this is bbc news. the headlines at five: metropolitan police officer wayne couzens has appeared in court after being charged with the kidnap and murder of sarah everard. gatherings planned in memory of sarah everard have now been cancelled and according to organisers, they will be replaced with doorstep vigils. after a surge of coronavirus infections in italy, schools, shops and restaurants are set to close from monday. in myanmar, at least eight people have been killed by security forces, as protests continue across the country against last month's military coup. the return of superted, the teddy bear with magic powers that became a cartoon favourite among a generation of children, is being brought back to life once again.

hello and welcome to bbc news. we'll be getting more on all our top stories this afternoon, including tonight's doorstep vigilfor sarah everard, when we join the bbc one bulletin with clive myrie in a few minutes�* time. but first to the american city of minneapolis, and one of the largest pre—trial settlements in us history — $27 million to the family of george floyd. he's the african—american man who died while being restrained by police officers in may last year. lawyers for his family say the city has agreed to settle in the civil case for damages. separately, a former minneapolis police officer, derek chauvin, is standing trial on criminal

charges, including third degree murder, following the incident. here's the floyd family lawyer, ben crump. the financial compensation most directly impacts george floyd and his family, the future of their family. but it is the policy reforms that affects all of us. today marks the one—year anniversary of the killing by police of breonna taylor in her apartment in the us. the police shot 26—year—old ms taylor eight times and no criminal charges have ever been brought over her death. her death sparked protests in her home city of louisville, kentucky, and across the country, and it became part of the wider black lives matter movement. kehinde andrews is professor of black studies at the university of birmingham. he spoke to us about both

george floyd and breonna taylor and said the experiences of many people suggests things haven't changed in the past year. it's good that there's been a settlement in the george floyd case, but we have seen that before with these high—profile things. but, actually, with the day—to—day experiences, you've seen many more black people be killed in the last year, and, actually, the treatment of breonna taylor and her family show us that things haven't really changed at all. there's no accountability for this. you see this again and again in the united states — that the police are allowed to get away with this kind of wanton violence. a big settlement for george floyd doesn't change that, unfortunately. the reason it resonates here is because we have the same problems. police don't kill as many people in the uk because they don't carry guns, but you're still more likely to die in police custody, more likely to be arrested, charged, etc. so it does resonate with our experience. but if we're honest, there was a lot of talk last summer, everything's going to change, and then a year later, i'm not sure it's any different. in fact, there's been quite a backlash, where now we talk about race with things like the royal family

and the national anthem, and we've kind of lost focus on the real issues that matter. poland has seen its biggest increase in covid—i9 cases in over three months, more than 21,000 new cases in one day. adam easton is in warsaw. today, poland has reported the highest number of cases it has had since the end of november, which isjust after the second wave peaked here. notjust in poland, but the whole region is experiencing this third wave. hungary is seeing its highest cases it has ever experienced. the czech republic and slovak have among the highest death rates per capita in the world, so this is affecting notjust poland, but the whole region and poland is reintroducing regional restrictions in four of its provinces, the provinces with the highest growth rates from today. there is another province on monday.

the province which includes warsaw will be included. that means that hotels, shopping centres, sporting and cultural facilities will be closed and that is on top of the fact that nationwide schools are largely closed across the country, restaurants are closed, cafes are closed, apart from takeaway services and the reason that officials are giving as to this spike in poland at least is that the uk variant has arrived in poland which now currently accounts for about 40% of all new cases and also the behaviour of some of the younger people, especially, this is what virologists are saying, that younger people are ignoring the rules. adam easton reporting there. today marks 25 years since 16 children and their teacher were killed in the dunblane school shooting. it led to an almost total ban

on the private ownership of handguns in the uk and over the years, families of those who died have been supporting other communities across the world affected by gun violence. connor gillies reports. newsreel: reports are coming in that one person is dead and several- people have been injured after a shooting incident at dunblane primary school. 25 years ago, a peaceful town changed forever. this has been a long, dark week, full of tears. the deadliest firearms atrocity this country has ever seen — 16 children and their teacher shot dead in their school. among them, emma crozier, just five years old. the anniversaries are going to be difficult for my parents, when we look back at the 25th anniversary, it's that we never forget the loved ones that we lost and we do take this as an opportunity to remember them, but for me, the most important part is that we take this as an opportunity to make sure this

never happens again. after dunblane, tight gun control laws were established here, but in the us, mass murder is still a devastating routine. the croziers went to florida three years ago to meet others whose children had died at the hands of gun violence. those conversations continue today. all we can hope to offer is just that, that onus to keep going. you know, it wasn't a straight change here in the uk, it took over a year of work for my parents and the other campaigners from dunblane to get the changes that were needed. anything that you can bring from what we've done and the changes that we've made, please take it. two years ago, our beautiful son joachim was shot and killed. taking that inspiration isjoachim's parents. their son's murder in the us has galvanised them with big—name supporters. so let's all get together and defeat gun violence before gun _ violence defeats us.

listening to jack, they say, motivates them. knowing that this is possible, in other latitudes, in other nations, i have to bring that knowledge here and i'm receiving that energy from jack every time i speak to him. the prime minister said the tragedy shocked the world and remains raw. he says his thoughts are with dunblane. sentiments echoed by scotland's first minister, who paid tribute to the 17 lives lost in the most horrific circumstances 25 years ago today. connor gillies, bbc news.

good afternoon. a serving metropolitan police officer has appeared in court,

charged with the kidnap and murder of sarah everard. she disappeared while walking home in south london ten days ago, and the 33—year—old's body was discovered in woodland in kent on wednesday. wayne couzens, who's a8, appeared before magistrates this morning. helena wilkinson reports. arriving at westminster magistrates' court this morning, pc wayne couzens believed to be in this police van. the 48—year—old met police officer joined the force two years ago. today he appeared in the dock — charges of kidnap and murder were formally put to him. he will next appear at the old bailey on tuesday. it's ten days since sarah everard disappeared in south london. her body was found here in woodland, near ashford, in kent. it was found inside a builder's bag and identified through her dental records. extensive searches are continuing close to where her body was found.

30 miles away, the police officer's house in deal, in kent, is also a focus. and an old garage, in dover, where he used to work is being searched. what happened to sarah everard has started a national conversation about women's safety. here in clapham, close to where she was last seen, a vigil had been planned for people to express their sorrow, but also to send message that many women feel unsafe on the streets. but it has now been cancelled after organisers effectively lost a high court challenge over covid—i9 restrictions. it doesn't end here by any stretch. we are encouraging people to light a candle in their doorstep or in their street at 9:30pm to remember sarah everard and her life, but also the lives of so many women that we've lost to violence of this kind. the case also become a political

issue. the government is seeking further views on how to tackle violence against and girls. sadly, the message _ violence against and girls. sadly, the message is _ violence against and girls. sadly, the message is that _ violence against and girls. sadly, the message is that i _ violence against and girls. sadly, the message is that i have - violence against and girls. sadly, the message is that i have been l violence against and girls. sadly, - the message is that i have been from women _ the message is that i have been from women have been very powerful and important _ women have been very powerful and important. the message i am giving back to _ important. the message i am giving back to government it do something meaningful or our committee will hold your— meaningful or our committee will hold your feet to the fire over why not. �* ., ., ., ., �*, not. but for what sarah everard's famil , not. but for what sarah everard's family. what _ not. but for what sarah everard's family, what they _ not. but for what sarah everard's family, what they are _ not. but for what sarah everard's family, what they are dealing - not. but for what sarah everard's| family, what they are dealing with is unimaginable. they will be wanting answers on what happened to sarah who they say was bright, beautiful and a shining example. helena wilkinson, bbc news. the latest coronavirus figures show infections continuing to fall, though weekend numbers tend to be lower due to reporting delays. there were 5,534 new cases recorded in the latest 24—hour period, which means on average the number of new cases reported per day in the last week, is 5,782. the number of hospital patients with coronavirus across the uk is 8,029.

there were 121 deaths reported, that's of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—i9 test, which means on average, 149 people died every day in the last week from coronavirus, taking the total to 125,464. nearly 370,000 people have had their first dose of a covid vaccine in the latest 2a hour period, which means a total of 23.6 million people have now had theirfirstjab, and more than 1.5 million people have had both doses of the vaccine. wales has begun easing its lockdown restrictions. the stay—at—home rule has been replaced, with a requirement to stay local. it means that, as in scotland, up to four people from two different households, can now meet outdoors to socialise, including in private gardens. 0utdoor sport has also resumed. the number of new coronavirus cases is increasing in many european countries.

health officials in germany say infections could reach peaks seen at christmas, by mid—april, while poland has reported its highest infection rate in three months. shops, schools and restaurants will close across much of italy from monday, as mark lowen explains. it's just over a year since italy imposed the world's first national lockdown of the pandemic. now, the first country in the west to be overwhelmed by covid is in a third wave. with cases rising for the past six weeks — exceeding 25,000 a day — italy is closing its doors again. from monday, schools, shops and restaurants will shut in more than half the country. for three days over easter, they will close nationwide. the new prime minister, mario draghi, said urgent action was needed. translation: i am aware that today's restrictions will have _ consequences on the education of your children and the economy and on everyone's mental health. but they are necessary

to avoid a worsening of the situation that would require even stricter measures. it's a bleak situation in some other parts of europe, too. poland has seen its second highest daily number of cases since november, and germany is reporting a rapid rise among schoolchildren, with new variants to blame. the speed of vaccination programmes in most of the eu remains sluggish. italy has administered just over 6 millionjabs, about a quarter of the doses of the uk, with similar populations. austria's chancellor said vaccines weren't being fairly distributed among member states, with signs that some countries were striking side deals with manufacturers. mark lowen, bbc news, rome. in myanmar, at least eight protesters have been killed by security forces, as demonstrations continue across the country against last month's military coup. there's increasing international criticism of the tactics used against the protestors. the worst of the violence took place in the city of mandalay where police opened fire

on the crowds. jonathan head reports. the date in myanmar�*s towns and cities are punctuated by protests, by lethal volleys of gunfire from the army and police... and by the funerals of those who have been killed. the death toll in this elemental battle between unarmed people and the military regime, whose authority they still refuse to accept, keeps climbing. today was another terrible day in mandalay, where opposition to the military coup runs very high. the where opposition to the military coup runs very high.— coup runs very high. the police started, coup runs very high. the police started. they — coup runs very high. the police started, they started _ coup runs very high. the police started, they started showing i coup runs very high. the police i started, they started showing up coup runs very high. the police - started, they started showing up at 10am. by then the rally was already over, as i say, they were there to kill. they didn't have to kill, they didn't have to fire a single shot. people were about to go back, people were about to disperse, but they did

anyway. were about to disperse, but they did an a . , ., ., were about to disperse, but they did an a. ,., ., , anyway. this woman has “ust lost her husband. he — anyway. this woman has “ust lost her husband. he had h anyway. this woman hasjust lost her husband. he had volunteered - anyway. this woman hasjust lost her husband. he had volunteered as - anyway. this woman hasjust lost her husband. he had volunteered as a . husband. he had volunteered as a neighbourhood guard, and joined a protest at a police station near his home last night, demanding the release of detainees. the police responded by opening fire. after five weeks of this, and around 80 deaths, people have still not given up. everyday they rebuild barricades that shout their defiance at the soldiers. every day, the soldiers pull them down. firing abuse, and shots, back at the people. jonathan head, bbc news, bangkok. it's been a tough day for the reigning formula one world champion, lewis hamilton, as testing continues ahead of the new season. the morning session in bahrain had to be stopped after the seven—time world champion lost control of his mercedes and spun off. only one other driver

is slower than hamilton. england are currently taking on france in rugby's six nations. earlier wales convincingly beat italy in rome, and remain on course to win the grand slam. our sports correspondentjoe wilson was watching. can you stand in rome and be heard in cardiff? well, alun wynjones would try. such is welsh confidence, anything seems possible. scoring tries against italy looked easy. with their opponents missing a man, yellow card, wales went from one went to another. 15 points up in 15 minutes. good time to check on it to the's coach, right. fourtries minutes. good time to check on it to the's coach, right. four tries get to a bonus point, wales achieved that inside 30 minutes when ken 0wens wriggled over. montague arnie is in australian—born italian resident, a little bit of kick and collect for him. i try for italy means a lot and they did not give

up. wales made some changes, callum sheedy speedy into school. and talented new welsh players have burst through, especially louis rees—zammit. when he got the ball with a field in front of it, the italians were chasing the red ferrari, no chance. ihla italians were chasing the red ferrari, no chance.— italians were chasing the red ferrari, no chance. no one is catching _ ferrari, no chance. no one is catching that _ ferrari, no chance. no one is catching that young - ferrari, no chance. no one is catching that young man! - ferrari, no chance. no one is catching that young man! it i ferrari, no chance. no one is - catching that young man! it finished 48-7. catching that young man! it finished 48-7- italy's — catching that young man! it finished 48-7. italy's reaction, _ 118—7. italy's reaction, understandable but remember thus far wales have beaten everyone. that's it. i'll back with the late news at ten. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. bye for now.

hello. this is bbc news. i'm rebecca jones. the murder of sarah everard has prompted women to share stories online and put a campaign to change behaviour and attitudes in the spotlight. some women have turned to an online campaign called everyone's invited to, anonymously, share their experiences of sexual harassment and abuse in the hope that speaking out will change policy

and education and make the world safer for women. earlier i spoke soma sara, founder of the everyone's invited movement, who told me more about the project. i started this movement in the summer, actually, after my friends and i spoke about how we'd actually shared really disturbing experiences of rape culture growing up. when speaking more, we realised how common it really was. so in response to that, i actually posted on my instagram and i revealed some of my own experiences of rape culture and i was completely overwhelmed by the response i received. so many people reached out to me — friends, family, old friends — just expressing their own testimonials. in response to that, i really felt it was important to create a more permanent platform

to give survivors a safe space. that's kind of what i've done. this week, i have asked survivors to resubmit their testimonies, and it has gone viral. tell us a little bit more what you mean exactly when you use the phrase "rape culture" — what sort of behaviour are we talking about? rape culture is a phrase which can be explained by when attitudes, thoughts and beliefs all kind of have the effect of normalising and trivialising sexual violence. these can be behaviours such as public sexual harassment, image—based abuse, which is an umbrella term for revenge porn, sexual coercion. it can just be coercion in general, misogynistic bullying, and rape of course. it's about how all of these attitudes and behaviours and experiences are interconnected.

do you mind telling me about some of the things that you experienced? if you do mind, perhaps you could give me a more general view of what other people have been saying? yes, i would prefer to not focus in on one experience, but rather really emphasise that platform of multiple women and the thousands of survivors who have come forward to me. they have described having nudes being shared on google drives by young people, being coerced into having sex at parties. these are devastating testimonies from people talking about experiences from the age of ten to about 25. this trauma is lifelong and survivors have to learn to live with it, and that is absolutely devastating.

he was the teddy bear with magic powers that became a cartoon favourite among a generation of children and now superted is being brought back to life once again. more than 35 years since his last adventure, his creators are working to recreate the show for a new audience. tomos morgan has the story. this is a story about an ordinary teddy bear. almost 35 years later and this little bear could be back on our screens once again... that bear became superted. ..foiling cigar—wielding bank robbers and skeletons. oh, no. just when i was beginning to enjoy myself. the original idea behind superted came in the form of a bedtime story for the creator's stepson. he was a bit afraid of the dark. i found myself standing in the bedroom with a tea towel in my hand, i'd been washing the dishes, there you are, and there was a teddy bear

on the bed so i tied the tea towel round his neck and i said, "this teddy bear, he is also afraid of the dark but when he whispers a secret magic word he changes into superted." first broadcast on welsh language channel sac in november 1982, its success led to it being dubbed into 32 languages, beamed in over 100 countries, and it became a huge hit, even within the royal family. we had the superted children's ward at the princess of wales hospital. princess diana came down to open the ward etc and i was introduced to her and, first of all, don't forget she had two little boys at the time, she could give me chapter and verse on superted, she could pitch superted to me. she knew all about superted. i didn't see anything to tickle my fancy. not even this? we will certainly have to pitch it to netflix and disney plus and hbo

max and a lot of the big guys, because you're probably looking at investment of $10.5 to $11 million to make a full series. the plan is for the original superhero teddy bear to be upscaled into high—res first... i'm terribly sorry. yes, everyone makes mistakes. it's only human. ..before being reimagined into cgi. only one thing could top this little bear�*s reappearance for his creator. it's either superted or cardiff city winning the european cup, one or the other. it'll be another two years at least for this dream to become a reality but the curtains haven't closed just yet... i will use some cosmic dust. ..for a nostalgic resurrection of another animated superhero. bubbling blancmange! where's texas pete? tomos morgan, bbc news, cardiff. time for a look at the weather

with tomasz schaefernaeker. we still have some big charcoal is lurking, it has been a blustery day with hail and thunder in places. there is rain in the forecast for tomorrow, but the chances are that the morning is actually going to be quite sunny, maybe even a gloriously sunny for some. through this evening, scattered showers across the country, still a good breeze out there, but i think second half of there, but i think second half of the night it is going to turn it clear, the winds will fall at light and it will be quite nippy, early in the morning it will be close to freezing in newcastle and hull. for most it will be around for a 5 degrees. lots of fine weather in the morning, lighterwinds, buta weather front is approaching and we are expecting rain in the second half of the morning, at least in northern ireland and around lunchtime, approaching many western parts of the uk. eastern scotland should have a decent day, and mainly the extreme south—east, but the afternoon overall for the bulk of the country is looking pretty wet

again. hello this is bbc news with me rebecca jones. the headlines. metropolitan police officer, wayne couzens, has appeared in court after being charged with the kidnap and murder of sarah everard. gatherings planned in memory of sarah everard have now been cancelled and according to organisers, they will be replaced with doorstep vigils. after a surge of coronavirus infections in italy, schools, shops and restaurants are set to close from monday. in myanmar, at least eight people have been killed by security forces, as protests continue across the country against last month's military coup. this is a story about an ordinary teddy bear... the return of superted, the teddy bear with magic powers that became a cartoon favourite

among a generation of children — is being brought back to life once again. now on bbc news felicity baker, who has a stammer, reveals what it is like to live with the condition. among those she talks to is michael palin, whose father stammered but never discussed it. 0k. i've worked for bbc news for ten years as a producer, always behind the scenes, finding guests, setting up stories. i wondered if you had someone that might be available for an interview? but recently, during a chance conversation with the presenter sophie raworth, i revealed my secret. i have a stammer. hello. i'm calling from the bbc. i've spent my whole life trying to hide it. now, i'm discovering that i'm not alone, and i'm not the only one who struggles to say my name. and i know you can say your name. will you say it?

ican. ijust have to breathe.