hello. i'm shaun ley, and this is the programme which brings together leading commentators, bbc specialists and the foreign correspondents who film and report for audiences back home from the dateline: london. this week: how patient will people be as the number of covid patients declines? peaceful but persistent in myanmar, but what will make the generals listen? and the not so splendid isolation of north korea. the dateline panel this week: the italian journalist and documentary film maker annalisa piras, jeff mcallister, a former white house and diplomatic correspondent and ex—london bureau chief for time. he's also a lawyer, so i'll be minding my ps and os. and with me in the studio, celia hatton, the bbc�*s asia pacific editor.

the practical questions of the world are being able to vaccinate itself out of the covid pandemic. so although the uk's progress innoculating its citizens has been widely praised, the statement expected monday from borisjohnson on exiting lockdown is likely to be heavy with caveats. saturday's newspapers were full of good news. some speculation but a concrete commitment that the government has confirmed that people in care homes will now be able to meet a relative indoors and hold hands for the first time for some of them in nearly a year. do you think this might be an attempt to sweeten the pill? from the other indications, and we don't know until borisjohnson says what the plans are, there is a talk of a

wholesale return to school in a few weeks, too. it is more than sweetening the pill. it looks like the trend lines of hospitalisations, of deaths, of the r rate, all the indicators are positive and quite steeply so. and this appears to be, not so much a consequence of vaccination other that has been a success. but of social distancing measures. the vaccinations are also starting to make a difference and thatis starting to make a difference and that is going to be a geometric progression, too, ithink. ithink the government is in a pretty sweet place here as long as the trend lines are good i think we will be getting a lot of running them from the public. i think what the public does not like a stop, start, but hers. but as long as things seem to be getting better i think people are quite tolerant. the labour party focus groups, as keough starmer was trying to find out how to get some

purchase and borisjohnson, said we don't like it when you attack the government. we like it to work together and we don't think you got would do any better. there is a large baseline of ease as the numbers keep going in the right direction i think the public is going to be ok. in the country and the us and elsewhere stop in other countries where things are not advancedit countries where things are not advanced it may be different. thank ou ve advanced it may be different. thank you very much _ advanced it may be different. thank you very much for — advanced it may be different. thank you very much for being _ advanced it may be different. thank you very much for being with - advanced it may be different. thank you very much for being with us. . you very much for being with us. vaccination has been a problem in much of continental europe. we have got at least one governor in italy saying this week he is looking into buying vaccines of its own, he is so frustrated by the slower pace and italy had a hellish start to this pandemic last spring. the man they used to call super mario, they called a decade ago during the financial crisis. how difficult a balancing act do he and other european leaders face in easing

lockdown? it is a gigantic challenge, of course, _ it is a gigantic challenge, of course, because we are all in the same _ course, because we are all in the same situation, basically, trying to understand — same situation, basically, trying to understand when is the right moment to ease _ understand when is the right moment to ease restrictions. when it is safe _ to ease restrictions. when it is safe and _ to ease restrictions. when it is safe. and at the same time there is a race _ safe. and at the same time there is a race against time to vaccinate the most _ a race against time to vaccinate the most vulnerable, but of course, the answer _ most vulnerable, but of course, the answer cannot be everyone on their own so_ answer cannot be everyone on their own so the — answer cannot be everyone on their own so the governor is now backtracking. he tried to buy back scenes— backtracking. he tried to buy back scenes of— backtracking. he tried to buy back scenes of his own and it looks like he was _ scenes of his own and it looks like he was possibly fraud, it was a con. we don't _ he was possibly fraud, it was a con. we don't know where this vaccine was coming _ we don't know where this vaccine was coming from — we don't know where this vaccine was coming from. the entire episode highlighted how, in the end, it was the right— highlighted how, in the end, it was the right decision to try to do it at a levet— the right decision to try to do it at a level to avoid exactly this

kind _ at a level to avoid exactly this kind of— at a level to avoid exactly this kind of situation in which people, understandably, they are dealing with matters of life and death and said they — with matters of life and death and said they wanted the vaccine. but the answer cannot be go and get them wherever— the answer cannot be go and get them wherever you can, because they might not be _ wherever you can, because they might not be safe _ wherever you can, because they might not be safe. in fact, it looks like the governor was ready to pay five times— the governor was ready to pay five times the — the governor was ready to pay five times the price. you understand that, _ times the price. you understand that, having a black market for vaccines, — that, having a black market for vaccines, everyone on their own, it would _ vaccines, everyone on their own, it would be _ vaccines, everyone on their own, it would be a — vaccines, everyone on their own, it would be a recipe for disaster and it would _ would be a recipe for disaster and it would be — would be a recipe for disaster and it would be unsafe for the people. so if the _ it would be unsafe for the people. so if the eu it would be unsafe for the people. so ifthe eu did it would be unsafe for the people. so if the eu did the right choice in trying _ so if the eu did the right choice in trying to— so if the eu did the right choice in trying to centralise and keep a tab on this, _ trying to centralise and keep a tab on this, avoiding a vaccine war across— on this, avoiding a vaccine war across regions and countries in europe — across regions and countries in europe. the only problem is that, as everybody— europe. the only problem is that, as everybody knows, the eu is not a country — everybody knows, the eu is not a country it— everybody knows, the eu is not a country. it doesn't have a national health _ country. it doesn't have a national

health service. so to provide health service. soto provide vaccines— health service. so to provide vaccines to 27 countries and more than _ vaccines to 27 countries and more than 400 — vaccines to 27 countries and more than 400 million people, it cannot be done _ than 400 million people, it cannot be done overnight so that there logistical— be done overnight so that there logistical problems but, as you say, the arrival— logistical problems but, as you say, the arrival of super mario at the head _ the arrival of super mario at the head of— the arrival of super mario at the head of the italian government does brin- head of the italian government does bring with— head of the italian government does bring with it self consequences that io bring with it self consequences that go far— bring with it self consequences that go far beyond italy because he is seen _ go far beyond italy because he is seen as— go far beyond italy because he is seen as an — go far beyond italy because he is seen as an extremely capable manager and he _ seen as an extremely capable manager and he managed the european central bank with— and he managed the european central bank with 19 central banks involved. so he _ bank with 19 central banks involved. so he is _ bank with 19 central banks involved. so he is a _ bank with 19 central banks involved. so he is a very solid experienced... it so he is a very solid experienced... it feels _ so he is a very solid experienced... it feels like — so he is a very solid experienced... it feels like he is managing almost as many political parties. let me bring in celia. we talked about the risk of a vaccine war. we are starting to see worrying signs of

that globally, i meant to be? just in terms of the stresses that this is causing. emmanuel macron saying on friday at the security conference that, if the british and americans and europeans don't give vaccines now to help health workers in africa, they will look to china and russia and get the vaccines that way and any confidence they have in the western way, if there is such a thing, will be evaporated. that has already been _ thing, will be evaporated. that has already been happening. _ thing, will be evaporated. that has already been happening. we - thing, will be evaporated. that has already been happening. we have. thing, will be evaporated. that has - already been happening. we have been hearing _ already been happening. we have been hearing for— already been happening. we have been hearing for weeks— already been happening. we have been hearing for weeks about _ already been happening. we have been hearing for weeks about vaccine - hearing for weeks about vaccine deals _ hearing for weeks about vaccine deals that — hearing for weeks about vaccine deals that china _ hearing for weeks about vaccine deals that china is _ hearing for weeks about vaccine deals that china is striking - deals that china is striking starting _ deals that china is striking starting with— deals that china is striking starting with regional- deals that china is striking - starting with regional players. of course, — starting with regional players. of course, china _ starting with regional players. of course, china has— starting with regional players. of course, china has been- starting with regional players. of course, china has been giving. starting with regional players. of. course, china has been giving back seen _ course, china has been giving back seen offering — course, china has been giving back seen offering big _ course, china has been giving back seen offering big vaccine _ course, china has been giving back seen offering big vaccine deals- course, china has been giving back seen offering big vaccine deals forl seen offering big vaccine deals for several— seen offering big vaccine deals for several weeks _ seen offering big vaccine deals for several weeks now— seen offering big vaccine deals for several weeks now ever— seen offering big vaccine deals for several weeks now ever since - seen offering big vaccine deals for| several weeks now ever since they were _ several weeks now ever since they were able — several weeks now ever since they were able to — several weeks now ever since they were able to announce _ several weeks now ever since they were able to announce that - several weeks now ever since they were able to announce that they . several weeks now ever since they. were able to announce that they had three _ were able to announce that they had three workable _ were able to announce that they had three workable vaccines. _ were able to announce that they had three workable vaccines. there - were able to announce that they had three workable vaccines. there are i three workable vaccines. there are some _ three workable vaccines. there are some challenges— three workable vaccines. there are some challenges with _ three workable vaccines. there are some challenges with those - three workable vaccines. there are i some challenges with those vaccines and there _ some challenges with those vaccines and there had — some challenges with those vaccines and there had been— some challenges with those vaccines and there had been some _ some challenges with those vaccines and there had been some questionsl and there had been some questions about— and there had been some questions about the _ and there had been some questions about the release _ and there had been some questions about the release of— and there had been some questions about the release of data _ and there had been some questions about the release of data from - and there had been some questions. about the release of data from phase three trials _ about the release of data from phase three trials from _ about the release of data from phase three trials from those _

about the release of data from phase three trials from those chinese - about the release of data from phase three trials from those chinese made back scenes — three trials from those chinese made back scenes but _ three trials from those chinese made back scenes but vaccine _ three trials from those chinese made back scenes but vaccine diplomacy. three trials from those chinese made back scenes but vaccine diplomacy is| back scenes but vaccine diplomacy is alive and _ back scenes but vaccine diplomacy is alive and well— back scenes but vaccine diplomacy is alive and well in _ back scenes but vaccine diplomacy is alive and well in beijing. _ back scenes but vaccine diplomacy is alive and well in beijing. what- back scenes but vaccine diplomacy is alive and well in beijing. what is- alive and well in beijing. what is interesting — alive and well in beijing. what is interesting is _ alive and well in beijing. what is interesting is some _ alive and well in beijing. what is interesting is some of— alive and well in beijing. what is interesting is some of the - alive and well in beijing. what is. interesting is some of the countries that have _ interesting is some of the countries that have said — interesting is some of the countries that have said we're _ interesting is some of the countries that have said we're not— interesting is some of the countries that have said we're not going - interesting is some of the countries that have said we're not going to. that have said we're not going to bother— that have said we're not going to bother with— that have said we're not going to bother with vaccines. _ that have said we're not going to bother with vaccines. know - that have said we're not going to bother with vaccines. know we . that have said we're not going to- bother with vaccines. know we won't -et bother with vaccines. know we won't get them _ bother with vaccines. know we won't get them for— bother with vaccines. know we won't get them for quite _ bother with vaccines. know we won't get them for quite some _ bother with vaccines. know we won't get them for quite some time. - get them for quite some time. vietnam — get them for quite some time. vietnam is _ get them for quite some time. vietnam is one _ get them for quite some time. vietnam is one of— get them for quite some time. vietnam is one of those - get them for quite some time. i vietnam is one of those countries and has _ vietnam is one of those countries and has done _ vietnam is one of those countries and has done a _ vietnam is one of those countries and has done a great _ vietnam is one of those countries and has done a greatjob- vietnam is one of those countries and has done a greatjob at- vietnam is one of those countries. and has done a greatjob at keeping the virus _ and has done a greatjob at keeping the virus at — and has done a greatjob at keeping the virus at a — and has done a greatjob at keeping the virus at a low _ and has done a greatjob at keeping the virus at a low level— and has done a greatjob at keeping the virus at a low level and - the virus at a low level and maintaining _ the virus at a low level and maintaining lockdown. - the virus at a low level andl maintaining lockdown. they the virus at a low level and - maintaining lockdown. they too have their hand _ maintaining lockdown. they too have their hand daily— maintaining lockdown. they too have their hand daily and _ maintaining lockdown. they too have their hand daily and said _ maintaining lockdown. they too have their hand daily and said we - maintaining lockdown. they too have their hand daily and said we will- their hand daily and said we will not try— their hand daily and said we will not try to — their hand daily and said we will not try to content _ their hand daily and said we will not try to content for _ their hand daily and said we will not try to content for these - their hand daily and said we willl not try to content for these quite expensive — not try to content for these quite expensive vaccines. _ not try to content for these quite expensive vaccines. they- not try to content for these quite expensive vaccines. theyjust - expensive vaccines. they just announced _ expensive vaccines. theyjust announced this _ expensive vaccines. theyjust announced this week- expensive vaccines. theyjust announced this week that - expensive vaccines. theyjustl announced this week that they expensive vaccines. theyjust - announced this week that they are getting _ announced this week that they are getting 30 — announced this week that they are getting 30 million _ announced this week that they are getting 30 million doses _ announced this week that they are getting 30 million doses through i announced this week that they are j getting 30 million doses through a who scheme _ getting 30 million doses through a who scheme that _ getting 30 million doses through a who scheme that is— getting 30 million doses through a who scheme that is best - getting 30 million doses through a who scheme that is best to- getting 30 million doses through a who scheme that is best to give l who scheme that is best to give vaccines— who scheme that is best to give vaccines to — who scheme that is best to give vaccines to the _ who scheme that is best to give vaccines to the world's _ who scheme that is best to give vaccines to the world's 20% - who scheme that is best to givei vaccines to the world's 20% most vulnerable — vaccines to the world's 20% most vulnerable. the _ vaccines to the world's 20% most vulnerable. the message - vaccines to the world's 20% most vulnerable. the message coming| vaccines to the world's 20% most - vulnerable. the message coming from vietnam _ vulnerable. the message coming from vietnam is, _ vulnerable. the message coming from vietnam is, look. _ vulnerable. the message coming from vietnam is, look, you— vulnerable. the message coming from vietnam is, look, you can _ vulnerable. the message coming from vietnam is, look, you canjust- vulnerable. the message coming from vietnam is, look, you canjust sit- vietnam is, look, you canjust sit tight— vietnam is, look, you canjust sit tight and — vietnam is, look, you canjust sit tight and wait— vietnam is, look, you canjust sit tight and wait and _ vietnam is, look, you canjust sit tight and wait and you _ vietnam is, look, you canjust sit tight and wait and you will - vietnam is, look, you canjust sit tight and wait and you will get i tight and wait and you will get vaccines— tight and wait and you will get vaccines eventually. _ tight and wait and you will get vaccines eventually. you - tight and wait and you will getj vaccines eventually. you don't necessarily— vaccines eventually. you don't necessarily have _ vaccines eventually. you don't necessarily have to _ vaccines eventually. you don't necessarily have to go - vaccines eventually. you don'tj necessarily have to go through vaccines eventually. you don't - necessarily have to go through the beijing _ necessarily have to go through the beijing route~ _ necessarily have to go through the beijing route-— beijing route. that raises an interesting _ beijing route. that raises an interesting question - beijing route. that raises an| interesting question whether beijing route. that raises an - interesting question whether one of the consequences of this pandemic is that parts of the world will emerge sooner than others and a different sort of global competition both critical and economic will come from

that uneven emergence from the restrictions of the pandemic. i restrictions of the pandemic. i think you are right and i think it is inevitable. like any gigantic event that health and economic, this is going to have different things in the end. i think it is almost old—fashioned geopolitics that is getting the western leaders now to make a big noise about getting vaccines to developing countries but china and russia are already quite far advanced in this and i think we have to get used to the fact that china in particular has lots of cards to play and is going to play them in a sophisticated fashion and it if it is putting vaccines in peoples arms who is really going to complain? who is really going to complain? peaceful protest inside myanmar, diplomatic pressure and sanctions against military leaders from the outside, and on friday

the first recorded death: a woman in the capital naypyitaw, shot in the head as police dispersed a crowd. can any of this, though, restore civilian authority — it was never really control — extinguished by the army three weeks ago. one forgets how quickly events move, jeff, but it was only 12 days after joe biden took office as us president. the first significant foreign policy challenge he has faced. how realistic is it, the aspiration that has been expressed, that myanmar should return to civilian control? i that myanmar should return to civilian control?— civilian control? i think there statement — civilian control? i think there statement was _ civilian control? i think there statement was more - civilian control? i think there statement was more of - civilian control? i think there statement was more of a - civilian control? i think there - statement was more of a statement like the ones made by president biden about nato. it is the old us is back. we are going to pick human

rights in ourforeign policy. we went to say bad things when things happen to democracy but in practical terms there is not a lot that the us has leveraged to accomplish here. trade with myanmar is small, the trade between myanmar and china and the 1200 mile border much larger. china has much different interests than the us does. there are small sanctions but there have already been sanctions. i think this is symbolic more than anything else and you see the young people using the internet and using social media and other kinds of social protest that this is not your parents kind of demonstrations but still the government has so many tools of repression and there was a house

arrest for 15 years previously and we have to expect a very long and messy attempt to put pressure on them to accommodate their own complex political forces. jeff mentions — complex political forces. jeff mentions the _ complex political forces. jeff mentions the political prisoner perhaps seen by the differently than she was the first time around. a lot of criticism. and many people now in neighbouring bangladesh. you think that affects the calculation being made in european capitals about how to treat what has happened in myanmar? if to treat what has happened in myanmar?— to treat what has happened in m anmar? ., .,, ., myanmar? if not, i hope not. there has been serious _ myanmar? if not, i hope not. there has been serious damage _ myanmar? if not, i hope not. there has been serious damage done - myanmar? if not, i hope not. there has been serious damage done and| has been serious damage done and that is— has been serious damage done and that is very— has been serious damage done and that is very sad because she was a

symbol— that is very sad because she was a symbol but — that is very sad because she was a symbol but i would not expect diplomacy to take that into consideration. after all, what matters — consideration. after all, what matters today, more than ever is the respect _ matters today, more than ever is the respect of— matters today, more than ever is the respect of democracy and she has had a resounding mandate from the electorate to leave the country and this must— electorate to leave the country and this must be defended and upheld. china _ this must be defended and upheld. china referred to the school, a defective election that they say was fraudulent. they collect major cabinet reshuffle which is akin to calling the war of the raises are small family dispute. is it possible this was a coup approved in china

and china may have seen this as something that was beneficial from its perspective. something that was beneficial from its perspective-— its perspective. there have been auestions its perspective. there have been questions raised _ its perspective. there have been questions raised about _ its perspective. there have been questions raised about that - its perspective. there have been questions raised about that but. its perspective. there have been questions raised about that but i don't _ questions raised about that but i don't get — questions raised about that but i don't get that _ questions raised about that but i don't get that feeling _ questions raised about that but i don't get that feeling because i questions raised about that but i. don't get that feeling because the chinese _ don't get that feeling because the chinese ambassador— don't get that feeling because the chinese ambassador came - don't get that feeling because the chinese ambassador came out. don't get that feeling because the chinese ambassador came out a l don't get that feeling because the . chinese ambassador came out a few days ago. _ chinese ambassador came out a few days ago. the — chinese ambassador came out a few days ago, the chinese _ chinese ambassador came out a few days ago, the chinese ambassador. chinese ambassador came out a fewl days ago, the chinese ambassador to myanmar, _ days ago, the chinese ambassador to myanmar, he — days ago, the chinese ambassador to myanmar, he said _ days ago, the chinese ambassador to myanmar, he said we _ days ago, the chinese ambassador to myanmar, he said we have _ days ago, the chinese ambassador to myanmar, he said we have friendly. myanmar, he said we have friendly relations— myanmar, he said we have friendly relations with _ myanmar, he said we have friendly relations with both _ myanmar, he said we have friendly relations with both sides. - myanmar, he said we have friendly relations with both sides. and - myanmar, he said we have friendly relations with both sides. and the i relations with both sides. and the party— relations with both sides. and the party and — relations with both sides. and the party and the _ relations with both sides. and the party and the military. _ relations with both sides. and the party and the military. china - relations with both sides. and the party and the military. china has. party and the military. china has always— party and the military. china has always had — party and the military. china has always had a _ party and the military. china has always had a very _ party and the military. china has always had a very complicated . always had a very complicated relationship _ always had a very complicated relationship with— always had a very complicated relationship with myanmar. inj always had a very complicated - relationship with myanmar. in this case i_ relationship with myanmar. in this case i don't — relationship with myanmar. in this case i don't think— relationship with myanmar. in this case i don't think china _ relationship with myanmar. in this case i don't think china is - relationship with myanmar. in this case i don't think china is really. case i don't think china is really happy— case i don't think china is really happy about— case i don't think china is really happy about this _ case i don't think china is really happy about this he _ case i don't think china is really happy about this he said - case i don't think china is really happy about this he said this i case i don't think china is really happy about this he said this is| case i don't think china is really. happy about this he said this is not what _ happy about this he said this is not what we _ happy about this he said this is not what we wanted _ happy about this he said this is not what we wanted to _ happy about this he said this is not what we wanted to see. _ happy about this he said this is not what we wanted to see. we - happy about this he said this is not what we wanted to see. we should point _ what we wanted to see. we should point out _ what we wanted to see. we should point out that _ what we wanted to see. we should point out that china _ what we wanted to see. we should point out that china is _ what we wanted to see. we should point out that china is me - what we wanted to see. we should point out that china is me and - what we wanted to see. we should | point out that china is me and my's largest— point out that china is me and my's largest trading _ point out that china is me and my's largest trading partner— point out that china is me and my's largest trading partner and - point out that china is me and my's largest trading partner and they. point out that china is me and my'sj largest trading partner and they are very important _ largest trading partner and they are very important but _ largest trading partner and they are very important but myanmar- largest trading partner and they are very important but myanmar also i largest trading partner and they are i very important but myanmar also has to think— very important but myanmar also has to think about— very important but myanmar also has to think about its _ very important but myanmar also has to think about its biggest _ very important but myanmar also has to think about its biggest investors i to think about its biggest investors and in _ to think about its biggest investors and in the — to think about its biggest investors and in the region— to think about its biggest investors and in the region its— to think about its biggest investors and in the region its biggest- and in the region its biggest investors— and in the region its biggest investors in— and in the region its biggest investors injapan, - and in the region its biggest| investors injapan, thailand, investors in japan, thailand, singapore _ investors injapan, thailand, singapore. those _ investors injapan, thailand, singapore. those are - investors injapan, thailand, singapore. those are somel investors injapan, thailand, i singapore. those are some of investors injapan, thailand, - singapore. those are some of the country— singapore. those are some of the country is — singapore. those are some of the country is that _ singapore. those are some of the country is that it _ singapore. those are some of the country is that it is _ singapore. those are some of the country is that it is really- singapore. those are some of the country is that it is really going i country is that it is really going to paying — country is that it is really going to paying attention _ country is that it is really going to paying attention to - country is that it is really going to paying attention to you - country is that it is really going to paying attention to you and| country is that it is really going - to paying attention to you and those military— to paying attention to you and those military generals, _ to paying attention to you and those military generals, this _ to paying attention to you and those military generals, this is _ to paying attention to you and those military generals, this is a _ to paying attention to you and those military generals, this is a myanmar

that is— military generals, this is a myanmar that is much— military generals, this is a myanmar that is much more _ military generals, this is a myanmar that is much more integrated - military generals, this is a myanmar that is much more integrated into i that is much more integrated into the global— that is much more integrated into the global economy— that is much more integrated into the global economy and - that is much more integrated into the global economy and so - that is much more integrated into the global economy and so if- that is much more integrated into the global economy and so if the i the global economy and so if the generals— the global economy and so if the generals really— the global economy and so if the generals really want _ the global economy and so if the generals really want to - the global economy and so if the generals really want to ignore i the global economy and so if the l generals really want to ignore the cause _ generals really want to ignore the cause of— generals really want to ignore the cause of many— generals really want to ignore the cause of many of— generals really want to ignore the cause of many of the _ generals really want to ignore the cause of many of the main - generals really want to ignore thel cause of many of the main people, three _ cause of many of the main people, three quarters— cause of many of the main people, three quarters of— cause of many of the main people, three quarters of civil _ cause of many of the main people, three quarters of civil servants - cause of many of the main people, three quarters of civil servants are | three quarters of civil servants are on strike _ three quarters of civil servants are on strike at— three quarters of civil servants are on strike at the _ three quarters of civil servants are on strike at the moment _ three quarters of civil servants are on strike at the moment and - three quarters of civil servants are on strike at the moment and if - three quarters of civil servants are on strike at the moment and if we | on strike at the moment and if we want _ on strike at the moment and if we want to— on strike at the moment and if we want to put— on strike at the moment and if we want to put on— on strike at the moment and if we want to put on this _ on strike at the moment and if we want to put on this and _ on strike at the moment and if we want to put on this and impose i on strike at the moment and if we . want to put on this and impose their own wedding — want to put on this and impose their own wedding they— want to put on this and impose their own wedding they have _ want to put on this and impose their own wedding they have to _ want to put on this and impose their own wedding they have to think - want to put on this and impose their. own wedding they have to think about the region— own wedding they have to think about the region in— own wedding they have to think about the region in general, _ own wedding they have to think about the region in general, not— own wedding they have to think about the region in general, notjust - the region in general, notjust china — the region in general, not 'ust china. . , . the region in general, not 'ust china. ., , ., ., , the region in general, not 'ust china. ., ., , china. that is a really powerful oint, china. that is a really powerful point. isn't _ china. that is a really powerful point. isn't you _ china. that is a really powerful point, isn't you have _ china. that is a really powerful point, isn't you have made - china. that is a really powerful. point, isn't you have made much china. that is a really powerful- point, isn't you have made much of your reputation as a documentary film—maker. we are, this time, seeing something we never saw before. we are seeing images, those powerful images, flotillas of small boats. how much difference can make in maintaining international interest in myanmar? i in maintaining international interest in myanmar? i think it was durin: the interest in myanmar? i think it was during the first _ interest in myanmar? i think it was during the first world _ interest in myanmar? i think it was during the first world war- interest in myanmar? i think it was during the first world war that - during the first world war that virginia — during the first world war that virginia woolf saw the photographs coming _ virginia woolf saw the photographs coming out of war and said we would

never— coming out of war and said we would never have _ coming out of war and said we would never have whatever game because now that people _ never have whatever game because now that people can see the error of it we would — that people can see the error of it we would just stop it because we can see it _ we would just stop it because we can see it and _ we would just stop it because we can see it and unfortunately it did not work— see it and unfortunately it did not work that— see it and unfortunately it did not work that way. and it does not work that way— work that way. and it does not work that way now but images and footage still has _ that way now but images and footage still has an— that way now but images and footage still has an extraordinary importance. with the fragmentation of the _ importance. with the fragmentation of the media system, the media, with the internet, with facebook, we are seeing _ the internet, with facebook, we are seeing enormous controversy with facebook— seeing enormous controversy with facebook and australia. images and news _ facebook and australia. images and news are _ facebook and australia. images and news are not any more deliver to people _ news are not any more deliver to people with authority and credibility. the images have extraordinary potential to wake up people _ extraordinary potential to wake up people to — extraordinary potential to wake up people to the reality and get dispersed into the noise and

confusion and now with technology we also know _ confusion and now with technology we also know that we can fake them. there _ also know that we can fake them. there is— also know that we can fake them. there is a — also know that we can fake them. there is a growing distrust and i think— there is a growing distrust and i think that — there is a growing distrust and i think that your question is a very fundamental problem of our times which _ fundamental problem of our times which is _ fundamental problem of our times which is information and how you can transmit— which is information and how you can transmit those real meaningful images — transmit those real meaningful images of the things that are happening to wake up people from their slumber. that happening to wake up people from their slumber.— their slumber. that raises a really interesting _ their slumber. that raises a really interesting point _ their slumber. that raises a really interesting point in _ their slumber. that raises a really interesting point in that _ their slumber. that raises a really interesting point in that a lot - their slumber. that raises a really interesting point in that a lot of i interesting point in that a lot of people so images as part of the case for suggesting that war crimes were committed and i'd spoke to a former head of the british army who said he wondered if that might have been an partial motivation for the cue that the military were worried that the civilian government, when it got full power, would be willing to hand them over to internationaljustice. is there an appetite for

international justice to take is there an appetite for internationaljustice to take its course? i international 'ustice to take its course? ~ . . international 'ustice to take its course? ,, ., , , course? i think as always there is an appetite _ course? i think as always there is an appetite for — course? i think as always there is an appetite forjustice _ course? i think as always there is an appetite forjustice for- course? i think as always there is an appetite forjustice for one's i an appetite for justice for one's enemies rather than one's friends. the failure of the united states to be part of the international criminal records, which i think would be very difficult for even a democratic administration with human rights interests like bidens to try to return to i think it probably will be an attempt to link human rights into american foreign policy more but with the usual caveats and hypocrisies that are all ways involved in this i think it is probably likely to be better than not doing it but it is never going to be pure or the even a major influence on what the us does. thank ou. thank you. for almost 50 years, myanmar was isolated internationally. north korea remains so. the borders with china and russia

have been shut for more than a year. covid, say the propagandists in pyongyang, has been kept out. still, it's applied for a share of the vaccine shots being supplied to poorer countries. south korea claims its neighbour has even tried to steal it. some countries might feel a bit of sympathy if you did try that because they are so frustrated that they cannot produce the vaccines at home but parking that thought, do we have any sense at the moment ofjust how fragile north korea is? i any sense at the moment of 'ust how fragile north korea is?�* fragile north korea is? i think north korea _ fragile north korea is? i think north korea is _ fragile north korea is? i think north korea is a _ fragile north korea is? i think north korea is a country - fragile north korea is? i think north korea is a country on i fragile north korea is? i think| north korea is a country on its knees — north korea is a country on its knees at — north korea is a country on its knees at the _ north korea is a country on its knees at the moment. - north korea is a country on its knees at the moment. it - north korea is a country on its knees at the moment. it is - north korea is a country on its. knees at the moment. it is often been _ knees at the moment. it is often been said — knees at the moment. it is often been said that _ knees at the moment. it is often been said that it— knees at the moment. it is often been said that it is— knees at the moment. it is often been said that it is in— knees at the moment. it is often been said that it is in the - knees at the moment. it is often been said that it is in the perfectj been said that it is in the perfect storm _ been said that it is in the perfect storm at — been said that it is in the perfect storm at the _ been said that it is in the perfect storm at the moment. _ been said that it is in the perfect storm at the moment. even - been said that it is in the perfect. storm at the moment. even before covid-19 _ storm at the moment. even before covid-19 40%_ storm at the moment. even before covid—19 40% of— storm at the moment. even before covid—19 40% of the _ storm at the moment. even before covid—19 40% of the population - storm at the moment. even beforel covid—19 40% of the population was going _ covid—19 40% of the population was going hungry — covid—19 40% of the population was going hungry seven _ covid—19 40% of the population was going hungry. seven out _ covid—19 40% of the population was going hungry. seven out of - covid—19 40% of the population was going hungry. seven out of ten - going hungry. seven out of ten babies— going hungry. seven out of ten babies were _ going hungry. seven out of ten babies were not _ going hungry. seven out of ten babies were not getting - going hungry. seven out of ten babies were not getting the - going hungry. seven out of ten - babies were not getting the minimum amount— babies were not getting the minimum amount of— babies were not getting the minimum amount of calories _ babies were not getting the minimum amount of calories needed _ babies were not getting the minimum amount of calories needed in- babies were not getting the minimum amount of calories needed in the - amount of calories needed in the country — amount of calories needed in the country, according _ amount of calories needed in the country, according to _ amount of calories needed in the country, according to the - amount of calories needed in the country, according to the un. . amount of calories needed in the i country, according to the un. north korea _ country, according to the un. north

korea was _ country, according to the un. north korea was one — country, according to the un. north korea was one of— country, according to the un. north korea was one of the _ country, according to the un. north korea was one of the first _ country, according to the un. north korea was one of the first country . korea was one of the first country to lockdown — korea was one of the first country to lockdown its _ korea was one of the first country to lockdown its borders _ korea was one of the first country to lockdown its borders with - korea was one of the first countryj to lockdown its borders with china and did _ to lockdown its borders with china and did so— to lockdown its borders with china and did so in— to lockdown its borders with china and did so in late _ to lockdown its borders with china and did so in late january- to lockdown its borders with china and did so in late january and - to lockdown its borders with china and did so in late january and it i and did so in late january and it has maintained— and did so in late january and it has maintained that— and did so in late january and it has maintained that lockdown i and did so in late january and it - has maintained that lockdown against its own _ has maintained that lockdown against its own interest, _ has maintained that lockdown against its own interest, really. _ has maintained that lockdown against its own interest, really. its _ has maintained that lockdown against its own interest, really. its major- its own interest, really. its major trading _ its own interest, really. its major trading partner— its own interest, really. its major trading partner is— its own interest, really. its major trading partner is china, - its own interest, really. its major trading partner is china, just- its own interest, really. its major| trading partner is china, just over the border — trading partner is china, just over the border we _ trading partner is china, just over the border. we have _ trading partner is china, just over the border. we have seen - trading partner is china, just over the border. we have seen a - trading partner is china, just over the border. we have seen a dropl trading partner is china, just over- the border. we have seen a drop down 75%. , ., , , ., the border. we have seen a drop down 75%. , .,, 75%. presumably that is the official trade. 75%. presumably that is the official trade- there _ 75%. presumably that is the official trade. there has _ 75%. presumably that is the official trade. there has always _ 75%. presumably that is the official trade. there has always been - trade. there has always been sanctions as well, hasn't there? band sanctions as well, hasn't there? and this is a country _ sanctions as well, hasn't there? and this is a country that normally has a very— this is a country that normally has a very porous _ this is a country that normally has a very porous border. _ this is a country that normally has a very porous border. that - this is a country that normally has a very porous border. that boardl this is a country that normally has i a very porous border. that board has really _ a very porous border. that board has really been _ a very porous border. that board has really been locked _ a very porous border. that board has really been locked down. _ a very porous border. that board has really been locked down. we - a very porous border. that board has really been locked down. we have i really been locked down. we have years _ really been locked down. we have years of— really been locked down. we have years of sanctions _ really been locked down. we have years of sanctions imposed - really been locked down. we have years of sanctions imposed by- really been locked down. we have years of sanctions imposed by thej really been locked down. we have - years of sanctions imposed by the un and the _ years of sanctions imposed by the un and the imposition _ years of sanctions imposed by the un and the imposition of— years of sanctions imposed by the un and the imposition of a _ years of sanctions imposed by the un and the imposition of a quite - years of sanctions imposed by the un and the imposition of a quite strict. and the imposition of a quite strict covid _ and the imposition of a quite strict covid lockdown— and the imposition of a quite strict covid lockdown and _ and the imposition of a quite strict covid lockdown and some - and the imposition of a quite strict covid lockdown and some natural. covid lockdown and some natural disasters — covid lockdown and some natural disasters that _ covid lockdown and some natural disasters that have _ covid lockdown and some natural disasters that have been - covid lockdown and some naturall disasters that have been battering north— disasters that have been battering north korea _ disasters that have been battering north korea. drought— disasters that have been battering north korea. drought and - disasters that have been battering north korea. drought and a - disasters that have been battering i north korea. drought and a typhoon. so it really— north korea. drought and a typhoon. so it really seems _ north korea. drought and a typhoon. so it really seems to _ north korea. drought and a typhoon. so it really seems to be _ north korea. drought and a typhoon. so it really seems to be in _ north korea. drought and a typhoon. so it really seems to be in a - so it really seems to be in a difficult _ so it really seems to be in a difficult position. _ so it really seems to be in a difficult position. he - so it really seems to be in a difficult position. he has. so it really seems to be in a l difficult position. he has been so it really seems to be in a - difficult position. he has been in power— difficult position. he has been in power for— difficult position. he has been in power for nine _ difficult position. he has been in power for nine years _ difficult position. he has been in power for nine years now - difficult position. he has been in power for nine years now but. difficult position. he has been in power for nine years now but he | power for nine years now but he seems _ power for nine years now but he seems to— power for nine years now but he seems to be _ power for nine years now but he seems to be shuffling _ power for nine years now but he seems to be shuffling senior-

power for nine years now but he - seems to be shuffling senior leaders and he _ seems to be shuffling senior leaders and he appointed _ seems to be shuffling senior leaders and he appointed a _ seems to be shuffling senior leaders and he appointed a new— seems to be shuffling senior leaders and he appointed a new person- seems to be shuffling senior leaders and he appointed a new person to i seems to be shuffling senior leaders| and he appointed a new person to be in charge _ and he appointed a new person to be in charge of— and he appointed a new person to be in charge of the — and he appointed a new person to be in charge of the economy _ and he appointed a new person to be in charge of the economy and - and he appointed a new person to be in charge of the economy and then i in charge of the economy and then 'ust in charge of the economy and then just last _ in charge of the economy and then just last week— in charge of the economy and then just last week he _ in charge of the economy and then just last week he took that - in charge of the economy and then just last week he took that person| just last week he took that person out of— just last week he took that person out of power— just last week he took that person out of power and _ just last week he took that person out of power and said _ just last week he took that person out of power and said you - just last week he took that person out of power and said you have i just last week he took that person| out of power and said you have not been _ out of power and said you have not been doing — out of power and said you have not been doing enough. _ out of power and said you have not been doing enough. your- out of power and said you have not been doing enough. your targets. out of power and said you have not l been doing enough. your targets are too high. _ been doing enough. your targets are too high. some — been doing enough. your targets are too high, some targets _ been doing enough. your targets are too high, some targets are _ been doing enough. your targets are too high, some targets are too- been doing enough. your targets are too high, some targets are too low. i too high, some targets are too low. he has— too high, some targets are too low. he has apologised _ too high, some targets are too low. he has apologised repeatedly- too high, some targets are too low. he has apologised repeatedly to - too high, some targets are too low. he has apologised repeatedly to hisj he has apologised repeatedly to his own people — he has apologised repeatedly to his own people for— he has apologised repeatedly to his own people for the _ he has apologised repeatedly to his own people for the economic- own people for the economic missteps _ own people for the economic missteps '— own people for the economic missteps. ido— own people for the economic missteps. i do we _ own people for the economic missteps. i do we go- own people for the economic missteps. i do we go from i own people for the economic. missteps. i do we go from here. own people for the economic- missteps. i do we go from here. i think— missteps. i do we go from here. i think he's— missteps. i do we go from here. i think he's going _ missteps. i do we go from here. i think he's going to— missteps. i do we go from here. i think he's going to try _ missteps. i do we go from here. i think he's going to try to - missteps. i do we go from here. i think he's going to try to do - think he's going to try to do whatever— think he's going to try to do whatever he _ think he's going to try to do whatever he can _ think he's going to try to do whatever he can to - think he's going to try to do whatever he can to get - think he's going to try to do whatever he can to get a i think he's going to try to do - whatever he can to get a vaccine but also to _ whatever he can to get a vaccine but also to get _ whatever he can to get a vaccine but also to get some _ whatever he can to get a vaccine but also to get some other— whatever he can to get a vaccine but also to get some other sanctions - also to get some other sanctions lifted _ also to get some other sanctions lifted. ., , ., ., lifted. donald trump saw the to do somethin: lifted. donald trump saw the to do something fresh _ lifted. donald trump saw the to do something fresh with _ lifted. donald trump saw the to do something fresh with north - lifted. donald trump saw the to do something fresh with north korea. j something fresh with north korea. doesjoe biden, cne potential in north korea? i does joe biden, cne potential in north korea?— does joe biden, cne potential in north korea? i think the potential for a lot of— north korea? i think the potential for a lot of trouble. _ north korea? i think the potential for a lot of trouble. i _ north korea? i think the potential for a lot of trouble. i don't - north korea? i think the potential for a lot of trouble. i don't see - for a lot of trouble. i don't see what the grounds are for a big deal. the us holy grailfor decades what the grounds are for a big deal. the us holy grail for decades was denuclearisation in return for some kind of lifting of sanctions and return to the world economy and i think that the nuclear programme is to fire advance and the dependence

of the regime on the nuclear programme for survival and that people who are supporting it, it is just way too intense to think that that might be possible. i think it is a concern that there might be sabre rattling, as there has been before, in order to get attention from the west to break sanctions. it is interesting that one of the good ways that north korea is now making money is computer fraud, which does not require the infrastructure, old—fashioned sanctions busting. old —fashioned sanctions busting. they're old—fashioned sanctions busting. they're stealing from central banks. they're stealing from central banks. they have to spend money but the nuclear programme seems to be robust and though it does seem to be the perfect storm that does not seem to be any graceful landing. is there some effort to make the west do

something using nuclear diplomacy seems more likely. this something using nuclear diplomacy seems more likely.— seems more likely. this is not the most stable _ seems more likely. this is not the most stable part _ seems more likely. this is not the most stable part of _ seems more likely. this is not the most stable part of the _ seems more likely. this is not the most stable part of the word - seems more likely. this is not the most stable part of the word at i seems more likely. this is not the | most stable part of the word at the best of times and there are those who think it is doing its bit to stare at things. do you see much change in the region because you talked about the possibility of an invasion of taiwan. i talked about the possibility of an invasion of taiwan.— invasion of taiwan. i think this is a reuion invasion of taiwan. i think this is a region that _ invasion of taiwan. i think this is a region that has _ invasion of taiwan. i think this is a region that has got _ invasion of taiwan. i think this is a region that has got all - invasion of taiwan. i think this is a region that has got all of - invasion of taiwan. i think this is a region that has got all of its i a region that has got all of its eyes — a region that has got all of its eyes on — a region that has got all of its eyes on washington - a region that has got all of its eyes on washington at - a region that has got all of its eyes on washington at the i a region that has got all of its - eyes on washington at the moment because _ eyes on washington at the moment because we — eyes on washington at the moment because we have _ eyes on washington at the moment because we have not _ eyes on washington at the moment because we have not quite - eyes on washington at the moment because we have not quite seen - eyes on washington at the momentl because we have not quite seen how joe bidens— because we have not quite seen how joe biden's strategy— because we have not quite seen how joe biden's strategy for— because we have not quite seen how joe biden's strategy for the - because we have not quite seen how joe biden's strategy for the region . joe biden's strategy for the region might— joe biden's strategy for the region might play— joe biden's strategy for the region might play out _ joe biden's strategy for the region might play out he _ joe biden's strategy for the region might play out. he has— joe biden's strategy for the region might play out. he has brought i joe biden's strategy for the region i might play out. he has brought many people _ might play out. he has brought many people on— might play out. he has brought many people on 0bama's_ might play out. he has brought many people on obama's team _ might play out. he has brought many people on obama's team to - might play out. he has brought many people on obama's team to come - might play out. he has brought many people on obama's team to come toi people on obama's team to come to work with— people on obama's team to come to work with him — people on obama's team to come to work with him say— people on obama's team to come to work with him say the _ people on obama's team to come to work with him say the idea, - people on obama's team to come to work with him say the idea, that- people on obama's team to come to work with him say the idea, that hel work with him say the idea, that he said, _ work with him say the idea, that he said. is— work with him say the idea, that he said. is that— work with him say the idea, that he said, is that he _ work with him say the idea, that he said, is that he will— work with him say the idea, that he said, is that he will try— work with him say the idea, that he said, is that he will try to _ work with him say the idea, that he said, is that he will try to unite - said, is that he will try to unite with— said, is that he will try to unite with his — said, is that he will try to unite with his allies, _ said, is that he will try to unite with his allies, unite _ said, is that he will try to unite with his allies, unite with - said, is that he will try to unite j with his allies, unite with other

democracies _ with his allies, unite with other democracies in _ with his allies, unite with other democracies in order— with his allies, unite with other democracies in order to - with his allies, unite with other democracies in order to really. with his allies, unite with other. democracies in order to really put pressure — democracies in order to really put pressure on — democracies in order to really put pressure on china. _ democracies in order to really put pressure on china. that— democracies in order to really put pressure on china. that really- democracies in order to really put . pressure on china. that really could change _ pressure on china. that really could change the — pressure on china. that really could change the region— pressure on china. that really could change the region but— pressure on china. that really could change the region but how- pressure on china. that really could change the region but how will- change the region but how will beijing — change the region but how will beijing react _ change the region but how will beijing react to _ change the region but how will beijing react to that _ change the region but how will beijing react to that idea. - change the region but how will beijing react to that idea. i- change the region but how will. beijing react to that idea. i think a lot— beijing react to that idea. i think a lot of— beijing react to that idea. i think a lot of the — beijing react to that idea. i think a lot of the players _ beijing react to that idea. i think a lot of the players in— beijing react to that idea. i think a lot of the players in the - beijing react to that idea. i thinki a lot of the players in the region, taiwan— a lot of the players in the region, taiwan included, _ a lot of the players in the region, taiwan included, i— a lot of the players in the region, taiwan included, i really- a lot of the players in the region, taiwan included, i really lookingl a lot of the players in the region, i taiwan included, i really looking to see how— taiwan included, i really looking to see how much _ taiwan included, i really looking to see how much of _ taiwan included, i really looking to see how much of the _ taiwan included, i really looking to see how much of the trump - see how much of the trump administration _ see how much of the trump administration 's _ see how much of the trump administration 's policies i see how much of the trumpl administration 's policies will see how much of the trump - administration 's policies will be carried — administration 's policies will be carried over— administration 's policies will be carried over to— administration 's policies will be carried over to the _ administration 's policies will be carried over to the biden - administration 's policies will be carried over to the biden years i administration 's policies will be i carried over to the biden years and how much— carried over to the biden years and how much of— carried over to the biden years and how much of the _ carried over to the biden years and how much of the town _ carried over to the biden years and how much of the town will - carried over to the biden years and how much of the town will really i how much of the town will really change — how much of the town will really change with _ how much of the town will really change with joe _ how much of the town will really change withjoe biden _ how much of the town will really change withjoe biden in - how much of the town will really change withjoe biden in office. i change withjoe biden in office. however— change withjoe biden in office. however much— change withjoe biden in office. however much the _ change withjoe biden in office. however much the world - change withjoe biden in office. l however much the world changes change withjoe biden in office. - however much the world changes for now at least the world waits to see what washington will do. we will wait to see ourselves. a tip from each of you, just briefly, the one thing that has kept you going during the pandemic, during those knockdowns.— the pandemic, during those knockdowns. . , . . ~ knockdowns. tiramisu. italian cake which can be _ knockdowns. tiramisu. italian cake which can be very _ knockdowns. tiramisu. italian cake which can be very easily _ knockdowns. tiramisu. italian cake which can be very easily done - knockdowns. tiramisu. italian cake which can be very easily done at i which can be very easily done at home _ which can be very easily done at home it — which can be very easily done at home. it takes a little time and it makes _ home. it takes a little time and it makes everybody happy. you can do it in a kind _

makes everybody happy. you can do it in a kind of— makes everybody happy. you can do it in a kind of kid friendly version or you can _ in a kind of kid friendly version or you can do — in a kind of kid friendly version or you can do it— in a kind of kid friendly version or you can do it for the grown—up with a little _ you can do it for the grown—up with a little bit — you can do it for the grown—up with a little bit more rum on the bottom. we have _ a little bit more rum on the bottom. we have been consuming loads of it. jen and _ we have been consuming loads of it. jen and soda has been mainly of a farm rather than gin and tonic. less calories and — farm rather than gin and tonic. less calories and more _ farm rather than gin and tonic. less calories and more survivable. i always love the fact people had full fat gene and they would ask for a low—fat tonic. it is the gin that is the real problem. some great regionaljeans around the world developing. regionaljeans around the world developing-_ regionaljeans around the world develoina. . , ., , developing. people are improvising with disabilities _ developing. people are improvising with disabilities of _ developing. people are improvising with disabilities of the _ developing. people are improvising with disabilities of the renin - with disabilities of the renin lockdown _ with disabilities of the renin lockdown '— with disabilities of the renin lockdown. i have _ with disabilities of the renin lockdown. i have been- with disabilities of the renin - lockdown. i have been planning a series— lockdown. i have been planning a series of— lockdown. i have been planning a series of trips. _ lockdown. i have been planning a series of trips. i— lockdown. i have been planning a series of trips. i don't— lockdown. i have been planning a series of trips. idon't know- lockdown. i have been planning aj series of trips. i don't know when lockdown. i have been planning a. series of trips. i don't know when i will take _ series of trips. i don't know when i will take them _ series of trips. i don't know when i will take them but _ series of trips. i don't know when i will take them but i— series of trips. idon't know when i will take them but i want- series of trips. i don't know when i will take them but i want to - series of trips. i don't know when i will take them but i want to go - series of trips. i don't know when i will take them but i want to go to. will take them but i want to go to india _ will take them but i want to go to india to _ will take them but i want to go to india to see — will take them but i want to go to india to see friends _ will take them but i want to go to india to see friends and _ will take them but i want to go to india to see friends and i- will take them but i want to go to india to see friends and i want. will take them but i want to go to india to see friends and i want to| india to see friends and i want to id india to see friends and i want to go on _ india to see friends and i want to go on a _ india to see friends and i want to go on a backpacking _ india to see friends and i want to go on a backpacking trip. - india to see friends and i want to go on a backpacking trip. i - india to see friends and i want to| go on a backpacking trip. i dislike planning — go on a backpacking trip. i dislike planning trips _ go on a backpacking trip. i dislike planning trips that _ go on a backpacking trip. i dislike planning trips that is _ go on a backpacking trip. i dislike planning trips that is what - go on a backpacking trip. i dislike planning trips that is what i - go on a backpacking trip. i dislike planning trips that is what i havei planning trips that is what i have been _ planning trips that is what i have been doing — planning trips that is what i have been doing during _ planning trips that is what i have been doing during lockdown- planning trips that is what i have been doing during lockdownjust| planning trips that is what i have . been doing during lockdownjust to remind _ been doing during lockdownjust to remind myself— been doing during lockdownjust to remind myself that _ been doing during lockdownjust to remind myself that one _ been doing during lockdownjust to remind myself that one day - been doing during lockdownjust to remind myself that one day this i been doing during lockdown just to| remind myself that one day this will

be over~ _ remind myself that one day this will be over. , �* remind myself that one day this will be over. , ~ . be over. one day it will. and we are over now — be over. one day it will. and we are over now. dateline _ be over. one day it will. and we are over now. dateline london - be over. one day it will. and we are over now. dateline london for - be over. one day it will. and we are over now. dateline london for this i over now. dateline london for this week. tojoin us over now. dateline london for this week. to join us at the same time next week. have a good week. some very big contrasts in the weather today between the east and west of the uk. in the west it has been poring over night. more rain to come through the course of this afternoon whereas eastern areas are full sunshine and mild weather. this is the satellite picture. when they

hit land that is where we see baneful. these are heavy rain bearing clouds and particularly wet in the south—west of england but also wales, especially the south here. there is an amber warning from the met office ballad for the whole of the afternoon and by then we will have seen in some spots 200 millimetres of rain. you can see the southerly winds very, very moist air spreading across eastern parts of the uk into the north west of england coming to scotland and northern ireland getting showers too. missing the start of the country where we will see some bright if not sunny weather and temperatures in london and norwich could get up to 16 or 17 celsius are not a bad day in hail as well. this weather will continue at what is the best for a while into evening and then finally that rain would jog a little bit towards the east so central and southern england and norwich in for some rain. thankfully in wales that weather front will

move away and we will see a mild night. mild as across the south—east and this is where we will see the highest temperatures on sunday. chances are it will brighten up. we will see some clearer skies and some showers around, too. this is worthy of cooler weather. 11 degrees in the south—east. closer to 15 or 16. the weather will remain unsettled in the south—east of the country. fine weather is expected in places like london and temperatures could nudge up london and temperatures could nudge up to 17 degrees whereas in the north—west of uk it will always be a little more unsettled. goodbye.

this is bbc news — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. as plans to ease the lockdown in england are revealed, residents in care homes will be allowed indoor visits by a member of their family or a friend, from next month. president biden is set to declare a major disaster in texas — as he unlocks federal funds for a state paralysed by a severe freeze and a huge powerfailure. the russian opposition activist alexei navalny appears in court in moscow — where his prison sentence is upheld. the duke of edinburgh is expected to stay in hospital over the weekend and into next week for observation and rest. and reality star kim kardashian files for divorce from her husband ka nye west after seven years of marriage.