welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe in europe where covid deaths are rising regulators have repeated the advice that the risks of the disease are so grave that it wants all countries to carry on using the astra zeneca vaccine. but sweden and latvia are the latest to pause using it, over concerns about possible side effects such blood clots. the european medicines agency has already said there is no indication that this vaccine could be the culprit. in france, prime minister jean castex has said he would be happy to take it once it s been green lighted that could come as soon as thursday when the full results of the investigation by the ema will be available. more details from our medical editor fergus walsh. this vaccine saves lives, of that there is no doubt. and yet in the middle of a pandemic, with thousands dying every day in europe from covid. germany, france, italy, more than a dozen eu countries have temporarily suspended using the astraze
good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. afterfour weeks in hospital, the duke of edinburgh has been discharged and has returned to windsor castle. prince philip was admitted to king edward vii s hospital in central london on february 16th after feeling unwell. the duke, who s 99, later underwent a successful procedure for a pre existing heart condition at another london hospital. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. shielded by a screen, a patient, evidently in a wheelchair, was brought out from the king edward vii hospital to a waiting vehicle. moments later, the vehicle left with the duke of edinburgh safely aboard, on his way home to windsor after his longest hospital stay, 28 nights in total, four of them at st bartholomew s hospital for specialist heart treatment. as the car left, photographers caught sight of the duke sitting in the rear of the vehicle. little has been said by the vehicle. little has been said by the palace about the reasons for
of the side effects. hms elizabeth heads east for its first deployment. britain shifts its foreign policy focus after brexit towards countries like india and japan. an autumn trial for the police officer accused of killing sarah everard. from woodwind to woodwork how thousands of performers have changed roles since theatre curtains came down a year ago today. and coming up on bbc news. history is made at the cheltenham festival, as rachel blackmore becomes the first female jockey to win the champion hurdle. reaction from the opening day coming up. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the duke of edinburgh has left hospital in central london after receiving treatment for an infection and surgery for a pre existing heart condition. prince philip, who s 99, spent a month in hospital and has now returned to windsor to be reunited with the queen. the prince of wales said he was thrilled with the news. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. shielded by a s
are being executed in the north of the country. in clinical trials, both the vaccinated people and the people who received the placebo had shown small numbers of blood clots developments. the number of thromboembolism events overall in vaccinated people seems not to be higher than that seen in the general population. the european medical agency the general population. the european medical agency investigation - the general population. the european medical agency investigation is - medical agency investigation is ongoing, we are expected to hear the outcome on thursday. but let s be clear, both the uk present medicines were regular and the world health organization have stressed there is no evidence of any connection between these vaccines and blood clots. on monday, the eu because i picks memphis, germany, france and italyjoined several other countries in suspending the astrazeneca jab. sweden, latvia, portugal, and slovenia have now followed. other countries including au