Scientists say the coronavirus has mutated again in the uk. New strains have been discovered in liverpool and bristol Scientists Say vaccinations remain crucial. As long as we manage to roll out the vaccine effectively to all vulnerable people, it shouldnt have too much of an impact going forward. And in the last half hour scientists from Oxford University theirjab may reduce transmission. We will have the latest. Back to the classroom this month scotlands first minister announces a phased return. Calls for a re think of Brexit Border checks at ports in Northern Ireland after threats against staff. Whats the real cost of all our buying and spending . A new report says the effect on the Natural World should be part of the calculation. And coming up in sport on bbc news. All systems go for the six nations after france approves covid rules that relax travel restrictions around their matches. Good evening. Captain sir tom moore the 100 year old veteran who caught the nations imagination la
Captain sir tom moore was a hero in the truest sense of the word. In the dark days of the Second World War fought for freedom and in the face of this countrys deepest post war crisis, he united us all. Well be paying tribute to sir tom who died in hospital after Testing Positive for coronavirus. Also tonight following concerns about delaying the second dose new analysis of the astrazeneca vaccine shows the first jab is effective for up to 12 weeks. Pupils in scotland are told theyll start heading back to the classroom from the end of this month. Jeff bezos, one of the worlds richest men, who created amazon, is to step down from the leading role as Chief Executive. And coming up in sport, on bbc news. A huge win for Sheffield United in the battle of the bottom two. Well bring you the latest from the premier league. Commentator absolutely priceless for Sheffield United good evening. Her majesty the queen and the Prime Minister borisjohnson have led the many tributes to captain sir tom mo
worth also. the high pressure is not shifting, it is keeping the weather fronts at bay. interestingly on this occasion, the hot air is notjust coming in from the south but also an easterly direction and the breeze will spread the heat into parts of wales and the south west of england as well, so some very high temperatures could be realised here through the week. these are today s temperatures, maybe pipping 30 degrees, but for most of us it is the low to mid 20s and any rain clouds our way to the north, orkney, shetland. south of that into tomorrow it stays clear. 16 degrees in london tomorrow, for most of us a are 12 or 13, in london tomorrow, for most of us a are 12 or13, but in london tomorrow, for most of us a are 12 or 13, but those temperatures will start to skyrocket across the south of the country. you can see clear skies from the south coast into the midlands, much of eastern scotland and ireland, widely around 30 degrees i think in the south east. more typically ar