More help is needed. Nasa fires up the engines of its megarocket, which it hopes will send american astronauts back to the moon. Socially distanced celebrations in the premier league. James maddison and Leicester City show that the message is getting through, as they move up to second in the league. Good morning. It is a sundae of sunny spells for many of us. A bit more of a breeze north and west, and thatis more of a breeze north and west, and that is where we will see most of the showers. I will have all the details coming up shortly. Its sunday the 17th of january. Our top story ten new Mass Vaccination Centres across england are set to open tomorrow to help meet the governments target of offering vaccines to the most vulnerable groups by the middle of february. Theyjoin seven other regional hubs already in operation. Our science correspondent Rebecca Morelle has more. Blackburn cathedral, transforming from a place of worship into an nhs mass Vaccination Centre. Last minute preparat
An engine test for nasas megarocket ends early, but the space Agency Denies it was a failure. Hello and welcome to bbc news. As countries around the world step up their coronavirus Vaccination Programmes, here in the uk ten new Mass Vaccination Centres across england are set to open on monday to help meet the governments target of offering vaccines to the most vulnerable groups by the middle of february. This morning, the foreign secretary has said the government hopes to have offered every adult a first dose of a Coronavirus Vaccine by september. So how does the uks progress compare the rest of the world . Israel appears to be doing best with 25 doses administered per 100 people, although it has faced criticism that it has not supported inoculation within palestinian territories. United arab emirates is second on the list, having administered over 18 doses per 100 people. The uk is next, with nearly six doses administered per 100 people. The us has administered 3. 7 doses per 100 peo
Police in russia have detained more than 2,000 people at protests in support of the jailed Opposition Leader, Alexei Navalny. Large gatherings have been taking place across the country, including the eastern cities of vladivostok and khabarovsk. In the siberian city of yakutsk, protesters braved temperatures of 50 degrees. The main demonstration was in the capital, moscow, from where our correspondent, steve rosenberg, reports. In moscow, you can feel the anger. Police had warned people any protests would be broken up. Any protester risked arrest. But thousands came to pushkin square to support the kremlin s fiercest critic, Alexei Navalny. Freedom to navalny, they cried. And, russia without putin. On her way to the protest, mr navalny s wife, yulia, was detained by police. So were hundreds of others for taking part in what the authorities called an unsanctioned gathering. For years, the russian authorities made out that Alexei Navalny had minimal support across the country, that he wa
Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Reports from russia say police have detained more than 2,000 people at protests in support of the jailed Opposition Leader, Alexei Navalny. Large gatherings have been taking place across russia, including the eastern cities of vladivostok and khabarovsk. In the siberian city of yakutsk, protesters braved temperatures of minus 50 degrees. The main demonstration was in the capital, moscow, from where our correspondent Steve Rosenberg reports. In moscow, you can feel the anger. Police had warned people any protests would be broken up, any protester risked arrest. But thousands came to pushkin square to support the kremlin s fiercest critic, Alexei Navalny. Freedom to navalny, they cried. And, russia without putin. On her way to the protest, mr navalny s wife, yulia, was detained by police. So were hundreds of others for taking part in what the authorities called an unsanctioned gathering. For years, the russian authorities
This is bbc news with the latest from the uk and around the world. Calls on the uk government to review its policy on Face Coverings in englands schools as scotland says they will become compulsory in communal areas. The World Health Organization says its for countries to decide. Children between 12 and five years old can wear masks where appropriate and where asked to, but it is important to ensure they know how to use them. In the United States republicans begin their National Convention with warnings about the countrys future ifjoe biden were to defeat donald trump in novembers election. Police and demonstrators clash for a second night in the american state of wisconsin after officers shot a black man in the back. Just one more shot, let me put you there for a little bit. Then they literally grabbed him by his shirt and he was just shooting him with the kids in the back screaming. More upsetting testimony from relatives on day two of the sentencing of christchurch gunman. Whatever