band from cinemas, theatres and sports stadiums. more on the drinks and games at the downing street christmas party last year as questions remain about whether regulations were broken. breaking news from the us as america has announced government officials will not be attending next year's winter olympics in beijing. the white house press secretary. the biden white house press secretary. tue: biden administration white house press secretary. tte: biden administration will not send any diplomatic or official representation to the beijing olympics and paralytic games considering the country's ongoing crimes against people in xinjun zhang and other ongoing human rights abuses with our athletes will have our support and we will be behind them from home but we will not to be to the fanfare of the game. the us to — diplomatic visitation will treat these games as business as usual in the face of the country's agree atrocities in xinjun zhang and was able he cannot do that. as the president has told president sheep, standing upfor president has told president sheep, standing up for the human rights is in the dna of america's. the fundamental commitment to promoting human rights and we feel strongly in our position and will continue to take actions to advance human rights in china and beyond.— in china and beyond. breaking story with the white — in china and beyond. breaking story with the white house _ in china and beyond. breaking story with the white house per _ in china and beyond. breaking story with the white house per through i with the white house per through terry there and we will have gary o'donoghue in washington on that in a couple of minutes. myanmar�*s military rulers are facing international condemnation after the deposed civilian leader aung san suu kyi was sentenced to jail by a military—controlled court. the us secretary of state, antony blinken, said her conviction was an "affront to democracy and justice". the european union called it a blatant violation of human rights, and this is what the un made of it. the trial was a sham trial by military—controlled court without due regard for the fair trial obligations of myanmar. aung san suu kyi has been under house arrest since a military coup in february toppled her elected government. she'd been found guilty of inciting unrest and violating covid restrictions. the trial took place in a small courtroom in a government building in the capital, which is the military�*s stronghold. these are stills from the trial. state media said the initial four—your sentence was reduced to two after a partial pardon by the head of the militaryjunta. but she faces many more charges, 11 in total, so this sentence could bejust the beginning. the bbc�*sjonathan head has more. the military government is trying to give an impression of leniency by cutting the sentence, but as human right groups pointed out, these trials, and she faces many of them, have little similarity to fair process. they've been secret committees, had little access to her lawyers and has been kept in isolation since the day she was arrested when the military seized power. these processes are very politicised. she faces ten, 11 more serious charges that may result in a prison sentence up to 100 years, and they may take many more months. in the meantime, her country has descended into catastrophic conflict because people who support aung san suu kyi, and she is very popular, initially started protesting and were gunned down by the military, and they're beginning to take up arms. we are seeing conflict all over the country, the economy has collapsed and that will probably decide what happens to aung san suu kyi, when we see some resolution of that, rather than these sham trial processes and prison sentences. elected lawmakers and members of parliament ousted in the february coup have formed a national unity government of myanmar in exile. here's what they're saying. today is simply a shameful day for the rule of law and justice l and accountability in myanmar. the brutal militaryjunta has today confirmed that they see _ themselves as above the law. not only they attack defenceless | civilians of myanmar with better| weapons that they bought from china, i russia and many other countries, i but they attack the very root of our democracy. _ aung san suu kyi is no stranger to detention. she spent nearly 15 years up to 2010 under house arrest at the hands of the military. she was awarded the nobel peace prize for her work to bring democracy to myanmar. in 2015, the military raised hopes of a democratic transition by allowing elections. aung san suu kyi's national league for democracy won with a huge majority, and she became the country's de facto ruler. but her reputation abroad was severely damaged by her handling of the rohingya crisis, which started in 2017. under her watch, the military was accused of targeting and killing the rohingya muslim community. these refugees tell horrific stories of rape and murder. in 2019, ms suu kyi appeared at the un international court ofjustice to defend the military against accusations of genocide, something that horrified her international supporters. but ms suu kyi remains hugely popular at home. these were the scenes in myanmar�*s largest city, yangon, on monday after aung san suu kyi's sentence was announced. pro—democracy activists came onto the streets despite the military carrying out numerous violent crackdowns on protesters. mass demonstrations like this one in april have been taking place across myanmar since the military seized control in february. 1300 people have already been killed. on sunday, a further five protesters are reported to have died in yangon at the hands of the military. here's the un on that. there was an incident in yangon, in one of the townships, where security forces used a truck to ram into peaceful protesters, and then they opened fire, live ammunition, on unarmed protesters. now, this is vicious, utterly reprehensible behaviour. and this, coupled with the sentencing of aung sang suu kyi, sends a signal that the military is desperate to legitimise its rule, but in fact it is accomplishing exactly the opposite. it is confirming that it is an illegitimate takeover of myanmar. so aung san suu kyi is jailed again, but others opposing the military are getting even harsher treatment. here's amnesty international. this is not about only aung sang suu kyi, but this is about the hundreds of people who have been detained since the coupjust because of their peaceful exercise of human rights, just because they oppose the military. so, the way they're going after aung sang suu kyi, it may be worse the way they're going after other people who oppose them, but do not have the profile of aung sang suu kyi. thin lei win is a burmese journalist living in rome. thank you very much forjoining us. what is your reaction to this prison sentence? hat what is your reaction to this prison sentence? ., .. , ., what is your reaction to this prison sentence? ., , ., , , , . sentence? not exactly a surprise. we all knew from — sentence? not exactly a surprise. we all knew from the _ sentence? not exactly a surprise. we all knew from the beginning - sentence? not exactly a surprise. we all knew from the beginning that - all knew from the beginning that they were — all knew from the beginning that they were going _ all knew from the beginning that they were going to _ all knew from the beginning that they were going to find - all knew from the beginning that they were going to find her- all knew from the beginning that they were going to find her and i they were going to find her and pretty— they were going to find her and pretty much_ they were going to find her and pretty much everyone - they were going to find her and pretty much everyone that - they were going to find her and j pretty much everyone that they decided — pretty much everyone that they decided to— pretty much everyone that they decided to bring _ pretty much everyone that they decided to bring charges- pretty much everyone that theyl decided to bring charges against guilty _ decided to bring charges against guilty like _ decided to bring charges against guilty. like jonathan _ decided to bring charges against guilty. like jonathan said, - decided to bring charges against guilty. like jonathan said, this l decided to bring charges against. guilty. like jonathan said, this was a sham _ guilty. like jonathan said, this was a sham a _ guilty. like jonathan said, this was a sham a bogus— guilty. like jonathan said, this was a sham a bogus trial. _ guilty. like jonathan said, this was a sham a bogus trial. and - guilty. like jonathan said, this was a sham a bogus trial. and also - guilty. like jonathan said, this was a sham a bogus trial. and also we i a sham a bogus trial. and also we have _ a sham a bogus trial. and also we have to _ a sham a bogus trial. and also we have to recall— a sham a bogus trial. and also we have to recall that _ a sham a bogus trial. and also we have to recall that this _ a sham a bogus trial. and also we have to recall that this is - a sham a bogus trial. and also we have to recall that this is just - a sham a bogus trial. and also we have to recall that this is just the i have to recall that this is just the first verdict — have to recall that this is just the first verdict among _ have to recall that this is just the first verdict among many, - have to recall that this is just the first verdict among many, and i have to recall that this is just the | first verdict among many, and the cases— first verdict among many, and the cases against _ first verdict among many, and the cases against her— first verdict among many, and the cases against her under— first verdict among many, and the cases against her under the - cases against her under the anti—corruption _ cases against her under the anti—corruption charge - cases against her under the anti—corruption charge and i cases against her under the i anti—corruption charge and the officiat— anti—corruption charge and the official secrets— anti—corruption charge and the official secrets act, _ anti—corruption charge and the official secrets act, those - anti—corruption charge and the official secrets act, those will| anti—corruption charge and the . official secrets act, those will be the ones — official secrets act, those will be the ones where _ official secrets act, those will be the ones where there _ official secrets act, those will be the ones where there will- official secrets act, those will be the ones where there will be - official secrets act, those will be . the ones where there will be longer sentences — the ones where there will be longer sentences as — the ones where there will be longer sentences. as we _ the ones where there will be longer sentences. as we will _ the ones where there will be longer sentences. as we will have - the ones where there will be longer sentences. as we will have to - the ones where there will be longer sentences. as we will have to waitl sentences. as we will have to wait and see _ sentences. as we will have to wait and see what _ sentences. as we will have to wait and see what exactly— sentences. as we will have to wait and see what exactly sentencing . sentences. as we will have to wait| and see what exactly sentencing in vertex _ and see what exactly sentencing in vertex we — and see what exactly sentencing in vertex we witi— and see what exactly sentencing in vertex we will see _ and see what exactly sentencing in vertex we will see from _ and see what exactly sentencing in vertex we will see from those - vertex we will see from those charges — vertex we will see from those charges as— vertex we will see from those charges as well. _ vertex we will see from those charges as well. is _ vertex we will see from those charges as well.— charges as well. is there any separation — charges as well. is there any separation between - charges as well. is there any separation between the - charges as well. is there any i separation between the military charges as well. is there any - separation between the military and the judiciary in this particular trial? �* , ., the judiciary in this particular trial? , ., ., , ., trial? briefly, no, actually not. and in that _ trial? briefly, no, actually not. and in that case _ trial? briefly, no, actually not. and in that case you _ trial? briefly, no, actually not. and in that case you would - trial? briefly, no, actually not. - and in that case you would imagine those in charge of the country are in complete control of aung sang suu kyi's fate? bud in complete control of aung sang suu k i's fate? . ., , ., , ., , kyi's fate? and many others who they are brinuain kyi's fate? and many others who they are bringing cases _ kyi's fate? and many others who they are bringing cases against _ kyi's fate? and many others who they are bringing cases against as - kyi's fate? and many others who they are bringing cases against as well. - are bringing cases against as well. and as _ are bringing cases against as well. and as such, — are bringing cases against as well. and as such, what _ are bringing cases against as well. and as such, what if— are bringing cases against as well. and as such, what if any— are bringing cases against as well. and as such, what if any can - are bringing cases against as well. j and as such, what if any can those inside the country do to try and bring pressure on the situation, particularly with reference to their elected leader with back well, that's also why you are seeing this uptick in... that's also why you are seeing this untick in- - -— uptick in... armed conflict and all the targeted _ uptick in... armed conflict and all the targeted assassinations - uptick in... armed conflict and all the targeted assassinations even | uptick in... armed conflict and all. the targeted assassinations even in cities _ the targeted assassinations even in cities and _ the targeted assassinations even in cities and towns _ the targeted assassinations even in cities and towns and _ the targeted assassinations even in cities and towns and even - the targeted assassinations even in i cities and towns and even shootings, because _ cities and towns and even shootings, because people — cities and towns and even shootings, because peogie are _ cities and towns and even shootings, because people are getting - because people are getting desperate _ because people are getting desperate. and _ because people are getting desperate. and the - because people are getting desperate. and the only. because people are getting. desperate. and the only way because people are getting - desperate. and the only way they because people are getting _ desperate. and the only way they see as being _ desperate. and the only way they see as being able — desperate. and the only way they see as being able to— desperate. and the only way they see as being able to bring _ desperate. and the only way they see as being able to bring about - desperate. and the only way they see as being able to bring about any- as being able to bring about any type of— as being able to bring about any type of change _ as being able to bring about any type of change is— as being able to bring about any type of change is to _ as being able to bring about any type of change is to take - as being able to bring about any type of change is to take up - as being able to bring about any. type of change is to take up arms. and from — type of change is to take up arms. and from this _ type of change is to take up arms. and from this point _ type of change is to take up arms. and from this point onwards, - type of change is to take up arms. i and from this point onwards, where do you see myanmar going? it seems to be whether the initial diplomatic and international storm created by the coup in the military look relatively secure in power. well, i cuess we relatively secure in power. well, i guess we can _ relatively secure in power. well, i guess we can say _ relatively secure in power. well, i guess we can say the _ relatively secure in power. well, i guess we can say the military - relatively secure in power. well, i l guess we can say the military looks secure _ guess we can say the military looks secure but — guess we can say the military looks secure but you _ guess we can say the military looks secure, but you have _ guess we can say the military looks secure, but you have to _ guess we can say the military looks secure, but you have to rememberl secure, but you have to remember that the _ secure, but you have to remember that the military _ secure, but you have to remember that the military still _ secure, but you have to remember that the military still has _ secure, but you have to remember that the military still has not - secure, but you have to remember that the military still has not been| that the military still has not been able to— that the military still has not been able to bring — that the military still has not been able to bring vast _ that the military still has not been able to bring vast sways _ that the military still has not been able to bring vast sways of- that the military still has not been able to bring vast sways of the - able to bring vast sways of the country — able to bring vast sways of the country under _ able to bring vast sways of the country under its _ able to bring vast sways of the country under its control. - able to bring vast sways of the - country under its control. protests are still— country under its control. protests are still happening _ country under its control. protests are still happening not— country under its control. protests are still happening not in- country under its control. protests are still happening not in the - country under its control. protests| are still happening not in the same scale _ are still happening not in the same scale but _ are still happening not in the same scale but the — are still happening not in the same scale but the flash _ are still happening not in the same scale but the flash mobs _ are still happening not in the same scale but the flash mobs and - are still happening not in the same scale but the flash mobs and civil. scale but the flash mobs and civil disobedient — scale but the flash mobs and civil disobedient movements - scale but the flash mobs and civil disobedient movements are - scale but the flash mobs and civili disobedient movements are going scale but the flash mobs and civil- disobedient movements are going on and people _ disobedient movements are going on and people are — disobedient movements are going on and people are still— disobedient movements are going on and people are still refusing - disobedient movements are going on and people are still refusing to - and people are still refusing to turn up — and people are still refusing to turn up at _ and people are still refusing to turn up at their— and people are still refusing to turn up at theirjobs _ and people are still refusing to turn up at theirjobs and - and people are still refusing to turn up at theirjobs and again| turn up at theirjobs and again armed— turn up at theirjobs and again armed clashes _ turn up at theirjobs and again armed clashes are _ turn up at theirjobs and again armed clashes are happening. turn up at theirjobs and again - armed clashes are happening. so, it may took— armed clashes are happening. so, it may look as — armed clashes are happening. so, it may look as if — armed clashes are happening. so, it may look as if the _ armed clashes are happening. so, it may look as if the military— armed clashes are happening. so, it may look as if the military is - may look as if the military is secure _ may look as if the military is secure but _ may look as if the military is secure, but it— may look as if the military is secure, but it has— may look as if the military is secure, but it has not- may look as if the military is. secure, but it has not actually completed _ secure, but it has not actually completed this _ secure, but it has not actually completed this coup. - secure, but it has not actually completed this coup. find - secure, but it has not actually completed this coup. and finally a word about _ completed this coup. and finally a word about aung _ completed this coup. and finally a word about aung sang _ completed this coup. and finally a word about aung sang suu - completed this coup. and finally a word about aung sang suu kyi - completed this coup. and finally a | word about aung sang suu kyi and completed this coup. and finally a - word about aung sang suu kyi and how she is faring at the moment. do we have any information from her? she able to communicate with anyone? know. we have no clue as to whether or mental— know. we have no clue as to whether or mental or— know. we have no clue as to whether or mental or physical— know. we have no clue as to whether or mental or physical health - know. we have no clue as to whether or mental or physical health is, - know. we have no clue as to whether or mental or physical health is, her. or mental or physical health is, her team _ or mental or physical health is, her team of— or mental or physical health is, her team of lawyers— or mental or physical health is, her team of lawyers have _ or mental or physical health is, her team of lawyers have been - or mental or physical health is, her team of lawyers have been gagged| team of lawyers have been gagged from talking — team of lawyers have been gagged from talking to _ team of lawyers have been gagged from talking to the _ team of lawyers have been gagged from talking to the media - team of lawyers have been gagged from talking to the media and - team of lawyers have been gagged from talking to the media and thel from talking to the media and the outside _ from talking to the media and the outside world. _ from talking to the media and the outside world. it's _ from talking to the media and the outside world. it's very— from talking to the media and the outside world. it's very hard - from talking to the media and the outside world. it's very hard to i outside world. it's very hard to note _ outside world. it's very hard to note whats— outside world. it's very hard to note what's going _ outside world. it's very hard to note what's going on _ outside world. it's very hard to note what's going on beyond . outside world. it's very hard to - note what's going on beyond these little scraps — note what's going on beyond these little scraps of— note what's going on beyond these little scraps of statements - note what's going on beyond these little scraps of statements that - note what's going on beyond these little scraps of statements that we| little scraps of statements that we are seeing — little scraps of statements that we are seeing from _ little scraps of statements that we are seeing from the _ little scraps of statements that we are seeing from the official- little scraps of statements that we are seeing from the officialjune . little scraps of statements that we| are seeing from the officialjune to and news — are seeing from the officialjune to and news leaks. _ are seeing from the officialjune to and news leaks. it's— are seeing from the officialjune to and news leaks. it's very _ are seeing from the officialjune to and news leaks. it's very hard - are seeing from the officialjune to and news leaks. it's very hard to l and news leaks. it's very hard to know, _ and news leaks. it's very hard to know. but — and news leaks. it's very hard to know. but she _ and news leaks. it's very hard to know, but she was _ and news leaks. it's very hard to know, but she was a _ and news leaks. it's very hard to know, but she was a very- and news leaks. it's very hard to . know, but she was a very powerful opposition— know, but she was a very powerful opposition figure, _ know, but she was a very powerful opposition figure, like _ know, but she was a very powerful opposition figure, like you - know, but she was a very powerful opposition figure, like you said, i opposition figure, like you said, before _ opposition figure, like you said, before the — opposition figure, like you said, before the issues _ opposition figure, like you said, before the issues around - opposition figure, like you said, before the issues around the . opposition figure, like you said, i before the issues around the range led before the issues around the range ted to— before the issues around the range ted to her— before the issues around the range ted to her fall— before the issues around the range led to her fall from _ before the issues around the range led to her fall from grace _ before the issues around the range led to her fall from grace in - before the issues around the range led to her fall from grace in the - led to her fall from grace in the international— led to her fall from grace in the international arena. _ led to her fall from grace in the international arena. and - led to her fall from grace in the international arena. and now. led to her fall from grace in the - international arena. and now because she is— international arena. and now because she is quiet— international arena. and now because she is quiet again. _ international arena. and now because she is quiet again, she _ international arena. and now because she is quiet again, she is— international arena. and now because she is quiet again, she is under- she is quiet again, she is under detention, _ she is quiet again, she is under detention, it— she is quiet again, she is under detention, it is _ she is quiet again, she is under detention, it is much _ she is quiet again, she is under detention, it is much easier- she is quiet again, she is under detention, it is much easier forj detention, it is much easier for people — detention, it is much easier for people to — detention, it is much easier for people to impose _ detention, it is much easier for people to impose their- detention, it is much easier for people to impose their ideas i detention, it is much easier for. people to impose their ideas and their— people to impose their ideas and their perceptions— people to impose their ideas and their perceptions again _ people to impose their ideas and their perceptions again and - people to impose their ideas and their perceptions again and in . people to impose their ideas and i their perceptions again and in some ways she _ their perceptions again and in some ways she has — their perceptions again and in some ways she has become _ their perceptions again and in some ways she has become an— their perceptions again and in some ways she has become an icon - their perceptions again and in some| ways she has become an icon again. thank— ways she has become an icon again. thank you _ ways she has become an icon again. thank you very _ ways she has become an icon again. thank you very much _ ways she has become an icon again. thank you very much for _ ways she has become an icon again. thank you very much forjoining - ways she has become an icon again. thank you very much forjoining us. | thank you very much forjoining us. thank you very much forjoining us. thank you very much forjoining us. thank you for having me. two updates on the covid—19 pandemic. in a moment, we'll cross to new york, which has announced vaccine mandates for public sector workers. first, italy, where tougher rules on the unvaccinated have come into force. from today, many public activities, like sitting inside a restaurant, are now off limits to anyone without a so—called covid super green pass, and it's being heavily policed. this was on a bus in rome earlier, where checks were under way. anyone who doesn't follow the rules could face a fine. infection rates in italy have been rising gradually since the middle of october, and its vaccination rate is higher than many of its neighbours. 73% of its population are fully vaccinated. in germany, it's 68%. here's dr margaret harris from the world health organization on italy's approach. we don't necessarily want to see hard vaccine mandates, but we do understand that in an emergency, governments get to where they're struggling with helping people to do the things to get us out of the situation. one of the struggles is it's been going on for two years, people have begun to almost think it's something that they wantto move on from. now, we can all move on if we do get vaccinated, if we do take a public health and social distancing, the avoiding the crowding, and we have to do all these things and do it all together in order to end this pandemic. from italy to new york, where workers in the private sector must now be vaccinated. the rules were imposed in an attempt to prevent another wave of infections during winter. here's mayor bill de blasio. look, this is how we put health and safety first, by ensuring that there is a vaccine mandate that reaches everyone universally in the private sector. a lot of folks in the private sector have said to me they believe in vaccination, but they're not quite sure how they can do it themselves. well, we're going to do it. the new rules will affect 184,000 businesses and will take effect december 27th. danielle ompad is professor of epidemiology at new york university. thank you very much forjoining us. do you agree with the mayor's approach?— do you agree with the mayor's a- roach? �* ., , . ., approach? i'm really excited that we are auoin approach? i'm really excited that we are going to — approach? i'm really excited that we are going to be _ approach? i'm really excited that we are going to be doing _ approach? i'm really excited that we are going to be doing some - approach? i'm really excited that we are going to be doing some vaccine. are going to be doing some vaccine mandates — are going to be doing some vaccine mandates we _ are going to be doing some vaccine mandates. we actually— are going to be doing some vaccine mandates. we actually have - are going to be doing some vaccine mandates. we actually have very. are going to be doing some vaccine . mandates. we actually have very high vaccination _ mandates. we actually have very high vaccination rates _ mandates. we actually have very high vaccination rates in _ mandates. we actually have very high vaccination rates in the _ mandates. we actually have very high vaccination rates in the city. - mandates. we actually have very high vaccination rates in the city. it's- vaccination rates in the city. it's around — vaccination rates in the city. it's around 80%_ vaccination rates in the city. it's around 80% of— vaccination rates in the city. it's around 80% of adults _ vaccination rates in the city. it's around 80% of adults are - vaccination rates in the city. it's around 80% of adults are fully i around 80% of adults are fully vaccinated _ around 80% of adults are fully vaccinated. so, _ around 80% of adults are fully vaccinated. so, there's- around 80% of adults are fully vaccinated. so, there's aboutl around 80% of adults are fully - vaccinated. so, there's about 20% of people _ vaccinated. so, there's about 20% of people who — vaccinated. so, there's about 20% of people who are — vaccinated. so, there's about 20% of people who are not. _ vaccinated. so, there's about 20% of people who are not. and _ vaccinated. so, there's about 20% of people who are not. and this - vaccinated. so, there's about 20% of people who are not. and this is - people who are not. and this is going _ people who are not. and this is going to — people who are not. and this is going to be _ people who are not. and this is going to be the _ people who are not. and this is going to be the way— people who are not. and this is going to be the way that - people who are not. and this is going to be the way that we - people who are not. and this is| going to be the way that we can people who are not. and this is - going to be the way that we can get everybody _ going to be the way that we can get everybody vaccinated, and - going to be the way that we can get everybody vaccinated, and it's - going to be the way that we can get everybody vaccinated, and it's a - going to be the way that we can get everybody vaccinated, and it's a bigj everybody vaccinated, and it's a big concern _ everybody vaccinated, and it's a big concern because _ everybody vaccinated, and it's a big concern because of— everybody vaccinated, and it's a big concern because of the _ everybody vaccinated, and it's a big concern because of the variants - everybody vaccinated, and it's a big| concern because of the variants that continue _ concern because of the variants that continue to— concern because of the variants that continue to emerge. _ concern because of the variants that continue to emerge. how— concern because of the variants that continue to emerge.— concern because of the variants that continue to emerge. how do you think this will be enforced? _ continue to emerge. how do you think this will be enforced? so, _ continue to emerge. how do you think this will be enforced? so, what - continue to emerge. how do you think this will be enforced? so, what i - continue to emerge. how do you think this will be enforced? so, what i do i this will be enforced? so, what i do know for the _ this will be enforced? so, what i do know for the public _ this will be enforced? so, what i do know for the public sector - this will be enforced? so, what i do know for the public sector workers l know for the public sector workers is that— know for the public sector workers is that if— know for the public sector workers is that if they _ know for the public sector workers is that if they are _ know for the public sector workers is that if they are not _ is that if they are not getting vaccinated. _ is that if they are not getting vaccinated, then _ is that if they are not getting vaccinated, then they- is that if they are not getting vaccinated, then they have l is that if they are not getting | vaccinated, then they have to is that if they are not getting - vaccinated, then they have to do weekty— vaccinated, then they have to do weekly testing _ vaccinated, then they have to do weekly testing. and _ vaccinated, then they have to do weekly testing. and the - vaccinated, then they have to do weekly testing. and the onus - vaccinated, then they have to do| weekly testing. and the onus has been _ weekly testing. and the onus has been on — weekly testing. and the onus has been on the _ weekly testing. and the onus has been on the agencies _ weekly testing. and the onus has been on the agencies to - weekly testing. and the onus has been on the agencies to ensure . weekly testing. and the onus has. been on the agencies to ensure that is happening — been on the agencies to ensure that is happening so— been on the agencies to ensure that is happening so i_ been on the agencies to ensure that is happening. so i suspect - been on the agencies to ensure that. is happening. so i suspect something like is happening. so i suspect something tike that— is happening. so i suspect something tike that will— is happening. so i suspect something like that will happen _ is happening. so i suspect something like that will happen for _ is happening. so i suspect something like that will happen for the - like that will happen for the private _ like that will happen for the private sector— like that will happen for the private sector as _ like that will happen for the private sector as well. - like that will happen for the - private sector as well. however, there _ private sector as well. however, there is— private sector as well. however, there is not _ private sector as well. however, there is not as _ private sector as well. however, there is not as much _ private sector as well. however, there is not as much time - private sector as well. however, there is not as much time to- there is not as much time to get those _ there is not as much time to get those policies _ there is not as much time to get those policies into— there is not as much time to get those policies into place - there is not as much time to get those policies into place by- those policies into place by decamber— those policies into place by december27, _ those policies into place by december 27, but - those policies into place by december27, but new- those policies into place byl december 27, but new york those policies into place by— december 27, but new york businesses are pretty— december 27, but new york businesses are pretty savvy— december 27, but new york businesses are pretty savvy about _ december 27, but new york businesses are pretty savvy about making - december 27, but new york businesses are pretty savvy about making things i are pretty savvy about making things happen _ are pretty savvy about making things happen are — are pretty savvy about making things ha en. �* , ., are pretty savvy about making things hauen.�* . , happen. are you concerned this might lead to a minority _ happen. are you concerned this might lead to a minority of _ happen. are you concerned this might lead to a minority of staff— happen. are you concerned this might lead to a minority of staff saying - lead to a minority of staff saying no thanks and i walk out and creating staffing shortages? t no thanks and i walk out and creating staffing shortages? i think that's possible _ creating staffing shortages? i think that's possible and _ creating staffing shortages? i think that's possible and with _ creating staffing shortages? i think that's possible and with the - creating staffing shortages? i think that's possible and with the public to their— that's possible and with the public to their mandates, _ that's possible and with the public to their mandates, there - that's possible and with the public to their mandates, there was - that's possible and with the public to their mandates, there was an . to their mandates, there was an option— to their mandates, there was an option for— to their mandates, there was an option for weekly— to their mandates, there was an option for weekly testing, - to their mandates, there was an option for weekly testing, so - to their mandates, there was an option for weekly testing, so if i to their mandates, there was an . option for weekly testing, so if you are not— option for weekly testing, so if you are not vaccinated _ option for weekly testing, so if you are not vaccinated you _ option for weekly testing, so if you are not vaccinated you had - option for weekly testing, so if you are not vaccinated you had to - option for weekly testing, so if you are not vaccinated you had to get i are not vaccinated you had to get tested _ are not vaccinated you had to get tested on — are not vaccinated you had to get tested on a — are not vaccinated you had to get tested on a regular— are not vaccinated you had to get tested on a regular basis. - are not vaccinated you had to get tested on a regular basis. so - are not vaccinated you had to get tested on a regular basis. so i. tested on a regular basis. sol think— tested on a regular basis. sol think there'll_ tested on a regular basis. sol think there'll probably - tested on a regular basis. sol think there'll probably be - tested on a regular basis. so ii think there'll probably be some tested on a regular basis. so i - think there'll probably be some ways that that _ think there'll probably be some ways that that can — think there'll probably be some ways that that can be _ think there'll probably be some ways that that can be dealt _ think there'll probably be some ways that that can be dealt with, - that that can be dealt with, pa rticuia rty _ that that can be dealt with, particularly for— that that can be dealt with, particularly for those - that that can be dealt with, i particularly for those people that that can be dealt with, - particularly for those people who are not— particularly for those people who are not able _ particularly for those people who are not able to _ particularly for those people who are not able to get _ particularly for those people who are not able to get vaccinated . are not able to get vaccinated because — are not able to get vaccinated because it's _ are not able to get vaccinated because it's counter- are not able to get vaccinated because it's counter indicated are not able to get vaccinated . because it's counter indicated for health— because it's counter indicated for health reasons. _ because it's counter indicated for health reasons. [5 _ because it's counter indicated for health reasons.— because it's counter indicated for health reasons. is there any part of ou that health reasons. is there any part of you that is — health reasons. is there any part of you that is untouchable _ health reasons. is there any part of you that is untouchable with - you that is untouchable with the idea of mandating a vaccine? t idea of mandating a vaccine? i understand people's hesitancy around vaccine _ understand people's hesitancy around vaccine mandates, _ understand people's hesitancy around vaccine mandates, and _ understand people's hesitancy around vaccine mandates, and generally- vaccine mandates, and generally giving _ vaccine mandates, and generally giving people _ vaccine mandates, and generally giving people the _ vaccine mandates, and generally giving people the option - vaccine mandates, and generally giving people the option to - vaccine mandates, and generally giving people the option to have| vaccine mandates, and generally. giving people the option to have a treatment— giving people the option to have a treatment or _ giving people the option to have a treatment or not _ giving people the option to have a treatment or not is _ giving people the option to have a treatment or not is really - treatment or not is really important _ treatment or not is really important. but— treatment or not is really important. but right - treatment or not is really important. but right now| treatment or not is really i important. but right now we treatment or not is really - important. but right now we are coming — important. but right now we are coming into— important. but right now we are coming into it _ important. but right now we are coming into it two _ important. but right now we are coming into it two years - important. but right now we are coming into it two years of- important. but right now we are coming into it two years of this. coming into it two years of this epidemic— coming into it two years of this epidemic or— coming into it two years of this epidemic or pandemic, - coming into it two years of this epidemic or pandemic, we - coming into it two years of thisl epidemic or pandemic, we have coming into it two years of this - epidemic or pandemic, we have had over 800.000 _ epidemic or pandemic, we have had over 800,000 deaths— epidemic or pandemic, we have had over 800,000 deaths in— epidemic or pandemic, we have had over 800,000 deaths in the - epidemic or pandemic, we have had over 800,000 deaths in the us, i epidemic or pandemic, we have had. over 800,000 deaths in the us, and we are _ over 800,000 deaths in the us, and we are still— over 800,000 deaths in the us, and we are still seeing _ over 800,000 deaths in the us, and we are still seeing variance _ over 800,000 deaths in the us, and we are still seeing variance emerge i we are still seeing variance emerge so i'm _ we are still seeing variance emerge so i'm realty— we are still seeing variance emerge so i'm really concerned _ we are still seeing variance emerge so i'm really concerned about - we are still seeing variance emerge so i'm really concerned about the l so i'm really concerned about the people _ so i'm really concerned about the people who — so i'm really concerned about the people who may— so i'm really concerned about the people who may not _ so i'm really concerned about the people who may not survive - so i'm really concerned about the people who may not survive the i people who may not survive the pandemic— people who may not survive the pandemic and _ people who may not survive the pandemic and this _ people who may not survive the pandemic and this is _ people who may not survive the pandemic and this is an - people who may not survive the - pandemic and this is an opportunity for us _ pandemic and this is an opportunity for us to— pandemic and this is an opportunity for us to really— pandemic and this is an opportunity for us to really take _ pandemic and this is an opportunity for us to really take care _ pandemic and this is an opportunity for us to really take care of- pandemic and this is an opportunity for us to really take care of our- for us to really take care of our community _ for us to really take care of our community i— for us to really take care of our community-— for us to really take care of our community. for us to really take care of our communi . ., y., , , . ,, community. i wonder if you step back here and look— community. i wonder if you step back here and look at _ community. i wonder if you step back here and look at the _ community. i wonder if you step back here and look at the bigger _ community. i wonder if you step back here and look at the bigger picture, . here and look at the bigger picture, and it is across the us but across other developed countries as well, particularly western europe where this is actually an admission to the current vaccine strategy just did not work with the idea you could voluntarily offer it and see who takes it up just has not been enough to contain covid—19. t takes it upjust has not been enough to contain covid-19.— to contain covid-19. i think that there was _ to contain covid-19. i think that there was an — to contain covid-19. i think that there was an issue _ to contain covid-19. i think that there was an issue of— to contain covid-19. i think that there was an issue of people i there was an issue of people understanding _ there was an issue of people understanding herd - there was an issue of people i understanding herd immunity there was an issue of people - understanding herd immunity and kind of relying _ understanding herd immunity and kind of relying that — understanding herd immunity and kind of relying that if — understanding herd immunity and kind of relying that if i _ understanding herd immunity and kind of relying that if i don't _ understanding herd immunity and kind of relying that if i don't get _ of relying that if i don't get vaccinated _ of relying that if i don't get vaccinated but— of relying that if i don't get vaccinated but everybody. of relying that if i don't get i vaccinated but everybody else of relying that if i don't get - vaccinated but everybody else does and we _ vaccinated but everybody else does and we will — vaccinated but everybody else does and we will reach _ vaccinated but everybody else does and we will reach her _ vaccinated but everybody else does and we will reach her timidity- vaccinated but everybody else does and we will reach her timidity and l and we will reach her timidity and be ok _ and we will reach her timidity and be ok but — and we will reach her timidity and be ok. but herd _ and we will reach her timidity and be ok. but herd immunity- and we will reach her timidity and. be ok. but herd immunity actually reguires _ be ok. but herd immunity actually requires quite _ be ok. but herd immunity actually requires quite a _ be ok. but herd immunity actually requires quite a substantial- requires quite a substantial proportion— requires quite a substantial proportion of— requires quite a substantial proportion of the _ requires quite a substantiall proportion of the population requires quite a substantial. proportion of the population to requires quite a substantial- proportion of the population to be vaccinated — proportion of the population to be vaccinated. so _ proportion of the population to be vaccinated. so i _ proportion of the population to be vaccinated. so i think— proportion of the population to be vaccinated. so i think we - proportion of the population to be vaccinated. so i think we can - proportion of the population to be vaccinated. so i think we can no l vaccinated. so i think we can no longer— vaccinated. so i think we can no longer rety— vaccinated. so i think we can no longer rely on _ vaccinated. so i think we can no longer rely on our _ vaccinated. so i think we can no longer rely on our neighbour- vaccinated. so i think we can no longer rely on our neighbour to| longer rely on our neighbour to get vaccinated — longer rely on our neighbour to get vaccinated for— longer rely on our neighbour to get vaccinated for us— longer rely on our neighbour to get vaccinated for us to _ longer rely on our neighbour to get vaccinated for us to return - longer rely on our neighbour to get vaccinated for us to return to - longer rely on our neighbour to get vaccinated for us to return to her . vaccinated for us to return to her timidity~ — vaccinated for us to return to her timidity~ so— vaccinated for us to return to her timidity~ so i _ vaccinated for us to return to her timidity. so i think— vaccinated for us to return to her timidity. so i think we _ vaccinated for us to return to her timidity. so i think we have - vaccinated for us to return to her i timidity. so i think we have gotten 'ust timidity. so i think we have gotten just about — timidity. so i think we have gotten just about everybody _ timidity. so i think we have gotten just about everybody who - timidity. so i think we have gotten just about everybody who wanted. timidity. so i think we have gotten. just about everybody who wanted to -et just about everybody who wanted to get the _ just about everybody who wanted to get the vaccine _ just about everybody who wanted to get the vaccine, and _ just about everybody who wanted to get the vaccine, and now— just about everybody who wanted to get the vaccine, and now it's - just about everybody who wanted to get the vaccine, and now it's really. get the vaccine, and now it's really time _ get the vaccine, and now it's really time to— get the vaccine, and now it's really time to encourage _ get the vaccine, and now it's really time to encourage all— get the vaccine, and now it's really time to encourage all those - get the vaccine, and now it's reallyj time to encourage all those people who have _ time to encourage all those people who have been _ time to encourage all those people who have been hesitant— time to encourage all those people who have been hesitant to - time to encourage all those people who have been hesitant to really. who have been hesitant to really reconsider— who have been hesitant to really reconsider getting _ who have been hesitant to really reconsider getting vaccinated - who have been hesitant to really reconsider getting vaccinated so| who have been hesitant to really. reconsider getting vaccinated so we can in— reconsider getting vaccinated so we can in this — reconsider getting vaccinated so we can in this pandemic. _ reconsider getting vaccinated so we can in this pandemic.— can in this pandemic. professor, the can can in this pandemic. professor, they can for _ can in this pandemic. professor, they can forjoining _ can in this pandemic. professor, they can forjoining us, - can in this pandemic. professor, they can forjoining us, we - they can forjoining us, we appreciate it.— back to the developing story and here is copy from reuters telling us that the us government... this has been confirmed by the white housein this has been confirmed by the white house in the last hour or so. us athletes will attend... here is what the white house persecutory told reporters. the biden persecutory told reporters. tte: biden administration will not send any nomadic or official representation to the beijing winter olympics and paralympic games given the prc possum and ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in xinjiang and other human rights abuses was of the athletes on team if they have our full support, we are behind them as we shoo them up from home but we will not be inhibiting to the fanfare of the olympic games. american nomadic or official representation will treat these games as business as usual in these games as business as usual in the face of the prc�*s egregious human rights abuses and atrocities in xinjiang intuitively cannot do that as the president has told the president of china, setting up for human rights is in the dna of americans. we have a fundamental commitment to promoting human rights, and we feel strongly in our position and we continue to take actions to advance human rights in china and beyond.— china and beyond. what we heard earlier from _ china and beyond. what we heard earlier from the _ china and beyond. what we heard earlier from the chinese - china and beyond. what we heard earlier from the chinese foreign i earlier from the chinese foreign ministry spokesperson. translation: ministry spokesperson. tuna/mom- ministry spokesperson. translation: ., ,, ministry spokesperson. translation: ~ ., ., ., translation: what the us should do is to correct its — translation: what the us should do is to correct its attitude, _ translation: what the us should do is to correct its attitude, practice - is to correct its attitude, practice a more _ is to correct its attitude, practice a more united olympic spirit and take china's concerns seriously. do not politicise sports and stop calling — not politicise sports and stop calling for the so—called mimetic boycott — calling for the so—called mimetic boycott of the beijing winter olympics so as not to affect the dialogue — olympics so as not to affect the dialogue and cooperation between china _ dialogue and cooperation between china and — dialogue and cooperation between china and the us in important areas. if the us _ china and the us in important areas. if the us insists on willfully clinging to his costs, china will definitely— clinging to his costs, china will definitely take resolute countermeasures.- definitely take resolute countermeasures. ~ ., , countermeasures. with minion gary o'donoghue — countermeasures. with minion gary o'donoghue who — countermeasures. with minion gary o'donoghue who was _ countermeasures. with minion gary o'donoghue who was live _ countermeasures. with minion gary o'donoghue who was live with - countermeasures. with minion gary o'donoghue who was live with us i countermeasures. with minion gary i o'donoghue who was live with us from washington. what will be to make of this given the athletes are still going and we will still get full support from the us authorities? t support from the us authorities? i think it's worth bearing in mind there's— think it's worth bearing in mind there's been— think it's worth bearing in mind there's been a _ think it's worth bearing in mind there's been a lot _ think it's worth bearing in mind there's been a lot of— think it's worth bearing in mind there's been a lot of pressure i there's been a lot of pressure across— there's been a lot of pressure across the _ there's been a lot of pressure across the political— there's been a lot of pressure across the political spectrum i there's been a lot of pressure i across the political spectrum to toughen — across the political spectrum to toughen up _ across the political spectrum to toughen up the _ across the political spectrum to toughen up the approach - across the political spectrum to toughen up the approach to - across the political spectrum to i toughen up the approach to china from _ toughen up the approach to china from congress. _ toughen up the approach to china from congress, republicans - toughen up the approach to china from congress, republicans and. from congress, republicans and democrats — from congress, republicans and democrats in _ from congress, republicans and democrats in congress - from congress, republicans and democrats in congress over- from congress, republicans and democrats in congress over thel from congress, republicans and - democrats in congress over the last few months— democrats in congress over the last few months and _ democrats in congress over the last few months and i— democrats in congress over the last few months and i think _ democrats in congress over the last few months and i think this - democrats in congress over the last few months and i think this is - democrats in congress over the last few months and i think this is in- few months and i think this is in part a _ few months and i think this is in part a response _ few months and i think this is in part a response to _ few months and i think this is in part a response to that. - few months and i think this is in part a response to that. this - few months and i think this is in part a response to that. this is. part a response to that. this is something _ part a response to that. this is something that _ part a response to that. this is something that has _ part a response to that. this is something that has been - part a response to that. this is i something that has been floating around _ something that has been floating around for— something that has been floating around for a _ something that has been floating around for a while. _ something that has been floating around for a while. it's— something that has been floating around for a while. it's a - something that has been floating around for a while. it's a way- something that has been floating around for a while. it's a way in. something that has been floating around for a while. it's a way in a sense _ around for a while. it's a way in a sense of— around for a while. it's a way in a sense of making _ around for a while. it's a way in a sense of making a _ around for a while. it's a way in a sense of making a stand - around for a while. it's a way in a sense of making a stand withoutl sense of making a stand without there _ sense of making a stand without there being _ sense of making a stand without there being too _ sense of making a stand without there being too many— sense of making a stand without - there being too many consequences. the athletes — there being too many consequences. the athletes are _ there being too many consequences. the athletes are going _ there being too many consequences. the athletes are going after - there being too many consequences. the athletes are going after all. - the athletes are going after all. and this — the athletes are going after all. and this really _ the athletes are going after all. and this really is _ the athletes are going after all. and this really is just _ the athletes are going after all. and this really is just a - the athletes are going after all. and this really isjust a of- and this really isjust a of diplomats— and this really isjust a of diplomats from _ and this really isjust a of diplomats from going - and this really isjust a of diplomats from going to. and this really isjust a of. diplomats from going to the and this really isjust a of— diplomats from going to the opening and closing _ diplomats from going to the opening and closing ceremonies _ diplomats from going to the opening and closing ceremonies but - diplomats from going to the opening and closing ceremonies but it- diplomats from going to the opening and closing ceremonies but it does. and closing ceremonies but it does allow— and closing ceremonies but it does allowjoe _ and closing ceremonies but it does allowjoe biden— and closing ceremonies but it does allowjoe biden to _ and closing ceremonies but it does allowjoe biden to say _ and closing ceremonies but it does allowjoe biden to say i _ and closing ceremonies but it does allowjoe biden to say i am - and closing ceremonies but it does allowjoe biden to say i am getting tough _ allowjoe biden to say i am getting tough in _ allowjoe biden to say i am getting tough in some _ allowjoe biden to say i am getting tough in some of— allowjoe biden to say i am getting tough in some of these _ allowjoe biden to say i am getting tough in some of these areas- allowjoe biden to say i am getting. tough in some of these areas where people _ tough in some of these areas where people have — tough in some of these areas where people have concerns— tough in some of these areas where people have concerns such - tough in some of these areas where people have concerns such as - tough in some of these areas where people have concerns such as the l people have concerns such as the action— people have concerns such as the action against _ people have concerns such as the action against the _ people have concerns such as the action against the uighur- people have concerns such as thel action against the uighur muslims people have concerns such as the i action against the uighur muslims in the west— action against the uighur muslims in the west of— action against the uighur muslims in the west of china _ action against the uighur muslims in the west of china and _ action against the uighur muslims in the west of china and democracy - action against the uighur muslims in the west of china and democracy in. the west of china and democracy in hohg _ the west of china and democracy in hohg kong — the west of china and democracy in hohg kong and _ the west of china and democracy in hong kong and threats _ the west of china and democracy in hong kong and threats towards - the west of china and democracy in - hong kong and threats towards taiwan and all— hong kong and threats towards taiwan and all these _ hong kong and threats towards taiwan and all these kinds _ hong kong and threats towards taiwan and all these kinds of— hong kong and threats towards taiwan and all these kinds of areas. _ hong kong and threats towards taiwan and all these kinds of areas. it- hong kong and threats towards taiwan and all these kinds of areas. it is- and all these kinds of areas. it is and all these kinds of areas. it is a way— and all these kinds of areas. it is a way of— and all these kinds of areas. it is a way of sending _ and all these kinds of areas. it is a way of sending a _ and all these kinds of areas. it is a way of sending a message - and all these kinds of areas. it is a way of sending a message buti a way of sending a message but a little _ a way of sending a message but a little bit _ a way of sending a message but a little bit of— a way of sending a message but a little bit of a _ a way of sending a message but a little bit of a diplomatic— a way of sending a message but a little bit of a diplomatic dance - little bit of a diplomatic dance given — little bit of a diplomatic dance given that _ little bit of a diplomatic dance given that the _ little bit of a diplomatic dance given that the chinese - little bit of a diplomatic dance given that the chinese say - little bit of a diplomatic dance. given that the chinese say they little bit of a diplomatic dance - given that the chinese say they were not really _ given that the chinese say they were not really about _ given that the chinese say they were not really about it _ given that the chinese say they were not really about it in _ given that the chinese say they were not really about it in the _ given that the chinese say they were not really about it in the first - not really about it in the first place — not really about it in the first place and _ not really about it in the first place and there _ not really about it in the first place and there were - not really about it in the first place and there were not - not really about it in the first i place and there were not going not really about it in the first - place and there were not going to be any spectators — place and there were not going to be any spectators or _ place and there were not going to be any spectators or many _ place and there were not going to be any spectators or many other- any spectators or many other countries — any spectators or many other countries in _ any spectators or many other countries in the _ any spectators or many other countries in the first - any spectators or many other countries in the first place. i any spectators or many other. countries in the first place. and any spectators or many other countries in the first place. and so for this to have _ countries in the first place. and so for this to have impact _ countries in the first place. and so for this to have impact of - countries in the first place. and so for this to have impact of this - for this to have impact of this diplomatic dance needs to fit into a broader strategy from the biden administration of trying to exert pressure on beijing. t administration of trying to exert pressure on beijing.— administration of trying to exert pressure on beijing. pressure on bei'ing. i think that's riuht. it's pressure on beijing. i think that's right. it's interesting _ pressure on beijing. i think that's right. it's interesting because - pressure on beijing. i think that's right. it's interesting because if. right. it's interesting because if you look— right. it's interesting because if you look back _ right. it's interesting because if you look back a _ right. it's interesting because if you look back a couple - right. it's interesting because if you look back a couple of - right. it's interesting because if| you look back a couple of weeks right. it's interesting because if. you look back a couple of weeks to the climate — you look back a couple of weeks to the climate change _ you look back a couple of weeks to the climate change conference, . you look back a couple of weeks to. the climate change conference, you saw that _ the climate change conference, you saw that statement _ the climate change conference, you saw that statement come _ the climate change conference, you saw that statement come out - the climate change conference, you i saw that statement come out between beijing _ saw that statement come out between beijing and _ saw that statement come out between beijing and washington _ saw that statement come out between beijing and washington talking - saw that statement come out between beijing and washington talking about i beijing and washington talking about lots of _ beijing and washington talking about lots of cooperation _ beijing and washington talking about lots of cooperation on _ beijing and washington talking about lots of cooperation on climate - lots of cooperation on climate change — lots of cooperation on climate change and _ lots of cooperation on climate change and goals _ lots of cooperation on climate change and goals and - lots of cooperation on climate i change and goals and technology lots of cooperation on climate - change and goals and technology and on the _ change and goals and technology and on the face _ change and goals and technology and on the face of— change and goals and technology and on the face of it _ change and goals and technology and on the face of it you _ change and goals and technology and on the face of it you would _ change and goals and technology and on the face of it you would think- on the face of it you would think what's _ on the face of it you would think what's going _ on the face of it you would think what's going on— on the face of it you would think what's going on here _ on the face of it you would think what's going on here present. on the face of it you would think- what's going on here present blowing hot and _ what's going on here present blowing hot and cold, — what's going on here present blowing hot and cold, going _ what's going on here present blowing hot and cold, going hither— what's going on here present blowing hot and cold, going hither and - hot and cold, going hither and thither— hot and cold, going hither and thither but _ hot and cold, going hither and thither but actually _ hot and cold, going hither and thither but actually this - hot and cold, going hither and thither but actually this is - hot and cold, going hither andj thither but actually this is part of washington's _ thither but actually this is part of washington's attempt _ thither but actually this is part of washington's attempt to - washington's attempt to compartmentalise - washington's attempt to compartmentalise china | washington's attempt to - compartmentalise china relations washington's attempt to _ compartmentalise china relations in an otherwise — compartmentalise china relations in an otherwise at _ compartmentalise china relations in an otherwise at times _ compartmentalise china relations in an otherwise at times to _ compartmentalise china relations in| an otherwise at times to co—operate and at _ an otherwise at times to co—operate and at times— an otherwise at times to co—operate and at times to _ an otherwise at times to co—operate and at times to complete _ an otherwise at times to co—operate and at times to complete and - an otherwise at times to co—operate and at times to complete and at - and at times to complete and at times— and at times to complete and at times to — and at times to complete and at times to confront _ and at times to complete and at times to confront and _ and at times to complete and at times to confront and this - and at times to complete and at times to confront and this is - and at times to complete and at| times to confront and this is one of those _ times to confront and this is one of those areas — times to confront and this is one of those areas where _ times to confront and this is one of those areas where they— times to confront and this is one of those areas where they think - times to confront and this is one of those areas where they think they. those areas where they think they can confront — those areas where they think they can confront beijing _ those areas where they think they can confront beijing but _ those areas where they think they can confront beijing but the - those areas where they think they. can confront beijing but the problem with the _ can confront beijing but the problem with the strategy— can confront beijing but the problem with the strategy of— can confront beijing but the problem with the strategy of course - can confront beijing but the problem with the strategy of course is - can confront beijing but the problem with the strategy of course is that i with the strategy of course is that compartmentalisation_ with the strategy of course is that compartmentalisation does - with the strategy of course is that compartmentalisation does not i with the strategy of course is that i compartmentalisation does not always 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when you take this kind of action. _ in other areas when you take this kind of action.— kind of action. gary, thank you very much and if — kind of action. gary, thank you very much and if you're _ kind of action. gary, thank you very much and if you're taking _ kind of action. gary, thank you very much and if you're taking it. - the uk government is setting out a ten—year strategy for dealing with drugs in england and wales. the prime minister says the focus will be on supporting the rehabiliation of drug addicts, doing more to discourage recreational users and coming down hard on drug gangs. our home editor mark easton reports. police! as officers conducted raids against suspected drug dealers in liverpool this morning, the prime minister donned a police beanie. the visual message was that enforcement remains at the heart of his drugs strategy, getting tough with the estimated 300,000 heroin and cocaine addicts, but borisjohnson also hinted at a huge financial announcement to come. you're going to do two things at once. you've got be tougher on the county lines gangs, you've got to be tougher on the criminals who are doing it, but you've also got to make sure that you find those 300,000 people and you help them away. you can't simply arrest them time after time and put them back in prison again and again. you've got to do rehab as well. the £780 million for treatment and recovery programmes in england will provide for more drugs workers, more residential rehab places and morejob opportunities to help people stay off drugs. overall, a far bigger settlement than expected. the last two drugs strategies have been accompanied with lots of promises, but no cash. so, it makes a welcome change to have a drugs strategy that is backed up with the cash that is needed to invest in effective drug treatment services. essex police recently conducted raids in southend and other towns in the county to disrupt the dealers, but despite decades of such activity, drug gangs still control an illicit business which costs britain £20 billion a year and reaches into almost every community. the government wants to demonstrate it's taking on the dealers and the addicts who bring fear and misery to neighbourhoods like this, but those who work in the field say the key to reducing drug harms is to see the problem as a public health issue, not a criminaljustice one. on the estate a few years back, i there was quite a lot of drug use... marie started injecting heroin to escape the reality of a violent domestic life on this southend estate. in and out of prison, her children were taken into care. now, after treatment, she's clean and runs a charity helping other drug users in the city. if you were the prime minister, what would you do to solve britain's drugs problem? chuck a load of money into - treatment...treatment facilities. open up the 30—odd treatment centres they've been closed down _ in the last ten years. i've stood at enough people's funerals in the last ten yearsl watching little children - bury their mothers and fathers. the government don't get to see that side of it. i i came to recovery because of my drug usage... today's announcement, though, goes a long way to reversing the cuts to treatment over the last decade. and the users that marie's southend service are hoping that some of the money might help fund the work currently paid for by charity. coming here and connecting with all these people, it'sjust, i'm not alone. i mean, i thought it wasjust me that wasjust crackers. but, you know what i mean, it ain't, though. dame carol black, who recently wrote a review of drugs policy for the government, joined the health secretary this afternoon at a needle exchange. she welcomes the focus on public health interventions. we do want county lines - to disappear, but unless you give equal balance to treatment i and recovery, we're really not going to move forward. the public may want reassurance that police and the courts are dealing with the scourge of drug crime, but the evidence suggests it's a focus on treatment that will make the real difference. a trial has begun in israel of six men who broke out of a maximum in the next half hour we turned back to a story dominating discussions for the last week, questions about that christmas party in downing street almost exactly 12 months ago. we look at what the government's been saying about that and if you want to find reports from me and the team across bbc, remember if you want to see longer explainers from us, nine, ten, 11 minutes can be can get them on the iplayer in the news category and you can very easily see them and if you prefer to subscribe to audio versions, you can get those on the abc sounds at or for your smart flickr or you can listen to them on the bbc world service so lots of options and if you can get this to work, also defined our explainers on the bbc news website as well. our videos are on the bbc news website as well. and if that is not enough, then we also tweet out all the reports on audio or video and follow me there. i will see you in a couple of minutes' time. hello. let's start with a look at the impact storm barra may have to us over the next 24—36 hours. not as potent a storm as storm arwen, but it could have massive impacts to the south west of ireland and then as this low pressure moves in, there is the potential here in the uk for damage and destruction. let's start with the winds, first of all. strongest for the west coast of wales, the east of northern ireland through the day, 80 mph gusts possible for some. widespread gales then across the rest of england, wales, southern scotland. later in the day, we'll see those winds strengthen in the far north east. not the 100 mph winds we saw in scotland and northern england from arwen, but perhaps the biggest problems here could be snowfall later in the day, blizzards on the hills, even to some lower levels as the breeze picks up. but the winds generally across the southern parts of scotland and north east england, in the order of around a0 or maybe 50 mph at worst. here is storm barra developing to the west of us through the afternoon. there is this slight gap ahead of it, and that means tonight as the showers start to fade, a few will continue north and east of scotland, it's going to be a cold night and a frosty night. widespread frost through east wales, england and also scotland that could lead to some icy conditions, but it's in these areas, a sunny, quiet start, almost the calm before the storm. and it's generally gradually through the day, we will see storm barra working its way into bring that disruption, the latest weather warnings are on the app and other bbc weather website. but we start with the strengthening winds accompanied by heavy rain, maybe a bit of hill snow moving across ireland into wales and south west england through the morning rush hour gradually, and then that will push its way in across the rest of wales, england into southern scotland through the rest of the morning and afternoon. the wind strengthening as well, and as it hits the colder air, southern scotland, northern england, we will start to see that rain turn readily to snow. the far north of scotland the driest and quietest through the day with some sunny spells. but here, the winds will be picking up later. gales developing to give some blizzards across the north pennines and southern parts of scotland by the end of the afternoon. that will last into the first part of the evening rush hour, and then the snow becomes confined to the hills of scotland as we go through the night and into wednesday morning. there could still be some wintry showers around, all circulating round like socks in a washing machine from storm barra. centred across southern scotland and northern england through wednesday. this is where the winds will be lightest. strongest of the winds are around the edges, particularly through ireland, south west wales towards the south west of england and the channel islands and across shetland. sunshine and showers the name of the game on wednesday and staying cold. hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. the us announces the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 olympics in china. and political motivated and the result of the sham trial. they say they're reducing the symptoms from four to two years, but as the first of a series of verdicts that could see herjail for life. first of a series of verdicts that could see herjailfor life. in the follow from the christmas party at downing street last december continues. we will look through all of the different government explanations for what happened. the trial of ghislaine maxwell has entered its second week in new york. today the jury has been hearing from a second woman who says jeffery epstein sexually abused her. the woman — who is being referred to under the pseudonym kate — told the court how ms.maxwell groomed her to be abused by epstein when she was 17 years old. ghislaine maxwell has pleaded not guilty to eight counts of sex trafficking and other charges. nada tawfik is outside the courthouse in new york. tell us more about what we have heard today in the testimony. this is a reall heard today in the testimony. tt 3 is a really interesting case because the prosecution and the defendants have been arguing about this particular woman, particularly because she was at the age of consent at the time of the alleged abuse and so, thejudge has instructed the jury that the sex acts that she is testifying about are not illegal. instead, her testimony is being used to show the prosecutions case that maxwell really played a pivotal role in jeffrey epstein's life in particular, the so—called grooming process for women and so, we heard from kate that she met maxwell when she was 1a years old and she went to her london home to ft was immediately impressed with her and wanted to like her and wanted to be like her when she grew up and she was left feeling exhilarated. she was left feeling exhilarated. she was even told allegedly by maxwell that her boyfriend would help her with her music career. but she said the next time she visited, that really started a pattern of abuse to continue for a number of years. maxwell asked her to givejeffrey epstein's massages, she was not a masseuse ever and said she was asked to give massages that turn sexual and she travelled with the duo to new york, london, jeffrey epstein's private island. and so, really what we have here is another testimony outlining glenn maxwell's role. nasa has pleaded not guilty in the defence have been questioning the woman on cross—examination and really hitting on points like her alcohol and drug abuse when she was younger, saying that possibly affected her memory. she said it did not and also the fact that she has received money from the victims compensation fund for epstein's accuses. she said she is not doing this at all for money. [30 accuses. she said she is not doing this at all for money.— accuses. she said she is not doing this at all for money. do you know she's going _ this at all for money. do you know she's going to _ this at all for money. do you know she's going to talk— this at all for money. do you know she's going to talk during - this at all for money. do you know she's going to talk during the i she's going to talk during the trial? .,, , . , she's going to talk during the trial? .,, , ., , , trial? ross, that is the big question _ trial? ross, that is the big question whether - trial? ross, that is the big question whether or i trial? ross, that is the big question whether or not i trial? ross, that is the big i question whether or not she trial? ross, that is the big - question whether or not she will testify in her defence and it is usually a case of the defendants taking the advice of their lawyers. at the end of the day, it is for the prosecution to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt and so, she does not have to testify so, it is up to her lawyers to guide her to see whether or not there would be helpful in her case. but this is the first time we are getting a real up—close look at her since she was arrested and she has been injail for more than a year. her family says she has been mistreated, photos have been leaked of her with the black i in prison. she has been very inattentive, she puts on her glass to examine all the exhibits thoroughly. she passes notes to her attorneys and people are testifying in she is absolutely engaged in this and does seem to perk up when she sees herfamily in and does seem to perk up when she sees her family in the courtroom with her. for the next few minutes we're going to look again at the questions which remain about a gathering at borisjohnson's residence in downing street almost exactly 12 months ago. last december, there was a christmas party at number 10. a week since we learned about it, borisjohnson's spokesperson insists "there was not a party" at number 10. the party took place when covid rules made such gatherings illegal. borisjohnson's spokesman says: but this isn't simple. because ever since the daily mirror broke this story, the government has been trying to explain that what happened was within the rules, and that it wasn't a party. without offering any evidence to back up either claim. there was this from the prime minister last wednesday. all guidance was followed during this. minister maggie throup on question time last thursday. no evidence was offered to justify that reassurance. then at the weekend we heard from dominic raab, the justice secretary and deputy prime minister, who appeared on andrew marr�*s programme. last christmas, christmas parties allowed in london?— last christmas, christmas parties allowed in london? generally, no. no. this is backed up by bbc reality check which notes: when shown the guidance, mr raab agreed that its meaning was clear. if there was a party, that would be contrary to the guidance that was signed. the justice secretary talked there about a "�*formal party'. but the law made no distinction between types of party. it stated that: government guidance at the time said: but on what happened in downing street, mr raab said it's impossible to answer the allegations "�*on the basis of anonymous sources�*. the justice secretay did though accept this. we can agree it was wrong if it happened, it was wrong. anonymous sources, happened, it was wrong. anonymous sources. but — happened, it was wrong. anonymous sources, but of— happened, it was wrong. anonymous sources, but of course. _ this remember was a party where, as one source told the bbc: and yet on monday the government was still questioning if something that we know happened — had happened. the crime and policing minister kit malthouse talked to bbc breakfast. i don't even know if the event took place, but if it did, no rules were broken. the crime and policing minister doesn't know if the event took place. but an event did take place. an event that, if multiple accounts are correct, would have breached government guidelines. that party took place on 18 december. there are multiple reports of another event on 27 november. a time when there was a national lockdown. the guardian says this was: it goes on to say a source with knowledge of the gathering said: at this time, indoor social gatherings were banned unless within one household bubble. it was a regulation signed off by the prime minister. but that event in downing street may have broken it. and we know at the time police were looking for those who were breaking the rules. weeks later on 17 december last year, the met told us how: the day after, there was a christmas party in numberio. also in december last year, leicestershire police shared this video of a raid on a gathering of over 60 people — which led to two fines of 10 thousand pounds. the bbc is told that the party was several dozen strong. and while we look back to december, so are the authorities. but for different reasons. here is tristan kirk reporting. tristan also notes: gatherings in london under tier 3 were criminal offences. but in a statement this weekend, responding to letters from labour mps about what happened in downing street, the metropolitan police said: and while we all consider the gap between government assurances — and available evidence: the prime minister has been launching a clampdown on drug dealers. and after delivering a law and order message, he was asked a question about the party in downing street. to which mrjohnson told the liverpool echo: and so once more we have mrjohnson telling us something didn't break the rules — while offering nothing to counter the growing evidence that it did. a trial has begun in israel of six men who broke out of a maximum security prison, back in september. the jailbreak was felt as a huge embarassement to the israeli government. palestinian militant groups however described the mens' escape as "heroic". the men dug a hole in the floor of their bathroom using a rusty spoon. this gave them access to a hollow space underneath the prison, created when it was built. an israeli police commander described it as a "structural flaw". the tunnel then surfaced, outside the prison walls. it actually emerged right under a watchtower, but the guards didn't notice. israel mounted a huge manhunt — and after two weeks it had recaptured all six of the men — some were in israel, and the final two were in the west bank. gilboa prison is in the north of israeljust a few kilometres away from the west bank. it's dedicated to housing palestinians convicted of security offenses. and it's nickname is "the safe" because no—one is supposed to break out of it. tom bateman is injerusalem what more do we know about how these men managed to get out? the fact that they're _ men managed to get out? the fact that they're able _ men managed to get out? the fact that they're able to _ men managed to get out? the fact that they're able to find _ men managed to get out? the fact that they're able to find a - men managed to get out? the fact that they're able to find a breach i that they're able to find a breach of early on. it is speculated that it took them up to a year to start digging this, but it was fundamentally that they found a way to get under the floor part of the seller below the toilet, basically. and then dig down and into that open space and under the prison wall and under the guards watchtower. another five prisoners as well as the sixth who escaped have been charged by the israelis with helping the escape and that includes getting rid of soil. so that gives you a sense ofjust how labourious the link to this process was but also how they manage to keep it secret and away from the israeli authorities. so, you did mark a huge embarrassment for the israelis they lodged a committee of inquiry into this. but it also opens up inquiry into this. but it also opens up the entire issue of imprisonment of palestinians from the occupied west bank and that has been a long time, a very controversial system. israel says it meets all relevant and international standards in that is condemned by rights groups because it's a military court system with a 99% conviction rate. as for these particular men, five of the six have been jailed these particular men, five of the six have beenjailed by israel from planning or carrying out deadly attacks on israelis as a story that goes back many years because one of the highest profile individuals was a man named zachary who was a palestinian militant leader during the second palestinian uprising. and was wanted by israel for many years for masterminding attacks on israelis, but was seen by many palestinians as being a resistance leader and a hero to them and their resistance. so the jailbreak and the fact that they were caught then was lifting the pressure from israel and the security forces and it was the news that palestinians had not wanted to hear and now, they're back in prison and that trial is under way and the appeared in court this morning. the way and the appeared in court this morninu. ., , _, way and the appeared in court this morninu. ., , morning. the military court system, how does that _ morning. the military court system, how does that differ _ morning. the military court system, how does that differ from _ morning. the military court system, how does that differ from israel's i how does that differ from israel's regular court system? eager how does that differ from israel's regular court system?— regular court system? ever since israel has _ regular court system? ever since israel has been _ regular court system? ever since israel has been occupying - regular court system? ever since israel has been occupying power| regular court system? ever since i israel has been occupying power in the west bank, it is used the system of military courts to try palestinians for what he calls security offences. for palestinians, there is a different system for less serious crimes that are carried out in trade under the court system of the palestinian authority and that was the limited version of self—government that was set up by the accords in the 905. but the point about the west bank is the offences that israel wants to detain people for, will try to use military judges and there aren'tjuries for example, but not of theirjuries in the israeli court systems, their civilians. the fundamental difference is this if israel tries its own citizens in the west bank, those in israeli settlements, they will be tried under the civilian court system, palestinians in the same territory effectively are tried under different system and many rights groups say that the system just isn't fair, it's two systems are to people but israel completely rejects that and says that it is a system that prevents attacks, given the situation, the security situation in the occupied territories.— situation in the occupied territories. �* , ., situation in the occupied territories. �* ., . territories. and there is an article about this- _ stay with us on outside source — still to come. the travel restrictions from the omicron varian. they say they are racist. a british teenager who was attacked by a crocodile while on holiday in zambia is recovering in hospital. 18—year—old amelie osborn—smith said she is �*very, very lucky�* to be alive. she was rafting on the zambezi river when the crocodile attacked. duncan kennedy reports. it�*s not many people who can say they�*ve escaped from a crocodile attack. but amelie osborn—smith has done that on a trip to zambia. she says her foot was in the croc�*s mouth. when the accident happened, i fully accepted the fact that i was going to lose my foot. 0k. i accepted that and i said to my friends it�*s fine, i�*ve lost my foot. i�*m still alive. crocodiles on the zambezi can grow to 18 feet long. amelie had been rafting with friends when she somehow ended up in the water. a number of people jumped into save her. people say that you see, like, your life flash before your eyes but you don�*t. you just think, "how do i get out of this situation?" and your brain just goes into overdrive and you just think how to get out. i was just very, very lucky. amelie�*s father, brett, told me the family are hugely relieved she�*s still alive and says she is now being treated in a london hospital. the boat had been hired from a company called bundu rafting. these some are of the shots from the website they use. in a statement they said "the group accompanying m5 osborn—smith "responded and brought m5 osborn—smith back into the raft. "what happened to m5 osborn—smith is an unfortunate accident, "the first of its kind to occur with bundu rafting." amelie says she doesn�*t regret the trip. it sounds so cliche to live thinking i�*m going to regret anything. i know i�*m going to have a fulflled life. ijust think, just do all you can. an investigation is taking place into how it happened. amelie says she just wants to return to zambia to thank those who saved her. duncan kennedy, bbc news. this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. our lead story is? the us have just the us havejust announced the us have just announced the government officials will not attend the olympics in beijing due to china�*s rights record. there is backlash against the uk�*s new travel restrictions on nigeria over the new omicron variant. under new rules — anyone arriving must enter hotel quarantine for ten days — at their own cost. we�*ve got lots of clips to play you — first the reaction from nigeria�*s high commissioner to london. we align ourselves with the position of the us secretary—general. and he has classified the selective ban because we are not dealing with an endemic, we are dealing with an endemic, we are dealing with an endemic that is selected countries, they�*ll be understandable. we are dealing with the pandemic. and this is the fourth varian. moreover, this variant was discovered in south africa is a mild varian. not hospitalisation. not death. in but will have expected of the countries of the world to do was to have a scientific investigation of the potency and they�*re all issues related to omicron variant. overnight, nigeria was put on england�*s �*red list�* of countries meaning all arrivals must enter hotel quarantine. there are 11 countries on the list. all of them are african. we heard nigeria�*s high commissioner there calling it racist — �*travel apartheid�*. the uk government sees this differently. this is the crime and policing minister kit malthouse. it is very unfortunate may wish to use. we understand the difficult is it is created on travel restrictions. we are trying to buy a bit of time so that our scientists can work on the virus and assess how difficult it is to cope with this as a country. the restrictions we have put in place for put in place for three weeks and then they will be reviewed but i hope people understand that we have to think about the safety of the british people first. do you agree with the announcement? travel bands from a single plates never make sense and by the time you have a variant, it is widespread we knew that the variance were cases even when the travel ban was announced. it does make sense to slowly try to do this, but across the board, not from a single country. and it�*s only when you take measures to reduce transmission within the country and you use that time that you�*ve bought to do something useful and prepare and certainly, we have increased booster roll—out but apart from that, we have are not really reduce transmission from within so even the case they get imported will lead to rapid spread and see if the question how much sense it makes to reduce imports and then not take measures to reduce community spread. but if there weren't _ to reduce community spread. but if there weren't more _ to reduce community spread. but if there weren't more mitigation put there weren�*t more mitigation put there, you are to support a wider travel ban? i there, you are to support a wider travel ban?— travel ban? i support travel quarantines _ travel ban? i support travel quarantines and _ travel ban? i support travel quarantines and screeningsj travel ban? i support travel. quarantines and screenings for travel ban? i support travel- quarantines and screenings for sure because there is very good evidence that quarantines due by time we have new variance in that time could be used for reducing transmission and freeing up hospital so she desperately need to do. but to say yes, were going to reduce cases but christmas parties by me incessantly no sense and needs evidence. find no sense and needs evidence. and what about — no sense and needs evidence. and what about the people were confused, do you remember back to india in the delta variant where there were huge calls for people to bring in a ban on travel from india. some of those same people are travelling these bands and south africa. do think there�*s an inconsistency here? i there's an inconsistency here? i think the evidence is very clear that you need approaches targeting one country definitely don�*t work. and it�*s very clear that the variant probably was spread here even before india announced the concern. and so. india announced the concern. and 50. talking about these bands in nigeria. denmark has hundred 83 cases of this that have been confirmed and so i think there is discriminatory behaviour going on here and it�*s not based on evidence by the same time, i do think quarantines are helpful but they do need to be comprehensive. targeting one country doesn�*t make any sense at all. the us will not send an official delegation to the games although they will still participate as normal. let�*s talk to the former marketing director of the international olympic committee. michael, good to have you here. how significant a move is this by the americans?— significant a move is this by the americans? �* ., _ , americans? and obviously sends a olitical americans? and obviously sends a political message _ americans? and obviously sends a political message but _ americans? and obviously sends a political message but from - americans? and obviously sends a political message but from the - political message but from the olympic site, it�*s not significant at all. it is one of 205 nations would go to the olympic games that�*s in the political delegation. all the other nations send their ministers and head of state, but they don�*t haveit and head of state, but they don�*t have it is political designation. so, i think it, no one from the olympic perspective remembers which politicians go to the games and i think in terms of the success of beijing, it has zero impact. for the cam aiun, beijing, it has zero impact. for the campaign. any _ beijing, it has zero impact. for the campaign. any sign _ beijing, it has zero impact. for the campaign, any sign of _ beijing, it has zero impact. for the campaign, any sign of politics - campaign, any sign of politics around the games is not what the ioc wants. , , . , , around the games is not what the ioc wants. , wants. the olympics is always been in the crossfire _ wants. the olympics is always been in the crossfire of _ wants. the olympics is always been in the crossfire of politics. - wants. the olympics is always been in the crossfire of politics. he - wants. the olympics is always been in the crossfire of politics. he go . in the crossfire of politics. he go back 30 years ago, it was the cold war with the tit—for—tat boycotts. with the ioc is focused on is making sure all the athletes can go to the games. a year ago come they�*re talking about an athlete boycott and that has now been dropped and if the politicians don�*t want to go, fine. i don�*t think they�*re going to be losing sleep over that tonight. you said thankfully that is been dropped but do you think sometimes it is appropriate for support to become involved in politics and some of the human rights abuses in china are worthy of concern, aren�*t they? you worthy of concern, aren't they? you cannot separate _ worthy of concern, aren't they? ym. cannot separate sport and politics. sport is at the forefront of the political issues and whichever way you look at it. in beijing was originally elected and remember, those seven years ago in 2015. and a lot of the political issues that we are facing today were not apparent back then. you can�*t dial it back. but the fact that the world is going to beijing will bring a magnifying glass in the spotlight what is happening. d0 glass in the spotlight what is happening-— glass in the spotlight what is haueninu. ~ , ,. happening. do you think the olympic movement factors _ happening. do you think the olympic movement factors and _ happening. do you think the olympic movement factors and human - happening. do you think the olympic movement factors and human rights| movement factors and human rights when it�*s picking its destinations or where to hold the showpiece events? ., , . ., or where to hold the showpiece events? . , . ., , events? the ioc has changed its rotocol events? the ioc has changed its protocol in _ events? the ioc has changed its protocol in the _ events? the ioc has changed its protocol in the last _ events? the ioc has changed its protocol in the last few - events? the ioc has changed its protocol in the last few years - events? the ioc has changed its protocol in the last few years is| protocol in the last few years is made human rights an important element of the decision. but when beijing was elected in 215, that was not an issue back then. going forward, you have a set of cities from paris to los angeles to brisbane and we will see what happens after brisbane. we appreciate _ happens after brisbane. we appreciate you joining us and thank you hello. let�*s start with a look at the impact storm barra may have to us over the next 24—36 hours. not as potent a storm as storm arwen, but it could have massive impacts to the south west of ireland and then as this low pressure moves in, there is the potential here in the uk for damage and destruction. let�*s start with the winds, first of all. strongest for the west coast of wales, the east of northern ireland through the day, 80 mph gusts possible for some. widespread gales then across the rest of england, wales, southern scotland. later in the day, we�*ll see those winds strengthen in the far north east. not the 100 mph winds we saw in scotland and northern england from arwen, but perhaps the biggest problems here could be snowfall later in the day, blizzards on the hills, even to some lower levels as the breeze picks up. but the winds generally across the southern parts of scotland and north east england, in the order of around a0 or maybe 50 mph at worst. here is storm barra developing to the west of us through the afternoon. there is this slight gap ahead of it, and that means tonight as the showers start to fade, a few will continue north and east of scotland, it�*s going to be a cold night and a frosty night. widespread frost through east wales, england and also scotland that could lead to some icy conditions, but it�*s in these areas, a sunny, quiet start, almost the calm before the storm. and it�*s generally gradually through the day, we will see storm barra working its way into bring that disruption, the latest weather warnings are on the app and on the bbc weather website. but we start with the strengthening winds accompanied by heavy rain, maybe a bit of hill snow moving across ireland into wales and south west england through the morning rush hour gradually, and then that will push its way in across the rest of wales, england into southern scotland through the rest of the morning and afternoon. the wind strengthening as well, and as it hits the colder air, southern scotland, northern england, we will start to see that rain turn readily to snow. the far north of scotland the driest and quietest through the day with some sunny spells. but here, the winds will be picking up later. gales developing to give some blizzards across the north pennines and southern parts of scotland by the end of the afternoon. that will last into the first part of the evening rush hour, and then the snow becomes confined to the hills of scotland as we go through the night and into wednesday morning. there could still be some wintry showers around, all circulating round like socks in a washing machine from storm barra. centred across southern scotland and northern england through wednesday. this is where the winds will be lightest. strongest of the winds are around the edges, particularly through ireland, south west wales towards the south west of england and the channel islands and across shetland. sunshine and showers the name of the game on wednesday and staying cold. this is bbc news, i�*m shaun ley. the headlines at 8pm. a ten year strategy for dealing with drug abuse in england and wales — the prime minister says he wants to come down hard on drugs gangs, but spend more on treatment for addicts. the drugs gangs are doing major damage to life chances of kids growing up in this country. i think it�*s a disgusting trade. the health secretary confirms a community spread of the omicron coronavirus variant — with 336 cases now confirmed in the uk. this includes cases with no links to international travel, - so we can conclude that there is now community transmission— across multiple regions of england. two met officers who took photos of two murdered sisters and shared