this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. more than 150,000 people in the uk have now died within 28 days of a positive covid test — since the pandemic began. lawyers for novak djokavic claim he was given a vaccine exemption to enter australia, because he'd had a recent covid infection. nasa says the james webb space telescope has fully deployed in space — after unfolding its final mirror panels.

hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. more than 150,000 people in the uk have now died within 28 days of a positive covid test. another 313 deaths have been reported in the latest daily figures. the uk is the seventh country to pass this number of official deaths, afterthe us, brazil, india, russia, mexico and peru. our health correspondent catherine burns reports. how do you begin to imagine 150,000 people? it's almost the entire population of oxford, a city, like others, where the pandemic has caused so much pain. the first death within 28 days of a positive covid test was recorded in the uk on the 6th of march, 2020.

five weeks later, more than 10,000 people had died. sabir—hussain mirza was oxford's first muslim councillor. mostly, though, he was a family man — married with ten children. they relied on video calls when he went to hospital. we would be like, "come on, dad, get better quickly and come back." but one day sabir stopped answering his phone. he'd been put on a ventilator. after almost three weeks, doctors said some of the family could visit him for the last time. i said to him, "i love you, and i want you to know that i will always love you, and i will never forget you." you just can't come to terms with someone actually telling you that your father's left this world. sabir was buried next to his younger brother. he'd died the day before in the same hospital, killed by the same disease. as the pandemic spread through society, the death toll rose rapidly, but scientists in this city were also working at speed, racing to find a vaccine,

and by the end of april 2020, the oxford astrazeneca team was already testing it on volunteers in clinical trials, and as the year came to a close there was a real sense of optimism as both this and the pfizer vaccine were approved. january last year was a turning point — it saw more deaths than at any other time, over32,000. but by the end of the month almost half a million people had had their first dose of a vaccine. she was looking forward to the vaccine coming along. traceyjones turned 50 in lockdown. she didn't make it to 51. she said to me, "i feel very, very ill." isaid, "i know, my darling, they're going to put you to sleep and you'll be better." she said to me, "look after stephen," and those were the last words i ever heard from her. neil and tracey were a team, caring for their son stephen who has special needs. i had to tell him, unfortunately, "mum has gone to heaven now,"

and he hugged me and cried. no one could come and see you. we were left to grieve on our own, really. it's very hard, especially when you have a special needs son, and you don't want him to see you crying, but sometimes you just had to go away and have a little cry. the pandemic has seen too many sad milestones. in november, 2020, the death toll stood at 50,000. just 11 weeks later, it reached 100,000. vaccines helped slow that pace right down and it's taken almost another year to get to this point. i'm so glad that he retired when he did, early. robin birchmore was 63 and his invitation for a vaccine came through two days after he died. in hospital, he had one last video call with his daughter. he kept saying, "i'm struggling, i'm struggling to breathe," and i said to him, "hurry up and get better," and he said, "i'm trying." that was the last time i spoke to him.

camilla's nan had also died from covid. 0n the night after her funeral the call came, it was time to say goodbye to her dad, as well. it was horrendous, horrendous. the doctor said, "here's your dad," and i went, "that's not my dad." i didn't even recognise him because of all the tubes. you say your goodbyes and then you have to walk away from them. the uk has reported 150,000 deaths before any country in the eu. there is hope, though, that this pandemic will never again bring suffering on such a scale. catherine burns, bbc news. the uk prime minister, borisjohnson, has issued a statement on the grim milestone. in it he says...

joining me now from washington is professor lawrence gostin, director of the world health organisation's, center on public health & human rights. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. my first question is what do you make of this milestone that the uk has reached? and compared, for example, to the united states. yes. example, to the united states. yes, well, i first — example, to the united states. yes, well, i first want _ example, to the united states. yes, well, i first want to _ example, to the united states. yes, well, i first want to say _ example, to the united states. yes, well, i first want to say that - example, to the united states. yes, well, i first want to say that i -

well, i first want to say that i thought your footage was really beautiful because we have to remember the human loss that is involved, the human loss to families but also all the hardship and the national health service. that's the most important thing. it's true that the united kingdom and my own country, the united states, was among the world's worst performers. that is staggering because i was on the board of the global health security index, and before the pandemic, we ranked the uk in the us among the highest in the world and their preparation, but it didn't turn out that way. i think it's because of a combination of loss of public trust in science and public health and an overwhelmed health system, and just the failure to take

the political steps that needed to be taken early on to limit the number of deaths. as other countries have been able to do. what number of deaths. as other countries have been able to do.— have been able to do. what was the source of that _ have been able to do. what was the source of that loss _ have been able to do. what was the source of that loss of _ have been able to do. what was the source of that loss of trust, - have been able to do. what was the source of that loss of trust, was - source of that loss of trust, was that always there and exposed during the pandemic or was it created? i think it was exacerbated. there was always a certain loss of trust. in my country in particular, in the us, but also in the uk. as a kind of feeling about what are my rights? what does government owe me? we didn't think that, we don't think enough about what we owe to our neighbour is and ourfamilies enough about what we owe to our neighbour is and our families and our country and our worlds. so we unraveled. there was this desperate loss of trust. there was political divisiveness, no matter what was happening, whether it was lockdowns,

mask mandates, compulsory vaccination and parts of the world. so many things where the loss of trustjust broke down and was exacerbated, and i should also say that while covid in one sense it affected us all, it affected us very unequally. in the united kingdom and in the united states, there were gross inequities in the burden of covid and the number of deaths, particularly among the poor and ethnic minorities, racial minorities. that's something that we really need to focus on going forward. �* , ., ., ., forward. let's move it forward, professor- _ forward. let's move it forward, professor. according _ forward. let's move it forward, professor. according to - forward. let's move it forward, professor. according to the - forward. let's move it forward, i professor. according to the who, forward. let's move it forward, - professor. according to the who, how do you think this can be fixed in time for the next pandemic? i think there are some _ time for the next pandemic? i think there are some clear _ time for the next pandemic? i think there are some clear lessons - there are some clear lessons learned. the first one is that we really have to build and much greater resilience into our health systems, including the nhs which of crisis i think among the health

systems in the world it doesn't have surge capacity, there was a shortage of critical care beds and a shortage of critical care beds and a shortage of personal protective equipment, ventilators and other things, and even going forward now, two years on, there are shortages of, say, effective antiviral medications that people can take it home and even some testing shortages, certainly in my country, maybe less so in the uk, but still there. that's one thing we need to focus on, equity, notjust national equity, but global equity, making sure that everyone gets a chance to get a vaccine to avoid the horrible variants that we are seeing. the good news is that the uk while it was among the world's was performers in terms of its science,

it was remarkable, as was the united states. the us created two very effective are vaccines. the uk had the oxford astrazeneca vaccine, which is really the engine that is vaccinating the world right now. there was really good science. the uk was excellent in terms of surveillance.— uk was excellent in terms of surveillance. ., , ., ~ , ., surveillance. professor, thank you very much — surveillance. professor, thank you very much for— surveillance. professor, thank you very much for your _ surveillance. professor, thank you very much for your time. - surveillance. professor, thank you very much for your time. thank i surveillance. professor, thank you l very much for your time. thank you. thanks for having me. france has reported a massive 303,669 new coronavirus cases in the past 2a hours despite strict covid pass measures. the figures come as demonstrations were held against even tougher rules which would see unvaccinated people largely banned from any public space. france also has strict mask—wearing restrictions.

lawyers for the tennis star novak djokovic say he had a vaccine exemption to enter australia because of a covid infection last month. djokovic was denied entry to australia after landing in melbourne this week to play in the australian open. he's currently in an immigration detention centre, ahead of an appeal hearing on monday. a second australian open hopeful, renata voracova from the czech republic, has now left the country after having her visa cancelled. shaimaa khalil reports from melbourne. the world's top tennis player is spending the weekend in an immigration detention hotel. and his supporters have turned up for a third day. this is novak djokovic arriving in melbourne on wednesday. the documents his legal team presented to the court state he'd received the exemption from tennis australia, with a follow—up letter from the home affairs department,

saying he was allowed into the country. his legal team added that onjanuary 1st djokovic received a document from home affairs, telling him his responses indicated he met the requirements for a quarantine—free arrival into australia. what's becoming clear is a breakdown in communication among those making the decisions, and what the judge has to look at and examine is exactly which rules apply. is it state government rules or federal government rules? and until a decision is made about whether novak djokovic can remain in australia, the world no 1 is still stuck in this immigration detention hotel, and in the middle of a huge controversy. this particular set of incidents, the victorian government was not briefed on the matter.

in terms of how people got into the country, that's a matter for the federal government. last night his mother offered some reassurance. novak is, i think... he said he's 0k, but...|'m not so sure. but he's mentally very stable, and he's waiting. that's what he can do, waiting until monday morning to see what they're going to decide. the tennis tournament is only a few days away, and what's normally one of the biggest highlights here is turning into a political and a diplomatic embarrassment for australia. shaimaa khalil, bbc news. an airstrike on a refugee camp in northern ethiopia is reported to have killed more than 50 people. there's been no independent confirmation of the attack in tigray but pictures on social media show injured civilians being treated in hospital. fighting on the ground

between federal forces and tigrayan rebels has halted, but air strikes have continued. a spokesman for the tigray people's liberation front called the incident a callous drone attack by the government. at least 21 people have died in freezing temperatures in northeastern pakistan, after their cars were trapped in heavy snow. the chief minister of punjab province has declared the mountain resort town of murree — where a thousand vehicles are still stranded — as a "disaster area" and has urged people to stay away. janey mitchell reports. a day trip to enjoy the spectacle of the first snowfall of the season turned to tragedy. tens of thousands, including families, flocked to the popular resort town after snow began falling on tuesday. many travelled from islamabad ill—equipped to deal with the blizzard conditions.

the pakistani army has been brought in to help clear snow and rescue those trapped. and the hope is to begin air lifts when conditions allow. translation: helicopter service will soon be started, _ but the weather is not good right now. as soon as the weather gets bad there, god willing, we will start helicopter service to rescue any people stranded. many of the casualties died from hypothermia as temperatures fell to —8 celsius. others were reported to have been asphyxiated by exhaust fumes as they kept engines running to keep warm. vehicles were trapped as the narrow mountain roads became clogged with the sheer number of vehicles. others were blocked by fallen trees brought down by the weight of snow. local people are delivering blankets and food to those stranded. on friday, the government closed all roads leading to murree to stop any further influx.

pakistan's prime minister has expressed his shocked and upset at the deaths. he suggested that the local administration was caught unprepared. he has ordered an inquiry to ensure such a tragedy does not happen again. janey mitchell, bbc news. south africa's president and anc leader cyril ramaphosa has led celebrations to mark the 110th birthday of the political party. the african national congress was first formed as part of the movement against british colonial rule and later played a key role in the struggle against apartheid. but it's facing an uncertain future as multiple corruption scandals continue to tarnish the party's image among voters. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's sarah.

hi, sarah. thank you very much. let's start with football, because england defender has made his debut for newcastle united. just today after moving from athletic madrid, but not in appearance he will want to remember. his team—mates were humiliated as they lost 1— 02 cambridge united, who played two divisions below their opponents in the third round of the fa cup. joe ironside was the one who scored the only goal of the game. we ironside was the one who scored the only goal of the game.— only goal of the game. we always knew going _ only goal of the game. we always knew going into — only goal of the game. we always knew going into the _ only goal of the game. we always knew going into the game - only goal of the game. we always knew going into the game that. only goal of the game. we always| knew going into the game that we have nothing to lose. we can only win. and just when we needed to come here to be the best version of ourselves, that's what we did today. we scored, we kept it and coming here, not many teams can do that, we always had that belief, and i'm really happy. look at how many supporters have come here to support us. we sold out. it's incredible. what a way to start the year. let’s what a way to start the year. let's have a look _ what a way to start the year. let's have a look at _ what a way to start the year. let's have a look at some _ what a way to start the year. let's have a look at some of _ what a way to start the year. let's have a look at some of saturday's other fa cup third round scores. premier league... beaten at home by

the championship side huddersfield. chelsea ease past nine the chesterfield. leicester comfortably beat watford, pay league sides crystal palace, brentford and southampton are all through to the fourth round. that's where in europe, dortmund pulled off a remarkable comeback to close the gap in the bundesliga. 2—0 down against frankfurt, but 13—2 with mahood scoring the winner in the 89th minutes. meanwhile, in spain, barcelona conceded a late equaliser against granada to draw 1—1. real madrid are currently up against valencia, into the second half there where the home side are leading 2—0 thanks to goals from ben's amount and junior. the africa cup of nations kicks off on sunday with the hosts, cameroon, taking on burkina faso. the build—up to the match has not been straightforward for perkiness —— burkina faso as a

handful of players and coach tested positive for covid on saturday and are now not available to be involved for the opening match. translation: we waited all day. at the beginning, it was in the morning we had to pass these tests, then it was postponed to the afternoon, finally it was during the night that we did the tests, and they were not pcr tests, they were antigenic lateral flow tests. this morning, we were told that some players are positive and therefore cannot participate in tomorrow's game. i think it's a scandal. we cannot, and learned the day before the game that the players who are potential starters of our team cannot start the game 2a hours before the match. it's unacceptable for us. iii before the match. it's unacceptable for us. , ., ., ,�* for us. in 'ust a few hours' time cominu for us. in just a few hours' time coming and _ for us. in just a few hours' time coming and going's _ for us. in just a few hours' time coming and going's batteries i for us. in just a few hours' time | coming and going's batteries will coming and goings batteries will take to the cree for the whole day as they to save the fourth * —— ashes test. england 3—0 down the series. the second century scored in

the match with cameron green 7a australia declared on 265—6 setting england and unlock the target of 388 to win. they will resume in sydney on 30 with that loss on sunday. injuries tojoss butler meant england had to use alley pope as a stand—in wicketkeeper on thursday. he is the caretaker coach. stand-in wicketkeeper on thursday. he is the caretaker coach.— he is the caretaker coach. we've obviously got — he is the caretaker coach. we've obviously got some _ he is the caretaker coach. we've obviously got some blows - he is the caretaker coach. we've obviously got some blows to - obviously got some blows to something various, which i'm sure the lads will take whatever they need to take to get themselves in a position where they are capable of performing tomorrow. they will all bat, they will do their very best. i know that. bat, they will do their very best. i know that-— bat, they will do their very best. i know that. ., , ~ know that. finally, with the winter ol mics know that. finally, with the winter olympics just _ know that. finally, with the winter olympicsjust around _ know that. finally, with the winter olympicsjust around the - know that. finally, with the winter olympicsjust around the corner, l 0lympics just around the corner, great britain's charlie banks is proving why she will be tough to beatin proving why she will be tough to beat in the snowboard cross event.

she's on the world cup snowboard cross race in russia. it's her second world cup wing of the season and her third podium finish. that, lou cuesta is all the sport for now. the funeral service for former senate majority leader harry reid is taking place in las vegas. mr reid — who died after a four—year battle with pancreatic cancer — served in congress for more than four decades. former president 0bama has been delivering the eulogy. few people have done more for this state and this country who where as driven, brilliant, sometimes irascible, deeply good man in searchlight nevada. nasa says the james webb telescope is now full deployed in space. scientists have now successfully unfolded the final mirrored

part of the observatory. the telescope was sent into orbit last month. it aims to unlock the mysteries of the early universe. later this year, images will be sent back to earth. let's speak to nathalie 0uellette. she is an astrophysicist at the universite of montreal, and is involved in the james webb telescope project. thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. this is pretty exciting. so far, so get a. news. this is pretty exciting. so far. so get an— news. this is pretty exciting. so far, so get a. absolutely. we have been talking _ far, so get a. absolutely. we have been talking a _ far, so get a. absolutely. we have been talking a lot _ far, so get a. absolutely. we have been talking a lot about _ far, so get a. absolutely. we have been talking a lot about 14 - far, so get a. absolutely. we have been talking a lot about 14 days i far, so get a. absolutely. we have been talking a lot about 14 days ofj been talking a lot about 14 days of terror, all of these deployments going on, but it's all gone off without a hitch, so we couldn't ask for better. ~ ., , ., for better. what is next? there are so many parts _ for better. what is next? there are so many parts that _ for better. what is next? there are so many parts that could _ for better. what is next? there are so many parts that could have - for better. what is next? there are | so many parts that could have gone wrong but let's look forward to it the next milestone is. absolutely. so starting — the next milestone is. absolutely. so starting in _ the next milestone is. absolutely. so starting in a — the next milestone is. absolutely. so starting in a few— the next milestone is. absolutely.

so starting in a few days - the next milestone is. absolutely. so starting in a few days we - the next milestone is. absolutely. so starting in a few days we are i so starting in a few days we are going to be aligning the mirrors, so i can take clear images of space. so the mirrors are made of 18 individual segments that can be moved individually, so they will be going on for several months and we also need to cool down the telescope to very cool temperatures, minus 230 celsius, and we will be able to then turn on all the instruments, make sure they work to finally start doing science.— doing science. has it actually arrived at — doing science. has it actually arrived at its _ doing science. has it actually arrived at its final _ doing science. has it actually| arrived at its final destination known as altitude, isn't it? that's riuht. not known as altitude, isn't it? that's right. not quite _ known as altitude, isn't it? that's right. not quite yet. _ known as altitude, isn't it? that's right. not quite yet. we - known as altitude, isn't it? that's right. not quite yet. we think - right. not quite yet. we think around january 23, it will be in altitude, as he said.— around january 23, it will be in altitude, as he said. canada is one of three partners _ altitude, as he said. canada is one of three partners taking _ altitude, as he said. canada is one of three partners taking part - altitude, as he said. canada is one of three partners taking part in - of three partners taking part in this fantastic project. what is canada's contribution? it's really key in terms of the images we are going to see, without you, we would not be getting those images. absolutely. this is really exciting. hgppy absolutely. this is really exciting. happy to be outreach scientist with

a mission in canada. the canadian contribution is a double instrument, when is a scientific instrument called meares, which will be able to study xl planets, find out if they are habitable and far—away galaxies, but the fine guidance sensor, which is, as mentioned, mission critical. it will be the eyes of the telescope which will allow the telescope to point in a precise and stable manner to make sure it's taking clear images for every single observation. we are fast running out of time, but once that data starts to come in, what are you hoping to see? 50. i once that data starts to come in, what are you hoping to see? so, i am very excited — what are you hoping to see? so, i am very excited to _ what are you hoping to see? so, i am very excited to look _ what are you hoping to see? so, i am very excited to look at _ what are you hoping to see? so, i am very excited to look at the _ what are you hoping to see? so, i am very excited to look at the very - very excited to look at the very first galaxies every created 200 million years after the big bang. we have never been able to look that far into the past, so that is something i am looking forward to. wejust don't have something i am looking forward to. we just don't have enough time, but thank you very much indeed. thank you. you are watching bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear.

good evening. it was a miserable start of the weekend, lots of rain around first thing, accompanied by squally winds, as well. those of you up and off early, you were probably greeted to sites like this. however, as the day went on, it certainly got better for most of us. the heavy rain easing east, and then behind, we still had some blustery winds, plenty of squally showers — but also for some, some sunshine, so it meant brighter skies for county down at times this afternoon. some of those showers though were quite heavy with hail and thunder. and they will turn increasingly wintry as we go through the evening and overnight, and the temperatures fall away. as skies continue to clear, it will be quite a chilly night to come, as well. in rural areas, we could actually see low single figures. so there will be further snow flurries was showers into the far northwest, icy stretches first thing, a touch of frost, as well. but sunday will certainly be

a better start of the day, lots of sparkling sunshine to greet us first thing, and for many it'll stay like that through much of the day. those showers to the far north and west will gradually drift out of scotland over the peaks in the pennines, but elsewhere it stays dry and sunny. a little bit cooler with a brisk northwesterly wind slowly easing, temperatures widely between 5—8 celsius. perhaps slightly milder conditions into the west because of a weather front that will arrive. so on monday, that'll bring strong winds and rain to the north and west of scotland and northern ireland. quite a lot of cloud out towards the west, the best of any brighter weather in sheltered eastern areas. here we will see temperatures between 7—8 celsius, milder where we have the rain and cloudy. high pressure set to build from tuesday onwards and it will stay with us for the rest of the week. that will quiet the weather story down, meaning it will be largely fine and dry. but high pressure this time of year can come with the risk of some of this.

yes, morning fog could be an issue, some of it dense in places and some of it may well lift to low cloud. so don't expect too much in the way of sunshine if that happens. but in general, in comparison to the weather we've seen so far this january, it will be largely dry, there will be some sunshine but the fog could have an impact — and if that happens, it could be chilly at times. take care.

more than 150,000 people in the uk have now died within 28 days of a positive covid test — since the pandemic began. awyers for novak djokavic claim he was given a vaccine exemption to enter australia, because he'd had a recent covid infection. thousands more flat—owners will be spared the expense of replacing unsafe cladding —

under new government plans to make developers offer four—billion pounds towards the costs. at least 21 people have died in north—eastern pakistan after heavy snowfall trapped them in their vehicles. nasa's james web space telescope has unfolded its final mirror panel after launching on christmas day. the golden primary mirror will allow the telescope to be properly focused — helping scientists to better study the universe. now on bbc news, it's our documentary cold case: the tunbridge wells murders. and a warning that viewers may find some of the details distressing. this is the story of two young women. people were thinking this is a serial killer. their murders in a quiet town in the 1980s.

there was quite a lot of blood around wendy's head,