this is bbc news — i'mjane hill. the headlines at 5:00pm: 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. relatives welcome the move. the difference in my mother is remarkable and it has been commented on. the light is back in her eyes. the light is back in her eyes. india becomes the first country to record 400,000 coronavirus infections in a single day. people from a south asian background were at a greater risk of hospitalisation and death in the second wave of covid, according to a new study. five people including a 16—year—old boy, are arrested on terrorism offences in west yorkshire,

wiltshire and north wales. 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 ninth 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. 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. although to the rule change. i welcome what they said, to although i welcome what they said, to me it means nothing because what is still happening is there is a postcode lottery and the care homes are making up their own rules. because if they get a case of covid the government are not there to help them, so, where you might think that this is great news and people will get to go out, it is just not happening like that. there are people who are still going to be seeing their loved ones through a plastic covering. 50

seeing their loved ones through a plastic covering.— seeing their loved ones through a plastic covering. so you think that will still be _ plastic covering. so you think that will still be happening _ plastic covering. so you think that will still be happening when - plastic covering. so you think that will still be happening when the i will still be happening when the rules change on tuesday? is that about simply not enough staff to manage the situation? what is driving that? i manage the situation? what is driving that?— driving that? i think it is a combination _ driving that? i think it is a combination but - driving that? i think it is a combination but i - driving that? i think it is a combination but i also - driving that? i think it is a combination but i also do| driving that? i think it is a - combination but i also do think driving that? i think it is a _ combination but i also do think from the care homes' point of view, they are overwhelmed but i think, also, because when i go to see my mother i have to have a full test. every time i have to be tested with a lateral flow, ppe, wait half an hour before i get to go in, it is quite a performance to have to go through in order to safely see my mother, which is fine, we are all prepared to do that but what is happening is, and i promise this is happening because it is breaking my heart, all the messages i am being given, there are still people who have not even got into the home yet. that is what is happening. and because we enshrined

in law, our rights as an essential care team, that is what we are going to parliament for next tuesday because without it being law, the care homes, it is a postcode lottery and they can make up their own rules and they can make up their own rules and understandably so because they are kind of frightened that, you know, if everything goes pete tong then they are liable and what i do want to say is the cases of covid are... ask any of the care homes who have been opening up. 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 with delight when i hugged her and touched her. and i go and feed her

and why shouldn't they have their human rights 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, you know, a life because they are not getting... they have not got her life. my mother was in her room most of the time now. they cannot cope trying to get people in and out for visits and it is a half—hour visit. my visits and it is a half—hour visit. my sister gets once every two or three weeks because she cannot get... there are too many people trying to get in and visit with all the covid restrictions. so that is not a meaningful visit behind a screen for half an hour once every three weeks. i screen for half an hour once every three weeke— three weeks. i think you are also sa in: three weeks. i think you are also saying that _ three weeks. i think you are also saying that over _ three weeks. i think you are also saying that over the _ three weeks. i think you are also saying that over the course - three weeks. i think you are also saying that over the course of. three weeks. i think you are also| saying that over the course of the pandemic, so this is more than a year now, your mother, lots and lots of older men and women in the same

situation, they have deteriorated because, of course, they have missed human contact. that because, of course, they have missed human contact-— 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 to step up and make it a law because the difference in my mother within four months of being locked down in her room on her own, which we understand, we had to do back then, but she was, she was walking and talking and feeding herself before lockdown and four months later, of 20 47 in her room she was not walking, talking, her food has to be mashed up and her drinks have to be thickened. she literally had no stimulation. we are their memories, their eyes, their ears and people who know them. so therefore we need to be in there with them. and to not let that be happening. to let that be down to each care home to decide what the rules are because that is what is happening. it is not ok. it isjust

cruel. it is still cruel. in a few minutes kate silverton will be here with a round up of the days news but first — 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. 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 that they can't begin the vaccination as they don't have enough stock of the vaccines, this is happening at a time when india has reported over 400,000 cases of covid—i9 in 24 hours. 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. the hospitals can... and while india is the largest manufacturer, seems like there is not enough available. many state say they cannot begin the vaccination drive because manufacturers cannot keep up with the demand and that has led to a widespread disappointment. i have been waiting _

widespread disappointment. i have been waiting since _ widespread disappointment. i have been waiting since 845. _ widespread disappointment. i have been waiting since 845. the - widespread disappointment. i have been waiting since 845. the centre j been waiting since 845. the centre will be _ been waiting since 845. the centre will be open at night. now it is ten, _ will be open at night. now it is ten, but — will be open at night. now it is ten, but they are not open and they say vaccine — ten, but they are not open and they say vaccine is not available. my aunt _ say vaccine is not available. my aunt is — say vaccine is not available. my aunt is here, she is a diabetic patient — aunt is here, she is a diabetic patient. she has an euro problem. that is_ patient. she has an euro problem. that is why— patient. she has an euro problem. that is why i — patient. she has an euro problem. that is why i am very worried about them for what we are still waiting. so far india has fully vaccinated less than 2% of its population and experts say at the current it may take india years to vaccinate its entire population. but can india's estimated 800 million citizens and the world afford to wait for so long?

good afternoon. residents of care homes in england will be able to go out for walks and visit relatives' gardens without having to self—isolate afterwards following new rules which come into force on tuesday. the government was facing legal action over the issue after the charityjohn s campaign, which pushes for better visiting rights, argued that care home residents were being discriminated against. our health correspondent jim reed reports.

john kemp's mother sheila has lived in a care home in eastbourne for the last two years. the 92—year—old has seen her family recently, but sitting two metres apart, wearing ppe. from tuesday, they can walk together on the seafront again. with mother it makes it she can actually go out, get into the fresh air, be able to go on the seafront, see people, have a cup of coffee, a cup of tea somewhere. 0bviously spending quality time rather than time with ppe in between us, and again just spending time together and reflecting on the past and the future as well. it's exactly three months since all care home residents should have been offered a first dose of the covid vaccine in england. with infections now down to levels seen last summer, the government says it's time to relax the strict rules around trips outside the home. the majority of care home residents not only have had their first dose,

but also their second dose, so we can take these sort of cautious steps forward, and, as i say, another step back towards normal. we look forward to being able to do more opening up in the weeks ahead. from tuesday, residents who leave a care home in england for low risk visits will not have to self—isolate for 14 days on their return. they can visit a relative's garden, a park, or another outdoor space, and they can go indoors to vote. they will need to be accompanied by a visitor or care worker and those who leave for medical appointments will still have to self—isolate. the change comes after a legal challenge from campaigners who called the existing restrictions barbaric. they welcomed the move but said it's come far too late. i think this guidance was always so bizarre, so cruel and so discriminatory. i mean, it was illegally imprisoning people in care homes. it was depriving them of their liberty, it was doing incalculable harms.

residents 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 covid outbreak. jim reed, bbc news. 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, according to a new study in the lancet. nearly all ethnic minority groups in england were disproportionally affected in the first wave. but the disparity widened among south asian groups in the second, with health factors and household size being highlighted by scientists as possible explanations. let's take a look at the latest government figures. there were 1,907 new coronavirus infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period. on average, 2,194 new cases were reported per day in the last week. the latest figures show there were 1,451 people in hospital being treated

for coronavirus on thursday. seven deaths were reported in the latest 24 hour period — that's people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—19 test. on average in the past week, 15 deaths were announced every day. the total number is now 127,524. as for vaccinations, a total ofjust over 34.3 million people have now had their first dose of a covid vaccine. and over 14.9 million people have had both doses and are now fully vaccinated. the covid situation in india continues to worsen as more than 400,000 infections have been reported in a single day. the country's hospitals are still struggling with shortages of oxygen and beds and the vaccination programme is being hampered by a lack of supplies. australia has now banned its own citizens from returning from india. devina gupta reports. 400,000 and counting.

surging covid cases now making inroads in india's hinterland. these villagers in the eastern indian state of 0disha are living in fear. people here are so poor that they can't afford a proper mask, let alone expensive treatment. now three people have tested positive. translation: there are no facilities for oxygen in our village. _ we have to go to the city, but how can we when there is a shortage, even in city hospitals? and his concern echoed in this private hospital in delhi where 12 people lost their lives when the oxygen stock ran out. translation: we begged them to arrange oxygen i from anywhere that they could. during that time, there was a gap of about 45 minutes, when the stock ran out. despite this, we failed. this is a warning that

india is running out of time to save lives, as the virus continues to challenge the inadequate health infrastructure here. experts believe the country needs a national lockdown to prepare better and break the cycle but so far india's prime minister has opposed this idea, emphasising on vaccinating more people. in fact, in an ambitious plan, he has expanded the vaccination drive to all adults above 18 years. and with an estimated 600 million more people asking forjabs, most vaccine centres have run out of stocks. translation: we were told that it | would be a first come first served | thing here but the vaccination centre is deserted. we will see what we are going to do, whether we will get it or not. the government here continues to deny there is a vaccine shortage. for now, those living here are betting against odds for a vaccine to get a fighting chance against this pandemic.

devina gupta, bbc news, delhi. police have confirmed they have received a third party report relating to allegations of sexual offences by a man, following recent claims against actor noel clarke. it comes after 20 women accused mr clarke of sexual harassment and bullying. he has "vehemently" denied any sexual misconduct or criminal wrongdoing. the met police said officers were assessing the information received on the 21st of april but there was currently no investigation. with all the sport now, here's lizzie greenwood—hughes at the bbc sport centre. thanks very much. good afternoon. manchester city are on the brink of winning the premier league. their victory at crystal palace today means that if their nearest rivals manchester united lose tomorrow, then city will be crowned champions. joe lynsky reports. manchester city know they are close, a third title in four years is just

two points away. if results go for them they could have it sealed tomorrow. they played crystal palace three days on from a champions league semifinal so might have been rusty. christian benteke had this chance to give the home side the lead. and in a frustrating first half, city's timing was off. gabriel jesus thought he had scored but was offside. but even when city rotate their squad, they have goals in reserve. this was a sergio aguero, starting and scoring.— reserve. this was a sergio aguero, starting and scoring. that's how you do it! he has _ starting and scoring. that's how you do it! he has now— starting and scoring. that's how you do it! he has now scored _ starting and scoring. that's how you do it! he has now scored 182 - starting and scoring. that's how you do it! he has now scored 182 leaguej do it! he has now scored 182 league coals and do it! he has now scored 182 league goals and leaves _ do it! he has now scored 182 league goals and leaves the _ do it! he has now scored 182 league goals and leaves the club _ do it! he has now scored 182 league goals and leaves the club this - goals and leaves the club this summer. aguero hangs over to the young players coming through. 0ne summer. aguero hangs over to the young players coming through. one of them is ferran torres. the 21—year—old sealed a 2—0 win and now even their manager is excited. you are nearly there. _ even their manager is excited. wi, are nearly there. how do you feel tonight? 50 are nearly there. how do you feel toniaht? . , , tonight? so incredible, satisfied. the champions _ tonight? so incredible, satisfied. the champions league _ tonight? so incredible, satisfied. the champions league is - tonight? so incredible, satisfied. the champions league is always| the champions league is always difficult — the champions league is always difficult. we are one step closer, one more — difficult. we are one step closer, one more game and we will be champions. in one more game and we will be champions— one more game and we will be champions. one more game and we will be chamions. , _, , ,, ., champions. in this compressed and hectic season. _

champions. in this compressed and hectic season, city _ champions. in this compressed and hectic season, city have _ champions. in this compressed and hectic season, city have played - champions. in this compressed and hectic season, city have played 55 i hectic season, city have played 55 games. now to win the premier league they are one result away. joe lynskey, bbc news. brighton took a huge step towards premier league safety when they beat leeds today. they're now 10 points clear of the relegation zone and third—from—bottom fulham, who take on chelsea in a few minutes' time. everton v aston villa is the late kick—off. the big winners in the scottish premiership today were bottom side hamilton, who beat st mirren to keep alive their hopes of staying up. elsewhere there were wins for ross county, stjohnstone, aberdeen and motherwell. champions rangers play celtic tomorrow. lewis hamilton just missed out on his 100th career pole position in qualifying for tomorrow's portuguese grand prix. instead, his mercedes team mate, valterri bottas, beat him byjust seven thousandths of a second to start first on the grid in the algarve. max verstappen was third. there was an exciting finish to the first classic horse race of the season — the 2000 guineas. it was won by poetic flair, who just beat master of the seas in a photo finish at newmarket.

the result also proved age is no barrier in racing — thejockey, kevin manning, is 54 and the trainer, jim bolger, 79. 13 years after he burst onto the diving scene, britain's tom daley has won his first world cup event. he took gold in the 10 metres synchronised injapan along with team mate matty lee. the competition is a test event for this summer's olympic games. and the line up for snooker�*s world championship final will be decided today — it's live on bbc 2 and the bbc sport website. but that's it from me. back to you kate. there's more throughout the evening on the bbc news channel. we're back with the late news just after 10:00pm. now on bbc one it's time for the news where you are. goodbye. which

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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. 0ur correspondent sabbiyah pervez has the latest from keighley. the north—east counterterror policing unit has today confirmed that two men aged 29 and 30 and a 28—year—old woman from keighley were arrested this morning on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism. they

say part of an ongoing investigation into far right terrorism. two addresses are currently being searched. as you can see behind me, there is a chord and still in place. some residents here were forced to leave their homes as a precautionary measure after a suspicious material was found. a bomb disposal unit was called in to provide specialist advice and arrange the safe removal of the items. police say they recognise local people may be concerned and would like to reassure them that these arrests where a preplanned and intelligent lad and there is believed to be any immediate risk to the local people. a28—year—old man from north wales 16—year—old male from wiltshire have also been arrested on suspicion as part of this investigation and have been brought to west yorkshire for further questioning. officers have continued searching woodland in kent today following the murder of a police community support officer. julia james' body was discovered in woodland near dover on tuesday. some of her colleagues have been

paying tribute and laying flowers close to the scene. peter whitlesea reports. paying tribute and leaving flowers. among the well—wishers today were members ofjulia james's police family. they have made the journey because the death of their colleague is personal. for because the death of their colleague is ersonal. ., ., , ., is personal. for others, we have come to show — is personal. for others, we have come to show our— is personal. for others, we have come to show our support - is personal. for others, we have i come to show our support because is personal. for others, we have - come to show our support because we are part of the police family so that just are part of the police family so thatjust means a lot to us to make sure that we are there. you know, we don't even live round here but it is such an awful thing to happen. we will do everything we can because she was just so special and because they're sort of thing just doesn't happen in kent, really, thank god. so i think, yeah, we will get to the bottom of it. so i think, yeah, we will get to the bottom of it— bottom of it. they will do everything _

bottom of it. they will do everything they _ bottom of it. they will do everything they can, - bottom of it. they will do - everything they can, everything bottom of it. they will do _ everything they can, everything they can. everything they can, everything they can look_ everything they can, everything they can look at— everything they can, everything they can. look at the amount of officers already— can. look at the amount of officers already working on it. the detectives going in and out of the single _ detectives going in and out of the single do— detectives going in and out of the single do everything they can. julia james's _ single do everything they can. julia james's body was discovered four days ago — james's body was discovered four days ago. kent police confirmed yesterday that there are extra pressures when investigating the death— pressures when investigating the death of— pressures when investigating the death of one of their own. this pressures when investigating the death of one of their own. this is a particularly — death of one of their own. this is a particularly challenging _ death of one of their own. this is a particularly challenging and - particularly challenging and poignant for staff working on the case who knew her professionally or potentially, of course, socially. figs potentially, of course, socially. as well as paying a personal tribute her family have launched an appeal calling for anyone with any information, however insignificant, to contact the police to help get justice forjulia. the family of a teenaged girl with learning difficulties who was struck 30 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. increased coronavirus testing — or �*surge testing' as its known— is taking place in areas of tower hamlets in east london. it's because several cases of the brazil and south africa variants of the virus have been identified there. everyone aged 11 years and over who lives, works or is educated in 10 postcode areas are being urged to get tested — even if they don't have symptoms. 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 suttart�*s balcony has been seen by millions thanks to an accompanying twitter thread and video from steve's daughter emma. ijust read a few tweets, wrote the thread, went up and made a cup of tea and came back and the ticket was going. and i was like, ok, then it went crazy. the lovely 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 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, a 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. also seven hatched. she's great. catch you later. at this point came to one party couldn't film. a bit with the mostjeopardy. lowering seven ducklings 150 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.

i couldn't bring them down the left, they couldn't hear the mother and she couldn't hear them. but in a bucket it is like a megaphone, itjust amplifies the sound. they could hear her and she could hear them, so it was a win—win situation. my work here is done. except it isn't. now we've got 0peration mallard two! we do indeed. she came back four weeks ago and started looking around my balcony, she moved to another planter which has low grasses in it and she has decided she's going to nest there. we now have 11 eggs and everything is fine and we have got about another week to go. success, operation mallard, absolute success. here's to the next one. ian haslam, bbc news. time for a look at the weather with louise lear best of the sunshine was certainly first thing, shower cloud developed in the latter stages of the morning, some quite heavy and slow moving, if you are out during the early evening, worth bearing in mind.

0vernight, showers tending to fade, under clearer skies we do it all again, temperatures are likely to fall close to orjust below freezing, blue tones denoting where we see frost first thing in rural areas. chilly start to sunday, patchy mist easing away to sunny spells and scattered showers, once again these could be heavy with hail and thunder. all change for bank holiday monday, low pressure expected to come in off the atlantic, wet and windy weather arrives through northern ireland, gradually moving into southern scotland, north—west england and wales, perhaps staying showery in the far north, and south—east england should stay dry until the end of the afternoon. top temperatures 7—12 celsius. hello this is bbc news. the 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.