this is bbc news, the headlines. the world health organization has urged african governments not to lose faith in the astrazeneca vaccine after more than a dozen european nations suspended theirjab roll out over a health scare. the eu s medical regulator says they remain convinced the vaccine is safe. the british prime minister, has outlined his vision for the uk s post brexit foreign policy. borisjohnson told mps there would be a focus on strengthening ties with indo pacific countries and the strategy will also pave the way for the uk s nuclear weapons stockpile to be increased. aid agencies say a crisis is unfolding on america s southern border as a surge of unaccompanied children try to get into the us from mexico. the dramatic increase in numbers is due to a change of policy under president biden which allows children to stay in america while their claims are being processed. now on bbc news,
this is bbc news i m tim willcox with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the eu s medical regulator remains convinced astrazeneca s vaccine is safe despite more countries suspending roll out of the covid jab. the benefits of the astrazeneca vaccine in preventing covid 19, with its associated risk of hospitalisation and death, outweigh the risk of these side effects. borisjohnson sets out his plan to reshape the uk s foreign policy including big spending on defence and a tilt towards asia. a crisis unfolds on the us mexico border as thousands of migrants congregate and children are held in inhumane conditions. in a world first uber drivers in the uk
today at six prince phillip returns to windsor castle after his longest ever stay in hospital. he went in fighting an infection and leaves after undergoing a heart procedure. reunited with the queen after four weeks in which she s had to deal with a very public rift within the royal family. also tonight sweden is the latest european country to suspend the roll out of the oxford covid jab. but as vaccination centres lie idle across the eu, its medical regulator says there is no evidence the jab causes blood clots. the benefits of the astrazeneca vaccine in preventing covid 19, with its associated risks of hospitalisation and death, outweigh the risk
these family tensions running so high, who knows what that is going to be like, but it it is good they have started the conversations and hopefully things will be in a better shape by the time they are celebrating prince philip s 100th birthday. celebrating prince philip s100th birthda. ., ., ., , the uk will shift its focus away from europe and towards india, japan, and australia, in what s being billed as a major shake up of foreign policy. the prime minister, speaking in the commons, said the review would make britain stronger, safer and more prosperous . the year long review into how the uk should position itself post brexit concludes that relations with countries in the indo pacific will be key to balancing the rise of china. paul adams reports. have ships, will travel. as hms queen elizabeth prepares to sail to the far east later this year, the government is getting ready to tell us
this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the eu s medical regulator remains convinced astrazeneca s vaccine is safe despite more countries suspending roll out of the covid shot. the benefits of the astrazeneca vaccine in preventing covid 19, with its associated risk of hospitalisation and death, outweigh the risk of these side effects. borisjohnson sets out his plan s to reshape the uk s foreign policy it includes big spending on defence and a tilt towards asia. after a month in hospital, the 99 year old duke of edinburgh returns home to windsor, he s said to be in good spirits. and archaeologists in israel say they ve found fragments