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this is bbc news, the headlines at six. people in england may not need to self—isolate if they've been in close contact with someone with coronavirus. daily rapid tests will be offered as an alternative to ten days quarantine. you want to get to a position at the end ofjune where we can get life back as close to normal as possible. but there will still need to be some safeguards in place. the foreign office plays down any suggestion aid worker nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe is to be released, after iran's state tv claimed the uk had paid to secure it. manchester united's match against liverpool — which could have decided the premier league title, is postponed after fans — opposed to the club's oweners — invade the pitch at old trafford. in liverpool, after friday night's rave — now a concert in sefton park as 5,000 people attend
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the latest large—scale event in the government's coronavirus pilot scheme. good evening. the foreign secretary, dominic raab, has dismissed calls for a faster easing of lockdown rules in england. he's urging caution, saying the country's entering the "last lap" of the race to beat coronavirus. he also suggests "some safeguards" may remain, even when all legal restrictions end next month. the government is considering a range of measures, including a vaccination programme for schools, although no final decision has been made. here's our political correspondent, ben wright. it has been a testing time and ensuring people do not have covid will continue to be crucial as the country reopens.
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the government is beginning a trial of daily lateral flow tests for the people in england who have come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus. it could eventually mean the end of self—isolation. ministers are also considering giving vaccines to secondary school children. we want to get to a position at the end ofjune where we can get life as close to normal as possible but there will still need to be some safeguards, that is one of the tools we will look at but no decision has been made. today dominic raab said the uk was in the last lap in its fight against covid but that does not mean the imminent end of facemasks. particularly it will be around distancing, maybe something around facemasks but i don't really want to prejudge, those are just some options. lockdown rules have differed in different parts of the uk but are being eased everywhere. from may the 17th at the earliest, four people will be able to meet indoors in scotland, six in england. may the 17th is when some international travel will be able to resume. an update is expected at the end of the
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coming week on which countries will be placed on the green list allowing people to travel without the need for quarantine. but one labour frontbencher is not rushing to book a flight. the truth is it will be quite complicated for a long time. the government is saying the rules can change at short notice, you may be required to quarantine, you may need to shell out large sums for hotel bills. people need to be careful. for weeks the government has batted away calls from some tory mps to lift restrictions sooner, insisting this needs to be cautious and irreversible. for more than a year, unprecedented laws have restricted who we can meet, and where we can go. those laws look set to be lifted in england byjune the 21st if the data around vaccines and infection rates supports it, and life will begin to feel something like it did before the pandemic.
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but covid will not have gone away and at the moment the government is conducting four reviews into vaccine passports and social distancing, for instance, that could well shape our behaviour for a long time to come. already some snooker fans are back in their seats but with no vaccine 100% effective it could be a while before the cloud of covid has lifted altogether. ben wright, bbc news. the latest government figures show there were 1,671 new coronavirus infections recorded, in the latest 24—hour period, with on average 2,188 new cases reported per day in the last week. 1a deaths were recorded, that's of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—19 test, which means on average in the past week, 16 deaths were announced every day, taking the overall total to 127,538. just over 34.5 milion people have now had their first dose of a covid
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vaccine, and more than 15 million people, have had two doses. hundreds of manchester united fans have invaded the pitch at old trafford, in a mass protest against the club's american owners. it's caused one of the biggest games of the season, against liverpool, to be postponed. the fans claim the glazer family have piled debt on the club, and betrayed supporters by signing up to the now defunct, european super league. our sports correspondent, joe wilson, has more from old trafford. protesters chanting. 1:30pm outside old trafford, the concourse where protesters were expected to congregate. the anger expressed here is a long—standing opposition to manchester united's ownership by the american glazer family. by 2pm, some protesters decided to go further. ultimately, on to the pitch itself. this was the scene at one of the most famous football grounds in the world, that revered manchester united pitch, the place of stirring feats
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of football, occupied. meanwhile, some of those who'd stayed peacefully outside were leaving. as we are speaking outside the ground there are lots of fans on the pitch. are there? they got through? what do you think about that? it's a frustrating thing because, obviously, as fans we want the best for our club. it has been from when we were young, watched it, it has been magical, the history we have had. and people get so annoyed with it. do you think the glazers will be watching? i hope they are, i hope they are. if they haven't, they should be watching it online. - they know supporters have been - here and put everything on the table for them so it is up to them now to decide, isn't it? _ as we are speaking outside the ground there are fans actually on the pitch, do you approve of that? no, i don't approve of that. protests had also taken place at the hotel where the manchester united team were staying. the players could not leave. there was a football match scheduled for a az30pm kick—off here against liverpool.
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a football match which was not happening. chanting. the initial announcement that kick—off had been delayed came with protesters still inside the stadium. outside the security in place for an event which had been well publicised in advance was very visibly outnumbered. joe wilson, bbc news, old trafford. joining me now from manchester is ian stirling, vice chair manchester united supporters' trust. good evening. thank you forjoining us. two sets of protest here this afternoon, one inside and one outside the stadium. what is your reaction to what happened? it is reaction to what happened? it is totall reaction to what happened? it 3 totally understandable. it has been an eventful couple of weeks. the european super league plans laid bare the motivation of these owners. it there has been an uneasy truce
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with the united fans in the current ownership and today's outpouring is totally understandable when you see what happened in terms of motivation. we believe sports trust is a better way to work and having fans at the centre of that is essential. fans at the centre of that is essential-— fans at the centre of that is essential. , , ., , , ., , , essential. these protests happen fairly often. _ essential. these protests happen fairly often, are _ essential. these protests happen fairly often, are the _ essential. these protests happen fairly often, are the owners - essential. these protests happen| fairly often, are the owners really going to take notice and act in a way that these supporters want? 1trefoil way that these supporters want? well there are lots — way that these supporters want? well there are lots of _ way that these supporters want? 11 there are lots of elements to this. most importantly is the regulation, legislative change. that has to be changed and delivered for supporters. we have met with boris johnson and kier starmer, we have cross—party support for a change. this is about supporters being able to have a voice. we want change, independent directors being on the
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board so they don'tjust take interview the accounts of owners who want to make profits in line their own pockets. they will be there to look after the club. we want our supporters share scheme for the clubs so supporters can buy shares. previously we owned 18% of manchester united shares, a compulsory purchase in 2005. that hurt manchester united fans so we want to see movement back towards supporter ownership, the 50 plus one model is preferable to us. we no, it is notjourney but we want to see a direction and change and travel but now is the right time. joel direction and change and travel but now is the right time.— now is the right time. joel glazer sa s the now is the right time. joel glazer says the club _ now is the right time. joel glazer says the club apologises - now is the right time. joel glazer says the club apologises for - now is the right time. joel glazer says the club apologises for the l says the club apologises for the unrest caused by the super league, can you accept that apology and move on ours there more to this? i was can you accept that apology and move on ours there more to this?— on ours there more to this? i was at a meetin: on ours there more to this? i was at a meeting on _ on ours there more to this? i was at a meeting on friday _ on ours there more to this? i was at a meeting on friday when _ on ours there more to this? i was at a meeting on friday when i - on ours there more to this? i was at a meeting on friday when i read - on ours there more to this? i was at a meeting on friday when i read outi a meeting on friday when i read out a meeting on friday when i read out a letter detailing supporter
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opposition and calling the owners to account. joel glazer did not turn up, it was online, easy tojoin. each was not to attend. he could have apologised to us in person. it is a mealy—mouthed apology and means nothing at all. supporters have suffered in this, we are the ones with increased prices for tickets. 0ur with increased prices for tickets. our views being ignored continually. the landscape has changed. it has been laid bare what their motivations are with the european super league plans, this is the reason for the outpouring today and they are the cause of it. they should take responsibility and change is required, notjust from the owners in terms of share ownership but government and regulation of the game. you mention the landscape — regulation of the game. you mention the landscape is _ regulation of the game. you mention the landscape is changed. _
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regulation of the game. you mention the landscape is changed. will- the landscape is changed. will anything change with manchester united's next home game, will protest develop again? we united's next home game, will protest develop again?- united's next home game, will protest develop again? we put a ro osal protest develop again? we put a preposal to _ protest develop again? we put a preposal to the _ protest develop again? we put a proposal to the manchester - protest develop again? we put a l proposal to the manchester united board and owners, tojoel glazer, of what we want to see movement on. we want to see progress with those. it is only when things change from their perspective and their control, that support abuse or change as well. the control and power is with them. supporters have a limited way of demonstrating their feelings, if the owners want to see real change to stop this kind of situation happening in the future, i would suggest listening to the views of supporters and taking action. thank ou ve supporters and taking action. thank you very much _ supporters and taking action. thank you very much for — supporters and taking action. thank you very much forjoining _ supporters and taking action. thank you very much forjoining us - supporters and taking action. thank you very much forjoining us this - you very much forjoining us this evening. and we'll bring you more on the situation at old trafford and the rest of today's news
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in sportsday, at 6—30 this evening. the government is suggesting the british iranian aid worker, nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, who's in prison in iran, is being held hostage by the regime, and suffering treatment that amounts to torture. she's been detained for five years on spying charges, and was recently convicted of another offence and banned from leaving tehran. our world affairs correspondent, caroline hawley is here. good to see you. strong words from the foreign secretary today, what have the iranian side? titer? the foreign secretary today, what have the iranian side? very strong words, in have the iranian side? very strong words. in the _ have the iranian side? very strong words, in the strongest _ have the iranian side? very strong words, in the strongest languagesi have the iranian side? very strong i words, in the strongest languages to date he said she was being unlawfully held and did not argue with the description of harris hostage. all along her husband has said she is being held hostage and that the iranians want repayment of a £400 million debt which the uk ran up a £400 million debt which the uk ran up before she was even born. a few
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hours before dominic raab spoke came categorisation of this situation is a hostage. state television in iran revealed a deal had been done with the americans for a prisoner swap, iranian money regarding sanctions. also she would be freed if the uk debt was paid. the us denied it had done a deal quickly. the uk government has played down any suggestion that nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe is about to be revealed. the foreign office says they are continuing to resolve this 40—year—old case, the debt, and would not comment well discussions were going on. we do not know what is going on behind—the—scenes. richard ratcliffe said some sort of negotiations are going on. we know they are trying to revive the iran nuclear deal and iran wants sanctions to be lifted if it is to comply with that nuclear deal. but the iranians seem to be making it
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clear they want a clear and naked transaction. it could be a negotiating tactic. richard ratcliffe told me he thought britain and iran are in the middle, not the end ofany and iran are in the middle, not the end of any negotiations about the fate of his wife and he said he and his family are keeping their fingers crossed, notjust for his family are keeping their fingers crossed, not just for themselves his family are keeping their fingers crossed, notjust for themselves but all the other dual nationals who are held in iran as part of iran's hostage to diplomacy, as he called it. ., ~ hostage to diplomacy, as he called it. . ~ , ., , . thank you very much. i'm joined now by the labour mp tulip siddiq — nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe is one of her constituents. good evening. good evening. caroline mentioned what _ good evening. good evening. caroline mentioned what is _ good evening. good evening. caroline mentioned what is going _ good evening. good evening. caroline mentioned what is going on _ mentioned what is going on behind—the—scenes. can you shed any light on what is actually happening. the information that came out today from our _ the information that came out today from our government was planning to pay the _ from our government was planning to pay the money we owed iran and nas nine would _ pay the money we owed iran and nas nine would be freed. i have heard
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nothing _ nine would be freed. i have heard nothing of— nine would be freed. i have heard nothing of that from the minister and no _ nothing of that from the minister and no has the family heard anything. always know is that the family— anything. always know is that the family feel very hopeful that dominic raab went on tv this morning and for— dominic raab went on tv this morning and for the _ dominic raab went on tv this morning and for the first time i acknowledge the condition she has lived in and been _ the condition she has lived in and been going through amounts to torture — been going through amounts to torture. baden mind, i have dealt with three — torture. baden mind, i have dealt with three prime ministers and five foreign _ with three prime ministers and five foreign secretaries in the whole time _ foreign secretaries in the whole time she — foreign secretaries in the whole time she has been in prison. i have not heard _ time she has been in prison. i have not heard the uk government speak so powerfully— not heard the uk government speak so powerfully and forcibly about the imprisonment of my constituent which -ives imprisonment of my constituent which gives me _ imprisonment of my constituent which gives me hope that there is some progress — gives me hope that there is some progress being made to release her but we _ progress being made to release her but we have not heard anything directly — but we have not heard anything directly i— but we have not heard anything directly. i have not heard and nazanin's _ directly. i have not heard and nazanin's family has not heard from the government implying that they have plans to release her soon. what i can have plans to release her soon. what i can tell— have plans to release her soon. what i can tell you — have plans to release her soon. what i can tell you is that the
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ambassador to tehran did visit nazanin — ambassador to tehran did visit nazanin at her parents house where she is— nazanin at her parents house where she is under— nazanin at her parents house where she is under house arrest at the moment — she is under house arrest at the moment. he did not mention anything about— moment. he did not mention anything about the _ moment. he did not mention anything about the debt or her being released. they had a general conversation about corona and about her getting _ conversation about corona and about her getting the vaccine. he clearly does _ her getting the vaccine. he clearly does not _ her getting the vaccine. he clearly does not know anything either. just ruickl , does not know anything either. quickly, you does not know anything either. just quickly, you have been here before with this previously, it is important not to get your hopes up and i guess that is the message from richard this evening as well? that is riuht. richard this evening as well? that is right- this _ richard this evening as well? that is right. this has _ richard this evening as well? that is right. this has been going on for five years— is right. this has been going on for five years and there have been times when _ five years and there have been times when she _ five years and there have been times when she has been let out of prison unfurlough — when she has been let out of prison unfurlough under that point there was an— unfurlough under that point there was an expectation she would be coming _ was an expectation she would be coming home. then there was another time they— coming home. then there was another time they said they were releasing her on _ time they said they were releasing her on humanitarian grounds because they had _ her on humanitarian grounds because they had found some lumps on her hreast— they had found some lumps on her breast which turned out to be benign — breast which turned out to be benign. she was not released. then she was— benign. she was not released. then she was told she would be granted clemency— she was told she would be granted clemency but not released. then in
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her five _ clemency but not released. then in her five year — clemency but not released. then in her five year sentence came to an end, _ her five year sentence came to an end. the — her five year sentence came to an end, the dangled freedom in front of her by— end, the dangled freedom in front of her by removing her ankle tags. we thought— her by removing her ankle tags. we thought she was coming home at that point and _ thought she was coming home at that point and get her british passport back but— point and get her british passport back butjust two point and get her british passport back but just two days ago they told her she _ back but just two days ago they told her she faces another year in prison and she _ her she faces another year in prison and she has— her she faces another year in prison and she has a year of a travel ban which _ and she has a year of a travel ban which is _ and she has a year of a travel ban which is effectively a two—year sentence _ which is effectively a two—year sentence. you can imagine what her family— sentence. you can imagine what her family have — sentence. you can imagine what her family have been going through. as a constituency mp, every time i heart jumps _ constituency mp, every time i heart jumps and — constituency mp, every time i heart jumus and i— constituency mp, every time i heart jumps and i think she is coming home — jumps and i think she is coming home no, _ jumps and i think she is coming home, no, we're back to square one. ithink— home, no, we're back to square one. i think the _ home, no, we're back to square one. i think the family are right to be cautious— i think the family are right to be cautious but i take some hope in that this — cautious but i take some hope in that this is — cautious but i take some hope in that this is the first time i feel that this is the first time i feel that the — that this is the first time i feel that the foreign secretary can see what _ that the foreign secretary can see what we _ that the foreign secretary can see what we see, that it is torture she has been — what we see, that it is torture she has been going through and she is being _ has been going through and she is being held hostage. she is a political— being held hostage. she is a political pawn between the two countries and is being used and exploited _ countries and is being used and exploited. so i feel hopeful about the fact— exploited. so i feel hopeful about the fact we have turned a corner when _
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the fact we have turned a corner when it — the fact we have turned a corner when it comes to how the government thinks _ when it comes to how the government thinks about nazanin who is a british— thinks about nazanin who is a british citizen.— thinks about nazanin who is a british citizen. ., ,, , ., , . british citizen. thank you very much for “oininr british citizen. thank you very much forjoining us— british citizen. thank you very much forjoining us this _ british citizen. thank you very much forjoining us this evening. - british citizen. thank you very much forjoining us this evening. i - british citizen. thank you very much forjoining us this evening. i am - forjoining us this evening. i am sure we will have more on that in the next hour. let's get more on the news that manchester united's game against liverpool has been postponed after fans protesting against the man united owners entered the stadium. and joe wilson is at old trafford now. a fast—paced afternoon, no game played, what is the latest now? the olice played, what is the latest now? tue: police operation to played, what is the latest now? tu2 police operation to finally see as far as i can tell, there are police officers near the ground there. i think the protesters have finally gone home. what evolved today has been publicised days in advance. 0rganisers had called for a demonstration outside 0ld 0rganisers had called for a demonstration outside old trafford. it was to be peaceful and socially distant. at1:30pm,
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it was to be peaceful and socially distant. at 1:30pm, there were 1000 protesters in that position. we saw flares and placards and heard chanting. towards two o'clock, a group from that body decided they wanted to take it further and get onto the pitch. security that was potentially there to stop them was very small—scale and they managed to reach that easily. within a matter of minutes they were on the pitch. about 200 is on the pitch. at the same time, at the hotel where the manchester team were preparing and about to leave to get to the game, there were protests there. it became really clear there was no way this match could be played. there was no signs of the fancier dispersing. eventually that decision was made to postpone the game. it will be ranged but we do not know when. two things are important, i have spoken to fans here today, supporters and protesters who did not want to be
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associated with those people who got onto the pitch. at the same time as spoken to people who feel they had 16 years of this football club being owned by the glazer family in america. they had taken money out of the club and not shown an interest in it. to change that dynamic and finally get the attention, they felt they had to do something dramatic and extreme and that is how it transpired. jae and extreme and that is how it transpired-— transpired. joe wilson at old trafford. _ transpired. joe wilson at old trafford, thank _ transpired. joe wilson at old trafford, thank you - transpired. joe wilson at old trafford, thank you very - transpired. joe wilson at old l trafford, thank you very much. joe wilson at old trafford, thank you very much. flags are flying at half—mast across israel as the country observes a day of mourning for the victims of friday's crush during a jewish pilgrimage. 45 men and boys died after becoming trapped in a narrow passage during the festival at mount meron. 0ur middle east correspondent, tom bateman, reports. a mother mourns her son. yedidia went on a journey with his dad. it should have been a joyful pilgrimage. but the 13—year—old
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will never come home. his brother shmuel survived. his father avigdor was brought from the hospital. a final goodbye. "we didn't tell you enough we love you, yedidia," says avigdor. "god has taken you to your religious school, a class of 45," he says, referring to all the victims. they dug his grave in the middle of the night. jewish tradition calls for a quick burial of the dead. i met the family on friday when yedidia was still missing. their hopes quickly faded. theirs is the grief of so many. 45 people, all men and boys, 12 in their teens and younger. friday's crush developed as crowds of ultraorthodox pilgrims became
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packed in a narrow walkway down a slippery ramp. those at the front became trapped. people i spoke to caught up in the crash were angry at the police who they blamed. there is soul—searching going on in the country over the degree of autonomy the government gives to the religious and political leaders of the ultraorthodox and what part that had to play in poor planning and the lack of safety. israel's government started a formal inquiry. the search for answers will stretch into the months ahead but todayis stretch into the months ahead but today is a time to pause and honour those they have lost. a pioneering operation to repair a baby's spine — while still in its mother's womb —
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was made available for the first time on the nhs lastjanuary. since then the surgery, which reduces the complications caused by spina bifida, has been carried out on 32 women, despite the major disruption caused by the pandemic. our health correspondent katharine da costa reports. it comes with risks but, then, this operation will mean that i've done the best for her. in my mind, there was no choice. ijust had to do it. hello! 0h, someone's tired, aren't they? this is mila, short for milagro — or miracle, in spanish. after six failed rounds of ivf, helena had almost given up hope of having a second baby, but on her seventh attempt, she fell pregnant and things seemed to progress well — until her 20—week scan. i was told the news that she definitely has got spina bifida. she's got a very big lesion on her back. so, basically, half of her spine was exposed. and they... they said that it's likely that she will be paralysed, likely she'll be incontinent, and will need a shunt to drain the fluid from her brain later on. iwas... i was beside myself when they told
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me all these possible outcomes for having this condition. and... and ijust couldn't stop crying, basically. they told me the probability of her walking or moving her legs — very, very low. and, yeah, that was... that was absolutely devastating. within days, helena was referred for tests and scans similar to this one at university college hospital in london, and because the baby was otherwise healthy, she could be operated on while still in the womb. at 23 weeks pregnant, helena travelled to this specialist hospital in belgium, which is working in partnership with the nhs. a team of 25 clinicians carried out the complex operation, just like this one, to repair mila's exposed spinal chord and close the hole in her back. previously, the baby would have the repair to the spinal defect after birth.
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but now, because we can offer surgery in the womb, what it means is that the defect is closed a lot earlier. so, it means there is less damage to the spine, and that increases the chance the baby's going to walk and have much better control of their bladder and their bowel. shall we do some gym? mila was born at 36 weeks and is doing well. it's hoped up to 30 babies a year — from across the uk — could benefit from this surgery on the nhs, and while it's not a cure, it could be the difference between a child learning to walk or not. she can move her legs, and she's got feeling to her toes, so it is absolutely amazing. i'm just so grateful to the surgeons who have done this operation because her life would look very different without it. katharine da costa, bbc news. people have started to arrive for a music festival at sefton park in liverpool, where up to 5,000 will attend.
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they'll all have to show a negative covid test, and have follow up swabs in five days' time. it's one of a number of pilot events, as lockdown restrictions ease. 0ur correspondent, danjohnson, sent this from sefton park. they were ready for this, after life has been emptied for so long. unmasked and ready to go! it is the first time we have been allowed out in so long. it is like they are lifting the restrictions now. and because we are going into it first and have gone out of it first. it isa it is a good day to be a scouser. everyone is being tested and will be checked again next week but the question is, can people gather like this to enjoy themselves without masks, without social distancing but without the virus spreading? all your festival favourites are here, the bar is well stocked and after a silent summer last year they are looking forward to feeding the 5000.
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can't wait to have so many over—the—counter and get back to normal. hopefully busy as well. a busy day. but scientists are here to see how this goes and what lessons can be learned. we have around 40 cameras set up around the site and we will be looking from that to observe how people move and behave whilst attending the festival. people choosing to wear masks, how they choose to greet each other. after so long stuck at home, headline act blossoms will get back on stage for the first time in a year. on stage for the first time in a ear. ~ . on stage for the first time in a ear, ~ ., . ., , on stage for the first time in a ear. ~ ., _, , ., , year. we did a couple of things onfine year. we did a couple of things online but— year. we did a couple of things online but it _ year. we did a couple of things online but it is _ year. we did a couple of things online but it is not _ year. we did a couple of things online but it is not the - year. we did a couple of things online but it is not the same i year. we did a couple of thingsj online but it is not the same as being _ online but it is not the same as being in— online but it is not the same as being in a — online but it is not the same as being in a room with people and having _ being in a room with people and having that connection so has been tough _ having that connection so has been tough. tough for everyone who works behind _ tough. tough for everyone who works behind the _ tough. tough for everyone who works behind the scenes, that your managers, lighting guys, the sound, all that— managers, lighting guys, the sound, all that kind of stuff. this managers, lighting guys, the sound, all that kind of stuff.— all that kind of stuff. this was fat bo all that kind of stuff. this was fat itoy slim's _ all that kind of stuff. this was fat boy slim's warehouse _ all that kind of stuff. this was fat boy slim's warehouse gig - all that kind of stuff. this was fat boy slim's warehouse gig last - all that kind of stuff. this was fat l boy slim's warehouse gig last night in liverpool. music uniting force,
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that, shared language helping as all get back to the things that we enjoy. and it is filling up here, the crowd is building. there will be 5000 people inside that tent with the music due to start in the next few minutes. it is quite important what happens here, even if you are not a festival gore, it could have a major bearing on what sort of live events are possible. let us have a chat with some of the people here to enjoy the entertainment. why did you want to be part of this? this enjoy the entertainment. why did you want to be part of this?— want to be part of this? this is really momentous, _ want to be part of this? this is really momentous, as - want to be part of this? this is really momentous, as you - want to be part of this? this is l really momentous, as you said. want to be part of this? this is - really momentous, as you said. this is the _ really momentous, as you said. this is the first— really momentous, as you said. this is the first gig for a year. we like blossoms — is the first gig for a year. we like blossoms. we've been living in liverpool— blossoms. we've been living in liverpool throughout the pandemic so it is great— liverpool throughout the pandemic so it is great to be the apex. you liverpool throughout the pandemic so it is great to be the apex.— it is great to be the apex. you are art of it is great to be the apex. you are part of an — it is great to be the apex. you are part of an experiment _ it is great to be the apex. you are part of an experiment but - it is great to be the apex. you are part of an experiment but you're i part of an experiment but you're here to have fun as well.- here to have fun as well. yes, definitely- _ here to have fun as well. yes, definitely. i— here to have fun as well. yes, definitely. i love _ here to have fun as well. yes,
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definitely. i love giggs - here to have fun as well. yes, definitely. i love giggs and - here to have fun as well. yes, definitely. i love giggs and i i definitely. i love giggs and i really like blossoms as well. shutter really like blossoms as well. after so much time _ really like blossoms as well. after so much time of _ really like blossoms as well. after so much time of the _ really like blossoms as well. after so much time of the arts - really like blossoms as well. after so much time of the arts being on hold. _ so much time of the arts being on hold. it _ so much time of the arts being on hold. it is — so much time of the arts being on hold, it is really— so much time of the arts being on hold, it is really nice _ so much time of the arts being on hold, it is really nice to _ so much time of the arts being on hold, it is really nice to have - so much time of the arts being on hold, it is really nice to have thisl hold, it is really nice to have this whole _ hold, it is really nice to have this whole reopening _ hold, it is really nice to have this whole reopening and _ hold, it is really nice to have this whole reopening and it— hold, it is really nice to have this whole reopening and it is- hold, it is really nice to have this whole reopening and it is really. whole reopening and it is really nice to — whole reopening and it is really nice to have _ whole reopening and it is really nice to have a _ whole reopening and it is really nice to have a scientific - whole reopening and it is really. nice to have a scientific overview of how _ nice to have a scientific overview of how this — nice to have a scientific overview of how this is _ nice to have a scientific overview of how this is going _ nice to have a scientific overview of how this is going to _ nice to have a scientific overview of how this is going to work - nice to have a scientific overviewl of how this is going to work when nice to have a scientific overview. of how this is going to work when it comes— of how this is going to work when it comes to _ of how this is going to work when it comes to reopening. _ of how this is going to work when it comes to reopening. it— of how this is going to work when it comes to reopening. it is _ of how this is going to work when it comes to reopening.— comes to reopening. it is really important- _ comes to reopening. it is really important. literally. _ comes to reopening. it is really important. literally. it- comes to reopening. it is really important. literally. it makes l comes to reopening. it is reallyj important. literally. it makes a comes to reopening. it is really - important. literally. it makes a big change to your mental health when you're able to get out and go to a festival and you are not dealing with that idea that covid is this existential clap that has been. it is nice to be normal. haifa existential clap that has been. it is nice to be normal.— is nice to be normal. how strict have their _ is nice to be normal. how strict have their checks _ is nice to be normal. how strict have their checks been? - is nice to be normal. how strict have their checks been? so - is nice to be normal. how strict have their checks been? so we| is nice to be normal. how strict - have their checks been? so we had to rovide id have their checks been? so we had to provide lb and — have their checks been? so we had to provide lb and a _ have their checks been? so we had to provide id and a negative _ have their checks been? so we had to provide id and a negative test - provide id and a negative test coming — provide id and a negative test coming in. no one has symptoms going in, you _ coming in. no one has symptoms going in. you have _ coming in. no one has symptoms going in. you have a _ coming in. no one has symptoms going in, you have a negative lateral flow test which — in, you have a negative lateral flow test which means the chances of being _ test which means the chances of being infected are quite low anyway
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so it mitigates the risk. i would love _ so it mitigates the risk. i would love to — so it mitigates the risk. i would love to see _ so it mitigates the risk. i would love to see how it works out in the lon- love to see how it works out in the long term — love to see how it works out in the long term because we get more sensitive — long term because we get more sensitive pcr tests afterwards so it will be _ sensitive pcr tests afterwards so it will be interesting to see how it works _ will be interesting to see how it works out — will be interesting to see how it works out long—term. do will be interesting to see how it works out long-term.— will be interesting to see how it works out long-term. do you feel safe being _ works out long-term. do you feel safe being in _ works out long-term. do you feel safe being in a — works out long-term. do you feel safe being in a crowd _ works out long-term. do you feel safe being in a crowd again - works out long-term. do you feel. safe being in a crowd again because it is so long since people have seen this? , �* , ., it is so long since people have seen this? , �*, ., ., ., , , this? yes, it's not that many people in comparison _ this? yes, it's not that many people in comparison to _ this? yes, it's not that many people in comparison to the _ this? yes, it's not that many people in comparison to the space. - this? yes, it's not that many people in comparison to the space. it - this? yes, it's not that many people in comparison to the space. it is - in comparison to the space. it is not capacity so you do not feel like it is overcrowded so it pretty good. we will let you go and enjoy it. we don't want you to miss that after such a long wait. it has been such a tough yearfor such a long wait. it has been such a tough year for everybody in live events. it is notjust about the guys enjoying it organisations back on stage, it is also the security, catering, all that staff rely on this income so it is really important what happens here. there is lots of science going

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