up at a yard sale for peanuts — that ended up making its new owner a very tidy profit. i'm katty kay in washington. christian fraser is in london. any discussion over the migrant situation at the us border is inherently tricky. historically, one side of the us political spectrum has used words like "invasion" and "illegal aliens" to convey a sense of emergency. the other side works terms like "dreamers" into the political vernacular. they want to highlight the positive elements of america's long history with immigration. but the word that is being used across the divide is "crisis" — although the biden administration still fights shy of using that term despite the chaos we are seeing at the border. on capitol hill today, republican lawmakers took turns slamming the current commander in chief for what they perceive to be a softer approach, undoing all the progress they would claim has been made in the last four years. the biden administration has created chaos where there was order. - and the only way we'll ever be able to sit down with our democratic - colleagues is for us to regain control of the border. - and i want to say without any- hesitation — biden has lost control of the us—mexico border. so let's fact—check this a little bit. border arrivals are indeed up. according to pew research, border officials apprehended nearly 100,000 migrants in february — that's the tenth consecutive month that number has increased. but look at the graph — there was a much higher spike in 2019 when donald trump was in charge and had a more hardline approach to migrants. and you will see that second spike which we are now tracking, began in trump's final year in office — partly because the pandemic drove people north, as did a spate of natural disasters that hit central america last year. so who are these migrants? well, many of them are unaccompanied minors — and according to recent reports, there are now some 13,000 kids currently in us custody. but entire families are affected, too. 19,000 "family units" were taken into custody last month — some 60% were allowed to stay, awaiting a hearing. injanuary, when trump was still president, only 38% of the families were allowed to stay. so under the biden adminstration, more families are being allowed to see out their claims here in the us. for his part, president biden is trying to dissuade would—be migrants from heading to america's border. speaking to abc news, mr biden was frank in his message. i can say quite clearly, don't come over. and the process of getting set up — and it won't take a whole long time — is to be able to apply for asylum in place. so don't leave your town or city, or community. earlier, christian and i spoke with republican congresswoman, nicole malliotakis, about the border situation. congresswoman, senator lindsey graham has said that some of these migrants on the border could become terrorists. do you think that's right? terrorists. do you think that's ri . ht? ~ . ., terrorists. do you think that's riuht? ~ ., ., ~ ., , terrorists. do you think that's riiht? . ., ., 4' ., , ., right? well, what we do know is that the customs — right? well, what we do know is that the customs and _ right? well, what we do know is that the customs and border _ right? well, what we do know is that the customs and border patrol - right? well, what we do know is that| the customs and border patrol agents have already identified for individuals who were on the terrorist _ individuals who were on the terrorist watch list, another 132 individuals who were gang members, and others _ individuals who were gang members, and others that are actual criminals who are _ and others that are actual criminals who are trying to either enter or reenter— who are trying to either enter or reenter the united states. so certainty. _ reenter the united states. so certainly, among the mass migration, there _ certainly, among the mass migration, there are _ certainly, among the mass migration, there are those individuals who have or may _ there are those individuals who have or may conduct nefarious acts hidden inside _ or may conduct nefarious acts hidden inside and _ or may conduct nefarious acts hidden inside and i— or may conduct nefarious acts hidden inside. and i think that's one of the biggest issues we have, when you have this _ the biggest issues we have, when you have this sort of mass migration coming — have this sort of mass migration coming over the border. president biden has told _ coming over the border. president biden has told these _ coming over the border. president biden has told these migrants - coming over the border. president biden has told these migrants not| coming over the border. president i biden has told these migrants not to come. is that enough?— biden has told these migrants not to come. is that enough? well, he may have made — come. is that enough? well, he may have made one _ come. is that enough? well, he may have made one comment, _ come. is that enough? well, he may have made one comment, but - come. is that enough? well, he may i have made one comment, but certainly his actions— have made one comment, but certainly his actions are incentivizing this mass _ his actions are incentivizing this mass migration that we are seeing at the southern border. he has repealed the southern border. he has repealed the executive orders that donald trump _ the executive orders that donald trump put in place that actually addressed the issue. we had cooperation with mexico and the other— cooperation with mexico and the other central american countries, we were working with them to stop the smugglers. but were working with them to stop the smu~lers. �* ., ,, ., ., smugglers. but congresswoman, you sa it smugglers. but congresswoman, you say it address — smugglers. but congresswoman, you say it address the _ smugglers. but congresswoman, you say it address the issue _ smugglers. but congresswoman, you say it address the issue - _ smugglers. but congresswoman, you say it address the issue - we - smugglers. but congresswoman, you say it address the issue - we are - say it address the issue — we are showing our viewers a graph which shows in 2019, when donald trump was in power, it didn't address the issue despite the rhetoric, despite the wall, despite the draconian measures that were put in place, it didn't result in a fallen migration. well, right now since president biden— well, right now since president biden has— well, right now since president biden has repealed the policies put in place _ biden has repealed the policies put in place by donald trump, we have seen _ in place by donald trump, we have seen chiid — in place by donald trump, we have seen child minors coming unaccompanied, as young as 2—3 years oidm _ unaccompanied, as young as 2—3 years old... 00— unaccompanied, as young as 2-3 years old... ,, unaccompanied, as young as 2-3 years old... ~' , unaccompanied, as young as 2-3 years old... ~' i, ., , old... do you think they should be turned back? _ old... do you think they should be turned back? well, _ old... do you think they should be turned back? well, they _ old... do you think they should be turned back? well, they cannot i old... do you think they should be| turned back? well, they cannot be encouraged _ turned back? well, they cannot be encouraged to _ turned back? well, they cannot be encouraged to enter. _ turned back? well, they cannot be encouraged to enter. and - turned back? well, they cannot be encouraged to enter. and that's i turned back? well, they cannot be. encouraged to enter. and that's the problem. _ encouraged to enter. and that's the problem, what the president has done by repealing the executive orders put by repealing the executive orders out in _ by repealing the executive orders put in place by donald trump, he's encouraged — put in place by donald trump, he's encouraged this kind of migration, he's encouraged the smugglers and the cartels who are getting paid to bring _ the cartels who are getting paid to bring individuals and stick them over— bring individuals and stick them over the — bring individuals and stick them over the border, and bring individuals and stick them overthe border, and he's bring individuals and stick them over the border, and he's created a humanitarian crisis. there is no compassion— humanitarian crisis. there is no compassion right now with what you are seeing _ compassion right now with what you are seeing at the southern border. these _ are seeing at the southern border. these individuals, many of them are being _ these individuals, many of them are being abused along this journey, there _ being abused along this journey, there are — being abused along this journey, there are women being forced into sex trafficking, there are issues, as we _ sex trafficking, there are issues, as we mentioned earlier, that terrorists— as we mentioned earlier, that terrorists are sneaking in among them, _ terrorists are sneaking in among them, individuals who were gang members — them, individuals who were gang members among them. so this does nothing _ members among them. so this does nothing to— members among them. so this does nothing to help take people out of the shadow of society, it does nothing — the shadow of society, it does nothing to protect the citizens who live among the border states... it�*s live among the border states... it's a tou . h live among the border states... a tough sell, live among the border states... it�*s a tough sell, to talk about compassion when the pass administration was taking children away from their parents. itruieiiii away from their parents. well thou . ht away from their parents. well thought mike _ away from their parents. well thought mike what _ away from their parents. well thought mike what the past at ministration — first of all, this administration is encouraging young children. _ administration is encouraging young children, parents who are sending their— children, parents who are sending their young children, as young as 2-3 years — their young children, as young as 2—3 years old to make a treacherous journey _ 2—3 years old to make a treacherous journey along with a smuggler? how is that— journey along with a smuggler? how is that compassion for these young children. _ is that compassion for these young children. to — is that compassion for these young children, to put them in harm's way? congresswoman, a lot of these children were waiting on the other side of the border whilst donald trump was president in conditions in mexico that weren't safe either. but i think the bigger issue is there has to be some resolution, doesn't there? some long—term resolution of america's immigration policy. 0therwise america's immigration policy. otherwise it's president 0bama, trump or biden, we will lurch from one crisis to another on america's southern border. what does that solution look like to you? first of all, we solution look like to you? first of all. we need _ solution look like to you? first of all, we need to _ solution look like to you? first of all, we need to secure _ solution look like to you? first of all, we need to secure the - solution look like to you? first of| all, we need to secure the border. you have — all, we need to secure the border. you have to — all, we need to secure the border. you have to stem the flow of the illegal— you have to stem the flow of the illegal immigration and deal with the problem that exists currently within— the problem that exists currently within the country. and i think we also need — within the country. and i think we also need to implement an entry exit visa tracking system, we need to know _ visa tracking system, we need to know who's — visa tracking system, we need to know who's coming in and out of our country— know who's coming in and out of our country for— know who's coming in and out of our country for the security of the american _ country for the security of the american citizens and for the safety of everyone. there are many in the us and even those here who vote for border security, they want higher border security. but the home secretary, there's a story here about the home secretary of britain today who is setting out measures to help refugees coming from war zones to help bypass these people smugglers. the point i'm making is she's been criticised for having the tightest border security, as well as having immigration reform. the question is, do they want that compromise in the us? is there room for that compromise?— us? is there room for that comromise? �* , _, compromise? i've been covering the sto for compromise? i've been covering the story for so — compromise? i've been covering the story for so long _ compromise? i've been covering the story for so long now, _ compromise? i've been covering the story for so long now, and _ compromise? i've been covering the story for so long now, and i - compromise? i've been covering the story for so long now, and i keep . story for so long now, and i keep hearing the same argument — it's a combination of allowing people into the country, but also having the border secure. and every time they try to do it, it fails. and i think back to 2013 when you had the gang of eight, four republicans and four democrats who came together and got so close, they tried, it was the closest america has come to having some kind of immigration reform. there were a bunch of moderates there, i don't think there are any moderates left in the senate any more. so how will they possibly agree? it always gets stumbled on, is there enough border security and humane treatment of people wanting to come to the united states? it needs to be far bigger and they need to look at where the migrants are coming from, and that needs to be part of the policy. but if they couldn't do it with people likejeff flake, john mccain, chuck schumer working together, can they do it now? that seems like a tough sell to me. ., now? that seems like a tough sell to me. . , ., ., me. later in the programme we will talk to a democrat _ me. later in the programme we will talk to a democrat about _ me. later in the programme we will talk to a democrat about that. - me. later in the programme we will talk to a democrat about that. stay| talk to a democrat about that. stay with us. for anyone hoping to get married over the last year, the twist and turns of the pandemic have created a logistical nightmare. now, thousands of weddings in england that had been booked from 12 april may need to be cancelled or postponed according to the task force representing the industry. emma simpson takes up the story a picture postcard wedding venue in the countryside, like the rest of the industry, it has been in hibernation. the owner is playing those nine weddings from next month, which he thought was an abbott now realises it is against the rules. you'll make the last time we turn a profit of any meaningful level was october 2019. it's wedding couples who are disappointed, too. hannah and joe will have to postpone a second time. we don't really want to say this but to try to switch a wedding to a new location in a matter of weeks is just not feasible, we just can't do it. we still have to pay the admin fee, if we swap the locations _ or swap days, either way, - we have to pay extra for that is one of the notice we have had to pay. when the road map out of lockdown was revealed, weddings with up to 15 guests in england could go ahead from april the 12th in premises that are allowed to open. it seems many in the industry expected licensed wedding venues would qualify, but the government says weddings can only go ahead in places of worship, public buildings or outdoors, and insists that was always the plan. nothing has changed. and that effectively rules out most weddings in england until may, when numbers gradually increase, another month before this sector starts to get back on its feet. emma simpson, bbc news. the roll—out out of the vaccine here in the uk has been a huge success. according to the latest stistics, 25 million people have had theirjab. —— statistics. more than twice the number that have received the vaccine in france or germany. but things could be about to change. the bbc has seen a memo that was sent from the national health service to local health organisations warning them to expect a significant reduction in supply from the end of this month. the reduction is being blamed on the amount of vaccinations coming into the country. here's health secretary matt hancock. we're making absolutely fantastic progress in the vaccination effort. i'm delighted we're able to open up to millions more people today. and of course, you know, the future forecasts are always lumpy, and sometimes they go up, and sometimes they go down. but we've made these public commitments, and i'm absolutely delighted with the team because we're on track to meet them. but despite this setback, the uk is likely to remain one of the world's pacesetters for vaccination so far for every 100 people in the uk, almost a0 doses have been administered, including first and second doses. lagging slightly behind is the us. they've administered 33 doses per 100 people. however, the european union has a major amount of catching up to do, with just over 11 doses in arms per 100 people across the bloc. but lets take a closer look at the implications of this hit to uk supply with our uk political correspondent rob watson. if they're going to have fewer vaccines come out and april, what does that mean for people who have had their first shot but were waiting to get their second shot? could this derail targets? thea;r could this derail targets? they haven't said _ could this derail targets? they haven't said that, _ could this derail targets? they haven't said that, but - could this derail targets? they haven't said that, but what the government's position here in the uk is to prioritise while the supply runs— is to prioritise while the supply runs iow — is to prioritise while the supply runs low. and it sought the supply will run _ runs low. and it sought the supply will run low — runs low. and it sought the supply will run low for about four weeks, starting _ will run low for about four weeks, starting from i think 29 march. let's _ starting from i think 29 march. let's prioritise those people in the designated vulnerable groups who so far haven't _ designated vulnerable groups who so far haven't been vaccinated to do that, _ far haven't been vaccinated to do that, ratherthan far haven't been vaccinated to do that, rather than to start giving first doses to people who are younger _ first doses to people who are younger. but the government has really— younger. but the government has really played this down, saying, "look, — really played this down, saying, "look, we — really played this down, saying, "look, we are still basically on target — "look, we are still basically on target to— "look, we are still basically on target to do what we want, and that is to get— target to do what we want, and that is to get ali— target to do what we want, and that is to get all adults their first dose — is to get all adults their first dose by— is to get all adults their first dose by the end ofjuly."| is to get all adults their first dose by the end ofjuly." i can 'ust about — dose by the end ofjuly." i can 'ust about see the fi dose by the end ofjuly." i can 'ust about see the sunlit i dose by the end ofjuly." i can 'ust about see the sunlit uplands, h dose by the end ofjuly." i can just about see the sunlit uplands, myl about see the sunlit uplands, my wife was called today for her vaccine, she's over 50, and i thought in two weeks it would be the over 40s, thought in two weeks it would be the over40s, i'd be thought in two weeks it would be the over 40s, i'd be home and dry, and suddenly it's all going to get lumpy? lumpy is the word he used. why will he get lumpy? just lumpy? lumpy is the word he used. why will he get lumpy?— why will he get lumpy? just in time for ou. why will he get lumpy? just in time for you- im — why will he get lumpy? just in time for you. i'm showing _ why will he get lumpy? just in time for you. i'm showing my _ why will he get lumpy? just in time for you. i'm showing my age - why will he get lumpy? just in time for you. i'm showing my age a - why will he get lumpy? just in time for you. i'm showing my age a bit . for you. i'm showing my age a bit here, christian, _ for you. i'm showing my age a bit here, christian, but _ for you. i'm showing my age a bit here, christian, but not - for you. i'm showing my age a bit here, christian, but not only - for you. i'm showing my age a bit| here, christian, but not only have for you. i'm showing my age a bit i here, christian, but not only have i already— here, christian, but not only have i already had — here, christian, but not only have i already had covid myself, but last sunday. _ already had covid myself, but last sunday. i— already had covid myself, but last sunday, i had my first dose. when i'm sunday, i had my first dose. when in getting — sunday, i had my first dose. when i'm getting the second one, i don't know _ i'm getting the second one, i don't know. �* i'm getting the second one, i don't know. . , ., i'm getting the second one, i don't know. . i. , ., ., ' i'm getting the second one, i don't know. �* ,, , ., ., ' as i'm getting the second one, i don't know— its to i i'm getting the second one, i don't i know— its to the know. are you showing off? as to the ruestion know. are you showing off? as to the question for — know. are you showing off? as to the question for why _ know. are you showing off? as to the question for why it's _ know. are you showing off? as to the question for why it's gone _ know. are you showing off? as to the question for why it's gone lumpy i know. are you showing off? as to the question for why it's gone lumpy - i question for why it's gone lumpy — what _ question for why it's gone lumpy — what can— question for why it's gone lumpy — what can i— question for why it's gone lumpy — what can i tell you, i get myjacket off andm — what can i tell you, i get myjacket off and... know, what can i tell you, i get myjacket offand... know, i'd rather not what can i tell you, i get myjacket off and... know, i'd rather not do that _ off and... know, i'd rather not do that the — off and... know, i'd rather not do that. the government uses that phrase — that. the government uses that phrase, and it's rather inelegant, isn't _ phrase, and it's rather inelegant, isn't it? _ phrase, and it's rather inelegant, isn't it? to — phrase, and it's rather inelegant, isn't it? to me at something that goes _ isn't it? to me at something that goes wrong with custard, but to be serious _ goes wrong with custard, but to be serious for— goes wrong with custard, but to be serious for a second, the phrase that was— serious for a second, the phrase that was used i think is that there is a reduction in the inbound vaccine _ is a reduction in the inbound vaccine supply — but exactly why that is, — vaccine supply — but exactly why that is, whether there is trouble at the astrazeneca manufacturing or supplies _ the astrazeneca manufacturing or supplies going elsewhere, we have absolutely no insight on that whatsoever. we don't know why it's happening. — whatsoever. we don't know why it's happening, short answer to a long question — happening, short answer to a long question. 0r long answer to a short question _ question. 0r long answer to a short question it— question. or long answer to a short cuestion. �* , question. or long answer to a short cuestion. . _ ., , question. or long answer to a short cuestion. . _ . , ., ~ question. or long answer to a short cuestion. . _ . , ., ,, question. a lumpy answer. thank you. it was not question. a lumpy answer. thank you. it was not lumpy. _ question. a lumpy answer. thank you. it was not lumpy, it _ question. a lumpy answer. thank you. it was not lumpy, it was _ question. a lumpy answer. thank you. it was not lumpy, it was perfect. i as rob mentioned, the eu commission president ursula von der leyen threatened today to block the export of the pfizerjab to the uk, unless britain begins sending supplies of the astrazeneca vaccine to the eu. the uk's supply of the pfizerjab comes through the company's production facility in puurs, belgium. astrazeneca has production sites and a number of subcontractors in the uk and the eu, but has prioritzed its contract with britain for the time being. europe's moderna production has yet to get up and running — but the us firm has a deal in place with swiss pharmaseutical company lonza — and because switzerland is outside the jurisdiction of the commission that is unlikely to be affected — we think. here's nick beake. in prague, in paris, and once again in bergamo, northern italy, covid patients gasp for air. the nightmare prospect of a third wave in europe is now real. the continent is also facing a vaccination crisis. it is not getting the doses it ordered and today, a warning that the eu would do everything needed to get its fair share. all options are on the table. we are in the crisis of the century, and i am not ruling out anything for now, because we have to make sure that europeans are vaccinated as soon as possible. the eu says it is exporting millions of vaccines to help other countries, but receiving very few, especially from astrazeneca in the uk. of those doses that have arrived, lots are going to waste. the product has been suspended in most eu countries. it is still available here in belgium, but increasing numbers are saying they don't want the astrazeneca shot. i am not sure that it will be ok, the astra, for old people. that is why now i am afraid, everybody is afraid of this vaccine. the eu's medicine regulator is assessing the latest evidence from a very small number of cases to see if there is a link to blood clots. but the organisation stresses the benefits outweigh the risks. a message amplified by the government today. i finally got news that i'm going to have my own jab, mr speaker, very shortly, i'm pleased to discover. i don't know whether the right honourable gentleman has had his. he has! but it will certainly be 0xford astrazeneca that i will be having. that absolute confidence in the astrazeneca vaccine is now very hard to find in many european capital cities, but still, the eu is adamant it should get all of the british made doses it has ordered and has now raised the heat in this latest post—brexit row. lets get more from jacki davis, senior adviser to the european policy centre, and all—round veteran brussels analyst. lovely to see you. ursula von der leyenis lovely to see you. ursula von der leyen is putting a lot of blame on astrazeneca, pushing some of the blame to the uk government. is she absolved of blame no, it's fairto no, it's fair to say that menstruation has come under fierce attack, _ menstruation has come under fierce attack, ali— menstruation has come under fierce attack, all through this business, a lot of— attack, all through this business, a lot of criticisms that i got wrong. -- this— lot of criticisms that i got wrong. -- this is— lot of criticisms that i got wrong. —— this is menstruation. some criticisms— —— this is menstruation. some criticisms fair, some unfair. theres— criticisms fair, some unfair. there's a _ criticisms fair, some unfair. there's a sense in brussels they are under— there's a sense in brussels they are under fire _ there's a sense in brussels they are under fire for— there's a sense in brussels they are under fire for things that the member— under fire for things that the member states are responsible for, like the _ member states are responsible for, like the vaccine roll—out, actually putting _ like the vaccine roll—out, actually putting the jabs and arms. they say they've _ putting the jabs and arms. they say they've made some mistakes, but a lot of— they've made some mistakes, but a lot of the _ they've made some mistakes, but a lot of the blame is being pushed elsewhere. i think it's surprising, the timing — elsewhere. i think it's surprising, the timing of what she's done today. because _ the timing of what she's done today. because she's ratcheted up the tension. — because she's ratcheted up the tension, she's not only talked about export— tension, she's not only talked about export bans, she's even talked about the possibility that the commission couid _ the possibility that the commission could take control of the production of vaccines, — could take control of the production of vaccines, it could suspend company's rights on drugs. very drastic— company's rights on drugs. very drastic action. why she's ratcheting up drastic action. why she's ratcheting up the _ drastic action. why she's ratcheting up the tension at a moment when we already— up the tension at a moment when we already see _ up the tension at a moment when we already see immense pressure because of the _ already see immense pressure because of the safety concerns over astrazeneca, which we have heard have _ astrazeneca, which we have heard have led _ astrazeneca, which we have heard have led to — astrazeneca, which we have heard have led to the suspension of vaccinations in some countries, because — vaccinations in some countries, because of— vaccinations in some countries, because of those criticisms of the logistics — because of those criticisms of the logistics of the roll—out. it seems a crazy— logistics of the roll—out. it seems a crazy time — logistics of the roll—out. it seems a crazy time to be piling on the pressure — a crazy time to be piling on the pressure both on the company, astrazeneca, and on countries like the uk _ astrazeneca, and on countries like the uk when you've got millions of vaccines— the uk when you've got millions of vaccines that aren't being used. that's_ vaccines that aren't being used. that's the — vaccines that aren't being used. that's the point, there are 7 million astrazeneca jabs sitting in warehouses right now because they aren't being used right now. i've heard from the us networks today, what is the point of the who and medicines agencies if the governments are taking unilateral decisions to suspend it? this governments are taking unilateral decisions to suspend it?— governments are taking unilateral decisions to suspend it? this is one area where — decisions to suspend it? this is one area where the _ decisions to suspend it? this is one area where the commission - decisions to suspend it? this is one area where the commission would i decisions to suspend it? this is one i area where the commission would say, "sorry, _ area where the commission would say, "sorry, this _ area where the commission would say, "sorry, this is — area where the commission would say, "sorry, this is in us, we've made it clear— "sorry, this is in us, we've made it clear that — "sorry, this is in us, we've made it clear that at — "sorry, this is in us, we've made it clear that at the moment, there is no indication that there is a problem _ no indication that there is a problem with the jabs, that there is a link— problem with the jabs, that there is a link to— problem with the jabs, that there is a link to the — problem with the jabs, that there is a link to the blood clots." —— this is in _ a link to the blood clots." —— this is in us — a link to the blood clots." —— this is in us its— a link to the blood clots." —— this is in us. it's the individual eu countries _ is in us. it's the individual eu countries taking decisions to suspend _ countries taking decisions to suspend. they are very much more approaching — suspend. they are very much more approaching things — they call it the precautionary principle. if you aren't— the precautionary principle. if you aren't100% sure, then you have to act. aren't100% sure, then you have to act they— aren't100% sure, then you have to act. they have a much bigger problem with vaccine _ act. they have a much bigger problem with vaccine hesitancy and they want to give _ with vaccine hesitancy and they want to give people confident that if there _ to give people confident that if there is— to give people confident that if there is any doubt, the act. nevertheless, the timing of this, and we _ nevertheless, the timing of this, and we are — nevertheless, the timing of this, and we are awaiting more news from the medicai— and we are awaiting more news from the medical agency tomorrow, that may see _ the medical agency tomorrow, that may see the lifting of those suspensions, but the timing of the decision— suspensions, but the timing of the decision to — suspensions, but the timing of the decision to ratchet up tensions in the middle of that and piling on the sensitive _ the middle of that and piling on the sensitive members of the public in europe _ sensitive members of the public in europe that the whole thing is in chaos— europe that the whole thing is in chaos - — europe that the whole thing is in chaos - i'm _ europe that the whole thing is in chaos — i'm not sure that deflecting the blame — chaos — i'm not sure that deflecting the blame particularly targeted at the blame particularly targeted at the uk, _ the blame particularly targeted at the uk, because people are looking enviousiy— the uk, because people are looking enviously at the uk at the moment, despite _ enviously at the uk at the moment, despite the problems announced today _ despite the problems announced today so — despite the problems announced today. so piling the blame on the uk doesn't _ today. so piling the blame on the uk doesn't necessarily help her, so it does _ doesn't necessarily help her, so it does seem — doesn't necessarily help her, so it does seem technically a bit crazy. briefly, _ does seem technically a bit crazy. briefly, the first few months have been dismal in terms of vaccine roll—out. does it look like the next three months might be better? ianthem three months might be better? when ou look at three months might be better? when you look at the _ three months might be better? when you look at the predictions for dosages — you look at the predictions for dosages of all the different vaccines, yes, and countries are slowly— vaccines, yes, and countries are slowly getting there logistics in order — slowly getting there logistics in order. they are slowly ramping up, so there _ order. they are slowly ramping up, so there is— order. they are slowly ramping up, so there is a — order. they are slowly ramping up, so there is a feeling that by the summer. — so there is a feeling that by the summer, we won't have caught up completely— summer, we won't have caught up completely with the uk but they'll -et completely with the uk but they'll get much closer and the picture will be much _ get much closer and the picture will be much different. again, it makes you wonder— be much different. again, it makes you wonder why you would want to pick more — you wonder why you would want to pick more fights and draw more attention— pick more fights and draw more attention to the role of the eu in this quite — attention to the role of the eu in this quite at this moment. but yes, the picture — this quite at this moment. but yes, the picture looks brighter in the coming — the picture looks brighter in the coming months with a lot of fingers crossed _ coming months with a lot of fingers crossed |_ coming months with a lot of fingers crossed. ., . , . coming months with a lot of fingers crossed. ., ., , . ., coming months with a lot of fingers crossed. ., ., ,. ., ., crossed. i got a picture today, do ou want crossed. i got a picture today, do you want to _ crossed. i got a picture today, do you want to explain _ crossed. i got a picture today, do you want to explain what - crossed. i got a picture today, do you want to explain what it i crossed. i got a picture today, do you want to explain what it is? i what i'm pleased to see is that everyone is wearing a mask. where is it? i everyone is wearing a mask. where is it? ., y ., everyone is wearing a mask. where is it? ., ., everyone is wearing a mask. where is it? ., , everyone is wearing a mask. where is it? i told you a couple weeks ago that my sister — it? i told you a couple weeks ago that my sister had _ it? i told you a couple weeks ago that my sister had had _ it? i told you a couple weeks ago that my sister had had her i it? i told you a couple weeks ago that my sister had had herjab i it? i told you a couple weeks ago that my sister had had herjab in | that my sister had had herjab in morocco. this is my brother—in—law when he went to get his jab. they waited in a bedouin tent, i suspect when they finally get to you, you won't have your waiting room looking nearly as elegant as this one. he was waiting in a bed of intent in morocco, and a local official had knocked on their door the night before to remind him to go get his shot, that's how things are rolling out in morocco. that's a pretty good job. i'd like to be waiting like that. i haven't had one either, i keep looking at my phone, nothing. if you've ever bought something at a yard sale that looks remotely valuable, you've probably convinced yourself it's not. the owner would surely know, right? but when a man from new haven connecticut picked up a chinese bowl for $35, he thought he'd try his luck all the same, and sent it to an auction specialist to see if it was worth anything. and boy, was he was pleased he did. the bowl, known as a lotus bowl, had found its way to connecticut from the court of the yongle emperor, who ruled china from 1403 to 1424. i would think it has taken quite a circuitous route. experts said it would likely sell for half a million dollars. today, it went under the hammer, and was a sold for a whopping $721,800. sothebys said the bowl served as a reminder that precious works of art remain hidden in plain sight, just waiting to be found. i live by the motto. who's the precious work of art, christian?— who's the precious work of art, christian? , ., ., , ., christian? just waiting to be found. lord, it's christian? just waiting to be found. lord. it's gone _ christian? just waiting to be found. lord, it's gone to _ christian? just waiting to be found. lord, it's gone to your _ christian? just waiting to be found. lord, it's gone to your head, i i christian? just waiting to be found. lord, it's gone to your head, i tell| lord, it's gone to your head, i tell you. $35, that be expensive for that work of art. hello. the jet stream is really important for making and moving around weather across the northern hemisphere, but look at things going on in the united states first of all. look at these really big thunderstorms that are developing. these severe storms, capable of bringing some large hail and some tornadoes as well, some of them could be quite intense tornadoes and could last a long time, so there's a risk of some damage. but the jet stream is taking this kind of pattern — it's a trough, and that's involved in generating those storms across the us. if we look at the jet stream across the atlantic to our neck of the woods, you can see the jet stream actually looks very different, doesn't it? it's taking this kind n—shape. that is a big ridge, and what happens with the air in the jet stream is it gets pushed down towards the earth's surface, concentrates and makes an area of high pressure. that's what's there to the west of the uk. it's been there for a while, and it's going nowhere very far very fast any time soon. now, for thursday, we do have a weak weather front sliding down the north sea, just bringing some thicker cloud here. there is a risk of some rain across eastern england, but particularly across east anglia and the south—east as we go through the afternoon. quite a bit of cloud around to start the day on thursday but there will be some breaks in the cloud, some sunshine coming through for central and southern scotland, brightening up in parts of northern ireland and, again, west midlands, parts of southern and western wales and south—west england the favoured spots for seeing the brightest of the weather. more cloud again for friday. this time, it could be thick enough to bring an odd passing shower, particularly across parts of north—east england, perhaps down to about yorkshire. maybe an odd spot as well across parts of northern scotland. more sunshine for east anglia and the south—east of england, but here we've got some particularly chilly air working in, so temperatures just around 7 celsius around the coast, with those cold north—easterly winds making it feel even colder than that. elsewhere, where we get out of those northerly winds and we have shelter, that's where we'll see some of the highest temperatures, so, again, places like southern wales, south—west england, the central belt of scotland, this is where we will see the highest temperatures, up to about 12—13 celsius. high pressure still with us as we start off the weekend. we do have a weak weather front just trying to topple in to the north—west of the uk this time, so the cloud will tend to thicken up to the north—west of scotland and we may start to see some outbreaks of light and patchy rain working in here through saturday afternoon, saturday evening, but ahead of that, still a lot of dry weather, probably a few more breaks in the cloud, particularly across eastern areas, as winds change direction a little. temperatures still in double figures, 10—12 celsius. sunday, again, there will be some breaks in the cloud, a bit of sunshine coming through from time to time, but maybe an odd shower, this time running in across parts of northern england, perhaps stretching into the midlands, but even here, they'll be relatively few and far between. for most of us, the weekend pretty cloudy but dry, occasional bright or sunny spells. now, we'll take a look at what's going on into next week, and back to the old jet stream. you can see it's still has got this ridged pattern right over the top of the uk. this is actually a blocking pattern, because there's low pressure there towards the mediterranean. it's called a diffluent block, and these block patterns don't tend to move from west to east very quickly, and so, even as we look at the forecast into next week, you can see the extent of the dry but rather cloudy weather we're expecting to continue, but, of course, as we're working towards the latter stages of the month, it means that this month is probably going to be quite a dry month in most parts of the uk. that's your weather. tonight at ten, the vaccine shortage due to hit at the end of the month and last for weeks. it's understood fewer batches of astrazeneca vaccines are available than expected but ministers insist that vaccination targets are still achievable. supply is always lumpy, and we are on course to deliver the offer that everybody who is aged 50 and above will be able to get vaccinated by the 15th of april. shortages are also affecting the eu with a hint that exports to the uk could be stopped unless it's more of a two—way process. all options are on the table. we are in the crisis of the century, and i'm not ruling out anything for now.