thinner and thinner but they cannot keep doing that indefinitely. given the pressures of the hospitals are facing around the country, especially workforce pressures with their workforce like other workforces, they need to self isolate and this is understandable but this is all a part of trying to work together and provide the nhs every single support that it needs. novak djokovic has thanked the fans for their support as he remains in this hotel. the australian government rejects claims the grand slam champion is being held captive. the aftermath of days of unrest in kazakhstan, security forces will be ordered to shoot to kill those who protest. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk on pbs or or around the world. the actor sidney poitier — a groundbreaking hollywood star has died. his ground—breaking films in the 19505 his ground—breaking films in the 1950s and 60s shone a light on racism and other social prejudice. in 1964, he won the academy award for best actor, becoming the first black man to win the award, for the film lilies in the field. his success paved the way for others to come. in films like �*guess who's coming to dinner�* and �*in the heat of the night�* he helped explore racism in american society and became a powerful advocate for civil rights. his impact ultimately transcended the silver screen. 0ur correspondent lizo mzimba looks back at his life. # in the heat of the night...# sidney poitier�*s virgil tibbs, a man of authority... i'm a police officer. ..intelligence and a steely determination never to back down. the kind of qualities that defined poitier on screen and off. he made his cinema debut playing a doctor, a man of status, something almost unheard of for black performers then. and with roles like an escaped convict in the defiant 0nes and a struggling husband in a raisin in the sun, he tackled prejudice head on. maybe i'll get down on my black knees. all right, mr charlie. all right, mr great white father. you just give us that money and we won't come out there and dirty up your white folks' neighbourhood. the era of course meant he had a burden his white counterparts rarely had to carry. the weight of being a symbol. but he bore it with dignity. in lilies of the field, playing a travelling handyman, helping build a group of nuns a new chapel. the winner is sidney poitier. he won the academy award, the first black performer ever to receive the oscar for a leading role. in the years that followed he became hollywood�*s biggest star, redefining how audiences saw black characters, with films like to sir, with love. you will call me sir or mr thackeray. the young ladies will be addressed as miss, the boys by their surnames. some of what i am was reflected in those movies. and on top of that i brought to it some of my values. so it was in a way, i was saying to the audience, this is who i am. look at me. more controversial was his role as a highly gifted hugely successful doctor engaged to a white woman in guess who�*s coming to dinner. i love your daughter. there's nothing i wouldn't do to try and keep her as happy as she was the day i met her. some criticised it, saying the impression it gave was of an interracial relationship that was only acceptable because his character was so perfect and accomplished. it was still a huge box office hit. he also directed �*80s comedy stir crazy, the first movie from an african—american film—maker to pass the blockbuster $100 million mark in the united states. what are you doing? ladies and gentlemen, sidney poitier. and when he was well into his 80s, an honorary 0scar. hollywood recognition for a star who blazed a trail for so many... they call me mr tibbs. ..and who entertained millions more. sidney poitier, one of the greats. sidney poitier, who�*s died, aged 94. this evening there have been a number of tributes on social media. the former us president barack 0bama who awarded him the presidential medal of freedom in 2009 said he epitomised dignity and grace revealing the power of movies to bring us closer together. 0prah bring us closer together. oprah winfrey wrote... and the 0scar—winning and the oscar—winning actress via davies said... the author and playwright bonnie greer says sidney poitier�*s impact on society in the 1950s and 60s was enormous and that the actor and activist was a true one. it is enormous and that the actor and activist was a true one.— activist was a true one. it is very difficult, maybe _ activist was a true one. it is very difficult, maybe even _ activist was a true one. it is veryl difficult, maybe even impossible, activist was a true one. it is very - difficult, maybe even impossible, to talk about sidney poitier now in the sense that we don�*t know any more the world that didn�*t have sidney poitier. he was my generation�*s sort of icon. there was no one really before him who had the kind of stature and i was a really little kid when he started working in the movies but what was amazing about him was that he was of a generation, the last of the great powerhouse generation, kirk douglas died i think last year, but he was in that generation. charlton heston, burt lancaster, sidney poitier and tony curtis. this kind of generation that came out of theatre in the 1950s and late 1940s, we forget that to have this incredible black man in their midst was really ground—breaking because he was able to kind of move along the same trajectory. paul robeson a generation ago was not allowed that trajectory but sidney poitier was able to be in that same trajectory they were in that the burt lancaster was then, that tony curtis was in. so when he won that 0scar it kind of made sense to us because he was part of that sort of arc. ,, ., , ., because he was part of that sort of arc. , ., ., .., , arc. sophie long hour corresponded to those in hollywood. _ arc. sophie long hour corresponded to those in hollywood. only - arc. sophie long hour corresponded to those in hollywood. only a - arc. sophie long hour correspondedl to those in hollywood. only a matter of months ago that the museum of motion pictures had its lobby named the sidney poitier lobby. a reminder that having not acted for 20 years in the city where you are right now, and the business that is based there, he was a legend. he and the business that is based there, he was a legend. he was, a true hollywood — there, he was a legend. he was, a true hollywood legend. _ there, he was a legend. he was, a true hollywood legend. an - there, he was a legend. he was, a i true hollywood legend. an unusually grey and dark day in the hollywood here today but sidney poitier was a true trailblazer writing to superstar status in the world that has forever being controlled on both sides of the camera primarily by white men. and he was very aware of the power and responsibility that came with his fame and fortune. he once said that he felt he was representing 18 million people with every move he made. and he went on to become a very prominent voice in the civil rights movement. he played a role in organising the march in washington in 1964 when doctor martin luther king made his i have a dream speech. he is a man of great depth, a man of great social concern, a man dedicated to human rights and freedom, and that really reflects the tributes flooding in for sidney poitier in hollywood this morning. comedian sarah cooper said he was a brilliant actor, director and activist. and ben mankiewicz said sidney poitier and bore a responsibility no other actor of this era had to carry but he carried it with warmth and grace. he was a true hollywood legend.— true hollywood legend. thank you very much- _ true hollywood legend. thank you very much- and — true hollywood legend. thank you very much. and we _ true hollywood legend. thank you very much. and we will— true hollywood legend. thank you very much. and we will have - true hollywood legend. thank you| very much. and we will have more true hollywood legend. thank you . very much. and we will have more on sidney poitier�*s life and career later on this hour. the uk health secretary has warned of what he calls a rocky few weeks ahead for the national health service as it deals with rising numbers of covid cases and a sharp rise in hospital staff absences caused by health workers contracting the virus. in england the number of hospital staff away from work was up by 41% in the week after christmas compared to the previous seven days. on average more than 35,500 workers off with covid related sickness every day. hugh pym has more. reinforcements _ related sickness every day. hugh pym has more. reinforcements for - related sickness every day. hugh pym has more. reinforcements for the - related sickness every day. hugh pym | has more. reinforcements for the nhs front line. military personnel arriving at aberdeen royal infirmary, the armed forces also supporting hospitals and other parts of the uk including london and the north—west of england. fine of the uk including london and the north-west of england. one reason is staff sickness — north-west of england. one reason is staff sickness caused _ north-west of england. one reason is staff sickness caused by _ north-west of england. one reason is staff sickness caused by the - north-west of england. one reason is staff sickness caused by the rapid - staff sickness caused by the rapid spread of the new variant. here at kingston hospital they are having to juggle kingston hospital they are having to juggle the staff on each shift. in the last few weeks we have staff leaving places like theatre and going and helping in their emergency departments. this is something quite well rehearsed in this trust. we have also got clerical and admin staff to come and support the staff on the wards. find staff to come and support the staff on the wards-— on the wards. and all of this as covid adds _ on the wards. and all of this as covid adds to _ on the wards. and all of this as covid adds to the _ on the wards. and all of this as covid adds to the usual- on the wards. and all of this as covid adds to the usualjanuary covid adds to the usualjanuary pressures. this is the reality in many a&e units. ambulance teams waiting to hand over patients and that can cause delays getting back on the road and moving on to the next call out. pressure and social care mean patients likejean who are fit to leave have to continue occupying hospital beds. it is terribly frustrating. i could be at home now _ terribly frustrating. i could be at home now. i can't seem to do what i used _ home now. ican't seem to do what i used to— home now. ican't seem to do what i used to do— home now. i can't seem to do what i used to do but i would be in my own environment — used to do but i would be in my own environment and life would be much more _ environment and life would be much more pleasant. they are over stressed _ more pleasant. they are over stressed and overworked here. the nhs wants stressed and overworked here. tie: nhs wants more patients stressed and overworked here. ti2 nhs wants more patients like derek treated away from hospitals. he had problems after an operation but newcastle hospital�*s community team organised his care at home. i newcastle hospital's community team organised his care at home.— organised his care at home. i want to say how — organised his care at home. i want to say how grateful _ organised his care at home. i want to say how grateful i _ organised his care at home. i want to say how grateful i am _ organised his care at home. i want to say how grateful i am for - organised his care at home. i want to say how grateful i am for all - to say how grateful i am for all that has been done. it has just transformed everything. that has been done. it has 'ust transformed everythingh transformed everything. covid hos - ital transformed everything. covid hospital admissions _ transformed everything. covid hospital admissions are - transformed everything. covid hospital admissions are rising | transformed everything. covid hospital admissions are rising in all uk nations but there are variations in england. in london daily numbers are falling but in the north—west and north—east they are rising sharply. we north-west and north-east they are rising sharply-— rising sharply. we are still seeing rising hospitalisations _ rising sharply. we are still seeingj rising hospitalisations particularly the case rate rising in older age groups and that is of concern. i think we have to be honest and when we look at the nhs it will be a rocky few weeks ahead. 50 we look at the nhs it will be a rocky few weeks ahead. so how do the exert rocky few weeks ahead. so how do the exoert disease — rocky few weeks ahead. so how do the expert disease modellers _ rocky few weeks ahead. so how do the expert disease modellers see - rocky few weeks ahead. so how do the expert disease modellers see things . expert disease modellers see things now? mr; expert disease modellers see things now? ~ , ., , expert disease modellers see things now? y ., , , expert disease modellers see things now? g , ., , now? my hope is we reach a peak in the next couple _ now? my hope is we reach a peak in the next couple of _ now? my hope is we reach a peak in the next couple of weeks _ now? my hope is we reach a peak in the next couple of weeks and - now? my hope is we reach a peak in the next couple of weeks and we . now? my hope is we reach a peak in| the next couple of weeks and we are below where we were last january but of course there is the uncertainty regarding children returning to school into the workplace after the christmas and new year break and what impact that will have on hospitals. what impact that will have on hos - itals. , what impact that will have on hospitals-— hospitals. there is still uncertainty _ hospitals. there is still uncertainty about - hospitals. there is still uncertainty about whatj hospitals. there is still l uncertainty about what is hospitals. there is still - uncertainty about what is ahead although the nhs is sure that the strain on the front line won�*t ease off any time soon. now to kazakhstan where the president of that country has awarded its security forces to use lethal force. days of unrest and mass demonstrations began this week after sudden rise in fuel prices. authorities say dozens have been killed or injured. security forces say order has largely been restored. the army of kazakhstan is standing guard here on the streets of almaty. after days of violence and many protesters killed the state�*s security forces seemed to be back in control and when we came close to them the warning not to approach is very clear. today the president was clear. any unrest will be met with lethal force.— clear. any unrest will be met with lethal force. terrorists continue to dama . e lethal force. terrorists continue to damage state _ lethal force. terrorists continue to damage state and _ lethal force. terrorists continue to damage state and private - lethal force. terrorists continue to j damage state and private property and use weapons against civilians. i have given the order to shoot, to kill without warning. the president ortra s kill without warning. the president portrays the _ kill without warning. the president portrays the protesters _ kill without warning. the president portrays the protesters as - portrays the protesters as terrorists sowing chaos. they say their movement is peaceful and blame authorities for provoking violence. the unrest was triggered by a sharp rise in fuel prices but this country�*s corrupt authoritarian regime is unpopular. these were the scenes on the street yesterday. it is not clear how many people died. the authorities say dozens of protesters were killed. there have been violent clashes at night time here in the heart of almaty. some of the biggest clashes took place here at the former presidential residence. the buildings were burned down and you can see here all these cars were also set on fire. you can hear again the shots but maybe it is the military and police officers firing into the air to warn people not to approach the square because they closed the square in order to prevent people from gathering. many people fear that the violence will drag on. along with protests, many shops were looted. this 22—year—old man says that whilst he supports the demands of the protesters he wants looters to beach dot —— to be stopped. it is not yet clear if the violence is over how much damage has been done to the authority of kazakhstan�*s hardline leader. tennis star novak djokovic has thanked people around the world for support as he awaits a decision for his deportation from australia. he remains an immigration detention in melbourne ahead of the australian open after being denied entry to the country on wednesday. government officials say he is free to leave any time. a report now from melbourne. this is the immigration detention hotel where novak djokovic is being kept. adnan chopani has been here forfive months now, after being moved from another facility. i live in level two and djokovic lives in level one. that is the food we have been served every day by the canteen. we found a maggot and mould on the bread and we�*ve been reporting it but unfortunately, there has been no action taken. outside the hotel, there was dancing and music, but also anger and frustration among novak djokovic�*s supporters. it�*s unclear if the tennis star will remain here until monday, when his legal team will challenge the cancellation of his visa. novak djokovic is waiting for a court decision on whether he�*ll be able to stay and compete in the australian open, or be deported. whatever happens, this has gone way beyond tennis. the world number one is now at the centre of a political and diplomatic storm. djokovic arrived on wednesday with an exemption, granted by tennis australia and the state of victoria. but the border force has revoked his visa, saying he did not meet the rules of entry. his mother dijana said on thursday that he was being kept like a prisoner. australia�*s home affairs minister, karen andrews, hit back, saying there was nothing stopping him from leaving. mr djokovic is not being held captive in australia. he is free to leave at any time that he chooses to do so and border force will actually facilitate that. the tennis star posted on instagram, thanking his fans around the world. another player has now had her visa cancelled. renata voracova from the czech republic is understood to be detained in the same hotel as djokovic. the australian open is one of the biggest sporting events here but it�*s turning into a big international embarrassment for the government. shaimaa khalil, bbc news, melbourne. the czech player renata vorocova is also had a visa cancelled by australia. philip, thank you very much forjoining us tonight from prague. let me ask you first of all, what have the czech authorities had to say because she has already played a match?— to say because she has already played a match? you are absolutely riaht played a match? you are absolutely ri . ht and played a match? you are absolutely right and good _ played a match? you are absolutely right and good evening _ played a match? you are absolutely right and good evening from - played a match? you are absolutely| right and good evening from prague. she played a match in australia but what we know so far, and i was in touch with czech ministry of foreign affairs officials and they say they are in touch with the playerand right now she is and kind of isolation and what we know so far is that the ministry of foreign affairs of the czech republic has already issued a statement that they will issued a statement that they will issue a protest through the embassy in australia simply demanding explanation, what has happened and why. what we know so far because we have already seen that was the very first interview from being taken into isolation, she described the conditions as insects and beetles, not a condition you want to stay on for a longer period of time, and she also added she has been interrogated for hours. has also added she has been interrogated for hours. . , also added she has been interrogated for hours. ., , . also added she has been interrogated for hours. .,, . , , . for hours. has the czech republic made any kind — for hours. has the czech republic made any kind of— for hours. has the czech republic made any kind of official - for hours. has the czech republic made any kind of official protestl for hours. has the czech republic. made any kind of official protest to australia? i made any kind of official protest to australia? ~ . , made any kind of official protest to australia? ~ ., , ,., australia? i think that is something that will come _ australia? i think that is something that will come in _ australia? i think that is something that will come in the _ australia? i think that is something that will come in the next - australia? i think that is something that will come in the next days, - australia? i think that is something | that will come in the next days, but to be honest the officials i spoke with, they told me they want further details at this moment because they feel that this issue with covid rules on vaccination roles in australia are very tricky and australian authorities are tough in the approach to push everyone to follow the rules.— follow the rules. there seems to have been _ follow the rules. there seems to have been some _ follow the rules. there seems to have been some confusion - follow the rules. there seems to l have been some confusion caused follow the rules. there seems to - have been some confusion caused by the health advice that was put out by officials, that people are being told if you had covid in the last six months you would need to be vaccinated and now the issue is they seem to think you do need to be vaccinated and there are suggestions that even if she is released from detention she mightjust get on the plane and head home, she is fed up? she is sand that was also the official statement that she will come back to the czech republic and simply she can�*t train enough before the australian open to compete there, so she won�*t compete in this year�*s australian open and she will get back to the czech republic once all of the administration is done for her to be ready to go back. thank you very much for talking to us from prague. let me bring you some breaking news in the united states. you may remember the case of three white men who were convicted of chasing and murdering ahmaud arbery, a black man in the state of georgia. they have been sentenced in the last few minutes to life in prison. travis mcmichael and his father gregory were both given life without any prospect for parole. they are a neighbour was given life with the possibility of parole. the judge who use their said the case, he held a minute�*s silence in respect of ahmaud arbery. he was chased while outjogging because the men claimed they thought he might be a burglar. he described the killing as callous and said nothing else had happened other than the killing of ahmaud arbery, an unarmed man out jogging. ahmaud arbery, an unarmed man out jogging, and the three men involved have been sentenced to life in prison. just one of them has any possibility of parole. let�*s hear from judge timothy walmsley outlining some of the evidence that influenced the sentencing. there outlining some of the evidence that influenced the sentencing.- influenced the sentencing. there is that frame were _ influenced the sentencing. there is that frame were ahmaud _ influenced the sentencing. there is that frame were ahmaud arbery, i influenced the sentencing. there is that frame were ahmaud arbery, ifj influenced the sentencing. there is i that frame were ahmaud arbery, if he is 20 yards— that frame were ahmaud arbery, if he is 20 yards out, that may be close, 30 yards— is 20 yards out, that may be close, 30 yards out — is 20 yards out, that may be close, 30 yards out. it is the frame of travis— 30 yards out. it is the frame of travis mcmichael lifting the shot lui'i travis mcmichael lifting the shot gun to _ travis mcmichael lifting the shot gun to fire at ahmaud arbery. and you watch— gun to fire at ahmaud arbery. and you watch that with context, and when _ you watch that with context, and when i _ you watch that with context, and when i say — you watch that with context, and when i say context after hearing the evidence _ when i say context after hearing the evidence in — when i say context after hearing the evidence in this case and thinking about— evidence in this case and thinking about a _ evidence in this case and thinking about a young man that had been running _ about a young man that had been running at — about a young man that had been running at that point for almost five minutes. it is a chilling, truly disturbing scene. a letter osted to truly disturbing scene. a letter posted to a — truly disturbing scene. a letter posted to a man _ truly disturbing scene. a letter posted to a man in _ truly disturbing scene. a letter posted to a man in northern i truly disturbing scene. a letter - posted to a man in northern ireland with no surname, no address on the envelope, a first name but a helpful 57 word biography has amazingly managed to find its way to the right place. here�*s our ireland correspondent emma barbie. place. here's our ireland correspondent emma barbie. fergal, lives across — correspondent emma barbie. fergal, lives across the road _ correspondent emma barbie. fergal, lives across the road from _ correspondent emma barbie. fergal, lives across the road from the - correspondent emma barbie. fergal, lives across the road from the spa. l lives across the road from the spa. his mark and that used to own it. irla his mark and that used to own it. no house number, no street name and few things much more personal than that. the first thing was how much detail on the envelope, basically my biography. on the envelope, basically my biography-— on the envelope, basically my biou-rah. , ,, ., ., ., biography. despite nothing more than a short story — biography. despite nothing more than a short story and _ biography. despite nothing more than a short story and half _ biography. despite nothing more than a short story and half a _ biography. despite nothing more than a short story and half a postcode, - a short story and half a postcode, yesterday this letter found its way straight to fergal. i yesterday this letter found its way straight to fergal.— straight to fergal. i laughed so much right _ straight to fergal. i laughed so much right the _ straight to fergal. i laughed so much right the way _ straight to fergal. i laughed so much right the way through - straight to fergal. i laughed so much right the way through to | straight to fergal. i laughed so - much right the way through to played guitar with friends from the villa. he had taken to writing letters to people over lockdown as a way of brightening the gloom but never expected such a strange supply. the letter was from an old friend in belfast who could perhaps have found out his address but thought this way was a little more fun. we out his address but thought this way was a little more fun.— was a little more fun. we were talkin: was a little more fun. we were talking about _ was a little more fun. we were talking about the _ was a little more fun. we were talking about the pandemic - was a little more fun. we were | talking about the pandemic and talking about the pandemic and talking about the pandemic and talking about mental health and the need to brighten the mood of it. did she actually expects you to reach you? she actually expects you to reach ou? ., , ., she actually expects you to reach ou? ., ., ., , she actually expects you to reach ou? ., , ., ., , ., you? played guitar and used to run the schools- _ you? played guitar and used to run the schools. it _ you? played guitar and used to run the schools. itjust _ you? played guitar and used to run the schools. itjust happened - you? played guitar and used to run the schools. itjust happened to . you? played guitar and used to run the schools. itjust happened to bej the schools. it 'ust happened to be that fergars — the schools. itjust happened to be that fergal's local _ the schools. itjust happened to be that fergal's local postman - the schools. itjust happened to be that fergal's local postman was . the schools. itjust happened to be. that fergal's local postman was also that fergal�*s local postman was also a childhood friend. we that fergal's local postman was also a childhood friend.— that fergal's local postman was also a childhood friend. we have had some stranue a childhood friend. we have had some strange addresses _ a childhood friend. we have had some strange addresses over _ a childhood friend. we have had some strange addresses over the _ a childhood friend. we have had some strange addresses over the years - a childhood friend. we have had some strange addresses over the years but| strange addresses over the years but this is the most bizarre of all. the first line, used to live across from the spar, the number of times we used to play together, i knew who it was. , .., ., , .,, was. this could give other people ideas? that _ was. this could give other people ideas? that would _ was. this could give other people ideas? that would be _ was. this could give other people ideas? that would be a _ was. this could give other people. ideas? that would be a nightmare. and inside, — ideas? that would be a nightmare. and inside, just _ ideas? that would be a nightmare. and inside, just a _ ideas? that would be a nightmare. and inside, just a cheery _ ideas? that would be a nightmare. and inside, just a cheery hello - ideas? that would be a nightmare. and inside, just a cheery hello and| and inside, just a cheery hello and a recipe for coleslaw but it meant so much more than that. so a recipe for coleslaw but it meant so much more than that. so many of the letters you _ so much more than that. so many of the letters you get _ so much more than that. so many of the letters you get these _ so much more than that. so many of the letters you get these days - so much more than that. so many of the letters you get these days are i the letters you get these days are meaningless, financial, and it is so nice to see something personal. friends with the fella that runs the butchers. so friends with the fella that runs the butchers. . ., , friends with the fella that runs the butchers. .., , ., ,, friends with the fella that runs the butchers. u, , ., ,, ., butchers. so could letters make a comeback over _ butchers. so could letters make a comeback over e-mail_ butchers. so could letters make a comeback over e-mail and - butchers. so could letters make a comeback over e-mail and future | butchers. so could letters make a i comeback over e-mail and future as comeback over e—mail and future as something a lot more enjoyable? we will keep you posted. doesn�*t surprise me, i am the son of a postman and i assure you the mail one way or another always goes through. we always do our best to get through to youtube. too. joins again. good evening. it was a pretty wintry end to the week in many parts of the uk with snow bringing disruption for some although some beautiful scenes as well. through tonight, ice could be a hazard for a time but it will turn milder and also wetter through the second half of the night. under clear skies the temperature plummeting, ice from southern scotland into northern england and further south as well but then we see cloud bringing rain and from the west, briefly a spell of snow as it bumps into the cold air but turning back into rain as the temperature climbs. by the end of the night, 8-10 c climbs. by the end of the night, 8—10 c so much milder start to saturday morning but with cloud and outbreaks of rain. this frontal system bringing an unsettled day of weather with heavy bursts of rain and brisk winds sandwiched between these weather fronts, this wedge of milder air so different feel to things for saturday morning, cloud with outbreaks of heavy rain pushing eastwards, rain organising itself into bands and this last band is particularly likely to give some intense downpours with thunder and lightning and squally gusty winds which could be up to 40—50 or more in the most exposed spots. rain clears to leave sunshine and showers, some turning wintry as the temperature drops away again. a fairly chilly night on saturday night with some wintry showers again particularly towards the west put into sunday you have to squint at the map to see but there is a bump in the isobars, a ridge of high pressure trying to build its way in the. it won�*t be able to kill off showers completely. there will be some but not too many and a decent amount of dry weather and some spells of sunshine. temperature between 4—10 and behind me this next weather system bringing cloud and rain from the west. the story for next week is for things to settle down, high pressure building up from the south and establishing quite strongly across the southern half of the uk particularly so a lot of dry weather and spells of sunshine, chance for rain at times in the north where it will feel when they aren�*t milder for all of us. no. this is bbc news with the happenings. 0ne no. this is bbc news with the happenings. one of the best—known black holiday activities has died at the age of 95. he was the first black man to be awarded best black actor —— best actor. uk health minister says they have seven stations pressure in the coming weeks is more older people are catching covid—19. he said it was going to be a rocky few weeks ahead. security forces in kazakhstan are patrolling the streets after nightfall having apparently control following fighting scenes on wednesday and thursday. authorities conducting what they call anti—terrorist operations and instructed to shoot the last ship to care.