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iain watson, bbc news. one of the highest infection rates in the country is in surrey, where every hospital mortuary is now full and almost 200 bodies are being stored in a temporary morgue. other local authorities have told the bbc they expect to open similar facilities soon. our home editor, mark easton, and cameraman, james anderson, were given access to the emergency surrey site — located at a former military hospital. this is the cold conclusion of a pandemic out of control. an emergency body storage facility has been assembled in woodland in surrey. with hospital mortuaries almost overflowing, the county's dead are brought here. 20 more body bags unloaded today. to respect the dignity and sensitivities of the dead and theirfamilies, we're not showing the bodies but i can tell you that in this fridge, there are around 50 body bags, among 170 bodies currently stored here. these racks are expected to be full in just a few days. around half the body bags stored here are marked covid—positive. surrey n

you're watching bbc news. next, amol rajan takes a close look at a year dominated by covid—19 — and how it accelerated underlying trends and created new ones, in the media year. hello. what a year it's been. i hope you and your family are doing 0k. welcome to our look back at the media year in 2020. and if there's one word i don't think we've heard enough of this year, it's unprecedented. when it comes to the media, the pandemic has had a cataclysmic effect. local and national media, especially those funded by advertising, have had one long nightmare. newspapers have faced yet more misery and decline. publishing groups, broadcasters, and advertisers have made big cuts. yet demand for quality news and entertainment has soared. back in the spring, broadcasters in particularfaced a huge new set of challenges — how to deliver and produce news safely. britain's coronavirus crisis... coronavirus. .. in a crisis... coronavirus. .. it's horrible. the pandemic... especially one in the information age... hand sani

this is bbc news. guernsey has gone into lockdown with immediate effect today after four people from different households tested positive for covid—19. islanders had been free from social distancing since june last year but must now stay at home. euan duncan reports. for guernsey's 63,000 residents, this is a bitter blow. the island has been blessed with daily life as close to normal for over six months, but now guernsey is back to where they were last march. queues began to form early this morning as news of a potential lockdown spread — a move which was officially announced at an emergency press conference. there was confirmation of community spread as four cases of the virushave been found in islanders without any travel history. the unknown we're facing on this occasion is the emergence of the viral variants and exactly what that impact is going to be. and that was also key to our decision—making. not only have these four cases, but we are sitting against the background of a changing situatio

that's all from the bbc news at one, so it's goodbye from me , and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. good afternoon, it's1.30pm and here's your latest sports news. england have made one change for the second and final test against sri lanka, which starts early tomorrow morning. james anderson replaces stuart broad, who is being rested. england captainjoe root expects a stronger challenge from sri lanka. the tourists won the first test, but, after a woeful start, sri lanka steadily improved throughout the match. we know sri lanka as well are very good, especially at this ground, have a very good record, very proud record, and will be wanting to come back harder at us so we will play some smart cricket again. tomorrow, starting tomorrow, for the majority of, if not all of the game. we cannot be happy with what we have achieved so far on this trip, in these conditions, we have got to look to go one further and getting better. and we're very of doing that. a good first round for rory mciroly in golf�*s european tour in abu dhabi. the northern irishman is top of the

rebecca morelle, bbc news. chinese authorities are constructing a temporary hospital in shijiazhuang in the northern province of hebei. there's been an increase of coronavirus cases in the province in recent weeks. on thursday, china recorded its first death from covid—19 in eight months. a lockdown has been imposed on tens of millions of people. an original painting of tintin by his belgian creator herge has sold for a record amount at an online auction in paris. the illustration fetched $3.8 million — including commission. that's the highest ever price for comic—book art. the bbc�*s tim allman reports. it is classic herge. the clean lines, the vivid colours. tintin and snowy coming face to face with danger. 0riginally intended for the front cover of his adventure the blue lotus, it was deemed too expensive to reproduce. so instead, herge gave it as a gift to the seven—year—old son of his publisher. translation: it has alwaysl remained in the same house. he folded it and stored it in a drawer to pr

that's all from the bbc news at six. and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. hello, and welcome to sportsday. set an example — premier league players are urged to remember their privilege as pressure grows to curb celebrations and follow covid rules. we'll hear from the league's chief executive. i think it is justifiable to expect to adjust to the situation and set an example on the pitch and that's what we are asking players to and we have had a good so far. null and void — non—league clubs could face another season written off as they wait for government support. we'll assess the impact. also coming up in the programme — a textbook test forjoe root — he makes good on his promise, reaching an unbeaten 168 in the first test against sri lanka. and one of england's greats hangs up his boots — wayne rooney announces his retirement as he's named the new manager of derby county. i have had my time. it's time for odyssey— i have had my time. it's time for odyssey of— i have had my time. it's time for odyssey of the younger generation to have theirs_

drew savage, bbc news. golf's world number three, justin thomas, has apologised for using a homophobic slur during the third round of the tour of champions in hawaii. television microphones picked up the american‘s outburst, after he missed a par putt. the pga tour said his comment was "unacceptable" and thomas is expected to be fined. he was full of remorse. it's un—excusable. i mean, i'm speechless. there is nothing... as i found out i got done on the golf course and done with my round, it's bad. there is no other way to put it. i need to do better, i need to be better. it is definitely a learning experience, but... yeah, i just... i deeply apologise to anybody and everybody who i often did and! anybody and everybody who i often did and i will be better because of it. ...-- did and i will be better because of it. —— whoi did and i will be better because of it. —— who i often did. —— mchugh offended. finally, the masters snooker is underway with kyren wilson the first man through to the qua

this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. president trump is recorded on tape asking an election official to "find" him extra votes in georgia. borisjohnson warns that covid restrictions in england are "probably about to get tougher" — as the uk records more than 50,000 new cases. opposition politicians in india question the approval of a locally made coronavirus vaccine, saying it's premature and could be dangerous. # walk on, walk on... and gerry marsden, singer of you'll never walk alone, has died at the age of 78 after a short illness.

dominic hughes, bbc news. the home secretary has defended the way police have been handing out fines for people who've allegedly breached the rules, saying there is a "need for strong enforcement". priti patel said the number of cases and deaths recorded last week means that officers are right to stop giving repeated warnings to repeat offenders. earlier, professor susan michie — health psychologist at university college london, and a member of spi—b, the behavioural advisory group of sage — explained the issues with getting people to obey the guidelines. i think we have to look at what is the nature of the rules and what are the nature of the restrictions. this is very different than march. the current restrictions allow non—essential tradespeople, cleaners, nannies, estate agents to go in and out of each other‘s houses. they allow mass gatherings in terms of places of worship, nurseries being open, all sorts of non—essential things like heritage sites, garden centres, etc. and this all means ther

emma vardy, bbc news, belfast. you're watching bbc news. a 28—year—old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder, after two men died at a property in east london. police were called to an address in ilford, to reports of a disturbance. two men were found seriously injured inside the property, and both died at the scene. our correspondent lisa hampele sent this report. the house here has been cordoned off, as you can see, and forensic teams have been here since early this morning. it was at about 4:30am this morning that police and paramedics were called. they were called because of a disturbance and when they got here they found two men had been seriously injured and they died here at the scene. we were told that police and paramedics tried to do all they could, but the men were pronounced dead here. they also arrested a 28—year—old woman. she had been injured and she was tasered as she was being arrested and she is now being treated in hospital. now, i have spoken to neighbours here and one of them in particular told me that h

bbc? bbc? i'm irish. with britain having _ bbc? bbc? i'm irish. with britain having left - bbc? bbc? i'm irish. with britain having left the i britain having left the european union and hoping for a trade deal with the us, officials in the uk will be hoping they can cultivate their own special relationship. charlotte gallagher, bbc news. let's catch up with all the latest sport now. hello, i'm gavin ramjaun and this is your tuesday sport briefing. football action on the way but we start with tennis and world number one novak djokovic, who's been criticised by players and government figures in australia, over his suggestions tennis players should be given special treatment, ahead of the australian open next month. 72 players have been told not to leave their hotel rooms after positive coronavirus tests were returned by passengers on their charter flights. the head of the state of victoria, where the tournament will take place, said the rules were clearly laid out beforehand and said the notion that people weren't briefed has no integrity whatsoever. ac milan have gone three point

welcome to bbc news. in a moment, viewers on bbc one will be joining us for a full round—up of today's headlines with mishal husain. first, the health secretary matt hancock says 77 cases of the south african variant of covid have been found here in the uk. but he says all have links to international travel and there's no evidence that it's spreading in the community. he also said we are a "long way" from restrictions being eased, despite a record number of daily vaccinations. 0ur political correspondent chris mason told me that while the government was keen to talk about the speed of the vaccine roll—out, it was trying to manage expectations if you recall from last march and the months after that, all sorts of bold predictions were made about being back to normal within a certain number of months, that christmas would be fine — and all that kind of stuff. and of course, there was huge disappointment on the downside, huge surprise on the downside equating to disappointment. now, i think, they are â€

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: russian police have detained the kremlin critic alexei navalny, who was nearly killed by nerve agent poisoning last year, as he lands back in moscow. twitter suspends the account of us republican congresswoman marjorie taylor greene for repeatedly making false claims about election fraud. a year ago this week, china issued its first lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus. it was the moment which signalled just how deadly and debilitating the new coronavirus could be notjust in china, but around the world. the bbc�*s china correspondent stephen mcdonell entered hubei as the borders were closing back in january 2020, now he's returned to the place where this global emergency started. it was the start of what would become a global health emergency. 60 million people were being locked down as we entered hubei province in january 2020. a year later, we've returned to see how people are faring. well, last time, actually at this exact point, we were stopped by

catherine byaruhanga, bbc news, kampala. this is bbc news. the headlines: 100 days, 100 millionjabs: joe biden sets out his coronavirus vaccination plan, warning things will get worse before they get better. india begins its mammoth covid vaccination programme, aiming to inoculate 300 million people by august. palestinians will head to the polls for the first time in 15 years. president mahmoud abbas issued a decree on friday scheduling a parliamentary election for may 22, followed by a presidential election onjuly 31. khaled elgindy, a senior fellow at the middle east institute, where he directs the program on palestine and israeli—palestinian affairs, says it's been a long time coming but hurdles remain. i think it is something the palestinian public has been waiting for for many years. we have had a number of false starts and it has become almost an annual ritual to announce that elections will happen soon, so this is the first time we've seen an actual date and an official degree by president abbas. but without a mind, there is still qu

jim reed, bbc news. so, hopes of a happy new year didn't last long — within days of the start of 2021 millions of people are being told to stay at home. it's to ease the pressure on the nhs — but what effect are the latest restrictions having on our mental health? with limited access to friends and family — and even work colleagues — how are we coping under lockdown? duncan kennedy reports. green space or urban setting, the cloa k of green space or urban setting, the cloak of human hibernation has come to shroud us all again. this is the centre of southampton, normally heaving with people, not today. here we are, back in lockdown, what did you think? should have happened last year. i understand why they don't do expert we had to think long—term, get lockdown turn, get this out of the way, it is real. on a personal level, are you just resigned? nothing we can do, you got to abide by the rules and hopefully it will fade away in time. this city centre park was almost deserted, just a few walkers,

jim reed, bbc news. airports are to be offered financial support in england, as the government closes travel corridors in the uk from tomorrow. up to £8 million will be available to help them cover costs such as business rates. heres our business correspondent, katy austin. from tomorrow, nearly all arrivals to the uk will have to quarantine for ten days because the travel corridor system will be suspended. it is another blow for travel and tourism. last night, the aviation minister acknowledged the impact of tighter restrictions would have said pre—— and said a preplanned grant scheme for england will open within the next fortnight. the airports trade body said this was welcome, but with traffic still extremely low, more support would be needed. we understand that it will be a grants towards fixed costs such as business rates and it will be equivalent to business rates, but up to about 8 million. so very, very usefulfor a number of our to about 8 million. so very, very useful for a number of our ai

this is bbc news. our top stories: on his first full day in office, president biden lays out his strategy to tackle coronavirus and warns it'll require a wartime undertaking to defeat the disease. it's going to take months for us to turn things around but let me be equally clear — we will get through this. a year after china's first coronavirus lockdown, a special report from wuhan on how normality has returned, but honesty is a little further behind. the so—called islamic state says it was behind the twin suicide attack on baghdad, which was the deadliest to hit the capital in years. the release of new james bond film is delayed again —— the release of the new james bond film is delayed again as hollywood continues to grapple with coronavirus disruptions. hello and welcome to bbc news. in his first full day in office, president biden has asserted federal control of all aspects of the fight against coronavirus, saying it would require a wartime effort to defeat the disease. mr biden warned that

katy austin, bbc news. a group of business leaders has written to the treasury and the department for transport calling on the government to offer financial support to eurostar, which has been threatened by a large drop in passenger numbers. the international rail service has transported more than 190 million passengers between the uk and mainland europe since 1994. eurostar has said without additional funding from government there is a real risk to the survival of the service. the government says it has been engaging extensively with eurostar since the beginning of the pandemic, and will continue to support the safe restart of international travel. all 50 us states are on alert for possible violent protests this weekend, ahead of president—electjoe biden's inauguration on wednesday. members of the national guard are patrolling the streets around the capitol in washington, following the storming of the building by supporters of president trump. so far, there have been none of the mass protests that had be

whistling paul hawkins, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: why cinemas around the world are being forced to close their doors. day one of operation desert storm to force the iraqis out of kuwait has seen the most intense air attacks since the second world war. tobacco is america's oldest industry and it's one of its biggest. but the industry is nervous of this report, this may tend to make people want to stop smoking cigarettes. there is not a street that is unaffected. huge part of kobe were simply demolished as buildings crashed into one another. this woman says she had been given no help and no advice by the authorities. she stood outside the ruins of her business. tens of thousands of black. children in south africa have taken advantage of laws passed by the country'sl new multiracial government. and enrolled at formerly white schools. tonight sees the 9,610th performance of her long—running play, the mousetrap. when they heard of her death today, the management considered whether to cancel tonight's performance, but agat

nikki fox, bbc news. the scottish national party has laid out what it calls a roadmap to another independence referendum if it wins a majority in the holyrood elections in may — and even if the uk government refuses permission for one. it comes as the party leader and first minister nicola sturgeon continues to face pressure over the handling of harassment allegations against her predecessor, alex salmond. here's our scotland political editor glenn campbell they were a powerful political double act, leading scotland close to independence. he has done so much to support me... but their relationship has broken down over harassment complaints made against alex salmond and how his successor as first minister, nicola sturgeon, handled those complaints. when she appeared on tv this morning, the depth of the rift between them was made clear. there are false conspiracies being spun about this... coming from alex salmond? well, you can draw your own conclusions around that. alex salmond hinted at a political plo

this is bbc news. i'm victoria fritz with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the us president—elect joe biden outlines a $1.9 trillion spending package to combat the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on the economy. our rescue and recovery plan is a path forward with both seriousness of purpose and a clear plan with transparency and accountability. a uk ban on travellers arriving from south america and portugal as concern grows about a new virus variant from brazil. north korea unveils a new submarine—launched ballistic missile at a military parade in pyongyang, describing it as "the world's most powerful weapon". also in business, scottish fishermen fear they'll be sunk by post—brexit border delays. the uk government says it's working hard to resolve the situation. we said stuff to europe last week and it took five days to arrive and it arrived dead and rotten —— sent. arrive and it arrived dead and rotten -- sent.— arrive and it arrived dead and rotten --

dominic hughes, bbc news. a 28—year—old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder, after two men died at a property in east london. police were called to an address in ilford, to reports of a disturbance. two men were found seriously injured inside the property, and both died at the scene. shoppers in northern ireland have been facing bare shelves at some supermarkets since the ist of january, following the uk's trade separation from the eu after brexit. the new arrangements now mean it's become more complicated for businesses to ship food over the irish sea from britain, and some lorryloads have faced delays. the government says traders and hauliers need to make sure they are complying with the new border rules. here's our ireland correspondent emma va rdy. january may be the time some of us want to consume a little less, but shoppers in northern ireland have found the shelves noticeably bare. i was in tesco, and there was lots of empty shelves today. it was mostly the frozen food as well. i was look

tim allman, bbc news. protestors in lebanon's northern city of tripoli have clashed with security forces for a fourth night over strict lockdown measures. many have been left without an income in a country where a third of the workforce is unemployed and the coronavirus pandemic has furthered lebanon's deep economic crisis. from tripoli — carine torbey reports. ahmed and four of his children live here. unemployed and short of money, he has very little to feed the kids. let alone enough to send them all to school. translation: everything is expensive. _ i cannot afford meat or chicken. we mostly eat bread. i've been looking for a job for some time, but there aren't anyjobs. all i can is one meal a day for the kids. and sometimes even that is not possible. like many others here, lacks the basics. this is one of many neighbourhoods in tripoli that have long been marginalised. scores of young people here feel abandoned by the state, living in poverty, in deprivation and desperation. they are the forgotten on

laura scott, bbc news. pa salieu — a rapperfrom coventry — has topped the bbc music sound of 2021 poll. he follows in the footsteps of previous winners like adele and ellie goulding. our correspondent lizo mzimba reports. # why you keep wastin' your energy? # n?ver let them draw out the energy # they just want you fall cos their jealousy # yeah, protect your energy... he's been called the most inventive rapper to come out of the uk in years, and this is the moment that radio 1's annie mac gave him the news that should kick—start his 2021. you are the winner of the bbc sound of 2021. you won. serious?! that is crazy, that is crazy. so much gratitude. # they don't know about the block life... his music reflects his life experiences. a close friend was killed in a knife attack. he himself survived a gun attack where he was hit in the head by shotgun pellets. the 23—year—old from coventry reflects on how things have changed compared with what he was going through this time last year. a yearago, surviv

this is bbc news. the headlines. 0n the eve of his inauguration, us president—electjoe biden has led a powerful tribute to the 400,000—plus americans lost to the coronavirus, as he arrived in washington. with vice president—elect kamala harris also attending the memorial, mr biden said the united states must heal as a nation. president trump has released a farewell video on his last day in office and wished luck to his successorjoe biden. however, he did not name the president elect. mr trump also said he was proud of what has been achieved over the past four years. —— president—elect. the top senate republican leader, mitch mcconnell, has directly blamed donald trump for the riot at the us capitol two weeks ago. mr mcconnell said the mob was "fed lies" and "provoked by the president". now on bbc news, it's hardtalk.

this is bbc news. the headlines: the eu backs down from using emergency brexit measures to restrict the movement of vaccines — their plan sparked outrage in london and belfast. pharmaceutical firms to seek permission to export european—made jabs. the indian supreme court is hearing contempt of court cases against a cartoonist and a stand—up comedian for criticising the judges over a recent ruling. the legal action against the two artists are seen by critics as a reflection of the diminishing space for dissent and criticism in the country. from delhi here's anbarasan ethirajan. cartoonist rachita taneja at work. simple line drawing but with powerful messages. in one of her recent cartoons, she criticised the supreme court's decision to grant bail to a pro—government news anchor. she's now facing contempt of court charges and could face up to six months in jail. this is censorship, plain and simple. it's not only sending a message to these specific people who are being arrested, it's also sending

and also on bbc two. this week we have one of my series, the planets and the reason we have that as it is linked to the curriculum. the key point is all of these lessons are curated by experts, teachers, educationists. it is notjust putting your children in front of the tv to keep them quiet. it should be seen as part of the home—schooling effort. be seen as part of the home-schooling effort. tim davie, you haven't been in the job too long but i'm sure you know how hard it is to sometimes get the big clocks at the bbc turning. as soon as lockdown three was instigated, was this part of the process to make sure the bbc was involved in the huge educational programme? absolutely. one of the great things the bbc does is seven out of ten secondary children use services like bitesize. so we were not starting from a cold start. i think we could move pretty rapidly because we have lots of experience. brya nt because we have lots of experience. bryant described it beautifully in terms of all the various component

fergus walsh, bbc news. fergus walsh, bbc news. many hospitals are still under intense pressure with the increasing number of covid patients arriving, and doctors say they are seeing more younger patients in the 30s and 40s compared to the first wave. 0ur health editor hugh pym — with camera operator harriet bradshaw and producer dominic hurst — have had access to film at croydon university hospital in south london. it is loud and clear. covid is serious. the numbers are definitely increasing and they are still increasing every day. i don't think i have ever known the whole system be as stretched as it is right now under pressure. this is a&e, but not as you know it. all staff are in full protective equipment. they know that most patients coming in have either tested positive or have symptoms. how are you feeling now? it's the breath that's the problem, and the cough. can i have a little listen, is that all right? this man is a consultant here. just sit forward for me a little and take a nice deep breath. and he is assessing th

woman: and now, "bbc world news". >> i'm katty kay in washington and this is "bbc world news america." the world marks the final hours of the tumultuous presidency. donald trump himself has issued a farewell address in which he cited his achievements in office. president trump: we did what we came here to do and so much more. katty: on his final day, mr. trump received criticism from an unexpected corner. republican senator mitch mcconnell blamed him for provoking the capitol hill riots. for his part, the president-elect has touched down in the d.c. region and will take the oath of office around midday wednesday to become america's 46th president. while the outgoing secretary of state makes a final dramatic policy statement, accusing china of committing genocide against a population. ♪ katty: welcome to "world news america" on pbs and around the globe. four years is a long time in politics. four years following the ins and outs of president trump's policy has for many felt like a lifetime. today was his last full day in office. to mark the occasion, he released a farewell address to

sian lloyd, bbc news. two women have been describing how they were surrounded by police in derbyshire, read their rights and fined £200 after they drove 5 miles for a walk by a reservoir. current guidance says you can travel for exercise in england as long as it is in your "local area". but derbyshire police said driving for exercise was not in the spirit of the current lockdown. phil mackie reports. eliza moore and jessica allen, friends whose businesses have shut since lockdown decided to brave the cold and go for a socially—distanced walk to try to keep their spirits up. unfortunately, their trip to a nearby reservoir has earned them each a £200 fine. derbyshire police have been stopping people who were driving to beauty spots because they say it's a breach of covid regulations. jessica says she thought they were following the rules to the letter. we take these guidelines really seriously. my brother's a doctor who works in a covid ward. you know, my parents have both had it. you know, we are trying

this is bbc news. the headlines: the eu has backed down on a decision to use emergency brexit measures to control the movement of vaccines across the border in ireland after a backlash from leaders in london, dublin and belfast. but the bloc will force pharmaceutical companies to seek permission before supplying other countries with vaccines produced in europe. another vaccine's been shown to be effective against coronavirus. trials showjohnson &johnson's single—dose jab has an overall efficacy of 66%, but the shot does not protect as well against a variant first detected in south africa. the un and more than a dozen countries have urged the military in myanmar to respect the results of november's election, amid reports they may be preparing a coup. it comes just days before aung san suu kyi's ruling party is set to begin its second term in power. now on bbc news, it's time for click. this week, new ways to measure your vital signs, this week, new ways to measure yourvitalsigns, in this week, new way

hello this is bbc news. the headlines: the government reveals there are 77 cases of the south african variant of coronavirus in the country. they are under close observation and we have enhanced contact tracing to do everything we possibly can to stop them from spreading. fines are handed out as more than 300 people attend an illegal rave in east london— police say organisers locked the doors from the inside to stop them getting in. severe weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across much of the uk amid fears of travel disruption. here in the uk, the snp will present its national assembly with what it's calling a road map to a new referendum on scottish independence. a dramatic rescue in china — as 11 gold miners who'd been trapped underground for two weeks are brought out alive. now on bbc news. the travel show looks back at some of its best moments from southeast asia. the team jump on a unique bamboo train and visit one of the world's most remote food festivals. this week, some of our favouri

this is bbc news. the headlines at 4pm... queen elizabeth and the duke of edinburgh receive their covid vaccinations — buckingham palace have said. act like you have the virus. that's the advice in a new campaign in the uk urging people to abide by lockdown rules. a boeing 737, believed to be carrying around 60 people, has gone missing after take—off in indonesia. donald trump is banned permanently from twitter because of concerns his tweets could incite more violence. democrats reveal the draft of a new impeachment resolution against donald trump — the president elect accuses him of inciting an insurrection and endangering the security of the us. he has been an embarrassment to the country. embarrassed us around the world. not worthy to hold that office. at least three people are reported to have died in spain as a result of flooding and heavy snow. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. in the last hour buckingham palace has confirmed that both the queen and the duke of edinburgh have been vaccinated against covid—

james landale, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: russian opposition leader alexei navalny loses his appeal forfreedom, but says his detention won't intimidate him. the shuttle challenger exploded soon after lift—off. there were seven astronauts on board, one of them a woman school teacher. all of them are believed to have been killed. by the evening, tahrir square, the heart of official cairo, was in the hands of the demonstrators. they were using the word �*revolution�*. the earthquake singled out buildings and brought them down in seconds. tonight, the search for any survivors has an increasing desperation about it as the hours passed. the new government is finally in control of the entire - republic of uganda. survivors of the auschwitz concentration camp have been commemorating the 40th anniversary of their liberation. they toured the huts, gas chambers and crematoria, and relived their horrifying experiences. this is bbc news — the latest headlines: a trial shows us vaccine novavax offers strong protectio

jim reed, bbc news. more than 600,000 people aged 80 or over are being sent letters this week, inviting them to book an appointment at one of these new centres. speaking earlier on radio 4's today programme the vaccines minister nadhim zahawi explained that if the vulnerable couldn't travel to their nearest centre, they can wait for their gp to contact them instead. once we open up more centres next week, including the pharmacies, nobody should be more than ten miles away from a site. let's get more from our chief political correspondent adam fleming. well, in private, ministers and officials are more than worried, they are scared, that people are not following the lockdown restrictions, which are fairly similar to what we had last march, but they say adherents, in the jargon, in other words following the rules, is not as good as it was last year. and that is why today they have sent out professor chris whitty, chief medical officer for england, to just lay it on the line for people about the pressures f

jim reed, bbc news. professor anthony harnden is deputy chairman of thejoint committee on vaccination and immunisation which advises the government on the best strategy for vaccination. he's also a gp and professor of primary care at university oxford. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. this is a massive project. isn't it? nhs england is talking about getting thousands of vaccinations done a day. what are the specific targets? what number are you starting with and where do you hope to be, say, in a week or two weeks' time?— you hope to be, say, in a week or two weeks' time? we've been very clear, we two weeks' time? we've been very clear. we want _ two weeks' time? we've been very clear, we want as _ two weeks' time? we've been very clear, we want as many _ two weeks' time? we've been very. clear, we want as many vaccinations to as many people as possible. so we are very keen that our first four priority groups, the over 70s, clinically extremely vulnerable, and front line health care and social care

paul harkins, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... 0pposition politicians in india question the approval of a coronavirus vaccine, saying it's premature and could be dangerous. borisjohnson warns that covid restrictions in england are "probably about to get tougher" — in order to curb rising infections. israel has emerged as a strong contender in the race to vaccinate against coronavirus. it has surpassed the i million jabs mark — that's just over 12.5% of the population innoculated. the country is currently in its third nationwide lockdown to contain the outbreak. it has reported more than 426,000 cases and at least 3,300 deaths since the pandemic began. the bbc‘s tom bateman spent the year meeting people whose lives were hit by the virus. now he's gone back to hear how much has changed. you said you felt like superman, what do you feel like now? i feel like i have lost my superpowers. shuki is running again, piecing normal life back together. he was one of the first to get the virus. we last met hi

bbc news, brussels. anchor: in the last hour there has been a further twist in the row about how much coronavirus vaccine produced in europe should reach the u.k.. they have invoked article 16 to prevent a so-call backdoor supply chain of vaccines from europe reaching the u.k. across the irish border. remember, northern ireland as part of the united kingdom, but it has a land border with e.u. via the irish republic. under the brexit deal, all products should be exported to the eu to northern ireland withouchecks. the eu believes this could be used to circumvent the export restrictions it has brought in. our corresndent has more from belfast. reporter: when it comes to the supply on the ground northern ireland -- that will not be affected at all. this is all political and a matter of principle. the eu had a firm stance there could be no border on the island of ireland, that goods had to flow freely between northern ireland and the republic of ireland, and therefore the u.k. had to sign onto this deal whic

welcome to bbc news. i'm ben bland. our top stories: major trials of a new vaccine show it works on new variants of the virus but the eu continues its scramble for doses, saying it could take them from uk factories. we can and will get doses of the vaccine from the series of plants which are mentioned in the contract, and also including those in the united kingdom. the uk reveals details of the new visa that allows hong kong citizens to move to britain. outrage as amateur investors are blocked from buying shares in us firm gamestop after they took on the big money of wall street. and get your skates on: the new lockdown craze sweeping the globe. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. major trials of a new vaccine have shown it's effective against some new variants of covid—19, helping to reduce fears that they might prove resistant. novavax is an american jab but it's being produced in the uk. it's also easier to roll out than some previous vaccines, since it doesn't need to be kept at ultra—

mark lobel, bbc news. winter in rome means starling season, when up to 4 million birds gather in the italian capital on their migration from europe to africa. their formations in the skies are beautiful — but their droppings create a hazard, and the city authorities are trying new methods to move them on. here's our rome correspondent, mark lowen. in the roman twilight, nature's great dancers flock to the stage. the acrobatic twirls like wisps of smoke. a synchronised spectacle of breathtaking beauty. the starlings migrate in winter south to africa. nesting at night in central rome for warmth, flying in formation to avoid predators. a murmuration, it's called, and this city of art marvels at the show. but beneath their charm, rome is rotting, and it's a hell of a mess. in the cold light of day, the other side of these gorgeous birds is clear, and for those unlucky enough to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, it's not exactly sightly, it can be a safety hazard, and i can tell you that even with the

you're watching bbc news. it looks as if the cold weather is with us for a few days yet, which means that the showers, when they come along, are falling as snow. mostly over the hills, but at lower levels as well. and ice becomes more of an issue, of course, after dark and when the surfaces are below freezing. and they could well be quite damp the surfaces where we have seen the frequent showers today — across northern and eastern scotland, northern england, wales, the midlands, southern and western parts of england, too. but we'll start to pick up some showers elsewhere, as well, because temperatures have barely risen 3 or 4 degrees above freezing by day. obviously, overnight they will plunge below freezing quite quickly once again. and the showers just keep coming onto those surfaces, and so damp surfaces with temperatures below freezing means ice is a real risk. and it'll be another harsh frost under the clearer skies across north—western areas overnight. the frost a little less harsh further south, but

hugh pym, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: a dazzling light and fireworks show as london rings in 2021, but with a few covid—style differences. the most ambitious financial and political change ever attempted has got under way with the introduction of the euro. tomorrow in holland, we're going to use money we picked up in belgium today, and then we'll be in france, and again, it'll be the same money. it's just got to be the way to go. george harrison, the former beatle, is recovering in hospital after being stabbed at his oxfordshire home. a 33—year—old man from liverpool is being interviewed by police on suspicion of attempted murder. i think it was good. just good? no, fantastic! that's better! bells toll this is bbc world news. the latest headlines: the uk has left its partnership with the european union, bringing an end to a relationship that lasted nearly half a century. the uk voted to leave the eu injune 2016. the four and a half years since that brexit vote have been filled with political upheaval

david willis, bbc news, los angeles. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. at least three deaths have been reported in the worst snowstorms to hit spain for up to half a century. storm filomena has blanketed parts of the country in heavy snow , of the country in heavy snow, causing disruption and travel chaos. the capital madrid, one of the worst affected areas, is set to see up to 20cm of snow in the next 2a hours. with all the sport now, here's gavin ra mjaun at the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. it's fa cup third round weekend — six games are under way already and we start with one of the pick of the ties. it's national league north club, chorley, who are in round three for the first time. against championship club derby county who have had to field a youth side due to a covid outbreak in the first team. forward connor hall putting them ahead afterjust ten minutes. it's 1—0 at half time. national league club boreham wood are also in the third round for the first time. in the third round for the first time, but their hopes of causing a shock against

anna adams, bbc news. as we've heard, england's chief medical officer professor chris whitty is warning that the next few weeks are going to be the ‘worst weeks are going to be the worst weeks of this pandemic and is urging people to ‘double down, to follow lockdown rules and minimise contact with people outside their households. he's been responding to viewers questions on a special edition of your questions answered on radio five live and the bbc news channel. is it any coincidence that the rates of transmission and infection increased from september last year, when schools and colleges went back? are schools safe ? are they safe for children? and the answer is absolutely yes. in large part due to the fantastic work teachers have done, but the main reason is because children are at much lower risk of this virus than adults. the secondary thing is the risk to teachers, and teachers are at no this greater risk than others who go into work. this greater risk than others who go into work. but going into

branwen jeffreys, bra nwen jeffreys, bbc branwen jeffreys, bbc news. do black lives matter in brazil? in the first half of 2020, more people were killed by the police in rio de janiero state than in the whole of america. 75% were black brazilians, many of whom were just teenagers. a warning, this programme contains graphic violence from the outset the police stand accused of inflicting brutal violence. most often seen to be hurt are young black men. police brutality here is often horrific to watch. shocking violence causing terror and fear every day. but given how often it happens, there are no mass protests, no backlash in the media, nojustice. in the year that black lives matter gripped the world, i set out to investigate what is the true scale of lethal police violence in brazil and who is most at risk. travelling across my home city of sao paulo, i went to meet a family whose teenage son had recently been shot and killed by a police officer in broad daylight. thousands gathered in san paulo to protest igor�*s death. he's been gone for four months

this is bbc news. i'm mike embley with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the covid pandemic leaves some uk hospitals at breaking point. we have a special report from london where staff are stretched to the limit. i wasn't convinced we were going to have a second wave at all, and the huge numbers that havejust, absolutely slammed us, it's just... i never thought it would be possible. supporters of the jailed russian activist alexei navalny are arrested after he urged people to protest against president putin's government outgoing us president donald trump orders covid travel bans to be lifted — only for president elect joe biden to say he will maintain the restrictions. the fbi vets all 25,000 national guard troops on duty in washington for wednesday's inauguration, looking for possible right wing extremists. and risking temperatures of up to —70 to scale the world's second highest mountain — the nepalese mountaineers tell the bbc about their historic ascent. welcome

hello welcome to bbc news. in a few moments will be rejoining bbc one for a moments will be rejoining bbc one fora summary of moments will be rejoining bbc one for a summary of the national and international news. before that, scientists and senior public health officials are warning that tougher coronavirus restrictions are needed in england now. it comes as the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the uk has exceeded 3 million since the outbreak began last year. today the uk reported a further 59,937 cases since saturday. there are a further 1035 deaths. there are a further 1035 deaths. there was a people who died within 28 days of receiving a positive coronavirus task. the total number of people who have died since the start of the pandemic is now 80,868. earlier i spoke to a professor at university college london who was a member of the sage group. she said, hospitals simply can't cope with the number of patients coming through their doors. it isjust really bad news. the thing with hospitalisat

branwen jeffreys, bbc further behind. branwenjeffreys, bbc news. when the prime minister closed schools down in england just after the new year, he said they could be a dangerous vector of transmission. so how great a role do schools play in the spread of coronavirus, both within the classroom and outside among the rest of us? our science editor david shukman has been looking at the evidence. the scientists advising the government have been very clear about schools. they believe there is so much virus around that reopening the gates would increase the rate of transmission. but who exactly is at risk of becoming infected? well, the research tells us that young children are really unlikely to come to any harm. so are children of secondary school age. but they are more able to spread the virus, and to bring it home, which means that vulnerable family members may be exposed. and according to the latest official data, teachers are no more likely to become infected than the general population. now, there have been outbreaks in schools, with many pupils f

caroline hawley, bbc news. the pandemic has done a a lot of damage to the enjoyment of live music on much else but the band the flaming lips have come up band the flaming lips have come up with an ingenious way to play live and stay safe and brought a whole new meaning to the phrase stay in your bubble. i've been doing it as part of our sort of theatrical freak out stuff at our concerts since i started doing it in 2004. i haven't done it every night, but i have done it virtually every night since i've started to do it. we are the only group in the world that probably would embrace this and say we can do a concert like this. but it didn't begin like that. i don't want people to think that we jumped right to this. i knew, quite a few years ago, because i would get in the space bubble and we would do a parade here in oklahoma city, that's what i'm talking to you from, oklahoma city, and i would walk down the street in this space bubble for over 45 minutes and the only reason i would it out and into another one was