resigned, as president bolsonaro struggles to contain a crisis over his leadership — and the worsening pandemic. earlier this week, he had to reshuffle his cabinet after his foreign and defence ministers both resigned. a witness has told the trial of the white police officer accused of killing george floyd that what he saw amounted to murder. on the second day of derek chauvin's trial, in minneapolis, the court also heard from a teenager who videoed mr floyd being pinned down in the street by the neck for more than nine minutes. germany is to suspend the use of the astrazeneca vaccine for the under—60s — because of concerns about its safety. 31 cases of a rare type of blood clot have been reported among more than 2.7 million people who've received vaccinations so far. most of the cases involved women under 60.

more than half of the uk population now have antibodies for coronavirus, according to official statistics. some will have antibodies after contracting the virus, but most have got them after being vaccinated. antibodies are proteins in the blood which recognise specific infections and fight them off. who are most at risk — according to tests conducted by the office for national statistics. here's our health correspondent, sophie hutchinson. lockdown is easing, and with it has come the sun, a chance to socialise when record numbers of us now have antibodies against the coronavirus — the immune system's way of fighting off an infection. the number of people testing positive for coronavirus antibodies has risen steeply. in january, it was estimated one in seven people had them after recovering from the virus. that rose to one in four people in february, showing

for the first time the impact of the vaccine rollout. and this month, it went up to one in two people, reflecting the large number of those who've now been vaccinated. the rest of the uk now has similar levels of positive antibodies, although they are a little lower in scotland. it's amazingly good news. compared to where we were, you know, at christmas, to think we'd be here by now is really good. and we know that it will make a big difference, it already is making a big difference in hospitalisations and deaths, because it's especially skewed towards the more vulnerable people. but there is still half the population who don't have antibodies, and particularly children who obviously aren't eligible for the vaccine yet. antibody levels among some of the most vulnerable, those aged 65 and over, are even higher. the latest data shows that the vast majority, 90%, have some form of protection. but in the oldest age groups, there has been a slight decline, possibly due to people waiting for their booster dose.

scientists say it's essential antibody data is monitored to keep track ofjust how safe we are. we know that 50% of people get coronavirus and don't have a single symptom, and other people sadly have it so badly that they end up in hospital and die. so, you have this huge variation, naturally, and so it's only to be expected that we will also see variation in people's response to vaccination. and today, the fundamental question about where this virus originated seems no closer to being answered. having said it was extremely unlikely to have been a leak from this chinese lab in wuhan, the world health organization has now said all options remain on the table. it's demanding more information and says no stone will be left unturned in the search for the source of this devastating virus. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. now on bbc news, talking movies

reports on the forthcoming oscars ceremony, which because of the pandemic, will be radically different from anything that's come before. hello from new york. i'm tom brook and welcome to our talking movies oscars lookahead special. so, the oscars are on course to take place at an in—person physical event in los angeles on april 25. the organisers have mandated that it will be no zoom event. presenters, nominees and their guests will be required to be in attendance at the ceremony. so here's what we know about hollywood's biggest night of the year, so far. the first big change is that it will take place at two locations — at the oscars�* traditional home at the dolby theatre on hollywood boulevard, and for the first time, at la's spacious union station,

which can meet social distancing requirements. obviously we need people who are socially distant, but you also have to do it in a way that's visually exciting, that feels like a big event. union station in los angeles, which opened in 1939, is an architectural wonder to many. it has a long connection with cinema. it has served as the backdrop sequences were shot there for the 2012 picture the dark knight rises, and the station's custodians view it in the most magnificent of terms, definitely fit for an oscars ceremony. people over the years have said that los angeles union station, particularly the interiors, was the most beautiful building of any in los angeles. and i think we're going to be able to prove that when the academy awards are presented here. exact arrangements for the red

carpet are still being worked out. only nominees, their guests and presenters will be invited. dress code recommendations call for outfits that are inspirational and aspirational, whatever that means. nominees will not be permitted to participate in the ceremony via zoom. they went so far as to say that if travel or other circumstances prevent you from coming, we will not allow zooms. now, that's pretty radical to say — "if you can't be here, you're not going to be part of the show." so if they get a lot of turn—downs, they may have to answer that. because this is an oscars ceremony taking place during a pandemic, it is being organised as if it was a movie set, with an onset covid team. awards show audiences this year

have been crumbling — the golden globes were down 60%, and the grammys netted its lowest audience ever, as did the oscars last year. the academy awards needs to demonstrate its cultural releva nce. on april 25th, this year, it has to bring in big audience. it is incredibly important right now for the oscars to find some way to be relevant and do it in the most public way possible, which is through this telecast, because the academy is supposed to support the art of film—making and the industry of hollywood and the rest of the world in a way that is dazzling and sends a powerful message about its resilience. so now, more than ever before, it does need to be successful and network, i am sure are hoping that will translate to great tv as well. and union station won't close down during the oscars, so you might find train whistles drown out acceptance speeches.

movies are important, trains must keep running. so, the oscar nominations are behind us. the announcement brought one or two surprises, but more than anything else, it gave us reassurance by older white men, was somewhat in touch with the wider culture. the academy has tried to diversify its membership to be more inclusive. emma jones reports on the progress being made. what are you going to do? i don't know. it is a year of firsts. it is the first time in 93 years that two women are nominated in the main directing category — chloe zhao for nomadland, and emerald fennell for promising young woman. steven yeun in minari

is the first asian american man to be given a nod for best actor. while british actor riz ahmed, also in the running for best actor for his role in sound of metal, is the first muslim man in that category. so, you must have breathed a great big sigh of relief at the nominations. you got that right! i was like, "ok, all right. it's not perfect, but, woo! we are heading in the right direction." it's great to have so many firsts, but what took so long? see, it's a great day to celebrate, but at the same time, i'm like, we can't be proud of this moment — that it has taken this long to happen. yes, we should say, great, but we should say, mm—mm, a long way to go. perhaps the biggest change is that nothing feels predictable. promising young woman, a wickedly clever tale about a woman taking revenge on predatory men, is emerald fennell�*s first feature film. another woman, british—palestinian director farah nabulsi, has an oscar nomination for her first—ever film, the present, a short movie about crossing

checkpoints on the west bank. i'm100% arab, i'm muslim, you know, and i am telling a story about a very underrepresented group. it's not perfect, but i think i am a testament to the system working in the right direction. these nominations are the fruit of the academy's new, diverse intake of members to challenge the "oscars so white" criticism. of its 819 new members, nearly half are women and a third are from underrepresented ethnic communities. we don't belong here. nigerian—born british actress wunmi mosaku is nominated for a best actress bafta for her role in british refugee horrorfilm, his house, and is also a voting member of the academy. having that membership, that invite was quite extraordinary because i was like, i now get a say in my industry, too.

but it does not mean the academy is not falling short when it comes to black narratives. only shaka king's judas and the black messiah, a biopic about black panther�*s fred hampton, makes the best picture list. you can't murder freedom! viola davis has herfourth oscar nomination for ma rainey�*s black bottom, chadwick boseman has a posthumous nomination, but the film isn't noticed in the direction, screenplay or best picture section. one night in miami, made by regina king, delivers a supporter actor nomination for leslie odom jr, playing sam cooke, but nothing for direction. what will help get a wider selection of film notice for the narratives? it is just important people watch the films because you will find gems. and instead ofjust watching the people that you know,

and the directors you know and trust, instead ofjust watching that, you know, watching it all. it's significant that mank by david fincher, an old—fashioned story about hollywood, the type of film the academy has loved, still has the most nominations. but what's clear now is that in the search for gender and racial inequality, wider society will not put up with perceived injustice and hollywood has to follow. another round, a danish picture that can be loosely described as a drinking drama, has earned two nominations, one for best international feature film and another for its director, thomas vinterberg. he recently sat stand me to discuss the film and his work.

in another round, four danish high school teachers embark on an experiment apparently based on the observations of a norwegian philosopher who made the claim that humans are born with a small alcohol deficiency and that lives will be improved if they increase their consumption. the film is not so much a celebration of drinking, but more a portrait of sad, less—than—fulfilled middle—age men stuck in a rut. history teacher martin, portrayed by mads mikkelsen, is the central character and at first, increased alcohol brings improvements — exhilaration and exuberance. i looked at world history and acknowledged and enjoyed the fact that a huge amount of great accomplishments had been done by people who are drunk. kills people and destroys families at the same time. so we decided to examine, make a survey, both ends of the world of

drinking, basically. the success of another round rests on its performances. mads mikkelsen shines as the teacher, martin. he is one of denmark's best—known actors, having played a range of roles such as dr hannibal lecter in hannibal and portraying the villain in the bond movie casino royale. mads mikkelsen is exceptional. end of story. but i find that he, this performance and this character, extremely honest, very vulnerable, and capable of so many different things. i'm asking him to be very emotional in a very sort of super refined way, and yet still be funny and yet still be drunk, which is quite difficult. and the dance, of course.

to me, that dance sequence at the end of the film is one of the best moments of cinema in the past year. mads mikkelsen has a background as a gymnast and dancer, and it shows. another round is a really engaging movie that has been picking up all kinds of awards, but its production was tinged with sadness. the director's teenage daughter aida died in a traffic accident four days after shooting began. he'll be thinking of that loss should he win on oscars night. i feel it is honouring her memory and i guess an oscar would be an ultimate... ..ultimate situation, ultimate honour of her memory. and thomas vinterberg may have a good night at the oscars.

although he is not expected to prevail in the best director category, his picture is viewed as the frontrunner for best international feature. struggles, the different kind ofjustice and stories that resonate in these pandemic times are among the themes that can be found in the five films competing for best documentary feature at the oscars. triston daley has been exploring what these films, all very strong, have to offer. collective follows a team ofjournalists investigating the deaths of people who were trapped in a bucharest nightclub that caught fire. dozens more people died while being treated in hospitals, but not as a direct result of the incident, and journalists are tipped off to corruption in romania's health care system. director alexander nanau

followed the events with his camera. a doctor came to this sports journalist to blow the whistle about the fact, the truth of why burns victims are dying in romanian hospitals. and she revealed to them that is was due to hospital infections and they took this lead and found that a company that is doing business since ten years in all public hospitals in romania selling diluted disinfectants to hospitals, but was known by the secret service. it was really corruption at a highest level of politics. the film is tightly edited, an investigative thriller rooted in experiences of real people. collective is not only up for best documentary, but best international film. another nominated documentary called crip camp: a disability revolution focuses on a summer camp in upstate new york catering specifically

to disabled teens in the 1970s. we decided that we were gonna sit down in the street and stop traffic. it shows how that experience had a positive experience on their lives and how the sense of community lead some camp—goers to become involved with the american disability rights movement, a social movement of activitists fighting for equal rights for disabled people. time is another documentary nominated in this category and it follows fox rich, a woman who'd been fighting for more than 20 years to commute her husband's 60 year sentence for a robbery they committed together. she served her time for the crime, but she and her community felt her husband's sentencing was too harsh for a first offender. audiences get a window into her decades—long fight to free him through her eyes. garrett bradley shot the film and gathered 100 hours of footage shot by fox rich herself, and made it into this powerful testimony of a family fighting to be reunited against an unforgiving justice system. my twins will be 18 next month and they have no idea what it

means to have a father in their house. while the film deals with intimate details of the effects of mass incarceration on people, the director feels it is more of a story about love — a woman's love for her husband and herfamily. viewers can find another love story in the oscar—nominated my octopus teacher, but not one like you might expect. it is the story of craig foster, a man who comes across a fascinating creature that captured his imagination and that creature is an octopus. it is about how he kind of dedicates the next year of his life to learning as much as he can about her. after experiencing burn—out from working on nature documentaries, craig foster embarks on the healing journey and dives into waters off the coast of south africa every day for a year to get to know and film this octopus. he even captures some dangerous encounters it has with its predators.

while the film has an obvious nature documentary about it, james reid, the film's co—director believes the release of the movie in 2020 appealed to viewers in lockdown on a more personal level. craig was having some mild mental health problems, the personal relationships in his life were not going the way that he wanted them to. i think that we are all honest about lockdown and, you know, that all relationships were put under strain. so there was something that brought you into his personal story. the last feature length documentary nominated was the mole agent, which had its own unique appeal to people quarantining during the pandemic. the mole agent follows sergio, an elderly men in chile, who has been hired by a private detective to plant himself among women living in a nursing home. the detective�*s client

is suspicious that her mother is being abused by the staff and it is sergio�*sjob to find evidence. while investigating, he and, in turn, the audience get to know women who stay at the nursing home. what emerges is a bittersweet story about the loneliness felt by elderly people and the importance of personal connections. no matter who wins the oscar for best documentary, viewers have a rich selection of films to choose from among this year's competitors. at the oscars, nothing is certain, but many odds—makers predict that the late, great chadwick boseman will be rewarded with a best actor trophy for his portrayal of a troubled trumpet player in the movie ma rainey�*s black bottom. many people think his performance was the best of his sadly short career. boseman died last august, at the age of 43, from colon cancer. dr chadwick boseman. .. chadwick boseman had a special

message for the graduating class of 2018 at his alma mater howard university. whatever you choose for a career path, remember, the struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose. boseman's words now take on deeper meaning, knowing he was battling late—stage cancer. but long before that struggle, he was committed to his purpose as an artist. his friend and college classmate camilla forbes remembers him being deeply immersed in every art form. he was a consummate craftsman. i think chad was very intentional. he was extremely intentional with everything that he did and every decision that he made. his craftsmanship was on masterful display in his final performance as levy in ma rainey�*s black bottom. based on one of ten players by acclaimed playwright august wilson chronicling the black experience, the character was the kind of complex character boseman was known to play.

you add in the underlying nuances that were happening personally in his own life, then your result is just something that is nearly undeniable in terms of his gift to cinema. at the apollo theatre here in the historically black neighbourhood of harlem has showcased supported black performers for decades. so, naturally, when black panther, the blockbuster superhero film was released, camilla forbes invited her friend chadwick to discuss the film. nearly 2000 people showed up to cheer him and his costars on. but it was one special moment with a little boy which spoke to boseman was as a person and artist. when he did walk out on stage, it was a little boy you could tell was there to see him. he came in his full black panther costume. and chad called him to the front and was like, "all right."

he had the power to quiet everybody down, because he was like, "i've got to be with this little boy and talk to this little boy." and he walked up and he talked and he signed his little costume. that was him. what was important was a private moment to share with that little boy. that was chad. his co—star viola davis saw the same quality in him, that he was not driven by ego. he was a character actor trapped in a leading man's body. he wasn't interested in chadwick, he wasn't intereted in being the sexy lead of a movie. he was interested in the transformational value of the business. it may be one of the no—brainers on oscar night that he will be winning an academy award. i think this would have been happening anyway if he was here. and i think it is always

important to put it into context — his performance is that good. i have to prepare myself, because i will cry. his wife will speak about him and that will destroy anyone anytime. in that case, we may all need to get our tissues ready. but win or lose, what is clear to the people who knew him best is that chadwick boseman reached his pinnacle because of his deep commitment to fulfilling his purpose. i'll always remember him as someone who lived every moment, every beat with purpose and meaning. always with purpose and meaning. well, that brings our programme to a close. we hope you've enjoyed the show. please remember, you can always reach us online at:

and you can find us on facebook and twitter. so, to keep you thinking about the oscars until we return with our eve of ceremony programme, we will leave you with a very beautiful oscar—nominated song speak now from the movie one night in miami performed by leslie odom jr. # listen, listen # while the storm in your heart is raging # listen, listen, listen listen, listen # to the echoes of martyrs praying # listen, listen, listen # listen # brothers and sisters # listen, listen, listen # i swear we'll never find a way to where we're going...# hello. the uk saw some exceptional warmth on tuesday, and if your day ended looking something like this with a sunset with a pinkish tinge, you were not mistaken.

that is saharan dust affecting the way our skies look and that is because we've pulled air all the way up from the sahara to import the warmth. it's travelled across western europe, and on tuesday it made its way right the way into the north of scotland, that warm air. the warmest spot was at 24.5 celsius and that was at kew gardens in west london. there is the possibility on wednesday we could see a similar high, somewhere probably across central or eastern england but a little bit more cloud as possible, too. there could be the odd light shower and that could just peg the temperatures back by a degree or so, but still very warm for england and wales. further to the north though, a front beginning to push south across scotland and northern ireland, weakening as it does so, it won't bring too much in the way of rain. it's drier for western scotland but cooler air moves in to the north and then that weakening weather front and the cooler air continue to try and make their journey south as we look to thursday. basically, the front nothing more than cloud by thursday, but the colder air already starting to make itself felt

out to the north and east of the uk. the high pressure will keep things pretty quiet as we head into the easter weekend. largely light winds, a lot of fine weather, but the big difference will be where you have the sunshine it won't feel anywhere near as warm as it has done on tuesday, particularly if you, for example, compare aberdeen from tuesday, where temperatures got up to 18 celsius. we'll be lucky to get eight on thursday. still, 18 or 19 possible though across south wales and the south—west of england. by friday, that colder air though has worked its way further westwards. we could see some quite stubborn cloud across eastern counties of england as well and quite a chilly northerly or north—easterly breeze. i say "chilly". the temperatures, well, about where we'd expect them for the time of year. look out for a frost, particularly to the north, on friday night. easter weekend, it stays chilly but look at this for easter monday. it is a plunge of arctic air, raw—feeling air, strong northerly winds,

and this is the weather chart at the moment for easter monday. it may change a little but that signal is pretty clear there. there is a risk of snow showers, even a good way south, across the uk at the end of the easter weekend.

a very warm welcome to bbc news. my name is mike embley. our top stories: president bolsonaro faces a growing crisis over his leadership in brazil as the commanders of his armed forces resign, and the pandemic gets worse. eyewitnesses at derek chauvin's trial describe what they saw and did when the former police officer pressed his knee into george floyd's neck. that is correct. i called the police on the police. and why did you do that? because i believe i witnessed a murder. protests against the coup in myanmar are being met with increasing ferocity. the military is reported to have killed more than 500 people in no more than two months.

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