good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. afterfour weeks in hospital, the duke of edinburgh has been discharged and has returned to windsor castle. prince philip was admitted to king edward vii's hospital in central london on february 16th after feeling unwell. the duke, who's 99, later underwent a successful procedure for a pre—existing heart condition at another london hospital. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. shielded by a screen, a patient, evidently in a wheelchair, was brought out from the king edward vii hospital to a waiting vehicle. moments later, the vehicle left with the duke of edinburgh safely aboard, on his way home to windsor after his longest hospital stay, 28 nights in total, four of them at st bartholomew's hospital for specialist heart treatment. as the car left, photographers caught sight of the duke sitting in the rear of the vehicle. little has been said by the vehicle. little has been said by the palace about the reasons for his hospital stay other than he had been suffering from an infection and the unspecified pre—existing heart condition. but the treatment, evidently having been successful, he was on his way to be reunited with the queen at windsor. she has continued with her official programme is normal, marking commonwealth day among other things, as well as coping with the fallout from the us television interview given by the sussexes, a troubling family issue on which the queen would normally be able to rely on the duke for first—hand advice and support. he is now less than 90 days from his 100th birthday, a milestone he is said to be determined to celebrate, and it will be a matter of reassurance to his family that his four weeks in hospital are now over and his doctors have decided that he is well enough to go home. nicholas witchell, bbc news. helena wilkinson is at windsor castle. give us the latest. the duke of edinburgh _ give us the latest. the duke of edinburgh arrived _ give us the latest. the duke of edinburgh arrived back- give us the latest. the duke of edinburgh arrived back here i give us the latest. the duke of edinburgh arrived back here at| edinburgh arrived back here at windsor castle at around 11.15 having travelled from the central london hospital, these king edward vii hospital by car, coming back here to windsor castle. he looked in the picture we saw at the hospital of him in the back—seat of the car, i thought he looked remarkably well given he is 99 years old and has just spent 28 nights in hospital being treated. he did probably look a little tired, which is understandable, but he will continue to be treated in terms of rest, recuperation, here at the hospital, doctors will be here watching him still no doubt. the queen will no doubt be pleased her husband is back here. they will have communicated while the duke was in hospital but it would no doubt have been concerning to her given the extended stay. he initially was only meant to go in for a couple of days after feeling a little unwell. the queen has had to deal with family matters in the last couple of weeks. she normally has the duke to advise her and take the lead on that, so no doubt she will be pleased to have her husband back by her side to help her husband back by her side to help her navigate through the weeks and months ahead. but, yes, huge relief that the duke of edinburgh, after his longest stay in hospital is now back here at windsor castle. a man who doesn't like any fuss made of him will no doubt be pleased to be back home. him will no doubt be pleased to be back home-— him will no doubt be pleased to be back home. . . ~ ., ~ back home. helena wilkinson, thank ou. the uk will shift its focus away from europe and towards india, japan and australia, in what's being billed as a major shake—up of foreign policy. the prime minister, speaking this lunchtime in the commons, said the review would make britain "stronger, safer and more prosperous". the year—long review into how the uk should position itself post—brexit concludes that relations with countries in the indo—pacific will be key to balancing the rise of china. paul adams reports. have ships, will travel, as hms queen elizabeth prepares to sail to the far east later this year, the government is getting ready to tell us what all this is for. a protest brexit nation on the hunt for new alliances facing new challenges. this we are told the biggest shake—up of defence and security since the end of the cold war. for us there are _ since the end of the cold war. er?" us there are no far—away countries on which we know little. global britain is not a reflection of old obligations, still less a vainglorious gesture, but a necessity for the safety and prosperity of the british people in the decades ahead. for prosperity of the british people in the decades ahead.— the decades ahead. for all the a- arent the decades ahead. for all the apparent ambition, _ the decades ahead. for all the apparent ambition, the - the decades ahead. for all the - apparent ambition, the opposition is unimpressed. irate apparent ambition, the opposition is unimpressed-— unimpressed. we welcome the deepening _ unimpressed. we welcome the deepening of— unimpressed. we welcome the deepening of engagement - unimpressed. we welcome the deepening of engagement in l unimpressed. we welcome the i deepening of engagement in the unimpressed. we welcome the - deepening of engagement in the indo pacific— deepening of engagement in the indo pacific region. but this comes on the back— pacific region. but this comes on the back of— pacific region. but this comes on the back of an inconsistent policy towards — the back of an inconsistent policy towards china for a decade. conservative governments have spent ten years — conservative governments have spent ten years turning a blind eye to human— ten years turning a blind eye to human rights abuses, while inviting china _ human rights abuses, while inviting china to _ human rights abuses, while inviting china to help build our infrastructure. now that basic inconsistency is catching up with them _ inconsistency is catching up with them. ., , ., ., “ them. the government is looking east, to them. the government is looking east. to the _ them. the government is looking east, to the indo _ them. the government is looking east, to the indo pacific, - them. the government is looking east, to the indo pacific, and - them. the government is looking. east, to the indo pacific, and ways to counter the challenge posed by china. is the world's next superpower a partner or a threat? china represents the generational threat. the reason for that is the idea that china will become more like us as its economy mature is clearly for the birds. that's not going to happen. clearly for the birds. that's not going to happen-— clearly for the birds. that's not auoin to hauen. . ., , going to happen. that means finding new allies among _ going to happen. that means finding new allies among the _ going to happen. that means finding new allies among the ten _ new allies among the ten south—eastern asian states. could britain become a closer partner? and india, the world's biggest democracy. borisjohnson is going there at the end of april, his first big foreign trip since britain left the eu. some old alliances remain, the eu. some old alliances remain, the government says nato is still the government says nato is still the bedrock of defence and security in the north atlantic region, part of the glue that binds us to america. defence spending has already been increased, although mps are still concerned about the mod�*s finances. and some question plans to increase the number of britain's nuclear warheads. the government insists it represents a minimal credible deterrent against the very worst threats. the review brings change to whitehall, a new white house style situation room at the cabinet office, and a counterterrorism operation centre designed to ensure faster responses to future emergencies. there are plenty of big ideas in this big review, the need to tackle a hostile russia, efforts to combat climate change. above all, it's about britain's place in the world, about playing a significant role now being part of europe is not what it was. paul adams, part of europe is not what it was. pauladams, bbc part of europe is not what it was. paul adams, bbc news. our diplomatic correspondent james landale is here. there've been big claims made for this repositioning. does it live up to its billing? there are some new ideas in this. essentially the argument is that for many years britain's foreign policy and its place in the world has been based on its relationship with europe and the united states, a bridge between the two. that has clearly come to an end because of brexit. this says, geographically we need to think anew, look elsewhere, go to the indo pacific where the fastest growing economies are and where some of the biggest strategic threats are, a nod to china, so the uk has to have greater presence there. there is also in it a sense of saying, the british foreign policy needs to have more of an edge to it, focus more on defending british national interests and making it relevant to people at home. that at least is the ambition. the critique is it doesn't quite live up to the billing and there are not enough resources there and the military will be stretched too thin. how can you do that if you are cutting aid to other large parts of the world? if you are moving to the pacific, are you not neglecting europe? there are still a lot of questions about it but there are one or two new ideas that will try to answer the question, what does global britain actually mean after brexit? . , global britain actually mean after brexit? , ., ., ., ~ experts from the world health organisation and the european union's medicines regulator are holding separate meetings to review the oxford astrazeneca jab, after several european countries halted its roll—out. a small number of cases of blood clots were reported after the vaccine was administered but the who and the eu's watchdog have already stated that the vaccine is safe. jim reed reports. in vaccine centres across france, germany and other eu countries, there is now one less jab to use. 11 european states have paused to the roll—out of the astrazeneca vaccine while reports of rare blood clots are investigated. translation: i can't understand this. - there are always vaccine risks and my daughter is a doctor and she said do it, it's better to have this vaccine than none at all. translation: it is a precautionary | principle, and then we have to see| what happens next. i am worried about my second dose of astrazeneca in 90 days. the number of cases of blood clots using the vaccine is small. astrazeneca has said 37 have been detected in the uk and eu. but that's after 17 million jabs have been given. in germany there have been given. in germany there have been seven cases of a rare blood clot in the brain in people who have had the astrazeneca jab, with another three in the uk. but with so many taking the vaccine, the difficulty for scientists is working out if that is more than should normally be expected. eu authorities say the decision to suspend the roll—out is based on the precautionary principle, a well—established approach in medicine that stresses the need to pause and review when evidence is yet certain. brute pause and review when evidence is yet certain-— pause and review when evidence is yet certain. we need to approach it in a very reasonable _ yet certain. we need to approach it in a very reasonable way. - yet certain. we need to approach it in a very reasonable way. and - yet certain. we need to approach it| in a very reasonable way. and when there are doubts, i think the principle of precaution prevails. but i am hopeful that with a thorough assessment we can evolve on this. but thorough assessment we can evolve on this. �* . , thorough assessment we can evolve on this. �* ., , . ., , thorough assessment we can evolve on this. �* ., , _, , ., this. but many eu countries are deafinu this. but many eu countries are dealing with _ this. but many eu countries are dealing with a _ this. but many eu countries are dealing with a sharp _ this. but many eu countries are dealing with a sharp spike - this. but many eu countries are dealing with a sharp spike in - this. but many eu countries are l dealing with a sharp spike in virus cases at the moment and other scientists think halting the roll—out of a vaccine in the middle of a pandemic could itself cause more to need hospital treatment and more to need hospital treatment and more to need hospital treatment and more to die. i more to need hospital treatment and more to die-— more to die. i think it's very important — more to die. i think it's very important that _ more to die. i think it's very important that people - more to die. i think it's very important that people don't| more to die. i think it's very - important that people don't worry at the moment. this is being sorted out, it is being looked into. but at the moment there doesn't appear to be any signal that would make us feel concerned about the risk of clotting. i would be much more worried about not being vaccinated than being vaccinated at this present time. in than being vaccinated at this present time.— than being vaccinated at this present time. than being vaccinated at this resent time. " present time. in the uk, where 11 million doses _ present time. in the uk, where 11 million doses of— present time. in the uk, where 11 million doses of the _ present time. in the uk, where 11 million doses of the astrazeneca | present time. in the uk, where 11 i million doses of the astrazeneca jab have already been given, the roll—out will continue. both the eu medicines agency and the world health organization are meeting today. their opinion should decide if other european countries can start using the vaccine again quickly. jim reed, bbc news. our correspondent mark lowen is at a vaccination centre in milan. what are people you've been speaking to saying about all this? this is the milan science museum, and it was yesterday being used as and it was yesterday being used as an astrazeneca vaccination site, until az30pm when italy suspended the vaccine and this, along with all the vaccine and this, along with all the other astrazeneca sites across the other astrazeneca sites across the country had to close, hundreds of thousands of appointments cancelled. it is a cruel twist of fate, really, that on the exact same day italy started using museums, schools and theatres to try to triple daily doses of the vaccinations by the middle of april, then suddenly hours later they had to close them all when they suspended the vaccine. i spent the morning at a pfizer vaccination site which is still progressing full steam ahead and i spoke to over 80 is there who said they had still had full confidence in the vaccine programme. many told me they would still be perfectly happy to have had an astrazeneca jab had it not been a pfizer vaccination today. they said people were trying to draw links with medical problems where there were not any. i spoke to one lady who said it added to her sense of nervousness and it was right the vaccine was suspended until it was complete investigated for all medical issues. the wider picture is, this throws italy's vaccination programme into complete disarray. they were trying and hoping to vaccinate at least 80% of the population here by the middle of september. that target may now be missed. it is fodder for the eurosceptic and vaccine sceptic voices here, and just as large swathes of italy go back into another lockdown, as italy is in the grip of a third wave, then the hopeful panacea from this virus is cast into doubt. this hopeful panacea from this virus is cast into doubt.— cast into doubt. as you were speaking. — cast into doubt. as you were speaking. the _ cast into doubt. as you were speaking, the european - cast into doubt. as you were - speaking, the european medicines agency has said it will reach a conclusion on the safety of the astrazeneca jab by thursday. natwest is facing a criminal prosecution for allegedly failing to comply with rules on money—laundering rules. the financial conduct authority says "increasingly large cash deposits" were made into a uk account. our business editor simonjackjoins me. these allegedly involved huge sums. enormous sums of money, yes, between 2011 and 2016, increasingly large deposits going through a uk corporate accounts totalling over £345 million, of which an astonishing £2110 million was in cash. how do you do that? if you take £10,000 down to your local branch you get a phone call so how can this happen? i have learned that it relates to a money transfer and payments business, if you like a money service business, that would be consistent with that large amount of cash. these are very serious charges. it is the first criminal prosecution ever under these money—laundering rules. there is a real sense of deflation today within natwest inside us, this bank formerly known as rbs, the royal bank of scotland, thought it had made real progress in setting a new moral progress for the bank after the scandals that happened after that. one of them said to me that when it happened last night it was like they were back to the bad old days. they say they are taking it very seriously and are cooperating fully with the investigation. natwest will appear in magistrates�* court on april 1a. simonjack, thank you. our top story this lunchtime: the duke of edinburgh has been discharged from hospital a month after being admitted after undergoing a successful heart procedure. a year after it controversially stayed open as the pandemic hit the uk, the cheltenham festival gets under way behind closed doors. in the sport on bbc news... after winning his 50th cap, ireland forward cj stander, a six nations grand slam winner back in 2018, announces his retirement from all forms of rugby at the end of the season. the police officer accused of the kidnap and murder of sarah everard has appeared at the old bailey via video link. wayne couzens, who�*s a8, was remanded in custody until a hearing injuly. his trial is expected to take place at the end of october. last night, the government announced measures to improve safety for women and girls in england and wales — including an additional £25 million for better street lighting and cctv. richard galpin reports. amid the mourning for the loss of sarah everard, now an ever—growing determination amongst women that decisive action must be taken, and it seems the government is listening. i feel very strongly about this. we want our streets to be safe for women to walk at night or at any time of the day. there is, if you like, a jigsaw of measures that we�*ve got to put in place. amongst the measures the government is promising is a significant improvement in lighting and cctv coverage in the streets of england an extra £25 million being provided for this. but the labour party is critical. we�*ll always say yes to more funding for street lighting and we know that, you know, in my area, every area we�*ve suffered huge cuts to local government which mean that some of these things fall by the wayside. cctv is incredibly important. but i think it does just slightly missed the point about the scale of the crisis that we have. and some women�*s organisations say the threat women face on the streets, particularly at night, is not being focused on enough. male violence against women and girls is not a priority for us as a society, for our parliament, in our laws, in ourfunding, you know? i think that this is the time to draw a line under that and say we cannot continue to excuse male violence. 17—year—