charlotte wright. thank — exactly what happens next.is lunchtime. the health secretary has insisted that the astrazeneca vaccine is safe after health experts found a link to rare blood clots. and coming up... anger as hs2 diggers have started clearing a corner of ancient woodland that helped inspire roald dahl�*s fantastic mr fox. coming up in the sport in the next 15 minutes on the bbc news channel... after 13 months out, sarah hunter returns to the england team. the red roses captain will play against italy in the women's six nations this saturday. covid—19 has had a profound impact on end—of—life care for millions across the uk — with official figures showing that the number of people dying at home rose by more than a0% in the last year. and a report by the marie curie charity, seen by the bbc, suggests that drug shortages caused by the pandemic meant that some patients suffered unnecessary pain. karen morrison reports. my mum was a really brave and beautiful woman. she loved her life and she lived it to the full. she really loved pl

charlotte wright, bbc news.r, the uk's care minister, helen whately, has been speaking about how to ensure the visits will be safe. care homes are taking a huge host of steps to keep residents safe at the moment. staff are being tested three times a week to pick up any early signs of covid. they are wearing ppe. and of course, the vaccination programme is making a massive difference for care homes. now over 90% of care home residents and 77% of care home staff have been vaccinated and we know the vaccine is really effective. and we are seeing this is making a real difference, both in the number of positive tests in care homes, which have fallen hugely, and in farfewer residents getting sick with covid and, sadly, dying from it. so we are seeing a much better situation, but we will continue to do this carefully, step by step. care homes are continuing to be really careful, knowing that it can be so difficult to manage when they get an outbreak. that is why, with the visiting, we are taking it step by step as well

charlotte wright, bbc news. helen whately, has been speaking this morning about how to ensure the visits will be safe. care homes are taking a huge host of steps to keep residents safe at the moment. staff are being tested three times a week to pick up any early signs of covid. they are wearing ppe. and of course, the vaccination programme is making a massive difference for care homes, where now over 90% of care home residents and 77% of care home staff have been vaccinated and we know the vaccine is really effective. and we are seeing this is making a real difference. that was helen whately. earlier i spoke to mike padgham, chairman of industry body the independent care group, who said the move was a step in the right direction. we welcome the fact that we are being able to open up more to more visitors from the 12th of april because residents have waited a long time for this, so we can only welcome it, but as the minister said earlier, it is a cautious welcome. we have got to take it step—by—step and hopefully

thank you, charlotte wright, _ just outside the embassy here.anmar embassy in london. the northern ireland assembly is being recalled from its easter recess today — after another night of trouble in parts of belfast. more than 40 police officers have been injured as a result of violence over the last few days. this report from james reynolds. at night in belfast, petrol bombs were thrown back and forth over this peace wall. the peace line divides the loyalist shankill road from the republican springfield road area. confrontations continued for more than an hour. those making the most noise appear to be young. one in a grey tracksuit made sure to film the confrontation himself. earlier in the shankill road area, a bus was hijacked and set alight. some loyalists say they're fed up of being treated as second—class citizens. they're angry with official decisions they say favour sinn fein. the government says burning buses is not the answer. my thoughts are with the bus driver who was caught up in this incident. he is understandably very shaken, but

charlotte wright, bbc news. to our correspondent helena wilkinson who's in windsor for us this morning. tellers a little bit more, first of all, about how, in the words of buckingham palace, the plans for tomorrow very much reflect the duke of�*s wishes? tomorrow very much reflect the duke of's wishes?— of's wishes? yes, absolutely. in normal times, _ of's wishes? yes, absolutely. in normal times, and _ of's wishes? yes, absolutely. in normal times, and of— of's wishes? yes, absolutely. in normal times, and of course i of's wishes? yes, absolutely. in normal times, and of course we| of's wishes? yes, absolutely. in i normal times, and of course we are still living under some covid restrictions, what we would have seen at the duke of edinburgh's funeral would have been around 800 guests. just behind the castle walls, behind is here, that is where st george's chapel is. that is where the duke of edinburgh's funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. so, we would have seen around 800 guests. however, because of th

charlotte wright reports.ay from princess charlotte. this image, taken by the duchess of cambridge in 2018, is one of a series of photos released by the royal family following the death of the duke of edinburgh. did previously unpublished snapshots revealed precious family memories. here with his son prince charles, playing polo in 1966. and again 45 years on, at the wedding of the duke and duchess of cambridge. the royalfamily said duke and duchess of cambridge. the royal family said the photos remember prince philip as a father, grandfather, and great—grandfather. the princess said her own tribute on social media, referring to her dearest grandpa. she said... archive images have also been published of the duke enjoying a favourite pastime, he with his daughter princess and it cows weed in 1970. he was a keen sailor, serving as president of the royal yachting association twice between 1956 and 1980. the photos have been released as preparations continue for the funeral on saturday, which will be a much more l

charlotte wright, bbc news.d service will be televised, and we can bring you some of the details of what will happen. at 2.15pm the quadrangle at the castle will be lined by the household cavalry and footguards. guests not taking part in the procession will leave windsor castle for the chapel. at 2.40pm, the coffin will be placed onto the land rover — which the duke himself helped to design — before the procession begins. the queen will follow behind in the state bentley. around ten minutes later, the duke's coffin will arrive at the chapel, met by a guard of honour. a band will play the national anthem before the coffin is then carried inside. at 3pm, a minute's silence will be held nationwide, and the funeral service will begin before the duke is later interred in the royal vault. following the event, the royal family will continue to observe two weeks of mourning. well we can speak now to our royal correspondent sarah campbell who's in windsor for us this morning. sara, good morning to you. members of the roy

charlotte wright has this report. it has been an agonising year for those with relatives locked down in care homes. but last month, as restrictions started to ease, some were able to hold their loved ones�* hands for the first time since the start of the pandemic. now from the 12th of april, more family members will be reunited, as residents will be allowed a second regular indoor visitor. it be allowed a second regular indoor visitor. , ., ., , be allowed a second regular indoor visitor. ., ,, , visitor. it is a cautious step forward and _ visitor. it is a cautious step forward and a _ visitor. it is a cautious step forward and a step - visitor. it is a cautious step forward and a step we - visitor. it is a cautious stepi forward and a step we want visitor. it is a cautious step i forward and a step we want to visitor. it is a cautious step - forward and a step we want to take. for us it is important that all guidances followed and we will wait to see what it is — but holding hands, no hugging, no kissing, two member

charlotte wright, bbc news. royal correspondent sarah campbell is in windsor for us this morning. good morning. as we know, we are gradually learning more and more detail about the funeral itself. yes, good morning. another busy start here, a lot of vehicles going in and out of windsor castle, final preparations for tomorrow afternoon's funeral. i think what we learned yesterday from the details, the specific details of how the day will play out has brought a different feel to the funeral. that is partly because of the pandemic and the reduced numbers, but also because the duke's personal in print is very much on the cards. he spent six years tweaking the land rover in military green colour, making sure the stops were in place so the coffin did not around. he has chosen the music, the songs sung by the choir reduced in number to four members. and a bugler will play action stations, which will be played on —— this is played on naval warships to get people to go to action stations. this honours the action stations

professor david olusoua. 0ur correspondent charlotte wright is here.his came to be revealed. it was really that documentary you mention that highlighted the issue a couple of years ago, that was presented by the labour mp david lammy, the shadow justice minister, and he said that black and asian soldiers who fought and died for britain in the first world war were not being commemorated by name, not in the same way that white people were. now, we know full on military service personnel are all meant to be commemorated identically no matter who they are. and actually, this report, when it was set up to look into the issue, it found that at least 116,000, and that is at least, it could be many more than that, the report says, but at least 116,000 predominantly african and middle eastern casualties were not commemorated in the same way as their white counterparts, so they didn't have their name written on gravestones or memorials. so what are the key — gravestones or memorials. so what are the key recommendations - gravestones or memorials. so what are the

charlotte wright, bbc news. the time is eight minutes to past six. bluebells at some point today, but it is a gorgeous weather location, looking up at some blue sky, carol. good morning. isn't it beautiful here? i am good morning. isn't it beautiful here? iam in langley good morning. isn't it beautiful here? i am in langley wood, good morning. isn't it beautiful here? iam in langley wood, in good morning. isn't it beautiful here? i am in langley wood, in st albans, part of the woodland trust, and according to them, while woodland cover is a slowly increasing, the wildlife within it is a chilly decreasing. we will be finding out why later on in the programme. woodland is so important for wildlife, they get food here, breed and live here, and it is stunning to look at for us. and as you rightly said, naga, we will be showing you a gorgeous bluebell carpet later on in the programme. it is a cold and frosty start this morning, it is currently —5 in st albans, so there is a lot of fuss around this morning. the forecast for —— a lot of frost around this mo

our correspondent charlotte wright is at gatwick airport. the detail our lack of detail as we have it at the moment and you heard it there jet2 as we have it at the moment and you heard it therejet2 holiday as we have it at the moment and you heard it there jet2 holiday saying we don't have enough information to run flights are run holidays and they are suspending their holidays until the 23rd ofjune so that is some time away. gatwick is well feeling a little bit concerned about the lack of detail they have at the moment and also the pcr requirement for passengers coming in from green listed countries, people saying that is incredibly expensive for families. a family of four could be paying up to £500 for the tests alone and that does not include the cost of the holiday as well so sense of nervousness i think from the airlines and the here at gatwick that they need a little bit more information. grant shapps seeing that we will get that information into a three week's time so hold still and we will get it and that the government is looking t

james landale, bbc news. 0ur reporter charlotte wright is outside the embassy of myanmar in london. what have people been saying to you? the strenath have people been saying to you? tie: strength of feeling have people been saying to you? ti9: strength of feeling has been have people been saying to you? ti9 strength of feeling has been pretty clear to see. earlier, around 40—50 protesters were standing outside the embassy here chanting and singing. they are protesting against the military�*s actions in myanmar and also after what happened with the ambassador this morning. they were chanting and saying free aung san suu kyi and saying, we do not want the military. they have put some of their signs up behind me. some say uk government shutdown the burmese embassy. the battered himself as been coming and going this morning. he spent the night here in his car after not being able to get in last night and he slept in his car when i turned up here at about 730 this morning. he was putting his feet up in the back of his car and he has been coming and going since then speaking to the media.

the bbc�*s charlotte wright has more on this morning's events from outside the myanmar embassy in centralassador, the former ambassador we should say, kyaw zwar minn, and he confirmed that he had slept in his car overnight this morning a community spokesperson delivered a statement on his behalf after it was announced that his position as ambassador have been terminated. he has been ambassador waste in 2014. he was appointed by aung san suu kyi. he has supported her publicly, called for her release. she was arrested by the military in that coup on february the 1st. that call has not gone the way he was hoping. in a statement delivered today by a community leader on his behalf, he stood outside the embassy behind, as that was going on, with a statement calling on the uk government to continue to reject the unlawful military regime in myanmar, and asking the government to refuse to work with the new ambassador nominated by the military council in myanmar. the british government says it will provide targeted help to hundreds of thousands of hong kong citizens who are expected to seek to move