hello and welcome, if you're watching in the uk, or around the world. several people have been killed, and scores are missing, after a glacier broke free in northern india and smashed into a hydroelectric dam. one witness said a wall of water and rock sped down the river so quickly there was no time to sound the alarm. a massive rescue operation is taking place, and survivors have been pulled from under the mud and rubble. it happened in uttarakhand state on the dhauliganga river in the district of chamoli. our delhi correspondent rajini vaidyanthan reports. this dramatic footage shows when the nanda devi glacier in the himalayas burst on sunday morning. as water gushed down the valley, damage and destruction. translation: i witnessed something that looked like a scene _ from a bollywood film. i've never seen anything like it. about 50—100 people were running for their lives, but couldn't be saved. and they were engulfed by the river. the situation here is still dangerous. people are leaving their homes and are fleeing towards the forest. they're taking their belongings, including their quilts and mattresses. with floodwaters rising and roads and homes destroyed, an urgent rescue operation was under way. hundreds of members of the indian military and disaster response units have been deployed to the area. translation: we are ensuring| that those who are stranded due to bridges being washed away and due to the absence of bridges, that they do not face any shortages of rations or food. our efforts will be extended to help and send relief to people who are trapped as early as possible, through oui’ rescue teams. cheering. a moment of hope, as workers rescue one man from this tunnel. but dozens more are still feared trapped. officials say two power plants, employing more than 150 people, were also hit. many of the workers remain unaccounted for. hospitals are on standby. in a tweet, india's prime minister narendra modi said he was constantly monitoring the situation. "india stands with uttarakhand," he says. scientists behind the oxford astrazeneca coronavirus vaccine say it should still prevent people needing hospital treatment or dying if infected with the south african variant. it comes after early results from one study — not yet checked by other experts — suggested the vaccine had only limited protection against that variant. around 100 cases of it have been identified in the uk. our health correspondent, jim reed reports. extra surge testing in the midlands to try and stamp out the latest variant of coronavirus. around 100 cases of a version first found in south africa have been confirmed in the uk to date. the worry is a specific mutation could make vaccines less effective. now, new trial results from south africa appear to confirm that. a small study of 2,000 mainly younger people, published in full tomorrow, has found the oxford—astrazeneca jab only offered limited protection against mild and moderate infections. whether it works against more serious disease could not be assessed, because the numbers were too low. the brazil variant... oxford scientists though are confident theirjab should still prevent hospital admissions and deaths. maybe we won't be reducing the number of cases as much, but we still won't be seeing the deaths, the hospitalisations and the severe disease, and that's really important for health care systems, even if we are having mild and asymptomatic infections. the news today follows similarfindings from other vaccine manufacturers. the team in oxford are already working to tweak their vaccine, and say a new version, which can better protect against the south african variant, should be available by the autumn. the government says it may be we need a newjab each year, as new variants emerge. we see very much a probably an annual or a booster- in the autumn or an annual, in the way we do with flu . vaccinations, where you look at what variant of virus - is spreading around the world, you rapidly produce a variant l of vaccine and then begin - to vaccinate and protect the nation. this all comes as hospitals remain very busy. in stoke, staff say admissions are starting to slow down, but on the respiratory ward, almost all the beds are still taken. vaccinations may be the best way to relieve this pressure, but a reminder today, even when that programme is complete, it won't mean the end of covid. we may have to live with the virus for years to come. jim reed, bbc news. myanmar has seen its largest protests in more than a decade. tens of thousands of people have rallied against the military coup, demanding the release of the elected leader aung san suu kyi. internet access has now been restored, after a day long blackout. the military seized power a week ago after claiming, without evidence, that the november election was fraudulent. from bangkok, our correspondent jonathan head reports. once more, they poured in, along the main road from the north of yang gong. more younger people this time, wearing the red colour of the national leaf of democracy, the party whose government was overthrown by the coup. others carrying pictures of on sang succi, the woman who for so many years symbolised resistance to military rule and who is once again under military detention. the crowd slow down the sunday traffic, the drivers used their horns to show their support, others showing the nld flag. three fingers, the new symbol of popular defiance, borrowed from neighbouring thailand, and the hunger games. many are students, mindful of the role played by previous generations of students in protesting against the military but hopeful that many more burmese wealth join this movement. translation:— wealth join this movement. translation: , , ., , ., translation: this is really unfair. des - ite the translation: this is really unfair. despite the landslide _ translation: this is really unfair. despite the landslide win _ translation: this is really unfair. despite the landslide win in - translation: this is really unfair. despite the landslide win in the - despite the landslide win in the election, the military staged a coup with false accusations. we thank the people for coming out in the streets. we have to fight together, with respect for all. most streets. we have to fight together, with respect for all.— with respect for all. most internet services have _ with respect for all. most internet services have been _ with respect for all. most internet services have been blocked - with respect for all. most internet services have been blocked in - services have been blocked in myanmar, they are still finding ways to get these images out, and to show that the crew will not go unopposed. myanmar is a very different country from when people last came out to protest like this. this generation has experienced ten years of relative freedom, which they're not ready to give up. but on everyone's mines is one question: will the military return to violence to enforce its will? underneath this show of courage, there are good reasons to fear. jonathan head, bbc news, bangkok. choh vin is the director of the burma human rights network here in the uk. thank you very much forjoining us. what are the protests calling for? we are, the people in burma, are calling to restore the democratic government, abolished the 2008 constitution.— government, abolished the 2008 constitution. ~ . , ., constitution. what is wrong in their view from that _ constitution. what is wrong in their view from that constitution - constitution. what is wrong in their view from that constitution that. view from that constitution that dates to around 13 years ago? from dates to around 13 years ago? from da one, dates to around 13 years ago? from day one. the _ dates to around 13 years ago? from day one, the people _ dates to around 13 years ago? from day one, the people of _ dates to around 13 years ago? f'rr�*n day one, the people of burma do not agree with the constitution, because the 2008 constitution was drafted by the 2008 constitution was drafted by the military in order to make their power to continue, to keep the power into their grips, and to continue their presence in politics. and as you see the 2008 constitution, which granted them victory, powerful and above the law, so this is undemocratic, and 25% of the military are selected by the general, who sits in the parliament with the proper democratically elected mps, and without their approval, for example if we want to pass any law, we need 76% vote. if 1% from among the 25% opposed, we cannot pass any law, so that means they are the ones who control the parliament. they are the ones who control the parliament-— parliament. how great a risk are these demonstrators _ parliament. how great a risk are these demonstrators taking, - parliament. how great a risk are - these demonstrators taking, because we know that the military is capable of squashing descent? yes. of squashing descent? yes, absolutely. _ of squashing descent? yes, absolutely, because - of squashing descent? yes, absolutely, because this . of squashing descent? yes, absolutely, because this is | of squashing descent? yes, | absolutely, because this is a generation that is fed up with the ruthless military, the genocidal military, with their cunning games, looting the country and wealth, and you see the wealth around burma and around the world, so people saying enough is enough. this is what we need to do. but we are very cautious about what is going to happen in the next few days because tomorrow is a general strike, we have called a general strike, we have called a general strike, we have called a general strike tomorrow nationwide, so i think the military would show their true colours, their ruthlessness, so people are aware of them. organisations like us have led our teams, them. organisations like us have led ourteams, and them. organisations like us have led our teams, and of course burma, to collect evidence, document of the human rights violations and also one different thing here this time, there is an independent investigative mechanism for myanmar already established by the un. so this mechanism is also continuously watching on burma. any human violation that amounts to a crime against humanity, they could be charged, they could be prosecuted for damage to the criminal code. so this is one of the key differences from before, and also this generation are very good with the digital, and technology, so we have hope that the military would not use violence to crack down on the public. violence to crack down on the ublic. ., ., �* ., public. choh vin from the burma human rights — public. choh vin from the burma human rights network, - public. choh vin from the burma human rights network, thank- public. choh vin from the burma| human rights network, thank you public. choh vin from the burma - human rights network, thank you very much. let's look at some of the day's other news. us presidentjoe biden said he won't lift sanctions against iran, as long as the islamic republic fails to adhere to its nuclear deal commitments. under the 2015 agreement iran is permitted to enrich uranium, but only within certain limits. the head of the united nations food agency says a deal has been reached with ethiopia to expand its operations in the northern region of tigray. nearly three million people need help, as a result of the conflict between the federal army and regionalforces. israel has begun easing its third coronavirus lockdown, after its vaccination programme shows signs of working to drive down infections in the over—60s. more than a third of the population have now received their first vaccine dose. however, israel is still recording around 6000 virus cases a day. a consignment of half a million doses of covid—19 vaccine has been delivered to afghanistan by india. the astrazeneca/oxford vaccine was sent to kabul as part of india's programme to donate vaccines to its neighbours. afghan officials say the jabs will be given to health workers and elderly patients. and some newsjust in — president ronald reagan's long—time secretary of state, george shultz, has died. he was aged 100. mr schultz spent most of the 1980s trying to improve relations with the soviet union, and forging a course for peace in the middle east. as the nation's chief diplomat, shultz negotiated the first—ever treaty to reduce the size of the soviet union's ground—based nuclear arsenals. he was also one of the many republican establishment figures who resisted donald trump's rise to the presidency. you're watching bbc news. our top stories. at least nine people have died and scores are missing after a part of a himalayan glacier broke away in northern india and smashed into a dam causing flooding. the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine offers limited protection against mild disease caused by the south african variant of covid—19 — but scientists say it will still help to beat the pandemic. tens of thousands take to the streets of myanmar�*s largest city, yangon, as anger rises following last week's military coup. parts of the country have been hit with heavy snow and strong winds, with warnings of possible further significant disruption. the met office has issued weather warnings for much of england, scotland and northern ireland — with snow and ice expected to affect travel. an amber warning — meaning power cuts are also likely — is in force across the east and south east of england. from colchester, our news correspondentjon donnison reports. forfamilies in colchester, a bit of a lift from life under lockdown. although maybe some still claiming to be working from home, for many, the snow provided a welcome break. a few weeks ago, we were probably one of the only areas that did not have any snow, so we are glad we have got some now. when was the beast from the east? three years ago? so that was our last time here. it isa it is a welcome break to come out and play— it is a welcome break to come out and play in — it is a welcome break to come out and play in the _ it is a welcome break to come out and play in the snow— it is a welcome break to come out and play in the snow and - it is a welcome break to come out and play in the snow and actuallyl and play in the snow and actually see some — and play in the snow and actually see some other— and play in the snow and actually see some other people, - and play in the snow and actually see some other people, which i and play in the snow and actually see some other people, which is| see some other people, which is nice _ but on the town's high street in the town, not everyone looks to be enjoying themselves. this year, the weather providing perhaps another good reason to stay at home. and there has been some disruption. at clacton hospital in essex, the covid vaccination centre was forced to close because of heavy snow. appointments also had to be rescheduled in parts of suffolk. and there could be more problems for key workers if, as forecasters predict, the cold snap continues for much of the week. the biggest amount of disruption will be the next 2a hours parts of norfolk, suffolk, essex and kent, that is where the met office amber weather warning is in place. over the next few days, there could be localised disruption in parts of eastern scotland and eastern england with snow flurries there, and even if you don't see the snow, and many won't, there will be a notable wind—chill, sub zero, through much of the week. it really will be a cold spell and the big question mark comes when that will break down? if it does, it is likely to be towards the end of the week and weekend and we can see some more snow this time in western areas. in kent, drivers were struggling this morning, and the aa is warning motorists to be especially careful on side roads. in scotland, where they are more used to snow, there was also a good coating. for those who love the snow, the good news is, in many parts, it's forecast to continue into tomorrow, with temperatures not expected to rise significantly for the rest of the week. jon donnison, bbc news, colchester. as the roll—out of covid vaccines continues apace — the government says there are no plans to issue vaccine passports — which may facilitate travel to countries saying people should be vaccinated before arriving for summer holidays. our political corrspendont, iain watson, gave us this update. the issue has come to the fore, because greece has said it may well open up to visitors in the spring, so long as it can prove they have been vaccinated. but the idea of having a vaccination passport has been basically denounced by none other than vaccines minister himself nadhim zahawi on the grounds that it would be discriminatory, and you can see the situation i suppose where older people have beenjabbed, allowed to travel abroad, and younger people who are yet to be jabbed would be confined to these shores. in recent days that hasn't been good enough for the former prime minister tony blair, who has been pushing for an internationally agreed travel pass. another former labour leader ed miliband said an open mind on vaccination passport should be kept. meanwhile inside the conservative party, the vaccination programme rolls out a pace, having been called for a minority of mps for schools in england to be a this month. the vaccines minister said the prime minister intends to be careful, so the date pencilled in for the opening march the 8th looks very unlikely to be brought forward. iain watson. here in the uk, the latest government figures show — (ani there were 15,845 new coronavirus infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period. that means an average of 18,358 new cases per day in the last week. another 373 deaths were reported, that's people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—19 test, and numbers do tend to be lower at weekends. on average in the past week, 901 deaths were announced every day. the total number of uk deaths is now 112,465. the latest on the vaccination programme is that just under 550,000 people had a first dose of one of the three approved covid—19 vaccines in the latest 2a hour period. and that takes the overall number of people who've had their firstjab tojust over 12 million. police have named the 22—year—old who was killed in a stabbing in north west london yesterday. sven badzak was walking with a friend in kilburn yesterday afternoon, when he was chased by a group of men and attacked. he was rushed to hospital where he later died. his 16—year—old friend was also stabbed and police say he is fighting for his life. the uk's haulage industry has called for urgent help from the government to help with the flows of goods into europe. the road haulage association estimates that the volume of exports from britain to the eu dropped by two thirds injanuary compared with last year. our business correspondent katie prescott reports. made in north wales, sold all over the world. and then all you are doing is blow. this bubble manufacturer says she is struggling with getting her products across the border into the eu. she has even set up a branch in france to stay afloat. it seems that every day there's a new challenge, so have we got the right descriptions on the paperwork, have we accurately measured the weight? we had a parcel stopped yesterday because it was two kilos out on measurements. the government said grants and support are available for businesses, and freight levels into europe have reached normal levels since new trading rules came in. but not according to industry bodies, whose businesses are being put off trading by red tape and freight levels into the eu are down by two thirds. we are talking to our international traders. we have the evidence, we have the proof that this is happening and the government is turning a blind eye to this and we think that is incredibly complacent. the government is gambling with the economic recovery of uk businesses. experts say businesses are regularly seeing goods sent back, which costs time and money, but things are slowly improving. it will iron out over time, because things are not i going to change, the declarations. are still going to need to be made. what i think is happening l is obviously the businesses are getting help from peoplel like myself, vat consultants, customs consultants, i and i think the hauliers and the carriers and the parcel- companies, they are trying really, really hard to get the goods moving. these are bubbles that you don't have to blow. businesses like paula's are now looking towards the 1st ofjuly, when checks will be tightened on goods coming from the eu into the uk. a potentially fragile moment for the border. katie prescott, bbc news. here in the uk the engingeering giant rolls—royce is proposing to temporarily close its jet engine factories this summer to try to save money because of the pandemic. the shutdown, which is thought to be the first in its history, would affect 12 and a half thousand workers and last a fortnight across its civil aerospace division. as the lockdown continues and new covid variants emerge, the government is constantly looking at what restrictions are needed to bring the virus under control. one thing that's so far been ruled out is axing the bubble system — because, for many, bubbles have represented a lifeline during the pandemic. hope bolger has been taking a look at how they've helped. it's been a lifeline. i don't know how people are doing without it. the difference it has made to our quality of life, and to her quality of life, is huge. it has actually saved my life. coronavirus has caused many of us to feel isolated at times. during the first lockdown, some people spent weeks without any real human contact. alex was one of them. the most meaningful conversation. i had was with the lady in the co—op over the road about eggs. it was incredibly- isolating, it got really, really lonely. when support bubbles were brought in lastjune, they offered people in similar situations a vital chance to reconnect. it has actually saved my life. had the situation of being on my own, being away. from people, gone on for much. longer, i don't know what state i would have ended up in. honestly, i owe my friends who said "come over" a world of gratitude. . because without them, we might not be having the conversation. - the rules across the uk differ slightly. in england, wales and scotland, you can form a support bubble if you are the only adult in the house. separately, england has childcare bubbles for families with kids under 1a. scotland lets couples who live apart bubble, even if there are other people in their households and in northern ireland two households of any size can form a household bubble. it's even really difficult thinking back to it, just how much of a struggle it was. with a tantruming, really needy two—year—old, it was so, so, so difficult. nessa runs a new business and is a university lecturer, all while looking after her toddler, jacob. she gets help from her mum, pam. it's been a lifeline, i don't know how people are doing without it. my business definitely wouldn't have been able to survive, because we are a new business, i do need to go on to site quite often. at a time when schools are closed, shops are shut and pubs are empty, some have raised concerns that bubbles contribute to the spread of the virus, but would ditching them lead to more problems? in the last few weeks, the government has dismissed rumours it might suspend bubbles. the bubbles that we have in place, the childcare bubbles, the support bubbles, are very important and we are going to keep them. experts say it's a case of weighing up the risks. so it's really— important that you form the bubble with the right people, to optimise your mental health . and at the same time | to reduce your chance of contracting the virus. what would you do if we couldn't come round and make your dinnerfor you? starve. 93—year—old margaret worked in the land army during the second world war. this support bubble. has really allowed us to actually keep her - independent in her home because the reality is, _ if it didn't exist, she'd have to go into a home or she'd have to move in with us, which she _ vehemently does not want to do. as with everything during this pandemic, it's about finding the right balance, but for those in bubbles, their importance cannot be overstated. the australian open tennis tournament starts on monday. it's the most ambitious sporting event since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. the event is only happening because australia has been able to control the spread of the virus. shaimaa khalil reports from melbourne. it has been a bumpy ride for the australian open but the stage set now, with most unlikely build—ups, it is finally ready to go. even before the grand slam begins tennis fans have come for the one up events. most spectators this year are locals. after melbourne going to one of the longest and strictest lockdowns in the world, they are very excited to be here. the safety is the main — very excited to be here. the safety is the main thing _ very excited to be here. the safety is the main thing everyone - very excited to be here. the safety is the main thing everyone wanted| very excited to be here. the safety i is the main thing everyone wanted to happen but it has been able to go on like it has and we are obviously here at melbourne park sits pretty awesome. yeah it is unreal really. it feels like a new life.— it feels like a new life. melbourne is a hue it feels like a new life. melbourne is a huge sporting _ it feels like a new life. melbourne is a huge sporting capital - it feels like a new life. melbourne is a huge sporting capital of - it feels like a new life. melbourne is a huge sporting capital of the l is a huge sporting capital of the burden— is a huge sporting capital of the burden peoriie _ is a huge sporting capital of the burden people of— is a huge sporting capital of the burden people of sportier- is a huge sporting capital of the burden people of sportier and l is a huge sporting capital of the - burden people of sportier and makes them happy — burden people of sportier and makes them happy-— burden people of sportier and makes themha. ., them happy. actually you feel may be more connected _ them happy. actually you feel may be more connected with _ them happy. actually you feel may be more connected with tennis, - them happy. actually you feel may be more connected with tennis, because| more connected with tennis, because you don't have the big crowd, you actually can watch and enjoy the show, literally, because that is what it is, it is a big show. getting to this stage has been controversial and often dramatic. hundreds of players flew in from around the world. some under tighter quarantine rules than others because of covid—19 cases recorded on their planes. preparing as best as they could. and then last week, another setback. more than 500 players and officials forced to isolate and be tested after a coronavirus case at their hotel. not everyone in melbourne supports the tennis going ahead. some have argued that holding ahead. some have argued that holding a tournament of that size in the midst of a pandemic isn't worth the risk. melburnians sarah and jackson won't be at any of the matches. they are stuck in the uk because of limits on international arrivals. they say there is not enough quarantine places, but then when it comes to a sporting event, suddenly they can find more spaces, and they can lift those caps. it makes me feel abandoned. can lift those caps. it makes me feelabandoned. it can lift those caps. it makes me feel abandoned. it makes me feel as if i don't matter as much of these athletes or celebrities, even though i'm a citizen. for athletes or celebrities, even though i'm a citizen-— i'm a citizen. for the next two weeks, everyone _ i'm a citizen. for the next two weeks, everyone here - i'm a citizen. for the next two weeks, everyone here hopesl i'm a citizen. for the next two i weeks, everyone here hopes the i'm a citizen. for the next two - weeks, everyone here hopes the focus will shift from coronavirus to the courts, but it will feel very different. crowds have been capped at half capacity, and covid safety measures are everywhere. many will be watching this closely. notjust for the tennis, but also for what it tells us about the future of holding major sporting events in this very different and difficult time. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear. good evening. snow showers for some today, but a cold, easterly wind for all of us, and that is going to stay with us for the next few days, still with us for the next few days, still with the further threat of snow showers, particularly coming in off the north sea. for the last few hours, they showers have been quite frequent in eastern scotland and north—east england, more persistent along east anglia and the essex and kent coast where an amber warning remains in force. they will continue to stream in off the north sea through the night, temperatures falling just below freezing in places, so it will be a cold, possibly icy start to monday morning as well, and once again, a strong easterly wind really having quite an impact on the story. it will drive showers in off the north sea, some of them merging together for longer spells of snow at times, accompanied by strong gusty winds. that is really going to make it feel quite raw as well, temperatures may well suggest just raw as well, temperatures may well suggestjust a couple of degrees above freezing but it will feel well below so make sure you wrap up well. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: 12 million people in the uk have now received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, but the government says it has no plans to introduce "vaccine passports". of course, you have the evidence that you have been vaccinated held by your gp. and if other countries require you to show proof of that evidence, then that is obviously up to those countries. the oxford astrazeneca vaccine offers limited protection against mild disease caused by the south african variant of covid—19, but scientists say it will still help to beat the pandemic. we may not be reducing the total number of cases, but there's still protection, in that case, against deaths, hospitalisations and severe disease. a himalayan glacier collapses sending a wall of water and rock down river in northern india. at least nine people have died and officials say up to 200 people