hello, i'm kasia madera. this is outside source. nato says it sees no evidence of russia pulling its troops back from the border with ukraine and issues this warning. moscow and issues this warning. has made it clear that it is prepared moscow has made it clear that it is prepared to contest the fundamental principles that have underpinned our security for decades. and to do so by using force. nato defence ministers consider deploying new defensive forces in central and south—eastern europe to act as a deterrent. on this, the day the us warned a russian invasion could begin, ukrainians mark "unity day" by marching in defiance.

also in the programme... at least 5a people are killed in landslides and flash flooding is in brazil after a month's worth of rain fell in just a few hours. more bad news for britain's royal family as uk police investigate one of prince charles�* charities over claims of cash for honours. western leaders say there's no evidence russia is withdrawing its troops from ukraine's border and that the threat of invasion remains high. and that the threat on tuesday, the kremlin said its soldiers were pulling back, and returning to their bases. the nato defence alliance doesn't believe it. here's nato�*s secretary general. we do not know what will happen in ukraine, but the situation has all

already demonstrated we face a crisis in european security. moscow has made it clear that it is prepared to contest the fundamental principles that have underpinned our security for decades, and to do so by using force. i regret to say that this is the new normal in europe. jens stoltenberg isn't alone. this is the us secretary of state, anthony blinken. we continue to seek not only these forces marched, but we continue to seek credible units moving towards the border, not obey. we need to see exactly the opposite. we need to see these forces moving away. we heard what the kremlin said about this, and as president biden said yesterday, we welcome that. but we haven't seen it on the ground. on the bottom line is haven�*t seen it on the ground. on the bottom line is this— haven't seen it on the ground. on the bottom line is this— we are prepared either way. we are prepared for renewed russian aggression.

so, that's the us saying that russian tanks are moving towards ukraine's border, not away from it. the context to this, pictures released by the russian defence ministry. they're said to show military equipment withdrawing from crimea which was seized by russia from ukraine in 2014. ukraine's defence ministry and two ukraine's defence ministry and two ukraine banks have been hit by a cyberattack. we ukraine banks have been hit by a cyberattack— ukraine banks have been hit by a berattack. ~ . , ., cyberattack. we have been warning for months both _ cyberattack. we have been warning for months both publicly _ cyberattack. we have been warning for months both publicly and - for months both publicly and privately in our engagement with ukrainians and europeans at the potential for a ukrainians and europeans at the potentialfor a russian ukrainians and europeans at the potential for a russian cyber operations in nutrient was part of the playbook as well. so, we are particularly concerned. we don't have anything new in terms of specifics. russia remains adamant that it is not posing any threat to ukraine. here's russia's deputy ambassador to the united nations, speaking to the bbc.

president zelenskiy himself mentioned that there was similar placement of trips marked a year ago and absolutely no hysteria about it. it's happened before. this is our territory, our troops. when you see at the border, does that mean they are standing at the border. they are in their bases. this is normal processes, not only for russia. why such hysteria at this time? this is artificial hype, an artificial problem, and also escalated, should de—escalate. and it is not russia. meanwhile, the push for a diplomatic solution to the crisis continues. president biden and german chancellor olaf scholz will be speaking on the phone in the next half an hour. and nato defence ministers have been meeting in brussels. this is the traditional �*family photo' we often see at these gatherings. the latvian defence minister was there. and he's been speaking to the bbc.

president putin is using command russian diplomats are using that language about provocation and other things very masterfully. they are using this without any limitation in order simply to make the worst do nothing, for their own protection, because there will be always forces among the western countries saying, we don't need to do anything, because that might provoke russia. at the centre of all this is ukraine's desire tojoin the defensive alliance nato. russia has long been opposed to that. this map of nato's expansion shows why russia is concerned. russia already shares a small part of its border with nato countries. if ukraine were to join, it would increase the number of countries in the alliance, on russia's borders. but for many member states, russia's demand to bar ukraine from joining is non—negotiable. this is the spokesman for the polish foreign minister.

we have to stop the aggression, and thatis we have to stop the aggression, and that is what we try to do in the next few weeks. it is impossible to make any compromise on the issue of future membership of anyone with someone who is outside the packed. next, let's get the analysis of our moscow correspondent caroline davies. i have been listening and across one of the foreign minister's sports people, talking about the situation, and i asked about whether there was room for negotiation if nato, given that nato has said it will keep their open—door policy, there is a deal that other countries could in theoryjoin nato, was the room for discussion? this has been the key point that has been really thorny from both sides to make any movement on. in response, she did say that they were open to these discussions, that they wanted to have serious discussions, but where they are going to find that common ground. very difficult to say. this was the day the us had warned

we might see a russian invasion. there's no sign of that yet. this is was the scene in the capital, kyiv, today, where ukrainians have marked a �*day of unity�*, the president asked ukrainians to fly the national flag and sing the national anthem together. also in ukraine, the army has been holding drills. these pictures show troops firing anti—tank launchers delivered by britain. ukrainian president zelensky has been on a whirlwind tour of the country appealing for calm. and he's been speaking to the bbc�*s sarah rainsford. translation: to be honest, we react to the reality — translation: to be honest, we react to the reality we _ translation: to be honest, we react to the reality we have _ translation: to be honest, we react to the reality we have come _ translation: to be honest, we react to the reality we have come and - translation: to be honest, we react to the reality we have come and we . to the reality we have come and we don't see any withdrawal yet. we just heard about it. i think all normal people expect de—escalation. as for that thread, i have said many times before that we are come about any threats, because we remember

that this did not start your city. this has been happening for many years, because we see it, that's it. when the russia do withdraw, everyone will see that, not only reconnaissance of the military, we will all see it. but for now, it is just statements. let's return to the ukrainian capital to get more analysis. fit, let's return to the ukrainian capital to get more analysis. a lot of us have — capital to get more analysis. a lot of us have started _ capital to get more analysis. a lot of us have started to _ capital to get more analysis. a lot of us have started to fixate - capital to get more analysis. irvt of us have started to fixate on wednesday, because the americans at one point per briefing that an attacker could happen as early as today. in the last couple of days, western officials have been sent, don't get too fixated on particular days. the point they are making is that around now, the russians have been capable of launching an attack. they have all the assets that the need. everything is ready to go, or thatis need. everything is ready to go, or that is missing is the order from

vladimir putin. that remains the same today, it will remain at the same today, it will remain at the same tomorrow and next week unless we see some really significant departure of russian russia from around the body. as for what you need today, it was a fairly low—key affair, it has to be said. there was affair, it has to be said. there was a big flag and the olympic stadium, another one and the square to know left here. building is over and the high—rise area eliminated in the colours of the ukrainian flag. but it was not a public holiday. people were going about their business. there were flags on the streets, the national anthem was sung at ten o'clock, but for the most part, the people of kyiv carried on doing what they have been doing throughout this crisis, which is living their lives. i they continue living their lives, when it comes to nature, they say they see no evidence of de—escalation from the russian side. that's right. i think we have to recognise what is going on here.

this is a theatre. the russians had been pumping out pictures, first of all, showing the build—up, and is now showing the apparent withdrawal of the forces. this is all messaging. they wanted the west to believe that there was a real threat building up there, even though they continued to say they have no intentions of attacking ukraine. now they want to present a slightly different image, that they are reducing their forces command the same, as they did some time ago, that these exercises would end and russia would go home afterwards. but it is theatre, commander ukrainians are not adverse to doing this too. they put out pictures today, showing the air force with the ukrainian flag very visible and the cockpit. everyone is doing it, and it is all to send messages all the time. find to send messages all the time. and the head of— to send messages all the time. and the head of nato sending a message as well, potential new battle groupings within eastern europe.

talk so the likelihood that. this is happening. whatjens stoltenberg essentially, an e said in these whassu others day, if russia continues there is aggression, as nato sees it, he won't knock at last nato sees it, he won't knock at last nato and your neighbourhood, you will get more nato on the so—called eastern flank. and this is again about sending a message of deterrence to moscow. it is also a message of reassurance to those members of the eastern flank, particularly in the baltics, and also not more recently in the south—east and countries in bulgaria and romania. that's nato as a prepared to support them, to deter any further russian aggression, to be there in case of a conflict in ukraine, which could have also sorts of spill—over effect in terms of civilians are fleeing, economic impacts, and possibly even some kind

of military dimension to a crisis. so, nato are saying to all of his recent members, we are prepared and we are there to help you come and sing to russia, do not think that nato is weak, we are actually going to be stronger in the face of all this. two big stories concerning the british royal family today. first, uk police have launched an investigation into claims prince charles' charity offered a saudi citizen honours in return for cash. it's said that prince charles had not knowledge of the alleged offer. in a statement, the force said the investigation related to allegations that "offers of help" were made to secure honours and citizenship for a saudi national. and in separate developments, there are questions today about whether prince andrew will ever return to a role in public life, after he reached an out—of—court settlement with a woman who'd accused him of sexual assault in a civil case.

our royal correspondent nicholas witchell has the latest. i'm here! turbulent moments they may be for members of her family. one person, though, was as ever staying calm and carrying on. good morning, your majesty. how are you? well, as you can see, i can't move. well, many congratulations on the start of yourjubilee year. good morning. the queen was at windsor castle this morning meeting military officials. there are still evidently some mobility issues, but her appearance dispels the rumours that she caught covid from the prince of wales. and the underlying message, it is business as usual. despite the problems faced by not one, but two of her sons. first, prince charles. there is to be a formal police investigation into his charity, the prince's foundation, over allegations that honours and british citizenship were promised to a saudi billionaire in return for cash donations to the charity. in a statement, the metropolitan

police said, officers liaised with the prince's foundation about the findings of an independent investigation into fundraising practices. the foundation provided a number of relevant documents. the assessment determined an investigation will commence. there have been no arrests or interviews under caution. the man who is expected to be at the centre of the investigation is michael fawcett, chief executive of the prince's foundation until his recent resignation. he has worked for charles for decades. he used to be the prince's valet. in a statement, clarence house said... and then, to prince andrew and the continuing questions around his out—of—court settlement with virginia giuffre. variously estimated to be costing him anything up to £12 million. it is not thought andrew has that kind of spare cash. so will the queen have to help him?

if andrew goes to the queen for help more than likely the money will come from the duchy of lancaster, which is effectively the queen's cash cow. last year it brought her about £22 million in money. and it is really rental income from a portfolio of land. it seems inconceivable that any public money from the sovereign grant would be used. but already there are calls for greater openness from the palace. andrew is going to have to confirm that the public have not paid this. because that threatens to have wider implications for the royal family. for the royalfamily, the threat of a damaging court case involving prince andrew has been avoided. but a number of questions remain. nicholas witchell is outside buckingham palace with this update.

there is to beat this metropolitan police investigation into this whole cash for honours business, centring on a day prince's foundation, one of his principal charities, and focusing very much on michael fossett. he is a man who prince charles has known for decades. he used to be his valet, and he was a key figure in a charles�*s effort to raise many millions of pounds, but she does every year, for different good causes, and it was michael fossett he was dealing with foreign billionaires, who were keen to make contributions, and it will now be for the metropolitan police to investigate the fine line was crossed. it is quite at market area, this cash for honours business, but thatis this cash for honours business, but that is what the princess foundation are cooperating with under police will be looking at. hand are cooperating with under police will be looking at.— will be looking at. and prince andrew still _ will be looking at. and prince andrew still in _ will be looking at. and prince andrew still in the _ will be looking at. and prince andrew still in the headline. | will be looking at. and prince i andrew still in the headline. we were talking about the out—of—court settlement yesterday, with virginia giuffre. today, there are concerns

over how the principal afford to pay for the settlement.— for the settlement. yes, concerned and curiosity. _ for the settlement. yes, concerned and curiosity, and _ for the settlement. yes, concerned and curiosity, and a _ for the settlement. yes, concerned and curiosity, and a degree - for the settlement. yes, concerned and curiosity, and a degree of- and curiosity, and a degree of replacement, i think, and curiosity, and a degree of replacement, ithink, because it and curiosity, and a degree of replacement, i think, because it is not that he has a kind of spare cash that one imagines will be necessary to settle this out—of—court settlement, quite apart from the legal bits. nobody knows what the scope of that settlement is, but i think it is many millions of pounds, speculation it could be ten or £12 million, follow that includes lawyers' fees, we don't know. i think it is considered unlikely, he has a car so that, so will he have to look to other members of his family, and particularly of course to his mother to help them? i think there could be no question at all public funds from what is called the sovereign grant being used, but queen elizabeth does have a private funds, and it may come as stress may, be that she will have to help. two of the queens sons in the headline. any comment from the royal

family are from buckingham palace? no, absolutely nothing. the 1.1 point on pittsburgh new policy is absolutely resolute today is that it is going to say absolutely nothing about particularly andrew. there the one point that's buckingham palace. lets turn to brazil. at least 5a people are now known to have died in severe flooding and landslides in rio de janeiro. drone pictures show the devastation in petropolis city after storms dumped an average month's rainfall in a single day. buildings collapsed. cars and even buses were mangled in the rain. here's one woman there. translation: the water was two metres height. — translation: the water was two metres height, there _ translation: the water was two metres height, there was - translation: the water was two metres height, there was lots - translation: the water was two metres height, there was lots of. metres height, there was lots of water, lots of water. nobody has ever seen anything like this. i

don't know what to say. we lost everything. total loss. petropolis is located in the mountains of rio de janeiro. it's a popular tourist town. on tuesday, streets turned into rivers as the city was inundated with rain. cars were swept away. some hillside neighbourhoods were destroyed. the mayor declared a local state of emergency. so that was tuesday. this was today. rescue teams are combing destroyed homes for survivors. over 180 soldiers have been deloyed to help. katy watson is in sao paulo for us. we saw the devastation. runners up to date on the latest rescue efforts. 56 to date on the latest rescue efforts. ~ , ., , to date on the latest rescue efforts. ~ , .,, ., to date on the latest rescue efforts. ~ , ., , ., ., efforts. 56 people have died, that as a number— efforts. 56 people have died, that as a number that _ efforts. 56 people have died, that as a number that is _ efforts. 56 people have died, that as a number that is expected - efforts. 56 people have died, that as a number that is expected to i as a number that is expected to rise. this should be a press conference happening very soon... keita, we are struggling...

apologies, just as we were saying we are struggling to feed you, we got yourson are struggling to feed you, we got your son back. we miss that very crucial number of people who have had sadly lost their lives. the latest figures _ had sadly lost their lives. the latest figures are _ had sadly lost their lives. tue: latest figures are 66 had sadly lost their lives. tte: latest figures are 66 people had sadly lost their lives. "tte: latest figures are 66 people have died, and that number is expected to rise. there is a press conference about to start, and we still are yet to know how many people are missing. but in terms of numbers of rescued, 21 people have been rescued, more than 370 people have been made homeless by the mud slides. 400 firefighters on the ground, and we are talking more than 200 mudslides in the city. so, very much an ongoing rescue operation. there have been diggers and trucks with water that have been drafted in, notjust from real estate, but from other states to try to help with the rescue efforts.— states to try to help with the rescue efforts. tell us a little bit about the area. _ rescue efforts. tell us a little bit about the area. how— rescue efforts. tell us a little bit about the area. how is - rescue efforts. tell us a little bit about the area. how is this - rescue efforts. tell us a little bit| about the area. how is this area, how geared up was it for something

like this? , , ., ., , ., like this? this is a tourist town that is about _ like this? this is a tourist town that is about an _ like this? this is a tourist town that is about an hour _ like this? this is a tourist town that is about an hour and - like this? this is a tourist town that is about an hour and a - like this? this is a tourist town | that is about an hour and a half from real to geneva. it used to be the summer getaway for... find the summer getaway for... and a olo . ies the summer getaway for... and apologies it _ the summer getaway for... and apologies it looks _ the summer getaway for... and apologies it looks like we are struggling with the sound. we are just getting you back again. just one more time, apologies to our viewers for the difficulties we are having. this is a tourist area? tt having. this is a tourist area? tit is its tedious area about one a half from rio due to needle city, but a lot of go from the weekend. you used to be the summer residence for brazil's emperor. in mountainous region, landslides have happened in the past, in 2011 more than 900 people were killed in landslides and it petropolis and neighbouring cities. as you said, it is very touristy, a very well—known and beautiful city in brazil. so, this

is a tourist industry is now in a shop. it is a devastating situation for such a prominent city in brazil, and of course it is very much an ongoing situation in terms ofjust trying to rescue the people from the mud. you have seen the pictures, there was a huge deal you'd sit came down on tuesday afternoon, tuesday evening. mudslides arejust down on tuesday afternoon, tuesday evening. mudslides are just wiping out everything in its path, and relate now it is about picking up those pieces and trying to find people and rescue them in time. thank you very much for bringing us up thank you very much for bringing us up to do it, and for your patience as well for staying with us through those technical difficulties. an investigation by the bbc�*s global disinformation team has found that thousands of private photos of women are being shared without their consent on the social media app telegram. the app now has more

than 500 million users worldwide. the investigation found nude pictures shared in telegram channels in more than 20 countries, despite the platform's claims that it moderates public spaces and removes illegal pornography. sara is from havana, cuba's capital city. she comes here to find calm ever since she found out that a nude photo she'd taken and shared with one other person had been posted on the social media app telegram. we've changed her name for her safety. she doesn't know for sure how it ended up in a group with 18,000 followers, many of whom are from her neighbourhood, and may all have seen her naked. translation: i saw super-vulgar comments about how hot i was, i asking if there were more photos of me. sara reported the picture of her to telegram, but got no response. our investigation found groups

with images like sara's in more than 20 countries shared with tens of thousands of people on telegram, and there's very little these women can do about it. nigar is from azerbaijan. her brother has a youtube channel where he openly criticises azerbaijan's president. that made nigar a target. translation: my mum called me one evening. | my mum started crying and told me, "there is a video, it was sent to me." i was devastated. absolutely devastated. the videos showed nigar and her husband having sex. they were posted in a telegram group with over 40,000 members. she claims her husband secretly filmed her to blackmail her brother. he denies it.

the group that posted footage of nigar has since been shut down. but this kind of action from the platform is rare, as we found out for ourselves. we reported 100 images as porn to telegram. one month later, 96 images were still there. telegram did not agree to an interview, and their statement didn't refer to our findings. they insist they have teams who proactively monitor public spaces. but as the platform continues to grow, there are fears that more women could be targeted and their bodies and lives exposed. hannah gelbart, bbc news. and you can watch a longer version of this investigation on the bbc news youtube channel. stay with us here because we are going to be live in eastern ukraine to speak to someone covering the issues the in this ongoing crisis for some time.

you can find me on twitter. i'm @bbckasiamadera. hello. we've got some extreme winds on the way to england and wales on friday thanks to storm eunice, but even before we get there, at the moment, we've got storm dudley that's bringing some strong winds. now, in south lanarkshire, we've already had a top gust of 71 mph around the hills in drumalbin. those wind gusts generally coming through at around the 60—70 mph, but we could have one or two up to 80. either way, strong enough to bring down some trees, so there will be further transport disruption as we head through the first part of the night. the second part of the night, well, it stays very blustery just about everywhere, with frequent showers across north—western areas, turning to snow over the high ground in scotland. for many of us, though, temperatures holding up at around 5—7. a bit colder than that in scotland,

with a few patches of frost. now, thursday is going to be a relatively quiet day. we're between two nasty areas of low pressure, and broadly speaking, it's a day of sunshine and showers, most of the showers across northern and western areas. still very mild, although not quite as mild as it was on wednesday. highs 12 degrees, still well above average, though. then we have storm eunice. this could be one of the most powerful storms we've seen in recent decades. the winds will be particularly fierce across england and wales, where the met office have issued amber weather warnings already. gusts inland could reach 70—80 mph, but around the coasts, 90, even 100 mph is possible. and these winds are going to be not just very fierce, but very widespread, so there'll probably be a large number of trees getting blown over. we're talking about disruption to roads, rails, airports, and also power cuts are likely as well. and if that's not enough, further north, the rain turns to heavy snow across the hills, where we could be looking at around 10—30 cm. because we'll have blizzards and the snow coming down very heavily over the high ground, we'll probably see some

vehicles getting trapped. gritters and snowplows probably won't be able to keep up with just how heavy that snow�*s going to be. so, storm eunice, big problems on friday, extreme winds for england and wales, widespread disruption is likely, with heavy snow and blizzards across the hills in the north. now, this weekend, eunice causes problems into europe. it stays very blustery, though, for us here in the uk, with still gales or severe gales, outbreaks of rain and showers. and those temperatures still relatively mild in the south, but the focus has to be on that dangerous storm eunice for friday.

hello, i'm kasia madera. this is outside source. nato says it sees no evidence of russia pulling its troops back from the border with ukraine and issues this warning. moscow has made it clear that it is prepared to contest the fundamental principles that have underpinned our security for decades. and to do so by using force. nato defence ministers consider deploying new defensive forces in central and south—eastern europe to act as a deterrent. on this, the day the us warned

a russian invasion could begin, ukrainians mark unity day with a show of patriotism. also in the programme... european allows funding for covid—19 recovery based on standards. his phone call suffers with a massive outbreak of covid—19, is to take care of the update by any means necessary. a possible russian invasion of ukraine is a top international concern, but communities in the east have already endured years of conflict. have already endured to understand that, we have to go back to 2014, when russia annexed crimea. that happened in march. the following month, pro—russian rebel forces seized territory in eastern ukraine, leading to a bitter conflict with government forces. many people in these two breakaway regions highlighted view themselves

as independent from ukraine. our international correspondent orla guerin reports from the strategic port city of mariupol, just 30 miles from ukraine's border with russia. history looms large over mariupol. the soviet past carved in stone. moscow hankers for the dominance at last. but ukraine has moved on and says there is no going back. at the supermarket tills today, business as usual. no empty shelves, no panic—buying, not what you might expect given all the talk of invasion. tatiana has seen a lot in her 74 years. she doesn't buy it. "the invasion isjust in our heads," she told me. "nobody is going to invade,

not everyone is a fool. nobody will attack their brothers." perhaps, but their slavic brothers remain within striking distance, just 30 miles up this road. it's now a dead zone because pro—moscow rebels have been at war with ukrainian troops for the past eight years. up ahead is territory controlled by russia—backed separatists and then the border with russia itself, where the road is almost empty today, no sign of trouble on the horizon, but russia's pressure on ukraine is a long—term project, and here in the east, plenty of damage has already been done.

nearby, another indelible mark left by war. a mural of a little girl orphaned in 2015, her mother died shielding herfrom shelling. orla guerin, bbc news, mariupol. so that conflict between russian—backed separatists and the ukrainian government has been going on for nearly a decade. during that time, it's claimed more than 14,000 lives. there was one failed ceasefire agreement signed in september 2014 and a second one in 2015. they were known as the minsk accords and negotiated by european leaders. however, they've never been fully implemented by either side. this is ukraine's position on that.

the problem is these agreements were forced on us. the important part is that we're trying to, you know, return to normality at the same time that russians are trying to get us back into the status of soviet union. there's been other developments. yesterday, russian lawmakers voted to ask president putin to recognise the two breakaway regions as self—standing republics. formal recognition of their independence would violate the minsk agreements. this is the view of one rebel leader. translation: the residents of donbas . have endured a conflict since 2014, l and their wishes to come as close as possible to russia has only grown stronger. katerina malofeeva is a ukrainianjournalist. she's been covering the conflict in the donbas region since 2014. we saw russia is asking president putin to recognise these two areas as independent as an accomplice to understand how people there feel.

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separatist republics and the rarely occupied — separatist republics and the rarely occupied territory _ separatist republics and the rarely occupied territory as _ separatist republics and the rarely occupied territory as the - separatist republics and the rarelyj occupied territory as the ukrainian government— occupied territory as the ukrainian government calls _ occupied territory as the ukrainian government calls it, _ occupied territory as the ukrainian government calls it, they- occupied territory as the ukrainian government calls it, they either. government calls it, they either want _ government calls it, they either want to— government calls it, they either want to be _ government calls it, they either want to be integrated _ government calls it, they either want to be integrated back- government calls it, they either want to be integrated back into| government calls it, they either. want to be integrated back into the crater— want to be integrated back into the craterioined — want to be integrated back into the craterjoined russian— want to be integrated back into the craterjoined russian because - want to be integrated back into the craterjoined russian because they| craterjoined russian because they don't _ craterjoined russian because they don't want — craterjoined russian because they don't want to — craterjoined russian because they don't want to live _ craterjoined russian because they don't want to live in _ craterjoined russian because they don't want to live in the _ craterjoined russian because they don't want to live in the state -

craterjoined russian because they don't want to live in the state that| don't want to live in the state that is doused — don't want to live in the state that is doused with _ don't want to live in the state that is doused with a _ don't want to live in the state that is doused with a lot _ don't want to live in the state that is doused with a lot of _ don't want to live in the state that is doused with a lot of restrictionsj is doused with a lot of restrictions and problems with _ is doused with a lot of restrictions and problems with movement - is doused with a lot of restrictionsj and problems with movement and absence _ and problems with movement and absence of— and problems with movement and absence of freedoms, _ and problems with movement and absence of freedoms, curfew- and problems with movement and absence of freedoms, curfew and i and problems with movement and i absence of freedoms, curfew and i'm like to— absence of freedoms, curfew and i'm like to have _ absence of freedoms, curfew and i'm like to have some _ absence of freedoms, curfew and i'm like to have some sort— absence of freedoms, curfew and i'm like to have some sort of— absence of freedoms, curfew and i'm like to have some sort of certainty. like to have some sort of certainty finally _ like to have some sort of certainty finally after — like to have some sort of certainty finally after eight _ like to have some sort of certainty finally after eight years. _ like to have some sort of certainty finally after eight years. but i finally after eight years. but there are also— finally after eight years. but there are also people _ finally after eight years. but there are also people who _ finally after eight years. but there are also people who want - finally after eight years. but there are also people who want to i finally after eight years. but there are also people who want to stayl finally after eight years. but there i are also people who want to stay in this sort— are also people who want to stay in this sort of— are also people who want to stay in this sort of autonomy _ are also people who want to stay in this sort of autonomy or— this sort of autonomy or independence. - this sort of autonomy or independence.— this sort of autonomy or indeendence. ~ ., ., ~ this sort of autonomy or indeendence. . ., ., ~ ., independence. we are talking about an area of a population _ independence. we are talking about an area of a population that - independence. we are talking about an area of a population that is i an area of a population that is around two million and from our understanding, the russian authorities have been issuing passports, around half a million passports. what kind of uptake is there for that? irate passports. what kind of uptake is there for that?— passports. what kind of uptake is there for that? ~ ~ ., ,.,, ., there for that? we know the position ofthe there for that? we know the position of the ukrainian _ there for that? we know the position of the ukrainian government, i there for that? we know the position of the ukrainian government, so i there for that? we know the position of the ukrainian government, so wel of the ukrainian government, so we know— of the ukrainian government, so we know also— of the ukrainian government, so we know also that _ of the ukrainian government, so we know also that recently _ of the ukrainian government, so we know also that recently they - of the ukrainian government, so we know also that recently they said i know also that recently they said they want — know also that recently they said they want to _ know also that recently they said they want to present _ know also that recently they said they want to present a _ know also that recently they said they want to present a report i know also that recently they said l they want to present a report that these _ they want to present a report that these passports _ they want to present a report that these passports are _ they want to present a report that these passports are issued - these passports are issued

illegally _ these passports are issued illegally. and _ these passports are issued illegally. and russia i these passports are issued illegally. and russia has. these passports are issuedi illegally. and russia has no these passports are issued i illegally. and russia has no right to do— illegally. and russia has no right to do so — illegally. and russia has no right to do so at— illegally. and russia has no right to do so at a _ illegally. and russia has no right to do so. at a press— illegally. and russia has no right to do so. at a press conference i illegally. and russia has no rightl to do so. at a press conference of one of— to do so. at a press conference of one of the — to do so. at a press conference of one of the de _ to do so. at a press conference of one of the de facto _ to do so. at a press conference of one of the de facto leaders - to do so. at a press conference of one of the de facto leaders of- to do so. at a press conference of one of the de facto leaders of the| one of the de facto leaders of the recorder— one of the de facto leaders of the recorder public, _ one of the de facto leaders of the recorder public, he mentioned i one of the de facto leaders of the recorder public, he mentioned a. recorder public, he mentioned a number— recorder public, he mentioned a number of— recorder public, he mentioned a number of only— recorder public, he mentioned a number of only for— recorder public, he mentioned a number of only for the - recorder public, he mentioned a number of only for the dansk, i recorder public, he mentioned al number of only for the dansk, an area _ number of only for the dansk, an area of— number of only for the dansk, an area of 40,000 _ number of only for the dansk, an area of 40,000 passports. i number of only for the dansk, an area of 40,000 passports. but i number of only for the dansk, an. area of 40,000 passports. but we also need _ area of 40,000 passports. but we also need to— area of 40,000 passports. but we also need to understand _ area of 40,000 passports. but we also need to understand why- area of 40,000 passports. but we i also need to understand why people started _ also need to understand why people started getting _ also need to understand why people started getting this _ also need to understand why people started getting this passport. - started getting this passport. because _ started getting this passport. because of— started getting this passport. because of the _ started getting this passport. because of the front - started getting this passport. because of the front line, i started getting this passport. i because of the front line, because of the _ because of the front line, because of the ongoing _ because of the front line, because of the ongoing work— because of the front line, because of the ongoing work of— because of the front line, because of the ongoing work of the - because of the front line, because | of the ongoing work of the ongoing war company— of the ongoing work of the ongoing war company people _ of the ongoing work of the ongoing war company people cannot - of the ongoing work of the ongoing war company people cannot leave i of the ongoing work of the ongoing i war company people cannot leave the area, _ war company people cannot leave the area, cannot— war company people cannot leave the area, cannot leave _ war company people cannot leave the area, cannot leave the _ war company people cannot leave the area, cannot leave the territory- war company people cannot leave the area, cannot leave the territory and i area, cannot leave the territory and they need _ area, cannot leave the territory and they need to — area, cannot leave the territory and they need to receive _ area, cannot leave the territory and they need to receive some - area, cannot leave the territory and they need to receive some form i area, cannot leave the territory and they need to receive some form ofl they need to receive some form of benefits _ they need to receive some form of benefits. students, _ they need to receive some form of benefits. students, people- they need to receive some form of benefits. students, people need. they need to receive some form of| benefits. students, people need to apply— benefits. students, people need to applythe_ benefits. students, people need to apply the university _ benefits. students, people need to apply the university and _ benefits. students, people need to apply the university and study i benefits. students, people need to apply the university and study at i apply the university and study at the universities _ apply the university and study at the universities as _ apply the university and study at the universities as we _ apply the university and study at the universities as we wanted i apply the university and study at the universities as we wanted to| the universities as we wanted to have _ the universities as we wanted to have some — the universities as we wanted to have some sort _ the universities as we wanted to have some sort of— the universities as we wanted to. have some sort of documentation the universities as we wanted to i have some sort of documentation to recognise _ have some sort of documentation to recognise their _ have some sort of documentation to recognise their presence. _ have some sort of documentation to recognise their presence. but i have some sort of documentation to recognise their presence. but at i have some sort of documentation to recognise their presence. but at thej recognise their presence. but at the

moment, _ recognise their presence. but at the moment, we — recognise their presence. but at the moment, we only— recognise their presence. but at the moment, we only know— recognise their presence. but at the moment, we only know the - recognise their presence. but at the moment, we only know the official. moment, we only know the official training _ moment, we only know the official training position _ moment, we only know the official training position on _ moment, we only know the official training position on this _ moment, we only know the official training position on this is- moment, we only know the official training position on this is illegal. training position on this is illegal and many— training position on this is illegal and many people _ training position on this is illegal and many people as _ training position on this is illegal and many people as well - training position on this is illegal. and many people as well separatist areas. _ and many people as well separatist areas. they— and many people as well separatist areas, they have _ and many people as well separatist areas, they have to _ and many people as well separatist areas, they have to passports i and many people as well separatist areas, they have to passports or i areas, they have to passports or even three — areas, they have to passports or even three as _ areas, they have to passports or even three as they— areas, they have to passports or even three as they still- areas, they have to passports or even three as they still possessi even three as they still possess ukrainian — even three as they still possess ukrainian citizenship, _ even three as they still possess ukrainian citizenship, they- even three as they still possess i ukrainian citizenship, they receive the local— ukrainian citizenship, they receive the local passport _ ukrainian citizenship, they receive the local passport and _ ukrainian citizenship, they receive the local passport and also - ukrainian citizenship, they receive l the local passport and also russian passport _ the local passport and also russian passport it— the local passport and also russian passport. it provides— the local passport and also russian passport. it provides some - the local passport and also russian passport. it provides some sort i the local passport and also russian passport. it provides some sort ofl passport. it provides some sort of possibility— passport. it provides some sort of possibility to _ passport. it provides some sort of possibility to give _ passport. it provides some sort of possibility to give pensioners i passport. it provides some sort of possibility to give pensioners a i possibility to give pensioners a chance — possibility to give pensioners a chance to _ possibility to give pensioners a chance to see _ possibility to give pensioners a chance to see pensions - possibility to give pensioners a chance to see pensions from i possibility to give pensioners a i chance to see pensions from russia and from _ chance to see pensions from russia and from ukraine _ chance to see pensions from russia and from ukraine. find— chance to see pensions from russia and from ukraine.— and from ukraine. and briefly if you want but is — and from ukraine. and briefly if you want but is fascinating _ and from ukraine. and briefly if you want but is fascinating to _ and from ukraine. and briefly if you want but is fascinating to get i want but is fascinating to get insight from somebody who's been covering this so closely, the white house to say that if luhansk get pretty nice as a dependent, it has options at his disposal. i wonder if you have it or think of what those type of options are and whether they can uptake for the area to become independent even there have endured for so long was that you luhansk and

accrued to both areas. has a for so long was that you luhansk and accrued to both areas.— accrued to both areas. as a note, vladimir putin — accrued to both areas. as a note, vladimir putin has _ accrued to both areas. as a note, vladimir putin has a _ accrued to both areas. as a note, vladimir putin has a time - accrued to both areas. as a note, i vladimir putin has a time suggesting recognition _ vladimir putin has a time suggesting recognition and — vladimir putin has a time suggesting recognition and is _ vladimir putin has a time suggesting recognition and is also _ vladimir putin has a time suggesting recognition and is also difficult i vladimir putin has a time suggesting recognition and is also difficult to i recognition and is also difficult to predict _ recognition and is also difficult to predict what _ recognition and is also difficult to predict what he _ recognition and is also difficult to predict what he wont _ recognition and is also difficult to predict what he wont decide. it i recognition and is also difficult to predict what he wont decide. it is unclear— predict what he wont decide. it is unclear what _ predict what he wont decide. it is unclear what the _ predict what he wont decide. it is unclear what the next _ predict what he wont decide. it is unclear what the next steps i predict what he wont decide. it is unclear what the next steps will. predict what he wont decide. it is. unclear what the next steps will be from russia — unclear what the next steps will be from russia. but _ unclear what the next steps will be from russia. but what _ unclear what the next steps will be from russia. but what i _ unclear what the next steps will be from russia. but what i know- from russia. but what i know for sure _ from russia. but what i know for sure is— from russia. but what i know for sure is that — from russia. but what i know for sure is that the _ from russia. but what i know for sure is that the washington i from russia. but what i know for sure is that the washington willl sure is that the washington will impose — sure is that the washington will impose total _ sure is that the washington will impose total sessions - sure is that the washington will impose total sessions if - sure is that the washington will impose total sessions if russial sure is that the washington will. impose total sessions if russia is republics — impose total sessions if russia is republics because _ impose total sessions if russia is republics because the _ impose total sessions if russia is republics because the way- impose total sessions if russia is republics because the way and i impose total sessions if russia is i republics because the way and also in a way— republics because the way and also in a way for— republics because the way and also in a way for the _ republics because the way and also in a way for the ukrainian - in a way for the ukrainian government, _ in a way for the ukrainian government, for- in a way for the ukrainian government, for the i in a way for the ukrainian i government, for the ukraine government. _ government, for the ukraine government, for— government, for the ukraine government, for the - government, for the ukraine i government, for the hardliners, government, for the ukraine - government, forthe hardliners, this would _ government, forthe hardliners, this would mean — government, forthe hardliners, this would mean that _ government, forthe hardliners, this would mean that russia _ government, forthe hardliners, this would mean that russia please i government, for the hardliners, this. would mean that russia please minsk agreements— would mean that russia please minsk agreements are — would mean that russia please minsk agreements are through _ would mean that russia please minsk agreements are through and - would mean that russia please minsk agreements are through and it - would mean that russia please minsk agreements are through and it can i agreements are through and it can become _ agreements are through and it can become a — agreements are through and it can become a pretext _ agreements are through and it can become a pretext for— agreements are through and it can become a pretext for a _ agreements are through and it can become a pretext for a much i agreements are through and it can i become a pretext for a much stronger line for— become a pretext for a much stronger line for ukraine — become a pretext for a much stronger line for ukraine to— become a pretext for a much stronger line for ukraine to for— become a pretext for a much stronger line for ukraine to for example, i line for ukraine to for example, they— line for ukraine to for example, they will— line for ukraine to for example, they will declare _ line for ukraine to for example, they will declare their— line for ukraine to for example, they will declare their intent i line for ukraine to for example, they will declare their intent to i they will declare their intent to pursue — they will declare their intent to pursue on— they will declare their intent to

pursue on incursion. _ they will declare their intent to pursue on incursion. so- they will declare their intent to pursue on incursion. so for- they will declare their intent to i pursue on incursion. so for many ukrainian — pursue on incursion. so for many ukrainian hardliners, _ pursue on incursion. so for many ukrainian hardliners, taking i pursue on incursion. so for many ukrainian hardliners, taking the. ukrainian hardliners, taking the even _ ukrainian hardliners, taking the even a — ukrainian hardliners, taking the even a relief _ ukrainian hardliners, taking the even a relief coming _ ukrainian hardliners, taking the even a relief coming we - ukrainian hardliners, taking the even a relief coming we can - ukrainian hardliners, taking the even a relief coming we can bel ukrainian hardliners, taking the - even a relief coming we can be seen as a relief. — even a relief coming we can be seen as a relief. but— even a relief coming we can be seen as a relief, but the _ even a relief coming we can be seen as a relief, but the official— as a relief, but the official time that i_ as a relief, but the official time that t can — as a relief, but the official time that t can only— as a relief, but the official time that i can only say— as a relief, but the official time that i can only say for- as a relief, but the official time that i can only say for sure - as a relief, but the official time that i can only say for sure thati that i can only say for sure that washington will— that i can only say for sure that washington will impose - that i can only say for sure that washington will impose more i that i can only say for sure that - washington will impose more stations and russia _ washington will impose more stations and russia knows— washington will impose more stations and russia knows about _ washington will impose more stations and russia knows about this _ washington will impose more stations and russia knows about this little - and russia knows about this little see what — and russia knows about this little see what wilt— and russia knows about this little see what will happen _ and russia knows about this little see what will happen in _ and russia knows about this little see what will happen in the - and russia knows about this littlel see what will happen in the course of the _ see what will happen in the course of the next — see what will happen in the course of the next couple _ see what will happen in the course of the next couple of _ see what will happen in the course of the next couple of weeks. - of the next couple of weeks. complicated _ of the next couple of weeks. complicated extremely. - of the next couple of weeks. l complicated extremely. thank of the next couple of weeks. - complicated extremely. thank you very much. europe's highest court has ruled that the european union can withold funding from member countries who fail to uphold the rule of law. the court threw out a legal challenge by hungary and poland. they've both been accused of backsliding on standards and could lose out on tens of billion of euros in aid. the eu commission president, ursula von der leyen, says... but it hasn't been welcomed

by poland or hungary. first, here's poland's deputy justice minister, sebastian kaleta. translation: the european commission can direct any blackmail _ against any member state under the sanction of taking away funds. today, poland and hungary are the targets. why? because the governments in warsaw and budapest are conservative governments, they care about traditional values, they oppose the leftist mainstream that comes from brussels in different matters. the conservative, nationalist governments in poland and hungary have had major differences with the eu over immigration, judicial independence and lgbt rights. for example, in april, hungary will hold a referendum on legislation which limits teaching lgbt issues in schools. last year, the eu commission president said the bill was "a shame". she said... the hungarianjustice minister

pointed to this in her response to the eu court's ruling. translation: the european court ofjustice made a political decision| because of our upcoming referendum on child protection. what we can see through this ruling is that the court of the european union has become a political participant in the debate on child protection. poland and hungary are angry because this ruling could mean they receive less funding from the europen union. in the 2014—2020 budget, poland received 104 billion euros. that's $118 billion, more than any other eu country. hungary got a0 billion euros, m5 billion. here's more from our brussels correspondentjessica parker.

we're not talking notjust about eu budgets more normally, _ but substantial sums of money- in terms of covid—19 recovery funds. so, a lot of cash in- potentially at stake there. however, i would get to that - by saying that what we're looking at here is a regulation which have certain processes need to be - followed quite specifically requirements in terms . of what would count as a breach. in the eu or brussels perspective, there are deep concerns— about judicial independence in poland, deep concerns i about media freedom in hungary, but the current conservative - nationalist governments, they say that the eu - is overreaching its powers, . including through the courts. i'm joined by daniel tilles, editor—in—chief of the independent news website notes from poland. as our brussels correspondent said, there is a lot of cash at stake, not least because the commission has delayed releasing covid pandemic recovery funds. what is the actual impact this ecj ruling will have on poland and hungary? good evening. thanks for having young. as with the european union,

this is going to be the beginning of a process. so the ruling today was widely expected and the postevent end the room but said it expected to happen. but there is now going be a series of steps that can or perhaps will not be taken over the next few weeks and months. so the ruling today effectively opens the door to the european commission to begin the process of implementing or using this conditionality mechanism of linking european union funds to the rule of law. but the's project for her has or is that i do have again and bearing guidelines. endlessly likely it is used if at all a gift i agreed to begin with, where there are clear arguments that can be made about potential corruption or lack of transparency in the disbursement to eu funds. and perhaps later down

the line, pollen could be targeted as well. this isjust the line, pollen could be targeted as well. this is just the the line, pollen could be targeted as well. this isjust the beginning of a longer—term process. the of a longer-term process. the beginning _ of a longer-term process. the beginning of— of a longer-term process. the beginning of a _ of a longer—term process. the beginning of a longer—term process in both countries are not happy about this to put it mildly. how will impact politics within the country? judicial independence and media independence. what has the reaction been in poland? government figures today have repeated the lame may have been pushing the last two years which is this is yet another case as they say of eu institutions trying to extend their powers beyond what he is permitted in the treaties. they accuse them of the first of all trying to undermine the sovereignty of member states but also of using these institutions, including the european court ofjustice, for political or ideological purposes, as a form of, and what is plan or

put pressure on governments that don't fit the leftist european agenda, as the polish government has put it. this agenda, as the polish government has utit. �*,., agenda, as the polish government has utit. a. agenda, as the polish government has utit. ., put it. as always, good to get your anal sis put it. as always, good to get your analysis and _ put it. as always, good to get your analysis and insight. _ put it. as always, good to get your analysis and insight. thank - put it. as always, good to get your analysis and insight. thank you. i stay with us on outside source. still to come, returning to hong kong because it is where patients are being treated in beds outside of hospitals as the territory struggles that its worst coronavirus wave since the start of the pandemic. here in the uk, the cost of living hit a new 30—year high last month as energy, fuel and food costs continued to soar. prices surged by 5.5% in the 12 months to january. inflation is now rising faster than wages and is expected to climb above 7% this year.

her�*s our business editor simonjack. getting food to market takes time and money. at this wholesale market in bristol, the effects of a 50% rise in oil prices in the last 12 months is showing up in the price of fruit and veg. this time last year, a lorry from spain cost £2200 to get to the bristol market. now we are paying £3600. it can't be absorbed any more. we are at a point where we cannot absorb any more. it's a constant pressure. petrol prices hit a new record this week, and the recent surge in oil means more pressure is in the pipeline. these price pressures would be more bearable if wages were keeping up. but as the treasury acknowledges, so far they're not. over the last year, average wage rises were distorted by people coming back off furlough to full wage packets. at the last look, they're rising at under 4%.

meanwhile, prices have been rising steadily and overtook wages late last year. when those lines cross over, it means on average people are getting poorer every day, with public sector workers and pensioners among the hardest hit. painful for individuals, but also very uncomfortable for the government, which won't want to see it persist. but it's about to get worse with real implications for the public finances. in april, a 54% rise in energy bills and a £6 billion tax hike on wages will push prices even higher. increasing the cost of the government's inflation—linked debt repayments. rising oil, gas and electricity prices are affecting countries around the world. that doesn't make them any less painful or easier to fix. inflation will be setting new records and tightening its squeeze on household budgets for many months to come. simon jack, bbc news.

this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. our lead story is — the head of his ministers consider deploying new defensive forces to central and southeastern europe in the face of russia's ongoing threat to ukraine. all children across the uk from the age of five up are to be offered a coronavirus vaccine. from the age of five up are to be the uk government'sjoint committee on vaccination and immunisation has issued new guidance recommending the move. wales and scotland had already decided to go ahead with it, and england and northern ireland will follow suit. here's the uk health secretary. today, we've accepted the independent advice of the jcvi. that's our group of independent expert advisers on vaccination. their advice is to make an offer, a nonurgent offer of the covid vaccine to five and 11—year—olds. this follows the approval

of the pfizer paediatric covid—19 vaccine by our independent world—leading medicines regulator, the mhra, that has looked at this vaccine and deemed it as safe and effective. china's president xi has urged hong kong's leaders to take "all necessary measures" to control record coronavirus cases which have overwhelmed the territory's hospitals. this was the scene outside two hong kong hospitals. they're so swamped with cases, patients are being treated outside on trolleys. one local broadcaster reports more than 12,000 infected patients are waiting for hospital treatment. and this a spokesperson for the hong kong hospital authority. translation: as you may have noticed, the current pandemic. situation is very serious. so, the number of people waiting

for medical treatment has surged. therefore, to separate general patients and patients suspected of being infected with covid—19, we've set up some divergent areas and some outdoor places and set up some tents to treat covid patients. hong kong is still pursuing a zero—covid policy, but without the strict mass testing and lockdowns seen in mainland china. despite that, more than 4000 new cases have been confirmed in the past 2a hours. that's a0 times the number at the beginning of the month. officials say nine people have died from the virus in the past day, including a three—year—old girl. this is getting the attention of the chinese president, xijinping. according to pro—beijing newspapers, he's told the hong kong authorities they... president xi's directive applying to hong kong is rare, and it comes 2a hours after the territory's

chief executive, carrie lam, ruled out a city—wide lockdown. so, we have to say very clearly that we have no plans for any widespread city—wide lockdown as we have seen in some of the other places. joining me is the bbc�*s china media analyst kerry allen. monitoring the reaction people had an offering of the scenes in hong kong of patients treated in a car parts. one of the general reaction to those images with there is no surprise that these images and people do feel quite scared. i do people do feel quite scared. i do have an understanding from hong kong media _ have an understanding from hong kong media and _ have an understanding from hong kong media and also — have an understanding from hong kong media and also friend _ have an understanding from hong kong media and also friend and _ have an understanding from hong kong media and also friend and media - have an understanding from hong kong media and also friend and media over. media and also friend and media over the border— media and also friend and media over the border that— media and also friend and media over the border that this _ media and also friend and media over the border that this is _ media and also friend and media over the border that this is not _ media and also friend and media over the border that this is not anywhere l the border that this is not anywhere near the _ the border that this is not anywhere near the peak— the border that this is not anywhere near the peak of— the border that this is not anywhere near the peak of the _ the border that this is not anywhere near the peak of the pandemic- the border that this is not anywhere near the peak of the pandemic in. near the peak of the pandemic in hohg kong _ near the peak of the pandemic in hohg kong it— near the peak of the pandemic in hong kong. it could _ near the peak of the pandemic in hong kong. it could and - near the peak of the pandemic in hong kong. it could and there i hong kong. it could and there have been _ hong kong. it could and there have been media — hong kong. it could and there have been media say— hong kong. it could and there have been media say that _ hong kong. it could and there have been media say that it— hong kong. it could and there have been media say that it could - hong kong. it could and there have been media say that it could reachi been media say that it could reach 48,000 _ been media say that it could reach 48,000 daily— been media say that it could reach 48,000 daily cases _ been media say that it could reach 48,000 daily cases by _ been media say that it could reach 48,000 daily cases by the - been media say that it could reach

48,000 daily cases by the end - been media say that it could reach 48,000 daily cases by the end ofi 48,000 daily cases by the end of march _ 48,000 daily cases by the end of march so — 48,000 daily cases by the end of march so people _ 48,000 daily cases by the end of march so people are _ 48,000 daily cases by the end of march so people are expecting i 48,000 daily cases by the end of. march so people are expecting there will be _ march so people are expecting there will be many— march so people are expecting there will be many more _ march so people are expecting there will be many more cases— march so people are expecting there will be many more cases but- march so people are expecting there will be many more cases but at - march so people are expecting there will be many more cases but at the i will be many more cases but at the same _ will be many more cases but at the same time there _ will be many more cases but at the same time there is— will be many more cases but at the same time there is a _ will be many more cases but at the same time there is a high- same time there is a high vaccination _ same time there is a high vaccination rate _ same time there is a high vaccination rate in hong i same time there is a high- vaccination rate in hong kong. i have _ vaccination rate in hong kong. i have seen— vaccination rate in hong kong. i have seen more _ vaccination rate in hong kong. i have seen more than— vaccination rate in hong kong. i have seen more than 75% - vaccination rate in hong kong. i have seen more than 75% of - vaccination rate in hong kong. i- have seen more than 75% of eligible people _ have seen more than 75% of eligible people within — have seen more than 75% of eligible people within the _ have seen more than 75% of eligible people within the city _ have seen more than 75% of eligible people within the city have - have seen more than 75% of eligible people within the city have had - have seen more than 75% of eligible people within the city have had at i people within the city have had at least two — people within the city have had at least two vaccination _ people within the city have had at least two vaccination doses - people within the city have had at least two vaccination doses but. people within the city have had at l least two vaccination doses but one of the _ least two vaccination doses but one of the day _ least two vaccination doses but one of the day talking _ least two vaccination doses but one of the day talking points _ least two vaccination doses but one of the day talking points i _ least two vaccination doses but one of the day talking points i would - of the day talking points i would say can — of the day talking points i would say can hong _ of the day talking points i would say can hong kong _ of the day talking points i would say can hong kong on— of the day talking points i would say can hong kong on platforms of the day talking points i would - say can hong kong on platforms and media, _ say can hong kong on platforms and media, like — say can hong kong on platforms and media, like facebook_ say can hong kong on platforms and media, like facebook and _ say can hong kong on platforms and media, like facebook and twitter, . say can hong kong on platforms andl media, like facebook and twitter, he is not _ media, like facebook and twitter, he is not so _ media, like facebook and twitter, he is not so much — media, like facebook and twitter, he is not so much the _ media, like facebook and twitter, he is not so much the fear— media, like facebook and twitter, he is not so much the fear of being - is not so much the fear of being sick from — is not so much the fear of being sick from the _ is not so much the fear of being sick from the coronavirus - is not so much the fear of being sick from the coronavirus any. is not so much the fear of being - sick from the coronavirus any more, but is _ sick from the coronavirus any more, but is more — sick from the coronavirus any more, but is more as— sick from the coronavirus any more, but is more as a _ sick from the coronavirus any more, but is more as a result _ sick from the coronavirus any more, but is more as a result of— sick from the coronavirus any more, but is more as a result of the - but is more as a result of the strict — but is more as a result of the strict lockdowns _ but is more as a result of the strict lockdowns and - but is more as a result of the strict lockdowns and the - but is more as a result of the strict lockdowns and the zero covid-19 _ strict lockdowns and the zero covid—19 strategy _ strict lockdowns and the zero covid—19 strategy because i strict lockdowns and the zero i covid—19 strategy because there strict lockdowns and the zero - covid—19 strategy because there is so much _ covid—19 strategy because there is so much media _ covid—19 strategy because there is so much media tell— covid—19 strategy because there is so much media tell people - covid—19 strategy because there is so much media tell people that. covid—19 strategy because there isi so much media tell people thatjust the hospital— so much media tell people thatjust the hospital system _ so much media tell people thatjust the hospital system is— so much media tell people thatjust| the hospital system is overwhelmed and a _ the hospital system is overwhelmed and a quarantine _ the hospital system is overwhelmed and a quarantine system _ the hospital system is overwhelmed and a quarantine system is - and a quarantine system is overwhelmed, _ and a quarantine system is overwhelmed, that- and a quarantine system is| overwhelmed, that literally and a quarantine system is - overwhelmed, that literally it's 'ust overwhelmed, that literally it's just the — overwhelmed, that literally it's just the whole _ overwhelmed, that literally it's just the whole system - overwhelmed, that literally it's just the whole system and - overwhelmed, that literally it'si just the whole system and hong overwhelmed, that literally it's - just the whole system and hong kong are overburdened _ just the whole system and hong kong are overburdened the _ just the whole system and hong kong are overburdened the moment. - just the whole system and hong kong are overburdened the moment. whafl are overburdened the moment. what kind of reaction _ are overburdened the moment. what kind of reaction then _ are overburdened the moment. kind of reaction then will there be if there was a citywide lockdown present and i wondered in terms of the president and his intervention people about that as well.

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moment in history was the case if you are the person. there are - you are the person. there are restaurant _ you are the person. there are restaurant cu rfews _ you are the person. there are restaurant curfews in - you are the person. there are restaurant curfews in place, l you are the person. there are - restaurant curfews in place, schools are closed, — restaurant curfews in place, schools are closed, gyms _ restaurant curfews in place, schools are closed, gyms are _ restaurant curfews in place, schools are closed, gyms are close, - restaurant curfews in place, schools are closed, gyms are close, a - restaurant curfews in place, schools are closed, gyms are close, a lot. restaurant curfews in place, schools are closed, gyms are close, a lot of| are closed, gyms are close, a lot of public _ are closed, gyms are close, a lot of public places — are closed, gyms are close, a lot of public places are _ are closed, gyms are close, a lot of public places are actually _ are closed, gyms are close, a lot of public places are actually close - are closed, gyms are close, a lot of public places are actually close so l public places are actually close so there's not — public places are actually close so there's not a _ public places are actually close so there's not a lot _ public places are actually close so there's not a lot people _ public places are actually close so there's not a lot people can - public places are actually close so there's not a lot people can do. . public places are actually close sol there's not a lot people can do. so it's already — there's not a lot people can do. so it's already in _ there's not a lot people can do. so it's already in a _ there's not a lot people can do. so it's already in a form _ there's not a lot people can do. so it's already in a form of _ there's not a lot people can do. so it's already in a form of lockdown.| it's already in a form of lockdown. and there — it's already in a form of lockdown. and there have _ it's already in a form of lockdown. and there have been— it's already in a form of lockdown. and there have been experiencesi it's already in a form of lockdown. i and there have been experiences of people _ and there have been experiences of people in— and there have been experiences of people in apartment _ and there have been experiences of people in apartment buildings - people in apartment buildings already— people in apartment buildings already what _ people in apartment buildings already what happened - people in apartment buildings already what happened these | already what happened these switched off and _ already what happened these switched off and walked — already what happened these switched off and walked out _ already what happened these switched off and walked out the _ already what happened these switched off and walked out the people - already what happened these switched off and walked out the people are - off and walked out the people are very much— off and walked out the people are very much like _ off and walked out the people are very much like me _ off and walked out the people are very much like me and _ off and walked out the people are very much like me and then- off and walked out the people are . very much like me and then allowed to leave _ very much like me and then allowed to leave their— very much like me and then allowed to leave their homes. _ very much like me and then allowed to leave their homes. the _ very much like me and then allowed. to leave their homes. the suggestion that there _ to leave their homes. the suggestion that there will — to leave their homes. the suggestion that there will be _ to leave their homes. the suggestion that there will be more _ to leave their homes. the suggestion that there will be more men - to leave their homes. the suggestion that there will be more men than - that there will be more men than intervention— that there will be more men than intervention thus _ that there will be more men than intervention thus concern - that there will be more men than intervention thus concern a - that there will be more men than intervention thus concern a lot i that there will be more men than intervention thus concern a lot ofj intervention thus concern a lot of activists— intervention thus concern a lot of activists to — intervention thus concern a lot of activists to an _ intervention thus concern a lot of activists to an emissive - intervention thus concern a lot of activists to an emissive usage . activists to an emissive usage reports — activists to an emissive usage reports over— activists to an emissive usage reports over the _ activists to an emissive usage reports over the last - activists to an emissive usage reports over the last year, - activists to an emissive usage reports over the last year, a i activists to an emissive usage i reports over the last year, a lot activists to an emissive usage - reports over the last year, a lot of activists _ reports over the last year, a lot of activists in— reports over the last year, a lot of activists in hong _ reports over the last year, a lot of activists in hong kong _ reports over the last year, a lot of activists in hong kong very- activists in hong kong very concerned _ activists in hong kong very concerned about— activists in hong kong very concerned about previousi activists in hong kong very- concerned about previous departing protest _ concerned about previous departing protest about — concerned about previous departing protest about increased _ concerned about previous departing protest about increased pain - concerned about previous departing protest about increased pain than . protest about increased pain than intervention— protest about increased pain than intervention people _ protest about increased pain than intervention people are _ protest about increased pain than intervention people are coming. protest about increased pain thanl intervention people are coming in, there _ intervention people are coming in, there is— intervention people are coming in, there is this — intervention people are coming in, there is this fear _ intervention people are coming in, there is this fear that _ intervention people are coming in, there is this fear that the - intervention people are coming in, there is this fear that the militaryi there is this fear that the military might— there is this fear that the military might be — there is this fear that the military might be playing _ there is this fear that the military might be playing a _ there is this fear that the military might be playing a role _ there is this fear that the military might be playing a role and - there is this fear that the military. might be playing a role and people are concerned _ might be playing a role and people are concerned about _ might be playing a role and people are concerned about handing - might be playing a role and people are concerned about handing datai might be playing a role and people i are concerned about handing data the store hanging — are concerned about handing data the store hanging over. _ are concerned about handing data the store hanging over. 50— are concerned about handing data the store hanging over.—

store hanging over. so there is a certain- -- _ store hanging over. so there is a certain... apologies _ store hanging over. so there is a certain... apologies for - store hanging over. so there is a certain... apologies for telling . store hanging over. so there is a l certain... apologies for telling him that we are as usual out of time to thank you very much for analysing all of that. our media analyst. back to market was a visit. hello. we've got some extreme winds on the way to england and wales on friday thanks to storm eunice, but even before we get there, at the moment, we've got storm dudley that's bringing some strong winds. now, in south lanarkshire, we've already had a top gust of 71 mph around the hills in drumalbin. those wind gusts generally coming through at around the 60—70 mph, but we could have one or two up to 80. either way, strong enough to bring down some trees, so there will be further transport disruption as we head through the first part of the night. the second part of the night, well, it stays very blustery just about everywhere, with frequent showers across north—western areas, turning to snow over the high ground in scotland. for many of us, though, temperatures holding up at around 5—7. a bit colder than that in scotland, with a few patches of frost. now, thursday is going to be

a relatively quiet day. we're between two nasty areas of low pressure, and broadly speaking, it's a day of sunshine and showers, most of the showers across northern and western areas. still very mild, although not quite as mild as it was on wednesday. highs 12 degrees, still well above average, though. then we have storm eunice. this could be one of the most powerful storms we've seen in recent decades. the winds will be particularly fierce across england and wales, where the met office have issued amber weather warnings already. gusts inland could reach 70—80 mph, but around the coasts, 90, even 100 mph is possible. and these winds are going to be not just very fierce, but very widespread, so there'll probably be a large number of trees getting blown over. we're talking about disruption to roads, rails, airports, and also power cuts are likely as well. and if that's not enough, further north, the rain turns to heavy snow across the hills, where we could be looking at around 10—30 cm. because we'll have blizzards and the snow coming down very heavily over the high ground, we'll probably see some

vehicles getting trapped. gritters and snowplows probably won't be able to keep up with just how heavy that snow�*s going to be. so, storm eunice, big problems on friday, extreme winds for england and wales, widespread disruption is likely, with heavy snow and blizzards across the hills in the north. now, this weekend, eunice causes problems into europe. it stays very blustery, though, for us here in the uk, with still gales or severe gales, outbreaks of rain and showers. and those temperatures still relatively mild in the south, but the focus has to be on that dangerous storm eunice for friday.

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