that was vicki young, our deputy political editor, looking ahead to the elections in early may. in the first of the government's trials on how to ease covid restrictions, fans will be allowed to attend the snooker world championship this month at sheffield's crucible theatre. the venue will operate at 33% capacity for the first round, reaching 100% for the final. spectators will have to take a covid test before the event and five days later. the scottish government has given approval for 12,000 supporters — 25% of the stadium's capacity — to attend euro 2020 matches at hampden park injune. uefa had given the 12 host cities until wednesday to submit plans for attendance, with the likelihood of some venues being switched if no guarantees could be given. in tonight's football, chelsea had a good night in the champions league after beating porto 2—0 in the first leg of their quarterfinal tie.

natalie pirks watched the action for us. it's been seven years since chelsea's last champions league quarter—final but tonight, they were favourites. it hadn't exactly been a perfect build up, though. a 5—2 thrashing on saturday, a training ground bust—up on sunday, and porto were relishing their underdog tag. and mendy had to make sure... in a topsy—turvy season, travel restrictions meant this was being played in seville but tuchel needn't fret. mason mount was about to settle chelsea nerves. it's a lovely turn by mason mount, and that's the goal that chelsea wanted! a balletic turn and goal to further cement his england euros claim. with the minutes ticking down, chelsea kept pushing for a winner. but it came from an unlikely source. defender ben chilwell robbed the defender, beat the keeper, and couldn't miss. and he walks it in! his first champions league goal, a second away goal for chelsea. a semifinal draws

tantalisingly near. natalie pirks, bbc news. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are christopher hope, chief political correspondent at the telegraph, and ayesha hazarika, columnist for the evening standard and the i and presenter at times radio. welcome to you both come warm welcome to this wednesday evening. let's start with some of the front pages that we have. like many of the papers, the guardian leads with today's news that under—30s in the uk won't be offered the oxford astrazeneca covid jab, amid concerns over the risk

of rare blood clots. the financial times says the "abrupt shift in guidance" could complicate the country's vaccination programme, and that downing street have played down the significance of the announcement. "keep calm and carry onjabbing" — the daily mail says politicians and scientists are urging the public to keep faith in the vaccine. and the i claims that according to scientists, the uk can still deliver a jab to every adult by the end ofjuly. the telegraph has spoken to the family of a man who died from a blood clot on the brain after taking the astrazeneca vaccine. his sister says he was "extraordinarily unlucky" and is urging people to continue taking the vaccine to "help save lives". in other news, "britain getting back on track at last" — the metro reports that there will be 18,000 train services a day from next monday as the country

begins to come out of lockdown. a lot to get through, and as always, thank you very much, both of you, for being with us tonight. as we saw there, all of the papers apart from there, all of the papers apart from the metro focusing on the astrazeneca vaccination. ayesha, let's start with you. the financial times is talking, has on their front page, but we heard earlier on today, professor van tam, england's deputy chief medical officer, describing this as a course correction. yeah, the ft has _ this as a course correction. yeah, the ft has written _ this as a course correction. yeah, the ft has written this _ this as a course correction. yeah, the ft has written this up - this as a course correction. yeah, the ft has written this up in - this as a course correction. yeah, the ft has written this up in a - the ft has written this up in a pretty factual, straightway, just sitting out all the arguments, the big story is that the decision has been made that people under 30, up to age 29, will be given alternative to age 29, will be given alternative to the astrazeneca vaccination.

interestingly, the ema have been careful distress, as everybody has been stressing, that the benefit still outweighs the risks and it is still outweighs the risks and it is still really important to get your vaccination, but what's interesting are the statistics. there have been 79 cases of these very rare blood clots, of which there have been 19 deaths. because of death has not yet been fully established, and three of those deaths have been people under the age of 30. in terms of men and women, it's more women that seem to be affected. 51 women have been affected, 28 men have been affected, and there are also questions about blood clotting and, for example, many women on a contraceptive tablet are wondering if there risks of blood clotting. i thing it is one of those stories where you can understand where people are of course

concerned about it, but it is important to listen to the experts, they are being upfront about the information. the key message is that the benefits outweigh the risks. find the benefits outweigh the risks. and all the papers focusing, they have got various different angles, on this particular story, butjust keeping the focus on the financial times, christopher, it is important just to get those straight facts out there, as ayesha was saying — the paper very much dealing with this matter—of—factly. and they of the smallest of graphs, describing the pros and cons, which i am struggling to read, my eyesight is obviously going, but this idea the younger you are, the kind of cost— benefit to taking the astrazeneca vaccine. really fascinating, interesting the way it is outlined in.— really fascinating, interesting the way it is outlined in. yes, and when ou aet way it is outlined in. yes, and when you get down _ way it is outlined in. yes, and when you get down to _ way it is outlined in. yes, and when you get down to the _ way it is outlined in. yes, and when you get down to the 29-year-old, l you get down to the 29—year—old, there _ you get down to the 29—year—old, there is_ you get down to the 29—year—old, there is a —

you get down to the 29—year—old, there is a basic, it is maybe slightly— there is a basic, it is maybe slightly more harmful than not, the risk to— slightly more harmful than not, the risk to you. — slightly more harmful than not, the risk to you, from having the astrazeneca vaccine, but if you look at the _ astrazeneca vaccine, but if you look at the bottom of that list, it is 14 icu admissions compared to .2 if you do not _ icu admissions compared to .2 if you do not have — icu admissions compared to .2 if you do not have the vaccine, so there is clearly _ do not have the vaccine, so there is clearly the — do not have the vaccine, so there is clearly the younger you are, you are more _ clearly the younger you are, you are more able _ clearly the younger you are, you are more able to— clearly the younger you are, you are more able to have other different types _ more able to have other different types of — more able to have other different types of vaccine where there may be lesser _ types of vaccine where there may be lesser risk, — types of vaccine where there may be lesser risk, even though the risk is absolutely— lesser risk, even though the risk is absolutely tiny, of this blood clot, but the _ absolutely tiny, of this blood clot, but the ft — absolutely tiny, of this blood clot, but the ft is doing is very straightforward and indeed that is what all— straightforward and indeed that is what all the papers are tonight, including — what all the papers are tonight, including as the bbc always does, but i including as the bbc always does, but i think— including as the bbc always does, but i think papers have a real degree — but i think papers have a real degree of— but i think papers have a real degree of responsibility about covering this story completely straight — covering this story completely strai . ht. covering this story completely straiuht. , a, �*, covering this story completely straiuht. , �*, ., straight. the daily mail, let's have a look at the _ straight. the daily mail, let's have a look at the daily _ straight. the daily mail, let's have a look at the daily mail, _ straight. the daily mail, let's have a look at the daily mail, because l a look at the daily mail, because it's gone for the headline, and another paper uses this as well, keep calm and carry onjabbing. but

they say in europe, the risks are tiny, because we had the ema today reaffirming along similar lines the benefits of the astrazeneca vaccine continue to operate the risks —— outweigh the risks. the way the mail is outlining that, in line with his opinion. i is outlining that, in line with his oinion. ~' , , opinion. i think the daily mail is t in: to opinion. i think the daily mail is trying to be _ opinion. i think the daily mail is trying to be quite _ opinion. i think the daily mail is trying to be quite booster -ish i trying to be quite booster —ish about taking the jab, and i can understand by today government ministers have been out, as you said the deputy, jonathan van tam, who is seen as a really trusted figure. numbers of thejoint seen as a really trusted figure. numbers of the joint vaccination and imitation committee, try to allay people's fears. but it is difficult because of course people will see these headlines and think, gosh! and i know friends myself, i have a friend much younger than me who has had the ashes into vaccination because of underlying health conditions that she herself posted

on facebook saying, "i am a bit concerned about this. i have talked to my doctor, done a bit of research, and i'm glad i've got it the if i can offer the second one i will take it," and i think it is important for people to ask questions. it is important for all these medicalfigures in leading epidemiologists and scientists to be out there and talking to people, because the danger is you do not want people to know lose trust in what has been a really, really successful vaccine roll—out programme, and there has been some slightly lower hesitancy, for example, with some members of the ethnic minority committees, so it is really important to try and keep the trust up. and of course their alternatives stop there is the biontech, and today the first shot of moderna was given out in wales, so there are alternatives coming up on stream. this so there are alternatives coming up on stream. �* , so there are alternatives coming up on stream. . , ., �*, so there are alternatives coming up on stream-— on stream. as we learn's health ministry is _ on stream. as we learn's health ministry is talking _ on stream. as we learn's health ministry is talking about - on stream. as we learn's health ministry is talking about only i ministry is talking about only giving the astrazeneca, christopher,

to people age 60—625, the information, people are potentially anxious and worried —— learned that spain's health ministries. different countries, it complicates things. it countries, it complicates things. it is interesting. i was looking at hansard, _ is interesting. i was looking at hansard, and the vaccine minister said the _ hansard, and the vaccine minister said the h — hansard, and the vaccine minister said the h mra had issued a statement, setting out the available evidence _ statement, setting out the available evidence did not suggest blood clots are caused _ evidence did not suggest blood clots are caused by the oxford — astrazeneca covid—19 vaccine, but there _ astrazeneca covid—19 vaccine, but there were — astrazeneca covid—19 vaccine, but there were people... it is a novel virus. _ there were people... it is a novel virus, people are having to completely reappraise —— constantly reappraise — completely reappraise —— constantly reappraise. there is a degree more of caution, — reappraise. there is a degree more of caution, on the continent, as in other— of caution, on the continent, as in other countries, but it looks like it appears— other countries, but it looks like it appears to be age—related, so this astrazeneca vaccine is the workhorse of the programme and other ones are _ workhorse of the programme and other ones are coming on stream ofjust

today, _ ones are coming on stream ofjust today, as — ones are coming on stream ofjust today, as you say, a care worker in wales— today, as you say, a care worker in wales got— today, as you say, a care worker in wales got the first moderna vaccine, so we _ wales got the first moderna vaccine, so we are _ wales got the first moderna vaccine, so we are seeing gradually, this is the route — so we are seeing gradually, this is the route out of this dreadful situation _ the route out of this dreadful situation the world is finding ourselves in, and there is risking everything. _ ourselves in, and there is risking everything, is the point here, and that is— everything, is the point here, and that is why— everything, is the point here, and that is why the mail is saying keep on and _ that is why the mail is saying keep on and carry on jabbing. that that is why the mail is saying keep on and carry onjabbing. that is that is why the mail is saying keep on and carry on jabbing. that is the best chance — on and carry on jabbing. that is the best chance we have god. actually, christ0pher. _ best chance we have god. actually, christopher, your _ best chance we have god. actually, christopher, your paper— best chance we have god. actually, christopher, your paper in - best chance we have god. actually, christopher, your paper in fact - best chance we have god. actually, christopher, your paper in fact has| christopher, your paper in fact has got an interview with a family member who was a victim of a blood clot. it is the science editor who wrote this up. just talk us through, because that is obviously a first—hand account. they want people to continue taking this vaccine. yeah, it is by my colleague bill gardner— yeah, it is by my colleague bill gardner and yeah, it is by my colleague bill gardnerand our yeah, it is by my colleague bill gardner and our science editor, and they have _ gardner and our science editor, and they have got to one of these victims. — they have got to one of these victims, who did get one of these hiood _ victims, who did get one of these blood clots, he got his first dose on march — blood clots, he got his first dose on march 17 and died just last sunday— on march 17 and died just last sunday easter sunday, after suffering from ten days of worsening

headaches _ suffering from ten days of worsening headaches and loss of vision. and what _ headaches and loss of vision. and what is _ headaches and loss of vision. and what is really interesting is the family— what is really interesting is the family are saying, please keep taking — family are saying, please keep taking this vaccine, don't be put off by— taking this vaccine, don't be put off by these stories, and i think it is a really— off by these stories, and i think it is a really good bit ofjournalism there _ is a really good bit ofjournalism there from — is a really good bit ofjournalism there from someone like bill and sarah, _ there from someone like bill and sarah, defined these people and try and see, _ sarah, defined these people and try and see, what do you think? do you blame _ and see, what do you think? do you blame anybody for this? i think people — blame anybody for this? i think people do understand the risk, and it is trained — people do understand the risk, and it is trained to combat this vaccine and it— it is trained to combat this vaccine and it is— it is trained to combat this vaccine and it is quite amazing, given the grief— and it is quite amazing, given the grief this— and it is quite amazing, given the grief this term they're going through, they should find the time and space — through, they should find the time and space to give this interview to the telegraph, and i think that is really— the telegraph, and i think that is really quite telling and very noble of them — really quite telling and very noble of them. , �* , really quite telling and very noble ofthem. , v . , really quite telling and very noble ofthem. , �*, . _. of them. yes, it's nicely said, isn't it, ayesha? _ of them. yes, it's nicely said, isn't it, ayesha? it's - of them. yes, it's nicely said, isn't it, ayesha? it's that - of them. yes, it's nicely said, j isn't it, ayesha? it's that kind of them. yes, it's nicely said, i isn't it, ayesha? it's that kind of message that will be the strongest, i guess. message that will be the strongest, i cuess. ., message that will be the strongest, i cuess. . ., , , message that will be the strongest, iauess. . ., , , . ., i guess. yeah, i really 'ust echo what cm i i guess. yeah, i really 'ust echo what chris said, _ i guess. yeah, i really 'ust echo what chris said, and _ i guess. yeah, i reallyjust echo what chris said, and the - i guess. yeah, i reallyjust echo what chris said, and the sister i i guess. yeah, i reallyjust echo | what chris said, and the sister is the subject leader for what chris said, and the sister is the subject leaderfor a what chris said, and the sister is the subject leader for a pharmacy at the subject leader for a pharmacy at the university of huddersfield, so she is clearly steeped in this area

and i think her language is really moving. she said that the family were furious about what had happened, but they really were urging the public to continue taking the astrazeneca vaccine, because fewer people would die, and she said they were so upset and so angry because her brother had been extra ordinarily unlucky, so i think that isjust incredibly ordinarily unlucky, so i think that is just incredibly brave thing to be able to do, to sort of get that message out. but as christopher was eight and you were saying, they're going to be lots of questions, there will be a lot of confusion, it is human nature to have anxiety about this, and the thing about this disease in this virus and this vaccine, it is also unprecedented. we are completely new, and this is why things will change, that granular data is so important, so important for all the agencies, keeping track of that data. data really is king right now and it is

really is king right now and it is really important these agencies are transparent with the public and they keep informing the public as the situation changes, because i think trying to keep that trust and part of that is communication is so vital. it of that is communication is so vital. ., , , of that is communication is so vital. , , . of that is communication is so vital. , . ., of that is communication is so vital. ,. ., vital. it has been such a massive art of vital. it has been such a massive part of our _ vital. it has been such a massive part of our lives, _ vital. it has been such a massive part of our lives, hasn't - vital. it has been such a massive part of our lives, hasn't it, - vital. it has been such a massive part of our lives, hasn't it, this l part of our lives, hasn't it, this virus? and that you are absolutely right, it is relatively new. let us have a look at the metro cub because that's got, at the bottom, that keep calm, carry onjabbing message, but, christopher, this idea that tentative steps out of lockdown and we have got to thing about the trains. ., , ., we have got to thing about the trains. . , ., ., ., trains. the trains have to, are running. _ trains. the trains have to, are running. they _ trains. the trains have to, are running, they are _ trains. the trains have to, are running, they are running, - trains. the trains have to, are | running, they are running, and trains. the trains have to, are - running, they are running, and this is a report— running, they are running, and this is a report here from the metro, which _ is a report here from the metro, which does _ is a report here from the metro, which does give away newspapers at train stations, so there's a degree of self— train stations, so there's a degree of self interest in getting this back— of self interest in getting this back up— of self interest in getting this back up to her. this is the next part— back up to her. this is the next part of— back up to her. this is the next part of this _ back up to her. this is the next part of this debate, because the telegraph is also reporting tonight that we _ telegraph is also reporting tonight that we make it towards her immunity very soon. _ that we make it towards her immunity very soon, maybe as soon as next

week, _ very soon, maybe as soon as next week, and — very soon, maybe as soon as next week, and at— very soon, maybe as soon as next week, and at that point, they will be pressure on a lot of us who have to work— be pressure on a lot of us who have to work from — be pressure on a lot of us who have to work from home at the moment to id to work from home at the moment to go back— to work from home at the moment to go back into — to work from home at the moment to go back into london. i do go into work— go back into london. i do go into work when — go back into london. i do go into work when i _ go back into london. i do go into work when i have to, and the trains are completely deserted. quite howm — are completely deserted. quite how i— are completely deserted. quite how... i assume they will get more people _ how... i assume they will get more people back— how... i assume they will get more people back on the train. i think people — people back on the train. i think people do— people back on the train. i think people do miss seeing each other for i people do miss seeing each other for i ntiss— people do miss seeing each other for i miss seeing you and ayesha in the studio— i miss seeing you and ayesha in the studio tonight! i am sure we will be vaccine _ studio tonight! i am sure we will be vaccine this — studio tonight! i am sure we will be vaccine. this report here saying there _ vaccine. this report here saying there has— vaccine. this report here saying there has been a huge boost, with 18,000 _ there has been a huge boost, with 18,000 services a day from this coming — 18,000 services a day from this coming monday and thousands of extra staff laid _ coming monday and thousands of extra staff laid on to keep them clean, and there — staff laid on to keep them clean, and there is a real need to reassure commuters — and there is a real need to reassure commuters on trains that when they sit down, _ commuters on trains that when they sit down, when they touch buttons, they cannot — sit down, when they touch buttons, they cannot get coronavirus.- they cannot get coronavirus. yeah, do ou they cannot get coronavirus. yeah, do you know _ they cannot get coronavirus. yeah, do you know what? _ they cannot get coronavirus. yeah, do you know what? i _ they cannot get coronavirus. yeah, do you know what? i think- they cannot get coronavirus. yeah, do you know what? i think i'm - they cannot get coronavirus. yeah, l do you know what? i think i'm going to have a moment. i miss you guys too, i really do miss you having you guysin too, i really do miss you having you guys in the studio, but that's hopefully very soon, but, yeah, ayesha, this idea... i get the