£1. hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. us security officials face senators over their handling of the january 6th riot on capitol hill. we owe it to the american people to figure out how the united states capitol, the pre—eminent symbol of democracy around the world, could be overtaken by an angry, violent mob. these criminals came prepared for wet _ these criminals came prepared for wet they— these criminals came prepared for war. they came with their own radio system _ war. they came with their own radio system to— war. they came with their own radio system to co—ordinate the attack, and climbing gearand system to co—ordinate the attack, and climbing gear and other equipment to defeat the capitol's security— equipment to defeat the capitol's security features. i'm sickened by what _ security features. i'm sickened by what i _ security features. i'm sickened by what i witnessed that day. in malta, one of three men accused of murdering journalist daphne caruana galizia is jailed for 15 years after admitting his involvement in the car bombing which killed her.

gerard depardieu has been placed underformal— gerard depardieu has been placed under formal investigation - gerard depardieu has been placed under formal investigation on - under formal investigation on charges of rape and sexual violence last year. we will get an update on that from paris. with a route out of lockdown for england laid out, the uk government looks at so—called "vaccine passports" to open up businesses and travel. there are deep and complex issues that we need to explore, ethical issues. we start in the us, where senators have been grilling security officials about the storming of the capitol on january 6th. here's chairwoman and democrat senator amy klobachar. we must have the facts, and the answers are in this room. we are here today to better understand what was known in advance, what steps were taken to secure the capitol, and what occurred that day. because we want to ensure that nothing like this happens again. each of our witnesses held a leadership role

at the time of the attack. let's take a look at what we've heard from those witnesses. there's paul irving — he was the sergeant—at—arms for the house of representaives during the riot and resigned quickly after the attack. it's the first time he's commented publicly on the attack, and he made it clear that while officers were prepared for a protest — they did not expect an attack on the capitol. safety was always paramount when making security plans for january 6th. we did discuss whether the intelligence warranted having troops at the capitol. that was the issue. and the collective judgement at that time was no, the intelligence did not warrant that. if the chief or any other security leader had expressed doubt about our readiness without the national guard, i would not have hesitated to request them. we've also heard from steven sund. he was the chief of the capitol police — he's also resigned. he said there were said his officers did all they could, putting the blame on the lack of intelligence prior to the attack. these criminals came prepared for war. -

they came with their own radio i system to co—ordinate the attack, and climbing gear and other equipment to defeat - the capitol's security features. i am sickened by what i witnessed that day. i our officers fought valiantly, using batons, shields, - chemical munitions and pepper ball guns to held back the attackers. . agreement —— to hold back the attackers. no civilian law enforcement agency, to include the united states capitoll police, is trained or equipped to repel an insurrection- of thousands of individuals focused on breaching a building _ at all costs. i'm sure you've seen these pictures of protesters forcing their way into the capitol building, using weapons and tear gas against the guards. one officer died trying to defend the building. and we've heard from one officer aboutjust how gruelling the fight was. i proceeded to the rotunda, where i noticed a heavy smoke—like residue and smelled what i believe to be a military grade cs gas — a familiar smell. it was mixed with fire extinguishers spray deployed by rioters. the rioters continue to deploy

cs into the rotunda. officers received a lot of gas exposure, which is worse inside the building than outside because there's nowhere for it to go. i received chemical burns to my face that still have not healed to this day. of the multitude of events i worked in my nearly 19—year career in the department, this was by far the worst of the worst. we could've had ten times the amount of people working with us, and i still believe the battle would've been just as devastating. let's bring in julia let's bring injulia manchester. first of all, can you help us understand where this process fits into all the other formal responses to what happened onjanuary 6th? well, this is essentially a hearing started with the senate homeland security committee, and your hearing for the first time many of these officials that were present and employed on january officials that were present and employed onjanuary 6th, and the capitol police are now speaking out

for the first time. but we've heard talk in the house about launching a formal 9/11 style commission into what happened onjanuary 6th. so we are actually learning a lot of new information today and a lot of these former authorities that are testifying before these senators are essentially saying they weren't prepared and they did not hear the intelligence they needed to hear in order to prepare for the insurrection. 50 order to prepare for the insurrection.— order to prepare for the insurrection. ,, ., insurrection. so will we, in time, here the other _ insurrection. so will we, in time, here the other perspective - insurrection. so will we, in time, here the other perspective from | here the other perspective from those people who may have had the intelligence but are now accused of not passing it on? i intelligence but are now accused of not passing it on?— not passing it on? i would say that's very — not passing it on? i would say that's very possible, - not passing it on? i would say that's very possible, and - not passing it on? i would say that's very possible, and that| not passing it on? i would say - that's very possible, and that would open the door to many former trump administration officials talking about having that intelligence. we might hear from the former president himself or even those around him, talking about that. so it really sets this entire investigation up to potentially be very politcised going forward. find potentially be very politcised going forward. �* ., ,., ., , potentially be very politcised going forward. �* ., ., , , forward. and what power does this rocess forward. and what power does this process have _ forward. and what power does this process have to _ forward. and what power does this process have to demand _ forward. and what power does this process have to demand that - forward. and what power does this i process have to demand that people attend? ~ , , ., ,

process have to demand that people attend? ~ ,, ., , ,., attend? well, essentially the power is that the senate _ attend? well, essentially the power is that the senate and _ attend? well, essentially the power is that the senate and the _ attend? well, essentially the power is that the senate and the house - is that the senate and the house would determine what kind of security that would be taken on the hill, but to get people in attendance to these hearings, they could easily subpoena a lot of these former officials. so we will be keeping an eye out for that. we know that durin: keeping an eye out for that. we know that during the _ keeping an eye out for that. we know that during the impeachment - keeping an eye out for that. we know that during the impeachment trial- keeping an eye out for that. we know that during the impeachment trial a l that during the impeachment trial a few days ago, the republicans, many of them were saying this process shouldn't be happening. the republican senators support this type of inquiry?— republican senators support this ”eofinui ? ,, , ., type of inquiry? republican senators have suworted _ type of inquiry? republican senators have supported the _ type of inquiry? republican senators have supported the inquiry, - type of inquiry? republican senatorsj have supported the inquiry, however there's different levels of support. you know, they are thinking many of these law—enforcement officials for testifying and looking to see how can beef up security at the capitol building. josh holly and ted cruz were very responsible for stoking a lot of that rhetoric and planned to challenge the election results on january 6th. he was actually involved in the questioning today, so you're seeing some republican

senators kind of backing off their previous remarks, essentially saying the attack wasn't necessarily as big as any other terrorist attack in the country. howeverthey as any other terrorist attack in the country. however they still appear to view it very seriously.— country. however they still appear to view it very seriously. thank you very much. — to view it very seriously. thank you very much. julia — to view it very seriously. thank you very much, julia manchester. - to malta now, and there's been a major development in a murder case that's cast a big shadow over the country for several years now. ajournalist, daphne caruana galitzia was killed by a car bomb in 2017. today, one of the three men accused of her murder pled guilty in court. these pictures are from the aftermath of the explosion four years ago. daphne caruana galitzia wrote a popular blog exposing corruption. the investigation that followed saw a number of arrests — and then the resignation of the country's prime minister when some of his closest advisers were accused of involvement in the plot against her. three men are standing trial, and one of them, vincent muscat, today admitted he was involved in the bombing.

our correspondent in brussels, nick beake, has more on the story. this is a major development. we remember three years ago that the killing of someone who was such a prominentjournalist in malta, someone who'd shone a light on the often shadowy finances of some of the wealthiest people living on the island — that was a crime that shocked many, many people and actually led to the resignation of the then—prime minister. the waves were really felt for months and months afterwards. and what we've seen today as one man admitting his part in the killing of the journalist. the man convicted today, vincent muscat, was given 15 years in prison. he'd previously said that he had nothing to do with this but has changed his plea — we believe there may be some sort of deal that's been struck with the prosecution. as you were saying, two other men continued to deny the charges against them. and also, there's another man in the dock who's one of the most wealthiest in the island of malta. he's a multimillionaire, very well connected politically —

he is said to be an accomplice to murder, and he too has denied that charge. and so this case in the legal system keeps on going. diana cacciottolo is news editor of the times of malta. thank you very much forjoining us on outside source. what was your reaction when you heard about this guilty plea? it reaction when you heard about this guilty plea?— guilty plea? it was something that we were expecting, _ guilty plea? it was something that we were expecting, because - guilty plea? it was something that l we were expecting, because vincent muscat for many years now has been trying to broker some sort of pardon or plea deal in exchange for his information on the murder. a pardon was rejected previously, but it appears now that a plea deal has been reached. so there was an expectation of this happening today. do we think there's a possibility he may now talk further about his involvement and the involvement of

others? , ., , , ., others? yes, that is the expectation and some of— others? yes, that is the expectation and some of those _ others? yes, that is the expectation and some of those conversations . others? yes, that is the expectation l and some of those conversations have already happened. as far —— a further develop and today has been the arrest of three other men in connection with the murder. this arrest is in connection with the supply or making of the bomb — so those two develop and have not been in isolation of one another. i was in isolation of one another. i was mentioning _ in isolation of one another. i was mentioning that _ in isolation of one another. i was mentioning that there _ in isolation of one another. i was mentioning that there are - in isolation of one another. i was mentioning that there are three l in isolation of one another. i was mentioning that there are three men who've been charged. tell us about the other two and their status. {lilia the other two and their status. ok, so there are _ the other two and their status. ok, so there are actually the other two and their status. ii, so there are actually for people who have been charged with involvement in this murder. so at the very top, he's charged with conspiracy i guess, to put in lehmans terms, he's been charged with being the mastermind of this and this is a charge he denies. the other two men are, along with vincent muscat, were the alleged hit man — so the people

who actually planted and detonated the bomb, so vincent muscat has admitted to his role in that. the other two men, brothers, still continue to deny their involvement. and finally, do we have an idea of the timeframe for how long this part of the process will go on? does this plea deal change anything? weill. of the process will go on? does this plea deal change anything? well, the fact that today. _ plea deal change anything? well, the fact that today, in _ plea deal change anything? well, the fact that today, in some _ plea deal change anything? well, the fact that today, in some cases - plea deal change anything? well, the fact that today, in some cases it's - fact that today, in some cases it's been wrapped up in the fact that he's axley been sentenced today to 15 years, and that was after the plea deal —— he's actually. but we are in the compilation of evidence stage for the other people who have been charged, and then there will be a trial stage after that. so we are a trial stage after that. so we are a long way off finding the justice that the family would want for the

murder. these arrests today, there been no charges yet. one of the three, a man who had been a arrested, has covid.- three, a man who had been a arrested, has covid. thank you so much, arrested, has covid. thank you so much. diana- _ as for travel, well there's still a lot of uncertainty. borisjohnson talk boris johnson talk about travel, because there's still a lot of uncertainty around what can and cannot be done. the pm says stays away from home won't be allowed until after easter at the earliest. and a ban on foreign travel will remain in place until at least mid—may. but it seems brits are desperate for holidays this summer. airlines and holiday companies say they've seen a surge in bookings in the past 2a hours. easyjet has reported a 630% increase in enquiries in the last 2a hours. holiday operator tui has reported a 500% rise in bookings.

and hoseasons and cottages.com, said it sold a record 10,000 breaks on monday. but right now, all rules on travel are still uncertain. a special "global travel task—force" is conducting a review on international travel and vaccine passports — and the outcome is set to be announced by on 12 april. here's what the prime minister had to say about vaccine passports earlier. there are deep and complex issues that we need to explore, ethical issues about what the role is for government in mandating or people to have such a thing, or indeed banning from people doing such a thing. there are complex issues we need to work out. we can't be discriminatory against people who, for whatever reason, can't have the vaccine — there might be medical reasons that people can't have the vaccine, or difficulties that they, you know, some people may genuinely refuse to have one.

now i think that's a mistake, i think everybody should have a vaccine. but we need to thrash all this out. historically the uk has been extremely cautious around issues like id cards and papers. but mark easton says some kind of vaccine documentation appears inevitable some pillows better some argue for the government to be part of that debate about how we create safe and secure system that also deals with some of the ethical issues that vaccine power sports throw up. we were just discussing that those who, for example, have an underlying health condition, which means they can't have the vaccine, they are denied the rights of someone who has. that is both a moral and probably legal question too. i suspect that you can't discriminate on the basis of someone's health, and that matter in the end may well end up in the courts, i suspect.

the next question is — will other countries introduce or require vaccine passports for internatiomal travel? for now, each country has different rules on who can travel, and who has to quarantine. and several governments are investigating ways to make travel easier. in greece, where tourism accounts for more than 20% of its gdp and employment, the tourism minister has called on eu leaders to "move more quickly to embrace vaccine certificates." greece this month signed a deal with cyrprus and israel — which will allow those who can show they have been vaccinated — to travel freely between the countries without needing a negative virus result. other countries are making allowances too — air new zealand announced today that it's going to start testing a digital health passport app designed by the international air transport association. it will store coronavirus test and vaccine data so that it can be shared with airlines and government authorities. the trial will start in april on flights between auckland and sydney. i'm joined now by the

bbc�*sjessica parker. big announcement yesterday, but i guess there's still a lot of detail for the government to work there while the country is urgently saying to give it to us?— to give it to us? yes, i think there's a — to give it to us? yes, i think there's a lot _ to give it to us? yes, i think there's a lot of _ to give it to us? yes, i think there's a lot of detail- to give it to us? yes, i think there's a lot of detail to - to give it to us? yes, i think there's a lot of detail to be l to give it to us? yes, i think- there's a lot of detail to be worked through. and what the government are saying is that this isn't, for now, they won't come up with the system tomorrow because it is something they'll look at as the vaccine is rolled out across the country. of course the new target is to vaccine eight all adults in the uk or the first dose of the vaccine by the end ofjuly. they're also pretty insistent, government insiders, that they are going into this review with an open mind. they haven't made up their mind that they definitely want to do this or that they definitely won't do this. one of the issues that are wrestling with, as we've heard reflected already, is that this is kind of a conversation that's already happening anyway. you've got businesses, organisations

looking at how they can make, or they think they can make their companies and services a safe place for people who work there, for service users and customers as well. so the government needs to catch up with that conversation because it might get drawn into it anyway. so that's what they'll look at, but lots of logistics about how this will work, what kind of documentation would you come up with? there's been some suggestion today they could look to use the nhs app today they could look to use the nhs app as a way of proving your covid status, but not everybody will have that app. so lots of questions that need to be answered. i that app. so lots of questions that need to be answered.— need to be answered. i suppose there's a difference _ need to be answered. i suppose there's a difference between - need to be answered. i suppose| there's a difference between the need to be answered. i suppose - there's a difference between the nhs having private data, which would be a normal thing for all of us, and an airline or airport having your health data?— airline or airport having your health data? ~ ,,., , ., �*, health data? absolutely, that's another issue, _ health data? absolutely, that's another issue, as _ health data? absolutely, that's another issue, as you - health data? absolutely, that's another issue, as you say, - health data? absolutely, that's another issue, as you say, you | health data? absolutely, that's - another issue, as you say, you might have pride private data stored about your health history with the nhs, but would you want that shared widely with a third—party

organisation? so i think businesses will certainly be consulted on this going forward. it was interesting listening to the prime minister today, talking about how they were taking philosophical, ethical points of view. politically for a conservative government, and their conservative government, and their conservative mps as well who feel an element of discomfort about this idea. we've heard campaigners describing this as a dangerous move, in their view. on the flip side, but you've got is as we emerge out of lockdown, as more people have the vaccine, as society looks at how it can operate as safely as possible, there are these questions about how do people prove or show they've had a vaccine and a negative test? a question for some as to whether they should have to do that, and some people will fall down on one side of the argument, and others on the other. but others are being having to be drawn in on this argument and

it'll be effective in the way that they unlock society.— it'll be effective in the way that they unlock society. thank you very much. breaking news in the last half hour, the french actor gerard depardieu is under a formal investigation for the rape and sexual assault of a young actress, according to the paris prosecutors office. these charges but date back to 2018. gerard depardieu has reportedly denied these accusations. hugh schofield joins us from paris. tell us what more we know? we joins us from paris. tell us what more we know?— joins us from paris. tell us what more we know? we reported on this case back when _ more we know? we reported on this case back when it _ more we know? we reported on this case back when it all _ more we know? we reported on this case back when it all began, - more we know? we reported on this case back when it all began, back. more we know? we reported on this case back when it all began, back in| case back when it all began, back in 2018, at the height of the me to make movement. and the young actress brought these charges against gerard depardieu, we don't know her name but we are told her family as a friend of mr depardieu's, and that's how she came to be in the family's flat in 2018, and she says she was

sexually assaulted twice. she lodged a complaint than, she went down to the south of france and lodged a complaint, it was opened up, there was a perimeter investigation which was a perimeter investigation which was dropped in 2019 because the prosecutor at that point said there wasn't enough serious evidence to take it further. but then she exercised over right to appeal directly to the magistrates office to take it further, and it was then reopened last year. and in december last year, two months now, there was a development that he was placed under investigation. now in french law, we say that's often the same as being charged if it is not quite the same as being charged, it doesn't necessarily lead to a trial, but it means the magistrate will look into the pros and cons of the case. but the pros and cons of the case. but the basic fact is the prosecutor has decided that there are serious and corroborate tori signs, evidence

that a crime was committed. so there is a case, a strong case against him, but he will be putting up a very strong defence, and his lawyer has let it be known that he absently deplores what happened.— deplores what happened. people watchin: deplores what happened. people watching in _ deplores what happened. people watching in france _ deplores what happened. people watching in france won't - deplores what happened. people watching in france won't need i deplores what happened. people | watching in france won't need any help with this, but explained what a huge figure this man is in france? indeed, literally a huge figure now because he's gained a whole amount of weight. but back in the 1970s — 90s, he was considered a sacred monster of french cinema. he got his spurs back in the 1970s... international audiences, spurs back in the 1970s... internationalaudiences, he spurs back in the 1970s... international audiences, he has been in the film green card, he exemplifies french and us. so people see all the good and bad in that description. see all the good and bad in that description-—

see all the good and bad in that descri tion. ., ~ , ., , description. hugh, thank you very much indeed. _ the un security council has been meeting today, and climate change and the threat it poses to the world's stability has been top of the agenda. borisjohnson lead the summit. here's what he told the security council leaders. it is absolutely clear that climate change is a threat to our collective security in the security of our nations. we must support the more vulnerable and fragile nations that are feeling the effects of climate change, and help them to adapt and to build resilience. naturalist sir david attenborough was also invited to address the leaders — here's what he said. if we continue on our current path, we will— if we continue on our current path, we will face — if we continue on our current path, we will face the collapse of everything that gives us our security _

everything that gives us our security. food production, access to fresh _ security. food production, access to fresh water, — security. food production, access to fresh water, habitable ambient temperature, and ocean food chains. if we recognise climate change and the loss _ if we recognise climate change and the loss of— if we recognise climate change and the loss of nature as worldwide securily— the loss of nature as worldwide security threats, as indeed they are, _ security threats, as indeed they are, then — security threats, as indeed they are, then we may yet act proportionately and in time. so why exactly is the security council talking about climate change. well, in recent years, the two have become more interconnected and climate issues have been driving insecurity. here's our environment analyst roger harrabin. the first time it was debated at the un security council was 2007. so it's been well accepted that climate change is a stress factor in areas that are otherwise stressed — essay drought, for instance, orflooding, or displacement of people or a scramble for resources — all of these can affect a region's stability.

it is very well known, and that has to be said, you know, emissions are still going up from these countries who are concerned about climate change. many of them are also seeing their emissions still going up. updating you on the big protest in georgia, after police yesterday seized the country's main opposition leader. this was the number a huge number of police came to arrest the man in the bluejumper there. after dragging him out of this building, which is his party's headquarters, police put him under arrest. this was today. angry protests, the crowds are demanding the immediate release of him and holding of early elections. , elections. outside the prime minister's — elections. outside the prime minister's office _ elections. outside the prime minister's office in _ elections. outside the prime minister's office in central. elections. outside the prime - minister's office in central belief see, hundreds of demonstrators have gathered to protest the arrest of the leader of the country's largest opposition party. he was forcibly detained in his party's headquarters

on tuesday morning. there's live pictures run cast on many stations across georgia, and people were shocked to see the force used to detain him. he's been sheltering inside his party office for the last seven days. last week, georgia's parliament stripped him of his immunity, followed by a court decision which issued an arrest warrant against him. the charges against him stem from his role in antigovernment protests injune 2019 which turned violent. but his arrest has really been a very contentious issue here because only last week, georgia's prime minister had resigned over the matter to avoid further polarisation in the country. however, his successor, who stepped in and was approved by parliament on

monday, moved quickly to carry out what he described as the restoration of law and order in georgia. i’iiii of law and order in georgia. i'll see you in a couple of minutes. good evening. well, there was some warmth in the sunshine today. it was still windy and, for many, it was windy, cloudy and wet. and we've got plenty more of that rain to come. you can see this trailing band of cloud that will continue to push rain into similar areas where we've seen it today. the met office amber warning in force for the southern uplands, the southern highlands. about 120 mm of rain expected, but for many other areas under that zone of cloud, there'll be a good 60—80 mm following well. —— following as well. so certainly the risk of flash flooding and disruption. and it's very windy too with gale force winds into western parts of scotland, just pushing that rain into the evening, night and into tomorrow, as well. perhaps easing a little for northern ireland later,

and to the south and east, mostly dry, but with all the cloud, wind and rain, it'll be a mild night with temperatures higher than they would be during the day in late february. so that mild air will continue to play a part in the amount of rainfall that we get, its just pumping that moisture and the flood warnings have been rising through the day. you can find out more information on the website, because that weather front remains slow moving through wednesday. here it is, again tightly—packed isobars, perhaps less so across the north, but we've got slightly fresh air waiting in the wings there, but still very warm air being pushed south of that weather front. so if the sun does come out during the day on wednesday, we could be seeing 16—17 in southern and eastern areas. but again, the story is the strength of the wind, a blustery day, more wet weather to come again, perhaps not as much across northern ireland, but close by, isn't it? and again, southern and central scotland, northern england, much of wales seeing that rain continuing to fall. now it should eventually move out of the way by the time we get

to thursday, and then there's some good news — some drier weather is on the way. the cloud drags its heels across southern and eastern areas, which means it could well be a greyer day here with damp and drizzly weather, but then brighter skies further north — although it will feel fresher, we have that westerly wind instead of a south—westerly. keeping those weather fronts at bay, giving us more sunshine, some chilly nights and morning fog to watch out for. the warnings, as ever, or online. —— are online.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. us security officials are facing centres of their handling of the riots on capitol hill. we centres of their handling of the riots on capitol hill.— centres of their handling of the riots on capitol hill. we owe it to the american _ riots on capitol hill. we owe it to the american people _ riots on capitol hill. we owe it to the american people to - riots on capitol hill. we owe it to the american people to figure . riots on capitol hill. we owe it to| the american people to figure out how the united states capital, the pre—eminent symbol of democracy around the world, it could be overtaken by an angry and violent mob. his criminals came prepared for war, they came with their own radio system to co—ordinate the attack, and climbing gearand system to co—ordinate the attack, and climbing gear and other equipment to defeat the capital security features. i am sickened by what i witnessed that day.- security features. i am sickened by what i witnessed that day. when the three men accused _ what i witnessed that day. when the three men accused of— what i witnessed that day. when the three men accused of murdering - what i witnessed that day. when the three men accused of murdering thej three men accused of murdering the multis journalist with a car bomb has been jailed for 15 years after a last—minute guilty plea.

we will and we'll look at concerns over the efficacy the astrazeneca vaccine — and its impact on vaccine take up across europe. remember the eu's reaction last month when astrazeneca said there was going to be a delay with its vaccines? there were comments like this. we reject logic of first—come first—served. we reject logic of first-come first-served.— we reject logic of first-come first-served. ., ., ~ ., first-served. that may work at the neighbourhood _ first-served. that may work at the neighbourhood butcher _ first-served. that may work at the neighbourhood butcher but - first-served. that may work at the neighbourhood butcher but not. first-served. that may work at the neighbourhood butcher but not in l neighbourhood butcher but not in contracts — there was anger — for astrazeneca. and for the uk for not sharing some of its vaccine supply. french president emmanuel macron got involved saying...

the model it chose was not sharing its vaccine supply. the eu was so frustrated it even briefly threatened the northern ireland part of the brexit deal. it really wasn't happy. that was last month. now though — look at this. the times reports that there's a centre in berlin which uses the astrazeneca vaccine, where each day fewer than 200 people are turning up for the 3,800 daily appointments. across germany, only 14% of the available astrazeneca doses have been used. then there's austria. the guardian tells us that 500 staff at a hospital in vienna signed a letter in protest when they found out they were getting the astrazeneca jab. and in belgium, one nurse told a newspaper: "if it turns out that we will be vaccinated with the astrazeneca vaccine, we will go on strike." so the vaccine that the eu got very angry about not receiving — is now not being used as much as it could be. which may be connected with the fact that last month while some leaders were criticising the delay in supply of this vaccine — they were also criticising this vaccine. right in the middle of the row —

emmanuel macron said of the astrazeneca jab... except everything doesn't point to that. the european medicines agency says it expects the jab will give protection to over—65s — but that limited data prevents a definitive estimate on this. that's meant some eu countries including germany, france and spain only recommend it for people under 65. in italy and belgium, it's for the under 55s. but there's been more than — there's been sharp criticism for the uk — and its decision to use the vaccine on the over 65s. translation: the british are in an extremely difficult _ translation: the british are in an extremely difficult health _ extremely difficult health situation. they are taking many risks in this vaccination campaign. and i can understand it. but are they are taking many risks. the uk denies it's taking risks. what is beyond dispute is that a perception that this is an inferior vaccine has taken hold in some eu countries.

that's not been helped by contested reports like this in the german newspaper handelsblatt. it claimied that the german government had told it that the astrazeneca vaccine was only 8% effective in the over—65s. 8%. the government then denied ever saying any such thing. and to be clear, there is no evidence to back this figure up. but of course, that this kind of claim doesn't vanish when it's disputed — it lives on. and more broadly, one german opposition mp has talked of �*horror stories�* about the vaccine — and blamed "'really disastrous communication'. and while some people are opting out of having the jab — more data on the vaccine itself is arriving. look at this. we know that a study in scotland has found that four weeks after receiving a vaccine, hospital admissions for people who had the pfizer jab fell by 85%. for astrazeneca, it's 94%. here's the lead researcher. absolutely thrilled with these results. i mean the fact that we are looking

at an entire population and demonstrating that there are these effects, particularly amongst the highest risk populations. and as more data arrives on this vaccine — we already have data on the vaccine roll—outs. in germany, 6% of adults have had at least one vaccine dose. in the uk, it's 27%. and the german authorities appear aware there's an issue of trust to address. translation: when we are offered a vaccination we — translation: when we are offered a vaccination we should _ translation: when we are offered a vaccination we should be _ translation: when we are offered a vaccination we should be happy - translation: when we are offered a vaccination we should be happy and i vaccination we should be happy and just get vaccinated. all vaccines available in germany are safe and they work. and all of them protect against the covid—19 illness. there's also this tweet from the german government's spokesman. the problem is, that's not the only message germans have been hearing. and the irony will not be lost on eu member states — that having furiously and very publicly demanded these astrazeneca vaccines, they now have more than they can use — in part because of lack of trust created by their own words.

now — let's turn to the row between facebook and the australian government. last week, you might remember that this happened the facebook pages of all news companies were wiped in australia. all australian facebook users were barred from posting any links to news websites. and if you were wanting to access australian news pages on facebook from around the world, they were also blank. facebook made the move in response to a the government's plan to make tech companies pay news publishers for content posted or shared on their platforms. well both parties have spent the last few days trying compromise. here's the treasurer — josh frydenberg. facebook has re—friended australia. and australian news will be restored to the facebook platform. and facebook has committed to entering into good faith negotiations with australian news media businesses in

seeking to reach agreements to pay for content. so the government is happy — and we've also heard from facebook. they said they will restore news �*in the coming days�*. and on negotiations — their vice president of global news partnerships campbell brown said — "we have come to an agreement that will allow us to support the publishers we choose to, including small and local publishers,". so both sides are on a lot better terms than they were last week. our correspondent in sydney shaimaa khalil has more on what they've agreed. the biggest alteration that they agreed on is a two month mediation period before the government arbitration kicks in, that allows the two parties to make a deal in private and it delays any government involvement. so this could be a last resort, which was very important for facebook because it was a big point of contention. it wanted to make deals on its own terms, not the government's. facebook also mentioned in a statement that under the agreement it now has the ability to decide if news content is carried on its platform.

there is a lot of detail still needing to be hammered out, and a lot of teething problems of course on the way. but all in all both sides have reached a compromise of some sort, and both can claim victory. government can come out and say that they have convinced facebook to come around and restore news in australia, and facebook can say that it convinced the government to compromise and amend the law. so both sides think they have won. and so have the users. facebook is a major news source in australia. a study by the university of canberra found that 50% of generation z — people aged under 2a — use facebook as their primary news source. and in the last year, 49% of respondents used facebook as a key source of news about the pandemic. that's even more than the usual 39% of australians who access facebook for general news.

so the last few days was clearly a big change for many australians. but there's been mixed reaction to it coming back. it's actually great for it to be back — it's actually great for it to be back because i can actually share both of— back because i can actually share both of my— back because i can actually share both of my friends, be aware of what is happening, because on the type of person— is happening, because on the type of person to _ is happening, because on the type of person to log onto the news every day. person to log onto the news every day so _ person to log onto the news every day so it's — person to log onto the news every day. so it's good for me to interact and see _ day. so it's good for me to interact and see what is happening. in day. so it's good for me to interact and see what is happening.- and see what is happening. in my view i and see what is happening. in my view i think— and see what is happening. in my view i think facebook— and see what is happening. in my view i think facebook might - and see what is happening. in my view i think facebook might have| view i think facebook might have misjudged this one, and i think the market is going to respond pretty strongly with competing places to get news. but if you are an active facebook user you just have to get into the habit of collecting your news from alternative platforms. now — let's take a look at why the situation got so heated in the first place. from the australian government's perspective — tech companies like facebook and google have absorbed millions of dollars in advertising revenue that once belonged to media companies. as a result — many of australia's media companies are struggling to survive.

the new law — which is currently being reviewed in the senate attempts to remedy that — by making tech companies come to financial agreements with news companies to ensure they receive fair payment for content. google have already negotiated a number of deals. facebook is still stalling. for both comanies the issue is about much more than australia — here's independent technology analyst stephanie hare facebook�*s strategic goal is to avoid forced arbitration if for whatever reason it could not agree a price on what it would have to pay to share content. so it's happy to share the content and in fact already doing so in the united kingdom, and in the united states. but he knows that every other government around the world is now going to line up to try and get the money as well, so wanted to make sure that it could set the terms and if necessary keep that nuclear option of withdrawing from the country if it needs to. and this is kept at. so — concerns in australia about the local media industry — and concerns from facebook about the ramifications of the law globally. but regardless of how the situation in australia plays out,

facebook is sure to continue being a dominant global media player — here's our technology correspondent rory cellan jones. in the final analysis i think theres— in the final analysis i think there's a _ in the final analysis i think there's a growing move that says the only real— there's a growing move that says the only real action that can affect facebook_ only real action that can affect facebook is to break it up, and there _ facebook is to break it up, and there will— facebook is to break it up, and there will be growing discussion about— there will be growing discussion about that even in the united states there _ about that even in the united states there are _ about that even in the united states there are moves by certain democratic congress meant to say this is— democratic congress meant to say this is the _ democratic congress meant to say this is the only way forward. it's too powerful, you can go different laws like — too powerful, you can go different laws like this but what you really need _ laws like this but what you really need to — laws like this but what you really need to do is lessen its power, and that means — need to do is lessen its power, and that means breaking it up. stay with us on outside source — still to come... we'll turn to the us — where the wife of infamous mexican drug lord el chapo has appeared in court on suspicion of drug trafficking. buckingham palace has said the duke of edinburgh will remain in hospital for several days. in a statement, it said he was comfortable and responding to treatment

for an infection. we've also heard from prince edward. well, as far as i'm aware, i did speak to and the other day so he's a lot better thank you very much, and so is looking forward to getting out which is the most positive thing. we will keep our fingers crossed. frustration at being in hospital chip? frustration at being in hospital chi - ?, , ., frustration at being in hospital chi . ? g , ., , ~' frustration at being in hospital chi? , ~' ., , chip? just a bit, think that gets ou all of chip? just a bit, think that gets you all of us- — chip? just a bit, think that gets you all of us. so _ chip? just a bit, think that gets you all of us. so you _ chip? just a bit, think that gets you all of us. so you can - chip? just a bit, think that gets you all of us. so you can only i chip? just a bit, think that gets - you all of us. so you can only watch the clock so many times and the walls are only so interesting. our correspondent frankie mccamley is outside king edward the seventh hospital. unclear what kind of infection the prince has but he has been treated for a bladder infection in the past, and this statement very measured from a very calm and i think this is the feel we have really been getting from the palace since prince philip was admitted to the hospital seven days ago. we were told he arrives, he walked in unaided, he was in good spirits tojust have

he walked in unaided, he was in good spirits to just have been feeling unwell and had come in for precautionary measures. it was only over the weekend that concerns were heightened when we were told that prince philip would be kept in fort rest and observation. and then prince charles came to come and visit his father. he made a 200 mile round—trip to come and see his father forjust round—trip to come and see his father for just 30 round—trip to come and see his father forjust 30 minutes, round—trip to come and see his fatherforjust 30 minutes, and round—trip to come and see his father forjust 30 minutes, and we were told by the hospital that their policy is to allow these kinds of visits only in exceptional circumstances. since then very quiet here, none of the other family we understand have been to see the duke of edinburgh, but yesterday we did hear from of edinburgh, but yesterday we did hearfrom prince of edinburgh, but yesterday we did hear from prince williams speaking to a photographer and he was saying his father is ok and he's being cared for by the staff. buckingham palace, like i say they've just released that short statement to say that he's respond well to treatment and helping to leave in the next few days.

this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. our lead story. us security officials face senators over their handling of the riot on capitol hill — with some blame being placed on intelligence reports leading up to january sixth. lets update you on the coronavirus pandemic. we'll look at oman, south korea, indonesia and ukraine. first— nigeria. a staggering figure to report. an antibodies survey has found four million people in lagos state have had the virus. to put that into perspective, there are 3.8 million recorded cases across africa. so this tops africa's official total. the study was carried out on 10,000 people in early december. in these two states — one in five people had antibodies. here's nigeria's center of disease control. the most important finding from this

is that— the most important finding from this is that 80 _ the most important finding from this is that 80 to 90%, 80% in lagos, 90% in other— is that 80 to 90%, 80% in lagos, 90% in other places are still susceptible to this virus and have no trace — susceptible to this virus and have no trace of— susceptible to this virus and have no trace of immunity at all. so it strengthens our complication needs to inform _ strengthens our complication needs to inform people that really this vaccine — to inform people that really this vaccine is — to inform people that really this vaccine is so important in order for us to— vaccine is so important in order for us to return — vaccine is so important in order for us to return to some form of normalcy _ us to return to some form of normalcy. so it really has shown us that we _ normalcy. so it really has shown us that we do — normalcy. so it really has shown us that we do need the vaccines and we still need _ that we do need the vaccines and we still need to — that we do need the vaccines and we still need to carry out the public health_ still need to carry out the public health measures to prevent further infection _ officially nigeria has 153,000 recorded cases. and 1,862 deaths. many experts fear cases and fatalities are higher because of low testing and poor registration of deaths. there's added pressure because of the presence of new coronavirus variants. here's the center of disease control again. the variant, the b 117, we've now

had four— the variant, the b 117, we've now had four of— the variant, the b 117, we've now had four of them in nigeria. we were able to— had four of them in nigeria. we were able to do— had four of them in nigeria. we were able to do the sequences, it's likely— able to do the sequences, it's likely that it has played a role in terms _ likely that it has played a role in terms of— likely that it has played a role in terms of the second wave of the second — terms of the second wave of the second wave in nigeria. irrespective of what _ second wave in nigeria. irrespective of what the — second wave in nigeria. irrespective of what the variant still, we know what _ of what the variant still, we know what we — of what the variant still, we know what we need to do ourselves and we also need _ what we need to do ourselves and we also need to— what we need to do ourselves and we also need to do as the health sector response _ also need to do as the health sector response. to do sequencing and genomic— response. to do sequencing and genomic surveillance. next — ukraine — which is launching its vaccination campaign. this plane arrived in kyiv earlier. it's carrying half a million doses of the astrazeneca vaccine. ukraine has secured 17 million doses of the astrazeneca and novavax jabs. plus it's getting another two million from china. we don't usually talk about oman. we are today because it's imposed a travel ban on ten countries for the next 15 days because of concerns

of new coronavirus variants. on the list are brazil, lebanon, and eight african nations including south africa and nigeria omani citizens as well as health workers, diplomats and their families will still be able to travel. the gulf state has reported nearly 140,000 cases of the virus. and 1,500 deaths. from oman — to indonesia. ten orangutans have re—entered the wild in borneo. their release had been delayed because of fears they might catch covid—19. here's one of the apes being transported in a cage to the island. you can see he's looking a bit confused. the apes — eight adults and two babies — were first taken on these helicopters. the next part of theirjourney was onboard canoes. they've been taken to two different forests in a remote spot of borneo. rescuers had to take virus precautions. as you can see here they wore protective equipment to minimize the risk of passing

covid—19 to them. one more update. south korea. you'll remember that it was one of the first country's outside of china to be hit by the virus. and you might also remember that it became a role model for others because of its fast response. see the south paymaster said he was surprised wealthy nations haven't followed its example. here's our seoul correspondent laura bicker. south korea was quick to act when the pandemic kit. the first outbreak was brought under control with a mass testing and aggressive contact tracing. in contrast, the vaccine roll—out has been slow. it will start this week, but only in small numbers. the general population will have to wait until at least july to get the jab. but the prime minister is confident that this country will achieve herd immunity by the autumn.

translation: you know that koreans are the master of speed. _ yes, it's not an easy goal to achieve, but we aim to achieve the first vaccination of 70% of our population by the end of the third quarter in september. i believe it is possible. sure, some might resist getting vaccinated, but this government will encourage more people to get the jab. just over 1,500 people have died from covid in south korea and infection numbers have remained relatively low. there has been genuine surprise here that others failed to follow this country's lead. south korea has learned about democracy and gained technology from advanced countries like europe and the uk. i never would have thought that they would suffer

so much from covid. south korea was focused on the three principles of testing, tracking and tracing the virus, and the three values of democracy, transparency and openness. we didn't realise how well we were doing. it was only later that we learned we were managing better than others around the world. laura bicker, bbc news, seoul. to the us now and the wife of the infamous mexican drug lord el chapo has appeared in court, after being arrested on suspicion of. drug trafficking. alexandria police released this mugshot of emma coronel aispuro. she was arrested on monday at dulles international airport just outside washington. the us department ofjustice released a statement accusing her of participating in a conspiracy "to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana for importation into the us." and for helping el chapo escape from prison in mexico back in 2015. el chapo —joaquin guzman to give him his real name — was eventually recaptured and extradited, this was him arriving in

the united states in 2017. he was convicted of trafficking narcotics and money laundering and is currently serving a life sentence in a new york prison. guzman was the head of the sinaloa cartel, which prosecutors at his trial said was the biggest supplier of drugs into the united states. few people follow this story more closely than him. keegan hamilton is the presenter of "chapo: kingpin on trial" — a vice news podcast which came out around the time of that trial in 2018. i saw you tweeting about this earlier, i know you are still following a very closely. tell us more about the wife of el chapo in the cranes she is accused of. 50, the cranes she is accused of. so, his wife was _ the cranes she is accused of. so, his wife was a _ the cranes she is accused of. if his wife was a teenage the cranes she is accused of. 5;r his wife was a teenage beauty the cranes she is accused of. 55 his wife was a teenage beauty queen in the rural mexican state of sinaloa who married el chapo on her 18th day. he is 30 years her senior. for a long time she was believed to not have any active role in the cartel aside from being married to

the leader, but what she is accused of according to us authorities is essentially being aware of where the money she was living off of came from. profiting and benefiting from the drug deals that her husband and his organisation were coordinating to the united states and helping with his 2015 prison escape and trying to break him out again prior to his extradition in the united states, that second attempt was unsuccessful.— states, that second attempt was unsuccessful. and the 'udge now consideringh unsuccessful. and the 'udge now considering her _ unsuccessful. and the 'udge now considering her flight _ unsuccessful. and the judge now considering her flight risk? - unsuccessful. and the judge now| considering her flight risk? that's what happened — considering her flight risk? that's what happened to _ considering her flight risk? that's what happened to her _ considering her flight risk? that's what happened to her initial - considering her flight risk? that'si what happened to her initial court appearance this morning, she agreed to remainjailed at appearance this morning, she agreed to remain jailed at of her trial with prosecutors telling the judge that she has strong connections with the cartel and access to resources and could potentially flee the country. and could potentially flee the count . �* ., , and could potentially flee the count . . .,, ., country. and i was saying that el cha -o is country. and i was saying that el chapo is the _ country. and i was saying that el chapo is the leader _ country. and i was saying that el chapo is the leader of _ country. and i was saying that el chapo is the leader of the - country. and i was saying that el| chapo is the leader of the cartel, i almost check myself, is he presumably no longer in effect the leader of that cartel, is not

possible for him to be is it? correct, since his extradition el chapo has been under very intense security in the united states. and in communications are really limited. in his absence he has four aduu limited. in his absence he has four adult sons that are slightly older than his wife or roughly the same age, who have stepped up and are running the family business with their father imprisoned running the family business with theirfather imprisoned in running the family business with their father imprisoned in the united states the to bring you some breaking news from the us because these are live pictures from california. and that car we believe was being driven by tiger woods who has been involved in a car crash. this is according to the los angeles sheriff he says in a statement tiger woods public agent is also quoted, tiger woods was in a single car accident this morning in california where he suffered multiple leg injuries, he is

currently in surgery and wait thank you for your privacy and support. these are reports coming out of california, los angeles that tiger woods relatively early in the morning, we think around seven o'clock was involved in a car accident, you can see the vehicle as well as i can to tell you how serious this crash was. it's also being reported that he has had to have surgery because of multiple injuries to his legs. and you don't need me to tell you the importance of tiger woods notjust need me to tell you the importance of tiger woods not just as a sportsman but also as a public figure in the us, he still a professional golfer, still competing at the highest level. relatively recently when that extruder us masters after many years of some personal difficulties. a number of different injuries over the great sporting comebacks of all time when he took the green jacket in georgia. this is a much more serious matter clearly about a very serious accident in los angeles. if i'm not giving you any more details it's

always the case when stories develop like this we just don't have very many details that have been confirmed. but we do have a confirmed. but we do have a confirmed that this car was being driven by tiger woods. it does seem that it was not, there were no other vehicles involved according to the statement from the sheriff and we are also told that tiger woods was extricated from the rack with the jaws of life machine, i've not heard this phrase before but it's a piece of machinery that allows the firefighters and paramedics to pull apart a car in order to access people who were inside who are injured. we know firefighters and paramedics have been present, we know they've used equipment that allows them to access the people inside, and also we know that tiger woods has been transported to a local hospital by ambulance. this is all coming from los angeles county's sheriffs department is so very reliable source of information and we are going to keep very close eye on that because evidently very serious car crash that tiger woods has been involved in. thanks for

watching this edition of the programme, i will see you soon. good evening. although some managed a little ones in the sunshine during the day it was still windy and for many it was windy, cloudy and wet it we've got plenty more of that rain to come. we can see this trailing band of cloud that's to push rain into similar areas where we have seen it today. the met office and warning in force for the southern uplands, southern highlands, with about 120 mm is over and expect to hear but for many other areas under that zone of cloud there will be a good 60 to 80 mm falling as well. certainly a risk of flash flooding and disruption. very windy as well with gale force winds pushing that rain in through the evening night and into tomorrow as well. perhaps easing a little for northern

ireland, and to the south and east mostly dry but with all the cloud and wind and rain it will be a mild night. temperatures higher than they would be during the day in late february. that mild there will continue to play a part of the amount of rainfall that we get, just pumping that moisture in the flood warnings rising to the day. you can find out more information on the website because that remain slow—moving through wednesday, here it is. tightly packed isobars less so across the north but we've got slightly fresh air waiting in the wings here but still very warm air being pushed up to the south of that weather front. being pushed up to the south of that weatherfront. so if the being pushed up to the south of that weather front. so if the sun does come out during the day on wednesday we could be seeing 16 or 17 in southern and eastern areas but the story is the strength of the wind, a blustery day more what weather to come but perhaps not as much and close by. again southern central scotland, northern england, much of wales seeing that rain continuing to fall. it should eventually move out of the way by the time we get to

thursday, and then there's some good news from a drier weather is on the way. the cloud does drag its heels across southern and eastern areas so he could well be a grayer day today but then brighter skies further north. although it will feel fresher we've got that westerly wind but still one or two showers and a lot drier and that's because we're starting to see the influence of high pressure building northwards notjust high pressure building northwards not just the end high pressure building northwards notjust the end of high pressure building northwards not just the end of the high pressure building northwards notjust the end of the week but the weekend as well and keeping those weather fronts at bay, giving us more sunshine socially night and morning fog to watch out for. the warnings, as ever, are online.

you're watching bbc news with me tim willcox. the headlines at 8 calls for vaccine passports, a controversial idea for many — but some employers already say they'll want proof their staff have had the jab. these are going to be the protection and safety of the staff and the safety of their customers. i think it's a no—brainer, basically. taking a slower road — scotland's route out of lockdown could see shops, bars, restaurants and gyms start to reopen by the end of april taking the brakes off will allow the first to get ahead of us again and put our progress out of lockdown into reverse. golfing legend tiger woods is in hospital after a car crash in la — the golfer was cut from the wreckage