and of course it goes without saying that any eu vessels accessing uk waters will need to abide by uk. his cabinet colleague michael gove faced questions from mps about tensions with the eu prompted by a row over the supply of covid vaccines. the eu threatened, briefly, to set aside the brexit deal that covers northern ireland to stop supplies arriving in the uk via the irish border. would it be fair to say therefore that the triggering of the article 16 procedure has had a significantly damaging effect upon the eu—uk relations? well, ithink it's- had a damaging effect in northern ireland. i think with respect to uk—eu relations, one of the things l that i try to do is to makej sure that we can maintain civil, cordial and constructive relationships with the eu, i with the commission and with those who are interlocutors. i so my principal concern is that| people in northern ireland saw that something which is i designed for their benefit was being used... potentially being . used, i should say, against their interests. what i want to do is to find practical solutions to somej of the ch

she is not allowed into the uk —— if she is not allowed into the uk —— if she is not allowed into ukision for the justices to consider. difficult decision for the 'ustices to consider.�* difficult decision for the 'ustices to conidr— to consider. and the flip side of the question. — to consider. and the flip side of the question, then, _ to consider. and the flip side of the question, then, finally, - to consider. and the flip side of the question, then, finally, if . to consider. and the flip side of i the question, then, finally, if she is actually allowed leave to enter the uk again, does the government have any option but to allow her to enter the uk? have any option but to allow her to enterthe uk?— enter the uk? realistically, no, this is the _ enter the uk? realistically, no, this is the supreme _ enter the uk? realistically, no, this is the supreme court - enter the uk? realistically, no, this is the supreme court and i enter the uk? realistically, no, this is the supreme court and itj enter the uk? realistically, no, i this is the supreme court and it is the highest court in

. has 89% efficacy in the uk but only 49% efficacy — has 89% efficacy in the uk but only 49% efficacyefficacy in south _ has 89% efficacy in the uk but only 49% efficacy in south africa. - 49% efficacy in south africa. that — 49% efficacy in south africa. that should _ 49% efficacy in south africa. that should be _ 49% efficacy in south africa. that should be worrying - 49% efficacy in south africa. that should be worrying to l 49% efficacy in south africa. - that should be worrying to everyone. home _ that should be worrying to everyone. home testing — that should be worrying to everyone. home testing kits _ that should be worrying to everyone. home testing kits being _ that should be worrying to everyone. home testing kits being dispatched l home testing kits being dispatched in working today. it is too early to know whether this push will catch the new variant in time. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. 0ur correspondent frankie mccamley is in woking. 0ne one of the front lines against the south african variant. we are in a car park next to woking fire station which has become the hub of

., . ., . to overall gdp growth in the uk? ., . ., uk? correct. uk? correct. the importance of the financial services _ uk? correct. the importance of the financial services sector - the financial services sector really cannot be overstated in that respect, it is estimated that respect, it is estimated that it brings in around 10% of the uk tax receipts. we are thinking about a really large chunk of the uk economy, tax receipts, and jobs as well. let's not forget. so far, the job losses have not been as large as perhaps were mentioned previously, so there were figures of around 50,000 jobs being relocated to europe, and that hasn't been the case so far, it's been more in the region of 7000, but what we're seeing here is there a lot of firms waiting to see what happens with that march deadline. whether this equivalents agreement is reached or not, and if it is not, then there is a large towns we will actually see more jobs move over to europe. find jobs move over to europe. and it's a very _ jobs move over to europe. and it's a very tricky _ jobs mo

to its credit, the uk government has done well. are seeing these reports from spain, france, elsewhere that they are running out of vaccines. you can understand the pressure they are feeling. on one hand, this does expose the fundamental problem with the eu that partly inspired brexit, and to be clear, i'm not a fan of brexit, but i have to say that the eu's bureaucracy, its inability to move with agility a year ago when this first surfaced really is exposed in this problem. now it is trying to point fingers across the channel and — the uk responded quickly, it is not fair, give us some of your vaccines. this is very much an internal response to say, "we are not going to take it lying down," but how humiliating this— is for the eu leadership. janet, the government here has been under some pressure, feeling the heat over the vaccine question with the bma saying it is not happy with this recommendation that people have to wait 12 weeks for the second dose of the pfizer vaccine. all governments are facing trouble, they've pre—bought d

.— industry in the uk.ou talk to the eu _ industry in the uk. when you talk to the eu there - industry in the uk. when you talk to the eu there is - industry in the uk. when you talk to the eu there is a - industry in the uk. when you | talk to the eu there is a sense of distrust_ talk to the eu there is a sense of distrust that the uk just cannot_ of distrust that the uk just cannot wait to become what they call singapore on the thames to bil call singapore on the thames to big banks — call singapore on the thames to big banks to rip up the rulebook. how important is trust — rulebook. how important is trust between the two sides? a trust between the two sides? significant part of berkeley is now as a european bank headquartered in dublin. so a constructive relation between the uk and europe is critically important. it need not be finalised in footnotes and a long negotiated agenda but the goodwill between the eu and the uk is important for the uk and important for the eu. both blocks have to remain partner

a different arrival to the uk.sengers destined for quarantine hotels escorted out of the airport through photographers�* flashes and onto their hotels. coaches have been arriving throughout the course of the morning, bringing passengers from heathrow airport to the quarantine hotels. everybody on board will have declared that they've been in a red list country in the course of the last ten days. guests won't leave these walls for 11 nights or ten full days. but for those arriving today, there was some company outside their windows. how's the room? good, thanks. it's ok. this man flew from south africa via qatar. he's starting a newjob here in march, and his visa only started today. he says that passengers that travelled from red list countries and those that didn't were together on the flight and in the airport. i was probably about two seats from someone that doesn't come from a red list country. we're all in the same facility, breathing the same air. he split the room with a friend for the 11 nights. we're either

the cold snap across the uk continues.onday and tuesday, though perhaps it won't feel quite as raw, but it's still an easterly or northeasterly wind. still some chains of showers being fed in, some making their way a reasonable way westwards. some of the heaviest snow on wednesday possibly for kent and sussex, the southeast of scotland and the northeast of england. as we move overnight wednesday into thursday, i've got the pressure pattern on behind me, notice how the isobars open up. the wind becomes much lighter. now, as i said, that wind has made it feel very raw through the early part of the week, but for very cold nights, what you need are very light winds, and that is what we will have to take us into thursday morning. and that's important because at the moment, that's indicating signs that for some areas to the south of the uk, these are the temperatures of the towns and cities. we could have the coldest night in around a decade for some of the suburbs of london, for example. thursday, dawn, icy but with a lot of su

that is right but we also had from the uk - but we also had from the uk government really this pledgestart to give some of these doses away. we do not know when that is going to happen, anything could happen with the roll—out in the next few months and for example we could see some impacts with supply as pfizer changes some of the way it produces these vaccines. that pfizer changes some of the way it produces these vaccines.- pfizer changes some of the way it produces these vaccines. that is why scientists are — produces these vaccines. that is why scientists are saying _ produces these vaccines. that is why scientists are saying production - scientists are saying production needs to be worldwide? exactly so i do not think — needs to be worldwide? exactly so i do not think the _ needs to be worldwide? exactly so i do not think the government - needs to be worldwide? exactly so i do not think the government is - needs to be worldwide? exactly so i do not think the government is in i needs to be worldwide? exactly so i do not think the government is in a | do not think the government is

uk forwards acolyte.ntly looking at what restrictions are needed to bring the virus under control. one thing that's so far been ruled out is axing the bubble system — because, for many, bubbles have represented a lifeline during the pandemic. hope bolger has been taking a look at how they've helped. it's been a lifeline. i don't know how people are doing without it. the difference it has made it to our quality of life, to her quality of life, is huge. it has actually saved my life. coronavirus has caused many of us to feel isolated at times. during the first lockdown some people spent weeks without any real human contact. alex was one of them. the most meaningful conversation i had was with the lady in the co—op over the road about eggs. it was incredibly isolating, it got really, really lonely. when support bubbles were brought in lastjune, they offered people in similar situations a vital chance to reconnect. it has actually saved my life. had the situation of being on my own, being away from people, go

_ 10,000 people coming in and out of the uk a _ 10,000 people coming in and out of the uk a day ando down thanks to the quarantine policy what baffled _ thanks to the quarantine policy what baffled me about covington last summer— baffled me about covington last summer is why there was not a big holiday— summer is why there was not a big holiday home campaign for pounds was -iven holiday home campaign for pounds was given to _ holiday home campaign for pounds was given to the _ holiday home campaign for pounds was given to the board to try to say to people _ given to the board to try to say to people that's going to be difficult and dangerous and why not take the delight— and dangerous and why not take the delight of— and dangerous and why not take the delight of this country? finally, the government will get to that this year because for practical reasons, they're _ year because for practical reasons, they're not— year because for practical reasons, they're not going to want people going _ they're not going to want people going aboard and bringing in different variants, there was som

can you understand why they're feeling that in the uk?but i want to debunk these myths. we have been, i've always been also very honest about it, we have been strong and sometimes tough in the negotiation between the eu and the uk. why? because we had and the uk had, symmetrically, strong national or european interests in our case to defend and to protect. and we had to find a compromise. i think we have found a good agreement in december, which is probably the best outcome for both sides. but, that said, it's not about punishing anyone. it's reality. it's the facts. brexit is not about frictionless trade. brexit is creating disruptions, it's creating problems. we have not decided this, but we are facing this reality. if brexit was exactly the same as before, it would be probably meaningless. so, yes, this is not up to me to say if it's increasing the british sovereignty. i'm not convinced about this, but this is a democratic sovereign choice by the british people, but on trade, for instance, and the relation with the eu, yes, it is creat

but accessing uk waters will have to abide by uk law.— to abide by uk law.this shellfish. there is a row over vaccine supplies that saw the eu briefly threatened to trigger the emergency provision in the brexit deal. article 16. he could have seen checks introduced at the irish border. but the first minister in stormont highlighted the special trading arrangements for northern ireland. i special trading arrangements for northern ireland.- for northern ireland. i don't think there _ for northern ireland. i don't think there is _ for northern ireland. i don't think there is any _ for northern ireland. i don't think there is any doubt - for northern ireland. i don't think there is any doubt or. for northern ireland. i don't i think there is any doubt or any objects of understanding on the understanding. the protocol has caused many problems for many people across northern ireland, notjust businesses, but not just businesses, but actually notjust businesses, but actually citizens who are just looking for parcels to be delivered or perhaps ordering pot plants fro

some heavy rain feeding northwards across the uk during the night. turns to rain, turning very icy here, and more snow into northern england and scotland on tuesday morning, so some difficult travel conditions start the day. snow continuing to fall in the pennines and parts of scotland as the day goes on. elsewhere, it's turning milder on tuesday. there'll be a bit of sunshine but there'll be some heavy showers too. welcome to bbc news, i'm lewis vaughanjones. our top stories: the military in myanmar confirms it has carried out a coup, and declares a state of emergency. the country's de facto leader aung san sui kyi has been detained. this move follows weeks of complaints by the military over alleged fraud. more than 5,000 people are arrested in russia, as protests take place in support ofjailed 0pposition leader, alexei navalny. the eu commission president tells pharmaceutical companies that problems with the supply of coronavirus vaccines must be addressed.

the uk biobank is _ collins. good afternoon. the uk biobank is a _ collins. good afternoon.. good afternoon. the uk i biobank is a biomedical database, collins. good afternoon. the uk - biobank is a biomedical database, a major biomedical database and you have been looking at how long antibodies persist in people who have been affected with covid—19. just talk us through your findings so far. . . so far. that is right in the uk biobank involves _ so far. that is right in the uk biobank involves half - so far. that is right in the uk biobank involves half a - so far. that is right in the uk. biobank involves half a million so far. that is right in the uk - biobank involves half a million men and women, when we recruited them in 2009-10. we and women, when we recruited them in 2009—10. we asked if they would be willing to take a small blood sample every month for six months. because we wanted to extend the range down to younger people, whether their children or grandchildren would help, more than 100,000 people volunteered and we selected 20,000 who represented a good mix acro

not as high as the uk but they are _ like the uk?_ like the uk? not as high as the uk but they are getting there. - like the uk? not as high as the uk but they are getting there. what i like the uk? not as high as the uk| but they are getting there. what we had found in the last week, numbers have really shot up. the majority of most nursing home residents, most key health workers had been vaccinated. the policy is slightly different here. more people are getting two vaccine doses within a specified time frame, in other words a couple of weeks later. fewer people are getting one dose, a slightly different policy. the overall numbers, you are talking more like a couple of million rather than the 30 million you are seeing in britain. their numbers are still lower, it is still a controversial issue here is that logistics had been set up that it does not have the number of doses coming through. the government hopes that will change because a new plant has opened. if that goes ahead, there will be huge capacity. lots of bad—tempered excha

to prevent uk— uk cover and has state are taken to prevent uk businesses from being complicit — preventey must be accountable, notjust transparent. accountable, not just transparent. will he _ accountable, notjust transparent. will he bring forward legislation that brings mandatory due diligence? next tuesday, when the trade bill returns. _ next tuesday, when the trade bill returns, this house has a chance to send _ returns, this house has a chance to send a _ returns, this house has a chance to send a united message to the world that genocide can never be met with indifference, impunity or inaction. this should — indifference, impunity or inaction. this should not be a partisan issue. given— this should not be a partisan issue. given it _ this should not be a partisan issue. given it is _ this should not be a partisan issue. given it is a — this should not be a partisan issue. given it is a long—standing government commitment that courts, not the _ government commitment that courts, not the government, must rule on genocide — not the government, must rule on genocide, will he join with

to the uk in hotels-— time to isolate all arrivals to the uk in hotels. . , ., ., uk in hotels.ls. the greatest threat to the games of the _ uk in hotels. the greatest threat to the games of the british _ uk in hotels. the greatest threat to the games of the british people - uk in hotels. the greatest threat to | the games of the british people over the games of the british people over the past 10 months and the vaccine roll—out is a mutant strain of the virus reaching these shores. we have to do all we can to prevent that happening and that means a comprehensive hotel quarantine system for all arrivals in the uk. we are going to be dealing with new variants of covid for years to come, yours is not a sustainable long—term solution to this, is it? i yours is not a sustainable long-term solution to this, is it?— solution to this, is it? i disagree. i think solution to this, is it? i disagree. ithinkthis _ solution to this, is it? i disagree. i think this is — solution to this, is it? i disagree. i think this is absolutely - solution to this, is it? i disagree. i think this is abso

the uk avilion to the uk pavilion? the uk pavilion is _ to the uk pavilion? the uk pavilion? the uk pavilion is basically for - to the uk pavilion? the uk pavilion is basically for us | to the uk pavilion? the uk| pavilion is basically for us a hub to showcase the best the uk has to offer. it's a really beautiful building, but what is equally important as what goes inside it. so what we will have is focusing on uk innovation and technology. this is a really special building. it is based on one of the last pieces of work that stephen hawking steered, his breakthrough message, the idea is if we could communicate with another species and outer space what would we as a planet sent across. and the building is a very interactive one and all the guests that come across pull out the smart phone and are able to donate a word. we built this artificial intelligence system in the background on the same word goes into a much larger poem being written by the ai system and that problem will be displayed there for everybody to see. we want to bring me want look at the global

this is for products that are not even produced in the uk, they are imported into the uk from the far that's the whole debate about the rules of origin and so on and so forth. i think if there had been a bit more clarity on the part of certain ministers in announcing this deal at the beginning of the year, or in the run—up to the beginning of the year, then perhaps the shock of all this stuff coming now would be less apparent. but steve is absolutely right, this is a provisional trade deal. stefanie, there is a political risk here, we heard from micheal martin, the irish prime minister, saying both sides need to cool down, but he was not exactlyjumping to the defence of the eu on this, because he is clearly worried about it. consumers in europe must be potentially worried if, let's say, we take that example of the cornish sole. they land about 1,000 tonnes a year in the cornish port of newlin. 98% of that is exported. take another product, most of that product, 85% of what is now known as cornish king crab to get the british to start eating it, goes to spain. at what point do eu consu

these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. uk government launches a final push to vaccinate the most vulnerable as it closes in on its target of 15 million jobs. it on its target of 15 millionjobs. if you're in one of those groups what i would say is please come forward if you have not already got an appointment to get this jab because the more people who get this jab the safer everyone is. meanwhile, leading british scientist one vaccines must be made available to poorer countries in order to bring the pandemic under control. the former us president is expected to be acquitted saturday when senators reconvened a vote on his second impeachment trial. protests in myanmar have entered their eighth day as the un passes a resolution denouncing the military coup and calling for the release of aung san suu kyi. and how would this mystery uninvited guests dropped into one family to the great surprise. hello. this is our catwalk. we will have more about our little cat flap visitor later this half hour. welcome hugejoining us later in

"if you come to the uk, i can help you settle down."chool — wow, it must�*ve been like ten years now. so, basically, like since like the first year we've met we have been like best friends. he is more like a sibling to me more than friend. i do feel a bit guilty for the fact that like i wasn't there for him last year, but i'm glad that he come to the uk. so, at least, like, he won't be in danger anymore. shouting. the national security law combined with the current affairs pandemic —— coronavirus pandemic brought the protest to a halt. but in september 2020 on the date the government postponed the hong kong parliamentary elections, a rare demonstration took place, and ah ching took to the streets again. martin, another member of their group, went to look for him. martin wasn't there when ah ching walked out, released on bail after being detained for more than 2a hours. police didn't press charges against him. hello there. last week was characterised by extreme cold weather across parts of the uk. this hook of cloud just going past north

will be use the uk as a - and will be use the uk as a springboard _ and will be use the uk as a springboard i springboard europe again? so and will be use the uk as a - springboard europe again? so brexit is, except— springboard europe again? so brexit is, except the — springboard europe again? so brexit is, except the little _ springboard europe again? so brexit is, except the little problems, - springboard europe again? so brexit is, except the little problems, has . is, except the little problems, has been _ is, except the little problems, has been quite — is, except the little problems, has been quite a — is, except the little problems, has been quite a success _ is, except the little problems, has been quite a success short—term l is, except the little problems, has i been quite a success short—term for the government, _ been quite a success short—term for the government, and _ been quite a success short—term for the government, and the _ been quite a success short—term for l the government, and the government doesn't _ the government, and the government doesn't have _ the government,

must be restored and _ in the uk internal market must be restored and this _ in the uk internal marketbe restored and this protocol is preventing _ be restored and this protocol is preventing that _ be restored and this protocol is preventing that from - is preventing that from happening _ is preventing that from happening-— is preventing that from haueninu. , ., ,., happening. the questions on im orts happening. the questions on imports and _ happening. the questions on imports and vat _ happening. the questions on imports and vat on - happening. the questions on imports and vat on cars - imports and vat on cars continue to be addressed and it is in that spirit that we will continue to work with colleagues to address these issues. in colleagues to address these issues. ., ., issues. in northern ireland, words have _ issues. in northern ireland, words have consequences. l issues. in northern ireland, i words have consequences. can they— words have consequences. can they agree with me that it is time — they agree with me that it is time to— they agree with me that it is time to dial dow

uk and ended on that.e 100,000 deaths in the uk and the uk and ended on that.— and ended on that. take us to the front page — and ended on that. take us to the front page of _ and ended on that. take us to the front page of your _ and ended on that. take us to the front page of your paper. - and ended on that. take us to the front page of your paper. this - and ended on that. take us to the front page of your paper. this is l and ended on that. take us to the front page of your paper. this is a leak which exposes the shocking state of the uk army. this leak which exposes the shocking state of the uk army.— state of the uk army. this is a sto b state of the uk army. this is a story by my — state of the uk army. this is a story by my colleague - state of the uk army. this is a story by my colleague mark i state of the uk army. this is a - story by my colleague mark nichol about _ story by my colleague mark nichol about hall but one of the army possum — about hall but one of the army possum infantry battalion

that in the uk, they are imported into the uk for the far east.— in the uk, they are imported into thee debate about _ the uk for the far east. that is the whole debate about the _ the uk for the far east. that is the whole debate about the rules - the uk for the far east. that is the whole debate about the rules of i whole debate about the rules of origin and so on and so forth. i think there have been a bit more clarity on the part of certain ministers in announcing this deal at the beginning of the year, or in the run—up to the beginning of the year, then perhaps the shock of all this stuff coming now would be less apparent. but steve is absolutely right, this is a traditional trade deal. ,, , ., , right, this is a traditional trade deal. ,, , ., deal. stephanie, there is a olitical deal. stephanie, there is a political risk _ deal. stephanie, there is a political risk here, - deal. stephanie, there is a political risk here, we - deal. stephanie, there is a l political risk here, we heard deal. stephanie, there is a - political risk here, we heard from micheal martin, the irish prim

go to the uk now because of the brekit— go to the uk now because of the brexit and — go to the uk now to do it. _ brexit and of covid i'm not going to be able to do it. they _ brexit and of covid i'm not going to be able to do it. they don't - brexit and of covid i'm not going to be able to do it. they don't have i be able to do it. they don't have any motivation _ be able to do it. they don't have any motivation now. _ be able to do it. they don't have any motivation now. let- be able to do it. they don't have any motivation now.— be able to do it. they don't have any motivation now. let me bring jamie any motivation now. let me bring jamie back _ any motivation now. let me bring jamie back in- — any motivation now. let me bring jamie back in. compared - any motivation now. let me bring jamie back in. compared to i any motivation now. let me bring jamie back in. compared to the i jamie back in. compared to the number of people you would normally have on your books, the number you have on your books, the number you have in your agency, how many do you have in your agency, how many do

to cover the uk shows.— will have a uk fleet to cover the uk shows.t - the uk shows. and presumably that means an awful lot of- that means an awful lot of extra cost, does it, or is it a one up set up cost? i5 extra cost, does it, or is it a one up set up cost?- one up set up cost? is a big cost, one up set up cost? is a big cost. to _ one up set up cost? is a big cost, to move _ one up set up cost? is a big cost, to move out - one up set up cost? is a big cost, to move out of - one up set up cost? is a big cost, to move out of there l one up set up cost? is a big i cost, to move out of there and then to run it and operated, it is an extra cost to everything. and rp will in the astray, have they to the government on this, is there room for negotiations going forward? is that it is set in stone and that is it for the foreseeable future, is it? the uk logistics are fighting the court to try to see if there is any way they can be an exemption. but that is in the hands of the government. in the meantime, we need to be able to make sure we are ready to go

in the uk as pushing to extend it.io ulster, the foreign minister for ireland and he said that the idea of the grace period now, we will look to put in place and extend some of the grace period, i think it is under consideration but nothing dramatic in terms of protocol. some very small room for manoeuvre, the eu also want assurances for the staff to go back to work at the port safely. staff to go back to work at the port safel . . , , staff to go back to work at the port safel . ., , , ., safely. that is interesting what he has been saying — safely. that is interesting what he has been saying because - safely. that is interesting what he has been saying because a - safely. that is interesting what he has been saying because a grace i has been saying because a grace period, ok, it's a breathing space but the idealfor period, ok, it's a breathing space but the ideal for both sides is to find a solution to this quickly. it has always been right from the start one of the trickiest areas to sort out. it one of the trickies

he mentioned the uk and israel, prospect. he mentioned the uk and israel. both — prospect. both of— prospect. he mentioned the uk and israel, both of those _ prospect. he mentioned the uk and israel, both of those countries - prospect. he mentioned the uk and israel, both of those countries have j israel, both of those countries have done very well with the vaccine roll—out. whatever the countries haven't done so well, haven't vaccinated that many people. that is one of the problems. it vaccinated that many people. that is one of the problems.— one of the problems. it is. there is no way travel _ one of the problems. it is. there is no way travel is _ one of the problems. it is. there is no way travel is going _ one of the problems. it is. there is no way travel is going to _ one of the problems. it is. there is no way travel is going to open - one of the problems. it is. there is no way travel is going to open up l one of the problems. it is. there is| no way travel is going to open up to everywhere in the world this year. i think many countries will stay close. australia,

and the uk government and the uk is very vulnerable to those rises.in those interest rates costs £25 billion. it is half the entire defence budget. that makes it vulnerable. he will have to say, yes, i will support business, but i'm going to need your help to pay it back. if i can bring stephanie in. it's very difficult for the government to pull the plug on funding and support. we are still in lockdown here in the uk. and yet this risk of such high borrowing is apparent. absolutely. i think the chancellor has a difficult balancing act to try to send off this message that he is being fiscally responsible yet still pumping money into the economy to support, given the fact that so many businesses are shutdown. how much is he going to go ahead and outline tax rises that many people in his own party and the labour party are opposed to? he has signalled that he will raise corporation tax, perhaps not immediately but gradually over this parliament, as a way of plugging the holes in the budget. i think he does have room to do so. the uk has the lowest corpor

uk chancellor rishi sunak. the uk _ of february 22. uk chancellor rishi sunak.andemic, the biggest drop ever recorded. we have asked you to share your experiences about how you have been affected economically. to read out a few of the tweets you have sent to me. lindsay burns says driving instructors have been hit hard, she says it's a postcode lottery to get extra financial help. this tweet from anita, who says her travel business has been impacted and she has lost 95% of her income. no income for 11 months and i am living on hand—outs and savings. i am in a forgotten and excluded uk group. forgotten limited company and excluded uk groups. andy says they are a supply teacher and they are not being furloughed because of a national insurance contribution. finances are rock bottom. feeling worthless. teachers are far from worthless, and they are doing a really good job. if you are a supply teacher you might not be being called in as much as you may have been. i don't know the situation. this is from another viewer, after nearly 11 months of zero government support

to stay with us for the latest in the uk and around the world. we begin in the uk where the world.e begin in the uk where the british government is making a concerted push to meet its deadline of offering a coronavirus axing to the 50 million people most at risk by monday which would cover 88% of those most vulnerable to a fatal attack of covid—19. —— offering a coronavirus vaccine. ministers are visiting vaccination sites in what has been described as a final push to english people to have thejob. more than 15 million people in the uk have had at least one dose. doctors asked stressing that anybody who has not had the jab can book another appointment. matt hancock says that we may be ale to learn to great with coronavirus like flu and it can be a treatable disease by the end of the year and it has been announced that the efficacy of the 0xford—astrazeneca vaccine is set to be tested on children as young as six years old. in the uk's vaccination effort lessens here from a helpless one and catherine burns. —— let us hearfrom our health correspondent it's less than ten weeks since ma

in the uk but in other parts of the world as well.or more away and 12 weeks is a long time in the covid—i9 calendar. 12 weeks ago nobody had heard of the kent strain, so itjust shows how fast nobody had heard of the kent strain, so it just shows how fast this nobody had heard of the kent strain, so itjust shows how fast this move. the vaccine is clearly starting to work. we have seen the evidence from israel. the prime minister will be outlining more data tomorrow but it is an opportunity to say, i can protectjobs, i can save at least half a millionjobs protectjobs, i can save at least half a million jobs at risk now by indicating that actually he will look at opening up the travel sector, domestically and overseas, from may onwards. it is sector, domestically and overseas, from may onwards.— from may onwards. it is a very real --rosect. from may onwards. it is a very real prosoect- he _ from may onwards. it is a very real prospect. he mentioned _ from may onwards. it is a very real prospect. he mentioned the - from may onwards. it is

to the uk we — is very remote country compared to the uk.ternational travel for a long _ hub for international travel for a long time —— have obviously been. it would _ long time —— have obviously been. it would be _ long time —— have obviously been. it would be rather faster to bring in poiicies _ would be rather faster to bring in policies if— would be rather faster to bring in policies if we are going to do it. i don't _ policies if we are going to do it. i don't think— policies if we are going to do it. i don't think so, i think this is more about— don't think so, i think this is more about trying — don't think so, i think this is more about trying to slow the introduction of these new variance, and also _ introduction of these new variance, and also be — introduction of these new variance, and also be in a position if when the next — and also be in a position if when the next variant is spotted in another— the next variant is spotted in another country, to quickly clamp down _ another country, to quickly clamp down on — another country,

well, last year, destitution was about, you know, 0.796 of all uk i about, you know, 0.7% of all uk householdsting that can rise to as much as 1.5% of all uk households, that would be much closer to 600,000 or more households. many hundreds of thousands of people lacking essential goods. and then there is variation across the uk. in the north—west, as you havejust variation across the uk. in the north—west, as you have just said, our research suggests that this could double and, indeed, quadrupled by the end of 2022. it is a very serious state of affairs.- by the end of 2022. it is a very serious state of affairs. how do you define destitution? _ serious state of affairs. how do you define destitution? we _ serious state of affairs. how do you define destitution? we use - serious state of affairs. how do you define destitution? we use a - define destitution? we use a definition — define destitution? we use a definition that _ define destitution? we use a definition that is _ define destitution? we use a definition that is accepted i define destitution? we use a definition that is accepted by d

a different arrival to the uk. quarantine hotels escorted out of the airport through photographers' flashes and onto their hotels. coaches have been arriving throughout the course of the morning, bringing passengers from heathrow airport to the quarantine hotels. everybody on board will have declared that they've been in a red li5t country in the course of the last ten days. guests won't leave these walls for 11 nights or ten full days. but for those arriving today, there was some company outside their windows. how's the room? good, thank5. it's ok. this man flew from south africa via qatar. he's starting a newjob here in march, and his vi5a only started today. he says that passengers that travelled from red li5t countries and those that didn't were together on the flight and in the airport. i was probably about two seats from someone that doesn't come from a red li5t country. we're all in the same facility, breathing the same air. he split the room with a friend for the 11 nights. we're either going to as really g

the total number of deaths so far across the uk is 108,013.ir first dose of one of the three approved covid—19 vaccines in the latest 24—hour period. taking the overall number of people who've had their firstjab to 9,646,715. fergus is here now. we have had quite a few developments today, fergus. what do you want to pick out for viewers? i today, fergus. what do you want to pick out for viewers?— pick out for viewers? i wouldn't be surrised pick out for viewers? i wouldn't be surprised if— pick out for viewers? i wouldn't be surprised if some _ pick out for viewers? i wouldn't be surprised if some viewers - pick out for viewers? i wouldn't be surprised if some viewers are - surprised if some viewers are confused about all these new variants, but i think the take—home message is there is some evidence that the new variants may be able to evade parts of the immune system and make the vaccines are less likely to stop infection completely. but we need a lot more research there. but on a positive note, all the vaccines should give strong protection

we already, in the uk, have a figure of around 15% of the uk population vaccinated.accinated. this idea that there is a fundamental inequity between the rich world and the poor, it is profound and it's utterly damaging to any notion that the world is acting together to conquer coronavirus. yes. i mean, you know, we knew that there would be a gap between supply and demand, particularly in the first months of the year. first of all, i think we should acknowledge the fact that we got to a registered vaccine 314 days after the public announcement of the whole genome sequence of the sars—cov—2 virus — that in itself is completely unexpected, so, you know, our expectations have also become higher. secondly, the early vaccines had 95% efficacy, again, something that nobody expected — our expectations of all vaccines are higher. we currently have over 200 vaccines, you know, 63 of them in clinical development, so there's a good pipeline of products, manufacturing capacity is being ramped up as we speak and so in the months to come, we are going to see hundreds of millions of

the total number of uk deaths is now 112,798. programme is that 278,988 people had a first dose of one of the three approved vaccines in the latest 24—hour period. and that takes the overall number of people who've had their firstjab to 12,294,006. 0ur medical editor fergus walsh is here. i suppose, i will ask you to comment on that remarkable figure of over 12 million? . ~ , ., ., u million? the take-up of the vaccine here is extraordinary. _ million? the take-up of the vaccine here is extraordinary. 9196 - million? the take-up of the vaccine here is extraordinary. 9196 of - million? the take-up of the vaccine here is extraordinary. 9196 of those | here is extraordinary. 91% of those over 80 have had theirfirst here is extraordinary. 91% of those over 80 have had their first dose. 95% of those aged 75 to 79 have had one. that is way above what was expected. whenever i talk to people at immunisation centres, there is a genuine sense of optimism and relief that they are getting immunised. the pfizer and the astrazeneca vaccines ar

. ., ., , ., _, uk.nd. this _ uk. tonight we got snow continuing in scotland. this band _ uk. tonight we got snow continuing in scotland. this band of— uk. tonight we got snow continuing in scotland. this band of wet - in scotland. this band of wet weather heads to wales and the south—west, starting to turn to snow by the early hours. more snow showers brought in off the north sea. temperatures close to freezing, icy conditions but more significant snow beginning to arrive across the south—east and east anglia. there could be more than ten centimetres in these areas. this is where we�*ve got the heaviest snow through the day. snow wilful widely across the south—east of england and east anglia. a strong wind is blowing and snow showers from the north sea all the way across to northern ireland. christ across south wales. temperatures much lower than today. it will feel much colder. a leaked document appears to reveal plans to reverse reforms made to nhs england and it would mean the health secretary having

uk -- from — you can only come to france or the uk —— from the uk if you have a compelling _ uk —— fromr solicitor, they are in a better position to clarify exactly — are in a better position to clarify exactly does this count as a reason? but i _ exactly does this count as a reason? but i would — exactly does this count as a reason? but i would say if you can possibly avoid _ but i would say if you can possibly avoid it. _ but i would say if you can possibly avoid it, don't do so.— avoid it, don't do so. thank you very much _ avoid it, don't do so. thank you very much both _ avoid it, don't do so. thank you very much both of _ avoid it, don't do so. thank you very much both of you - avoid it, don't do so. thank you very much both of you for- avoid it, don't do so. thank you very much both of you for a i avoid it, don't do so. thank you| very much both of you for a very informative your questions answered. that is sean tipton and jill. there was a time before the pandemic when police officers would only be called to a house party in the event of a crime. usually that would be violent di

-- uk broadcaster's wing in england —— uk regulator ofcom.te editorial control of the coverage. they thought the chinese state would be able to influence went in on our. so we have this ban, as you say, over us chatting here, available in the uk and around the world but perhaps not in hotel rooms in china stopping we learn through this state affiliated global times tweet. this move, the tweet says, sends a clear signal that fake news is not tolerated in china. the global times twitter account sent out another message a few hours later saying if he did not correct its wrongdoings, then busy journalists may be expelled in the future. bbc is disappointed in this and can show you a statement. in fact, last week, there was that striking report of ms lynn women in china alleging the systematically — that they were systematically — that they were systematically gang raped in the so—called re—education camps in xinjiang, something the chinese government denied. thank you, mark lobel. now, the irish prime minister has called on the european union and

—— covid deaths in the uk. zero, in taiwan there was one. the difference is these countries produce to zero covid strategy, suppressing cases, saving lives and reopening economies. the vaccine offers hope it is known as the virus circulates there is a risk of thousands of more deaths and no more dangerous new variants, so does the secretary of state regret his government was not to pursue at zero covid strategy and will he now commit to it. mil covid strategy and will he now commit to it.— covid strategy and will he now commit to it. all countries that have attempted _ commit to it. all countries that have attempted a _ commit to it. all countries that have attempted a zero - commit to it. all countries that have attempted a zero covid i commit to it. all countries that - have attempted a zero covid strategy transmits advocates round the boundaries that have been put in place. there are parts of this country that tried to strategy of zero, and they were urged to do so in this house, but what matters is making s

this part of the uk is being treated the way uk treats china or brazil.t the enter the big emotional the eu and the uk should really take some of the parts of the department, but at the end of the day, i think we really are seeing a very technical approach to something, full on approach to something, full on approach to something, which could be done like touch, and what we were told all along was, both from the per minister and from others, we would have unfettered access to the uk market and unfettered access to the eu, and at the moment, there's quite a lot of fettered going on —— from the prime minister. find a lot of fettered going on -- from the prime minister.— a lot of fettered going on -- from the prime minister. and what about the prime minister. and what about the dup asking _ the prime minister. and what about the dup asking the _ the prime minister. and what about the dup asking the government - the prime minister. and what about the dup asking the government to l the dup asking the government to remove the protocol?— remove the protocol? ther

the uk government are saying 984,000 doses — that.. the uk government are saying 984,000 doses have been made . 984,000 doses have been made available for scotland, nearly a million which was the original target. and yet only half of those have actually been given. what is going wrong?— have actually been given. what is auoin wronu? ., ,, , ., going wrong? what we keep hearing, the scottish government _ going wrong? what we keep hearing, the scottish government had - the scottish government had published all of the expected figures of what is allocated to scotland, over 900,000 was allocated to scotland and what is actually delivered. in between allocation and delivery you have the batch testing and lot release which can actually take several weeks. yet the scottish government and try to remove those figures from their vaccination strategy plan, and what we keep getting is the uk government putting out figures that the scottish government was not allowed to rebut. what they say is they have not received that amount of vaccine into sco