In world news headlines -

> Police in London have clashed with crowds after more than a thousand people gathered to mark the killing of Sarah Everard, hours after the police officer charged with her murder appeared in court.

> The European Commission has defended its policy of distributing COVID-19 vaccines evenly in the bloc after Austria and five other member states complained that doses were not allocated equally.

> The boss of British Airways says a COVID-19 vaccination should not be a requirement for air travel as the industry looks to take flight once more after a troubled 12 months.

> A powerful spring snow storm has begun to blanket parts of the US Rockies and central High Plains, with forecasters warning of whiteout conditions, power outages and avalanches over the next 3 days.