and europe and the united states, never mind joe biden�*s presidency, europe and the united states are not in lockstep as they used to be. certainly, i'm worried, but i would challenge your assertion that all of europe no longer trusts the united states. germany, france, maybe some other western european countries, that might be the case, but i think the uk and the united states certainly still retain great trust and confidence in each other. and our allies in central and eastern europe still have great confidence in the united states and, frankly, high expectations. but the burden is on us. the burden is on the united states to regain the trust and confidence of our german allies, of our french allies, recognising that throughout the history of the alliance, there has always been friction. i mean, i was a lieutenant in germany when there were hundreds of thousands of german protesters out on the street because of the deployment of pershing ii and the french kicked nato out of france, back in the �*60s. so this is... it's never been a bed of roses, but it has been shared values. and

do you think europe's doing enough, yes or no? europe could do more. so, what we see in our intelligence reports is that the sanctions really work. but the problem with europe is sometimes that europe is too impatient. you put down the sanctions, and in six months�* time you want to lift the sanctions because, of course, they hurt also the other part or other sides. but, yes, we could do more in europe. i'm just mindful of one particular area where estonia suffered in the past. i believe as long ago as 2007, there was a very disturbing cyber attack on estonia, which everybody in your country believes came from russia and involved the russian state, and it closed down key bits of infrastructure. it was a real problem. now russia's cyber capability is much greater. how worried are you about the vulnerability of your country to cyber warfare instigated from moscow? i think everybody should be worried about this because of our systems, and that's why we have the nato cyber security centre here in tallinn. we do constantly these kind of exercises. we just

in europe, they are talking about 4%. you could say the uk stimulus package is pretty weak compared to its competitors. very difficult to compare because the uk has been a bit more generous on the support scheme. which bucket do you put this money into? the question will be, as stephanie was saying, the lesson from the financial crisis was that those who did more earlier did better. if biden are saying, "i can't spend too much", people would say that the lesson in the uk was that we didn't fix our banks quickly enough and the us did. most economists would say the risks are on doing too little, not doing too much. fascinating. to europe, where growth has been sluggish and unemployment, especially among the young, has been high for a decade now. will the pandemic exacerbate the problems in the european economies? will it open up structural cracks in the eurozone? with very different budgetary positions in the respective nations, will the response in europe be further integration, of taxation, for example, or will the crisis

can you convince me that europe has a common position? to me, it's absolutely clear that the eu will be one of the leaders of this climate agenda. the green new deal is probably the most ambitious throughout the world. we're very, i think, aware of the need to undertake these changes in the coming decades. we have no time to lose if we think about the young, future generations. from this point of view, also, spain is strongly committed, so we have to ensure... spain is, but what about poland, for example? it's refused to sign up to some of the big commitments made from brussels. no, actually, i think that, you know, what we have seen in the last couple of years is, and in the context of these recovery plans, and when we are talking about investment in the transition in order to make it a fair transition, i do think that poland and other countries that have been very reluctant are definitely making progress. well, unless you know more than i do, the poles have simply refused to sign up to the net zero by 2050 commitment. they just won't ac

and asia into _ supply—chain comes from europe and asia into europe, and that is bogged down _ asia into europe, and that is bogged down by— asia into europe, and that is bogged down by the necessary import bureaucracy at our ports of entry. the antithesis is also true, so the stuff— the antithesis is also true, so the stuff we _ the antithesis is also true, so the stuff we sell into europe, which there _ stuff we sell into europe, which there is— stuff we sell into europe, which there is a — stuff we sell into europe, which there is a lot more then we get credit— there is a lot more then we get credit for. _ there is a lot more then we get credit for, that has the same issue in europe — credit for, that has the same issue in europe and after germany told france _ in europe and after germany told france to— in europe and after germany told france to get back in its box and allow— france to get back in its box and allow this— france to get back in its box and allow this to happen, then it seems to be _ allow this to happen, then it seems to be working quite well. bu

it is variable across europe. - uk. i haven't done this calculation. it is variable across europe. over l it is variable across europe. over ten to i2% in some of the scandinavian countries. parts of europe where the majority of health care workers have been vaccinated so i haven't done those calculations but thinking about how long it took from us from the 9th of december two now, almost heading towards a mid—late march, to get to four in ten, in some countries in europe are really below 8%, it will take some time. �* ~ , ., , , time. but the key really is the vaccination _ time. but the key really is the vaccination programme. - time. but the key really is the vaccination programme. that| time. but the key really is the l vaccination programme. that is time. but the key really is the - vaccination programme. that is what will help unlock europe the way potentially it will help unlock the uk? ., . . ., ., potentially it will help unlock the uk? ., ., ., , uk? the vaccination programme is the key measure — uk? the vaccination programme is the key measure in — uk? the vaccin

so you talk about disarray in europe. and i would add to that the fact that countries like hungary and poland and slovakia and the czech republic are now going to get their vaccines from china and/or russia. the austrians and the danes are talking about vaccine partnerships with israel. so much for the solidarity of the eu dealing with this crisis cohesively and together. it'sjust not happening any more. the disarray is getting worse. yes, but the european solidarity is weakening. why is it weakening? because the european union, as such, is unable to manage at the request, the extent, the response to the covid crisis. and so member states are trying to have the vaccine wherever they can get it. of course, covid has created a massive economic challenge for the european union. there is a recovery plan which involves more than 700 billion euros of new debt taken on by the commission to be spread out across the worst—affected areas and to be tied to the forthcoming eu budget. but there are many governments in europe who are

but india has halted exports and europe is threatening to. stefanie, let's talk about what is happening. they are pretty troubled by what has been happening. they singled out the uk in particular. what is there problem and what of the changes that are likely to follow from this? do you think they are follow —— they will follow through on the threats? yes, well, it's a very interesting question. for now, it has only been threats. interestingly, there are reports in the uk and also back in europe that right now, there are talks going on between the british government and the european commission, who have found an agreement after what has been a very tumultuous week, where the european commission actually made their possibilities to stop exporting vaccines produced in europe to the uk and to other parts of the world even more likely and stronger measures that they can take. so, they said that in the future, the european commission would look at proportionality and how many vaccines the country actually has which is receiving vaccines from eu

perceptions of europe. no, i mean, it is very true that we have had a very rigorous debate about the quality of these particular vaccines that we had the very sort of thorough examination of them. i think that's right, because the credibility of this particular approach is this is extremely important. but now the vaccine roll—out is going on in the different countries, it's accelerating. and i think we're ahead of russia, by the way, if we look at the numbers, but that is not significant. and we hope that there will be further vaccines available as well. in addition to the ones that we have at the moment. i mean, the russian vaccine has not been, they haven't applied for being able to distribute it in europe, but i hope they do that as well as well as others. i've got to ask you very quickly, carl, before i go to you, john. i mean, really, europe's not had a very good vaccine campaign. they went for this kind of collective procurement, even, you know, technically advanced. germany has to date only vaccina

it is a problem of scale all around europe. what could we be doing that might work, that might create an environment in which the people smugglers no longer had a business? well, i think by opening legal routes and safe i routes for asylum seekers who claim asylum. - the french government, - we've learned this afternoon that the french government has proposed to have british - officials processing asylum applications in france. - |this is what happens in severalj european countries that receive all of a sudden a whole wave of asylum seekers. - so they send their own police officers and home office - ministers and officials to process the asylum applications. this has to happen, - but there has to be a really honest conversation - about the politics of asylum. i think, for instance, _ in the case of this row between france and and united kingdom, there has to be a conversation. i is it really reasonable - to expect france to be policing at the cost of the french taxpayer, because it's. france who mostly pays - for the policing o

and the worsening picture in europe could have an | picture in europe could have an impact on the uk, the government made clear. i impact on the uk, the government made clear-— impact on the uk, the government made clear. i think what's going on in euroe made clear. i think what's going on in eumpe is — made clear. i think what's going on in eumpe is a _ made clear. i think what's going on in europe is a real— made clear. i think what's going on in europe is a real wake-up - made clear. i think what's going on in europe is a real wake-up call- made clear. i think what's going on in europe is a real wake-up call to | in europe is a real wake—up call to us, and a warning. people that say we could ease restrictions sooner, we could ease restrictions sooner, we need to look at what's happening in the past and rises in europe have led to rises in the uk. i am hopeful it won't happen this time, not least thanks to the vaccine, but we really do have to stick by the rules to prevent this happening. in a do have to stick by the rules to prevent this happening. in a sign of how the fate

europe's top human rights body, the council of europe, has called it a huge set back for the protection of women in and outside the country. the bbc�*s 0rla guerin reports from istanbul. even behind the mask, the defiance is clear. this was the response in istanbul to president erdogan�*s decree issued in the dead of night, pulling turkey out of the landmark treaty protecting women and girls. this in fact proves that the government enables these men, enables these men in their violence towards women, domestic violence, abuse, sexual harassment and murder. i felt the biggest ache in my heart and it'sjust the biggest disappointment as a woman you can feel in turkey. well, there's plenty of anger here. these women believe the decree is an attempt to drag them and their country back in time, to deprive them of key rights and protections. turkey's main opposition party has put it like this, "women will be kept as second class citizens and left to be killed." it was a very different picture ten years ago. turkey was first to proudly sign up to the treaty, ironically called the istanbul co

and on that of europe with the benchmark. and on than , , ., , of europe with the benchmark. and on than , , that there will be people across euro -e that there will be people across europe thinking _ that there will be people across europe thinking is _ that there will be people across europe thinking is there - that there will be people across europe thinking is there any - that there will be people across - europe thinking is there any respite coming? there might be in the medium—term? i coming? there might be in the medium-term?— coming? there might be in the medium-term? ~ , ., , medium-term? i think if you see some sianals in medium-term? i think if you see some signals in the — medium-term? i think if you see some signals in the next _ medium-term? i think if you see some signals in the next week, _ medium-term? i think if you see some signals in the next week, that - medium-term? i think if you see some signals in the next week, that these i signals in the next week, that these will be used more than they already are, then that will bring down the whole price an

it will that mean for the tourism sector in europe?— sector in europe? it will be disastrous _ sector in europe? it will be disastrous but _ sector in europe? it will be disastrous but the - sector in europe? it will be disastrous but the thing . sector in europe? it will be disastrous but the thing to | disastrous but the thing to realise is that it is already disastrous. it will prolong the agony, everagony is disastrous. it will prolong the agony, ever agony is the right word, really for the steep suspended situation that the industry is in. simply, these are the two biggest markets for europe in terms of passengers. if there was an agreement across europe, or even an international agreement on what is acceptable for travellers, whether they be tourists or for business, you know, in terms of a vaccination passport, would that be a game changer. the crucial point _ that be a game changer. the crucial point is _ that be a game changer. tue: crucial point is agreement. that be a game changer. tte: crucial point is agreement. i think most people conceive

, when you wanted to talk - to europe about something. britain, post—brexit, _ needs a new place in the world. the language in this| report is interesting. gone is that phrase, - much beloved of scandanavian nations, "middle power", the phrase we used - to use about britain - punching above its weight. they talk about shaping the international order, j and of course we had a look at britain's trends — - science, technology — - and britain looking to this idea of the indo—pacific tilt. you began by asking isobel- whether this is a new cold war. i don't think so. the cold war was driven by ideology, this is - driven by interests. india and china are the two most populous countries i in the world, both of them almost 1.4 billion people. i of course you are going to want to trade with those countries, l have relations with those i countries, but we are back to thatjuggling act. it seems to me it'sj always been there. how do you weigh up your values versus your interests? _ i think in this new paper we are seeing interestsl are tilting

welcome to europe. it has been a bad year _ welcome to europe. it has been a bad year for travel lovers. - a bad year for travel lovers. but the pandemic has not stopped everyone. we are here to meet some people who have been blogging about their journey to europe. they are not your typical travel bloggers. that arabic word means someone who burned through borders. they are undocumented migrants passing illegally into europe. over the last few years, this group of unorthodox travellers have made a corner of youtube their home. a place where they can document their wild journeys forfriends can document their wild journeys for friends back in morocco. but are these stories of adventure and encouraging other people to make a difficultjourney? orare other people to make a difficultjourney? or are they just providing a service, showing the hardships of migration so that others will not make a fatal mistake? it is may 2020. five years after the migrant crisis that led the eu to secure its borders. but that has not stopped this man. he is in greece with

the rate in eastern europe, for example, is far lower. the eu is now considering vaccinations for children over the age of five. it approved jabs for the over—12s in may. the economic effects of covid, those rising gas prices, people here in europe say they're in need of some seasonal cheer, so no government wants to be seen to be cancelling christmas — and that, they say, is why they're taking these covid measures now. but what measures? well, that varies from country to country and region to region. bavaria has cancelled its christmas market. brussels is giving it a good go. the european commission has nothing to say here because, when it comes to health, each eu member state decides for themselves. this weekend there were protests, some violent, against new covid restrictions in austria, italy, the netherlands, croatia and belgium. pressure is mounting in europe on the health services as well as the streets. the world health organization warns there could be half a million more deaths here by springtime unless effective action is t

. _ pear-shaped for europe? on paper, i think we were... it _ pear-shaped for europe? on paper, i think we were... it was _ pear-shaped for europe? on paper, i think we were... it was a _ pear-shaped for europe? on paper, i think we were... it was a tough - pear-shaped for europe? on paper, i think we were... it was a tough ask. l think we were... it was a tough ask. they were all in form, or most of them were. theyjust played slightly better than we did. there was certainly closer to the whole, but at the end of the day, it was such a fickle day. such narrow margins between winning and losing, and the americans, it was their time this time. i think it's a bit cyclical and it's difficult to be any more critical than that.— and it's difficult to be any more critical than that. how do you think euro -e critical than that. how do you think europe start _ critical than that. how do you think europe start to _ critical than that. how do you think europe start to rebuild _ critical than that. how do you think europe start to rebuild from - critical than that. how do you th

and from there he decided to reach europe on foot. with 1.5 million views on his channel, he has built up a cult following with his special brand of dark humour. church bells ring. we travel to meet him in the italian city of bergamo where he now lives undocumented and is still vlogging. when he left morocco, said had no intention of posting his journey online. but his light—hearted posts mean he's creating a rosy picture of a journey that is often really dangerous. what do you think was the most difficult part of the journey? in some of your videos towards the beginning thejourney seemed kind of fun, like an adventure. do you think that may encourage more people to try to take it? one person who has been influenced by videos like said's is anwar. he is still making his way across greece, following a route that he spent years researching on youtube. he is constantly on the move so we're following his journey online and chatting on whatsapp. to cycle all the way to italy. like said he does not make it very far before he is arrested.

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champions of europe! that's who we are! champions of europe? brilliant, absolutely... look, it's brought us all back together. covid has gone out the window. it's just been amazing. amazing. well, that's not quite true. coronavirus meant only a limited crowd was allowed into the stadium in porto. witnessing a game where the rich boys of europe would play the even richer boys. and in the end, only a single goal would separate them. kai havertz doing the honours just before half—time. what a night for thomas tuchel. he only took over at chelsea injanuary, and now he's a champions league—winning manager. it's a huge step to arrive in the final. it's an even bigger one to fight your way through and make it all the way to the cup. it's a fantastic achievement, congratulations to everybody. some commiserations for manchester city. they've spent fortunes reaching their first champions league final, but still the big prize eludes them. for now, the european cup is heading back to england and to chelsea. blue really is the colour. 0ur sport correspondent 0lly foster is in p

life will get more difficult, more expensive, more cumbersome dealing with europe. muted new year celebrations across the uk last night and while coronavirus continues for now to shut down much of society, this change brought by brexit may well become more apparent in the months ahead. this was the reaction of some people on the streets of brussels to the uk's departure. it is a shame — a big shame — that it had to go down like that. i think so, too. i think that it is absolutely nonsense that they go away from europe. i kind of feel sad about it. yeah, i do not know what they are doing, what our relationship is going to be in the future so how we can go to england, you know, because i simply would need a passport now. yeah, it's a bit of a shame that we will not be able to travel or go to england as easily as we could have done before. i think it isjust a shame, really, because it was so easy to go, to exchange, with all the people there. i respect the british people's decision but at the same time, i think it is a pity. most eu leaders believe the european uni

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something we are expecting to see across europe as well, do you . to see across europe as well, do you think? , ~ ., ., y think? yes, i think not only in euro -e think? yes, i think not only in eumpe and — think? yes, i think not only in europe and also _ think? yes, i think not only in europe and also in _ think? yes, i think not only in europe and also in the - think? yes, i think not only in europe and also in the us - think? yes, i think not only ini europe and also in the us and think? yes, i think not only in - europe and also in the us and we already see numbers rise in the us as well. ., . ., ., as well. concentrating on the testin: as well. concentrating on the testing process, _ as well. concentrating on the testing process, lateral- as well. concentrating on the testing process, lateral flow| as well. concentrating on the - testing process, lateral flow tests, testing process, lateralflow tests, we have had a supply issue here in the uk. how effective are they? the? the uk. how effective are they? they are very effective. _ the uk. how effective are they? tie: are very eff

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other questions being asked in poland and the rest of europe why poland and the rest of europe why poland did not learn what happened in the uk? we saw this new variant with its ferocious infectiousness taking hold in the end of last year, some people might ask why europe did not go into a stricter lockdown earlier? ., .,, , ., , earlier? there are those questions of course. earlier? there are those questions of course- they — earlier? there are those questions of course. they have _ earlier? there are those questions of course. they have been - earlier? there are those questions of course. they have been asked l earlier? there are those questions i of course. they have been asked for many months now but the government says it has been under increased or consistent should i say pressure from industry, from services, to open up and also society. the health minister himself said last night that people have a feeling already that people have a feeling already that covid—i9 has been beaten to a certain extent. they have become accustomed to it so you had these competing forces with the go

and then he set off for europe by land. in sharing his journey on youtube he has become part of a phenomenon that started two years ago. the migrant influencer. in morocco, they belong to a forgotten generation. nearly one in four young people do not have a job. but through youtube they found a new identity. this is said. better known in the world of youtube as boya vlog. he has a university degree but last year he left his home in morocco and moved to turkey. and from there he decided to reach europe on foot. with 1.5 million views on his channel, he has built up a cult following with his special brand of dark humour. church bells ring. we travel to meet him in the italian city of bergamo where he now lives undocumented and is still vlogging. when he left morocco, said had no intention of posting his journey online. but his light—hearted posts mean he's creating a rosy picture of a journey that is often really dangerous. what do you think was the most difficult part of the journey? in some of your videos towards the begi

like many countries in europe, the netherlands has seen a sharp rise in covid cases. in austria, a 20—day lockdown will start this monday. people will be asked to work from home and non—essential shops will close. in february, covid vaccinations will become compulsory. what we experience in austria right now is, in my view, an unfortunate collusion of the fact that we have a fairly low vaccination rate in the population and that the waning of immunity an unfortunate collusion of the fact that we have a fairly low vaccination rate in the population and that the waning of immunity hits austria now, six months after we started our vaccination programme, and that is unfortunately right at the beginning of the winter season, where people are moving indoors. in germany, covid cases are also rising sharply. the government is set to introduce restrictions for unvaccinated people in areas where hospital admissions exceed a certain level. as for the prospect of a full lockdown, the german government says nothing has been ruled out. in the uk yesterday, just over a4,000 new

that is what we're seeing _ across europe? that is what we're seeing after _ across europe? that is what we're seeing after wave - across europe? that is what| we're seeing after wave one, across europe? that is what - we're seeing after wave one, of course we cannot be completely sure the same is to happen. but for the uk, i sure the same is to happen. but forthe uk, i have sure the same is to happen. but for the uk, i have the same expectations.— for the uk, i have the same ex - ectations. ~ ., expectations. ok. we will leave it there. patrick _ expectations. ok. we will leave it there. patrick hooykas, - expectations. ok. we will leave it there. patrick hooykas, best| it there. patrick hooykas, best of luck for the reopening on monday. of luck for the reopening on monda . ., ~' ,, , of luck for the reopening on monda . ., ~ , . gyms in england will also be able to reopen after months of enforced shutdown. we'll be speaking to the boss of one of the biggest chains in a few minutes' time. but first, let's talk tax, shall could a global deal on corporate taxes finally be o

flash floods kill at least 70 people in western europe. thousands across germany, the netherlands and belgium have been forced to leave their homes with more heavy rain on the way. lebanon's prime minister designate gives up on trying to form a government, there are protests on the streets as the country's crisis deepens. we speak to survivors of abuse at the canadian schools recently found to have buried indigenous children in unmarked graves. we never talked about it, no. just kept silent. because we were afraid. and as japan struggles to host tokyo 2020, we have a special report on the small towns trying to keep the olympics excitement burning. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the sheer scale of the flooding disaster that's hit western germany and parts of belgium and the netherlands is only now becoming clear. at least 70 people are believed to have died and many others have lost their homes. the german chancellor angela merkel called it a catastrophe and linked the events in the region to climate change.

. 50. pressure on health care systems across europe.— across europe. so, do you think government _ across europe. so, do you think government messaging - across europe. so, do you think government messaging shouldl across europe. so, do you think- government messaging should change, when it comes to wearing facemasks? because any body who goes out and about at the moment, we'll see decreasing number of people wearing facemasks, certainly on public transport here in the south—east of england, what is your view of that? i think we should do as much as possible to encourage people. it is difficult because when you release restrictions, the genie is out of the bottle and getting people to comply is tricky. we have seen real—world evidence in a study looking at 30 different studies around the world showing that facemasks are really effective and can reduce infection and the spread of infection by over 50%, so they do work. i think it is encouraging people to think about themselves and others in the way that facemasks can help along with the vaccines. va

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europe braces itself for around you. europe braces itself for a third wave — around you. europe braces itself for a third wave of _ around you. europe braces itself for a third wave of coronavirus - a third wave of coronavirus infections, with fresh lockdowns in france and poland. science advisers warn that some holidays overseas are extremely unlikely this year, because of the risk of bringing coronavirus variants back to the uk. protesters opposed to the lockdown march through central london, police have made several arrests. a volcano has erupted close to rhett kubik, the first eruption in that area of iceland for 800 years. now

this paper has been lookin: at on in europe. this paper has been looking at the _ on in europe. this paper has been looking at the impact _ on in europe. this paper has been looking at the impact that - on in europe. this paper has been looking at the impact that the - looking at the impact that the lockdown has had, focusing on the uk, susie, some really interesting results that they have come out with. talk us through what they have found. . with. talk us through what they have found. , , , ., , with. talk us through what they have found. , , , ,, with. talk us through what they have found. , , , ., , ,, ., found. yes, it seems to be split two thirds to a third, _ found. yes, it seems to be split two thirds to a third, so _ found. yes, it seems to be split two thirds to a third, so everyone - found. yes, it seems to be split two thirds to a third, so everyone who i thirds to a third, so everyone who is two thirds of people who are feeling they have had a better connection with their children, a third of them feel they have really had massive problems with the relationship with

how europe getting on? so walls. how europe getting on? sr often in these matches we walls. how europe getting on? srs often in these matches we talk about the importance of momentum and certain is with europe at the moment. that was a flying start for them to take the morning session 3.5 points to a half, charley harlot with her record to her career and now... into the afternoon, europe head with three out of four matches, donein head with three out of four matches, done in one. the match they are trailing in, nelly korda and ewing trailing in, nelly korda and ewing trailing after eight holes... but other three matches europe are ahead and with a little daylight as well in each of those three matches they lead two holes.— lead two holes. brilliant, an impressive _ lead two holes. brilliant, an impressive start _ lead two holes. brilliant, an impressive start for - lead two holes. brilliant, an impressive start for europe. lead two holes. brilliant, an - impressive start for europe. ian carter, in ohio, t

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come to europe. it will be marvellous this summer in france _ it will be marvellous this summer in france can — it will be marvellous this summer in france can you _ it will be marvellous this summer in france. can you imagine _ it will be marvellous this summer in france. can you imagine not- it will be marvellous this summer in l france. can you imagine not spending a holiday— france. can you imagine not spending a holiday in— france. can you imagine not spending a holiday in france?! _ i'm vaccinated, i will go to france. i'm coming with you, if that's all right? even though stephanie can come with you. simon, what about you? i spent the last two days with my 18—year—old, she is about to finish her a—levels, looking at places in greece. what we were looking for is, can we refund this if we can't go? that was the big issue. we are all doing our bit to boost the european economy this summer if we can possibly get to the mediterranean. my thanks to marc roche, stephanie baker and simonjac

let's start with hsbc, because europe's biggest bank by assets has just announced its europe's biggest bank by assets hasjust announced its results for the third quarter. they show the bank had made a pre—tax profit of $5.1; billion in the period betweenjuly to september. hsbc also announced a share buy—back of up to $2,000,000,000, despite having a big presence in europe, hsbc is to tap into the growth of china's economy. last year the bank generated just under $11,000,000,000 in pre—tax profits. in its operations in china and hong kong which compensated for its losses elsewhere. the ceo, nohl quinn, says the bank is committed to investing $6,000,000,000 in asia, so what are the latest results tell us about the pivot of hsbc to china and develop an song cost—cutting? let's talk to the managing partner of a capital investment firm. what you make of the huge profits? how have they done? i you make of the huge profits? how have they done?- you make of the huge profits? how have they done? i think you are seeing _ how have they done? i think you are seeing the _ how have they done

highest carbon taxes in europe, do the work? ~ , , highest carbon taxes in europe, do they work?— highest carbon taxes in europe, do the work? ~ , , ., ., they work? absolutely, we have had carbon taxes — they work? absolutely, we have had carbon taxes for _ they work? absolutely, we have had carbon taxes for 30 _ they work? absolutely, we have had carbon taxes for 30 years. _ they work? absolutely, we have had carbon taxes for 30 years. it - they work? absolutely, we have had carbon taxes for 30 years. it forces. carbon taxes for 30 years. it forces companies — carbon taxes for 30 years. it forces companies to _ carbon taxes for 30 years. it forces companies to change _ carbon taxes for 30 years. it forces companies to change their - carbon taxes for 30 years. it forces i companies to change their behaviour? yes. do they pass the cast onto consumers? —— pasta course. thea;c yes. do they pass the cast onto consumers? -- pasta course. they are chanauin consumers? -- pasta course. they are changing their— consumers? -- pasta course. they are changing their business _ co

decision making in europe. and that will be all for the good and will be quite a warning sign for borisjohnson, i quite agree. our last topic we have touched on — the current petrol crisis. and the labour shortages. it is extraordinary that we are in this moment and yet the conservatives are still polling very well. what does that tell us? i think it takes a while for polls to come through. i it depends on how long this crisis goes on for but you can't - have our country brought to a halt by lack of petrol for very long without the government - is getting severe penalties. it's not clear the government is getting severe penalties. l it's not clear that an escape from this altogether. - a lack of drivers and a pathetic - offer was made so we can of european drivers back forjust three months set back on christmas eve. - there are conditions here for large drawers are appalling. _ they're not likely to come. meanwhile our agriculture . is in a very bad state for lack of workers in our meat processing. l i think

why can't europe take a unified position? because in some european capitals, it looks like you greeks arejumping the gun. you're being irresponsible. not really. we are being actually proactive. what we're saying is that the digital green pass, it's a greek idea. we sent a letter, our prime minister sent a letter onjanuary 12th to ursula von der leyen saying that this is an idea that we should develop in order to underpin our return to normality. and this is something that has, you know, progressed a lot and it's on the brink of actually being implemented. so this is a very, very important step on the way. isn't it true that the pandemic has ensured that tourism will never be quite the same again? not in the foreseeable future, anyway. i mean, the truth is, when people get to greece, and you're proclaiming how open you are, they will still have to act in a different way. there will be social distancing. of course. there will be masks in public places. nightclubs won't be operating in the way they used to across the greek isla

two weeks later chelsea became champions of europe. maybe now they are heading towards conquering england. antonio rudiger, their number two, with their number one. soon leicester were confronting their past. this is n'golo kante, who drove them to the league title five and a half years ago. now he drove chelsea further clear. something is missing with leicester, depleted by injuries, shorn of old certainties. jamie vardy once scored those automatically. here's what it looks like when you get it right. every chelsea pass and move perfectly measured until christian pulisic finished things off. for some in the leicester end, time to beat the traffic. for chelsea, no need. everyone else is in the rear—view mirror. patrick gearey, bbc news. finally, a host of celebrities appeared for last night's children in need appeal. a whopping 39 million! nearly 40 million pounds was pledged — higher than last year's figure on the night. the money will go towards supporting thousands of charities and local projects around the uk. there's more thro

— roll—out of vaccinations across europe and now turning to russia for help _ europe and now turning to russia for help it _ europe and now turning to russia for help. it looks like the russians might— help. it looks like the russians might have a new vaccine called sputnik— might have a new vaccine called sputnik still to be approved by the medical— sputnik still to be approved by the medical regulators but if it were to be approved it could dramatically increase — be approved it could dramatically increase supply across europe. forgive — increase supply across europe. forgive me, it has already been rolled out to other countries but it has not had the final approval which makes it even more interesting that perhaps europe should be approaching them for that now.— them for that now. there's an exoectation — them for that now. there's an expectation that _ them for that now. there's an expectation that the - them for that now. there's an | expectation that the european regulators will approve it and that's— regulators will approve it and that's why these conversations