And Sergio Garcia wins his first major title on his 74th time of asking, with victory over englandsjustin rose in a sudden death play off at the masters. In sport at half past plaudits and congratulations pour in for Sergio Garcia after his thrilling masters win, including from the son of his idol, the late Seve Ballesteros. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. For Pc Keith Palmer, march 22nd started like any other day. But that afternoon, on duty and doing thejob he loved, he was attacked by Khalid Masood, who had just killed four other people on westminster bridge. Colleagues say the married as year old, father of a five Year Old Girl, died a hero. This Lunchtime Thousands of Police Officers are lining the route as his coffin is taken from the chapel at the palace of westminster, where his body has been lying in rest by special permission of the queen, for a service at Southwark Cathedral. This report from our Home Affairs Correspondent june kelly. Unarmed, and unthreat
And, the first Rail Freight Service from the uk to china sets off on a 7,500 mile journey, gcioss seven countries. Its 5pm. Our top story is that the Funeral Service has taken place for Pc Keith Palmer, who was stabbed to Death Outside the Houses Of Parliament during last months Terror Attack at westminster. Thousands of Police Officers from across the uk lined the route of the Funeral Procession, through Central London to Southwark Cathedral. Pc palmer, who was 48 and married with a five year old daughter, was guarding an entrance to parliament when he was stabbed by Khalid Masood. Keith palmers finaljourney began at westminster, close to the spot where his life was taken. And here, in this great historical setting, the most prominent floral tribute to number one daddy brought home what this day was about. A five Year Old Girl who will grow up without her father. Keith palmer was also a husband, son and brother. Unarmed and unthreatening, pc palmer was murdered by Khalid Masood becaus
to this decision, of course we know that covid is less severe in younger people so of course by vaccinating children there is less direct risk of them developing serious illness. but the more people we can vaccinate, it gets us closer to providing protection as a nation. whilst there is unlikely to be a significant direct impact on children if they get infected with covid, of course if they are vaccinated it protects those more elderly and vulnerable individuals who might not have detection themselves through vaccination. hopefully if this announcement comes, we can get as many of those 16 and 17 year olds vaccinated as possible to protect the rest of us. and this is the pfizer injection. no
this is bbc news. the headlines. jabs for teenagers all 16 and 17 year olds could soon be eligible for a covid vaccine. there ll be a downing street briefing at half past three where we re expecting an announcement on vaccines for 16 and 17 year olds. we ll bring you that live. success for team gb in tokyo 13 year old sky brown becomes britain s youngest ever olympic medallist winning bronze in skateboarding and ben maher takes top spot in the individual showjumping. katarina johnson thompson pulls out of the heptathlon after suffering a calf injury during the 200m. wildfires fuelled by high temperatures and strong winds continue to sweep parts of turkey,
i mean, there is a balance, obviously, between the potential side effects and the damage that covid can do. other countries, including the us and france, have gone further, and already offerjabs to all children over 12. a similar move in this country looks unlikely for the moment. the recommendation to extend the jab roll out to those 16 and 17 year olds will need to be signed off by ministers in all four nations of the uk. after that happens, we could see appointments offered in just two weeks time. jim reed, bbc news. there ll be a downing street briefing at half past three where we re expecting an announcement on vaccines for 16 and 17 year olds. we ll bring you that live. the deputy chief medical officerfor england, professorjonathan van tam, will bejoined by professor wei shen lim from thejoint committee for vaccinations and immunisation,