away from raising issues such as china's actions in hong kong — in the first high—level direct talks between the biden administration, and beijing. in response, china said the us must stay out of its internal affairs. italy, germany and france resume roll—out of the astrazeneca vaccine — after europe's medicines authority says the jab is safe and effective. several eu countries had suspended its use over fears of a link to blood clots. the french prime minister has announced a new month—long lockdown for paris and surrounding areas. he said the country is suffering a third wave of coronavirus. the new measures will take effect from midnight on friday. joe biden says the us will hit its target of getting

hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the broadcaster henry bonsu and former trade minister lord jones. lovely to have you both back. hi, henry. lovely to have you both back. hi, henry-— lovely to have you both back. hi, hen . , _ .,, hi, henry. hi, digby, good to see ou hi, henry. hi, digby, good to see you again- _ hi, henry. hi, digby, good to see you again- they _ hi, henry. hi, digby, good to see you again. they are _ hi, henry. hi, digby, good to see you again. they are going - hi, henry. hi, digby, good to see you again. they are going to - hi, henry. hi, digby, good to seei you again. they are going to have their own show, _ you again. they are going to have their own show, they _ you again. they are going to have their own show, they really - you again. they are going to have their own show, they really are. l you again. they are going to have l their own show, they really are. i'm not needed here. right, let's start with some of the papers we already have. "the jab is safe, the thing that isn't safe is catching covid", the telegraph quotes the prime minister as he urges the public to get their vaccines following safety concerns in regard to the oxford astrazeneca jab. the metro leads with the eu reversing its decision to suspend the astrazeneca vaccine over claims it caused blood clots — the european medicines agency has confirmed it is a �*safe and effective' vaccine and eu countries will now

resume the rollout. the same story is on the front of the guardian, with the paper also reporting that nhs leaders have privately accused ministers of putting pressure on staff to meet vaccine deadlines, while underplaying the risk of disruption to vaccine supply. the times leads with the astrazeneca line but also features reports that a committee has found nicola sturgeon "misled" the scottish parliament over the sexual harassment investigation into alex salmond. and the financial times claims former prime minister david cameron lobbied the government to increase greensill capital's access to state—backed covid—19 loan schemes — months before the finance company collapsed. the paper notes that mr cameron's alleged lobbying attem pts were u nsuccessful. so, lots of different stories, but most of the papers leading on and

focusing on the astrazeneca, the oxford astrazeneca vaccination and, henry, let's start with you this time, because the uk's regulatory body, the nhra also is saying that it's safe and that borisjohnson will be having it later on friday. that's right. the authority and boris himself, the prime minister, very keen to shore up what appears to be a slightly wobbly attitude in some quarters about the astrazeneca. it's been rubbished by a series of european leaders to the extent that they cannot give away the vaccines that they have got, despite the fact that they have got, despite the fact that they have got, despite the fact that they are threatening blockades and legal action to get more astrazeneca in. we have seen the 10% no—show rate has emerged this week as a result of all the worries about the astrazeneca vaccine, that it

might be linked to 37 patients of blood clots around the european union and the uk, that out of 17 million asked to make oxford astrazeneca vaccines that have been given, of which 11 million are in this country, and only five cases of men between the ages of 20—60, and i think of those with a chance of dying of some kind of clot so boris johnson and the medicines agency and health service leaders are being very clear, they are saying get the job, and don't worry about noises or some of the anti—vax or disinformation campaigns that have been targeted at particular communities, particularly black communities, particularly black communities, muslim communities in some parts of the orthodoxjewish community. that is where a lot of this disinformation has been cited, and as a result, we have seen an

increase in vaccine hesitancy and those communities versus the majority of the community. let’s majority of the community. let's brina in majority of the community. let's bring in the _ majority of the community. let's bring in the times _ majority of the community. let's bring in the times as _ majority of the community. let's bring in the times as we - majority of the community. let's bring in the times as we bring in digby as well on this, because as the uk's regulatory body, but also the uk's regulatory body, but also the european regulatory body ruling that the job is safe following their research into it, digby. yes. that the job is safe following their research into it, digby.— research into it, digby. yes, what is so important — research into it, digby. yes, what is so important about _ research into it, digby. yes, what is so important about this - research into it, digby. yes, what is so important about this is - research into it, digby. yes, what is so important about this is thatl is so important about this is that the newspapers need to be not only the newspapers need to be not only the conduit— the newspapers need to be not only the conduit for the facts, but that the conduit for the facts, but that the accent — the conduit for the facts, but that the accent is going to do exactly what _ the accent is going to do exactly what henryjust talked about, put that thing in your arm. and what henryjust talked about, put that thing in yourarm. and i'm delighted. _ that thing in yourarm. and i'm delighted, actually, that the telegraph especially, but also the times— telegraph especially, but also the times as — telegraph especially, but also the times as you just said, it might be thought— times as you just said, it might be thought of— times as you just said, it might be thought of as more supportive of the government, they are not sort of crowing — government, they are not sort of crowing about this, what they are actually _ crowing about this, what they are actually saying is this is ok, guys,

-et actually saying is this is ok, guys, get it— actually saying is this is ok, guys, get it in_ actually saying is this is ok, guys, get it in your arm. and that is good for saving _ get it in your arm. and that is good for saving lives. and the tragedy of this, it _ for saving lives. and the tragedy of this, it highlights it, it's that in the times— this, it highlights it, it's that in the times article here, you know, it talked _ the times article here, you know, it talked in _ the times article here, you know, it talked in that first paragraph of it saying _ talked in that first paragraph of it saying that european countries rushed — saying that european countries rushed to _ saying that european countries rushed to resume the use, germany, france, _ rushed to resume the use, germany, france, it— rushed to resume the use, germany, france, it is— rushed to resume the use, germany, france, it is due to restart, and this— france, it is due to restart, and this means _ france, it is due to restart, and this means that for a period of time, — this means that for a period of time, politicians, not clinicians, not medical advisers, not scientists, politicians actually allowed — scientists, politicians actually allowed using this vaccine, and on that basis, — allowed using this vaccine, and on that basis, people in germany and france _ that basis, people in germany and france and — that basis, people in germany and france and italy will have died, and it was— france and italy will have died, and it was done — france and italy will have died, and it was done partly because it was a british— it was done partly because it was a british vaccine and it wasn't a geunan— british vaccine and it wasn't a german vaccine reference vaccine from _ german vaccine reference vaccine from it _ german vaccine reference vaccine from it was — german vaccine reference vaccine from it was a british vaccine from and there — from it was a british vaccine from and there is— from it was a british vaccine from and there is a part of this which is so-caiied — and there is a part of this which is so—called vaccine nationalism, and it's an _ so—called vaccine nationalism, and it's an absolute tragedy because there _ it's an absolute tragedy because there is—

it's an absolute tragedy because there is going to be people who died in those _ there is going to be people who died in those countries because politicians started as henry mentioned, this doubt, they sown this douht— mentioned, this doubt, they sown this doubt into people's mines, you even _ this doubt into people's mines, you even have _ this doubt into people's mines, you even have angela merkel the, the chancellor of germany saying that she is _ chancellor of germany saying that she is 65, — chancellor of germany saying that she is 65, she's going to have this. what _ she is 65, she's going to have this. what sort — she is 65, she's going to have this. what sort of— she is 65, she's going to have this. what sort of example is that. now she has— what sort of example is that. now she has got to eat some humble pie and say— she has got to eat some humble pie and say their own regulators in europe — and say their own regulators in europe has said it's ok, and the time _ europe has said it's ok, and the time majors on that fact that this is 0k_ time majors on that fact that this is ok in— time majors on that fact that this is ok in europe, and that is a very important— is ok in europe, and that is a very important thing for saving lives, frankiv — important thing for saving lives, frankl . , ., ., . ., frankly. the german chancellor, an . ela frankly. the german chancellor, angela merkel, _ frankly. the german chancellor, angela merkel, did _ frankly. the german chancellor, angela merkel, did change - frankly. the german chancellor, angela merkel, did change her i angela merkel, did change her direction and she was very pro—to work, talking about... damage done damage done. you _ damage done. you have got germany there, germany is in administrative brilliant nation _ is in administrative brilliant nation. it's excellent in its efficiency, and here it is, it's not been _ efficiency, and here it is, it's not

been wheeling out the vaccine as quickly— been wheeling out the vaccine as quickly as— been wheeling out the vaccine as quickly as it should, it's left so much — quickly as it should, it's left so much of— quickly as it should, it's left so much of it— quickly as it should, it's left so much of it to what has proved a momentum brussels machine, and there must he _ momentum brussels machine, and there must be people in germany thinking the politicians and europe have let us down, — the politicians and europe have let us down, and it really is a tragedy, because _ us down, and it really is a tragedy, because there will be people in germany— because there will be people in germany dying because of politicians at home, _ germany dying because of politicians at home, and an inept administration brussels _ at home, and an inept administration brussels. , , ., ,., brussels. henry, get your point in. let's remember, _ brussels. henry, get your point in. let's remember, several _ brussels. henry, get your point in. let's remember, several major - let's remember, several major european countries are going through a third wave now. the death toll in germany is 200 people a day. a member of the time when our death rate was far outstripping that of germany's, that has changed now. i am just wondering whether one of the reasons why angela merkel and her representatives emmanuel macron in france where so keen, even though it's a multi national thing, and a lot of the infection is done in

india, and it's because of difficult connections, germany later this year, the general election and france in spring 2022, and so trying to look masculine strong maybe was what was driving this, but it's been a catastrophic, if you consider that's, britain, we have now 25 million people, and i think in the whole of the european union i think it's around five or so million, or a bit more, not that much anyways. it's really, really shocking. what is also interesting is that i had of time into these contract with astrazeneca and pfizer, while we were still following a lot of these of the european union and the transition phase, so it was up to france and italy to do their own thing as well as pool their resources with the eu, which they didn't do. exe, henry, an interesting point to that is— exe, henry, an interesting point to that is this — exe, henry, an interesting point to that is this juxtaposition exe, henry, an interesting point to that is thisjuxtaposition between germany— that is thisjuxtaposition between germany as a nation state and

germany— germany as a nation state and germany as a nation state and germany as a nation state and germany as a member state of the eu, and there— germany as a member state of the eu, and there must be so many people in germany— and there must be so many people in germany who is a good eu member, they do— germany who is a good eu member, they do everything to keep that unity— they do everything to keep that unity together, and they must be thinking, — unity together, and they must be thinking, looking across the channel and thinking, did the brisket one right? _ right? i- right? i think it's a bit right? — i think it's a bit of a title, you know, that big newspaper, the big tablet that said something like, it was beneath that eu, which i think we are in the eu, yes, that's right, britain, we envy you, that was the front cover. britain, we envy you, that was the front cover-— front cover. they have a word for every thing. _ front cover. they have a word for every thing, don't _ front cover. they have a word for every thing, don't they, - front cover. they have a word for every thing, don't they, when - front cover. they have a word for every thing, don't they, when it | every thing, don't they, when it comes to the german monk which. it's quite brilliant. in terms of procurement you didn't have to go into that you block to purchase it, though. they chose to do that. they chose to do it, they chose to do it, _ they chose to do it, they chose to do it. so _ they chose to do it, they chose to do it, so they did it. what is important _ do it, so they did it. what is important to understand about this is that—

important to understand about this is that britain, henryjust referred to it, _ is that britain, henryjust referred to it, britain at the start of this, at a _ to it, britain at the start of this, at a time — to it, britain at the start of this, at a time when the government with the benefit — at a time when the government with the benefit of hindsight making mistakes and defy any government who has got _ mistakes and defy any government who has got it— mistakes and defy any government who has got it all right, but at the time, — has got it all right, but at the time, you _ has got it all right, but at the time, you know, a lot of the media and a _ time, you know, a lot of the media and a lot— time, you know, a lot of the media and a lot of— time, you know, a lot of the media and a lot of the opposition were all focusing _ and a lot of the opposition were all focusing on— and a lot of the opposition were all focusing on mistakes on what the british— focusing on mistakes on what the british government were doing it turns— british government were doing it turns out— british government were doing it turns out is they were ordering a lot of— turns out is they were ordering a lot of this — turns out is they were ordering a lot of this stuff. they were removing any possible liability risk from the _ removing any possible liability risk from the manufacture. they were paying _ from the manufacture. they were paying up — from the manufacture. they were paying up front. they were doing all of the _ paying up front. they were doing all of the stuff — paying up front. they were doing all of the stuff to actually say, if this works, we wanted first. it paid off. this works, we wanted first. it paid off the _ this works, we wanted first. it paid off the risk— this works, we wanted first. it paid off. the risk paid off. so pouts on the back— off. the risk paid off. so pouts on the hack for— off. the risk paid off. so pouts on the back for that one. sorry. a pat on the back. _ the back for that one. sorry. a pat on the back, but _ the back for that one. sorry. a pat on the back, but let's _ the back for that one. sorry. a pat on the back, but let'sjust - the back for that one. sorry. not on the back, but let'sjust bring on the back, but let's just bring the guardian into this, then, because we are talking about the positive aspect of this, and it has been a phenomenon in terms of 25.7 million people in the uk vaccinated so far, 49% of uk adult population. but what, just bring us up—to—date

with what this row is in terms of what the paper is describing as the boast about the roll—out, because there are concerns, always two sides to every story. a few months ago, matt hancock believed that, and some people were calling for his had come he looks chipper at the dispatch box on behalf of the house of commons or wherever he is leading at downing street press conference. he is saying, think it was yesterday that things were going so well, we will soon be able to offer vaccines to be under 50s, so the over 40s, because things are going so well. at the same time, i think i'm the same day, senior health leaders sent letters to, you know, various businesses in the health service of another country warning that that is going to be a shortage. in the anger is coming from those health leaders towards ministers who they say keep on changing the goalposts, keep on trying to fast—track things because they are chipper without leveling with people and saying that they are

going to be problems with vaccine supply, finally, the health secretary did make that admission today and said that there are difficulties because a batch of 1.7 million that has to be retested because there may be problems with that batch. also, i think 5 million coming in from that batch. also, i think 5 million coming infrom india, that batch. also, i think 5 million coming in from india, from the serum institute, there may be delays with that, we might not get it done till the end of april, so those people in their who are gearing up to get their who are gearing up to get theirfirst shots, they their who are gearing up to get their first shots, they are being told, oh, you might have to wait now, and that is what is frustrating the health leaders. qm. now, and that is what is frustrating the health leaders.— now, and that is what is frustrating the health leaders. 0k, we are going to leave, the health leaders. 0k, we are going to leave. one — the health leaders. 0k, we are going to leave, one sentence. _ the health leaders. 0k, we are going to leave, one sentence. isn't - the health leaders. 0k, we are going to leave, one sentence. isn't it - to leave, one sentence. isn't it interesting _ to leave, one sentence. isn't it interesting that _ to leave, one sentence. isn't it interesting that there - to leave, one sentence. isn't it interesting that there is - to leave, one sentence. isn't it interesting that there is one i interesting that there is one newspaper that doesn't mention on its front— newspaper that doesn't mention on its front page at all anything to do with the _ its front page at all anything to do with the clearance of oxford astrazeneca vaccination to be used across _ astrazeneca vaccination to be used across europe, and it's the guardian, _ across europe, and it's the guardian, why? because to do it would _ guardian, why? because to do it would have _ guardian, why? because to do it would have to actually say, well done, _ would have to actually say, well done, government, instead of what they can _ done, government, instead of what they can do — done, government, instead of what they can do which is find a little chink— they can do which is find a little chink that — they can do which is find a little chink that can actually criticise

the government, and their front page. _ the government, and their front page. you — the government, and their front page, you wouldn't have even though this happened if you read that. you miaht this happened if you read that. you mi . ht call this happened if you read that. you might call it _ this happened if you read that. you. might call it news value, may be they where trying to update and give they where trying to update and give the latest twists of the story, but there was a dissonance between what there was a dissonance between what the health secretary was saying and the health secretary was saying and the letter that went out at the very same time that the briefing was happening at downing street. that is with the tension and produces a story about journalism. presumably by that you mean selective reporting, do you? germinai— selective reporting, do you? germinal is and requires editing, so you select and you leave out, that is how it works, isn't it. i you select and you leave out, that is how it works, isn't it.— is how it works, isn't it. i am auoin is how it works, isn't it. i am going to _ is how it works, isn't it. i am going to edit _ is how it works, isn't it. i am going to edit now. _ is how it works, isn't it. i am going to edit now. i - is how it works, isn't it. i am going to edit now. i am - is how it works, isn't it. i am| going to edit now. i am going is how it works, isn't it. i am . going to edit now. i am going to edit now and edit that we are going to finish with the vaccines and we are going to move on to the times, another story that is dominating a lot of the front pages, but this is, of course, what the bbc is hearing is once the scottish parliamentary committee has concluded that scotland's first minister, nicholas turgeon, misled an investigation into the handling of harassment

claims against her predecessor, but we just have to stress that the committee's final report hasn't been published yet. we are expecting it next tuesday. but a lot of the papers have got this on their front page as well as the vaccine story. very much so. you can see why. it's a big story. like her predecessor, al examined, nicholas turgeon describes the political scene like a colossus, and we are expecting her party to do pretty well in the highly rude elections in seven weeks, however, if she is found to have deliberately or knowingly misled the scottish parliamentary inquiry when she appeared before them a couple of weeks ago, and of course, in previous statements of highly rude, then she would be expected to fall on her sword. the big question is whether or not this inquiry will go as far as that initial report next week, and of course, there is an inquiry being made by very senior scottish qc also

looking at what she said or what she knew and when she knew it. it boils down to a meeting that happened at the first ministers house in april of 2018, does make very different versions of what happened at that meeting, alex sammons said that nicholas turgeon offered to help him out in the difficulties that he was going through with facing accusations of sexual misconduct and associated activities, and nicholas turgeon is denying that saying that she could not get involved and about is where the real tension is in this story, and that is where she may be found guilty of misleading parliaments according to the bbc and of course here now and the times. this is just, of course here now and the times. this isjust, before digby before we bring you in, these are, the report hasn't been published yet, these are leaks coming through, and a spokesperson for her has said that this is partisan and selective briefing, as i say, before the committee has published its final

reports, they add that it is hardly surprising and they say that the first minister told the truth to the committee and those eight hours of evidence and nicholas turgeon stands by that evidence, digby. yes, i mean, what's important unfair reporting _ yes, i mean, what's important unfair reporting is _ yes, i mean, what's important unfair reporting is that even if she is found — reporting is that even if she is found to — reporting is that even if she is found to have misled, did she mislead — found to have misled, did she mislead knowingly or did she mislead by accident? and i think that's a very— by accident? and i think that's a very important distinction, and not one of— very important distinction, and not one of the — very important distinction, and not one of the leaks have actually referred — one of the leaks have actually referred to the fact that she did it knowingly. but what is interesting is if you _ knowingly. but what is interesting is if you merely move this the other way around — is if you merely move this the other way around and if you put nicholas turgeon— way around and if you put nicholas turgeon and opposition in scotland and the _ turgeon and opposition in scotland and the first minister who would be her political opponent had got to this stage, nicholas turgeon would be screaming for the resignation of the first— be screaming for the resignation of the first minister. she would be apoplectic about this. and, of

course — apoplectic about this. and, of course one might save that that is what _ course one might save that that is what democracy is about to come up competing _ what democracy is about to come up competing political parties taking partisan — competing political parties taking partisan views, but we are here witnessing _ partisan views, but we are here witnessing something a bit wider and bigger~ _ witnessing something a bit wider and bigger. you have this party and henry— bigger. you have this party and henry use _ bigger. you have this party and henry use the word colossus, and he is right _ henry use the word colossus, and he is right you — henry use the word colossus, and he is right. you know, the snp have bossed _ is right. you know, the snp have bossed scotland for years and the leader— bossed scotland for years and the leader of— bossed scotland for years and the leader of the smp has been talented enough _ leader of the smp has been talented enough to do it well, both al examined and now necklace turgeon, but if— examined and now necklace turgeon, but if you _ examined and now necklace turgeon, but if you are a one—party state effectively, you do actually sew the seeds _ effectively, you do actually sew the seeds into — effectively, you do actually sew the seeds into all the organs of the delivery— seeds into all the organs of the delivery of service and the delivery of a democracy. you sow the seeds of both complacency, of ideological corruption, i don't mean money, nothing — corruption, i don't mean money, nothing like _ corruption, i don't mean money, nothing like that, but in terms of ideas _ nothing like that, but in terms of ideas and — nothing like that, but in terms of ideas and thought processes, the whole _ ideas and thought processes, the whole thing, you see it's quite a bit and — whole thing, you see it's quite a bit and local government in england, be it in— bit and local government in england, be it in the _ bit and local government in england, be it in the big cities or be it in

the shires. _ be it in the big cities or be it in the shires, and if you get constantly one—party, than the quality — constantly one—party, than the quality of — constantly one—party, than the quality of government diminishes, and i_ quality of government diminishes, and i think— quality of government diminishes, and i think scotland is suffering from _ and i think scotland is suffering from bouts, but, you know, whatever happens _ from bouts, but, you know, whatever happens with this, i don't think you are going _ happens with this, idon't think you are going to— happens with this, i don't think you are going to see her resignation, because — are going to see her resignation, because she will turn around and say, _ because she will turn around and say, well, — because she will turn around and say, well, we are only by then saying — say, well, we are only by then saying a — say, well, we are only by then saying a month away from an election. _ saying a month away from an election, let the people decide, it's only— election, let the people decide, it's only a — election, let the people decide, it's only a month away, and i think that is— it's only a month away, and i think that is where this will conclude, and whether my observation about the state of _ and whether my observation about the state of politics in scotland leads into a _ state of politics in scotland leads into a different electoral result, i have _ into a different electoral result, i have no— into a different electoral result, i have no doubts. find into a different electoral result, i have no doubts.— into a different electoral result, i have no doubts. and it is absolutely 'ust went have no doubts. and it is absolutely just went to — have no doubts. and it is absolutely just went to underline _ have no doubts. and it is absolutely just went to underline that, - have no doubts. and it is absolutely just went to underline that, that. have no doubts. and it is absolutely just went to underline that, that is l just went to underline that, that is your opinion, we will await the records to come out on tuesday, let's end on the financial times and get a slightly different story in, henry, talk throughout the british spy henry, talk throughout the british spy agencies are pushing for. yes. we're talking _ spy agencies are pushing for. yes. we're talking about _ spy agencies are pushing for. jazz we're talking about uk intelligence agencies, and they are pushing for new curbs on a local authority using

chinese technologies, if you know anything about the big chinese cities, you know they use the smart technology. that could be benign, regulatory traffic lights and seeing who is dropping litter, or ids could be malevolence, as in spying on people, potential activists, potential dissidents and british cities have been using or working to use this chinese technology which comes from a range of manufacturers, including the camera maker height vision and huawei, and we know that a government intelligence agency has already tried to block 5g involvement in this country, this is all very timely because we heard only early this week security review, a big announcement about tower bridge and would do business with china but would criticise china when it came to human rights when it

was overstepping the mark, but it's a difficult horse to ride because sometimes you do have to turn down the business if you want to vote or act according to your values. so let's see what happens on the ground when it comes to what these local authorities actually do. let’s when it comes to what these local authorities actually do.— authorities actually do. let's see on the ground. _ authorities actually do. let's see on the ground. let's _ authorities actually do. let's see on the ground. let's get - authorities actually do. let's see on the ground. let's get your. authorities actually do. let's see | on the ground. let's get your last word in on the yorkshire post story, a story that we have been hearing about all day regarding the bbc and plans to move more bits of the bbc to the north to better represent the nation. your thoughts, good or bad? i think it's an excellent move, and it is not— i think it's an excellent move, and it is notjust — i think it's an excellent move, and it is notjust the yorkshire post hearing — it is notjust the yorkshire post hearing the story for yorkshire with a lot of— hearing the story for yorkshire with a lot of it _ hearing the story for yorkshire with a lot of it moving to leeds, excellence, no some will come to manchester, but being this organisation called create central, and this— organisation called create central, and this is— organisation called create central, and this is a regional partnership, bbc, _ and this is a regional partnership, bbc, local— and this is a regional partnership, bbc, local birmingham, west midlands, creative agencies, and they have — midlands, creative agencies, and they have been putting together this plan, and _

they have been putting together this plan, and they are getting their share _ plan, and they are getting their share of— plan, and they are getting their share of this programme making that is going _ share of this programme making that is going to _ share of this programme making that is going to happen in the future as well _ is going to happen in the future as well so— is going to happen in the future as well so it — is going to happen in the future as well so it is — is going to happen in the future as well. so it is manchester, leeds, no doubt _ well. so it is manchester, leeds, no doubt newcastle, certainly birmingham, and what is good about it is that _ birmingham, and what is good about it is that people can feel it is no longer— it is that people can feel it is no longer all— it is that people can feel it is no longer all about london, and that is a very— longer all about london, and that is a very important part of the unification of a country. and there is the sentence. _ unification of a country. and there is the sentence. gentlemen, - thank you very much. good night. have a very good evening, henry, digby, see you next time. thank you as always for watching as well. good night. good evening. i'm tulsen tollett, and this is your sports news — where we start with europa league football, and tottenham were a high—profile casualty as they were dumped out at the last 16 stage by dinamo zagreb in extra time, losing 3—2 on aggregate. mislav orsic was zagreb's star man. his second half goals took the match to extra time, where he completed his hat—trick in fine style.

this is the first timejose mourinho has failed to win the europa league. the other two occasions he managed in it he won it with porto and manchester united. rangers are also out as they ended the match with nine men. leon balogun the second player to be given his marching orders after two yellow cards. off the back of that, nicolae stanciu made it two for slavia prage seeing them through 3—1 on aggregate. manchester united are through to tomorrow's quarterfinal draw after they won in italy. paul pogba scored the only goal of the game after coming on as a half time substitute against ac milan taking them through 2—1 on aggregate. arsenal are through to the quarter finals though despite losing 1—0 at home to olympiakos. youssef el—arabi's goal wasn't enough as the gunners won 3—2 on aggregate. the greek side had knocked arsenal out last year. england will need to win saturday's deciding game five of their t20 series against india,

that's after today's eight run loss in ahmedebad. the tourists fell just short of the target as andy swiss reports. it was close, but for india it was victory. a thrilling finale to an enthralling match. earlier, india's batsmen had blazed away. the first bowl of the whole match went for six, while the first of the international career went the same way. easy this game, isn't it? he smashed 57 before falling in controversial fashion. davitt mullane with a catch. although replays suggested it might have a grazed the grass a barrage about a reset england testing target at 186. after a setting start, who else but ben stokes led the charge? while he was there, anything was possible but when he missed cue on a6, that seemed to be that. england needed 23 of the last over, just watch joffra.

they couldn't, could they? not quite. in the nick of time, india held their nerve. so close for england, but saturday's series decider now beckons. andy swiss, bbc news. the wins keep coming at cheltenham for rachael blackmore. the trailblazing jockey had double success today, on day three of the festival. her fourth grade one win of the week came on board alla—ho in the ryanair chase. and the 31 year old irish rider won won again in the mares' novices hurdle. nick parrott reports. overwhelming and unbelievable was how rachel blackmore described her continuing success. she had already made history by becoming the first woman to win the champion hurdle. but st patrick's day wasn't enjoyable for the irish woman, as she fell three times. today blackmore came back in style, she dominated the ryanair chase, taking the lead after the third jump. pulling away from her rivals with two to go, and coming home 12

lengths ahead of the rest of the field. while she made that look easy, her second victory was anything but. on board, the second favourite, tell me something in the novices hurdle she had to fight her way out from last. she only took the lead just before the final hurdle, and then pulled away to make it a five wind over the week. ——and then pulled away to make it a five wins over the week. that is more wins for her then all the british trainers in the festival combined. despite that, he assured to be smiling behind his mask. despite that, he was sure to be smiling behind his mask. check your house when the base opening race, giving him a 70 cheltenham festival victory from a record for a british trainer. the favourite fell at the fourth, but horse and jockey were both fine. jonathan moore had to miss the stayers hurdle, he suggested denny mullins ride flooring porter and gave him all the information he had on the horse. afterfinishing runner—up five times at cheltenham,

mullins finally rode a winner. there are seven races left onto tomorrow's final day. blackmore is to wins clear of her main rival. and could yet make more history by winning the gold cup. nick parrot, bbc news. so what a festival so far for rachael blackmore — and here is the woman of the moment, explaining just how she's been dealing with all the media attention. i think my parents are getting a bit of it too, i'm directing it some of their way. they are getting a great kick out of it as well. it is brilliant. i'm wholeheartedly grateful to everybody who has got the festival going this year. jennifer pugh and others are doing a fantasticjob. getting all of us irish over here and tested and tested before we go home and to give us all safe and masked up and out there, they are doing and unbelievable job, and a massive thanks to them that we are here and we're going.

scotland's six nations match against france has been rearranged for friday the 26th of march — six days after the scheduled end to the tournament. the match was due to be played on the 28th of february but was postponed after a covid—19 outbreak in the french squad. the match in paris is being played outside the allotted international window, meaning both sides could be without key players if their clubs refuse to release them to play. everything else, of course, you can go to the bbc sport website, but from me, that's all the sport for now. hello there. very little change to the weather for friday on the weekend. we will have high pressure to the west of the uk, bringing quite a lot of cloud at times. i think the most is going to be generally dry, and there will be some sunshine again particularly across central and western scullin. now, some colder air will push and again across the east and southeast

of england. so, here, it's going to be chilly, but the air will be dry, so we should season sunshine, some sunshine as well across the north and central western scotland, parts of northern ireland and also for western wales. for here, we could see 15 celsius, generally the low teens elsewhere, but chillier across the east and the southeast. saturday, similar story, again, quite a lot of cloud around, probably the best of sunshine in northeast england where we see the highest temperatures. this weather front will bring a spell of wet and windy weather to the northern isles, the far north of scotland, but we could make 13—14 senate celsius in the warmest spots, otherwise 10—12 semi celsius. similar story as we head on into sunday and also next week, many places will stay cloudy but dry.

this is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm kasia madera. the biden administration has just begun its first face—to—face talks with china — and already the language on both sides is blunt. each of these actions threaten the rules—based order that maintains global stability. that's why they're not merely internal matters, and why we feel an obligation to raise these issues here today. translation: china is firmly opposed to us interference i in china's internal affairs. we have expressed our staunch opposition to such interference, and we will take firm actions. italy, germany, and france are to restart the roll—out

of the astrazeneca vaccine after europe's medicines authority says the jab is safe and effective.