half a million people have now died from covid—19 in the united states alone. president biden has ordered flags on federal buildings to be flown at half mast for five days as a mark of respect to those who've lost their lives. he also attended a candlelight ceremony at the white house. the uk prime minister borisjohnson has set out a four—step plan to release england from lockdown. it will start with the reopening of schools to all children in two weeks�* time. more than 120 thousand people have died from covid—19 in the uk. hundreds of thousands of people have joined protests across myanmar, against the military coup. the military rulers have warned that they will not allow the country to descend into chaos and anarchy. nasa scientists have released stunning new footage from the perseverance rover on mars. those are the headlines.

hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are eve pollard, a former fleet street editor and kezia dudale who is a former scottish labour leader and now the director of a research center called john smith centre. welcome back to you both. a few more have come in since we last spoke. the i details what it calls the �*four steps to freedom' as borisjohnson reveals his road map for england to leave lockdown. the metro says lockdown could end on midsummer�*s day 21stjune a celestial ring of fire annual solar eclipse. an crowd could be

filling sports stadiums. the telegraph says 118 days until freedom. the paper reports proposals for a major easing of lock—down before easter were dropped after the government was warned by scientists that it could lead to an extra 55,000 deaths. the daily mail says the end is in sight but it is going to take months — it asks �*what are we waiting for? the guardian says in a signal of how different the new normal will be from pre—pandemic life, "covid status certificates" are being considered to help businesses reopen. families and workers will also be encouraged to take rapid covid tests regularly. the times says the end is in sight but note the pm says people must learn to live with coronavirus. he warned that no vaccine would be 100% effective and easing restrictions would inevitably lead to more deaths. so let's begin...

welcome back to you both. let's start with the daily mirror. rest days of our lives. as eve was saying, each paper showing its character with the front pages. what do you make of the mirrors take on a? ., , ., ., a? some great news on the front page of a newspaper- _ a? some great news on the front page of a newspaper. certainly _ a? some great news on the front page of a newspaper. certainly for - a? some great news on the front page of a newspaper. certainly for people . of a newspaper. certainly for people living in england because this is in england only announcement. the good news remains for two and march, first with schools going back and then followed by the rule of six. and that we move into haircut season in april and on from there. lots of good news on the front pages today. a musical riff from the daily mirror. ~ . , ., ~' mirror. what did you think eve? the sunday mirror. _ mirror. what did you think eve? the sunday mirror, best _ mirror. what did you think eve? the sunday mirror, best days _ mirror. what did you think eve? the sunday mirror, best days of- mirror. what did you think eve? the sunday mirror, best days of our- sunday mirror, best days of our lives. it is a song title, is in a? i was just checking it out. certainly a film title, that's for

sure — certainly a film title, that's for sure. actually a rally not rather nice _ sure. actually a rally not rather nice typeface, very much sums up the old daily— nice typeface, very much sums up the old daily mirror. of course i found some _ old daily mirror. of course i found some nuggets in it. like i didn't realise — some nuggets in it. like i didn't realise that fans could go back to the stadium perhaps on may the 17th. for those _ the stadium perhaps on may the 17th. for those of— the stadium perhaps on may the 17th. for those of us who are married to football_ for those of us who are married to football fans it would be a great if they could go and they would be happv _ they could go and they would be ha - . �* ., ~' they could go and they would be ha - . ~ ., ~ �* , they could go and they would be a.--�* ., ~ �*, ., happy. although i think it's going to be i think _ happy. although i think it's going to be i think only _ happy. although i think it's going to be i think only 5096 _ happy. although i think it's going to be i think only 5096 or - happy. although i think it's going to be | think only 5094. or 2596 - happy. although i think it's going to be i think only 5096 or 2596 of i happy. although i think it's going i to be i think only 5096 or 2596 of the to be i think only 50% or 25% of the toll number. but at least there will be an opening up. for a lot of people april the 12th, pub beer gardens and hairdressers are open as one of the key dates as well. that will be outside. yes one of the key dates as well. that will be outside.— one of the key dates as well. that will be outside. yes in fact most of our ability to _ will be outside. yes in fact most of our ability to return _ will be outside. yes in fact most of our ability to return to _ will be outside. yes in fact most of our ability to return to something i our ability to return to something like normal is based on being

outside — like normal is based on being outside for some considerable time. i outside for some considerable time. i don't _ outside for some considerable time. idon't think— outside for some considerable time. i don't think we get to meet indoors until perhaps as late as june. i don't think we get to meet indoors until perhaps as late asjune. all of these — until perhaps as late asjune. all of these dates with come with a very head of— of these dates with come with a very head of storms did not terms and conditions — head of storms did not terms and conditions. in brackets after assaying _ conditions. in brackets after assaying at the earliest was up that's— assaying at the earliest was up that's because it really does depend on the _ that's because it really does depend on the data. this is the absolute best— on the data. this is the absolute best case — on the data. this is the absolute best case scenario. a lot of things have _ best case scenario. a lot of things have to _ best case scenario. a lot of things have to go — best case scenario. a lot of things have to go very well for each and every— have to go very well for each and every one — have to go very well for each and every one of these dates to be delivered. every one of these dates to be delivered-— every one of these dates to be delivered. �* , ., ., , delivered. let's go to the times. the end is _ delivered. let's go to the times. the end is inside. _ delivered. let's go to the times. the end is inside. i _ delivered. let's go to the times. the end is inside. i think- delivered. let's go to the times. the end is inside. i think you - delivered. let's go to the times. j the end is inside. i think you are saying a half an hour ago that you felt that the prime minister recovered a bit of his mojo. ijust thought the language that he was using like, the crocuses of hope coming through the frozen ground of winter. it didn't go back to the old borisjohnson. although he wasn't buccaneer aaron, borisjohnson. although he wasn't buccaneeraaron, he borisjohnson. although he wasn't buccaneer aaron, he said. borisjohnson. although he wasn't buccaneeraaron, he said. if boris johnson. although he wasn't buccaneer aaron, he said.- buccaneer aaron, he said. if you think about _ buccaneer aaron, he said. if you think about last _ buccaneer aaron, he said. if you think about last year _ buccaneer aaron, he said. if you think about last year and - buccaneer aaron, he said. if you think about last year and he - buccaneer aaron, he said. if you think about last year and he wasj think about last year and he was saying _ think about last year and he was saying we — think about last year and he was saying we will be out by november and that _ saying we will be out by november and that we weren't. and then the sad debacle on christmas which was done, _ sad debacle on christmas which was done, i_ sad debacle on christmas which was done, i know they wanted to have

christmas — done, i know they wanted to have christmas but of course it has to be semi—canceled or very much canceled. ithink— semi—canceled or very much canceled. i think that _ semi—canceled or very much canceled. i think that his polling has gone up a bit _ i think that his polling has gone up a bit. because as i said earlier, i think— a bit. because as i said earlier, i think it's — a bit. because as i said earlier, i think it's become the personal. so if you _ think it's become the personal. so if you go— think it's become the personal. so if you go and get a vaccination you think— if you go and get a vaccination you think my— if you go and get a vaccination you think my gosh, thank you, i'm really pleased _ think my gosh, thank you, i'm really pleased to _ think my gosh, thank you, i'm really pleased to have this vaccination. and then — pleased to have this vaccination. and then think that they've got one minute _ and then think that they've got one minute to— and then think that they've got one minute to think and that's boris. 0f minute to think and that's boris. of course _ minute to think and that's boris. of course it's— minute to think and that's boris. of course it's the army of people who made _ course it's the army of people who made it— course it's the army of people who made it happened. and how efficient and brilliant they been. and what a nice atmosphere it is. i think he's actually— nice atmosphere it is. i think he's actually realised that he cannot promise — actually realised that he cannot promise too much and under deliver. in promise too much and under deliver. in fact _ promise too much and under deliver. in fact today — promise too much and under deliver. in fact today was about hoping for a lot but— in fact today was about hoping for a lot but saying all the time we will look at _ lot but saying all the time we will look at the data, we will look at the data — look at the data, we will look at the data. there are four or five weeks — the data. there are four or five weeks in — the data. there are four or five weeks in all these four dates and stuff— weeks in all these four dates and stuff if— weeks in all these four dates and stuff if it— weeks in all these four dates and stuff if it works out that it's not going _ stuff if it works out that it's not going as — stuff if it works out that it's not going as well as it should be those dates— going as well as it should be those dates will— going as well as it should be those dates will be changed. he's absolutely made that clear. and the doctors _ absolutely made that clear. and the doctors love that phrase no earlier

than _ doctors love that phrase no earlier than he's — doctors love that phrase no earlier than. he's not going to pitch us into ioveiy— than. he's not going to pitch us into lovely things earlier than we expect — into lovely things earlier than we expect. let'sjust hope the weather is nice _ expect. let'sjust hope the weather is nice and — expect. let'sjust hope the weather is nice and we can get out and we can see _ is nice and we can get out and we can see all— is nice and we can get out and we can see all the people in pub gardens _ can see all the people in pub gardens. and we won't absolutely freeze _ gardens. and we won't absolutely freeze. did gardens. and we won't absolutely freeze. , , ., . gardens. and we won't absolutely freeze. , . ., ., freeze. did you detect also that erha -s freeze. did you detect also that perhaps some _ freeze. did you detect also that perhaps some of _ freeze. did you detect also that perhaps some of those - freeze. did you detect also that perhaps some of those cabinet| freeze. did you detect also that - perhaps some of those cabinet rows that there had been in the last few months about whether you should be coming out of lockdown more quickly for the sake of the economy, that seems to have been one of now by the prime minister. who seems to put personal relationships and families and communities being able to get back to what they were used to before above just the business model for getting the economy back up and firing. i for getting the economy back up and firina. ~ for getting the economy back up and firina. ,, ., �*, firing. i think that's right. i think there _ firing. i think that's right. i think there is _ firing. i think that's right. i think there is a _ firing. i think that's right. i think there is a key - firing. i think that's right. i think there is a key line - firing. i think that's right. i think there is a key line in | firing. i think that's right. i i think there is a key line in the time where borisjohnson is quoted as saying this is a one—wayjourney to freedom. and that one—way is actually critical to holding the conservative party together. whether you're a lockdown hawk or otherwise,

everybody in the conservative party andindeedin everybody in the conservative party and indeed in the country is agreed that this is got to be the last lockdown. and it's got to be done consciously in order to ensure its last lockdown and everybody to get behind that was something that appears to be the case in the cabinet as much as anyone else. throughout the paper suggesting and furlough is going to be x injune when the world over that it may shutdown injune. that's an extra three month extension we weren't perhaps expecting to hear this soon and hoping that might be held back with budget. it’s and hoping that might be held back with budaet. �*, and hoping that might be held back with budaet. v , and hoping that might be held back with budget-— and hoping that might be held back with budaet. v , g , ., with budget. it's good news. just on the question. _ with budget. it's good news. just on the question, not _ with budget. it's good news. just on the question, not sure _ with budget. it's good news. just on the question, not sure if _ with budget. it's good news. just on the question, not sure if you - with budget. it's good news. just on the question, not sure if you saw. the question, not sure if you saw the question, not sure if you saw the press conference he was asked whether this was a resignation issue if they had to go back until lockdown. he obviously said, he can say they would never be another lockdown but his reputation, the governments reputation really is riding on this. and having been through some very tough times with some wrong calls and missteps in all people pick criticising the

government for that. the vaccination decision to place bets on all those different horses really does seem to have paid off, doesn't a?— have paid off, doesn't a? totally. kate bingham — have paid off, doesn't a? totally. kate bingham who _ have paid off, doesn't a? totally. kate bingham who i've _ have paid off, doesn't a? totally. kate bingham who i've never - have paid off, doesn't a? totally. j kate bingham who i've never met have paid off, doesn't a? totally. - kate bingham who i've never met but i kate bingham who i've never met but iwouid _ kate bingham who i've never met but iwouid iove _ kate bingham who i've never met but i would love to meet obviously said take the _ i would love to meet obviously said take the money, get the deals, and she's— take the money, get the deals, and she's obviously a very efficient iady— she's obviously a very efficient iady as— she's obviously a very efficient lady as women often are. and she went— lady as women often are. and she went round — lady as women often are. and she went round and she went to biontech and she _ went round and she went to biontech and she went to madera and she went to oxford _ and she went to madera and she went to oxford and astrazeneca and she thought _ to oxford and astrazeneca and she thought proper deals for us as soon as she _ thought proper deals for us as soon as she could. this was before we even _ as she could. this was before we even knew— as she could. this was before we even knew that the vaccines would work _ even knew that the vaccines would work it _ even knew that the vaccines would work. it was a brave jump. even knew that the vaccines would work. it was a bravejump. i even knew that the vaccines would work. it was a brave jump. i think that was— work. it was a brave jump. i think that was him _ work. it was a brave jump. i think that was him with a really good heiper— that was him with a really good hetper in — that was him with a really good helper in her. i think you've got to admire _ helper in her. i think you've got to admire him — helper in her. i think you've got to admire him for that. helper in her. i think you've got to admire him forthat. let's helper in her. i think you've got to admire him for that. let's face it, anybody— admire him for that. let's face it, anybody who's had a jab just a bit easier~ _ anybody who's had a 'ab 'ust a bit easier. ., , ., anybody who's had a 'ab 'ust a bit easier. . , ., ., anybody who's had a 'ab 'ust a bit easier. . ., anybody who's had a 'ab 'ust a bitj _ ves. anybody who's had a 'ab 'ust a bit - fishnfl yes, i'm easier. have you had yours? yes, i'm 105 so of course _ easier. have you had yours? yes, i'm 105 so of course i've _ easier. have you had yours? yes, i'm 105 so of course i've had _ easier. have you had yours? yes, i'm 105 so of course i've had mine. - easier. have you had yours? yes, i'm 105 so of course i've had mine. it - 105 so of course i've had mine. it 'ust 105 so of course i've had mine. it just makes— 105 so of course i've had mine. it just makes you feel i'm on the way

out of— just makes you feel i'm on the way out of this — just makes you feel i'm on the way out of this. i've also known a friend — out of this. i've also known a friend of— out of this. i've also known a friend of mine had an 85—year—old aunt _ friend of mine had an 85—year—old aunt who— friend of mine had an 85—year—old aunt who had one jab caught covid from _ aunt who had one jab caught covid from an— aunt who had one jab caught covid from an asymptomatic child, went to hospitai— from an asymptomatic child, went to hospital and thought this is it and is now— hospital and thought this is it and is now back at home from that first 'ab is now back at home from that first jab has _ is now back at home from that first jab has probably saved her life. so ithink— jab has probably saved her life. so i think the — jab has probably saved her life. so i think the fact that all these figures — i think the fact that all these figures are coming out saying how these _ figures are coming out saying how these jab — figures are coming out saying how these jab are 75% sure of protection has made _ these jab are 75% sure of protection has made such a great deal of difference. and people in that room, anybody— difference. and people in that room, anybody who's had a jab would agree with me _ anybody who's had a jab would agree with me. it's a fantastic atmosphere in there _ with me. it's a fantastic atmosphere in there the — with me. it's a fantastic atmosphere in there. the nurses are happy, the doctors. _ in there. the nurses are happy, the doctors. the — in there. the nurses are happy, the doctors, the vaccinated others, it's run so _ doctors, the vaccinated others, it's run so efficiently, you are so proud of the _ run so efficiently, you are so proud of the nhs — run so efficiently, you are so proud of the nhs when you're in there. it's of the nhs when you're in there. it'sjust— of the nhs when you're in there. it'sjust a — of the nhs when you're in there. it'sjust a very of the nhs when you're in there. it's just a very nice feeling after the lockdown and haven't been with almost _ the lockdown and haven't been with almost nobody except your nearest and dearest. almost nobody except your nearest and dearest-— and dearest. yes. and with the crocuses beginning _ and dearest. yes. and with the crocuses beginning to - and dearest. yes. and with the crocuses beginning to come - and dearest. yes. and with the - crocuses beginning to come through the permafrost as well. let's go on

to the guardian, there did seem to be a change of heart from the government about vaccine passports. oras government about vaccine passports. or as they call them, covid status certificate. do you think, this is probably going to be the next big debate row about which industries will require covid vaccination passports. certainly professor woody was talking about people in front—line care responsibilities. it would seem very logical for them to have the jab and to show they have had the jab. have the jab and to show they have had the jab-— had the 'ab. yes, this is proven to be a bit had the jab. yes, this is proven to be a bit of — had the jab. yes, this is proven to be a bit of a _ had the jab. yes, this is proven to be a bit of a model— had the jab. yes, this is proven to be a bit of a model for— had the jab. yes, this is proven to be a bit of a model for their - be a bit of a model for their government. this year having passports first appeared when they were talking about international travel and having some sort of proof related to travel again going from one country to another that we have been vaccinated. it's a domestic issue as well because there's a growing realisation that if were ever to get into back to 50 or 60,000 football stadiums or the

theatre to live music where are in within proximity to one and other than need to be some sort of system in place to guarantee that people have been vaccinated. the vaccine minister has been on the television countless times saying that he doesn't see the case for it. at other people in government think it's inevitable. i think in truth what's going on here is that the government know it's inevitable but really don't want to be the want to have to organise. i think they're hoping it will be some sort of commercial and corporate response so we can all get on with our lives. i could see it being inevitable that the government will have to step in. what do you think eve? i the government will have to step in. what do you think eve?— what do you think eve? i think they announced they _ what do you think eve? i think they announced they would _ what do you think eve? i think they announced they would review - what do you think eve? i think they announced they would review into l what do you think eve? i think they. announced they would review into it. i announced they would review into it. i don't _ announced they would review into it. idon't think— announced they would review into it. i don't think it was anything boris wanted _ idon't think it was anything boris wanted to— i don't think it was anything boris wanted to do. but you've only got countries — wanted to do. but you've only got countries like greece and we would love to _ countries like greece and we would love to welcome people from britain to greece _ love to welcome people from britain to greece on holiday but you need a vaccination — to greece on holiday but you need a vaccination certificate. five international travel it's out of our hands _ international travel it's out of our hands i— international travel it's out of our hands. i agree, international travel it's out of our hands. iagree, if international travel it's out of our hands. i agree, if you've got a big promise _ hands. i agree, if you've got a big promise or— hands. i agree, if you've got a big promise or something i think a lot of peopie — promise or something i think a lot of people would be nervous if he can

io of people would be nervous if he can go and _ of people would be nervous if he can go and present a certificate. there are many, — go and present a certificate. there are many, many reasons why this country— are many, many reasons why this country has — are many, many reasons why this country has always voted against anything — country has always voted against anything like having a card or a thing _ anything like having a card or a thing says— anything like having a card or a thing says your identification. we may be _ thing says your identification. we may be for— thing says your identification. we may be for since do it from circumstances beyond our control. yes, _ circumstances beyond our control. yes. israei's— circumstances beyond our control. yes, israel's got the green pass. let's go on to the mail. what are we waiting for? the other papers are broadly taking the line that the government wanted, let's be conscious let's so this one right down. the mail and taking the line of the crg, the covid recovery group. of the crg, the covid recovery urou -. ., of the crg, the covid recovery . rou . _ ., ., , of the crg, the covid recovery u-rou. ., ., , ., , of the crg, the covid recovery u-rou. ., ., y of the crg, the covid recovery u-rou. ., ., , , group. not only in the daily mail is critical of the _ group. not only in the daily mail is critical of the conservative - critical of the conservative government decision—making process that causes jitters and number ten. but i don't think this one will because it learns a key message for the prime minister which is being cautious. in the eyes of the covid recovery group, the crg, either it

being overly cautious and he is going too slowly. when you look at the polling around public attitudes towards lockdown actually a lot of people have reported that they don't think lockdown is strict enough in some ways. so i think borisjohnson will be pleased with the critical daily mail front page saying he's been to conscious. cautious. it’ii been to conscious. cautious. it'll de-end been to conscious. cautious. it'll depend how _ been to conscious. cautious. it'll depend how many of numbers of the crg intend to pursue this over the next few weeks and months. weill. crg intend to pursue this over the next few weeks and months. well, i a . ree i next few weeks and months. well, i agree i think — next few weeks and months. well, i agree i think a _ next few weeks and months. well, i agree i think a lot _ next few weeks and months. well, i agree i think a lot of _ next few weeks and months. well, i agree i think a lot of people - next few weeks and months. well, i agree i think a lot of people look - agree i think a lot of people look at the _ agree i think a lot of people look at the way— agree i think a lot of people look at the way the goblin is limiting peopie — at the way the goblin is limiting people coming in from abroad as opposed — people coming in from abroad as opposed to us we just gone to certain— opposed to us we just gone to certain countries which we've identified. people fail we've had a really— identified. people fail we've had a really rough time. and we think that we will— really rough time. and we think that we will do _ really rough time. and we think that we will do anything to get out of it. we will do anything to get out of it it's _ we will do anything to get out of it. it's interesting, the times has 118 days— it. it's interesting, the times has 118 days that's how many more days were going — 118 days that's how many more days were going to have to wait to get

out of— were going to have to wait to get out of this— were going to have to wait to get out of this if this all works in the way that— out of this if this all works in the way that it — out of this if this all works in the way that it was set out today. that seems _ way that it was set out today. that seems like — way that it was set out today. that seems like a hell of a long time. but when — seems like a hell of a long time. but when you think we've been in this situation it seems like for over— this situation it seems like for over a — this situation it seems like for over a year or about this situation it seems like for overa year orabout a year over a year or about a year certainly. _ overa year orabout a year certainly, it seems like why go through— certainly, it seems like why go through a _ certainly, it seems like why go through a whole year and not sort things— through a whole year and not sort things out— through a whole year and not sort things out at the very end? i think the crg _ things out at the very end? i think the crg obviously had their voices and i_ the crg obviously had their voices and i think— the crg obviously had their voices and i think the vast majority of us will think. — and i think the vast majority of us will think, we just want to get out and want — will think, we just want to get out and want to make sure that the death toll goes— and want to make sure that the death toll goes down. | and want to make sure that the death toll goes down-— toll goes down. i 'ust noticed you are toll goes down. i 'ust noticed you caning. — toll goes down. i 'ust noticed you are calling, mike — toll goes down. ijust noticed you are calling, mike getting - toll goes down. ijust noticed you are calling, mike getting your- toll goes down. i just noticed you i are calling, mike getting your name wrong? it’s are calling, mike getting your name wron: ? �* . i are calling, mike getting your name wrong?_ i wasn't _ are calling, mike getting your name wrong?_ i wasn't tried - are calling, mike getting your name wrong?_ i wasn't tried to i wrong? it's fine. i wasn't tried to criticise you- _ wrong? it's fine. i wasn't tried to criticise you. i— wrong? it's fine. i wasn't tried to criticise you. i thought _ wrong? it's fine. i wasn't tried to criticise you. i thought my - wrong? it's fine. i wasn't tried to i criticise you. i thought my goodness i've been using the wrong name. let's go back to the jab pass part. no jab no let's go back to the jab pass part. nojab nojob let's go back to the jab pass part. no jab no job was a story let's go back to the jab pass part. nojab nojob was a story in let's go back to the jab pass part. no jab no job was a story in the ft last week. as the times has pointed

out this could unlock the key to the mass events. again i suppose the problem is going to be about forgeries, even if you do it online or you have something technological on your phone as an app or something, that could be open to fraud. . something, that could be open to fraud. , _, �* �* something, that could be open to fraud. , .., �* �* . fraud. yes i could. but i'm inclined to believe in _ fraud. yes i could. but i'm inclined to believe in the _ fraud. yes i could. but i'm inclined to believe in the best _ fraud. yes i could. but i'm inclined to believe in the best of _ fraud. yes i could. but i'm inclined to believe in the best of people. i to believe in the best of people. and we know the vast majority of people are very happy to in fact they are desperate to get the vaccination. because they know it'll let them get back to normal life and it also means that society might return as well. this year around jab and jobs is difficult. we aren't reluctant to demand that people have vaccinations in order to get basic entitlements are get a job, for example. quite clearly there are somejobs example. quite clearly there are some jobs where you really expect. nobody would think now that some but he could work in a care home without having been vaccinated against covid—19. that feels incredulous to stop its a little bit more complicated. i trust the vast majority of people want to do the

right thing and get vaccinated. to the telegraph. secondary pupils to wear a mask on return to classroom. a pretty tough testing routine set in place as well.— a pretty tough testing routine set in place as well. they are saying of course these _ in place as well. they are saying of course these secondary _ in place as well. they are saying of course these secondary schools - in place as well. they are saying of. course these secondary schools mask should _ course these secondary schools mask should be _ course these secondary schools mask should be worn. in the beginning, last time — should be worn. in the beginning, last time there was a situation they would _ last time there was a situation they would just— last time there was a situation they would just ask to be worn in the corridors — would just ask to be worn in the corridors. now they are saying they should _ corridors. now they are saying they should wear them in class. particularly if you cannot provide two metres between each student. it's interesting, sir patrick vallance _ it's interesting, sir patrick vallance today said they will see after _ vallance today said they will see after four— vallance today said they will see after four to five weeks of children doing _ after four to five weeks of children doing this — after four to five weeks of children doing this. teenagers, doing this. whether— doing this. teenagers, doing this. whether the dater will show whether it's working, whether it's having an effect _ it's working, whether it's having an effect he — it's working, whether it's having an effect. he also said ventilation, very— effect. he also said ventilation, very important, lots of open windows. _ very important, lots of open windows, lots of hand washing, lots of testing. _ windows, lots of hand washing, lots of testing, as you say. i suppose that's— of testing, as you say. i suppose that's why— of testing, as you say. i suppose that's why there is five weeks between _ that's why there is five weeks between each of these dates. so the data can _

between each of these dates. so the data can be — between each of these dates. so the data can be looked at aetna can be tightened _ data can be looked at aetna can be tightened up or loosened up if it's not making effect. it's when they come _ not making effect. it's when they come out — not making effect. it's when they come out of school that you'll see these _ come out of school that you'll see these great big 18—year—old boys and their girlfriends, their friends who are girls _ their girlfriends, their friends who are girls of — their girlfriends, their friends who are girls of course wearing no masks and jabbering excitedly to one another— and jabbering excitedly to one another with no social distancing whatsoever. but of course, they had a terrible _ whatsoever. but of course, they had a terrible year, teenagers. so they are entitled to a bit of fun. it's going — are entitled to a bit of fun. it's going to — are entitled to a bit of fun. it's going to be interesting to see with or without — going to be interesting to see with or without mass, does really make a different _ or without mass, does really make a different in— or without mass, does really make a different in that age group? it�*s a different in that age group? it's a lona different in that age group? it's a long journey _ different in that age group? it's a long journey ahead. _ different in that age group? it's a long journey ahead. that - different in that age group? it�*s a. long journey ahead. that press conference today trials on children for vaccines are still being carried out by astrazeneca oxford. but they might well come a time where children will get this vaccine like they would get a flu vaccine in particularly bad years are other vaccines for mumps and polio and

whatever. . ~ vaccines for mumps and polio and whatever. , . ., ., , vaccines for mumps and polio and whatever. , . . ., , whatever. yes. we are really lacking any serious — whatever. yes. we are really lacking any serious science _ whatever. yes. we are really lacking any serious science here _ whatever. yes. we are really lacking any serious science here with - whatever. yes. we are really lacking any serious science here with the - any serious science here with the vaccine situation is in regard to younger people. there's no guarantee that people under the age of 18 will get vaccinated this year. what really matters is the evidence we are still expecting around the degree to which transmission can still take place after you've been vaccinated. that's critical when it comes to young people who are desperate to be reunited with her grandparents and other family members. . grandparents and other family members-— grandparents and other family members. , ., ., members. yes, one last that we didn't have _ members. yes, one last that we didn't have time _ members. yes, one last that we didn't have time for _ members. yes, one last that we didn't have time for before. - members. yes, one last that we - didn't have time for before. nothing to do with the pandemic. we've got presidents putin and lukashenko boys and their toys in the snow. bags presidents putin and lukashenko boys and their toys in the snow.— and their toys in the snow. boys and their to s, and their toys in the snow. boys and their toys. they _ and their toys in the snow. boys and their toys, they are _ and their toys in the snow. boys and their toys, they are on _ and their toys in the snow. boys and | their toys, they are on snowmobiles. i their toys, they are on snowmobiles. i looked _ their toys, they are on snowmobiles. i looked at _ their toys, they are on snowmobiles. i looked at that and thought, at the end of— i looked at that and thought, at the end of this — i looked at that and thought, at the end of this lockdown would i like to id end of this lockdown would i like to go down _ end of this lockdown would i like to go down on — end of this lockdown would i like to go down on a snowmobile? i've always want to— go down on a snowmobile? i've always want to have _ go down on a snowmobile? i've always want to have a go. they are probably very expensive, probably break a leg quite easily. very expensive, probably break a leg uuite easil . . very expensive, probably break a leg uuite easil . , ., very expensive, probably break a leg quite easily-— quite easily. there is a far more serious point — quite easily. there is a far more serious point is _ quite easily. there is a far more serious point is well _ quite easily. there is a far more serious point is well both - quite easily. there is a far more serious point is well both have i quite easily. there is a far more - serious point is well both have been

facing really quite tough internal dissent. and here they are having some, got through it. it seems so far. it some, got through it. it seems so far. ., , , , ., some, got through it. it seems so far. it does seem they are probably expensive- — far. it does seem they are probably expensive. there _ far. it does seem they are probably expensive. there they _ far. it does seem they are probably expensive. there they are - far. it does seem they are probably expensive. there they are in - far. it does seem they are probably expensive. there they are in the i expensive. there they are in the snow— expensive. there they are in the snow having a great time. what image does attend to — snow having a great time. what image does attend to you? _ snow having a great time. what image does attend to you? strangely - snow having a great time. what image does attend to you? strangely enough j does attend to you? strangely enough ou don't does attend to you? strangely enough you don't expect _ does attend to you? strangely enough you don't expect the _ does attend to you? strangely enough you don't expect the ft _ does attend to you? strangely enough you don't expect the ft to _ does attend to you? strangely enough you don't expect the ft to win - does attend to you? strangely enough you don't expect the ft to win the - you don't expect the ft to win the pun of the day but they've got the two leaders saying they are writing over the pro—democracy protests in their respective countries. i think for that pun it is worth the picture. it for that pun it is worth the icture. . �* ~. for that pun it is worth the icture. , �* ., , picture. it is. i'm not sure if the 're picture. it is. i'm not sure if they're wearing _ picture. it is. i'm not sure if they're wearing a _ picture. it is. i'm not sure if they're wearing a mask. - picture. it is. i'm not sure if| they're wearing a mask. but picture. it is. i'm not sure if. they're wearing a mask. but it picture. it is. i'm not sure if- they're wearing a mask. but it looks like putin is slightly ahead of lukashenko which is how it should be, i think politically. thank you both very much indeed. very nice to have you both back on taking a second look at the papers.

hello there. this is your sports news. where we start with the prime minister is an announcement about lifting lockdown restrictions in england. we now know when outdoor sport will be able to resume. when you 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 is a big one forfans, when crowds could be allowed back into sporting events. with more details here's patrick gary. it's been a long bleak winter went for most of our sport has become a simple, solitary experience. that alone or at home. courts gyms and clubs closed. today for england at least we got an idea of the path from here. two they are. sport at its joyous communal normal best. i here. two they are. sport at its joyous communal normal best. i now call the prime _ joyous communal normal best. i now call the prime minister _ joyous communal normal best. i now call the prime minister to _ joyous communal normal best. i now call the prime minister to make - joyous communal normal best. i now call the prime minister to make a - call the prime minister to make a statement prime minister! the roots prime minister _ statement prime minister! the roots prime minister says _ statement prime minister! the roots prime minister says is _ statement prime minister! the roots prime minister says is cautious. - prime minister says is cautious.

it's divided into four steps each subject to four test based on the latest data on the virus there be at least five weeks between each and any of them could be delayed. so what is the plan? with schools return on the 8th of march people doing that pupils will be allowed to take part in sport. three weeks later on the 29th still part of step one tennis courts and outdoor pools can reopen. organise team sport can cut the neck kick off once more. step two no earlier than april the 12th the gyms can reopen their doors and indoor sports will be allowed again. on may the 17th step three could begin and that might allow the return of fans for the first time this year. up to 1000 indoors and up to 40,000 at smaller outdoor venues. while a crowd of up to 10,000 could be allowed into larger stadiums. just in time for the end of the premier league season. the turnstiles — premier league season. the turnstiles of _ premier league season. the turnstiles of our _ premier league season. the: turnstiles of our sport stadia premier league season. tt9: turnstiles of our sport stadia 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 of further easing of restrictions in the next step-— of further easing of restrictions in the next step. the government held similar pilot/ — the next step. the government held similar pilot/ share. _ the next step. the government held similar pilot/ share. and _ the next step. the government held similar pilot/ share. and fans - the next step. the government held similar pilot/ share. and fans were i similar pilot/ share. and fans were eventually led in. but not for long. he sport safety authority local authority and football jobs he sport safety authority local authority and footballjobs did a great _ authority and footballjobs did a great deal of work to repair for fans— great deal of work to repair for fans returning for supper i'm sure they can — fans returning for supper i'm sure they can rise to the challenge of making — they can rise to the challenge of making this work now. because they've — making this work now. because they've already done a lot of the homework on it. the they've already done a lot of the homework on it.— homework on it. the hope is the vaccine will _ homework on it. the hope is the vaccine will prop _ homework on it. the hope is the vaccine will prop the _ homework on it. the hope is the vaccine will prop the stadium - homework on it. the hope is the i vaccine will prop the stadium doors open this time around. byjune 21 it's possible that all restrictions on crowds may have gone in the semifinals and final of the euros could be held into 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. still being played in scotland and tonight england gall said it's extremely disappointed the sport won't return before march 29 as the game can be played in a

covert secure manner. sarah far as who runs a grassroots golf business reckons there are elements which mean that delay is just bleak not justified. tt mean that delay is 'ust bleak not 'ustified. , :, :, :, ~' mean that delay is 'ust bleak not 'ustified. , :, ., :, justified. if you look about golf in its natural and _ justified. if you look about golf in its natural and certainly - justified. if you look about golf in its natural and certainly the - justified. if you look about golf in its natural and certainly the way i play it's naturally social distancing. you can't be all over the thing will that place but they are sharp at that one time when your meeting on the tv and you're saying hello and casey casey and i kind of thing. you not social distancing. i have seen that when we were in a situation last year when we're in lockdown but golf could still be played i saw people were not social distancing. and sadly as in most things is the minority that spoil it for the majority. and i think you have almost make it a blanket no just not necessarily to not be elitist but to say this is a blanket no, this is how we're going to treat all sports. and golf is one of them. but i do understand the argument argument being a golfer, i want to get out and i want to go play golf as well. so i have this argument with my son sometimes too. ben tech

scored injury — with my son sometimes too. ben tech scored injury time _ with my son sometimes too. ben tech scored injury time when _ with my son sometimes too. ben tech scored injury time when every - with my son sometimes too. ben tech scored injury time when every as - scored injury time when every as crystal palace one and the premier league. alice went ahead in the first half. matilda before veltman struck back for the seagulls. in the fifth minute they volleyed home palace wrapped at 13. brighton are just four points above the relegation zone. france's six nation management scotland this weekend isn't out after further positive cost isn't out after further positive cos- . . isn't out after further positive cos- , , . , cost test testing the french camp. ca tain is cost test testing the french camp. captain is one _ cost test testing the french camp. captain is one of _ cost test testing the french camp. captain is one of those _ cost test testing the french camp. captain is one of those taking - cost test testing the french camp. captain is one of those taking the | captain is one of those taking the total number of cases amongst the players _ total number of cases amongst the players to— total number of cases amongst the players to ten. none of those featured _ players to ten. none of those featured in the french matched ace island _ featured in the french matched ace island. ., :, : featured in the french matched ace island. ., :, . ., island. the announcement on whether the fixer can — island. the announcement on whether the fixer can play _ island. the announcement on whether the fixer can play or— island. the announcement on whether the fixer can play or not _ island. the announcement on whether the fixer can play or not it _ island. the announcement on whether the fixer can play or not it is _ the fixer can play or not it is expected on wednesday. t the fixer can play or not it is expected on wednesday. i think this is robabl expected on wednesday. i think this is probably a — expected on wednesday. i think this is probably a situation _ expected on wednesday. i think this is probably a situation we _ expected on wednesday. i think this is probably a situation we all- is probably a situation we all feared. but with the six nations taken place in amongst this pandemic and had been quite rice. i think we got through the first two weeks. i

think it was inevitable at some point they be positive cases and here we are having to deal with it. it is strange, i know the testing that they're doing is incredibly strong and stringent. they're not missing anything. i think of the game was to go ahead this sunday i think it would be a safe environment for the scotland players to go to because there are so many tests in place. because there are so many tests in lace. . . because there are so many tests in lace. , :, �* :, , :, place. great britain ended they are so many tests _ place. great britain ended they are so many tests in _ place. great britain ended they are so many tests in place. _ place. great britain ended they are so many tests in place. great - so many tests in place. great britain ended their successful basket qualification programme in the 904073 win against france in the bubble tournament. at six in the world the french of the highest ranked team they have ever been. starting in the six series of love island and start 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 final and the world cup qualifiers. nojokes about him scoring either. everything else of course the bbc sport

website. that is all your support for now. hello there. northern and western parts of the uk saw some of the best of the sunshine on monday. have a look at this picture from one of our weather watchers in cumbria. beautiful blue skies overhead. but i think on tuesday, it's going to look very different because this slice of sunshine is being replaced by a bank of cloud pushing in from the west. and that cloud is going to bring a lot of rain across parts of northern ireland, wales, northwest england, some rain maybe into the far southwest of england. but the wettest weather of all is likely to be found across scotland, where there is a met office amber warning in force across parts of the southern uplands and the southern grampians. we could well see up to 120 mm of rain in the very wettest places falling on already sodden ground, so the very real risk of flooding and disruption. it's going to be a windy day wherever you are,

but particularly gusty for western areas. gusts of 60, maybe 70 mph for exposed parts of northern ireland and scotland. very mild, ten to 14 degrees, maybe up to 15 towards the southeast where we should stay dry with a little bit of sunshine. through tuesday night and into wednesday, our stripe of cloud and rain just keeps on coming, moving very slowly southeastwards. it is going to be a very, very mild night indeed. those are the minimum temperatures. cardiff and plymouth may be no lower than 12 degrees. we head on into wednesday, the winds a little bit lighter, still fairly blustery out there, and our frontal system will still be bringing rain across some western areas. but to the southeast of that weather front, we will be tapping into some very mild air indeed. given any lengthy spells of sunshine, temperatures will shoot up to around 16 or 17 degrees across parts of east anglia and the southeast. a band of cloud and rain still

affecting the southwest into wales, northern england, parts of southern scotland, sunshine and showers to the northwest of that. but as i mentioned, the temperatures, 17 degrees possible in london, but it is another mild day wherever you are. as we move out of wednesday into thursday, this frontal system will clear eastwards and high pressure will start to build in from the south. we may see weather fronts just grazing the far northwest, bringing a little bit of rain, but for most of us, it's going to be dry to end the week. there'll be some spells of sunshine, still fairly mild by day but rather chilly at night.

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