big school and when you see them come out, understandably, they are teenagers. they want to be with everybody. and i've never seen a mask being worn. but maybe somebody might say look, just for the next few weeks, keep your masks on when you can because it might make all the difference to get into toojune the difference to get into toojune the 21st. and stay at home will be over. ~ ., ., ., _, ., ., over. we are going to come to that story specifically — over. we are going to come to that story specifically in _ over. we are going to come to that story specifically in a _ over. we are going to come to that story specifically in a moment. - over. we are going to come to that story specifically in a moment. the sun. i don't know what you thought of this. this front page didn't really grab me straightaway. the weight escape. really grab me straightaway. the weight escape-— weight escape. epic, located as annette? it's — weight escape. epic, located as annette? it's a _ weight escape. epic, located as annette? it's a good _ weight escape. epic, located as annette? it's a good headlightl weight escape. epic, located as l annette? it's a good headlight by that i_ annette? it's a good headlight by that i didn't like the use of the days — that i didn't like the use of the days you _ that i didn't like the use of the days. you cut it down until you can -et days. you cut it down until you can get a _ days. you cut it down until you can get a haircut. _ days. you cut it down until you can get a haircut, the countdown until you can _ get a haircut, the countdown until you can have a drink indoors. didn't work_ you can have a drink indoors. didn't work for— you can have a drink indoors. didn't work for me — you can have a drink indoors. didn't work for me the same as the other side pages — work for me the same as the other side pages which of got the clear dates _ side pages which of got the clear dates we — side pages which of got the clear dates. we all feel like we can work towards _ dates. we all feel like we can work towards. stilla dates. we all feel like we can work towards. still a dramatic front page is knocking — towards. still a dramatic front page is knocking to do the job people want _ is knocking to do the job people want to— is knocking to do the job people want to know when they can get a haircut _ want to know when they can get a haircut no, — want to know when they can get a haircut. no, we're not seeing across the front— haircut. no, we're not seeing across the front pages as the terms and conditions — the front pages as the terms and conditions at the bottom of this

deak _ conditions at the bottom of this deal. what needs to be going right for all_ deal. what needs to be going right for all of— deal. what needs to be going right for all of this to come into effect. and that's — for all of this to come into effect. and that's about the continued success— and that's about the continued success of the vaccine program. making — success of the vaccine program. making sure that the vaccines are having _ making sure that the vaccines are having a — making sure that the vaccines are having a dramatic effect and a number— having a dramatic effect and a number of people admitted to hospital. that they are reducing mortality — hospital. that they are reducing mortality. that there are no new variants — mortality. that there are no new variants of — mortality. that there are no new variants of covid which will somehow -et variants of covid which will somehow get the _ variants of covid which will somehow get the vaccination scheme. it's quite _ get the vaccination scheme. it's quite a — get the vaccination scheme. it's quite a few x and buts in there. eve, _ quite a few x and buts in there. eve, did— quite a few x and buts in there. eve, did the exploding padlock work for you? eve, did the exploding padlock work for ou? ., �* for you? know, it didn't. the admiration _ for you? know, it didn't. the admiration for— for you? know, it didn't. the admiration for her— for you? know, it didn't. the admiration for her on - for you? know, it didn't. the admiration for her on front i for you? know, it didn't. the - admiration for her on front pages they have been brilliant over the years. this wasn't one of their best, ifeel. ilike years. this wasn't one of their best, ifeel. i like midsummer nights dream much better. fik nights dream much better. 0k guardian. _ nights dream much better. 0k guardian, same story pm reveals road map for better days on death. they highlighted the covid six certificates. seems to be movement on the government on this issue,

doesn't there? to on the government on this issue, doesn't there?— doesn't there? to things on that. first about _ doesn't there? to things on that. first about the _ doesn't there? to things on that. first about the end _ doesn't there? to things on that. first about the end point - doesn't there? to things on that. first about the end point on - doesn't there? to things on that. i first about the end point on deaths, the one _ first about the end point on deaths, the one guardian is picked up on that _ the one guardian is picked up on that there — the one guardian is picked up on that. there is some modelling which suggests— that. there is some modelling which suggests we could still see somewhere between 32 and 50 for thousand — somewhere between 32 and 50 for thousand more additional deaths. that's_ thousand more additional deaths. that's a _ thousand more additional deaths. that's a really striking number. i think— that's a really striking number. i think that — that's a really striking number. i think that will take a lot of people really— think that will take a lot of people really try— think that will take a lot of people really by surprise. and this is by far from — really by surprise. and this is by far from over really by surprise. and this is by farfrom over in really by surprise. and this is by far from over in that regard. real detail— far from over in that regard. real detail in— far from over in that regard. real detail in the guardian there. eve, what are your _ detail in the guardian there. fe: what are your thoughts? detail in the guardian there. eve, what are your thoughts? i - detail in the guardian there. eve, what are your thoughts? i do - detail in the guardian there. eve, | what are your thoughts? i do think the guardian _ what are your thoughts? i do think the guardian has _ what are your thoughts? i do think the guardian has done _ what are your thoughts? i do think the guardian has done it _ what are your thoughts? i do think the guardian has done it come - what are your thoughts? i do think the guardian has done it come to i what are your thoughts? i do think| the guardian has done it come to a not quite straight. although they do say this is all based on modelling for them frankly, i don't see what other position you can take you can only estimate what is going to happen. what is quite scary that we're seeing now is of course a load of people who died up to now have been pretty old. but were now getting people who are in their 60s, perhaps in their 50s and hospital who are really having a really tough

time getting over this virus. and people who had illnesses they weren't even aware of. people who weren't even aware of. people who were very susceptible to respiratory illness. they are sometimes dying and sometimes having a very long fight to get over covid. everybody says it's another flu. fight to get over covid. everybody says it's anotherflu. well, it's a bit heavier than that. of course the mutations apparently wear down as the virus mutates, it can get weaker. but apparently there are for hundred mutations around the world already. hundred mutations around the world alread . , ., ., ~ already. yes. the mail, taking the line very much _ already. yes. the mail, taking the line very much of _ already. yes. the mail, taking the line very much of the _ already. yes. the mail, taking the line very much of the covid - already. yes. the mail, taking the i line very much of the covid recovery group. the backbenchers are up and causing the prime minister some consternation. what are we waiting for? , ., ., , ~ for? yes, normally you think the prime minister _ for? yes, normally you think the prime minister would _ for? yes, normally you think the prime minister would worry - for? yes, normally you think the | prime minister would worry about pages _ prime minister would worry about pages critical of the decision but i actually— pages critical of the decision but i actually think on this occasion boris — actually think on this occasion borisjohnson would be quite pleased with this _ borisjohnson would be quite pleased with this front page. saying that

he's going to slowly, going to koch's — he's going to slowly, going to koch's. because i think that's the key message he want to get across today~ _ key message he want to get across today. there is no version of what the prime — today. there is no version of what the prime minister can do. with the covid _ the prime minister can do. with the covid recovery group would have been pleased _ covid recovery group would have been pleased with today are data on the radio— pleased with today are data on the radio this — pleased with today are data on the radio this morning it's not a direct line but— radio this morning it's not a direct line but let's —— he was generally supportive — line but let's —— he was generally supportive in the announcements. i'm not sure _ supportive in the announcements. i'm not sure that — supportive in the announcements. i'm not sure that the complaint here. i looked _ not sure that the complaint here. i looked at — not sure that the complaint here. i looked at one particular well as you can see _ looked at one particular well as you can see from across the front pages there _ can see from across the front pages there is— can see from across the front pages there is a _ can see from across the front pages there is a lot — can see from across the front pages there is a lot of general celebration that this might be the final, _ celebration that this might be the final, last — celebration that this might be the final, last lockdown. as long as we are careful~ — final, last lockdown. as long as we are careful-— are careful. let's hope so. let's “um to are careful. let's hope so. let's jump to the _ are careful. let's hope so. let's jump to the telegraph. - are careful. let's hope so. let's i jump to the telegraph. secondary schools being as to wear masks when returning to the classroom. the question was asked to nap press conferences on what scientific evidence this was based. well, i didn't hear— evidence this was based. well, i didn't hear all— evidence this was based. well, i didn't hear all those _ evidence this was based. well, i didn't hear all those interviews i didn't hear all those interviews this afternoon. i was working. but it seems to be that obviously,

people talking and not much ventilation means you get these tiny little droplets and that's how people catch covid. and masks do stop a course that trajectory. also in some secondary schools when it's not always possible to keep social distant as why does you would like. so there will be pretty grown—up after all children often go to 18 and a half or so, as it were adults, more or less, very close to another. so the idea of the mask is probably to hold any infection end. i think there will be a lock, probably twice a week testing. i guess that will help. but i think there will be classes where it's impossible, particularly if people are doing exams and they have to hear their lecturer and they have to be on that course. to keep kids away from her and another in a way that we would like. . ., ., , .,

like. the lateral flow test, four tests over _ like. the lateral flow test, four tests over two _ like. the lateral flow test, four tests over two weeks. - like. the lateral flow test, four tests over two weeks. a - like. the lateral flow test, four tests over two weeks. a big . tests over two weeks. a big logistical challenge but of course we are saying that about the vaccination programme as well. interesting also that i think it's the national society for deaf children as well saying one should stop and think about what this is going to mean for example deaf children in school. flit going to mean for example deaf children in school.— going to mean for example deaf children in school. of course bear in mind that _ children in school. of course bear in mind thatjustifies _ children in school. of course bear in mind thatjustifies in _ children in school. of course bear in mind thatjustifies in england. | children in school. of course bear| in mind thatjustifies in england. a number— in mind thatjustifies in england. a number of— in mind thatjustifies in england. a number of school pupils went back to school _ number of school pupils went back to school in _ number of school pupils went back to school in scotland today and i think i've school in scotland today and i think i've gone _ school in scotland today and i think i've gone back sooner than the eighth— i've gone back sooner than the eighth in— i've gone back sooner than the eighth in wales. the decision is you eat it _ eighth in wales. the decision is you eat it or— eighth in wales. the decision is you eat it or can — eighth in wales. the decision is you eat it or can it be enforcing a two metre _ eat it or can it be enforcing a two metre distance in school or as a compulsory mask wearing? i it's impossible to do both. when all children— impossible to do both. when all children are returning at the same time _ children are returning at the same time that's— children are returning at the same time that's a big gamble too. scott lynn time that's a big gamble too. scott lynn is _ time that's a big gamble too. scott lynn is step—by—step when school returns _ lynn is step—by—step when school returns. borisjohnson gone lynn is step—by—step when school returns. boris johnson gone all out. all kids _ returns. boris johnson gone all out. all kids are — returns. boris johnson gone all out. all kids are going to school. | all kids are going to school. wanted all kids are going to school. i wanted to have time to show lukashenko on snowmobiles was that we haven't got time. look forward to seeing you both in a0 minutes' time. forward to seeing you both in a0 minutes' time. that's it for the papers.

hello i'm tt and this is your sports news where we start with the prime minister's announcement about lifting lockdown restrictions in england. we now know when outdoor sports will be able to resume, when you'll be able to go to the gym again, and — this is a big one forfans — when crowds could be allowed back into sporting events. with more details, here's patrick geary. it has been a long bleak winter when for most sport has become a simple solitary experience done alone or at home. courts, gyms and clubs closed. today for england at least we got an idea for the path from here to there. sport at itsjoist, communal, normal best. i now call the premised are to make

his statement, prime minister! the route, the prime minister says, is cautious, divided into four steps and eat subject to for tests each subject to the latest data on the virus. there could be as many as five weeks between each in any could be delayed. here is the plan. peoples allowed to take part in sport on the 8th of march and three weeks later still part of step one tennis courts and outdoor pools can reopen an organised team sport can kick off once more as well. in step two, no earlier than april the 12th, gyms can reopen their doors and indoor sports allowed again. may the 17th, the fans could be allowed to return for the first time this year, up to 1000 and doors and up to a000 in smaller outdoor venues while a crowd of up to 10,000 could be allowed into larger stadiumsjust in time for the end of the season. the turnstiles of our sport steady it will once again rotate subject in all cases to capacity limits

depending on the size of the venue. and we will pilot larger events using enhanced testing with the ambition of further easing of restrictions in the next step. the government held similar pilots last year and fans were eventually allowed in but not for long. the sports authority local clubs did a great _ the sports authority local clubs did a great deal of work to prepare for fans returning. i'm sure they can rise to _ fans returning. i'm sure they can rise to the — fans returning. i'm sure they can rise to the challenge of making this work now — rise to the challenge of making this work now. because they've already done _ work now. because they've already done a _ work now. because they've already done a lot — work now. because they've already done a lot of the homework on it. the hope is the vaccine will prop the stadium doors open this time around and byjune 21 it is possible all restrictions on crowds may have gone up in the semifinals and final of the euros could be held at a full wembley stadium. it seems a long way off and some will disagree with the speed and direction but at least now we can see the path. patrick gearey, bbc news. it's still being played in scotland and tonight england golf said it is extremely disappointed the sport won't return before march 29 as the game can be played

in a covid secure manner. but sarah forrest who runs a grassroots golf business reckons there are elements which mean the delay is justified. if you think about golf and it's natural, certainly the way i play it is naturally social distancing. you can't be all over the place would shop at that one—time when your meeting on the tv and you're all saying hello and you're a kitty in that kind of thing. you're not social distancing. i have seen that. when we are in a situation last year when we are in lockdown but golf can still be played. i saw people were not social distancing. sadly, as in most things, it's the minority that spoil it for the majority. and i think you have to almost make it look make it known, just not necessarily to not be a leaders just say this is a blanket this is going for all sports and golf is one of them. i do others do not understand them. i do others do not understand the other argument i'm a golfer i want to get out and play golf as

well. i have this argument with myself sometimes too. i have this argument with myself sometimes too. christiane benteke scored an injury time winner as crystal palace beat rivals brighton 2—1 in the premier league palace went ahead in the first half throuthean phillipe mateta before joel veltman struck back for the seagulls. but in the fifth minute of stoppage time benteke volleyed home. palace are up to 13th. brighton are a points above the relegation zone. france's six nations match with scotland this weekend is in doubt after five further positive covid tests in the french camp. captain charles ollivon is one of those, taking the total number of cases amongst the players to ten — nine of those featured in the french matchday squad against ireland. an announcement on whether the fixture in paris will be played or not is expected on wednesday. i think this is probably a situation i think this is probably a situation i think this is probably a situation i think we all feared. with the six nations taken place and amongst this pandemic and had been quite rife i

think we got through the first two weeks. i think it was inevitable that at some point they be positive cases was up and here we are having to deal with it. it is strange. but i know the testing that they are doing is incredibly strong and stringent. they are not missing anything. i think if the game was to go ahead this sunday, i think it would be a safe environment for scotland players to go to. because there's so many tests in place. because there's so many tests in place. great britain ended their successful eurobasket qualification programme with a 9a—73 win against france in the bubble tournament in podgorica. at sixth in the world, the french are the highest ranked team gb have ever beaten. he starred in the fifth series of love island and ovie soko starred again, top scoring with 27 points. both teams had already qualified for the 2022 finals with wins in saturday's fifth round of qualifiers. gb will now wait for the draws for the finals and the world cup qualifiers. nojokes about

no jokes about him scoring either. everything else on the bbc sport website. everything else on the bbc sport website. and that's all the sport for now. hello. those areas across the north and the west that have seen the lion's share of today's sunshine are about to be cloudier, wetter and windier. now, initially with clear skies tonight, it'll turn quite chilly, especially in the east, a touch of frost, a few fog patches around. temperatures, though, recover later in the night. the wind picking up. here comes the rain to northern ireland, western scotland, parts of wales and western england as we go into tuesday morning. that rain hangs around northern ireland, cumbria, scotland tuesday into wednesday, especially though in scotland, where there is a met office amber warning. parts of the southern uplands, southern highlands, most there could be over 100 mm of rain and furtherflooding. so, a risk of flooding from the rain in scotland, northern ireland, cumbria as it turns heavy and persistent during tuesday. there will still be some patchy ran around parts of wales and western england, especially more so tuesday night into wednesday.

all areas turning windy, some gusts near 70 mph in northern ireland and scotland. eastern england staying dry and even warmer than this on wednesday.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. commemorating america's huge loss of life due to coronavirus. us president biden is to hold a candle—lighting ceremony at the white house shortly. this is the scene live in the white house, where president biden will be joined by the first lady, the vice president kamala harris and her husband. the ceremony comes as the number of american deaths from covid—19 officially passes 500,000, just over a year since the virus claimed its first known victim in california. the national cathedral in washington has tolled its bells 500 times to honour the lives lost to covid—19.