backyard or in your neighbourhood and have a cookout and a barbecue and celebrate independence day. lockdown restrictions in wales will begin to be eased from tomorrow, with outdoor socialising and golf and tennis able to resume. in scotland, four adults from two households are now allowed to meet outdoors, including in private gardens. what do you make of coronavirus restrictions starting to be lifted in scotland and wales? do you think now is the right time? what will you be doing first? get in touch on twitter at annita—mcveigh or with the hashtag bbcyourquestions. british citizens are urged to leave myanmar, with the uk government growing increasingly concerned over violence in the wake of the military coup. a global study shows more twins are being born than ever before, with one in every 42 children born a twin, but the number has now peaked. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. we begin this hour with the latest news coming in from dan roan. it is about chris free men's medical tribunal. he has been found guilty of ordering testosterone to the national velodrome in may, 2011, knowing or believing it was to be given to an unnamed rider. he had denied the charges but he has been in front of the medical tribunal, the general medical council's medical tribunal, and it has found him guilty. the ex british cycling and team dr richard freeman has been found guilty of ordering testosterone to be brought to the national velodrome in 2011, knowing or believing it was to be given to an unnamed rider. let's check if we have any more details coming in on this. richard freeman had been charged by the uk anti—doping organisation with two violations of anti—doping rules. so we have heard about the general medical council allegation, now found guilty. it is around his fitness to practise tribunal with the final submissions made today and that that it coming in in the last few minutes that he has been found guilty. —— that verdict. we will bring you more on this in the next few minutes, that breaking story. london's metropolitan police will be investigated by the independent police watchdog, after it emerged that the officer suspected of murdering sarah everard was accused of indecent exposure days before she went missing. it's one of five referrals made by the force in relation to its handling of the case. the independent 0ffice for police conduct will consider if officers responded appropriately to a report made on february 28th that a man had exposed himself at a fast food restaurant in south london. three days later, on march 3rd, ms everard went missing. she was last seen in clapham, south london, walking home from a friend's house. on march 9th, a serving police officer was arrested in relation to sarah's disappearance. sarah's family has since paid tribute to the 33—year—old, describing her as a "shining example to us all" who "brought so much joy to our lives". charlotte wright has this report. bright and beautiful, a wonderful daughter and sister. words from the family of 33—year—old sarah everard, who went missing in south london more than a week ago. last night, her loved ones released this tribute, after human remains were discovered in the search for her. this morning, a serving met police diplomatic protection officer remains in custody, suspected of kidnap and murder. he was arrested in kent on tuesday. yesterday, he was taken to hospital after suffering a head injury while in custody. officers have now been granted more time to question him. just three days before sarah disappeared, police received a report alleging the suspect had exposed himself in a fast—food restaurant. now the police watchdog has announced it will investigate whether officers responded to that appropriately. it will also separately assess the actions of police after sarah was reported missing. at the site of the discovery of human remains, police officers laid flowers brought by the public. sarah's death has prompted an outpouring of shock and anger, as women across the country share their own experiences of feeling unsafe. but for now, her family have made a simple appeal for anyone with information to come forward. charlotte wright, bbc news. new figures estimate the uk economy slumped by nearly 3% injanuary, as the country entered its third national lockdown. the office for national statistics also says the export of goods from the uk to the eu fell by more than 40% in the first month of trading under new, post—brexit arrangements. imports were down by nearly 29%. ben thompson talked me through the data. ~ ., , , ben thompson talked me through the data. ~ . , , ., data. what is interesting about economic growth _ data. what is interesting about economic growth figures, - data. what is interesting about| economic growth figures, there data. what is interesting about i economic growth figures, there is data. what is interesting about - economic growth figures, there is no huge surprise because the uk was entering its third national lockdown and businesses could not operate in any sort of normal fashion. looking into these details it says where has suffered most. the services sector once again, but things like retail down 3.5%, manufacturing also down significantly. interestingly that is the first full since april last year. the manufacturing sector was finding a way to get in factories with covid safe rules in place. we are told that is because carmaking slant particularly significantly and a number of factories have reduced the number of shifts. looking at the eu figure, that will come as a surprise that at the end of the transition period, one issue was how to navigate the new rules, businesses trying to get used to new paperwork. all the while with restrictions on lorries crossing the channel because of covid regulations. that has led to a slump between the uk and mainland europe. has proved to be an issue. good morning. first of all, take if you well on the gdp numbers. no great surprise, as i was explaining. lots of issues for the economy to contend with. ., . , of issues for the economy to contend with. ., .,, ., .,, of issues for the economy to contend with. ., ., ._ of issues for the economy to contend with. ., ., ., with. not as not as bad as many had feared. definitely _ with. not as not as bad as many had feared. definitely not _ with. not as not as bad as many had feared. definitely not as _ with. not as not as bad as many had feared. definitely not as bad - with. not as not as bad as many had feared. definitely not as bad as - feared. definitely not as bad as many— feared. definitely not as bad as many had — feared. definitely not as bad as many had feared. if you compare it to the _ many had feared. if you compare it to the slump we saw, almost 20% last april when_ to the slump we saw, almost 20% last april when we had the first lockdown, clearly the economy is adjusting — lockdown, clearly the economy is adjusting. it is really important to put it_ adjusting. it is really important to put it into — adjusting. it is really important to put it into context. it is deeper than _ put it into context. it is deeper than anything we saw in the financial_ than anything we saw in the financial crisis, for example. it has been — financial crisis, for example. it has been sustained, sustained for such a _ has been sustained, sustained for such a long — has been sustained, sustained for such a long time. the big question coming _ such a long time. the big question coming out — such a long time. the big question coming out of this is, if we start easing _ coming out of this is, if we start easing the — coming out of this is, if we start easing the economy, how quickly do we rebound? last week when the chahcettor— we rebound? last week when the chancellor stood up and gave his budget, — chancellor stood up and gave his budget, he did enough to get the economy— budget, he did enough to get the economy going back to doing it in a way to— economy going back to doing it in a way to create jobs and protect families _ way to create 'obs and protect families. ~ , , , way to create 'obs and protect families. ~ ,, , ., , families. when huge issues economy is contending — families. when huge issues economy is contending with _ families. when huge issues economy is contending with is _ families. when huge issues economy is contending with is getting - families. when huge issues economy is contending with is getting back- is contending with is getting back to where it was before. they are told in the latest figures, the economy is 9% smaller than when the crisis began. the question is how long it takes to gain some of that back. that is the million dollar question. everyone is hoping it will be a big bounce back. you know, i think our ability to achieve that bounce back will be how quickly we ease that the economy that critically the support that is important when we look to the us, the scale of stimulusjoe biden has put into the economy. compared with what we did here, where the chancellor provided about half the stimulus as a share of the economy and the big question is, is enough to get things going? is it enough to createjobs and help to get things going? is it enough to create jobs and help families out? you touch on the idea of a bounce back. the prime minister talked about the roaring 20s, all of the many we had been saving up in some respects during lockdown with pent—up demand for things like holidays, travel and eating out. when restrictions are lifted, we could see a significant bounce back in that number. that could see a significant bounce back in that number.— in that number. that is the hope. the office — in that number. that is the hope. the office for _ in that number. that is the hope. the office for budget _ the office for budget responsibility, the government's own economic watchdog, predicted there would be a spike and economy would plateau back to growth rates just above 1%, which was low. that is where we were before the pandemic. underlying that happenings from the bigger, longerterm underlying that happenings from the bigger, longer term structural problems with the economy and the fact the economy has been pretty stagnant and wages have flatlined a lot of my sense is even if we had a big bounce back, it will probably be quite short lived. the fundamental weaknesses with the economy will have to be addressed. at the top of that, how we make sure when the economy does well, families do well. that is what we did wrong in the last decade. i wonder as well, none of this is happening in isolation. i touched on trade figures with the european union. a 40% slump in exports with the eu. what will that mean? to be teething trouble while the new regulations come into force? there has been a 40% slump in exports, 29% slump in imports. that is really worrying. what everyone will be hoping is that is a combination of teething problems and there was a lot of stockpiling. companies were buying up and using “p companies were buying up and using up their supply. we will have to watch this very closely. i imagined the government will be watching this very closely. we already expect the economy will be worse off in the long term because of brexit. the government watchdog has said this, productivity down by 4%. how much of this is sustained over a longer term period? if we do see a slump, that is a problem for an economy that is really struggling and the government needs to jump really struggling and the government needs tojump on really struggling and the government needs to jump on that and decide what to do to mitigate it. taste needs to jump on that and decide what to do to mitigate it.- what to do to mitigate it. we will kee a what to do to mitigate it. we will keep a close _ what to do to mitigate it. we will keep a close eye _ what to do to mitigate it. we will keep a close eye on _ what to do to mitigate it. we will keep a close eye on those - what to do to mitigate it. we will. keep a close eye on those numbers, as i am sure you will as well. thank you. as you are hearing, there are so many different reasons why the export figure may have changed. some of it may be because businesses have stockpiled, built up reserves in order to avoid disruption. at the same time, the idea there are border delays with lorries stuck in queues and lots of disruption as a result of covid. joe biden says he is putting america on a war footing in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, as he announced that the us would have enough supplies to vaccinate the entire adult population by the end of may. in his first prime—time televised address since becoming president, mr biden said he would instruct every state to make all adults eligible for the vaccination by may and urged everyone to get the jab. here's our north america correspondent david willis. so, thank you for being here. joe biden called it historic legislation that would rebuild the backbone of the country. it represents the biggest increase in federal assistance in generations. thank you all, appreciate it. journalists clamour. he re—emerged against a backdrop of flags from all the states in the union to talk about ramping up this country's vaccination programme, and for the first time to hold out the hope of a world that once seemed almost unimaginable — a world post—covid—19. i want to talk about the next steps we're thinking about. first, tonight, i'm announcing that i will direct all states, tribes and territories to make all adults — people 18 and over — eligible to be vaccinated no later than may 1. let me say that again. all adult americans will be eligible to get a vaccine no later than may 1. the hope was to return to some semblance of normality by the 4th ofjuly — a day he suggested that could also mark america's independence from the coronavirus. roughly 10% of the population here has so far been vaccinated against the virus, but millions more doses will soon be available, and the biden administration is looking to more mobile vaccination sites and thousands more active—duty troops to speed up the process. this vaccine means hope. it will protect you and those you love from this dangerous and deadly disease. 0vercoming scepticism about the vaccine is still a challenge, though, and four of the president's predecessors — with the notable exception of donald trump — have now come together to spread the message. i carry a card in my pocket with the number of americans who've died from covid to date — it's on the back of my schedule. america has seen more deaths from covid—19 than any other country in the world — approaching 530,000. president biden said the suffering could soon start to come to an end, and the world's largest economy could start to rebuild, but there remain plenty of obstacles ahead. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. joining me now is natasha lindstaedt from the university of essex. she is here to assess the prime—time address from president biden. i really important address to the american people from joe biden. he created a compelling narrative with the idea that by the 4th ofjuly it could be independence day from coronavirus. what is your assessment of what he said? he coronavirus. what is your assessment of what he said?— of what he said? he did had to resent of what he said? he did had to present a _ of what he said? he did had to present a very _ of what he said? he did had to present a very sobering - of what he said? he did had to present a very sobering case i of what he said? he did had to - present a very sobering case about what they have to go through. there was room for optimism, iron idea that families can get together if they are vaccinated byjuly the 4th. —— an idea. as the report mentioned, over 500,000 people had died. beyond the human toll, there has been a huge economic toll and that was a big part of the speech, trying to sell the american rescue plan and it is the largest anti—poverty legislation and the us has seen in modern history and a big departure from previous plans because it is targeting the poor, the lower middle—class, but also the middle class. and so i think the key goal of this speech and this address, and i will be on increasing media blitz and campaign blitz to sell the american rescue plan to the public, is that help is coming and if the american public can come together and trust the government again, there is room for optimism. you talk about a blitz — there is room for optimism. you talk about a blitz of— there is room for optimism. you talk about a blitz of publicity. _ there is room for optimism. you talk about a blitz of publicity. is - there is room for optimism. you talk about a blitz of publicity. is that - about a blitz of publicity. is that because it will be a hard sell for him? some commentators saying that president biden has missed an opportunity with the passing of the covid—19 relief bill, which was passed without a single republican vote. he has missed an opportunity to get moderate republicans behind it. he talks about bipartisanship, he has missed a trick. it it. he talks about bipartisanship, he has missed a trick.— it. he talks about bipartisanship, he has missed a trick. it was going to be very difficult _ he has missed a trick. it was going to be very difficult for _ he has missed a trick. it was going to be very difficult for this - he has missed a trick. it was going to be very difficult for this to - he has missed a trick. it was going to be very difficult for this to be i to be very difficult for this to be bipartisan. when republicans met with joe bipartisan. when republicans met withjoe biden, their plan, the counteroffer was far lower than the two trillion plan that biden was trying to put into action. in the end, they went ahead with it without bipartisan support. what his strategy will be is to try to convince the american public that this plan is really going to help them. what we are seeing is there is more than 60% support for it already. i do think this plan will be very popular. i think he learned his lesson when he was vice president under 0bama and he had a big stimulus package. first the stimulus package helped the banks more than it help the poor people, the middle—class lower—middle—class and the other thing is they allowed the republicans to control the narrative. biden wants to make sure this does not happen again and is trying to sell it to the public. even though there was no bipartisan support for it. do even though there was no bipartisan support for it-_ support for it. do you think this was carrier _ support for it. do you think this was carrier and _ support for it. do you think this was carrier and very _ support for it. do you think this was carrier and very little i support for it. do you think this | was carrier and very little stick? he is holding at the idea of people being able to get together once more by the summer. 0ut being able to get together once more by the summer. out of the steps for getting to that is for people to have the vaccination, on which so much of his relief plan rides, whether people are willing to do that. at whether people are willing to do that. �* ., , , ., that. at the moment this is what the american public _ that. at the moment this is what the american public needs _ that. at the moment this is what the american public needs because i that. at the moment this is what the american public needs because they| american public needs because they have been battered and dealt with so much of his relief plan rides, whether people are willing to do that. at the moment this is what the american public needs because they have been battered and doubtless a match. 2020 brought one of the highest poverty rates we have seen since 1960. an additional 8 million people were brought into poverty. i do