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phil mercer joining us fellow from sydney.t also protects against the omicron variant will be rolled out from september, with care home residents and housebound people the first to be inoculated. however, if a patient�*s immune system isn't functioning properly, then vaccines often don't work, meaning they are more vulnerable to infection. now, a new drug to protect high—risk patients is being trialled in birmingham, from where david gregory—kumar reports. in many ways, irene and andrew are people haven't been able to move on with their lives. they are still in the early days of the pandemic because for them, the pandemic because for them, the covid vaccines don't work. i don't go to as many theatres or cinemas or crowded places also ijust or cinemas or crowded places also i just avoid or cinemas or crowded places also ijust avoid them. i or cinemas or crowded places also i just avoid them.- also ijust avoid them. i was shielded _ also ijust avoid them. i was shielded from _ also ijust avoid them. i was shielded from the _ als

phil mercer, bbc news, sydney.ebay. the online marketplace cashed in on pandemic lockdowns as we shifted our spending online and not surprisingly that boom has run out of steam. but ebay�*s sales figures have come in much better than wall street was expecting. it says there's been a rise in spending on high value collectibles — sneakers and watches. and it's continuing to push �*pre—loved' clothes as a greener alternative to fast fashion — sponsoring the love island show here in the uk. hitha herzog is a retail analyst and author based in new york. welcome to the programme. so, you've looked at ebay's latest results. tell us a bit more detail about how they are doing. detail about how they are doinu. , �* ., ., doing. first, i'm going to start out _ doing. first, i'm going to start out with _ doing. first, i'm going to start out with the - doing. first, i'm going to start out with the big - doing. first, i'm going to - start out with the big number, which is 216 billion, we are talking about us dollars. that is of

phil mercer takes up the story.he judge has demolished the defence's argument that chris dawson wasn't responsible for his wife's murder, justice ian harrison saying that although wholly circumstantial, the case against him was compelling and persuasive. christopher michael dawson, on the charge that on or about 8th of january 1982 at bayview or elsewhere in the state of new south wales you did murder lynette dawson, ifind you guilty. you may sit down. as for lynette dawson's family, they'd be relieved, of course, at the guilty verdict, but for them, questions remained. how and where was she killed, and where is her body? a critical part of this case was the teacher's pet podcast. it was first broadcast in 2018 and led to a reinvigoration of the police investigation. it gave fresh impetus to the inquiry. later that year chris dawson was arrested and charged with murder. at 7a years of age, he may never see the light of day as a free man again. he is yet to be sentenced but could spend the rest of his life in prison.

ros: correspondent phil mercer has more. 40 years, chris dawson evaded justice, but today here at the new south wales supreme court in sydney, he was found guilty of murdering his wife lynette in 1982. the judge, justice ian harrison, said although wholly circumstantial, the case against him was compelling and persuasive. chris dawson had always denied murder. a critical part of this case was the "teacher's pet" podcast. it first came out in 2018 and gave fresh impetus to a police investigation that, up until that point, had released all. later that year, chris dawson was charged. for lynette dawson's family, today's guilty verdict will bring them some relief, but of course many questions remain on answered. how and where was she killed, and where is her body? ros: next year on "outside source," we will talk about tennis, the u.s. open, to be precise, and to be more precise, serena williams. this is likely to be her final match before she -- tournament before she retires, although that is a word she is avoiding. she has won 2

phil mercer takes up the story.d guilty of murder here at the new south wales supreme court in sydney. the judge has demolished the defence's argument that chris dawson wasn't responsible for his wife's murder, justice ian harrison saying that although wholly circumstantial, the case against him was compelling and persuasive. christopher michael dawson, on the charge that on or about 8th of january 1982 at bayview or elsewhere in the state of new south wales you did murder lynette dawson, ifind you guilty. you may sit down. as for lynette dawson's family, they'd be relieved, of course, at the guilty verdict, but for them, questions remained. how and where was she killed, and where is her body? a critical part of this case was the teacher's pet podcast. it was first broadcast in 2018 and led to a reinvigoration of the police investigation. it gave fresh impetus to the inquiry. later that year chris dawson was arrested and charged with murder. at 7a years of age, he may never see the light of day as a free man again.

with more here's the bbc�*s phil mercer in sydney.nd it's the combination of a0 years of questions and speculation about a woman called lynette dawson. she disappeared in 1982. her husband is chris dawson and he is accused of her murder. he has denied allegations and he has been on trial here at the new south wales supreme court. this case was serialised in the extremely popular true—crime podcast called the teacher's pet, that was produced by the australian newspaper. as you say, it was listened to by millions of people, notjust here in australia but well beyond the shores in many other countries, and the popularity of this podcast did lead chris dawson's defence team to suggest that the trial could never be fair because witnesses had been influenced by the podcast and it's one reason why the trial is being heard by a judge alone. we will keep you posted on the outcome of that trial. the first shipment of wheat from ukraine to africa since the war began will arrive in the coming hours. ukraine and russia are the world's biggest expor

i'm joined now by our correspondent phil mercer, from sydney. not familiar with the story, what can you tell us and why has this been so carefully watched in australia? this trial has — watched in australia? this trial has been _ watched in australia? this trial has been going - watched in australia? this trial has been going on . watched in australia? ti 3 trial has been going on for two months now, and it's the culmination of a0 years of questions and speculation about a woman called lynette dawson. now she disappeared in 1982 — her husband is chris dawson, and he's accused of her murder. he has denied the allegations and has been on trial here at the new south wales supreme court. now this case was serialised in the extremely popular true crime podcast called the teacher's pet that was produced by the australian newspaper. as you say, it was listened to millions of people notjust here in australia but will be on these chores and many other countries. and the popularity of this podcast did lead chris dawson's defence team to suggest that the t

phil mercer, bbc news, in sydney. inch monster. he's been growing oversized vegetables for more than seven years. he'd attempted to break the cucumber world record, several times before. jon cuthill reports. he isa he is a grower and to show her. sebastian is been exhibiting his monster veg for years. i sebastian is been exhibiting his monster veg for years.- monster veg for years. i group pumpkins. — monster veg for years. i group pumpkins. i — monster veg for years. i group pumpkins. i grew— monster veg for years. i group pumpkins, i grew long - monster veg for years. i group pumpkins, i grew long areas i monster veg for years. i group i pumpkins, i grew long areas and monster veg for years. i group - pumpkins, i grew long areas and for a few years. it's a lot of fun growing giant vegetables and at this in the uk, you can compete around the world. but in the uk, you can compete around the world. �* ., _, , ., the world. but one record proved elusive until— the world. but one record proved elusive until now. _ the wo

phil mercer, bbc news, in sydney.ncil. it estimates that by april the average household energy cost per year will be over ten thousand pounds — more than double that of the rest of the uk. jothohnson reports. stocking up the peat fire. 82—year—old crofter barbara fraser has been heating her kitchen with peat for decades but relies on electricity to keep the rest of her croft house warm and power the lights. it's a huge, huge rise that nobody expected and it's always a bit colder here. we have a lot of wind. it's estimated by april the average energy cost per year for a house in shetland could be over £10,000, double that of the rest of the uk, with 96% of households spending over 10% of their income on energy. this will hit everybody, it doesn't matter who you are or what you do, you will feel this impact and that is a real concern. we need the government to step in and fix this. shetland's colder climate, coupled with poor insulation and a lack of cheaper energy options, are pushing up the cost of living. for over 45

our correspondent, phil mercer has more from sydney. 202 people died. 88 of them, as you say from australiaindonesia. bali, of course, is a holiday destination in the indonesian archipelago, victims too from the united kingdom and the united states, and news that the bomb maker, umar patek, has been given a five month remission on his sentence, with the possibility of early parole, has been greeted with enormous dismay here in australia, not simply because the 20th anniversary of the atrocity is occurring in less than two months�* time. the australian prime minister, anthony albanese, saying this man was responsible for death and destruction on a massive scale, and there will be a lot of anxiety in australia, and elsewhere, that this man could well be released, after serving about half of a 20 year sentence that was imposed on him in 2012. we are hearing reports that indonesian authorities consider umar patek to be a model prisoner, and a bit of a poster boy, if you like, for the deradicalisation campaign that is under way in indonesia. the authorities there say that this man has been derad

phil mercer reports from sydney.nd basically everything that was downstairs was destroyed. murky brown floodwaters have invaded this woman's property three times this year. her home isn't insured because the premiums are too expensive and cover is hard to find. i don't have flood insurance, and you would be very hard—pressed to find any company that will cover you in a flood zone, even in a one in 100 yearflood zone because you're very high—risk. it is very unsettling and it is hard to start over because you are like, is it worth fixing, is it worth replacing things? if i sell my house, can i sell my house? there is a lot of uncertainty. it is estimated that one in ten australian homes are now vulnerable to flooding. some might have to be abandoned. there is a case already that there are areas where insurance is simply unaffordable because of the flood factor. we could take a more extreme view and that is start drawing lines around areas that we know are going to be flood—prone, and there is simply no engineering sol

our correspondent phil mercer has more.and persuasive. chris dawson had always denied murder. a critical part of this case was the teacher's pet podcast. it first came out in 2018 and gave fresh impetus to a police investigation that, up until that point, had really stalled. later that year, chris dawson was arrested and charged. of course, for lynette dawson's family, today's guilty verdict will bring them some relief. but of course many questions remain unanswered. how and where was she killed? and where is her body? let's talk about an interview that plenty have been discussing in the last 24 hours. the duchess of sussex has told an american magazine that she upset the dynamic of the hierarchy of the royal family just by existing. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. it's the latest expression of the truth according to meghan — a 6,000 word article, based on an interview she's done with an american magazine called the cut in which she reflects on her departure from the british royal family. looking back to

phil mercer reports from sydney. this whole back area and the bottom level was submerged in water.e and 100 flood zone, even in a one and 100 flood zone, even in a one and 100 flood zone because you're a very high risk. it is very unsettling and it's hard to start over.— it's hard to start over. because isn't worth _ it's hard to start over. because isn't worth fixing, _ it's hard to start over. because isn't worth fixing, is _ it's hard to start over. because isn't worth fixing, is worth - isn't worth fixing, is worth replacing things. if i sell my house, can i summer house? is a lot of uncertainty. it’s house, can i summer house? is a lot of uncertainty-— of uncertainty. it's estimated that one in ten australian _ of uncertainty. it's estimated that one in ten australian homes - of uncertainty. it's estimated that one in ten australian homes are i of uncertainty. it's estimated that l one in ten australian homes are not vulnerable to flooding. some may have to be abandoned.— vulnerable to flooding. some may have to be abandoned. there is the case of there _ have to be abandoned.

have been reductions before in the past of the original sentence of this person. 0ur correspondent phil mercer in less than two months�* time. the australian prime minister, anthony albanese, saying this man was responsible for death and destruction on a massive scale, and there will be a lot of anxiety in australia, and elsewhere, that this man could well be released, after serving about half of a 20 year sentence that was imposed on him in 2012. we are hearing reports that indonesian authorities consider umar patek to be a model prisoner, and a bit of a poster boy, if you like, for the deradicalisation campaign that is under way in indonesia. the authorities there say that this man has been deradicalised, a good prisoner, with a good attitude, who has reaffirmed his commitment to the indonesian state. once upon a time, this man was one of the most wanted men in asia. he was arrested in pakistan a decade ago, sentenced to 20 years in prison. many australians will view this man with utter disdain, given, as we say, the anniversary of this atrocity is approaching. very briefly, bali was, once u

with the latest, here's our correspondent in sydney, phil mercer.ollo missions, which ushered in a golden era of human space exploration. the incredible images allowed the world to share the astronauts' experience of the lunar surface. houston, tranquility base here. the eagle has landed. but now the missions are being seen through a new lens, exposing some long—lost secrets. andy saunders has spent more than a decade trawling through 35,000 images held in nasa's archives, studying each one frame by frame. and even though some looked far from promising, what they contained was extraordinary. so this was an image of interest. so on quite a simple level, first of all, we just look and we'll build up and start to stretch that contrast and pull out... oh, my goodness. ..what is actually in that frame. and lo and behold, there's commanderjim mcdivitt on apollo 9 in 1969. and what we saw as a window is actually a reflection of the docking window reflected on his bubble helmet. each image has been digitally restored and enhanced pixel by pixel to give us t