conducted from now on. roughly half of the uk population now has antibodies against covid, either through vaccination or being infected. the terrible brutality of libya's civil war — we have a special report from tarhuna, where they are exhuming the dead to find their loved ones. the case against the former policeman charged with the murder of george floyd resumes in the us city of minneapolis with more witness testimony. and temperatures soar as the uk provisionally records its warmest march day for 53 years. good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. an official review into the policing of the london vigil held in memory of sarah everard has found that officers "did not act inappropriately or in a heavy—handed manner". footage from the event on clapham common showed women being detained, and the force was widely criticised, including by senior politicians. but the chief inspector of constabulary, sir tom windsor, says officers had done their best to disperse the crowd peacefully and remained calm and professional when subjected to abuse. sarah everard was last seen alive in the area on march the 3rd. a police officer, wayne couzens, has been charged with her murder. frankie mccamley is with me now. tell us more about what we've heard today. this report was called for by the home secretary after we had that huge public outcry following those images it came from that vigil for sarah everard. we saw police officers tackling women to the ground and arrested them in handcuffs on the ground. people began tweeting and sharing this video and that was really what gained a lot of momentum, the arrests, the clashes with police, including one image it stuck in a lot of minds and was across the front pages of the papers the following day of a young girl with red hair being pinned to the ground and having handcuffs put on her. i think this cost a lot of anger and cause a lot of upset and also questions. why were the police using this force that appeared to be taking place on these pictures with met the police have always maintained, saying we had to step in this division became unlawful and when i say unlawful i mean people were too close together. they were not socially distancing to the police said they had to step in. they also said that these pictures that were being circulated were not a fair representation of what happened. i was at the vigil a little earlier on in the day and it was very peaceful, very quiet and there was a lot of upset and a lot of emotion there. but of course things did change into the evening. now today the police watchdog say they have reviewed hundreds of documents, they have interviewed hundreds of people including police organisers, they and they did not use proportionate and they did not use undue force. here is the leader of the inspection team. we've seen all the evidence. i'm not sure that anybody else has. we're an inspectorate that's not used to... 0r makes no bones of the fact that we criticise the police a lot. it's part of ourjob. on this occasion, however, i don't think there's anything... there's no doubt, really, that the tactics that they used were, as we've said, completely appropriate. that's a pretty clear rejection of the criticism. i wonder what those who were involved in the vigil as it was not officially organised as they abandoned the plans on the day it took place but what if they had to say about it? they were involved in the investigation as well. we say about it? they were involved in the investigation as well.— the investigation as well. we are heafina the investigation as well. we are hearing the _ the investigation as well. we are hearing the force _ the investigation as well. we are hearing the force was _ the investigation as well. we are hearing the force wasjustified i the investigation as well. we are i hearing the force wasjustified and hearing the force was justified and the risk of transmission of coronavirus were too great for the police to ignore. they also said the police to ignore. they also said the police did try to peacefully disperse the crowd. we have had a response today. jamie is from reclaim these streets and let's hear what she has to say. disappointment, but not that - surprised because i spent an hour and a half going through with them personally and testifying. - i felt heard and i. felt i was listened to, and then seeing the reporti is just another slap in the face. like, we wasted ten. hours that we could've used any much better way- because they clearly didn't hear anything we had to say. we're talking about being diminished and being - ignored by the met police and i the sexism that's systemic in the organisation, and itjust piles it on and piles it on. - like, the young girls that have seen those pictures from the vigil- and seen the video footage, do they feel like they're - going to walk into a police station, do they feel... i like, the met has a huge, huge uphill battle now to| get women and girls to trust that they'll be listened to, _ that they'll be heard. that i suppose is a legacy to police themselves must be worried about as well. what sort of reaction have they given?— well. what sort of reaction have the civen? , . , they given? there is an interesting line in the report _ they given? there is an interesting line in the report that _ they given? there is an interesting line in the report that does - line in the report that does mitigate the police on the ground. it says they remain professional and calm when faced with a lot of abuse but it does say there was not enough communication within high—ranking officers there and especially if the mood started to change in the sun started to go down. we have just heard from the metropolitan police, the assistant commissioner has just given her response. the the assistant commissioner has 'ust given her responsei given her response. the report sets out very clearly _ given her response. the report sets out very clearly that _ given her response. the report sets out very clearly that officers - given her response. the report sets out very clearly that officers faced l out very clearly that officers faced quite _ out very clearly that officers faced quite difficult and challenging circumstances, quite a torrent of abuse _ circumstances, quite a torrent of abuse from — circumstances, quite a torrent of abuse from people, but they patiently pleaded with people for some _ patiently pleaded with people for some considerable time before explaining and then eventually taking — explaining and then eventually taking some enforcement action. so we always— taking some enforcement action. so we always welcome scrutiny of our policing _ we always welcome scrutiny of our policing operations. it's a really important — policing operations. it's a really important part of the way that we do policing _ important part of the way that we do policing. but we are also really a tight _ policing. but we are also really a tight to _ policing. but we are also really a light to the fact that positions can damage _ light to the fact that positions can damage trust, so our concern would not have _ damage trust, so our concern would not have been for us what would have been for _ not have been for us what would have been for officers who were in a difficult — been for officers who were in a difficult situation but also it would — difficult situation but also it would have been for the trust the public— would have been for the trust the public having us particularly in our response — public having us particularly in our response to violence against women and girls _ response to violence against women and girls. so all of this event has made _ and girls. so all of this event has made us — and girls. so all of this event has made us more determined in our efforts— made us more determined in our efforts to — made us more determined in our efforts to tackle violence against women — efforts to tackle violence against women and girls. so the report makes it ciear— women and girls. so the report makes it clear that _ women and girls. so the report makes it clear that there were good reasons _ it clear that there were good reasons why we could not come to a negotiated _ reasons why we could not come to a negotiated agreement to allow a vi-il negotiated agreement to allow a vigii to— negotiated agreement to allow a vigil to take place. and that related _ vigil to take place. and that related to the numbers attending. before _ related to the numbers attending. before we even became aware of this event, _ before we even became aware of this event, up _ before we even became aware of this event, up to— before we even became aware of this event, up to 2000 people had expressed an interest in at one point _ expressed an interest in at one point up — expressed an interest in at one point up to— expressed an interest in at one point up to 6000. now really important to say that the great majority — important to say that the great majority of people did come and peacefully and respectfully pay their respects between midday and six prm~ _ their respects between midday and six p:m.. people turned up in family groups— six p:m.. people turned up in family groups or— six p:m.. people turned up in family groups or pairs and policing had no concerns — groups or pairs and policing had no concerns in— groups or pairs and policing had no concerns. in fact, the atmosphere there _ concerns. in fact, the atmosphere there in— concerns. in fact, the atmosphere there in the — concerns. in fact, the atmosphere there in the relationship with local officers _ there in the relationship with local officers and our officers on the ground — officers and our officers on the ground was very positive. that was the assistant _ ground was very positive. that was the assistant commissioner - ground was very positive. that was the assistant commissioner of - ground was very positive. that was the assistant commissioner of the | the assistant commissioner of the metropolitan police. we have also heard from the mayor of london. he was one of the initial politicians to come out and criticise the police. he said that their actions have been unsuitable. he now says he accepts this report but also we have heard from ken marsh, the chairman of the metropolitan police federation, who is criticising the politicians for what he calls a knee jerk reaction to a snapshot on social media rather than looking at the facts. ., ~ social media rather than looking at the facts. ., ,, , ., social media rather than looking at the facts. ., ~' , ., social media rather than looking at the facts. ., ,, . sir peter fahy is the former chief constable of greater manchester police. hejoins me now. thank you very much for being with us. what do you make of the report with in some ways it's a very comprehensive indication of the police action. the comprehensive indication of the police action-— police action. the people who carried out — police action. the people who carried out the _ police action. the people who carried out the review - police action. the people who carried out the review had - police action. the people who i carried out the review had access crucially— carried out the review had access crucially i— carried out the review had access crucially i think _ carried out the review had access crucially i think to _ carried out the review had access crucially i think to all— carried out the review had access crucially i think to all the - carried out the review had access crucially i think to all the body. crucially i think to all the body camera — crucially i think to all the body camera footage. _ crucially i think to all the body camera footage. so _ crucially i think to all the body camera footage. so all- crucially i think to all the body camera footage. so all these. camera footage. so all these officers — camera footage. so all these officers carried _ camera footage. so all these officers carried by— camera footage. so all these officers carried by the - camera footage. so all these i officers carried by the cameras camera footage. so all these - officers carried by the cameras that were working — officers carried by the cameras that were working at _ officers carried by the cameras that were working at the _ officers carried by the cameras that were working at the time. - officers carried by the cameras that were working at the time. they - were working at the time. they recorded — were working at the time. they recorded all— were working at the time. they recorded all the _ were working at the time. they recorded all the lead _ were working at the time. they recorded all the lead up- were working at the time. they recorded all the lead up to - were working at the time. they recorded all the lead up to it, l were working at the time. they. recorded all the lead up to it, all that was— recorded all the lead up to it, all that was set— recorded all the lead up to it, all that was set and _ recorded all the lead up to it, all that was set and the _ recorded all the lead up to it, all that was set and the context - recorded all the lead up to it, all that was set and the context in i that was set and the context in which — that was set and the context in which the — that was set and the context in which the police _ that was set and the context in which the police officers - that was set and the context in which the police officers were i which the police officers were acting — which the police officers were acting so _ which the police officers were acting so it— which the police officers were acting. so it is— which the police officers were acting. so it is fairly- acting. so it is fairly comprehensive - acting. so it is fairly comprehensive of. acting. so it is fairly. comprehensive of what acting. so it is fairly- comprehensive of what the acting. so it is fairly— comprehensive of what the police were _ comprehensive of what the police were faced — comprehensive of what the police were faced with. _ comprehensive of what the police were faced with. i _ comprehensive of what the police were faced with. i don't _ comprehensive of what the police were faced with. i don't think- comprehensive of what the police i were faced with. i don't think there will he _ were faced with. idon't think there will be any— were faced with. i don't think there will be any great _ were faced with. i don't think there will be any great satisfaction - were faced with. i don't think there will be any great satisfaction in - will be any great satisfaction in the police _ will be any great satisfaction in the police because _ will be any great satisfaction in the police because what - will be any great satisfaction in the police because what the i will be any great satisfaction in the police because what the is| will be any great satisfaction inl the police because what the is a commissioner— the police because what the is a commissioner said. _ the police because what the is a commissioner said. they- the police because what the is a commissioner said. they were i commissioner said. they were concerned _ commissioner said. they were concerned with— commissioner said. they were concerned with the _ commissioner said. they were i concerned with the longer—term impact — concerned with the longer—term impact on — concerned with the longer—term impact on confidence _ concerned with the longer—term impact on confidence with - concerned with the longer—term i impact on confidence with women. there _ impact on confidence with women. there are — impact on confidence with women. there are 70 — impact on confidence with women. there are 70 particularly— impact on confidence with women. there are 70 particularly female i there are 70 particularly female officers — there are 70 particularly female officers in — there are 70 particularly female officers in the _ there are 70 particularly female officers in the interpol- there are 70 particularly female officers in the interpol and - there are 70 particularly female l officers in the interpol and police desperate — officers in the interpol and police desperate to _ officers in the interpol and police desperate to try _ officers in the interpol and police desperate to try to _ officers in the interpol and police desperate to try to get _ officers in the interpol and police desperate to try to get more - officers in the interpol and police i desperate to try to get more women to come — desperate to try to get more women to come forward _ desperate to try to get more women to come forward and _ desperate to try to get more women to come forward and report - desperate to try to get more women to come forward and report issues. i to come forward and report issues. but i _ to come forward and report issues. but i think— to come forward and report issues. but i think there _ to come forward and report issues. but i think there will— to come forward and report issues. but i think there will be _ to come forward and report issues. but i think there will be exactly - to come forward and report issues. but i think there will be exactly is i but i think there will be exactly is reported — but i think there will be exactly is reported to — but i think there will be exactly is reported to set _ but i think there will be exactly is reported to set a _ but i think there will be exactly is reported to set a lot _ but i think there will be exactly is reported to set a lot of— but i think there will be exactly is| reported to set a lot of frustration about _ reported to set a lot of frustration about the — reported to set a lot of frustration about the way— reported to set a lot of frustration about the way that _ reported to set a lot of frustration about the way that some - reported to set a lot of frustration i about the way that some politicians reacted _ about the way that some politicians reacted and — about the way that some politicians reacted and immediately— about the way that some politicians reacted and immediately leapt - about the way that some politicians reacted and immediately leapt into| reacted and immediately leapt into social— reacted and immediately leapt into social media — reacted and immediately leapt into social media. before _ reacted and immediately leapt into social media. before seeing - reacted and immediately leapt into social media. before seeing and i social media. before seeing and getting — social media. before seeing and getting the _ social media. before seeing and getting the full— social media. before seeing and getting the full picture - social media. before seeing and getting the full picture of- social media. before seeing and getting the full picture of what i social media. before seeing and i getting the full picture of what had happened — getting the full picture of what had happened. but— getting the full picture of what had happened. but the _ getting the full picture of what had happened. but the really - getting the full picture of what had happened. but the really good - getting the full picture of what had. happened. but the really good thing is regulations— happened. but the really good thing is regulations changed _ happened. but the really good thing is regulations changed yesterday - is regulations changed yesterday because — is regulations changed yesterday because what _ is regulations changed yesterday because what made _ is regulations changed yesterday because what made it _ is regulations changed yesterday because what made it so - is regulations changed yesterday because what made it so very. is regulations changed yesterday - because what made it so very complex and the _ because what made it so very complex and the police — because what made it so very complex and the police was _ because what made it so very complex and the police was that _ because what made it so very complex and the police was that they _ because what made it so very complex and the police was that they could - and the police was that they could not negotiate _ and the police was that they could not negotiate with _ and the police was that they could not negotiate with the _ and the police was that they could not negotiate with the organisersl not negotiate with the organisers because — not negotiate with the organisers because that _ not negotiate with the organisers because that would _ not negotiate with the organisers because that would have - not negotiate with the organisers because that would have been i not negotiate with the organisers - because that would have been against the law _ because that would have been against the law they— because that would have been against the law. they changed _ because that would have been against the law. they changed yesterday - because that would have been against the law. they changed yesterday so . the law. they changed yesterday so they can _ the law. they changed yesterday so they can do — the law. they changed yesterday so they can do that. _ the law. they changed yesterday so they can do that. find _ the law. they changed yesterday so they can do that.— they can do that. and preferably chanced they can do that. and preferably changed in _ they can do that. and preferably changed in part _ they can do that. and preferably changed in part because - they can do that. and preferably changed in part because it - they can do that. and preferablyi changed in part because it caused they can do that. and preferably i changed in part because it caused a huge problem here. one of the things pointed out an inquiry was there had been this cold case and the judge did not please either the met or the organisers because he did not give either of them what they wanted but he basically said go away and kind of some suitable arrangement. the organisers that we try to talk to that met but they would not talk to us and the mets said we thought we would break the law by even talking to them. that is a bad situation. absently. this was very rushed legislation— absently. this was very rushed legislation brought _ absently. this was very rushed legislation brought in - absently. this was very rushed | legislation brought in particular absently. this was very rushed . legislation brought in particular it by the _ legislation brought in particular it by the home _ legislation brought in particular it by the home office _ legislation brought in particular it by the home office trying - legislation brought in particular it by the home office trying to - legislation brought in particular it by the home office trying to dealj by the home office trying to deal with an _ by the home office trying to deal with an issue _ by the home office trying to deal with an issue about _ by the home office trying to deal with an issue about raves - by the home office trying to deal with an issue about raves and - by the home office trying to deal with an issue about raves and big music— with an issue about raves and big music events _ with an issue about raves and big music events in— with an issue about raves and big music events. in a _ with an issue about raves and big music events. in a normal- with an issue about raves and big music events. in a normal course with an issue about raves and big. music events. in a normal course of events, _ music events. in a normal course of events, there — music events. in a normal course of events, there are _ music events. in a normal course of events, there are hundreds - music events. in a normal course of events, there are hundreds of- events, there are hundreds of protests— events, there are hundreds of protests every— events, there are hundreds of protests every month - events, there are hundreds of. protests every month particularly events, there are hundreds of- protests every month particularly in london _ protests every month particularly in london and — protests every month particularly in london. and the _ protests every month particularly in london. and the police _ protests every month particularly in london. and the police approach i protests every month particularly in london. and the police approach is| london. and the police approach is to engage — london. and the police approach is to engage with _ london. and the police approach is to engage with the _ london. and the police approach is to engage with the organisers - london. and the police approach is to engage with the organisers and i to engage with the organisers and negotiate — to engage with the organisers and negotiate about— to engage with the organisers and negotiate about the _ to engage with the organisers and negotiate about the form - to engage with the organisers and negotiate about the form of- to engage with the organisers and negotiate about the form of the l negotiate about the form of the protester— negotiate about the form of the protester where _ negotiate about the form of the protester where it _ negotiate about the form of the protester where it will - negotiate about the form of the protester where it will go - negotiate about the form of the protester where it will go and l negotiate about the form of the i protester where it will go and the times— protester where it will go and the times and — protester where it will go and the times and all— protester where it will go and the times and all those _ protester where it will go and the times and all those sorts - protester where it will go and the times and all those sorts of - protester where it will go and the . times and all those sorts of things. and most— times and all those sorts of things. and most of— times and all those sorts of things. and most of the _ times and all those sorts of things. and most of the time _ times and all those sorts of things. and most of the time and _ times and all those sorts of things. and most of the time and most- and most of the time and most occasions — and most of the time and most occasions there _ and most of the time and most occasions there is _ and most of the time and most occasions there is a _ and most of the time and most occasions there is a full- and most of the time and most- occasions there is a full agreement. and i_ occasions there is a full agreement. and i think— occasions there is a full agreement. and i think guilmette _ occasions there is a full agreement. and i think guilmette will— occasions there is a full agreement. and i think guilmette will have - occasions there is a full agreement. and i think guilmette will have feltl and i think guilmette will have felt desperately— and i think guilmette will have felt desperately that _ and i think guilmette will have felt desperately that they— and i think guilmette will have felt desperately that they could - and i think guilmette will have felt desperately that they could not. and i think guilmette will have felt desperately that they could not do| desperately that they could not do that on— desperately that they could not do that on this — desperately that they could not do that on this occasion. _ desperately that they could not do that on this occasion. they- desperately that they could not do that on this occasion. they realise| that on this occasion. they realise they had _ that on this occasion. they realise they had to — that on this occasion. they realise they had to street _ that on this occasion. they realise they had to street of— that on this occasion. they realise they had to street of a _ that on this occasion. they realise they had to street of a bunch - that on this occasion. they realise they had to street of a bunch of. that on this occasion. they realisel they had to street of a bunch of my what _ they had to street of a bunch of my what happened _ they had to street of a bunch of my what happened there _ they had to street of a bunch of my what happened there but _ they had to street of a bunch of my what happened there but exactly i they had to street of a bunch of my| what happened there but exactly as he is as— what happened there but exactly as he is as a _ what happened there but exactly as he is as a commissioner— what happened there but exactly as he is as a commissioner said, - what happened there but exactly asj he is as a commissioner said, when it changed — he is as a commissioner said, when it changed from _ he is as a commissioner said, when it changed from being _ he is as a commissioner said, when it changed from being a _ he is as a commissioner said, when it changed from being a vigil- he is as a commissioner said, when it changed from being a vigil and i it changed from being a vigil and people _ it changed from being a vigil and people just — it changed from being a vigil and people just gathering _ it changed from being a vigil and people just gathering and - it changed from being a vigil and people just gathering and lay- people just gathering and lay flowers — people just gathering and lay flowers and _ people just gathering and lay flowers and into _ people just gathering and lay flowers and into a _ people just gathering and lay flowers and into a much - people just gathering and lay. flowers and into a much larger gathering, _ flowers and into a much larger gathering, it— flowers and into a much larger gathering, it was _ flowers and into a much larger gathering, it was a _ flowers and into a much larger gathering, it was a clear - flowers and into a much largerl gathering, it was a clear breach flowers and into a much larger- gathering, it was a clear breach of the law _ gathering, it was a clear breach of the law in— gathering, it was a clear breach of the law. in regular— gathering, it was a clear breach of the law. in regular police - gathering, it was a clear breach of| the law. in regular police would've been _ the law. in regular police would've been criticised _ the law. in regular police would've been criticised if _ the law. in regular police would've been criticised if they— the law. in regular police would've been criticised if they had - the law. in regular police would've been criticised if they had done . been criticised if they had done nothing — been criticised if they had done nothing they— been criticised if they had done nothing. they felt _ been criticised if they had done nothing. they felt they- been criticised if they had done nothing. they felt they had - been criticised if they had done nothing. they felt they had to. nothing. they felt they had to intervene _ nothing. they felt they had to intervene in— nothing. they felt they had to intervene in this _ nothing. they felt they had to intervene in this report - nothing. they felt they had to intervene in this report has. intervene in this report has vindicated _ intervene in this report has vindicated the _ intervene in this report has vindicated the way- intervene in this report has vindicated the way that - intervene in this report hasl vindicated the way that they intervened. _ vindicated the way that they intervened. i'll— vindicated the way that they intervened. i'll be _ vindicated the way that they- intervened. i'll be acknowledging that the — intervened. i'll be acknowledging that the police _ intervened. i'll be acknowledging that the police are _ intervened. i'll be acknowledging that the police are now— intervened. i'll be acknowledging that the police are nowjudged i intervened. i'll be acknowledgingj that the police are nowjudged on how these — that the police are nowjudged on how these things _ that the police are nowjudged on how these things look _ that the police are nowjudged on| how these things look particularly on the _ how these things look particularly on the front— how these things look particularly on the front page _ how these things look particularly on the front page of _ how these things look particularly on the front page of the - how these things look particularly on the front page of the papers i how these things look particularly i on the front page of the papers and particularly — on the front page of the papers and particularly on _ on the front page of the papers and particularly on social— on the front page of the papers and particularly on social media. - on the front page of the papers and particularly on social media. just. particularly on social media. just on that particularly on social media. on that question a particularly on social media.- on that question a demonstration. particularly on social media— on that question a demonstration. we got a legislation that is being introduced with policing, criminal justice and a bit of this in a bit of that, quite comprehensive, what they used to call an omnibus bill, going in every direction. that is part of the problem because it is to residue laws are different things. one of the things its residue is a deal with protests with ministers who said they would think of any people too much of the obvious one there about a future a enabling themselves to trains and things like that. from where you sit now, you are liberated from not serving as a chief constable and not having to mind your piece and keys, what do you make of that debate at the moment? i you make of that debate at the moment? , ., , ., ., moment? i personally need to look at the much broader _ moment? i personally need to look at the much broader time _ moment? i personally need to look at the much broader time span. - moment? i personally need to look at the much broader time span. i - moment? i personally need to look at the much broader time span. i think. the much broader time span. i think is very— the much broader time span. i think is very dangerous _ the much broader time span. i think is very dangerous when _ the much broader time span. i think is very dangerous when legislation i is very dangerous when legislation reacts _ is very dangerous when legislation reacts to— is very dangerous when legislation reacts to particular— is very dangerous when legislation reacts to particular events - is very dangerous when legislation reacts to particular events like - reacts to particular events like black— reacts to particular events like black lives _ reacts to particular events like black lives matter _ reacts to particular events like black lives matter or- reacts to particular events like| black lives matter or extinction rebellion— black lives matter or extinction rebellion as _ black lives matter or extinction rebellion as people _ black lives matter or extinction rebellion as people did - black lives matter or extinction rebellion as people did not. black lives matter or extinctionl rebellion as people did not like those _ rebellion as people did not like those particular— rebellion as people did not like those particular types— rebellion as people did not like those particular types of- rebellion as people did not like| those particular types of protest rebellion as people did not like i those particular types of protest in the way— those particular types of protest in the way that— those particular types of protest in the way that they _ those particular types of protest in the way that they were _ those particular types of protest in the way that they were policed. ifi the way that they were policed. if you look— the way that they were policed. if you look at — the way that they were policed. if you look at the _ the way that they were policed. if you look at the history _ the way that they were policed. if you look at the history of - the way that they were policed. ifi you look at the history of policing, things— you look at the history of policing, things like — you look at the history of policing, things like the _ you look at the history of policing, things like the miners— you look at the history of policing, things like the miners strike - you look at the history of policing, things like the miners strike and l things like the miners strike and things— things like the miners strike and things like — things like the miners strike and things like the _ things like the miners strike and things like the nicky— things like the miners strike and things like the nicky thomasoni things like the miners strike and - things like the nicky thomason case which _ things like the nicky thomason case which was _ things like the nicky thomason case which was overturned _ things like the nicky thomason case which was overturned last _ things like the nicky thomason case which was overturned last week. - things like the nicky thomason casej which was overturned last week. it's always— which was overturned last week. it's always dangerous _ which was overturned last week. it's always dangerous to _ which was overturned last week. it's always dangerous to people - which was overturned last week. it's always dangerous to people are - which was overturned last week. it's i always dangerous to people are under political— always dangerous to people are under political pressure _ always dangerous to people are under political pressure to _ always dangerous to people are under political pressure to deal— always dangerous to people are under political pressure to deal with - always dangerous to people are under political pressure to deal with a - political pressure to deal with a protest — political pressure to deal with a protest at — political pressure to deal with a protest at a _ political pressure to deal with a protest at a particular- political pressure to deal with a protest at a particular way. - political pressure to deal with a protest at a particular way. and political pressure to deal with a - protest at a particular way. and you can have _ protest at a particular way. and you can have more _ protest at a particular way. and you can have more power— protest at a particular way. and you can have more power is _ protest at a particular way. and you can have more power is on - protest at a particular way. and you can have more power is on the - protest at a particular way. and you i can have more power is on the police and you _ can have more power is on the police and you can — can have more power is on the police and you can have _ can have more power is on the police and you can have more _ can have more power is on the police and you can have more powers - can have more power is on the police and you can have more powers to- and you can have more powers to control— and you can have more powers to control protest _ and you can have more powers to control protest but _ and you can have more powers to control protest but then - and you can have more powers to control protest but then the - and you can have more powers tol control protest but then the police will have _ control protest but then the police will have to — control protest but then the police will have to intervene _ control protest but then the police will have to intervene and - will have to intervene and potentially _ will have to intervene and potentially use _ will have to intervene and potentially use force - will have to intervene and potentially use force to i will have to intervene and . potentially use force to stop will have to intervene and - potentially use force to stop that protest _ potentially use force to stop that protest happening _ potentially use force to stop that protest happening. and - potentially use force to stop that protest happening. and the - potentially use force to stop that - protest happening. and the problem then is— protest happening. and the problem then is where — protest happening. and the problem then is where the _ protest happening. and the problem then is where the police _ protest happening. and the problem then is where the police have - protest happening. and the problem then is where the police have publicl then is where the police have public support— then is where the police have public support and — then is where the police have public support and using _ then is where the police have public support and using that _ then is where the police have public support and using that force - then is where the police have public 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that's why it's ok because we were very- originally. that's why it's ok - because we were very accountable police _ because we were very accountable police force — because we were very accountable police force~ in— because we were very accountable police force. in the _ because we were very accountable police force. in the real— because we were very accountable police force. in the real danger- because we were very accountable police force. in the real danger to| police force. in the real danger to longer-term _ police force. in the real danger to longer—term public— police force. in the real danger to longer—term public confidence . police force. in the real danger to longer—term public confidence isi police force. in the real danger tol longer—term public confidence is if the public— longer—term public confidence is if the public feel— longer—term public confidence is if the public feel that _ longer—term public confidence is if the public feel that the _ longer—term public confidence is if the public feel that the police - longer—term public confidence is if the public feel that the police are. the public feel that the police are reacting — the public feel that the police are reacting to— the public feel that the police are reacting to particular— the public feel that the police are reacting to particular political - reacting to particular political agendas _ reacting to particular political agendas i— reacting to particular political agendas. i think— reacting to particular political agendas. i think what - reacting to particular political agendas. i think what is- reacting to particular political agendas. i think what is best| reacting to particular political i agendas. i think what is best is when _ agendas. i think what is best is when police _ agendas. i think what is best is when police officers _ agendas. i think what is best is when police officers can - agendas. i think what is best is when police officers can take . agendas. i think what is best is . when police officers can take into account _ when police officers can take into account the — when police officers can take into account the wishes _ when police officers can take into account the wishes of— when police officers can take into account the wishes of the - when police officers can take into i account the wishes of the protesters and the _ account the wishes of the protesters and the wishes — account the wishes of the protesters and the wishes of _ account the wishes of the protesters and the wishes of local— account the wishes of the protesters and the wishes of local community i and the wishes of local community and the wishes of local community and absolutely _ and the wishes of local community and absolutely what _ and the wishes of local community and absolutely what the _ and the wishes of local community and absolutely what the law- and the wishes of local community and absolutely what the law says i and the wishes of local community . and absolutely what the law says but then use _ and absolutely what the law says but then use their— and absolutely what the law says but then use their operational— then use their operational independence _ then use their operational independence and - then use their operational independence and their. then use their operational— independence and their professional judgment _ independence and their professional judgment about— independence and their professional judgment about what _ independence and their professional judgment about what is _ independence and their professional judgment about what is the - independence and their professional judgment about what is the best - independence and their professionall judgment about what is the best way to get— judgment about what is the best way to get this _ judgment about what is the best way to get this popular— judgment about what is the best way to get this popular event. _ judgment about what is the best way to get this popular event. let’s - to get this popular event. let's ick u- to get this popular event. let's pick up one _ to get this popular event. let's pick up one lasting _ to get this popular event. let's pick up one lasting from - to get this popular event. let's pick up one lasting from the i to get this popular event— pick up one lasting from the report which as you say is pretty much clearing the met and visited the right thing in the right way and the right thing in the right way and the right time in terms of handling this and maybe something indication could've been better. it also picks up could've been better. it also picks up how they met responded to the criticism initially before the investigation took place. if i may quote what it reports this assist media coverage of this it led to what many will conclude is a pr disaster for the mat. what many will conclude is a pr disasterfor the mat. we heard the police response to events described as tone deaf. we acknowledge that there is a more conciliatory response might have served the forces interest better. with hindsight do you think perhaps a commissioner should have found a form of work the acknowledge of public concern about what happened while also doing what she wanted to do which will show support to her front—line officers. the do which will show support to her front-line officers.— front-line officers. the difficulty is if the politicians _ front-line officers. the difficulty is if the politicians are _ front-line officers. the difficulty is if the politicians are making i front-line officers. the difficulty i is if the politicians are making the leap into— is if the politicians are making the leap into the _ is if the politicians are making the leap into the space _ is if the politicians are making the leap into the space before - is if the politicians are making the leap into the space before the - is if the politicians are making the . leap into the space before the event was a _ leap into the space before the event was a most — leap into the space before the event was a most finished _ leap into the space before the event was a most finished and _ leap into the space before the event was a most finished and before - leap into the space before the eventl was a most finished and before there has been _ was a most finished and before there has been any— was a most finished and before there has been any sort _ was a most finished and before there has been any sort of _ was a most finished and before there has been any sort of assessment, - was a most finished and before there has been any sort of assessment, inl has been any sort of assessment, in a way— has been any sort of assessment, in a way is _ has been any sort of assessment, in a way is quite — has been any sort of assessment, in a way is quite difficult _ has been any sort of assessment, in a way is quite difficult for _ has been any sort of assessment, in a way is quite difficult for senior- a way is quite difficult for senior police _ a way is quite difficult for senior police officers _ a way is quite difficult for senior police officers then _ a way is quite difficult for senior police officers then to _ a way is quite difficult for senior police officers then to go - a way is quite difficult for senior police officers then to go into i a way is quite difficult for senior. police officers then to go into that space _ police officers then to go into that space and — police officers then to go into that space and potentially— police officers then to go into that space and potentially disagree - police officers then to go into thatl space and potentially disagree with the politicians. _ space and potentially disagree with the politicians. i— space and potentially disagree with the politicians. ithink— space and potentially disagree with the politicians. i think it's - space and potentially disagree with the politicians. i think it's there - the politicians. i think it's there is an— the politicians. i think it's there is an argument— the politicians. i think it's there is an argument that _ the politicians. i think it's there is an argument that people - the politicians. i think it's there is an argument that people likej the politicians. i think it's there - is an argument that people like the is an argument that people like the is is a _ is an argument that people like the is is a commissioner— is an argument that people like the is is a commissioner you _ is an argument that people like the is is a commissioner you just - is an argument that people like the is is a commissioner you just hurt i is is a commissioner you just hurt our incredibly— is is a commissioner you just hurt our incredibly individuals - is is a commissioner you just hurt our incredibly individuals and - is is a commissioner you just hurtl our incredibly individuals and when ithink— our incredibly individuals and when i think they— our incredibly individuals and when i think they speak— our incredibly individuals and when i think they speak the _ our incredibly individuals and when i think they speak the public- i think they speak the public listens— i think they speak the public listens for— i think they speak the public listens for the _ i think they speak the public listens for the danger- i think they speak the public listens for the danger is - i think they speak the public. listens for the danger is senior police — listens for the danger is senior police officers _ listens for the danger is senior police officers absolutely - listens for the danger is senior police officers absolutely do i listens for the danger is senior. police officers absolutely do not want _ police officers absolutely do not want to — police officers absolutely do not want to go — police officers absolutely do not want to go into _ police officers absolutely do not want to go into disputes - police officers absolutely do not want to go into disputes with i want to go into disputes with politicians _ want to go into disputes with politicians and _ want to go into disputes with politicians and i— want to go into disputes with politicians and i actually- want to go into disputes with| politicians and i actually think want to go into disputes with - politicians and i actually think the more _ politicians and i actually think the more important _ politicians and i actually think the more important part— politicians and i actually think the more important part of— politicians and i actually think the more important part of the - politicians and i actually think the j more important part of the report was its— more important part of the report was its really— more important part of the report was it's really open _ more important part of the report was it's really open about - was it's really open about criticising _ was it's really open about criticising some _ was it's really open about criticising some of- was it's really open about criticising some of the - was it's really open about - criticising some of the national politicians _ criticising some of the national politicians for— criticising some of the national politicians for leaping - criticising some of the national politicians for leaping to - criticising some of the national politicians for leaping to social| politicians for leaping to social media — politicians for leaping to social media too _ politicians for leaping to social media too readily. _ politicians for leaping to social media too readily. and - politicians for leaping to social media too readily. and in- politicians for leaping to social media too readily. and in that| media too readily. and in that situation, _ media too readily. and in that situation, as— media too readily. and in that situation, as a _ media too readily. and in that situation, as a second - media too readily. and in that situation, as a second a - media too readily. and in that situation, as a second a very. situation, as a second a very difficult _ situation, as a second a very difficult for— situation, as a second a very difficult for police _ situation, as a second a very difficult for police officers i situation, as a second a very difficult for police officers to| situation, as a second a very. difficult for police officers to go into that — difficult for police officers to go into that space _ difficult for police officers to go into that space and _ difficult for police officers to go into that space and to - difficult for police officers to go into that space and to appear. difficult for police officers to go| into that space and to appear to difficult for police officers to go - into that space and to appear to be criticising _ into that space and to appear to be criticising or— into that space and to appear to be criticising or disagreeing _ into that space and to appear to be criticising or disagreeing with - into that space and to appear to be criticising or disagreeing with the l criticising or disagreeing with the national— criticising or disagreeing with the national politicians. _ criticising or disagreeing with the national politicians.— criticising or disagreeing with the national politicians. thank you very much for being _ national politicians. thank you very much for being with _ national politicians. thank you very much for being with us, _ national politicians. thank you very much for being with us, sir - national politicians. thank you very much for being with us, sir peter. | leading one of the largest police forces in the country outside of the met so certainly he goes the similar experiences policing major demonstrations. the world health organization has released its report today on the origins of the covid—i9 virus following the controversial trip made by a delegation to wuhan earlier this year. china has faced claims that the virus came from a lab leak at the wuhan institute of virology, but scientists from the who said that is extremely unlikely. professorjohn watson was part of a who delegation sent to wuhan to investigate the sources of the pandemic and is a senior medical adviser at public health england. hejoins me now. thank you very much for being with us. let me ask you first of all, now you have seen the report and honestly your experience has inhibited to it. do you think it fairly captures the sort of sense of frustration for some of you on the inquiry as you try to find out as much as you could within the limited time you had available? i much as you could within the limited time you had available?— time you had available? i think the re ort time you had available? i think the report demonstrates _ time you had available? i think the report demonstrates just _ time you had available? i think the report demonstratesjust how - time you had available? i think the | report demonstratesjust how much time you had available? i think the - report demonstratesjust how much we report demonstrates just how much we were able to achieve and i don't know if you have got your hands in the report but it is a pretty hefty document. we were able to share or have shared with us a great deal of information from our chinese counterparts and discuss those and discuss further work. in many ways can remarkable thing is that we were able to achieve this first stage of the work at all. we had to get a team from around the world together to wuhan, get through quarantine and then meet and discuss with our counterparts and go and visit all the places, the relevant places, and will hand, all in the time of the pandemic. and on that basis, i think the group achieved really a great deal. is the group achieved really a great deal , the group achieved really a great deal. , ., , ., ., , , deal. is there a frustration because in the sense _ deal. is there a frustration because in the sense of— deal. is there a frustration because in the sense of the _ deal. is there a frustration because in the sense of the report - deal. is there a frustration because in the sense of the report alludes i in the sense of the report alludes to that maybe there was not a kind of deliberate attempt to stop you doing your work but overall there was perhaps a lack of transparency at some stages from the chinese, perhaps defensive or perhaps unreasonably so about the international criticism they are receiving from some countries like the us? and perhaps a bit suspicious of what the who's agenda was? right. i think those comments _ of what the who's agenda was? right. i think those comments are _ of what the who's agenda was? iii grit. i think those comments are probably reflected to a greater extent in the comments there has been be on the report than the report itself. i think with the report itself demonstrates is that there was a very great deal of sharing of information. and as part of that sharing, there was a discussion about the data analyses of the data and discussion about further analyses that could be done and agreement about the need for that further work to be done. so they were all sorts of areas were having looked at the data we published, actually it would be really helpful to look at this aspect in more detail or look back further and that is work that we have been discussing with our chinese counterparts and very much hope to achieve. he recognised that this was never going to be one visit type of work. it was going to be a process that would take months if not years to complete. so this isjust take months if not years to complete. so this is just the beginning. complete. so this is 'ust the beginningfi complete. so this is 'ust the bearinnin. ., beginning. professorjohn watson, art of the beginning. professorjohn watson, part of the inquiry _ beginning. professorjohn watson, part of the inquiry in _ beginning. professorjohn watson, part of the inquiry in wuhan - beginning. professorjohn watson, part of the inquiry in wuhan it, - part of the inquiry in wuhan it, thank you so much for being with us on bbc news. thank you so much for being with us on bbc news-— dr david nabarro is the special envoy on covid—i9 at the world health organisation. he said it's rare to get firm findings, but this investigation provides clarity and direction for future work. like everybody, i would wish that we could _ like everybody, i would wish that we could just _ like everybody, i would wish that we could just say the virus came from x and the _ could just say the virus came from x and the job— could just say the virus came from x and the job will be done. but i have been _ and the job will be done. but i have been involved in quite a lot of disease — been involved in quite a lot of disease outbreaks in my years as a public— disease outbreaks in my years as a public health doctor. we still don't know— public health doctor. we still don't know where hiv, the virus that causes — know where hiv, the virus that causes aids, came from. we don't know— causes aids, came from. we don't know where — causes aids, came from. we don't know where bird flu and 2005 — 2010 period _ know where bird flu and 2005 — 2010 period came — know where bird flu and 2005 — 2010 period came from. we don't know where _ period came from. we don't know where it— period came from. we don't know where it ebola that caused a terrible _ where it ebola that caused a terrible outbreak in west africa in 2014 and — terrible outbreak in west africa in 2014 and 2015 came from. we have rough _ 2014 and 2015 came from. we have rough ideas, and that's what these kinds _ rough ideas, and that's what these kinds of— rough ideas, and that's what these kinds of studies do. they take us into the — kinds of studies do. they take us into the direction of understanding the origin— into the direction of understanding the origin but very rarely are we given— the origin but very rarely are we given the — the origin but very rarely are we given the absolute signpost where it says the _ given the absolute signpost where it says the virus came from x or y or at sea _ says the virus came from x or y or at sea so— says the virus came from x or y or at sea so this _ says the virus came from x or y or at sea. so this piece of work has been _ at sea. so this piece of work has been done — at sea. so this piece of work has been done jointly by the who scientists and chinese scientists and is _ scientists and chinese scientists and is a — scientists and chinese scientists and is a really thorough piece of work— and is a really thorough piece of work and — and is a really thorough piece of work and it— and is a really thorough piece of work and it has gone into the different— work and it has gone into the different hypotheses as we put it about _ different hypotheses as we put it about where the virus came from and is much _ about where the virus came from and is much detail as they could. there are all— is much detail as they could. there are all sorts — is much detail as they could. there are all sorts of politics surrounding this piece of work which you would _ surrounding this piece of work which you would expect and what we end up with is— you would expect and what we end up with is some — you would expect and what we end up with is some clarity on what is likely— with is some clarity on what is likely to — with is some clarity on what is likely to have happened but most importantly directions of it for the work— importantly directions of it for the work that— importantly directions of it for the work that has to be undertaken. the government says the number of people who've died in the past 24 hours within 28 days of a positive covid test is 56. there were 4040 new cases, and 30,680,948 people have had their first dose of the vaccine. around half the uk population now has antibodies against coronavirus, according to new figures, either because they've had a vaccine or have recovered from the disease. now a new finger—prick blood test has been designed to help our health correspondent dominic hughes reports. have you had a covid vaccine at all? as the vaccination programme rolls on, its impact is becoming clear. around half of the uk population now has antibodies to the coronavirus, up from a third in the last survey by the office for national statistics. just relax your arm, sharp scratch. now a new finger—prick blood test will give researchers an even better insight into how vaccines are performing. more than 30 million people in the uk have now had theirfirstjab. in the past year, 400,000 volunteers have been regularly swabbing their throats and noses to check for coronavirus antibodies. now researchers will be able to take data from the finger—prick tests of around 150,000 volunteers. it's enabling us to do things faster, it's enabling us to do things at greater scale and it's enabling us really to be able to make sure that no areas of the population are invisible. we've got estimates right across our population. there have been various attempts to develop an antibody test, not all of them successful. the new one is cheap to produce, reliable and easy to use and will give scientists vital information on how vaccines cope with new variants of the virus. it's also important not just how effective it's also important notjust how effective notjust how effective they are, but also how long they're effective for and that's something else that's really useful about the study, by tracking the same individuals over a period of time you can get a sense of how long these antibodies are detected in the blood over a long period. the mass vaccination programme is a huge national effort to get as many of us is possible to safely develop antibodies without risking getting ill. and scientists say they need the data from regular testing to keep track of how we're all reacting. we know that 50% of people get coronavirus and don't _ have a single symptom, | and other people, sadly, have it so badly that they end up in hospital and die. _ so, you have this huge variation, i naturally, and so it's only to bel expected that we will also see variation in people's _ response to vaccination. in the ongoing fight against coronavirus, reliable data will be vital, keeping vaccines effective and long—lasting even when faced with new variants. dominic hughes, bbc news. a bystander who witnessed the arrest of george floyd in minneapolis last may has been giving evidence in the murder trial of former police officer derek chauvin. the court heard a phone call donald williams made to the police to report chauvin's actions. in a moment, we can get the latest from our washington correspondent gary o'donoghue, but first, we can hear part of that call. the officer killed a citizen in front of a chicago store. he pretty much just killed this guy that wasn't resisting arrest. he had his knee on the dude's neck the whole time, officer 987. the man stopped breathing. he wasn't resisting arrest or nothing. he was already in handcuffs, and they pretty much just killed this dude. i don't even know if he's dead for sure, but he was not responsive when the ambulance came and got him. that is the call donna williams made you can see him listening in court when the call was playback. we can speak to our washington correspondent gary o'donoghue. hejoins us now from minneapolis. they are on a meal break at the moment. how has the morning session gone? it’s moment. how has the morning session one? �* . . , moment. how has the morning session ione? �* , ., , , gone? it's really been quite dramatic — gone? it's really been quite dramatic this _ gone? it's really been quite dramatic this morning. - gone? it's really been quite dramatic this morning. we l gone? it's really been quite - dramatic this morning. we have gone? it's really been quite _ dramatic this morning. we have heard the conclusion of the evidence that you heard — the conclusion of the evidence that you heard some of their from donald williams _ you heard some of their from donald williams. he was in it quite a testy exchange _ williams. he was in it quite a testy exchange with the lawyer for derek chauvin, _ exchange with the lawyer for derek chauvin, eric nelson. the judge intervened _ chauvin, eric nelson. the judge intervened a few times. there were moments _ intervened a few times. there were moments he recognised american courtrooms were people raised objections and they were sustained or objected or overruled. people and a woman— or objected or overruled. people and a woman began to give evidence and she will— a woman began to give evidence and she will come back shortly. she only turned _ she will come back shortly. she only turned 18_ she will come back shortly. she only turned 18 last week and she was the person— turned 18 last week and she was the person who — turned 18 last week and she was the person who shot that video last week on her— person who shot that video last week on her phone that is the centrepiece of this— on her phone that is the centrepiece of this trial, — on her phone that is the centrepiece of this trial, and she was incredibly emotional. there were sniffles— incredibly emotional. there were sniffles and possibly tears. we are not seeing — sniffles and possibly tears. we are not seeing her, just hearing her voice _ not seeing her, just hearing her voice on — not seeing her, just hearing her voice on the audio feed. the judge has ruled — voice on the audio feed. the judge has ruled that she cannot be shown along _ has ruled that she cannot be shown along with — has ruled that she cannot be shown along with some of the others who were younger witnesses but we are hearing _ were younger witnesses but we are hearing all— were younger witnesses but we are hearing all the emotion in her voice. — hearing all the emotion in her voice, hearing how she walked that evening _ voice, hearing how she walked that evening with her cousin to the local store _ evening with her cousin to the local store to _ evening with her cousin to the local store to buy— evening with her cousin to the local store to buy snacks and how when she saw george _ store to buy snacks and how when she saw george floyd on the ground being knelt on _ saw george floyd on the ground being knelt on by— saw george floyd on the ground being knelt on by derek chauvin, she got her cousin— knelt on by derek chauvin, she got her cousin into the store so she did not see _ her cousin into the store so she did not see it — her cousin into the store so she did not see it. and she was asked what she saw— not see it. and she was asked what she saw and — not see it. and she was asked what she saw and she said she saw a man on the _ she saw and she said she saw a man on the floor. — she saw and she said she saw a man on the floor, a man terrified and scared _ on the floor, a man terrified and scared and — on the floor, a man terrified and scared and begging for his life, she said _ scared and begging for his life, she said. , ~ ., , ., ,, said. gary in minneapolis, thank ou. said. gary in minneapolis, thank you- more _ said. gary in minneapolis, thank you. more coverage _ said. gary in minneapolis, thank you. more coverage of - said. gary in minneapolis, thank you. more coverage of course i said. gary in minneapolis, thank- you. more coverage of course during the course of the evening as we get to the afternoon session in the us was the moment, their clocks have not changed in our staff so they are about six hours behind british summertime rather than the usual five. i think that will change this weekend. but anyway there is quite a lot of time left in the working day in chicago and will keep recording that to the course of the evening on bbc news. police in london are appealing for help to find a teenager who has been missing for a week. richard okorogheye, who is 19, was last seen leaving his home in west london on the 22nd of march. his family say they are increasingly worried for his safety. charlotte wright reports. 19—year—old student richard okorogheye has been missing from his home for eight days. he has sickle cell disease and had been shielding due to coronavirus since last march. his mother says he was struggling to cope with university pressures, but his disappearance is extremely out of character. richard is a very, very civilised boy. he's very focused, intelligent, loved by everyone. i feel and we feel that richard has been taken away. he went to a friend, and something happened there. richard left his family home here in the ladbroke grove area of west london on monday last week. he was last seen in the area at around 8:30pm, but he didn't and two days later, his family reported him as missing to the police. but when she first went to the police, richard's mother says she wasn't taken seriously. they told me that... i was told that richard was an adult, he can make his decisions, he can go out and come back whenever he feels like. fine, but he's a young adult with a medical condition, and he has left home without his medication, no jacket, no money, so i am worried, i am concerned about his well—being. i need help, i need them to look for him for me. the met police say... now the search continues to find richard, with officers asking anyone with any information to come forward. charlotte wright, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with stav. hello there. for many a very warm and sunny day in effect we have seen temperatures reaching 24 celsius at q gardens today making it the warmest march date since 1968. this warmest march date since 1968. this warm air has been wafting up from the near continent around an area of high pressure but this with a front has brought another very wet date to the north and west of scotland. and it remains wet here with the risk of localised flooding in places of the course of the night. to the south, he should stay dry for most of us with a bit of missed here and there. and a cooler night to come but not as chilly as what it was last night. we do it again on wednesday away from the north and west of cologne which was a cloudy and wet with increasing cold northerly winds digging in here. the rest of the country will have another sunny and very warm afternoon with temperatures again creeping closer to the mid—20s celsius across central and southern and eastern part of a man. it gradually turns cooler through thursday although some warmth in the south and is colder for all areas some warmth in the south and is colderfor all areas by some warmth in the south and is colder for all areas by friday. hello this is bbc news. the headlines — officers policing the london vigil earlier this month in memory of sarah everard acted �*appropriately�* — says the police watchdog. the met welcomes the finding but the organisers express their disappointment we spent ten hours testifying to the inquiry about our experience with the met, and to say we're disappointed is putting it mildly. coranavirus probably originated in bats, before infecting humans — the conclusion of a long awaited world health organisation report released this afternoon but investigators say more research needs to be done. we've only scratched the surface of this very complex set of studies that need to be conducted, and we have pointed to many additional studies that should be conducted from now on. roughly half of the uk population now has antibodies against covid, either through vaccination or being infected. the terrible brutality of libya's civil war — we have a special report from tarhuna — where they are exhuming the dead to find their loved ones. the case against the former policeman charged with the murder of george floyd resumes in the us city of minneapolis, with more witness testimony. and temperatures soar as the uk provisionally records its warmest march day for 53 years. sport, and for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre, here's hugh. good evening. wales have only played one match of their world cup qualifying campaign so far, buy the second one tonight could prove crucial for their chances of reaching qatar 2022. their opponents — the czech republic and the team that beat wales in that first match, belgium — are already four points clear in the group. and so caretaker manager robert page will be grateful to have his first choice players fresh after resting them for the friendly win over mexico at the weekend. obviously we are not thinking of losing but they are won't be panics stations going off. as experienced lads we understand, it's not a sprint it's a marathon at this time. yeah, we have the mindset that we want to win this game on tuesday. we believe we can win and that's what we will be trying to do. the republic of ireland manager, stephen kenny, says he'll back his players if they want to make a stand against human rights abuses in qatar as they play the world cup hosts in a friendly in hungary later. denmark, norway, germany and the netherlands have all protested over labour conditions faced by migrant workers in the gulf state, with a recent study claiming 6500 had died in the ten years since qatar was named as host of the 2022 tournament. is it the handing out of the world cup initially? is that the problem, to qatar, or should teams refuse to go and players refuse to play? those are different matters. it's a broader picture in sport. what other countries do you pick and say, you can't do that, so it is a very, very complex issue and something that needs a wider debate, maybe. five rangers players have been banned for four matches by the scottish fa after breaking lockdown rules to attend an illegal house party. the group contained three first—team players, including defender nathan patterson, who's been a prominent part of the team recently as they sealed the scottish premiership title. bongani zungu and calvin bassey have also been banned forfour games with two further matches suspended until the end of the season. they've also been fined by their club after police broke up the party in february. england hope that forward nikita parris will be able to join up with the squad at some point for their friendly matches against france and canada despite a raft of coronavirus cases at her club side. the fa say the situation involving parris is being regularly assessed after lyon were also forced to postpone their champions league quarter final second leg. injured captain steph houghton has also been left out as the remaining players attempt to impress interim boss hege riise, who will also be in charge of the gb olympic team. deliver under pressure will be key. because many players know that they play for olympic as well. we can't hide that because that's the reality. that will be for us to perform well as a team. against a good opponent. rebecca welch will become the first female referee appointed to take charge of an efl game on monday. she'll officiate the league 2 fixture between harrogate and port vale on easter monday. welch has overseen eight national league matches this season, as well as the women's fa cup final at wembley in 2017. she said it was an important step in inspiring young girls who were wondering whether they should take up a career in refereeing. now, a lot of people, even if they're cricket fans, might be confused with how the duckworth—lewis—stern method works. that's the calcuation to decide revised totals when a match has been delayed by rain. but it turns out sometimes even the umpires have a problem or two. bangladesh began the run chase in their t20 match against new zealand in napier thinking they needed 148 from 16 overs after the home side's innings was shortened because of the weather. but after nine balls, the umpires stopped the game to change the target to 170 after someone realised it was wrong. at the end of the 13th over, the target was again revised to 171. new zealand eventually won a confusing match by 28 runs. much more coming up in sports. we'll have more for you in sportsday at 6:30pm. that would help my performance if we got them to revise statistics. it's hard to know how to win if you don't know if you're actually going to win. fairpoint there. course is not the way it's a taking part that's what they always tell us. not for the statistician. lovely to speak with you, i know you'll be back in an hour sews time. thanks very much. thanks very much. scotland's political leaders will face each other tonight in the first tv debate of the holyrood election campaign. they may do a bit of turning back as i did. they may do a bit of turning back as i did. the snp's nicola sturgeon, douglas ross from the conservatives, labour's anas sarwar, green lorna slater and lib dem willie rennie will all take part in the programme — you can see here on bbc news. the campaign this year — will be very different because of coronavirus, as our scotland political correspondent lynsey bews reports. aw, look at that smile! usually synonymous with the campaign trail, there will be no kissing babies or pressing the flesh this time. covid restrictions mean street stalls, hustings and rallies aren't permitted. instead, things will be more socially distanced. politicians here may look to other countries for ideas. the netherlands went to the polls last week, at times cycling or driving through, amid restrictions that meant social media became the main campaign weapon. in general, we see that everything was online. so what it did, we pressed on different platforms to try to reach different audiences. youngsters on tiktok, for instance, a little bit older generation on instagram, and then facebook as well. some more traditional campaigning is allowed here. leafleting is now permitted, and canvassing on doorsteps can take place, with mitigations, from the 5th of april. when campaigning is finished, it's over to the voters, and things at polling stations like this one will be looking a little bit different too. this polling station, used for a council by—election, gives the sense of the changes. alongside these safety measures, voters will wear masks and pencils will be used only once. and there is another option. if you're already a voter but you don't want to vote in a polling place, you can vote by post. the deadline for that is 5pm on the 6th of april. if you're not currently registered, you can register to vote by the 19th of april. postal votes are expected to increase this time, with research indicating almost 40% could choose this option. stand by for the results of election 2016, and another dramatic night in scotland's story. no overnight drama this year. the counting won't start until 9am the next day, and will be spread over two days — socially distanced, like this by—election count. in a normal election we would have 700 or 800 people counting. we are using the highland hall, in edinburgh, and that allows us to have 400 people counting safely. some things haven't changed. it'll be a nervous wait for all involved. lynsey bews, bbc news. ahead of the debate, i'm joined by professor sirjohn curtice — he is professor of politics at strathclyde university. the man who interprets every election forest as he's been doing for many years now. good to speak to you as always. leaders debates where you as always. leaders debates where you have more than two people are quite difficult things, aren't they? it can be a bit for the moderator, a bit like herding cats. but away from all the sound and fury, how should we approach this as viewers do you think? ~ ~' we approach this as viewers do you think? ~ ~ ., ., think? well, i think there are two thins to think? well, i think there are two things to look _ think? well, i think there are two things to look out _ think? well, i think there are two things to look out for. _ think? well, i think there are two things to look out for. the - think? well, i think there are two things to look out for. the first i things to look out for. the first things to look out for. the first thing is the scottish labour leaders and the scottish conservative leader, neitherwho and the scottish conservative leader, neither who have been leaders of their parties north of the board for very long. this is an important opportunity for them to get themselves across as personalities to voters and you get them to appreciate their message. they will particularly need to take advantage of this. meanwhile, nicola sturgeon it's an opportunity to remind voters that despite all the excitement about mr sammons new party, mr sam and will not be present tonight the leader of the smp i think will want to persuade independent supporters that they should be voting for the smp on both of the votes that we have north of the border. so i think those will be the border. so i think those will be the key points. of course when the leader is also experience at this. he's been at it for ten years but the poll suggests his party is still facing an uphill struggle. interestingly, the greens are putting up not patrick harvey who is the msp who is the best known of the greens north of the border they are putting up his co—leader and the greens have a coleadership one—man, 1—woman. it will be a first major item for her. it will be interesting to see how she performs. you mentioned — to see how she performs. you mentioned ready _ to see how she performs. you mentioned ready as _ to see how she performs. you mentioned ready as the grand old man now i've scottish party leadership. difficult for labour and the conservatives as the new boys in a sense. i suppose that means they've got less of a record to have to defend. in a sense for nicola sturgeon i suppose difficulty is she's somehow got to answer the criticism and deal with the questions and the challenges from those other party leaders. but also she can't ignore the fact that all the publicity and attention that's been given to alex salmond, it's almost like a ghost at the feast. yes, he will be in a sense but i think she will through what she will help will be a high quality performance. i think perhaps also what she says about independence, this is beginning to look like a different smp campaign. the smp and previous elections is often seen as keen to talk about things other than independence rather than about independence. that doesn't seem the case in her speech again on monday independence was centre to her message. the support for the smp support here is much more focused on independent voters that it has been independent voters that it has been in the past. very few people who are voted in favour of independence are willing to vote for the smp anymore. and given the dispute between her and alex salmond is that those around mr sam and alex salmond is that those around mr salmon feel perhaps in the end she is not sufficiently determined to guide independence. perhaps his remaining first minister. i think she will want to try and counteract that criticism by indeed focusing on the edge shoe of independence. meanwhile she will get criticised by certainly the three unionist politicians are focusing on independence. but the truth is of course is it in focusing relentlessly on that message then indeed actually they also make it clear that probably independence is or independence are not is going to be a central issue. is it or independence are not is going to be a central issue.— be a central issue. is it difficult or potentially _ be a central issue. is it difficult or potentially difficult - be a central issue. is it difficult or potentially difficult if - be a central issue. is it difficult or potentially difficult if she i be a central issue. is it difficult i or potentially difficult if she does talk a lot about independence or chooses to do so for the leaders of those three, four of the party is particularly the three unionist parties in a sense to distinguish themselves from each other? in assess their arguing the status quo. it is difficult for them to distinguish from each other so far the constitutional question is concerned. but of course what they will say look we should be focusing on the themes then we will get the conservatives and the labour party to lay out their stall and say what we should be doing. both of them i think will be focusing on what they will argue is the need for scotland to be focusing on recovery from the pandemic. they will argue that pursuing independence referendum is a barrier to that. ms. sturgeon will argue the opposite. the back of that they will be telling us what they think of some of their distinctive policies. labourstrong policies. labour strong concentration on policies. labourstrong concentration on health service in improving public services. the conservatives you've heard this from south of the border saying the importance of opening infrastructure particularly with the housing and social housing. but both are wanting to say that the parties in the scottish parliament should be used to recover scotland's economy from covid. and will argue but that's a priority for stop the interesting thing is can these two parties distinguish their respective post covid recovery plans? i distinguish their respective post covid recovery plans?— distinguish their respective post covid recovery plans? i thank you ever so much _ covid recovery plans? i thank you ever so much for— covid recovery plans? i thank you ever so much for giving _ covid recovery plans? i thank you ever so much for giving us - covid recovery plans? i thank you ever so much for giving us your i ever so much for giving us your insight. i know we will be hearing from you again hopefully at some point this evening. just a reminder if you're watching and other parts of the uk. you can see the programme from the build up from 7pm this evening. the debate is aired live on bbc one scotland from ten to eight. we will be covering that was simultaneous coverage and the rest of the uk on the bbc news channel. the warm up at 730 and then the election programme is itself from ten to eight and the programme continues until nine o'clock. a man who is heavily pregnant wife died after contracting coronavirus as she should not have been working asa as a nurse in the early stages of the pandemic. mary agyapong died in april last year at the luton and dunstable hospital where she worked. her baby daughter survived. the inquest into her death hasjust concluded with the coroner saying that her death demonstrates the need for a full public inquiry into the pandemic "as soon as practicable." jo black reports good morning. mary agyapong was a much loved nurse. when she died she was only 28 years old. her husband said she was so worried about bringing coronavirus home from work she would remove her clothes at the front door and shower immediately. she even started sleeping in the spare room to protect her family. this inquest hearing was told the ward where mary worked was used by covid patients after she was signed off work in march with back problems. on april the 5th she was admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties, but she didn't require oxygen therapy, so was discharged with a course of antibiotics. two days later her health worsened, so she was readmitted and a coronavirus test she had taken came back positive. hours later, her daughter was delivered by caesarean section and survived, but days later mary's condition deteriorated and she died in intensive care. doctors told the hearing they were satisfied with the level of care and monitoring they provided. the coroner said she had not been pointed to any systemic failures at the hospital. who is that? mummy. but ernest boateng says he and his two small children feel lost without their mother. he has campaigned for better protection for mothers to be and does not want mary to have died in vain. jo black, bbc news. for the first time in years libya has a _ for the first time in years libya has a unified government. it follows last ears has a unified government. it follows last years cease-fire _ has a unified government. it follows last years cease-fire which - has a unified government. it follows last years cease-fire which barred . last years cease—fire which barred an end to the war when the end of fighting meets the horror of those years and of course what happened before when colonel qaddafi was in charge are now being exposed. our middle east correspondent, quentin sommerville reports from the town of tarhuna. a warning — there are distressing images in his report. in tarhuna, they are on burying the dead. here, libya's cease—fire is revealing the horror of it civil war. some of the bodies were dumped here only last year. many bound, blindfolded and tortured. in these graves, they've found men, women and children. 140 bodies and counting, a tally of the war�*s brutality carved in the desert sand. tarhuna is a town of ghosts where the dead are buried twice. today, it's ismail�*s turn. this number might match his body to his family's dna. it's one of 13 burials today. abdul has lost everything. ismail was his brother, the fourth member of his family he's brought to this cemetery. translation: they took my family from their homes. - they were just civilian. in october 2020, the militia came and caused this. they took them away from their homes and killed them. and others are still searching for relatives who fell foul of the local militia. translation: if you | have money, you die. if you get in a discussion with me, you die. if you don't support me, you die. you die for nothing. this is what happens when a state collapses, when militiamen, warlords hold a gun to a country's head, a knife to its throat. libya, for the first time in years, has a unified government. but the question here is, will the gunman who committed atrocities across this country still rule here? the seven brothers terrorised this town. they played both sides in the civil war. they were the law here. they picked the wrong side and were run out of town. libya's had a vicious ten years. the country was split in two, and extremists thrived. finally, a cease—fire was called last october. that's allowed a respite of sorts for funerals old and new. it's at least given tarhuna time to recover its dead. but elsewhere in libya, the killings haven't stopped. despite a cease—fire, men with guns haven't relinquish power and are still adding to the country's body count. quentin sommerville, bbc news, tarhuna, libya. northern ireland is called for the chief police chief to resign the former ira bobby story last year. it's been one of the most controversial events of the coronavirus pandemic was up senior republicans are crowds of over 2000 people in the middle of the pandemic at the time of strict rules limiting speed public gatherings. of course many people at funerals at the time and they were heavy leap restricted in numbers. mr burns that he would not refute dying and the force has policed impartially. an open letter urging black people to get the covid—19 vaccine because of figures issued issuing black and mixed—race backgrounds are being vaccinated at much lower rates than white people. cosigned by a number of prominent co—figures including actor sandy newtons urging back seen protection to protect themselves and those they care for. his appeal backed by the nhs is also been turned into a short film. dear mums and dads. grandparents, aunties.— grandparents, aunties. uncles. brothers sisters. _ grandparents, aunties. uncles. brothers sisters. sons. - grandparents, aunties. uncles. i brothers sisters. sons. daughters. cousins. we love you. we know we do not say it often enough. sometimes we have disagreements, like families do. whenever we are, we love you, and we know you love as. and we want to see you again. covid—19 has kept as a part for too long. i we want to hug you, celebrate with you, worship with you, play video games with you, so that we can see the look on your face when we beat you. to do all that we need to take the covid—19 jab. all of us in this together. earlier i spoke to "bridgerton " actress adjoa andoh who features in that film. she explained why she took part in it. it's a feeling that we hope comes across in the film that we are part of a large community of black people who are sometimes, from a historical perspective, concerned about the power of the state, how it works upon us, the history of medicine and how we quite often draw the short straw with it. even to this day, black women are five times more likely to have negative outcomes during childbirth compared with their white peers. we have already seen the negative impact of covid—19 on ethnic minorities. and we have a history where experimentation has been used on black people, and so there is an understandable hesitancy amongst some of our cohorts to want to take the vaccine. and we understand that. but at a personal level, they are our brothers, and as the film says, they are our brothers and our sisters and aunties and uncles and our widerfamily relationships and friendship groups and we want everybody to be protected and safe. so, i was really happy tojoin in this small film just encouraging people to take the vaccine when offered. i was very struck by the tone of it. it is, obviously with sir lenny, often quite light—hearted, which is why it's very effective, but it's very much encouraging and not lecturing. and that tone is important, isn't it? absolutely. there is enough lecturing going on in the world. and i don't think you ever get people's hearts and minds by wagging fingers at them. you know, this film comes entirely from love. i spoke to amma assante, the an award—winning film director who directed this film, she and i both have ghanaian heritage. she made it for members of her family who are very reticent about taking this vaccine, and she said i want all of you when you're talking to the camera, you're not talking to the camera, you're talking to your auntie who is a bit scared about it or your granddad or your brother or your cousin. and so it has that feel of us saying we love you and we want you to be safe and we want to be together with you. we know that you deserve to be as well and healthy as everybody else, and so we just want to encourage you to join us in taking the vaccine. and i have many members of my family who are in the medical profession... they're all behind it as well. lovely weather for is in it. the met office as it's recorded its warmest of the year. 10.2 celsius was recorded in central london at the hottest march day sends 25.6 degrees in cambridgeshire in 1968. they want in cambridgeshire in 1968. they want in england goes on the slight relaxation of the coronavirus restriction but the met warned the weather conditions will change dramatically from thursday. in a moment sophie hayworth will be here with the six o'clock news is we joint viewers on bbc one. with the six o'clock news is we joint viewers on bbc one. now it's time for a look at the weather with stav danaos. hello there. this week is shaping up to be one of extremes. we're starting off with very high temperatures for march, for the early parts of the week, and then it turns very cold by the end of the week for the easter weekend. indeed, today, we saw the warmest march day since 1968. 24 celsius recorded at kew gardens. this warmth has been wafting up from the near continent around an area of high pressure. you can see this weather front, though, continuing to plague the north—west corner of the uk. it's bringing further very wet weather to northern and western scotland. looks like it mightjust fringe into western parts of northern ireland by the end of the night. but, generally speaking, the south of scotland most of northern ireland and england and wales will be dry tonight. not quite as chilly as it was last night either, but certainly cooler, with temperatures down to around 6—7 degrees. wednesday, we do it all again. it's a fairly cool start, not as chilly as it was his morning, although there'll be plenty of sunshine around. those temperatures rising quickly into the afternoon. it stays rather cloudy for much of scotland, parts of northern ireland, and outbreaks of rain here turning increasingly wintry over the higher ground as some colder air beginning to move southwards. but elsewhere, it's going to be another warm day, and again, very warm for the time of year. across central, southern and eastern england, highs of 23, maybe 24 degrees. now, as we head on into thursday, an area of high pressure will be toppling in from the north—west. that'll settle things down, so it should be mainly dry thursday. variable cloud affecting northern and eastern areas, but some good spells of sunshine. but it will be turning colder. the northern half of the country certainly colder than what we'll see for wales, the south west and in towards central, southern england, the dregs of the warm air here. but temperatures dipping into single figures certainly close to the north and east coast. high pressure's with us as we end the week for friday, so it's going to be mainly dry, but the cold air will have pushed across all areas of the uk. so it'll be noticeably chilly, particularly in night. we'll have some frost to start the day on friday. there'll be variable amounts of cloud, certainly across northern and eastern areas. probably the best of the sunshine further south and west, sheltered from this north—easterly breeze. but it's going to be a cooler day for all, particularly for england and wales, with highs probably in the sunniest spots of the south west reaching 12—13 celsius. so, a real shock to the system after a very warm start to the week. as we head on into the easter weekend, even colder air moves down from the north and there will be a risk of wintry showers and some windy weather, too. tonight at six... the police watchdog says officers acted "completely appropriately" at a vigilfor sarah everard in south london earlier this month. the metropolitan police force was criticised after officers handcuffed women and forcibly removed them from crowds on clapham common. the report makes it very clear that officers were incredibly patient in their interactions with people. they pleaded with them, sometimes for more than an hour, to try to persuade them to move. all i can say as a woman who has been on the end of violence and harassment is that clearly no one cares. when i was in the van i felt i had that frustration of feeling, "here i go again, being silenced." the police watchdog called the media coverage a "public relations disaster" that damaged public confidence in policing. also tonight...