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eu leaders are holding a summit today to discuss tougher controls on vaccine exports, as they try to boost their covid vaccine supplies and improve the roll—out ofjabs. the european commission has blamed pharmaceutical companies — primarily astrazeneca — for not delivering promised doses to the eu. it will ask eu leaders to support plans for new controls on vaccine exports, which could affect supplies to the uk. the virtual summit comes as a third wave of coronavirus infections sweeps across much of mainland europe. if approved by eu leaders, tougher export controls are most likely to affect countries that have higher vaccination rates than the eu, such as the uk and us. under the plans, member states and the commission would consider the state of the pandemic in a destination country,

its vaccination rate and vaccine supplies, before deciding whether to allow exports. vaccine manufacturers would also be assessed to see if they were fulfilling their contract with the eu. earlier, the prime minister, borisjohnson, warned against imposing what he called "blockades". and in a joint statement on wednesday, the uk and the eu said they wanted to "create a win—win situation and expand vaccine supply for all". the statement continued, "we are all facing the same pandemic and the third wave makes co—operation between the eu and uk even more important." it comes as the national medical directorfor the nhs, steven powis, urges the over—50s, and those at greater risk, to book their covid—19 vaccines quickly. the nhs is expecting a slowdown in uk vaccine supply during april. jon donnison reports. the vaccine row between the uk and the eu has been rumbling on for months.

but it's intensified, with many countries on the continent now facing a third wave amid concerns over vaccine supply and a slow roll—out of the jab. in a joint statement last night, the eu and the uk said they were working on ways to better cooperate over vaccines. so, could an end to the acrimony be in sight? this is very positive news. what we want to see is we want to see vaccines flowing freely around the world. we want to work to build capacity so that we can make sure everybody gets vaccinated, including in the uk, the eu, and of course many developing countries, because we can only tackle coronavirus by making sure everybody gets vaccinated. so this is a very positive step forward. eu leaders will meet via video conference today to discuss ways of boosting vaccine supplies and possible new restrictions on vaccine exports, including doses of the astrazeneca jab which could impact the uk.

the point is that astrazeneca is fulfilling its contracts in the uk, and is not fulfilling its contracts in the european union, and they are exporting vaccination material from the eu to the uk, and not fulfilling the duties that they have within the european union. and i think it isjust natural that the european union has to react to this. but some health officials have accused european leaders of sending out confusing messages over astrazeneca by questioning the vaccine�*s efficiency and safety, which has led to poor uptake of the jab on the continent. with many eu voters angry at their governments over ongoing over ongoing lockdowns, and frustrated with vaccine roll—outs that lag far behind the uk, there is a political blame game under way. you cannot wrap a flag around a vaccine in this modern world. it just doesn't work that way.

these are integrated supply chains, and any attempt to impose any barriers whatsoever will disadvantage everybody involved. in other words, so called vaccine nationalism might be understandable, but not helpful with a pandemic that is global. jon donnison, bbc news. im joined now byjutta paulus, a german mep, from the greens and european free alliance group, who sits on the european pa rliament�*s public health committee. thank you forjoining us. it makes sense for the uk and the eu to cooperate on this, doesn't it, given that man vaccines are manufactured and are coming from the uk to the eu, ratherthan and are coming from the uk to the eu, rather than the row accelerate? yes, good morning. i'm very much on the same page here because what we are facing here is a lack of

production. lack of production cannot be tackled by using a trade war. we have components of vaccines being produced in the uk, exported to the eu whether vaccines are produced and then go back into the uk. i think it should be made perfectly clear that the eu does not have a problem with the uk. it has a problem with astrazeneca because it is not fulfilling their promises and contractual obligations. find is not fulfilling their promises and contractual obligations.— is not fulfilling their promises and contractual obligations. and do you have any criticism _ contractual obligations. and do you have any criticism for _ contractual obligations. and do you have any criticism for the _ contractual obligations. and do you have any criticism for the way - have any criticism for the way contracts were drawn up between the eu and astrazeneca on the eu side? and also the fact that the vaccine had sits some countries and leaders have contributed to that. i had sits some countries and leaders have contributed to that.— have contributed to that. i think the whole astrazeneca - have contributed to that. i think the whole astrazeneca vaccine i have contributed to that. i think - the whole astrazeneca vaccine story is a communication disaster. it

started with it not being supplied the way we would like to have it, thenit the way we would like to have it, then it went on with some groups claiming that astrazeneca has efficacy was not efficient. we had this very weird start on how to deal with how the side effects of blood clot. i think in a communicative way, that was not really the way it should be done. but i am talking about the contractual obligations here. astrazeneca has promised to the eu that they will pursue their best efforts to deliver 19 million doses in the first quarter. now we are close to 17 million which is considerably less. i think it is very important that we have transparency. very important that we have transparency-_ very important that we have transparency. that phrase best efforts, transparency. that phrase best efforts. sorry _ transparency. that phrase best efforts, sorry to _ transparency. that phrase best efforts, sorry to interrupt, - transparency. that phrase best efforts, sorry to interrupt, but| transparency. that phrase best. efforts, sorry to interrupt, but it allows for a good deal of subjectivity. from the figures you

are quoting, you are saying that what the company is doing is not its best effort. , , , best effort. yes. i truly believe it's not its _ best effort. yes. i truly believe it's not its best _ best effort. yes. i truly believe it's not its best effort - best effort. yes. i truly believe it's not its best effort becausel best effort. yes. i truly believe i it's not its best effort because we are seeing doses that are delivered to the uk and to other countries also. it's not only the eu and uk. they actually seem to have sold their doses twice and this is not best efforts. i'm very sorry about that. in my opinion, the eu should take astrazeneca to court because it cannot be continue —— it cannot be considered best effort if you think that magically the doses that i can produce will double somehow. astrazeneca is saying it is keeping to the terms of the contract with the eu and is making its best efforts to supply the doses required. you say the eu argument is with astrazeneca and not with the uk. so when it comes to the issues of reciprocity and proportionality we have heard the eu talk about it

in relation to where vaccines go. did they go to the uk from now on if the uk is steaming ahead with the vaccine roll—out, and other countries in the eu are not? where does that leave the relationship between the eu and the uk? i don't think that between the eu and the uk? i don't thinkthat the _ between the eu and the uk? i don't think that the uk _ between the eu and the uk? i don't think that the uk is _ between the eu and the uk? i don't think that the uk is behaving - between the eu and the uk? i don't think that the uk is behaving badly | think that the uk is behaving badly towards the eu. it is the company thatis towards the eu. it is the company that is behaving badly. the uk is not blocking components that is needed for the vaccine production. i think what we should take into account is the safety of all citizens. the uk has been going ahead with giving people their first jab very quickly, saying 0k we believe the second jab for later because we want to protect people as quickly as possible, which is perfectly fine. i think it is also our responsibility to think of that. because if we would just... i don't

think it will happen. if we would apply an export ban, may be people in the uk would not be getting their second jab in time, which is not really good for the vaccination efficacy. but i think what we should all do a step back, step back and look at the whole picture. this is a pandemic. we have a global need of production, and therefore i would like to see that all countries, especially in the industrialised countries, coming together and saying what can be done? should we call for the waiver so that vaccine production can be ramped up all over the globe so we will be trying to broaden its reach so so to speak? look at brazil where there is virtually no vaccine left in the health system is falling to pieces as we speak. health system is falling to pieces as we speak-— health system is falling to pieces as we speak-— as we speak. very interesting to talk to yom _ as we speak. very interesting to talk to you. the _ as we speak. very interesting to talk to you. the german - as we speak. very interesting to talk to you. the german mep i as we speak. very interesting to i

talk to you. the german mep there from the parliament buzz �*s health committee. here, mps will vote today on the government's plan to renew emergency coronavirus powers for six months. it says only necessary and proportionate measures will remain to tackle the pandemic. the vote is expected to pass, but some conservative mps have criticised the restrictions. one of those is mark harper, chair of the covid recovery group of mps, whojoins me now. very good to have you with us. thank you for your time. you say giving most of the measures in the coronavirus act until october is consistent with the prime minister pledged when he said the road map out of lockdown would guide us cautiously but irreversibly add to our freedoms by the 21st ofjune why these freedoms not compatible in your opinion? you these freedoms not compatible in your opinion?— these freedoms not compatible in ouroinion? ., t, i, ., your opinion? you accurately set out there that the _ your opinion? you accurately set out there that the prime _ your opinion? you accurately set out there that the prime minister - your opinion? you accurately set out there that the prime minister wants| there that the prime minister wants there that the prime minister wants the domestic legal restrictions gone

by the 21st ofjune. on that, by the way, i do think of the fantastic success of the vaccination roll—out in the uk and the effect it is having reduced hospitalisations and deaths mean we could go further and faster along that road map, and more safely which will save jobs and businesses. notwithstanding that, i haven't had a good argument about why we should extend the very significant and draconian powers in the coronavirus act, for the full six months to october. i don't think it's consistent with the prime minister wanting to remove those restrictions byjune. the powers to detain people by indefinitely. they haven't been used well. believed to still have control over directing events and gatherings all to october. i don't think that is consistent.— october. i don't think that is consistent. ., t, t , ., consistent. you have decided you will be voting _ consistent. you have decided you will be voting against _ consistent. you have decided you will be voting against this. - consistent. you have decided you will be voting against this. is - will be voting against this. is there anything borisjohnson could say to deal with your concerns? if

you can say that the extension is only going to be hidden tilljune, or we were to take out of that act and an amendment has been taken today some of the most significant powers, then i would look again at it, but the government hasn't made any indication it is proposing to do so. therefore, ithink any indication it is proposing to do so. therefore, i think there is no good reason those measures should be extended. there are no notes on these bills to say these are extraordinary measures that you wouldn't expect to normally see in place and they should only be in place and they should only be in place for the minimum necessary time. �* , t, , place for the minimum necessary time. �* , t, time. but is there a case, as we consider the _ time. but is there a case, as we consider the third _ time. but is there a case, as we consider the third wave - time. but is there a case, as we consider the third wave across l time. but is there a case, as we l consider the third wave across the eu and the thread of the variance of this disease, is there a case that governments have powers to order if there is a threat that remains unchecked could have a greater impact on people's freedom. i'm thinking in australia where they have had a number of very short snapper lockdown is for a number of days to try to deal with hotspots of

cases. do you see something like that potentially being effective here in the uk, looking ahead to the autumn? , ., here in the uk, looking ahead to the autumn? , t, ., autumn? festival, the government still has the _ autumn? festival, the government still has the public _ autumn? festival, the government still has the public health - autumn? festival, the government still has the public health act - still has the public health act which is the act through which the lockdown has been implemented. that will remain in place. secondly, the way you deal with the threat from coronavirus, the way you save lives and protect the nhs is no longer people staying at home, it's about rolling out the vaccination. in this country, we have almost vaccinated everyone in the top nine groups, that account for 99% of deaths and 80% of hospitalisations. once you have protected those people through vaccination, you may have protected that mac in israel you can see what happens, when you open up the economy after you have vaccinated

people, the rate of infection continues to fall and you don't have that problem as the viruses hitting that problem as the viruses hitting that wall of vaccinated people. find that wall of vaccinated people. and the vaccination _ that wall of vaccinated people. and the vaccination programme is going brilliantly and we do trust that it does protect yourself from those variants i was mentioning, but it is fundamentally about trusting your own prime minister as he says we will be able to use this through until october in a proportionate way? until october in a proportionate wa ? ., until october in a proportionate wa ? . , ., until october in a proportionate wa ? ., ., , until october in a proportionate wa? ., ., ,., ., until october in a proportionate wa? ., ., , way? can you not 'ust on that? first of all he says — way? can you not 'ust on that? first of all he says he — way? can you notjust on that? first of all he says he wants _ way? can you notjust on that? first of all he says he wants the - way? can you notjust on that? first of all he says he wants the legal - of all he says he wants the legal restrictions to be gone byjune, and thatis restrictions to be gone byjune, and that is something he's made a clear commitment on. i haven't heard a very good answer about why we need to extend the very draconian powers in the coronavirus act all the wait until october. it would have been open to the government to extend them just untiljune or open to drop those draconian powers i've talked about. they have not in either of those things. so i think the government needs to think ben and if it think again i will be regrettably

voting against those powers that should be extended until october at five o'clock today. i should be extended until october at five o'clock today.— five o'clock today. i wanted to ask ou as five o'clock today. i wanted to ask you as well _ five o'clock today. i wanted to ask you as well about _ five o'clock today. i wanted to ask you as well about this _ five o'clock today. i wanted to ask you as well about this idea - five o'clock today. i wanted to ask you as well about this idea of - you as well about this idea of having vaccine passports to allow entry to pubs. what do you make on that idea? i entry to pubs. what do you make on that idea? ., entry to pubs. what do you make on that idea? . ., that idea? i rather agree with the prime minister _ that idea? i rather agree with the prime minister comments - that idea? i rather agree with the prime minister comments that i that idea? i rather agree with the j prime minister comments that he that idea? i rather agree with the i prime minister comments that he may just a few weeks ago where he didn't think it was a case for papers for pubs. i think there are a lot of practical, ethicaland pubs. i think there are a lot of practical, ethical and moral issues with this. i hope that when the government thinks this through, it has onlyjust started a consultation on it, but when it thinks it all through it will reflect on it and think it is not a good idea at all. but to build confidence and give people confidence about going back to pubs? people confidence about going back to ubs? ., , ., , to pubs? initially, of course it will exclude _ to pubs? initially, of course it will exclude everybody - to pubs? initially, of course it will exclude everybody that i to pubs? initially, of course it. will exclude everybody that has to pubs? initially, of course it i will exclude everybody that has not been vaccinated. the irony is that the huge number of people who go to

pubs are younger people. the vast number of people who don't really suffer from covid—i9 to have number of people who don't really sufferfrom covid—i9 to have huge economic impact on socialising to protect older people. if you were to open up the hospitality sector with these vaccination passports, you would be excluding young people from them. we have asked young people to do a lot over the last year, and i think the least we can do is to get the economy open so that their futures are not damaged any further. thank you very much for your time today. a lot of you have been getting in touch about this idea of passport vaccine and what you think about this. one the says as long as you can get access to pubs i don't see... utterly unacceptable, hospitality should be fully supported and not restricted. it is discriminatory. another, what about my pregnant friends who are being

advised to wait until after birth for their vaccine? would that mean we could not go for a pub lunch together? good question. and obviously it throws up so many questions. and other, vaccine passport for pubs are ridiculous when we're talking about access to consuming alcohol. no questions about gyms. no wonder health stats are so bad considering this is where our priorities are. i passport it is a must. putting family members at racejust for going to a must. putting family members at race just for going to work in a pub. another says needing vaccine ideas to go into a pub is against the free and democratic society. it will cause polarisation of people. if this happens, we will not have a relaxed and happy people. thank you so much for sending in those. i will

try to read up more of your comments later on. to keep them coming in. use the hashtag bbc your questions. really interesting to hear your thoughts on that story. our political correspondent adam fleming is in westminster. some where we are politically both domestically with the extension of these powers and then internationally with regards to the vaccine supply will rile? what is happening in parliament today as we will have a vote on the government continuing powers under the coronavirus act. that is the overarching legislation that lets the government do lots of things to banish the pandemic. that will be continued for a few months. there will be a second vote on the legislation which underpins the prime minister road map, the plan for unlocking england over the last few months —— over the next few months. there is likely to be a small rebellion over that but not

enough to derail the legislation and it will go through, although it will be interesting to hear the objections of conservative mps like mark harper, because even though they can stop things in parliament, they can stop things in parliament, they do influence their prime minister and his thinking in making decisions for the future. we have had a massive hint from the prime minister that he is now in favour of some kind of certification being used for people to access services and enter premises like pubs. that is the subject of review by the cabinet office. they are looking at how you could find a secure way for people proving their status, perhaps ljy people proving their status, perhaps by mobile phone, not only to be vaccinated but whether they have had a negative flu virus test. that is how you get round the discriminating elements of that. looking at what sorts of situations and circumstances that you would use that in. pubs is the example that was presented to the prime minister and that is what he suggested. it

looks like the row between the eu in the uk and the export of vaccines from the eu to the uk and other countries has been diffuse. the eu is proposing a tougher mechanism for examining whether export should go ahead, which will include looking at vaccination rates in an import income tray and whether they are importing country ascending vaccine components back to the eu in return. there is no guarantee that will be applied to the uk because it will be judgment for eu officials on a case—by—case basis. on top of that, we have a joint uk, eu statement saying the two sides are going to work together to boost capacity for everyone in the short, medium and long term. part of me thinks actually that would be an opportunity to reset the overall relationship between london and brussels which has been a bit rocky for the first few months of this year. in closing, i havejust seen

the news that our colleague simon mccoy is leaving! what a lassie is going to be the newsroom. maybe we should get him on set to talk about him leaving. i don't know if we can talk about that today. he is getting ready for the one o'clock news i think. we're going to miss him, aren't we? adam, thank you very much for that. aren't we? adam, thank you very much forthat. ourwonderfultv aren't we? adam, thank you very much for that. our wonderful tv news director today he was talking to me in my ear today is also leaving today. i'm very glad he is directing me today, but also very sad he is leaving, too. nhs staff in scotland are to be offered a pay rise of at least 1t%. the scottish government confirmed that nurses, paramedics and domestic staff are among those who could receive the boost to their salaries. earlier this month, borisjohnson defended plans to give some nhs staff in england a i% increase, saying the government was at the limit of what it could afford. north korea has fired two ballistic

missiles into the sea of japan, according to japanese and us officials. the missiles are said to have flown around 260 miles before landing in the sea — but japan says no debris entered its territorial waters. it was north korea's first ballistic missile test — which is outlawed by the un — sincejoe biden became us president. professor robert kelly is a north korea expert at pusan national university in south korea. he gave us this assessment of the threat posed by the missiles. north koreans have had a pretty significant missile capacity for at least a decade, and the ability to strike the united states, to send them very, very far for at least four years. so, i'm not really sure that this actually adds anything dramatic we haven't seen. i don't think it indicates, for example, the north koreans are more willing to use them for example. my own read of this is that it is probably sort of a test, or an effort to kind of provoke the biden administration in its early days to tell them we are here, you cannot push us around, pay attention to us, that sort of thing. i think the biden people

will actually be quite wise not to say a whole lot. this is how they responded to the shorter range tests just a few days ago. the reason i suggested it is not because north korea is not a threat. it obviously is. the japanese are right in their response. it's just that the biden people and the south koreans and the japanese, too, we just don't have a lot of good options. we're not going to risk a conflict with north korea within the nuclear weapons. north korea is already under sanctions. i suppose we could slap more on them, but that's... we've already gone down that route pretty far. so the biden administration placement options are pretty limited, and i think this is why the biden people have been fairly quiet about it, right? i don't want this to be ginned up or read into a test of its resolve or willingness to be tough because the options are just so poor. you probably don't expect to see sheep, goats or alpacas in the middle of large british cities, but they're not hard to find, if you know where to look. tim muffett is in south london to tell us more.

clearly that is not him we're looking at right now. where are you? there you are. yes, there heads of hair are far there you are. yes, there heads of hairare far more there you are. yes, there heads of hair are far more impressive than mine. this isjerry and ben. alpacas, normally found in the room, we are in vauxhalljust south of the river thames. we have sheep and some goats from guernsey. the reason we are here today a city farm day. city farms have been around for 50 years. vauxhall city farm has done an incredibly importantjob over the incredibly important job over the past incredibly importantjob over the past 50 years integrating nature into the city and introducing people to wildlife and allowing them to interact with them. during the pandemic especially, many city farms have played a really important role. go me on that role, they are doing other things like making food boxes, growing vegetables and many other things behind. the chief executive

here at the farm, what have you been doing the past year especially to try and help things along? the importance — try and help things along? the importance of— try and help things along? iia: importance of city farms try and help things along? i““ia: importance of city farms as try and help things along? iia: importance of city farms as we bring communities together. through the pandemic it has shown us the importance of having these outdoor spaces to bring various communities together. so we have 150 languages around here and we have a very diverse group of people. they all meet up at the farm. we have been doing veg boxes, we have been planting various plants during lockdown. we have been doing lots of different activities that enable communities through the lockdown to come together. so, today, is city farm day. it's notjust celebrating there's other city farms across the uk. what you want to achieve? we want to highlight the role we have

in the community and bringing people together. yes, it is hashtag city farm day to day and we are really excited because it means people really see how they can get involved in their local community.— in their local community. alpacas are typically _ in their local community. alpacas are typically found _ in their local community. alpacas are typically found in _ in their local community. alpacas are typically found in peru, i in their local community. alpacas are typically found in peru, so i are typically found in peru, so keeping them just south of the river thames in london, how do they adapt to this climate? thea;r thames in london, how do they adapt to this climate?— to this climate? they really en'oy it. they-re — to this climate? they really en'oy it. they-re very d to this climate? they really en'oy it. they're very sociable i to this climate? they really enjoy it. they're very sociable animals. | it. they're very sociable animals. they really enjoy having that social contact with people. they have been here with us for a few years and they are well loved on the farm. and they are well loved on the farm. and they love meeting people. jerri;r they love meeting people. jerry especially- _ they love meeting people. jerry especially. he's _ they love meeting people. jerry especially. he's been _ they love meeting people. jerry especially. he's been a - they love meeting people. jerry especially. he's been a star this morning hasn't he? yes he is. how do you build on the work you already do? ~ ., you build on the work you already do? . . . ., you build on the work you already do? . ., ., you build on the work you already do? . . . ., . ,, , do? what we want to happen is we want to see _ do? what we want to happen is we want to see more _ do? what we want to happen is we want to see more people _ do? what we want to happen is we want to see more people come i do? what we want to happen is we want to see more people come to l do? what we want to happen is we i want to see more people come to the farms use the services we have,

whether it's learning horticulture activities. particularly around here where people have flats and have small balconies, we are helping them over the next six months to transform their balconies and grow vegetables. but transform their balconies and grow venetables. �* , ., �* transform their balconies and grow venetables. �* �* , transform their balconies and grow vegetables-— transform their balconies and grow venetables. �* �* , , vegetables. but you'll be opening up aaain vegetables. but you'll be opening up again soon? — vegetables. but you'll be opening up again soon? 30th _ vegetables. but you'll be opening up again soon? 30th of _ vegetables. but you'll be opening up again soon? 30th of april. _ vegetables. but you'll be opening up again soon? 30th of april. we i again soon? 30th of april. we excited about _ again soon? 30th of april. we excited about it. _ again soon? 30th of april. we excited about it. it's _ again soon? 30th of april. we excited about it. it's a - again soon? 30th of april. we excited about it. it's a tricky i again soon? 30th of april. we i excited about it. it's a tricky time for so many _ excited about it. it's a tricky time for so many organisations. i excited about it. it's a tricky time for so many organisations. how l excited about it. it's a tricky time i for so many organisations. how hard has it been to keep going during the pandemic? it has it been to keep going during the andemic? ., , , has it been to keep going during the andemic? . , , ., , , pandemic? it has been tough because we lost 80% — pandemic? it has been tough because we lost 80% of _ pandemic? it has been tough because we lost 80% of our— pandemic? it has been tough because we lost 80% of our income _ pandemic? it has been tough because we lost 80% of our income when i pandemic? it has been tough because we lost 80% of our income when the i we lost 80% of our income when the pandemic hit, but what has been amazing is the community support. the community came together to replace that income to keep us going. it has been an amazing transformation for us during this time. and we are really looking forward to being able to reopen doors to everybody. i’m forward to being able to reopen doors to everybody.— forward to being able to reopen doors to everybody. i'm sure many --eole doors to everybody. i'm sure many people will — doors to everybody. i'm sure many people will be _ doors to everybody. i'm sure many people will be very _ doors to everybody. i'm sure many people will be very keen _ doors to everybody. i'm sure many people will be very keen to - doors to everybody. i'm sure many people will be very keen to get i doors to everybody. i'm sure manyl people will be very keen to get back and interact so closely with the

actors here as well. it is notjust alpacas, goats and sheep but you have rats and guinea pigs. horses. we do riding _ have rats and guinea pigs. horses. we do riding for— have rats and guinea pigs. horses. we do riding for the _ have rats and guinea pigs. horses. we do riding for the disabled. i have rats and guinea pigs. horses. we do riding for the disabled. that will be starting in the next few months again. it's really exciting that we have got piglets coming in, we have donkeys. we have a farm dog called delilah. so it is a really exciting time for us.— called delilah. so it is a really exciting time for us. thank you. kee u- exciting time for us. thank you. keep up the _ exciting time for us. thank you. keep up the very _ exciting time for us. thank you. keep up the very good - exciting time for us. thank you. keep up the very good work i exciting time for us. thank you. | keep up the very good work that exciting time for us. thank you. i keep up the very good work that you do here. people really appreciate it. it is also the city farms across the uk that are being celebrated today. jerry the alpaca, stealing the show as he has been doing all this morning and the many other fine animals here at vauxhall city farms. hopefully people getting back to see them close up very, very soon.

now it's time for a look at the weather with carol. hello again. today is essentially a day of sunshine and showers and the most prolific showers will be across the north and also the west but in between them there'll be bright skies or indeed some sunshine. as we come further south, a lot of dry weather but east anglia, southern coastal counties, the channel islands, parts of wales could still see the odd shower at times. temperatures — seven in the north to lie in hull and also london. as we go through this evening and overnight we start off with clear skies, still some showers in the west and the south. the second half of the night, though, a weather front comes in introducing heavier and also more persistent rain. and behind that weather front we see a return to cooler conditions. in fact, some of the showers on the hills of northern ireland by tomorrow morning could well be wintry. so here's our weather front bringing the rain, moving from the west to the east eradicating the brighter start with showers in the south east. behind it a return to sunshine and showers but above about 200 metres or so, the showers will be wintry. it's also going to be windy,

so it will feel cold. hello this is bbc news. the headlines: eu leaders are set to discuss tougher controls on coronavirus vaccine exports as they try to boost supplies and improve distribution amongst member states — which could affect supply to the uk. pub landlords in england may be able refuse entry to customers who can't prove they've had a coronavirus vaccine — a government review is looking at the issue. results from two uk studies suggest middle—aged women experience the most severe, long—lasting symptoms after being treated in hospitalfor coronavirus — with more than two—thirds continuing to experience symptoms more than five months later. i will be talking to one of the report's authors in a few minutes.

north korea fires two ballistic missiles in to the sea ofjapan — the japanese prime minister calls it a "threat to peace and security". retail giant h&m faces a backlash and a potential boycott in china — because it won't source its cotton from xinjiang province over concerns about the alleged use of forced labour from uighur muslims. now let's get a round—up of the sport with mike bushell. welcome news? yes, england host the lowest rank european nation, san marino. good morning. qualifying for next year's world cup in qatar, gets going tonight, for northern ireland, in italy, scotland hosting, austria,

while england host the lowest ranked european nation, san marino. in contrast to england's easiest start, wales, had the most difficult of opening fixtures, away to the best team in the world, according to the rankings, belguim. despite their daunting task, wales, did cause an early scare in brussels — great goal and harry wilson suggesting wales, might repeat their win over belguim, at euro 2016 but the belgians, are the world number one ranked team, for good reason so much quality, and players we know we didn't give them that many chances. they had a handful of chances. they had a handful of chances and they scored three of them, unfortunately. but there is positives to be taken. crewe chairmanjohn bowler statement announcing he's standing down following sheldon report into child sexual abuse in football. in a statement bowler said, "i am satisfied

with the findings of the review that found that the club did not have any knowledge of barry bennell�*s heinous crimes. i will always be deeply appalled and sorry that those young players and their families suffered at the hands of this evil predator." there's been a great win overnight, for britains's katie boulter, at the miami open tennis. she's through to the second round after beating, czech player, kristina pliskova. heather watson is out though. while in the men's draw, british number two, cameron norrie, managed a stunning comeback to beat japan's yoshihito nishioka. norrie was 5—1 down, in the deciding third set but then won six games in a row, to set up a meeting against ninth seeded, bulgarian grigor dimitrov. the official countdown to the postponed 2020 toyko games is under way — after the olympic torch was lit during a scaled—down event this morning. after a brief opening ceremony, members of the japan,

women's football team began the torch's, i20—dayjourney through 859 locations — it ends with the opening ceremony on the 23rd july. there'll be no international fans at the games — because of the coronavirus pandemic and former british athlete, euan thomas admits that's a real shame for all those involved. in atla nta in atlanta when we did the lap of honour, i had missed my mum and dad every round and after the 400 we had arranged to meet and say hello, but i couldn't find them. i managed to spot them in the crowd, and it is one of my proudest moments as a 22—year—old to share something special with my family. these athletes might not get that opportunity. staying with the olympics, tomorrow morning british athletes will try and book their place at the games, when the trials for the marathon event take place at kew gardens, in west london. and for one runner making it to tokyo, would complete an incredible transformation. tom evans only took up the sport in 2017, as part of a drunken bet with his friends. joe lynskey reports. the marathon is the olympic�*s

longest race but no route to the start line is ever the same. tom evansis start line is ever the same. tom evans is 29. four years ago he had done one part run. but one night his friends showed him a race through the sahara. it is 150 miles long. i had some friends who did it in 2016. i did it in 2016 after betting them and i said i reckon i could do better than them, after a few beers. i was fit, i played rugby and i went to the gym but i did know i was so naive. he to the gym but i did know i was so naive. �* , , naive. he didn't 'ust finish the race, he came i naive. he didn'tjust finish the race, he came third, - naive. he didn'tjust finish the race, he came third, britain'sl naive. he didn'tjust finish the i race, he came third, britain's best result. now he runs trails around the world full—time. he left his career in the army to become an ultra runner and he approaches endurance from a different perspective. the endurance from a different perspective. endurance from a different --ersective. ~ , ., ,, ., ., ., perspective. a professional athlete is trainin: perspective. a professional athlete is training to _ perspective. a professional athlete is training to perform _ perspective. a professional athlete is training to perform their- perspective. a professional athlete is training to perform their best i is training to perform their best when they are feeling their best. whereas a soldier is training to perform their best when they are

feeling their worst. people describe 100 mile races as life in a day. it really is because you experience all of these emotions.— of these emotions. after all those experiences _ of these emotions. after all those experiences now _ of these emotions. after all those experiences now you _ of these emotions. after all those experiences now you are - of these emotions. after all those experiences now you are going i of these emotions. after all those j experiences now you are going for of these emotions. after all those l experiences now you are going for a place in team gb at the olympics, how does it feel?— how does it feel? pretty surreal. for me, how does it feel? pretty surreal. for me. the _ how does it feel? pretty surreal. for me, the olympics _ how does it feel? pretty surreal. for me, the olympics has - how does it feel? pretty surreal. | for me, the olympics has always how does it feel? pretty surreal. i for me, the olympics has always been something you look up to but you neverink something you look up to but you never ink it is going to be you. will that help me dig a bit deeper when the race gets tough? yes it well. with trail running it is getting people to understand nature and there is so many close ties between climate change. if i can get more people outside onto the trials, i can make a real difference. the more people outside onto the trials, i can make a real difference.- i can make a real difference. the gb marathon trials _ i can make a real difference. the gb marathon trials are _ i can make a real difference. the gb marathon trials are a _ i can make a real difference. the gb marathon trials are a kew _ i can make a real difference. the gb marathon trials are a kew gardens l marathon trials are a kew gardens tomorrow. there's not been a race like this there be false. evans has run the distance competitively once, but his theory is, if you have raced over hundreds of miles, then a

marathon is like a sprint. zielinski, bbc news. hard to believe that at the last olympics, he wasn't even doing running a marathon then. incredible. that is quite amazing to go from there marathon experience to that in five years, phenomenal. what an inspiration. thank you very much, mike. middle—aged women experience the most severe, long—lasting symptoms after being treated in hospital for covid—19, that's according to two studies. they found that five months on, 70% of patients were still affected by variuous issues such as anxiety, breathlessness and fatigue. with me is sue lawson, who tested positive for coronavirus in may and is still has long—term symptoms. also, dr rachael evans, a respiratory consultant and associate professor at the university of leicester, who worked on the study. very good to have both of you with us today. doctor evans, tell us a

bit about the scope of the study, how many people you have looked at and what conclusions, if any, you have come up with as to why middle—aged women in particular are suffering the most severe lasting symptoms? ilint" suffering the most severe lasting symptoms?— suffering the most severe lasting s mtoms? , , , ., ., ., symptoms? our study is ongoing and we are reporting _ symptoms? our study is ongoing and we are reporting the _ symptoms? our study is ongoing and we are reporting the results - symptoms? our study is ongoing and we are reporting the results of- symptoms? our study is ongoing and we are reporting the results of the i we are reporting the results of the first 1000 participants, to whom we are very gratefulfor first 1000 participants, to whom we are very grateful for taking part. so out of this 1000 patients, there seemed a group of people that were admitted to hospital with covid—19 between march and november last year. and we found that recovery, those people who feel recovered versus not, people are less likely to feel fully recovered if they were female and in the middle aged bracket. so younger people and older

people were more likely to feel that they had recovered. then we took this a step further by doing a range of quite sophisticated testing and we also then looked at what was causing people, notjust to feel not recovered, but those that were more severely affected.— severely affected. what did you find? we found _ severely affected. what did you find? we found females - severely affected. what did you find? we found females were i severely affected. what did you i find? we found females were more likel to find? we found females were more likely to be — find? we found females were more likely to be having _ find? we found females were more likely to be having severe - likely to be having severe impairments at the five month mark. again, that middle age group were more likely to be affected and interestingly, those people that were more overweight were more severely affected. what was really interesting and helps us in terms of what mechanisms might be driving this and what other treatments we might be able to offer, was that we showed there was a higher level of persistent inflammation in those severe groups.

persistent inflammation in those severe groups-— persistent inflammation in those severe u-rous. . ~ severe groups. ok, i will come back to what you — severe groups. ok, i will come back to what you might _ severe groups. ok, i will come back to what you might do _ severe groups. ok, i will come back to what you might do as _ severe groups. ok, i will come back to what you might do as a _ severe groups. ok, i will come back to what you might do as a result i severe groups. ok, i will come back to what you might do as a result ofl to what you might do as a result of the study in a few moments, but let's talk to sue who has long coded. tell us more about your story and what your symptoms are. how many months on since you are first diagnosed? �*i�*i months on since you are first diagnosed?— months on since you are first diaanosed? " ., , ., , diagnosed? 11 months now. i first had my symptoms _ diagnosed? 11 months now. i first had my symptoms on _ diagnosed? 11 months now. i first had my symptoms on the - diagnosed? 11 months now. i first had my symptoms on the 23rd i diagnosed? 11 months now. i first had my symptoms on the 23rd of| diagnosed? 11 months now. i first i had my symptoms on the 23rd of april last year— had my symptoms on the 23rd of april last year and then i tested positive on the _ last year and then i tested positive on the 20th of may. | last year and then i tested positive on the 20th of may.— on the 20th of may. i know this study has _ on the 20th of may. i know this study has been _ on the 20th of may. i know this study has been looking - on the 20th of may. i know this study has been looking at i on the 20th of may. i know this i study has been looking at people who have been hospitalised because of covid, did you go into hospital at any point? covid, did you go into hospital at an oint? ., covid, did you go into hospital at any point?— covid, did you go into hospital at any point? covid, did you go into hospital at an oint? ., ., , ., , ., any point? no, i was at my worst for about seven — any point? no, i was at my worst for about seven to _ any point? no, i was at my worst for about seven to ten _ any point? no, i was at my worst for about seven to ten days _ any point? no, i was at my worst for about seven to ten days and - any point? no, i was at my worst for about seven to ten days and i - any point? no, i was at my worst for about seven to ten days and i had i about seven to ten days and i had the majority of the symptoms, but i didn't— the majority of the symptoms, but i didn't have — the majority of the symptoms, but i didn't have the continuous cough and the respiratory problems. my daughter rang 111 twice and because i daughter rang 111 twice and because i didn't— daughter rang 111 twice and because i didn't have that symptom, they told me — i didn't have that symptom, they told me to — i didn't have that symptom, they told me to stay at home and i was

managed — told me to stay at home and i was managed at home. do told me to stay at home and i was managed at home.— told me to stay at home and i was managed at home. do you feel perhaps ou needed managed at home. do you feel perhaps you needed to — managed at home. do you feel perhaps you needed to be _ managed at home. do you feel perhaps you needed to be in _ managed at home. do you feel perhaps you needed to be in hospital, _ managed at home. do you feel perhaps you needed to be in hospital, you i you needed to be in hospital, you might have recovered faster if you had gone to hospital hand had some treatment? ida. had gone to hospital hand had some treatment? ., , , �* ., treatment? no, because i didn't have the breathing — treatment? no, because i didn't have the breathing problems _ treatment? no, because i didn't have the breathing problems and _ treatment? no, because i didn't have the breathing problems and the i the breathing problems and the cough. — the breathing problems and the cough, the most worrying part was the high _ cough, the most worrying part was the high temperature and that was monitored throughout the day and for the period _ monitored throughout the day and for the period i_ monitored throughout the day and for the period i was at my worst. i am sure ou the period i was at my worst. i am sure you never _ the period i was at my worst. i am sure you never imagined - the period i was at my worst. i —ii sure you never imagined that 11 months on you would still be having symptoms as a result of this, how is this affecting your daily life now? it has been a nightmare for the last 11 months. — it has been a nightmare for the last 11 months, but the last few weeks have _ 11 months, but the last few weeks have been— 11 months, but the last few weeks have been more positive. i have had tom _ have been more positive. i have had tom i_ have been more positive. i have had tom i have — have been more positive. i have had tom i have to— have been more positive. i have had to... i have to split my day into small_ to... i have to split my day into small projects, is the major change. because _ small projects, is the major change. because of— small projects, is the major change. because of the fatigue and the brain fo- because of the fatigue and the brain fog and _ because of the fatigue and the brain fog and the headaches and nausea, i find i_ fog and the headaches and nausea, i find i can't _ fog and the headaches and nausea, i find i can't manage 80% of the stuff i used _ find i can't manage 80% of the stuff i used to— find i can't manage 80% of the stuff i used to manage. i have to spread

my day— i used to manage. i have to spread my day into — i used to manage. i have to spread my day into small projects, if i can manage _ my day into small projects, if i can manage one — my day into small projects, if i can manage one thing that day, it is an achievement. my life has had to adapt _ achievement. my life has had to adapt to— achievement. my life has had to adapt to this because you cannot fight _ adapt to this because you cannot fight it — adapt to this because you cannot fight it if— adapt to this because you cannot fight it. if you try and fight it you end _ fight it. if you try and fight it you end up having a relapse, after relapse _ you end up having a relapse, after relapse. you have to learn to live with it _ relapse. you have to learn to live with it and — relapse. you have to learn to live with it and adapt to it. and relapse. you have to learn to live with it and adapt to it.— with it and adapt to it. and you mention things _ with it and adapt to it. and you mention things in _ with it and adapt to it. and you mention things in the - with it and adapt to it. and you mention things in the last - with it and adapt to it. and you mention things in the last few| with it and adapt to it. and you - mention things in the last few weeks getting a bit better. i believe you have just returned to work on a phased return, how is that going? it phased return, how is that going? it is going really well, i do a few hours — is going really well, i do a few hours on — is going really well, i do a few hours on thursday and it is going really— hours on thursday and it is going really well, — hours on thursday and it is going really well, it will increase. i was referred — really well, it will increase. i was referred to — really well, it will increase. i was referred to a long covic clinic in february — referred to a long covic clinic in february i— referred to a long covic clinic in february. i have some referrals coming — february. i have some referrals coming up _ february. i have some referrals coming up this week, i have been put on a fatigue _ coming up this week, i have been put on a fatigue management therapy programme and i am seeing a neurologist for nerve pain that is still with— neurologist for nerve pain that is still with me.— still with me. rachel, the combination _ still with me. rachel, the combination of _ still with me. rachel, the combination of people . still with me. rachel, the i combination of people being still with me. rachel, the _ combination of people being referred to long covic clinics and your

study, what do you hope your study can add to the mix to help people with their recovery? because as we have heard from both sue and other people with long covid over the past year, the range of ongoing symptoms is usually diverse, isn't it? it is. is usually diverse, isn't it? it is, absolutely _ is usually diverse, isn't it? it is, absolutely. the _ is usually diverse, isn't it? it is, absolutely. the average - is usually diverse, isn't it? it is, | absolutely. the average number is usually diverse, isn't it? it 3 absolutely. the average number of symptoms that people still have over five months and beyond, as sue has highlighted, was nine. 50 part of the problem is it'sjust not one centrum and one syndrome here. so what do you think your study, i know it is early days and it is continuing, but in terms of developing therapies, treatments, advice, where do you think you are headed with that? this advice, where do you think you are headed with that? than advice, where do you think you are headed with that?— advice, where do you think you are headed with that? as i was alluding to ou, we headed with that? as i was alluding to you. we have _ headed with that? as i was alluding to you, we have at _ headed with that? as i was alluding to you, we have at least _ headed with that? as i was alluding to you, we have at least got - headed with that? as i was alluding to you, we have at least got that i to you, we have at least got that first step what the underlying mechanisms might be and further work will be investigating that further.

as far as clinical care, as sue was just discussing there is problems with fatigue, physically slowing down, slowing down in thought are very common symptoms in our cohort as well as breathlessness and pain. those four groups we have identified to help us and are involved in clinical care to start thinking more about the long covid services that sue has also discussed and we will be feeding some of our results back to there. really, they are highlighting what sue has said, in our cohort, there are going mental health, physical health and problems with thinking, brain fog. the brain fog does seem to be in a different group, so that helps us think about how we might stratify clinical care to target those different problems. just because of the variety, we

really need clinicians in different specialities to work together so that people have a very fluid and combined programme. just that people have a very fluid and combined programme. just something i want to ask, combined programme. just something i want to ask. it — combined programme. just something i want to ask, it was _ combined programme. just something i want to ask, it was a _ combined programme. just something i want to ask, it was a discussion - combined programme. just something i want to ask, it was a discussion i - want to ask, it was a discussion i was listening to a few weeks ago about why some people are suffering long covid and the thought being discussed was that people who, when they initially had symptoms, were trying to keep going and not actually rest, or possibly more likely to go on to develop it. i wonder with middle—aged women, typically they are busy, may be looking after children, older parents trying to hold down a job etc, do you think there is something in that? . , , . in that? fatigue experts are robabl in that? fatigue experts are probably best _ in that? fatigue experts are probably best placed - in that? fatigue experts are probably best placed to - in that? fatigue experts are - probably best placed to comment on that. we do know that fatigue itself affects that group more commonly

than other conditions. we are interested in looking at how the immune system is responding in different groups. because we know the effects on the acute illness that men were actually more commonly affected than older people —— and older people were more likely to have the severe illness and unfortunately, more likely to die. we know the different effects between gender immune system, perhaps something different is happening in the after effects that is more affecting females? it happening in the after effects that is more affecting females? it sounds like ou is more affecting females? it sounds like you are — is more affecting females? it sounds like you are having _ is more affecting females? it sounds like you are having to _ is more affecting females? it sounds like you are having to take _ is more affecting females? it sounds like you are having to take your - like you are having to take your recovery in very small steps, but are you feeling more positive now than you were a few months ago, especially since your referral to the long covid clinic? absolutely. i am definitely _ the long covid clinic? absolutely. i am definitely having _ the long covid clinic? absolutely. i am definitely having a _ the long covid clinic? absolutely. i am definitely having a lot - the long covid clinic? absolutely. i am definitely having a lot more - the long covid clinic? absolutely. i l am definitely having a lot more good days than— am definitely having a lot more good days than bad. as i said before, you can't _ days than bad. as i said before, you can't push _ days than bad. as i said before, you can't push this process and if you try to _ can't push this process and if you try to push — can't push this process and if you try to push it and try to do what

you used — try to push it and try to do what you used to do, it will knock you back, _ you used to do, it will knock you back, knook— you used to do, it will knock you back, knock you back and knock you back _ back, knock you back and knock you back i _ back, knock you back and knock you back ididn't— back, knock you back and knock you back. i didn't think for one second this would — back. i didn't think for one second this would last nearly a year. it shows — this would last nearly a year. it shows it — this would last nearly a year. it shows it can affect absolutely everybody. we shows it can affect absolutely everybody-— shows it can affect absolutely eve bod . ~ , , shows it can affect absolutely eve bod. , everybody. we wish you the very best with our everybody. we wish you the very best with your continued _ everybody. we wish you the very best with your continued recovery - everybody. we wish you the very best with your continued recovery and - with your continued recovery and hopefully lots and lots more of the good days outnumbering the bad days. and doctor rachel evans, thank you for your time as well. the retail giant h&m is facing a backlash in china after the company expressed concern about the alleged use of forced uighur labour in the production of cotton in xinjiang. in a statement last year, h&m said that it was "deeply concerned" by reports of "forced labour and discrimination" against xinjiang's

muslim minorities. yesterday, the chinese communist youth league posted this message on social media, saying "spreading rumours to boycott xinjiang cotton, while wanting to make money in china? wishful thinking". shortly after, h&m disappeared from two of china's major shopping platforms. chinese state tv released photos mocking the h&m logo, calling it "ridiculous"(ani)and chinese celebrities have ended their ties with the retailer. (read on) western countries including the uk imposed sanctions on china this week, over their treatment of the uighur minority in xinjiang. our correspondent in shanghai, robin brant, is following developments. h&m is big here in shanghai, its big across china. this is one of its multitude of locations in this country, but what is striking about what we have seen in the last 2a hours is how quickly and how all of a sudden, apparently, this campaign by celebrity endorsers and led by some arms of the ruling communist party has come out of nowhere, and also, what is so striking is how it has gathered pace in a matter of hours. this is all about h&m's

proclamation, going back last year, which is just referred to, saying it wanted to purge its supply chain of cotton that was used and harvested in xinjiang. that's the western private is where china risibly accused of abuse against the muslim minority there. genocide is actually how now president biden's administration has classified the abuses going on. so what is most intriguing is that all of a sudden, just a few days after coordinated sanctions were imposed by the uk, the us and the european union, we have arms of the communist party, the celebrity endorsers happy to take h&m's money up until now all of a sudden coming out of nowhere, bailing on the company and encouraging others to do the same. at the other end of the scale, you have the japanese retailer. we just bought this shirt there this morning. on the label this actually refers to xinjiang cotton, so they are at the other end of the scale in terms of what is going on. but look, it is very serious. this effort to use its economic clout, this very time nationalism

is a very familiar tactic employed by china, employed by the party, employed by its government, and it is serious. just as the south koreans there chain store suffered very seriously in years gone by with a diplomatic spat. just ask the philippines as well with the government there. its fruit exports of it seriously here. that was all about a dip in spat between its governments. president biden's pick for assistant us health secretary, rachel levine, has become the first openly transgender person to receive senate approval for a top federaljob. two republicans broke ranks to vote with democrats in herfavour. dr levine will work in washington on combatting covid—19. the bank of england has unveiled the design of its newest £50 note. it features a portrait of the computer pioneer and code—breaker alan turing. no date has been set for the withdrawal of the current £50 note, but the turing version will enter circulation injune.

nina warhurst reports. alan turing showed that by asking one question you can change the world. his crypto analysis at bletchley park had already helped bring the second world war to an end when his insatiable curiosity fixated on one thing. by asking the question, can machines think? alan turing was combining mathematics with philosophy. what does it mean to be human? how far can computers imitate us? indeed, go beyond us? and he said about his work, this is only a foretaste of what is to come, the shadow of what is going to be. and he wasn't wrong, was he? the smartphone you use, the tablet i'm using to zoom turing's nephew and the green screen he's trying to set up... you are quite blue. there we go, i will just have to be blue. ..all exist because alan turing began the process of

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britain and cut it office space. it says it is the latest in a series of decision accelerated by the pandemic by lenders. santander said the branches were closed by august, adding that the long—term shift towards mobile and online banking has been accelerated by the pandemic. it will consolidate its office site into six main locations and says its uk headquarters will move from london to milton keynes. around 5000 staff based at the sites that are closing will be offered new working arrangements, says the company, combining working from home with access to what they call local collaboration spaces. santander�*s collaboration spaces. sa ntander�*s offices collaboration spaces. santander�*s offices in bootle, newcastle, london, portman house, manchester deansgate will close by the end of 2021. just time to quickly read out one more tweet on the subject of should vaccine possible to be required for entry to pubs? andrew

says, a principal vaccine passports are a great idea when some exercise their freedom to reject vaccines, they should expect limitations on their actions that could adversely affect those who cannot get a vaccine for medical reasons. i will be talking about this at about 10.10, so stay with us for that. sent your comments, we'd love to hear from you. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol. hello again. the weather for the next couple of days is essentially one of sunshine and showers but what you will find is that the showers will be wintry tomorrow, as the temperatures are going to fall away. mostly on the hills but in some of the heavier bursts we could see a little bit of sleet, for example, at lower levels. today though what we have is a weak weatherfront which is moving southwards taking a little bit of cloud with it, the odd spot of rain but not a lot. and out towards the north

and the west we've got a fair few showers, some of them coming in across the english channel as well just affecting southern counties of england and the channel islands at times. but many of us will stay dry in between the showers there will be bright spells of sunshine with top temperatures between seven and 1a degrees. through this evening and overnight we'll start off with clear skies, still a few showers in the west and the south but in the second half of the night and you weather front comes in introducing some heavy and persistent rain. it's a cold front and behind that we'll see a return to colder conditions so some of the showers in the hills, for example in northern ireland by morning could be wintry. and this cold air coming in from the atlantic pushes righty across our shows during the course of friday, getting into the far south—east of england last. we start in the southeast

with sunshine and showers. here is our cold front bearing the rain moving from the west ease. behind that it's a return to sunshine and showers but the showers wintry above about 200 metres or so. notjust in the north, we'll see them in the hills of wales and also the tops of the malls as well. the look of the temperatures, seven, eightand nine, top temperatures will be ten but it will feel colder because it also going to be quite windy. saturday sees a quieter day weather wise, a lot of dry conditions, variable amounts of cloud, some sunshine. but out towards the west through the afternoon the clouds of thick weather front bringing rain initially into northern ireland. still a cool feel with temperatures especially in the north below average for this time of year. as we move into sunday the weather front coming into northern ireland will push across us, here is the end of it bringing rain at times across england and wales. a few showers in the north and scotland, but again, a fair bit of cloud and a fair bit of cloud across southern areas with the temperature slowly starting to pick up but still feeling cold in the north and it will

be windy everywhere. this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. eu leaders are set to discuss tougher controls on coronavirus vaccine exports as they try to boost supplies and improve distribution amongst member states, which could affect supply to the uk. pub landlords in england may be able refuse entry to customers who can't prove they've had a coronavirus vaccine. a government review is looking at the issue. results from two uk studies suggest middle—aged women experience the most severe, long—lasting symptoms after being treated in hospital for coronavirus, with more than two thirds continuing to experience symptoms more than five months later.

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