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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the first hosepipe ban in wales for 30 years comes into effect, as drought is officially declared in parts of the country. apple has released an urgent security update for its iphones, ipads and macs after two serious vulnerabilities were found that could allow attackers to gain access to someone s device. good morning and welcome to bbc news. i m samantha simmonds. four out of ten young people in the uk signing up for new private tenancies, are spending an unaffordable amount of their income on rent, new figures suggest. housing experts say spending more than 30% of income on rent is unaffordable, and the proportion of young renters grappling with high housing costs is at a five year high. our consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith reports. no one likes paying rent, but right now, people under 30 like mia are paying through the nose. my tenancy is ending soon and looking for new tenancies is just more and more expensive. it s disheartening because it feels like you