this is bbc news. the headlines: prince william says the royal family isn't racist — following accusations made by prince harry and meghan during their explosive interview with oprah winfrey have you spoken to your brother since the interview?— since the interview? now. butl will. ace the _ since the interview? now. butl will. ace the royal— since the interview? now. butl will. ace the royal family - since the interview? now. butl will. ace the royal family a - since the interview? now. but i. will. ace the royal family a racist family sarah? — will. ace the royal family a racist family sarah? we _ will. ace the royal family a racist family sarah? we are _ will. ace the royal family a racist family sarah? we are very - will. ace the royal family a racist family sarah? we are very much| will. ace the royal family a racist. family sarah? we are very much not will. ace the royal family a racist - family sarah? we are very much not a racist family- — detectives investigating the disappearance of sarah everard in south london are continuing to question a serving police officer on suspicion of kidnap and murder. meanwhile mps debate how to tackle the issue of male violence against girls and women to mark international women's day. the number of patients waiting to start hospital treatment in england hits a new high — 4 and a half million people injanuary, with cancer services

among the worst hit: ididn't i didn't really have much of a choice so i am... iam... thejohn lewis partnership has warned of further store closures after it made a loss of more than 500 million pounds — good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. prince william has insisted the royal family is not racist, in his first comments since the duke and duchess of sussex told us television that a member of the family had questioned what colour their child's skin would be. william also revealed he hasn't spoken to his brother since harry and meghan gave the interview to oprah winfrey,

but said he would do. the duke and duchess of cambridge were visiting a school in east london when they were asked by a reporter about the controversy. have you spoken to your brother since the interview? no, i haven't spoken to him yet, but i will do. and can you just let me know, is the royalfamily a racist family, sir? no, we are very much not a racist family. our royal correpsondent sarah campbelljoins me now and sarah — the first comments we've heard on camera from a member of the royal family. it comes as something listening to that clip when a member of the royal family is asked to defend the family against claims of racism. it shows what kind of a week it has been. usually on these kinds of engagements i know the reporters were told to expect that prince william would not answer questions generally speaking senior members of the royalfamily it generally speaking senior members of the royal family it does generally speaking senior members of the royalfamily it does happen but when a story of this magnitude happens i think those rules have to

go out of the window. so the reporter did ask two questions and got two answers. the first answer relating to his brother prince harry who had revealed that the brothers were estranged during that interview and when you think about it, prince william said i had not spoken to him yet but he intended to. this is for days on from an interview in which his brother and his sister—in—law talked about suicidal thoughts, mental health issues, and now we know they have not spoken. so i can indicative of the wall between the two. the second question about racism. the queen's statement which was issued on tuesday they talk about this being a private family matter but when you are directly askedif matter but when you are directly asked if your family racist, it would have been difficult for prince william not to answer that question and he clearly took the view that he could not stay silent on that wonderful worth remembering why that question was being asked and that's because making outlined in the

interview according to harry, a conversation he had with a member of the royalfamily, that person had expressed concerns over the darkness of their child's skin. 50 expressed concerns over the darkness of their child's skin.— of their child's skin. so we had interned in _ of their child's skin. so we had interned in the _ of their child's skin. so we had interned in the conversation i of their child's skin. so we had | interned in the conversation up of their child's skin. so we had - interned in the conversation up you want _ interned in the conversation up you want to— interned in the conversation up you want to be — interned in the conversation up you want to be given security, he will not be _ want to be given security, he will not be given a title. and also concerned that conversations about how dark _ concerned that conversations about how dark he skin might be when he's born _ how dark he skin might be when he's born. ., , , ., ., born. cell, where does this go from here? it's born. cell, where does this go from here? it's a — born. cell, where does this go from here? it's a really _ born. cell, where does this go from here? it's a really good _ born. cell, where does this go from here? it's a really good question. . here? it's a really good question. clearly the _ here? it's a really good question. clearly the statements _ here? it's a really good question. clearly the statements which - here? it's a really good question. clearly the statements which wasi clearly the statements which was issued by the queen on tuesday evening very much drew this as a private family matter. this issue of race particularly did not address issues of mental health but it did talk about race saying that was an issue of particular concern. she used this phrase which has been widely picked up that while some recollections may vary so clearly they want to discuss this with family members and discuss it harry and thinking about what was said,

who said it to who to try to get to the truth of the matter within the family. but it has not really taking away the discussion around the world which is the question that worries that people have that there is this question of racism within the royal family and there are many people that do want that to be addressed and condemned much more directly thanit and condemned much more directly than it has been up until now. thank ou ve than it has been up until now. thank you very much- _ detectives investigating the disappearance of sarah everard in south london are continuing to question a serving metropolitan police officer on suspicion of kidnap and murder. it follows the discovery of human remains in woods near ashford in kent yesterday. the 33—year—old marketing executive went missing as she walked home from a friend's house last week. the home secretary, priti patel, said this morning she is deeply saddened by developments. jon donnison reports. the discovery of human remains comes amidst prominent newspaper coverage of sarah's disappearance,

with many identifying the main suspect as a serving officer in the metropolitan police's diplomatic protection service. officers are continuing to search a house in deal in kent, where the man was arrested on tuesday, along with a woman in her 30s. she is a suspected of assisting an offender. and a large police operation is ongoing in woodland near ashford, where the remains were found. officers have also sealed off several garages in dover. in a tweet, the prime minister said... the home secretary, priti patel, said she too was deeply saddened, and the labour leader has also commented. this is awful news, and it has shaken all of us.

i'd like to say these incidents are rare. but the truth is that violence against women and girls is far too common. sarah disappeared after walking home from a friend's house in clapham in south london last wednesday evening. the met has described news that one of their own is one of the primary suspects as shocking and deeply disturbing. with the investigation now shifted to kent, officers there are warning it could take time to formally identify the remains that have been found. but sarah's family and friends must now fear the worst. jon donnison, bbc news. our correspondent frankie mccamley is near ashford in kent. there has been a development regarding this police officer who has been arrested. tell us more.

this evening we had a development from the metropolitan police. we have been told that serving police officer who has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of 33—year—old sarah has been treated in a hospital for what they are calling head injuries. they say he has been treated following that treatment, he has been returned to police custody. it is unclear what happened. there is very little official information about this serving police officer at the metropolitan —— metropolitan police has released as yet. we have not officially had his name. we don't know if there is any connection to sarah. also a woman in her 30s has been arrested. we have very little information about her yet. we do know she has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. tell us more about what is happening in the wider investigation.

where i am now isjust where i am now is just next to a stretch of woodland. we are near ashford in kent. this is a rural area. this investigation has really become the focus of the disappearance of sarah everard. during the day we have seen dozens of police cars arriving on this scene going down the small country names. we have also seen sniffing dogs and forensics and a unit of diver as i write at one point. i'm in the last hour we saw a private ambulance which is usually used by the police to take away remains from the police to take away remains from the scene of an investigation. of course, this investigation did start in southwest london where sarah everard was last seen as she made her way home from a friends house last wednesday. the real focus has shifted here to kent. not only are they searching the woods, have also seen parties of process searching a well of garage is in dover earlier today and of course earlier in the

week house where forensics tends were set up and cards were removed from the scene as part of the investigation. this investigation has been going on for more than a week now as offices ramp up the investigation, it gets bigger, and it's moving very quickly as offices try to answer those questions, sarah's friends and family desperately need the answer is to. the labour mp accepts sap on the digestive system had to wake up to the fact that women face if we do not. thousands of people are going online to express their anger at being unsafe in public places. what happened to sarah everard is shocking. how can something so simple as walking home from a friend's house end like this? apparently snatched off the street,

her family now dealing with the unthinkable. but this type of crime is uncommon. it is thankfully incredibly rare for a woman to be abducted from our streets, but i completely understand that, despite that, women in london and the wider public, perhaps particularly those in the area where sarah went missing, will be worried and may be feeling scared. cressida dick is right to be say that it's rare to be snatched in what may be a random attack off the streets, and it's the kind of thing we were raised as women to be frightened of, and it is quite rare. it is not rare for women to suffer violence in their homes, at work, on the streets. that is not rare. sarah everard's case has started a national conversation about women's safety.

many have been sharing their experiences of feeling unsafe in public and what they do to protect themselves. women are constantly making decisions about where they go and changing their routes and avoiding certain places, doing things like carrying their keys in their hand, picking particular seats to sit on public transport. we are really aware of our surroundings and tuned into that risk. it's been called the invisible safety work of women. but many believe that a change of attitude has to come from men — a task that may prove difficult. i tried to organise a million man march in 2016 and 52 men signed up. i try, every time i do keynote speeches on the issue of male violence, some man will walk out of the room because he just can't take me challenging them. more generally, women have also spoken of their fears of sexual harassment. the extent of how often it happens has been revealed

in a survey from un women uk. 97% of women between 18 and 2a said they'd been sexually harassed, while 80% of women of all ages said they'd experienced sexual harassment in public spaces. what happened to sarah everard has laid bare the everyday fears many women have of something happening to them. helena wilkinson, bbc news. karen ingala smith runs the website counting dead women, which records the number of women killed by men. karenjoins me now. thank you forjoining us. give us the statistics of all how many women have been killed by name this year or in the last 12 months? this have been killed by name this year or in the last 12 months?— or in the last 12 months? this year i am or in the last 12 months? this year i am aware — or in the last 12 months? this year i am aware of _ or in the last 12 months? this year i am aware of at _ or in the last 12 months? this year i am aware of at least _ or in the last 12 months? this year i am aware of at least 31 _ or in the last 12 months? this year i am aware of at least 31 women i or in the last 12 months? this year i i am aware of at least 31 women who have been killed by a man and on an

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depressing. if there has not been an outcry in the past and massive government attention to addressing face, i do not see what difference this is likely to make. unfortunately.- this is likely to make. unfortunately. this is likely to make. unfortunatel. , .,~ , this is likely to make. unfortunatel . , .,~ , ., unfortunately. let us say it makes a difference. — unfortunately. let us say it makes a difference, what _ unfortunately. let us say it makes a difference, what with _ unfortunately. let us say it makes a difference, what with the _ unfortunately. let us say it makes a i difference, what with the government be doing in your view? if the government _ be doing in your view? if the government was _ be doing in your view? if the government was serious - be doing in your view? if the l government was serious about be doing in your view? if ii�*uéi government was serious about ending named's violence against women, they would need to look at individual name and their attitudes and how they are created. they need to look at relationships, particularly into sexual relationships, and expectations we have in those relationships. they need to look at all the institutions and society that dearly people that have a response to deal with men violence against women whether that is policing our criminaljustice system, or social services and

housing and finally we need to look at societal level attitudes and sex inequality. why on international women's day are all these companies tweeting about how wonderful they are to winning and they have their pay gap? why do women earn less than men? what other norms are when men and masculinity are accepted and rarely challenged? the need to look at all those levels at the same time and consistent messages but otherwise we are tinkering around the edges. for example if you have the edges. for example if you have the most perfect police force in the world, you would still have men violence against women and he did not address those men's attitudes and behaviours to winning.- not address those men's attitudes and behaviours to winning. some of these is to do _ and behaviours to winning. some of these is to do with _ and behaviours to winning. some of these is to do with education - and behaviours to winning. some of these is to do with education and i

these is to do with education and teaching boys from quite a young age i'm guessing to have healthier attitudes towards women. do you see any sign of that happening and pockets of optimism? £111 any sign of that happening and pockets of optimism?- any sign of that happening and pockets of optimism? any sign of that happening and ockets of o timism? ., pockets of optimism? on the whole we have seen a massive _ pockets of optimism? on the whole we have seen a massive increase - pockets of optimism? on the whole we have seen a massive increase in - pockets of optimism? on the whole we have seen a massive increase in the i have seen a massive increase in the way men access pornography. children are subject to accessing pornography from a younger age. much more graphic than when i was young. which is basically a hand—held computer. all those things change their attitudes. so i think we have got to start getting real now and stop sitting around and pretending that a few lessons on non—abusive relationships is going to make a big

difference because it will not. detectives investigating the disappearance of sarah in south london are continuing to question a serving police officer on suspicion of kidnapping and murder. meanwhile mps debate how to tackle the issue of male violence against girls and women to mark international women's day it's exactly a year since the world health organization declared coronavirus a pandemic, as outbreaks of the virus were recorded across the world. covid—19 has now claimed more than two and a half million lives, though the development of vaccines has brought hope that it can be brought under control. our global health correspondent naomi grimley has been looking at the different responses

to the pandemic, one year on. it's been a year that most of us will remember for the rest of our lives. one of grief and loneliness on a scale none of us could have imagined. it's exactly 12 months since the world health organization officially sounded the alarm about the seriousness of covid—19. we have therefore made the assessment that covid—19 can be characterised as a pandemic. and yet after a whirlwind of scientific discoveries we're now seeing vaccines being distributed to some of the most remote communities on earth. in brazil they've mounted a vaccination campaign reaching reservations and villages, like this one, deep in the amazon jungle. translation: i'm happy, - we are grateful for the vaccination

so we will not catch the disease and my people will get better. i because of a new variant spreading there, brazil has seen some of the worst death toll figures since the pandemic began in the last few days. but overall scientists are positive about bringing the pandemic to an end. we're in a much more powerful situation because we understand so much more about the virus now, so i'm very optimistic for the future. we have a better handle on the virus and we're able to keep up, i suppose, with the race against an evolving virus. in europe there's been a huge amount of disquiet over disappointing vaccination rates. the situation in france has not been helped by negative remarks from president macron about the oxford astrazeneca vaccine, which he later retracted. this family doctor is doing his best to persuade reluctant patients. translation: there's always a hesitation and we have - to convince some patients.

that's time and energy used. if we don't have support, - both from government and media, it's hard to go up from there. patients trust us, but only to a certain extent. - meanwhile the international covax programme says it's delivered over 20 million doses to more than 20 developing countries, mostly in africa, but it's really only enough to vaccinate key medical workers. with over 2.6 million deaths in the pandemic so far, everyone can agree that much better protections are needed to ensure it never happens again. naomi grimley, bbc news. in a minute we will speak to professor dame anne marie rafferty, professor of nursing policy at kings college london and president of the royal college of nursing, about how the previous

year has been for nurses in the uk, but first let's take a look at the gloal picture with dr margaret harris from the world health organisation. how accurate an ib do you think we have of what we are facing? certainly, they'd be re—characterized the pandemic we characterised it had gone beyond and spread beyond what we wanted to have seen. you remember we actually raised our highest alarm onjanuary 30, the public health emergency of international concern and the point of doing that place to get every country standing up and getting testing and chase isolating and doing all the public health measures to prevent a pandemic. unfortunately it did, and unfortunately the outbreaks continued and got stronger and we have seen what an enormous

burden that has placed particularly on health care workers. this trainin: on health care workers. this training has _ on health care workers. this training has put _ on health care workers. this training has put on - on health care workers. this training has put on nurses and other health care professionals is enormous of course. how well—prepared do you think your colleagues were from what was coming at them into hospitals in the uk? i don't think anyone was prepared by this as she has just outlined. the sense of shock was quite profound and i think that continues to some extent although people no one hoped it would ever last this long and i think the psychological consequences of this e—mail from research and evidence we are collecting now that nurses have some of the highest levels of burn—out, distress and

anxiety even exceeding let —— levels in combat. i think that probably says what the degree of distress actually is in and it's very wearing —— worrying. actually is in and it's very wearing -- worrying-— actually is in and it's very wearing -- worrying. actually is in and it's very wearing -- war in, , ., ., -- worrying. hundreds have died as a result of the — -- worrying. hundreds have died as a result of the work _ -- worrying. hundreds have died as a result of the work that _ -- worrying. hundreds have died as a result of the work that he _ -- worrying. hundreds have died as a result of the work that he carry - result of the work that he carry out. how varied and that global view that you have has their response being when you look at countries around the world and how they have reacted to a pandemic? it’s around the world and how they have reacted to a pandemic?— reacted to a pandemic? it's been vafied reacted to a pandemic? it's been varied and _ reacted to a pandemic? it's been varied and i _ reacted to a pandemic? it's been varied and i think _ reacted to a pandemic? it's been varied and i think as _ reacted to a pandemic? it's been varied and i think as i'm - reacted to a pandemic? it's been varied and i think as i'm sure - reacted to a pandemic? it's beenj varied and i think as i'm sure you are aware in east asia and in the western pacific they were much earlier and stronger responses, much earlier and stronger responses, much earlier mobilisation to get the testing and the tracking and the isolation and make sure people really isolated and really follow them up and they have had outbreaks

but they have been able to bring the numbers down relatively quickly. the other thing that's really been clear is where society had a leader that was able to galvanise a community and bring the community with them and bring the community with them and explain to them clearly what's going on and really make sure everybody at every level knows what to do and what's going to happen. those communities have been more successful as well. haifa those communities have been more successful as well.— those communities have been more successful as well. how important is the culture of— successful as well. how important is the culture of a _ successful as well. how important is the culture of a society _ successful as well. how important is the culture of a society in _ successful as well. how important is the culture of a society in getting i the culture of a society in getting people to comply and also the willingness of politicians to be much more firm in their messaging? it's interesting if you look around you can'tjust say it's one culture or another, you can'tjust say it's one culture oranother, early you can'tjust say it's one culture or another, early on the countries that have thoughts a command oriented to stand where people do what they are told. they will do

fine but you don't get countries where people are very individualistic but we have seen countries like new zealand, very individualistic and very successful compared with thailand. also very successful. there is not really one except that i can get with an understanding that this was important, there was an understanding that what people were being asked to do needed to be done and it was done early. haifa being asked to do needed to be done and it was done early.— and it was done early. how welcome was the focus _ and it was done early. how welcome was the focus on _ and it was done early. how welcome was the focus on the _ and it was done early. how welcome was the focus on the work _ and it was done early. how welcome was the focus on the work that - was the focus on the work that nurses do band? we have all been made much more aware of the pressures that they are under and also extremely grateful for what they are doing. fight! also extremely grateful for what they are doing-— also extremely grateful for what they are doing. and i think nurses have really _ they are doing. and i think nurses have really come _ they are doing. and i think nurses have really come into _ they are doing. and i think nurses have really come into their- they are doing. and i think nurses have really come into their own i have really come into their own during this pandemic and showed what they're made of and it's really demonstrated their complexity of the decision—making and the sophistication of the skill level

andindeed sophistication of the skill level and indeed their profound teamwork capabilities because this has really brought people together as well and doctors have been working as nurses and allied health professionals as well. i think the public as well as patients and their loved ones and other professionals have been able to see what nurses and nursing staff are actually made of and sweeney spurned a great appreciation of nursing itself and let's face it, at the beginning of the pandemic and largely to an extent now, patients are really relying on the skills that nurses have to recover from covid—19 because we have got ready to be little a therapeutic kickbacks to be little a therapeutic kickbacks to be little a therapeutic kickbacks to be to help patients. i’m to be little a therapeutic kickbacks to be to help patients.— to be to help patients. i'm not least the _ to be to help patients. i'm not least the fact _ to be to help patients. i'm not least the fact that _ to be to help patients. i'm not least the fact that they - to be to help patients. i'm not least the fact that they will. to be to help patients. i'm not i least the fact that they will hold somebody�*s hand in their darkest moments which no medicine can do for

you. good to talk to you both, thank you. good to talk to you both, thank you very much. now, coronavirus — and the the latest uk government figures show that another 6,573 people have tested positive for the virus in the latest 211 hour period —— and a further 181 people have died within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test in the uk. this brings the total deaths in the uk to 147,000. meanwhile, more than 23 million people have now received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. four further cases of the covid variant of concern first found in brazil have been identified in england, bringing the total in the uk to ten. three cases of the p.1 variant are in south gloucestershire and are said to be close or household contacts of the two existing cases in the area. the other new case was identified in bradford. the individual tested positive for covid—19 in late february

after travelling back from brazil via paris. the number of people waiting to start hospital treatment in england has risen to a new high. more than four and a half million people were waiting at the end of january, the largest figure since records began in 2007. cancer treatment and routine operations are among the services particularly affected. more details from our health correspondent sophie hutchinson. a year since the who declared a pandemic. few could have guessed the magnitude of the strain that coronavirus would place on the nhs. the latest figures lay bare of the vast number of non—covid—19 patients who have missed out on treatment. nhs england says an unprecedented 11.6 million patients are now waiting for treatment. more than 300,000 have waited over a year, compared tojust 1600 before the pandemic. and the number of operations

has more than halved. another concern is that 8% reduction in the number of patients starting cancer treatment compared with january 2020. patients likejean robinson, who had started chemotherapy and then had it stopped because of the virus. i was really, really shocked, really upset, obviously started crying, because it is my lifeline. what they are saying to me is it's either chemotherapy, no chemotherapy, die of cancer or die of the pandemic. you know, i don't really have much of a choice, you're removing my lifeline. the figures for the backlog include the second wave injanuary which brought some parts of the nhs perilously close to break point. despite that, nhs england said it managed to treat almost double the number of non—covid patients as it had in the first wave but no one is in any doubt about the challenge ahead. i think what we are seeing, though,

is evidence of the nhs responding to that challenge in terms of carrying out more operations, more consultations, diagnostic tests, than was possible during the first wave of the pandemic. it's clear the nhs is raising its game but no one underestimates the scale of the challenges. and while the nhs works on reducing the backlog, another big challenge is the vaccination programme. today there were calls for the 12—week wait for a second dose of the vaccine to be reviewed for cancer patients after an early small—scale study suggested the long gap could leave patients vulnerable. this data needs to be reviewed by experts and policymakers in terms of whether we need to think about bringing that second dose forward for this patient population. those are complex decisions. the scientists say, for cancer patients, social distancing and other infection prevention measures

remain key until more research is carried out. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. now, sarah keith lucas has the weather. hello. it's been a windy spell of weather over the past couple of days. fairly stormy with some heavy downpourts, and of course, some disruption to travel, some trees down as well — as you can see from this picture taken by a weather watcher in cumbria. now, still quite gusty winds lasting through into the evening hours. we've got gusts about 30—110 mph quite widely, 110—50 around some exposed coasts in the west. now, temperatures around six o'clock, seven o'clock this evening holding around 5—9 celsius. but it will turn quite chilly overnight. we've got to clear spells, showers continue to rattle in from the west, clearer skies in the east. some of the showers falling as snow over highlands in scotland. there could be some icy stretches here. elsewhere, some hail and some thunderstorms mixed in with those heavy showers too. through the day tomorrow, another day of sunshine and showers. not as windy as it has been today. more wintryness over highlands, scotland.

elsewhere, things tending to dry up across central and eastern parts of england, and top temperatures only around about 6—11 celsius. bye— bye. hello this is bbc news... the headlines... prince william says the royal family isn't racist — following accusations made by prince harry and meghan during their explosive interview with oprah winfrey. have you spoken to your brother since the interview? no, i haven't spoken to him yet, but i will do. and can you just let me know, is the royalfamily a racist family, sir? no, we are very much not a racist family. detectives investigating the disappearance of sarah everard in south london are continuing to question a serving police officer on suspicion of kidnap and murder. meanwhile mps debate how to tackle the issue of male violence against girls and women to mark international women's day. the number of patients waiting to start hospital treatment in england hits a new high —

11 and a half million people injanuary, with cancer services among the worst hit. no chemotherapy, die of the cancer or die of the pandemic, you know, i don't really have much of a choice. you're removing my lifeline. thejohn lewis partnership has warned of further store closures after it made a loss of more than 500 million pounds — its first ever annual loss. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's katherine downes. good evening... the first round of golf�*s player's championship is under way at tpc sawgrass in florida. it's one of the biggest tournaments of the year, outside the majors, and it's been a dreadfulfirst day for rory mcilroy. the defending champion got off to a bad start and it only got worse at the 18th. he hit his first tee shot into the water, and then just moments later he hit his third shot, from the drop zone, into the water again! he ended up with a quadruple—bogey

eight to put him on seven over par. he started on the back nine so he's into the second half of his round. matthew fitzpatrick is having better luck though. the englishman shares the lead with sergio garcia on five under par. manchester city have joined chelsea in the quarter finals of the women's champions league after thrashing fiorentina 5—0, for an 8—0 aggregate victory. england striker ellen white, who was captain for the game, struck twice in the first half in italy. caroline weir added one from the penalty spot and sam mewis scored twice in the second half to complete the win. the draws for the quarter and semi—finals will be held in switzerland tomorrow. full back max malins will make his first start for england in their six nations match against france at twickenham on saturday. after six appearances on the bench, he replaces elliot daly in one of three changes to the side beaten by wales, with luke cowan—dickie starting at hooker and charlie ewels named in the second row. malins will line up alongside anthony watson and jonny may in the back three.

really impressed us since he has been in the squad. started in autumn, he has got a good kick return game, a good feeling for the game, brings pace on the ball and particularly playing against a team like france, which are the highest and longest kicking game in the world, the full—back is pretty busy, so he is going to play a big role for us. france return to action for the first time since covid—19 hit the squad. they're unbeaten in the championship after wins over italy and ireland. powerhouse centre virimi vakatawa missed those games with a knee injury but he's back in the starting fifteen to face england. new zealand international sonny bill williams has confirmed his retirement, at the age of 35. he switched between codes in a 17—year career, winning two rugby union world cups with the all blacks. he now plans to concentrate on boxing — he's won all seven of his professional heavyweight fights to date and says he's keen

to get back in the ring. tokyo 2020 olympics president seiko hashimoto has denied media reports earlier this week which said the games would be staged without foreign spectators. she said a decision will be made before the torch relay starts on march the 25th and the number of fans allowed in venues will be confirmed next month. the ioc vice has said there had already been extensive discussions with organisers over ticket refunds and accommodation. silverstone has been earmarked as on of three tracks ready to stage one of the first sprint races this season, as changes to the traditional run—up to grands prix are trialled. the second practice session on fridays is likely to be replaced by qualifying for the shortened race the following day, which will last about half an hour and will decide grid positions for the grand prix on sunday. the idea is to make race weekends less predictable and increase the sport's fan base. f1 teams are broadly in support of the new format. britain's giro d'italia winner

tayo gaygan hart has returned to his home in andorra where he'll be monitored by medical staff from his ineos grenadiers team. the 25—year—old crashed during yesterday's fourth stage of the paris—nice race and was withdrawn after feeling dizzy. on today's fifth stage ireland's sam bennet claimed his second victory of the race. slovenia's premoz roglitch retained the overall lead. gaygan hart's team mate, geraint thomas is in italy where he's moved up to thirteenth overall in the tirreno adriatico race. who won today's second stage. belgium's wout van art retained the overall lead. that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that's bbc. c0. uk/sport.

that's in the europa league in less than an hour's time. we will get that from our website. the rest of the day's your oblique action, of course, i will be back with more tomorrow. allie foster will be more with sports day at 6:30pm. don't forget to go home, you are allowed, you are allowed. thank you very much. a major study is underway to determine what the long term health effects of covid—19 might be. the genetic details of half a million people were already stored in the biobank uk database before the pandemic. now it is carrying out detailed scans of thousands of people to see how their organs might have been affected by the virus. our science correspondent, rebecca morelle, reports. searching for the of covid. these plans are part of the biggest imaging study shedding light on the long—term impact of infection. this is brian sheppard, taking part in the research. the 71—year—old lives in gateshead with his wife, jean. in

november, he was taken to hospital with covid. when i got in the ambulance, my wife was standing on the pavement and you think, will i see her again? you know. think, willi see her again? you know. �* , ., ., know. after five days of treatment, he was allowed _ know. after five days of treatment, he was allowed home. _ know. after five days of treatment, he was allowed home. but - know. after five days of treatment, he was allowed home. but months| he was allowed home. but months later, he is still feeling the effects and hopes the scans could explain why. we effects and hopes the scans could exolain why-— effects and hopes the scans could explain why. we are all very proud to have taken _ explain why. we are all very proud to have taken part _ explain why. we are all very proud to have taken part in _ explain why. we are all very proud to have taken part in it _ explain why. we are all very proud to have taken part in it and - explain why. we are all very proud to have taken part in it and feel. to have taken part in it and feel that our little bits can help somewhere along the line for the rest of the world. the somewhere along the line for the rest of the world.— rest of the world. the scans are bein: rest of the world. the scans are being carried — rest of the world. the scans are being carried out _ rest of the world. the scans are being carried out by _ rest of the world. the scans are being carried out by bio - rest of the world. the scans are being carried out by bio bank. rest of the world. the scans are l being carried out by bio bank uk. it's a huge study that holds medical images, genetic data and health information on half a million people. now it's imaging 1500 of these participants who have had coronavirus. they range from a symptom medication is to those with long covid who still feel l months after infection. yelena kevin d standardise scans before and after infection, researchers will beat will be able to investigate the

direct effects of coronavirus infection on changes in both the structure and the function of organs, which is obviously what we all want to know. the scans could provide vital clues about the impact of covid—19 on different organs. the virus infects the respiratory system and damages cells in the lungs, so scientists will be searching for any scarring. they will examine the herd for inflammation or muscle damage and to see if this is worse after a severe infection. the virus also affects the brain and this study could pinpoint where in the nervous system these changes are happening. the brain scans _ these changes are happening. the brain scans can tells whether there is evidence — brain scans can tells whether there is evidence for inflammation in the brain_ is evidence for inflammation in the brain that — is evidence for inflammation in the brain that may be assisting. and whether— brain that may be assisting. and whether there has been damage enough to actually— whether there has been damage enough to actually kill nerve cells in the brain— to actually kill nerve cells in the brain that — to actually kill nerve cells in the brain that may be causing shrinkage. these _ brain that may be causing shrinkage. these scans— brain that may be causing shrinkage. these scans will be repeated over the coming years and made available to researchers all around the world. our understanding of the pandemic�*s

health legacy is just beginning. rebecca morale, bbc news. the beatles, madonna, ed sheeran — all icons of music who will be quaking in their boots today — as a new contender is coming to take their place amongst the musical greats. jackie weaver the parish councillor who went viral after a feisty exchange with other members of the cheshire parish council �*has the authority�* to release her first ever single. when you make the change, do you want to make a change? yes, you can be the change. the track jackie weaver's kicked him out has a serious message behind it, the song aims to encourage the young and under represented to join their local council to create more diverse memberships. well i'm glad to sayjoining me now is the council clerk with the authority jackie weaver and her music producer helfonix. welcome to you both. jackie, how did

this come about? you have had the most remarkable year, but this must have taken you by surprise. it’s have taken you by surprise. it's been the have taken you by surprise. it�*s been the most remarkable month, but it does seem a lot longer than that, i'm sure. yeah, it has been part of the message i've been trying to get across is this issue of increasing diversity, but particularly about trying to attract young people. and i keep saying, look, we are trying to make this effort, we are trying to make this effort, we are trying to do something to reach out to young people. and even on twitter and the music track is kind of like another step. and the music track is kind of like another step-— another step. you are on twitter. there was _ another step. you are on twitter. there was a _ another step. you are on twitter. there was a spoof _ another step. you are on twitter. there was a spoof account - there was a spoof account celebrating how marvellous you are before you even had an account of your own, i think. before you even had an account of your own, ithink. it before you even had an account of your own, i think. it attracted quite a lot of followers. helen, tell us what gave you the idea. you use social media, i think them to reach jack in the first place. that's right. i'm a real twitterfan

that's right. i'm a real twitter fan myself _ that's right. i'm a real twitter fan myself. when i saw that's right. i'm a real twitter fan myself. when i sanackie was on twitter. _ myself. when i sanackie was on twitter, what i thought was jackie, i messaged and i couldn't believe that she — i messaged and i couldn't believe that she responded a few days later. she was— that she responded a few days later. she was so— that she responded a few days later. she was so responsive that i thought. _ she was so responsive that i thought, maybe we could do something together, _ thought, maybe we could do something together, sol thought, maybe we could do something together, so i reached out and asked her if— together, so i reached out and asked her if she _ together, so i reached out and asked her if she would possibly give me her if she would possibly give me her eunall— her if she would possibly give me her e—mail address her if she would possibly give me her e—mailaddress and i her if she would possibly give me her e—mail address and i was amazed that she _ her e—mail address and i was amazed that she was — her e—mail address and i was amazed that she was up for this ideal her e—mail address and i was amazed that she was up for this idea i had of creating — that she was up for this idea i had of creating a track together. what sort of track _ of creating a track together. what sort of track is _ of creating a track together. what sort of track is at? _ of creating a track together. what sort of track is at? we _ of creating a track together. twat sort of track is at? we heard of creating a track together. 1st sort of track is at? we heard a snippet of it there, how would you describe it, helen?— describe it, helen? well, clash magazine _ describe it, helen? well, clash magazine called _ describe it, helen? well, clash magazine called it _ describe it, helen? well, clash magazine called it a _ describe it, helen? well, clash magazine called it a left-field i magazine called it a left—field electronicjammer. it's woven electronic jammer. it's woven tapestries electronicjammer. it's woven tapestries of electronic music, that sorry— tapestries of electronic music, that sorry make — tapestries of electronic music, that sorry make my music. the interesting thing _ sorry make my music. the interesting thing was _ sorry make my music. the interesting thing was i _ sorry make my music. the interesting thing was i asked jackie what her musical— thing was i asked jackie what her musical influences were, there is no point _ musical influences were, there is no point in _ musical influences were, there is no point in trying to create a track that— point in trying to create a track that she — point in trying to create a track that she didn't want to be associated within the first place. she loves — associated within the first place. she loves the rolling stones, the beatles. — she loves the rolling stones, the beatles, the who, probably the steel ice hand _ beatles, the who, probably the steel ice band. so i will all of that and

created — ice band. so i will all of that and created the guitar bass with a bit for her_ created the guitar bass with a bit for her was — created the guitar bass with a bit for her was more harps and more pretty— for her was more harps and more pretty string instruments. sore real contrast _ pretty string instruments. sore real contrast. it's great fun.— contrast. it's great fun. jackie, there is a _ contrast. it's great fun. jackie, there is a serious _ contrast. it's great fun. jackie, there is a serious message - contrast. it's great fun. jackie, l there is a serious message here. since that video went viral, which we all watched somewhat open mouth, we all watched somewhat open mouth, we laughed, but we were also appalled. what has the impact ben do you think and how people approach meetings like the one you were trying to and very effectively brought to order? that trying to and very effectively brought to order?— trying to and very effectively brought to order? at first, i was really anxious _ brought to order? at first, i was really anxious that _ brought to order? at first, i was really anxious that this - brought to order? at first, i was really anxious that this was - brought to order? at first, i was really anxious that this was just | really anxious that this was just going to create the role for us to have a conversation about getting involved in local governments come about, actually, it has been a real catalyst for people wanting to get involved, and although, you know, there are negative comments, actually, overwhelmingly, it is positive and it brought more people forward that, you know, theyjust haven't been able to touch before.

so it's been absolutely fabulous to have that engagement on the back of something that really was quite negative. something that really was quite neuative. ~ , ., negative. why are you so determined that there will _ negative. why are you so determined that there will be _ negative. why are you so determined that there will be a _ negative. why are you so determined that there will be a greater— that there will be a greater diversity in local politics? why does it matter to you so much? it’s does it matter to you so much? it�*s something, i mean, local government has been involved for nearly 25 years, and i've seen from local government itself has been we recognise that we need to be more inclusive, but frankly, it has been really difficult for us to be visible and to encourage people to come forward and meet us. it's always been there.— come forward and meet us. it's always been there. helen, we heard some fairly — always been there. helen, we heard some fairly bad _ always been there. helen, we heard some fairly bad behaviour, - always been there. helen, we heard some fairly bad behaviour, didn't i some fairly bad behaviour, didn't we, on that viral video, and you have used some of those lines, i believe, as lyrics in this song. who did you turn to to sing those are to voice them for you? m1; did you turn to to sing those are to voice them for you?— voice them for you? my husband. lucky him- _ voice them for you? my husband. lucky him- he's— voice them for you? my husband.

lucky him. he's an _ voice them for you? my husband. lucky him. he's an accountant, . voice them for you? my husband. i lucky him. he's an accountant, but he, when i — lucky him. he's an accountant, but he. when i met— lucky him. he's an accountant, but he, when i met him _ lucky him. he's an accountant, but he, when i met him three - lucky him. he's an accountant, but he, when i met him three years - lucky him. he's an accountant, but i he, when i met him three years ago, exactly— he, when i met him three years ago, exactly three — he, when i met him three years ago, exactly three years ago, he had become — exactly three years ago, he had become a — exactly three years ago, he had become a singer, joe rose, and he loved _ become a singer, joe rose, and he loved the _ become a singer, joe rose, and he loved the video as well. so he did a great _ loved the video as well. so he did a great mimic — loved the video as well. so he did a great mimic. he loved it! ijust feel he — great mimic. he loved it! ijust feel he has taken on different strands — feel he has taken on different strands. at the it's very convincing. i was traumatised while i convincing. i was traumatised while i was _ convincing. i was traumatised while i was mixing the track. yes, exactly- _ i was mixing the track. yes, exactly- he _ i was mixing the track. yes, exactly. he is _ i was mixing the track. yes, exactly. he is kind - i was mixing the track. yes, exactly. he is kind of- i was mixing the track. yes, exactly. he is kind of taking j i was mixing the track. yes, i exactly. he is kind of taking a i was mixing the track. yes, - exactly. he is kind of taking a bit of a risk, isn't he? aligning himself with some of those comments. i know, he was very convincing, almost — i know, he was very convincing, almost too _ i know, he was very convincing, almost too convincing, if you ask me _ almost too convincing, if you ask me. ., almost too convincing, if you ask me, ., ., ,, , almost too convincing, if you ask me. ., ., ,, , ., me. so what happens now then, helen, to this track? — me. so what happens now then, helen, to this track? what _ me. so what happens now then, helen, to this track? what are _ me. so what happens now then, helen, to this track? what are you _ me. so what happens now then, helen, to this track? what are you going - me. so what happens now then, helen, to this track? what are you going to - to this track? what are you going to do with it? it's an independent release, so it's 'ust it's an independent release, so it's just myself, — it's an independent release, so it's just myself, jackie and joe involved in it, _ just myself, jackie and joe involved in it. we _ just myself, jackie and joe involved in it, i've done all of the creation of the _ in it, i've done all of the creation of the track— in it, i've done all of the creation of the track and artwork. it's out on monday— of the track and artwork. it's out on monday on all normal streaming platforms — on monday on all normal streaming platforms. the video is live now come _ platforms. the video is live now come in — platforms. the video is live now come in fact, you have been premiering the video that jackie and i premiering the video that jackie and i created _ premiering the video that jackie and i created for all of this. you

premiering the video that jackie and i created for all of this.— i created for all of this. you had to do it virtually, _ i created for all of this. you had to do it virtually, i'm _ i created for all of this. you had to do it virtually, i'm guessing i to do it virtually, i'm guessing because of the lockdown, jackie. absolutely, but it is another example of how there is a positive side of the negative thing about covid, it has been able to enable these collaborations.— covid, it has been able to enable these collaborations. jackie, there are lots of festivalgoers _ these collaborations. jackie, there are lots of festivalgoers who - these collaborations. jackie, there are lots of festivalgoers who are i are lots of festivalgoers who are hoping that some of these big events will be taking place this summer. i mean, how tempted might you be to turn up as a sort of special guest? maybe the isle of wight festival what headline you or have a special place for you. what headline you or have a special place for you-— place for you. well, that would be an experience. _ place for you. well, that would be an experience. for _ place for you. well, that would be an experience. for both _ place for you. well, that would be an experience. for both of- place for you. well, that would be an experience. for both of us, - place for you. well, that would be an experience. for both of us, i i an experience. for both of us, i think. the audience and me. would ou do it? think. the audience and me. would you do it? absolutely! _ think. the audience and me. would you do it? absolutely! that - think. the audience and me. would you do it? absolutely! that would i think. the audience and me. would i you do it? absolutely! that would be in critical, wouldn't _ you do it? absolutely! that would be in critical, wouldn't it? _ you do it? absolutely! that would be in critical, wouldn't it? it— you do it? absolutely! that would be in critical, wouldn't it? it would - in critical, wouldn't it? it would really push the message to the very people that you are very much trying to reach. ~ ,,., , ., , to reach. absolutely. it would be amazinu. to reach. absolutely. it would be

amazing- so _ to reach. absolutely. it would be amazing. so just _ to reach. absolutely. it would be amazing. so just tell _ to reach. absolutely. it would be amazing. sojust tell us, - to reach. absolutely. it would be amazing. so just tell us, where i to reach. absolutely. it would be i amazing. sojust tell us, where can amazing. so 'ust tell us, where can --eole amazing. so 'ust tell us, where can people find — amazing. sojust tell us, where can people find it _ amazing. sojust tell us, where can people find it and _ amazing. sojust tell us, where can people find it and when _ amazing. sojust tell us, where can people find it and when can - amazing. sojust tell us, where can people find it and when can they i amazing. so just tell us, where can. people find it and when can they buy it? that people find it and when can they buy it? �* ., �* , ., people find it and when can they buy it? ~ ., �* , ., y it? at the moment, it's on my website. _ it? at the moment, it's on my website. but _ it? at the moment, it's on my website, but it _ it? at the moment, it's on my website, but it will— it? at the moment, it's on my website, but it will be - it? at the moment, it's on my website, but it will be on - it? at the moment, it's on my website, but it will be on spotj it? at the moment, it's on my. website, but it will be on spot a fight, _ website, but it will be on spot a fight, itunes, normal streaming channels— fight, itunes, normal streaming channels on monday so if anybody wants _ channels on monday so if anybody wants to _ channels on monday so if anybody wants to pre—save it on those platforms, maybe we can get an independent track in the charts. when _ independent track in the charts. when that be exciting? it independent track in the charts. when that be exciting?- independent track in the charts. when that be exciting? it would be excitina. when that be exciting? it would be exciting. jackie, _ when that be exciting? it would be exciting. jackie, it _ when that be exciting? it would be exciting. jackie, it seems - when that be exciting? it would be exciting. jackie, it seems the - when that be exciting? it would be exciting. jackie, it seems the skiesj exciting. jackie, it seems the skies the limit for you. have you drawn up a bucket list of how you want to capitalise on your fame? i a bucket list of how you want to capitalise on your fame?- capitalise on your fame? i don't believe in _ capitalise on your fame? i don't believe in bucket _ capitalise on your fame? i don't believe in bucket lists. - capitalise on your fame? i don't believe in bucket lists. i- capitalise on your fame? i don't believe in bucket lists. ijust i believe in bucket lists. ijust believe in bucket lists. ijust believe in bucket lists. ijust believe in doing it if it's something that you want to do. i can't wait to see what comes next. jackie, helen, thank you so much for talking to us this afternoon. thank you very much, indeed. lockdown has brought with it a puppy boom. as demand soared, so did prices. and fraudsters quickly spotted an opportunity. more than six thousand people have been become victims of pet scammers in the past year. most answered adverts online from people claiming to have puppies for sale. they paid a deposit,

and then never heard from the so—called seller again as angus crawford reports. you've put a massive hole in our hearts now we're not going to be able to fill. a puppy she wanted to build a home around. we were going to call him humphrey. it's just awful. the scammer was totally believable, sent video and pictures. the price was good too — £1000. ashley even agreed a time to pick up humphrey, sent £200 as a deposit, then the messages stopped. i was heartbroken because i don't have any children, no one has a bit ofjoy these days. we're all in lockdown. and to give that love and attention to something new in your family and it be taken away from you, it's just awful. what do you think of these people? it's disgusting. across the uk, there are many more cases like ashley's. since the first lockdown last year,

there have been 6,366 reports of pet scams. costing victims more than £2.11 million. in just a couple of days, we've managed to contact scores of scammers selling puppies for up to £1200 each. some use really basic instagram or facebook accounts, others, much more sophisticated websites like this one. they claim they are in leeds, and susie is still for sale, but it's all fake. so what have you got to say? you are ripping people off, people want puppies, they've set their hearts on puppies and you're ripping them off. we think he's outside the uk, and there is little chance the police will ever track him down. say hi to rhubarb and her owner mandy who is also a breeder. it's gut wrenching.

you feel very violated. so, this is my father... she found pictures of rhubarb and herfather on pet scam sites, stolen by criminals and used to trick buyers. it's happening to other breeders across the country. the number of upset people i've heard of who have lost money on deposits for puppies that, you know, their children were expecting to receive a puppy, etc, so there is the emotional loss as well as the financial. and it's a real common story. and then to think you might have contributed towards it's, you know, awful, awful feeling. demand for puppies has never been higher. for many families, a bit of light in lockdown, for scammers, just another business opportunity to exploit. angus crawford, bbc news. thejohn lewes partnership has warned that not all its stores homeless people will be prioritised for a covid jab

following recommendation from the body that advises the government on vaccines. thejoint committee on vaccination and immunisation have advised that people who are homeless should be included in group six of the vaccination programme, which includes adults with underlying health conditions. they will also be offered the vaccination without the need for an nhs number or be registered with a gp. an eight—year—old black rhino has completed the first leg thejohn lewes partnership has warned that not all its stores will reopen after lockdown, as it posted its first ever annual loss. eight stores were already earmarked for closure injuly. the chain, which includes waitrose supermarkets, says the coronovirus pandemic resulted in a loss of £517 million for the year to january. an eight—year—old black rhino has completed the first leg of her 11,000 milejourney from north yorkshire to tanzania. chanua left her home at "flamingo land" to travel to africa as part of a plan to increase the number of the species. luxmy gopal has been following herjourney. chanua has been training for this moment for weeks. her keepers in yorkshire have worked on coaxing the eight—year—old black

rhino to step into the crate. and now, for the final time, the barrier comes down and she's safely stowed, ready to start her journey to africa. getting a crate holding a one tonne rhino onto a lorry is no mean feat. but this precious cargo is worth the effort. chanua's new life in east africa is part of a vital conservation mission to help revive the black rhino population, a critically endangered species. she's travelling from her home in malton, down to hythe in kent, where she'll spend time with two other captive females before they're all transported by air to tanzania, tojoin a new herd of rhinos brought there from other zoos. like her predecessor, almaty, who was moved to rwanda in 2019, her transition to life in the wild will be gradual, with the team helping the herd adjust. we need to assimilate them

to the natural diet in the area, wean them off of the zoo food which we've been feeding her, and the dried pellets, and start introducing her to local flora, specifically alfalfa. it's a long drive down to kent. luckily, she seems to be a calm passenger, even when a stop—off at the services is needed. and finally, the first leg of herjourney is complete. luxmy gopal, bbc news. they will be off to start a new herd, new family, and the new life in the wild. luxmy gopal, bbc news. sophie ray werth will be here with the news at six p:m.. now, sarah keith lucas has the weather. hello. some very strong winds have caused disruption especially last night lots of rain sent in by our weather watcher, this was the picture in county down on thursday afternoon. blue sky there, sunshine in shorter supply here, this was the picture in

twickenham earlier on thursday. so shower because of plenty and over the next few days, that story is going to remain with us. still some strong blustery winds, not quite as windy as it has been, and some scattered heavy showers as well. now, more showers to come particularly across the western half of uk through the course of tonight. some hail and thunder mixed in with the showers. drierfor some hail and thunder mixed in with the showers. drier for much of eastern england towards parts of eastern england towards parts of eastern scotland as well. some of those showers across the highlands will be falling asleep —— as sleet and snow. i see conditions here to start your morning. temperature is around 2 degrees this morning. with the strength of wind, it will feel quite chilly once again with plenty more showers. showers in the east will use away. the afternoon looks mostly dry for parts of eastern england, far east of scotland as well. plenty more showers packing in from the west, again, could bring hail and thunder. temperature is not great for the time of year, around 6-11 great for the time of year, around 6—11 celsius. the windsor real future of the weather with gusts about 30—110 mph come even stronger

than that around some exposed posts in the west. it will be particularly windy and wet friday into saturday. some were heavy showers and thunderstorms rattling through on that breeze. temperatures to start your weekend between about 1—6 celsius, so still fairly chilly conditions out there on saturday, particularly when you add on, again, the wind. it will be another blustery sort of day. into sunday, things will settle down a little bit, but certainly another day of sunny spells and blustery, heavy showers on saturday, could be particularly windy through the english channel commandos showers could merge into longer spells of rain in the northwest later on. temperatures only about 7—10 celsius, quite a cool deal, into sunday, quite a day of the weekend. high—pressure tries to building from the southwest. a few showers moving in from the northwest, but towards the south — southeast, you should stay predominantly dry. temperatures of a degree compared to saturday, 8-11 of a degree compared to saturday, 8—11 celsius. high—pressure builds into next week things will turn quieter with sunshine, but do watch

over strong winds over the next few days. bye—bye.

tonight at six — prince william breaks his silence after the interview with the duke and duchess of sussex. on a visit to a school, he says the royals are not racist. have you spoken to your brother since the interview? i haven't spoken to him yet, but i will do. and can you let me know, is the royal family a racist family, sir? we are very much not a racist family. it comes after prince harry and meghan said a member of the royal family had asked how dark their baby's skin would be. also tonight... the police officer being questioned on suspicion of murdering sarah everard is taken to hospital for a head injury. more than 11.5 million people in england are now waiting to start hospital treatment — a record number. the boom in lockdown puppies prompts a sharp rise in the number of people falling victim to pet scammers.

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