a much colder feels more like —5. so a much colder end to this easter weekend and the new meantime, make the most of anyone to get while you have it with more weather in 30 minutes but now time for the headlines. this is bbc news with the latest headlines... new rules for care home visits in england. two people — as well as babies and young children — will be allowed for indoor visits from 12th april. we know that in care homes, we've got... there may be grandparents, there may be great—grandparents who haven't had a chance to see new arrivals to their family during the pandemic and this will be the chance for that to happen. west midlands police say an 85—year—old woman, who died after being attacked by two dogs in her garden, suffered multiple injuries. the pandemic has had a devastating impact on many young people's mental health. now some of those affected are calling for more support. 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. the boat race is on the move. tomorrow's battle between oxford and cambridge will take place on the great 0use in ely. and in half an hour, panorama goes undercover inside a lab analysing covid—19 tests. that's coming up, here on bbc news. good afternoon. care home residents in england will be allowed to have a second regular visitor indoors from the 12th of april, in a further relaxation of coronavirus restrictions. babies and young children won't be counted in the limit, meaning some residents will be allowed to see small groups of loved

ones for the first time in months. daniela relph reports. locked down, kept apart from those they love. the anguish of care home residents and their families began to ease last month as restrictions were gradually lifted. hello, mum. how are you? now more family members will be reunited as residents will be allowed a second, regular, indoorvisitor from the 12th of april. they will include babies and very young children, with those under the age of two not included in visitor numbers. visiting is one of the things that makes life worth living if you live in a care home. it's so important, both for the resident in the care home and also their family members and loved ones who want to visit them. we know that in care homes there may be grandparents or great—grandparents who haven't had a chance to see new arrivals to their family during the pandemic and this will be the chance for that to happen. the enforced family separations caused by covid restrictions in care homes has been agonising

for so many. these slow, cautious changes are significant for everyone involved. 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. the government says the increase in visitor numbers can go ahead because of a drop in community infection rates, as well as the extensive vaccine roll—out. in line with existing rules, visitors must provide a negative test result and wear ppe. for care homes it is a delicate balance between protecting residents and opening up to family visits. for those kept apart this change is especially meaningful. the full guidance will be published next week. daniela relph, bbc news. seven people in the uk have

died with rare blood clots after receiving the 0xford—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. west midlands police say an 85—year—old woman who died yesterday after being attacked by two dogs suffered multiple injuries.

the dogs did not belong to the victim and the property remains sealed off by police. a man has been arrrested and released on bail. anisa kadri reports. flowers laid at the scene of the dog attack near dudley. police say two dogs from a neighbouring property managed to get into an 85—year—old woman's garden in lyme regis yesterday. neighbours raised the alarm but she was found with multiple injuries. 0ur officers have attended, at which point the dogs had returned through a hole in the fence to the adjacent property and then, unfortunately, despite the best efforts of medical professionals and ourselves, that lady died at the scene. a man in his 40s has been arrested and bailed for further enquiries. police describe the dogs as large and said they were tranquilized and seized so tests could be carried out to establish their breed. police have not yet named the victim but continue to investigate the circumstances of the dog attack.

a postmortem is expected to determine the cause of her death on a bank holiday afternoon. anisa kadri, bbc news. clean—up work is under way after huge crowds gathered in cardiff bay on friday evening, despite coronavirus restrictions still being in place. cardiff council said a significant amount of rubbish had been left by "large groups of people intent on breaking covid—19 restrictions". it follows similar scenes outside the senedd earlier in the week, when three police officers were injured. 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. italy has entered a nationwide lockdown from today until the 5th of april. it means non—essential 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. in france — a third national lockdown will begin this evening, after the number of covid cases has risen dramatically over the past two months. non—essential shops will close and schools will be shut for three or four weeks over the easter break. and anyone travelling will need to justify a journey that takes them more than six miles from home. officials investigating a train crash in taiwan that killed at least 50 people are focusing on a maintenance lorry that slid onto the track. the train hit the lorry then crashed inside a tunnel on friday. a construction site manager suspected of negligence has been granted bail. cindy sui reports from taipei.

the president came to visit the survivors of the deadliest accident the island has seen in seven decades. translation: this accident | is distressing and has caused heavy casualties. i have come to visit our wounded and express my sympathy to the families of the victims. we will do our utmost to help with funerals. questions are being asked on how a lorry from a nearby construction site could have slid onto the tracks, causing the accident. the driver, who is also the construction site manager, is suspected of not applying the emergency brakes before walking away from his truck. there are also questions on whether the government—run taiwan railway administration, which outsourced the maintenance project, should have exercised more caution. local media says it has awarded many contracts to this company. translation: we are cooperating with the prosecution team and the | national transport safety investigation commission, but first we need to ensure safety of the tracks at the north

end of the tunnel. rescue workers described it as a living hell as they tried to save people in the dark carriages, which suffered a power cut after the collision. translation: the front carriage had the most serious injuries _ and the highest number of deaths. over half of it had split open and bodies were piled on top of each other. it was very difficult for our team to get the rescue equipment to the carriage. we could only send in medical supplies to help with the chances of survival. the train carriages are so badly damaged, it could take a week before they are removed and the tracks can be repaired, but it will take much longer for the survivors and the public to get over the shock of this tragedy along one of taiwan's most scenic train routes. cindy sui, bbc news, taipei. the headlines on bbc news... new rules for care home visits in england. two people — as well as babies and young children — will be allowed for indoor visits

from 12th april. west midlands police say an 85—year—old woman, who died after being attacked by two dogs in her garden, suffered multiple injuries. italy goes into an easter lockdown — as the country struggles with the latest wave of the coronavirus. the covid pandemic has had a devastating impact on many young people's mental health and increased the demand for services that are already under pressure. now, some of those affected from across the uk, are teaming up, calling for more support and to have say in how services are run in the future. our correspondent sian lloyd has been hearing from some of them. i struggled with anxiety, depression, and an eating disorder. i got put on a waiting list which was about 1k months long during which time ijust got worse and worse. and i feel like the sad thing

is it's notjust me. this is a common theme and young people tend to only get help when they reached crisis point. life has now changed for lizzie. she is looking forward to graduating. but at times, she felt let down by the mental health system. and she is campaigning for change. if you go for mental health support and you are told you are not sick enough, it is really, really hard to deal with. it makes you feel really invalidated and really worthless. i think that can then push people into other behaviours, feeling like they need to make themselves worse in order to qualify for the treatment. organisations that support young people's well—being are seeing more asking for help than ever before. during lockdown, online videos and virtual counseling have been a way to keep going. but they warn that the legacy of the pandemic means they will need to expand their services in the future. the lack of the social lives that they had,

around schools, universities, and also being in a difficult home environment as well, a lot of young people have been in. there are concerns about domestic abuse and things like that too. and all of these things are increasing the pressure and making things more and more difficult. do you think that there are barriers... these young people, part of a group from across the uk, want decision—makers to recognise their mental health needs as a priority in any covid recovery plan. if we don't solve these problems, then the inabilities that already exist and have been highlighted and exacerbated by the pandemic will continue to grow and young people would just be put at it even worse disadvantage than we are now. —— inequalities will continue to grow. there are some fantastic mental health services out there, but they are quite inconsistent. as a young person seeking mental health support for the first time, i was made to feel quite uncomfortable. and i did not feel listen to. if things aren't improved, what is the danger, do you think for the future? the way i view mental

health, it is an unseen pandemic that is plaguing our youth. like covid, it needs to get dealt with now. by speaking up, they hope to shape a better future. non—essential shops and leisure services in england which spent much of the winter closed are hoping the prime minister will confirm on monday that they can reopen from the 12th april. experts say independents fared better than chains in 2020 but still, nearly 33,000 shut for good. small shop owners who have clung on are grappling with piles of unsold stock, and say they desperately need shoppers back in stores if they are to recover their pandemic losses. our business correspondent katy austin has more. mannequins are being re—dressed and window displays updated. gillian petersfield is putting away unsold winter clothes.

sum has been marked for sale. some i will pack away and i'll have to bring it out again for next winter. more online sales haven't made up for lost walk—in trade and with little spare cash to buy new summer stock much of last year's will reappear. not everything in town centres like this is closed. you can still buy a takeaway coffee, for example, but many non—essential businesses, including hairdressers, have got to wait until the 12th of april to reopen. the same goes for clothes shops as well and they are really hoping people do come back to high streets after getting very used to shopping online. round the corner shirley hopes to shift left over stock by discounting and she is trying to reassure customers about safety. we will be restricting how many people we get into the shop again, asking people to wear masks and use hand sanitiser. we will be keeping the changing rooms open, but we might put in an extra step, for example quarantine the clothing for a little while. after the financial pain of the past year, some shop owners like ian do

see cause for optimism. i think there will be big changes as well with people working from home and people then maybe rediscovering their high street. we could get some new customers this year as well, which would be fantastic. the trade body for independent shops warns few could survive another lockdown and it says some are nervous about customer behaviour. we have seen reports from the central businesses that they have experienced an increase in verbal and physical abuse because staff have been reminding customers to wear face coverings. we do need customers to respect what is the law. some store owners want a shop out to help out scheme to entice customers, others want help to pay rent arrears. all say after their hardest ever year this spring and summer will be crucial. katie austen, bbc news. after missing last year, due to the pandemic, the world famous boat race between oxford and cambridge, is back this weekend.

but for the first time in nearly 80 years, it's being moved from london's river thames, to rural cambridgeshire and the river great 0use, near the city of ely. it's because the race will be closed to fans, and crowds will be easier to discourage in such a remote place. mike bushell looks at how different it will look and sound. from the banks of the river thames where before the pandemic the boats would race to the roar of 250,000 people. to the quiet backwaters of rural cambridgeshire. in the shadow of ely cathedral, and the river great 0use. where it will be easier to keep spectators away due to coronavirus restrictions, they are banned. foot paths will be closed in anyone straying onto the river banks during the race could face a £200 fine. they must not come. it is for their safety. it is for the safety of all the people working on the event, the volunteers from the local community and the

residents as well. this is a world away from the famous landmarks of london's bustling metropolis. but it is not the first time the boat race has come here. back in 19114. towards the end of the second world war, as london was still considered too much of a risk and winston churchill wanted to stage a series of boat races to boost the nation's morale. crowds on one side, county police and officials on the other. so ely got its first taste of this great sporting tradition. the crews have been back here this week training on a course that is a mile shorter than the one on the thames, but it is slower because it doesn't have such strong currents. now cambridge knows every inch of this course like the back of their oars, as they often practice your, but home advantage isn't so relevant because this is a rare straight stretch of river with no real bends, another reason it was chosen. it is a straight shot on this course, so the conditions will virtually be the same rights away

from start to finish. on the thames, they are variable, so you might go around the bend and be hit with a massive headwind and have to adapt your rowing stroke. local rowing clubs allowed back on the water this week as lockdown restrictions were eased on outdoor sports are hoping that this chance to share the river with the elite crews will attract more people into the sport. but they will be out of their boats for the race tomorrow, watching at home on tv. the suez canal authority says the last ships stranded by the grounding of a giant container vessel have now passed through the waterway. more than 400 ships were left waiting at either end of the canal when the ever given became stuck almost two weeks ago. the authorities have opened an investigation into the incident — they say its results will be made public early next week. the mummies of 22 ancient egyptian rulers are being taken in an historic 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 lavish 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. dr monica hanna is an egyptologist and the acting dean of the college of archaeology and cultural heritage at the arab academy in aswan. she explained the significance of the parade. i think it is the first time in the 21st—century, but they have been moved previously because they were discovered in luxor and then they took a boat to cairo. they were first at the bulaq museum. then they were moved to the giza museum. to a tomb and then the cairo museum in 1937, and now they are moved to hopefully their final destination at the national museum of egyptian civilisation. i think they are still in temperature and climate controlled

cases, they are being moved in the cases. the bodies are not interacting with the atmosphere. they have also levelled the roads, so they would not have any bumps or any problems going around and again this is not the first move for the royal mummies. they have moved before and even we have the mummy of king ramesses ii travelled to france because it needed conservation labs there, so it is not impossible to move them. it is... ..the first time we do itjust in the 21st—century. now — the work hasn't slowed down for the police during the pandemic — but the force in charnwood in leicestershire have had to deal with something a little different recently. this is a twitter post from their account last night "ewe wouldn't believe what some drivers think they can get away with.

and what did they find in the back of the car? a sheep! the force hasn't released any further details about the unexpected passenger — but as you might imagine the replies on twitter have been in good spirit. comments and questions posed include... there we go, that is all the jokes that i have in me. for a few more jokes about the weather, i hope here is ben. i was feeling quite cheap about giving this —— feeling quite sheepish about giving this weather forecast. as you can see from the

earlier satellite picture. temperatures here will be about eight or 9 degrees. further west in the sunshine, it will be 1a to 16 degrees. through this evening and tonight, we see clear skies for most. it will get chilly. a touch of frost as possible. a cold start to easter sunday. i mainly fine day. the bus the sunshine found across parts of england and. there will be some rain in northern scotland. if you look up to the north, those are snow showers indeed. much colder air in the north, which is going to sweep its way towards the south as we get into easter monday. it is going to feel much colder. there will be some sunshine, brisk northerly wind and any showers that turn—up could be wintry. there could be snow even to quite low levels.

hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: new rules for care home visits in england. two people, as well as babies and young children, will be allowed for indoor visits from 12th april. we know that in care homes we have got some — they may be grandparents, they may be great—grandparents, who haven't had a chance to see new arrivals to the family during the pandemic, and this will be the chance for that to happen. west midlands police say an 85—year—old woman, who died after being attacked by two dogs in her garden, suffered multiple injuries. the pandemic has had a devastating impact on many young people's mental health — now some of those affected are calling for more support. 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. now on bbc news, panorama goes undercover

inside a lab analysing covid—19 tests, revealing a failing service with staff under pressure, equipment malfunctioning and tests wrongly discarded. my name is jacqui wakefield. i'm secretly filming inside one of the largest laboratories testing for coronavirus in the uk. it's made me really angry and there's been times on shift where i've really had to bite my tongue. my evidence reveals how some people could be getting the wrong result. what you're seeing here is just absolutely crazy. there is almost zero question that this would lead to contamination. the government has spent over a billion pounds setting up

a network of testing labs, including this one in milton keynes.