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first, a reminder of this evening's headlines: care home residents in england will be allowed to have one person visit them regularly from the 8th of march, as easing of lockdown measures start to be revealed. number 10 says reuniting families and allowing people to have more social contact will be an "absolute priority" in easing lockdown after schools reopen. prince charles has visited the king edward vii hospital in central london, where his father — the duke of edinburgh — is being treated. alexei navalny forjust over two—and—a—half years and finds him guilty of a further charge. in the united states, president biden declares a major disaster in texas, as he unlocks federal funds for a state paralysed by a severe freeze and a huge powerfailure.
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hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the disability campaigner and comedy producer simon minty and also the broadcaster penny smith. hello to you both. quick look through some of sunday's front pages. an offer of "jabs for every uk adult byjuly 31st" is the headline on the front of the mail on sunday, which says ministers are meeting tomorrow to agree on the prime minister's exit strategy from coronavirus restrictions. same lead for the sunday express, which also reports on mps who fear that the prime minister's planned lockdown release is too cautious. the sunday telegraph's main picture
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story is of prince charles after visiting his father, the duke of edinburgh, in hospital. the sunday people speaks of fresh hope in the vaccine race and declares we could be "free by summer". the observer's lead is that a ban on outside sport can end, according to a top scientist advising borisjohnson. the paper also reports on soaring household poverty during the pandemic. alexei navalny "defiant in the dock" is the independent�*s headline, as the russian opposition leader denounces legal proceedings against him as "absurd". he now faces two—and—a—half years in prison. and the sunday times reports on the world's first transplants in children using hearts brought back to life with a pioneering machine. that's been conducted at the royal papworth hospital in cambridgeshire. 0k, ok, let's begin our chat. nice to see you both again. and, simon, you're going to kick us off this time around and we are starting with the front page of the mail, jabs for
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every uk adult byjuly 31. this the front page of the mail, “abs for every uk adult by july 31._ every uk adult by july 31. this is ureat every uk adult by july 31. this is great news- _ every uk adult by july 31. this is great news. and _ every uk adult by july 31. this is great news. and we _ every uk adult by july 31. this is great news. and we have - every uk adult by july 31. this is great news. and we have spoke| every uk adult by july 31. this is - great news. and we have spoke about this before, the idea that we will have our firstjab, this before, the idea that we will have ourfirstjab, it this before, the idea that we will have our firstjab, it does not mean ever and has taken it, the result of that means we may go faster terms of the exit and coming out of lockdown. as mentioned at the top come the ministers have got to agree to meet to agree this and it could mean things like pubs and restaurants could start to open up as well. i am in the slowly but steady camper. i am concerned we could go racing ahead and then it comes back and they will likely be a backlash because we start the the numbers are to go up or we have to get back in the lockdown again and people have had enough of that. this in itself is very good thing and it is across all the newspapers, it is a
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releasing of a can part of the prime minister's announcement on monday —— releasing of a can part. the strategy to leave this lockdown. simon, like you said, many of the papers covering this story. penny, what do you make of this? how do you feel about dates being given like that? i feel about dates being given like that? 4' ., ., ., ,., that? i think we have to have some kind of dates. _ that? i think we have to have some kind of dates. it _ that? i think we have to have some kind of dates. it is _ that? i think we have to have some kind of dates. it is all— that? i think we have to have some kind of dates. it is all very - that? i think we have to have some kind of dates. it is all very well - kind of dates. it is all very well and good — kind of dates. it is all very well and good for people who have got 'obs and good for people who have got jobs that— and good for people who have got jobs that trundle along, but for people — jobs that trundle along, but for people who work in industries where they need _ people who work in industries where they need to know when they're opening — they need to know when they're opening up, forthem, it they need to know when they're opening up, for them, it really is important — opening up, for them, it really is important. you mentioned all the other_ important. you mentioned all the other papers carrying a similar story, — other papers carrying a similar story, as — other papers carrying a similar story, as you said the sunday mirror saying _ story, as you said the sunday mirror saying pubs— story, as you said the sunday mirror saying pubs and shops could be open at easter. _ saying pubs and shops could be open at easter, you've got the sunday people _ at easter, you've got the sunday people saying this massive boost has been, _ people saying this massive boost has been. in _ people saying this massive boost has been, in means they will perhaps lead be _ been, in means they will perhaps lead be a — been, in means they will perhaps lead be a faster return to normal, we will _ lead be a faster return to normal, we will ask— lead be a faster return to normal, we will ask to be free by summer, so it seems_ we will ask to be free by summer, so it seems to _ we will ask to be free by summer, so it seems to me we are going to hear tomorrow. _ it seems to me we are going to hear tomorrow. at — it seems to me we are going to hear tomorrow, at 3:30pm when boris johnson _
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tomorrow, at 3:30pm when boris johnson addresses the house, it looks— johnson addresses the house, it looks like — johnson addresses the house, it looks like it will be all schoolchildren back on march the 8th for stub _ schoolchildren back on march the 8th for stub that is in the sunday telegraph as to we do not know, we are speculating. the rule of six-pack— are speculating. the rule of six—pack over easter and then international travel —— the rule of six back — international travel —— the rule of six back as _ international travel —— the rule of six back. as simon says, the point is that— six back. as simon says, the point is that the — six back. as simon says, the point is that the vaccines all over 505, 90%_ is that the vaccines all over 505, 90% of— is that the vaccines all over 505, 90% of covid deaths, 17 million have had the _ 90% of covid deaths, 17 million have had the jab _ 90% of covid deaths, 17 million have had the jab so far. there are lots of comments by various 5cienti5t5, of comments by various scientists, and this— of comments by various scientists, and this is— of comments by various scientists, and this is the thing. we pontificate, simon and i, we are not scientists. _ pontificate, simon and i, we are not 5cienti5t5, but even the scientists don't _ 5cienti5t5, but even the scientists don't agree. there some 5cienti5t saying _ don't agree. there some 5cienti5t 5aying keep on with the lockdown, but other— 5aying keep on with the lockdown, but other 5aying 5aying keep on with the lockdown, but other saying we are so far ahead of ourselves, we could go outin one paper, _ of ourselves, we could go outin one paper, they— of ourselves, we could go outin one
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paper, they are... 0utdoor 5port5 immediately stop when we are, do that _ immediately 5top when we are, do that with— immediately stop when we are, do that. with the jab5 and what it will allows _ that. with the jab5 and what it will allows to — that. with the 'abs and what it will allows to ., ,, ., , that. with the 'abs and what it will allows to ., ,, ._ ., , allows to two, the sunday people talkin: allows to two, the sunday people talking about _ allows to two, the sunday people talking about having _ allows to two, the sunday people talking about having our- allows to two, the sunday people talking about having our freedom i allows to two, the sunday people i talking about having our freedom by summer. we have any picture there on the beach and we have had already discussions about vaccination certificates. that is not new, is it? but interns are going on holiday, what do you of that? i do holiday, what do you of that? i do not know, — holiday, what do you of that? i do not know, maybe _ holiday, what do you of that? h gr not know, maybe i'm a bit browbeaten now by the length and time and lockdown, and this isjust now by the length and time and lockdown, and this is just what it is, i look at the picture and there are so many people next to each other with all the umbrellas, and half of me think this fantastic and yet the other half of me says, are we ready for this?— we ready for this? laughter what could — we ready for this? laughter what could be _ we ready for this? laughter what could be because - we ready for this? laughter i what could be because wenches we ready for this? laughter - what could be because wenches of that. the reason the numbers are really low is we are locked down, we are not hanging out with people. i
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like the idea we start to have holidays, don't get me wrong, i like going abroad but if we can boost the uk economy and if this year the chunk of our how that is are in the uk, that could be a win— win all around. the international bit might have to wait a bit longer, and that saddens me, but if it means we get there quicker and more steadily rather than quickly doing it, i can see the logic. rather than quickly doing it, i can see the logic— rather than quickly doing it, i can see the logic. very quickly, penny, we mentioned _ see the logic. very quickly, penny, we mentioned holidays _ see the logic. very quickly, penny, we mentioned holidays in - see the logic. very quickly, penny, we mentioned holidays in the - see the logic. very quickly, penny, we mentioned holidays in the lastl we mentioned holidays in the last addition of the papers, but your thoughts on this point? is addition of the papers, but your thoughts on this point?- addition of the papers, but your thoughts on this point? is like all of these things. _ thoughts on this point? is like all of these things. it _ thoughts on this point? is like all of these things. it is _ thoughts on this point? is like all of these things. it is very - of these things. it is very difficult, _ of these things. it is very difficult, and i come back to these scientists. — difficult, and i come back to these 5cienti5t5, some who say can you let's— 5cienti5t5, some who say can you let's do— 5cienti5t5, some who say can you let's do this, some say let'5 5cienti5t5, some who say can you let's do this, some say let's do the let'5 do this, some say let's do the other— let'5 do this, some say let's do the other stuff— let'5 do this, some say let's do the other stuff i— let's do this, some say let's do the other stuff i will listen to what the scientists say. there is no such thing _ the scientists say. there is no such thing as— the scientists say. there is no such thing as zero — the scientists say. there is no such thing as zero covid, we all know
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covid _ thing as zero covid, we all know covid will— thing as zero covid, we all know covid will continue with us for probably— covid will continue with us for probably the rest of our lifetimes. we will— probably the rest of our lifetimes. we will not get rid of it, it will be like — we will not get rid of it, it will be like all— we will not get rid of it, it will be like all the rest of these other viruses — be like all the rest of these other viruses. we keep being told by viru5e5. we keep being told by virologi5t5 thi5 viru5e5. we keep being told by virologi5t5 this will become something that can be dealt with every— something that can be dealt with every year a bit like flu, which is another— every year a bit like flu, which is another viru5, every year a bit like flu, which is another virus, and so my thing is like simon. — another virus, and so my thing is like simon. i_ another virus, and so my thing is like simon, i cannot wait. summer holidays _ like simon, i cannot wait. summer holidays abroad cannot even summer holidays _ holidays abroad cannot even summer holidays rubber holidays abroad, when _ holidays rubber holidays abroad, when you — holidays rubber holidays abroad, when you can guarantee better weather, — when you can guarantee better weather, it cannot come soon enough. what about— weather, it cannot come soon enough. what aboutjust getting weather, it cannot come soon enough. what about just getting outside? weather, it cannot come soon enough. what aboutjust getting outside? the front page of the observer says, yes, that ban could soon lift, simon. , , ., ., ., ., simon. this is, again, another positive, _ simon. this is, again, another positive. and _ simon. this is, again, another positive, and it _ simon. this is, again, another positive, and it is _ simon. this is, again, another positive, and it is another - simon. this is, again, another. positive, and it is another piece that could be part of the announcement by borisjohnson, our prime minister. this is a professor at edinburgh university, and again,
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he is saying the statistics is way ahead of what we were expecting. 0ne ahead of what we were expecting. one of the lines we been using, it's got to be german by data and not dates, so that is all very positive and he is saying there could be sport. he's stung my children specifically this point, so they can start playing sport again, and we know how great that will be on so many levels, just the socialisation and the activity, all the things that come with being outside, playing and having sport, as well as adults, some limited playing with adults. i am kind of wondering, we've got wimbledon in june, so i'm wondering if they are hoping will have attended chevy chip as well. again, this could be one of the elements borisjohnson may be able to announce and it is driven by data, so it is positive.— data, so it is positive. you're into 0 . a, data, so it is positive. you're into yoga. penny, _ data, so it is positive. you're into yoga, penny, would _ data, so it is positive. you're into yoga, penny, would you - data, so it is positive. you're into yoga, penny, would you take - data, so it is positive. you're into yoga, penny, would you take it . yoga, penny, would you take it outside? ~ ., ., ., ., , outside? what i do yoga outside? i tend not outside? what i do yoga outside? i tend rrot to — outside? what i do yoga outside? i tend rrot to do _ outside? what i do yoga outside? i tend not to do it _ outside? what i do yoga outside? i tend not to do it outside. - outside? what i do yoga outside? i tend not to do it outside. it - outside? what i do yoga outside? i tend not to do it outside. it has -
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tend not to do it outside. it has been _ tend not to do it outside. it has been relatively wet. my downward dog mightm _ laughter might need a number of house afterwards. but might need a number of house afterwards— might need a number of house afterwards. �* , .,. , afterwards. but those activities, the positive _ afterwards. but those activities, the positive it _ afterwards. but those activities, the positive it has _ afterwards. but those activities, the positive it has on _ afterwards. but those activities, the positive it has on mental - the positive it has on mental health. �* ~ ., , ., health. and i think that is what we have as well. _ health. and i think that is what we have as well, the _ health. and i think that is what we have as well, the thing _ health. and i think that is what we have as well, the thing about - have as well, the thing about lockdown and also, when we talk about _ lockdown and also, when we talk about mental health, we also have to talk about _ about mental health, we also have to talk about howl about mental health, we also have to talk about how i feared it makes his being _ talk about how i feared it makes his being locked down and worried. simon. — being locked down and worried. simon, you mentioned people being on the beach, _ simon, you mentioned people being on the beach, and you think, my goodness, _ the beach, and you think, my goodness, they are close! when i watch _ goodness, they are close! when i watch netflix, ijust keep thinking, they need — watch netflix, ijust keep thinking, they need to put more distance in that barn! — they need to put more distance in that barn! i— they need to put more distance in that barn! i wonder how long it is before _ that barn! i wonder how long it is before we — that barn! i wonder how long it is before we are actually genuinely going _ before we are actually genuinely going to — before we are actually genuinely going to feel comfortable standing closer— going to feel comfortable standing closer to _ going to feel comfortable standing closer to people.—
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closer to people. well, let's leave that question _ closer to people. well, let's leave that question hanging _ closer to people. well, let's leave that question hanging there. - closer to people. well, let's leave that question hanging there. in i that question hanging there. in terms of the sunday telegraph, prince charles visits father in hospital, the duke of edinburgh in hospital, the duke of edinburgh in hospital at the moment for observation, simon. it hospital at the moment for observation, simon. ., ~ , , , observation, simon. it makes sense. deendin: observation, simon. it makes sense. depending on — observation, simon. it makes sense. depending on which _ observation, simon. it makes sense. depending on which we _ observation, simon. it makes sense. depending on which we to _ observation, simon. it makes sense. depending on which we to look i observation, simon. it makes sense. depending on which we to look at i depending on which we to look at this, this is a son, iforget charles is 72, he is visiting his 90 ninety road father. i do not think they duke of edinburgh has had other visitors yet from the family, so i'm sure he would welcome this. there was a little bit of backlash and concern that, how come prince charles is allowed in? but the hospital has said exceptional circumstances, and charles obviously wore a mask and so on. the bigger picture is, the duke and admiral has beenin picture is, the duke and admiral has been in and out of hospital quite a lot over the last few years, he is elderly —— the duke of edinburgh. he has been active, he gave up smoking the day he met the queen, not a
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heavy drinker to miss a lot of good things but people cannot last forever. i did have a little quirky line because they said he walked in unaided, and i think, that is one measure, but the legs are not the main thing here. i suspect there are other things with him, but fingers crossed and i'm glad his son got to visit him. , i. �* ., crossed and i'm glad his son got to visit him. , ,, �* ., ., visit him. penny, you're going to take to our _ visit him. penny, you're going to take to our other— visit him. penny, you're going to take to our other royal - visit him. penny, you're going to take to our other royal story i visit him. penny, you're going to i take to our other royal story today, on the front of the sunday times, william shocked at his brother. this was on the front page of the new papers _ was on the front page of the new papers this morning, it is saturday 'ust papers this morning, it is saturday just about — papers this morning, it is saturday just about the response from the sussexes— just about the response from the sussexes about having the royal duties _ sussexes about having the royal duties taken away from them. this was a _ duties taken away from them. this was a conversation, as i read in one of the _ was a conversation, as i read in one ofthe papers, — was a conversation, as i read in one of the papers, to make sure prince heroes— of the papers, to make sure prince heroes happy with the fact he was gone _ heroes happy with the fact he was gone be _ heroes happy with the fact he was gone be staying in california and it was all— gone be staying in california and it was all to— gone be staying in california and it was all to do with this conversation, prince william saying,
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sources _ conversation, prince william saying, sources close to prince william, saying _ sources close to prince william, saying he — sources close to prince william, saying he is sad and shocked about prince _ saying he is sad and shocked about prince harry positive behaviour towards — prince harry positive behaviour towards the queen and this is one of the dangers of being the most serious — the dangers of being the most serious rift between the brothers. this was— serious rift between the brothers. this was a — serious rift between the brothers. this was a response to the fact that the couple — this was a response to the fact that the couple were not going to be able to continue _ the couple were not going to be able to continue life in california with the work— to continue life in california with the work of the royal family, with the work of the royal family, with the responsibilities and duties that come _ the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service, and then— come with a life of public service, and then back came the comment from the sussexes that they would continue _ the sussexes that they would continue to support organisations they represented regardless of the visual _ they represented regardless of the visual. we can all live a life of service, — visual. we can all live a life of service, service is universal, and i'm service, service is universal, and i'm saying — service, service is universal, and i'm saying it— service, service is universal, and i'm saying it like that because that is what _ i'm saying it like that because that is what it— i'm saying it like that because that is what it sounds like and it does sound _ is what it sounds like and it does sound petulant, and also sources close _ sound petulant, and also sources close to — sound petulant, and also sources close to prince william says he thought — close to prince william says he thought that h&m had been disrespected to the queen and was very upset, and it isjust not done.
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simon? _ very upset, and it is 'ust not done. simon? ., , ., ., service is universal, but don't forget, royal patronage is a significant thing. there are two ways to look at it, the royal part and the human being part, and i'm slightly more interested in that. harry and meghan, is the first time i've heard the reference to simpson, and nobody is saying this is an amazing love story, two people falling in love and he is prepared to give up his world duties for her. he has become american royalty, in fact. if you live in hollywood, that is the same for it was the bit where there was a bit of back chat to his grandmother and that seems very strange for some the other bit, it makes her feel very strange for some the other bit, it makes herfeel very sad, the strange for some the other bit, it makes her feel very sad, the two of them really seemed strong, the two brothers, harry and william, and that seemed to great, bearing in
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mind the history they have added what they have been through, and if there really is a rift and there is a split, i hope that can be repaired over time because you just feel the two of them need each other and they are so much better together. and here i am getting involved in the family of it too much! this here i am getting involved in the family of it too much!- family of it too much! this being ublished family of it too much! this being published ahead _ family of it too much! this being published ahead of— family of it too much! this being published ahead of what - family of it too much! this being published ahead of what is i family of it too much! this being| published ahead of what is being described as 0prah's tv time bomb, the tv broadcast. we will leave it there. unfortunately, we ran out of time. penny, i knew you were going to say something, but we ran out of time. penny smith and simon minty, thank you so much. enjoy your weekend. coming up next, it is the film review.
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