the european union proposes a new digital passport to get tourists back on these empty beaches in time for summer. we'll look at who'll be eligible. us police say it's unclear whether a shooting at three massage parlours in atlanta was racially motivated but say the suspect had problems with sex addiction. six of the victims were asian women. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the uk's national health service has written to local health organisations, telling them to expect a significant reduction in the supply of vaccine doses from the end of the month — and lasting for a month after that. the problem is being blamed on the amount of vaccinations coming into the country. the number of first vaccine doses administered each day in the uk had been steadily climbing since december — reaching more than 400,000 a day mid—february.the health secretary says the issue will not affect those who've already been offered a jab. here's our political editor laura kuenssberg. not far off, half the adult population with some protection against covid—19. i population with some protection against covid-19._ population with some protection against covid-19. i have got some fantastic news _ against covid-19. i have got some fantastic news to _ against covid-19. i have got some fantastic news to bring _ against covid-19. i have got some fantastic news to bring you - against covid-19. i have got some fantastic news to bring you today. use the health secretary was happy to share. we use the health secretary was happy to share. ~ ., ., ., u ., ., to share. we have now vaccinated of a 25 million — to share. we have now vaccinated of a 25 million people. _ to share. we have now vaccinated of a 25 million people. across - to share. we have now vaccinated of a 25 million people. across the - a 25 million people. across the united kingdom. now is not the time to read her. we are on the road to recovery. the vaccine is our way out. you are on track. it is the quickest and follow the rules and when you get a call, get the injection. when you get a call, get the injection-— when you get a call, get the in'ection. . , , ., , , injection. perhaps the “ourney is less smooth * injection. perhaps the “ourney is less smooth than _ injection. perhaps the “ourney is less smooth than we _ injection. perhaps the journey is less smooth than we may - injection. perhaps the journey is less smooth than we may have i less smooth than we may have assumed. the letter from the nhs as volumes reference doses will be significantly constrained. because there is a reduction in national inbound vaccine supply. separatists should close on field bookings from march 29 and not book any further appointments for april. you march 29 and not book any further appointments for april.— appointments for april. you 'ust told appointments for april. you 'ust tow everybody i appointments for april. you 'ust told everybody that i appointments for april. you 'ust told everybody 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explain the ups and downs of the swiv— explain the ups and downs of the suriply of— explain the ups and downs of the supply of any future weeks and what vou're _ supply of any future weeks and what you're referring to is a standard one of— you're referring to is a standard one of those letters.— you're referring to is a standard one of those letters. boris johnson has been a — one of those letters. boris johnson has been a regular— one of those letters. boris johnson has been a regular public- one of those letters. boris johnson has been a regular public visitor i one of those letters. boris johnson has been a regular public visitor asj has been a regular public visitor as they map well and have gone in. the vaccine programme is a massive success so far. i am told they slept at this method does notjust represent extended breaks. so as to suggest fewer astrazeneca vaccines are available and the nhs expected. many states were saying things are going very well in terms of vaccine supply only this morning so some has gone very badly wrong in the last couple of hours but i think matt hancock's answers today were sufficiently detailed and convincing about what's actually happening. h0 about what's actually happening. no one with a vaccine books already should lose their chance. but the rapid progress i'm journey to the end of restrictions may at least be starting to snow tonight. the current seven day average for first doses is around 300,000 a day. 0ur political correspondent jonathan blake is at westminster. what is the cause of the delay? it is connected to let the european union is talking about today? the answer is we _ union is talking about today? tue: answer is we do union is talking about today? tte: answer is we do not union is talking about today? tt2 answer is we do not know. but is it coincidental that this news comes on the gate at the eu threatens to potentially restrict the supply of vaccines coming from eu countries into the uk. today the health secretary matt hancock said from the start, supply has been dumpy, inconsistent is an iowa way of describing and attempted to play down at the latest whining from the nhs that would be a significant reduction in supply. it seems that there is a lower than expected amount of doses. 0ne there is a lower than expected amount of doses. one of the particular vaccines available in the uk and that is the reason behind this morning and behind the action taken by the nhs to restrict any further appointments made in april focusing instead on the top nine priority groups. those over 50 and those themes to be clinically extremely vulnerable. the government attempting to play down so by significantly seeing this one had an impact on their tactic of vaccinating adults in the uk by the end ofjuly. t’m vaccinating adults in the uk by the end ofjuly-_ end ofjuly. i'm looking at the wordin: end ofjuly. i'm looking at the wording of — end ofjuly. i'm looking at the wording of the _ end ofjuly. i'm looking at the wording of the letter - end ofjuly. i'm looking at the wording of the letter blaming | end ofjuly. i'm looking at the l wording of the letter blaming a inbound supply and correct me if i'm wrong, aren't all astrazeneca dallas is being used in the uk manufactured in the uk? this is about a different vaccine? , ., ~ ., vaccine? yes, the pfizer band take a vaccine? yes, the pfizer band take a vaccine is an — vaccine? yes, the pfizer band take a vaccine is an not _ vaccine? yes, the pfizer band take a vaccine is an not a _ vaccine? yes, the pfizer band take a vaccine is an not a major— vaccine? yes, the pfizer band take a vaccine is an not a major one - vaccine? yes, the pfizer band take a vaccine is an not a major one being. vaccine is an not a major one being used in the uk and excitedly produced elsewhere as you suggest. so, the wording of the letter is quite clear that inbound supply of the vaccine is being affected and sell, if you join up the thoughts i don't think it's too much of a leap to suggest that it's the supply of that particular vaccine which is the problem at the moment. from the start, it's been very difficult to establish exactly where and rich and aunts of the vaccine are coming from because the contracts that have been struck by the uk are such that they supply is determined in advance that has been the key, the government insists, in terms of getting ahead of other countries and being able to vaccinate such a large proportion of the population so far. it helps despite what the eu is paying for that to continue to be the case. tt that to continue to be the case. it was striking watching the press conference earlier how matt hancock seems to be treating this as a routine development but their generally discovering it seems to be seeing this as a more significant event that perhaps he was suggesting?— event that perhaps he was suggesting? event that perhaps he was su~estino? ., ., suggesting? you are right. matt hancock said _ suggesting? you are right. matt hancock said it _ suggesting? you are right. matt hancock said it was _ suggesting? you are right. matt hancock said it was a _ suggesting? you are right. matt hancock said it was a standard l suggesting? you are right. matt. hancock said it was a standard left there and again to lumps and bumps in the supply of the vaccine from the start. and there have been a slight inconsistency. some areas have had more supply than others at times. it slowed down times and other times there has been something of an access meeting some areas of the uk to get through larger parts of the population than others. this is my significant time that. because, it is having an impact on the roll—out. we are seeing a change in approach without the government is stressing that they want to make sure all the more vulnerable categories of people are vaccinated first and get both of theirjabs before the under 50s who i left at risk. that is a change in approach. and we have been potentially looking at the government hitting its target ahead of schedule before today. i think this whining that there is a significant reduction in supply for potentially the next month or so call back into question. the prospect of fresh us sanctions against russia appear closer to becoming a reality following the reaction of presidentjoe biden to an american intelligence report published on tuesday. the report suggests russian president vladimir putin is likely to have authorised attempts to influence last year's us election in favour of former president donald trump. in an interview with abc, mr biden said that his russian counterpart would pay a price. we had a long talk and i know him for well and the conversations that can take it off think i know you and you know me. if i established this occurred and be prepared. you know he does not — occurred and be prepared. you know he does not have _ occurred and be prepared. you know he does not have a _ occurred and be prepared. you 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about future ties with america. if you did not see this report, it found that during the election campaign, moscow spread misleading or unsubstantiated allegations about joe biden. and that it may be a bit of information campaign may a of undermining the broader election process. also in that report, iran is accused of trying to become support for donald trump. and it alleges russian intelligence pushed antibiotic narratives to media outlets and to senior officials and allies of donald trump. mil outlets and to senior officials and allies of donald trump.— allies of donald trump. all heard such accusations _ allies of donald trump. all heard such accusations before - allies of donald trump. all heard such accusations before i - allies of donald trump. all heard such accusations before i saw - allies of donald trump. all heard | such accusations before i saw the response from my style as usual. the spokesman said that moscow has never in the united states, neither in 2069 in 2020. moreover, he underlined that washington has provided no evidence of moscow alleged wrongdoing and that's very important because for ordinary russians who watch tv or the news. it's hard. when the standard evidence can be classified and the statement was done at that moment due to political reasons but for ordinary people theyjust leave it that russia has done something wrong and it is not evidence. so it does not help to build a mutual transform between russian people and their western politicians. moreover it helps that putin to reinforce the message he tries to spread internally within russia. he keeps saying that russia is the footrest surrounded by the west and it's the west who is attacking russia and for russian people it's easier to have a message when they hear such allegations and didn't see the evidence. let's turn to the us. police in georgia say it's too early to establish the motive behind shootings at three different massage parlours. map on tuesday, eight people were killed in atlanta in by a gunman. six of the victims were asian women. here's the county sheriff. there were indicators fact he has some issues. potentially sexual addiction and may have frequented some of these places. mas addiction and may have frequented some of these places.— some of these places. was this racially motivated? _ some of these places. was this racially motivated? as - some of these places. was this racially motivated? as the - some of these places. was this | racially motivated? as the chief indicated, it _ racially motivated? as the chief indicated, it is _ racially motivated? as the chief indicated, it is still— racially motivated? as the chief indicated, it is still early - racially motivated? as the chief indicated, it is still early but. racially motivated? as the chief| indicated, it is still early but the indicators right now are it may not be. here's what we know.the first shooting happened at about 5pm local time at young's asian massage in acworth — cherokee county. two people died at the scene. two others were to die later. less than an hour later — police were called to a "robbery in progress" at gold spa in north—east atlanta. officers found three women who had been killed. next, police were called to the aromatherapy spa across the street where another woman had been shot dead. this woman heard some of the attack unfold. ijust heard numerous gunshots coming from across the street. they weren't letting us out, so from what we hear, there was, like, five girls shot. the valet is saying that they had a whole bunch of — no offence — but a whole bunch of asian girls kind of standing outside in line, beautiful women, and i'm just like, what exactly is going on here? this is what happened next. police studied cctv footage and then released images of a suspect near one of the spas. within hours they arrested this man — 21—year old — robert aaron long. by this point he was 240 kilometres out of atlanta. we're told he was heading to florida — police say he may have intended to carry out attacks there. here's the sheriff again — this time on how he was stopped. we were able to put that out on our social media and shortly thereafter, we were contacted by members of the family indicating that maybe their son and so we met with them. i was there speaking with the family. they are very distraught and they were very helpful in this apprehension. we were able to track his phone. sheriff reached out to him and anticipating the movements into his county and he was able to co—ordinate with a georgia state patrol and set up a position to intercept our suspect. investigators haven't determined whether the shootings were a hate crime. but we do know attacks against asian—americans are increasing — in part because of them being falsely blamed for the pandemic. this is atlanta's mayor. 0bviously, whatever the motivation was for this guy, we now that many of the victims, the majority of the victims were asian. we also know that this is an issue that's happening across the country. it is unacceptable, it is hateful, and it has to stop. others have echoed that. barack 0bama. tweet "yesterday's shootings are another tragic reminder last week president biden raised the issue too — condemning what he called — quote "vicious hate crimes against asian—americans who have been attacked, harassed, blamed and scapegoated." during the pandemic. and this is vice president, kamala harris. this speaks to a larger issue which is the issue of violence in our country and what we must do to never tolerate it and to always speak out against it. the investigation is ongoing. we don't yet know, we're not yet clear about the motive, but i do want to say to our asian—american community that we stand with you and understand how this has frightened and shocked and outraged all people, but knowing the increasing level of hate crime against our asian—american brothers and sisters, we also want to speak up in solidarity with them. gary 0'donoghue in washington on what else we know. we were told that the white house is keeping joe biden informed of the situation there and they are keeping in touch with the mayor of atlanta as well. the secretary of state and the defence secretary are in korea and can express their condolences because as we understand it from the korean conflict down in atlanta, four of the women who were killed are of korean descent. it comes against the background of a massive rise in crimes against asian people over the last few months. some estimates putting that at around 3800 separate incidents since last march. many people attributing that to face anger that was ripped up by the former president trump as he kept calling covid—i9 virus that chain virus and some fear that has led to some kind of backlash. we will turn our attention to the european union. it's threatening to withhold exploits of covid—i9 vaccine for countries which it says are not supplying other vaccines back into the eu. the polish government announced its introducing a three week pressure lockdown after its assigned increase in covid—i9 infections. from saturday, hotels, shopping centres, sporting and cultural facilities will close throughout the country. classes for the youngest primary school children will go back on nine, pauland's school children will go back on nine, paul and's health minister said that steps were needed to needed to try to slow down the surge in cases which have reached levels not seen for more than four months. the main reason for this search as a rising number of uk variant infections which count far more than half of all new cases in poland. the country's third coronavirus wave is expected to continue throughout the month and into april. it's expected to test the limits of the police health services capabilities minister said. health services capabilities ministersaid. hospitals health services capabilities minister said. hospitals are scrambling to find extra beds and ventilators. i would lead story is that the european union saying it's threatening to withhold covid—i9 export vaccines said outside the country that are not supplying them in a reciprocal way. the president of the european commission says the eu is willing to use whatever tools are necessary to get its share of vaccines. the eu says it's making nine shipments of the astrazeneca vaccine from the uk. tens of millions of delegates from other manufacturers have already gone the other way. tt manufacturers have already gone the other wa . , ., ., ., , manufacturers have already gone the otherwa . , ., ., ., , ., other way. if the situation does not chance, other way. if the situation does not change. we — other way. if the situation does not change, we would _ other way. if the situation does not change, we would have _ other way. if the situation does not change, we would have to - other way. if the situation does not change, we would have to reflect i other way. if the situation does not| change, we would have to reflect on how to make exploits to vaccine producing countries dependent on their level of openness. so, we are expecting a lot to countries that are themselves by using vaccines and we think this is an invitation to be opening so we also see experts from those countries coming back to the european union.— those countries coming back to the european union. let's have a look at which vaccines _ european union. let's have a look at which vaccines are _ european union. let's have a look at which vaccines are going _ european union. let's have a look at which vaccines are going there. - european union. let's have a look at which vaccines are going there. he l which vaccines are going there. he uk is using pfizer vaccines manufactured in belgium shown here with a blue dot and astrazeneca vaccines may be able uk shown with red dots. the eu believes astrazeneca is prioritising the uk's order is prioritising the uk's order as above its own. that is bringing david chief brussels correspondent here on outside sites. good to see you again. doesn't this come down to the fact that the uk and the eu have different contracts with astrazeneca?— different contracts with astrazeneca? , ., . ~ ., astrazeneca? they do. we know the uk does not have — astrazeneca? they do. we know the uk does not have an _ astrazeneca? they do. we know the uk does not have an official— astrazeneca? they do. we know the uk does not have an official government i does not have an official government mandated export back in place but that fact alone no vaccine has been exported from the uk. what you are hearing is some frustration, obviously the eu vaccination programme going slower than they hoped but at the same time the eu is supplying vaccines, tens of millions of doses around the world and they're essentially saying london and washington need to stepping up and washington need to stepping up and helping to do that. we know they have gone out from europe to countries around the world. these are the countries that are subject to an export control that the eu has put in place to get an idea of where the vaccine is going. be know more doses are going to other countries that aren't subject to those controls. when you hear some frustration on the part of the president three now we don't want to be in this war over supply chains and think that would affect how vaccines get made and indeed it's not clear to me how the uk government could increase exploits of vaccines even if it wanted to. the uk government does not manufacture vaccines. theoretically it could we sell some of its own supply and he is acting that are done by private companies. 0perating under the contracts that they have reached with their customers. you sa the reached with their customers. you say the eu — reached with their customers. you say the eu would _ reached with their customers. you say the eu would not want to have a wire over this but actually make some sort of political conflict 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croatia and obviously there has been a benefit to the eu up there has been a benefit to the eu up having the solidarity mechanism in place because vaccine production is limited. you can't make as much of it as anybody wants. production of it as anybody wants. production of anything is limited. the way i read what is being said is that it's time to start stepping up. we know the uk and us will soon be out a saturation point where they had to inoculate the people who want vaccines and are in a position to start sharing vaccines and selling vaccines around the world and there is a political message bear, not just eu citizens but the other eu leaders telling them they are doing everything they can but some of this is really outside of brussels control. ~ , ., , , ., control. when you help me understand how essential — control. when you help me understand how essential astrazeneca _ control. when you help me understand how essential astrazeneca is _ control. when you help me understand how 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that but we do know there are reasons for all these things happening.— there are reasons for all these things happening. next up at one other aspect _ things happening. next up at one other aspect of _ things happening. next up at one other aspect of this _ things happening. next up at one other aspect of this vaccine - things happening. next up at one| other aspect of this vaccine story. religious leaders are working hard to spread the news that all of the upper vaccines are safe and effective. but in almost every faith there are people who are trying to undermine that message. the bbc global correspondent has this report. global correspondent has this re oort. , global correspondent has this re-ort. , global correspondent has this re-ort. . , report. get your chip when you get our report. get your chip when you get your covid-19 _ report. get your chip when you get your covid-19 vaccination. - report. get your chip when you get your covid-19 vaccination. they - report. get your chip 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will make your i vaccines. in israel, iran by claims that vaccine will make your day l that vaccine will make your day which is nonsensical. —— will make you gay. in the us, some evangelical christians are debating whether vaccines are the marks of the beast. a sign of the devil and the end of times. t a sign of the devil and the end of times. ., �* , ' . a sign of the devil and the end of times. ~ �* , , . ., times. i think it's difficult for social media _ times. i think it's difficult for social media companies i times. i think it's difficult for social media companies to i times. i think it's difficult for i social media companies to figure times. i think it's difficult for - social media companies to figure out where appropriate moderation when it comes to religious content. tt is comes to religious content. it is crucial that _ comes to religious content. it is crucial that religious leaders that vaccine messaging rights. that aims for half an hour. thank you for watching. the uk weather continues to be pretty quiet in the same can't be said for what's going on in the us where we have based severe thunderstorms breaking out with large—scale and intense tornadoes are possible as well later on today. those tornadoes could be on the ground for quite some time. there is a risk of damage across this part of the us. in the uk it's been a fine day for most of us with sunshine as we seek sunny skies over st. michael's just off to the west of cornwall. and you can see the extent of the sunshine on the satellite picture. and so and five—time. further patches of rain working across these areas overnight as well. they will be clear spells across western areas but for many generate even the weather turned cloudy overnight and not quite as cold as it has been over recent nights temperatures down between six and nine celsius for quite a few of us. forthursday and nine celsius for quite a few of us. for thursday we have high—pressure to the last where it's been for a number of base. with a friend coming down and it will bring thick clouds and some rain. across the east anglia and south east england with my general rain. coming into the eastern areas of england as we head into thursday afternoon. some cloudy mess around with some sunshine to the central belts. temperature is up to ia degrees. southern and western parts of wales and southwest england are seeing broke fund chain as well. on friday i lot of whether with bright spells. some showers coming in across parts of northeast england and direction for a time. across the east anglia and south east england we will have no temperatures with northeast wind limiting the temperature up to 7 degrees across eastern areas. 0n the last we will see some brightness, i3 last we will see some brightness, 13 degrees could be yours. beyond that to be able to look at the forecast into the weekend. high—pressure that we have fair leather find starting to approach from the northwest. some subtle change in wind direction but overall i lot of dry weather expected through the weekend and into next week. some showers from time to time for some of us. hello, i'm ros atkins. welcome to outside source. the european union is threatening to withhold covid—i9 vaccine exports to countries outside the bloc that aren't supplying them. if the situation does not change, we will have to reflect on how to make exports to vaccine producing countries, dependent on their level of openness. meanwhile, the uk warns of a �*significant�* drop in vaccine supplies. the vaccine supply is always lumpy, and we _ the vaccine supply is always lumpy, and we regularly send out technical letters— and we regularly send out technical letters to _ and we regularly send out technical letters to the nhs to explain the ups and — letters to the nhs to explain the ups and downs of the supply over the future _ ups and downs of the supply over the future weeks. republicans are accusing joe biden of creating a crisis at the border with his immigration policies, as thousands of children are held in immigration facilities. in the netherlands, polls are about to close in its general election, and prime minister mark rutte is expected to win big. now, let's turn to the us border with mexico. according to the department of homeland security, the us is facing what could become the biggest surge of migrants at its southwestern border in 20 years. most adults and families are being turned away, but under a new biden policy, unaccompanied children are being allowed to enter while there cases are processed. while their cases are processed. 29,000 have arrived this year by the end of february. more than a,000 are currently being held in immigration facilities. so, why are so many people — and particularly children — trying to cross the border? republicans are blaming joe biden and his decisions to relax some of donald trump's border policies. here's republican congresswoman maria salazar. unfortunately, once again, we have a major crisis at the border, and once again, the hispanic community is being used on both sides of that border. why do i say that? because we have human traffickers on one side — the cartels, the coyotes — who are promising false hopes to migrants who want to come to the united states. 0n the other side, we have the washington politicians playing games with those who are here looking to gain some type of legality. a8 hours ago, i was in el paso, texas with many of my colleagues, and we saw it first—hand — the heartless coyotes selling the hope that gaining asylum is easy and that president biden will open the doors for everyone that wants to come in. so, republicans blame joe biden's policy changes. here's aleem maqbool on what those changes are. since he's coming to office, joe biden— since he's coming to office, joe biden scrapped any building work that was— biden scrapped any building work that was going on on donald trump's border— that was going on on donald trump's border wall, — that was going on on donald trump's borderwall, but that was going on on donald trump's border wall, but the thing that was contributing most to this huge increase — contributing most to this huge increase in the number of people coming _ increase in the number of people coming through is that there was a policy— coming through is that there was a policy under the trump administration that those who are being _ administration that those who are being considered for asylum, for example. — being considered for asylum, for example, had to remain on mexican soil, nol— example, had to remain on mexican soil, not american soil. immediately, joe biden got rid of that policy so people are coming in as they— that policy so people are coming in as they had done in years before the trump _ as they had done in years before the trump administration. president biden has defended his policy in this interview with abc news. the idea thatjoe biden said come, because _ the idea thatjoe biden said come, 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going to take a whole long time. to be able _ not going to take a whole long time. to be able to — not going to take a whole long time. to be able to apply— not going to take a whole long time. to be able to apply for— not going to take a whole long time. to be able to apply for asylum - not going to take a whole long time. to be able to apply for asylum in i to be able to apply for asylum in place _ to be able to apply for asylum in place so— to be able to apply for asylum in place. so don't— to be able to apply for asylum in place. so don't leave _ to be able to apply for asylum in place. so don't leave your- to be able to apply for asylum in place. so don't leave your town. to be able to apply for asylum in. place. so don't leave your town or city or— place. so don't leave your town or city or community. _ so, the republicans claim joe biden's policy decisions are opening the door to migrants. joe biden says he has told migrants — �*don't come'. but is the surge in numbers really to do withjoe biden alone? first i want to show you this graph. it's from the pew research institute, and it shows the number of monthly border apprehensions. there was a huge peak in 2019 during donald trump's presidency, and it's also important to note that the surge in cases started in mid 2020, long beforejoe biden won the us election. here's angela korchega, who is covering the border for npr on that. well, this surge actually started last year and has steadily grown, and we do see these kind of cyclical migration patterns tied to presidential election years. their thinking, now �*s my chance, i might have a better chance if it's somebody who's more open to migration, but i better get in quick, as in the trump and ministration. they want to try and make it off across the border. this is a very normal powdered. president after president has try to get immigration pass, and it such a polarising device of issues —— normal power. very, very difficult. everyone agrees that something has to be done to reform immigration laws and policies, but there seems to be no agreement about how. let's also look at who is arriving at the border. some people are from mexico itself and say they're fleeing violent drug cartels. the majority, though, are from central american countries such as guatemala, honduras, nicaragua and el salvador. they say they are fleeing persecution, poverty and violence. here's one immigration lawyer who's worked with people at the border. the countries are the same as anywhere _ the countries are the same as anywhere that if they reach that decision— anywhere that if they reach that decision where they're going to send their children on such a difficult journey, — their children on such a difficult journey, it's really because they have _ journey, it's really because they have no— journey, it's really because they have no other choice. this is the oply— have no other choice. this is the only way— have no other choice. this is the only way they can potentially save the life _ only way they can potentially save the life of— only way they can potentially save the life of their children, so these children— the life of their children, so these children have been through often times— children have been through often times unspeakable challenges, fighting cartels in mexico and lots of different borders along the way. there's also the issue of people smugglers. this is an article from reuters. it's found that people smugglers are now using colour coded gps bracelets like these. they track the payments and locations of migrants as they attempt to cross the border. well, the head of homeland security chief has faced questions in congress on this. here's some of what we heard. we can talk about the pull factors, which _ we can talk about the pull factors, which certainly, _ we can talk about the pull factors, which certainly, a _ we can talk about the pull factors, which certainly, a number- we can talk about the pull factors, which 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traverse mexico alone i child under the age of 18 to leave home, traverse mexico alone to. child under the age of 18 to leave i home, traverse mexico alone to reach our southern — home, traverse mexico alone to reach our southern border. _ home, traverse mexico alone to reach our southern border. that _ home, traverse mexico alone to reach our southern border. that speaks i home, traverse mexico alone to reach our southern border. that speaks at l our southern border. that speaks at the level— our southern border. that speaks at the level of— our southern border. that speaks at the level of desperation, _ our southern border. that speaks at the level of desperation, and - our southern border. that speaks at the level of desperation, and we i the level of desperation, and we must _ the level of desperation, and we must address _ the level of desperation, and we must address the _ the level of desperation, and we must address the root _ the level of desperation, and we must address the root causes i the level of desperation, and we i must address the root causes that lead a _ must address the root causes that lead a loving — must address the root causes that lead a loving parent _ must address the root causes that lead a loving parent to _ must address the root causes that lead a loving parent to do - must address the root causes that lead a loving parent to do that. i marcos gonzalez — bbc mundo in mexico city. you've been covering this story. tell us about some of the people you've met who look to cut across up the border? this you've met who look to cut across up the border?— the border? this is when you travel, in my case. — the border? this is when you travel, in my case. to _ the border? this is when you travel, in my case. to the — the border? this is when you travel, in my case, to the southern - the border? this is when you travel, in my case, to the southern border i in my case, to the southern border close to... we are not seeing those migrant caravans, as in the past. a lot of small groups walking every day for hours, many of them as our family with children, and really, really hard and dangerous territory. they told us they are making the journey because of poverty and violence in their countries. these are not the only places. guatemala, el salvador and honduras, but the situation now is even worse because of the economic effects of the pandemic. many of these people have no income, and of course because of the two hurricanes that hit this country last year, it also had some of them lose their houses or the few things they had. they described the big desperation, like they don't have other options but fleeing their homes and leaving behind. haste have other options but fleeing their homes and leaving behind. we heard resident biotin _ homes and leaving behind. we heard resident biotin say _ homes and leaving behind. we heard resident biotin say stay _ homes and leaving behind. we heard resident biotin say stay where - homes and leaving behind. we heard resident biotin say stay where you i resident biotin say stay where you are —— president biden. why did the people you met not choose to do that? ~ �* , . �* people you met not choose to do that? . i , . i ,_ that? well, it's true. we didn't say that? well, it's true. we didn't say that this biden _ that? well, it's true. we didn't say that this biden affect, _ that? well, it's true. we didn't say that this biden affect, this - that? well, it's true. we didn't say that this biden affect, this new i that this biden affect, this new policy, it applies to all of them. we would say the situation in their countries is the main reason and all the cases when they are making this journey. in some cases, especially... many of them know with the new us president, families or adults in the border are being expelled, but other minors are not. so many of them are travelling alone and they want to get there, and they really hope to cross the border and being allowed to stay with some relatives in the us. many of them really have a big hope. can relatives in the us. many of them really have a big hope.— really have a big hope. can i ask ou really have a big hope. can i ask you more _ really have a big hope. can i ask you more about _ really have a big hope. can i ask you more about those _ really have a big hope. can i ask- you more about those conversations with those adolescents? do they accept that they may not see their immediate family, their parents or their brothers and sisters for many months or years?— their brothers and sisters for many months or years? yeah, they accept that and this — months or years? yeah, they accept that and this is _ months or years? yeah, they accept that and this is going _ months or years? yeah, they accept that and this is going to _ months or years? yeah, they accept that and this is going to be - months or years? yeah, they accept that and this is going to be really, i that and this is going to be really, really hard for them. we have to say that in many cases. it's not the first time they are making this choice. we've met a lot of people trying for the second, third or more. all of them describe the situation is good going to be fairly hard, being separated from their family, but in all of their cases, they told us they have the fear also of being arrested by the police or even being robbed or kidnapped by local gangs. but all of them say the effort is worth it and they have to try because they have no other option in their countries. marcos, thank ou option in their countries. marcos, thank you very — option in their countries. marcos, thank you very much _ option in their countries. marcos, thank you very much for - option in their countries. marcos, thank you very much for speaking option in their countries. marcos, i thank you very much for speaking to us. i know tomorrow marcos has an article on the conversations he had on the bbc website. a story from england. an independent review of historical sexual abuse in football has strongly criticised the sport's governing body, the football association, for failing to protect children the report, which covers the period from 1970 to 2005, says there was no excuse for what it calls the fa's institutional failings. 0ur sports editor dan roan has more. it's english football's were scandal. failures by both the fa and a host of clubs laid bare in a damaging report on child sexual abuse. —— worst scandal. the man who spent four years investigating who knew what and when said it was inexcusable. there was an institutional failing by the fa, they acted far too slowly in developing their child protection arrangements, once they were aware of child protection being a problem in the sport, and they should have done more to keep children safe. sheldon's report said the fa had failed children, delaying protection meshes, but that there was no evidence it knew of a problem before then, nor that there had been a paedophile ring or cover up. this is a dark day but we are referring to non—recent cases, we have to hold our hands up and apologise, make sure we don't repeat mistakes but that is not to say that football is not in a safe environment today, it is. sheldon found the fa failed to ban two of the most notorious football paedophiles, barry bennell and higgins, serving long sentences. both former youth coaches. these were among the survivors present throughout the former coaches' trial and sentencing in 2018. today one of them, gary cliff, abusing by barry bennell when he played for a junior team learned that sheldon found the senior management of the club failed to investigate despite concerns. how does that make you feel? sort of vindicated but i don't think he has gone far enough, - throughout the whole report, i have read, it, there- is a theme of people knew or suspected, but none i of the officials had the gumption to raise it with anyone, - it's disappointing in that respect. it's taken too long, it's been hell. you could say i've waited 35 years for this. - it was emergence four—and—a—half years ago of barry bennell�*s crimes when working here at crewe in the �*80s and �*90s that opened the floodgates. hundreds of former players came forward with their own allegations. and football's dark secret was finally laid bare. the scale of the abuse is stagger, the focus of the inquiry spanned four decades, the reports said there were known to be 2a0 suspects and 692 survivors, with the actual number likely to be far higher. eight clubs were criticised. today came apologies from southampton, newcastle and manchester city, which was found to have shown a wholly inadequate response in his own inquiry. more than two decades ago, another of barry bennell�*s victims became the first survivor to speak out. we have no idea how much of this is going on and to what degree, notjust football but other sports, we need to be vigilant and ask the right questions when we place our children in the care of these people. sheldon made recommendation to make safeguarding the challenge to ensure there is no repeat of the terrible abuse suffered by young players in the past and which has shamed the sport. dan roan reporting. we'll look at who'll be eligible for the european union's new digital passport, aimed at getting tourists back on these empty beaches in time for summer. for anyone hoping to get married over the last year the twist and turns of the pandemic have created a logistical nightmare. now thousands of weddings in england that had been booked from april 12 may need to be cancelled or postponed according to the task force representing the industry. emma simpson takes up the story a picture postcard wedding venue in the countryside, like the rest of the industry, it has been in hibernation. the owner is playing those nine weddings from next month, which he thought was an abbott now realises it is against the rules. the last time we turned any kind of meaningful level was october 2019. it's wedding couples who are disappointed, too. hannah and joe will have to postpone a second time. we don't really want to say this but to try to switch a wedding to a new location in a matter of weeks is just not feasible, we just can't do it. we still have to pay the admin fee, if we swap the locations or- swap days, either way, we have to pay extra i for that is one of the notice we have had to pay. - when the road map out of lockdown was revealed, weddings with up to 15 guests in england could go ahead from april the 12th in premises that are allowed to open. it seems many in the industry expected licensed wedding venues would qualify, but the government says weddings can only go ahead in places of worship, public buildings or outdoors, and insists that was always the plan. nothing has changed. and that effectively rules out most weddings in england until may, when numbers gradually increase, another month before this sector starts to get back on its feet. emma simpson, bbc news. this is 0utside source live from the bbc newsroom. 0ur lead story... the european union is threatening to withhold covid—19 vaccine exports to countries outside the bloc that aren't supplying them. polls in the dutch general election are due to close in the next hour after three days of voting, rather than just the one. that's because of the pandemic, and the pandemic is the key issue in the campaign. here's prime minister mark rutte casting his vote. he's expecting to win a fourth term. that's despite the fact this election is happening after his government collapsed over a racial profiling scandal in the tax office. he's also been criticised for the speed of the vaccine rollout. that's an issue because the netherlands was the last country in europe to start vaccinating people. it's also under its strictest lockdown to date and has an average of 5000 new infections daily. well, here's what mr rutte had to say after casting his ballot. for all of europe, this is one of the best—performing economies. we are still very hard hit by the corona various. there is so much to do to rebuild the country. —— coronavirus. 0f do to rebuild the country. —— coronavirus. of course, it's up to the voters in full sovereignty to decide that. while the outlook seems positive for mr rutte's party and the centre—right liberal people's party, whoever comes out on top is going to need four or even five other parties to secure a majority — that's normal, by the way. there are 37 different parties in this election. we're going to be looking out for geert wilders. he leads the freedom party and has an anti—islam populist agenda. he's polling in second, but given lots of the big parties won't work with, he's unlikely to be part of a governing coalition. another important figure is sigrid kaag. her centre—left d66 party could end up in a coalition. then we have the leader of the green party, jesse klaver. he says he wants to speed up the vaccine roll—out and improve testing. you would think lots of others agree. previously he's walked away from coalition talks, so we'll see how he plays his hand this time. and finally — thierry baudet and his forum for democracy. this is only party that's held rallies and has promoted coronavirus conspiracy theories. he's also signalled his support for donald trump. the results on the exit poll or do in the next 15 minutes or so, as they come through, you'll hear them. i was mentioning the netherlands, but the eu as a whole and its plans to get people travelling again after the pandemic. the eu is proposing a "digital green certificate" that will allow people who have been vaccinated free movement inside the eu. here's ursula von der leyen. what is the function of the certificate? it shows a space where the person has either been vaccinated or a recent negative test or has recovered from covid, and that's antibodies. secondly, the certificate will make sure that the results of that show the data, mutually recognised and every member state. thirdly, with this digital certificate, we aim to help member states reinstate the freedom of movement in a safe, responsible and trusted manner. lots of people have been talking about "vaccine passports" throughout the pandemic. but as you heard there, ursula von der leyen was careful not to call it that. that's because this proposed "digital green certificate" will include other information too. it will show if a person has been vaccinated, if a person has had a recent negative test, and if a person has had the virus previously and has antibodies. one of the countries pushing for travel passes is spain. 0ur correspondent guy hedgecoe has been in the resort of benidorm. from france, from belgium, and nobody— from france, from belgium, and nobody coming. nobody's coming now. they dont— nobody coming. nobody's coming now. they don't have the trust to make the reservation.— the reservation. last year, spain received 65 _ the reservation. last year, spain received 65 million _ the reservation. last year, spain received 65 million more - the reservation. last year, spain| received 65 million more tourists the reservation. last year, spain i received 65 million more tourists -- received 65 million more tourists —— fewer tourist than normal. representing nearly 15% of the spanish economy, gdp sank more than every country in europe. tt’s spanish economy, gdp sank more than every country in europe.— every country in europe. it's very much for european _ every country in europe. it's very much for european countries i every country in europe. it's very i much for european countries which have main destinations all summer of northern european countries. that travel certificate will benefit both sides and hopefully will start slowly, slowly to recapture all the traditional tourism flows.- traditional tourism flows. some countries have _ traditional tourism flows. some countries have expressed i traditional tourism flows. some | countries have expressed ethical traditional tourism flows. some countries have expressed ethical and logistical concerns about such a document. spain is hoping it will be “p document. spain is hoping it will be up and running as early as mid may. if the vaccine passport does come into use before peak season kicks in, it could transform the summer, both for tourists and for national economies. guy hedge co., bbc news. we don't know the full extent of how a vaccine travel pass will affect british tourists, but already, tour operators and cruise companies are making their own plans. here's our transport correspondent caroline davies. sunshine, sea, and spectacularly empty. sophie's travel agency has had a good month. we hit £150,000 in sales which again, pre—covid, i would already be ecstatic about. looking at the booking values, they are spending more money. the average spend per person has definitely increased. international holidays are not allowed from england until the 17th of may at the earliest, and there's no set date for wales, scotland and northern ireland. standing outside the spanish embassy is probably the closest i will come to sunny spain at the moment. how and when we might be able to travel internationally is still uncertain and with scotland and wales sowing doubt on england's suggested date of the 17th of may onwards, well, that could create some difficulties. if all the nations follow different strategies, today, the eu set out ideas for a green digital certificate as a way to eventually reintroduce international travel between its members. so what are the uk's plans? i think it's really important that people can travel safely but i think what we also have to do is be driven by the data. we have got to see how the coronavirus develops and once we've reopened the economy, i'm sure we'll be looking at other measures to make sure that people are safe. but while the uk government is yet to set out exactly how travel might restart, other companies are already making their own decisions. p&0 are the latest cruise company to say all of its passengers must have both of their vaccinations. so we talk to our guests regularly and they are telling us _ overwhelmingly that this is what they want. - for us, this is a decision- for this summer until september. today, the health secretary has said that finding a way to show who has been vaccinated will be important for international travel but it's still uncertain when uk holiday—makers will next enjoy a spanish sunset. caroline davies, bbc news. you can find more analysis from me and the team elsewhere on the bbc. several times a week, we tackle different subjects. you can see our videos on our website. you can also find them on iplayer in the uk in the news category, and if you prefer to listen, you can find us on the bbc sounds app as well. lots of ways to find them. search my name on iplayer. you'll find them very quickly. just a quick reminder of our top story that the european commission is threatening to withhold exports of covid vaccines to countries that it says are not supplying them in a reciprocal fashion, and that includes the uk. the british government said it expects all signed contracts to be fulfilled, meanwhile in a separate development, the uk is also announcing a significant reduction in the amount of covid—19 vaccine available at the indo this month. there's more in all these stories on the bbc news website@bbc.com/ news. bye—bye. hello there. as far as the uk weather, it continues to be quiet but the same can't be said for the united states, where we have this clutch of severe thunderstorms breaking out with the risk of some large hail and some intense tornadoes possible as well. those tornadoes possible as well. those tornadoes could be on the ground for quite some time, so there is a risk of some damage across this part of the us. meanwhile here in the uk, it's been a fine day for most with sunshine. this was the scene, sunny skies over st. michael's mount off the west of cornwall. you can see the west of cornwall. you can see the extent of the sunshine on the satellite picture. a bit of rain across south east england for a time, and don't rule out the risks of patches of rain working began across these areas overnight as well. but there will be some clear spells, but for many, weather turns a bit cloudy. not quite as cold as it has been over recent nights, temperatures down between six and nine celsius for quite a few of us. into the forecast for thursday, we've got high pressure still to the west of the uk, where it's been for a number of days. weatherfronts tingling down the north sea will bring something thicker cloud and again the risk of rain, so some damp weather to start the day for some across east anglia and again the risk of rain, so some damp weather to start the day for some across east anglia in southeast england with more general rain probably edging into these eastern areas of england as we head into thursday afternoon. quite a bit of cloud around, but some sunshine where the sunshine comes out to the central belt, pretty mild, temperatures up to 1a degrees. probably some brightness here and southern and western parts of wales, southwest england favoured singing broken clouds and sunshine. for friday, still a lot of quiet weather and bright spells. risk of a few showers coming in across parts of northeast england and yorkshire, and across east anglia and southeast england, we'll have lope temperatures with chilly winds limiting the temperature rise to around 7 degrees across eastern areas. where we see the best of any brightness, 13 degrees in glasgow. beyond that as we look at the forecast into the weekend, high pressure still with us, but we have these weak weather fronts starting to approach from the northwest. simple change in wind direction as well, but over all, a lot of dry weather expected through the weekend into next week. just a few passing showers from time to time for some of us. this is bbc news, i'm kasia madera. the headlines at 8pm. local health organisations have been told to expect a significant reduction in the weekly supply ofjabs from the end of the month. these supply is always lumpy and we are on course to deliver the offer that everybody who is aged 50 and above will be able to get vaccinated by the 15th of april. it comes as the eu commission president threatens to block vaccine exports to britain. it wants more vaccines heading its way. all options are on the table. we are in the crisis of the century and i am not