good morning, welcome to bbc news — i'm victoria derbyshire. here are the headlines this tuesday morning. what is the government going to do for you? today, it's the queen's speech — when the monarch reads out what the governmant plans to do. it's promising a skills "revolution" for england, with loans for adults wanting to retrain and more powers to deal with failing colleges. also on the agenda — a ban in england and wales on so—called "conversion therapy" — covering sexuality and gender identity — but a consultation will happen first. have you gone through conversion therapy? what was it like? did it change you from being gay to straight? have you carried out this therapy and why? get in contact.

a 21 year—old man has been charged with the murder of the police community support officer, julia james. breaking news this hourfrom russia — where there are reports of a shooting at a school in the city of kazan — it's thought eight children and one teacher have died. -- 11 —— 11 people have died. a dramatic escalation of violence as israel launches bombing raids on military targets in gaza. more easing of lockdown restrictions in scotland where it's likely people will be allowed to meet in each other�*s homes in limited numbers from monday. a dramatic escalation of violence as israel launches and... it's the brit awards tonight — in front of a live audience at london's 02 arena — with no masks or social distancing required.

good morning. borisjohnson is promising a �*skills revolution' for england, as one of a host of policies set to be announced in today's queen's speech, which sets out the government's programme for the next year. it's part of the state opening of parliament, a usually pretty grand ceremony that's been pared back this year because of the pandemic. it's expected that the government will introduce loans for all adults wanting to go to university or college at any point in their lives. businesses will be encouraged to form partnerships with education providers to meet local needs in industries like construction. and the education secretary will have more powers to deal with failing colleges. the speech is also expected to commit the government to introducing a legal ban on so—called gay conversion therapy in england and wales after a public consultation, the bbc understands. plans to overhaul the uk's post brexit asylum system will feature in the speech. under previously announced plans,

people seeking protection as refugees would have their claim assessed based on how they arrive in the uk. new legislation to deliver an overhaul of england's planning system is also expected to be announced, replacing case—by—case assessment of planning applications with a new zoning system. ministers say it will help councils meet new house—building targets by speeding up the process. and the government is expected to reiterate its longstanding pledge to reform how adult social care in england is funded but there's been no confirmation as to whether specifically a new bill on funding will be introduced. the health secretary matt hancock said the speech would contain measures to strengthen social care provision well, it is a big issue. there's a number of significant injustices in the way that social care is organised right now. one is that some people, about one in ten, have these very, very high costs and it's very hard to know in advance who that is, it could be you, it could be me,

it could be anybody watching. and so making sure that together as a society, we can help people with those costs is important. the other thing that's very important is at the moment, we put more money into the system each year, we put an extra billion pounds in last year. but really i think, as a society, we should really look after people in their older age and it is at the moment, something that we need to put more resources into. and then another part of it is that sometimes people end up in a care home when actually if you had the support for them to live at home for longer, then they'd be able to, they'd be better off and healthier, and that would be better for everybody so there's a whole series of changes that will need to be looked at. and we will talk to the chief executive of care in england later, borisjohnson said when he was selected i am announcing we will fix

the crisis in social care once and for all with a clear plan we have prepared. we will talk to martin green after ten this morning. labour's shadow foreign secretary lisa nandy told the today programme she hoped the government would start delivering on its manifesto commitment of "levelling up" i hope so, i really hope so, i want the government to succeed in this but it's been 11 years that they've had to actually level up areas like mine in wigan and what we've seen is lots of talk about it but very little action. it's great to hear they want people to be able to retrain but where are the jobs that people need, the good qualityjobs, not just the jobs but the good qualityjobs that allow people to earn decent money, look after their families and to be able to spend on the local communities and on the high streets that sustain all of the things we really care about, that's what we need to hear from the government today. i hope that they come forward with a plan, so far we've had very, very little in detail about whether they have a plan or not.

our political correspondentjonathan blake is at westminster. so why is there no social care plan? it's such a difficult issue that the government hasn't yet managed to come forward with a plan to deal with and the main reason for that, frankly, the amount of money it's going to cost. we've heard, as you heard there, the health secretary talking about the cost involved with meeting the demand for social care and reforming that system in england. will it be a new tax, will people be required to make more contributions if they earn more money or have more assets? the solutions simply aren't there at the moment, there are some solutions which have been worked out in review after review which this government and previous governments have held into what to do in this crucial issue but it seems government departments cannot yet agree among themselves it should be funded and how it should be taken forward. so it is a nettle the government will

need to grasp at some point, as you outlined just now, borisjohnson made that promise and pledge on his first day as prime minister on the steps of downing street to sort it out once and for all but beyond a mention in this speech we are not going to get detailed plans and so that for many people really is the gaping hole in the queen's speech today which we will hear later this morning. today which we will hear later this morninu. ., ., morning. one of the other priorities. _ morning. one of the other priorities, what _ morning. one of the other priorities, what are - morning. one of the other priorities, what are their. priorities, what are their priorities, what are their priorities as far as the government is concerned for the next year? i think what we will hear today post—brexit, post—pandemic, although it's not quite behind us yet, the government trying to get back to its original agenda and that, as we've been saying this morning, is its promise to level up, what does that mean? borisjohnson and ministers talk about it as the government aiming to redress the imbalance of inequality that exists in some parts of the uk and that is why the centrepiece of the shopping list today of legislation if you like which is what this really is, is

that promise to offer student loans for anybody at any time during their life, to undertake four years of further or higher education study. that is a promise which is not particularly controversial, it's hard for anyone to disagree with and so that is why the government is putting that front and centre and it will allow ministers to claim they are beginning to deliver on their promise to address inequality in parts of the uk. beyond that, there will be some political flashpoints and trickier issues which the government is trying to tackle here with legislation that it's bringing forward for the next session in parliament. planning reform which ministers hope will allow more homes to be built and to speed up the development process but nevertheless, controversial because some claim councils and communities will be cut out of the decision—making process and the borders bill which will change the way asylum claims are processed, human rights groups and others criticising the plans so that could make for a tricky passage through the comments when it eventually

comes forward.— the health secretary says the government has a long—term plan for social care with more detailed expected to be announced in the queen's speech later. i'm joined now by karolina gerlich, chief executive of the care workers charity. first of all, explain what social care is. it first of all, explain what social care is. , , first of all, explain what social careis. , ,, ., care is. it supports people to live the life they _ care is. it supports people to live the life they want _ care is. it supports people to live the life they want to _ care is. it supports people to live the life they want to live, - care is. it supports people to live| the life they want to live, whether it's at home, in a care home, through supported living services or in retirement living. at through supported living services or in retirement living.— through supported living services or in retirement living. at the moment, who -a s in retirement living. at the moment, who pays for — in retirement living. at the moment, who pays for that? _ in retirement living. at the moment, who pays for that? at _ in retirement living. at the moment, who pays for that? at the _ in retirement living. at the moment, who pays for that? at the moment, l who pays for that? at the moment, it's s - lit who pays for that? at the moment, it's split between _ who pays for that? at the moment, it's split between people _ who pays for that? at the moment, it's split between people self - it's split between people self funding or local authority covering some of the costs, depending on individual circumstances. what some of the costs, depending on individual circumstances. what do ou want individual circumstances. what do you want the _ individual circumstances. what do you want the government, - individual circumstances. what do you want the government, any . you want the government, any government of any colour because it's, no one has gripped it yet, to do in terms of helping people fund their social care when they get older? i their social care when they get older? ~ , ., ., older? i think first of all there needs to be — older? i think first of all there needs to be a _ older? i think first of all there needs to be a better- older? i think first of all there - needs to be a better understanding of the importance of social care and the ruler place in society and the

fact that everybody �*s life matters so we need to support people who need social care to be able to get the care they need. at the level they need. the government needs to put a lot more funding behind social care, the workforce needs to be recognised as highly skilled and professional, we need to build a robust training framework to enable care workers to really support people better and we really need to get the society to recognise and appreciate and respect social care the same way it does with health care. ., , , ., , the same way it does with health care. , , ., , ., care. people use the example and it's one that _ care. people use the example and it's one that takes _ care. people use the example and it's one that takes us _ care. people use the example and it's one that takes us to _ care. people use the example and it's one that takes us to the - care. people use the example and it's one that takes us to the heart | it's one that takes us to the heart of the difference between the way we approach health care and social care. if you are elderly and you have cancer your care on the nhs you don't have to pay for it, you don't have to sell your house to pay for those costs. but sometimes come up with social care, you may have to sell your house to pay for that. and

your argument is that is just unfair. i your argument is that is 'ust unfair. ~ , unfair. i think we definitely need to find a way _ unfair. i think we definitely need to find a way to _ unfair. i think we definitely need to find a way to fund _ unfair. i think we definitely need to find a way to fund social- unfair. i think we definitely need to find a way to fund social care | to find a way to fund social care better. but i don't think it's necessarily by making people get rid of their assets but also, when you look at the other side of the spectrum, people who don't have assets, their access to social care at times is very poor because there's so little funding in local authorities or social care so there are many people out there who need support and social care who cannot access it because there isn't enough provision in place. find access it because there isn't enough provision in place.— provision in place. and it showed that funding _ provision in place. and it showed that funding come _ provision in place. and it showed that funding come ultimately - provision in place. and it showed l that funding come ultimately from the taxpayer? should we have a penny on income tax and national insurance to pay specifically for social care, what do you think? i to pay specifically for social care, what do you think?— what do you think? i think as a society we _ what do you think? i think as a society we need _ what do you think? i think as a society we need to _ what do you think? i think as a society we need to recognise l what do you think? i think as a - society we need to recognise social care responsibilities in the same way as health care and we need to find a sustainable way to fund it over the next generations, to make sure everyone has access to it and that people who work in it, care

workers, get paid a fair wage. and our charity last year, we had to support over 3200 care workers with finances because they were working on minimum wage, and already struggling with personal finances and basics like bills and food and thatis and basics like bills and food and that is unacceptable for a workforce that is unacceptable for a workforce thatis that is unacceptable for a workforce that is there, supporting the well—being of others. the that is there, supporting the well-being of others. the prime minister on _ well-being of others. the prime minister on the _ well-being of others. the prime minister on the 24th _ well-being of others. the prime minister on the 24th of- well-being of others. the prime minister on the 24th ofjuly - well-being of others. the prime| minister on the 24th ofjuly 2019 minister on the 24th ofjuly 2019 said he had a clear plan and we have prepared, what do you think about the fact we haven't seen that yet? i think now we need to fix it, we cannot wait any longer, covid has delayed certain things but at the same time, it has really shone a light on how important social care is so right now, everything needs to come together and a robust and strong reform must happen to make sure social care survives after covid and we are supporting people who need help. covid and we are supporting people who need help-— covid and we are supporting people

who need help. a 21—year—old man has been charged with the murder of police community support officerjulia james. ms james was found dead in woodland near her home in kent on april the 27th having suffered severe injuries. callum wheeler, from aylesham will appear before magistrates today. simonjones is in aylesham in kent for us. julia james was killed two weeks ago today, she had been out walking her dog when she was attacked, since then hundreds of officers have been working around the clock on the murder investigation and late last night, we had confirmation that a 21—year—old man had been charged with her murder, callum wheeler, from eltham, lives here in the village. he will appear before magistrates in medway later this morning. after news of this court appearance emerged, julia james

because none social media thanked the police and everyone who had been involved in the investigation saying the family appreciated it and we heard from kent police who said officers had been working nonstop on this case, police thanked other forces who centre personnel here to help with the fingertip searches of local fields, help with the fingertip searches of localfields, it's a help with the fingertip searches of local fields, it's a very rural area and officers have been helping with door—to—door enquiries and the national crime agency has been involved. police also thanked the local community for the information that they had offered in this case, i think police recognised it has been a difficult couple of weeks for the local community, obviously very difficult forjulia james as family and challenging for the police as well. the police are continuing to appeal for information and the searches are continuing, yesterday afternoon we saw hundreds of officers descend on a small rural lane carrying out searches by the roadside of a local field and people here are being told those searches

are likely to continue for several more weeks despite the court appearance expected later this morning. appearance expected later this morninu. ,, ., ., ,, at least 11 people have died after a shooting at a school in the southwestern russian city of kazan. police said two people had carried out the attack. 0ne — a teenager — has been detained. emergency services are at the scene. let's cross to our correspondent steve rosenberg in moscow. victoria, it is still quite a confused picture, we note that possibly two people opened fire on this school in central russia, emergency services and security forces rushed to the scene, we believe security forces have now stormed the school, there are reports that one of the shooters, has been detained by police, he is

said to be 19, possibly a former student of the school. there are other reports which say the second gunman, if there was one, has been killed. as for casualty figures, lots of confusion, some early reports suggest at least six children have been killed, that figure is expected to rise through the morning. but the local and regional officials in the area of russia says the operation has now finished, the school has been stormed and now it's a question of working out how many people have been killed and injured stop i've seen quite a dramatic mobile phone footage from the scene which showed children climbing out of windows, climbing down ladders to get out of the school and some injured children being treated on the ground outside the school. more of that will come in through the morning, i am sure.

for the moment, thank you, and we will be back with you for any updates. nicola sturgeon is expected to announce a little later that there will be a further relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in scotland. the first minister is likely to announce that four people from two households will be allowed to meet indoors from next week. cinemas and bingo halls are also expected to be given the green light to reopen, and outdoor contact sport will resume. apple is facing a billion—pound lawsuit, after being accused of overcharging uk customers who use its app store. the action is being filed today on behalf of nearly 20—million people. it claims that apple is abusing its dominant position in the market, by charging 30—percent commission on app sales. apple said the legal action was "meritless". countries around the world are appealing for calm amid weeks of escalating violence between israeli forces and the palestinians. militant groups in gaza fired rockets into israel on monday evening. israel responded with strikes on the palestinian territory that killed at least 20 people — including children.

the past few days have seen the worst violence injerusalem for years. our correspondent yolande knell is injerusalem. bring us up—to—date with the latest. air raid sirens have been continuing to sound in the israeli communities close to gazza telling people to go to safety. several people were hurt in an apartment building. —— gaza. 0ne hospital said it treated over 30 injured people. and then in gaza, explosions have been shaking the buildings there according to our colleagues, 150 air strikes have been carried out by the israeli military, it says, and it says it's

been targeting military places, factories, and the gaza health ministry says 2a people had been killed altogether, a woman and her disabled son are among the latest who had been killed. we've seen a number of children among the dead as well so all of this really has ratcheted up the tensions, hamas says it's working to defend the al aqsa mosque. there have been no reports of further violence there in the last few hours but preparations to potentially go on for some days, the rhetoric on both sides, the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says this could go on for some time, a red line had been crossed by palestinian terrorist

organisations when rockets were fired towards jerusalem organisations when rockets were fired towardsjerusalem for the first time in seven years yesterday. thank you. the bbc understands that a public consultation will be opened before a ban on so—called conversion therapy, which is due to be announced in the queen's speech. nhs england describes "conversion therapy" as an attempt to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity. it's thought the consultation will consider religious freedom and how to protect professionals, including therapists. campaigners say ministers must act fastand bring in a ban across all settings. the equality adviser, jayne 0zanne, who resigned from a government advisory panel after accusing ministers of creating hostile she survived her ordeal. in effect, all sorts of people, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,

we all go through three phases, the first, which i went through is the silent face, you carry this dark secret which you are terribly ashamed of because my faith told me i could not be gay and yet i knew the love i longed for was from a woman and that i carried for nearly 30 years, it took me to a very dark place, my body started to crack under the stress of it, i ended up in hospital and having a full—blown breakdown and at that point i started to reach out and that's often what happens to many others, either a breakdown or someone else them and they start asking for help from their religious friends and in my case, i was in churches where many people offer to pray for me, they all believed there was a reason why i was gay, something had happened to me in my past, that my relationships perhaps with my close family members were not as they should be and basically, every

relationship you have, everything you have ever been through is unpicked by people who want the best for you and will pray into that situation, longing for you to be healed and yet you know it's not working. and that is there for your fault. you are not being open enough, you don't have enough faith, the problem is always left with you and it took me to a very dark place again. sadly, istarted and it took me to a very dark place again. sadly, i started to look for far more extreme forms of conversion therapy, i went through a load of exorcisms and deliverance ministries, i went to people who thought they had special spiritual gifting is in this area, i paid a lot of money for that, all done in love with people who really wanted the best for me. but sadly, did not work. again. and after ten years of this, ifound myself in hospital yet again with my body sadly cracking under the strain, the consultants trying to work out why i wasn't so much pain and going through second

full—blown breakdown where i longed frankly to die. fik. full-blown breakdown where i longed frankly to die-— frankly to die. ok. the government is auoin to frankly to die. ok. the government is going to launch _ frankly to die. ok. the government is going to launch a _ frankly to die. ok. the government is going to launch a consultation i is going to launch a consultation and they are considering how to protect religious professionals, they are considering potentially exemptions for certain religious professionals when it comes to gay conversion therapy, what do you think? i conversion therapy, what do you think? ~' conversion therapy, what do you think? ~ �* , conversion therapy, what do you think? ~ �*, ., , , think? i think it's absolutely outrageously _ think? i think it's absolutely outrageously awful, - think? i think it's absolutely outrageously awful, the - think? i think it's absolutely| outrageously awful, the duty think? i think it's absolutely . outrageously awful, the duty of think? i think it's absolutely - outrageously awful, the duty of the government is to protect lgbt people from all forms of conversion therapy, specifically the forms we know are happening in britain today and that is happening in religious places, by religious leaders. no exemptions should be given, the un is absolutely clear that religious practices need to be included in this ban, because they are the primary form of conversion therapy and to leave a door open is to consign many people, young and old, to a very dark future and sadly, i know far too many who had attempted

suicide and even have taken their lives because of this. it suicide and even have taken their lives because of this.— lives because of this. it would be so interesting _ lives because of this. it would be so interesting to _ lives because of this. it would be so interesting to hear— lives because of this. it would be so interesting to hear from - lives because of this. it would be so interesting to hear from you l lives because of this. it would bej so interesting to hear from you if you have attempted conversion therapy, you can of course be anonymous. peter linusjoins therapy, you can of course be anonymous. peter linus joins us now. you just heard our last guest, saying it is a righteously awful to consider exemptions for religious professionals. what do you say? the evanaelical professionals. what do you say? iie: evangelical alliance is professionals. what do you say? "iie: evangelical alliance is urging professionals. what do you say? i“ie: evangelical alliance is urging the government to do two things, to honour commitments it has made, one is ending harmful and abusive practices and referred those being talked about and rightly those should be ended, they are practices carried out by a therapist, the nhs and admittedly by those in religious organisations that were wrong and those should be stopped and largely have been stopped but we also, the government has said it needs to safeguard spiritual support. so if somebody wants to go to a pastor, if

they want to be prayed with they should be able to do that but that's something they should have the freedom to do and we want to avoid the situation where somebody can be accused of conversion therapy simply for praying with someone who comes along freely and asks for prayer so we are supportive of the consultation because we need a clear definition otherwise we argue in many ways across purposes of different definitions and understandings of what is involved. if there are exemptions for religious professionals gay conversion therapy could still go on secretly. i conversion therapy could still go on secretl . ., �* ., conversion therapy could still go on secretl. ., , ., , secretly. i don't want exemptions in the way that — secretly. i don't want exemptions in the way that is _ secretly. i don't want exemptions in the way that is being _ secretly. i don't want exemptions in the way that is being framed, - secretly. i don't want exemptions in the way that is being framed, that'sj the way that is being framed, that's not what we are talking about, the government is to honour these commitments and find a space and a way of honouring spiritual support, this is standard pastoral support so if someone comes along and want to be celibate and live a celibate lifestyle, for example a priest or someone, if they are heterosexual i can pray for them, they may wrestle with that from time to time and they may need support but if that someone is same sex attracted and i did exactly the same thing that would be

an offence, it's discriminating against someone because of their sexual orientation and its discriminating against religious freedom so i don't want a special exemption, that's the wrong way to frame this, it is about honouring the commitments on finding a way and i think that's perfectly possible by clearly, well drafted legislation. even with clear and well drafted legislation, it could mean that conversion therapy could still go on, do you accept that? it’s conversion therapy could still go on, do you accept that?- on, do you accept that? it's all about the _ on, do you accept that? it's all about the definitions, - on, do you accept that? it's all about the definitions, that's i on, do you accept that? it's all i about the definitions, that's why on, do you accept that? it's all - about the definitions, that's why we want a definition, nobody wants to define what we mean by conversion therapy so if there are harmful practices that have been done, because of, those things should absolutely be banned but your contributor, jane, was quite clear, praying, even if all the parties consent to that, if they are all adults and they freely agree, jane still thinks that should be outlawed. i still thinks that should be outlawed-— still thinks that should be outlawed. ~ ., , ., ., outlawed. i think to be fair to jane, outlawed. i think to be fair to jane. she _ outlawed. i think to be fair to jane. she was _ outlawed. i think to be fair to jane, she was specifically - outlawed. i think to be fair to . jane, she was specifically talking about my understanding, about

religious professionals praying to convert someone from being gay to being straight. this convert someone from being gay to being straight-— being straight. this is where we need to get _ being straight. this is where we need to get the _ being straight. this is where we need to get the definitions - being straight. this is where we | need to get the definitions really clear, we want to see real clarity, if someone comes along and said i would like to be prayed for, have i got the freedom to pray for that aduu got the freedom to pray for that adult as they come along and ask that? that's why we are in favour of the consultation because i think at the consultation because i think at the minute, this probably 90% of areas in agreement with things that should be banned and probably already are but we also have to protect the rights of those who are same sex attracted and want to make a different decision, not everybody wants to make the same decision as jane, and the freedom of religion for those who want to pray so we have to find ways to do both and i think that's perfectly possible and that's why we need clear definitions.— that's why we need clear definitions. ., ,, ., ., ,, definitions. thank you for talking to us. it's been closed for more than a year, but tonight the o2 arena will welcome 4000 fans to see performances by the likes of dua lipa, rag n bone man and arlo parks, at this year's brit awards. it's the biggest indoor live music

event in the uk since the start of the pandemic and because it's one of the government's pilot events, no masks or social distancing will be required — and singing is allowed! coldplay will open the show with a live performance of their new single from a pontoon on the river thames. let's take a listen. # you've got a higher power. # got me spinning every second. # dancing every hour. # yeah. # you've got a higher power. # and you're someone i want to know.# selina kareem is an nhs covid test processor and is going to the brit awards ceremony hello, how are you feeling? so excited, so excited. what is the bit you are looking forward to the most? for sure, the live music. i can't

wait to experience it again, 4000 other people, amazing. pare wait to experience it again, 4000 other people, amazing.— wait to experience it again, 4000 other people, amazing. are you going to feel any nervousness _ other people, amazing. are you going to feel any nervousness adult - other people, amazing. are you going to feel any nervousness adult with - to feel any nervousness adult with the five people are not wearing masks, there is no social distancing, you could shout your head off if you want?— distancing, you could shout your head off if you want? there are some risks of course _ head off if you want? there are some risks of course but _ head off if you want? there are some risks of course but we _ head off if you want? there are some risks of course but we are _ head off if you want? there are some risks of course but we are all - head off if you want? there are some risks of course but we are all being i risks of course but we are all being tested before the arena, i think it's safe, i'm not too nervous about it. ., , ., ., it's safe, i'm not too nervous about it. ., y. ., .~' | it. how did you get a ticket? i a- lied it. how did you get a ticket? i applied through _ it. how did you get a ticket? i applied through a _ it. how did you get a ticket? i applied through a ballot - it. how did you get a ticket? i applied through a ballot and l it. how did you get a ticket? i applied through a ballot and i | it. how did you get a ticket? i - applied through a ballot and i was chosen, pure luck, so lucky to get these tickets.— these tickets. because you have been, tell— these tickets. because you have been. tell us — these tickets. because you have been, tell us about _ these tickets. because you have been, tell us about your - these tickets. because you have been, tell us about yourjob - these tickets. because you have been, tell us about yourjob in l been, tell us about yourjob in terms of processing test yourself. there was a view covid centres that were held for mike universities, my university, sorry, iwas were held for mike universities, my university, sorry, i was a test processor, it was a really interesting experience and i was so lucky to be able to help out in a situation like this. the test that you had, is it one of the gold standard pcr tests, swab test? to enter the arena we have to do one of

the flow tests, it's quick. the results in 30 minutes. and you get the results in 30 minutes. it's the one we need to show on entry and we will be required to take a pcr test, on the day, and five days later so they see the effects of the event. 0k. they see the effects of the event. ok. you are studying interior design, in your second year, next year is yourfinal year. design, in your second year, next year is your final year. before the pandemic have you been able to see any other live music in this country?— any other live music in this count ? , ., , ., , country? yes, for sure, i love my music more _ country? yes, for sure, i love my music more than _ country? yes, for sure, i love my music more than anything, - country? yes, for sure, i love my| music more than anything, before country? yes, for sure, i love my. music more than anything, before i came to london, i came to study, but also how many live music shows there are, it attracted me to the city, i love this city so much, it's one of the reasons i wanted to live here, for the music, i was very lucky to attend a lot of concerts. before lockdown and hopefully i will be able to attend more once they come back. i able to attend more once they come back. ~' , ., , able to attend more once they come back. ~ , ., , ., ., ., , back. i think people are going to be uidd back. i think people are going to be aidd when back. i think people are going to be giddy when they — back. i think people are going to be giddy when they arrive _ back. i think people are going to be giddy when they arrive because - back. i think people are going to be| giddy when they arrive because it's, they did that big test gig in

liverpool, blossoms gig but this is going to be on a different scale with coldplay, lewis capaldi and whoever else, amazing. flit with coldplay, lewis capaldi and whoever else, amazing. of course, 100%, absolutely _ whoever else, amazing. of course, 10096, absolutely amazing. - whoever else, amazing. of course, 10096, absolutely amazing. have . whoever else, amazing. of course, 10096, absolutely amazing. have a | 10096, absolutely amazing. have a brilliant time _ 10096, absolutely amazing. have a brilliant time and _ 10096, absolutely amazing. have a brilliant time and stay _ 10096, absolutely amazing. have a brilliant time and stay safe. - 10096, absolutely amazing. have a brilliant time and stay safe. thank| brilliant time and stay safe. thank ou so brilliant time and stay safe. thank you so much- _ now it's time for a look at the weather with carol kirkwood. hello again. another day of sunshine and showers, rather like yesterday. some of the showers will be heavy and thundery with hail. many of us started dry but the showers have been across south—west england, wales, the midlands, east anglia and southern counties this morning. it will continue northwards. in between, sunshine, temperatures between, sunshine, temperatures between nine and 16 or 17 degrees, gusty winds around the shires. this evening and overnight the showers push northwards, we will see more coming in across parts of south—west

england, wales and north—west england, wales and north—west england, but with this all going on and the cloud, it will not be cold, we are not anticipating any issues with frost. as we go through the ensuing three days, showers, rain moving across the english channel through the course of wednesday, but in between. —— but sunshine in between. hello this is bbc news with victoria derbyshire. the headlines: the government is preparing to set out its legislative programme for the next 12 months — with a promise of a skills revolution in england. a 21 year—old man has been charged with the murder of the police community support officerjulia james. at least 11 people have died during a shooting at a school in the russian city of kazan. many of the victims are children. there's been a dramatic escalation of violence as israel launches bombing raids on military targets in gaza.

more easing of lockdown restrictions in scotland, where it's likely people will be allowed to meet in each other�*s homes in limited numbers from monday. the government is setting out its legislative programme for the new parliamentary session today. more than 20 bills will feature in the queen's speech, which downing street says will support the nation's recovery from coronavirus and build on its levelling—up agenda. labour has called on the goverment to deliver "action" rather than "rhetoric". so what can we expect to hear on health provision in the speech today? what about the backlog of non—covid illnesses and treatments? we can speak now to professor andrew goddard, president of the royal college of physicians. what do you need to help clear the

backlog and catch up with the massive waiting lists? basically, time and people. _ massive waiting lists? basically, time and people. through - massive waiting lists? basically, time and people. through the i time and people. through the pandemic we have seen the need to build on our health and how workforce and when we were short of that, for example when the nightingales were opened without staff, it was clear we had not planned sufficiently for our health workforce. 50 planned sufficiently for our health workforce. , ., ., , ., workforce. so you need money for more people? _ workforce. so you need money for more people? yes. _ workforce. so you need money for more people? yes. will _ workforce. so you need money for more people? yes. will you i workforce. so you need money for more people? yes. will you get i workforce. so you need money for| more people? yes. will you get it? the problem _ more people? yes. will you get it? the problem is _ more people? yes. will you get it? the problem is there _ more people? yes. will you get it? the problem is there will— more people? yes. will you get it? the problem is there will be - more people? yes. will you get it? the problem is there will be a i more people? yes. will you get it? the problem is there will be a lot i the problem is there will be a lot of competition for money, everybody will need to rebuild after the pandemic but the pandemic had shown that the challenges of health inequalities also great but if we do not do something about it now, we will have problems for years and years. will have problems for years and ears. , , ., will have problems for years and ears, , , ., , , will have problems for years and ears. , , , i, years. give us a sense of the inequalities _ years. give us a sense of the inequalities and _ years. give us a sense of the inequalities and the - years. give us a sense of the inequalities and the scale i years. give us a sense of the inequalities and the scale of| years. give us a sense of the i inequalities and the scale of the backlog? inequalities and the scale of the backlo: ? , ,., , inequalities and the scale of the backloa? , , inequalities and the scale of the backloa? _., , , backlog? everybody has seen it durin: backlog? everybody has seen it during the _ backlog? everybody has seen it during the pandemic, _ backlog? everybody has seen it during the pandemic, covid i backlog? everybody has seen it i during the pandemic, covid affected certain parts of society far more

than others. the elderly, those from ethnic backgrounds, from the poorest parts of society. so when we talk about levelling up it is paying special attention and investing and health and have for those parts of society. —— investigating in health and for those parts. the society. -- investigating in health and for those parts.— society. -- investigating in health and for those parts. the health and bill will get — and for those parts. the health and bill will get rid — and for those parts. the health and bill will get rid of _ and for those parts. the health and bill will get rid of clinical— bill will get rid of clinical commissioning groups and replace them with integrated clinical commissioning groups. there are hundreds of— commissioning groups. there are hundreds of these, _ commissioning groups. there are hundreds of these, they - commissioning groups. there are hundreds of these, they are i commissioning groups. there are hundreds of these, they are the l hundreds of these, they are the units whereby health care is bought within the nhs and the problem with thatis within the nhs and the problem with that is that it creates a so—called purchaser provider split, people like hospitals and community hospitals providing health care and people buying it, like the social care. the idea is that you bring it all together, everybody owns the problem and tries to co—own the

solutions. so there will be money to invest in training and local workforce but when it comes to deciding how many doctors, nurses, physios etc, that comes from above and that is where we need the focus. what is your view on the fact we do not expect anything substantive when it comes to social care? i not expect anything substantive when it comes to social care?— it comes to social care? i would be very disappointed, _ it comes to social care? i would be very disappointed, it _ it comes to social care? i would be very disappointed, it has _ it comes to social care? i would be very disappointed, it has become i very disappointed, it has become clear for a very disappointed, it has become clearfor a long time very disappointed, it has become clear for a long time that there are big differences between our health care system and our social care system. everybody loves the nhs, we remember the olympics, and everybody rallied behind the nhs during the pandemic, but social care is as important if not most of —— if not more so and investigating in the social care system will take work away from the health care system. we have three at the point of entry for health care, we still have means testing for social care, i have also

said that the idea of a national service would be good, i think that would be a step too far, but on the same level, thinking about it on the same level, thinking about it on the same level, thinking about it on the same level as health care, that would be very good.— same level as health care, that would be very good. what are the reasons why _ would be very good. what are the reasons why government - would be very good. what are the reasons why government after i reasons why government after government has not tried to come forward with a proper social care plan? theresa may suggested whatever she suggested about social care before the 2070 general election which was described as the dementia tax so it had to be dropped. —— before the 2017 general election. what is the difficulty, money, what? we have not invested in so long so we have let the social care system disintegrate, so the work needed to get it on a par with the health care system is huge, it needs a lot of investment, training, unique buildings and systems and you need to work out a while which is fair and viewed to be fair —— you need to

work out a way which is fair. it is seen as very unfair that some people spend large amounts on their own care and others do not. haifa spend large amounts on their own care and others do not.— spend large amounts on their own care and others do not. how long do ou think care and others do not. how long do you think it — care and others do not. how long do you think it will— care and others do not. how long do you think it will take _ care and others do not. how long do you think it will take to _ care and others do not. how long do you think it will take to catch - care and others do not. how long do you think it will take to catch up i you think it will take to catch up with the backlog? ii you think it will take to catch up with the backlog?— you think it will take to catch up with the backlog? if you are talking about the 4-7 _ with the backlog? if you are talking about the 4.7 million _ with the backlog? if you are talking about the 4.7 million people i with the backlog? if you are talking about the 4.7 million people or- about the 4.7 million people or however many at the moment and waiting lists, it will take many years, at least two to three. we knew that waiting times were increasing before the pandemic, it has got worse after the pandemic by a lot but this is a problem which has been developing for a while, you had seen the work done in the 2000s and the latest ipsos mori poll said that getting rid of waiting lists was considered the most important priority, above vaccinations and more staff, waiting lists is a

really important thing for the british people, i am sure the government will do something about it but it will take a long time and i do not think we will get to the levels we saw in 2010ish for many years, three years or maybe five. thank you, a sobering thought to end on from professor andrew goddard from the royal college of nursing should. —— the royal physicians. a coroner is due to deliver findings of a major inquest into the fatal shootings of ten people during the conflict in northern ireland. it follows two decades of campaigning by the bereaved families. the killings happened in west belfast, over three days in 1971 and it s widely believed they were all shot by the army. 0ur ireland correspondent chris page reports. northern ireland is a place where history still hurts. in 1971, the conflict was heading for its height. the army began to intern paramilitary suspects without trial. when the military operation started, there was widespread violence on the streets.

this is actually, this is actually a photo of the day. at this field in west belfast, john teggart�*s father danny was shot dead by the army. my dad would have, he would have come into the field here, and then he's sort of running across there. he got to here and that's where he was first shot. he was shot in the leg, that brought him down. my daddy lay there, he was shot 14 times. danny teggart was one of ten people who died over three days. the others included a priest and a woman who had eight children. according to their families, they were unarmed civilians unjustifiably killed by soldiers. from when the very first bullet was fired on our loved ones, there's been lies. an official verdict that our loved ones were gunmen and gunwomen, even the parish priest. that's been official up until now. but the evidence going forward, what we're doing, we intend to correct history, put

the record straight. another victim was himself an army veteran. john mckerr lost a hand during fighting in the second world war. he was shot while working as a joiner at a church. we still cry. he's missed so much. my mum always said, she didn't really want to believe it, that... and she always put it, that he was killed by one of his own. those ten killings here in west belfast happened almost half a century ago. but the conflict in northern ireland went on for nearly 30 years. in this community and many others, it's left a deep legacy of loss, division and trauma. how to investigate the thousands of unsolved deaths is a hugely sensitive issue. it's been reported the government is planning to, in effect, stop prosecutions in future.

of both the security forces and paramilitaries. this former soldier, who's a unionist politician, is against the idea of an amnesty. justice should be blind and if the evidence is there, they should be investigating. regardless of who it is. but again, there is a truth to this, and the truth is that the terrorists were responsible for 90% of the killings, and the british state were responsible for 10%. i mean, i don't think we should balance this off. i think we should go where the evidence takes us. the past becomes more difficult to resolve the longer time goes on. but today, the summer of 1971 will be in focus, along with ten families who say above all, they want the truth. chris page, bbc news, belfast. it's a condition that can lead to people wrongly being accused of being drunk or on drugs, but now a campaign is hoping to raise awareness of huntington s disease and end the stigma around it. the hereditary disorder leads

the body s nervous system to progressively deteriorate physically, cognitively, and mentally until the person becomes dependent on the help of others. in a survey by the huntington's disease alliance, 70% of those impacted by the condition said it had been extremely difficult or life ruining, leading to the organisation to call for improvements in care for those affected. we can speak now to olympic medallist and double world champion rower sarah winckless mbe, who tested positive for the gene that leads to the disease. and ashley clarke, who cares for her dad dessie, who has the condition. welcome, both. sarah, your mum had huntington's and was diagnosed when you were in your early 20s. what was it like when she finally got that diagnosis? for it like when she finally got that diaunosis? ., it like when she finally got that diagnosis?— it like when she finally got that diaunosis? ., ~ ., , diagnosis? for me, i think it was actually helpful— diagnosis? for me, i think it was actually helpful because - diagnosis? for me, i think it was actually helpful because i - diagnosis? for me, i think it was actually helpful because i got i diagnosis? for me, i think it was i

actually helpful because i got some language around what is happening in ourfamily, so i started to gain knowledge and understand what was happening and i could learn about it and know what to expect, really, for the future, both for my mum and the rest others who were in those caring positions. rest others who were in those caring ositions. ., ., �* , positions. how did huntington's affect her life? _ positions. how did huntington's affect her life? my _ positions. how did huntington's affect her life? my mum - positions. how did huntington's affect her life? my mum was i positions. how did huntington's affect her life? my mum was ill| positions. how did huntington's i affect her life? my mum was ill for nearl 30 affect her life? my mum was ill for nearly 30 years- — affect her life? my mum was ill for nearly 30 years. she _ affect her life? my mum was ill for nearly 30 years. she was - affect her life? my mum was ill for. nearly 30 years. she was absolutely incredible, she did as much as she could for as long as she we helped as a family to make sure that happened. 0ur as a family to make sure that happened. our local community did too, but it was a real mood change in my teenage my teenage —— teenage years, there were some of the memory pieces that she would not remember what was going on. and being able to organise things, at one time she sent me a card, i thought it must have been from her because she had only written one word but managed to

write the address on the envelope, so order and sequencing was incredibly hard. when i went to athens in 2004 she was in a wheelchair, and she could not travel to beijing in 2008 because she was in a wheelchair, so the progression was slow but steady. $5 in a wheelchair, so the progression was slow but steady.— in a wheelchair, so the progression was slow but steady. as the child of somebody with _ was slow but steady. as the child of somebody with huntington's, i was slow but steady. as the child of somebody with huntington's, you . was slow but steady. as the child of. somebody with huntington's, you have a 50/50 chance of getting the disease. why did you want to be tested as soon as you could? knowledge is power, for me. if i learnt about my situation it could give me the knowledge to make good choices. i was in my 20s, at cambridge, studying the brain, fascinated by it and i was almost edging myself, if you like, to see what would happen if i went through that process —— i was almost steadying myself. i was very well supported by addenbrooke's at the

time, but when i went to get the final result and looked out the genetics counsellor, i knew they did not have good news because the face that i met was one that said, "i am going to have to give you news that neither of us want to talk about today." neither of us want to talk about toda ." ., , ., neither of us want to talk about toda ." ., i. i. today." how did you feel when you not the today." how did you feel when you got the result _ today." how did you feel when you got the result that _ today." how did you feel when you got the result that you _ today." how did you feel when you got the result that you would i got the result that you would develop this disease? numb, i think. i was a student _ develop this disease? numb, i think. i was a student and _ develop this disease? numb, i think. i was a student and i _ develop this disease? numb, i think. i was a student and i must _ develop this disease? numb, i think. i was a student and i must confess i i was a student and i must confess that i think my first words were, "shall be go to the pub foraging?" i have been incredibly fortunate, i always had sports but it gave me new meaning, the diagnosis gave me incredible freedom to do as much as i could bore as long as i could and my mum was an amazing role model, she did not let the disease slow her down and i hope that i won't, if and when i get ill.

down and i hope that i won't, if and when i get ill-— when i get ill. hello, ashley. you have looked _ when i get ill. hello, ashley. you have looked after _ when i get ill. hello, ashley. you have looked after your _ when i get ill. hello, ashley. you have looked after your dad, i when i get ill. hello, ashley. you have looked after your dad, who l when i get ill. hello, ashley. you i have looked after your dad, who has had huntington's, i get you started the testing process when you were a team that you did not finish it. why? —— again, you started the testing process when you were 18. i was due to go away and the way the timeframe _ was due to go away and the way the timeframe and appointments worked out, i_ timeframe and appointments worked out, i would have timeframe and appointments worked out, iwould have been timeframe and appointments worked out, i would have been getting timeframe and appointments worked out, iwould have been getting my results _ out, iwould have been getting my resultsjust out, iwould have been getting my results just before out, iwould have been getting my resultsjust before i left, so i did not think— resultsjust before i left, so i did not think it — resultsjust before i left, so i did not think it was the right decision at that_ not think it was the right decision at that point, i wanted to do it at at that point, i wanted to do it at a time _ at that point, i wanted to do it at a time when i had my family and friends _ a time when i had my family and friends that you support me and not be leaving _ friends that you support me and not be leaving the country for a number of weeks _ be leaving the country for a number of weeks and months. so be leaving the country for a number of weeks and months.— be leaving the country for a number of weeks and months. so do you know now, or of weeks and months. so do you know now. or not? — of weeks and months. so do you know now. or not? no. _ of weeks and months. so do you know now, or not? no, i— of weeks and months. so do you know now, or not? no, i am _ of weeks and months. so do you know now, or not? no, i am currently i of weeks and months. so do you know now, or not? no, i am currently not . now, or not? no, i am currently not tested, i now, or not? no, i am currently not tested. i have — now, or not? no, i am currently not tested, i have no _ now, or not? no, i am currently not tested, i have no idea. _ now, or not? no, i am currently not tested, i have no idea. and - now, or not? no, i am currently not tested, i have no idea. and are i now, or not? no, i am currently not tested, i have no idea. and are you | tested, i have no idea. and are you cool with that? _ tested, i have no idea. and are you cool with that? yes, _ tested, i have no idea. and are you cool with that? yes, at _ tested, i have no idea. and are you cool with that? yes, at this - tested, i have no idea. and are you cool with that? yes, at this point i cool with that? yes, at this point in m life cool with that? yes, at this point in my life i _ cool with that? yes, at this point in my life i am — cool with that? yes, at this point in my life i am happy _ cool with that? yes, at this point in my life i am happy enough, i l in my life i am happy enough, i definitely— in my life i am happy enough, i definitely take opportunity and

chance — definitely take opportunity and chance and try to make lots of memories, i will get tested if i ever_ memories, i will get tested if i ever settle down and decided to start— ever settle down and decided to start a _ ever settle down and decided to start a family and all that kind of stuff, _ start a family and all that kind of stuff, but — start a family and all that kind of stuff, but at the minute i am happy enough _ stuff, but at the minute i am happy enou:h. ., ., .,, stuff, but at the minute i am happy enou:h. ., ., ., enough. your dad was diagnosed when he was 40, enough. your dad was diagnosed when he was 40. you — enough. your dad was diagnosed when he was 40, you were _ enough. your dad was diagnosed when he was 40, you were 14, _ enough. your dad was diagnosed when he was 40, you were 14, you _ enough. your dad was diagnosed when he was 40, you were 14, you have i he was 40, you were 14, you have looked after him since you were young, and there have been several occasions when you have been out with your dad and people have wrongly thought he was drunk. what happened and what was it like for you both? it happened and what was it like for ou both? ., , happened and what was it like for ou both? i, , i, , i, happened and what was it like for ou both? i, , i, i you both? it was really hard. we alwa s you both? it was really hard. we always try _ you both? it was really hard. we always try to _ you both? it was really hard. we always try to protect _ you both? it was really hard. we always try to protect daddy, i you both? it was really hard. we always try to protect daddy, not | always try to protect daddy, not letting — always try to protect daddy, not letting him see all here anything like that, — letting him see all here anything like that, but it was really hard. you had — like that, but it was really hard. you had to— like that, but it was really hard. you had to keep yourself composter make _ you had to keep yourself composter make shaky was looked after, when sometimes — make shaky was looked after, when sometimes you just wanted to shout at the _ sometimes you just wanted to shout at the person, but obviously that is not the _ at the person, but obviously that is not the right thing to do. i tried to use — not the right thing to do. i tried to use it—

not the right thing to do. i tried to use it as _ not the right thing to do. i tried to use it as a chance to educate people — to use it as a chance to educate people and _ to use it as a chance to educate people and say, actually, he has huntington's disease, this is how it affects _ huntington's disease, this is how it affects him — huntington's disease, this is how it affects him and what it is, and try to educate — affects him and what it is, and try to educate than (inaudible) . it to educate than (inaudible) ~ it was— to educate than (inaudible) . it was upsetting. we heard from friends _ . it was upsetting. we heard from friends even when they would have my dad out, _ friends even when they would have my dad out, it _ friends even when they would have my dad out, it would happen, people could _ dad out, it would happen, people could be — dad out, it would happen, people could be quite aggressive anyway, telling _ could be quite aggressive anyway, telling him he should not be somewhere, should not be doing something, things like that when it was the _ something, things like that when it was the last wee bit of enjoyment that he _ was the last wee bit of enjoyment that he had, may be getting to events — that he had, may be getting to events and batch. this that he had, may be getting to events and batch.— that he had, may be getting to events and batch. this is part of the campaign — events and batch. this is part of the campaign to _ events and batch. this is part of the campaign to end _ events and batch. this is part of the campaign to end the - events and batch. this is part of the campaign to end the stigma| the campaign to end the stigma around huntington's. what would you say to people, i know your mum is no longer with us, sarah, say to people, i know your mum is no longerwith us, sarah, but say to people, i know your mum is no longer with us, sarah, but if you were out with your mum, or your dad,

actually, they are acting differently and their body is moving in different ways, people might stare and think they are drunk. what should you say people should do? what is the advice? i should you say people should do? what is the advice?— what is the advice? i love how ashley was — what is the advice? i love how ashley was talking _ what is the advice? i love how ashley was talking about - what is the advice? i love how ashley was talking about it, i what is the advice? i love how ashley was talking about it, it| what is the advice? i love how i ashley was talking about it, it is about education and being curious, rather than making assumptions... i remember on one occasion mum decided to show how well she was by doing press ups and starjumps in a shop, my brother and i were hiding behind a railing because we wanted to support her doing it but we did not want to be seen with her exhibiting that behaviour. of course people will start, that is not a note on everything to do any shop. but be curious, wonder what might be happening to the family, maybe ask, how can i support you? can you tell me what is happening? rather than assuming it is drugs or alcohol, it

might not be the case. what assuming it is drugs or alcohol, it might not be the case. what would ou sa , might not be the case. what would you say. ashley? _ might not be the case. what would you say, ashley? definitely - might not be the case. what would you say, ashley? definitely very i you say, ashley? definitely very similar, i was _ you say, ashley? definitely very similar, i was out _ you say, ashley? definitely very similar, i was out with - you say, ashley? definitely very similar, i was out with dad - you say, ashley? definitely very| similar, i was out with dad once, you say, ashley? definitely very - similar, i was out with dad once, we waited _ similar, i was out with dad once, we waited lunch, — similar, i was out with dad once, we waited lunch, he struggled with eating — waited lunch, he struggled with eating by himself at that point so i was feeding with him. —— so i was feeding _ was feeding with him. —— so i was feeding him~ _ was feeding with him. —— so i was feeding him. my dad went out to do a wee errant— feeding him. my dad went out to do a wee errant and the lady came over to me and _ wee errant and the lady came over to me and asked me, she was like, "what is wrong _ me and asked me, she was like, "what is wrong with _ me and asked me, she was like, "what is wrong with him? do you mind me asking?" _ is wrong with him? do you mind me asking?" to— is wrong with him? do you mind me asking?" to me, that was the nicest and the _ asking?" to me, that was the nicest and the lrest— asking?" to me, that was the nicest and the best thing that could have happened because it gave me the opportunity to explain the condition, and to me that was a huge moment~ _ condition, and to me that was a huge moment~ so — condition, and to me that was a huge moment. so it would probably be, like, _ moment. so it would probably be, like. let's— moment. so it would probably be, like, let's notjudge, let's not jump— like, let's notjudge, let's not jump to — like, let's notjudge, let's not jump to a _ like, let's notjudge, let's not jump to a negative and think the person— jump to a negative and think the person is— jump to a negative and think the person is a — jump to a negative and think the person is a drunk or on drugs, just ask the _ person is a drunk or on drugs, just ask the person, "hey, can i do

anything — ask the person, "hey, can i do anything to— ask the person, "hey, can i do anything to help?" all, "what is going _ anything to help?" all, "what is going on— anything to help?" all, "what is going on here?" a lot of the time we welcome _ going on here?" a lot of the time we welcome the — going on here?" a lot of the time we welcome the opportunity to educate rather— welcome the opportunity to educate rather than negative comments and very hurtful comments. just ask, we would _ very hurtful comments. just ask, we would be _ very hurtful comments. just ask, we would be happy to explain.— very hurtful comments. just ask, we would be happy to explain. thank you both so much. _ would be happy to explain. thank you both so much, sarah _ would be happy to explain. thank you both so much, sarah winckless - would be happy to explain. thank you both so much, sarah winckless mbe, | both so much, sarah winckless mbe, and ashley clarke, thank you very much. cinemas in england, scotland and wales can reopen from monday — but some independent chains say the restrictions mean it's not viable for them to open their doors. nina warhurst reports. could this be 007�*s biggest challenge yet? to save cinema. the release of no time to die has been delayed three times to ensure a big—screen debut, and it is hoped by the autumn it will be the blockbuster that brings us back. but how many of us will be willing and financially able? armed police!

especially since we've been spoilt rotten by top telly. 12.8 million of us sat down at the same time to watch the line of duty finale — in our athleisure wear, if we wished — with cheap snacks, no hefty car park fees and no irritating sound of strangers' popcorn. if you laugh, you tell the rest of the room you are enjoying yourself, you're having a good time. if you scream, you are telling the rest of the room you are scared. and it changes the colour, the timbre of the experience for everyone in that room. you can't do that at home in the same way. and when you have come out, you have shared an experience with others. i think that is really important, and cinema's going to have to remember that, because that is what it's about — the shared, communal experience. welcome to badlands spa. and is the cinema even synonymous with big cinematic moments any more? this year's big oscar winnner, nomadland, made on a moderate budget, can already be viewed on disney plus, where a month's

subscription is less than the price of one adult cinema ticket. that is why some smaller venues say they have no choice but to wait until we are packed in for bond, james bond, before they can fully reopen. we are a little cinema of 194 seats that are all close together. we are not one of these with the luxury seats. so we cannot spread out as much as some. we didn't get any funding to help subsidise our losses. so we really need to wait for the blockbusters and to operate as close to possible at full capacity. people queue down the street to get in, in a nice, orderly british fashion and it is really cramped in there, so it would be impossible to do the distancing. there is no feeling like sitting back in that big red chair ready for the magic. but film lovers will need to feel safe — physically and financially — to regularly savour this treat again.

a minke whale calf that became stranded in the river thames has been put down. the animal was first spotted struggling near richmond lock on sunday. despite rescue attempts to save the whale, the decision was taken to euthanize yesterday afternoon after it became stuck a second time. vets say it was the only way to prevent further suffering. a man in china was left dangling from a bridge after some of its glass panels blew away in high winds. he was visiting the 100 metre—high structure in the piyan mountain, in the north—east of the country, when the incident happened. he managed to get back to safety with the help of on—site staff and was not injured. thank goodness. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol kirkwood.

hello again. yesterday some of us saw some torrential downpours and for the next few days the forecast remains unsettled with slow—moving samples, hailand remains unsettled with slow—moving samples, hail and thunder, remains unsettled with slow—moving samples, hailand thunder, sunny spells in between and feeling warm in the sunshine. no pressure dominating the weather notjust today but in the next few days —— low pressure. we will see a lot of showers. this is the rainfall accumulation charge, you can see the darker blues. as we go through the week, some parts of the uk could see 30 millimetres of rainfall, so maybe tomorrow. today started off dry with sunshine, rain pushing northwards will continue through the rest of the day and showers will continue to develop across england and wales, fewer in northern ireland but around the showers gusty winds and some will have hail and thunder and lightning. temperatures nine in lerwick at 216 or 17 further south.

in the sunshine, out of the showers in the wind, 17 feeling quite pleasant. this evening and overnight showers push northwards into scotland but we have that rotation, so there will be further showers across wales and northern england, and with a lot of cloud around too it will not be cold but there should be no issues with frost. we still have the same low pressure tomorrow and a lot of showers rotating around it. it will not be as windy thought some of us so the showers will be slow—moving, at the same time we have a system across the english channel bringing rain. top temperatures up to about 16. thursday remains unsettled, no frost overnight, lots of dry weather to start the day with further showers, but the showers will develop and are likely to be slow—moving. temperatures nine to about 1k. on friday there is quite a bit of dry weather to start the day, sunshine,

variable amounts of cloud, it looks like another system is coming into the south—west. the timing could change, it might not get as far north through the course of the day but the outlook remains unsettled after that, looking at rain or showers but, again, some sunshine.

hello, good morning, this is bbc news ? i'm victoria derbyshire. here are the headlines... what is the government going to do for you? today, it's the queen's speech — when the monarch reads out what the governmant plans to do. it's promising a skills "revolution" for england, with loans for adults wanting to retrain and more powers to deal with failing colleges. there's also a pledge from the government it will "bring forward a long—term plan to strengthen and reform social care" — but health leaders warn waiting lists won't come down anytime soon. lam sure i am sure the government will do something about it but it will take a long time and i don't think we will get down to the levels we saw in around 2010 for a long time, i think it will take many years. maybe three years, maybe five.

also on the agenda — a ban in england and wales