hello, i'm kasia madera, this is outside source. just 50 days to go untiljapan hosts the olympics. the organisers tell the bbc the games will go ahead. when people understand there are no firm measures we could be taking to prevent the spread of coronavirus, attitudes will change to it is ok to the games. she says she's100% certain the games will happen despite growing opposition, within japan. also in the programme... president biden announces the us will donate 25 million covid vaccines. charities want rich countries to give even more. and the uk takes portugal off its "green" list

for quaratine free holidays. and we will hear from athletes banned from competing in women's olympic events because of high testosterone. now they are calling for a third category to be introduced. it for a third category to be introduced.— for a third category to be introduced. , ., ., , ~ introduced. it is wrong for blocking eo - le to introduced. it is wrong for blocking peeple to use _ introduced. it is wrong for blocking people to use their _ introduced. it is wrong for blocking people to use their talents. - introduced. it is wrong for blocking people to use their talents. we - introduced. it is wrong for blocking | people to use their talents. we can motivate others who are hiding their condition and show them it is not theirfault. hello and welcome. there are just 50 days to go until the tokyo olympics. and despite growing public opposition, its chief organiser says she is 100% certain the games will go ahead next month. seiko hashimoto is the tokyo 2020 president and she's been speaking to the bbc. translation

translation: for the athletes and stakeholders, they will be inside a bubble. , , ., bubble. this is how we envisage rotectin: bubble. this is how we envisage protecting and _ bubble. this is how we envisage protecting and defending - bubble. this is how we envisage protecting and defending their l protecting and defending their health. if an outbreak should happen during the games, that amounts to a crisis or an emergency situation, then i believe we must be prepared to have these games without any spectators. this year's olympics will be like no other. for the first time in history, foreign spectators are banned and athletes have to follow strict covid—19 rules. what's making it more complicated is that japan is in the grip of a fourth wave of coronavirus infections. at least ten areas of japan are under a coronavirus emergency. and bear that in mind when you consider this figure. recent polls suggest 70% of the public don't want the games to go ahead. 70%. and according to this article injapan today, 10,000 volunteers, who'd signed up to help for the olympics and the paralympics, have quit. also critical is one of japan's

top medical advisers. translation: it is not normal to hold the games _ translation: it is not normal to hold the games during _ translation: it is not normal to hold the games during a - translation: it is not normal to | hold the games during a pandemic, but the organisers are trying to do that. if they hold the games, the government and the olympic committee will have to bear a heavy responsibility for their sectors or the general public will not support them. if they are going to hold the games, they will need to have strong determination. others have been critical of japan's vaccination programme. it kicked off in february, later than other developed nations. healthcare workers were the first to receive theirjabs. but it's been slow going. in the past four months, only 3% of the population have been fully vaccinated. seiko hashimoto, who was appointed as the games president in february, is a seven—time olympian herself. and she has this message for athletes. translation: wanting the organising

committee commits _ translation: wanting the organising committee commits and _ translation: wanting the organising committee commits and promises - translation: wanting the organising committee commits and promises to l committee commits and promises to the athletes out there is that we will defend and protect their health. because people have come to understand that we are taking countermeasures to prevent the spread of the virus very seriously. there is more understanding and support is growing. it is my conviction that when people understand there are no firm measures we could be taking to prevent the spread of coronavirus, attitudes will change to say it is ok to have the games. despite the uncertainty, preparations are in full swing. this was tokyo earlier. organisers revealed more details of the medal ceremonies, including podiums made with recycled plastic. foreign athletes have also started arriving. this was on monday. these are members of the australian softball team arriving in tokyo. and here's their ceo. they just want to compete in theyjust want to compete in the olympic games. they want to win a

medal. we have taken every precaution, as i said, every staff member and athletes have had two vaccinations, daily testing, pcr and temperature testing. we are on the same floor in the same hotel and only leaving to go to the ballpark. we are taking every precaution necessary. i think once an olympian always an olympian. it is a huge honour to get this far. we know all their parents are very proud, we are very proud, the country is very proud. so i think they will give it their best and this is their lifelong dream. emily campbell is a current european weightlifting gold medallist and hopeful ofjoining team gb in tokyo when it is named this month. she's confident in the precautions being taken. circumstances are going to be very different this time, but a top priority for everyone is health and safety. we really want to go out to these games and we want to give the nation and world some hope again. that sport, competitive sport is happening. we need to do that in the safest way and make sure we are

doing our part, essentially, getting vaccinated and sticking to the rules. that is what we are all willing to do to make sure the olympics goes ahead. next let's hear from rupert wingfield hayes in tokyo on whether public opinion might shift. i don't have any expectation that the public mood is going to change significantly in the next 50 days. that is because it has been so solidly in this position for so long, and because everybody we speak to continues to say pretty much the same thing. some of it come down to the character of japanese culture. this is an island, it has spent long periods of its history sealed off from the outside world. in times of pandemic and disaster in the past, japan has closed its borders to the outside world for safety. i think thatis outside world for safety. i think that is what people think should happen now. that is pretty much what has happened for the last year and a half. now people are being asked to open the borders ofjapan to tens of thousands of people from every single corner of the globe. when the

pandemic is not over. that is not what they were told last year when the olympics were delayed. they were told, we are good to hold the olympics in 2021 as a post—pandemic olympics. this is not a post—pandemic olympics. the pandemic is still very much going on here. ian gatt is the head of performance support for team gb boxing. he isjoining us from london. just explain to us, we are hearing all this concern, worry, public opinion somewhat down injapan, but in terms of the importance of these games going ahead, how important is it to you? it going ahead, how important is it to ou? , , ., ., you? it is very important. not reallyjust_ you? it is very important. not reallyjust for— you? it is very important. not reallyjust for me, _ you? it is very important. not reallyjust for me, i _ you? it is very important. not reallyjust for me, i think- you? it is very important. not reallyjust for me, i think it i you? it is very important. not reallyjust for me, i think it is | reallyjust for me, i think it is for all the athletes who have been preparing for four years and then had to extend for an extra year. this is the pinnacle of their career at the current period. obviously all the precautions have been taken over the precautions have been taken over the last year, with regards to the

testing, with regards to ensuring their health. so, if we were not looking after them from a health point of view, if we had any concerns, we would not be progressing. so it is important for these games to go ahead. important for them to go _ these games to go ahead. important for them to go ahead, _ these games to go ahead. important for them to go ahead, but _ these games to go ahead. important for them to go ahead, but let's - these games to go ahead. important for them to go ahead, but let's face l for them to go ahead, but let's face it, boxing is a contact sport. what precautions are you taking, have you been hearing about? it is precautions are you taking, have you been hearing about?— been hearing about? it is a very aood been hearing about? it is a very good question. _ been hearing about? it is a very good question. boxing - been hearing about? it is a very good question. boxing was - been hearing about? it is a very good question. boxing was one | been hearing about? it is a very l good question. boxing was one of been hearing about? it is a very - good question. boxing was one of the first olympic sports within great britain that returned back to normal training. we started with the guidance, the government guidance, stage one, two, three. at every stage, we tested, we checked, and over the last year we have had no issues. we have sent our boxers to international training camps, international training camps, international competitions. as i speak now, our olympic hopefuls are actually in paris or their one and

only qualification opportunity. so, tomorrow it actually kicks off. you have to trust me, there has been a lot of work behind—the—scenes just to mitigate covid without even talking performance. i to mitigate covid without even talking performance. i appreciate that the precautions _ talking performance. i appreciate that the precautions you - talking performance. i appreciate that the precautions you are - talking performance. i appreciate i that the precautions you are taking, but we know that in japan the that the precautions you are taking, but we know that injapan the meat is hesitant. people are worried. are you concerned about the kind of reception you will receive and the athletes themselves? {iii reception you will receive and the athletes themselves?— reception you will receive and the athletes themselves? of course. it is important _ athletes themselves? of course. it is important that _ athletes themselves? of course. it is important that the _ athletes themselves? of course. it is important that the games - athletes themselves? of course. it is important that the games is - athletes themselves? of course. it is important that the games is not | is important that the games is not just for the athletes, it is for everybody. it is televised globally and it should be a global celebration. the one thing i can say to all the public is trust the process. what i mean by that is there is going to be a lot of work being done, there is currently a lot of work being done, to make sure that these bubbles are created. what i mean by that is the athletes arrive in the country, they are tested, they go to the village, and

from the village they go to the competition. there is no really athletes roaming around freely to have any impact on public. hence why there is no spectators. there is going to be a big missing opportunity for the spectators to be there live. but equally it is in their own interests. to make sure that this great celebration goes ahead. irate that this great celebration goes ahead. ~ ., that this great celebration goes ahead. ~ . ., ., , ., ., ahead. we are grateful to you for s-ueakin ahead. we are grateful to you for speaking to _ ahead. we are grateful to you for speaking to us- _ ahead. we are grateful to you for speaking to us. thank _ ahead. we are grateful to you for speaking to us. thank you - ahead. we are grateful to you for speaking to us. thank you so - ahead. we are grateful to you for. speaking to us. thank you so much. we wish you and your team members the best of luck.— the best of luck. thank you very much. two billion doses of coronavirus vaccine have now been given worldwide. but a handful of wealthy countries are being accused of hoarding them, leaving the words poorest last in line. health ministers from the rich and powerful g7 countries are meeting in oxford to discuss preparing for future pandemics. but un agencies, charities

and scientists say they should be sharing vaccines now. here's our global health correspondent tulip mazumdar. covid—19 has ravaged every corner of the globe, but as rich countries vaccinate millions of people every day to protect them against the deadly virus, some poorer nations are yet to vaccinate a single person. ever since india stopped exporting covid vaccines because of the crisis there, countries in africa have been counting down their last doses. here in ghana, there's been a very successful roll—out of the first dose of vaccines for the most at—risk groups. their second doses are now due, but officials are unclear on when they will arrive. it is deeply unfair. of the almost two billion doses that have been administered globally, sub—saharan africa has still received about 1% of all these vaccines. we have ten countries that have already completely run out of doses. we have countries like morocco, countries like rwanda, lesotho,

eswatini, that have used up all their doses, but we also have a number of countries that will use up all their vaccine in the next couple of weeks. those are countries like uganda — we have countries like kenya, seychelles, egypt. meanwhile, richer countries have bought up most of the global supplies of doses, and are pushing full steam ahead with their vaccination programmes. g7 countries the uk, us and canada have vaccinated more than half of their populations. germany, italy and france well over a third. japan's uptake has been much slower, but not because they're short on supplies. the health ministers of those countries are meeting in oxford, at the university which created the world's most widely used covid vaccine. now the co—creator of the oxford astrazeneca jab is calling on world leaders to share that vaccine more fairly. it's not a vaccine that should only be used in high—income countries. it can be produced at low cost and very large amounts and distributed easily and it really now needs to be distributed

around the world — along with other vaccines, as well — to get as many people immunized as quickly as possible. the un agency unicef wants g7 countries, together with the eu, to donate 20% of their doses injune, july and august to help plug the massive gap in vaccines for poorer nations. for the uk, that would mean sharing just over four million doses this month, and five million injuly. for the us, it's almost 27 million doses injune, and 16 million injuly. the agency says, crucially, that countries can do all this without disrupting their own domestic roll—out plans. in the immediate term, africa needs about 20 million doses for people who are due for their second dose. if we do not get these doses, we get back to the virus circulating and possibly mutating yet again, coming up with new variants that affect the world and take us all back to square zero. but with manufacturers unable to keep up with demand,

and a few rich countries hoarding so many of the current supplies, it's the world's poorest who remain last in line. tulip mazumdar, bbc news. as you hard from tulip there, unicef wants g7 countries to donate 20% of their vaccine doses this summer. let's hearfrom gian gandhi, the agency's covid—19 vaccine access coordinator. so far, we've seen throughout the pandemic that there has been a me first attitude, and, of course, we know that in order to win the global vaccination race really means getting everyone, in all countries, across the line, and so, you know, what unicef is calling on, in terms of dose sharing from those higher income countries, really isn'tjust an act of solidarity or kindness, it's really the fastest and fairest way to future proof our recovery, but, of course, i think, right now, many countries are, of course, concerned about their own domestic

needs, which is absolutely understandable and fair. we just need to balance that with the global needs. so that's the request from unicef. here's the response from the british health secretary. we need to work together to expand access to vaccines globally. the biggest contribution that we can make is making sure that, especially in the low and middle income countries, that these vaccines are available at cost. that's what we've done with the oxford astrazeneca vaccine, and that's what we need to see more of. us presidentjoe biden has unveiled his plan to start distributing vaccines globally. he says the us will share 25 million doses. most of them will be allocated to covax, the global facility designed to distribute vaccines fairly. here's more from our washington correspondent gary o'donoghue. fillers and on the detail of what

joe biden has announced, how many doses the us will be donating. this 25 million is _ doses the us will be donating. this 25 million is the _ doses the us will be donating. ti 3 25 million is the first tranche of an 80 million promise by the end of june. of that 25 million, as you say, 75% will go through the covax system set up by the who. but it seems to be that even those going through their system, the us is able to prioritise where those doses go, and so the first lot, 6 million or so, heading towards central and south america and the caribbean. then another batch, a similar amount, 7 million going to south and southeast asia. then around 5 million to africa. the rest of that 25 million will be going bilaterally from the united states to its neighbours. canada and mexico. also some extra doses to india, which of course is having its terrible time with the virus at the moment. this is the beginning of it and will be

pressure, i think, is the beginning of it and will be pressure, ithink, to is the beginning of it and will be pressure, i think, to go beyond that 80 million figure in following months, as well.— 80 million figure in following months, as well. pressure to go be ond months, as well. pressure to go beyond that _ months, as well. pressure to go beyond that figure, _ months, as well. pressure to go beyond that figure, but - months, as well. pressure to go beyond that figure, but in - months, as well. pressure to go beyond that figure, but in terms months, as well. pressure to go i beyond that figure, but in terms of the situation with the vaccine roll—out across the us, can you bring it up—to—date how that is looking now? bring it up-to-date how that is looking now?— bring it up-to-date how that is lookin: now? , ., ., , , looking now? they are doing pretty well. it is worth _ looking now? they are doing pretty well. it is worth seeing, _ looking now? they are doing pretty well. it is worth seeing, at - looking now? they are doing pretty well. it is worth seeing, at the - well. it is worth seeing, at the moment, something likejust under 300 million, 300 million doses have been given here. and about 125 million people have been, had to full vaccination, two days is in the case of where you need to doses. just over a third of the population is fully vaccinated. so you can see they are doing reasonably well. things have slowed down a bit. there have been some innovative ways of trying to encourage people to go and get their vaccination. trying to encourage people to go and get theirvaccination. one trying to encourage people to go and get their vaccination. one state has offered $1 million to five people who can prove they have had the vaccine in a special lottery. other people are offering less attractive options, like cakes and beer and all

that kind of thing. they are trying to do that. they are doing pretty well, so they do have the capacity, it is the biggest economy in the world, with the manufacturing clout it has, it can do this sort of thing. let's remember the skill of all this. 7.5 billion people in this world. it all this. 7.5 billion people in this world. , ., ., , world. it is good a view to put it into context _ world. it is good a view to put it into context for _ world. it is good a view to put it into context for us. _ world. it is good a view to put it into context for us. interesting l into context for us. interesting tactics. thank you so much. dr matshidiso moeti is the world health organisation's regional director for africa. we are hearing joe biden's plans to start distributing that first tranche of 25 million doses. what you make of it? is it enough, is it quick enough?— you make of it? is it enough, is it quick enough? thank you for inviting me. i think quick enough? thank you for inviting me- i think it — quick enough? thank you for inviting me. i think it is — quick enough? thank you for inviting me. i think it is very _ quick enough? thank you for inviting me. i think it is very encouraging, i me. i think it is very encouraging, i would say. and president biden promised 80 million doses by the end ofjune and 25 million immediately,

we understand. with 5 million coming to africa. for us, it is a very, very encouraging step, but i would like to say that we have estimated that we need 20 million doses in orderfor african people that we need 20 million doses in order for african people who that we need 20 million doses in orderfor african people who have had the first dose to get their second dose and complete the process. there are still quite a long way to go. i process. there are still quite a long way to go-_ process. there are still quite a long way to go. i wonder, when it comes to covax, _ long way to go. i wonder, when it comes to covax, the _ long way to go. i wonder, when it comes to covax, the weight - long way to go. i wonder, when it comes to covax, the weight is - comes to covax, the weight is catering for the needs of the continent, how is that working out? it has worked out very well with the vaccines that have been acquired by covax. covax has delivered almost 20 million doses, and about half of the countries have already used up almost two thirds of the vaccine doses that they received. so it has worked very well. the most important thing about covax as it has been absolutely equitable. every single country that has signed on to covax has been managed and had doses

delivered at the same proportion. to cover their populations. that is a key principle of covax. acre cover their populations. that is a key principle of covax.— key principle of covax. are there any countries — key principle of covax. are there any countries you _ key principle of covax. are there any countries you are _ key principle of covax. are there any countries you are concerned | any countries you are concerned about? $5 any countries you are concerned about? �* , . .,, any countries you are concerned about? �* , ., ., ., ., about? as far as the evolution of the pandemic— about? as far as the evolution of the pandemic is _ about? as far as the evolution of the pandemic is concerned, - about? as far as the evolution of the pandemic is concerned, ofi about? as far as the evolution of - the pandemic is concerned, of course we are concerned about the whole continent. only 1% of the people have been vaccinated so far, in contrast to 60% in the wealthiest countries plus. we are concerned about the uptake in cases in south africa, particularly, which will then spread to the southern african subregion as the winter is taking off there. so, the sooner that side gets vaccinated, the better. but we would like equitably all countries in africa to receive vaccine doses very, very urgently. taste in africa to receive vaccine doses very. very urgently-— in africa to receive vaccine doses very, very urgently. we heard about the need for — very, very urgently. we heard about the need for the _ very, very urgently. we heard about the need for the second _ very, very urgently. we heard about the need for the second dose, - very, very urgently. we heard about the need for the second dose, as i the need for the second dose, as well. just put it into context for us, this lack of vaccines, how is that going to effect this pandemic?

there is some protective effect, particularly against the severe illness and even moderate illness. without the second dose, it is not an optimal impact. we would very much like to use the vaccines that exist to the extent that they can do good so that these countries, these low income countries, economies, concerta worked their way back to recovery. which has huge implications for health, education and everything else to do with people's lives in our countries. i people's lives in our countries. i wonder if you could just talk us through this me first attitude, vaccine nationalism as we are hearing, just why is it so important for richer countries to prioritise vaccinating poorer countries? it is. vaccinating poorer countries? it is. it has vaccinating poorer countries? it is. it has been — vaccinating poorer countries? it is. it has been unfortunate _ vaccinating poorer countries? it 3 it has been unfortunate and sad. there has been a distortion on the politicisation of the pandemic. perhaps what we would expect of the

first pandemic of its guilt over many years. however, it is charity, it is solidarity, it is also very wise self interest because the more people who remain unvaccinated around the world, including in africa, these viruses, the virus will mutate, variance will emerge that may be able to resist these very vaccines and more investment will have to be done in adjusting the vaccines. it is in the interests of wealthy countries to share the vaccines. . , of wealthy countries to share the vaccines. ., , ., , ., vaccines. charity, solidarity and self-interest. _ vaccines. charity, solidarity and self-interest. thank _ vaccines. charity, solidarity and self-interest. thank you - vaccines. charity, solidarity and self-interest. thank you so - vaccines. charity, solidarity and i self-interest. thank you so much vaccines. charity, solidarity and - self-interest. thank you so much for self—interest. thank you so much for your time. the uk has taken portugal off its green list for foreign travel. it means anyone entering britain from portugal will have to isolate for ten days and take expensive coronavirus tests. portugal had been the only mainsteam european destination on the uk's green list. the travel industry has reacted angrily, with the airline easyjet saying there's no scientific justification.

our transport correspondent caroline davies reports. it was a brief moment in the sun. after three weeks, portugal is off the green vest. for passengers heading out there today, the news came as a shock.— heading out there today, the news came as a shock. gutted. but it has what it is- — came as a shock. gutted. but it has what it is- i — came as a shock. gutted. but it has what it is. i understand, _ came as a shock. gutted. but it has what it is. i understand, but- came as a shock. gutted. but it has what it is. i understand, but we - what it is. i understand, but we cannot quarantine. we have got to work when we come back. we have just had to cancel everything. it is work when we come back. we have 'ust had to cancel everythingi had to cancel everything. it is not a problem — had to cancel everything. it is not a problem for _ had to cancel everything. it is not a problem for me, _ had to cancel everything. it is not a problem for me, i _ had to cancel everything. it is not a problem for me, i am _ had to cancel everything. it is not a problem for me, i am retired. l had to cancel everything. it is not i a problem for me, i am retired. my a problem for me, lam retired. my daughter— a problem for me, lam retired. my daughter was coming out with her friends _ daughter was coming out with her friends on — daughter was coming out with her friends on sunday. they have now had to cancel. _ friends on sunday. they have now had to cancel. so— friends on sunday. they have now had to cancel, so four of them are really— to cancel, so four of them are really disappointed, i guess. in really disappointed, i guess. portugal, really disappointed, i guess. in portugal, beach bars and restaurants have been steadily filling up. today's news was crushing for this e—books who run a bar in the algarve. e-books who run a bar in the aluarve. ., ., , e-books who run a bar in the algarve— e-books who run a bar in the aluarve. ., ., , ., algarve. unfortunately we have emlo ed algarve. unfortunately we have employed ten _ algarve. unfortunately we have employed ten new— algarve. unfortunately we have employed ten new staff - algarve. unfortunately we have employed ten new staff in - algarve. unfortunately we have employed ten new staff in the i algarve. unfortunately we have i employed ten new staff in the last week, and every single one of them is going to have to be made redundant.— is going to have to be made redundant. , ., a ., redundant. the small trickle of passengers _ redundant. the small trickle of passengers back _

redundant. the small trickle of passengers back into _ redundant. the small trickle of passengers back into airports i redundant. the small trickle of i passengers back into airports over the course of the last few weeks has not been the restart that many in the industry wanted. today's announcement is a very bitter blow. uk has essentially with a decision thatis uk has essentially with a decision that is taken today, unjustifiable and completely irrational, completely cut itself from europe and the world, for that matter. i would urge them to look into this because there are so many families now who cannot reunite that should be able to do so. and i think it is utterly confusing for british people. utterly confusing for british eo - le. ~ . utterly confusing for british --eole. ~ . . utterly confusing for british neale, . ., , , ., people. what is the 'ustification? we have people. what is the 'ustification? we have h people. what is the 'ustification? we have seen two _ people. what is the justification? we have seen two things - people. what is the justification? we have seen two things which i people. what is the justification? i we have seen two things which have caused _ we have seen two things which have caused concern. one is the positivity— caused concern. one is the positivity rate has nearly doubled since _ positivity rate has nearly doubled since the — positivity rate has nearly doubled since the last review in portugal. the other— since the last review in portugal. the other is— since the last review in portugal. the other is that there is a sort of nepal— the other is that there is a sort of nepal mutation of the so—called indian _ nepal mutation of the so—called indian variant, which has been detected _ indian variant, which has been detected. we just do not know the potential— detected. we just do not know the potential for that to be a vaccine defeating — potential for that to be a vaccine defeating mutation. we simply do not want to— defeating mutation. we simply do not want to take the risk.—

want to take the risk. seven more countries were _ want to take the risk. seven more countries were also _ want to take the risk. seven more countries were also added - want to take the risk. seven more countries were also added to i want to take the risk. seven more countries were also added to the l want to take the risk. seven more i countries were also added to the red list— afghanistan, bahrain, costa rica, egypt, sri lanka, sudan, and trinidad and tobago. many who were planning foreign trips and the industry that was hoping to take them will be bitterly disappointed by today's news and worried about the uncertain shadow it throws across the summer. a lot of disappointment. some other coronavirus updates to bring you. india's top court has strongly criticised the government's vaccination policy, calling it "arbitrary and irrational". the supreme court asked whyjabs for over a55 are free, while younger people have to pay. only 3% of indians have been fully vaccinated, despite india being the world's biggest manufacturer of vaccines. indonesia, which is the world's largest muslim majority country, says it won't be sending people on the hajj pilgrimage to mecca this year because of the pandemic. the saudi authorities banned

all foreign arrivals in 2020 so it's the second year that indonesians have been unable to visit mecca. in indonesia, there's an average wait time of 20 years to complete hajj, i will be back very soon. good evening. after the very warm weather we had earlier on this week, today temperatures dropped backjust a little for most of us. we take that slightly cooler feel with us into the next few days. it will be mostly dry, but not completely dry. actually during today we saw cloud and some patchy rain pushing up from the south, affecting the channel islands and some southern counties of england. it is all because of this weather front here. slightly spoiling our mostly dry story. bringing some outbreaks of rain, quite erratically northwards across south—eastern parts of england. into east anglia as we head through seeping into tonight. particularly into tomorrow. there are still a lot

of uncertainty about the detail of this rain. we are also going to see some cloud bringing some showery rain into western counties of northern ireland. elsewhere largely cleared through the night. quite a mild and muggy start across eastern areas where we will see some showery rain at times during tomorrow. also this cloud bringing some showers into western parts of northern ireland. the odd shower elsewhere. but most places are looking dry. as i mentioned, uncertainty about the exact behaviour of this wet weather, particularly just exact behaviour of this wet weather, particularlyjust how exact behaviour of this wet weather, particularly just how far west exact behaviour of this wet weather, particularlyjust how far west it will get. i think we will see some rain at times into london, certainly across of east anglia. for much of the rest of england and wales, it is fine with some sunshine. temperatures, high teens, low 20s, about what we would expect at this time of year. were cloud bringing some rain into western ireland. the odd book—seller popping up across scotland. many spots will be fine. temperatures in aberdeen perhaps up to 19. as we head into the weekend, high pressure will always be close by. that means there will always be

a lot of dry weather. but a frontal system pushing in from the west will bring cloud and some showery rain into northern ireland and western scotland. this front will be a weakening affair, but it could bring the odd heavy shower as we head through saturday afternoon. for easter in scotland, down into england and wales, it will be largely dry with spells of sunshine. tempers between 18—23. that weather front possibly with his into sunday, but you cannot see much evidence of it on the charts. just a bit more on the way of cloud developing through the way of cloud developing through the day, the odd shower here and there. most places seeing some sunshine and temperatures ranging from 18 in glasgow to 23 in london.

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hello, i'm kasia madera, this is outside source. just 50 days to go untiljapan hosts the olympics. the organisers tell the bbc the games will go ahead. when people understand there are no firm measures we could be taking to prevent the spread of coronavirus, attitudes will change to say it is ok to have the games. she says she's100% certain the games will happen — despite growing opposition, within japan. also in the programme: president biden announces the us will donate 25 million covid vaccines. charities want rich countries to give even more. the uk tightens its rules on travel — removing portugalfrom the "green

israel, israel parties form a coalition. and, we hearfrom athletes banned from competing in women's olympic events, because of high testosterone. they're now calling for a third category, to be introduced. it is wrong to block people from using their talents. we can show them it is not their fault. opposition parties in israel have agreed to coalition terms and are on the path to forging a new government. this would put an end to 12 years of benjamin netanyahu as prime minister. the coalition is made of eight different parties from across the political spectrum. here's yolande knell. well, they really encompass the entire political spectrum, and it's going to be the most

broad—based coalition government that israel has ever seen, and this was really encapsulated by a short video and some photographs that came out as yair lapid, the centrist politician who set up this new unity government, was making his call to the israeli president to formally declare that that he had managed to get a coalition together wthin the timeframe that he had, and you saw with yair lapid, who is somebody who is staunchly secular, appeals very much to the secular middle class israelis, you saw with him a far right nationalist politician, a religious man, naftali bennett, also the former chief of staff of benjamin netanyahu, and also in some of the pictures there was mansour abbas, the leader of the small islamist party that will be the first arab—israeli party to sit in a governing coalition, and if you look even further than that, you have meretz,

this very doveish liberal left party, which has stood very much against israel's occupation of palestinian lands, then, going across the political spectrum, you do have parties that are still on the left, those in the centre, like yair lapid's own, that of benny gantz, who is going to remain the defence minister, through to those on the right, two allies, former allies of benjamin netanyahu, that have decided to join this unity government, and really it will be very difficult for them, so, what happens next? the coalition now needs to be approved by the parliament, the knesset. that will happen next week. these are the coalition parties involved. 61 of the 120 members of parliament need to approve the deal. so, it is still possible that benjamin netanyahu could stay in power, if enough right wing mps don't support the coalition or he can persuade them not to. here's richard paterfrom the britain israel communications and research centre injerusalem.

there will be incredible pressure on the right—wing factions that have agreed tojoin this national unity government. there will be pressure particularly on the backbenches to peel them away back to netanyahu's right—wing camp, and so we will see exact how that plays out in the next days ahead. laura trevelyan is just back from jerusalem and joins us now. we are hearing about the pressure that benjamin netanyahu is calling on right—wing members of parliament to block the coalition from taking office. nothing is 100% surejust yet. office. nothing is 100% sure 'ust et. . v office. nothing is 10096 sure 'ust et. ., �*, ., , yet. that's right, and remember, ben'amin yet. that's right, and remember, benjamin netanyahu _ yet. that's right, and remember, benjamin netanyahu is _ yet. that's right, and remember, benjamin netanyahu is known i yet. that's right, and remember, benjamin netanyahu is known in | benjamin netanyahu is known in israeli politics as the magician, so, does he have one more trick to pull? this coalition that has formed

against him is very unstable. you heard, there, the outline of the contradictions. the new prime minister, naftali bennett, is a right—winger who opposes the creation of a palestinian state, and yet you have, in the coalition, the first ever independent arab party to be part of a governing alliance, who is obviously in favour of a palestinian state, and a tiny left—wing party that believes in a palestinian state. however, they are unified in their dislike of netanyahu, and he is such a divisive figure that it is better to have an inherently unsteady coalition that wants change rather than to have him, but we will see whether or not parliament actually does vote for this coalition to take office. we will indeed. _ this coalition to take office. we will indeed. at this next week is crucial, and as you touched upon, this group from across israel's

political spectrum needs parliamentary backing, so took us through what we can expect. abs, lat parliamentary backing, so took us through what we can expect. a lot of horse trading. _ through what we can expect. a lot of horse trading, and _ through what we can expect. a lot of horse trading, and benjamin - horse trading, and benjamin netanyahu trying to undermine this government, saying that it is dangerous, that it is left—wing, but i think what is really interesting, because i was there in israel, in jerusalem, during this latest how mass conflicts, it really sums up the divisions, because israel declares it is the seat of the government, which benjamin netanyahu has encouraged, but the palestinian state is the capital of the longford state, in the conventional wisdom is that this latest concert was going to help benjamin netanyahu, and he was going to be able to find oti's attempts to form a government against him, but actually it didn't, and if anything he seemed to emerge from a week in, so that is one of the fascinating aspects of it, that after four of these complex, it didn't strengthen benjamin netanyahu's hand, and the situation

where this coalition is literally anything but netanyahu. for context, and also for— anything but netanyahu. for context, and also for elections _ anything but netanyahu. for context, and also for elections in _ anything but netanyahu. for context, and also for elections in the - anything but netanyahu. for context, and also for elections in the space i and also for elections in the space of two years. what is the mood, was there any appetite for another election? ~ ,,., , ., there any appetite for another election? ~ , , ., ., election? absolutely not, and i would potentially _ election? absolutely not, and i would potentially be _ election? absolutely not, and i would potentially be another i would potentially be another election in october, had yair lapid failed to form this government, so it's interesting to see how the mood has changed since 2009 when i was last year during that conflict, when the israeli mood was very determined, the idea that her mass was posing an existential threat, that iran is, and that was still the mood to some extent, but people were so weary of endless conflict that wasn't producing anything, and endless elections in horse trading, but the fascinating thing was, does this coalition x get voted in by parliament? secondly, come naftali

bennett, this right—winger hand over the leadership to yair lapid? they think it will not try to resolve their israeli—palestinian question, orfocus on their israeli—palestinian question, or focus on bread—and—butter issues like hospitals, the economy, roads, and that is something the israelis would like to see, but whether this coalition can deliver is another question. coalition can deliver is another ruestion. �* . . . coalition can deliver is another ruestion. �*, ., , , ., question. it's a big question. thanks so — question. it's a big question. thanks so much, _ question. it's a big question. thanks so much, just - question. it's a big question. thanks so much, just back. question. it's a big question. i thanks so much, just back from jerusalem. she is here in the uk, the former prime minister, theresa may, and more than a dozen other senior conservative mps have joined a rebellion against cuts to the uk's foreign aid budget. rebel tories believe they have enough support to win a vote next monday that would force ministers to increase aid spending next year.this from our diplomatic correspondent james landale. for years, britain has been a world leader in delivering humanitarian and development aid around the world. but this year, the government has made cuts, saying it has to repair

the public finances hit by the pandemic. now a growing number of conservative mps, including the former prime minister, theresa may, are fighting back. some 30 tory mps are backing plans to force the government to start spending more on aid next year. they say the cuts have had a devastating impact on the lives of some of the world's most vulnerable people. we are talking about famine relief globally, we are talking about access to clean water in a pandemic so that people can wash. we are talking about access to girls�* education which the prime minister made a huge commitment to, describing it as the swiss army knife that solved a myriad of problems and challenges and we are talking about women's rights to access to contraception which prevents them from having unwanted pregnancies. the government cut aid spending this year by about £4 billion. it did that by cutting its target to spend just 0.5% of national income on aid. the rebel amendment would reinstate the original target of 0.7% next year.

the rebels say they are confident of finding the 45 tory mps needed to win the crunch vote on monday. but ministers are looking at ways of heading off defeat and insist the uk's aid budget remains generous, about £10 billion despite the cuts. the biggest contribution that we can make to ending this pandemic globally is the fact that we put the investment in here in oxford to develop the oxford astrazeneca vaccine and now, with astrazeneca, we make it available at cost to the whole world, and that doesn't take aid, that takes british science. win or lose, the government will now be in the tricky position of having to defend its international aid cuts in the same week it's hosting the g7 summit in cornwall. james landale, bbc news. let's stay in the uk — where the high court has ruled that the home office broke the law by housing cross—channel migrants in a run—down barracks

in folkestone. these are the napier barracks. they're a former army base just a mile from the english channel, they're being used as a temporary home for migrants arriving in dinghies and lorries. campaigners have been calling for its closer for months. injanuary, this fire ripped through the part of the complex and there have been repeated protests from the men housed here. around 200 of them contracted covid—19 while sleeping in the dormitories in the first months of this year. public health england had warned the home office this could happen. today mrjustice lyndon said it was inevitable that there would be a major outbreak of covid—19 at the barracks. he said that led to actual bodily harm of the residents, and as a result, a deterioration in their mental health. six asylum seekers brought the challenge, saying the squalid

conditions were a breach of their human rights. their victory paves the way for a damages claim against the home secretary, priti patel. dominic casciani went to the barracks in folkestone, kent. today, men who arrived from the middle east were telling us napier isn't humane. we don't have hot water, we do not have internet, we don't have electricity, we have just one douche for 100 person, and live in this military base for 100 people. you understand ? the only food is bad food, same food, notjust bad. many things about here. the home office says it is disappointed with today's judgment, it has not said whether it will appeal. it has no plans to close napier in the short term, because it's going to use it to hold migrants crossing the english channel in dinghies during the summer months. anybody familiar with the conditions

at the barracks will know that human beings should not be kept in conditions like that, much less people who are recovering from the trauma, conflict or persecution, and even more so in a pandemic. officials insist that conditions in the barracks of massively improved, but charities say today's ruling means home secretary priti patel can't be trusted with health and safety of the migrants. let's turn to sri lanka now, and marine protection officials there are scrambling to contain a potential leak, of several hundred tonnes of oil, from a sinking cargo ship. the sri lankan navy sent a team of divers to inspect the ship earlier. they were just about able to get into the water — and send back this footage of the hull. but rough seas and poor visibility meant they couldn't do a full inspection for damage. debris and oil have already begun to wash

up on the coast, sparking fears of an environmental disaster. secunder kermani reports. an environmental disaster that only looks to be getting worse. after a fire broke out around two weeks ago, this huge ship, the singapore—flagged x—press pearl, is sinking. desperate efforts to tow it further away from the coastline and reduce some of the harm have failed. millions of plastic pellets that were being transported have already contaminated sri lanka's western beaches. if we eat small species of fish whole, then if there are micro—plastics within the animals then humans consume them. this is by far the worst marine experience we have experienced in sri lanka so it is a pretty significant thing. there is a ban in place on fishing along part of this coast now and worse could still be to come if the 350 tonnes of oil that were on board spill out.

translation: there are two possibilities. | either all the fuel has caught fire or the oil could still be there. if the oil is still there we have already taken precautionary steps to handle that situation in case there is a leak. the blaze on board is believed to have been caused by a leak in a case of nitric acid. ports in both india and qatar had refused to let the crew off—load the chemical before the fire broke out. an investigation is under way but for now the focus is on avoiding yet more environmental damage. secunder kermani, bbc news. a lot of points to pick up there. navin singh kadkha is environment correspondent for bbc world service. we heard about the plastic pellets in secunder 5 report... tell us a bit more about them. at the tell us a bit more about them. git the end of the day, they are basically the blocks that are

needed, whatever you make out of plastic, they are the tiniest things, the royal materials —— raw materials, so to speak. they can absorb toxic things, anything around, and then travel, god knows, big distances. they could get out to somalia, india, other parts of the world, and the problem is, sea creatures can take them, can misunderstand and think that it's misunderstand and think that its food, and inhale or eat them, and we know how plastic pollution is a massive issue. this is going to be another big thing in that region now. ~ ., , ., , now. another big thing, of course, the oil on the _ now. another big thing, of course, the oil on the beaches. _ now. another big thing, of course, the oil on the beaches. where i now. another big thing, of course, the oil on the beaches. where are| now. another big thing, of course, i the oil on the beaches. where are we with that. ~ , ., ., ,, ., with that. when you talk to officials, — with that. when you talk to officials. up _ with that. when you talk to officials, up until— with that. when you talk to officials, up until now, i with that. when you talk to | officials, up until now, what with that. when you talk to i officials, up until now, what they are saying is they don't think the oil has still checked, they are keeping an eye, but they say they are prepared for the worst. when i talk to other experts, because they see the slick there, and the question is, what is the slick, if

the oil has not spilled? either the oil has really spilled, or that ship was carrying lubricants. there are 1500 containers, out of them, nearly 80 of them are supposed to be dangerous goods, and out of the dangerous goods, and out of the dangerous goods, and told there were lubricants. if those lubricants have spilled into the water, what that will do to the ecosystem there, to the marine ecosystem, coral reefs, and even locals, that is question people are asking now. find and even locals, that is question people are asking now.— and even locals, that is question people are asking now. and if that's not bad enough. — people are asking now. and if that's not bad enough, we _ people are asking now. and if that's not bad enough, we are _ people are asking now. and if that's not bad enough, we are hearing i people are asking now. and if that's not bad enough, we are hearing the j not bad enough, we are hearing the leak was caused by nitric acid. just explain, what is it, how dangerous is it? ht explain, what is it, how dangerous is it? , ., . , is it? it is quite toxic if it is inhaled, — is it? it is quite toxic if it is inhaled, it _ is it? it is quite toxic if it is inhaled, it can _ is it? it is quite toxic if it is inhaled, it can cause i is it? it is quite toxic if it is inhaled, it can cause a i is it? it is quite toxic if it is inhaled, it can cause a lot. is it? it is quite toxic if it is l inhaled, it can cause a lot of problems. there are two types of issues here. if you have a massive amount of inhalations in a short duration of time, then there is a big consequence, and if you have small concentrations, but you keep on inhaling for a long time, even

then there will be issues. so, there is double trouble on both sides, so it takes us back to the same point, the sea creatures there, the turtles, fish and whatnot, if the sea creatures there, the turtles, fish and what not, if they are now having to inhale a lot of it in the concentration, that is a big issue, but if they remain there for a long time, it is going to be a huge issue. it's basically the same story is what you have heard in the past, that it's a raw material used for fertiliser or explosives, and these seaports that you talk about, they are being quoted that they are saying they have no expertise to handle it, and that is what they are saying, as you know, frequently, it's happening in different parts of the world, but there's a lot of questions, because it's quite rare, the chemical spill is quite rare, and that's the big question. ht and that's the big question. it certainly is a really worrying situation. thanks so much for talking through that. lots more on

the website. still to come, we will be looking at empty classrooms in nigeria, as the country acts another mass kidnapping of students. the mother of a 16 year old boy — who was stabbed to death in birmingham — broke down in tears this afternoon as she paid tribute to him at the scene where he died. dea—john reid was killed in the kingstanding area on monday evening. today a man aged 35 appeared in court charged with his murder. two other people remain in custody. from birmingham, phil mackie sent this report. others agree. three days after her son lay dying here, joan morris had come to lay flowers. on monday evening, she says she sent her son to play football, and he never came home. , ., , to play football, and he never came home. , ., _. g home. they took away my son! my son will never grow —

home. they took away my son! my son will never grow up _ home. they took away my son! my son will never grow up to _ home. they took away my son! my son will never grow up to have _ home. they took away my son! my son will never grow up to have a _ will never grow up to have a grandchild! what more must i do? i love my son so much. when i went and don't see much out of my house, it grieves me a lot. what more can i do? what more can i do? ht grieves me a lot. what more can i do? what more can i do?- do? what more can i do? it was another teenage _ do? what more can i do? it was another teenage life _ do? what more can i do? it was another teenage life lost. i do? what more can i do? it was. another teenage life lost. described by his family is an incredibly talented football, gymnast and runner, he died from a single stab wound to his chest. west midlands police said there had been another incident for you died. police at forensic tent had gone today, none is given people a chance to express their grief. in a statement, dea—john's family thanked the people for their outpouring of love and support, and said that it would not be just who felt his loss, but others, too. he be just who felt his loss, but others. too-— be just who felt his loss, but others, too. he had so much potential. — others, too. he had so much potential, everyday - others, too. he had so much potential, everyday i - others, too. he had so much

potential, everyday i tell i others, too. he had so much| potential, everyday i tell him others, too. he had so much i potential, everyday i tell him i'm proud of him. i don't want to talk any more. proud of him. i don't want to talk any more-— proud of him. i don't want to talk an more. �* , ., , , any more. i'm sorry. the family is raised any more. i'm sorry. the family is praised the _ any more. i'm sorry. the family is praised the police _ any more. i'm sorry. the family is praised the police investigation i any more. i'm sorry. the family is. praised the police investigation and said it would return here for a video on sunday night. this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. our lead story is: the president of the tokyo olympics has told the bbc she is 100% certain the games will begin on schedule, 50 days from today. officials in central nigeria have confirmed that 136 students were kidnapped by gunmen on sunday. the attack took place at an islamic school in the village of teg—ina in niger state and is the latest in a series of mass abductions for ransom. these are the latest images from the scene. more than 1,000 children and teaching staff have already been kidnapped by gunmen since december.

our nigeria correspondent, mayeni jones has the latest from lagos. this is the seventh attack of this type to happen in nigeria since the months of december. this time around, circumstances are slightly different. armed gunmen stormed the town on sunday afternoon. in previous attacks, gunmen have tended to come at night, so this attack happened in daylight, and they took a number of students with them into a number of students with them into a nearby forest. about 11 of those students were released pretty shortly afterwards. they said it's because the conmen found them too young, they were slowing down the rest of the children. they usually tend, kidnappers in the past, have tended to keep children in the forest where they can hide them from the authorities. this time the state

authorities reacted pretty quickly, releasing a statement saying they would do everything in the power to release the children as soon as possible. they also banned the use of commercial motorcycles in the capital. a lot of these attacks have been happening by men on motorbikes. the federal level, they warned, releasing a statement urging the police force to do all the counter secure the release of children. the headmaster of the school gave a interview to the bbc hausa service asking for their release. it's a huge amount of money. niger state is one of the poorest. two of the mothers of the students on hearing the news passed away. the headmaster of the school said he thought it was because it was the shock. the problem with kidnapping is not

showing any signs of disappearing in nigeria. let's stay on the africa continent, where there are increasing calls for changes in how major atheletics events take place. one athlete who is currently barred from competing in the women 5 800m because of high testosterone levels, wants a third category to be introduced beyond the traditional mens and womens�* events. margaret wambui will not be able to run her favourite event in the upcoming olympics because of world athletics rules ? and in her homeland kenya she told the bbc s celestine karoney that it is time for real change — even if some disagree. the women's 800 metre podium at the 2016 rio olympics, south africa's entrant, burundi's entrant, and kenya's entrant — not one of whom will be in this year. classified as having differences of sexual development, or dsd, these athletes, all of whom have unusually high testosterone levels, consider themselves barred from the distance. prompting kenya's bronze medallist to venture a new plan for a debate that exploded in 2009. it would be good if this was

introduced, because it is wrong to block people from competing because of their talents. we need to show people hiding their condition it is not theirfault. people hiding their condition it is not their fault.— not their fault. currently, female athletes with _ not their fault. currently, female athletes with differences - not their fault. currently, female athletes with differences of i not their fault. currently, female i athletes with differences of sexual development cannot run any event between 400 metres and one mile, unless they lower their high testosterone levels, which would give them an unfair advantage give owing to an increase into endurance and strength, says the governing body. athletes can reduce levels by taking drugs are undergoing surgery. the governing body does not insist on the latter, a treatment which has been undergone by some. tn on the latter, a treatment which has been undergone by some.— been undergone by some. in 2011, i decided, i must _ been undergone by some. in 2011, i decided, i must not _ been undergone by some. in 2011, i decided, i must not do _ been undergone by some. in 2011, i decided, i must not do what - been undergone by some. in 2011, i decided, i must not do what they i been undergone by some. in 2011, i. decided, i must not do what they are telling _ decided, i must not do what they are telling me. _ decided, i must not do what they are telling me, because i know the consequences. an telling me, because i know the consequences.— telling me, because i know the conseuuences. ~ consequences. an african champion and world bronze _

consequences. an african champion and world bronze medallist - consequences. an african champion and world bronze medallist at i consequences. an african champion j and world bronze medallist atjunior level, she was one of uganda's great hopes, but on learning that she could not compete because of her eye has testosterone levels, she underwent surgery. t has testosterone levels, she underwent surgery.- has testosterone levels, she underwent surgery. i tried to train... thanks _ underwent surgery. i tried to train... thanks for _ underwent surgery. i tried to train... thanks for watching l underwent surgery. i tried to - train... thanks for watching outside source, train... thanks for watching outside source. bye-bye- — good evening. we take that slightly cooler feeling with us into the next few days. it will be mostly dry, but not completely dry, and during today, we saw a cloud and some patchy rain coming up in the south affecting the channel islands and some southern counties of england, and it is all because of this when the frontera. slightly spoiling our mostly dry story, bringing some

outbreaks of rain, quite erratically northwards across south—eastern parts of england into east anglia, as we head through this ceiling into tonight, and critically into tomorrow, but there is still a lot of uncertainty about the detail of this rainfall. we are going to see some cloud ringing showery rain into western counties of northern ireland, elsewhere largely clear through the night. quite a mild and muqqy through the night. quite a mild and muggy start across eastern areas, where we will see some showery rain at times ring tomorrow, and also discard bringing showers into western parts of northern ireland, and the odd shower elsewhere, too, but most places are looking dry. so, as i mentioned, uncertainty about the exact behaviour of this wet weather, particularjust how far west it will get. i think we will see some rain at times into the london area, certainly across parts of east anglia, but much of the rest of east anglia, but much of the rest of england and wales, its fine rhythm section. these temperatures, high low 20s, that we would expect at this time of year. cloud bring some rain into the north—west of northern ireland, in the old rogue

shower coming up in scotland, temperatures in aberdeen, though, up to a perhaps 19 degrees. into the weekend, high pressure will always be close by, so that means they will always be a lot of dry weather, but always be a lot of dry weather, but a frontal system pushing in from the west will bring cloud and some showery rain into northern ireland and western scotland. this front will be a weakening affair, but it could bring the odd heavy showers we had three saturday afternoon, but recent scotland and into england or wales, below she drives positive sunshine, temperatures between 18 and 23 degrees, and that's rather front will still be with us into sunday, but you cannot see much evidence of it on the charts, just a bit more in the way of cloud developing through the day, the odd shower here and there, most places sing some sunshine, and temperatures ranging from and temperatures ranging from 18 glasgow to 18 in london.

this is bbc news. i'm shaun ley. the headlines at 8pm... portugal is removed from the uk green list. for travellers hoping to get to the only mainstream option for european holidays, it's a bitter blow. i'm gutted, really. but, anyway, it is what it is. i understand. but we can't quarantine. we are trying to change flights as i stand. but it's not likely that i'll be able to go. international travel is being scapegoated. the government says it's all about safety. we simply don't want to take the risk as we come up to 21 june and the review of the fourth stage of the

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