now on bbc news, it's time for ros atkins on facebook�*s growing power. now on bbc news...nsequences. facebook is pervasive. the world's population is over seven billion — close to three billion of us are active facebook users. and that scale creates power, the power to turn off the news. in breaking news this morning, social media giant facebook has followed through on its threat restricting people in australia from viewing news content. the power to turn off those in power. facebook have extended their block on donald trump's accounts for at least the next two weeks untiljoe biden's inauguration, accusing the president of using the platform to incite insurrection. and the power to change how we connect, how we communicate, for better, says facebook — for worse, says this former employee. we have created tools that - are ripping apart the social fabric of how society works. facebook is powerful, but is facebook too powerful? well, this is how mark zuckerberg sees its role. facebook is an idealistic and optimistic company. for most of our existence, we focused on all the go

ros: i am ros atkins on "outside source." welcome to everyone in america and around the world.isten to the end of president biden's first speech on diplomacy. president biden: -- policies grounded in facts and evidence. i suspect ben franklin would approve. we have taken steps to acknowledge anaddress systemic racism in the scourge of white supremacy in our own country. racial equity will not just be an issue for one department and our administration. it has to be the business of the whole of government, and all our federal policies and institutions. all this matters to foreign policy because when we host the mmit of democracies early in my administration to rally nations of the world to defend democracy locally, to push back authoritarianism's advance, we will be a much more predicable -- much more credible partner because of these efforts to shore up our own foundations. those -- there is no longer bright line between forgn and domestic policy. every action we take and our conduct abroad, we must te with american working families in mind. advancing foreign policy from the mid

ros: i'm ros atkins. this is "outside source."early 20 years of conflict, nato looks poised to stay in afghanistan as the violence grows there. >> at this stage, we have made no final decision on the future of our presence. ros: we'll look at the hashtag delete facebook is trending. a major distrue between -- dispute between australia and facebook. >> it's an assault on people's freedom and it's an utter abuse of big technologies' market power and control over technologies. ros: texas is suffering its coldest weather in decades. millionsithout power and some are being told to boil their tap waters for safety. and in our weekly video for the bb c-webb site -- bbc website, what it will take to get schools opened during this pandemic. ♪ ros: a warm welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and those watching on bbc world news. turning to afghanistan, after a second day of virtual talks, the european and north american members have not agreed whether troops will be leaving or staying. >> at this stage, we have made no final decision on

this is ros atkins in london, _ people are getting hurt.ge of donald trump's impeachment trial.- coverage of donald trump's impeachment trial. coverage of donald trump's im eachment trial. ., . ., , impeachment trial. you are the only erson impeachment trial. you are the only person who — impeachment trial. you are the only person who can _ impeachment trial. you are the only person who can call— impeachment trial. you are the only person who can call this _ impeachment trial. you are the only person who can call this off. - impeachment trial. you are the only person who can call this off. (all - person who can call this off. call it off! _ it's pretty simple, the president caused — it's pretty simple, the president caused this protest to occur. he is the only— caused this protest to occur. he is the only one — caused this protest to occur. he is the only one who can make it stop. what _ the only one who can make it stop. what the _ the only one who can make it stop. what the president said is not good enough _ what the president said is no

ros atkins reports. tackling the variants of covid—19 has become central to this pandemic., the city of manaus is seeing a death toll that is rising. in south africa, hospitals are running out of oxygen. understandably, there is fear of how this virus is mutating. but how worried should we be? i'm more worried than i was. it's incrementally scarier than where we were a month or two ago. let's be clear. what's happening is normal. viruses do mutate. they change all the time. the variants were expected, but they still pose a problem for a number of reasons. first, some are more transmissible. studies like this one from the lancet show that the uk variant spreads up to 70% faster. and there's another concern. there is a realistic possibility that this variant may be associated with increased mortality, compared to the old variant. faster spreading, potentially more deadly. then there is how we defend ourselves. people who've been vaccinated, or who have had covid—19 already, have antibodies in the blood which give them protection. but it's possible these antibodies may not res

next on bbc news, it's time for ros atkins on covid—i9 and schools., i want to talk about covid—i9 and children. we are at a defining moment for the world's children and young people. the decision of governments and partners taken now will have lasting impacts on hundreds of millions of young people and on the development prospects of countries for decades to come. governments around the world are going to have to decide whether children can be at school. it is one ofjoe biden�*s top goals. it should be a national priority to get our kids back into school and keep them in school. it's the same in the uk. there's nothing i want to do more than reopen schools. _ and most children want to get back to. want to get back too. we've lost a bit of the mentality to want to learn, because, last time, we were all heads down doing it and now, it's, like, well, how long am i going to be doing this for now? i think there are a lot of things that make it really difficult to learn at home. people seem to think that it's just the similar idea of school, - you go in an

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. the who says a study, which shows the astrazeneca vaccine might be less effective against a coronavirus variant, is concerning but warns against rushing to conclusions. given the limited sample size of the trial and the younger, healthier profile of the participants, it is important to determine whether or not the vaccine remains effective. in myanmar, protesters have rallied against military rule for a third day straight, as the coup leader insists his power grab was legal, in his first address to the nation. translation: myanmar's army is there for the citizens — translation: myanmar's army is there for the citizens as _ translation: myanmar's army is there for the citizens as always. _ donald trump's lawyers have filed their defence in the senate, on the eve of his second impeachment trial. we'll have the latest from washington. as the australian tennis open begins, we take a look at the struggles the sport has faced during the pandemic. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america, an

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. the who chief says a new study which shows the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine might be less effective against the south africa's coronavirus variant is concerning — but warns against rushing to conclusions. given the limited sample size of the trial and that younger, healthier profile of the participants, it is important to determine whether or not the vaccine remains effective. in myanmar protesters have rallied against military rule for a third day straight — as the coup leader insists his power grab was legal in his first address to the nation. they myanmar army is therefore the as always. in india the search for survivors of a devastating mountain flood is continuing for a second night — over 150 people are still missing. and the netherlands suspends all overseas adoptions after an investigation finds evidence of poor women being paid to give up their children. south africa has halted the rollout of the astrazeneca vaccine because of a new study. this matters because this particular v

ros: i am russ atkins, -- ros atkins.mar, the leaders of the up have raised charges against the democratically elected leader aung san suu kyi. britain is trying to negotiate changes to the movement of goods between northern ireland and the u.k.. it is already proving to be a point of contention for brexit and ireland. boris johnson warned that leaving the eu could undermine peace in northern ireland. >> carrying brexit tough will raise strains we know of and strains we have not yet thought of. ros: boris was warned it would threaten ireland's place in the u.k.. >> no u.k. prime minister could ever agree to it. ros: but boris johnson did agree to it. the advice of those two former conservative prime minister's was discounted, and after conversations with the then irish promised her, they agreed to border checks in the irish sea. that was crucial to getting a deal on the terms of the u.k. leaving the eu, which paved the way the trade deal at this new protocol. we are now seeing what that means in practice. supermarkets rep

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. a russian court has sent alexei navalny to jail.ts against the kremlin. in court he was accused he accused president putin of orchestrating his poisoning with a nerve agent and said his trial was designed to scare millions of russians. these are the pictures coming live from moscow, no family gathered and there are a lot of police too. the russian vaccine has met with international approval. but it has been found to be over 90% effective, its makers are celebrating. there were misunderstandings from the beginning but we should forget about them and

hello, i'm ros atkins. welcome to outside source.er prisoner. i'm a hostage and this villa has been converted into a jail, all the windows are barred shut, i can't open any window. we lost contact with latifa. we had the opportunity _ we lost contact with latifa. we had the opportunity to _ we lost contact with latifa. we had the opportunity to manage - we lost contact with latifa. we had the opportunity to manage to - we lost contact with latifa. we had| the opportunity to manage to speak to her. _ the opportunity to manage to speak to her. now— the opportunity to manage to speak to her, now that we have lost contact — to her, now that we have lost contact we _ to her, now that we have lost contact we are really worried what will happen and what is happening to her now _ princess latifa was captured after trying to flee dubai by boat in 2018 — the uae has previously said she's

this is ros atkins in london, _ people are getting hurt.is ros atkins in london, jane _ people are getting hurt. this is ros atkins in london, jane o'brien - atkins in london, jane o'brien washington, dc. we continue bbc news coverage of donald trump's impeachment trial.- coverage of donald trump's impeachment trial. coverage of donald trump's im eachment trial. ., . ., , impeachment trial. you are the only erson impeachment trial. you are the only person who — impeachment trial. you are the only person who can _ impeachment trial. you are the only person who can call— impeachment trial. you are the only person who can call this _ impeachment trial. you are the only person who can call this off. - impeachment trial. you are the only person who can call this off. (all - person who can call this off. call it off! _ it's pretty simple, the president caused — it's pretty simple, the president caused this protest to occur. he is the only— caused this protest to occur. he is the only one — caused this protest to occur. he is the only one who can

hello, i'm ros atkins. welcome to outside source. it's a nail—biting moment for nasa right now.and in less than two hours. after nearly 20 years of conflict, nato looks poised to extend its stay in afghanistan as the violence there grows. the secretary—general tells the bbc that nato faces many dilemmas in afghanistan, where there are no easy choices for the mission. uk scientists say lockdown is working. infection rates have fallen by two thirds in england since the latest lockdown. and in our weekly video for bbc online, we'll look

hello, i'm ros atkins. this is outside source. they rally for a tenth day. two protesters were reportedly injured as soldiers fired rubber bullets at one protest in mandalay we at one protest in mandalay are now getting reports internet we are now getting reports of the internet has been blocked for a second consecutive night. england's new quarantine laws have come into force, meaning travellers arriving from 33 high—risk countries must spend ten days in a government—approved hotel. not particularly looking forward to the next 11 days, but i'm just hoping it goes by quickly. good news from israel's immunisation programme, it's reported a 94% drop in symptomatic coronavirus cases among people who've been fully vaccinated. scientists have found life 900 metres below the ice

ros: i'm ros atkins. sentenced the kremlin's most high-profile opponent two and a half years in jail -- opponent to 2 1/2 years in jl. activists are calling on civil servants to stop running -- working with the military-run government after it ousted aung san suu kyi. this footage has been sent to us from yangon. this is residents banging pots and pans in protest against the military. we are hearing doctors working in government hospitals will strike on wednesday to push for aung san suu kyi's release. it accuses aung san suu kyi's party of fraud in a recent election. the military appears to be in full control. there's a heavy police presence. we are told some politicis are being held in esthouses in the city, but have not been released. we don't know where aung san suu kyi is being detained. this is the scene in yangon. the streets ampty and nighttime curfews are enforced. let's hear the latest from the re. >> this city of more than 5 million people is trying to get back to normal, but has yet to digest

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source.lip was driven from windsor last night. buckingham palace say his admission is not covid—related, it is precautionary. these are life pictures coming in from the hospital will cross to our live correspondence there shortly. after nearly 20 years of bitter conflict in afghanistan, nato leaders must decide whether to stick to a may deadline to pull out thousands of troops. the promise to leave afghanistan is conditions—based. our presence in afghanistan is conditions—based. the uk is to be the first country in the world to deliberately infect volunteers with covid—19 in a human vaccine trial. and we'll bring you the latest on the coronavirus pandemic

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. ♪ ros: this is "outside source," with me, ros atkins.aid her father is holding her prisoner and she fears for her life. now, i want toook at two competing visions of what happens next with covid-19. one involves living with covid. the other, known as zero covid, does not. the first argues that coronavirus will exist in the community for years to come. u.k. government appears sympathetic to that. health secretary has told -- the health secretary has said covid will only change fm a pandemic that affects all of our lives into another illness that we have to live with, like we do flu. here is a colleague of his from the conservative party. >> there will come a point where there will be a death rate from covid at a normal level, then we have to cope with it. we still try to prevent it, but we accept it. ros: the argument is that eradicating the virus is extremely difficult. it's only been achieved with smlpox. it's a very different disease to covid. it's clear when someone is infected. you know straightaway if a vaccine work. -- worked. covi

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source.ed states capitol, the pre—eminent symbol of democracy around the world, could be overtaken by an angry, violent mob. these criminals came prepared for war~ _ these criminals came prepared for war~ they— these criminals came prepared for war. they came with their own radio system _ war. they came with their own radio system to— war. they came with their own radio system to co—ordinate the attack, and climbing gearand system to co—ordinate the attack, and climbing gear and other equipment to defeat the capitol's security— equipment to defeat the capitol's security features. i'm sickened by what _ security features. i'm sickened by what i _ security features. i'm sickened by what i witnessed that day. in malta, one of three men accused of murdering journalist daphne caruana galizia is jailed for 15 years after admitting his involvement in the car bombing which killed her. gerard depardieu has been

hello, i'm ros atkins. this is outside source. myanmar�*s military announces harsh new penalties for anti—coup protesters as they rally for a tenth day. two protesters were reportedly injured as soldiers fired rubber bullets at one protest in mandalay we at one protest in mandalay are now getting reports internet we are now getting reports of the internet has been blocked for a second consecutive night. england's new quarantine laws have come into force, meaning travellers arriving from 33 high—risk countries must spend ten days in a government—approved hotel. not particularly looking forward to the next 11 days, but i'm just hoping it goes by quickly. good news from israel's immunisation programme, it's reported a 94% drop in symptomatic coronavirus cases among people who've been fully vaccinated. scientists have found life 900 metres below the ice in antarctica by accident. we'll speak to one of the geologists who made the discovery. a number of big developments in myanmar. the military is warning that people who obstruct the ar

i'm ros atkins. this is outside source. donald trump's historic impeachment trial is under way in washington. it's our solemn constitutional duty to conduct a fair and honest impeachment trial of the charges against former president trump. this is the feed we have coming from the us senate. remember, donald trump is the only president to be impeached twice and the only president to face trial after leaving office. the senate are in recess but will return shortly. donald trump's legal team will be laying out his defence. he is the only president being impeached twice, that is something of course the president is highly critical of. democrats accuse the former president of inciting this mob attack on the capitol building and have shown a video as evidence. we're going to walk down to the capitol! let's continue our coverage of donald trump's impeachment trial. his lawyers have dismissed the trial as unconstitutional. they are going to be outlining those arguments in the coming minutes. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. severity of these violations is now far—reaching. it paints a truly harrowing picture. there is no so—called systemic abuse and assault— there is no so—called systemic abuse and assault against women. the us says it will take action against russia for �*malign activities' — ahead ofjoe biden's first major speech on foreign policy in the next hour. myanmar�*s coup leaders block facebook — one of the leading sources of information in the country — for the �*sake of stability�*.

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hello, i�*m ros atkins. this is outside source. not sure what would happen yes so they are staying indoors unless really necessary to go out. rich and door—to—door testing is beginning in england to stop the spread of the new south african coronavirus variant. more than 100 cases have been detected, some have no connection to the country. if you live in one — no connection to the country. if you live in one of _ no connection to the country. if you live in one of these _ no connection to the country. if you live in one of these postcodes - no connection to the country. if gm. live in one of these postcodes where we are sending an enhanced testing, thenit we are sending an enhanced testing, then it is imperative that you stay at home and that you get a test even if you don�*t have

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source.ca's coronavirus variant is concerning — but warns against rushing to conclusions. given the limited sample size of the trial and that younger, healthier profile of the participants, it is important to determine whether or not the vaccine remains effective. in myanmar protesters have rallied against military rule for a third day straight — as the coup leader insists his power grab was legal in his first address to the nation. they myanmar army is therefore the as always. in india the search for survivors of a devastating mountain flood is continuing for a second night — over 150 people are still missing.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. the eu vaccination drive is not going to plan.ll not take but they are being offered. i get maybe four, five, they are being offered. i get maybe four. five. six _ they are being offered. i get maybe four, five, six e-mails _ they are being offered. i get maybe four, five, six e-mails every - they are being offered. i get maybe four, five, six e-mails every day . they are being offered. i get maybe four, five, six e-mails every day of| four, five, six e—mails every day of nurses, even medical doctors saying they don't want the astrazeneca vaccine. they refuse and they want to wait for a better vaccine. the prime minister _ to wait for a better vaccine. the prime minister of _ to wait for a better vaccine. the prime minister of armenia is calling us to support us to get out to the street for what he says is an attempted coup. making facebook pay for news, we'll look at how the social

hello, i'm ros atkins. welcome to outside source. the bbc has obtained secret videos recorded by the daughter of dubai's ruler, accusing herfather of holding her prisoner. i'm a hostage and this villa has been converted into a jail, all the windows are barred shut, i can't open any window. we lost contact with latifa. we had the opportunity _ we lost contact with latifa. we had the opportunity to _ we lost contact with latifa. we had the opportunity to manage - we lost contact with latifa. we had the opportunity to manage to - we lost contact with latifa. we had| the opportunity to manage to speak to her. _ the opportunity to manage to speak to her. now— the opportunity to manage to speak to her, now that we have lost contact — to her, now that we have lost contact we _ to her, now that we have lost contact we are really worried what will happen and what is happening to her now _ princess latifa was captured after trying to flee dubai by boat in 2018 — the uae has previously said she's safe in the care of family. england asks another

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. the world health organisation has delivered its first shipment of covax vaccines to ghana. the west african country received 600—000 astrazeneca doses for free — under a global scheme aimed at ensuring all countries — rich and poor — get vaccines. golf legend tiger woods is awake and responsive following an operation on his leg, ankle and foot. we hear those close to him. it's another hurdle. it's another massive hurdle for a 45—year—old man to potentially overcome if he wants to potentially overcome if he wants to play competitive golf again, but if there is one guy who can doing it is tiger woods. the uk government announces a �*catch up�* programme for students in england who've missed nearly half a year at school because of covid lockdowns. and we'll look at the media reaction in china after a divorce court rules a man must pay his ex—wife more than $7,000 for housework during their marriage. ghana has received the first covid—19 vaccines through covax — a who scheme designed to h

hello, i'm ros atkins. this is outside source. the us is threatening to take legal action against the burmese military after it seizes power in a coup in myanmar. thanks and suu kyi is under arrest stop you what people are not sure what would happen yes so they are staying indoors unless really necessary to go out. rich and door—to—door testing is beginning in england to stop the spread of the new south african coronavirus variant. more than 100 cases have been detected, some have no connection to the country. if you no connection to the country. if you live in one — no connection to the country. if you live in one of _ no connection to the country. if you live in one of these _ no connection to the country. if you live in one of these postcodes - no connection to the country. if gm. live in one of these postcodes where we are sending an enhanced testing, thenit we are sending an enhanced testing, then it is imperative that you stay at home and that you get a test even if you don't have symptoms. the eu is under ressure don't have

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. donald trump's historic impeachment trial is underway in washington. we are bringing you live coverage of the start of donald trump's second impeachment trial. let us continue to listen. ,, ., ., , ., ., , impeachment trial. let us continue to listen. ,, ., ., , ., ., to listen. senator george edmonds of vermont is one _ to listen. senator george edmonds of vermont is one of— to listen. senator george edmonds of vermont is one of the _ to listen. senator george edmonds of vermont is one of the most _ vermont is one of the most prestigious republican senators of his time. he sat right to adequate —— senator grassley sits today. he zeroed in on this exact point and this is his quotes. a prohibition against doing more than two things cannot be turned into a command to do both or neither. and just imagine the consequences of such an absurd translation. if president trump are right about that language then officials could commit the most extraordinary, destructive offences against the amer

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is 0utside source.t international condemnation from france. the eu, and the us. we reiterate for the russian government _ eu, and the us. we reiterate for the russian government to _ eu, and the us. we reiterate for the russian government to immediately | russian government to immediately and democrat release mr novelli as well as hundreds of other russian citizens wrongfully detained in recent weeks.— citizens wrongfully detained in recent weeks. ,, , ., .. .,, recent weeks. russia's vaccine has met international _ recent weeks. russia's vaccine has met international approvals, i but it's now found to be over 90% effective. tensions in northern ireland over brexit are surfacing. workers at ports bringing in goods from britain are kept away due to the threats from their safety. tributes continue to pour in for captain sirtom tributes continue to pour in for captain sir tom moore, whose died at the age of 100. he'll be remembered for raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for coronavirus workers in the

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source.al. let us continue to listen. ,, ., ., , ., ., , impeachment trial. let us continue to listen. ,, ., ., , ., ., to listen. senator george edmonds of vermont is one _ to listen. senator george edmonds of vermont is one of— to listen. senator george edmonds of vermont is one of the _ to listen. senator george edmonds of vermont is one of the most _ vermont is one of the most prestigious republican senators of his time. he sat right to adequate —— senator grassley sits today. he zeroed in on this exact point and this is his quotes. a prohibition against doing more than two things cannot be turned into a command to do both or neither. and just imagine the consequences of such an

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. countries have hit out at china after a bbc report detailing rape and torture of uighur women in xinjiang. the evidence of this scale and the severity of these violations is now far—reaching. it paints a truly harrowing picture. there is no so—called systemic abuse and assault_ there is no so—called systemic abuse and assault against women. the us says it will take action against russia for �*malign activities�* — ahead ofjoe biden�*s first major speech on foreign policy in the next hour. myanmar�*s coup leaders block facebook — one of the leading sources of information in the country — for the �*sake of stability�*. eight republican congresswoman makes a case and the congress. thefie eight republican congresswoman makes a case and the congress.— a case and the congress. these were birds of the — a case and the congress. these were birds of the past. _ a case and the congress. these were birds of the past. these _ a case and the congress. these were birds of the past. these things - a

hello, i'm ros atkins. welcome to outside source. it's a nail—biting moment for nasa right now.fter a seven—month journey to mars, the perseverance rover will attempt to land in less than two hours. after nearly 20 years of conflict, nato looks poised to extend its stay in afghanistan as the violence there grows. the secretary—general tells the bbc that nato faces many dilemmas in afghanistan, where there are no easy choices for the mission. uk scientists say lockdown is working. infection rates have fallen by two thirds in england since the latest lockdown. and in our weekly video for bbc online, we'll look at what it'll take to reopen schools during the pandemic. we start on mars, because in just under two hours�* time, nasa's perseverance rover will attempt to land on its surface. only 50% of missions to the red planet are successful. it's a nail—biting moment for everyone involved. and for quite a few people watching as well. mars is a70 million km away and it's taken the rover seven months to get there. its mission is to search directly for signs of life — the first nasa mi

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. the eu vaccination drive is not going to plan. in belgium there are no long queues, and no people at some vaccination centres. first there were problems with supplies, now some people will not take but they are being offered. i get maybe four, five, they are being offered. i get maybe four. five. six _ they are being offered. i get maybe four, five, six e-mails _ they are being offered. i get maybe four, five, six e-mails every - they are being offered. i get maybe four, five, six e-mails every day . they are being offered. i get maybe four, five, six e-mails every day of| four, five, six e—mails every day of nurses, even medical doctors saying they don't want the astrazeneca vaccine. they refuse and they want to wait for a better vaccine. the prime minister _ to wait for a better vaccine. the prime minister of _ to wait for a better vaccine. the prime minister of armenia is calling us to support us to get out to the street for what he says is an attempted coup. making facebook pay for news, we'll look at how the social network is

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source.us security officials face senators over their handling of the january 6th riot on capitol hill. we owe it to the american people to figure out how the united states capitol, the pre—eminent symbol of democracy around the world, could be overtaken by an angry, violent mob. these criminals came prepared for wet _ these criminals came prepared for wet they— these criminals came prepared for war. they came with their own radio system _ war. they came with their own radio system to— war. they came with their own radio system to co—ordinate the attack, and climbing gearand system to co—ordinate the attack, and climbing gear and other equipment to defeat the capitol's security— equipment to defeat the capitol's security features. i'm sickened by what _ security features. i'm sickened by what i _ security features. i'm sickened by what i witnessed that day. in malta, one of three men accused of murdering journalist daphne caruana galizia is jailed for 15 years after admitting his involvement

ros atkins looks at what role schools play in the transmission of covid—19, and how they could safelyarity unicef estimates that at the start of the pandemic 1.6 million children in 192 countries were sent home. by december one in five schoolchildren, 320 million, were still out of school, but how to get the schools open is connected to how we understand this virus. the world health organization says the way covid—19 spreads inside schools is directly connected to how it is spreading in the community. there are many countries around the world in which schools are reopening successfully and safely because countries have dealt with the real problem, community transmission. in other words, its community transmission that sets the risk level, not schools. then there is whether children may pass the virus on to others, including teachers. that varies according to a child's age. there appear to be differences in transmission among the youngest children transmitting less to each other, compared to teenage children, which appear to transmit at the same rate that adults do. every decision arou

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. the duke of edinburgh has been taken to hospital in london after feeling unwell. prince philip was driven from windsor last night. buckingham palace say his admission is not covid—related, it is precautionary. these are life pictures coming in from the hospital will cross to our live correspondence there shortly. after nearly 20 years of bitter conflict in afghanistan, nato leaders must decide whether to stick to a may deadline to pull out thousands of troops. the promise to leave afghanistan is conditions—based. our presence in afghanistan is conditions—based. the uk is to be the first country in the world to deliberately infect volunteers with covid—19 in a human vaccine trial. and we'll bring you the latest on the coronavirus pandemic from across europe. in some countries, cases continue to rise alarmingly. queen elizabeth's husband, the duke of edinburgh, has been admitted to hospital as a precautionary measure. buckingham palace says the prince, who will be 100 years old this yea

hello, i'm ros atkins. this is outside source.akeover. survivors of china's re—education camp have described their stories of rape and torture. thea;r camp have described their stories of rape and torture.— rape and torture. they did whatever evil their mind _ rape and torture. they did whatever evil their mind to _ rape and torture. they did whatever evil their mind to think— rape and torture. they did whatever evil their mind to think of— rape and torture. they did whatever evil their mind to think of and i rape and torture. they did whatever evil their mind to think of and they l evil their mind to think of and they didn't spare any part of my life. the row with the eu over trade between northern ireland and great britain continues. we'll look at how the sea border became the latest flashpoint. women in china's so—called re—education camps have been systematically raped and tortured, according to first hand accounts obtained by the bbc. it's estimated more than a million men and women have been detained in the camps in china's

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. democracts have the stage in the senate and they're making the case for the imeachment of donald trump. donald trump surrendered his role as commander in chief and became the insight here in chief.— insight here in chief. president trum's insight here in chief. president trump's conduct _ insight here in chief. president trump's conduct leading - insight here in chief. president trump's conduct leading up - insight here in chief. president trump's conduct leading up to | trump's conduct leading up to january— trump's conduct leading up to january six was deliberate, planned, and premeditated. if we january six was deliberate, planned, and premeditated.— january six was deliberate, planned, and premeditated. if we are going to rotect our and premeditated. if we are going to protect our republic _ and premeditated. if we are going to protect our republic and _ and premeditated. if we are going to protect our republic and prevent - protect our republic and prevent something — protect our

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. we continued the bbc�*s coverage of the impeachment trial of donald trump, let's continue to listening to what is being said in the us senate... to what is being said in the us senate- - -_ to what is being said in the us senate... ., , ., senate... from bats, polls, and clubs. capitol— senate... from bats, polls, and clubs. capitol police _ senate... from bats, polls, and clubs. capitol police officers - senate... from bats, polls, and| clubs. capitol police officers also sustained injuries that will be with them for the rest of their wives. one officer was the tip of a right index finger. in statement issued on january seven, the chairman of the police officers union said and i quote... with a metal fence stake. in total, at least 81 members of capitol police and 65 members of the metropolitan police department were injured during the attack onjanuary 6th. former capitol police chief described insurrection as violence, unlike anything he had seen in his 30 year career in law enforce

ros atkins reporting there.licy speech. but he warned russia that the us will no longer roll—over for president putin. lebo diseko reports. this wasjoe biden�*s first official visit to a government department as president. that he chose the agency which is home to the nation's diplomats is significant. the president had a clear message about his country's role in the world stage. america is back. diplomacy is back at the centre of our foreign policy. this is a return to multilateralism after four years of "america first". american alliances are our greatest asset, and leading with diplomacy means standing shoulder to shoulder with our allies and key partners once again. by leading with diplomacy, we must also mean engaging our adversaries and our competitors diplomatically. the most serious of those competitors, said president biden, is china. he says it poses a direct threat to america's prosperity, security, and democratic values, and he promised to push back on what he called beijing's attack on human rights,

ros atkins looks at what role schools play in the transmission of covid—19, and how they could safelyhoolchildren, 320 million, were still out of school, but how to get the schools open is connected to how we understand this virus. the world health organization says the way covid—19 spreads inside schools is directly connected to how it is spreading in the community. there are many countries around the world in which schools are reopening successfully and safely because countries have dealt with the real problem, community transmission. in other words, it's community transmission that sets the risk level, not schools. then there is whether children may pass the virus on to others, including teachers. that varies according to a child's age. there appear to be differences in transmission among the youngest children transmitting less to each other, compared to teenage children, which appear to transmit at the same rate that adults do. every decision around schools is part of a broader calculation. scotland is currently in lockdown, but some of its schools are about to go back. being able

want to find out more about variants and the impact of travel bans on their spread — my colleage ros atkinsns of protesters outside the court were arrested this morning. it comes after thousands of pro—navalny activists were arrested at the weekend in the biggest protests in russia since 1991. our moscow correspondent sarah rainsford is at the court in moscow. the court has just announced a recess for a couple of hours, presumably it is lunchtime but inside court mr navalny who was brought in on handcuffs and appealing inside a glass cage, they have been arguing that he did nothing to break the rules of her suspended sentence and in fight laughing off the suggestion of the pleasant authorities that he should have got in touch with them because she said he was an a, how, how could i let you know. he also said to the authorities you didn't know what i was and why i wasn't registering, you put in when i was because he let me be full note of the country after i was poisoned. the defence team and mr navalny and putting up a feisty defence of his position that this whole case is absurd and there

it's time for outside source now — and the bbc�*s ros atkins has been looking at facebook. is an idealistic and optimistic company. for most of our existence, we focused on all of the good that connecting people can do. idealistic, optimistic, focused on the good. let's keep those words in mind as we consider three stories — the news ban in australia, the storming of the capitol in washington, and first, a coup. this is myanmar�*s military moving in to stop protesters gathering on the streets in early february. it had removed aung san suu kyi's civilian government from power. and the man controlling the military is commander—in—chief min aung hlaing. he's a fan of facebook. he's been an active user for years. not so much now. facebook has taken down some of the military�*s pages because of, it says... this looks straightforward. if you launch a military coup and threaten peaceful protests, you lose your facebook page. but the story of facebook�*s power in myanmar is not straightforward. here's why. this is a country of 54 million people and over half of them have a facebook

it's time for outside source now — and the bbc�*s ros atkins has been looking at education during theto be in class and then that's fine, _ but it's much more tiring than that. of course, in an ideal world, everyone wants schools back. the issue is how to do that safely for children and for staff. a number of teachers will still be concerned and perhaps feeling a little bit as if they are the canaries in the mine. and so the question remains, how to educate children in a pandemic? i'm going to look at the science around covid in schools, the different options available to governments and the impact right now of children being stuck at home, because it's hard to overstate the importance of getting children back to the classroom. here's the who. they are a hugely important part of our social, educational architecture. they're the baseline of our civilisation. but we can't turn schools into yet another political football in this game. it's not fair on our children. it's also hard to overstate the scale of what's already happened. this is the un's children's charity, unicef. the sheer num

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it's time for outside source now, and the bbc�*s ros atkins has been looking at education during theving to _ to come. governments around the world are having to decide - to come. governments around the | world are having to decide whether children can be in school. is one of joe biden's top goals. tt children can be in school. is one of joe biden's top goals.— joe biden's top goals. it should be a national priority _ joe biden's top goals. it should be a national priority to _ joe biden's top goals. it should be a national priority to get _ joe biden's top goals. it should be a national priority to get our - joe biden's top goals. it should be a national priority to get our kids i a national priority to get our kids back into school and keep them in school. tt’s back into school and keep them in school. �* , school. it's the same in the uk. there is nothing _ school. it's the same in the uk. there is nothing i _ school. it's the same in the uk. there is nothing i want - school. it's the same in the uk. there is nothing i want to - school. it's the same in the uk. there is nothing i