katie prescott, bbc news.demic, continues. after a long but successful community campaign for its restoration, a castle hidden in london woodland its committee efforts ultimately that will decide whether or not it survives, take one example, a castle hidden in london woodland, reopened to the public in 2014 after a local campaign. but, nearly a year of lockdowns means the monument is at real risk of falling into disrepair for a second time. nickjohnson reports looming above the tree tops of 0xleas woods in south—east london, this gothic monument emerges as a striking scene to the unsuspecting woodland walker. there are 86 steps all the way to the top. severndroog castle was built in the 1780s — a local woman's memorial to her late husband, sirwilliamjames, and named after one of the battles he fought off the coast of india, the history of which many visitors are entirely unaware. people either know about or they stumble upon us, they will walk through the woods and then through the trees, they see this weird,

katie prescott, bbc news.neca vaccine suggests it may offer limited protection against the south african coronavirus variant. around 100 cases of that variant have been identified in the uk. scientists behind the jab say it should still protect against the worst consequences of covid. maybe we won't be reducing the number of cases as much but we still won't be seeing the deaths and hospitalisations and the severe disease and that is really important for health care systems. we'll be exploring the effort to protect against emerging variants, as the number of people who've had a first vaccine dose passes 12 million. also on the programme: snowfall for the east of the uk, from north to south, but the full impact of storm darcy is yet to come. a second day of pro—democracy protests in myanmar, amid anger over its military coup. and in rugby, wales stage a spirited comeback at home against ireland in the six nations. good evening. scientists behind the oxford astrazeneca coronavirus vaccine say it should still prev

katie prescott, bbc news.econd world war bomb nearthe main university campus. about two and a half thousand people in exeter — including students in 12 university halls of residence — were evacuated from the area. a 400 metre cordon was in place while bomb disposal specialists dealt with the bomb, which was found. the golden globes takes place this weekend but it's been a subdued year in hollywood due to the pandemic. the effect on actors and directors is well publicised. but spare a thought for what it's been like for the one set of workers with no way of doing theirjob remotely — make—up artists. let's take a look. make—up artists and hair and wardrobe is so important for hollywood. what you see in the movies and, you know, all the new apps, netflix and amazon and hulu, you know, they need make—up, and without us, it's just not going to be the same. you know, i mean, itry and keep six feet apart as much as i can, but as i'm doing the make—up, you really can't, so, that's why i keep my mask on at all times. i

katie prescott, bbc news. what might be possible for us this summer. you're watching bbc news.ting a settled picture across much of the uk. we have seen some sunshine this morning. we had some sunshine this morning. we had some yesterday. we hang onto that theme for most for the next couple of days with some chilly nights to come. there is the area of high pressure across the uk. we have this week front pushing into northern parts introducing thicker cloud, potentially some patchy rain into northern ireland and scotland. eventually into the north of england. much of england and wales in the north—east of scotland enjoying plenty of sunny spells through the afternoon, brazier along coastal parts and temperatures reaching 12. the high pressure is still with us and that means it should remain mostly dry. it probably won't be as chilly as last night and we will see some mist and fog patches as well. you can see the remnants of the week where the front affecting parts of northern ireland, the north of england and scotland. temperatures down to two or three celsius. tomorrow morning

our business correspondent, katie prescott, reports.ith them hope of new beginnings for businesses as lockdown eases but it has not been an easy ride. despite government support, salons like this one still have rents and overheads. we can't do takeaway haircuts, we can't go into people's homes. there is no way a hair salon or beauty salon can pivot or make any income during these lockdowns so when we are shut, we are losing money every day. to help reopen their doors, the government is offering new one—off grants to businesses that have been forced to close by covid, replacing the current monthly grant scheme. nonessential retailers will receive up to £6,000 for each shop they own. hospitality, gyms and beauty businesses will get up to £18,000 per premises as they're due to open with more restrictions or later in the year. 0verall, 700,000 businesses will be eligible and they will be distributed by local authorities in england from april. some businesses say it is not enough. although the £18,000 is fantastic, it is certainly something

katie prescott, bbc news.et engine factories this summer to try to save money because of the pandemic. the shutdown, which is thought to be the first in its history, would affect twelve and a half thousand workers and last a fortnight across its civil aerospace division. concern is rising about the mental health of people working in agriculture. according to the office for national statistics more than 130 people working in the industry in britain took their life in 2019. since then covid restrictions on events and markets have left farmers and farm workers more isolated. but mental health groups say young farmers are changing the way the issue is discussed and viewed as our rural affairs correspondent claire marshall has been finding out. i don't think i'd be here myself if it wasn't for my daughter. andy and his daughter vicky are a team, running the family farm in leicestershire. i have lost some friends through suicide. that sort of hits home. vicky was once a beautician. shejoined him when he felt he coul

katie prescott, bbc news.ests are to be made available to families in england when their children return to secondary school or college. it's hoped the programme will reduce the chances of cases increasing when pupils return to classrooms in a week's time. 0ur health reporter jim reed is here. jim, how's this going to work in practice? we have got one of the examples of the tests we are talking about here in front of me. they are called lateral flow test. these ones you do by yourself at home, you don't have to go anywhere. you take one of these swabs, goes down your nose, you don't put it down your throat, and the sample comes back in about 30 minutes and it tells you whether it is positive or negative. these can never be as accurate as laboratory test. they are quite good, though, at detecting high levels in particular of infection in people. they are already being offered to secondary and two college aged pupils in england from march the 8th. the government says it is extending that roll—out to the families

katie prescott, bbc news.the lockdown continues and new covid variants emerge, the government is constantly looking at what restrictions are needed to bring the virus under control. one thing that's so far been ruled out is axing the bubble system, because, for many, bubbles have represented a lifeline during the pandemic. hope bolger has been taking a look at how they've helped. it's been a lifeline. i don't know how people are doing without it. the difference it has made it to our quality of life, and her quality of life, is huge. it has actually saved my life. coronavirus has caused many of us to feel isolated at times. during the first lockdown, some people spent weeks without any real human contact. alex was one of them. the most meaningful conversation i had was with the lady in the co—op over the road about eggs. it was incredibly isolating. it got really, really lonely. when support bubbles were brought in lastjune, they offered people in similar situations a vital chance to reconnect. it has actually

katie prescott, bbc news.ancellor said that he's preparing a budget that provides support for people through the remaining stages of this crisis. 0ur political correspondentjonathan blake was listening to rishi sunak. ahead of the budget on wednesday we have been trying to read the signals sent by the chancellor and the treasury, not giving too much away about what is going to be in there but what he has said so far it is pretty clear that in the short—term the support packages put in place like the furlough scheme to keep people in theirjobs, increase in universal credit payments, things like the grants and loans that we have heard about in the report there will stay. the chancellor has said there is more support to come and that people should be reassured. but, as you point out, all that of course is incredibly expensive and the government has borrowed huge sums of money in the last year to pay for its response to the pandemic. and the chancellor has also been very clear that that has left the country's fina

katie prescott, bbc news. it's going to bring plenty of dry and settled weather for the next few days. we will see some sunshine and variable cloud. it will feel quite chilly at night with mist and fog. this weather front will be bringing more cloud to scotland and northern ireland today, but for the rest of the country, it will be sunny and mild. 0vernight, there will be clear skies in most places, some low clouds rolling into east anglia and eastern england by the end of the night. generally cold with some frost and mist and fog under the clouds. bit more cloud in the north—west so not as cold here. the cloud should start melting away through sunday, so a brighter day for the north—west of the uk. plenty of sunshine in england and wales, away from the south—east on the east. it could stay quite grey and misty and cool there. it was quite mild, 10—12 degrees for many. it is slide and settle for this upcoming week, bit of sunshine with variable cloud. nights will continue to stay chilly and it will turn colder

katie prescott, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather.

katie prescott, bbc news. 0ur reporter megan paterson is in newcastle where she has been gauging reactionon, this is newcastle city centre, a street lined with cafes, bars and restaurants were closed under covid restrictions. the news of the chance of trying to restart hospitality. 0ddly, you have 15 hospitality businesses here, the doors closed at the moment. how crucial is the support from the government, is it enough? i don't think anything _ government, is it enough? i don't think anything could _ government, is it enough? i don't think anything could ever- government, is it enough? i don't think anything could ever be - government, is it enough? i don't i think anything could ever be enough, given— think anything could ever be enough, given what— think anything could ever be enough, given what we have lost for the year. _ given what we have lost for the year. but — given what we have lost for the year, but the biggest challenge is running _ year, but the biggest challenge is running out of money. it's a significant sum of money that has been _ significant sum of money that has been a

katie prescott reports. — online retailers are doing a roaring trade, while high street stores have had to close. seniorfigures who run and own 10,000 bricks and mortar shops are questioning whether traditional tax structures on the value of property still make sense, as tax on shops is often far higher than warehouses. there are some of those businesses that say, unless they get to a fairer position in terms of how they're trading in respect of online retailing, which gets a very easy ride currently, with the current business rates system, unless we can get to a fairer position, then this situation, as i say, started before the pandemic but has been really exacerbated in the last year, this situation�*s only going to get worse and people are going to see their high streets, i'm afraid, looking even less healthy and vibrant than they perhaps were before. in a letter to government, they've said nearly 15,000 jobs in the sector have already been lost, and more could follow. even before covid—19, the current sy

katie prescott, bbc news., secondary school and college age children, will be able test themselves for coronavirus at home, twice a week, as part of plans for schools to re—open to all pupils in england. the quick turnaround tests will be offered, regardless of whether anyone has any symptoms. 0ur health correspondent, naomi grimley, reports. if you live with a school—age child in england, get ready to start using these — the 30 minute tests are already used in universities and by key workers. secondary schools will be supplied with them as they open their doors. this latest announcement means all children and anyone who lives with them, as well as people like bus drivers and carers, will be offered to tests per person each way. they hope it will uncover hidden cases of the virus and break the chains of transmission.- and break the chains of transmission. , ., , transmission. testing has expanded . reatl transmission. testing has expanded greatly over — transmission. testing has expanded greatly over the _ tra

katie prescott, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather.h pressure belting across the uk, now is going to bring plenty of dry and settled weather for the next few days. we will see some sunshine and variable cloud. it will feel quite chilly at night with mist and fog. this weather front will be bringing more cloud to scotland and northern ireland today but it will be sunny and mild. overnight, there will be clear skies. and mild. overnight, there will be clearskies. low and mild. overnight, there will be clear skies. low clouds rolling into east anglia and eastern england by the end of the night. generally cold with some frost and mist and fog. more cloud in the north—west so not as cold here. the cloud. melting away through the sunday. a brighter day for the north—west of the uk. plenty of sunshine in england and wales. away from the south—east on the east. it could stay quite grey and misty and cool there. it was quite mild, ten degrees for many. nights will continue to stay chilly and it will turn colder for all by the end of the week. h

they will still struggle without more support and tax breaks — as our business correspondent katie prescottall that is missing from this bar is the punters. but with the prospect of welcoming them back here soon, this publican says he had a spring in his step. i think the demand is great from customers. that is really encouraging. the demand is great from our staff, they are already messaging asking when are my first shifts, when am i coming back? demand is great from suppliers saying, we need to open our businesses as well, the window cleaners and the gardeners, everyone needs to get back to work. to help them reopen, the government is offering grants to businesses in england forced to close by covid. scotland, wales and northern ireland will separately receive an extra £800 million in funding. in wednesday's budget, nonessential retailers will receive up to £6,000 for each shop they own, hospitality, gyms and beauty businesses will receive £18,000 per premises as they will open with more restrictions or later in the year. overall, 700,000 businesses will be eligible for the funds. what bu

katie prescott, bbc news. you're watching bbc news.alking laps of his garden. i want to take you now to our correspondentjohn maguire at bedford crematorium. viewers are seeing pictures now of the hearse emerging from captain sir tom's house with the family inside. yes. house with the family inside. yes, so they will _ house with the family inside. yes, so they will be _ house with the family inside. yes, so they will be leaving _ house with the family inside. yes, so they will be leaving the - house with the family inside. ya: so they will be leaving the house now. i think one of the interesting thing is of course about the captain tom story that we have all come to be so familiar with over the past ten months is despite the fact that his name travelled right around the world and he conducted interviews with something like 130 different countries by the newspapers, television or radio, he rarely left his garden. this was a story born of the pandemic. so on a couple of occasions, as we heard a few moments ago, he travelled north to vis

katie prescott, bbc news.of the virus. the government has also announced that rapid covid—19 tests are to be made available to families in england when their children return to secondary schools and colleges. 0ur health correspondent katherine burns reports. they have turned up one after the other waiting for their turn and thenjab other waiting for their turn and then jab after other waiting for their turn and thenjab afterjab until other waiting for their turn and then jab afterjab until now, 20 million people have had theirfirst dose. the health secretary reacted earlier on social media. i dose. the health secretary reacted earlier on social media.— earlier on social media. i want to thank every _ earlier on social media. i want to thank every single _ earlier on social media. i want to thank every single person - earlier on social media. i want to thank every single person who i earlier on social media. i want to l thank every single person who has come forward to get the jab. we know with increasing confi

our business correspondent katie prescott explained how the new arrangements will work.ic to get money quickly and cheaply to small businesses, so they could borrow up to £50,000 from their bank with no need to pay back any of that money for the first year. now that was introduced back in may. we are coming up to may, so the first of these loans are going to start falling due and the real worry is that these businesses simply won't be able to pay back the money, that is certainly a real concern for banks. so we have seen a lot of the banks announcing massive losses in the last year, because they are setting aside vast sums, billions of pounds, in order to cover these loans that companies might not be able to pay back because of course, the pandemic has gone on a lot longer than expected, the economic hit has been far harder. there is also a concern about fraud when it comes to these loans. they were pushed out so quickly, firms were given the ability to take them within 24 to 72 hours, and so there is a real concern that their money will not be able to be paid back. and

our business correspondent katie prescott is here. what is changing here? quickly to businesses that could borrow up to £50,000 with no need to repay the money in the first year. we are coming up to may and the first of these will fall due and the worry is that these businesses will not be able to pay back the money. that is able to pay back the money. that is a real concern for banks, so we have seen banks are now seeing massive losses in the past year because they are setting aside billions to cover these loans companies might not be able to pay back because the pandemic has gone on longer than expected and the economic hit has been harder. there is concern about fraud when it comes to these loans. they were pushed out quickly and firms were given the ability to take them within 24—72 hours. there is a concern this money will not be able to be paid back. and we are coming up to be paid back. and we are coming up to the budget in march. the chancellor is having to look again at these schemes introduced to support the economy and think is now the right time

katie prescott reports.e, while high street stores have had to close. seniorfigures who run and own 10,000 bricks and mortar shops are questioning whether traditional tax structures on the value of property still make sense, as tax on shops is often far higher than warehouses. there are some of those businesses that say, unless they get to a fairer position in terms of how they're trading in respect of online retailing, which gets a very easy ride currently, with the current business rates system, unless we can get to a fairer position, then this situation, as i say, started before the pandemic but has been really exacerbated in the last year, this situation's only going to get worse and people are going to see their high streets, i'm afraid, looking even less healthy and vibrant than they perhaps were before. in a letter to government, they've said nearly 15,000 jobs in the sector have already been lost, and more could follow. even before covid—19, the current system penalised physical shops. reducing busin

katie prescott, bbc news.y patients are pottery lives are still being put at risk. ian paterson carried out botched surgeries and hundreds of women. he is serving a 20 year prison term for seven counts of wounding with intent. he worked at nhs and private hospitals in the west midlands for a decade and a half. it is unregulated cleavage sparing mastectomy is, in which breast tissue was left behind, meant the disease returned in many patients. others had surgery they did not need. some even finding out years later they never had cancer at all. we can speak to linda millband, national practice lead for clinical negligence at thompsons solicitors. who represented 600 patients of ian paterson. and judith eva and cheryl iommi who were injured by paterson. there were 15 recommendations, including setting up a register of surgeons so patients could look at their performances. one year on, how many have blimp implemented, as far as you know? we many have blimp implemented, as far as you know?— as you know? we don't ha

katie prescott, bbc news.e tampa bay buccaneers to victory against the kansas city chiefs. they won 31—9 on home soil, giving brady his seventh career super bowl title. cbs news correspondent skyler henry is in tampa bay with more. i think there will come a time where we have to really set and appreciate these past 20 years. despite whether you are a huge tom brady fan or if you root against the 43—year—old quarterback, what he was able to do here tonightjust proves that his legacy is cemented as arguably the greatest quarterback of all time. what he did here, coming to this new city after spending so much time up in the new england area winning championships up there and putting his teams together and then winning another super bowl here. the city is electric, they certainly are behind this quarterback, he said at his press conference after the game that he wants to come back and do this all over again with this group, winning more super bowls and i think everyone around here certainly wants that to keep on g

katie prescott, bbc news.ne, except residents. they look very happy, don't they! let's get the weather. hello again. as we go through this week, there is further rain, sleet and snow in the forecast. and in fact today we have got some of that already. there is a lot of cloud, dampness, murky conditions across southern england and wales. it should brighten up in east anglia and west wales later. we have got a band of rain and hill snow moving across northern ireland, wintry showers across north and east scotland, getting in at times to north—east england. but in between, some brighter skies, even some sunshine. tonight, the rain and hill snow in northern ireland pushes into northern england and scotland. and then this next system comes in bringing rain and some snow, even to lower levels, across the north midlands, northern england and also parts of scotland. we could see some of that getting into east anglia as well. tomorrow then, all of this edges steadily northwards. the winds are going to be quite strong a

katie prescott, bbc news. are you a festival person?w days - i am really sounding old! i really like a festival.— i really like a festival. do you? you don't? _ i really like a festival. do you? you don't? i — i really like a festival. do you? you don't? i would _ i really like a festival. do you? you don't? i would run - i really like a festival. do you? you don't? i would run to - i really like a festival. do you? you don't? i would run to one | i really like a festival. do you? - you don't? i would run to one now. the beautiful _ you don't? i would run to one now. the beautiful sunrise _ you don't? i would run to one now. the beautiful sunrise there, - the beautiful sunrise there, stunning, at stonehenge. 0wain is here with a beautiful moon. tote stunning, at stonehenge. 0wain is here with a beautiful moon. we have had some gorgeous _ here with a beautiful moon. we have had some gorgeous pictures, - here with a beautiful moon. we have had some gorgeous pictures, both. | here with a beautiful moon. we have l had some gorgeous pictures

our business correspondent katie prescott has more for us on this. morning, katie.1.4 million businesses took up £1i5 billion worth of loans. but there has been concern about business's ability to pay that back, and i think that's why the chancellor made this change today, because really the pandemic and economic consequences have gone on far longer than we expected. there was a report by the national audit of this recently which said that only two—thirds of these loans might be paid but because of fraud but also because of companies struggling. that's exactly what the chancellor is trying to do, give businesses a bit more breathing space and time to give this cashback. as the budget comes up in march, i think we're going to see many more changes similar schemes. president biden has said he doesn't think donald trump should have access to intelligence briefings — a courtesy usually offered to former presidents. mr biden told cbs news mr trump should be excluded for his erratic behaviour. should former president trump still receive intelligence briefings? i think not

katie prescott, bbc news. were allowed to watch. our australia correspondent shaimaa khalil is there for us. lovely to see you out and about. an exciting moment would probably a nervous one as well?— nervous one as well? absolutely, what a place _ nervous one as well? absolutely, what a place to — nervous one as well? absolutely, what a place to be, _ nervous one as well? absolutely, what a place to be, finally, - nervous one as well? absolutely, what a place to be, finally, afterl nervous one as well? absolutely, | what a place to be, finally, after a dramatic— what a place to be, finally, after a dramatic end challenging build—up. the australian open has finally begun — the australian open has finally begun. we have seen tennis fans make their way— begun. we have seen tennis fans make their way here begun. we have seen tennis fans make theirway here in begun. we have seen tennis fans make their way here in melbourne park, make _ their way here in melbourne park, make their— their way here in melbourne park,

>> they moved around as people do and wound up in prescott, which proved to be the perfect place to raise their two bright attractive daughters. katierlotte. >> they are amazing. i think it's really a testimony to the kind of parents that steve and carol were. the girls were their first priority. >> steve became the dean of prescott college. carol taught psychology there. >> but, life is a river. never the same for long. steve decided to change careers. left the academic life, became a financial adviser. very successful too. and there were other changes. more difficult ones. >> nobody knows all of what goes on inside a marriage. i did talk with both of them about it and they both struggled because their lives were moving in different directions. >> much as they had still cared for each other. there were infidelities, steve had an affair and they decided to separate. >> carol loved steve fiercely. she fought hard for her marriage until the end. >> but in 2008 after more than 25 years of marriage, steve and carol divorced. it was a long painful process. and after it was final, carol wept to a nearby lake where she called catherine. >>