this is bbc news with the latest headlines... the desperate situation in india as more than 200,000 people are recorded to have died from coronavirus. we have a day of special reports on the crisis there as the surge in infections continues. new research suggests a single dose of covid vaccine can half transmission rates. and a uk study says the most common side effect of the covid—19 jab is a sore arm. as the cruise industry gears up to welcome back passengers — the transport secretary says a version of the nhs app could help facilitate international travel so are you feeling more confident now about booking a holiday?

let me know — twitter annita?mcveigh #bbcyourquestions iam in i am in hartlepool today were a week tomorrow voters will head to the polls to select their next mp. this town has been labourfor decades, but could the conservatives snatch it from them this time? northern ireland's first minister arlene foster's is under pressure — over her leadership of the dup. small axe leads the way in the bafta tv nominations with 15 for sir steve mcqueen�*s series for the bbc. a second wave of coronavirus is wreaking havoc across india —

cases are rising sharply, hospital beds are filling up fast, and the country's health care system is crumbing. the government is considering a recommendation to introduce lockdowns in 150 of the worst—hit districts. a recent surge of infections has brought the country to its knees and the death toll is rising. the total number of deaths now stands at more than 200,000 since the pandemic began, with a seven—day average of 2,480. two million infections were recorded in just one week. crematoriums are overwhelmed — running day and night in several cities. experts say this shows that the actual number of deaths could be much higher. big recent religious gatherings, election rallies and the reopening of public places as well as new variants are being blamed for the rapid increase in cases — as you can see from this graph —

the second wave is spreading much faster across the country than the first. hospitals across major cities are struggling — nearly all icu beds are occupied and oxygen supplies remain dangerously low. the bbc is bringing you a special day of coverage on india's crisis. 0ur india correspondent yogita limaye has spent the day with one nurse who works at the holy family hospital in delhi. years of training. but nothing could have prepared them for this. manjusha mathew — a nurse and the mother of three young children. a new patient is brought in. seema! 0xygen mask...

she's constantly scanning how others are are holding up... she's constantly scanning how others are holding up... ..treating as many as they can. "people say, "sister, please save our loved one." they call us god. that makes us so emotional because we can only do so much." with resources so short, they're having to choose who they might save — decisions they should never have had to make. translation: "at times we break down. some nights i wake up crying. but i also feel a sense of satisfaction that i'm doing something to help."

this is a hospital in a big city, and out of reach for most indians. the situation at this point is so difficult that all the people who work here, everyone who's exposing themselves to risk on a daily basis, knows that if they or their families were to get sick, even they would struggle to find the right medical care. in a city overrun, it's hard to leave the trauma behind. the risks follow you home, too. manjusha's children know not to hug her when she'sjust back from hospital... ..but they're too young to fully understand what their mother does — her front line role at one of the most grim times in india's history. yogita limaye, bbc news, delhi. well, we can speak now to haryax pathak, a doctor based in the gujarat region of india, who has been working hard to dispel

many of the myths and misinformation that has been circulating on social media there. thank you for your time today. before we get to that, ijust thank you for your time today. before we get to that, i just want you to tell us about the situation where you are and the pressure that you and your colleagues are under right now. you and your colleagues are under riaht now. ., ~ ,, you and your colleagues are under riaht now. ., ~' ,, ., you and your colleagues are under riaht now. ., ~ i. ., ., right now. thank you for having me on the show _ right now. thank you for having me on the show. they _ right now. thank you for having me on the show. they call _ right now. thank you for having me on the show. they call this - right now. thank you for having me on the show. they call this a - right now. thank you for having me | on the show. they call this a second wave, but it is the same, the immense caseload, the hospitals are overrun, lines of ambulances waiting to enter the hospital... patients are looking for beds, looking for oxygen, medication it isa it is a very bad situation right now. very much the horrendous scenes we have been hearing about and seeing in the last few weeks replicatable you are. how do you you and your colleagues as you

desperately tried to help people? we desperately tried to help people? - do the best we can. we try to manage with the resources that we can. we cannot give up on the situation. we try to help as many people as we can. there is contributions of money for oxygen, medication etc. we have to keep on fighting. truth? for oxygen, medication etc. we have to keep on fighting.— to keep on fighting. why is it so bad riaht to keep on fighting. why is it so bad right now? _ to keep on fighting. why is it so bad right now? obviously - to keep on fighting. why is it so bad right now? obviously this . to keep on fighting. why is it so i bad right now? obviously this has been building and has not happened overnight, but why is it so bad? fix, overnight, but why is it so bad? couple of reasons, i would say, actually. last year, when the pandemic started, we went into a two—month lockdown. that is the first wave, but after that, complacency set in, people gave up

on precautions like masking and distancing, they saw its going down and for them it was confirmation that the worst was over, but they were not aware that pandemics always come in waves on the second wave is always worse. also, the virus was still in circulation during that time, and we have variants circulating in india right now, and that may be one of the reasons... how much has misinformation and myths about the virus, vaccination, how much has that contributed to the state you find yourselves in now? to a state you find yourselves in now? trr a huge extent, actually. misinformation, there are two spectrums. 0ne misinformation, there are two spectrums. one is which believes it is all a government conspiracy, the

indian government, big four, everyone in on the conspiracy. they are living in denial that covered does not exist —— big pharma. they refuse to follow even the most basic protocols. that contributes. 0n the other end of the spectrum is panic. people are panicking because of lack of understanding. when the pandemic started in 2019, the medical community... after that first wave, somewhat of an understanding of the pandemic, but they lay men, it is totally new for them. they have never had to do social distancing. how do you combat that? unfortunately there are a lot of rumours running around, so the

strategy i think is to efficiently stop the myths, and try and get through to them, and there is misinformation and incomplete information causing panic amongst people. sojust to patiently information causing panic amongst people. so just to patiently explain and say why we are asking people to follow the protocols.— follow the protocols. thank you for takin: the follow the protocols. thank you for taking the time _ follow the protocols. thank you for taking the time to _ follow the protocols. thank you for taking the time to talk _ follow the protocols. thank you for taking the time to talk to - follow the protocols. thank you for taking the time to talk to us. - follow the protocols. thank you for taking the time to talk to us. we i taking the time to talk to us. we wish you and all your colleagues the very best in the work that you are doing. our correspondent nikil imandar is in the city of miraj in the state of maharashtra. the figures arejust the figures are just as bad if not worse they after day after day right now. it feels like the virus is way ahead of the efforts to try and

control it. what is happening with those efforts?— those efforts? that's right. this really does _ those efforts? that's right. this really does seem _ those efforts? that's right. this really does seem like _ those efforts? that's right. this really does seem like an - those efforts? that's right. this - really does seem like an unrelenting crisis that is playing out over here. the seven straight days of records we have now posted, over 300,000 people testing positive in the last 2a hours, more than 3200 people dying, we are now seeing this crisis really turn into scenes of absolute pandemonium and even violence in the capital, where yesterday there were medical workers beaten up by relatives of a patient who died of covid because she couldn't get a hospital bed. scenes of people desperately trying to get anything from oxygen cylinders to ventilators, literally people pleading for the very basics to treat this disease. they carry on unabated, people spending a huge

amount of money also in the black market to try and buy many of these things, including drugs. the point that you made about the effort, yes, we have got international aid, we have seen the government spring into action by sending trains and planes to try and essentially sent an oxygen supply where it is needed, but i think that continues to be a huge supply and demand mismatch, currently here in the country. which is why the situation is not a betting, and adding to the fact that we now see increasing numbers of people testing positive for the virus. . u . ., people testing positive for the virus. . ., , people testing positive for the virus. ., ., , ., ., virus. vaccination is now open to eve one virus. vaccination is now open to everyone 18 _ virus. vaccination is now open to everyone 18 and _ virus. vaccination is now open to everyone 18 and over, _ virus. vaccination is now open to everyone 18 and over, the - virus. vaccination is now open to . everyone 18 and over, the questions about whether supply can potentially meet demand. also, as we mentioned in the introduction today, the government considering a recommendation to introduce lockdown is on 150 of the worst hit districts. many people would say what is there to consider? surely they lockdown thing to be brought in straightaway?— straightaway? that's right. as far as vaccinations _ straightaway? that's right. as far

as vaccinations are _ straightaway? that's right. as far as vaccinations are concerned, i straightaway? that's right. as far| as vaccinations are concerned, the registrations for everybody above the age of 18 will be starting up for pm today, and then starting the 1st of may, anybody about the age of 18 would be able to get a job. but like you rightly pointed out, there is a severe shortage of vaccines, and the cedar mystery of india, the largest manufacturer in the world, and also administering the oxford astrazeneca dose over here, the primary vaccine company in the country has told the state they will not be able to put cryer vaccine for at least the next 20 or so days. the vaccine shortage continues. —— to acquire the vaccine. from central government as well as the states, the prime minister saying that lockdown should be a measure of last resort, while some states have continued to carry on with lockdown measures. maharashtra, where i am currently, is under lockdown and so the 1st of may. the lockdown in delhi has been extended to the

southern indian state for another 1a days. central government has now told states to carry out strict containment measures, local containment measures, local containment measures, local containment measures, in order to flatten the curve. it is likely we could see many more parts of the country go into a lockdown. a single dose of a covid vaccine can cut transmission of the virus by up to half, according to a new study by public health england. it found that people given either the astrazeneca or pfizerjabs were less likely to pass the infection on to others living in their homes. a separate study shows that the most common side effect of the vaccine is a sore arm. john mcmanus reports. the public health message has been clearfor some time — receiving a vaccine is the best way to avoid becoming ill with covid—19. this new research, though, has found that vaccination has a second benefit — a single dose of some vaccines can

cut transmission of the virus by up to half amongst people who become infected after receiving a jab. the findings from public health england show that those who caught covid—19 three weeks after being given either the astrazeneca or pfizerjab were between 38% and 49% less likely to pass the virus on to those they lived with. both vaccines require two jabs to be fully effective, but it now appears just one injection still helps to halt the spread of covid to others. and most of those tested were under 60 years of age. the findings haven't been peer—reviewed yet, but they've been dubbed "terrific news" by the health secretary, matt hancock, who said... meanwhile, a separate study

into the side effects of vaccines has shown that one in four people experience short—lived symptoms — with headaches, tenderness and tiredness being the most common type. effects usually peaked within 2a hours of receiving a dose, while women and those under 55 were more likely to experience them. and there were some differences between the vaccines. our data show that you're more likely to get a local painful bruised arm with the pfizer one than you are with the astrazeneca, but stay less likely to have these mild side effects. and this reallyjust tells us that those severe side effects are incredibly rare. in general, vaccine confidence is growing in the uk, with a big rise in the number of people who say they want to have the jab as soon as possible. john mcmanus, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... the desperate situation in india

as the number of deaths there from covid surpasses 200,000. new research suggests a single dose of covid vaccine can half transmission rates. the leader of the liberal democrats, sir ed davey has said as the cruise industry gears up to welcome back passengers — the transport secretary says a version of the nhs app could help facilitate international travel. the leader of the liberal democrats, sir ed davey has said the prime minister should resign if he did make a comment about being prepared to �*see bodies pile high�* rather than impose a third national lockdown. it comes as borisjohnson continues to face accusations from labour that he lied over who paid for renovations to his downing street flat. the prime minister will face mps in the commons later. 0ur chief political correspondent adam fleming is in westminster. first of all, the liberal democrat leader speaking this morning,

clearly not satisfied with the prime minister's response to that, "see the bodies piled high". the payments are's resnonse _ the bodies piled high". the payments are's response to _ the bodies piled high". the payments are's response to that _ the bodies piled high". the payments are's response to that quick- the bodies piled high". the payments are's response to that quick but - are's response to that quick but there's always that he did not say it. he has denied saying it. but the liberal democrat leader is saying that if it turns out he died, he should apologise and resign. and thatis should apologise and resign. and that is a significant upping of the anti—? —— if it turns out that he did, he should apologise and resign. there are a big significant set of elections in scotland, wales and england next week, so maybe this is the sort of thing you would expect the sort of thing you would expect the liberal democrat leader to say, although it is still quite striking. a sign that a number of people have said they overheard him say that. if you go back to your point about whether the prime minister tells the truth, i'm not sure he has built up he should come clean and apologise. frankly, if you did say that, i think the prime minister should resign. i think it is one of the most callous and awful comments i've

ever heard —— if he did say that. there are tens of thousands of families across our country morning loved ones, hurt and angered by comments by the prime minister, i think this is really serious. wright and borisjohnson under pressure over the refurbishment of his flat, likely to come under some pretty friends are questioning... likely to come under some pretty friends are questioning. . .- friends are questioning... under some friends _ friends are questioning... under some friends are _ friends are questioning... under some friends are questioning i friends are questioning... under some friends are questioning at| friends are questioning... under. some friends are questioning at pm cues today. some friends are questioning at pm cues toda . , , , ., , cues today. yes, this is the last time the table _ cues today. yes, this is the last time the table will _ cues today. yes, this is the last time the table will meet - cues today. yes, this is the last time the table will meet before | time the table will meet before parliament is suspended for elections next week. so there will be a closing argument fielded things today. what is the latest on the flat story and whether boris johnson did or didn't receive funds from the conservative party to pay for the renovations? ultimately, a statement was released yesterday by number ten that said conservative party funds were not being used to pay for it this year, which open the question of whether conservative party funds had been used to pay for it in some

way in previous years. although shapps, the transport secretary, defending the premise and saying it was all above board. the defending the premise and saying it was all above board.— was all above board. the cabinet secretary is _ was all above board. the cabinet secretary is the _ was all above board. the cabinet secretary is the person _ was all above board. the cabinet secretary is the person who - was all above board. the cabinet secretary is the person who willl secretary is the person who will undertake the review to go through the conduct and the approach taken to refurbishing downing street. this is not _ to refurbishing downing street. this is not a _ to refurbishing downing street. this is not a new— to refurbishing downing street. this is not a new problem. i was looking at press _ is not a new problem. i was looking at press reports from the early 2000 is where _ at press reports from the early 2000 is where new labour spent about half £1 is where new labour spent about half ii million_ is where new labour spent about half £1 million over a period of time refurbishing downing street, including the flat, and taxpayer money — including the flat, and taxpayer money i— including the flat, and taxpayer money. i think it is right that a long-term _ money. i think it is right that a long—term solution is found to these things _ long—term solution is found to these things the — long—term solution is found to these things. the most important thing is, the prime _ things. the most important thing is, the prime minister is paid for it, we can_ the prime minister is paid for it, we can carry— the prime minister is paid for it, we can carry on discussing it round and round, — we can carry on discussing it round and round, i— we can carry on discussing it round and round, i don't have any furthermore to say.- and round, i don't have any furthermore to say. you mentioned prime minister's _ furthermore to say. you mentioned prime minister's questions, - furthermore to say. you mentioned prime minister's questions, that i furthermore to say. you mentioned. prime minister's questions, that has the potential to be a bruising encounter for borisjohnson, because

six of the encounterfor borisjohnson, because six of the opposition encounter for borisjohnson, because six of the opposition parties including the liberal democrats and the greens are pressurising the speaker to take action against the premise of what they claim are his serial attempts to not tell the truth at the dispatch box, so i think it could be quite a rowdy one. we will be watching. thank you very much. we will bring you prime ministermy question is why pier at noon on the bbc news channel. you can watch it all here. —— prime minister's questions here at noon on the bbc news channel. speaking to the bbc early this morning, grant shapps says he felt positive uk is on track to allow international travel from the 17th of may. the earliest time eo - le the 17th of may. the earliest time peeple can _ the 17th of may. the earliest time people can travel _ the 17th of may. the earliest time people can travel internationally i the 17th of may. the earliest time |

people can travel internationally is the 17th of may. that is stage three of the unlock, no earlier than the 17th of may. looking at the data, i think we are quite positive about it, as far as the uk is concerned. 0bviously what we will be doing is looking at what we will be doing is looking at what is happening in other countries, and for that i'm ready for thejoint countries, and for that i'm ready for the joint byres security centre to provide me with the data so i can categorise countries into the red, amber and critically the green category where you will be able to travel, come back and not have to quarantine. you will need to take a test when you leave and arrive home. i will be meeting with the g7 group next week, my equivalence, i will be sharing that meeting in order to work on how we internationally exchange information. what people call covid certification, to make sure there is a system that internationally becomes recognised, and so i will be seeing more about the whole thing in the next couple of weeks.

the 17th may is expected to be a crucial day for the international cruise industry with cruises from england expected to restart. it's hoped the scottish government will follow suit. 0ur transport correspondent, caroline davies, has been given exclusive access to one liner as it prepares for a covid—safe return. she's in rosyth in scotland this morning. it will be interesting to hear from you how they are getting ready there. just the most comments from bacteria, this is heading in the right direction, —— from shapps. this is what the travel industry once a year. this will be reassuring, you are right. there was a bit of caution _ reassuring, you are right. there was a bit of caution in _ reassuring, you are right. there was a bit of caution in the _ reassuring, you are right. there was a bit of caution in the transport - a bit of caution in the transport secretary's comments this morning. talking about how numbers are doing well, but there is concern about cases around the rest of the world, so we don't want to bring those back

into the country. the industry will also be looking carefully to hear which countries could be on the all—important list when that is announced next month. the countries you can travel to and from england without having to quarantine on their way back, all you will to take tests before you travel and when you get back to the country. many people in the travel industry are waiting for that day, the 17th of may, when all hotels should be able to reopen across the uk, england, and hopefully when travel from close liners will be able to return to. i have been speaking to all of the operators —— cruise liners. there are multiple cruise ships lined up that have been waiting here since early 2020, desperate to get back out to sea. recarpeted restitched, repainted, restarted, but a way off recovery. after more than a year of being closed, uk cruising is returning. the thing that i miss the most is being with my colleagues, being with the guests, because for me, my guests and the colleagues, they have become

like part of my family as well. after 12 years working on fred olsen cruise ships, maria carmen spent last year at home in the philippines. many international staff were not eligible for furlough. with ships stuck in port, they went home. it's been a tough year. i think i've never worked actually more than i have in the last 14 months. unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to some really, really fantastic colleagues as the ships were not moving. and then, of course, starting to plan the re—entry into service. nobody has done anything like this before. it still takes an army of people to keep the ship going. 0nce they've been on board and tested for two weeks, crew form their own bubble with no masks or hi—vis. some have been on the ship for months. we will now go to the engine control room to meet the chief engineer. let's go. but it's not as simple as turning the ship off. you can compare this to your car. when you switch it off for two

years, you don't know if it's going to start again. probably the ship, due to mechanical ventilation, will start smelling. all right? so we have to keep it running. we have to maintain it. so we can't just switch it off. just like every cruise ship, there are stringent covid protocols. the cruise industry has to rebuild trust. the start of the pandemic was littered with stories about outbreaks on board ships. some operators, like virgin, require all their guests and their crew to be fully vaccinated. i don't know where else you can travel, where else you can go to a restaurant, go to a theatre, any place else that has this level of protocols in place to make sure people are vaccinated, tested, cleanliness protocols and ensuring that everybody follows those guidelines. i'll give you a little tour around. nice. nice desk. and some passengers can't wait to be back. kathy stopped counting the number of cruises she'd been on once it passed 30. i really would feel much, much, much safer on the ship than even in my local supermarket, to be absolutely honest. and what's the first thing you're going to do when you get on board?

probably cry! i'll be quite emotional. and then i'll have a glass of champagne, maybe. the first ships could sail from as early as may 17th from england. the crews are filtering back now. now all they need is to welcome the guests. welcome back! if cruising is allowed to restart from england on the 17th of may will look very different. most of these routes will be scenic routes are in the british isles, and international travel will have to win to much later in the summer of the government gives the say—so. later in the summer of the government gives the say-so. some news coming — government gives the say-so. some news coming and — government gives the say-so. some news coming and that _ government gives the say-so. some news coming and that there - government gives the say-so. some news coming and that there will - government gives the say—so. some news coming and that there will be a downing street news conference at 5pm this evening. that will be led by the health secretary matt hancock and we will be covering that live for you here on bbc news. the future of the leader of the democratic unionist party — arlene foster — is under threat.

it's understood a number of her colleagues have signed a letter of no confidence in her. she's led the dup, and been northern ireland's first minister, for more than five years. the dup says it won't comment on internal party processes. 0ur ireland correspondent chris page is in belfast. morning to you. a number of edges, not least brexit, have been bubbling away for some time, but why is this no—confidence move against arlene foster taking place now? yes. no-confidence move against arlene foster taking place now?— no-confidence move against arlene foster taking place now? yes, as you sa , foster taking place now? yes, as you say. brexit, — foster taking place now? yes, as you say. brexit, the _ foster taking place now? yes, as you say, brexit, the arrangements - foster taking place now? yes, as you say, brexit, the arrangements for - say, brexit, the arrangements for northern ireland in particular, really centred everything going on here. union are strongly oppose part of the brexit they were known as the northern ireland protocol, which has an effect created a trade border between northern ireland of the uk, goods arriving here from england and england and scotland and wales have to be checked, because northern ireland in effect remains in the eu single market for goods. this was the big issue in the background,

discontent and the dup about how the party leadership has been tackling that particular issue. there is some thinking that they northern ireland protocol should have been more strongly opposed by arlene foster. another issue is that some of the more conservative members of the party see miss foster has been taken a softer stance on social issues such as lgbt rights. two issues in the last week have brought this to a head. 0ne the last week have brought this to a head. one was to continue of to train dup ministers here at stormont, and their counterparts in dublin. the politicians in the dup want a harder stance on brexit, want to minimise cooperation with dublin, and there is a vote in the northern ireland assembly last week on gay conversion therapy, a motion to ban it, most of the dup put it against that motion, but mrs foster was among several assembly members who

abstained on that boat. that has brought things to a head. a stormont election coming around this time next year and a recent poll showing the dup may be using electoral ground both with the traditional unionist voice party, a party to the right of the dup formed in opposition to the dup's decision to go into govan with sinn fein, and apparently vo is going to the cross community alliance party —— decision to go into government with sinn fein. this has led to a situation where 80% of the uup assembly members and mps at westminster have signed this letter of no confidence —— dup assembly matters. if signed this letter of no confidence -- dup assembly matters.- -- dup assembly matters. if she would say _ -- dup assembly matters. if she would say no _ -- dup assembly matters. if she would say no confidence - -- dup assembly matters. if she would say no confidence bow, i -- dup assembly matters. if she i would say no confidence bow, who might replace? with the automatically become first minister? and if it is someone more socially conservative, what impact without having the workings of the devolved

government?— government? there's very little exoeetation _ government? there's very little expectation are _ government? there's very little expectation are told _ government? there's very little expectation are told that - government? there's very little expectation are told that mrs i expectation are told that mrs foster's leadership will survive this. already turning to other candidates. it doesn't necessarily follow that whoever leads the party should be the first minister here, but certainly arlene foster will be able to continue if she is ousted as dup leader or has to resign. you could have a situation where an mp at westminster as the party leader and there is a separate party leader here at stormont who becomes first minister. that person could be deputy leader of the party overall. 0f deputy leader of the party overall. of the candidates, the mps said jeffrey donaldson leads as things stand. sammy wilson, gavin robinson, one of the younger mps. at stormont the front runner would seem to be edmund

poots, and the question is whether they would look into a more hardline position. they would look into a more hardline osition. ., ~ they would look into a more hardline osition. ., ,, , ., , they would look into a more hardline osition. ., ~' ,, , . , position. thank you very much, chris pace, at position. thank you very much, chris page, at stormont _ position. thank you very much, chris page, at stormont for _ position. thank you very much, chris page, at stormont for us. _ members of the european parliament have overwhelmingly voted in favour of the post—brexit trade deal agreed between the european union and the united kingdom. the deal�*s final hurdle. the important agreement of the eu agreement, the view was for consent. the deal was agreed just before christmas and came into effect on new year's day but ratification was delayed due to the short amount of time between the deal being struck and coming into force. reacting to the approval — the european commission president ursula von der leyen said the approval was the foundation

of a strong and close partnership with the uk. but added "faithful implementation is essential". responding to the final approval of the brexit deal the prime minister said: now it's time for a look at the weather with carol. hello again. for many of us today, we are looking at a lot of cloud, scattered showers, and chilly wind. most of the rain is across parts of england and wales. it will brighten up england and wales. it will brighten up in northern england the summer sunshine, but showers across northern ireland and scotland, some of the showers could be heavy and thundery. the white circles indicate the average wind speed, so, for most, an optically windy, but the wind accentuating the cool field across the north sea coastline. up

to 30 degrees, so, cooler than it was yesterday. through this evening and overnight will have lost a clear skies, so the temperatures will fall away. the ring gets into the south—east. some of the showers in the will be wintry, and there will be a widespread frost. the card tomorrow morning producing some rain, pushing away, and then it is sunshine and showers for at least the wind starts to ease. hello this is bbc news. the headlines: desperate scenes in india as deaths from covid—19 surpass 200,000. a new report suggests a single dose of covid vaccine can halve transmission rates. as the cruise industry gears up to welcome back passengers — transport secretary grant shapps says a version of the nhs app could help facilitate international travel.

and coming up — the latest on the bafta tv awards — small axe leads the way with 15 nominations for sir steve mcqueen's series for the bbc. sport, and for a full round up from the bbc sport centre, here's jane dougall. good morning. the champions league was back for the first time since last week's failed attempt to breakaway. for the first time since last week's and two of the clubs involved in the shortlived european super league were in action. chelsea drew1 all away at real madrid in the first leg of their semi—final. christian pulisic put chelsea in front with this fantastic solo effort, giving them a crucial away goal in the tie. but karim benzema pulled his side level with an acrobatic volley. the tie is set up nicely for the return leg in london next week. but chelsea could have been in an even stronger postion if timo wener hadn't missed an early chance.

yeah, he missed a big one in west ham, now he misses another big one here, and that does not help, but it also does not help to cry about it or to regret it all the time. it's like this. there are millions of people who have harder things to deal with than chances that you miss. as a striker, it's easy — you score at the next game, and nobody speaks about it. tonight's semifinal is manchester city at thomas tuchel�*s old club paris saint germain. they are now run by former tottenham manager mauricio pochettino, who knows city very well. i think manchester city is one of the greatest teams in the world, and i think, for me, with the best coach, and, of course, it's going to be tough. when you arrive at the later stages, only one thing you cannot do is enjoy the game, and enjoy the responsibility,

the pressure — enjoy the pressure, enjoy the responsibility, enjoy the fact that maybe you are not living, more, this kind of situation. that is the elite, and the top players enjoy these situations because they take responsibility. the premier league has held talks with broadcasters about scrapping the auction for the rights to show matches in the uk. the government is now considering whether to approve a roll—over of the current £4] billion deal. talks have been held with the existing live rights—holders sky, bt and amazon about extending their current deals on similar terms. up to 10,000 tickets a day could be offered to fans for wimbledon this year, with capacity at 25%. first chance will go to those who had tickets for last yea r�*s cancelled event. there won't be a queue or ticket resale in operation, but it's hoped people can still watch from henman hill or murray mound — socially distanced of course. and from next year, organisers say

they'll get rid of the rest day on middle sunday, instead having 1a consecutive days of play. we all missed it enormously last year, such a huge part of the british summer of sport. great to hear that it will be on and that there will be fans. you know what jamie and andy have been saying to me about playing in front of no crowd is how you realise how much the crowds influence the intensity of the match, when you're up and down, it's with you when you get close to the finish line, and you really miss that, you are having to generate all that yourself now. have we seen the shot of the tournament at the world snooker championship? this is stuart bingham in his quarterfinal against anthony mcgill. wonder what he's aiming at? the red right beneath him. only on second viewing do you really see how welljudged he made all the angles. that helped him stay in the match where he trails mcgill 9—7.

they'll play to a finish today — with 13 the target for victory. we've seen many occasions where a dog or a cat has invaded a football pitch. try an alligator. toronto fc�*s players were alarmed to find the animal at their florida training camp. no one really wanted to go and get their ball back. there were some manly screams from players, presumably to try to scare it away. that's all the sport for now. thank you, not quite as fast as a dog, but more alarming. on may 6th voters in many parts of england will get the chance to elect their local councillors, who are responsible for running services such as schools and bin collections. 0n the same day there will be a by—election

to elect a new mp in the uk constituency of hartlepool. victoria derbyshire is spending the day there for us, but first she's been taking a closer look at the demographics of the town. just over 90,000 people live in hartlepool, and it's a time that has had a labour mp since the seat was created in 197a. hartlepool is one of the most deprived areas in the country. over 33% of children in the town are eligible for free school meals. average earnings in hartlepool are a 7% lower than the national average. life expectancy is also below the national average, and the hartlepool by—election will be a key focus on may the 6th, and it's an election that could test political ties and potentially send shock waves far beyond the town's boundaries. and we can cross to victoria now. morning, victoria. you mention the word test, we often think of that,

major test for parties, but there really is an awful lot riding on this, isn't there?— this, isn't there? well, essentially, _ this, isn't there? well, essentially, you - this, isn't there? well, essentially, you are - this, isn't there? well, i essentially, you are right. this, isn't there? well, - essentially, you are right. it this, isn't there? well, _ essentially, you are right. it seems to be a close race between labour and the conservatives, and for that reason, it could be potentially one of the most significant by—elections for years. of the most significant by—elections foryears. i of the most significant by—elections for years. i know reporters always say that, but i do mean at this time, and this is the reason why. hartlepool has been labour for decades, nearly five decades. cast your minds back to the 2019 general election, and that blue tide of tory votes swept away labour heartlands like sedgefield, darlington, stockton south, but that blue tide stopped here at hartlepool. it stayed labour. now, there is a by—election, because the previous labour mp resigned. it is a close race between the labour and tories. it labour hand to hang onto it next week, that will tell us something

potentially about the popularity of their newest leader, keir starmer. if they snatch it from them, maybe that will tell us something more permanent about the rewiring of political allegiances in this part of the country. i'm going to talk to loads of people about it to date, including some of the conservative candidate, unfortunately, but she is in hartlepool all day today, so i'm hopeful. let me introduce you to the editor of hartlepool mail, who is gavin, and to this reverently runs a soup kitchen here. gavin, how much interest is there in this by—election? interest is there in this by-election?_ interest is there in this by-election? interest is there in this b -election? , ., by-election? there is a little interest so — by-election? there is a little interest so far, _ by-election? there is a little interest so far, but - by-election? there is a little interest so far, but i - by-election? there is a little interest so far, but i think. by-election? there is a little - interest so far, but i think that's likely— interest so far, but i think that's likely to — interest so far, but i think that's likely to crank up next week, because _ likely to crank up next week, because people are not disinterested, it'sjust that because people are not disinterested, it's just that they are too— disinterested, it's just that they are too busy getting on with their .et are too busy getting on with their get day—to—day lives, so perhaps it

will take _ get day—to—day lives, so perhaps it will take the bank holiday weekend to have _ will take the bank holiday weekend to have a _ will take the bank holiday weekend to have a closer look at the candidates.— to have a closer look at the candidates. ., ., ., candidates. you have lived here for six ears, candidates. you have lived here for six years. you _ candidates. you have lived here for six years, you love _ candidates. you have lived here for six years, you love it. _ candidates. you have lived here for six years, you love it. tell- candidates. you have lived here for six years, you love it. tell the - six years, you love it. tell the nation watching what is so brilliant about hartlepool and its people. hartlepool is the friendliest, kindest— hartlepool is the friendliest, kindest most— hartlepool is the friendliest, kindest most generous - hartlepool is the friendliest, - kindest most generous community hartlepool is the friendliest, _ kindest most generous community you can ever— kindest most generous community you can ever visit — kindest most generous community you can ever visit it— kindest most generous community you can ever visit it is— kindest most generous community you can ever visit. it is a _ kindest most generous community you can ever visit. it is a real— kindest most generous community you can ever visit. it is a real family- can ever visit. it is a real family place _ can ever visit. it is a real family place where _ can ever visit. it is a real family place where everyone - can ever visit. it is a real family place where everyone helps - can ever visit. it is a real familyj place where everyone helps out everyone — place where everyone helps out everyone else _ place where everyone helps out everyone else. you _ place where everyone helps out everyone else. you are - place where everyone helps out everyone else. you are never. place where everyone helps out. everyone else. you are never short of volunteers _ everyone else. you are never short of volunteers if_ everyone else. you are never short of volunteers. if you _ everyone else. you are never short of volunteers. if you need - of volunteers. if you need something and someone — of volunteers. if you need something and someone has _ of volunteers. if you need something and someone has it, _ of volunteers. if you need something and someone has it, then _ of volunteers. if you need something and someone has it, then it's- of volunteers. if you need something and someone has it, then it's yours. | and someone has it, then it's yours. if and someone has it, then it's yours. if you _ and someone has it, then it's yours. if you have _ and someone has it, then it's yours. if you have two— and someone has it, then it's yours. if you have two and _ and someone has it, then it's yours. if you have two and someone - and someone has it, then it's yours. if you have two and someone has i and someone has it, then it's yours. i if you have two and someone has got none: _ if you have two and someone has got none. you _ if you have two and someone has got none. you don't— if you have two and someone has got none, you don'tjust _ if you have two and someone has got none, you don'tjust give _ if you have two and someone has got none, you don'tjust give them - if you have two and someone has got none, you don'tjust give them one . none, you don'tjust give them one so you _ none, you don'tjust give them one so you both — none, you don'tjust give them one so you both have _ none, you don'tjust give them one so you both have one, _ none, you don'tjust give them one so you both have one, you - none, you don'tjust give them one so you both have one, you give - none, you don'tjust give them one l so you both have one, you give them too. so you both have one, you give them too that _ so you both have one, you give them too that is _ so you both have one, you give them too that is my— so you both have one, you give them too. that is my experience _ so you both have one, you give them too. that is my experience of- so you both have one, you give them too. that is my experience of this. too. that is my experience of this town _ too. that is my experience of this town it _ too. that is my experience of this town it is — too. that is my experience of this town it is so _ too. that is my experience of this town. it is so welcoming. - too. that is my experience of this town. it is so welcoming. [5 - too. that is my experience of this town. it is so welcoming.- town. it is so welcoming. is that fair? very _ town. it is so welcoming. is that fair? very fair. _ town. it is so welcoming. is that fair? very fair. it's _ town. it is so welcoming. is that fair? very fair. it's a _ town. it is so welcoming. is that fair? very fair. it's a proud, - fair? very fair. it's a proud, carin: fair? very fair. it's a proud, caring town- _ fair? very fair. it's a proud, caring town. we _ fair? very fair. it's a proud, caring town. we have - fair? very fair. it's a proud, l caring town. we have written fair? very fair. it's a proud, - caring town. we have written scores of stories _ caring town. we have written scores of stories in — caring town. we have written scores of stories in the last year and your newspaper— of stories in the last year and your newspaper and on the website about the organisations, the charities, the organisations, the charities, the volunteers who have done a

wonderful— the volunteers who have done a wonderful deeds in behalf of others who unfortunately need it. you said that perhaps _ who unfortunately need it. you said that perhaps up _ who unfortunately need it. you said that perhaps up until— who unfortunately need it. you said that perhaps up until now _ who unfortunately need it. you said that perhaps up until now people i who unfortunately need it. you said l that perhaps up until now people are just getting on with their lives. it's been a really tough year of so many people. what are the real issues for people living here right now? .., ., , , now? crime, the economy, exactly what holly — now? crime, the economy, exactly what holly pulled _ now? crime, the economy, exactly what holly pulled this _ now? crime, the economy, exactly what holly pulled this going - now? crime, the economy, exactly what holly pulled this going to - now? crime, the economy, exactly| what holly pulled this going to look like come _ what holly pulled this going to look like come the end of the year went further— like come the end of the year went further ends, and we know for certain— further ends, and we know for certain how many businesses are or are not— certain how many businesses are or are not still— certain how many businesses are or are not still going to be here. you set u- are not still going to be here. you set up your— are not still going to be here. you set up your soup _ are not still going to be here. ym. set up your soup kitchen tell us how it has been in the last year. for lockdown _ it has been in the last year. for lockdown we — it has been in the last year. for lockdown we would regularly see hundred — lockdown we would regularly see hundred and _ lockdown we would regularly see hundred and 50 _ lockdown we would regularly see hundred and 50 people - lockdown we would regularly see hundred and 50 people coming l hundred and 50 people coming regularly— hundred and 50 people coming regularly every _ hundred and 50 people coming regularly every week— hundred and 50 people coming regularly every week for- hundred and 50 people coming regularly every week for food, i regularly every week for food, toiletries _ regularly every week for food, toiletries and _ regularly every week for food, toiletries and essential - regularly every week for food, toiletries and essential items. lockdown _ toiletries and essential items. lockdown hits, _ toiletries and essential items. lockdown hits, and _ toiletries and essential items. lockdown hits, and the - toiletries and essential items. j lockdown hits, and the church toiletries and essential items. i lockdown hits, and the church is closed. — lockdown hits, and the church is closed. and _ lockdown hits, and the church is closed, and we _ lockdown hits, and the church is closed, and we moved _ lockdown hits, and the church is closed, and we moved out - lockdown hits, and the church is closed, and we moved out into. lockdown hits, and the church is i closed, and we moved out into the car park— closed, and we moved out into the car park so— closed, and we moved out into the car park so we _ closed, and we moved out into the car park so we could _ closed, and we moved out into the car park so we could continue - closed, and we moved out into the car park so we could continue to i car park so we could continue to make _ car park so we could continue to make people. _

car park so we could continue to make people, and _ car park so we could continue to make people, and i— car park so we could continue to make people, and i would - car park so we could continue to make people, and i would say. car park so we could continue to i make people, and i would say about half of— make people, and i would say about half of our— make people, and i would say about half of our regular— make people, and i would say about half of our regular attenders - make people, and i would say about half of our regular attenders still i half of our regular attenders still came. _ half of our regular attenders still came. hut— half of our regular attenders still came. but we _ half of our regular attenders still came, but we also _ half of our regular attenders still came, but we also saw— half of our regular attenders still came, but we also saw this i half of our regular attenders still i came, but we also saw this swathes of other— came, but we also saw this swathes of other people _ came, but we also saw this swathes of other people who _ came, but we also saw this swathes of other people who had _ came, but we also saw this swathes of other people who had been - came, but we also saw this swathesi of other people who had been forced into poverty — of other people who had been forced into poverty by — of other people who had been forced into poverty by the _ of other people who had been forced into poverty by the pandemic, - of other people who had been forcedl into poverty by the pandemic, people who had _ into poverty by the pandemic, people who had been— into poverty by the pandemic, people who had been regular— into poverty by the pandemic, people who had been regular supporters, i into poverty by the pandemic, peoplel who had been regular supporters, one man came _ who had been regular supporters, one man came and — who had been regular supporters, one man came and he'd _ who had been regular supporters, one man came and he'd donated _ who had been regular supporters, one man came and he'd donated to - who had been regular supporters, one man came and he'd donated to us i man came and he'd donated to us every— man came and he'd donated to us every month— man came and he'd donated to us every month since _ man came and he'd donated to us every month since 2017, - man came and he'd donated to us every month since 2017, and i man came and he'd donated to us every month since 2017, and he i man came and he'd donated to us i every month since 2017, and he just said. _ every month since 2017, and he just said. im _ every month since 2017, and he just said. im really— every month since 2017, and he just said, i'm really sorry, _ every month since 2017, and he just said, i'm really sorry, but— every month since 2017, and he just said, i'm really sorry, but can - every month since 2017, and he just said, i'm really sorry, but can i i said, i'm really sorry, but can i take _ said, i'm really sorry, but can i take now? _ said, i'm really sorry, but can i take now? people _ said, i'm really sorry, but can i take now? people who - said, i'm really sorry, but can i take now? people who were i said, i'm really sorry, but can i. take now? people who were just getting — take now? people who were just getting by— take now? people who were just getting by and _ take now? people who were just getting by and then _ take now? people who were just getting by and then return - take now? people who were just getting by and then return to i take now? people who were just i getting by and then return to 80% and their— getting by and then return to 80% and their partners— getting by and then return to 80% and their partners are _ getting by and then return to 80% and their partners are made - and their partners are made redundant. _ and their partners are made redundant, so _ and their partners are made redundant, so they- and their partners are made redundant, so they were i and their partners are made i redundant, so they were just in and their partners are made - redundant, so they were just in the depths— redundant, so they were just in the depths of— redundant, so they were just in the depths of need _ redundant, so they were just in the depths of need. it _ redundant, so they were just in the depths of need. it was _ redundant, so they were just in the depths of need. it was like, - redundant, so they were just in the depths of need. it was like, do i i depths of need. it was like, do i beat _ depths of need. it was like, do i beat my— depths of need. it was like, do i beat my house _ depths of need. it was like, do i heat my house or— depths of need. it was like, do i heat my house or do— depths of need. it was like, do i heat my house or do i— depths of need. it was like, do i heat my house or do i feed i depths of need. it was like, do i heat my house or do i feed my. depths of need. it was like, do i i heat my house or do i feed my kids? every— heat my house or do i feed my kids? every week. — heat my house or do i feed my kids? every week. at— heat my house or do i feed my kids? every week, at the _ heat my house or do i feed my kids? every week, at the most, _ heat my house or do i feed my kids? every week, at the most, we - heat my house or do i feed my kids? every week, at the most, we had i heat my house or do i feed my kids? i every week, at the most, we had over 200 became — every week, at the most, we had over 200 became we _ every week, at the most, we had over 200 became. we have _ every week, at the most, we had over 200 became. we have stayed - every week, at the most, we had over 200 became. we have stayed open. 200 became. we have stayed open every— 200 became. we have stayed open every single — 200 became. we have stayed open every single week, _ 200 became. we have stayed open every single week, and _ 200 became. we have stayed open every single week, and on - 200 became. we have stayed open. every single week, and on christmas day, every single week, and on christmas day. and _ every single week, and on christmas day. and the — every single week, and on christmas day, and the need, _ every single week, and on christmas day, and the need, as— every single week, and on christmas day, and the need, as i— every single week, and on christmas day, and the need, as i say, - every single week, and on christmas day, and the need, as i say, the i day, and the need, as i say, the generosity— day, and the need, as i say, the generosity of _ day, and the need, as i say, the generosity of this _ day, and the need, as i say, the generosity of this town - day, and the need, as i say, the generosity of this town is - day, and the need, as i say, the i generosity of this town is amazing, but they— generosity of this town is amazing, but they need _ generosity of this town is amazing, but they need is _ generosity of this town is amazing, but they need is greater, _ generosity of this town is amazing, but they need is greater, so - generosity of this town is amazing, but they need is greater, so therel but they need is greater, so there is always— but they need is greater, so there is always people _ but they need is greater, so there is always people who _ but they need is greater, so there

is always people who will- but they need is greater, so there is always people who will help, i but they need is greater, so therel is always people who will help, but sadly— is always people who will help, but sadly there — is always people who will help, but sadly there is — is always people who will help, but sadly there is more _ is always people who will help, but sadly there is more people - is always people who will help, but sadly there is more people that i is always people who will help, but l sadly there is more people that need the help— sadly there is more people that need the help than— sadly there is more people that need the help than there _ sadly there is more people that need the help than there is _ sadly there is more people that need the help than there is tagive. - sadly there is more people that need the help than there is tagive. thankl the help than there is tagive. thank god ou the help than there is tagive. thank god you are — the help than there is tagive. thank god you are there. _ the help than there is tagive. thank god you are there. yeah! _ the help than there is tagive. thank god you are there. yeah! you i the help than there is tagive. thank god you are there. yeah! you havel god you are there. yeah! you have voted labour— god you are there. yeah! you have voted labour all _ god you are there. yeah! you have voted labour all your _ god you are there. yeah! you have voted labour all your life. - god you are there. yeah! you have voted labour all your life. all i god you are there. yeah! you have voted labour all your life. all my i voted labour all your life. all my life. not necessarily _ voted labour all your life. all my life. not necessarily in _ voted labour all your life. all my life. not necessarily in this i life. not necessarily in this by-election. _ life. not necessarily in this by-election. you're - life. not necessarily in this i by-election. you're considering life. not necessarily in this - by-election. you're considering an by—election. you're considering an independent candidate. have you fallen out of labour?— independent candidate. have you fallen out of labour? sorry, paul. she same — fallen out of labour? sorry, paul. she same pot— fallen out of labour? sorry, paul. she same pot sorry, _ fallen out of labour? sorry, paul. she same pot sorry, poor, - fallen out of labour? sorry, paul. | she same pot sorry, poor, because fallen out of labour? sorry, paul. - she same pot sorry, poor, because we are going to speak to the labour candidate injust a moment. i was candidate in 'ust a moment. i was brou:ht candidate in 'ust a moment. i was brought up— candidate injust a moment. i was brought up labour, _ candidate injust a moment. i was brought up labour, i _ candidate injust a moment. i was brought up labour, i was - candidate injust a moment. i was brought up labour, i was a - candidate injust a moment. iwas brought up labour, i was a staunch labour, _ brought up labour, i was a staunch labour, i've— brought up labour, i was a staunch labour, i've been— brought up labour, i was a staunch labour, i've been an _ brought up labour, i was a staunch labour, i've been an evangelist- brought up labour, i was a staunch labour, i've been an evangelist for labour, _ labour, i've been an evangelist for labour, and — labour, i've been an evangelist for labour, and i— labour, i've been an evangelist for labour, and i wanted _ labour, i've been an evangelist for labour, and i wanted to— labour, i've been an evangelist for labour, and i wanted to stay. - labour, i've been an evangelist for labour, and i wanted to stay. i- labour, i've been an evangelist for. labour, and i wanted to stay. i have looked _ labour, and i wanted to stay. i have looked for— labour, and i wanted to stay. i have looked for ways _ labour, and i wanted to stay. i have looked for ways to _ labour, and i wanted to stay. i have looked for ways to remain _ labour, and i wanted to stay. i have looked for ways to remain part - labour, and i wanted to stay. i have looked for ways to remain part of i looked for ways to remain part of the labour— looked for ways to remain part of the labour party, _ looked for ways to remain part of the labour party, i— looked for ways to remain part of the labour party, i was— looked for ways to remain part of the labour party, i was a - looked for ways to remain part ofi the labour party, i was a member looked for ways to remain part of - the labour party, i was a member for a long _ the labour party, i was a member for a long time, — the labour party, i was a member for a long time, andm _ the labour party, i was a member for a long time, and...— a long time, and... what you think about so a long time, and. .. what you think about so keir— a long time, and... what you think about so keir starmer? _ a long time, and. .. what you think about so keir starmer? i _ a long time, and... what you think about so keir starmer? i don't - a long time, and... what you think. about so keir starmer? i don't know what he stands _ about so keir starmer? i don't know what he stands for, _ about so keir starmer? i don't know what he stands for, and _ about so keir starmer? i don't know what he stands for, and the - about so keir starmer? i don't know what he stands for, and the real- what he stands for, and the real defining — what he stands for, and the real defining thing _ what he stands for, and the real defining thing for— what he stands for, and the real defining thing for me _ what he stands for, and the real defining thing for me is- what he stands for, and the real defining thing for me is that - what he stands for, and the real

defining thing for me is that i i defining thing for me is that i can't — defining thing for me is that i can't tell— defining thing for me is that i can't tell you _ defining thing for me is that i can't tell you what _ defining thing for me is that i can't tell you what the - defining thing for me is that i can't tell you what the voice i defining thing for me is that i - can't tell you what the voice sounds like. can't tell you what the voice sounds like when— can't tell you what the voice sounds like when i— can't tell you what the voice sounds like when i hit— can't tell you what the voice sounds like. when i hit the _ can't tell you what the voice sounds like. when i hit the radio _ can't tell you what the voice sounds like. when i hit the radio i - can't tell you what the voice sounds like. when i hit the radio i don't - like. when i hit the radio i don't know— like. when i hit the radio i don't know that — like. when i hit the radio i don't know that i'm _ like. when i hit the radio i don't know that i'm listening - like. when i hit the radio i don't know that i'm listening to - like. when i hit the radio i don't know that i'm listening to him. i like. when i hit the radio i don't i know that i'm listening to him. for me, know that i'm listening to him. for me. as _ know that i'm listening to him. for me. as a _ know that i'm listening to him. for me. as a priest _ know that i'm listening to him. for me, as a priest under— know that i'm listening to him. for me, as a priest under somebody. know that i'm listening to him. for. me, as a priest under somebody who is absolutely — me, as a priest under somebody who is absolutely committed _ me, as a priest under somebody who is absolutely committed to _ me, as a priest under somebody who is absolutely committed to the - me, as a priest under somebody who is absolutely committed to the apoor�* is absolutely committed to the apoor of the _ is absolutely committed to the apoor of the oppressed, _ is absolutely committed to the apoor of the oppressed, i— is absolutely committed to the apoor of the oppressed, i need _ is absolutely committed to the apoor of the oppressed, i need know- is absolutely committed to the apoor of the oppressed, i need know that l of the oppressed, i need know that the leader— of the oppressed, i need know that the leader of— of the oppressed, i need know that the leader of my— of the oppressed, i need know that the leader of my party _ of the oppressed, i need know that the leader of my party and - of the oppressed, i need know that the leader of my party and the - the leader of my party and the leader— the leader of my party and the leader of— the leader of my party and the leader of the _ the leader of my party and the leader of the country- the leader of my party and the leader of the country is - the leader of my party and the leader of the country is calling i the leader of my party and the - leader of the country is calling out against _ leader of the country is calling out against injustice, _ leader of the country is calling out against injustice, against- against injustice, against oppression. _ against injustice, against oppression, and - against injustice, against oppression, and if- against injustice, against oppression, and if i- against injustice, againstj oppression, and if i don't against injustice, against- oppression, and if i don't know against injustice, against— oppression, and if i don't know what his voice _ oppression, and if i don't know what his voice sounds _ oppression, and if i don't know what his voice sounds like _ oppression, and if i don't know what his voice sounds like when _ oppression, and if i don't know what his voice sounds like when i- oppression, and if i don't know what his voice sounds like when i have . his voice sounds like when i have been _ his voice sounds like when i have been thinking _ his voice sounds like when i have been thinking about, _ his voice sounds like when i have been thinking about, how - his voice sounds like when i have been thinking about, how do - his voice sounds like when i have been thinking about, how do i. his voice sounds like when i have i been thinking about, how do i know that he _ been thinking about, how do i know that he is— been thinking about, how do i know that he is going _ been thinking about, how do i know that he is going to— been thinking about, how do i know that he is going to be _ been thinking about, how do i know that he is going to be in— that he is going to be in westminster— that he is going to be in westminster speaking i that he is going to be in- westminster speaking truth to that he is going to be in— westminster speaking truth to power, remembering — westminster speaking truth to power, remembering the _ westminster speaking truth to power, remembering the forgotten _ westminster speaking truth to power, remembering the forgotten places - westminster speaking truth to power, remembering the forgotten places ofl remembering the forgotten places of the country— remembering the forgotten places of the country like — remembering the forgotten places of the country like hartlepool? - remembering the forgotten places of the country like hartlepool? igli�*hen i the country like hartlepool? when ou look the country like hartlepool? when you look at — the country like hartlepool? when you look at your — the country like hartlepool? when you look at your local— the country like hartlepool? you look at your local candidate, doctor paul williams, you've said she will potentially consider voting for an independent, do not want to labour mp?— labour mp? this is where i haven't decided where _ labour mp? this is where i haven't decided where to _ labour mp? this is where i haven't decided where to put _ labour mp? this is where i haven't decided where to put my _ labour mp? this is where i haven't decided where to put my cross, - decided where to put my cross, because — decided where to put my cross, because i— decided where to put my cross, because i do— decided where to put my cross, because i do want _ decided where to put my cross, because i do want a _ decided where to put my cross, because i do want a labour- because i do want a labour government, _ because i do want a labour government, i— because i do want a labour government, i do- because i do want a labour government, i do want - because i do want a labour government, i do want a l because i do want a labour- government, i do want a labour mp, buti government, i do want a labour mp, but i want— government, i do want a labour mp, but i want the — government, i do want a labour mp, but i want the poorest _ government, i do want a labour mp, but i want the poorest people -

government, i do want a labour mp, but i want the poorest people in - but i want the poorest people in this town — but i want the poorest people in this town to— but i want the poorest people in this town to care _ but i want the poorest people in this town to care for. _ but i want the poorest people in this town to care for.— but i want the poorest people in this town to care for. have you not heard that — this town to care for. have you not heard that from _ this town to care for. have you not heard that from your _ this town to care for. have you not heard that from your labour- heard that from your labour candidate?— heard that from your labour candidate? ., ., �* ~ ., candidate? no, i haven't. i know about the _ candidate? no, i haven't. i know about the row— candidate? no, i haven't. i know about the row from _ candidate? no, i haven't. i know about the row from 2011, - candidate? no, i haven't. i know about the row from 2011, but - candidate? no, i haven't. i know about the row from 2011, but the final nail— about the row from 2011, but the final nail in— about the row from 2011, but the final nail in the _ about the row from 2011, but the final nail in the coffin _ about the row from 2011, but the final nail in the coffin was - about the row from 2011, but the final nail in the coffin was aboutl final nail in the coffin was about rearming — final nail in the coffin was about rearming the _ final nail in the coffin was about rearming the armed _ final nail in the coffin was about rearming the armed forces, - final nail in the coffin was abouti rearming the armed forces, and final nail in the coffin was about. rearming the armed forces, and a pacifist. _ rearming the armed forces, and a pacifist. and — rearming the armed forces, and a pacifist. and i_ rearming the armed forces, and a pacifist, and i don't— rearming the armed forces, and a pacifist, and i don't want- rearming the armed forces, and a pacifist, and i don't want to - pacifist, and i don't want to support— pacifist, and i don't want to support that _ pacifist, and i don't want to support that kind _ pacifist, and i don't want to support that kind of- pacifist, and i don't want to support that kind of spend. | pacifist, and i don't want to - support that kind of spend. 0k, thank ou support that kind of spend. 0k, thank you both. _ support that kind of spend. 0k, thank you both. i'm _ support that kind of spend. thank you both. i'm going to support that kind of spend.“ thank you both. i'm going to put some of your points to doctor paul williams just now. doctor paul williams, quite a lot to chew over from a woman who says she has been labour all her life. you must be disappointed to hear what she is saying. she is not necessarily going to vote for you next week. i saying. she is not necessarily going to vote for you next week.- to vote for you next week. i hope she will think _ to vote for you next week. i hope she will think about _ to vote for you next week. i hope she will think about it, _ to vote for you next week. i hope she will think about it, and - to vote for you next week. i hope she will think about it, and at - she will think about it, and at least — she will think about it, and at least she _ she will think about it, and at least she said she is still considering. at the end of this election— considering. at the end of this election we will leave the harrods a

labour— election we will leave the harrods a labour mp— election we will leave the harrods a labour mp or a election we will leave the harrods a labour mp ora tory election we will leave the harrods a labour mp or a tory mp, and i can promise— labour mp or a tory mp, and i can promise that — labour mp or a tory mp, and i can promise that if people choose me to be their— promise that if people choose me to be their mp, i will be a passionate advocate — be their mp, i will be a passionate advocate for this town. i will work day and _ advocate for this town. i will work day and night in order to get services _ day and night in order to get services back to this town, and she talks— services back to this town, and she talks about — services back to this town, and she talks about poverty, i am absolutely committed to doing everything necessary to reduce poverty and inequality. i've given my career as a doctor— inequality. i've given my career as a doctor working with some of the most _ a doctor working with some of the most disadvantaged communities in the country. i am passionate about early _ the country. i am passionate about early years. — the country. i am passionate about early years, but the difference that can make. — early years, but the difference that can make, i'm passionate about making — can make, i'm passionate about making sure that people get the proper— making sure that people get the proper support that is needed from the welfare state, and she talked about _ the welfare state, and she talked about the — the welfare state, and she talked about the armed forces, i think during _ about the armed forces, i think during this _ about the armed forces, i think during this campaign i have met so many— during this campaign i have met so many veterans that feel that they have been abandoned, i'm passionate about— have been abandoned, i'm passionate about the _ have been abandoned, i'm passionate about the mental health of veterans and the _ about the mental health of veterans and the need for us be improving the way we _ and the need for us be improving the way we treat veterans. you and the need for us be improving the way we treat veterans.— way we treat veterans. you with the labour mp for _ way we treat veterans. you with the labour mp for stockton _ way we treat veterans. you with the labour mp for stockton south. - way we treat veterans. you with the labour mp for stockton south. you | labour mp for stockton south. you lost in the 2019 general election. why do you think hartlepool will vote for you? page

why do you think hartlepool will vote for you?— why do you think hartlepool will vote for you? i've been a doctor in hartlepool — vote for you? i've been a doctor in hartlepool for _ vote for you? i've been a doctor in hartlepool for a _ vote for you? i've been a doctor in hartlepool for a long _ vote for you? i've been a doctor in hartlepool for a long time, - vote for you? i've been a doctor in hartlepool for a long time, i - vote for you? i've been a doctor in hartlepool for a long time, i love | hartlepool for a long time, i love this town — hartlepool for a long time, i love this town i— hartlepool for a long time, i love this town. i have a track record of serving _ this town. i have a track record of serving the — this town. i have a track record of serving the people of hartlepool. i've serving the people of hartlepool. we spent — serving the people of hartlepool. i've spent the entire covid crisis on the — i've spent the entire covid crisis on the front line in this town. i had _ on the front line in this town. i had to— on the front line in this town. i had to make my own ppe just a year a-o had to make my own ppe just a year ago when _ had to make my own ppe just a year ago when i _ had to make my own ppe just a year ago when i started working on the covid _ ago when i started working on the covid clinic— ago when i started working on the covid clinic here. but ago when i started working on the covid clinic here.— covid clinic here. but you're also reaponsible _ covid clinic here. but you're also responsible for _ covid clinic here. but you're also responsible for a _ covid clinic here. but you're also responsible for a decision - covid clinic here. but you're also responsible for a decision going | responsible for a decision going back a few years, which meant that the intensive care units moved out of the area. i the intensive care units moved out of the area-— of the area. i was not responsible for that decision, _ of the area. i was not responsible for that decision, actually. - of the area. i was not responsible for that decision, actually. i - of the area. i was not responsible for that decision, actually. i took| for that decision, actually. i took part in— for that decision, actually. i took part in a — for that decision, actually. i took part in a consultation with the community on the decision that had already— community on the decision that had already been recommended i was involved — already been recommended i was involved in— already been recommended i was involved in the commissioning group. what i _ involved in the commissioning group. what i did _ involved in the commissioning group. what i did shortly after as i left the cc6. — what i did shortly after as i left the cc6. i— what i did shortly after as i left the ccg, i got all the gps in the town— the ccg, i got all the gps in the town together to form a not—for—profit organisation, and i started _ not—for—profit organisation, and i started the — not—for—profit organisation, and i started the urgent care centre here

in 2011— started the urgent care centre here in 2017~ we — started the urgent care centre here in 2017. we started it and i still do shifts— in 2017. we started it and i still do shifts that. i'm working there during _ do shifts that. i'm working there during this — do shifts that. i'm working there during this campaign, as well. i have _ during this campaign, as well. i have done — during this campaign, as well. i have done loads to bring services back— have done loads to bring services back to _ have done loads to bring services back to hartlepool hospital. you wanted to back to hartlepool hospital. gm. wanted to ignore the results of the brexit referendum and have a second eu ref. you want to be representative of the town where many people voted for brexit. i was looking at twitter, and christmas is due to say that his father and grandfather and great rafter all voted for labour. he says that you have turned into a woke person who is against brexit. if have turned into a woke person who is against brexit. iii have turned into a woke person who is against brexit.— is against brexit. if i become the mp for hartlepool _ is against brexit. if i become the mp for hartlepool i'm _ is against brexit. if i become the| mp for hartlepool i'm determined is against brexit. if i become the - mp for hartlepool i'm determined to make _ mp for hartlepool i'm determined to make a _ mp for hartlepool i'm determined to make a success where we find ourselves _ make a success where we find ourselves now. i don't want to go back— ourselves now. i don't want to go back into — ourselves now. i don't want to go back into the eu, i don't think, and i back into the eu, i don't think, and i know— back into the eu, i don't think, and i know hartlepool people certainly

don't, _ i know hartlepool people certainly don't. but — i know hartlepool people certainly don't, but want to get jobs into this town _ don't, but want to get jobs into this town. we have had a decade, and it's a shame _ this town. we have had a decade, and it's a shame the conservative candidate _ it's a shame the conservative candidate won't come and answer for this, but— candidate won't come and answer for this, but for— candidate won't come and answer for this, but for the last 11 years the tories _ this, but for the last 11 years the tories have _ this, but for the last 11 years the tories have been in power, they could _ tories have been in power, they could have — tories have been in power, they could have made a difference to the issues _ could have made a difference to the issues around poverty the gem was talking _ issues around poverty the gem was talking about, to the massive unemployment we have, to the hundreds— unemployment we have, to the hundreds of young people that aren't getting _ hundreds of young people that aren't getting apprenticeships in this town — getting apprenticeships in this town. there is so much that could be done, _ town. there is so much that could be done, many— town. there is so much that could be done, many to make a success where we find _ done, many to make a success where we find ourselves now. in done, many to make a success where we find ourselves now.— we find ourselves now. in terms of 'obs, if we find ourselves now. in terms of jobs. if your— we find ourselves now. in terms of jobs. if your party _ we find ourselves now. in terms of jobs, if your party was _ we find ourselves now. in terms of jobs, if your party was in _ jobs, if your party was in government, would you want to see them nationalise liberty steel to save the 250 jobs are under threat in this constituency? if save the 250 jobs are under threat in this constituency?— in this constituency? if necessary, es, in this constituency? if necessary, yes. that's — in this constituency? if necessary, yes. that's a _ in this constituency? if necessary, yes. that's a big — in this constituency? if necessary, yes, that's a big difference - in this constituency? if necessary, i yes, that's a big difference between me and _ yes, that's a big difference between me and the conservative candidate here _ me and the conservative candidate here. hartlepool is a really proud still town~ — here. hartlepool is a really proud still town. we used to have thousands ofjobs, we are down to the last— thousands ofjobs, we are down to the last 250 jobs at the million liberty — the last 250 jobs at the million

liberty it _ the last 250 jobs at the million liberty. it is dedicated plant, we must _ liberty. it is dedicated plant, we must do — liberty. it is dedicated plant, we must do whatever it takes to save those _ must do whatever it takes to save those jobs. — must do whatever it takes to save those jobs, and i think the conservative candidate said she didn't— conservative candidate said she didn't really know much about it, and then— didn't really know much about it, and then she said she wasn't a fan of nationalisation. this isn't about ideology, — of nationalisation. this isn't about ideology, it— of nationalisation. this isn't about ideology, it is about peoplesjobs, families~ — ideology, it is about peoplesjobs, families. it's about people who need to earn— families. it's about people who need to earn the _ families. it's about people who need to earn the money to put food on the table, _ to earn the money to put food on the table. and _ to earn the money to put food on the table. and i_ to earn the money to put food on the table, and i will do whatever it takes — table, and i will do whatever it takes. . , ~ takes. there was the milf tweet, the auestion takes. there was the milf tweet, the question was — takes. there was the milf tweet, the question was do _ takes. there was the milf tweet, the question was do you _ takes. there was the milf tweet, the question was do you have _ takes. there was the milf tweet, the question was do you have a _ takes. there was the milf tweet, the question was do you have a favourite | question was do you have a favourite tory milf? it's a crude term. do you think will be hard for you to get women to work for you? i think will be hard for you to get women to work for you?- think will be hard for you to get women to work for you? i have said sor for women to work for you? i have said sorry for that- _ women to work for you? i have said sorry for that. i've _ women to work for you? i have said sorry for that. i've just _ women to work for you? i have said sorry for that. i've just spent - women to work for you? i have said sorry for that. i've just spent four . sorry for that. i've just spent four years— sorry for that. i've just spent four years as — sorry for that. i've just spent four years as a — sorry for that. i've just spent four years as a volunteer in africa, i went— years as a volunteer in africa, i went to — years as a volunteer in africa, i went to my— years as a volunteer in africa, i went to my first conference, and it's a _ went to my first conference, and it's a conversation i overheard at the dinner— it's a conversation i overheard at the dinnertable. i it's a conversation i overheard at the dinner table. i shouldn't have tweeted — the dinner table. i shouldn't have tweeted it, i didn't know who any of

the people — tweeted it, i didn't know who any of the people where they were talking about, _ the people where they were talking about, but it shouldn't have... if i had my— about, but it shouldn't have... if i had my time — about, but it shouldn't have... if i had my time again, i would have condemned it. what i did was tweet about— condemned it. what i did was tweet about it. _ condemned it. what i did was tweet about it, and i wish i hadn't.- about it, and i wish i hadn't. thank ou for about it, and i wish i hadn't. thank you for talking _ about it, and i wish i hadn't. thank you for talking to _ about it, and i wish i hadn't. thank you for talking to us, _ about it, and i wish i hadn't. thank you for talking to us, thank- about it, and i wish i hadn't. thank you for talking to us, thank you - about it, and i wish i hadn't. thank you for talking to us, thank you for giving us your time. we are talking to some of the other key candidates throughout the day, not to people who live here to tell us what they want for this town, whoever the next mp is. as i mentioned, unfortunately, not the conservative candidate but we are ever hopeful, because we know she is in hartlepool today, as we, so if you are watching, we are here, pleasejoin us. watching, we are here, please 'oin us. . ~' watching, we are here, please 'oin us. . ~ , ., y watching, we are here, please 'oin us. . ~' , ., , . watching, we are here, please 'oin us. thank you very much. more from victoria later- _ you can find the full list of candidates standing in the hartlepool by—election on our website. a controversial routine on britain's got talent, which provoked thousands of complaints, is up for the must—see moment award at the tv baftas. ofcom received 24,500

complaints about diversity�*s routine, which was inspired by the black lives matter movement. scenes from bridgerton, gogglebox and eastenders are also up for the bafta. the winner will be announced as part of the ceremony on the sixth ofjune. unlike last year, the awards will be held in person, at a venue yet to be announced. lauren o'neill, culture writer for vicejoins us now. good to have you with us. let's jump through some of the leading nominees. let's begin with steve mcqueen's small axe. lots of nominations here, the small roles and directing. it nominations here, the small roles and directing-— and directing. it was a huge landmark — and directing. it was a huge landmark proposition - and directing. it was a huge landmark proposition in - and directing. it was a huge landmark proposition in the j and directing. it was a huge - landmark proposition in the year were tv watching was high on every agenda. it's achieved many nominations across the five films, craft and tv categories. some of

those big nominations are for miniseries, also for leading actor and actress categories, and it's really exciting. it's a project that in terms of its ambition and its scope really kind of haven't been mounted in a similar way in tv in the same sort of way, and it's really exciting to see recognised by the baftas really exciting to see recognised by the baftas this year. shunt! really exciting to see recognised by the baftas this year.— really exciting to see recognised by the baftas this year. and the crown, it continues — the baftas this year. and the crown, it continues to — the baftas this year. and the crown, it continues to feature _ the baftas this year. and the crown, it continues to feature in _ the baftas this year. and the crown, it continues to feature in awards. - it continues to feature in awards. it's a bit of a mainstay, and i think it will be until it ends. this is a nod towards the actors who play these parts for two series, because as series five, which will be getting next, comes onto our screens, will see new actors taking over. we've seenjosh o'connor, who

played prince charles, getting his swan nomination, so the crown is as expected. swan nomination, so the crown is as exected. �* . swan nomination, so the crown is as exected. . ., ., ., ., ., expected. and a nomination for i may destroy you. — expected. and a nomination for i may destroy you, where _ expected. and a nomination for i may destroy you, where watching - expected. and a nomination for i may destroy you, where watching tv - destroy you, where watching tv became so important.— destroy you, where watching tv became so important. yes, i may destroy you” — became so important. yes, i may destroy you, , to _ became so important. yes, i may destroy you, , to see _ became so important. yes, i may destroy you, , to see that - became so important. yes, i may destroy you,, to see that in - became so important. yes, i may| destroy you,, to see that in these nominations is huge, because recently the golden globe nominations came through and people were upset that this was snubbed. this year she has been nominated for the tv baftas, is this year she has been nominated for the tv baftas, is leading actress and writer, and it's phenomenal, because she brought a level of authorship which hasn't been seen on

our screens for such a long time, and it captivated our people, so it's great to see. we and it captivated our people, so it's great to see.— it's great to see. we are out of time, it's great to see. we are out of time. but _ it's great to see. we are out of time. but it's _ it's great to see. we are out of time, but it's time _ it's great to see. we are out of time, but it's time now - it's great to see. we are out of time, but it's time now for - it's great to see. we are out of time, but it's time now for the | time, but it's time now for the weather. his carol. hello again. it will brighten up the north of england are some showers, showers across northern ireland and scotland, but some of the showers could be heavy and thundery. the white circles indicate the average wind speeds, so, for most, an optically windy, but the wind accentuating the cool feel. top temperatures are cooler than yesterday, and through this evening and overnight we will have a lot of clear skies, so the temperatures will fall away. the ring gets into the south—east. some showers and are notably wintry and the the mountains

and we we are looking at a widespread frost away from the south—east, which is where will have more cloud. cloud tomorrow morning will produce more rain, wishing away, then sunshine and showers, but at least the rain starts to ease.

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