news beat, over there, up there, is going to salford.. the tech team is going to glasgow. science is going to cardiff. £700 million worth of spending is going outside the m25. it will affect around 1000 jobs. of the total headcount at the bbc is going to be reduced. the full details ofjust how manyjobs are to go was not part of the day's announcement. this was all about signalling an attempt to shift both jobs and culture, to try to make the bbc feel less so than. the bbc has already moved programmes such as bbc breakfast to its salford base and some think it has made a difference. i think it's undoubtedly the case that bbc breakfast and five live strike a different note in the conversation than other parts of bbc output so i think the fact that northerners like what they get from for instance the team at bbc breakfast means that perhaps they might also like what they get from now what will be business news from salford, a lot more news content from the north of england. drama is also under the _ from the north of england. drama is also

iain watson, we've seen what he can do at salford.ersfield.— the resources, the players, huddersfield. ., huddersfield. it will come back to ou. huddersfield. it will come back to yon danica. _ huddersfield. it will come back to you. danica, are _ huddersfield. it will come back to you. danica, are you _ huddersfield. it will come back to you. danica, are you so _ huddersfield. it will come back to you. danica, are you so much. . huddersfield. it will come back to l you. danica, are you so much. you can follow the whole of the season across the bbc. you certainly can. so much for going on. you can keep up so much for going on. you can keep up on the bbc sport website. plenty of reaction coming in from the cricket, which is going to decide the series after that. great batting display and also the big one tonight in the six nations, france hosting scotland, wales with one eye on the title. you can find it on bbc one from 7:30pm and on radio five life. have a lovely evening, bye—bye. good evening. today brought some impressive skyscape �

the bbc has already moved programmes such as bbc breakfast to its salford base and some think it hasce the team at bbc breakfast means that perhaps they might also like what they get from now what will be business news from salford, a lot more news content from the north of england. drama is also under the spotlight. eastenders will be joined by two new long—running drama series set outside london. there's hoped that moving £700 million of spending will help spread the country's creative industries. the corporation is facing some tough conversations about the future of the licence fee. this is an attempt to show it both reaches and reflects the whole of the country. david sillito, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... the european medical regulator gives the astrazeneca vaccine the green light — several eu countries had suspended its use over fears of a link to blood clots. boris johnson stresses the safety of the jab — and says no vaccination appointments will be cancelled here, despite problems with supplies from india. the american private investigator who was paid by the sun for

in salford street and we measured cortisol which and we measured cortisol which a stress hormone.alent to eight mindfulness sessions. the new season _ eight mindfulness sessions. the new season is _ new season is approaching and for many, a new sense of optimism. there is a growing appreciation, it seems, for the power of nature. now on bbc news... our world ischgl has long been known as the eb part of the alps. but last year, this austrian ski resort became part of a different story. —— —— when a critical document i even came people coming in on the last day coughing and spluttering and saying... covid. the authorities were slow to lockdown. with disastrous results. . , . lockdown. with disastrous results. ., , ., , lockdown. with disastrous results. ., , ., results. there was a whiff of the old jaws _ results. there was a whiff of the old jaws film _ results. there was a whiff of the old jaws film and - results. there was a whiff of the old jaws film and the - results. there was a whiff of. the old jaws film and the mayor standing up in front of the tv camera saying there is no

they take the title from salford who only won the delayed 2020 final yesterday.eague cup final where holders chelsea beat bristol city with the biggest scoreline in the history of the competition. sam kerr scored a hat—trick in the 6—nil victory — but every goal was set up by england striker fran kirby who scored twice herself. chelsea are also leading the wsl and into the quarter—finals of the champions league. ireland beat great britain 2—1 in the second match of their hockey series in belfast. rosheen upton scored the second goal six minutes from time. britain won the first game 2—1 yesterday. the teams play the decider on tuesday. you can watch it on the bbc sport website. �*marvelous' marvin hagler has died at the age of 66... hagler was undisputed middleweight champion for much of the 1980s. rhia chohan looks back on his life. he was the american who dominated the division for most of the �*80s. marvellous marvin hagler grew up in newjersey, amid racial tensions and police brutality. with the riots of 1967 broke out, his mother moved the family to massachus

they take the title from salford who only won the delayed 2020 final yesterday.the history of the competition. sam kerr scored a hat—trick in the 6—0 victory — but every goal was set up by england striker fran kirby who scored twice herself. chelsea are also leading the wsl and into the quarterfinals of the champions league. ireland beat great britain 2—1 in the second match of their hockey series in belfast rosheen upton scored the second goal six minutes from time. britain won the first game 2—1 yesterday. the teams play the decider on tuesday. you can watch it on the bbc sport website. primoz roglic, the man who lost last year's tour de france on the penultimate day, has crashed while leading on the final day of the paris—nice race, handing the race win to max schachmann. roglic had a 52—second advantage this morning, but two crashes — both off—camera — put an end to his chances. so the defending champion max schachmann, who until that point had been racing for second place, only had to finish in the main bunch to claim the overall win. �*marvelous' marvin hag

super league champions st helens beat salford red devils 26—9 in the opening match of the season. bubble. leigh centurions had a dream start to their super league return snatched away as wigan came back from 18—0 down to win 20—18. jake bibby with the final try. neil robertson is the first man through to snooker�*s tour championship final. the australian thrashed mark selby by 10—3 at keltic manor. he'll face either ronnie o'sullivan or barry hawkins in sunday's final. and that's all the sport for now. hello there. we saw a change to the weather on friday, much colder air sweeping right across the country bringing some wintry showers in places. the cold air mass is with us certainly through saturday, but this milder air will be making inroads certainly for sunday. so we start off with one or two showers across central—northern areas with an early ice risk, again, a bit of wintriness over the high ground, but otherwise, plenty of sunshine after that chilly start. cloud will be thickening up, though, out west. later in the day, the increasing breeze, outbreaksof rain pushing into no

champions st helens take on salford in tomorrow's opening game.ad to some of the key talking points, most importantly perhaps, how can this new season possibly match the drama of last year's grand final? full of nights, for of pyrex, full of passion. sue brady 2021 has a huge act to follow. extraordinary! you will never see a finish to a redbeemedia game like that ever again! redbeemedia game like that ever a . ain! redbeemedia game like that ever aaain! ., again! the overwhelming feeling i never forget- _ again! the overwhelming feeling i never forget. the _ again! the overwhelming feeling i never forget. the extraordinary i never forget. the extraordinary nature of the _ never forget. the extraordinary nature of the tail _ never forget. the extraordinary nature of the tail lives - never forget. the extraordinary nature of the tail lives in - never forget. the extraordinary nature of the tail lives in the i nature of the tail lives in the rugby league legend. this teenager winnina rugby league legend. this teenager winnin: the rugby league legend

we've just recently done a study where we put two tiny planters and a tree in a salford street, and we — which is a stress hormone. we found a 6% decrease in stress, which is equivalent to eight mindfulness sessions. a new season is approaching, and for many, a new sense of optimism. there's a growing appreciation, it seems, for the power of nature. tim muffett, bbc news. and it's lovely to see. that's it from me, james is here at the top of the hour. now on bbc news, this month, witness history comes to you from sydney australia. my colleague shaimaa khalil, brings us stories of women in history. a warning this programme contains images some viewers may find upsetting. hello, i'm shaimaa khalil, and thanks forjoining me here in sydney, australia for this special edition of witness history, celebrating some incredible stories featuring women. coming up, we'll hear from a firefighter who battled one of this country's worst ever natural disasters. we'll hear how greece fought to get its parthenon marbles back from britain. plus, the birth of a new language in nicaragua. and why 1980s new

we've just recently done a study where we put two tiny planters and a tree in a salford street and we, which a stress hormone. we found a 6% decrease in stress, which is equivalent to eight mindfulness sessions. a new season is approaching and for many, a new sense of optimism. there's a growing appreciation, it seems, for the power of nature. now on bbc news: the travel show. this week: a look back at some of our favourite european adventures. we test drive the consonant�*s adventures. we test drive the consona nt�*s fastest adventures. we test drive the consonant�*s fastest and highest ride. —— continent. visit the netherlands, and take a trip backin netherlands, and take a trip back in time in greece. theme music hello, and welcome to the travel show. i'm coming from outside the station. normally this place would be bustling with people going back and forth from the uk to the consonant on the eurostar. —— continent. pre—pandemic it was carrying around 11 million passengers every year between britain and mainland europe. but that number has dropped by 95% since last march, and today

we've just recently done a study where we put two tiny planters and a tree in a salford street, and wered cortisol — which is a stress hormone. we found a 6% decrease in stress, which is equivalent to eight mindfulness sessions. a new season is approaching, and for many, a new sense of optimism. there's a growing appreciation, it seems, for the power of nature. tim muffett, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's stav da naos. the weather over the next few days is going to be conducive to pottering around in the garden preparing it for deeper into spring. skies are pretty cloudy out there underneath his area of high pressure sitting on top of the uk. a lot of cold air wrapped in the system so it is going to be chilly and today and into the weekend. the winners here and there and the cloud thick enough on one or two places for the odd shower but most places will be dry until they were temperatures ranging from three to 7 degrees which is below par for the time of year. most places overnight will be dry. where we see clear skies temperatures will dip below freezing so some frost

days later, despite being in an induced coma and on a ventilator, he was transferred to hospital in salfordp from the south. i'm aware that they had nine patients come from london. they were having displacement patients coming into the hospitals up and down the country. and so you needed to be moved on because of that? yeah, somebody would have made a difficult decision. the fact that they were saying that he was well enough to do that journey and make space for someone that's worse, and it's insane to think that someone could be worse because he was very poorly, sort of gave us a bit of hope and it was sort of a positive thing. the latest figures show, during the second surge, more than 2,300 critically ill patients were moved around the uk because icus were so full. one in eight patients had to be moved from hotspots in london and the midlands. more than a quarter of patients went on longerjourneys. the bbc has learned among the furthest were west midlands to devon, 160 miles. birmingham to newcastle, 200 miles. and surrey to tyne and wear, 300 miles. moving critically ill patients and on

programmes will be commissioned and made away from the capital. 6 music, for example, is heading to salfordented regularly from across the uk. and finally, after a year of disruption and rules and restrictions, how easy will it be for us to get back to normality? in the latest of our series to mark a year after the first lockdown, reeta chakrabarti has been finding out. spring is always an awakening but this year, that need for renewal is intense. 12 months of lockdown have forced shutdown on many people, until perhaps now. # stand in front of you and i pour my heart out...# for maria, a teacher and aspiring singer, life in lockdown has turned many certainties upside down. i never used to worry as much about everything, and then i suddenly found myself in a circle, where really, everything seemed quite, quite uncertain, everything seemed really difficult to plan ahead, and even think about what you're doing next week, or the week after. maria and her fiance chris had a wedding planned for last summer, but the stop—start of lockdowns has forced them to cancel it, twice. that's what i think r

days later, despite being in an induced coma and on a ventilator, he was transferred to hospital in salfordhey had nine patients come from london. they were having displacement, patients coming into the hospitals up and down the country. and so you needed to be moved on because of that? yeah, somebody would have made a difficult decision. the fact that they were saying that he was well enough to do that journey and make space for someone that's worse and it's insane to think that someone could be worse because he was very poorly, sort of gave us a bit of hope and it was sort of a positive thing. the latest figures show during the second surge, more than 2300 critically ill patients were moved around the uk because icus were so full. one in eight patients had to be moved from hotspots in london and the midlands. more than a quarter of patients went on longerjourneys. the bbc has learned among the furthest were west midlands to devon, 160 miles. birmingham to newcastle, 200 miles. and surrey to tyne and wear, 300 miles. moving critically ill patients and on this unprecedented scale required e

salford, they are in priority to make.ir criteria to assess the eligibility of these areas when this looks— eligibility of these areas when this looks a _ eligibility of these areas when this looks a bit like politics? the formula for— looks a bit like politics? the formula for the _ looks a bit like politics? lie: formula for the grant looks a bit like politics? tie: formula for the grant payments looks a bit like politics? ti9: formula for the grant payments for the new fund, to give capacity funding to bid for projects, is based on an index of economic need, which is a transparently published report and available for everyone to see. those are areas that have received capacity funding to bid. no area is excluded from bidding but those areas on the basis of this form you might need some extra help so we are giving those local areas some money to put their bid together to help them. do your broader point, if you look at all the things you're doing, they are benefiting people in every corner of the country so for example w

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six music, at least part of it, is heading to salford.ow. there will also be job losses technology to glasgow. there will also bejob losses in london but today's announcement was all about signalling an attempt to shift both jobs and culture to try to make the bbc feel less southern. the bbc has already moved a programme like bbc breakfast salford and some things it has already made a difference. i has already made a difference. i think it's the case that bv —— bbc breakfast and five live strike a different note in the national conversation and so the fact that northerners like what they get from the team at bbc breakfast means that perhaps they might also like what they get from now what will be business news from salford and a lot more news content from the north of england. more news content from the north of encland. , . . more news content from the north of enland. , ., ., , more news content from the north of encland. ,. ., ,., england. drama is also under the s-uotliht. england. drama is also under the spotlight. eastenders _ engla

programmes will be commissioned and made away from the capital. 6 music — for example — is heading to salfordcrease in their grades. that doesn't go far enough, says the new children's commissioner. zoe lost her mother during lockdown and she's been telling us her story through the bbc young reporter scheme. really started to get on top of me throughout lockdown, and it was a really difficult challenge to continue completing schoolwork and then dealing with the emotional aspect of everything. my mum was incredible. she was so positive about everything and she cared about everyone, and she never really put herself before anything. since mum died, ifound out that pupils like me can apply for a 5% increase in their exam grade, but only if a close relative has passed away within two months. one bereavement charity says pupils like me need more support. what i would like to see happen, as you're doing, is people become engaged over a much longer term. please, please carry on asking the questions. the guidance on exam grades is set by thejoint centre for qualifications. they declined an interview,

super league champions st helens beat salford red devils 26—9 in the opening match of the season.ur championship final. the australian thrashed mark selby by 10—3 at keltic manor. he'll face either ronnie o'sullivan or barry hawkins in sunday's final. and that's all the sport for now. hello there. friday marked a change to our weather. we saw much colder air move down from the northwest right across the country. so that means we are starting the weekend off on a chilly note but bright with some sunshine, then it will turn wetter and windier, particularly across northern and western areas. and gradually, it will be turning milder. it's looking very mild indeed as we head on into next week. so for saturday, then, we're in the cold air mass, as you can see. this is the milder air mass which will be making inroads saturday night and into sunday. we start this morning off with a bit of an ice risk across northern areas where we had overnight showers. it is a chilly start but bright, plenty of sunshine around, but into the afternoon, cloud will be thickening out west with some rain push

days later, despite being in an induced coma and on a ventilator, he was transferred to hospital in salfordnine patients come from london. they were having displacement patients coming into the hospitals up and down the country. and so you needed to be moved on because of that? yeah, somebody would have made a difficult decision. the fact that they were saying that he was well enough to do that journey and make space for someone that's worse and it's insane to think that someone could be worse because he was very poorly, sort of gave us a bit of hope and it was sort of a positive thing. the latest figures show during the second surge, more than 2300 critically ill patients were moved around the uk because icus were so full. one in eight patients had to be moved from hotspots in london and the midlands. more than a quarter of patients went on longerjourneys. the bbc has learned among the furthest were west midlands to devon, 160 miles. birmingham to newcastle, 200 miles. and surrey to tyne and wear, 300 miles. moving critically ill patients and on this unprecedented scale required exceptiona

we've just recently done a study where we put two tiny planters i and a tree in a salford street, ande team here believe a window box or a pot can also make a big difference, helping pollinators such as bees, or even reducing pollution. just some silver—leafed plants will really help. things like stachys byzantina would be really good. any plant that's covered in lots and lots of tiny hairs, they have a larger surface area, they can lock in all of the dust particles in the atmosphere. plant in as big a pot as you can, and always line terracotta with a plastic bag, and thatjust stops all of the waterjust leaching out into the environment, and locks it into the soil where you need it. punch a few holes in the bottom so the water can drain away, and the plant's roots aren't sitting drowning, literally, in all of the excess water that they don't need. the small acts that you do, they contribute to a huge great tidal wave of achievement, really. a new season is approaching, and for many, a new sense of optimism. there's a growing appreciation, it seems, for the power of nature. tim muffett

— salford and twice as many unemlo ed? , ., ., ., unemployed? we want to level up opportunity, that is what we promised to do when we were elected a couple of years ago. we are making good on that promise, whether it is in teesside or elsewhere, whether people are living and growing up, opportunity is coming to them and investment is coming to them. the eo - le investment is coming to them. the people who — investment is coming to them. the people who will not feel it is true, are the people who have been excluded. ivan, a driving instructor returned his book for the last year. he said i have got survive a's gill because i will be getting some take, but 2 million people will not be getting anything, they have worked hard and in everything by the book. we have done everything we can. he mentioned ivan, iam we have done everything we can. he mentioned ivan, i am delighted has been able to benefit from our grants. been able to benefit from our rants. �* , grants. but he said he is traumatised. _ grants. but he said he is traumatised. the - grants.

we've just recently done a study where we put two tiny planters and a tree in a salford street, and we is equivalent to eight mindfulness sessions. and for anyone without a front garden, the team here believe a window box or a pot can also make a big difference, helping pollinators such as bees, or even reducing pollution. just some silver—leafed plants will really help. things like stachys byzantina would be really good. any plant that's covered in lots and lots of tiny hairs, they have a larger surface area, they can lock in all of the dust particles in the atmosphere. plant in as big a part as you can, and always line terracotta with a plastic bag, and thatjust stops all of the waterjust leaching out into the environment, and locks it into the soil where you need it. punch a few holes in the bottom so the water can drain away, and the plant's roots aren't sitting drowning, literally, in all of the excess water that they don't need. the small acts that you do, they contribute to a huge great tidal wave of achievement, really. a new season is approaching, and for many, a new sense of

saints ran in five tries, alex walmsley with the last of them, as they beat salford red devils 29—6. hamilton is going for a record eighth title this season, and it will be hard to see anybody else but lewis. zooming off into the distance already. mike, thank you very much indeed. we have been looking at the unlocking of sport as we get outside and relax. here's darren with a look at this morning's weather. we have got some warmth and sunshine to come for a while next week. it is a far cry from what we have had at the start of the weekend. a few hours ago temperatures were close to freezing. it is going to turn cloudy, wet and windy for a time this weekend but temperatures will slowly be climbing as well. this is what is heading our way. this band of cloud will bring rain to many parts of the country overnight and for a while tomorrow. we have had a few wintry showers for northern areas already. those are fading away and for a time it will be dry and sunny in most areas but cloud will increase from the west. it will feed a few more showers into the south—west of england and wales and

in just 24 house, salford city's reign as efl trophy winners will possibly be one of the shortest inague two side converted all their spot kicks, with midfielderjason lowe scoring the winner. it's the most prestigious trophy the club has lifted. however, there will be new winners very soon, with the 2021 final being held this afternoon between sunderland and tranmere. very cruel, isn't it. not in front of fans either.— of fans either. you have barely settled in- _ of fans either. you have barely settled in. not _ settled in. not even finished the booze. thank _ settled in. not even finished the booze. thank you _ settled in. not even finished the booze. thank you jane. - it's mothers day, but for many of us the day will be spent separated from our families for a second year, with gifts sent by post and celebrations happening virtually. international travel restrictions also mean many people in the uk will miss spoiling their mums who are living in other parts of the world, as caroline davies reports. there is nothing quite like mums cooking for iran, it has been a long time since bei

we've just recently done a study where we put two tiny planters and a tree in a salford street, and weu do, they contribute to a huge great tidal wave of achievement, really. a new season is approaching, and for many, a new sense of optimism. there's a growing appreciation, it seems, for the power of nature. tim muffett, bbc news. now, stav has the weather. we end the week on a quiet night because we have high pressure sitting on top of the uk. i have the air mass on there to show it is quite a cold high and not a particularly sunny one either. a bit of cloud trapped under there. parts of cloud trapped under there. parts of scotland, wales and south—west england, quite a lot of cloud and the odd shower in southern scotland and north—eastern england. chilly day where ever you are with highs of four to seven celsius. as we head onto this evening and overnight most places stay largely dry with some clear spells. we are likely to see frost developing and i will be the odd shower continuing across northern east of england. these sorts of temperatures will see a wintry temperature certainly

champions st helens take on salford in the opening opening game.e big screen came up with try, it's a moment i'll never forget. the extraordinary nature of the tale, will leave of the tale, will live in rugby league legend. teenagerjack welsby winning the title for st helens in the final seconds of the final game of the season. my mum and dad have watched it about 300 times on telly. every time i come downstairs, they're sat in front of the telly watching it on the couch. i have never ever seen a finish like this. it's always a dream to win a grand final around these parts. now i've got the taste of it, ijust want it even more. all of the boys are in the exact same boat, we want as much trophies and silverware and rings and medals as we can and. and that feels an ominous warning. a few miles down the road from st helens, aims are perhaps just a little more modest. leigh centurions are super league's newest addition, elevated back to the game's elite after the demise of toronto wolfpack. you can see here the facility they've built is built for super

welcome to salford dockside at breakfast cruises. covid passport app. and later today, the european union is expected to outline proposals for what they're calling a green certificate, so eu travellers can show they've had the vaccine. it's only in its initial stages, but is a sign of the appetite to reopen to tourists again. so is this something we're going to be seeing more of? and is it time yet to get booking that summer getaway? let's talk to simon calder, the travel editor of the independent. good morning. lovely to see you as ever. good morning. p&0, saiga, ea... crammy kwateng said this morning on behalf of the government, nothing is decided. what are you hearing from the industry?— the industry? well, exactly. it is best to find _ the industry? well, exactly. it is best to find out _ the industry? well, exactly. it is best to find out from _ the industry? well, exactly. it is best to find out from the - the industry? well, exactly. it is| best to find out from the minister what _ best to find out from the minister what is _

which is the season's then, there are also playing last season's game which is portsmouth against salfordh the fox. a clue he directed, the fantastic mr fox film. i i, i, , i, i, fox film. once again you have educated _ fox film. once again you have educated me. _ fox film. once again you have educated me. me _ fox film. once again you have educated me. me and - fox film. once again you have educated me. me and my - fox film. once again you have - educated me. me and my daughters do that all the time. it's a laugh a minute in your house. did you do a double eye wink. you are meant to do the action. george clooney was fantastic mr fox. yes, he was, brilliant. for many people, the end of lockdown can't come soon enough and, for thousands who are feeling lonely and isolated, just being able to socialise again in person, will make a big difference. we are getting those little moments now, you can sit on a bench, the rules are different across the uk, little glimpses are coming in. former cricket umpire dickie bird lives alone and has been shielding for a year. he's battled loneliness with a s