hello, good morning. this is bbc news with the latest headlines: more than 20 people have been killed and dozens injured in mexico city after a railway bridge carrying a metro train collapsed onto a busy road. the prime minister announces new trade and investment deals with india worth £1 billion. meanwhile, india has recorded more than 20 million covid infections, but the government says that cases are "slowing down". foreign ministers from the g7 group of industrialised nations are meeting in london for their first face—to—face talks for more than two years. plans to allow nonessential travel to europe will be discussed during a meeting of eu leaders later — they'll look at potentially allowing entry to fully vaccinated visitors.

here, an all—party parliamentary group on coronavirus is hearing evidence later this morning from experts and travel representatives on issues, including covid passports. how do you feel about the prospects of summer holidays abroad? get in touch with me on twitter at annita?mcveigh or by using the hashtag bbc your questions. we would love to hear your thoughts. a call to light candles this evening at a vigil to remember murdered police community officer julia james, a week after the discovery of her body in woods in k.nt —— after the discovery of her body in woods in kent. the break up of one of the richest and most influental couples in the world — bill and melinda gates announce their divorce. nine endangered giraffes have been rescued from an island threatened by rising flood waters in kenya.

hello, good morning and welcome to bbc news. rescue workers in mexico city are combing through the wreckage of metro carriages, after a railway overpass collapsed onto a busy road. the latest reports say 23 people have died, including some children, and around 50 have been taken to hospital. the accident happened in the southern part of mexico city at the olivos station. the city's mayor said one of the columns holding up the bridge had collapsed, sending several train carriages to the ground. a car travelling under the bridge was crushed, injuring the driver. a short time ago, will grant — our correspondent in mexico city — told my colleague maryam moshiri what was known about the accident. well, this took place on line 12, which is in fact the newest line on the entire subway system

in mexico city. mexico city's subway system is one of the busiest in north america. in fact, the second busiest after new york, moving tens of millions of passengers a week. but it is still a surprise it is the newest line and not one of the older ones that has had this collapse. as you said there now, there have been fears among the emergency crews the fire crews, ambulance crews, that there could be further collapse unless they can secure the rest of that overpass. and of course they are working through the night. it is very late at night here and clearly those on the train would have been coming home from shifts or perhaps going out to work night shifts, or on the road beneath the passage at that fateful moment. and, will, we are hearing that the mayor of mexico city went to the scene directly after the incident. tell us more. yeah. claudia sheinbaum has been on the scene really from the very moment it was made clear that this

was a significant incident. she has been updating the public with her twitter feed, she's saying she is working at the main command centre there with all of the different heads of the different emergency services. it is of course a multi—agency task, this one, to try and first get to the survivors, first and foremost, but again of course secure that overpass so this doesn't turn into an even bigger disaster. but there will be huge questions later on for the mayor's office and for the previous mayors under whom this extension of the line 12 was put in. so i think there are very difficult questions to be answered about the worthiness of the structures, the reliability of the structures,

the oversaturation of these subway system in mexico city as a whole. but i guess might simply focused on reaching the survivors and trying to get the injured attended to in hospital and on the scene. that was will rant hospital and on the scene. that was will grant reporting. _ 6,000 jobs are expected to be created in the uk through new trade deals with india. more than £533 million will be invested into the uk, as it aims to double trade with india by 2030. downing street said the new partnership would "pave the way" for a future uk—india free trade agreement. the deal?includes a £240 million investment by the serum institute of india, which will support clinical trials, research and possibly the manufacturing of vaccines. it comes as india continues to struggle with rising numbers of coronavirus cases. the secretary of state for international trade, liz truss, said this morning that the uk is supporting india in its fight against the pandemic, and that britain and india will start negotiations for a full free trade deal in the autumn. the situation in india is completely heartbreaking, and we are doing all they can _ heartbreaking, and we are doing all they can to— heartbreaking, and we are doing all they can to help. we have sent out

600 pieces— they can to help. we have sent out 600 pieces of equipment including oxygen— 600 pieces of equipment including oxygen and ventilators and that is what _ oxygen and ventilators and that is what the — oxygen and ventilators and that is what the indian government are asking _ what the indian government are asking for— what the indian government are asking for now. i have a call later today— asking for now. i have a call later today with — asking for now. i have a call later today with my indian counterpart to talk about _ today with my indian counterpart to talk about what more assistance we can give, _ talk about what more assistance we can give, but as well as the short—term effort to help with covid and of _ short—term effort to help with covid and of course the indian government helped _ and of course the indian government helped us_ and of course the indian government helped us last year, bringing paracetamol into the uk, we are looking — paracetamol into the uk, we are looking at— paracetamol into the uk, we are looking at what we can do in the longer— looking at what we can do in the longer term, the overall free trade agreement is going to be very important and we want a double trade with india _ important and we want a double trade with india by 2030. today's announcement will deliver 6000 jobs across_ announcement will deliver 6000 jobs across the _ announcement will deliver 6000 jobs across the uk including in places like rochdale, newcastle, so that is very positive. we are also working closely _ very positive. we are also working closely with the serum institute of india are _ closely with the serum institute of india are to be doing more investment in the uk. that was liz truss. india has surpassed a total of 20 million coronavirus cases. there have been more than three hundred thousand new infections reported every day for the past two weeks, but the government has

claimed the the numbers are beginning to decrease. there continue to be reports of oxygen shortages at hospitals in the capital, delhi — from where our correspondent devina gupta sent this update. it is getting more and more difficult each day for thousands of families who are seeing their loved ones lost because they are not able to get adequate medical aid even in major cities and one of the most serious crises of oxygen started his remains, and in india's capital delhi it all centred on medical supplies reaching hospitals last night, at midnight, and this morning we have seen another sos from a children's hospital asking for oxygen supplies claiming they will be running out within two hours. that is the desperate situation we are seeing right now, despite the global aid coming in. this morning we have seen over 500 oxygen concentrators from the us, around 400 oxygen surrenders from the uk as

well but the distribution and management of these resources is a big challenge and that is whyjust yesterday india's prime minister narendra modi has pressed the army into service, calling them to boost the current medical setup and medical students are also pulled out from their colleges and have been asked to help hospitals at this time of need. foreign ministers from the g7 group of wealthy nations are about to begin their first face—to—face talks since 2019. the meetings in london are expected to cover the recent coup in myanmar, relations with china and russia, and the forthcoming withdrawal of american troops from afghanistan. let's talk to our diplomatic correspondent james landale. let's talk about what lies in store. good morning, james. 0ne let's talk about what lies in store. good morning, james. one of the overarching themes for discussion is the defence of democracy, if you like, against autocracy. it all sounds pretty existential, doesn't it? , ., ., , ., ,

it? some diplomats do see it as existential. _ it? some diplomats do see it as existential. democracy - it? some diplomats do see it as existential. democracy has - it? some diplomats do see it as existential. democracy has had| it? some diplomats do see it as| existential. democracy has had a it? some diplomats do see it as - existential. democracy has had a bad press _ existential. democracy has had a bad press in _ existential. democracy has had a bad press in recent months and years. many— press in recent months and years. many voters out there in the world think— many voters out there in the world think democracies have not handled the covid _ think democracies have not handled the covid pandemic terribly well, they see — the covid pandemic terribly well, they see their governments being as weak coalitions that repeatedly fall, and — weak coalitions that repeatedly fall, and some of those voters are attracted — fall, and some of those voters are attracted by more authoritarian leaders — attracted by more authoritarian leaders in — attracted by more authoritarian leaders in elections that take place and so _ leaders in elections that take place and so i _ leaders in elections that take place and so i think there is an existential part of this argument about— existential part of this argument about how democracies can get together— about how democracies can get togetherjust to defend the principle of democracy but there is also a _ principle of democracy but there is also a more — principle of democracy but there is also a more prosaic practical thing, how these — also a more prosaic practical thing, how these countries can organise better— how these countries can organise better to — how these countries can organise better to defend and get themselves setup _ better to defend and get themselves set up against misinformation, trotting, — set up against misinformation, trolling, cyber attacks, set up against misinformation, trolling, cyberattacks, how can they— trolling, cyberattacks, how can they make _ trolling, cyberattacks, how can they make their supply chains more resilient _ they make their supply chains more resilient so — they make their supply chains more resilient so they are not dependent on other— resilient so they are not dependent on other countries, ie china, russia and elsewhere? and what they can do 'ust and elsewhere? and what they can do just to _ and elsewhere? and what they can do just to coordinate more so they can act in _ just to coordinate more so they can act in a _ just to coordinate more so they can act in a way— just to coordinate more so they can act in a way that they have not in the past — act in a way that they have not in the past. they have been trying to look at _ the past. they have been trying to look at some quite practical stuff as welt — look at some quite practical stuff as well. so look at some quite practical stuff as well. ., ., , ., look at some quite practical stuff as well. . ., , ., ., , as well. so after months and months of virtual diplomacy, _

as well. so after months and months of virtual diplomacy, what _ as well. so after months and months of virtual diplomacy, what can - as well. so after months and months of virtual diplomacy, what can we - of virtual diplomacy, what can we expect from this g7 by way of any specific actions or announcements? look, it is over two days, there will he — look, it is over two days, there will he a — look, it is over two days, there will be a communique tomorrow, they will be a communique tomorrow, they will announce their targets for getting — will announce their targets for getting girls into education, spending money on various different things _ spending money on various different things. they will try to set up a new— things. they will try to set up a new famine contact. there are a whole _ new famine contact. there are a whole series of things that, you know. _ whole series of things that, you know, they will action at the end of it. know, they will action at the end of it but _ know, they will action at the end of it but i _ know, they will action at the end of it. but i think the real benefit will it. but i think the real benefit wiiiiust— it. but i think the real benefit willjust be that this is the first time _ willjust be that this is the first time they— willjust be that this is the first time they have actually met face—to—face, you know, these ministers, _ face—to—face, you know, these ministers, for two years. the last meeting — ministers, for two years. the last meeting was curtailed by the pandemic. so they are going to be rushing _ pandemic. so they are going to be rushing around all day. they have official— rushing around all day. they have official talks lasting ten hours but there _ official talks lasting ten hours but there are — official talks lasting ten hours but there are also a lot of other meetings on the margins where they willjust— meetings on the margins where they willjust he _ meetings on the margins where they willjust be catching up on an lot of business that simply cannot take place _ of business that simply cannot take place virtually, as it has done for most _ place virtually, as it has done for most of— place virtually, as it has done for most of us — place virtually, as it has done for most of us for such a long time now. james _ most of us for such a long time now. james landale, thank you very much for that.

plans to allow non—essential travel to europe will be discussed during a meeting of eu leaders later.proposals include allowing entry to those who have received both doses of a covid vaccine, with a clause to apply an "emergency brake", giving member states the option to limit travel quickly in response to new variants or rising levels of infection. one of the destinations hoping to make it onto the green list is portugal. here's the country's tourism minister, rita marques, speaking within the last hour about opening the borders with other countries. (tx sot i guess all of us were quite nervous one year ago. we already have a great experience, so one year has already passed by. yes, absolutely true, this has happened, but i know socially speaking we do need to travel, it is part of our dna. yes, it is about business, but it is also about being happy and trying to enjoy life as much as possible, and so we know it is a temporary

situation and we need to get all the means ready to welcome the new reality, the new normality. portugal's tourism minister there. here, mps and peers will discuss covid passports today as they hear evidence from expert academics and witnesses, including officials representing the premier league and the airport 0perators association. 0n the agenda are the ethics and practicalities of introducing covid passports, the challenges facing their implementation and how effective they will be in controlling future outbreaks of the virus. lets speak to professor stephen reicher. he advises the uk and scottish governments on covid—i9 and will be giving evidence today on covid passports at the all parliamentary group on coronavirus later this morning. thank you, professor, forjoining us. do you think covid passports have a part to play at this stage? 0ne have a part to play at this stage? one of the problems with this debate is it 0ne of the problems with this debate is it is— one of the problems with this debate is it is hopelessly confused on a whole _ is it is hopelessly confused on a whole series of dimensions. firstly, it is hot— whole series of dimensions. firstly, it is not clear— whole series of dimensions. firstly, it is not clear when people talk about — it is not clear when people talk about covid passports whether they are talking about vaccinations,

tests. — are talking about vaccinations, tests, whether they are talking about — tests, whether they are talking about having antibodies because you have been— about having antibodies because you have been infected before. it is not clear— have been infected before. it is not clear what— have been infected before. it is not clear what they will apply to, whether _ clear what they will apply to, whether they will apply to international travel, to going to the shops, even to having a job. i think— the shops, even to having a job. i think they're a very big differences. i think the problems come _ differences. i think the problems come ohce — differences. i think the problems come once covid passports, whatever form they— come once covid passports, whatever form they take, begin to be perceived as compulsory. once people be-in perceived as compulsory. once people begin to _ perceived as compulsory. once people begin to think that in effect this means— begin to think that in effect this means you have to get vaccinated, and the _ means you have to get vaccinated, and the danger with that is it could actually— and the danger with that is it could actually undermine people's willingness to be vaccinated. it could _ willingness to be vaccinated. it could begin to make them think the vaccination — could begin to make them think the vaccination isn't done for them, for their— vaccination isn't done for them, for their health. — vaccination isn't done for them, for their health, as a matter of public health. _ their health, as a matter of public health. but— their health, as a matter of public health, but rather done, something done _ health, but rather done, something done to— health, but rather done, something done to them. that problem is particularly acute in groups which historically have got a more troubled _ historically have got a more troubled relationship with authority. if you look at the figures, _ authority. if you look at the figures, for instance, although vaccine — figures, for instance, although vaccine uptake is actually very good indeed _ vaccine uptake is actually very good indeed and — vaccine uptake is actually very good indeed and we should be very pleased with it. _ indeed and we should be very pleased with it. if— indeed and we should be very pleased with it, if you look at more deprived _ with it, if you look at more

deprived groups, well, they get vaccinated less, and as you go to younger— vaccinated less, and as you go to younger people in those groups, the discrepancy rises. you younger people in those groups, the discrepancy rises.— discrepancy rises. you think it could have — discrepancy rises. you think it could have the _ discrepancy rises. you think it could have the opposite - discrepancy rises. you think itj could have the opposite effect discrepancy rises. you think it i could have the opposite effect to that intended and actually discourage people, make people change their behaviour, if they were already vaccine hesitant, let's say, it might make them more hesitant if they think there is this demand to have some kind of covid passport, whatever form that might take? you ut it ve whatever form that might take? you put it very well- _ whatever form that might take? you put it very well. if you ask overall the effect — put it very well. if you ask overall the effect on people, then on the whole _ the effect on people, then on the whole it— the effect on people, then on the whole it has a positive effect, but if you _ whole it has a positive effect, but if you look— whole it has a positive effect, but if you look at those you are trying to persuade, those who are vaccine hesitaht, _ to persuade, those who are vaccine hesitant, those thinking of not getting — hesitant, those thinking of not getting the vaccine, for them recent figures _ getting the vaccine, for them recent figures suggest actually, yes, it might— figures suggest actually, yes, it might depress the level of vaccination uptake precisely because it is seen— vaccination uptake precisely because it is seen as — vaccination uptake precisely because it is seen as imposing upon them something — it is seen as imposing upon them something done to them, and when you take away— something done to them, and when you take away people's freedoms they will often reassert them, even if they are — will often reassert them, even if they are not against the particular thihg _ they are not against the particular thing that— they are not against the particular thing that you are asking them for so i thing that you are asking them for so i think— thing that you are asking them for so i think there is a problem that, as i so i think there is a problem that, as i say, _ so i think there is a problem that,

as i say, if— so i think there is a problem that, as i say, if you have vaccine passports _ as i say, if you have vaccine passports of a form which makes peopie _ passports of a form which makes people think that, in effect, this is compulsory, then a number of peopie _ is compulsory, then a number of people who would otherwise have taken _ people who would otherwise have taken the — people who would otherwise have taken the vaccines begin to question it and _ taken the vaccines begin to question it and begin do not take them. sorry. — it and begin do not take them. sorry. iet _ it and begin do not take them. sorry, let me just make this point. in sorry, let me just make this point. in the _ sorry, let me just make this point. in the end. — sorry, let me just make this point. in the end, these passports are a si-n in the end, these passports are a sigh of— in the end, these passports are a sign of failure. if everybody was vaccinated, if everybody had had the two jabs. _ vaccinated, if everybody had had the two jabs. of— vaccinated, if everybody had had the two jabs, of course we wouldn't need them _ two jabs, of course we wouldn't need them. therefore the real question i’ilht them. therefore the real question right now— them. therefore the real question right now i — them. therefore the real question right now i think is how do we increase — right now i think is how do we increase levels of vaccination, and my concern — increase levels of vaccination, and my concern is that all the debate about— my concern is that all the debate about vaccine passports is creating about vaccine passports is creating a lot of— about vaccine passports is creating a lot of heat and not much light, its generating resistance, not engaging with people and engaging with communities, which is what we need _ with communities, which is what we need to— with communities, which is what we need to do— with communities, which is what we need to do to get vaccine uptake hire and — need to do to get vaccine uptake hire and to — need to do to get vaccine uptake hire and to achieve population immunity— hire and to achieve population immunity and make us all safe. it is alwa s the immunity and make us all safe. it is always the search _ immunity and make us all safe. it 3 always the search for light amongst all the heat that is the important thing, isn't it, but you say vaccine

passports, covid passports, an admission of failure, in a way, but to many people they will be a pathway to freedom, do you accept that? the freedom to do things they haven't been able to do for a long time. for businesses, the freedom to start making money again. so... and we talked about the ethical arguments around this a lot. surely there is an ethical argument that this is a pathway to beginning to live life more normal way for many people? live life more normal way for many --eole? , , , live life more normal way for many --eole? ,, ,, ., , ., people? the issue is precisely that for some peeple — people? the issue is precisely that for some people vaccine _ people? the issue is precisely that for some people vaccine passportsj for some people vaccine passports take away— for some people vaccine passports take away their freedom. they are seen _ take away their freedom. they are seen as— take away their freedom. they are seen as an — take away their freedom. they are seen as an impingement on civil liberties. — seen as an impingement on civil liberties, and in fact i was looking at some _ liberties, and in fact i was looking at some recent evidence from a large poll at some recent evidence from a large poil of— at some recent evidence from a large poll of 17,000 people that suggested about a _ poll of 17,000 people that suggested about a third of people feel this is an infringement on civil liberties and particularly this is higher in those _ and particularly this is higher in those groups which feel more alienated from authority, so people perceive _ alienated from authority, so people perceive it — alienated from authority, so people perceive it as taking away their freedom — perceive it as taking away their freedom. of course... ifi could 'ust freedom. of course... ifi could just interrupt — freedom. of course... ifi could just interrupt there, _ freedom. of course... ifi could just interrupt there, professor, | just interrupt there, professor, people who have had vaccinations

willingly, obviously some people can't have them, but that aside, you know, some people will have vaccinations willingly, they are willing to go through lateral flow tests or whatever is required, and they will say, if i am willing to do that why would my opportunities to do certain activities be taken away because some people don't want to get vaccinated or don't want to go through this testing process? there is a balancing of freedoms, balancing of rights isn't there? there is a balancing but let's be pragmatic. if we could up the level of vaccination, if everybody got vaccinated you would need vaccine passports — vaccinated you would need vaccine passports because you wouldn't have to tell _ passports because you wouldn't have to tell who _ passports because you wouldn't have to tell who is not vaccinated because _ to tell who is not vaccinated because everybody would be vaccinated. i think the key question is to increase vaccination. the other— is to increase vaccination. the other i— is to increase vaccination. the other i would say, absolutely, we want _ other i would say, absolutely, we want to _ other i would say, absolutely, we want to reopen, we want to make it safe for— want to reopen, we want to make it safe for people to go to public spaces — safe for people to go to public spaces. but i think there are a number— spaces. but i think there are a number of— spaces. but i think there are a number of ways we can do that. one way, _ number of ways we can do that. one way, as— number of ways we can do that. one way, as i_ number of ways we can do that. one way, as i have already suggested, to make _ way, as i have already suggested, to make sure _ way, as i have already suggested, to make sure everybody is vaccinated. the second — make sure everybody is vaccinated. the second is to put more effort into making sure spaces are safe. we could _ into making sure spaces are safe. we

could be _ into making sure spaces are safe. we could be doing things that are done in other— could be doing things that are done in other countries. for instance, in the states— in other countries. for instance, in the states and in states like pennsylvania they have a scheme whereby — pennsylvania they have a scheme whereby businesses can self certify that they— whereby businesses can self certify that they are covid secure, then they— that they are covid secure, then they have — that they are covid secure, then they have a website so people can look up _ they have a website so people can look up around them what bars, restaurants, are properly ventilated, have all the safeguards to make _ ventilated, have all the safeguards to make people safe. i think there are a _ to make people safe. i think there are a number of ways in which we can facilitate _ are a number of ways in which we can facilitate opening and one of those is for— facilitate opening and one of those is for the _ facilitate opening and one of those is for the government to help make spaces _ is for the government to help make spaces safe — is for the government to help make spaces safe and another is to increase _ spaces safe and another is to increase levels of vaccination. the amount _ increase levels of vaccination. the amount of— increase levels of vaccination. the amount of discord and the amount of argument _ amount of discord and the amount of argument caused by vaccine passports ithink— argument caused by vaccine passports i think makes an overall —— it quite detrimental— i think makes an overall —— it quite detrimental to the cause of reopening which is what everyone is. a brief— reopening which is what everyone is. a brief answer, if you would, because we're running out of time. do you see any distinction at all between their use for large—scale domestic events like going to a football stadium, say, versus use for travel, international travel? for international travel i think it is a very—

for international travel i think it is a very different thing because see that — is a very different thing because see that as reasonable and not a compulsion. the important thing is when _ compulsion. the important thing is when the _ compulsion. the important thing is when the restrictions are seen as in effect _ when the restrictions are seen as in effect making vaccine is compulsory, peopie _ effect making vaccine is compulsory, peopie witt— effect making vaccine is compulsory, people will rebound by becoming more sceptical— people will rebound by becoming more sceptical about vaccines, and that is the _ sceptical about vaccines, and that is the last— sceptical about vaccines, and that is the last thing we want. we want to engage — is the last thing we want. we want to engage with people not alienate them~ _ to engage with people not alienate them. ., , ,., to engage with people not alienate them. ., , ,, , . them. professor stephen reicher, thank ou them. professor stephen reicher, thank you very _ them. professor stephen reicher, thank you very much. _ them. professor stephen reicher, thank you very much. professor. thank you very much. professor stephen reicher will be giving evidence to that all party parliamentary group on coronavirus a little later today. a couple of tweets from you about travel more broadly, international travel. stephanie, "my whole family lives in germany and i am desperate to see them. both my parents and myself will be fully vaccinated at the end of may so i really hope to see them again as they are not getting any younger. " on twitter, another one, "issue is notjust holidays abroad. many people have close family overseas and have not been able to see them for over a year. " a reminder this is notjust about holidays, at least when it comes to the use of covid passports when it comes to international travel, but

very much about people who are desperate to see family members again. and we will be talking a little bit more about travel with paul charles and simon calder over the next couple of hours. do stay with us. voters across england, scotland and wales go to the polls on thursday. they're electing english local councils, the scottish parliament, the welsh senedd, the london assembly, police and crime commissioners and 13 directly elected mayors. and a parliamentary by—election is taking place in hartlepool. which makes all this the biggest test of public opinion outside a general election. 0ur political correspondent helen cattjoins me now. good morning, helen. 0ne good morning, helen. one of the thing is really fascinating about this as there has been a huge change in the political landscape since these elections last took place? absolutely massive. if you think back— absolutely massive. if you think back a _ absolutely massive. if you think back a lot — absolutely massive. if you think back a lot of these elections took place _ back a lot of these elections took place last—

back a lot of these elections took place last time in 2016 and 2017, which _ place last time in 2016 and 2017, which means it was well before brexit. — which means it was well before brexit, and some of them even before the referendum result. just think how long — the referendum result. just think how long ago that feels politically. and, how long ago that feels politically. and. as _ how long ago that feels politically. and, as you say, a bumper set of them _ and, as you say, a bumper set of them this— and, as you say, a bumper set of them this year as well because once it has— them this year as well because once it has been— them this year as well because once it has been delayed because of the pandemic, — it has been delayed because of the pandemic, so this bumper set which means— pandemic, so this bumper set which means people across a huge part of the country— means people across a huge part of the country are going to go to the polls _ the country are going to go to the polls you — the country are going to go to the polls. you have the senedd in wales, the scottish— polls. you have the senedd in wales, the scottish parliament in scotland, local council elections across england. _ local council elections across england, several mayoral contest in london _ england, several mayoral contest in london and — england, several mayoral contest in london and the west midlands, for example. _ london and the west midlands, for example, and then the police and crime _ example, and then the police and crime commissioner elections right across— crime commissioner elections right across england and wales. so a huge number— across england and wales. so a huge number of— across england and wales. so a huge number of them and ones that will potentially be quite important in their political effects, so a huge focus _ their political effects, so a huge focus in — their political effects, so a huge focus in particular on the scottish parliament elections, with suggestions and expectation there may be _ suggestions and expectation there may be some sort of majority in favour _ may be some sort of majority in favour of — may be some sort of majority in favour of independence, and what would _ favour of independence, and what would that mean? of course that means— would that mean? of course that means it — would that mean? of course that means it is — would that mean? of course that means it is likely to dominate the political— means it is likely to dominate the political discussion over months, if that were — political discussion over months, if that were to happen, because of

course _ that were to happen, because of course westminster, the politician in westminster, said that is not something they would agree to having come another referendum. and of course _ come another referendum. and of course there is a good focus on that westminster by—election happening on wednesday, two in hartlepool, where labour— wednesday, two in hartlepool, where labour have held the seat for decades _ labour have held the seat for decades. the poll this morning suggested the conservatives could take that _ suggested the conservatives could take that buy a decent margin. of course _ take that buy a decent margin. of course that— take that buy a decent margin. of course that isjust take that buy a decent margin. of course that is just one take that buy a decent margin. of course that isjust one poll and the usual— course that isjust one poll and the usual warnings apply around that but certainly— usual warnings apply around that but certainly a _ usual warnings apply around that but certainly a lot of pressure on labour— certainly a lot of pressure on labour to— certainly a lot of pressure on labour to hold it and a lot of interest _ labour to hold it and a lot of interest in— labour to hold it and a lot of interest in what will happen there. labour— interest in what will happen there. labour leader has been interviewed this morning to stop what did he say? this morning to stop what did he sa ? , , ,, ., say? yes, sir keir starmer, the first really _ say? yes, sir keir starmer, the first really big _ say? yes, sir keir starmer, the first really big test _ say? yes, sir keir starmer, the first really big test of _ say? yes, sir keir starmer, the first really big test of opinion . first really big test of opinion since — first really big test of opinion since she _ first really big test of opinion since she became the labour leader -- has— since she became the labour leader -- has been — since she became the labour leader —— has been interviewed this morning _ —— has been interviewed this morning. what did he say? a very different— morning. what did he say? a very different situation to him coming on as leader— different situation to him coming on as leader to any previous ones. with the pandemic he has not been able to -et the pandemic he has not been able to get out _ the pandemic he has not been able to get out and _ the pandemic he has not been able to get out and meet people. very strange — get out and meet people. very strange time in politics. but of course — strange time in politics. but of course there is still the pressure labour— course there is still the pressure labour to— course there is still the pressure labour to perform well in these sets of elections. this is what he told

breakfast — of elections. this is what he told breakfast. , , .,, , breakfast. the first is we lost very badl in breakfast. the first is we lost very badly in december _ breakfast. the first is we lost very badly in december 2019 _ breakfast. the first is we lost very badly in december 2019 as - breakfast. the first is we lost very badly in december 2019 as a - breakfast. the first is we lost very i badly in december 2019 as a labour government, — badly in december 2019 as a labour government, our— badly in december 2019 as a labour government, our worst _ badly in december 2019 as a labour government, our worst election - government, our worst election result— government, our worst election result since _ government, our worst election result since 1945, _ government, our worst election result since 1945, and _ government, our worst election result since 1945, and i- government, our worst election result since 1945, and i took- government, our worst election. result since 1945, and i took over 'ust result since 1945, and i took over just over— result since 1945, and i took over just over a — result since 1945, and i took over just over a year _ result since 1945, and i took over just over a year ago. _ result since 1945, and i took over just over a year ago. but- result since 1945, and i took over just over a year ago. but i- result since 1945, and i took over just over a year ago. but i knew. result since 1945, and i took over just over a year ago. but i knew ij just over a year ago. but i knew i had a _ just over a year ago. but i knew i had a massive _ just over a year ago. but i knew i had a massive rebuild _ just over a year ago. but i knew i had a massive rebuild exercise i just over a year ago. but i knew i - had a massive rebuild exercise ahead of me. _ had a massive rebuild exercise ahead of me. a _ had a massive rebuild exercise ahead of me. a mountain— had a massive rebuild exercise ahead of me, a mountain to— had a massive rebuild exercise ahead of me, a mountain to climb, - had a massive rebuild exercise ahead of me, a mountain to climb, and - had a massive rebuild exercise ahead of me, a mountain to climb, and we. of me, a mountain to climb, and we are climbing— of me, a mountain to climb, and we are climbing that— of me, a mountain to climb, and we are climbing that mountain. - of me, a mountain to climb, and we are climbing that mountain. the - are climbing that mountain. the second — are climbing that mountain. the second thing _ are climbing that mountain. the second thing is— are climbing that mountain. the second thing is we _ are climbing that mountain. the second thing is we have - are climbing that mountain. the second thing is we have been i are climbing that mountain. the second thing is we have been in| are climbing that mountain. the. second thing is we have been in a pandemic, — second thing is we have been in a pandemic, and— second thing is we have been in a pandemic, and in— second thing is we have been in a pandemic, and in a _ second thing is we have been in a pandemic, and in a pandemic, . pandemic, and in a pandemic, understandably, _ pandemic, and in a pandemic, understandably, people - pandemic, and in a pandemic, understandably, people tend i pandemic, and in a pandemic, i understandably, people tend to gravitate — understandably, people tend to gravitate towards _ understandably, people tend to gravitate towards the _ understandably, people tend to . gravitate towards the government. that has _ gravitate towards the government. that has happened _ gravitate towards the government. that has happened across - gravitate towards the government. that has happened across the - gravitate towards the government. i that has happened across the world. you can _ that has happened across the world. you can see — that has happened across the world. you can see that _ that has happened across the world. you can see that happening - that has happened across the world. you can see that happening to - that has happened across the world. you can see that happening to stop. you can see that happening to stop the vaccine — you can see that happening to stop the vaccine roll—out _ you can see that happening to stop the vaccine roll—out has _ you can see that happening to stop the vaccine roll—out has been - you can see that happening to stop the vaccine roll—out has been veryl the vaccine roll—out has been very successfut~ — the vaccine roll—out has been very successful. thank _ the vaccine roll—out has been very successful. thank you, _ the vaccine roll—out has been very successful. thank you, and - the vaccine roll—out has been very successful. thank you, and a - the vaccine roll—out has been very. successful. thank you, and a tribute to all— successful. thank you, and a tribute to all those — successful. thank you, and a tribute to all those on— successful. thank you, and a tribute to all those on the _ successful. thank you, and a tribute to all those on the front _ successful. thank you, and a tribute to all those on the front line. - successful. thank you, and a tribute to all those on the front line. the i to all those on the front line. the second _ to all those on the front line. the second thing. _ to all those on the front line. the second thing, going _ to all those on the front line. the second thing, going back- to all those on the front line. the second thing, going back to i to all those on the front line. the | second thing, going back to where to all those on the front line. the i second thing, going back to where we started. _ second thing, going back to where we started. i_ second thing, going back to where we started, i haven't _ second thing, going back to where we started, i haven't been _ second thing, going back to where we started, i haven't been able _ second thing, going back to where we started, i haven't been able to- second thing, going back to where we started, i haven't been able to get- started, i haven't been able to get out there — started, i haven't been able to get out there i— started, i haven't been able to get out there. i have _ started, i haven't been able to get out there. i have not— started, i haven't been able to get out there. i have not addressed i started, i haven't been able to get out there. i have not addressed a i out there. i have not addressed a room _ out there. i have not addressed a room of— out there. i have not addressed a room of peopie _ out there. i have not addressed a room of people as _ out there. i have not addressed a room of people as labour- out there. i have not addressed a room of people as labour leaderl room of people as labour leader since _ room of people as labour leader since i_ room of people as labour leader since i have _ room of people as labour leader since i have the _ room of people as labour leader since i have the leader- room of people as labour leader since i have the leader of- room of people as labour leader since i have the leader of the i since i have the leader of the labour— since i have the leader of the labour party— since i have the leader of the labour party and _ since i have the leader of the labour party and you - since i have the leader of the labour party and you would i since i have the leader of the i labour party and you would expect since i have the leader of the - labour party and you would expect to be a dressing — labour party and you would expect to be a dressing room _ labour party and you would expect to be a dressing room of— labour party and you would expect to be a dressing room of people. - labour party and you would expect to be a dressing room of people. forgetj be a dressing room of people. forget kissing _ be a dressing room of people. forget kissing babies, — be a dressing room of people. forget kissing babies, i_ be a dressing room of people. forget kissing babies, i haven't— be a dressing room of people. forget kissing babies, i haven't shaken i be a dressing room of people. forget kissing babies, i haven't shaken the i kissing babies, i haven't shaken the hand of— kissing babies, i haven't shaken the hand of a _ kissing babies, i haven't shaken the hand of a single _ kissing babies, i haven't shaken the hand of a single voter, _ kissing babies, i haven't shaken the hand of a single voter, and - kissing babies, i haven't shaken the hand of a single voter, and during l hand of a single voter, and during heavy— hand of a single voter, and during heavy lockdown _ hand of a single voter, and during heavy lockdown restrictions - hand of a single voter, and during heavy lockdown restrictions i i hand of a single voter, and during heavy lockdown restrictions i was| heavy lockdown restrictions i was pretty— heavy lockdown restrictions i was pretty well— heavy lockdown restrictions i was pretty well confined _ heavy lockdown restrictions i was pretty well confined to _ heavy lockdown restrictions i was pretty well confined to home i heavy lockdown restrictions i was pretty well confined to home to l pretty well confined to home to parliament _ parliament. that - parliament. that is- parliament. i that is beyond

parliament. _ that is beyond frustrating, parliament. — that is beyond frustrating, if you want _ that is beyond frustrating, if you want to — that is beyond frustrating, if you want to get — that is beyond frustrating, if you want to get going _ that is beyond frustrating, if you want to get going and _ that is beyond frustrating, if you want to get going and rebuilding | that is beyond frustrating, if you i want to get going and rebuilding a party— want to get going and rebuilding a party from — want to get going and rebuilding a party from a — want to get going and rebuilding a party from a devastating - want to get going and rebuilding a party from a devastating result i want to get going and rebuilding a party from a devastating result inl party from a devastating result in december— party from a devastating result in december 2019. _ party from a devastating result in december 2019. so— party from a devastating result in december 2019.— party from a devastating result in december 2019. ,, . december 2019. so keir starmer said he would take — december 2019. so keir starmer said he would take responsible _ december 2019. so keir starmer said he would take responsible to - december 2019. so keir starmer said he would take responsible to for- december 2019. so keir starmer said he would take responsible to for the l he would take responsible to for the results _ he would take responsible to for the results on _ he would take responsible to for the results on thursday, whatever there. he was _ results on thursday, whatever there. he was asked if labour do badly, would _ he was asked if labour do badly, would he — he was asked if labour do badly, would he resign? he said he was there _ would he resign? he said he was there to — would he resign? he said he was there to build labour back and to lead them — there to build labour back and to lead them into the next general election — lead them into the next general election. ., ~ lead them into the next general election. ., ,, , ., , election. helen, thank you very much, election. helen, thank you very much. helen — election. helen, thank you very much, helen catt. _ election. helen, thank you very much, helen catt. for- election. helen, thank you very much, helen catt. for a - election. helen, thank you very i much, helen catt. for a round-up of much, helen catt. for a round—up of everything you need to know about the elections, you can use a really simple guide where you can find information on who is being elected and what the elections mean for you. find it on our website, or use the bbc news app. who is standing for election, a more accurate way of describing that. the time is 9.24. the family of a police community support officer killed in kent have called for people to light candles this evening and leave them on their doorstep in her memory. it's one week since the body of 53 year old julia james

was discovered in woodland. a murder investigation is underway, but police say they still don't have a motive — and no arrests have been made. tim muffett reports. seven days since the discovery ofjulia james's body, and police say they still don't know why she was attacked. yesterday, people living close to akholt wood in kent, where her body was found, were advised by police to tell someone when they are going out. they have also been urged to keep a fully charged phone with them and to plan a route. julia's daughter bethan has also responded to requests for a vigil in her mother's honour. in a social media post that has been shared with the bbc, bethan asked people to instead light candles on their doorstep. "a number of people have asked about holding a vigilfor my mum," bethan wrote, "and whilst i am so grateful for people wanting to remember her, i'm very conscious that any gathering would need to be policed

if it was even allowed. perhaps we could ask those who wish to remember mum to light a candle for her and leave it on their doorstep. at 7pm, i will light a candle for her." julia james had been taking her dog for a walk when she was attacked a few hundred metres from her home. despite appeals for information and witnesses, there have been no arrests and police at the weekend said they are ruling nothing out. we do not, at this stage, have any identified suspects. we are keeping all options open to us while we fully investigate the circumstances of this matter and try to understand exactly what happened. we do not, at this stage, understand the motive for this attack. julia's family have described her as a fiercely loyal wife, mother, daughter and grandmother who loved people with her whole heart. tim muffett, bbc news.

0ur correspondent simon jones is in aylesham for us this morning. good morning, simon. tell us a little more, if you would, about the plan is to rememberjulia later on today, and also, as it is a week since her body was discovered, are we going to get any update from the police? we going to get any update from the olice? ~ ., , . we going to get any update from the olice? ~ . , . ., police? well, we are expecting an u date police? well, we are expecting an update from _ police? well, we are expecting an update from kent _ police? well, we are expecting an update from kent police _ police? well, we are expecting an update from kent police at - police? well, we are expecting an update from kent police at some l update from kent police at some stage today to mark the fact it is a week sincejulia stage today to mark the fact it is a week since julia james was killed. week sincejulia james was killed. she week since julia james was killed. she was off duty when week sincejulia james was killed. she was off duty when she had gone out to walk her dog. that was tuesday afternoon last week. her body was found with serious head injuries at around four o'clock in the afternoon. in terms of what the police are saying, we have had an update from the district commander, the chief inspector for the area, in which he says that this is one of the biggest police operations he has seen. he says some of the best

detectives in the land are working tirelessly on this case, they are determined to leave no stone unturned in their investigation. also that change in the safety advice. initially, kent police were advising people to carry on with their daily business, butjust be vigilant. now kent police are saying when people go out and about in this area they should make sure they have their telephone likely not with them and also make sure those phones are charged and tell people where they are going and how loan they are likely to be —— have their phones with them. people in the community are wanting answers because as far as we are aware the police still have no motive for this crime, no suspect and no arrests have been made. in terms of the family, that call for people to light candles tonight. some people suggesting there perhaps should be a visual here this evening, but the family saying they want the police to focus all their resources on the investigation and are not sure of a

jewel would be permitted under current coronavirus restrictions. we also heard over the weekend —— not sure that individual would be permitted. we also heard from julia james's uncle over the weekend who said the personal responsible for this was a monster and a cowardly excuse for a human being, so some really strong feelings here. people wanting to mark this week on and wanting to mark this week on and wanting to mark this week on and wanting to know the best way to do it but the family really saying it should be done with a quiet moment of contemplation.— of contemplation. simon, thank you ve much of contemplation. simon, thank you very much for— of contemplation. simon, thank you very much for that _ of contemplation. simon, thank you very much for that update. - of contemplation. simon, thank you very much for that update. simon i very much for that update. simon jones. marriage licences will now hold the name of both the mother and father... now it's time for a look at the weather with carol.

another showery at —— day ahead. some showers will be wintry and thundery. a little bit of sunshine as well. some of the showers will merge. in south—west england, the midlands, south east anglia, some heavier downpours. continued indication of the strength of the gust of winds. another windy day prospect although not quite as windy as yesterday. temperatures still below average for this time of year and we're looking at about 6—10 in the north, 10—14 has become further south. through this evening and overnight our errors continue to sink southwards and it could be wintry in the hills of shropshire, the peak district, northern ireland and also the hills of scotland. scotland and northern england are likely to see some frost. we could see pockets of frost elsewhere where the cloud remains broken. then we go through the next few days and you can see remains fairly unsettled with showers at times. by the weekend, temperatures up a little.

hello, this is bbc news with annita mcveigh. the headlines... more than 20 people have been killed and dozens injured in mexico city after a railway bridge — carrying a metro train — collapsed onto a busy road. the prime minister announces new trade and investment deals with india worth £1bn. meanwhile, india has recorded more than 20 million covid infections, but the government says that cases are "slowing down". foreign ministers from the g7 group of industrialised nations are meeting in london for their first face—to—face talks for more than two years plans to allow non—essential travel to europe will be discussed during a meeting of eu leaders later — they'll look at potentially allowing entry to fully vaccinated visitors sport and time for a full round up from the bbc sport centre.

sally nugentjoins us. starting with snooker. good morning. mark selby is the world snooker champion, after beating shaun murphy 18—15 in last night's final at the crucible. the match was watched by a sold out crowd, the first here in 14 months. joe lynskey reports. in front of a capacity crucible crowd... i the seats were full, the sound was real. this is sport in the uk with a capacity crowd, the first we have seen since last march. a step out of lockdown and a platform for two snooker players. shaun murphy feeds off the crowd but he came into the last session three frames behind. every time he crept back in, mark selby found a way. selby has won the world championship three times before. through this year's tournament, he's been consistent and clinical. the crucible holds 980 people. the players hear every gasp and groan on the table. gasps from crowd. oh, so close! 0ne mistake is often

enough for mark selby, his snooker has been unforgiving. there he goes! this now was his fourth world title, and his first for four years. a few years ago, i had some really, really dark days, you know? and, yeah, times were tough. so obviously, all the family, and everyone who is close to me will understand obviously what i'm going through, so this has been a special one, you know? to win it four times, it's just something i could only dream of. sport is nothing without the fans, and, you know, we have been so thrilled to have everyone back this last fortnight. a full house tonight, and listen, guys, on a personal note, it has been a very tough year for me on tour, as i say. travel restrictions and stuff like that, a lot has been made of it, but you have brought me back. thank you. applause. thank you, and well said. this final was about more than just the trophy. sport has spent a year in the silence. now, for nearly a thousand fans, it is good to be back. joe lynskey, bbc news.

police have arrested a 28—year—old man in connection with the protests at old trafford on sunday which caused their premier league game against liverpool to be postponed. fans were protesting against the club's owners, the glazerfamily, along with their involvement with the european super league. the premier league said yesterday it is to bring in a new owners�* charter to stop future attempts to join any breakaway organistaion. what a game to miss out on. liverpool and manchester united, probably one of the biggest games shown worldwide. you know, across the globe. maybe after our classical, it's up there with the biggies so the fans have caused a real problem, and getting this game postponed, i think it is concerning because now you got a precedent, 50, 100 fans can get a game called off and postponed, what happens next time fans aren't happy with their club? are they going to do the same? that's the worry i have.

west ham are up to fifth in the premier league after a 2—1 victory over burnley. chris wood's penalty opened the scoring at turf moor, his seventh goal in his last seven games. michael antonio equalised and then scored the winner as david moyes's side maintained their pursuit of a champions league place. west brom are ten points from safety after drawing 1—1 at home to local rivals wolves. it was the visitors who took the lead before albion equalised in the second half. and then the weather took a turn for the worse as both sides battled in monsoon conditions. british number one dan evans' good form in the clay court season continued, with a win in the first round of the madrid 0pen. he beatjeremy chardy in three sets finishing the job with an ace. evans showed the kind of form that helped him beat world number one novak djokovic a few weeks ago, for his first win in madrid. before i go, breaking news in the last few minutes, it has been

confirmed that the indian premier league has been suspended because of the news comes after an increase in coronavirus cases among the cricketers playing out there. that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. back to you. thank you. let's get more now on our top story — at least 23 people have died in mexico city — after an overpass collapsed onto a busy road as a train travelled across it. 70 people have also been injured. speaking a little earlier from mexico city, journalist yoarm grillo explained how the accident happened. really tragic images, the train, as it was coming, the structure collapsed completely and the train really broke into two pieces, there were several cars underneath it, so there is one theory that one of the cars hit one of the columns holding up cars hit one of the columns holding up this structure and that's what

caused the collapse. immediately, a very chaotic scene as emergency services and people arrived, tragic images of one mother looking for her 14—year—old son, and various other people searching for missing people, a lot of messages going around, trying to locate people. there was a suspension on the rescue and care operations because of fears of further collapses that could injure or kill more people. this is an area, an area on the outskirts of mexico city, relatively poor area, lots of people still at that time coming back from work. their hospitals around there are still recovering from a lot of the covid pandemic but also, controversy about the line itself, it was made under the line itself, it was made under the then mayor who is now the foreign secretary and seems a contender for the foreign secretary and seems a contenderfor the president foreign secretary and seems a contender for the president of mexico. a lot of people criticising the line being made. also, after the earthquake of 2017, images have come

out of some of the columns that were very damaged, there is concern they weren't repaired properly and maybe this tragedy could have been avoided. the current mayor has been on the scene and she's been overseeing this. she's also under fire because there is also images that had come out, some stories that have come out from last year of neighbours around the area, living in the area saying and showing photos that this line was not safe then and there is concern about the structure. so she is also under fire but really, taking more of the political damage so far, the foreign secretary. the metro here is used massively, it's one of the very heavily used and sometimes really crowded, you go in there, its body to body, crammed on the trains unfortunately, one of the witnesses, one guy who got out of the train in one guy who got out of the train in one piece and was talking to some tv cameras right outside stop he said it wasn't that crowded because it was 10:20pm, mexico city time. but

there are still significant numbers of people, all people, young people, all kinds of people there who are injured or dead in this tragedy. the way these overpasses are built, you have cars on either side and the columns in the middle. now, the way the train collapsed down, as it collapsed, also on to a part of the road, there might be someone driving along there, who had a train full on top of them, another tragedy there but also it could have been an accident, one of the theories is a car veered off and banged into one of the columns which cause the whole collapse in the first place. the prime minister has suggested non—essentialforeign travel could resume for people in england in as little as two weeks' time — under the government's new traffic light system. under the plans, only uk or irish nationals — or those with residency rights — will be allowed to return from a country on the red list, and they will be forced to quarantine in an approved hotel, at their own expense, for ten days. if you're coming back from a country on the new amber list,

you'll have to take a test and self—isolate at home for ten days. a small number of countries with high vaccination rates or low levels of infection will be on a green list. if you've visited any of these, you won t need to quarantine — a long as you have proof of a negative test. as yet, no date has been set for a return to foreign travel in scotland, wales or northern ireland. we can now speak to paul charles, who s the chief executive of the travel pr and brand consultancy the pc agency. because morning to you. let's talk broadly firstly, the prime minister has been saying there will be some opening up of international travel, he believes in the 17th of may but he believes in the 17th of may but he says it's important to be cautious and remain very tough on this. what do you make of the tone set by the prime minister and what you think that might mean for the travel industry? it’s you think that might mean for the travel industry?— travel industry? it's good to see the prime _ travel industry? it's good to see the prime minister _ travel industry? it's good to see the prime minister is _ travel industry? it's good to see the prime minister is sticking i travel industry? it's good to see the prime minister is sticking to j the prime minister is sticking to his road map that he announced in february. fortravel to

his road map that he announced in february. for travel to open up from the 17th of may so that's positive. it's encouraging that he is looking to protectjobs across the travel and tourism sector by doing so. but we need to see quite a wide green list opening up and i fear at the moment, talk from government with ten or so countries, isn't enough when you are seeing the eu set the pace much faster in terms of opening up pace much faster in terms of opening up countries earlier. and with the infection rate being so low in the uk and thankfully the death rate now, then they should be opening up international travel as widely as possible on the 17th. we international travel as widely as possible on the 17th.— international travel as widely as possible on the 17th. we wait to see what the eu — possible on the 17th. we wait to see what the eu decides _ possible on the 17th. we wait to see what the eu decides after— possible on the 17th. we wait to see what the eu decides after this i what the eu decides after this meeting today that's happening, about opening up for travel. what country is at this stage do you think will be open for travel in england from the 17th? in think will be open for travel in england from the 17th?- england from the 17th? in our anal sis england from the 17th? in our analysis we — england from the 17th? in our analysis we are _ england from the 17th? in our analysis we are predicting i england from the 17th? in our analysis we are predicting up| england from the 17th? in our. analysis we are predicting up to england from the 17th? in our- analysis we are predicting up to 24 countries, especially when you include the 14 british overseas territories, the likes of gibraltar, cayman islands, montserrat, the

falkland islands, small islands, small places, but the wider the list the better. i think you are also going to see malta, israel, possibly barbados, grenade, opening up. and indeed the foreign office, perhaps accidentally, has updated its own website pages to also add the likes of cause, rhodes, the canary islands, zakynthos, corfu, crete and among others, to its list of places acceptable to travel to and that's very encouraging because that suggests the list could be much wider. ., wider. looking at twitter in the last few minutes, _ wider. looking at twitter in the last few minutes, you - wider. looking at twitter in the | last few minutes, you retweeted wider. looking at twitter in the i last few minutes, you retweeted your going be talking to me generated a lot of traffic, clearly people are interested, clearly there is an appetite for travel and i believe you were self isolating at the moment, you'vejust you were self isolating at the moment, you've just come you were self isolating at the moment, you'vejust come back you were self isolating at the moment, you've just come back from mexico yesterday? what was the experience like?— experience like? that's right, it was easier _ experience like? that's right, it was easier than _ experience like? that's right, it was easier than i _ experience like? that's right, it was easier than i thought i experience like? that's right, it was easier than i thought it i experience like? that's right, it i was easier than i thought it would become a pretty tough leaving

gatwick airport to go to canc n, being asked by armed police why i was leaving the country but it was a very easy journey to was leaving the country but it was a very easyjourney to go to mexico, then coming back is actually much tougher at the moment and this is one of the problem the layers of complexity to get back into the uk, having to fill out a number of forms, not only for the mexican authorities but obviously the passenger locator form for the uk, having to take a number of tests, think about paying for those tests, amounting to two or £300 if you test to release early. it's a very difficult process at the moment, the uk government have put in place. difficult but necessary? it may have been understandable a few months ago when infections were much higher but it's certainly not understandable now and that's why from the 17th of may, we will see some loosening of restrictions, i'm pleased to say, meaning for example you won't have to save you leaving the uk in the first place so it's good to see but we do need to see it speeded up, we can be in a position, even by the

end ofjune, we are still waiting for many countries to be put onto a green list when infections are so low. . , ., ., low. the all-party parliamentary . rou - low. the all-party parliamentary u-rou on low. the all-party parliamentary group on coronavirus _ low. the all-party parliamentary group on coronavirus in - low. the all-party parliamentary} group on coronavirus in evidence this morning, we've been talking about it already from a number of experts, people in the events sector, for example, the premier league, also travel experts, and the appg said in the last day or so that airport arrival holes are a breeding ground for infection. do you have concerns about the potential for people coming back from different countries which are in different parts of the traffic light system, mingling and that being an area where perhaps, infections could be passed on? where perhaps, infections could be assed on? , , where perhaps, infections could be passed on?— passed on? firstly i came back throuuh passed on? firstly i came back through gatwick _ passed on? firstly i came back through gatwick airport - passed on? firstly i came back i through gatwick airport yesterday and tweeted a picture of it, it was empty. i'm not sure every airport in the uk is at all affected by these findings from the committee, certainly heathrow has been facing issues with queues of up to six hours or so and i understand they are now looking at the possibility

of creating specific red terminal so if you came back from a red country you would be funnelled through that particular terminal at heathrow, lets hope that happens. but more widely, i think there are 15 million people in the uk who had been vaccinated twice, the most vulnerable are protected, the data is showing certainly early data, is showing that vaccinations are preventing transmission much more than they used to be. so we are starting to see the magic effects of the vaccinations and that means we should be able to travel much more widely, we can in fact come back into the country safely, and therefore that means there should be less testing if you are coming back from a green country which is on the greenest for a reason, because it's safe so i'm hoping some of these recommendations by the committee won't actually be needed in the next few weeks as restrictions are loosened. few weeks as restrictions are loosened-— few weeks as restrictions are loosened. . . , ., ~ , ., loosened. paul charles, thank you. if ou loosened. paul charles, thank you. if you would _ loosened. paul charles, thank you. if you would like _ loosened. paul charles, thank you. if you would like to _ loosened. paul charles, thank you. if you would like to let _ loosened. paul charles, thank you. if you would like to let me - loosened. paul charles, thank you. if you would like to let me know i if you would like to let me know

what your thoughts are on international travel, do you think it's a good idea, are you hoping to go somewhere, are you not feeling confident about that, let me know your thoughts. get in touch with me on twitter. we will try to read out some more of your comments. at least 23 people have been killed and dozens injured in mexico city after a railway bridge carrying a metra train collapsed. the prime minister announces new trade and investment deals with india worth £8 billion. foreign ministers from the g7 group of industrialised nations are meeting in london for their first face—to—face talks for more than two years. thousands of children are currently separated from their parents as the result of the conflict in tigray, ethiopia — that's the conclusion of a report by save the children — which also says many minors are living in unsafe and dire conditions in informal camps. six months after the fighting

started, the charity says almost a thousand unaccompanied and over 4,000 separated children have been recorded by the united nations. 0ur africa correspondent correspondent catherine byarhanga gave us this update. it's already very difficult to get aid and support to tigray and now what save the children are saying is that children really are facing the brunt of this. many of them are turning up at informal camps, they don't have adult caregivers and this means it's very hard for them to get food, water and shelter. and on top of this, some children are living in single rooms with dozens of other people including adults. now this leaves them at risk of physical and even sexual violence. the important thing right now is to open up access for humanitarian organisations across tigray. the un estimates that 1.7 million people have been displaced because of the fighting.

but because of the inaccessibility to much of the region, only 10% of these people have received humanitarian aid. now the un, the united states and several european countries are calling for an end to the conflict, for negotiations, and for the thousands of people in the region to receive the aid that they need. this is a conflict that began in november of last year. you had the regional government, the tplf, that took on the federal government, the ethiopian government. a month into the conflict the government in addis ababa said they had won the war but the fighting has continued, forces from eritrea have been involved in this conflict and we've received numerous reports of massacres being committed by all sides. now another aspect of this conflict has been the use of rape, women, young girls, have talked about being raped by soldiers either

from eritrea and ethiopia and right now, the real concern is that people arejust being caught up in this conflict and they are not getting the help that they need. more on the elections in wales. it's safe to say that after the year we've had, people have a lot to think about before heading to the polls for thursday's elections. in wales, there are questions over independence and whether there'll even be a welsh parliament in the future. but as tomos morgan has been finding out, covid is still featuring highly in the decisions of many voters. my heart stopped twice, so they had to cpr me, twice. in march last year, scott howell became the first coronavirus patient that needed intensive care treatment at the royal gwent hospital in newport, south wales. my wife had two calls to say that was it, i wasn't going to pull through. the advice they got from italy was suggesting that if people had not come out of a coma within two weeks, if they did come out, they were going to have

major failures of organs, and i took two and a half weeks. but yeah, it wasn't looking good. my heart had stopped twice. they had to perform cpr on me. my kidneys had failed. i was on dialysis. he made a miraculous recovery after his eight weeks in hospital, but it took him the best part of last year before feeling normal once again. for the rest of that year, i thought i was going to die every day. so every twinge i had, every day i got up and didn't feel myself, i thought, this is going to be my last day. it makes you appreciate the very simple things. the two things i did not have in hospital that i wanted was fresh air and someone to give me a cwtch. back working from home now and spending time with the family, has his experience of covid impacted how he will vote on may the 6th? high enough yet? it has changed where i put my vote this time. i met nurses when i was in there, seeing how hard they worked. i met one nurse in particular who had come out of retirement to help because she felt that was her vocation and she had to help, putting herself into a crisis,

where people were dying of the nursing staff, and she still put herself out there. this year, as well as education and the future of the nhs, welsh independence and abolishing the welsh parliament, as well as the government's handling of covid, are just some of the themes being passed around by the parties standing in this election. cut towards the ball! but which issues have caught the minds of the cardiff harlequins senior men's rugby team, back at training after four and a half months of enforced winter break? things like health, social care, housing, those are the important things, i think overlooked sometimes in these discussions, so yeah, those core things really, for me. i feel like this year, university students have been left behind, sort of, not concentrated enough on, sort of, our mental health. i think we need to make our own decisions, so for me, i believe firmly in independence and that's the way we need to go. it's one that has to look quite broad. i think we've got a lot of problems at the moment in society. i think we need to look at a broad spectrum. since the senedd's inception just over two decades ago,

welsh labour has been in power in some shape or form but now, there's more choice than ever for welsh voters come may the 6th. and for many, the key question will be, do we want more of the same or is it time for a change? tomos morgan, bbc news, outside the senedd. we're just two days away from the local elections with multiple different polls opening depending on where you live. 0ur correspondent lewis goodall has been taking a look at what's happening where. we got another set of elections coming up on may the 6th so let's look at different contests happening in different parts of the country. england first, lots of elections, 143 councils, 5000 seats, two lots of elections, one set of those english council elections, they didn't take place last year because of the pandemic, 129 members of the scottish parliament in holyrood up for election, 60 members of the welsh senate up for really

important, huge powers of the devolved powers, that those parliaments have, and 39 police and crime commissioners up for election. in england, london assembly has 25 seats, the london mayoral seat as well, lucky us but notjust the london mayoral seat, 13 directly elected mayors across england as well. let's think about what victory might look like in different places. loads of attention on scottish parliament, the snp 61 seats, they need 65 to get a majority, that's what they want and if they don't get it they will argue, the scottish greens take them over the line for a pro—independence majority, that will give them a reason to have another referendum, the other party is trying to stop them achieving that. in wales, the labour party trying to hang on, they've been in power since 99, over 20 years, trying their best to keep as many of the 29 seats, almost the majority they currently have put the conservatives had a very good 2019 election performance, trying to expand their numbers and

let's think about england, what victory for sir keir starmer, his first test before the voters, that might look like. we could compare him to other leaders of the opposition in their first years, the increase in seats they had, tony blair very good performance in his first election 95, 32%, william hague 23 and a half percent, all of them have done reasonably well apart from jeremy corbyn who went backwards. work your stomach pits on that list will be a reasonably good indication of how good a nightie and the labour party have had but the labour party nervous about the apparent vaccine pulls down bounced that the conservatives appear to be enjoying. bill and melinda gates are to divorce. they said they believed they could no longer grow together as a couple. 0r north america per correspond on peter bowes reports. one of the most finest and highest achieving couples in the world.

wealthy beyond imagination, bill and melinda gates met at microsoft but they are best known as a power couple for the work of their charitable foundation. the news that they are planning to separate came out of the blue. they both tweeted a statement. the couple will continue to work together at the foundation but they say we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple in the next phase of our lives. the bill and melinda gates foundation has had a huge impact on the world of philanthropy with billions spent fighting causes such as infectious diseases, and encouraging vaccinations and children. the? vaccinations and children. they already had _ vaccinations and children. they already had been _ vaccinations and children. we already had been developing vaccinations and children. “i131 already had been developing kind vaccinations and children. i131 already had been developing kind of stage one and tropic persona in a very public sense. built with a focus on global health and climate change with a kind of technocratic

approach and melinda with a focus on gender equity, more community centred approach and so, in essence, i think they their decoupling had already occurred. bill i think they their decoupling had already occurred.— already occurred. bill gates who founded microsoft _ already occurred. bill gates who founded microsoft in _ already occurred. bill gates who founded microsoft in 1975 - already occurred. bill gates who founded microsoft in 1975 is - already occurred. bill gates who founded microsoft in 1975 is the | founded microsoft in 1975 is the world 's fourth richest person with a net worth of more than $100 billion. there is no word on any financial agreement between the couple, they have asked for space and privacy for theirfamily couple, they have asked for space and privacy for their family as they begin to navigate their new lives. peter bowes, bbc news, los angeles. nine endangered giraffes have been rescued from an island threatened by rising flood waters in kenya. the baringo giraffe — also known as the rothschild giraffe — is close to extinction, with fewer than two thousand left in the wild. the animals were led to safety in a custom—built barge and the risk it took conservationists 15 months of planning. wonderful to see them being saved. a quick tweet on

travel. michael says travel has to open not only for people to go on holiday to say the aviation industry, millions ofjobs at risk, people do not realise how important the sector is to the uk. i am grew and by mental health are so bad because i am at home and we are desperate to get back to work. please keep your comments coming into us. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol. hello again. yesterday it was pretty wet and windy and today we are looking at another cool day ahead and also won with sunshine, a lot of cloud and showers. all courtesy of the theory of low pressure pushing into the near continent, still tightly packed isobars, coming from the north—west which means it will feel cool forever you are. so as well as the wind we have a lot of showers, some of those through the day will be heavy and thundery with pale, wintry on the mountain tops in scotland, some of them urging especially a north—west england, the midlands, east anglia. these black circles represent the strength of

the wind, as you see, although not quite as windy as it was yesterday, it still is going to be a noticeably windy day and temperatures ranging from 6 degrees in the north, to 13 or 14 in the south, so still below average for the time of year. through this evening and overnight the showers continue to push south, someone join us the showers continue to push south, someonejoin us on the showers continue to push south, someone join us on the health of shropshire, the peak district, northern ireland but the snow level in scotland coming down to around 250 metres and where you see the blue colours we expect a widespread frost but further south you could see pockets of roast under clear skies. a lot of sunshine tomorrow compared to today but a lot of showers coming in, some of those will be wintry on the hills, temperatures between eight and 12 degrees. not quite as windy as it will be today either. and then as we head through the rest of the week, we've got this little system coming our way on thursday, from the south—west which looks like it will bring in some thicker cloud and some rain across the very first south of

england, the english channel, the channel islands. for the rest of us, sunshine and a mixture of showers, some of them will be wintry on the hills. cold wind coming from the north, temperatures between 8 degrees and 12 degrees. as we move into friday, we have a ridge of high pressure necrosis which means things will be more settled, still areas of cloud and some showers that you see, those are waiting in the wings in time for the weekend. temperatures 7-15 , time for the weekend. temperatures 7—15, lighter winds, time for the weekend. temperatures 7—15 , lighterwinds, not time for the weekend. temperatures 7—15 , lighter winds, not feeling as cold as it will feel in the next couple of days. there is that system, an area of low pressure, looks like it will bring some wet and windy weather with it, but it will bring some milder conditions as the wind swings to the south—west.

this is bbc news — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world: at least 23 people have been killed and dozens injured in mexico city after a railway bridge — carrying a metro train — collapsed onto a busy road. foreign ministers from the g7 group of industrialised nations are meeting in london for their first face—to—face talks for more than two years. the uk prime minister announces new trade and investment deals with india worth £1 billion. meanwhile, india has recorded more than 20 million covid infections, but the government says that cases are "slowing down".

plans to allow nonessential travel to europe will be discussed