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Inequalities in the uk are as much to do with class as they are to do with race according to a new report published today by the comission on race and ethnic disparities, which the uks leading race equality think tank has described to me a whitewash. The commission was set up last year in the wake of the black lives matter protests to investigate the extent of racism in the uk. The report found that while there is still overt racism throughout the uk, the country is not institutionally racist and inequalities have as much to do with social class and Family Structure as race. The report makes 2a recommendations, including that the acronym bame, which stands for black asian and minority ethnic, should no longer be used, as it dismisses the differences between these groups. It recommends that organisations stop funding unconscious bias training, turning instead to resources being developed by the government to advance Workplace Equality, and that extended school days should be phased in, specifically in disadvantaged areas, to help students catch up on learning they have missed due to the pandemic. I spoke to halima begum from racial equality think tank the Runnymede Trust, who disagree with the reports findings. If we were going to set up a commission that was going to look at racism on the back of George Floyds murder, the very least it could do is acknowledge the suffering of black and ethnic minority communities, notjust because of historic racism or current racism in institutions that show disproportionate outcomes. But it could actually acknowledge the fact that, you know, covid has had a devastating impact on our lives. We havent seen a acknowledgement of that suffering. All of this is is a whitewash and a script that has been written to 10 Downing Street. The housing Secretary Robertjenrick responded to dr begums claims of a whitewash, defending those on the commission. I dont think that is fair, this is an independent report with a range of commissioners, leaders in their fields, practitioners, people who work in the kit room in ourJustice System, teachers, governors, with a wide range of experience and they have taken nine months to prepare this report. It has set out to be evidence based so it is looking in detail at different areas of National Life to see what are the inequalities, what are the causes and the consequences of them. As i say, i have not read it yet but from what i have been reported, it seems to suggest that there has been quite a lot of very positive progress in some areas, particularly education and employment. Im joined by one of the members of the commission on race and ethnic disparities, dr samir shah. Hello. How do you respond to the head of the Runnymede Trust saying this is a whitewash . This is a whitewash . Well, i would su est this is a whitewash . Well, i would suggest that this is a whitewash . Well, i would suggest that the this is a whitewash . Well, i would suggest that the runnymede this is a whitewash . Well, i would | suggest that the Runnymede Trust reads the report first. I do understand why people are surprised by the findings because we. This is a very divisive issue, you know, so we were very keen to be driven by the data and the evidence rather than anecdotes and individual, you know, points of view. That is not to gainsay individual points of view, they are important and feelings are important but we are trying to devise public policy, so it is more important to look at the data overall and what the evidence is telling us. And lets be clear, the evidence is telling us that there are race disparities, there is no doubt about that. But we went further and that and said, look, what causes those disparities . What are the drivers for it . And we found it was not always to do with race. Many other factors are involved in creating these disparities. And one of our most important recommendations, as you touched upon earlier, is to no longer use the term bame, notjust because i found it odd to be spoken of as not white but when you look into the detail, you discover all sorts of different disparities amongst different Minority Groups, some Minority Groups are doing well and some are not, some disparities work in One Direction and some work in another. It is a more complicated picture and it isjust not. It is a more complicated picture and it is just not. I it is a more complicated picture and it isjust not. I dont it is a more complicated picture and it is just not. I dont know, it is a more complicated picture and it isjust not. I dont know, it is not. 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What is the Thought Process that says rather than abide by the terms upon which i was booked, you have now decided to spring this on me . Explain that. I will, you are absolutely right in an interview was agreed with you with some of the Production Team, i realise that there was another guest coming up, my wholejournalism throughout my career has been about conversations, not about fake rows and i absolutely respect your right to say you dont want to talk alongside another guest so please, dont get the wrong impression. Im dont get the wrong impression. Im ha to dont get the wrong impression. Tn happy to talk alongside the other guest, ijust think happy to talk alongside the other guest, i just think you should respect your own news values and Thought Processes that you feel so able to ride roughshod over what the Production Team has done. I honestly didnt know Production Team has done. I honestly didnt know. Im Production Team has done. I honestly didnt know. 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We spoke to dr begum from the Runnymede Trust who suggested that when you look at the fact that black boys are six times more likely to be excluded from school than their white counterparts, when you look at the fact that young black men are 19 times more likely to be stopped and searched, compared to young white men, when you look at the fact that 64 of black and minority ethnic people have died from private macro compared to their white counterparts died from private macro. She says thatis died from private macro. She says that is institutional racism died from covert two. That is institutional racism died from covert two. That is institutional racism died from covert two. Yes, i was chair of the runnymede from covert two. Yes, i was chair of the Runnymede Trust from covert two. Yes, i was chair of the Runnymede Trust for from covert two. Yes, i was chair of the Runnymede Trust for ten from covert two. Yes, i was chair of the Runnymede Trust for ten years. The Runnymede Trust for ten years and i dont think we would have done it this way. It goes back to my point about, i dont disagree with the fact of the disparities that you have just mentioned but the thing i am asking for is lets examine the causes of it. The first one, you have said six times a rate of exclusion but actually, if we break it down to black Afro Caribbean and black african, it is the black Afro Caribbean young boys who are excluded more, the black africans are not. So the question is, why is it black Afro Caribbean is our six times more excluded but black africans are not any more excluded. So that makes you think, 0k, what is the cause of that . You talk about stop and search which i think is a really important and difficult issue and the stop and search data really need examining but let me give you another statistic, young black men are 2a times more likely to be. Than young white men, for example. That is a terrible disparity and that also needs to be tackled. I think there are lots of things that are disparities but what we are trying to do is say, lets examine what the causes might be and come up with recommendations. We have talked about stop and search, for example, we said, one of the difficulties about stop and search which is a legitimate Police Tactic to reduce crime, we spoke to a lot of people that. Young black men have been killed, one of the problems is the. In thejustice killed, one of the problems is the. In the Justice System so we have to look at. In the Justice System. That is one recommendation. We are trying to improve disparities, so rather than making a sweeping generalisation, apply, as it were, casting aspersions on the whole of society. Take for example one of the fact that surprised me, and this is a statistical fact, the British Indian community as a whole, has a Median Income i6 greater than the White Community, that is across the White Community, that is across the board. If this country was institutionally racist, how could that happen . Institutionally racist, how could that happen . What is your theory about why that that happen . What is your theory about why that happens, that happen . What is your theory about why that happens, then . L that happen . What is your theory about why that happens, then . Well, it is another about why that happens, then . Well, it is another great about why that happens, then . Ii it is another great disparity and of course, what we are saying is that there are loads of reasons for these disparities, external ones like geography, class, Socioeconomic Status and then there are ones which are more to do with. For example, you know, social and Cultural Capitalism is a very important Cultural Capital is very important, British Indians came into this country with lots of Cultural Capital and not all people have come with the same Cultural Capital to do that. There are family environments, family that is important. 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First of all, our data did not reveal that number of stop and search, 19 times greater, nine times in england and wales, and where it mostly happens in london. The thing about stop and search is it is a perfectly legitimate thing to do, trying to address drugs and knife crime. 50 address drugs and knife crime. So what is the reason more black men stopped . I5 what is the reason more black men sto ed . ,. , what is the reason more black men stoned . ,. ,. ,. , stopped . Is this done unfairly or in a racialway stopped . Is this done unfairly or in a racial way. The stopped . Is this done unfairly or in a racial way. The data stopped . Is this done unfairly or in a racial way. The data didnt stopped . Is this done unfairly or in a racial way. The data didnt say i a racial way. The data didnt say that. Most of this is done lawfully. 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Because they are trying to stop the searched, why . Because they are | trying to stop the disproportionate number of young black men who are being killed. fik. Number of young black men who are being killed. fiic 2a times more than being killed. Ok. 24 times more than young white men. They know that statistic and they are trying to stop that and knife crime, that is what stop and search is about. It is the other statistic that is so shocking. The other statistic that is so shocking the other statistic that is so shockina. ~. ,. , shocking. Thank you for oining us. One of shocking. Thank you for oining us. One of the shocking. Thank you forjoining us. One of the commissioners shocking. Thank you forjoining us. One of the commissioners behind l shocking. Thank you forjoining us. I one of the commissioners behind that report, there. Im joined now by Social Commentator and campaigner Patrick Vernon. Hello. What do you think of that explanation about why so many more young black men are stopped and searched compared to their white counterparts . The searched compared to their white counterparts . Searched compared to their white counterarts . , ,. , counterparts . The answer, basically, we know the counterparts . The answer, basically, we know the reason counterparts . The answer, basically, we know the reason why counterparts . The answer, basically, we know the reason why black counterparts . The answer, basically, we know the reason why black men l counterparts . The answer, basically, l we know the reason why black men are stopped and such, it is because of racism in the metropolitan police and other Police Forces the country. Yes, officers you stop and search in terms of prevention but the report. Which has been produced by academic research. Over a number of decades, to highlight this issue and ironically. Mr of decades, to highlight this issue and ironically. 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Sorry about that, we will come back to you, if that is all right. Back to you, if that is all right. Sorry about that. Germany has suspended the use of the astrazeneca vaccine for people under the age of 60, because of concerns about blood clots. The german Medicines Regulatorfound 31 cases of a type of rare blood clot out of 2. 7 Million People who had received the jab, though the European Medicines Agency and the uks regulatory body has said there is no indication that the vaccine is linked to blood clots. It comes after Canada Limited use of the vaccine to the over 55s. Mark lobel reports. 31 cases of a rare form of blood clot in the brain appearing between four to 16 days after an astrazeneca jab now linked to nine deaths caused german chancellor Angela Merkel to raise the alarm. Translation trust arises from the knowledge that every suspicion, every individual case will be investigated. The federal and state governments stand behind this. The german leader concedes this sudden change will delay germanys Vaccination Programme in the nearfuture. So far, only 11 of the population has received their firstjab. Now the over 60s may see more of the astrazeneca supply coming their way. It has been quite a Roller Coaster with this jab. Originally, astrazeneca hadnt delivered what theyd promised to germany. Germanys Vaccine Committee then only advised it for people under 65. Then there was a brief pause while blood clots were investigated. Now this. The agency is recommending an immediate pause in the use of the astrazeneca vaccine. Canada has also suspended use of the vaccine for people under 55. Though even those behind that recommendation fear it risks undermining confidence at a critical time. The last thing we want to do is contribute any sort of hesitancy around the vaccine. Thats what keeps me up at night. But at the same time, if i cant confidently tell someone that i know that the benefits outweigh the risks because of their age, because of their risk of covid, i cant give them that medication. But astrazeneca insists the benefits far outweigh any of the risks. The who and uk regulator both say its fine. Mark lobel, bbc news. Earlier we spoke to the bbc� s berlin correspondent, jenny hill. She told us how the decision to limit the use of the astrazeneca jab in germany might impact the vaccine roll out there. It is hard to say, the government say from now on, they are going to start throwing astrazeneca vaccine at the over 60s. At the moment, they have been concentrating on different priority groups which is why we may have seen younger women disproportionately affected by this very rare side effect, hard to say at this stage. The government says, Angela Merkel said last night they are sticking to their promise to offer every adult in germany a vaccine by the end of the summer and they are expecting more doses of vaccine to arrive in the second quarter. At this stage, it is hard to say but naturally there are concerns that it will further slow the roll out of the vaccine. Angela merkel is under huge pressure to get germans vaccinated, not least because case numbers are rising so fast here, fuelled by the b117 variant which did so much damage in britain over the winter. Let talk about a major new race report commissioned by the government which says there is no evidence to suggest the uk is in traditionally racist. We think we have sorted out the technology and Patrick Vernon can join us now. We were talking specifically about stop and search and the reasons why and you gave your explanation as to why more young black men are stopped compared to white counterparts which differs from what the report says. What else do you think about some of the conclusions of the report . Yes. The conclusions of the report . Yes, i have not read the conclusions of the report . Yes, i have not read the the conclusions of the report . Yes, i have not read the full the conclusions of the report . 123 i have not read the full report but from what ive seen so far, the report reminds me of reports that were done in britain, commissioned by the government in the 1960s and 19705 by the government in the 1960s and 1970s when we were classed as immigrant children. The main focus of the report was those reports was despite the experience of our parents and grandparents with a colour bar, if their children did well, and had good grades, then they would deal with issues of racism and determination in the workplace. 40 years on, that hasnt changed fundamentally. Remember, the Prime Minister commissioned this report on the back of what was happening around black lives matter and the murder of george floyd, and the trial of that is taking place this week, and the pandemic. The report fails to address the heart of the matter, why is it that the impact of the pandemic, which in many ways has exposed the current inequalities in britain, structural, class, racism, dissemination, and the report kind of reminds me of the tv classic lost in space. It is in a parallel universe, out there, somewhere floating in the ether but has no reflection on the realities of black lives, of Southeast Asian and ethnic minority lives in britain in 2021. Can i come in, for a start, it is an independent report, yes, it was commissioned by number ten but those who put it together would all argue they are independent . They come from a variety of backgrounds. Let me give you a statistic from the report. Black caribbean children performed worse than their white counterparts, you may suggest that is down to institutional racism, so why do Black African Children perform better than their white counterparts . The perform better than their white counterparts . Perform better than their white counterparts . The data that is in the re ort counterparts . The data that is in the report has counterparts . The data that is in the report has been counterparts . The data that is in the report has been in counterparts . The data that is in the report has been in that counterparts . The data that is in | the report has been in that Public Domain for the last 15 or 20 years comparing the Educational Attainment of caribbean african, Southeast Asian and chinese. I think theres a variety of factors and one of the key issues, if we are going to focus on issues around black caribbean and black african, is the issue of experiences. The Black British experiences. The Black British experience is often based around issues of anti blackness or t20, you only have to look at the hostile environment or the windrush scandal to see how these people have been disseminated, including children at school age. There are obviously clear examples of certain ethnic Minority Groups doing well in society but the question you need to ask yourself, and did the commission say, in the ftse 100 companies, and did the commission say, in the ftse1oo companies, how many people of colour are there running those companies . If you look at the nhs, how many people are there who are medical directors or Chief Executives in the nhs . If you look in the voluntary sector, Major National charities in britain, how many people of colour rather, despite the fact over the last 20 or 30 years, there has been a massive increase in individual attainment of people from different ethnic minority communities but the glass ceiling, structural racism, is holding us back. Ceiling, structural racism, is holding us back. Ok. The report fails to address that. Thank holding us back. Ok. The report fails to address that. Thank you j fails to address that. Thank you very much fails to address that. Thank you very much for fails to address that. Thank you very much for your fails to address that. Thank you very much for your time fails to address that. Thank you very much for your time and fails to address that. Thank you i very much for your time and being patient. Patrick vernon, there. Here in the uk, the Health Secretary matt hancock has warned people who are enjoying the easing of lockdown restrictions not to blow it ahead of another day of hot temperatures. Speaking after the countrys hottest march day in 53 years, mr hancock said people should enjoy the sun, but they should do it safely. Andy moore reports. It was enough to make you dance with joy. A wonderful spring day with some of the highest temperatures in more than half a century. And with lockdown easing, the freedom to go out and enjoy it. Beaches were busy in many locations. This was rhyl in north wales. Theres more good Weather Forecast in many parts of the uk today. But the Health Secretary is warning us not to abuse our new found freedoms. In a tweet, matt hancock said. And the scientists are echoing that cautious message. Just because youre out in the fresh air, that doesnt mean you cant catch covid. If you are meeting other people in an outdoor environment, you do need to keep that two metre distance at all times. If you dont, of course, then the fact that were outdoors is somewhat negated by the fact that you are in close proximity to one another and there is the risk then, if you happen to be infected or you are close to someone who is infected, then there is a greater risk of the virus being transmitted. Not surprisingly, public parks have been crowded. This was Platt Fields Park in manchester, where police estimated around 3,000 people had gathered. It was quieter yesterday at nottinghams arboretum after Police Declared powers to clear away anyone being disruptive. Visitors were being searched for alcohol on entry. On monday, on the first day of lockdown easing, there were large unruly crowds in the park with no signs of social distancing. This was the message from the Council Leader to anyone breaking the guidelines. Please stop. Covid is not something to be messed around with, to be trifled with. This is a dangerous disease that has caused people to die in our city. We are not yet at a situation where all of our restrictions have been rolled back, just a gradual easing of those restrictions. Please dont abuse that. Londons parks have also been busy with sun seekers. With a temperature of 24. 5 degrees celsius at kew gardens, it was the hottest march day in 53 years. Temperatures in the capital could reach similar or even higher levels today. Soon, many of the 4 Million People who have been shielding in england and wales will be able to get out and about and enjoy the good weather. This is their last day under special restrictions. Its tempting to think the worst months are now behind us. But the message from the authorities is, stay safe and stay cautious. Andy moore, bbc news. In the us, the trial of the Police Officer accused of murdering george floyd by kneeling on his neck for over nine minutes has heard evidence from a teenager who captured the incident on video. Darnella frazier was testifying on the second day of the trial of Derek Chauvin in minneapolis. Our washington correspondent lebo diseko has been following the case. The prosecution wants jurors to see this case through the eyes of people at the scene. Among them, a teenager who had been on her way to the shops. It was her mobile phone footage that was seen Around The World. A minor at the time, her face was not shown in court. Her testimony, the first time race has been mentioned in this trial. When i look at george floyd, i look at my dad, i look at my brother, i look at my cousins, my uncles. Because they are all black. I have a black father, i have a black brother, i have black friends. And i look at that and i look at how that could have been one of them. Theres been nights ive stayed up apologising. Apologising to george floyd for not doing more. In total, there were four witnesses who were under age at the time, too young to be shown on camera, yet witnesses in a murder trial. The youngest was just nine years old. How did it affect you . I was sad and kind of mad. And tell us, why were you sad and mad . Because it feels like he was stopping him breathing and was kind of like hurting him. Last to take the stand, a minneapolis firefighter, seen here trying to get officers to allow her to perform first aid. Trained in cpr, she said she felt totally distressed at not being allowed to help. I tried different tactics of calm reasoning. I tried to be assertive. I pled and was desperate. The testimony in court has been visceral and raw, witnesses describing how they felt powerless to help mr floyd as he lay on the ground here. The job for the defence will be to get the jury to put that emotion aside a task that may be challenging. Lebo diseko, bbc news, minneapolis. Britney spears said she Cried For Two Weeks after being embarrassed by a high profile documentary that explored her career. Framing Britney Spears premiered in february and examined her meteoric rise to fame and her Mental Health struggles. In a long instagram caption below a video of her dancing, britney wrote, i have been exposed my whole life performing in front of people. The singer says that she hasnt watched the documentary but what she has seen of it has left her feeling embarrased left her feeling embarrassed by the light it put her in. Werejoined now by our entertainment correspondent, colin paterson. 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She admits she didnt see the whole documentary that said the parts she saw left her crying for two weeks and that she still cries sometimes because of the documentary. And she was embarrassed by the late acolyte she was put in. Its interesting to hear her reacting so honestly because people who saw the documentary thought it represented her in quite a good way, and really allowed people to think about her in a different way. Lots of people apologised forjokes they had made in the past, Misogynistic Chat Show jokes and had made in the past, Misogynistic Chat Showjokes and the likes of miley cyrus and Kim Kardashian came out and said how much they felt for her after the documentary. Its interesting to hear that she feels it didnt represent her fairly and she was very upset and cried for up to two weeks. She was very upset and cried for up to two weeks to two weeks. Yes. Those who feel she is somehow to two weeks. Yes. Those who feel she is somehow being to two weeks. Yes. Those who feel she is somehow being controlled, l to two weeks. Yes. Those who feel. She is somehow being controlled, her personal life and in her professional life, this post will back up what they already think because they will think somehow somebody is controlling her to write that stuff and those who think she is a Free Independent adults and free to do what she wants, this will back up their thoughts as well. Ii back up their thoughts as well. If anyone was controlling Britney Spears, it is hard to see why they would put two posts in a row of her dancing to aerosmith. And also there was another Instagram Post earlier in the day where she puts up a picture of a woman, a Black And White photo of a Woman Holding a baby. Inaudible saying, hit me baby. Inaudible saying, hit me baby one more time. I think this is Britney Spears speaking from her heart and not sounding happy about life at the moment. She was in Court Last Week again trying to get the conservatorship back from her father. The belief is that she could do a big interview, a Big Kiss And Tell interview like meghan and harry with oprah winfrey. That would be explosive viewing. Its being reported that germany and france are negotiating with russia to buy the russian made sputnik v vaccine. It comes after the astrazeneca jab was restricted to people under the age of 60 in several European Countries most recently germany, as we have been reporting because of fears about its side effects. Now, think tank the British Foreign policy group has warned that countries like russia and china could use the vaccine as a unique opportunity to increase their global influence. Sophia gaston is the director of British Foreign policy group, shejoins me now. Thank you for why have you put it in these terms, why is it a warning . I think one of the most fascinating aspects of the pandemic has been this has been a crisis of competition around scarce resources. From the beginning we didnt have Supply Chains in place, we didnt have the ppe we needed, the ventilators and so on. As weve moved through the pandemic, that frame of scarce resources has continued and now there is this valuable commodity everyone is trying to get their hands on which is the vaccine. One thing weve seen consistently is countries like china and russia who are strategic rivals, systemic challenges. They have really cottoned on to the opportunity to leverage the pandemic. This not only in terms of developing new relationships but also advancing their soft power and reputation Around The World. I know everyone is in crisis and in these moments of crisis, there are opportunities to influence that might not be there than before. Whats with that . Whats with that . Well, it is alabl whats with that . Well, it is palpably not whats with that . Well, it is palpably not in whats with that . Well, it is palpably not in the whats with that . Well, it isj palpably not in the interests whats with that . Well, it is i palpably not in the interests of Western Nations and the Liberal Alliance more generally to have a situation where autocratic states that do not share our interests nor our values are able to make inroads at a time of real desperation. Its notjust at a time of real desperation. Its not just about the fact that russia and china are able to influence, its the fact that western and Liberal Alliances and institutions are not showing they are delivering to citizens. At a time when the Liberal Alliance has been under quite a lot of strain, many advanced democracies have been pretty duration and i think the fact when you have a crisis, if institutions arent able to stand up and deliver for real people, that is a crisis of legitimacy that could have long term consequences. The legitimacy that could have longterm consequences consequences. The Liberal Alliance need to vaccinate consequences. The Liberal Alliance need to vaccinate their consequences. The Liberal Alliance i need to vaccinate their populations, thatis need to vaccinate their populations, that is a liberal democracy standing up that is a liberal democracy standing up for their people and then it doesnt matter where the vaccine comes from as long as there people are safe. Comes from as long as there people are safe. ,. ,. , are safe. Yes, there is no easy choices here are safe. Yes, there is no easy choices here. It are safe. Yes, there is no easy choices here. It is are safe. Yes, there is no easy choices here. It is a are safe. Yes, there is no easy choices here. It is a scarce choices here. It is a scarce resource and if we are sending more vaccines out to the developing world then we are obviously going to be delaying our capacity to vaccinate entire populations. Its reallyjust about striking a balance. The uk has invested heavily in covax, which is a kind of global scheme, we try to get others involved, which will be looking to apply vaccines to the developing world. But its not going to be enough. The problem is, this is a crisis that will be playing out over years to come and the reality is that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe and so we have two at the same time as looking after our own citizens, we also have to be looking at The Big Picture of the long term geopolitical implications of liberal nations, Liberal Alliances, liberal institutions not being the ones at the front of the queue that seem to be delivering for people Around The World more generally in a crisis. Sure. I wonder if it could be a good thing if deals are done with germany, france and russia, yes, that means russia has this soft power influence but also germany and france could influence russia in the future, if theyve got negotiations like this going on over something so crucial. Doesnt it work both ways . It is absolutely true that the west hasnt been able to step up in delivering to the developing world. There is a zero sum element to some degree, these countries stepping in has saved us the burden of doing that but its also a huge opportunity. We have to think in the longer term when people will be thinking about who are our friends in a time of need . If russia and china. Thats not going to be in our interests. The developing world, in many countries they are at a nascent stage thinking about International Trading relationships, infrastructure, communications, hes going to be the influence for their governance and Regulatory Frameworks . If we are not there doing that, helping to influence that and making sure those things are built on the principle of openness, what is quite clear is that russia and china are happy to step in and fill that vacuum and i dont think thats in our long term interests. Dont think thats in our longterm interests. ~ ,. , brazil has suffered its highest daily total of coronavirus deaths nearly 3,800 amid a deepening political crisis. The countrys controversial president Jair Bolsonaro was forced to reshuffle his cabinet earlier this week after two senior ministers resigned. Now the heads of brazils armed forces have quit too. Eliza craston has the latest. Getting vaccinated in brazil takes on a new urgency, with overcrowded hospitals and a record death rate haunting the country right now. It is very difficult what we are going through. Translation god willing, it will | all be all right, in jesuss name. | but while receiving the jab brings relief for some, there are many openly questioning what is going on in the president s name, from his lack of vaccine diplomacy, which is denied the country crucial vaccine supplies, doctors fighting of lockdowns across the country in the court. An approached his defence chief found it hard to stomach and his Surprise Sacking may explain why, in an unprecedented move, the commanders of the army, navy and air force have all resigned en masse. Their replacements have not been announced yet, but the new Defence Minister has, and with It Speculation that this major reshuffle has more to do with politics than the pandemic. Translation with the popular former leftist president , Luiz Inacio Lula da silva, cleared of Corruption Charges to challenge Jair Bolsanaro in october 2022, the president appears to be keen to free up posts to install loyalists in anticipation of possibly stormy times ahead. But with hospitals overwhelmed, including these cues for intensive care units, and the Death Rate Up in the country, will the president be able to regain control of domestic politics i met his countries current struggle to contain the Global Pandemic . Eliza craston, bbc news. The uks food and Farming Industries are calling for changes to the way checks are carried out on exports to the eu as they reveal theyre being hit by higher costs since the new Trading Relationship began three months ago. The government says that overall, businesses are adjusting well to the new rules and continue to trade effectively. Our global trade correspondent, Dharshini David has more. Its over 90 days now since britain began a new year with new Trading Arrangements with the eu. With traffic from dover only 7 below the level it was before the pandemic, and only a small proportion of hauliers still struggling with paperwork, in calais they say everything is running smoothly. Its working good. We slow down a little the traffic sometimes, french customs asking for that. But its nearly according to what we were expecting. But what does it take to get things into those lorries . Arlas the uks biggest cooperative of dairy farmers. It imports and exports. For arla alone, its about 30,000 extra documents a year, vets needing to sign some of those documents, some of those documents needing to be ready for Border Inspections as well. And if you put all of that together, that places quite a significant Administrative Burden on our business. Fresh food exports from the uk to the eu almost halved injanuary, as companies struggled with new formalities amidst a pandemic lockdown. Meat processors say that whilst some issues have been sorted, they fear sales could be 20 lower permanently. Many of those involved in food and farming are calling for more of the procedures to be put online and checks to be streamlined. They fear the process is all a bit one sided, because controls on imports coming into the uk have been delayed. They fear that thats not focusing minds in brussels. I think its only at that point when theyre confronted with the same bureaucratic, complicated system, that everyones going to say, actually, we need to Work Together to find a better way of doing this. Because this is just adding a cost in, which ultimately the consumers going to pay. Those producing the meat are clamouring for more clarity and help too. There is cost to farmers at the moment, and there is friction, and there are delays and there are significant issues to be overcome. How responsive is the uk government to what youre saying right now . Ive requested a meeting with sir david frost, but as yet i have not been able to see him face to face, which remains an urgent request on our behalf. Over 40 of uk trade goes to the eu a relationship that cant be ignored. The government says its engaging with industry to counter any challenges and provide more resources. Its working too to deliver trade deals elsewhere. But those might take a while longer. Dharshini david, bbc news. So how has it been for uk businesses which export to the eu . Joining me now is sarah laouadi, european Policy Manager At Logistics Uk which represents members for the road, rail, sea and air industries. And also im joined from newlyn in cornwall by craig tonkin, owner of Fresh Cornish Fish. What mark good morning, what a Beautiful Day what mark good morning, what a Beautiful Day it what mark good morning, what a Beautiful Day it is what mark good morning, what a Beautiful Day it is in what mark good morning, what a Beautiful Day it is in cornwall. What mark good morning, what a Beautiful Day it is in cornwall. We were previously primarily an export company, at 90 export and 10 domestic. What we found certainly with lockdown was that sales within the uk went up. British people have been fantastic in realising that the challenges with brexit and everything thats going on with the eu, because obviously theyre in lockdown as well say there arent as many customers there as there has been, the British Public have stepped up and realised Fresh Cornish Fish is fantastic and the uk have a brilliant Fishing Industry and they want to support it. Weve found that weve gone from 80 of is 20 domestic to the opposite way around and we are now spending all day getting fished out to people all over the country and 1 2 days a week doing export. Has over the country and 12 days a week doing export doing export. Has your turnover remained the doing export. Has your turnover remained the same, doing export. Has your turnover remained the same, even doing export. Has your turnover. Remained the same, even though doing export. Has your turnover remained the same, even though those percentages have switched around . The Turnover Work has increased because obviously the work involved in packing is a lot more work than bulk packing for a wholesale market. The actual. Bulk packing for a wholesale market. The actual the actual. Turnover in cash terms, though. The actual. Turnover in cash terms, though. Obviously the actual. Turnover in cash terms, though. Obviously at i the actual. Turnover in cash terms, though. Obviously at slower because we terms, though. Obviously at slower because we used terms, though. Obviously at slower because we used to terms, though. Obviously at slower because we used to send terms, though. Obviously at slower because we used to send out terms, though. Obviously at slower because we used to send out up terms, though. Obviously at slower because we used to send out up to| because we used to send out up to ten pallets a day five days a week and we now do individual boxes, so its a lot down but obviously the Profit Margins on domestic sales are higher. Profit margins on domestic sales are hi. Her. Profit margins on domestic sales are hither. ~. ~ Profit Margins on domestic sales are hither. ,. , , higher. Ok. What kind of businesses do ou higher. Ok. What kind of businesses do you represent . Higher. Ok. What kind of businesses do you represent . We higher. Ok. What kind of businesses do you represent . We represent higher. Ok. What kind of businesses do you represent . We represent all| do you represent . We represent all in the logistics do you represent . We represent all in the Logistics Industry do you represent . We represent all in the Logistics Industry from in the Logistics Industry from Transport Operators in all modes of transport Transport Operators in all modes of transport to customers, to anyone who needs transport to customers, to anyone who needs their goods moved from one Manufacturing Facility to another, retailers Manufacturing Facility to another, retailers as well, Supermarket Chains retailers as well, Supermarket Chains and intermediaries in the Logistics Chains and intermediaries in the Logistics Sector that help facilitate those exchanges. So, we are well facilitate those exchanges. So, we are well placed to have an overview of how are well placed to have an overview of how everything is working for those of how everything is working for those different entities in Supply Chains those different entities in Supply Chains. �. ,. , ~ chains. And how is it working three months on chains. And how is it working three months on from chains. And how is it working three months on from brexit . Chains. And how is it working three months on from brexit . I chains. And how is it working three months on from brexit . I think chains. And how is it working three i months on from brexit . I think weve experienced months on from brexit . I think weve experienced two months on from brexit . I think weve experienced two things months on from brexit . I think weve experienced two things at months on from brexit . I think weve experienced two things at the months on from brexit . I think weve experienced two things at the same l experienced two things at the same time experienced two things at the same time on experienced two things at the same time. On the one hand its fairto say that time. On the one hand its fairto say that Supply Chains havent completely collapsed, weve not seen gridlock. Completely collapsed, weve not seen gridlock, weve not seen queues of lorries gridlock, weve not seen queues of lorries stretching miles and this is testament lorries stretching miles and this is testament to the Incredible Work Logistics testament to the incredible work Logistics Companies and their customers have done in a very limited customers have done in a very limited period of time to get ready for the limited period of time to get ready for the new Trading Arrangements. On the other for the new Trading Arrangements. On the other hand, that conceals the fact that the other hand, that conceals the fact that companies are now faced with really fact that companies are now faced with really high challenges and a hih with really high challenges and a high level of complexity to trade with the high level of complexity to trade with the eu. Just to give you an example. With the eu. Just to give you an example, if you are a haulier based in the example, if you are a haulier based in the uk example, if you are a haulier based in the uk moving goods, for instance Raw Materials to a Manufacturing Plant Raw Materials to a Manufacturing Plant in Raw Materials to a Manufacturing Plant in the eu, you may now have to use up plant in the eu, you may now have to use up to plant in the eu, you may now have to use up to eight different systems to complete use up to eight different systems to complete paperwork and comply with the new complete paperwork and comply with the new formalities, depending on the new formalities, depending on the markets you are serving and your destinations the markets you are serving and your destinations on the eu side. Weve heard destinations on the eu side. Weve heard a destinations on the eu side. Weve heard a Lot Destinations on the eu side. Weve heard a lot about teething issues which heard a lot about teething issues which will heard a lot about teething issues which will be overcome with time and its true which will be overcome with time and its true there is an element of that, its true there is an element of that, but its true there is an element of that, but even if youre perfectly aware that, but even if youre perfectly aware of that, but even if youre perfectly aware of it that, but even if youre perfectly aware of it and familiar with those systems. Aware of it and familiar with those systems, the prospect of providing data to systems, the prospect of providing data to eight different platforms with significant overlap in terms of the information which is required, is suboptimal to say the least. Thats is suboptimal to say the least. Thats something on which we logistics thats something on which we logistics uk would like to achieve much logistics uk would like to achieve much more in terms of having streamlined, joined up approach between streamlined, joined up approach between the Different Countries, the uk system and eu ones. Uk system and eu ones. Craig, Are Ou Uk System and eu ones. Craig, are you feeling uk system and eu ones. Craig, are you feeling optimistic uk system and eu ones. Craig, are you feeling optimistic about uk system and eu ones. Craig, are you feeling optimistic about your i you feeling optimistic about your business in the future and the opportunities to grow it . I think the opportunities opportunities to grow it . I think the opportunities in opportunities to grow it . I think the opportunities in the opportunities to grow it . I think the opportunities in the uk opportunities to grow it . I think the opportunities in the uk are| the opportunities in the uk are massive. One thing that lockdown has done is make people realise they can get uk products deliver to their homes. Careers are seeing threefold increase in their business, so obviously it is working for everybody couriers. And a lot of Small Companies have seen their number is double, triple in size. We hope and pray that once lockdown is ended and people go back to normal, will they continue to use small producers who had stepped up during lockdown . We hope so. If i could sell all of my fish into the uk, fantastic. ~. , sell all of my fish into the uk, fantastic sell all of my fish into the uk, fantastic. ~. ,. ,. ,. ,. , fantastic. We would love to do that. Thank ou fantastic. We would love to do that. Thank you very fantastic. We would love to do that. Thank you very much. Its just two weeks until outdoor Visitor Attractions like zoos and theme parks can reopen in england after whats been a tough year for the industry. So what are these places doing to get ready for us to return and what can you expect on your first trip . There are around 1400 animals here at Knowsley Safari and we are at the Giraffe Enclosure at the moment. It is feeding time. This is alex and there is orbit in the background. They have been working really hard at the park to get it ready to welcome visitors back. It has been closed of course since december but the big reopening is from the 12th Of April onwards. It has been a hard year, hasnt it . New figures out today have shown that Visitor Numbers attractions across the uk dropped by 70 last year. But the road map to recovery, reopening, means that they can start planning here. Lord derby is the owner of the park. What measures have you put in place to enable you to welcome people back . Here at Knowsley Safari, we are really looking forward to getting people back. We have missed them for six months of the last year. We have made sure we have got a socially distanced car park area. We know peoples habits will have changed. We know they are not going to go into the restaurants, which we cant open initially anyway, so we are busy finishing off building outdoor food courts, having a different variety of things outside. Clearly, we are having to move to timed ticketing, that is one of the few things that has come out from lockdown is that we realised, as people come back, we need to focus them so we have got a Maximum Capacity of about 3,000, against 6000 on a normal day but we are starting to open a bit earlier and at weekends, we will open later in the evening to try to get Knowsley Safaris loyal customers back through the door because we know they are waiting to come and see us. And it has been a really difficult year, hasnt it . But your Running Costs have not really changed because you still have the animals to look after, you know, most of the staff have still been working. So how do you think you are going to balance the books going forward, given that you are still going to be at 50 capacity . We are really lucky, we have a fantastic, dedicated staff, who are just passionate about their animals. And our Education Team have been running live safari schools. It is going to be hard work. Government schemes have helped. We have obviously borrowed a lot of money from government but we are determined to get it back and have a viable business. We just have to be creative but im afraid it is going to take time to get it back. There is no easy fix. We are going into easter weekend for the second year running, two Bank Holidays and we will be shut, so it is going to be quite a long term fix. Lord derby, thank you very much for that. One of the things we should point out really is that demand has been quite high. People are starting to plan their summer trips, now we have got the road map out of lockdown and one thing to remember is, sites like this, it is a Booking System and you have to book in advance at a specific time slot and that really helps these attractions to manage the crowds and to make sure that everyone can socially distance but it means that they are working at a reduced capacity, so challenges ahead but it very much feels like things are going to get betterfrom here. Fans who were disappointed that the Glastonbury Festival has been cancelled this year might still be able to get their fix of live music after all. For the first time ever, glastonbury is going virtual. The organisers of the festival have announced a Global Livestream event to be held at worthy farm on may 22nd. Heres fiona lamdin with more details. We are underneath Glastonbury Tor and worthy farm where the festival is held is three miles that way. On the 22nd of may, for five hours, the festival will be online. They have got coldplay, idles, jorja smith. Its the first time it will be online. You will see the pyramid field. Its the first time they have a performance inside the stone circle. We can meet a huge fan of glastonbury, who has been coming many years. Pretty much never missed a festival, is that right . Yes, if i can possibly make it, i have made it every year bar one or two. Bar last year, when it did not happen. You were hugely disappointed. It was a real shame. It is part of who everyone is, your family are involved. My children work there, as well. Everyone is involved. What was your reaction when you heard for the first time the festival was going online . I think its fantastic. Anything to get performances going. If it is online, you are streaming it. I dont have a screen but im sure i can double up with someone elses. With a mask, maybe keep two metres apart. I definitely will be watching. Brilliant, thank you very much. Emily eavis this morning saying, we are bringing you a bit of glastonbury to your own homes for One Night Only when people All Over The World will be able to join us on the journey as we go through the farm. It has been a year when everybody has gone online and it seems glastonbury is no exception. Thank you for your messages about the big race report which is due out at 11 30am in the uk. So far we have some of the conclusions and recommendations. Steve says, i work for a Public Sector organisation in kent and a large number of my colleagues are openly racist and some of the management as well. They do not police the problem. Racism is openly accepted and not confronted and ifully openly accepted and not confronted and i fully understand why people would say we are still institutionally racist and part of a larger problem. Eric says, the establishment is elitist if you didnt go to the right school, university or happen to be very wealthy. The rest of us are just plebs. It seats the establishment to use race to give us someone to feel better than. Now its time for a look at the weather with carol. Hello again. As we head on through the easter weekend, the weather is going to turn much colder than it has been. Yesterday was the warmest march day since 1968. Temperatures just short of 25 celsius In Kew Gardens in london. That is more representative of what we would expect in july rather than at this time of year. As we go to the next few days, watch how the yellows are replaced by the blues, indicating the lower temperatures and then as we head through Easter Sunday and easter monday, the blues are right the way across the chart and also quite a keen wind on easter monday, so for some it will feel quite raw. Today, we have a bit more cloud than yesterday. You can see it quite nicely on the charts. We will see some across parts of Northern England. That will produce some showers and drizzle through the day. A week where the front across scotland and Northern Ireland producing some patchy rain, with Colder Airfollowing on behind. You can see as we travel further south, we could still see 23 today. Through this evening and overnight, here comes our Weather Front bringing cloud with it, thinking southwards. We hang on to clear skies in Southern England and wales and under clear skies across Northern Scotland, it will be cold enough for some pockets of frost. That is where we will start off with some sunshine tomorrow because once again tomorrow, High Pressure is still firmly in charge of the weather. One thing to note is look at the isobars coming around it in the southern end of the north sea. It will be quite breezy and that will be a cold breeze. Tomorrow is another of those days where we are chasing the cloud amounts. A bit more coming into eastern areas, still a lot of dry weather and sunshine to be had as well. But it will feel colder. Colder across the north and east of the country. Even in the south, it will be colder than it has been although temperatures, still above average, between 16 19 degrees. On good friday, still a fair bit of cloud around and more of a northerly component to the wind, and along the north sea coastline, it will feel cold. Out towards the west, some brighter breaks. Again, the temperatures coming down. Looking at roughly 7 13 degrees as our top temperatures. As we head through the weekend, again, note how the blues stream right the way across the charts, indicating temperatures are going to plunge and notjust that, we have got a return to some wintry showers, notjust in the north. Some of these getting down as far south as the moors and the hills in Southern England. But they will mostly be in the hills. But it is going to feel cold. This is bbc news. The headlines at 11. A major report commissioned by the government in response to the black lives matter protests concludes the uk is not institutionally racist. No one in the report is saying that racism doesnt exist but we found anecdotal evidence, but of actual institutional racism, no, we did not find that in our report. What is is a whitewash and a script that has been written to 10 Downing Street because the people appointed on this commission had no interest in resolving racism. Germany suspends the Astrazeneca Covid vaccine for the under 60s because of a risk of rare blood clots dont blow it now Health Secretary Matt Hancocks message as crowds of people enjoy the hottest march temperatures for more than 50 years. Its the final day of shielding for millions of clinically Vulnerable People in england and wales. And glastonbury the organisers of the festival announce a global Virtual Event to be held at worthy farm in may this year. Inequalities in the uk are as much to do with class as they are to do with race according to a new report published by the comission on race and ethnic disparities. It was set up last year in the wake of the black lives matter protests, to investigate the extent of racism in the uk. But one of the uks leading race equality think tanks has described the report as a � whitewash. The report found that while there is still overt racism throughout the uk the country is not institutionally racist and inequalities have as much to do with social class and Family Structure as race. The report makes 24 recommendations, including that the acronym bame, which stands for black asian and minority ethnic, should no longer be used, as it dismisses the differences between these groups. It recommends that organisations stop funding unconscious bias training, turning instead to resources being developed by the government to advance Workplace Equality and that extended school days should be phased in, specifically in disadvantaged areas, to help students catch up on learning they have missed due to the pandemic. The chairman of the commission, dr tony sewell, defended the reports findings. No one denies and no one in the report is saying that racism doesnt exist. We found anecdotal evidence of this. However, what we did find was the evidence of actual institutional racism, no, that wasnt there, we didnt find that in our report. What we have seen is that the term institutional racism is sometimes wrongly applied and it has been a sort of catch all phrase for microaggressions or acts of racial abuse. Our correspondent Greg Mckenzie gave us more on the reaction to this report from campaigners. Many Campaign Groups will be outraged by that bold statement to say that, outraged by that bold statement to say that, because ultimately those black say that, because ultimately those black lives matter protests you will have seen black lives matter protests you will have seen last summer were off the back of have seen last summer were off the back of racial tensions in this country. Back of racial tensions in this country, following the murder of george country, following the murder of george floyd in the states. It resonated Around The World, people came resonated Around The World, people came together, Hundreds Of Thousands of people came together, Hundreds Of Thousands of people marching up and down the country of people marching up and down the country saying they want change, institutional racism was one of them, institutional racism was one of them, stop and search amongst young black boys, them, stop and search amongst young black boys, one of the issues, nine times black boys, one of the issues, nine times more black boys, one of the issues, nine times more likely to be stopped and searched times more likely to be stopped and searched if times more likely to be stopped and searched if you are black. None of that has searched if you are black. None of that has been mentioned thus far in what we have dr halima begum is the director of the racial equality think tank we have equality think tank the Runnymede Trust, she called the report a � whitewash. If we were going to set up a commission that was going to look at racism on the back of George Floyds murder, the very least it could do is acknowledge the suffering of black and ethnic minority communities, notjust because of historic racism or current racism in institutions that show disproportionate outcomes. But it could actually acknowledge the fact that, you know, covid has had a devastating impact on our lives. We havent seen a acknowledgement of that suffering. All of this is is a whitewash and a script that has been written to 10 Downing Street. Lets talk to the former met police superintendent, leroy logan, who also once chaired the black police association. I think for 30 years. It is good to have what i think for 30 years. It is good to have what is i think for 30 years. It is good to have what is your i think for 30 years. It is good to have what is your response i think for 30 years. It is good to have what is your response to i i think for 30 years. It is good to l have what is your response to this report because in the last five minutes we have had two very different reactions . That has been caused by people who i am not surprised by the out race cause. Brute surprised by the out race cause. We have surprised by the out race cause. 2 have had this commission stands out in the way just have had this commission stands out in the Wayjust Sanitise those details in even a report which i gave written and oral evidence too. I notice that It Recommendations to improve policing and we for the first time in ten years with the independent oversight to monitor progress, because what gets measured gets done, and that this commission is research it is going to cause an outrage, because we know they are undermining our intelligence. There is no way we are just going to just for the sake of it has been done by number ten. For the sake of it has been done by numberten. Has for the sake of it has been done by number ten for the sake of it has been done by number ten. Has nothing change for the better . Number ten. Has nothing change for the better . Isnt number ten. Has nothing change for the better . Isnt it number ten. Has nothing change for the better . Isnt it has number ten. Has nothing change for the better . Isnt it has been number ten. Has nothing change for the better . Isnt it has been made . | the better . Isnt it has been made . Absolutely. But what they are trying to do is put up smoke screens. Like the bame term. I notice very general and not detailed evidence of racism, it is not anecdotal, there is empirical evidence to show racism is structural. It is systemic. Unless you acknowledge that youre never going to a counter narrative, it is out of the Boris Johnson going to a counter narrative, it is out of the borisjohnson playbook, he did the same thing as mayor when it came to violence, he would have certain people yes, this is not the case, and invariably they were black people, just to do what he wanted them to say. People, just to do what he wanted them to say them to say. What about. I appreciate them to say. What about. I appreciate and them to say. What about. I appreciate and i them to say. What about. I appreciate and i dont them to say. What about. I appreciate and i dont want l them to say. What about. I | appreciate and i dont want to them to say. What about. I appreciate and i dont want to talk to you about policing, because i know that if your particular area of expertise, ballistic education, for example. The finding that Black African Children perform better than their white counterparts, indeed, children from many ethnic minorities do better at school than that is surely a good thing, isnt it . You cant. , �. , surely a good thing, isnt it . You can. , �. , surely a good thing, isnt it . You cant no, im not in anyway my point is, know cant no, im not in anyway my point is. Know the cant no, im not in anyway my point is, know the history. Cant no, im not in anyway my point is, know the history. When cant no, im not in anyway my point| is, know the history. When caribbean people came over here during the Windrush Generation and we are an african population that came over and had a lot more of a the legacy of caribbean is who, i over here, had that is why we spoke this commission does not recognise historical disparities for so many decades, and now africans are better than carbon this is divide and rule, it is simply used for centuries i know there is an assuring class. That is historical. You have to remember that 80 of country are areas where are being housed, especially caribbean is, and as a result of that, all the disparities in terms of health, education, the showing there on the Receiving End of that for this commission to just. We knew it because we know his stance on it was a foregone conclusion he would say where is the Police Officers . Do you think if i was part officers . Do you think if i was part of the commission i would just that the Police Service is not institutionally racist . I know what racial profiling is like. I was stopped and searched as a youngster in the i have seen how the culture perpetuates this racial profiling, and it is the same today. That is why the disparity in stop and search is exactly the same as it was 20 years ago. The look and feel is the same as it was 20 years ago. And the fact that you have a section 60 roadblocks where balance is expected to occur and re occur, it is over 20 times more likely to because of i was a superintendent, i used to authorise ease and use them sparingly. Now they are rubber stamped and used liberally, failures and a lack of Ethical Leadership to get a grip of the situation. Until it is acknowledged properly, we will never see the progress we properly, we will never see the rouresswe ,. ,�. , progress we sadly i dont have the ower to progress we sadly i dont have the power to put progress we sadly i dont have the power to put you progress we sadly i dont have the power to put you the progress we sadly i dont have the power to put you the Power Progress we sadly i dont have the power to put you the power and i power to put you the power and authority to make a difference, what do you think needs to change . What could make a difference in the do you think needs to change . What could make a difference in could make a difference in the first thin , could make a difference in the first thing. Change could make a difference in the first thing, change dont a statement of intent to say that we have to look at this knowing improve the service we provide, whether it is education, health, employment, or whatever. You have to have independent oversight of how the government are actually measuring progress. As i said, what gets measured gets done. A lot of these things are not being measured by central government, regional government, and it is leaving people like the commissioner and other Chief Constables of the hook. I know this, i have worked there for no one can tell me the met police is not as essentially racist, because they look and feel of policing is exactly the same now as it was 20 the metropolitan police commissioner, cressida dick, has told the bbc she feels people in responsible positions should stop and think before passing judgment on actions taken by the metropolitan police. Yesterdays report by The Inspectorate of constabulary found officers acted appropriately at the vigil for Sarah Everard in south london earlier this month. Speaking on radio 4s today programme, the commissioner said senior public figures expressed opinions before knowing the facts about the vigil. People in public life, people in responsible positions, should stop and think before theyjudge, whoever they may be. And as sir tom says, broadly speaking, the Police Officer is entitled to public support when they act professionally. This is the author of the report . Absolutely, the chief inspector of constabulary. And so people should stop and think because if they comment without knowing the facts, they may, and i would suggest on this occasion, some people did, affect Public Confidence in their Police Service inappropriately and secondly affect the officers confidence about, you know, volunteering for the same duty in the next instance if they are actually going to be criticised even when theyve done a really good job. The metropolitan Police Commisioner was also asked about the duchess of cambridges decision to attend the vigil for Sarah Everard. Cressida dick said the duchess was carrying out her royal duties. A, i think it is worth looking at it as an example ofjust how strongly people felt, what she said about her attendance there. B, it was in the course of her duties, she was working. So of course. So it was legal for her because you think she was there for work . Ok, let me go back, at that point, people had a. A whole series of potential reasonable excuses for being away from home. We didnt all have them for everything. Ive picked out one that may well apply to her. But lets be clear, there was a very calm vigil at which she attended, where lots and lots of people came. But you think it was legal . No, no, the vigil itself, it started off in a socially distanced manner. I dont understand that because you have said yourself you would have attended the vigil had it been legal, so it was illegal, wasnt it, from your perspective . Even when she attended, the duchess attended . I i think you need to go back to the beginning, what we knew and what matt parr said was that it was quite clear that whatever the organisers wanted to arrange, the numbers were going to be overwhelming. There was not an ability in the long run to be able to keep this socially distanced or in any sense covid safe or in fact strictly legal. The german chancellor, Angela Merkel, has been explaining her decision to restrict the use of the astrazeneca Coronavirus Vaccine to the over 60s. She said germany could not ignore possible links to rare blood clots. Eu regulators and the World Health Organization have declared the jab to be safe. Mark lobel reports. 31 cases of a rare form of blood clot in the brain appearing between 4 16 days after an astrazeneca jab now linked to nine deaths caused german chancellor Angela Merkel to raise the alarm. Translation trust rises from the knowledge that every suspicion, every individual case will be investigated. The federal and state governments stand behind this. The german leader concedes this sudden change will delay germanys Vaccination Programme in the nearfuture. So far, only 11 of the population has received their firstjab. Now the over 60s may see more of the astrazeneca supply coming their way. It has been quite a Roller Coaster with this jab. Originally, astrazeneca hadnt delivered what theyd promised to germany. Germanys Vaccine Committee then only advised it for people under 65. Then there was a brief pause while blood clots were investigated. Now this. The agency is recommending an immediate pause in the use of the astrazeneca vaccine. Canada has also suspended use of the vaccine for people under 55. Though even those behind that recommendation fear it risks undermining confidence at a critical time. The last thing we want to do is contribute any sort of hesitancy around the vaccine. Thats what keeps me up at night. But at the same time, if i cant confidently tell someone that i know that the benefits outweigh the risks because of their age, because of their risk of covid, i cant give them that medication. But astrazeneca insists the benefits far outweigh any of the risks. The who and uk regulator both say its fine. Mark lobel, bbc news. Jim reed is our health correspondent. I want to be completely clear this is a precaution rather than deftly linked. It is a precaution rather than deftly linked. Is a precaution rather than deftly linked. ,. , linked. It is important because there will be linked. It is important because there will be a linked. It is important because there will be a lot linked. It is important because there will be a lot of linked. It is important because there will be a lot of people i there will be a lot of people watching here in the uk who have had this vaccination. That watching here in the uk who have had this vaccination. This vaccination. 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In the uk, the regulator is not as just five cases out of the first 11 Million People. There is a real discrepancy there. You would imagine science if there is a real causal relationship between taking the vaccine and the very small risk of you would be seeing similar rates in Different Countries. At the moment, we are not seeing that. Some countries, germany, canada, france have paused their roll outs are restricted its certain age groups, and that is why other countries happen, they are having to make this very difficult decision. ,. , , decision. Presumably there whether these blood whether decision. Presumably there whether these blood whether people decision. Presumably there whether these blood whether people had i decision. Presumably there whether i these blood whether people had taken these blood whether people had taken the vaccine or not . There is way a way of knowing, is there . 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Some of the issue here is that a lot of the cases in germany, i think 29 of the cases in germany, i think 29 of the 31 were in women between the age of 30 and 60. That would normally be the case, but with this blood clot, you normally notice that women are disproportionately affected anyway. That is because there is a possible link they think to oral contraceptives, so you have to be very careful when you look at the fact that more women are affected, because ordinarily, before the vaccine was even invented, that was the case the communities secretary Robert Jenrick has warned that former politicians must be very careful about how they conduct themselves after leaving office, so as not to harm your office or public life more generally. It comes amid criticisms of David Cameron and his role at the finance company greensill. Our Political Correspondent is nick eardley. A rowa a row a really compensated one about lobbying and theres different ways you can everything from sending an e mailfrom your mp to being part of a Big Corporation that wants government to do certain things. The questions here are being raised about the relationship between the former Prime Minister David Cameron and the man who was his adviser and went on, employer, mr greensill, who was involved in advising David Cameron on finance related matters while he was Prime Minister, in particular there is a report out last week in the sunday times some loans to be put in place, which eventually benefited his own company. In the last few days there have been some questions as well� roll was. That was when David Cameron was Prime Minister. After he went into the private sector, he was employed by mr greensill, and again there are reports that as an adviser to company, mr cameron figures in government to get access to emergency company. There is no indication he has broken any rules, but it raised questions about the way lobbying works robertjenrick way lobbying works Robert Jenrick wouldn� t way lobbying works robertjenrick wouldn� t talk about the specifics of the case, but here� s what he said about i think it� s important that those leaving Public Office act with� s own affairs, i don� t know the details and that is a question prem. For those of us lucky enough to when that comes for those of us lucky enough to when that comes to an end, you do have to exercise that comes to an end, you do have to exercise great care at what obviously you are private citizens and have obviously you are private citizens and have to make a living, but you careful and have to make a living, but you careful to and have to make a living, but you careful to uphold standards we have tried to speak careful to uphold standards we have tried to speak to careful to uphold standards we have tried to speak to david careful to uphold standards we have tried to speak to David Cameron i careful to uphold standards we havej tried to speak to David Cameron and haven� t heard back from him. As i say, the suggestion isn� t that he has broken any of the rules. In fact one of the body that was asked to look into this found that he probably hadn� t broken the rules. It has raised the question was some in politics about whether the to stop we had that that may not be the case. Opposition parties are continuing to talk about the story, because they think it raises some important questions about that relationship between people in power and lobbyists, and how there is sometimes a bit of a revolving door the Health Secretary matt hancock has warned people not to blow it, as the uk enjoys another day of hot temperatures. Than half a century. Mr hancock said people should enjoy the sun, but they should do it safely, and remember coronavirus restrictions. Andy moore reports. It was enough to make you dance with joy. A wonderful spring day with some of the highest temperatures in more than half a century. And with lockdown easing, the freedom to go out and enjoy it. Beaches were busy in many locations. This was rhyl in north wales. There� s more good Weather Forecast in many parts of the uk today. But the Health Secretary is warning us not to abuse our new found freedoms. In a tweet, matt hancock said. And the scientists are echoing that cautious message. Just because you� re out in the fresh air, that doesn� t mean you can� t catch covid. If you are meeting other people in an outdoor environment, if you don� t, of course, then the fact that we� re outdoors is somewhat negated by the fact that you are in close proximity to one another and there is the risk then, if you happen to be infected or you are close to someone who is infected, then there is a greater risk of the virus being transmitted. Not surprisingly, public parks have been crowded. This was Platt Fields Park in manchester, where police estimated around 3000 people had gathered. It was quieter yesterday at nottingham� s arboretum after Police Declared powers to clear away anyone being disruptive. Visitors were being searched for alcohol on entry. On monday, on the first day of lockdown easing, there were large unruly crowds in the park with no signs of social distancing. This was the message from the Council Leader to anyone breaking the guidelines. Please stop. Covid is not something to be messed around with, to be trifled with. This is a dangerous disease that has caused people to die in our city. We are not yet at a situation where all of our restrictions have been rolled back, just a gradual easing of those restrictions. Please don� t abuse that. London� s parks have also been busy with sun seekers. With a temperature of 24 and a half degrees celsius at kew gardens, it was the hottest march day in 53 years. Temperatures in the capital could reach similar or even higher levels today. Soon, many of the 4 Million People who have been shielding in england and wales will be able to get out and about and enjoy the good weather. This is their last day under special restrictions. It� s tempting to think the worst months are now behind us. But the message from the authorities is, stay safe and stay cautious. Andy moore, bbc news. Some of the sun seekers who flocked to city parks and open spaces have left a few things behind. Take a look at this. This is endcliffe park in sheffield, after the litterbugs were out. We can speak now to Ellen Beardmore of the sheffield telegraph, who filmed the pictures. They are extraordinary. How do you ever seen anything like . The they are extraordinary. How do you ever seen anything like . Ever seen anything like . The park suffers from ever seen anything like . The park suffers from motor ever seen anything like . The park suffers from motor during ever seen anything like . The park suffers from motor during the i suffers from motor during the summer. 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I am park and they do a brilliantjob in clearing it up. Iam pretty confident if i went down there now, it would look a lot better if not completely empty of later that it is a hot day today again and i� m sure they will be similar scenes tomorrow morning. I do hope the people clear their litter. Morning. I do hope the people clear their litter. ,. , their litter. Keep us posted. Thank ou for their litter. Keep us posted. Thank you forjoining their litter. Keep us posted. Thank you forjoining us their litter. Keep us posted. Thank you forjoining us on their litter. Keep us posted. Thank you forjoining us on bbc their litter. Keep us posted. Thank you forjoining us on bbc news. I you forjoining us on bbc news. Now the Weather Forecast. Yesterday was the warmest march day since 1968 but it is going to turn colder over the weekend. The odd shower and the odd spot of drizzle across Northern Ireland and scotland. We have got a weak Weather Front producing some rain, increasingly patchy through the day, and behind it we will see some colder air digging and behind it we will see some colderair digging in. But in and behind it we will see some colder air digging in. But in the south and east, the temperature will be that bit higher, especially in any prolonged spells of sunshine. We could hit 23, may be that bit higher, especially in any prolonged spells of sunshine. We could hit 23, maybe 24 again. The Weather Front sinks south, clear skies remain across Southern England, wales, and it is here that we will see some frost, in scotland. Tomorrow, a fair bit of cloud around, but still some sunny spells. The temperature going down. On good friday, still some sunshine but the temperatures are slipping. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines a major report commissioned by the government in response to the black lives matter protests concludes the uk is not institutionally racist. But a leading race equality campaigner dismisses its key findings. No one in the report is a saying racism doesn� t exist. We found anecdotal evidence of this. However, what we did find was evidence of institutional racism, no, we did not find that in our report. All it is is a whitewash and a script all it is is a whitewash and a script that has been written because the people appointed on this commission had no interest in resolving commission had no interest in resolving racism. Germany suspends the Astrazeneca Covid vaccine for the under 60s over concerns over a small number of cases of bloodclots. It� s the final day of shielding for millions of clinically Vulnerable People in england and wales. And glastonbury the organisers of the festival announce a global Virtual Event to be held at worthy farm in may this year. As temperatures soar the Health Secretary matt hancock warns people to stay safe and follow covid rules as they enjoy the sunshine. Sport now, and a full round up from the bbc sport centre. England will be looking to maintain their perfect start to world cup qualifying later when they host poland at wembley their trickiest opponents yet. The poles will be without talisman Robert Lewandowski the striker is out with a knee injury but the england manager isn� t getting complacent. They will be highly motivated, there is an opportunity for other players coming in, and if we think of taking ourfoot off the coming in, and if we think of taking our foot off the gas for one minute, then we will get hurt, so we have got to be ready for the game, which i believe we are. For the public, they want to see all of those star names, but a team is notjust about one player and we have got to prepare to the very highest level. Northern ireland lost their opening qualifier to italy but host winless bulgaria at windsor park. Scotland will be favourites against the faroe islands, also looking for a first win after two straight draws. Both are 7 45pm kick offs. Danjames has praised the influence of wales assistant manager robert page following their 1 0 world cup qualifying win over the czech republic. Page is in charge of the National Team with manager ryan giggs unavailable due to an ongoing legal issue. James was the key man last night, rising to nod in gareth bale� s cross for the only goal in cardiff against one of their likliest rivals for qualification. Page was delighted after losing to belgium last week. We were pleased with the performance in belgium, the second half performance, especially. But we came away with nothing so we knew going into this game there was a little bit more pressure. But even though it was early on in the tournament, especially because of the way the result went with belgium and the czech republic. So we knew the three points would help us a lot tonight. We are grateful to see danjames stand up at the back post and head the goalfor us. Belgium have become the latest team to join protests aimed at world cup hosts qatar, wearing football supports change t shirts, relating to conditions faced by Migrant Workers in the country. Belgium then beat belarus 8 o. The republic of ireland played qatar in a friendly last night and if they were looking for some respite from their poor form, they� d didn� t get it. Despite taking the lead throuthames mclean, qatar equalised at the start of the second half, finishing 1 1. Manager Stephen Kenny has yet to win any of his 11 games in charge and said the critics were lining up to kick them while they� re down chelsea women manager emma hayes expects to face an even tougher wolfsburg side as her side look to hold on to a first leg advantage to reach the semifinals of the Champions League. Chelsea lead 2 1 from the first leg with both being played in budapest due to covid travel restrictions. Our concentration and focus has to be extremely high because they expect an even more relentless pressure from wolfsburg. They are Champions League finalists multiple times. Yes, we are winning the game at the Halfway Point that they have the experience of being in this position, so i expect the game and the challenges they throw at us to be even bigger than the first leg. Later Manchester City faces barcelona. Two time olympic champion helen glover says she wants to return from next week� s european championships with some success to share with her children after being named in the british Team Three Months after coming out of retirement. She retired after the rio games and has had three kids since, but made the decision to come back during lockdown last year. She� ll partner polly swann in the women� s pair in italy next weekend. Australian open champion naomi osaka will be looking to continue her 23 match winning run when she plays greece� s Maria Sakkari in the last eight of the miami open this evening. Already throug to the semifinals in florida, she� s the only woman ahead of osaka in the world rankings. Top seed Ashleigh Barty says she feels back to her best after seeing off Aryna Sabalenka in three sets. You� re up to date. There� s more from us at the bbc sport centre through the afternoon. A report commissioned by the government claims there is no proof of institutional racism in the uk. The commission on race and ethnic disparities says while there is evidence of overt racism, social class and Family Structure have a bigger impact on inequality. The labour leader keir starmer said he was disappointed by what he� d heard so far. I haven� t seen the full report yet and i want to read that. I have seen the briefings out of it and i am disappointed. On the one hand, there is an acknowledgement of the problem is, the issues, the challenges that face black and minority ethnic communities but on the other hand a reluctance to accept that is structural. We have had report after report, we have seen the disproportionate impact on black and minority ethnic communities of the pandemic, and what we now need to see is a proper acknowledgement of the depth of that, the structural nature of that, but also to act on the many recommendations we have had for many years, whether that is from the Business Community at board level, in the criminaljustice, or the pandemic, and i think we need a race equality act, which is what the labour party is committing to. The re ort labour party is committing to. The report found labour party is committing to. The report found the uk was not institutionally racist. Do you think it is . I institutionally racist. Do you think it is . ~. ,. , it is . I think we need to read the full report. It is . 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It doesn� t come without those structural issues that we have got to deal with, so of course we all acknowledge the steps and the progress that has been made and that is a good thing but there is a long way to go yet and i don� t think this is the time to sit back and sayjob done, this is the time to say there is much more that needs to be done and we need some legislation to deal with this. Sir keir starmer responding before the official publication of the report. That has now been published and we are now combing through it and we are now combing through it and we are now combing through it and we will bring you more details. The uk� s food and Farming Industries are appealing for changes to the way checks are carried out on exports to the eu. The uk� s food and Farming Industries are appealing for changes to the way checks are carried out on exports to the eu. They� re being hit by higher costs and more inspections since the new Trading Relationship began three months ago. The government insists businesses are adjusting well to the new rules and continue to trade effectively. Our global trade correspondent, Dharshini David, has more. It� s over 90 days now since britain began a new year with new Trading Arrangements with the eu. With traffic from dover only 7 below the level it was before the pandemic, and only a small proportion of hauliers still struggling with paperwork, in calais they say everything is running smoothly. It� s working good. We slow down a little the traffic sometimes, french customs asking for that. But it� s nearly according to what we were expecting. But what does it take to get things into those lorries . Arla� s the uk� s biggest cooperative of dairy farmers. It imports and exports. For arla alone, it� s about 30,000 extra documents a year, vets needing to sign some of those documents, some of those documents needing to be ready for Border Inspections as well. And if you put all of that together, that places quite a significant Administrative Burden on our business. Fresh food exports from the uk to the eu almost halved injanuary, as companies struggled with new formalities amidst a pandemic lockdown. Meat processors say that whilst some issues have been sorted, they fear sales could be 20 lower permanently. Many of those involved in food and farming are calling for more of the procedures to be put online and checks to be streamlined. They fear the process is all a bit one sided, because controls on imports coming into the uk have been delayed. They fear that that� s not focusing minds in brussels. I think it� s only at that point when they� re confronted with the same bureaucratic, complicated system, that everyone� s going to say, actually, we need to Work Together to find a better way of doing this. Because this is just adding a cost in, which ultimately the consumer� s going to pay. Those producing the meat are clamouring for more clarity and help too. There is cost to farmers at the moment, and there is friction, and there are delays and there are significant issues to be overcome. How responsive is the uk government to what you� re saying right now . Ive requested a meeting with sir david frost, but as yet i have not been able to see him face to face, which remains an urgent request on our behalf. Over 40 of uk trade goes to the eu a relationship that can� t be ignored. The government says it� s engaging with industry to counter any challenges and provide more resources. It� s working too to deliver trade deals elsewhere. But those might take a while longer. Dharshini david, bbc news. We can speak now to rizvan khalid, managing director of euro quality lambs one of europe� s largest lamb suppliers which produces more than 10,000 carcasses a week. Thank you so much forjoining us on bbc news. 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The european market, with its high gdp per capita, on our doorstep, will always remain the fundamental market for british lamb in particular, so we should completely open up other markets but we should not take our eye off the ball in terms of where our core customers will be. Ball in terms of where our core customers will be. Really good to talk to you customers will be. Really good to talk to you. Thanks customers will be. Really good to talk to you. Thanks for customers will be. Really good to talk to you. Thanks forjoining i customers will be. Really good to \ talk to you. Thanks forjoining us. In scotland yesterday, there were only a0 confirmed Covid Patients still in intensive care. But in the countrys biggest and busiest icu, at the the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in glasgow, staff say theyre only beginning to feel the pressure ease and that the psychological impact will be with them for a long time to come. Lisa summers spoke to staff there. The hardest bits are when somebody dies without their family there and we have had an awful lot of that happening this year. There is no feeling in the world like holding somebody� s hand when they family cant be with them and their heart beats its last beat. That is one of the hardest things in this world. Its a very, very difficult. The last year its a very, very difficult. The last year has its a very, very difficult. The last year has been its a very, very difficult. The last year has been indescribably tough. Understanding of covid as improved medical treatments but it is the caring and keeping in touch with families who cant visit that takes its toll. I with families who cant visit that takes its toll. Takes its toll. I think people are coin takes its toll. I think people are taping but takes its toll. I think people are taping but we takes its toll. I think people are coping but we are takes its toll. I think people are coping but we are not takes its toll. 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You get to know them and their family, so to watch | them and their family, so to watch them and their family, so to watch them saying cheerio on facetime and having to move them to intensive care is tough. Having to move them to intensive care is tough having to move them to intensive care is tough. This department has had to expand care is tough. This department has had to expand and care is tough. This department has had to expand and contract care is tough. This department has had to expand and contract to care is tough. This department has had to expand and contract to dealj had to expand and contract to deal with the influx of Covid Patients. Lockdown has helped bring numbers right back down. Staff dont want to go back. Over the last year, more than 200 people have had to be ventilated in these Critical Care wards because of coronavirus. Most of them in their 50s and 605. And of them in their 505 and 605. And even now they are admitting more patients. But it is hoped more people in this age group will get the protection of a vaccine. That does not mean it will all be over. We have been advised that our workload might be high again next winter. I think there is no doubt the vaccine is going to have a big impact on transmissibility and the severity of the disease but they will still be patients who require Critical Care due to covid i9. The Critical Care due to covid19. The summer months Critical Care due to covid 19. The summer months should offer some respite and time to rebuild before this team know they will be stretched again. From tomorrow, millions of clinically Vulnerable People in england and wales will no longer be asked to stay at home and shield. Graham satchell has been speaking to two people who have been shielding since the start of the pandemic. Here we are, just walking into the flat now. As you can see, not the biggest place in the world. For much of the last year, rob has been shielding on his small one bedroom flat. The isolation, loneliness, has taken its toll. Ive lost so much of my. I dont know, my confidence. Just my personality. Ive just gone into myself, you could say. Ive always been a very sociable person. One that likes to help people, likes to make people laugh, make people smile. And when you are feeling so low inside, its hard to get back to that person. Rob has muscular dystrophy. He is trying to keep his fitness up on the treadmill, but his condition has deteriorated. Its had a massive impact. I cannot stress enough how much physically it is affecting me. Of course, when it affects you physically, mentally, you are affected as well. So, all in all, im not the same person i was before all this started just over a year ago. Ive just received a letter ive been waiting for for a whole year. That letter says shielding is over, after a year of not being able to go out and enjoy myself. Out there in the sunshine, walking my dog. Things that we take for granted. Well, now, i have a piece of paper that gives me a passport to freedom, and here it is. For me, it is a mixture of happy, excited to be able to get out there, but also a lot of trepidation, anxiety, because i am not convinced that it is 100 safe to be out there yet. But i cant stay in here for ever. Anyone that knows me will tell you i dont let things beat me. I try to keep as positive as possible and try to get on with it. In essex, catherine is out for a walk with her daughter. She is on her way to see her parents, something she hasnt done for months. The isolation of not actually being able to see and do the things that you would just normally do has been really difficult, particularly not being able to see my parents. I see them all the time, normally. We are very close. They look after me a lot. So that has been really, really tough. Dog barks. 0h hello, darling. Oh, you made mejump then. Would you like a nice drink . Yes, please. Yeah . What would you like . Meeting family like this a huge relief for catherine. Shielding has had a real impact on her overall health. Catherine has a rare neurological disorder. Her treatment has been interrupted in lockdown. I have to have 31 injections in my head every 12 weeks, which has also been put off a couple of times due to the pandemic. I already suffer from chronic fatigue, so just all of those things combined, the thought of what it might do to me, made me very anxious. I did go to a very dark place during the first lockdown. Almost 4 Million People in england and wales have been told they can stop shielding from tomorrow. Scotland and Northern Ireland are expected to follow suit in a few weeks. Catherine cant wait. Me and my daughter, we are planning to go shopping when the shops are open, see friends, spend more time with my family. Just being able to get out again and see people and just such simple things that we took for granted. I cant waitjust to go and get an ice cream down the beach. Simple things like that. We have lost so much. We have lost loved ones. Missed opportunities. So many things we have lost from this that we have got to try and hold onto that positive outlook that we will all get through this. The transition back to some sort of normality will be hard for the most clinically vulnerable. For some, there will be considerable anxiety. Take care. Bye bye, take care. But the fact that shielding restrictions are being lifted is the clearest sign yet that things are moving in the right direction. Graham satchell, bbc news. I want to bring you some news coming out of the us about the covid i9 vaccine. Pfizerand out of the us about the covid i9 vaccine. Pfizer and beyond to have said it has been found to be safe. They are therefore that vaccinations of that group could begin before the next school year in the United States. Pfizers vaccine is already authorised for use in people starting at age 16 but this sounds like a positive study about the positive effects that the vaccine could have on 12 15 year olds. For the first time, glastonbury is going virtual. The organisers of the festival have announced a Global Livestream to be held at worthy farm on may 22nd. Heres fiona lamdin with more details. We are underneath Glastonbury Tor and worthy farm where the festival is held is three miles that way. On the 22nd of may, for five hours, the festival will be online. They have got coldplay, idles, jorja smith. Its the first time it will be online. You will see the pyramid field. Its the first time they have a performance inside the stone circle. We can meet a huge fan of glastonbury, who has been coming many years. Pretty much never missed a festival, is that right . Yes, if i can possibly make it, i have made it every year bar one or two. Last year, when it did not happen. You were hugely disappointed. It was a real shame. It is part of who everyone is, your family are involved. My children work there, as well. Everyone is involved. What was your reaction when you heard for the first time the festival was going online . I think its fantastic. Anything to get performances going. If it is online, you are streaming it. I do not have a screen but im sure i can double up with someone elses. With a mask, maybe keep two metres apart. I definitely will be watching. Brilliant, thank you very much. Emily eavis this morning saying we are bringing you a bit of glastonbury to your own homes for One Night Only when people All Over The World will be able to join us on the journey as we go through the farm. It has been a year when everybody has gone online and it seems glastonbury is no exception. Now its time for a look at the weather with Carol Kirkwood yesterday was the warmest march day since 1968 but it is going to turn colder by the weekend. The odd shower and drizzle across Northern Ireland and scotland. We have got a weird weather and producing some rain, increasingly turning patchy through the day, and behind its colder air digging through the day, and behind its colderair digging in. But in through the day, and behind its colder air digging in. But in the south and east, the temperature will be that bit higher, especially in any prolonged spells of sunshine. We could hit 23, maybe 2a again. Overnight, a Weather Front sinks south, taking this cloud. Clear skies across england and wales, but across Northern Scotland, we will see some frost. Tomorrow, a favourite of cloud around but still some sunny spells. The temperature is going down. On good friday, still some sunshine and some cloud around, but the temperatures are slipping. This is bbc news. The headlines. A major report commissioned by the government in response to the black lives matter protests concludes the uk is not institutionally racist. No one in the report is saying racism doesnt exist, but we have found anecdotal evidence of this. However, what we did find is the evidence of actual institutional racism, no, that wasnt there, we didnt find that in our report. Mi didnt find that in our report. All that was was a whitewash and a script that was was a whitewash and a script that that was was a whitewash and a script that has been written by 10 downing script that has been written by 10 Downing Street, because the people appointed in this commission had no interest appointed in this commission had no interest in appointed in this commission had no interest in tackling racism. Germany suspends the Astrazeneca Covid vaccine for the under 605 because of a risk of rare blood clots. As temperatures soar the Health Secretary Matt Hancocks warns people to stay safe and follow covid rules as they enjoy the sunshine. But take a look at this. This is endcliffe park in sheffield, after crowds of people enjoyed their time in the sunshine. Its the final day of shielding for millions of clinically Vulnerable People in england and wales. And glastonbury the organisers of the festival announce a global Virtual Event to be held at worthy farm in may this year. Inequalities in the uk are more to do with class and Family Structures than they are to do with race according to a new report published by the comission on race and ethnic disparities. It was set up last year in the wake of the black lives matter protests, to investigate the extent of racism in the uk. But one of the uks leading race equality think tanks has described the report as a whitewash. The report found that while there is still overt racism throughout the uk the country is not institutionally racist and inequalities have more to do with social class and Family Structure as race. The report makes 2a recommendations, and focuses on education and how it has transformed British Society over the last 50 years into one offering far greater opportunities for all saying that the uk should be regarded as a model for other white majority countries. No one denies and no one in the report is saying that racism doesnt exist. We found anecdotal evidence of this. However, what we did find was the evidence of actual institutional racism, no, that wasnt there, we didnt find that in our report. What we have seen is that the term institutional racism is sometimes wrongly applied and it has been a sort of catch all phrase for microaggressions or acts of racial abuse. Dr halima begum is the director of the racial equality think tank the Runnymede Trust, speaking before the report was fully published, she called it a whitewash. If we were going to set up a commission that was going to look at racism on the back of George Floyds murder, the very least it could do is acknowledge the suffering of black and ethnic minority communities, notjust because of historic racism or current racism in institutions that show disproportionate outcomes, but it could actually acknowledge the fact that, you know, covid has had a devastating impact on our lives. We havent seen an acknowledgement of that suffering. All of this is is a whitewash and a script that has been written to 10 Downing Street. I havent seen the full report on opposite i havent seen the full report on opposite i i havent seen the full report on opposite i once read that. I have seen opposite i once read that. I have seen the opposite i once read that. I have seen the briefings out of it. I am disappointed. On the one hand, there is an acknowledgement of the problem is, the is an acknowledgement of the problem is, the issues and challenges that face many is, the issues and challenges that face many black and ethnic minority communities, but on the other hand, a reluctance communities, but on the other hand, a reluctance to accept that that is structurat a reluctance to accept that that is structural. We have had report after report, structural. We have had report after report, we structural. We have had report after report, we have seen the disproportionate impact on black and minority disproportionate impact on black and minority ethnic communities of the pandemic, minority ethnic communities of the pandemic, and what i think we now need pandemic, and what i think we now need to pandemic, and what i think we now need to see pandemic, and what i think we now need to see is a proper acknowledgement of the depth of that, the acknowledgement of the depth of that, the structural depth that, but most that, the structural depth that, but most of that, the structural depth that, but most of all, to act on the many recommendations weve had for many years, recommendations weve had for many years, whether in the Business Activity years, whether in the Business Activity level, board level, and i think activity level, board level, and i think we activity level, board level, and i think we need an act, which is what the labour think we need an act, which is what the labour party is committed to, a race equality act. 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If we take extras of employment in young people, you can see that in the 1624 people, you can see that in the 16 24 age group, the pay scales have actually, the gaps have closed, but if you look at the question of whether you get a job in the first place, we still have persistent high rates of unemployment within those same bame communities. You need to cross reference, in terms of actually balancing out what is positive and what is negative. That is really interesting. Thank you for taking us through that such a measured way. You were involved, as you said, in the economic angle of this report as well. What structural problems, if any, this report as well. What structural problems, ifany, did this report as well. What structural problems, if any, did you find they are . ~ ,. , problems, if any, did you find they are . Y. , problems, if any, did you find they are . ~. , problems, if any, did you find they are . , are . Well, if you look at things like specifically are . 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If you are really looking at it in depth, and this is where i think the question of a test aggregating notion of bame analysis comes in, and this aggregating, you have to look at where the discrimination takes place in cycling, simply making sweeping statements doesnt give you insight you the way to understand what is going on. If there is any value to this commission, if it is going to raise important questions that will enable people to dig deeper into what is happening in our society, what is happening in our society, what is happening in our society, what is changing and moving in a positive direction, and determining where there is still persistent elements of discrimination. Finally, ou elements of discrimination. Finally, you mention elements of discrimination. Finally, you mention the elements of discrimination. Finally, you mention the phrase elements of discrimination. Finally, you mention the phrase bame i you mention the phrase bame community and the report and you have already said it, but i would like to have you elaborate it was about, that this simple distinction between the White Community and the bame community is not nowt the right way to look at things, am i right in that . I way to look at things, am i right in that . ,. ,. , , that . I would agree. That is very much the case. That . I would agree. That is very much the case. I that . I would agree. That is very much the case. I think that . I would agree. That is very much the case. I think bame i that . I would agree. That is very i much the case. I think bame itself doesnt actually give us the tools of analysis to be able to understand what is going on in relation to different ethnic groups, so if youre looking at employment, for example, in the it sector, and wage differentials, you find people from searching backers are doing well and are performing white counterparts. But figures relating to unemployment, you will find there is still unemployment levels within the same age range, double what they are for a white populace. That persistence still has to be addressed, regardless of things moving in the right direction. We need to be alert to the fact that there are still areas we have to challenge. It there are still areas we have to challenge there are still areas we have to challenue. ,. , challenge. It has been really good to talk to you challenge. It has been really good to talk to you. Thank challenge. It has been really good to talk to you. Thank you challenge. It has been really good to talk to you. Thank you for i to talk to you. Thank you for joining us on bbc news. The german chancellor, Angela Merkel, has been explaining her decision to restrict the use of the astrazeneca Coronavirus Vaccine to the over 605. She said germany could not ignore possible links to rare blood clots. Eu regulators and the World Health Organization have declared the jab to be safe. Mark lobel reports. 31 cases of a rare form of blood clot in the brain appearing between 4 16 days after an astrazeneca jab now linked to nine deaths caused german chancellor Angela Merkel to raise the alarm. Translation trust rises from the knowledge that every suspicion, every individual case will be investigated. The federal and state governments stand behind this. The german leader concedes this sudden change will delay germanys Vaccination Programme in the nearfuture. So far, only 11 of the population has received their firstjab. Now the over 605 may see more of the astrazeneca supply coming their way. It has been quite a Roller Coaster with this jab. Originally, astrazeneca hadnt delivered what theyd promised to germany. Germanys Vaccine Committee then only advised it for people under 65. Then there was a brief pause while blood clots were investigated. Now this. The agency is recommending an immediate pause in the use of the astrazeneca vaccine. Canada has also suspended use of the vaccine for people under 55. Though even those behind that recommendation fear it risks undermining confidence at a critical time. The last thing we want to do is contribute any sort of hesitancy around the vaccine. Thats what keeps me up at night. But at the same time, if i cant confidently tell someone that i know that the benefits outweigh the risks because of their age, because of their risk of covid, i cant give them that medication. But astrazeneca insists the benefits far outweigh any of the risks. The who and uk regulator both say its fine. Mark lobel, bbc news. Jim reed is our health correspondent. That is the situation in germany and indeedin that is the situation in germany and indeed in other European Countries. Are people here in this country who have perhaps had the astrazeneca vaccine or might be about to, how concerned should they be . The startin concerned should they be . The Starting Point concerned should they be . Tue Starting Point here is that nothing in medicine can ever be completely safe. If you take aspirin or paracetamol, you can still have side effects. Regulators are having to weigh up what they call the risks against the benefits of this. As you head in that report, it is clear that taking the astrazeneca vaccine is very effective at protecting someone from covid. As for the risks, there two questions which the regulators is really no need to answer across the world. One is why are we seeing this variation in these very rare blood clot events between countries . As you just heard, in germany they have now reported 31 of these events. In this country, having giving they have given a lot more of this vaccine and ive only seen five. You would expect the race to be similar, so we need to get to the bottom of that, or the regulators do. We would expect the rates to be similar. And is it any greater than we would expect to see in the general population after vaccination . It is difficult to answer, with these rare events, very small numbers, you get quite a lot of variation in the research. Wejust quite a lot of variation in the research. We just dont know the answer to that question and that is another key question, really. Regulators will have to get to the bottom of that before you would imagine countries like germany and france will allow this to be used in that younger age group. The astrazeneca that younger age group. The astrazeneca vaccine is just one that younger age group. The astrazeneca vaccine isjust one of astrazeneca vaccine is just one of several, of course. One other is pfizer and some Interesting Research coming out of the United States, tell us a little bit more. Just coming out of the United States, tell us a little bit more. Tell us a little bit more. Just in the last 15 tell us a little bit more. Just in the last 15 minutes, tell us a little bit more. Just in the last 15 minutes, pfizer tell us a little bit more. Just in | the last 15 minutes, pfizer have been trialling the vaccine on children, the first Study Results we have seen back from children, and as you would imagine, very positive results. 100 effective at stopping overin results. 100 effective at stopping over in the 12 15 age group. Stopping covid. They are saying they hope vaccinations can begin in the United States School Age Children before the next school year. So in september. Interesting because astrazeneca have been running a similar study of adolescence in the uk to see if that is the case. Some very interesting ethical issues here, because of course, children arent particularly affected by covid, so the reason to vaccinate children wouldnt really be to protect children from the disease. Its transmission. To stop it in the general community. We will have to come to decision as a society as to whether that is something we want and to do it. Whether that is something we want and to do it whether that is something we want i and to do it a major report commissioned by the government in response to the black lives matter protests concludes the uk is not institutionally racist. Germany suspends the Astrazeneca Covid vaccine for the under 605 because of a risk of rare blood clots. As temperatures soar the Health Secretary Matt Hancocks warns people to stay safe and follow covid rules as they enjoy the sunshine. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heres ben. The Health Secretary matt hancock has warned people not to blow it, as the uk enjoys another day of hot temperatures. Yesterday was the countrys hottest march day in more than half a century. Mr hancock said people should enjoy the sun, this Mens International football break concludes tonight with england aiming to preserve their 100 record in world cup qualifying against poland. The poles will be without talisman Robert Lewandowski at wembley the striker is out with a knee injury but the england manager says theyre still a serious threat. Theres an opportunity for other players coming in. If we take foot off the gas, we could get hurt. We have to be ready for the game. For the public, they want to see all of those star names. The team isnt just about one player, we have to prepare to the very highest level. Northern ireland host winless bulgaria looking to respond to defeat to italy last week. Scotland are also on the hunt for their first win of qualifying. They take on the faroe islands. All under way at 7 45. A0 minutes away from kick off in budapest where chelsea are aiming to book a place in the last four of the womens Champions League. They take a 2 1 advantage from the first leg against wolfsburg but manager emma hayes expects the german side to come back stronger. I concentrated on focus our concentration and focus has to be extreme, because i expect relentless pressure from wolfsburg, Champions League finals multiple times. Yes, we were winning the game at the Halfway Point, but they have the experience of being in this position, sol experience of being in this position, so i expect the game and the challenges they will throw us will be even bigger than in the first leg. Confirmation of that fixture. Later Manchester City host barcelona trailing 3 nil from the first leg. Two time olympic champion helen glover says she wants to return from next weeks european rowing championships with some success to share with her children. She been named in the british Team Three Months after returning to full time training. She stopped competiting after rio 2016 to start a family but made the decision to come back during lockdown last year. Shell partner polly swann in the womens pair in italy next weekend. Thats it from the bbc sport centre. More ati 30. The Health Secretary matt hancock has warned people not to blow it, as the uk enjoys another day of hot temperatures. Yesterday was the countrys hottest march day in more than half a century. Mr hancock said people should enjoy the sun, but they should do it safely, and remember coronavirus restrictions. Andy moore reports. It was enough to make you dance with joy. A wonderful spring day with some of the highest temperatures in more than half a century. And with lockdown easing, the freedom to go out and enjoy it. Beaches were busy in many locations. This was rhyl in north wales. Theres more good Weather Forecast in many parts of the uk today. But the Health Secretary is warning us not to abuse our new found freedoms. In a tweet, matt hancock said. And the scientists are echoing that cautious message. Just because youre out in the fresh air, that doesnt mean you cant catch covid. If you are meeting other people in an outdoor environment, if you dont, of course, then the fact that were outdoors is somewhat negated by the fact that you are in close proximity to one another and there is the risk then, if you happen to be infected or you are close to someone who is infected, then there is a greater risk of the virus being transmitted. Not surprisingly, public parks have been crowded. This was Platt Fields Park in manchester, where police estimated around 3000 people had gathered. It was quieter yesterday at nottinghams arboretum after Police Declared powers to clear away anyone being disruptive. Visitors were being searched for alcohol on entry. On monday, on the first day of lockdown easing, there were large unruly crowds in the park with no signs of social distancing. This was the message from the Council Leader to anyone breaking the guidelines. Please stop. Covid is not something to be messed around with, to be trifled with. This is a dangerous disease that has caused people to die in our city. We are not yet at a situation where all of our restrictions have been rolled back, just a gradual easing of those restrictions. Please dont abuse that. Londons parks have also been busy with sun seekers. With a temperature of 2a and a half degrees celsius at kew gardens, it was the hottest march day in 53 years. Temperatures in the capital could reach similar or even higher levels today. Soon, many of the 4 Million People who have been shielding in england and wales will be able to get out and about and enjoy the good weather. This is their last day under special restrictions. Its tempting to think the worst months are now behind us. But the message from the authorities is, stay safe and stay cautious. Andy moore, bbc news. The metropolitan police commissioner, cressida dick, has told the bbc she feels people in responsible positions should stop and think before passing judgment on actions taken by the metropolitan police. Yesterdays report by The Inspectorate of constabulary found officers acted appropriately at the vigil for Sarah Everard in south london earlier this month. Speaking on radio 4s today programme, the commissioner said senior public figures expressed opinions before knowing the facts about the vigil. People in public life, people in responsible positions, should stop and think before theyjudge, whoever they may be. And as sir tom says, broadly speaking, the Police Officer is entitled to public support when they act professionally. This is the author of the report . Absolutely, the chief inspector of constabulary. And so people should stop and think because if they comment without knowing the facts, they may, and i would suggest on this occasion, some people did, affect Public Confidence in their Police Service inappropriately and secondly affect the officers confidence about, you know, volunteering for the same duty in the next instance if they are actually going to be criticised even when theyve done a really good job. The metropolitan Police Commisioner was also asked about the duchess of cambridges decision to attend the vigil for Sarah Everard. Cressida dick said the duchess was carrying out her royal duties. A, i think it is worth looking at it as an example ofjust how strongly people felt, what she said about her attendance there. B, it was in the course of her duties, she was working. So of course. So it was legal for her because you think she was there for work . I ok, let me go back, at that point, people had a. A whole series of potential reasonable excuses for being away from home. We didnt all have them for everything. Ive picked out one that may well apply to her. But lets be clear, there was a very calm vigil at which she attended, where lots and lots of people came. But you think it was illegal . No, no, the vigil itself, it started off in a socially distanced manner. I dont understand that because you have said yourself you would have attended the vigil had it been legal, so it was illegal, wasnt it, from your perspective . I even when she attended, the duchess attended . I i think you need to go back to the beginning, what we knew and what matt parr said was that it was quite clear that whatever the organisers wanted to arrange, the numbers were going to be overwhelming. There was not an ability in the long run to be able to keep this socially distanced or in any sense covid safe or in fact strictly legal. The communities secretary Robert Jenrick has warned that former politicians must be very careful about how they conduct themselves after leaving office, so as not to harm your office or public life more generally. It comes amid criticisms of David Cameron and his role our Political Correspondent nick eardley gave me more details about the row. Basically it is about lobbying, and theres different ways you can lobby theres different ways you can lobby the government, everything from sending an e mailto the government, everything from sending an e mail to your mp to being part of a Big Corporation that wants government to do certain things. The questions here are being raised about the relationship between the former Prime Minister David Cameron and a man who was his adviser and went on to become his employee, employer, i beg your pardon, mr greensill. When David Cameron was Prime Minister, mr greensill was involved in advising him on finance related matters. In particular, there is a report that was out last week in the sunday times which suggested he lobbied for some loans to be put in place, which eventually benefited his own company. In the last few days there have been some questions as well about just have been some questions as well aboutjust how senior mr greensill� s about just how senior mr greensill� s role aboutjust how senior mr greensill� s role was in downing street. That was when David Cameron was Prime Minister. After David Cameron stopped being Prime Minister and went into the private sector, he was then employed by mr greensill, and again, there are reports that as an adviser to mr greensill� s company this time, mr cameron lobbied the treasury and some other figures in government to try and get access to emergency loans for mr greensill� s company. Now, there is no suggestion that David Cameron has broken any of the rules, but it has raised questions about the way that that lobbying works in this country. This morning we heard from the Community Secretary robertjenrick, who secretary Robert Jenrick, who wouldnt Secretary Robertjenrick, who wouldnt talk about the specifics of this case, but he does what he said about the broad issue. I this case, but he does what he said about the broad issue. About the broad issue. I think it is very important about the broad issue. I think it is very important that about the broad issue. I think it is very important that those about the broad issue. I think it is very important that those who i about the broad issue. I think it is i very important that those who leave public very important that those who leave Public Office having had the privilege of serving out with great care as privilege of serving out with great care as to privilege of serving out with great care as to how they conduct themselves once they leave office. I cant comment on David Camerons own affairs. Cant comment on David Camerons own affairs. I cant comment on David Camerons own affairs. I dont cant comment on David Camerons own affairs, i dont know the details, that this affairs, i dont know the details, that this really a question for him, but for that this really a question for him, but for those of us who are lucky enough but for those of us who are lucky enough to but for those of us who are lucky enough to be in Public Office, when that comes enough to be in Public Office, when that comes to an end, you do have to exercise that comes to an end, you do have to exercise great care at what you do next exercise great care at what you do next. Obviously your private citizens next. Obviously your private citizens and have to make a living, but you citizens and have to make a living, but you have to be careful to uphold standards but you have to be careful to uphold standards in public life. We but you have to be careful to uphold standards in public life. Standards in public life. We have tried to speak standards in public life. We have tried to speak to standards in public life. We have tried to speak to david standards in public life. We have tried to speak to David Cameron| standards in public life. We have i tried to speak to David Cameron and havent heard back from him. As i say, the suggestion isnt that he has broken any of the rails. In fact, one of the bodies that was asked to look into this found that he probably hadnt broken the rules. But it has raised this question was some in politics about whether the rules are stringent enough. We had the former business secretary Sir Vince Cable is suggesting last night that that might not be the case. Opposition parties are continuing to talk about the story because they think it raises some important questions about that relationship between people in power and lobbyists and how there is sometimes a bit of a revolving door between the two. Now its time for a look at the weather with Carol Kirkwood. Hello again, yesterday was the warmest march day since 1968 but it will turn colder through the weekend. Today, a bit more cloud across Northern England, wales, the south east and south west, producing the odd shower and a spot of drizzle. Across Northern Ireland and scotland, again a week weak front producing rain, turning increasingly patchy through the day and behind it, colder air digging in but as we push further south and east, progressively the temperature will be that bit higher, especially in any prolonged spells of sunshine. We could hit 23 and maybe 2a again. Through this evening and overnight, a weatherfront sinks south as a weak feature, taking its cloud, clear skies remain across Southern England and wales and parts of Northern Scotland and it is here that we will see some frost. It is also here that we will start with some sunshine tomorrow morning. Tomorrow, a fair bit of cloud around but still some sunny spells, the temperature going down and on good friday, still some sunshine and some cloud around but again, the temperature slipping. Hello this is bbc news. The headlines a major report commissioned by the government in response to the black lives matter protests concludes the uk is not institutionally racist. No one in the report is saying racism doesnt exist. We found anecdotal evidence of this. However, what we did find was the evidence of actual institutional racism no, we didnt find that in our report. All it is is a white wash and a script all it is is a white wash and a script that all it is is a white wash and a script that has been written to 10 downing script that has been written to 10 Downing Street because their people appointed on this committee had no interest appointed on this committee had no interest in appointed on this committee had no interest in resolving racism. Germany suspends the Astrazeneca Covid vaccine for the under 605 over concerns over a small number of cases of bloodclots. Its the final day of shielding for millions of clinically Vulnerable People in england and wales. And glastonbury the organisers of the festival announce a global Virtual Event to be held at worthy farm in may this year. As temperatures soar, the Health Secretary matt hancock warns people to stay safe and follow covid rules as they enjoy the sunshine. In scotland yesterday, there were only a0 confirmed Covid Patients still in intensive care. But in the countrys biggest and busiest icu, at the the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in glasgow, staff say theyre only beginning to feel the pressure ease and that the psychological impact will be with them for a long time to come. Lisa summers spoke to staff there. The hardest bits are when somebody dies without their family there and we have had an awful lot of that happening this year. There is no feeling in the world like holding somebody� s hand when they family cant be with them and their heart beats its last beat. That is one of the hardest things in this world. Its a very, very difficult. The last year has been indescribably tough. Understanding of covid as improved medical treatments but it is the caring and keeping in touch with families who cant visit that takes its toll. I think people are coping but we are not dealing with it. We cant do things the way we would normally do it and make a death as good as it can be. We are doing things completely differently and i think the psychological impact will be massive on the staff. This is the biggest Critical Care unit in scotland. Ordinarily, it is a Specialist Centre for cancer, brain injuries, trauma. It has also seen more Covid Patients than anywhere else. Itjust came in an absolute tidal wave. The patients kept coming and coming and coming and it was relentless. Really, to be honest, it has been totally overwhelming for the staff. We have been working at 150 for over a year now and it has been exhausting. This doctor oversees this intensive care unit. He says one of the most difficult things is deciding with patients when ventilation is their best chance of survival. You get to know them and their family, so to watch them saying cheerio on facetime and having to move them to intensive care is tough. This department has had to expand and contract to deal with the influx of Covid Patients. Lockdown has helped bring numbers right back down. Staff dont want to go back. Over the last year, more than 200 people have had to be ventilated in these Critical Care wards because of coronavirus. Most of them in their 505 and 605. And even now they are admitting more patients. But it is hoped more people in this age group will get the protection of a vaccine. That does not mean it will all be over. We have been advised that our workload might be high again next winter. I think there is no doubt the vaccine is going to have a big impact on transmissibility and the severity of the disease but they will still be patients who require Critical Care due to covid i9. The summer months should offer some respite and time to rebuild before this team know they will be stretched again. From tomorrow, millions of clinically Vulnerable People in england and wales will no longer be asked to stay at home and shield. The new guidance is a sign that case rates and hospital admissions are heading in the right direction, but the advice differs around the uk. Shielding comes to an end at midnight tonight for 3. 8 Million People in england and nearly 130,000 people in wales. In scotland, shielding advice will remain in place until the 26th of april. People in Northern Ireland do not yet have a date for when the guidance will change, but the executive has said a graduated easing of the advice for clinically extremely Vulnerable People is planned, to commence on the 12th Of April. For some, the chance to see family and friends for the first time in months will come as a welcome relief, but others are feeling anxious about the change. Graham satchell has been speaking to two people who have been shielding since the start of the pandemic. Here we are, just walking into the flat now. As you can see, not the biggest place in the world. For much of the last year, rob has been shielding on his small one bedroom flat. The isolation, loneliness, has taken its toll. Ive lost so much of my. I dont know, my confidence. Just my personality. Ive just gone into myself, you could say. Ive always been a very sociable person. One that likes to help people, likes to make people laugh, make people smile. And when you are feeling so low inside, its hard to get back to that person. Rob has muscular dystrophy. He is trying to keep his fitness up on the treadmill, but his condition has deteriorated. Its had a massive impact. I cannot stress enough how much physically it is affecting me. Of course, when it affects you physically, mentally, you are affected as well. So, all in all, im not the same person i was before all this started just over a year ago. Ive just received a letter ive been waiting for for a whole year. That letter says shielding is over, after a year of not being able to go out and enjoy myself. Out there in the sunshine, walking my dog. Things that we take for granted. Well, now, i have a piece of paper that gives me a passport to freedom, and here it is. For me, it is a mixture of happy, excited to be able to get out there, but also a lot of trepidation, anxiety, because i am not convinced that it is 100 safe to be out there yet. But i cant stay in here for ever. Anyone that knows me will tell you i dont let things beat me. I try to keep as positive as possible and try to get on with it. In essex, catherine is out for a walk with her daughter. She is on her way to see her parents, something she hasnt done for months. The isolation of not actually being able to see and do the things that you would just normally do has been really difficult, particularly not being able to see my parents. I see them all the time, normally. We are very close. They look after me a lot. So that has been really, really tough. Dog barks. 0h hello, darling. Oh, you made mejump then. Would you like a nice drink . Yes, please. Yeah . What would you like . Meeting family like this a huge relief for catherine. Shielding has had a real impact on her overall health. Catherine has a rare neurological disorder. Her treatment has been interrupted in lockdown. I have to have 31 injections in my head every 12 weeks, which has also been put off a couple of times due to the pandemic. I already suffer from chronic fatigue, so just all of those things combined, the thought of what it might do to me, made me very anxious. I did go to a very dark place during the first lockdown. Almost 4 Million People in england and wales have been told they can stop shielding from tomorrow. Scotland and Northern Ireland are expected to follow suit in a few weeks. Catherine cant wait. Me and my daughter, we are planning to go shopping when the shops are open, see friends, spend more time with my family. Just being able to get out again and see people and just such simple things that we took for granted. I cant waitjust to go and get an ice cream down the beach. Simple things like that. We have lost so much. We have lost loved ones. Missed opportunities. So many things we have lost from this that we have got to try and hold onto that positive outlook that we will all get through this. The transition back to some sort of normality will be hard for the most clinically vulnerable. For some, there will be considerable anxiety. Take care. Bye bye, take care. But the fact that shielding restrictions are being lifted is the clearest sign yet that things are moving in the right direction. Graham satchell, bbc news. Brazil has suffered its highest daily total of coronavirus deaths, nearly 3,800, amid a deepening political crisis. The countrys controversial president Jair Bolsonaro was forced to reshuffle his cabinet earlier this week after two senior ministers resigned. Now the heads of brazils armed forces have quit too. Eliza craston has the latest. Getting vaccinated in brazil takes on a new urgency, with overcrowded hospitals and a record death rate haunting the country right now. Translation it is very difficult what we are going through. I god willing, it will all be all right, injesuss name. But while receiving the jab brings relief for some, there are many openly questioning what is going on in the president s name, from his lack of vaccine diplomacy, which is denied the country crucial vaccine supplies, doctors fighting of lockdowns across the country in the courts. An approach his defence chief Fernando Azevedo found it hard to stomach, and his Surprise Sacking may explain why, in an unprecedented move, the commanders of the army, navy and air force have all resigned en masse. Their replacements have not been announced yet, but the new Defence Minister has, and with It Speculation that this major reshuffle has more to do with politics than the pandemic. With the popular former leftist president , Luiz Inacio Lula da silva, cleared of Corruption Charges to challenge Jair Bolsanaro in october 2022, the president appears to be keen to free up posts to install loyalists in anticipation of possibly stormy times ahead. But with hospitals overwhelmed, including these queues for intensive care units, and the Death Rate Up in the country, will the president be able to regain control of domestic politics i met his countries current struggle to contain the Global Pandemic . Eliza craston, bbc news. Angela merkel has insisted germany will still offer every adult a vaccine by the end of the summer, despite restricting the rollout of the astrazeneca jab. Theyre relying heavily on the biontech vaccine, with a new factory in the town of marburg aiming to produce one billion doses a year. Jenny hill has been to see how its made. Germany, europe, is counting on this. Biontech produces millions of doses of vaccine a week here. They invited the bbc in to have a look. This is one of two bio reactors at the plant. They produce the crucial ingredient, mrna, the genetic code which tells the body how to fight the virus. On the one hand of course, we all sense this sort of pressure. I mean, we live in this environment as well as everybody else. There is of course this sense of purpose that everybody has, that we say, ok, what are we doing . It is very important. It was always important but now at this point in time it is amazing. It is painstaking work. The mixture must be purified, other ingredients added, then bottled and checked. Theyve only just started but they hope to produce a billion doses a year. Who would have thought a year ago that this corner of germany would be churning out whats become one of the worlds most valuable commodities. The speed at which scientists developed these vaccines has astounded us all. And its an achievement undiminished by the subsequent political scramble to secure supplies. They are making history but this area is famous for medical research. Vaccines against diphtheria and tetanus were developed in the very same valley. Its like closing a loop that you are roughly 100 years later we are again trying to save the world with something that is brand new, that was never there before. Jenny hill, bbc news, marburg. The uks food and Farming Industries are appealing for changes to the way checks are carried out on exports to the eu. Theyre being hit by higher costs and more inspections since the new Trading Relationship began three months ago. The government insists businesses are adjusting well to the new rules and continue to trade effectively. Our global trade correspondent, Dharshini David, has more. Its over 90 days now since britain began a new year with new Trading Arrangements with the eu. With traffic from dover only 7 below the level it was before the pandemic, and only a small proportion of hauliers still struggling with paperwork, in calais they say everything is running smoothly. Its working good. We slow down a little the traffic sometimes, french customs asking for that. But its nearly according to what we were expecting. But what does it take to get things into those lorries . Arlas the uks biggest cooperative of dairy farmers. It imports and exports. For arla alone, its about 30,000 extra documents a year, vets needing to sign some of those documents, some of those documents needing to be ready for Border Inspections as well. And if you put all of that together, that places quite a significant Administrative Burden on our business. Fresh food exports from the uk to the eu almost halved injanuary, as companies struggled with new formalities amidst a pandemic lockdown. Meat processors say that whilst some issues have been sorted, they fear sales could be 20 lower permanently. Many of those involved in food and farming are calling for more of the procedures to be put online and checks to be streamlined. They fear the process is all a bit one sided, because controls on imports coming into the uk have been delayed. They fear that thats not focusing minds in brussels. I think its only at that point when theyre confronted with the same bureaucratic, complicated system, that everyones going to say, actually, we need to Work Together to find a better way of doing this. Because this is just adding a cost in, which ultimately the consumers going to pay. Those producing the meat are clamouring for more clarity and help too. There is cost to farmers at the moment, and there is friction, and there are delays and there are significant issues to be overcome. How responsive is the uk government to what youre saying right now . Ive requested a meeting with sir david frost, but as yet i have not been able to see him face to face, which remains an urgent request on our behalf. Over 40 of uk trade goes to the eu a relationship that cant be ignored. The government says its engaging with industry to counter any challenges and provide more resources. Its working too to deliver trade deals elsewhere. But those might take a while longer. Dharshini david, bbc news. Offenders in england who commit alcohol fuelled crimes will be made to wear electronic sobriety tags. The devices will be used to see if they breach drinking bans ordered by the court. Authorities in wales have been using the Technology Since october and say its proving to be a success. Phil mackie reports. This is what a sobriety tag looks like. Its an Electronic Device which is worn around the ankle, either as part of an offenders sentence or as a condition of their release from jail. It tests the wearers sweat for alcohol every half an hour. A positive result could mean being sent to prison. Its already been rolled out in wales where those wearing the tags stayed alcohol free for 95 of the time. Since ive had the tag off, i dont think the same. Since its been on, it has changed my way of thinking, my point of view has dramatically changed. My life is going better as well, im doing things about my life whereas before i was just drinking and spending all the little money i did have on booze and making things ten times worse. Im trying to redeem all them now, like. Public Health England estimates the social and Economic Cost of offending caused by alcohol to be around £21. 5 billion per year. The ministry ofjustice says booze plays a part in 39 of violent crime. So, we know that alcohol is an enormous driver of crime in this country, not least violent crime. And it sits behind a lot of quite problematic offending. Whether that is low level acquisitive crime, violence in the public realm or even some domestic violence. And so thats why we think using this sort of technology, a really innovative way to tackle these crimes, can make a huge difference. It is hoped this kind of innovative approach will keep less serious offenders out of prison and give them a chance to turn their lives around. Phil mackie, bbc news. More now on the easing of lockdown measures in england. The warm weather has led to many people visiting parks but has also meant a lot more litter. Earlier we saw some images from endcliffe park in sheffield, and heard from Ellen Beardmore, who filmed them. Obviously, the park doesnt suffer from litter during the summer because it is very popular with people who go and enjoy the sun, but i have never seen anything on this scale before. It was like they had been a festival there this morning. And when you were filming the pictures, did anyone say anything to you . I pictures, did anyone say anything to ou . pictures, did anyone say anything to ou . ,. , you . I headed down there this mornin you . I headed down there this morning to you . I headed down there this morning to do you . I headed down there this morning to do my you . I headed down there this morning to do my morning i you . I headed down there thisj morning to do my morning run you . I headed down there this i morning to do my morning run and i passed another woman who was also getting pictures of it and she said how disgusting it was. I know that other reporters in sheffield have spoken to people in the park and they are all equally appalled. I know you put the pictures on your twitter account and you have had quite a response. Tell me about what people have been saying to you. It has blown me away really, their response, particularly for some pictures of some letter, which we cover every week as local newspapers. We have had nearly 400,000 views on the video and responses from All Over The World. Pictures of parks in amsterdam, where there has been the same issue. It does not look as bad as sheffield but it is clearly an International Problem at the moment because there is nowhere else for people to go. Why do you think it is particularly bad in sheffield . Why do you think it is particularly bad in sheffield . There were a lot of mm bad in sheffield . There were a lot of young people bad in sheffield . There were a lot of young people in bad in sheffield . There were a lot of young people in the bad in sheffield . There were a lot of young people in the park of young people in the park yesterday and im sure not all of them did leave their litter, and we have to universities in sheffield, whether that is part of the problem, i dont know. There are no park patrols im aware of in the evening. The Police Called about it last night and we have got a call with them today. I am not sure what the answer is and im not sure why it is so prevalent at this park. Has an one so prevalent at this park. Has anyone on so prevalent at this park. Has anyone on social so prevalent at this park. Has anyone on social media or anyone you have met in the park try to justify it or say why they have left their litter behind . I it or say why they have left their litter behind . It or say why they have left their litter behind . I would not say they have tried to litter behind . I would not say they have tried to justify litter behind . I would not say they have tried to justify it litter behind . I would not say they have tried to justify it but litter behind . I would not say they have tried to justify it but we i litter behind . I would not say they have tried to justify it but we have | have tried to justify it but we have had a few tweets in response saying it is a middle class problem and so on, people arejust it is a middle class problem and so on, people are just enjoying themselves, but you can enjoy yourself and meet other people without leaving litter behind. You dont have to leave your letter to have a good time, do you . Iutrutiiii dont have to leave your letter to have a good time, do you . Will you be heading have a good time, do you . Will you be heading back have a good time, do you . Will you be heading back down have a good time, do you . Will you be heading back down there have a good time, do you . Will you be heading back down there today i be heading back down there today later on to see, perhaps because of you posting these pictures, the situation might improve . You might have pricked a few consciences . I know the council were there this morning and they do a brilliantjob in clearing it up. I am pretty confident if i went down there now, it would look a lot better if not completely empty of litter, but it is a hot day today again and im sure they will be similar scenes tomorrow morning. I do hope the people who go down there clear up some letter but i havent heard of people doing that yet. Fans disappointed that the Glastonbury Festival was cancelled this year might still be able to get their fix of live music. For the first time, glastonbury is going virtual. The organisers of the festival have announced a Global Livestream to be held at worthy farm on may 22nd. Heres fiona lamdin with more details. We are underneath Glastonbury Tor and worthy farm where the festival is held is three miles that way. On the 22nd of may, for five hours, the festival will be online. They have got coldplay, idles, jorja smith. Its the first time it will be online. You will see the pyramid field. Its the first time they have a performance inside the stone circle. We can meet a huge fan of glastonbury, who has been coming many years. Pretty much never missed a festival, is that right . Yes, if i can possibly make it, i have made it every year bar one or two. Last year, when it did not happen. You were hugely disappointed. It was a real shame. It is part of who everyone is, your family are involved. My children work there, as well. Everyone is involved. What was your reaction when you heard for the first time the festival was going online . I think its fantastic. Anything to get performances going. If it is online, you are streaming it. I do not have a screen but im sure i can double up with someone elses. With a mask, maybe keep two metres apart. I definitely will be watching. Brilliant, thank you very much. Emily eavis this morning saying we are bringing you a bit of glastonbury to your own homes for One Night Only when people All Over The World will be able to join us on the journey as we go through the farm. It has been a year when everybody has gone online and it seems glastonbury is no exception. Now its time for a look at the weather. It is another warm day for the time of year across much of england and wales. We dont have at the blue skies that we had yesterday. There is quite a bit of a saharan dust mixed up in our area and there is also some high cloud around too. That has actually produced one or two spots of rain. Most of the rain has come from that cloud there. It has come from that cloud there. It has been very wet in highland scotland. The rain has eased considerably now and to the north we have got colder in which will move southwards in the next few days. Temperatures are lower than yesterday. 23, 24 across seven eastern parts of england. Colder than yesterday. The low cloud will tend to push away and overnight we will see that band of cloud moving away from scotland, across Northern Ireland, into Northern England and the midlands. With the clearer skies and colder air, temperatures could be close to freezing. Milder elsewhere. It should be dry as well because this area of High Pressure is building down across the uk. At the same time, it is dragging down that colder airfrom the the same time, it is dragging down that colder air from the north. Quite a great start across parts of Northern England and the midlands. That cloud should rain and break up and it is going to be a dry day with spells of sunshine. Worth looking at the winds, because we dont have that warmer south westerly wind any more. It is a north easterly or even an easterly wind. More of a breeze on thursday and a significantly colder date across northern and eastern parts of the uk. Highest temperatures towards the south west. By temperatures towards the south west. By the time we get to good friday, we are all in that colder air. It looks like it is going to be a dry day. Some sunshine at times. Those temperatures are no better than 13 or 14 degrees. Down those north sea coast, we are struggling to get into double figures. Through the rest of the easter weekend, it is going to remain colder. By monday, some wintry showers around as well. We are starting on a dry node because of that area of High Pressure but on Easter Sunday, that brings with it a bit of rain. Behind that, the air coming all the way from the arctic and that will bring the risk of some snow. A major report says social class and Family Structure play a bigger part than race in determining peoples lives in the uk. Commissioned in the wake of the black lives matter protests, the study says the uk should be seen as a model for other countries. No one in the report is saying racism doesnt exist. We found anecdotal evidence of this, however, what we did find was there evidence of actual, institutional racism . No. That was not there. We did not find that in our report. But the report has drawn strong criticism for playing down racism in the uk, well bring you all the latest. Also this lunchtime dontjoin large groups and take your litter home the message to people out enjoying the sun. As germany limits its use of the astrazeneca vaccine to the over 605, europe braces itself for a third covid wave