hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. france threatens to cut electricity supply to the island ofjersey — in a row with the uk over post—brexit fishing rights. more than 60 french fishing boats surrounded the island's main port this morning — their crews say new rules shut them out. they want to stop this. they don't want this to continue to fish. we need to manage this, no auestion fish. we need to manage this, no question about _ fish. we need to manage this, no question about it. _ fish. we need to manage this, no question about it. we _ fish. we need to manage this, no question about it. we need - fish. we need to manage this, no question about it. we need to - fish. we need to manage this, no - question about it. we need to manage the resource _ question about it. we need to manage the resource of their and jersey has done _ the resource of their and jersey has done nothing wrong. also in the programme — india reports 400,000 new covid—19 cases in the past day. but there's more evidence the government is suppressing

the true human cost. injust one hour — the bbc saw 13 funerals in prime minister modi's constituency — varanasi — the government though says there were 7 that day. this footage filmed in secret shows the devastating impact the second—wave is now having on rural hospitals — toilets in the icu are overflowing — families are caring for the sick because there aren't enough doctors. and we'll hear from afghan women about the impact cuts to international aid are having on their access to basic healthcare— including family planning. the island ofjersey in the english channel has become the latest venue for brexit tension between the uk and the eu. no for the first time — fishing rights are at the centre not for the first time — fishing rights are at the centre

of this. here we have pictures from early on thursday as dozens of french fishing boats sailed to jersey to protest. they then positioned themselves outside the main port of st helier for several hours. they're angry about a new requirement to have licences to fish jersey's waters. here's one of the french fishermen. they cannot put us out of a historic fishing area. we have been fishing there for a thousand years may be. jersey is 20 kilometres from france. it's a british crown dependency — that means it isn't part of the uk but the uk is responsible for its defence. and jersey controls fishing in the sea surrounding the island. and ahead of the protest, the uk sent two royal navy ships to the area. france responded by

sending two patrol boats. and while that was playing out, politicians from jersey spoke to the french fishermen. this is one of the island's ministers. well the fishing boats have since left. 0ur correspondent robert hall has more from st helier. the skies of the clearest year, are we any clearer as to when this can be resolved? may be. the french set out this morning that they wanted to come to put the message is very clear, and territorial waters, there is a risk to their livelihoods and a tradition and remedy the ghost back generations. let's look at why the protest happened. the french authorities say new rules for fishing boats accessing jersey's territorial waters are unacceptable. under post—brexit rules, which came into force this month, first — the uk government is ultimately responsible for its international relationships — soi jersey's fishing waters are addressed in the new uk—eu trade agreement. but second — off the back of that deal, jersey has brought

in its own new rules. for example: this monthjersey issued 41 licences to french boats to fish in jersey's waters. these were granted based on how much fishing they did in that area between 2017 and 2020. but france sastersey has added new conditions on fishing methods without consultation. it says these conditions could put boats out of business. jersey says the changes are "very minor". the island gets 95% of its power through cables from france. this is one mp that supports that threat. if we don't have any other means, then we don't have any other means, then we will have to go to that. just measures just to make our fishermen be heard and i am very confident that we can keep a strong dialogue

based on trust and obviously, there's not a lot of faith and trust in what is been decided. i think this is an absolutely typical way of making a protest. if they wanted to grab the attention of they wanted to grab the attention of the french government, they want really to grab the attention of the british government and authorities in blocking the port, you say dearest things, you make big gestures, but in the end it is a cry for attention it sounds to me like this is a failure of communication. next — here's the president of thejersey fishermen�*s association. the trade agreement requires licenses and authorises previously fishing in our waters to carry on

fishing in our waters to carry on fishing with the same methods the same level of fishing that they did before and that is exactly what is being applied in their licenses. the situation is glibly complex and the french fishermen and their areas of when bombs and some of the key areas and in some of the areas, there's all sorts of things going on, marine parks and etc that this place fishermen but that is a problem that they need to deal with and they cannot view the waters is simply a place to go in they've run out of opportunities in their own waters.

jean mackenzie is at a port in normandy in northern france help me put all of this in context, please. we have the details of the last 2a hours but i'm having difficulty assessing how difficult a moment of tension this is. for those who work here. _ moment of tension this is. for those who work here, it _ moment of tension this is. for those who work here, it is _ moment of tension this is. for those who work here, it is hugely - who work here, it is hugely significant because very many of them rely on access tojersey�*s waters to fish. the fishermen we have spoken to do more than 50% of theirfish from jersey's have spoken to do more than 50% of their fish from jersey's waters. without it, they are really going to face difficulties. that is why we have seen such flashpoint emerge. really, they were not expecting these new regulations, they have to apply for these new licenses, but it's when these licenses came through these restrictions attached,

sing to some of them that they can only fish and jersey possible is what is for a number of days a year that things escalated and those that we have been speaking to her shocked and surprised. they feel they are so close to jersey, they feel that they are one fishing community and they were not expecting the step and. jersey has the right to set these regulations and is the fault load the french government and the eu for not seeing this particular twist coming? not seeing this particular twist cominu ? ., , not seeing this particular twist cominu ? .,, _, not seeing this particular twist comin. ? .,, .., ., not seeing this particular twist comina? .,, ., ., coming? the eu has come out today and said quite _ coming? the eu has come out today and said quite clearly, _ coming? the eu has come out today and said quite clearly, that - coming? the eu has come out today and said quite clearly, that these - and said quite clearly, that these conditions are a breach of the post breaks a trade deal and that is because they were decided byjersey without communicating with the french. so they did not give the french. so they did not give the french a heads up as you will come a time to respond or negotiate. it is thatjersey bring them in without discussing them that has led to this tension that has led to the eu saying that they of crossed the

line. to the port this evening after what has been a long slog of the day in the cold of the rain. 15 hours they were out, they were pretty upbeat and that is on top of saying that it upbeat and that is on top of saying thatitis upbeat and that is on top of saying that it is gone badly but but they have done is they have their voices heard and they've been seen and that is what today's protest was all about. interestingly, the thought they've done their bit now and now is the time for their government, the french government and brussels to take on this fight and get this result for them. if that does not happen soon, i think we can see the fishermen back in action. this is a complicated story related to the fallout from brexit. we've done a series of videos looking at the promises of brexit — including fishing.

if you're in the uk you can watch it on iplayer. just head to the �*news section'. 0r they're all available to watch on twitter — you can find me on there. a number of updates on covid vaccines. first — let's look at reaction to the us supporting a waiver on patents on the vaccines. here's the us statement — saying that while the biden administration believes strongly in intellectual property protections — extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. this is a global health crisis, and the extraordinary circumstances of the covid—i9 pandemic call for extraordinary measures.

the context here is that less than half a percent of the world's vaccines have gone to lower income countries — many of which are in africa. this is the response of one of africa's most senior officials on covid. it isa it is a step in the right direction and we believe that in the history of this pandemic is written, history will remember this move taken by the us government is doing the right thing at the right time to fight a terrible challenge which is unprecedented in contemporary history. next let's look at reaction in south africa. its vaccination rate is behind africa as a whole. 0nlyi in every 200 adults has been vaccinated. here's its president. this is a victory for south africa. it goes to show the influence we have as a country, working together with others that our voice and messages have weight. positive reaction — let's look at why this waiver from the us matters. well — it would temporarily remove

the monopoly of rights over the vaccines. in other words, the research behind the vaccines and the right to produce them will be given to lower income countries. that in turn creates more options to produce the vaccines. the head of the organistion doctors without borders says. this monumental decision will, increase equitable access to life—saving covid—i9 vaccines worldwide by helping to end this crisis for everyone. but does this solve the problem? biontech is the company that developed the pfizer vaccine — it's arguing that the patent is not the limiting factor here. it argues that its production facilities took years to develop. and that a lack of raw materials and skilled workers can also slow production. this is the assessment of the federation that represents pharmaceutical manufacturers. many people underestimate the complexity of vaccine manufacturing. but even some of the biggest companies have been struggling and avoiding bumps and glitches and meeting their output targets and

honestly, what we see now is likely to make matters more complicated other than easier. there are certainly going to financial consequences of this us decision for the manufacturers. here's the analyst susannah streeter on pfizer. the drugmaker now expects sales of the vaccine just this year alone to reach a $26 billion. that is up from earlier estimates of $15 billion. fix, earlier estimates of $15 billion. a lot of money is being made and sales on the vaccine this year. astrazeneca, when producing the a lot of money is being made. moderna expects 18 billion dollars in sales of the vaccine this year. astra zeneca is producing its vaccine as a not—for—profit until the pandemic is declared over. so no profit now — but in the future, it would expect to make money from boosterjabs in the future. well this is what happened to some shares after the us announcement.

moderna closed 6% lower on wednesday. biontech14% on thursday it's really not about protecting profits. companies are offering their vaccines at non—for profit or lowe's global crisis to the partnerships and we are in the same boat with a developing country manufacturers. and there are concerns what this waiver will mean further down the line for drug development and the short run, we call on all vaccine producing countries to allow exports and to avoid measures that disrupt supply chains. the us and germany will start vaccinating teenagers soon whilst many vulnerable people in the poorest countries still don't have access.

let us hear from the federation that represents pharmaceutical manufacturers. we represents pharmaceutical manufacturers.— represents pharmaceutical manufacturers. we can't really afford to wait _ manufacturers. we can't really afford to wait until _ manufacturers. we can't really afford to wait until everyone i manufacturers. we can't really afford to wait until everyone in manufacturers. we can't really - afford to wait until everyone in the us uk and europe * vaccinated before starting with the poorer countries. i have to admit, i see a gap between talk between solidarity to the statements and the sharing that i see now. and here's an update on some of the countries which have the highest vaccination rates. 66 per cent of adults in the uk have received at least the first dose of a vaccine. around 44% in the us. and 34% in germany which is slightly higher than the eu average of 31% india and south africa led calls to suspend intellectual property restrictions on vaccines — arguying it as neccessary

to ramp up production. for india — the issue is acute. while cases have exploded to record levels — its vaccination programme has slowed because of chronic supply shortages. so far, only 2% of its entire population has received a jab. avaanthika ghosh is the health editor of the print on how waiving patents will help. there was a time where up to 4 million vaccinations in one day, that it's come to less than 2 million and some days it's about1 million and some days it's about1 million or so. and from all my conversations with the government and government officials, or they get is simply that vaccine supplies and decisions to increase supplies, even advance payments, be it clinical trials forforeign—made clinical trials for foreign—made vaccines. 0ne clinical trials forforeign—made vaccines. one of these vaccines and

having that indigenous vaccine and technology was developed by a medical research but the private sector. even for that vaccine, we did not move in time to get more companies to manufacturing. india is home to the world's biggest producer of vaccines — the serum institute. it's based in pune and is making the 0xford—astrazeneca jab — supplying the vast majority of the country's doses. and on vaccine shortages, its chief executive has told the financial times — to expect severe shortages until at leastjuly. he says production won't be ramped up until then. and he was clear that responsbility for shortages lies with the government, "i've been victimised very unfairly and wrongly" and on he didn't boost capacity earlier he said "there were no orders. "we did not think we needed to make more than 1bn doses a year." thomas cuein represents pharmaceutical companies around the world. he explains the difficulties for drugmakers. the problem in india, for example in scaling up and you saw them recently

calling out to presidentjoe biden. please help us. we are struggling because we don't get the ingredients because we don't get the ingredients because you blocked them. those are the problems. india's brutal second wave is showing no signs of slowing. it's reported another daily record number of infections. 400,000 in the last day. and almost 4,000 deaths. those figures are certainly higher. is than an hour, we saw 13 funerals than an hour, in less than an hour, we saw 13 funerals,

the human cost is being suppressed. this is the reality all over india. we will never know how many died of the virus in this country. this is where most of the people live. amidst lockdowns in big cities, masses are returning to their homes and small towns and villages. the virus is spreading. run down hospitals trying to cope with the crisis they have never been equipped for. conditions the government does not want people to see, so we filmed secretly. covid—19 patients being treated amongst the patients with other illnesses. the sick being taken care of by their own families for a lack of by their own families for a lack of by their own families for elective doctors. this is the intensive care unit. we saw toilets

overflowing. just outside, we met her. if she had gotten the right medicines and treatments, she might�*ve survived, but she did not get it. his wife was 35. this was the rural health centre she was first taken to. the only one for villages around. they did not discover that she had covid—19 until she became severely ill. there were no resources to treat her. each person standing in this queue, with their suffering from. most of them have told me it is a fever or a cough and they're waiting in mind that a primary health centre. this the first place that someone from the first place that someone from the village would come to and they're waiting for the doctor who was inside to tell them what is wrong with them. most of these

people want tests for covid—19 have not had the vaccine. we drove miles to the village. even getting to basic is out of reach for most here. her husband says the whole family had covid—19 symptoms. the mother of two children. people here are angry. the premise to mix announcements on television but nothing reaches us. there is little we can do. those who are lucky will survive. whatever is to die, will die. let's go to sweden — where more than1 in 10 people have

now tested positive for covid—19 since the start of the pandemic. in other words, one million out of the country s small population of ten million. however many epidemiologists here believe the true figure is likely to be much higher, since testing rates were low during the first wave, and sweden doesn t have a national 1 million people, that is not a figure that people will be feeling comfortable about. absence was announced by the health agency of the press conference earlier, alerts from all the different news networks and papers here. you'll remember, sweden has done things differently during the pandemic. there's never been a formal lockdown, but it has tried to slow the spread of infections with tougher measures. things like stopping bars and restaurants from serving after eight o'clock at night, limiting the number of shops and gems, but this is all had limited impact in sweden outside highest infection rates and of the eu. the health agency says it is cautiously optimistic that there is cautiously optimistic that there is a slight downward trend they're also hoping that numbers will drop a lot byjuly and august time. but i would depend largely on the countries vaccination programme at the moment, it is only the elderly

and risk groups that the firstjab. those under 60 should be happening later on this month. a lot will depend on how efficiently and quickly that vaccination programme to get moving. the fallout of brexit in the pandemic are expected to be powerful forces. and in scotland and wales, voters will decide on their national governments and you can see there, scotland and wales also, there's a great deal of attention on a by election in hartlepool for some voters there will also be casting policing from commissioners in england and wales and the number of mayors are also being voted on and thousands of english council seats too. the only place in the uk

without any elections is northern ireland. our political correspondent reports i would some have dubbed super thursday. reports i would some have dubbed superthursday. it reports i would some have dubbed super thursday. it felt like spring in brighton as polling stations opened this morning. while winter reappeared near the scottish town. across britain, schools, halls, leisure centres, churches and even a car are being used for people to cast their ballots. 48 million people in england, wales and scotland are eligible to vote in polls will stay open until ten this evening. parliamentary elections are taking place in scotland and wales. in england, their votes for several regional and city mayors, including london. more than four and a half thousand counsellors will be elected. there is also a part election and they will get a new mp. polling stations up and scrubbed and ready for socially distanced voting. this is particularly big crop of

elections because last contest was postponed due to the pandemic. as well as plastic screens and hand sanitisers and polling stations, voters are also being asked to bring their own pen or pencil if they can. covid—19 has changed the way these elections are being run in the wafer results will take longer than usual too. some contests will be declared overnight, including the by election. the outcome of the welsh election. the outcome of the welsh election should be known by the end of friday. 0n election should be known by the end of friday. on saturday afternoon, the west midlands report should be known and the outcome of the parliamentary elections is expected by the evening. sunday at the latest will have the london and west mayoral results and there will be declared. the final results for policing from commissions should be known by monday. covid—19 is not just affected one recent election day tradition and canine companions have been widely snapped as voters head to the polls.

there is coverage of the election results in the coming hours. it's been a pretty lively day of weather and was started with the taste of winter in scotland, which i believe it. mace snow is not something we see every year and it happens from time to time, happens nine years ago it happened this morning. went to restart and today has been about sunshine with showers and the widespread across northern and the widespread across northern and eastern areas and that's what they've been heaviest in for the west, that is for the best of the drier weather has been. a lovely afternoon with largely sunny skies. meanwhile, i think it is fair to say that some of the left taken a real soaking from this massive thundercloud as it moves across east anglia and we have seen some hail and today shows again. but there will come and find slowly as skies

will come and find slowly as skies will tend to move and lend. to be another chilly night with temperatures in low single figures and a touch of frost in places with temperatures around —3 in east scotland in northeast england and the cold spots. a court start to the deeper plenty of sunshine first thing and through the morning, cheryl clouds will begin to bubble up cheryl clouds will begin to bubble up in the majority of service across these to scotland and eastern areas in england through the afternoon with thunder and hail mixed in. when those showers come across and the temperatures will suddenly drop. through the afternoon, drive for england and wales northern ireland, it should be a relatively fine afternoon. the pressure is going to be moving in of the atlantic and bring in the spell of wet and windy weather. the wavy low pressures will have some slightly milder air from the south as we go through saturday but a soggy start to saturday for sure. england and wales left every rain in gusts around two from northern ireland. but in scotland, that ray will be working through the afternoon and for most, it will be

turning motor through the day but still quite cold in scotland for the time of year and for most, it will be turning motor through the day but still quite cold in scotland for the time of year in hyattsville around eight or 9 degrees. the low pressure still with us on sunday and through the centre, showers moving some longer topics of rain and elsewhere, sunshine and showers and it could turn motor because east anglia in southeast england with temperatures reaching the low 20s but otherwise come about 13 to 17 celsius. widespread showers and some sunny spells in between. beyond the end of next week. unsettled weather is here to stay.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is 0utside source. the this is 0utside source. uk and france both sent pa boats the uk and france both sent patrol boats in the standoff over fishing rights. 0ver50 boats in the standoff over fishing rights. over 50 fishing boats surrounded the ports this morning the courts a new rule shut them out. they want us to fish in france but they don't want us to continue to fish... ~ ., ., ., ., , fish... we need to manage our fish stock, fish... we need to manage our fish stock. there's _ fish... we need to manage our fish stock, there's no _ fish... we need to manage our fish stock, there's no question - fish... we need to manage our fish stock, there's no question about i stock, there's no question about that _ stock, there's no question about that we — stock, there's no question about that. we need to manage the resource out there _ that. we need to manage the resource out there and they have done nothing wrong _ out there and they have done nothing wronu. . out there and they have done nothing wron. _ ., ., , out there and they have done nothing wronu. ., out there and they have done nothing wrona . ., .,, ,., ., wrong. india has reported for hundred thousand _ wrong. india has reported for hundred thousand new- wrong. india has reported for. hundred thousand new covid-19 wrong. india has reported for- hundred thousand new covid-19 cases hundred thousand new covid—19 cases in the last 24 hours. there is

evidence the government is suppressing the true human cost. in just one hour at the bbc�*s are 13 funerals in the prime ministers constituency. the government recorded seven that day. this footage filmed in secret in india shows the devastating impact the second wave is now having in rural hospitals. to allege and i see you are overflowing. some families are caring for the sick because iran and of doctors. and we will hear from afghan women about the impact it cuts to international aid having on the access to basic healthcare. including family planning. the us secretary of state, antony blinken, has visited ukraine — and emphasised ukrainian sovereignty. and those comments are directly connected to tensions between ukraine and russia. bear in mind.

last month the eu estimated that russia had amassed 100,000 troops on ukraine's border. that's the biggest russian mobilisation since russia annexed crimea from ukraine in 2014 — and while some of the forces are withdrawing, many remain. there's also the broader issue of luhansk and donetsk. also back in 2014, separatists supported by russia seized these regions of ukraine — and they still control them. the un estimates that 13,000 people have died in the conflict. because of all this, ukraine's president zelenskiy wants ukraine to join nato to secure itself the protection that would come with that — but the us is lukewarm. for a range of reasons — corruption in ukraine is one. well here is antony blinken with president zelensky in kyiv. and this is some of what he said. of course ukraine was tested again just weeks ago or this spring as russia pushed more forces to

ukraine's border than at any time since 2014 when it invaded. and i can tell you mr president stands firmly with you. partners do as well. i heard the same thing when i was at nato a couple of weeks ago. and we look to rush her to see his reckless and aggressive actions. let's try and understand what mr blinken�*s pledge of support means in practice. here's the analyst sarah lain. of course the us and allies stand behind ukraine against this. this russian aggression that ukraine has been seeing since 2014 after the annexation and also as you mentioned the uncertainty in the east. and really it will probably be surrport _ and really it will probably be support in terms of additional assistance but it will i believe falls — assistance but it will i believe falls short of any discussion of nato _ falls short of any discussion of nato membership or membership action plan. nato membership or membership action plan realty— nato membership or membership action plan. really there would the other ed-e plan. really there would the other edge of— plan. really there would the other edge of this message is not fundamentally ukraine needs to do more _ fundamentally ukraine needs to do more on _ fundamentally ukraine needs to do more on this anti—corruption reform

which _ more on this anti—corruption reform which western partners recently has been concerned there's been some backsliding onto the presidents term so far _ backsliding onto the presidents term so far. particularlyjust last week around _ so far. particularlyjust last week around the — so far. particularlyjust last week around the state owned oil and gas company. some changes in leadership fair that— company. some changes in leadership fair that some have seen to be some government— fair that some have seen to be some government interference and transparent corporate governance which — transparent corporate governance which is _ transparent corporate governance which is a _ transparent corporate governance which is a key aim of western partners _ which is a key aim of western partners for ukraine to make more progress _ partners for ukraine to make more progress on. which is a key aim of western partners for ukraine to make progress on. next let's look at the trip from ukraine's persective. 0ur correspondent there is jonah fisher. it is the simple fact that he has prioritise coming here to ukraine, spending a full day here. meeting top ukrainian politicians. i think here in the ukraine that's being seen as a pretty clear signal of support. must remember that throughout the trump administration ukraine had a rather strange relationship with the american government and american system. there are various attempts made to suck ukraine's president into

bipartisan politics and intrigue in the united states was up i think for the ukraine there will be reassured notjust that entity blinking came here but the message is a must more dependable straightforward message of support in ukraine's ongoing struggle with pressure for them and then the secondary message which is a familiar months of the ukraine that they really need to sort out what's going on here in terms of fighting corruption. tackling corruption may be one reason the us is not keen on ukrainejoining nato — but it's not the only one. this analyst explains. the thing that is stopping the united — the thing that is stopping the united states and other nato allies from moving in that direction is the continued _ from moving in that direction is the continued conflict in ukraine's ease~ — continued conflict in ukraine's ease~ not _ continued conflict in ukraine's ease. not to mention the illegal annexation by crimea by russia. when these _ annexation by crimea by russia. when these conflicts exist whether they are frozen — these conflicts exist whether they are frozen conflicts are hot conflicts _ are frozen conflicts are hot conflicts as ukraine's is, that really— conflicts as ukraine's is, that really makes the nato allies less likely— really makes the nato allies less likely to — really makes the nato allies less likely to engage with countries where — likely to engage with countries where those conflicts are happening. because _ where those conflicts are happening. because that means that they will be

putting _ because that means that they will be putting their resources on the line, their troops— putting their resources on the line, their troops on and if we are talking — their troops on and if we are talking about nato membership and we had this— talking about nato membership and we had this article five guarantee where — had this article five guarantee where a — had this article five guarantee where a attack on one is an attack on at _ where a attack on one is an attack on at that — where a attack on one is an attack on all. that gives the nato members and certainly the united states pause — and certainly the united states pause. it's notjust about corruption. it's about the fact that there _ corruption. it's about the fact that there is— corruption. it's about the fact that there is this ongoing conflict in ukraine — there is this ongoing conflict in ukraine is— there is this ongoing conflict in ukraine is doing its part in trying to encourage cease—fires and things like that _ to encourage cease—fires and things like that. but as we seen, russia continues— like that. but as we seen, russia continues to use ukraine asjust like that. but as we seen, russia continues to use ukraine as just a chip on— continues to use ukraine as just a chip on the — continues to use ukraine as just a chip on the board and its international bargaining and power plays _ international bargaining and power plays i_ international bargaining and power plays. i think we are seeing some increased — plays. i think we are seeing some increased pressure from the secretary of state and the biden administration at large. this isn't going _ administration at large. this isn't going to — administration at large. this isn't going to be — administration at large. this isn't going to be tolerated and to the united — going to be tolerated and to the united states ukraine is not such a bargaining — united states ukraine is not such a bargaining chip. well before heading to ukraine — antony blinken was in london for the g7 summit — and on the sidelines he sat down with the bbc�*sjustin webb. one of the key topics was china —

with mr blinken warning countries to be very careful when allowing chinese investment in strategic industries and strategic assets. we are in a transition. several decades of allowing china to access to diversified economies and vice versa. 0ver to diversified economies and vice versa. over the past four orfive years governments around the world as well as beijing. quite world as well as bei'ing. quite clearly that t world as well as bei'ing. quite clearly that was _ world as well as beijing. quite clearly that was not _ world as well as beijing. quite clearly that was not entity - clearly that was not entity blinking. we see lots of pictures and it is not what i apples of apologies there is clearly a problem in as playing you that clip. to look at the implications of the west strategy towards china and how chinese investment fits into the global economy here isjude blanchette. taste global economy here is jude blanchette— global economy here is jude blanchette. ., ., ., , ., blanchette. we are in a transition eriod of blanchette. we are in a transition period of several _ blanchette. we are in a transition period of several decades - blanchette. we are in a transition period of several decades of - period of several decades of allowing china relatively unfettered access into developed economies and

vice versa. this is a story of two way trade and investment that over the past four or five years governments around the world as well as beijing had begun to rethink integrated they want to be in global value change. how integrated they want to be an orderly impounded investment into sectors we consider to be national security relevant. so you are watching from australia to the uk to berlin to canada to the united states of governments rethink what integration it looks like. and this falls into the rubric of recovery. china rate two china has made a lot of money off of integration in the global economy. at the cuisine all governments begin to priorities national security over economic benefits. in the conversations that are unfolding in capitals around the world when you strip away some of the particularities of language sound awfully similar. they are all believing that especially in core and emerging technology like semiconductors, ai, quantam that having foreign countries especially

china have access to talent and technology even if it makes money for domestic companies just comes at eight national security price, don't want to -a . every day an outside source we bring important stories from around the world. to afghanistan — where a lack of adequate health care for women and young girls in afghanistan has become so dire that it's now at life threatening levels. a new report from human rights watch has found that a decline in internationalfunding is impacting the most basic health needs — including family planning. up to 72% of afghan women live in poverty — and don't have access to modern contraceptives and therefore often face risky pregnancies. human rights watch fears international funding will continue to decline — especially once the united states withdraws troops by september this year. let's hearfrom shahrbano akbarzada, a doctor of gynaecology and obstetrics in kabul.

afg ha n afghan is one of the countries with a high mortality rate. because of afghan people they culture and the expectation that we have lots of children because our tradition and culture most families have about an average person they have nine children, five children. they it's the reason is because they do not have a good health. most they don't know they are not able to have contraceptive. they do family—planning and they say most of the people say it's not allowed in our village. and to avoid having children or use the family planning. they say it somehow opposite of our religion. next — here's some analysis from our chief international correspondent lyse doucet. there is growing anxiety in afghanistan as to what will happen

in the wake of the departure of the last us—led nato forces. from what we understand they may be out, the last 10,000 troops may be out and they assets may be out as soon as july. and while donors and armies are saying were not going to abandon afghanistan, ouraid is going to continue, year on year for the last five years the aide has been steadily declining. and human rights watchers are raising the alarm bell, it uses the word precipitously. it says that once all the troops are gone once the military is no longer there in the same intensity that the aide will also sharply declined. donors are still giving but afghanistan as you know, is a country, one of the poorest of the world notjust with great needs but growing needs in the midst of a drought and a growing impoverishment. in the first 100 days

ofjoe biden s presidency, the us has experienced a record number of migrants crossing into the southern border. most get expelled back to mexico, but some seeking asylum get to stay. many are being released into small rural towns with already limited resources along the border. the bbc s patricia sulbaran went to yuma, arizona and met some of those seeking asylum. this is where a new life begins for some asylum seekers in the united states. border patrol has just released them from their custody in yuma, arizona.

when they are released they chassis, said they are screened and we are allowed to take him to a shelter that will exist the next step in their process to be able to get to their process to be able to get to the families. in the absence of government action, this responsibility is taking them back taken on entirely by volunteers. migrants were initially being dropped on the streets without getting tested for covid and with no shelter. this man and his family are just four of the thousands of migrants who have entered the us in recent months. originally from nicaragua, they are seeking political asylum.

theirfinal destination is florida, where his mother and sister live. the us is the best option forfamilies like this, because they already have relatives here. they head to the airport before dawn.

despite reaching their family in florida, theirfuture is still uncertain. the family face a fight in court to get their asylum case heard. stay with us on 0utside source — still to come... inafew in a few minutes' time the private burial of the zulu queen is expected shortly. final preparations are finished but questions remain about what's next for her trial. the world's oldest person has decided not to take part in the torch relay for the tokyo 2020 olympics due to coronavirus concerns. kane tanaka is 118 years old. she was due to participate

in the relay in fukuoka province, but with cases surging across japan, she's decided to pull out to avoid the risk of spreading the virus. danai howard reports. for kane tanaka this moment was a lifetime achievement. at 116 years old she was awarded a guiness world record for being the oldest person in the world. this year at 118 she was due another monumental moment. kane tanaka was chosen to be one of the participants in a torch relay for the 2020 olympics. but with coronavirus cases surging injapan, she is announce she is pulling out of the torch relay to avoid spreading the virus. a statement from her nursing home said... the torch relay which began in march has been hit hard by the pandemic. eight people involved in it have so far been diagnosed with covid. cases have been rocketing for two months

now spurred by variance. last month japan declared a state of emergency in tokyo, osaka and kyoto to curb the number of infections. it's set to expire next week but in the worst hit areas there is no sign of a decline in cases. on wednesday the prime minister met with ministers to discuss extending the state of emergency. having already been postponed once, japan has said it is determined of the games to go ahead. translation: if we take appropriate measures i think public feeling - towards the olympics will change. but held in empty parks away from crowds, this torch relate may be a sign of what is to come this summer.

the uk and france both sent patrol boats to the island ofjersey and a standoff of a post—brexit fishing rights. more than 60 french fishing boats around the islands main port this morning. the former president of the maldives, mohammed nasheed, has been injured in an explosion in the capital male. mr nasheed was targetted as he left his house; he's been taken to hospital where he's undergoing surgery. zulu queen mantfombi dlamini zulu is expected to be buried on thursday. the princess of eswatini and regent of the zulu nation died last week at a johannesburg hospital. her remains were transported to her palace in nongoma, northern kwa zulu natal yesterday. our southern africa correspondent nomsa maseko is there and sent this report.

queen mantfombi dlamini zulue homecoming. the zulus say loosely translated means the queens sun has set. the 65—year—old is due to be buried on thursday in a private ceremony in the royal palace. the burial will be followed by a state—funded memorial on friday. the queens death has brought fresh tension over succession in the zulu monarch. factions within the royal family have brought a legal challenge to halt the naming of a successor after questioning the authenticity of the late king will who died in march. but elders in the royal family believe this can't be resolved amicably.

well, we are not different from other human beings. people require, people arrive at peace. were not different we're the same. like other human beings we actually act like other human beings when we sort out our problems. the next zulu monarch will be chosen from one of the late kings, 28 children. and his first task will be to reunite the divided family. here in the uk the government is expected to confirm when and how international travel will restart for people in england. they are not at the moment going on holiday is banned by the traffic light system is due to be introduced with countries classified as green amber or red. travellers from country on the greenness will have no need to

quarantine but they will have to take a test before departure and return. emberwill take a test before departure and return. ember will mean quarantining at home for ten days as well as the stars and travel from red countries will be open to uk residents only with a ten day hotel quarantine required from the hotel as well. it's notjust the government looking at the foreign holidays the eu wants to ease restrictions for people who are fully vaccinated. taste to ease restrictions for people who are fully vaccinated.— to ease restrictions for people who are fully vaccinated. we propose to allow entry — are fully vaccinated. we propose to allow entry to _ are fully vaccinated. we propose to allow entry to the _ are fully vaccinated. we propose to allow entry to the eu _ are fully vaccinated. we propose to allow entry to the eu for— allow entry to the eu for nonessential reasons, not only for all persons coming from countries with a good appetite and illogical situation but also for people having received the last recommended dolch to enact those of an authorised vaccine. n. , to enact those of an authorised vaccine. a, , _, , .,, vaccine. many countries in europe continue take _ vaccine. many countries in europe continue take on _ vaccine. many countries in europe continue take on the _ vaccine. many countries in europe continue take on the third - vaccine. many countries in europe continue take on the third wave i vaccine. many countries in europej continue take on the third wave of covid but eu leaders are apparently confident infections are increasingly under control. an underlying that confidence is the vaccination rates within the eu are accelerating. this chart from our world of data shows that over 26% of the e—news population has now

received at least one does. and the european commission is telling us that the latest scientific advice is showing that vaccination considerably helps to break the transmission chain. despite that positive vaccination news it's the uncertainty around the rest of the new covid variants that are causing concern. because of that, not everyone is convinced that reopening international travel is a good idea. here in the uk for example, across parts of a group of mps wants the government to discourage all but essential overseas travel. particularly worried about the risks at airports. particularly worried about the risks at airorts. . particularly worried about the risks at airorts. , ., ., _, . at airports. there is a real concern that when — at airports. there is a real concern that when you _ at airports. there is a real concern that when you got _ at airports. there is a real concern that when you got searches - at airports. there is a real concern - that when you got searches happening across the world which are likely going to be countries that end up at a red lips, people coming in from those countries will be mixing relatively freely with people from green countries and amber countries in those arrival calls. it’s green countries and amber countries in those arrival calls.— in those arrival calls. it's not 'ust in those arrival calls. it's not just politicians _ in those arrival calls. it's not just politicians who - in those arrival calls. it's not just politicians who have - in those arrival calls. it's not - just politicians who have concerns. some scientists are urging caution too. a ,

some scientists are urging caution too. , _, , ., too. many countries in the world, many continents _ too. many countries in the world, many continents of _ too. many countries in the world, many continents of the _ too. many countries in the world, many continents of the world - too. many countries in the world, many continents of the world are | many continents of the world are currently — many continents of the world are currently going through the worst covid _ currently going through the worst covid that they've had. in this whole — covid that they've had. in this whole pandemic. so we are encouraging international travel and we know— encouraging international travel and we know it — encouraging international travel and we know it precipitates the second wave _ we know it precipitates the second wave across europe last summer so it's kind — wave across europe last summer so it's kind of. _ wave across europe last summer so it's kind of, do we kind of bank the gains _ it's kind of, do we kind of bank the gains that— it's kind of, do we kind of bank the gains that we made and have a good summer— gains that we made and have a good summer here in canada sit tight or do we _ summer here in canada sit tight or do we risk— summer here in canada sit tight or do we risk international travel? plus, _ do we risk international travel? plus. we — do we risk international travel? plus, we are hearing much of this involves assessing the risk of particular variants of covid. on how to assess at here is one of the uk governments top scientific advisors. still, our number one concern is the south african that's the one where we know that it compromises vaccine efficacy. the other ones we are trying to get might be trying to get more data on it is not clear as yet how much risk they pose to what we are doing. 50 how much risk they pose to what we are doinu. ,~' ., ., ., . are doing. so the risk from variance are doing. so the risk from variance are completely _ are doing. so the risk from variance are completely clear. _ are doing. so the risk from variance are completely clear. but _ are doing. so the risk from variance are completely clear. but some - are doing. so the risk from variance i are completely clear. but some would argue that the risk from europe's tourism season being heavily disrupted for a second year that also takes an economic form that has

to be factored in. airlines uk has this to say. so not for the first time leaders face a balancing act. the need to open up economy is clear but the need to minimise the risk of a further wave of the virus is equally clear. this week borisjohnson has struck a cautious tone. irate clear. this week boris johnson has struck a cautious tone.— clear. this week boris johnson has struck a cautious tone. we do want to do some — struck a cautious tone. we do want to do some letting _ struck a cautious tone. we do want to do some letting up _ struck a cautious tone. we do want to do some letting up on _ struck a cautious tone. we do want to do some letting up on may - struck a cautious tone. we do want to do some letting up on may the l to do some letting up on may the 17th _ to do some letting up on may the 17th but — to do some letting up on may the 17th but i — to do some letting up on may the 17th. but i don't think the people of this— 17th. but i don't think the people of this country want to see an influx — of this country want to see an influx of— of this country want to see an influx of disease from anywhere else _ influx of disease from anywhere else i_ influx of disease from anywhere else. i certainly don't and we got to be _ else. i certainly don't and we got to be very— else. i certainly don't and we got to be very tough. and we've got to be as— to be very tough. and we've got to be as cautious as we can. but to be very tough. and we've got to be as cautious as we can.— be as cautious as we can. but of course mr— be as cautious as we can. but of course mrjohnson _ be as cautious as we can. but of course mrjohnson like - be as cautious as we can. but of course mrjohnson like all- be as cautious as we can. but of. course mrjohnson like all leaders in europe will be judged course mrjohnson like all leaders in europe will bejudged by his actions on foreign travel. and in the next day or two we will learn what england's approach is going to

be. the signs of its own foreign holiday will return but there will be limits. and we will learn what they are very soon. let's end with some good and extraordinary news from morocco. a woman who gave birth to nine babies, you may have seen the story already, it's one of the most followed stories in the world. we have an update for you. she's doing well according to the doctors in the city of casablanca where she is. 25 years old, she still receiving treatment. so are her babies. each weight less than a kilogram. they need to be carefully monitored as they are at risk because they are so small. if all goes to plan and were all hoping that it does, her and her history making babies could be home in the next few weeks. thank you very much for watching this addition of outside source. plenty more on all the stories we cover on the bbc

website. i will see you next week. bye—bye. hello there. it's been a pretty lively day of weather. we started off with a taste of winter in scotland, would you believe it? yes, may snow is not something that we see every year. it happens from time to time, happened nine years ago, happened again this morning. but after that wintry start, really today has been about sunshine and showers with widespread showers across northern and eastern areas that is where it's been heaviest. further west, that is where the best of the dry weather has been. a lovely afternoon with largely sunny skies. meanwhile, i think it's fair to say that someone will have taken a real soaking from this massive thundercloud as it rips meanwhile, i think it's fair to say that someone will have taken a real soaking from this massive thundercloud as it rips across east anglia. we have seen some hail mixed in with showers again,

but overnight, the showers will tend to be confined to the northern and western coasts. slowly, the skies will tend to clear in—land. it's going to be another chilly night with temperatures down to the low single figures with a touch of frost and places, loweset temperatures around —3 and east scotland in northeast england. on friday, a cold start to the day but plenty of sunshine first thing. through the morning, showers will begin to bubble up and the majority of the shows to be across northern and eastern scotland. eastern areas of england to the afternoon with some thunder and hail mixed in. where those showers come across the skies and temperatures suddenly drop into the afternoon, probably dry for southwest england and wales northern ireland. it should be largely a fine afternoon for these areas. low pressure is going to be moving in off the atlantic and bringing in a spell of wet and windy weather. the wavy low pressures orientated, we will be dragging in some slightly milder air from the south as we go through saturday. nevertheless, a soggy start to saturday for sure. england and wales with heavy rains and gale force gusts of wind around coastal hills went to for northern ireland. after a dry start in

scotland, that rain will be working to the afternoon. from us, it will be turning milder through the day but quite cold in scotland really for the time of year with heights of eight or 9 degrees. the low pressure still with us on sunday. closer to the centre of the low, showers merge together to get some longer outbreaks of rain. elsewhere, some sunshine and shadows of the most part and could turn quite mild across east anglia southeast england. temperatures reaching the low 20s but otherwise, about 14 to 17 celsius with widespread showers and some sunny spells in between. beyond that into next week, there will be unsettled weather here to stay. rain or showers pretty much summing up the weather next week as well.

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fishing area. the royal navy ships are preparing to return home. our other top stories. the bank of england predicts the economy will