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this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. iran agrees to a temporary arrangement with the un to monitor its nuclear programme — there will be access to its sites — but no snap inspections — and the deal only lasts three months. in myanmar — a funeralfor a young woman shot dead by security forces. she's become a symbol of the resistance to military rule as thousands take to the streets again. a pledge that every adult in the uk will be offered a coronavirus vaccine by the end ofjuly — a key strategy as the government plans to set out how it will ease lockdown restrictions, in england. israel eases lockdown restrictions after vaccinating almost half of the population. a pioneering breakthough
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for children needing a heart transplant — a machine that keeps hearts beating outside the body for up to 12 hours. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the head of the un nuclear watchdog says iran has agreed to extend for three months un inspectors access to its nuclear sites. the iranian parliament had threatened to stop snap visits unless the us lifted sanctions on teheran. but rafael grossi of the iaea said although the protocol was being suspended from tuesday, a new bilateral agreement would come into effect.
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we reconfirmed that iran will continue to implement the comprehensive safeguards agreement without any limitation as they have been doing so far. in without any limitation as they have been doing so far.— been doing so far. in the second lace, been doing so far. in the second place. we _ been doing so far. in the second place. we agreed _ been doing so far. in the second place, we agreed that _ been doing so far. in the second place, we agreed that review . been doing so far. in the second place, we agreed that review of| been doing so far. in the second i place, we agreed that review of the law and in particular the provision that establishes limitations, we reached a temporary bilateral technical understanding whereby the agency is going to continue its necessary verification and monitoring activities for a period of up to three months. joining me now is the bbc�*s bethany bell in vienna. good to see you, bethany. so what does this agreement really mean? is itjust a band—aid solution while we wait to see if the us and iran might
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begin talks?— begin talks? there is certainly the sense that this _ begin talks? there is certainly the sense that this is _ begin talks? there is certainly the sense that this is something - begin talks? there is certainly the sense that this is something thatl sense that this is something that has given wider diplomacy over whether the iran nuclear deal can be properly revived a chance to work. under this iranian law which is due to take effect as of tuesday, iran would have drastically reduced its cooperation with un inspectors. it would have taken away snap nuclear inspections and as a result of this, the head of the ieee rafael grossi went yesterday and they had long talks and came up with this temporary solution which he says is viable and saves the situation for now in order to allow un inspectors to continue their verification and monitoring work. they will have less access than before but enough it
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seems to keep things going while wider political negotiations take place. i5 wider political negotiations take lace. , , ., �*, , wider political negotiations take lace. , , . �*, place. is this eran's trump card? with the really _ place. is this eran's trump card? with the really want _ place. is this eran's trump card? with the really want to - place. is this eran's trump card? with the really want to do - place. is this eran's trump card? with the really want to do this i place. is this eran's trump card? with the really want to do this if| with the really want to do this if the iranian economy is already creaking under the weight of sanctions?— creaking under the weight of sanctions? , ., , ., ., sanctions? there is a stand-off at the moment _ sanctions? there is a stand-off at the moment in _ sanctions? there is a stand-off at the moment in terms _ sanctions? there is a stand-off at the moment in terms of— sanctions? there is a stand-off at the moment in terms of how - sanctions? there is a stand-off at l the moment in terms of how people have tried to get the iran nuclear deal back on its feet again. donald trump pulled out of that, president joe biden says he is willing to start negotiations as the possibly rejoining it. iran says that sanctions must be lifted first and america says iran has to start complying with the deal but it is the case of who blinks first. what is key for the un inspectors is that they kept their presence there will continue to be a very basic presence but what had been agreed under the
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iran nuclear deal was an enhanced rigorous set of inspections by which the inspectors could go places at very short notice to look and see what was going on. some of that will continue now over the next three weeks but what we heard from rafael grossi is that this is a temporary solution that will work for now while the other negotiations continue. �* ., , while the other negotiations continue. �* . , , , , ., continue. bethany, 'ust briefly, how are the sanctions _ continue. bethany, just briefly, how are the sanctions affecting - continue. bethany, just briefly, how are the sanctions affecting iran? - are the sanctions affecting iran? ultimately this all began through tehran's desire to have those sanctions lifted?— tehran's desire to have those sanctions lifted? tehran is very keen to see _ sanctions lifted? tehran is very keen to see those _ sanctions lifted? tehran is very keen to see those sanctions - sanctions lifted? tehran is very . keen to see those sanctions lifted. it is bargaining a great deal now. some people have suggested actually that it some people have suggested actually thatitis some people have suggested actually that it is putting the chances of getting the deal back together at risk and there are those sceptics who say the deal should never been keptin who say the deal should never been kept in the first place but certainly iran very much wants to see those sanctions go and i think
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question is now how the powers, whether they can manage to negotiate something that allows both sides to save face, if you like, whether they can come to that agreement and keep the nuclear deal going and get those sanctions removed, because the iranian nuclear deal in the first place was incredibly intense inspections of nuclear sites in return for sanctions. indie inspections of nuclear sites in return for sanctions.- inspections of nuclear sites in return for sanctions. we will have to keep an _ return for sanctions. we will have to keep an eye — return for sanctions. we will have to keep an eye on _ return for sanctions. we will have to keep an eye on that, _ return for sanctions. we will have to keep an eye on that, thank- return for sanctions. we will have | to keep an eye on that, thank you very much. let's turn to myanmar, where a funeral has taken place to mark the passing of a young woman who, in her death, has become a national symbol of resistance to miltary rule. burma's generals ousted the civilian government three weeks ago. mya thwe thwe khaing died on friday after being shot several days before, during an anti—coup protest. a hearse carrying her coffin was driven through the capital naypyidaw. crowds gathered along the streets to honour her, some making the three—fingered salutes used by demonstrators.
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across myanmar, those voicing anger at the coup have taken to the streets again despite the previous day being the worst violence yet after the military ousted myanmar�*s elected government. two campaigners were killed in mandalay after police opened fire and a third man is said to have been killed in yangon. the united nations, the united states, britain and france have strongly condemned the use of force by the authorities. here's one burmese woman's reaction to the recent deaths in mandalay. i feel terribly sorry. i am the mother of a son. if you were that young man who was killed in mandalay i would totally break down. we can't afford to let that happen to our kids again and that is why we will fight this battle until we win completely. i solemnly promise with my flesh and my blood, even if i
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have to sacrifice my own life, we will get democracy. the bbc burmese reporter nyein chan aye is in yangon and gave us this update from there. the funeral service was held in the capital, naypyidaw, for mya thwe thwe khaing, who was the first confirmed death from the anti—coup movement, after she was shot in the head last week and died on friday. the funeral was, so far, peaceful, despite thousands of mourners and supporters turn up and show their solidarity. in the meanwhile, the military regime arrest more people, including a famous actor, called lu min, who was among the celebrities calling for all civil servants to take part in nationwide civil disobedience movement. he was charged with incitement against the regime. now, nearly 600 people have been already arrested or charged, or sentenced under this regime, according to local rights groups.
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however, there is no sign of dying down in anti—coup movement, and protester called for nationwide strikes on monday. some of the largest retail outlets already declared a temporary shutdown tomorrow, and huge protests are expected again. this is nyein chan aye, bbc news, yangon. here in the uk, the british prime minister has promised all adults in the uk will now be offered their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine by the end ofjuly, ahead of the original estimate of sometime in the autumn. borisjohnson says the new target would help ease lockdown restrictions across the country. more details on a possible relaxation of the rules in england are expected on monday. helen catt has the latest. it isa it is a tiny bottle that could have a big impact. more than 17 million
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people in the uk have now had their first dose of the vaccine. they now have some protection against covid and it has been announced we will all be offered a vaccine sooner than thought. everyone over 50 and all adults with underlying health conditions where we are able to get their first dose by the middle of april, two weeks earlier than planned. every adult in the uk will be offered one by the end ofjuly. it is critical of course that as many— it is critical of course that as many as_ it is critical of course that as many as possible are vaccinated because — many as possible are vaccinated because the more who are vaccinated the more _ because the more who are vaccinated the more individuals are protected and the _ the more individuals are protected and the more society as a whole is protected — and the more society as a whole is protected. in and the more society as a whole is rotected. ., protected. in england the prime minister promised _ protected. in england the prime minister promised this - protected. in england the prime| minister promised this lockdown would be different because the vaccine offer they passed out. so does this brighter news bring hope for lifting the restrictions soon? there are signs that the numbers in hospital— there are signs that the numbers in hospital were falling much more sharply— hospital were falling much more sharply than they were in the first wave _ sharply than they were in the first wave. there is further analysis to be done — wave. there is further analysis to be done on — wave. there is further analysis to be done on that, but clearly the level_ be done on that, but clearly the level is— be done on that, but clearly the level is still far too high. that is why the — level is still far too high. that is
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why the prime minister will be setting — why the prime minister will be setting out a road map. we can't lift the _ setting out a road map. we can't lift the measures right now but we can see _ lift the measures right now but we can see that the direction of travet — can see that the direction of travel. ., , ., , , travel. the road map has been finalised and _ travel. the road map has been finalised and will— travel. the road map has been finalised and will go _ travel. the road map has been finalised and will go to - travel. the road map has been finalised and will go to cabinet travel. the road map has been . finalised and will go to cabinet for approval tomorrow. finalised and will go to cabinet for approvaltomorrow. for finalised and will go to cabinet for approval tomorrow. for now, finalised and will go to cabinet for approvaltomorrow. for now, only finalised and will go to cabinet for approval tomorrow. for now, only a handful of senior ministers and scientists know exactly what is in it. downing street has said the top priority is getting all children back into schools. it is expected the road map will confirm that is happening on march eight. teaching unions are concerned and would prefer a phased return but the labour leader wants to see all children back also.— labour leader wants to see all children back also. ideally eighth march, children back also. ideally eighth march. we _ children back also. ideally eighth march, we will _ children back also. ideally eighth march, we will have _ children back also. ideally eighth march, we will have to _ children back also. ideally eighth march, we will have to see - children back also. ideally eighth| march, we will have to see where children back also. ideally eighth - march, we will have to see where the data and the sciences but that is what we should be working towards. if that means more testing, if it means nightingale classrooms and other measures, let's do that. beyond schools downing street says the absolute priority in england is allowing families and friends to start meeting again. for most of us the government is looking to the out doors for social contact, likely to start with a tweak to the rule on
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exercising with one other person to allow meeting for socialising as well. but care home residents will be allowed one regular indoor visit from one name to person from eighth march. tomorrow's road map was the start to easing lockdown in england and scotland, northern ireland will set its own routes. but tomorrow sets out a background of hope across the uk. israel is easing many of its covid lockdown restrictions from today. nearly half of the country's population has received at least one dose of the vaccine. gyms, hotels and tourist attractions are re—opening, but entry will only be allowed to those with a green pass, which shows they've either had the vaccine or the virus. the bbc�*s nickjohnson has more. beer to persuade some. pizza to persuade others. israel's programme at getting covid jabs in arms continues at pace. the country has the highest
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vaccination rate in the world, more than 49% of people have had at least one dose. it's all part of the national effort to break free from this new normal. shops and restaurants closed, an economy at risk, people's lives on hold. after a steep resurgence in covid infections, the country entered its third lockdown just after christmas. but health officials say progress in their vaccination programme is now starting to make a difference in the number of infections, allowing the country to begin reopening its economy. studies in israel showed that the pfizer vaccine is 95.8% effective in preventing hospitalisations and death. from today, shops, libraries and tourist attractions are able to reopen, but social distancing and masks will still be required. we do need to hurry up and get everyone on board the vaccination programme because with all of those variants rising their heads, we could be facing, you know, other setbacks in the future and we need to really, you know,
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hurry up with community immunity. but in order to be allowed into shops, museums and libraries, israelis will have to download a so—called green badge to carry around as proof of inoculation. announcing the scheme last night, prime minister benjamin netanyahu urged israelis to use the pass as a way of getting their lives back. "please use it", he said. "it's for you." as israel begins to ease restrictions, it is hoped the country's so—far successful vaccination programme of work as a blueprint for other countries hoping to begin their own journeys out of lockdown. nickjohnson, bbc news. nigerian authorities have launched an investigation into the crash of a military aircraft at the international airport in abuja, after reporting engine failure. the nigerian air force has confirmed all 7 personnel on board
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died. president muhammadu buhari has offered his condolences to the families and colleagues of the victims — who were flying to rescue abducted students in niger state. the bbc�*s ishaq khalid reports. the military aircraft initially took off from this airport en route to the city of minna about 160 kilometres from here. it developed a technical problem, an engine problem, according to authorities and decided to return but on return to the airport it crashed. witnesses say they heard a loud crash and then the aircraft went into flame and disintegrated. all seven military personnel on board have died report the authorities. it personnel on board have died report the authorities.—
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the authorities. it 'ust passed and it was a bit _ the authorities. itjust passed and it was a bit slanting _ the authorities. itjust passed and it was a bit slanting and _ the authorities. itjust passed and it was a bit slanting and the - the authorities. itjust passed and | it was a bit slanting and the sound and the _ it was a bit slanting and the sound and the smoke, so we ran. trying to rush to _ and the smoke, so we ran. trying to rush to the — and the smoke, so we ran. trying to rush to the place. the fire service at the _ rush to the place. the fire service at the airport were quick enough to respond _ at the airport were quick enough to respond but lo and behold it was not enough _ respond but lo and behold it was not enough. the respond but lo and behold it was not enou:h. ., ., , enough. the authorities say the military aircraft _ enough. the authorities say the military aircraft which _ enough. the authorities say the military aircraft which is - enough. the authorities say the l military aircraft which is generally used for surveillance and reconnaissance was travelling to niger state to help in rescuing dozens of people including students and staff abducted on wednesday from and staff abducted on wednesday from a secondary school, so it appears that a rescue effort may suffer some setback as a result of this crash, but that oddities the other forces are there doing work. authorities say an investigation is going on to determine the real cause of this crash but they are pointing to technical problems and engine problems and some observers are saying that the weather conditions may be one of the factors investigators are likely to look into in their investigation.
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let's ta ke let's take a look at some of the day's other news. china and india say they've finished withdrawing troops and artillery from a disputed border region in the himalayas. in a joint statement, the two countries said the disengagement from the pangong tso lake in ladakh was a significant step towards resolving other border disputes. the area had been a flashpoint in a high—altitude confrontation between the world's two largest armies. the israeli government is advising citizens to avoid all beaches on the mediterranean, after much of the shoreline was covered with tar. the pollution has been described as one of the worst environmental disasters to hit israel in years. the cause is still unclear. thousands of volunteers have joined soldiers in efforts to clear the tar. in a change of policy, truck drivers in the uk who return to france will no longer need to have a coronavirus test if they have spent less than 48 hours in britain. france had demanded that drivers must carry a negative test result to reduce the spread of a more infectious coronavirus variant detected in kent.
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sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's 0lly foster. we've had four matches in the english premier league, all of them with implications for the top four. manchester city won at arsenal. raheem sterling with the only goal of the game, a header inside the first couple of minutes. city extended their winning run to 18 games in all competitions — they have not dropped a point since the 15th of december. and remain 10 points clear at the top of the table with 13 games remaining. what you expect with certain games in a row, _ what you expect with certain games in a row, every game we going to win easily— in a row, every game we going to win easily two _ in a row, every game we going to win easily two or— in a row, every game we going to win easily two or three or four or 5—0. ten is _ easily two or three or four or 5—0. ten is good, — easily two or three or four or 5—0. ten is good, sometimes it is better to realise _ ten is good, sometimes it is better to realise that what we are doing are so— to realise that what we are doing are so difficult. manchester united are still second,
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they won 3—1 at home to newcastle united. marrcus rashford opening the scoring and though alain saint maximim cancelled that out, goals from danieljames and bruno fernandes sealed the win. leicester city are just behind manchester united on goal difference. goals from james maddison and harvey barnes edged out an aston villa side missing the injured jack grealish. villa pulled one back from bertrand traore, but the foxes were good for the 2—1win. west ham have moved into the top four after a 2—1win over tottenham that increases the pressure on spurs managerjose mourinho. michail antonio and jesse lingard scored for the hammers before lucas moura pulled one back for spurs. tottenham were top of the table in mid december, but have wonjust three times in their last 13 games. to the rugby union six nations championship, five of the french side who started the match against ireland last weekend will miss the game with scotland next sunday after testing positive for covid—19. centre arthur vincent and hookerjulien marchand are the latest to return positive test results. france insist they will fulfil
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the fixture and have named their squad. they lead the championship with two wins out of two. novak djokovic says his latest australian open success has been the most emotionally challenging yet largely because of the coronavirus protocols the players have had to abide by. after beating daniil medvedev in straight sets, djokovic also revealed that he'd been nursing an abdominaltear since the third round. adam wild reports. there are few players in the history of tennis that have dominated one tournament quite like novak djokovic in melbourne. eight times a winner before today. there is a slight sense that times in tennis may be changing. daniil medvedev at the forefront of the sport's next generation. novak djokovic not the type to let up or let go. the mark of a great champion always the
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hungerfor more. set of a great champion always the hunger for more. set one of a great champion always the hungerfor more. set one hard—fought and hard by daniil medvedev, giving everything and getting nothing. the feeling of so many players before him when faced with the brilliance of djokovic. things falling apart for medvedev, his racket here included. latertruth for medvedev, his racket here included. later truth is that djokovic remains too good, at times unplayable, the complete player roaring forwards towards yet another title, winning in emphatic style. i have a lot of mixed feelings about what has happened in the last month orso what has happened in the last month or so with tennis players coming to australia, but i think when we draw a line in the end it was a successful tournament and i would like to thank rudd labour arena, i love you each more more and more. —— rod laver arena. the greatest the australian open has ever known. the
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next generation willjust have to wait. that's all the sport for now. some uplifting news for you now. the uk has introduced a new heart transplant technique for children, that restarts a donor heart outside the body. it can even repair any damage caused to the organ during death. this method significantly increased the number of such life—saving operations carried out in the uk last year — and it gives hope to young heart—transplant patients globally. our health correspondent anna collinson has this report. carefree and healthy, butjust a year ago, one of these sisters had a failing heart and was put on an urgent transplant list. freya heddington was warned she may have to wait up to two years. but luckily two hospitals in england had just started a new programme to increase hearts that available for children. nice wave! she had her operation just eight weeks later. after ten days, freya was allowed to go home.
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and within months, the 14—year—old could start doing the things she loved most. i'm ecstatic that i gotjust such an amazing gift of a heart. it is also upsetting to know that someone also died. and... sometimes i can't help but think about it. a donor's family must be consented before surgery, as this training simulation shows. until a year ago, almost all paediatric heart transplants came from patients who had suffered brain death. their heart may beat, but they will never wake up. life support is withdrawn, and the heart is stopped and retrieved. but this new programme uses hearts which have been allowed to cease beating on their own, after life support is withdrawn. as soon as this happens, the heart begins to deteriorate. by using this machine, demonstrated here using red dye, they can effectively restart it and repair the damage. so once we have the blood circulating, we would have the heart sitting with a connector at the top
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of the aorta. these tubes move blood through the heart, which keeps it healthy for up to 12 hours, giving surgeons much more time to carry out checks, and even transport it to other locations. so we've kept the flow to around a litre... the royal papworth hospital is a pioneer of this so—called "donation after cardiac death" procedure. this organ care system is now used by adult cardiac transplant centres across the uk. but, 12 months ago, the team here in cambridge joined forces with great 0rmond street hospital to extend their world—leading service to children. and, despite the pressures of the pandemic, treated six patients in 2020. in other words, we doubled the amount of heart transplantation and we reduced the waiting time period. we had to do exactly the same thing for the paediatric recipients. at the same time, for both population to reduce the mortality in the waiting list.
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and this is what we achieved. 0nce retrieved, the hearts are delivered to great 0rmond street hospital for transplantation. children normally have to wait around two and a half times longer than adults for a new heart. for many of our transplant patients now they are so sick that they have to wait in a hospital for their transplant, sometimes for six months, perhaps even over a year. so not only is it reducing wait times, but it is transplanting to patients who might otherwise not get an organ. and that's the real beauty of this machine. freya's family will never forget what they've been through, or the people and the machine that saved her life. it will always be there in the back of our minds. but, you know, we know now she's got a lovely, healthy heart and her future's bright. let me show you this video released by police in spain. officers in madrid were called to an illegal party in a small apartment. when they arrived it appeared the place was empty — but like a bad game of hide and seek
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— they found party goers — hiding under the mattress — and under cushions next to the bed. and... of course... in the cupboard too. now it's time for a look at the weather with nick miller. hello. very mixed weather fortunes coming up in the week ahead. very wet in some areas, dry, very mild in others. and, well, of course, we've got used to the rain coming back. the weather has turned milder, so it has been that mild, wet weather week. and look at this temperature anomaly map here. look at the very mild colours, so temperatures well above average for a time, particularly around midweek, before easing off later. but yet again, with the mild air, there's rain on the way. not evenly distributed across the uk.
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parts of eastern england staying dry. but the green colours across some portions of scotland bringing a renewed risk of flooding, with rain totals going above 100 millimetres in some spots. from an area of low pressure which brings in a waving weather front here for tuesday and wednesday, just sitting across many of the same areas. not just scotland, but northern ireland, wales, western parts of england seeing a bit of rain. but particularly for northern ireland and scotland. but if you avoid that weather front and stay dry, that's where we'll get that very mild air coming in, though all parts are going to be mild. now, we're already dealing with a bit of rain in parts of england and wales, and will be through the evening and night. particularly northern england, wales, the west midlands and south west england. east anglia and the south east, dry. it will be a mild night in england and wales, but the coldest parts of scotland and northern ireland under clear skies seeing a touch of frost. bar the odd shower here tomorrow, it'll be another fine day. brightening up for parts of northern england, wales and the south west as the weather front edges back towards east anglia and south east england tomorrow. increasingly light and patchy rain. for all, it's another mild day. a little bit cooler in england and wales overnight and into tuesday. on tuesday, then, we start to bring in this waving weather
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front with the rain. a bit of snow preceding that into the hills of scotland. wet for northern ireland, scotland. some outbreaks of rain into wales, western parts of england. the winds picking up as well. strong to gale—force winds with gusts 50—60 mph with that rain towards the north and west, whereas much of central and eastern england will stay dry. the further east you are, you see the sunny spells. this is where you see the higher temperatures, but we're all mild. and a very mild night to come on tuesday night. milder still in those brighter parts of england on wednesday. further rain at times in parts of scotland, with a renewed risk of seeing some flooding as those rain totals mount. but after the wet weather, where it has been so wet, it will turn drier again later in the week. bye— bye.
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hello, this is bbc news with celia hatton. the headlines: a pledge that every adult in the uk will be offered their first dose of coronavirus vaccine by the end ofjuly — a month ahead of schedule. it's because of the success of the vaccine rollout that we are able to do that and that will have an impact on how quickly we will all be able to return to normal, which is obviously what everyone wants to see. borisjohnson meets ministers and scientific advisers to put the final touches to plans to bring england out of lockdown. a pioneering breakthough for children needing a heart transplant — a machine that keeps hearts beating outside the body for up to 12 hours.
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now on bbc news, our world.

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