hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching context on bbc news. says there will be a severe and coordinated response to any invasion of ukraine. joe biden has been asked to clarify his speech after yesterday. what can he do to assure the american public that is still on the american public that is still on the running path. we speak to his covid advisor, doctor fauci. another problem for borisjohnson as he has been accused of blackmailing and intimidating rebel mps. we will talk

to a lexical analyst in tel aviv and in washington a former adviser to george bush. hello, and welcome. when a us president speaks at the white house, the world listens. it's a weighty responsibility. the white house, the world listens. and what is said at the podium is almost as important as what must not be said. and so it was yesterday when president biden, said this of the russian threat to ukraine. russia will be held accountable. if it invades, and it depends on what it invades, and it depends on what it does. if is one thing if it is a minor recursion and we end up having to do what we do. it is another thing if they are amassed on the border, it will be a disaster for russia. today the ukrainian president posted a stinging retort.

in his tweet, volodymyr zelensky said... the white house has been scrambling to clean up president biden�*s gaffe. though maybe there was more truth to it than we might think. we will discuss it during the programme. in berlin today there was nothing equivocal in the statement from anthony blinken. we have been very clear throughout. if any russian military forces move across the ukrainian border and commit new acts of aggression against ukraine, that will be met with a swift, severe, united response from the united states and our allies and partners.— our allies and partners. antony bfinken our allies and partners. antony blinken will— our allies and partners. antony blinken will meet _ our allies and partners. antony blinken will meet with - our allies and partners. antony blinken will meet with the - our allies and partners. antony - blinken will meet with the russian foreign minister in geneva tomorrow. our correspondent james waterhouse is in kyiv for us. they said today, you can't be half aggressive. you are either aggressive. you are either aggressive or not aggressive. clearly a lot of anger in kyiv, but

they are reassured by what they heard from the us today? in they are reassured by what they heard from the us today? in short, es. their heard from the us today? in short, yes. their comments _ heard from the us today? in short, yes. their comments today - heard from the us today? in short, yes. their comments today also . yes. their comments today also contain their confidence, they say, that the us will continue to support them and in their words, carry out concrete actions should that be needed. president biden�*s apparent accidental distinction between incursion and invasion definitely irritated president are lenski. he tweeted this afternoon, we want to remind the great powers that there are no minor incursions and small nations, just as there are no violations and loss of loved ones. i say this as a president in power. this is on the us side. this is on a day that presidents are lenski urges

ukrainians to stay calm despite what's happening on the border. online, at least, ukrainians have been voicing real fatigue to be honest with you, at this constant possibility of another invasion after an eight year conflict. thank ou ve after an eight year conflict. thank you very much — after an eight year conflict. thank you very much for _ after an eight year conflict. thank you very much for that. _ after an eight year conflict. thank you very much for that. a - after an eight year conflict. thank you very much for that. a little i you very much for that. a little earlier i spoke to a national security adviser to donald trump. does he think the clean—up of the president's remarks has at least given some clarity as to how the west will respond? i think there is a real lack of clarity. i don't think what the president said can correct the fact what came out of his mouth. either he understands what you're saying, or he doesn't. i have been concerned for some time that putin is playing a larger strategic game than simply putting pressure on ukraine. there may be a lot of things in play. i don't think putin is fully made up his mind about what he is going to do, i think he is doing cross

benefit analysis on a continuous basis and i think what you may have lured two heard last night from president biden, you won't get a strong reaction. ithink president biden, you won't get a strong reaction. i think the credibility of the fact is already out there, sanctions aren't very strong anyway and i think this simply encourages putin to think they can get maybe not all that he once or leniently, but a fair amount and pretty easily. once or leniently, but a fair amount and pretty easily-— and pretty easily. your body said that sanctions _ and pretty easily. your body said that sanctions alone _ and pretty easily. your body said that sanctions alone won't - and pretty easily. your body said that sanctions alone won't be - that sanctions alone won't be enough. we are showing our viewers the time—lapse of the sea 17 is leaving the uk and flying to ukraine around europe, interestingly. taking to ukraine some 2000 short range anti—tank missiles. clearly, the uk government has made the decision that it will arm the uk government. has a white house made a similar decision? ,, ., , ., decision? the united states, for several years. — decision? the united states, for several years, has _ decision? the united states, for several years, has been - decision? the united states, for l

several years, has been shovelling lethal assistance to ukraine. we had trouble with the trump administration with him not wanting to do it, but it continues. i think theissue to do it, but it continues. i think the issue now is because the threat of economic sanctions after russian military forces cross into ukraine doesn't look like it will be sufficient, we have to change putin's calculus of further troop movements. i think this shipment by the uk government as a positive thing. i think the us and others ought to do the same. we ought to be searching additional lethal military aid for the ukrainians. we should be putting more american and other nato forces on the ground to train with ukrainians, not to fight the russians, but to let their russian generals looking through their field glasses seeing american and other nato flags on the other side to wonder what that means. most importantly of all, we have to tell the russians that no natural gas will flow through the north sea

pipeline unless they withdraw forces that they have in the ukraine and other countries that don't want them. putin has to know that we are not looking for a way to make concessions, we are looking for a way to get him to behave the way that they say he intends to behave. you're talking about negotiation from a standpoint and position of strength. how much of this, philosophically speaking is down to the america first policy? we have had three consecutive turnstile of american withdrawal.— had three consecutive turnstile of american withdrawal. look, ithink the policies — american withdrawal. look, ithink the policies in _ american withdrawal. look, ithink the policies in the _ american withdrawal. look, ithink the policies in the trump _ the policies in the trump administration didn't help in that regard. the way that ukraine was treated was a disgrace, in my view. it is also the case that in the biden administration, having withdrawn from afghanistan, the catastrophic tunic strategic implications of that are still playing out in places like moscow and beijing and i think it's very

much putin's mind right now is the weakness that biden showed in afghanistan. trump would have done that as well, it was not a wise move either president. that that as well, it was not a wise move either president.— either president. that was in pastor john either president. that was in pastor john bolton — either president. that was in pastor john bolton there. _ either president. that was in pastor john bolton there. -- _ either president. that was in pastor john bolton there. -- ambassador. | john bolton there. —— ambassador. there is a saying that a gap in politics is a politician speaking truth. why do you think there are some chinks in the armour? why is nato not united in what they might do? i nato not united in what they might do? ~ ., , nato not united in what they might do?

some level, but they have not reversed that policy. the reality is sanctions — reversed that policy. the reality is sanctions often don't reverse policy — sanctions often don't reverse policy. we have seen the same problem — policy. we have seen the same problem in iran. i think there is genuine — problem in iran. i think there is genuine uncertainty about what to do. genuine uncertainty about what to do i_ genuine uncertainty about what to do ithink— genuine uncertainty about what to do. i think you revealed a certain truth _ do. i think you revealed a certain truth i_ do. i think you revealed a certain truth. i think the more do. i think you revealed a certain truth. ithink the more important aspect— truth. ithink the more important aspect that we are looking at that explain _ aspect that we are looking at that explain some of the reactions in europe, — explain some of the reactions in europe, but also would help us to understand antony blinken's speech is the _ understand antony blinken's speech is the emphasis that he put on the international system, the post—war international system, the post—war international order, the need to strengthen the values and norms of territorial _ strengthen the values and norms of territorial integrity, nonintervention enter affairs and self—determination, and i think those _ self—determination, and i think those things were significantly weakened under the trump administration. i am glad that on bass— administration. i am glad that on bass bolton talked about how maybe the trump _ bass bolton talked about how maybe the trump ministry should make this worse _ the trump ministry should make this worse no— the trump ministry should make this worse. no one was able to solve the ukraine _ worse. no one was able to solve the ukraine problem. the trump administration also took steps to recognise — administration also took steps to recognise other areas where territories conquered in war, the countries — territories conquered in war, the countries that did the conquering

were _ countries that did the conquering were recognised as being sovereign, talking _ were recognised as being sovereign, talking about recognising moroccan sovereignty over whessoe harrier, —— western— sovereignty over whessoe harrier, —— western sahara and other cases. the statement _ western sahara and other cases. the statement that america is not that committed to the national order i think— committed to the national order i think that's what russia has picked up think that's what russia has picked up on. _ think that's what russia has picked up on. that— think that's what russia has picked up on, that is why they are taking these _ up on, that is why they are taking these actions and is testing to see how committed the other countries are to _ how committed the other countries are to the — how committed the other countries are to the international order. and on to of are to the international order. and on top of all _ are to the international order. and on top of all of _ are to the international order. fific on top of all of that, you are to the international order. fific on top of all of that, you get a statement like that yesterday, and there is political riskierforjoe biden because although the decision to withdraw from afghanistan was widely accepted and supported in the united states, the way that it was done was not. and so he needs this to go well from a political perspective and it is not off to a good start. perspective and it is not off to a good start-— perspective and it is not off to a good start. that evening to you, ruestion, good start. that evening to you, question. and — good start. that evening to you, question, and no, _ good start. that evening to you, question, and no, it _ good start. that evening to you, question, and no, it is _ good start. that evening to you, question, and no, it is not - good start. that evening to you,

question, and no, it is not off. good start. that evening to you, i question, and no, it is not off to a good start. i would look at the strategic ends trusts of the united states and allies and looking at what to do next with the ukraine. a minor incursion, was the invasion of crimea a minor incursion? president biden has opened a pandora's box in what the russians feel they can and more of right to get away with a minor incursion. does that mean they take half the country? do they have significant encouragement in the country? and president putin is testing whether resolve well in the west and united states —— resolve of will. president biden has to set that. see what the allies and leadership are willing to do and i don't think what we heard from the president yesterday was inspiring in

giving a clear message in what the united states and the west will want to do. fin united states and the west will want to do. ., , ., united states and the west will want to do. ., ,., ., , ., ., to do. on that point, does that mean the united states _ to do. on that point, does that mean the united states will— to do. on that point, does that mean the united states will have _ to do. on that point, does that mean the united states will have to - to do. on that point, does that mean the united states will have to act - the united states will have to act more strongly than they might have done after that statement, and their allies? ., ., ~' done after that statement, and their allies? ., ., ~ ., ., done after that statement, and their allies? ., ., , , ., allies? look, we have to be shoulder to shoulder. — allies? look, we have to be shoulder to shoulder, show— allies? look, we have to be shoulder to shoulder, show strong _ allies? look, we have to be shoulder to shoulder, show strong resolve - allies? look, we have to be shoulder| to shoulder, show strong resolve and say, we will not tolerate any incursion into a sovereign nation trying to have a russian hegemony to come on as power and influence. we will not tolerate or accept it and that needs to be a resounding absolutely not. we will use force if necessary to defend the integrity of one of our allies. fine necessary to defend the integrity of one of our allies.— one of our allies. one of the things we hear time _ one of our allies. one of the things we hear time and _ one of our allies. one of the things we hear time and again, _ one of our allies. one of the things we hear time and again, we - one of our allies. one of the things we hear time and again, we had i we hear time and again, we had at last night and again today, as the americans saying that president putin is acting from a position of weakness rather than strength. why do you think they are making that point over and over again? honestly,

i'm not point over and over again? honestly, i'm not sure — point over and over again? honestly, i'm not sure that _ point over and over again? honestly, i'm not sure that point _ point over and over again? honestly, i'm not sure that point means. - point over and over again? honestly, i'm not sure that point means. i - i'm not sure that point means. i think— i'm not sure that point means. i think it — i'm not sure that point means. i think it is — i'm not sure that point means. i think it is a _ i'm not sure that point means. i think it is a way of trying to downgrade his capacity. i think putin— downgrade his capacity. i think putin is— downgrade his capacity. i think putin is a — downgrade his capacity. i think putin is a little bit inscrutable, but i _ putin is a little bit inscrutable, but i think— putin is a little bit inscrutable, but i think we have seen a very consistent— but i think we have seen a very consistent pattern that putin has acted _ consistent pattern that putin has acted in — consistent pattern that putin has acted in ways, in the general region. — acted in ways, in the general region, rememberthat russia is involved — region, rememberthat russia is involved in— region, rememberthat russia is involved in a number of simmering conflicts. _ involved in a number of simmering conflicts, involved in the south caucasus. _ conflicts, involved in the south caucasus, involved in kazakhstan, is meddling _ caucasus, involved in kazakhstan, is meddling probably pro—secessionist communities in bosnia, which is very unstable. _ communities in bosnia, which is very unstable, and ultimately what we know _ unstable, and ultimately what we know about putin is that he knows how to _ know about putin is that he knows how to sew — know about putin is that he knows how to sew a sense of physical, but also psychological chaos. i don't think we — also psychological chaos. i don't think we need to wonder whether he is operating for a point of weakness or not. _ is operating for a point of weakness or not. it _ is operating for a point of weakness or not. it is — is operating for a point of weakness or not, it is not useful statement. what _ or not, it is not useful statement. what we — or not, it is not useful statement. what we do — or not, it is not useful statement. what we do know is that he seems to believe _ what we do know is that he seems to believe he _ what we do know is that he seems to believe he is — what we do know is that he seems to believe he is facing significant domestic pressure at home and he feels _ domestic pressure at home and he feels that— domestic pressure at home and he feels that being adventurous or seeming — feels that being adventurous or seeming to control the international sphere _ seeming to control the international sphere is— seeming to control the international sphere is going to shore up his position—

sphere is going to shore up his position at— sphere is going to shore up his position at home. i was rereading a lon- position at home. i was rereading a long 5000 — position at home. i was rereading a long 5000 word essay he wrote over the summer about russian and ukraine and the _ the summer about russian and ukraine and the history of that and it's very— and the history of that and it's very nationalist and that is clearly intended — very nationalist and that is clearly intended to rally support at home. the fact— intended to rally support at home. the fact is, — intended to rally support at home. the fact is, this has been his modus operandi _ the fact is, this has been his modus operandi from the beginning. the only way— operandi from the beginning. the only way to deal with this is not necessarily coming now and threatened with force, i am not sure if americans— threatened with force, i am not sure if americans really enthused to get into full—fledged war. we have to think— into full—fledged war. we have to think long — into full—fledged war. we have to think long term, that is not a quick fix. think long term, that is not a quick fix it— think long term, that is not a quick fix it is— think long term, that is not a quick fix. it is better to head off this kind _ fix. it is better to head off this kind of— fix. it is better to head off this kind of behaviour in the long term with other— kind of behaviour in the long term with other ways.— with other ways. interesting, we will talk more _ with other ways. interesting, we will talk more around _ with other ways. interesting, we will talk more around the - with other ways. interesting, we will talk more around the issues| will talk more around the issues with ukraine later in the programme. tom hanks... this is the home in the brave. . , tom hanks... this is the home in the brave. ., , ., ., brave. that is tom hanks in the year markin: brave. that is tom hanks in the year marking president _ brave. that is tom hanks in the year marking president biden _ brave. that is tom hanks in the year marking president biden pass - marking president biden pass presidency. we will discuss what he

is doing in 2022. let's look at some of the other stories making headlines today. the housing secretary, michael gove, has met developers today and urged them to pay more for work to remove dangerous cladding from blocks of flats and to rectify building safety issues. and will cost developers billions of pounds. almost 5 years after the tragedy, 40% of tall tower blocks with flammable grenfell style cladding have yet to be made safe — despite money from the government's £5 billion building safety fund. detectives have arrested a 33—year—old man on suspicion of the murder of freda walker and the attempted murder of her husband ken at the weekend. the elderly couple were found in their home on saturday by a neighbour. detectives are appealing for witnesses. bt has announced price rises of 9.3% for its broadband and phone services, following a dramatic increase in data usage over the last few years. the company said that customers would be paying an extra £3.50 a month on average from the 31st of march.

joe biden's first year in office has not gone entirely to plan. america has a fifth ray wave of coronavirus, inflation is in a 40 year high, and he said it has been a year of challenges last night. he blamed it for transient republicans undermining his message on covid and too afraid of donald trump to sub publicly support him. he is frustrated they can't get out of the white house and hear the concerns of his supporters. we don't hear those concerns in this video. if his supporters. we don't hear those concerns in this video.— concerns in this video. if only we were brave _ concerns in this video. if only we were brave enough. _ concerns in this video. if only we were brave enough. brave - concerns in this video. if only we l were brave enough. brave enough concerns in this video. if only we - were brave enough. brave enough to live through two of the most difficult to live through two of the most difficult years we had america

is the home of the brave. it is why we keep getting up no matter how many time to get knocked down. like with our economy. it is in all the way back, but it is getting stronger... joining me is tom malinowski, democrat representative for newjersey. i want to talk about the year ahead forjoe biden. you have a particular interest in this because your family were from poland. in fact, your auntie was in poland in the uprisings during world war ii and you have a particular interest and focus on baltic states. what does the negotiation tomorrow in geneva mean to you and what do you hope will come out of it?— will come out of it? what it should mean to all— will come out of it? what it should mean to all of— will come out of it? what it should mean to all of us _ will come out of it? what it should mean to all of us is _ will come out of it? what it should mean to all of us is that _ will come out of it? what it should mean to all of us is that for - mean to all of us is that for decades now, since the end of world

war ii, the united states, united kingdom, our nato allies have successfully deterred tyrants from trying to change borders with tanks. this hasn't happened. we have had walls, crises, we haven't had that kind of full—scale war in which an aggressive dictatorship decides to seize territory because they can and they have that power. that is what is at stake here today. notjust for the people of the ukraine. but for all of us who care about preserving the peace. a lot of folks in our country are taken it for granted for so many years. i still hope that president putin who will decide what to do in the coming days will take the diplomatic offerings he's been offered, but we need to be prepared and determined, united in case he makes a mistake of invading ukraine again. makes a mistake of invading ukraine

aaain. makes a mistake of invading ukraine aiain. , makes a mistake of invading ukraine aaain. , ., ., again. some people have said that there is an — again. some people have said that there is an incursion. _ again. some people have said that there is an incursion. there - again. some people have said that there is an incursion. there are . again. some people have said that there is an incursion. there are so | there is an incursion. there are so many weapons and ukraine it could very quickly become a full—scale war. and if it got to that, do you think, from your perspective and family perspective that we have just spoken about, do you think there is a real danger that we had back towards a cold war era? you a real danger that we had back towards a cold war era? you know, it really depends _ towards a cold war era? you know, it really depends on _ towards a cold war era? you know, it really depends on what _ towards a cold war era? you know, it really depends on what president - really depends on what president putin does. no one in the united states or in the western democratic alliance but won the cold war, but it was necessary to deter the soviet union. the many decades, we pursued policy of deterrence that enabled freedom for many people and enable people in poland, hungary and the czech republic and latvia, lithuania and all these other countries to win freedom without firing a shot. we have two, if we are tested, we have

to be prepared to stand up for our principles and the piece that has been so good to our for these decades. again, president putin has a choice to make. we have made this very, very clear to him. i think the good news is that nato is their united right now in delivering a message that if there is movement of russian troops across the ukrainian border, that is a trigger, there will be an incredibly punishing sanctions that i think ultimately, putin and his government will be sorry to have to pay. joe putin and his government will be sorry to have to pay.— putin and his government will be sorry to have to pay. joe biden has made the theme _ sorry to have to pay. joe biden has made the theme of— sorry to have to pay. joe biden has made the theme of his _ sorry to have to pay. joe biden has made the theme of his first - sorry to have to pay. joe biden has made the theme of his first year. made the theme of his first year presidency the battle between autocrats and democrats. i am sure he would highlight president putin is one of the autocrats. you have served as the assistant secretary of

state for democracy, human rights and labour. this is a pertinent question for you. how can america be a beacon for democracy when the president is saying this? the increase on _ president is saying this? the increase on the _ president is saying this? tia: increase on the prospect of president is saying this? ti2 increase on the prospect of this direct proportion that has not been able to get these reforms passed. you will notjust see me, or the democratic party give up on and we will be coming back if the attempt fails today. i will be coming back if the attempt fails toda . ., , ., ., fails today. i do understand that, congressman- — fails today. i do understand that, congressman. he _ fails today. i do understand that, congressman. he has— fails today. i do understand that, congressman. he has told - fails today. i do understand that, congressman. he has told us- fails today. i do understand that, - congressman. he has told us multiple times it's a tipping point for democracy. he is there questioning the legitimacy of the ballot. i don't think he is doing that at all. we have confidence in our democracy in the united states. it is being challenged, of course. we saw in january sick. i was in the house of representatives chamber when a mob tried to overthrow a democratic

collection by force in the united states. we have to be humble about the fact that american democracy itself is fragile. but that doesn't mean that we can take a vacation from standing with people in the ukraine, in hong kong... but the oint is ukraine, in hong kong... but the point is making — ukraine, in hong kong... but the point is making in _ ukraine, in hong kong... but the point is making in that _ ukraine, in hong kong... but the point is making in that clip - ukraine, in hong kong... but the point is making in that clip there | point is making in that clip there is if the voting reforms that democrats want to get through the senate, if they don't pass, then the election might not be legitimate because people won't be able to vote. he is questioning whether the electoral process, you know, can be looked at with integrity if the voted reforms don't pass. i think... man of voted reforms don't pass. i think... many of us — voted reforms don't pass. i think... many of us believe _ voted reforms don't pass. i think... many of us believe that _ voted reforms don't pass. i think... many of us believe that it _ voted reforms don't pass. i think... many of us believe that it is - many of us believe that it is important to pass legislation in the united states to make voting more accessible, easier, and to push back on very real efforts in some of our state to suppress voting. and even worse, to potentially nullify free

and fair elections in the future. this is real, it said debate we're having in the united states and the president is concerned about it. that doesn't mean that people believe that right now democratic elections don't happen in the united states. wejust elections don't happen in the united states. we just had elections don't happen in the united states. wejust had one. that is states. we just had one. that is why joe biden is there. we had a credible election in which the american people were heard and got the government they wanted. and, look, i hearthis the government they wanted. and, look, i hear this all the time that there are problems in the united states and how can we speak with credibility to the rest of the world? that's been true throughout their history. it was true when we had a struggle for civil rights in our country in the 1950s and 60s, it has been true through decades in which we struggle to realise the promise of the constitution for all of our people, which we have not fully done. and yet, when i talk to folks from the ukraine, imagine how they would feel if i said to them,

you know, ijust don't think they would feel if i said to them, you know, i just don't think we they would feel if i said to them, you know, ijust don't think we can really defend your freedoms and lives right now because we are not perfect and offers his society in the united states. they would say, come on, we need you, the united states are still the only country in the world with the authority and power, and the intention to stand up through democracy and freedom and effective way and so we have to fight these battles at the same time at home and around the world. realize at home and around the world. really aood to at home and around the world. really good to talk — at home and around the world. really good to talk to _ at home and around the world. really good to talk to you. _ at home and around the world. really good to talk to you. thank _ at home and around the world. really good to talk to you. thank you - at home and around the world. really good to talk to you. thank you very much indeed. can i put to the other point that the president made last night. he took the blame for his agenda. the fact that his agenda is stored in the senate, he put the blame on the republicans. at the same time, he was putting a nail in the voting reforms is trying get through. did you get a sense last night that he is finally coming to

terms with the idea that he can't get everything you want? ila. terms with the idea that he can't get everything you want? no. no, not at all. you heard _ get everything you want? no. no, not at all. you heard him _ get everything you want? no. no, not at all. you heard him say _ get everything you want? no. no, not at all. you heard him say that - get everything you want? no. no, not at all. you heard him say that it - at all. you heard him say that it relates to his build back better plan. they will get good shot up. he won't... perhaps he did, as you pointed out, but the blame on the republicans, but i wouldn't suggest to the 46th president of the united states that he look at one of his predecessors and officers rose about that says the bump stops here. it is not republicans, not democrats, it is the president and his ability to lead and persuade those in his party to go along with his own agenda and as well as to get the republicans to sign a bored with his agenda. the waiters shifting in my opinion, it doesn't work, strong leadership, resolve and deal cutting a

deal—making is how you move a presidential item from being an initiative across to the finish line. ., ,, ., ., line. ok, we will talk more about the ear line. ok, we will talk more about the year ahead _ line. ok, we will talk more about the year ahead for _ line. ok, we will talk more about the year ahead forjoe _ line. ok, we will talk more about the year ahead forjoe biden. - line. ok, we will talk more about the year ahead forjoe biden. we | the year ahead forjoe biden. we have got doctor fauci coming on sock back over the united states. thank you very much. well, it is called, but if you have seen the sunshine where you are today. hopefully make the most of it. more cloud across the uk by the weekend. glorious weather watcher picture today, doesn't matter how chilly it is out there. high—pressure moving in with a lot of settled weather to come over the next few days. rain at times in northern scotland, as it moves on, we are losing chilly wind and the showers on the north sea coastal areas will be there. easing into tonight, northern ireland and western scotland, cloud coming in, limiting the frost. elsewhere, clear skies largely clear and frost setting in. —5 in the cardiff area.

as tomorrow begins, cold and frosty, gas, but sunny, plenty of sunshine continuing across southern and eastern england and scotland through the day. western scotland and northern ireland with cloud increasing through north—west england and wales into the north west midlands as it goes on. after that goal start, it is going to feel chilly, but not as chilly without that wind on the north sea coast, a brighter day there in the east of england. cloud feeding in with a bit of rain in north—west scotland as we go through friday night into saturday morning, not to the extent and severity of frost as before, though still some in central, southern and eastern parts of england. we know it is cold now, these hinted temperatures are below average but time of year at the moment, but as i run this through the weekend, you will notice that particularly in scotland ten will be heading higher and above average, especially the further north you

are. sudden areas of the uk, you will not notice much change. chance of frost overnight with his high pressure, whereas elsewhere, this area of high pressure in particular into scotland, less cold air and milder air a stronger breeze and some rain at times on saturday into the north and north—west of scotland. more cloud to be found elsewhere. a few sunny spells here and there, where temperatures are not changing very much a cross eastern parts of england. in double figures in northern scotland, where they will stay on sunday. so outbreaks of rain around, a lot of cloud.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching context on bbc news. it's the beginning of the end of covid restrictions here in the uk, with mandatory face coverings in public places dropped. a different picture in the united states as hospitalisations rise. we'll talk live to anthony fauci, chief medical adviser to president biden and the face of america's efforts to tackle the pandemic. here, the prime minister, borisjohnson, dismisses allegations of blackmail in his own party after claims by one of his own mps. i've seen no evidence, heard no evidence to support any of those allegations. he's one of the world's richest men, founder of one of its biggest companies, he's been to space. nowjeff bezos is on a quest for eternal youth.

plenty of youth on our panel tonight. tonight with the context, dahlia scheindlin, political analyst with the century foundation thinktank in tel aviv. and in washington, ron christie, former adviser to president george bush. from next week, all plan b measures in england that were introduced to combat the 0micron variant will come to an end. there will be no more vaccine certificates, no compulsory mask—wearing in classrooms or on public transport. the guidance to work from home ended today. and it seems the prime minister is ready to go a step further. he has told the commons the legal requirement for people with covid—i9 to self—isolate will be dropped on march the 24th, earlier if possible. there is no question that in england, those areas hit first and hardest are seeing a dramatic drop in cases. there's a similar picture in america in some of the east coast cities hit first, but across the rest of the country cases are still rising, and in israel where they gave older

people a fourth booster, the cases are rising dramatically. we're joined now by anthony fauci, chief medical adviser to the president. always good of you to come back on the programme we appreciate your time but i want to talk to you since the day and is the end of the first year ofjoe biden's time in office where we are with a pandemic and whether it's been a success. we are in a fifth wave in the pandemic and deaths are still rising but testing programme is onlyjust wrapping up and you have only got 62% of the american public fully vaccinated. does that qualify as a success? i don't think you can really graded as a success or a failure. we are dealing with an extraordinarily challenging situation with a virus that has really fooled all of us in many respects. many of the things we have put up against it negated and

the latest of which is the omicron variant with its explosive spread throughout the world, including the uk and the us. there are many things that have been done extremely well in the first year of the biden administration and i think the most important or one of which was the roll—out of vaccines, where we have gotten not as many as we want but we have now 63% of the total population fully vaccinated, 72% of adults fully vaccinated, 72% of adults fully vaccinated. we are certainly concerned that we have a recalcitrant cora people who do not want to get vaccinated. and that's about 28% of the adult population. we are trying very hard to get people to appreciate why it is so important when you look at the statistics between vaccinated and unvaccinated people with regard to infection, severity of disease with hospitalisation and death. the data are stunning. ten times more likely

to be infected if you are unvaccinated, i7 to be infected if you are unvaccinated, 17 times more likely to be hospitalised and 20 times more likely to die if you are unvaccinated compared to vaccinated. so is much as we have tried, as much is the president has put a lot of effort in that, we still have got to get more people vaccinated and with regard to testing, the point you bring up that the president himself admitted that we could have done better with testing but right now, in the next week or more, started two days ago, the roll—out of a half billion tests that are going to be given free to the american public followed by another half billion tests. so in that respect, even though we would have liked to have had that a month or so ago, there were no at—home tests on the market on the first week of the president posse administration and now there are about 375 million tests that are on the market with more to come. so

there have been successes, but also there have been successes, but also there have been challenges and we have got to do better in the areas in which there have been challenges. we focused this week on the programme on the row in virginia with the governor wanting parents to decide on masking in school. he is a hugely contentious issue in here today, the health secretary says that masks for children in school has a dramatic impact on their learning. so what can you say to people who have been critical of you and the administration about the impositions you put on schools around the country? you impositions you put on schools around the country? you know, it de-ends around the country? you know, it depends on _ around the country? you know, it depends on how _ around the country? you know, it depends on how you _ around the country? you know, it depends on how you look at - around the country? you know, it depends on how you look at it. i i depends on how you look at it. i would not describe it as an imposition. it's a public health intervention that has proven to be effective. we know that it is not easy to implement some of these, but we are in the middle of a public health crisis. the same has to do

with getting people vaccinated and the requirements in some situations for vaccination. the requirements in some situations forvaccination. none the requirements in some situations for vaccination. none of those things are comfortable, and you are right, they are contentious and there is pushback. 0f right, they are contentious and there is pushback. of the most important thing is as a society to pull together, to get all of us in the us or in the uk out of this extraordinary unprecedented challenge that we face over it now more than two years. no one likes to mandate things, no one likes to make requirements for things that could possibly be uncomfortable, but you have got to balance the benefit against the inconvenience or the benefit against the risk. the sanish benefit against the risk. the spanish today _ benefit against the risk. the spanish today much like the uk are moving at great speed towards what they think is the end of the pandemic and i want to get your thoughts on that and a second but here is what pedro sanchez and their government said addressing his comments to the who directly.

the sense that borisjohnson is setting aside a lot of the restrictions, getting rid of the legal demands to isolate by the end of march suggest the europeans are moving in that direction. how quickly can america get there? we will aet quickly can america get there? 2 will get there and we are all heading in that direction and hoping to get there sooner rather than later. but you have got to look at the reality and look at the real world data in the us. we are averaging approximately 800,000 new infections per day on a weekly basis and we have will be 6000 people in the hospital and we have 2000 deaths per day. that is not a level of control that we should feel we can settle with. we have got to do better than that and when we get the

control down to a much, much lower level where the infection is essentially part of a complex of inflations including respiratory viruses, influenza, parainfluenza, where it's viruses, influenza, parainfluenza, where its present you have a not limited but it is at a low enough level that it does not interfere with the function of society. we will get there, but in the us, we are not there yet. just will get there, but in the us, we are not there yet.— are not there yet. just finally on that point. _ are not there yet. just finally on that point. can _ are not there yet. just finally on that point, can you _ are not there yet. just finally on that point, can you see - are not there yet. just finally on that point, can you see a - are not there yet. just finally on i that point, can you see a scenario soon where we can go about wearing a mask even if we have covid—i9 or we don't have to quarantine because there are enough therapeutic pills, take a pill if we have covid—i9 that we are not a threat to someone else? i think what you are saying i can look at for a different perspective is that when you worry more about severity, hospitalisations and death than actual infection, which might actually give you a runny nose or a

sore throat, and he were not that worried about that, i think when we have enough protection of the vulnerable in the community who may not get just vulnerable in the community who may not getjust an ace in a cinematic infection, then we will feel much more comfortable in that regard was a bit sooner or later we will get there where infection will be much less important to us then hospitalisation and death. always aood to hospitalisation and death. always good to talk _ hospitalisation and death. always good to talk to — hospitalisation and death. always good to talk to you _ hospitalisation and death. always good to talk to you can _ hospitalisation and death. always good to talk to you can coming i hospitalisation and death. always| good to talk to you can coming on the programme again.— good to talk to you can coming on the programme again. thank you for havin: the programme again. thank you for having me- — the programme again. thank you for having me- ron. _ the programme again. thank you for having me. ron, the administration | having me. ron, the administration under a lot — having me. ron, the administration under a lot of— having me. ron, the administration under a lot of pressure _ having me. ron, the administration under a lot of pressure clearly - having me. ron, the administration under a lot of pressure clearly over| under a lot of pressure clearly over the number of cases in the premises thatjoe biden made when he came in office. i was you great the administration at the end of his first year?— administration at the end of his first ear? �* , ,, .,~ ., �* first year? broadly speaking i don't think he's done _ first year? broadly speaking i don't think he's done that _ first year? broadly speaking i don't think he's done that well. - first year? broadly speaking i don't think he's done that well. i - first year? broadly speaking i don't think he's done that well. i don't i think he's done that well. i don't think he's done that well. idon't so that— think he's done that well. i don't so that as — think he's done that well. i don't so that as a _ think he's done that well. i don't so that as a part of the republican but as— so that as a part of the republican but as an — so that as a part of the republican but as an american. the president of the us— but as an american. the president of the us was— but as an american. the president of the us was elected in large measure to be a _ the us was elected in large measure to be a competent president. he was elected _ to be a competent president. he was elected in _ to be a competent president. he was elected in large measure to sort of

cool the _ elected in large measure to sort of cool the temperature of our political _ cool the temperature of our political discourse that we have had in america — political discourse that we have had in america for the last four years, and i_ in america for the last four years, and i think— in america for the last four years, and i think he has largely failed in both of— and i think he has largely failed in both of those endeavours. the pandemic— both of those endeavours. the pandemic rages on and we have never seen this— pandemic rages on and we have never seen this level of political discord. _ seen this level of political discord, at least in my lifetime in the last— discord, at least in my lifetime in the last 20 — discord, at least in my lifetime in the last 20 years, we have seen inflation — the last 20 years, we have seen inflation rising to the highest level— inflation rising to the highest level in— inflation rising to the highest level in 40 years and i think the american people by and large are thinking _ american people by and large are thinking buyers remorse, is what we elected _ thinking buyers remorse, is what we elected and — thinking buyers remorse, is what we elected and will be were hoping for and i_ elected and will be were hoping for and i think— elected and will be were hoping for and i think no. but politics, you have _ and i think no. but politics, you have a — and i think no. but politics, you have a long _ and i think no. but politics, you have a long time, four years as president and he can turn it around and i_ president and he can turn it around and i do _ president and he can turn it around and i do think he does need to go out on _ and i do think he does need to go out on the — and i do think he does need to go out on the road as he said yesterday and sell his— out on the road as he said yesterday and sell his agenda directly to the american — and sell his agenda directly to the american people so they believe actually— american people so they believe actually what he says is what he is going _ actually what he says is what he is going to _ actually what he says is what he is going to do. actually what he says is what he is going to do— going to do. coming back to that rah going to do. coming back to that ura - h that going to do. coming back to that graph that we — going to do. coming back to that graph that we should _ going to do. coming back to that graph that we should ahead - going to do. coming back to that graph that we should ahead of i going to do. coming back to that. graph that we should ahead of our interview with doctor, that's a dramatic rise in cases in israel. which surprised me because you are the only country really in israel to give older people eight booster, a

fourth jab, so what are the cases so i? fourth 'ab, so what are the cases so i? �* .., , fourth 'ab, so what are the cases so i? ., , fourth 'ab, so what are the cases so i? because omicron is incredibly contagious- _ i? because omicron is incredibly contagious. as _ i? because omicron is incredibly contagious. as he _ i? because omicron is incredibly contagious. as he said - i? because omicron is incredibly contagious. as he said and - i? because omicron is incredibly contagious. as he said and i - i? because omicron is incredibly. contagious. as he said and i think for that— contagious. as he said and i think for that reason, _ contagious. as he said and i think for that reason, it's _ contagious. as he said and i think for that reason, it's really- contagious. as he said and i think for that reason, it's really a - for that reason, it's really a little bit _ for that reason, it's really a little bit over— for that reason, it's really a little bit over 30 _ for that reason, it's really a little bit over 30 in - for that reason, it's really a little bit over 30 in the - for that reason, it's really aj little bit over 30 in the case for that reason, it's really a - little bit over 30 in the case may be a _ little bit over 30 in the case may be a lot— little bit over 30 in the case may be a lot of— little bit over 30 in the case may be a lot of resetting _ little bit over 30 in the case may be a lot of resetting it _ little bit over 30 in the case may be a lot of resetting it to - little bit over 30 in the case may be a lot of resetting it to say- little bit over 30 in the case mayl be a lot of resetting it to say that somehow — be a lot of resetting it to say that somehow president _ be a lot of resetting it to say that somehow president biden- be a lot of resetting it to say that somehow president biden is- be a lot of resetting it to say that somehow president biden is to l be a lot of resetting it to say that - somehow president biden is to blame for the fact— somehow president biden is to blame for the fact that _ somehow president biden is to blame for the fact that omicron _ somehow president biden is to blame for the fact that omicron is _ for the fact that omicron is spreading _ for the fact that omicron is spreading so— for the fact that omicron is spreading so fast - for the fact that omicron is spreading so fast in - for the fact that omicron is spreading so fast in the . for the fact that omicron is i spreading so fast in the us or for the fact that omicron is - spreading so fast in the us or that the us— spreading so fast in the us or that the us is— spreading so fast in the us or that the us is not— spreading so fast in the us or that the us is not done _ spreading so fast in the us or that the us is not done better- spreading so fast in the us or that i the us is not done better in general and going back— the us is not done better in general and going back to— the us is not done better in general and going back to that _ the us is not done better in general and going back to that for _ the us is not done better in general and going back to that for a - the us is not done better in general and going back to that for a secondl and going back to that for a second because i_ and going back to that for a second because i think— and going back to that for a second because i think we _ and going back to that for a second because i think we have _ and going back to that for a second because i think we have to - and going back to that for a second i because i think we have to remember that a major— because i think we have to remember that a major part _ because i think we have to remember that a major part of _ because i think we have to remember that a major part of the _ because i think we have to remember that a major part of the reason - because i think we have to remember that a major part of the reason why. that a major part of the reason why the us— that a major part of the reason why the us is— that a major part of the reason why the us is seeing _ that a major part of the reason why the us is seeing such _ that a major part of the reason why the us is seeing such a severe i that a major part of the reason whyl the us is seeing such a severe wave is because there _ the us is seeing such a severe wave is because there is _ the us is seeing such a severe wave is because there is a _ the us is seeing such a severe wave is because there is a high _ the us is seeing such a severe wave is because there is a high number. the us is seeing such a severe wave| is because there is a high number of unvaccinated people _ is because there is a high number of unvaccinated people and _ is because there is a high number of unvaccinated people and that - is because there is a high number of unvaccinated people and that was i unvaccinated people and that was largely— unvaccinated people and that was largely due — unvaccinated people and that was largely due to _ unvaccinated people and that was largely due to the _ unvaccinated people and that was largely due to the kind _ unvaccinated people and that was largely due to the kind of - unvaccinated people and that was largely due to the kind of cult i unvaccinated people and that was largely due to the kind of cult of. largely due to the kind of cult of personality— largely due to the kind of cult of personality around _ largely due to the kind of cult of personality around president i largely due to the kind of cult of- personality around president trump, who himself— personality around president trump, who himself of— personality around president trump, who himself of course _ personality around president trump, who himself of course did _ personality around president trump, who himself of course did get - who himself of course did get vaccinated _ who himself of course did get vaccinated and _ who himself of course did get vaccinated and claims - who himself of course did get vaccinated and claims he i who himself of course did get vaccinated and claims he is. vaccinated and claims he is supported _ vaccinated and claims he is supported by— vaccinated and claims he is supported by his _ vaccinated and claims he is supported by his followersl vaccinated and claims he is— supported by his followers developed a very— supported by his followers developed a very unfortunate _ supported by his followers developed a very unfortunate commitment i supported by his followers developed a very unfortunate commitment to i a very unfortunate commitment to being _ a very unfortunate commitment to being against— a very unfortunate commitment to being against vaccines _ a very unfortunate commitment to being against vaccines and - being against vaccines and devastating. _ being against vaccines and devastating. in— being against vaccines and devastating. in israel, i being against vaccines and devastating. in israel, one being against vaccines and i devastating. in israel, one of being against vaccines and - devastating. in israel, one of the reasons— devastating. in israel, one of the reasons what _ devastating. in israel, one of the reasons what we _ devastating. in israel, one of the reasons what we have _ devastating. in israel, one of the reasons what we have had - devastating. in israel, one of the reasons what we have had a i devastating. in israel, one of the reasons what we have had a fastl reasons what we have had a fast spread _ reasons what we have had a fast spread is — reasons what we have had a fast spread is that _ reasons what we have had a fast spread is that we _ reasons what we have had a fast spread is that we have _ reasons what we have had a fast spread is that we have a - reasons what we have had a fast spread is that we have a very- reasons what we have had a fast i spread is that we have a very young population. — spread is that we have a very young population. so— spread is that we have a very young population, so the _

spread is that we have a very young population, so the younger- population, so the younger population— population, so the younger population certainly- population, so the younger population certainly was i population, so the younger- population certainly was vaccination starting _ population certainly was vaccination starting much — population certainly was vaccination starting much later— population certainly was vaccination starting much later there _ population certainly was vaccination starting much later there and - population certainly was vaccination starting much later there and so i starting much later there and so many— starting much later there and so many of— starting much later there and so many of them _ starting much later there and so many of them are _ starting much later there and so many of them are more - starting much later there and so i many of them are more vulnerable. picking _ many of them are more vulnerable. picking up _ many of them are more vulnerable. picking up on — many of them are more vulnerable. picking up on that— many of them are more vulnerable. picking up on that point, _ many of them are more vulnerable. picking up on that point, you - many of them are more vulnerable. picking up on that point, you are i picking up on that point, you are an american of course and i know you were in israel and have been for many years, but the political division, when you look at the rate of vaccination in israel, 90% in spain where pedro sanchez is saying let's get on with it an 80% in the uk but only 62% in america. it has been an abject failure, having not? in america, do you mean?- in america, do you mean? yeah. that's what _ in america, do you mean? yeah. that's what i'm _ in america, do you mean? yeah. that's what i'm saying, _ in america, do you mean? yeah. that's what i'm saying, there i in america, do you mean? yeah. that's what i'm saying, there is i in america, do you mean? yeah. i that's what i'm saying, there is an enormous — that's what i'm saying, there is an enormous community— that's what i'm saying, there is an enormous community who - that's what i'm saying, there is an enormous community who have i enormous community who have developed _ enormous community who have developed an _ enormous community who have developed an onboard - enormous community who have developed an onboard paralleli developed an onboard parallel reality— developed an onboard parallel reality in— developed an onboard parallel reality in which _ developed an onboard parallel reality in which the _ developed an onboard parallel reality in which the vaccine i developed an onboard parallel reality in which the vaccine is. developed an onboard parallel. reality in which the vaccine is part of some _ reality in which the vaccine is part of some great _ reality in which the vaccine is part of some great conspiracy- reality in which the vaccine is part of some great conspiracy and i reality in which the vaccine is part of some great conspiracy and wel reality in which the vaccine is part i of some great conspiracy and we see by the way— of some great conspiracy and we see by the way elements _ of some great conspiracy and we see by the way elements of— of some great conspiracy and we see by the way elements of that - of some great conspiracy and we see by the way elements of that here i of some great conspiracy and we see by the way elements of that here in. by the way elements of that here in israel— by the way elements of that here in israel because _ by the way elements of that here in israel because of— by the way elements of that here in israel because of his _ by the way elements of that here in israel because of his actually - israel because of his actually global— israel because of his actually global because _ israel because of his actually global because i— israel because of his actually global because i follow i israel because of his actually global because i follow the l global because i follow the literature _ global because i follow the literature of _ global because i follow the literature of some - global because i follow the literature of some of- global because i follow the literature of some of the l literature of some of the anti—vaccine _ literature of some of the anti—vaccine narratives l literature of some of the i anti—vaccine narratives and i literature of some of the - anti—vaccine narratives and i think they have — anti—vaccine narratives and i think they have a — anti—vaccine narratives and i think they have a shared _ anti—vaccine narratives and i think they have a shared sense - anti—vaccine narratives and i think they have a shared sense that i anti—vaccine narratives and i think. they have a shared sense that there are great— they have a shared sense that there are great conspiracy— they have a shared sense that there are great conspiracy is _ they have a shared sense that there are great conspiracy is being - they have a shared sense that there are great conspiracy is being hidden in all— are great conspiracy is being hidden in all sorts— are great conspiracy is being hidden in all sorts of— are great conspiracy is being hidden in all sorts of doubts _ are great conspiracy is being hidden in all sorts of doubts about -

in all sorts of doubts about science and what _ in all sorts of doubts about science and what it — in all sorts of doubts about science and what it really— in all sorts of doubts about science and what it really concerns - in all sorts of doubts about science and what it really concerns me i in all sorts of doubts about science and what it really concerns me is. and what it really concerns me is something — and what it really concerns me is something that _ and what it really concerns me is something that i _ and what it really concerns me is something that i see _ and what it really concerns me is something that i see in- and what it really concerns me is something that i see in the i and what it really concerns me is. something that i see in the number of conversations— something that i see in the number of conversations which _ something that i see in the number of conversations which is _ something that i see in the number of conversations which is the - something that i see in the number of conversations which is the sense j of conversations which is the sense that science — of conversations which is the sense that science being _ of conversations which is the sense that science being imperfect, i of conversations which is the sense that science being imperfect, it- that science being imperfect, it changes— that science being imperfect, it changes in_ that science being imperfect, it changes in our— that science being imperfect, it changes in our level— that science being imperfect, it changes in our level of- that science being imperfect, it. changes in our level of knowledge changes— changes in our level of knowledge changes in— changes in our level of knowledge changes in the _ changes in our level of knowledge changes in the nature of- changes in our level of knowledge changes in the nature of the - changes in the nature of the virus changes— changes in the nature of the virus changes but— changes in the nature of the virus changes but there _ changes in the nature of the virus changes but there is _ changes in the nature of the virus changes but there is a _ changes in the nature of the virus - changes but there is a preponderance of evidence _ changes but there is a preponderance of evidence and — changes but there is a preponderance of evidence and that _ changes but there is a preponderance of evidence and that is _ changes but there is a preponderance of evidence and that is the _ changes but there is a preponderance of evidence and that is the closest. of evidence and that is the closest we have _ of evidence and that is the closest we have to — of evidence and that is the closest we have to fact. _ of evidence and that is the closest we have to fact. and _ of evidence and that is the closest we have to fact. and i— of evidence and that is the closest we have to fact. and i am very- we have to fact. and i am very concerned _ we have to fact. and i am very concerned that— we have to fact. and i am very concerned that what _ we have to fact. and i am very concerned that what these - we have to fact. and i am very. concerned that what these groups share _ concerned that what these groups share a _ concerned that what these groups share a hit— concerned that what these groups share a bit and _ concerned that what these groups share a bit and they _ concerned that what these groups share a bit and they have - concerned that what these groups share a bit and they have very - share a bit and they have very different— share a bit and they have very different political— share a bit and they have very different political origins, - share a bit and they have very different political origins, wei different political origins, we don't — different political origins, we don't have _ different political origins, we don't have quite _ different political origins, we don't have quite the - different political origins, we don't have quite the same i different political origins, we - don't have quite the same political movements — don't have quite the same political movements as _ don't have quite the same political movements as america _ don't have quite the same political movements as america has - don't have quite the same political movements as america has seen i don't have quite the same political- movements as america has seen around donald trump _ movements as america has seen around donald trump but — movements as america has seen around donald trump but the _ movements as america has seen around donald trump but the issue _ movements as america has seen around donald trump but the issue and - movements as america has seen around donald trump but the issue and they - donald trump but the issue and they share a _ donald trump but the issue and they share a sense — donald trump but the issue and they share a sense of— donald trump but the issue and they share a sense of there _ donald trump but the issue and they share a sense of there is— donald trump but the issue and they share a sense of there is no- donald trump but the issue and they share a sense of there is no such - share a sense of there is no such thing _ share a sense of there is no such thing as— share a sense of there is no such thing as a — share a sense of there is no such thing as a fact _ share a sense of there is no such thing as a fact or— share a sense of there is no such thing as a fact or preponderance | share a sense of there is no such l thing as a fact or preponderance of evidence and — thing as a fact or preponderance of evidence and it _ thing as a fact or preponderance of evidence and it does _ thing as a fact or preponderance of evidence and it does not _ thing as a fact or preponderance of evidence and it does not mean - evidence and it does not mean anything — evidence and it does not mean anything and _ evidence and it does not mean anything and well— evidence and it does not mean anything and well researched i evidence and it does not mean i anything and well researched and founded — anything and well researched and founded an — anything and well researched and founded an peer—reviewed - anything and well researched and i founded an peer—reviewed studies anything and well researched and - founded an peer—reviewed studies are meaningless _ founded an peer—reviewed studies are meaningless because _ founded an peer—reviewed studies are meaningless because they _ founded an peer—reviewed studies are meaningless because they have - meaningless because they have decided — meaningless because they have decided it's— meaningless because they have decided it's not— meaningless because they have decided it's not and _ meaningless because they have decided it's not and that's - meaningless because they have decided it's not and that's what| decided it's not and that's what concerns— decided it's not and that's what concerns me _ decided it's not and that's what concerns me. that _ decided it's not and that's what concerns me. that is _ decided it's not and that's what concerns me. that is also - concerns me. that is also responsible _ concerns me. that is also responsible for— concerns me. that is also responsible for some - concerns me. that is also responsible for some of l concerns me. that is also . responsible for some of the communities— responsible for some of the communities in— responsible for some of the communities in israel- responsible for some of the communities in israel that i responsible for some of the - communities in israel that have tower— communities in israel that have lower vaccination— communities in israel that have lower vaccination rates - communities in israel that have lower vaccination rates and - communities in israel that have i lower vaccination rates and there are different _ lower vaccination rates and there are different reasons— lower vaccination rates and there are different reasons for- lower vaccination rates and there are different reasons for it - lower vaccination rates and there are different reasons for it but i are different reasons for it but evervwhere _ are different reasons for it but everywhere we _ are different reasons for it but everywhere we are _ are different reasons for it but everywhere we are seeing - are different reasons for it but everywhere we are seeing the| are different reasons for it but - everywhere we are seeing the same data, _ everywhere we are seeing the same data. the _ everywhere we are seeing the same data, the unvaccinated _ everywhere we are seeing the same data, the unvaccinated make - everywhere we are seeing the same data, the unvaccinated make up- everywhere we are seeing the same data, the unvaccinated make up the vast majority — data, the unvaccinated make up the vast majority of _ data, the unvaccinated make up the vast majority of the serious - data, the unvaccinated make up the vast majority of the serious cases i vast majority of the serious cases and deaths — vast majority of the serious cases and deaths—

vast majority of the serious cases and deaths. h i , i, , , and deaths. the science stares us in the face 90 — and deaths. the science stares us in the face 90 get _ and deaths. the science stares us in the face 90 get a — and deaths. the science stares us in the face go get a jab _ and deaths. the science stares us in the face go get a jab if _ and deaths. the science stares us in the face go get a jab if you - and deaths. the science stares us in the face go get a jab if you don't - the face go get a jab if you don't already have one. this is context on the bbc. still to come on the programme. a billionaire discovering immortality asjeff a billionaire discovering immortality as jeff bases from the start up with a way to reverse ageing. a public apology to victims and survivors of historical abuse in institutions in northern ireland will be given in march exactly five years after a public inquiry report documented physical, emotional and sexual harm to children between 1922—1995. brian o'donohue has spent 20 years writing a memoir of six decades ago. brother stephen is in charge of the boys down at the swimming pool. he's throwing little billy, who is just a bit younger than me, into the pool. the brother thinks it's great fun. billy doesn't. he can't swim. that happened at rubane house in county down, which was run by a religious order. brian remembers vividly how

two boys were punished in front of all the others after they tried to escape. the only protection from a beating would have been a pair of swimming trunks, and they were beaten on the backside and thighs until theyjumped in the air and screamed. there was sweat pouring off him when he beat them. sexual abuse was also common. brian recalls trying to protect himself. don't put yourself in the position where you're alone with them. but then again, that can be hard, if a brother actually comes in and lifts you out of your sleeping bed and takes you to his room. across the irish sea, abuse survivors are also living with unspeakable trauma. kate walmsley was in an institution in londonderry. from i was eight till i was 12, i was being sexually abused by a priest there. i'm lonely and still feel that

i don't belong anywhere, and i'm not accepted unless, you know... i try and fit in everywhere i can, but, you know, it's always you're not wanted. it's five years since a public inquiry recommended a state apology. after generations of hurt, a day of acknowledgement is coming. chris page, bbc news. borisjohnson says he hasn't seen or heard any evidence to support allegations that his mps have been "intimidated" and "threatened" by the government to try to stop them speaking out against him. it follows claims by a senior conservative mp that would—be rebels have been told funding could be pulled from their constitutencies and embarrassing stories leaked to the press if they failed to support boris johnson. this is a little of what william wragg had to say. the intimidation of a member of parliament is a serious matter. moreover, the reports of which i'm aware would seem

to constitute blackmail. william wragg's claims have been corroborated by mp christian wakeford, who defected from the conservative party to labour on wednesday. he says he was threatened over funding. i was threatened that i would not get the school for radcliffe if i didn't vote one particular way. this is a town that's not had a high school for the best part of ten years, and how would you feel holding back regeneration of a town for a vote? it didn't sit comfortably, and that was really that kind of starting to question my place, where it was, and ultimately to where i am now. our political correspondent nick eardley is at westminster for us. i have watched the house of cards and the dark arts practice but government whips are legendary. why is it different? i

government whips are legendary. why is it different?— is it different? i think it's the specific allegation _ is it different? i think it's the specific allegation that - is it different? i think it's the specific allegation that some | is it different? i think it's the - specific allegation that some mps had been — specific allegation that some mps had been threatened _ specific allegation that some mps had been threatened because - specific allegation that some mpsl had been threatened because they were not— had been threatened because they were not completely _ had been threatened because they were not completely supportive i had been threatened because they were not completely supportive of| were not completely supportive of the prime — were not completely supportive of the prime minister— were not completely supportive of the prime minister earlier- were not completely supportive of the prime minister earlier this - were not completely supportive of i the prime minister earlier this week and has _ the prime minister earlier this week and has particularly— the prime minister earlier this week and has particularly those _ and has particularly those suggestions _ and has particularly those suggestions that- and has particularly those suggestions that it - and has particularly those suggestions that it was i and has particularly those - suggestions that it was about funding — suggestions that it was about funding for— suggestions that it was about funding for the _ suggestions that it was about funding for the b _ suggestions that it was about funding for the b was - suggestions that it was about funding for the b was not - suggestions that it was about . funding for the b was not about suggestions that it was about - funding for the b was not about the mps themselves. _ funding for the b was not about the mps themselves. a _ funding for the b was not about the mps themselves. a number- funding for the b was not about the mps themselves. a number of- funding for the b was not about the. mps themselves. a number of times funding for the b was not about the . mps themselves. a number of times i have heard _ mps themselves. a number of times i have heard stories— mps themselves. a number of times i have heard stories about _ mps themselves. a number of times i have heard stories about mps private i have heard stories about mps private lives treing _ have heard stories about mps private lives being brought _ have heard stories about mps private lives being brought up _ have heard stories about mps private lives being brought up by— have heard stories about mps private lives being brought up by the - have heard stories about mps private lives being brought up by the whips. lives being brought up by the whips and things— lives being brought up by the whips and things like _ lives being brought up by the whips and things like that, _ lives being brought up by the whips and things like that, all— lives being brought up by the whips and things like that, all anecdotal. and things like that, all anecdotal was never— and things like that, all anecdotal was never any— and things like that, all anecdotal was never any evidence. - and things like that, all anecdotal was never any evidence. but - and things like that, all anecdotal was never any evidence. but youi was never any evidence. but you always _ was never any evidence. but you always hear— was never any evidence. but you always hear those _ was never any evidence. but you always hear those sorts - was never any evidence. but you always hear those sorts of - was never any evidence. but you i always hear those sorts of rumours and this— always hear those sorts of rumours and this was— always hear those sorts of rumours and this was about _ always hear those sorts of rumours and this was about funding - always hear those sorts of rumours and this was about funding for- and this was about funding for constituencies. _ and this was about funding for constituencies. according - and this was about funding for constituencies. according to l and this was about funding for. constituencies. according to the allegations _ constituencies. according to the allegations that— constituencies. according to the allegations that we _ constituencies. according to the allegations that we just - constituencies. according to the allegations that we just heard i constituencies. according to the i allegations that we just heard from kristian _ allegations that we just heard from kristian whiteford _ allegations that we just heard from kristian whiteford and _ allegations that we just heard from kristian whiteford and i— allegations that we just heard from kristian whiteford and i suppose i kristian whiteford and i suppose that's— kristian whiteford and i suppose that's more _ kristian whiteford and i suppose that's more serious— kristian whiteford and i suppose that's more serious because - kristian whiteford and i suppose that's more serious because if. kristian whiteford and i suppose i that's more serious because if not 'ust that's more serious because if not just about — that's more serious because if not just about trying _ that's more serious because if not just about trying to _ that's more serious because if not just about trying to get _ that's more serious because if not just about trying to get an - that's more serious because if not just about trying to get an mp - just about trying to get an mp to stay in _ just about trying to get an mp to stay in tine — just about trying to get an mp to stay in tine by— just about trying to get an mp to stay in line by telling _ just about trying to get an mp to stay in line by telling them - just about trying to get an mp to stay in line by telling them we i just about trying to get an mp to . stay in line by telling them we know about _ stay in line by telling them we know about you. — stay in line by telling them we know about you. it— stay in line by telling them we know about you. it is— stay in line by telling them we know about you, it is saying _ stay in line by telling them we know about you, it is saying to _ stay in line by telling them we know about you, it is saying to an - stay in line by telling them we know about you, it is saying to an mp- about you, it is saying to an mp this could — about you, it is saying to an mp this could affect _ about you, it is saying to an mp this could affect your _ about you, it is saying to an mp. this could affect your constituents if you _ this could affect your constituents if you don't— this could affect your constituents if you don't do— this could affect your constituents if you don't do exactly— this could affect your constituents if you don't do exactly what - this could affect your constituents if you don't do exactly what we i this could affect your constituents . if you don't do exactly what we want and in _ if you don't do exactly what we want and in the _ if you don't do exactly what we want and in the context _ if you don't do exactly what we want and in the context of— if you don't do exactly what we want and in the context of the _ if you don't do exactly what we want and in the context of the already - and in the context of the already red hot — and in the context of the already red hot public— and in the context of the already red hot public anger— and in the context of the already red hot public anger about - red hot public anger about allegations _ red hot public anger about allegations of— red hot public anger about allegations of parties - red hot public anger about allegations of parties in i red hot public anger about - allegations of parties in downing street, _ allegations of parties in downing street, the — allegations of parties in downing street, the idea _ allegations of parties in downing street, the idea that— allegations of parties in downing street, the idea that some - allegations of parties in downing street, the idea that some mpsi allegations of parties in downing - street, the idea that some mps would be threatened —

street, the idea that some mps would be threatened for— street, the idea that some mps would be threatened for not _ street, the idea that some mps would be threatened for not having - be threatened for not having confidence _ be threatened for not having confidence in _ be threatened for not having confidence in the prime - be threatened for not having - confidence in the prime minister for the way— confidence in the prime minister for the way he — confidence in the prime minister for the way he has _ confidence in the prime minister for the way he has dealt _ confidence in the prime minister for the way he has dealt with _ confidence in the prime minister for the way he has dealt with those - the way he has dealt with those attegations _ the way he has dealt with those allegations of— the way he has dealt with those allegations of parties _ the way he has dealt with those allegations of parties in - the way he has dealt with thosel allegations of parties in downing street, _ allegations of parties in downing street, i— allegations of parties in downing street, i think— allegations of parties in downing street, ithinkthat_ allegations of parties in downing street, i think that just - allegations of parties in downing street, i think that just asked i allegations of parties in downing. street, i think thatjust asked some of that— street, i think thatjust asked some of that public— street, i think thatjust asked some of that public anger _ street, i think thatjust asked some of that public anger about _ street, i think thatjust asked some of that public anger about what - street, i think thatjust asked some of that public anger about what has| of that public anger about what has .one of that public anger about what has gone on _ of that public anger about what has gone on in — of that public anger about what has gone on in government— of that public anger about what has gone on in government over- of that public anger about what has gone on in government over the i of that public anger about what has| gone on in government over the last few weeks — gone on in government over the last few weeks. , ., , gone on in government over the last few weeks. , . , �*, ., few weeks. usually it's at the beatin: few weeks. usually it's at the beating if this _ few weeks. usually it's at the beating if this were _ few weeks. usually it's at the beating if this were true - few weeks. usually it's at the beating if this were true if. few weeks. usually it's at the | beating if this were true if the whole purpose of the leveling of agenda is to divert money to because it was he barry sapp they missed out before and i wonder if that's why this 2019 intake of mps are different. they are different because not only are they different politically, but they are different because they come with a different set of demands. i because they come with a different set of demands.— set of demands. i think that's ri . ht. set of demands. i think that's right- some _ set of demands. i think that's right. some of— set of demands. i think that's right. some of them - set of demands. i think that's right. some of them are - set of demands. i think that's - right. some of them are different. it's right. some of them are different. it's worth— right. some of them are different. it's worth bearing _ right. some of them are different. it's worth bearing in _ right. some of them are different. it's worth bearing in mind - right. some of them are different. it's worth bearing in mind a - right. some of them are different. it's worth bearing in mind a lot - right. some of them are different. it's worth bearing in mind a lot ofi it's worth bearing in mind a lot of 2019— it's worth bearing in mind a lot of 2019 intake — it's worth bearing in mind a lot of 2019 intake mps _ it's worth bearing in mind a lot of 2019 intake mps are _ it's worth bearing in mind a lot of 2019 intake mps are pretty- it's worth bearing in mind a lot of 2019 intake mps are pretty loyali it's worth bearing in mind a lot of. 2019 intake mps are pretty loyal to boris _ 2019 intake mps are pretty loyal to borisjohnson _ 2019 intake mps are pretty loyal to borisjohnson and _ 2019 intake mps are pretty loyal to boris johnson and a _ 2019 intake mps are pretty loyal to boris johnson and a lot _ 2019 intake mps are pretty loyal to boris johnson and a lot of- 2019 intake mps are pretty loyal to boris johnson and a lot of them - boris johnson and a lot of them are still sitting — boris johnson and a lot of them are still sitting on — boris johnson and a lot of them are still sitting on their— boris johnson and a lot of them are still sitting on their hands - boris johnson and a lot of them are still sitting on their hands to - boris johnson and a lot of them are still sitting on their hands to see i still sitting on their hands to see what _ still sitting on their hands to see what happens _ still sitting on their hands to see what happens with _ still sitting on their hands to see what happens with the _ still sitting on their hands to see what happens with the report. still sitting on their hands to see j what happens with the report we expect _ what happens with the report we expect next _ what happens with the report we expect next week on _ what happens with the report we expect next week on what - what happens with the report we expect next week on what went. what happens with the report we i expect next week on what went on what happens with the report we - expect next week on what went on in downing _ expect next week on what went on in downing street — expect next week on what went on in downing street but _ expect next week on what went on in downing street but you _ expect next week on what went on in downing street but you are - expect next week on what went on in downing street but you are right - downing street but you are right that there — downing street but you are right that there is _ downing street but you are right that there is a _ downing street but you are right that there is a group _ downing street but you are right that there is a group of - downing street but you are right that there is a group of that - downing street but you are right| that there is a group of that 2019 intake _ that there is a group of that 2019 intake who — that there is a group of that 2019 intake who have _ that there is a group of that 2019 intake who have it _ that there is a group of that 2019 intake who have it seems - that there is a group of that 2019 intake who have it seems turned | intake who have it seems turned against — intake who have it seems turned against the — intake who have it seems turned against the prime _ intake who have it seems turned against the prime minister- intake who have it seems turned against the prime minister and l

intake who have it seems turned against the prime minister and i| against the prime minister and i think— against the prime minister and i think part — against the prime minister and i think part of _ against the prime minister and i think part of the _ against the prime minister and i think part of the reason - against the prime minister and i think part of the reason will be i think part of the reason will be they— think part of the reason will be they know— think part of the reason will be they know particularly - think part of the reason will be they know particularly those i think part of the reason will be they know particularly those inj think part of the reason will be - they know particularly those in the north— they know particularly those in the north of— they know particularly those in the north of england _ they know particularly those in the north of england that _ they know particularly those in the north of england that they - they know particularly those in the north of england that they were i north of england that they were lucky— north of england that they were lucky to— north of england that they were lucky to win _ north of england that they were lucky to win their— north of england that they were lucky to win their seats - north of england that they were lucky to win their seats from i north of england that they were - lucky to win their seats from labour and for— lucky to win their seats from labour and for the — lucky to win their seats from labour and for the first _ lucky to win their seats from labour and for the first time _ lucky to win their seats from labour and for the first time in— and for the first time in generations _ and for the first time in generations and - and for the first time in generations and they. and for the first time in. generations and they want and for the first time in- generations and they want to and for the first time in— generations and they want to keep hold of— generations and they want to keep hold of those — generations and they want to keep hold of those seats _ generations and they want to keep hold of those seats and _ generations and they want to keep hold of those seats and they- generations and they want to keep hold of those seats and they think| hold of those seats and they think the best_ hold of those seats and they think the best way— hold of those seats and they think the best way to _ hold of those seats and they think the best way to do _ hold of those seats and they think the best way to do that _ hold of those seats and they think the best way to do that is - hold of those seats and they think the best way to do that is by- the best way to do that is by delivering _ the best way to do that is by delivering the _ the best way to do that is by delivering the promises - the best way to do that is by delivering the promises thati the best way to do that is by- delivering the promises that they made _ delivering the promises that they made at — delivering the promises that they made at the _ delivering the promises that they made at the time. _ delivering the promises that they made at the time. so— delivering the promises that they made at the time. so it - delivering the promises that they made at the time. so it is - delivering the promises that they made at the time. so it is tricky. made at the time. so it is tricky for them — made at the time. so it is tricky for them and it— made at the time. so it is tricky for them and it will— made at the time. so it is tricky for them and it will be - made at the time. so it is tricky for them and it will be really- for them and it will be really interesting _ for them and it will be really interesting to— for them and it will be really interesting to see _ for them and it will be really interesting to see if - for them and it will be really interesting to see if any - for them and it will be really- interesting to see if any actually hreat— interesting to see if any actually break cover— interesting to see if any actually break cover and _ interesting to see if any actually break cover and talk— interesting to see if any actually break cover and talk about - interesting to see if any actually| break cover and talk about some interesting to see if any actually i break cover and talk about some of the pressure — break cover and talk about some of the pressure they— break cover and talk about some of the pressure they were _ break cover and talk about some of the pressure they were under- break cover and talk about some of the pressure they were under and i the pressure they were under and that's— the pressure they were under and that's not— the pressure they were under and that's not something _ the pressure they were under and that's not something that's - the pressure they were under and - that's not something that's happened yet. that's not something that's happened et. ., ~' , ., , that's not something that's happened et. ., ~ , ., , . that's not something that's happened et. ., ~' i., , . ., that's not something that's happened et. ., ~ , . ., ., yet. thank you very much for that, aood to yet. thank you very much for that, good to see _ yet. thank you very much for that, good to see you- _ yet. thank you very much for that, good to see you. it _ yet. thank you very much for that, good to see you. it is _ yet. thank you very much for that, good to see you. it is different - yet. thank you very much for that, good to see you. it is different in l good to see you. it is different in america although house of cards was remade in the american format but the whipping operation is different in congress and perhaps a bit weak and i get a sense that actually, well, you have had donald trump holding everybody to lie because he threatens them with a primary but also the base, it's more of a local community that keeps representatives true. it community that keeps representatives true. . . . community that keeps representatives true. , ., , ., community that keeps representatives true. , ., ., ., ., true. it is and is that old adage that ou true. it is and is that old adage that you hear _ true. it is and is that old adage

that you hear from _ true. it is and is that old adage that you hear from the - true. it is and is that old adage that you hear from the formerl true. it is and is that old adage - that you hear from the former figure of the house tip o'neill that all politics is local and yes you can certainly have a whip, and individual within congress he was supposed to keep their party in life but ultimately it's the constituents who elect at least here in the us representatives to office every two years and their senators every six years. but you better keep your feet to the ground and better be humble because those constituents who voted un last year can vote you out next year if you don't stand strong with what they want and what their concerns are. irate what they want and what their concerns are.— what they want and what their concerns are. ~ , ., ., ., concerns are. we will see a lot of that in the _ concerns are. we will see a lot of that in the midterm _ concerns are. we will see a lot of that in the midterm year that - concerns are. we will see a lot of that in the midterm year that we | concerns are. we will see a lot of. that in the midterm year that we are already into. now — since life began all those billions of years ago, man, and women has pondered this one immortal question. # who wants to live forever?

queen there with who wants to live forever. well, it seems billionaire jeff bezos does, or at least he wants to live longer. he is putting a lot of money behind the anti—ageing company altos labs. its focus will be "cellular programming", a technique that can already be used to rejuvenate individual cells in a laboratory which some believe holds the key to prolonging human life, by banishing diseases associated with old age. where do i sign up. i don't want to be living a longer if i cannot do what i can do is in command. is if i cannot do what i can do is in command-— ificannotdowhatican do is in command. , ., ., , ., ., ., command. is that a question of what i would want — command. is that a question of what i would want to _ command. is that a question of what i would want to hang _ command. is that a question of what i would want to hang onto? - command. is that a question of what i would want to hang onto? is - i would want to hang onto? quality of i would want to hang onto? i3 quality of life at the end of the day. quality of life at the end of the da . ., �* , ., , quality of life at the end of the da. ., day. no, it's only one thing, jogging- _ day. no, it's only one thing, jogging- i — day. no, it's only one thing, jogging- i am _ day. no, it's only one thing, jogging- i am a _ day. no, it's only one thing, jogging. i am a runner- day. no, it's only one thing, jogging. i am a runner and l day. no, it's only one thing, - jogging. i am a runner and never jogging. iam a runnerand never want— jogging. iam a runnerand never wantto— jogging. iam a runnerand never want to give up and running pretty much _ want to give up and running pretty much ever~ — want to give up and running pretty much ever. i want to give up and running pretty much ever-— much ever. i suppose it what you are sa in: much ever. i suppose it what you are saying that — much ever. i suppose it what you are saying that is — much ever. i suppose it what you are saying that is that _ much ever. i suppose it what you are saying that is that if _ much ever. i suppose it what you are saying that is that if you _ much ever. i suppose it what you are saying that is that if you can - much ever. i suppose it what you are saying that is that if you can do - saying that is that if you can do the things that you can do now, what you want another 20 or 30 years? i think so and probably have to add to

my running in session, the writing of session— my running in session, the writing of session and ability to think and express— of session and ability to think and express myself and if i cannot do that, _ express myself and if i cannot do that, i_ express myself and if i cannot do that, i honestly think that dementia and alzheimer's are probably the cruettest — and alzheimer's are probably the cruellest or among the cruellest forms_ cruellest or among the cruellest forms of— cruellest or among the cruellest forms of ageing and to tempt and much _ forms of ageing and to tempt and much of— forms of ageing and to tempt and much of us — forms of ageing and to tempt and much of us about running i actually think— much of us about running i actually think that's — much of us about running i actually think that's one thing we should all be thinking about. you think that's one thing we should all be thinking about.— think that's one thing we should all be thinking about. you are what come at 25, 26 be thinking about. you are what come at 25. 26 now. — be thinking about. you are what come at 25, 26 now, ron, _ be thinking about. you are what come at 25, 26 now, ron, would _ be thinking about. you are what come at 25, 26 now, ron, would you - be thinking about. you are what come at 25, 26 now, ron, would you want l at 25, 26 now, ron, would you want to live for another 80 years? you better believe _ to live for another 80 years? you better believe it, _ to live for another 80 years? gm. better believe it, christian. i have a lot of things left to do. but in all seriousness, i agree with her point that i lost my father last year, who died from dementia and alzheimer's, and one of the things that i love about my life right now at 52 is that i feel that my mind is pretty sharp and i feel that i am still doing what i need to do to teach my students to be on bbc and otherwise have a great life with my beautiful wife jennifer. otherwise have a great life with my beautiful wifejennifer. but otherwise have a great life with my beautiful wife jennifer. but 80 years, bring it on and i will take it. as. years, bring it on and i will take it. ~ years, bring it on and i will take it. a good point you make it individual _ it. a good point you make it individual disease _ it. a good point you make it individual disease and - it. a good point you make it individual disease and we i it. a good point you make it i individual disease and we cure it. a good point you make it - individual disease and we cure them

at the moment what we need to probably do is start at the top of the fountain in the whole ageing process that sets you all off so come if you could bring back somebody who could live forever, who would it be?— would it be? well, it is a resurrection in _ would it be? well, it is a resurrection in my - would it be? well, it is a resurrection in my case i would it be? well, it is a l resurrection in my case as would it be? well, it is a i resurrection in my case as a person who reatiy— resurrection in my case as a person who really comes to mind for me is george orwell and that goes along with what i said earlier that the most _ with what i said earlier that the most mentally sharp, competent, critical, _ most mentally sharp, competent, critical, independent thinker and best communicator i think at least in the _ best communicator i think at least in the english language of very big ideas _ in the english language of very big ideas and — in the english language of very big ideas and i think that his great genius — ideas and i think that his great genius was to be able to stand apart from whichever ideology he was scrutinising. in ways that never cease _ scrutinising. in ways that never cease to — scrutinising. in ways that never cease to amaze me and i would just take this _ cease to amaze me and i would just take this moment to encourage people to read _ take this moment to encourage people to read books that they might not normatty— to read books that they might not normally read and actually his essays, — normally read and actually his essays, especially notes on nationalism and politics in the english — nationalism and politics in the english language, if you read those, we will— english language, if you read those, we will all— english language, if you read those, we will all have a better life. who would yours _ we will all have a better life. who would yours have _ we will all have a better life. basic would yours have been, ron, very quickly? would yours have been, ron, very cuickl ? , would yours have been, ron, very cuickl? ,

quickly? dickie robinson, number 42. baseball player. _ quickly? dickie robinson, number 42. baseball player. i _ quickly? dickie robinson, number 42. baseball player, i knew _ quickly? dickie robinson, number 42. baseball player, i knew it. _ quickly? dickie robinson, number 42. baseball player, i knew it. -- - baseball player, i knew it. —— jackie robinson. the only american want to forget by the way. lovely to see you both and thank you very much and we are back same time next week. bliss for that, bye—bye. hello. if you're enjoying this cold, but largely sunny weather, make the most of it, more cloud is about to move its way in. so, especially as we get on into the weekend, scenes like this are going to be hard to come by. so, what's going on? well, we know it's chilly at the moment, because, well, these are temperatures compared with average. the hint of blue indicating we are a bit below average for the time of year, temperature—wise, across much of the uk. running through the weekend, though, you'll notice how temperatures across northern areas, in particular into scotland, go above average, whereas the further south you are, there is little change. the further south you are, you are going to stay closer to an area of high pressure and the air�*s not moving very much, a patchy frost at night is possible, some fog slow to clear by day. but elsewhere, particularly across northern areas,

running around this area of high pressure we are bringing in less cold air from the atlantic, but also more cloud on that flow of air. and a sign of that, even as friday begins, the cloudier skies into northern ireland, into western scotland, some cloud pushing in across more of north—west england, wales, towards the west midlands on through the day. that leaves a large part of southern england and across the eastern side of the uk with some sunshine, after what is going to be a cold, frosty start. now, overnight and into saturday, with more cloud coming around this area of high pressure, frost will be harder to come by as the day begins. there will still be some patches of it, particularly through southern, central and eastern parts of england. this will be where we will see a few sunny spells here and there on saturday, but overall, it is a cloudier—looking picture. it's a breezy one in northern scotland, but notice how these temperatures are lifting up into double figures. maybe some outbreaks towards north—west scotland, whereas most other places are looking dry. and there is a weather front moving

in as we go on into sunday, with a stronger wind as well, so we'll see some outbreaks of rain pushing across more of northern scotland as the day goes on. elsewhere, a good deal of cloud around. there may be some patches of fog that are going to be slow to clear, especially further south, closer to the centre of that high pressure. and overall, temperatures are close to average, above average in scotland, still double figures in the far north, even with the cloud, the wind and the rain. now, this weather front moves a little bit further south overnight and into monday across more of scotland, maybe fringing into parts of northern ireland and the far north of england, but the rain on that, you'll notice, really just withers away just to an area of cloud. elsewhere, a lot of cloud, there will be some breaks here and there, giving a few sunny spells and temperatures towards the mid to high single figures. and we are going to see another weather system starting to push in towards the north—west of scotland later on tuesday, whereas elsewhere high pressure is in control. again, the chance of seeing some fog, slow to clear by day. where it doesn't clear,

it will limit the temperatures. where you do see it clearing, it will break out into a few sunny spells, and it isn't going to feel too bad out there, and bouncing back into double figures again, those temperatures in northern scotland. and taking a look at rainfall over the next five days, you don't need to analyse this key very much — there is barely any to come, away, that is from north—west scotland. those weather fronts just fringing in here, around that area of high pressure. and then later next week, there will be an area of low pressure that mayjust try to push some rain further south across the uk for a time, withering away as it does. and then high pressure building back in, with more settled weather to come. it's the weather giving a new meaning to the term — dryjanuary.

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