Across the uk, landmarks including the blackpool tower, Wembley Stadium and the london eye illuminate in his honour. This morning well have reaction and tributes from those he loved, helped and inspired. And the World Of Sport, that captain sir tom loved so much, has been paying tribute. The former Olympic Champion Jessica Ennis hill said he will forever be a hero to many people. She presented him with a special award in december. And scientists discover the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine is 76 effective during the three months after the first dose. Good morning. Today we have got some rain, sleet and mostly hill snow moving across Northern Ireland, Northern England and scotland. Southern england are seeing some heavy rain, but in between some heavy some sunshine and showers. Details later. Good morning. Its wednesday, the 3rd of february, and todays breakfast is a special programme to celebrate the life of a man who gave us so much of his time over the last ten months captain sir tom moor
Died with coronavirus. The ioo year old who raised £33 million for the nhs by walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday. In a moment, the news where you are, but well leave you tonight with some of the images from his life. When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high. I will when you walk through a storm, hold your head up high your head up high. I will always go on as long your head up high. I will always go on as long as your head up high. I will always go on as long as i your head up high. I will always go on as long as i can. Your head up high. I will always go on as long as i can. At your head up high. I will always go on as long as i can. At the your head up high. I will always go on as long as i can. At the end your head up high. I will always go on as long as i can. At the end of. On as long as i can. At the end of the storm. On as long as i can. At the end of the storm, there on as long as i can. At the end of the storm, there is on as long as i can.
Scientists say the coronavirus has mutated again in the uk. New strains have been discovered in liverpool and bristol Scientists Say vaccinations remain crucial. As long as we manage to roll out the vaccine effectively to all vulnerable people, it shouldnt have too much of an impact going forward. And in the last half hour scientists from Oxford University theirjab may reduce transmission. We will have the latest. Back to the classroom this month scotlands first minister announces a phased return. Calls for a re think of Brexit Border checks at ports in Northern Ireland after threats against staff. Whats the real cost of all our buying and spending . A new report says the effect on the Natural World should be part of the calculation. And coming up in sport on bbc news. All systems go for the six nations after france approves covid rules that relax travel restrictions around their matches. Good evening. Captain sir tom moore the 100 year old veteran who caught the nations imagination la
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