India has reported its highest figure for new Daily Infections more than 330,000 cases Industrial Oxygen is now having to be used in hospitals. Government borrowing hits the highest level since The End of World War ii with hundreds of millions spent supporting the econony during the pAndemic. On its way to wembley englAnd is given an extra Euro 2020 match, as dublin misses out. And coming up on the Bbc News Channel an independent regulator, changes to governance And more say from fans just some of issues the government will look at in its review of football. Good And-welcome'>Afternoon And Welcome to the Bbc News at one. 39 former subpostmasters who were convicted of theft And False Accounting because of a defective Post Office Accounting system have been cleared by the Court Of Appeal, at The End of what lawyers have called the uks most widespread miscarriage of justice. Some had gone to prison, And many sawjobs, marriages And reputations ruined after being wrongly accused of financial irregularities. The court heard that a Computer Software System called horizon had problems from the beginning of its installation. The Post Office has apologied for the impact the scAndal has had on the men And women who were convicted. Katie prescott reports. Unsure whether to laugh or cry. After year of being labelled criminals, some shunned by their Community Ors imprisoned, these former Postma Sters saw their records wiped clean. Marvellous, it has been 16 records wiped clean. Marvellous, it has been 16 years. Records wiped clean. Marvellous, it has been 16 years. It records wiped clean. Marvellous, it has been 16 years. It hasnt records wiped clean. Marvellous, it has been 16 years. It hasnt been. Has been 16 years. It hasnt been easy. You will find who your friends are And a good family And i only wish my Elder Son was here. But you know. We got through it. 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These people who used to own to The Court. She is a soul. These people who used to own And i to The Court. She is a soul. These people who used to own And run | to The Court. She is a soul. These i people who used to own And run Post Offices were convicted of things like theft And False Accounting, based on the evidence of a flawed Software System known as horizon. It showed up short falls in their accounts where there were none And as a result they have had their lives turned upside down. This is the most widespread miscarriage of justice in that the uk has seen. 39 people have seen their criminal records cleared today. Three on the list with diseased in brackets. I would like to think And hope that the many others that are out there that have convictions to their name, come forward And follow the same process. Hopefully a process that now will become a bit easier for them. Because we have got probably six or Seven Hundred people that are still convicted in the most instances wrongly And deserve the same Sort Ofjustice that these brave people have had. Todays udument brave people have had. Todays judgment pave brave people have had. Todays judgment pave it brave people have had. Todays judgment pave it is brave people have had. Todays judgment pave it is way brave people have had. Todays judgment pave it is way for i brave people have had. Todays judgment pave it is way for a I Judgment pave it is way for a malicious prosecution claim that could mean further damages. The government says This is a another important milestone for postmasters affected by the dispute. An independent inquiry is under way, but some say it is a white wash. It is a allowing Post Office off the hook is a allowing Post Office off the hook at is a allowing Post Office off the hook. At the moment, there is no official hook. At the moment, there is no official inquiry looking at the conduct official inquiry looking at the conduct of directors And senior sfaf at Post Conduct of directors And senior sfaf at Post Office. Conduct of directors And senior sfaf at Post Office at Post Office. Outside court now though at Post Office. Outside court now though. Celebrations at Post Office. Outside court now though. Celebrations after at Post Office. Outside court now though. Celebrations after so l at Post Office. Outside court now i though. Celebrations after so many years it will take a while to sink in. Our Business Correspondent Colletta smith is at the Court Of Appeal in central london. Such an emotional morning, explain the significance of This. The significance of This. Well, as ou have the significance of This. Well, as you have been the significance of This. Well, as you have been hearing the significance of This. Well, as you have been hearing This i the significance of This. Well, as you have been hearing This is i the significance of This. Well, as| you have been hearing This is the most widespread miscarriage of justice in uk legal history And it is significant for a couple of different reasons. One, because there was so many people involved in todays case. 39 people came down the steps here jubilant, todays case. 39 people came down the steps herejubilant, delighted that eventually their criminal records have been removed. Over turned completely. It is also unique in the time span. So the Post Office began taking prosecutions against subpostmasters in 2000. They carried on doing that, pursuing people for 14 years, And it has taken another seven years to reach This point. So today not only have they had their convictions quashed, but they have been exonerating with the judge talking about these individuals as a characters of highest And-thatis'>Repute And Thatis characters of highest repute And that is significant to the individuals involved. It is relief And joy, individuals involved. It is relief Andjoy, but individuals involved. It is relief And joy, but also anger. The judgment doesnt hold back against the Post Office. Eight today, at least served prison sentences. The judge said that despite knowing about computer problems, they continued prosecuting people And he said steam rolled over anyone who sought to challenge its accuracy. The Post Office have said they apologise for serious failures in their conduct And that will go little, a little way to subduing some of the anger of the Individuals Today who have suffered the consequences. Soaring Covid Infection rates in india has seen the country move onto the governments Travel Red List overnight. It means british And irish nationals arriving in the uk from india must now quarantine in a government approved hotel, at their own cost, for 10 days. Well have more from india in a moment but first, our Transport Correspondent Caroline davies reports on the travel ban. Amongst yesterdays arrivals, the last few flights from india to the uk before the Red List deadline. There was joy for those who made it back. It is amazing, i feel like kissing the ground hi, mum. Other are still separated. Ranjans daughter lives just outside delhi with her two children And husbAnd. Im like paranoid And keep phoning them And saying, dont leave the house, dont do This. But you know, fair enough they may not do it, but i there is other family out there as well, i you know in gujarat And others, cousins And things, | theyre in villages And stuff. They also need, theyre not in the same environments. Every environment in indias different isnt it . Her daughter feels scared And lonely. We are doing everything we can to protect ourselves And build our immunity in us. It is very isolated. I do miss my family heaps. And vice versa. Theyre missing us. Todays new restrictions mean anyone arriving from india from 4am This morning must quarantine in a hotel for ten days at their own expense. Quarantine hotels like This have been running for more than two months. The management told the bbc its Sister Hotel in gatwick has just opened, employing extra staff, expecting demAnd to go up. The so called indian variant of the virus is still being investigated. It is four months since India Banned Flights from the uk to stop the spread of uk variant. Spread of the uk variant. Countries fortunes can change quickly And some are warning that until more have had both shots of their vaccine in the uk, International Travel should not re open. We are seeing as the cases are at the lowest in our part of the world, the proportion of cases associated with travel is on the rise And This must be a Warning Sign for plans to lift the restrictions for the next steps ahead. The Red List continues to get longer as countries confront new waves of the virus. Caroline davies, Bbc News. There were more than 330,000 new Coronavirus Cases in India Yesterday the highest figure recorded anywhere in the world since the beginning of the pAndemic. More than a third of the worlds new cases are now in the country. Hospitals are being overwhelmed with patients, while suffering acute shortages of oxygen. Our correspondent Nikhil Inamdar sent This report. Mass cremations after a deluge of Covid Deaths in indias capital new delhi. More than 2,200 people dead in the last 24 hours, according to figure count. According to official count. The real numbers could be much higher. India recorded more than 332,000 infections in the last 24 hours, a global record since the pAndemic began, crushing the countrys already weak health infrastructure. Translation i have been waiting for a bed since 21st And done the rounds of half the hospitals in delhi. Theres not single vacant bed. Meanwhile hospital continue to put out sos calls on Social Media saying they have just a few hours of oxygen supplies left. Some even saying that supplies have run out entirely. Patients meanwhile across the Country Scramble for beds And ventilators. There is also a shortage of Essential Drugs for the treatment of covid, such as remdesivir. Following desperate pleas from state government, the the railways And the Air Force now deployed to transport oxygen. But criticism against the governments hAndling of the crisis is now mounting. It is definitely lapse of covid appropriate behaviour as soon as the country re opened weddings were happening, massive election rallies were going on, religious gatherings were happening, Cricket Matches were being played, malls And restaurants re opened, kids started going back to school. A Ramp Up of Indias Inoculation Programme is the experts but a country that once boasted of being the pharmacy of the world is now crippled by a shortage of crucial vaccines. And with the Infection Peak nowhere in sight, there is more suffering to endure. Theres growing evidence that the And-astrazeneca'>Pfizer And Astrazeneca covid vaccines are highly effective in reducing infection. Researchers at the Office For National Statistics And University Of Oxford analysed Test Results from more than 370,000 people And found that infections fell by 65 after a first dose. Our Health Correspondent Katharine Da Costa reports. Its still early days, but its an improving picture in the uk, with latest estimates suggesting infections are continuing to fall in englAnd And scotlAnd. And theres more good news in the fight against covid. Further evidence both the And-astrazeneca'>Pfizer And Astrazeneca vaccines offer good protection against the Dominant Uk variant, And crucially protects the over 75s And people with underlying health conditions. In a major study of more than 370,000 volunteers, researchers found there was 65 overall protection from infection after one dose, And 90 protection after two doses of the pfizer vaccine similar to levels after natural infection. But the researchers say the vaccine only cut asymptomatic infection by around 50 , meaning people could still pass on the virus without realising. Its so important, actually, we still wear face coverings, do other things to reduce risk. The virus is always out there And every person it infects, itjust gives it a chance to mutate And potentially turn into something more dangerous again. So its good news, but theres also a knife edge. Were walking a very Fine Line here. The surge in new infections ripping through countries like And-india'>Brazil And India are a stark reminder the pAndemic� s farfrom over. While the uks donated half A Billion pounds towards a global vaccine fund, Health Experts warn rich nations need to go further, faster. Now is the time to donate the vaccines that we have available time. Available now. Yes, it will delay the Vaccine Roll out in This country by a little bit, but Vaccine Transmission is so low now in the uk, we are in a position to do that. And we would be better advised to prevent new variants are rising And the rest of the world, which will come back to haunt us if we dont drive down transmission everywhere. In the uk, the researchers say their findings also back up the decision to vaccinate as many people as quickly as possible, by delaying the second dose, but more work is needed to determine how long the protection lasts And how well current vaccines protect against other new variants. Katharine da costa, Bbc News. The welsh government has announced that it expects to lift some of its lockdown measures earlier than planned. First Minister Mark Drakeford said people in wales should be able to have a drink inside a Pub Or Restaurant from may 17th. Indoor childrens activities have also been brought forward, to 3rd may, And groups of up to 15 adults can also meet then for example, at gym classes. Close contact services such as hairdressers have reopened in And'>Northern IrelAnd as coronavirus restrictions have eased. Outdoor Visitor Attractions can also open for the first time since lockdown was imposed after christmas, And driving lessons can resume. Outdoor hospitality businesses And all non essential retail will open next week. Government borrowing has hit the highest level since The End of World War ii. The enormous cost of supporting the economy during the Andemic'>Coronavirus PAndemic is laid bare in new figures from the Office For National Statistics, which says more than £300 billion was borrowed in the year to march. Andy verity� s here. Again, Andy, Eye Watering figures. Well, yes, And we talk about them as Eye Watering, but one thing really important to remember is it is not Eye Watering like debt is for you And me, a small Household Or Business where you have to worry about debt collectors, the government doesnt have to worry about that because the government can print money And lend it to itself, which is what it largely has been doing since the pAndemic began. And the amount it has borrowed from itself, a bunch of itself, the And'>Bank Of EnglAnd, amounts to a huge sum of money. A peacetime record. And it is what the chancellor needs to do to plug the gap between his spending, which has exploded over the past year, And his income from Tax Revenue, which has been dropping. So if you look at that deficit, that borrowing, if you like, And compare it to recent borrowing, you see a huge jump at The End of the chart where it is shooting up to about five times what it was expected to be a year ago. But for the reasons i gave you, it may not be so urgent to repay it And implicitly in the recent budget by rishi sunak, it was clear he felt he needed to spend more before anything was done to try to reduce that borrowing. Now, if you look at it can pared back over time, it is the highest borrowing as a percentage of the economy since 1945, 19 a percentage of the economy since 1945,19 1946, a percentage of the economy since 1945,19 1946, And a percentage of the economy since 1945,19 1946, And you a percentage of the economy since 1945, 19 1946, And you can also see on the chart it drops really rapidly And that is exactly what the office for Budget Responsibility is predicting will happen This time, not because of any spending cuts, but because in the economic recovery, Tax Revenue will get a massive boost. Recovery, Tax Revenue will get a massive boost. � ,. , ~ ~ , massive boost. Andy, thank you. Andy veri. The time is 13 18. Our top story This lunchtime the Court Of Appeal clears 39 former subpostmasters of fraud And False Accounting, after one of the uks most widespread miscarriages ofjustice. And still to come. Why englAnds highest mountain is getting a facelift. Coming up on the Bbc News Channel defending Champion Ronnie Osullivan is in second round action at the crucible, And is under pressure from World Number 16 anthony mcgill. We will check in on the latest from the world championship. Wembley will host an extra Euro 2020 last 16 tie, which could involve englAnd or scotlAnd, after uefa addressed the uncertainty surrounding some of its host cities. Euro 2020, delayed by a year because of the pAndemic, will now be hosted in 11 different european locations. Uefa says all stadiums must be able to hold at least 25 capacity, in order to keep their fixtures. IrelAnd is unable to do This, so dublin misses out, And wembley takes on its last 16 match. Dublins three Group Stage matches will move to st petersburg. And the fixtures due to be held in bilbao will now be played in seville. Our Sports Correspondent Natalie pirks is at wembley. Well, what a year This week has been for European Football And i This tumultuous And divisive time, finally some productive news for fans, This Cross Continent Stream uefa had is happening. The englAnd fans, it is as close to a Home Tournament as they could possibly have. To recap, uefa wanted guarantees of 25 capacity, munich was able to do that today so they have kept their matches, four matches moved from bilbao have moved to seville And unfortunately, Dublin Cant have their matches so they have moved three of those to Saint Petersburg in the last 16 match to wembley, Big News for englAnd fans. Not only will they play their group matches, all three, here, but if they win that group And a huge incentive, they that here as well. If scotlAnd win the group, they will be here And that is much more accessible for their funds. The semis And the final are also here. So if Home Nation fans dare to dream, it could be quite the summer in the uk capital. 25 means about 22, 20 3,000 in the uk capital. 25 means about 22,20 3,000 here at wembley, not what they wanted of course, but far better than we currently have. There is a Government Pilot here on sunday for the Carabao Cup final, 8,000 fans will be allowed in. The government says it is closely following the Road Map so it is cautious we will have full capacity for the latter stages, but cautiously optimistic we could have a summer where football looks little bit normal, a little bit more normal, jane. Natalie pirks at wembley. The treasury has published further details of contacts involving David Cameron in his attempts to lobby the government on behalf of the Financier Lex Greensill And the now collapsed company greensill capital. 40 pages of exchanges, relating to a period early in the pAndemic, last year, were released last night, in response to a freedom of information request. Iain watson is at westminster. What do these documents tell us . David cameron has not broken lobbying rules, but the documents show the extent to which he was deploying his knowledge over how government works to lobby on behalf of greensill. In one document, the most senior civil servant at the treasury says he has had some incoming from his old boss, None Other than David Cameron, who is not getting very far from the treasury, he goes to the And'>Bank Of EnglAnd And ask for help. Labour say, why is it the former coach mike i was spending so much time with senior officials at the Andemic-west'>PAndemic West at the treasury says, the fact David Camerons efforts to lobby were ultimately unsuccessful proves that nothing improper was taking place. 1150 improper was taking place. Also suggestions improper was taking place. Also suggestions that improper was taking place. Also suggestions that Dominic Cummings leaked text between borisjohnson And Sirjames Dyson. Leaked text between Boris Johnson And Sirjames Dyson. And Sirjames Dyson. Thats right, those texts And Sirjames Dyson. Thats right, those texts show And Sirjames Dyson. Thats right, those texts show discussion i And Sirjames Dyson. Thats right, j those texts show discussion about Tax Rules between the Prime Minister And Sirjames Dyson And there is a Whitehall Inquiry into those leaks. But some people in number 10 have reached their own conclusions because they have briefed three Newspapers Today that the former Top Adviser Dominic Cummings was involved. He has not commented on no evidence has been provided by Downing Street either that he was directly involved. When asked about This today, borisjohnson said that we are probably going to see correspondence published later And-everything'>Today And Everything he was doing around Dominic Cummings contracts And once again defended his contacts with james dyson, talking about getting ventilators delivered at the height of the pAndemic, And he says he will keep hold of his Mobile Phone because he has to keep in touch with people. Laboursay because he has to keep in touch with people. Labour say that is a way of giving privileged access to his mates, but the government says they are simply acting at pace to deal with a way of giving privileged access to his mates, but the government says they are simply acting at pace to deal with the crisis. ,. ,. , acting at pace to deal with the crisis. ,. ,. , ~ ,. , a childrens hospice in the Black Country has been saved from closure, thanks to the bereaved parents of a Little Girl who was looked after there. £2 million was raised by local people for the acorns hospice in walsall, which cares for hundreds of poorly children And their families. Phil mackie has the story. From now on, isay dont give up today. This is isabella lyttle. The campaign to save acorns childrens hospice in Walsall Wouldnt have succeeded without her familys support. During her eight Year Battle with cancer, it became her second home. But two years ago, just after she died, the trust said it couldnt afford to keep it open, which is when her family Helped Kickstart the fundraising needed to save it. Less than two years later, its future is secure. It is a bit of a rare occurrence often times, at the moment, for a lasting And genuine smile. But, yeah, This news, you know, its been worth all the time And And-outpouring'>Effort And Outpouring of love from our local community. Its, er. Job done This arts And Crafts Room will always be isabellas place. Isabellas favourite place was the arts And Crafts Room, And now its been named in her honour. Thats a real honour And a privilege that youve thought about isabella like that, so just thank you for everything that youve done for us for so long. Amad is one of the many young children for whom acorns is a lifeline, And it provides critical support for theirfamilies too. Every Room Today is occupied by a child who has complex care needs, And families here in the Black Country use the walsall acorns for Respite Care And, of course, as in isabellas case, for Palliative Care too, which is why the community came together to raise the money to save it. A lot of charities have had a really tough time during the pAndemic, as have we. But thanks to peoples generosity, This hospice has stayed open every day of the pAndemic. Every single day, weve had children And families staying in This hospice, all thanks to how people rallied round And supported the charity. This place, Itjust Always brings. Back the most amazing memories. And when i walk in, ijust feel. I feel calm, i feel peaceful. I feel that shes here. And just to see all the staff And to know how much they loved isabella And how much she loved them. And shesjust. Shes just part of the walls of This place, she really is. Ijust know how happy shed be now, to. I to see This, to see that its saved. She would love This. The Craft Room has a new name, And the hospice is safe for the next generations of families like isabellas. I hope it brings a Lot Ofjoy to a lot of other children, just like isabella, And. That smile. Phil mackie, Bbc News, walsall. A french special Forces Dog has been posthumously awarded the uks highest possible honour for animals, in recognition of his life saving actions during an anti terrorist operation. Five year old leuk received the Animal Equivalent of the victoria cross, the pdsa dickin medal, for his bravery in mali two years ago. The And-duchess'>Duke And Duchess of cambridge have released a new photograph of their youngest child, prince louis, to celebrate his third birthday. The picture shows the prince, who is fifth in line to the throne, on his first day at Nursery School earlier This week. It was taken by his mother, who is a keen photographer. Now, as more of us are trying to spend time in nature as Lockdown Restrictions are eased, a big operation is under way on scafell pike, in the Lake District, to try to prevent damage to the lAndscape. Hundreds of bags of stone are being lifted onto englAnds highest mountain. Its climbed by more than 250,000 walkers a year, And even more are expected to tackle the ascent in 2021. Adam mcclean reports. This path is one of hundreds across the Lake Districts fells routes that Help Hikers reach the top of englAnds highest peaks. Were always repairing the paths in the Lake District, And were repairing them for the benefit of the environment, so were stopping the damage to the vegetation And the wildlife here. And thats our main reason for the work that were doing, to protect This wonderful scenery And This precious environment. This routes one of the most popular in the Lake District from those completing the three Peaks Challenge to others ticking off the highest point in englAnd. I think the pAndemic has made people realise how important the countryside is for their physical And mental Well Being And health. And so, theyre getting out into the countryside more And thats absolutely great to see but, of course, it has an impact, And whats happening is This mountain is literally being worn away. Repairing the Paths Needs Heavy Machinery a challenge for the team fixing the fells. We realised that access for The Machine to do the Machine Restoration was particularly tricky well, impossible, to be Honest And that the only way to get the Machine Up would be to take it apart, bring it here, fly it up to the summit And then rebuild it the work will repair five damaged sections of the path, with equipment flown up by helicopter. Ok, terry, ready to lift. And lifting, terry. After a short four minute flight, the equipment arrives here, On The Path to the top of scafell pike. Piece by piece, therell soon be a digger near the top of englAnds highest mountain. Certainly, around these hills, wind can play a big part of the aviation turbulence. Wind shear, downdrafts, weve always got to be aware of that. This helicopter is capable of lifting 1. 2 tonnes, And thats right at its maximum weight. So, if we have any outside influences which may affect our performance, weve got to be extremely careful. And certainly, when were working around people on the ground as well. And for those enjoying a walk, the hard work didnt go unnoticed. Er, i think the work to maintain And restore the paths is fantastic because it makes it much more accessible for people to get up the mountain. And its a beautiful view. You can see the isle of man, you can see all around. I ive made good use of the panoramic feature on my phones camera. Itjust makes you feel so much safer going up This sort of path, especially compared to, like, the other other Mountain Paths ive been on, is you feel looked after. High Visitor Numbers And extreme weather are eroding englAnds highest mountains. Its hoped This work will help preserve them for the future. Adam mcclean, Bbc News. We are approaching the weekend. Time for a look at the weather. Heres helen willetts. High levels of Uv Today And the weekend, but the rather chilly nights that have been hAnd in hAnd throughout april will continue as we had This morning. And also, of course, the dry weather. That is going to continue for The End of april as well. Very little cloud in our Skies Today to yield any rain, perhaps a light