this is bbc news — a life—or—death battle over covid supplies. the e—u and astra—zeneca are at odds over who gets what, and when. the company says it's had production problems. european leaders argue they're getting the short end of the stick. caught in the middle are the millions on the continent who want —— and need to be vaccinated. meanwhile the uk passes 100 thousand fatalities, related to covid—19. prime minister borisjohnson says he takes responsibility.(pause for sot) it's hard to compute the sorrow contained in that grim statistic. the years of life loss, the family gatherings not attended. also in the programme. us senators are sworn

in for the second impeachment of donald trump. the former republican president is charged with inciting an insurrection. your life is changing. it is and i love my order— your life is changing. it is and i love my order life _ your life is changing. it is and i love my order life but - your life is changing. it is and i love my order life but it - your life is changing. it is and i love my order life but it is - your life is changing. it is and i love my order life but it is ok | love my order life but it is ok because i did not choose this, it chose me. and they are the mittens that launched a thousand memes — we'll talk to the woman behind bernie sanders sartorial social media sensation. hello i'm katty kay in washington, christian fraser is in london. a major row has erupted between the european union and the pharmaceuticals giant astrazeneca. the eu says the company has reneged on a contractual agreement to supply 80 million doses of its covid vaccine to the block. yesterday astrazeneca announced it had production problems which is why its scaled back

deliveries to the eu. but sales to other countries including britain have not been affected, sparking accusations in brussels that europe is being given second—class treatment. the eu is under pressure across the continent because the vaccine roll—out has been so slow there. italy, germany and france have each administered fewer than three vaccines per 100 people in the population. well behind the roll—out in other countries like israel, the uk and the us. the european commission is demanding to know why vaccines supplied by astrazeneca to eu members have lagged. here's ireland's europe minister thomas byrne. astrazeneca, the contract of the european union, it is a fundamental principle of commercialism. it is a commercial company engaged in a contract and has to fulfil that contract. that is the first point. do what you said you would do in which we agreed to and i do not know

why they would for the european commission for that. 0vernight the eu warned there may need to be restrictions on the the export of pfizer and astrazeneca vaccines that are made in the bloc, with germany's health minister demanding "fair distribution". the british prime minister urged brussels to show some "common sense". ido i do not want to see restrictions on the supply of ppe across borders. i do not want to see the supply of drugs be restricted in the restrictions on vaccines or other ingredients across borders. i think thatis ingredients across borders. i think that is pretty common sense and i'm sure it would be widely supported across the eu was well. so what's going on. where is the hold up? and who is to blame? david herzenhorn is the brussels bureau chief of politico europe. the astrazeneca ceo estes given an interview to the italian newspaper and they supplied, but there three

months behind because they signed contracts three months later and they said astrazeneca is not holding back supply the profit because it sells doses for the same not—for—profit prices everywhere. what will brussels make of that? this is really a blockbuster interview we are all digesting it in waiting for her reaction because really the most striking thing you hear about the astrazeneca ceo is his contention that there was no firm commitment on this it a million doses on any number. in fact, it was a best effort and they're making the best effort in the context of the contract being signed three months later in the uk and also the eu has not even formally approve the astrazeneca vaccine yet and that is due to come late this week. so, quite the comeback from astrazeneca after days of silence. we have been hearing about these production since friday, the european commission as

acted very strongly and is putting in place some sort of oversight and exports and international shipments and they said today that they are trying to understand what is being manufactured and where it's going. but i assume there will be a lot of unhappy folks where there is a direct contradiction in fact there is no commission to supply any particular number of doses to the european union. is particular number of doses to the european union.— particular number of doses to the european union. is himself walked back some of _ european union. is himself walked back some of what _ european union. is himself walked back some of what they _ european union. is himself walked back some of what they said - back some of what they said overnight that maybe the pfizer vaccine, that they would stop exports of that to the uk and the president has been talking about transparency. suddenly, amongst all of this row, the spectre of vaccine nationalism. of this row, the spectre of vaccine nationalism-— nationalism. that vaccine nationalism, _ nationalism. that vaccine nationalism, we - nationalism. that vaccine nationalism, we have - nationalism. that vaccine l nationalism, we have seen nationalism. that vaccine . nationalism, we have seen it nationalism. that vaccine - nationalism, we have seen it all along. from the very outset that rich countries would snap up all the supply that former president donald trump in the us would not let the vaccine out of the united states which has a major manufacturing

capabilities there. there is no question whether you call it vaccine nationalism or protectionism that there is some instinct towards that because the pandemic is so drastic and because people are dying, citizens are nervous, politicians want to serve their constituents and provide this vaccine as quickly as they can, but also what they're saying is how the world is where production doesn't in fact happen in one place. supplies and raw materials happen all over the world in a put together in different places in this interview described, the astrazeneca ceo talks about this, how some assembly happens in germany or italy and it is finalised in belgium and belgium is the plant where they have some production delays in the uk has its own plant for the astrazeneca vaccine which is why they do not expect disruptions there. but there is this instinct identified against because many countries around the world are depending on the eve for supply, not just new

many are depending on it because it is easier to distribute because the freezing issues do not apply to it. does it seem that they have made the wrong that there was yellow there is some question about that and we've heard from diplomats that governments, especially the big governments, especially the big governments, the g7 partners the eu, the us, governments, the g7 partners the eu, the us, they — governments, the g7 partners the eu, the us, they are _ governments, the g7 partners the eu, the us, they are trying _ governments, the g7 partners the eu, the us, they are trying to _ governments, the g7 partners the eu, the us, they are trying to throw- governments, the g7 partners the eu, the us, they are trying to throw the i the us, they are trying to throw the resources that every possibility to invest early on and any vaccines that are potentially successful candidates, knowing that this was an unprecedented situation and on that level they succeeded as the head of the european commission said, in ten months of vaccines that may have taken five years or ten years to develop. there is some success here but them to see which types of vaccines are easier to work with. there is anticipation forjohnson & johnson and i'll be one—shot.

compared to the deepfreeze. pfizer is a little bit more difficult but there is so much demand that whatever vaccine is available, these governments are ready to swallow it up governments are ready to swallow it up and get it off to the citizens. thank you very much forjoining us. stephen evans is professor of pharmacoepidemiology at the london school of hygiene and tropical medicine. hejoins us now from southampton thank you forjoining us. there has been questions about the astrazeneca vaccine and its effectiveness and order people. can you clear that up for us because it looks like there's quite a lot of misinformation out there. ., , , , ., ., ., there. undoubtedly misinformation. the 896 value _ there. undoubtedly misinformation. the 8% value that _ there. undoubtedly misinformation. the 896 value that came _ there. undoubtedly misinformation. the 896 value that came out - there. undoubtedly misinformation. the 896 value that came out in - the 8% value that came out in newspapers was clearly a mistake. the evidence we have in order people

is not as strong as we would like. the numbers of people who have been studied have not been large enough to prove that the vaccine is effective in clinical terms. but we actually have no real doubt about that. we have evidence of younger ages that we have the evidence from blood tests and that means that we are pretty confident that the vaccine will be very close to as effective in order people as his younger people. but there is some uncertainty. younger people. but there is some uncertainty-— uncertainty. that german report, there are suspicions _ uncertainty. that german report, there are suspicions about - uncertainty. that german report, there are suspicions about it - there are suspicions about it because the reporter said that he had spoken to sources within the german coalition and came out at the time when the eu was in a row with astrazeneca. as was the lesson he teachesis astrazeneca. as was the lesson he teaches is that if it was an

innocent mistake, you should not pay attention to scientific leaks. i think that is absolutely right. they can be very dangerous. we are in a terrible situation where the prime minister is saying that it isn't just the numbers, it is the human tragedy that we are dealing with. and those working in science are trying to do everything they can to reduce that toll both for the individuals in the community as a whole. ~ ., ., whole. when we have leaks, we destroy confidence. _ whole. when we have leaks, we destroy confidence. is _ whole. when we have leaks, we destroy confidence. is on - whole. when we have leaks, we destroy confidence. is on the i whole. when we have leaks, we i destroy confidence. is on the very final thought _ destroy confidence. is on the very final thought with _ destroy confidence. is on the very final thought with you _ destroy confidence. is on the very final thought with you as - destroy confidence. is on the very final thought with you as to - destroy confidence. is on the very final thought with you as to what l final thought with you as to what the ceo is saying that there was a three month delay. you work for the nhra which approve this vaccines. as a three month delay crucial to how you roll it out? the a three month delay crucial to how you roll it out?— a three month delay crucial to how you roll it out? the problem is, you don't have — you roll it out? the problem is, you don't have all— you roll it out? the problem is, you don't have all of— you roll it out? the problem is, you don't have all of the _ you roll it out? the problem is, you don't have all of the ingredients - you roll it out? the problem is, you don't have all of the ingredients to l don't have all of the ingredients to a vaccine necessary, or available on

the tap, instantly. and you have to buy ahead and just issue you would in building a car or a house, you have to make sure all the material components are ordered well ahead of when you need to deliver it. if there is some uncertainty with the order and as you can see from astrazeneca plus possible point of view there wasn't certainty, where the eu would buy any vaccines in the end if they did not authorise the faxing, one would understand that they would not buy ahead supplies of they would not buy ahead supplies of the same rate that they might otherwise. but i am not an expert on astrazeneca's production facilities, but i know that all of the components have to be quality checked with an credible thoroughness.— checked with an credible thoroughness. checked with an credible thorou:hness. . ,, , ., , . thoroughness. thank you very much. you can tell — thoroughness. thank you very much. you can tell that _ thoroughness. thank you very much. you can tell that there _ thoroughness. thank you very much. you can tell that there is _ thoroughness. thank you very much. you can tell that there is really - you can tell that there is really nervousness and europe, they're

trying to blame the company and there's a contractual agreement that astrazeneca has, but the politicians here is on the uk have been talking about the renewal of the economy in the summer. it is economically sensitive and that's what's become such an issue. if the blame falls on the politicians and bureaucracy that there's been this delays that's not very good them. we have a similar delay in roll—out here. it is slow in america to an we have been doing stories about how difficult it is to get the stuff distributed in the attic convince people to take it and if we do not get 80% of the population taking it, actually, we're never going to get to some form of further immunity and just look at where they do not want to take it. that is great, 55% in france. but if he is right, that does not get you to herd immunity

there. and yet that report their that begs the question about the astrazeneca vaccine and that is why they're saying that the so dangerous. that is why it's

not lost, the family gatherings not attended, the many relatives that missed the chance to even say goodbye. i offer my deepest condolences to anyone who's lost a loved one. fathers and mothers, brothers, sisters. sons, daughters and the many grandparents who have been taken. there are now almost 7 million people in the uk who have

had at least one dose of a covid vaccine with the government aiming to reach 15 million of the most vulnerable by the middle of february. the government said tonight that despite concerns over supply they are still on track. in recent days the number of people hospitalised with covid has stabalized and the number of new cases is dropping though because of the lag the deaths still remain high. mark easton reports from one of the worst hit places in the uk— blackpool in lancashire. in the year since covid first swept across britain's shoreline, it has killed 100,000 people, among the worst death rates of any country in the world. the corner of north—west england around blackpool has proved particularly vulnerable. so could this part of lancashire help explain why britain has been so battered by the virus? there are political questions of course, too little too late is the criticism. but the germs of this pandemic catastrophe were here long before covid washed up. the poorer you are, the more likely it is that covid will kill you and, while britain is a rich country,

it's also a very unequal one. the virus death rate in england's most deprived neighbourhoods is two and a half times higher than in the richest areas and this part of lancashire has some of the poorest communities in western europe. kath powell works with a charity that delivers food and blankets and hopes to what we calls "the left behind" on blackpool's grange park estate. hi, angela. are you all right? i'm good, how are you today? we have no idea how many people were behind these doors. there's your meal for today... really lonely, really isolated and who are really struggling, but actually nobody knows about. you know, nobody knows about them and they are the forgotten people. and as a society, i don't know how we let that happen. covid preys on people with existing health problems, particularly

those who are overweight. britain is among the most obese countries in europe. in this part of england's north—west, poor diet, smoking, hazardous drinking, and a lack of exercise has contributed to a quarter of the population living with a long—term health problem or disability. we've created ideal conditions forthis virus, i believe, by not paying enough attention to public health. this has been decade after decade after decade. i've been a gp here in fleetwood for 30 years and despite all of the advances in health care over those 30 years, the health of this community has got worse. age is a measure of your vulnerability to covid. britain is actually younger than most european countries, but our system for caring for the elderly has been in desperate need of reform for decades and it proved disastrously vulnerable when the virus arrived.

more than 30,000 care home residents have died after contracting covid. this lancashire home's been virus—free, but the manager with the uk at the forefront of developing and administering covid vaccines, there's hope the country can emerge from the virus nightmare earlier than others. here we go, sharp scratch. but there are 100,000 reasons why, as well as offering immunity, we should seek to fix the inequalities that left britain so exposed to the pandemic�*s deadly power. mark easton, bbc news, lancashire. for those watching on bbc world news — we'll be right back the sombre figure of 100 thousand deaths was reached after a further 1—thousand 631 people died within 28 days of a positive test. shortly after the figure was announced, the labour leader, sir keir starmer, gave his reaction:

it's a national tragedy. this is a milestone that no one wanted to hit. the number of hundred thousand is twice the number we lost in the blitz and it is the size of small towns in the united kingdom. stephen h. israel national tragedy. and behind the numbers, we have to remember there's always a grieving family, a mum, dad, a friend or neighbour or a partner in their hearts go out to everyone affected as we reach this awful milestone.

us senators were sworn in this afternoon for the second impeachment trial of donald trump. republican lawmakers will have to decide whether to back their former leader, or make a break and vote to convict. today they gave a window into their thinking. 45 lawmakers voted to throw out the impeachment case altogether, nearly two full weeks before the trial is even set to begin. their show of unity signals that mr trump will likely be acquitted of the single charge of �*incitement of insurrection', and points to his ongoing support from within the party. let's bring in ron christie, former advisor to president george w bush, and friend of the programme. there were some who thought, given the threat of a split that donald trump and talked about and perhaps the rights of a third party that may be some republican senators would want to put a wooden stake through this or any chance of him coming back. but it doesn't look like that's the way they're going to go. it is good to see was well. this

vote was very important to get a sense of where the caucuses. the republican establishment, the mitt romney is of the world, susan collins were quite easy to see mr trump go. there are other republican senators that are just not quite sure of what to do. to the back the former president that has an enormous popularity of 77% but still don't really like him or did they vote their conscience to convict and is very interesting to see how they sort this out. in is very interesting to see how they sort this out-— sort this out. in the criminal “ustice sort this out. in the criminal justice system, _ sort this out. in the criminal justice system, we - sort this out. in the criminal justice system, we do - sort this out. in the criminal justice system, we do not i sort this out. in the criminal. justice system, we do not allow sort this out. in the criminal - justice system, we do not allow the clock to just run out the republicans are arguing that you cannot impeach a president that's not there. you do know that in the ninth century, and rome, betrayed a dead pope. there is precedent for this. you can try someone who is not there. is the argument a process going to work? at,

there. is the argument a process going to work?— there. is the argument a process atoin to work? �* ., ., ., going to work? a dead pope? kaman, kristen. he had _ going to work? a dead pope? kaman, kristen. he had been _ going to work? a dead pope? kaman, kristen. he had been dead _ going to work? a dead pope? kaman, kristen. he had been dead seven - kristen. he had been dead seven months. will— kristen. he had been dead seven months. will not _ kristen. he had been dead seven months. will not talking - kristen. he had been dead seven months. will not talking ninth i months. will not talking ninth century rome. _ months. will not talking ninth century rome, were - months. will not talking ninth century rome, were talking . century rome, were talking 21st—century america. pretty much similar. don't get me started. i've gone through the constitution several times in the past couple of days looking at the impeachment proceedings and i can find anything in there that has potential value, that has a groundwork that says you can remove a private citizen who was the former president from office. you can remove a former federal judge but i think the republicans were standing up to this might be onto something it will be interesting to see their take on the constitutionality. it interesting to see their take on the constitutionality.— constitutionality. it could be related to — constitutionality. it could be related to it _ constitutionality. it could be related to it but _ constitutionality. it could be related to it but about - constitutionality. it could be related to it but about what | constitutionality. it could be i related to it but about what is happening to the republican party because we have had in the last few days some pretty crazy stuff being

said by republicans. please like 0regon where the republican party, the official grand or party twitter account tweeted that perhaps it was all a false flag in the attack on the capital didn't actually happen. then you have done in hawaii, an official at the gop in hawaii tweeting out and actually, these supporters are not such a bad idea in there motivated to see another, when you've got that going on in the republican party, how does someone like susan collins of met romney get on the same page that?— on the same page that? speaking of which, the irony _ on the same page that? speaking of which, the irony here _ on the same page that? speaking of which, the irony here is _ on the same page that? speaking of which, the irony here is that - on the same page that? speaking of which, the irony here is that since i which, the irony here is that since these people, people who have largely been marginalised by the elements of the republican party now

have to go to them to be the power brokers. with such a narrowly divided senate, these affirmations senators are now point have to wield power. the question is, what you do with these republican chapters across the country forcing crazy things and making out ridiculous accusations. how did we come together as one party and unify and i think that unity is going to be years rather than months in the making. years rather than months in the makint. . ., ., years rather than months in the makint. ., ., , making. lucky that ron is so young so he has time _ making. lucky that ron is so young so he has time to _ making. lucky that ron is so young so he has time to make _ making. lucky that ron is so young so he has time to make it - making. lucky that ron is so young so he has time to make it happen. | so he has time to make it happen. good to see you both. dead popes, that threw me for a loop. right, we need something postive. it's been a grim ol�* day on the covid front. so lets cheer ourselves up with this. penguins! collectively known as a waddle. here's one group waddling towards another. it's a penguin get together.

trouble is, one penguin can look a bit like another. it's all a bit confusing, even to penguins. so if you are wondering what was going on there, here's the voice of scottish comedianjaney godley to explain it all for you. i love the beach. we're going swimming. hi, guys. you love the beach. there was a big slide there's an ice cream shop. he could see it. it was awesome. i love the beach. there was a big slide there's an ice cream shop. he could see it. it was awesome. i love this speech. yes, yes, let's go to the beach. gavin, just going to, and is going to. to becky and f7 coming back. i'm coming back. i love that. it is so good. can we just do an admirable replay that on a loop? he thought he was with the right crew. to the all look the same to penguins as well? that is so cute. i would not leave you alone

and wondering offer the wrong group of presenters. which is quite something that you might do but i would come to get you. i would say back to 100 days. you're on my show. hello there. the weather has been gradually turning a little bit less cold as we've gone on through the day today as this area of cloud, this weather system has been pushing its way eastwards across the uk. we get into the cold airfor a time. there were a few flakes of snow on the forward edge of the system. the snow turned back to rain over the pennines and we've seen a bit of a wintriness there in the scottish borders as well. it's really north of the central belt where we're likely to see heavier snow over the higher ground. 0vernight, it stays very cloudy. we'll see another pulse of rain working across wales, southern counties of england, and for most of us, there will be a lot of low cloud around. some mist and hill fog pretty extensive, but a lot milder than it has been for a number of nights, temperatures two, maybe as much as 8 or 9 degrees celsius

towards the south—west. wednesday, damp start to the day across southern england, and for most parts of the country, i suspect it's just going to be quite grey and cloudy, mist and hill fog patches around. best of the sunshine in northern scotland, and here, there's likely to be a few wintry showers coming and going from time to time. later in the afternoon, we'll see more rain pushing back into the south of wales and also across parts of south—west england, but very mild, temperatures ten or 11 degrees across the south. wednesday night and into thursday, we've got this battle zone set up across the uk. mild to the south of this weatherfront, cold air across the north east. and we're going to see some heavy rain, could bring some localised flooding across the north west, but at higher elevations, these routes could be affected by heavy snow. the a57 snakes past the m62 going across the pennines, the m6 and the a74 are all high enough to see a significant spell of snow wednesday night and into thursday. so, very mild, no chance of any snow at all in cardiff and london with temperatures 12 to 16 respectively. but across the north of scotland, it's still cold, temperatures about 4.

so, there is a risk of seeing some disruption on thursday, but it's likely to be the high ground in scotland and northern england. 15—30 cm possible. 30 is a foot of snow — imagine what that would do to the roads. now, heading into friday, our frontal zone actually turns around and starts to move its way southwards again, colder air filtering a little bit further southwards across scotland and into the northern edge of this weather system. we'll probably see the rain turn to snow, particularly over the high ground, but it wouldn't be too surprising to see a few flakes at lower levels just as the system is starting to pull away. mild again in the south, colderfurther north and into the weekend, a threat of a bit more hill snow.

you're watching bbc news with me katty kay in washington, christian fraser is in london. our top stories... two covid trends, one very large state. california begins loosening its stay—at—home measures, even as a new coronavirus variant is raising alarms there. pushing for racial equity, for a nation with a chequered history in such matters. presidentjoe biden lays out steps to address the imbalances in america's system. also in the programme... taking a different tone with russia. mr biden spoke to vladmir putin for the first time as president. the white house read—out is a laundry list of sensitive topics donald trump rarely touched on. plus, how two mittens and one senator equals

social media sensation — we speak tojen ellis who knitted bernie's infamous hand warmers. the governor of california gavin newsom hasjust lifted the stay at home order, setting the stage for some semblance of normal life. the rate of hospitalisations is slowing down, in line with figures across the us, but now there are worries over the new variant called cal 20c, different to the uk variant, and currently spreading in la. and los angeles county has emerged as one of the country's coronavirus hotspots. by mid—january, they had reported more than 1 million covid—19 cases. and more than 15,000 deaths. the new variant has been detected in about 36% of los angeles's cases. we're joined now by los angeles emergency room physician — dr mizuho morrison.

thank you very much forjoining us. this new variant that you are saying, those numbers are about 36% about what the uk was sitting with a strand. do you think you are looking at something similar to the uk strand come a variant that is just more transmissible? i strand come a variant that is “ust more transmissible?i strand come a variant that is “ust more transmissible? i do. ithink it is important— more transmissible? i do. ithink it is important how— more transmissible? i do. ithink it is important how we _ more transmissible? i do. ithink it is important how we keep - more transmissible? i do. ithink it is important how we keep this - more transmissible? i do. i think it. is important how we keep this frame in the _ is important how we keep this frame in the right— is important how we keep this frame in the right perspective. meaning we know that _ in the right perspective. meaning we know that the uk variant just as the brazil— know that the uk variant just as the brazil variant was much more infectious _ brazil variant was much more infectious but not necessarily causing — infectious but not necessarily causing more mortality, so not more deadly _ causing more mortality, so not more deadly this — causing more mortality, so not more deadly. this is really important because — deadly. this is really important because i— deadly. this is really important because i do feel that coronavirus is when _ because i do feel that coronavirus is when you — because i do feel that coronavirus is when you understand the virus itsetf— is when you understand the virus itself and — is when you understand the virus itself and its behaviour, this is what _ itself and its behaviour, this is what they— itself and its behaviour, this is what they do, they mutate often an effect _ what they do, they mutate often an effect that — what they do, they mutate often an effect that is probably many more strains _ effect that is probably many more strains we — effect that is probably many more strains we just haven't discovered yet. strains we just haven't discovered yet this — strains we just haven't discovered yet this is — strains we just haven't discovered yet. this is how it survives and how it moves— yet. this is how it survives and how it moves forward and this is what makes _ it moves forward and this is what makes them so resilient. the question— makes them so resilient. the question and what is really important for us as physicians, scientists. _ important for us as physicians, scientists, and ultimately the general— scientists, and ultimately the general public really needs to know are three _

general public really needs to know are three things, one, does this mean _ are three things, one, does this mean restraint is more deadly and so far the _ mean restraint is more deadly and so far the answer is no. are the vaccines— far the answer is no. are the vaccines still as effective come into important thing we will need to look into, _ into important thing we will need to look into, especially with these newer— look into, especially with these newer strains we are seeing, and then— newer strains we are seeing, and then lastty— newer strains we are seeing, and then lastly can i get reinfected. i think— then lastly can i get reinfected. i think that — then lastly can i get reinfected. i think that if all three of those questions are really addressed, it sort of— questions are really addressed, it sort of helps keep in mind and frame our anxiety— sort of helps keep in mind and frame our anxiety over it. i think the one thing _ our anxiety over it. i think the one thing i'm — our anxiety over it. i think the one thing i'm want to point out is that it is easy— thing i'm want to point out is that it is easy for— thing i'm want to point out is that it is easy for us to get distracted and lost — it is easy for us to get distracted and lost with all the hype and pandemonium. honestly what we are seeing _ pandemonium. honestly what we are seeing much more in the emergency department in the acute care health settings _ department in the acute care health settings is _ department in the acute care health settings is so much anxiety and depression based reactions and i think— depression based reactions and i think it _ depression based reactions and i think it is — depression based reactions and i think it is this constant thread, so framing _ think it is this constant thread, so framing it— think it is this constant thread, so framing it i— think it is this constant thread, so framing it i think is very important and making— framing it i think is very important and making sure that doesn't really change _ and making sure that doesn't really change our— and making sure that doesn't really change our outcome and at the answer is no _ change our outcome and at the answer is no. . ~ �* ,., change our outcome and at the answer is no. ., . �* ., is no. fatigue. we're so tired of it. it is. is no. fatigue. we're so tired of it- it is- we _ is no. fatigue. we're so tired of it. it is. we are. _ is no. fatigue. we're so tired of it. it is. we are. everybody- is no. fatigue. we're so tired of it. it is. we are. everybody is. l it. it is. we are. everybody is. know this. — it. it is. we are. everybody is. know this, the _ it. it is. we are. everybody is. know this, the uk _ it. it is. we are. everybody is. know this, the uk is - it. it is. we are. everybody is. know this, the uk is still - it. it is. we are. everybody is. know this, the uk is still a - know this, the uk is still a lockdown, yesterday, governor newsom

announced that california is coming out of it stay order, do you think he is right to be lifting the restrictions with this new more transmissible strain in the state? i transmissible strain in the state? i think it is ok. it is important that we are _ think it is ok. it is important that we are cautious. at this point, we are seeing — we are cautious. at this point, we are seeing a — we are cautious. at this point, we are seeing a trend come a very big difference — are seeing a trend come a very big difference in our covid—19 tent patients— difference in our covid—19 tent patients which are well i had called the walking well patients versus how i see the walking well patients versus how i see you _ the walking well patients versus how i see you. our cases are coming down to that _ i see you. our cases are coming down to that is _ i see you. our cases are coming down to that is good. small businesses, schools. _ to that is good. small businesses, schools. we — to that is good. small businesses, schools, we do need to get back to normat— schools, we do need to get back to normal life — schools, we do need to get back to normal life at some point. —— our intensive — normal life at some point. —— our intensive care what trickle—down but it is time _ intensive care what trickle—down but it is time to — intensive care what trickle—down but it is time to live. we have to say enough — it is time to live. we have to say enough is — it is time to live. we have to say enough is enough and we do have to id enough is enough and we do have to go back— enough is enough and we do have to go back to _ enough is enough and we do have to go back to real life you really it comes — go back to real life you really it comes down to the risk is benefit. i do think— comes down to the risk is benefit. i do think the — comes down to the risk is benefit. i do think the efforts of driving to vaccination effort are critical at this point _ vaccination effort are critical at this point. we cannot go as slow as we are _ this point. we cannot go as slow as we are currently going. we need to mobilise _ we are currently going. we need to mobilise and increase our vaccination effort significantly. that _ vaccination effort significantly. that is — vaccination effort significantly. that is the point, isn't it? if there will be a new variant every

three or four months people say to me how long will we do this because we can't lock down forever. at some point we have to get on with it. if there is a variant that will be resistant to the vaccine, maybe we just have to live with that. that resistant to the vaccine, maybe we just have to live with that.- just have to live with that. that is a very good _ just have to live with that. that is a very good point- _ just have to live with that. that is a very good point. and _ just have to live with that. that is a very good point. and exactly i just have to live with that. that is a very good point. and exactly to | a very good point. and exactly to your— a very good point. and exactly to your point, — a very good point. and exactly to your point, doesn't change anything? meaning _ your point, doesn't change anything? meaning let's say you are vaccinated and you'll— meaning let's say you are vaccinated and you'll have some of immune response. — and you'll have some of immune response, will have something to having _ response, will have something to having some type of immunity and antibodies — having some type of immunity and antibodies is better than having not been vaccinated at all. really the question— been vaccinated at all. really the question is does this new strain mean _ question is does this new strain mean i — question is does this new strain mean i could die or i have a greater chance _ mean i could die or i have a greater chance of— mean i could die or i have a greater chance of death. if the answer is no you to _ chance of death. if the answer is no you to your— chance of death. if the answer is no you to your point we need to get back— you to your point we need to get back to — you to your point we need to get back to rely. i think vaccination is important — back to rely. i think vaccination is important and that is key and i think— important and that is key and i think common sense things like washing — think common sense things like washing your hands, six feet apart from _ washing your hands, six feet apart from all— washing your hands, six feet apart from all the common measures we've already— from all the common measures we've already been doing and everybody is so sick— already been doing and everybody is so sick of— already been doing and everybody is so sick of going but we need to continue — so sick of going but we need to continue doing that to the virus is gone _ continue doing that to the virus is gone but — continue doing that to the virus is gone but to your point if we perseverate time and time again over every— perseverate time and time again over every little _ perseverate time and time again over every little strain, life will never

io every little strain, life will never go back— every little strain, life will never go back to — every little strain, life will never go back to a regular living. and i think— go back to a regular living. and i think there — go back to a regular living. and i think there is broader health soquel them _ think there is broader health soquel them to— think there is broader health soquel them to be quite frank. most of the patients— them to be quite frank. most of the patients we see malcolm a nuance most _ patients we see malcolm a nuance most media is not talking about, the critical— most media is not talking about, the critical care — most media is not talking about, the critical care we are doing it from patients— critical care we are doing it from patients who have been neglected all year. patients who have been neglected all year~ they _ patients who have been neglected all year. they haven't seen their physicians _ year. they haven't seen their physicians come on—call and coming into the _ physicians come on—call and coming into the emergency department because — into the emergency department because they can't wait. they are tatted _ because they can't wait. they are tatted with cancer and have kidney failure _ tatted with cancer and have kidney failure to _ tatted with cancer and have kidney failure to the extreme, heart failure — failure to the extreme, heart failure. we really have to ask ourselves _ failure. we really have to ask ourselves public health wise can have _ ourselves public health wise can have we — ourselves public health wise can have we done the best efforts here. 0k. have we done the best efforts here. 0k~ doctor— have we done the best efforts here. 0k. doctor morrison. we have to leave it there. thank you so much. a statement coming out from the white house now, joe biden administration is committed giving every american a vaccine by the end of the summer. this week the joe vaccine by the end of the summer. this week thejoe biden administration is tackling a different name. this week the biden administration is tackling a different theme each day, with a series of executive actions , and statements

from mr biden himself. today the focus was on racial equity, a historical weak—spot in this country since its very creation, to put it mildly. at the white house mr biden signed four new executive orders, covering areas like discriminatory housing policies, and the federal use of private prisons. they're part of a campaign promise to help minority communities across america. in the simple truth is our soul be troubled as long as this is the grace of them is allowed to process. we cannot eliminate it overnight but we can eliminate everything but it is corrosive. that systemic racism. it is costly. it cost every american. notjust who it is costly. it cost every american. not just who felt the sting of racial injustice. we are notjust sting of racial injustice. we are not just a sting of racial injustice. we are notjust a nation of morally their pride because of systemic racism. we are also less prosperous. we are less successful and less secure. let's bring in dr rashawn ray, he's a professor of sociology at the university of maryland, college park. thank you forjoining us professor.

joe biden is under a huge amount of pressure to address racial inequality. in part because the events of last year put a spotlight on it for all of america americans come and also because african—american voters got him elected and got them to the white house and got on the senate. you think he can do more then the president 0bama try to do? yes. think he can do more then the president 0bama try to do? yes, i think so. president 0bama try to do? yes, i think so- i — president obama try to do? yes, i think so. i think— president 0bama try to do? yes, i think so. i think he _ president 0bama try to do? yes, i think so. i think he has _ president 0bama try to do? yes, i think so. i think he has already i think so. i think he has already shouldered. president biden kemeny very sharply at a time can have a symbol— very sharply at a time can have a symbol of— very sharply at a time can have a symbol of the most racially diverse cabinet _ symbol of the most racially diverse cabinet in — symbol of the most racially diverse cabinet in american history. not only that, — cabinet in american history. not only that, he removed from's executive _ only that, he removed from's executive order that was banding implicit _ executive order that was banding implicit bias and diversity training from _ implicit bias and diversity training from federal employees, i do a lot of those _ from federal employees, i do a lot of those trainings, that has been restored — of those trainings, that has been restored and that is something that will help— restored and that is something that will help people come obtain equity, he also _ will help people come obtain equity, he also is _ will help people come obtain equity, he also is ending private prison contracts _ he also is ending private prison contracts. i don't think people contracts. idon't think people really— contracts. i don't think people really realise how significant this is. really realise how significant this is what— really realise how significant this is. what happens when private prisons — is. what happens when private prisons is _ is. what happens when private prisons is that people are able to

id prisons is that people are able to go on _ prisons is that people are able to go on the — prisons is that people are able to go on the stock exchange and actually — go on the stock exchange and actually purchase stock in private prison _ actually purchase stock in private prison so — actually purchase stock in private prison so people becoming invested in the _ prison so people becoming invested in the incarceration of people who look like — in the incarceration of people who look like me. he also is extending imported — look like me. he also is extending imported olive branches to people who are _ imported olive branches to people who are part of tribal communities, he is _ who are part of tribal communities, he is ending — who are part of tribal communities, he is ending housing discrimination, and ending — he is ending housing discrimination, and ending discrimination for asian americans— and ending discrimination for asian americans who are particularly expensive discrimination of the covid-i9~ — expensive discrimination of the covid—19. he's doing a series of things— covid—19. he's doing a series of things that _ covid—19. he's doing a series of things that he will not make the mistake — things that he will not make the mistake that the joe biden, i mean the 0bama biden and minister shimada 2008 was _ the 0bama biden and minister shimada 2008 was when the democrats control the house _ 2008 was when the democrats control the house the senate and the white house _ the house the senate and the white house, they move slowly and aiming to negotiate. based on comics we hear from — to negotiate. based on comics we hear from republicanjoe biden will steam—roll his agenda through and it is something that he is voters will want _ is something that he is voters will want. , ., . ., ., ., want. there is a certain amount he can do with — want. there is a certain amount he can do with these _ want. there is a certain amount he can do with these executive - want. there is a certain amount he can do with these executive ordersj can do with these executive orders with other things he will need congress to come on board with him. particularly around financial issues in the country that affect minority groups. do you think he will get any buy—in from republicans? i

groups. do you think he will get any buy-in from republicans?— groups. do you think he will get any buy-in from republicans? i think you well. i buy-in from republicans? i think you well- i think — buy-in from republicans? i think you well. i think there _ buy-in from republicans? i think you well. i think there are _ buy-in from republicans? i think you well. i think there are some - well. i think there are some republicans on what we call purple states _ republicans on what we call purple states or _ republicans on what we call purple states or purple congressional districts— states or purple congressional districts who understand the importance of this. i think criminal justice _ importance of this. i think criminal justice reform is one of those doing the research that i conduct and there _ the research that i conduct and there is— the research that i conduct and there is bipartisan support i do think— there is bipartisan support i do think there are other things where they will— think there are other things where they will have to push names through _ they will have to push names through. vice president, harris controls — through. vice president, harris controls the tie—breaker in the senate — controls the tie—breaker in the senate. there are things around reparations things around education the student loan forgiveness that people _ the student loan forgiveness that people want to see happen that can actually— people want to see happen that can actually produce the racial wealth -ap actually produce the racial wealth gap and _ actually produce the racial wealth gap and i— actually produce the racial wealth gap and i expect for democrats and joe biden— gap and i expect for democrats and joe biden to make it happen. i joe biden to make it happen. suppose joe biden to make it happen. i suppose the ultimate litmus test right off the bat is how the country wrecks the covid—19. we know there is a disproportionate effect within colour communities and poor communities and it tends to be those communities and it tends to be those communities where poverty is so endemic. ~ ., ., communities where poverty is so endemic. ., ., ., , . ., endemic. without a doubt. what we know, i've written _ endemic. without a doubt. what we know, i've written about _ endemic. without a doubt. what we know, i've written about this - know, i've written about this extensively, black people as well as the latinos— extensively, black people as well as the latinos are three times as likely— the latinos are three times as likely as — the latinos are three times as likely as whites to contract covid.

part of— likely as whites to contract covid. part of the — likely as whites to contract covid. part of the reason is the case in three _ part of the reason is the case in three times more likely to die from it is because the study in 2020 found — it is because the study in 2020 found that black people were six times— found that black people were six times more likely to be turned away from covid—19 testing and treatment. part of— from covid—19 testing and treatment. part of what i have been recommending in my work at brookings in the _ recommending in my work at brookings in the hill— recommending in my work at brookings in the hill is _ recommending in my work at brookings in the hill is to say we need to utilise — in the hill is to say we need to utilise local trustees like black churches — utilise local trustees like black churches that are starting to happen and i churches that are starting to happen and i think— churches that are starting to happen and i think we will see a lot more minimum — and i think we will see a lot more minimum from vaccines and we will start to _ minimum from vaccines and we will start to see — minimum from vaccines and we will start to see the communities hardest hit by— start to see the communities hardest hit by community get the actual services — hit by community get the actual services and resources they need but it is an _ services and resources they need but it is an uphill— services and resources they need but it is an uphill battle and we have to continuously stay on top of it. doctor— to continuously stay on top of it. doctor ray— to continuously stay on top of it. doctor ray comeau is good have you on. your part about criminaljustice of the board. thank you for coming on the programme. —— doctor ray, always to have you. flurry of executive orders we had. it is all happening very quickly. it it is all happening very quickly. it is getting there. if you look at his popularity, it's only been five days. not even a week. a long time for all of this the change. but he is at 56% approval rating. donald

trump never got that high during the course of his whole presidency. the joe biden team know this is early days and there is something of a honeymoon period and a lot to tackle. but he also had a conversation with president putin today. he raised a bust up into that donald trump had always been keen to steer away from. —— a bunch of issues he talks about alexei navalny, he raced to hacking, he raised election meddling, russian bounties on american soldiers in afghanistan, so i suspect that was a little bit more of an uncomfortable conversation for vladimir putin. i of an uncomfortable conversation for vladimir putin.— vladimir putin. i would think that is --oular vladimir putin. i would think that is popular in _ vladimir putin. i would think that is popular in the _ vladimir putin. i would think that is popular in the country. - vladimir putin. i would think that j is popular in the country. popular much republicans _ is popular in the country. popular much republicans as _ is popular in the country. popular much republicans as well. - there's been further clashes in the netherlands. for a third night running, groups of people in cities defied a curfew order introduced at the weekend in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus. police say more than 180 people were arrested across 10 dutch cities. prime minister mark rutte has condemned the violence,

calling it �*criminal�*. anna holligan reports. a rampage in rotterdam. 0ne warning shot was fired. riot police used water cannons and tear gas after an emergency order issued by the mayor failed to move the hundreds who gathered. tensions ignited on the streets of the hague too. police on bicycles try to move small clusters of men before calling in reinforcements. there are clashes across the country for a third night since the 9pm curfew came into force. in a city in the south, they filed through the steets, sharing a warning to stay at home. in another city, dozens descended. they stormed and looted a supermarket. the dutch prime minister dismissed the idea

that those instigating the riots were fighting for freedom from the lockdown. the only thing we have to beat, he said, is the virus. but there are simmering frustrations streaming through dutch society that are being whipped up by widespread misinformation and political manipulation, including radical populist elements. with less than two months before a general election, voters are vulnerable and the streets are volatile. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: forget feel the bern, it's all about wrapping up warm. how knitwear stole the show at the inauguration. the number of people out of work has reached its highest level for nearly five years. figures from the office

for national statistics show the unemployment rate rose from a.9% to 5% between september and november — with job losses highest in retail and hospitality. but economists say the picture would be much worse without the furlough scheme — which has been extended until the end of april. 0ur economics editor faisal islam has this report. this is the lockdown world of work — emma in kent applying for dozens ofjobs. working, socialising, and sleeping all from one room in a shared house. hi, emma, nice to see you... emma, who we first interviewed at the peak of the first wave of the pandemic, was part of the unemployment statistics until the last few weeks. so, i did have to rely on food banks. i did have to rely on friends and family to lend me money and whatnot. that wasn't the greatest impact, though. it was the isolation. i'm used to going out to work. to have nothing to focus on, nothing to keep me, you know, sane. it's been a torrid 12 months for workers as large swathes of the economy were shut down

in the pandemic. the official measure of unemployment was at 5% for the first time since 2016. while this is still low, by the standards of the financial crisis and internationally, the past year has seen unemployment up by 418,000, the highest annual rise since 2009. joblessness is back up and that is particularly affecting young people, the industries they work in tending to be shut. working from home more difficult. hundreds ofjob applications going in. the vast bulk of them not even acknowledged. there is a solution to this and it is in train. the problem — there will be a time lag between vaccinating people and vaccinating the whole economy. many people can't wait. one of the more memorable images from last weeks

presidential inauguration, was the sight of bernie sanders, sitting there on the stage, styling it out, in his burton overcoat and his woollen mittens. and those mittens have since given rise to a million memes. in fact everyone is smitten by the mittens! was he really 80 also? i don't think he was. i don't think he was at the sistine chapel either. but you get the point. he was deathly in new york with the sex and the city girls. —— definitely in new york. we can get rid of them. —— cannot get rid of them. the senator has now started selling branded merchandise of that image — with all the proceeds going to meals and the merch sold

out in record time! but as the old saying goes behind every great pair of mittens, there is..... a great maker — and that is jen ellis whojoined us a short time ago. so, jen, there were lots of good news stories on inauguration day. the security was good, the capitol was not attacked, it went off without a hitch, there was great singing, the very best story of all however were your mittens that took the world by storm. yeah, me too. it really took me by storm. i could never have predicted that was going to happen. so what has happened for you since the mittens went viral? you know, i literally did nothing different last wednesday than any other day. and all of a sudden everybody knew who i was. it did take me a few days to sort of wrap my head around that. and so on thursday i got up and went to work. i taught my class, i'm second grade teacher, and my report cards were due on friday. i went about living my life trying

to figure out what to do. and then over the weekend i had the idea of this is so great, people want these mittens and i'm not really in the mitten business anymore but i can still make them so i made some mittens for charity over the weekend, one pair is being auctioned off off 0utright vermont, which is a queer youth organisation, locally near where i live near burlington, and another pair is being auctioned off or passion for paws, which is a dog rescue, because i love dogs. and the third is being auctioned off for my daughter's college account. college fund. well done, you. that is amazing. tell me about the sanders specific mittens. how long has he had them? when did you knit them for him? you know what i did not knit them for him. that is a misconception i'm hoping to correct. i actually take wool sweaters that have been discarded, either they have a moth hole or they have followed at a fashion or they have fallen out fashion

or maybe somebody washed them come and they shrunk, and i cut them up and i cut them up and i sow them back together, so i piece them back together. i lined them with fleas, which is very soft, and then i use and i actually have one right here, i use the cuff of the sweater to be the cuff of the mid—on. i love that. so they're recycled mittens. so vermont. people call them up cycled, which i think is very fancy. but they are so warm. so i have this image, you go off to do yourjob last week and you come back to look at the your e—mail in your account and suddenly there are 10,000 e—mails in there. is that what happened? that is what happened. they started pouring in on wednesday. people found my address on twitter because a similar thing to this happened last year on a much smaller scale when bernie was wearing the mittens on the campaign trail. so yeah, unfortunately my e—mail is out there but although it is not unfortunate because i'm going to harness those e—mails and i'm hoping that something good will come of it because i've started

some partnerships with some local vermont companies and there are really exciting things to come but the thing that happened today is that i partnered with darn tough socks to do a bernie sock, like a bernie's mitten sock, so that will be available and benefit the vermont food bank. an exclusive, katty. an exclusive. hot news here. breaking news. your e—mail box willjust explode all over again, jen. either you are never going to sleep for the rest of your life or you will have to give up that day job teaching second grade and take up full—time mitten making. no, i would not give up my dayjob. i don't want to stop being who i am. but i have come to the realisation that this is and can be a movement. this was an act of kindness that i did years ago. and i expected nothing in return. and what happened is in our world's darkest days of the pandemic, everybody had a chance

to laugh about something. that is great. have you heard from bernie? i have. yes. he called me on sunday night to give me the awesome news that his fundraiser, which is a sweatshirt that has the bernie picture on it where he's sitting in the chair, has raised almost $2 million for meals on wheels here in vermont. which touches me personally because my own grandmother got meals on wheels, so it is just so awesome. brilliant. this is like the best news story of all week. jen, thank you forjoining us. i'm so glad this has happened. and i am so glad it has raised money for good causes to and that you have put vermont and everything that is vermonty on the global map. yes. thank you. i will say that i'm hoping to write a book about this amazing experience and so hopefully people will have an even more in—depth view at some point in the near future.

your life has changed. your life is changing. it is. and it is sad and awesome. i love my old life but it is ok because i didn't choose this life, it chose me. and i'm going to go with it. go get it, jen. thank you. all the best. bye. love her. well done. you know what i noticed a lockdown? i was watching you cursing my luck on tv and i noticed everybody in washington where driving gloves. they all have those leather driving gloves. in that only the man and world who doesn't have a pair of garden gloves? random. i have never seen anybody wear leather driving gloves. they all had them. it was very cold. joe biden is speaking at the white house. we will quickly show you the live shots, talking about covid—19 vaccines. let's take a quick listen. we are increasing the transparency with states, cities and tribes and

local— with states, cities and tribes and local partners when it comes to the vaccine _ local partners when it comes to the vaccine supply. this is something we have heard _ vaccine supply. this is something we have heard over and over again from both democrats and republicans, state _ both democrats and republicans, state and — both democrats and republicans, state and local leaders that they needed — state and local leaders that they needed a — state and local leaders that they needed a plan in order to to play nine _ needed a plan in order to to play nine and — needed a plan in order to to play nine and what the order will be. jeff had — nine and what the order will be. jeff had a — nine and what the order will be. jeff had a meeting with the government on zoom and others and i think we _ government on zoom and others and i think we are _ government on zoom and others and i think we are getting this coordinated in a way that there is increased — coordinated in a way that there is increased cooperation and confidence. but until now, which had to guess _ confidence. but until now, which had to guess how much vaccine to expect for the _ to guess how much vaccine to expect for the next — to guess how much vaccine to expect for the next week and that's what the governor said they do come how much _ the governor said they do come how much of— the governor said they do come how much of my— the governor said they do come how much of my getting next week. this is unacceptable.— is unacceptable. president biden the 're is unacceptable. president biden they're talking — is unacceptable. president biden they're talking there. _ is unacceptable. president biden they're talking there. crucial - is unacceptable. president biden| they're talking there. crucial they find out where the scope in 19 vaccines are in the pipeline. yes. he says there will be enough for every american to have a vaccine by the end of the summer. theyjust order 200 million more doses. that if everybody takes it would be good

news. we will see you back here tomorrow. goodbye. hello again. there is a risk of seeing a bit more snowfall over the next few days, as we'll see in just a moment. first of all, we'll look at the satellite picture, and this area of cloud was the weather system that we had that moved in on tuesday, bringing rain. there was a bit of snow on its leading edge for a time, you might have seen a few flakes. snow for a time over the pennines, that, for the most part, turned back to rain. and, in scotland, we had some longer—lived snow in the high grounds, to the north of the central belt. big temperature contrast, then, around on wednesday. there will be a lot of low cloud, i think, for most parts of the country. some mist and hill fog patches pretty widely as well. for northern scotland, brighter weather here with some sunshine. there'll be some wintry showers moving in and it stays cold here. temperatures about 4—5 degrees celsius. rain eventually moves

into the south—west of england and south wales later in the day. really quite mild air pushing in here. temperatures 10—11 degrees celsius. wednesday night and thursday sees this battlezone set up across the uk, a battlezone between the cold air in the north—east, the milder air in northern ireland, england and wales. and, with that, comes a band of very heavy rain. could bring some localised flooding to north—west england. but, at higher elevations, we could see some disruptive snow. the cross—pennine routes, the a57 — it might shut. the m62 could be affected, the m6 and higher parts of the a74m in scotland as well. quite a long—lived spell of hill snow, then, between wednesday night and thursday. to the south of our front, really mild, no chance of any snow in cardiff and london, not with temperatures 12—14 degrees. but it's still cold in scotland. so, thursday, there is the risk of some disruption but it's across higher parts of northern england and scotland where we could get some very heavy snow, 15cm to perhaps as much as 30cm of snow — that's a foot. imagine what that

would do to the roads. for friday, this is our frontal zone which is going to be turning around and pushing back southwards and, with that, colder air starts to feed in across scotland into the northern edge of this system. we'll probably see more of that rain turn to snow. especially over the hills but it wouldn't be too surprising to get some down to lower levels on the back of this weather front. colderair, then, moving in to scotland, cooling down for northern england and northern ireland but still mild across wales, the midlands, east anglia and southern areas of england as well. into the weekend comes fun and games because we've got this atlantic weather system getting close to that cold air boundary. now, for the time being, it looks like we will see spell of rain moving in across the south of england. if that weather front, though, manages to get a bit further northwards, it could get closer to that cold air and we could look at a spell of heavy snow. that is a massive if, though. for the time being, the rain will clear, we get these colder northerly winds feeding in. sunnier skies, yes, but turning a lot colder for all of us

as we head into saturday afternoon. and, then, saturday night will see a sharp frost around. just in time for the arrival of this next weather system moving in off the atlantic. this one again could bring a little bit of snow on its leading edge. it'll tend to turn back to rain, certainly across western areas as milderairworks in, but we could see a spell of disruptive snow across the high ground of wales, perhaps across england and scotland as well. the heaviest falls of snow most likely above 200m elevation and certainly away from the south coast. so, there is the potential there for some disruptive weather. into next week, we get further battlezones between the milder and colder air. it stays unsettled. there will be further spells of heavy rain around, and i suspect we'll probably see further zones of snow around as well. that's your latest weather.

tonight at ten, the united kingdom is the first european state to record more than 100,000 deaths linked to the pandemic. these are human beings, these are people, with lives. they are not just numbers. i’m people, with lives. they are not just numbers-— people, with lives. they are not 'ust numbers. �* ., , ., just numbers. i'm left with a young family who — just numbers. i'm left with a young family who have _ just numbers. i'm left with a young family who have got _ just numbers. i'm left with a young family who have got no _ just numbers. i'm left with a young family who have got no dad. - just numbers. i'm left with a young family who have got no dad. that l just numbers. i'm left with a young i family who have got no dad. that was the last time — family who have got no dad. that was the last time i— family who have got no dad. that was the last time i saw _ family who have got no dad. that was the last time i saw her, _ family who have got no dad. that was the last time i saw her, and _ family who have got no dad. that was the last time i saw her, and she - family who have got no dad. that was the last time i saw her, and she was. the last time i saw her, and she was so beautifut — a host of grieving families and friends express their pain as the uk now has one of the highest covid death rates in the world. i am deeply sorry for every life that has been lost. and, of course, as prime minister, i take full responsibility for everything

the government has done. so over so many families and months