Today. Pope francis is leaving Easter Sunday mass and the archbishop of canterbury leads a service from canterbury cathedral. Hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Trials ahead of so called covid passports will get under way in england later this month, as the government looks to restart Mass Gatherings and indoor events safely. The passes would show whether a person has been vaccinated, has had a recent Negative Test, or has a Natural Immunity with a positive test in the last six months. The first pilot event will be a comedy night in liverpool later this month where Audience Members will be tested for covid before and after the show. The pilots will last until mid may and include the Fa Cup Semi Final and final, the World Snooker championship in sheffield, and several events in liverpool including an evening at a nightclub. Downing street also confirmed countries will be in a risk based Traffic Light System when foreign holidays resume. The Prime Ministe
Although the choir was able to perform at Canterbury Cathedral. While at the vatican, the pope called for vaccines to be shared with the worlds poorest countries. And in half an hour on bbc news global questions talks to two formerfemale president s, one from africa and one from europe, whove both been trailblazers for womens rights for decades. Good afternoon, welcome to bbc news. The government is to trial measures in england, including covid passports, to allow the safe return of sports matches, major events and nightlife. Theyll show if a person has been vaccinated, had a recent Negative Test or has antibodies. The pilot will include the fa cup final, and will last until mid may. Heres our political correspondentjessica parker. The fa cup final, 2019. It wont be so packed this year, but the final is being used to pilot how these kinds of mass events might work in future. The opportunity to get back to full capacity, i think, is something that is so prevalent at the moment and under
On home water, it is still theirs. Cambridge have the victory. And its a double win for cambridge in both the mens and the womens boat race. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The government is to trial measures in england, including Covid Passports, to allow the safe return of sports matches, major events and nightlife. Theyll show if a person has been vaccinated, had a recent negative test or has antibodies. The pilot will include the fa cup final and will last until mid may. Heres our political correspondent, nick eardley. Englands National Stadium has been quiet for some time. But in the next few weeks, fans will be back at wembley, cheering on teams as part of pilot schemes. This years fa cup final will be used to trial Covid Passports, where you have to prove your status before youre allowed in. The key purpose of looking at this option is to see how it can enable us to open up getting back to the things that we want to do, if this can be at all, to enable businesses to open s
For cambridge in both the mens and the womens boat race. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. The government ofjordan has accused the countrys prince hamzah Bin Hussein Of A plot to destabilise the country. This comes after the former heir to Thejordanian Throne released a video to the bbc saying he had been placed under house arrest. Jordans deputy Prime Minister says the princes wife had been in contact with foreign intelligence agencies. Up to 16 people have arrested, including senior officials. Ealier the deputy Prime Minister ofjordan said that the government had been Monitoring Calls from prince hamza. Translation the Security Agencies have looked into the longterm activities and movements of prince hamza and others that target the stability and security of the country. The investigations monitored interference and calls, including calls with foreign parties regarding the suitable timing to start steps to shake the security of our studyjordan. The pr
The kings half brother says hes under house arrest, accused of a plot to destabilise the country. Petrol bombs and hijacked vehicles in a Second Night Of Violent Protest in a loyalist area of Northern Ireland. On home water, it is still theirs, cambridge have the victory and its a double celebration for cambridge, who win both the mens and the womens boat race. Good evening. The government is to trial so called Covid Passports in england, to allow the safe return of sports matches, major events and nightlife. Theyll show if a person has been vaccinated, has had a recent negative test, or has developed antibodies after a previous positive test. The pilot will include the fa cup final, and will last until mid may. Critics including more than a0 tory mps say Covid Passports will be discriminatory. Heres our Political Correspondent nick eardley. Englands National Stadium has been quiet for some time. But in the next few weeks, fans will be back at wembley, cheering on teams as part of pilo