level in five years — and it's the under—25s who've been the hardest hit and sprechen sie covid. the german institute of language says the pandemic has spawned 1200 new words. hello i'm katty kay in washington, christian fraser is in london. there are still many unanswered questions about the insurrection at the us capitol onjanuary 6th. how much did law enforcement know about plans for violence that day? was intelligence properly shared? and just how could police have been so ill prepared for a riot that was organised in plain sight? today, lawmakers have been trying to get to the bottom of exactly what happened at a senate hearing that's still underway. among those tesitfying are two of the top security officials who were at the capitol that day. it's the first time we've heard from them in public. this is what the former sergeant—at—arms of the house of representatives said about the intelligence reports he'd received in the days leading up to the riot. safety was always paramount when making security plans forjanuary six. we did discuss whether the intelligence pointed having trips of the capital. that was the issue in the capital. that was the issue in the collective judgement at that time was no. the intelligence did not warrant that. if the chief or any security leader had expressed doubt of our readiness but the national guard, i would doubt of our readiness but the national guard, iwould not doubt of our readiness but the national guard, i would not of hesitated. the us capitol police chief echoed that —— blaming federal law enforcement and the defense department for intelligence failures ahead of the riot. as recent as tuesday, january five with the meeting a host of my executive team, the police board and the top law enforcement and military officials from dc, no entity, including the fbi provided any intelligence regarding january six. it should also be noted that the director of homeland security did not issue an elevated or imminent alert and the events of the united states g 26th. we properly plan for a mass demonstration with possible violence, but we got was a military style coordinated assault my officers and a violent takeover of the capital. so were there inteligence failures higher up the food chain? let's bring in sethjones —— he's the director of the transnational threats project at the center for strategic and international studies. listening to today's hearings, it seemed there were two major issues, one was intelligence before the attack but weather was taken seriously enough. and then on the day, the inability to get troops there of one form or another, national guard or other, quickly reinforce the deteriorating situation in the ground. is that what you heard?— situation in the ground. is that what you heard? situation in the ground. is that what ou heard? , . , ., what you heard? yes. that is what i heard. i what you heard? yes. that is what i heard- i still— what you heard? yes. that is what i heard. i still think, _ what you heard? yes. that is what i heard. i still think, these _ what you heard? yes. that is what i heard. i still think, these are - heard. i still think, these are government officials that are playing hot potato right now and do not want to accept blame for mistakes in many cases that they made. at the end of the day, in my community, the evidence is overwhelming that this was not an intelligence failure despite the fact that they're making that argument. there was plenty of available evidence that there was going to be a large number of people descending on the capital of that day, they were coordinated, they were armed and if the vice president of the united states is going to be there, as were members of the senate that were going to be voting on the most important issue that the us has been facing over the past several months which was the outcome of the election, i mean what more do they need to understand about what was going on a boat is at stake. this was a failure ofjudgement, not of intelligence in the end. did was a failure ofjudgement, not of intelligence in the end.— intelligence in the end. did we learn who _ intelligence in the end. did we learn who ultimately _ intelligence in the end. did we learn who ultimately had - intelligence in the end. did we learn who ultimately had the l learn who ultimately had the responsibility of deploying the national guard? fist responsibility of deploying the national guard?— responsibility of deploying the national guard? at the end of the da , the national guard? at the end of the day, the department _ national guard? at the end of the day, the department of— national guard? at the end of the day, the department of defence l national guard? at the end of the . day, the department of defence does have two support the deployment of the national guard. it is a question and i think it is a legitimate question as to whether there was a need for the national guard. most of the serious riots in washington, dc had faced in december and even very early january had faced in december and even very earlyjanuary had had faced in december and even very early january had involved had faced in december and even very earlyjanuary had involved riot police which they are early january had involved riot police which they are far too few anyway, to me, it is not entirely clear that there were necessary here. there was any a significant number of riot police to deal with these individuals. at number of riot police to deal with these individuals.— these individuals. at one point it sounded almost _ these individuals. at one point it sounded almost as _ these individuals. at one point it sounded almost as if _ these individuals. at one point it sounded almost as if keystone l these individuals. at one point it. sounded almost as if keystone cops up sounded almost as if keystone cops up there on capitol hill. one of the officers was saying there are several civil disturbance units among the capitol hill police, only four of them have riot gear equipment. they don't even have helmets. they were not trained for an insurrection for somebody trying to infiltrate the capital, they were not even trained for that. it seems like there is an intelligence failure but more broadly there is a huge security and what could happen out there. the huge security and what could happen out there. w' , huge security and what could happen out there. w , ., ., out there. the quickest avenue for sunplementing _ out there. the quickest avenue for supplementing police _ out there. the quickest avenue for supplementing police for - out there. the quickest avenue for supplementing police for the - supplementing police for the metropolitan police department, they were the ones who deployed forces around the square in other locations and the weeks before that, i was on site and several of the situations and they were armed individuals on the anti—fastest and anarchic side and as well as the malicious site that were at each other�*s throats that were at each other�*s throats that they had to get well armed riot police between those demonstrators. there was nothing of the sort that the capitol police have reached out and certainly not on side of capitol hill and a tremendous amount with what was going on. this hill and a tremendous amount with what was going on.— what was going on. this was also a olice what was going on. this was also a police force — what was going on. this was also a police force that _ what was going on. this was also a police force that was _ what was going on. this was also a police force that was made - what was going on. this was also a police force that was made half - what was going on. this was also a police force that was made half $1| police force that was made half $1 billion a year. that is the amount of money that they did in their funding. you would at least think that they would have the right riot gear. that they would have the right riot near. . , that they would have the right riot near. . y ., ., gear. yeah, they were not and there were not enough _ gear. yeah, they were not and there were not enough of— gear. yeah, they were not and there were not enough of them _ gear. yeah, they were not and there were not enough of them in - gear. yeah, they were not and there were not enough of them in one - gear. yeah, they were not and there were not enough of them in one of l were not enough of them in one of the things that struck me was, i was in washington, dc around there the day before and there were large numbers of people around the day before, around the capital, around the area where the president spoke. there were indications the day before the something like this was going to happen and again, this was not at its core intelligence failure, there were plenty of red flags. failure, there were plenty of red flaas. . ~' ,, failure, there were plenty of red flaas. . , failure, there were plenty of red flas. . , . failure, there were plenty of red flaas. . , . ., flags. thank you very much for the moment. thank _ flags. thank you very much for the moment. thank you _ flags. thank you very much for the moment. thank you for _ flags. thank you very much for the moment. thank you for pulling - flags. thank you very much for the moment. thank you for pulling all| flags. thank you very much for the l moment. thank you for pulling all of that together for moment. thank you for pulling all of that togetherfor us. moment. thank you for pulling all of that together for us. listening, moment. thank you for pulling all of that togetherfor us. listening, did you think it was a failure to communicate or did she think the intelligence agency that they were not appropriately focused where the threat was focused but it was coming from the hard right, from white supremacists? listen to this quick exchange because that gave us the answer to this question. i exchange because that gave us the answer to this question.— answer to this question. i think it was more — answer to this question. i think it was more than _ answer to this question. i think it was more than just _ answer to this question. i think it was more than just that, - answer to this question. i think it was more than just that, i - answer to this question. i think it was more than just that, i think. answer to this question. i think it i was more than just that, i think the whole entire intelligence committee and some of the domestic extremists and some of the domestic extremists and the effect that they have stuff i think this is an intelligent problem that affected this event —— intelligence. problem that affected this event -- intelligence-— intelligence. they say this is a failure of imagination - intelligence. they say this is a failure of imagination of- intelligence. they say this is a failure of imagination of the l failure of imagination of the intelligence and possibly the security forces as well on capitol hill, to look beyond the groups that they have traditionally seen as a threat, islamic terrorism is always seen as a threat in america. probably on the protest last summer, they would come if they were african—americans they would not be treated the same way. but the fact that they were white pro—law enforcement that a lot of these make america great again supporters are pro—law enforcement, they could not see them as people that would attack the capitol. that is the framework for this. that the intelligence services need to take serious, the threat of white supremacy and they just have not done so yet. it is notable on social media that people are posting pictures from the black lives matter marched in washington backin lives matter marched in washington back in june lives matter marched in washington back injune where the national guard were there in force on the steps of the capital. one of the arguments made today was the national guard because they were criticised for what happened outside of the white house, they did not want to be too heavy—handed but that night and day, that protects us at the white house was peaceful, my kids been down there and seen earlier, this was not peaceful and did not need the national guard. very different details to what we got a couple weeks ago for some very interesting. no one has been spared this pandemic — lockdown has had its effect on all of us and in so many different ways. but there's no question that young people are bearing the brunt. they have missed out on school, some of the most formative years of your lives — largely in order to protect the older generations who are more at most risk. and — young people are paying an economic price too. new ons figures out today in the uk show that there are now 700,000 fewer people in employment compared to the start of the pandemic. but if you break that figure down by age group — you'll see that more than 80% of those who've lost theirjobs in the past year — are under the age of 35. jenny scott is with us, once of this parish. she is an economist, founding director at apello — and formerly an executive director at the bank of england. there is the chance to looking at his budget, how does he create a foundation to get thousands of young people back into work? as you imagined, it is very sad problem that these figures of highlighted today and i think there are a few, if you look behind the reasons for that rising youth unemployment, young people tend to be employed in sectors that have been hardest hit, the retail sectors, hospitality sectors where there simply is just that few of them coming at a full—time education and not actually having had a job yet and the jobs so they would've gone to are i think they would've gone to are i think the real tragedy is the evidence that if you do not secure the job or when you're younger, that is quite a lot of knock on effects and lifetime earnings, your career potential, so it is a disproportion of your unemployed at that age for any year to time. i do suspect that it will be on the chancellors radar as we prepare for the budget. there think you can do. you can create incentives for to hire that for incentives. you can set up an apprenticeship schemes, that sector of the population, that isn't really an issue of skills, which is the demand for the economy, and if you look at that, the demand across that area, the problem to another. we have seen — area, the problem to another. we have seen what happens when young people are squeezed out of labour markets because we saw greece, we saw spain after the financial crash of 2008. it can have long—term implications for that generation. they could become the lost cohort. there is quite a lot of research around that and also quite a lot of big impacts on mental health as well. if you fail to get that first run on the latter. and quite beyond this personal impacts, if you've got this personal impacts, if you've got this lost generation and if you've got this high welfare bill further down the line, the financial terms as well, there is quite a big price to pay if you come up with policies the kind of have this generation get into the jobs market.— into the “obs market. carrying a lot of debt into the jobs market. carrying a lot of debt can — into the jobs market. carrying a lot of debt can get _ into the jobs market. carrying a lot of debt can get onto _ into the jobs market. carrying a lot of debt can get onto the _ into the jobs market. carrying a lot of debt can get onto the housing i of debt can get onto the housing ladder because it's out of reach at the moment. the thing that worries me is that we do not know the true picture of the moment. we saying their of tens of thousands of young people, it could be much more than that because the furlough scheme which is still in place in a way as disguising the full effect. yes. which is still in place in a way as disguising the full effect.- disguising the full effect. yes, i think that is — disguising the full effect. yes, i think that is right _ disguising the full effect. yes, i think that is right and _ disguising the full effect. yes, i think that is right and i - disguising the full effect. yes, i think that is right and i think i disguising the full effect. yes, i | think that is right and i think the chancellor will be acutely aware of that. if you look at how much the economy has shrunk during the pandemic and how much unemployment has risen, and normal times, there is a massive mismatch there in the economy has shrunk and normally you would expect the unemployment absolutely soaring and it hasn't precisely because the government has put in place that furlough scheme which is been in breach for pre—pandemic and as you say, that is absolutely the right question, we do not know how much demand is going to be picking up after this. maybe people will be more cautious about spending because anything can happen. they may be a bit more nervous to this pandemic or they may have all this pent up savings and they might want to go once and splurge. more now on the developing news —that tiger woods is currently in hospital after a car crash south of los angeles. his agent has said the golfer suffered multiple leg injuries. our los angeles correspondent peter bowes joins us now. what is the state of health? he is still in surgery — what is the state of health? he is still in surgery with _ what is the state of health? he is still in surgery with multiple - what is the state of health? he: 3 still in surgery with multiple leg injuries, and palos verdes in an area known as rolling hills which is on the outskirts which is the coast rolling hills is a private gated community and the residential area, is perhaps one of the more familiar huge freeways that people are aware of in los angeles. i think will be quite a quiet area and i understand that he is the only person in the vehicle and from the shots that we have seen, this vehicle took quite a tumble from hillside into a wooded area and we understand that he was taken to hospital using the sheriffs department in the jaws of life which is the equipment used to get someone out of the vehicle. it is clearly badly damaged as this one. it is so sad, badly damaged as this one. it is so sad. peter- — badly damaged as this one. it is so sad, peter. he _ badly damaged as this one. it is so sad, peter. he has _ badly damaged as this one. it is so sad, peter. he has suffered - badly damaged as this one. it is so sad, peter. he has suffered so - badly damaged as this one. it is so i sad, peter. he has suffered so much in the last few years, he is a bad back we know he's had problem with pain killers, marital problems as well and then in the middle of all that, there was that magical performance at augustine the masters. but, i mean, this isjust going to set him back. this is going to be a long road to recovery and you can see that from the state of the car that we are looking at. yes and due to — the car that we are looking at. yes and due to the _ the car that we are looking at. yes and due to the limited information we have at the moment, he is still in surgery and he will be in a news conference that may be able to give us a bit more information, but clearly he is facing a major challenge, you are absolutely right about his back problems as recently as december. he had back surgery and he had been hoping to come back again and play at the masters and yes, there was the triumphant return just a couple of years after he was involved in a driving under the influence incident in florida, he was not driving under the influence of alcohol, we understand the pain killers were involved in and really amongst all expectations he came back with that extraordinary performance just a couple of years later. the main concern is that all the experts talking about what happened last few hours, the main concern for all of them are talking about the leg injuries right now, the main concern is how they could've impacted his existing back injuries which were clearly still healing. it injuries which were clearly still healint. .. ., , i. injuries which were clearly still healin.. ., , healing. it cannot help in your car rolls down _ healing. it cannot help in your car rolls down something _ healing. it cannot help in your car rolls down something like - healing. it cannot help in your car rolls down something like that. healing. it cannot help in your carl rolls down something like that and that picture looks awful. peter, thanks very much and for those of you watching on bbc world news. the highest level of coronavirus restrictions will continue in ireland until april 5 at least. the taoiseach, micheal martin, detailed the country's "living with covid plan". the plan includes the phased reopening of schools and childcare, with some pupils set to return on march 1. the reopening of childcare and the resumption of some non—covid this reopening will be monitored, and the plan then will be for all outstanding classes and primary schools and fifth years in secondary schools to return on the 15th of march. the aim then is for all outstanding classes to return after the easter break. secondly, we will expand the reopening of childcare. from the 8th of march, the early childhood — from the 8th of march, the early childhood preschool plan will reopen for all _ childhood preschool plan will reopen for all participating children from the 29th— for all participating children from the 29th of march subject to public health_ the 29th of march subject to public health advisory and other restrictions will be lifted so that all of— restrictions will be lifted so that all of the — restrictions will be lifted so that all of the children can return to early— all of the children can return to early learning and childcare services _ early learning and childcare services. we will resume on covid—19 health— services. we will resume on covid—19 health services over the coming weeks — the success of coronavirus vaccines is bringing some light in the darkness of the pandemic. but in some countries people lucky enough to be offered a vaccine are sometimes being quite picky about which one they'll have. in germany — after a newspaper misreported the effectiveness of the astra zenca jab — many people are refusing to take it. the country has 1.4 million doses of astra zenca but has only administered 200,000 of them. the german government is now actively encouraging people to take it. let's talk to hans von der buchard — eu politics reporter with politico interview with us. why do you think think people are refusing to take the astrazeneca jab? it is think people are refusing to take the astrazeneca jab?— the astrazeneca “ab? it is a very articular the astrazeneca jab? it is a very particular situation _ the astrazeneca jab? it is a very particular situation in _ the astrazeneca jab? it is a very particular situation in germany | particular situation in germany because first of all, people have been for about two months, very furious about the slow roll—out of vaccination in germany and the eu. they had been blaming, especially the european committee of being too slow on procuring all of this and they're reluctant slow on procuring all of this and they�* re reluctant to take slow on procuring all of this and they're reluctant to take this astrazeneca vaccine and it was pointed out as there were some media reports about the standing commission for vaccination in germany that have been sapped of this vaccine may not be efficient enough for people 65 years and some media reports suggest that this will have a very low efficiency versus the standing commission for vaccination and the government are saying we just vaccination and the government are saying wejust do vaccination and the government are saying we just do not have enough data on that. there'sjust saying we just do not have enough data on that. there's just a lot of confusion now for the people about how efficient this vaccine actually is and is very picture of their situation are saying we would like to have for the vaccine is from produced in germany but there's been a lot of negative press. me produced in germany but there's been a lot of negative press.— a lot of negative press. we have macron saying — a lot of negative press. we have macron saying come _ a lot of negative press. we have macron saying come up - a lot of negative press. we have| macron saying come up actually, a lot of negative press. we have - macron saying come up actually, that it was costly and effective for those of the 65 and comments from the eu commission about how it was approved in the uk. you think it's being politcised and it's backfired on them? in being politcised and it's backfired on them? ., being politcised and it's backfired on them? . , , being politcised and it's backfired onthem? . , , �* on them? in a way, yes. but the government _ on them? in a way, yes. but the government has _ on them? in a way, yes. but the government has been _ on them? in a way, yes. but the government has been saying - on them? in a way, yes. but the government has been saying is i on them? in a way, yes. but the i government has been saying is not on them? in a way, yes. but the - government has been saying is not so negative about the vaccine as such but as you pointed rightly out that emmanuel macron said shed some more doubt about it and there was a lot of negative pr and reflects on the public opinion and people are more worried about it. this vaccine, there want it's actually good or safe. should they go for the vaccine that if one else knows is working. germany only has 1t% of its population of the vaccine, when does the vaccine compared to 26% in the uk and the numbers are not bad in the us as well. what is the government going to do now to try to reverse the scepticism about the astrazeneca vaccine and to try and “p astrazeneca vaccine and to try and up that number from 1t%? astrazeneca vaccine and to try and up that numberfrom 1t%? we astrazeneca vaccine and to try and up that number from 496? we have the health minister _ up that number from 496? we have the health ministerjust _ up that number from 496? we have the health ministerjust a _ up that number from 496? we have the health ministerjust a day _ up that number from 496? we have the health ministerjust a day ago - health ministerjust a day ago actually saying that he would take the astrazeneca jab, but they have to do more to encourage people to take that vaccine and what you're seeing now is there also trying to change the programme, the priorities with which people are getting vaccinated because so far, there's only been people over 80 years and now teachers, they're saying they should get it as well. so that astrazeneca can actually be made available to people at an age group below 65 years where they think it really works well but, certainly does a lot of work to be done and this is very problematic for the government as well because you have an election coming up in september and people are angry, you could say and people are angry, you could say and they're really frustrated and angry about the slow roll—out in germany and this whole confusion about astrazeneca is inside of that as well. ., , about astrazeneca is inside of that as well. . , , ., as well. can be broadened from germany. _ as well. can be broadened from germany. this _ as well. can be broadened from germany, this seems _ as well. can be broadened from germany, this seems to - as well. can be broadened from germany, this seems to be - as well. can be broadened from | germany, this seems to be quite as well. can be broadened from - germany, this seems to be quite high levels of vaccine scepticism and other countries in europe too, notably france. is there a public health campaign going on that they hope will be effective? it's something people of address to the us and they're trying to do a big health campaign to get people to be more comfortable with the vaccine? is actually a point that the european commission which is always in charge of procuring these vaccines and have been very vocal about it from the beginning. the issue of liability when it comes to this vaccine is very important and that they have worked a lot to address this point to make sure that these vaccines work and that there is a liability clause included. so to address these concerns, you could say they were already very aware that people could be concerned about this but now it is more about stepping up efforts to bring this message out to the citizens and actually convince them that these vaccines are safe and that the vaccination is needed as well. thank ou ve vaccination is needed as well. thank you very much. _ vaccination is needed as well. thank you very much, some _ vaccination is needed as well. thank you very much, some ways - vaccination is needed as well. thank you very much, some ways to - vaccination is needed as well. thank you very much, some ways to go - vaccination is needed as well. thank you very much, some ways to go forj you very much, some ways to go for the vaccine in europe. while we are on the subject of germany. it mayjust surprise you to learn that the covid has spawned 1200 new german words, related in some way to the pandemic. that's according to the german institute of language. so in a long—awaited moment of schadenfreude, we are going to test katty to see if she can translate some of them for us. and remember that katty is currenly applying for swiss citizenship. so one would presume, there is at least some working knowledge of swiss deutche? so, the first one is coronamude. said something to do with weariness. i'm going to go with corona fed up notice. . me i'm going to go with corona fed up notice. . ~ ., i'm going to go with corona fed up notice. . ~ . ., ' . ., notice. . we have a sound effect for that? yes, — notice. . we have a sound effect for that? yes. you _ notice. . we have a sound effect for that? yes, you can _ notice. . we have a sound effect for that? yes, you can have _ notice. . we have a sound effect for that? yes, you can have that - notice. . we have a sound effect for that? yes, you can have that one. l the answer is so the second phrase is impfneid. it sounds like, i'm sorry, i wish i could call a friend. i need a buzzer. no, you're out of time. thtnd buzzer. no, you're out of time. and en of buzzer. no, you're out of time. and envy of those _ buzzer. no, you're out of time. and envy of those have been vaccinated. but going by that last guests, there aren't many of those. and the third phrase is klopapierhysterie that is obvious, hysteria for buying toilet paper. frenzy of buying toilet paper. frenzy of buying toilet paper. frenzy of buying toilet paper-— toilet paper. frenzy of buying toilet --aer. . , . toilet paper. that is correct! play it. toilet paper. that is correct! play it- where's _ toilet paper. that is correct! play it. where's the _ toilet paper. that is correct! play it. where's the music? _ good evening. although some managed a little warmth in the sunshine during the day, it was still windy and, for many, it was good evening. although some managed a little warmth in the sunshine during the day, it was still windy and, for many, it was windy, cloudy and wet. and we've got plenty more of that rain to come. you can see this trailing band of cloud that's going to continue to push rain into similar areas where we've seen it today. the met office amber warning in force for the southern uplands, the southern highlands. about 120 mm of rain expected here, but for many other areas under that zone of cloud, there'll be a good 60—80 mm falling as well. so certainly the risk of flash flooding and disruption. and it's very windy, too, with gale force winds up through the irish sea and into western parts of scotland, just pushing that rain into the evening, night and into tomorrow as well. perhaps easing a little for northern ireland later, and to the south and east, mostly dry, but with all the cloud, the wind and the rain, it'll be a mild night — temperatures higher than they would be during the day in late february. so that mild air will continue to play a part, actually, in the amount of rainfall that we get. it's just pumping that moisture in. the flood warnings have been rising through the day. you can find out more information on the website, because that weather front remains slow moving through wednesday. here it is. again, tightly—packed isobars, perhaps less so across the north, but we've got slightly fresh air waiting in the wings there, but still very warm air being pushed up to the south of that weather front. so if the sun does come out during the day on wednesday, we could be seeing 16s or 17s in southern and eastern areas. but again, the story is the strength of the wind. a blustery day, more wet weather to come again, perhaps not as much across northern ireland, but close by, isn't it? and again, southern and central scotland, northern england, much of wales seeing that rain continuing to fall. now, it should eventually move out of the way by the time we get to thursday, and then there's some good news — some drier weather is on the way. the cloud does drags its heels across southern and eastern areas, which means it could well be a greyer day here with damp and drizzly weather, but then brighter skies further north. although it will feel fresher, we've got that westerly wind instead of a south—westerly. but still, just one or two showers and a lot drier, and that's because we're starting to see the influence of high—pressure building northwards, notjust for the end of the week but potentially into the weekend as well — keeping those weather fronts at bay, giving us more sunshine, some chilly nights and some morning fog to watch out for. the warnings, as ever, are online. you're watching bbc news. i'm katty kay in washington. christian fraser is in london. our top stories: top officials testify, as they try to explain the law enforcement failures that led to the deadly riots in the us capitol onjanuary 6. it's the dilemma facing republicans — what to do about former president donald trump? some want to cut ties, others think he's the future of the party. we'll discuss. also coming up in the programme: boris johnson tells world leaders the climate crisis is driving global insecurity. environmentalists say it's time for the british prime minister to match words with actions back home too. and the world's biggest comedy festival is back and better than ever — we'll talk to the co—owner ofjust for laughs and america's got talentjudge, howie mandel. the us marked a grim milestone yesterday — it passed 500,000 deaths due to coronavirus. joe biden marked that sombre moment with an address to the nation that was noticeably different in tone to what we would often get from president trump. let's take a listen. for the loved ones left behind, i know all too well. i know what it's like to not be there when it happens. i know what it's like when you are there, holding their hands, as they look in your eye and they slip away. that black hole in your chest, you feel like you're being sucked into it. i watched that yesterday. someone who has been _ i watched that yesterday. someone who has been through _ i watched that yesterday. someone who has been through group. - i watched that yesterday. someone who has been through group. he i i watched that yesterday. someone who has been through group. he is| who has been through group. he is someone who _ who has been through group. he is someone who does. _ who has been through group. he is someone who does. he _ who has been through group. he is someone who does. he lost - who has been through group. he: 3 someone who does. he lost his wife and his young daughter and he lost his son to brain cancer five years ago, so he knows what it is like to be with someone when they die and also not to be there when somebody dies, the whole believes in your life. and it was really striking, the difference in tone we got from the difference in tone we got from the white house yesterday.- the difference in tone we got from the white house yesterday. yeah, i mean, on the white house yesterday. yeah, i mean. on a — the white house yesterday. yeah, i mean, on a personal— the white house yesterday. yeah, i mean, on a personal note, - the white house yesterday. yeah, i l mean, on a personal note, christian, i wasjust thinking mean, on a personal note, christian, i was just thinking you and i both lost parents come and i listened to joe biden say similar things about grief but when i think you have lost somebody, it is different. what was done was he tied the individual to the national. he said the country will smile again and i think it is that... he spoke on a way that impacted people and resonated personally for those that have lost people to covid or lost people generally and also to the country, saying we are going to get through this and it will better times ahead. i thought it was a very effective speech, a right moment and probably the right person to give that address. ron christie, former adviser to george w bush, is with us now. ron, ido ron, i do not know if you had a chance to listen last night tojoe biden. what did you think of it, what you have seen if it?- what you have seen if it? good afternoon _ what you have seen if it? good afternoon to — what you have seen if it? good afternoon to you. _ what you have seen if it? good afternoon to you. i _ what you have seen if it? good afternoon to you. i did - what you have seen if it? good afternoon to you. i did listen i what you have seen if it? good| afternoon to you. i did listen to the president of the united states, and i the president of the united states, and i think— the president of the united states, and i think what you and christians that is— and i think what you and christians that is exactly right. he struck the film that is exactly right. he struck the right tone — that is exactly right. he struck the right tone and his empathy can only have come — right tone and his empathy can only have come from someone who has experienced personal grief. we saw that with _ experienced personal grief. we saw that with the loss of his former wife _ that with the loss of his former wife and — that with the loss of his former wife and daughter, we saw that with the loss _ wife and daughter, we saw that with the loss of— wife and daughter, we saw that with the loss of his son, and i believe this is_ the loss of his son, and i believe this is why— the loss of his son, and i believe this is whyjoe biden was elected president— this is whyjoe biden was elected president of the united states, because — president of the united states, because people did not like the tone the president trump headset, they did not— the president trump headset, they did not feel he was empathetic enough — did not feel he was empathetic enough and they wanted a comforter in chief. _ enough and they wanted a comforter in chief, and i think that is what many— in chief, and i think that is what many millions of americans voted for injoe _ many millions of americans voted for injoe biden — many millions of americans voted for injoe i“den-— in joe biden. let's pick up with tone and segue _ in joe biden. let's pick up with tone and segue into _ in joe biden. let's pick up with tone and segue into what - in joe biden. let's pick up with tone and segue into what we i in joe biden. let's pick up with l tone and segue into what we are going to get this weekend, because it is the big cpac conference in florida, the big republican get—together. donald trump is going to adjust the conference will i suspect he is going to declare himself the nominee for 2024, and we look at the other early writers, we are still... we have onlyjust had an election, but when you look at the early runners and writers, there is no want to touch him. goad is no want to touch him. good evenin: is no want to touch him. good evening to — is no want to touch him. good evening to you. _ is no want to touch him. good evening to you, christian, - is no want to touch him. good| evening to you, christian, nice is no want to touch him. good i evening to you, christian, nice to have _ evening to you, christian, nice to have the — evening to you, christian, nice to have the band back together again. it is have the band back together again. it is so _ have the band back together again. it is so interesting to me to look at the _ it is so interesting to me to look at the cpac convention. i was a member— at the cpac convention. i was a member of— at the cpac convention. i was a member of the board of directors. i resigned _ member of the board of directors. i resigned i— member of the board of directors. i resigned. i thought it was too much about— resigned. i thought it was too much about one _ resigned. i thought it was too much about one individual rather than the conservative movement in the united states. _ conservative movement in the united states. and _ conservative movement in the united states, and i believe there is a rift here- — states, and i believe there is a rift here— do we present a party or do we _ rift here— do we present a party or do we represented party of donald trump? _ do we represented party of donald trump? and this will be the first opportunity the former president of the united states will address the nation _ the united states will address the nation and it will be quite interesting and quite candid exchange to see how he characterises himself. _ exchange to see how he characterises himself. his— exchange to see how he characterises himself, his future and just supposes that... himself, his future and 'ust supposes that. . .i himself, his future and 'ust supposes that... himself, his future and 'ust su oses that... ., ~' , supposes that... you think they will be a reckoning? _ supposes that. .. you think they will be a reckoning? i _ supposes that... you think they will be a reckoning? i was _ supposes that... you think they will be a reckoning? i was saying - supposes that... you think they will be a reckoning? i was saying to - be a reckoning? i was saying to katty earlier, do using this is the weekend for it? we were thinking is a bit early. weekend for it? we were thinking is a bit earl . , , weekend for it? we were thinking is a bitearl. , , ., weekend for it? we were thinking is abitearl. , , ., , a bit early. this is donald trump! this is his — a bit early. this is donald trump! this is his time. _ a bit early. this is donald trump! this is his time. he _ a bit early. this is donald trump! this is his time. he doesn't - a bit early. this is donald trump! this is his time. he doesn't have| this is his time. he doesn't have twitter~ — this is his time. he doesn't have twitter~ he — this is his time. he doesn't have twitter. he does not have social media — twitter. he does not have social media he — twitter. he does not have social media. he has got to find a way to break— media. he has got to find a way to break through. i think this will be his time — break through. i think this will be his time. my words, we will talk about— his time. my words, we will talk about this — his time. my words, we will talk about this next week, but i think he will use _ about this next week, but i think he will use this — about this next week, but i think he will use this opportunity when conventional wisdom says he would not or— conventional wisdom says he would not or should not stop what he is not or should not stop what he is not going — not or should not stop what he is not going to sit quietly. he can take _ not going to sit quietly. he can take some _ not going to sit quietly. he can take some heart from- not going to sit quietly. he can take some heart from recent post. look at take some heart from recent post. look at this _ take some heart from recent post. look at this pulling _ take some heart from recent post. look at this pulling from _ take some heart from recent post. look at this pulling from frank - look at this pulling from frank luntz. no, this one. 19,000 publicans have left the party in pennsylvania, but look at this one, 40 6% of republicans would join a new trump party. if that is true, were trumped to set up a new party and 46% of republicans left of the republican party to join that, neither the neutron party could ever win, could they —— new trump party. we look back to 1992, two history, to reflect _ we look back to 1992, two history, to reflect upon this moment. ross perot _ to reflect upon this moment. ross perot ran— to reflect upon this moment. ross perot ran as — to reflect upon this moment. ross perot ran as an independent and got 19% perot ran as an independent and got i9% of— perot ran as an independent and got i9% of the _ perot ran as an independent and got 19% of the vote but got zero of the electoral— 19% of the vote but got zero of the electoral college votes and ultimately he was the one who caused george _ ultimately he was the one who caused george hw_ ultimately he was the one who caused george hw bush to go down in defeat. if the chompers want to go off and formed _ if the chompers want to go off and formed their own party, that is grateful— formed their own party, that is grateful to be if the republican party— grateful to be if the republican party as— grateful to be if the republican party as presley compose want to say, that _ party as presley compose want to say, that is— party as presley compose want to say, that is fine, but unless they can reconcile they will lose. politics _ can reconcile they will lose. politics is _ can reconcile they will lose. politics is about addition rather than _ politics is about addition rather than subtraction and it seems to be the republicans are trying to find ways _ the republicans are trying to find ways to _ the republicans are trying to find ways to divide themselves rather than unified.— than unified. here in the uk, the labour than unified. here in the uk, the labour party _ than unified. here in the uk, the labour party had _ than unified. here in the uk, the labour party had a _ than unified. here in the uk, the labour party had a party - than unified. here in the uk, the labour party had a party within l than unified. here in the uk, the labour party had a party within a j labour party had a party within a party that wanted to pull the party in one direction. no comment on that, if you are into directions you are constantly speaking with two messages and that does not suit the electorate. ., , messages and that does not suit the electorate. . , ., ., , , electorate. that is right, and maybe we need a shadow— electorate. that is right, and maybe we need a shadow government - electorate. that is right, and maybe we need a shadow government herej electorate. that is right, and maybe i we need a shadow government here in the united _ we need a shadow government here in the united states, the republican party— the united states, the republican party to— the united states, the republican party to unify and talk about we stand _ party to unify and talk about we stand for — party to unify and talk about we stand for instead of what we are against — stand for instead of what we are against. but you are right. you can look at _ against. but you are right. you can look at labour over in the uk, you can let— look at labour over in the uk, you can let the — look at labour over in the uk, you can let the fractured republican party, _ can let the fractured republican party, but if you're split you cannot _ party, but if you're split you cannot win the.— party, but if you're split you cannot win the. �* . ., ,., cannot win the. and emergence are so titht. you cannot win the. and emergence are so tight- you cannot— cannot win the. and emergence are so tight. you cannot lose _ cannot win the. and emergence are so tight. you cannot lose 4696 _ cannot win the. and emergence are so tight. you cannot lose 4696 of- cannot win the. and emergence are so tight. you cannot lose 4696 of your - tight. you cannot lose 46% of your party and hope it can be elected. ron, thank you very much for it is all about addition. ron, thank you very much for it is allabout addition. looking ron, thank you very much for it is all about addition. looking spiffy as ever! such a gent. today was the first time since 1992 that a british prime minister has chaired a session at the un security council. and borisjohnson took the opportunity to warn that climate change is threatening global security. tackling the issue, he said, is of paramount importance. it's the latest in a series of rallying calls on the environment, this one very much on the global stage. mrjohnson said some would argue — and these are his words — that "all this green stuff from a bunch of tree—hugging tofu—munchers" is not a suitable subject for such a high—profile un meeting. "i couldn't disagree more," he said. my message to you all today is, now, the un security council has got to act, too, because climate change is a geopolitical issue every bit as much as it is an environmental one. but what could the security impact that mrjohnson's referring to look like? let's bring in erin sikorsky. she's the deputy director of the centre for disease control and prevention climate and security. i was just i wasjust thinking i was just thinking as i was watching borisjohnson there, has there ever been a discussion about climate change within the confines of the security council?— of the security council? thanks. yes, happy _ of the security council? thanks. yes. happy to — of the security council? thanks. yes. happy to be _ of the security council? thanks. yes, happy to be here. - of the security council? thanks. yes, happy to be here. there i of the security council? thanks. i yes, happy to be here. there have been _ yes, happy to be here. there have been conversations in the past at the security council. last summer there _ the security council. last summer there were — the security council. last summer there were some, but this time is there were some, but this time is the first— there were some, but this time is the first time it has been held at such— the first time it has been held at such a _ the first time it has been held at such a high level, with such high—level representation. such a high level, with such high-level representation. when you stand back for _ high-level representation. when you stand back for a _ high-level representation. when you stand back for a minute _ high-level representation. when you stand back for a minute and - high-level representation. when you stand back for a minute and you - high-level representation. when you stand back for a minute and you say, ok, there are real challenges for some countries in the world right now, never mind how this develops in the years to come. which parts of the years to come. which parts of the world will be looking at as a security risk, because of climate change —— we be looking at? security risk, because of climate change -- we be looking at? sure. unfortunately. _ change -- we be looking at? sure. unfortunately, there _ change -- we be looking at? sure. unfortunately, there are _ change -- we be looking at? sure. unfortunately, there are a - change -- we be looking at? sure. unfortunately, there are a lot - change -- we be looking at? sure. unfortunately, there are a lot of i unfortunately, there are a lot of places _ unfortunately, there are a lot of places to — unfortunately, there are a lot of places to choose from, but one place you could _ places to choose from, but one place you could direct your attention is south _ you could direct your attention is south asia, where you have rising temperatures leading to lost workdays and economic distress, you have changing water patterns in major _ have changing water patterns in major rivers, you have sea—level rise inundating coastal areas, and so in _ rise inundating coastal areas, and so in countries like bangladesh also in india _ so in countries like bangladesh also in india and — so in countries like bangladesh also in india and pakistan, you have real political— in india and pakistan, you have real political stability challenges that are exacerbated by climate change and as _ are exacerbated by climate change and as ministerjohnson said, you have _ and as ministerjohnson said, you have geopolitical challenges, relationships between countries that are put— relationships between countries that are put under further stress because of climate _ are put under further stress because of climate risk. and here i am thinking — of climate risk. and here i am thinking of, say, india and china or india _ thinking of, say, india and china or india and _ thinking of, say, india and china or india and pakistan in the region. we were india and pakistan in the region. were just india and pakistan in the region. - were just showing a map of areas where there are climate security issues, and there was one you spoke about but there is also east africa, between sudan and kenya. what does it look like they are? why is the climate crisis putting pressure on security in east africa?— climate crisis putting pressure on security in east africa? sure, so in east africa, _ security in east africa? sure, so in east africa. you — security in east africa? sure, so in east africa, you have... _ security in east africa? sure, so in east africa, you have... and... - security in east africa? sure, so in| east africa, you have... and... we seem to have _ east africa, you have... and... we seem to have lost _ east africa, you have... and... we seem to have lost her. _ east africa, you have... and... we seem to have lost her. that - east africa, you have... and... we seem to have lost her. that is - east africa, you have... and... we seem to have lost her. that is a i seem to have lost her. that is a shame. we have lost her sound. we will see if we can get her sound back, we have lost erin sikorsky there. it is interesting, and often it is pressures over resources. i think we have her back. talk to us again about east africa.— think we have her back. talk to us again about east africa. sure. you have the extremist _ again about east africa. sure. you have the extremist challenge - again about east africa. sure. you have the extremist challenge of i how should bob and other groups. and it changes _ how should bob and other groups. and it changes the opportunity cost of joining _ it changes the opportunity cost of joining groups like that. it also gives— joining groups like that. it also gives openings to these extreme scripts _ gives openings to these extreme scripts to— gives openings to these extreme scripts to put pressure on governments, who cannot response to their populations. in east africa, that is— their populations. in east africa, that is what you're looking at there — that is what you're looking at there. ~ ., ., ., , there. we are out of time, but we not there. we are out of time, but we got cop-26. _ there. we are out of time, but we got cop-26. so — there. we are out of time, but we got cop-26, so please _ there. we are out of time, but we got cop-26, so please come - there. we are out of time, but we got cop-26, so please come back there. we are out of time, but we i got cop-26, so please come back on got cop—26, so please come back on and talk to us about the challenges we're facing. let's look at some of the day's other news. one of the three men accused of murdering the maltese journalist daphne caruana galizia has been given a 15—yearjail sentenced after suddenly changing his plea to guilty. vincent muscat has admitted taking part in the car bombing that killed the investigative reporter. a prominent maltese businessman, yorgen fenech, is currently awaiting trial for planning the assassination. buckingham palace says the duke of edinburgh is being treated for an infection at london's king edward vii's hospital and is not expected to leave for several days. he was admitted seven days ago after feeling unwell. do stay with us on bbc news. still to come: just for laughs, the iconic comedy festival, is back and adapting to our strange times. we'll talk to co—owner and america's got talentjudge, howie mandel, next. and america's got talentjudge, that's and america's got talentjudge, coming up next. s now to scotland, and a bitter dispute that pits two of the most dominant political figures in the country against each other — first minister nicola sturgeon and herformer mentor alex salmond. at the heart of the row is an inquiry into the scottish government's handling of harassment claims made against mr salmond in 2018. it's a case of who knew what and when. today, mr salmond's written evidence to the inquiry was removed from the scottish parliament's website, before being amended and republished. alex salmond has now offered to appear before msps on friday and his lawyer has written to the committee tonight. our scotland editor sarah smith has more. well, after alex salmond submitted his statement, which is his version of what happened when he was investigated over these complaints of sexual harassment and that was published last night, the crown office, the prosecution service in scotland, they got in touch with the parliament and said that they had grave concerns over some aspects of the evidence for legal reasons. so this morning, it was taken down, certain paragraphs were removed and it has now been made available again. now, alex salmond does want to tell his side of the story, and we know from the documents he has submitted that he believes that there was a conspiracy by senior scottish government officials, as well as those at the top of the snp, to destroy his reputation and ultimately to see him imprisoned. you will remember there was a criminal trial last year and he was acquitted on 13 counts of sexual assault. we know also that he wants to make public his accusations that nicola sturgeon is not telling the truth about what she knew and when. he will allege that she has misled parliament and broken the rules that govern ministerial behaviour. if that was established to be the case, she'd be expected to resign as first minister, so those are very serious allegations. and they're accusations that are directly refuted by nicola sturgeon, she'll be giving evidence next week, possibly — something she says she is relishing to be able to do because, according to her, alex salmond will not be able to prove his conspiracy theories because, she says, they're simply not true. britain's fashion industry is worth £35 billion a year to the economy, but its leaders say they need government help to deal with the twin effects of brexit and the pandemic. leaving the european union has meant additional paperwork and costs while covid has stopped the events that designers need to showcase their creations. along with new york, milan and paris, london fashion week draws a global audience. but all collections are being shown online, as our arts editor will gompertz reports. london fashion week 2021 — an online—only affair this year, but still an important showcase for britain's luxury fashion brands. they know how to put on a good show, even in the bad times... ..which these certainly are for the uk's multi—billion—pound fashion industry. covid has dealt it a huge blow. brexit, they say, is the sucker punch. this particularfabric is from north italy. it was to be in my collection, it arrived too late. it got stuck, between documentation and stansted airport. there's no deal, as far as the textile industry is concerned. it is a disaster. ijust believe it's going to get worse unless something seriously is done. and the double duty, double vat — thatjust has to change. erdem, the internationally admired london—based luxury fashion brand, is showing its new ballet—inspired autumn winter collection at london fashion week. it's looking great. but business isn't. it's extraordinary, the kind of thoughtlessness, actually, of what's happening with brexit. it's resulted in cancelled orders, it's resulted in absolutely increased costs. if the changes being demanded by everyone in the fashion industry, if they don't materialise, what's the outlook? one outlook would be to set up a subsidiary business, a company in europe. the government is making it increasingly difficult to produce it here in the uk, which is such a shame, because that accounts for almost 50% of what we do, so it's very sad, actually. a government spokesperson said, "we are working closely with businesses in the fashion industry to ensure they get the support they need to trade effectively with the eu and seize new opportunities as we strike new trade deals." british fashion designers have a global reputation for their creativity and enterprise, attributes embodied by priya ahluwalia, this year's winner of the queen elizabeth ii award for british design. i am optimistic, but i've just got to be, i think. ifeel like ahluwalia is more thanjust a clothing brand. for me, it's a way i can tell stories that are authentic about different cultures and my heritage, and also it's a driver for change, in terms of showing better practice on how we can manufacture clothing. sustainability, diversity, covid and brexit are all big challenges facing the british fashion industry — a global success story that nobody wants to see come apart at the seams. will gompertz, bbc news. amazing creations, but look at those empty streets. we have talked a lot on this programme about the impact of the pandemic on the live arts. but there is now some good news for comedy fans. the world's most famous comedy festivaljust for laughs is back! montreal! greetings, canadian infidels! he — montreal! greetings, canadian infidels! he speaks _ montreal! greetings, canadian infidels! he speaks french i one of the biggest stages in world comedy, it will return in hybrid form in montreal, canada. america's got talentjudge and comedian howie mandel co—owns that festival, and we're so glad to say he joins us now. a warm welcome! great to be here. i look at those _ a warm welcome! great to be here. i look at those big — a warm welcome! great to be here. i look at those big names, _ a warm welcome! great to be here. i look at those big names, so _ a warm welcome! great to be here. i look at those big names, so much i look at those big names, so much talent on one stage — how difficult is it putting that together during a pandemic? i is it putting that together during a andemic? ., ~' , is it putting that together during a andemic? ., ~ , ., ., , pandemic? i work my heart out. it is difficult. it really _ pandemic? i work my heart out. it is difficult. it really is. _ pandemic? i work my heart out. it is difficult. it really is. and _ pandemic? i work my heart out. it is difficult. it really is. and during i difficult. it really is. and during a pandemic, last year, we had to go totally— a pandemic, last year, we had to go totally virtual, but it was still a huge _ totally virtual, but it was still a huge success. we did something like 75 billion— huge success. we did something like 75 billion hits on all of our platforms full tub it is the biggest comedy— platforms full tub it is the biggest comedy festival in the world. when you think— comedy festival in the world. when you think of other festivals like the fringe festival over there, and i the fringe festival over there, and idon't _ the fringe festival over there, and i don't know how many hundred idon't know how many hundred thousands— i don't know how many hundred thousands go through, in montreal in two weeks. _ thousands go through, in montreal in two weeks, 2 million go through. everybody— two weeks, 2 million go through. everybody was anybody in comedy from anywhere _ everybody was anybody in comedy from anywhere in _ everybody was anybody in comedy from anywhere in the world has been seen there. _ anywhere in the world has been seen there. has— anywhere in the world has been seen there, has worked there, has been launched _ there, has worked there, has been launched from there, discovered there. _ launched from there, discovered there, every network worldwide of every _ there, every network worldwide of every agent has got their eyes on it, every agent has got their eyes on it. and _ every agent has got their eyes on it. and that — every agent has got their eyes on it, and that is why we are very excited — it, and that is why we are very excited, like everybody else, you were _ excited, like everybody else, you were just — excited, like everybody else, you were just talking about fashion, comedy, — were just talking about fashion, comedy, we have got to pivot a little _ comedy, we have got to pivot a little bit — comedy, we have got to pivot a little bit. we were on for this year as it _ little bit. we were on for this year as it seems, — little bit. we were on for this year as it seems, but we get closer to july, _ as it seems, but we get closer to july, there — as it seems, but we get closer to july, there is going to be a balance of what _ july, there is going to be a balance of what will— july, there is going to be a balance of what will be virtual and what we in person~ — of what will be virtual and what we in person. we do not know and know they can _ in person. we do not know and know they can answer those questions, what _ they can answer those questions, what audiences can get into what kind of— what audiences can get into what kind of venues, but it is still going — kind of venues, but it is still going to _ kind of venues, but it is still going to happen injuly. so going to happen in july. so exciting- — going to happen in july. so exciting- i _ going to happen injuly. sr exciting. i remember, going to happen injuly. 5r exciting. i remember, on the night of the super bowl, the commercials we got featured the most incredible array of actors mostly because they cannot work at the moment. and i guess it has been a little bit like that for comedians, hasn't it? when you pick up the phones and say, we're going to have a go, trying for this on in montreal, are they there? always they are finding which to do things _ always they are finding which to do things. especially comedians. the thing _ things. especially comedians. the thing i_ things. especially comedians. the thing i missed most during the pandemic is the ability to be in a live audience and get that immediate response _ live audience and get that immediate response. anybody who was anybody in this business is on board to do something, and whether they do it digitally— something, and whether they do it digitally from wherever they are or it is safe _ digitally from wherever they are or it is safe enough to get on a plane and come — it is safe enough to get on a plane and come visit in audience in person. _ and come visit in audience in person, they're willing to do it. but i _ person, they're willing to do it. but i do — person, they're willing to do it. but i do not think that is what he saw so _ but i do not think that is what he saw so many big actors during the super— saw so many big actors during the super bowl. saw so many big actors during the super ifowl-— saw so many big actors during the suer bowl. , , super bowl. there is something else in it? laughter — in it? laughter that is _ in it? laughter that is the i in it? laughter that is the man | in it? laughter. that is the man in in it? laughter - that is the man in la in it? laughter _ that is the man in la speaking. in it? laughter — that is the man in la speaking. we had some big names emerge out of the pandemic from having worked so well in the virtual space. sarah cooper with those incredible impersonations of trump on twitter. one of the superstars of the pandemic. in a way, is the whole virtual world bringing a new challenge, bringing new opportunities to comedy? i believe, the short answer is yes, but the _ believe, the short answer is yes, but the longer answer is, our world, and you _ but the longer answer is, our world, and you probably noticed it too being _ and you probably noticed it too being in— and you probably noticed it too being in traditional television, and you probably noticed it too being in traditionaltelevision, our world _ being in traditionaltelevision, our world has— being in traditionaltelevision, our world has been changing for decades. and the _ world has been changing for decades. and the digital audience has always been growing and people are becoming stars on _ been growing and people are becoming stars on youtube and tiktok, and i think— stars on youtube and tiktok, and i think that — stars on youtube and tiktok, and i think that the networks, at least here _ think that the networks, at least here in— think that the networks, at least here in the — think that the networks, at least here in the states, a kind of taking notice _ here in the states, a kind of taking notice of— here in the states, a kind of taking notice of that even before the pandemic and hiring people that are digital— pandemic and hiring people that are digital stars and that is where people — digital stars and that is where people have time, rather than sitting — people have time, rather than sitting in— people have time, rather than sitting in front of a television now — sitting in front of a television now. maybe they're watching this news _ now. maybe they're watching this news broadcast on a tablet or on their— news broadcast on a tablet or on their phone, so that has been there, but i their phone, so that has been there, but i think— their phone, so that has been there, but i think the pandemic has given it a little _ but i think the pandemic has given it a little bit of fuel and made it io it a little bit of fuel and made it go faster— it a little bit of fuel and made it go faster and more widespread, but that being _ go faster and more widespread, but that being said, there are also more people _ that being said, there are also more people. everybody's uncle is on tiktok — people. everybody's uncle is on tiktok dancing now, so it is hard to break— tiktok dancing now, so it is hard to break through that phrase. gn break through that phrase. on another issue, i know you've talked before, you are a german folk. your ocd. you've talked about it. i for you, it obviously is going to affect your work as you go out there, but how is it been over the last year? how have you coped with it? barely. i am in how have you coped with it? barely. i am in my — how have you coped with it? barely. i am in my house — how have you coped with it? barely. i am in my house right— how have you coped with it? barely. i am in my house right now- how have you coped with it? barely. i am in my house right now and i i i am in my house right now and i have _ i am in my house right now and i have not— i am in my house right now and i have not gone almost nowhere in the last year~ _ have not gone almost nowhere in the last year~ i_ have not gone almost nowhere in the last year. i have sent my therapist into a _ last year. i have sent my therapist into a whole — last year. i have sent my therapist into a whole new tax bracket, so he seems _ into a whole new tax bracket, so he seems to _ into a whole new tax bracket, so he seems to be — into a whole new tax bracket, so he seems to be happy, and my medication, i am seems to be happy, and my medication, lam medicated seems to be happy, and my medication, i am medicated as i speak— medication, i am medicated as i speak to — medication, i am medicated as i speak to you, and it seems to be going _ speak to you, and it seems to be going well? is it going well? looks tood to going well? is it going well? looks good to me! _ going well? is it going well? looks good to me! you _ 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markle started her very first show _ tell us. i amjust on. meghan markle started her very first show in - started her very first show in america. _ started her very first show in america. i_ started her very first show in america, i was the host of a show called _ america, i was the host of a show called deal— america, i was the host of a show called deal or no deal, and megan —— and meghan was one of my suitcase model~ _ —— and meghan was one of my suitcase model. but— -- and meghan was one of my suitcase model. �* , ., ., , ., -- and meghan was one of my suitcase model. �* i. ., , ., , model. but you gave us a bonus. bonus material— model. but you gave us a bonus. bonus material we _ model. but you gave us a bonus. bonus material we never- model. but you gave us a bonus. i bonus material we never expected. howie mandel come and take you for joining us. can you do something about the fly. ——, thank you for joining us. how is a german folk. —— howie is a german —— germophobe. hello there. tuesday was a day of contrast. feeling warmer when the sun came out in southern and eastern areas, but actually it was a windy day for most, cloudy and with some heavy rain. and the met office have an amber warning in force until wednesday morning forfurther problems with rain. over100mm of rain on already saturated ground, already high river levels. the flood warnings have been rising, so you can find out more information on that from the website. because you can see, going forward with time, that rain band is still slow—moving across parts of scotland, but not just here, across northern ireland, northern england and north wales. to the south of it, though, bringing in some very mild air. so, again, if the sun comes out, we could see temperatures into the teens, the mid to high teens potentially. 16 and 17. in contrast, where we've got all that cloud, it won't be as warm, but it's still relatively mild and it's been very windy. and those stronger winds continue to start wednesday, easing a little in the north—west later, but the rain doesn't really until quite late in the day. so you can see, once again, it's going to be a concern for those areas where the ground is saturated, the river levels high, because we're just pumping all this warm, moist air with lots of energy in across the hills and mountains. so although, as i say, the amber warning for parts of scotland, many other areas in the north and west risk from some flooding because here too it's going to be very wet. but finally, by the time we end wednesday and move into thursday, that weather front is moving out the way. it does drag its heels across southern and eastern parts of england. so here it will be cloudier than the day on wednesday, possibly even quite dreary and drizzly before that clears out the way, but brighter and drier elsewhere. just a few showers around, so still not completely dry, but nothing like we've seen during tuesday or indeed on wednesday. but fresher, because the winds are coming in from the west. and then high—pressure builds. high pressure looks set, then, to stay with us through friday and into the weekend. so that means a few things. drier weather, the weather fronts are being kept at bay by that weather frontjust coming around the periphery, really, of that area of high pressure. so it should be drier, calmer, so lighter winds. we will have some morning fog, though, as a result of all the moisture we've had. it'll be quite chilly at night because the nights are still long, but i think it'll feel quite pleasant, even warm, by day. so through friday we've got the morning fog to clear. this time of year, it does clear mid to late morning and then we've gotjust patchy cloud, really, coming in across the far north. we should see some good spells of february sunshine elsewhere and it'll lift the temperatures to 11, some 12s quite widely. as i say, feeling pleasant because we've lost the wind as well. very similar set—up through the weekend. as you can see, just some patchy cloud here and there in the form of low level mist and fog and just a little bit of fair—weather cloud building up. temperatures again recovering after the chilly nights, 10s to 13 degrees there and again, pick your difference really as we go into sunday. of course there always will be, which is the british weather, it's fickle, some areas will have more cloud, others not, but, again, pinpointing those exact areas a little bit tricky at this stage, but 10s to 13s, above average, orjust a little bit above average for the time of year. and that sort of temperature is how it'll be into next week. so, into next week, you can see the jet stream keeps to the north of us. high pressure stays with us. the biggest question mark is how quickly that high pressure will break down and allow low pressure in to bring in the more unsettled, wetter, windy weather again. but at this stage, it might be well into the latter part of next week before it does. as ever, you can stay up—to—date. the warnings are on the website. tonight at ten — borisjohnson confirms that ministers are considering the case for so—called �*vaccine passports'. people who've been vaccinated could be given a certificate or they might need to show proof of their covid status in certain circumstances. the lockdown in england is due to be lifted in full on june 21st but the prime minister warns that introducing a vaccine passport is fraught with difficulty. we've never thought in terms of having something that you have to show to go to, you know, a pub or a theatre. and so there are deep and complex issues that we need to explore, ethical issues. we'll have details of the policy review that's now been launched. also tonight... in scotland, the first minister nicola sturgeon sets out what she calls a �*progressive easing' of covid restrictions.