we had the controversy a few lines. we had the controversy a few weeks a . o lines. we had the controversy a few weeks ago about — lines. we had the controversy a few weeks ago about astrazeneca - lines. we had the controversy a few weeks ago about astrazeneca not i weeks ago about astrazeneca not being able to deliver all of their abilities it helps to because of difficulties in their production. 50 the european union imposed as ability to block exports in order to protect the supply chain of vaccines within europe and that means that australia was using that for the moment at least on the 200,000 vaccine. quoted in this article is the case that they have hardly had any cases of covid—19 in australia and you can compare that with a pity. and therefore they need is more pressing in a city. pepe had extraordinarily tough restrictions on peoples behaviour in australia. 50 i'm not sure that's much of a so i'm not sure that's much of a case. the reality is that the european union is still going way too slowly getting the vaccine in peoples arms. trying to protect that 250,000 would make sense if you just

had people lining up to get them in. they are still millions and millions of unused doses around europe that aren't getting in actually vaccinating people and i think you should focus on supporting national government to fix that problem and they would not need to worry about that. �* , , ., ., , that. it's interesting that at times as well as focusing _ that. it's interesting that at times as well as focusing on _ that. it's interesting that at times as well as focusing on this. - that. it's interesting that at times as well as focusing on this. it's i as well as focusing on this. it's picking up their new vaccination targets. it inoculated 4.6 million people. compare that to the uk. germany has changed their mind when it comes to the efficacy of the astrazeneca vaccine for over 65—year—olds. there was a concern they did not have enough data to make that case for that but they had a change of heart. the? make that case for that but they had a change of heart.— a change of heart. they had change of heart because _ a change of heart. they had change of heart because they _ a change of heart. they had change of heart because they realise - a change of heart. they had change of heart because they realise how. of heart because they realise how far behind — of heart because they realise how far behind they are. it was only a couple _ far behind they are. it was only a couple of— far behind they are. it was only a couple of months ago that emmanuel matron, _ couple of months ago that emmanuel macron, the french president was

saying _ macron, the french president was saying that there vaccine was causing — saying that there vaccine was causing the effect and they're going to try— causing the effect and they're going to try to— causing the effect and they're going to try to speed up the road in france — to try to speed up the road in france as— to try to speed up the road in france as well. italy is blocking $250,000 is going to australia. he is a technocrat because the government fell apart over the timing — government fell apart over the timing of— government fell apart over the timing of the covid—19 response and marielle _ timing of the covid—19 response and marielle is _ timing of the covid—19 response and marielle is the european central bank— marielle is the european central bank governor who in 2012 said he would _ bank governor who in 2012 said he would do — bank governor who in 2012 said he would do anything to protect the hero and — would do anything to protect the hero and was dubbed super mario. so this explained a domestic audience in italy— this explained a domestic audience in italy and another super mario monrenl— in italy and another super mario moment for him. when it comes to the roll-out _ moment for him. when it comes to the roll-out in _ moment for him. when it comes to the roll-out in the — moment for him. when it comes to the roll—out in the uk. | moment for him. when it comes to the roll-out in the uk.— roll-out in the uk. i have lost track. roll-out in the uk. i have lost track- it's _ roll-out in the uk. i have lost track. it's quite _ roll-out in the uk. i have lost track. it's quite remarkable . roll-out in the uk. i have lost| track. it's quite remarkable as roll-out in the uk. i have lost - track. it's quite remarkable as well with numbers and it's really heartening to see so many people golf and get at least their first injection and their first dose of whatever vaccine is. it is

whatever vaccine is. it is incredibly _ whatever vaccine is. it is incredibly heartening - whatever vaccine is. it is| incredibly heartening and whatevervaccine is. it 3 incredibly heartening and the numbers are going up and it has slowed down a little bit because of the complexity of moving on to getting second doses into people so that they can maintain the immunity for that longer period. but we should be incredibly proud that we are up there among the fastest nation in the world and i hope you stay that way. let nation in the world and i hope you stay that way-— stay that way. let us and on the guardian which _ stay that way. let us and on the guardian which is _ stay that way. let us and on the guardian which is focusing - stay that way. let us and on the guardian which is focusing on i guardian which is focusing on various stories but we be going to look at the brexit require l going on with the eu and the uk in terms of the northern ireland protocol. you can talk us through the guardian's take.— you can talk us through the guardian's take. while this is an issue now _ guardian's take. while this is an issue now with _ guardian's take. while this is an issue now with uk _ guardian's take. while this is an issue now with uk government | issue now with uk government basically— issue now with uk government basically saying that they are going to extend _ basically saying that they are going to extend the protocol you know that's _ to extend the protocol you know that's really where they willjust going _ that's really where they willjust going through this transition period where _ going through this transition period where we _ going through this transition period where we don't impose custom checks on codes _ where we don't impose custom checks on codes flowing from the mainland

to northern ireland. it will continue _ to northern ireland. it will continue unilaterally we decided on till 0ctober continue unilaterally we decided on till october and this is really the notice _ till october and this is really the notice of— till october and this is really the notice of the eu saying this is a breach— notice of the eu saying this is a breach of— notice of the eu saying this is a breach of the protocol and it should be discussed openly and he has been with discussions and trying to sort out the _ with discussions and trying to sort out the issues but now michael gove has been _ out the issues but now michael gove has been superseded by lloyd frost who negotiated the withdrawal agreement and paying top with the eu and this— agreement and paying top with the eu and this is— agreement and paying top with the eu and this is the shape of things to conre _ and this is the shape of things to conre the — and this is the shape of things to come. the problem we have got is that it _ come. the problem we have got is that it leads to a lack of trust between _ that it leads to a lack of trust between the two sides. he already mentioned the fact that the european side already tried to ignore the northern— side already tried to ignore the northern ireland protocol injanuary which _ northern ireland protocol injanuary which went down very badly. this is not the _ which went down very badly. this is not the same thing but the uk government needs to be very careful about— government needs to be very careful about upsetting our european neighbours. and over the longer ternr~ _ neighbours. and over the longer term. , neighbours. and over the longer term. �*, term. boris johnson was saying it's 'ust a term. boris johnson was saying it's just a technical— term. boris johnson was saying it's just a technical issue. _ term. boris johnson was saying it's just a technical issue. it's - term. boris johnson was saying it's just a technical issue. it's a - just a technical issue. it's a problem that can be resolved straightforward.—

problem that can be resolved straightforward. problem that can be resolved strairhtforward. 1, _ ., , straightforward. boris johnson gives the impression _ straightforward. boris johnson gives the impression of _ straightforward. boris johnson gives the impression of somebody - straightforward. boris johnson gives the impression of somebody who i straightforward. boris johnson gives | the impression of somebody who has never understood any of the details. he promised there would be no nontariff barriers to trade and that nobody would have to fitting the customs form ever to send goods anywhere in northern ireland whether entirety and are not. this is complicated. we have what we don't want to be published and the european union wants to protect that because otherwise itjust becomes a way for people to smuggle goods and into the european union. we have always been cavalier about the complexity of this. there is footage going around of tony blair giving a speech in 2060 right from the start before the bullets about how nobody was really discussing the complexity of this and the more they pretend it's not difficult, the more we get into this kind of turf with the european union which will cause more problems in the long—term. 206i}

european union which will cause more problems in the long-term.— problems in the long-term. 2060 and feels like a lifetime _ problems in the long-term. 2060 and feels like a lifetime ago _ problems in the long-term. 2060 and feels like a lifetime ago doesn't - feels like a lifetime ago doesn't it. so much going on. thank you and we will see you when we get more of the paper is in. for the time being, thank you so much. 2016 is not that long ago but if he is like a lifetime ago. he will be back soon and thanks for watching. good evening i have your sports news. good evening, i'm chetan pathak with your sports news. we start with the champions liverpool who have been beaten for the fifth consecutive time in the league at anfield — the first time that's happened in their history — as chelsea moved into the top four with a 1—0 win tonight. visitors had a timo werner goal ruled out by var before mason mount scored what proved to the winner shortly before half time. great finish from him.

liverpool are seventh and now four points behind chelsea and the champions league places. everton are three points ahead of liverpool and up to fifth — after winning 1—0 at west brom, who stay second from bottom. gylfi sigurdsson, who'd only been on the pitch for 43 seconds, crossed for richarlison to score for the fourth premier league game in a row mid way through the second half — west brom did have an injury—time equaliser ruled out for offside. tottenham have boosted their top four hopes with a 1—0 win at fulham. dele alli playing a key role but it went down as a tosin ada—rah—bye—yo own goal. it's the first time spurs have recorded consecutive premier league wins since november. we knew it and we did not play a lead and did not score many goals but they are organised and they like the ball and when they have the they take the initiative from the opponent. we had our chances and we did not end a game becomes a very

similar game to what we have in some matches in the premier league. this time he managed the clean sheets. staying with football... we're less than 100 days away from the start of the delayed european championship finals — but dublin and glasgow could be dropped as host cities. there's also a question mark over bilbao in spain. uefa wants assurances from the 12 host nations that fans will be allowed into stadiums when the tournament starts on the 11th ofjune. but the irish and scottish governments have yet to provide that... my my understanding is that most of those cities have given encouraging noises and certainly borisjohnson earlier this week the prime minister said that england will be ready to host more matches and perhaps all of the heroes if they were required to do so by uefa. i know that for glasgow and dumping as well uefa a skint —— increasingly concerned. the

intention is different matches to be staged at all 12 original host venues including dublin and scotland. as i say, there is a sense now of some urgency and time is running out. the football association's confirmed the postponed women's fa cup will resume on the 31st of march. the competition was stopped injanuary because of the third national lockdown with 'non—elite' football suspended. one first—round and 17 second round ties are still to be played. teams from the women's super league and championship willjoin the competition in round four. dates for the later rounds and the final at wembley are still to be confirmed. england's cricketers have a lot of work to do if they're to win the fourth and final test against india in ahmedabad. they won the toss but were all out for 205 on day one... at stumps india were 24 fori in reply. ben stokes top scored with 55, but said it's one of the toughest days he's experienced with the bat:

i have paid 70 something games now and this is the hardest conditions i have faced at the batsman and i played all around the world so yeah, i don't think it's a case of finding it in your own time and not about this is what we need to do better to improve. so what could the second day's play in india bring... here's our cricket reporter henry moeran... this time, on a pitch much better suited they have gone for where i spent heavy attacks. whether it deteriorates enough to make a bit more of an impact than lisa said to me and a limited time on the first day we will wait and see. the suggestion from what we have seen it it's going to be a lot harder than it's going to be a lot harder than it was last time out.

staying with cricket and the pakistan super league has been suspended until later in the year after seven players, including england's tom banton tested positive for coronavirus. the decision was made after a meeting between organisers and team owners. the pakistan cricket board says players were nervous, anxious and apprehensive about continuing. paul stirling from islamabad united says the situation could have been handled faster. it was our team that had the first break on sunday and i think it was more reactionary than it should have been and it should have been a lot more proactive work done and we are hopeful that we can get home and we should be able to do that and hopefully we will come back and it's a bit better. and this year's le mans 24 hour endurance race has been postponed from june until august when spectators should be able to be there.

was held in september without fans because of the pandemic. organisers say the race will now start on the 21st of august. and that's all the sport for now. hello. it will be called from amy this morning. we had cold air moving into thursday night. behind it will be a lot more dry weather and a better chance of sunshine. the cold air is originating from the polls. some when the next coming up from the north sea. some patchy rain hanging around and keeping the temperatures up. the most areas have a cold and frosty starts even in remote parts of the south and east. behind the weather front there a better chance of sunshine during the

day ahead. we named on the whole should be like tara lee from southeastern areas. it will feel the strength of the sunshine but it could be some showers through the night. some when terry given how cold the air is. overnight frost and fogged as well. mostly dry by day.

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