this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. he says his journey is "far from over". who knows? i may even decide to beat them for a third time, 0k? cheering a violent crackdown by troops in myanmar — exactly four weeks since the military coup. at least 18 people have been killed

since the military takeover. six cases of the brazilian variant of coronavirus are found in the uk for the first time. local testing is being stepped up in response. we are concerned that this may have interest transmissibility, may lead to more infections and we don't yet know the vaccine effect, and so really want to prevent the spread in the uk population. and the stars stay home for hollywood's virtual golden globes ceremony — mank, nomadland and promising young woman are among this year's frontrunners. hello and a warm welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. do stay with me as we look at the main stories. we start in the us,

where in the past couple of hours donald trump has made his first public appearance since leaving the white house last month. mr trump told a conference of conservative supporters that the journey, begun four years ago when he became president, was "far from over", but he added that he wouldn't be starting his own party. from orlando, florida, our north america correspondent nick bryant sent this report. music carnival time in orlando. a trumpian mardi gras. latins for trump! but this also had the feel of a revival meeting, a gathering that suggests that if there is to be a battle for the soul of the republican party, then the former president has the numbers to win. the loser of the 2020 election was greeted like a conquering hero. most people in this crowd still believe he won, and the big question on everyone�*s lips — will he run again? cheering who knows? i may even to site to be

“ even —— even decide to be temporary third time _ but he hasn't yet declared his candidacy. donald trump has always inspired a near cult—like devotion, and at this conservative conference, they even put a golden idol on display. we're praising donald trump, in thanksgiving for all he's - accomplished for this nation, and with god's blessing, - he will continue to accomplish, we praise the lord. _ most conservatives here are hoping for his second coming. making america great again remains an article of faith. his part in the storming of the us capitol isn't even seen as a sin. people really admire him and respect him, and they want to hearfrom him. isn't what happened on january the 6th, and his part in that, disqualifying? no, i don't believe he played any part in the violence at the capitol, and i don't think any of these people do here. what this appearance has shown is that the storming of the us capitol was not a pivotal event, the moment when the republican party

decided to reject donald trump and take a different path. less than two months on, it's almost as if january 6 never happened. nick bryant, bbc news, florida. we can cross live to our north america correspondent david willis. he was watching this speech. david, this could have been an opportunity to reopen old wounds about that election that many republicans and other conservatives think was stolen. did he do that or was it a more optimistic speech? you know what? a lot — more optimistic speech? you know what? a lot of _ more optimistic speech? you know what? a lot of people _ more optimistic speech? you know what? a lot of people had - more optimistic speech? you know what? a lot of people had thought| what? a lot of people had thought that he might avoid that area, but he could not resist it, and in the last few minutes, donald trump return to that old theme that he believes the election last year was stolen from him, was rigged, as he put it. and he called for election reform in this country. he said the election was rigged and the supreme court and the other courts of this country didn't want to do anything

about it. it is a theme that many, of course, thought he might avoid because it was in the last speech that he gave, just before the riot at the us capitol, that basically embellish that thought in the minds of many people, many of his supporters, that this was a result that needed to be recognised by those in positions of power on capitol hill. i should also point out that in the last few minutes or so, president trump has also suggested, hinted fairly strongly, that he might be looking to run for president again in 202a. he said that, do you miss me yet? was its opening remark as he came on stage and he hinted that he might seek to win a third time, as he put it, in reference to the fact that he believes still that he won last year

in november. i5 believes still that he won last year in november-— believes still that he won last year in november. , , , , in november. is interesting, because ithink in november. is interesting, because i think political— in november. is interesting, because i think political history _ in november. is interesting, because i think political history in _ in november. is interesting, because i think political history in the - i think political history in the attitudes 20 just the chances of a former president actually coming back... he could be the man who defies history. what about the questions what conservatives think? is there a sense that even trump enthusiasts are kind of casting around for a new generation who might carry the flame forward? the? might carry the flame forward? they are, and might carry the flame forward? they are. and they _ might carry the flame forward? they are, and they are _ might carry the flame forward? iie are, and they are failing to might carry the flame forward? i“ij:1: are, and they are failing to spot any very obvious candidates for that. donald trump remains the most popular even out of office republican politician, despite the fact he left office somewhat in disgrace, and there's been sort of civil war within the party over whether he should be the standard—bearer in the future or whether the mental should pass to someone else also there are those

like the house member liz cheney, highly influential member of the house, and she believes the party should move on, put donald trump behind it. 0thers, kevin mccarthy, the house minority leader, are throwing their weight behind donald trump because they believe is the best hope they have, not least of winning in the midterms in 2022 but in getting white house in 202a. david willis in los angeles, good to speak to you. thank you very much. the united nations has condemned the use of lethal force against peaceful protesters in myanmar, after the bloodiest day of clashes since military leaders seized power four weeks ago. the un human rights office says at least 18 people were killed on sunday and more than 30 wounded. 0ur south east asia correspondent jonathan head has sent this report. it contains some graphic images. this was the day myanmar�*s army set

out to impose its will on a furious population, whatever the cost — notjust tier gas, but live rounds, too. all restraint now abandoned. a month after the coup, public anger and defiance are still burning bright in myanmar... ..fuelled by the rising toll in dead and injured and by the many hundreds dragged from their homes at night. and still, no sight of aung san suu kyi, the woman they voted for overwhelmingly in an election four months ago. they prepared themselves with home—made shields... ..and put up improvised barricades to try to stop the police. it was pitifully inadequate for what they were about to face. in yangon, the police pushed forward

in clouds of tear gas. but they were shooting as well. this was nyi nyi aung htet naing, an engineer and a protester, struck by a bullet and carried off through the gunshots for treatment. he did not survive. in the southern town of dawei, two terrified women watched as police — commanded by an army officer — advanced on the protesters, calmly shooting directly into the crowd. at one barricade, a man shouts for people not to run. there are three shots. these are scenes from myanmar�*s traumatic past that its people had

hoped were behind them. much has changed during this country's ten—year experiment with democracy, but not the soldiers, who now run it again and who are still willing to kill to stay in power. jonathan head, bbc news. in the uk, six cases of the new brazilian variant of coronavirus have been detected for the first time, three in england and three in scotland. five of the cases have been linked to travel from brazil. there are concerns that the brazilian variant, p1, may be more contagious than the original virus and less likely to respond to vaccines — although these can be adapted. the news comes as the uk reached the milestone of more than 20 million people receiving their first jab. 0ur health correspondent katherine burns reports. next week, restrictions in england will start to ease. very gradually, society should start to open up. but at each step along the way, the government will check —

four tests before they move on. one is to make sure that no new variants are shifting the odds in the virus�*s favour. but today, confirmation of six people testing positive for a new concerning variant, first found in brazil. it can spread more quickly than the original version. there are worries about people getting reinfected, and then there's the question of how it could affect vaccines. we have no clinical data or clinical trials data relating to vaccine efficacy for this p1 variant. however, the mutations that are present in this variant are highlighting some concern for us. so we definitely are trying to contain the spread, so that it does not have an impact on our vaccine programme. surge testing will start tomorrow in parts of south gloucestershire. two cases are confirmed there and linked back to travel in brazil. another three people have tested positive in north east scotland.

they had been to brazil recently, too. we're going to contact the passengers just as fast as we can, we're going to check they haven't had symptoms. some of them may have had, randomly or connected. we're going to check if any have had tests and we'll do genetics on those tests. authorities are also trying to identify a sixth case. someone who took a test on february 12 or 13 did not register it properly. this isn't the first variant of concern we've had to deal with. and, in fact, this one is pretty similar to the one first found in south africa. now, surge testing for that did pick up a small number of cases, but less than 0.2% of all the people they tested had that variant. and in fact, since they first started looking for the south africa variant, they've only found 250 cases of it across the uk. this makes the vaccine roll—out ever more important. and today, a new milestone — more than 20 million people have now had theirfirst dose.

the first steps back to normality will be taken in schools, and testing will be a key part of the fight to stay on top of the virus as pupils head back, including naomi george's five—year—old daughter. like all adults living with a pupil in england, naomi will be encouraged to test herself at home a couple of times a week. it's one line. so one line means i'm very unlikely to have covid. i mean, it's not hassle—free, going to pick them up from the testing centre. but we will be doing it. it's worth doing. the news about the brazilian variant will hopefullyjust be a small obstacle in our race against the virus. scientists think the current vaccines will still protect against other variants, although maybe not quite as well, but they're not wasting any time and are already working to tweak vaccines. new versions could be ready in a few months. katherine burns, bbc news.

the american pharmaceutical company johnson &johnson has said it will immediately begin shipping doses of its vaccine after us regulators gave it their formal approval. it's the third jab to become available in the states, following those from pfizer and moderna, but this is the first one that only needs a single dose to be effective. the company has announced it's shipping more than 20 million doses — with first deliveries expected as early as monday. it comes as washington warns state governors not to relax coronavirus restrictions too quickly. a senior german immunologist has called on his country's government to change its mind and start allowing over—65s to receive the 0xford/astrazeneca vaccine. so far, it's only being given to those in the "top priority group" between the ages of 18 and 64. speaking to the bbc, dr carsten watzl, head of the german society for immunology, urged a u—turn, suggesting that 66—year—old chancellor angela merkel should receive the vaccine live on television to prove its safety.

to be honest, the astrazeneca vaccine has a pr problem, and not and therefore, there's just so much we as scientists can do about this. therefore we need something like that, taking the vaccine to convince many people to take this vaccine. i'm not asking her to do it right now, i'm asking her... so the german commission who is authorising the vaccines has already announced that they will reverse their decision because of the data that came out of scotland, for example, that showed a good efficacy of this vaccine also on the elderly. and once this has taken place, then i'm suggesting that she may take the astrazeneca vaccine to prove that it is safe and effective. right, let's take a look at the headlines on bbc news this hour. in his first public appearance since leaving the white house, donald trump has told a conference of conservative supporters that the journey begun four years ago to make america great again

is "far from over". the united nations has condemned myanmar�*s military for using lethal force against protesters. 18 were killed on sunday, the deadliest day since the crew began four weeks ago. let's stay with antigovernment protests. 47 pro—democracy activists in hong kong have been charged with conspiracy to commit subversion. it's the largest single use of the national security law, which was imposed by china last year. the activists had organised unofficial voting to select opposition candidates ahead of elections, which are now postponed. the european union has called for their immediate release from police detention. nato's secretary—general has told the bbc that china is acting "like a bully�* in its behaviour to other nations, and he's vowed to renew efforts to strengthen partnerships with democratic countries in the asia—pacific region. it comes at the end

of a week when relations between the uk and china worsened, after the british foreign secretary berated china over its human rights record. our world affairs editor john simpson reports. for the west, china's a growing worry. it rattles its saber over taiwan, it's inclined to declare the south china sea as its own private waters, it stamps out dissent in hong kong, it represses its uighur population and gets really nasty if anyone reports that or tries to take action to stop it. china is a rising power, and a power that doesn't share our values. that represents some serious challenges. we see how china is oppressing people, minorities in their own country, but also how they are bullying ruling neighbours, other countries around the world. it was onlyjust over a year ago when nato held a summit here in london that china was way down the agenda. now, it's right up at the top of it. but dealing with china isn't easy.

every western country depends on china to some extent, and if a new cold war were to break out, we'd all suffer. president xijinping has made china's official motto "strive for achievement." that means — turn china into the world's number—one power. it is fairly aggressive in its own backyard, in the asia—pacific region, and it is reaching out to control the whole of the eurasian continent and the seas around it for the foreseeable future. there's a new and fiercer rhetoric on both sides. recently, britain's foreign secretary, dominic raab, took aim at china's human rights record, and china — which always used to be pretty restrained in public — lashed out in reply. translation: the uk resorts i

to politicisation and takes double standards on the issue of human rights. but it turns a blind eye to its own serious human rights problems. only six years ago, it was all so different. xijinping paid a state visit to britain, at a time when britain's still wanted to hoover up as much chinese investment as possible. china was to be involved in a nuclear power plant at bradwell in essex, and in britain's high—speed wireless network. the big golden age in british—chinese relations, but it all went wrong. so, what happens now? britain is now in a position where it can create new alliances. it can create new types of alliance, and that's what i think number 10 is thinking about at the moment with the strategic review. and it's also in a strange position where the us does realise this problem is bigger than the us can deal with. so, who might britain and nato ally with to contain china? we are working on how to further strengthen the partnership we have

with like—minded democracies, including democracies in the asia—pacific like australia, new zealand, japan and south korea that are protecting the rules—based order. a formal alliances isn't likely, for fear it would bring about a new cold war, but the western powers do want to show a new, broader united front to persuade china it can'tjust throw its weight about as it chooses. john simpson, bbc news. now, hollywood stars will be dressing in their finest and gathering in their slippers for the 78th golden globe awards. the ceremony, which recognises excellence in film and television, is being held virtually this year because of the pandemic. 0ur los angeles correspondent

sophie long isn't being put off. what a year for movies! i think you read it wrong. it's, what? a year for movies. tina fey and amy poehler will host for the fourth time, offering some much needed comic relief. they will be on different coasts of the continent, but what's 3000 miles if not a safe social distance? they will present in semi—empty spaces. the normal celebrity supper has been scuppered. but the golden globes will be the same celebration of creativity and talent on and behind the screens, both big and small. mank, a tale of old hollywood and all its glamour and sleaze is the most nominated movie. season 4 of the crown, the very british portrayal of strange royal relations, is likely to reign once again of strained royal relations, is likely to reign once again in the television categories. you were one of those lucky people... for the first time, more women than men have been nominated for best director. chloe zhao for nomadland — a very real human journey through the american west.

# whispered something in your ear... # emerald fennell for promising young woman, a feminist film full of vengeance and payback. and regina king for her historical fiction one night in miami. i don't see your name in lights. chadwick boseman has been nominated posthumously for his role as a troubled trumpet player in ma rainey�*s black bottom. what is problem, officer? borat is back — and his creator, sacha baron cohen, is a double globe nominee this year. he could also be recognised for his rather different role in the trial of the chicago 7. there may be no red carpet and far fewer champagne corks will pop, but despite the same criticism of the obscure voting body's practices, the golden globes will still be the opening ceremony of the awards season — and they could still give some indication as to who is in pole position for those coveted academy awards. sophie long, bbc news, hollywood. 0ne nomination for best foreign film

at the golden globes is minari. it tells the story of an immigrant dreamer arriving in the us state of arkansas with his family from south korea to build a fresh life. filmed on location by an american director of ethnic korean heritage, it struck a chord with audiences and critics alike. let's talk about that film and also the golden globes themselves with jason bechervaise. he is a professor at korea soongsil cyber university and a seoul—based film critic. good to have you with us. tell us a little bit about minari, first of all. it little bit about minari, first of all. , ., ,, ., . all. it premiered at the sundance film festival _ all. it premiered at the sundance film festival last _ all. it premiered at the sundance film festival last january, - all. it premiered at the sundance film festival last january, it - all. it premiered at the sundance film festival last january, it is . film festival lastjanuary, it is directed by the isaac chung, installs steven yeun, youn yuh—jung, and it is very much about the american dream. —— and its stars. this film focuses on korean americans and it is a really

fascinating film, it is mesmerising, beautifully shot. it is set in arkansas and was shot only over a period ofjust 25 days, and if you watch the film, see how amazing the film is, this —— the cinematography is fantastic, the music is superb. and it is a very powerfulfrom about the music is superb. and it is a very powerful from about american the 1980s. d0 very powerful from about american the 1980s. , ., ~' very powerful from about american the 1980s. ~ , .. ,, the 1980s. do you think the success of parasite. — the 1980s. do you think the success of parasite, last _ the 1980s. do you think the success of parasite, last year, _ the 1980s. do you think the success of parasite, last year, which - the 1980s. do you think the success of parasite, last year, which was - the 1980s. do you think the success of parasite, last year, which was so | of parasite, last year, which was so well received internationally and evenin well received internationally and even in the united states, or some are sceptical it would cut through, but that has kind of opened up a new interest, a new receptiveness to south korean cinema, which has been vibrant for decades?— vibrant for decades? minari is an american film, _ vibrant for decades? minari is an american film, it _ vibrant for decades? minari is an american film, it was _ vibrant for decades? minari is an american film, it was produced l vibrant for decades? minari is an | american film, it was produced by two film companies, plan b, brad pitt's production company and jason

bechervaise as well but certainly the success of parasite has opened the success of parasite has opened the door for korean leg which films —— and a 2k as well. it is the door for korean leg which films -- and a 24 as well.— the door for korean leg which films -- and a 24 as well. it is opened up many doors — -- and a 24 as well. it is opened up many doors and _ -- and a 24 as well. it is opened up many doors and just _ -- and a 24 as well. it is opened up many doors and just being - -- and a 24 as well. it is opened up many doors and just being here - -- and a 24 as well. it is opened up many doors and just being here in l many doors and just being here in korea, many doors and 'ust being here in korea, , ., ., ., . ., korea, seeing how korean cinema has been embraced _ korea, seeing how korean cinema has been embraced both _ korea, seeing how korean cinema has been embraced both locally _ korea, seeing how korean cinema has been embraced both locally and - been embraced both locally and internationally, it's just been embraced both locally and internationally, it'sjust been remarkable to see. i think parasite, the success of it personally for me last year, was a moment i will never forget and, there is no coincidence minari... it is a great film in its own right, i want to stress that, but the coronavirus also helps these smaller films, but the coronavirus also helps these smallerfilms, but certainly but the coronavirus also helps these smaller films, but certainly the success of parasite... smaller films, but certainly the success of parasite. . .— smaller films, but certainly the success of parasite... last brief thou:ht. success of parasite... last brief thought- it _ success of parasite... last brief thought. it has _ success of parasite... last brief thought. it has been _ success of parasite... last brief thought. it has been a - success of parasite... last brief

thought. it has been a terrible l success of parasite... last brief- thought. it has been a terrible year for cinema, but do you think films vibrant? ~ , ,., , for cinema, but do you think films vibrant? ~ ,,., , ,, for cinema, but do you think films vibrant? ~ , , i. , vibrant? absolutely. if you 'ust look at china i vibrant? absolutely. if you 'ust look at china at i vibrant? absolutely. if you 'ust look at china at the i vibrant? absolutely. if youjust look at china at the moment, i vibrant? absolutely. if you just - look at china at the moment, films that are breaking box office records, so i think when people are feeling comfortable to go... i’zre feeling comfortable to go... i've not to feeling comfortable to go... i've got to pause _ feeling comfortable to go... i've got to pause you _ feeling comfortable to go... i've got to pause you there if i may, because we just do say goodbye to our viewers watching on bbc world news. no, no commute stay with me, i want you to finish your point, because we are still... you still have an audience listening in the uk. we have to go away for advertisers in the world audience, those in the uk are spared that. how vibrant you think cinema orfilm remains uk are spared that. how vibrant you think cinema or film remains as a form of entertainment, as a form of art, compared to the cinemas? which after all have been so frustrated by us not being in them.— us not being in them. certainly the film industry _ us not being in them. certainly the film industry is _ us not being in them. certainly the film industry is evolving _ us not being in them. certainly the film industry is evolving and - us not being in them. certainly the film industry is evolving and some | film industry is evolving and some of these changes were happening already. i think streamers are

certainly in a very formidable position, and i... here in korea, being in a cinema is actually really quite safe, they have got these really well ventilated cinemas, there's lots of temperature checks, so i still go to cinema and i do treasure the opportunity being with other people and i can't wait to be back at home at a film festival, because watching at a fun festival at pusan or sundance, you cannot replace it. watching in your living room is fine, everyone does it, and i think streamers will continue to provide a lot of content and it's always come i think the ecosystem has changed for good, but i do think people will come back to the cinema and watch films stub i think people are very keen to do so and you just have to hear stories of people watching films and then chatting about them through social networking

sites and via various forms online to their friends about what films they are watching, i think itjust underscores film is here to say. the ecosystem itself has changed and has evolved. . , ecosystem itself has changed and has evolved. ., , . ., ., evolved. that is the challenge, for them to make _ evolved. that is the challenge, for them to make it _ evolved. that is the challenge, for them to make it so _ evolved. that is the challenge, for them to make it so attractive - evolved. that is the challenge, for them to make it so attractive to i them to make it so attractive to come back, because so much of what you're talking about... we have had to do it, we have had to adapt, we've got used to doing social networking and what even watching from together on zoom, things like that, but you think it is sufficiently different in the cinema for people to want it back? filth. for people to want it back? 0h, eah, for people to want it back? oh, yeah, absolutely. _ for people to want it back? oh, yeah, absolutely. i— for people to want it back? ©“i, yeah, absolutely. ithinkjust for people to want it back? (zi“i, yeah, absolutely. i thinkjust being in a screen with other people, i think that is irreplaceable. like i said, you can watch a film in your living with herfamily said, you can watch a film in your living with her family and friends and, yes, you have these amazing tvs and, yes, you have these amazing tvs and sound systems now and there are so much content available on netflix

or prime, but i think sitting down in a cinema, having popcorn and just the atmosphere is so different, and i love being in a cinema. i think one of the things i really missed is, yes, going to cinema but also into festivals and talk about films into festivals and talk about films in the foyer afterwards and just having these really, really interesting conversations, and i think the signs are there that people will come back to the cinema post i do not think there is a doubt, but certainly things have changed, the ecosystem has evolved and streamers are in a very formidable position right now. professorjason bechervaise, joining us from seoul, thank you so much for that. thank you for telling us about minari as well. good to talk to you. and we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers,

the author and journalist yasmin alibhai—brown and the executive chairman of the cicero group, iain anderson. they have spent the last half hour, i am sure, leafing to the rest of the front pages and they will bring that to us just after the headlines at 11:30pm. now it's time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. hello again. the next few days on the weather front looking pretty quiet, really, weather—wise. there'll be some morning frost and a little bit of fog to come, some dry weather with sunshine. but as the week goes by, it probably turns a bit cloudier and certainly a lot cooler as we head towards thursday and indeed friday as well. here's the weather picture at the moment. clear skies being replaced by low cloud, mist and fog across east anglia. the midlands, central and eastern parts of wales turning pretty murky as well. got quite a bit of cloud in scotland, so that's keeping the frost at bay here for quite a few. but where we do have those clearer skies, it's going to be cold with temperatures down to about —3 degrees celsius. and for some of you,

yes, it will be quite a grey start to the day. now, i think the worst of the low cloud and the mist and fog probably stretching across east anglia, the midlands, central