this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. in the uk, covid boosterjabs may be available as early as september with the over—seventies and front—line health workers first in line. security forces in myanmar are reported to have shot dead at least 20 people protesting against the military coup, after a show of force from the army. lockdown eases in wales — the first uk nation to lift travel restrictions within its borders. and one of nature's greatest light shows. we'll be finding out why there could be more opportunities to spot the northern lights, in the coming years.

hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. coronavirus restrictions are being stepped up in parts of europe as a third wave of infections continues to sweep the continent. eu states have seen some of the deadliest outbreaks of the pandemic — and are racing to vaccinate people. the prime minister of poland has warned that the country's hospitals may not be able to cope with soaring covid cases. the uk kent variant of the virus is now responsible for 80% of all infections there. its government has brought in tighter restrictions affecting shops, supermarkets and churches. tougher measures have also been brought in paris and several other parts of france. residents face more stringent police checks, with people in high—risk areas not allowed to travel more than ten kilometres from home, except in emergencies.

with the latest from across europe here's tanya dendrinos . speeding around the national velodrome, the french cycling team is training hard for the olympics, but if you look closely, you will notice the hive of activity in the heart of the stadium and it has nothing to do with cycling. this track doubles as a vaccination centre. translation: well, we're happy to be vaccinated. - i will continue doing the same things because in any case, we were in lockdown so we know the safety measures while in lockdown and eagerly await the second dose. 400,000 people were vaccinated in frnce on friday as the country continues to battle an increase in cases. 19 areas have been placed in lockdown while close to 5,000 patients are being treated in intensive care. in germany, public health experts

have warned case numbers could rise to 100,000 per day. translation: at the moment, i the numbers are rising too fast, and the variants make the situation particularly dangerous. if this continues unchecked, we run the risk that our healthcare system will reach breaking point through the course of april. it's prompted a clampdown on borders. negative tests will be required for airport arrivals from tuesday and from sunday, along with a negative test, travellers from france go into ten day quarantine, with the entire country declared high risk. in poland, restrictions are tightening as well. cases are up by 35% from the number reported a week ago. there were more than 35,000 new cases on friday, the third record—breaking day in a row. it's been a year since the pandemic began.

but with a number of countries adamant new variants are behind the current surge, this the third wave could be the worst yet. tanya dendrinos, bbc news. let's talk to our correspondent, adam easton, who's in warsaw. an adam easton, who's in warsaw. alarming rise in th something an alarming rise in the numbers. something like 13 plus percent increase week on week. is that causing practical pressure on the health service in poland? we have seen all-time _ health service in poland? we have seen all-time record _ health service in poland? we have seen all-time record daily - seen all—time record daily infections this week, three days in a row. as the prime minister said, if that continues to accelerate at that rate, the polish health system will simply not be able to treat our citizens, he said. the health ministry is talking about moving patients to other regions to help

hospitals cope. currently, we have three quarters of all hospital beds having use with coronavirus patients. 77% of ventilators are in use. hospitals are reporting shortages of notjust beds and equipment, but to train staff able to operate those ventilators. the situation is very rapidly reaching the limit of the capacity of the polish health system. vaccination is not a solution _ polish health system. vaccination is not a solution to _ polish health system. vaccination is not a solution to the _ polish health system. vaccination is not a solution to the immediate - not a solution to the immediate health problem, but is it part of the picture here? it is health problem, but is it part of the picture here?— health problem, but is it part of the picture here? it is part of the icture, the picture here? it is part of the picture. of _ the picture here? it is part of the picture, of course. _ the picture here? it is part of the picture, of course. although - the picture here? it is part of the i picture, of course. although poland —like other eu member states have complained about the supply delays, in fact, the prime minister said the capacity of parents to vaccinate people is five times more if it had

the champs to give at the moment. that would be key, and it would very much speed up the roll—out. it's been quite slow in poland. it is close to 12% of the adult population who have received one dose, which is much, much less than in the uk for example. each in the uk, the government is preparing to roll out covid—19 booster vaccinations as early as september, in order to combat new coronavirus variants. the vaccines minister, nadhim zahawi, said he expected there would be eight different vaccines available by the autumn. the first doses will go to the original top four priority groups, which include those aged over 70, health and social care staff, and the clinically extremely vulnerable. simonjones reports. 0n track, the government is confident of offering all adults the first of two doses of a covid

vaccine by the end ofjuly, but now it's looking further ahead. the vaccines minister has told the telegraph that the most vulnerable could be given a third dose as early as september. nadhim zahawi says the boosterjabs, if needed, would initially go to people over 70 as well as nhs workers and care home staff. manufacturing in the uk will be stepped up to avoid any issues with the supply chain. the government hopes eight different vaccines will be available by the autumn. one of them could offer protection against three variants in a single dose. more than 324,000 people had their first dose of a covid vaccine in the latest 24—hour period, bringing the total to more than 29 million. over three million people have now had both doses. when nonessential shops reopen in england on april 12 — after months of closures — they will be allowed to stay open until 10:00 at night, six days a week. the government says the extended opening hours will help shoppers return safely to the high street, protectjobs, and reduce pressure

on public transport. but any effect on the number of coronavirus cases will need to be closely monitored. simon jones, bbc news. security forces in myanmar are reported to have shot dead at least 20 people demonstrating against the military coup. these pictures are from yangon but it's thought the death toll across several cities may be much higher. demonstrations have continued in defiance of a warning that protesters would be shot. it comes as thousands of military personnel have been taking part in huge display of force in the capital naypitaw to mark armed forces day. as nick marsh reports. this was myanmar�*s military doing what it knows best. as their country descends into crisis, the army puts on a display of strength and superiority, isolated from its citizens in the country's barren capital city.

armed forces day marks the resistance against japanese occupation during the second world war, but is also a chance for the generals to wheel out their best hardware and indulge in a spot of nationalism, even with much of the country in open rebellion against them. the coup leader repeated most of his usual claims. that his opponents are corrupt, that the november election, which was won so convincingly by aung san suu kyi's party, was fraudulent, and, perhaps most astonishingly, that it was the protesters themselves who were to blame for the violence, not the well armed troops who stood before him. translation: violent acts that affect stability and security in i order to make demands are inappropriate. are some russian forces were also in attendance. their continued support will come as a relief to the generals, who face a

barrage of international pressure from the west and mostly silence from their regional neighbours. the picture of order and stability was beamed out on state television this morning. anyone watching at home knew it bore little resemblance to the daily chaos in the neighbourhoods up and down the country, where soldiers kill the civilians they are supposed to protect. already in yangon, security forces have opened fire on protesters who defied this chilling warning on state media. translation: to the youth - who own the future, you should learn from the tragedy of earlier ugly deaths, that you can be in danger of getting shot to be had and back. convince and prevent your friends from doing something wrong. it said that most countries have an army, but some armies have a country. in myanmar, it is a notion that continues to have deadly consequences.

let's get more on this with our correspondent laura bicker, who is in bangkok. watch reports of a getting? there seem to be _ watch reports of a getting? there seem to be further _ watch reports of a getting? there seem to be further developments including us facilities? i seem to be further developments including us facilities?— seem to be further developments including us facilities? i have been a number of _ including us facilities? i have been a number of demonstrations - a number of demonstrations throughout the night and into the day. we have heard from the american embassy in myanmar who claim that the american culture centre in yangon was hit by gunfire. no one that was injured, they say. we also getting reports of a number of rising casualties. it is very difficult for the bbc to confirm these reports, but local reporters within myanmar have said that at least 60 people have now died during the last day with demonstrations. as you can see from some of the footage, a lot of these

demonstrations are from neighbourhood to neighbourhood. they barricade themselves against the army. they use whatever they had, in many cases it is a sling shots. the army than open fire. in one instant overnight yangon, protesters gathered in a police station, and the number of security officers came out and opened fire in the crowd. there are a number of reports of people being hit by rubber bullets, including children. the reports coming out of me art today are quite distressing in many places. it's clear that whatever the general has to say, people are not listening. they have to fight the notice on state television in the early hours of the morning, which warns them that if they went out into the street, they would be shot in the heart and back. they are continuing to go out to the streets despite that warning from the army. the

ei . ht that warning from the army. the eight weeks _ that warning from the army. the eight weeks into this. we have sanctions from countries like the united states, the uk, and others. in terms of me and mark's neighbours, what is the regional view of what is happening inside the country? this is a real challenge for the neighbours. the neighbouring countries are — for the neighbours. the neighbouring countries are part _ for the neighbours. the neighbouring countries are part of _ for the neighbours. the neighbouring countries are part of a _ for the neighbours. the neighbouring countries are part of a group. - for the neighbours. the neighbouring countries are part of a group. they i countries are part of a group. they have called for calm and restraint. but there are growing calls for restraint. the indonesian leader has called for a summit, where neighbouring countries will discuss the crisis in myanmar. the most vocal country has been a salsa career. they are looking at myanmar and seeing echoes of their own fight for democracy. —— the most vocal country has been south korea. they have cut off defence contracts

there and confirmed that the military coup in myanmar and called for democracy to be restored. that's been the strongest protest from asia so far. within the country, they are using their own economy. they are boycotting goods that the army specifically benefits from. that is everything from beer to cigarettes. there are also calls for major oil and gas networks who have facilities within myanmar to halt productions, so they don't give to the military. there is an economic goal to some of these protests. some countries, like these protests. some countries, like the uk and the eu, hope they will encourage myanmar to promote democracy. as you head on the message there, there is no sign from the general that that will happen. he did say that he plans to restore democracy, restore elections, but

the military claims that all of the struggle is caused by the protesters. if you look at the footage and see that chilling message on television that protesters will be shot, it is hard to believe and hard to know what exactly is going to happen next within this country. in the uk, borisjohnson said attacks on police have been disgraceful. ten people have been arrested in bristol after the police took action to clear the third mass protest in the city in a week. around a thousand people had gathered to oppose law changes that would give officers more powers to restrict demonstrations. tim allman reports. for the third time in less than a week, police clashed with protesters on the streets of bristol. the demonstration had been largely peaceful, but thatjust demonstration had been largely peaceful, but that just after 10pm, officers told people to disperse and then they moved in. wearing helmets

and carrying shields, they moved forward to trying to force protesters to leave. there appeared to be minor scuffles, some officers using batons as they confronted the demonstrators. police say projectiles, such as glass bottles were thrown at them, and lasers were shonein were thrown at them, and lasers were shone in theirfaces. indie were thrown at them, and lasers were shone in their faces.— shone in their faces. we need to rovide shone in their faces. we need to provide officers _ shone in their faces. we need to provide officers with _ shone in their faces. we need to provide officers with protection, | provide officers with protection, and the protective clothing they wear. but when coming under attack, with bottles, eggs, a bicycle pedal being thrown, paint being thrown, police forces coming under attack, we need to respond effectively and robustly to that threat. mil of we need to respond effectively and robustly to that threat.— robustly to that threat. all of this ha - enin: robustly to that threat. all of this happening close _ robustly to that threat. all of this happening close to _ robustly to that threat. all of this happening close to bridewell - robustly to that threat. all of this l happening close to bridewell police station, place of the first demonstration. this is said to be the worst violence the city had seen in many years. last night, that anger was felt once more. protesters

feel that their freedom to demonstrators being taken away. avon and somerset police said they would not tolerate violent disorder. wales is the first part of the uk to lift travel restrictions within its borders, as the "stay local" rule is being relaxed from today. tourist accommodation can reopen and six people from two households can now meet out outside and in private gardens. hywel griffith reports. time to head to the highest peaks, orjust breathe in some sea air. with travel restrictions now at an end within wales, plenty of people are desperate to reacquaint themselves with the countryside and coast. but there's a warning: keep away from crowds, and have an alternative trip in mind if you find green spaces filling up. we are expecting our hot spot areas to get busy, and we would advise people to maybe have a couple of plans up their sleeve, so that if they arrive in one place and it's busy and they're not

comfortable being there, they've already got a plan b. last summer, after the first lockdown, sunny weather saw people swarm to places like snowdonia, making some local communities feel anxious. natural resources wales, which manages large areas of the countryside, says this time people must be careful to protect themselves and the environment. there have also been warnings from people outside wales to stay away, unless theirjourney is essential, with the requirement to stay at home still in place around the rest of the uk. hywel griffith, bbc news. our 0ur correspondence our correspondence has been at a campsite in north wales since first thing this morning.— thing this morning. look at this ulorious thing this morning. look at this glorious view! _ thing this morning. look at this glorious view! the _ thing this morning. look at this glorious view! the sea, - thing this morning. look at this glorious view! the sea, a - thing this morning. look at this glorious view! the sea, a bit i thing this morning. look at this glorious view! the sea, a bit of| glorious view! the sea, a bit of sunshine, and the mountains. but it is only for people from wales to enjoy from today. this park is open

for people to come and enjoy the self catered accommodation that they own here. i am joined by this woman. you are the group manager for the several parks. how lucky do you feel today? several parks. how lucky do you feel toda ? . , ~ , today? really lucky. i think it is elite in the _ today? really lucky. i think it is elite in the industry _ today? really lucky. i think it is elite in the industry that - elite in the industry that self—contained accommodation is allowed _ self—contained accommodation is allowed to reopen. although we have allowed to reopen. although we have a handful— allowed to reopen. although we have a handful of people, it is a start. we're _ a handful of people, it is a start. we're looking forward to them bringing — we're looking forward to them bringing life back to the park. a very bringing life back to the park. very different start to the season, and only a handful of welsh owners. that's an important point to make, isn't it? you don't want to see anyone who is not welsh in this park. anyone who is not welsh in this ark. ., , ., ., .,, anyone who is not welsh in this ark. ., , ., ., ., , , anyone who is not welsh in this ark. ., , ., ., , ., park. no, we 'ust want to open up to --eole park. no, we 'ust want to open up to people who — park. no, we just want to open up to people who live _ park. no, we just want to open up to people who live in _ park. no, we just want to open up to people who live in the _ park. no, we just want to open up to people who live in the county. - park. no, we just want to open up to people who live in the county. as - people who live in the county. as lon- people who live in the county. as long as _ people who live in the county. as long as we — people who live in the county. as long as we abide by that, then sooner— long as we abide by that, then sooner we _ long as we abide by that, then sooner we can open up to all our owners— sooner we can open up to all our owners and _ sooner we can open up to all our

owners and guests will have caravans across _ owners and guests will have caravans across the _ owners and guests will have caravans across the group. in a mac and a lot of these _ across the group. in a mac and a lot of these carob fans are owned by people _ of these carob fans are owned by people outside of wales. we of these carob fans are owned by people outside of wales. we have 15 welsh owners _ people outside of wales. we have 15 welsh owners on _ people outside of wales. we have 15 welsh owners on this _ people outside of wales. we have 15 welsh owners on this park. - people outside of wales. we have 15 welsh owners on this park. as - welsh owners on this park. as marketing manager, who are you marketing manager, who are you marketing to? at marketing manager, who are you marketing to?— marketing manager, who are you marketing to? at the moment, the locals. marketing to? at the moment, the locals- 0ne — marketing to? at the moment, the locals- one of _ marketing to? at the moment, the locals. one of the _ marketing to? at the moment, the locals. one of the biggest - marketing to? at the moment, the locals. one of the biggest thing i marketing to? at the moment, the locals. one of the biggest thing for us is keeping — locals. one of the biggest thing for us is keeping in— locals. one of the biggest thing for us is keeping in touch— locals. one of the biggest thing for us is keeping in touch people - locals. one of the biggest thing for us is keeping in touch people in - locals. one of the biggest thing for| us is keeping in touch people in the whole _ us is keeping in touch people in the whole of— us is keeping in touch people in the whole of the — us is keeping in touch people in the whole of the uk _ us is keeping in touch people in the whole of the uk and _ us is keeping in touch people in the whole of the uk and making - us is keeping in touch people in the whole of the uk and making sure i us is keeping in touch people in the i whole of the uk and making sure they know that _ whole of the uk and making sure they know that we're — whole of the uk and making sure they know that we're still _ whole of the uk and making sure they know that we're still here, _ whole of the uk and making sure they know that we're still here, and - whole of the uk and making sure they know that we're still here, and we - know that we're still here, and we are waiting — know that we're still here, and we are waiting to— know that we're still here, and we are waiting to welcome _ know that we're still here, and we are waiting to welcome them - know that we're still here, and wel are waiting to welcome them back. know that we're still here, and we i are waiting to welcome them back. it is are waiting to welcome them back. is important that the welsh can are waiting to welcome them back.- is important that the welsh can come and enjoy this area, but facilities won't be open, it will be a very different experience. it won't be open, it will be a very different experience.— different experience. it will be different experience. it will be different and _ different experience. it will be different and people _ different experience. it will be different and people have - different experience. it will be different and people have had| different experience. it will be i different and people have had to stay inside — different and people have had to stay inside for— different and people have had to stay inside for 12 _ different and people have had to stay inside for 12 months. - different and people have had to stay inside for 12 months. i- different and people have had to stay inside for 12 months. i think they— stay inside for 12 months. i think they will— stay inside for 12 months. i think they will he _ stay inside for 12 months. i think they will be appreciative - stay inside for 12 months. i think they will be appreciative of - stay inside for 12 months. i think they will be appreciative of the l they will be appreciative of the fact that — they will be appreciative of the fact that they— they will be appreciative of the fact that they can _ they will be appreciative of the fact that they can come - they will be appreciative of the fact that they can come here i they will be appreciative of the l fact that they can come here and enjoy— fact that they can come here and enjoy the — fact that they can come here and enjoy the scenery— fact that they can come here and enjoy the scenery and _ fact that they can come here and enjoy the scenery and holiday. fact that they can come here and - enjoy the scenery and holiday homes again _ enjoy the scenery and holiday homes again i_ enjoy the scenery and holiday homes again ithink— enjoy the scenery and holiday homes again. i think people _ enjoy the scenery and holiday homes again. i think people wait _ enjoy the scenery and holiday homes again. i think people wait that - again. i think people wait that little — again. i think people wait that little bit — again. i think people wait that little bit longer— again. i think people wait that little bit longer for— again. i think people wait that little bit longer for facilities i little bit longer for facilities happily. _ little bit longer for facilities happily. lt— little bit longer for facilities hail . . , little bit longer for facilities ha il , ., , , ., little bit longer for facilities happily. it has been a long wait, but from today, _ happily. it has been a long wait, but from today, people - happily. it has been a long wait, but from today, people in - happily. it has been a long wait, but from today, people in wales happily. it has been a long wait, - but from today, people in wales can now leave their home and travel to

places like this and enjoy overnight stays away from those four walls. all lorry and van drivers entering britain from the eu — except the republic of ireland — may be required to take a covid test from the 6th april, if they stay more than 48 hours. if they stay more than 48 that's according to the road haulage association, which also says the fine for failing to comply with the rules could be as much as two thousand pounds. the department for transport has not confirmed the move. president biden has condemned a new voting law in georgia as �*outrageous', �*un—american' and �*an attack on the constitution'. republicans in the state passed the new law which tightens rules around voting, including more requirements on photo id. state leaders said the changes will uphold the sanctity and security of elections. the president said they were measures clearly designed to stop black people voting. it's an atrocity. if you want any indication that it has nothing to do

with fairness, nothing to do with decency, they passed a law saying you can't provide water for people standing in lines while they are waiting to vote, you don't need anything else to know that this is nothing but punitive designed to keep people from voting. you can't provide water for people about to vote. give me a break. i think he was about to board a helicopter, by the sound of it, for one of his trips on friday evening. some of our bbc�*s weather watchers have grabbed some great shots of the northern lights recently. and there could be more opportunities in the coming years as activity on the sun increases. simon king spoke to an aurora chaser from the arctic circle to find out more. as you can see, we're

having a really good show tonight in the skies. equinoxes are an amazing time to see northern lights. today, for example, we are not supposed to see any northern lights, but thanks to the effect of the equinox, we are seeing this amazing show behind me. the aurora borealis, or the northern lights, as most of us call them, have been lighting up the skies over the last few months. this winter has definitely been an amazing a0 aurora, as we are re—emerging from the solar minimum into the solar maximum. and now spring is the best season to see them. that was an aurora enthusiast, who spoke to me from a frozen lake in northern finland. the green and purple lights have been dancing in the night sky, bringing one of nature's greatest light shows. the most intense aurora is during the solar maximum, where you have got lots of sun spots on the sun, releasing charged particles towards the earth. but in its 11 year cycle, the sun goes to its quieter minimum period, where there are fewer sun spots.

we are just coming out of the minimum period now, so how have we had such good aurora this winter without those sun spots? there is a different process on the sand which can lead to aurora. these are called coronal holes, and essentially what we get from coronal holes is a faster solar wind, and these are the charged particles which are pushed out from the sun all of time. and we get coronal holes, and faster solar winds, this reacts with the earth's magnetosphere and upper atmosphere. so we can actually see some geomagnetic storming and some aurora from these coronal holes. these are more frequent in solar minimum, theyjust aren't strong as from sun spots. there needs to be a strong geomagnetic storm to get the aurora across the uk, but you're most likely to see it in northern scotland, where lots our bbc weather watchers have been sharing pictures with us. in the arctic circle, however, weather permitting, it can be seen at most nights. the aurora belt is the region north from here and the northern scandinavia, norway, sweden, finland, where auroras

can be seen more often than anywhere else the world. this is where auroras are born, and even if activity is very low, you can still see some action. we are now into a new solar cycle, so with the sun waking up, there will be more sun spot activity as we arrived to the solar maximum in 2025, and therefore a greater chance of seeing a more intense aurora, weather permitting, of course. look at these lovely pictures. these animals have formed an inseparable bond. they are from wiltshire. all three of them are needed special care after they were born earlier

this month, and the trio have become the firmest of friends ever since. now, how do they expect me to follow that? let's move on. the national crime agency has said phone companies must do more to tackle an "explosion" of impersonation scams since the pandemic started a year ago. it's told the bbc that fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated in how they target victims. opah olladayjo had nearly £2,000 stolen from her last summer when criminals called her, appearing to use the phone number on the back of her bank card, a procedure known as �*number spoofing'. it'sjust made me really sad. i was really anxious. i cried a lot about it, to be honest. financially, i think it has made me a bit smarter. i now have separate e—mails, separate passwords for anything that has a subscription or known to be hacked quite a lot. i basically ignore any phone number i haven't

got saved, just in case it is a spoof, and most of the time it seems to be. i don't even know my number off head any more, so to give it out just so freely won't happen again any more. dan whitworth is a reporter with bbc radio 4's money box. what is number spoofing? the technical term is what you said in your introduction. it is impersonation fraud. it is when criminals use technology, just as they did in this case, to make it look as though they are calling from a government agency or your bank, and it matches up to the genuine, real number, and that is what number spoofing is. real number, and that is what number s-uoofin is. ., ., . ., , , spoofing is. how are criminals using it to steal people's _ spoofing is. how are criminals using it to steal people's many? - spoofing is. how are criminals using it to steal people's many? two - spoofing is. how are criminals using. it to steal people's many? two ways, reall . it to steal people's many? two ways, really- the)! — it to steal people's many? two ways, really- they try _ it to steal people's many? two ways, really- they try to — it to steal people's many? two ways, really. they try to get _ it to steal people's many? two ways, really. they try to get people's - really. they try to get people's information from it. some of your private details, some of your bank

account details, or they can directly still money from you, when they trick victims into transferring they trick victims into transferring the criminal�*s accounts. it can be direct or indirect. there is a real danger, and it can cost victims real money, and it does destroy lives. the national crime agency says it is worried about the scale of the problem. but what is it doing to try and address at? the problem. but what is it doing to try and address at?— problem. but what is it doing to try and address at? the national crime auen is and address at? the national crime agency is one _ and address at? the national crime agency is one of — and address at? the national crime agency is one of the _ and address at? the national crime agency is one of the stakeholders l agency is one of the stakeholders involved in this problem. we, as members of the public, or also need to be involved in a way that this is going on. the national crime agency saving its to much more in terms of the technical investing to try and stop this problem. then there are the banks. everyone is trying to stop fraud. we realise it's not a good thing. but in the national crime agency, they said the phone companies must do more. ihla crime agency, they said the phone companies must do more.- crime agency, they said the phone companies must do more. no now and in law enforcement _ companies must do more. no now and in law enforcement or— companies must do more. no now and in law enforcement or the _ companies must do more. no now and in law enforcement or the phone - in law enforcement or the phone companies — in law enforcement or the phone companies are happy with what we're

seeing _ companies are happy with what we're seeing this — companies are happy with what we're seeing. this is difficult for the phone — seeing. this is difficult for the phone companies to stop happening, and its— phone companies to stop happening, and it's difficult for us to investigate. but that's not saying that people can't act with impunity. there _ that people can't act with impunity. there are _ that people can't act with impunity. there are a — that people can't act with impunity. there are a number of groups involved — there are a number of groups involved with this kind of activity. police _ involved with this kind of activity. police have operated with indian counter — police have operated with indian counter parts to shutdown call centres — counter parts to shutdown call centres in _ counter parts to shutdown call centres in india who are operating in this— centres in india who are operating in this way — centres in india who are operating in this way. it is hard to do, so it is important _ in this way. it is hard to do, so it is important for the public to be aware _ is important for the public to be aware of— is important for the public to be aware of these types of frauds and on their— aware of these types of frauds and on their guard. quite like this is raises _ on their guard. quite like this is raises the — on their guard. quite like this is raises the question, what is the advice? — raises the question, what is the advice? i— raises the question, what is the advice? i haven't had phone calls directly— advice? i haven't had phone calls directly for— advice? i haven't had phone calls directly for quite a long time now, probably— directly for quite a long time now, probably because i don't pick up my landline _ probably because i don't pick up my landline up— probably because i don't pick up my landline up very often. but like but i landline up very often. but like but i -et landline up very often. but like but i get endless text messages, supposedly from banks, the royal mail, _ supposedly from banks, the royal mail. all— supposedly from banks, the royal mail, all kinds of people, telling me to _ mail, all kinds of people, telling me to ring this number, connect to this link _ me to ring this number, connect to this link. presumably, the best thing _ this link. presumably, the best thing to do is ignore all that. but how do you _ thing to do is ignore all that. eclt how do you pick up your phone and you are expected... thea;r

how do you pick up your phone and you are expected. . ._ you are expected... they are all criminals- _ you are expected... they are all criminals. they _ you are expected... they are all criminals. they are _ you are expected. .. they are all criminals. they are all— you are expected... they are all criminals. they are all criminals| criminals. they are all criminals and they are trying to steal your money. the best advice is to ignore them. if they make 100 calls, only needs one to catch people and they are vulnerable, potentially an irrational ready, they are panicked, since they do, they have got to. they will start to threaten you with the power of the police, or hmrc. the film company say they are true doing quite a lot to try to tackle these nuisance calls comedy spoof calls, but quite frankly, it is not working. recent figures reported this week show, as the nca say, there has been an explosion in number of these spoof calls, it has nearly doubled in the last 12 months to a new 40,000 cases. purchase the reported cases. the real number of people who don't report them, through feelings of shame, embarrassment, or guilt, so the real number is likely to be higher. people have really got to be on their guard. people have really got to be on

their guard-— people have really got to be on their uuard. ., , ., ., , their guard. more of this on money box. their guard. more of this on money box- thank— their guard. more of this on money box- thank you _ their guard. more of this on money box. thank you very _ their guard. more of this on money box. thank you very much. -