at the vatican, the pope used his easter sunday address to call for vaccines to be shared with the world s poorest countries. hello, and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. trials ahead of so called covid passports will get underway 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 semifinal 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
for cambridge in both the men s and the women s boat race. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the government ofjordan has accused the country s 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. jordan s deputy prime minister says the prince s 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 long-term - 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
in the u.s. country is approaching 19000 putting enormous strain on state and local resources. we will take a listen to arizona governor doug ducey says happened when he asked the administration to deploy the national guard. secretary and i had a conversation, i really felt that the end of the conversation that he was divorced by reality. he tried to sign off by saying the border is secure and i pushed back and said mr. secretary, that type of communication will ring with complete inauthenticity in the state of arizona, the border is not secure. arthel: however, the administration has consistently insisted it does have a plan and working on sending additional shelter space for those apprehended at the border. let s go to alex hogan reporting live from the custom and border protection center and donna texas. on easter sunday this facility is no quiet place, it is full steam ahead with construction to expand the center which is supposed to house 250 people but right now hol
crucified has risen as he said. hallelujah. the easter proclamation does not offer a mirage or reveal a magic formula. it does not point to an escape from the difficult situation we re facing. the pandemic is still at its height. while the social and economic crisis remains severe, especially for the poor. nonetheless. this is scandalous, armed conflict has not ended and military arsenals are being strengthened. and this is today s scandal. in the face of or better in the midst of this complex reality the easter proclamation speaks, speaks concisely of the event that gives us hope that does not disappoint. jesus crucified has risen. it speaks to us not about angels or ghosts but about a man, a man of flesh and bone with a face and a name, squeeze sus jesus. the gospel testified jesus crucified under pontius pilate, claiming he was christ, the son of god. on the third day he rose in accordance with the scriptures just as he himself had foretold. he his disciples. the crucified
egyptian rulers will be transported through cairo today. crowds are expected to line the streets to witness the historic procession. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. i m shaun ley. do stay with me for the latest news this saturday. care home residents in england will be allowed two regular visitors indoors from the 12th of april in a further relaxation of coronavirus restrictions. visitors will also be able to bring babies and young children with them, meaning some residents could meet grandchildren for the first time. charlotte wright has this report. it s been an agonising year for those with relatives locked down in care homes. but last month, as restrictions started to ease, some were able to hold their loved ones hands for the first time since the start of the pandemic. hello, mum, how are you? now, from april 12th, more family members will be reunited as residents will be allowed a second regular indoor visitor. it is time for people