we will have an agreement which will really change the world and we will whip be able to do what we have to do for our people. testing is ramped up as the uk sees the highest number of new covid infections in 2 months, raising more question marks over the further relaxation of restrictions. for the first time in nine months, people in glasgow will be able to socialise in each others homes and drink alcohol in pubs & restaurants as parts of scotland move to lower restriction levels from today. the devastating conflict in ethiopia — as the un warns that hundreds of thousands could starve. now on bbc news it's time for dateline london — with ben brown.

hello and welcome to dateline london. this week we are asking should it be uk unlock from covid restrictions or not? should the rich nations provide access vaccines to poorer countries and what can we expect from forthcoming global summits? the g7 here in the uk and president biden and vladimir putin meeting in geneva. joining me we have got the foreign correspondent, thomas. and stephanie. and joining me here in studio is the bbc�*s esteemed health. welcome to you all.

freedom from restrictions in england onjune 21, that is what boris johnson is hoping will still happen. scientists fear another wave despite the success of the uk's vaccination programme. let's start off with you. during the 21st, will restrictions be lifted in england? borisjohnson says, you know, the data is looking pretty good but actually, a lot of the figures are going in the wrong direction at the moment. yes, i think this one will go right to the wire, possibly up until the 14th of june because the government has made it clear that, for england, a week's notice will be given of any lifting of restrictions planned for the zist. of restrictions planned for the 21st. the first possible date. but they will be watching data throughout the week leading up to the 14th and right now the situation

across the uk is not looking quite as bright as it might have been and of course, all of the uk's for nations looking very closely at all the stats because they are making decisions themselves throughout the uk about to when to lift restrictions on different ways. so the latest data on infections across the latest data on infections across the uk suggests quite a big increase in the week leading up to may the 29th, that is based on community infections picked up by the office for national statistics, and the daily reported case numbers which are just people who have gone for testing. that actually shows a pretty big increase as well. more than 6000 in the uk time since the end of march. but what the ministers and officials have to do making the decision to say, yes, we expected cases to go up because we opened up a bit in may. how many people are actually going to hospital? how

many, sadly, don't survive? how effective is the vaccine, actually, in this situation? of course, we have got this delta variant first identified in india which we now know is more transmissible and increasing cases and is actually now the dominant variant in the uk. it has been described as a race between the vaccine and the valiant but there are some people saying, actually, huge proportion of adults in the uk have now been vaccinated under each country should start giving away their access vaccines to the poorer countries. we have heard from nepal and other countries pleading for more vaccines because they are so short of them. the argument _ they are so short of them. the argument in — they are so short of them. the argument in the _ they are so short of them. the argument in the uk _ they are so short of them. tue: argument in the uk in they are so short of them. tte: argument in the uk in different nations is you do need to get down to the 30—year—olds and below that to the 30—year—olds and below that to those aged over 18 because there is still a vulnerability getting sick and then transmitting quite a lot of cases amongst lower age

groups who haven't been vaccinated so they could spread it to the vulnerable who had not been vaccinated. in other words, you do need to push on with the vaccine programme here. but is contested by some who say that once you get under people in their 20s you need to prioritise may be sending vaccines to other countries more in need so it is quite delicately poised to debate. the argument in the uk is that the oxford vaccine, developed in the uk and has been provided at cost only, not profit. that is part of the uk's contribution, they argue, to the global effort. stephanie, i do think the richer nations should be doing more and giving away more of their vaccines? they'll talk about, we are not vaccinated until the whole world is vaccinated until the whole world is vaccinated but on the whole day seem to be wanting to vaccinate their aduu to be wanting to vaccinate their adult population first before they get away too much more. tia.

get away too much more. no, absolutely- — get away too much more. no, absolutely. i— get away too much more. no, absolutely. i think _ get away too much more. no, absolutely. i think wealthy countries with advanced vaccination programmes are in a position to start_ programmes are in a position to start shaving a lot more doses than they have _ start shaving a lot more doses than they have so far. i mean, the us there _ they have so far. i mean, the us there are — they have so far. i mean, the us there are now vaccinating 12—year—olds where in low—income countries — 12—year—olds where in low—income countries i — 12—year—olds where in low—income countries i think less than 1% of people — countries i think less than 1% of people have gotten one dose. the fact of— people have gotten one dose. the fact of the — people have gotten one dose. the fact of the matter is, you know, we have _ fact of the matter is, you know, we have seen — fact of the matter is, you know, we have seen the virus, you know, surge in places— have seen the virus, you know, surge in places vaccination with very little — in places vaccination with very little access to vaccines. take argentina, nepal, thailand and, you know, _ argentina, nepal, thailand and, you know. so— argentina, nepal, thailand and, you know. so far— argentina, nepal, thailand and, you know, so far the us has promised to provide _ know, so far the us has promised to provide about 25 million doses, sharing — provide about 25 million doses, sharing most of the global alliance of kovacs — sharing most of the global alliance of kovacs which was set up last year to provide _ of kovacs which was set up last year to provide vaccines to low—income countries — to provide vaccines to low—income countries and so far it is way behind — countries and so far it is way behind on _ countries and so far it is way behind on its targets. it is about 190 million doses short of where it

was hoping to be by the end ofjune and it— was hoping to be by the end ofjune and it is— was hoping to be by the end ofjune and it is kind of outmanoeuvred and outbid _ and it is kind of outmanoeuvred and outbid hy— and it is kind of outmanoeuvred and outbid by wealthy countries that have _ outbid by wealthy countries that have blocked up vaccine supplies with deals with the most promising vaccine _ with deals with the most promising vaccine developers but the reality is the _ vaccine developers but the reality is the us— vaccine developers but the reality is the us in particular, i would say, _ is the us in particular, i would say, is — is the us in particular, i would say, is in _ is the us in particular, i would say, is in a _ is the us in particular, i would say, is in a position to be sharing more _ say, is in a position to be sharing more doses— say, is in a position to be sharing more doses than it is at the current rate it _ more doses than it is at the current rate it is _ more doses than it is at the current rate it is going, i think it is delivering about 70 million doses more _ delivering about 70 million doses more than — delivering about 70 million doses more than has been administered so they are _ more than has been administered so they are really looking at a glut in vaccine _ they are really looking at a glut in vaccine supply and, you know, i think— vaccine supply and, you know, i think for— vaccine supply and, you know, i think for each country should be realising — think for each country should be realising it— think for each country should be realising it is in the self interest now to — realising it is in the self interest now to he — realising it is in the self interest now to be sharing this vaccines more widely— now to be sharing this vaccines more widely in— now to be sharing this vaccines more widely in order to contain the virus as well_ widely in order to contain the virus as well as — widely in order to contain the virus as well as slow the spread of these variants _ as well as slow the spread of these variants that are developing and seem _ variants that are developing and seem to — variants that are developing and seem to be boomeranging back to rich countries _ seem to be boomeranging back to rich countries. ., . , seem to be boomeranging back to rich countries. ., ., , ., countries. thomas, i mean, some eo - le countries. thomas, i mean, some peeple watching _ countries. thomas, i mean, some people watching this _ countries. thomas, i mean, some people watching this might - countries. thomas, i mean, some people watching this might say i people watching this might say charity begins at home, vaccination begins at home. we need to look

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the fda, and in fact, the us has started vaccinating children aged 12 or over and it is planned in france as well. it is not definitely going to go ahead in the uk. the expert committee on vaccinations which advises the government will give a view on whether it should happen. no doubt some of these ethical issues will come into play. it has been indicated by ministers that there is enough to go through to 12—year—olds. children certainly don't get seriously ill based on the data but they can transmitted to man communities and therefore you would want to vaccinate but it is a delicate issue. the us and france with a lot lower levels of uptake, then there is more of an argument for getting the vaccine into children. but certainly, it is a very topical issue right now, as you say.

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against the company which built in germany— against the company which built in germany the — against the company which built in germany the gas _ against the company which built in germany the gas pipeline - against the company which built in germany the gas pipeline which i against the company which built in i germany the gas pipeline which was against the company which built in . germany the gas pipeline which was a very big _ germany the gas pipeline which was a very big issue — germany the gas pipeline which was a very big issue in— germany the gas pipeline which was a very big issue in the _ germany the gas pipeline which was a very big issue in the beginning - germany the gas pipeline which was a very big issue in the beginning of- very big issue in the beginning of the biden— very big issue in the beginning of the biden presidency. _ very big issue in the beginning of the biden presidency. and - very big issue in the beginning of the biden presidency. and so- very big issue in the beginning ofi the biden presidency. and so that has been — the biden presidency. and so that has been moved _ the biden presidency. and so that has been moved off— the biden presidency. and so that has been moved off the _ the biden presidency. and so that has been moved off the table - the biden presidency. and so that has been moved off the table and| has been moved off the table and their meeting. _ has been moved off the table and their meeting, which _ has been moved off the table and their meeting, which is _ has been moved off the table and their meeting, which is a - has been moved off the table and their meeting, which is a way- has been moved off the table and their meeting, which is a way to i their meeting, which is a way to recognise — their meeting, which is a way to recognise russia _ their meeting, which is a way to recognise russia as _ their meeting, which is a way to recognise russia as an - their meeting, which is a way toi recognise russia as an important ally. _ recognise russia as an important ally. and — recognise russia as an important ally. and they— recognise russia as an important ally, and they can _ recognise russia as an important ally, and they can talk— recognise russia as an important ally, and they can talk about - recognise russia as an important - ally, and they can talk about common problems— ally, and they can talk about common problems like — ally, and they can talk about common problems like covid, _ ally, and they can talk about common problems like covid, probably- ally, and they can talk about common problems like covid, probably even i problems like covid, probably even the middle — problems like covid, probably even the middle east— problems like covid, probably even the middle east and _ problems like covid, probably even the middle east and other- problems like covid, probably even the middle east and other issues i problems like covid, probably even. the middle east and other issues the world _ the middle east and other issues the world over~ — the middle east and other issues the world over~ so— the middle east and other issues the world over. so there _ the middle east and other issues the world over. so there is _ the middle east and other issues the world over. so there is a _ the middle east and other issues the world over. so there is a reason - the middle east and other issues the world over. so there is a reason for. world over. so there is a reason for trying _ world over. so there is a reason for trying to— world over. so there is a reason for trying to work— world over. so there is a reason for trying to work relationship. - world over. so there is a reason for trying to work relationship. now, . trying to work relationship. now, that said. — trying to work relationship. now, that said. i— trying to work relationship. now, that said. iam _ trying to work relationship. now, that said, i am not _ trying to work relationship. now, that said, i am not very- trying to work relationship. now, that said, i am not very hopeful. trying to work relationship. now, | that said, i am not very hopeful it will happen— that said, i am not very hopeful it will happen straightaway. - that said, i am not very hopeful it will happen straightaway. earlierl will happen straightaway. earlier president — will happen straightaway. earlier president biden— will happen straightaway. earlier president biden was _ will happen straightaway. earlier president biden was asked - will happen straightaway. earlier president biden was asked in - will happen straightaway. earlier president biden was asked in an| president biden was asked in an interview. — president biden was asked in an interview. do— president biden was asked in an interview, do you _ president biden was asked in an interview, do you think- president biden was asked in an interview, do you think that - interview, do you think that president _ interview, do you think that president putin— interview, do you think that president putin is— interview, do you think that president putin is a - interview, do you think that president putin is a killer. interview, do you think that i president putin is a killer and interview, do you think that - president putin is a killer and he said yes — president putin is a killer and he said yes and _ president putin is a killer and he said yes. and when _ president putin is a killer and he said yes. and when they- president putin is a killer and he said yes. and when they met - president putin is a killer and he said yes. and when they met for president putin is a killer and he - said yes. and when they met for the first time _ said yes. and when they met for the first time ten— said yes. and when they met for the first time ten years _ said yes. and when they met for the first time ten years ago _ said yes. and when they met for the first time ten years ago when - said yes. and when they met for the first time ten years ago when they. first time ten years ago when they were _ first time ten years ago when they were both — first time ten years ago when they were both vice _ first time ten years ago when they were both vice president - first time ten years ago when they were both vice president at - first time ten years ago when they were both vice president at the i first time ten years ago when they. were both vice president at the time biden— were both vice president at the time biden looked — were both vice president at the time biden looked into _ were both vice president at the time biden looked into the _ were both vice president at the time biden looked into the eyes - were both vice president at the time biden looked into the eyes are - were both vice president at the time biden looked into the eyes are putin and said. _ biden looked into the eyes are putin and said. i_ biden looked into the eyes are putin and said. idon't— biden looked into the eyes are putin and said, i don't think— biden looked into the eyes are putin and said, i don't think you _ biden looked into the eyes are putin and said, i don't think you have - biden looked into the eyes are putin and said, i don't think you have a i and said, i don't think you have a soul _ and said, i don't think you have a soul so — and said, i don't think you have a soul so there _ and said, i don't think you have a soul. so there is _ and said, idon't think you have a soul. so there is no— and said, idon't think you have a soul. so there is no real- and said, i don't think you have a soul. so there is no real sort - and said, i don't think you have a soul. so there is no real sort of. soul. so there is no real sort of

national— soul. so there is no real sort of national rapprochement - soul. so there is no real sort of. national rapprochement between soul. so there is no real sort of- national rapprochement between them and no _ national rapprochement between them and no natural— national rapprochement between them and no natural understanding. - national rapprochement between them and no natural understanding. and - and no natural understanding. and they will— and no natural understanding. and they will have _ and no natural understanding. and they will have to _ and no natural understanding. and they will have to work— and no natural understanding. and they will have to work on - and no natural understanding. and they will have to work on it - and no natural understanding. and they will have to work on it to - and no natural understanding. and they will have to work on it to try i they will have to work on it to try to mediate _ they will have to work on it to try to mediate. the _ they will have to work on it to try to mediate. the ukraine - they will have to work on it to try to mediate. the ukraine issue, l they will have to work on it to tryi to mediate. the ukraine issue, as they will have to work on it to try . to mediate. the ukraine issue, as i said before. — to mediate. the ukraine issue, as i said before. is _ to mediate. the ukraine issue, as i said before, is a _ to mediate. the ukraine issue, as i said before, is a difficult _ to mediate. the ukraine issue, as i said before, is a difficult one - to mediate. the ukraine issue, as i said before, is a difficult one for. said before, is a difficult one for putin— said before, is a difficult one for putin who — said before, is a difficult one for putin who cannot _ said before, is a difficult one for putin who cannot accept - said before, is a difficult one for putin who cannot accept a - said before, is a difficult one for- putin who cannot accept a democratic western— putin who cannot accept a democratic western country— putin who cannot accept a democratic western country in _ putin who cannot accept a democratic western country in the _ putin who cannot accept a democraticl western country in the neighbourhood that threatens — western country in the neighbourhood that threatens his _ western country in the neighbourhood that threatens his own _ western country in the neighbourhood that threatens his own authoritarian . that threatens his own authoritarian rule. that threatens his own authoritarian rule it— that threatens his own authoritarian rule it seems— that threatens his own authoritarian rule. it seems to _ that threatens his own authoritarian rule. it seems to be _ that threatens his own authoritarian rule. it seems to be an— that threatens his own authoritarian rule. it seems to be an intractable i rule. it seems to be an intractable situation _ rule. it seems to be an intractable situation and _ rule. it seems to be an intractable situation and we _ rule. it seems to be an intractable situation and we will _ rule. it seems to be an intractable situation and we will need - rule. it seems to be an intractable situation and we will need to - rule. it seems to be an intractable situation and we will need to waitl situation and we will need to wait and see _ situation and we will need to wait and see what— situation and we will need to wait and see what comes _ situation and we will need to wait and see what comes of _ situation and we will need to wait and see what comes of it. - situation and we will need to wait and see what comes of it. now, i situation and we will need to waiti and see what comes of it. now, in cornwall. — and see what comes of it. now, in cornwall. it — and see what comes of it. now, in cornwall. it is _ and see what comes of it. now, in cornwall, it is an _ and see what comes of it. now, in cornwall, it is an equally- cornwall, it is an equally intractable _ cornwall, it is an equally intractable event - cornwall, it is an equallyl intractable event because cornwall, it is an equally- intractable event because the several — intractable event because the several issues _ intractable event because the several issues which - intractable event because the several issues which are - intractable event because the several issues which are on . intractable event because the i several issues which are on the table. — several issues which are on the table. each _ several issues which are on the table, each of _ several issues which are on the table, each of them _ several issues which are on the table, each of them takes - several issues which are on the table, each of them takes a - several issues which are on the i table, each of them takes a whole conference — table, each of them takes a whole conference to _ table, each of them takes a whole conference to solve. _ table, each of them takes a whole conference to solve. there - table, each of them takes a whole conference to solve. there is - table, each of them takes a whole conference to solve. there is the i conference to solve. there is the question— conference to solve. there is the question of— conference to solve. there is the question of global— conference to solve. there is the question of global trade. - conference to solve. there is the question of global trade. britainl conference to solve. there is the i question of global trade. britain is very much— question of global trade. britain is very much in— question of global trade. britain is very much in the _ question of global trade. britain is very much in the forefront, - question of global trade. britain is very much in the forefront, is - question of global trade. britain is very much in the forefront, is a i very much in the forefront, is a global— very much in the forefront, is a global nation. _ very much in the forefront, is a global nation, now _ very much in the forefront, is a global nation, now having - very much in the forefront, is a global nation, now having left. very much in the forefront, is a . global nation, now having left the eu, global nation, now having left the eu. to _ global nation, now having left the eu. to want — global nation, now having left the eu. to want to— global nation, now having left the eu, to want to expand _ global nation, now having left the eu, to want to expand trade - eu, to want to expand trade relations— eu, to want to expand trade relations with _ eu, to want to expand trade relations with the _ eu, to want to expand trade relations with the world - eu, to want to expand trade relations with the world and| eu, to want to expand trade - relations with the world and they also want — relations with the world and they also want to— relations with the world and they also want to work— relations with the world and they also want to work on _ relations with the world and they also want to work on taxing - relations with the world and they also want to work on taxing big l relations with the world and they i also want to work on taxing big tech companies — also want to work on taxing big tech companies which _ also want to work on taxing big tech companies which so _ also want to work on taxing big tech companies which so far— also want to work on taxing big tech companies which so far has - also want to work on taxing big tech companies which so far has been . also want to work on taxing big tech companies which so far has been a i companies which so far has been a bone _ companies which so far has been a bone of— companies which so far has been a bone of contention _ companies which so far has been a

bone of contention but _ companies which so far has been a bone of contention but overall, - bone of contention but overall, which _ bone of contention but overall, which will— bone of contention but overall, which will absolutely _ bone of contention but overall, which will absolutely outshine i bone of contention but overall, i which will absolutely outshine all these _ which will absolutely outshine all these other— which will absolutely outshine all these other issues _ which will absolutely outshine all these other issues will— which will absolutely outshine all these other issues will be - which will absolutely outshine all these other issues will be the - which will absolutely outshine all. these other issues will be the issue of how— these other issues will be the issue of how to _ these other issues will be the issue of how to deal _ these other issues will be the issue of how to deal with _ these other issues will be the issue of how to deal with another- these other issues will be the issue of how to deal with another globall of how to deal with another global pandemic— of how to deal with another global pandemic of— of how to deal with another global pandemic of the _ of how to deal with another global pandemic of the world _ of how to deal with another global pandemic of the world is - of how to deal with another global pandemic of the world is hit - of how to deal with another global pandemic of the world is hit by. of how to deal with another global pandemic of the world is hit by it. | pandemic of the world is hit by it. we are _ pandemic of the world is hit by it. we are coming— pandemic of the world is hit by it. we are coming together- pandemic of the world is hit by it. we are coming together here - pandemic of the world is hit by it. we are coming together here at. pandemic of the world is hit by it. i we are coming together here at an important — we are coming together here at an important moment— we are coming together here at an important moment and _ we are coming together here at an important moment and i— we are coming together here at an important moment and i said - we are coming together here at an. important moment and i said before the world _ important moment and i said before the world at— important moment and i said before the world at large _ important moment and i said before the world at large has _ important moment and i said before the world at large has to _ important moment and i said before the world at large has to recognise i the world at large has to recognise this as _ the world at large has to recognise this as a _ the world at large has to recognise this as a global— the world at large has to recognise this as a global problem. - the world at large has to recognise this as a global problem. we - the world at large has to recognise this as a global problem. we havel the world at large has to recognise . this as a global problem. we have to forget _ this as a global problem. we have to forget all— this as a global problem. we have to forget all our — this as a global problem. we have to forget all our own— this as a global problem. we have to forget all our own individual- forget all our own individual nations— forget all our own individual nations which— forget all our own individual nations which we _ forget all our own individual nations which we have - forget all our own individual nations which we have to i forget all our own individual- nations which we have to serve. we have _ nations which we have to serve. we have to _ nations which we have to serve. we have to think— nations which we have to serve. we have to think globally. _ nations which we have to serve. we have to think globally. gordon - nations which we have to serve. we i have to think globally. gordon brown has published — have to think globally. gordon brown has published a — have to think globally. gordon brown has published a new— have to think globally. gordon brown has published a new book, _ have to think globally. gordon brown has published a new book, seven- have to think globally. gordon brown i has published a new book, seven ways of saving _ has published a new book, seven ways of saving the _ has published a new book, seven ways of saving the world, _ has published a new book, seven ways of saving the world, and _ has published a new book, seven ways of saving the world, and he _ has published a new book, seven ways of saving the world, and he said - has published a new book, seven ways of saving the world, and he said how. of saving the world, and he said how shocked _ of saving the world, and he said how shocked he _ of saving the world, and he said how shocked he wes— of saving the world, and he said how shocked he was that _ of saving the world, and he said how shocked he was that global- shocked he was that global cooperation— shocked he was that global cooperation was— shocked he was that global cooperation was lacking. shocked he was that global cooperation was lacking in| shocked he was that global. cooperation was lacking in the beginning _ cooperation was lacking in the beginning of— cooperation was lacking in the beginning of the _ cooperation was lacking in the beginning of the pandemic - cooperation was lacking in the . beginning of the pandemic when isolationism _ beginning of the pandemic when isolationism ruled _ beginning of the pandemic when isolationism ruled supreme. - beginning of the pandemic when isolationism ruled supreme. sol beginning of the pandemic when i isolationism ruled supreme. so the cornwaii— isolationism ruled supreme. so the cornwall gathering _ isolationism ruled supreme. so the cornwall gathering will— isolationism ruled supreme. so the cornwall gathering will have - isolationism ruled supreme. so the cornwall gathering will have to - cornwall gathering will have to unite _ cornwall gathering will have to unite behind _ cornwall gathering will have to unite behind a _ cornwall gathering will have to unite behind a common- cornwall gathering will have to . unite behind a common approach cornwall gathering will have to - unite behind a common approach to global— unite behind a common approach to giobai pandemic _ unite behind a common approach to global pandemic. leil— unite behind a common approach to global pandemic.— unite behind a common approach to global pandemic. let me ask you how im ortant global pandemic. let me ask you how important is — global pandemic. let me ask you how important is a — global pandemic. let me ask you how important is a lot _ global pandemic. let me ask you how important is a lot this _ global pandemic. let me ask you how important is a lot this for _ global pandemic. let me ask you how important is a lot this forjoe - important is a lot this forjoe biden, do you think? it is his first

overseas trip as president and, you know, some people are saying, actually, he should not be seeing putin at all. he is rewarding putin by even having that face—to—face meeting with him. by even having that face-to-face meeting with him.— by even having that face-to-face meeting with him. yes, absolutely. man are meeting with him. yes, absolutely. many are questioning _ meeting with him. yes, absolutely. many are questioning what - meeting with him. yes, absolutely. many are questioning what he - meeting with him. yes, absolutely. many are questioning what he is . many are questioning what he is hoping _ many are questioning what he is hoping to— many are questioning what he is hoping to achieve by meeting him. for putin _ hoping to achieve by meeting him. for putin the meeting itself is a victory — for putin the meeting itself is a victory it— for putin the meeting itself is a victory. it signals his acceptance on the _ victory. it signals his acceptance on the global stage, you know, and as thomas — on the global stage, you know, and as thomas pointed out there is no love lost— as thomas pointed out there is no love lost between the two of them. there _ love lost between the two of them. there is _ love lost between the two of them. there is no — love lost between the two of them. there is no personal chemistry, you know, _ there is no personal chemistry, you know. and _ there is no personal chemistry, you know, and there is a very long list of issues — know, and there is a very long list of issues that biden will no doubt raise _ of issues that biden will no doubt raise and — of issues that biden will no doubt raise and admonish putin fall. everything from the poisoning and jaiting _ everything from the poisoning and jaiting of— everything from the poisoning and jailing of the russian opposition activist. — jailing of the russian opposition activist, the spate of cyber attacks that have — activist, the spate of cyber attacks that have happened in the us emanating from hackers in russia. now, _ emanating from hackers in russia. now. we _ emanating from hackers in russia. now, we don't know to what extent that is—

now, we don't know to what extent that is sanctioned by the russian government but that is certainly another— government but that is certainly another bone of contention between the two _ another bone of contention between the two but, you know, i think it kind _ the two but, you know, i think it kind of— the two but, you know, i think it kind of reflects biden's worldview that he _ kind of reflects biden's worldview that he kind of want to engage with adversaries in the hopes of trying to, diplomatically, so to speak, as a way— to, diplomatically, so to speak, as a way of— to, diplomatically, so to speak, as a way of trying to find some common ground, _ a way of trying to find some common ground, figure out whether you can -et ground, figure out whether you can get certain— ground, figure out whether you can get certain forward and i think some of those _ get certain forward and i think some of those issues will be perhaps run's _ of those issues will be perhaps run's nuclear programme with a shared — run's nuclear programme with a shared interest. possibly a new arms control— shared interest. possibly a new arms control treaty, syria, what have you _ control treaty, syria, what have you so — control treaty, syria, what have you. so there is a long list of things— you. so there is a long list of things that they do need to discuss. all i things that they do need to discuss. all i can _ things that they do need to discuss. all i can say— things that they do need to discuss. all i can say is it will certainly be a — all i can say is it will certainly be a very— all i can say is it will certainly be a very different summit to the one in— be a very different summit to the one in 2018 between trump and putin which _ one in 2018 between trump and putin which was, _ one in 2018 between trump and putin which was, as you may remember, a disaster _ which was, as you may remember, a disaster. trump was trying to curry favour _ disaster. trump was trying to curry favour with — disaster. trump was trying to curry favour with putin, said he believed him when — favour with putin, said he believed him when he said that russia had nothing _ him when he said that russia had nothing to— him when he said that russia had nothing to do with election meddling in 2016 _

nothing to do with election meddling in 2016. and it was by and large seen _ in 2016. and it was by and large seen as— in 2016. and it was by and large seen as an _ in 2016. and it was by and large seen as an embarrassment. you know, so this— seen as an embarrassment. you know, so this witt— seen as an embarrassment. you know, so this will have a very different tone _ so this will have a very different tone to — so this will have a very different tone to it— so this will have a very different tone to it and we will wait to see how ntuch— tone to it and we will wait to see how much of the sort of clash that ntight— how much of the sort of clash that might happen behind the scenes we -et a might happen behind the scenes we get a view— might happen behind the scenes we get a view on the kind ofjoint statement that they might put together at the end. let statement that they might put together at the end.— statement that they might put together at the end. let me 'ust ask ou about together at the end. let me 'ust ask you about the — together at the end. let me 'ust ask you about the g7 * together at the end. let me 'ust ask you about the g7 summit h together at the end. let me 'ust ask you about the g7 summit in h together at the end. let me just ask| you about the g7 summit in cornwall because the pandemic of course is going to feature very heavily. and it is a chance, billy, for more co—operation between the big nations of the world. co-operation between the big nations of the world-— of the world. yes, and as we have been hearing _ of the world. yes, and as we have been hearing to _ of the world. yes, and as we have been hearing to happen _ of the world. yes, and as we have been hearing to happen calls - of the world. yes, and as we have i been hearing to happen calls coming in from diplomats and former leaders and others putting pressure on the g7 to really come up with a big financial contribution to vaccine roll—outs in developing nations. gordon brown, the former british

prime minister been one of them. saying that the g7 collectively has got to be a fire power to make much bigger contribution at the moment financially. the health have been meeting in oxford. they've come out with a communique, one bit of which includes a push to speed up and harmonise drug development so that drug trials can happen a lot more quickly and there are standards for doing it but there's one thing land in this pandemic is the normal rather ponderous way that drugs are approved had to be thrown out of the window to get to treatments and vaccines to the patient as quickly as possible and then there are moves to boost international so that vaccine passports and certificates could be more easily available. but of course this is all talk at the moment. at the end of the day, summits are about talk. whether any action follows is another matter. taste action follows is another matter. we are talking about talking. ok. before we go i want to ask each of

you to tell us something that has caught your eye, maybe a story or event we ought to be covering. let's start with you thomas.— event we ought to be covering. let's start with you thomas. there happen a number of — start with you thomas. there happen a number of cases _ start with you thomas. there happen a number of cases lately _ start with you thomas. there happen a number of cases lately of— start with you thomas. there happen a number of cases lately of complete i a number of cases lately of complete peace _ a number of cases lately of complete peace of— a number of cases lately of complete peace of mind — a number of cases lately of complete peace of mind in— a number of cases lately of complete peace of mind in germany— a number of cases lately of complete peace of mind in germany and - a number of cases lately of complete peace of mind in germany and otheri peace of mind in germany and other eu citizens — peace of mind in germany and other eu citizens who— peace of mind in germany and other eu citizens who came _ peace of mind in germany and other eu citizens who came to _ peace of mind in germany and other eu citizens who came to heathrowl eu citizens who came to heathrow airport _ eu citizens who came to heathrow airport and — eu citizens who came to heathrow airport and had _ eu citizens who came to heathrow airport and had problems - eu citizens who came to heathrow airport and had problems being i airport and had problems being accepted — airport and had problems being accepted by— airport and had problems being accepted by the _ airport and had problems being accepted by the border- airport and had problems being accepted by the border forces l airport and had problems being - accepted by the border forces either as some _ accepted by the border forces either as some of— accepted by the border forces either as some of them _ accepted by the border forces either as some of them who _ accepted by the border forces either as some of them who had _ accepted by the border forces either as some of them who had settled i as some of them who had settled status— as some of them who had settled status and — as some of them who had settled status and were _ as some of them who had settled status and were allowed - as some of them who had settled status and were allowed to - as some of them who had settled status and were allowed to in - status and were allowed to in britain — status and were allowed to in britain but _ status and were allowed to in britain but the _ status and were allowed to in britain but the documents . status and were allowed to in . britain but the documents were status and were allowed to in - britain but the documents were not recognising — britain but the documents were not recognising they _ britain but the documents were not recognising they had _ britain but the documents were not recognising they had to _ britain but the documents were not recognising they had to be - britain but the documents were noti recognising they had to be verified, first of— recognising they had to be verified, first of ad — recognising they had to be verified, first of all. and _ recognising they had to be verified, first of all. and others _ recognising they had to be verified, first of all. and others who - recognising they had to be verified, first of all. and others who thought| first of all. and others who thought they wanted — first of all. and others who thought they wanted to _ first of all. and others who thought they wanted to try— first of all. and others who thought they wanted to try to _ first of all. and others who thought they wanted to try to work - first of all. and others who thought they wanted to try to work on - first of all. and others who thought they wanted to try to work on the l they wanted to try to work on the border— they wanted to try to work on the border for— they wanted to try to work on the border for said _ they wanted to try to work on the border for said no, _ they wanted to try to work on the border for said no, this _ they wanted to try to work on the border for said no, this is - they wanted to try to work on the border for said no, this is not - border for said no, this is not possible _ border for said no, this is not possible and _ border for said no, this is not possible and they _ border for said no, this is not possible and they were - border for said no, this is not possible and they were put. border for said no, this is not possible and they were put in detention _ possible and they were put in detention. and _ possible and they were put in detention. and straightawayi possible and they were put in - detention. and straightaway asked fly detention. and straightaway asked fty back— detention. and straightaway asked fty back home _ detention. and straightaway asked fly back home. there _ detention. and straightaway asked fly back home. there is _ detention. and straightaway asked fly back home. there is been - detention. and straightaway asked fly back home. there is been a - fly back home. there is been a generat— fly back home. there is been a general sort _ fly back home. there is been a general sort of— fly back home. there is been a general sort of breakdown - fly back home. there is been a general sort of breakdown in l fly back home. there is been a . general sort of breakdown in good spirits— general sort of breakdown in good spirits and — general sort of breakdown in good spirits and good _ general sort of breakdown in good spirits and good vibes, _ general sort of breakdown in good spirits and good vibes, as- general sort of breakdown in good spirits and good vibes, as it - general sort of breakdown in good spirits and good vibes, as it were, i spirits and good vibes, as it were, between _ spirits and good vibes, as it were, between the — spirits and good vibes, as it were, between the forces _ spirits and good vibes, as it were, between the forces that _ spirits and good vibes, as it were, between the forces that be - spirits and good vibes, as it were, between the forces that be at - spirits and good vibes, as it were, between the forces that be at the| between the forces that be at the border— between the forces that be at the border and — between the forces that be at the border and visitors. _ between the forces that be at the border and visitors. i— between the forces that be at the border and visitors. i think- between the forces that be at the border and visitors. i think all- border and visitors. i think all these — border and visitors. i think all these problems— border and visitors. i think all these problems are _ border and visitors. i think all these problems are causing . border and visitors. i think all these problems are causing a| border and visitors. i think all. these problems are causing a lot border and visitors. i think all- these problems are causing a lot of reputationat— these problems are causing a lot of reputational damage _ these problems are causing a lot of reputational damage to _ these problems are causing a lot of reputational damage to britain - these problems are causing a lot of reputational damage to britain in l reputational damage to britain in europe _ reputational damage to britain in europe because _ reputational damage to britain in europe because these _ reputational damage to britain in europe because these stories-

reputational damage to britain in . europe because these stories about what you _ europe because these stories about what you envisage _ europe because these stories about what you envisage and _ europe because these stories about what you envisage and what - europe because these stories about what you envisage and what you - what you envisage and what you experience _ what you envisage and what you experience when _ what you envisage and what you experience when you _ what you envisage and what you experience when you try- what you envisage and what you experience when you try to - what you envisage and what youi experience when you try to enter britain, — experience when you try to enter britain, they— experience when you try to enter britain, they spread _ experience when you try to enter britain, they spread like - experience when you try to enter britain, they spread like fire, - experience when you try to enteri britain, they spread like fire, they are att— britain, they spread like fire, they are all over— britain, they spread like fire, they are all over the _ britain, they spread like fire, they are all over the media _ britain, they spread like fire, they are all over the media in- britain, they spread like fire, they are all over the media in europe l britain, they spread like fire, they. are all over the media in europe and they lead _ are all over the media in europe and they lead to — are all over the media in europe and they lead to an — are all over the media in europe and they lead to an increased _ are all over the media in europe and they lead to an increased ill- are all over the media in europe and they lead to an increased ill will- they lead to an increased ill will towards — they lead to an increased ill will towards britain _ they lead to an increased ill will towards britain and _ they lead to an increased ill will towards britain and i— they lead to an increased ill will towards britain and i think- they lead to an increased ill will towards britain and i think we . they lead to an increased ill will. towards britain and i think we need towards britain and i think we need to study— towards britain and i think we need to study what — towards britain and i think we need to study what happens _ towards britain and i think we need to study what happens at _ towards britain and i think we need to study what happens at the - towards britain and i think we needl to study what happens at the british board _ to study what happens at the british board and _ to study what happens at the british board and whether— to study what happens at the british board and whether or— to study what happens at the british board and whether or not _ to study what happens at the british board and whether or not a - to study what happens at the british board and whether or not a new - to study what happens at the british . board and whether or not a new sense of xenophobia — board and whether or not a new sense of xenophobia is — board and whether or not a new sense of xenophobia is taking _ board and whether or not a new sense of xenophobia is taking hold _ board and whether or not a new sense of xenophobia is taking hold of - of xenophobia is taking hold of those — of xenophobia is taking hold of those officials _ of xenophobia is taking hold of those officials and _ of xenophobia is taking hold of those officials and we - of xenophobia is taking hold of those officials and we need - of xenophobia is taking hold of those officials and we need toi those officials and we need to really — those officials and we need to really fight _ those officials and we need to really fight it _ those officials and we need to really fight it tooth _ those officials and we need to really fight it tooth and - those officials and we need to really fight it tooth and nail. those officials and we need toi really fight it tooth and nail to not allow _ really fight it tooth and nail to not allow this _ really fight it tooth and nail to not allow this to _ really fight it tooth and nail to not allow this to happen. - really fight it tooth and nail to not allow this to happen. thank you for that. stephanie, _ not allow this to happen. thank you for that. stephanie, what _ not allow this to happen. thank you for that. stephanie, what has - not allow this to happen. thank you | for that. stephanie, what has caught your eye? for that. stephanie, what has caught oure e? ~ ~ ., ., for that. stephanie, what has caught ouree? ~ ., , your eye? well, you know, two cases of pro-democracy _ your eye? well, you know, two cases of pro-democracy activists _ your eye? well, you know, two cases of pro-democracy activists being - of pro—democracy activists being arrested — of pro—democracy activists being arrested i— of pro—democracy activists being arrested i think i would love to have _ arrested i think i would love to have had _ arrested i think i would love to have had. one, obviously, today is the anniversary of tiananmen square massacre _ the anniversary of tiananmen square massacre and a pro—democracy activist — massacre and a pro—democracy activist i — massacre and a pro—democracy activist i was detained. can i pronounce her name right? just a very sad — pronounce her name right? just a very sad moment. and in belarus i think— very sad moment. and in belarus i think we _ very sad moment. and in belarus i think we have moved on a forgotten

about— think we have moved on a forgotten about the _ think we have moved on a forgotten about the activist who remains in 'ail about the activist who remains in jail and _ about the activist who remains in jail and he — about the activist who remains in jail and he appeared about the activist who remains in jailand he appeared in about the activist who remains in jail and he appeared in a one about the activist who remains in jailand he appeared in a one hour tv interview— jailand he appeared in a one hour tv interview in belarus where he ptedged — tv interview in belarus where he pledged his support for the belarusian president and, you know, confessed _ belarusian president and, you know, confessed to alleged crimes and some of his supporters noted that, you know, _ of his supporters noted that, you know. he — of his supporters noted that, you know, he had marks on his wrist which _ know, he had marks on his wrist which indicated that, you know, he had been _ which indicated that, you know, he had been tortured. so here you have a case _ had been tortured. so here you have a case of— had been tortured. so here you have a case of two — had been tortured. so here you have a case of two pro—democracy activists. _ a case of two pro—democracy activists, you know, campaigning against _ activists, you know, campaigning against authoritarian regimes who are now— against authoritarian regimes who are now sitting in prison and it is 'ust are now sitting in prison and it is just a _ are now sitting in prison and it is just a sad — are now sitting in prison and it is just a sad state of the world that, you know. — just a sad state of the world that, you know, they are just two of many other— you know, they are just two of many other activists in similar situations.— other activists in similar situations. ., ~' ., situations. you think the world, the democratic — situations. you think the world, the democratic world, _ situations. you think the world, the democratic world, if _ situations. you think the world, the democratic world, if you _ situations. you think the world, the democratic world, if you like, - situations. you think the world, the democratic world, if you like, does | democratic world, if you like, does enough? there a lot of protests and strong words about those things that

you are talking about but is that enough action?— you are talking about but is that enough action? you are talking about but is that enou:h action? ~ ,, ~ ., ., enough action? well, you know, not enou:h. enough action? well, you know, not enough- we — enough action? well, you know, not enough- we are _ enough action? well, you know, not enough. we are confronting - enough action? well, you know, not enough. we are confronting these . enough. we are confronting these authoritarian regimes that are routinely— authoritarian regimes that are routinelyjailing, you know, activists _ routinelyjailing, you know, activists. and it pops up in the news — activists. and it pops up in the news and _ activists. and it pops up in the news and then we'll forget about it, which _ news and then we'll forget about it, which is _ news and then we'll forget about it, which is why i wanted to highlight the plight in belarus because it is easy to _ the plight in belarus because it is easy to move on in the cycle and camino, — easy to move on in the cycle and camino, forget that these people are still sitting _ camino, forget that these people are still sitting injail. so i don't actually— still sitting injail. so i don't actually think there was another that is— actually think there was another that is done and not enough attention paid to these cases. and they are _ attention paid to these cases. and they are multiplying. a attention paid to these cases. and they are multiplying.— attention paid to these cases. and they are multiplying. a quick one to ou. do they are multiplying. a quick one to you- do you — they are multiplying. a quick one to you. do you think _ they are multiplying. a quick one to you. do you think that _ they are multiplying. a quick one to you. do you think that the - you. do you think that the democratic world, if you want to call it that, is doing enough on these things?— call it that, is doing enough on these things? call it that, is doing enough on these thins? ~ . , ., ., these things? whatever you do in these things? whatever you do in these instances _ these things? whatever you do in these instances you _ these things? whatever you do in these instances you are _ these things? whatever you do in these instances you are actually l these instances you are actually hitting _ these instances you are actually hitting against _ these instances you are actually hitting against a _ these instances you are actually hitting against a stone - these instances you are actually hitting against a stone wall. - these instances you are actually . hitting against a stone wall. these authoritarian — hitting against a stone wall. these authoritarian regimes, _ authoritarian regimes, dictatorships, - authoritarian regimes, dictatorships, why- authoritarian regimes, i dictatorships, why don't authoritarian regimes, - dictatorships, why don't we call them _ dictatorships, why don't we call them by— dictatorships, why don't we call them bytheir— dictatorships, why don't we call them by their proper— dictatorships, why don't we call them by their proper names? l dictatorships, why don't we call. them by their proper names? will absotutety— them by their proper names? will absolutely fight _ them by their proper names? will absolutely fight it _ them by their proper names? will absolutely fight it and _ them by their proper names? will absolutely fight it and move - them by their proper names? will absolutely fight it and move it - them by their proper names? will absolutely fight it and move it off| absolutely fight it and move it off the table — absolutely fight it and move it off

the table and _ absolutely fight it and move it off the table and not _ absolutely fight it and move it off the table and not care _ absolutely fight it and move it off the table and not care a - absolutely fight it and move it off the table and not care a single i absolutely fight it and move it off. the table and not care a single iota about— the table and not care a single iota about whatever _ the table and not care a single iota about whatever protest _ the table and not care a single iota about whatever protest we - the table and not care a single iota about whatever protest we put - about whatever protest we put forward — about whatever protest we put forward if _ about whatever protest we put forward if you _ about whatever protest we put forward. if you want _ about whatever protest we put forward. if you want to - about whatever protest we put forward. if you want to go - about whatever protest we put i forward. if you want to go further and punishing _ forward. if you want to go further and punishing those _ forward. if you want to go further and punishing those regimes - forward. if you want to go further and punishing those regimes by. and punishing those regimes by sanctions — and punishing those regimes by sanctions annuals _ and punishing those regimes by sanctions annuals have - and punishing those regimes by sanctions annuals have a - and punishing those regimes by. sanctions annuals have a problem and punishing those regimes by- sanctions annuals have a problem in your own _ sanctions annuals have a problem in your own country _ sanctions annuals have a problem in your own country. will— sanctions annuals have a problem in your own country. will sanctions - your own country. will sanctions hurt _ your own country. will sanctions hurt our — your own country. will sanctions hurt our own _ your own country. will sanctions hurt our own interest? - your own country. will sanctions| hurt our own interest? economic your own country. will sanctions - hurt our own interest? economic and otherwise? _ hurt our own interest? economic and otherwise? there _ hurt our own interest? economic and otherwise? there is _ hurt our own interest? economic and otherwise? there is a _ hurt our own interest? economic and otherwise? there is a limit _ hurt our own interest? economic and otherwise? there is a limit to - hurt our own interest? economic and otherwise? there is a limit to what l otherwise? there is a limit to what we can— otherwise? there is a limit to what we can do— otherwise? there is a limit to what we can do if— otherwise? there is a limit to what we can do if countries— otherwise? there is a limit to what we can do if countries behave - otherwise? there is a limit to what we can do if countries behave in i otherwise? there is a limit to what we can do if countries behave in ai we can do if countries behave in a dictatoriat — we can do if countries behave in a dictatorial sense _ we can do if countries behave in a dictatorial sense in— we can do if countries behave in a dictatorial sense in vain _ we can do if countries behave in a dictatorial sense in vain supremel dictatorial sense in vain supreme over— dictatorial sense in vain supreme over the — dictatorial sense in vain supreme over the freedom _ dictatorial sense in vain supreme over the freedom of _ dictatorial sense in vain supreme over the freedom of their- dictatorial sense in vain supreme . over the freedom of their subjects. that is— over the freedom of their subjects. that is a _ over the freedom of their subjects. that is a very— over the freedom of their subjects. that is a very hard _ over the freedom of their subjects. that is a very hard nut _ over the freedom of their subjects. that is a very hard nut to _ over the freedom of their subjects. that is a very hard nut to crack. - over the freedom of their subjects. that is a very hard nut to crack. at. that is a very hard nut to crack. minute to tell you what has that is a very hard nut to crack.- minute to tell you what has caught your eye. minute to tell you what has caught our e e. ., ., minute to tell you what has caught ouree. ., ., ,, , your eye. long over. the symptoms that can persist — your eye. long over. the symptoms that can persist for _ your eye. long over. the symptoms that can persist for many, _ your eye. long over. the symptoms that can persist for many, many - that can persist for many, many months after somebody has had the virus. figures from the uk say a million people of reporting long coated symptoms and a big increase in people who have had them for more than a year. i interviewed a woman of 26 study for a phd and keen on

outdoor activities like mountaineering and canoeing anti—said all of that had to change. it had totally changed her life and her message to other 20 roads and anyone else who has not had a vaccine and who is eligible, go covid is a very nasty long lasting condition which there is no cure or remedy at the moment.— condition which there is no cure or remedy at the moment. thank you very much indeed- — remedy at the moment. thank you very much indeed. that _ remedy at the moment. thank you very much indeed. that is _ remedy at the moment. thank you very much indeed. that is it _ remedy at the moment. thank you very much indeed. that is it for— remedy at the moment. thank you very much indeed. that is it for this - much indeed. that is it for this week. my thanks to thomas, stephanie and hugh here in the studio and of course, thanks to you very much for watching. as i mentioned, i will be in, next week for the g7 summit. looking forward to little sunshine on the coast. shone light will be here next week same time, same place. dojoin him then. from all the buzz, goodbye.

i can't promise wall—to—wall blue sky for everyone. it should be dry for most of us but we do have some detail on that. he was the big picture. we have some weak weather fronts pushing into parts of scotland and towards the south—west as well and they will not only bring thicker cloud but also patchy rain and the risk of some showers as well across western fringes. east of that is looking better. it was a pretty miserable day yesterday and some mist and fog were clear as we head through the day. top temperatures of 23 celsius. you can see how the weak weather front, south—west of england to western parts of wales towards the north—west. northern ireland. i think western parts of scotland and

thenit think western parts of scotland and then it curves around, really, towards the northern parts of scotland introducing the cloud, some showers with the odd rumble of thunder possible as well. uv levels today moderate or high for most of us. now, as we move through this evening, the weather front is moving towards the east, taking the cloud with it. taking some showers with it as well. it could turn quite misty and murky across western parts and heavy downpours continuing for a time and temperatures tonight down to between nine and 13 celsius. looking at tomorrow, then, it will be a cloudy start for many of us but i think western part sing a bit more in the way a brightness when this when the front clears. much of wales, northern ireland and again western parts of scotland. and again western parts of scotland. and again we are flipping things tomorrow because you can see where the weather front is perched as we head to the afternoon tomorrow's top temperatures reaching about 20 or 21 celsius. now, as we look towards the end of tomorrow and then into monday we have another weather front which

wants to push on from the west but high pressure also dry to build. you can see this wave of weather front here draped of the southern parts of the uk bringing some showers and cloud as well. the breeze will tend to strengthen along that weather front pushing into northern ireland eventually. but sunny spells on offer and i think top temperatures on monday reaching 20, 21. maybe 22 celsius. now, as we look towards the west of this coming week i think temperatures will want to rise a bit. we will see some showers as well. often quite cloudy but there are sunny spells and the fog of fingers crossed most of us we will keep you posted. see you soon.

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