managed? this morning, at around 7am we saw some _ are being managed? this morning, at around 7am we saw some of - are being managed? this morning, at around 7am we saw some of the i are being managed? this morning, at around 7am we saw some of the first| around 7am we saw some of the first passengers arrived from one of these 33 red countries. the countries that now when you come into the uk you are going to have to face is ten days of quarantine. they arrived and came through, told with they were put into a separate queue when they came to the border and then put in a separate pen when they were waiting for their baggage. heathrow airport told us it took around an hourfor these passengers to be processed, which is good considering in the past week we have seen queues of up to five hours of people trying to get into the uk before these new rules came into place. as the passengers headed to the bus, one of them said they weren't happy they had to go into quarantine but they had to go into quarantine but they had to go into quarantine but they had to do it. they were put on a bus
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to one of the 16 government approved hotels. they will be increased if they need to be. they will have to stay in their hotel rooms for at least ten days. there are a few exceptions where they might be allowed out. they will have to take tests on the second day and the eighth day. if they test negative on those days, they will be allowed to leave on the tenth day. it is not cheap to stay at these hotels either. each passenger will have to state pays £1750. that includes transport, the hotel stay and the tests they have to take.- transport, the hotel stay and the tests they have to take. there are very stringent _ tests they have to take. there are very stringent punishment - tests they have to take. there are very stringent punishment for i tests they have to take. there are i very stringent punishment for people not complying with these rules. how they being released? ii not complying with these rules. how they being released?— they being released? if people lie on their forms _ they being released? if people lie on their forms they _ they being released? if people lie on their forms they could - they being released? if people lie on their forms they could spend l they being released? if people lie| on their forms they could spend up to ten years in prison, and if people try to avoid this quarantine, they could be fined huge amounts, between 5000 and £10,000. at the
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moment, and told that things are running smoothly at the airport, but the concern is that when numbers do increase, people might be avoiding the airport at the moment because they want to wait for any teething problems to be solved. they might be waiting to make sure that things are running smoothly. but as these numbers will increase and more people make their way to the uk, there are concerns that it will be difficult to make sure that passengers from the red countries in other countries aren't mixing to make sure that staff are safe. if people do mix, then this whole quarantine and lockdown and extra restrictions could become completely ineffective. . ~' , ., israel's largest healthcare provider has reported massive drop in symptomatic coronavirus cases amongst 600,000 people who have been fully vaccinated. the results involve one of the biggest real—world studies so far of vaccine effectiveness. the analysis compared 600,000 israelis who have received two doses of the pfizer—biontech vaccine with an unvaccinated
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group of the same size, matched for age and medical history. it reported a 94% reduction in symptomatic infections among those immunised, a result similar to pfizer's clinical trials. the research is preliminary and has yet to be peer reviewed. israel has immunised more than a quarter of its population with two doses. professor hagai levine is an epidemiologist at the hebrew university. he is also chairman of the israeli association of public health physicians. thank you very much forjoining us. as i say, it's the first real—world study on this scale, and it does tally with what the initial pfizer study said. tally with what the initial pfizer study said-— tally with what the initial pfizer stud said. , , . , ., ., study said. definitely. we see again ve hiuh study said. definitely. we see again very high effectiveness, _ study said. definitely. we see again very high effectiveness, over- study said. definitely. we see again very high effectiveness, over 9096 l very high effectiveness, over 90% effective in preventing disease and severe deficiencies. among all age
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groups, including the age —— including the elderly. it's true that it including the elderly. it's true thatitis including the elderly. it's true that it is still preliminary in the sense that it is not peer reviewed or published in a scientific journal, but it comes from a very respectful research institute of elite health services, and we look forward to see in print. in the meanwhile, it sends a message to other countries such as the uk that the vaccine is really helpful, but we need to get very high vaccination coverage of the most susceptible groups. coverage of the most susceptible urou s. . coverage of the most susceptible u-rous. . ,, coverage of the most susceptible u-rous. . i. , coverage of the most susceptible u-rous. . , ., coverage of the most susceptible u-rous. ., , , . coverage of the most susceptible imus, ., , ., , ., , groups. can you put a statistic on that then? _ groups. can you put a statistic on that then? at _ groups. can you put a statistic on that then? at what _ groups. can you put a statistic on that then? at what point - groups. can you put a statistic on that then? at what point the i that then? at what point the vaccination levels need to be to safely use the levels of lockdown? i'm sorry, i can't. the point is we still don't know what is the impact on trans mission. so in terms of public health, it is very hard to
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tell. and with herd immunity, we know nothing about it yet. what we can know, is at least the vaccine is used for personal protection, so in that case, that is the message to send to the public. we need to get those at highest risk vaccinated as quickly as possible, and that is the best way to secure life and prevent mortality from the virus. so, that is what we need to do. in israel, we are still in very severe measures, some kind of lockdown still. we hope that in the coming days we will open more our education system, which is now almost fully closed. i5 more our education system, which is now almost fully closed. is it more our education system, which is now almost fully closed.— now almost fully closed. is it ok, once the most _ now almost fully closed. is it ok, once the most vulnerable - now almost fully closed. is it ok, once the most vulnerable have i now almost fully closed. is it ok, i once the most vulnerable have been back sedated, for the virus to circulate amongst those who typically, so far at least, have not been getting very ill with the
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disease? it been getting very ill with the disease? , . , been getting very ill with the disease? , ., , been getting very ill with the disease? , , ., disease? it is a very good question. it de ends disease? it is a very good question. it depends what _ disease? it is a very good question. it depends what your _ disease? it is a very good question. it depends what your national i disease? it is a very good question. it depends what your national goal| it depends what your national goal is. some countries went for zero transmission such as new zealand. some countries are not able to control the disease at all. some countries try to prevent transmission as much as possible, and some countries try to prevent illness and mortality as much as possible. at least in israel, we call for something that is balanced and try to save lives, so enable people to live with the virus, open a little bit, so in education, but avoid mass gathering, and use the vaccine to protect the most vulnerable, because now in israel, which is a small country and we have enough vaccines and a very efficient health system, everyone above the age of 60 is now entitled to get the
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vaccine. in such case, people got. now it's a problem to get those who did not want to vaccinate for any reason. now it is just defiant to start opening. if you did not get the vaccine, what can we do? it's a problem, but people don't want to protect themselves, but we cannot continue with these measures indefinitely.— continue with these measures indefinitel . ., ,, ., ., indefinitely. thank you for 'oining us. india have been turning the screw in the second test in chennai. they have a huge lead over england on day three and seem certain of squaring the series. 482 for victory. that would be a test record if england could reach that target. the nightwatchman, jack leach for a duck, joe root led a
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very charmed life. 53 by the three for the close. rangers have launched an internal investigation after allegations that a number of players attended a party over the weekend that broke covid—19 lockdown rules. the police said they'd been called to a gathering in glasgow in the early hours of sunday morning and 10 people were given fixed penalty notices. two fringe players at the club were suspended earlier this season for breaching protocols. chelsea can move up to fourth in the premier league if they beat news castle. west ham can move if they united him. irate castle. west ham can move if they united him-— castle. west ham can move if they united him. ~ ., ., ., united him. we turned out to have it was fruitful— united him. we turned out to have it was fruitful for _ united him. we turned out to have it was fruitful for us _ united him. we turned out to have it was fruitful for us and _ united him. we turned out to have it was fruitful for us and we _ united him. we turned out to have it was fruitful for us and we got - united him. we turned out to have it was fruitful for us and we got some l was fruitful for us and we got some really good results and points. if we can come out of this period with similar points to what we had i think we will be in a really good
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position. i don't see any reason why we shouldn't. but we are going to have to work hard. the games are difficult and i think people are just getting a bit more aware of west ham than they were at the start of the season. we're into the second week at the australian open, quarterfinal places at stake today. rafael nadal is through. the spaniard, who is chasing a 21st grand slam singles title, is yet to drop a set at this year's tournament. his latest victory coming against fabio fognini. and the world number one and home favourite ash barty is through. a no—nonsense straight sets win against the american shelby rogers. karolina muchova in the quarters. there hasn't been an australian winner in melbourne since christine o'neil in 1978. i will be back after the one o'clock news at about half past one. interim evidence from the largest—ever uk lung cancer screening study has found thousands of lives could be saved if people at risk of developing britain's deadliest cancer were screened to diagnose it before it becomes incurable.
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uclh's summit study began in 2019 to detect lung cancer early amongst at—risk londoners and to support the development of a new blood test for the early detection of multiple cancer types. professor sam janes is a respiratory consultant at uclh and was the senior investigator on the trial, hejoins me now. this sounds obviously like a really exciting development. your scans picked up at least 70% of gross lung cancer in stage one stage two. how does that compare with previous rates. ., ., , , , , rates. the trial has been pretty extraordinary, _ rates. the trial has been pretty extraordinary, the _ rates. the trial has been pretty extraordinary, the impact i rates. the trial has been pretty extraordinary, the impact it - rates. the trial has been pretty| extraordinary, the impact it has rates. the trial has been pretty - extraordinary, the impact it has had on our local lung cancer in london. usually, when i do my clinic, probably seven or eight people that come to clinic present with lung cancer when it is incurable. so, the first time they seek advice from a
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doctor, the disease has already spread around the body. this makes it very difficult to treat. with ct screening, what we're finding that in these clinics, seven or eight people are coming to the clinic with a cancer that has been detected early, so we are able to offer these people are curative treatment, and it is having a huge impact. 50. people are curative treatment, and it is having a huge impact.- it is having a huge impact. so, you no from a it is having a huge impact. so, you go from a situation _ it is having a huge impact. so, you go from a situation with _ it is having a huge impact. so, you go from a situation with seven - it is having a huge impact. so, you go from a situation with seven out| go from a situation with seven out ten people you are seeing to being incurable, to seven out of ten people being curable. that incurable, to seven out of ten people being curable.- people being curable. that is exactly right- _ people being curable. that is exactly right. and _ people being curable. that is exactly right. and one - people being curable. that is exactly right. and one of - people being curable. that is exactly right. and one of the | people being curable. that is - exactly right. and one of the other important things we are learning from this study is that people are actually really engaged with the process. we send them invocations called a long mot or health check in rotation, and we are getting a great response rate. more than half the people in a pilot study reply to these invitations from their gps. this includes people often thought to be quite hard to reach. people
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from quite socioeconomically deprived regions in london. we're really excited by the findings. tar really excited by the findings. for somethin: really excited by the findings. for something to have such a transformative effect, you obviously just wanted to be rolled out immediately. this isjust a just wanted to be rolled out immediately. this is just a study, how easy is it to roll it out? this is one of the _ how easy is it to roll it out? this is one of the key _ how easy is it to roll it out? t�*u 3 is one of the key targets of our study. we know from two previous studies, one in the united states and one based in europe, ct screening that works and saves lives. one of the real hindrances to ct screening is that the uk, europe, really countries all around the globe are really struggling with trying to understand the feasibility of ct screening. within the trial, what we wanted to do is for three fifths of london take the sun and build ct screening centres and roll out a programme. this could be mimicked throughout the uk and
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elsewhere. ~ ,., ., , mimicked throughout the uk and elsewhere. ~ ., y . elsewhere. when potentially? when ou sa elsewhere. when potentially? when you say they — elsewhere. when potentially? when you say they are _ elsewhere. when potentially? when you say they are struggling - elsewhere. when potentially? when you say they are struggling to - you say they are struggling to understand the feasibility is it because of the cost of it? tmimi understand the feasibility is it because of the cost of it? what are the issues? — because of the cost of it? what are the issues? i _ because of the cost of it? what are the issues? i think— because of the cost of it? what are the issues? i think that _ because of the cost of it? what are the issues? i think that costs - because of the cost of it? what are the issues? i think that costs are i the issues? i think that costs are vital. the uk government and the national screening committee will want to understand what those cluster before they implement ct screening. initial results from another small uk trial shows the efficacy looks remarkably good. the other thing is workforce. do we have enough ct scanners and radiologists to read the scans. what the trial has shown is that with fairly slick reporting and computer—assisted detection software to enable quick reporting, all of these things are achievable. reporting, all of these things are achievable-— reporting, all of these things are achievable. and you're study was callin: on achievable. and you're study was calling on people _ achievable. and you're study was calling on people who _ achievable. and you're study was calling on people who are - achievable. and you're study was calling on people who are at - achievable. and you're study wasj calling on people who are at risk. he was at risk here? our study looked at people between the ages of
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55 and 78. what we did is we used gp databases to look for people that are current smokers or ex—smokers. those people are invited by their gps and they call in number. on that telephone call, we assess their overall risk for lung cancer, their age, how much they smoke presently or in the past. other factors like family history, asbestos exposure and things like that would have less exposure —— have less importance. if they achieve that risk, they are invited up for their long check and potentially their ct scan. ishilmt invited up for their long check and potentially their ct scan.- potentially their ct scan. what is the reaction _ potentially their ct scan. what is the reaction of _ potentially their ct scan. what is the reaction of patients - potentially their ct scan. what is the reaction of patients that - potentially their ct scan. what is | the reaction of patients that have been detected through the study? i imagine relief because they are getting results that they would not have received until much later stage otherwise. , ., , ,
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have received until much later stage otherwise. , , , otherwise. they are pretty shocked to start with, _ otherwise. they are pretty shocked to start with, but _ otherwise. they are pretty shocked to start with, but the _ otherwise. they are pretty shocked to start with, but the majority - otherwise. they are pretty shocked to start with, but the majority of. to start with, but the majority of those people, looking like seven or eight out of ten of those people are going on to have surgery which we hope will be a curative procedure for them. when they spend their three to five days in hospital having had their surgery, then i see them six weeks later in clinic, and actually, yeah, they are so relieved to have had this detected earlier. lung cancer is a bit of a silent killer. it tends to grow and spread before a person knows they have got it. these people have really had what we hope as a life—saving intervention for them, and we hope that we can now roll this out widely across the uk. that we can now roll this out widely across the uk-_ that we can now roll this out widely across the uk. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol. hello, again. the weather this week is going to be quite different from the weather we had last week. at the moment we have a fair bit of cloud, the dregs of this morning's rain and drizzle clearing into the near continent,
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brightening up with some sunshine but showers across parts of northern ireland, wales, northern england and scotland at times. temperatures ranging from seven in the north to 1a in the south. this evening and overnight, we start off on a dry note but then we have got rain coming up from the south and in from the west and the wind picking up, particularly with exposure around the outer hebrides, where there could be gusts of up to 55mph. temperatures 5 to about 10 celsius. not a particularly cold night for most. tomorrow, the rain in the south—east will be slower to clear, but then it will brighten up but then we will have showers coming in from the west, some of them heavy and thundery. still very windy across the north west, with the chance of gales, and temperatures ranging from about 8 to 13 celsius. hello this is bbc news with joanna gosling. the headlines... england's covid vaccine rollout is officially entering a new phase today —
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with over—65s and the clinically vulnerable now being invited to get their firstjab. the government is coming under pressure to loosen lockdown restrictions. it says it will publish a roadmap for reopening schools, the economy and society next week. anyone arriving in england from a country with high rates of covid will have to quarantine in a government—approved hotel from this morning — at their own expense and for 10 days. prince harry and meghan are going to have another baby. the couple shared a black and white picture of themselves under a tree, with meghan visibly pregnant. a senior rabbi is warning that some parts of the uk's orthodoxjewish community are breaking lockdown rules on large gatherings, despite suffering particularly high covid rates. it follows a police raid on a wedding party with around 150 guests in london last month. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds has been looking into it.
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in london's strict orthodoxjewish community, a wedding celebration. sources say it happened in early january. they are worried about what's been going on. and now there's a plea from one of the area's elders. segments of this community have sadly overstepped the mark where things should not go on under these circumstances. one study of a london orthodox community found 64% had been infected. london's average is ii%. social distancing is difficult here. a culture of large families, often in crowded accommodation. a culture of prayer several times a day in person at the synagogue. and then there are the weddings. rabbi herschel gluck says he hasn't been to one since this all started, but... weddings are very central injudaism.
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in the torah, the first commandment is "be fruitful and multiply." so therefore, weddings is not another option. it goes to the very core of the jewish experience. and therefore there is a great need and a great urge to have weddings. but we need to put the brakes on. so we've been investigating this wedding video for a week or so now, and it seems that word has got around because we've been sent this message which is circulating on local whatsapp groups. police say they'll turn up when called rather than looking for breaches,
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as they did to this wedding in the summer. sometimes it's hard working out what's going on. because bespoke legal advice going around the community says some celebrations have a communal prayer element and can have as many guests as one likes. you can have limited events in synagogues, but you can't have weddings over six people. so you certainly can't have the kind of weddings that we've seen in the news. it just hit the wrong tone. it was really about getting around the rules rather than keeping to the rules because of the danger of the virus. this orthodox synagogue has closed, but the government has decided places of worship can stay open. no limits on numbers. we're all struggling with this pandemic. but in this community, some elders are increasingly willing to speak out about those overstepping the mark. tom symonds, bbc news, north london. the pound has risen over hopes for an easing of lockdown in the uk.
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it comes after 15 million people have received their first dose of coronavirus vaccine. our business presenter ramzan karmali is here. how much have they gone up? the pound against the dollar is hitting 139 levels. we have not seen that since april 2018 so just under three years. against the euro it is hitting close to 1.15, the highest we have seen for about nine months. this seems to all be on the back of the uk vaccine roll—out is going successfully in the eyes of many people in the markets and that is why they are feeling so optimistic about sterling and in fact it is higher against all other countries apart from the norwegian kroner today so people are seen as a sign of strength. stand today so people are seen as a sign of strength-— today so people are seen as a sign of strenuth. �* ., , , ., of strength. and obviously there are lots of factors _ of strength. and obviously there are lots of factors going _ of strength. and obviously there are lots of factors going on _ of strength. and obviously there are lots of factors going on with - of strength. and obviously there are lots of factors going on with the - lots of factors going on with the economy, what are the longer term trends and indications? interestingly enough, when there are
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winners in the market there are also losers. the stock market is also a lot higher today. i will give you some examples in the pub industry, to be in the travel industry is up, barclay is up over 5%, marks & spencer is over 6%. all the stocks and shares are doing very well but that means the bond market is not doing so well either. but that could be good news for the government if the cost of borrowing comes down even more. at the moment we have got record low interest rates but if interest rates continue to look, we have inflation on wednesday, there is no further pressure on inflation on wednesday... how volatile are the markets? this is the thing. today, the us is on holiday so the us markets are shot. so the volumes will be lower than normal. so any movement is exaggerated too so there are less players in the market too. so there is a bit of volatility there as well and the markets do seem to be quite reactionary, they
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do react to any bit of good news or bad news at the moment, so we should watch it carefully. but it is quite something that against the dollar just under three years, i think that is pretty remarkable. it is just under three years, i think that is pretty remarkable.— is pretty remarkable. it is a bit like us all. _ is pretty remarkable. it is a bit like us all, our _ is pretty remarkable. it is a bit like us all, our instincts - is pretty remarkable. it is a bit like us all, our instincts are . is pretty remarkable. it is a bit - like us all, our instincts are honed right now, we are reacting to all sorts of things! armoured vehicles are on the streets of several cities in myanmar — as the military shows signs of cracking down on opposition to the coup which took place earlier this month. small groups of protestors have gathered despite the show of strength. the military seized power ten days ago and arrested the civilian leader aung san suu kyi, who should have been released today but is being detained for a further two days. the bbc�*s south east asia correspondent, jonathan head, has the latest on the week ahead for the civil disobedience movement. i think we will see this week will be different from the previous week. for the first two weeks after the coup we saw very rapid growth of what became a nationwide civil disobedience movement with protests in every shape and form all across the country that
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were essentially blocked at certain places by police. occasionally opening fire as we know but mostlyjust letting them run. the presence of these armoured vehicles and a lot of soldiers, and these are soldiers from combat units, units with frankly well—deserved reputations for real brutality, i think will change the tone a lot. the internet blackout last night was interesting, it was eight hours and it really frightened people. we saw the scenes that, as you mentioned, the troops opening fire. they used a lot of gunfire. it might all have been into the air but it was absolutely terrifying for the people there. automatic weapons fire in the dark of night to disperse people who were out there banging their pots and pans. then the internet blackout, everyone feared this would either herald mass arrests or some other kind of operations. people are sort of picking up from this morning. there doesn't appear to have been a lot that has happened, although there are rumours, i sayjust rumours, that perhaps the burmese authorities are trying to install some kind of great chinese—style internet firewall but i think it's hard
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to put any flesh on those. and now the presence of these troops. people are out protesting today, they're trying to put up barracades, they're standing in front of government buildings trying to persuade civil servants to join this civil disobedience movement but the troops are out there also dismantling barricades and blocking them in some areas. people know what is coming. eventually, if people mobilise as they did last week and you have got that many soldiers from these units on the streets, everyone knows the risk of bloodshed is much, much higher. in the us, the so—called war on drugs has gone on for decades and it shows little sign of success. in oregon, a pioneer state in liberalising drug laws is calling a truce and has decriminalised hard drugs. now if someone is found with a small amount of heroin, meth or crack cocaine, they will no longer face arrest and potential incarceration. instead, they will be fined or offered treatment for addiction. our west coast correspondent
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sophie long reports. well, when the crack was here it was really bad, shootings, everybody getting high... larry is a former addict and convicted criminal. i was a heroin addict, i didn't even know i was a heroin addict. so i started committing crimes to support my habit. a lot of people here are hopeless because they don't have any place to live, so they use. he's now clean and helps others to in his footsteps to freedom from drugs and crime. how long have you been houseless? for like one month. he says the new law would have made a massive difference to him. they caught me with a pipe and sent me to prison for residue in a pipe. i wouldn't have had to have gone through all these legal hoops that i had tojump through in order to get a job to get employed. so imagine that would eliminate that from people. larry's experience is not unique. the last decade of my addiction cost me the ability to raise my children, i was not employed, i committed
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other crimes as well. janie gullickson was arrested more than 30 times in four years. i was living in hell, i didn't want to live. i begged for death every day and... and now? no words. it's just... i didn't even know this was possible. now she's remarried, been reunited with her children and runs an organisation helping others to recover from addiction. she believes decriminalisation will give them the time to heal like she has. the problem is evident on portland's streets stop and this is where success or failure of the measure will be seen too. change isn't going to happen overnight but the hope is that more people will have access to the help they need and ultimately be released
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from the hold that hard drugs have on their lives. this is suspected methamphetamine... i asked chiefjim ferraris, who has policed the streets of oregon's biggest city for more than a0 years if measure 110 will help do that. no, not at all. and then what happens? drug overdoses go up, overdose deaths go up, crime goes up — theft, burglary, robbery, assault. if people aren't being treated for their addiction, they still need drugs, how do they get them? they commit crimes to get the money to buy the drugs because the drug supply is still existent. this will do nothing but exacerbate the drug supply. those familiar with the city's street know when it comes to getting the drug problem here under control, there is a mountain to climb. sophie long, bbc news, portland. the head of the world health organisation, says it's coordinating support for guinea where an ebola
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epidemic has been declared. he said assistance would include access to ebola vaccines and treatments. the organisation says it is now better prepared to deal with an outbreak than in twenty—thirteen when more than eleven thousand people died from ebola across west africa. the us state of texas is seeing some of its coldest temperatures in more than 30 years. the state which is known for its sprawling deserts and heatwaves is now blanketed in a thick layer of ice with tempearatures as low as minus 18 degrees centigrade. the us weather service says it's caused by an arctic outbreakjust above the us—canada border. google has agreed to pay an australian media company to host news material. the deal with seven west media, reported to be worth more than $20 million a year, comes as the australian parliament is about to start considering a bill that would force large tech companies to pay to use australian news stories. solving covid is easy compared to fixing the climate, bill gates has warned in a bbc interview. the billionaire founder of microsoft says it will take the biggest innovation effort the world has ever seen to do it. our chief environment correspondent, justin rowlatt, has been speaking
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to him from london's natural history museum. well, the pandemic will come to an end because these amazing vaccines were invented in a year, and now we are trying to scale them up and adopt them to the variants. but compared to climate change, that is very, very easy. sadly, climate change will cause far more deaths, almost five times as many per year by the end of the century. but it requires innovation across the entire physical economy, changing steel plants, cement plants, electricity, transport. so if we achieve getting to zero, it will be the most amazing thing humanity has ever done. hold on, the most amazing thing humanity has ever done? if you look at the history of the physical economy, we have never seen a transition like we are talking about in the next 30 years. we have to drive the innovation pipeline, so that starts with the government's basic r&d budget.
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then you need a form of venture capital which can those take ideas out of the lab and back them even if they are very high risk, and you need partnership with big companies, and then you need someone who's willing to buy the products to catalytically create volume to bring those prices down. what you are talking about is effectively government subsidy, aren't you? yes, because of the damage climate will bring, we need to have price signals to tell the private sector that we want green products. because right now, you don't see the pain you're causing as you emit carbon dioxide. isn't it a little bit rich? bill gates, urging more government intervention? because when you were building microsoft, you battled governments around the world arguing regulation stifled your ability to innovate. climate without government policies, there is no way we won't work ourselves
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into an incredible disaster. particularly for poor people who live near the equator, malnutrition and death will be five times what we have in today's pandemic. how hopeful are you that we can come together and solve this huge challenge of climate change? i'm hopeful because young people care about the natural ecosystems, they care about people's livelihoods. but it's not going to be easy, and my optimism requires every year that this be a huge priority, and that with the innovations, we get a bit lucky and some of them really do solve the hard areas. but i have seen many times innovation surprise us in a positive way. prince harry and meghan have announced they're expecting a second child.
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the couple say they're "overjoyed" by the news. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. their first child, archie, was born in may 2019. both meghan and harry were thrilled and made it clear they hoped archie would soon have a brother or sister. meghan suffered a miscarriage last summer. she wrote about what she described as the almost unbearable grief of losing a child. so one must assume that the news of this pregnancy will have been the cause of great happiness for them. that's certainly the impression they give in this black—and—white photograph released to accompany the news of the pregnancy. buckingham palace has said the queen, the duke of edinburgh, the prince of wales and the entire family is delighted at the news and wishes them well for the birth of what will be the queen's tenth or 11th great—grandchild, depending on when the baby is born. that birth will quite possibly take place in the united states, near the couple's home in california in which case the baby would be entitled to us citizenship. notwithstanding that, boy or girl, the child will be eighth in line
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to the british throne. nicholas witchell, bbc news. as we've been hearing, the government believes it has hit its target of offering at least one dose of a covid vaccine to the four most vulnerable groups across the uk. what we do know is that more than 15 million of us have had a jab so far. graham satchell has been talking to just a few of the people who make up that enormous number. even in the driving snow people have turned up for the jabs. across the country, in football stadiums, mosques, cathedrals. in salisbury, immunisation is accompanied by organ music. you've made history today. every shot in the arm, a celebration. to have given 15 million people their first dose in just a couple of months,
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a mammoth national effort. it started on the 8th of december in coventry. margaret keenan, the first person in the world to be vaccinated. applause. closely followed by 81—year—old william shakespeare from warwickshire, known to his family as bill. it's just really insane. my dad was the second man on the planet to be vaccinated. so it's just — that is just wonderful. bill shakespeare and his son, will shakespeare, two gentlemen of corona in the taming of the flu? i'll get my coat. i think it's incredible how they've managed to get this vaccination out so quickly. it feels like the whole world kind of working together trying to find a cure, find a way of actually getting rid of this horrible disease.
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the vaccine has broughtjoy and relief in equal measure. it has now been offered to care home residents, medicalstaff, people over the age of 70 and the most clinically vulnerable. morning, ladies. like mark coates, who spent the first lockdown going slightly loopy. there we go. mark has had a kidney transplant. his immune system is compromised. his wife leah, a carer, and his son oakley, moved out to protect him. the only way they could see each other was through a window. hello, little man. both mark and leah have now had their firstjab. the family reunited. we booked a weekend away
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to northumberland in august. so i'm hoping by then... fingers crossed. ..fingers crossed, erm... ijust don't know. you just... i don't think there's going to be an end to it, because i think we are going to get boosters. it's going to be a bit like the flu jabs every year. there's going to be something in place for a yearly booster. but it will be just nice to have some form of normality. the next phase of the roll—out will see a huge expansion. the plan is to immunise all adults over 50, and everyone with an underlying health condition over the age of 16. like khadijah, who has been isolating. she was born premature and has type one diabetes. i've missed my family. it's weird not having that contact with them. i definitely miss my friends as well, just hanging out, meeting up, going for branches. that will be first on my
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list as well as soon as lockdown is lifted. ruth will also be vaccinated in the next stage. she has cerebral palsy and has also been isolating. it will be a huge relief when it happens. i think that's going to be my main emotion. it's as much about hope, i think, as well, and the thought i can make a plan to do something, perhaps in the summer, but i'll be looking ahead. the shielding has been very much about the next day, or the next couple of days, and being acutely aware of my well being and looking after that. and it'lljust be — i think it willjust be the ease of thinking i canjust go and do something. there is now a debate about who exactly should be vaccinated next. teachers, the police, supermarket staff, bus drivers have all argued they should be a priority. one of the biggest worries is people with learning disabilities. some of those living in care
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home settings have been offered the vaccine, but... the reality is that most people with learning disabilities don't live in registered care settings. so, you know, over 900 people we support are largely living in supported living settings or theirfamily home. and they are, you have to be frank, pretty much forgotten in the vaccination programme. this isjustin. he lives independently, but is supported by the charity. justin is a0 and not in a priority group. i have my own independence. i am managing and my finances are better. i'm doing really well now. according to public health england, those with learning disabilities are six times more likely to die from covid—19. justin deserves to be protected, just as everyone else does. and also, if he's more likely to get it, and die from it, hopefully this programme will draw
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attention to the people who make these decisions. this is life now. it's life—threatening stuff. it's notjust about a good and independent life. it's life—saving. the government told us it's following independent expert advice on which groups to prioritise. but despite the clear success of the vaccination programme so far, there are now hard questions being asked about which groups should be protected next. graham satchell, bbc news. one of the uk's oldest paperboys has postponed his plans to retire — after being given an electric bike. george bailey, who is 80, was thinking of stepping down from his daily delivery route around headcorn, in kent — but says the new bike could see him staying in the job a little while longer. if the bicycle i've got, if it lasts ten years, then i will probably say, "that's it — i'm packing up at 90."
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before we go, there was some high speed drama from the alpine skiing world championships in italy frenchman max muzaton somehow managed to save himself from a crash during the men's downhill — the blue ribband event he crashed 22 seconds into his run but with remarkable skill and athleticism he managed to stay upright the new champion vincent creek—meyer appreciated it too. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. hello. our weather has undergone a big turnaround in the last a8—hours. last week, temperatures were well below average. that shows up as blue on this chart here. those blue colours, mainly across eastern europe. this week, we've got the warmth of above—average temperatures with us, most notably, as we had towards the end of the week and into next weekend. in fact, by the time we hit
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saturday, some parts of eastern england could see temperatures as as high as 17 degrees, compared to the subzero wind chill of last saturday. so, overall this week, it will be much milder than last week. there will be some rain at times, so coupled with snow melt, flooding will be a risk and it is going to be fairly windy. fairly breezy out there at the moment, but that breeze is coming in from the south—west. you can see how the cloud is tracking from south—west to north—east. we are in between this one which will arrive with some rain tonight, and one clearing away from the east. so, with south—westerly winds, these are the temperatures through the afternoon. we will have seen 1a degrees in the south—east corner, even up to eight or nine celsius in parts of north—east scotland. many will finish the day dry, but into tonight, we will see rain return across england and wales initially into northern ireland and across parts of scotland. some heavy bursts of rain in the west later in the night, and the breeze will be picking up, especially to the west of scotland. it does mean that temperatures tonight well clear of thrust levels, around five to around 10 celsius
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to start tomorrow. a windy day, though, across the western isles of scotland with outbreaks of rain at times. rain initially across central and eastern parts of england confined to east anglia, south—east of the channel islands clearing into the afternoon, and then sunshine and showers. showers in the west could be heavy and thundery. a breezy day across the board, but the strongest of the winds will remain across the far west of scotland. temperatures may be down a little bit on today's values, but still above the seven or 8 degrees we normally expect at this stage in february. the mild run continues through tuesday night into wednesday. after a fine night, it looks like another�*s weather system will push in later on to bring a bit of a wet start to wednesday across many areas, particularly across scotland. that will clear through. sunshine and showers for many, but more persistent rain looks likely to develop across the southern half of england and wales as we go into wednesday afternoon. maybe a little bit of snow on the scottish mountains, but temperatures still above where we should be at this time of year. and we will watch them climb further as we go through. through the next few days.
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pressure on the government to say how and when we'll come out of lockdown. as some tory mps say the success of the vaccination programme means restriction can be lifted by the end of april, the prime ninister says he will announce a plan next week. i think people would much rather see a plan that was cautious but irreversible and one that proceeds sensibly in accordance with where we are with the disease. as the vaccine roll—out officially enters a new phase, i'll be talking to our health editor. also this lunchtime... the first travellers required to stay at quarantine hotels have begun arriving at heathrow airport. they'll have to pay £1,750 for a 10—day stay. i £1,750 for a 10—day stay. think all in all it might be expensive, i think all in all it might be a bit expensive, but i guess i understand the reason behind it, trying to save
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