— your —— your experiences and your solutions. message me on instagram or twitter, solutions. message me on instagram ortwitter, or e—mail solutions. message me on instagram or twitter, or e—mail me. the prime minister will announce major changes to the uk's international priorities today — including moves to increase the size of britain's nuclear arsenal. and we'll be live in the west end this morning — looking at how theatres have coped nearly one year since lockdown forced them to close. and coming up at 10:30am... having a faulty gene that can lead breast cancer means many women and some men have to have mastectomoies to avoid the risk — now researchers have made a breakthrough that they hope could one day could save women from that unnecessary surgery. —— have to have mastectomies to avoid the risk. ten european countries — including the biggest member states of the eu — have nowjoined the growing list of nations suspending use of the oxford astrazeneca vaccine because of worries about possible side—effects including blood clots. 17 million people have had the vaccine across the eu — 37 of those have had blood clots. the world health organization, and the eu's own medicines regulator, say there is no justification for the temporary ban. germany, france, spain and italy are all taking the precautionary measure — and they nowjoin portugal, denmark, norway, bulgaria, iceland, and slovenia. this morning sweden has also decided to pause jabs using the vaccine. the european medicines agency is reviewing information on the astrazeneca vaccine today, and holding another meeting on thursday. meanwhile, british scientists say the vaccine is safe. astrazeneca has also run its own tests and found no evidence of any issues. jim reed reports. 11 million people in the uk have already been given their first dose of the astrazeneca vaccine without any serious side effects emerging — but a growing number of other countries have now suspended its use after a small number of cases of blood clotting were recorded. france, germany, italy and spain have temporarily stopped using the vaccine as a precautionary measure, days after norway said three health care workers had needed hospital treatment. several other european countries, including austria, has stopped using certain batches of the drug. medical regulators in both the uk and the eu have said there is no evidence the clots were the result of being given the vaccine itself. manufacturer astrazeneca said the number of cases of blood clotting so far is no higher than doctors would expect to see in the general population in normal times. and the government's scientific advisers say there is no reason to pause the rollout in this country. the message for now is this vaccine is safe and effective. it's saved thousands and thousands of elderly and vulnerable people's lives and we're determined to press on with it unless we see a major safety signal to suggest otherwise — in which case we will be open and transparent with the public. later today, the safety committee of the eu drugs agency will meet to review all the cases that have come to light so far. if it gives the green light, then other countries are likely to resume their vaccination programmes quickly. in the uk, the message from scientists is to take any coronavirus jab if offered as all the data so far show the risks of catching covid far outweigh the risks of a side effect from any vaccine. jim reed, bbc news. the foreign secretary dominic raab said british and eu regulators don't agree with suspending the vaccine. he says you should carry on getting the jab. it is safe, people should get the vaccine, and it's been very clear, both from the mhra — the uk regulator — that the risks of taking the vaccine are no more, in terms of, for example, for blood clots, than the population at large. there is no extra risk in the evidence that we have seen, which is why they have authorised the vaccine and haven't taken any further action. also replicated at the european level. the eu's own regulator has said there is no reason, no reason, no grounds to suspend taking the vaccine or the roll—out, and that is itself backed up by the world health organization, so this vaccine is safe. we respect the processes and procedures that some other countries may need to go through, but the vaccine is safe and people should certainly continue to take it to protect themselves and protect their friends and family. the eu's ambassador to the uk, joao vale de almeida has said that the decision pause the vaccine is one for individual countries to make. governments are worried, concerned and focused on the health and safety of citizens. and when doubts appear for whatever reason, i think the principle of precaution prevails. and some governments have decided to take action. i understand the european agency, the regulator, will come back to this issue in the light of concerns expressed by governments and citizens. so i think we should be very humble about this virus, and no one has the silver bullet and no one has the magic formula that will solve all these problems so we need to approach it in a very reasonable way. and when there are doubts i think the principle of precaution prevails. but i am hopeful that with a thorough assessment of risks we can evolve on this. let's get more on this from natasha loder, health policy editor at the economist. good morning. is there any problem with the oxford astrazeneca vaccine? no, it is a completely safe vaccine. sorry, i didn't quite hear you? it is completely safe? the data is saying there is no problem with a vaccine or blood clots. so saying there is no problem with a vaccine or blood clots.— saying there is no problem with a vaccine or blood clots. so why are all of these _ vaccine or blood clots. so why are all of these european _ vaccine or blood clots. so why are all of these european countries i all of these european countries pausing the roll—out? i all of these european countries pausing the roll-out?— all of these european countries pausing the roll-out? i feelthere is social contagion, _ pausing the roll-out? i feelthere is social contagion, because - pausing the roll-out? i feelthere| is social contagion, because there were blood clots in one or two countries they need to suspend it in those countries was felt, other countries looked at their neighbours and thought, maybe we should the same, but i do not think these decisions are based on reality. the person you just spoke to was talking about the precautionary principle, which i do not think applies in this instance. 50 which i do not think applies in this instance. ., ., ., ., instance. so social contagion rather than data to — instance. so social contagion rather than data to support _ instance. so social contagion rather than data to support what - instance. so social contagion rather than data to support what they - instance. so social contagion rather than data to support what they are | than data to support what they are doing? than data to support what they are doinu ? , , ., doing? the guy you interviewed said we are taking _ doing? the guy you interviewed said we are taking this _ doing? the guy you interviewed said we are taking this principle - doing? the guy you interviewed said we are taking this principle even - we are taking this principle even though there is no data to support it. we are certain the pandemic is killing people and harming people, any mood to suspend the vaccine will not only stops people from getting vaccines that will save their lives but will also undermine confidence in the vaccine. people take vaccines when they are confident in them, so the very act of suspending them, even though i am sure it will be reversed, will cause damage. the fi . ures reversed, will cause damage. the figures are _ reversed, will cause damage. the figures are extraordinary, 17 million people across the eu have had the oxford astrazeneca vaccine, there have been 37 reports of blood clots. i can see you smiling, you think that is absurd?— clots. i can see you smiling, you think that is absurd? what on earth are these countries _ think that is absurd? what on earth are these countries thinking? - think that is absurd? what on earth are these countries thinking? this i are these countries thinking? this is going to be repeated at some point and enable had a mountain to climb, there is already a niasse mouth uncertainty around the vaccine in europe because a very foolish comments made about whether it worked in the elderly here one newspaper, and even though the comments were completely untrue it created a climate of uncertainty about the vaccine, and now we have this story too. we know what happens when people lose confidence in vaccines, japan is a great example, in 2013 there were reported side—effects, widely reported in the media, the japanese government withdrew its support for the vaccine and girls have not been getting vaccines since then, and you can count the number of dead women that will cause. this is the problem you have when governments do not support a vaccine when there is no evidence to suggest they should change their views. 50 to suggest they should change their views. ., , ., ., ., , views. so leaders who are opposing the use of this _ views. so leaders who are opposing the use of this vaccine, _ views. so leaders who are opposing the use of this vaccine, are - views. so leaders who are opposing the use of this vaccine, are they - the use of this vaccine, are they risking lives?— the use of this vaccine, are they risking lives? absolutely, because when they change _ risking lives? absolutely, because when they change their _ risking lives? absolutely, because when they change their mind, - risking lives? absolutely, because| when they change their mind, what will they say? we investigated and found no relationship? but forever there will be the connection between blood clots at astrazeneca, we saw this with autism and mmr, there are still outbreaks of measles to this day and parts of europe by people who start getting worried again that it causes autism. it doesn't. but you can't eradicate these stories as easily as you can create these connections.— easily as you can create these connections. ., ~ , ., . ., ., , ., connections. thank you much, natasha loder, health — connections. thank you much, natasha loder, health policy— connections. thank you much, natasha loder, health policy editor— connections. thank you much, natasha loder, health policy editor from - connections. thank you much, natasha loder, health policy editor from the i loder, health policy editor from the economist magazine. she could not have been clearer. get in touch with your views, have been clearer. get in touch with yourviews, e—mail have been clearer. get in touch with your views, e—mail me or use instagram or twitter. downing street has announced a series of measures aimed at improving safety in england for women and girls after the killing of sarah everard. it's after hundreds of people took part in another vigilfor the 33—year old in london last night. dan johnson reports. chanting this reaction, this strength of feeling, isn't just about sarah everard's death, but the wider questions that have been raised about women's safety and the response of the police. yesterday, officers kept a low profile and a mostly hands—off approach, at the start of this gathering in parliament square. it went ahead despite the home secretary urging people to stick to covid regulations, and in defiance of the government's new policing bill, part of which will limit future protests. last night, the home office said it was already increasing the amount spent making our streets safer, from £20 million to £16 million. this investment will go on practical measures like increased and better lighting, more cctv, to try to give people that confidence that we really, really want to instil after last week's terribly, terribly sad events. labour says this extra money does not even cover the cuts made in the last decade, other groups say the funding is welcome at the ready for cultural issues to address, that there is misogyny in the policing, there is misogyny in the policing, the courts, the criminaljustice system. last night's vigil moved to westminster bridge, downing street and the headquarters of london's metropolitan police. the organisation reclaim these streets says it has lost faith in the leadership of the force. officers did step in, telling people to keep moving and head home, orface fines for breaching lockdown rules. at the centre of all this, we cannot forget an innocent young woman, who was just walking home. sarah everard's death has already shaken this country, making us question how society works and whether it fairly protects everyone. danjohnson, bbc news, central london. a probationary met officer involved in the search for sarah everard has been removed from duties for allegedly sharing an "inappropriate graphic". the force said a graphic was shared via social media on friday and was reported by a number of officers "who were concerned by its content". the constable had been deployed as a cordon officer supporting the search operation in kent, but they have been "placed in a non—public facing role while inquiries continue". the met said it expected officers "to behave professionally at all times" and a referral to the independent office for police conduct has been made. let's get more from our chief political correspondent adam fleming. talk through the new measures and the doubling of the money from the government? this the doubling of the money from the government?— the doubling of the money from the covernment? , . , , ., ., government? this was the result of a meetin: b government? this was the result of a meeting by a — government? this was the result of a meeting by a number— government? this was the result of a meeting by a number ten _ government? this was the result of a meeting by a number ten task. - government? this was the result of a meeting by a number ten task. the i meeting by a number ten task. the church by the prime minister, attended by other ministers and the chief of the metropolitan police, cressida dick. the safer streets funds will now be fortified million pounds, it might not seem a lot in the context of public finance but could make a difference in local areas like you might see increased lighting and more cctv, they are talking about rolling out a nationwide pilot scheme which has been going on in oxford for the last couple of years, project vigilant, plainclothes police officers are patrolling pubs, nightclubs and bars in the evening and if they see a problem they can call in uniformed officers, that will be tried out in more places. policing minister kit malthouse will have asymmetric people from the nightlife economy, as they call it, about how to make that part of life more safe —— will have a summit with people. some people say that women feel unsafe in all places at all times of day. the home office has reopened its big survey about their entire strategy for tackling violence against women and girls and it has had more than 70,000 responses since it was reopened on friday, so this decision from this task force is just a small part of the government response, we will need to wait longer before judging fully. let's speak now to labour's shadow policing minister sarahjones. good morning, what is your reaction to what the government announced last night? we to what the government announced last niuht? ~ . , to what the government announced lastniuht? . , , last night? we will always say yes to more funding _ last night? we will always say yes to more funding for _ last night? we will always say yes to more funding for street - last night? we will always say yes. to more funding for street lighting, and we know in my area and every area we have suffered huge cuts to local government which means some of these things for either wayside. cctv is incredibly important. —— some of these things fall by the wayside. i think it slightly misses the point of this crisis and i want to work through the policing bill with the government to put on a raft of measures responding to that incredible statistic, the number of women who have responded to the government consultation. if we don't do this now, when will we do it? if you look at the figures of 1.5% of reported rape cases ended up with a conviction, that is astronomically disastrous and weekly to be doing things about those bigger issues, we could be giving things about making street harassment illegal, we could completely change the conversation about women's issues if we just introduced finds likely deal for lecturing on the street, everybody accepts that if you later, you are a persistent offender, you flighted, a whole scale of measures can put you into prison for up to five years for persistent fighting, there is nothing for abusing women on the streets, so let's have something similar —— for persistent fly—tipping. similar -- for persistent fly-tipping— similar -- for persistent fl -ti--~in. , ., ., . fly-tipping. so yes to introducing an offence of— fly-tipping. so yes to introducing an offence of street _ fly-tipping. so yes to introducing an offence of street harassment, j fly-tipping. so yes to introducing - an offence of street harassment, yes or no, make misogyny a hate crime? absolutely, and lots of forces are measuring this already, it helps count what some of these issues are and help the police think through how they respond and the scale of the problem. yesterday a debate, kris bryant, an mp and wonderful colleague, said he had think of about three occasions when he had been scared in his life walking through the streets, and how shocked he was at the outpouring of people saying, this is normal life, we do not even talk about it. and reporting misogyny when people are repeated to women just because they are women helps you understand the scale of the problem. p5 in are women helps you understand the scale of the problem.— scale of the problem. ps in the house of lords _ scale of the problem. ps in the house of lords voted _ scale of the problem. ps in the house of lords voted in - scale of the problem. ps in the house of lords voted in favour| scale of the problem. ps in the l house of lords voted in favour of scale of the problem. ps in the - house of lords voted in favour of a stalkers register as they are scrutinising the domestic abuse bill —— natasha loder in the house of lords. yes or no? —— peers in the house of lords. lords. yes or no? -- peers in the house of lords.— lords. yes or no? -- peers in the house of lords. yes, the government voted against — house of lords. yes, the government voted against it. _ house of lords. yes, the government voted against it, ironic— house of lords. yes, the government voted against it, ironic considering . voted against it, ironic considering the conversation we were having in the conversation we were having in the chamber at the same time about violence and harassment against women, hopefully they will accept that amendment into the domestic abuse bill which is what it is part of. , ., ., ., abuse bill which is what it is part of. legislating to remove anonymity on social media, _ of. legislating to remove anonymity on social media, to _ of. legislating to remove anonymity on social media, to try _ of. legislating to remove anonymity on social media, to try to _ of. legislating to remove anonymity on social media, to try to clamp - on social media, to try to clamp down on the death and rape threats made to women in particular, although some men also receive them. that is an interesting question and i do not really have an answer, we need to look at that area. we have all experienced it, you wil