both boris johnson and jean castex, they both doing it| and jean castex, they both doing it tomorrow,ations keeping their societies and their citizens safe, is it inevitable that there is going to be a sense of vaccine nationalism when it comes to something that people just want to keep their own citizens safe?— citizens safe? yes, i understand that perfectly- _ citizens safe? yes, i understand that perfectly. a _ citizens safe? yes, i understand that perfectly. a government. citizens safe? yes, i understand that perfectly. a government is| that perfectly. a government is responsible for its own citizens and has to protect them in priority. i have to say that i appreciated the words of prime minister boris johnson this afternoon, when he said that we have to work together. i agree with that. we are facing a worldwide disease, we are all in the same boat, and it is important to fight vaccine nationalism and do our best efforts to work together. {lilia best efforts to work together. 0k, dr veronique _ best efforts to work together. ok, dr veronique trillet—lenoir, mep, thank you very mu

both boris johnson and jean castex, they're both doing it tomorrow, aren't they?nations keeping their societies and their citizens safe, is it inevitable that there is going to be a sense of vaccine nationalism when it comes to something that people just want to keep their own citizens safe? yes, i understand that perfectly. a government is responsible for its own citizens and has to protect them in priority. i have to say that i appreciated the words of prime minister borisjohnson this afternoon, when he said that we have to work together. i agree with that. we are facing a worldwide disease, we are all in the same boat, and it is important to fight vaccine nationalism and do our best efforts to work together. us presidentjoe biden has announced that his target of 100 million vaccine doses adminsitered in his first 100 days is due to be completed tomorrow, over a month ahead of schedule. the white house also said that it has vaccinated enough of its own citizens that it could start sending its stockpile abroad. 1.5 million viles are now due to be shipped to canad

the french prime minister, jean castex, received the vaccine and urged the public to do the same after eu regulators found it didn't cause blood clots. here in the uk, borisjohnson also received his first astrazeneca injection. president biden has appealed for unity during a visit to atlanta, saying many asian americans now live in fear. his comments came in the wake of a killing spree at massage parlours in atlanta which left eight people dead, six of them women of asian descent. shortly it'll be time for the film review with mark kermode. but first, here's click. welcome to click. i would like to share with you some personaljoy, if i may. i was getting ready to film the programme this morning when i got the best text message that i think i've received in years, inviting me to get my first dose of the vaccine. congratulations. i presume you acted on it. yeah, sure did. took about three or four clicks, ithink, and i booked in for later this afternoon so it was easy. i did that and then i had a big cry. well, i was so worried when i spoke to you first thing this morning — you were so up

the french prime minister, jean castex, received the vaccine and urged the public to do the same after eu regulators found it didn't cause blood clots. here in the uk, borisjohnson also received his first astrazeneca injection. president biden has appealed for unity during a visit to atlanta, saying many asian—americans now live in fear. his comments came in the wake of a killing spree at massage parlours in atlanta which left eight people dead, six of them women of asian descent. it has just it hasjust gone it has just gone a50. now on bbc news, iqra school in aleppo was bombed by a fighterjet in 2013. a bbc panorama team were filming in a children's hospital nearby and captured the desperate attempts to save lives. and a warning — this film contains very graphic and disturbing content. almost 6 million children have been born into war in syria. ina in a decade of conflict, at least 25,000 children have been killed. thousands of schools have been totally or partially destroyed. this is iqra school in north—west syria. a syrian fighterjet has just dropped an incendiary bomb in its cour

in france, where cases are soaring, prime minister jean castex says he would be happy to take the vaccine. that could come as soon as thursday when the full results of an investigation by the european medical agency will be available. but the agency has already said today there's no indication that the astrazeneca vaccine causes blood clots. 0ur medical editor, fergus walsh, has more details. this vaccine saves lives, of that there is no doubt. and, yet, in the middle of a pandemic, with thousands dying every day in europe from covid... germany, france, italy, more than a dozen eu countries have temporarily suspended using the astrazeneca jab. why? the concern is blood clots. astrazeneca says there have been 37 incidents of blood clots in the uk and eu, but that is following 17 millionjabs. in germany, seven rare clots in the brain and three deaths have been recorded. the european medicines agency is investigating each case, but says the overall rate of clots is no higher than you would expect in the general population. at present, there is no indication that vaccination has caused these

france's prime minister jean castex says the country must do whatever it can to avoid the health serviceckdown. the netherlands has become the latest eu country to suspend its rollout of the oxford astrazeneca vaccine. officials said the decision was based on reports from denmark and norway about side affects, including blood clots. but they emphasised the move was precautionary. it follows a similar move by ireland earlier on sunday. staying in the netherlands, where three days of voting are beginning in nationwide elections. incumbent prime minister mark rutte is expected to win another term in office and form his fourth coalition government, largely thanks to his steady handling of the pandemic. support for rutte — who could become one of europe's longest—serving leaders — remains high exit polls in germany suggest that chancellor angela merkel�*s christian democrats have performed poorly in two regional elections seen as bellwether results ahead of a general election in september. the results appear to be a rebuke to the german government's handling of the pandemic. all non—essential

the french prime minister, jean castex, has announced a regional lockdown on the capital and in otherion: in these 16 - regions, new massive measures to restrain the epidemic will be in place on friday night at midnight, for four weeks. it's a third path that we're taking, a path which should allow us to restrain the virus without locking up. these measures will be different from lockdowns we had in place last march and november. because, since the beginning of the epidemic, exactly one year ago, the crisis has gone on, but we have learned. let's get some of the day's other news. eavy rains have caused widespread damage in northern peru, with fifteen homes being washed away and hundreds of farms destroyed by rising floodwaters. almost 4,000 families have been cut off, but authorities say no lives have been lost. north korea has announced that it will cut all diplomatic ties with malaysia for extraditing one of its nationals to the united states to face money laundering charges. the north korean is accused of supplying luxury goods from singapore to pyongyang. he could become the first

the french prime minister, jean castex, received the vaccine and urged the public to do the same afternity during a visit to atlanta, saying many asian americans now live in fear. his comments came in the wake of a killing spree at massage parlours in atlanta which left eight people dead, six of them women of asian descent.

the french prime minister, jean castex, received the vaccine and urged the public to do the same after eu regulators found it didn't cause blood clots. here in the uk, borisjohnson also received his first astrazeneca injection. president biden has appealed for unity during a visit to atlanta, saying many asian americans now live in fear. his comments came in the wake of a killing spree at massage parlours in atlanta which left eight people dead, six of them women of asian descent. that's it for me, mark lobel will be here at the top of the hour. now here on bbc news, senate it's time for global questions. ——now on bbc news, global questions. hello, and welcome to global questions with me, zeinab badawi. are people becoming intimidated into not expressing their opinions freely in public? many have been de—platformed or boycotted because of their views. has cancel culture gone too far? we hear both sides of the debate. well, to bring you this addition of global questions, our two panelists and our questioners join us via video link from all over the world. let me tell you who is in the h

the french prime minister, jean castex, received the vaccine and urged the public to do the same after eu regulators found it didn't cause blood clots. here in the uk, borisjohnson also received his first astrazeneca injection. president biden has appealed for unity during a visit to atlanta, saying many asian americans now live in fear. his comments came in the wake of a killing spree at massage parlours in atlanta which left eight people dead, six of them women of asian descent. now on bbc news, the week in parliament. hello again, and welcome to the week in parliament — a week when mps hoped the killing of sarah everard would be a watershed moment to help prevent violence against women. too many of us have clutched our keys in our fist in case we need to defend ourselves. and a lack ofjustice. i have parliamentary privilege. i can name the men who have hurt me. but millions of women in this country don't even have that. a victim of stalking shares her experience. he dropped letters through my letterbox just so i knew that he knew where i lived. and elsewhere in westminster, a contro

the french prime minister, jean castex, has announced a regional lockdown on the capital and in othern these 16 regions, | new massive measures to restrain| the epidemic will be in place on friday night at midnight, for four weeks. it's a third path that we've taken, a path which should allow us to restrain the virus without locking up. these measures will be different from lockdowns we had in place last march and november. because, since the beginning of the epidemic, exactly one year ago, the crisis has gone on, but we have learned. earlier, i spoke to mep dr veronique trillet—lenoir, an oncologist and a member of the european parliament's public health and food safety committee about the implications of the ema review. it's very good news, the vaccine is safe and efficient. the analysis will be continued on an eventual new, atypical cases of blood clots, but we can safely start again the vaccination which was temporarily suspended. i think that it was legitimate to use the precautionary principle. there will be specific inquiries because there is a suspicion that some very rare cas

in france, prime minister jean castex has said he would be happy to take it once it's been "green lightedn as thursday when the full results of the investigation by the ema will be available. more details from our medical editor fergus walsh. this vaccine saves lives, of that there is no doubt. and yet in the middle of a pandemic, with thousands dying every day in europe from covid... germany, france, italy, more than a dozen eu countries have temporarily suspended using the astrazeneca jab. why? the concern is blood clots. astrazeneca says there have been 37 incidents of blood clots in the uk and eu, but that is following i7 millionjabs. in germany, seven rare clots in the brain and three deaths have been recorded. the european medicines agency is investigating each case, but says the overall rate of clots is no higher than you would expect in the general population. at present, there is no indication that vaccination has caused these conditions. they have not come up in the clinical trials and they are not listed as known or expected side effects with this vaccine. germany's health mini

by minister jean castex was keen to be shown getting the astrazeneca jab.stions about side effects prompted the medical regulation to say that it is safe. in the uk where infections are falling in many areas, around half the adult population has a first dose. borisjohnson population has a first dose. boris johnson returned population has a first dose. borisjohnson returned to the hospital in london where he was treated last year for coronavirus to back the jab. i literally did not feel a thing and so it was very good, very quick, and you know what i'm going to say — i cannot recommend too highly. everybody, when you get your notification to get a job, please don't get it. it notification to get a job, please don't get it.- notification to get a job, please don't get it. it is the best thing _ please don't get it. it is the best thing for _ please don't get it. it is the best thing for you, - please don't get it. it is the best thing for you, for - please don't get it. it is the best thing for you, for your| best thing for you, for your family, and everybody

the french prime minister, jean castex, has announced a regional lockdown on the capital and in otherain the epidemic will be in place on friday night at midnight, for four weeks. it's a third path that we're taking, a path which should allow us to restrain the virus without locking up. these measures will be different from lockdowns we had in place last march and november. because, since the beginning of the epidemic, exactly one year ago, the crisis has gone on, but we have learned. stay with us on bbc news, still to come. as security forces in myanmar resort to increasingly violent tactics to suppress daily demonstrations, we speak to the family of a 17—year—old medical student who died in a protest. today, we have closed the book on apartheid, and that chapter. more than 3,000 subway passengers were affected. nausea, bleeding, headaches and a dimming of vision. all of this caused by an apparently organised attack. the trophy itself was - on a pedestal in the middle of the cabinet here. now, this was an international trophy, and we understand - now that the search for it has i beco

the prime minister, jean castex, was keen to be seen getting the astrazeneca jab after days of debatein europe's medical regulator saying it is safe. in the uk, where infections continue to fall in many areas, around half the adult population has now been given a first dose. the prime minister, borisjohnson, returned to the hospital in london where he was treated last year for coronavirus to back the jab. i did not feel a thing. it was very good, very quick, and you know what i'm going to say, i cannot recommend it highly enough. everybody, when you do get your notification to go for a jab, please go and get it, it is the best thing for you, the best thing for your family and everybody else. and there is a warning the uk cannot afford to be complacent. we have had our first and second wave, there are areas of the country where it is stubbornly staying at a relatively high level. what will happen later in the year is the infections come back again, if we have not protected our vulnerable population by vaccination at that stage, then we will be back where we were in march, april of last

meanwhile, the french prime minister jean castex will be vaccinated this afternoon in paris.today and _ reusing it, with caveats? they are starting that today and as - reusing it, with caveats? they are starting that today and as you - reusing it, with caveats? they are| starting that today and as you say, jean castex will take the astrazeneca jab this afternoon. he's not in the age group, he's 54, but he isjumping the queue for good reasons, to show that it's fit for everyone and fit for use in the scepticism which is undoubtedly there towards this drug is unfounded. there has been a breaking story in the last few minutes on the wires that the french medical authorities are saying they recommend astrazeneca for only over 55 is. i don't know how to interpret that, because earlier the missing notes for over 65 is and then there was an upper age limits, now there are saying a lower age limit. i don't know whether that is on a medical reason that or they want to keep it for older people, i don't quite understand. interestingly, himself, jean castex is 54, so underneath the age l

the french prime minister, jean castex was one of the first people in the country to receive the aztrazeneca—start of its roll—out today. he said he wanted to set an example. borisjohnson is to receive his first dose of the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine somtime today. ministers and health officials are reassuring the public that it is safe, as the roll—out continues. and new figures show that last week coronavirus infections continued to fall across england and wales, levelled off in northern ireland, and increased in scotland. here's our health correspondent anna collinson. the message to the more than 11 million people in the uk who have received the oxford astrazeneca vaccine, and the millions more waiting, is clear. from the regulator to the prime minister and scientists. the oxford jab is safe and the pfizerjab is safe. the thing that isn't safe is catching covid. there is no difference that blood clots in veins are occurring more than would be expected in the absence of vaccination. the risk benefit is really strongly in favour of getting vaccinated. l while vaccine confidence in the uk i