the prime minister defends his lockdown roadmap, and says he's confident the country will be able to fully reopen by june 21st. to get venues full again, the government's looking at use of covid certificates to demonstrate the receipt of a vaccine or a negative coronavirus test. some people will say that we're going to be going too fast, some people say we're going too slow. i think that the balance is right. i think it's a cautious but irreversible approach, which is i think what people want to see. as the prime minister faces further criticism from some tory mps over the pace of change, we'll be live in westminster. also this lunchtime: scotland's first minister is about to announce her plans for easing lockdown. "get us out of here" — travel firms say there has been a surge in people booking

overseas holidays since the roadmap was published. unemployment hits its highest figure for five years — with people under the age of 25 worst affected. ready, steady, go — as venues prepare to reopen, we look at the likely impact on sport and activities. and coming up on bbc news: no positive tests in the latest rounds, but ten france players are out with coronavirus, including the captain, putting their six nations match against scotland in doubt. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. as the prime minister says he's still confident the country will reopen by the end ofjune, confirmation that the government is looking into the possible use

of vaccine certificates — the so—called "jab passports" — for people wanting to visit indoor venues such as pubs and theatres after they've had the jab or a negative test result. senior cabinet minister michael gove will lead a review into their possible introduction, but there are logistic and ethical issues to be considered. borisjohnson is urging the nation to be "prudent" by continuing to follow the rules — and he's warned nothing can be guaranteed. some of his mps still want the pm to relax restrictions faster. jonathan blake reports. i return to something like life as normal could come by the summer, under the road map announced by the prime minister yesterday —— a return. as more and more people are vaccinated, the idea of proving you have had the jab to do certain things is under review. visiting a school in south london this morning, the prime minister suggested it was being seriously considered. this the prime minister suggested it was being seriously considered.- being seriously considered. this is an area where _ being seriously considered. this is an area where we _ being seriously considered. this is an area where we are _ being seriously considered. this is an area where we are looking - being seriously considered. this is an area where we are looking at i being seriously considered. this is an area where we are looking at a | an area where we are looking at a novelty— an area where we are looking at a novelty to — an area where we are looking at a novelty to smack our country. we

haven't _ novelty to smack our country. we haven't had — novelty to smack our country. we haven't had stuff like this before. we've _ haven't had stuff like this before. we've never thought in terms of having _ we've never thought in terms of having something that you have to show _ having something that you have to show to _ having something that you have to show to go — having something that you have to show to go to a pub or a theatre, and so _ show to go to a pub or a theatre, and so there _ show to go to a pub or a theatre, and so there are deep and complex issues _ and so there are deep and complex issues with— and so there are deep and complex issues with that we need to explore, ethical— issues with that we need to explore, ethical issues. issues with that we need to explore, ethical issues— ethical issues. there is no doubt vaccine passports, _ ethical issues. there is no doubt vaccine passports, or— ethical issues. there is no doubt vaccine passports, or covid - ethical issues. there is no doubt. vaccine passports, or covid status certificates, as the government is calling them, is a sensitive issue. i am for it. whether you want to travel, go to the pub, like you said, people need to be vaccinated. i don't think the government has a great _ i don't think the government has a great record — idon't think the government has a great record of— idon't think the government has a great record of it— i don't think the government has a i great record of it implementations, and managing— great record of it implementations, and managing the— great record of it implementations, and managing the technology - great record of it implementations, and managing the technology very. and managing the technology very well, _ and managing the technology very well, so _ and managing the technology very well, so i — and managing the technology very well, so i think— and managing the technology very well, so i think it _ and managing the technology very well, so i think it would _ and managing the technology very well, so i think it would very- and managing the technology veryi well, so i think it would very much depend _ well, so i think it would very much depend on — well, so i think it would very much depend on how— well, so i think it would very much depend on how the _ well, so i think it would very much depend on how the passport - well, so i think it would very much depend on how the passport was i depend on how the passport was managed — depend on how the passport was managed and _ depend on how the passport was managed and how— depend on how the passport was managed and how it _ depend on how the passport was managed and how it was - depend on how the passport was managed and how it was going . depend on how the passport was| managed and how it was going to depend on how the passport was - managed and how it was going to be used _ managed and how it was going to be used. irre— managed and how it was going to be used. ~ . ., ., ., used. we are all doing it for each other, used. we are all doing it for each other. you _ used. we are all doing it for each other, you know? _ used. we are all doing it for each other, you know? we're - used. we are all doing it for each other, you know? we'rejust - used. we are all doing it for each i other, you know? we'rejust trying other, you know? we're just trying to keep _ other, you know? we're just trying to keep each other well, so i don't have _ to keep each other well, so i don't have a _ to keep each other well, so i don't have a problem with it whatsoever. i don't have a problem with it whatsoever. don't think it have a problem with it whatsoever. i don't think it should be a passport to say you can and can't do that with and without a vaccine to stop thatis with and without a vaccine to stop that is not my decision but is for each individual to make. each individualto make. venues

hardest hit _ each individualto make. venues hardest hit by _ each individualto make. venues hardest hit by the _ each individualto make. venues hardest hit by the pandemic- each individualto make. venues| hardest hit by the pandemic may each individualto make. venues. hardest hit by the pandemic may be keen to draw people back however they can but as the government reviews the use of covid certificates there is caution, and no consensus. as certificates there is caution, and no consensus.— no consensus. as someone who believes in _ no consensus. as someone who believes in freedom _ no consensus. as someone who believes in freedom it - no consensus. as someone who believes in freedom it is - no consensus. as someone who believes in freedom it is a - no consensus. as someone who believes in freedom it is a little| believes in freedom it is a little bit of— believes in freedom it is a little bit of an— believes in freedom it is a little bit of an uncomfortable thought thinking — bit of an uncomfortable thought thinking you might need a piece of paper— thinking you might need a piece of paper to _ thinking you might need a piece of paper to go to the pub or whatever it might _ paper to go to the pub or whatever it might be, but i think the government is right to conduct a really— government is right to conduct a really wide scale review into this and i_ really wide scale review into this and i am — really wide scale review into this and i am pleased it is going on at the moment. i and i am pleased it is going on at the moment-— the moment. i don't think implementing _ the moment. i don't think implementing such - the moment. i don't think implementing such a - the moment. i don't think. implementing such a system the moment. i don't think- implementing such a system would the moment. i don't think— implementing such a system would be simple _ implementing such a system would be simple but _ implementing such a system would be simple but we — implementing such a system would be simple but we already, _ implementing such a system would be simple but we already, clearly, - implementing such a system would be simple but we already, clearly, have l simple but we already, clearly, have a situation _ simple but we already, clearly, have a situation where _ simple but we already, clearly, have a situation where a _ simple but we already, clearly, have a situation where a number- simple but we already, clearly, have a situation where a number of- a situation where a number of employers _ a situation where a number of employers are _ a situation where a number of employers are really- a situation where a number ofl employers are really confused. a situation where a number of- employers are really confused. they don't _ employers are really confused. they don't know _ employers are really confused. they don't know what _ employers are really confused. they don't know what the _ employers are really confused. they don't know what the situation - employers are really confused. they don't know what the situation is - don't know what the situation is going _ don't know what the situation is going to — don't know what the situation is going to he _ don't know what the situation is going to be moving _ don't know what the situation is going to be moving forward, - don't know what the situation is going to be moving forward, so| don't know what the situation is. going to be moving forward, so a review— going to be moving forward, so a review is— going to be moving forward, so a review is sensible _ going to be moving forward, so a review is sensible but _ going to be moving forward, so a review is sensible but please - going to be moving forward, so a i review is sensible but please make sure it's _ review is sensible but please make sure it's a — review is sensible but please make sure it's a really _ review is sensible but please make sure it's a really inclusive - review is sensible but please make sure it's a really inclusive review, i sure it's a really inclusive review, one that — sure it's a really inclusive review, one that really _ sure it's a really inclusive review, one that really draws _ sure it's a really inclusive review, one that really draws on - sure it's a really inclusive review, one that really draws on all- sure it's a really inclusive review, one that really draws on all the l one that really draws on all the evidence — one that really draws on all the evidence available. _ one that really draws on all the evidence available. in - one that really draws on all the evidence available.— evidence available. in the near future, evidence available. in the near future. the _ evidence available. in the near future, the road _ evidence available. in the near future, the road map- evidence available. in the near future, the road map out - evidence available. in the near future, the road map out of. evidence available. in the near- future, the road map out of lockdown starts on march the 8th, when all children can go back to school. two people are allowed to socialise outdoors and care home residents can have one regular visitor. then come on the 29th of march, six people or to councils can meet outdoors. and

outdoor sports facilities can open. from the 12th of april, nonessential retail, hairdressers and other personal care businesses can open, along with gems and outdoor hospitality. on the 17th of may, most social contact rules will be lifted outdoors —— along with gyms and outdoor hospitality. six people or people from two households can meet outdoors and indoor hospitality and hotels can open. from the 21st ofjune all remaining restrictions should come to an end. but, with the way out of lockdown in england, there come new questions about living with coronavirus in the longer term. jonathan blake, bbc news. and jonathan is in westminster. this idea of covid certificates, there is obviously some discomfort about it? , ,, ., ., , about it? there is, simon. it was not lona about it? there is, simon. it was not long ago _ about it? there is, simon. it was not long ago the _ about it? there is, simon. it was not long ago the vaccines - about it? there is, simon. it wasl not long ago the vaccines minister nadhim zahawi dismissed this out of hand, saying it is not how we do things here, that we do them by consent. but ministers do seem to have softened to the idea, partly

perhaps because some companies have said they would make it unemployment delete my requirement for people to have it, holiday firms would make it a requirement for people to book with them, and now we have this review later in the year led by the cabinet minister michael gove. but whatever happens it was striking to hear the prime minister today talking about the possibility of having to prove you had had the vaccine to get into the pub or the theatre or the cinema, because i think he is someone who prides himself on being a libertarian, even amongst conservative politicians. but it is a nuanced debate and there are questions about the logistics of it, as much as anything. some, though, you might instinctively be against it as too authoritarian measures accept it is one way to perhaps open up parts of the economy more quickly than you could otherwise be able to. the prime minister today defended his timeline again, against pressure from conservative mps, some of whom say he is being too cautious, but he did

say he was optimistic that byjune the 21st those limits on our lives we have become used to could be a thing of the past.— thing of the past. jonathan blake, thank ou thing of the past. jonathan blake, thank you very — thing of the past. jonathan blake, thank you very much. _ scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, is about to set out her plan for easing lockdown. like england, its expected to make schools and outdoor meetings a priority — but there will be a return to regional levels of restrictions. here's our scotland correspondent, alexandra mackenzie. cautiously and gradually, that's how scotland is likely to emerge from lockdown. there may not be specific dates today, but rather a sense of priorities, which will see life slowly but surely return to some kind of normal. nonessential retail is just one of the sectors to have suffered financially over the last year. karen floor it has already permanently closed two of her businesses. she is calling for clarity about when and how shops will you open

clarity about when and how shops will you ope— clarity about when and how shops will you open when we are given a date to be — will you open when we are given a date to be open, _ will you open when we are given a date to be open, other _ will you open when we are given a date to be open, other people - date to be open, other people actually allowed to come out to shop —— karen foret. people were told to avoid public transport, to avoid shopping, to avoid travelling even a short distance. we need customers. in edinburgh today people are keen to hear what the first minister has to hear what the first minister has to say. to hear what the first minister has to sa . . , ~' , ., to hear what the first minister has tosa . ., , ~' 4' ., to say. and i 'ust think, you know, not auoin to say. and ijust think, you know, rrot going too _ to say. and ijust think, you know, not going too far _ to say. and ijust think, you know, not going too far over— to say. and ijust think, you know, not going too far over the - to say. and ijust think, you know, not going too far over the top. .. i | not going too far over the top... would love not going too far over the top... i would love to know when i get to see my family _ would love to know when i get to see my family in — would love to know when i get to see my family in england _ would love to know when i get to see my family in england again, - would love to know when i get to see my family in england again, and - would love to know when i get to see my family in england again, and i- my family in england again, and i would— my family in england again, and i would like— my family in england again, and i would like to _ my family in england again, and i would like to know _ my family in england again, and i would like to know when - my family in england again, and i would like to know when i'm - my family in england again, and ii would like to know when i'm going my family in england again, and i- would like to know when i'm going to -et would like to know when i'm going to get vaccinated — would like to know when i'm going to get vaccinated i_ would like to know when i'm going to get vaccinated. i would _ would like to know when i'm going to get vaccinated. i would like - would like to know when i'm going to get vaccinated. i would like to - would like to know when i'm going to get vaccinated. i would like to know. get vaccinated. i would like to know when _ get vaccinated. i would like to know when i _ get vaccinated. i would like to know when i can — get vaccinated. i would like to know when i can go— get vaccinated. i would like to know when i can go to _ get vaccinated. i would like to know when i can go to the _ get vaccinated. i would like to know when i can go to the pub! _ get vaccinated. i would like to know when i can go to the pub! the - when i can go to the pub! the scottish when i can go to the pub! scottish government when i can go to the pub! tip; scottish government has when i can go to the pub!- scottish government has said that schools are a priority. yesterday children up to the age of eight return full—time to the classroom, as did a small number of senior secondary school pupils for practical lessons. it's already been announced that from march care home residents can have two designated visitors inside, once a week, so

long as they've taken all covid precautions. the number of new cases of coronavirus has continued to decline, and fewer people are being admitted to hospital. at the scottish government won't want to ease restrictions to quickly, just in case the virus takes control once again. in case the virus takes control once aaain. ., , , in case the virus takes control once aaain. , ., ., again. the opening will be gradual. i can tell again. the opening will be gradual. i can tell you _ again. the opening will be gradual. i can tell you that _ again. the opening will be gradual. i can tell you that it _ again. the opening will be gradual. i can tell you that it will— again. the opening will be gradual. i can tell you that it will be - i can tell you that it will be staged according to the priorities which both the public health advisers agree with and the decision—makers will make, and that's about families first, it's about us getting back to some kind of social normality.— of social normality. opposition arties in of social normality. opposition parties in scotland _ of social normality. opposition parties in scotland are - of social normality. opposition parties in scotland are in - of social normality. opposition i parties in scotland are in general agreement that a cautious approach is best, but are calling for renewed emphasis on testing. alexandra mckenzie, bbc news, glasgow. scotland's prosecution service has raised "grave concerns" over the scottish parliament's decision to publish documents from alex salmond, ahead of the former first minister giving

evidence to the inquiry investigating the scottish government's botched handling of harassment complaints against him. let's speak to a scotland editor, sarah smith, in glasgow. getting darker? , , ., , , darker? yes, the story is getting more complicated. _ darker? yes, the story is getting more complicated. let _ darker? yes, the story is getting more complicated. let me - darker? yes, the story is getting more complicated. let me run i darker? yes, the story is getting i more complicated. let me run you through it. alex salmond had submitted two lengthy statements to the holyrood committee handling the scottish government's handling of sexual harassment complaint against them and they were laying out their order of events. there was a legal wrangling over the last few weeks about whether or not they could be published and last night they were put up on the scottish parliament's website and in so doing they were paving the way for him to appear in front of the committee tomorrow and give evidence in person. mr salmond had said he wouldn't do that and his evidence was published. no sooner were the documents put up there than the prosecuting authorities, the crown office, said they had very grave concerns about some legal issues about some of the things said in these statements, so this morning

the scottish parliament has taken one of those statements down again. they are hoping they will be able to publish a revised version of it later today and that we will be able to look at that, but what is not clear at the moment is whether enough of what mr salmond had to say will be in that revised version to allow him to give evidence. he is really concerned about this because, unless these statements are published, the committee can refer to them in their findings and make them part of the report, he wants his version of events on the record and he may not appear if the committee is not able to publish what he has had to say.- committee is not able to publish what he has had to say. sarah, thank ou ve what he has had to say. sarah, thank you very much- _ travel firms say there has been a surge in people booking overseas holidays since the prime minister's announcement yesterday. foreign holidays are banned at the moment, and ministers say they won't lift the restrictions until mid—may at the earliest. but travel agencies and airlines say bookings have soared — as families bet the restrictions will be lifted by the summer.

caroline davies reports. yesterday's announcement has meant the travel industry has their fingers crossed for brighter days. no earlier than the 12th of april, self catered accommodation will open within households, and a global travel taskforce report to the prime minister presenting an idea of how international travel can restart. the government will then decide and no earlier than the 17th of may hotels can and international travel might be able to return. it was enough to encourage natalie to book a family trip to yorkshire. taste enough to encourage natalie to book a family trip to yorkshire.— a family trip to yorkshire. we have been keeping _ a family trip to yorkshire. we have been keeping our _ a family trip to yorkshire. we have been keeping our eye _ a family trip to yorkshire. we have been keeping our eye on _ a family trip to yorkshire. we have been keeping our eye on a - a family trip to yorkshire. we have been keeping our eye on a few - a family trip to yorkshire. we have i been keeping our eye on a few places over the last few weeks in anticipation of lockdown being eased. yeah, just decided to go for it and book it in the that things would be back to relative normality come august. find would be back to relative normality come august-— come august. and international travel has _ come august. and international travel has also _ come august. and international travel has also seen _ come august. and international travel has also seen a _ come august. and international travel has also seen a surge - come august. and international travel has also seen a surge in. travel has also seen a surge in bookings. travel has also seen a surge in bookings— travel has also seen a surge in bookinus. , ,., , ., bookings. the response from the customers _ bookings. the response from the customers to _ bookings. the response from the customers to the _ bookings. the response from the customers to the announcement | customers to the announcement yesterday— customers to the announcement yesterday was quite fantastic to see _ yesterday was quite fantastic to see we — yesterday was quite fantastic to see. we have been up with some 630% of lrookings_

see. we have been up with some 630% of bookings at easyjet holidays, and this continues now throughout the morning — this continues now throughout the morning it — this continues now throughout the morning. itjust shows this continues now throughout the morning. it just shows what we have said all— morning. it just shows what we have said all along, that there is an enormous _ said all along, that there is an enormous increase in pent—up demand. but travel— enormous increase in pent—up demand. but travel may not look the same. the industry, the government, other countries considering how we can get back to the skies. ruth passengers have been vaccinated might be t. there is clearly an important role for certification for international travel and we are working with colleagues around the world on that. the question of how much more broadly we can use that certification is one that we have put into a review because there are so many considerations.— so many considerations. while this mi . ht look so many considerations. while this might look tempting, _ so many considerations. while this might look tempting, there - so many considerations. while this might look tempting, there is - so many considerations. while this might look tempting, there is no i might look tempting, there is no guarantee that international travel will start again in mid—may. over the last few months, the travel industry has seen restriction put on top of restriction, including bans for entire continents and the introduction of quarantine hotels. removing those measures will take some careful unpicking. some are cautiously optimistic but have questions. cautiously optimistic but have questions-— questions. will testing the requirement? _ questions. will testing the requirement? if _ questions. will testing the requirement? if so, - questions. will testing the requirement? if so, how. questions. will testing the i requirement? if so, how will questions. will testing the - requirement? if so, how will the

government guarantee affordable testing for any member of the public that want to travel, and i think that want to travel, and i think thatis that want to travel, and i think that is really important, and also hotel quarantine, that is going to be a significant deterrent, if those measures are still in place. what with the plans be there? also lots of discussion and talk around vaccination certificates. hagar vaccination certificates. how international _ vaccination certificates. how international travel - vaccination certificates. how international travel could . vaccination certificates. how international travel could work will still take some deliberation. going on holiday is still illegal, so don't pack your suitcase is quite yet. carolyn davies, bbc news. —— don't pack your suitcases quite yet. caroline davies, bbc news. younger workers are bearing the brunt of the job losses because of the pandemic. the uk's jobless rate rose to 5.1 % in the three months to december — the highest for almost five years. more than 700,000 fewer people are in payrolled employment compared with the start of the pandemic — and people under 25 account for most of the fall. sarah corker has been speaking to young people in blackpool struggling to find work. blackpool's famous pleasure beach. a fixture on the

promenade since 1896. but the seagulls are now louder than the screams from the roller—coasters. locked up and deserted, it's been a turbulent 12 months for those working here. it is very different, even walking down the prom and just seeing no one, and it was just empty. jamie is an electrical apprentice here and says he feels lucky to still have a job in tourism. there is no one on the park now at the minute, which is a difficult time for us, but it is given me especially a lot of opportunity to get training. today's figures show there are still over 700,000 fewer people employed compared to the start of the pandemic and 59% of that fall came from those aged under 25, with 425,000 fewer young people in work compared to february last year. oliver loves cars and wants to be a mechanic. he has adhd and mild autism.

he told me the pandemic has made thejobs market even more competitive for him. it is sort of quite stressful, to be honest, because i'm looking forjobs, i try to apply forjobs, and i do not get anything other than an e—mail saying that you have been unsuccessful. i keep on looking, keep on looking, and there is nothing there, but, at the end of the day, if you keep on trying, i'm sure something will come. blackpool has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the country. the government has set up a £2 billion kick—start scheme to help young workers. keeley is the first kick—start apprentice in blackpool. she hasn't been able to work as a hairdresser because of lockdowns and is now learning new skills in social media marketing. after six months, hopefully i can stay on and carry on. i think last year i did about... it felt like literally three months of work, that was it.

december wasn't anywhere near what it is like any other december, and that is our busiest time and then just were not going to go back to normal. no—one wanted to have their hair done, no—one was going anywhere. theme parks could be open from mid—april as lockdown is eased and those out of work hope the jobs they relied on will come back soon. sarah corker, bbc news, in blackpool. the time is 1.17. our top story this lunchtime: borisjohnson has said the government is looking at the possibility of "vaccine certificates" which people could use to prove they have had a coronavirus jab. and coming up, we'll be answering all your questions on the prime minister's route out of lockdown with our health correspondent, cath burns. coming up on bbc news: jill scott gets the captain's armband on her 150th international cap, for england's match against northern ireland. they're playing at st george's park in their first competitve fixture in almost a year, under new interim manager hege riise. schools in england now have less than two weeks to prepare for the return of all their pupils —

and secondary schools have plenty to get ready. they'll need to oversee mass covid testing — with tests carried out at school, and more done by parents at home. facemasks will also be needed in some classrooms. the measures will try to counter the expected rise in transmissions as children return — but teachers' unions are worried the government is moving too fast. dan johnson reports. soon these key worker kids will not have the corridors to themselves. everyone is due back from the 8th of march with some extra safety measures. i march with some extra safety measures-— march with some extra safety measures. ~ . ., , measures. i think wearing masks in lessons will — measures. i think wearing masks in lessons will be _ measures. i think wearing masks in lessons will be better _ measures. i think wearing masks in lessons will be better because - measures. i think wearing masks in lessons will be better because it. lessons will be better because it will keep us safe and testing, you get tested at school at the moment and i think doing that ourselves will be better because then we don't have to take time out of our lessons. so we can do it at home, which will be better. even though we do have to be in bubbles and with the city measures, we can see our friends and a better learning

experience overall.- friends and a better learning experience overall. talking to a screen is really _ experience overall. talking to a screen is really dull. _ experience overall. talking to a screen is really dull. i - experience overall. talking to a screen is really dull. i would . screen is really dull. ! would rather— screen is really dull. i would rather actually do interactive things. — rather actually do interactive things, and in science you would usually— things, and in science you would usually do — things, and in science you would usually do experiments but you can't really _ usually do experiments but you can't really do _ usually do experiments but you can't really do that because you are just looking _ really do that because you are just looking at— really do that because you are just looking at a screen all day. really do that because you are 'ust looking at a screen all dayfi looking at a screen all day. there was a new _ looking at a screen all day. there was a new boy — looking at a screen all day. there was a new boy in _ looking at a screen all day. there was a new boy in class _ looking at a screen all day. there was a new boy in class this - looking at a screen all day. there i was a new boy in class this morning in south london. even the prime minister has been back to school, to say it is safe and the right time to return. , , . ~ say it is safe and the right time to return. , , ., ~ ., say it is safe and the right time to return, , ., ~ ., , return. just talking to teachers here, return. just talking to teachers here. and _ return. just talking to teachers here. and to — return. just talking to teachers here, and to pupils _ return. just talking to teachers here, and to pupils here, - return. just talking to teachers | here, and to pupils here, about return. just talking to teachers - here, and to pupils here, about how important it is to get back into the classroom. and that's what we're going to do, they have done a great job in making sure that it is covid secure, you can see all the preparations.— secure, you can see all the preparations. secure, you can see all the --rearations. �* , ., , ., preparations. but there is lots more to do, like expanding _ preparations. but there is lots more to do, like expanding this _ preparations. but there is lots more to do, like expanding this virus - to do, like expanding this virus testing to check every secondary pupil. it testing to check every secondary -u - il. , , ., , pupil. it is the single most significant _ pupil. it is the single most significant challenge - pupil. it is the single most significant challenge i - pupil. it is the single most| significant challenge i have pupil. it is the single most - significant challenge i have faced in my career. we are looking at possibly upwards of 4000 tests between nine and 15 days upon the return of the students will be —— which will be difficult enough in

itself if that was the only task, but we are trying to marry that demand with the need to support students in progress upon return. after the initial challenge of scaling this up so that every secondary pupil can get back in the classroom, the burden will shift, so there will be three tests taken here under supervision, there will be three tests taken here undersupervision, but then there will be three tests taken here under supervision, but then children will be given test kits to take home. there is a trade—off here with parents being released from the pressure of home—schooling, if they take on the responsibility for supervising tests. i take on the responsibility for supervising tests. take on the responsibility for suervisin: tests. , ., supervising tests. i understand the requirement _ supervising tests. i understand the requirement to _ supervising tests. i understand the requirement to do _ supervising tests. i understand the requirement to do it, _ supervising tests. i understand the requirement to do it, i _ supervising tests. i understand the requirement to do it, i think - supervising tests. i understand the requirement to do it, i think it's i requirement to do it, i think it's going to be a challenge. with leone it will be fined and with susie it will be negotiated!— it will be fined and with susie it will be negotiated! some teachers are concerned _ will be negotiated! some teachers are concerned the _ will be negotiated! some teachers are concerned the sudden - will be negotiated! some teachers are concerned the sudden return i will be negotiated! some teachers i are concerned the sudden return will set the virus spreading again and could put staff at risk. but a remote learning has been so tough for so many for so long, it is widely hoped its days are now numbered. businesses now have a rough idea

of when they might reopen — with restrictions expected to loosen in stages throughout the spring and early summer. but there's still a lot of uncertainty — and many firms say they will need continued support in the months ahead. emma simpson reports. e—mails were coming through, my fount was going crazy. brides were calling me and e—mailing. for fount was going crazy. brides were calling me and e-mailing.- calling me and e-mailing. for the weddin: calling me and e-mailing. for the wedding industry, _ calling me and e-mailing. for the wedding industry, there - calling me and e-mailing. for the wedding industry, there is - calling me and e-mailing. for the wedding industry, there is funnilyj wedding industry, there is funnily light at the end of the tunnel. sophie designs high—end weddings. she is now back in business injune after 16 long months. i so she is now back in business in june after 16 long months. after16 long months. i so relieved. m staff after16 long months. i so relieved. my staff found _ after16 long months. i so relieved. my staff found after _ after16 long months. i so relieved. my staff found after the _ my staff found after the announcement in tears, we are so happy. announcement in tears, we are so ha - . announcement in tears, we are so ha . . _ , announcement in tears, we are so ha . _ , ., announcement in tears, we are so ha - . , ., ., ~ announcement in tears, we are so ha - . , . ., �* ., happy. -- must have found. but not so ha- happy. -- must have found. but not so happy here. _ happy. -- must have found. but not so happy here, this _ happy. -- must have found. but not so happy here, this gift _ happy. -- must have found. but not so happy here, this gift shop - happy. -- must have found. but not so happy here, this gift shop had . so happy here, this gift shop had been hoping for an earlier restart. the owner has still got her easter stock from last year and will not be able to sell at this time. irate stock from last year and will not be able to sell at this time.— able to sell at this time. we didn't think we would _ able to sell at this time. we didn't

think we would get _ able to sell at this time. we didn't think we would get the _ able to sell at this time. we didn't think we would get the easter - think we would get the easter weekend which we thought, the weather is good, it could be a really good boost, a good start to get us going again. but obviously not. so yes, it is disappointing. we have lost all our main occasions. from the last year.— have lost all our main occasions. from the last year. businesses no there is a lot _ from the last year. businesses no there is a lot for _ from the last year. businesses no there is a lot for the _ from the last year. businesses no there is a lot for the government. from the last year. businesses no. there is a lot for the government to weigh up but this gym owner has plenty to worry about too. her april reo enin: plenty to worry about too. her april reopening can't _ plenty to worry about too. her april reopening can't come _ plenty to worry about too. her april reopening can't come soon - plenty to worry about too. her april reopening can't come soon enough. obviously it is still two months away and that is two further months of outgoings and no income which obviously the business side of things isn't great, we do have our rent still to pay, we have no relief on those things so we have tens of thousands going out every month with nothing coming in. this thousands going out every month with nothing coming in.— nothing coming in. this is a long road back to _ nothing coming in. this is a long road back to normality. - nothing coming in. this is a long road back to normality. will- road back to normality. will businesses be able to cling on and make it to the finishing line? pubs will have to wait three months before they are fully reopened. the

hospitality industry says more government support is essential. irate government support is essential. we need government support is essential. - need to ensure that furlough support remains there so we don'tjust have people arriving on the unemployment lines in droves. we need to see the extension of the business right holiday. we need a vat rate on wet and dry sales to be cut to the bare minimum. ~ , , minimum. the prime minister is ”romisin minimum. the prime minister is promising the — minimum. the prime minister is promising the rug _ minimum. the prime minister is promising the rug will— minimum. the prime minister is promising the rug will not - minimum. the prime minister is promising the rug will not be - promising the rug will not be pulled, a clear signal more help will be given, but businesses will have to wait until the budget next week for the details. emma simpson, bbc news. facebook and the australian government have resolved their dispute — which led to the social media giant blocking all news pages for its australian users. facebook said it would reverse the blackout in the coming days after the government agreed to amend legislation forcing tech companies to pay news providers for content. the governing body for uk athletics says it's committed to changing a policy which allows coaches who are found guilty of abuse, to return to work once their ban has elapsed. almost 2,000 athletes have signed

an open letter saying abusers should face lifetime bans. laura scott reports. if you removed the word coach and replaced it with doctor, these things would not be happening. athlete welfare has been under the spotlight like never before. but serious concerns have recently been raised about short—term suspensions being given to athletics coaches found guilty of abuse. one athlete told us the possibility of the culture training was a terrifying prospect so ten days ago, three athletes took the issue to the top. in an open letter to uk athletics, they highlighted the potential risks of coaches found guilty of physical or sexual misconduct, harassment of abuse being eligible for reinstatement after temporary bans, adding anything less than a full and permanent ban is unacceptable. almost 2000 people added their names

to the letter in a week, including team gb athletes jazmin sawyers, hannah england and adele tracey, the british athletes commission and some top coaches. i british athletes commission and some to coaches. ~ british athletes commission and some to coaches. ,, ., ., ., top coaches. i think the amount of su ort top coaches. i think the amount of sopport we — top coaches. i think the amount of sopport we have — top coaches. i think the amount of support we have had _ top coaches. i think the amount of support we have had has - top coaches. i think the amount of support we have had has been - support we have had has been incredible. it sends a real message and i don't think it can be ignored now. there has often been this old boys club sort of feel to athletics in the past, you scratch my back and i scratch because —— you we look for each other. and hopefully coaches are putting their name to this and saying this isn't happening any more. ., ,., y saying this isn't happening any more. ., , , more. the governing body says it understands _ more. the governing body says it understands the _ more. the governing body says it understands the concerns - more. the governing body says it understands the concerns raised | more. the governing body says it i understands the concerns raised but lifetime bans can be susceptible to strong and robust challenges. the ceo has since met the athletes behind the campaign and told the bbc there will be change. irate behind the campaign and told the bbc there will be change.— there will be change. we absolutely have a zero — there will be change. we absolutely have a zero tolerance _ there will be change. we absolutely have a zero tolerance policy. - there will be change. we absolutely have a zero tolerance policy. if- there will be change. we absolutely have a zero tolerance policy. if it. have a zero tolerance policy. if it is sexual misconduct it is a lifetime ban. we will implement the

change. i will not lead an organisation where people do not feel safe. for organisation where people do not feel safe. ., , ., ,, ., organisation where people do not feel safe. ., , ., ~' ., ., feel safe. for me, 'ust to know that no other young — feel safe. for me, just to know that no other young girl _ feel safe. for me, just to know that no other young girl is _ feel safe. for me, just to know that no other young girl is going - feel safe. for me, just to know that no other young girl is going to - feel safe. for me, just to know that no other young girl is going to walk| no other young girl is going to walk into the _ no other young girl is going to walk into the athletics camp and see the coach _ into the athletics camp and see the coach that— into the athletics camp and see the coach that hurt them teaching athletic— coach that hurt them teaching athletic again, to know that would be incredible. the athletic again, to know that would be incredible.— be incredible. the first step will be incredible. the first step will be a change _ be incredible. the first step will be a change in _ be incredible. the first step will be a change in policy, _ be incredible. the first step will be a change in policy, changing| be incredible. the first step will. be a change in policy, changing the culture might take a little longer, but the voices of athletes and coaches appear to have been heard. laura scott, bbc news. we now know when recreational football and golf can resume, when swimming pools will open and when crowds could be allowed back into stadiums. for sports fans and players, it's been a long wait. andy swiss has been out to meet people looking forward to a possible summer of sport. counting down to the comeback. march the 29th is the day when outdoor sports in england can finally get up and running again, the likes of recreational golf, football, cricket and tennis after weeks of lockdown.

this tennis club has more than 500 members but after being unable to play for so long, the relief is palpable. play for so long, the relief is palpable-— play for so long, the relief is o-alable. ~ �* . , ., , ., palpable. we've had six months out, so it's been — palpable. we've had six months out, so it's been tough. _ palpable. we've had six months out, so it's been tough. if— palpable. we've had six months out, so it's been tough. if we _ palpable. we've had six months out, so it's been tough. if we get - palpable. we've had six months out, so it's been tough. if we get back - so it's been tough. if we get back into it, this is the start of tennis for the rest of the year, relief. excited, yes. to be back doing the thing we love, playing tennis, to get the kids back on court, to do what we need to with the kids, it will be fantastic. so what we need to with the kids, it will be fantastic.— will be fantastic. so yes, definitely _ will be fantastic. so yes, definitely happy. - will be fantastic. so yes, definitely happy. then i will be fantastic. so yes, | definitely happy. then on will be fantastic. so yes, - definitely happy. then on april the 12th, indoor pools can reopen afton —— and after so much disruption to swimming lessons, many believe it cannot come too soon. it is cannot come too soon. it is obviously — cannot come too soon. it is obviously such _ cannot come too soon. it is obviously such a _ cannot come too soon. it is obviously such a shame - cannot come too soon. it 3 obviously such a shame that it is still about six weeks out from it. it opens so many doors for you, just even learning to swim, and we can't afford to have this happen. i don't think the damage has happened yet, but once pulls up we need to make

sure there are steps taken. bside sure there are steps taken. aside from facilities _ sure there are steps taken. aside from facilities like _ sure there are steps taken. aside from facilities like this _ sure there are steps taken. aside from facilities like this empty - sure there are steps taken. aside from facilities like this empty has become all too familiar. —— the set of facilities. the hope is that as well as being able to play sport in england who might soon be able to watch it again too. up to 10,000 fans could be allowed back into major venues by mid—may in time for the euros at wembley. for the wimbledon tennis championships, and four kricket�*s new domestic competition. it four kricket's new domestic competition.— four kricket's new domestic com-etition. ., , ., competition. it would be fantastic to have them _ competition. it would be fantastic to have them at _ competition. it would be fantastic to have them at the _ competition. it would be fantastic to have them at the ground. - to have them at the ground. obviously we have to be a bit cautious— obviously we have to be a bit cautious in assuming people will be able to— cautious in assuming people will be able to be _ cautious in assuming people will be able to be there and if they are, they— able to be there and if they are, they will— able to be there and if they are, they will put on a fantastic show. indeed. — they will put on a fantastic show. indeed, football fans could be back for the last day of the premier league season after liverpool lifted the title to an empty stadium last year, sport will be looking to this

summer with cautious optimism. andy swiss, bbc news. we've had lots of questions from you about the prime minister's road map out of lockdown. our health correspondent, catherine burns, is with me. i will go straight into the first one, rachel says, when according to the new guidelines am i able to travel on public transport to visit friends and family around the country? it friends and family around the count ? , , ., ., friends and family around the count? , ., ., , country? it depends on how ambitious the olans country? it depends on how ambitious the plans are- — country? it depends on how ambitious the plans are. these _ country? it depends on how ambitious the plans are. these stay _ country? it depends on how ambitious the plans are. these stay at _ country? it depends on how ambitious the plans are. these stay at home - the plans are. these stay at home order, that ends on march the 29th so in theory rachel could get on a train or a bus at that point, but actually in reality we are still being asked to minimise travel and not to stay overnight. so after that, things will gradually ease up. so if she wants to be inside people's homes, it is mid—may. one more thing, all of this is just a plan and these plans can and will change if the data doesn't go the right way. change if the data doesn't go the riaht wa. ., change if the data doesn't go the riohtwa. ., right way. someone has written income at _ right way. someone has written income at what _ right way. someone has written income at what point _ right way. someone has written income at what point during - right way. someone has written income at what point during a i right way. someone has written i income at what point during a road map are face coverings and two metres apart to be removed? locate map are face coverings and two metres apart to be removed? we don't know the answer _ metres apart to be removed? we don't know the answer get _

metres apart to be removed? we don't know the answer get because - metres apart to be removed? we don't know the answer get because we i metres apart to be removed? we don't know the answer get because we don't| know the answer get because we don't have enough information about the vaccines. what is happening is a review that will report back sometime before stage four, so around during the 21st, so until we hear otherwise, two metres, social distancing and working from home are staying. distancing and working from home are sta inc. . distancing and working from home are sta ino. . , distancing and working from home are stainu. ., .,, staying. claire says, does the rule of six include _ staying. claire says, does the rule of six include children? _ staying. claire says, does the rule of six include children? i _ staying. claire says, does the rule of six include children? i don't i of six include children? i don't where she has been!— of six include children? i don't where she has been! they are adding some more flexibility. _ where she has been! they are adding some more flexibility. the _ where she has been! they are adding some more flexibility. the rule i where she has been! they are adding some more flexibility. the rule of i some more flexibility. the rule of six is coming back at the end of march but they are adding an alternative option which is two households so if two families have lots of kids they can still meet up. david says, will people who are shielding be able to follow the same lockdown eating plan?— lockdown eating plan? hopefully a es from lockdown eating plan? hopefully a yes from the _ lockdown eating plan? hopefully a yes from the end _ lockdown eating plan? hopefully a yes from the end of _ lockdown eating plan? hopefully a yes from the end of march. - lockdown eating plan? hopefully a yes from the end of march. the i yes from the end of march. the government thinks anyone who is clinically vulnerable will not have to shield up to that point —— after that point. dos to shield up to that point -- after that point-— to shield up to that point -- after that ooint. . , . ., that point. as a grandparent, when can start picking — that point. as a grandparent, when can start picking up _ that point. as a grandparent, when can start picking up my _ that point. as a grandparent, when can start picking up my grandchild l can start picking up my grandchild from school as i before lockdown? if it is just him from school as i before lockdown? if it isjust him meeting and one grandchild in theory he should be able to do that as school —— as soon as schools go back. but he could sit

and have a snack with them as long