the uk economy has rebounded slightly — up 0.4% in february, according to new figures from the office for national statistics. police in the us state of minnesota say the fatal shooting of a black man by an officer was an accident. it's led to a second night of confrontation with protesters. and also coming up this hour, we'll speak to the children's laureate cressida cowell, who's calling on the prime minister to invest £100 million a year in primary school libraries. good morning. welcome to bbc news. the government says all over—50s and those in high—risk groups in the uk have now been offered a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. it means ministers have met their target of offering a first dose to the top nine priority groups by 15th april. nhs england says that across the nine groups, 95% of people have actually had their first doses. all those over 45 in england are now able to book a vaccination on the nhs website. also today, england is giving its first doses of the moderna jab — after wales and scotland began using it last week. it's the third covid—19 vacine to be used here. meanwhile, what's being called a significant cluster of the south african variant has been found in wandsworth and lambeth. it means additional testing has been put in place — after 44 confirmed cases were identified. we will be talking more about all of these latest developments. first this report from our health editor, hugh pym. the progress of the vaccination programme in the uk has been widely acclaimed, and the target of all nine priority groups being offered a firstjab by april the 15th has been met as expected. that covers all those aged 50 and over, nhs and care staff, and the clinically vulnerable. a total of 32.2 million people have had a first dose. nhs england said that 19 out of 20 of those most at risk of the virus have been vaccinated. the highest—risk population in the country are vaccinated and will have protection from severe disease and hospitalisation. got a long way to go. the next group coming forward are group ten — 40—to—50—year—olds really need to step forward and take the vaccination when they're offered. the pace has slowed this month because of supply issues with the oxford—astrazeneca jab — vaccination centres are concentrating on second doses. but today capacity will be boosted with the vaccine provided by the american company moderna being given to patients in england. it was made available in scotland and wales last week. further information on the next steps of the programme are expected in the next few days with the expert committee thejcvi advising nhs leaders and ministers on how to proceed with immunizing those under 50. it's understood that invitations to people in their late 40s will go out soon. ministers have indicated that, subject to supplies being available, the target of offering a first dose to all adults by the end ofjuly is still on track. but, in a reminder of the continuing threat, it was announced last night that surge testing will be introduced in two london boroughs — wandsworth and lambeth — because of more cases of the south african variant. officials will be closely monitoring the spread of variants and the number of infections, following the partial easing of restrictions, ahead of decisions on moving to the next stage. hugh pym, bbc news. dr sarah pitt is a virologist at the university of brighton and a fellow of the institute of biomedical science. great to have you with us this morning. really good news that all of those people in the top nine priority groups, including the clinically vulnerable, have been offered their first dose of a vaccine three days ahead of schedule, where does that put as in the effort to tackle covid? i have heard various analogies, how would you put it? it is heard various analogies, how would ou ut it? , , heard various analogies, how would ou utit? , , , you put it? it is good news but it is important _ you put it? it is good news but it is important to _ you put it? it is good news but it is important to remember - you put it? it is good news but it is important to remember that l you put it? it is good news but it i is important to remember that just is important to remember thatjust because you have been offered the vaccine does not mean you have had it yet and that until people have had their second dose and a couple of weeks for that immune system to respond to that, they will not be fully protected against themselves getting seriously ill in hospital and on the enable to pick up the virus and pass it onto other people. we know even the first dose gives you some protection, but not complete protection. so somebody who had had the vaccine this last week for their first dose will not have a second dose until the first week of july, meaning they probably will not be fully protected until the end of july. we are doing very well but there is a long way to go. that july. we are doing very well but there is a long way to go. that is a very important _ there is a long way to go. that is a very important point, _ there is a long way to go. that is a very important point, we - there is a long way to go. that is a very important point, we know- there is a long way to go. that is a i very important point, we know these vaccines do a really good job of preventing serious illness and hospitalisation but people need the second dose and to allow time for it to kick in? ., , second dose and to allow time for it to kick in? . , ., , ., to kick in? that is really important to kick in? that is really important to remember. _ to kick in? that is really important to remember, and _ to kick in? that is really important to remember, and particularly- to kick in? that is really important to remember, and particularly we| to remember, and particularly we know that after the first dose you are not protected fully against picking up survivors and potentially getting mild—to—moderate covid disease yourself and then passing it on to others —— picking up the virus. the vaccination programme is trying to protect you as an individual from serious illness from covid but also trying to help everybody that the virus under control, so both of those things, you need to think of it both ways. people who have had both doses of the vaccine must notjust assume, i am fine, i can do what i like, it is am fine, i can do what i like, it is a collective effort and notjust across the uk but across the whole world, so really until everybody in the whole roll —— whole world has had their two doses, the virus will not be properly under control, although we are doing very well in this country we need to be cautious, proceed with caution and don't get too overexcited. we don't want to blow all the really good work the vaccination programme has done so far by getting too impatient, we need to take it gently for a bit longer. need to take it gently for a bit [on . er. , ., need to take it gently for a bit [on . er. , . , . longer. there is a difference between _ longer. there is a difference between people _ longer. there is a difference between people who - longer. there is a difference between people who have i longer. there is a difference i between people who have been longer. there is a difference _ between people who have been offered the vaccine and who have taken up the vaccine and who have taken up the offer, but the chief executive of nhs england says 19 out of 20 of those most at risk have been vaccinated already, 19 out of every 20, that is really interesting. in terms of what has happened so far and what happens next, over 455 in and what happens next, over ass in england can book their vaccination on the nhs website, and if uptake is as good in that age group and as we work down through the ages as we had seen so, things are looking more promising?— promising? yes, but i think it is worth remembering _ promising? yes, but i think it is worth remembering that - promising? yes, but i think it is worth remembering that it - promising? yes, but i think it is worth remembering that it willl promising? yes, but i think it is. worth remembering that it will be people just starting their course of vaccine now, it will bejuly, perhaps into august before those individuals are fully protected, and individuals are fully protected, and in the meantime we need to look out for these variants of concern, so the one that first originated in kent, the vaccine seems to work quite well against that, which is good, although it is very infectious. the variant is first originated in south africa, the one from brazil and one that originated in nigeria that is over year, we do not think the vaccines work as well against those so we need to keep them at bay as far as possible and we need to remember that as the numbers of vaccinated people goes up, we need the number of cases to continue to go down and we need to keep an eye on that and we need to keep an eye on that and we need to keep an eye on that and we need to keep an eye on the r number. hoop keep an eye on the r number. how concerned — keep an eye on the r number. how concerned should _ keep an eye on the r number. how concerned should we be about this concerned should we be about this cluster of the south african variant in a couple of london boroughs? i think we should note it is happening, i do not think we should panic because the public health professionals have done theirjob and they have done well, they are and they have done it well, they are saying they have identified the people and their contacts and they are doing search testing to make sure they have picked everybody up, and we are able to sequence the viruses and check which ones are the variants, and what they have journeys jumped variants, and what they have journeysjumped on variants, and what they have journeys jumped on that small outbreak like a turn of bricks and made sure it does not any further, so i think you are going to see that happening more and more around the country, little localised outbreaks will suddenly become... everybody will suddenly become... everybody will commend and try to make sure it does not spread further, particularly if it is one of these variants. idr particularly if it is one of these variants. , ., ., ., variants. dr sarah pitt, we are out of time, variants. dr sarah pitt, we are out of time. but _ variants. dr sarah pitt, we are out of time, but very _ variants. dr sarah pitt, we are out of time, but very interesting - variants. dr sarah pitt, we are out of time, but very interesting to i of time, but very interesting to talk to you. soon we will be speaking to the director of public health for lambeth council about the south african variant and the surge testing going on to try to tackle it. many businesses across the uk have opened their doors to customers for the first time in months after coronavirus rules were eased yesterday. the most significant changes came in england, where shops, hairdressers and pub gardens were allowed to reopen. tim muffett reports. cheering. finally, a sense of release. it just feels like we're out of prison. i feel good! i've obviouslyjust been trapped inside doing the same thing — i like, work, going to sleep, work, going to sleep. - it'sjust nice to be, i like, out and about. the streets of soho in london have been deserted for so long. last night, the energy — and alcohol — returned. the first time out in months. yeah. what's it been like? amazing. it's lovely just to see people out, just to have some kind of normality — like, just to have life around us. missed it so much. across england yesterday, there were big steps back to normality — this sport centre in st austell in cornwall one of many reopening its doors. usually i hate getting out of bed on a monday morning, but last night i was dancing round the house and my son thought i was crazy. lovely. in lytham in lancashire, shirley was able to return to her favourite shop. it'sjust nice to be back and see people i know so well. great to have you back, shirley — it's lovely. in birmingham, a chance for a grandma—to—be to pick up some essentials. my daughter's having a baby, so lots of baby clothes, towels... ..pyjama bottoms! but for many, it was that pint in a pub garden that tasted so sweet. 0ne taste, one second. oh, that's beautiful. well worth the wait. well, there's no kicking—out time — by law, all drinkers are already outside — but pubs and bars are now starting to close. for the first time in months, it's time for drinkers to head home. it was just nice to just be socialising with people and just be out and... ifeel like it's been so many months that we've been away from our friends. a bit of cleaning up to do? yeah, of course, of course. when everybody has left, afterwards we sweep all the front of the shop and just, you know... but you don't mind cleaning up? i don't mind, i don't mind. i'll do anything. after a brutal year for pubs and bars — for some business owners, at least — sweeping the streets has never felt so satisfying. tim muffett, bbc news. shoppers rushed back to the high street on monday as nonessential retailers in england and wales were allowed to reopen. sarah corker is at the big retail outlet cheshire 0aks near ellesmere port to tell us about the mood there. iam sure i am sure it was a very exciting day there yesterday, but an awful lot of work going into making that happen? yes, as you say, shoppers were really out in force yesterday and the bigger scheme is worthless of the bigger scheme is worthless of the biggest sportswear brand, trainers and kids were proving most popular. for many people it was a chance to get out and meet friends after more than three months in lockdown. 0utdoor hospitality has opened, some early birds enjoying coffee in the sunshine. there is a lot of pent—up demand at the moment but the big question is whether it will last. the general manager yet joins us now. how was yesterday for you? fit. joins us now. how was yesterday for ou? �* ., ., , joins us now. how was yesterday for ou? ~ ., ._ _, joins us now. how was yesterday for ou?�* ., you? a great day, the son was shinin: you? a great day, the son was shining in _ you? a great day, the son was shining in cheshire, _ you? a great day, the son was shining in cheshire, it - you? a great day, the son was shining in cheshire, it was - you? a great day, the son was shining in cheshire, it was a i you? a great day, the son was . shining in cheshire, it was a great way to— shining in cheshire, it was a great way to start, _ shining in cheshire, it was a great way to start, we were really pleased to see _ way to start, we were really pleased to see people back, our guests are at the _ to see people back, our guests are at the heart — to see people back, our guests are at the heart of everything we do so having _ at the heart of everything we do so having them spending quality time here was— having them spending quality time here was great. we having them spending quality time here was great.— having them spending quality time here was areat. ~ ., , , . , here was great. we had seen pictures ofthe here was great. we had seen pictures of the big teams _ here was great. we had seen pictures of the big teams outside _ here was great. we had seen pictures of the big teams outside some - here was great. we had seen pictures of the big teams outside some of - here was great. we had seen pictures of the big teams outside some of the | of the big teams outside some of the main change, but looking at the footfall data it tells a slightly different story across—the—board, compared to pre—pandemic levels it was done 16% so we're not quite to normal? i was done 16% so we're not quite to normal? ., ., was done 1696 so we're not quite to normal? ., ., , , ._ was done 1696 so we're not quite to normal? ., ., , , ., , normal? i would agree, yesterday was that we were — normal? i would agree, yesterday was that we were very _ normal? i would agree, yesterday was that we were very pleased _ normal? i would agree, yesterday was that we were very pleased with - normal? i would agree, yesterday was that we were very pleased with the - that we were very pleased with the performance of the football yesterday, and when we look at the iockdowns, — yesterday, and when we look at the lockdowns, our performance was much stronger, _ lockdowns, our performance was much stronger, so— lockdowns, our performance was much stronger, so the real changes that people _ stronger, so the real changes that peopte are — stronger, so the real changes that people are back and want to come out and about— people are back and want to come out and about and enjoy a retail experience. and about and en'oy a retail experience._ and about and en'oy a retail experience. and about and en'oy a retail exerience. , , experience. this is the third time out of lockdown, _ experience. this is the third time out of lockdown, i _ experience. this is the third time out of lockdown, i suppose - experience. this is the third time out of lockdown, i suppose you i experience. this is the third time i out of lockdown, i suppose you have a system of how to do it. how has this time felt different? there is a bit of a buzz at the moment. people were very nervous _ bit of a buzz at the moment. people were very nervous coming _ bit of a buzz at the moment. people were very nervous coming out - bit of a buzz at the moment. people were very nervous coming out of. were very nervous coming out of lockdown — were very nervous coming out of lockdown one, locked at two was focused — lockdown one, locked at two was focused on — lockdown one, locked at two was focused on christmas shopping and lockdown— focused on christmas shopping and lockdown three is people trying to treat themselves and treat others, i think _ treat themselves and treat others, i think the _ treat themselves and treat others, i think. the vibe at the centre was fantastic— think. the vibe at the centre was fantastic yesterday, people were relaxed — fantastic yesterday, people were relaxed and enjoying themselves and want to— relaxed and enjoying themselves and want to enjoy the spring and summer fashions_ want to enjoy the spring and summer fashions in_ want to enjoy the spring and summer fashions in the stores. lots want to enjoy the spring and summer fashions in the stores.— fashions in the stores. lots of us have not fashions in the stores. lots of us have got used — fashions in the stores. lots of us have got used to _ fashions in the stores. lots of us have got used to getting - fashions in the stores. lots of us have got used to getting things i have got used to getting things delivered to our door, shopping differently. how do you tempt people back, to come out and shop at the high street instead of online? that high street instead of online? at cheshire 0aks, dated about experience, having a day out and enjoying — experience, having a day out and enjoying our retail and restaurants and enjoying the entertainment. thank— and enjoying the entertainment. thank you — and enjoying the entertainment. thank you very much forjoining us, i know you expect a very busy day. we have already seen cues this morning outside one of the major shops, nike, about 50 people were queueing to get in before 9am. but online retailers have really boomed during the pandemic, lockdown accelerating that shift towards internet shopping and big challenges for the high street going forward, can shops attract customers back insufficient numbers to help them recoup those losses? —— in sufficient numbers. the vibe today is people are delighted they can come out and about again. thank you very much. — come out and about again. thank you very much. sarah _ come out and about again. thank you very much, sarah caulker. _ come out and about again. thank you very much, sarah caulker. let - come out and about again. thank you very much, sarah caulker. let me - very much, sarah caulker. let me read a couple of your responses to my question about whether you are out and about yesterday. alejandro says i went to the hairdresser and it is unbelievable how well you feel after a nice haircut, so long since the last one. i have yet to experience that! but one person on twitter says i will wait until i go to nonessential shops, just because they are open i am not rushing out, i never was a pub person, we are still in the thick of it at the vibe it is out there so we need to keep the risks down. —— in the thick of it and the virus is out there. people will have different comfort levels about giving things they would have done without a thought pre—pandemic. if you would like to share what you got up to all whether you stayed at home, you can get in touch with me on twitter and we will try to reach out some more of your comments. trade between the uk and the eu partially recovered in february, after a steep drop in january following brexit. official figures show exports to the eu jumped a6.6%, which followed a a2% slump in january, as firms struggled with new trade rules. 0ther figures from the office for national statistics showed the economy grew by 0.a% in february, but it's still 7.8% smaller compared with the same time last year. our business presenter ben thompson joins us now. good morning. put those figures on the economy into some sort of context for us?— the economy into some sort of context for us? two important bits of economic— context for us? two important bits of economic data, _ context for us? two important bits of economic data, including - context for us? two important bits of economic data, including those | of economic data, including those trade figures, but the gdp figures given say snapshot of how the uk economy is faring and how it is recovering from some record slumps we saw at the height of the pandemic. the economy grew by 0.a% incendiary but the economy is about 8% smaller than before this began, and what is interesting is it gives and what is interesting is it gives an idea of which sectors are managing to work within the rules, because one year ago, most businesses shut and were not operating in any fashion, over the last 12 months we have seen many businesses in many sectors working out how to operate safely within the rules, so we had to manufacture and construction —— we had seen manufacturing and construction growth more quickly than services, which is everything from pubs and restaurants and hairdressers, they had seen the biggest impact of lockdown restrictions, they have not been able to open properly so that sector is taking longer to recover. the trade figures give us a sense of the trade we are dealing with the eu and there was a big slump in january, the first set of figures since the brexit withdrawal agreement came to an end, there was agreement came to an end, there was a sharp drop—off which was blamed on the red tape, the bureaucracy, the paperwork required to do trade between the uk and mainland europe, but also perhaps because lots of fans had stockpiled, they were nervous about things getting to the border and so in november and december they put much more in their warehouse so they did not have to buy lots in january warehouse so they did not have to buy lots injanuary encase there were problems. we are seeing some recovery, exports going by a6.6%, versus a a2% fall, suggesting a bounce back, businesses have figured out some rules, there is extra paperwork and bureaucracy but they are more confident in how to trade with the eu. taken together, it suggests an economy slowly mending that there is still a way to go and the economy is 8% smaller than it was before this began. for questions about the easing of restrictions and what difference that will make it to economic growth in the coming time. the government will face further questions in the commons today over david cameron's lobbying for the collapsed financial firm greensill capital. a spokesperson for the former prime minister said he would be glad to take part in the independent review of the firm's activities, announced by downing street yesterday. there have been calls for the rules around lobbying to be tightened. 0ur chief political correspondent adam fleming is at westminster. good morning, adam, tell us more about what sorts of questions the government will be asked? the auestions government will be asked? the questions are — government will be asked? iia: questions are moving government will be asked? tia: questions are moving in government will be asked? ti2 questions are moving in focus, until now there has been a lot of discussion about e—mails and text messages from david cameron to the chancellor and ministers at the treasury on behalf of the financial services firm he was working for, greensill capital, to get access to a treasury coronavirus scheme that did not happen. the focus today is on a government scheme that happen, it was called that coronavirus large business interruption loan scheme, greensill capital was accredited as a lender for greensill capital was accredited as a lenderfor that greensill capital was accredited as a lender for that scheme greensill capital was accredited as a lenderfor that scheme meaning that they were approved by the british business bank, owned by the government, to make loans to quite large companies to help them with coronavirus. we know very little about the process around that, we do not even know if david cameron was involved and that is the sort of thing the opposition will be asking today. 0riginally labour wanted to speak to chancellor rishi sunak, the treasury say it is nothing to do with them so they will get a junior business minister at the dispatch box —— at the dispatch box answering questions. they british business but had said they looked at their records and can find no record of david cameron getting in touch. it might be there are more questions than answers, as we have had to get used to chewing little episode. thank you. == used to chewing little episode. thank yon-— used to chewing little episode. thank ou. ., ., , ., thank you. -- had to get used to durin: thank you. -- had to get used to during this _ thank you. -- had to get used to during this episode. _ there's been a second night of confrontation between police and protesters in brooklyn centre, the minneapolis suburb where a black man was shot dead by police on sunday. 0fficers fired tear gas as crowds defied an overnight curfew. meanwhile the trial of the officer accused of killing george floyd in the same city is entering its final stages, as peter bowes reports. another tense night, unrest on the streets of minneapolis in response to the police killing of another black man. this was already a city on edge. the renewed anger and frustration follows the death of daunte wright, a 20—year—old motorist who was shot by a female officer after he was stopped for a minor offence. he'd attempted to escape when the police tried to arrest him on a previous warrant. this bodycam footage shows what the police chief said was a fatal mistake. taser, taser, taser! it is my belief that the officer had the intention to deploy their taser, but instead shot mr wright with a single bullet. the swift release of the bodycam video appears to have been an attempt by the police to show transparency in the face of immediate criticism. presidentjoe biden said he had watched what he called the graphic footage, and he was waiting for an investigation to determine whether the shooting was an accident. in the meantime, he said people should stay calm. there is absolutely no justification — none — for looting, no justification for violence. peaceful protest, understandable, and the fact is that, you know, we do know that the anger, pain and trauma that exists in the black community... the minneapolis trial of derek chauvin, the former police officer accused of murdering george floyd, is moving into its final stages. over the next few days, derek chauvin's lawyers will present the jury with their case. as the trial winds up, extra security — members of the national guard — are being drafted in around the courthouse and across the city as emotions run high. peter bowes, bbc news, los angeles. president biden's chief medical adviser — dr anthony fauci — has said it's unclear whether the united states will ever use the oxford astrazeneca coronavirus vaccine. dr fauci has been speaking to the bbc about using that particular vaccine. the vaccine is a good vaccine and if the safety issue gets straightened out in the european union, which i understand is still a bit of controversy about how to use it and when to use it and what age group to use it, if that gets straightened out, the efficacy of that vaccine is really quite good. you're asking a question, a reasonable question, about whether or not the united states will ever use the vaccine. the way the united states has made contractual relationships with a number of countries, we clearly have enough vaccine or will get enough vaccine that does not include astrazeneca, that would be enough quantitatively to vaccinate everybody in the united states. whether or not we ever use az is unclear but it looks right now, at this point in time, that we will not need it. hundreds of politicians and peers spoke late into the evening in the houses of parliament to pay tribute to the duke of edinburgh. more than 200 mps made eulogies, including sir bernard jenkin who described prince philip as an amazing unifying figure for the country. it's the fourth day of national mourning for the duke, whose funeral will be held on saturday at windsor. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol. —— just before the go to the weather, more of your comments on whether you went out and about yesterday as lockdown eastern parts of the uk. 0ne viewer abroad says i have to wait for the reopening here but it is heart—warming to see the pictures of reopening. bill says i had my hair cut and went swimming, felt great, avoided pubs and will continue to do so for a few weeks. let me know your thoughts on whether you want to go out, you have been out already to do some of the things you would have done pre—pandemic, or whether you are holding back. we would love to hear those if you send your comments on twitter, but now it is time for the weather with carol. hello again. high pressure still firmly in charge of weather at the moment, a lot of dry and settled conditions however, having said that, out towards the west, we will see some showers, we have them at the moment, on and off throughout the day and we could see a few through southern areas. more cloud will develop through the day, turning sunshine hazy. we've got light winds as well, temperatures 6 in lerwick, 13 in london. under clear skies the temperature will fall away quite rapidly through this evening. most of the showers will fade, we will be left with bits and pieces of cloud and some patchy mist and fog should form as well but it shouldn't be problematic. going to be a cold night with temperatures not far off freezing so some of us will wake up tomorrow morning to a frosty start. where we've got clear skies we start off with sunshine and tomorrow like today, largely dry, cloud building through the day, we could see some showers across the south—west, maybe into the north—west as well, temperatures 8 in lerwick, 13 in cardiff. hello. this is bbc news with annita mcveigh. the headlines... everyone aged as and over in england is now able to book their covid vaccination through the nhs — it comes as the target for offering a vaccine to all over 50s and people in high—risk groups in the uk is met three days early. additional coronavirus testing has been put in place in two south london boroughs — after aa confirmed cases of the south africn variant were identified. the morning after the night before — high streets and beer gardens are busy again, as lockdown restrictions ease in england. the uk economy has rebounded slightly — up 0.a per cent in february, according to new figures from the office for national statistics. police in the us state of minnesota say the fatal shooting of a black man by an officer was an accident. it's led to a second night of confrontation with protesters. and also coming up before the end of the hour, we'll speak to the children's laureate cressida cowell, who's calling on the prime minister to invest £100—million a year in primary school libraries. sport and it's time for a full round up from the bbc sport centre. john watson is with us. good morning. they couldn't survive, could they? west brom giving themselves a fighting chance of avoiding relegation after back to back wins for the first time this season. they followed up their win over chelsea by beating southampton 3—0 last night, callum robinson rounding off the scoring. they're second bottom, still eight points from safety but big sam reckons the signs have been there for a while, they have it in them to perform the great escape. the level of our two performances is not unusual to the previous seven, or eight, but because we didn't win them, or the team didn't really get the credit it deserved, because the only thing we failed to do, as you heard me say many times, was finish the chances they created. now they're winning, they're getting the praise that they deserve. brighton are edging towards safety, they're seven points clear of the bottom three after a goalless draw with everton who had the best chance through alex iwobi. the chelsea manager thomas tuchel says "now�*s the time" to win titles and one could come in the champions league, they're on course to reach the semi—finals. he's had a real impact, having only lost once since taking over — they lead 2—0 going into the second leg against porto in seville. but he says his players should forget that advantage. i hope we embrace the challenge, i hope we feel it, that this is a match that everybody waits for since he's a little kid and a little boy, everybody wants to play champions league, everybody wants to be part of it, everybody wants to have a decisive match. and forget the result. like i said, it's the past, we have to deliver again. northern ireland's women can make history tonight, by reaching their first majorfinals. they're in belfast for the second leg of their euro 2022 qualifier against ukraine. they insist they're still underdogs, despite a 2—1 lead from the away leg — and manager kenny shiels says that slender advantage has made it a challenge to prepare for the game. pa rt part of me is saying i wish it was 2-2 part of me is saying i wish it was 2—2 and not to — one because then we would have a clear map of let's win the game. ifeel would have a clear map of let's win the game. i feel it's a precarious advantage but it's also one which we have to be grateful for as well. i feel if we can work hard and get into the spaces and nullify their spaces, we've got a chance. but it's a mighty hard task. the match is live on bbc two in northern ireland, as well as the iplayer and bbc sport website. it's the tenth anniversary of the women's super league, and the fa will be opening a hall of fame to mark the occasion. they say the league is a "source of pride", and it's come a long way since arsenal lifted the trophy in the first season. kelly simmons, the fa's director of the women's professional game director, says the wsl�*s development has been "turbo—charged". we've seen off the back of a really successful women's world cup, huge audiences, we've seen that interest transition into the women's super league, record attendances, 20, 30, 38,000, tottenham, big attendances at stamford bridge, the yeti at stadium, we've seen unprecedented levels of interest and awareness of the league. and leading trainer venetia williams says rachael blackmore's recent success will have a major influence on the future of horse racing. blackmore finished the cheltenham festival as leading jockey, before becoming the first woman to win the grand national at the weekend. rachael blackmore is now the racing rock star, she's brought a huge spotlight to our sport, we are eternally grateful. and i think she will be an inspiration for many young women, girls, and boys as well, to demonstrate that, you know, with dedication and talent, everything is possible. such an impressive _ everything is possible. such an impressive win _ everything is possible. such an impressive win and _ everything is possible. such an impressive win and a _ everything is possible. such an impressive win and a shining i everything is possible. such an i impressive win and a shining light impressive win and a shining light in her sport at the moment, what a brilliant win at the weekend. that's all the sport for now. john, thank you. hundreds of thousands of people living or working in two south london boroughs are being urged to get coronavirus tests, in an effort to limit the localised spread of the south african variant. aa cases, mostly in lambeth and wandsworth have been confirmed, along with a further 30 probable cases. ruth hutt is the director of public health for lambeth council and joins us now. i appreciate your time this morning joining us. give us an idea of the scope of the plan for testing and the known cases that you have in the borough right now. the the known cases that you have in the borough right now.— borough right now. the scope is to ask everyone _ borough right now. the scope is to ask everyone over _ borough right now. the scope is to ask everyone over the _ borough right now. the scope is to ask everyone over the age - borough right now. the scope is to ask everyone over the age of - borough right now. the scope is to ask everyone over the age of 11 - borough right now. the scope is to ask everyone over the age of 11 to | ask everyone over the age of ii to get a pcr test, the test that goes back to the lab rather than the rapid tests some people have been doing, overthe rapid tests some people have been doing, over the next couple of weeks. we have an outbreak we are aware of in a local care home but we also know there has been some spread to the wider community, we've been testing and tracing contacts from that outbreak. what we want to do now is check there is no further spread across our borders are both in lambeth and wandsworth. haifa spread across our borders are both in lambeth and wandsworth. how will that contact tracing _ in lambeth and wandsworth. how will that contact tracing be _ in lambeth and wandsworth. how will that contact tracing be going? - in lambeth and wandsworth. how will that contact tracing be going? very i that contact tracing be going? very well, that contact tracing be going? very well. we've — that contact tracing be going? very well, we've been _ that contact tracing be going? 2 well, we've been doing local contact tracing in lambeth were probably getting on for a month or so. we do follow up all our own contacts anyway rather than using a national team to do that and were doing that as part of this exercise as well. it's also enabled us very rapidly to understand what's happening on the ground to make sure people get tested if they are contacts and their households get the test and we can work out really quickly whether there's been any further spread from any particular case. to there's been any further spread from any particular case.— any particular case. to pick up on what ou any particular case. to pick up on what you said _ any particular case. to pick up on what you said in _ any particular case. to pick up on what you said in your— any particular case. to pick up on what you said in your first - any particular case. to pick up on | what you said in your first answer, it's important that people come forward and have this pcr test first of all rather than just rely on the first instance at least on the lateral flow tests.— first instance at least on the lateral flow tests. explain that for us. that's right. _ lateral flow tests. explain that for us. that's right. we _ lateral flow tests. explain that for us. that's right. we know- lateral flow tests. explain that for us. that's right. we know lots - lateral flow tests. explain that for us. that's right. we know lots ofl us. that's right. we know lots of people have been doing asymptomatic rapid tests which is great and what they do is pick up people who are likely to be infectious. what the pcr test does is test for the actual variant and the rapid tests don't do that, you do them at home or you can do them at one of the testing sites but the results are instant. we need to send these to a lab to get them processed and see if they are a variant so that is why we are asking people to do this different test is the result of this search exercise so people can still do the lateral flow tests but we are asking them to do at least one pcr test in addition and all of our sites that offer lateral flow testing will offer pcr testing so you can still go to the same place but we will ask you to do a pcr test as well. haifa same place but we will ask you to do a pcr test as well.— a pcr test as well. how many sites are there? — a pcr test as well. how many sites are there? we've _ a pcr test as well. how many sites are there? we've got _ a pcr test as well. how many sites are there? we've got eight - a pcr test as well. how many sites are there? we've got eight or - a pcr test as well. how many sites are there? we've got eight or nine | are there? we've got eight or nine sites in lambeth _ are there? we've got eight or nine sites in lambeth that _ are there? we've got eight or nine sites in lambeth that our- are there? we've got eight or nine sites in lambeth that our life - are there? we've got eight or nine sites in lambeth that our life from j sites in lambeth that our life from today. there will be more probably over the coming days. we will also, people are able if they are housebound or unable to get out or they had been shielding, they can order an online test, all the information is on the council website. wandsworth has similar arrangements, information will be on their website so if anyone is local. we have removed the need to book at a lot of sites, many of them are walking, we would encourage people to try and factor that into their day if they are out and about. we know it is a big ask with lockdown easing, people want to get on with their lives, we appreciate people taking the time to go and get the tests at this point. hopefully it will reassure us there isn't any spread to the community and we will carry on using lockdown as we are. let's pick up on that. people very eager with the easing of restrictions to get out and about from yesterday whether to go to the the pub. is this really the right time for people in lambeth, and in once was, to be going to the pub are going to the shops? should the advice not be until you're sure what is going on with this variant, try to stay home as much as possible? we know to stay home as much as possible? 2 know overall the rates have fallen dramatically across london and across the country and within our borders. this is quite localised at the moment but of course the risk is it will spread further so that's why we are targeting our borough at the moment. by enabling everybody to get access moment. by enabling everybody to get access to a test hopefully we will pick up quite quickly if there has been any further spread. at the moment we are still advising people to follow the rules in place, try and maintain social distancing, where your face mass, and maintain social distancing, where yourface mass, wash and maintain social distancing, where your face mass, wash your hands and sanitise, but the easing of lockdown rules have been designed to do this slowly and ensure people stay safe. it's really important to remember if you are in contact with other people, if you get contacted by one of our tracers you let them know because that's how we stop and interrupt the transmission and we will also enable people to support, if they have to self—isolate and provide support so they do need to self—isolate stop we've got support for them. there will be financial support for people on low incomes or who are struggling financially to take time off from work. questions as ou take time off from work. questions as you know _ take time off from work. questions as you know over _ take time off from work. questions as you know over the _ take time off from work. questions as you know over the effectiveness| as you know over the effectiveness of the astrazeneca vaccine in particular in relation to this south african variant, you absolutely need the support and cooperation and goodwill of people in your area to make sure this doesn't go any further. . �* . �* . make sure this doesn't go any further. ., �* , �* , ., , further. that's right. it's really important _ further. that's right. it's really important people _ further. that's right. it's really important people who - further. that's right. it's really important people who have - further. that's right. it's really i important people who have been vaccinated, whether they've had one or two macro doses, get tested as well but if you've just had your first dose of the vaccine, please come back for the second dose. most of the cases we have picked up so far had been on people with very mild or no symptoms. some of those people had a single dose of the vaccine. so we think there probably is some efficacy, the vaccine is effective, but we need to test that theory so it's important even if you have had the vaccine you come forward and get tested.- have had the vaccine you come forward and get tested. ruth, thank ou aaain forward and get tested. ruth, thank you again for _ forward and get tested. ruth, thank you again for your— forward and get tested. ruth, thank you again for your time. _ forward and get tested. ruth, thank you again for your time. the - you again for your time. the director of public health therefore lambeth council. the defence company babcock international has said it expects to cut 1,000 jobs in the uk and overseas. the company said a review is expected to result in an ongoing reduction in underlying operating profits of approximately £30—million pounds per year. cressida cowell is calling on the government to help redress spiralling between children. she urges the government would primaries collaborate at the heart of its long—term response to the pandemic with a yearly investment of £100 million. i'm pleased to say we can speak to the children's laureate cressida cowell. so good to have you with us. i think it would be the case that most people were asked if every primary school has a library, probably nine out of people would say yes, probably nine out of people would say yes, of probably nine out of people would say yes, of course probably nine out of people would say yes, of course they do. that's not the case. i say yes, of course they do. that's not the case-— say yes, of course they do. that's not the case. ~ ., �* ., ., ., not the case. i know. i'm amazed how many people — not the case. i know. i'm amazed how many people don't — not the case. i know. i'm amazed how many people don't know, _ not the case. i know. i'm amazed how many people don't know, obviously i l many people don't know, obviously i know, but one in eight primary schools do not have a library. 0nly schools do not have a library. only 38% of our primary schools have a designated person looking after reading for pleasure culture in their school so this is a real problem. and we are calling on this ring fenced announcement, it isn't fair, decades of research have shown reading for pleasure, children who reading for pleasure, children who read for pleasure are likely to be happier, healthier, wealthier, more likely to vote, more likely to own their own home, the 0ecd says reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child �*s educational success but how is that going to happen if a parent can't afford books or a carer can't afford books and there is no library in the primary school. this has got to change. primary school. this has got to chan . e. ., ., primary school. this has got to chance. ., ., , ., ., ., change. how in that situation does a child learn to — change. how in that situation does a child learn to love _ change. how in that situation does a child learn to love reading. - change. how in that situation does a child learn to love reading. and i change. how in that situation does a child learn to love reading. and of i child learn to love reading. and of course, what you are saying is that access course, what you are saying is that access to books from a very early age, and very much fits with the government �*s agenda and it talks about a lot about levelling up, doesn't it?— doesn't it? levelling up has to ha en. doesn't it? levelling up has to happen- and _ doesn't it? levelling up has to happen- and it _ doesn't it? levelling up has to happen. and it can't _ doesn't it? levelling up has to happen. and it can't happen, l doesn't it? levelling up has to i happen. and it can't happen, this is my belief, it can't happen without the help of libraries in primary schools. we are already seeing a situation where children on free school meals are twice as likely to be in a school that has no library. children who most need libraries or in schools that are so stretched for resources, they cannot offer them a proper school library. this has got to change. proper school library. this has got to chance. . . proper school library. this has got tochanue. , ., _ , proper school library. this has got to change-— proper school library. this has got tochanue. , ., _ to change. these are schools, as you sa , to change. these are schools, as you say. stretched _ to change. these are schools, as you say, stretched for _ to change. these are schools, as you say, stretched for resources, - say, stretched for resources, perhaps the stock of books that they've had are so old that they have literally worn out. what exactly is it you want the prime minister to do? it’s exactly is it you want the prime minister to do?— minister to do? it's this ring fenced amount, _ minister to do? it's this ring fenced amount, for - minister to do? it's this ring | fenced amount, for libraries, additional because schools, you know, are so stretched for resources. ring fenced for libraries. we have a lack of books, a lack of space, a lack of expertise. so that's the big task of government. the second part of the campaign is we are launching six flagship libraries in primary schools across the country which all have 2s%, at least 2s% of the children on free school meals and we are providing them with a whole reading culture as well as wonderful books, i obviously books should be like sweets, not brussels sprouts! and the school libraries association is going to be advising and training up is going to be advising and training up a staff member within that school with a very tricky task of how to get children reading for pleasure. i love that line, books should be like sweets not brussels sprouts! and with these six flagship programmes you will be able to measure i presume exactly what difference that is making. the government says that the prime minister has said his biggest priority is putting money and effort into repairing damage done to children �*s education. the prime minister says government was working to make up the gap with support for summer activities, tutoring, laptops, £1.7 support forsummeractivities, tutoring, laptops, £1.7 billion support for summer activities, tutoring, laptops, £1.7 billion for catch—up learning. have you any indication or have you been given any indication any of that money would go towards school libraries, primary school libraries? itrefoil. would go towards school libraries, primary school libraries? well, the prime minister _ primary school libraries? well, the prime minister isn't _ primary school libraries? well, the prime minister isn't going - primary school libraries? well, the prime minister isn't going to i prime minister isn't going to announce that until may. i think. after it made the 11th, that's my belief. this is why we are coming out now, notjust me, notjust the laureates, all the major literacy organisations are coming out and saying please, let's make primary school libraries at the heart of that recovery programme. wouldn't it be wonderful if something joyful happened coming out of this pandemic? i mean, one in 11 children from the most disadvantaged families do not own a single book. they need primary school libraries. we know it, we in our world, we in the literacy charity world, children's book authors, we visit so many schools and we know how unequal this provision is and how essential it is to provide this funding for school libraries. and the support for teachers. a reading culture, as i say, we are going to be showing how in these gold standard primary school libraries, how they really can transform lives. good libraries can transform lives. good libraries can transform lives.— can transform lives. cressida cowell, can transform lives. cressida cowell. so — can transform lives. cressida cowell, so lovely _ can transform lives. cressida cowell, so lovely to - can transform lives. cressida cowell, so lovely to speak i can transform lives. cressida cowell, so lovely to speak to can transform lives. cressida i cowell, so lovely to speak to you, thank you and good luck with the programme. for the first time in months, pub gardens, shops and hairdressers have reopened in england. many families have also taken advantage of holiday parks and campsites welcoming back visitors for the first time this year, as danjohnson tells us in this report. poles up and pegs in — the lake district, once again within reach. and some just couldn't wait to stake out their piece of the great outdoors. it's great to see a glimpse of the mountains. yeah, yeah. we had the campsite booked the night boris made his announcement. yeah! yeah. it's brilliant. get outdoors and see other people! instead of each other! we were counting down. we were up this morning at half six, you know, just getting the car packed, getting the dog in and, eh, yeah, first day up here. it's the only place in the world where we don't mind it - rains, but it's nice. added bonus — look at that, | blue sky now far behind you. ullswater through there. fabulous. and after being out of bounds for so long, they're pleased to see the tourists return, and hopeful they'll stay. there's a huge demand this year for domestic holidays. four out of five people in the uk will be holidaying in the uk this year. and, so that's a lot more than normal. so, yeah, obviously demand is very, very high, and we're looking forward to a really busy season, and indeed a much longer season than normal. we fully expect our season to stretch right up to christmas. matlock�*s cable cars are also up and running. capacity is limited and social distancing remains. but fresh air and ventilation are in good supply. we would like to have opened for christmas, and we would have liked to have opened on the 5th of february. so, eh — and we've missed easter. but we're open today and we are very, very excited to be open. it's just lovely to get a bit of freedom back and do normal things with the children. yeah! yeah, it's like cool and hot. cool and hot at the same time? yeah. and in the peak district, what was it they used to say in the scouts? be prepared. the toilet blocks are closed until may 17th, due to government guidelines. so i think from then we will have a lot more bookings. but people are still happy to come using their own facilities from now. we've even got a tent arrived today for four nights. splashdown at southport pleasureland, after a year when rides were mostly off limits, restricting family fun and putting places like this under threat. it's nice to be open again. lovely sunny day. we couldn't hope for more, really. it's really nice to be back in work again and making all the kids and all the families happy again. doesn't matter what marketing we do or what offers we make, the sun is the best thing in the world for us. ain't that the truth? fingers crossed, it keeps shining and covid stays under control. danjohnson is at a holiday park in shrewsbury, shropshire this morning. following on from that epic roller—coaster ride. following on from that epic roller-coaster ride.- following on from that epic roller-coaster ride. yes, this is a hohda roller-coaster ride. yes, this is a holiday park _ roller-coaster ride. yes, this is a holiday park on _ roller-coaster ride. yes, this is a holiday park on the _ roller-coaster ride. yes, this is a holiday park on the edge - roller-coaster ride. yes, this is a holiday park on the edge of i holiday park on the edge of shrewsbury, loads of families waking appear this morning to enjoy the activities on offer. let's have a quick word with tanya and aaron, very special day for them, the per stay away from home but our income your birthday. happy birthday. haifa your birthday. happy birthday. how old are you? _ your birthday. happy birthday. how old are you? im — your birthday. happy birthday. how old are you? i'm eight stop what has it been_ old are you? i'm eight stop what has it been like _ old are you? i'm eight stop what has it been like spending the night in a woodland — it been like spending the night in a woodland lodge, it looks like a caravan. — woodland lodge, it looks like a caravan, but it's not. how was it. it caravan, but it's not. how was it. it was _ caravan, but it's not. how was it. it was exciting. is it good to be out of the house? yes. what have you got planned for the week? lats out of the house? yes. what have you got planned for the week?— got planned for the week? lots of time in the _ got planned for the week? lots of time in the hot _ got planned for the week? lots of time in the hot tub, _ got planned for the week? lots of time in the hot tub, we've - got planned for the week? lots of time in the hot tub, we've got i got planned for the week? lots of time in the hot tub, we've got our own hot— time in the hot tub, we've got our own hot tub— time in the hot tub, we've got our own hot tub by— time in the hot tub, we've got our own hot tub by the _ time in the hot tub, we've got our own hot tub by the lodge. - time in the hot tub, we've got our own hot tub by the lodge. we i time in the hot tub, we've got our own hot tub by the lodge. we willj time in the hot tub, we've got our. own hot tub by the lodge. we will be there _ own hot tub by the lodge. we will be there a_ own hot tub by the lodge. we will be there a lovely— own hot tub by the lodge. we will be there. a lovely big _ own hot tub by the lodge. we will be there. a lovely big play— own hot tub by the lodge. we will be there. a lovely big play park- own hot tub by the lodge. we will be there. a lovely big play park behind. there. a lovely big play park behind us, there. a lovely big play park behind us. we've _ there. a lovely big play park behind us, we've already _ there. a lovely big play park behind us, we've already been _ there. a lovely big play park behind us, we've already been on - there. a lovely big play park behind us, we've already been on that i there. a lovely big play park behind us, we've already been on that this| us, we've already been on that this morning _ us, we've already been on that this morning there _ us, we've already been on that this morning. there is— us, we've already been on that this morning. there is plenty— us, we've already been on that this morning. there is plenty of- us, we've already been on that this morning. there is plenty of other. morning. there is plenty of other activities. — morning. there is plenty of other activities, paddle _ morning. there is plenty of other activities, paddle boarding, i activities, paddle boarding, kayaking. _ activities, paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing, - activities, paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing, lots- activities, paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing, lots to i activities, paddle boarding, i kayaking, fishing, lots to keep activities, paddle boarding, - kayaking, fishing, lots to keep him busy and _ kayaking, fishing, lots to keep him busy and tired _ kayaking, fishing, lots to keep him busy and tired him _ kayaking, fishing, lots to keep him busy and tired him out. _ kayaking, fishing, lots to keep him busy and tired him out. ialtere- kayaking, fishing, lots to keep him busy and tired him out.— busy and tired him out. were you deserate busy and tired him out. were you desperate to _ busy and tired him out. were you desperate to get _ busy and tired him out. were you desperate to get away? - busy and tired him out. were you i desperate to get away? absolutely. after bein: desperate to get away? absolutely. after being at _ desperate to get away? absolutely. after being at home, _ desperate to get away? absolutely. after being at home, working, i after being at home, working, home—schooling, _ after being at home, working, home—schooling, the - after being at home, working, home—schooling, the only- after being at home, working, i home—schooling, the only break is after being at home, working, - home—schooling, the only break is to id home—schooling, the only break is to go to— home—schooling, the only break is to go to the _ home—schooling, the only break is to go to the supermarket, _ home—schooling, the only break is to go to the supermarket, it _ home—schooling, the only break is to go to the supermarket, it was - home—schooling, the only break is to go to the supermarket, it was just i go to the supermarket, it was just nice to _ go to the supermarket, it was just nice to come — go to the supermarket, it was just nice to come away _ go to the supermarket, it was just nice to come away somewhere i nice to come away somewhere different _ nice to come away somewhere different. ., , ., ., �* different. even though you haven't one that different. even though you haven't gone that far- _ different. even though you haven't gone that far. 15 _ different. even though you haven't gone that far. 15 miles _ different. even though you haven't gone that far. 15 miles down i different. even though you haven't gone that far. 15 miles down the i gone that far. 15 miles down the road. it's nice. _ gone that far. 15 miles down the road. it's nice. gave _ gone that far. 15 miles down the road. it's nice. gave us - gone that far. 15 miles down the road. it's nice. gave us a - gone that far. 15 miles down the road. it's nice. gave us a nice i road. it's nice. gave us a nice level— road. it's nice. gave us a nice level of— road. it's nice. gave us a nice level of 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[it’s- and friends, it's really nice. it's and friends, it's really nice. it's a beautiful _ and friends, it's really nice. a beautiful change of scenery. and friends, it's really nice— a beautiful change of scenery. thank you, guys, enjoy yourstay. i recommend the ice pool, which i've had a dip in already, that's very refreshing. let's speak to mark, the boss, what's it like getting people back into enjoy the facilities? people are smiling, enjoying themselves, it's been terrible not having _ themselves, it's been terrible not having customers back. tell themselves, it's been terrible not having customers back.— themselves, it's been terrible not having customers back. tell us about the practicality _ having customers back. tell us about the practicality of _ having customers back. tell us about the practicality of getting _ having customers back. tell us about the practicality of getting back - having customers back. tell us about the practicality of getting back up - the practicality of getting back up and running. it the practicality of getting back up and running-— the practicality of getting back up and runninu. , . _ �* and running. it sounds easy, we've been back a _ and running. it sounds easy, we've been back a month _ and running. it sounds easy, we've been back a month trying - and running. it sounds easy, we've been back a month trying to - and running. it sounds easy, we've been back a month trying to get i and running. it sounds easy, we've| been back a month trying to get the place _ been back a month trying to get the place really, we've got to clean, maintain — place really, we've got to clean, maintain it. _ place really, we've got to clean, maintain it, get staff into training with new— maintain it, get staff into training with new covid procedures. is it number is _ with new covid procedures. is it number is restricted, are you trying to do social distancing? communication before people come, endless _ communication before people come, endless cleaning of the wash facilities, toilet blocks, social distancing, trying to get people to .ive distancing, trying to get people to give space because ultimately we need _ give space because ultimately we need to— give space because ultimately we need to try and avoid another lockdown. need to try and avoid another lockdown-— need to try and avoid another lockdown. ., ' . . , , lockdown. how difficult has it been over the last _ lockdown. how difficult has it been over the last year? _ lockdown. how difficult has it been over the last year? really - over the last year? really difficult- _ over the last year? really difficult. the _ over the last year? really difficult. the tourism - over the last year? really - difficult. the tourism industry, all industries — difficult. the tourism industry, all industries have had a difficult time, — industries have had a difficult time, when your business has closed, our turnover _ time, when your business has closed, our turnover is down 30 or 40%. you needed _ our turnover is down 30 or 40%. you needed to— our turnover is down 30 or 40%. you needed to reopen? we really did, we are full— needed to reopen? we really did, we are full this _ needed to reopen? we really did, we are full this weekend. we need to make _ are full this weekend. we need to make sure — are full this weekend. we need to make sure we don't break down, some of the _ make sure we don't break down, some of the hot _ make sure we don't break down, some of the hot tubs are laid being delivered but it's great to see people — delivered but it's great to see people back. delivered but it's great to see peeple back-— delivered but it's great to see people back. hopeful of a good season? i— people back. hopeful of a good season? i would _ people back. hopeful of a good season? i would say _ people back. hopeful of a good season? i would say going - people back. hopeful of a good i season? i would say going abroad toda is season? i would say going abroad today is illegal, _ season? i would say going abroad today is illegal, domestic- season? i would say going abroad today is illegal, domestic tourismj today is illegal, domestic tourism should _ today is illegal, domestic tourism should be — today is illegal, domestic tourism should be good. i think we will be really— should be good. i think we will be really busy. it's good to see people coming _ really busy. it's good to see people coming but — really busy. it's good to see people coming but but i think it's like hibernation, you get people coming back yesterday, they are very tentative _ back yesterday, they are very tentative and quiet, all of a sudden, _ tentative and quiet, all of a sudden, they are getting more confident, they start running round more _ confident, they start running round more. . ~' confident, they start running round more. . ~ i. confident, they start running round more. . ~ . , confident, they start running round more. . . , . more. thank you and we wish you all the best with — more. thank you and we wish you all the best with the _ more. thank you and we wish you all the best with the season. _ more. thank you and we wish you all the best with the season. some - the best with the season. some families taking advantage of it but they still have chalets spare people want to come and take the chance to get back to nature and enjoy the outdoors. get back to nature and en'oy the outdoors. g ., ,., get back to nature and en'oy the outdoors. g ., . ,, i. outdoors. dan johnson, thank you, and i outdoors. dan johnson, thank you, and i hepe — outdoors. dan johnson, thank you, and i hepe all— outdoors. dan johnson, thank you, and i hope all the _ outdoors. dan johnson, thank you, and i hope all the family _ outdoors. dan johnson, thank you, and i hope all the family is - outdoors. dan johnson, thank you, and i hope all the family is there i and i hope all the family is there really enjoy their break. the uk has reached its target three days early of offering a coronavirus vaccine to everyone over 50 and in high—risk groups. more than 32 million people in the uk have now had theirfirst dose. john burn—murdoch is a data journalist for the financial times — he has been providing insight into the coronavirus statistics on twitter. really good to have you with us, as ever but what does the data tell us about the relaxation we are seeing or are about to see around the uk? does the data support that? the fact is things have been looking good over the last month or so. the key thing that obviously any country right now is aiming for is to be able to see this opening up happening alongside a continued decline in the prevalence of the virus. that's what israel has set the standard four and in the last few weeks, that is what things had been looking like in the uk. after schools reopened, that was for a relatively short time, we were still seeing a gradual reopening of society, people being out and about more while cases continued to decline. the big question is with people piling into these outdoor dining and drinking establishments, and into shops, will be see that continue? we may very well. the other thing to bear in mind is even if we do see cases start to level out or even take up very slightly, what we should expect because of the progress we've had already in vaccinations is that will not be directly into an uptick in hospitalisations or certainly not anything that would cause concern because the people most vulnerable to severe illness from covid have been vaccinated so as i say, that's not what is guaranteed to happen but it certainly what we are hoping will happen and if we do see that it would suggest further reopening can proceed as hoped. lets would suggest further reopening can proceed as hoped.— proceed as hoped. lets talk more about the vaccine _ proceed as hoped. lets talk more about the vaccine effect. - proceed as hoped. lets talk more about the vaccine effect. what. about the vaccine effect. what evidence is there of that so far? yes. that's really clear now and all sorts of different data. we've had the analysis from the likes of public health england which shows the vaccines, whether we are talking about pfizer or astrazeneca have an 80 or 85% efficacy in terms of reducing severe illness and death. we've also got in the headline numbers, lots of viewers will be aware of, you look at cases of hospitalisations and deaths, we see those numbers, among the age groups that are most likely to have been vaccinated have come down more steeply and much further than among the younger age groups. so steeply and much further than among the younger age groups. 50 if all of those, if that vaccine effect is baked in, as i say, what we would hope is that to the extent we do see any slowdown of the kind of cases, that doesn't necessarily feed through into the more acute metrics like hospital admissions and deaths. briefly, everything dependent on supplies which the government acknowledges.— supplies which the government acknowledges. supplies which the government acknowledaes. , . , , �* , acknowledges. yes, absolutely, it's aood news acknowledges. yes, absolutely, it's good news to _ acknowledges. yes, absolutely, it's good news to hear— acknowledges. yes, absolutely, it's good news to hear moderna - acknowledges. yes, absolutely, it's good news to hear moderna is - acknowledges. yes, absolutely, it's i good news to hear moderna is coming online in england having been ruled out in wales. just in the last week or so. astrazeneca of course, there have been some issues but we are hoping now we will have through the different vaccines, enough to go around in the coming weeks and we have seen in the last week or so, the rates of vaccination have picked up the rates of vaccination have picked up again after the dip over easter. thank you. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol hello again. high pressure still firmly in charge of weather at the moment, a lot of dry and settled conditions however, having said that, out towards the west, we will see some showers, we have them at the moment, on and off throughout the day and we could see a few through southern areas. more cloud will develop through the day, turning sunshine hazy. we've got light winds as well, temperatures 6 in lerwick, 13 in london. under clear skies the temperature will fall away quite rapidly through this evening. most of the showers will fade, we will be left with bits and pieces of cloud and some patchy mist and fog should form as well but it shouldn't be problematic. going to be a cold night with temperatures not far off freezing so some of us will wake up tomorrow morning to a frosty start. where we've got clear skies we start off with sunshine and tomorrow like today, largely dry, cloud building through the day, we could see some showers across the south—west, maybe into the north—west as well, temperatures 8 in lerwick, 13 in cardiff. this is bbc news — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. everyone aged 45 and over in england is now able to book their covid vaccination through the nhs — it comes as the target for offering a vaccine to all over 505 and people in high—risk groups in the uk is met, three days early. additional coronavirus testing has been put in place in two south london boroughs after 44 confirmed cases of the south africn variant were identified. the morning after the night before — high streets and beer gardens are busy again, as lockdown restrictions ease in england. have you been out yet fora meal, a drink, to the shops, or for a haircut? 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