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hello and thanks forjoining us. the world health organization has urged countries not to pause covid vaccinations, as several major eu member states halted their roll—outs of the oxford—astrazeneca jab. the who's vaccine safety experts will meet later today after germany, france, italy and spainjoined other nations in halting the injections as a precaution while checks are made. it said there was no evidence of a link between the vaccine and blood clots. our health correspondent, jim reed, has more. 11 million people in the uk have already been given their first dose of the astra...

we begin in france today, where a third national lockdown looms large, but the french government is insisting it's doing everything possible to avert more restrictions that could be devastating for the economy. a year ago to the day, president macron appeared on television confirming the closure of schools and the stay—at—home order that led to the country's first lockdown. officials say the paris region may be forced to lock down soon, as patients with new covid—19 variants fill up hospitals�* intensive care wards, with special medical planes taking patients from the paris a...

hello and thanks forjoining us. security forces in myanmar have killed at least 21 people in yangon in one of the deadliest days since huge demonstrations began against the military coup last month. a police officer is also reported to have died as clashes between the military and anti—coup protesters continue for a sixth week. martial law has been declared in two areas of yangon, and after two china owned factories were attacked, beijing has asked the authorities to protect its businesses. our diplomatic correspondent, james landale reports. they have built themselves barricades, ...

now on bbc news, the week in parliament. hello again, and welcome to the week in parliament — a week when borisjohnson found himself under pressure. on several fronts. i'd take the prime minister a little bit more seriously if he hadn't spent £2.6 million of taxpayers money on a downing street tv studio. but the prime minister hit back. we're increasing pay for nurses, we're massively increasing our investment in the nhs. he wasn't the only leader under pressure. this week has shown, again, that sexual harassment - complainants cannot. trust the ruling to deal with a complaint pro...

biggest night of the year. we start in myanmar where activists say security forces have killed at least 39 people in one of the deadliest days, since huge demonstrations began against the military coup last month. 21 died in the biggest city yangon after two china owned factories were attacked. beijing has asked the authorities to protect its businesses. a police officer also died as clashes between the miliary and anti—coup protesters continue for a sixth week. our diplomatic correspondent james landale reports. but when the security forces opened fire, there was nothing to do but...