this is bbc news — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. new rules for care home visits in england — residents will be allowed two regular visitors indoors, from the 12th of april. we know that in care homes, we have grown up in it, may be grandparents a great grandparents who have not been able to see a great grandparents who have not been able to see and your rivals to their family during the pandemic and that to happen. president biden says he's heartbroken at the death of a police officer killed as he was guarding the us capitol building in washington dc. taiwanese prosecutors seek an arrest warrant for the site manage, whose truck is believed to have caused friday's deadly train crash. italy and france enter new national lockdowns, as they struggle to contain a surge in coronavirus cases. and the mummies of 22 ancient

egyptian rulers will be transported through cairo today. crowds are expected to line the streets to witness the historic procession. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. i'm shaun ley. do stay with me for the latest news this saturday. care home residents in england will be allowed two regular visitors indoors from the 12th of april in a further relaxation of coronavirus restrictions. visitors will also be able to bring babies and young children with them, meaning some residents could meet grandchildren for the first time. charlotte wright has this report. it's been an agonising year for those with relatives

locked down in care homes. but last month, as restrictions started to ease, some were able to hold their loved ones�* hands for the first time since the start of the pandemic. hello, mum, how are you? now, from april 12th, more family members will be reunited as residents will be allowed a second regular indoor visitor. it is time for people to be let back in and the difference in my mother's mental health is huge, but not only that, the difference in how i feel, you know, also, as her daughter to be able to see her. it is absolutely imperative that people get to see their loved ones. you know, we are running out of time with our loved ones and this is really welcome news. it's a cautious step forward. it's a step that we want to take. for us, it's important that all guidance is followed and we'll wait and see what the guidance is but, you know, holding hands,

no hugging, no kissing, you know, two members of the family coming in. it's just going to make a huge amount of difference for the individuals�* well—being, for the families as well. the change to the visiting rules will also mean parents can bring their babies and very young children. so while many have introduced their newborns to family members like this in the past year, some care home residents will soon be able to meet their grandchildren face—to—face for the first time. the department of health and social care says the increase in visitor numbers can go ahead because of a drop in community infection rates and the roll—out of vaccinations, as almost 94% of eligible older people's care home residents have now received their first dose. in line with existing rules, visitors must provide a negative test result and wear ppe, but the exact details are yet to be announced, including the definition of "very young children". the government says the full guidance will be

published next week. charlotte wright, bbc news. in the past hour, the uk's care minister, helen whately, says: ca re care homes are taking a huge host of steps to keep residents safe at the moment. staff are being tested three times a week to pick up any early signs of covid. they are wearing ppe. and of course, the vaccination programme is making a massive difference for care homes. now over 90% of a care home residents and 77% of care home staff have been vaccinated and we know the vaccine is really effective and we are seeing this making a real difference both in the number of positive tests in care homes, which have fallen hugely, and in farfewer residents getting sick with covid and, sadly, dying from it. so we are seeing a much better situation, but we will

continue to do this carefully step—by—step. care homes are continuing to be really careful, knowing that it can be so difficult to manage when they get an outbreak. that is why, with the visiting, we are taking it step—by—step as well. i will say, we want to get to a place where, come the summer, it i wanted to feel much more normal for those in care homes and theirfamily going to visit. a lot of question vaccine passports still causing division among politicians? ministers have been fairly clear that as an unlikely thing, an inevitable thing —— a likely thing. and also domestic circle passport so you might have to bridge some sort of proof of your covid status if you want to go to the pub theatre.

you're too young so you will not have had your firstjab yet. i you're too young so you will not have had your first jab yet. have had your first “ab yet. i have not. but ministers — have had your first jab yet. i have not. but ministers will— have had your first jab yet. i have not. but ministers will be - have had your first jab yet. i have not. but ministers will be talking | not. but ministers will be talking about whether testing or immunity could play a part. there have been reports on the international travel site this morning on the telegraph that vaccinated people would be able to avoid a covid test and quarantine disarming extent and travel in future and this was put to the care minister helen whitley this morning. there have been quite a lot of discussion over this over the last week or so and there is a review going into the questions about certification.— going into the questions about certification. there will be more announced _ certification. there will be more announced on _ certification. there will be more announced on that _ certification. there will be more announced on that in _ certification. there will be more announced on that in future - certification. there will be more announced on that in future so l certification. there will be more i announced on that in future so that is not _ announced on that in future so that is not a _ announced on that in future so that is not a lot— announced on that in future so that is not a lot more i can say that that— is not a lot more i can say that that has— is not a lot more i can say that that has not already been said. clearly. — that has not already been said. clearly, the overall point is that it is really— clearly, the overall point is that it is really important for people to come _ it is really important for people to come forward and get vaccinated. when _ come forward and get vaccinated. when you — come forward and get vaccinated. when you get the invitation to comfort — when you get the invitation to comfort 6 _ when you get the invitation to comfort a jab, you work in health and social— comfort a jab, you work in health and social care you're eligible to 'ust and social care you're eligible to just come — and social care you're eligible to just come forward and get yourjab. helen_ just come forward and get yourjab. helen whately not revealing too much there about what may or may not

happen but worth pointing out that we expect some updates on monday what is going to go ahead with this. clearly, as i mentioned, the domestic vaccine password idea pretty contentious. a cross—party group of mps yesterday raising their concerns about it, the labour leader keir starmer suggesting it may go against the british in saint. government also stressing that no decisions have been made —— the british instinct. decisions have been made -- the british instinct.— decisions have been made -- the british instinct. jess parker, thank ou ve british instinct. jess parker, thank you very much- — british instinct. jess parker, thank you very much. this _ let's speak more about care homes in england and thisjoining us is the head of policy for the alzheimer's society, gavin terry just in terms of the importance of this health people who have spent the last year stuck indoors in care facilities are being cared for at home by her relatives, how important is this opportunity for people? it

is this opportunity for people? it is this opportunity for people? it is no exaggeration to say that the last year would have been agonising forfamilies have last year would have been agonising for families have not last year would have been agonising forfamilies have not been last year would have been agonising for families have not been able to have that kind of social contact with their loved ones. due to the impact of lockdown and the closure of care homes. we have heard countless stories of people and the anguish and separation —— the separation is because the man the detrimental effect of this had on people dementia living in care homes and not having that contact, losing certain skills they still had, elements of their independence and really going downhill. in some cases, even contributing to an earlier death. it is massively important that these visits are reinstated as soon as possible. hour reinstated as soon as possible. how much extra — reinstated as soon as possible. how much extra pressure would you say in percentage terms on anything like that, but in your sense of talking and working with people who are affected by alzheimer's? how much extra pressure has decided for caterers, particularly as they have been isolated to throughout much of this period, haven't they? ——

carers. it must compound the problem is when they're the only contact with someone who is a sufferer that they are getting. we also hear about increased levels of care are burned out, increased numbers of hours that people are separated from their loved ones. it people are separated from their loved ones— loved ones. it is causing them desair loved ones. it is causing them despair and — loved ones. it is causing them despair and dismay _ loved ones. it is causing them despair and dismay as - loved ones. it is causing them despair and dismay as well. i loved ones. it is causing them i despair and dismay as well. what loved ones. it is causing them - despair and dismay as well. what is important it is that in the situation where they are now allowed up situation where they are now allowed up to two visitors, that is even more positive because when a family which previously shared visiting duties or maybe someone has a son and daughter to her children looking after them are providing that kid any care, visits, that enables them do that. —— that care in the care home. do that. -- that care in the care home. ~ ~' ., do that. -- that care in the care home. ~ ,, ., ., ., ., home. we know a lot of the restrictions _ home. we know a lot of the restrictions will _ home. we know a lot of the restrictions will remain - home. we know a lot of the restrictions will remain in i home. we know a lot of the - restrictions will remain in terms of social distancing, wearing protective equipment, all the testing and so on. particularly when

dealing with somebody who, because of the deterioration of their health may start to lose their grasp and understanding and that ability to understanding and that ability to understand others, it is going to be very difficult to continue to pull away from people when they want to impress you, they want to hug you. and yet, the guide insisting you should still not be hugging people, evenif should still not be hugging people, even if you're able to spend time them. you may be able to possibly hold their hand, but that is the limit. , ~ , , ., limit. yes. i think this is a point of concern _ limit. yes. i think this is a point of concern for _ limit. yes. i think this is a point of concern for us _ limit. yes. i think this is a point of concern for us in _ limit. yes. i think this is a point of concern for us in terms - limit. yes. i think this is a point of concern for us in terms of. of concern for us in terms of waiting to see guidance, but we do have a slight concern around the limit on contact because people affected by dementia, their symptoms affected by dementia, their symptoms affect them in very, very different ways. sometimes, they supplemented a care that family members can go on and provide is actually one way that they might be able to do things, getting them to eat or take

medicines or things like that. it is notjust medicines or things like that. it is not just about the physical contact element of it, but also what carers in a lot of cases do go in and help provide in tandem with the care staff. so it is really, really important that individual circumstances are taken into account and that care homes do what they can to assess people's individual needs. really interesting you read this question of individual needs —— raise this question. it brings up this legal action that has been taken to this legal action that has been ta ken to allow this legal action that has been taken to allow people to go out in visits and trips. it is partly that sense that everybody is being treated the same, even if they have different abilities and disabilities. what is your society's position on that? is that also a contributory factor. i appreciate not everyone has alzheimer's or dementia is living any environment. but the issue of getting it must be quite important for all sufferers. yes. it is about that element of

retaining independence and those skills they might have. but also being able to get out and do things. it is down to individual circumstances, but what is really important there is that is done in a safe way. the problem is that due to the events of the last year, some people may have lost the skills of the confidence to go out. actually, no getting them out for visits would be more difficult automatic for them so extra care has had to be taken. and ensure —— more difficult automatic for them. need to ensure it happens in a safe way. more focus on ensuring what is best for the person in the individual circumstances has to be the key for this.— individual circumstances has to be the key for this. head of policy for the key for this. head of policy for

the alzheimer's _ the key for this. head of policy for the alzheimer's society, - the key for this. head of policy for the alzheimer's society, gavin, i the key for this. head of policy for| the alzheimer's society, gavin, we will hopefully hear more of the good news stories in the next week of people having the right to two visitors in care homes. thank you. president biden has said he's heartbroken at the killing of a police officer outside the us capitol building on friday. william evans was hit by a car and then stabbed. a second officer was wounded. the suspect, named as 25—year—old noah greene from indiana, was shot dead, as david willis reports. sirens wail panic in america's capital city once again. the driver of this car rammed into two police officers, killing one and injuring another before hitting the barrier. he then emerged, wielding a knife. he did not respond to verbal commands. the suspect did start lunging towards us capitol police officers, at which time us capitol police officers fired upon the suspect.

congress was sent into lockdown as a helicopter arrived to take one of the officers to hospital. officials later identified the policeman who died as william "billy" evans, an 18—year veteran of the force. house speaker nancy pelosi called him a "martyr for democracy". president biden said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken by the attack. three months ago, another police officer died after supporters of the former president donald trump forced their way into the building as congress was certifying joe biden's election victory. this time, however, the capitol building was quiet. congress is on easter recess and most of its politicians are out of town. the suspect has been named as 25—year—old noah greene, an african—american who described himself on social media

as a follower of the black nationalist group nation of islam. officials say they have yet to establish a motive for the attack. it came only days after officials started removing a fence put in place following the uprising in january. a week ago, the driver would not have been able to get as close to the building as he did. there had also been talk of reducing the thousands of national guard officers who were drafted in, some of whom found themselves deployed once again. lawmakers will have to decide whether they remain, and whether the fences should go back up. but as flags at the white house were lowered, some were posing a broader question — how to maintain an open democracy when so many people seem to want to cause it harm. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. the headlines on bbc news... new rules for care home visits in england. residents will be allowed two regular visitors indoors from the 12th of april.

president biden says he's heartbroken at the death of a police officer killed as he was guarding the us capitol building in washington dc. taiwanese prosecutors seek an arrest warrant for the site manager, whose truck is believed to have caused friday's deadly train crash. let's stay with that story. a court in taiwan has allowed bail for a construction site manager whose vehicle is suspected of causing a train accident that killed at least 50 people. the train hit the vehicle which had slid down an embankment onto the tracks. hundreds of people were trapped in the wreckage for hours, with two american women in their 20s among the victims. meanwhile, rescuers have been working overnight to try to remove the train from the tunnel. cindy sui is in taipei examining the political fallout so far. the premier of taiwan has apologised repeatedly to the survivors

and to the victims' families. the president went out today to visit some of the survivors, but there are definitely a lot of questions among the public that, you know, could the government have prevented this accident from happening? because this is notjust any construction site. it was actually outsourced by the taiwan railway administration to build another tunnel next to the tunnel where the accident happened to make travel safer for the taiwanese public. so, you know, there are questions about whether the taiwan railway administration should have perhaps exercised more oversight over this construction project, it should have, you know, place more requirements on safety, and, again, this construction company is no stranger to government contracts. it has won many government contracts in the past. so, again, there are more questions about whether this country was an appropriate choice to do this project. it has a record of safety issues, apparently,

according to local media. so, again, a lot of these questions will have to be answered, and the investigation continues. soo reporting from the taiwanese capital taipei. seven people in the uk have died with rare blood clots after receiving the oxford—astrazeneca coronavirus vaccine. the medicines regulator, the mhra, is reviewing 30 cases of clots out of more than 18 million vaccinations, but insists the jab is safe. rebecca morelle has more. the astrazeneca jab has been rolled out across the uk, providing vital protection against covid—19. no link between rare blood clots and the jab has been proven, but the uk medical regulator is investigating. the clots are unusual. they're accompanied by low levels of platelets, which are a type of blood cell. 30 cases have been reported and seven deaths. this is out of 18 million doses, so the incidence is extremely low. now scientists are trying to establish whether the clots have occurred naturally or are very rare reactions to the astrazeneca jab. because something has been reported, does that mean that it's a side effect?

well, if we look at all the side—effects that have been reported, or possible side effects that have been reported, they include excess wind, alcohol poisoning, getting pregnant. there are so many things people report because they happen shortly after people have the vaccine — within a few weeks of them having the vaccine. that does not mean that they wouldn't have happened anyway. the medical regulator also reported brain blood clots in two people who'd had the pfizerjab, although without the unusual low platelet levels. some countries are restricting who they're giving the astrazeneca jab to. the netherlands has announced it's not recommending it for people under 60. but the uk vaccine roll—out is continuing. the british medical regulator, along with the european medicines agency and the world health organization, say the benefits from vaccination far outweigh any potential risks. rebecca morelle, bbc news.

italy is heading into a lockdown with the whole of the country becoming a covid—19 red zone, from today until the 5th of april. it means nonessential shops will be shut, restaurants and bars will not be able to serve customers and people required to stay at home except for work, health or other essential reasons. here's our rome correspondent, mark lowen. well, when pope francis gave his urbi et orbi message on easter sunday to the city and the world a year ago to a deserted, locked—down st peter's square, few would have imagined that 12 months on, here we would be here again, but yes, indeed, we are. italy is in the grip of a third wave with about 20,000 coronavirus cases a day, and so the whole of italy is now in a red zone for this easter weekend. and of course, the vatican, too, is in lockdown. what does that mean? well, that restaurants are only offering takeaway service across the whole of the country and that nonessential businesses right across italy have had to close. there are movement restrictions as well. all arrivals into italy

from european union countries are subject to a five—day quarantine as well. but in one concession to italians, who will be sitting down for their easter lunch or dinner at home, they are allowed to invite up to two people from the same family to join them for this, which is an extremely important weekend and celebration for many italians. in terms of church services, well, they are still going ahead for the easter mass, but the faithful are being encouraged to go to the church closest to their homes and, of course, to observe strict social distancing measures when they're inside. pope francis will be holding mass this weekend. he will deliver that urbi et orbi message on sunday morning, which he hopes will, i'm sure, provide some solace to many people around the world for whom this has been an incredibly difficult year, and hoping above hope that with the vaccine roll—out slowly ramping up, that this time next year will finally look very different.

meanwhile in france, the number of covid cases has also been rising and the government has announced tighter restrictions. hugh schofield has more. seven o'clock this evening, 7pm, they'll kick in — round three of the great national lockdown. and the same measures which have applied here in paris and other covid hotspots for the last two weeks will be extended across the country. now we're in paris, we're on the champs—elysees and, quite evidently, it's not lockdown as you might conventionally understand the term. we're not literally locked down in our homes. it's a much looser affair than the original lockdown a year ago. we can go out as long as we don't get further than ten kilometers away. we don't have to have a piece of paper to show the police anymore. nonetheless, nonessential shops are shut, schools are shut. that's a big change. and it's going to mean a lot of adjustment forfamilies. and we can't travel outside our region. there is actually a kind of window of opportunity over this weekend when you can go to your country

house if you have one, and a lot of people are going to be using that to get out of the city today and tomorrow, but for the next four weeks, if you get out of the city, wherever you are, you stay there and that's the lockdown. it is a psychological pressure that people are feeling, with this sense that a year on, exactly a year on, we're just round back to where we began before. and that is difficult and people are feeling the stress. the difference now, of course, is that we're being reassured that help is coming. "get through april," is what macaron said, and then we'll see the light at the end of the tunnel. the vaccination program is advancing. well, people want to believe that. they really are trying very hard to believe that and, well, let's all hope it comes true. hugh schofield in paris. a british woman in her 80s has died after being attacked by two escaped dogs in her garden. west midlands police says the pensioner was found suffering from serious injuries at an address

in rowley regis near dudley on friday. kathryn stanczyszyn has more. well, there's still a police presence here in rowey regis in the black country this morning, a police cordon and also flowers that have been laid on the pavement just outside the house where this shocking turn of events happened yesterday on a bank holiday afternoon. we know that emergency services were called here at about 20 past three yesterday. they had reports of a woman seriously injured during a dog attack in her garden. later on, police confirmed that an 81—year—old woman, who hasn't yet been named, sadly died at the scene despite their efforts to save her. they say that she had suffered dog bite injuries, although a postmortem examination is yet to be carried out to determine the exact cause of death. they also say that the dogs involved have been taken away to be tested to find out exactly what breed they are. now, we know that a man is in custody. a 43—year—old local man has been detained on suspicion

of being the person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control. and west midlands police also say in that statement that their thoughts are with the friends and family of this woman at this deeply distressing time. the mummies of 22 ancient egyptian rulers are being taken in a procession through the streets of cairo later on saturday to be transferred to a new museum in the south of the city. crowds are expected to witness the "pharaohs' golden parade" of 18 kings and four queens being transported in gold coffins in chronological order of their reigns. security will be tight, befitting their royal blood and status as national treasures. the procession will include queen hatshepsut and king ramses ii. several people have questioned, what is this event about, who is it for? and it's for, i think, many people at a variety of levels. on one level, i think it's for all the egyptians so that there's a sense of pride

and understanding and a way for greater engagement with their own past. people should understand that these pharaohs are incredibly important historically and also important now. all around the world — despite the global pandemic — millions of people will be marking the easter holiday. it is of course one of the most important dates in the christian calendar, but plenty of non—believers will be celebrating too. tim allman reports. the first man gets everywhere these these. he has underwater near the florida keys. that is actually captain spencer slate, a local scuba diver who is setting up an elaborate easter egg hunt, a good cause to raise money for local children in need. in case you're wondering, the eggs have a nontoxic colouring and

environmentally friendly. speaking of eggs, take a look at these. in hungary, there is a long easter tradition of decorating them. intricate designs, delicate paintwork. a little oval works of art. translation:— paintwork. a little oval works of art. translation: over 30 years, i have not art. translation: over 30 years, i have got to _ art. translation: over 30 years, i have got to know _ art. translation: over 30 years, i have got to know the _ art. translation: over 30 years, i have got to know the egg _ art. translation: over 30 years, i have got to know the egg as - art. translation: over 30 years, i have got to know the egg as a - have got to know the egg as a material to work with. it may be very thin, but it is still malleable so we know each other, the egg and l, so we know each other, the egg and i, me and at the egg.— i, me and at the egg. these eggs at london zoo — i, me and at the egg. these eggs at london zoo are _ i, me and at the egg. these eggs at london zoo are not _ i, me and at the egg. these eggs at london zoo are not quite _ i, me and at the egg. these eggs at london zoo are not quite as - london zoo are not quite as impressive, but do theirjob. every year, treats are hidden away by the keepers and the monkey go looking for them. and notjust the monkeys— academia cats also like to get involved. —— the meerkats. a similar story at this park in new south wales. the local wildlife getting into the swing of things. this koala

still prefers a eucalyptus leaves to easter eggs. i think that is what they call an extraordinary selection of of celebrating. hello, there. some fine, settled weather for many places over the next few days, before things turned much colder, by the time we get to easter monday, but, for today, many places dry, a bit of sunshine around for most of us, not everywhere, though. there's going to be more cloud across parts of central and, in particular, eastern england. so, if you have got that cloud, a cooler day ahead, with the breeze coming in off the north sea. so, cloudier skies for east anglia, the south—east, three parts of the midlands up towards north—east england, as well, also northern scotland seeing a bit more cloud, and quite breezy around these peripheries of the uk. just 8 or 9 degrees where you have got the cloud and the breeze from the north sea, but look at that — 16, there, in aberdeen, 13 in belfast, not too bad,

where you keep the sunshine lasting through into the afternoon. no, this evening and tonight it will be dry with clear spells and a cold night ahead. a touch of frost likely as temperatures in more rural spots dip a little bit below freezing. so, a chilly start to your easter sunday, i think. we will start to see high pressure slowly easing away as this cold front works its way in from the north, so, a change afoot, particularly later in the day. we are going to see the cloud increasing for scotland and northern ireland, the breeze picking up ahead of some afternoon rain working in. further south, across england and wales, more sunshine than we have seen over recent days, particularly for central and eastern areas, where temperatures will reach around 1a or 15 degrees for easter sunday. but single figures across the northern half of scotland as that cold air works in, and through sunday night into easter monday, as this cold front works its way south, that is going to open the doors for this really cold blast of arctic air to push all the way from the arctic right across the uk, bringing some wintry showers, some sleet and some snow, even to low levels. now, most of them will be just draped around the coast, parts of eastern england, eastern scotland, a few

into northern ireland, as well. parts of scotland could see up to 15 centimetres of snow over the higher ground, and these wintry showers blown on a brisk northerly wind, too. so, temperatures on easter monday on your thermometer may well read around about 3 to 8 degrees, but when you add on the effect of that strong northerly wind, the wind chill will make it feel subzero for some of us. so, certainly a very different feeling day for easter monday. in fact, it's going to stay quite chilly for tuesday into wednesday, before temperatures are slowly going to ease back to near average later in the week. bye for now.