superted is making a comeback — the teddy bear with magic powers that became a cartoon favourite among a generation of children is being brought back to life once again. hello and welcome to bbc news. a serving metropolitan police officer has appeared in court, charged with the kidnap and murder of sarah everard. she disappeared while walking home in south london ten days ago, and the 33—year—old's body was discovered in woodland in kent on wednesday. wayne couzens, who's a8, appeared before magistrates this morning. the duchess of cambridge is among many to have laid flowers at clapham common, where a vigil in memory of sarah was to take place. but that memorial has now been cancelled because of covid restrictions. helena wilkinson reports. arriving at westminster magistrates�* court this morning, pc wayne couzens believed to be in this police van. the 48—year—old met police officer joined the force two years ago. today he appeared in the dock — charges of kidnap and murder were formally put to him. he will next appear at the old bailey on tuesday. it's ten days since sarah everard disappeared in south london. her body was found here in woodland, near ashford, in kent. it was found inside a builder's bag and identified through her dental records. extensive searches are continuing close to where her body was found. 30 miles away, the police officer's house in deal, in kent, is also a focus. and an old garage, in dover, where he used to work is being searched. what happened to sarah everard has started a national conversation about women's safety. here in clapham, close to where she was last seen, a vigil had been planned for people to express their sorrow, but also to send a broader message that many women feel unsafe on the streets. but it has now been cancelled after organisers effectively lost a high court challenge over covid—19 restrictions. it doesn't end here by any stretch. we are encouraging people to light a candle in their doorstep or in their street at 9:30pm to remember sarah everard and her life, but also the lives of so many women that we've lost to violence of this kind. the case has also become a political issue. the government is seeking further views on how to tackle violence against and girls. certainly, the messages that i have been from women have been very powerful and important. the message i am giving back to government is do something, do something meaningful or my committee will be holding your feet to the fire over why not. but for sarah everard's family, what they are dealing with is unimaginable. they will be wanting answers as to what happened to sarah, who they say was bright, beautiful and a shining example. helena wilkinson, bbc news. our correspondent kathryn stanczyszyn is on clapham common, which is where a planned vigil was due to take place. kathryn. yes, this has very much remained a focal point of that grief and sorrow for sarah today. it is near to the place she was last seen ten days ago and as the sun sets over the bandstand here on clapham common, a few minutes ago a spontaneous round of applause broke out at 6pm. there has been a constant stream of people at only six paths that lead to this bandstand throughout the afternoon. hundreds and hundreds of people have come at lay flowers, spend a moment in silence, to put messages and banners it down, messages of support for sarah's family. and there has been at some form of protest as well, some comment and debate that is taking place across the country about the wider issue of safety for women. of course, the official vigil which was going to be organised by reclaim these streets was cancelled after they failed to get intervention from a high courtjudge yesterday to allow it to go ahead. they say they would urge people not to come to the memorial that was supposed to take place at 6:30pm. they are instead having a doorstep for a jewel at 9:30pm, encouraging people to come out on their doorsteps. —— a doorstep vigil. it still remains this place where people feel like they need to come and show solidarity, that is what people have been telling me a little earlier on and you heard in helena's piece that it is becoming very much a political issue. we have had mps commenting on this, a veteran mp talking about why cannot we change the law? it is this wider debate going on. the people i've been talking to her say it is not about the politics, theyjust really wanted to come and show their respect. wanted to come and show their resect. ., ~ ,, the latest coronavirus figures show infections continuing to fall, though weekend numbers tend to be lower due to reporting delays. there were 5,534 new cases recorded in the latest 24—hour period, which means on average the number of new cases reported per day in the last week, is 5,782. the number of hospital patients with coronavirus across the uk, is 8,029. there were 121 deaths reported, that's of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—19 test, which means on average, 149 people died every day in the last week from coronavirus, taking the total to 125,464. nearly 370,000 people have had their first dose of a covid vaccine in the latest 2a hour period, which means a total of 23.6 million people have now had theirfirstjab, and more than 1.5 million people have had both doses of the vaccine. the number of new coronavirus cases is increasing in many european countries. health officials in germany say infections could reach peaks seen at christmas, by mid—april, while poland has reported its highest infection rate in three months. shops, schools and restaurants will close across much of italy from monday, as mark lowen explains. it's just over a year since italy imposed the world's first national lockdown of the pandemic. now, the first country in the west to be overwhelmed by covid is in a third wave. with cases rising for the past six weeks — exceeding 25,000 a day — italy is closing its doors again. from monday, schools, shops and restaurants will shut in more than half the country. for three days over easter, they will close nationwide. the new prime minister, mario draghi, said urgent action was needed. translation: i am aware that today's l restrictions will have consequences l on the education of your children, on the economy and everyone's mental health. but they are necessary to avoid a worsening of the situation that would require even stricter measures. it is a bleak situation in some other parts of europe, too. poland has seen its second highest daily number of cases since november, and germany is reporting a rapid rise among schoolchildren, with new variants to blame. the speed of vaccination programmes in most of the eu remains sluggish. italy has administered just over 6 millionjabs — about a quarter of the doses of the uk, with similar populations. austria's chancellor said vaccines weren't being fairly distributed among member states, with signs that some countries were striking side deals with manufacturers. mark lowen, bbc news, rome. in myanmar, at least eight protesters have been killed by security forces, as demonstrations continue across the country against last month's military coup. there's increasing international criticism of the tactics used against the protestors. the worst of the violence took place in the city of mandalay, where police opened fire on the crowds. jonathan head reports. the days in myanmar�*s towns and cities are punctuated by protests, by lethal volleys of gunfire from the army and police... ..and by the funerals of those who have been killed. the death toll in this elemental battle between unarmed people and the military regime, whose authority they still refuse to accept, keeps climbing. today was another terrible day in mandalay, where opposition to the military coup runs very high. the police started, they showed up at 10am. by then the rally was already over. as i said, they were there to kill. they didn't have to kill, they didn't have to shoot a single shot. people were about to go back, people were about to disperse, but they did anyway. this woman has just lost her husband. he had volunteered as a neighbourhood guard, and joined a protest at a police station near his home in yangon last night, demanding the release of detainees. the police responded by opening fire. after five weeks of this, and around 80 deaths, people have still not given up. everyday they rebuild the barricades that shout their defiance at the soldiers. every day, the soldiers pull them down. firing abuse, and shots, back at the people. jonathan head, bbc news, bangkok. i want to bring you some sad news, especially for sports fans, that we have just learnt that murray walker, the voice for many of formula 1 over many years, has died. we have learnt the news from a tweet which i think i can show you now. it is with great sadness... that is the british racing driver's club who have just tweeted at the very sad news that murray walker has died. he covered formula 1 from 1978 to 2001. everyone i think recognised his voice and his stride and sometimes excitable style so memorably described by clive james is talking like a man whose trousers were on fire. that they can be no argument about his deep knowledge and love of the sport. andy swiss looks back at his life. it is ready, it is go, go, go! schumacher leads, brilliant start. exuberance, excitable and utterly unmistakable. murray walker with the high octane voice behind a high octane sport. it was once said that evenitin octane sport. it was once said that even it in his quieter moments, he sounded like his trousers were on fire. his passion came from his father, graham walker, who raced motorcycles and was himself a commentator, often sharing the duties with young murray. he went throu:h, duties with young murray. he went through. not _ duties with young murray. he went through. not on — duties with young murray. he went through, not on time, _ duties with young murray. he 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frenetic style was not without its caffes. .. ., ., ., ,., ., ., gaffes... you have had some good times and bad _ gaffes... you have had some good times and bad times, _ gaffes... you have had some good times and bad times, what - gaffes... you have had some good times and bad times, what do - gaffes... you have had some good times and bad times, what do you| times and bad times, what do you remember best? but times and bad times, what do you remember best?— times and bad times, what do you remember best? �* , ., ~ , ., , remember best? but the mistakes only increased his — remember best? but the mistakes only increased his popularity. _ remember best? but the mistakes only increased his popularity. a _ increased his popularity. completely clean windscreen and that is the big advantage of being in front. , , ., is the big advantage of being in front. , , . , ., , front. his energy and enthusiasm india millions _ front. his energy and enthusiasm india millions and _ front. his energy and enthusiasm india millions and when - front. his energy and enthusiasm india millions and when he - front. his energy and enthusiasm i india millions and when he covered his final british grand prix in 2001, the infection was plain to see. —— affection was plain to see. the sad news that murray walker has died. just to remind you how we learned of the news that in the last few moments, it was from a tweet from the british racing driver's association. it reads... that is the british racing driver's club com the br dc. that is murray walker, the journalist and motor racing commentator, who has died. the headlines on bbc news: metropolitan police officer wayne couzens has appeared in court after being charged with the kidnap and murder of sarah everard. flowers have been laid at clapham common, where a vigil was due to take place, but has been cancelled due to covid restrictions. the duchess of cambridge among those paying their respects. in myanmar, eight people have been killed by security forces, in the continuing protests against the military coup. now to the american city of minneapolis, and one of the largest pre—trial settlements in us history — $27 million to the family of george floyd. he's the african—american man who died while being restrained by police officers in may last year. lawyers for his family say the city has agreed to settle in the civil case for damages. separately, a former minneapolis police officer, derek chauvin, is standing trial on criminal charges, including third degree murder, following the incident. here's the floyd family lawyer, ben crump. the financial compensation most directly impacts george floyd and his family, the future of their family. but it is the policy reforms that affects all of us. a minute's silence and a national doorstep vigil will form part of a day of reflection to mark the anniversary of the uk's first covid lockdown. prime minister borisjohnson is backing the charity marie curie's plan for tuesday 23rd of march, when those who have died in the pandemic will be remembered. let's speak to the chief executive of marie curie, matthew reed. thanks of marie curie, matthew reed. so much forjoining us thanks so much forjoining us. tell us a little bit more about this national day of reflection and what it is going to involve.— it is going to involve. yes, thank ou. as it is going to involve. yes, thank yom as you _ it is going to involve. yes, thank you. as you have _ it is going to involve. yes, thank you. as you have just _ it is going to involve. yes, thank you. as you have just been - it is going to involve. yes, thank. you. as you have just been saying about the very sad death of murray walker, many families will have experienced a sense of deep loss over these last 12 months, people have died from covid or any other condition over the pandemic period. we know that millions of people tragically have been bereaved over this period. behind those numbers of course there are those deeply human personal stories for every family of how they have experienced that loss and many people have not been able to express their grief as they would like to. many have not been able to say goodbye to their loved ones for example, to be able to be there when they have died, they have not been able to get to funerals or hug each other or do those at such important human things of how we express grief and bereavement. so we are bringing together lots of organisations on a the 23rd of march, the first anniversary of the first lockdown, so we can collectively reflect on the loss of the last year, our individual experience but also our collective sense of loss as well. how can people do that? how are you proposing that they do that? at 12 proposing that they do that? at 12 o'clock, proposing that they do that? at 12 o'clock. one _ proposing that they do that? at 12 o'clock, one minute _ proposing that they do that? git 12 o'clock, one minute silence, a proposing that they do that? git iz o'clock, one minute silence, a time to reflect, reflect back and think about the individual and collective loss of the last year but also a moment to connect, reach out to people who we know have been bereaved, so they do not feel alone or isolated. during the day, there are lots of talks and presentations and seminars to get involved in online, lots of organisations are offering different ways of doing that as well. then later in the evening, at 8pm, just as the night starts to fall, people will be coming on to their doorsteps with perhaps a candle or a mobile phone or a torch or a light, to reflect and some people i know are going to be giving flowers to each other for example during the day, especially those who have been bereaved, or putting flowers in their windows. lots of different ways that people will be marking the day, i know, but it all comes together at 12 o'clock, eight o'clock in the evening, a moment to reflect and reach out to those who have been a bereaved. understood. you said to connect and reach out to those who have been bereaved. if someone would like to do that personally, what would you suggest they do?— do that personally, what would you suggest they do? sadly, we know that a lot of peeple — suggest they do? sadly, we know that a lot of peeple in _ suggest they do? sadly, we know that a lot of people in the _ suggest they do? sadly, we know that a lot of people in the uk _ suggest they do? sadly, we know that a lot of people in the uk at _ suggest they do? sadly, we know that a lot of people in the uk at the - a lot of people in the uk at the moment are living with a sense of loss and grief and feeling quite isolated and lonely. people listening tonight might be experiencing thatjust now. we know there is notjust one way of grieving, we grieve in different ways, but what we do need to do is feel connected with other people, so what i would encourage people to do is reach out to people we know have been bereaved and let them know we are thinking about them. it may be ijy are thinking about them. it may be by sending a text or a message or napping by sending a text or a message or popping something round or a meal on the doorstep or some flowers, some way to symbolise that actually people are not alone. when people cannot express their grief as fully as they would like to, it can lead to complicated grief and that can have much longer—term impacts, so it is a good thing to do to express grief and bereavement, partly so we can reflect, but also so we can find some healing and move on to the future as well and that is also part of what we hope will come out of this national day of reflection on tuesday the 23rd of march. thanks for talkinu tuesday the 23rd of march. thanks for talking to _ tuesday the 23rd of march. thanks for talking to us. _ on monday, two years will have passed since a gunman opened fire at the al noor and linwood mosques in christchurch, new zealand, killing 51 people. bereaved families joined religious and political leaders to honour those lives at a remembrance service on saturday, with the overarching theme of unity. tanya dendrinos reports. singing. a community gathered in solidarity. the emotion in the room was raw and palpable. the speakers took to the stage to honour their loved ones, 51 precious lives lost at the hands of terror and hate. haroon smiling goodbye on the morning of friday 15th march still echoes in my mind. little did i know that the next time i would see him, the body and soul would not be together. little did i know that the darkest day in new zealand's history had dawned. one of those proud kiwis we lost was ali elmadani. he was my dad and he took with him a part of my soul. the repercussions of that day still very much felt by a nation traumatised and still haunting for those who survived. i sat on the ground beside the ambulance with nine bullets in my body, filled with pain and fear. an inquiry into the massacre found a series of failures ahead of the attack but concluded the tragedy was unpreventable. the prime minister's call to action one of kindness and empathy. there will be an unquestionable legacy for march 15. much of it will be heartbreaking but it is never too early or too late for the legacy to be a more inclusive nation. please accept these to hold on behalf of our people and the people of new zealand and christchurch, within your mosque. a nation galvanised by grief, today standing united in love. tanya dendrinos, bbc news. russian police have arrested dozens of opposition politicians and activists at a meeting taking place in a moscow hotel. police confirmed that they detained almost 200 people. they say the detainees were attending a gathering organised by a banned group to discuss municipal elections. a police force in the east midlands has become the first in the country to employ a specialist officer to investigate dog theft. it's part of a range of measures being introduced by nottinghamshire police after a survey showed dog owners are increasingly worried about dog thefts, after a surge in cases during the pandemic. during the pandemic, many of us have missed out on the chance to celebrate special days with the ones we love, and mother's day tomorrow will be no exception. fiona lamdin has been speaking to mothers and daughters for whom this year will be especially significant for very different reasons. the doctors said, "your mum's heart is slowing down now. it's time, she's leaving us." so we just said our goodbyes and it was heartbreaking. listening to my dad begging my mum to wake up was probably the thing that's just going to be stuck in my head and etched in my memory for the longest time. kaz�*s mum, susan, caught covid two months ago and deteriorated very quickly in hospital. my dad called, crying, and he said, "your mum's been put on a ventilator. her heart stopped. they had to resuscitate her and put her on a ventilator." so we had been a day from being taken to hospital in the morning to then taking her last breath in the evening, i still can't believe it. 0n the same day, kaz�*s grandmother, minerva, was also taken to hospital. she died from covid that same evening. as a family, they had always celebrated mother's day. i technically am motherless on mother's day. what will you do this year? i'm definitely going to still buy those flowers for her and for my nan. i'll definitely pay them a visit. they are buried side by side. your mum prepares you for everything. she prepares you to fight, prepares you to get through the bad days, but the one thing your mum doesn't prepare you for is when she leaves. and that is what i am struggling with the most. for others, this will be their first mother's day. kate gave birth last march on the first day of lockdown. she already had covid symptoms as she went into labour. when we arrived at the hospital, the midwife who had been on the phone with us came out and put masks on my husband and i. they were all in ppe. by now, she was in the final stages. extreme pain and then that release and then a swab and pain, release and a swab. so you actually did the covid test... during labour. between contractions, yeah. just hours after giving birth, kate received her test results. i really wasn't expecting it to say i was positive for covid but i was and i think i wasjust so afraid they would say, "we must take your baby away, you have to isolate, she has to isolate, you can't breast—feed." this new family of three were now allowed home as long as they wore masks. the only sadness for kate is she won't be able to see her own mum this weekend. a situation familiar for many of us. and that's why ten—year—old sunny in bristol is making and baking treats for her local care home. 50 cards and 50 cookies. i wanted to put a smile on their faces because obviously them not seeing all their family and all their loved ones, i thought it would be nice to make them happy, and give them cards and cookies. this mother's day, another celebration which is paused for so many as the pandemic continues to keep families apart. you are watching bbc news. he was the teddy bear with magic powers that became a cartoon favourite among a generation of children and now superted is being brought back to life once again. more than 35 years since his last adventure, his creators are working to recreate the show for a new audience. tomos morgan has the story. this is a story about an ordinary teddy bear. almost 35 years later and this little bear could be back on our screens once again... that bear became superted. ..foiling cigar—wielding bank robbers and skeletons. oh, no. just when i was beginning to enjoy myself. the original idea behind superted came in the form of a bedtime story for the creator's stepson. he was a bit afraid of the dark. i found myself standing in the bedroom with a tea towel in my hand, i'd been washing the dishes, there you are, and there was a teddy bear on the bed so i tied the tea towel round his neck and i said, "this teddy bear, he is also afraid of the dark but when he whispers a secret magic word he changes into superted." first broadcast on welsh language channel s4c in november 1982, its success led to it being dubbed into 32 languages, beamed in over 100 countries, and it became a huge hit, even within the royal family. we had the superted children's ward at the princess of wales hospital. princess diana came down to open the ward etc and i was introduced to her and, first of all, don't forget she had