Hello, and welcome if youre watching on pbs in the us or Around The World, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The European Union is introducing Export Controls on Coronavirus Vaccines produced in europe. The move will force Pharmaceutical Companies to get permission before supplying doses outside the bloc. It comes amid a Supply Dispute between the eu and two major Vaccine Suppliers, astrazeneca and pfizer. The European Commission says Export Controls are necessary to ensure that all eu citizens had access to vaccines. Nick beake reports from brussels. Throughout the week, this post brexit battle between the eu and a british based Vaccine Maker has been intensifying. European countries are demanding that astrazeneca delivers all the jabs they ordered, even if it means taking them from the uk supply. It all hangs on the contract the two sides signed thats now been released, although with parts blanked out. Astrazeneca says it agreed to do its reasonable best. The eu insists it was a legally binding promise. And so its now announced if it doesnt get what it ordered, it could block Covid Vaccines leaving europe heading for some countries, including the uk. We have to be very clear, and we have said it many times before. We are not protecting ourselves against any specific country, and were not in competition or in a race against any country. The only race were in is against this virus. At pfizers vaccine making hq in northern belgium, securitys tight. Few commodities more precious at the moment than covid jabs. Thats why theyre carefully escorted on their way. Its not yet clear how supplies to the uk will be affected by these new eu restrictions. The European Union is taking a really tough line in this covid row. But at the same time, its facing heavy criticism for the slowness of its vaccination roll out. Its much slower than the uks. Throughout this pandemic, brussels has insisted all 27 countries need to Work Together when it comes to getting hold of jabs. So far, its not worked well. Because this is a rare sight in cities like madrid. Thousands of other Vaccine Appointments have had to be postponed. Today, though, some hope, with europes medicine regulator finally approving the astrazeneca vaccine at the heart of this weeks dispute. Downing street is desperate to stay out of the eu astrazeneca row, but insists uk Vaccine Supplies would not be affected. Im not going to comment on the eus own discussions with those manufacturers. What we need to focus on is making sure uk residents and the nhs here gets the vaccines thats required, and were confident that we will be receiving what we expected in the days and weeks ahead. But one senior eu official accused borisjohnson� s government of wanting to start a vaccine war. Resolving this row is not going to be easy. Nick beake, bbc news, brussels. In the last hour, theres been a further twist in the row about how much Coronavirus Vaccine produced in europe should reach the uk. The European Union has invoked article 16 of the Brexit Treaty to prevent a so called back door supply chain of vaccines from europe reaching the wider uk across the irish border. Remember, Northern Ireland is part of the united kingdom, but it has a land border with the European Union via the irish republic. Under the brexit deal, all products should be exported from the eu to Northern Ireland without checks. The eu believes this could be used to circumvent the Export Restrictions it has brought in. Our correspondent emma vardy has more from belfast. When it comes to the supply of vaccines on the ground for Northern Ireland, this is really unlikely to affect that at all. This is all about principle. All the way through the brexit negotiations, the eu had this very firm stance that there could be no border on the island and the goods must be able to flow freely between Northern Ireland and the republic of ireland, and therefore the uk had to sign up to this deal which allows that to happen. A lot of unionists in Northern Ireland were very against that and border has a lot of checks and controls on goods coming from Great Britain to Northern Ireland that never existed. But now by the eu making this move, it almost seems like that point of principle has vanished when it comes to vaccines. That is what particular the democratic unionists here are very critical of. In principle it means that you can import vaccines from the eu, into the republic of ireland which is an eu country but is not allowed to go north into Northern Ireland which goes against the whole principal of the protocol that everybody signed up to. So theres a lot of anger here from people here taat the eu went this far because they didnt seem to be any suggestion that Northern Ireland was going to be used as a back door to get a vaccines from the eu into the rest of the uk, so it might seem to some people pretty preemptive that the eu did this, but it could be seen as that working relationship with the way the Northern Ireland protocol is working and we have yet to see whether the uk will retaliate in some way. Emma vardy in belfast. Yet another new vaccine has been shown to be effective in major trials in just 2a hours. The latest is the janssen vaccine. Its 66 effective overall and only needs a single dose. And crucially, its 85 effective against severe disease. On thursday, novavax announced its uk trials had shown its vaccine to be 89 effective, and crucially, that vaccine protects against the new more contagious uk variant. When those vaccines are approved, theylljoin a number of other vaccines that have been authorised for Emergency Use or given full backing in different parts of the world. So lets take a look at some of the vaccines already in use. The Pfizer Biontech vaccine has been cleared for use in 32 nations, more than any other, with a reported efficacy of 95 . The Moderna Vaccine is reported to have an overall efficacy of 9a. I and has been cleared for use in 11 countries. The Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine has a the overall efficacy was 70 , ranging from 62 90 depending on the schedule of doses. Its now been approved in the eu. Russias sputnik vaccine has a 91. 4 efficacy. Thats according to the manufacturer. Its got Emergency Clearance in 15 nations. And chinas coronavac vaccine, developed by sinovac, has been cleared in six countries. It was found to be 50. 4 effective in brazilian clinical trials. Of course, its mainly wealthier nations who are getting these vaccines, and that concerns the world health organization. The who has called on countries to think about the less priveleged. Theyre rightdown the end of the queue right now, and theyre looking up to the top of the queue. And the people at the top of the queue are fighting about where they are in the queue. Theyre fighting over the cake when they dont even have access to the crumbs. So i think we need to step back and reflect upon our brave colleagues and where they stand today and what were going to do about that. Im joined now by anna marriott, Health Policy adviser for oxfam. It would be good if there was equality in terms of roll out. But if anything come of this around between the eu and these two major Vaccine Producers it shows that there is not much equality right now, is there . There is not much equality right now, is there . ,. ,. ,. , now, is there . No, and at the heart ofthe now, is there . 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And to do that, we need them to ensure that the pharmaceutical corporations share the Vaccine Science, know how, transfer the technology so that we can get more manufacturers onboard across the globe producing these vaccines at scale. So we can if you like flood the world with safe and effective vaccines as quickly as possible because that is the only quick exit route to this crisis. But because that is the only quick exit route to this crisis. Route to this crisis. But if that were what route to this crisis. But if that were what is route to this crisis. But if that were what is going route to this crisis. But if that were what is going to route to this crisis. But if that| were what is going to happen, route to this crisis. But if that i were what is going to happen, it would have happened by now, would it not . They would have been more working together and more conjoint taking by these Pharmaceutical Companies and governments. We Certainl Companies and governments. 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I think it will become increasingly untenable as the challenges faced by the eu now show that we become increasingly untenable and not for them to act because we know that as long as this vaccine is allowed to continue to develop in these countries, the chances of mutations in the chances of the vaccines will be habit of already received becoming ineffective are going to increase every day. So there is a real urgency here. And a Self Interest from rich countries to fix those Supply Problems quickly and get us to that exit route from this crisis. ~ get us to that exit route from this crisis. , ~ ,. ,. ,. , crisis. 0k, thank you so much for our crisis. 0k, thank you so much for your time crisis. 0k, thank you so much for your time. Thank crisis. 0k, thank you so much for your time. Thank you. So, lots of information there about vaccines, wholl get them and how well they work. Its a lot to take in, so do visit our website, where youll see a full breakdown from our team of expert correspondents. Bbc. Com news for all that and more. Lets look at some of the days other news. China has said it will no longer recognise the British National overseas passport held by thousands of people in hong kong. The uk government had said that, from sunday, holders of the passport and their families could apply to live, work and study in the uk. The visa scheme was announced in july following the introduction of strict new Security Laws by the chinese government. A moscow court has ordered the arrests of a number of Close Political Associates of the jailed Opposition Leader alexei navalny. Mr navalny� s brother, oleg, and his Office Coordinator have been held. Other prominent navalny supporters face charges of organising a protest during an epidemic. Police near the Indian Capital Delhi have fired tear gas and used batons to separate protesting farmers and another group who wanted the farmers to leave the site. Tens of thousands of farmers have been protesting on the outskirts of delhi against the new laws, which they say will benefit large agriculture companies. The un secretary general, antonio guterres, has expressed great concern over rising Political Tension in myanmar. The armed forces are contesting the results of the election last november, which was overwhelmingly won by the Ruling National League for Democracy Party headed by Aung San Suu Kyi. The military has alleged widespread Voting Irregularities and has called for verifications to the countrys voting lists. Armoured vehicles have been deployed and Police Checkpoints set up just two days before the newly elected government is set to take power. Our South East Asia correspondentjonathan head is following the story. Launching a coup now would be quite extraordinary after a really resounding election victory. I mean, Aung San Suu Kyi, after five years of course with the terrible controversy over the rohingya crisis, but many other issues over economic performance, no one expected her party to do even as well as it did last time in the historic election that brought it to power. In fact, it did even better. And worse still for the military, the party the Military Backs did much, much worse. It ended up with only around 6 of all the seats that were contested in both central and regional parliaments. And i think the military is feeling very bruised about that. Its also very worried about what Aung San Suu Kyi will do with this really powerful mandate. Remember, although she has carefully managed her relations with the military over the last five years, she does have an explicit goal of removing them from politics and reducing their power. And i suspect thats the reason were seeing this sabre rattling, but it is real sabre rattling. I mean, usually the armed forces is pretty careful about what it says, and to leave it open as to whether they might even launch a coup, and as the Armed Forces Commander himself suggested, perhaps overthrow the constitution, the Very Constitution that the military wrote themselves over a decade ago, is an extraordinary threat. And i suspect its one the government will take seriously. We do have a session of Parliament Opening on monday. That will begin the process. Its a very long interregnum between election and the government formally being formed in april, but that will begin the process of forming the new administration and laying out its agenda. So i suspect this is a very serious warning shot across the bows not to threaten the military� s interests and its positions in power. Stay with us on bbc news. Still to come, Live Performances may be cancelled Around The World, but in new zealand, music lovers can gather for concerts. We hear from what could be the biggest live act in the world at the moment. Music. The Shuttle Challenger exploded soon after liftoff. There were seven astronauts on board, one of them a woman schoolteacher. All of them are believed to have been killed. By the evening, tahrir square, the heart of official cairo, was in the hands of the demonstrators. They were using the word revolution. The earthquake singled out buildings and brought them down in seconds. Tonight, the search for any survivors has an increasing desperation about it as the hours pass. The new government is firmly in control of the entire republic of uganda. Survivors of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp have been commemorating the 40th Anniversary of their liberation. They toured the huts, gas chambers and crematoria and relived their horrifying experiences. This is bbc news. The latest headlines the European Union announces Export Controls for Covid Vaccines. It will force Drug Companies to get permission before supplying doses outside the bloc. The European Medicine Agency approves the astrazeneca Coronavirus Vaccine, making it the third available for use across the eu. Well, to fight the outbreak, south africas president , cyril ramaphosa, says funerals have been coronavirus super spreaders. Hes called for regulations including shorter ceremonies, smaller crowds, and for a covid death, no viewing of the body to be followed. But some people are struggling to accept the changes. Pumza fihlani reports. Music. From big State Funerals with pomp and ceremony to send offs for ordinary people, coronavirus is changing long standing practices around death and burials here. In my family, like with many in south africa, funerals are often a big occasion. Its a time where hundreds of people gather to show support for the bereaved family. Its also a time where age old traditions are observed and Ritual Practices are performed. But large Family Funerals have now been replaced by small hurried affairs, at what cost . Funerals are seen as an important Rite Of Passage in many african cultures. But under the strict covid regulations, where there is little to no contact with the deceased, certain Burial Practices are impossible. Its something Funeral Parlours say is difficult for families to accept. Families like to cleanse their own deceased relatives. What that means is they want to take them out of coffins, wash them and do their own outside the mortuary after we prepare them. This then poses a health risk for them. When we come back to them and say, no, this cannot be done at such a time, it causes concern for them. Because then that makes them not allow the spirits to be freed and to rest in peace and all of that. Under the new regulations, services can only be attended by 50 people to try and minimise the spread of covid i9. But in a society where even grief is shared, some are struggling with the new norm. Now you can imagine the trauma in the aftermath of covid 19 that youre going to have when people have not had that last Rite Of Passage between those who are departing and those who have departed. Certainly people will struggle dealing with the fact that they have not performed these rituals. And whatever misfortune some of them will be facing they may attribute this precisely to the fact that their ancestors, wherever they are, are restless, they are unhappy of the manner of departure. To try and bridge that gap, some Funeral Parlours are now Live Streaming funerals and having drive through Memorial Services to help families feel more connected. But for some, its falling short. Well, with my mother passing away and having to do things differently, | Everyone Wants to come to see. Since they cant be here, now they also want to watch. At the end of the day, you are looking for the presence of the people. And as much as you know that they are here, but they are not here. Is not the same. Its really not the same. All these changes point to one thing that the rich traditions associated with certain aspects of death in south africa have gone for now. Pumza fihlani, bbc news, johannesburg. The nigerian subsidiary of the Oil Giant Royal Dutch Shell has been found liable for Oil Pipeline Leaks in the niger delta and ordered to compensate a group of farmers. The ruling was made by the Appeals Court in the hague. The farmers sued shell in 2008 over pollution in their villages in south eastern nigeria. Anna holligan sent this report. A victory for the farmers and friends of the earth, the Environmental Group that supported their 13 year legal quest. Up untilan hourago, people in developing countries were without any rights when confronted by multinationals such as shell, and from today on, they know they can get their rights in the netherlands when confronted by the destruction of their livelihoods by a dutch multinational in this case, shell. Its fantastic news. My clients have been struggling and waiting for this for a very long time, so its very satisfying that weve reached this point. I do hope that they will actually get some compensation soon because, of course, its taken too long already. The case revolved around spills from underground oil pipelines. According to the farmers, their villages were made virtually uninhabitable, the contaminated land unusable and fishing grounds have been lost, causing them to lose their livelihoods. Shell argued that the spills were the result of sabotage and that the company is therefore not responsible. The judges found that sabotage was not proved beyond reasonable doubt at two of the three sites in question, and therefore shell must compensate the farmers. The amount will be decided at a later date. Royal dutch shell said it was disappointed with the verdict. The oil giant also claimed that the pollution in the niger delta is always cleaned up properly. The court said the company must install more Leak Detection systems so that the environmental damage can be limited in the future. Well, thisjudgement could have implications beyond nigeria in terms of Corporate Responsibility and the duty of care these multinationals have to the people in the places where they operate. Two of the four farmers who brought this precedent setting case have passed away, but their efforts in bringing an oil giant to court could prevent others from suffering in the future. Anna holligan, bbc news, in the hague. With festivals including glastonbury cancelled because of the pandemic, music fans across much of the world have had to settle for performances filmed remotely and streamed to their phones. But in new zealand, the success of the governments Covid Strategy has meant thousands of people still gather for live concerts. Our reporter, mark savage, has spoken to one local band who could, for now, claim to be the biggest live act in the world. We need to get back to the stage, so i need you to clear a path for us to walk straight down this line here. A scene that is unimaginable in most of the world right now. But with just 25 covid related deaths in new zealand, the countrys ban on Mass Gatherings has been lifted and the Rock Band Six60 are out every weekend playing to thousands of fans. For the first gig back, when you walked out on stage, how did it feel . It felt right. We live for the stage, and thats how we came together, us performing live, so its kind of our bread and butter. And itjust felt good to be home. The audience dont have to wear masks or take covid tests. All they have to do is make sure they have the governments tracing app installed on their phones. As far as the show� s concerned, its normal. People are embracing, theyre together, shoulder to shoulder, singing along. But there are some challenges. The band have had to book alternative dates for every show on their tour in case of a new break out. And that also means theyve had to scale back the ambition of their stage production. Because of the uncertainty, you cantjust be throwing the money around willy nilly, you know what i mean . You have to be a bit more strategic and a bit more poignant about your decisions. And that comes with its challenges. Right now, six60 could claim to be the biggest live band on the planet, but the success of their shows will give hope to musicians Around The World that concerts will resume one day. Mark savage, bbc news. Dont forget you can get in touch with me on twitter. Im bbcmaryam. And you can of course get all the stories you have been watching here on our website. That is it from us. Thank you for watching, bye bye. Hello there. For many of us, the last few days have been exceptionally mild for the time of year. But thats all set to change this weekend. Itll turn colder for all of us, and we could see some issues, perhaps some disruptions from sleet and snow, especially across england and wales. And the reason for this change over the weekend is that the uk will be a battleground of the air masses, colder air moving southwards meeting milder airfurther south, and an area of low pressure on that boundary will have a Weather Front bringing outbreaks of rain. Well see some of that rain turning increasingly into sleet and snow. Quite windy, as well, so some of this snow will be drifting, particularly over the Higher Ground of wales. Now that rain will be making inroads tonight across southern areas, some of that heavy. But further north, itll be cold, mainly dry, just a few showers around these will be wintry in nature, risk of ice here as well. Further south, this rain really peps up and moves northwards, and you start to see white in there its starting to snow by the end of the night across north and mid wales. So quite a Temperature Contrast from north to south. So heres saturday, then cold, frosty with some ice in the north, but further south its a different story cloudy, wet, increasing amounts of snow over the Higher Ground of wales, then down to lower levels. Drifting in, that strong wind could see some wet snow, as well, developing through the midlands down into the south east, even down to lower levels in heaviest bursts. More rain pushing into the far south west. Here, just about double figure values otherwise for most, itll be a much chillier day. As we move through saturday night, thats when the rain, sleet, and snow clears away from the south, but it leaves a legacy of ice for parts of england and wales, particularly on untreated surfaces. Itll be a very cold night for all areas, a very hard frost across some of the scottish glens. That takes us into sunday, then. A very cold start, then we look to the west to another area of low pressure which will edge in pretty much a Repeat Performance to what saturday is looking like. So starting off dry, then the clouds build up rain pushing in, turning to sleet and snow across the Northern Ireland this time and parts of wales, the midlands into southern england, maybe wet snow down to lower levels. And a colder day for all, but drier and brighter in the north. This is bbc world news, the headlines. The eu confirms its introducing Export Controls on Coronavirus Vaccines. It means individual Member States will decide whether to allow exports produced in their own country. Its the latest step in the row with the pharmaceutical giant astrazeneca, over delayed deliveries to the eu. Meanwhile, the eu regulator has now given full approval for the Oxford AstrazenecaCovid Vaccine to be given to all over 18s across the bloc. In the uk, a new Coronavirus Vaccine, which will be largely manufactured in teeside, is shown to be 89 percent effective in trials. And another vaccine developed by us manufacturer johnson and johnson is the latest to prove effective in phase three trials. In other news, alarm at the un over reports the military in myanmar could reject the result of novembers election. You are watching bbc news. As weve been reporting, the government says its carefully considering its next steps after an European Union move to stop eu vaccines crossing the irish border into Northern Ireland. The eu has overridden parts of the Brexit Treaty in order to prevent what it sees as a so called � back door� supply chain of vaccines to the wider uk. The Northern IrelandFirst Minister has now accused the eu of an incredible act of act of hostility. Arlene foster said the eu had shown it was � prepared to use Northern Ireland when it suited their interests in the most despicable manner over the provision of a vaccine which is designed to save lives. Lets speak now to commercial barrister and legal commentatorjeremy bryer. Is itfairto is it fair to say, jeremy, that the row between the European Commission and astrazeneca is now getting worse . ~ ,. ,. , and astrazeneca is now getting worse . ~ ,. , � , and astrazeneca is now getting worse . Absolutely. I mean, its been buildin u worse . Absolutely. I mean, its been building up all worse . Absolutely. I mean, its been building up all week. Worse . Absolutely. I mean, its been building up all week. We worse . Absolutely. I mean, its been building up all week. We were building up all week. We were talking on wednesday about what the contract might say and what the Potential Scope for around might be. Well, now we know. Because the contract is what published today. The European Commission published its contract with astrazeneca, and to be perfectly honest, it doesnt really say what the commission have been saying it says. What it does is it really imposes what we call a best efforts obligation on astrazeneca to supply the vaccine, but it doesnt actually pose a hard guarantee on supply of astrazeneca. This is why the commission and by the European Union are suddenly so worried, because they are facing shortfalls and glitches and they know that they dont have the tight legal contract to fall back on. So in a rather Extraordinary Development this evening, what we have seen is they have suddenly invoked article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol. Well, that whole protocol was agreed to try and prevent a hard border between the European Union and Northern Ireland, but there is an article in its, article 16, that is supposed to be a Safeguarding Mechanism to be used in emergencies that they have suddenly triggered that impose Export Controls on Northern Ireland, effectively taking it out of that you customs area. find effectively taking it out of that you customs area. Effectively taking it out of that you customs area. And what kind of im act is you customs area. And what kind of impact is that you customs area. And what kind of impact is that when you customs area. And what kind of impact is that when to you customs area. And what kind of impact is that when to have you customs area. And what kind of impact is that when to have been . L impact is that when to have been . Well, the first thing its going to do is it is going to ensure that Northern Ireland cant be used as a back door to take vaccines from the European Union area and bring them into the uk. At the longer term questions that we dont know the answer to yet are, whats going to happen to any Vaccine Supplies that we are relying on . The ones that are produced in the European Union. There has been quite an alarming upping of the rhetoric over the last 24 upping of the rhetoric over the last 2a hours to certain numbers of the commission about, for example, the Pfizer Vaccine produced in belgium, and parts of the eu. Will they try to impose controls or some sort of restrictions on those vaccines reaching our shores . Thats the big long term question. I think in the short term, Northern Ireland will be ok its getting its supplies from the uk, but the longer term questions are really about whether this is just an questions are really about whether this isjust an upping of the anti into full blown vaccine trade were developing. Antiinto fullblown vaccine trade were developing. Antiinto fullblown vaccine trade were developing. Jeremy, who do you think is in the were developing. Jeremy, who do you think is in the right, were developing. Jeremy, who do you think is in the right, legally, think is in the right, legally, between the you commission and astrazeneca in terms of the promised doses of the vaccine . Doses of the vaccine . Well, let me start by saying doses of the vaccine . Well, let me start by saying that doses of the vaccine . Well, let me start by saying that the doses of the vaccine . Well, let me start by saying that the contract i start by saying that the contract governed by belgian law, and im not a belgian lawyer, but its written planing it looks to me as though the interpretation that astrazeneca have been giving all week is absolutely spot on. Spot on. It been giving all week is absolutely spot on. It talks about its obligation to use their best reasonable efforts, and that is defined as the degree of effort youd expect a company Like Astrazeneca to undertake in the development of a vaccine during the time of a pandemic effectively. So its kind of think of you do your best, we will do our best. We will do what is reasonable for us to do. Thats the big problem for the eu. It doesnt say, we guarantee to deliver you this amount of vaccines on this date. And of course, that you have been long behind the curve on this, its been said that the authorized the vaccine today. find authorized the vaccine today. And what do you authorized the vaccine today. And what do you think this means in terms of the eu and the uks relationship, particularly the astrazeneca, many of whoms doses are made in this country. Will this turn into a legal row between the eu and the uk . I turn into a legal row between the eu and the uk . And the uk . I think it might do, but, of course, and the uk . I think it might do, but, of course, one and the uk . I think it might do, but, of course, one hopes and the uk . I think it might do, but, of course, one hopes that. And the uk . | think it might do, but, of course, one hopes that calm heads will ultimately prevail. Its clear that the European Union are really taking quite explosive action this evening. I dont think thats an overstatement. I mean, article 16 is supposed to be there as a safeguard for emergencies, really, and suddenly, its being used so soon after the Withdrawal Agreement and brexit to impose that hard border. You heard the reaction from the dup. I suspect that the uk government will be absolutely furious, but it may find that because the opposition is so much more beneficial on the ground at the moment, that it may try to de escalate things and try to show a clear head. Deescalate things and try to show a clear head. ,. , � , clear head. 0k, jeremy come its been really clear head. 0k, jeremy come its been really good clear head. 0k, jeremy come its been really good to clear head. 0k, jeremy come its been really good to talk clear head. 0k, jeremy come its been really good to talk to clear head. 0k, jeremy come its been really good to talk to you. I been really good to talk to you. Thank you so much for taking the time to give us your insight. The archbishop of Canterburyjustin Welby says seeking to control the export of vaccines undercuts the eus basic ethics. He also said the European Union was originally inspired by Christian Social Teaching at the heart of which is solidarity. In order to prevent a so called back door supply chain of vaccines i knew vaccine injust i knew vaccine in just the last 2a hours. At 66 effective overall and only needs a single dose. And crucially its 85 effective against severe disease. Last night, novavax announced uk trials had shown its vaccine to be 89 per cent effective. And crucially that vaccine protects against the new more contagious uk variant. If approved the uk has millions of doses of both vaccines on order. Though they wouldnt be available until later in the year. Our medical editor fegus walsh reports Covid Vaccine trials keep delivering results beyond all expectations. These volunteers in southampton are among Tens Of Thousands worldwide testing the vaccine from janssen, part of the pharmaceutical giantjohnson johnson. We have a single shot vaccine which can protect very highly, 85 , against severe disease and complete protection against death and hospitalisation after day 28, a thats a finding across the world, in all the regions, independent of age and independent of strain. The results from the us Biotech Novavax are nothing short of spectacular. This site in london, part of a uk wide trial, which showed the vaccine offered strong protection, even against the contagious new variant, first identified in kent. Its very significant because we were able to show that the vaccine works well against both the old, original strain and the new strain. It had 96 efficacy against the original Covid I9 Strain and yet it still had 86 efficacy against the variant strain. How do they work . The novavax jab uses proteins from the Surface Spike of coronavirus and combines these with a Chemical Booster or agitant. The janssen vaccine puts the gene for the spike protein into a harmless virus, a similar approach to the Oxford Astrazeneca jab. Both vaccines prime the immune system, including creating antibodies, which will target coronavirus in the event of infection. The novavax jab will be manufactured on teesside, part of a deal struck last year to ensure a steady flow of vaccine. The uk has ordered 100 million doses of the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine, and a0 million of pfizers. Both of these are in limited supply at the moment. The 17 million doses of modernas vaccine wont arrive until spring. Then there are the two vaccines which havejust yielded results. 60 million doses of the novavax jab, they will take a few months to be delivered, Plus 30 Million of the single dose janssen vaccine. If those last two are approved, that will be enough doses to immunise the entire Uk Population twice over. Two more vaccines to add to the tool box. This gives us more resilience and new tools different to the last ones. It means we can spread the vaccine around. It means we can really start to impact on this pandemic, notjust here but right across the world. Vaccinating one country in a pandemic is like putting a sticking plaster on a gaping wound. Until the whole world is protected, none of us truly will be. Fergus walsh, bbc news. Was bring you some breaking news. We heard a statement from number ten on theissue heard a statement from number ten on the issue surrounding that you and its controls on vaccines made in the block. As we have been reporting, the eu has basically invoked article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol which allows part of the brexit deal to be unilaterally overridden. Its done that because it wants to stop eu vaccines crossing the irish border into Northern Ireland from the republic of ireland, and that of course has caused some consternation, in particular, a statement from Arlene Foster saying that you had shown it was prepared to use Northern Ireland when it suited their interests in the most despicable manner. Well, in the last few minutes or so, we have had a statement from number ten, Downing Street spokesperson said, the uk government is urgently seeking an explanation from the European Commission about the statements issued by the u today and assurances as to its intentions. The has legally binding agreements with Vaccine Suppliers and would not expect the eu as a friend and ally to do anything to disrupt the fulfillment of these contracts. It goes on to say the uk government has reiterated the importance of preserving the benefits of the belfast good friday agreement and the commitments that have been made to the two communities. We have also had a statement from the french Prime Minister as well who has announced that france is to close its borders to all countries outside that you from sunday. It doesnt apply to whole years though, so trade will continue. Thats another story coming out of france to do with the coronavirus, the french Prime Minister has announced that france is to close all its borders to all countries outside that you from sunday, although it doesnt apply to hauliers. So, that news is coming into us from france as well. Of course, we will bring you more on both of those moving stories as and when we get them here on bbc news. It lets move on now and talk about britain, because britain formally left the European Union a year ago, but it was only last month that it came out of the key economic institutions the eus Single Market and customs union. It was a Pivotal Moment of change for businesses on both sides. Just days ahead of the deadline, britain and the eu did manage to seal an agreement. But it has not all been plain sailing. Our economics correspondent Andrew Walker reports. A month ago, the European Union and britain signed a trade deal. Here is, folks, this is it. It means british and eu goods can be exported from one to the other free of tariffs or trade taxes. But there are new barriers. The issue is most acute for businesses that deal with perishable goods, such as fresh seafood where a host of new checks and paperwork are required to sell into the eu. It was a very serious problem for this scottish supplier who spoke to the bbc in mid january. Tens of thousands of pounds a week that we are losing. We cant continue to lose that. We sent stuff to europe last week, it took five days to arrive. It arrived dead and rotten. Even within the uk, the special arrangements for Northern Ireland have led to delays and some supermarkets did initially struggle to fill their shelves and there are still problems for some retailers. In england, tricker� s, an upmarket shoemaker, is facing new difficulties with paperwork and tax. The Managing Director was relieved about the trade deal. What we hadnt been prepared for, and i think this applies to any business in the uk, is all the extra costs that have come from this. The barriers are also affecting some goods going from the eu to the uk. Some suppliers, mainly small ones, are temporarily refusing to ship to britain. Ive got the website here of one in finland that supplies outdoor clothing. At the top of its home page it says, no delivery to the uk just now. Heres a similar message from a belgian beer supplier. Some of the disruption is surely short term. Businesses will adapt. The british Prime Minister says the deal is a success. Weve taken back control of our laws and our destiny. Of every jot and tittle of our regulation in a way that is complete and unfettered. That Sovereignty Question is central for brexit supporters but it comes at the cost of more difficult trade with britains biggest commercial partner. Andrew walker, bbc news. Adam ewart is the ceo and founder of belfast based send my bag, a door to Door International luggage delivery service. Adam, thanks so much for taking the time to talk to us on bbc news. And ask you, first of all, give us a sense of how exactly your business works. , ,. Sense of how exactly your business works. ,. ,. , sense of how exactly your business works. ,. , works. Send my bag as a doortodoor lu nae works. Send my bag as a doortodoor luggage delivery works. Send my bag as a doortodoor luggage delivery service. Works. Send my bag as a doortodoor luggage delivery service. We works. Send my bag as a doortodoor luggage delivery service. We started i luggage delivery service. We started off helping students travel from Northern Ireland into england, now we send luggage and boxes all Around The World. 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Now, what our experience doesnt mitigate against is the confusion that we are finding on the ground within the Logistics Networks where they are not necessarily. So the customs processes because the border wasnt there previously, and this means that this week, for example, we are finding that shipments are being stopped, citing that there is paperwork issues, but when we have done it, we have to tell them that the paperwork is correct. So there is a lot of adjustment still taking place within the networks as they get used to this. It place within the networks as they get used to this. Place within the networks as they get used to this. It sounds like the kind of adjustments get used to this. It sounds like the kind of adjustments that get used to this. It sounds like the kind of adjustments that could get used to this. It sounds like the | kind of adjustments that could take time but could eventually be ironed out quite easily. Youd like to think so. In terms of the paperwork adjustments, people will come to be used to them and you will come to be used to them and you will hope that that will be smooth sailing on that front. However, what no degree of adjustment is going to do is take away where there are now some fees involved, and certainly in certain countries coming now need to pay certain clearance fees, and for our customers, what we have found this week is that they are finding it really quite frustrating now that they realize that the border means that you can send certain items. So for example, we would have customers sending packages to their children who may be studying abroad, people with holiday homes, ex pats. You know, people that are used to sending really anything that they want from the uk into spain, yet, this week, we are having shipments stopped because somebody has included a packet of mars bars. You can send that now because dairy isnt allowed to be included in personal effect shipments. What personal effect shipments. What difference is personal effect shipments. What difference is the personal effect shipments. What difference is the northern personal effect shipments. What difference is the Northern Ireland situation making . It obviously has its own individual rules now. Is it still following some sort of eu rules, but how has that impacted your business. Your business. Welcome of the Northern Ireland your business. Welcome of the Northern Ireland situation your business. Welcome of the | Northern Ireland situation could potentially be changing as we speak. But over the last couple of weeks, in terms of us in Northern Ireland, we are based in Northern Ireland, but we have customers, as i said, based all over the world can only i of our customers are in Northern Ireland. But in terms of me actually being in Northern Ireland myself, im using the business, its much, much easier than some of who is based in britain. 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The latest Government Figures show that in the uk, a further 1245 people have died from covid i9. Another 29,079 have tested positive for the virus. The total number of deaths within 28 days of positive test now stands at 104,371. One of the consequences of the coronavirus lockdown is that enquiries about egg freezing at Fertility Clinics across the country are estimated to have jumped by about 50 . Thats compared to the same period last year. So what explains the dramatic rise . It seems many women, especially in those in their late 30s, have realised they need to take steps to have their eggs frozen in case they wish to have a child in the future, and its been difficult to start relationships during lockdown. South west london. Well, we can speak now to professor geeta nargund, whos the founder and medical director of create fertility, which runs Fertility Clinics across england and wales. She joins us live from south west london. Thank you so much forjoining us, professor. Let me ask you first of all, why do you think there has been such an increase in women wanting to freeze their eggs . Freeze their eggs . Yes, there has been in increase freeze their eggs . Yes, there has been in increase in freeze their eggs . Yes, there has been in increase in women freeze their eggs . Yes, there has been in increase in women interested in egg freezing for some years because of an increased awareness about the model of fast Freezing Technology and its proven success. Anyway, what has happened during the pandemic and lockdown is, i think, more and more women are reevaluating what really matters to them in their lives and becoming a parent seems to be quite important, having a family, and they dont want to lose out on biological motherhood, and also, women who are in their mid to late 30s are really feeling that the clock is ticking faster and really need to take action, and they are considering egg freezing. As you said yourself, you know, dating has not been possible due to lockdown and social distancing, not in any normal weight at all, that has been a reason, and also you know, apart from some couples that the partner is working abroad and its become difficult for them to try naturally. So there are a number of reasons that have led to this increased interest in egg freezing during the lockdown. find interest in egg freezing during the lockdown. �. ,. , , lockdown. And how easy is it you have your lockdown. And how easy is it you have your expression lockdown. And how easy is it you have your expression right lockdown. And how easy is it you have your expression right now l lockdown. And how easy is it you have your expression right now given that we are in lockdown and covid obviously has had an impact over the last nine months on so many Different Services . Last nine months on so many Different Services . Yes, look, essentially. Different services . 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Now, its time for a look at the weather. Hello there. Its been a real Roller Coaster Ride of temperatures this winter. Recently, weve had very mild weather. Ia degrees recorded across southern britain. Into the weekend, the cold air makes a return, and we could even see some disruption in places from some sleet and snow. So, the uk becomes the scene of a battleground of the air masses. Colder air to the north, milder air to the south. On the boundary where we have a Weather Front, were likely to see rain, sleet and snow. And fairly strong winds associated with this area of low pressure, so some of the snow which will be developing across wales will tend to drift in this strong wind. Very wet across southern and western areas. Could see some wet snow and sleet into the midlands, the South East Of England as well. Further rain across the very far south west, where here, just holding onto the dregs of the milder air, but elsewhere cold. But at least brighter across the north and the east of the uk. Just one or two wintry showers. Now a very cold night to come saturday night. Widespread frost, some ice to watch out for certainly for southern england and wales. And then into sunday, a new area of low pressure will start to work its way in from the west. So a cold, dry start for most, and then well see the clouds building, outbreaks of rain pushing in with some sleet and snow developing across Northern Ireland, wales again, into the midlands and southern england again. Further accumulations likely over the welsh hills. Further north, again brighter and drier, but a cold day for all. Now as we move out of sunday into monday, that area of low pressure slips into the near continent. Its Weather Front breaks into two. One moves southwards, another one lingers across Western Parts of britain. So it could be a rather wet day again for parts of Northern Ireland, and again with cold air around, there could be some sleet and snow around. Some of that rain also affecting western wales, the far south west. But the further north and east that you are, away from this Weather Front, it should be drier again and keeping the brightness, but a cold day, single figure values. As we move out of monday into tuesday, a more significant area of low pressure will start to move up from the south west, and that will once again introduce some milder air. But as that milder air bumps into the colder air with this Weather Front, were likely to see, yes, further more sleet and snow. So across central and northern parts of the country, could see some widespread snow for a time on tuesday, even down to lower levels. And then it becomes confined to the hills as that milder air begins to move its way northwards. Double figure values in the south, stays cold, though, across much of scotland. From tuesday into wednesday, low pressure sits to the west of the uk, bringing bands of rain, sleet and snow moving northwards. We could see a few showers, some sunshine across the south of the country, where itll be milder. Further north, where the rain bumps into the colder air, were likely to see further sleet and snow over the pennines and the Higher Ground of scotland. Single figure values here, double figure values further south. Now as we move deeper on into the new week, the jet stream becomes more amplified. Deep, meanderingjet stream, which eventually will break away and dive south in towards the biscay. Now this area of low pressure to the west of the uk will fade away, but with the jet stream to the south of the uk, it could allow High Pressure to build in across the north east of the uk over scandinavia. And theres just signs that it could allow for some very cold air to seep our way as we move in towards the end of the week. This is certainly one to watch. It looks very cold indeed. But for the upcoming week, it looks like it will be less cold for a time thanks to atlantic lows. Rain moving up from the south will bump into the cold, so we could see further sleet and snow at times. But theres signs of it becoming much colder again by the end of the week. This is bbc news. Im Maryam Moshiri with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and Around The World. The European Union says it will introduce Export Controls on Coronavirus Vaccines as the row over access intensifies. The protection and safety of our citizens is a priority, and the challenges we now face left us with no other choice but to act. It comes as the eu approves the astrazeneca vaccine and janssen says its one dose jab is 66 effective. In other news, alarm at the un over reports the military in myanmar could reject the result of novembers election. The strain of saying goodbye during coronavirus in south africa, many are unable to have traditional burials,