this is bbc news with the latest headlines. reaching a milestone — as borisjohnson gets his jab, the government announce half of all adults in the uk have been vaccinated. europe braces itself for a third wave of coronavirus infections, with fresh lockdowns in france and poland. protesters opposed to the lockdown gather in central in london ahead of a planned march to westminster. scotland yard says london remains in a health crisis and urge people to stay at home. organisers of this summer's tokyo olympics and parlympics say no international fans will be allowed because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. learning languages in lockdown — the boom in the number of people learning welsh, notjust in the uk, but around the world.

good afternoon. the health secretary matt hancock has announced that more than half of adults in the uk have now had a first dose of covid vaccine. more people received the jab yesterday than on any other day. despite this, a scientist on a government advisory body warns summer holidays overseas are "extremely unlikely" — because of the risk of travellers bringing coronavirus variants — back to the uk. it comes as france and poland have reintroduced partial lockdowns as both countries battle a sharp rise in infections in recent weeks. richard galpin reports. here in germany the authorities are warning that the country is now facing a third wave of coronavirus.

infections rising exponentially. and this particularly worrying as just 8% of the population here has had a first dose of vaccine. there are now calls for lockdown measures to be brought back in. the situation also serious here in france, with covid cases surging. more than 20 million people now facing restrictions. poland, yet another eu country battling the virus, has today gone into a lockdown expected to last three weeks. the situation across the eu in part a result of a faltering vaccination programme and delays in deliveries. and this not helped by the eu's recent suspension of supplies of the astrazeneca vaccine at this critical time. italy, though, is now moving ahead, with the astrazeneca vaccine. translation: the whole government, i and i must say the whole of italy, i is very active in ensuring that the vaccination

campaign proceeds at the greatest possible speed, with the greatest possible capacity. in contrast, back here in britain, where coronavirus cases are much lower than in the european union, summer holidays are now on the minds of many. but will it be possible to travel abroad, given the covid situation in the eu and other countries? i'm going to be reporting the upshot of the global travel task force on 12th april, and of course that will need to take into account notjust vaccination rates here and infection rates, but what is happening elsewhere in destination countries. if travel is allowed, testing for covid and vaccinations will be required. the earliest date of departure would be mid—may. richard galpin, bbc news. brazil has registered nearly 3,000 deaths from coronavirus in the past 2a hours — the second highest daily toll.

the country is battling a more contagious variant which is taking a heavy toll on young people. in the latest surge, doctors say there's been a rise of deaths in people aged between 30 and 59. freya cole reports. the start of another hectic day for intensive care workers in sao paulo. the board is full of covid—i9 patients, relying on ventilators, and constant monitoring so they can stay alive. for the head of intensive care, the biggest concern now is a sharp rise of younger people being admitted in a serious condition. translation: today we face the prospect that the situation will get worse because the patients we are witnessing have a slightly different profile than before. we are seeing more younger patients with very serious conditions and no underlying health issues. covid—i9 has left a trail of death

across brazil. a local variant is highly contagious. in the last 21 hours almost 3000 people died, and it is the second highest daily death toll since the pandemic began. the hospital workers have had no reprieve. some doctors say the health system is on the brink of collapse. translation: there is a waiting list at practically all hospitals with ic you bed. that creates a problem for us health workers because we already are tired, we have been doing this for a year now and causes it us additional stress because we know we are not helping everyone who needs us. having to hospitalise more young people in brazil only adds to the pressure because young immune systems resist the disease more so than older people. it means beds are taken for longer, creating a backlog which doctors feel is never—ending.

freya cole, bbc news. as we've been hearing there's been a rise in infections in some european countries. let's get more on this from ricardo mexia, vice president of the european public health association's infectious disease control department. thank you for talking to us. let me ask you first of all, is it clear what is driving this new wave of infections? are the factors common across different countries on the continent of europe?— across different countries on the continent of europe? thank you for havin: continent of europe? thank you for having me- — continent of europe? thank you for having me. well, _ continent of europe? thank you for having me. well, i— continent of europe? thank you for having me. well, i believe - continent of europe? thank you for having me. well, i believe that - continent of europe? thank you for having me. well, i believe that the i having me. well, i believe that the fact that we are trying to get back to normality in some of the activities that have now been taking place, that probably accounts for some of the increase in the numbers. and also the fact that people are somehow tired of all the covid—19 stress over the last year, that probably tends to get them to have different approaches and eventually not implement fully the recommendations of social distancing

and all the others that somehow we have been having to deal with over the course of this. so i guess it is happening more or less across europe and hopefully we will manage to control it over the next couple of weeks. it is a different setting in different countries, but still there has been somehow this fourth wave that several countries are now facing. that several countries are now facina. �* ., ., facing. and what about the new variants? how _ facing. and what about the new variants? how much _ facing. and what about the new variants? how much are - facing. and what about the new variants? how much are they i facing. and what about the new variants? how much are they a | facing. and what about the new - variants? how much are they a factor in all of this? we variants? how much are they a factor in all of this?— in all of this? we believe that the variance can _ in all of this? we believe that the variance can play _ in all of this? we believe that the variance can play some _ in all of this? we believe that the variance can play some part - in all of this? we believe that the variance can play some part in - variance can play some part in increasing transmission, but we still have a significant amount of cases that are let say from the older variant of the outbreak. indeed, there is an increase in the spread of the disease due to these variants, but it does not account for all the transmission, and

therefore we are very concerned over therefore we are very concerned over the biological surveillance to be able to detect as early as we can those different variants so that we can adjust policies in order to contain the transmission. what is the picture _ contain the transmission. what is the picture where _ contain the transmission. what is the picture where you _ contain the transmission. what is the picture where you are - contain the transmission. what is the picture where you are in - the picture where you are in portugal? in the picture where you are in portugal?— the picture where you are in portu:al? ., . , ., portugal? in portugal, things have evolved quite _ portugal? in portugal, things have evolved quite quickly _ portugal? in portugal, things have evolved quite quickly over- portugal? in portugal, things have evolved quite quickly over the - portugal? in portugal, things have evolved quite quickly over the last| evolved quite quickly over the last couple of months. during january, we had an absolutely dramatic situation and were the worst in the world with very high incidence and a very high mortality, but during february numbers have tended to go down. this was due to very strict lock downs, which were only lifted early this week on monday, which was when schools started back, and several activities are starting, and we have activities are starting, and we have a plan to implement other activities over every fortnight. but things are still quite restricted here. but now the incidents are low, and

transmissibility of the disease is also low. so we hope we manage over the next few weeks, while the increase the number of activities that are working, we managed to contain the numbers in a manageable size. m, , contain the numbers in a manageable size. _, , ., , size. one contributing factor is well links to _ size. one contributing factor is well links to brazil _ size. one contributing factor is well links to brazil that - size. one contributing factor is well links to brazil that led - size. one contributing factor is well links to brazil that led to l well links to brazil that led to some european countries to isolate portugal amidst concerns that portuguese speakers from brazil were coming in and may be bringing new variants. has that problem establish itself? have you had much of an issue particularly with the p1 variant, the one people have been worrying about in the uk, the one thatis worrying about in the uk, the one that is most aggressive and most easily transmitted? we that is most aggressive and most easily transmitted?— that is most aggressive and most easily transmitted? we have managed to identify it. — easily transmitted? we have managed to identify it. but _ easily transmitted? we have managed to identify it, but we _ easily transmitted? we have managed to identify it, but we have _ easily transmitted? we have managed to identify it, but we have not - easily transmitted? we have managed to identify it, but we have not had - to identify it, but we have not had a significant number of cases. they have been contained in some transmission chains. but the big problem here actually, after christmas and new year, was a steep increase in the uk variant, which is

now the most prevalent variant here. but for the other variants, we do have some cases, but it is not a very significant overall. find very significant overall. and vaccinations, _ very significant overall. and vaccinations, how _ very significant overall. and vaccinations, how is - very significant overall. and vaccinations, how is that. vaccinations, how is that progressing? vaccinations, how is that huroressin? ., . , progressing? unfortunately, the rh hm of progressing? unfortunately, the rhythm of vaccination _ progressing? unfortunately, the rhythm of vaccination is - progressing? unfortunately, the rhythm of vaccination is very - progressing? unfortunately, thel rhythm of vaccination is very slow due to the lack of vaccines. the arrival of the vaccine in portugal, as i guess in other european countries, other eu countries, it is very low. we have had also, as other countries did, the suspension of the astrazeneca vaccine for one week. but considering that the rhythm of arrival is very low, we will be able to compensate for that interruption over this last week in the next few days. roughly only 5% of the population is vaccinated so far. thank you very much for being with

us on bbc news. protesters opposed to the coronavirus lockdown are gathering in london ahead of a planned march to westminster. there's a heavy police presence along the route — as scotland yard urge people to stay at home. these are the pictures from central london and you can see considerable numbers of protesters. our correspondent, marianna spring is in central london, where anti—lockdown protesters have been gathering. presumably, this is not a legal gathering. how are the police responding to it? it’s gathering. how are the police responding to it?— gathering. how are the police responding to it? it's not, and there is a _ responding to it? it's not, and there is a really _ responding to it? it's not, and there is a really heavy - responding to it? it's not, and there is a really heavy police l there is a really heavy police presence. there are a number of protesters who are here often from anti—lockdown groups. they have organised themselves on telegram, and encrypted messaging service, and they planned it to start at hyde park, they are now making their way along oxford street, and a number of them have been promoting conspiracy theories about the vaccine, suggesting that it is not safe, or

that the pandemic is not real. others are protesting for their liberty. they are angry that regulations do not allow you to lawfully, legally protest under the current restrictions. police are yet to move in. they have been few confrontations with police, but i am yet to see any kind of huge descending of police upon protesters. on the whole, it has been a pretty animated and febrile atmosphere. a lot of people are angry, chanting and singing. we are seeinr angry, chanting and singing. we are seeing some — angry, chanting and singing. we are seeing some aerial— angry, chanting and singing. we are seeing some aerial pictures. - angry, chanting and singing. we are seeing some aerial pictures. a - angry, chanting and singing. we are seeing some aerial pictures. a bus i seeing some aerial pictures. a bus is trying to get down the road because people are in the road. we can't not see this in the context of what happened last weekend in clapham, where police moved in to break up the gathering which was illegal as well, those who wanted to pay tribute to sarah everard, the murder victim. pay tribute to sarah everard, the murdervictim. police pay tribute to sarah everard, the murder victim. police are going to be under a lot of public scrutiny,

aren't they, particularly as a result of that in terms of the tactics they use this weekend? thea;r tactics they use this weekend? they will be, and — tactics they use this weekend? they will be, and there _ tactics they use this weekend? they will be, and there has _ tactics they use this weekend? tie: will be, and there has been a tactics they use this weekend? tieg will be, and there has been a very heavy police presence here. the protests renamed itself a vigil for the voiceless after what happened with the vigil for sarah everard previously. the police are under increasing scrutiny to see how they handle this. at the moment, the marchers continue to march, people are heading down oxford street. it is not clear whether they are heading. they are organising themselves on encrypted channels, said the police are probably playing catch up. a lot of traffic is also being stopped, so i don't expect this protest to calm down anytime soon. d0 this protest to calm down anytime soon. y r, this protest to calm down anytime soon. ,, ~ ., this protest to calm down anytime soon. yr, ~ r, r, r, soon. do you know where are heading? there was speculation _ soon. do you know where are heading? there was speculation they _ soon. do you know where are heading? there was speculation they would - soon. do you know where are heading? there was speculation they would be i there was speculation they would be heading towards trafalgar square. they have been other protests organised today, although this appears to be the largest. because

they are organising on encrypted channels, it is difficult to predict their next move, but a number of people are following their movements online, and many groups involved communicate heavily online and organise themselves in spaces that are harderfor organise themselves in spaces that are harder for people to get information, journalists and police, so it is very much playing a game of catch—up for everyone. so it is very much playing a game of catch-up for everyone.— so it is very much playing a game of catch-up for everyone. marianne, we will touch base _ catch-up for everyone. marianne, we will touch base with _ catch-up for everyone. marianne, we will touch base with you _ catch-up for everyone. marianne, we will touch base with you during - catch-up for everyone. marianne, we will touch base with you during the i will touch base with you during the course of the afternoon as we see how this protest develops. thank you for joining how this protest develops. thank you forjoining us. just before we move on, let me bring you a statement that has just been sent through. this has come from our business correspondence and is from airlines uk in response to the comments this morning suggesting that summer holidays are ruled out for uk residents in europe this year. airlines uk say it is too early to say what the state of covid—19 will be in europe in ten weeks' time. ourfocus between now and then must be working on a framework for travel that is robust

and workable and can stand the test of time as we enter the all—important summer period. we have always said reopening must be risk—based and we know that universal restrictions are likely from the 17th of may, but under a risk system, an international travel system can build up. a bit of a rebuff there from airlines uk. we are going to talk now about the situation on the high streets. the housing and communities secretary, robertjenrick, has announced measures to help england's retail and hospitality sectors re—open after coronavirus restrictions have been lifted. pubs, restaurants and listed buildings have been given flexibility to use their land to allow more people to meet up. a "welcome back fund" of £56 million has also been created the housing and communities secretary, robertjenrick, to boost high streets and seaside towns. mrjenrick says the money will be distributed through local authorities. we want to do everything that we can to support retailers

and councils to reopen safely. we are enabling pubs to erect marquees in their gardens for the whole of the spring and summer so we can enjoy a pint with our family and friends, whatever the weather. we are enabling alfresco dining again this april as we enjoyed last summer and we're giving money to high streets the length and breadth of the country so they can prepare to welcome us this year. and in doing that, there are fears by opening up and putting money back to get people into the high street, we run the risk of increasing cases again? well, the vaccine roll—out is going incredibly well. we vaccinated almost 26 million people. the road map enables us to cautiously but irreversibly open up again and it's really important that we back hospitality and retail. they've had such a difficult 12 months. so we are cutting red tape so that those businesses can do alfresco dining, can put marquees and pub

gardens and can rebuild and prosper once more. and we also want to ensure that high streets like this brilliant one i am in today can spruce themselves up, can market themselves and can invest in festivals and events this summer, so people can get back out and support those shops. reaching a milestone — half of all adults in the uk have now had a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. europe braces itself for a third wave of coronavirus infections — with fresh lockdowns in france and poland. protesters opposed to the lockdown gather in central london to march to westminster. scotland yard urge people to stay at home saying london remains in a health crisis. the former leeds and scotland footballer peter lorimer has died at the age of 7a after a long illness. he was part of the leeds team that

won the league twice under don revie and remains the club's all—time leading goal scorer. our sports correspondent andy swiss looks back at his career. when it came to the art of goal—scoring, few did it as spectacularly as peter lorimer. here's lorimer! no better striker or volleyer of the ball in football than hot shot lorimer. it was a nickname he earned at leeds united, where, after making his debut atjust 15, he became famed for his ferocious shooting. lorimer! at speeds of around 90 mph, few hit the ball harder. lorimer, what a goal! his goals propelled leeds to two league titles and an fa cup as, in the late �*60s and early �*70s, they became the dominant force in english football. at the same time, lorimer was inspiring scotland to the 1974 world cup, where he scored yet

another thunderous goal. lorimer! 1-0! his career might have been even better. in 1975, leeds reached the european cup final and lorimer seemed to have blasted them ahead. but the goal was controversially ruled out for offside. they lost to bayern munich. but his legacy is beyond dispute. his tally of 238 goals still a record for leeds and, despite retiring as a player in 1986, his status as a legend endured. a much—loved footballing figure and a man whose dazzling goal—scoring powers... lorimer! ..will surely never be forgotten. let's take a look at some of today's other news. authorities in australia are warning of "life threatening" flash floods as torrential rains batter parts of the east coast. police say hundreds of people have flocked to evacuation centres in areas north of sydney.

across australia's most populous state, new south wales, dozens of people have been rescued from floodwaters and residents in many low—lying areas have been ordered to leave. councils across england will be eligible to apply for government funding to help cities, towns and coastal areas recover once coronavirus restrictions have eased. the communities secretary has announced a £56 million welcome back fund to help councils spruce up high streets and attract visitors. but labour says it's a "drop in the ocean" and "unclear which areas will benefit". the bbc�*s director—general, tim davie, has suggested that over—75s who do not pay the tv licence fee will not be threatened with legal action. the right to a free tv licence for the elderly ended last august for all except those who receive the pension credit benefit. as london witnesses more demonstrations, the government is coming under pressure to allow protests to go ahead. more than 60 mps and peers have signed a letter warning that allowing police to criminalise people for protesting is "is not acceptable" and "arguably not lawful".

joining me now is the conservative mp for christchurch, sir christopher chope. thank you for being with us on bbc news. let me ask you first of all, what's your impression of what we are seeing today, and is this the kind of demonstration you would like to see made lawful?— to see made lawful? well, i think that we now _ to see made lawful? well, i think that we now should _ to see made lawful? well, i think that we now should allow - to see made lawful? well, i think that we now should allow people | to see made lawful? well, i think. that we now should allow people to go out in the open and protest if they want to, and the reason for thatis they want to, and the reason for that is because of the presumption, or should be, that people should have the freedom to do it unless there is a compelling reason why that freedom should be denied them. there is no evidence at all that large gatherings outside lead to the spread of coronavirus, and indeed that was made clear by sir patrick balance in his evidence last week to the science committee. there is no

justification for arbitrarily removing the right of people to be able to protest and gather outside. you say there is no evidence of infection. presumably that depends infection. presumably that depends in part how the protest is conducted, doesn't it? people are wandering along with their arms around each other, that could potentially pose a risk, and then presumably a risk to police officers and others policing the protest if they are sounding quite well apart, presumably the risk is reduced. would you take the view that there should be measures that have public support in terms of social distancing, or do you think all of that needs to go away? 5ir distancing, or do you think all of that needs to go away? sir patrick said even a _ that needs to go away? sir patrick said even a very _ that needs to go away? sir patrick said even a very large _ that needs to go away? sir patrick said even a very large protest - that needs to go away? sir patrick said even a very large protest in i said even a very large protest in new york outdoors had not created a spike in infections, and across the world there has not been any evidence of coronavirus spreading as a result of transmission out in the open air. so that needs to be taken

into account. instead of the presumption being that we should not be allowed to exercise our freedoms and liberties, the presumption should be that we can only have those taken away if there are compelling reasons backed up with evidence for so doing, and there isn't any evidence any longer, and that's why the government has actually allowed from march the 8th people to go outside and campaign for the local elections. i have argued that at the same time they should have allowed people to go outside and carry on with demonstrations and protests or gatherings if they so wish. haifa gatherings if they so wish. how disturbed were _ gatherings if they so wish. how disturbed were you _ gatherings if they so wish. how disturbed were you by the scenes last weekend at the vigil for the murder victim, last weekend at the vigil for the murdervictim, sarah last weekend at the vigil for the murder victim, sarah everard last weekend at the vigil for the murdervictim, sarah everard in south london? murder victim, sarah everard in south london?— murder victim, sarah everard in south london? well, i think all of that could have _ south london? well, i think all of that could have been _ south london? well, i think all of that could have been avoided - south london? well, i think all of that could have been avoided if. south london? well, i think all of| that could have been avoided if we had not imposed a ridiculous prohibition upon such gatherings. i think the police were put into an

impossible position because the law says that gathering was unlawful, and therefore the police had to enforce the law. my view is that parliament should have been allowed to actually take a view on this because originally, when we had the lockdown regulations brought in about a year ago, there was an exemption for public protests and meetings. that exemption was then removed, but there was no opportunity for parliament to vote on that particular issue. they were presented with pages and pages of regulations, and they could either vote yes or no. so that is the situation we are in at the moment, and i hope that this coming week there will be the opportunity for us to remove such restrictions if they are contained in the fresh regulations.— are contained in the fresh regulations. are contained in the fresh reuulations. r, ~ r, r regulations. you will know much better than _ regulations. you will know much better than i _ regulations. you will know much better than i that _ regulations. you will know much better than i that is _ regulations. you will know much better than i that is how - regulations. you will know much i better than i that is how delegated legislation works, everything comes in detail and you either vote it

through, oryou in detail and you either vote it through, or you get rid of it and i guess parliament took the view it was too important so they voted it through. you think that meant they got through with things that might otherwise have not got through. is there any mechanism by which you could kind of force a vote on this particular subject? the could kind of force a vote on this particular subject?— could kind of force a vote on this particular subject? particular sub'ect? the short answer is the particular subject? the short answer is they should _ particular subject? the short answer is they should have _ particular subject? the short answer is they should have been _ particular subject? the short answer is they should have been because i particular subject? the short answerl is they should have been because the government should be bringing forward primary legislation on this because it's no longer an emergency in the sense that there is a great urgency about it. they have known for several weeks what their plans are, and those could have been contained within primary legislation and then that could have been amended provision by provision. it's an abuse, i think, that parliament has been denied the opportunity of being able to amend far—reaching restrictions upon people's liberty. sir christopher, it looks like the sun is shining outside in christchurch, we will let you out for your daily exercise. thank you

for your daily exercise. thank you for staying in with us this afternoon.— the tokyo 2020 olympic organising committee has said that international spectators will not be allowed to enterjapan during the olympic games which are scheduled for this summer. the decision will ensure the four—yearly spectacle will be a largely televised event this year. speculation about the ban had been rife for weeks, as organisers grappled with how to make the games safe during the coronavirus pandemic. our sports correspondent alex capstick has more on this. i guess it is not a great surprise, but even so, pretty disappointing for a lot of people who look forward to the olympics. for a lot of people who look forward to the olympics-— to the olympics. yes, absolutely. this had been _ to the olympics. yes, absolutely. this had been widely _ to the olympics. yes, absolutely. this had been widely predicted i to the olympics. yes, absolutely. this had been widely predicted by organisers. in fact, there was a leakfrom the organisers. in fact, there was a leak from the japanese government earlier this month, which suggested that foreign fans were going to be banned from attending the olympics and theyjust could not take the risk with the pandemic not under control in almost all parts of the world. the vaccination programme in japan is onlyjust beginning, and there's a lot of fear injapan that there's a lot of fear injapan that the games, the olympics and

paralympics, could act as some sort of super spreader. the influx of fans was always going to be a risk, and a decision made todayjointly by the japanese government, the tokyo organisers, the ioc and the international paralympic committee, it is no surprise but a huge disappointment to those fans who have bought their tickets forjapan. those fans from overseas who are hoping to travel, many of them to see their loved ones take part in the olympics and for many of them the olympics and for many of them the pinnacle of their sporting career, they won't be able to go and will have to watch it on television. in the end, television rights other thing that make the economics of this viable. is that's what's keeping the hope alive, that the olympics can go ahead? television riahts olympics can go ahead? television ri . hts for olympics can go ahead? television rights for the _ olympics can go ahead? television rights for the olympic _ olympics can go ahead? television rights for the olympic committee, | rights for the olympic committee, they make most of their money through broadcast rights and sponsors. but the organisers have spent a lot of money, over $15.5 billion officially. some say it is much more than that, and they get

some of their money back through the ticket sales. of course there is still domestic spectators who might be allowed to attend, they will be a decision on that later this month, but the foreign fans won't be allowed to come and that will lead to a lot of revenue losses notjust in ticket sales, but also for the tourism industry which expects big revenues during an olympics and paralympics. all those foreign fans who normally come into the country to watch those games, spending their money on meals, hotel rooms and travel. that has gone. but it is a tv spectacle for most people around the world. the olympics is a tv spectacle. forthose the world. the olympics is a tv spectacle. for those on the ground, that international party atmosphere, which is so much part of an olympics, that will largely disappear. and also for the athletes, who are expected to adhere to strict regulations when they get there. they will be kept inside bubbles, only allowed to visit official venues. so a very different games and they do hope there will

still be domestic fans, but foreign fans will not be allowed to travel. cue for that update. now, it is time for a weather forecast. where cue for that update. now, it is time for a weatherforecast. where is that lovely vista? is it real? yes, it is a real view from one of our weather watchers in jersey earlier on today. with some blue skies overhead, but a bit of cloud starting to move in as well. that's the story out there today. it is cloudy for many, but sunny for others. the best of the sunshine at the moment is across parts of north—east england and eastern scotland, with temperatures well above 15 celsius in places. where we keep the cloud to the rest of the afternoon, temperature is more like 11, 12 and that doesn't feel too bad. and it is dry for most of us. away from parts of north—west scotland, where there is a frontal system pushing its way in. tonight,

that's where the work its way south. not much rain, but that weather front will start to clear out the cloud so they'll be more clear spells by the end of the night. across parts of scotland that could allow for a touch of frost with temperatures reaching freezing. tomorrow, remnants of that old weather front still bringing the odd spot of rain across the south—west of england and south wales, but that will clear and we should see more in the way of sunshine for many. not quite as warm as it has been for many across parts of north—east england, and topped images will be around 9—13. —— top temperatures. hello this is bbc news. the headlines... reaching a milestone — half of all adults in the uk have now had a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. europe braces itself for a third wave of coronavirus infections with fresh lockdowns in france and poland. protesters opposed to the lockdown gather in central london to march to westminster. scotland yard urge people to stay at home saying london remains in a health crisis.

organisers of this summer's tokyo olympics and parlympics say no