Some of the uks biggest employers say they dont plan to bring staff back to the office Full Time instead opting for a mix of Home And Office working. Let me know if you cant wait to get back to the office or perhaps youve preferred Working From Home and want to keep it that way. On twitter, its Annita Mcveigh or bbcyourquestions. Also this hour. The us backs a move which would allow developing nations to make cheaper versions of coronavirus vaccines. And itll be an all English Champions league final In Istanbul where chelsea will play Manchester City each club is set to receive 4,000 tickets. Good Morning And Welcome to Bbc News. Dozens of french boats have arrived offjersey to stage a protest because of a dispute over Post Brexit Fishing rights. French fishermen are protesting at the islands main port st helier, claiming their rights are being unfairly restricted. Two Royal Navy vessels, Hms Severn and hms tamar, are patrolling the waters around the island to monitor the situation. They were sent by the government last night. France has threatened to cut off electricity to the island, which began issuing licences to french boats under a new system last week. Well with us now isjersey minister of external Affairs Senator ian gorst. Is itfairto is it fair to characterise it as a protest rather than a blockade . I think so. The vessels came in the early hours of the morning. 0ur think so. The vessels came in the early hours of the morning. Our main ship that brings in supplies arrived safely. It had a slightly delayed departure but so far the Protest Or Demonstration has been peaceful, which is what we would have expected. Did which is what we would have meted which is what we would have exected. ,. ,. Expected. Did you ever anticipate this happening . Expected. Did you ever anticipate this happening . Weve expected. Did you ever anticipate this happening . Weve always expected. Did you ever anticipate this happening . Weve always known that the transition this happening . Weve always known that the transition from this happening . Weve always known that the transition from the that the transition from the previous arrangement over fishing Rights Injersey waters to the Post Brexit Trade deal was going to be difficult and challenging. There is a bureaucratic process of providing information. But whats important is that we respond firmly to threats. With her disproportionate threats from paris and now with a potential blockade, but the answer to the issues being faced are without Talking'>Doubt Talking and diplomacy. You faced are without Talking'>Doubt Talking and diloma. ,. ,. ,. , diplomacy. You a disproportionate threats from diplomacy. You a disproportionate threats from paris, diplomacy. You a disproportionate threats from paris, do diplomacy. You a disproportionate threats from paris, do you diplomacy. You a disproportionate threats from paris, do you think. Diplomacy. You a disproportionate threats from paris, do you think Iti Threats from paris, do you think it was disproportionate of the Prime Minister to send two gunboats to jersey or was that the right response . Aha, jersey or was that the right re5ponse . Jersey or was that the right resonse . � ,. , response . A minister In Paris threatened response . A minister In Paris threatened over response . A minister In Paris threatened over technical response . A minister In Paris. Threatened over technical Issues Response . A minister In Paris threatened over technical issues on Fishing Licenses to cut offjersey� s electricity. We have to take such threats seriously and respond appropriately. Fishing vessels threatened to blockade the main harbour into the island again, we have to take that seriously and we are extremely grateful to the Prime Minister for are extremely grateful to the Prime Ministerfor his full are extremely grateful to the Prime Minister for his full support. As are extremely grateful to the Prime Ministerfor his full support. As he said last night, those assets in jersey waters are a precautionary measure to monitor whats happening in our waters. And so far the protest has been peaceful, as we would expect. Let protest has been peaceful, as we would exnect protest has been peaceful, as we would exoect protest has been peaceful, as we would exect. ,. , ~. , would expect. Let me ust Talk about the new Fishing H would expect. Let me ust Talk about the new Fishing Rules would expect. Let me just Talk about the new Fishing Rules in would expect. Let me just Talk about the new Fishing Rules in detail. The new Fishing Rules in detail. Introduced under the Eu Trade and Cooperation Agreement but the french authorities say that subsequently the Government Injersey added new technical measures which were not communicated to the eu. What is your response to that . We communicated to the eu. What is your response to that . Response to that . We have worked very closely response to that . We have worked very closely with response to that . We have worked very closely with Defra Response to that . We have worked very closely with defra to response to that . We have worked very closely with defra to agree response to that . We have worked | very closely with defra to agree the terms of those trade licences. In order to have historic rights protected, which is what we want to do, protect historic rights for Jersey Fishermen and french fishermen, they must extend. Whats become apparent is that some Fishing Vessels have provided all that data and some happened and thats why we continue to Talk to allow them to provide that additional detail. There are two very minor Conservation Measures that have been Talked about for a number of years and are already conditions ofJersey Fishermen licences around dredging and then there is a very, very small measure about protecting Bream Nesting sites. Neither of which are unreasonable. Unreasonable. When french authorities unreasonable. When french authorities Talk unreasonable. When french authorities Talk about unreasonable. When french authorities Talk about new l unreasonable. When french authorities Talk about new technical measures being added in post the original deal, is that what youre Talking about, theres two measures . Well, i think there is some disquiet about those two Conservation Measures but, as i say, the Dredging Measures but, as i say, the Dredging Measure has previously been a condition that allJersey Fishermen have to comply with and be bream measure is to carry out scientific research in the Bream Nesting areas. Really important Conservation Measures to make surejersey really important Conservation Measures to make sure jersey waters are sustainable for islanders and fishermen into the future. 50. Are sustainable for islanders and fishermen into the future. So, where those communicated fishermen into the future. So, where those communicated by fishermen into the future. So, where those communicated by the fishermen into the future. So, where those communicated by The Jersey i those communicated by the Jersey Government those communicated by theJersey Government or those communicated by the Jersey Government or the those communicated by theJersey Government or the Uk Government to the eu . ,. ,. , the eu . They were notified to the eu indeed fire the the eu . They were notified to the eu indeed fire the uk the eu . They were notified to the eu indeed fire the Uk Government. The eu . They were notified to the eu indeed fire the Uk Government. Ok. | indeed fire the Uk Government. Ok. Im ust indeed fire the Uk Government. Ok. Im just trying indeed fire the Uk Government. Ok. Im just trying to to the heart of this. Is this protest about those measures or is it about the provision of this data, proving that these french vessels have been fishing in the Waters Ofjersey between 2016 and 2019 . Or is it a combination of the two issues that is at the heart of the protest, in your opinion . I is at the heart of the protest, in your opinion . Is at the heart of the protest, in ouroinion . , �. ,. , your opinion . I dont want to second ruess, ill your opinion . I dont want to second guess. Ill be your opinion . I dont want to second guess. Ill be going your opinion . I dont want to second guess, ill be going out your opinion . I dont want to second guess, ill be going out to your opinion . I dont want to second guess, ill be going out to speak your opinion . I dont want to second guess, ill be going out to speak or i guess, ill be going out to speak or listen to the fishermen later this morning. But i think its a combination of those issues. Just heafina combination of those issues. Just hearing our combination of those issues. Just hearing our Reporter Injersey Combination of those issues. Just hearing our reporter in jersey that hearing our Reporter Injersey that hearing our Reporter Injersey that he understands the Environment Minister in theJersey Government is going to be going and Talking to the french fishermen and authorities. Is that your understanding of What Happens Next . That your understanding of What Ha Ens next . ,. , happens next . Yes, he and i hated this morning happens next . Yes, he and i hated this morning be happens next . Yes, he and i hated this morning be going happens next . Yes, he and i hated this morning be going out happens next . Yes, he and i hated this morning be going out to happens next . Yes, he and i hated this morning be going out to listen | this morning be going out to listen to the french fishermen. It is really important we are able to work with those fishermen to help them provide the necessary evidence so that if required their licences can be amended. Its important we respond to threats, but the answer to this is to continue to Talk and diplomacy. To this is to continue to Talk and diplomacy to this is to continue to Talk and diloma. � ,. Diplomacy. Are you frustrated that this wasnt sorted diplomacy. Are you frustrated that this wasnt sorted out diplomacy. Are you frustrated that this wasnt sorted out in diplomacy. Are you frustrated that this wasnt sorted out in the this wasnt sorted out in the original deal and now youre in this position . Original deal and now youre in this osition . ,. ,. ,. , position . Know, the deal was a high level Trade Deal position . Know, the deal was a high level Trade Deal and position . Know, the deal was a high level Trade Deal and there position . Know, the deal was a high level Trade Deal and there were position . Know, the deal was a high level Trade Deal and there were lots| level Trade Deal and there were lots of issues to address. Its fair to say that because its taken quite a while to ratify through the european process, we injersey gave it our agreement prior to the new year as you did in the uk. Because its taken awhile through european parliament, the specialised committees we might have expected to deal with these technical issues have not been fully operational. 0nce have not been fully operational. Once they are fully operational, i fully expect these issues can be resolved in a straightforward manner. ,. , resolved in a straightforward manner. ,. , manner. There are some active and realworld manner. There are some active and realworld issues manner. There are some active and realworld issues continuing manner. There are some active and realworld issues continuing paste | real world issues continuing paste exit deal. Weve seen it with the Northern Ireland protocol, the issue of fishing Rights Post Brexit deal. Youre in a position where france is threatening to cut off electricity supplies because this wasnt sorted, for whatever reason, previously. Wasnt sorted, for whatever reason, reviousl. ~ , wasnt sorted, for whatever reason, previously previously. Well, there is some frustration previously. Well, there is some frustration in previously. Well, there is some frustration in france previously. Well, there is some frustration in france and previously. Well, there is some| frustration in france and theyve made it clear to us, around the terms of the new Trade Deal. But we are in a new era of relationship with the eu, that is governed by the brexit Trade Deal, and we believe that it can serve our interest as well as the interest of french fishermen into the future. We cant look back to the previous arrangements, they have gone, we must make the new Trade Deal working all of our interests. All of our interests. Senator ian gorst, all of our interests. Senator ian gorst. Thank all of our interests. Senator ian gorst, Thank You. All of our interests. Senator ian gorst, Thank You. We all of our interests. Senator ian gorst, Thank You. We are all of our interests. Senator Ian L gorst, Thank You. We are hoping all of our interests. Senator ian gorst, Thank You. We are hoping to get the latest from our reporter who is on a boat off the coast of santelli. We can just show you a website which tracks marine traffic off the coast of st helier. We understand that the orange dots are the french vessels, who are now moving back. They were a little closer to the port earlier today, theyve now moved back a bit in protest in this row over fishing rights. We hope to hearfrom our correspondent very soon. Millions of people are casting their Ballots Today in the biggest test of Voter Opinion since the General Election in 2019. Every seat is up for grabs in the scottish Parliament And Welsh senedd, and theres a By Election in hartlepool. Thousands of Council Seats in england are being contested as well as elections for a number of mayors. 0ur Political Correspondent Helen Catt has the details. Coronavirus has made todays elections a little different. Polling stations have been set up with safety measures. That means cleaning and screens, and one way systems. Therell be a clean pencil for each voter or you can bring your own and youll be asked to wear a face covering inside. There may also be limits on how many people can go in at once. The outbreak of the pandemic delayed elections, which were due to take place last year. So this year, there are a Bumper Set of polls across most of the country. In scotland, voters will elect the 129 members of the scottish parliament. In wales, all 60 senedd seats are up for election. In england, voters will choose around 4,650 councillors, 13 mayors and 25 members of the london assembly. There are also elections for 39 police and Crime Commissioners across england and wales, and there is a By Election to pick the new mp for hartlepool. The polls will be open, as usual, until ten oclock tonight. Anyone self isolating because of coronavirus can nominate someone else to cast their vote. Applications for an emergency proxy, as its known, can be made until 5pm. And if you have a completed postal vote, which didnt make it to the post box, you can hand it in at your local Polling Station until 10pm. When it comes to counting the results, thats going to take longer than usual too. Different counts are taking place over several days, from tonight until monday. Helen catt, Bbc News. Some of the uks biggest employers have told the bbc they dont plan to bring staff back to the office Full Time. 43 out of 50 firms told us they would embrace a mix of Home And Office working, with staff encouraged to work from home two to three days a week. Another four said theyre keeping the idea of hybrid working under review. Ben thompson reports. Back in the office after 14 months at home. I took on my role in march 2020. It was a baptism by pandemic. For monica, who started her newjob just as the crisis began, getting back to her desk is a welcome change from the now familiar distractions of home. Home schooling for a 12 year old with a husband whos an architect and works Full Time at home also certainly caused some challenges for us. Now we are reconfiguring. So, it is a healthy percentage of Working From Home and a healthy percentage of being in the office. It means employers have to make some big decisions about how and where their staff will work. Making the most of the new flexibility, without stifling teamwork and collaboration. Were never going to go back to working the way we used to work. People are Working From Home 3 4 days, we probably need 20 less space, but were not going to do that if everyones Working From Home on mondays and fridays. So, were going to have to manage that quite carefully. But as well as the impact on offices, what about the shops and cafes that cater to commuters . We rely really heavily on the office trade. L there are locations that have 5,000 people, only 140 people came to the building. So most people are Working From Home or maybe just once a week coming. And that makes it really difficult. Working from Home Isnt for everyone, especially those without access to the right technology or reliable internet, or even a quiet place to work. But does it also depend on where in the country you live . Is london, the capital with its long commutes and high house prices, different to elsewhere, where less time and money is spent on Commuting And Property is more affordable . Working from home may be just one of The Enduring changes brought about by this pandemic. I worry about the long term impact on the enterprise, on our culture, on collaboration, on how we train people, how we develop people. You know, advertising and creative industries are something you learn from your colleagues, and you can only do that really if you are around them in an office. Fewer officers are being built. Many existing ones could be converted to flats. And as businesses and their staff adjust to the new normal, our towns and cities could look very different. Ben thompson, Bbc News, in london. Let mejust read Let Me just read out a couple of messages sent in. One viewer says, im being forced back into the office and im looking for a new role where i can work from home at least part of the time. Another viewer said, least part of the time. Another viewersaid, i least part of the time. Another viewer said, i love Working From Home and dont want to go back into the office for more than 1 2 days a week. I dont miss the commute and i get so much more work done without constant interruptions and noise in the office, also more flexibility in my hours. Please keep your thoughts coming in, we would love to hear what you think about this debate. Do you stay at home, do you come back to the office . Is it a mix of the two . You can message us on twitter and i will read out some more of your comments. The headlines on Bbc News. Dozens of french boats have arrived Injersey To Protest against what french fishermen say are unfair restrictions on theirfishing rights. Millions of people are voting today in a series of elections in england, scotland and wales in the biggest test of Voter Opinion since the 2019 General Election. Some of the uks biggest employers say they dont plan to bring staff back to the office Full Time instead opting for a mix of Home And Office working. Lets return to the fishing Rights Protest off the coast ofjersey. Lets speak to our Correspondent Robert Hall who is in st helier. Well, as you can probably tell from the camera, the french and bejersey fake experiencing some pretty bad weather this morning. The french are basically sitting off the entrance to the harbour at st helier. They are not blockading it but they are making their presence felt and they are going to continue to do so, as many as possible of them, until the Jersey Government come up with a response. The basic situation is that the french say the new system ofjersey licensing, allowing them of jersey licensing, allowing them into ofjersey licensing, allowing them into jersey territorial waters post brexit, isnt up to the mark. Its not adequate, it makes their life impossible, they say and it damages their livelihoods. I spoke to a young fisherman who said 80 of the french fleet could be put out of business. They are determined to fight, they are going to stay for as long as they possibly can. After that i suspect there will be further discussions about whether they mount further protests. They pulled back to allow a Cargo Boat out of the harbour and they say they dont want to make matters worse, but they are determined that this matter needs to be resolved. This is the visible presence to convince theJersey Government to Talk to them. We havent heard anything from The Jersey ministers yet to say whether they are prepared to Talk. Im Jersey Ministers yet to say whether they are prepared to Talk. They are prepared to Talk. Im Ust Auoin to they are prepared to Talk. Im ust going to interrupt i they are prepared to Talk. Im ust going to interrupt you. I they are prepared to Talk. Im just going to interrupt you. Sorry. I they are prepared to Talk. Im just i going to interrupt you. Sorry. You wont have going to interrupt you. Sorry. You wont have heard going to interrupt you. Sorry. You wont have heard this going to interrupt you. Sorry. You wont have heard this on going to interrupt you. Sorry. You wont have heard this on the going to interrupt you. Cr you wont have heard this on the boat in the water, but i spoke to Bejersey Ministerfor the water, but i spoke to Bejersey Minister for external relations a few minutes ago and he said that he and the Environment Minister are in fact going to be getting involved immediately in Talks with the french to try to resolve this. I guess until the fish and then hear something definite, they want to keep a presence there. Until the fishermen hear something definite. I was Going On to say that jersey has was Going On to say thatjersey has been trying to calm things down, theyve been Talking to the french, to the eu and the british government in an attempt to find a way out of this but it is a very complex situation. Jersey feels that its got a case, it is simply operating a System Post Brexit as it is supposed to. It feels the licenses are reasonable. The french say that the detail is unacceptable and they Cant Move forward and its a system which is going to damage their Fishing Industry for generations. We are in a Stand Off here. TheJersey Government are wondering how they can move this forward. The navy are here, they are maintaining a presence, a reassuring presence in the words of borisjohnson last night, which was very welcome to the Jersey Government. There is no sign of any Intervention Or Anything like that at the Moment. Of any Intervention Or Anything like that at the Moment. What are people involved in the that at the Moment. What are people involved in the fishing that at the Moment. What are people involved in the Fishing Industry that at the Moment. What are people involved in the Fishing Industry on involved in the Fishing Industry on jersey saying about this . Weve heard from the government but from the Fishermens Perspective . Weill. The Fishermens Perspective . Well, its an interesting the Fishermens Perspective . Well, its an interesting situation. The Fishermens Perspective . Well, its an interesting situation. Im its an interesting situation. Im just going to get adrian to wipe the lens. It is an interesting situation. Guernsey and french and Jersey Fishermen rub along pretty well most of the time. Ive had the odd Disagreement But Nothing major. The Opinion Onjersey is divided. There are those fisher who say we need to stick to this and stand firm, we cannot be delete the few believed by the french into reversing the new licensing system. Adrian, could you just pan around to your left. That is a Jersey Vessel which is out here to support the french. There are a Number Ofjersey fishermen who feel that the french have a case and that theJersey Government needs to revisit the licensing system. To see whether it can be changed or made more acceptable. There is division of opinion here as well. Just acceptable. There is division of opinion here as well. Acceptable. There is division of opinion here as well. Just a repeat to our opinion here as well. Just a repeat to your Benefit Opinion here as well. Just a repeat to your benefit that opinion here as well. Just a repeat to your benefit that the opinion here as well. Just a repeat to your benefit that the assistant l to your benefit that the assistant Environment Minister ofjersey is on his way to meet the french fishermen at sea so maybe youll get a flavour of whats happening there soon. For the Moment, Thank You very much. President bidens administration has announced the us will support a waiver of Intellectual Property Rights to allow countries Around The World to make their own coronavirus vaccines. He was responding to pressure on rich countries to share Vaccine Supplies and technology. Two vaccine Manufacturers Pfizer and modernas saw their shares fall after the announcement. Courtney bembridge has the details. There is no Doubt Coronavirus vaccines arent getting to the countries theyre most needed. Infections are spiralling Out Of Control in india and brazil, where Vaccination Rates remain low. While in the us, its estimated there will be at least 300 Million doses more than the population needs by The End ofjuly. Even as the Vaccination Programmes extend to children. The question of how to close the gap on Vaccine Supply and fast is the subject of a fierce debate. 0ne Proposal is to waive patents to make it easier for other countries to produce existing vaccines. The us has thrown its support behind the plan, saying. Its a really surprising and unprecedented move by the us Department Of State and the us government, which has usually been quite protective of Intellectual Property Rights. The World Health Organization also backs the proposal and says having us support is monumental. This is why. A virus that is spread anywhere uncontrolled, would be at risk of mutating and develop new variants, which is going to be coming back to haunt those who have managed to control the spread. But pharmaceutical companies say the plan would do little to get doses where they are most needed. Its the wrong answer. To a complex problem. Its a wrong but simple answer to a complex problem, because it disrupts, it distracts from tackling the real challenges, which are trade barriers, including from the us,. Disrupting supply chains. It prevents immediate tackling of the bottlenecks in the supply chain, the scarcity of raw materials. The World Trade Organization needs all members to agree before any decision can be made. The uk and the eu maintain Theyll Block the plan. Talks will go on, as cases continue to rise. Courtney bembridge, Bbc News. A dog belonging to a Police Community Officer who was murdered has been tested for dna in the hope it provides vital evidence. Julia james, who was 53, had taken Herjack Russell for a walk before her body was found in woodland in kent. Simonjones reports. Julia james walking her dog, toby. She was wearing these clothes, apart from the gloves, when she was murdered, her body found close to her house, her dog unharmed by her side. Police are desperate to hear from anyone who saw julia, or her attacker. Weve got a very considerable forensic strategy, as you would expect. It does include the dog. That is being staged through the laboratories. Im not in a position it wouldnt be appropriate for me to give a Running Commentary on the many exhibits and the forensic strategy that we have under way. But of course, weve considered all opportunities around toby. The outpouring of grief in the community continues. The question people are still asking is, why . Until things are a little bit more known, i feel a bit vulnerable, if im honest with you. Whether its connected, whether because she was a police woman, i dont know. You know, because there was, you know, Something Somebody had a Grudge Against or something, or whether it was just purely, you know, random, who knows . The Murder Investigation is being led from here at folkestone police station. Officers say it is their number one priority, and theyre currently sifting through hundreds of pieces of information that have been provided by the public. Police have released this map. Theyre keen to hear from anyone who was in this area on tuesday last week. Officers are continuing to advise local people to be vigilant and let someone know when they go out. This community, like the police, are desperate for a breakthrough. Simonjones, Bbc News, folkestone. More details are expected this week from the government, to confirm when and how International Travel will restart in england. Foreign holidays are currently banned, but a Traffic Light System of rules is going to be introduced with countries classed as green, amber or red. Travellers to green countries will not need to isolate on their return, but they will need to take a covid test. Arrivals from amber countries will need to quarantine and take a pre departure test, while red list countries have the strictest rules, with only Uk Or Irish Nationals allowed to return and they must pay to stay in a government quarantine hotel. When travel is reopened, travellers are likely to face repeated demands for evidence of negative tests for covid 19. So, how easy is to get one and how costly are they . Well, we can speak now to danielle campbell, Director Of Nursing at Wren Healthcare who have adapted their business to provide Pcr Tests. Before the pandemic you are providing Health Care in peoples homes but then you adapted your Business A. Homes but then you adapted your Business A Homes but then you adapted your Business A. ,. , � ,. Business a. Yes, thats correct. We are a specialist Business A. Yes, thats correct. We are a specialist home Business A. Yes, thats correct. We are a Specialist Home Care Business A. Yes, thats correct. We are a Specialist Home Care nursingl are a Specialist Home Care Nursing Provider Offering care to patients in their own home. During the pandemic we identified and helped to support travellers with Pcr Testing. Youre on the Government List of approved Pcr Test providers. What was required to be on that list . We had to was required to be on that list . Had to make sure we were complying with registrations and regulations, we had a very strict due Diligence Process to get approved on that list. ~. ,. , y. , , list. With regards to yourselves, what is the list. With regards to yourselves, what is the process list. With regards to yourselves, what is the process with list. With regards to yourselves, what is the process with youth l list. With regards to yourselves, i what is the process with youth are actually getting a test . 50. What is the process with youth are actually getting a test . So, people contact us by actually getting a test . So, people contact us by telephone, actually getting a test . So, people contact us by telephone, or actually getting a test . So, people contact us by telephone, or call. Actually getting a test . So, people | contact us by telephone, or call our lovely support agents in our office, or you can book online. We are a clinically led organisation, we have clinics or Testing Specialists who go to peoples homes or businesses. We having a bit of Difficulty Hearing you but lets try and see if we can improve the audio quality. You dont post tests to people, so what do they have to do to actually get a test . What do they have to do to actually aet a test . ,. , what do they have to do to actually aet a test . ,. ,. , get a test . So, they can attend one of our clinics get a test . So, they can attend one of our clinics. We get a test . So, they can attend one of our clinics. We had get a test . So, they can attend one of our clinics. We had ten get a test . So, they can attend one of our clinics. We had ten clinics of our clinics. We had ten clinics nationally. 0r of our clinics. We had ten clinics nationally. Or we can get one of our nationally. Or we can get one of our national Community Testing specialists to visit people at home or at their workplace. The specialists to visit people at home or at their workplace. Or at their workplace. The cost is prohibitive. Or at their workplace. The cost is prohibitive. I or at their workplace. The cost is prohibitive, i think, or at their workplace. The cost is prohibitive, i think, for or at their workplace. The cost is prohibitive, i think, for most prohibitive, i think, for most people. It is £225 for a high and express test, for a 24 hour home test. Do you think thats going to be too expensive for most people . Its a really interesting question and its very topical. We are dictated by the Laboratory Costs and turnaround for the tests. I think that some people it is expensive. We are doing everything we can to drive down the cost and hopefully that will continue and get less as time goes on. I will continue and get less as time noes on. ~. , will continue and get less as time noes on. ~. , will continue and get less as time noes on. ~. ,. , will continue and get less as time noes on. ~. ,. , , goes on. I know you prided ourselves on returning goes on. I know you prided ourselves on returning those goes on. I know you prided ourselves on returning those test goes on. I know you prided ourselves on returning those Test Results goes on. I know you prided ourselves on returning those Test Results in on returning those Test Results in the time you say theyre going to be returned in, but how confident can you be that as travel expands and more people are asking for tests, that you can deliver on time . Im that you can deliver on time . Im ve that you can deliver on time . In very confident in the Service we provide. So, before this current Lockdown And Travel requirements were lifted, before we were doing thousands and thousands of tests and we were able to deliver on the turnaround times. Weve got dedicated members and careers, our laboratory is fantastic at turning the test around when we need. We have 24 Hour Coverage sending out results and being at The End of the line to answer any queries. Im very confident we will still be able to deliver the Service. Share confident we will still be able to deliver the Service. Confident we will still be able to deliver the Service. Are any tests needed for deliver the Service. Are any tests needed for people deliver the Service. Are any tests needed for people coming deliver the Service. Are any tests needed for people coming from | needed for people coming from countries on the green list . A number of key figures in the Travel Industry saying they dont think they should be required, what is your opinion on that . Its they should be required, what is your opinion on that . Your opinion on that . Its an interesting your opinion on that . Its an interesting question. Your opinion on that . Its an interesting question. I your opinion on that . Its an interesting question. I think| your opinion on that . Its an i interesting question. I think we should be doing everything we can to keep us safe as we can, and i think wejust need to keep us safe as we can, and i think we just need to be guided by the science as things start to open up. Danielle campbell, Director Of Nursing at rennes Health Care, which is providing Pcr Tests. A reminder that we are in may and we have had some wild weather in place. Lets see what the latest is. Some of us woke up to some snow this morning, particularly across parts of scotland. But the Snow Level is rising back into the hills today. The Weather System is pushing across the English Channel and clearing away, so it will buttoned behind it. For many of us, it is a forecast of sunshine and showers, some heavy, some thundery and some with pale, wintry over the tops of the hills as well. Still with a cool, northerly wind. Through the evening, we continue with some showers, again wintry on the hills, but a lot of clear skies and that is going to allow temperatures to drop low enough for some frost again. In rural areas, temperatures will be lower than this. Tomorrow, the forecast is again for sunshine and showers. A lot of showers will be in eastern areas, but we will see some in the west. Then it becomes more unsettled again as the area of low pressure rings wet weather, but also milder weather. Hello, this is Bbc News. The headlines dozens of french boats have arrived in jersey to protest against what french fishermen say are unfair restrictions on their fishing rights. Millions of people are voting today in a series of elections in england, scotland and wales in the biggest test of Voter Opinion since the 2019 General Election. Some of the uks biggest employers say they dont plan to bring staff back to the office Full Time instead opting for a mix of Home And Office working. The us backs a move which would allow developing nations to make cheaper versions of coronavirus vaccines. Time for the sport, but we are not heading to the bbc sport centre, we are going to Somerset House in london, where we can speak to mike bushell. I have been enjoying your reports this morning, Talking to Team Gb athletes as they have launched their kit for the olympics. Exciting times . Exciting times . Yes, its a really Bi Da exciting times . Yes, its a really Big Day because exciting times . Yes, its a really Big Day because after exciting times . Yes, its a really Big Day because after this exciting times . Yes, its a really Big Day because after this Year L exciting times . Yes, its a really| Big Day because after this year of uncertainty, after the games in tokyo were cancelled last year, the olympics and paralympics, and then all the uncertainty of whether it could go ahead this summer, at the Moment that is still the plan, so there was this Moment-today'>Moment Today when the countdown felt real you have photos of the athletes wearing the kits that they hope will bring their medals injust that they hope will bring their medals in just over ten weeks time, 78 days to be precise. And just over a month later will be when the paralympics start, so it is a poignant Moment for the athletes. You could see on their faces how much it meant to them. We were hit from one of them, max whitlock, in a Moment. But first, just over the world here down the river, there were big celebrations in chelsea last night as they reach the Champions League final, so setting up Champions League final, so setting up this all English Affair against Manchester City In Istanbul later this month. Manchester city In Istanbul later this month Manchester City In Istanbul later this month. � , ,. , this month. Hes been here before ust last this month. Hes been here before just last season, this month. Hes been here before just last season, but this month. Hes been here before just last season, but to this month. Hes been here before just last season, but to reach this month. Hes been here before just last season, but to reach the l just last season, but to reach the Champions League final with chelsea, Thomas Tuchel would have to beat a european powerhouse, the Katie Affair caught fire when Timo Werner got in front of real� s defence, a little too in front. It soon turned into a let off for chelsea. That was the one in chelsea needed when Midfield Dynamo contained powered through. Havertz to travel to the Crossbar And Werner made sure. Ben zimmer was a constant threat, though, as chelsea defenders flailed, mendy through to the rescue once more. Chelsea almost made the perfect start to the second half, the confidence coursing against a spent force. But frustration was mounting as chance after chance went begging until a Textbook Team Effort finally paid off. Thats the final booked for the brilliant blues, back at europes top table once more. Tonight Arsenal And Manchester united will be trying to make it an all English Europa league final. But here at Somerset House, it was a special Moment for the athletes heading to the olympics and paralympics. Max whitlock, the most successful british gymnast ever, saying he was up on the roof first thing this morning. There are lovely pictures on his Social Media accounts, first thing today, alongside Laura Kenny the flag flying to launch the countdown to the olympics and paralympics this summer. But he knows how different it will be this year. There will be no Family alongside him. There will be no british crowds at all, and a passionate support for the athletes. We are waiting to know later this month whether there will be any japanese fans at all. But it it will still be special to have the games. We are positive that everything is going ahead and Team Gb are doing everything they can to make it as safe as possible. We have a whole block to ourselves in the village to make sure we are separated as we can be. I think its down to the individuals and everyone will agree that its about being as safe as you can be in that environment. We have put in place protocols to make sure we are. , put in place protocols to make sure we are. , , we are. There have been Test Events aoian we are. There have been Test Events aoain on, we are. There have been Test Events Going On. A we are. There have been Test Events Going On. A half we are. There have been Test Events Going On, a Half Marathon we are. There have been Test Events Going On, a Half Marathon and we are. There have been Test Events Going On, a Half Marathon and the l Going On, a Half Marathon and the diving World Cup is happening in tokyo, testament to so far, so good in terms of the safety of those events with those measures in place. The World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has been saying he has been reassured by that, but he understands the nervousness of the japanese people. He thinks the games will still go ahead, but he says there are tough days ahead. Coronavirus rates injapan are rising. The majority of the japanese public dont want the games to go ahead as planned this summer because of those rising rates. The Vaccine Roll Out is much lower there. I think 2 is the latest of the population to have been vaccinated against covid 19. So that perhaps explains the nervousness of the situation, but at the Moment, the show is on. Mike, Thank You very much. Mike busheu mike, Thank You very much. Mike bushell at Somerset House. The us secretary of state, anthony blinken, has said washington does not yet know if iran is serious about returning to the deal that constrained its nuclear activities. In an interview with the bbc, Mr Blinken said iran was getting closer to the point when it could produce fissile material for a nuclear weapon within a few months. Here s our diplomatic correspondent, james landale. Antony blinken, americas new top diplomat, at one of his first major international meetings this week, letting the world know the us was back on the diplomatic stage, ready to engage after four years of america first. But will he and the us agree to lift sanctions on iran in an attempt to revive the agreement that curbed the countrys nuclear activities, a deal known by diplomats as the jcpoa . I think weve demonstrated our very seriousness of purpose in terms of wanting to get back into the so called jcpoa, compliance for compliance. What we dont yet know is whether iran is prepared to make the same decision and to move forward. He also warned that the longer iran remained outside the deal, the time the country could take to produce Weapons Grade nuclear material, known as the break out time, would get shorter. Right now, unfortunately, iran has itself lifted many of the constraints imposed on it by the agreement because we pulled out, and its now getting closer and closer again to that point where its break out time is going to be down to a few months and eventually even less. In a wide ranging interview, Mr Blinken said the us was not trying to contain china, but it would not accept further breaches of the international rules based order. Were in favour of holding certain basic ideas, and in particular this so called Rules Based International System that we and the united kingdom among others have heavily invested in for generations. And its been a benefit to us, been a benefit to countries Around The World. Whenever anyone tries to undermine the system by not playing by the rules, by not making good on commitments its made, then we will stand up and say, no, we dont accept that. On russia, Mr Blinken said the us would prefer a more predictable relationship, but. If russia acts recklessly or aggressively, as it did with the solarwinds cyber intrusion, as it did with interference in our elections, as it did with what its done to mr navalny, then we will respond. But at the same time, we would prefer a more stable and predictable relationship. As for the united states, Mr Blinken said he would recognise that one country could not solve the worlds problems by acting alone, so collaboration was the driving part of president bidens foreign policy. A man who died after being stabbed has been described as an amazing father by his Family. 34 year old James Gibbons died soon after he was attacked in laindon, Essex On Sunday evening. Five teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder and three have been released on bail. Police believe the father of four had been going to the aid of another man when he himself was stabbed. A court in Hong Kong has given the pro democracy activist, joshua wong, an additional ten months� imprisonment. He was previouslyjailed for breaching security laws. Hes now been sentenced for taking part in a Protest Lastjune to commemorate the victims of the tiananmen square massacre. Facebook says it will continue to stop Donald Trump from directly using its platforms. The Social Media giants new Oversight Board ruled the former president had broken its standards and rules by appearing to sympathise with Januarys Attack on the us capitol. But the Oversight Board told facebook to re consider whether the ban should be indefinite. James clayton has more. Trumps use of Social Media is almost impossible to disentangle with trumpism itself. It was his way of communicating directly with americans, bypassing the Mainstream Media that he so loathed. But did he also use that platform to radicalise . Were his posts in part responsible for these deadly riots . Facebook Boss Mark Zuckerberg thought trumps posts could lead to further violence, and suspended Donald Trump indefinitely the day after the riots. Twitter went One Step Further and banned Mr Trump for ever. Hell never be allowed back onto that platform. However, facebook asked its decision to be reviewed by its newly formed Oversight Board, which it claims is independent. Its designed to make difficult moderation decisions, and their Decision Today was complex. It said that the Oversight Board has upheld facebook� s decision to suspend Mr Trumps access to Post Content on facebook and instagram. However, its also said that Facebook Couldnt Ban trump indefinitely. The company must reassess this penalty, it said, within six months of this decision. The judgment does leave a way back for trump on facebook, but for now, the door is closed, and that is a huge problem for Donald Trump and his hopes of a political return. In a statement, the former president lashed out, saying facebook was an embarrassment to our country, and they and other Social Media companies must pay a political price. Facebook has been essential to Mr Trump. His campaign used it to raise money and micro target voters. He spent more than 200 Million in 2020 on facebook advertising. So its notjust an opinion that facebook was an essential part of his political power, it was actually one of the few places where he was putting his money where his mouth was. Mr Trump Yesterday released his own communications platform. But its really no replacement for being on twitter or facebook. At the click of a button, Mr Trump could beam himself onto the computers and phones and tens of millions of americans. That button has now gone, perhaps forever. Throughout the day, we are looking at the question of returning to work and some of the uks biggest employers have told us they dont plan to bring staff back to the office Full Time, instead opting for what is called hybrid working, a mix of Home And Office working. I have been asking you to send me your thoughts on all of this. Some interesting tweets are coming in. This is from richie canfield, who says, this is all self absorbed, short sighted thinking. If you can do thejob remotely short sighted thinking. If you can do the job remotely at home, the finance directors next saving is to replace you with someone in another country at a fraction of the cost. No Identity Collaboration required. Next generation will suffer, he says. Dunn says, i think Working From Home will be the norm until London House prices go down. Sarah bailey i love Working From Home and definitely dont miss the commute or the custom of it. I will have to go back to the office two days a week and am considering changing jobs for permanent home working, even though i like my employer. This one is from gigi, who says, Working From Home has meant some people are able to actually work, as the office doesnt often cater to certainties Dizzy Booties and mental illnesses, making office work the standard to find work the office doesnt cater to certain disabilities. Another uss, being in the office every day was unproductive and delays caused stress as well as being financially worse off. Since covid, i have loved Working From Home as i have been able to manage my own time. Thank you for your thoughts. To send us more on your plans. Are you itching to get back to the office, do you want to work from home all the time or would you like a mix of the two . Let me know your thoughts. We will read out some more of those. The headlines on Bbc News. Dozens of french boats have arrived Injersey To Protest against what french fishermen say are unfair restrictions on theirfishing rights. Millions of people are voting today in a series of elections in england, scotland and wales in the biggest test of Voter Opinion since the 2019 General Election. Some of the uks biggest employers say they dont plan to bring staff back to the office Full Time instead opting for a mix of Home And Office working. New figures just released show that from march to april, 9 in 10 adults in great britain reported positive sentiment towards the vaccine, while 7 of people say they are hesitant to take the vaccine. Long term effects on health, Side Effects and How Well The Vaccine Works were the top three reasons for people being hesitant to take the vaccine. And although researchers and regulators stress that the benefits of the vaccines outweigh the risks, there is still some Vaccine Hesitancy amongst certain groups. Many of the concerns surround the link of Blood Clots to the Astrazeneca Vaccine . But despite the World Health Organization saying that the link was not confirmed, and that clotting incidents were incredibly rare, many Front Line Workers are still struggling to convince their patients otherwise. Well, we can discuss this more now with Dr Neil Modha . A gp based in peterborough. Great to have you with us. How much Vaccine Hesitancy are you seeing in your practice . Rslur Vaccine Hesitancy are you seeing in your practice . Your practice . Our practice looks after 40,000 your practice . Our practice looks after 40,000 people, your practice . Our practice looks after 40,000 people, and your practice . Our practice looks after 40,000 people, and 80 i your practice . Our practice looks i after 40,000 people, and 80 of your practice . Our practice looks after 40,000 people, and 80 of them come from different backgrounds, mainly born abroad, from Eastern European and asian communities. 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The vaccine against, what is your message . Ii2 vaccine is safe. The vaccine is available. Please, when you get your call up or your message, take the opportunity. All of our staff have had it. So have ourfriends and Family. As each of us has the vaccine, it helps the country recover from this challenge. We appreciate recover from this challenge. We appreciate your time. I know you will be busy. Dr neil modha, Thank You. A couple of details from the ons data on Vaccine Hesitancy. Although nine in ten report positive sentiment towards the vaccine, 7 of adults reported Vaccine Hesitancy. Looking at the breakdown of fat, younger Age Groups were more likely to report Vaccine Hesitancy. Black british adults, around one in three reported Vaccine Hesitancy, and one in eight adults in the most deprived areas of england reported higher Vaccine Hesitancy compared with 4 of adults in the least deprived areas of england. As a royal marine commando, Mark Ormrod lost both his legs and an arm in afghanistan. He was told he would never walk again. But he set himself the goal of running 5 kilometres to raise money for charity and smashed his target after a video of him training went viral. Now hes onto his next gruelling challenge, swimming across plymouth sound. Our Correspondentjohn Maguire caught up with him. Eyes on the prize. The objective of Mark Ormrods latest challenge is drakes island, and to swim A Thousand metres off the coast of plymouth. His mental strength is his greatest asset, self evident when he insisted on parading with colleagues from 40 commando, after hed been blown up in afghanistan less than five months earlier in 2007, leaving him a triple amputee. Marks most recent endeavour was running five kilometres to raise money for reorg, a charity that uses a brazilian Martial Art to support veterans, military and emergency Services staff. His current total stands above £260,000. His target is now 400,000. His drive was extraordinary, proved as a fall in training was posted online and went viral. Running seems impossible, but swimming requires a whole new level of determination. Youre just going to get in and see what happens. Youve got the lads here anyway, so weve got safety in numbers. What im kind of hoping is, if we can get to a buoy and back, were looking at 200 to 250, maybe 300 metres as the tide comes in. So that would be a step in the right direction towards one kilometre. You swam at the invictus games. So how is your swimming . Terrible. And you know whats frightening is, i remember how tired i was after 50 metres in an Olympic Sized swimming pool. Now, this is a lot farther, with tides and currents, and creepy crawlies underneath, and Everything Else that comes with sea swimming. So, this is a new world to me. But its for a good cause. So were going to do it regardless. This is his first training swim. By his side is another former royal marine, his trainer, ben wadham. How im going to get him through this is, im going to rely on marks absolute mental capacity to dig out on things that most normal human beings couldnt. Getting in the sea is hard for someone with all limbs. And its a daunting challengejust to get into the sea and swim 100 metres out and back. Conditions arent in our favour. Its a bit cold and its horrible currents. But we have got the luxury of buoyancy with the saltwater. Sea swimming is hard enough, but mark has only one arm to drag himself through the oppressively cold water. He sets off at an impressive pace. Clearly, bens punishing dry land Training Regime has been effective. But gyms and Pools Cant fully prepare you for the sea, with its tides and currents. With mark struggling, and fatigue exacerbated by the cold setting in, the decisions made to return to shore. The current is particularly strong out there, so, its dragging us that way. At that point we were just churning up, because we couldnt get enough power to get him moving through the current. So, we got in line with the buoys, but the current was dragging us off. And then we just worked to get straight back in. Challenging. And thats the Nature Of The Beast with the sea, im afraid. And the temperature. Right. Take the vest off. Hes obviously physically and mentally robust, but today has proved invaluable, as the team learned about what kit and which techniques would enable mark to complete the one kilometre swim. Its cold. Yeah. Harder than you thought . Oh, yeah. Ive not really swum with a current before, and the cold affected my forearm, which meant that my fingers couldnt close properly to swim. So. Ah but a good first day, though. I felt like i was flying. The first bit, you know, i wanted to go straight from the off to keep warm, and it felt like we were flying. And then all of a sudden we hit that current and stopped. And the current with the cold, my whole forearm cramped up. And honestly, it didnt seem a lot, but i learnt a lot in that first little bit there about the kit i need, what i need to work on, alreadyjust in that tiny little swim. So, a good first day. Another monster effort. It will be. The End Result will be. As a former royal marine, the Corps Motto is per mare, per terram. Mark has conquered the land. Now hes taking on the sea. Royal mail are releasing a set of 12 stamps to honour the Music Legend Sir paul mccartney. Album covers which have defined the ex beatles career, along with photos of Sir Paul in the recording studio. The stamps go on sale later this month. Now its time for a look at the weather with carol kirkwood. Some of us woke up to some snow this morning, particularly across parts of scotland. But the Snow Level is rising back into the hills through the day. We also have a Weather System pushing across the English Channel and clearing away, so it will brighter behind it. For many of us, it is a forecast of sunshine and showers, some heavy, some thundery and some with hail, wintry over the tops of the hills as well. Still with a cool, northerly wind. Through the evening, we continue with some showers, again wintry on the hills, but a lot of clear skies and that is going to allow temperatures to drop low enough for some frost once again. In rural areas, temperatures will be a bit lower than this. Tomorrow, the forecast is again for sunshine and showers. A lot of the showers will be in eastern areas, but we will see some in the west. Then it becomes more unsettled into the weekend as the area of low pressure brings wet weather, but also milder weather. This is Bbc News these are the latest headlines in the uk and Around The World. Dozens of french boats are protesting in Uk Waters injersey about Post Brexit Fishing rights. Two british Royal Navy vessels have been sent to patrol the area. France has threatened to cut electricity to the island. TheJersey Government is meeting the fishermen today. We cannot look back to the previous arrangements they have gone. We must make the new Trade Deal work in all of our interests. The us backs a move which would allow developing nations to make cheaper versions of coronavirus vaccines. The us secretary of state, anthony blinken, says he doesnt know yet if iran is serious about returning to the deal that limited its nuclear activities