cost £10 billion - so we which will cost £10 billion — so we still have another £4 billion to plug injust still have another £4 billion to plug in just this one single measure, and that's not even talking about all of the huge spending commitments that have been made over the past year. flan commitments that have been made over the past year-— the past year. can i bring john in on this? because _ the past year. can i bring john in on this? because if _ the past year. can i bring john in on this? because if you - the past year. can i bring john in on this? because if you look - the past year. can i bring john in on this? because if you look at l the past year. can i bring john in l on this? because if you look at the long—term interest rate projections, you're looking at 310, —— three year, ten year, and 30 year, it's all moving upwards? this year, ten year, and 30 year, it's all moving upwards?— all moving upwards? this is something _ all moving upwards? this is something we _ all moving upwards? this is something we shouldn't - all moving upwards? this is- something we shouldn't forget, there's— something we shouldn't forget, there's been a real flag—waving hysteria — there's been a real flag—waving hysteria about the success of the vaccines — hysteria about the success of the vaccines over the last couple of months. — vaccines over the last couple of months, and hats off to the people who have _ months, and hats off to the people who have made it happen — and it is really— who have made it happen — and it is really the _ who have made it happen — and it is really the first success story of this government in a litany of failure — this government in a litany of failure on _ this government in a litany of failure on covid. but in amongst that also, — failure on covid. but in amongst that also, we've had the sharpest economic— that also, we've had the sharpest economic fall, the sharpest gdp fall in the _ economic fall, the sharpest gdp fall in the g7 _

economic fall, the sharpest gdp fall in the 67 in — economic fall, the sharpest gdp fall in the g7 in 2020, and one of the worst— in the g7 in 2020, and one of the worst iri— in the g7 in 2020, and one of the worst in the — in the g7 in 2020, and one of the worst in the 0ecd, the wider group of developed countries. 50 we start from a _ of developed countries. 50 we start from a low— of developed countries. 50 we start from a low base, meaning we've had higher— from a low base, meaning we've had higher unemployment rates than we used to— higher unemployment rates than we used to have, which means tax revenues— used to have, which means tax revenues will be lower. 50 it will be revenues will be lower. 50 it will he a _ revenues will be lower. 50 it will be a fundamentally big squeeze — and how he _ be a fundamentally big squeeze — and how he will— be a fundamentally big squeeze — and how he will find that money will be a huge _ how he will find that money will be a huge test. but how he will find that money will be a huge test-— how he will find that money will be a hu~etest. �* ., ., a huge test. but i was reading today that even if— a huge test. but i was reading today that even if corporation _ a huge test. but i was reading today that even if corporation tax - a huge test. but i was reading today that even if corporation tax goes - a huge test. but i was reading today that even if corporation tax goes to | that even if corporation tax goes to 23%, it would still be lower than most g7 countries. we just have a few minutes left, it's about nicola sturgeon— i'll be careful about this because it's all being part of the hearing at the moment — but it would seem she's under much more pressure after today's evidence?— after today's evidence? absolutely, there is the — after today's evidence? absolutely, there is the reports _ after today's evidence? absolutely, there is the reports today _ after today's evidence? absolutely, there is the reports today which - after today's evidence? absolutely, | there is the reports today which saw a potentially damaging development for nicola sturgeon, witnesses giving evidence that throw her own

statements into, you know, potentially seeming to contradict with the papers are saying. she’s with the papers are saying. she's aaivin her with the papers are saying. she's giving her evidence _ with the papers are saying. she's giving her evidence tomorrow, determined to put her side of the story — what is interesting is the law has advised the deputy, john sweeney, but it was probably not the correct course of action to take to fight this case, but that was rejected by the party. john, can i just take you to a couple more stories quickly, which i haven't got here yet but i've been told what they are. the daily mail, "nhs staff jab." did the government had at that in terms of front—line workers, even though they said they wouldn't make it mandatory in terms of vaccines? this is the fundamental question at the moment about people, when it cornes— the moment about people, when it comes to _ the moment about people, when it comes to working on the front line and the _ comes to working on the front line and the nhs, and elsewhere, the extent— and the nhs, and elsewhere, the extent to — and the nhs, and elsewhere, the extent to which there will be pressure _ extent to which there will be pressure for people not to refuse

the vaccination — that gets you to the vaccination — that gets you to the question of individual liberties versus— the question of individual liberties versus social responsibility. we have _ versus social responsibility. we have that — versus social responsibility. we have that not only in terms of nhs workers. _ have that not only in terms of nhs workers, but in terms of accessing services _ workers, but in terms of accessing services. and the government has been _ services. and the government has been quite — services. and the government has been quite upfront in saying that they haven't come to a position on it. . ., , ., ~ they haven't come to a position on it. what you think about that? because it's — it. what you think about that? because it's been _ it. what you think about that? because it's been said - it. what you think about that? because it's been said that. it. what you think about that? because it's been said that it i it. what you think about that? i because it's been said that it was up because it's been said that it was up to business originally, then the prime ministers shifted a little. and chris whitty of course has reportedly said that he does want all nhs workers to get the job. so it's a really live issue, and the fundamentals are there's a big gap between take up —— get the jab. most of the country has high take—up rates, but amongst workers, it's relatively low or certainly lower than expected. i think that is something the government is really

toying with, just as his vaccine particles... toying with, 'ust as his vaccine particles. . .— particles... finally, the sun, �*brint particles... finally, the sun, "bring home _ particles... finally, the sun, "bring home the _ particles... finally, the sun, "bring home the euros - particles... finally, the sun, "bring home the euros and l particles... finally, the sun, l "bring home the euros and the particles... finally, the sun, - "bring home the euros and the spirit of 1966." does this have legs, john? i have to laugh, it is typical — it's a — i have to laugh, it is typical — it's a classic _ i have to laugh, it is typical — it's a classic the sun story which obviously. — it's a classic the sun story which obviously, they like to play on this feel-good — obviously, they like to play on this feel—good factor. the euro is supposed _ feel—good factor. the euro is supposed to be a pan—european —— brexit— supposed to be a pan—european —— brexit or— supposed to be a pan—european —— brexit or no — supposed to be a pan—european —— brexit or no brexit, you hop on one city occurred — brexit or no brexit, you hop on one city occurred just one plane to the next across — city occurred just one plane to the next across europe. now all that has been abolished and it is generally up been abolished and it is generally up in _ been abolished and it is generally up in the — been abolished and it is generally up in the air will we have 1—2 countries _ up in the air will we have 1—2 countries hosting them? will be have not so _ countries hosting them? will be have not so much — countries hosting them? will be have not so much the spirit of 66, but the spirit — not so much the spirit of 66, but the spirit of— not so much the spirit of 66, but the spirit of 96?— not so much the spirit of 66, but the spirit of 96? more vaccinations takint the spirit of 96? more vaccinations taking place. _ the spirit of 96? more vaccinations taking place. the — the spirit of 96? more vaccinations taking place, the oxford _ the spirit of 96? more vaccinations i taking place, the oxford astrazeneca ones, in the last 24—48 hours? just

in terms of the vaccination spread? this is feeding into the story from the sun. irate this is feeding into the story from the sun. ~ .. this is feeding into the story from the sun. . . , :: this is feeding into the story from the sun. s . , :: ., the sun. we are past 20 million rteole, the sun. we are past 20 million peeple. it _ the sun. we are past 20 million peeple. it looks _ the sun. we are past 20 million people, it looks like _ the sun. we are past 20 million people, it looks like it's - the sun. we are past 20 million people, it looks like it's still - people, it looks like it's still full steam ahead with vaccinations, and of course, all that is the key to opening up in the summer and beyond and hosting the euros would beyond and hosting the euros would be economically a great uplift. so bring it on, i think. be economically a great uplift. so bring it on, ithink.— be economically a great uplift. so bring it on, i think. even though we aren't in europe _ bring it on, i think. even though we aren't in europe any _ bring it on, i think. even though we aren't in europe any longer. - bring it on, i think. even though we aren't in europe any longer. we - bring it on, i think. even though we j aren't in europe any longer. we will call it something else. let's talk about that later on. good to have you both on, thank you very much for this first look at the papers. you'll be back in about 40 minutes' time. good evening, i'm tulsen tollett

with your sports news. we start with football — and manchester city have moved 15 points clear at the top of the premier league with a 4—1 win at home to wolves. an own goal by leander dendoncker handed the hosts the initiative after 15 minutes, and they saw a second ruled out for offfside just befor half time. wolves didn't have a touch in the opposition penalty box until after the hour mark, and conor coady scored to level matters. but two goals from gabrieljesus either side of a riyadh mahrez strike handed pep guardiola's side a 21st consecutive win in all competitions. in the championship, reading have beaten blackburn 1—0 to keep up their push for automatic promotion. the only goal of the match came from a defensive mix—up that allowed george puscas to score 24 minutes in, which leaves the royals six points adrift of second placed brentford. elsewhere, cardiff city made it ten games unbeaten under mick mccarthy moving back into the playoff places with a 4—0 thumping of derby county,

while there were wins for luton, millwall and middlesbrough. for all the very latest, head to the bbc sport website. tributes have been pouring in for ian stjohn today — after it was announced the liverpool legend died at the age of 82 following a long illness. stjohn joined liverpool in 1961 from motherwell and was a key member of the famous bill shankly side, that became one of the biggest teams in europe. capped 21 times by scotland — he later established a career in television alongsidejimmy greaves, for the popular saint and greavsie show back in the �*80s and �*90s, and former liverpool defender phil thompson told us earlier of his fondness of watching it we'll always remember the saint's laugh. it was quite loud, and he would just laugh at everything that came about. so it was different. yes, he was serious when it needed it. but they had a laugh,

they had the craic, they'd have a little bit of fun banter — and it made our saturday afternoons. so it was something different from what we'd always been served. the government has backed a plan by the football associations of the uk and ireland to put together a joint bid to host the world cup in 2030. prime minister borisjohnson is fully on board, pledging £2.8 million to kick—start the process. a formal bid wouldn't begin to take shape until next year, after the five governing bodies have completed a feasilbility study. and finally, world rugby has recommended the 2021 rugby world cup for women be delayed for a year. this follows a number of covid cases in auckland and the problems of teams having to quarantine before the tournament starts. it was due to begin on 18 september and is the first women's world cup in this sport to be held in the southern hemisphere, hosted by the five—time and reigning world champions. leading trainer gordon elliot says he fears his licence will be taken away after a picture emerged

on social media showing him sitting on a dead horse. he told david jennings of the racing post that his world was crumbling. eliott has apologised, saying it was a "moment of madness" — but he's been suspended from racing in great britain until an investigation is concluded. elliott has won the grand national three times — twice with tiger roll — and he's licensed in ireland, but the british horseracing authority said it was appalled. i'm deeply saddened and, actually, more than that, angry. angry for all the people who work in this sport whose values are just not represented by those images. i've worked in it for nearly three decades now, and i've never seen any behaviour that resembles this. it's just an enormous frustration. i haven't seen people this angry in the sport and all the time i've worked in it, because they arejust

furious that they have been let down by a couple of very selfish, thoughtless individuals who have just put the sport into a bad light — which isjust just put the sport into a bad light — which is just not what i've ever seen, which does not reflect the values everyone else in the sport shares. the formula one constructors champion mercedes have presented their new car for the season ahead. it carries on the anti—racism black paint theme, updated with a flick of silver to represent their traditional colours. world champion lewis hamilton is aiming for what would be a record eighth career title, in what could be his final season with the team — despite extending his contract until the end of this campaign. firstly, i'm kind of in a fortunate position where i've achieved most of the stuff that i've wanted to achieve up until this point. so there is no real need, necessarily, to plan too far ahead in the future. i think we live in quite an unusual period of time in life, and ijust wanted one year, then we can talk about if we do more

and keep adding if we have to. former seven—time world snooker champion stephen hendry has lost the first game of his comeback to the sport. the 52—year—old scot scored a century break in the one frame he won in the first round of the gibraltar open, but eventually lost 4—1 to matthew selt. played at milton keynes due to covid restrictions, it was hendry�*s first tournament since quitting the professional game nine years ago. getting ready, getting my suit on, i felt quite nervous. which is a good sign, because without nerves, you can't perform. but it needs to be more nerves of excitement and expectation, rather than nerves of not knowing what's going to happen. for more news, head to the bbc sport website. but that's all the sport for now. hello there. it was all about location across the british isles on tuesday.

yes, it was a chilly start in the far northwest, but that's where we have beautiful clear skies for much of the day, stunning picture in argyle and butte. further east, once again, low cloud rolling in off the north sea, made for a rather grey—looking afternoon, and at times, it felt on the chilly side. some of that cloud did break up and actually, if you look at the satellite picture, you can see how the sunshine got to work nibbling away, pushing that cloud back to the north sea. so the best of the sunshine certainly further west and along that south coast. now, this cloud down into the southwest, that's some showers that will arrive through the night tonight, moving up through cornwall across devon and eventually into south wales. once again, low cloud, mist and fog may well push back in off the north sea. some clearer skies into the northwest. here, it could be on the chilly side. but generally speaking, it is going to be a pretty messy story to tell, once again, for wednesday. this weather front will continue to enhance some showers up into the southwest. elsewhere, it stays largely quiet.

now, if you do have a chance to see the sunrise, the chances are it could be a slightly more orange flavour to it with some saharan dust in the upper atmosphere. so if you're a weather watcher, get out with your camera and take a shot, and send it in for us. so as we go through wednesday, then, we can split the country into three. some clearer skies, some sunshine out to the northwest, low cloud, misty, murky conditions again along the east coast and that band of showers gradually drifting its way steadily into the midlands and perhaps into the southeast. ahead of it, with some sunshine, we are likely to see highs of 14 celsius. as we move out of wednesday into thursday, this high pressure will sink its way steadily down from the north, and a brisk northeasterly wind will start to dominate the weather story, and that is introducing a cooler air mass. so noticeable difference to the feel of the weather. there's a weak weather front as well, which will bring spits and spots of rain, really, out of scotland into the northeast of england. quite a lot of cloud around on thursday as well,

but more importantly, it's going to feel noticeably cooler for all of us with temperatures ranging between 6—8 celsius. ten celsius in the southwest if we're lucky. and that's the trend as we head into friday into the start of the weekend. largely dry, but cooler.

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