this is bbc news with the latest headlines. documents for a return to normal life — the fa cup final — set be be among the pilot events for the government's covid passport scheme in england. a traffic light system for countries is being planned for the re—introduction of international travel from england. but a warning not to book foreign holidays just yet. royal crisis injordan — a former crown prince says he's under house arrest — as part of a crackdown on government critics. a second night of violence in northern ireland —

the police describe an "orchestrated attack" on officers. and a scaled back easter sunday, although the choir was able to perform at canterbury cathedral. while at the vatican, the pope called for vaccines to be shared with the world's poorest countries. good afternoon, welcome to bbc news. the government is to trial measures in england, including covid passports, to allow the safe return of sports matches, major events and nightlife. they'll show if a person has been vaccinated, had a recent negative test or has antibodies. the pilot will include the fa cup final, and will last until mid may. here's our political correspondentjessica parker. the fa cup final, 2019.

it won't be so packed this year, but the final is being used to pilot how these kinds of mass events might work in future. the opportunity to get back to full capacity, i think, is something that is so prevalent at the moment and underpins so many of the hopes that the events industry and the entertainment industry has, so this scheme, we feel, is the right way to go. plotting a path to reopening society, trial events will also look at ventilation as well as testing before and after, along with so—called vaccine passports, an idea that has met some resistance. it would be proportionate and it would be time limited. but we are just looking at these as options at the moment, hence the pilot programme. it is a pilot programme, we will be testing these options and the evidence gathered will then help inform long—term decision—making and government policy. vaccine passports or covid status

certification could include proof someone has been vaccinated, had a recent negative test, or has natural immunity through having had covid in the last six months. getting into places like pubs won't require certification for now as they look to start reopening. the system also won't be used in shops or on public transport, but after warnings, including from some tory mps, it could be divisive. there are logistical questions. how will it work, with an app or also a paper version? and then there are really ethical questions as well about will i have to pay for the testing if i haven't been vaccinated or haven't had that opportunity? so still a lot of open questions. questions, too, about how holidays abroad might work once they are legal again. there will be more details tomorrow on a risk—based traffic light system. for now, people are still being advised not to book foreign trips. let's speak to our political

correspondentjessica parker. what's going on here? it is only a few months ago a government minister was saying it would be wrong? eome was saying it would be wrong? some eo - le was saying it would be wrong? some --eole are was saying it would be wrong? some peeple are still _ was saying it would be wrong? some people are still saying _ was saying it would be wrong? some people are still saying that. - people are still saying that. ministers it seems have been on something of a journey with this one _ something of a journey with this one they— something of a journey with this one. they used to talk about vaccine passports, _ one. they used to talk about vaccine passports, certainly in domestic settings, — passports, certainly in domestic settings, and then there was a sense that it _ settings, and then there was a sense that it was _ settings, and then there was a sense that it was becoming inevitable that they might become necessary in an international setting. countries are saying. _ international setting. countries are saying. "if— international setting. countries are saying, "if you want to come here, great, _ saying, "if you want to come here, great, but — saying, "if you want to come here, great, but we need proof of a vaccinef' _ great, but we need proof of a vaccinef' it— great, but we need proof of a vaccine." it seems the government has reached — vaccine." it seems the government has reached a point where it seems it but— has reached a point where it seems it but be _ has reached a point where it seems it but be necessary, in order to have _ it but be necessary, in order to have these _ it but be necessary, in order to have these big events where social distancing — have these big events where social distancing might not always be possible, to allay some of the concerns _ possible, to allay some of the concerns that absolutely do exist, including — concerns that absolutely do exist, including among their own conservative mps. it will be about testing _ conservative mps. it will be about testing as — conservative mps. it will be about testing as well, and if you might have _ testing as well, and if you might have some — testing as well, and if you might have some natural immunity because you have _ have some natural immunity because you have had covid in the last six

months — you have had covid in the last six months i— you have had covid in the last six months. i think a lot of practicality still need to be worked out, and _ practicality still need to be worked out, and details as well. overnight, there _ out, and details as well. overnight, there was— out, and details as well. overnight, there was confusion as to exactly which _ there was confusion as to exactly which venues on this list would be trialling _ which venues on this list would be trialling what. i think they are still ironing out a few things. i still ironing out a few things. suppose still ironing out a few things. i suppose the government, especially the prime minister, doesn't want to portray this as id cards? i the prime minister, doesn't want to portray this as id cards?— portray this as id cards? i think that is one _ portray this as id cards? i think that is one of _ portray this as id cards? i think that is one of the _ portray this as id cards? i think that is one of the main - portray this as id cards? i think that is one of the main concern j portray this as id cards? i think. that is one of the main concern of some _ that is one of the main concern of some mps— that is one of the main concern of some mps as well, and some of them described _ some mps as well, and some of them described it _ some mps as well, and some of them described it as potentially a checkpoint society. interestingly, a lot of— checkpoint society. interestingly, a lot of the _ checkpoint society. interestingly, a lot of the focus in recent weeks has been _ lot of the focus in recent weeks has been on _ lot of the focus in recent weeks has been on the — lot of the focus in recent weeks has been on the idea of pubs. would you need to— been on the idea of pubs. would you need to prove your covid status, and that seemed to antagonise some people — that seemed to antagonise some people. we are told pubs will not be included _ people. we are told pubs will not be included. they are not ruling it out down _ included. they are not ruling it out down the _ included. they are not ruling it out down the line in any certification scheme, — down the line in any certification scheme, wraps and other attempts to soften _ scheme, wraps and other attempts to soften this _ scheme, wraps and other attempts to soften this in terms of their critics~ _ soften this in terms of their critics. but i think ministers have moved, — critics. but i think ministers have moved, as— critics. but i think ministers have moved, as you say, and if you look

at boris _ moved, as you say, and if you look at borisjohnson's ideological background, it is not a natural btace — background, it is not a natural place for — background, it is not a natural place for him are some of his senior colleagues — place for him are some of his senior colleagues to be. is place for him are some of his senior colleagues to be.— colleagues to be. is the technology read ? colleagues to be. is the technology ready? the — colleagues to be. is the technology ready? the premise _ colleagues to be. is the technology ready? the premise you're's - colleagues to be. is the technology ready? the premise you're's giving| colleagues to be. is the technology | ready? the premise you're's giving a press conference tomorrow. are we expecting an outline then of the country is moving onto this list, or is that still further down the line? i don't think we will get a list of countries — i don't think we will get a list of countries. we are being told it is too early— countries. we are being told it is too early to— countries. we are being told it is too early to predict which countries will be _ too early to predict which countries will be on — too early to predict which countries will be on which list over the summer _ will be on which list over the summer. we are talking about the international situation, we are not talking _ international situation, we are not talking about something that is going _ talking about something that is going to — talking about something that is going to happen next week or the week— going to happen next week or the week after. we are talking about things— week after. we are talking about things that will happen in a little while _ things that will happen in a little while to— things that will happen in a little while to come. they will go into further— while to come. they will go into further detail about this traffic light— further detail about this traffic light system. a risk register that they will— light system. a risk register that they will apply to different countries depending where you might travel— countries depending where you might travel in _ countries depending where you might travel in future, you will have to

abide _ travel in future, you will have to abide by— travel in future, you will have to abide by different rules when you come _ abide by different rules when you come home, depending how the risk is from that— come home, depending how the risk is from that country. more details expected — from that country. more details expected from the prime minister tomorrow, both in terms of the domestic— tomorrow, both in terms of the domestic and international situation. domestic and international situation-— well, as we've been hearing, another subject up for discussion is the plan for resuming foreign travel from england when restrictions are relaxed. the government has outlined further details of its plans for a risk—based traffic—light system for international travel after the "stay in the uk" message comes to an end. professor adam finn, is a member of the government's joint committee on vaccination and immunisation. it's becoming clearer that the vaccines— it's becoming clearer that the vaccines we are using don'tjust stop— vaccines we are using don'tjust stop you — vaccines we are using don'tjust stop you from getting sick from covid _ stop you from getting sick from covid but — stop you from getting sick from covid but do substantially reduce the risk— covid but do substantially reduce the risk of— covid but do substantially reduce the risk of getting the infection and passing it on to other people. we are _ and passing it on to other people. we are still— and passing it on to other people. we are still in the process of figuring _ we are still in the process of figuring outjust how good they we are still in the process of figuring out just how good they are doing _ figuring out just how good they are doing that, and of course looking at how they— doing that, and of course looking at how they will work against the

different variants of the virus. but it does— different variants of the virus. but it does mean that the vaccination in a sense _ it does mean that the vaccination in a sense becomes more thanjust a matter— a sense becomes more thanjust a matter of— a sense becomes more thanjust a matter of personal protection, but is relevant — matter of personal protection, but is relevant to other people as well. so you _ is relevant to other people as well. so you can — is relevant to other people as well. so you can see how this will start to fit— so you can see how this will start to fit in_ so you can see how this will start to fit in to — so you can see how this will start to fit in to the whole traveljigsaw puzzle _ to fit in to the whole traveljigsaw puzzle that people are trying to put together, _ puzzle that people are trying to put together, and i heard your correspondence saying earlier that it is being — correspondence saying earlier that it is being seen as kind of inevitable. and i tend to agree that we are _ inevitable. and i tend to agree that we are inevitably going to see that people _ we are inevitably going to see that people are going to want some kind of authentication that you have received — of authentication that you have received a vaccine if you are going to travel— received a vaccine if you are going to travel in— received a vaccine if you are going to travel in the future. domestically, you do start to raise issues _ domestically, you do start to raise issues about civil liberties, and it becomes— issues about civil liberties, and it becomes an increasingly political issue _ becomes an increasingly political issue it's — becomes an increasingly political issue. it's more difficult to really understand how that will work. and i think there _ understand how that will work. and i think there are also some quite tricky— think there are also some quite tricky logistic issues getting that information and then actually making it work _

information and then actually making it work. because it will become a permanent— it work. because it will become a permanent queueing process if you have two _ permanent queueing process if you have two prove you are immune in some _ have two prove you are immune in some way— have two prove you are immune in some way to — have two prove you are immune in some way to do all of these things that we _ some way to do all of these things that we normally do all the time. i can see _ that we normally do all the time. i can see that there are challenges, but i _ can see that there are challenges, but i can— can see that there are challenges, but i can also see why it is being explored — but i can also see why it is being explored i— but i can also see why it is being explored. i think much more tricky, to be _ explored. i think much more tricky, to be honest, then the international question _ the former crown prince ofjordan has accused the country's armed forces of putting him under house arrest. prince hamzah — who was removed as crown prince in 2004 — has accused jordan's leaders of incompetence, corruption and harassment. thejordanian military denies he's been detained, but says he was told to stop any action that could undermine the country's security and stability. prince hamzah has denied any wrongdoing in a video passed to the bbc via his lawyer. here's some of what he had to say. i had a visit from the chief of the general staff of thejordanian armed forces this morning, in which he informed me that i was not allowed to go out, to communicate with people

or to meet with them. because in the meetings i had been present in, or on social media relating to visits i have made, there has been criticism of the government or the king. i asked him if i was the one criticising, he said no. he said this was a warning from him, from the chief of police, and from the chief of the security services, the mukhabarat, that i should not leave my house, that i could only visit family, that i could not tweet, and that i could not communicate with people. queen noor, prince hamza's american—born mother and widow of the late king hussein ofjordan, has posted her reaction

on twitter. she said "praying that truth and justice will prevail for all the innocent victims of this wicked slander. god bless and keep them safe." i'm joined now by our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet. we are expecting any moment for there _ we are expecting any moment for there to _ we are expecting any moment for there to be a press conference. we have _ there to be a press conference. we have been— there to be a press conference. we have been told that they will give more _ have been told that they will give more details of the arrest. notjust what you _ more details of the arrest. notjust what you are describing, but there are a _ what you are describing, but there are a number other prominent figures — are a number other prominent figures. we have had no clarity at all as— figures. we have had no clarity at all as to _ figures. we have had no clarity at all as to what is the relationship between — all as to what is the relationship between what prince hamzah was able to talk _ between what prince hamzah was able to talk about before his communications, he said, were cut, and the _ communications, he said, were cut, and the other— communications, he said, were cut, and the other people, we don't know all the _ and the other people, we don't know all the names of the other people, in his— all the names of the other people, in his video. — all the names of the other people, in his video, prince hamzah talked about— in his video, prince hamzah talked

about his — in his video, prince hamzah talked about his friends that had been taken _ about his friends that had been taken in — about his friends that had been taken in. we have heard that members of prince _ taken in. we have heard that members of prince hamzah's office had been taken _ of prince hamzah's office had been taken in _ of prince hamzah's office had been taken in. what exactly is it all about? — taken in. what exactly is it all about? initially, the first report yesterday were from the washington post quoting intelligence services that it _ post quoting intelligence services that it was a coup d'etat, an elaborate _ that it was a coup d'etat, an elaborate plot, a plan that has been thwarted, _ elaborate plot, a plan that has been thwarted, but the more details we -et, thwarted, but the more details we get, the _ thwarted, but the more details we get, the question is whether it is simply— get, the question is whether it is simply that the powerful intelligence agencies in jordan simply that the powerful intelligence agencies injordan have acted _ intelligence agencies injordan have acted quickly at a time when there has been — acted quickly at a time when there has been rising criticism injordan, suffering _ has been rising criticism injordan, suffering like so many countries from _ suffering like so many countries from the — suffering like so many countries from the coronavirus. butjordan had already— from the coronavirus. butjordan had already been in an economic crisis before _ already been in an economic crisis before it — already been in an economic crisis before it. perhaps fearing that this popular— before it. perhaps fearing that this popular young prince might be a lightning — popular young prince might be a lightning rod stop what is the relationship like between him and

his brother? it was no secret that queen— his brother? it was no secret that queen noor, at the time of her husband's _ queen noor, at the time of her husband's death, wanted her young son to _ husband's death, wanted her young son to be _ husband's death, wanted her young son to be in — husband's death, wanted her young son to be in line for the throne, which _ son to be in line for the throne, which is — son to be in line for the throne, which is why the young prince hamzah was appointed as crown prince when the oldest _ was appointed as crown prince when the oldest son rose to the throne. but then, — the oldest son rose to the throne. but then, four years later, as is often _ but then, four years later, as is often the — but then, four years later, as is often the case with many monarchs, we saw _ often the case with many monarchs, we saw it _ often the case with many monarchs, we saw it happen in saudi arabia, kin- we saw it happen in saudi arabia, king abdullah decided to put his own son in— king abdullah decided to put his own son in line _ king abdullah decided to put his own son in line to inherit the throne. jordanians — son in line to inherit the throne. jordanians comment on him because, of all— jordanians comment on him because, of all of— jordanians comment on him because, of all of king — jordanians comment on him because, of all of king hussein's suns, he has much — of all of king hussein's suns, he has much resemblance. he is popular in the _ has much resemblance. he is popular in the kingdom. he keeps a low profile — in the kingdom. he keeps a low profile but he has used social media in the _ profile but he has used social media in the past — profile but he has used social media in the past to express criticism. if you years — in the past to express criticism. if you years ago, it registered on the

radar— you years ago, it registered on the radar and — you years ago, it registered on the radar and there was criticism of him voicing _ radar and there was criticism of him voicing his— radar and there was criticism of him voicing his views in that way, but there _ voicing his views in that way, but there has— voicing his views in that way, but there has been nothing like what we have seen— there has been nothing like what we have seen now. he knows very well the hierarchy of the kingdom was not quite frankly, the speed in which the neighbours and allies like the united _ the neighbours and allies like the united states have issued statements expressing full support for king abdullah and for stability in jordan underlined that whatever it was that was happening, king abdullah will find a _ was happening, king abdullah will find a way to do with it. in northern ireland, police have been attacked with petrol bombs and fireworks in the loyalist area of newtonabbey after a second night of protests. on friday, 15 officers were injured and seven people charged after disturbances in south belfast. from belfast, our ireland correspondentjohn campbell reports.

the violence in newtownabbey began with masked men hijacking cars and setting them alight. as the police responded, their vehicles were attacked with stones, bottles and petrol bombs. they managed to contain the rioters and the trouble came to an end within a couple of hours. tension has been simmering in some loyalist communities for weeks. they are deeply unhappy at the northern ireland part of the brexit deal. it creates a new trade border with the rest of the uk and they say that undermines their place in the union. in a separate development last week, northern ireland's public prosecution service decided not to prosecute senior sinn fein members who had attended a large funeral — in an apparent breach of coronavirus regulations. that provoked outrage among unionist politicians and some of that sentiment appears to have spilled onto the streets.

on friday night, 15 police officers were injured when a loyalist protest in south belfast turned violent. seven people have been charged with a riot in connection with that incident, the youngest a boy ofjust 13. there has also been several nights of trouble in londonderry, though no further incidents were reported from there last night. politicians and senior police officers are appealing for calm. john campbell, bbc news, belfast. the headlines on bbc news... a plan for the return of large public gatherings. the fa cup final will be among the pilot events for the government's covid passport scheme in england. a traffic light system is being planned for the re—introduction of international travel from england. but there's a warning not to book foreign holidays just yet. the former crown prince ofjordan says he's been placed under house arrest — as part of a crackdown on government critics.

easter is being celebrated around the uk and across the globe. the easter service at canterbury cathedral took place with no congregation due to covid restrictions. justin welby encouraged people to ensure charity and international aid are maintained, as the country emerges from the pandemic. and the pope's easter message concentrated on the victims of the coronavirus, calling for an end to vaccine delays and a call for their distribution to poorer countries. daniela relph reports. last year, at the height of the first lockdown, the easter service came from his kitchen table. today, the archbishop of canterbury, masked for the procession to the altar, brought easter back to the cathedral. the adults must be socially distanced. there is leading the service also had to abide by

covid protocols. and the easter address drew on the experience of the past year. we address drew on the experience of the past year-— the past year. we can go on as before covid, _ the past year. we can go on as before covid, where _ the past year. we can go on as before covid, where the - the past year. we can go on as before covid, where the mostl before covid, where the most powerful— before covid, where the most powerful and the richest again and so many— powerful and the richest again and so many fall behind. but we have seen _ so many fall behind. but we have seen and — so many fall behind. but we have seen and known where that leaves us. or we _ seen and known where that leaves us. or we can _ seen and known where that leaves us. or we can go — seen and known where that leaves us. or we can go with the flooding life and purpose of the resurrection of jesus. _ and purpose of the resurrection of jesus, which changes all things and we can— jesus, which changes all things and we can choose a better future for all. we can choose a better future for alt in _ we can choose a better future for all. ., ., , , all. in rome, there were no pilgrims fillin: st all. in rome, there were no pilgrims filling st pieters's _ all. in rome, there were no pilgrims filling st pieters's square _ all. in rome, there were no pilgrims filling st pieters's square on - filling st pieters's square on sunday. eerily empty, on a country that has partially returned to lockdown. the pope took mass and gave his global easter blessing in side since pieters's basilica to reduce congregation. he also focused on covid. i

reduce congregation. he also focused on covid. i urge the entire international— on covid. i urge the entire international community, | on covid. i urge the entire i international community, any on covid. i urge the entire - international community, any spirit of global— international community, any spirit of global responsibility, _ international community, any spirit of global responsibility, to - of global responsibility, to overcome _ of global responsibility, to overcome delays- of global responsibility, to overcome delays in- of global responsibility, to overcome delays in the . of global responsibility, to - overcome delays in the distribution of vaccine, — overcome delays in the distribution of vaccine, and _ overcome delays in the distribution of vaccine, and to _ overcome delays in the distribution of vaccine, and to facilitate - overcome delays in the distribution of vaccine, and to facilitate their i of vaccine, and to facilitate their distribution— of vaccine, and to facilitate their distribution in— of vaccine, and to facilitate their distribution in the _ of vaccine, and to facilitate their distribution in the poorest - of vaccine, and to facilitate their distribution in the poorest of - distribution in the poorest of countries _ distribution in the poorest of countries— distribution in the poorest of countries. ., ., ., ., countries. for those that have not one to countries. for those that have not gone to church — countries. for those that have not gone to church today, _ countries. for those that have not gone to church today, there - countries. for those that have not gone to church today, there have | gone to church today, there have been online services, the way so many have worshipped over the past year. this is another easter sunday that feels so different. aid agencies in mozambique say nearly 10,000 people have been evacuated from the northern town of palma, which was recently attacked by islamist militants. some have been taken to a transit camp in the port city of pemba. the mozambican authorities say thousands are still hiding in the forests surrounding palma, in desperate need of food and water. the united nations says more than 20,000 people have taken refuge in a peninsula near palma, where a giant gas site is based. vumani mkhize reports from pemba.

this man has just got off the rescue ferry in pemba harbour. his tears are for his dead father. his brother is still missing. all morning, they arrived, a steady procession of over 1,000 survivors grateful to be alive but in shock from the horrors of palma. witnesses spoke of decapitations, bodies on the streets and fleeing through dense forests from gun—wielding insurgents. now, as you can see, there are still scores of people anxiously waiting for any news on their loved ones. here today, i've witnessed ambulances coming in and out, carrying the injured. i've also witnessed emotional family reunions. and there was also a harrowing moment where a woman spoke of the horror of losing her two sons during the attack. translation: my son, my son, he was working at the hotel. -

it hurts a lot. every day we saw mothers crying. three, four of their children. they don't know where they are. it's too painful, it's too painful. translation: there were a lot l of lost children, hungry mothers. even us, we were also hungry. there was no food, no water. we even drunk river water. according to the united nations, tens of thousands of people have been displaced, while the official figure of those killed in palma is still not yet known. they fled to the afungi peninsula, the site of the natural gas project and a doctors without borders base. we could not help everybody. i mean, the need is huge there. this population is really in need of medical care, protection and evacuation. and food.

it's not a way for human beings to be, in certain way abandoned there, alone, in need of help and support. and they are not having the support they need. i'm at a local community sports complex that's been converted into a makeshift shelter for survivors of the deadly attack in palma. now, these are some of the victims who have come here seeking shelter and refuge following the horrors that they encountered at the hands of the insurgents. aid organisations are desperately trying to help displaced victims with food, water and much—needed trauma counselling. we identify cases, traumatic cases, to the special needs psychologist specialist and also send them to the hospital. because some people want to die themselves because they don't want to live. they don't feel like to live. the people that made their way off the boat are the lucky ones. thousands remain scattered

in the forests are around palma. many will not survive. for mozambique, this is not only a humanitarian crisis but potentially an economic catastrophe. $60 billion were earmarked for investment in the gas—rich cabo delgado province. the single biggest investment on the continent of africa. that's all been thrown into jeopardy as extremism threatens to derail this country's fragile future. vumani mkhize, bbc news, pemba, mozambique. let's just take your life to jordan. the deputy prime minister taking questions from the press, regarding the detention of prince hamzah. this is all in arabic at the moment, so apologise if you are arabic

speakers. the deputy prime minister saying that 14—16 people have been arrested, in addition to two senior figures, whose arrest was already announced. the wife has been contacted of prince hamzah as well. efforts are being made to contain the situation within the royal family, but are all within the law. this is thejordanian prime minister here. a video was released to the bbc by the lawyer of prince hamzah, who is the son of queen noor, the son of the widow of king hussein of jordan. she was very much wanting her son to be the crown prince. that decision was changed and another son who was older, king abdullah, as he is now, was chosen. king abdullah

decided to change the crown prince as well. we will keep across that. a few lines coming out. we will try and bring you more information when we have a clearer idea of what is happening. as case numbers continue to rise in germany, many health experts are calling for an immediate lockdown. but angela merkel — who's urged regional leaders to introduce tougher restrictions — is facing stiff opposition. jenny hill reports from the city of marburg. spring has brought some life back to germany. but it has also delivered soaring case numbers and a confusing variety of restrictions. sandra is open for business, but her cafe is closed, her takings down by 80%. marburg is a tourist town, she says. it is a big problem. they are a large part of our turnover and at the moment they cannot come.

we plan from day to day, week to week and in the evenings we watch what the politicians decide. those politicians are watching marburg, too. biontech claim their new factory here will be able to produce 1 billion doses of vaccine a year. good news for germany, which has givenjust 12% of the population a first vaccination. and astrazeneca's roll—out is restricted to the over—60s. weary, frustrated, angela merkel wished germans a happy easter. she wants regional leaders to impose tougher emergency restrictions, but they are resisting. leading the rebellion, the man widely expected to succeed mrs merkel when she steps down later this year. armin laschet says he will think

about it over easter. for the mayor of marburg, the time for reflection is over. translation: in the short time, it would be the right thing to do, | given that infection rate is rising exponentially. but in the long run, we need a different strategy. a long—lasting lockdown is unbearable for the people. a survey suggests that most germans would support a lockdown, but they also reveal that this country is getting fed up. as you can see, it is not nice. one could say devastating that we are not getting out of the situation. i think england, withjohnson, is currently doing better in vaccinating their people and being more pragmatic and to get at least the first vaccination done. people ask what has gone wrong for germany. some point to inflexibility, a reluctance to adapt structures, but many more blame its political leaders who have been unable, unwilling to

agree a common strategy. it has cost lives and, come this september's elections, it could cost angela merkel�*s conservatives another term in office. the boat race, the traditional showdown between oxford and cambridge universities which takes place this afternoon — has been moved from the river thames in london to ely in cambridgeshire for the first time since the second world war. the move is due to the coronavirus pandemic — and safety concerns over hammersmith bridge. mike bushell reports. 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. footpaths will be closed and anyone

straying onto the river bank during the race could face a £200 fine. they mustn't come. it's for their safety. it's for the safety of people working on the event, the volunteers who are from the local community, and for the residents as well. this is a world away from the famous landmarks of london's bustling metropolis. but it's not the first time the boat race has come here. back in 1944. towards the end of the second world war, as london were 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's slower because it doesn't have such strong currents. now, cambridge know every inch of this course like the back of their oars, as they often practice here. 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's a straight shot on this course so the conditions will virtually be the same right the way from start to finish. on the thames, they are very variable so you might go around a bend and be hit with a massive headwind and have to adapt your rowing stroke. the local rowing club's 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. mike bushell, bbc news, in ely. beautiful weather around london. i thought we were predicting arctic winds? are you doubting us? it's a nice day in ely. it's out in many parts of england and wales. further north, though, the winds are picking up.

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