it is when we made in teesside so it's going to createjobs in teesside.de so it's going to create jobs in teesside. it will be a british effort. it is nearly 90% effective. and novavax, it's a another one. and the one thing britain has done well and we can all criticise government rightly for some of its decisions in the past. you and i are the only ones who have phd in hindsight of course. but they have not done well in certain areas and of course they have not. but on procurement and delivery of vaccination, i think they get a real tick in the box. and use of the characteristics of this. they've already ordered 60 million doses but he has not been approved yet. waiting for approval. they are saying let's get on with it and if you look at the way they did the other ones, they are saying firstly we will take on any liability. we will not fix this on the manufacturer which means manufacturers or will if you have a contract with them. we will pay up front and at the same time will order early. in the british people should say thank you for that and by the w

it's made in teesside. not only have we trialled _ it's made in teesside.ot only have we trialled the vaccine to show its safe and _ we trialled the vaccine to show its safe and effective but we are also making _ safe and effective but we are also making it — safe and effective but we are also making it so we'll be able to save lives _ making it so we'll be able to save lives in _ making it so we'll be able to save lives in the — making it so we'll be able to save lives in the uk. it comes as the eu battles with a shortage of vaccine — empty vaccination centres in germany as jabs are postponed. we'll have the latest details on this new vaccine that's been developed. also tonight... the prime minister on a visit to scotland — he calls arguments about holding a scottish independence referendum "completely irreleva nt" during the pandemic. in prison afterflying home from medical treatment in germany, russia's opposition leader calls his detention illegal, as a court rejects his appeal. the cladding crisis — the woman who lost everything after buying a flat tha

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, although— novavax vaccine is made on teesside, although we _ novavax vaccine is made on teesside, althoughsar and therefore _ bingham, the former tsar and therefore the one involved in by these _ therefore the one involved in by these vaccines, did well to get to these vaccines, did well to get to the 20th— these vaccines, did well to get to the 20th of dryjanuary before ending — the 20th of dryjanuary before ending it, tricking some champagne to celebrate, which i think lots of people _ to celebrate, which i think lots of people will be looking at kate bingham and thinking she has done quite a _ bingham and thinking she has done quite a good job despite the criticism _ quite a good job despite the criticism around her handling and spending — criticism around her handling and spending earlier on. ok, criticism around her handling and spending earlier on.— criticism around her handling and spending earlier on. ok, thank you so much to — spending earlier on. ok, thank you so much to both _ spending earlier on. ok, thank you so much to both of _ spending earlier on. ok, thank you so much to b

is effective against the uk and south african variant, shows phenomenal efficacy, and is made in teessidethe president of the european commission insists astrazeneca's contract with the bloc is binding, and the company must fulfil its contract with the eu, as the european medicines agency meets to decide whether to approve the jab. do get in touch with your thoughts about vaccines, lockdown or any other stories in the programme. i'm @martinebbc on twitter. use the hashtag #bbcyourquestions lockdown in wales will last for three more weeks at least — but children could return to schools there after the february half—term. "exhausted". the duchess of cambridge talks candidly about the challenges of both home—schooling and home—hairdressing her children. the rspb launches its big garden birdwatch where members of the public are asked to spend one hour counting and recording the birds they see from their home and coming up this hour: we'll meet a nurse who gave birth nearly three months ago while seriously ill with covid—19 who has held her daughter for the first time after being discharged fr

, not so _ efficacy, and it's made in teesside, not so not — efficacy, and it's made in teesside, notd the vaccine _ not so not only have we trialled the vaccine to _ not so not only have we trialled the vaccine to make sure it is safe and effective. — vaccine to make sure it is safe and effective, we are making it too, so we will_ effective, we are making it too, so we will be — effective, we are making it too, so we will be able to save lives in the uk. the uv. - the vaccine uv. — the vaccine minister, uk. the vaccine minister, who took part in the novavax trials himself, said it was great to see such encouraging results, and is now awaiting approvalfrom results, and is now awaiting approval from the regulator. results, and is now awaiting approvalfrom the regulator. the uk has 60 million doses of the newjab on order. it will be a huge boost to the immunisation drive, which is already seeing almost 7.5 million people across the uk receive the first dose of either the pfizer or astrazeneca vaccines. but a row continues with the european union, which was much slower heir the mark in o

as we've heard, 60 million doses of the novavax vaccine will be made on teesside.thank you so much forjoining us. a huge boost to the region, how are you feeling? it’s huge boost to the region, how are you feeling?— huge boost to the region, how are ou feelin: ? �*, ., ., , ., you feeling? it's a tremendous vote of confidence _ you feeling? it's a tremendous vote of confidence in _ you feeling? it's a tremendous vote of confidence in our _ you feeling? it's a tremendous vote of confidence in our sector, - you feeling? it's a tremendous vote of confidence in our sector, and - of confidence in our sector, and we've got a great pharma sector appear. i know how hard the team have worked to get this over the line and coming to the northeast, and its tremendous news. haifa line and coming to the northeast, and its tremendous news. how many “obs will and its tremendous news. how many jobs will be — and its tremendous news. how many jobs will be created _ and its tremendous news. how many jobs will be created as _ and its tremendous news. how many jobs will be created as a

it has shown efficacy and it is made in teesside.have we trialed it but we are also making it. >> meanwhile, the biggest immunization drive in the history of the nhs just keeps on growing. this supermarket pharmacy near birmingham started offering covid jabs today to the over 75. what a contrast in madrid, where supplies of vaccine have all but dried up. the spanish capital has canceled all appointments for around two weeks. the eu was slow off the mark in ordering the vaccine and now once some of the u.k.'s supply. in may, the u.k. government was the first to sign a deal with astrazeneca. it was not until august three months later that the european union signed an agreement for up to 400 million doses. last month, the u.k.'s became the first regulator in the world to approve the oxford astrazeneca jab. tomorrow, the european medical agency is meeting and is expected to approve the vaccine. at theoment, it remains unlicensed in the eu. >> i have seen how complexity process is at this site in oxford. by contrast, there's been poor yie

it is going to be made on teesside, a factory there. , ., ., vaccine? i can tell you that manufacturing _ vaccine? i can tell you that manufacturing a _ vaccine? i can tell you that manufacturing a vaccine i vaccine? i can tell you that manufacturing a vaccine is| vaccine? i can tell you that - manufacturing a vaccine is really complex. i have stood with my head up complex. i have stood with my head up against the glass and are looking into the super clean area in oxford where they produce more doses, more of the drug substance, than anywhere else in europe, and the recipe for that, because you have to grow this in cell culture, it is really hard to get it right stop and in belgium, the main eu production site, the yield of the vaccine has been quite low. now, the uk did get in first, it did fund the trials, the uk government give a lot of money to oxford, and i can understand why the eu is annoyed about this, but it is always the case with vaccines whether it is flu or any other vaccine that has to be manufactured, that the manufacture

the other one is obviously being produced on teesside, which, again, you know, amid the rows and the a piece of genuinely good news.— of genuinely good news. harriet, aood of genuinely good news. harriet, good news. _ of genuinely good news. harriet, good news, isn't _ of genuinely good news. harriet, good news, isn't it? _ of genuinely good news. harriet, good news, isn't it? absolutely. | good news, isn't it? absolutely. these vaccines _ good news, isn't it? absolutely. these vaccines are _ good news, isn't it? absolutely. these vaccines are going - good news, isn't it? absolutely. these vaccines are going to - good news, isn't it? absolutely. these vaccines are going to be i good news, isn't it? absolutely. i these vaccines are going to be like buses, _ these vaccines are going to be like buses, at— these vaccines are going to be like buses, at the? you wait a year for one to _ buses, at the? you wait a year for one to come — buses, at the? you wait a year for one to come along, and they all come at once _ one to come along, and they all come at once this— one to come along, and t

a new coronavirus vaccine manufactured in teesside is shown to be 89% effective in trials.

variant as well as the south african variant and has shown phenomenal efficacy, and it's made in teessideonly have we trialled the vaccine to show that it's safe and effective but we're also making it too, so we'll be able to save lives in the uk. meanwhile, the biggest immunisation drive in the history of the nhs just keeps growing. this supermarket pharmacy near birmingham started offering covid jabs today to the over—75s, one of more than 1,400 vaccination sites in england alone. what a contrast in madrid, where supplies of vaccine have all but dried up. the spanish capital has cancelled all appointments for around two weeks. the eu were slow off the mark in ordering vaccine and now want some of the uk's supply of astrazeneca doses. in may, the uk government was the first to sign a deal with astrazeneca for 100 million doses of its covid vaccine. it wasn't until august, three months later, that the european union signed an agreement for up to 400 million doses. last month, the uk's mhra became the first regulator in the world to approve the oxford astrazeneca jab. tomorrow, the europea

variant as well as the south african variant and has shown phenomenal efficacy, and it's made in teessidenot only have we trialled the vaccine to show its safe and effective but we are also making it too, so we'll be able to save lives in the uk. meanwhile, the biggest immunisation drive in the history of the nhs just keeps growing. this supermarket pharmacy near birmingham started offering covid jabs today to the over—75s, one of more than m00 vaccination sites in england alone. what a contrast in madrid, where supplies of vaccine have all but dried up. the spanish capital has cancelled all appointments for around two weeks. the eu were slow off the mark in ordering vaccine, and now wants some of the uk's supply of astrazeneca doses. in may, the uk government was the first to sign a deal with astrazeneca for 100 million doses of its covid vaccine. it wasn't until august — three months later — that the european union signed an agreement for up to 400 million doses. last month, the uk's mhra became the first regulator in the world to approve the oxford astrazeneca jab. tomorrow, the europe

the novavax jab will be manufactured on teesside, part of a deal struck last year to ensure a steadyillion of pfizer's. both of these are in limited supply at the moment. the 17 million doses of moderna's vaccine won't arrive until the spring. then there's the two vaccines which havejust yielded results. 60 million doses of the novavax jab, they'll take a few months to be delivered, plus 30 million of the single—dose janssen vaccine. now, if those last two are approved, that will be enough doses to immunise the entire uk population twice over. later this year the uk is likely to have such a surplus of covid vaccine it may be giving it away, but for the next few months supply will be tight. two more vaccines to add to the tool box. this gives more resilience and new tools different to the last ones. it means we can spread the vaccine around. it means we can really start to impact on this pandemic, notjust here but right the way across the world. vaccinating one country in a pandemic is like putting a sticking plaster on a gaping wound. until the whole world is protected, none of us tr

the novavax jab still has to be approved — but much of it is set to be manufactured in teesside.entists say it's excellent news. this is remarkable, and i think unprecedented that there should be such a rich abundance of approaches, all of which are successful. we'll have more on all today's positive news about vaccines. also this lunchtime: the eu publishes the contract it signed with astrazeneca for millions of doses of its covid vaccine, in a continunig row about a shortage. schools in wales could re—open to all pupils after half term — though the nationwide lockdown will continue. thousands of volunteers helping the nhs with the vaccine roll—out will be prioritised for a jab. and no glastonbury for us, but in new zealand music lovers can gather for concerts. we hear from what could be the biggest live act in the world at the moment. coming up in the sport on bbc news, a worry for tottenham and england after a double injury for harry kane. he only lasted half the match in their defeat to liverpool. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. a new coronavirus vaccine ha

a new coronavirus vaccine manufactured in teesside is shown to be 89% effective in trials. scientists have welcomed the announcement. unprecedented that there should be a rich abundance of approaches, all of which _ rich abundance of approaches, all of which are _ rich abundance of approaches, all of which are essential. and new data shows another covid—19 vaccine developed in the us that may only require a single dose is 66% effective. in other news, primary schools in wales could re—open to all pupils after half term — though the nationwide lockdown will continue. and thousands of volunteers helping the nhs with the vaccine roll—out will be prioritised for a jab. hello, and a very good afternoon. the european medicines agency is expected to approve the oxford—astrazeneca covid vaccine for use in the eu this afternoon. the uk has been using the astrazeneca jab in its mass immunisation programme for weeks now. meanwhile, the european commission has published a redacted version of its contract with the pharmaceutical giant in a continuing row about supplies of the vaccine. a

it's made in teesside. not only have we trialled _ it's made in teesside.

the novavax jab will be manufactured on teesside, part of a deal struck last year to ensure a steadyion doses of moderna's vaccine won't arrive until spring. then there are the two vaccines which havejust yielded results. 60 million doses of the novavax jab, they will take a few months to be delivered, plus 30 million of the single—dose janssen vaccine. if those last two are approved, that will be enough doses to immunise the entire uk population twice over. two more vaccines to add to the tool box. this gives us more resilience and new tools different to the last ones. it means we can spread the vaccine around. it means we can really start to impact on this pandemic, notjust here but right across the world. vaccinating one country in a pandemic is like putting a sticking plaster on a gaping wound. until the whole world is protected, none of us truly will be. fergus walsh, bbc news. was bring you some breaking news. we heard a statement from number ten on theissue heard a statement from number ten on the issue surrounding that you and it's controls on vaccines made in the block. as w

in the uk, another kronos fireworks vaccine which will be largely manufactured in teesside has shownriefing is taking place right now, hosted by astrazeneca and the university of oxford. let's take a listen in. so there's a lot of developments and a lot of vaccines coming into use over the next few weeks, and it's really positive news for the entire world. it's been recommended that two doses of the oxford astrazeneca vaccine in people aged 18 and over. the regiment has shown in clinical trials to be effective in preventing symptomatic covid—19. the vaccine provides 100 protection against severe disease and hospitalisation. 0n today's recommendation, which underscores the potential value of the covid—19 vaccination. as i said before, we've been working extremely hard for many months now to bring the vaccine to people around the world during the pandemic. this decision is a major milestone which allows us to bring the vaccine to people. it will hopefully soon start to have an impact on the numbers, and many europeans will soon begin to get the vaccine. there is already 20 other nation