this is bbc world news. our top stories... the un demands international action to stop what it calls a shocking wave of brutality against civilians in myanmar. i'm terrified at what is going to happen. i think this could be just the beginning of a wave of brutality that is going to be just even more shocking than what we seen today. english health officials warn people not to "squander the gains" made against coronavirus ahead of restrictions easing on monday. prime minister borisjohnson is urged to "swiftly clarify" how many covid vaccine doses the uk is prepared to donate to poorer countries. the latest efforts to dislodge the ship that's stuck in the suez canal have failed — they'll try again on sunday.

the lights on famous buildings around the world are switched off for an hour — as part of a campaign against climate change. hello and welcome to bbc news. the united nations has led international condemnation of myanmar�*s military rulers over the killing of dozens of pro—democracy protesters. the us secretary of state, antony blinken, said washingon was horrified by what he called the "reign of terror". there were similar statements from britain and the european union. but in a sign of how difficult it will be to agree international action — its emerged delegations from china and russia were among those attending a military parade. let's get more on this with our correspondent laura bicker, who is in bangkok.

laura, this development is very interesting that the presence of delegation from china and russia at the annual armed forces day, what can we read into that? it is can we read into that? it is difficult to _ can we read into that? it is difficult to read _ can we read into that? it 3 difficult to read anything into can we read into that? it 1 difficult to read anything into it. all we know is that certainly both russia and china have been very quiet in any condemnation and a senior defence minister from quiet in any condemnation and a senior defence ministerfrom russia was part of that armed forces day parade. there were a number of diplomats from eight countries, including china at the parade. when it comes to any kind of action from the united nations within the security council, it is worth noting that beijing and moscow both have a veto. if they try to push sanctions through, particularly on the oil and industry, they will need the votes of china and russia. but the

international condemnation has been swift from many parts of the world. one of the most significant i have seen is a joint statement from 12 countries, the defence chiefs of 12 countries, the defence chiefs of 12 countries including the united states, the uk, japan and south korea in which they call on the military to seize this action and remind the military in mind that they are supposed to be protecting they are supposed to be protecting the people, not turning their guns on them. we the people, not turning their guns on them. ~ ., , ., ., on them. we saw what is thought to be the most — on them. we saw what is thought to be the most deadly _ on them. we saw what is thought to be the most deadly day _ on them. we saw what is thought to be the most deadly day of _ on them. we saw what is thought to be the most deadly day of violence l be the most deadly day of violence on protesters by the military in the last 204i was. in some cases, the reports are that 100 or last 2041 was. in some cases, the reports are that 100 or more were shot and killed. is there any sign of things calming down, any sign of the military being more restrained in their approach or not? overnight we are getting _ in their approach or not? overnight we are getting sporadic— in their approach or not? overnight we are getting sporadic reports - in their approach or not? overnightj we are getting sporadic reports and it is worth emphasising it is very difficult for us to confirm anything going on within myanmar. a number of freelance journalists are packing up and leaving because it is too

dangerous for them to operate. when it comes to the reports coming out from local media, still the crackdown continued overnight. people have two choices, they either hide within their houses and keep their heads down or they continue to go out on the streets. what we're hearing through local media reports, and again i cannot confirm them, but the pictures we have seen appear to be a funerals where the military are attempting to even in the funerals of protesters who are trying to bury their loved ones. it doesn't seem this is going to go away anytime soon. the protesters have told the bbc on a number of occasions they will continue to fight for a return to democracy. we sort them out on the street yesterday, armed with slingshots and wooden sticks up against armed, trained security forces who are firing live rounds. but they say they will continue, despite the danger.— but they say they will continue, despite the danger. laura, many thanks for— despite the danger. laura, many thanks for the _ despite the danger. laura, many thanks for the update. _ despite the danger. laura, many

thanks for the update. laura - despite the danger. laura, many i thanks for the update. laura bicker there for us. tom andrews is the un's special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in myanmar. he says that international condemnation will ring hollow without concrete action. it seems particularly if you are in myanmar words of condemnation are beginning to ring hollow. i think what the people of myanmar would like and desperately need is for the international community to notjust international community to not just condemn international community to notjust condemn but to also take action and hold this brutal military fully accountable. there are many things that can be done that have not been done and should be done. let's start with the united nations security council, that is why the security council, that is why the security council exists, to deal with such crises. this has not come before the security council for a debate on the resolution and a vote. it should, thatis resolution and a vote. it should, that is what they are therefore. if the security council cannot act for whatever reason, i think it is

important for those countries willing to take action to work together, coordinate a full range of options including tough focus sanctions, that working together can have an accumulative impact, a real power punch. there has to be an emergency summit of countries willing to take action if the security council cannot take action. what we have to do, there are dozens of various sanctions regimes around the world. we need to coordinate them into one coherent whole and focus them together so they have the strongest possible punch and direct themselves to the source of revenue thatis themselves to the source of revenue that is flowing into the pockets of this regime and empowering its butte brutality. people have predicted if it comes to a vote, russia and china would veto. china has been making some statements recently. they have condemned the violence at least. they have called for the release of political prisoners, so i am not sure how they would vote if it

happened. no do i know how russia would vote, but that is the point, it has not been before the security council and a vote has not been taken. i think china, russia and the members of the security council should stand up and be counted. the key to this other people in myanmar, it is extraordinary what they are doing, the civil disobedience movement is growing, it is tenacious and that is where successful come. but they rely upon the support of the international community. $1 billion alone each year going into the pockets of the generals from the oil and industry. the pockets of the generals from the oiland industry. if the pockets of the generals from the oil and industry. if we were to stop that flow of oil and revenue into their pockets, that would make a big difference, as well as cutting of revenue in the various businesses and conglomerates they have control over. by itself, it is not going to end this brutality, but taken together we have a real shot at making a big dent on what is going on here and changing the trajectory of this horrible, horrible night.

tom andrews. people should not "squander the gains" made against coronavirus in recent months — that's a warning from the medical director of nhs england. professor stephen powis said "enormous progress" had been made, but it "does not mean job done". he made the comments ahead of lockdown restrictions in england easing on monday, allowing groups of up to six, or two households, to meet outside and in private gardens. simonjones reports. he's been at the forefront in the fight against coronavirus, but now nhs england's medical director is warning covid remains a clear and present danger. from tomorrow, the stay at home rule is ending in england. groups of up to six people, or two households will be able to meet outside, outdoor sports facilities will reopen. but this is only another step on the road map to lockdown being fully eased.

nonessential shops won't reopen before the 12th of april, holidays are still banned. writing in the sunday telegraph, professor stephen powis says tomorrow's easing doesn't meanjob done. this virus still has the capacity to wreak more havoc and ill—health on a significant scale. we need to build on and not squander the gains we've made. the nhs in england is urging people over 50 to book a coronavirus vaccination before an expected shortage of supply next month. a quarter of those aged between 50 and 5a have still not had the jab, but progress overall is being made. this is wonderful, so we have now protected 2.5 million people with their second dose on a background of over 25 million people in england having had their first dose. so it's really quite phenomenal numbers and we will keep going. against the backdrop of the vaccination programme, wales became the first uk nation to lift travel restrictions within its borders yesterday. scotland's stay at home rule becomes stay local on good friday. northern ireland's stay home message is to be relaxed

on the 12th of april. but despite the progress, the nhs is warning that we mustn't go too far too fast in our return to normality. we are beating the virus, professor powis says, but it's not beaten yet. simon jones, bbc news. nhs england is urging all those who are eligible, but not yet vaccinated, to come forward for a coronavirus jab ahead of a tightening of supply next month. nearly 30 million people across the uk have already received at least one dose so far. speaking to the bbc anthony harnden, deputy chair of the joint committee on vaccines and immunisation gave an update on the vaccine rollout. i think that we will continue to press for the majority of the first nine priority groups to be immunised. of course, they are the groups that are most at risk, that is the over 50s and those with an underlying health condition. i think it is really important that we not

only go back and we try and persuade and encourage anybody in these at risk groups to be immunised and there is still quite a bit of work to be done in this area. i am confident everybody will be offered a second vaccination within 12 weeks, which is what we set out to do. i think that it is really important with the second vaccination is, because that is what is going to give you better and long term protection. it is quite clear we need to press through april and try and get their second immunisations in. at the time when supplies are a little bit bumpy, it makes great sense to try and immunise all of those over the age of 50 and press on with the second immunisations during the month of april. of course, every adult will be offered in immunisation by the end ofjuly, the prime minister is committed. i think there is enough vaccine supply to enable that to happen.

a group of charities is urging borisjohnson to clarify how many does the uk is prepared to donate to poorer countries. in a letter to the prime minister, they warn that britain is in danger of "hoarding" supplies whilst health workers and the most vulnerable in developing countries don't get access. the group urges the uk to immediately begin donating doses through the covax initiative. save the children is among the charities signing that letter and supporting the covax initiative. i'm joined by kirsty mcneill, save the children's director of policy, advocacy and campaigns. good to have you with us. how has this conclusion been reached that the uk has more than it needs, that it is, in the words of the letter, hoarding faxes? a£111" it is, in the words of the letter, hoarding faxes? our calculations, even after the _ hoarding faxes? our calculations, even after the entire _ hoarding faxes? our calculations, even after the entire adult - even after the entire adult population has been offered both doses, the uk is on track to have 100 million excess doses. that is enough to vaccinate the well�*s front

line health workers twice over. this is 100 million excess doses after we have met our own needs as a country. to put the onus on the uk, does that not then relieve some of the responsibility from other countries that may also have a surplus? the uk is one of the — that may also have a surplus? the uk is one of the ones _ that may also have a surplus? the uk is one of the ones that _ that may also have a surplus? the uk is one of the ones that is _ that may also have a surplus? the uk is one of the ones that is having - that may also have a surplus? the uk is one of the ones that is having to i is one of the ones that is having to have the most doses in excess. that is tribute to the fact that the uk did a fantasticjob of procurement. but now that we have done that and we can see where we are, we can tell already there will be 100 million excess, as i say it is a tribute to a procurement, but now we know the facts, it is time to start redistributing them in our own interest. the faster we can get everybody else vaccinated, the faster we can get back to normal. people may say that there will be a tightening of supply in the coming month, that the uk needs to make sure it is ahead of the curve and to

have, i suppose, sure it is ahead of the curve and to have, isuppose, some sure it is ahead of the curve and to have, i suppose, some in store already if that tightening of supply continues. people need to get their second jab and some haven't even been offered their firstjet? this been offered their first 'et? this is 100 million * been offered their firstjet? ti 1 is 100 million excess after everyone has had both jabs. it is simply wasteful. it is not about charity, it is common sense. if we have people who haven't been vaccinated in other corners of the wealth is a bigger of virus mutation and virus mutation which will eventually reach our shores. mutation which will eventually reach ourshores. it mutation which will eventually reach our shores. it is in the best interest of our country, it is about making sure kids can stay in school, we can see grandparents and we can go on a family holiday. it is a matter of common sense, nothing to do with politics, just getting back to normal. just do with politics, 'ust getting back to normal. , , l, , do with politics, 'ust getting back to normal. , l, , l l, l, to normal. just to be clear, that 100 million _ to normal. just to be clear, that 100 million excess, _ to normal. just to be clear, that 100 million excess, that - to normal. just to be clear, that 100 million excess, that is, - to normal. just to be clear, that| 100 million excess, that is, later in the year after everyone in the uk has had both doses of vaccine? irate has had both doses of vaccine? we are has had both doses of vaccine? - are currently on track to have 100

million even after everyone in the aduu million even after everyone in the adult population has had both. that is why we should start talking now because there is a logistical and legal lag about how things get distributed, that is why the conversation needs to start now about whether we will be distributing whether we be charging or donating these. in our own interests, these excess doses, whether they be donated to covax also. i, , l l, l, , also. the uk has committed to be art of also. the uk has committed to be part of covax _ also. the uk has committed to be part of covax already? _ also. the uk has committed to be part of covax already? it - also. the uk has committed to be part of covax already? it has - also. the uk has committed to be part of covax already? it has and l part of covax already? it has and the uk government _ part of covax already? it has and the uk government should - part of covax already? it has and the uk government should be i the uk government should be commended for the tremendous vaccine roll—out in this country and the generosity about how we have engaged with covax so far. but we are at a stage where the figures show as we are further ahead than we expected than that 100 million will simply go to waste and it cannot be justified to waste and it cannot be justified to allow 100 million doses to go to waste when we could be vaccinating people that will allow us all to get back to normal.— people that will allow us all to get back to normal. thank you very much to speaking — back to normal. thank you very much to speaking to _ back to normal. thank you very much to speaking to us _ back to normal. thank you very much to speaking to us this _ back to normal. thank you very much to speaking to us this morning. -

there were fresh efforts yesterday to re—float a giant container ship blocking the suez canal — one of the world's busiest waterways. more than 300 ships are stuck on either side of the vessel, which became stranded on tuesday. our correspondent sally nabil reports. the operation to refloat the giant container ship blocking one of the world's busiest waterways, continues into the night in egypt's red sea. tug boats and dredgers have been operating here around the clock to try and dislodge this giant ship that has been blocking the suez canal for the past few days. we understand that huge amounts of sand have been removed to make room for the ship to move. congestion continues to pile up in this strategic waterway, and the longer this ship is stuck here, the more disruption there will be to global trade. a vast trafficjam continues to build, with more than 300 ships

stuck on either side of the vessel, which is holding up £7 billion worth of goods each day. strong wind had been given as the reason for the grounding of the ever given, but today officials suggested other factors could have been to blame. translation: there could be a lot of mistakes but we can't _ say what they are now. the only mistake we can be sure of now is the wind and the sandstorm. this is not the main one, like i said, but the rest will become clearer in the investigation. the ship's manager said initial investigations suggested strong winds led to its grounding. more tug boats will arrive on sunday to help, with all efforts focused on freeing up the canal as soon as possible. sally nabil, bbc news, suez. i'm nowjoined by dr sarah schifflin, senior lecturer in supply chain management

at liverpooljohn moores university. it is good to have view with us. what is the cost of this, can we put a figure on how much this is costing? $5 a figure on how much this is costin ? �* , l, , l, costing? as we have 'ust heard, it is billions of h costing? as we have 'ust heard, it is billions of trade _ costing? as we have just heard, it is billions of trade held _ costing? as we have just heard, it is billions of trade held up - costing? as we have just heard, it is billions of trade held up every l is billions of trade held up every single day. it is a huge effect on the global economy and it is affecting a lot of different supply change. we do have fuel tankers, a lot of oil going through the suez everyday and also a lot of container vessels and we have bulk cargoes, so that will be grains, coal and that sort of things. it does affect us us very, very widely. pare sort of things. it does affect us us very. very widely-— very, very widely. are there any particular— very, very widely. are there any particular that _ very, very widely. are there any particular that people _ very, very widely. are there any particular that people have - very, very widely. are there any particular that people have putl particular that people have put online orders in for certain goods that they would be expecting this week or next, they may not see for a few weeks or months even? it is difficult to _ few weeks or months even? it is difficult to say, _ few weeks or months even? it 1 difficult to say, those containers are the easter eggs of global trade. we don't know what is currently in those containers. it is a vast amount, even talking about the

stranded ship, it is 20,000 containers on that one vessel. and also the 300 others that are stuck carrying similar lows. we have different things that might be consumer goods and that could also be medical devices. it is a whole range of different items that we might be seen there. there have been reports that may be the bicycle manufacturing supply chain could be affected because they are is importing a lot of thoughts from ageing. but we don't really know, we don't have the information on what is stuck there.— don't have the information on what is stuck there. that is an important oint, it is stuck there. that is an important point. it is — is stuck there. that is an important point. it is not _ is stuck there. that is an important point, it is notjust _ is stuck there. that is an important point, it is notjust shopping, - is stuck there. that is an important point, it is notjust shopping, it - point, it is notjust shopping, it is notjust the end recipients, consumers of goods, there are items on there that could be components neededin on there that could be components needed in the manufacture of things here or in europe, production processes could be held up? absolutely, a lot of organisations are operating in a just manner. they have tight schedules of when shipments are supposed to come in.

we already have a week of delays and with 300 chips, it will take about a week to clear the trafficjam once the suez canal is open again. ihls week to clear the traffic jam once the suez canal is open again. as an alternative. — the suez canal is open again. as an alternative, could _ the suez canal is open again. as an alternative, could they _ the suez canal is open again. as an alternative, could they not - the suez canal is open again. as an alternative, could they not flight paths over instead? there are a lot of claims not doing very much at the moment? it of claims not doing very much at the moment? , l, , , , moment? it is a very expensive alternative. _ moment? it is a very expensive alternative. it _ moment? it is a very expensive alternative. it depends - moment? it is a very expensive alternative. it depends what - moment? it is a very expensive | alternative. it depends what you moment? it is a very expensive - alternative. it depends what you are shipping. if it is low bulk items, —— quite bulky items, airfreight is not an alternative. also for the things that are stuck there it is quite a detail to get them onto airfreight. quite a detail to get them onto airfreiht. . ., quite a detail to get them onto airfreiht. . ~ ,~ quite a detail to get them onto airfreiht. . ~' ,, , i quite a detail to get them onto airfreiht. . ,, ,, , l l, airfreight. thank you very much for 'oinin airfreight. thank you very much for joining us- — there's been an explosion outside a catholic cathedral in the indonesian city of makassar, on the island of sulawesi. a priest from the church said ten people were wounded after security guards tackled people

he described as suicide bombers. he said the attackers arrived by motorbike and tried to enter the church. the explosion occurred as worshippers were leaving after a palm sunday service. police said two people were suspected of carrying out the attack lockdowns in each of the four uk nations has meant that leisure travel has been illegal for a number of months. that remains the case in scotland and northern ireland for now, but the "stay local" rule has been lifted in wales already — and in england, the "stay at home" restriction will end tomorrow. most of us have probably seen more than enough of our local parks, so we may be tempted to head to one of our national parks instead, but that is causing some concern for local residents. abbiejones reports from the peak district, where they're preparing for a surge in visitor numbers. surrounded by rolling hills, hayfield has been the gateway to the peak district since the 1900s, then an escape for thousands of workers from northern industrial towns and

cities, now popular with cyclists and ramblers. in birch vale, lockdown has meant this cafe has been serving locals only. who understand the safety measures the owner, has put in. she is nervous about an influx of visitors.- about an influx of visitors. when ou et about an influx of visitors. when you get crowds _ about an influx of visitors. when you get crowds of _ about an influx of visitors. when you get crowds of people - about an influx of visitors. when you get crowds of people it - about an influx of visitors. when you get crowds of people it is i you get crowds of people it is difficult for people to read the signs and to stay safe, essentially. it worries me because the visitors then part of our local regulars. ihl then part of our local regulars. a mile away, they are gearing up for visitors. many businesses here, particularly those forced to close during lockdown rely on tourist income to supplement local trade. but they want manageable numbers, not a deluge. tim runs the village newsagent and store and is looking forward to serving you faces. there has been forward to serving you faces. there has been days _ forward to serving you faces. there has been days when _ forward to serving you faces. there has been days when i _ forward to serving you faces. there has been days when i have - forward to serving you faces. there has been days when i have been i has been days when i have been tapping my fingers on the counter. but yeah, i think it will be good to

see folks back and we'd like to gear up see folks back and we'd like to gear up for that. but see folks back and we'd like to gear up for that-— up for that. but you have had some roblems up for that. but you have had some problems in — up for that. but you have had some problems in the _ up for that. but you have had some problems in the village _ up for that. but you have had some problems in the village with - up for that. but you have had some | problems in the village with torres? yeah, there have been significant problems. i have friends up there who have been parking across their driveways. we had gridlocked le summer up there. we don't really want to repeat that again. this trail in the _ want to repeat that again. this trail in the peak _ want to repeat that again. this trail in the peak district so visitors double in the three months following the first lockdown of 2020, compared to the same period in 2019. but that means beauty spots have suffered with miles of cars, piles of rubbish and anti—social behaviour. the peak district national park authority is urging visitors to act responsibly. i think this time visitors to act responsibly. i think this time i— visitors to act responsibly. i think this time i would _ visitors to act responsibly. i think this time i would hope _ visitors to act responsibly. i think this time i would hope that - visitors to act responsibly. i think l this time i would hope that perhaps as a nation we have remembered a little bit more about how we should act and respect our national parks. we really welcome people back to them, they are so important for us, as long as we respect and protective national park like following things

like the countryside code, hopefully we will be better placed this time. forjoanne and her staff, the message is simple. we forjoanne and her staff, the message is simple.— forjoanne and her staff, the message is simple. we do want to welcome the _ message is simple. we do want to welcome the visitors _ message is simple. we do want to welcome the visitors back- message is simple. we do want to welcome the visitors back to - message is simple. we do want to welcome the visitors back to the l welcome the visitors back to the hi-h welcome the visitors back to the high peak, but we would like people to be respectful and kind, theyjust need _ to be respectful and kind, theyjust need to— to be respectful and kind, theyjust need to be — to be respectful and kind, theyjust need to be kind. to be respectful and kind, they 'ust need to be kind.�* need to be kind. abbie jones, bbc news. lights have been switched off for an hour in landmark buildings across the world — as part of an annual event to encourage action on climate change. earth hour began in sydney in 2007, and it's now observed in 7,000 cities. gail maclellan reports. three, two, one... earth hour! lights go off all around the world. starting in asia, well—known landmarks going dark, all in the cause of climate change. for a very brief moment, energy consumption drops around the globe. translation: global warming is very serious now, _ and it affects all the people on earth, as we are

all part of the earth. if doing such a simple thing can help the earth, i think it's great. this year, the world wildlife fund, organisers of the event, want to make the link between the destruction of the natural world, deforestation and the loss of animal habitats, and the increasing incidence of diseases which make the leap from animals to humans. the message is that we face more pandemics if nothing is done. one hour is not enough for us to remember that climate change is actually a problem. while an hour might be fleeting, the sudden darkness where once there was an abundance of light certainly makes an impact and gives pause for thought. bell you can reach most of the team on

social media and there is more on the stories we have covered whenever you want them on our website. thank you want them on our website. thank you for watching, i will see you soon. hello there. we have so much warmer weather on the way for many parts of the country early next week. today, temperatures are higher than yesterday. but as we have seen already, there is a lot of cloud around, some areas seeing rain and drizzle and it has been wet in the cumbrian hills. the rain in wales should be easing the way through the afternoon and rain continues in northern ireland and rain pushes northern into scotland. away from the north—west it may become dry and bright, may be some sunshine towards the south—east. it is a windy day where you are, gusty winds over snowdonia and the pennines. temperatures a few degrees higher than yesterday, peaking at 15, 16 where it brightens up across lincolnshire and east anglia. overnight, we have rain over north

wales, north—west england and heavy over the hills. the rain continues to work into northern ireland and it gets much better over the high ground in western areas of scotland. a mild, windy night for many places and lowers temperatures in the far north of scotland and the far south of england where we will have clearer skies later on. the rain will be a problem in the north—west of scotland, wet weather over the next few days. the weather front doesn't move very far. away from here, we are closer to higher pressure and we are drawing in warmer airfrom the south pressure and we are drawing in warmer air from the south or south—west. so temperatures will be rising. the wetter weather should be moving away from northern ireland during monday. continuing to rain across many western areas of scotland, turning sunny from the south across england and wales. gradually the winds will ease as well, temperatures will be rising, even across eastern parts of northern ireland, north—eastern scotland, and where we get the sunshine in england and wales it could be 20 degrees. we have more rain in the north—west of scotland on tuesday, more cloud in scotland

and northern ireland and rain threatening to push back in here. sunny skies and lighter winds for england and wales and it continues to warm up. temperatures 20, 20 england and wales and it continues to warm up. temperatures 20,201 degrees, cut to 23 or 211 in the south—east of england. for the early parts of the new week we will be tapping into some tropical air coming from a long way south. by the time we get towards the end of the week, we are drawing in arctic air so temperatures are set to plunge. whilst it is still warm in the far south on wednesday we have a band of cloud and rain moving down from the north on wednesday. higher pressure but northerly winds, it will be dry and cold by the end of the week.

this is bbc news, i'm ben boulos, the headlines. the un demands international action to stop what it calls a shocking wave of brutality against civilians in myanmar. english health officials warn people not to "squander the gains" made against coronavirus ahead of restrictions easing on monday. prime minister borisjohnson is urged to "swiftly clarify" how many covid vaccine doses the uk is prepared to donate to poorer countries. the latest efforts to dislodge the ship that's stuck in the suez canal have failed — they'll try again later on sunday. the lights on famous buildings around the world are switched off for an hour as part of a campaign against climate change. nowjohn watson has the sport. england have won the toss and decided to field

in their decisive third and final one day international