this is bbc news — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. plans to give nhs staff in england a 1% pay rise are dismissed by unions as a "kick in the teeth" — but ministers defend the proposal. our priority�*s had to be protecting people's jobs and livelihoods. because without those jobs and without those businesses continuing and people's employment continuing, we need that vibrant economy in order to fund the nhs. i think it is appalling, and this is not about affordability, because we know we are in an economic crisis. we have to grow our way out of the crisis. what do you think of the proposed 1% payrise for nhs staff?

do get in touch, you can tweet me at annita—mcveigh or use the #bbcyourquestions. protesters in myanmar take to the streets once again — despite the threat of fresh action by the military against demonstrators. china announces plans to overhaul hong kong's elecrotal system that will tighten beijing's grip over the territory. confidence in the coronavirus vaccines is increasing across the world, according to a new report. there's continued controversy over the duke and duchess of sussex's interview with oprah winfrey — ahead of its highly anticipated broadcast this weekend. the premier league and english football leagure are urged to do more to tackle racist abuse from fans. and quarantine—free holidays in cyprus from may for british holiday—makers — if they've been vaccinated.

hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. there's been a furious reaction to the government's proposed 1% pay rise for nhs staff in england. health unions have called the proposal a "kick in the teeth" for staff who have worked throughout the pandemic. a 1% pay rise would be below the rate of inflation forecast in the budget for next year — amounting to a cut in real terms. it would apply to all staff apart from junior doctors, gps and dentists. nhs pay is devolved, so there will be separate pay agreements for scotland, wales and northern ireland. other public sector workers in england — like police officers — earning more than £24,000 a year have had their pay frozen. the royal college of nursing says the nhs england pay rise would only amount to £3.50 a week extra in the take home pay of an experienced nurse, and called it "bitterly disappointing".

and the labour leader sir keir starmer has called on the government to give what he calls the nhs's "covid heroes" a bigger pay rise. but ministers have defended the proposals, saying the covid pandemic had placed a "huge strain" on nhs finances, while the economic outlook "remains uncertain". first this report from charlotte wright. it has been a relentless year for those working in the nhs, battling a health emergency like no other. so tough that, for ten weeks at the start of the pandemic, the public took to their doorsteps to show their appreciation for those on the front line. applause now the government has recommended a pay rise of i% for nhs staff in england next year, which some have described as "a kick in the teeth." it's been a really difficult time. i know nurses that have been suffering with ptsd, i know people that have moved out of their homes and

not seen families to protect their families from covid, nurses, and i honestly believe this is the final straw. the figure�*s been submitted by the department of health to an independent pay review body. it says anything higher would require re—prioritisation of funds. last night, the business secretary highlighted the difficulties currently facing all parts of the economy. nobody is doubting that the nhs has been absolutely first class in this whole pandemic. what i am suggesting is that the whole economy has been under huge pressure. when i look to people in the hospitality sector, aviation, retail, many of them are very worried that they won't even be in a job. trade unions have contrasted the chancellor's response with scotland and wales, where health workers received bonuses last year, but the government says more than a million nhs staff continue to benefit from deals which have delivered a pay rise of more than 12% for newly—qualified nurses,

and will increase junior doctors�* pay scales by 8.2%. it says while pay rises in other public sectorjobs are paused, in the nhs they are not, but some believe the proposal would actually leave them worse off. we don't come into the nhs, we didn't come into this job, i'm not a nurse for the money, but i am working harder than i ever have before, so just something that was in line with inflation, i'd be happy with. trade unions have also made submissions to the pay review body, which will make a recommendation in may. the government will then decide whether or not to accept it. charlotte wright, bbc news. we can speak now to our political correspondent, jonathan blake. this is quite tough to talk about for the government, because there is a pretty serious reaction to this proposed 1% pay rise. tell us about

your reaction?— proposed 1% pay rise. tell us about your reaction? when the government announced towards _ your reaction? when the government announced towards the _ your reaction? when the government announced towards the end _ your reaction? when the government announced towards the end of - your reaction? when the government announced towards the end of last. announced towards the end of last year that public sector pay would be frozen in most cases a pop nhs staff, that was seen at the time to be, on the part of the nhs at least, the right decision. it would have been politically incredibly difficult for the government to deny any kind of pay rise to nhs workers having been under such pressure to the cause of the pandemic, but it is clear from the reaction to the i% offer that the —— that the department of health and social care has put forward to the independent pay review body that many expected it to be more than that. but in the face of a furious reaction from unions, the labour party and others, that of matt has defended its approach and health minister nadine dorries said this morning that in the economic context and the aftermath of each government spending to keep the economy afloat, this offer was appropriate —— but

the government has defended its approach. 0ur priorities have had to be protecting people's jobs and livelihoods, because without those jobs and without those businesses continuing and people's employment continuing, we need that vibrant economy in order to fund the nhs, so our priority had to be keeping people in work. and i think itjust worth mentioning as well, you know, that in the private sector, many people are actually losing their jobs and have been on very much reduced incomes over the past year, and no one else, no other public sector employee is receiving a pay rise, and so it's against that backdrop that the government has decided, and all we can afford, is the 1%. those arguments from the government that many in the private sector have seen painful or lostjobs entirely and others in the public sector are having pay frozen do not wash with

those representing nhs workers, and you can see that in the reaction to the other. the royal college of nursing describing it as pitiful and pitifully —— bitterly disappointing, the british medical association calling it a dereliction of duty and unison, another union of health workers, calling it an insult. they say the public will be horrified and staff will think it is a joke. labour had added to the criticism, shadow health secretaryjonathan ashwood saying that the government's argument that the economic climate is too difficult to offer more is not credible. i is too difficult to offer more is not credible.— not credible. i think it is appalling- _ not credible. i think it is appalling. this - not credible. i think it is appalling. this is - not credible. i think it is appalling. this is not. not credible. i think it is i appalling. this is not about affordability, we know we are in an economic_ affordability, we know we are in an economic crisis. we have to grow our way out _ economic crisis. we have to grow our way out of— economic crisis. we have to grow our way out of it. — economic crisis. we have to grow our way out of it, and giving nhs staff, public—sector workers, decent pay, contributes — public—sector workers, decent pay, contributes to economic growth. we will not _ contributes to economic growth. we will not be _ contributes to economic growth. we will not be able to cut our way out of this— will not be able to cut our way out of this crisis. _ will not be able to cut our way out of this crisis, as the minister suggests, _ of this crisis, as the minister suggests, we need to grow our way

out of— suggests, we need to grow our way out of it. — suggests, we need to grow our way out of it. my final point is that it was so — out of it. my final point is that it was so cowardly as rishi sunak to not announce it in his budget, to let it _ not announce it in his budget, to let it sneak— not announce it in his budget, to let it sneak out in the small print yesterday — let it sneak out in the small print esterda . , ., ., yesterday. the department of health has made this _ yesterday. the department of health has made this recommendation, - yesterday. the department of health has made this recommendation, it i has made this recommendation, it will be considered by the independent pay review body who will put forward their recommendation to ministers, who will ultimately decide later in the spring. what ministers, who will ultimately decide later in the spring. what if the -a decide later in the spring. what if the pay review — decide later in the spring. what if the pay review body _ decide later in the spring. what if the pay review body says - decide later in the spring. what if the pay review body says nhs - decide later in the spring. what if - the pay review body says nhs workers in england should get more than i%? what is the next move for the government? if what is the next move for the government?— what is the next move for the government? if it does that, the government _ government? if it does that, the government would _ government? if it does that, the government would be _ government? if it does that, the government would be under- government? if it does that, the | government would be under huge political pressure to accept that recommendation and offer nhs staff more. they may well stick to the argument that they simply cannot afford anything above the i% of that, but if they decide to go further and the chancellor can find money down the back of the sofa, the question is how he pays for it and

in the recommendation, the department of health and social care has talked about re—prioritisation of funding, in other words cuts elsewhere, so something will have to give. elsewhere, so something will have to rive. . ~' ,. , elsewhere, so something will have to iive, ., ~' , . elsewhere, so something will have to rive. . , . ., ., give. thank you very much, jonathan. lots of you — give. thank you very much, jonathan. lots of you getting — give. thank you very much, jonathan. lots of you getting in _ give. thank you very much, jonathan. lots of you getting in touch _ give. thank you very much, jonathan. lots of you getting in touch about - lots of you getting in touch about the proposed 1% pay rise for nhs workers in england, as we mentioned earlier, the decision on pay increases is devolved so separate decisions in scotland, wales and northern ireland. tv says unfortunately the government does not have a bottomless pit of money, lots of people will not have a job, far less a pay rise, after furlough ends. but i had had tweets, some from nhs workers, saying they feel it is an insult to them. and lots of tweets about asthma which i will read out any moment. jane says nurses are exhausted, immoral i

trustable of this government, morale has never been lower. —— exhausted and do not trust this government. so two tweets taking a slightly different view of the proposed 1% pay right. i read all of your tweets, even if i cannot read them all out, keep sending them in, i will try to read more out later. confidence in coronavirus vaccines is increasing across the world, according to a new report by imperial college london and yougov. a survey in 15 countries has been monitoring attitudes during the last four months, and found that almost six in ten people would take a vaccine if it was offered to them now. 0ur health correspondent naomi grimley has more. it isn't enough to have a steady supply of vaccine. countries also need to have enough people willing to take it to achieve herd immunity in the population. researchers at imperial college london have been tracking vaccine sentiment in 15 countries over the last few months, and this is what they found.

the survey suggests that people in the uk are the most willing to have the vaccine, with 77% stating they would take it if offered now. france, singapore and japan have consistently remained among the least willing. in these three countries, less than 50% of those questioned would accept a vaccination, chiefly because of apparent worries about side effects. even in these countries, though, confidence has grown since november, when the first covid vaccines were onlyjust emerging. in fact, 9 out of the 15 countries in the survey saw vaccine confidence rising over the last four months. the team at imperial says it's heartening. what we can see now is that when we look back and compare our data in february to our data points in november, actually for most of the countries in our survey, confidence is increasing. we see more people that are willing to get the vaccine if it were made available to them,

and we see fewer people say that they are worried about side effects potentially. so overall, it seems like a better story in terms of increased confidence across our ia countries. the task for many countries will be overcoming the vast amount of misinformation online, which undermines vaccination programmes worldwide. naomi grimley, bbc news. sarahjones is the project co—lead and doctoral researcher at the institute of global health innovation in imperial college london. very good to have you with us. tell us a bit more about this survey and why you had seen this fundamental shift in attitudes towards confidence in the vaccine? thank you for havin: confidence in the vaccine? thank you for having me _ confidence in the vaccine? thank you for having me this _ confidence in the vaccine? thank you for having me this morning. - confidence in the vaccine? thank you for having me this morning. for - confidence in the vaccine? thank you for having me this morning. for the l for having me this morning. for the first time i can sense optimism is spreading faster than the virus, and although different countries are run

different points on the vaccine pass they are broadly going on the same direction as far as attitudes. loath? direction as far as attitudes. why do ou direction as far as attitudes. why do you think _ direction as far as attitudes. why do you think that _ direction as far as attitudes. why do you think that is? _ direction as far as attitudes. why do you think that is? as - direction as far as attitudes. why do you think that is? as vaccine i do you think that is? as vaccine programmes — do you think that is? as vaccine programmes take _ do you think that is? as vaccine programmes take effect - do you think that is? as vaccine programmes take effect and . do you think that is? as vaccine - programmes take effect and optimism is growing, people want to be part of it, and the upsides and the site become real. however there is still a worryingly large proportion of people in the countries we surveyed who are concerned about side—effects, although we are seeing that decrease over time. it is that decrease over time. it is erha -s that decrease over time. it is perhaps rrot _ that decrease over time. it is perhaps not surprising because the programme in the uk is well established that it is in the uk that people are most willing to have the vaccine, with 77% stating they would take it if offered now. you think in other countries where the percentage is lower, as more and more people have the vaccine, confidence will grow, because able sea people in their communities going ahead with this? == sea people in their communities

going ahead with this? -- because the will going ahead with this? -- because they will see _ going ahead with this? -- because they will see people. _ going ahead with this? -- because they will see people. i _ going ahead with this? -- because they will see people. i think- going ahead with this? -- because they will see people. i think so. i they will see people. i think so. vaccine policies about how many groups are eligible phe be broadly in line with willingness to have a vaccine, where more groups are eligible, the higher the national willingness. there is below actual rates of vaccines being rolled out, for example in canada, australia, japan and south korea, which might be contributing to that —— there is the low actual rates. if be contributing to that -- there is the low actual rates.— the low actual rates. if we think about the debate _ the low actual rates. if we think about the debate about - the low actual rates. if we think about the debate about the - about the debate about the astrazeneca vaccine and its efficacy in those over 65 under queries about that in france, are you seeing the impact of that in surveys you have done? ., ., , ., , , ., done? unfortunately our query is not desiuned done? unfortunately our query is not desi . ned to done? unfortunately our query is not designed to look _ done? unfortunately our query is not designed to look at _ done? unfortunately our query is not designed to look at things _ done? unfortunately our query is not designed to look at things like - done? unfortunately our query is not designed to look at things like that i designed to look at things like that but we know france started from a lower point of willingness than many other countries.— other countries. does the survey look at whether _ other countries. does the survey look at whether attitudes - other countries. does the survey look at whether attitudes with i look at whether attitudes with regards to opening up and people

getting to this point in the pandemic and frankly being desperate to let something approaching a normal life, whether that makes a willingness in the —— makes a difference in their willingness to have a vaccine, even if they have some queries?— have a vaccine, even if they have some queries? people's potential recret some queries? people's potential regret about _ some queries? people's potential regret about not _ some queries? people's potential regret about not taking _ some queries? people's potential regret about not taking a - some queries? people's potential regret about not taking a vaccine | regret about not taking a vaccine may be having a strong effect on motivating behaviour. even though we have not run the statistical analyses on that, when we look at how closely response trance track between willingness to have a vaccine and potentially regretting in action about taking a vaccine, i know it is related. healthy people like me, my potential regrets if i were not to take it would certainly include infecting someone else but also regrets about missing another birthday, another thursday of school, another holiday gathering,

another hug. school, another holiday gathering, another hug-— school, another holiday gathering, another hu~. ~ . ., , , ., another hug. which we obviously all want to net another hug. which we obviously all want to get back _ another hug. which we obviously all want to get back to. _ another hug. which we obviously all want to get back to. based - another hug. which we obviously all want to get back to. based on - another hug. which we obviously all want to get back to. based on what| want to get back to. based on what you are seeing, is it your opinion if you were to repeat this survey, and i can see from your note that you are planning to, that you would anticipate a snowball effect with the roll—out of the various vaccines around the world in terms of attitudes and willingness? i around the world in terms of attitudes and willingness? i think so. ithink attitudes and willingness? i think so- l think it— attitudes and willingness? i think so. i think it is— attitudes and willingness? i think so. i think it is very, _ attitudes and willingness? i think so. i think it is very, very - so. i think it is very, very important for people to have the kind of information they need to make an informed choice about their health, and the trends we are seeing with indicate that more people are having access to information about vaccine safety and efficacy in order to make an informed choice for themselves, so as vaccines roll—out, if we continue to have good news about side—effects and efficacy, i expect we will see willingness grow over the world.— over the world. sarah jones, really interesting — over the world. sarah jones, really interesting to _ over the world. sarah jones, really interesting to talk _ over the world. sarah jones, really interesting to talk to _

over the world. sarah jones, really interesting to talk to you, - over the world. sarah jones, really interesting to talk to you, thank. interesting to talk to you, thank you very much, sarahjones from imperial college's institute of global health innovation. we were talking about asthma and vaccines earlier, asthma uk and the british are —— the british long foundational saying some gps are refusing incorrectly to get vaccines to asthmatics, they say anyone who has ever had an emergency asthma admissions should be prioritised for admissions should be prioritised for a vaccination but some people are being told by gps it is only if they have had and admission in the last 12 months. this tweet says asthma cannot be said categorise, it moves along a continuum in relation to triggers, it is life—threatening and all asthmatics should be put back into group six where they belong.

lisa says i would urge people to check if there are eligible the eddie government booking service, i booked last night using my nhs number, myjab is next week, i have moderate asthma and 49. another person said ifuneral moderate asthma and 49. another person said i funeral celebrant, moderate asthma and 49. another person said ifuneral celebrant, i am 57 with asthma and my gp surgery is adamant i will not be privatised, i will be vaccinated with my age group, although that age group is being vaccinated now. this person says they are undoubtedly at increased risk and extremely anxious. hannah says despite having acma, a respiratory disease, i am denied the vaccine until my age group is vaccinated. we are told we were clinically vulnerable but now i feel like down and disregarded. so as the british long foundational to chief executive said earlier, they

say these groups should be prioritised, even if you have not had a meeting episode where you needed to go into hospital, you should be getting your vaccine. please keep your thoughts coming into me. —— as the head of the british lung foundation said earlier, these groups should be privatised. we can go to iraq, where we are awaiting the arrival of pope francis. this will be the first visit of a pope to iraq, the welcome includes the iraqi prime minister and representatives and members of iraq's christian community at baghdad international airport, marking the beginning of an historical tour. we will come back when the pope arrives, we expect that very soon. china's most important parliamentary meeting of the year — the national people's congress — began today. the chinese communist party usually

announces major policy proposals at the event, with plans for the economy and china's technological ambitions expected to be high on the agenda this year. china has already announced that it will overhaul hong kong's electoral system — ensuring "patriots" are in charge. 0ur correspondent in shanghai, robin brant says the proposals will further erode what remains of any democracy in hong kong. the dating because mac wants to introduce a committee of supported politicians in hong kong he will be able to screen candidates who want to stand for election for hong kong's legislative council —— the beijing government wants to introduce. it will be able to directly elect some of these representatives. this is clearly a further consolidation of beijing's holds over what remains of that democratic system in hong kong. we had the warning, a hardy perennial

in terms of warning against foreign interference, guarding against foreign interference were the precise words, but it is more potent this year and very much aimed at the uk's foreign secretary dominic raab, antony blinken in the us, china believes the uk, us and others are regarding in what it believes is a strictly domestic, internal matter. professor willy lam is a chinese politics expert at the chinese university of hong kong. robin brant says this puts paid to the idea of any democratic opposition within the hong kong legislature, would you agree? hong kong legislature, would you auree? , . ., , hong kong legislature, would you auree? , ., , ., ., agree? yes, we most certainly have a narrative of — agree? yes, we most certainly have a narrative of one _ agree? yes, we most certainly have a narrative of one country _ agree? yes, we most certainly have a narrative of one country two - agree? yes, we most certainly have a narrative of one country two systems | narrative of one country two systems for the pro—democracy community in

hong kong, for the paskea years one country has meant beijing's authority in jurisdiction over hong kong versus leeway being given to the pro—democracy activists in hong kong towards a higher degree of autonomy. now we see the one country, two systems is under threat and today as the national people's congress, china's parliament, opens, ithink congress, china's parliament, opens, i think beijing wants to double down on this message before the 300 odd legislators in china.— legislators in china. there is take the warning _ legislators in china. there is take the warning for— legislators in china. there is take the warning for countries - legislators in china. there is take the warning for countries like - legislators in china. there is take the warning for countries like the | the warning for countries like the uk and the us who have expressed their very grave concerns about the situation in hong kong. does china

care about that or is it determined to proceed? in care about that or is it determined to proceed?— care about that or is it determined to roceed? �* , ., , , to proceed? in the premier's address to proceed? in the premier's address to the national— to proceed? in the premier's address to the national people's _ to proceed? in the premier's address to the national people's congress, i to the national people's congress, he sounded fairly conciliatory. he did not mention the us or the uk by name but he said that china is working on what equals a community of common destiny among the regions, even though china's aim is to eventually set the rules in finance and other issues. 0ther eventually set the rules in finance and other issues. other officials at the national people's congress has been more assertive, even aggressive in attacking the us and a number of western countries for unreasonably interfering in china's domestic affairs in hong kong.—

interfering in china's domestic affairs in hong kong. where 'ustice leaves the protesters, h affairs in hong kong. where 'ustice leaves the protesters, the h affairs in hong kong. wherejustice leaves the protesters, the protest l leaves the protesters, the protest movement, those people who have been willing to put their heads above the parapet and voice opposition to what has been happening, the direction of travel from china? —— where does this leave the protesters? fine travel from china? -- where does this leave the protesters?- this leave the protesters? one of the key proposals _ this leave the protesters? one of the key proposals of _ this leave the protesters? one of the key proposals of the - this leave the protesters? one of the key proposals of the national people's congress is to serve (inaudible) for the electoral college, which will relax the chief executive. so there is a real possibility that the forces of opposition, the pro—democracy coalition, might be wiped out. the government is taking advantage of the covid—i9 situation, of social distancing and so forth to prevent large—scale demonstrations. i think we must not underestimate

the effectiveness of the national security situation imposed on hong kong several months ago. people are afraid of being handed by police at 6am. we also see activists and politicians determined to push the agenda of democracy, there are also more people who are resigned to the inevitable, who have acquiesced to the new order. so the situation is pretty bad and i think there are growing numbers of people who for the sake of the future of their children are applying.- the sake of the future of their children are applying. what do you think it means _ children are applying. what do you think it means for _ children are applying. what do you think it means for academics - children are applying. what do you think it means for academics like l think it means for academics like yourself, and the way you can go

about your work, speak, write etc? there have been many countries in newspapers about the processes, having to exercise self—censorship. it is also the fact that in all the are assuming that's what they talk about in class will eventually be reported to the beijing authorities —— in order universities, the professors are assuming that's what they talk about. so the implications on long—term freedom of expression, including academic freedom, is under threat. this is a big problem for hong kong's education, because at the same time beijing has doubled

down on the fact that so—called patriotically adaptation must begin. students will be sent to the mainland for exchange programmes where they should get the right dosage of patriotism. professor will lam dosage of patriotism. professor willy lam from _ dosage of patriotism. professor willy lam from the _ dosage of patriotism. professor willy lam from the chinese - willy lam from the chinese university of hong kong, thank you very much for your time. reports from myanmar say police have opened fire on protesters in the second city, mandalay, killing one person, as demonstrations continue against the military coup. these are the latest pictures of clashes taking place in yangon, where security forces used tear gas used against protesters. rallies have been taking place in towns and cities across the country, despite the rising threat to protesters — 38 were killed on thursday. 0ur correspondent nyein chan aye is in yangon where protesters appear to be preparing themselves for more clashes. this is becoming a too typical scene in the streets of yangon.

this kind of roadblock can be seen almost everywhere across the city, like little fortresses, made out of sandbags, trash bins filled with water or sand. over a month already into this crisis here in myanmar and protesters have come prepared. people use whatever they can to protect themselves against the security forces. across the city, protests continue, despite the bloodiest clashes in previous days. people here saw the two most deadliest days just within a week, which resulted in several persons killed across the country. as the demonstrations in the main roads are easily crushed down by the security forces, the protesters change their tactics.

instead of marching down to greater gathering points, they create their own space in their own neighbourhoods, like here. they feel much safer, but the situation can be changed suddenly. the riot police chase them down even in small streets. the demonstrators are trying to avoid any direct engagement with the junta's forces. people try to play cat and mouse games with authorities. so far, the opposition are organised and determined. you would see different kinds of defiance from dawn to dusk. people from all walks of life are joining the anti—coup movement. even several policeman already taking part in a civil disobedience campaign and openly speak out, they would no longer serve the military rulers.

they would rather serve for the people. together with international pressure and sanctions against the regime, people here are hoping it will force the military to listen to them. the gentle however are persistent, they keep using all forms of threat they might with the —— zero tolerance on any kind of movement. plans to give nhs staff in england a i% pay rise are dismissed by unions as a kick in the teeth, but ministers defend the proposal.

0ur priorities have to be protecting jobs and livelihoods because without those jobs and those businesses continuing and employment continuing, we need that vibrant economy in order to fund the nhs. i think it is appalling and it is not about— i think it is appalling and it is not about affordability because we know _ not about affordability because we know we _ not about affordability because we know we are in an economic crisis. we have _ know we are in an economic crisis. we have to — know we are in an economic crisis. we have to grow our way out of that crisis _ protesters in myanmar take to the streets once again, despite the threat of fresh action by the military against demonstrators. china announces plans to overhaul hong kong's elecrotal system that will tighten beijing's grip over the territory. confidence in the coronavirus vaccines is increasing across the world, according to a new report. there's continued controversy over the duke and duchess of sussex's interview with oprah winfrey, ahead of its highly anticipated broadcast in the us this weekend.

the duke and duchess of sussex's highly anticipted interview with oprah winfrey is to be broadcast in the us this weekend. it has been a difficult few days for the royalfamily, with headlines dominated by meghan's comments that the palace could not expect her and prince harry to be silent if it was "perpetuating falsehoods" about them. jayne mccubbin's been looking at how media outlets around the world have been reporting the news. at one bite, harry talks about being worried about history repeating itself. i worried about history repeating itself. , , ., ., itself. i 'ust feel it is going to end in itself. i just feel it is going to end in tears. _ itself. i just feel it is going to end in tears. the _ itself. i just feel it is going to end in tears. the latest - itself. i just feel it is going to end in tears. the latest royal| itself. i just feel it is going to i end in tears. the latest royal rift comes ahead — end in tears. the latest royal rift comes ahead of _ end in tears. the latest royal rift comes ahead of the _ end in tears. the latest royal rift comes ahead of the interview i end in tears. the latest royal rift i comes ahead of the interview with 0prah— comes ahead of the interview with oprah winfrey _ comes ahead of the interview with oprah winfrey it _ comes ahead of the interview with oprah winfrey. it is _ comes ahead of the interview with oprah winfrey-— oprah winfrey. it is making headlines _ oprah winfrey. it is making headlines around _ oprah winfrey. it is making headlines around the - oprah winfrey. it is making| headlines around the world. oprah winfrey. it is making i headlines around the world. if oprah winfrey. it is making - headlines around the world. if you thou . ht headlines around the world. if you thought brexit _ headlines around the world. if you thought brexit was _ headlines around the world. if you thought brexit was the _ headlines around the world. if you thought brexit was the jam, - headlines around the world. if gm. thought brexit was the jam, megsit is causing a whole heat of trouble. the tell all has been snapped up by tv stations around the world, who know there is a huge global appetite for this royal rift. it

know there is a huge global appetite for this royal rift.— for this royal rift. it has been unbelievably _ for this royal rift. it has been unbelievably tough _ for this royal rift. it has been unbelievably tough for - for this royal rift. it has been unbelievably tough for the i for this royal rift. it has been| unbelievably tough for the two for this royal rift. it has been i unbelievably tough for the two of us but at least we have each other. ihlo but at least we have each other. no subject was off—limits. but at least we have each other. no subject was off-limits. cbs - but at least we have each other. no subject was off-limits. cbs went i subject was off-limits. cbs went from one hour _ subject was off-limits. cbs went from one hour to _ subject was off-limits. cbs went from one hour to two _ subject was off-limits. cbs went from one hour to two hours i subject was off-limits. cbs went from one hour to two hours on i subject was off-limits. cbs went i from one hour to two hours on this thing _ from one hour to two hours on this thing i_ from one hour to two hours on this thing i gave — from one hour to two hours on this thing i gave it _ from one hour to two hours on this thing i gave it an— from one hour to two hours on this thing i gave it an extra _ from one hour to two hours on this thing i gave it an extra hour. - from one hour to two hours on this thing i gave it an extra hour. find. thing i gave it an extra hour. and with accusations _ thing i gave it an extra hour. with accusations flying thing i gave it an extra hour. bird with accusations flying from thing i gave it an extra hour.- with accusations flying from both sides of the atlantic, audiences want more. a, sides of the atlantic, audiences want more-— sides of the atlantic, audiences want more. ~ , ,, , sides of the atlantic, audiences wantmore. ~ ,, m�* want more. a spokesperson tells abc news... it feels _ want more. a spokesperson tells abc news... it feels like _ want more. a spokesperson tells abc news... it feels like this _ want more. a spokesperson tells abc news... it feels like this is _ want more. a spokesperson tells abc news... it feels like this is very i news... it feels like this is very carefully timed _ news... it feels like this is very carefully timed and _ news... it feels like this is very carefully timed and there i news... it feels like this is very carefully timed and there is i news... it feels like this is very carefully timed and there is a i carefully timed and there is a reason — carefully timed and there is a reason and they are trying to create opposition— reason and they are trying to create opposition to maybe what they are going _ opposition to maybe what they are going to _ opposition to maybe what they are going to see in the interview. why are we now _ going to see in the interview. why are we now hearing about an investigation? _ are we now hearing about an investigation?— are we now hearing about an investigation? just how will the r0 al investigation? just how will the royal family — investigation? just how will the royal family come _ investigation? just how will the royal family come out - investigation? just how will the royal family come out of i investigation? just how will the royal family come out of this, | investigation? just how will the i royal family come out of this, who knows? but it is a significant moment. b. knows? but it is a significant moment-— knows? but it is a significant moment. �* ., ., , ., ., , moment. a famous constitutionalist once said, don't _ moment. a famous constitutionalist once said, don't let _ moment. a famous constitutionalist once said, don't let daylight - moment. a famous constitutionalist once said, don't let daylight in i moment. a famous constitutionalist once said, don't let daylight in on i once said, don't let daylight in on the magic. once said, don't let daylight in on the manic. once said, don't let daylight in on the magic-— once said, don't let daylight in on the manic. , ., . ., , ., the magic. the programme airs on itv on monday night- _ i'm joined now by royal commentator and author phil dampier. we have seen two clips designed to

draw us in but the big question is, what else is in that interview and what else is in that interview and what is the style of the interview going to be? is it going to be a soft one or a tough interview? taste soft one or a tough interview? we were 'ust soft one or a tough interview? - were just given and in —— a flavour of this extraordinary interest around the world. it has been sold to 70 countries will stoppages remarkable. isolated going to be a soft interview but i would like it to be a much harder hitting interview. i think they need to ask them some tough questions and get to them some tough questions and get to the bottom of what it is... their gripes and why they have been so unhappy. the queen has bent over backwards to try and keep a lid on this and it has burst out into the open into a family feud, a civil war, and civil wars are always the most painful. after they have done these interviews i got it off their chest, it is going to be very difficult for them to keep playing the victim. they have got to draw a line under it and move on but at the

moment, this is not helping relations with the queen and the royal family and prince william in particular and i think it'll be very difficult for the family to heal in the nearfuture. difficult for the family to heal in the near future.— the near future. this sub'ect divides people, i the near future. this sub'ect divides people, really. i the near future. this subject divides people, really. you i the near future. this subject i divides people, really. you just have to look at social media to see the divisions about whether people think that the duchess in particular has been badly done by or not, depending on which side you are on. let's get down to the basics. let's find out from them what their problems were. let's actually hear it, instead of moaning and saying that people are lying about them and they have been driven out by racism and the press or misogyny or anything else. let's hear the evidence and then we can take it from there. we have various things coming up, the queen upon yes 95th birthday and philip's 100. and we have birthday and philip's100. and we have the unveiling of the statue of princess diana. i would have expected harry to come over and it will be interesting to see if he comes over for that and if he does,

see what the body lung which is like with him and prince william. lltrul’ith with him and prince william. with his grandfather _ with him and prince william. with his grandfather in _ with him and prince william. with his grandfather in hospital, a lot of people are raising questions... 0bviously of people are raising questions... obviously the interview was done a while ago but it is the timing of this and how all this sits with the fact that his grandfather is in hospital for 17 days. god fact that his grandfather is in hospital for 17 days.- fact that his grandfather is in hospital for 17 days. god for that an hinu hospital for 17 days. god for that anything should _ hospital for 17 days. god for that anything should happen - hospital for 17 days. god for that anything should happen to i hospital for 17 days. god for that| anything should happen to prince philip when this interview is about to go out. it has now been sold to 70 countries and the trailers have gone out on the advertising has been done and they could not pull it even if they wanted to. the timing is very unfortunate.— if they wanted to. the timing is very unfortunate. you mentioned princess diana, _ very unfortunate. you mentioned princess diana, prince _ very unfortunate. you mentioned princess diana, prince harry's i princess diana, prince harry's mother, listening to what we have heard so far, it takes us back to that era when harry was of course a small child and he of course is worried about history repeating itself. that is what he seems to be focusing on primarily and protecting his family. i focusing on primarily and protecting his famil . ., ., ., ., ., his family. i am old enough now to have been — his family. i am old enough now to have been reporting _

his family. i am old enough now to have been reporting on _ his family. i am old enough now to have been reporting on the - his family. i am old enough now to have been reporting on the royals| have been reporting on the royals for 35 years and i have seen quite a few of these crises before. it does take you back to the early 1990s when charles and diana split up and of course, harry as a young boy saw his parents knocking six bells out of each other through the media with their books and the andrew morton book, thejonathan dimbleby interview. i would have thought having seen his parents go through that anguish and it did not benefit anyone, i am surprised he wants to do the same thing today. he clearly has not learnt any lessons from a difficult time. fir has not learnt any lessons from a difficult time.— has not learnt any lessons from a difficult time. or maybe he thinks that the way _ difficult time. or maybe he thinks that the way to _ difficult time. or maybe he thinks that the way to deal _ difficult time. or maybe he thinks that the way to deal with - difficult time. or maybe he thinks that the way to deal with this, i difficult time. or maybe he thinks that the way to deal with this, hisj that the way to deal with this, his lesson from all of that, is to be open, to say what he needs to say, to defend his family, which is another viewpoint as well. absolutely. we will have to judge it when we have seen the interview but once the queen knew this interview was being done, once they were going to start attacking... we don't know whether they will actually attack individual members of the royal family, but once they started an

attack on the institution of monarchy, for which the queen has worked all of her life, she felt something had to be done and it is not surprising these allegations of bullying and other things have come at. but we will have to see the interview. at. but we will have to see the interview— at. but we will have to see the interview. ~ ., ., , interview. we will wait to see the detail of it- _ interview. we will wait to see the detail of it. but _ interview. we will wait to see the detail of it. but do _ interview. we will wait to see the detail of it. but do you _ interview. we will wait to see the detail of it. but do you see i interview. we will wait to see the l detail of it. but do you see anyway back from this, in terms of repairing what is clearly an incredibly strained relationship? i incredibly strained relationship? i hope there is a way back. if they get these things off their chest and the queen has not strip them of their titles, the queen has not strip them of theirtitles, he the queen has not strip them of their titles, he does not want to make the situation worse, they are free to make money and live in california and they have another child on the way they should have everything that should make them happy, if they are going to be happy and let's hope they can deal with the rift with their family and heal the rift with their family and heal the rift with meghan's family. she does have a bit of a history of falling out of people. let's hope can build bridges and they can start to repair the damage. after this weekend, everyone was sad to say, let's try android line under this and move on.—

let's try android line under this and move on. . ~ ,. , . the leader of the labour party, sir keir starmer has been speaking in the last few minutes about nhs pay. this is insulting to nhs staff on the front line. they have been on the front line. they have been on the front line throughout this pandemic. it is not good enoughjust to clap them. this is a real insult and they need to be probably recognised and rewarded. the prime minister tries to take credit for the vaccine roll—out, while cutting the vaccine roll—out, while cutting the pay of those delivering it. they need a pay rise, they need to be properly recognised. they need to be fairly rewarded. i would give them a pay rise and a pay cut is completely the wrong thing in the situation.

12.5% is what the royal college of nursing has recommended? there is an inde endent nursing has recommended? there is an independent process _ nursing has recommended? there is an independent process that _ nursing has recommended? there is an independent process that needs - nursing has recommended? there is an independent process that needs to i nursing has recommended? there is an independent process that needs to be i independent process that needs to be gone through but i am absolutely clear they need a —— they deserve a fare—paying rise above inflation, not the pay cut the prime minister has given them. you not the pay cut the prime minister has given them.— not the pay cut the prime minister has given them. you will not give a fiuure? has given them. you will not give a figure? they _ has given them. you will not give a figure? they need _ has given them. you will not give a figure? they need a _ has given them. you will not give a figure? they need a fair _ has given them. you will not give a figure? they need a fair rise i has given them. you will not give a figure? they need a fair rise in i figure? they need a fair rise in .a l figure? they need a fair rise in pay. above _ figure? they need a fair rise in pay, above inflation, - figure? they need a fair rise in pay, above inflation, to - figure? they need a fair rise in pay, above inflation, to be - figure? they need a fair rise in - pay, above inflation, to be properly recognised and rewarded for what they have put in over the last 12 months. 11 they have put in over the last 12 months. h, , they have put in over the last 12 months. , . ~ months. if the body came back with 1%, would months. if the body came back with 1%. would you _ months. if the body came back with 1%. would you or — months. if the body came back with 1%, would you or that? _ months. if the body came back with 1%, would you or that? -- - months. if the body came back with 1%, would you or that? -- on - months. if the body came back with 1%, would you or that? -- on that? | 1%, would you or that? —— on that? we would look at it but i would be recognising those on the front line by giving them a pay rise. if recognising those on the front line by giving them a pay rise. iii the by giving them a pay rise. if the -a by giving them a pay rise. if the pay review _ by giving them a pay rise. if the pay review body _ by giving them a pay rise. if the pay review body recommends . by giving them a pay rise. if the pay review body recommends 1%, you would agree on that remark let's see what they recommend. i would agree on that remark let's see what they recommend.— what they recommend. i think they deserve a pay _ what they recommend. i think they deserve a pay rise _ what they recommend. i think they deserve a pay rise and _ what they recommend. i think they deserve a pay rise and that - what they recommend. i think they deserve a pay rise and that is - what they recommend. i think they deserve a pay rise and that is what| deserve a pay rise and that is what i would give them as prime minister. it should be above inflation? it should be above inflation and it should be above inflation and it should be a pay rise.— should be above inflation and it

should be a pay rise. what about other -a should be a pay rise. what about other pay sector _ should be a pay rise. what about other pay sector -- _ should be a pay rise. what about other pay sector -- public - should be a pay rise. what about other pay sector -- public sector| other pay sector —— public sector workers? other pay sector -- public sector workers? �* . .,,, other pay sector -- public sector workers? ~ . .,,, , . . workers? across the piece, we have seen public — workers? across the piece, we have seen public sector _ workers? across the piece, we have seen public sector workers - workers? across the piece, we have seen public sector workers having . seen public sector workers having their pay frozen and that is the wrong thing to do. the government says it is putting its arms around everybody but it is those public—sector workers who are paying the price because they have got a pay freeze. the same thing with universal credit which in six months is going to be reduced by £20, so it is going to be reduced by £20, so it is those 6 million families that will pay the price. this is the clearest evidence there is of the government reverting to type and going back to the broken model we had before the pandemic. police should get _ had before the pandemic. police should get a _ had before the pandemic. police should get a pay _ had before the pandemic. police should get a pay rise? _ had before the pandemic. police should get a pay rise? public- had before the pandemic. police i should get a pay rise? public sector workers have _ should get a pay rise? public sector workers have been _ should get a pay rise? public sector workers have been keeping - should get a pay rise? public sector workers have been keeping our- workers have been keeping our country going throughout this pandemic and it is absolutely wrong to freeze their pay at this time. at the same time by the way as giving dominic cummings a massive pay rise, 40% pay rise. shall dominic cummings a massive pay rise, 40% pay rise-— 40% pay rise. all public sector workers should _ 40% pay rise. all public sector workers should get _ 40% pay rise. all public sector workers should get an - 4096 pay rise. all public sector workers should get an above l workers should get an above inflation pay rise customer we have

repeatedly said the pay freeze wrong. i repeatedly said the pay freeze wronu. . repeatedly said the pay freeze wron i _ ., . ., repeatedly said the pay freeze wron. . . . ., wrong. i have challenged them and i will continue — wrong. i have challenged them and i will continue to _ wrong. i have challenged them and i will continue to challenge _ wrong. i have challenged them and i will continue to challenge them - will continue to challenge them money. will continue to challenge them mone . ., . will continue to challenge them mone. ., . ,, will continue to challenge them mone. ., . money. you want pay rises for everyone _ money. you want pay rises for everyone and _ money. you want pay rises for everyone and you _ money. you want pay rises for everyone and you don't - money. you want pay rises for everyone and you don't want l money. you want pay rises for. everyone and you don't want tax rises, is that financially responsible?— rises, is that financially responsible? rises, is that financially resonsible? ~ . ., . rises, is that financially resonsible? . ., . . rises, is that financially resonsible? ~ . ., . . , . responsible? we have to have a plan for the future — responsible? we have to have a plan for the future to _ responsible? we have to have a plan for the future to rebuild _ responsible? we have to have a plan for the future to rebuild the - responsible? we have to have a plan for the future to rebuild the future i for the future to rebuild the future of our country. you don't do that by freezing the pay of those on the front line throughout this pandemic, public—sector workers, whilst at the same time giving people like dominic cummings a pay rise. that is wrong priorities. ls cummings a pay rise. that is wrong riorities. , , ., . . priorities. is your finance -- position _ priorities. is your finance -- position financially - priorities. is your finance -- - position financially responsible? you have got to reward those on the front line who had been keeping our country going for the last 12 months or more and freezing that a is a pay cut for them, that is wrong in principle. cut for them, that is wrong in principle-— principle. but obviously the government _ principle. but obviously the government has _ principle. but obviously the government has built - principle. but obviously the government has built up i principle. but obviously the government has built up a l principle. but obviously the - government has built up a huge amount of debt because of coronavirus could you address that question? pay rises and no tax rises, is that responsible? what

question? pay rises and no tax rises, is that responsible? what we need now is — rises, is that responsible? what we need now is for _ rises, is that responsible? what we need now is for a _ rises, is that responsible? what we need now is for a recovery, - rises, is that responsible? what we need now is for a recovery, as - rises, is that responsible? what we need now is for a recovery, as with | need now is for a recovery, as with gas possible, and you don't build that recovery by cutting expenditure and by putting up taxes. that is the wrong thing to do.— wrong thing to do. other people in the rivate wrong thing to do. other people in the private sector— wrong thing to do. other people in the private sector have _ wrong thing to do. other people in the private sector have lost - wrong thing to do. other people in the private sector have lost their i the private sector have lost their jobs, they have seen pay cuts, what do you say to those who look at that and say, a 1% pay rise might not be much but it is a pay rise? lode and say, a 196 pay rise might not be much but it is a pay rise?— much but it is a pay rise? we need the recovery _ much but it is a pay rise? we need the recovery to _ much but it is a pay rise? we need the recovery to work _ much but it is a pay rise? we need the recovery to work and _ much but it is a pay rise? we need the recovery to work and that - much but it is a pay rise? we need l the recovery to work and that means that we need businesses to succeed over the next six months, we need to do everything we can to stimulator growth. we do not do that by the sort of budget we saw on wednesday. so you think... let me just ask you one more question. the latest poll rating, 32% for your party, why do you think you are getting less popular? l you think you are getting less --oular? ~ . you think you are getting less “oular? ~' ., . popular? i think during a pandemic like this, people _

popular? i think during a pandemic like this, people want _ popular? i think during a pandemic like this, people want the - like this, people want the government to succeed and you see that reflected in the polls. 0f that reflected in the polls. of course, the government has work to do i accept that, but in the middle of a pandemic with the vaccine roll—out, people do want the government to succeed. loath? roll-out, people do want the government to succeed. why do you think ou government to succeed. why do you think you are — government to succeed. why do you think you are getting _ government to succeed. why do you think you are getting less _ government to succeed. why do you think you are getting less popular? | think you are getting less popular? i think in the middle of a pandemic, that he will want to see a government succeed and we have a lot of work to do. this government succeed and we have a lot of work to do-— of work to do. as a party, to when --eole's of work to do. as a party, to when people's trust _ of work to do. as a party, to when people's trust question _ of work to do. as a party, to when people's trust question mark - of work to do. as a party, to when people's trust question mark we l of work to do. as a party, to when i people's trust question mark we have a lot of work to do. l people's trust question mark we have a lot of work to do.— a lot of work to do. i have always said it is a _ a lot of work to do. i have always said it is a four— a lot of work to do. i have always said it is a four year _ a lot of work to do. i have always said it is a four year project - a lot of work to do. i have always said it is a four year project to i said it is a four year project to rebuild and that is what we are doing. cyprus is the first country to say it will allow british tourists, who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus, to visit without further restrictions — from the start of may. if travellers can prove they had had both doses of a vaccine, they won't need to be tested on arrival or go into quarantine. travel abroad from the uk is currently only allowed for exceptional reasons — until at least may 17th. 0ur correspondent richard galpin says he's surprised by cyprus's announcement.

i think it does feel like cyprus has, to a certain extent, jumped the gun on this. as you say, they are saying that british tourists will be allowed to go into cyprus from the 1st of may as long as they have had both doses of the vaccine, which is absolutely crucial, and they have some kind of certificate to prove it. as far as i am aware, i don't think there is any kind of certificate at the moment. maybe you would have to go to your gp or somebody to have something signed from where you have got the vaccine. but at the moment that is unclear. and then if they do have this, then they won't need to be tested on arrival in cyprus and no need to quarantine. but the big block to this is the fact that currently it is illegal for terrorists, english tourists, to travel abroad. indeed, cyprus was talking about the 1st of may, but as things stand, the rules here in the uk say travel is only allowed for exceptional reasons abroad, you know... well, it is banned, isn't it, until at least may 17th, and we don't know what the situation

will be after that. yeah, exactly, which, as i say, it feels like cyprus have absolutely jumped the gun on this and there needs to be some talk between the two sides to try and work out exactly what date will be valid. but certainly the british government at the moment is saying the 17th of may at the earliest. but, again, it still totally depends on what is the situation with the prevalence of the virus around the country, will it be possible or not? that won't be known until closer to the time. every year to coincide with the national wine harvest in argentina, master of wine tim aktin would travel the region for his annual argentina wine report. however this year, 1827 bottles of argentinian wine were flown into the uk where tim has been locked down for 10 hours a day since 15th february wine tasting on zoom. today marks the last of his 150 bottles a day of tasting, and i'm pleased to say tim aktin can join us now. i have never in —— interviewed a master of wine before. a lot of

people with —— will be master of wine before. a lot of people with —— will he think that is a fun way to spend lockdown by guess you would rather be in argentina. l you would rather be in argentina. i certainly would. it is always a lovely winter break. it is not deliberate that i go there in february, honest! buti deliberate that i go there in february, honest! but i am usually travelling round and tasting wine. but i am doing it in the uk. it could be worse but it could also be better. , ., _, ., , ., better. the wines have come to you as well instead. _ better. the wines have come to you as well instead. who _ better. the wines have come to you as well instead. who are _ better. the wines have come to you as well instead. who are you i as well instead. who are you speaking to about the wines you are tasting? the speaking to about the wines you are tastin: ? , ., . , ~ ., tasting? the producers in argentina. the wines are _ tasting? the producers in argentina. the wines are all _ tasting? the producers in argentina. the wines are all here _ tasting? the producers in argentina. the wines are all here on _ tasting? the producers in argentina. the wines are all here on the - tasting? the producers in argentina. the wines are all here on the dash . the wines are all here on the dash they have the bottles in front of them and i are tasting the same wines as they are. it is like having a conversation with a friend in many ways. a conversation with a friend in many wa s. ., . ., a conversation with a friend in many wa s. ., ., .., ., ., ways. you are comparing them to what the have ways. you are comparing them to what they have produced _ ways. you are comparing them to what they have produced in _ ways. you are comparing them to what they have produced in previous - they have produced in previous years? they have produced in previous ears? . , . ., years? that is exact what i do. it is a tough _ years? that is exact what i do. it is a tough life, _ years? that is exact what i do. it is a tough life, isn't _ years? that is exact what i do. it

is a tough life, isn't it? - years? that is exact what i do. it is a tough life, isn't it? i - years? that is exact what i do. it is a tough life, isn't it? i can i is a tough life, isn't it? i can hear everyone _ is a tough life, isn't it? i can hear everyone in _ is a tough life, isn't it? i can hear everyone in the - is a tough life, isn't it? i can hear everyone in the gallery | hear everyone in the gallery laughing. i think you have a seal wines in front of you. and you are going to sample a couple of them, even though it is 10:50am. it is a test life. have a little sip and tell us what you think. we started at nine this _ tell us what you think. we started at nine this morning. _ tell us what you think. we started at nine this morning. can - tell us what you think. we started at nine this morning. can you i at nine this morning. can you believe that? but i should add that i am spitting them out. this is one of the wines i tasted this morning. if you can lift that up, so we can see the bottle.— if you can lift that up, so we can see the bottle. there is the bottle. it is a joint-venture _ see the bottle. there is the bottle. it is a joint-venture between i see the bottle. there is the bottle. it is a joint-venture between a i it is a joint—venture between a french chateau and a producer in argentina and it is just a wonderful example. this is a wine i have

tasted over several years and it is one of the top wines in argentina. i am comparing this year with last year and people think of argentina as a hot place, and it is in many ways. it is a desert in many areas but it varies from year to year. i am talking to people about the conditions and it makes me feel a bit better that when they turn their screens around, it is actually raining in argentina at the moment. but this is absolutely wonderful. it will be one of the top wines in my report. i am tasting it again to make sure it is where i thought it was and it is. make sure it is where i thought it was and it is— was and it is. how big our argentinian _ was and it is. how big our argentinian wines - was and it is. how big our argentinian wines in i was and it is. how big our argentinian wines in the l was and it is. how big our. argentinian wines in the uk was and it is. how big our- argentinian wines in the uk market and elsewhere in the world? growing massivel , and elsewhere in the world? growing massively, which _ and elsewhere in the world? growing massively, which is _ and elsewhere in the world? growing massively, which is exciting - and elsewhere in the world? growing massively, which is exciting and i massively, which is exciting and also the domestic market is growing as well. malbec is the real calling card of argentina. i think argentina

and malbec go very closely together. the thing people do not realise is argentina grows lots of other things other than malbec because of its history, which is really influenced by italy and spain, in particular, by italy and spain, in particular, by immigration. you have a greater variety than in any other new world country, arguably. this variety than in any other new world country. arguably-— country, arguably. this is the time of ear country, arguably. this is the time of year you — country, arguably. this is the time of year you would _ country, arguably. this is the time of year you would normally - country, arguably. this is the time of year you would normally go i country, arguably. this is the time of year you would normally go to l of year you would normally go to argentina run presumably you are looking at wines from other parts of the world as well to compare them to the world as well to compare them to the argentinian produce. l the world as well to compare them to the argentinian produce.— the argentinian produce. i have actually been — the argentinian produce. i have actually been here _ the argentinian produce. i have actually been here where i i the argentinian produce. i have actually been here where i am. actually been here where i am tasting today, since lastjune or july. i had in south africa and chilly and now i am doing argentina. it has been a long series of tasting. i am comparing and contrasting wines from different countries, obviously. that contrasting wines from different countries, obviously.— contrasting wines from different countries, obviously. at least you can still do _ countries, obviously. at least you can still do your _ countries, obviously. at least you can still do yourjob _ countries, obviously. at least you can still do yourjob if— countries, obviously. at least you can still do yourjob if you - countries, obviously. at least you can still do yourjob if you are i countries, obviously. at least you can still do yourjob if you are notj can still do yourjob if you are not travelling, the wines can come to

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is at a ten—year high, and communities like these say president bolsonaro's government has emboldened land grabbers and weakened environmentalists. last week, our investigation revealed just how bad the situation in brazil has become, with land grabbers now using facebook to illegally sell the protected rainforest they ventilated, without fear of reprisals. this woman has been working with the indigenous community to fight deforestation for more than 30 years. she says the supreme federal court's decision, which forces the government to look into the findings of our investigation, is the indigenous people help. translation: they are very helpful, i and so are we, not only this group l that many other indigenous communities i have talked to and other organisations. everyone is celebrating and saying, finally someone has come

and exposed what is going on. land grabbing is the main driver of deforestation in the amazon, and campaigners have long said the government isn't doing enough to stop the growing number of invasions in protected areas like indigenous reserves. this decision by the supreme court puts pressure on mr bolsonaro's administration to do something about [and invaders, many of whom see mr bolsonaro himself as an ally. but it is notjust president bolsonaro's administration which has come under pressure. there have been widespread calls here for facebook itself to do more. translation: if a drug dealer posted | an ad on facebook to sell narcotics, l would facebook accept that? the revelations he has made clearly shows that facebook accepts it is advertising, publicising a criminal activity. facebook said it was willing to work

with local authorities but would not take any independent action of its own. and the social media giant has been true to its word. when we checked online today, facebook still hadn't taken down the illegal advert we reported to then, which is selling [and inside this indigenous reserve. protected areas of the amazon rainforest remain available to buyers around the world at the click of a button. just time to show you — some art on display — in a rather unusual setting. (00v)in the arctic circle in russia. in a rather unusual setting in the arctic circle in russia. these paintings and sculptures have been lowered into the white sea — to take a look, you will need scuba diving equipment. the team behind it say, they want to celebrate life on the ice, before climate change makes it disappear. the result — perhaps the biggest

underwater chill—out zone ever made. you're watching bbc news... now, sarah keith lucas has the weather. hello, it was quite a chilly, fresh start of the morning, but for most of us, the weather is set fair for the next couple of days. largely high—pressure bringing dry, settled conditions, a bit of sunshine coming through. a fair amount of cloud in general. but it will continue to feel quite chilly out there today. that is all down to the fact that we have got a cold air mass with us at the moment, so the blue colours showing that cold air mass. there has been a weak cold front working its way south overnight and through the course of the morning. we will continue to see the winds coming in from a north or north—easterly direction for many of us. quite breezy through the english channel, particularly towards the channel islands. the odd isolated shower. just one or two isolated light showers around the east coast of england as well, perhaps in lincolnshire,

there could be a flake of snow in the north pennines and southern plans. but most places looking predominantly dry. some sunshine for scotland, down towards the south—east of england as well. temperatures about five to 8 degrees but a fair amount of cloud later on in the day. this evening and tonight, light winds and clear spells, so it is going to be another cold night to come. the chance of a few more showers around the east coast. patricularly down towards the thames some estuary, showers piling in here. temperatures down to about minus three, minus four degrees first thing tomorrow. particularly chilly through parts of the east midlands, i think. this area of high pressure stays with us as we head on into the weekend but it is just starting to slip away towards the south, particularly by sunday, allowing some slightly milder air and some weather fronts to move in from the atlantic. during saturday, one or two showers for the far south—east of england, essex, kent, for instance also a few spots of rain for the western isles and the northern isles. but elsewhere, predominantly dry. sunny spells, again a fair amount of cloud around. temperatures for most of us still not great, about six to 8 degrees, but turning milderfrom

the north—west and that theme continues into sunday as well. we have got a bit of rain and breezy conditions arriving from northern western scotland. much of the uk though, another dry day, some sunshine, a fair amount of cloud. temperatures about six to 8 degrees, but nine, possibly 10 degrees with that milder air working into far north—west. into next week, eventually, we will wave goodbye to high—pressure and we will open the doors to see atlantic weatherfronts moving in. this one by tuesday, later on tuesday could be pretty wet and windy. things turning milder and more unsettled through the course of next week but for the weekend, most of us looking dry, somewhat chilly. goodbye for now.

this is bbc news. i'm annita mcveigh. the headlines at 11... plans to give nhs staff in england a 1% pay rise are dismissed by unions as a "kick in the teeth" — but ministers defend the proposal. 0ur priorities have had to be protecting people's jobs and livelihoods. because without those jobs, and without those businesses continuing and people's employment continuing, we need that vibrant economy in order to fund the nhs. i think it is appalling, and this is not about affordability, because we know we are in an economic crisis. we have to grow our way out of the crisis. confidence in the coronavirus vaccines is increasing across the world, according to a new report. quarantine—free holidays in cyprus from may for british holiday—makers —

if they've been vaccinated. there's continued controversy over the duke and duchess of sussex's interview with oprah winfrey ahead of its highly—anticipated broadcast in the us this weekend. and the premier league and english football league are urged to do more to tackle racist abuse from fans. good morning, and welcome to bbc news. there's been a furious reaction to the government's proposed 1% pay rise for nhs staff in england. health unions have called the proposal a "kick in the teeth"

for staff who have worked throughout the pandemic. a 1% pay rise would be below the rate of inflation forecast in the budget for next year — amounting to a cut in real terms. it would apply to all staff apart from junior doctors, gps and dentists. nhs pay is devolved, so there will be separate pay agreements for scotland, wales and northern ireland. other public sector workers in england — like police officers — earning more than £24,000 a year have had their pay frozen. the royal college of nursing says the nhs england pay rise would only amount to £3.50 a week extra in the take—home pay of an experienced nurse, and called it "bitterly disappointing". and the labour leader sir keir starmer has called on the government to give what he calls the nhs�*s "covid heroes" a bigger pay rise. but ministers have defended the proposals, saying the covid pandemic had placed a "huge strain" on nhs finances, while the economic outlook "remains uncertain". we'll be talking about this more over the next few minutes. first, this report from charlotte wright...

it has been a relentless year for those working in the nhs, battling a health emergency like no other. so tough that, for ten weeks at the start of the pandemic, the public took to their doorsteps to show their appreciation for those on the front line. applause now, the government has recommended a pay rise of 1% for nhs staff in england next year, which some have described as "a kick in the teeth." it's been a really difficult, difficult time. i know nurses that have been suffering with ptsd, i know people that have moved out of their homes and not seen families to protect their families from covid, nurses, and, for some nurses, i honestly believe this is going to be the final straw. the figure's been submitted by the department of health to an independent pay review body. it says anything higher would require re—prioritisation of funds. last night, the business secretary

highlighted the difficulties currently facing all parts of the economy. nobody is doubting that the nhs has been absolutely first class in this whole pandemic. what i am suggesting is that the whole economy has been under huge pressure. when i look to people in the hospitality sector, in aviation, in retail, many of them are very, very worried trade unions have contrasted the chancellor's response with scotland and wales, where health workers when i look to people in the hospitality sector, in aviation, in retail, many of them are very, very worried that they won't even be in a job. trade unions have contrasted the chancellor's response with scotland and wales, where health workers received bonuses last year, but the government says more than a million nhs staff continue to benefit from deals which have delivered a pay rise of more than 12% for newly—qualified nurses, and will increase junior doctors' pay scales by 8.2%. it says while pay rises in other public sectorjobs are paused, in the nhs they are not, but some believe the proposal would actually leave them worse off. we don't come into the nhs, we didn't come into this job,

i'm not a nurse for the money, but i'm working harder than i ever have before, sojust something that was in line with inflation, i'd be happy with. trade unions have also made submissions to the pay review body, which will make a recommendation in may. the government will then decide whether or not to accept it. charlotte wright, bbc news. just want to bring you some pictures of the pope who's about to land in iraq. we just want to bring you those pictures now. his plane has landed and he is imminently about to step off that plane and come down those steps for an official meeting with the evacuee prime minister. this is the evacuee prime minister. this is the first visit by a pope to a rack and he is also going to be welcomed by members of a vac�*s christian community at baghdad international airport and the purpose of this visit is really to his support to iraqi christians who have been very

much persecuted by the group calling itself so—called islamic state and also to build ties between the christian and muslim faiths. so, this official welcome ceremony, this welcome party here are ten airport and then an official welcome ceremony at baghdad's presidential palace awaits pope francis. he will make a speech there and then meet iraqi authorities, members of civil society and the diplomatic corps in the home of the presidential palace followed by a private reception in the office of the iraqi president. and, of course, many considerations for this visit, security considerations and of course making a visit such as this during the pandemic but this has been long in

the planning, long in the making, and something that pope francis has been very, very keen to make happen. the gusts of air at baghdad international airport blowing his vestments as he waits to come down the steps from the plane. later on today, the pope will be visiting the catholic cathedral of our lady of salvation in baghdad where at least 55 people were killed in 2010 after having been taken hostage by al-qaeda. pope francis will make another speech there and meet bishops, priests, and other members of the church community.

a validated image, the red carpet of welcome against that blue, blue sky at baghdad international airport. plenty of security and evidence along with the troops there for the official said the main meal welcome. trumpets play. -- the official ceremonial welcome.

fanfare ends. and there we have pope francis being welcomed to iraq by the prime minister, mustafa al could be me, the first ever papal visit to the country. —— mustafa al—kadhimi. 0f —— mustafa al—kadhimi. of course we will have more coverage of that visit by pope francis to ever later today. now we return to our main story of that angry reaction to the government's1% pay rise for health

workers in the nhs england. it has been called a kick in the teeth. we can speak now to our political correspondent, jonathan blake. some people are really couching this in terms of an economic argument versus a moral argument, almost? yes, and that really is the thrust of the government's defence of this 1% pay increase offer that the department of health and social care has made to the independent body which will then in turn make its recommendation to government ministers for the pay increase that nhs staff, doctors and nurses should receive. they were, of course, protected from what has been across much of the rest of the public sector a pay freeze put in place by the government towards the end of last year and, in the context, of course, of the pandemic, many people said that that was the right thing to do given the immense pressure that nhs staff have been under and the conditions they have been working in to respond to

coronavirus, but now the offer has come forward, the 1% figure has been criticised by the labour party, other opposition parties and trade unions representing staff working in the nhs is simply not enough. nevertheless, the government is saying that after the chancellor's budget earlier this week set out the economic climate where he talked about some difficult decisions ahead and being honest with the public in meeting that challenge of redressing the balance of the government finances, this is, in essence, other they haven't said in so many words, pretty much all that they can afford right now the health minister this morning argued that health workers were being singled out for their efforts and that this pay rise was fair. here is nadeem davos speaking.

—— nadine dorries speaking. 0ur priorities have had to be protecting people's jobs and livelihoods, because without those jobs and without those businesses continuing and people's employment continuing, we need that vibrant economy in order to fund the nhs, so our priority had to be keeping people in work. and i think itjust worth mentioning as well, you know, that in the private sector, many people are actually losing theirjobs and has been on very much reduced incomes over the past year, and no one else, no other public sector employee is receiving a pay rise, and so it's against that backdrop that the government has decided, and all we can afford, is the 1%. those arguments just do not wash, though, with trade unions he variously described this as an insult, pitifuland variously described this as an insult, pitiful and a dereliction of duty, that is those representing doctors, nurses and other health care workers and the labour party have described it as a kick in the teeth. last night, keir starmer, the labour leader tweeted that our covid heroes deserve a pay rise and this

morning he has been talking more about what labour might do. he hasn't, though, put a figure on the pay rise that he thinks nhs staff should get, although he says it should get, although he says it should be above inflation, and that the 1% offered by the government will if inflation goes up actually amount to a pay cut in real terms, but he also went further, saying that other public sector workers who have seen their pay frozen should also get an increase. public sector workers should get a pay rise _ public sector workers should get a pay rise. they shouldn't have their pay rise. they shouldn't have their pay frozen — pay rise. they shouldn't have their pay frozen. all pay rise. they shouldn't have their pay frozen-— pay rise. they shouldn't have their pay frozen-_ they - pay rise. they shouldn't have their| pay frozen._ they have pay frozen. all of them? they have been keeping _ pay frozen. all of them? they have been keeping our _ pay frozen. all of them? they have been keeping our country - pay frozen. all of them? they have been keeping our country going i pay frozen. all of them? they have been keeping our country going to | been keeping our country going to this pandemic and it should not get their pay— this pandemic and it should not get their pay frozen at the same time dominic_ their pay frozen at the same time dominic cummings has had a massive 40% pay— dominic cummings has had a massive 40% pay rise. 50 dominic cummings has had a massive 40% pay rise-— 4096 pay rise. so all of them should aet 4096 pay rise. so all of them should et it? 4096 pay rise. so all of them should aet it? we 4096 pay rise. so all of them should get it? we have _ 4096 pay rise. so all of them should get it? we have repeatedly - 4096 pay rise. so all of them should get it? we have repeatedly said i 4096 pay rise. so all of them should | get it? we have repeatedly said that this is one, get it? we have repeatedly said that this is one. we _

get it? we have repeatedly said that this is one, we have _ get it? we have repeatedly said that this is one, we have challenged i get it? we have repeatedly said that this is one, we have challenged the| this is one, we have challenged the government on it, challenge them in the budget— government on it, challenge them in the budget we will continue to challenge the money. cancer keir starmer making the political points that public sector workers should get a pay increase across the board are not going into any details into the economics of that given that labour had said in response to the chancellor's economic budget that now is not that i have a tech site is at all the big question is that about him, and how he so keir starmer might plan to pay for that. just a quick word on whether to pay for that. just a quick word on where this goes from here. independent body will consider the department of health's offer and then make its final recommendation to ministers late in the spring. qm. to ministers late in the spring. ok, jonathan blake. — to ministers late in the spring. 0k, jonathan blake, thank you very much. rachel clarke is a palliative care doctor and author of 'breathtaking', which describes life within the nhs during the pandemic. really good to have you with us. what is your reaction to this proposed 1% pay rise? what is your reaction to this proposed 196 pay rise? what is your reaction to this roosed196 -a rise? ~ proposed 196 pay rise? well, when the nhs saved boris _ proposed 196 pay rise? well, when the nhs saved boris johnson's _ proposed 196 pay rise? well, when the nhs saved boris johnson's life - proposed 196 pay rise? well, when the nhs saved boris johnson's life last i nhs saved borisjohnson's life last year he was only to were effusive in

his prize. he said that the nhs was the beating heart of britain, the best of the country, it was powered by love. he could not have been more if you say. and yet it hasn't taken long for him to show his true colours. the mask is very slick with this pay offer. 1% is an axe do my absolute joke. this pay offer. 1% is an axe do my absolutejoke. the mask really slipped. it is showing the real value and esteem in which he holds those nurses and porters and doctors and everyone who has saved the lives of so many thousands of people over this hideous year is nothing, it is negligible,. this so—called pay rise which is a real terms pay cut is an absolute kick in the guts for us. it is telling us that this government treats is nothing. we have no real value at all. treats is nothing. we have no real value at all-— value at all. you sound emotional when ou value at all. you sound emotional when you say _ value at all. you sound emotional when you say that, _ value at all. you sound emotional when you say that, rachel. i - value at all. you sound emotional when you say that, rachel. i am i value at all. you sound emotionall when you say that, rachel. i am an emotional and _ when you say that, rachel. i am an emotional and i _ when you say that, rachel. i am an emotional and i sorta _ when you say that, rachel. i am an emotional and i sorta feel - emotional and i sorta feel embarrassed for being emotional but

if you have been on the front line like me and my colleagues, you have literally been enduring a year of death and dying and every single day that we have gone into work we have been risking our own lives knowingly, knowing that we are risking ourselves and ourfamilies lives, but we have still done it because we care about patients. nearly 1000 of my colleagues, nhs and care workers, have died in the last year. they've given the ultimate sacrifice, their lives, to care for patients, and this is how borisjohnson care for patients, and this is how boris johnson repays care for patients, and this is how borisjohnson repays that extraordinary selflessness. he repays it by saying to nhs nurses, i think you deserve £3 50 extra month, thatis think you deserve £3 50 extra month, that is the cost of one takeaway sandwich. that is what you worth to me, a takeaway sandwich. what sandwich. that is what you worth to me, a takeaway sandwich.— sandwich. that is what you worth to me, a takeaway sandwich. what do you think of the explanation _ me, a takeaway sandwich. what do you think of the explanation that _ me, a takeaway sandwich. what do you think of the explanation that the - think of the explanation that the government has been offering so far today. you heard the health minister

nadeem davos during breakfast interviews, didn't we and she said that 1% is all that can be afforded. she says that the government's priority has to be protecting the greatest number ofjobs, alljobs, greatest number of jobs, all jobs, and greatest number ofjobs, alljobs, and that is why the paying fees that has been offered to nurses, although as you say based on the office for budget responsibility�*s projections it would be in real terms a pay cut as we head through this year, but thatis as we head through this year, but that is all that can be afforded. well, it is a nonsense argument, isn't it? i mean, this is the same government that has chosen to commit £38 billion of public funds, taxpayer's money, to their privately outsourced and failing test and trace system. they could find £38 billion for that but they can't find enough money for at least a token pay rise to all those thousands of nurses and carers and porters who have given their all under the most hellish circumstances. we have been

surrounded by death and dying for the last year and it is a political choice not to give us that pay rise. it is not economic necessity. there is always money for what they want to spend it on, it is just that they don't want to spend it on nhs staff. when this is examined by the independent pay review body you are obviously hoping that they will recommend a greater amount in terms of a pay rise. do you think the government then will be in a position where it can refuse that. —— can't refuse that? i position where it can refuse that. -- can't refuse that?— -- can't refuse that? i think they would have _ -- can't refuse that? i think they would have had _ -- can't refuse that? i think they would have had to _ -- can't refuse that? i think they would have had to have - -- can't refuse that? i think they| would have had to have enormous lethal thick skins to have stood on there is number 10 downing street payments and clapped and applauded as everyday of the pandemic apparently caring and being grateful for the service we have provided only now to object to anybody who has any moral sense whatsoever would think is fair, a decent pay rise to

the stuff. ijust think is fair, a decent pay rise to the stuff. i just think that would smack of the ultimate hypocrisy and i simply don't know how boris johnson in particular could have applauded those nurses who saved his life in intensive care only now to kick them in the teeth and not even think they deserve a real terms pay rise. that's hypocrisy to an astonishing degree.- rise. that's hypocrisy to an astonishing degree. what is work like for you _ astonishing degree. what is work like for you and _ astonishing degree. what is work like for you and your _ astonishing degree. what is work like for you and your colleagues i astonishing degree. what is work i like for you and your colleagues now compared to, obviously, we havejust been through another peak, haven't we, but are things improving a little bit in terms of the daily pressures on new?— little bit in terms of the daily pressures on new? yes, they are, absolutely. — pressures on new? yes, they are, absolutely, and _ pressures on new? yes, they are, absolutely, and i _ pressures on new? yes, they are, absolutely, and i think— pressures on new? yes, they are, absolutely, and i think all- pressures on new? yes, they are, absolutely, and i think all of - pressures on new? yes, they are, absolutely, and i think all of us i absolutely, and i think all of us were joyce and absolutely, and i think all of us werejoyce and the absolutely, and i think all of us were joyce and the fact that scientists around the world have produced these extraordinarily safe and effective vaccines and the quicker the population is vaccinated the better, but in no sense have the pressure is entirely gone away. intensive care units up and down the country are still filled with many thousands of patients with covid.

there are still patients dying every day of covid and i think what is hanging over staff at the moment, although our working conditions are much better than they were even a month ago, what hangs over us is the fear and the dread of the city is coming again. we have been through tsunamis of death, death on a scale that none of us have ever confronted or injured in our professional lives, often conditions in hospitals have felt like a war zone, we have been triaging desperately trying to provide proper care when we haven't had the ability to do that, that has changed but we are terribly fearful that it could return, so i suppose i would urge the public police to still be vigilant, have your vaccines, they could save your life. we don't want to treat you in intensive care.— we don't want to treat you in intensive care. very important message- _ intensive care. very important message- dogs _ intensive care. very important message. dogs are, _ intensive care. very important message. dogs are, good - intensive care. very important message. dogs are, good to l intensive care. very important i message. dogs are, good to talk intensive care. very important - message. dogs are, good to talk to you. thank you very much. —— doctor,

thank you very much. lots of you have been sending in your thoughts on this pay rise offered by the government. navy says £3 on average for nhs workers who have given excellent service to everyone who needs it. david taylor says they have is over a barrel and they know that if we slight the people we hurt ourselves in a couege people we hurt ourselves in a college and a real slap in the face colleagues and i see. another person says on twitter, i work in the private sector and had a pay freeze this year which i'm fine with that i haven't put my life online or save lives but 1% of nhs staff is insulting, they have worked harder than most and in a job which is so tough they deserve better. another person says a lot of people wouldn't have their lives to live without the nhs. if you would like to send in your thoughts on that survey or any of the others we're talking about today you can do that on twitter and use the hashtag bbc question is, we will try to read out some of those

comments a little later. confidence in coronavirus vaccines is increasing across the world, according to a new report by imperial college london and yougov. a survey in 15 countries has been monitoring attitudes during the last four months, and found that almost six in ten people would take a vaccine if it was offered to them now. our health correspondent naomi grimley has more. it isn't enough to have a steady supply of vaccine. countries also need to have enough people willing to take it to achieve herd immunity in the population. researchers at imperial college london have been tracking vaccine sentiment in 15 countries over the last few months, and this is what they found. the survey suggests that people in the uk are the most willing to have the vaccine, with 77% stating they would take it if offered now. france, singapore and japan have consistently remained among the least willing. in these three countries, less than 50% of those questioned

would accept a vaccination, chiefly because of apparent worries about side effects. even in these countries, though, confidence has grown since november, when the first covid vaccines were onlyjust emerging. in fact, 9 out of the 15 countries in the survey saw vaccine confidence rising over the last four months. the team at imperial says it's heartening. of the countries in our survey, confidence is increasing. we see more people that are willing to get the vaccine if it were made available to them, and we see fewer people say that they are worried about side effects potentially. so overall, it seems like a better story in terms of increased confidence across our 1a countries. the task for many countries will be overcoming the vast amount of misinformation online, which undermines vaccination programmes worldwide. naomi grimley, bbc news.

cyprus is the first country to say it will allow british tourists who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus to visit without further restrictions — from the start of may. if travellers can prove they have had both doses of a vaccine, they won't need to be tested on arrival or go into quarantine. travel abroad from the uk is currently only allowed for exceptional reasons — until at least may 17th. let's speak to our transport correspondent, caroline davies. just to reiterate the point because it is very important, if anybody is thinking aboutjumping online and trying to book a holiday at the beginning of may it is illegal at the moment, isn't it?- beginning of may it is illegal at the moment, isn't it? yes, it is still an extraordinary _ the moment, isn't it? yes, it is| still an extraordinary statement the moment, isn't it? yes, it is. still an extraordinary statement to say and it is still currently illegal to go on holiday and that will be the case, it will be illegal to go abroad, international travel, until at the earliest the 17th of may so i know that the government has said they have started this global travel tax close which is going to look at how we might get

back into international travel. they are going to report to the prime minister on the 12th of april and then the earliest that the prime minister has said that we could go back to international travel is the 17th of may but despite that, the fact that that road map has been set out has already meant that companies and countries are starting to make a play for british tourists so obviously we have heard today from cyprus about having vaccinations. if you have had both of your vaccinations and you can prove it then you should be able to visit cyprus. is then you should be able to visit c rus. , ., , ., then you should be able to visit c rus. , . , ., ., cyprus. is there any sort of detail on what sort _ cyprus. is there any sort of detail on what sort of _ cyprus. is there any sort of detail on what sort of proof _ cyprus. is there any sort of detail on what sort of proof cyprus - cyprus. is there any sort of detail on what sort of proof cyprus is i on what sort of proof cyprus is asking for or looking to see, in fact, that is going to be the question. fact, that is going to be the question-— fact, that is going to be the cuestion. ., , ,, . ., question. early respect to the director of — question. early respect to the director of the _ question. early respect to the director of the cyprus - question. early respect to the director of the cyprus hotels | director of the cyprus hotels association. to come to our country now, you have to go online and then put some figures in the cyprus flight pass, so it's where you put, now, the testing, the pcr test, so it's going to be pretty much the same. you're going to have to put a vaccination report there,

and that's about it. 0k, ok, so he is talking about a vaccination report, line, but you know the details of a bit sketchy at the moment, and they, frankly? yes. the moment, and they, frankly? yes, under the plenty _ the moment, and they, frankly? use: under the plenty different amps and different companies are trying to create these models and apps where you might be able to store your data on there. that is obviously a discussion for the government. one of the interesting point because this was officially cyprus and we have also spoke of as a minister into portugal and they have also said that they would like to have british tourist from mid—may. medically pointless. just because these countries say we would like to have you does not yet knowing the british government has come to an agreement with them that we will be able to do that in mid—may. that will depend on the variants that are prevalent at the time and various other things that the government are keeping that the government are keeping that the government are keeping their eye on. ok, so we await news of travel corridors or whatever it may be cold this time

round. ., ., , ., round. caroline davies, our transport — round. caroline davies, our transport correspondent. . i'm joined now by daniel pearce — he's the ceo of the travel trade gazette, a weekly newspaper for the travel industry. hello to you and welcome to bbc news. have you got any more detail at the moment? i'm imagining in terms of what the cypriots might be wanting to see. as i said to have a line, that is pretty sketchy at the moment, isn't it?— moment, isn't it? yes, it is a little bit _ moment, isn't it? yes, it is a little bit sketchy _ moment, isn't it? yes, it is a little bit sketchy and - moment, isn't it? yes, it is a little bit sketchy and there'sl moment, isn't it? yes, it is a - little bit sketchy and there's also talk about using our service is information and they would just talk about their talk at this is right that it about their talk at this is right thatitis about their talk at this is right that it is illegal to take a holiday the moment but it is not illegal to book a holiday and everyone has a whole new opportunity now to look at booking a holiday in cyprus for the summer. d0 booking a holiday in cyprus for the summer. ~ ., , , summer. do we know, is this the whole island _ summer. do we know, is this the whole island that _ summer. do we know, is this the whole island that we _ summer. do we know, is this the whole island that we talking - summer. do we know, is this the i whole island that we talking about? yes, it is the whole island, and as we know it is a very popular destination for uk holiday—makers.

over a million brits went to cyprus in 2019. there are some fantastic tour operators such as the big ones, tour operators such as the big ones, to we, jet2 holidays, and also some of those smaller operators who will be really happy to give the advice on people booking for cyprus now —— tui. on people booking for cyprus now -- tui. �* ., on people booking for cyprus now -- tui. , ~ tui. and also those countries like c rus tui. and also those countries like cyprus and _ tui. and also those countries like cyprus and greece _ tui. and also those countries like cyprus and greece and _ tui. and also those countries like cyprus and greece and other- tui. and also those countries like l cyprus and greece and other places that rely so heavily on tourism, what is the government looking at tbl to demonstrate those countries that they have been fully vaccinated?— that they have been fully vaccinated? ~ . , h, vaccinated? we have been reporting this week at — vaccinated? we have been reporting this week at how _ vaccinated? we have been reporting this week at how the _ vaccinated? we have been reporting this week at how the eu _ vaccinated? we have been reporting this week at how the eu is _ vaccinated? we have been reporting this week at how the eu is now - this week at how the eu is now looking at what is called a green pass, setting up a pass that will enable movement between eu countries but also outside from third countries into the eu, and that may well come to play in the fullness of

time as weaver called vaccinations, but what they are also talking about that taking three months or more to set up, so i think, you know, we have seen cyprus putting its head above the parapet and welcoming british tourists. i think we're going to see more and more of those destinations now because these british tourists are essential to those economies and, you know, they can't wait to get the bits back. and can't wait to get the bits back. and the are can't wait to get the bits back. and they are essential to the travel industry back here in the uk, and they? so, how important is it, as we look towards the summer, hopefully the continued success of the vaccination programme for the travel industry here that some sausage system is setup to allow people to make bookings and to allow people to get away? make bookings and to allow people to net awa ? ~ , make bookings and to allow people to tetawa ?~ . ., , get away? well, a's amazingly important- _ get away? well, a's amazingly important. you _ get away? well, a's amazingly important. you know, - get away? well, a's amazingly important. you know, for - get away? well, a's amazingly important. you know, for an i get away? well, a's amazingly - important. you know, for an industry that has been as happily hit as any industry over the past 12 months and with no specific support, so it is fantastic now to see some positive

movement in those directions. you know, as we said, we are all very clear there is no travel before may 17 at the earliest but there is every opportunity now that the travel industry can start moving and the advice to consumers is twofold, very. one is make your plans. start making plans and think about booking early for the summer period for cyprus and as other destinations as they emerge, and i would also advise consumers to talk to the experts about travel now. talk to travel agents and they will help you get through the minefield that is still, still sits in front of us before we take that summer holiday, but make no mistake, the summer holiday is on. ~ . . no mistake, the summer holiday is on, ~ ., . ., no mistake, the summer holiday is on. ~ . . ., ., ., on. we will watch that woman interest. thank _ on. we will watch that woman interest. thank you _ on. we will watch that woman interest. thank you very - on. we will watch that woman | interest. thank you very much from the travel trade gazette. breaking isjust from the travel trade gazette. breaking is just coming from the travel trade gazette. breaking isjust coming into us in the last couple of minutes. this is in relation to the government's proposed 1% pay rise for nhs staff in england. health unions, as you have heard today, have called it a

kick in the teeth. they see in real terms it will represent a pay cut when you take into account that the office for budget responsibility is saying that inflation which is currently at 0.7% as expected device to 1.5% but we're just having a few moments at the royal college of nursing are setting up a £35 million industrial action fund in response to this government recommendation of a 1% pay rise for nhs workers. that has just been announced by the royal couege has just been announced by the royal college of nursing. we, of course, wait to see what the independent body that considers pay will say, whether it recommends actually more than 1%. a little bit more detail just coming in on this. yesterday, the royal college of nursing says the royal college of nursing says the department of health made a 1% pay increase recommendation to the independent panel that advises on nhs salaries. this panel will look at submissions from unions and trade bodies before putting its pay recommendation forward to the government by early may 2021. so,

the rcn saying it is setting up this industrial action fund to prepare for a potential strike. the royal couege for a potential strike. the royal college said its governing council voted unanimously to set up the fund should members wish to take action and the college says it plans to consult its members before deciding its next steps. that news just intervals. —— newsjust intervals. the time is now 11:32am and let us take a look at the weather forecast. it was quite a dry weather on the cards. a lot of cloud around but some sunny spells through the rest of the day. northern ireland and northern england having more in the way of cloud but still some sunshine. temperatures not great

for the time of year. chance of issolated showers towards the channel islands. into this evening and tonight, most places are looking dry with clear spells and light winds. predominantly dry after a chilly start with some frost. most of us staying dry if a little bit chilly for the course of the weekend. summer sunshine at times. bye for now. hello this is bbc news. the headlines: plans to give nhs staff in england a 1% pay rise are dismissed by unions as a 'kick in the teeth' — but ministers defend the proposal. our priorities have had to be protecting people's jobs and livelihoods. because without those jobs, and without those businesses continuing and people's employment continuing, we need that vibrant

economy in order to fund the nhs. public—sector workers should get a pay rise. they shouldn't have their pay frozen. they have been keeping our country going throughout this pandemic. it is absolutely wrong to freeze their pay at this time. confidence in the coronavirus vaccines is increasing across the world, according to a new report. quarantine—free holidays in cyprus from may for british holiday—makers — if they've been vaccinated. there's continued controversy over the duke and duchess of sussex's interview with oprah winfrey — ahead of its highly anticipated broadcast in the us this weekend. and the premier league and english football leagure are urged to do more to tackle racist abuse from fans. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. india have seized control of the fourth test against england in ahmedabad.

just before the close they are 294—7, a lead of 89. it was a great morning forjoe root�*s men, taking three wickets including captain virat kohli, out for a duck. it was harder work in the afternoon session but england still looked as though they could secure a first innings lead when india fell to 146—6 after that though risabh pant took the england attack apart reaching his century offjust 115 balls. pant was out soon after but washington sundar continued the punishment so india building a really useful lead overnight england's women wrapped up their t20 series over in new zealand. they restricted the hosts to 123 for 9 with freya davies taking a career best [i for 23. opener tammy beaumont hit a quick fifty, as england

reached their target with 6 wickets and 16 balls to spare. england 2 up with one to play at one point it was looking will it have to chase 150. so that kind of resilience from our team was exceptional. you cannot write the fans off, they will come back harder after the first game. it was great we got some wickets at the end. the lead voice on football for the national police chiefs' council says all those involved in running the game need to work better with the police to stamp out racist abuse. deputy chief constable mark roberts wrote to bosses of the premier and english football leagues in january outlining measures they could take. speaking on radio 4's today programme the executive director of the premier league said a lot of responsibilty rests with social media companies the first of all they could filter out abuse as it is uploaded or posted to stop it reaching the light

of day. secondly we have a very active monitoring system trolling the net trying to find abuse so we go to the companies and asked them to take it down, they don't take it down usually. twitter are better than facebook and instagram who are hopeless. twitter are much better. so the stuff stays upwards it shouldn't. then we come to their own sanctions. they could identify the account holders. they have very sophisticated methods of identifying account holders, they do this to steer advertising to make their vast fortunes, they know that we who we all are and they could take more action but they don't. rory mcilroy is joint leader, going into today's second round of the arnold palmer invitational in florida. the northern irishman, shot a 6 under parfirst round of 66, as did canada's corey conners. defending champion, england's tyrell hatton, is struggling on 5 over. i have watched tiger another year

over the years on the way he played this course was he played it very conservatively, he took care of the par 5s and that was usually good enough to get the job done. took a little bit of a leaf out of his book. world champion charlotte bankes impressive season continues — she's won gold at the snowboard cross world cup in georgia. she found herself at the back of the field early in the final but came through with a strong finish. bankes used to compete for france but switched to represent britain — the country of her birth — 3 years ago. she won her first world title last month — and is seen as a huge prospect for success at the beijing winter olympics next year... now here's one for future sports quizzes, name the club to play in the final of the same cup, twice in a month. the answer? spanish club athletic bilbao, who can win the same cup twice in april. so, they were due to play real sociedad in last season's copa del rey final,

before coronavirus, halted the competition. . that final, will take place on 3rd april. and last night bilbao completed an aggregate win over levante in this season's competition which means they'll meet barcelona in this season's final on 17 april. both games will be played in seville. no note that one down. one for future sports quizzes. before i go, a reminder you can watch the early action, from the first proper day, of the european indoor athletics, live on the bbc sport website...and the app ..it started at 9 o clock. that's all the sport for now. let's bring you these pictures from iraq. this is the first ever visit by a pope to iraq. he is going to the

presidential palace in baghdad. look at all those motorbikes. the pope a's vehicle is behind. the pope arrived just a few minutes ago at baghdad international airport and was greeted by the iraqi prime minister. he is there to meet iraqi christians. he is also there to foster relations between the christian and muslim faiths. so at the presidential palace the pope will make a speech and later on in the days expected to visit the catholic cathedral of our lady of salvation in baghdad where at least 55 people were killed in 2010 where they were taken hostage by high calibre.

after they were taken hostage by al-anda. many parents by al-anda. many parents have been counting down the final days of home—schooling, as the long awaited return to the classroom for pupils in england begins on monday. students and everyone in their household will be offered regular lateral flow testing kits, to make face—to—face teaching as covid safe as possible. john maguire has been speaking to families about the return to school life. it is back to school again, again. paminda and raj have six children between them so very busy lives. it's measuring today, adding length. how are they feeling about the kids turning circle returning returning to school next week? excited. i can't contain my excitement. really excited for them to go back. it has been tough. very, very tough. why has it been tough? just trying to juggle

work and home—schooling. for me it is not possible to be a parent, a teacher, and run your own business at the same time. it is very difficult. the younger children aren't the only ones who are doing their homework. nadeem prepared for our visit by playing both interviewee and interviewer with an interesting style. what will you miss - about home—schooling? you get to wear your own clothes and it is more comfortable. - i don't want to go. why not? because you have i to wake up so early. i already have to do that. why do you have to wake up early? because i actually go to school now. here at the city academy in bristol the process of teaching children to carry out their own lateral flow tests is well under way.

school sports halls are designed forfive aside, netball, basketball, they will host the odd school disco and every summer the exams but now right across the country theatres, halls and gyms are being turned into covid testing centres. right at the back where your tonsils are. , . ~' are. they will take three under supervision — are. they will take three under supervision and _ are. they will take three under supervision and then _ are. they will take three under supervision and then do - are. they will take three under supervision and then do it - are. they will take three under supervision and then do it at l are. they will take three under- supervision and then do it at home. by supervision and then do it at home. by the time we get back to school we know who _ by the time we get back to school we know who is — by the time we get back to school we know who is positive and negative so we can _ know who is positive and negative so we can keep — know who is positive and negative so we can keep track of how many covid cases— we can keep track of how many covid cases we _ we can keep track of how many covid cases we have had. we can be a bit more _ cases we have had. we can be a bit more safen — cases we have had. we can be a bit more safer. fits cases we have had. we can be a bit more safer-— cases we have had. we can be a bit more safer. �* , ., . , . more safer. as long as well in masks -- alon: more safer. as long as well in masks -- along with — more safer. as long as well in masks -- along with wearing _ more safer. as long as well in masks -- along with wearing masks - more safer. as long as well in masks -- along with wearing masks in - —— along with wearing masks in class, these measures will increase confidence. students, parents and staff. , , . , confidence. students, parents and staff. , , ., confidence. students, parents and staff. , , confidence. students, parents and staff. i, staff. very pleased to be coming back into school. _

staff. very pleased to be coming back into school. we _ staff. very pleased to be coming back into school. we are - staff. very pleased to be coming back into school. we are in - staff. very pleased to be coming. back into school. we are in school to work with children face—to—face in classes, not on a screen online. also, for everyone it is that first step to hopefully going back to normal. it step to hopefully going back to normal. , . . normal. it is quite tricky learning oane normal. it is quite tricky learning online because _ normal. it is quite tricky learning online because there _ normal. it is quite tricky learning online because there is - normal. it is quite tricky learning online because there is a - normal. it is quite tricky learning online because there is a lot - normal. it is quite tricky learning online because there is a lot of l online because there is a lot of distractions. it will be good to get back to _ distractions. it will be good to get back to normal school so we get to grocer _ back to normal school so we get to grocer the — back to normal school so we get to grocer the classrooms and see the teachers — grocer the classrooms and see the teachers. . . , , grocer the classrooms and see the teachers. ,, . , , ., ,. , grocer the classrooms and see the teachers. . . , , ., ,. , ., teachers. swapping home screens for classrooms for _ teachers. swapping home screens for classrooms for thomas _ teachers. swapping home screens for classrooms for thomas and _ teachers. swapping home screens for classrooms for thomas and beth - teachers. swapping home screens for i classrooms for thomas and beth comes with mixed emotions. it is classrooms for thomas and beth comes with mixed emotions.— with mixed emotions. it is good for the education _ with mixed emotions. it is good for the education side _ with mixed emotions. it is good for the education side of _ with mixed emotions. it is good for the education side of it _ with mixed emotions. it is good for the education side of it but - with mixed emotions. it is good for the education side of it but i - with mixed emotions. it is good for the education side of it but i don't. the education side of it but i don't feel there will be a drastic improvement in covid numbers so it is a bit 50 — 50.” improvement in covid numbers so it is a hit 50 - 50-_ is a bit 50 - 50. i am excited to see my friends _ is a bit 50 - 50. i am excited to see my friends but _ is a bit 50 - 50. i am excited to see my friends but at _ is a bit 50 - 50. i am excited to see my friends but at the - is a bit 50 - 50. i am excited to see my friends but at the same j is a bit 50 - 50. i am excited to - see my friends but at the same time it will— see my friends but at the same time it will he _ see my friends but at the same time it will be harsh because we can't bubble _ it will be harsh because we can't bubble with granddad because we will be in circulation. | bubble with granddad because we will be in circulation. i am bubble with granddad because we will be in circulation.— be in circulation. i am not leaping with 'o be in circulation. i am not leaping with joy and _ be in circulation. i am not leaping with joy and then _ be in circulation. i am not leaping with joy and then going _ be in circulation. i am not leaping with joy and then going back- be in circulation. i am not leaping with joy and then going back to i with joy and then going back to school— with joy and then going back to school but _ with joy and then going back to school but we _ with joy and then going back to school but we are _ with joy and then going back to school but we are trying - with joy and then going back to school but we are trying to - with joy and then going back to - school but we are trying to balance addilional— school but we are trying to balance additional risk— school but we are trying to balance additional risk of _

school but we are trying to balance additional risk of them _ school but we are trying to balance additional risk of them going - school but we are trying to balance additional risk of them going backl additional risk of them going back to school~ — additional risk of them going back to school. that _ additional risk of them going back to school. that is _ additional risk of them going back to school. that is how _ additional risk of them going back to school. that is how we - additional risk of them going back to school. that is how we view - additional risk of them going back to school. that is how we view it i to school. that is how we view it and how — to school. that is how we view it and how we _ to school. that is how we view it and how we have _ to school. that is how we view it and how we have been - to school. that is how we view it and how we have been speaking| to school. that is how we view it i and how we have been speaking as to school. that is how we view it - and how we have been speaking as a family _ and how we have been speaking as a family we _ and how we have been speaking as a family we are— and how we have been speaking as a family. we are nervous— and how we have been speaking as a family. we are nervous but- and how we have been speaking as a family. we are nervous but it - and how we have been speaking as a family. we are nervous but it is - and how we have been speaking as a family. we are nervous but it is the. family. we are nervous but it is the right— family. we are nervous but it is the right thing — family. we are nervous but it is the right thing for— family. we are nervous but it is the right thing for them _ family. we are nervous but it is the right thing for them to _ family. we are nervous but it is the right thing for them to do - family. we are nervous but it is the right thing for them to do for - family. we are nervous but it is the right thing for them to do for both. right thing for them to do for both to gel— right thing for them to do for both to get back— right thing for them to do for both to get back to _ right thing for them to do for both to get back to school. _ right thing for them to do for both to get back to school. so - right thing for them to do for both to get back to school.— right thing for them to do for both to get back to school. so new shoes, new uniforms — to get back to school. so new shoes, new uniforms and _ to get back to school. so new shoes, new uniforms and new _ to get back to school. so new shoes, new uniforms and new measures - to get back to school. so new shoes, new uniforms and new measures in l new uniforms and new measures in place to make sure this time school stays in till summer. john maguire, bbc news. well, we can speak now to nicky milsted and her sons isaac and rory. isaac is 12 and in year eight and rory is 9 and in year five. both boys are returning to school on monday and all three of them arejoining me now. i hope you're well today. nicky, what is a sense of anticipation like in your house about the boys going back to school? are they looking forward to it? are you looking forward to it? are you looking forward to it? i forward to it? are you looking forward to it?— forward to it? are you looking forward to it? . ., . forward to it? i am looking forward to it but it is _ forward to it? i am looking forward to it but it is going _ forward to it? i am looking forward to it but it is going to _ forward to it? i am looking forward to it but it is going to be _ forward to it? i am looking forward to it but it is going to be a - forward to it? i am looking forward to it but it is going to be a bit - to it but it is going to be a bit quiet in the house on monday. it has been a long time coming but it seems to have come very quickly in the last few days. it has been on the

horizon and now it is actually here so i think we're all excited and looking forward to getting back to a bit a routine and structure. the boysin bit a routine and structure. the boys in particular getting back to seeing their friends and their teachers and just having that little bit more normality. i bet teachers and just having that little bit more normality.— bit more normality. i bet it feels like ou bit more normality. i bet it feels like you have — bit more normality. i bet it feels like you have been _ bit more normality. i bet it feels like you have been atone - bit more normality. i bet it feels like you have been atone for- bit more normality. i bet it feels l like you have been atone for ever, rory? are you looking forward to going back to school?— rory? are you looking forward to going back to school? definitely. i have really — going back to school? definitely. i have really missed _ going back to school? definitely. i have really missed my _ going back to school? definitely. i have really missed my friends - going back to school? definitely. i have really missed my friends at l have really missed my friends at school _ have really missed my friends at school and my teachers as well. i have _ school and my teachers as well. i have missed working on a routine and i 'ust have missed working on a routine and ijust missed — have missed working on a routine and ijust missed going to school to be honesl— ijust missed going to school to be honest and — ijust missed going to school to be honest and seeing all of my friends faces— honest and seeing all of my friends faces on— honest and seeing all of my friends faces on a — honest and seeing all of my friends faces on a daily basis. now i barely ever see _ faces on a daily basis. now i barely ever see them. it is going to be good _ ever see them. it is going to be good to— ever see them. it is going to be good to get back to a normal routine _ good to get back to a normal routine. . , , ., routine. that will be brilliant, won't it? _ routine. that will be brilliant, won't it? seeing _ routine. that will be brilliant, won't it? seeing all— routine. that will be brilliant, won't it? seeing all your - routine. that will be brilliant, i won't it? seeing all your friends and everyone face—to—face. isaac, i have a very important question for you because i know that this morning you because i know that this morning you have been to have a covid lateral flow test at school. a lot

of people will be facing this next week before they properly get back into the classroom. were you a bit apprehensive about it? i into the classroom. were you a bit apprehensive about it?— apprehensive about it? i was at first but it _ apprehensive about it? i was at first but it is — apprehensive about it? i was at first but it is really _ apprehensive about it? i was at first but it is really not - apprehensive about it? i was at first but it is really not as - apprehensive about it? i was at first but it is really not as bad l apprehensive about it? i was at| first but it is really not as bad as some _ first but it is really not as bad as some people _ first but it is really not as bad as some people make _ first but it is really not as bad as some people make it _ first but it is really not as bad as some people make it out - first but it is really not as bad as some people make it out to- first but it is really not as bad as some people make it out to be. | first but it is really not as bad as - 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always me sneeze when that swab goes up my always me sneeze when that swab goes up my nose. it always me sneeze when that swab goes u- m nose. �* .~ , up my nose. it didn't make me sneeze but it made — up my nose. it didn't make me sneeze but it made my _ up my nose. it didn't make me sneeze but it made my eyes _ up my nose. it didn't make me sneeze but it made my eyes water _ up my nose. it didn't make me sneeze but it made my eyes water and - up my nose. it didn't make me sneeze but it made my eyes water and my - but it made my eyes water and my nose _ but it made my eyes water and my nose tingle — but it made my eyes water and my nose tingle lt— but it made my eyes water and my nose tingle-— nose tingle. it has that effect as well. nose tingle. it has that effect as well- well _ nose tingle. it has that effect as well. well done. _ nose tingle. it has that effect as well. well done. you _ nose tingle. it has that effect as well. well done. you have - nose tingle. it has that effect as well. well done. you have got l nose tingle. it has that effect as i well. well done. you have got over that hurdle. it is good to hear that you can reassure everyone else who hasn't done one of those tests yet. you must be very proud of them, nicky, what well spoken boys. yeah, the have nicky, what well spoken boys. yeah, they have been _ nicky, what well spoken boys. yeah, they have been brilliant _ nicky, what well spoken boys. yeah, they have been brilliant over- nicky, what well spoken boys. yeah, they have been brilliant over the i they have been brilliant over the last eight weeks plus half term. it came as a bit of a surprise to everyone that they would be at home to ghent, very little notice, wasn't it? but they took it all in their stride and i have been very proud of how resilient they have been and their attitude to keep on learning. i love their creativity as well and the things they have done to keep themselves going. rory has spent a lot of time in our appletree reading and isaac has spent a lot of time on

his xbox but also with his friends and keeping up with people that way. and they slept outside for 51 nights in the first lockdown to raise money for the rspca in york. well done, boys. was that fun? it for the rspca in york. well done, boys. was that fun?— for the rspca in york. well done, boys. was that fun? it was fun but it not boys. was that fun? it was fun but it got very — boys. was that fun? it was fun but it got very cold _ boys. was that fun? it was fun but it got very cold eventually. - it got very cold eventually. actually. _ it got very cold eventually. actually. it _ it got very cold eventually. actually, it started - it got very cold eventually. actually, it started colderi it got very cold eventually. i actually, it started colder and it got very cold eventually. - actually, it started colder and then .ot actually, it started colder and then got warmen — actually, it started colder and then got warmen but— actually, it started colder and then got warmer. but on _ actually, it started colder and then got warmer. but on the _ actually, it started colder and then got warmer. but on the nights i actually, it started colder and then i got warmer. but on the nights where it rained, _ got warmer. but on the nights where it rained, when— got warmer. but on the nights where it rained, when you _ got warmer. but on the nights where it rained, when you woke _ got warmer. but on the nights where it rained, when you woke up- got warmer. but on the nights where it rained, when you woke up it - it rained, when you woke up it didn't— it rained, when you woke up it didn't feel— it rained, when you woke up it didn't feel like _ it rained, when you woke up it didn't feel like you _ it rained, when you woke up it didn't feel like you had - it rained, when you woke up it didn't feel like you had woken| it rained, when you woke up it i didn't feel like you had woken up because — didn't feel like you had woken up because the _ didn't feel like you had woken up because the smell— didn't feel like you had woken up because the smell of— didn't feel like you had woken up because the smell of the - didn't feel like you had woken up because the smell of the rain- didn't feel like you had woken up because the smell of the rain on| didn't feel like you had woken up. because the smell of the rain on the tents— because the smell of the rain on the tents was— because the smell of the rain on the tents was the — because the smell of the rain on the tents was the weirdest _ because the smell of the rain on the tents was the weirdest thing - because the smell of the rain on the tents was the weirdest thing i- because the smell of the rain on the tents was the weirdest thing i had i tents was the weirdest thing i had ever smelt — tents was the weirdest thing i had ever smelt-— ever smelt. nicky, important question. — ever smelt. nicky, important question, have _ ever smelt. nicky, important question, have you _ ever smelt. nicky, important question, have you checked. ever smelt. nicky, important. question, have you checked of ever smelt. nicky, important i question, have you checked of their school uniform still fits? i did school uniform still fits? i did with lsaac- — school uniform still fits? i did with isaac. i— school uniform still fits? i did with isaac. i did _ school uniform still fits? i did with isaac. i did have - school uniform still fits? i did with isaac. i did have to i school uniform still fits? i c c with isaac. i did have to take his trousers down but thanks to grandma we had plenty of scope to take them down a bit. trousers down for isaac but i'm not sure about school shoes yet, they may need their toes cut off the ends for a few weeks but i'm

sure we will get there. aha, off the ends for a few weeks but i'm sure we will get there. b, 11th off the ends for a few weeks but i'm sure we will get there.— sure we will get there. a lot of eo - le sure we will get there. a lot of people are _ sure we will get there. a lot of people are going _ sure we will get there. a lot of people are going through i sure we will get there. a lot ofj people are going through that, aren't they? wonderful to talk to you. good luck sobbing properly back in school next week, boys, and thank you for talking to us nicky, isaac and rory. you for talking to us nicky, isaac and ro . , you for talking to us nicky, isaac and rory-_ it _ you for talking to us nicky, isaac and rory._ it was i you for talking to us nicky, isaac and rory._ it was nice i you for talking to us nicky, isaac| and rory._ it was nice to and rory. goodbye. it was nice to net awa and rory. goodbye. it was nice to get away from — and rory. goodbye. it was nice to get away from your _ and rory. goodbye. it was nice to get away from your guests! i and rory. goodbye. it was nice to get away from your guests! the i and rory. goodbye. it was nice to i get away from your guests! the time is 11:50pm. 11 the time is 11:50am. the duke and duchess of sussex's highly anticipted interview with oprah winfrey is to be broadcast in the us this weekend. it has been a difficult few days for the royalfamily, with headlines dominated by meghan's comments that the palace could not expect her and prince harry to be silent if it was "perpetuating falsehoods" about them. jayne mccubbin's been looking at how media outlets around the world have been reporting the news. ijust feel it is going to end in tears. the latest royal rift comes ahead... it is making headlines around the world.

if you thought brexit was the jam in london, megsit is causing a whole heap of trouble. it is all kicking off! the tv stations know there is a huge global appetite for this royal rift. it has been unbelievably tough for the two of us but at least we had each other. no subject was off—limits! if cbs went from one hour to two hour on these things and gave it an extra hour... with accusations flying from both sides of the atlantic, audiences want more. a sussex spokesperson tells abc news... it feels like this is very carefully timed and there is a reason and they are trying to create an opposition to what they are going to say the opposition. why are we now hearing about an investigation? | how will the royal family come

out of this, who knows? but this is a significant moment. a famous constitutionalist once said about the royals don't let daylight in on the magic. the programme airs on itv on monday night. senior police officers have warned that the leaders of england's professional football leagues must do more to stamp out racist abuse within the game. the lead voice on football for the national police chiefs' council, deputy chief constable mark roberts insists better co—operation is needed to increase the number of successful prosecutions. our home affairs correspondent, june kelly, reports. yan dhanda! swansea vs manchester city in the recent fifth round of the fa cup. after swansea's defeat, online racist abuse was directed at their british—asian player yan dhanda. it did have a big effect on me, and i was upset, and i was angry. dhanda is one of so many players targeted by the trolls.

others include the manchester united trio anthony martial axel tuenzebe and marcus rashford. laurenjames lauren james and her laurenjames and her brother rees. and many other players. 11 players from different clubs, but all in the same team as victims of abuse. the platforms that be, whether it is instagram or twitter, i need them to show me these people. this should be a matter for the law, shouldn't it? that should be something i they are doing hand in hand. deputy chief constable mark roberts is the face of the law, the lead on football for the national police chiefs council. the bbc has used the freedom of information act to obtain a copy of a letter he has written to the chairman of the english football league, rick parry. he sent a similar one to the chief executive of the premier league,

richard masters. the league says mr masters was only made aware of it when we asked for a response. the letter calls for a joined—up approach to tackling racism, both at grounds and on social media. it was sent two months ago. neither organisation responded. the bbc contacted them both this week. since then, both have replied to the letter. mark roberts wants better co—operation from clubs to get access to players, vital in mounting a prosecution. we actually have some difficulty getting through clubs' legal departments and player welfare teams. we have had experiences where a force has been making real attempts to try to get to a player, we have hit a wall at the club, and then publicly the player is asking why the police are not making contact. he wants work done now before the fans are back in force.

the fear is that when we return to grounds, we will see an increase in hate crimes at football. part of our plea to the leagues and clubs is that while we have got this short hiatus while we do not have fans in the stadiums, let's be ready. the premier league says it has been involved in regular discussions with the police, and it was doing everything possible to eradicate online abuse. and the english football league said it was looking at ways in which football and policing it could be better coordinated. june kelly, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with sarah. hello, it was quite a chilly, fresh start of the morning, but for most of us, the weather is set fair for the next couple of days. largely high—pressure bringing dry, settled conditions, a bit of sunshine coming through. a fair amount of cloud in general. but it will continue to feel quite chilly out there today. that is all down to the fact that we have got a cold air mass with us at the moment, so the blue colours showing that cold air mass. there has been a weak cold front working its way south overnight and through the course of the morning. we will continue to see the winds coming in from a north or north—easterly direction

for many of us. quite breezy through the english channel, particularly towards the channel islands. the odd isolated shower. just one or two isolated light showers around the east coast of england as well, perhaps in lincolnshire, there could be a flake of snow in the north pennines and southern plans. but most places looking predominantly dry. some sunshine for scotland, down towards the south—east of england as well. temperatures about five to 8 degrees but a fair amount of cloud later on in the day. this evening and tonight, light winds and clear spells, so it is going to be another cold night to come. the chance of a few more showers around the east coast. patricularly down towards the thames estuary, showers piling in here. temperatures down to about minus three, minus four degrees first thing tomorrow. particularly chilly through parts of the east midlands, i think. this area of high pressure stays with us as we head on into the weekend but it is just starting to slip away towards the south, particularly by sunday, allowing some slightly milder air and some weather fronts to move in from the atlantic. during saturday, one or two showers for the far south—east of england, essex, kent, for instance also a few spots of rain for the western isles and the northern isles. but elsewhere, predominantly dry. sunny spells, again a fair amount of cloud around. temperatures for most

of us still not great, about six to 8 degrees, but turning milderfrom the north—west and that theme continues into sunday as well. we have got a bit of rain and breezy conditions arriving from northern western scotland. much of the uk though, another dry day, some sunshine, a fair amount of cloud. temperatures about 6 to 8 degrees, but 9, possibly 10 degrees with that milder air working into far north—west. into next week, eventually, we will wave goodbye to high—pressure and we will open the doors to see atlantic weatherfronts moving in. this one by tuesday, later on tuesday could be pretty wet and windy. things turning milder and more unsettled through the course of next week but for the weekend, most of us looking dry, somewhat chilly. goodbye for now.

the time is now 11:32am and let us take a look at the weather forecast. this is bbc news. the headlines... plans to give nhs staff in england a 1% pay rise are dismissed by unions as a 'kick in the teeth' — but ministers defend the proposal. our priorities have had to be protecting people's jobs and livelihoods. because without those jobs, and without those businesses continuing and people's employment continuing, we need that vibrant economy in order to fund the nhs. public sector workers should get a pay rise. they shouldn't have their pay frozen. all of them? they have been keeping our country going throughout this pandemic, and it is absolutely wrong to freeze their pay at this time. confidence in the coronavirus vaccines is increasing across the world, according to a new report.

quarantine—free holidays in cyprus from may for british holiday—makers — if they've been vaccinated. there's continued controversy over the duke and duchess of sussex's interview with oprah winfrey — ahead of its highly anticipated broadcast in the us this weekend. and pope francis lands in baghdad at the start of the first ever papal visit to iraq. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the royal college of nursing is setting up an "industrial action fund" amid growing anger following the news of a proposed 1% pay rise for nhs staff. health unions have called the proposal a "kick in the teeth" for staff who have worked throughout the pandemic — but government

ministers have defended the proposals citing the economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic. a 1% pay rise would be below the rate of inflation forecast in the budget for next year — amounting to a cut in real terms. it would apply to all staff apart from junior doctors, gps and dentists. nhs pay is devolved, so there will be separate pay agreements for scotland, wales and northern ireland. such as police officers — earning more than £24,000 a year have had their pay frozen. the royal college of nursing says the nhs england pay rise would only amount to an extra £3.50 a week in the take—home pay for an experienced nurse, and called it "bitterly disappointing". and the labour leader sir keir starmer has called on the government to give what he calls the nhs's "covid heroes" a bigger pay rise. but ministers say the covid pandemic has placed a "huge strain" on nhs finances, while the economic outlook "remains uncertain". charlotte wright reports.

it has been a relentless year for those working in the nhs, battling a health emergency like no other. so tough that, for ten weeks at the start of the pandemic, the public took to their doorsteps to show their appreciation for those on the front line. applause. now, the government has recommended a pay rise of 1% for nhs staff in england next year, which some have described as "a kick in the teeth." it's been a really difficult, difficult time. i know nurses that have been suffering with ptsd, i know people that have moved out of their homes and not seen families to protect theirfamilies from covid, nurses, and, for some nurses, i honestly believe this is going to be the final straw. the figure's been submitted by the department of health to an independent pay review body. it says anything higher would require re—prioritisation of funds.

last night, the business secretary highlighted the difficulties currently facing all parts of the economy. no—one is doubting that the nhs has been absolutely first class in this whole pandemic. what i am suggesting is that the whole economy has been under huge pressure. when i look to people in the hospitality sector, in aviation, in retail, many of them are very, very worried that they won't even be in a job. trade unions have contrasted the chancellor's response with scotland and wales, where health workers received bonuses last year, but the government says more than a million nhs staff continue to benefit from deals which have delivered a pay rise of more than 12% for newly—qualified nurses, and will increase junior doctors' pay scales by 8.2%. it says while pay rises in other public sectorjobs are paused, in the nhs they are not, but some believe the proposal would actually leave them worse off. we don't come into the nhs,

we didn't come into this job, i'm not a nurse for the money, but i'm working harder than i ever have before, so just something that was in line with inflation, i'd be happy with. trade unions have also made submissions to the pay review body, which will make a recommendation in may. the government will then decide whether or not to accept it. charlotte wright, bbc news. we can speak now to our political correspondent, jonathan blake. since we spoke last hour, jonathan, the news emerging that the rcn, the royal college of nursing at setting up royal college of nursing at setting up this industrial action fund should strike action be considered as an option in response to this 1% pw- as an option in response to this 1% pay. clearly a huge amount of anger there. i think i understand it is going to be the health secretary during the downing street briefing later today to even imagine what the questions are going to be focused on. indeed, and i think that move by the royal college of nursing shows

how angry they are at this offer and that the intent of ratchet up the pressure on the government and take the fight to ministers on this and the fight to ministers on this and the context, of course, is that towards the end of last year the government announced that most public sector workers, or many of them, at least, would have their pay frozen, the exception being nhs staff, and this offer from the department of health to the independent body which will, in turn, make a recommendation to the government has met with a reaction across the board from labour and trade unions which has been almost universally disapproving. unions have described variously as an insult, dereliction of duty from the government, and the argument, which has come back from ministers, is that in the current economic climate, in the context of the pandemic, when, yes, they accept the nhs staff have had to work incredibly hard and incredibly difficult circumstances, this is the

limit of what the government can responsibly afford, and the health minister nadeem doris put that forward this morning. —— nadine diaries. our priorities have had to be protecting people's jobs and livelihoods, because without those jobs and without those businesses continuing and people's employment continuing, we need that vibrant economy in order to fund the nhs, so our priority had to be keeping people in work. and i think itjust worth mentioning as well, you know, that in the private sector, many people are actually losing their jobs and has been on very much reduced incomes over the past year, and no one else, no other public sector employee is receiving a pay rise, and so it's against that backdrop that the government has decided, and all we can afford, is the 1%. those arguments notwithstanding, this is turning into something of a

political battleground with labour jumping on the government's announcement about this pay off last night, saying that it is a chick in the teeth to nhs staff and serve keir starmer, the labour leader, saying that nhs staff should get a pay rise which amounts to one that is above the forecast rate of inflation next year, describing this offer is a pay cut in real terms. it was asked about that this morning, didn't say exactly what labour would look to offer nhs staff if they were in power are what he thinks they should get, and not, also, going into any detail about how labour would pay for an increase in public sector pay given that they have said in response to the chance of a's budget that now is not the time for tax rises. nevertheless, sir keir starmer making the political point that notjust nhs staff but all public sector workers deserve a pay rise this year. public sector workers should get a pay rise. they shouldn't have their pay frozen. all of them? they have been keeping our country going throughout this pandemic,

and it is absolutely wrong to freeze their pay at this time — at the same time, by the way, as giving dominic cummings a massive pay r|se, 40% pay rise. so, all public sector workers should get an above—inflation pay rise? that's your position? we have repeatedly said that the freeze on public sector pay is wrong. we've challenged the government on it. i challenged them in the budget response on it and we'll continue to challenge them on it. so, the independent pay review body will consider the department of health's offer and they make its recommendation to the government and does have a remit to recommend a different amount if it believes that thatis different amount if it believes that that is necessary or required but it will be ministers who ultimately decide on whether the chancellor can find any money down the back of the sofa or anywhere else between now and then we will have to see but so far there is no sign that the government is going to cave into the huge amounts of pressure it has come under to offer nhs staff any more.

thank you very much, jonathan blake. in the past few minutes , the ons has released the latest from it's infection survey. it shows that the number of people testing positive for the virus across the uk has dropped by a third. i'm just going to bring you the detail of that for the four nations. the later status of the week ending the 22nd of february compared to previous week so in the week ending the 19th of february in england won in 145 people tested positive for coronavirus. in this latest survey, one in 220 tested positive. in wales, it was won in 205, now it is one in 285. in northern ireland, it was won in 195 people testing positive, now it is one in 325 people testing positive and in scotland it was won in 225 and now it is one in 335, and now it is one

in 335 so those figures all having the the right direction. john burn—murdoch is the chief data reporter at the financial times. good to have you with us as ever in this latest survey from the ons. very much what we want to see, isn't it? , , ., ., ., , it? yes, these are now the lowest prevalence _ it? yes, these are now the lowest prevalence figures _ it? yes, these are now the lowest prevalence figures we _ it? yes, these are now the lowest prevalence figures we have i it? yes, these are now the lowest prevalence figures we have seen i it? yes, these are now the lowest| prevalence figures we have seen in most of the uk's country since september time. most of the uk's country since septembertime. one most of the uk's country since september time. one particular detail, i think, september time. one particular detail, ithink, which september time. one particular detail, i think, which will reassure a lot of people is that yesterday we saw the latest numbers from imperial college's react survey which showed they felt was a possible sign that cases were actually starting to go back up again in london where there is the ons figures here suggest that thatis is the ons figures here suggest that that is not the case and if infections continue to fall or bsa slowing rate in londonjust as in other areas of england so i think that we can clearly that all signs are still pointing and promising directions across the uk. that react

data was also _ directions across the uk. that react data was also talking _ directions across the uk. that react data was also talking about - directions across the uk. that react data was also talking about a i data was also talking about a slowing down of the declining cases, wasn't it? is it possible to interpret from this weather that is the case? i interpret from this weather that is the case? ~ , interpret from this weather that is the case? ~' , . , the case? i think there is a slight sin of the case? i think there is a slight sign of that _ the case? i think there is a slight sign of that happening _ the case? i think there is a slight sign of that happening but i the case? i think there is a slight sign of that happening but the i sign of that happening but the difficulty here is that in terms of the actual numbers i am sure that they may be degreasing but again we have got to remember thatjust as this virus grows exponentially it also falls exponentially and so part of what appears to be a slowing increase could just be things continuing to come down at the same fate. i think if we look at things like hospitalfigures fate. i think if we look at things like hospital figures those do show more particularly consistent decline and there is no indication of that slowing anytime soon so i think as things start to open up over the next few weeks and even with the nice weather over the last few days people being a little bit more mobile it is possible that the rate of decline might slow but any rate of decline might slow but any rate of decline might slow but any rate of decline is good and that is what we should still be focused on. stand we should still be focused on. and thins we should still be focused on. and things opening up, we are talking of course about schools opening fully, they have been open of course that they have been open of course that the pandemic but virtually all pupils heading back so it is going

to be very interesting to see what impact these stage reopening are different sectors had on this kind of data because of course the scientist, the doctors are always telling us that it is really, really important to keep the transmission, the number of cases coming down to reduce transmission as the vaccine programme continues to revolt out. exactly, and i think a particular interest especially if you mention vaccines there, the things we have a trying to keep a lid on our hospitalisations and deaths and so first of all the schools reopening there is the question of, will any infections that we see among children going back to school spreading to older populations but then secondly will they result in those sorts of more acute, more severe outcomes? if we don't see that spread from children to adults at all or if that's where it is only in the form of very mild forms of the disease that alone would be progress, certainly, and where we were six months ago so, yeah, i think a lot of things to keep an eye on here but we shouldn't be too alarmed if we just the a slowing of

the rate of decline and don't see other more acute indicators going up. other more acute indicators going u . _ , ., ., ., other more acute indicators going up. good to hear your thoughts on that as ever- _ up. good to hear your thoughts on that as ever. date _ up. good to hear your thoughts on that as ever. date of _ up. good to hear your thoughts on that as ever. date of a _ up. good to hear your thoughts on that as ever. date of a poser i up. good to hear your thoughts on that as ever. date of a poser from | that as ever. date of a poser from the financial times. —— date and reporter. confidence in coronavirus vaccines is increasing across the world, according to a new report by imperial college london and yougov. a survey in 15 countries has been monitoring attitudes during the last four months, and found that almost six in 10 people would take a vaccine if it was offered to them now. our health correspondent naomi grimley has more. it isn't enough to have a steady supply of vaccine. countries also need to have enough people willing to take it to achieve herd immunity in the population. researchers at imperial college london have been tracking vaccine sentiment in 15 countries over the last few months, and this is what they found.

the survey suggests that people in the uk are the most willing to have the vaccine, with 77% stating they would take it if offered now. france, singapore and japan have consistently remained among the least willing. in these three countries, less than 50% of those questioned would accept a vaccination, chiefly because of apparent worries about side effects. even in these countries, though, confidence has grown since november, when the first covid vaccines were onlyjust emerging. in fact, 9 out of the 15 countries in the survey saw vaccine confidence rising over the last four months. the team at imperial says it's heartening. what we can see now is that when we look back and compare our data in february to our data points in november, actually for most of the countries in our survey, confidence is increasing. we see more people that are willing to get the vaccine if it were made available to them, and we see fewer people say that they are worried about side effects potentially. so overall, it seems like a better story in terms of increased confidence across our 14 countries.

the task for many countries will be overcoming the vast amount of misinformation online, which undermines vaccination programmes worldwide. naomi grimley, bbc news. a recap of the headlines on bbc news... plans to give nhs staff in england a 1% pay rise are dismissed by unions as a 'kick in the teeth' quarantine—free holidays in cyprus from may for british holiday—makers — if they've been vaccinated. confidence in the coronavirus vaccines is increasing across the world, according to a new report. india have seized control of the fourth test against england in ahmedabad. at the close they are 294 for 7

in their first innings a lead of 89 it was a great morning forjoe root�*s men, taking three wickets, and they later reduced india to 146 for 6. after that though risabh pant took the england attack apart reaching his century off just 115 balls. he went soon after but washington sundar is still there on 60. so, england taking control of that final test. overnight england's women wrapped up their t20 series over in new zealand. they restricted the hosts to 123 for 9 with freya davies taking a career best 4 for 23 opener tammy beaumont hit a quick 50, as england reached their target with 6 wickets and 16 balls to spare. england two—up with one to play the lead voice on football for the national police chiefs' council says all those involved in running the game need to work better with the police to stamp out racist abuse. deputy chief constable mark roberts wrote to bosses of the premier and english football leagues in january outlining measures they could take. speaking on radio 4's today programme the executive director of the premier league said a lot of responsibilty rests with social media companies

festival, pickled, with their very, very sophisticated systems, they could filter out abuses it is uploaded or posted to stop it reaching the light of day. secondly, we have a very active active monitoring system trolling the net trying to find a beaut so we go to the company saying please take it down. they don't take it and, generally speaking. twitter are better than facebook or instagram, who were hopeless, but with so much better, so the stuff stays up, which it shouldn't, and then they come to their own sanctions. they could identify the account holders, they have very sophisticated method identifying account holders and they do that to steer the advertising that makes their vast auctions. they know exactly who we allow and they could take action against the account holders and they don't. —— that makes their vast fortunes. world champion charlotte bankes

impressive season continues — she's won gold at the snowboard cross world cup in georgia. she found herself at the back of the field early in the final but came through with a strong finish. bankes used to compete for france but switched to represent britain — the country of her birth — 3 years ago. she won her first world title last month — and is seen as a huge prospect for success at the beijing winter olympics next year... that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in the next hour. cyprus is the first country to say it will allow british tourists, who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus, to visit without further restrictions — from the start of may. if travellers can prove they had had both doses of a vaccine, they won't need to be tested on arrival or go into quarantine. travel abroad from the uk is currently only allowed for exceptional reasons — until at least may 17th. earlier i spoke to our transport correspondent caroline davies.

it is still currently illegal to go on holiday, and that will be the case, it will be illegal to be able to go abroad on international travel until at the earliest the 17th of may so we know that the government has said that they have started this global travel task. which is going to look at how we might get back into international travel. they are going to report that i minister on the 12th of april and then the earliest the prime minister has said that we could go back into international travel is the 17th of may but despite that the fact that that road map has been set out has already meant that companies and countries are starting to make a play for british tourists so obviously we have heard today from cyprus about having vaccinations. if you have had both of your vaccinations and is due can prove it then you should be able to come and visit cyprus. is then you should be able to come and visit cyprus-— visit cyprus. is there any sort of detail on what _ visit cyprus. is there any sort of detail on what sort _ visit cyprus. is there any sort of detail on what sort of— visit cyprus. is there any sort of detail on what sort of proof- visit cyprus. is there any sort of. detail on what sort of proof cyprus is asking for and looking to see? that is going to be the big question and in fact only we spoke to the director—general of the cyprus hotel

association. to come to our country now, you have to go online and then put some figures in the cyprus flight pass, so it's where you put, now, the testing, the pcr test, so it's going to be pretty much the same. you're going to have to put a vaccination report there, and that's about it. 0k, ok, so he is talking about a vaccination report, caroline, but, you know the details of a bit sketchy at the moment, frankly. yes. sketchy at the moment, frankly. yes, and there are — sketchy at the moment, frankly. yes, and there are plenty _ sketchy at the moment, frankly. yes, and there are plenty of _ sketchy at the moment, frankly. use; and there are plenty of different apps on different companies are trying to create these models and apps where you might be to store your data on there and that is obviously discussion for the government. one other interesting point because this was obviously cyprus. we have also spoken to the tourism ministry in portugal. they have also said that they would like to have british tourists from mid—may. now, a very clear point on this. just because these countries say we'd like to have you doesn't get mean the british government has

come to an agreement with them that we will be able to do that in mid—may. that will depend on the variants that are prevalent on the time in various of the things that the government are keeping their eye on. , ., the government are keeping their eye on, , ., ., ., the government are keeping their eye on. ,., ., ., , the government are keeping their eye on. ., ., , ., ., on. ok, so we await news of travel covered also _ on. ok, so we await news of travel covered also said _ on. ok, so we await news of travel covered also said that _ on. ok, so we await news of travel covered also said that they - on. ok, so we await news of travel covered also said that they would i covered also said that they would like to have british tourist from mid—may. now, a very clear point on this. just because these countries say we'd like to have you doesn't get mean the british government has come to an agreement with them that we will be able to do that in mid—may. that will depend on the variants that are prevalent on the time in various of the things that the government are keeping their eye on. ok, so we await news of travel corridors or whatever listeners talk about this some more because we are joined by daniel pearce, the ceo of the travel trade gazette, a weekly newspaper for the travel trade industry. welcome to bbc news and have you got any more detail at the moment? i am have you got any more detail at the moment? iam imagining in terms have you got any more detail at the moment? i am imagining in terms of what the cypriots might be wanting to see. as i said to caroline, that is pretty sketchy at the moment, isn't it? , , . , isn't it? yes, it is a little bit sketchy- — isn't it? yes, it is a little bit sketchy. there _ isn't it? yes, it is a little bit sketchy. there is _ isn't it? yes, it is a little bit sketchy. there is a - isn't it? yes, it is a little bit sketchy. there is a lot i isn't it? yes, it is a little bit sketchy. there is a lot of i isn't it? yes, it is a little bit. sketchy. there is a lot of talk isn't it? yes, it is a little bit i sketchy. there is a lot of talk of using _ sketchy. there is a lot of talk of using apps _ sketchy. there is a lot of talk of using apps for the source of information but i would just point out, you — information but i would just point out, you know, and at the top of the bulletin_ out, you know, and at the top of the bulletin there, all the talk, which is right— bulletin there, all the talk, which is right that it is illegal to take a holiday— is right that it is illegal to take a holiday at the moment, but it is not illegal— a holiday at the moment, but it is not illegal to book a holiday and

everyone — not illegal to book a holiday and everyone has a whole new opportunity now to _ everyone has a whole new opportunity now to look _ everyone has a whole new opportunity now to look at booking a holiday in cyprus _ now to look at booking a holiday in cyprus for — now to look at booking a holiday in cyprus for the summer.— now to look at booking a holiday in cyprus for the summer. when do we know, is cyprus for the summer. when do we know. is that — cyprus for the summer. when do we know, is that the _ cyprus for the summer. when do we know, is that the hold _ cyprus for the summer. when do we know, is that the hold island - cyprus for the summer. when do we know, is that the hold island that i know, is that the hold island that we are talking about? —— the whole island? we are talking about? -- the whole island? , , ., , . island? yes, it is the whole island as we know _ island? yes, it is the whole island as we know it _ island? yes, it is the whole island as we know it is _ island? yes, it is the whole island as we know it is a _ island? yes, it is the whole island as we know it is a very _ island? yes, it is the whole island as we know it is a very popular i as we know it is a very popular destination for uk holiday—makers and over a million brits went to cyprus in 2019. there are some fantastic tour operators such as the big ones, tui, jet2 holidays, and some other small operators that will be really happy to give that advice for people looking at cyprus now. more broadly looking at various of the locations like portugal, spain, greece, who rely so heavily on tourism, what sort of pressures being exerted on the eu to look at a system which will allow people who have been fully vaccinated to be able to demonstrate those countries that have been an epoch when on holiday, potentially?—

that have been an epoch when on holiday, potentially? yeah, we have been reporting _ holiday, potentially? yeah, we have been reporting this _ holiday, potentially? yeah, we have been reporting this week _ holiday, potentially? yeah, we have been reporting this week that i holiday, potentially? yeah, we have been reporting this week that the i holiday, potentially? yeah, we have| been reporting this week that the eu is now looking at setting up what is called a green pass that will allow movement between eu countries but also outside from third countries into the eu and that may well come to play in the fullness of time and that will record vaccinations, but they are also talking about that taking... three months or more to set up so i think, you know, we have seen cyprus was on its head above the parapet and welcoming british tourists. i think we're going to see more and bore of those destinations now because the british tourists are essential to those economies, and so, you know, they can't wait to get the bits back. bind so, you know, they can't wait to get the bits back-— the bits back. and they are essential — the bits back. and they are essential to _ the bits back. and they are essential to the _ the bits back. and they are essential to the travel i the bits back. and they are i essential to the travel industry back here in the uk, and they? so how important is it as look towards the summer, hopefully the continuous success of the vaccination programme for the travel industry here that some sort of system is setup to allow people to make bookings and to

allow people to make bookings and to allow people to get away? i.tgt’eii. allow people to make bookings and to allow people to get away?— allow people to get away? well, it's amazinal allow people to get away? well, it's amazingly important. _ allow people to get away? well, it's amazingly important. you _ allow people to get away? well, it's amazingly important. you know, i allow people to get away? well, it's amazingly important. you know, for an industry that has been as hardly hit as any industry over the past 12 months and with no specific support so it is fantastic now to see some positive movement in this direction. you know, as we said, we are all very clear there is no travel before may 17 at the earliest, but there is every opportunity now for the travel industry to start moving and the advice to consumers is twofold, really. one is, make your plans. start making plans, you know, and think about booking early for the summer period, for cyprus and other destinations as they emerge, and i would also advise consumers to talk to the experts about travel, now. talk to travel agents and they will help you get through the minefield that still sits in front of us before we take that summer holiday, but make no mistake, the summer holiday is on.

daniel pearce there from the travel trade gazette. let's dip back into the pictures coming in from let's dip back into the pictures coming infrom iraq. in the last hour, pope francis has arrived in baghdad at the start of the first ever papal visit to iraq. he is currently at the presidential palace meeting the iraqi president there after an official welcome at baghdad international airport from the iraqi prime minister. we are expecting the pope to make a speech at the presidential palace as well as another speech later on today and this visit is, you know, going ahead obviously despite the pandemic, despite security concerns, it is something that the pope is very much wanted to make happen, team and just taking off their masks there in the presidential palace, the pope says he wants this to be about encouraging good relations between the christian and muslim faiths and

also reaching out to iraq's christian population as well. well, the pope will travel to mosul as well on this trip. our middle east correspondent spoke to people in the city as they awaited for his arrival. it was once the capital of the so—called islamic state. now, in a stunning reversal, it is set to host the pope. much of the city now lies in ruins but pockets are being rebuilt. and here, the archbishop inspects the latest restoration work. in his church, he keeps a broken statue of the virgin mary, a reminder of the horrors they have enjoyed. a reminder of the horrors they've endured. he is a religious leader in a country with a christian population that is now a quarter of what it was 20 years ago.

translation: the visit of the pope is not only significant _ to christians but all iraqis. when it times to security and logistics, it will be a mess but the most important thing is that joy enters everybody�*s hearts. in cities across iraq, preparations are well under way. including in najef, where pope francis is expected to meet iraq's top shi'ite cleric. but some question the wisdom of a papal visit in the middle of a global pandemic to a country where security remains a serious issue. and that means many christian iraqis like this woman will have to watch the country's first papal visit from their own homes.

translation: we don't feel safe in iraq. - we are a religious minority here and fear for our lives in the lives of our family. the story of iraq's once—flourishing christian community is now one of exile, and even a successful visit by the pope is unlikely to change that. martin patience, bbc news. now, sarah keith lucas has the weather. it was quite a dry weather on the cards. a lot of cloud around but some sunny spells through the rest of the day. northern ireland and northern england having more in the way of cloud but still some sunshine. temperatures not great for the time of year. only 5—8 degrees. chance of issolated showers down

the east coast of england and towards the channel islands. into this evening and tonight, most places are looking dry with clear spells and light winds. temperatures are going to fall quickly down to around about minus three, minus four degrees could be some showers around to start of the day tomorrow. mostly dry after that. predominantly dry after a chilly start with some frost. most of us staying dry if a little bit chilly for the course of the weekend. some sunshine at times. bye for now. hello this is bbc news. the headlines... plans to give nhs staff in england a 1% pay rise are dismissed by unions as a 'kick in the teeth' — but ministers defend the proposal. our priorities have had to be protecting people's jobs and livelihoods. because without those jobs, and without those businesses continuing and people's employment continuing, we need that vibrant economy in order to fund the nhs.

public—sector workers should get a pay rise. they shouldn't have their pay frozen. all of them? they have been keeping our country going throughout this pandemic. it is absolutely wrong to freeze their pay at this time. coronavirus infections in the uk are down by a third in the most recent week of data confidence in the coronavirus vaccines is increasing across the world, according to a new report. more now on our top story this hour. news of a proposed one per cent pay rise for nhs staff has been met with anger and critisism by health workers. health unions have called the proposal a "kick in the teeth" for staff who have worked throughout the pandemic — but government ministers have defended the proposals, citing the economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic. rebecca sinarajah is a children's nurse for the nhs. thank you very much for your time

join us in bbc news. you were miss england finalist last year and use that platform to fight for my fair play for england's nurses. does this meet your expectations? ihla. play for england's nurses. does this meet your expectations?— play for england's nurses. does this meet your expectations? no, i'm very disappointed _ meet your expectations? no, i'm very disappointed and — meet your expectations? no, i'm very disappointed and upset _ meet your expectations? no, i'm very disappointed and upset about - meet your expectations? no, i'm very disappointed and upset about this. i disappointed and upset about this. it is not what i expected. 1% will do nothing. this is a slap in the face of the nhs.— do nothing. this is a slap in the face of the nhs. what sort of pay reward would _ face of the nhs. what sort of pay reward would be _ face of the nhs. what sort of pay reward would be a _ face of the nhs. what sort of pay reward would be a fair— face of the nhs. what sort of pay reward would be a fair one i face of the nhs. what sort of pay reward would be a fair one for i face of the nhs. what sort of pay| reward would be a fair one for the work you and your colleagues have done throughout the pandemic? shat done throughout the pandemic? git least 12.5% is what we are aiming least12.5% is what we are aiming for. what they get paid now and the work we do does not reflect especially in this pandemic where we have worked continuously hard. we

should be rewarded for what we have done. it has been a very tough year but this is very upsetting that this has happened. in but this is very upsetting that this has happened-— but this is very upsetting that this has happened. in terms of morale, what is morale _ has happened. in terms of morale, what is morale like _ has happened. in terms of morale, what is morale like amongst i has happened. in terms of morale, what is morale like amongst your l what is morale like amongst your colleagues right now? the government has talked about recruiting new nurses. art many of your friends recruiting new nurses. art many of yourfriends in recruiting new nurses. art many of your friends in the recruiting new nurses. art many of yourfriends in the profession considering leaving? itigfith your friends in the profession considering leaving? with the current situation _ considering leaving? with the current situation we - considering leaving? with the current situation we don't i considering leaving? with the i current situation we don't know what is going to happen. people might leave but again this is a job that we love doing and having 1% is not going into this profession. people don't want to come and join this profession. this is not helping us. even last year and the peak time of the pandemic with a shorter 50,000 nurses. so very difficult for us. we were working extremely hard and

people won't want to join this profession after seeing 1%. just finall , profession after seeing 1%. just finally, rebecca, _ profession after seeing 1%. just finally, rebecca, we are seeing that the rcn are setting up an industrial action fund, would you be prepared to strike over this if necessary? yes, i would. to strike over this if necessary? yes. iwould— to strike over this if necessary? yes, iwould. . ,, i. , . let's talk to our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. we have news about the duke of edinburgh prince philip. he we have news about the duke of edinburgh prince philip.- we have news about the duke of edinburgh prince philip. he has been moved back to _ edinburgh prince philip. he has been moved back to the _ edinburgh prince philip. he has been moved back to the king _ edinburgh prince philip. he has been moved back to the king edward i edinburgh prince philip. he has been moved back to the king edward vii i moved back to the king edward vii hospital. a flurry of activity on sent bartholomew hospital where he had a successful procedure on wednesday. now he has been moved back. photographers and cameramen sought vans being moved into position at saint bartholomew hospital and the ambulance then left for a shortjourney hospital and the ambulance then left for a short journey across hospital and the ambulance then left for a shortjourney across london where it arrived a few minutes

later. again, vans put into position to block the view of the duke coming out of that ambulance. he is now back inside king edward vii hospital and i think we can take that as an encouraging sign. he is clearly well enough to be moved. that would imply he is now in a stable condition and he is now in a stable condition and he has moved back to the king edward vii hospitalfor what he has moved back to the king edward vii hospital for what the he has moved back to the king edward vii hospitalfor what the palace saysis vii hospitalfor what the palace says is continuing treatment and is expected to remain there for a number of days. back to the hospital after four nights at saint bartholomew�* and expectation is he will be there at wellington next week. he will be there at wellington next week. . , ,, . . , week. he had this specialist procedure — week. he had this specialist procedure for _ week. he had this specialist procedure for a _ week. he had this specialist procedure for a heart i week. he had this specialist i procedure for a heart condition at saint bartholomew's and will now continue treatment at king edward vii plus rest and recuperation. i

would vii plus rest and recuperation. i would imagine that the emphasis now will be on the rest and recuperation. he clearly no longer needs to specialist facilities and knowledge that is at saint bartholomew is. the doctors will continue to see him at king edward vii but they moved him to saint bartholomew is which is a specialist centre of excellence for cardiac care in this country. we still don't know what the procedure was but there is speculation that it may have been a reintroduction of a stent, that is the operation he had ten years ago. that is the only known pre—existing heart condition we are aware of foot we don't know for certain. whatever it was that was carried out on wednesday has been successful also we are told and he is clearly now well enough to move back to the king edward vii hospital. thank you very much for that updates, nicholas witchell, royal correspondent. many parents have been counting down

the final days of home—schooling, as the long awaited return to the classroom for pupils in england begins on monday. students and everyone in their household will be offered regular lateral flow testing kits, to make face—to—face teaching as covid safe as possible. john maguire has been speaking to families about the return to school life. it is back to school again...again. paminda and raj have six children between them, very busy lives. it's measuring today, adding lengths. how are they feeling about the children all returning to school next week? excited! i can't contain my excitement! really excited for them to go back. it has been tough. very, very tough. why has it been tough? just trying tojuggle work and home—schooling. for me, it is not possible to be a parent, a teacher, and run your own business at the same time. it is very difficult. which words have you found already?

the younger children aren't the only ones who have been doing their homework. nadine prepared for our visit by playing both interviewee and interviewer with an interesting style. what will you miss - about home—schooling? you get to wear your own clothes land it isjust more comfortable. i i don't want to go! why not? because you have i to wake up so early. i already have to do that! why do you have to wake up early? because i actually go to school now. here at the city academy in bristol the process of teaching children to carry out their own lateral flow tests is well under way. school sports halls are designed forfive aside, netball, basketball, they will host the odd school disco and every summer the exams but now right across the country theatres, halls and gyms are being turned into covid testing centres. rub it at the back, where your tonsils are. they will take three under

supervision and then do it at home. by the time we get back to school we know who is positive and negative so we can keep track of how many covid cases we have had. we can be a bit more safer. along with wearing masks in class, these measures will increase confidence for pupils parents and staff. one of my members of staff said, "i'm really excited, "bringing the books back, very pleased to be "coming back into school." we are in school to work with children face—to—face in classes, not on a screen online. also, for everyone it is that first step to hopefully going back to normal. it is quite tricky sometimes

learning online because there is a lot of distractions. it will be good to get back to normal school so we get to go the classrooms and interact the teachers. swapping home screens for classrooms for thomas and beth comes with mixed emotions. it is good for the education side of it but i don't feel there will be a drastic improvement in covid numbers so it is a bit 50—50. i am excited to see my friends but at the same time it will be hard because we can't bubble with granddad because we will be in circulation. i am not leaping forjoy at them going back to school— but we are trying to balance additional risk of them - going back to school. that is how we view it and how - we have been speaking as a family. we are nervous but it is the right thing for them to do for both - kids to get back to school. so new shoes, new uniforms and new measures in place to ensure this time school stays in till summer.

john maguire, bbc news. bbc news has found that people with asthma who are eligible for a coronavirus vaccine are being refused it by some gps who are not following government guidance. an nhs england letter sent to gps in mid—february says people who have "ever had an emergency asthma admission" to hospital fall into priority group six, which is currently being vaccinated. but some patients are being told a hospital admission within the past 12 months is required. sarah woolnough, chief executive of asthma uk and the british lung foundation explained to me what the current guidance is. if you have ever had a hospital admission for your asthma or if you have had three courses of oral steroids in a three—month period, you should be considered in group six. the short answer is we do not understand why there are problems and we have a bit of an idea, we think some gp systems make it difficult to search that far back,

they find it hard to look for hospital admissions several years ago. we also know that sometimes patients will have been admitted to hospital with their asthma and it has not been coded correctly on the systems but we really don't quite understand why the guidance is being misinterpreted by some gps. i think there are ratio different things going on. some gps are struggling with the criteria to find the right publishing of patients but some appear to be just misinterpreting it was not we have been contacted by thousands of people who are worried and frustrated, many of whom think they should be. should have been called for a vaccination but have not been yet. lots of people with asthma being told they will be vaccinated, based on their age, nothing to do with the condition. yes, that is right. for those with asthma, they are either considered in group four, group six,

but the majority are being told they will be called based on age. and we are unhappy about that. we appreciate the guidance around the first priority groups, they have been very clear all along, it is about mortality reduction. there is evidence of increased risk for those with asthma ending up in hospital or ending up with severe complications and our call to government has been firstly, clear up this issue, it is causing huge frustration and delays. but also please consider vaccinating all those with asthma once you have done the initial one to nine priority groups because there is good clinical evidence including a new paper in the lancet today showing that those with asthma are at increased risk of hospitalisation and having to receive critical care if they develop covid. sophie, i believe this is what you are being told

lots of you getting in touch with this issue, some people saying that they are eligible for the annual flu vaccine but not the covid vaccine. "just been giving a new inhaler yesterday as temperature changes make it worse." "why are asthmatics not in group six as they have been told for the last few months." asthma is so unpredictable, my son uses several inhalers a day, recently he had aired cold and was put on oral steroids but still no vaccine." as our guest was saying it seems that some gps are interpreting the guidance differently from others. lots of people getting in touch to say that even though they are longer they have had the vaccine. one person says, "i have asthma that places me in a high—risk group according to multiple studies but not the single narrow definition used byjvc but not the single narrow definition used by jvc i.

but not the single narrow definition used byjvc i. " no vaccine but not the single narrow definition used by jvc i. " no vaccine for but not the single narrow definition used byjvc i. " no vaccine for me until everything has been reopened." lots of people saying they feel vulnerable because of this. one more tweet from doctor ashley harris, "i have asthma and had the jab this week in belfast, northern ireland has been much more open to vaccines in asthma saint he should just be on the list of those who have the flu jab." i'm sorry we can't read out more comments. thank you for sending them in. senior police officers have warned that the leaders of england's professional football leagues must do more to stamp out racist abuse within the game. the lead voice on football for the national police chiefs' council, deputy chief constable mark roberts insists better co—operation is needed to increase the number of successful prosecutions. our home affairs correspondent, june kelly, reports.

commentator: yan dhanda! swansea vs manchester city in the recent fifth round of the fa cup. corner to swansea. after swansea's defeat, online racist abuse was directed at their british—asian player yan dhanda. it did have a big effect on me, and i was upset, and i was angry. dhanda, one of so many players targeted by the trolls. others include the manchester united trio marcus rashford, anthony martial and axel tuanzebe, laurenjames of united's women's team, her brother reece who plays for chelsea, and his team—mate antonio rudiger, romain saiss of west brom, southampton player alex jankewitz, and the arsenal duo willian and eddie nketiah. 11 players from different clubs, but all in the same team as victims of abuse. the platforms that be, whether it is instagram or twitter, i need them to show me these people. this should be a matter

for the law, shouldn't it? that should be something i they are doing hand in hand. deputy chief constable mark roberts is the face of the law, the lead on football for the national police chiefs council. the bbc has used the freedom of information act to obtain a copy of a letter he has written to the chairman of the english football league, rick parry. he sent a similar one to the chief executive of the premier league, richard masters. the league says mr masters was only made aware of it when we asked for a response. the letter calls for a joined—up approach to tackling racism, both at grounds and on social media. it was sent two months ago. neither organisation responded. the bbc contacted them both this week. since then, both have replied to the letter. mark roberts wants better co—operation from clubs to get access to players, vital in mounting a prosecution. we actually have some difficulty getting through

clubs' legal departments and player welfare teams. we have had experiences where a force has been making real attempts to try to get to a player, we have hit a wall at the club, and then publicly the player is asking why the police are not making contact. he wants work done now before the fans are back in force. the fear is that when we return to grounds, we will see an increase in hate crimes at football. part of our plea to the leagues and clubs is that while we have got this short hiatus while we do not have fans in the stadiums, let's be ready. the premier league says it has been involved in regular discussions with the police, and it was doing everything possible to eradicate online abuse. and the english football league said it was looking at ways in which football and policing it could be better coordinated. june kelly, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... the duke of edinburgh is transferred back to king edward vi! hospital in central london following a successful procedure for a pre—existing heart condition plans to give nhs staff in england

a i% pay rise are dismissed by unions as a 'kick in the teeth'. confidence in the coronavirus vaccines is increasing across the world, according to a new report. the duke and duchess of sussex's highly anticipted interview with oprah winfrey is to be broadcast in the us this weekend. it has been a difficult few days for the royalfamily, with headlines dominated by meghan's comments that the palace could not expect her and prince harry to be silent if it was "perpetuating falsehoods" about them. jayne mccubbin's been looking at how media outlets around the world have been reporting the news. at one point harry talks - about history repeating itself. ..bullying accusations against meghan markle. ijust feel it is going to end in tears. the latest royal rift comes ahead of markle and harry's interview with oprah winfrey. it is making headlines around the world. if you thought brexit was the jam in london,

megxit is causing a whole heap of trouble! it is all kicking off! the two—hour tell—all has been snapped up by tv stations around the world, who know there is a huge global appetite for this royal rift. it has been unbelievably tough for the two of us but at least we had each other. no subject was off—limits! if cbs went from one hour to two hours on this things and gave it an extra hour... with accusations flying from both sides of the atlantic, audiences want more. a sussex spokesperson tells abc news, "let's call this what it is, "a calculated smear campaign. it feels like this is very carefully timed and there is a reason and they are trying to create an opposition to what they are going to say in the interview. why are we now hearing about an investigation? | is there something else at play here? — just how will the royal family come

out of this, who knows? but this is a significant moment. a famous british constitutionalist once said about the royals, "don't let daylight in on the magic." the programme airs on itv on monday night. news reporter speaks in spanish. take a look at these beautiful images behind me. green spaces are known to improve health and wellbeing, as well as providing benefits for the environment and wildlife. more of us are increasing the amount of greenery in our front gardens, by opting for plants instead of paving. the rhs says a0 square miles of new trees, flowers and grass has been created across the uk over the last 5 years. tim muffett has been meeting some keen gardeners to find out what changes they've made. that garden has got me through what has been a really challenging three years. when camilla added plants to herfront garden in sheffield, the effects were far—reaching. four years ago, the front garden was in really bad shape, so it had been used pretty much as a builders' yard. and at the same time, my mum was diagnosed with cancer,

so we had a pretty rough time as a family. being able to go outside and just make everything a little bit better i think was one of the few things that i could do at that time. the uk's front gardens are getting greener, according to the royal horticultural society. its research suggests that plant cover has increased by almost a0 square miles over the past five years. what's been really lovely is seeing how people respond to the garden, because, you know, we're a little street, so you see people walking up and down, and if somebody stops and smiles, then that's very much the reward. in woking, another front garden with plants instead of paving. when i come home, i feel good about arriving at my own door. and because it changes every day, you get involved, you get interested in what's going on. neighbours stop to talk, so i know more people in my road.

compared to 2015, it's thought more than 1 million more front gardens in the uk now contain only greenery, so why the big change? well, in 2008, paving or concreting over a front garden did become more difficult. since then, you've needed planning permission to do that for an area over five square metres. gardens max your physical, mental, and social well—being. with the covid—i9 impact, i think people are recognising the health benefits. the royal horticultural society's garden in wisley. it's notjust home to thousands of beautiful plants — a lot of research goes on here. there's a new science centre being built. we've just recently done a study where we put two tiny planters and a tree in a salford street, and we measured cortisol, which is a stress hormone. we found a 6% decrease in stress,

which is equivalent to eight mindfulness sessions. and for anyone without a front garden, the team here believe a window box or a pot can also make a big difference, helping pollinators such as bees, or even reducing pollution. just some silver—leafed plants will really help. things like stachys byzantina would be really good. any plant that's covered in lots and lots of tiny hairs, they have a larger surface area, they can lock in all of the dust particles in the atmosphere. plant in as big a pot as you can, and always line terracotta with a plastic bag, and thatjust stops all of the waterjust leaching out into the environment, and locks it into the soil where you need it. punch a few holes in the bottom so the water can drain away, and the plant's roots aren't sitting drowning, literally, in all of the excess water that they don't need. the small acts that you do, they contribute to a huge great tidal wave of achievement, really. a new season is approaching, and for many, a new sense of optimism.

there's a growing appreciation, it seems, for the power of nature. tim muffett, bbc news. now, stav has the weather. we end the week on a quiet night because we have high pressure sitting on top of the uk. i have the air mass on there to show it is quite a cold high and not a particularly sunny one either. a bit of cloud trapped under there. parts of cloud trapped under there. parts of scotland, wales and south—west england, quite a lot of cloud and the odd shower in southern scotland and north—eastern england. chilly day where ever you are with highs of four to seven celsius. as we head onto this evening and overnight most places stay largely dry with some clear spells. we are likely to see

frost developing and i will be the odd shower continuing across northern east of england. these sorts of temperatures will see a wintry temperature certainly over higher grounds, a widespread frost with mist and fog. into the weekend, mainly dry and settled but it will remain quite chilly with this cold air mass still locked in place. so we start saturday morning off cold with frost around and mist and fog. sunshine, a bit more than what we have had over the last couple of days but again through the afternoon the cloud may build at times and there could be the yard shower affecting eastern parts of some thicker cloud and showers affecting the north—west of scotland. most places dry with another chilly day, highs of five to seven. saturday night will be another cold one with some frost around, a bit milder in the far north—west of scotland. and into the second half of the weekend,

it turns wet and windy in north—west scotland, elsewhere a chilly start with some sunshine and cloud in the afternoon. for most it will be a pretty chilly day for the time of year with temperatures just creeping up year with temperatures just creeping up a little bit in the north and west. the pressure sequence shows shoot next week we see big changes, the france coming in from the atlantic and deep areas of pressure coming in. oranges and yellows also coming in. oranges and yellows also coming in. oranges and yellows also coming in as our wind direction changes to the west and south—west. more and settle through next week with a spell of wet and windy weather and temperatures also recovering as well.

angerfrom nhs workers in england, after they're told of a proposed pay rise this year of 1%. one nursing union says it's already preparing for possible strikes, and staff are urging the government to think again. ijust implore boris to just take himself back to this time last year, i believe, when he was taken care for in a fantastic nhs hospital and was given excellent care. and that's what we give. the government says public finances are under pressure. we'll have the latest reaction. also this lunchtime: the duke of edinburgh has been moved back to a private hospital in london, for recuperation after a heart procedure earlier this week. new figures show the number

of people with coronavirus fell by about a third last week across the uk.