it follows similar violence last night, in which 27 police officers were injured in belfast and londonderryrthern ireland correspondent mark simpson has more. the trouble began here as darkness fell. this is about five miles outside the centre of belfast. a crowd of around 30 to a0 people gathered at the roundabout, you can see behind me. they blocked the roundabout with three burning vehicles. the police were quickly on the scene, but they did not approach the scene, but they did not approach the roundabout immediately. with a difference was block off surrounding roads. they then gradually approached the people blocking the roundabout. as they did, they come under attack with bricks, bottles, stones, fireworks and some petrol bombs. a number of the rioters were injured by their own petrol bombs, but within half an hour, the police had brought the situation under control of as you can see, they are still here. new reports of any injuries to police officers, but there was, of course, trouble last night in northern ireland —— no reports of. 27 police officers injured in total, 15 in belfast a

dissident republicans tried to murder a police officer. and her young child this week in county londonderryish nationalist to send those dissident republicans a very clear message? - your quarrel is not with the police. i it is not with - the british state. it is with the people - of ireland and that is a battle you will never ever win. given the prime minister's very speedy response to an issue i about football, as important as that is, compared - to his response in the quickest of his responses to _ the violence on the streets i of northern ireland for almost ten day, does the secretary of state agree with me - that we need in active - and engaged and interested prime minister in terms of- dealing with our peace process? yes, absolutely. i'm very proud of the fact that we do. we have a prime minister that has been very much engaged. i would just say to the honourable gentleman he should look at the prime minister's comments. he was talking to the taioiseach in the early stages and i agree with his opening remarks about dissident republicans. the prime minister has been actively involved a

on friday, 27 officers were injured after violent protests in belfast and londonderry. violence was orchestrated, with masked men hijacking cars in order to draw them into the area. as officers responded, they were attacked with stones, bottles and petrol bombs. and this is the moment a rioter was engulfed in flames as he seemingly prepared to attack a police vehicle. the fire was quickly extinguished and it is not yet clear if the man was seriously injured. tension has been simmering in some loyalist communities for weeks. they are deeply unhappy at the northern ireland part of the brexit deal. it creates a new trade border with the rest of the uk, and they say that undermines their place in the union. in a separate development last week, northern ireland's public prosecution service decided not to prosecute senior sinn fein members who had attended a large funeral in apparent breach of coronavirus regulations. that provoked outrage among unionist politicians, and some of that sentiment now appears to have spilled onto the streets. some nationalist politicians say unio

there has also been several nights of trouble in londonderry, though no further incidents were reportedor calm. john campbell, bbc news, belfast. as coronavirus case numbers continue to rise in germany, many health experts are calling for an immediate lockdown. but angela merkel — who's urged regional leaders to introduce tougher restrictions — is facing stiff opposition. jenny hill reports from the city of marburg. spring has brought some life back to germany. but it has also delivered soaring case numbers and a confusing variety of restrictions. sandra is open for business, but her cafe is closed, her takings down by 80%. marburg is a tourist town, she says. "it's a big problem. they're a large part of our turnover and at the moment they cannot come. we plan from day to day, week to week, and in the evenings we watch what the politicians decide." those politicians are watching marburg, too. biontech claim their new factory here will be able to produce 1 billion doses of vaccine a year. good news for germany, which has givenjust 12% of the population a first vaccination. and astrazenec

a further dozen officers were injured during trouble in londonderry. woman who died yesterday after being attacked by two dogs who'd entered her garden as lucille downer. she was 85. flowers have been laid outside her home near dudley in the west midlands. the owner of the dogs has been released on bail pending more inquiries. the met police have said they will be engaging with church authorities over easter to ensure that all services adhere to covid restrictions. the message comes after police were called to reports of people queuing outside of christ the king church in london yesterday. the service was stopped but no penalty notices were issued. the metropolitan police say 26 arrests have been made after ten officers were injured following protests in london tonight. earlier thousands of people across england and wales marched in opposition to the government's police, crime, sentencing and courts bill. the legislation would make it easier for police to intervene in a protest if it was deemed too disruptive. duncan kenendy reports. the biggest demons

there has also been several nights of trouble in londonderry, though no further incidents were reportedand senior police officers are appealing for calm. john campbell, bbc news, belfast. and preparations are under way for the annual boat race, which is taking place in cambridgeshire this year. the two teams will row along the great ouse in ely for the first time since the second world war. the move is partly to dissuade big crowds in london and because of problems with one of the bridges over the thames. organisers say the event in ely is closed to spectators. you can see more on all of today's stories on the bbc news channel. the it is like a huge you're watching the bbc news channel. iam ben i am ben brown. let's get more on our top story — that the government's planning to conduct a series of trials which will allow people to go to large public events in england, if they've had a coronavirus jab or they can prove they're immune or clear of the disease. earlier i spoke to professor adam finn, a member of the government's joint committee on vaccination and immunisation who gave his th

children as young as twelve were involved. 27 officers were injured during riots in belfast and londonderrystudent, richard okorogheye. the 19—year—old hasn't been seen since the 22nd of march, and was last seen walking towards epping forest. the prestigious screen actors guild awards, regarded as a pretty good indicator for the oscars later this month, have taken place in muted fashion this year — the ceremony was pre—taped, with no red carpet and no host. chadwick boseman, who died of cancer last august, was posthumously voted best actor for 1920s blues drama ma rainey�*s black bottom, while viola davis won best actress for her role in the film. the 1960's courtroom drama the trial of the chicago 7 was judged the year's best performance overal in film. after a weekend of glorious sunshine for many, it's been a very different story today for large parts of the uk. i promise you, these are not library pictures. they are actually today. fierce wind, snow, and i can tell you there was even sleet in west london this morning. without get that very often, certainly not in april, however i think

the device was found outside the officer's home in a rural area close to dungiven, in county londonderryaid she condemned those who sought to harm the officer and herfamily. the welsh conservatives have promised to cut income tax if they succeed in creating thousands of newjobs over the next four years. launching their senedd election manifesto, the party said it would cut the basic rate by 1% before the next election — and focus on building the economy. it is vital that we focus on the challenge ahead of us, whilst reflecting on what has happened over the last 12 months. what has been a difficult and challenging 12 months for virtually every man, woman and child in this country. and what people want to think about from their politicians on the 6th of may is that those politicians are going to go back to cardiff bay and actually enact the economic changes, the economic reforms that will create qualityjobs in every part of wales. 65,000 jobs, this manifesto talks to, about creating 15,000 green jobs and making sure there are opportunities via the 150,000 apprenticeships that this manifest

there has also been several nights of trouble in londonderry, though no further incidents were reportedthe government's covid passport scheme in england. a traffic light system is being planned for the re—introduction of international travel from england. but there's a warning not to book foreign holidays just yet. the former crown prince ofjordan says he's been placed under house arrest — as part of a crackdown on government critics. easter is being celebrated around the uk and across the globe. the easter service at canterbury cathedral took place with no congregation due to covid restrictions. justin welby encouraged people to ensure charity and international aid are maintained, as the country emerges from the pandemic. and the pope's easter message concentrated on the victims of the coronavirus, calling for an end to vaccine delays and a call for their distribution to poorer countries. daniela relph reports. last year, at the height of the first lockdown, the easter service came from his kitchen table. today, the archbishop of canterbury, masked for the procession to the altar, brou

the explosive was attached to a container of flammable liquid in londonderry yesterday.emma vardy, reports. the explosives were designed to cause a fireball, say police, which would have engulfed the office a's car and anyone in it. the officer herself found the device at home. what is really distressing here is a terrorist placed the bomb on the wheel of the car, directly at the point where the victim's three—year—old daughter sits. this demonstrates the complete and utter disregard for the life of a mother and her toddler. this disregard for the life of a mother and her toddler.— disregard for the life of a mother and her toddler. this simply beggars belief. police _ and her toddler. this simply beggars belief. police think _ and her toddler. this simply beggars belief. police think the _ and her toddler. this simply beggars belief. police think the group - and her toddler. this simply beggars belief. police think the group known | belief. police think the group known as the new ira were behind the attempt to kill a police officer, believed to be the first in over a ye

to settle in northern central and western new england, where it names like belfast, dublin and londonderry in new hampshire reflect the origins of their founders. one who remained with his congregants was the reverend john way hand who go to church -- moyhand who built a church where the event that explained the street name changing to federal street took place. i am sure many of you know where it federal street is in a boston. another development that came at this time in 1737 was the foundation of the charitable irish society of boston by a group of 26 immigrants who wanted to make sure their friends and family arriving would be taken care of and they engaged in philanthropic work to help them get settled if they fell on hard times to help them out. that society is still in existence and continues to do work in helping immigrants arrived to this very day. here we have an artistic representation of the front just peace of the constitution when the society was incorporated in the early part of the 19th century. in the 1730's, small but regular immigration of the eastern and southern provin

the device was found outside the officer's home in a rural area close to dungiven in county londonderryable". northern ireland's first minister arlene foster said she condemned those who sought to harm the officer and herfamily. we are expecting an update from the police service of northern ireland following that bomb attack, sometime in the next few minutes, and we'll bring that to you. nicola sturgeon has confirmed the biggest changes to scotland's lockdown measures since they were introduced on boxing day last year. the first minister said the scheduled unlocking would go ahead as planned, with hospitality venues, gyms and non—essential shops reopening from next monday. all travel restrictions will also be lifted. primark are to repay £121 million in furlough money. the fashion retailer, which claimed the cash under the government's job retention scheme, has made the decision despite a recent slump in profits. the former prime minister david cameron and the chancellor of the exchequer have both been asked to give evidence to the house of commons' treasury committee which is investiga

the escalation— cookstown, and londonderry.only referred to a piece in west belfast. —— a piece of wall~ _ a piece in west belfast. —— a piece of wall. police came under attack. as a _ of wall. police came under attack. as a result — of wall. police came under attack. as a result of the rest a total of 88 police — as a result of the rest a total of 88 police officers have been injured. _ 88 police officers have been injured, 18 arrests have been made injured, 18 arrests have been made in 15 individuals charge. my best wishes _ in 15 individuals charge. my best wishes are — in 15 individuals charge. my best wishes are with those police officers _ wishes are with those police officers. on the 9th of april the incidence — officers. on the 9th of april the incidence of public disorder were significantly reduced compared to previous— significantly reduced compared to previous evenings, there was however low disorder _ previous evenings, there was however low disorder in belfast. since, it has been — low disorder in belfast. since, i

41 police officers have been injured as a result of the violence in parts of greater belfast and londonderryscuffles between bar owners and patrons over covid restrictions for hundreds gathered outside the parliament building to protest over the closure of their businesses. it comes as the hospitality sector has been particularly badly hit over a normally busy easter period when a strict three—day lockdown was put into place to prevent a surgeon cases. the chief executive of easyjet has criticised some of the government's plans on international travel saying covid tests should not be required for passengers flying to low risk destinations, and would be too expensive. the bosses of british airways and virgin atlantic say they are optimistic that overseas travel can resume from 17th may though the government insists its too early to confirm that date. 0ur transport correspondent caroline davies reports. we speak to the travel editor of the sun. innkeeperjoining us. i understand you have been catching up with virgin airlines and other airlines, and what have they been saying to you?— saying to

with me is 16—year—old elliejo taylor from londonderry — she's from a nationalist background and also us from belfast. you're both very welcome. 0f you're both very welcome. of course, the violence hasn't been confined to belfast, it's been in other places as well including some in derry, elliejoe, where you are and i wonder as someone who was born after the good friday agreement, and who has been thankfully able to grow up in a largely peaceful community, what it's been like watching these images of young people, teenagers, some of them younger than you, writing on the streets? it some of them younger than you, writing on the streets?— some of them younger than you, writing on the streets? it has been shockina. writing on the streets? it has been shocking- i— writing on the streets? it has been shocking- i saw— writing on the streets? it has been shocking. i saw images _ writing on the streets? it has been shocking. i saw images of- writing on the streets? it has been shocking. i saw images of a - writing on the streets? it has been shocking. i saw images of a young | shocking. i saw

police in northern ireland have been dealing with a subset —— a suspect device in dungiven in county londonderrypast year has turned many lives upside down. the first lockdown leftjamie home less. only 20 he has been through a family breakdown. he is now living in barnsley supported by the youth homeless charity centrepoint. how did you find it when you came here? i didn't like it at first. but then i got to know the staff and i realised not to be scared. i just chill with everyone and i got used to everyone and started enjoying it. and ifound it better, it helped my anxiety a bit more because i was more accepted there than at home. if i didn't have this i don't know what i would do, honestly. supporting young, vulnerable people through three lockdowns has come with many challenges. is that zoomed in? centrepoint is still seeing more and more young people asking for help. isolating at home with family, there were more family breakdowns which in turn led to more mental health. chantelle has been supporting young people at the charity based in barnsley. the isolation at the start, it was really te

you may remember this, a bomb was left beside a car of a part—time police officer in county londonderryome through from our colleagues in our belfast newsroom. also, some news coming from france on the reuters news agency. we are hearing about a stabbing of a police officer in a town south—west of paris. a female police officer has been stabbed at the entrance to a police station. it goes on to say, in fact, one of the french radio stations is reporting, apparently, the attacker was shot and overpowered by the police at the scene. a female police officer stabbed and the attacker overpowered, it says, by other police officers. the attacker�*s motives are not clear, according to french media reports. that is all that we have on that at the moment. i'm sure there's more to come on that as well. so, we will keep you up—to—date. edging up to the top of the hour, so as we approach the weekend, we must get all the latest weather prospects. good afternoon. full the settled spell of weather will continue notjust through today but into the weekend as well. but we are still going to have some rath