this is bbc news the headlines: in the wake of the damning report into the bbc�*s panorama interview with princess diana, it's business as usual today — but the prime minister speaks of his sympathy after prince william voiced anger at the way his mother was deceived. ican i can only imagine the feelings of the royal family and i can only imagine the feelings of the royalfamily and i hope very much that the bbc will be taking every possible step to make sure nothing like this ever happens again. it comes as prince harry talks about the impact his mother's death had on his behaviour in later life. i was not drinking monday through friday but i would probably drink a weeks worth in one day on friday or a saturday night. spain says british tourists can return from monday — but you'll still have to quarantine on your return home.

thousands of palestinians, who fled their homes in gaza during the conflict over the past 12 days, return home — after a ceasefire comes into force. and it's back — getting ready for eurovision�*s return tomorrow night after it was cancelled last year because of the pandemic. coming up on bbc news, my bashir used deceitful means to secure his famous interview with that and the bbc covered up back to sleep. what lessons should corporations and learn? that's at 8:25pm on bbc news. the prime minister has expressed his concern in the wake of lord dyson's highly critical report into the bbc�*s

panorama interview with princess diana in 1995. an inquiry found that the bbc covered up "deceitful behaviour" used by the journalist martin bashir to secure his world exclusive interview. last night prince william launched a scathing attack on the bbc saying it had let his mother, family and the public down. today borisjohnson said he hoped the bbc would take steps to ensure that nothing like that every happened again. this report by our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell contains some flashing images. failed by a rogue reporter and the leaders of a national institution, the bbc. prince william was getting on with royal duties today while his excoriation of the bbc rang through the corporation's corridors. the fact is that pretty much from the moment the panorama interview with his mother was screened in november 1995,

william, who was then aged 13, has suspected that his mother was deceived into doing it by the panorama reporter, martin bashir. the choice and intensity of william's words last night was devastating. it is my view that the deceitful way the interview was obtained substantially influenced what my mother said. the interview was a major contribution to making my parents�* relationship worse and has since hurt countless others. it brings indescribable sadness to note that the bbc�*s failures contributed significantly to herfear, paranoia and isolation that i remember from those final years with her. the bbc is facing tough questions. this was the prime minister on a visit to the hms queen elizabeth. well, i am obviously concerned by the findings of lord dyson's report, i am very grateful for him for what he has done. i can only imagine the feelings of the royal family, and i hope very much that the bbc will be taking

every possible step to make sure that nothing like this ever happens again. eton college, the 6th of september, 1995, 12 days before diana had her first meeting with martin bashir at which he produced bogus documents and made far—fetched claims. before that meeting, the family unit was still functioning. according to william last night, the panorama interview caused a sharp deterioration in his parents�* relationship. this is how the troubled decade of the 1990s unfolded for charles and diana. injune 1992, the book, diana her true story had been published. it later emerged diana had cooperated closely with the author. in december 1992, it was announced the couple were to separate. injune1994, prince charles gave an interview to itv in which he admitted to adultery.

by mid—1995, diana was actively considering doing an interview for the bbc�*s panorama programme. it was in november 1995, that martin bashir, after weeks of secret contact with diana, conducted the interview. a few weeks later, in december 1995, the queen gave permission for the couple to seek a divorce. in august 1997, diana died in a car crash in paris. in his written statement last night, prince harry said the media's culture of what he called "exploitation and unethical practices" had ultimately killed his mother. he continues to be very open about his struggle with mental health issues, a struggle triggered by the events of the 90s. in a new series of documentaries for american tv, he describes the effect it had on him. i wanted to drink, i was wanting to take drugs, i wanted to do the things that made me feel less

like i was feeling. but i slowly became aware that, ok, i wasn't drinking monday to friday, but i would probably drink a week's worth in one day on a friday or a saturday night. at the time, it was hailed as the scoop of the decade. more than 25 years later, we finally know the truth, about an unscrupulous reporter and at times vulnerable woman and the heart that is still very real. nicholas witchell, bbc news. the metropolitan police have said they will look again at the contents of lord dyson's report, "to ensure there is no significant new evidence", after previously deciding not to begin a criminal investigation. for its part, the bbc said it had made fundamental changes in governance since the 1990s. our home editor mark easton has this report which does contain some flashing images. this is a crisis that goes to the heart of the bbc�*s dna,

the values of integrity and fairness that underpin its reputation around the world. the deceit may go back a quarter of a century, but there are unanswered questions that carry huge jeopardy for the corporation today. does the scandal show the bbc covering up its failings and mistreating innocent whistle—blowers? the graphic designer who was commissioned by martin bashir to create mocked—up bank statements has long claimed he was made the scapegoat for the scandal. i would like to speak to tim davie, the now director general, in person, exactly about that. why to this day it looks like the important people are being covered up. panorama staff also tried to blow the whistle on martin bashir�*s unethical behaviour, fearing it threatened the reputation of bbcjournalism. one producer says raising the matter cost him hisjob. i brought the documents to the attention of the bbc management as i was asked to do by a bbc lawyer, and was told within 2a hours of doing that, that effectively i would no longer be

part of the programme. i had been disloyal. that's what happened to whistle—blowers at that time at the bbc. there's also the question of why the bbc rehired martin bashir in 2016 as religious affairs correspondent. james harding was the director of bbc news at the time and says he takes full responsibility for the mistaken decision to reemploy him. did you know that he had forged bank statements? to answer your question, i didn't know, and in fact, if i had known, of course, he wouldn't have got the job. i can't help feeling that the fact that he was hired back in 2016 has made things more difficult for everyone. so i am sorry that he was. the bbc says it rehired martin bashir after a "competitive interview process". we now of course have the dyson report, we didn't have it then, a statement says. what we do know is that in 2017, the then director general, tony hall, promoted martin bashir to religion editor, even though he knew all about the fake documents. i want to ensure that

when we do make mistakes, they are caused by trying to serve our viewers, not by looking after ourselves. that was lord hall on becoming d6 in 2013, preempting the most troubling question of all about this scandal, does the bbc need oversight to ensure corporate reputation doesn't come ahead of journalistic values? hello, i'm from the bbc. can we ask some questions about the dyson report, please? 0ne former bbc executive connected to the scandal did not come to her door today, another has quit his post on the board of the broadcast regulator, 0ffcom. the government says the bashir�*s scandal is so serious, it may require a look at how the bbc administers itself. the government does have a responsibility to look very carefully to see whether the governance of the bbc does need reform in the light of these devastating findings. the bbc values say this, "trust is the foundation of the bbc. we are independent, impartial and honest. without that trust, the corporation knows it's doomed." mark easton, bbc news.

and we'll find out how this story — and many others — are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10:30 and 11:30 this evening in the papers — our guestsjoining me tonight are susie boniface— columnist at the daily mirror — and martin bentham, home affairs editor at the evening standard. thousands of palestinians who fled their homes in gaza during the conflict over the past 12 days have begun returning after a ceasefire came into force in the early hours of this morning. at least 2113 people were killed there in the fighting, among them more than 100 women and children. 12 people were killed in israel by rockets fired by palestinian militants. israel's bombardment from the land sea and air have also caused huge damage in gaza. 0ur middle east editorjeremy bowen has sent this report from gaza. at two in the morning the cease—fire started and in gaza it was safe to go out again. to celebrate survival

and to swear allegiance to jerusalem, the the holy city around 60 miles away which most palestinians here have never been able to visit. we palestinians here have never been able to visit-— able to visit. we sacrificed everything _ able to visit. we sacrificed everything we _ able to visit. we sacrificed everything we have - able to visit. we sacrificed everything we have for. able to visit. we sacrificed - everything we have forjerusalem. i am ready to sacrifice my son, and my wife, and myself forjerusalem. find wife, and myself forjerusalem. and injerusalem. _ wife, and myself forjerusalem. and injerusalem, palestinians were up all night but israel says the city is the eternal capital of the jewish people and it will not be divided again. 2 million palestinians live in gaza, a thin strip of land along the mediterranean slightly smaller in square miles than the isle of wight. at first like it was time to ask whether the suffering had been worth it. men from the armed group have no doubt, they paraded in one of gaza plus �*s towns to bury my

name from their unit. they were killed in a strike on a tunnel on the fourth day bombing. i must thought the tunnels were safe, locating and taking them from the air was a significant achievement for israel. thousands came to honour the dead man. here in gaza as late as in israel there is no sense that the cease—fire event to their fight. the bodies could only be recovered after the cease—fire. they are digging for others. hamas are telling palestinians that they fought notjust telling palestinians that they fought not just for gaza telling palestinians that they fought notjust for gaza but telling palestinians that they fought not just for gaza but for palestinian rights injerusalem. palestinian rights in jerusalem. this palestinian rights injerusalem. this is a huge demonstration of support for the armed wing of hamas brigades and they are sending a message as well that despite the hammering they have taken from the israelis, that they are still here, they are still ready to fight, and

they are still ready to fight, and they are still ready to fight, and they are talking as well about jerusalem. that has been 15 of many of their chance here in the cemetery. injerusalem, palestinian cemetery. in jerusalem, palestinian worshipers cemetery. injerusalem, palestinian worshipers brought police in the courtyard of the mosque. the most holy from muslims after mecca and medina. nowhere in the world is more contested or more charged with national as late as religious significance as this place. the mosque was built at the sight of the jewish temple. jerusalem was where the crisis that led to him at the crisis that led to 11 days of water boiled over and where it might happen again. in gaza, i must have claimed victory as israel did to you. the only certainty is that without political change and diplomatic progress, they will fight again. . 0ur correspondent injerusalem

0ur correspondent in jerusalem with the 0ur correspondent injerusalem with the latest the situation. with classes at the mosque compound earlier today, that is by the way, two weeks ago is rare that current conflict that ended rick the cease—fire today is where it was sparked. because palestinians stare at the mosque sites felt that the israeli policing of their protest was too aggressive and today there were more protests. it all goes to show that even though we have a cease—fire which is almost a day old, it feels very fragile and very precarious because the underlying causes here have not yet been addressed, even though that is something the egyptian mediators who brought the cease—fire said they are going to do separately as they talk to israel and hamas with different mediation teams. this time we have seen notjust bombardments from both sides but also clashes between civilians. how might those cracks is upset the cease—fire? i civilians. how might those cracks is upset the cease-fire?— upset the cease-fire? i think that's what's been _ upset the cease-fire? i think that's what's been different _ upset the cease-fire? i think that's what's been different about -

upset the cease-fire? i think that's what's been different about this . what's been different about this conflict as you point out. that's what's been on setting. setting forth upsetting who live here in jerusalem. it is a mixed city. fair use the actual conflicts being confined to the gaza strip. and not spitting out in today israel itself. so, what you have now is the sense that there is mistrust between arabs and dues in the state of israel itself and that is really arabs who make up 20% of the population via very often that they are second—class citizens, they fear common cause with the palestinians in gaza, they feel angry about what's happening in the left bank with the settlement there. this is potentially a highly combustible mix for the future.— for the future. staying has set it's officially lifting _ for the future. staying has set it's officially lifting restrictions - for the future. staying has set it's officially lifting restrictions for - officially lifting restrictions for some foreign tourists from monday. the spanish government says the uk and japan will be on the list of countries as residents are able to ablate restrictions on nonessential travel to the eu. they will not need

a test. but he backed me all countries can follow two weeks later. i have been speaking to the travel editor and asked her if these measures would make spain an attractive destination if you have still got to undergo a test and isolation on your return? even if the are isolation on your return? even if they are not _ isolation on your return? even if they are not requiring _ isolation on your return? even if they are not requiring us - isolation on your return? even if they are not requiring us to - isolation on your return? even if they are not requiring us to take isolation on your return? even if l they are not requiring us to take it interesting from a least at the quarantine for ten days on return and take three tests to get back into the country. 0nce and take three tests to get back into the country. once you get back into the country. once you get back in and one on base number two and a number eight. that's a lot of money for people and it's only going to be second home owners and people visiting family and friends that are going to be wanting to do it or people going to stay for a long period of time. you're not going to take a weekend break in spain as appealing as it is with all of those tests and the cost involved. it is also the issue _ tests and the cost involved. it is also the issue of— tests and the cost involved. it is also the issue of people who put of holidays from maybe even two years ago. are the books back in 29 ——

2019 perhaps. there's a point at which they want to take a break but also can they cancel and get their money back? if also can they cancel and get their money back?— also can they cancel and get their mone back? , ,., ., ~ ., . money back? if they book a package hohda money back? if they book a package holida we money back? if they book a package holiday we do _ money back? if they book a package holiday we do know _ money back? if they book a package holiday we do know that _ money back? if they book a package holiday we do know that that - money back? if they book a packagel holiday we do know that that package to our and holiday operators are basically saying that at the moment it is on the office is advice against the japanese because that of —— that will trigger a cancellation of the holiday. we have seen objective, this second largest in the uk cancel all of their holidays and at the moment they cancelled up to june the and at the moment they cancelled up tojune the 6th and they will be looking at that red list, greenest, and brightest when it's updated in the end of may beginning ofjune and if spain is not at a babel site to cancel holidays to spain that people have book from last year. how much more exoensive _ have book from last year. how much more expensive are _ have book from last year. how much more expensive are these _ have book from last year. how much more expensive are these tests - have book from last year. how much more expensive are these tests in i more expensive are these tests in this country compared with mainland europe? i heard they can be widely different. , ., different. there is a huge differences _ different. there is a huge differences in _ different. there is a huge differences in the - different. there is a huge| differences in the amount different. there is a huge i differences in the amount of different. there is a huge _ differences in the amount of money you can. in a price and india before

the current crisis they are coming up the current crisis they are coming up and heading up the morning you can get a pcr test for £6. in europe it is about a0 euros, even less than that in some places. i get here in the uk with the exception of two if you've been doing heavily discounted packages if you book one of their holidays, most of the testing providers are edging around expounds. it'll be a large amount of money if you're trying to take the family on holiday.— family on holiday. terminal three which has been _ family on holiday. terminal three which has been closed _ family on holiday. terminal three which has been closed for - family on holiday. terminal three which has been closed for the - family on holiday. terminal three l which has been closed for the past year will be open to process people arriving on direct flights from countries that have high levels of covid—19 infection. both the government and heathrow have come underfire over reports government and heathrow have come under fire over reports that travis from red list areas are forced to make that other passengers in immigration hall. the headlines on bbc news:

the prime minister expresses concern about the panoramic interview with princess diana. it comes as prince harry talks about the impact his mother's back had on his behaviour in later life. the cease—fire between israel and the militant group hamas has brought a days of fighting. —— 11 days of fighting. international trade secretary is understood to have offered australia more concessions in an effort to seal the deal. 0ur more concessions in an effort to seal the deal. our global trade correspondent reports. british lamb may be on the menu this spring, but what of the future? when it comes to trade deals, both sides want the best cut for their

country folk, be it choice, price or opportunities, but that means compromise. farmers fear that its agriculture that'll pay the price, with the removal of tariffs, import taxes and quotas on australian products. we have countries around the world that can produce beef and lamb cheaper than we can. will it be as good a product? possibly, possibly not. will it be as healthy a product? possibly, possibly not. but we don't know that, but it's going to mean that my bottom line vanishes. some british farmers fear that they'll struggle to compete with their australian counterparts on cost. farmers here tend to be much smaller, some standards and rules are quite different, but economists say that given australia is so far away, that relaxing tariffs might only increase the amount of goods coming in by the

equivalent of 0.1% of our total imports. the real concern, they say, is that this could pave the way for greater access for farmers from even bigger producers, america or brazil, in future trade talks. and that's why australian farmers are keen to get more access now. at the end of the day, it's not about displacing uk product, it's about making sure that we're one of the first countries that you look to when you don't have the supply locally. back in downing street, ministers gathered to argue the issues yesterday — with an urge to get the deal done fast, the prime minister indicated today that catering to australia's demands would pay off. we see a global future for this country. i do think that free trade deals present a fantastic opportunity for our farmers, for the businesses of all kinds, for manufacturers... but the incoming leader of the dup is the latest politician to voice his concerns, as official calculation say that northern ireland

could be worse off. as it puts the latest proposals to australia, the government says any deal will include safeguards and will be phased in over 15 years. but across the country, farmers worry their livelihoods could be compromised in the blueprint for global britain's free—trade future. dharshini david, bbc news. he was facing questions at a public inquiry into what's being called the wise nhs treatment disaster. people died after being giving blood products containing hiv and hepatitis c in the 19th and even 80s. there is our health editor. i now face the fact that i will never see him again on this earth. his

last words were and repeatedly that those who did this must be brought to repent. she remembers her husband steve as she visits his grave and get them. he was a haemophiliac clueless by the nhs with contaminated blood products in the 19705 contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 80s. he developed hepatitis c. the mitigating illness and it meant they could not have children. steve died in 2018. this is wonderful— children. steve died in 2018. this is wonderful and _ children. steve died in 2018. ti 3 is wonderful and a super children. steve died in 2018.t"i;1 is wonderful and a super place children. steve died in 2018.t"i1 is wonderful and a super place to come and visit the grave and visiting the grave is about spiritual refreshment about just finding peace and being together. like many others who were believed wanted to hear from the health secretary today. a firm commitment to financial compensation. i’m to financial compensation. i'm ho - in: to financial compensation. i'm hoping that — to financial compensation. i'm hoping that he's _ to financial compensation. i“n hoping that he's going to actually apologise to admit that there is not enough evidence for them to stop

denying up compensation —— proper compensation should be paid as a gesture of contrition. she travelled to london to _ gesture of contrition. she travelled to london to be _ gesture of contrition. she travelled to london to be at _ gesture of contrition. she travelled to london to be at the _ gesture of contrition. she travelled to london to be at the latest - to london to be at the latest hearing of the public inquiry into what's being called the worst treatment disaster in the history of the nhs. tens of thousands were infected by blood products carrying hiv and hepatitis c. matt hancock said he understood what families had endured. i said he understood what families had endured. . . ~ ., . endured. i acknowledge the pain and sufferin: endured. i acknowledge the pain and suffering and — endured. i acknowledge the pain and suffering and not _ endured. i acknowledge the pain and suffering and not on _ endured. i acknowledge the pain and suffering and not on any _ endured. i acknowledge the pain and suffering and not on any of _ endured. i acknowledge the pain and suffering and not on any of the - suffering and not on any of the initial errors that led to his harm on peoples rights but also a sense that it was not properly considered and that people felt their voices were not heard. find and that people felt their voices were not heard.— and that people felt their voices were not heard. and then to the crucial issue _ were not heard. and then to the crucial issue of _ were not heard. and then to the crucial issue of compensation. l were not heard. and then to the crucial issue of compensation. i | crucial issue of compensation. i respect the process of the inquiry and i respect its recommendations

and i respect its recommendations and ship inquiry recommendations point to compensation and of course we will pay compensation. it point to compensation and of course we will pay compensation.— we will pay compensation. it was si . nificant we will pay compensation. it was significant but _ we will pay compensation. it was significant but she _ we will pay compensation. it was significant but she has _ significant but she has reservations.— significant but she has reservations. �* , . ., , reservations. it's a huge moments but of course _ reservations. it's a huge moments but of course if _ reservations. it's a huge moments but of course if they _ reservations. it's a huge moments but of course if they actually - but of course if they actually decide to pay compensation, if they decide to pay compensation, if they decide to pay compensation, if they decide to hinge it on what it decides that gives them another three years, three years before they have to find a penny. the three years, three years before they have to find a penny.— have to find a penny. the inquiry will last for— have to find a penny. the inquiry will last for at _ have to find a penny. the inquiry will last for at least _ have to find a penny. the inquiry will last for at least another - have to find a penny. the inquiry will last for at least another yearj will last for at least another year so the long waits for official recognition of their losses will continue for a while yet. pregnant women who tested positive for covid—19 in england at the time of birth had higher rates of stillbirth

or a preterm birth, that s according to a study by the national maternity and perinatal audit. it found that those who tested positive for the disease at the time of birth were twice as likely to have a stillbirth. let s get more on this from professor asma khalil, professor of obstetrics and maternal fetal medicine at st george s hospital in london (0s) this is a large study that we've had in england or in the uk so far looking at the outcomes of pregnant women who had covid—19 this study have more than 3a0,000 pregnant women of those more than 3500 had covid—19. this women of those more than 3500 had covid-19. �* , , ., women of those more than 3500 had covid-19. ~ , , ., ., . covid-19. as you mentioned earlier that chance — covid-19. as you mentioned earlier that chance of _ covid-19. as you mentioned earlier that chance of stillbirth _ covid-19. as you mentioned earlier that chance of stillbirth or - covid-19. as you mentioned earlier that chance of stillbirth or the - that chance of stillbirth or the baby dying during the pregnancy was twice and those who had covid—19 compared to those who did not. and the chance of delivering early or premature births was also twice as high. premature births was also twice as hiuh. ., . premature births was also twice as hi h. ., . . premature births was also twice as hiuh. ., . . , high. how much higher are these risks? ithink_ high. how much higher are these risks? i think it's _ high. how much higher are these risks? i think it's really _ high. how much higher are these| risks? i think it's really important because despite _ risks? i think it's really important because despite the _ risks? i think it's really important because despite the fact - risks? i think it's really important because despite the fact that - risks? i think it's really important

because despite the fact that the | because despite the fact that the risk is twice it means we need to put things in perspective because they chance of stillbirth was on the about eight thousand and those who had covid—19 —— and those who did not have covid—19. still, the risk is very small. unfortunately he is a rare event but it's also a tragic event and also that premature births is about 12% and those who had covid—19 compared to only 6% who did not have covid—19. the risk is unfortunately small. not have covid-19. the risk is unfortunately small.- not have covid-19. the risk is unfortunately small. how important is it to have — unfortunately small. how important is it to have this _ unfortunately small. how important is it to have this vaccine _ unfortunately small. how important is it to have this vaccine either - is it to have this vaccine either before or during pregnancy may be but perhaps you can advice to avoid these complications? i but perhaps you can advice to avoid these complications?— these complications? i think what's these complications? i think what's the most important _ these complications? i think what's the most important message - these complications? i think what's the most important message him l these complications? i think what's l

the most important message him the study the importance of covid—19 vaccination for pregnant women. it reduces the risk, notjust for themselves but also to their babies. so we found that the babies were born to mothers who had covid—19. there were more likely to go for special treatment or may be they had worse outcomes. but, once you take into account that they were delivered early, there were no problems. therefore we would like to highlight the importance of covid—19 vaccination to pregnant women and the most important message is that pregnant women as well as health care professionals have the right information that they can make informed choices.— information that they can make informed choices. thank you very much. informed choices. thank you very much- nine _ informed choices. thank you very much. nine coronavirus - informed choices. thank you very much. nine coronavirus tanks - informed choices. thank you very l much. nine coronavirus tanks have been recorded in the uk in the past 2a hours. they occurred within 28

daysin 2a hours. they occurred within 28 days in a positive test of the virus. there are also 2829 new covid—19 cases reported. just over 37 and a half million people have received their taxiing and more than 21.6 million people have received both doses. there is a look at the weather. good evening. the wet and windy weather will continue for a few hours yet. it's all been tied in, this cool, wet and windy weather with this unseasonably deep area of low pressure which will pull out into the north sea gradually through the night and into saturday, allowing a northerly wind to come southwards. but still, as you can see a lot of wet weather to come, strong winds through the night. but the weather eases and where the skies clear, we could have a touch of frost, ground frost across scotland in particular. but we'll still have rain around, a lot of cloud to start first thing and still that strong wind across central and eastern areas which slowly eases through the day. the promise of more sunshine

but equally, there will be a scattering of quite heavy showers developing as we go into the afternoon. even some thunderstorms. it's still chilly though, 12 to 1a despite a little bit of sunshine on offer. and as we head in the sunday, the next area of rain is moving back in off the atlantic to bring us some windy weather and certainly another dose of may rainfall. temperatures nothing special because we have got all that cloud. as ever, there's more on the website. coming up. mike and i share used deceitful means to secure his famous interview with princess diana and the bbc been covered up that deceit. what lessons check the corporation learn? and exactly 20 5pm here on bbc news. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. the prime minister expresses concern in the wake of the damning report into the bbc�*s panorama interview with princess diana. it comes as prince harry talks about the impact his mother's death

had on his behaviour in later life. a ceasefire between israel and the militant group hamas has brought to an end to eleven days of fighting. spain says it will welcome tourists, but the eu delays any decision on opening up this summer. karen adversities in bolton there's been a huge drive to vaccinate people over the last week, as coronavirus cases linked to the indian variant continue to rise in some of the most deprived areas. remarkably 10 thousand people have been vaccinated this week— but the concern is that there are still high numbers of cases in the areas with the lowest uptake of the vaccine as ed thomas reports. margaret was 78 when she died. phil

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jail sentence and i've not done an hina. . . , anything. on average, the highest laces anything. on average, the highest places have _ anything. on average, the highest places have doubled _ anything. on average, the highest places have doubled the _ anything. on average, the highest places have doubled the number l anything. on average, the highest| places have doubled the number of weekly covid—19. your first vaccination is injune. there's a race to as many as possible. they're getting side effects of covid—19. they're getting side effects of covid-19. , . . . . , , covid-19. this vaccine has seen thousands _ covid-19. this vaccine has seen thousands of _ covid-19. this vaccine has seen thousands of lives _ covid-19. this vaccine has seen thousands of lives and - covid-19. this vaccine has seen thousands of lives and people | covid-19. this vaccine has seen l thousands of lives and people are worried that if you do not take the jet appear, this variant is going to spread through. i do jet appear, this variant is going to spread through.— jet appear, this variant is going to spread through. i do agree with the first of a nuts _ spread through. i do agree with the first of a nuts thing _ spread through. i do agree with the first of a nuts thing that. _ spread through. i do agree with the first of a nuts thing that. i - spread through. i do agree with the first of a nuts thing that. i know- first of a nuts thing that. i know people — first of a nuts thing that. i know people that are against the native people _ people that are against the native people that are against the native people that are against the native people that are fourth step with the research _ people that are fourth step with the research vaccinations and testing. bolton _ research vaccinations and testing. bolton is — research vaccinations and testing. bolton is on high alert and you're on a _ bolton is on high alert and you're on a list — bolton is on high alert and you're on a list and _ bolton is on high alert and you're on a list and i_ bolton is on high alert and you're on a list and i don't _ bolton is on high alert and you're on a list and i don't think- bolton is on high alert and you're on a list and i don't think this - on a list and i don't think this problem _ on a list and i don't think this problem would've _ on a list and i don't think this problem would've happened. | on a list and i don't think this problem would've happened. admits -ressure problem would've happened. admits ressure to problem would've happened. admits pressure to increase _ problem would've happened. admits pressure to increase vaccine - problem would've happened. admits pressure to increase vaccine uptake. j pressure to increase vaccine uptake. we are being blamed for something

which is totally wrong. we got beat p°p�*up which is totally wrong. we got beat pop—up sites, it's not about hesitancy, it has to do with and axis, provision.— hesitancy, it has to do with and axis, rovision. ., �* , . , , axis, provision. now, there's a push like never before _ axis, provision. now, there's a push like never before with _ axis, provision. now, there's a push like never before with 10,000 - like never before with 10,000 vaccinations in the week. prepare to be a art vaccinations in the week. prepare to be a part of — vaccinations in the week. prepare to be a part of the- _ vaccinations in the week. prepare to be a part of the. because _ vaccinations in the week. prepare to be a part of the. because what - be a part of the. because what ha--ens be a part of the. because what happens here _ be a part of the. because what happens here has _ be a part of the. because what. happens here has consequences be a part of the. because what - happens here has consequences for all of us. more now on a story we heard about earlier in the hour — the violence in a residential area of swansea last night. cars were set on fire, bricks were thrown, windows were smashed and some families say they were trapped in their homes in the mayhill area of the city. in the past hour south wales police have been giving this reaction what occurred last night was absolutely unacceptable and something that we rarely see here on the streets of south wales. it is important that we do arrest and

ensure that we bring justice to anyone who was involved in criminal behaviour last night. the investigative operations started last night and it actually started where the incident was still under way. we have collected a large amount of cctv footage, social media footage and also body worn video footage and also body worn video footage from officers and i would like to ask for members of the public to let us know what they know about what happened last night and that investigation will continue until we have identified everyone who committed a crime last night investigated the nature of their involvement and assure where possible and where appropriate the prosecution ensues.

there's excitement for fans of the eurovision song contest which returns this weekend after last year's cancellation. saturday's grand final will see 26 countries compete in rotterdam before an audience of 3,500 people. the uk's entry will be performed byjames newman with his song, embers. many of the singers who were due to appear last year have returned. but covid means it won't be quite the same. anna holligan reports from rotterdam. limbering up after a year in lockdown for the chance to join an elite club. victory at eurovision will secure them not just a place in history, but the opportunity for their homeland to host next year's event. look at my glorious outfit, this glorious outfit. what are you talking about? i feel totally ready, so i am just excited to be on the stage. i've been practising in my hotel room loads, so i'm ready to get on that stage and go for it. but how do you host the biggest singing contest on the planet during a pandemic?

so, testing plays a big part in this. every a8 hours this is where we come. journalists, artists, crew, anyone working in eurovision needs to make sure they have not caught covid. and the audience too need a negative test along with their ticket to get inside. but despite this rigorous testing regime, there are still some concerns and some of the local hospitals have warned if there is an emergency here they won't necessarily be able to help because they are still inundated with covid patients. here are your hosts for this evening... it's hoped the rules and protocols implemented here in rotterdam could be used as a blueprint for the global revival of live events. now especially a lot of people are longing for normalness, the good old days, and ifeel like our shows do give you a sense of that, and we do it under such strict regulations which

allow us to be here. so, who are the ones to watch in the final? my top favourite is definitely france, a beautiful french chanson about stepping out of the shadows and into the light. my second is italy. this is a real rock vibe. it is all about being with people, it's edgy, it's dirty, but it's also classy and sophisticated. my third favourite is probably malta. this is very much about the power of saying no. it's about a woman in a bar and men offer to buy her a drink and she is a like, "no thank you, i'm not your honey." covid has made eurovision's mission to bring people together complicated, but more coveted than ever. anna holligan, bbc news, rotterdam. and i'm alsojoined from rotterdam by eurovsion expert and fan william lee adams —founder and editor of the world's most—watched eurovision youtube channel, wiwibloggs.

also a colleague of mine here at the bbc. thank you so much forjoining us. did the atmosphere must be frenzied this year because everyone has had to wait two years for this competition. has had to wait two years for this competition-— has had to wait two years for this competition. absolutely. after the first semifinal— competition. absolutely. after the first semifinal on _ competition. absolutely. after the first semifinal on tuesday, - competition. absolutely. after the first semifinal on tuesday, there l first semifinal on tuesday, there was a real sense of euphoria and i spoke with fans they said through tears, we are finally together again. it is notjust about the music but the relationships that fans have their artists in the coming together people from all over europe and to finally have that moment together around this musical it was really quite emotional. i’m it was really quite emotional. i'm auoin to it was really quite emotional. i'm going to take _ it was really quite emotional. i'm going to take a bit of a risk here and hope that we can introduce andy abraham. we were having difficulty reaching you but we've got you. this is wonderful. you are the uk in 2008, it was a massive global

audience, wasn't it?— 2008, it was a massive global audience, wasn't it? yeah, those like 300 million _ audience, wasn't it? yeah, those like 300 million people - audience, wasn't it? yeah, those like 300 million people watching | audience, wasn't it? yeah, those i like 300 million people watching it and then— like 300 million people watching it and then it goes, the programme goes out to— and then it goes, the programme goes out to other— and then it goes, the programme goes out to other countries afterwards. like out to other countries afterwards. like china — out to other countries afterwards. like china and places like that and is it being — like china and places like that and is it being something like 600 million — is it being something like 600 million and is an incredible opportunity. million and is an incredible opportunity-— million and is an incredible ouortuni. ., , , opportunity. how competitive is it between you _ opportunity. how competitive is it between you and _ opportunity. how competitive is it between you and the _ opportunity. how competitive is it between you and the other - opportunity. how competitive is it i between you and the other singers? it's not. , . ., , between you and the other singers? it's not. , _, , . , it's not. every country has their own paparazzi. _ it's not. every country has their own paparazzi, their _ it's not. every country has their own paparazzi, their own - it's not. every country has their own paparazzi, their own radio | own paparazzi, their own radio stations— own paparazzi, their own radio stations and whatnot. they're really concentrating on that, do you know what _ concentrating on that, do you know what i _ concentrating on that, do you know what i mean? doing well for your own countries _ what i mean? doing well for your own countries like i was. and so, i made a few_ countries like i was. and so, i made a few friends — countries like i was. and so, i made a few friends there while i was there — a few friends there while i was there because you are in a bubble, you know — there because you are in a bubble, you know. and so come of france, they— you know. and so come of france, they lived — you know. and so come of france, they lived my song performance and

who else? _ they lived my song performance and who else? finland. i got on really well with— who else? finland. i got on really well with them and portugal. it does sound _ well with them and portugal. it does sound like _ well with them and portugal. it does sound like it's a great community and you _ sound like it's a great community and you have done a wonderfuljob. quite _ and you have done a wonderfuljob. quite a _ and you have done a wonderfuljob. quite a few— and you have done a wonderfuljob. quite a few people who were meant to perform last year have taken part again which seems only fair. how different do you think it's going to be? you know what you're getting a bit more this year because she got to know them a little bit in 2020. yeah, absolutely. they have a new song. they're all about the new rule saying that you can come back, but you need to have a new song. so, all of the music is fresh but she read about the personalities of the singers. she has ethiopian roots and she wanted to celebrate that last yearin she wanted to celebrate that last year in this year and so in her performance, she removes her dress and is wearing a new delusion of

fit, so you think she's naked although she has hair braids wrapped around her body and she says that was to celebrate her ethiopian heritage. was to celebrate her ethiopian heritaue. , ., , ., . ., heritage. there is no shortage of rather startling _ heritage. there is no shortage of rather startling costumes. - heritage. there is no shortage of rather startling costumes. what | heritage. there is no shortage of i rather startling costumes. what did you wear, and the? i rather startling costumes. what did you wear, and the?— you wear, and the? i was in a suit but it had, — you wear, and the? i was in a suit but it had, i _ you wear, and the? i was in a suit but it had, i was _ you wear, and the? i was in a suit but it had, i was kind _ you wear, and the? i was in a suit but it had, i was kind of _ you wear, and the? i was in a suit but it had, i was kind of like - but it had, i was kind of like soutfutty _ but it had, i was kind of like soulfully glamourous.- but it had, i was kind of like soulfully glamourous. yes, we can see that. soulfully glamourous. yes, we can see that- very _ soulfully glamourous. yes, we can see that. very nice, _ soulfully glamourous. yes, we can see that. very nice, very - soulfully glamourous. yes, we can see that. very nice, very snazzy. l soulfully glamourous. yes, we can see that. very nice, very snazzy. i | see that. very nice, very snazzy. i don't wish to draw too much attention to it but do the 1a points. attention to it but do the 14 oints. . �* , attention to it but do the 14 oints. . v . attention to it but do the 14 points-_ you i attention to it but do the 14 - points._ you came points. that's all right. you came at the bottom _ points. that's all right. you came at the bottom of _ points. that's all right. you came at the bottom of the _ points. that's all right. you came at the bottom of the board. - points. that's all right. you came at the bottom of the board. did l points. that's all right. you came at the bottom of the board. did it matter to you? i at the bottom of the board. did it matter to you?— at the bottom of the board. did it matter to you? i suppose it did, in a wa . i matter to you? i suppose it did, in a way- i perform — matter to you? i suppose it did, in a way. i perform to _ matter to you? i suppose it did, in a way. i perform to the _ matter to you? i suppose it did, in a way. i perform to the best - matter to you? i suppose it did, in a way. i perform to the best of- matter to you? i suppose it did, in a way. i perform to the best of my j a way. i perform to the best of my ability— a way. i perform to the best of my ability and — a way. i perform to the best of my ability and the audience in the arena — ability and the audience in the arena absolutely loved it. they loved — arena absolutely loved it. they loved the — arena absolutely loved it. they

loved the song. i did not think that it was— loved the song. i did not think that it was the — loved the song. i did not think that it was the third worst in the competition. it would be nice if there _ competition. it would be nice if there was— competition. it would be nice if there was a good balance, you know? you have _ there was a good balance, you know? you have to _ there was a good balance, you know? you have to accept it. i would still do it— you have to accept it. i would still do it again — you have to accept it. i would still do it again. absolutely. it's a fantastic. _ do it again. absolutely. it's a fantastic, historical competition and so, — fantastic, historical competition and so, why not? i fantastic, historical competition and so, why not?— fantastic, historical competition and so, why not? i do not think the best son: and so, why not? i do not think the best song doesn't _ and so, why not? i do not think the best song doesn't always _ and so, why not? i do not think the best song doesn't always win, - and so, why not? i do not think the best song doesn't always win, but i best song doesn't always win, but thatis best song doesn't always win, but that is just my opinion. william, how highly do you rate the uk entry this year? i how highly do you rate the uk entry this ear? ., ., , . how highly do you rate the uk entry this ear? , . , , this year? i the goods are the best interest you _ this year? i the goods are the best interest you had _ this year? i the goods are the best interest you had in _ this year? i the goods are the best interest you had in years. - this year? i the goods are the best interest you had in years. it - this year? i the goods are the best interest you had in years. it is - this year? i the goods are the best interest you had in years. it is all | interest you had in years. it is all about his love for his wife and while embers are warm, this doesn't set my fire. it will find its fans but i don't think you win the competition. but clever staging in the right finger, it could come between ten and 15, which is very respectable. i5 between ten and 15, which is very respectable-— respectable. is a great spectacle and everyone —

respectable. is a great spectacle and everyone will— respectable. is a great spectacle and everyone will be _ respectable. is a great spectacle and everyone will be in - respectable. is a great spectacle and everyone will be in such - respectable. is a great spectacle and everyone will be in such fine form because he missed out last year. thank you both and enjoy the competition. and now it is time for news watch. hello and welcome. martin used deceitful means to secure his famous interview with princess diana in the bbc covered up to that deceit. has bbc news been balanced and impartial in its recent coverage of events in israel and gaza? it was quite a scoop. panorama interview with princess diana in 1985 provoked a crisis of the royal family, as well as headlines around the world. but also provide questions about how the interview

had been secured by martin bashir. questions that were finally answered on thursday report by the retired judge, lord davidson. he said that he deceived and induced earl spencer to introduce them to the princess by showing him fake bank statements. tony hall who was in charge of current affairs and later its director general that investigation into all of this. but lord dyson found that the internal investigation was woefully ineffective and that the bbc then covered up what it had discovered. these damning findings about 26—year—old panorama were followed up 26—year—old panorama were followed up on thursday night by the latest of that same strand. he spuna he spun a weight of elaborate lies doing the trust of the princess —— web. doing the trust of the princess -- web. ~ . , doing the trust of the princess -- web. . . , . ~' doing the trust of the princess -- web. 1 . , . ,, , web. what is weak it is the degree of detail with — web. what is weak it is the degree of detail with which _ web. what is weak it is the degree of detail with which martin - web. what is weak it is the degree of detail with which martin bashir. of detail with which martin bashir appears to have gone in to stop by for 25 years, the bbc defended its

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