sunday service — the royal mail says it will trial sunday deliveries for the first time, to cash in on the boom in online shopping as it plays catch—up with rivals. two wins and two draws for british sides in the europa league. more magic from harry kane leaves tottenham with one foot in the quarterfinals. and ever changing skies across the uk today. thundery showers, bit of sunshine, the odd rainbow. iwill have yourfull sunshine, the odd rainbow. iwill have your full forecast here on breakfast. it's friday march the 12th. our top story. the family of sarah everard have paid tribute to her as a "shining example to us all" who "brought so much joy to our lives". a serving metropolitan police officer is still being held on suspicion of murdering the 33—year—old. the force has referred itself to the police watchdog over how it investigated a separate allegation that the same officer indecently exposed himselfjust three days before sarah went missing. charlotte wright has the latest developments. bright and beautiful, a wonderful daughter and sister. words from the family of 33—year—old sarah everard, who went missing in south london more than a week ago. last night, her loved ones released this tribute, after human remains were discovered in the search for her. this morning, a serving met police diplomatic protection officer remains in custody, suspected of kidnap and murder. he was arrested in kent on tuesday. yesterday, he was taken to hospital after suffering a head injury while in custody. officers have now been granted more time to question him. just three days before sarah disappeared, police received a report alleging the suspect had exposed himself in a fast—food restaurant. now the police watchdog has announced it will investigate whether officers responded to that appropriately. it will also separately assess the actions of police after sarah was reported missing. at the site of the discovery of human remains, police officers laid flowers brought by the public. sarah's death has prompted an outpouring of shock and anger, as women across the country share their own experiences of feeling unsafe. but for now, her family have made a simple appeal for anyone with information to come forward. charlotte wright, bbc news. in a moment we'll speak to simonjones in ashford, in kent, where an intensive police search is ongoing. first let's go to scotland yard and get more detail from charlotte wright. good morning. the murder investigation is continuing. give us more information on the met police putting itself under scrutiny in connection with a separate but clearly connected charges. goad clearly connected charges. good morninu. clearly connected charges. good morning. while _ clearly connected charges. good morning. while the _ clearly connected charges. good morning. while the police - morning. while the police investigation continues the investigation continues the investigation into that police will also begin because the met is facing pretty serious questions at the moment, in particular after it emerged that the suspect had been accused of indecent exposure three days before sarah went missing. we know two officers are being investigated by the independent office for police conduct over their response to that accusation. that is one of five investigations being carried out by the ao pc. they are also looking into the met�*s response to the initial report and looking at how the suspect gained a head injury in custody. this has elicited a huge response across the country and across the world and a number of people are keen to hold a vigil in sarah's name on saturday, a socially distanced vigil, but they say the met police have told them they can't do that. of course in the current lockdown these large gatherings can be disbursed by the police and issued some pretty hefty fines. the group who want to hold the visual say they will be going to the high court today, challenging the met�*s interpretation of the coronavirus restrictions. you can tell the strength of feeling that is around about this issue at the moment. thank you. simonjones is in ashford in kent, where police found human remains on wednesday. the investigation likely to continue for some time. yes. wednesday. the investigation likely to continue for some time. yes, and there is a sombre _ mood at the investigation site. the real enormity of what has happened is starting to hit home and has affected the public. i was here yesterday as police walked down this road. they have flowers brought by members of the public who didn't know sarah everard but wanted to express their sympathies to her family, and herfamily making that statement yesterday, really bringing home the enormity of what has happened to them, talking about her being kind and caring, bright and beautiful. the family is also appealing for anyone with any information to contact the police. however insignificant they may think the information is. certainly the investigation here has been continuing apace. yesterday mobile offices were brought into the site. we saw divers and sniffer dogs. it appears the police are going to be here for some time to come and of course the key thing for them, questioning the suspect, a serving met police officer. they have been granted more time to talk to him. thank you, simonjones. wales will begin to ease its lockdown rules from this weekend, to allow more mixing between households, indoor care home visits and outdoor sports. hairdressers and barbers can also reopen from monday, but non—essential retail will stay closed until march 22. our correspondent mark hutchings has more. as shopping experiences go, it's not a bad setting. but the high streets of rural monmouthshire are just as desperate as city shopping centres to get back into full trading. since the december lockdown, tommy brooks has swapped hairdressing for a temporaryjob, cleaning on a building site. he's ready to reopen, almost as keen to get customers back through the door as they are to get a haircut. going off last time what we did was we actually contacted all clients. so we'll probably do the same again and rebook them in order. but from the last experience, the first week back i could have probablyjust had someone full—time on the phone, because the phone was just nonstop. obviously everyone is desperate for a professional haircut at the moment. it is a rather mixed bag of news from the welsh government. from tomorrow, stay at home becomes stay local. the guidance is five miles, though those in rural areas are afforded more leeway. four people from two households can socialise outdoors, including gardens. on monday, hairdressers return. and from march the 22nd, those shops already open, such as supermarkets, can sell nonessential items. but it won't be until april 12 that all other shops and close contact services can open. hello, there. click and collect. those clicking, then collecting are helping things tick over, but only just. for most traders here, as elsewhere, christmas came and went rather early. so they'd rather like springtime to be the season to celebrate. mark hutchings, bbc news, abergavenny. covid restriction will be relaxed in scotland from today. up to four people from two households will be able to meet up outside, while up to 15 people can exercise together outside. first minister nicola sturgeon says the new rules are possible because of what she calls "good progress" in suppressing the virus. the government is to hold a public inquiry to examine whether the construction of a controversial new coal mine should be allowed to go ahead in cumbria. the local council had backed the proposal which supporters argue could create hundreds ofjobs but environmentalists say the development would damage the uk's reputation in the run up to a major un climate summit in glasgow later this year. us presidentjoe biden says he is hopeful the country can mark independence from covid—i9 onjuly the 4th if people get vaccinated. in his first primetime address since taking office injanuary, he said all adults will be eligible for vaccination by the 1st of may. our correspondent david willis reports. so, thank you for being here. joe biden called it historic legislation that would rebuild the backbone of the country. it represents the biggest increase in federal assistance in generations. thank you all, appreciate it. journalists clamour. he re—emerged against a backdrop of flags from all the states in the union to talk about ramping up this country's vaccination programme, and for the first time to hold out the hope of a world that once seemed almost unimaginable — a world post—covid—i9. i want to talk about the next steps we're thinking about. first, tonight, i'm announcing that i will direct all states, tribes and territories to make all adults — people 18 and over — eligible to be vaccinated no later than may i. let me say that again. all adult americans will be eligible to get a vaccine no later than may i. the hope was to return to some semblance of normality by the 4th ofjuly — a day he suggested that could also mark america's independence from the coronavirus. roughly 10% of the population here has so far been vaccinated against the virus, but millions more doses will soon be available, and the biden administration is looking to more mobile vaccination sites and thousands more active—duty troops to speed up the process. this vaccine means hope. it will protect you and those you love from this dangerous and deadly disease. overcoming scepticism about the vaccine is still a challenge, though, and four of the president's predecessors — with the notable exception of donald trump — have now come together to spread the message. i carry a card in my pocket with the number of americans who've died from covid to date — it's on the back of my schedule. america has seen more deaths from covid—i9 than any other country in the world — approaching 530,000. president biden said the suffering could soon start to come to an end, and the world's largest economy could start to rebuild, but there remain plenty of obstacles ahead. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. the cbeebies bedtime story has been providing mums with a gift for mother's day for the last few years — and this year is no different. six, no more, i must have you at eight. the actor rege—jean page is the latest big name signing for the programme — he plays the duke of hastings in bridgerton. he'll read the book rain before rainbows. fox was just telling me that he's had a bad day today. we can all have bad days, but it's important to remember that tomorrow will be much brighter. that's the message in tonight's bedtime story. it's called rain before rainbows. he has a very soothing voice. doesn't he just like hey? he has a very soothing voice. doesn't hejust like hey? should listen to more of that.— doesn't hejust like hey? should listen to more of that. here is some rain and a rainbow. _ 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areas. we very hit and miss. areas— western areas. we very hit and miss. areas around — western areas. we very hit and miss. areas around the midlands, lincolnshire, yorkshire, free of showers — lincolnshire, yorkshire, free of showers at _ lincolnshire, yorkshire, free of showers at the moment, parts of centhal— showers at the moment, parts of central and — showers at the moment, parts of central and southern england but over the — central and southern england but over the next few hours showers will move _ over the next few hours showers will move in _ over the next few hours showers will move in. take something ordinary with you _ move in. take something ordinary with you if— move in. take something ordinary with you if you go out. showers reaching — with you if you go out. showers reaching eastern areas more widely through— reaching eastern areas more widely through the morning. into the afternoon, if you are showers across england _ afternoon, if you are showers across england and — afternoon, if you are showers across england and wales know they will continue — england and wales know they will continue in the west and still be heavy— continue in the west and still be heavy and — continue in the west and still be heavy and thundery in places. temperatures this afternoon down a bit yesterday, around eight to 11 degrees, — bit yesterday, around eight to 11 degrees, and it will feel fresh in a blustery— degrees, and it will feel fresh in a blustery wind. dust struggle that has been — blustery wind. dust struggle that has been but touching 40 to 50 mph along _ has been but touching 40 to 50 mph along the _ has been but touching 40 to 50 mph along the southern counties of englano — along the southern counties of england. eastern counties, a bit drier— england. eastern counties, a bit drier and — england. eastern counties, a bit drier and brighter this afternoon. northern— drier and brighter this afternoon. northern ireland is turning cloudier with further heavy rain at times and in scotland. — with further heavy rain at times and in scotland, this is whether showers are likely— in scotland, this is whether showers are likely to— in scotland, this is whether showers are likely to be sleet and snow over the higher— are likely to be sleet and snow over the higher ground and it will feel cool as— the higher ground and it will feel cool as the showers pushed through. temperatures dropping as a showers fall. outbreaks of rainjust temperatures dropping as a showers fall. outbreaks of rain just about anywhere — fall. outbreaks of rain just about anywhere tonight. strong winds through— anywhere tonight. strong winds through the english channel, a rough night, _ through the english channel, a rough night, but _ through the english channel, a rough night, but tomorrow morning, a touch of frost— night, but tomorrow morning, a touch of frost around for one or two, chilly— of frost around for one or two, chitty start _ of frost around for one or two, chilly start but into the weekend, more _ chilly start but into the weekend, more a _ chilly start but into the weekend, more a rainbow spotting on the way. sunshine _ more a rainbow spotting on the way. sunshine and showers continue. certainty— sunshine and showers continue. certainly was a treat for us, thank you. just coming up to 6:15am. the disappearance of sarah everard has prompted women across the uk to talk openly about the violence and harassment they have experienced on our streets, and to call for more to be done to keep women safe in public places. alpa patel has been speaking to women in south london about their experiences. clapham common — a place where many come to exercise, socialise, orjust pass through. like sarah everard — who is believed to have walked through here nine days ago, but was never seen again. her story now dominates many conversations on social media and here on clapham common. conversations like this one between freya and amelia that explore personal experiences of harassment. i think i've had it at the train station once. i even had it at the train station once. like, some guys were, like, behind me and they were like, "ooh, look," and i got really uncomfortable. and then they came round and they were like, "urgh, she's got an ugly face, though." |just be able to walk down the road| and not have them shout or whistle or toot the horn of their car or, like, go slowly past _ you in their car so they can check you out, like... - yeah, it'sjust not nice. we also met friends alex and leila. in the case of sarah everard, and in that particular context, i've never felt safe walking alone at night. as soon as the sun sets, it's a little bit scarier, a little bit more intense. i completely sympathise with a lot of the views that i'm seeing on social media. at this stage, i've got, like, an indelible ink spray. i've got keys between my fingers at all points. i've got an app on my phone that will go off and alert all my emergency contacts if i happen to scream. but there's too much pressure on us and what we need to be doing. the campaign group reclaim the streets hope to hold a vigil here on clapham common for sarah on saturday. it will also aim to highlight just how many women feel unsafe in public spaces, and just how angry some women are that that is part of everyday life. the experience of being in public spaces is different for women than it is for men, and we want to highlight that. we want to take back public spaces, show solidarity to each other, and hopefully help raise awareness with men who have actually been hugely receptive online about how they can help women feel safer, as well. vanita nowell. tracey kidd. nelly moustafa. zahida bi. yesterday, mpjess phillips read out the names of 118 women who had been killed over the last year. dead women is a thing we've alljust accepted as part of our daily