the bbc has been told that amazon delivery drivers feel under pressure to adopt unsafe and potentially illegal working practices because of their increased workload in the pandemic. good morning and welcome to bbc news. a cross party group of more than 70 mps have warned about the introduction of a vaccine passport in england. the government is reported to be considering a trial of the scheme which means people would have to show proof of having a covid vaccine before being allowed into some venues, including pubs and concerts. in other developments today campaigners representing care home residents in england have started a legal challenge against the government over guidance which has banned people over 65 leaving their homes for visits outside. care providers have warned these trips may risk the spread of the virus. in scotland, lockdown easing continues. after three months, the stay at home order has been lifted for millions of people. the scottish government has advi
a whole round of fixtures dedicated to one man. as mose masoe continues his journey back from career ending injuries, his rugby league family show what he means to them. we will be speaking to mose later on. and whilst we will all seize some sunshine this weekend it will be the possibility of snow and ice which may grab your attention as we go through to monday. join me for the full easter weekend forecast here on breakfast. it s friday, april the 2nd. our top story. more than 70 mps and peers from all the major parties have joined forced to oppose the introduction of so called vaccine passports in england which could mean people have to prove they ve had a jab to enter some venues. they say the move would be divisive and discriminatory . the government says a decision has yet to be made, but the prime minister is expected to give more details about the next stage of lockdown on monday. 0ur political correspondent iain watson has the story. the government wants to reopen
in england are likely to reopen on 12th april. wildlife experts warn the public to keep their distance from seals over the easter weekend over concerns about their safety. good afternoon. more than 70 mp5, including 41 conservatives, have warned against the introduction of vaccine passports in england, which could mean people have to show they ve received a jab before they re allowed into some venues. the idea has been described as divisive and discriminatory . the government is reported to be considering testing a scheme for some major events, including the fa cup final next month. downing street has dismissed these reports as speculation and that no final decision had been made on covid certificates. our political correspondent, jonathan blake, has more. slowly, things are opening up. but once all restrictions are lifted in england, might we have to prove we have had the vaccine or a negative test to do certain things? no firm plans yet, but already, there is oppositio
hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. a cross party group of more than 70 mps have warned about the introduction of vaccine passports in england. the uk government is reported to be considering a trial of the scheme which means people would have to show proof of having a covid vaccine before being allowed into some venues, including pubs and concerts. in other developments today campaigners representing care home residents in england have started a legal challenge against the government over guidance which has banned people over 65 leaving their homes for visits outside. care providers have warned these trips may risk the spread of the virus. in scotland, the easing of lockdown continues. after three months, the stay at home order has been lifted for millions of people. the scottish government has advised people to stay local and to not travel outside of their area. and, ahead of the next easing of the restrictions in england in ten days tim
a tax cut to bankers or indeed to reduce air passenger duty on domestic flights when we should be encouraging people to use trains for those journeys. tension over post brexit fishing rights in the channel as france says it s detained a british boat caught fishing in french waters without a licence. the uk s chief scientific advisor says plans to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees are an urgent call for action on climate change. 1.5 is achievable but not achievable without 1.5 is achievable but not achievable without significant action and reduction in emissions over the period reduction in emissions over the period until 2030. police in the united states investigating the accidental killing of a cinematographer on a film set in new mexico say they believe the gun used by the actor alec baldwin contained a live round. and britain s newest polar research ship the rrs sir david attenborough prepares to set sail for its maiden voyage to antarctica. good morning and