good morning. manchester city were in complete control in the champions league last night. they beat german side borussia monchengladbach 2—0 and cruise comfortably into the quarterfinals. good morning. yesterday, wales and scotland had the warmest day of the year so far. it is not going to be quite as mild across the board today, although it still will be mild. for many, dry with sunshine about showers in the south—east. details later. good morning. it's wednesday, the 17th of march. the health secretary has insisted the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine is safe, and urged all uk citizens to get the jab as soon as it is offered. matt hancock was speaking after sweden and latvia became the latest european countries to stop offering the vaccine following safety concerns. dan johnson has more. across europe there are questions... ..about the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine, as more countries suspend its use. in italy, vaccination centres stand empty whilst presumably, coronavirus keeps spreading. the concern is blood clots. astrazeneca says there have been 37 incidents of blood clots in the uk and eu. but that is following 17 millionjabs. in germany, seven rare clots in the brain and three deaths have been recorded. health officials there say the responsible move is to pause, investigate each case and re—evaluate. but the european medicine regulator says the overall rates of clots are actually lower than you would expect in the general population. and delays could mean more covid cases and more lives lost. the damage to confidence in the vaccine just seems a dreadful price to pay in order to signal some sort of, yes, we are looking at safety and we are erring on the side of caution. this isn't erring on the side of caution, it's throwing caution to the wind. in austria, one batch of the vaccine has been held back, while others are still being given, leaving some people like manfred concerned. i wouldn't recommend getting it for me. i'm a bit scared to get ill of the vaccine. but this woman is pleased she has had herfirst dose. if you get covid—19 and you have a really bad issues, you never know, then it's better to take it — vaccine take—up in the uk is among the highest in the world, and the message couldn't be clearer. the oxford—astrazeneca jab is safe. we know that over 10 million people have had it in this country. and that's what the british regulator says. but also the world health organization, and even the european regulator. a european safety review will be published tomorrow. france has said if it gets the all clear it will restart immediately. for some countries this is about being careful to ensure confidence in vaccination programmes. but there is also awareness that doubts about vaccines can be just as contagious as viruses. if one spreads, so will the other. dan johnson, bbc news. more than 70,000 uber drivers across the uk will start receiving the minimum legal wage from today, along with paid holiday and pension rights. it follows a ruling in the uk supreme court which could have a significant impact on the so—called "gig economy" for freelance workers. 0ur transport correspondent caroline davies reports. it was the company that shook up the system. but the system seems to have caught up with uber. after last month's verdict by the supreme court, it's announced that all of its drivers will be classed as workers. for years politicians and unions have said you have been playing fast and loose with employment rights. does this not prove they were right all along? i think the situation for employment in the uk has been ambiguous for some time by government. you have taken advantage of those ambiguities, haven't you? we have worked as hard as we can to try and provide drivers with a good way of earning, the flexibility they want and the protections they have. but we can now go further than we have gone before because of the clarity of the supreme court ruling brings us. drivers will still be able to work where and when they want. the company's minimum wage only applies once a driver accepts a right. are passengers going to see their fares rise, because this will be costly to you? so we're not expecting to raise prices at the current time. we absolutely want to price competitive. so is this going to come out of the drivers' income instead? where is that money going to come from? 0ur expectation is actually we can grow the business by treating drivers well, bringing drivers onto the platform, and also, by growing with the cities as they unlock. 0ne drivers' union was pleased. i wish they'd had done those five years ago. i wish they'd had it listened then. however, they appear to be listening now. and this is a tremendous victory for working people in this country. this decision could have implications across the gig economy. uber is probably the most well known and potentially the biggest player in the gig economy. and other operators will be looking closely at this and thinking, well, after six years of litigation, uber had to give in to the inevitable and agree that their drivers were workers. so we probably need to be doing the same. this move is a fundamental change and it is one that will be closely watched around the world. caroline davies, bbc news. eight people have been killed in a spate of shootings at three massage parlours in the us city of atlanta. at least six of the victims are understood to be women of asian heritage, and police say it's likely that the same gunman was responsible for all three attacks. a 21—year—old man is being questioned. hair salons and garden centres in scotland will be allowed to open from april the 5th, under a lockdown easing plan announced by first minister nicola sturgeon. residents will have to stay in their own local authority area until april 26th, when shops and gyms will also reopen. 0ur scotland reporter alexandra mackenzie is at a garden centre in glasgow. i know some people will be delighted there are changing rules coming along? 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before. have you? yes. i carol? i am a honey eater! before. have you? yes. - carol? i am a honey eater! good morning- _ carol? i am a honey eater! good morning- for— carol? i am a honey eater! good morning. for some _ carol? i am a honey eater! good morning. for some of _ carol? i am a honey eater! good morning. for some of us - carol? i am a honey eater! good morning. for some of us this - carol? i am a honey eater! good - morning. for some of us this morning it is a cold and frosty start. particularly across parts of wales a nd particularly across parts of wales and also northern ireland. there is also some fog around the first thing. 0xfordshire, staffordshire, northern ireland as well. that will lift readily. then there will be sunny spells but showers in the south—east. another dry weather to start the day. the rain in northern scotland are sinking further south and petering out. through the day the cloud will thicken in eastern areas, producing some showers across east anglia coming to the south—east, potentially around the greater london area and the home counties. they are showers. not all of us will catch one. a cool breeze. that comes in from the north sea. temperatures today, still mild. not as mild as yesterday. yesterday, wales and scotland had their warmest day this year so far. we are likely to see about 1k, day this year so far. we are likely to see about 16, maybe 15 in the west midlands, the west country and south wales. through this evening and overnight start off with a fair bit of sunshine, albeit hazy in places. take a cloud in western scotland and northern ireland. that would produce some drizzle. the cloud syncing south would bring rain in parts of yorkshire and lincolnshire. and where we have had to clear skies by day, particularly in the south—west, we will have the highest daytime temperatures. this is where we will see the lowest overnight temperatures with a touch of frost. we started the day tomorrow with some sunshine. towards the east we have got the cloud and the east we have got the cloud and the rain syncing south into the south—eastern corner. a chilly breeze. the best of the sunshine will be in eastern scotland and north—east england. 12 to 13 degrees. the top temperature will be 14 degrees. the top temperature will be 16 in cardiff. a longer forecast in you've probably noticed an increase in rush—hour traffic in recent weeks, and our roads are going to get busier as the lockdown continues to ease. in london, however, one in 20 people now live in a low traffic neighbourhood, where bollards and fines are supposed to keep cars out. in theory, at least. the schemes have been extremely controversial in the capital, and now there may be one coming to a street near you, as our chief environment correspondent justin rowlatt reports. communities have been divided. there have been death threats... ..vandalism and huge protests. all the result of attempts to get us to use our cars less. this is all for the cyclists and all for the middle classes and the crackpots. no! where does it say 'no entry'? passions are probably running highest in the london borough of ealing. if you take targeted air strikes on syria, brexit, coronavirus, of all of those, i would say low traffic neighbourhoods has been the most divisive issue that has inflamed like no other. so there are a couple of signs to mark the barrier, but the centre is open. drive through it and you'll be issued with ÂŁ130 fine — 65 quid if you pay within two weeks. now, within weeks of opening these low traffic neighbourhoods, they had issued almost 6,000 fines and raised almost half a million quid. the initiative comes from westminster. the government has said cycling and walking should become the natural choice for shorter journeys. and when the pandemic struck, it gave local authorities new powers and new cash to change the road system. as britain returns to work, our cities could face daily gridlock if people choose to drive to work. in went planters and bollards to block the roads. and back came the complaints. my taxi driver has dropped me off here because he can't get through. it's absolute nonsense about saving people's lives and air quality. single women who need to get around to go places, _ are no longer able to get directly to their houses of residence. - many planters were vandalised, shunted out of the way orjust driven around. and in the process it has set neighbour against neighbour. the street that i'm on had over a million cars passing my front door in a year. it meant that i couldn't sleep properly. you're pushing your problem, and you're pushing it with everyone else's road, onto very, very few roads. this is allowing people to have fresh air, cleaner air and choices about how they get from a to b. there are four schools on the main roads that are now chugging down a massive amount of pollution. but your plan is to rip them all out. and then we just want to have the status quo. consultation is a really fair way to do things. i agree, yeah. and there has been no consultation for these ones that have been implemented. low traffic neighbourhoods are being introduced across the country. manchester has closed more than 20 city centre streets in the last year, and has said it wants nine out of every ten journeys into the city to be by foot, bike or public transport within ten years. we have an existential crisis with climate change. we have a health epidemic. down here? yeah. olympic gold winning cyclist chris boardman is greater manchester's walking and cycling commissioner. 20 billion more miles being driven around homes now than there were just ten years ago. and if we consulted on that, there would have been a much bigger uproar than there is for low traffic neighbourhoods. of course, the pandemic means traffic volumes have plummeted. but in the coming weeks, as the coronavirus restrictions begin to lift, that is going to change. and remember, there are strict limits on how many people can travel on buses, trams and trains. it's been a thoroughfare for 200 years. but now, you're not allowed to go through. ijust don't get it. so the controversy over traffic reduction measures is only likely to intensify. justin rowlatt, bbc news, manchester. thatis that is fascinating. i imagine you would want _ that is fascinating. i imagine you would want to _ that is fascinating. i imagine you would want to get _ that is fascinating. i imagine you would want to get in _ that is fascinating. i imagine you would want to get in touch - that is fascinating. i imagine you j would want to get in touch about that today. it’s would want to get in touch about that today-— that today. it's an interesting oint that today. it's an interesting point because _ that today. it's an interesting point because let's _ that today. it's an interesting point because let's say - that today. it's an interesting point because let's say for i that today. it's an interesting - point because let's say for example 100 cars use eroded out i am not going to enter that discussion. they then have to use another road. ď¬n then have to use another road. on then have to use another road. 0n the other hand you could say they should maybe not use their cars. let's take a look at today's papers. "we need to know", is the headline on the guardian front page, which says there is increasing pressure on number 10 to trigger an inquiry into the handling of covid—19. the paper says senior doctors, government scientists and a former civil service chief have backed a public inquiry into the uk's management of the pandemic. there is some good news in the daily mirror, which says "coronavirus is on the run" in its headline. the paper says deaths have plummeted by 86% in the over—80s after vaccine successes. and the front page picture on the telegraph is of the duke of edinburgh, 99, who has left hospital in good spirits after a four—week stay. the german newspaper bild is reporting "astrazenichaos". the government in germany has paused its roll—out of the oxford jab, despite the european medicines agency stating there is no indication the vaccine causes blood clots. the front page of the paper reads, "government on the defensive as experts criticise the measures". there is one headline i want to talk about. remind me later to talk to you about the masters of the universe. later on. don't look too excited. a quick one for you. curry house in glasgow has teamed up with a drone operator and they are going to try to deliver curries via drone. guess the headline?— to try to deliver curries via drone. guess the headline? popper drone? no. the headline _ guess the headline? popper drone? no. the headline in _ guess the headline? popper drone? no. the headline in the _ guess the headline? popper drone? no. the headline in the sun - guess the headline? popper drone? no. the headline in the sun is - no. the headline in the sun is playing nan. well done. excellent work. if you're hoping to take a holiday somewhere in the european union this summer, we should find out more today about whether you'll need to prove you've had a covid jab and a recent negative test. the information could be held on a so—called digital green certificate, which has already been dubbed the vaccine passport, and for the tourist industry in countries like greece and spain, it can't come soon enough. guy hedgecoe reports from benidorm. the beaches of benidorm. normally brimming with tourists at this time of year, covid has left them virtually empty. it's a year since spain introduced a strict lockdown. more recently, partial restrictions on movement and social activity have remained in place. for businesses such as the cimbel hotel, the impact has been enormous. the most important market is the uk market. the second is from belgium, from holland, from the east of europe, from france. and nobody coming. nobodyďż˝*s coming now. the clients, they don't have the trust to make the reservation. last year, spain received 65 million fewer tourists than normal. with tourism representing nearly 15% of the spanish economy, gdp shrank more than any other countries in europe. this restaurant owner is among those desperately hoping the worst is over. translation: we need - guarantees that this summer we'll be able to work. we can't go back to more restrictions, because if we do go back, then we are finished. but many in the sector see hope in the shape of a proposed covid passport, aimed at easing travel for those who have received eu approved vaccines. according to reports, the new certificate will be available on paper and in a digitalformat. the idea is that it will provide information about any vaccines that the holder may have received, but it will also show the results of any covid tests they may have undergone, and show whether or not they have actually had the virus. the importance of this travel certificate is definitely very much for southern european countries, which are the main destinations, in summer, of northern european countries. that travel certificate will benefit both sides and hopefully, will start slowly, slowly to recapture all the traditional tourism flows. some countries have expressed ethical and logistical concerns about such a document. but spain is hoping it will be up and running as early as mid—may. if the vaccine passport does come into use before peak season kicks in, it could transform the summer both for tourists and national economies. guy hedgecoe, bbc news, benidorm. we will be talking about that later in the programme. we are going to return to the story about uber. uber has said it will give its uk drivers a guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions. it comes a month after the american firm — which allows users to hail a car using an app — lost a five—year legal battle in the british court. let's hear from an uber driver now. colin doddsjoins us from edinburgh. morning to you. thank you for speaking to us. give us first of all your response to this news? my initial reaction was that it'll be really— initial reaction was that it'll be really bad for drivers. but i'm actually — really bad for drivers. but i'm actually looking at it and i actually _ actually looking at it and i actually think it's all new, but it is nrostly— actually think it's all new, but it is mostly a _ actually think it's all new, but it is mostly a win for uber, for this happening. _ is mostly a win for uber, for this happening, and the drivers will have a slight _ happening, and the drivers will have a slight benefit. but it's not a great — a slight benefit. but it's not a great benefit. it's hard to kinda hrinq _ great benefit. it's hard to kinda bring that — great benefit. it's hard to kinda bring that across. this is probably the biggest pr campaign for uber drivers. _ the biggest pr campaign for uber drivers, so they can get a minimum pay that— drivers, so they can get a minimum pay that most of us actually... most of us _ pay that most of us actually... most of us made — pay that most of us actually... most of us made more than ÂŁ8 72 an hour, which _ of us made more than ÂŁ8 72 an hour, which is _ of us made more than ÂŁ8 72 an hour, which is a _ of us made more than ÂŁ8 72 an hour, which is a paltry sum, to be honest. but i _ which is a paltry sum, to be honest. but i actually think it is a win for uber— but i actually think it is a win for uber because it is a massive pr campaiqn — uber because it is a massive pr campaign for customers to use uber and also _ campaign for customers to use uber and also a _ campaign for customers to use uber and also a recruitment of drivers. the more — and also a recruitment of drivers. the more drivers there is, it is actually— the more drivers there is, it is actually bad for the present drivers on the _ actually bad for the present drivers on the system. there will be winners and losers _ on the system. there will be winners and losers. the people who make the most will _ and losers. the people who make the most will probably come down a bit because _ most will probably come down a bit because the upsurge of recruitment of drivers — because the upsurge of recruitment of drivers. it could be actually a bad thing — of drivers. it could be actually a bad thing for the private hire industry— bad thing for the private hire industry as a whole. other companies will lose _ industry as a whole. other companies will lose drivers. it is industry as a whole. other companies will lose drivers.— will lose drivers. it is interesting to hear you _ will lose drivers. it is interesting to hear you say _ will lose drivers. it is interesting to hear you say that. _ will lose drivers. it is interesting to hear you say that. i _ will lose drivers. it is interesting to hear you say that. i was - will lose drivers. it is interestingj to hear you say that. i was going will lose drivers. it is interesting i to hear you say that. i was going to ask you if you had worked out if you will gain or lose financially. have you managed to work that out? i you managed to work that out? i actually think i will actually be done — actually think i will actually be done don't think i will actually be tfetter— done don't think i will actually be better off— done don't think i will actually be better off or worked —— or worse. 0nly— better off or worked —— or worse. only time — better off or worked —— or worse. only time will tell to see if i will be better— only time will tell to see if i will be better off. i get like a free open — be better off. i get like a free open university course from uber because — open university course from uber because of— open university course from uber because of the trips i do. are they going _ because of the trips i do. are they going to _ because of the trips i do. are they going to give that benefit? also, uber— going to give that benefit? also, uber actually had an ipo. an ipo that~~~ _ uber actually had an ipo. an ipo that i— uber actually had an ipo. an ipo that... i actually think that uber is not _ that... i actually think that uber is not as— that... i actually think that uber is not as bad as it has been betrayed _ is not as bad as it has been betrayed the last five years. it is a good _ betrayed the last five years. it is a good company to work for. we are havin: a good company to work for. we are having some — a good company to work for. we are having some sound _ a good company to work for. we are having some sound issues _ a good company to work for. we are having some sound issues with - a good company to work for. we are having some sound issues with you. j having some sound issues with you. thank you. good to talk to you. colin doddsjoining us from edinburgh, where he is talking about those changes to the way oprah deal with their drivers. they are now entitled to holiday pay and pension. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm alison earle. the families of dozens of london bus drivers who died during the pandemic are demanding a public enquiry into alleged failings. 51 drivers have died in the last year. their families want to know why safety measures like screens and rear passenger boarding took a month to introduce following lockdown. transport for london says every death from coronavirus is a tragedy and that safety measures are in place. bus drivers were told, you don't need masks at the outset of lockdown. we need to know why that was and why there wasn't a better, you know, more cautious approach. and why, you know, lives like my dad weren't thought valuable enough to, you know, have that kind of safety first approach. the national portrait gallery will boost its representation of women when it reopens. it's closed until 2023 for redevelopment, but the plan is to highlight women who have shaped british history and culture. the gallery said it's a chance to tell overlooked stories and build on their commitment to gender equality. many have taken up hobbies during lockdown, but one woman has turned part of a wall into a local attraction in south london. for the past 10 months, beth walk has been decorating a victorian bootscraper in clapham, with mini displays and characters. people loved it. people started adding things to the scene. we would find all kinds of things in here. i have had messages from people, reaching out saying how happy it's made them. people have changed their routes to walk or run past here, to check—in all the time. let's take a look at the travel situation now... there's a good service on most limrd this morning. minor delays on the hammersmith and city line. around 40 bus routes across west, south west and south london operated by london united are disrupted because of industrial action. shepherds bush — goldhawk road is down to one lane in each direction because of water works near the tube station now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. for many of us, it's a bright start this morning. some hazy sunshine. the cloud is going to increase. high pressure of course still in charge. the cloud coming around the top and feeding in from the north. on that cloud, especially towards the east, middle part of the day, we mightjust get one or two patches of light rain. some light showers. through the afternoon, the cloud thins and breaks. we will see some bright spells returning and maybe glimpses of sunshine. temperatures today still reasonably mild, between 11 and 13 celsius. overnight tonight, the cloud becomes more widespread. again, largely towards the east, we are at risk of maybe some light, patchy rain and drizzle. minimum temperature between 4 and 6 celsius. it's going to stay largely cloudy as we head into thursday. again the risk of some light patchy rain, some drizzle towards the east. however it could spread in a bit further west. on friday, we pick up a north—easterly breeze, and that means the temperature gets a little chillier towards the end of the week and into the first part of the weekend. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. now though it's back to dan and louise. hello. this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. coming up on breakfast this morning... a documentary about the life and death of the tv presenter caroline flack airs on channel 4 tonight. we'll speak to the director and one of caroline's close friends, who features in it. the musician midge ure will be telling us why he wants more support for those working in the live entertainment business, which has had such a tough year. and we might be looking forward to the end of lockdown — but our new puppies may not be so keen. we'll be getting some tips from the dog trainer graeme hall, on how to leave your faithful friend home alone for what may be the first time in a year. european countries are hoping to get some clarity tomorrow on whether they can continue to use the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine. the world health organisation says the jab is safe. despite that assurance, 18 countries have stopped using it for now, after a small number of people suffered blood clots. dr veronique trillet—lenoir is a french mep and member of the european parliament's public health committee. she joins us from brussels. morning to you. thank you for joining us. the world health organization says it is safe, the european medicines agency says it remains convinced the benefits of the vaccine at rain the west —— outweigh the risks. the vaccine at rain the west -- outweigh the risks.— the vaccine at rain the west -- outweigh the risks. clinicaltrials showed no _ outweigh the risks. clinicaltrials showed no difference _ outweigh the risks. clinicaltrials showed no difference in - outweigh the risks. clinical trials i showed no difference in secondary effects between vaccinated people and non—vaccinated people. there has been so far no evidence of occurrence of any particular effect that, but, in european countries we have noted a few cases where parents of thrombosis is atypical in terms of thrombosis is atypical in terms of location and this is why caution and safety require we suspend for a very short time, giving the experts the opportunity to go into details on the case report and probably we ensure —— reassure us tomorrow. vaccines across many countries are being put on hold. are you concerned it will have an impact on the virus and it may increase because it is being put on hold? riff and it may increase because it is being put on hold?— and it may increase because it is being put on hold? of course i do. let's keep — being put on hold? of course i do. let's keep in _ being put on hold? of course i do. let's keep in mind _ being put on hold? of course i do. let's keep in mind the _ being put on hold? of course i do. let's keep in mind the european i let's keep in mind the european union was right enough not to bet on a single vaccine. we have bion tech pfizer and moderna as well, three day delay should not be deleterious to the vaccination campaign. i hope so, anyway. to the vaccination campaign. i hope so. anyway-— so, anyway. what do you think the ema is likely _ so, anyway. what do you think the ema is likely to _ so, anyway. what do you think the ema is likely to say _ so, anyway. what do you think the ema is likely to say today? - so, anyway. what do you think the ema is likely to say today? i - so, anyway. what do you think the ema is likely to say today? i am i so, anyway. what do you think the l ema is likely to say today? i am not one of the experts _ ema is likely to say today? i am not one of the experts examining - ema is likely to say today? i am not one of the experts examining the i one of the experts examining the cases. i heard the director, emma cook, yesterday. her tone was rather optimistic. i suggest she might make new recommendations, may be directed towards the patients, the people who could be at higher risk. let's wait until tomorrow. the work is still in progress. until tomorrow. the work is still in ro . ress. ., until tomorrow. the work is still in rouress. ., ., ., , , until tomorrow. the work is still in rouress. ., ., . , , ., progress. how damaging is theirs for the reputation _ progress. how damaging is theirs for the reputation and _ progress. how damaging is theirs for the reputation and for _ progress. how damaging is theirs for the reputation and for people - the reputation and for people perhaps in france thinking have some concerns, how damaging is it that it has been paused? it is concerns, how damaging is it that it has been paused?— concerns, how damaging is it that it has been paused? it is a concern. we used to have — has been paused? it is a concern. we used to have a _ has been paused? it is a concern. we used to have a high _ has been paused? it is a concern. we used to have a high vaccine _ used to have a high vaccine incidence rate. the government is reassuring, especially people who got their first dose. people are quite well informed that we want safety, we want transparency, and information is coming very regularly to have them reassure in this vaccination. it to have them reassure in this vaccination.— vaccination. it is clear, the government _ vaccination. it is clear, the government are _ vaccination. it is clear, the government are being - vaccination. it is clear, the | government are being very vaccination. it is clear, the - government are being very clear. matt hancock stressing the mhra, the world health organization and the european medicines agency all believe the vaccine is safe. how much of this, but if people think it is politically motivated, how much and it you think might be? ď¬n is politically motivated, how much and it you think might be?- and it you think might be? on one side ou and it you think might be? on one side you have _ and it you think might be? on one side you have agencies _ and it you think might be? on one side you have agencies working i and it you think might be? on onej side you have agencies working on huge data from clinical trials and real live vaccination. on the other end, you have the format, the case to case examinations, which requires that any new signal should be cautiously regarded. i guess the population is able to understand that. ., ~ population is able to understand that. . ,, , ., population is able to understand that. ., ~' , ., , population is able to understand that. . ,, , . population is able to understand that. ., ~ , . ., population is able to understand that. . , . ., that. thank you very much for your time. that. thank you very much for your time- thank— that. thank you very much for your time. thank you. _ let's speak to another doctor now — this one slightly closer to home. dr william bird is one of our regular breakfast gps and joins us from reading. where you are able to listen in to that? i where you are able to listen in to that? ., | where you are able to listen in to that?_ i just - where you are able to listen in to i that?_ i just wondered that? i did, thanks. i 'ust wondered what our that? i did, thanks. i 'ust wondered what your thoughts _ that? i did, thanks. i just wondered what your thoughts where - that? i did, thanks. i just wondered what your thoughts where this - what your thoughts where this morning, your reaction to that news? some concerns you can probably understand from your patients and others this morning. most understand from your patients and others this morning.— understand from your patients and others this morning. most people are not that worried _ others this morning. most people are not that worried about _ others this morning. most people are not that worried about it. _ others this morning. most people are not that worried about it. they - others this morning. most people are not that worried about it. they have l not that worried about it. they have not that worried about it. they have not come up and said, i am not sure about the vaccine. they feel it is more of a european problem are not really affecting us here. when you look at the figures, deep vein thrombosis, astrazeneca came back and said there were 37 cases that had happened in 11 millionjabs. in general practice of about 10,000 people, you get about ten a year. if you did that extrapolation, we would be expecting at least 1001 month to happen. 37 seems quite low to me and i do not understand where the issue. in germany, this thrombosis is more rare but much more common in people aged about 50. the vaccination has not been used in those over 65 and has not been used in younger people, so you are dealing with that entire population. when you look at that sevenis population. when you look at that seven is how many they have had, and you would expect about six. we will find to my label say all is ok. the who said all is ok. —— tomorrow. interesting you said that. i saw the leader of greenwich council saying he felt he has been seeing fewer people coming forward for the jab since there's concerns have been voiced by the eu. you are having discussions about it.— discussions about it. people are askin: discussions about it. people are asking questions, _ discussions about it. people are asking questions, is _ discussions about it. people are asking questions, is it _ discussions about it. people are asking questions, is it ok? - discussions about it. people are asking questions, is it ok? i - discussions about it. people are | asking questions, is it ok? i feel asking questions, is it ok? ifeel there is a bit of an overreaction. i think europe will have a problem. if you do withjoy think europe will have a problem. if you do with joy even for a few days, you do with joy even for a few days, you are highlighting when there is already reticence in europe anyway, you are highlighting their kidney problems. there is a real problem back again. for the younger ones, that our people and to vaccine, it tends to be in the younger population rather than the older population. we population rather than the older population-— population rather than the older --oulation. ~ . , , ., population. we have been focusing a lot on vaccines. _ population. we have been focusing a lot on vaccines. are _ population. we have been focusing a lot on vaccines. are you _ population. we have been focusing a lot on vaccines. are you still - lot on vaccines. are you still seeing health concerns people have? are you having those discussions? people seeing yourself will go into hospital for routine appointments. is that a concern? mas hospital for routine appointments. is that a concern?— is that a concern? was i getting back to normal. _ is that a concern? was i getting back to normal. we _ is that a concern? was i getting back to normal. we are - is that a concern? was i getting back to normal. we are seeing l is that a concern? was i getting - back to normal. we are seeing things coming through now. —— are things getting back to normal? in an out of hours, we do visit and see people in our clinics a lot. —— in out of hours. people are saying it is really hard to get an examination done if there is a problem. there is hesitation. people are going to out of hours to see someone and be examined. in general practice you have to do a clinical examination along with history. it is a good old—fashioned part of medicine. we are going to be missing some things. that is gradually coming back. people are happier to come into clinics and that is really good news. ,, ., , clinics and that is really good news. , , , ., ~ news. something i will be speaking to the government _ news. something i will be speaking to the government later— news. something i will be speaking to the government later is - news. something i will be speaking to the government later is the - to the government later is the prospect of a vaccine passport stop a number of cruise companies are thinking this in the future. is that something you have a view on, potentially not being able to go to venues or on holidays, will go to certain places if you do not have a stamp or a certain places if you do not have a stamp ora card certain places if you do not have a stamp or a card which says you have a vaccine? ., ., , .,, , ., a vaccine? that does open up a huge debate. a vaccine? that does open up a huge debate- thank— a vaccine? that does open up a huge debate. thank you _ a vaccine? that does open up a huge debate. thank you for _ a vaccine? that does open up a huge debate. thank you for that. - debate. thank you for that. generally it will encourage more people to have the vaccination. there are some people who cannot have the vaccination, they are immuno compromised or may be allergic to some of the constituent parts. they cannot have it. i saw on the passport, when you have had your covid test, or if you have had covid, what kind of reaction you have had to it? it needs to be done carefully and not penalise people who cannot have the vaccination for certain reasons. the logistics of finding out how they recovered from covid is going to be really complicated. i covid is going to be really complicated.— covid is going to be really comlicated. ,, , ., , ., covid is going to be really comlicated. ~' , ., , complicated. i think you should stop bein: a gp complicated. i think you should stop being a gp and _ complicated. i think you should stop being a gp and en _ complicated. i think you should stop being a gp and en mp. _ complicated. i think you should stop being a gp and en mp. that- complicated. i think you should stop being a gp and en mp. that is- being a gp and bm mp. that is brilliant answer. —— and be an mp. sally is here to take us through quite a lot of sport. one word after the manchester city game, control. they have cruised through to the quarterfinals of the champions league. they beat german side borussia monchengladbach 2—0 in budapest. the match being played in hungary because of coronavirus travel restrictions. city led 2—0 after the first leg and quickly went further ahead after this great goal from kevin de bruyne. pep guardiola was certainly plesed with that one. and his team doubled their lead just five minutes later. phil foden with the break and then ilkay gundogan with the goal. meanwhile, 13—time champions real madrid made their way through to the last 8. they beat italian side atalanta 3—1 in spain. that's a 4—1win on aggregate. chelsea take a 1—0 lead into their second leg against atletico madrid tonight. staying with football... england will be without goalkeeper jordan pickford for their three world cup qualifiers this month. the everton keeper is out with an abdominal injury he suffered in everton's defeat to burnley last weekend. pickford will miss the games against san marino, albania and poland, as well as everton's fa cup quarter—final against manchester city. manchester united women are to play a match at old trafford for the first time. united will host west ham in the women's super league a week on saturday. currently third in the table, they've yet to play at the stadium since reform in 2018. no time to rest for rachel blackmore at cheltenham. she became the first woman to win the champion hurdle at the festival yesterday. she's back in the saddle today, and rides 'notebookďż˝* in the day's big race — the queen mother champion chase. blackmore guided the favourite honeysuckle to victory for trainer henry de bromhead. last year's runner—up sharjah was second again, with the 2020 winner epatante, third. this was never even a dream. it was so far from what i ever thought could happen in my life. to be in cheltenham, riding the winner of a champion hurdle, it's so far removed from anything i ever thought would be possible. maybe there's a lesson in that for everyone out there. isn't that just? i isn't thatjust? i am going to listen to her. particularly pay attention today. england now have the advantage in their t20 series against india. they beat the home side by 8 wickets in ahmedabad to take a 2—1 lead in the 5 match series. england got off to the perfect start, taking wickets early on before virat kholi steered his side to 156—6. but that never looked like being enough, with jos buttler leading from the front for england. he finished not out on 83, as england made it home with 10 balls to spare. i did think it was straightforward at that time. i think a quite different wicket to the ones we have played on. i think the different soil, so it seemed to have more bounce in this wicket. actually, a little bit of a play off it. getting under the lights, it maybe got a bit better. lots of credit has to go to the guys who bowled first up. to take three wickets in a power play is fantastic. it really sets the game up from that. great britain and ireland's 3—match hockey series ended level, after the final game finished all—square at 1—1 in belfast. the series is being used as a warm—up ahead of the olympics this summer. ireland took the lead through roisin upton, and it was only four minutes from time that gb managed to draw level. izzy petter with the equalizer. the teams will meet again at the olympics in tokyo. team new zealand have won sailings most prestigious prize, the americas cup. they've beaten the luna rossa team in the last few hours in their best—of—13 series. racing off the coast of auckland, they were roared on by huge crowds. new zealands prime minister jacinda ardern was amongst to congratulate the team, saying they've made the country proud. tiger woods has left hospital three weeks after breaking his leg and ankle in a car crash in california. the 45—year—old golfer is now recovering at home in florida. he wrote on social media that he was "so grateful for the outpouring of support and encougement received over the past few weeks he also thanked all the staff at the medical centres where he was treated saying "you have all taken great care of me and i cannot thank you enough" encouraging words from tiger woods just coming through in the last couple of hours. good luck with his continued recovery. do you want to be a punjudge? i mentioned a curry house planning on delivering carries by drain. you can have plain naan, vindaflu. a chilly start to the day. frost across parts of wales, northern ireland. also fog in northern ireland. also fog in northern ireland around oxfordshire and staffordshire. for many of us it will be a dry day with sunshine and ap showers in the east. high pressure is dominating the weather. —— a fe showers. a weather front drifting south, taking showers with it. this morning rain across parts of scotland. that will slip south and peter out eventually. a lot of dry weather and a fair bit of sunshine. we could see showers getting into notjust east anglia and the south—east but also around the greater london area and the home counties. they are showers and not all of us will see them. if you are thinking of dipping your toe into the north sea, you'll be taking it out pretty quickly. it is only 6 degrees. there is an adverse impact on the temperatures along the north sea coastline. temperatures will be 14, 15. particularly the west country, south wales and the west midlands. this evening and overnight there will be a few showers in the south east. the cloud will fill in and there will be drizzle in north—west scotland and northern ireland. when we have had their clear skies by day, we will have clear skies by day, we will have clear skies by day, we will have clear skies and the lowest temperatures by night. a touch of frost in the midlands and also wales and south—west england. tomorrow we start with a lot of cloud. still some spots of rain in the far north of scotland. rain in the far south of scotland. rain in the far south of england as well. the brighter skies will be in the east of scotland and north—east england, where we will have highs of 12 and 13. in the south we are looking at 14 degrees as top temperature. by the end of the week, i pressure still firmly in charge of the weather. we still have mild air across the north—west of the uk. note how a subtle change in wind direction bring in chilly air across the south east. it will be colder thanit the south east. it will be colder than it has been. on friday still a fair bit of sunshine across the south—east and quarter of the uk, getting into the south—west. in the north—west of the uk, it is likely to have more clout. temperature —wise, eight in lerwick, 13 in glasgow and ten in london. you can see the temperature in the south—east has slipped a touch. more nippy if you are in the breeze. as for the ensuring couple of days, saturday and sunday, a bit more of the same. still a bit of cloud around. bright spells as well. the temperatures are nothing to write home about. still we are looking at ten as the top temperature. thank you very much. not quite summer holiday whether yet. we're going to be talking them now. we're looking ahead to our summer holidays this morning, and our chances of potentially getting abroad with a so—called vaccine passport. nina's here with more on how that might happen. morning, nina. i don't know about you but all everybody is talking about is holidays and group holidays on my whatsapp group. yes, good morning and welcome to dockside at breakfast cruises. today we're talking about travel and as you say, potential vaccine passports — proof that you've had the jab to get away. do you remember these extraordinary images this time last year of the diamond princess? cruise ships became a symbol of how serious the virus was. the travel industry has since spent most of the last year in a state of shutdown with foreign travel at record lows. it seems like this ghost ship liner has become a tourist attraction in its own right. but there are hopes the jab will reopen the world to tourism. p&o are, this morning, just the latest travel company to announce a requirement that passengers on some of their trips can show they have had the vaccine. saga have already announced similar rules for all of their holidays while british airways have said they're working on a covid passport app. and later today, the european union is expected to outline proposals for what they're calling a "green certificate," so eu travellers can show they've had the vaccine. it's only in its initial stages but is a sign that the countries are thinking about how to welcome tourists again. so is this something we're going to be seeing more of? and what else can you expect to see if you're heading off on a cruise later this year? paul ludlow, president of p80 cruises joins us. lovely to see you. business is back soon. that is exciting. explain how the passports will work. what soon. that is exciting. explain how the passports will work.— soon. that is exciting. explain how the passports will work. what a year it has been and _ the passports will work. what a year it has been and how _ the passports will work. what a year it has been and how we _ the passports will work. what a year it has been and how we have - the passports will work. what a year it has been and how we have all- it has been and how we have all missed — it has been and how we have all missed our— it has been and how we have all missed our holidays! we announced on monday— missed our holidays! we announced on monday we _ missed our holidays! we announced on monday we will be releasing holidays on two _ monday we will be releasing holidays on two of _ monday we will be releasing holidays on two of our ships, iona and britannia _ on two of our ships, iona and britannia. it is very exciting to once _ britannia. it is very exciting to once again _ britannia. it is very exciting to once again be able to plan and book and go _ once again be able to plan and book and go on _ once again be able to plan and book and go on holiday again. we cannot wait to— and go on holiday again. we cannot wait to welcome guests on board. to keep guests healthy and well, we will welcome only this summer vaccinated guests only. we can feel very proud — vaccinated guests only. we can feel very proud as a nation how our vaccination _ very proud as a nation how our vaccination programme is going and there _ vaccination programme is going and there will— vaccination programme is going and there will be many, many people wanting — there will be many, many people wanting to come on board this time. what _ wanting to come on board this time. what were _ wanting to come on board this time. what were they had to show in order to get on board? —— what will they have. to get on board? -- what will they have.~ to get on board? -- what will they have. ~ , ., , to get on board? -- what will they have. ~ , .,, , ., ., have. when people book, they do not need to give — have. when people book, they do not need to give evidence. _ have. when people book, they do not need to give evidence. we _ have. when people book, they do not need to give evidence. we anticipate | need to give evidence. we anticipate by the _ need to give evidence. we anticipate by the 27th _ need to give evidence. we anticipate by the 27th ofjune, our first sailing, _ by the 27th ofjune, our first sailing, there will be a government accredited — sailing, there will be a government accredited scheme to prove your vaccination. at the very least a letter— vaccination. at the very least a letter from your gp would suffice. this is— letter from your gp would suffice. this isjust — letter from your gp would suffice. this isjust on uk cruises around this is just on uk cruises around the british isles. what about people going abroad? why that distinction? initially we are launching coastal water— initially we are launching coastal water sailings from southampton and that will— water sailings from southampton and that will run until the end of september. from the autumn, we hope to pick— september. from the autumn, we hope to pick up— september. from the autumn, we hope to pick up international cruises once _ to pick up international cruises once again, once the world begins to open up _ once again, once the world begins to open up more widely. at the moment we are _ open up more widely. at the moment we are focusing on uk sailings. you will cross that _ we are focusing on uk sailings. gm. will cross that bridge as and when it comes to it. there are ethical questions, people who cannot have the vaccine due to immuno deficiency and people wanting to come on board with relatives. will they be able to come on? we with relatives. will they be able to come on? ~ ., ., ., , come on? we are told overwhelmingly this is what is — come on? we are told overwhelmingly this is what is wanted. _ come on? we are told overwhelmingly this is what is wanted. this _ this is what is wanted. this decision— this is what is wanted. this decision is for the summer, through to september. as the country progresses with the vaccination programme and more people are vaccinated, we will revisit the policy — vaccinated, we will revisit the policy from the autumn onwards but this is— policy from the autumn onwards but this is what— policy from the autumn onwards but this is what guests are telling us they want— this is what guests are telling us they want to share. well this is what guests are telling us they want to share.— this is what guests are telling us they want to share. well guess who are not vaccinated _ they want to share. well guess who are not vaccinated be _ they want to share. well guess who are not vaccinated be allowed - they want to share. well guess who are not vaccinated be allowed on i are not vaccinated be allowed on board? ď¬st are not vaccinated be allowed on board? ďż˝* ., ., board? at the moment we are stipulating _ board? at the moment we are stipulating all— board? at the moment we are stipulating all people - board? at the moment we are stipulating all people must i board? at the moment we are stipulating all people must be | stipulating all people must be vaccinated to come on board. —— will quests? _ vaccinated to come on board. -- will ruests? , ,. , , vaccinated to come on board. -- will ruests? , ,. ,, ., ., guests? the eu is discussing today a green certificate. _ guests? the eu is discussing today a green certificate. do _ guests? the eu is discussing today a green certificate. do you _ guests? the eu is discussing today a green certificate. do you see - green certificate. do you see problems in trying to marry up different types of passports? i different types of passports? i think we have some time. our first voyage _ think we have some time. our first voyage is— think we have some time. our first voyage is not coming until the 27th ofjune~ _ voyage is not coming until the 27th ofjune. we — voyage is not coming until the 27th ofjune. we are in close conversation with government every day. conversation with government every day this _ conversation with government every day this is — conversation with government every day. this is moving very quickly and we do _ day. this is moving very quickly and we do not _ day. this is moving very quickly and we do not anticipate by the summer there _ we do not anticipate by the summer there will— we do not anticipate by the summer there will be any problem at that time _ there will be any problem at that time. do— there will be any problem at that time. , ., there will be any problem at that time. i. ., , ~ there will be any problem at that time. ., , . , time. do you worry... we 'ust saw imaaes time. do you worry... we 'ust saw images of — time. do you worry... we 'ust saw images of the h time. do you worry... we 'ust saw images of the diamond i time. do you worry... we just saw images of the diamond princess i time. do you worry... we just saw. images of the diamond princess and they became synonymous with the early part of covid—19. do you worry confidence has been dented and people will be worried about getting on board a cruise ship? since people will be worried about getting on board a cruise ship?— on board a cruise ship? since those imaaes on board a cruise ship? since those images seen _ on board a cruise ship? since those images seen around _ on board a cruise ship? since those images seen around the _ on board a cruise ship? since those images seen around the world, i on board a cruise ship? since those images seen around the world, the | images seen around the world, the world _ images seen around the world, the world has— images seen around the world, the world has learnt a lot from this awful— world has learnt a lot from this awful disease. as a result, everyone has moved _ awful disease. as a result, everyone has moved forward, policies and procedures have evolved. the vaccination policy is an example of that _ vaccination policy is an example of that. testing helps to keep everybody healthy and well. we have moved _ everybody healthy and well. we have moved through that. guests are telling _ moved through that. guests are telling us — moved through that. guests are telling us they cannot wait to come back and _ telling us they cannot wait to come back and we cannot wait to welcome them _ back and we cannot wait to welcome them on _ back and we cannot wait to welcome them on board. to back and we cannot wait to welcome them on board-— them on board. to see you this morning- _ them on board. to see you this morning. really _ them on board. to see you this morning. really interesting i them on board. to see you thisl morning. really interesting they them on board. to see you this i morning. really interesting they are saying it is only people who have had the double jab can on board. but it means that you cannot necessarily take your kids on board. there will be a two tier system when it comes to booking. also ethical questions about people choosing not to have the vaccine or who are immunodeficient. . , , immunodeficient. that is exactly the . uestion immunodeficient. that is exactly the auestion i immunodeficient. that is exactly the question i asked _ immunodeficient. that is exactly the question i asked this _ immunodeficient. that is exactly the question i asked this morning. i immunodeficient. that is exactly the | question i asked this morning. thank you. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. the families of dozens of london bus drivers who died during the pandemic, are demanding a public enquiry into alleged failings. fifty one drivers have died in the last year. their families want to know why safety measures like screens and rear passenger boarding took a month to introduce following lockdown. transport for london says every death from coronavirus is a tragedy and that safety measures are in place. bus drivers were told, you don't need masks at the outset of lockdown. we need to know why that was and why there wasn't a better, you know, more cautious approach. and why, you know, lives like my dad weren't thought valuable enough to, you know, have that kind of safety first approach. the national portrait gallery will boost its representation of women when it reopens. it's closed until 2023 for redevelopment, but the plan is to highlight women who have shaped british history and culture. the gallery said it's a chance to tell overlooked stories. many have taken up hobbies during lockdown, but one woman has turned part of a wall into a local attraction in south london. for the past ten months, beth walk has been decorating a victorian boot scraper in clapham, with mini displays and characters. people loved it. people started adding things to the scene. we would find all kinds of things in here. i have had messages from people, reaching out saying how happy it's made them. people have changed their routes to walk or run past here, to check—in all the time. let's take a look at the travel situation now. around 40 bus routes across west, south west and south london operated by london united, are disrupted because of industrial action. kingston road is flooded by a burst watrer main by tolworth station and bus garage. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. for many of us, it's a bright start this morning. some hazy sunshine. the cloud is going to increase. high pressure of course still in charge. the cloud coming around the top and feeding in from the north. on that cloud, especially towards the east, middle part of the day, we mightjust get one or two patches of light rain. some light showers. through the afternoon, the cloud thins and breaks. we will see some bright spells returning and maybe glimpses of sunshine. temperatures today still reasonably mild, between 11 and 13 celsius. overnight tonight, the cloud becomes more widespread. again, largely towards the east, we are at risk of maybe some light, patchy rain and drizzle. minimum temperature between 4 and 6 celsius. it's going to stay largely cloudy as we head into thursday. again the risk of some light patchy rain, some drizzle towards the east. however it could spread in a bit further west. on friday, we pick up a north—easterly breeze, and that means the temperature gets a little chillier towards the end of the week and into the first part of the weekend. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: the government insists the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine is safe, after more european nations pause its use. the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine is saving lives in the uk right now. so if you get the call, get the jab. the taxi—hailing app uber will pay its uk drivers a minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions following a landmark supreme court ruling. and we might be looking forward to the end of lockdown — but our new dogs may not be so keen. we'll be getting some tips on how to leave your faithful friend home alone for what may be the first time in a year. manchester city were in complete control in the champions league last night. they beat german side borussia monchengladbach 2—0 and cruise comfortably into the quarter—finals. good morning. for many of us today it is going to be dry with some sunshine. cloud in the north and west later. and some showers in the south—east. all of the details in ten minutes. good morning. it's wednesday, the 17th of march. our top story. the health secretary has insisted the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine is safe and urged all uk citizens to get the jab as soon as it is offered. matt hancock was speaking after sweden and latvia became the latest european countries to stop offering the vaccine following safety concerns. dan johnson has more. across europe there are questions... ..about the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine, as more countries suspend its use. in italy, vaccination centres stand empty whilst presumably, coronavirus keeps spreading. the concern is blood clots. astrazeneca says there have been 37 incidents of blood clots in the uk and eu. but that is following 17 millionjabs. in germany, seven rare clots in the brain and three deaths have been recorded. health officials there say the responsible move is to pause, investigate each case and re—evaluate. but the european medicine regulator says the overall rates of clots are actually lower than you would expect in the general population. and delays could mean more covid cases and more lives lost. the damage to confidence in the vaccine just seems a dreadful price to pay in order to signal some sort of, yes, we are looking at safety and we are erring on the side of caution. this isn't erring on the side of caution, it's throwing caution to the wind. in austria, one batch of the vaccine has been held back, while others are still being given, leaving some people like manfred concerned. i wouldn't recommend to get it now for me. i'm a bit scared to get ill of the vaccine. but this woman is pleased she has had herfirst dose. if you get covid—19 and you have really bad issues, you never know, then it's better to take it. vaccine take—up in the uk is among the highest in the world, and the message couldn't be clearer. the oxford—astrazeneca jab is safe. we know that over 10 million people have had it in this country. and that's what the british regulator says. but also the world health organization, and even the european regulator. a european safety review will be published tomorrow. france has said if it gets the all clear it will restart immediately. for some countries this is about being careful to ensure confidence in vaccination programmes. but there is also awareness that doubts about vaccines can be just as contagious as viruses. if one spreads, so will the other. dan johnson, bbc news. more than 70,000 uber drivers across the uk will start receiving the minimum legal wage from today, along with paid holiday and pension rights. it follows a ruling in the supreme court which could have a significant impact on the so—called gig economy for freelance workers. our transport correspondent caroline davies reports. it was the company that shook up the system. but the system seems to have caught up with uber. after last month's verdict by the supreme court, it's announced that all of its drivers will be classed as workers. for years politicians and unions have said you have been playing fast and loose with employment rights. does this not prove they were right all along? i think the situation for employment in the uk has been ambiguous for some time by government. you have taken advantage of those ambiguities, haven't you? we have worked as hard as we can to try and provide drivers with a good way of earning, the flexibility they want and the protections they have. but we can now go further than we have gone before because of the clarity the supreme court ruling brings us. drivers will still be able to work where and when they want. the company's minimum wage only applies once a driver accepts a ride. are passengers going to see their fares rise, because this will be costly to you? so we're not expecting to raise prices at the current time. we absolutely want to remain price competitive. so is this going to come out of the drivers' income instead? where is that money going to come from? our expectation is actually we can grow the business by treating drivers well, bringing drivers onto the platform, and also, by growing with cities as they unlock. one drivers' union was pleased. i wish they'd had done those five years ago. i wish they'd had it listened then. however, they appear to be listening now. and this is a tremendous victory for working people in this country. this decision could have implications across the gig economy. uber is probably the most well known and potentially the biggest player in the gig economy. and other operators will be looking closely at this and thinking, well, after six years of litigation, uber had to give in to the inevitable and agree that their drivers were workers. so we probably need to be doing the same. this move is a fundamental change and it is one that will be closely watched around the world. caroline davies, bbc news. eight people have been killed in a spate of shootings at three massage parlours in the us city of atlanta. at least six of the victims are understood to be women of asian heritage, and police say it's likely that the same gunman was responsible for all three attacks. a 21—year—old man is being questioned. the number of people sleeping rough in england may be nine times the government's official estimate, according to a new report from a cross—party committee of mps. it said the true extent of the problem was revealed during last year's effort to provide accommodation for homeless people during the pandemic. mark easton reports. because of covid we've got these new hotels now. the everyone in scheme is praised by the mps for moving quickly and decisively to house people sleeping rough during the first lockdown last spring. but the numbers taking advantage of the policy suggest the true scale of street homelessness is many times greater than was previously acknowledged. the housing ministry's last official estimate before the pandemic suggested around 4200 people were sleeping rough on england's streets. but today's report notes more than 37,000 street homeless, almost nine times as many, had been helped into accommodation by january this year. the government is committed to providing 3,300 extra homes for people sleeping rough by the end of this month. but the public accounts committee notes what it calls "disappointing evasiveness" from ministers as to whether the promise will actually be met, and whether the accommodation will be a genuinely new addition to housing stock. everyone in was a success in that it got people from the streets very quickly into temporary accommodation. the challenge now, and the real need, is to make sure that is permanent accommodation. the government says it wants to do this, so we're saying there are a number of things they need to do to fund it, provide certainty of funding and make sure there's permanent housing provided for these people so they don't go back onto the streets. the mps' report concludes that the ministry of housing still has no plan for ending rough sleeping by 2024, as it has promised, and risks failing to capitalise on the successes of the everyone in scheme. the ministry of housing has said it rejects the unfounded criticisms contained in the report and remains committed to ending rough sleeping. mark easton, bbc news. prolific burglars, robbers and thieves are to be tagged with gps trackers in a bid to stop them re—offending. 250 offenders — who have served at least a year in prison — will have to wear the device for up to 12 months after being released. the ministry ofjustice scheme is being trialled in areas including humberside, the west midlands and gwent. energy customers could get an automatic annual refund if they overpay their gas and electricity providers by direct debit. the regulator, 0fgem, wants to limit the amount of customer credit which suppliers can hold, and is proposing an average return of ÂŁ65 per household. suppliers say they'll look at the plans in detail. us intelligence officials have accused the russian president, vladimir putin, of authorising attempts to sway last yea rďż˝*s presidential election in favour of donald trump. a report, published today, claims moscow spread "misleading or unsubstantiated allegations" about the eventual winner, joe biden. russia has repeatedly denied allegations of election interference. those are some of the main stories around this morning. it is ten past seven and it is wednesday morning. carol has some lovely blue sky for us. good morning. some of us will be seeing skies like this today. a fair bit of sunshine in the forecast, although through the day we will see more cloud developed. we have also got some showers in eastern areas. this morning we have showers in parts of northern scotland, the south—east. a few showers in east anglia through the day, and the south—east. potentially we could see some of those around the greater london area and also around the home counties. you can see the extent of the cloud this morning across oxfordshire and shropshire lifting. hazy sunshine. cold frost in northern ireland giving way to some sunshine. in the west of northern ireland and the west of scotland, the cloud will thicken. some drizzle will come out of that. maximum temperatures eight in lerwick, 14 and 15 in the west country, south wales and the west midlands. it is in these areas where we will have the clear skies by night. that is where we will have the lowest temperatures and a touch of frost. we can see where the cloud bills. drizzle in the north—west. showers in eastern part of england. we start tomorrow with those showers in the south east and also east anglia. a lot of dry weather. some drizzle in the north—west. the best of the sunshine will be eastern scotland and north—east england, with highs of 14. thank you, carol. let's return to our top story now — and those 18 european countries which have stopped using the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine, despite assurances from the world health organization that it's safe. denmark was the first country to stop giving out the jab over concerns it caused blood clots. seventeen others — including germany, italy, france and spain — have nowjoined the list. a european safety review will be published tomorrow. sir kent woods is the former chief executive of the medicines and healthcare regulatory agency, and a former chair of the european medicines agency. hejoins us from he joins us from leicester. hejoins us from leicester. good morning. thank you forjoining us. i have asked this question every day this week. it is so much in the headlines. people will be going for their vaccine today. can you assure them it is safe?— them it is safe? yes, i think the vaccine has _ them it is safe? yes, i think the vaccine has a _ them it is safe? yes, i think the vaccine has a very _ them it is safe? yes, i think the vaccine has a very strong - them it is safe? yes, i think the vaccine has a very strong safety| vaccine has a very strong safety record — vaccine has a very strong safety record and _ vaccine has a very strong safety record and they shouldn't hesitate to get— record and they shouldn't hesitate to get the — record and they shouldn't hesitate to get the vaccine. coronavirus produces — to get the vaccine. coronavirus produces a _ to get the vaccine. coronavirus produces a pretty serious disease. we mustn't — produces a pretty serious disease. we mustn't forget that the vaccine is preventing that disease. could ou 'ust is preventing that disease. could you just explain _ is preventing that disease. could you just explain to _ is preventing that disease. could you just explain to us, _ is preventing that disease. could you just explain to us, because l is preventing that disease. (11min. you just explain to us, because what seems to be the problem is they are talking about blood clots, so looking at the figures, what can you tell us? ~ ' . , looking at the figures, what can you tell us? ~ , . , . tell us? well, the difficulty which of these individual _ tell us? well, the difficulty which of these individual countries i tell us? well, the difficulty which of these individual countries are l of these individual countries are struggling with is that the events being _ struggling with is that the events being described are events that occur _ being described are events that occur are — being described are events that occur are not infrequently in the general— occur are not infrequently in the general population. and to establish a link— general population. and to establish a link with— general population. and to establish a link with vaccination is a big jump — a link with vaccination is a big jump the _ a link with vaccination is a big jump. the second point to remember is that— jump. the second point to remember is that the _ jump. the second point to remember is that the people who have been preferentially vaccinated are not simply _ preferentially vaccinated are not simply the average population. they are older— simply the average population. they are older people and people with lengths— are older people and people with lengths good health issues. —— less good _ lengths good health issues. —— less good health issues. you would expect these _ good health issues. you would expect these events to occur anyway. the key challenge for the regulatory agencies is to establish whether the event _ agencies is to establish whether the event rates being seen in vaccinated people _ event rates being seen in vaccinated people is— event rates being seen in vaccinated people is any higher than would occur— people is any higher than would occur in — people is any higher than would occur in the population if they were not vaccinated. and the data we have from organisations which have the most _ from organisations which have the most data. — from organisations which have the most data, which concludes —— includes — most data, which concludes —— includes the who and the mhra, suggests that the events being reported are rather fewer than one might— reported are rather fewer than one might expect. i reported are rather fewer than one might “pact-— reported are rather fewer than one might expect. i understand they are lookin: at might expect. i understand they are looking at it — might expect. i understand they are looking at it again, _ might expect. i understand they are looking at it again, the _ might expect. i understand they are looking at it again, the european i looking at it again, the european medicines agency. what do you think they will say and will it reassure those countries which have put it on pause? those countries which have put it on ause? ~ ďż˝* ., ., , pause? well, i'm afraid they will have been _ pause? well, i'm afraid they will have been a _ pause? well, i'm afraid they will have been a denting _ pause? well, i'm afraid they will have been a denting of- pause? well, i'm afraid they will have been a denting of public. have been a denting of public confidence because of this disorderly situation in europe, where — disorderly situation in europe, where individual countries have done different— where individual countries have done different things for different reasons. the intention was that they should _ reasons. the intention was that they should be _ reasons. the intention was that they should be a — reasons. the intention was that they should be a single safety review at european — should be a single safety review at european medicines agency and that european _ european medicines agency and that european states would follow the advice _ european states would follow the advice of — european states would follow the advice of the ema. there was a press conference _ advice of the ema. there was a press conference from the ema yesterday afternoon _ conference from the ema yesterday afternoon in which the advice was repeated — afternoon in which the advice was repeated that the vaccine was considered safe and that countries should _ considered safe and that countries should continue to use it. that has been _ should continue to use it. that has been the _ should continue to use it. that has been the consistent message out of the world _ been the consistent message out of the world health organization. it has been — the world health organization. it has been a consistent message out of the mhra_ has been a consistent message out of the mhra in this country. we have the mhra in this country. we have the largest experience of the astrazeneca vaccine. we have given 11 astrazeneca vaccine. we have given it million _ astrazeneca vaccine. we have given 11 million doses. we have an excellent _ 11 million doses. we have an excellent system of monitoring safety — excellent system of monitoring safety in — excellent system of monitoring safety in vaccine roll—outs. and there _ safety in vaccine roll—outs. and there has— safety in vaccine roll—outs. and there has been confidence the vaccine — there has been confidence the vaccine is _ there has been confidence the vaccine is performing as it should. so you _ vaccine is performing as it should. so you predict their advice will stay the same, that it is safe? yes. stay the same, that it is safe? yes, i think stay the same, that it is safe? yes, i think the — stay the same, that it is safe? yes, | think the ema — stay the same, that it is safe? yes, i think the ema position _ stay the same, that it is safe? yes, i think the ema position is - stay the same, that it is safe? yes, i think the ema position is not likely— i think the ema position is not likely to — i think the ema position is not likely to change. these individual reports _ likely to change. these individual reports which are coming in from countries — reports which are coming in from countries such as germany are just that _ countries such as germany are just that they— countries such as germany are just that. they are individual instances of conditions that happen fairly commonly in the population at large. there _ commonly in the population at large. there is— commonly in the population at large. there is nothing emerging from them which _ there is nothing emerging from them which ought to cause a general shift in vaccination policy. we mustn't forget _ in vaccination policy. we mustn't forget that— in vaccination policy. we mustn't forget that in the european union the latest — forget that in the european union the latest figures show there is something like 2000 deaths a day occurring — something like 2000 deaths a day occurring from covid, which is a very— occurring from covid, which is a very serious _ occurring from covid, which is a very serious pandemic. i think it is roberton — very serious pandemic. ! think it is roberton of— very serious pandemic. i think it is roberton of the vaccination of the populations is a very unfortunate event _ populations is a very unfortunate event. ., , populations is a very unfortunate event. . , ., ., event. that is exactly what i want to ask you- _ event. that is exactly what i want to ask you. there _ event. that is exactly what i want to ask you. there is _ event. that is exactly what i want to ask you. there is disruption i event. that is exactly what i want to ask you. there is disruption at| to ask you. there is disruption at this point. we don't know when they will start with this vaccine again. presumably that will have an impact on the number of people getting coronavirus in this —— in these countries where it is being posed? yes, in the uk we have been pressing ahead _ yes, in the uk we have been pressing ahead fairly _ yes, in the uk we have been pressing ahead fairly steadily with vaccination and the numbers are looking — vaccination and the numbers are looking good. but the countries of mainland — looking good. but the countries of mainland europe have always lagged behind _ mainland europe have always lagged behind in _ mainland europe have always lagged behind in the vaccine roll—out. and several— behind in the vaccine roll—out. and several of— behind in the vaccine roll—out. and several of them are showing clear signs— several of them are showing clear signs of— several of them are showing clear signs of going into yet another wave of infection. it is really important that vaccination rates achieve their maximum — that vaccination rates achieve their maximum as quickly as possible. and given— maximum as quickly as possible. and given that _ maximum as quickly as possible. and given that there have been difficulties with supply in some parts _ difficulties with supply in some parts of— difficulties with supply in some parts of europe, given that there has been — parts of europe, given that there has been this further confusion with suspending the vaccine programme, it is not _ suspending the vaccine programme, it is not doing _ suspending the vaccine programme, it is not doing anything at all for population health. and although it is tempting to say that the regulators in those countries are being _ regulators in those countries are being saved, i think they are doing the opposite. i think they are increasing the risk to the population in the face of a very major— population in the face of a very major pandemic. | population in the face of a very major pandemic.— population in the face of a very major pandemic. i understand you have had your _ major pandemic. i understand you have had yourjab. _ major pandemic. i understand you have had yourjab. lots _ major pandemic. i understand you have had yourjab. lots of - major pandemic. i understand you have had yourjab. lots of people | have had yourjab. lots of people will be thinking, should i have that one or should i have the other one? what would you say to them? i had one or should i have the other one? what would you say to them? i had my 'ab, i am what would you say to them? i had my jab. i am 72. — what would you say to them? i had my jab. lam 72. and _ what would you say to them? i had my jab. lam 72. and l— what would you say to them? i had my jab, i am 72, and i had _ what would you say to them? i had my jab, i am 72, and i had my _ what would you say to them? i had my jab, i am 72, and i had my jab - jab, lam 72, and i had myjab several— jab, lam 72, and i had myjab several weeks jab, lam 72, and i had myjab severalweeks ago. i jab, lam 72, and i had myjab several weeks ago. i didn't even ask which _ several weeks ago. i didn't even ask which one _ several weeks ago. i didn't even ask which one i— several weeks ago. i didn't even ask which one i was going to be given. i have _ which one i was going to be given. i have been— which one i was going to be given. i have been entirely happy with either one. have been entirely happy with either one that— have been entirely happy with either one. that remains my position. there are side effects _ one. that remains my position. there are side effects which _ one. that remains my position. there are side effects which some _ one. that remains my position. ties are side effects which some people should expect to have but these are minor, are they?— minor, are they? yeah. giving a vaccine stimulates _ minor, are they? yeah. giving a vaccine stimulates the - minor, are they? yeah. giving a vaccine stimulates the immune | vaccine stimulates the immune system, — vaccine stimulates the immune system, that it's what it is supposed to do. the common side effects— supposed to do. the common side effects are — supposed to do. the common side effects are firstly, the local effects _ effects are firstly, the local effects of the vaccine. a low—level inflammatory response follows, it stimulates the immune system. and many— stimulates the immune system. and many people also get more general symptoms of the new vaccination, which _ symptoms of the new vaccination, which might be a temperature, a slight _ which might be a temperature, a slight feeling of flu for a few hours — slight feeling of flu for a few hours or— slight feeling of flu for a few hours or days. this is part of the vaccine — hours or days. this is part of the vaccine doing what it is supposed to do, stimulating the immune system. the majority of side—effects reported, the vast majority, related to that _ reported, the vast majority, related to that anticipated effect of the vaccine — to that anticipated effect of the vaccine doing itsjob. | to that anticipated effect of the vaccine doing its job. vaccine doing its 'ob. i appreciate our vaccine doing its 'ob. i appreciate yeurtrme. _ vaccine doing its job. i appreciate your time. thank _ vaccine doing its job. i appreciate your time. thank you _ vaccine doing its job. i appreciate your time. thank you very - vaccine doing its job. i appreciate your time. thank you very much l your time. thank you very much indeed. ., ~ your time. thank you very much indeed. ., ,, , ., your time. thank you very much indeed-_ we - your time. thank you very much indeed._ we will- your time. thank you very much indeed._ we will getl your time. thank you very much i indeed._ we will get the indeed. thank you. we will get the government's _ indeed. thank you. we will get the government's taken _ indeed. thank you. we will get the government's taken that _ indeed. thank you. we will get the government's taken that in - indeed. thank you. we will get the government's taken that in a i indeed. thank you. we will get the government's taken that in a few. government's taken that in a few moments. the scottish government laid out its plans for easing the lockdown yesterday, and they include opening hairdressers from april 5th. ijust want i just want to go, yea, ijust want to go, yea, when they open! that's less than three weeks away. garden centres will also be making a comeback. i had ihada i had a home hrgota yesterday actually. i had a home hrgota yesterday actuall . , . our scotland reporter alexandra mackenzie is at one in glasgow to tell us more. good morning. what is happening there? ., ., ., ., there? good morning. i am at a carden there? good morning. i am at a garden centre — there? good morning. i am at a garden centre in _ there? good morning. i am at a garden centre in the _ there? good morning. i am at a garden centre in the west i there? good morning. i am at a garden centre in the west end i there? good morning. i am at a| garden centre in the west end of glasgow — garden centre in the west end of glasgow. it is not open to the general— glasgow. it is not open to the general public at the moment but not lon- general public at the moment but not long to _ general public at the moment but not long to go _ general public at the moment but not long to go now. as you said, we have .ot long to go now. as you said, we have got more _ long to go now. as you said, we have got more dates, more detail about when _ got more dates, more detail about when scotland is going to start opening — when scotland is going to start opening up. the key one is the 26th of april _ opening up. the key one is the 26th of april we — opening up. the key one is the 26th of april. we are going to see retail and hospitality starting to open up then, _ and hospitality starting to open up then, and — and hospitality starting to open up then, and gymnasiums. we will be able to— then, and gymnasiums. we will be able to travel out with a micro council — able to travel out with a micro council area. able to travel out with a micro councilarea. but able to travel out with a micro council area. but garden centres like this— council area. but garden centres like this one will open on the 5th of april — like this one will open on the 5th of april i— like this one will open on the 5th of april. i am joined first by martin— of april. i am joined first by martin mccarron. how did it feel yesterday— martin mccarron. how did it feel yesterday to finally get a date? 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[it was yesterday to finally get a date? it was great. we have kinda been getting — was great. we have kinda been getting prepared _ was great. we have kinda been getting prepared and _ was great. we have kinda been getting prepared and ready- was great. we have kinda been getting prepared and ready for| was great. we have kinda beenl getting prepared and ready for a hopeful— getting prepared and ready for a hopeful opening _ getting prepared and ready for a hopeful opening at— getting prepared and ready for a hopeful opening at the - getting prepared and ready for a hopeful opening at the start i getting prepared and ready for a hopeful opening at the start of i hopeful opening at the start of april — hopeful opening at the start of april it — hopeful opening at the start of april. it was _ hopeful opening at the start of april. it was just _ hopeful opening at the start of april. it was just guessing i hopeful opening at the start of i april. it wasjust guessing games hopeful opening at the start of i april. it was just guessing games at that stage — april. it was just guessing games at that stage to — april. it was just guessing games at that stage. to actually _ april. it was just guessing games at that stage. to actually get - april. it was just guessing games at that stage. to actually get the i april. it was just guessing games at that stage. to actually get the date | that stage. to actually get the date we are _ that stage. to actually get the date we are going — that stage. to actually get the date we are going to— that stage. to actually get the date we are going to be _ that stage. to actually get the date we are going to be ready, - that stage. to actually get the date we are going to be ready, there i that stage. to actually get the date we are going to be ready, there is. that stage. to actually get the date | we are going to be ready, there is a lot of— we are going to be ready, there is a lot of stock— we are going to be ready, there is a lot of stock coming _ we are going to be ready, there is a lot of stock coming in _ we are going to be ready, there is a lot of stock coming in the _ we are going to be ready, there is a lot of stock coming in the next i we are going to be ready, there is al lot of stock coming in the next week and we _ lot of stock coming in the next week and we will— lot of stock coming in the next week and we will be — lot of stock coming in the next week and we will be tuned _ lot of stock coming in the next week and we will be tuned up _ lot of stock coming in the next week and we will be tuned up and - lot of stock coming in the next week and we will be tuned up and ready. lot of stock coming in the next week| and we will be tuned up and ready to lo. and we will be tuned up and ready to .o, . ., and we will be tuned up and ready to io, . ., ~' and we will be tuned up and ready to go. what kind of things you have to do to make — go. what kind of things you have to do to make sure _ go. what kind of things you have to do to make sure you _ go. what kind of things you have to do to make sure you are _ go. what kind of things you have to do to make sure you are ready? i go. what kind of things you have to i do to make sure you are ready? there are quite _ do to make sure you are ready? there are quite a _ do to make sure you are ready? there are quite a lot— do to make sure you are ready? there are quite a lot of plants here already _ are quite a lot of plants here already. what will you doing between now and _ already. what will you doing between now and the 5th of april? there already. what will you doing between now and the 5th of april?— now and the 5th of april? there is a lot of tidying _ now and the 5th of april? there is a lot of tidying of— now and the 5th of april? there is a lot of tidying of plants _ now and the 5th of april? there is a lot of tidying of plants from - now and the 5th of april? there is a lot of tidying of plants from last i lot of tidying of plants from last year's _ lot of tidying of plants from last year's stock~ _ lot of tidying of plants from last year's stock. likewise, - lot of tidying of plants from last year's stock. likewise, there i lot of tidying of plants from last year's stock. likewise, there is| lot of tidying of plants from lastl year's stock. likewise, there is a lot of— year's stock. likewise, there is a lot of new — year's stock. likewise, there is a lot of new stock _ year's stock. likewise, there is a lot of new stock still _ year's stock. likewise, there is a lot of new stock still to - year's stock. likewise, there is a lot of new stock still to come. i year's stock. likewise, there is al lot of new stock still to come. we are only _ lot of new stock still to come. we are only at — lot of new stock still to come. we are only at about _ lot of new stock still to come. we are only at about 50% _ lot of new stock still to come. we are only at about 50% capacity. i are only at about 50% capacity. there _ are only at about 50% capacity. there are — are only at about 50% capacity. there are a _ are only at about 50% capacity. there are a lot _ are only at about 50% capacity. there are a lot of— are only at about 50% capacity. there are a lot of softer- are only at about 50% capacity. there are a lot of softer plantsl there are a lot of softer plants still to — there are a lot of softer plants still to come. _ there are a lot of softer plants still to come.— there are a lot of softer plants still to come. stephanie, ifi can come to you. — still to come. stephanie, ifi can come to you, how— still to come. stephanie, ifi can come to you, how did _ still to come. stephanie, ifi can come to you, how did you i still to come. stephanie, ifi can come to you, how did you feel i come to you, how did you feel yesterday— come to you, how did you feel yesterday when you finally got that date? _ yesterday when you finally got that date? , ., . . date? oh, we were so excited. we were jumping _ date? oh, we were so excited. we were jumping about. _ date? oh, we were so excited. we were jumping about. we _ date? oh, we were so excited. we were jumping about. we were i date? oh, we were so excited. we i were jumping about. we were chuffed, absolutely. you were jumping about. we were chuffed, absolutel . ., ., , . ., absolutely. you have been closed for absolutely. you have been closed for a coule absolutely. you have been closed for a coople of — absolutely. you have been closed for a couple of months _ absolutely. you have been closed for a couple of months now. _ absolutely. you have been closed for a couple of months now. you - absolutely. you have been closed for a couple of months now. you haven't been _ a couple of months now. you haven't been sitting — a couple of months now. you haven't been sitting at home twiddling your thumbs _ been sitting at home twiddling your thumbs. how have you adapted to lockdown? — thumbs. how have you adapted to lockdown? ., thumbs. how have you adapted to lockdown? . ,., thumbs. how have you adapted to lockdown? . ., , thumbs. how have you adapted to lockdown? . ., lockdown? yeah, so last lockdown we decided to do — lockdown? yeah, so last lockdown we decided to do home _ lockdown? yeah, so last lockdown we decided to do home deliveries. - lockdown? yeah, so last lockdown we decided to do home deliveries. so i lockdown? yeah, so last lockdown we decided to do home deliveries. so we| decided to do home deliveries. so we put together a plan and they were delivered out. and then recently, two weeks ago, we started that again. it has been really popular. that lets us know that people have got their appetite back for being out in the garden and we just no plans to bring everyone enjoy. so we are happy with that. do plans to bring everyone en'oy. so we are happy with thati are happy with that. do you think ou are happy with that. do you think you lockdown _ are happy with that. do you think you lockdown people _ are happy with that. do you think you lockdown people have - are happy with that. do you think you lockdown people have been i you lockdown people have been spending more time in the garden? that has— spending more time in the garden? that has helped you?— spending more time in the garden? that has helped you? definitely. and with the good — that has helped you? definitely. and with the good weather— that has helped you? definitely. and with the good weather last _ that has helped you? definitely. and with the good weather last year i that has helped you? definitely. and with the good weather last year as i with the good weather last year as well. so people definitely want to get out and get back to it. you had started building _ get out and get back to it. you had started building a _ get out and get back to it. you had started building a shop _ get out and get back to it. you had started building a shop as - get out and get back to it. you had started building a shop as well. - get out and get back to it. you had started building a shop as well. do i started building a shop as well. do you think_ started building a shop as well. do you think you will be able to get on with that _ you think you will be able to get on with that as— you think you will be able to get on with that as well?— with that as well? yeah, we're really excited _ with that as well? yeah, we're really excited about _ with that as well? yeah, we're really excited about that. - with that as well? yeah, we're really excited about that. that \ with that as well? yeah, we're l really excited about that. that is under way. that will be ready in the next... ,, ., , ., , next... should be ready in three months. that's _ next... should be ready in three months. that's great. _ next... should be ready in three months. that's great. thank- next... should be ready in three| months. that's great. thank you next... should be ready in three - months. that's great. thank you very much. i months. that's great. thank you very much- i know — months. that's great. thank you very much. i know you _ months. that's great. thank you very much. i know you guys _ months. that's great. thank you very much. i know you guys were - months. that's great. thank you very much. i know you guys were talking l much. i know you guys were talking about _ much. i know you guys were talking about hairdressers. hairdressers will open — about hairdressers. hairdressers will open up here on the 5th of aprit — will open up here on the 5th of aprit i— will open up here on the 5th of april. i found will open up here on the 5th of april. ifound mine will open up here on the 5th of april. i found mine yesterday. will open up here on the 5th of april. ifound mine yesterday. many hairdressers have been inundated. i had to— hairdressers have been inundated. i had to try— hairdressers have been inundated. i had to try 70 times before i got through — had to try 70 times before i got through. but i did get an appointment. nicola sturgeon said yesterday this is the most hopeful that she _ yesterday this is the most hopeful that she has felt in a long time. there _ that she has felt in a long time. there was— that she has felt in a long time. there was also that note of caution that att— there was also that note of caution that all of— there was also that note of caution that all of this depends on the suppression of the virus. alexander, thank ou suppression of the virus. alexander, thank you for — suppression of the virus. alexander, thank you for that. _ suppression of the virus. alexander, thank you for that. 70 _ suppression of the virus. alexander, thank you for that. 70 times, - suppression of the virus. alexander, thank you for that. 70 times, that i thank you for that. 70 times, that is dedication. _ thank you for that. 70 times, that is dedication. i _ thank you for that. 70 times, that is dedication. i was _ thank you for that. 70 times, that is dedication. i was determined. l is dedication. i was determined. good on you- — is dedication. i was determined. good on you. you _ is dedication. i was determined. good on you. you got _ is dedication. i was determined. good on you. you got through, l is dedication. i was determined. - good on you. you got through, didn't you? good on you. you got through, didn't ou? , ., good on you. you got through, didn't ou? , . . ~' . you? they rang me back. when the -hone you? they rang me back. when the phone rang — you? they rang me back. when the phone rang i _ you? they rang me back. when the phone rang i was — you? they rang me back. when the phone rang i was so _ you? they rang me back. when the phone rang i was so excited. - you? they rang me back. when the phone rang i was so excited. it - you? they rang me back. when the phone rang i was so excited. it is l phone rang i was so excited. it is still a long time to wait. something to look forward _ still a long time to wait. something to look forward to. _ still a long time to wait. something to look forward to. it _ still a long time to wait. something to look forward to. it is. _ twenty five miles north of glasgow is the city of stirling, where nick eardley has been talking to voters ahead of the scottish parliamentary elections in may, for the latest in the bbcďż˝*s power and the people series. he found issues on the agenda there include income tax, the environment and independence. as a new day breaks in stirling, things continue to feel a bit uncertain. like so much of the country, the pace of life has slowed during the pandemic. but in the next few weeks, as society gradually opens up again, campaigning for the scottish parliament elections will pick up, too. and there's a lot to weigh up. what's going to be the big issue at the election for you guys? independence! book shop owners jasmine and leanne think the constitution will be crucial in may. it's literally the divide between scottish politics and english politics, or british politics. they're not the same. the countries are very different. obviously, there are more pressing issues, like getting the nhs back on its feet. so those are issues that are obviously important. i feel like it shouldn't have to be said that those things are important. but why should we not be allowed to rebuild the country in a way that is in nd the scottish people's interest? if scotland can do their own thing, i feel like the country would flourish. around this city there are reminders the independence question is nothing. polls these days suggest support for leaving the uk is on a knife edge. brexit seems to have been a key reason, but so is the pandemic. the big decisions on lockdown have been made by the scottish government. ministers have admitted mistakes have been made, but polls suggest voters are happier with the decisions here than those made in london. thanks forjoining us again today. cameron runs a distillery in the shadow of the castle. the last few months have been choppy. may the 6th, the thing that's got to be the priority for scotland, is getting the economy going again and getting hospitality, getting tourism back up and working together that way, because at the end of day, one of scotland's biggest assets is tourism, and we need to get people back coming to visit. forget about independence. let's get the economy come back. if that's a question further down the line, that's another question. independence has been a key dividing line in scottish politics over the last few years. but this election is also about policy, because the scottish parliament makes some really significant decisions, which have a big impact on how much income tax people pay, on the health service, on education and much more. the voting age for scottish parliament elections is 16 — lower than general elections. that means ella and shannon are voting for the first time in may, and they have a lot on their minds. someone that's going to be looking at the climate, particularly, because as much as the pandemic is really important, the climate has kind of been pushed aside. in the future, there are going to be consequences. there needs to be a plan on how we can combat that. the amount of people that have lost jobs, that have been seen to be deemed to go back into poverty, it's a very hard time for people, and especially the mental impact, the mental impact of everything that's happened through this pandemic. it's about having a good recovery from that as well. who's in charge of that recovery, getting these streets moving again, will be key in may. but there's a lot more for voters in scotland to think about when they cast their ballots. nick eardley, bbc news, stirling. you are watching bbc breakfast. we have you are watching bbc breakfast. , have got kwasi kwarteng in a few minutes. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. pop up good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. alison earle. the families of dozens of london bus drivers who died during the pandemic are demanding a public enquiry into alleged failings. 51 drivers have died in the last year. their families want to know why safety measures like screens and rear passenger boarding took a month to introduce following lockdown. bus drivers were told, you don't need masks at the outset of lockdown. we need to know why that was and why there wasn't a better, you know, more cautious approach. and why, you know, lives like my dad weren't thought valuable enough to, you know, have that kind of safety first approach. transport for london says every death from coronavirus is a tragedy and that safety measures are in place. the national portrait gallery will boost its representation of women when it reopens. it's closed until 2023 for redevelopment, but the plan is to highlight women who have shaped british history and culture. the gallery said it's a chance to tell overlooked stories. many have taken up hobbies during lockdown, but one woman has turned part of a wall into a local attraction in south london. for the past 10 months, beth walk has been decorating a victorian bootscraper in clapham, with mini displays and characters. people loved it. people started adding things to the scene. we would find all kinds of things in here. i have had messages from people, reaching out saying how happy it's made them. people have changed their routes to walk or run past here, to check it all the time. let's take a look at the travel situation now. lots of issues on the tube.... around a0 bus routes across west, south west and south london operated by london united are disrupted because of industrial action. kingston road is flooded by a burst watrer main by tolworth station and bus garage. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. for many of us, it's a bright start this morning. some hazy sunshine. the cloud is going to increase. high pressure of course still in charge. the cloud coming around the top and feeding in from the north. on that cloud, especially towards the east, middle part of the day, we mightjust get one or two patches of light rain. some light showers. through the afternoon, the cloud thins and breaks. we will see some bright spells returning and maybe glimpses of sunshine. temperatures today still reasonably mild, between 11 and 13 celsius. overnight tonight, the cloud becomes more widespread. again, largely towards the east, we are at risk of maybe some light, patchy rain and drizzle. minimum temperature between [i and 6 celsius. it's going to stay largely cloudy as we head into thursday. again the risk of some light patchy rain, some drizzle towards the east. however it could spread in a bit further west. on friday, we pick up a north—easterly breeze, and that means the temperature gets a little chillier towards the end of the week and into the first part of the weekend. that's it for now. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back to dan and louise. i'll be back in an hour. hello. this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. matt hancock has insisted the oxford astrazeneca vaccine is safe and urged all british citizens to get the vaccine as soon as it is offered. the european medicines agency is expecting to issue findings of its investigation tomorrow but says it is still committed to the benefits of the jab. if the drivers will start receiving a minimum wage. it follows a ruling in the supreme court rejected the argument it was a third party operator rather than an employer. the change will not lead to higherfares employer. the change will not lead to higher fares for passengers. eight people have been killed in a spate of shootings at three massage parlours in the us city of atlanta. at least six of the victims are understood to be women of asian heritage — and police say it's likely that the same gunman was responsible for all three attacks. a 21—year—old man is being questioned. prolific burglars, robbers and thieves are to be tagged with gps trackers. the offenders who have served at least a year in prison will have to wear a device for up to 12 months after release. the ministry ofjustice scheme is being trialled in areas including humberside, the west midlands and gwent. the number of people sleeping rough in england may be nine times the government's official estimate, according to a new report from a cross—party committee of mps. it said the true extent of the problem was revealed during last year's effort to provide accommodation for homeless people during the pandemic. the ministry of housing has called the report's criticism "un—founded". "if you get the call, get the jab" — that's the message from the health secretary, matt hancock, who insists the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine is safe. so does the world health organization. but an increasing number of european countries have the european medicines agency is expecting to issue stopped using the vaccine over concerns about blood clots. let's speak to business minister, kwasi kwarteng. can we start with the growing number of countries pausing the use of the oxford astrazeneca vaccine. what is your take on that this morning? what would you like to say to our viewers?— would you like to say to our viewers? , ., viewers? the first thing i would like to say _ viewers? the first thing i would like to say is — viewers? the first thing i would like to say is the _ viewers? the first thing i would like to say is the jab _ viewers? the first thing i would like to say is the jab is - viewers? the first thing i would like to say is the jab is safe. - viewers? the first thing i would | like to say is the jab is safe. we had an extremely effective roll—out programme. at the end of the week 50% of the british adult population will have been vaccinated. if people get the call, they should take the jab. we are looking at effects of the vaccine roll—out. day by day hospitalisation rates have fallen, death rates thankfully from the disease have fallen considerably. incidents of people catching covid have also fallen. the rate is well below one and it has been a very effective programme.— below one and it has been a very effective programme. given that and advice from the _ effective programme. given that and advice from the who, _ effective programme. given that and advice from the who, why _ effective programme. given that and advice from the who, why are - effective programme. given that and advice from the who, why are other| advice from the who, why are other european country saying we are going to hold off and wait? that european country saying we are going to hold off and wait?— to hold off and wait? that is robabl to hold off and wait? that is probably a _ to hold off and wait? that is probably a question - to hold off and wait? that is probably a question you - to hold off and wait? that is i probably a question you should direct to ministers in those countries. there has been a lot of debate, as i understand, in europe about this. the latest information i have seen is both france and italy have seen is both france and italy have said the astrazeneca jab is fine. the french prime minister has said publicly that he will take the astrazeneca jab. i think that is the latest information i have heard. bare latest information i have heard. are ou latest information i have heard. are you concerned at all about reputational damage? the fact these decisions are being made. we are still going through the vaccine process ourselves. that it could affect confidence and take—up levels here in the uk. affect confidence and take-up levels here in the uk.— here in the uk. there is always an issue about _ here in the uk. there is always an issue about confidence _ here in the uk. there is always an issue about confidence and - here in the uk. there is always an i issue about confidence and take-up issue about confidence and take—up levels. we have always got to reassure people that the vaccine is safe. broadly, people accept that. we need to look at the numbers of people going to hospital with covid, the death rate from covid and also the death rate from covid and also the r rate. all these things have come down considerably because of the vaccination, because by the end of the week we will have vaccinated half the adult population, and the equivalent number in a lot of the countries on the continent is under 10%. it countries on the continent is under io%. it has been a successful roll—out here in britain. i don't want to be complacent. there is a long way to go to defeat coronavirus. we have made good progress in the vaccine roll—out. yesterday the director—general of italy's medicines authority said the decision by some european countries to suspend the roll—out was a political one. do you think that is right? i political one. do you think that is riuht? ., political one. do you think that is riuht? . ., ., ., right? i am not here to comment on euro ean right? i am not here to comment on european politics. _ right? i am not here to comment on european politics. i— right? i am not here to comment on european politics. i am _ right? i am not here to comment on european politics. i am not - right? i am not here to comment on european politics. i am not a - european politics. i am not a commentator on that. what i see is lots of people in this country, millions of people, taking the vaccine. they are very happy to do so. it has given people a lot of confidence. i am so. it has given people a lot of confidence. lam pleased so. it has given people a lot of confidence. i am pleased with the prime minister's road map and think we can reopen the economy onjune the 21st and get things moving again in this country. this the 21st and get things moving again in this country-— in this country. this morning we soke to in this country. this morning we spoke to paul— in this country. this morning we spoke to paul ludlow, _ in this country. this morning we j spoke to paul ludlow, president in this country. this morning we i spoke to paul ludlow, president of p80 spoke to paul ludlow, president of p&o cruises. he was talking about the fact they're going to put into place when the bookings are reopened, you do not need a vaccine in order to book but in order to get onto a vessel, you will have had to have had both gaps in order to go on a cruise with them. they were hoping the government would put into place its own measures further down the line. can you give us an indication with where we are up to with what many are calling a vaccine passport? is it going to be the case not only across the travel industry but elsewhere? i across the travel industry but elsewhere?— across the travel industry but elsewhere? ., , elsewhere? i cannot say this will ha en. elsewhere? i cannot say this will happen- in _ elsewhere? i cannot say this will happen. in government - elsewhere? i cannot say this will happen. in government we - elsewhere? i cannot say this will happen. in government we are l elsewhere? i cannot say this will- happen. in government we are having conversations about how best to take this forward and how best to reassure people and notjust reassuring people that keeping our people say. we are having conversations all the time about what the next steps should be. if the travel industry is doing this, it could be the case, let's say for example, large cinema chains or pub chains make the decision that they will only allow people and if they can prove they have had the vaccine, surely you government will have to take a stand on that? that surely you government will have to take a stand on that?_ surely you government will have to take a stand on that? at the moment we are making _ take a stand on that? at the moment we are making sure _ take a stand on that? at the moment we are making sure we _ take a stand on that? at the moment we are making sure we hit _ take a stand on that? at the moment we are making sure we hit those - we are making sure we hit those dates and we can reopen the economy. we are having debates and discussions about travel. it is really important people can travel safely. what we also had to do is be driven by data. we had to see how the coronavirus develops. when we reopen the economy, i am sure we will look at other measures to make sure people are safe and confidence in the public is maintained. you talk about _ in the public is maintained. you talk about reopening the economy. that is why i am asking these questions. this could be potentially very important part of it. is it very important part of it. is it under review? _ very important part of it. is it under review? that _ very important part of it. is it under review? that is - very important part of it. is it under review? that is what am saying. we are debating all sorts of things, discussing within government, how best... once the economy has reopened, how best to reassure the public and make sure things can be done in as safe an environment and as safe a way stop one thing we were talking about the president of p&o about was the fairness of the potential system where those who have been vaccinated can travel and go to a venue, but the younger ones, he had not had the vaccine, would find themselves restricted. == vaccine, would find themselves restricted-— vaccine, would find themselves restricted. ., ., ., ., restricted. -- who have not. that brinus restricted. -- who have not. that brings into _ restricted. -- who have not. that brings into play — restricted. -- who have not. that brings into play an _ restricted. -- who have not. that brings into play an argument - restricted. -- who have not. that i brings into play an argument about fairness. {lari brings into play an argument about fairness. .., , ., , brings into play an argument about fairness. , ., , ., ., fairness. of course it does. none of these decisions _ fairness. of course it does. none of these decisions are _ fairness. of course it does. none of these decisions are particularly - these decisions are particularly easy. we are discussing what the best way to proceed is. we are focusing now on the vaccine roll—out, which has been successful and reducing rates of coronavirus, reducing the death rate and the infection rate. we have been doing that successfully. when we continue doing that, we can reopen the economy and do measures to keep people safe. economy and do measures to keep people safe-— people safe. there is an argument today about _ people safe. there is an argument today about industrial _ today about industrial decarbonisation strategy. that is why you are being made available to us this morning. you say you are creating 80,000 jobs over the next few decades, that is the promise. can you give us an indication this morning about where the roles might be, what the locations might look like? how is the plan for the 80,000 jobs looking over the next few years? jobs looking over the next few ears? , ., ., , , years? there will be more 'obs in the green — years? there will be more 'obs in the green industrial * years? there will be more jobs in the green industrial revolution. l years? there will be more jobs in the green industrial revolution. i | the green industrial revolution. i was excited last week to go to teesside. i spoke to the mayor, who is doing a terrificjob up there. people all around the area are very, very excited about the announcement last week where they were investing ÂŁ142 million to build wind turbines for offshore wind. that is exactly the kind of investment the green industrial revolution is attracting. those are the jobs people are very excited about, new industries which have been created. there are opportunities for hydrogen production, solar wind to renewables. all these new industries which did not exist 20 years ago. most of these industries as i see them as myjob as energy minister and secretary of state for business, and secretary of state for business, a lot of the businesses, the lion's share, in the industrial heartlands of the midlands and the northeast where people have had a very proud history of manufacturing industry. they want to see new industries take up they want to see new industries take up the slack as it were of the old ones and have new opportunities. it is very exciting to be involved in that and speak to people on the ground, particularly, about these new prospects. i ground, particularly, about these new prospects-— new prospects. i appreciate your time this morning. _ new prospects. i appreciate your time this morning. thank- new prospects. i appreciate your time this morning. thank you i new prospects. i appreciate your i time this morning. thank you very much. time this morning. thank you very much- thank— time this morning. thank you very much. thank you. _ time this morning. thank you very much. thank you. coming - time this morning. thank you very much. thank you. coming up - time this morning. thank you very much. thank you. coming up in i time this morning. thank you very| much. thank you. coming up in the next ten minutes _ much. thank you. coming up in the next ten minutes or _ much. thank you. coming up in the next ten minutes or so, _ much. thank you. coming up in the next ten minutes or so, we - much. thank you. coming up in the next ten minutes or so, we are - next ten minutes or so, we are talking about so many people obviously beginning to get back to work perhaps for the first time in a year. you might have got yourself a lockdown companion, a new pet. are you worried about leaving them at home? all your questions answered shortly. we have a dog expert who will be giving advice. many people are in that position, having had a dog in the house for the entire time with all of us there and now going back to something like normal life. how do you help them? manchester city have been amazing, haven't they? they are on something of a role. manchester city have cruised through to the quarter—finals of the champions league. they beat german side borussia monchengladbach 2—0 in budapest. city led 2—0 after the first leg and quickly went further ahead after this great goal from kevin de bruyne. ruthless and efficient — city doubled their lead just five minutes later. phil foden with the break and then ilkay gundogan with the goal. we cannot be better. like i said before, we will be judged for the titles we can win or left. today is good. we are going to celebrate it. 20 players, a composer. everything can change immediately. meanwhile, 13—time champions real madrid made their way through to the last 8. they beat atalanta 3—1 in spain. that's a 4—1win on aggregate. chelsea take a one nil lead into their second leg against atletico madrid tonight. manchester united women are to play a match at old trafford for the first time. united will host west ham in the women's super league a week on saturday. currently third in the table, they've yet to play at the stadium since reforming in 2018. no time to rest for rachel blackmore at cheltenham. she became the first woman to win the champion hurdle at the festival yesterday. she's back in the saddle today, and rides 'notebookďż˝* in the day's big race — the queen mother champion chase(oov) in the day's big race — the queen mother champion chase. blackmore guided the favourite honeysuckle to victory for trainer henry de bromhead. last year's runner—up sharjah was second again, with the 2020 winner epatante, third. this was never even a dream. it was so far from what i ever thought could happen in my life. to be in cheltenham, riding the winner of a champion hurdle, it's so far removed from anything i ever thought would be possible. maybe there's a lesson in that for everyone out there. england now have the advantage in their t20 series against india. they beat the home side by 8 wickets in ahmedabad to take a 2—1 lead in the five—match series. england got off to the perfect start, taking wickets early on before virat kholi steered his side to 156—6. but that never looked like being enough, with jos buttler leading from the front for england. he finished unbeaten on 83. i did think it was straightforward at that time. i think a quite different wicket to the ones we have played on. i think the different soil, so it seemed to have more bounce in this wicket. actually, a little bit of a play off it. getting under the lights, it maybe got a bit better. lots of credit has to go to the guys who bowled first up. to take three wickets in a power play is fantastic. it really sets the game up from that. team new zealand have won sailing's most prestigious prize, the americas cup. they've beaten the luna rossa team in the last few hours in their best of 13 series. racing off the coast of auckland, they were roared on by huge crowds. new zealand's prime ministerjacinda ardern was amongst the first to congratulate the team, saying they've made the country proud. tiger woods has left hospital three weeks after breaking his leg and ankle in a car crash in california. he wrote on social media that he was he also thanked all the staff at the medical centres where he was treated. he goes on to say, now the hard work and the recovery really begin. very good luck to him. thank you very much indeed. thank you to all of you sending in pictures of your lockdown pets. i promised you ali i wanted to talk about masters of the universe. it is now a good time? no. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. that was a cracker! a chilly start in northern ireland and wales where there is a touch of frost. patchy patchy fog around. we will see sunny spells with showers in the east as the cloud begins. this hole in the cloud is an area of high pressure. you can see the cloud across our shores. we have high cloud this morning. chilly on the north sea coast. what has been happening this morning as we have had rain moving across northern scotland, tending to peter out now. as the clad dickens through the day in the east of england, here we will see some showers. —— as the cloud begins. a nice, sunny start. high cloud to contend with. for some, the sunshine will be hazy. it will thicken across scotland and northern ireland. we are likely to see showers across the southeast and east anglia. many of us will miss them. some remaining across south—west england, south west midlands, south wales. that is where we will hang onto it for the longest. across north—western parts of northern ireland and north—west scotland. pick enough for the odd spot of drizzle. in newcastle, the top temperature will be 11 with the highest temperature likely to be in the south—west, at 15 degrees in cardiff. overnight we will hang on to clear skies in the south—west. low temperatures and pockets of frost. elsewhere, the cloud will continue to fill in. still showers across eastern england. there will still be drizzle across north—west scotland and the north—west of northern ireland. high pressure still remains in charge tomorrow. it dominates a bit more. this weather front on the north sea will produce showery outbreaks of rain, sweeping down into east anglia and the south east. generally a cloudy picture. the best breaks across parts of central and eastern scotland and also north east england. here, temperatures 11 to 1a degrees. further south, we are looking at eight to 1a degrees. killer on the north sea coastline. on friday, more of a north—westerly coming in across the south—east towards the south—west. it will feel more chilly but not cold. we will see more sunshine coming through and we will lose their showers. in the north—west of the country, it is your turn to see more cloud. in the north, ten to 13 degrees. it is chasing the cloud breaks generally over the next few days, which will be our issue. if you're hoping to take a holiday somewhere in the european union this summer, we should find out more today about whether you'll need to prove you've had a covid jab and a recent negative test. the information could be held on a so—called "digital green certificate" — which has already been dubbed the "vaccine passport" — and for the tourist industry in countries like greece and spain, it can't come soon enough. guy hedgecoe reports from benidorm. the beaches of benidorm. normally brimming with tourists at this time of year, covid has left them virtually empty. it's a year since spain introduced a strict lockdown. more recently, partial restrictions on movement and social activity have remained in place. for businesses such as the cimbel hotel, the impact has been enormous. the most important market is the uk market. the second is from belgium, from holland, from the east of europe, from france. and nobody coming. nobodyďż˝*s coming now. the clients, they don't have the trust to make the reservation. last year, spain received 65 million fewer tourists than normal. with tourism representing nearly 15% of the spanish economy, gdp shrank more than any other countries in europe. this restaurant owner is among those desperately hoping the worst is over. translation: we need - guarantees that this summer we'll be able to work. we can't go back to more restrictions, because if we do go back, then we are finished. but many in the sector see hope in the shape of a proposed covid passport, aimed at easing travel for those who have received eu approved vaccines. according to reports, the new certificate will be available on paper and in a digitalformat. the idea is that it will provide information about any vaccines that the holder may have received, but it will also show the results of any covid tests they may have undergone, and show whether or not they have actually had the virus. the importance of this travel certificate is definitely very much for southern european countries, which are the main destinations, in summer, of northern european countries. that travel certificate will benefit both sides and hopefully, will start slowly, slowly to recapture all the traditional tourism flows. some countries have expressed ethical and logistical concerns about such a document. but spain is hoping it will be up and running as early as mid—may. if the vaccine passport does come into use before peak season kicks in, it could transform the summer both for tourists and national economies. guy hedgecoe, bbc news, benidorm. we will be talking about that with nina later on. you might be fed up of the lockdown but — if you own a dog — they're probably living their best life right now, with company around—the—clock. but with more of us returning to school and work, that's about to change for many dogs — who could be about to experience separation anxiety for the very first time. let's find out how we can help them. graeme hall is a dog trainer — and the presenter of channel 5's "dogs behaving very badly" — and heather saunders is the owner of a beautiful golden retriever, luna, who has spent very little time alone. let's talk about luna festival. what has been happening?— let's talk about luna festival. what has been happening? overall, she has been brilliant. _ has been happening? overall, she has been brilliant. she _ has been happening? overall, she has been brilliant. she has _ has been happening? overall, she has been brilliant. she has had _ has been happening? overall, she has been brilliant. she has had as - has been happening? overall, she has been brilliant. she has had as here - been brilliant. she has had as here since march of last year. she has not spent any time on her own. we have anxiety ourselves around leaving her because she has not spent more than i would say 30 minutes on her own sense of march. a quick school run or —— to the shops she may be left on her own. at the moment we have more anxiety than she has because she does not know potentially what is coming. there will be many _ potentially what is coming. there will be many people _ potentially what is coming. there will be many people leaving - potentially what is coming. there will be many people leaving their| will be many people leaving their pets perhaps for the first time, all for the first time in a long time. what potential worries are there? i think your story is quite typical. lots— think your story is quite typical. lots of— think your story is quite typical. lots of people will be listening and thinking, _ lots of people will be listening and thinking, this is us as well. the first— thinking, this is us as well. the first thing — thinking, this is us as well. the first thing is, we are really anxious— first thing is, we are really anxious and she is not yet. we are worried _ anxious and she is not yet. we are worried about separation anxiety. the irony— worried about separation anxiety. the irony is — worried about separation anxiety. the irony is you are anxious about anxiety _ the irony is you are anxious about anxiety we — the irony is you are anxious about anxiety. we will come back to that in a bit _ anxiety. we will come back to that in a bit do— anxiety. we will come back to that in a bit. do something now. do not wait _ in a bit. do something now. do not wait if_ in a bit. do something now. do not wait ifyou — in a bit. do something now. do not wait. if you wait until things have .ot wait. if you wait until things have got back— wait. if you wait until things have got back to — wait. if you wait until things have got back to normal, back to work, it might— got back to normal, back to work, it might be _ got back to normal, back to work, it might be a — got back to normal, back to work, it might be a big problem. what do you do right— might be a big problem. what do you do right now? little trips out, insofar— do right now? little trips out, insofar as _ do right now? little trips out, insofar as they are allowed. we must not break— insofar as they are allowed. we must not break any rules. if you can get out of— not break any rules. if you can get out of the — not break any rules. if you can get out of the house quite little and often, _ out of the house quite little and often, two, three minutes at a time. the message — often, two, three minutes at a time. the message we need to send across is, we _ the message we need to send across is, we don't — the message we need to send across is, we don't make a comeback, it is not a _ is, we don't make a comeback, it is not a big _ is, we don't make a comeback, it is not a big deal, it is part of normal life _ not a big deal, it is part of normal life we _ not a big deal, it is part of normal life we get — not a big deal, it is part of normal life. we get her used to that. on that, _ life. we get her used to that. on that, the — life. we get her used to that. on that, the only thing you have to face _ that, the only thing you have to face to— that, the only thing you have to face to some extent is fear itself. ifyou _ face to some extent is fear itself. ifyou are — face to some extent is fear itself. if you are looking anxious, dogs are brilliant _ if you are looking anxious, dogs are brilliant at _ if you are looking anxious, dogs are brilliant at picking up body language. you are looking anxious and she _ language. you are looking anxious and she is— language. you are looking anxious and she is thinking, i was not particularly worried that you look terrified — particularly worried that you look terrified and there must be something to worry about. even though— something to worry about. even though you are feeling it, perfectly understandable, do your best not to look understandable, do your best not to took at _ understandable, do your best not to look at. ., , understandable, do your best not to look at. . , .,, , look at. that is hopefully some helful look at. that is hopefully some helpful advice. _ look at. that is hopefully some helpful advice. you _ look at. that is hopefully some helpful advice. you are - look at. that is hopefully some helpful advice. you are talking | helpful advice. you are talking about the fact you feel anxious about the fact you feel anxious about what could happen. how does luna behave when you do leave the house? irate luna behave when you do leave the house? ~ , ., luna behave when you do leave the house? . , . , ., house? we started, when we first got there, she house? we started, when we first got there. she was _ house? we started, when we first got there, she was locked _ house? we started, when we first got there, she was locked in _ house? we started, when we first got there, she was locked in the - house? we started, when we first got there, she was locked in the kitchen i there, she was locked in the kitchen and started — there, she was locked in the kitchen and started to bark. we would only be on _ and started to bark. we would only be on the _ and started to bark. we would only be on the driveway and she would bark~ _ be on the driveway and she would bark~ we — be on the driveway and she would bark. we have given her a full run of the _ bark. we have given her a full run of the house, which has settled her a bit _ of the house, which has settled her a bit she _ of the house, which has settled her a bit she is — of the house, which has settled her a bit. she is sitting and waiting at the door— a bit. she is sitting and waiting at the door when we get in, looking for us. the door when we get in, looking for us when— the door when we get in, looking for us when we — the door when we get in, looking for us. when we come onto the driveway, she is— us. when we come onto the driveway, she is at— us. when we come onto the driveway, she is at the _ us. when we come onto the driveway, she is at the door, wagging her tail, _ she is at the door, wagging her tail, you — she is at the door, wagging her tail, you are back.— she is at the door, wagging her tail, you are back. that is a good start. tail, you are back. that is a good start- often _ tail, you are back. that is a good start. often people _ tail, you are back. that is a good start. often people find - tail, you are back. that is a good start. often people find if- tail, you are back. that is a good start. often people find if they i start. often people find if they give their dog a bit more room in the house it improves things. somehow giving them a smaller area can improve it as well. when you walk back in and she is calm and happy, praise her. yes walk back in and she is calm and happy. praise her-— walk back in and she is calm and happy, praise her. yes. yes. she is never far from _ happy, praise her. yes. yes. she is never far from praise. _ happy, praise her. yes. yes. she is never far from praise. for - happy, praise her. yes. yes. she is| never far from praise. for example, ou never far from praise. for example, you mention — never far from praise. for example, you mention the _ never far from praise. for example, you mention the barking. _ never far from praise. for example, you mention the barking. i- never far from praise. for example, you mention the barking. i know- never far from praise. for example, i you mention the barking. i know dogs can do damage if they are bored or lonely. what other tips do you have for people? lonely. what other tips do you have for --eole? lonely. what other tips do you have for people?— for people? one of the classic thins for people? one of the classic things with — for people? one of the classic things with separation - for people? one of the classic| things with separation anxiety, for people? one of the classic- things with separation anxiety, they will damage the area at the doorway. they are trying to dig through and underneath to find you, bless them. it is about praising calm behaviour, keeping things nice and calm. when you do leave but make sure you are not revving him up. sometimes we have a habit of going, it is all right, darling. iwon't have a habit of going, it is all right, darling. i won't be very long. the excitement level is going ding, ding, ding. keep everything nice and calm. when you come back in and she is reasonably happy and calm, good girl. the messages, we love it when you are calm. aren't you brave?— you brave? that kind of thing. is that easing _ you brave? that kind of thing. is that easing some _ you brave? that kind of thing. is that easing some of— you brave? that kind of thing. is that easing some of your - you brave? that kind of thing. isj that easing some of your anxiety around this?— around this? definitely. we have also eiven around this? definitely. we have also given her— around this? definitely. we have also given her things _ around this? definitely. we have also given her things like - around this? definitely. we have also given her things like mats i around this? definitely. we have l also given her things like mats and kongs _ also given her things like mats and kongs to— also given her things like mats and kongs to help with her anxiety. that is definitely helping.— is definitely helping. some people, dos is definitely helping. some people, do . s will is definitely helping. some people, dogs will not _ is definitely helping. some people, dogs will not have _ is definitely helping. some people, dogs will not have been _ is definitely helping. some people, dogs will not have been left - is definitely helping. some people, dogs will not have been left at - is definitely helping. some people, dogs will not have been left at all. | dogs will not have been left at all. you start with a small amount of time. how long can you leave a dog for? ~ ., time. how long can you leave a dog for? . ., ., time. how long can you leave a dog for? . . ., , ., .., for? what would you recommend? it will vary from _ for? what would you recommend? it will vary from dog — for? what would you recommend? it will vary from dog to _ for? what would you recommend? it will vary from dog to dog. _ for? what would you recommend? it will vary from dog to dog. the - will vary from dog to dog. the recommendation is slowly but surely. do not think about popping to the shops for half an hour. i would literally walk out of the door for a minute or two, pop back in and see what you have got. if that is going well, over the next period of days and weeks really commit you extend those couple of minutes to ten, 15 minutes, half an hour, within the rules of what they are allowed to do. many of us can pop out the door without needing the property for a couple of minutes at a time. that is the message. tiny increments and building up. it the message. tiny increments and building up— the message. tiny increments and buildine-u. ., building up. it sounds like couch to five k for dogs! _ building up. it sounds like couch to five k for dogs! really _ building up. it sounds like couch to five k for dogs! really good - building up. it sounds like couch to j five k for dogs! really good advice. best of luck with luna as well. she looks very well behaved when she is sitting next to you. try not to worry too much. graham solves some really serious dog issues or family. they are really concerned and he walks them through it very calmly and carefully and normally finishes with a much better situation at the end. there is hope at the end. thank you everybody for sending in your pictures during lockdown. this is fudge looking splendid in the sun in sandbach, in cheshire. molly sent us this picture of pup elsie on the right. molly says she's fitted in nicely since last april and is a great friend to 2 year old boxer ava. thanks to mandy for sending in this great picture of bumble and jackson. and this isjulia's little puppy frank. he watches breakfast every day and — as you can see — he looks enthralled by alexandra mckenzie's report from glasgow this morning. she has said she has called the hairdresser 70 times this morning and eventually got through. just remember, couch to five k for dogs. start with a small amount of time. stay with us. the headlines coming up. good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today: the government insists the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine is safe, after more european nations pause its use. the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine is saving lives in the uk right now. so if you get the call, get the jab. the taxi—hailing app uber will pay its uk drivers a minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions following a landmark supreme court ruling. strictly come dancing champions 2014. _ strictly come dancing champions 2014, caroline...! a documentary about the life and death of the tv presenter caroline flack airs tonight. we'll speak to the director and one of caroline's close friends who features in it. does vaccine roll—out equal holiday time? as p&0 become the latest travel company to ask for vaccine proof before boarding some of their trips, we answer your questions on whether and when to book a trip abroad. manchester city showed their dominance in the champions league last night. they beat german side borussia monchengladbach 2—0 and cruise comfortably into the quarterfinals. good morning. yesterday was the warmest day of the year so far across parts of scotland and wales. today it will be mild across the board, not as mild as yesterday. a lot of dry weather, some sunshine and showers in the east. details in ten minutes. good morning. it's wednesday, the 17th of march. our top story. the health secretary has insisted the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine is safe, and urged all uk citizens to get the jab as soon as it is offered. matt hancock was speaking after sweden and latvia became the latest european countries to stop offering the vaccine following safety concerns. dan johnson has more. across europe there are questions... ..about the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine, as more countries suspend its use. in italy, vaccination centres stand empty whilst presumably, coronavirus keeps spreading. the concern is blood clots. astrazeneca says there have been 37 incidents of blood clots in the uk and eu. but that is following 17 millionjabs. in germany, seven rare clots in the brain and three deaths have been recorded. health officials there say the responsible move is to pause, investigate each case and re—evaluate. but the european medicine regulator says the overall rates of clots are actually lower than you would expect in the general population. and delays could mean more covid cases and more lives lost. the damage to confidence in the vaccine just seems a dreadful price to pay in order to signal some sort of, yes, we are looking at safety and we are erring on the side of caution. this isn't erring on the side of caution, it's throwing caution to the wind. in austria, one batch of the vaccine has been held back, while others are still being given, leaving some people like manfred concerned. i wouldn't recommend to get it now for me. i'm a bit scared to get ill of the vaccine. but this woman is pleased she has had herfirst dose. if you get covid—i9 and you have really had issues, you never know, then it's better to take it. vaccine take—up in the uk is among the highest in the world, and the message couldn't be clearer. the oxford—astrazeneca jab is safe. we know that over 10 million people have had it in this country. and that's what the british regulator says. but also the world health organization, and even the european regulator. a european safety review will be published tomorrow. france has said if it gets the all clear it will restart immediately. for some countries this is about being careful to ensure confidence in vaccination programmes. but there is also awareness that doubts about vaccines can be just as contagious as viruses. if one spreads, so will the other. dan johnson, bbc news. our chief political correspondent adam fleming is in westminster. there is talk today about what might happen with regard to vaccine passports? ihla happen with regard to vaccine passports?— happen with regard to vaccine --assorts? ., ., , passports? no one is calling them vaccine passports _ passports? no one is calling them vaccine passports any _ passports? no one is calling them vaccine passports any more. - passports? no one is calling them vaccine passports any more. whatj passports? no one is calling them l vaccine passports any more. what is going _ vaccine passports any more. what is going to _ vaccine passports any more. what is going to happen in brussels this morning — going to happen in brussels this morning is the european commission will publish _ morning is the european commission will publish the eu proposals for what _ will publish the eu proposals for what they are calling digital green passes~ _ what they are calling digital green passes. the focus on that will be for travel— passes. the focus on that will be for travel between eu countries rather— for travel between eu countries rather than whether you get a certificate that lets you go to a cinema. — certificate that lets you go to a cinema, the theatre or a nightclub. it cinema, the theatre or a nightclub. it will— cinema, the theatre or a nightclub. it will not _ cinema, the theatre or a nightclub. it will not have escaped your notice that the _ it will not have escaped your notice that the uk has left the eu. i am not sure — that the uk has left the eu. i am not sure what it will mean for british— not sure what it will mean for british people who want to travel to europe _ british people who want to travel to europe for— british people who want to travel to europe for their holidays. here in the uk _ europe for their holidays. here in the uk the — europe for their holidays. here in the uk the government is looking at this issue _ the uk the government is looking at this issue. they call them covid—i9 certificates — this issue. they call them covid—i9 certificates. the business secretary, kwasi kwarteng, confirmed that this— secretary, kwasi kwarteng, confirmed that this morning. i that this morning. ican't _ that this morning. i can't say today that this is absolutely going to happen. obviously in government we are having conversations about how best to take this forward, how best to reassure people, also, notjust reassuring people, but keeping our people say. we are having conversations all the time about what the next steps should be. and the person in charge of that conversation is michael gove, the cabinet _ conversation is michael gove, the cabinet office minister, who started a review— cabinet office minister, who started a review this week asking people for their advice — a review this week asking people for their advice and questions and recommendations. it's interesting when _ recommendations. it's interesting when you — recommendations. it's interesting when you look on their website the number— when you look on their website the number of— when you look on their website the number of things they are looking at, number of things they are looking at. the _ number of things they are looking at, the issues they have to consider _ at, the issues they have to consider. clinical considerations, tegal— consider. clinical considerations, legal considerations, operational considerations, what it means for venues. _ considerations, what it means for venues, what responsibilities employers should have, ethics, equalities— employers should have, ethics, equalities and privacy. it is quite a thorny— equalities and privacy. it is quite a thorny issue. michael gove is committed to publish a report by the middle _ committed to publish a report by the middle of— committed to publish a report by the middle of april. lots— middle of april. lots of questions to answer. thank you. more than 70,000 uber drivers across the uk will start receiving the minimum legal wage from today, along with paid holiday and pension rights. it follows a ruling in the supreme court which could have a significant impact on the so—called "gig economy" for freelance workers. our transport correspondent caroline davies reports. it was the company that shook up the system. but the system seems to have caught up with uber. after last month's verdict by the supreme court, it's announced that all of its drivers will be classed as workers. for years politicians and unions have said you have been playing fast and loose with employment rights. does this not prove they were right all along? i think the situation for employment in the uk has been ambiguous for some time by government. you have taken advantage of those ambiguities, haven't you? we have worked as hard as we can to try and provide drivers with a good way of earning, the flexibility they want and the protections they have. but we can now go further than we have gone before because of the clarity the supreme court ruling brings us. drivers will still be able to work where and when they want. the company's minimum wage only applies once a driver accepts a ride. are passengers going to see their fares rise, because this will be costly to you? so we're not expecting to raise prices at the current time. we absolutely want to remain price competitive. so is this going to come out of the drivers' income instead? where is that money going to come from? our expectation is actually we can grow the business by treating drivers well, bringing drivers onto the platform, and also, by growing with cities as they unlock. one drivers' union was pleased. i wish they'd had done those five years ago. i wish they'd had it listened then. however, they appear to be listening now. and this is a tremendous victory for working people in this country. this decision could have implications across the gig economy. uber is probably the most well known and potentially the biggest player in the gig economy. and other operators will be looking closely at this and thinking, well, after six years of litigation, uber had to give in to the inevitable and agree that their drivers were workers. so we probably need to be doing the same. this move is a fundamental change and it is one that will be closely watched around the world. caroline davies, bbc news. eight people have been killed in a spate of shootings at three massage parlours in the us city of atlanta. at least six of the victims are understood to be women of asian heritage, and police say it's likely that the same gunman was responsible for all three attacks. a 21—year—old man is being questioned. the number of people sleeping rough in england may be nine times the government's official estimate, according to a new report from a cross—party committee of mps. it said the true extent of the problem was revealed during last year's effort to provide accommodation for homeless people during the pandemic. the ministry of housing has called the report's criticism "unfounded". prolific burglars, robbers and thieves are to be tagged with gps trackers in a bid to stop them re—offending. 250 offenders — who have served at least a year in prison — will have to wear the device for up to 12 months after being released. the ministry ofjustice scheme is being trialled in areas including humberside, the west midlands and gwent. energy customers could get an automatic annual refund if they overpay their gas and electricity providers by direct debit. the regulator, 0fgem, wants to limit the amount of customer credit which suppliers can hold, and is proposing an average return of ÂŁ65 per household. suppliers say they'll look at the plans in detail. you shut me down earlier when i was going to talk about masters of the universe. the reason i wanted to mention it was because last night i was only top trends on twitter. it was only top trends on twitter. it was only top trends on twitter. it was on filmli for the first time since the 1980s. carroll, do you remember it? sorry, dan, i was asleep! courtney cox was in it. anyway, carol... ,., ., courtney cox was in it. anyway, carol... ., , carol... good morning, everybody. it's a great — carol... good morning, everybody. it's a great film. _ carol... good morning, everybody. it's a great film. i'm _ carol... good morning, everybody. it's a great film. i'm going - carol... good morning, everybody. it's a great film. i'm going to - carol... good morning, everybody. it's a great film. i'm going to buy i it's a great film. i'm going to buy two dvds and send them to you for christmas. we can hardly contain our excitement. thank you. good morning. if you have been sniffly recently, it might be because of the older pollen. it is quite prolific this year. when temperatures get into double figures, that is when the levels will be high. you might find that today because many of us will be in double figures. the forecast is one of sunny spells where the showers in the east. a lot of dry weather to start with. some rain crossing scotland will peter out. more cloud developing through the day across eastern england. showers in east anglia, the south—east, the home counties and greater london for a time. through the afternoon the cloud will thicken in north—west scotland and north parts of northern ireland. thick can offer some drizzle. cool along the coasts, the north sea coastline. but if you are in the sunshine, in the south—west, the west midlands, south wales, you could see temperatures up to 15 degrees. that will feel quite pleasant. this evening and overnight there will be some showers of the south—east. still a fair bit of cloud and more cloud developing. where the cloud is broken, for example in the west country, that is where the cabbages will be lowest and we will see pockets of frost. there is no heat wave overnight anywhere. tomorrow, we have a band of rain coming in from the north sea. it extends across the south—east. we could see some heavier bursts across lincolnshire and yorkshire. not particularly heavy. towards the west we still have all this cloud. the best breaks likely to be across parts of central and eastern scotland, and north—east england. top temperature tomorrow 1a degrees. back to you. degrees. backto ou. ., degrees. backto ou. . , , back to you. we are still friends over here. _ back to you. we are still friends over here, carol. _ back to you. we are still friends over here, carol. why _ back to you. we are still friends over here, carol. why are - back to you. we are still friends over here, carol. why are you i over here, carol. why are you laughing _ over here, carol. why are you laughing so — over here, carol. why are you laughing so much, _ over here, carol. why are you laughing so much, carol? - over here, carol. why are youj laughing so much, carol? you over here, carol. why are you - laughing so much, carol? youjust laughing so much, carol? you just made me laugh, carol. i'm glad you two have poured scorn on my film choices. 13 minutes past eight. it's just over a year since the tv presenter caroline flack took her own life. and in a documentary tonight, we'll hear caroline's family and friends speaking openly about her for the first time since that awful day. the channel 1! programme will cover caroline's struggles with her mental health, and the impact which social media and the press had on her life. let's take a look. my heart breaks every time i think of caroline — my heart breaks every time i think of caroline and what she would have had to _ of caroline and what she would have had to have — of caroline and what she would have had to have gone through to take her own life _ had to have gone through to take her own life. that is going to hurt for a long _ own life. that is going to hurt for a long time _ own life. that is going to hurt for a long time. we got on... we were great _ a long time. we got on... we were great together. all a long time. we got on... we were great together-— great together. all that talent, all that love, great together. all that talent, all that love. all _ great together. all that talent, all that love, all the _ great together. all that talent, all that love, all the joy _ great together. all that talent, all that love, all the joy that - great together. all that talent, all that love, all the joy that he - that love, all the joy that he brought, _ that love, all the joy that he brought, just _ that love, all the joy that he brought, just gone. - that love, all the joy that he brought, just gone. she - that love, all the joy that he brought, just gone. she hasj that love, all the joy that he - brought, just gone. she has gone. it's brought, just gone. she has gone. it'siust_ brought, just gone. she has gone. it'sjust horrible. _ brought, just gone. she has gone. it'sjust horrible. you _ brought, just gone. she has gone. it'sjust horrible. you feel- brought, just gone. she has gone. it'sjust horrible. you feel like - it'sjust horrible. you feel like saying. — it'sjust horrible. you feel like saying. come— it'sjust horrible. you feel like saying, come on, _ it'sjust horrible. you feel like saying, come on, you - it'sjust horrible. you feel like saying, come on, you have i it'sjust horrible. you feel like i saying, come on, you have made it'sjust horrible. you feel like - saying, come on, you have made your point _ saying, come on, you have made your point now. _ saying, come on, you have made your point now. come — saying, come on, you have made your point now, come back. _ saying, come on, you have made your point now, come back. we _ saying, come on, you have made your point now, come back. we have - saying, come on, you have made your point now, come back. we have all. point now, come back. we have all listened, _ point now, come back. we have all listened, we — point now, come back. we have all listened, we heard _ point now, come back. we have all listened, we heard and _ point now, come back. we have all listened, we heard and i— point now, come back. we have all listened, we heard and i am - point now, come back. we have all listened, we heard and i am sorry. listened, we heard and i am sorry that we _ listened, we heard and i am sorry that we didn't _ listened, we heard and i am sorry that we didn't listen _ listened, we heard and i am sorry that we didn't listen more. - listened, we heard and i am sorry that we didn't listen more. it- listened, we heard and i am sorry that we didn't listen more. it was| that we didn't listen more. it was playing _ that we didn't listen more. it was playing out— that we didn't listen more. it was playing out in _ that we didn't listen more. it was playing out in slow _ that we didn't listen more. it was playing out in slow motion - that we didn't listen more. it was playing out in slow motion for. that we didn't listen more. it was| playing out in slow motion for us. we still— playing out in slow motion for us. we still didn't— playing out in slow motion for us. we still didn't do— playing out in slow motion for us. we still didn't do enough. - let's speak now to the director of that documentary, charlie russell, and to caroline's friend, anna blue, who also features in it. good morning both. thank you for joining us. i watched that documentary last night, charlie, and olly murs says it is heartbreaking, it is really distressing to see what happened. explain to us why the family, the family are also involved, why was it important to them to do this?— involved, why was it important to them to do this? yes. it's very much a film that — them to do this? yes. it's very much a film that is — them to do this? yes. it's very much a film that is made _ them to do this? yes. it's very much a film that is made very _ them to do this? yes. it's very much a film that is made very closely - a film that is made very closely with— a film that is made very closely with her— a film that is made very closely with her mum christine and her twin sister— with her mum christine and her twin sisterjodie — with her mum christine and her twin sisterjodie. and then also lots of her close — sisterjodie. and then also lots of her close friends. and i think they felt that— her close friends. and i think they felt that they wanted to, we wanted to come _ felt that they wanted to, we wanted to come and celebrate caroline's life and — to come and celebrate caroline's life and honour her in some way, but also be _ life and honour her in some way, but also be really honest about the things— also be really honest about the things that she struggled with and some _ things that she struggled with and some of— things that she struggled with and some of the huge pressures that she was under _ some of the huge pressures that she was under |— some of the huge pressures that she was under. ., some of the huge pressures that she was under. . ., ., .., some of the huge pressures that she was under. . ., ., u. ., was under. i am going to come to the ressures was under. i am going to come to the pressures in — was under. i am going to come to the pressures in a — was under. i am going to come to the pressures in a minute. _ was under. i am going to come to the pressures in a minute. let's - was under. i am going to come to the pressures in a minute. let's talk - was under. i am going to come to the pressures in a minute. let's talk to i pressures in a minute. let's talk to you and i, because it comes across so clearly, and you said it, a joy to be around? so clearly, and you said it, a 'oy to be around?ďż˝* so clearly, and you said it, a 'oy to be around? ,, . , ., , ,, to be around? she was, mainly. she was brilliant. _ to be around? she was, mainly. she was brilliant. and _ to be around? she was, mainly. she was brilliant. and charlie _ to be around? she was, mainly. she was brilliant. and charlie has - to be around? she was, mainly. she was brilliant. and charlie has made| was brilliant. and charlie has made a brilliant _ was brilliant. and charlie has made a brilliant film _ was brilliant. and charlie has made a brilliant film and _ was brilliant. and charlie has made a brilliant film and it _ was brilliant. and charlie has made a brilliant film and it is— was brilliant. and charlie has made a brilliant film and it is a _ was brilliant. and charlie has made a brilliant film and it is a really- a brilliant film and it is a really hard _ a brilliant film and it is a really hard watch~ _ a brilliant film and it is a really hard watch. you _ a brilliant film and it is a really hard watch. you will— a brilliant film and it is a really hard watch. you will know - a brilliant film and it is a really hard watch. you will know if i a brilliant film and it is a really. hard watch. you will know if you have _ hard watch. you will know if you have seen — hard watch. you will know if you have seen it. _ hard watch. you will know if you have seen it, it— hard watch. you will know if you have seen it, it is— hard watch. you will know if you have seen it, it is really- hard watch. you will know if you have seen it, it is really tough. i hard watch. you will know if youl have seen it, it is really tough. it does _ have seen it, it is really tough. it does deat— have seen it, it is really tough. it does deal a — have seen it, it is really tough. it does deal a lot— have seen it, it is really tough. it does deal a lot with _ have seen it, it is really tough. it does deal a lot with her- have seen it, it is really tough. it does deal a lot with her mental. does deal a lot with her mental health— does deal a lot with her mental health issues. _ does deal a lot with her mental health issues. but _ does deal a lot with her mental health issues. but i _ does deal a lot with her mental health issues. but i think- does deal a lot with her mental health issues. but i think it's i health issues. but i think it's important _ health issues. but i think it's important that— health issues. but i think it's important that all— health issues. but i think it's important that all the - health issues. but i think it'sj important that all the people health issues. but i think it's - important that all the people who really _ important that all the people who really loved — important that all the people who really loved her— important that all the people who really loved her and _ important that all the people who really loved her and were - important that all the people who really loved her and were close i important that all the people whoj really loved her and were close to her, really loved her and were close to her. and — really loved her and were close to her. and there— really loved her and were close to her, and there were _ really loved her and were close to her, and there were lots - really loved her and were close to her, and there were lots of- really loved her and were close to her, and there were lots of us, i really loved her and were close to. her, and there were lots of us, just want _ her, and there were lots of us, just want to— her, and there were lots of us, just want to remember— her, and there were lots of us, just want to remember her— her, and there were lots of us, just want to remember her as - her, and there were lots of us, just want to remember her as being - want to remember her as being utterly— want to remember her as being utterly brilliant— want to remember her as being utterly brilliant and _ want to remember her as being utterly brilliant and unique, - want to remember her as being i utterly brilliant and unique, which she was — utterly brilliant and unique, which she was he — utterly brilliant and unique, which she was. he was— utterly brilliant and unique, which she was. he was unlike _ utterly brilliant and unique, which she was. he was unlike any- utterly brilliant and unique, which she was. he was unlike any when| utterly brilliant and unique, whichi she was. he was unlike any when i have _ she was. he was unlike any when i have ever— she was. he was unlike any when i have ever met _ she was. he was unlike any when i have ever met. ď¬nd _ she was. he was unlike any when i have ever met.— she was. he was unlike any when i have ever met. and i, do you think same is another _ have ever met. and i, do you think same is another element - have ever met. and i, do you think same is another element to - have ever met. and i, do you think same is another element to this i same is another element to this documentary. it looks at how fame affected her. how did you see that in your day—to—day reaction with caroline? in your day-to-day reaction with caroline? ,, . ., ., , caroline? she did change a bit as she not caroline? she did change a bit as she got famous. _ caroline? she did change a bit as she got famous. like _ caroline? she did change a bit as she got famous. like any - caroline? she did change a bit as l she got famous. like any windows. caroline? she did change a bit as - she got famous. like any windows. it is hard _ she got famous. like any windows. it is hard to— she got famous. like any windows. it is hard to be — she got famous. like any windows. it is hard to be that _ she got famous. like any windows. it is hard to be that famous _ she got famous. like any windows. it is hard to be that famous and - she got famous. like any windows. it is hard to be that famous and still. is hard to be that famous and still be the _ is hard to be that famous and still be the person— is hard to be that famous and still be the person you _ is hard to be that famous and still be the person you were _ is hard to be that famous and still be the person you were before . is hard to be that famous and still be the person you were before i l be the person you were before i guess — be the person you were before i guess but _ be the person you were before i guess but i _ be the person you were before i guess. but i think— be the person you were before i guess. but i think it's _ be the person you were before i guess. but i think it's hard - be the person you were before i guess. but i think it's hard to. be the person you were before i i guess. but i think it's hard to say now, _ guess. but i think it's hard to say now. but— guess. but i think it's hard to say now. but i— guess. but i think it's hard to say now, but i feel— guess. but i think it's hard to say now, but i feel like _ guess. but i think it's hard to say now, but i feel like her— guess. but i think it's hard to sayl now, but i feel like her underlying mental— now, but i feel like her underlying mental health— now, but i feel like her underlying mental health problems _ now, but i feel like her underlying mental health problems were - mental health problems were exacerbated _ mental health problems were exacerbated by— mental health problems were exacerbated by fame, - mental health problems were exacerbated by fame, but - mental health problems were. exacerbated by fame, but they weren't — exacerbated by fame, but they weren't caused _ exacerbated by fame, but they weren't caused by— exacerbated by fame, but they weren't caused by fame. - exacerbated by fame, but they weren't caused by fame. and i exacerbated by fame, but they i weren't caused by fame. and she exacerbated by fame, but they - weren't caused by fame. and she just ended _ weren't caused by fame. and she just ended up— weren't caused by fame. and she just ended up in— weren't caused by fame. and she just ended up in a — weren't caused by fame. and she just ended up in a position _ weren't caused by fame. and she just ended up in a position where - weren't caused by fame. and she just ended up in a position where she - ended up in a position where she couldn't— ended up in a position where she couldn't necessarily— ended up in a position where she couldn't necessarily cope - ended up in a position where she couldn't necessarily cope with i couldn't necessarily cope with everything _ couldn't necessarily cope with everything that _ couldn't necessarily cope with everything that came - couldn't necessarily cope with everything that came with - couldn't necessarily cope with i everything that came with fame. couldn't necessarily cope with - everything that came with fame. i don't _ everything that came with fame. i don't think— everything that came with fame. i don't think fame _ everything that came with fame. i don't think fame was _ everything that came with fame. i don't think fame was to _ everything that came with fame. i don't think fame was to blame, i i don't think fame was to blame, i 'ust don't think fame was to blame, i just think— don't think fame was to blame, i just think fame _ don't think fame was to blame, i just think fame asked _ don't think fame was to blame, i just think fame asked what - don't think fame was to blame, i just think fame asked what was i don't think fame was to blame, i - just think fame asked what was going on. just think fame asked what was going on it— just think fame asked what was going on it made _ just think fame asked what was going on it made her— just think fame asked what was going on. it made her life _ just think fame asked what was going on. it made her life incredibly- on. it made her life incredibly chaotic— on. it made her life incredibly chaotic and _ on. it made her life incredibly chaotic and she _ on. it made her life incredibly chaotic and she lived - on. it made her life incredibly chaotic and she lived at - on. it made her life incredibly chaotic and she lived at high. on. it made her life incredibly- chaotic and she lived at high speed. that made — chaotic and she lived at high speed. that made it — chaotic and she lived at high speed. that made it difficult _ chaotic and she lived at high speed. that made it difficult to _ chaotic and she lived at high speed. that made it difficult to detect - that made it difficult to detect what _ that made it difficult to detect what was _ that made it difficult to detect what was really _ that made it difficult to detect what was really going - that made it difficult to detect what was really going on - that made it difficult to detect - what was really going on underneath, i what was really going on underneath, ithink~ _ what was really going on underneath, i think. ., what was really going on underneath, i think. . ďż˝* , what was really going on underneath, i think. . ďż˝*, , .~' what was really going on underneath, ithink. . ďż˝*, , , what was really going on underneath, ithink. . i think. charlie, let's pick up some of those thoughts. _ i think. charlie, let's pick up some of those thoughts. the _ i think. charlie, let's pick up some of those thoughts. the family - i think. charlie, let's pick up some of those thoughts. the family talk| of those thoughts. the family talk to you about her mental health. tell us a little bit about that?_ us a little bit about that? well, i think they are — us a little bit about that? well, i think they are very _ us a little bit about that? well, i think they are very honest - us a little bit about that? well, i think they are very honest in - us a little bit about that? well, i think they are very honest in the j think they are very honest in the film about— think they are very honest in the film about the mental health struggles that caroline had going back to _ struggles that caroline had going back to quite an early age. and, you know, _ back to quite an early age. and, you know. as _ back to quite an early age. and, you know. as is — back to quite an early age. and, you know, as is true of many people, that's— know, as is true of many people, that's not— know, as is true of many people, that's not always something that you want to— that's not always something that you want to share with everyone. and i think— want to share with everyone. and i think what's— want to share with everyone. and i think what's been very hard is that lots of— think what's been very hard is that lots of people had a relationship with caroline where she was just pure _ with caroline where she was just pure fun~ — with caroline where she was just pure fun. and the most enthusiastic person— pure fun. and the most enthusiastic person to _ pure fun. and the most enthusiastic person to spend any time with. so to also try— person to spend any time with. so to also try to _ person to spend any time with. so to also try to balance that out with the idea — also try to balance that out with the idea that time she would really struggle. _ the idea that time she would really struggle, has been quite tricky, i think _ struggle, has been quite tricky, i think but — struggle, has been quite tricky, i think. but what is really important, i think. but what is really important, ithink. _ think. but what is really important, ithink. is— think. but what is really important, i think, is that although she, you know. _ i think, is that although she, you know, experienced things that my gran out _ know, experienced things that my gran out talks about how she experienced the highs and lows in much _ experienced the highs and lows in much greater extremes. but i think what's _ much greater extremes. but i think what's really important is that over her career— what's really important is that over her career that didn't, there were many— her career that didn't, there were many periods where that did not define _ many periods where that did not define her. ithink many periods where that did not define her. i think that's true of lots of— define her. i think that's true of lots of people's mental health and struggles with depression, that it is possible to throw yourself into your work. — is possible to throw yourself into your work, for example. is possible to throw yourself into yourwork, for example. ithink is possible to throw yourself into your work, for example. i think that is something she got a huge amount out of _ is something she got a huge amount out of she — is something she got a huge amount out of. she was very successful. and so, in _ out of. she was very successful. and so, in some — out of. she was very successful. and so, in some ways you don't want someone — so, in some ways you don't want someone to— so, in some ways you don't want someone to be just defiant by their mental— someone to be just defiant by their mental health problems. there are so many— mental health problems. there are so many other— mental health problems. there are so many other facets to this story as welt _ many other facets to this story as well. ďż˝* ., many other facets to this story as well. . . ., well. and charlie, what did the family tell _ well. and charlie, what did the family tell you _ well. and charlie, what did the family tell you about _ well. and charlie, what did the family tell you about dealing i well. and charlie, what did the i family tell you about dealing with fame, the way that she was portrayed in the media sometimes and the whole trial by social media on occasions as well? ., , trial by social media on occasions aswell? . , , ., as well? yeah, partly why we wanted to tell the story _ as well? yeah, partly why we wanted to tell the story of— as well? yeah, partly why we wanted to tell the story of the _ as well? yeah, partly why we wanted to tell the story of the pressures - to tell the story of the pressures that she — to tell the story of the pressures that she was under is for you as an audience _ that she was under is for you as an audience at — that she was under is for you as an audience at home, when you watch it hopefully. _ audience at home, when you watch it hopefully, to get a sense of what that was — hopefully, to get a sense of what that was like. and what that feels like when — that was like. and what that feels like when it is your mother or your twin sister— like when it is your mother or your twin sister or _ like when it is your mother or your twin sister or your best friend talking — twin sister or your best friend talking about that. the pressures were _ talking about that. the pressures were huge, absolutely enormous. we talk were huge, absolutely enormous. we tatk about— were huge, absolutely enormous. we talk about the pressures of fame in kind of— talk about the pressures of fame in kind of a _ talk about the pressures of fame in kind of a general way. but i think the tevet— kind of a general way. but i think the level of press intrusion that she got, — the level of press intrusion that she got, it'sjust not all right. i think— she got, it'sjust not all right. i think that's _ she got, it'sjust not all right. i think that's important to say. you know, _ think that's important to say. you know. there — think that's important to say. you know, there is also social media in there _ know, there is also social media in there and — know, there is also social media in there. and her career. her sort of success— there. and her career. her sort of success coincided in many ways with the birth— success coincided in many ways with the birth and the rise of social media — the birth and the rise of social media. and i think we all know a bit more _ media. and i think we all know a bit more about— media. and i think we all know a bit more about now what that is like. i think— more about now what that is like. i think she _ more about now what that is like. i think she particularly got it badly as a woman in the media. and i think that is— as a woman in the media. and i think that is something that we are only really— that is something that we are only really starting to kind of grapple with on— really starting to kind of grapple with on a — really starting to kind of grapple with on a bigger level.— really starting to kind of grapple with on a bigger level. anna, one other thing _ with on a bigger level. anna, one other thing that _ with on a bigger level. anna, one other thing that comes _ with on a bigger level. anna, one other thing that comes across - with on a bigger level. anna, one i other thing that comes across really clearly in the film, is from all of you and all of her friends about how much impact this has had on you as well. and really so many people surrounding her. it has been really tough for a lot of people, hasn't it? it tough for a lot of people, hasn't it? ., , , ., , tough for a lot of people, hasn't it? .,, , ., , ., tough for a lot of people, hasn't it? ., a it? it has been really hard. it's hard to express _ it? it has been really hard. it's hard to express why _ it? it has been really hard. it's hard to express why that - it? it has been really hard. it's hard to express why that is. i hard to express why that is. 0bviousty— hard to express why that is. obviously it _ hard to express why that is. obviously it is _ hard to express why that is. obviously it is because - hard to express why that is. i obviously it is because suicide hard to express why that is. - obviously it is because suicide is 'ust obviously it is because suicide is just realty— obviously it is because suicide is just really hard _ obviously it is because suicide is just really hard because - obviously it is because suicide is just really hard because you - obviously it is because suicide isj just really hard because you lose someone — just really hard because you lose someone and _ just really hard because you lose someone and that _ just really hard because you lose someone and that is— just really hard because you lose someone and that is already - just really hard because you lose - someone and that is already painful, and then— someone and that is already painful, and then you — someone and that is already painful, and then you also _ someone and that is already painful, and then you also have _ someone and that is already painful, and then you also have to _ someone and that is already painful, and then you also have to accept - someone and that is already painful, and then you also have to accept the level of— and then you also have to accept the level of pain — and then you also have to accept the level of pain that _ and then you also have to accept the level of pain that they _ and then you also have to accept the level of pain that they were - and then you also have to accept the level of pain that they were going. level of pain that they were going through— level of pain that they were going through my— level of pain that they were going through my so _ level of pain that they were going through my so that _ level of pain that they were going through my so that is _ level of pain that they were going through my so that is difficult. i level of pain that they were going l through my so that is difficult. but also, _ through my so that is difficult. but also, its— through my so that is difficult. but also, it's difficult _ through my so that is difficult. but also, it's difficult to _ through my so that is difficult. but also, it's difficult to explain - through my so that is difficult. but also, it's difficult to explain how. also, it's difficult to explain how unigue — also, it's difficult to explain how unigue she _ also, it's difficult to explain how unique she was. _ also, it's difficult to explain how unique she was. and _ also, it's difficult to explain how unique she was. and actually, i unique she was. and actually, somebody— unique she was. and actually, somebody who _ unique she was. and actually, somebody who is _ unique she was. and actually, somebody who is that - unique she was. and actually, somebody who is that much i unique she was. and actually, | somebody who is that much of unique she was. and actually, i somebody who is that much of a whirlwind, — somebody who is that much of a whirlwind, who _ somebody who is that much of a whirlwind, who is _ somebody who is that much of a whirlwind, who is that _ somebody who is that much of a whirlwind, who is that brilliant. somebody who is that much of a i whirlwind, who is that brilliant and exceptional— whirlwind, who is that brilliant and exceptional and _ whirlwind, who is that brilliant and exceptional and fun, _ whirlwind, who is that brilliant and exceptional and fun, and - whirlwind, who is that brilliant and exceptional and fun, and sort- whirlwind, who is that brilliant and exceptional and fun, and sort of. exceptional and fun, and sort of comes— exceptional and fun, and sort of comes into _ exceptional and fun, and sort of comes into your— exceptional and fun, and sort of comes into your life _ exceptional and fun, and sort of comes into your life like - exceptional and fun, and sort of comes into your life like an- comes into your life like an exptosion, _ comes into your life like an explosion, they— comes into your life like an explosion, theyjust- comes into your life like an explosion, theyjust leave i comes into your life like an| explosion, theyjust leave a comes into your life like an- explosion, theyjust leave a really bil explosion, theyjust leave a really big hole — explosion, theyjust leave a really big hole i— explosion, theyjust leave a really big hole. i think— explosion, theyjust leave a really big hole. i think she _ explosion, theyjust leave a really big hole. i think she has- explosion, theyjust leave a really big hole. i think she hasjust - explosion, theyjust leave a really big hole. i think she hasjust lefti big hole. i think she hasjust left this incredibly— big hole. i think she hasjust left this incredibly big _ big hole. i think she hasjust left this incredibly big hole _ big hole. i think she hasjust left this incredibly big hole in - big hole. i think she hasjust left this incredibly big hole in the - this incredibly big hole in the lives — this incredibly big hole in the lives of— this incredibly big hole in the lives of all— this incredibly big hole in the lives of all those _ this incredibly big hole in the lives of all those people. - this incredibly big hole in the| lives of all those people. and this incredibly big hole in the - lives of all those people. and they have come — lives of all those people. and they have come here, _ lives of all those people. and they have come here, the _ lives of all those people. and they have come here, the effects- lives of all those people. and they have come here, the effects of- lives of all those people. and theyl have come here, the effects of that are difficult— have come here, the effects of that are difficult to _ have come here, the effects of that are difficult to deal _ have come here, the effects of that are difficult to deal with, _ are difficult to deal with, especially— are difficult to deal with, especially in _ are difficult to deal with, especially in the - are difficult to deal with, especially in the year - are difficult to deal with, i especially in the year when are difficult to deal with, - especially in the year when we haven't— especially in the year when we haven't really _ especially in the year when we haven't really been _ especially in the year when we haven't really been able - especially in the year when we haven't really been able to - especially in the year when we i haven't really been able to deal with it — haven't really been able to deal with it because _ haven't really been able to deal with it because nobody- haven't really been able to deal with it because nobody has- haven't really been able to deall with it because nobody has been haven't really been able to deal - with it because nobody has been able to see _ with it because nobody has been able to see each _ with it because nobody has been able to see each other. _ with it because nobody has been able to see each other. it _ with it because nobody has been able to see each other. it all— with it because nobody has been able to see each other. it all feels - to see each other. it all feels like. — to see each other. it all feels like. i— to see each other. it all feels like. i mean. _ to see each other. it all feels like, i mean, poor— to see each other. it all feels like, i mean, poor charlie - to see each other. it all feelsl like, i mean, poor charlie has to see each other. it all feels - like, i mean, poor charlie hasjust had all— like, i mean, poor charlie hasjust had all of— like, i mean, poor charlie hasjust had all of us, _ like, i mean, poor charlie hasjust had all of us, he _ like, i mean, poor charlie hasjust had all of us, he is _ like, i mean, poor charlie hasjust had all of us, he is the _ like, i mean, poor charlie hasjust had all of us, he is the only- like, i mean, poor charlie hasjusti had all of us, he is the only person we have _ had all of us, he is the only person we have seen! _ had all of us, he is the only person we have seen! and _ had all of us, he is the only person we have seen! and we _ had all of us, he is the only person we have seen! and we have - had all of us, he is the only person we have seen! and we have all- had all of us, he is the only person| we have seen! and we have all told our deepest — we have seen! and we have all told our deepest emotions _ we have seen! and we have all told our deepest emotions to _ we have seen! and we have all told our deepest emotions to him. - we have seen! and we have all told our deepest emotions to him. so i we have seen! and we have all told our deepest emotions to him. so it| our deepest emotions to him. so it has been _ our deepest emotions to him. so it has been a — our deepest emotions to him. so it has been a tricky _ our deepest emotions to him. so it has been a tricky year _ our deepest emotions to him. so it has been a tricky year to _ our deepest emotions to him. so it has been a tricky year to deal- our deepest emotions to him. so it has been a tricky year to deal withi has been a tricky year to deal with that _ has been a tricky year to deal with that but — has been a tricky year to deal with that but i — has been a tricky year to deal with that. but i think— has been a tricky year to deal with that. but i think really, _ has been a tricky year to deal with that. but i think really, and - has been a tricky year to deal with that. but i think really, and i- has been a tricky year to deal with that. but i think really, and i feell that. but i think really, and i feel like that— that. but i think really, and i feel like that reverberates _ that. but i think really, and i feel like that reverberates through . that. but i think really, and i feell like that reverberates through the public _ like that reverberates through the public as— like that reverberates through the public as well, _ like that reverberates through the public as well, that _ like that reverberates through the public as well, that she _ like that reverberates through the public as well, that she was - like that reverberates through the| public as well, that she was really, really— public as well, that she was really, really missed — public as well, that she was really, really missed by— public as well, that she was really, really missed by a _ public as well, that she was really, really missed by a lot _ public as well, that she was really, really missed by a lot of _ public as well, that she was really, really missed by a lot of ordinary. really missed by a lot of ordinary people _ really missed by a lot of ordinary people who _ really missed by a lot of ordinary people who didn't _ really missed by a lot of ordinary people who didn't know - really missed by a lot of ordinary people who didn't know her, - really missed by a lot of ordinary people who didn't know her, but| really missed by a lot of ordinary- people who didn't know her, but felt like they— people who didn't know her, but felt like they knew — people who didn't know her, but felt like they knew her _ people who didn't know her, but felt like they knew her because - people who didn't know her, but felt like they knew her because they - people who didn't know her, but felt like they knew her because they had j like they knew her because they had seen her— like they knew her because they had seen her on — like they knew her because they had seen her on tv, _ like they knew her because they had seen her on tv, and _ like they knew her because they had seen her on tv, and that's - like they knew her because they had seen her on tv, and that's becausel seen her on tv, and that's because she just _ seen her on tv, and that's because she just had — seen her on tv, and that's because she just had something _ seen her on tv, and that's because she just had something about - seen her on tv, and that's because she just had something about her. i she just had something about her. charlie. _ she just had something about her. charlie, briefly— she just had something about her. charlie, briefly if _ she just had something about her. charlie, briefly if you _ she just had something about her. charlie, briefly if you can, - she just had something about her. charlie, briefly if you can, if- charlie, briefly if you can, if people are going to take a message out of this documentary, what would you like to be?— you like to be? well, i 'ust want --eole you like to be? well, i 'ust want people to — you like to be? well, i 'ust want people to watch h you like to be? well, i 'ust want people to watch and h you like to be? well, ijust want people to watch and reflect - you like to be? well, ijust want people to watch and reflect on i you like to be? well, ijust want| people to watch and reflect on it for themselves in many ways because i for themselves in many ways because l think— for themselves in many ways because i think what— for themselves in many ways because i think what you get a sense speaking _ i think what you get a sense speaking to anat this morning, is 'ust speaking to anat this morning, is just the _ speaking to anat this morning, is just the huge emotions that are there _ just the huge emotions that are there and — just the huge emotions that are there and the sadness that is there. there _ there and the sadness that is there. there is— there and the sadness that is there. there is greatjoy there and the sadness that is there. there is great joy as well. but there and the sadness that is there. there is greatjoy as well. but i think— there is greatjoy as well. but i think it's — there is greatjoy as well. but i think it's about, hopefully, watching the documentary and just thinking _ watching the documentary and just thinking about the way that things need to— thinking about the way that things need to change in some way. i don't think— need to change in some way. i don't think we _ need to change in some way. i don't think we should be carrying on, i don't _ think we should be carrying on, i don't think— think we should be carrying on, i don't think people should have to face what — don't think people should have to face what caroline had to face. charolais —— were my charlie and anna, thank you. thank you. caroline flack: her life and death is on channel 1! tonight at 9pm. just to let you know, if you have been affected by any of the issues raised that we have just been talking about, you can find out details about organisations offering help and support by going to the bbc action line page. there is lots of information there about different organisations. we're looking ahead to our summer holidays this morning, and our chances of potentially getting abroad with a so—called vaccine passport. nina's here with more on how that might happen. morning, nina. yes, good morning. it is one of theseissues yes, good morning. it is one of these issues as we come out of the pandemic, there are more questions than answers. it holidays what so many people desperately want. good morning. welcome to salford dockside at breakfast cruises. today we are talking travel and vaccine passports, meaning proof you've had the jab in order to get away. do you remember these extraordinary images this time last year of the diamond princess? cruise ships quickly became a real symbol of how serious this virus was, as passengers found themselves trapped and quarantined in floating coronavirus hotspots. the travel industry has spent most of the last year shut down, with foreign travel at record lows. scenes like this ghost ship liner off the south coast have become tourist attractions in their own right. but there are increasing hopes now that the vaccine will resurrect tourism over the coming weeks. p&0 this morning become the latest travel company to announce a requirement that passengers on some of their trips can show they have had the vaccine. that does mean children, those awaiting their second jab at those who opt out of vaccination, will not be allowed on board. earlier i spoke to the company's president, paul ludlow, who told me they're expecting the uk government to have introduced a scheme to show you've been vaccinated. so when people book they don't need to prove their vaccination but when they travel they will need to prove they travel they will need to prove they are vaccinated. this is moving at pace. so we anticipate by the 27th ofjune, which is ourfirst sailing, there will be a government accredited scheme to prove your vaccination. but at the very least then, of course, illiterate from your gp will suffice. —— mike a letter. saga have already announced similar rules for all of their holidays, while british airways have said they're working on a covid passport app. and later today, the european union is expected to outline proposals for what they're calling a green certificate, so eu travellers can show they've had the vaccine. it's only in its initial stages, but is a sign of the appetite to reopen to tourists again. so is this something we're going to be seeing more of? and is it time yet to get booking that summer getaway? let's talk to simon calder, the travel editor of the independent. good morning. lovely to see you as ever. good morning. p&0, saiga, ea... crammy kwateng said this morning on behalf of the government, nothing is decided. what are you hearing from the industry?— the industry? well, exactly. it is best to find _ the industry? well, exactly. it is best to find out _ the industry? well, exactly. it is best to find out from _ the industry? well, exactly. it is best to find out from the - the industry? well, exactly. it is| best to find out from the minister what _ best to find out from the minister what is _ best to find out from the minister what is happening and the answer seems _ what is happening and the answer seems to— what is happening and the answer seems to be not very much. the government recognised in november they would be a need for some kind of password to ensure international travel _ of password to ensure international travel could go ahead fairly smoothly. that was four months ago. they say— smoothly. that was four months ago. they say they are working at pace. well we _ they say they are working at pace. well we haven't seen anything yet. meanwhile, of course, if you are lucky _ meanwhile, of course, if you are lucky enough to have had the jab, you get— lucky enough to have had the jab, you get one of these cards, it looks to me _ you get one of these cards, it looks to me like — you get one of these cards, it looks to me like a — you get one of these cards, it looks to me like a blockbuster video card from _ to me like a blockbuster video card from about — to me like a blockbuster video card from about 1993. a competent teenager could probably make one in about— teenager could probably make one in about ten— teenager could probably make one in about ten minutes. so there has to be something better. on the nhs app, not the _ be something better. on the nhs app, not the covid one, the other one, it will have _ not the covid one, the other one, it will have a — not the covid one, the other one, it will have a record of your vaccination. but again, there is concern — vaccination. but again, there is concern about forgery. as you say, the europeans are meeting today and discussing _ the europeans are meeting today and discussing what they are going to do about— discussing what they are going to do about their— discussing what they are going to do about their digital certificate for travel — about their digital certificate for travel. but it isjust, everything is very. — travel. but it isjust, everything is very, very... there is simply no coherence — is very, very... there is simply no coherence to _ is very, very... there is simply no coherence to it at all. now that he's _ coherence to it at all. now that he's a — coherence to it at all. now that he's a really serious problem for people _ he's a really serious problem for people like p&o, who are going to need _ people like p&o, who are going to need to— people like p&o, who are going to need to have proof of your vaccination. and i can hear a collective _ vaccination. and i can hear a collective groan from the gps around the world _ collective groan from the gps around the world when at ten minutes to seven— the world when at ten minutes to seven paul— the world when at ten minutes to seven paul ludlow from p&o said, get a letter— seven paul ludlow from p&o said, get a letter from your doctor. meanwhile, we have got holiday bingo in terms _ meanwhile, we have got holiday bingo in terms of— meanwhile, we have got holiday bingo in terms of the vaccination roads that other— in terms of the vaccination roads that other countries will put in place — that other countries will put in place so— that other countries will put in place. so greece, cyprus and most recently— place. so greece, cyprus and most recently turkey say, don't worry, if you are _ recently turkey say, don't worry, if you are british, we like your vaccine _ you are british, we like your vaccine programme come over here, whether— vaccine programme come over here, whether you _ vaccine programme come over here, whether you have had the jab or not. terribly _ whether you have had the jab or not. terribly confusing. very confusing. some viewers getting in touch this morning. you showed your card. you have children in their 30s. you might not be able to holiday together. families will be divided because of this? filth. together. families will be divided because of this?— together. families will be divided because of this? oh, sure. that is most certainly _ because of this? oh, sure. that is most certainly the _ because of this? oh, sure. that is most certainly the case _ because of this? oh, sure. that is most certainly the case in - because of this? oh, sure. that is most certainly the case in terms i because of this? oh, sure. that is| most certainly the case in terms of p80 _ most certainly the case in terms of p80 they— most certainly the case in terms of p80. they have said no children. p&o. they have said no children. they— p&o. they have said no children. they said — p&o. they have said no children. they said our customers tell us they want everybody on board to be vaccinated. spoileralert, i'm afraid — vaccinated. spoileralert, i'm afraid the _ vaccinated. spoileralert, i'm afraid the crew will not be, which is going — afraid the crew will not be, which is going to — afraid the crew will not be, which is going to be a concern for some people _ is going to be a concern for some people. p&o specifies it has got very serious protocols in place. typically. — very serious protocols in place. typically. i— very serious protocols in place. typically, i understand, the crew will need — typically, i understand, the crew will need to get on a week or two before _ will need to get on a week or two before any— will need to get on a week or two before any passengers and will be regularly— before any passengers and will be regularly tested. it will be divisive _ regularly tested. it will be divisive. there are also concerns about _ divisive. there are also concerns about whether your mediterranean holiday _ about whether your mediterranean holiday will have the same problem. but my— holiday will have the same problem. but my understanding is a country like greece will say, yes, you are very— like greece will say, yes, you are very welcome if you have got the 'ab, very welcome if you have got the jab. no _ very welcome if you have got the jab, no need to have a test or to bring _ jab, no need to have a test or to bring a _ jab, no need to have a test or to bring a certificate. sorry, bring your— bring a certificate. sorry, bring your certificate, no need for a test — your certificate, no need for a test but— your certificate, no need fora test~ but if— your certificate, no need for a test. but if you are not vaccinated, then _ test. but if you are not vaccinated, then you _ test. but if you are not vaccinated, then you might have to have a test before _ then you might have to have a test before departure or on arrival. before — before departure or on arrival. before we _ before departure or on arrival. before we run out of time, p&o did before we run out of time, p&0 did say all of their staff will be quarantined and regularly tested on board. what would you say to people watching who are thinking, ijust don't know what to do? should i book that holiday and if so, where to and when? . that holiday and if so, where to and when? , , ., that holiday and if so, where to and when? , ,, .., that holiday and if so, where to and when? , ., ,_ that holiday and if so, where to and when? , ., ,, , ., when? yes, you can happily book a -aackae when? yes, you can happily book a package holiday — when? yes, you can happily book a package holiday through _ when? yes, you can happily book a package holiday through a - when? yes, you can happily book a package holiday through a regular. package holiday through a regular travel— package holiday through a regular travel agent and that will mean either— travel agent and that will mean either you get the holiday you want or you _ either you get the holiday you want or you will — either you get the holiday you want or you will get the money back if it doesn't _ or you will get the money back if it doesn't go — or you will get the money back if it doesn't go ahead. in terms of the cruisers. — doesn't go ahead. in terms of the cruisers, they are going from southampton as long as it is anywhere you want. as long as it is southampton, no stops along the way. some _ southampton, no stops along the way. some people say that sounds as if it is swapping one lock for another. p80 _ is swapping one lock for another. p80 say— is swapping one lock for another. p80 say it— is swapping one lock for another. p&o say it will be a wonderful escape — p&o say it will be a wonderful escape from the terrible times we have been— escape from the terrible times we have been enduring for the past year when _ have been enduring for the past year when ships. — have been enduring for the past year when ships, 270 cruise ships, like the pleasure boat over here, moored with nowhere to go. 30 million people — with nowhere to go. 30 million people they normally carry every year _ people they normally carry every ear. . ., people they normally carry every ear. ,, ., ., ., ~ people they normally carry every ear. ., ., ., .«r ., , year. simon, i would take anything at the moment. _ year. simon, i would take anything at the moment. finally, _ year. simon, i would take anything at the moment. finally, we - year. simon, i would take anything at the moment. finally, we likely i year. simon, i would take anything | at the moment. finally, we likely to see prices inflated? we have seen it with haircuts. they have been able to elevate the cost. filth. with haircuts. they have been able to elevate the cost.— to elevate the cost. oh, sure. we have already _ to elevate the cost. oh, sure. we have already seen _ to elevate the cost. oh, sure. we have already seen the _ to elevate the cost. oh, sure. we have already seen the biggest - have already seen the biggest holiday— have already seen the biggest holiday company saying its prices are one _ holiday company saying its prices are one seventh ahead of what they were last _ are one seventh ahead of what they were last year. there is going to be limited _ were last year. there is going to be limited capacity. there are going to be high _ limited capacity. there are going to be high prices. as the travel companies keep the lid on capacity so they— companies keep the lid on capacity so they can — companies keep the lid on capacity so they can charge a bit more and make _ so they can charge a bit more and make up— so they can charge a bit more and make up for— so they can charge a bit more and make up for the billions of pounds of losses— make up for the billions of pounds of losses they have sustained very sadly— of losses they have sustained very sadly over — of losses they have sustained very sadly over the past year.— sadly over the past year. simon calder, sadly over the past year. simon calder. many — sadly over the past year. simon calder, many thanks. _ sadly over the past year. simon calder, many thanks. he - sadly over the past year. simon calder, many thanks. he looks| sadly over the past year. simon i calder, many thanks. he looks like he is about to hop on board a cruise on the thames. lovely to see you. it is very complicated at the moment but for goodness' sake, if you are booking a deal, make sure it is package, make sure insurance protected because things are so fluid. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. the families of dozens of london bus drivers, who died during the pandemic are demanding a public enquiry into alleged failings. 51 drivers have died in the last year. their families want to know why safety measures like screens and rear passenger boarding took a month to introduce following lockdown. bus drivers were told, you don't need masks at the outset of lockdown. we need to know why that was and why there wasn't a better, you know, more cautious approach. and why, you know, lives like my dad weren't thought valuable enough to, you know, have that kind of safety first approach. transport for london says every death from coronavirus is a tragedy and that safety measures are in place. the national portrait gallery will boost its representation of women when it reopens. it's closed until 2023 for redevelopment, but the plan is to highlight women who have shaped british history and culture. the gallery said it's a chance to tell overlooked stories. many have taken up hobbies during lockdown, but one woman has turned part of a wall into a local attraction in south london. for the past 10 months, beth walk has been decorating a victorian bootscraper in clapham, with mini displays and characters. people loved it. people started adding things to the scene. we would find all kinds of things in here. i have had messages from people, reaching out saying how happy it's made them. people have changed their routes to walk or run past here, to check it all the time. let's take a look at the travel situation now. lots of issues on the tube. around a0 bus routes across west, south west and south london operated by london united are disrupted because of industrial action. kingston road is flooded by a burst watrer main by tolworth station and bus garage. between streatham common and norbury there's a lane closed on streatham high road southbound because of a collapsed manhole. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. for many of us, it's a bright start this morning. some hazy sunshine. the cloud is going to increase. high pressure of course still in charge. the cloud coming around the top and feeding in from the north. on that cloud, especially towards the east, middle part of the day, we mightjust get one or two patches of light rain. some light showers. through the afternoon, the cloud thins and breaks. we will see some bright spells returning and maybe glimpses of sunshine. temperatures today still reasonably mild, between 11 and 13 celsius. overnight tonight, the cloud becomes more widespread. again, largely towards the east, we are at risk of maybe some light, patchy rain and drizzle. minimum temperature between [i and 6 celsius. it's going to stay largely cloudy as we head into thursday. again the risk of some light patchy rain, some drizzle towards the east. however it could spread in a bit further west. on friday, we pick up a north—easterly breeze, and that means the temperature gets a little chillier towards the end of the week and into the first part of the weekend. that's it for now. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. it is that time of day. we are here until 9:15am. this is a particular favourite. morning live is on bbc one at 9.15am. let's find out what's on today's programme with kym and gethin. we love chatting to you as well. coming up on morning live... there's been lots of talk about blood clots, but would you know how to detect one? dr rupy aujla reveals the signs and symptoms to watch out for. and he'll also be answering your questions so please get in touch. plus, with charities warning that lifting lockdown could trigger a rise in anxiety, we'll be talking to 6 foot 6, former rugby star niall breslin who is now "tackling" mental health. he'll be showing us some simple coping techniques that you can do from the comfort of your couch. and, couches are just one of the things a third of us throw away that could've been re—used. today, we look at one charity that's notjust saving rubbish from landfill but also saving lives by giving homeless people a second chance. and of course, it's st patrick's day! hgppy happy saint patrick's day. pubs would usually be packed but obviously not today. and with the news that some bars — and restaurants — could force customers to pay in advance when they do reopen. we're asking would you be happy to pay before you eat? i'm sure anna haugh will have plenty to say on that! she has had plenty to say about my jumper this morning. the she has had plenty to say about my jumper this morning.— jumper this morning. the fact it is not green- — jumper this morning. the fact it is not green. this _ jumper this morning. the fact it is not green. this is _ jumper this morning. the fact it is not green. this is a _ jumper this morning. the fact it is not green. this is a light - jumper this morning. the fact it is not green. this is a light green. itj not green. this is a light green. it is not green- _ and, if you fancy a st patrick's day bake but don't have all the ingredients, anna will reveal the home baking hacks that will save you a trip to the supermarket! plus, it's the perfect way to burn off any sweet treat — strictly fitness is back! so exciting! so dust off your workout gear because janette manrara will be putting you through your paces. i have heard a rumour that somebody might be taking part in it for the first time ever, kym marsh. all that and more at 9:15am. you heard it here first. strictly rumours. strictly gossip, right here. thank you. you are still banned by yourfamily, for ever. i am still on a banning order. you've probably noticed an increase in rush—hour traffic in recent weeks, and our roads are going to get busier as the lockdown continues to ease. in london, however, one in 20 people now live in a "low traffic neighbourhood" — where bollards and fines are supposed to keep cars out. in theory, at least. the schemes have been extremely controversial in the capital — and now there may be one coming to a street near you. our chief environment correspondent justin rowlatt can tell us more. he's in west london. they really have proved, people are on different sides with this. good mornine. on different sides with this. good morning- they — on different sides with this. good morning. they are _ on different sides with this. (song morning. they are incredibly divisive. i am at a barrier in ealing. i have been communicating with various people. i got an e—mail from a london counsellor last night. i will read it because it gives a sense of the passions it has generated. he said... i only entered politics to try to give something back to my community. i had never experienced such vile, pernicious, vitriolic behaviour in my entire life that is surprising when you consider the intention of low traffic neighbourhoods is to calm traffic. traffic levels have been rising steadily over the past few years with more rat runs through residential neighbourhoods. the idea is to slow it down and make the street is here and make the air freshener, make it easierfor people to travel around. yet they have generated eerie. really it is no exaggeration to say theory. people are furious in areas of london and elsewhere in the country. take a look! communities have been divided. there have been death threats... ..vandalism and huge protests. all the result of attempts to get us to use our cars less. this is all for the cyclists and all for the middle classes and the crackpots. no! where does it say 'no entry'? passions are probably running highest in the london borough of ealing. if you take targeted air strikes on syria, brexit, coronavirus, of all of those, i would say low traffic neighbourhoods has been the most divisive issue that has inflamed like no other. so there are a couple of signs to mark the barrier, but the centre is open. drive through it and you'll be issued with ÂŁ130 fine — 65 quid if you pay within two weeks. now, within weeks of opening these low traffic neighbourhoods, they had issued almost 6,000 fines and raised almost half a million quid. the initiative comes from westminster. the government has said cycling and walking should become the natural choice for shorter journeys. and when the pandemic struck, it gave local authorities new powers and new cash to change the road system. as britain returns to work, our cities could face daily gridlock if people choose to drive to work. in went planters and bollards to block the roads. and back came the complaints. my taxi driver has dropped me off here because he can't get through. it's absolute nonsense about saving people's lives and air quality. single women who need to get around to go places, _ are no longer able to get directly to their houses of residence. - many planters were vandalised, shunted out of the way orjust driven around. and in the process it has set neighbour against neighbour. the street that i'm on had over a million cars passing my front door in a year. it meant that i couldn't sleep properly. you're pushing your problem, and you're pushing it with everyone else's road, onto very, very few roads. this is allowing people to have fresh air, cleaner air and choices about how they get from a to b. there are four schools on the main roads that are now chugging down a massive amount of pollution. but your plan is to rip them all out. and then we just want to have the status quo. consultation is a really fair way to do things. i agree, yeah. and there has been no consultation for these ones that have been implemented. low traffic neighbourhoods are being introduced across the country. manchester has closed more than 20 city centre streets in the last year, and has said it wants nine out of every ten journeys into the city to be by foot, bike or public transport within ten years. we have an existential crisis with climate change. we have a health epidemic. down here? yeah. olympic gold winning cyclist chris boardman is greater manchester's walking and cycling commissioner. 20 billion more miles being driven around homes now than there were just ten years ago. and if we consulted on that, there would have been a much bigger uproar than there is for low traffic neighbourhoods. of course, the pandemic means traffic volumes have plummeted. but in the coming weeks, as the coronavirus restrictions begin to lift, that is going to change. and remember, there are strict limits on how many people can travel on buses, trams and trains. it's been a thoroughfare for 200 years. but now, you're not allowed to go through. ijust don't get it. so the controversy over traffic reduction measures is only likely to intensify. so there is the dilemma. nobody wants traffic going past the front of the house. pushing traffic away from side streets on two main streets with those people suffer disproportionately more traffic. as i said in the report, as traffic volumes begin to increase, as coronavirus regulations are lifted, we will see more pressure on low traffic neighbourhoods. this story will run and run, as they say. it well. people are getting in touch about it this morning. feisty arguments taking place. not only on the roads thatjustin was on but on social media about that precise topic. shall we talk to sally for some calm? manchester city are unstoppable. manchester city have cruised through to the quarter—finals of the champions league. they beat german side borussia monchengladbach 2—0 in budapest. city led 2—0 after the first leg and quickly went further ahead after this great goal from kevin de bruyne. ruthless and efficient — city doubled their lead just five minutes later. phil foden with the break and then ilkay gundogan with the goal. team new zealand have won sailing's most prestigious prize, the americas cup. they've beaten the luna rossa team in the last few hours in their best—of—13 series. racing off the coast of auckland, they were roared on by huge crowds. isn't it strange to see a crowd? new zealand's prime ministerjacinda ardern was amongst the first to congratulate the team, saying they've made the country proud. tiger woods has left hospital three weeks after breaking his leg and ankle in a car crash in california. he wrote on social media that he was "so grateful for the outpouring of support and encougement received over the past few weeks." he also thanked all the staff at the medical centres where he was treated... it is st patrick's day but it will be very bizarre at cheltenham. no time to rest for rachel blackmore at cheltenham. she became the first woman to win the champion hurdle at the festival yesterday. she's back in the saddle today, and rides 'notebookďż˝* in the day's big race — the queen mother champion chase. blackmore guided the favourite honeysuckle to victory for trainer henry de bromhead. last year's runner—up sharjah was second again, with the 2020 winner epatante, third. i love what rachel said after that race. she never really expected to be in this position that she thought if she could show people at home anything is possible, she wanted to do that. she did stop anki. —— she did. thank you. if you were watching breakfast yesterday, you might have seen our discussion about the extremely difficult year which the theatre and live entertainment industry has endured. it's notjust actors who are suffering but also those who tend to get less limelight — the technicians, stagehands, costume designers and musicians. now some stars of the stage and screen are backing a campaign to get more help for their backstage colleagues. what are we without stories? i remember that moment of feeling utterly connected to something else...to the world. i remember going to the theatre as a kid. performing. words come often, - the dancing, the stories. isn't it all about the stories? i remember going home thinking that this is for me, this is where i belong. family. this is where i belong. all the people that made it possible, i rememberthinking, they're like family. that's just some of those involved. we'rejoined now by musician midge ure, who is also supporting the campaign. always lovely to have you on the programme. how has the last year been for you and those who work around you in the industry? by, been for you and those who work around you in the industry? a year aeo around you in the industry? a year ago today. — around you in the industry? a year ago today. i _ around you in the industry? a year ago today. i played _ around you in the industry? a year ago today. i played my _ around you in the industry? a year ago today, i played my last - around you in the industry? a year| ago today, i played my last concert in adelaide, australia. obviously, the main concern at that point was trying to get back home. i could not have been any further away from home. fora have been any further away from home. for a year, the infrastructure which enables us to go out and do what we do, whether it is music, comedy or theatre or whatever, there is an invisible army of people sitting twiddling their thumbs. left to fend for themselves. that is a really difficult thing to try to do. a bit like you. we turn on televisions and see you sitting on the sofa. there is an entire team of people behind you enabling you to do that. our big worry is, not only are these people really, really struggling. guys are very skilled technicians. they really struggling. in a purely selfish way, when i go back out on tour again hopefully next year, when i be able to do it? will those people still be around to enable me to do it? it is almost impossible for them to stand up and have their own voices heard, so we're helping them do it for them. we have a team. we are very lucky to have them as well. lots of people mentioned in the big deal about feeling like family. that is really important, isn't it? riff feeling like family. that is really important, isn't it?— important, isn't it? of course it is. as i important, isn't it? of course it is- as i keep — important, isn't it? of course it is. as i keep saying _ important, isn't it? of course it is. as i keep saying they - important, isn't it? of course it is. as i keep saying they are i important, isn't it? of course it is. as i keep saying they are an j is. as i keep saying they are an invisible team. theirjob is for you not to see them. when you turn up at a concert, whether an orchestra or whatever, you deal not want to see people hanging from the ropes, the ceiling, putting up lights and sound systems, laying out chairs for the orchestra or whatever. that is in the background. when you walk in, you should see a magical experience and go home with the magical experience in you. i keep thinking of ed sheeran standing with his acoustic guitar in wembley stadium. you'd think, 0k, he has the facility to do that, the ability to do that and the popularity to do that. it would be a very quiet and dark concert. if his infrastructure was not there, it would be impossible to do. ., . not there, it would be impossible to do. . , , . not there, it would be impossible to do. ., , . . ~' not there, it would be impossible to do. last year we were talking about the government _ do. last year we were talking about the government support _ do. last year we were talking about the government support package. i | the government support package. i think it was ÂŁ1.57 billion, announced back injuly, 2020. it was widely praised at the time. announced back in july, 2020. it was widely praised at the time.— widely praised at the time. hasn't had any impact? _ widely praised at the time. hasn't had any impact? i _ widely praised at the time. hasn't had any impact? i am _ widely praised at the time. hasn't had any impact? i am sure - widely praised at the time. hasn't had any impact? i am sure it - widely praised at the time. hasn't had any impact? i am sure it has| widely praised at the time. hasn't i had any impact? i am sure it has had an impact in certain areas. i don't think a lot of that will have filtered down. this industry was not told by the government to shut down. it just closed, told by the government to shut down. itjust closed, just stopped. there has been no real help for the technician. that is a major, major problem. this is an industry, the live events industry is a multi—billion pound industry for the uk. it is not really being looked after. if we do not look after and nurtured the industry that we have, there will be no facility for the next beatles, the next led zeppelin, the next in mcallen, whatever. we have to look after grassroots staff. i want to look ahead. there are dates for example, indoor performances will resume on or around may the 17th. is there a sense of optimism for people? there is optimism- — sense of optimism for people? there is optimism. there _ sense of optimism for people? there is optimism. there is _ sense of optimism for people? there is optimism. there is a _ sense of optimism for people? there is optimism. there is a beam - sense of optimism for people? there is optimism. there is a beam of- is optimism. there is a beam of light on the horizon. our industry has a huge amount of obstacles to try and negotiate. notjust the has a huge amount of obstacles to try and negotiate. not just the fact that the industry has ground to a halt. we had brexit, problems with check—in systems going into europe. we are only now allowed to drop equipment at two places, which is completely useless if you are on 20 date tour. massive problems to overcome. where there is a welcome that we will do it. as long as the venue is unfair. when you think about it, it is notjust musicians or the karoo, their trackers, the agents on the venues and whatever. it is a plethora of stuff we had to try and negotiate. when a bit of luck we will be out there doing it again. —— with a bit of luck. ď¬n luck we will be out there doing it again. -- with a bit of luck. on the top shelf. — again. -- with a bit of luck. on the top shelf. is _ again. -- with a bit of luck. on the top shelf, is that _ again. -- with a bit of luck. on the top shelf, is that an _ again. -- with a bit of luck. on the top shelf, is that an owl _ again. -- with a bit of luck. on the top shelf, is that an owl or- again. -- with a bit of luck. on the top shelf, is that an owl or a - top shelf, is that an owl or a skeleton? what is going on? littie skeleton? what is going on? little rifts skeleton? what is going on? little ifts i skeleton? what is going on? little gifts i brought _ skeleton? what is going on? little gifts i brought back _ skeleton? what is going on? little: gifts i brought back from mexico city. day of the dead skulls. if i do not go back into the studio, that is how i will end up. sort do not go back into the studio, that is how i will end up.— is how i will end up. sort yourself out then- — is how i will end up. sort yourself out then- a _ is how i will end up. sort yourself out then. a good _ is how i will end up. sort yourself out then. a good reminder. - is how i will end up. sort yourself out then. a good reminder. you i is how i will end up. sort yourself- out then. a good reminder. you take care. thank you. apparel is having a look at the weather this morning. looking lovely. —— carol. there are some sunny spells in the forecast today, also some showers, particularly in the east, particularly in the east, particularly as we go through the day across parts of east anglia, the south—east, the greater london area and the home counties. away from that there will be sunny skies. also cloud in the north west of scotland and the north of northern ireland. that could be big enough for the odd spot of drizzle at times. along the north sea, it will feel cool. inland, especially in prolonged spells of sunshine, for example the south—west, you could have highs up to 15 degrees. this evening and overnight, if anything, the cloud will build further. still showers in the south east and this onshore flow. this is where temperatures will fall lowest and we will see pockets of frost. we have a dangling by front across parts of eastern england slipping steadily southwards bringing in some rain. not particularly heavy rain but it is there nonetheless. tomorrow the brightest skies with sunshine likely to be across parts of central and eastern scotland and north—east england. temperatures ranging between 11 and 1a degrees. the top temperature is likely to be as we slip further south, looking at 11 to 14 slip further south, looking at 11 to 1a degrees. on friday, it should brighten up in the southeast with a subtle change in wind direction. for much of the rest of the uk it will be fairly cloudy. the martyrs conditions will be in the west. you will like this next bit if you like the beano. it's exactly 70 years since dennis the menace first appeared in the beano — and he's still causing as much mischief as ever. a special edition of the comic goes on sale today. before we hear some more about that, let's see dennis as he appeared in his bbc tv show. bell rings snake in a cake tin. classic. target acquired and locked on. you, in the corridor, stop! huh? yes, you! no pranking in school. drop the cake tin, menace. sorry, miss. we have a ten—year—old in our house who loves the beano. i used to love the beano. let's speak now to editor of the beano mike stirling, and also youtuber and strictly starjoe sugg. he guest edited this special anniversary edition. i'm going to come to you first of all. how exciting was it to be semi in charge? it all. how exciting was it to be semi in charae? ., ., all. how exciting was it to be semi in charee? ., ., , ., in charge? it was an absolute dream come true- — in charge? it was an absolute dream come true- i— in charge? it was an absolute dream come true. i grew _ in charge? it was an absolute dream come true. i grew up _ in charge? it was an absolute dream come true. i grew up with _ in charge? it was an absolute dream come true. i grew up with the - in charge? it was an absolute dream| come true. i grew up with the beano, like most kids. if i was good at school and got the washing and every week of the line, i was allowed to get the beano. i grew up with it. it will me had to tell stories, how to draw, how to get creative. —— how to tell stories. to be involved and this has been a dream come true. joe, how much control did you have? did they have to say, no, we cannot do that. mike is nodding and shaking his head. what is a situation from your end? to his head. what is a situation from our end? ., , ., , , your end? to be honest, they reached out to me to — your end? to be honest, they reached out to me to begin _ your end? to be honest, they reached out to me to begin with. _ your end? to be honest, they reached out to me to begin with. i _ your end? to be honest, they reached out to me to begin with. i said, - out to me to begin with. i said, drop everything for the rest of the day, we are focusing solely on the beano today. it was the fastest back and forward ever. they loved my ideas, i loved their ideas. it ideas, i loved their ideas. it worked perfectly. i do not know if you have a suitable background. this is 70 years, absolutely amazing. talk about dennis the menace, how much has he changed over the years? it has been fantastic. he has changed _ it has been fantastic. he has changed every issue we have had. we try to _ changed every issue we have had. we try to make _ changed every issue we have had. we try to make sure he evolves so he reflects _ try to make sure he evolves so he reflects realities of the lives of kids today put up a speaking to so many— kids today put up a speaking to so many kids— kids today put up a speaking to so many kids we can do that. we can get bil many kids we can do that. we can get big kids _ many kids we can do that. we can get big kids like _ many kids we can do that. we can get big kids like me and joe involved as well _ big kids like me and joe involved as well. joe _ big kids like me and joe involved as well. joe did notjust take part, he took over — well. joe did not 'ust take part, he took over. ., ., , ., , ., took over. you are sporting a bit of a dennis the _ took over. you are sporting a bit of a dennis the menace _ took over. you are sporting a bit of a dennis the menace top _ took over. you are sporting a bit of a dennis the menace top as - took over. you are sporting a bit of a dennis the menace top as well. i took over. you are sporting a bit of. a dennis the menace top as well. and the whole background! joe has got one on as well. dennis has changed a bit over the years. dennis thatjoe grew up with a slightly different to the dennis today.— the dennis today. yes. one of the cool things _ the dennis today. yes. one of the cool things about _ the dennis today. yes. one of the cool things about having - the dennis today. yes. one of the cool things about having all- the dennis today. yes. one of the cool things about having all the i cool things about having all the heavy _ cool things about having all the heavy lifting on the issue, we were able to— heavy lifting on the issue, we were able to create a dennis the menace family— able to create a dennis the menace family tree. dennis's dad today is actually— family tree. dennis's dad today is actually the dennis i loved to read in the _ actually the dennis i loved to read in the 80s— actually the dennis i loved to read in the 80s and the grandad is the first one — in the 80s and the grandad is the first one from the 1950s. that in the 80s and the grandad is the first one from the 1950s.- in the 80s and the grandad is the first one from the 1950s. that is a rather lovely _ first one from the 1950s. that is a rather lovely way _ first one from the 1950s. that is a rather lovely way of _ first one from the 1950s. that is a rather lovely way of explaining i first one from the 1950s. that is a rather lovely way of explaining it | rather lovely way of explaining it all. was this passed down through your family, all. was this passed down through yourfamily, this love all. was this passed down through your family, this love of dennis the menace and the beano? idle; your family, this love of dennis the menace and the beano?— your family, this love of dennis the menace and the beano? my dad grew up with the beano- — menace and the beano? my dad grew up with the beano. and _ menace and the beano? my dad grew up with the beano. and his _ menace and the beano? my dad grew up with the beano. and his dad _ menace and the beano? my dad grew up with the beano. and his dad grew- menace and the beano? my dad grew up with the beano. and his dad grew up - with the beano. and his dad grew up with the beano. and his dad grew up with the beano. it definitely has been passed down from generation to generation. tithe been passed down from generation to eeneration. ., ., ,., generation. one thing i love about this sto , generation. one thing i love about this story, there _ generation. one thing i love about this story, there are _ generation. one thing i love about this story, there are some - generation. one thing i love about. this story, there are some watching those who cannot believe the beano is being delivered and actually reading the magazine. it happens in my house. if you are someone very much at the forefront of the digital revolution, having a huge digital presence, but you still love the beano comic.— presence, but you still love the beano comic. there is something lovely about _ beano comic. there is something lovely about having _ beano comic. there is something lovely about having a _ beano comic. there is something lovely about having a physical- beano comic. there is something i lovely about having a physical copy. i used to go to car—boot sales. i had them in the shed. i have bags of the beano comics. i have them to this day. i have even up cycled them into art pieces, on campuses. there is still a useful then. the issue today will be getting framed and put onto the wall somewhere. —— is a use for them. onto the wall somewhere. -- is a use for them. ., onto the wall somewhere. -- is a use for them. . , ,, i. ., for them. there are strips you have animated. — for them. there are strips you have animated, aren't _ for them. there are strips you have animated, aren't there? _ for them. there are strips you have animated, aren't there? i- for them. there are strips you have animated, aren't there? i am - for them. there are strips you have animated, aren't there? i am in - for them. there are strips you have| animated, aren't there? i am in the comic stop — animated, aren't there? i am in the comic stop there _ animated, aren't there? i am in the comic stop there are _ animated, aren't there? i am in the comic stop there are little - animated, aren't there? i am in the comic stop there are little comic i comic stop there are little comic easter eggs throughout the comic. things relating to me or having significant to myself. there is a brand—new one—off character comic strip i came up with, called archie ology. strip i came up with, called archie oloe . ., strip i came up with, called archie oloe _ ., ., ., strip i came up with, called archie oloe . ., ., ., ., strip i came up with, called archie oloe. ., ., ., ., , ,, ology. you do have an impressive chain in the _ ology. you do have an impressive chain in the beano! _ ology. you do have an impressive chain in the beano! it _ ology. you do have an impressive chain in the beano! it is _ chain in the beano! it is impressive, _ chain in the beano! it is impressive, isn't - chain in the beano! it is impressive, isn't it? - chain in the beano! it is impressive, isn't it? i. chain in the beano! it is. impressive, isn't it? i am chain in the beano! lit 3 impressive, isn't it? i am assuming dennis is your favourite character but there are others in that as well. ďż˝* ., ., , . ., well. all the favourites. what i love about _ well. all the favourites. what i love about dennis _ well. all the favourites. what i love about dennis and - well. all the favourites. what i love about dennis and why - well. all the favourites. what i love about dennis and why he| well. all the favourites. what i l love about dennis and why he is well. all the favourites. what i - love about dennis and why he is so popular. _ love about dennis and why he is so popular. we — love about dennis and why he is so popular, we did research a few years a-o. popular, we did research a few years ago we _ popular, we did research a few years ago. we found that 27 million people alive in— ago. we found that 27 million people alive in the _ ago. we found that 27 million people alive in the uk today have been a regular— alive in the uk today have been a regular reader of the beano at some time in _ regular reader of the beano at some time in their lives. for many of them. — time in their lives. for many of them. me _ time in their lives. for many of them, me included, dennis was the first time _ them, me included, dennis was the first time they realise reading could — first time they realise reading could be _ first time they realise reading could be fun. as we grow up we realise — could be fun. as we grow up we realise how— could be fun. as we grow up we realise how cool reading is. the first— realise how cool reading is. the first time — realise how cool reading is. the first time we enjoy is when you encounter— first time we enjoy is when you encounter a character like dennis stock _ encounter a character like dennis stock new — encounter a character like dennis stock new characters nowadays. mandy. — stock new characters nowadays. mandy, dangerous dan. it teaches you that reading is fun. we do all our jokes _ that reading is fun. we do all our jokes and — that reading is fun. we do all our jokes and pranks on the beano dot-com _ jokes and pranks on the beano dot-com. ., , ., jokes and pranks on the beano dot-com— jokes and pranks on the beano dot-com. ., ., ., dot-com. lovely to hear from you both. dot-com. lovely to hear from you both- thank _ dot-com. lovely to hear from you both. thank you _ dot-com. lovely to hear from you both. thank you both _ dot-com. lovely to hear from you both. thank you both very - dot-com. lovely to hear from you both. thank you both very much. | dot-com. lovely to hear from you i both. thank you both very much. joe saying he still get the beano annual for christmas every year. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59am. hi, good morning, welcome to bbc news. here are the headlines... the minimum wage, pensions, and holiday pay — tens of thousands of uber drivers will now get them. the european commission is expected to present proposals for covid vaccine passports called digital green pass to allow eu citizens to travel within the eu for summer holidays. the government, the world health organization and the european medicines agency all say the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine is safe, despite some european nations suspending use of the vaccine. the number of people sleeping on the streets in england may be nine times the government's official estimate, according to a new report from a cross—party committee of mps. it has been a year since the prime minister asked people to start working from home where they could — we look