much still depends on testing and tracing. after poor performance, including long waits, the system in england was criticised by the spending watchdog last year. in a new report, there are still said to be pressing challenges, though overall performance against targets has improved. testing played a part in assessing pilot spectator events like the fa cup final. a report says no substantial outbreaks were identified, but more research is needed to understand the risks, and further trials including at wimbledon will now take place. hugh pym, bbc news. well, the latest government figures show there were 18 deaths reported due to covid in the last 24 hour period, and there were 15,810 new infections. that means, on average, there were 12,930 new cases per day in the last week. more than 221,000 people received a first dose of a vaccine, meaning over 43.8 million people have now had a single jab
underway. andy warhol s statue of liberty one of the price iest pieces at christie s auction in new york. the 1962 3-d silk jean went for $43.8 million. it brought in a total of $402.3 million. that is your 5@5:30. growing concerns about an all out war in the middle east. the violence escalates in israel and gaza. we are live at the israel gaza border with the latest on the ground. leland? good morning. it doesn t get any more real than this. right now want to give you a sense of the battle scene. you have the city of gaza area right behind us. i can see the buildings in no man s land. this is where the israeli ground forces will move up from the tanks right here to look over