a plan to capture or kill the dissidentjournalist jamal khashoggi in 2018. the report said the conclusion was based on the crown prince's willingness to use violence to silence critics. saudi arabia has dismissed the american claims. the nigerian president says his government won't give in to blackmail after more than 300 schoolgirls were kidnapped. he described those behind the latest abductions in zamfara state as bandits and said they should not interpret the government's restraint as a sign of weakness. the us president, joe biden, has traveled to texas to see how the state is recovering from the freezing weather that left millions without power or clean water. mr and mrs biden worked with volunteers at a houston food bank and toured a covid—19 vaccine centre.

people in their 40s will be the next in line for covid vaccinations after the committee advising the government rejected the idea of giving priority to certain occupations such as teachers, saying the current programme remains the fastest way of reducing deaths. our health editor hugh pym reports. moving through the population and priority groups, but where next for the vaccination programme once these are complete? there have been calls for key workers, including teachers and police officers, to be top of a new list for jabs. but the expert committee, thejcvi, says age and underlying health conditions are the biggest risk factors, so the next phase should move through younger groups, not occupations. we know the age—based programme is simple and works very well, and therefore it seems sensible to continue with that, keeping an eye on speed. couldn't you do both, with age and also some

key worker groups? actually subdividing priorities within any age band may only gain one week. we would want a 50— or a 40—year—old policeman to come forward before a 20—year—old policeman. so in a way, doing it this way makes that prioritisation much simpler as well. but police and some other key worker representatives are not happy. they argue their members are vulnerable and deserve to be next in line for the jabs. we have to be in people's faces at times. we have to roll around with people at times. and my colleagues are genuinely scared not getting the vaccination. thejcvi say age is the biggest risk factor, not occupation. what is your response to that? yes, we totally understand what the jcvi are saying. but they're treating teaching as any occupation, and of course distinctively what happens with teachers

is they're working with large groups of young people. if a teacher therefore is ill, a large group of young people has to have a stand—in teacher, and the quality of education declines. the first vaccination priority groups were headed by older care home residents and staff, then down through age bands to take in all those aged 70 and older, the clinically extremely vulnerable and health and care staff. the focus now is on those aged 50 and over and younger people with underlying conditions. the aim is to get through them by the middle of april. the next step will be first doses for younger adults, finishing by latejuly, with the expert committee saying the risk of severe illness and death clearly increases with age. at the downing street briefing, it was noted that in one in five local council areas cases were rising, and there was a warning to the public. it's a bit like being 3—0 up in a game and thinking, "well, we can't possibly lose this now". but how many times have you seen the other side take it 4—3? do not wreck this now. it is too early to relax. and, with some enjoying fine

weather today, health officials urged people out this weekend — including those who had had the vaccine — to stick to the rules. hugh pym, bbc news. now on bbc news, the travel show. this the travel show. week on the show: vaccinations this week on the show: vaccinations are something we are all very excited about, not just on the cruise industry but within the travel industry more broadly, and we are excited to see the rollout happening in many countries. the hidden brief that could be a game changer. brief that could be a game changer-— changer. there is so much coral! and _ changer. there is so much coral! and fun _ changer. there is so much coral! and fun with - changer. there is so much coral! and fun with fruit i changer. there is so much coral! and fun with fruit in j coral! and fun with fruit in northern _ coral! and fun with fruit in northern italy. _ coral! and fun with fruit in northern italy. this - coral! and fun with fruit in northern italy. this is - coral! and fun with fruit in northern italy. this is it i coral! and fun with fruit in i northern italy. this is it now. tell my family _ northern italy. this is it now. tell my family i _ northern italy. this is it now. tell my family i love - northern italy. this is it now. tell my family i love them. l

hello and welcome to a little slice of paradise just a few short miles off the coast of tanzania. i am here to find out why a new discovery on the bottom of the indian ocean could be a game changerfor the creatures that live in and around the ever coral reef here. first, though: height waves and ocean views. there was a time when cruising was, well, just cruising. as the industry went from strength to strength, enjoying healthy profits. a record 30 million passengers worldwide took a cruise in 2019. that figure was only projected to grow, but then covid happened and the whole industry was brought to a halt. cruise liners were hit particularly hard during the first wave of the pandemic. in

march 2020, the ruby princess was one of the first big cruise ships to have a covert outbreak on a cruise from australia to new zealand —— covid. kim hurley was on board. fin new zealand -- covid. kim hurley was on board. on one level we _ hurley was on board. on one level we were _ hurley was on board. on one level we were like, _ hurley was on board. on one level we were like, should i hurley was on board. on one | level we were like, should we get out on the ship, and there were a lot of people cleaning handrails and stuff like that. but i guess our real concern when the announcement came over to say that we are turning around. australia has said that we have to go back to the port that we left from, and that we would no longer be continuing the cruise. they were saying if anybody had any symptoms of cold or flu to go down to the medical centre but apart from that we did not need to worry. after an 11 day voyage, the ruby princess returned to sydney. for 2700 passengers who disembarked, some like kim hurley unknowingly infected with covid. passengers travelled onwards without quarantining, spreading the

virus further. at least 28 deaths globally were linked to the ruby princess. an official enquiry later identified serious mistakes made by the local health authorities, but the princess cruise company was cleared. by spring 2020, most cruise lines pause their operations. financial difficulties brought many companies to the brink. british cruise liner, cruise and maritime voyages collapsed in the summer. even smaller, more specialised cruising companies faced hardship. the co—founder of the majestic line, a company operating in scotland, has two words to describe the past year. words to describe the past ear. ~ , ,., y words to describe the past ear. ~ , ,., , ., year. absolutely dreadful. i mean, year. absolutely dreadful. i mean. we _ year. absolutely dreadful. i mean, we have _ year. absolutely dreadful. i mean, we have basically i year. absolutely dreadful. i l mean, we have basically had year. absolutely dreadful. i - mean, we have basically had no income whatsoever. normally we take on about 50 seasonal staff. we were not able to take them on. luckily our bank were very supportive. we took out

the business interaction loans, so we have taken on more debt. so it was a dreadful year. the only way _ so it was a dreadful year. the only way companies - so it was a dreadful year. the only way companies like his can stay afloat was to introduce stringent health measures and new hygiene rules on board, in cooperation with governmental health authorities. the hope was that by forming bubbles of passengers and implementing strict sanitary measures, the travel would be safe. we were one of the _ travel would be safe. we were one of the first _ travel would be safe. we were one of the first industries - one of the first industries globally to voluntarily suspend our operations back in 2020. since then, there has been a limited resumption of cruising, for example in europe and parts of asia, where we have seen the successful application of some of the health measures that we introduced. it includes for example mandatory testing of all guests before they are allowed to embark. it includes allowed to embark. it includes all of those things that we have become very used to, say things like social distancing enhanced sanitisation, et cetera, and the use of face

coverings. these measures go much further than all other travel sectors and indeed all other sectors in hospitality. cruisers resumed slowly. some companies developed the concept of the cruise to nowhere, starting and ending at the same port without stops. that starting and ending at the same port without stops.— port without stops. that might seem a bit _ port without stops. that might seem a bit bonkers _ port without stops. that might seem a bit bonkers to - port without stops. that might seem a bit bonkers to you - port without stops. that might seem a bit bonkers to you and | seem a bit bonkers to you and me if we want to get off and explore a destination, but so many cruise fans just want to be back at sea, just want a change from looking at their four walls. so there are no reports to be called at, it is just being at sea and having that holiday at sea. there are ways around it, should have put suddenly get locked down due to a spike in coronavirus. but even cruisers _ a spike in coronavirus. but even cruisers to _ a spike in coronavirus. but even cruisers to nowhere were struck by covid cases. a singapore cruise to nowhere was cut short last december after a passenger tested positive. so

how is the cruise industry going to dig itself out of this hole? last month, the over 50s saga cruise company was the first to announce it would resume its trips in may but would require all passengers to be fully vaccinated. 0ther be fully vaccinated. other companies have since followed suit. ., ., , companies have since followed suit. ., ., suit. vaccinations are something _ suit. vaccinations are something we - suit. vaccinations are something we are - suit. vaccinations are something we are all| suit. vaccinations are - something we are all very excited about, notjust in the cruise industry but within the travel industry more broadly. we are excited to see the rollout happening in many countries. it is probably too early to say whether this will become something that is used by all operators, but currently a number of operators will use it as just a number of operators will use it asjust one a number of operators will use it as just one of those medications to operate those cruisers. so medications to operate those cruisers. , ., medications to operate those cruisers. ., , ., cruisers. so should you start lookin: cruisers. so should you start looking your _ cruisers. so should you start looking your cruising - cruisers. so should you start. looking your cruising holiday? well, earlier this week the government announced that international travel will not resume until may at the earliest, but cruise expert k holland believes it is still possible to book now for later.

every single cruise line pretty much has a policy in place that if you can't go ahead with your cruise because there is another outbreak of covid or god forbid someone in yourfamily outbreak of covid or god forbid someone in your family comes down with coronavirus, there is a flexible policy. they will just move you to another booking or you can get a refund. so book, keep the industry afloat, pardon the pun, and support them something for you to look forward to as well. it is all green blue seas and long sandy beaches. so much beauty and so few tourists, evenin beauty and so few tourists, even in normal times. most of

the beach—goers coming to the zanzibar archipelago head to the main island, which is about half—an—hourclay here. pemba island is not very well known, but for anyone interested in what is underwater, it is a great place to be. the reef systems here are some of the most diverse in east africa. but there is an old, familiar story, when we have heard on so many occasions in so many different places. damage from warming seas, tourism and fishing is causing harm to the reef. this section has been broken by an anchor. hassan has been snorkelling here for years. he is heartbroken at the increasing damage being caused to the reef. it

increasing damage being caused to the reef-_ to the reef. it was good before. _ to the reef. it was good before, but _ to the reef. it was good before, but for - to the reef. it was good before, but for now - to the reef. it was good before, but for now it i to the reef. it was good j before, but for now it is to the reef. it was good - before, but for now it is being destroyed. the fishermen destroyed. the fishermen destroy the reef by putting the anchor on the coral, and sometimes they use nets for fishing. the locals use fishing line, which can pull down corals. for now, the number of fishermen is high. they are coming along the reef and fishing everywhere in that area — destroyed. fishing everywhere in that area - destroyed-— fishing everywhere in that area - destroyed. damage from local fisherman _ - destroyed. damage from local fisherman is _ - destroyed. damage from local fisherman is only _ - destroyed. damage from local fisherman is only the _ - destroyed. damage from local fisherman is only the tip - - destroyed. damage from local fisherman is only the tip of- fisherman is only the tip of the iceberg. scientists predict that by 2050 we will have lost 90% of the world's reefs due to global warming, so every single inch is precious. but there is some cause for hope.- inch is precious. but there is some cause for hope. ok, we are but a 50 minute _

some cause for hope. ok, we are but a 50 minute boat _ some cause for hope. ok, we are but a 50 minute boat ride - some cause for hope. ok, we are but a 50 minute boat ride west i but a 50 minute boat ride west of pemba island and we're just about on top of something that marine biologists are excited about. in marine biologists are excited about. . ., , about. in recent months, scientists _ about. in recent months, scientists have _ about. in recent months, | scientists have discovered about. in recent months, - scientists have discovered this cool spot in a warm sea. it is cool spot in a warm sea. it is cool because of mount waters running off mount kilimanjaro up in the far north of tanzania. as a result, undersea life here is thriving. the variety of _ life here is thriving. the variety of marine - life here is thriving. the | variety of marine species life here is thriving. tue: variety of marine species which benefit and choose this area to benefit and choose this area to be their own, including fish and other endangered species like the dugong, we have spinner dolphins... spinner dolphins — spinner dolphins... spinner dolphins would _ spinner dolphins... spinner dolphins would be - spinner dolphins... spinner dolphins would be a - spinner dolphins... spinner i dolphins would be a wonderful thing to see here, and i am hopeful. they congregate in pods of up to 1000 and leap out of the water, sometimes spinning multiple times in one leap. we have our eyes peeled.

here in pemba channel, there are so many. unfortunately for years they have been overfishing. so the discovery of this area could be a game changer. they will turn this area to be their home. we are 10 — 20 metres down so the light is a little bit of that i would like but it is immediately obvious to me that the reef is in great shape. the coral is abundant and it is crawling with life. i have done a lot of diving around the world and seen a lot of unhealthy coral, with the exception of the reefs around indonesia, this is the most impressive i have seen. wow! it is really nice. yes, really nice. _ wow! it is really nice. yes, really nice. there - wow! it is really nice. yes, really nice. there is - wow! it is really nice. yes, really nice. there is so - wow! it is really nice. yes, i really nice. there is so much coral. really nice. there is so much coral- yes! _ really nice. there is so much coral. yes! now, _ really nice. there is so much coral. yes! now, it- really nice. there is so much coral. yes! now, it has- really nice. there is so much coral. yes! now, it has beenj coral. yes! now, it has been identified, — coral. yes! now, it has been identified, the _ coral. yes! now, it has been identified, the next - coral. yes! now, it has been identified, the next step is how best to protect it, not

just from the climate but from fishing and tourism. so lots of fish, lots of coral, but no spinner dolphins. this place is very special, newly discovered, and because i guess it is quite sensitive, would you expect tourists to be able to visit here?— to visit here? shop. actually we would — to visit here? shop. actually we would like _ to visit here? shop. actually we would like to _ to visit here? shop. actually we would like to share - to visit here? shop. actually we would like to share the i we would like to share the beauty of this place of the rest of the world. before moving to that step, we need to make sure we come up with a strategic plan on how we can protect it. because that will be the challenge for the future. this sanctuary may not be the answer to the many threats these ecosystems are facing but it is encouraging news in the short term.

so, with the worst of the weather behind us, hopefully, this is the time of year when we on the program would normally be looking forward to a full calendar of spring and summer events in the uk and europe. 0ver summer events in the uk and europe. over the years, we have sailed in a belgium bath tub race. t sailed in a belgium bath tub race. ., �* ~ ., , sailed in a belgium bath tub race. ~ ., , ., race. i don't know, 'ust going to keep on t race. i don't know, just going to keep on growing. - race. i don't know, just going| to keep on growing. patented the town black _ to keep on growing. patented the town black as _ to keep on growing. patented the town black as an - to keep on growing. patented the town black as an english | the town black as an english golf weekend.— golf weekend. some of these costumes are just _ golf weekend. some of these costumes are just so - costumes are just so impressive. costumes are 'ust so imressive. �* ., impressive. and en'oyed a glass or two at impressive. and enjoyed a glass or two at switzerland's - or two at switzerland's craziest most colourful wine festival. ., ., ~' craziest most colourful wine festival. ., , festival. look at this atmosphere! - festival. look at this - atmosphere! unfortunately, festival. look at this _ atmosphere! unfortunately, with man of atmosphere! unfortunately, with many of us _ atmosphere! unfortunately, with many of us facing _ atmosphere! unfortunately, with many of us facing continuing - many of us facing continuing coronavirus restrictions for months to come, most of these events will have to be cancelled for another year stop i caught up with stefano from the battle of the oranges

carnival in italy which was due to take ways this weekend. lt to take ways this weekend. tit is a huge loss, you can't imagine, something holy, something sacred for us. during this carnival, it is very traditional to wear the red hat. you can see all of the people going around with the red hat. so it is something that they feel inside indeed and it's something that you can't cancel. you can cancel the carnival but you can't cancel the soul and the feel of the carnival. aha, cancel the soul and the feel of the carnival.— the carnival. a full year ago, i went the carnival. a full year ago, i went to _ the carnival. a full year ago, i went to northern _ the carnival. a full year ago, i went to northern italy - the carnival. a full year ago, i went to northern italy back| i went to northern italy back when it was on the verge of europe's first coronavirus lockdown. just as the 2020 battle got under way. this is ivrea, a peaceful riverside town at the foot of the alps in the pm wants region of italy. for most of the year, residents here live a relatively calm life but once a

year before schroeder tuesday, nets are hung and windows are boarded up as the town gears up for two days of orange throwing carnage. now it is not clear when or why oranges became the weapon of choice, especially when you consider the lack of citrus trees in this region, but that doesn't seem to bother the locals who go through thousands of crates worth over the two days. but there is more to this annual celebration than a giant food fight. can you tell me first of all, gabriella, what are the origins of this festival? lt are the origins of this festival?— are the origins of this festival? , ., ., festival? it is a mixture of history and _ festival? it is a mixture of history and legend. - festival? it is a mixture of history and legend. there | festival? it is a mixture of - history and legend. there was a very unpopular tax which is a tax on the flower. this

very unpopular tax which is a tax on the flower.— tax on the flower. as well as risin: tax on the flower. as well as rising taxes. _ tax on the flower. as well as rising taxes, legend - tax on the flower. as well as rising taxes, legend has - tax on the flower. as well as rising taxes, legend has it i rising taxes, legend has it thatis rising taxes, legend has it that is ivrea used to be ruled by an evil baron who enacted an archaic law that gave him the right to spend the night with brides before they wed. when the baron tried his luck with the miller's daughter, no doubt to the annoyance of her groom to the annoyance of her groom to be, she decapitated him. prompting the townwide rebellion at the heart of today's celebrations. lt rebellion at the heart of today's celebrations. it is an historic parade _ today's celebrations. it is an historic parade and - today's celebrations. it is an historic parade and it - today's celebrations. it is an historic parade and it is - today's celebrations. it is an historic parade and it is very j historic parade and it is very important for people because the two parts, orange battles and history part, are together. what do you think today the battle represents?— what do you think today the battle represents? what is it about really? _ battle represents? what is it about really? it _ battle represents? what is it about really? it is _ battle represents? what is it about really? it is a - battle represents? what is it about really? it is a time - battle represents? what is it about really? it is a time in l about really? it is a time in which it is possible to show that ivrea is a community. if you see your friend, you throw oranges really hard. but people

aet hurt, oranges really hard. but people get hurt. does _ oranges really hard. but people get hurt, does that _ oranges really hard. but people get hurt, does that matter? - oranges really hard. but people| get hurt, does that matter? no, no. laughs . iam not laughs . i am not entirely sure that is true but luckily for me, one team has agreed to let me ride in their cars during the infamous battle, so i will soon find out the hard way. i had met my fellow teammates at a farmhouse where they are prepping for the big showdown. so, this is the first time i've been on this task, this is going to be my courage to stop this is where i will be the daddy and i will be going through town, throwing these things at other people. i'm an obvious target, that is the whole point. but first, a trial run.

wow, it really works you! ! and thatis wow, it really works you! ! and that is just a soft trial, wow! as i recover and psych myself up as i recover and psych myself up for the battle, my comrades prepared recovery. surprisingly, it is actually the presentation of your cards and horses that you are judged on during the battle, not your orange throwing prowess. 0k, on during the battle, not your orange throwing prowess. ok, so we have had the lunch, people have had some drinks or whatever to build up some sort of dust courage. i have got now my armoury on, my insignia, my helmet is here. i have been given lots of advice, can i be honest, i am given lots of advice, can i be honest, iam really given lots of advice, can i be honest, i am really quite nervous now because i've got a feeling this is going to be pretty painful. however, i do have a companion here with me. hi, rafael. have a companion here with me. hi, rafael-— hi, rafael. hi, how are you? you have _ hi, rafael. hi, how are you? you have done _ hi, rafael. hi, how are you? you have done so _ hi, rafael. hi, how are you? you have done so what - hi, rafael. hi, how are you? you have done so what is i hi, rafael. hi, how are you? i

you have done so what is your advice to me? just to keep calm, advice to me? just to keep calm. just _ advice to me? just to keep calm, just keep _ advice to me? just to keep calm, just keep going, - advice to me? just to keep l calm, just keep going, don't stop moving. calm, just keep going, don't stop moving-— calm, just keep going, don't sto-umovin. �* , ., stop moving. don't stop moving. and don't be _ stop moving. don't stop moving. and don't be afraid, _ stop moving. don't stop moving. and don't be afraid, it _ stop moving. don't stop moving. and don't be afraid, it is - stop moving. don't stop moving. and don't be afraid, it isjust - and don't be afraid, it is just for pleasure. and don't be afraid, it is 'ust for pleasurei and don't be afraid, it is 'ust for pleasure. easy to say this. it is for pleasure. easy to say this. it is 10096 _ for pleasure. easy to say this. it is 10096 pleasure. _ for pleasure. easy to say this. it is 100% pleasure. when - it is 100% pleasure. when hundred — it is 100% pleasure. when hundred % _ it is 100% pleasure. when hundred % pleasure? - it is 100% pleasure. when hundred % pleasure? you | it is 100% pleasure. when - hundred % pleasure? you will see. masochistic_ hundred % pleasure? you will see. masochistic pleasure. i well, i am on the cards and we are nearing the city and the tension is rising. it is almost better have no idea what to expect because this way, i can feel no pain and anxiety yet. but i have got feelings this is not going to be fun, it is going to be painful.- not going to be fun, it is going to be painful. you see the others? _ going to be painful. you see the others? yes. _

going to be painful. you see the others? yes. (yells). | going to be painful. you see l the others? yes. (yells). we sto ed the others? yes. (yells). we stopped on — the others? yes. (yells). we stopped on the _ the others? yes. (yells). we stopped on the outskirts - the others? yes. (yells). we stopped on the outskirts of. the others? yes. (yells). we| stopped on the outskirts of the town for the horses to be checked over. as my fellow teammates say goodbye to their loved ones, there is a definite feeling of heading off to war in the air. (yells). this is it now, tell my family, i love them. (yells). it was all a blur. the

citrus smell, the noise, the adrenaline stop i have no idea how long i was being pelted at wow, that was exhilarating! it was made, it was like being in a weird dream, and all of the advice that my compatriots gave me was brilliant. reeve, keep growing, keep growing, and guess what, i was ok. fantastic! really good feeling! as beautiful as it is here in pemba, this is all the time we have left for this week. next

week, ari is here to look at at back at some of our favourite trips around europe, from roger and's stoicism on board the continent's favourite ride... to christer�*s vigorous workout on board and ancient greek warship. remember, you can join remember, you canjoin our adventures by following us on social media, we are on all of the regular platforms. for now, from me, my corey and 0liveras the team from beautiful pemba island, it is goodbye.

hello, i haven't got the best weather memory but i would hazard a guess that this is going to be one of the quieter weather weekends of the year so far. that's no bad thing. barely any rain out there, some occasional sunshine, fairly chilly at night. frost, fog a possibility, but it is all very quiet with high pressure right across us, just one weak weather front moving into that area of high pressure and that just lingers with a bit of cloud as we go through the weekend, barely any rain left with it by saturday morning but the cloud will have kept temperatures up overnight and into the morning through parts of scotland and northern ireland. it's eastern scotland, more especially in england and wales with the frost, maybe down to —it or —5 in the coldest parts of southern england in the countryside, a few fog patches, parts of wales, west midlands and south—west england gradually clearing. and still maybe a bit of light rain to parts of northern ireland and southern scotland but that will tend to fizzle out and bring just a bit more cloud

further south into parts of northern england during the day. elsewhere, well, there will be some areas of cloud around but there will be sunny spells, too and temperatures to several degrees above the average for the end of february. still, that strip of thicker cloud across parts of northern england and northern ireland, the odd spot of drizzle perhaps overnight and into sunday. away from that will be some areas of cloud, some clear spells, a few fog patches around, but not widely as clear as friday night and into saturday morning, so that means the frost isn't going to be as widespread. so, just pockets of frost on sunday morning, some fog patches gradually clearing. still from that decaying weather front, that strip of thicker cloud from northern england into northern ireland, there could be a stray shower. though the vast majority will have a dry day. again, with some cloud but also some sunny spells. and for the most part winds are light, quite breezy in north—west scotland and windier towards the south coast of england into south—west england and south wales on sunday, where it's

likely to feel a little bit cooler and generally temperatures are just a degree or two down on sunday. now, there's a greater chance of more widespread mist and fog as monday begins. it will make for a colder day, especially on monday where that fails to clear. but high pressure's still around for much if not all of next week. just a little weather disturbance running up across western parts on tuesday may bring a few showers, but that'll be the extent of it. and after briefly colder at the start of the week, temperatures head up again before it turns a bit colder again later in the week.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and jon kay. 0ur headlines today: the chancellor warns britain's finances face "enormous strains" ahead of this week's budget. the funeral of captain sir tom moore, the second world war veteran who raised tens of millions of pounds for the nhs, will be held today. wales have the six nations triple crown in their sights. they'll win it if they beat a stuttering england in cardiff this afternoon. and we are stepping into the weekend and the company of high pressure. that will deliver plenty of sunny spells and a bit of loose guy for

many of us. not everyone, however,