hello and welcome. uncertainty over stocks of covid vaccines is causing growing tension between the uk and the european union. with around 25 million britons vaccinated, authorities here are warning there ll be a significant reduction in available vaccines next month. astrazeneca and pfizer have both tried to play down those of vaccine produced in the uk and europe. another step closer to normality. gps like this one in lincolnshire, thousands have been given vaccines this week. in total, more than 25 million have now beenjabbed. for the next fortnight, there should be plenty of doses to go around. after that, there is more doubt. a letter sent by the nhs to local health services warned of a significant reduction in supply next month and said no further appointments for those should be ablated to booking systems in april. systems in april. vaccine alwa s systems in april. vaccine always lumpy systems in april. vaccine always lumpy and - systems in april. vaccine always lum
we start in the us where the federal reserve gave financial markets a double boost on wednesday. it says the world s biggest economy will recover much faster than it was predicting a few months ago as vaccines are rolled out and government stimulus cash begins to flow. and it has put to rest for now fears that higher interest rates are around the corner. the fed has promised to keep them close to zero until the recovery is complete. michelle fleury has more. jerome powell was surprisingly forthright. he said he is in no rush to pull support from the economy. with 9.5 million jobs still missing and spending on travel and hospitality still weak, the fed chief said the bank was committed to keeping borrowing rates near zero until the job is done. the job is done. today, interest the job is done. today, interest rates - the job is done. today, interest rates were - the job is done. today, | interest rates were kept the job is done. today, - interest rates were kept near
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