and could you marry someone you had onlyjust met.? the reality show from down under, thats riding high in the ratings. hello, i'm katty kay in washington, christian fraser is in london. why didn't the capitol hill police know that violence was possible onjanuary 6th? did the fbi miss crucial intelligence that might have alerted authorities to the eventual assault on congress? today the director of the fbi chris wray was giving his first public account of what the agency knew when — and how they responded. he was pushed on whether the bureau had missed key intelligence. he mostly dodged the questions. "we need to do better at collecting," was as far as he went. he did though dispel the myth, fed by the likes of republican senator ronjohnson, that antifa or fake trump supporters were somehow involved. it was he said a clear cut case of domestic terrorism. i was appalled like you at the violence and destruction we saw that day. i was appalled that you, our countries elected leaders were victimised right here in these very halls. that attack, that seige was criminal behaviour plain and simple. and it's behaviour that we, the fbi view as domestic terrorism. so what else did we learn from his testimony? the director told us that over 270 suspects have so far been arrested by the fbi in connection with the january 6th attack. he revealed the number of domestic terror investigations conducted by the bureau is up 40% since last year. and yet, the federal government continues to spend far more in money and manpower on international terrorism. 80% of the bureau's terrorism cases are international, compared to 20% that are domestic. when pressed on the issue of intelligence sharing, director wray was not able to say why a situational report — from the fbi's norfolk field office was all the bureau shared before the attack and why its agents didn't pick up more of the groups�* online chatter. stacey plaskett is the delegate to the us house from the virgin islands and was one of the democrats' house impeachment managers last month. she joins us now from washington. thank you forjoining us. when you heard him lay out so clearly that this was an act of domestic terrorism and that this was not fake trump supporters or antique who are to blame but largely these were trump supporters and white supremacy is the main form of domestic terrorism. did not make you think that that is exactly the case you put to the senate and he had just confirmed the case she made to the senate and the trial of donald trump? senate and the trial of donald trum - ? �* ., ., , trump? and... 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yes. it came as no _ us senate during the trial. yes. it came as no surprise _ us senate during the trial. yes. it came as no surprise to _ us senate during the trial. yes. it came as no surprise to me - us senate during the trial. yes. it came as no surprise to me that i came as no surprise to me that christopher ray was going to confirm what we _ christopher ray was going to confirm what we gave as evidence in the trial _ what we gave as evidence in the trial what — what we gave as evidence in the trial. what we put forward to the sender_ trial. what we put forward to the sender there is trial. what we put forward to the senderthere is in trial. what we put forward to the sender there is in the impeachment trial was— sender there is in the impeachment trial was in— sender there is in the impeachment trial was in fact the evidence that we had _ trial was in fact the evidence that we had gleaned not only from local law enforcement but from the internet — law enforcement but from the internet itself. i have to say that internet itself. i have to say that i believe — internet itself. i have to say that i believe that christopher ray as director— i believe that christopher ray as director of the fbi has always operated with great integrity. even last year— operated with great integrity. even last year and even before the insurrection stating that he believed the white supremacists, that white nationalists were the greatest — that white nationalists were the greatest domestic terrorist threat that we _ greatest domestic terrorist threat that we have in this country. i think— that we have in this country. i think it's _ that we have in this country. i think it's also no surprise that president _ think it's also no surprise that president biden has agreed to keep him on _ president biden has agreed to keep him on because of that integrity. what _ him on because of that integrity. what you — him on because of that integrity. what you heard today it was confirmation of what we've stated at the triai~ _ confirmation of what we've stated at the triai~ in— confirmation of what we've stated at the trial. in the issue that america still has _ the trial. in the issue that america still has moving forward. that is the rise — still has moving forward. that is the rise of— still has moving forward. that is the rise of white supremacy, the forrner— the rise of white supremacy, the former president donald trumps use of violence, use of groups that espouse — of violence, use of groups that espouse hate to try and perpetuate the big _ espouse hate to try and perpetuate the big lie. that is not he won the election — the big lie. that is not he won the election. ~ . . . the big lie. that is not he won the election. ~ . ., , ~ election. what was also striking about today's — election. what was also striking about today's hearing _ election. what was also striking about today's hearing was - election. what was also striking about today's hearing was the l election. what was also striking i about today's hearing was the fact that republicans repeatedly downplayed the evidence that christopher great was presenting as to the size of the threat from domestic terrorism specifically from white supremacist groups. when democrats and republicans can't even agree on what the problem is how do you come to a solution? it’s agree on what the problem is how do you come to a solution?— you come to a solution? it's going to be difficult — you come to a solution? it's going to be difficult to _ you come to a solution? it's going to be difficult to come _ you come to a solution? it's going to be difficult to come to - you come to a solution? it's going to be difficult to come to the - to be difficult to come to the solution _ to be difficult to come to the solution. were going to have to really _ solution. were going to have to really lean on and rely on great patriots — really lean on and rely on great patriots like christopher ray. and few republicans that are willing to tell the _ few republicans that are willing to tell the truth. that are not solely afraid _ tell the truth. that are not solely afraid of— tell the truth. that are not solely afraid of losing power and losing their— afraid of losing power and losing their seats. have not been bullied by the _ their seats. have not been bullied by the former president and his base into perpetuating lies. we have a threat _ into perpetuating lies. we have a threat to — into perpetuating lies. we have a threat to our nation. indeed this is a threat _ threat to our nation. indeed this is a threat that we know exist in other countries _ a threat that we know exist in other countries as — a threat that we know exist in other countries as well. existing europe, we got _ countries as well. existing europe, we got to— countries as well. existing europe, we got to be clear eyed about what that threat is and how to fight it. i'm grateful for him stating what theissues i'm grateful for him stating what the issues are, what the problems are and _ the issues are, what the problems are and how they are going to need to ask— are and how they are going to need to ask for— are and how they are going to need to ask for additional resources to fight _ to ask for additional resources to fight it — to ask for additional resources to fi . ht it. �* , , to ask for additional resources to firhtit. �*, , , fight it. it's the first opportunity we've had to — fight it. it's the first opportunity we've had to talk _ fight it. it's the first opportunity we've had to talk to _ fight it. it's the first opportunity we've had to talk to you - fight it. it's the first opportunity we've had to talk to you sense l fight it. it's the first opportunity i we've had to talk to you sense the impeachment trial. want to ask you a question that a lot of people around the world were asking at the time and that is why did you call witnesses? it seems to me you put a lot of effort into explaining the pattern of the presidents behaviour, the seeds that were sown ahead of the seeds that were sown ahead of the election. but in the end it came down to the presidents state of mind on that day. what i needed to hear and i guess many senators need hear was what he was saying at the time. how was he responding to the cult of the national guard?— the national guard? that's a great ruestion. the national guard? that's a great question- we _ the national guard? that's a great question. we had _ the national guard? that's a great question. we had at _ the national guard? that's a great question. we had at the _ the national guard? that's a great question. we had at the close - the national guard? that's a great question. we had at the close of. the national guard? that's a great i question. we had at the close of our presentation not intended to call witnesses. we had eyewitness testimony of individuals who were there _ testimony of individuals who were there during the insurrection. we have _ there during the insurrection. we have an _ there during the insurrection. we have an overwhelming amount of evidence — have an overwhelming amount of evidence showing that the president organised _ evidence showing that the president organised specifically even change the permit to have the individuals march _ the permit to have the individuals march to — the permit to have the individuals march to the capital, that was not the original intent. we have the perpetuation of the lie that he put forward _ perpetuation of the lie that he put forward. and people need to understand the process in the senate — understand the process in the senate. this would not have been like a _ senate. this would not have been like a perry— senate. this would not have been like a perry mason show where we called _ like a perry mason show where we called someone to the stand and the doors _ called someone to the stand and the doors opened dramatically and that individual— doors opened dramatically and that individual walks down. what would've happened _ individual walks down. what would've happened is that we would have thought— happened is that we would have thought for a year, over the individuals who are in the room with the president at the time and indeed we are _ the president at the time and indeed we are still— the president at the time and indeed we are still fighting the subpoenas to request information from don mccahh— to request information from don mccann from the first impeachment trial. mccann from the first impeachment trial~ and _ mccann from the first impeachment trial. and we would have been waiting — trial. and we would have been waiting another year or more before we would've had hostile witnesses that we _ we would've had hostile witnesses that we would simply be able to depose — that we would simply be able to depose and present an eight video to the senate _ depose and present an eight video to the senate. what we needed was not more _ the senate. what we needed was not more witnesses, we had evidence, it was clearly— more witnesses, we had evidence, it was clearly shown to the majority of americans _ was clearly shown to the majority of americans and people around the world _ americans and people around the world what we needed was senators who had _ world what we needed was senators who had spines and were willing to convict _ who had spines and were willing to convict the — who had spines and were willing to convict the president. gn who had spines and were willing to convict the president.— who had spines and were willing to convict the president. on that issue i wonder convict the president. on that issue i wonder what _ convict the president. on that issue i wonder what you _ convict the president. on that issue i wonder what you made _ convict the president. on that issue i wonder what you made of - convict the president. on that issue i wonder what you made of his - convict the president. on that issue i i wonder what you made of his speech on sunday at sea pak was back there he was returning to as you call it the big lie. returning to the idea that he was going to win a third election and attacking those who dare to vote with their conscience in favour of impeachment.- dare to vote with their conscience in favour of impeachment. well, we know that the _ in favour of impeachment. well, we know that the president _ in favour of impeachment. well, we know that the president is - know that the president is delusional. the president is power—hungry, that the former president— power—hungry, that the former president is a maniacal individual who is— president is a maniacal individual who is drunk with the trappings of what _ who is drunk with the trappings of what he _ who is drunk with the trappings of what he made power to be. so he's going _ what he made power to be. so he's going to _ what he made power to be. so he's going to say— what he made power to be. so he's going to say what is going to say. as for— going to say what is going to say. as for the — going to say what is going to say. as for the rest of us great americans to continue to thwart his efforts— americans to continue to thwart his efforts to _ americans to continue to thwart his efforts to destabilise the united states— efforts to destabilise the united states and our national security. and to _ states and our national security. and to ensure that our democracy lives _ and to ensure that our democracy lives on — and to ensure that our democracy lives on. and so that's what the majority— lives on. and so that's what the majority of— lives on. and so that's what the majority of americans are going to do. majority of americans are going to do that's — majority of americans are going to do. that's why he was speaking as soundly— do. that's why he was speaking as soundly as— do. that's why he was speaking as soundly as he was in this —— it beaten — soundly as he was in this —— it beaten by— soundly as he was in this —— it beaten. by millions of votes greater than he _ beaten. by millions of votes greater than he had lost. then he had won in the last— than he had lost. then he had won in the last race — than he had lost. then he had won in the last race. even though he lost the last race. even though he lost the popular vote the first time. both— the popular vote the first time. both the — the popular vote the first time. both the electoral as well as the popular— both the electoral as well as the popular vote and should he decide in the republicans decide to put them up the republicans decide to put them up as— the republicans decide to put them up as their— the republicans decide to put them up as their candidate, he's going to be beaten — up as their candidate, he's going to be beaten even more. especially after— be beaten even more. especially after americans have seen who he truly— after americans have seen who he truly is _ after americans have seen who he truly is after the impeachment trial~ _ truly is after the impeachment trial. . . truly is after the impeachment trial. , ., _ ., trial. he was beaten by 7 million votes in the _ trial. he was beaten by 7 million votes in the election _ trial. he was beaten by 7 million votes in the election for- trial. he was beaten by 7 million votes in the election for the - trial. he was beaten by 7 million i votes in the election for the white house. but despite him being at the top of the ticket republicans actually did pretty well. they did better in the house than they are donein better in the house than they are done in 2018 and in the senate it is on a razor edge. between democrats and republicans. when you look at the democrats legislative agenda, the democrats legislative agenda, the things that the 0bama administration and democrats would like to do, it's very hard to have the kind of progressive action that democrats would like when you can't do better in the house and you can't do better in the house and you can't do better in the house and you can't do better in the senate, is in a? you just don't have the numbers on capitol hill. you just don't have the numbers on capitol hill-— capitol hill. well, i think you're auoin to capitol hill. well, i think you're going to see — capitol hill. well, i think you're going to see we _ capitol hill. well, i think you're going to see we have _ capitol hill. well, i think you're going to see we have the - capitol hill. well, i think you're i going to see we have the numbers capitol hill. well, i think you're - going to see we have the numbers to push forward. president bidens relief— push forward. president bidens relief programme, his rescue and relief— relief programme, his rescue and relief programme, his rescue and relief programme for the covid pandemic. you're going to see that happen _ pandemic. you're going to see that happen. you're also going to see democrats — happen. you're also going to see democrats put forward his build back better— democrats put forward his build back better infrastructure plan. we are also going — better infrastructure plan. we are also going to be working on the voting — also going to be working on the voting rights plans to ensure that there _ voting rights plans to ensure that there is— voting rights plans to ensure that there is security in the election for 2022 — there is security in the election for 2022 as wild as 2024. we may have _ for 2022 as wild as 2024. we may have a _ for 2022 as wild as 2024. we may have a razors edge in the house as well as— have a razors edge in the house as well as in— have a razors edge in the house as well as in the senate. we actually are in— well as in the senate. we actually are in the — well as in the senate. we actually are in the majority and were gonna move _ are in the majority and were gonna move like — are in the majority and were gonna move like we are in the majority. you were — move like we are in the majority. you were at _ move like we are in the majority. you were at republican before you became a democrat in 2008. so you are a good person to ask about reaching across the aisle. just picking up their in terms of legislation let me put on the screen for our viewers the things that have been passed in the house. with that covid for leaf barrel. 15 minimum dollar release that's been passed by the house. of course you're not likely to get any public duty at republican votes in the center. when i look along the things they're election reform, police reform, gun control i don't see any further tile grout they are to find the bipartisanship thatjoe biden is talking about. bipartisanship that joe biden is talking about.— bipartisanship that joe biden is talkin: about. ~ ~' �* talking about. well, i think you're aoian talking about. well, i think you're aoain to talking about. well, i think you're going to see _ talking about. well, i think you're going to see in — talking about. well, i think you're going to see in the _ talking about. well, i think you're going to see in the rescue - talking about. well, i think you're going to see in the rescue relief. going to see in the rescue relief plan _ going to see in the rescue relief plan even — going to see in the rescue relief plan even though there may be senators — plan even though there may be senators on the republican side that do not _ senators on the republican side that do not vote — senators on the republican side that do not vote for it, even though we've — do not vote for it, even though we've had _ do not vote for it, even though we've had republicans who have not voted _ we've had republicans who have not voted for— we've had republicans who have not voted for the republican constituents want this plan. they are at— constituents want this plan. they are at republican constituents want the $1400. they want to have their schools _ the $1400. they want to have their schools reopen. they want to roll out for _ schools reopen. they want to roll out for the — schools reopen. they want to roll out for the vaccination. they want support— out for the vaccination. they want support for— out for the vaccination. they want support for small businesses and that's— support for small businesses and that's with the democrats are delivering. without them going to be the support that we rely on when we io the support that we rely on when we go to— the support that we rely on when we go to the _ the support that we rely on when we go to the polls again in 2022. we believe _ go to the polls again in 2022. we believe that the... 0r american people — believe that the... 0r american people is— believe that the... 0r american people is what is going to take us forward — people is what is going to take us forward. . , people is what is going to take us forward. ., , ., people is what is going to take us forward. ._ ., , people is what is going to take us forward. ., , , ., , forward. one way to help democrats of course would _ forward. one way to help democrats of course would be _ forward. one way to help democrats of course would be too _ forward. one way to help democrats of course would be too if _ forward. one way to help democrats of course would be too if you - forward. one way to help democrats of course would be too if you have i of course would be too if you have more democrats in the senate it's in one way to get more democrats in the senate would to be given saito to washington, dc and doesn't have stated. get statehood to puerto rico and perhaps the us virgin islands, the island you represent. they are already 106,000 in the us virgin islands but it would give the democrats to more senators. do you think there is any chance that democrats and the white house will agree to changing the rules in such agree to changing the rules in such a way that washington, puerto rico wraps even possibly the virgin islands could have statehood and get senators? . �* . islands could have statehood and get senators? , �*, , , senators? first let's dispel the notion that _ senators? first let's dispel the notion that because _ senators? first let's dispel the notion that because these - senators? first let's dispel the notion that because these are | senators? first let's dispel the - notion that because these are places of colour— notion that because these are places of colour that they will automatically be democratic members in the _ automatically be democratic members in the center. as you know, puerto rico has— in the center. as you know, puerto rico has a — in the center. as you know, puerto rico has a republican member that represents them in the house presently. they've had the previous governor— presently. they've had the previous governor in — presently. they've had the previous governor in fact republican. sol don't _ governor in fact republican. sol don't think— governor in fact republican. sol don't think we are at monolithic people — don't think we are at monolithic people because we are brown or because — people because we are brown or because we are territories. but it does _ because we are territories. but it does bode — because we are territories. but it does bode well for the democrats to have each _ does bode well for the democrats to have each one of these be under democratic control. i do think there is a lot— democratic control. i do think there is a lot of— democratic control. i do think there is a lot of traction for the district _ is a lot of traction for the district of columbia to be a stay. you know — district of columbia to be a stay. you know in— district of columbia to be a stay. you know in the last congress the house _ you know in the last congress the house passed that legislation. the president— house passed that legislation. the president has indicated his fists during — president has indicated his fists during that support for it is well. and we — during that support for it is well. and we will continue to see that move _ and we will continue to see that move forward. what rico i think is a little more _ move forward. what rico i think is a little more difficult while i am in favour— little more difficult while i am in favour of— little more difficult while i am in favour of statehood for the people of puerto — favour of statehood for the people of puerto rico there is still some concerns— of puerto rico there is still some concerns within their own, the people — concerns within their own, the people of— concerns within their own, the people of what rico weather that's entirely— people of what rico weather that's entirely what they wish to be. i'm grateful— entirely what they wish to be. i'm grateful that hr whined there is a commission to have the smaller territories — commission to have the smaller territories look at having voting rights, — territories look at having voting rights, greater inclusion and full voting _ rights, greater inclusion and full voting rights within the congress. and coming up with recommendations for that _ and coming up with recommendations forthat. hopefully and coming up with recommendations for that. hopefully if hr one comes through— for that. hopefully if hr one comes through the senate and is signed by the president we will have a path as well _ the president we will have a path as well we _ the president we will have a path as well. we know that there were states that were _ well. we know that there were states that were much smaller than hundred thousand _ that were much smaller than hundred thousand people when they became states _ thousand people when they became states before the north ordinance and before the insular cases which have _ and before the insular cases which have kept— and before the insular cases which have kept us in perpetual territory for colonialism. will see what happens _ for colonialism. will see what happens next. for colonialism. will see what happens next-— for colonialism. will see what happens next. for colonialism. will see what ha-aens next. ., ,, happens next. okay. thank you so much forjoining _ happens next. okay. thank you so much forjoining the _ happens next. okay. thank you so much forjoining the program. - great having you on. that whole issue of statehood is so fascinated because actually of course washington, dc there are barely any republicans here. it would give the democrats to automatic democrat senators. which is why they're such a push to do it. virgin islands unlikely to happen. she wasn't even allowed to vote on the whole house floor because she represents that you us virgin islands it doesn't have voting rights. that of course i imagine is pretty galling for her. that of course i imagine is pretty galling for her. the governor of texas is brushing off covid concerns, and opening his state wide open. in a tweet earlier, greg abbott said... i also ended the state—wide mask mandate. �*that means all businesses can reopen from next week, and restaurants can operate at full capacity. that announcement comes despite a worrying rise in covid variants in texas. houston has become the first city in the united states to have recorded every major variant, many of which are far more contagious than the original strain. 0fficials says these mutations have been circulating for at least six weeks. which might in part explain why suddenly the level of new cases in the us has plateaud at 70,000 a day. it had been decreasing steadily since peaking in earlyjanuary — but you will see from the last few days, the graph is flatlining, not going up or down. the same is true with deaths. and it is still at a stubbornly high level. this hour we are standing by — president biden is due to speak in the next few minutes — to announce a deal between the pharmeceutical giants merck and johnson and johnson. the two companies will be joining forces to distibute thejohnson and johnson vaccine. here to discuss all this is doctor richina bicette, an emergency medicine physician at baylor college of medicine in houston. i knew i was going to get that wrong. thank you very much for joining the program. we havejust had the white house yesterday, the head of the cdc saying we should not open up because that will set us back. all of the gains we've made over the last few weeks, they could be lost if states open up too quickly for that now we have your governor of texas think they are going to open up. it is a big mistake that texas is making? it is mistake that texas is making? it is a bia mistake that texas is making? it is a big mistake _ mistake that texas is making? it is a big mistake to _ mistake that texas is making? it is a big mistake to typically cost us a lot including the loss of human lives _ lot including the loss of human lives. here we have a common sense is not _ lives. here we have a common sense is not to— lives. here we have a common sense is not to comment. that's what we're saying _ is not to comment. that's what we're saying at— is not to comment. that's what we're saying at play here. governor abbott knows _ saying at play here. governor abbott knows the _ saying at play here. governor abbott knows the numbers. he knows the data and yet _ knows the numbers. he knows the data and yet for— knows the numbers. he knows the data and yet for some reason he's deciding _ and yet for some reason he's deciding to roll back on the mandates. 0ne deciding to roll back on the mandates. one can only speculate, mandates. 0ne can only speculate, especially— mandates. one can only speculate, especially coming off the heels of the disaster that was the texas winter— the disaster that was the texas winter storm that that could potentially have something to do with his — potentially have something to do with his decision. 3096 potentially have something to do with his decision.— with his decision. 30% of all hos . ital with his decision. 30% of all hospital patients _ with his decision. 3096 of all hospital patients in - with his decision. 3096 of all hospital patients in texas i with his decision. 3096 of all. hospital patients in texas are currently in the icu. how are you comparing to other states, what your rate at the moment?— comparing to other states, what your rate at the moment? nationally about 2096 of hospitalised _ rate at the moment? nationally about 2096 of hospitalised patients - rate at the moment? nationally about 2096 of hospitalised patients are - rate at the moment? nationally about 2096 of hospitalised patients are in - 20% of hospitalised patients are in the icu~ _ 20% of hospitalised patients are in the icu~ as— 20% of hospitalised patients are in the icu. as you mentioned in texas, we have _ the icu. as you mentioned in texas, we have 30% — the icu. as you mentioned in texas, we have 30% of our patients in the icu. we have 30% of our patients in the icu~ not— we have 30% of our patients in the icu. not only do we have a large proportion— icu. not only do we have a large proportion of hospitalised patients in texas _ proportion of hospitalised patients in texas but those who are hospitalised seem to be sicker than those _ hospitalised seem to be sicker than those across the united states. 12% of hospitalised patients in the us are in— of hospitalised patients in the us are in texas alone. can of hospitalised patients in the us are in texas alone.— of hospitalised patients in the us are in texas alone. can you tell us about all these _ are in texas alone. can you tell us about all these variants _ are in texas alone. can you tell us about all these variants that - are in texas alone. can you tell us about all these variants that are i about all these variants that are there in houston? you seem to have a mix of all the variants that are currently around. how do you know that and what's on the testing is going on identify them? thea;r that and what's on the testing is going on identify them? they are doina going on identify them? they are doing genome — going on identify them? they are doing genome sequencing. - going on identify them? they are | doing genome sequencing. that's going on identify them? they are - doing genome sequencing. that's how they're _ doing genome sequencing. that's how they're figuring out that these new variants _ they're figuring out that these new variants have made their way to texas — variants have made their way to texas i— variants have made their way to texas. i think what people don't realise — texas. i think what people don't realise is — texas. i think what people don't realise is that texas and houston specifically is actually a major travel — specifically is actually a major travel hub. in the city of houston we have — travel hub. in the city of houston we have not won but two international airports. we also have very large _ international airports. we also have very large immigrant populations both asian and hispanic. we have a lot of— both asian and hispanic. we have a lot of people that are travelling throughout the globe coming in and out of— throughout the globe coming in and out of houston on a daily basis. it makes _ out of houston on a daily basis. it makes sense that all have variants have found — makes sense that all have variants have found their way here. just makina have found their way here. just making what — have found their way here. just making what what we are hearing from bite on the tyre between merck and johnson &johnson. johnson &johnson johnson & johnson. johnson & johnson came johnson &johnson. johnson &johnson came for with the vaccine. they've only got 4 million doses at the moment. the critical thing is supply. so the idea is that this is going to boost production pretty quickly. what's it like they're in houston in terms of getting a vaccine? is there plenty of it around or are you struggling? j around or are you struggling? i think supply is a struggle. but also getting _ think supply is a struggle. but also getting the supply that we have into arms is— getting the supply that we have into arms is a _ getting the supply that we have into arms is a struggle. we are noticing arms is a struggle. we are noticing a lot of— arms is a struggle. we are noticing a lot of issues with roll—out because _ a lot of issues with roll—out because the vaccination hubs running out of— because the vaccination hubs running out of vaccines and people rushing to sign— out of vaccines and people rushing to sign up— out of vaccines and people rushing to sign up but not being able to get a slot _ to sign up but not being able to get a slot. we've also know that for madonna — a slot. we've also know that for madonna and pfizer vaccine places are not— madonna and pfizer vaccine places are not scheduling people to get their first — are not scheduling people to get their first shot if they don't have enough — their first shot if they don't have enough vaccine on hand to provide the second — enough vaccine on hand to provide the second chart. this could all be a game _ the second chart. this could all be a game changer once we do get our johnson _ a game changer once we do get our johnson 8— a game changer once we do get our johnson &johnson a game changer once we do get our johnson & johnson supplies. a game changer once we do get our johnson &johnson supplies. because if they— johnson &johnson supplies. because if they don't have enough vaccine on hand to _ if they don't have enough vaccine on hand to provide the second chart. this could — hand to provide the second chart. this could all be a game changer once _ this could all be a game changer once we — this could all be a game changer once we do— this could all be a game changer once we do get ourjohnson &johnson supplies _ once we do get ourjohnson &johnson supplies. because it's a one dose vaccine — supplies. because it's a one dose vaccine we — supplies. because it's a one dose vaccine. we want to worry about delaying — vaccine. we want to worry about delaying sign—up state and vaccine availability. and by then... by the end of— availability. and by then... by the end ofjuly— availability. and by then... by the end ofjuly they said they can promise _ end ofjuly they said they can promise to deliver at least 100 million — promise to deliver at least 100 million doses. fire promise to deliver at least 100 million doses.— promise to deliver at least 100 million doses. are you seeing in our million doses. are you seeing in your hospital — million doses. are you seeing in your hospital this _ million doses. are you seeing in your hospital this race _ million doses. are you seeing in your hospital this race that - million doses. are you seeing in your hospital this race that the i your hospital this race that the white house has spoken about that other epidemiologists have spoken about, we are in a race between vaccine distribution and these new variants. are you seeing that play out on the ground in the hospital? absolutely. when you think about it, the natural— absolutely. when you think about it, the natural history of viruses are not for— the natural history of viruses are not for them to mutate. they go from host to _ not for them to mutate. they go from host to host _ not for them to mutate. they go from host to host and whenever they find small _ host to host and whenever they find small mutations that allow them to transmit— small mutations that allow them to transmit easier or allow them to cause _ transmit easier or allow them to cause disease easier those mutations propagate _ cause disease easier those mutations propagate. what we are trying to do is get _ propagate. what we are trying to do is get enough of the population vaccinated so that we can slow down transmission so the virus can stop mutating — transmission so the virus can stop mutating. that's why it's so important that we get these vaccines into arms~ _ important that we get these vaccines into arms. especially as more and more _ into arms. especially as more and more variants start to pop up. thank ou ve more variants start to pop up. thank you very much- _ more variants start to pop up. thank you very much- so — more variants start to pop up. thank you very much. so interesting. - as we said we would go straight to joe biden when he starts speaking and i think we have the president starting his press conference now. he's just walking on to the states and see if we can bring him... to rocess and see if we can bring him... to process will top the food and drug administration issued an emergency authorisation for the johnson & johnson — authorisation for the johnson & johnson covid—19 vaccine. we should all be _ johnson covid—19 vaccine. we should all be encouraged by this news of a third safe _ all be encouraged by this news of a third safe and highly effective covid—19 vaccine. the more people that get— covid—19 vaccine. the more people that get vaccinated the faster we are going — that get vaccinated the faster we are going to overcome this virus and -et are going to overcome this virus and get back— are going to overcome this virus and get back to — are going to overcome this virus and get back to our loved ones, get our economy— get back to our loved ones, get our economy back on track and start to move _ economy back on track and start to move back— economy back on track and start to move back to normal. but that's one of my— move back to normal. but that's one of my first _ move back to normal. but that's one of my first goals in office was when i of my first goals in office was when i -ot of my first goals in office was when i got in _ of my first goals in office was when i got in office was to say that they will be _ i got in office was to say that they will be 100 — i got in office was to say that they will be 100 million vaccination shots — will be 100 million vaccination shots administered within my first 100 days — shots administered within my first 100 days in office. we've got halfway _ 100 days in office. we've got halfway to that goal in 37 days and ifeel— halfway to that goal in 37 days and i feel confident we will make it all the way — i feel confident we will make it all the way. as i've said, we have a long _ the way. as i've said, we have a long way— the way. as i've said, we have a long way to _ the way. as i've said, we have a long way to but as i said from the outset _ long way to but as i said from the outset we — long way to but as i said from the outset we are going to use every resource _ outset we are going to use every resource for the federal government to make _ resource for the federal government to make it— resource for the federal government to make it happen. among the things i to make it happen. among the things i learned _ to make it happen. among the things i learned when i came in office was thatjohnson &johnson i learned when i came in office was that johnson & johnson was behind and manufacturing and production. we had the _ and manufacturing and production. we had the potential at a highly effective vaccine to accompany the two existing vaccines it simply wasn't — two existing vaccines it simply wasn't coming fast enough. so my team _ wasn't coming fast enough. so my team has— wasn't coming fast enough. so my team has been hard at work to accelerate _ team has been hard at work to accelerate that effort. as i've always — accelerate that effort. as i've always said, this is a wartime effort~ — always said, this is a wartime effort. and every action has been on the table _ effort. and every action has been on the table including putting together breakthrough approaches. and today we are _ breakthrough approaches. and today we are announcing a major step forward — we are announcing a major step forward. two of the largest health care pharmaceutical companies in the world _ care pharmaceutical companies in the world that _ care pharmaceutical companies in the world that are usually competitors working _ world that are usually competitors working together on the vaccine. johnson — working together on the vaccine. johnson 8— working together on the vaccine. johnson &johnson and working together on the vaccine. johnson & johnson and merck will work— johnson & johnson and merck will work together to expand the production ofjohnson & johnson work together to expand the production ofjohnson &johnson is vaccine _ production ofjohnson &johnson is vaccine. this is the type of collaboration between companies we saw in _ collaboration between companies we saw in world war ii. we also invoke the defence — saw in world war ii. we also invoke the defence production act. to put two merck— the defence production act. to put two merck facilities... joe the defence production act. to put two merck facilities. . ._ two merck facilities. .. joe biting announcing _ two merck facilities. .. joe biting announcing that _ two merck facilities. .. joe biting announcing that johnson - two merck facilities. .. joe biting announcing that johnson & - two merck facilities. .. joe biting i announcing that johnson & johnson announcing thatjohnson & johnson will tie announcing thatjohnson &johnson will tie up with marks the two factories in fact producing these vaccines. 0ne factories in fact producing these vaccines. one will be the fill in finish which is the last stage of the production and the other is putting the substance in the files and pack and jim dunford distribution. as a doctor saying they're going to produce 100 million vaccines by the end of the air. she also said it's about getting it into arms. what do we learn overnight but that president trump had the vaccine in january. we didn't know about it? it january. we didn't know about it? it was sort of almost in secret was in a? he had it in the white house his wife also had it. they didn't tell anyone about it which is kind of a lost opportunity because we know that role modelling here plays a part. and something like 42% of republican voters say that they do not intend to get the vaccine. imagine if they had seen donald trump getting the vaccine? that can help dispel some hesitancy among supporters. help dispel some hesitancy among su orters. . help dispel some hesitancy among su-aorters. . . ., , help dispel some hesitancy among sopporters-— supporters. yes, among his own suoporters _ supporters. yes, among his own supporters. that's _ supporters. yes, among his own supporters. that's why - supporters. yes, among his own supporters. that's why it - supporters. yes, among his own supporters. that's why it was i supporters. yes, among his own supporters. that's why it was so | supporters. that's why it was so important was up other leaders have seen the value of this. you look at world leaders who have actually had a vaccine on camera also you sort of wonder why president trump didn't do that because he likes to be centre of attention. the only reason you could think he didn't want it was because those groups on the right who are supporting him are the anti—factors. who are supporting him are the anti-factors— hello there. it was all about location across the british isles on tuesday. yes, it was a chilly start in the far northwest, but that's where we have beautiful clear skies for much of the day, stunning picture in argyle and butte. further east, once again, low cloud rolling in off the north sea, made for a rather grey—looking afternoon, and at times, it felt on the chilly side. some of that cloud did break up and actually, if you look at the satellite picture, you can see how the sunshine got to work nibbling away, pushing that cloud back to the north sea. so the best of the sunshine certainly further west and along that south coast. now, this cloud down into the southwest, that's some showers that will arrive through the night tonight, moving up through cornwall across devon and eventually into south wales. once again, low cloud, mist and fog may well push back in off the north sea. some clearer skies into the northwest. here, it could be on the chilly side. but generally speaking, it is going to be a pretty messy story to tell, once again, for wednesday. this weather front will continue to enhance some showers up into the southwest. elsewhere, it stays largely quiet. now, if you do have a chance to see the sunrise, the chances are it could be a slightly more orange flavour to it with some saharan dust in the upper atmosphere. so if you're a weather watcher, get out with your camera and take a shot, and send it in for us. so as we go through wednesday, then, we can split the country into three. some clearer skies, some sunshine out to the northwest, low cloud, misty, murky conditions again along the east coast and that band of showers gradually drifting its way steadily into the midlands and perhaps into the southeast. ahead of it, with some sunshine, we are likely to see highs of 14 celsius. as we move out of wednesday into thursday, this high pressure will sink its way steadily down from the north, and a brisk northeasterly wind will start to dominate the weather story, and that is introducing a cooler air mass. so noticeable difference to the feel of the weather. there's a weak weather front as well, which will bring spits and spots of rain, really, out of scotland into the northeast of england. quite a lot of cloud around on thursday as well, but more importantly, it's going to feel noticeably cooler for all of us with temperatures ranging between 6—8 celsius. ten celsius in the southwest if we're lucky. and that's the trend as we head into friday into the start of the weekend. largely dry, but cooler. you're watching bbc news with me, katty kay, in washington, christian fraser is in london. our top stories... from competition to coordination. president biden announces a joint—effort by merck and johnson and johnson to get vaccines to the masses. this is the type of collaboration between — this is the type of collaboration between companies we saw in world war ii _ targetting russian officials: the biden white house announces sanctions, over the poisoning of dissident alexei navalny. also in the programme... from muted colleagues, to hidden pyjamas and more. how zoom has become a fixture of our daily lives, and what we can do to make it betterfor us. # till the morning light... and she's our hero, and she's back with a new album. bonnie tylerjoins us later. the us and the eu have today announced a series of co—ordinatated sanctions on russians connected to the poisoning of opposition leader alexei navalny. they have targeted some of president putin's top officials and also 14 firms that were involved in the production of biological and chemical agents. us intelligence has concluded that the russian government was behind the nerve agent attack. you will remember that mr navalny was jailed on his return to russia from germany. and his team have just released new pictures of the prison they believe he is being kept in. it called penal colony number 2 — outside moscow. the head of the federal prison service, alexander kalashnikov, is one of the officials who has been sanctioned today. russia denies any involvement in navalny�*s poisoning, and said it will retaliate against the sanctions. we can bring in our guest, alena epifanova, who's joining us from berlin. she's an expert on the... when you see what was coordinated between the eu and the us, how do you estimate it'll change vladimir putin's behaviour, if at all? j change vladimir putin's behaviour, if at all? ~ . , if at all? i think it is definitely an important _ if at all? i think it is definitely an important step _ if at all? i think it is definitely an important step from i if at all? i think it is definitely an important step from the i if at all? i think it is definitely i an important step from the us, because — an important step from the us, because now they are catching up on sanctions _ because now they are catching up on sanctions which were already introduced by the european union as a response _ introduced by the european union as a response to the use of chemical weapons — a response to the use of chemical weapons. now the us as just introduce _ weapons. now the us as just introduce sanctions against high—ranking politicians and officials _ high—ranking politicians and officials in russia on human rights violations — officials in russia on human rights violations. and we've seen this is kind of— violations. and we've seen this is kind of the — violations. and we've seen this is kind of the first response of the us on the _ kind of the first response of the us on the navalny case to put more pressure — on the navalny case to put more pressure on the kremlin.- on the navalny case to put more pressure on the kremlin. would have to take more — pressure on the kremlin. would have to take more of _ pressure on the kremlin. would have to take more of a _ pressure on the kremlin. would have to take more of a response, - pressure on the kremlin. would have to take more of a response, though, | to take more of a response, though, for the kremlin not to feel that in the navalny case, at least, they've kind of got away with a? they're sending him to what looks like a terrible penal colony and no one will hear from terrible penal colony and no one will hearfrom him terrible penal colony and no one will hear from him for the terrible penal colony and no one will hearfrom him for the next couple of years. if this is the sum total of action in navalny�*s case, can vladimir putin think he got away with what he did, although he denies it? , . ., , with what he did, although he denies it? , . ., with what he did, although he denies it? , , it? these sanctions are definitely s mbolic it? these sanctions are definitely symbolic sanctions _ it? these sanctions are definitely symbolic sanctions and _ it? these sanctions are definitely symbolic sanctions and political. symbolic sanctions and political sanctions — symbolic sanctions and political sanctions to put pressure on the authorities, and not on oligarchs like the — authorities, and not on oligarchs like the close circle of vladimir putin — like the close circle of vladimir putin. that's why we can't expect that vladimir putin or the kremlin will change havey or because of the sanctions _ will change havey or because of the sanctions l— will change havey or because of the sanctions. ~ ,., ,, sanctions. i think some in the us will be pleased _ sanctions. i think some in the us will be pleased at _ sanctions. i think some in the us will be pleased at the _ sanctions. i think some in the us will be pleased at the white i sanctions. i think some in the us i will be pleased at the white house is now coordinating with the eu. that said, the eu doesn't speak with one voice when it comes to sanctions one voice when it comes to sanctions on russia. we saw this in the aftermath of the attacks here in salisbury. where are the splits at the moment when it comes to imposing punishment on the russians? the slit is punishment on the russians? the split is rather— punishment on the russians? the split is rather on the economic and trade _ split is rather on the economic and trade relations with russia, and we've _ trade relations with russia, and we've seen several countries, especially— we've seen several countries, especially germany who wants to keep economic. _ especially germany who wants to keep economic, especially energy relations with russia despite their current— relations with russia despite their current political regime in russia. at the _ current political regime in russia. at the same time in terms of human rights _ at the same time in terms of human rights violations, that you can still find — rights violations, that you can still find solutions, find compromise. | still find solutions, find compromise.— still find solutions, find compromise. still find solutions, find comromise. ., , compromise. i wonder if these individual _ compromise. i wonder if these individual sanctions _ compromise. i wonder if these individual sanctions work. i i compromise. i wonder if these i individual sanctions work. i think it was last month, joseph burrell�*s nose was rubbed in it, they exposed some eu officials there, they said it would be tit—for—tat if they imposed this punishment. they've imposed this punishment. they've imposed this punishment on individuals today, would not heard much from russia regarding the threat of repercussions? indeed, also some _ threat of repercussions? indeed, also some persons _ threat of repercussions? indeed, also some persons from - threat of repercussions? indeed, also some persons from the i threat of repercussions? indeed, also some persons from the us, | also some persons from the us, there's— also some persons from the us, there's already sanctions by the eu, and it— there's already sanctions by the eu, and it is— there's already sanctions by the eu, and it is very— there's already sanctions by the eu, and it is very likely they don't have — and it is very likely they don't have that _ and it is very likely they don't have that many assets under the union— have that many assets under the union democrat european union and the us _ union democrat european union and the us so _ union democrat european union and the us so it— union democrat european union and the us. so it is not a direct impact on the _ the us. so it is not a direct impact on the russian regime, but at the same _ on the russian regime, but at the same time — on the russian regime, but at the same time it signals from the west that is— same time it signals from the west that is not— same time it signals from the west that is not satisfied with russia's behaviour— that is not satisfied with russia's behaviour in terms of human rights and the _ behaviour in terms of human rights and the use — behaviour in terms of human rights and the use of chemical weapons, and also again _ and the use of chemical weapons, and also again, it's very important at the us— also again, it's very important at the us and — also again, it's very important at the us and eu speaks with one voice towards _ the us and eu speaks with one voice towards russia.— the us and eu speaks with one voice towards russia. thank you very much for beina towards russia. thank you very much for being with — towards russia. thank you very much for being with us. _ towards russia. thank you very much for being with us. thank— towards russia. thank you very much for being with us. thank you. - of course there waiting for some action on solar winds, which the biden menstruation says is important. —— biden administration. if you've spent the last year working remotely, using your kitchen table as your office desk, board—room, water cooler station — you probably didn't need researchers from stanford university to tell you what was obvious. you are suffering zoom fatigue. a new study this week finds virtual meetings are more stressful than real—life ones. its a condition called "nonverbal overload" — in which we suffer from excessive eye—to—eye contact and the hours staring at our own profile. so we have two meetings day. this is how we used to be — all of us in vision, some of us a little more slouchy than others, and generally talking over each other because we couldn't find the mute button. christian actually looks like he's fast asleep on his bed. here was our meeting this morning. a sea of black screens punctuated by everyone's red mute symbol. we are zoomed out. so here to teach us how to improve our videocall experience is the work psychologist marissa shuffler, associate professor at clemson university in south carolina. thank you very much forjoining us, professor. a look, when i read that report that came out at stanford, and it did clarify what everyone knew, zoom is stressful, but what i thought was interesting about that report is that one of the reasons that zoom is stressful, and this is particularly the case for women, is not so much seeing other people, but ourselves reflected back to us. absolutely, that is definitely an issue _ absolutely, that is definitely an issue that we all i think have, and i issue that we all i think have, and i have _ issue that we all i think have, and i have myself view off right now so i'm i have myself view off right now so i'm not— i have myself view off right now so i'm not looking at myself i'm trying to talk— i'm not looking at myself i'm trying to talk to _ i'm not looking at myself i'm trying to talk to you. so that's a continual— to talk to you. so that's a continual issue that we will see as lon- continual issue that we will see as long as _ continual issue that we will see as long as we — continual issue that we will see as long as we are working through these virtual— long as we are working through these virtual environments for the near future _ virtual environments for the near future l�*ll— virtual environments for the near future. �* ,, virtual environments for the near future. ,, ., , virtual environments for the near future. ,, .,y . , future. i'll confess i only recently learned how— future. i'll confess i only recently learned how to _ future. i'll confess i only recently learned how to turn _ future. i'll confess i only recently learned how to turn myself i future. i'll confess i only recently learned how to turn myself view | future. i'll confess i only recently i learned how to turn myself view off and it will become essential. i wish zoom could embed that into the whole process. but it's something where we are looking into people's eyes in a way that we wouldn't normally do. we look into the eyes of our loved ones but not... fit look into the eyes of our loved ones but not... ., look into the eyes of our loved ones butnot... ., , , , but not... of our co-presenters. laughter _ but not... of our co-presenters. laughter- _ laughter. you can say it. laughter. youcansa it. , ,, ., you can say it. anyway, we spent a lot of time _ you can say it. anyway, we spent a lot of time looking _ you can say it. anyway, we spent a lot of time looking into _ you can say it. anyway, we spent a lot of time looking into each - lot of time looking into each other�*s eyes, too much. we lot of time looking into each other's eyes, too much. we are not used to it- — other's eyes, too much. we are not used to it. normally _ other's eyes, too much. we are not used to it. normally when - other's eyes, too much. we are not used to it. normally when we i other's eyes, too much. we are not used to it. normally when we are i used to it. normally when we are doing _ used to it. normally when we are doing our— used to it. normally when we are doing our meetings, you might be looking _ doing our meetings, you might be looking at— doing our meetings, you might be looking at one person at a time or a couple _ looking at one person at a time or a couple people who are looking at you, couple people who are looking at you. and — couple people who are looking at you, and you're not used to having this overload of information, having all eyes _ this overload of information, having all eyes on — this overload of information, having all eyes on you, where you feel like you're _ all eyes on you, where you feel like you're performing the whole time. sometimes we need to take a step back and _ sometimes we need to take a step back and say that maybe we don't even _ back and say that maybe we don't even need — back and say that maybe we don't even need to do this video call from the get _ even need to do this video call from the get go _ even need to do this video call from the get go to help us. think through that and _ the get go to help us. think through that and see what's important for us. that and see what's important for us, �* ., , ., that and see what's important for us, ., , ,, us. marissa, what disturbs me about that shot where _ us. marissa, what disturbs me about that shot where we _ us. marissa, what disturbs me about that shot where we were _ us. marissa, what disturbs me about that shot where we were all- us. marissa, what disturbs me about that shot where we were all envision j that shot where we were all envision — and i wasn't conscious we are being photographed so i have my head on the dog and on the sofa — is now we will all bejudged on the dog and on the sofa — is now we will all be judged by how we look. i don't want to bejudged while i'm in my private space, listening to caddy and all the important thing she has to say. that's a concern that we have to keep _ that's a concern that we have to keep in— that's a concern that we have to keep in mind in terms of being aware. — keep in mind in terms of being aware, when you turn off that self-view. _ aware, when you turn off that self—view, you have to be careful about _ self—view, you have to be careful about what — self—view, you have to be careful about what you're doing and what's going _ about what you're doing and what's going on— about what you're doing and what's going on because we do tend to, as humans, _ going on because we do tend to, as humans, it— going on because we do tend to, as humans, it is— going on because we do tend to, as humans, it isjust our nature to make _ humans, it isjust our nature to make some _ humans, it isjust our nature to make some judgements and some decisions — make some judgements and some decisions about what we might be doing _ decisions about what we might be doing and — decisions about what we might be doing and how we might be doing some things— doing and how we might be doing some things differently, or for different reasons— things differently, or for different reasons i— things differently, or for different reasons i might have my video off because _ reasons i might have my video off because my kids are running around in the _ because my kids are running around in the background, but i mayjudge someone _ in the background, but i mayjudge someone for having their video offers— someone for having their video offers not— someone for having their video offers not paying attention or listening to the conversation. so we are quick— listening to the conversation. so we are quick to— listening to the conversation. so we are quick tojudge on listening to the conversation. so we are quick to judge on that. listening to the conversation. so we are quick tojudge on that. and are quick to 'udge on that. and bookcases — are quick to judge on that. and bookcases are _ are quick tojudge on that. fifuc bookcases are gone because we are all looking at each other's books and what we're reading. so give us three tips on how to do it properly? no problem! from the work that's been _ no problem! from the work that's been done — no problem! from the work that's been done over the past year, a couple — been done over the past year, a couple things we've learned is first, — couple things we've learned is first, don't always assume you need a video— first, don't always assume you need a video call~ — first, don't always assume you need a video call. sometimes we can do things— a video call. sometimes we can do things more — a video call. sometimes we can do things more efficiently through text oran things more efficiently through text or an e—mail, things more efficiently through text oran e—mail, ora phone things more efficiently through text or an e—mail, or a phone call. things more efficiently through text oran e—mail, ora phone call. so things more efficiently through text or an e—mail, or a phone call. so we want _ or an e—mail, or a phone call. so we want to— or an e—mail, or a phone call. so we want to think— or an e—mail, or a phone call. so we want to think twice about that before — want to think twice about that before looking at the calendar. the next part _ before looking at the calendar. the next part is, if you will have a meeting. _ next part is, if you will have a meeting, make sure you schedule them so you _ meeting, make sure you schedule them so you have _ meeting, make sure you schedule them so you have a _ meeting, make sure you schedule them so you have a break in between them, a chance _ so you have a break in between them, a chance to _ so you have a break in between them, a chance to go out... so you have a break in between them, a chance to go out. . ._ a chance to go out... that'll never work in this _ a chance to go out... that'll never work in this building, _ a chance to go out. .. that'll never work in this building, back- a chance to go out... that'll never work in this building, back to i a chance to go out... that'll never work in this building, back to back meetings? that's all we do, how will we get through the day?— we get through the day? laughter. how would we _ we get through the day? laughter. how would we justify _ we get through the day? laughter. how would we justify our _ we get through the day? laughter. how would we justify our salaries? l how would we justify our salaries? and this last one, establish meeting etiquette from the gecko? do ijust tell caddy i'm not coming on the camera? ., ,., tell caddy i'm not coming on the camera? ., y., ., tell caddy i'm not coming on the camera? ., ., , camera? you can if you need to, but that's the important _ camera? you can if you need to, but that's the important part _ camera? you can if you need to, but that's the important part is - camera? you can if you need to, but that's the important part is that i that's the important part is that whoever— that's the important part is that whoever is running the meeting, let them _ whoever is running the meeting, let them do _ whoever is running the meeting, let them do some groundwork in terms of setting _ them do some groundwork in terms of setting up— them do some groundwork in terms of setting up what your expectations are. setting up what your expectations are do _ setting up what your expectations are. do you want everyone to be on at this— are. do you want everyone to be on at this beginning? maybe it's ok to have your— at this beginning? maybe it's ok to have your camera on whatever you're actually _ have your camera on whatever you're actually involved in the conversation actively. so think about— conversation actively. so think about that, establish ground rules so people — about that, establish ground rules so people know what to expect, and it makes _ so people know what to expect, and it makes things less stressful in the long — it makes things less stressful in the long run. it makes things less stressful in the long run-— it makes things less stressful in the lona run. , , , ., the long run. this is 'ust the world of work. we h the long run. this is 'ust the world of work. we could i the long run. this isjust the world of work. we could get _ the long run. this isjust the world of work. we could get into - the long run. this isjust the world of work. we could get into a i the long run. this isjust the world | of work. we could get into a whole new arena about those zoom drinks when we do those. you can't get off the call, but how do you get out of it? i the call, but how do you get out of it? “ the call, but how do you get out of it? ~ ., , the call, but how do you get out of it? 4' ., , �* , it? i like the ones where it's the 40 minute _ it? i like the ones where it's the 40 minute thing. _ it? i like the ones where it's the 40 minute thing. it _ it? i like the ones where it's the 40 minute thing. it gives - it? i like the ones where it's the 40 minute thing. it gives you i it? i like the ones where it's the | 40 minute thing. it gives you the perfect excuse to get off. the teachers do — perfect excuse to get off. the teachers do that. _ perfect excuse to get off. the teachers do that. when i'm i perfect excuse to get off. the | teachers do that. when i'm on perfect excuse to get off. the i teachers do that. when i'm on with my family. — teachers do that. when i'm on with my family. it _ teachers do that. when i'm on with my family. it goes _ teachers do that. when i'm on with my family, it goes on _ teachers do that. when i'm on with my family, it goes on and - teachers do that. when i'm on with my family, it goes on and on. i teachers do that. when i'm on with my family, it goes on and on. with| my family, it goes on and on. with arents, my family, it goes on and on. with parents. the _ my family, it goes on and on. with parents, the ten _ my family, it goes on and on. tru parents, the ten minute clock runs out and the teacher disappears, probably the best way. marissa, we'll try harder tomorrow, thank you very much. we'll try harder tomorrow, thank you ve much. �* . we'll try harder tomorrow, thank you ve much. . ., we'll try harder tomorrow, thank you ve much. , ., we'll try harder tomorrow, thank you very much-— very much. best of luck to you, thanks so _ very much. best of luck to you, thanks so much. _ very much. best of luck to you, thanks so much. ok. _ very much. best of luck to you, thanks so much. ok. certainlyl very much. best of luck to you, l thanks so much. ok. certainly no self-view. _ thanks so much. ok. certainly no self-view. l _ thanks so much. ok. certainly no self-view, i love _ thanks so much. ok. certainly no self-view, i love that. _ social distancing does not lend itself to reality television. but there is one such show that is smash hit right now in britain. millions are watching. and by reality show standards, it is pretty weird. married at first sight, australia. yes, the clue is in the title. the aussies put together, pairs of contestants who marry — on first sight. and then we all watch to see whether it implodes. i'm bronson. bronson, can we get rid of our i'm bronson. bronson, can we get rid of your eyebrow _ i'm bronson. bronson, can we get rid of your eyebrow ring. _ i'm bronson. bronson, can we get rid of your eyebrow ring, please? - of your eyebrow ring, please? laughter. when he smiled, ifirst laughter. when he smiled, i first wanted to punch _ when he smiled, i first wanted to punch him — when he smiled, i first wanted to punch him in the jaw. | when he smiled, i first wanted to punch him in the jaw.— when he smiled, i first wanted to punch him in the jaw. punch him in the 'aw. i think that's a foundation — punch him in the 'aw. i think that's a foundation for i punch him in the jaw. i think that's a foundation for a _ punch him in the jaw. i think that's a foundation for a lovely _ a foundation for a lovely relationship. so that's pretty weird. but what's also pretty weird is that this show was recorded in australia two years ago! and yet suddenly it's become a big hit here in britain. last night on brtish television we reached the climax, so to speak, it was the series finale and over a million tuned in. so what became, you ask, of the 13 couples that married? well, only two are still together. and we've been speaking to one of them, martha and michael. you're both back in the spotlight, how does that feel? brute you're both back in the spotlight, how does that feel?— how does that feel? we weren't really exoecting _ how does that feel? we weren't really expecting it _ how does that feel? we weren't really expecting it at _ how does that feel? we weren't really expecting it at all. - how does that feel? we weren't really expecting it at all. but i how does that feel? we weren'tj really expecting it at all. but for the most — really expecting it at all. but for the most part, it's been really nice — the most part, it's been really nice i— the most part, it's been really nice. . �* . the most part, it's been really nice. . �* , , , nice. i mean, it's been interesting, really seeing _ nice. i mean, it's been interesting, really seeing our _ nice. i mean, it's been interesting, really seeing our show _ nice. i mean, it's been interesting, really seeing our show from - nice. i mean, it's been interesting, really seeing our show from three i really seeing our show from three years— really seeing our show from three years now — really seeing our show from three years now so— really seeing our show from three years now. so that's _ really seeing our show from three years now. so that's been - really seeing our show from three i years now. so that's been different. it's years now. so that's been different. it's weird _ years now. so that's been different. it's weird to — years now. so that's been different. it's weird to go _ years now. so that's been different. it's weird to go back _ years now. so that's been different. it's weird to go back in _ years now. so that's been different. it's weird to go back in time, - years now. so that's been different. it's weird to go back in time, but i it's weird to go back in time, but we can't — it's weird to go back in time, but we can't really complain. we've had some _ we can't really complain. we've had some amazing support from the uk, and we _ some amazing support from the uk, and we love — some amazing support from the uk, and we love that you guys love the show _ and we love that you guys love the show so _ and we love that you guys love the show so much. i�*m and we love that you guys love the show so much.— and we love that you guys love the show so much. i'm sort of fascinated b ou show so much. i'm sort of fascinated by you two. — show so much. i'm sort of fascinated by you two, because _ show so much. i'm sort of fascinated by you two, because i _ show so much. i'm sort of fascinated by you two, because i thought i show so much. i'm sort of fascinated by you two, because i thought the i by you two, because i thought the title of the show was married at first sight — you're not actually married? it first sight - you're not actually married? . first sight - you're not actually married? , ., ., married? it is not legal in australia _ married? it is not legal in australia to _ married? it is not legal in australia to marry - married? it is not legal in australia to marry each i married? it is not legal in i australia to marry each other married? it is not legal in - australia to marry each other that way, _ australia to marry each other that way, you — australia to marry each other that way. you have _ australia to marry each other that way. you have to— australia to marry each other that way, you have to know— australia to marry each other that way, you have to know each i australia to marry each other that way, you have to know each other australia to marry each other that i way, you have to know each other for 30 days _ way, you have to know each other for 30 days it's — way, you have to know each other for 30 days it's a — way, you have to know each other for 30 days. it's a commitment - way, you have to know each other for. 30 days. it's a commitment ceremony. as soon _ 30 days. it's a commitment ceremony. as soon as— 30 days. it's a commitment ceremony. as soon as the — 30 days. it's a commitment ceremony. as soon as the show— 30 days. it's a commitment ceremony. as soon as the show finished, - 30 days. it's a commitment ceremony. as soon as the show finished, the i as soon as the show finished, the rings _ as soon as the show finished, the rings went— as soon as the show finished, the rings went off _ as soon as the show finished, the rings went off and _ as soon as the show finished, the rings went off and we _ as soon as the show finished, the rings went off and we went - as soon as the show finished, the rings went off and we went back i as soon as the show finished, the i rings went off and we went back into a relationship — rings went off and we went back into a relationship-— a relationship. "we're not really married-' _ a relationship. "we're not really married. " that's _ a relationship. "we're not really married." that's pretty - a relationship. "we're not reallyi married." that's pretty random. let's get some of the day's other news... scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, is fighting to save herjob over her government's handling of the harrassment allegations made against former first minister, alex salmond. tonight, opposition conservatives said they would submit a vote of no confidence in ms sturgeon. it's after the scottish government revealed it carried on with a legal battle against mr salmond — despite government lawyers advising they would likely lose. the allegations are hurting the scottish national partyjust nine weeks out from elections, and support for independence has dipped, with polls suggesting it would now be too close to call. half of brazil's 26 governors say they are preparing to bypass the federal government and secure covid—19 vaccines for their own states because of delays in the national inoculation programme. only 3% of the population has been vaccinated as vaccine supplies dwindle and hospitals reach capacity across brazil in the midst of a growing second wave of covid infections. a third woman has come forward to accuse new york governor andrew cuomo of an unwanted advance. anna ruch met the governor at a wedding reception a few years ago. she says he put his hands on the small of her back, then on her face and asked if he could kiss her. the 33—year—old said he was shocked and embarrassed. congresswoman kathleen rice of long island is the highest—profile new york democrat to call for mr cuomo to resign. stay with us on bbc news. still to come... # i really need you tonight # forever�*s going start tonight... she is the woman responsible for the world's favourite karaoke song — bonnie tylerjoins us next. the public inquiry into the manchester arena attack has heard that firefighters who were prevented from going to the scene were so upset, they later turned their backs on a senior officer. judith moritz reports. ambulances and police cars surged towards manchester arena after the bomb, but no fire engines. they were held back for two hours — some crews even sent in the opposite direction to a fire station three miles away. we did study the sheet long and hard, to say, "phillips park, phillips park, why are we going there?" and we thought we were going there because there was a planned. and did it become apparent to you, i'm just asking about your view, - whether there was in fact a plan? there was no plan. an hour after the explosion, frustration amongst firefighters was mounting, prompting watch manager andrew simister to make this call into the fire control room. by the time the first engines made it to the scene, it was too late for firefighters to help carry injured people out of the arena. when they went back to their station later, several of them turned on the senior officer. everybody was angry, all ashamed to be wearing the uniform. did you and other firefighters l turn your backs on a cfo harris and walk away from him, in what you describe - in your statement as discussed? yes, sir, that's correct. this is the first time that rank and file firefighters have spoken to the public enquiry about their feelings. i felt ashamed to be a firefighter. i felt like we had let the people of greater manchester down. people were crying. i've never seen firefighters cry at a debrief, never. 22 people died when the bomb exploded at the arena. the inquiry will have to establish whether any lives could have been saved if the emergency response had been better. judith moritz, bbc news, manchester. we are making a habit this week of inviting onto the show some of the world's best musicians. we had the r&b pianist jon batiste on last night. tonight, we have another — and they don't come much bigger. bonnie tyler has sold 100 million records worldwide. "total eclipse of the heart", holding out for a hero", "it's a heartache" — so many big hits. and she is back with a new album, "the best is yet to come," which is a title i think we can all get behind after a year of pandemic misery. currently, she is in portugal, which is not a bad place to sit it out, but she has been busy, and a short time ago katty and i caught up with her. bonnie, my daughter is suddenly obsessed with the 1980s, so i'll go home tonight and tell her i've spoken to 19805 realty. but you're still going! you've got a new album out, tell us about that? it’s still going! you've got a new album out, tell us about that?— out, tell us about that? it's called the best is _ out, tell us about that? it's called the best is yet _ out, tell us about that? it's called the best is yet to _ out, tell us about that? it's called the best is yet to come, - out, tell us about that? it's called the best is yet to come, it - out, tell us about that? it's called the best is yet to come, it was i the best is yet to come, it was recorded — the best is yet to come, it was recorded before covid, i know the title suggests it was done after, but it's— title suggests it was done after, but it's the perfect time for the album — but it's the perfect time for the album to— but it's the perfect time for the album to come out now because, you know, _ album to come out now because, you know. will_ album to come out now because, you know. will all— album to come out now because, you know, will all have the vaccine soon. — know, will all have the vaccine soon. i — know, will all have the vaccine soon, i hope — a little bit slow in portugal— soon, i hope — a little bit slow in portugal with it, but the uk's wonderful, getting 20 million out. so as_ wonderful, getting 20 million out. so as soon— wonderful, getting 20 million out. so as soon as i can have the vaccination, i'll be there. and in all honesty, _ vaccination, i'll be there. and in all honesty, this album is a very uplifting — all honesty, this album is a very uplifting album. if you want to put a smile _ uplifting album. if you want to put a smile on— uplifting album. if you want to put a smile on your face, this album will do _ a smile on your face, this album will do it. — a smile on your face, this album will do it, i'm telling you now. your songs always put a smile on my face. i've been singing in the green room tonight as i was getting ready. but i want to know what you've been doing in portugal? you went for a week's holiday and you're still there — have you been recording there? i there - have you been recording there? . . there - have you been recording there? . , ., there - have you been recording there? ., ., ., , there? i was on tour with my band. the last gig — there? i was on tour with my band. the last gig we _ there? i was on tour with my band. the last gig we did _ there? i was on tour with my band. the last gig we did was _ there? i was on tour with my band. the last gig we did was in - there? i was on tour with my band. the last gig we did was in sweden, | the last gig we did was in sweden, and the _ the last gig we did was in sweden, and the band flew back to heathrow. and i thought, "well, if i've got a week— and i thought, "well, if i've got a week off." — and i thought, "well, if i've got a week off," robert and i came here for a _ week off," robert and i came here for a week — week off," robert and i came here for a week. but it turned out to be a year— for a week. but it turned out to be a year because we were in lockdown over here _ a year because we were in lockdown over here. but it's a perfect place to be. _ over here. but it's a perfect place to be, you — over here. but it's a perfect place to be, you know? i over here. but it's a perfect place to be, you know?— to be, you know? i think you're doinu to be, you know? i think you're doing very _ to be, you know? i think you're doing very well. _ to be, you know? i think you're doing very well. stay _ to be, you know? i think you're doing very well. stay there, - to be, you know? i think you're - doing very well. stay there, maybe christian and i will come and join you, bonnie. we will be there! total eclipse of the heart is the number one karaoke song in the world. did you know that? i one karaoke song in the world. did you know that?— you know that? i did, it's been the number one _ you know that? i did, it's been the number one karaoke _ you know that? i did, it's been the number one karaoke song - you know that? i did, it's been the number one karaoke song for- you know that? i did, it's been the i number one karaoke song for years. heaven _ number one karaoke song for years. heaven knows why because it's not an easy song _ heaven knows why because it's not an easy song to _ heaven knows why because it's not an easy song to sing. even on tiktok, they're _ easy song to sing. even on tiktok, they're doing it. i�*ve easy song to sing. even on tiktok, they're doing it— they're doing it. i've seen this, i think we can _ they're doing it. i've seen this, i think we can show _ they're doing it. i've seen this, i think we can show one - they're doing it. i've seen this, i think we can show one of- they're doing it. i've seen this, i think we can show one of these | think we can show one of these tiktok duos. using part of it and someone else sings the other part of it. is that right?— it. is that right? that's right, eah. it. is that right? that's right, yeah- but — it. is that right? that's right, yeah. but the _ it. is that right? that's right, yeah. but the album, - it. is that right? that's right, yeah. but the album, the . it. is that right? that's right, | yeah. but the album, the best it. is that right? that's right, - yeah. but the album, the best is yet to come, _ yeah. but the album, the best is yet to come, is— yeah. but the album, the best is yet to come, is having fantastic reviews _ to come, is having fantastic reviews. because it's very uplifting, you know? the reviews are fabulous. _ uplifting, you know? the reviews are fabulous, five stars. i'm so happy. it's fabulous, five stars. i'm so happy. it's got _ fabulous, five stars. i'm so happy. it's got a _ fabulous, five stars. i'm so happy. it's got a little springsteen vibe. yes, you did right there! especially the track" — yes, you did right there! especially the track" when the lights go down". i the track" when the lights go down". i love _ the track" when the lights go down". i love it _ the track" when the lights go down". i love it do _ the track" when the lights go down". i love it. do you know, i came in today and i was listening to the new single, which is on youtube. gas. and our producer _ single, which is on youtube. gas. and our producer said _ single, which is on youtube. gas. and our producer said he - single, which is on youtube. gas. and our producer said he would play this, asked me who it was? after a few bars i said it was bonnie tyler. you have this distinctive, husky voice. was it always like that? hat voice. was it always like that? not alwa s, voice. was it always like that? not always. l've _ voice. was it always like that? not always, i've been compared to rod stewart, _ always, i've been compared to rod stewart, but i had to have nodules taken _ stewart, but i had to have nodules taken off— stewart, but i had to have nodules taken off my vocal cords in 1976. do ou taken off my vocal cords in 1976. you ever sit taken off my vocal cords in 1976. dr? you ever sit back and think, "not bad, bonnie tyler, a girl from wales"? . . , bad, bonnie tyler, a girl from wales"? , , y'b bad, bonnie tyler, a girl from wales"? , , , ., wales"? this is my 18th studio album, i never _ wales"? this is my 18th studio album, i never thought - wales"? this is my 18th studio album, i never thought that i wales"? this is my 18th studio album, i never thought that in | wales"? this is my 18th studio - album, i never thought that in 1969, i'll album, i never thought that in 1969, i'll be _ album, i never thought that in 1969, i'll be 70 _ album, i never thought that in 1969, i'll be 70 in — album, i never thought that in 1969, i'll be 70 injune, and i never thought— i'll be 70 injune, and i never thought i'd_ i'll be 70 injune, and i never thought i'd still have a recording contract — thought i'd still have a recording contract at this age, you know? i've enjoyed _ contract at this age, you know? i've enjoyed every minute. it was a joy to make _ enjoyed every minute. it was a joy to make this album with david and i, and track— to make this album with david and i, and back with my original producer — we were _ and back with my original producer — we were having a ball, this is our second _ we were having a ball, this is our second album now in a couple of years _ second album now in a couple of years i— second album now in a couple of years. i can't wait to see my band and years. ican't wait to see my band and nry— years. i can't wait to see my band and nry crew, _ years. i can't wait to see my band and my crew, you know? it'll be so emotional— and my crew, you know? it'll be so emotional when we get on that stage, and i emotional when we get on that stage, and i want _ emotional when we get on that stage, and i want everyone to come and enjoy! _ and i want everyone to come and enjoy! it's — and i want everyone to come and enjoy! it's about time we had live showe— enjoy! it's about time we had live shows now. — enjoy! it's about time we had live shows now, once we've had the vaccine, — shows now, once we've had the vaccine, the best definitely is yet to come — vaccine, the best definitely is yet to come. ., ., . , , to come. you whet our appetite, we love ou, to come. you whet our appetite, we love you. bonnie — to come. you whet our appetite, we love you, bonnie tyler, _ to come. you whet our appetite, we love you, bonnie tyler, thanks - to come. you whet our appetite, we love you, bonnie tyler, thanks for. love you, bonnie tyler, thanks for coming on the programme. aha, love you, bonnie tyler, thanks for coming on the programme. she looked great. i know, 70. she came from — she looked great. i know, 70. she came from a _ she looked great. i know, 70. she came from a little _ she looked great. i know, 70. she came from a little village - she looked great. i know, 70. she came from a little village near- came from a little village near swansea, and she played a club there for three nights a week, and a talent spotter came in — he was coming not to see her about the band upstairs, and hejust happened to catch her on the floor. talk about a turn of fate. but be honest, when you heard the title of the album, the best is yet to come, did you think bonnie tyler or did you think of this? the best is yet to come! laughter. because i did. that's exactly what i thought! i thought of kimberly guilfoyle. i think it was also a sinatra song, but that's immediately what spring to mind. kimberly guilfoyle, the best is yet to come. not quite the same husky dulcet, you know, in your living room tone of voice, is it? not exactly the same. know, but she's amazing. 100 million albums she sold. she know, but she's amazing. 100 million albums she sold.— albums she sold. she still producing albums, albums she sold. she still producing albums. and — albums she sold. she still producing albums, and she _ albums she sold. she still producing albums, and she told _ albums she sold. she still producing albums, and she told us _ albums she sold. she still producing albums, and she told us she - albums she sold. she still producing albums, and she told us she still- albums, and she told us she still wanted to go on tour, she can't wait to go back out, she had a whole european tour cancelled due to covid, and she's desperate to get back out there and perform for her fans out there. good for her, amazing. fans out there. good for her, amazing-— fans out there. good for her, amazinu. ., ,, , , amazing. the old rocker is still there. amazing. the old rocker is still there- do _ amazing. the old rocker is still there- do you _ amazing. the old rocker is still there. do you think _ amazing. the old rocker is still there. do you think we - amazing. the old rocker is still there. do you think we will - amazing. the old rocker is still| there. do you think we will still have that energy _ there. do you think we will still have that energy when - there. do you think we will still have that energy when we - there. do you think we will still have that energy when we are l there. do you think we will still. have that energy when we are 70? they're all still add it. have that energy when we are 707 they're all still add it. there's hope for us yet!— they're all still add it. there's hope for us yet! except were not bonnie tyler _ hope for us yet! except were not bonnie tyler or _ hope for us yet! except were not bonnie tyler or dolly _ hope for us yet! except were not bonnie tyler or dolly parton, - hope for us yet! except were not bonnie tyler or dolly parton, or| bonnie tyler or dolly parton, or bruce springsteen. the bonnie tyler or dolly parton, or bruce springsteen.— bonnie tyler or dolly parton, or bruce springsteen. the best is yet to come. bruce springsteen. the best is yet to come- l — bruce springsteen. the best is yet to come. i hate _ bruce springsteen. the best is yet to come. i hate to _ bruce springsteen. the best is yet to come. i hate to burst _ bruce springsteen. the best is yet to come. i hate to burst your- bruce springsteen. the best is yet l to come. i hate to burst your bubble there, to come. i hate to burst your bubble there. honey- _ hello. it's two steps forward, one step back with our weather at the moment. do you remember this time last week? we were spoilt with an early taste of spring sunshine and warmth, temperatures peaking quite widely in the mid—teens across the country. but later on this week, it is going to turn much colder and, actually, those temperatures will be a little bit subdued for this time of year. largely dry, yes, but a noticeable difference to the feel of the weather. and that's because we've got a couple of weak weather fronts to clear away, one in the south, and then this cold front is allowing another area of high pressure to build from the north, and the wind direction changing. a stronger, fresher north—easterly flow will drive a colder air mass across the whole of the uk, taking that milder air back into the mediterranean. so that's something to bear in mind. perhaps, though, on wednesday, if you're lucky enough to have a sunrise, it could be a beautiful one. a little more in the way of an orange—russet tone to the sun because of some saharan dust perhaps in the upper atmosphere. it will be quite cloudy once again along north sea coasts, and that will be stubborn to clear away. here is our weather front, bringing showery outbreaks of rain into the south—west and parts of south wales, gradually drifting its way northwards. favoured spots for sunshine once again northwest england, western scotland. in the terms of the feel of things, cooler to the north, 4—8 celsius. we mightjust see 1a if we get more sunshine in the south—east and we dodge the showers. but there will be plenty of showers to come as we go through wednesday night, as that frontal system pivots and clears slowly to the south—east. at the same time, there's that cold front starting to push in to the far north—east. so a bit of a contrast with the feel of the weather first thing on thursday morning, low single figures to the north, perhaps 6—7 celsius to the south. that front still yet to clear away. 0ur cold front a very weak affair, a band of cloud, the odd spit or spot of rain as it moves its way out of the scottish borders into the north—east of england and, generally speaking, for much of england and wales, it will be a cloudy story, but it'll be a largely dry one. but, certainly, it will be noticeably cooler story in comparison to of late, with those temperatures really struggling to get into double figures, 5—8 celsius perhaps for many. then, as we move out of friday, the cold front�*s eased away, we might see a little more of the way of sunshine coming through but, again, always along the north sea coast — cooler, breezier here, and those temperatures again no higher than 5—8 celsius. now, as we move out of friday towards the weekend, high pressure looks likely to lose its grip, and there's the potential for some weather fronts to start to push in off the atlantic, turning it increasingly windier to the north—west and, potentially, wetter at times, maybe even a return to some snow across the hills. the jet stream that was fairly even across the uk is actually slipping its way down to the south, and once we are on the north side of the jet, that means that we stay in that cooler air mass. so it does look likely, as we head towards the weekend, no great change. those temperatures still on the subdued side, but a good deal of dry weather until sunday, when there are signs of something a little wetter, and that brings us to further ahead, because it does look likely that, potentially, the weather could turn a little more unsettled, with some rain times, windy and cool, and that could bring a return to some snow to the tops of higher ground. tonight at ten: 0n the eve of the budget, confirmation that the furlough scheme is to be extended to the end of september. this is the budget document for tomorrow... the chancellor is set to pledge more support forjobs and businesses, as the covid restrictions are gradually lifted across the uk. the furlough scheme will be continued until the crisis is over, with workers receiving 80% of their current salary. it was manageable, and, like i say, without it people wouldn't be... i definitely wouldn't have been able to pay my bills. and then there's potential for losing your house and getting in a lot of trouble. and the total cost to the taxpayer for all the support schemes