border. lockdown restrictions in wales will begin to be eased from tomorrow — with outdoor socialising and golf and tennis able to resume. in scotland, four adults from two households are now allowed to meet outdoors, including in private gardens. what do you make of coronavirus restrictions starting to be lifted in scotland and wales? do you think now is the right time? what will you be doing first? get in touch on twitter at annita underscore mcveigh or with the hashtag bbcyourquestions. in his first primetime address since becoming president, joe biden urges all americans to get vaccinated and targets the 4th ofjuly as independence day from covid—i9. if we do this together, byjuly the 4th, there's a good chance you, your families and friends will be able to get together in your backyard or in your neighbourhood and have a cookout and a barbecue and celebrate independence day. a global study shows more twins are being born than ever before — with one in every 42 children born a twin. the number has now peaked. and coming up before 10 o'clock: the bbc plans to keep providing learning support to teachers and pupils into the summer. good morning and welcome to bbc news. scotland yard will be investigated by the independent police watchdog, after it emerged that the officer suspected of murdering sarah everard was accused of indecent exposure days before she went missing. it's one of five referrals made by the metropolitan police in relation to its handling of the case. the independent office for police conduct will consider if officers responded appropriately to a report made on february 28th that a man had exposed himself at a fast food restaurant in south london. three days later, on march 3rd, ms everard went missing. she was last seen in clapham, walking home from a friend's house. on march 9th, a serving police officer was arrested in relation to sarah's disappearance. sarah's family has since paid tribute to the 33—year—old, describing her as a "shining example to us all" who "brought so much joy to our lives". charlotte wright has this report. bright and beautiful, a wonderful daughter and sister. words from the family of 33—year—old sarah everard, who went missing in south london more than a week ago. last night, her loved ones released this tribute, after human remains were discovered in the search for her. this morning, a serving met police diplomatic protection officer remains in custody, suspected of kidnap and murder. he was arrested in kent on tuesday. yesterday, he was taken to hospital after suffering a head injury while in custody. officers have now been granted more time to question him. just three days before sarah disappeared, police received a report alleging the suspect had exposed himself in a fast—food restaurant. now the police watchdog has announced it will investigate whether officers responded to that appropriately. it will also separately assess the actions of police after sarah was reported missing. at the site of the discovery of human remains, police officers laid flowers brought by the public. sarah's death has prompted an outpouring of shock and anger, as women across the country share their own experiences of feeling unsafe. but for now, her family have made a simple appeal for anyone with information to come forward. charlotte wright, bbc news. let's go to scotland yard and get more detail from charlotte wright. the police themselves being investigated.— the police themselves being investiuated. , ~ , , investigated. yes. as they continue their investigation, _ investigated. yes. as they continue their investigation, it _ investigated. yes. as they continue their investigation, it turns - investigated. yes. as they continue their investigation, it turns out - their investigation, it turns out they are being investigated themselves. it comes after it was revealed the suspect had been accused of indecent exposure three days before sarah went missing. we know two officers are now being investigated by the police watchdog, the independent office for police conduct, overtheir the independent office for police conduct, over their response to that accusation. that is one of five investigations currently being carried out in this case by the police watchdog. the others look at how the met responded to that initial report of sarah going missing and also how the suspect sustained serious head injury in custody. sustained serious head in'ury in custod . ~ ., sustained serious head in'ury in custod .~ ., , sustained serious head in'ury in custod . ~ . , ., , sustained serious head in'ury in custod .~ . , ., , ., custody. what is the latest on the lans for custody. what is the latest on the plans for a — custody. what is the latest on the plans for a vigil— custody. what is the latest on the plans for a vigil for _ custody. what is the latest on the plans for a vigil for sarah - custody. what is the latest on the plans for a vigil for sarah this - plans for a vigil for sarah this weekend?— plans for a vigil for sarah this weekend? ~ ~' ., plans for a vigil for sarah this weekend? ~ ~ ., ., , weekend? well, we know there has been a huge — weekend? well, we know there has been a huge sort — weekend? well, we know there has been a huge sort of _ weekend? well, we know there has been a huge sort of strength - weekend? well, we know there has been a huge sort of strength of- been a huge sort of strength of feeling, i suppose. been a huge sort of strength of feeling, isuppose. the been a huge sort of strength of feeling, i suppose. the news has been felt pretty viscerally by people across london, across the country and across the world as well. lots of people are calling for vigils to be held in sarah's name, including one planned for south london on saturday evening. there have been questions about whether or not that can go ahead because there are rules against big, large gatherings. police can turn up and dispersed there is an issue pretty large fines, hefty fines up to £10,000. the organisers of this vigil on saturday evening said they will take their case to the high court. they want to be able to hold this vigil. the met police has responded saying it understands the strength of feeling and it remains in discussion with the organisers about the event. we will have to wait to hear from the police as to whether that will be allowed to go ahead on saturday evening. thank you ve much. simonjones is in ashford, kent. one of the locations that police are looking at in this investigation. is there any update on what has been happening? there any update on what has been haueninu? , . ., , there any update on what has been happening?— happening? investigations are continuing _ happening? investigations are continuing here _ happening? investigations are continuing here this _ happening? investigations are continuing here this morning. | happening? investigations are i continuing here this morning. it happening? investigations are - continuing here this morning. it was a woodland behind me that human remains were discovered on wednesday. they have yet to be formally identified. this morning, a really sombre mood here. i think the events of the past few days are really sinking in, particularly amongst the public. in the past few minutes we saw an officer walking down this road by bringing a bunch of flowers which was from a member of flowers which was from a member of the public. they did not know sarah everard but wanted to express sympathy to her family. sarah everard but wanted to express sympathy to herfamily. we sarah everard but wanted to express sympathy to her family. we got some sense of what the family were going through in a statement they had issued, talking about sarah being kind and compassionate, bright and beautiful. they also thanked the met police for its work on this investigation. an appeal to anyone with information to come forward. they say however insignificant they might think it is, it could be vital for this investigation. in terms of this site, we have seen a number of police officers coming and going yesterday some mobile units were brought in, suggesting the police would be here for some time. as well as the search site here, police are also guarding a house in deal on the kent coast. they have also been searching a garage in dover, believed to be linked to the suspect�*s family. no sign of this investigation winding down. in terms of police questioning, they still have more time to question their suspect, who of course is one of their own. suspect, who of course is one of their own-— joe biden says he is putting america on a war footing in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, as he announced that the us would have enough supplies to vaccinate the entire adult population by the end of may. in his first prime—time televised address since becoming president, mr biden said he would instruct every state to make all adults eligible for the vaccination by may the first and urged everyone to get the jab. here's our north america correspondent david willis. so, thank you for being here. joe biden called it historic legislation that would rebuild the backbone of the country. it represents the biggest increase in federal assistance in generations. thank you all, appreciate it. journalists clamour. he re—emerged against a backdrop of flags from all the states in the union to talk about ramping up this country's vaccination programme, and for the first time to hold out the hope of a world that once seemed almost unimaginable — a world post—covid—i9. i want to talk about the next steps we're thinking about. first, tonight, i'm announcing that i will direct all states, tribes and territories to make all adults — people 18 and over — eligible to be vaccinated no later than may i. let me say that again. all adult americans will be eligible to get a vaccine no later than may i. the hope was to return to some semblance of normality by the 4th ofjuly — a day he suggested that could also mark america's independence from the coronavirus. roughly 10% of the population here has so far been vaccinated against the virus, but millions more doses will soon be available, and the biden administration is looking to more mobile vaccination sites and thousands more active—duty troops to speed up the process. this vaccine means hope. it will protect you and those you love from this dangerous and deadly disease. overcoming scepticism about the vaccine is still a challenge, though, and four of the president's predecessors — with the notable exception of donald trump — have now come together to spread the message. i carry a card in my pocket with the number of americans who've died from covid to date — it's on the back of my schedule. america has seen more deaths from covid—i9 than any other country in the world — approaching 530,000. president biden said the suffering could soon start to come to an end, and the world's largest economy could start to rebuild, but there remain plenty of obstacles ahead. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. wales will begin to ease its lockdown rules from this weekend, to allow more mixing between households, indoor care home visits and outdoor sports. hairdressers and barbers can also reopen from monday, but non—essential retail will stay closed until march 22nd. our correspondent mark hutchings has more. as shopping experiences go, it's not a bad setting. but the high streets of rural monmouthshire are just as desperate as city centres to get back into full trading. since the december lockdown, tommy brooks has swapped hairdressing for a temporaryjob, cleaning on a building site. he's ready to reopen, almost as keen to get customers back through the door as they are to get a haircut. going off last time what we did was we actually contacted all clients. so we'll probably do the same again and rebook them in order. but from the last experience, the first week back i could have probablyjust had someone full—time on the phone, because the phone was just nonstop. obviously everyone is desperate for a professional haircut at the moment. it is a rather mixed bag of news from the welsh government. from tomorrow, stay at home becomes stay local. the guidance is five miles, though those in rural areas are afforded more leeway. four people from two households can socialise outdoors, including gardens. on monday, hairdressers return. and from march the 22nd, those shops already open, such as supermarkets, can sell nonessential items. but it won't be until april 12 that all other shops and close contact services can open. that is the balance be struck in wales. a phased return to school, a phased return to business, a phased return to personal life. hello, there. click and collect. those clicking, then collecting are helping things tick over, but only just. for most traders here, as elsewhere, christmas came and went rather early. so they'd rather like springtime to be the season to celebrate. mark hutchings, bbc news, abergavenny. mark joins markjoins me now mark joins me now from markjoins me now from cardiff. put this into more context. where are we out with case numbers, transmission rates and so on, why are the moves being made now?— being made now? well, the welsh government _ being made now? well, the welsh government says _ being made now? well, the welsh government says now _ being made now? well, the welsh government says now is _ being made now? well, the welsh government says now is the - being made now? well, the welsh government says now is the time | being made now? well, the welsh. government says now is the time to start loosening those restrictions. there will be plenty of critics who will say, looking at the case numbers he mentioned, they are heading in the right direction. why aren't you going further and faster than you are? it is a cautious approach by the first minister in character, i think. approach by the first minister in character, ithink. there approach by the first minister in character, i think. there will be slight changes to people's lives. from tomorrow in a stay—at—home message becomes stay local. the guidance is that it should be within a five mile radius more within rural areas. there will be contentious issues involved, particularly those involved in nonessential retail. they cannot open until april the 12th. let's speak now to the welsh government's counsel general, jeremy miles. thank you forjoining us on bbc news this morning. these decisions we are talking about, are they being driven by data not dates? that is a phrase borisjohnson and nicola sturgeon have been using. that boris johnson and nicola sturgeon have been using.— boris johnson and nicola sturgeon have been using. that has been our a- roach have been using. that has been our approach all — have been using. that has been our approach all along. _ have been using. that has been our approach all along. what _ have been using. that has been our approach all along. what we - have been using. that has been our approach all along. what we have i approach all along. what we have seenin approach all along. what we have seen in wales is an improvement in transmission data. of the four nations in the uk, we are the lowest in terms of transmission. that gives us headway to be able to start to lift restrictions in the way we have. that is what is behind the set of announcements that have been made today. we are very cautious in how we do that. we are setting out a plan for week by week over the course of the next few weeks. we hope by the end of march, if the data is going on the same direction as we anticipate, we will be able to bring more flexibilities and let more restrictions. we are doing it in a cautious, step—by—step way. could you be going faster? mark was alluding in his report to some people, saying we can move a bit faster than this. we people, saying we can move a bit faster than this.— people, saying we can move a bit faster than this. we are optimistic about the path _ faster than this. we are optimistic about the path we _ faster than this. we are optimistic about the path we are _ faster than this. we are optimistic about the path we are on. - faster than this. we are optimistic about the path we are on. it - faster than this. we are optimistic about the path we are on. it is - about the path we are on. it is really important to be cautious about it. there is not any real—world experience in the uk of lifting lockdown in the context of this new variant, which is significantly more transmissible than the previous variant we have been working with. it is important to do things in a way to measure impact week on week on the particular steps we are taking. that is what is behind a cautious approach we have been taking from the start. people have lived through significant restrictions for many weeks now and it has paid off in terms of transmission. we are keen to make sure you use that headroom to make sure you use that headroom to give people more opportunity to return to some extent something closer to normality but that is over time. , , ., ., .,, time. the flip side to that last auestion time. the flip side to that last question is — time. the flip side to that last question is to _ time. the flip side to that last question is to take _ time. the flip side to that last question is to take the - time. the flip side to that last question is to take the view i time. the flip side to that last. question is to take the view point that you say you are being cautious, step—by—step, week by week. actually, are you giving yourself enough time between these incremental reopening is to see the impact of what has gone immediately before? , ~ ., before? yes, i think we are. doing it on a step-by-step _ before? yes, i think we are. doing it on a step-by-step basis, - before? yes, i think we are. doing it on a step-by-step basis, not. before? yes, i think we are. doing it on a step-by-step basis, not on| before? yes, i think we are. doing. it on a step-by-step basis, not on a it on a step—by—step basis, not on a big bang basis, if you like, has been fundamental to our approach throughout. in relation to schools, we will have more peoples going back on monday and after the easter holidays, on the 12th of april, a full return. the stage way of getting schools back to full return, if you like. getting schools back to full return, if ou like. , ~ , getting schools back to full return, if ou like. , . , .,, if you like. chris whitty was talkin: if you like. chris whitty was talking about _ if you like. chris whitty was talking about periods - if you like. chris whitty was talking about periods of - if you like. chris whitty was - talking about periods of several weeks with reopening may be four to five weeks between stages to fully assess the impact of each reopening and then deciding whether it was safe to go ahead with their next step. are you scientific advisor saying anything different? ida. step. are you scientific advisor saying anything different? no, the programme _ saying anything different? no, the programme we — saying anything different? no, the programme we are _ saying anything different? no, the programme we are setting - saying anything different? no, the programme we are setting out - saying anything different? no, the programme we are setting out is l programme we are setting out is sufficiently cautious in order to enable us to be able to measure the impact. i think the period of time between action depends on what actions you are taking in those individual steps and what we are describing is a very gradual process on return. we are absolutely happy to see the numbers where they are, we want them to continue going down. as we open up more and more activity for people, the risk of transmission increasing comes with that. that is why we are trying to do it in the gradual way we are describing. another brief word on the topic of uk exports falling by 40% in january. are you relatively calm about that?— about that? some of it is about stockpiling _ about that? some of it is about stockpiling before _ about that? some of it is about stockpiling before the - about that? some of it is about| stockpiling before the transition period. we have been clear all along the deal should have been negotiated with the eu to prioritise livelihoods. that is not the deal that has been negotiated. that is wales. that has been negotiated. that is wales- let's _ that has been negotiated. that is wales. let's talk _ that has been negotiated. that is wales. let's talk about _ that has been negotiated. that is wales. let's talk about scotland. j covid restrictions are also being relaxed in scotland from today. up to four people from two households will be able to meet up outside, while up to 15 people can exercise together outside. our scotland correspondent lorna gordon is in glasgow. morning to you as well. with some people doing their exercise behind you, i see. people doing their exercise behind you, isee. tell us people doing their exercise behind you, i see. tell us a bit more in detail about what exactly people can do over the next you days. yes. morning- _ do over the next you days. yes. morning. these _ do over the next you days. yes. morning. these are _ do over the next you days. yes. morning. these are minor- do over the next you days. jazz morning. these are minor steps that have been taken here in scotland. a very, very gradual easing. the scottish government said these steps are important for people's well—being. four people from two has held can mix outside of that they can be in each other gardens if they choose. if they had to they can use the loo and another person's has an user has to get to the garden as well. another change, for teenagers between 12 and i7, well. another change, for teenagers between 12 and 17, they are now allowed to mix outdoors with no limit on household numbers for them. as you say, groups of up to 15, like this group taking part in a bit camp, groups of up to 15 are allowed to take part in noncontact outdoor activities and sports. —— boot camp. there are some significant restrictions remaining. the stay—at—home message is still for now in place in scotland, as is the don't travel outside your council area. big restriction still there. some easing around the edges but as the numbers of positive cases continue to fall, as the test positivity number continues to drop, as the number of hospitalisations and deaths also continue to fall, the first minister here in scotland says she hopes other restrictions may ease in the weeks to come. in fact on tuesday, she says she hopes to give an indicative timetable of when she thinks the easing in areas like nonessential shops, gyms, and some areas of the tourism sector, when that may happen, the dates for that reopening may happen as well. thank you very much. and we'll be hearing more about scotland's easing of restrictions atjust after 9:30am when we'll be speaking to bruce adamson, the children and young people's commissioner for scotland. we would love to know what you think about the easing of restrictions. easing around the edges was the phrase that lorna used in scotland and wales. do you think their time is right? what is the first thing you want to do if you can benefit from this? i am on twitter. we will try to eat out some of your comments. —— read out. the disappearance of sarah everard has prompted women across the uk to talk openly about the violence and harassment they have experienced on our streets, and to call for more to be done to keep women safe in public places. alpa patel has been speaking to women in south london about their experiences. clapham common — a place where many come to exercise, socialise, orjust pass through. like sarah everard — who is believed to have walked through here nine days ago, but was never seen again. her story now dominates many conversations on social media and here on clapham common. conversations like this one between freya and amelia that explore personal experiences of harassment. i even had it at the train station once. like, some guys were, like, behind me and they were like, "ooh, look at her," and i got really uncomfortable. and then they came round and they were like, "urgh, she's got an ugly face, though." |just be able to walk down the road| and not have them shout or whistle or toot the horn of their car or, like, go slowly past _ you in their car so they can check you out, like... - yeah. it'sjust not nice. we also met friends alex and leila. in the case of sarah everard, and in that particular context, i've never felt safe walking alone at night. as soon as the sun sets, it's a little bit scarier, a little bit more intense. i completely sympathise with a lot of the views that i'm seeing on social media. at this stage, i've got, like, an indelible ink spray. i've got keys between my fingers at all points. i've got an app on my phone that will go off and alert all my emergency contacts if i happen to scream. but there's too much pressure on us and what we need to be doing. the campaign group reclaim these streets hope to hold a vigil here on clapham common for sarah on saturday. it will also aim to highlight just how many women feel unsafe in public spaces, and just how angry some women are that that is part of everyday life. the experience of being in public spaces is different for women than it is for men, and we want to highlight that. we want to take back public spaces, show solidarity to each other, and hopefully help raise awareness with men who have actually been hugely receptive online about how they can help women feel safer, as well. vanita nowell. tracey kidd. nelly moustafa. zahida bi. yesterday, mpjess phillips read out the names of 118 women who had been killed over the last year. dead women is a thing we've alljust accepted as part of our daily lives. dead women isjust one of those things. killed women are not vanishingly rare. killed women are common. home secretary priti patel has said every woman should feel safe to walk our streets without fear of harassment or violence. but that reassurance is not enough for the women we met in clapham common. and she was literally doing everything like i would have done — she walked on a main road, she had bright clothing on, like, she called her boyfriend on the way home. if we're doing all those things that she did that we think, "0h, that might make us a bit safer," well, clearly it doesn't. so what do you do? alpa patel, bbc news. new figures estimate the uk economy slumped by nearly three percent injanuary, as the country entered its third national lockdown. the office for national statistics also says the export of goods from the uk to the eu fell by more than 40% in the first month of trading under new, post—brexit arrangements. imports were down by nearly 29%. our business presenter, ben thompson is here. are there any big surprises in any of these pieces of data? we are there any big surprises in any of these pieces of data?- of these pieces of data? we will come onto _ of these pieces of data? we will come onto the _ of these pieces of data? we will come onto the eu _ of these pieces of data? we will come onto the eu figure - of these pieces of data? we will come onto the eu figure in - of these pieces of data? we will come onto the eu figure in a - of these pieces of data? we will - come onto the eu figure in a moment. what is interesting about economic growth figures, there is no surprise. the uk was entering its third national lockdown and business can operate in any sort of normal fashion. if you look at the details, it says when has suffered the most. typically things like retail down by 3.5%. manufacturing also down significantly. that is the first fall since april of last year. the manufacturing sector was getting good getting back to normality, finding ways of getting workers into factories. we are told that is because car manufacture slumped significantly. a number of factories have reduced the number of ships. looking at the eu figure, that will come as some surprise. —— shifts. one issue with the transition period was how to navigate the rules and get used to paperwork. all the while restrictions on lorries crossing the channel because of covid regulations which has led to a slump in trade between the uk and mainland europe. that has proved to be such an issue. joining me from south east london is miatta fahnbulleh, the ceo of the new economics foundation. good morning to you. first of all your take, good morning to you. first of all yourtake, if good morning to you. first of all your take, if you well, on the gdp numbers. no great surprise, as i was explaining. lots of issues to contend with in the third national lockdown. in some respects, not as bad as many would have feared. it is not as bad- — bad as many would have feared. it is not as bad. when you compare it with the slump— not as bad. when you compare it with the slump we saw, almost 20% last april when— the slump we saw, almost 20% last april when we had the first lockdown, clearly the economy is adjusting — lockdown, clearly the economy is adjusting. it is really important to put it_ adjusting. it is really important to put it into — adjusting. it is really important to put it into context. it is deeper than _ put it into context. it is deeper than anything we saw in the financial— than anything we saw in the financial crisis, for example. we cannot— financial crisis, for example. we cannot underestimate how big the economic— cannot underestimate how big the economic hit is and it has been sustained — economic hit is and it has been sustained for such a long time. the bil sustained for such a long time. the big question coming out at this, as we ease _ big question coming out at this, as we ease the — big question coming out at this, as we ease the economy, how quickly do we ease the economy, how quickly do we rebound? last week, when the chancellor— we rebound? last week, when the chancellor got up and gave his budget, — chancellor got up and gave his budget, he did enough to get the economy— budget, he did enough to get the economy going back to do it in a way to protect _ economy going back to do it in a way to protectjobs and economy going back to do it in a way to protect jobs and families. economy going back to do it in a way to protectjobs and families. one economy going back to do it in a way to protect jobs and families.- to protect “obs and families. one of the hue to protect jobs and families. one of the huge issues _ to protect jobs and families. one of the huge issues the _ to protect jobs and families. one of the huge issues the economy - to protect jobs and families. one of the huge issues the economy is - the huge issues the economy is contending with his getting back to where it was the full. we are told in his latest figures, the economy is 9% smaller than it was when this crisis began. the question is how long it takes to gain some of that back. that is the million dollar question. i think everyone is hoping it will be a big bounce back. i think our ability to achieve the bounce back will be how quickly we use up the economy that critically the support that is in place. it is really instructive when we look across to the us, the scale of stimulus thatjoe biden has tapped into the economy and you compare it with what we did here, where the chancellor provided about half the stimulus as a share of the economy and the big question is, is it enough to get things going? is it enough to get things going? is it enough to get things going? is it enough to createjobs enough to get things going? is it enough to create jobs and help families out? enough to create “obs and help families out?— enough to create “obs and help families out? ., ., . ., ., families out? you touch on the idea of a bounce — families out? you touch on the idea of a bounce back. _ families out? you touch on the idea of a bounce back. the _ families out? you touch on the idea of a bounce back. the prime - families out? you touch on the ideal of a bounce back. the prime minister talked about the roaring 20s. all of this money we have been saving up during lockdown, the pent—up demand for holiday, travel and eating out. then restrictions are lifted, we could see a significant bounce back in that number. the could see a significant bounce back in that number.— in that number. the office for budaet in that number. the office for budget responsibility, - in that number. the office for budget responsibility, the . budget responsibility, the government's own economic watchdog predicted there would be a spike and the economy would plateau back to sort of growth rates above i%, which was low. that is where we were before the pandemic. underlying that are bigger, longer term structural problems before the economy. critically, wages have flatlined. my senseis critically, wages have flatlined. my sense is even if we have a big bounce back, it will probably be quite short lived and fundamental weaknesses with the economy will have to be addressed. at the top of that, how we make sure when the economy does well families do well because that is what we got wrong in the last decade. that because that is what we got wrong in the last decade.— the last decade. that is so important- _ the last decade. that is so important. i— the last decade. that is so important. i wonder - the last decade. that is so important. i wonder as - the last decade. that is so l important. i wonder as well, the last decade. that is so - important. i wonder as well, none the last decade. that is so _ important. i wonder as well, none of this is happening in isolation. i touched on the trade figures with the european union, a 40% slump in exports to the eu. what does that mean? is itjust teething problems while the new regulations come into force? ., ., while the new regulations come into force? . ., ., while the new regulations come into force? ., ., ., ., , ., force? half of our trade is done with the su, — force? half of our trade is done with the eh, a _ force? half of our trade is done with the eu, a 40x. _ force? half of our trade is done with the eu, a 4096 slump - force? half of our trade is done with the eu, a 4096 slump in i force? half of our trade is done - with the eu, a 4096 slump in exports, with the eu, a 40% slump in exports, 29% slump in imports is really worrying. what everyone is hoping is it is a combination of teething problems and also there was a lot of stockpiling, companies anticipating the transition, buying up and using “p the transition, buying up and using up their supply. we will have to watch this very closely. i imagine the government will be watching very closely. we expect the economy to be worse off in the long term because a brexit, the government watchdog has said there is with productivity down 4%. the big question is, how much is sustained over a longer term period? if we do see a slump, that is a problem for an economy that is really struggling and the government very quickly needs to jump on that and try to think what it can do to mitigate it. taste and try to think what it can do to mitigate it— mitigate it. we will keep a close e e on mitigate it. we will keep a close eye on those — mitigate it. we will keep a close eye on those numbers. - mitigate it. we will keep a close eye on those numbers. thank. mitigate it. we will keep a close i eye on those numbers. thank you mitigate it. we will keep a close - eye on those numbers. thank you very much. as you are hearing, there are so many reasons why that export figure has changed. some of it might be because businesses were stockpiling, building up reserves and putting stuff in warehouses to prevent being caught up in disruption. at the same time, as we have touched on, there is the idea that there are border delays, lorries stuck in queues and lots of disruption as a result of covid. it lots of disruption as a result of covid. , , ., , covid. it will be interesting to see how those figures _ covid. it will be interesting to see how those figures change - covid. it will be interesting to see how those figures change in - covid. it will be interesting to see how those figures change in the l covid. it will be interesting to see i how those figures change in the next couple of months. matt taylor will be here in a moment with the weather, but first take a look at these pictures that have come into us from west sussex, somerset and hampshire. and these are known as mammatus clouds — they were photographed over the south of england yesterday. they're formed by turbulence on the underside of thunder clouds, leading to some stunning formations. absolutely stunning, i think we can all agree. thanks to the people who send those beautiful pictures. matt, i presume they are some of our weather watchers? they are indeed, those pictures are spectacular. especially as the sun sets. there could be some of those around this afternoon as well. more in the way of those thunderclouds around. a sunshine and shower day. we have seen plenty of showers so far this morning. a quiet spell coming through. a batch of showers we have at the moment, clearing through eastern counties of england. fewer showers around after that, more of you will stay dry what you are wales especially. the early afternoon, especially in northern ireland, a quiet spell before more rain arrives in the evening. it is not as windy out there as it was yesterday. still a blustery day. wind touching 40 or 50 mph. it will make it rather cool when showers come through. temperatures will drop by three four degrees, highs of six to 12 celsius. into this evening and overnight, it will get very windy across southern counties of england. 60 or 70 mph gusts could cause disruption and damage. showers are possible just disruption and damage. showers are possiblejust about disruption and damage. showers are possible just about anywhere. sky is clear later for some of you, the risk of ice into tomorrow morning. this weekend, staying rather cool. you guessed it, more in the way of sunshine and showers. hello, this is bbc news. scotland yard will be investigated over its handling of an allegation of indecent exposure against the officer suspected of murdering sarah everard. the organisers of a vigil for sarah everard will go to court today to try to get permission for it to go ahead — after being told a gathering would break lockdown rules. uk exports to the european union fell by more than 40% injanuary, the first month of trading under new, post—brexit arrangements. lockdown restrictions in wales will begin to be eased from tomorrow — with outdoor socialising and golf and tennis able to resume. in scotland, four adults from two households are now allowed to meet outdoors, including in private gardens. in his first primetime address since becoming president, joe biden urges all americans to get vaccinated and targets the 4th ofjuly as independence day from covid—i9. if we do this together, byjuly the 4th there is a good chance you, your families and friends will be able to get together in your backyard or in your neighbourhood and have a cookout or a barbecue and celebrate independence day. a global study shows more twins are being born than ever before — with one in every 42 children born a twin. we will be talking twins and a little bit. at first, the sport. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's mike bushell. good morning. of the four british clubs, trying to reach the europa league quarterfinals, manchester united now face the biggest challenge, after conceding a rare goal right at the end last night against ac milan. first though, let's focus on the positive news for united, the performance of their new teenage signing, amad diallo, scoring his first united goal. he's only 18 and was signed from atalanta injanuary, and showed his quality with that brilliant header. it looked to be enough, but in the 90th minute united let in a first goal in five matches and ac milan now have an away goal, which makes for an interesting return leg in italy next thursday. we know we have to travel down there and score a goal and win the game, so... or score two and draw, so... of course it makes it more difficult always when you concede at home — you're never happy when you do. of course one minute before full time is also a disappointing time, but we've got to take that on the chin and just travel down there next week and go for it. jose mourinho was in awe of harry kane yet again, after their 2—0 win at home to dinamo zagreb. mourinho, made seven changes for the match — but starting kane was never in doubt, and he had another brilliant game, scoring both goals to give them a comfortable cushion going into the second leg in croatia next week. he's very intelligent. his football is an intelligent football. he understands every tip that we give him in terms of his position, in terms of his movement. you can fill the spaces, he can look around. he can see where other players are and where he can affect the game. he is really a very, very, very good player. arsenal are well—placed to avoid a repeat of their exit at the hands of olympikos last season. they won 3—1 in greece, mohamed elneny, with the pick of those valuable, away goals — so a healthy lead ahead of the return leg at the emirates next week. the new scottish champions rangers, went a goal down early on at slavia prague but filip helander tapped home a vital away goal to level. and in the final minute, allan mcgregor produced what manager steven gerrard hailed as a world class save to keep it at 1—1. gerrard is trying to persuade 39—year—old mcgregor to sign for another season. later on this morning, chelsea and manchester city will find out who they'll face in the quarterfinals of the women's champions league. city made it into the hat by thrashing fiorentina 5—0 in italy. ellen white linked up with her england team—mate lauren hemp to score twice — and usa world cup winner sam mewis also bagged two goals, as they sailed through 8—0 on aggregate. testing is under way, ahead of the new formula one season, which starts with the bahrain grand prix in two week's time. it's the first chance the ten teams have had to try out their new cars together — sebastian vettel, valtteri bottas and mick schumacher among those taking part in the opening session. seven—time world champion lewis hamilton will be out on the track later. roger federer is human after all. he said he still wasn't 100%, after he was knocked out in the quarterfinals of the qatar open. he lost world number 42, nikoloz basilashvili, but federer said he was pleased to have come through two three—set matches, after over a year out, following two knee operations. england's cricketers begin their t20 series, against india, this afternoon in ahmedabad. the home side came out on top in the test series, but these five matches will be a crucial run—through ahead of the 20twenty world cup, also in india, later this year. this is almost the perfect preparation to try and replicate what we're going to come up against at the world cup in seven months�* time. i think, i suppose the one addition to that is, i think we'll play at more grounds. we do play the five games at the same ground here. it was a nightmare start for rory mcilroy at golf�*s players championship in florida. this tournament is the unofficial fifth major — but defending champion mcilroy started on the back nine and it was the 18th hole, where things really fell apart. he sent two shots into the water, and ended up with a quadruple bogey eight in a round of 79. his playing partner, sergio garcia, leads on 7—under. and among those three shots back is england's matthew fitzpatrick, who hit one of the best shots of the day on his way to a 68. that's all the sport for now. the government is to hold a public inquiry to examine whether the construction of a controversial new coal mine should be allowed to go ahead in cumbria. the local council had backed the proposal, which supporters argue could create hundreds ofjobs, but environmentalists say the development would damage the uk's reputation in the run up to a major un climate summit in glasgow later this year. applications for the post—brexit student exchange programme — the turing scheme — are now open. schools, colleges and universities can apply for government funding to allow students to study across the world. the scheme replaces erasmus, an eu programme. there's some criticism that the scheme — named after the mathemetician alan turing — doesn't provide reciprocal arrangements forforeign students to study here. but universities minister michelle donelan says there is an incentive for overseas universities to get involved: it isn't contingent on having to have that reciprocal, but it is part of the fact that we appreciate and anticipate it will hold up. the scheme will run from september this year, for the whole of the academic year. this government is totally committed to international mobility, as a leader to assist with the levelling up agenda. i can't stress enough how important these opportunities are. we are talking about our students go to some of the best institutions overseas. and some of their students coming over here. our pull factor is amazing. we are the second most attractive destination to international students across the world. we have more of the world's top 100 universities in the whole of the eu added up together. twins may be more common today than at any time in history, according to the first comprehensive survey of twin births around the world. about 1.6 million twins are born each year worldwide. so that means that one in every 42 children is born a twin. in the last 30 years, the number of twins delivered per thousand has gone from nine per thousand to one. -to 12 keith reed is the ceo of the twins trust. i presume you are a twin yourself? no, i am i presume you are a twin yourself? no, iam not. iam i presume you are a twin yourself? no, i am not. i am surrounded i presume you are a twin yourself? no, iam not. iam surrounded by families with twins. tell no, i am not. i am surrounded by families with twins.— families with twins. tell us about those families. _ families with twins. tell us about those families. do _ families with twins. tell us about those families. do the _ families with twins. tell us about those families. do the people - families with twins. tell us about. those families. do the people who come to you for advice and support, are the numbers reflecting the growth in twins we are seeing in the survey? growth in twins we are seeing in the surve ? ~ , ,., , �* growth in twins we are seeing in the survey? absolutely. i've been involved in — survey? absolutely. i've been involved in the _ survey? absolutely. i've been involved in the twins - survey? absolutely. i've been involved in the twins trust. survey? absolutely. i've beenj involved in the twins trust for survey? absolutely. i've been - involved in the twins trust for ten years, the number of families coming for information, advice and support via the helplines, the website, has really gone through the roof, particularly through the pandemic and lockdown. that is because we have the short cuts for families on how to feed two babies at once, how to get to make your baby is off to sleep at once. also those with older children. it is always a really popular question when they are starting primary school, from these figures, one child in every class is going to be a twin. do you start them together or apart? what has been really interesting from these figures, and what we have seen in practice is health services are just beginning to catch up with this trend. so, sadly, the chances of stillbirth or neonatal death in a twin pregnancy are about three times higher than a stillbirth, five times higher than a stillbirth, five times higher than a neonatal death. and some of these babies will need neonatal care.— some of these babies will need neonatal care. . , , ., neonatal care. that is something you have done a — neonatal care. that is something you have done a lot _ neonatal care. that is something you have done a lot of _ neonatal care. that is something you have done a lot of work _ neonatal care. that is something you have done a lot of work on, - have done a lot of work on, delivering a programme, i believe, to change medical practices to try to change medical practices to try to reduce stillbirths in twins? absolutely. one of the key priorities as a charity is to help the nhs. we have been working with maternity units across the uk. the big thing is to have a twin clinic, looking after twins. we have shown that that can help. now that the evidence is out there, and there is still a big gap in units that have not introduced this, there is a national ambition in england to cut neonatal deaths in half by 2025. unless all of the units have a specialist team, that ambition will become harder and harder to achieve. are more twins being born? the evidence bears it out, but in terms of the families you work with, are more twins being born as a result of fertility, ivf procedures, and with that term certain risks, don't they? what is your advice to people, if they are trying for a baby, is it a goodidea they are trying for a baby, is it a good idea or not, given the risks that you have talked about? i think each individual _ that you have talked about? i think each individual decision _ that you have talked about? i think each individual decision is - that you have talked about? i think each individual decision is based i that you have talked about? i think| each individual decision is based on a whole set of background considerations. it is not for me to suggest what people decide at the end of the day. however, the number of twins born as a result of fertility treatment has actually dropped over the past decade. there is a move for only putting back one embryo at a time, rather than two, which reduces the risk of twins. as i say, even then, i which reduces the risk of twins. as isay, even then, i know which reduces the risk of twins. as i say, even then, i know the risks are higher. i've talked about those. but in the vast majority of cases, they are going to have a good pregnancy, they are going to have a good birth. certainly, we have a whole range of short cuts and local clubs, peer—to—peer support, we can make that journey clubs, peer—to—peer support, we can make thatjourney into parenthood so much more enjoyable. we can make it a really good experience. goad much more enjoyable. we can make it a really good experience.— a really good experience. good to ut that a really good experience. good to put that context _ a really good experience. good to put that context into _ a really good experience. good to put that context into it, _ a really good experience. good to put that context into it, that - a really good experience. good to put that context into it, that the l put that context into it, that the vast majority of these pregnancies are good ones, with good outcomes. you mentioned a minute ago the most common questions you were asked. one of them, you said, was about twins starting school and whether they should be put in different classes all the same class. what is your opinion? all the same class. what is your oinion? �* . , , all the same class. what is your oinion? �* . , all the same class. what is your oinion? . , ., opinion? again, it depends on that twinset. if they _ opinion? again, it depends on that twinset. if they are _ opinion? again, it depends on that twinset. if they are fiercely - twinset. if they are fiercely independent, then there is every reason, potentially, to put them in different classes. similarly, if they are really, really dependent on one another, again, you might want to put them in different classes. in the vast majority of cases, parents and families start off in the same class. of course, it should not be fixed in stone. have that conversation with the head teacher and the school, and say that we think this is probably best for our children, would you respect that decision? can we review it if it is not working out?— decision? can we review it if it is not working out? ok, really good to talk to you — not working out? ok, really good to talk to you keep — not working out? ok, really good to talk to you. keep up _ not working out? ok, really good to talk to you. keep up the _ not working out? ok, really good to talk to you. keep up the good - not working out? ok, really good to talk to you. keep up the good work. keith reed, ceo of twins trust. are you a twin or a parent of a twin, and what do you think of the whole experience? any tips or amusing observations that you have, send them in on twitter. we would love to read those out. we will be talking to two members of twins next hour. the headlines on bbc news... scotland yard will be investigated over its handling of an allegation of indecent exposure against the officer suspected of murdering sarah everard. uk exports to the european union fell by more than 40% injanuary — the first month of trading under new, post—brexit arrangements. lockdown restrictions in wales will begin to be eased from tomorrow — with outdoor socialising and golf and tennis able to resume. from today in scotland, up to four adults from two households can meet outdoors including public spaces and private gardens. and there is good news for young people too — with 12—17 year—olds from four households being able to meet up outdoors. in addition, outdoor non—contact sport and organised group exercise will be allowed for all adults in groups of up to 15. well, earlier this week the scottish government heard from young people who work alongside the children and young people's commissioner for scotland — when they shared their experiences on how the pandemic has affected them. and i am delighted to say that we can speak now to the commissioner, bruce adamson. and to one of those young people, coll mccail, whojoins me now. thank you very much forjoining us on bbc news this morning. commissioner, first of all to you. can we talk more broadly before we get into the detail of impact on young people, about the context in which this gradual easing of restrictions is beginning? do you think that scotland is in the right place, with numbers of cases, with transmission rates, to do this? we are transmission rates, to do this? - are certainly moving in the right direction. it's really important to recognise the sacrifices which young people have made over the past year. the impact that has had, notjust on their education, but also social contact, which is so important for development and mental health. i'm very concerned about the mental health impact on children and young people, particularly the 12—17 year old group, which has been under the same restrictions as adults over the last few months. as we come out of the restrictions, when we get away from the necessary and proportionate restrictions that are there, we need to really focus on supporting children and young people's mental health. easing up the social restrictions, and putting in place support for things like sports, youth work, they are really important alongside the measures around supporting children's education. around supporting children's education-— around supporting children's education. ., ~ , education. you think the time is ritht, education. you think the time is right, irrespective _ education. you think the time is right, irrespective of— education. you think the time is right, irrespective of what - education. you think the time is right, irrespective of what else l right, irrespective of what else might be going on with the data, to think about other impacts from this pandemic, particularly mental health issues? ~ , ~ , issues? absolutely, in april last ear, the issues? absolutely, in april last year. the ewing _ issues? absolutely, in april last year, the ewing committee - issues? absolutely, in april last i year, the ewing committee called issues? absolutely, in april last - year, the ewing committee called on states to recognise it notjust as a public health crisis, but a human rights crisis. it has had a big impact on mental health. i would like to see us go further in terms of releasing the restrictions on social contact. we have been arguing very strongly with the scottish government to remove the household limit for 12—17 —year—olds, which they have now done, so they are able to meet a groups without that household limit. recognising peer—to—peer contact is a really important part of the right to development. it's a really important thing that children need for socialisation. and it is different from the way that adults socialise. i'm glad that governments recognise that. i would like to see a lot more focus on some of those social supports, things like youth work, things like mental health support and counselling. there has been a lot of focus on education, which is understandable. but we really need to be focusing on the experience of children and young people, making sure they can see their friends. lets hear from coll, sure they can see their friends. lets hearfrom coll, welcome sure they can see their friends. lets hear from coll, welcome to you. what is the experience like for you, over the last few months, over the last year, if we want to sum up the whole experience? hi. last year, if we want to sum up the whole experience?— whole experience? hi, yes, i think that young — whole experience? hi, yes, i think that young people _ whole experience? hi, yes, i think that young people recognise - whole experience? hi, yes, i think that young people recognise the l that young people recognise the necessity of the restrictions, back in march — necessity of the restrictions, back in march. our lives changed dramatically and overnight. it's hard _ dramatically and overnight. it's hard to— dramatically and overnight. it's hard to be _ dramatically and overnight. it's hard to be at home, day after day, and not _ hard to be at home, day after day, and not see — hard to be at home, day after day, and not see friends and family. but ithink— and not see friends and family. but i think that — and not see friends and family. but i think that we have been kind of portrait— i think that we have been kind of portrait as — i think that we have been kind of portrait as the villains of the pandemic, in a way. we were demonised for not distancing at school, — demonised for not distancing at school, which were anybody who has been in _ school, which were anybody who has been in a _ school, which were anybody who has been in a school building at full capacity— been in a school building at full capacity knows is an impossible task _ capacity knows is an impossible task we — capacity knows is an impossible task. we are easy targets. have you been demonised? _ task. we are easy targets. have you been demonised? i _ task. we are easy targets. have you been demonised? i think— task. we are easy targets. have you been demonised? i think we - task. we are easy targets. have you been demonised? i think we have, i task. we are easy targets. have you i been demonised? i think we have, the focus hasn't — been demonised? i think we have, the focus hasn't been _ been demonised? i think we have, the focus hasn't been on _ been demonised? i think we have, the focus hasn't been on the _ been demonised? i think we have, the focus hasn't been on the impact - been demonised? i think we have, the focus hasn't been on the impact to - focus hasn't been on the impact to our generation because we are not as vulnerable _ our generation because we are not as vulnerable to the virus. so our impact — vulnerable to the virus. so our impact is — vulnerable to the virus. so our impact is the impact on our generation, that is understated. who has been generation, that is understated. earth has been doing generation, that is understated. it'd�*uf,�* has been doing the generation, that is understated. th"u;r> has been doing the demonising? generation, that is understated. who has been doing the demonising? the j has been doing the demonising? the ress, has been doing the demonising? the press, mass gathering gets inflated and overstated. and our generation becomes— and overstated. and our generation becomes the villain. for example, university— becomes the villain. for example, university students, i think that is another— university students, i think that is another example. we university students, i think that is another example.— university students, i think that is another example. we digressed from what ou another example. we digressed from what you are — another example. we digressed from what you are telling _ another example. we digressed from what you are telling me _ another example. we digressed from what you are telling me about - another example. we digressed from what you are telling me about how. what you are telling me about how the experience has been for you. you were saying how difficult it has been, not having that social contact with your friends.— been, not having that social contact with your friends. things change for us overnight- _ with your friends. things change for us overnight. when _ with your friends. things change for us overnight. when it _ with your friends. things change for us overnight. when it is _ with your friends. things change for us overnight. when it is combined i us overnight. when it is combined with last _ us overnight. when it is combined with last year's exam postcode lottery, — with last year's exam postcode lottery, with our social lives disappearing and the uncertainty of this year. _ disappearing and the uncertainty of this year, the impact on young people — this year, the impact on young people has been huge. commissioner, what have you — people has been huge. commissioner, what have you been _ people has been huge. commissioner, what have you been hearing _ people has been huge. commissioner, what have you been hearing from - what have you been hearing from young people like coll about the next steps, and what they think has worked, and what they would like to see done differently? i worked, and what they would like to see done differently?— see done differently? i think there are some real— see done differently? i think there are some real positivity _ see done differently? i think there are some real positivity in - see done differently? i think there are some real positivity in coll - see done differently? i think therej are some real positivity in coll and the other young advisers who gave evidence to the scottish parliament earlier this week. they did so very powerfully. children and young people of all ages that i speak to, as coll said, understand the need for these restrictions. what they want is more say in decision—making. they want people making decisions to understand what is happening in their life. and they want more support, that is really important. one of the big things as uncertainty and feeling that their rights have not been prioritised by decision—makers. what is important is that decision—makers are listening more to children and young people, when we are making decisions on what restrictions can come off, we take into account their lives and we take into account their lives and we know the low rates of transmission for young people outdoors, who have been very good at sticking to the rules over the last year. we listened to come and be understood. and to get more clear communication uncertainty about what is going to happen next. in a communication uncertainty about what is going to happen next.— is going to happen next. in a line, because we _ is going to happen next. in a line, because we are _ is going to happen next. in a line, because we are almost _ is going to happen next. in a line, because we are almost out - is going to happen next. in a line, because we are almost out of - is going to happen next. in a line, i because we are almost out of time, what is the first thing you want to do in terms of meeting up with france? �* ., ., ,, ., ., do in terms of meeting up with france? �* ., ., ., , france? i'm looking forward to see my friends. — france? i'm looking forward to see my friends. but — france? i'm looking forward to see my friends, but the _ france? i'm looking forward to see my friends, but the weather - france? i'm looking forward to see my friends, but the weather has i france? i'm looking forward to see i my friends, but the weather has been dreadful~ _ my friends, but the weather has been dreadful~ it _ my friends, but the weather has been dreadful. it would be, on the day that restrictions are used, torrential rain all morning. but i am looking _ torrential rain all morning. but i am looking forward to see my friends — am looking forward to see my friends. ~ . friends. well, en'oy. and the children and — friends. well, enjoy. and the children and young - friends. well, enjoy. and the children and young people's| children and young people's commissioner for scotland, thank you very much. the bbc has announced plans to continue providing learning support to teachers and pupils into the summer months. a three—hour bitesize learning zone will be launched on cbbc and bbc iplayer on school days, including new episodes of bitesize daily. with me is helen foulkes, the bbc�*s head of education. and also i'm joined by dave mcpartlin, who was part of the bitesize daily primary show and is also a headteacher at flakefleet primary school. helen, just explaining a bit more detail exactly what the offering is going to be, between now and at the summer. 50. going to be, between now and at the summer. ., ., , ., summer. so, we want to carry on supporting — summer. so, we want to carry on supporting pupils. _ summer. so, we want to carry on supporting pupils, parents- summer. so, we want to carry on supporting pupils, parents and i supporting pupils, parents and teachers all the way through this summer term. we are going to have it in different areas, as we always have done. we have a strong offer online on bbc bitesize, with this term's topics already and easy to find for both teachers, parents and pupils. then on cbbc, we will have three hours of content that is there to both educate and entertain. we have bitesize daily, curriculum links, content, using brilliant teachers like mr mcpartland. looking at subjects like england en at subjects like england —— teachers like mr mcpartland. looking at subjects like england —— english and maths. we also have great educational content in live lessons, as well as that content, like operation ouch, after ninja, which has proved really popular. 50 operation ouch, after nin'a, which has proved really popular. so much acked has proved really popular. so much packed into — has proved really popular. so much packed into the _ has proved really popular. so much packed into the programme. - has proved really popular. so much packed into the programme. dave, | packed into the programme. dave, what is it like for your students, seeing server, or what ever they refer to you as, on tv, teaching them? , , , ., , them? yes, it is still a little bit weird. them? yes, it is still a little bit weird- they — them? yes, it is still a little bit weird. they still _ them? yes, it is still a little bit weird. they still have - them? yes, it is still a little bit weird. they still have a - them? yes, it is still a little bit weird. they still have a bit - them? yes, it is still a little bit weird. they still have a bit of. them? yes, it is still a little bit weird. they still have a bit of a| weird. they still have a bit of a joke _ weird. they still have a bit of a joke about _ weird. they still have a bit of a joke about it. i've just been really lucky— joke about it. i've just been really lucky and — joke about it. i've just been really lucky and fortunate to be involved. it's lucky and fortunate to be involved. it's lovely — lucky and fortunate to be involved. it's lovely for the kids that they can watch— it's lovely for the kids that they can watch me on telly. the effort that the — can watch me on telly. the effort that the bbc have gone to over the last year— that the bbc have gone to over the last year have been phenomenal. you know, _ last year have been phenomenal. you know. all— last year have been phenomenal. you know, all they see is the lesson, what _ know, all they see is the lesson, what they— know, all they see is the lesson, what they don't see is the team and the effort _ what they don't see is the team and the effort that goes on behind the scenes _ the effort that goes on behind the scenes. some world famous experts, david _ scenes. some world famous experts, david attenborough, real experts in the field, _ david attenborough, real experts in the field, the thing is that the bbc have provided for our children over the last— have provided for our children over the last year is incredible, it really— the last year is incredible, it really is _ the last year is incredible, it really is amazing.— the last year is incredible, it really is amazing. the last year is incredible, it reall is amazint. ., . ., , really is amazing. how much has it heled really is amazing. how much has it helped throughout _ really is amazing. how much has it helped throughout the _ really is amazing. how much has it helped throughout the experience | really is amazing. how much has it i helped throughout the experience of being at home to have access to that sort of material, that sort of programming, with so many varied and interesting faces and voices? it’s interesting faces and voices? it's been a game changer, to be totally honest _ been a game changer, to be totally honest. obviously the first lockdown we were _ honest. obviously the first lockdown we were all— honest. obviously the first lockdown we were all trying to figure out what _ we were all trying to figure out what remote learning look like. by the second — what remote learning look like. by the second one, the bbc i player, and on _ the second one, the bbc i player, and on the — the second one, the bbc i player, and on the main channel, to signpost the children— and on the main channel, to signpost the children to these lessons, we could _ the children to these lessons, we could spend weeks on a lesson but we will not _ could spend weeks on a lesson but we will not have _ could spend weeks on a lesson but we will not have the graphics, the resources, _ will not have the graphics, the resources, the props on the team behind _ resources, the props on the team behind it — resources, the props on the team behind it. they have loved it. to have _ behind it. they have loved it. to have that — behind it. they have loved it. to have that moving forward for their children— have that moving forward for their children having to isolate or helping _ children having to isolate or helping them catch up on an evening or weekend, helping them catch up on an evening orweekend, i love helping them catch up on an evening or weekend, i love the well being stuff they— or weekend, i love the well being stuff they are doing as well. that is absolutely stepping on the right direction — is absolutely stepping on the right direction. , ., is absolutely stepping on the right direction. ,., . direction. helen, some children, althou:h direction. helen, some children, although schools _ direction. helen, some children, although schools are _ direction. helen, some children, although schools are now - direction. helen, some children, although schools are now fully i although schools are now fully reopened to everyone, they will have to isolate. as we head through the months in front of us, do you see the offering very much as an additional part of the education programme, now schools are open fully, as a catch—up service if parents want their children to supplement what they're doing in school? . , ,., , , supplement what they're doing in school? . , , ., ., , school? absolutely. it is a really flexible offer. _ school? absolutely. it is a really flexible offer. it _ school? absolutely. it is a really flexible offer. it can _ school? absolutely. it is a really flexible offer. it can be - school? absolutely. it is a really flexible offer. it can be used - school? absolutely. it is a really flexible offer. it can be used by| flexible offer. it can be used by parents to catch up with their pupils at home. it can be used in the classroom. it really is there for whatever our audience needed, to help and support them in whatever way they need. help and support them in whatever way they need-— help and support them in whatever way they need. thank you both very much. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello, there have been plenty of showers around so far today. a chance of staying dry for longer in lunchtime and early afternoon, especially for eglin and wales. the first batch of showers out the way. more developing from the west, they will still be there through parts of scotland and northern ireland. even northern ireland may have a quiet speu northern ireland may have a quiet spell through the early part of the afternoon, before cloud and more rain pushes in later. another blustery day, not as windy as yesterday. you can still see winds touching 40 miles an hour or 50 mph over southern counties of england. through the english channel, they will strengthen further through tonight. cool in the breeze, when the showers come through, which down —— temperature down a degree or so. strong winds through the english channel overnight, and a rather chilly start to saturday morning. could be a touch of frost around where sky is clear later to the north and west. with that, the risk of ice. while the cool theme continues this weekend, there will still be some sunshine around. at the never too away, either. —— but at the showers not too far away either. this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. scotland yard will be investigated over its handling of an allegation of indecent exposure against the officer suspected of murdering sarah everard. the organisers of a vigil for sarah everard will go to court today to try to get permission for it to go ahead, after being told a gathering would break lockdown rules. uk exports to the european union fell by more than 40% injanuary, the first month of trading under new, post—brexit arrangements. in his first prime—time address since becoming president, joe biden urges all americans to get vaccinated and targets the 4th ofjuly as independence day from covid—i9. if we do this together, byjuly the 4th, 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