WHO warns the pandemic will last longer than it needs to

The World Health Organization has told the BBC that the coronavirus pandemic will drag on for a year longer than it needs to, because of the failure of rich nations to share vaccines. We have the latest figures.

It's been called the world's most locked-down city but now Melbourne is opening up, after a vaccine threshold was met.

And Sudan is bracing for a huge day of protests, with supporters of civilian rule potentially coming up against those calling for the military to reinforce its power. We are live in Khartoum.