researchers warn the world s richest people to radically change their lifestyle to tackle climate change. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. if you re over 45 and in england you can now book your covid jab, as the vaccination programme enters its next phase. everyone over fifty or in a high risk group has now been offered a first dose, according to the government, and ministers say they re on track to offer all adults a vaccine by the end ofjuly. it comes as officals race to contain significant new cases of the south african variant in south london, where hundreds of thousands of residents have been asked to come forward for tests. the prime minister has warned infections will rise as the economy reopens, and urged people to continue to be cautious. jim reed reports. another major milestone for the vaccination programme. all over 50s and those in high risk groups in the uk have now been offered that first dose. at this vaccination centre in reading, they will now be in
highlands and western isles, but otherwise we have clear skies for the majority of the country and it will be a very cold night. we are looking at lowe s down to 5 celsius, so a freezing cold start of the day on friday, but another day with sparkling winter sunshine to look forward to. temperatures will stay a little below average though. generally this cloud will start to thicken as we go through the day, we might even see drizzle for the western isles and highlands as the day goes by, but the rest of us will hang on to dry and bright weather. eight or 9 degrees across western areas. heading into the weekend, the areas. heading into the weekend, the area of high pressure bringing settled weather is still around. there is a tendency for the weather to turn more cloudy, but there will be the risk of frost and fog patches as well. the air starts to get milder as it comes around our area of high pressure, recirculating if you like. for saturday, a bit more in the way of cloud g
scotland and yet another band of rain making its way southwards. some uncertainty as to exactly where that is going to sit but whether wherever it falls, salt and saturated ground. it looks like temperatures are going to rise well above the average as we go towards the middle part of the week. perhaps speaking on thursday, 16 and 17 if we see some sunshine but as you can see from the chart behind me, it is going to stay quite saturated and unsettled. thanks, helen. and that s bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. now it s time to join our colleagues for the news where you are, goodbye. hello and welcome to sportsday. coming up shortly the 6th round draw for rugby league s challenge cup. featherstone came through the weekend and the mud to take their place in the last 16. also in the draw are the first winners of that famous trophy, batley bulldogs and we ll be live with the holders leigh leopards. a with the holders leigh leopa
this latest split means she s on the lookout for her sixth in two years. and a warning from police for any fans trying to disrupt the fa cup final at wembley this weekend you will be dealt with speedily, they say. also coming up on sportsday frankie dettori reflects on a stellar career in the saddle and the joy of racing at epsom ahead of his final derby this weekend. just the most important race that we have got to offer, so it s my last one obviously. you know that, and we will try to make it count. hello there, and welcome along to sportsday. and england s test summer is under way. ben stokes and his side began their one off test with ireland at lord s ahead of the ashes against australia later this month. familiar faces with a starring role today. stuart broad with five wickets as england make early headway in a match they d expect to win. joe wilson is there for us. great to see you. a positive start for england then and a really reliable one from stuart broad as a
allegation that may have been made, and something that trips the wire, if you like, it s the threshold for former disciplinary action. a man is arrested by police in the us state of illinois after six people were shot dead at an independence day parade. 50,000 people have been put on evacuation alert as floods hit sydney for the third time this year. a bbc investigation has found that children as young as 11 have been housed in temporary accomodation as record numbers are placed into care. the world s first fully working sand battery is installed in finland, with developers calling it a major breakthrough for green energy. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. borisjohnson s decision to appoint chris pincher as deputy chief whip is facing further scrutiny as a former top civil servant at the foreign office, lord mcdonald, writes to the parliamentary standards commissioner this morning, saying that borisjohnson was briefed in person about an inv