this is bbc news with the latest headlines. a change in guidance on care homes — from tuesday residents in england will be able to visit relatives without having to self—isolate when they return. india becomes the first country to record 400,000 coronavirus infections in a single day. five people are arrested on suspicion of terror offences, including a sixteen year old boy, as police target three locations across the uk. new research finds that around a thousand rivers are the source of the majority of plastic waste in the ocean. a warning that most of the uk's summer festivals could be called off

because they can't get covid cancellation insurance. and, quack—ing the puzzle of how to safely remove this family of ducks from a 9th floor balcony. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the government has changed its guidance for care homes in england. from tuesday, residents can go out for walks, or visit relatives' gardens, without having to self—isolate for 2 weeks on their return. the vaccine programme and the falling rate of infection has led to the change. campaigners had threatened legal action, arguing that residents�* human rights were being breached.? here's our health correspondentjim reed.

john kemp's mother sheila has lived in a care for the last two years. the 92—year—old has seen her family recently but sitting two metres apart wearing ppe. she can actually go out, go to the pressure, get to the seafront, see people and have a cup of coffee, cup of tea somewhere. 0bviously spending quality time rather than time with ppe between us. and again spending time together, reflecting on the past and future as well. �* , ., , , . reflecting on the past and future as well. �*, ., ,, . ., well. it's three months since all residents should _ well. it's three months since all residents should have _ well. it's three months since all residents should have been - well. it's three months since all. residents should have been offered well. it's three months since all - residents should have been offered a first dose of the vaccine in england. infection levels now down to levels seen last summer means the government

say it's time to reduce the strict rules around trips outside. your mcgree can take these cautious steps —— we can take these cautious steps forward. we look forward to be able to do more opening up in the weeks ahead full. from tuesday, residents who leave care homes for low risk visits will not have to self—isolate. they can visit a relative's garden or outdoor space and go indoors to vote. they will have to be accompanied by a visitor or care worker and those who leave for medical appointments still have to self—isolate. the change comes after a legal challenge from campaigners who called the existing restrictions barbaric. they welcomed the move, saying it has come far too late. the guidance has become so far, so cruel and to discover tory. it was illegally imprisoning people in care homes, depriving them of doing incalculable harm. residence of scottish

and welsh care homes are already able to meet outside without needing to self—isolate. while in northern ireland, outdoor visiting is allowed in homes that do not have a covert outbreak. —— a covid outbreak. well earlier i spoke to west end star ruthie henshall, whose mother is living in a care home. i asked her about her reaction to the rule change. the cases of covid are... is just... ask any of the care homes who have been opening up, the difference in the my mother is remarkable. it's been commented on fourth not the light is back on in her eyes, she needs herfamily around her. the touch, more than anything, she moaned the light and i hug her and thatcher. and i go and feed her and read to her, and why shouldn't they have a human right, which is to have

other people. we are allowed to go outside with six people now and it will continue to open up. give the care home residents the same. give them a life because they are not getting... they do not have a wife, my mother is in her room most of the time now. they cannot cope stop trying to get people in and out of visits and it's a half—hour visit my sister gets once every two or three weeks ago she cannot get... there are too many people trying to get in are too many people trying to get in a visit with all the restrictions. that is not a meaningful visit behind a screen for 30 minutes once every. it is crazy. i behind a screen for 30 minutes once every- it is crazy-— every. it is crazy. i think you're also saying _ every. it is crazy. i think you're also saying over _ every. it is crazy. i think you're also saying over the _ every. it is crazy. i think you're also saying over the course - every. it is crazy. i think you're also saying over the course ofl every. it is crazy. i think you're i also saying over the course of the pandemic so this is more than a year, your mother, lots and lots of older men and women in same situation, they have deteriorated because of course they have missed

human contact. that because of course they have missed human contact.— because of course they have missed human contact. that is what is most im ortant. human contact. that is what is most important that _ human contact. that is what is most important. that is _ human contact. that is what is most important. that is where _ human contact. that is what is most important. that is where i _ human contact. that is what is most important. that is where i am - human contact. that is what is most important. that is where i am reallyj important. that is where i am really frustrated with the government because they need and make it more because they need and make it more because they need and make it more because the difference in my mother, with one being locked down in the room on her own, which we understand he had to do back then, but she was walking and talking, and feeding yourself before lockdown four months later, 20 47 in her room, she wasn't walking, talking, herfood has to be mushed up and drinks have to be thickened, she literally had no stimulation. we are their memories, we are their eyes and ears, and people that know them and therefore we need to be in there with them and to not let that be happening, to let it be down to each care home to decide what the rules are because that what is happening, it's not ok. it's just cruel.

that what is happening, it's not ok. it'sjust cruel. it's that what is happening, it's not ok. it's just cruel. it's still cruel. ruthie henshall talking about people in care homes and her mother is one of them. the covid situation in india continues to worsen. it's become the first country to record more than 400 thousand coronavirus infections in a single day. the country's hospitals are still struggling with shortages of oxygen and beds and its vaccination programme is being hampered by a lack of supplies. australia has now banned its own citizens from returning from india. mark lobel has this report. grasping valuable oxygen, receiving care in a car. others still urgently seeking it... translation: we are waiting here in the hope that - they will help us a bit. and in the meantime, we are trying to organise oxygen from another source.

..as the now all—too—familiar queues for oxygen continue. it is notjust oxygen — wood is in short supply too, with so many cremations like this taking place. translation: because the government has given up, everything _ now depends on god. many are pinning their hopes on vaccines, too. the world's largest vaccination drive here has so far led to 150 millionjabs. all adults over the age of 18 are now eligible to receive one. but a number of key states say that is not yet possible because of a shortage of doses. to stop the virus spreading elsewhere, australia has temporarily made it illegal for its citizens to return home from india. and this from america... we have announced that there's going to be a travel restriction starting on tuesday... but some flights will take on extra importance.

we're going to be sending a plane with supplies that will include oxygen, and with an expectation that that will provide some level of relief. but even if cases are now successfully contained, it's predicted there's still a tough month ahead. the daily case count is likely to peak around mid may and the daily death count will possibly peak about two weeks later, towards the end of may. india's battle with this pandemic remains on many fronts. mark lobel, bbc news. while prime minister narender modi s government has kick started the vaccination drive for everyone above the age of 18, many indian states have announced for everyone above the age of 18, the vaccination as they don t have enough stock of the vaccines, this is happening at a time when india has reported overfour hundred thousand cases of covidi9 in 2a hours. bbc s aamir peerzada reports from srinagar.?

for the second wave coronavirus, kashmir has seen a massive spike in new cases during which most of the vaccination centres have seen a... most of those who have turned up are sent back. this is happening only day when the prime minister was right government kick—starts a vaccination drive for everyone above the age of 18 and that india continues to recover, over 3000 cases a single day. —— caught 400,000 cases per day. the hospitals can... and while india is the largest manufacturer, seems like there is not a love available. many state clearly they cannot begin the

drive is the manufacturers have not been able to keep up with demand. that has led to a widespread disappointment. they told me the centre will open at nine. now it is about ten. the vaccine... there is a new role. that is what i am worried about. so far, india has fully vaccinated less than 2% of its population. experts say at the current rate, it may take india used to vaccinate its entire population but can india's estimated 800 million people including the role afford to wait for so long? people from a south asian

background experienced greater levels of covid infection, severe disease and death during the second wave of the pandemic, compared to other ethnic groups — that's according to a new study in the medical journal the lancet. the research says nearly all ethnic minority groups in england were disproportionally affected in the first wave of the pandemic. but the disparity widened among south asian groups in the second; scientists say possible reasons for this include health factors and size of household. a campaign has been launched to raise money to build a memorial in st paul's cathedral to those who've died as a result of coronavirus. costing 2—point—3 million pounds, it would be the first new structure of its kind inside st paul's for 150 years. charlotte wright reports. for centuries, st paul's cathedral has been a place to reflect on

significant national events. that's why campaigners say it's a fitting site for this. a memorial designed by an architect who himself what mother during the pandemic. there are now over _ mother during the pandemic. there are now over 100 _ mother during the pandemic. there are now over 100 thousand - mother during the pandemic. tie- are now over 100 thousand other family who would have gone through that same of dislocating anguish, and for us, i think a memorial could not be more important. i5 and for us, i think a memorial could not be more important. is to memorial— not be more important. is to memorial here _ not be more important. is to memorial here at _ not be more important. is to memorial here at the - not be more important. is to memorial here at the north, j not be more important. is to memorial here at the north, the site bought formed near world war ii. visitors what area of reflect rather will be a digital book of condolence in the entries, including photos and epitaphs that more than 7300 names have already been loaded to the online. �* , . have already been loaded to the online. 3 . ' have already been loaded to the online. �*, ., ' ._ have already been loaded to the online. �*, ., ' ., online. it's a different way of doinu online. it's a different way of doing memorials _ online. it's a different way of doing memorials but - online. it's a different way of doing memorials but it's - online. it's a different way of. doing memorials but it's having online. it's a different way of- doing memorials but it's having a physical and online memorial together with for us, but we think it means that thousands and

thousands can be remembered. 0rganisers are hoping to raise 3p pay for the structure and install it next year. they say this monument for all, next year. they say this monument forall, regardless next year. they say this monument for all, regardless of faith or background. police have arrested five people, including a 16—year—old boy, in west yorkshire, wiltshire and north wales on suspicion of terrorism offences. the arrests were made at addresses in keighley, swindon and anglesey this morning. officers say the arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into right wing terrorism. all five suspects have been taken to a police station in west yorkshire for questioning. two addresses in keighley are currently being searched. officers are continuing to search woodland in kent following the murder of a police community support officer. julia james' body was discovered

in akholt wood on tuesday. detectives say she died from serious head injuries — but have no clear suspects in the case. her family paid tribute to her saying she "was fiercely loyal" and "loved with her whole heart". well a little earlier on our correspondent simonjones sent us this update from aylesham in kent julia james's family have thanked everyone who came to the flowers and trip to her, they say there has been a real outpouring of love from her friends, the local community and people she worked with. now, when you statement issued by the family can you get a real sense of the loss they are feeling, they talked about a void in their lives, they say they will miss her every moment of every day, they also talk about her having a beautiful smile and a brilliant sense of humour. the family also say that they believe police are doing everything in their power to find her killer, officers said yesterday they have no motive for the attack

and no clear suspect in the picture. necessarily, this is going to be worrying for local people here. i spent a lot of time you're over the past few days and people have been telling it's a close—knit community, people know each other, each other, but nevertheless are asking, is it safe? is it safer and to go out and walk the dog? julia james was attacked while doing that on tuesday afternoon. the message from the lease is that people should go about their normal life, shouldn't feel their normal life, shouldn't feel the need to stay indoors but should be vigilant and report anything suspicious or unusual immediately to the police. as for the family, they arejoining with the police. as for the family, they are joining with police and appealing for anyone with information to come forward and contact officers, saying they need to getjustice forjulia. the family of a teenaged girl with learning difficulties — who was struck thirty times by a metropolitan police officer — have called for the crown prosecution service to reconsider its decision not to charge him.

pc benjamin kemp was sacked yesterday for using excessive force on the youngster, who'd become distressed after running away from a guided walk. the independent office for police conduct said there was no indication racial discrimination had been a factor — something disputed by the family's solicitors. the headlines on bbc news... from tuesday residents in england will be able to visit relatives without having to self—isolate when they return. india becomes the first country to record 400 thousand coronavirus infections in a single day. five people are arrested on suspicion of terror offences , including a sixteen year old boy, as police target three locations across the uk.

sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, starting with manchester city. they won 2—0, took a step closer to the title thanks to aguero and then tories. they can win tomorrow if manchester united lose at home to liverpool. i manchester united lose at home to liverool. .., ., , liverpool. i cannot deny it, tomorrow. _ liverpool. i cannot deny it, tomorrow, we _ liverpool. i cannot deny it, tomorrow, we will - liverpool. i cannot deny it, tomorrow, we will take - liverpool. i cannot deny it, tomorrow, we will take a i liverpool. i cannot deny it, - tomorrow, we will take a look. you will take a look and part of that is in our hands. for games, we need one victory and then we will be champion. i'm really impressed. at the way we have done this this premier league. i'm surprised. in today's other premier league games,

the match between fourth from bottom brighton and leeds is under way. it's currently 1—0 to brighton in that one. pascal gross with the goal from the penalty spot. a win for brighton would be a blow to fulham's hopes of staying up. they face chelsea in the west london derby at 5.30. the late game is between everton, who like chelsea are fighting for place in the top four — and aston villa. next to the championship where sheffield wednesday are on the brink of relegation to league one after a 0—0 draw (00v)the hosts didn't the hosts didn't help their cause when this mix—up saw keiran westwood give away a penalty. the keeper did make amends saving lewis grabban�*s spot kick but wednesday couldn't force a winner. they'll be relegated if derby avoid defeat at swansea this afternoon. that one kicked off at 3 and is goalless. staying in sheffield, the world snooker semi final between shaun murphy and kyren wilson is set for a thrilling conclusion later after this morning's session ended with the match level at 12 frames all.

murphy had been 10—6 down overnight, but produced an improved performance, including this century break, to tie the match. 17 frames are needed for a place in the final, with mark selby or stuart bingham awaiting the winner... and we can bring you live pictures of that match right now which you can watch on bbc one. selby has won the opening frame of this afternoon's session, so now trails byjust one frame. 13—12 to bingham. tom daley and matty lee have marked their return to competition with a synchronised 10 metre gold at the fina world cup injapan. it's an official test event for the tokyo 0lympics and the first competition for 14 months for the pair, who have already qualified for the games. they finished clear of mexico in second and canada in third to take gold.

next to tennis — britain's cameron norrie is through to the final of the estoril open in portugal after beating former wimbledon finalist marin cilic in straight sets. not such good news though forjo konta. she's out of the madrid 0pen, losing to world number 54 anastasija sevastova of latvia in the last 16. there's been a lucky escape for six time world champion marc marquez after a crash in practice for the spanish motogp. the spaniard was doing around 120 miles per hour when he lost control of his honda bike. medical checks have cleared him to race, but he'll start from fourteenth on the grid. championship leader fabio quartararo claimed pole for tomorrow's race. that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories, as well as the latest from the scottish premiership and efl on the bbc sport website. plus there's live coverage of qualifying for the portuguese grand prix. lewis hamilton is aiming

to qualify on pole position nighclubbing returned to liverpool last night — only a trial — but the first time people have been allowed on to the dancefloor since the pandemic began. and tomorrow it's the turn of live music as a festival will be held in the city with an audience of 5,000. new research suggests a quarter of festivals with a similar capacity have already been cancelled. our business correspondent katy austin reports. boomtown in hampshire hasjust been called off for the second year running, blaming lack of insurance for cancellation. the sheer volume of millions of money we have to commit to, all of these costs ahead

of the event became very evident that we were in an impossible position without being able to mitigate the risks. 0ne trade body says a quarter of larger festivals have already decided to cancel for this year and most of those still scheduled to go ahead are due to happen injuly and august but it says for many of those, there are still huge amount of uncertainty. it says a government backed insurance scheme is needed similar to what other countries have done. our own government has invested in a scheme forfilm and our own government has invested in a scheme for film and tv production which we understand has been very successful. there are models and ways of doing it. fine successful. there are models and ways of doing it.— ways of doing it. one festival are sold out for— ways of doing it. one festival are sold out for late _ ways of doing it. one festival are sold out for late july. _ ways of doing it. one festival are sold out for late july. how- ways of doing it. one festival are j sold out for late july. how certain sold out for latejuly. how certain are you that it will go ahead? taste are you that it will go ahead? we can't be are you that it will go ahead? - can't be certain but the issue of insurance makes it an incredibly risky venture.

they say late may is the cut off from making a final call and a government spokesperson said to us they supported festivals through the fund and explored what further support could be given. well we heard from the association of independent festivals in katy�*s report there, and we can speak now to nick morgan, who is vice—chair of the aif and chief executive of we are the fair. hello, good afternoon. good afternoon- — hello, good afternoon. good afternoon. if _ hello, good afternoon. good afternoon. if you _ hello, good afternoon. good afternoon. if you had - hello, good afternoon. good afternoon. if you had to - hello, good afternoon. good afternoon. if you had to put| hello, good afternoon. good| afternoon. if you had to put a fiaure afternoon. if you had to put a figure on _ afternoon. if you had to put a figure on it. _ afternoon. if you had to put a figure on it, how— afternoon. if you had to put a figure on it, how many - afternoon. if you had to put a l figure on it, how many festivals afternoon. if you had to put a - figure on it, how many festivals the feeljust figure on it, how many festivals the feel just won't happen figure on it, how many festivals the feeljust won't happen this year. at feeljust won't happen this year. git the moment, 24% of the membership has already cancelled as i think was alluded to in the report, as is a further 76 and we are on the precipice from boom town where there is so much investment needed to start doing suppliers almost imminently, so there is a real concern people just cannot afford to take this risk because, at the moment, we are still in an unknown state albeit there are still events happening in liverpool which is very

positive data and testing of the efficacy of that data might not until the last part of me which is a huge concern and you cannot then organise a festival in that sort of amount of time, so this needs to be expedited as quickly as possible because the risks are just too great. because the risks are 'ust too areat. ~ , ., because the risks are 'ust too .reat, . because the risks are 'ust too ireat, . , because the risks are 'ust too reat. ~ , ., because the risks are 'ust too ireat,. , .,, great. when you say it needs to be exoedited. — great. when you say it needs to be exoedited. the _ great. when you say it needs to be expedited, the association - great. when you say it needs to be expedited, the association of - expedited, the association of british insurers says commercial insurers cannot offer the type of cover or if they can, it's unbelievably expensive. therefore, are you talking about rate forward injection of cash from the government or are you talking about underwriting your cost. what could the government actually doing your opinion that is not being offered. the assurances that wreck reassurances the most effective route. underwriters giving confidence, knowing they have an element of support for the government that wreck from the government that wreck from the

government because they've also had a difficult time over the period and insurers are very nervous and rightfully so. so they need that government intervention to start underwriting shows because as you rightly say, at the moment, there was premium and most underwriters will not even look at it, to be fair. they won't accept insurance because the risk of underwriting is too great. why, and if you festivals have protected. the government would argue that the culture recovery fund has things and boom town, and in fact the literary festival as well full what is your take on that as key, i get very famous festivals protect. some in, which is again very welcome. many have not and you also have my chain which has not had the level support. the supply chain as the days crumbling or going into

other sectors that they feel safer, like construction, so they need, at the moment, understandably promoters are not paying deposits because there is an unknown but in the meantime buyers do not get any money until the infant has landed or arrives at the show, so there is a desperate need to then urgently and i think the confidence will only be there was a real insurance scheme where promoters have a guarantee that if the show doesn't happen, they can at least recover via the supply chain. young is a lot out in the country because it is so good rate of arts and does a lot of associated jobs with all of this as well, a lot ofjunk you're talking about. if things are bleak this year and a lot of festivals you get cancelled, what would that mean for next year? what are the chances of some of them being able to continue and be up and running in 2022? the abili to and be up and running in 2022? the ability to run will hopefully be any much _ ability to run will hopefully be any much more position with covid

however. _ much more position with covid however, just financially cost an awful _ however, just financially cost an awful lot — however, just financially cost an awful lot of money, they are not passion — awful lot of money, they are not passion projects. this is commercialised business and how you trade on _ commercialised business and how you trade on a _ commercialised business and how you trade on a daily basis and that one show_ trade on a daily basis and that one show a _ trade on a daily basis and that one show a year— trade on a daily basis and that one show a year effectively pays for the team _ show a year effectively pays for the team, they — show a year effectively pays for the team, they are hugely expensive to undertake _ team, they are hugely expensive to undertake so my fear is that just will not — undertake so my fear is that just will not return and people are exhausted within the industry. we are the _ exhausted within the industry. we are the one sector that has had no trade _ are the one sector that has had no trade whatsoever, hospitality has obviously — trade whatsoever, hospitality has obviously been hit hugely but some of them, _ obviously been hit hugely but some of them, unfortunately not all, are up of them, unfortunately not all, are up and _ of them, unfortunately not all, are up and running an operational —— unfortunately not all. we cannot afford _ unfortunately not all. we cannot afford to — unfortunately not all. we cannot afford to keep those costs going. thank— afford to keep those costs going. thank you — afford to keep those costs going. thank you for your time. when you discover a duck and her newborn ducklings have set up home on your balcony — on the ninth floor of a block of flats — waddle you do?

well, steve stuttard, who lives in salford quays, realised he had to quack the problem of how to get the ducklings safely down to the ground without ruffling their mother's feathers. but he didn't get into a flap — he found a solution to fit the bill — and became a social media sensation, as ian haslam reports. this is mrs mallard, who has unwittingly become the most famous star on social media. her time spent nesting on steve suttard's balcony has been seen by millions thanks to an accompanying twitter thread and video from steve's daughter emma. i just wrote a few tweets, wrote the thread, went off and made a cup of tea and came back and the ticker was going. and i was like, 0k, and then it went crazy. and the loveliest thing about this is that there are people all over the world who know how great he is now and adore him too. operation mallard is to begin. what are the odds of this duck nesting on your balcony, what with you being a twitcher and everything? a million to one.

i can't believe what has happened over the last 18 months now. it is unbelievable. for an ornithologist like me, a twitcher, it is the perfect scenario. as a former royal navy survival specialist, steve is adept at looking after people. but ducks are a different proposition. from when i wake up in the morning, i have to tiptoe around the apartment. i check if she's on the nest or not, and normally she is. she's full of character and she looks at me sometimes as if to say, "i recognise that face, but i can't place it." six o'clock in the morning. all seven hatched. she's great. catch you later. at this point came the one part he couldn't film. the bit with the mostjeopardy. lowering seven ducklings150 feet down to the ground from his apartment in a bucket. here we are, down at ground level. chicks in a bucket. mum is over here. so, i couldn't bring them down the lift,

because they couldn't hear the mother and she couldn't hear them.