Of the uks Summer Festivals could be called off because they cant get Covid Cancellation insurance. And, quack ing the puzzle of how to safely remove this family of ducks from a 9th floor balcony. Residents of Care Homes in england will be able to go out for walks and visit relatives� gardens, without having to self isolate afterwards following new rules which come into force on tuesday. The government was facing legal action over the issue after the charityjohn� s campaign which pushes for Better Visiting Rights argued that Care Home residents were being discriminated against. Our health correspondent Jim Reed reports. John Kemps Mother sheila has lived in a Care Home in eastbourne for the last two years. The 92 year old has seen her family recently, but sitting two metres apart, wearing ppe. From tuesday, they can walk together on the seafront again. With mother it makes it she can actually go out, get into the fresh air, be able to go on the seafront, see people, have a cup of coffee, a Cup Of Tea somewhere. Obviously spending quality time rather than time with ppe in between us, and again just spending time together and reflecting on the past and the future as well. Its exactly three months since all Care Home residents should have been offered a first dose of the Covid Vaccine in england. With infections now down to levels seen last summer, the government says its time to relax the strict rules around trips outside the home. The majority of Care Home residents not only have had their first dose, but also their second dose, so we can take these sort of cautious steps forward, and, as i say, another step back towards normal. We look forward to being able to do more opening up in the Weeks ahead. From tuesday, residents who leave a Care Home in england for low Risk Visits will not have to self isolate for m days on their return. They can visit a relative� s garden, a park, or another outdoor space, and they can go indoors to vote. They will need to be accompanied by a Visitor Or Care worker and those who leave for medical appointments will still have to self isolate. The change comes after a legal challenge from campaigners who called the existing restrictions barbaric. They welcomed the move but said its come far too late. I think this guidance was always so bizarre, so cruel and so discriminatory. I mean, it was illegally imprisoning people in Care Homes. It was depriving them of their liberty, it was doing incalculable harms. Residents of scottish and welsh Care Homes are already able to meet outside without needing to self isolate. While in northern ireland, Outdoor Visiting is allowed in homes that do not have a covid outbreak. Jim reed, bbc news. Well, earlier, i spoke to west End Star ruthie henshall, whose mother is living in a Care Home. I asked her about her reaction to the rule change. The cases of covid are. It is. Ask any of the Care Homes you have been opening up. The difference in my mother is remarkable. And it has been commented on. The light is back on in her eyes, she needs herfamily around her. She needs touch more than anything. She moans with delight when i hugged her and touch her. And i go and feed her and read to her and why shouldnt they have their human rights, which is to have other people, we are allowed to go outside with six people now and it will continue to open up. Give the Care Home residents the same. Give them, you know, a life. Because theyre not getting. They have not got a lie. My mother risen however most of the time now. They cannot cope trying to get people in out for visits and it is a half hour visit. My visits and it is a half hour visit. My sister gets once every two or three Weeks. There are too many people trying to get in and visit with all the covid restrictions. So thatis with all the covid restrictions. So that is not a meaningful visit behind a screen for half an hour once every three Weeks. I behind a screen for half an hour once every three Weeks. Behind a screen for half an hour once every three Weeks. I think you are also saying once every three Weeks. I think you are also saying that once every three Weeks. I think you are also saying that over once every three Weeks. I think you are also saying that over the once every three Weeks. I think you i are also saying that over the course of the pandemic, so this is more than a year now, your mother, lots and lots of older men and women in the same situation, they have deteriorated because, of course, they have missed human contact. That is what is most they have missed human contact. T� isgt is what is most important. That is where i am really frustrated with the government because they need to step up and make it a law because the difference in my mother within four months of being locked down in her room on her own which we understand, we had to do back then. But she was, she was walking talking and feeding herself before lockdown and feeding herself before lockdown and four months later, after 24 7 in her room she was not walking, talking, herfood has to be mashed up talking, herfood has to be mashed up and her drinks have to be thickened. She literally had no stimulation. We are their memories, we are their eyes and ears and people that know them and so therefore we need to be in their with them. And to not let that be happening, to let that be down to each Care Home to decide what the rules are, because that is what is happening, it is not ok. It isjust cruel. It is still cruel. It is still cruel. Lets Take A Look at the latest Government Figures there were 1,907 new coronavirus infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period. On average 2,194 new cases were reported per day in the last week. The latest figures show there were 1,161 people in hospital being treated for coronavirus on thursday. 47 deaths were reported in the latest 2a hour period, thats people who died within 28 days of a positive covid i9 test. On average in the past week, 15 deaths were announced every day. The total number is now 127,524. As for vaccinations a total ofjust over 34. 3 Million people have now had their first dose of a Covid Vaccine. And over 14. 9 million people have had both doses and are now fully vaccinated. People from a South Asian background experienced greater levels of covid infection, severe Disease And Death during the second wave of the pandemic compared to other ethnic groups according to a new study in the lancet. Nearly all ethnic minority groups in england were disproportionally affected in the first wave. But the disparity widened among South Asian groups in the second with Health Factors and Household Size being highlighted by scientists as possible explanations the covid situation in india continues to worsen as more than 400,000 infections have been reported in a single day. The countrys hospitals are still struggling with shortages of oxygen and beds and the Vaccination Programme is being hampered by a lack of supplies. Australia has now banned its own citizens from returning from india. Devina gupta reports. 400,000 and counting. Surging covid cases now making inroads in indias hinterland. These villagers in the Eastern Indian State of odisha are living in fear. People here are so poor that they cant afford a proper mask, let alone expensive treatment. Now three people have tested positive. Translation there are no facilities for oxygen in our village. We have to go to the city, but how can we when there is a shortage, even in City Hospitals . And his concern echoed in this private hospital in delhi where 12 people lost their lives when the Oxygen Stock ran out. Translation we begged them to arrange oxygen i from anywhere that they could. During that time, there was a gap of about 45 minutes, when the stock ran out. Despite this, we failed. This is a warning that india is running out of time to save lives, as the virus continues to challenge the inadequate Health Infrastructure here. Experts believe the country needs a national lockdown to prepare better and break the cycle but so far indias Prime Minister has opposed this idea, emphasising on vaccinating more people. In fact, in an ambitious plan, he has expanded the Vaccination Drive to all adults above 18 years. And with an estimated 600 Million more people asking forjabs, most Vaccine Centres have run out of stocks. Translation we were told that it | would be a first come first served | thing here but the Vaccination Centre is deserted. We will see what we are going to do, whether we will get it or not. The government here continues to deny there is a vaccine shortage. But as cases climb, most nations are closing their borders for india. Australia has even asked its citizens who have stayed in the country for over 14 days not to return. A move that will reportedly impact 9000 australians here. For now, those living here are betting against odds for a vaccine to get a Fighting Chance against this pandemic. Devina gupta, bbc news, delhi. While prime Minister Narender Modis government has kick started the Vaccination Drive for everyone above the age of 18, many indian states have announced that they cant begin, as they dont have enough stock of the vaccines. Amir peerzada reports from srinagar in indias far north. For the second wave coronavirus, kashmir has seen a massive spike in new cases during which most of the vaccination hardly anyone can be seen at the centres and those who have turned up a centre back. This is happening on the day when the prime Ministers Government Kick starts a Vaccination Drive for everyone above the age of 18 and as india continues to record over 300,000 cases in a single day. According to federal governments new Vaccination Policy the State Government and the hospitals can directly purchase vaccines from the manufacturers and while india is the largest vaccine manufacturer, it seems there are not enough vaccines available. Many states have announced that they cannot begin the Vaccination Drive as the manufacturers have not been able to keep up with the demand. That has led to a widespread disappointment. We have been waiting from 845 because they told us that the centre will be open at 9am. Now it is about ten. But theyre not able. They say the vaccines are not available here, go back and come another day. My aunt is here and she is a diabetic patient. My uncle has a Neuro Problem which is why really worried about them but were still waiting. India has fully vaccinated less than 2 of its population. Experts say at the current rate, may take india years to vaccinate its entire population. But can indias estimated 800 Million eligible citizens and indeed the world afford to wait for so long . Police have confirmed they have received a third Party Report relating to allegations of sexual offences by a man, following recent claims against actor noel clarke. It comes after 20 women accused Mr Clarke of Sexual Harassment and bullying. He has vehemently denied any Sexual Misconduct or criminal wrongdoing. The met police said officers were assessing the information received on the 21st Of April but there was currently no investigation. Police have arrested five people, including a 16 year old boy, in West Yorkshire, wiltshire and North Wales on suspicion of terrorism offences. The arrests were made at addresses in keighley, swindon and anglesey this morning. Officers say the arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into right wing terrorism. All five suspects have been taken to a Police Station in West Yorkshire for questioning. Two addresses in keighley are currently being searched. From there, our Correspondent Sabbiyah Pervez reports the North East Counterterror policing unit has today confirmed that two men aged 29 and 30 and a 28 year old woman from keighley were arrested this morning on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism. They say part of an ongoing investigation into far right terrorism. Two addresses are currently being searched. As you can see behind me, there is a chord and still in place. Some residents here were forced to leave their homes as a precautionary measure after a suspicious material was found. A Bomb Disposal Unit was called in to provide Specialist Advice and arrange the safe removal of the items. Police say they recognise local people may be concerned and would like to reassure them that these arrests where a preplanned and intelligent lad and there is believed to be any immediate risk to the local people. A28 year old man from North Wales 16 year old male from wiltshire have also been arrested on suspicion as part of this investigation and have been brought to West Yorkshire for further questioning. Officers have continued Searching Woodland in Kent Today following the murder of a Police Community Support officer. Julia james body was discovered in woodland near dover on tuesday. Some of her colleagues have been paying tribute and laying flowers close to the scene. Peter whitlesea reports. Paying tribute and leaving flowers. Among the well Wishers Today were members of Julia Jamess Police family. They have made the journey because the death of their colleague is personal. For others, we have come to show our support because we are part of the Police Family so that just means a lot to us to make sure that we are there. You know, we dont even live round here but it is such an awful thing to happen. We will do everything we can because she was just so special, and because theyre sort of thing just doesnt happen in kent, really, thank god. So i think, yeah, we will get to the bottom of it. They will do everything they can, everything they can. Look at the amount of officers already working on it. The detectives going in and out of the single do everything they can. Julia Jamess Body was discovered four days ago. Kent police confirmed yesterday that there are extra pressures when investigating the death of one of their own. This is a particularly challenging and poignant for staff working on the case who knew her professionally or potentially, of course, socially. As well as paying a personal tribute her family have launched an Appeal Calling for anyone with any information, however insignificant, to contact the police to help get justice forjulia. The bodies of 32 people killed in a stampede at a jewish Pilgrimage Site in israel have been identified. At least 45 people were killed and another 150 were injured in the tragedy at the festival, which was being held near mount meron. Israels Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu, who visited the scene yesterday, has promised an inquiry into what happened. The headlines on bbc news. From tuesday Care Home residents in england will be able to visit relatives without having to self isolate when they return. India becomes the first country to record 400 Thousand coronavirus infections in a single day. Five people are arrested on suspicion of Terror Offences , including a 16 year old boy, as Police Target three locations across the uk. For centuries, St Pauls cathedral has been a place to reflect on significant international events, which is why campaigners say its a Fitting Site for this, a covid memorial. Designed by an architect who himself lost his mother during the pandemic. There are now over 100,000 other families who will have gone through that same sense of dislocating anguish. And, for us, i think a memorial could not be more important. The plan is to build the memorial here at the north door, the site of a porch that was bombed during World War ii. And visitors will walk through to an area of reflection, where there will be a digital book of condolence and they can call up entries, Including Photos and epitaphs. More than 7,300 names have already been uploaded to the online book. Its a different way of doing memorials, but its having a physical and an online memorial together, which is a really. Its a new thing for us, but we think it means that thousands and thousands of people can be remembered. Organisers are hoping to raise £2. 3 Million to pay for the structure and install it next year. They say this would be a monument for all, regardless of faith or background. Charlotte wright, bbc news. Nighclubbing returned to liverpool Last Night only a trial but the first time people have been allowed on to the Dance Floor since the pandemic began. And tomorrow its the turn of live music, as a festival will be held in the city with an audience of 5,000. But new research suggests that a quarter of Music Festivals with a similar capacity have already been cancelled. Our Business Correspondent Katy austin reports. Boomtown In Hampshire has just been called off for the second year running, blaming lack of insurance for covid related cancellation. The sheer volume of money, were talking millions of outlay, that we have to commit to, all these costs ahead of the event, itjust became very evident that we were just in an impossible position without being able to have the backing of insurance to mitigate the risks. One Trade Body says around a quarter of larger festivals have already decided to cancel for this year, and most of those still scheduled to go ahead are due to happen injuly and august. But it says for many of those theres still a huge amount of uncertainty. It says a government backed Insurance Scheme is needed, similar to what other countries have done. And our own government has invested in a scheme for Film And Tv production, which we understand has been very successful. There are models, there are ways of doing it. Nozstock in herefordshire is sold out for late july. How certain are you, as we stand here today, that it will go ahead . Sadly, we cant be certain. We are desperate to get on with it but the issue of insurance makes it an incredibly risky venture. They say late may is the Cut Off for making a final call. A Government Spokesperson told us it had supported festivals through the Culture Recovery Fund and is exploring what further support it may provide. Katy austin, bbc news. George walker runs an Event Management Company and in non covid times puts on 30 concerts and festivals a year. I think ithinki i think i am right in saying that in you would be Staging At least 30 events and award ceremonies every year . Events and award ceremonies every ear . ,. ,. , events and award ceremonies every ear . ,. ,. ,. , events and award ceremonies every ear . ,. Year . Good evening, that is correct. We would be year . Good evening, that is correct. We would be staging year . Good evening, that is correct. We would be Staging A year . Good evening, that is correct. We would be Staging A Variety Year . Good evening, that is correct. 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And that all has to be committed to unlike you just mentioned, so many events are just getting cancelled because it gets near to the wire where we are having to sign those contracts and were just saying, we are not sure it is going to go ahead and, again, we understand the reasons why, we need some insurance. We can ensure against bad weather cancelling an event and ensure against loss of profit on a regular event but we cannot ensure against covid. Bud profit on a regular event but we cannot ensure against covid. And how have ou cannot ensure against covid. And how have you survived cannot ensure against covid. And how have you survived thus cannot ensure against covid. And how have you survived thus far . Cannot ensure against covid. And how have you survived thus far . The cannot ensure against covid. And how have you survived thus far . The last l have you survived thus far . 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That is a really difficult thought, before we can run properly. That is a really difficult thought, isnt a really difficult thought, isnt it . Foranyone in a really difficult thought, isnt it . For anyone in your line of work. Thank you. It . For anyone in your line of work. Thank you it . For anyone in your line of work. Thank you. And the sad thing about it is the public thank you. And the sad thing about it is the public really thank you. And the sad thing about it is the public really want thank you. And the sad thing about it is the public really want to thank you. And the sad thing about it is the public really want to get i it is the public really want to get out there and these Test Events happening are brilliant because that is what we need. We need to see those Test Events but we need some insurance as well that we can get going, too. Insurance as well that we can get going. Too insurance as well that we can get going, too. Really good to talk to ou. All going, too. Really good to talk to you all the going, too. Really good to talk to you. All the best going, too. Really good to talk to you. All the best to going, too. Really good to talk to you. All the best to you. Going, too. Really good to talk to you. All the best to you. Thank. Going, too. Really good to talk to i you. All the best to you. Thank you very much. George walker event management. A very, very difficult time. When you discover a duck and her newborn ducklings have set up home on your balcony on the ninth floor of a block of flats waddle you do . Well, steve stuttard, who lives in salford quays, realised he had to quack the problem of how to get the ducklings safely down to the ground without ruffling their mothers feathers. But he didnt get into a flap he found a solution to fit the bill and became a social media sensation, as Ian Haslam reports. This is mrs mallard, who has unwittingly become the most famous star on social media. Her time spent nesting on steve suttart� S Balcony has been seen by millions thanks to an accompanying Twitter Thread and video from Steves Daughter emma. Ijust read a few tweets, wrote the thread, went up and made a Cup Of Tea and came back and the ticker was going. And i was like, ok, then it went crazy. The lovely thing about this is that there are people all over the world who know how great he is now and adore him too. Operation mallard to begin. What are the odds of this Duck Nesting on your balcony, what with you being a Twitcher And Everything . A million to one. I cant believe what has happened over the last 18 months now. It is unbelievable. For an ornithologist like me, a twitcher, a it is the perfect scenario. As a former Royal Navy survival specialist, steve is adept at looking after people. But ducks are a different proposition. From when i wake up in the morning, i have to tiptoe around the apartment. I check if shes on the nest or not, and normally she is. Shes full of character and she looks at me sometimes as if to say, i recognise that face, but i Cant Place it. Six oclock in the morning. All seven hatched. Great. Catch you later. At this point came to one party couldnt film. A bit with the mostjeopardy. Lowering seven ducklings150 feet down to the ground from his apartment in a bucket. Here we are, down at ground level. Chicks in a bucket. Mum is over here. I couldnt bring them down the lift, they couldnt hear the mother and she couldnt hear them. But in a bucket it is like a megaphone, Itjust Amplifies the sound. They could hear her and she could hear them, so it was a win win situation. My work here is done. Except it isnt. Now weve got Operation Mallard two we do indeed. She came back four Weeks ago and started looking around my balcony, she moved to another planter which has low grasses in it and she has decided shes going to nest there. We now have 11 eggs and everything is fine and we have got about another week to go. Success, Operation Mallard, absolute success. Heres to the next one. Ian haslam, bbc news. Now its time for a look at the weather with louise lear. Good afternoon. The best of the sunshine for saturday was certainly first thing. Shower cloud developed through the latter stages of the morning, and some of those showers are quite heavy and slow moving, so if youre out during the early evening, thats worth bearing in mind. Overnight, those showers will tend to fade away. And under clearer skies, we do it all again. That means temperatures likely to fall close to orjust below freezing, the blue tones denoting where we could see a frost first thing in rural areas. A chilly start to sunday, patchy mist easing away to sunny spells and scattered showers. Once again, some of these could be heavy with hail and thunder. All change for Bank Holiday monday. This area of low pressure expected to come in off the atlantic, some wet and windy weather arrives through northern ireland, gradually moving into southern scotland, North West England and wales, perhaps staying showery in the far north of scotland, and South East England should stay dry until the end of the afternoon. Top temperatures 7 12 celsius