millions of millions of world, millions of millions of people have not had a firstjab at. shouldn't we prioritise those across the world? that's true because that might be the right thing to do. to protect us all, but also, it actually puts us more at risk. we don't seconds and eight other countries, it means that variants like this are likely to develop. viruses can mutate and outcompete each other. so, it is in no way selfish. it should've been seen as interest to try and make sure there was a mass vaccination programme. there is a lot more to be done including western countries might

have to look at this again.- have to look at this again. claire? jessica is completely _ have to look at this again. claire? jessica is completely right. - have to look at this again. claire? jessica is completely right. we're| jessica is completely right. we're approaching 70% of people in this country— approaching 70% of people in this country who are double vaccinated. if you _ country who are double vaccinated. if you look — country who are double vaccinated. if you look at a country like south africa, _ if you look at a country like south africa, i_ if you look at a country like south africa, i think it's about 24% of people — africa, i think it's about 24% of people there who are double jab, and they've _ people there who are double jab, and they've had _ people there who are double jab, and they've had not only problems accessing vaccines, but they've had problems— accessing vaccines, but they've had problems accessing syringes. so, that in_ problems accessing syringes. so, that in itself is going to encourage the spread of these variants. there's— the spread of these variants. there's talk of it this new variant turns_ there's talk of it this new variant turns out— there's talk of it this new variant turns out to _ there's talk of it this new variant turns out to be able to evade antibodies, we might be able to vaccinate — antibodies, we might be able to vaccinate here with our programme, but where _ vaccinate here with our programme, but where does that leave countries like south _ but where does that leave countries like south africa and elsewhere who haven't _ like south africa and elsewhere who haven't been able to access the first round?— haven't been able to access the first round? �* ., ., ., first round? before he move on, i 'ust not first round? before he move on, i just got an _ first round? before he move on, i just got an updated _ first round? before he move on, i just got an updated figure - first round? before he move on, i just got an updated figure from i first round? before he move on, i. just got an updated figure from the director of the ceri, and they

estimate 90% of the cases, at least 1,000 a day of this variant. that is an updated figure for all of us. staying with the front page of the daily telegraph, "my wife was on the boat, the gps disappeared." as the paper says, the anguish of the story, jessica. it paper says, the anguish of the story. jessica-— story, jessica. it is 'ust heartbreaking. i story, jessica. it is just heartbreaking. the - story, jessica. it isjust i heartbreaking. the tales story, jessica. it isjust - heartbreaking. the tales that colleagues are telling us who are out there about the people they're meeting, still so determined to make this journey, meeting, still so determined to make thisjourney, despite knowing what risks they're taking. the description was given of the boat that was allowed to go, was likely a paddling call floating in the channel, and it's such a busy shipping range. if you're in a flimsy boat like that and you're cut

off by large boats, it's one of the most dangerous things. people were there last night, fantastic reports we saw as well, people describing that kind of visceral fear they felt when they saw what people might have to do to cross there. this tragedy feels crass to say it's inevitable, but we allowed it to go on so long that it has become that.— that it has become that. certainly the unhcr _ that it has become that. certainly the unhcr said _ that it has become that. certainly the unhcr said they _ that it has become that. certainly the unhcr said they would - that it has become that. certainly the unhcr said they would been | the unhcr said they would been worried about this. it the unhcr said they would been worried about this.— worried about this. it might be completely _ worried about this. it might be completely unimaginable, - worried about this. it might be completely unimaginable, as l worried about this. it might be i completely unimaginable, as the story— completely unimaginable, as the story on— completely unimaginable, as the story on the front of the telegraph shows— story on the front of the telegraph shows us— story on the front of the telegraph shows us clearly. but it definitely wasn't _ shows us clearly. but it definitely wasn't unforeseeable. how sad it's taken _ wasn't unforeseeable. how sad it's taken this— wasn't unforeseeable. how sad it's taken this scale of death to get it onto the — taken this scale of death to get it onto the front pages. there was 75

people _ onto the front pages. there was 75 people who lost their lives in the mid-last — people who lost their lives in the mid—last week. at least ten others in the _ mid—last week. at least ten others in the channel —— in the med. this is happening — in the channel —— in the med. this is happening all the time. for it to only how— is happening all the time. for it to only how he — is happening all the time. for it to only now be getting the attention it really _ only now be getting the attention it really deserves and needs, we could have seeri— really deserves and needs, we could have seen this coming and it will continue — have seen this coming and it will continue to— have seen this coming and it will continue to happen unless action is taken _ continue to happen unless action is taken swiftly. the metro has this story on their front page, with the headline "we just want to live like you." mr johnson has been speaking with mr macron. what do you make of what he had to say? the macron. what do you make of what he had to sa ? .,, had to say? the most eye-catching oint was had to say? the most eye-catching point was initially _ had to say? the most eye-catching point was initially briefed _ had to say? the most eye-catching point was initially briefed by - point was initially briefed by downing street this morning. they

were offering british troops, british police to patrol, to help with gatherings in northern france. we'll see where we are by the weekend. i imagine there might be some compromise after the talks priti patel is expected to have tomorrow. ultimately, relations are not very good, particularly personally between borisjohnson and president macron. borisjohnson... and france in a very... feels that it's impossible to task to control thousands of miles of coastline effectively to stop people getting in these boats. all the suggestions

that priti patel has made like using wind machines and jet skis, just playing the eye—catching stuff that the front pages have yet to make any material to stop people risking their lives or to act as a deterrent. we're changing some of our immigration laws, which is extensively to make it less attractive to come here. but the reality is people have risks so much and are prepared to set foot in one of those boats. a few tweaks to the law i don't think will be the thing that stops you from taking that step. i want to take us to the financial times, because it is the same story, this is more on the political angle. the toing and throwing between france and britain. at the heart of this, what do you think it is? a lot of the agencies that work with

migrants, the numbers aren't actually that significant as people are led to believe. is this really just an election hot potato? well, there's no doubt _ just an election hot potato? well, there's no doubt it _ just an election hot potato? well, there's no doubt it really - just an election hot potato? well, there's no doubt it really suits - there's no doubt it really suits macroh's_ there's no doubt it really suits macron's reelection agenda to take a stance _ macron's reelection agenda to take a stance with _ macron's reelection agenda to take a stance with britain over this and make _ stance with britain over this and make out— stance with britain over this and make out that it's borisjohnson's fault~ _ make out that it's borisjohnson's fault~ he — make out that it's borisjohnson's fault. he accused him today of politicising this tragedy, and that certainly— politicising this tragedy, and that certainly suits his reelection agenda _ certainly suits his reelection agenda because migration has become agenda because migration has become a hugely— agenda because migration has become a hugely hot potato in france. as we know, _ a hugely hot potato in france. as we know, relations between britain and france, _ know, relations between britain and france, neighbouring countries, have been frosty— france, neighbouring countries, have been frosty on and off for a long time _ been frosty on and off for a long time 0t— been frosty on and off for a long time. of course, that's been building _ time. of course, that's been building to a crescendo recently with fishing licenses, covid policies. _ with fishing licenses, covid policies, the northern ireland protocol _ policies, the northern ireland protocol. this has been building up and building up. ithink protocol. this has been building up and building up. i think frosty, is fair to— and building up. i think frosty, is fair to say, — and building up. i think frosty, is fair to say, relations are. this an

offer— fair to say, relations are. this an offer has — fair to say, relations are. this an offer has been made before by priti patel _ offer has been made before by priti patel. macron sort of stud it would affect _ patel. macron sort of stud it would affect their — patel. macron sort of stud it would affect their sovereignty. it's been affect their sovereignty. it's been a political— affect their sovereignty. it's been a political war of words for a long time _ a political war of words for a long time in — a political war of words for a long time. in some ways, that suited both parties' _ time. in some ways, that suited both parties' agenda. unless there's a compromise reached, it's going to look like _ compromise reached, it's going to look like both sides are politicising.— look like both sides are politicising. look like both sides are oliticisinu. ,, 2 ., look like both sides are oliticisin.. ,, �*, ., politicising. jessica, let's go back to the front _ politicising. jessica, let's go back to the front page _ politicising. jessica, let's go back to the front page of— politicising. jessica, let's go back to the front page of the - politicising. jessica, let's go back to the front page of the daily - to the front page of the daily telegraph. the nhs has been urged to scrap the term bame. , the nhs has been urged to scrap the term l“we-— term bame. yes, apparently this recommendation _ term bame. yes, apparently this recommendation was _ term bame. yes, apparently this recommendation was made - term bame. yes, apparently this i recommendation was made because term bame. yes, apparently this - recommendation was made because the term erases identities. differentiate. itjust kind of lumps

the non—white person term together. i've heard it from colleagues who've been locked into those groups at work. i think there are people who say they find it... they don't particularly like it. black people do have different experience to south asian people in this country, so it's not a particularly... i heard the shadowjustice a sec. who's talked a lot about race issues say that as well. he doesn't like the term bame. i think it's probably a term coined with good intentions, but it's something that the nhs will not continue. but it's something that the nhs will not continue-— not continue. we've got about 30 seconds, claire. _

not continue. we've got about 30 seconds, claire. if— not continue. we've got about 30 seconds, claire. if you _ not continue. we've got about 30 seconds, claire. if you can't - not continue. we've got about 30 seconds, claire. if you can't use i seconds, claire. if you can't use bame, what do we use? 17 seconds, claire. if you can't use bame, what do we use?- seconds, claire. if you can't use bame, what do we use? ? not for me to sit here is — bame, what do we use? ? not for me to sit here is a — bame, what do we use? ? not for me to sit here is a middle-class white - to sit here is a middle—class white woman— to sit here is a middle—class white woman to — to sit here is a middle—class white woman to say. it's not a term they've — woman to say. it's not a term they've chosen for themselves. it 'ust they've chosen for themselves. it just lumped together a hugely diverse — just lumped together a hugely diverse group of people with distinct— diverse group of people with distinct cultures who don't feel comfortable being month under this umbrella _ comfortable being month under this umbrella. it's become a very safe term _ umbrella. it's become a very safe term for— umbrella. it's become a very safe term for the rest of us to use, but if we _ term for the rest of us to use, but if we are _ term for the rest of us to use, but if we are being told it's not the right— if we are being told it's not the right thing, we need to ask what is? great point to end on there. thank you both very much indeed. more papers at 11:30 pm.

storm arwen, will bring some very strong winds, widespread gates, in fact. bringing not only widespread gales, some sleet and snow, mainly over the high ground, likely to cause a bit of disruption. so for friday morning, then, we've got the cloud and patchy rain across much of england and wales, which pushes its way southeastwards. then we're left with sunshine and blustery showers in from the north — and across the north of scotland, those showers will merge into longer spells of fairly heavy snow over the higher ground, some sleet and snow, too, across parts of northern ireland. mainly rain showers further south — it will feel chilly, about 7—11 celsius — but when you add on the wind—chill, it will feel even colder than that. the winds will be a real future of the weather. we've got an amber warning in force for eastern scotland and northeast england, could see gusts between about 65—70 mph here, particularly later on friday and overnight into saturday morning. so through the overnight period, then, this area of sleet and snow, and rain at low levels

pushes its way southwards and eastwards, followed by more wintry showers packing in from the north. 0vernight temperatures for most of our cities above freezing, but colder than that in the countryside. so, as this storm arwen pushes out towards the southeast, we'll start to draw in these strong, cold northerly winds as we head through into saturday morning — gusts in fact quite widely 30—a0 mph, around the coast, 50—60, or even higher than that. so we've got this area of rain, perhaps some sleet and snow over the highest ground, pushing eastwards across parts of eastern england on saturday. more of those wintry showers coming in across scotland, too. something a little bit drier for central and western areas, and it is turning colder — so temperatures about 4—9 celsius, but, when you add on the effect of that wind—chill, it will feel subzero for many of us through the day on saturday. so, cold and windy with wintry showers, too. heading into sunday, as storm arwen starts to clear to the east, things will settle down a little bit — so not quite as windy on sunday, but still more of those wintry

showers packing in across the higher ground of the north of scotland, down the east coast of england, too. and quite a bit of dry weather elsewhere — but it certainly will feel cold throughout the weekend.

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