our health correspondent anna collinson is here. cases and deaths continue to fall, anna. there that that will continue as restrictions ease? well, as we try to edge closer to normality by easing restrictions, infections are expected to rise. so, to protect the nhs, the government has put criteria in place so, a certain level has to be met before we can move onto the next stage. the first big test was the reopening of schools a month ago, and this week, government scientific advisers said there was nothing to suggest in the data that we cannot now move onto the next step, the reopening of non—essential shops and beer gardens. but some scientists say it is too soon, they are particularly concerned about some virus hotspots, particularly in parts of east midlands and yorkshire. the government would argue the uk in a very strong position, with nearly a0 million vaccinations now administered. tomorrow's easing is not viewed as particularly risky, as long as people stick to the rules. what is more of a concern is the possible easing of allowing indoor mixing and foreign travel

the anna collinson has this report. third coronavirus va officially the third coronavirus vaccine hasd in the uk. first in line for the moderna jab was 24—year—old l taylor from the fed. are very excited, i'm an unpaid caring for my grandmother so it's very important for me that i can get it so i can cater her properly and we say. it so i can cater her properly and we sa . ., it so i can cater her properly and wesa. ., , it so i can cater her properly and wesa. ., we say. the moderna vaccine is also bein: we say. the moderna vaccine is also being rolled — we say. the moderna vaccine is also being rolled out _ we say. the moderna vaccine is also being rolled out in _ we say. the moderna vaccine is also being rolled out in scotland - we say. the moderna vaccine is also being rolled out in scotland today, | being rolled out in scotland today, with the rest of the uk set to follow. . ' ., , , follow. there are 17 million doses available extra _ follow. there are 17 million doses available extra so _ follow. there are 17 million doses available extra so that _ follow. there are 17 million

here's our health correspondent, anna collinson.s spent much of the pandemic in pain, waiting for an operation on his pancreas which was seen as vital but not time critical. the 23—year—old has severe learning difficulties and mental health issues so his older brother is speaking on his behalf. his original surue speaking on his behalf. his original surgery was _ speaking on his behalf. his original surgery was planned _ speaking on his behalf. his original surgery was planned for _ speaking on his behalf. his original| surgery was planned for september 2020, that was cancelled and rescheduled for december, again it was cancelled. zen was admitted as an inpatient injanuary 2021 and he didn't have his surgery until the 26th of march.— didn't have his surgery until the 26th of march. ., , , 26th of march. over the months his condition deteriorated. _ 26th of march. over the months his condition deteriorated. he - 26th of march. over the months his condition deteriorated. he lost - condition deteriorated. he lost weight and developed j

our health correspondent, anna collinson reports.i really had no experience of what happens when somebody has a miscarriage. in 2018, this woman lost _ somebody has a miscarriage. in 2018, this woman lost her _ somebody has a miscarriage. in 2018, this woman lost her fourth _ somebody has a miscarriage. in 2018, this woman lost her fourth baby - somebody has a miscarriage. in 2018, this woman lost her fourth baby at - this woman lost her fourth baby at 18 weeks. as a black woman researcher suggests she is more at risk of miscarrying.— researcher suggests she is more at risk of miscarrying. what happened auoin risk of miscarrying. what happened going through _ risk of miscarrying. what happened going through labour— risk of miscarrying. what happened going through labour was _ risk of miscarrying. what happened going through labour was worse - risk of miscarrying. what happened l going through labour was worse than knowing that my baby died, because with my previous pregnancy is going through labour is painful, it's horrible, but you

anna collinson is with me.d a vaccine. edit vast numbers of people that have had a vaccine. _, , vast numbers of people that have had a vaccine. .., , ., vast numbers of people that have had a vaccine. _, , ., , , ., a vaccine. of course and this is all about, a vaccine. of course and this is all about. we — a vaccine. of course and this is all about, we have _ a vaccine. of course and this is all about, we have been _ a vaccine. of course and this is all about, we have been speaking - a vaccine. of course and this is all i about, we have been speaking about it a lot, haven't we, the risk balance benefit —— risk—benefit balance, trying to establish where that falls so the ema's safety committee, known as prac, have delivered their findings and it comes a day after the ema leader made a comment in his own personal opinion, saying he believed there was a link between the astrazeneca jab and these very rare blood clots. he did go on to say that he believed that the benefits were still there, and people should stil

anna collinson, bbc news.an boyle, vice president at the royal college of emergency medicine. good afternoon. hello. given you are from the college _ good afternoon. hello. given you are from the college of _ good afternoon. hello given you are from the college of emergency medicine, i guess i should clarify with you that those waiting times we are talking about today do not apply to emergency cases. h0. are talking about today do not apply to emergency cases.— to emergency cases. no, but there will be a knock-on _ to emergency cases. no, but there will be a knock-on effect, - to emergency cases. no, but there will be a knock-on effect, because | will be a knock—on effect, because people who are taking large amounts of painkillers because they are waiting for something painful save for a hip replacement, a small proportion of these will end up requiring some form of emergency treatment. so people who take a long period of ib proofing, some of those people end up with an ulcer, which will then require emergency

anna collinson, bbc news.—up for the prime minister — more questions over who paid to renovate his downing street flat. but ministers back borisjohnson. the first shipment of uk medical aid arrives in india, as coronavirus infections and deaths reach record highs. researchers say lockdowns and other covid measures adversely affect the speech development of young children. some schools are now offering additional support. there's growing evidence that the coronavirus lockdowns have adversely affected the language skills of young children. a study has found that reduced social interaction, and the wearing of face coverings in public have deprived youngsters of experiences essential for increasing vocabulary. here's our education editor, branwen jeffreys. it's been a strange year for young children. less contact with grandparents, no play dates or family parties, fewer chances to learn new words or practise using them. i was worried about him making friends. about him... if something was troubling him, that he wo

anna collinson, bbc news. you can watch the full bbc three documentary — dangerous curves 7 on the iplayer now. time for a look at the weather, here's nick miller. another frost in scotland this morning at —6. but what a glorious date has followed. in contrast here in the west midlands cloudy skies which may be frustrating because there's not more rain falling from that cloud. this isjust there's not more rain falling from that cloud. this is just a week by the front across england and wales with barely any rain and more high—pressure building in behind with more dry weather to come in the next few days. we have all that sunshine in scotland and some sunny spells in northern ireland. for wales, the midlands and east anglia and cloud makes up this afternoon and cloud makes up this afternoon and still sunny spells in southern england with the chance of the art heavy shower. a keen north easterly breeze coming into north sea coasts and overall cooler than yesterday but still up to 17 degrees on the north devon co

its misuse is believed to be causing serious harm, as anna collinson reports.ony. he wants something he can grab. # don't like them bony. # he wants something he can grab. the so—called slim thick body means a woman has a small waist with a larger bum, hips and thighs. it can take a lot of work. to try and achieve this look, thousands of women around the world have been trying to gain weight quickly by taking a syrup called apetamin. the appetite stimulant is regularly promoted by social media influencers. if you're out there struggling how to gain weight. get yourself apetamin, mate! but selling apetamin in the uk is illegal. it is not licensed so hasn't undergone essential safety checks. yet the bbc has found it can easily be bought online... and in shops. apetamin is developed by til health care in india. the pharmaceuticalfirm told us it's not exporting the product of uk and has no information on its availability here. its sale in the uk is now being investigated by our medicines regulator, the mhra. doctors say this using the syrup can cause fatigue, jaund

anna collinson, bbc news.ain policy committee of the bma. that is the union for doctors, obviously. what do you think of this increase, the staggering increase, doctor? it is sta . . erin . staggering increase, doctor? it 3 staggering from isn't it? 4.7 million people waiting for an operation. and everyone of those 4.7 million people probably waiting in pain. they are waiting with anxiety, they hope for a phone call or a letter through the door. they are not working or supporting their family. and as a gp myself i see patients all the time who are waiting longer and longerfor their waiting longer and longer for their treatment, waiting longer and longerfor their treatment, and it really is quite staggering. treatment, and it really is quite staggering-— treatment, and it really is quite stanierin. ., ., ~ ., staggering. how do you think medics are iioin to staggering. how do you think medics are going to be _ staggering. how do you think medics are going to be able _ staggering. how do you think medics are goi

anna collinson, bbc news., after it was badly damaged by fire. the 200—year—old library housed unique collections of african books and archives — including more than 85,000 items. courtney bembridge reports. this is all that's left of cape town university's historic library. the reading room has been gutted, and thousands of rare books, dictionaries and films have been lost. it was horrifying. it was a deep—seated sadness that this had to happen because there are some things that are irreplaceable. the fire started on the slopes of table mountain at the weekend, and soon swept across the university campus. smoke billowed from the roof of the library as firefighters tried to limit the damage, while the mayor spelled out what was at stake. this one is a major problem for us. it's a library with lots and lots of old, ancient valuables in the library. the library's collections include unique manuscripts, and the personal papers of prominent south africans dating back to the 18th century, as well as photographs and

our health correspondent, anna collinson is here.ers about blood this evening is been confirmed the trial has stopped immunising. while the uk regulator investigates these rare type of blood clots that may be linked with the ashes jab. mane rare type of blood clots that may be linked with the ashes jab.— linked with the ashes “ab. none of the children h linked with the ashes “ab. none of the children involved _ linked with the ashes jab. none of the children involved in _ linked with the ashes jab. none of the children involved in the - linked with the ashes jab. none of the children involved in the trial. the children involved in the trial had been affected?— the children involved in the trial had been affected? absolutely. the hrase the had been affected? absolutely. the phrase they are _ had been affected? absolutely. the phrase they are using _ had been affected? absolutely. the phrase they are using is _ had been affected? absolutely. the phrase they are using is this - had been affected? absolutely. the phrase they are using is

anna collinson, bbc news.the former critical of the head of the civil service. hello to you thanks very much for being with us. i'm wondering if you can explain why all this matters or should matter in your estimation for the public. for some people and this is obviously the conservative narrative, we are having a spot in the discussion about loose furnishing and cartons. yes, it matters because _ furnishing and cartons. yes, it matters because we _ furnishing and cartons. yes, it matters because we and - furnishing and cartons. yes, it matters because we and the i furnishing and cartons. yes, it - matters because we and the public, whether they're interested or not deserve to know that their leaders, ministers, prime ministers are making decisions based on their best judgment about policy and government outcomes. and not being influenced by personal interests for loans or debts or obligations that they might have. that's the reason why we have transparency rules for ministers, mps, for political parties. it's